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An epistle [s]ent to divers [pa]pistes in England prouing [th]e Pope to bee the beast in the [1]3 of the Reuelations, and to be the man exalted in the temple of God, as God, Thess. 2.2 ... / by F.K.
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Kett, Francis, d. 1589.
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STC 14944.5; ESTC S2164
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a_o epistleâ—ent_n â—ent_z to_o divers_a â—â—pistles_n in_o england_n prove_v 〈◊〉_d pope_n to_o be_v the_o beast_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o of_o the_o revelation_n and_o to_o be_v the_o man_n exalt_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n thess_n 2.2_o whereby_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v know_v from_o the_o evil_n â—â—â—y_v hereby_o have_v be_v convert_v of_o late_a by_o f.k._n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—igence_n to_o make_v thy_o election_n sure_a 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈…〉_o â—n_v eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o â—rinted_a at_o london_n by_o henry_n marsh_n 158â—_n to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n john_n bishop_n of_o london_n long_a health_n and_o felicity_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v stir_v up_o most_o reverend_n father_n in_o god_n with_o the_o sweet_a exhortation_n of_o paul_n who_o say_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a but_o covet_v spiritual_a gift_n and_o most_o chief_o for_o to_o prophesy_v which_o do_v edify_v exhort_v and_o comfort_v i_o think_v it_o good_a see_v the_o church_n of_o god_n toss_v with_o storm_n through_o the_o depenes_n of_o satan_n who_o roar_v like_o a_o devour_a lion_n and_o work_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n in_o man_n heart_n &_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o labour_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o unspotted_a lamb_n who_o open_v the_o book_n with_o the_o seven_o seal_n wherein_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o his_o church_n be_v reveal_v in_o what_o case_n it_o shall_v stand_v from_o his_o ascension_n till_o his_o come_n in_o glory_n touch_v which_o revelation_n with_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v write_v a_o book_n at_o large_a call_v the_o golden_a closet_n and_o key_n that_o unlock_v heavenly_a misterye_n and_o another_o call_v the_o glorious_a garland_n of_o man_n glorification_n think_v it_o good_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v send_v this_o epistle_n and_o other_o to_o diverse_a papist_n in_o england_n touch_v who_o a_o good_a work_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v to_o dedicate_v this_o same_o under_o your_o protection_n hope_v that_o as_o it_o have_v do_v good_a to_o other_o by_o writing_n so_o by_o print_n it_o may_v do_v much_o more_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o of_o your_o good_a favour_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n wherewith_o you_o be_v know_v to_o be_v fruitful_a among_o man_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o consolation_n of_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o your_o heavenly_a call_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o accept_v it_o thus_o i_o do_v commend_v your_o lordship_n in_o my_o daily_a prayer_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o almighty_a your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a to_o command_v francis_n kett._n a_o exposition_n who_o be_v the_o beast_n in_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o revel_v jesus_n speed_n we_o lead_v we_o and_o feed_v us._n etc._n etc._n my_o desire_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o i_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o wish_n paul_n do_v insinuate_v toward_o himself_o as_o to_o be_v anathemy_n touch_v his_o body_n in_o respect_n to_o win_v his_o brethren_n i_o be_o or_o else_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o much_o thereby_o stir_v up_o upon_o the_o tenderness_n of_o love_n as_o to_o offer_v some_o portion_n to_o you_o and_o other_o of_o that_o good_a gift_n and_o talent_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v gieven_v i_o if_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o accept_v it_o sincere_o and_o meek_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n may_v enter_v into_o your_o inward_a man_n and_o work_v more_o rede_o that_o sweet_a motion_n in_o you_o as_o not_o to_o harden_v your_o heart_n when_o thaâ—_n you_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n i_o write_v not_o to_o molest_v your_o conscience_n anâ—_n mind_n but_o to_o walk_v with_o you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o persuasion_n trust_v by_o the_o pour_v god_n word_n which_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o twâ—_n edge_a sword_n 4._o heb._n 4._o and_o part_v the_o bone_n from_o the_o marrow_n &_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o souleâ—_n to_o persuade_v you_o by_o the_o intercession_n oâ—_n he_o be_v a_o true_a mediator_n for_o ever_o who_o sit_v in_o heaven_n on_o the_o right_a hanâ—_n of_o the_o father_n before_o who_o we_o must_v appear_v in_o judgement_n to_o make_v a_o account_n at_o the_o great_a and_o fearful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o will_v be_v so_o much_o content_v bâ—_n the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o deliberate_v with_o better_o advisement_n touch_v that_o sentence_n of_o s._n paul_n 2._o philip._n 2._o who_o say_v work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o also_o touch_v the_o sentence_n of_o peter_n 2._o pet._n 2._o which_o say_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o election_n sure_a wherein_o we_o be_v sufficient_o counsel_v how_o much_o it_o stand_v every_o man_n in_o hand_n to_o look_v to_o the_o save_a health_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o preciouse_a consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o salvation_n and_o a_o way_n to_o perdition_n 2.2_o timoth._n 2.2_o therefore_o we_o ought_v deep_o to_o consider_v of_o that_o sentence_n of_o paul_n which_o say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n strive_v for_o a_o mastery_n he_o be_v not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o for_o which_o cause_n i_o be_o move_v in_o the_o tender_a kindness_n which_o my_o soul_n bear_v towards_o all_o soul_n to_o desire_v you_o in_o the_o springle_n of_o christ_n his_o blood_n that_o you_o will_v look_v so_o careful_o into_o yourself_o as_o that_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a by_o grace_n so_o to_o strive_v and_o run_v as_o that_o you_o may_v win_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1.10_o cor._n 1.10_o for_o s._n paul_n will_v we_o to_o be_v most_o vigilant_a when_o he_o say_v you_o that_o seem_v to_o stand_v take_v heed_n you_o fall_v not_o so_o that_o let_v not_o presumption_n or_o stiffness_n stop_v your_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o carry_v you_o away_o to_o unknown_a ceremony_n but_o first_o proceed_v with_o sincerity_n of_o heaâ—e_a and_o pure_a prayer_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n entreat_v he_o to_o geeve_v you_o his_o wisdom_n according_a to_o s._n james._n 1._o james._n 1._o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n and_o he_o geve_v it_o ask_v in_o faith_n &_o waver_v not_o &c._n &c._n and_o with_o this_o order_n in_o heart_n examine_v yourself_o for_o god_n know_v the_o secret_a motion_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o then_o ponder_v what_o i_o write_v to_o you_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v in_o my_o faith_n that_o you_o shall_v present_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o move_v your_o spirit_n and_o to_o lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n always_o provide_v in_o the_o examine_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o strive_v against_o man_n to_o hold_v he_o back_o in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n by_o contrary_a resistance_n of_o mind_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o be_v busy_a in_o all_o man_n thought_n whereupon_o it_o stand_v you_o and_o all_o we_o the_o more_o in_o hand_n to_o look_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1.3_o cor._n 1.3_o lest_o that_o we_o buyld_v upon_o a_o strange_a foundation_n or_o else_o do_v buyld_v timber_n and_o straw_n upon_o the_o foundation_n which_o the_o apostle_n â—ave_n lay_v and_o so_o undiscret_o run_v with_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n 10._o leu._n 10._o bring_v strange_a fire_n â—efore_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o â—he_n lord_n consume_v fire_n wherefore_o â—et_v i_o persuade_v with_o you_o to_o use_v no_o other_o â—yne_n than_o the_o golden_a rod_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o measure_v your_o religion_n with_o all_o â—est_v that_o you_o lean_v to_o much_o to_o tradition_n do_v decline_v from_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o as_o god_n say_v straight_o to_o moses_n 8._o heb._n 8._o build_v the_o tabernacle_n see_v that_o thou_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n which_o be_v give_v thou_o and_o therefore_o christian_a wisdom_n do_v move_v we_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o follow_v the_o very_a pattern_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o mind_n to_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o day_n profess_v the_o good_a and_o true_a profession_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o i_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v accept_v this_o my_o write_n as_o a_o sweet_a motion_n with_o examine_v the_o deepens_n thereof_o to_o your_o consolation_n in_o a_o confirm_a verity_n of_o a_o better_a profession_n then_o
because_o it_o manifest_a but_o measure_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worshippâ—_n therein_o mean_v that_o secret_a tread_v down_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n that_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n do_v contain_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o cubit_n which_o represent_v year_n that_o so_o long_o shall_v the_o pope_n be_v the_o foresay_a beast_n and_o sinful_a man_n evident_o show_v and_o prove_v tread_v down_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n truth_n which_o number_n of_o year_n do_v prick_v fast_o to_o his_o end_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o seat_n of_o kingdom_n the_o event_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o revelation_n do_v show_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v that_o beast_n in_o the_o .13_o 11._o thess_n 2.2_o reu._n 11._o of_o the_o revelation_n and_o do_v show_v his_o seat_n to_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o his_o continuance_n to_o be_v till_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n it_o be_v then_o a_o heavy_a and_o wretched_a brag_n to_o boast_v of_o his_o antiquity_n or_o to_o cleave_v to_o his_o tradition_n for_o the_o revelation_n do_v show_v clear_o that_o he_o 16._o reu._n 16._o and_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o noisome_a botch_n proceed_v vial_n 1_o with_o blood_n and_o heat_n of_o fire_n and_o vial_n 2_o envy_n and_o have_v now_o his_o fear_n darken_a vial_n 3_o vial_n 4_o vial_n 5_o by_o the_o five_o vial_n and_o shall_v when_o tyâ—â—_n viall_n 6_o come_v of_o the_o sixth_o vial_n show_v with_o wâ—â—_n spirit_n they_o be_v sanctify_v in_o that_o thâ—_n unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n shall_v pâ—â—ceede_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n 16._o reu._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d dragon_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o gather_v 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o battle_n against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v smoâ—â—_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n even_o the_o spirit_n error_n envy_n and_o hypocresy_n and_o accâ—â—ding_v vial_n 7_o to_o the_o seven_o vial_n their_o end_n shâ—â—â—_n be_v with_o fire_n hailstone_n and_o brimstone_n that_o the_o brag_n of_o their_o antiquity_n the_o â—â—ginning_n 14._o reu._n 14._o proceed_v and_o end_v be_v uâ—lamentable_a for_o the_o angel_n say_v tâ—â—_n whosoever_o take_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beaâ—â—_n and_o will_v not_o come_v away_o from_o that_o whoâ—â—_n of_o babylon_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o fâ—â—_n and_o brimstone_n and_o therefore_o i_o grauâ—_n you_o that_o he_o have_v continue_v a_o thousand_o year_n and_o odd_a and_o shall_v continue_v to_o 〈◊〉_d end_n of_o the_o world_n 11._o reu._n 11._o according_a as_o the_o mâ—stery_n of_o the_o revelation_n do_v plain_n declare_v and_o i_o grant_v you_o that_o he_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o grant_v you_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v wound_v according_a to_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o revelation_n at_o this_o age_n and_o that_o his_o wound_n shall_v be_v heal_v again_o but_o how_o even_o by_o this_o last_o lose_v of_o satan_n who_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n bring_v forth_o that_o two_o horn_a beast_n like_o a_o lamb_n be_v that_o great_a false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v do_v such_o miracle_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o elect_a shall_v be_v deceive_v but_o alas_o to_o their_o great_a woo_v for_o s._n paul_n say_v 13._o reu._n 13._o because_o they_o beleve_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o lie_n and_o unrighteousness_n therefore_o god_n have_v gieven_v they_o over_o that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_a because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n 2.2_o thess_n 2.2_o and_o that_o sinful_a man_n that_o so_o exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n shall_v be_v destroy_v even_o with_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o be_o to_o beseech_v you_o and_o all_o of_o your_o profession_n to_o way_n deep_o this_o that_o i_o do_v write_v in_o short_a which_o in_o a_o other_o work_n i_o have_v comprehend_v at_o large_a for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o his_o revelation_n wherein_o if_o occasion_n seruâ—_fw-la upon_o your_o part_n to_o have_v i_o in_o conference_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o you_o will_v yelâ—_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o will_v work_v it_o you_o a_o effectual_a work_n of_o grace_n touch_v which_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v and_o now_o touch_v the_o supremacy_n consider_v that_o you_o deceyve_v not_o your_o self_n for_o her_o majesty_n be_v a_o anoint_v prince_n 2._o cron._n 2._o and_o have_v the_o sceptre_n of_o juda_n iâ—_n her_o hand_n as_o well_o in_o every_o respect_n as_o kinâ—_n david_n solomon_n asa_n ezekiah_n and_o joâ—ah_n for_o do_v not_o solomon_n a_o temperol_n kinâ—_n build_v the_o tempell_n do_v not_o josiah_n anâ—_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o good_a king_n correct_v anâ—_n order_n that_o in_o their_o realm_n that_o be_v tâ—_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o abolish_v that_o whicâ—_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o very_a like_o powâ—â—_n do_v her_o majesty_n take_v upon_o she_o as_o hâ—_n majesty_n may_v lawful_o and_o true_o anâ—_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o colour_a â—â—â—sure_n of_o the_o pope_n presumptuous_a authority_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o dragon_n thus_o pray_v that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o all_o truth_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o mount_n zion_n there_o to_o search_v with_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v make_v your_o election_n sure_a and_o become_v to_o profess_v a_o good_a profession_n fare_v you_o well_o and_o christ_n feed_v you_o lead_v you_o and_o speed_v you_o i_o be_o you_o to_o do_v you_o good_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o myself_o francis_n kett._n d._n a_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o a_o gentleman_n and_o his_o brethren_n late_o convert_v as_o the_o light_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d clear_a sight_n but_o offensive_a to_o they_o that_o be_v purrâ—_n blind_a so_o it_o may_v beâ—_n think_v between_o professor_n of_o religion_n which_o have_v the_o clear_a sight_n oâ—_n which_o be_v purre_v blind_a before_o the_o pleasant_a light_n of_o god_n truth_n wherein_o a_o partly_o with_o your_o writing_n so_o much_o moâ—â—_n by_o your_o conference_n i_o have_v my_o spiriâ—â—_n reviue_v to_o a_o great_a confidence_n towards_o your_o religion_n than_o heretofore_o i_o have_v have_v and_o therefore_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d request_n you_o that_o you_o will_v send_v i_o my_o brother_n a_o copy_n of_o your_o golden_a closet_n that_o unlock_v heavenly_a mystery_n and_o that_o i_o may_v have_v your_o company_n 〈◊〉_d trinity_n week_n to_o be_v at_o my_o house_n to_o confer_v both_o in_o divinity_n and_o also_o in_o cause_n of_o sickness_n for_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o hipocondriacal_a passion_n and_o as_o you_o have_v do_v i_o good_a so_o i_o will_v be_v you_o or_o in_o no_o part_n my_o own_o even_o till_o death_n separate_v we_o from_o this_o world_n and_o conjoin_v we_o again_o with_o christ_n in_o glory_n dij_fw-la a_o copy_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o foresay_a letter_n by_o the_o author_n i_o rejoice_v in_o that_o you_o have_v grant_v in_o writing_n as_o otherwise_o by_o consent_n in_o conference_n to_o be_v so_o careful_a in_o make_v your_o election_n sure_a as_o not_o to_o condemn_v nor_o to_o contemn_v the_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o and_o the_o write_n admonition_n and_o instruction_n which_o i_o have_v send_v you_o for_o whereas_o you_o do_v not_o conceive_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o revelation_n touch_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o revelation_n so_o you_o do_v little_o regard_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n 7._o heb._n 7._o which_o be_v everlasting_a according_a to_o endless_a life_n the_o want_n of_o the_o deep_a understanding_n thereof_o do_v hold_v you_o in_o error_n and_o do_v cause_n multitude_n to_o ron_fw-mi still_o after_o beggarly_a ceremony_n and_o romish_a tradition_n and_o beside_o the_o want_n of_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o of_o daniel_n have_v withheld_a many_o in_o bondage_n of_o papism_n whereas_o the_o truth_n she_o of_o be_v lively_o describe_v as_o i_o trust_v have_v perform_v it_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v strengthen_v you_o in_o a_o ground_a faith_n to_o renounce_v the_o pope_n and_o be_v tradition_n thus_o intend_v to_o satisfy_v you_o with_o word_n of_o mouth_n at_o â—he_n day_n of_o your_o expectation_n i_o will_v declare_v to_o you_o the_o deepens_n of_o all_o the_o revelation_n in_o such_o ample_a manner_n and_o with_o such_o