Selected quad for the lemma: war_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
war_n great_a king_n scot_n 2,247 5 9.2324 5 false
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
A01175 The restorer of the French estate discouering the true causes of these vvarres in France & other countries, and deliuering the right course of restoring peace and quiet to all Christendome: wherein are handled these principall questions touching religion, policie, and iustice: whether it be lawfull to sweare, and keepe promise to heretikes, to force mens consciences for religion sake, to liue with, and dwell nigh heretikes, to breake the order of succession to the Crowne bycause of religion, or no. Who be schismatikes; and of the chiefe poincts of religion. How we are to iudge of the schisme in Christendome at this day. Lastly, the conclusion conteining notable admonitions to the clergie, nobles, magistrates, people, and King of France. Translated out of French. Ecclesiæ & reipub. D. Hurault, Michel, d. 1592, attributed name. 1589 (1589) STC 11289; ESTC S102588 139,883 174

There are 11 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v band_v themselves_o against_o his_o elect_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v war_n &_o noise_n of_o war_n nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v his_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n and_o child_n shall_v rise_v against_o their_o parent_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o die_v th'elect_a shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n great_a earthquake_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o place_n dearth_n &_o pestilence_n and_o great_a fear_n and_o that_o the_o seduce_a and_o tribulation_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o elect_a shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o except_v those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v save_v such_o thing_n say_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o the_o end_n shall_v not_o be_v yet_o 7.9_o dan._n 7.9_o antichrist_n say_v daniel_n shall_v speak_v word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o shall_v consume_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o may_v change_v time_n and_o law_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n until_o a_o time_n &_o time_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o time_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o esdras_n 5._o 4._o esdras_n 5._o that_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v hide_v and_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v barren_a from_o faith_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v increase_v more_o than_o thou_o have_v see_v now_o or_o have_v hear_v in_o time_n past_a and_o all_o friend_n shall_v fight_v one_o against_o another_o then_o shall_v wit_n hide_v itself_o and_o understanding_n depart_v into_o his_o secret_a chamber_n it_o shall_v be_v seek_v of_o many_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v find_v then_o shall_v unrighteousness_n and_o voluptuousness_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n upon_o the_o earth_n one_o land_n also_o shall_v ask_v another_o and_o say_v be_v righteous_a justice_n go_v through_o thou_o and_o it_o shall_v say_v no_o at_o the_o same_o time_n shall_v man_n hope_v but_o not_o obtain_v 16._o 4._o esd_v 16._o they_o shall_v labour_v but_o their_o enterprise_n shall_v not_o prosper_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o mad_a man_n they_o shall_v spare_v none_o they_o shall_v spoil_v and_o waste_v such_o as_o yet_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o then_o shall_v waste_v and_o spoil_v their_o good_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o house_n then_o shall_v the_o trial_n of_o my_o choose_a appear_v as_o the_o gold_n be_v try_v by_o the_o fire_n hear_v o_o you_o my_o belove_a say_v the_o lord_n behold_v thy_o day_n of_o trouble_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o from_o they_o be_v not_o you_o afraid_a doubt_v not_o etc._n apoc._n 13.17.18_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n be_v your_o captain_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n contain_v in_o th'apocalip_n for_o there_o be_v describe_v the_o great_a and_o long-continuing_a revolt_n of_o the_o late_a time_n how_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v wonder_v at_o the_o great_a beast_n and_o worship_n he_o how_o this_o beast_n shall_v blaspheme_v against_o god_n how_o he_o shall_v allure_v and_o retain_v on_o his_o side_n king_n and_o people_n how_o he_o shall_v make_v war_n on_o the_o saint_n and_o overcome_v they_o how_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n over_o all_o kindred_n and_o people_n over_o all_o tongue_n and_o nation_n that_o this_o beast_n shall_v put_v to_o death_n they_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o work_v false_a miracle_n that_o he_o shall_v cause_v all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bond_n to_o bear_v his_o mark_n again_o the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v kiss_v the_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o great_a beast_n they_o shall_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o shall_v be_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v enrich_v with_o the_o pomp_n and_o riot_n of_o she_o and_o of_o her_o city_n of_o babylon_n god_n shall_v put_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n to_o do_v the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o this_o great_a beast_n and_o to_o give_v he_o their_o rule_n &_o power_n until_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fulfil_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o antichrist_n say_v s._n paul_n shall_v come_v with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n 2._o 2._o thes_n 2._o and_o in_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n and_o further_o in_o that_o chapter_n he_o show_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o departure_n from_o the_o faith_n before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o because_o the_o same_o departure_n be_v to_o happen_v short_o after_o he_o warn_v they_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v then_o already_o work_v he_o foretell_v also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v perilous_a time_n 3._o 2._o tim._n 3._o wherein_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o reprobate_n concern_v the_o faith_n shall_v resist_v the_o truth_n but_o they_o shall_v prevail_v no_o long_o say_v he_o for_o their_o madness_n shall_v be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n and_o after_o that_o he_o say_v the_o time_n will_v come_v 4._o 2._o tim._n 4._o when_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v wholesome_a doctrine_n but_o have_v their_o ear_n itch_a shall_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n get_v they_o a_o heap_n of_o teacher_n and_o shall_v turn_v their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o fable_n it_o be_v write_v in_o s._n peter_n there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o which_o prive_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n 2._o 1._o john_n 2._o that_o have_v buy_v they_o and_o in_o s._n john_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v even_o now_o say_v he_o be_v there_o many_o antichrist_n leave_v then_o to_o demand_v how_o that_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o you_o see_v be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o man_n natural_a corruption_n &_o to_o the_o ordinary_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o which_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o prophecy_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a but_o judge_v now_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v you_o from_o above_o whether_o we_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o all_o these_o prophecy_n or_o no._n see_v whether_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o figtree_n be_v tender_a and_o the_o leaf_n come_v forth_o weigh_v whether_o you_o breathe_v out_o any_o word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n who_o seek_v the_o ransom_n of_o your_o soul_n elsewhere_o than_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o learned_a nor_o devout_a but_o in_o your_o fancy_n and_o desire_n for_o your_o munkery_n doctrine_n and_o devotion_n be_v only_o found_v on_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n judge_v whether_o you_o that_o enjoy_v this_o world_n at_o pleasure_n &_o do_v persecute_v be_v of_o the_o crew_n of_o antichrist_n or_o else_o the_o reform_a who_o you_o peel_v spoil_n and_o sack_n who_o you_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o house_n who_o you_o chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o suffer_v at_o your_o hand_n endless_a vexation_n and_o who_o breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n my_o child_n let_v we_o do_v as_o ezechias_n josias_n and_o other_o good_a king_n of_o israel_n do_v when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o set_v the_o church_n in_o order_n they_o overskip_v all_o man_n tradition_n receive_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o search_v out_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v before_o bury_v in_o darkness_n and_o according_a to_o that_o word_n alone_o reform_v the_o church_n let_v we_o look_v back_o on_o the_o stone_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v cut_v of_o let_v we_o bring_v our_o mother_n back_o to_o her_o former_a husband_n let_v we_o return_v together_o to_o the_o water_n of_o siloe_n to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o word_n saint_n john_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o tradition_n and_o commandment_n which_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o church_n but_o in_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hie_v fast_o and_o stand_v to_o it_o prescription_n of_o time_n or_o contrary_a custom_n can_v abate_v one_o jot_n of_o th'auctoritie_n truth_n and_o power_n thereof_o it_o can_v deceive_v we_o we_o shall_v never_o want_v excuse_n before_o god_n if_o we_o rule_v ourselves_o by_o
there_o be_v no_o humane_a wit_n nor_o might_n which_o will_v not_o soon_o melt_v and_o consume_v then_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v this_o realm_n otherwise_o then_o by_o observe_v that_o have_v be_v be_v covenaunt_v and_o swear_v moreover_o if_o you_o be_v resolute_a to_o practice_v this_o doctrine_n you_o shall_v make_v all_o our_o war_n endless_a and_o immortal_a as_o well_o civil_a and_o domestical_a for_o the_o reason_n afore_o touch_v as_o the_o war_n we_o may_v have_v with_o the_o stranger_n be_v it_o the_o swisser_n almain_n fleming_n english_a scot_n spaniard_n italian_n or_o turk_n for_o in_o manner_n all_o our_o neighbour_n do_v differ_v in_o religion_n from_o we_o and_o consequent_o heretic_n or_o infidel_n in_o our_o opinion_n &_o perhaps_o they_o also_o esteem_v we_o for_o such_o who_o then_o will_v treat_v with_o you_o concern_v peace_n know_v this_o your_o resolution_n they_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o miscarry_v or_o make_v you_o miscarry_v under_o the_o chargeable_a toil_n and_o danger_n of_o war_n then_o be_v choke_v in_o the_o net_n of_o your_o disloyalty_n but_o how_o will_v you_o excuse_v yourselves_o towards_o god_n if_o it_o be_v evil_o do_v to_o promise_v faith_n to_o the_o reform_a wherefore_o have_v you_o swear_v to_o they_o so_o solemn_o by_o act_n often_o reiterated_a and_o by_o long_a space_n of_o time_n distinguish_v if_o you_o allege_v they_o compel_v you_o you_o can_v not_o aver_v nor_o justify_v this_o compulsion_n you_o have_v always_o be_v master_n of_o the_o field_n of_o the_o town_n and_o government_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o pacification_n have_v be_v make_v in_o their_o great_a weakness_n if_o it_o be_v impiety_n to_o agree_v with_o they_o you_o shall_v have_v soon_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o do_v it_o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v do_v to_o make_v they_o difarme_n and_o afterward_o to_o surprise_v and_o destroy_v they_o to_o the_o advancement_n and_o exaltation_n of_o your_o religion_n as_o many_o believe_v you_o be_v abominable_a person_n so_o to_o profane_v the_o oath_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o a_o witness_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o a_o end_n of_o all_o variance_n for_o renew_v of_o charity_n offend_v and_o restablishment_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n among_o man_n you_o make_v it_o a_o bait_n for_o lie_v for_o treason_n and_o cruelty_n you_o shall_v not_o ascend_v into_o god_n holy_a hill_n for_o you_o swear_v in_o deceit_n the_o roman_n in_o their_o ancient_a fashion_n of_o swear_v and_o contract_a alliance_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v o_o jupiter_n smite_v &_o with_o thy_o lightning_n blast_v he_o whosoever_o in_o this_o company_n shall_v have_v bring_v hither_o a_o intent_n to_o beguile_v his_o companion_n what_o must_v pagan_n with_o more_o holiness_n deal_v in_o a_o sacred_a oath_n than_o we_o you_o take_v not_o alone_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o you_o also_o defile_v it_o so_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v make_v it_o the_o auctor_fw-la and_o protector_n of_o your_o murderous_a disloyalty_n you_o think_v you_o may_v sport_v with_o man_n life_n by_o your_o oath_n it_o be_v with_o god_n with_o his_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a name_n and_o with_o your_o own_o salvation_n that_o you_o sport_n it_o be_v your_o own_o salvation_n that_o you_o lose_v imagine_v to_o draw_v man_n on_o to_o their_o death_n &_o make_v they_o fall_v on_o the_o point_n of_o your_o weapon_n lurk_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o your_o treason_n you_o draw_v on_o your_o own_o head_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o plunge_v your_o self_n head_n long_o in_o the_o fearful_a dungeon_n of_o darkness_n and_o eternal_a woe_n no_o evil_a aught_o to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a shall_v come_v of_o it_o the_o very_a paynim_n can_v say_v that_o no_o religion_n be_v accomplish_v by_o mischievous_a wickedness_n faithlesness_n be_v a_o imp_n of_o impiety_n impiety_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o religion_n then_o monstrous_a be_v their_o error_n that_o think_v to_o uphold_v and_o augment_v religion_n through_o impiety_n you_o condemn_v the_o judge_n that_o with_o his_o oath_n promise_v impunity_n to_o malefactor_n provide_v that_o they_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o crime_n they_o be_v accuse_v of_o you_o disannul_v all_o his_o process_n &_o reverse_v it_o as_o erroneous_a thus_o by_o your_o own_o sentence_n you_o incur_v condemnation_n in_o that_o by_o oath_n you_o have_v assure_v rest_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o reform_a to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v abandon_v their_o defence_n you_o may_v afterward_o murder_v they_o by_o surprise_n and_o with_o more_o advantage_n neither_o can_v you_o also_o pretend_v excuse_n by_o ignorance_n as_o not_o know_v the_o nullity_n of_o your_o oath_n at_o the_o time_n you_o swear_v for_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n allege_v by_o yourselves_o be_v of_o a_o date_n far_o more_o ancient_a than_o the_o trouble_n and_o pacification_n of_o this_o realm_n moreover_o after_o your_o goodly_a fearch_n for_o that_o wholesome_a doctrine_n to_o warrant_v you_o from_o shame_n and_o reproach_n upon_o the_o breach_n that_o you_o make_v of_o the_o former_a pacification_n you_o have_v again_o notwithstanding_o treat_v and_o swear_v peace_n with_o they_o manifold_a time_n &_o that_o with_o more_o ban_v if_o you_o break_v it_o than_o ever_o afore_o but_o the_o likelihood_n be_v great_a that_o your_o violation_n of_o the_o peace_n come_v not_o through_o religion_n more_o credible_a it_o be_v that_o your_o unreconcilable_a enmity_n &_o greedy_a aspire_a mind_n be_v the_o cause_n so_o that_o you_o speak_v for_o god_n in_o fraud_n and_o plead_v for_o he_o in_o iniquity_n you_o enterprise_n to_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n stoop_v to_o the_o wind_n of_o your_o will_n and_o bend_v to_o the_o billow_n &_o tempest_n of_o your_o naughty_a passion_n you_o force_v it_o to_o serve_v your_o commodity_n and_o fit_v your_o purpose_n to_o execute_v your_o revenge_n and_o satisfy_v your_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n let_v we_o see_v notwithstanding_o if_o the_o doctrine_n you_o propose_v be_v so_o necessary_a and_o certain_a as_o you_o make_v it_o i_o grant_v you_o and_o advow_v it_o that_o every_o oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v special_o when_o the_o same_o import_v thereupon_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o heinous_a sin_n and_o do_v direct_o prejudice_n the_o free_a passage_n of_o god_n word_n which_o we_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v but_o reserve_v these_o two_o inconvenience_n above_o we_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n else_o give_v our_o faith_n undoubted_o to_o any_o whosoever_o &_o be_v once_o give_v we_o ought_v to_o keep_v it_o so_o that_o when_o we_o contend_v not_o direct_o against_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n faith_n must_v be_v observe_v now_o the_o covenant_n with_o heretic_n and_o infidel_n by_o let_v they_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a without_o attempt_v they_o by_o material_a arm_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n nor_o offend_v the_o glory_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o cut_v they_o of_o by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n easy_o and_o without_o trouble_n &_o detriment_n to_o the_o church_n for_o though_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o heretic_n be_v cut_v of_o which_o import_v a_o more_o strong_a reason_n forbid_v to_o converse_v or_o deal_v with_o a_o heretic_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o we_o may_v commodious_o destroy_v or_o expel_v he_o not_o disturb_v the_o church_n it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a more_o reasonable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n pleasure_n to_o suffer_v the_o heretic_n and_o infidel_n to_o live_v and_o dwell_v by_o he_o then_o to_o make_v havoc_n in_o the_o church_n and_o set_v a_o way_n wide_o open_a to_o a_o thousand_o &_o a_o thousand_o confusion_n impiety_n &_o other_o mischievous_a villainy_n which_o war_n bring_v with_o it_o &_o leave_v beit_n namely_o war_n civil_a this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n name_v atticus_n say_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n that_o we_o must_v sometime_o upon_o some_o necessity_n hold_v we_o content_v with_o that_o which_o happen_v not_o to_o our_o like_n that_o we_o must_v sometime_o prefer_v utility_n before_o strict_a justice_n sometime_o incline_v to_o agreement_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o people_n prefer_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o realm_n the_o peace_n of_o all_o the_o world_n before_o the_o precise_a observation_n of_o the_o word_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o wise_o dispense_v with_o occasion_n and_o circumstance_n better_o it_o be_v then_o to_o continue_v the_o ulcer_n open_a than_o close_o it_o up_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n better_o it_o be_v to_o strike_v sail_n in_o the_o storm_n than_o
earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a with_o the_o breath_n of_o my_o lip_n esdras_n report_v in_o his_o vision_n 13._o 4._o esd_v 13._o that_o our_o lord_n see_v all_o nation_n arise_v against_o he_o lift_v not_o his_o hand_n hold_v no_o sword_n nor_o warlike_a instrument_n but_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v a_o flash_n of_o fire_n which_o final_o consume_v all_o nation_n this_o be_v the_o stone_n cut_v without_o hand_n 2._o dan._n 2._o that_o must_v bruise_v the_o iron_n the_o copper_n the_o earth_n 19_o apoc_fw-la 19_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n the_o sword_n that_o must_v confound_v heretic_n procee_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n accept_v this_o sword_n reject_v &_o forbid_v the_o other_o th'apostle_n neither_o have_v nor_o seek_v any_o other_o 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o make_v and_o preserve_v the_o world_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n be_v mighty_a to_o edify_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o &_o have_v beget_v the_o faithful_a to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n say_v s._n paul_n our_o weapon_n say_v he_o be_v not_o carnal_a &_o material_a 10._o 2._o cor._n 10._o but_o spiritual_a the_o lord_n cleanse_v &_o wash_v his_o church_n by_o his_o word_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o when_o he_o reckn_v up_o the_o workman_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o church_n &_o weapon_n of_o christian_a man_n he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o robber_n murderer_n massacrer_n man_n of_o war_n and_o their_o material_a arm_n 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o but_o he_o remember_v apostle_n prophet_n and_o doctor_n virtue_n healing_n knowledge_n of_o tong_n administration_n of_o sacrament_n 6._o ephes_n 6._o truth_n justice_n peace_n faith_n hope_n charitic_n salvation_n the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o church_n he_o use_v these_o term_n to_o plant_v 3._o 1._o cor._n 3._o to_o water_n to_o geve_v increase_n etc._n etc._n such_o word_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a suitable_a to_o warlike_a violence_n for_o somuch_o then_o as_o we_o neither_o ought_v nor_o may_v build_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o arm_n and_o that_o we_o must_v build_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o sufficient_a necessary_a and_o command_v let_v we_o not_o dissobey_v th'auctoritie_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o commandment_n of_o our_o sovereign_a god_n the_o conduct_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o of_o our_o lord_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o of_o his_o church_n arm_n we_o our_o self_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o humility_n patience_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n build_v we_o the_o church_n every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o th'vttermost_a extent_n of_o his_o ability_n with_o these_o instrument_n and_o if_o any_o gainstand_v this_o our_o travail_n with_o intent_n to_o frustrate_v our_o hope_n &_o purpose_n to_o reverse_v our_o work_n or_o to_o build_v by_o we_o and_o not_o with_o we_o let_v we_o pray_v and_o continue_v with_o increase_n of_o earnest_a desire_n but_o now_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v you_o say_v what_o need_v more_o word_n these_o two_o case_n be_v now_o clear_a and_o undoubted_a the_o one_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o enterprise_v to_o force_v man_n conscience_n the_o other_o that_o clergy_n man_n shall_v not_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n otherwise_o than_o by_o spiritual_a arm_n but_o by_o this_o discourse_n or_o any_o other_o i_o can_v conceive_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v prohibit_v to_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o a_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n and_o consequent_o that_o our_o king_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o employ_v his_o arm_n and_o army_n against_o the_o reform_a which_o be_v repute_v such_o i_o grant_v you_o in_o some_o sort_n that_o the_o text_n of_o the_o evangelist_n afore_o cite_v to_o this_o purpose_n seem_v more_o to_o bind_v the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n than_o the_o magistrate_n but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v discourse_v to_o you_o how_o the_o church_n from_o adam_n to_o christ_n never_o use_v the_o force_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o of_o material_a arm_n for_o to_o multiply_v and_o augment_v itself_o and_o for_o to_o ruin_v the_o infidel_n in_o detestation_n of_o their_o naughty_a religion_n make_v direct_o aswell_o against_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o churchman_n for_o so_o much_o as_o adam_n seth_n enos_n no_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v not_o only_a patriarch_n but_o also_o be_v king_n governor_n and_o magistrate_n of_o people_n josua_n the_o judge_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o absteyn_v from_o such_o violence_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o borderer_n have_v the_o right_n of_o magistracy_n over_o they_o as_o already_o have_v be_v note_v notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o treat_v more_o particular_o touch_v this_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n over_o heretic_n and_o infidel_n but_o first_o i_o take_v it_o for_o confess_v that_o our_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v guilty_a of_o great_a error_n and_o enormity_n at_o this_o instant_n in_o that_o they_o manage_v and_o employ_v material_a arm_n enjoin_v and_o swear_v every_o one_o to_o put_v on_o armour_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o reform_a set_v forth_o and_o lead_v in_o their_o own_o person_n the_o band_n of_o man_n of_o war_n yea_o whole_a army_n about_o who_o head_n you_o may_v common_o see_v their_o weapon_n flourish_v with_o as_o much_o pride_n hatred_n and_o fury_n as_o the_o most_o barbarous_a secular_o can_v show_v proceed_v we_o then_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n first_o the_o reform_a will_v answer_v you_o for_o their_o book_n &_o action_n approve_v that_o such_o be_v their_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n how_o the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o just_a &_o lawful_a vocation_n from_o god_n to_o condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n and_o that_o if_o he_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o execute_v this_o his_o duty_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o he_o than_o misregard_v and_o offend_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o call_n and_o deserve_v blame_v and_o punishment_n but_o withal_o they_o affirm_v and_o maintain_v that_o before_o the_o magistrate_n proceed_v to_o such_o execution_n he_o must_v patient_o hear_v they_o that_o be_v suspect_v of_o heresy_n or_o schism_n they_o must_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a assure_v and_o free_a assembly_n persuade_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o with_o patience_n await_v god_n pleasure_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o after_o if_o they_o persist_v still_o then_o be_v it_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a to_o deliver_v they_o over_o to_o death_n they_o affirm_v also_o that_o as_o for_o themselves_o they_o be_v never_o call_v nor_o hear_v in_o a_o counsel_n free_a and_o assure_v for_o they_o they_o have_v not_o be_v convince_v by_o holy_a scripture_n that_o when_o you_o call_v they_o it_o be_v only_o to_o hear_v their_o condemnation_n the_o judge_n to_o who_o you_o send_v they_o be_v deaf_a and_o trust_v rather_o to_o loud_a clamour_n than_o sound_a argument_n again_o that_o when_o you_o have_v confer_v with_o they_o you_o have_v make_v exception_n to_o th'authoritic_n of_o god_n word_n according_a to_o which_o word_n they_o have_v get_v th'upper_n hand_n in_o all_o that_o have_v be_v propound_v that_o you_o have_v delay_v &_o cross_v the_o disputation_n &_o conference_n as_o fear_v to_o be_v utter_o convince_v and_o be_v require_v you_o will_v not_o return_v it_o seem_v say_v they_o that_o you_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v set_v before_o your_o eye_n that_o therefore_o you_o shrink_v aside_o and_o hide_v your_o head_n not_o dare_v to_o appear_v but_o with_o plain_n or_o privy_a force_n all_o which_o allegation_n they_o offer_v to_o verify_v by_o the_o unpartial_a history_n and_o autentike_a record_n of_o this_o time_n concern_v the_o affair_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o in_o germany_n as_o in_o this_o realm_n and_o elsewhere_o throughout_o europe_n now_o for_o my_o part_n touch_v this_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n i_o pray_v you_o consider_v that_o the_o gospel_n command_v not_o the_o death_n of_o heretic_n and_o infidel_n so_o express_o as_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o law_n they_o must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v till_o the_o morrow_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n patience_n &_o long_a tarry_n be_v chief_o prescribe_v in_o such_o pursuite_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v and_o special_o by_o the_o answer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o th'apostle_n s._n james_n and_o s._n john_n and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n 2._o luke_n 9_o 2._o tim._n 2._o you_o
shall_v hardly_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n one_o commandment_n to_o condemn_v the_o heretic_n to_o death_n but_o you_o shall_v find_v there_o as_o it_o be_v qualification_n &_o restraint_n upon_o that_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v write_v in_o s._n matthew_n if_o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o thou_o 18._o mat._n 18._o tell_v it_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o ethnik_n and_o publican_n it_o be_v not_o write_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o of_o th'executioner_n it_o be_v less_o write_v massacre_v he_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o heresy_n watch_n travail_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n he_o say_v not_o make_v league_n and_o conspiracy_n command_n and_o muster_n army_n dispatch_v all_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o number_n of_o perverse_a heretic_n be_v great_a in_o the_o apostle_n time_n their_o writing_n be_v full_a of_o complaint_n against_o they_o but_o what_o do_v they_o therefore_o run_v to_o these_o extremity_n of_o raise_v power_n to_o root_v they_o out_o no_o they_o punish_v a_o few_o to_o restrain_v the_o rest_n not_o by_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v forbid_v they_o but_o by_o the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o word_n these_o extraordinary_a act_n be_v lesson_n for_o our_o ordinary_a magistrate_n whensoever_o they_o meet_v with_o multitude_n infect_v with_o heresy_n first_o to_o use_v lenity_n leisure_n and_o labour_n to_o win_v they_o all_o if_o it_o may_v be_v than_o to_o punish_v the_o arch-heretike_n by_o death_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o residue_n and_o evermore_o to_o beware_v that_o he_o make_v no_o general_a execution_n for_o so_o shall_v he_o imitate_v th'apostle_n administration_n of_o justice_n in_o case_n of_o religion_n nay_o he_o shall_v imitate_v his_o lord_n god_n who_o if_o he_o sometime_o send_v sudden_a vengeance_n on_o a_o few_o for_o their_o wickedness_n &_o misbeleef_n yet_o do_v he_o long_a time_n &_o patient_o abide_v the_o conversion_n of_o innumerable_a other_o again_o how_o know_v we_o the_o time_n of_o god_n call_v the_o election_n belong_v not_o peculiarly_a now_o a_o day_n to_o any_o certain_a nation_n the_o gate_n lie_v open_a to_o all_o he_o bring_v into_o his_o vineyard_n some_o in_o the_o morning_n other_o at_o noon_n and_o some_o at_o night_n if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v in_o old_a time_n destroy_v all_o the_o gentile_n they_o have_v withal_o destroy_v so_o many_o church_n which_o since_o have_v be_v gather_v of_o gentile_n how_o know_v we_o whether_o he_o that_o be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n shall_v be_v so_o a_o year_n hence_o how_o know_v we_o whether_o god_n will_v call_v his_o child_n nevewe_v or_o he_o nevewe_v child_n he_o that_o have_v consume_v with_o fire_n the_o town_n of_o europe_n infect_v with_o arianisme_n for_o certain_a hundred_o year_n how_o much_o have_v he_o hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a see_v that_o out_o of_o those_o town_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v &_o daily_o do_v take_v some_o to_o finish_v his_o account_n if_o you_o tell_v i_o that_o all_o lewd_a person_n guilty_a and_o convict_v of_o other_o crime_n may_v stand_v on_o those_o pretence_n to_o avoid_v or_o make_v blunt_a the_o magistrate_n sword_n i_o will_v answer_v you_o that_o between_o heresy_n and_o other_o common_a crime_n th'od_n be_v very_o great_a for_o the_o heretic_n put_v to_o death_n without_o pause_n seem_v to_o die_v in_o a_o hard_a case_n and_o few_o there_o be_v of_o they_o that_o make_v show_v of_o repentance_n while_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o body_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o leave_v their_o life_n then_o their_o opinion_n and_o can_v you_o persuade_v they_o to_o repent_v who_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o offence_n as_o for_o other_o malefactor_n their_o crime_n be_v open_a to_o their_o conscience_n their_o fault_n proceed_v not_o of_o error_n in_o say_v but_o of_o frailty_n in_o flesh_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o be_v one_o good_a step_n to_o repentance_n that_o they_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o be_v another_o as_o good_a that_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o profess_v in_o word_n that_o they_o die_v true_a christian_n charity_n will_v we_o to_o presume_v and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o god_n behold_v therefore_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o great_a penalty_n allot_v heretic_n except_o a_o very_a few_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v banishment_n till_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n pelagius_n that_o fate_n in_o the_o pontifical_a sea_n about_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 557_o who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o ordain_v they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o till_o that_o time_n though_o most_o heresy_n have_v already_o make_v their_o inroad_n and_o invasion_n yet_o among_o they_o be_v few_o heretic_n condemn_v to_o death_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n this_o manner_n of_o deal_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n well_o weigh_v shall_v appear_v found_v on_o manifold_a reason_n and_o auctority_n which_o i_o let_v pass_v at_o this_o present_a now_o this_o discourse_n import_v at_o least_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o proceed_v so_o hasty_o in_o such_o pursuite_n as_o you_o be_v wont_a and_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o conclude_v that_o heretic_n must_v be_v leave_v unpunished_a but_o contrariwise_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v with_o his_o sword_n to_o smite_v the_o heretic_n due_o convince_v howbeit_o my_o former_a caveat_n must_v always_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o attempt_v any_o such_o exemplary_a punishment_n when_o it_o may_v bring_v the_o church_n &_o estate_n to_o confusion_n havok_v and_o ruin_v in_o which_o occurrent_a our_o saviour_n doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v that_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o darnel_n in_o the_o field_n till_o the_o day_n of_o harvest_n and_o not_o seek_v to_o root_v it_o out_o for_o fear_n of_o pluck_v up_o or_o spoil_v the_o good_a corn_n that_o grow_v among_o and_o that_o conformable_o to_o the_o history_n cite_v as_o well_o of_o the_o emperor_n maximian_n galerius_n constantius_n constantine_n the_o great_a jovinian_a valentinian_n valens_n and_o other_o as_o of_o charles_n the_o five_o maximilian_n and_o rodolph_n now_o reign_v conformable_o also_o to_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o neighbour_n agreeable_o moreover_o to_o the_o maturest_n and_o most_o deliberate_a arreste_n of_o all_o our_o sovereign_a court_n give_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o civil_a war_n all_o which_o history_n i_o need_v not_o repeat_v it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o church_n and_o magistrate_n agree_v to_o judge_v and_o repress_v heretic_n it_o be_v true_a but_o it_o behoove_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o their_o company_n and_o be_v precedent_n among_o they_o as_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o three_o crown_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o same_o for_o somuch_o as_o to_o it_o only_o belong_v to_o decide_v all_o difference_n of_o religion_n for_o since_o it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n which_o in_o true_a religion_n be_v seek_v we_o must_v be_v direct_v by_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o by_o man_n where_o they_o be_v contrary_a most_o seemly_a it_o be_v that_o justice_n shall_v maintain_v the_o church_n that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n shall_v be_v brethren_n but_o yet_o justice_n must_v not_o unjust_o favour_v the_o church_n 32._o exod._n 32._o moses_n must_v not_o blush_v to_o rebuke_v his_o brother_n aaron_n sharp_o if_o he_o forsake_v god_n commandment_n to_o assist_v th'importunity_n of_o man_n fancy_n it_o must_v not_o be_v that_o through_o their_o mutual_a support_n evil_o counterpeize_v the_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v overthrow_v the_o other_o and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n with_o all_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n viz._n justice_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v link_v themselves_o against_o heretic_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o church_n incur_v no_o danger_n for_o in_o case_n of_o evident_a peril_n man_n must_v attend_v the_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n 16._o num._n 16._o as_o they_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o great_a multitude_n which_o favour_v the_o strife_n about_o the_o priesthood_n for_o have_v they_o undiscret_o put_v hand_n to_o weapon_n they_o shall_v have_v great_o trouble_v and_o hazard_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v bury_v many_o of_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o address_v their_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o commit_v the_o cause_n to_o he_o to_o be_v short_a our_o love_n to_o the_o church_n as_o be_v
7._o that_o antichrist_n shall_v think_v he_o may_v change_v time_n &_o law_n who_o so_o heedful_o mark_v the_o doctrine_n policy_n and_o service_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n shall_v not_o find_v there_o any_o consormitie_n or_o agreablenes_n with_o the_o gospel_n but_o contrariety_n almost_o throughout_o all_o the_o gospel_n speak_v neither_o of_o mass_n purgatory_n call_v upon_o saint_n nor_o of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a image_n or_o holy_a water_n nor_o of_o wax_n taper_n or_o procession_n pilgrimage_n nor_o of_o munkery_n of_o the_o altar_n or_o priestly_a ornament_n the_o word_n baptism_n &_o holy_a supper_n be_v not_o administer_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n ordmance_n &_o usage_n of_o our_o lord_n of_o his_o apostle_n &_o primitine_n church_n the_o gospel_n preach_v nothing_o but_o grace_n and_o free-guift_n the_o pope_n command_v nothing_o but_o merit_n and_o money_n the_o gospel_n require_v not_o of_o man_n but_o faith_n to_o receive_v salvation_n &_o good_a work_n to_o give_v witness_n of_o their_o election_n justification_n newbirth_n fanctification_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n the_o pope_n know_v not_o what_o this_o faith_n mean_v it_o bring_v he_o no_o advantage_n he_o therefore_o speak_v but_o of_o work_n the_o gospel_n preach_v not_o but_o the_o word_n and_o command_v not_o but_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o forbid_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n by_o name_n the_o pope_n command_v not_o but_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n nay_o he_o concele_v yea_o sometime_o forbid_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o much_o above_o threescore_o year_n ago_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o talk_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n no_o talk_n be_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o their_o great_a shepherd_n be_v not_o declare_v nor_o read_v nor_o hear_v nor_o understand_v the_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o study_v muse_v on_o nothing_o else_o save_v profane_a learning_n and_o philosophy_n on_o vanity_n feign_a invention_n fantasy_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o prayer_n divine-worship_n mass_n and_o church-seruice_n be_v make_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o they_o alone_o who_o be_v in_o the_o pope_n good_a grace_n but_o in_o chief_a to_o those_o that_o have_v in_o their_o life_n time_n most_o travail_v to_o extol_v &_o advance_v his_o sacred_a see_n by_o violence_n lie_n fable_n false_a miracle_n &_o other_o deceitful_a trumpery_n the_o apostle_n baptize_v with_o pure_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o pope_n have_v intermingle_v therewith_o his_o cream_n salt_n spittle_n and_o so_o many_o idle_a ceremony_n beside_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v wellnigh_o lose_v the_o holy_a supper_n likewise_o be_v so_o disguise_v that_o the_o simple_a gospeller_n can_v discern_v therein_o nothing_o that_o come_v of_o god_n the_o pope_n also_o have_v alter_v the_o year_n month_n &_o day_n apply_v the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o th'obseruation_n of_o astronomer_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o sun_n behold_v how_o the_o pope_n have_v go_v about_o to_o change_v time_n and_o law_n both_o that_o of_o moses_n and_o this_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o wherein_o th'vnderstand_v of_o the_o prophecy_n do_v chief_o consist_v it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o that_o in_o the_o or_o read_v of_o a_o enmity_n pursue_v with_o more_o devilish_a malice_n than_o that_o of_o gregory_n the_o seven_o against_o henry_n the_o sourth_fw-mi only_o because_o this_o emperor_n will_v preserve_v the_o right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o empire_n against_o his_o attempt_n he_o excommunicate_v he_o he_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o bishop_n against_o he_o compel_v every_o one_o with_o threat_n to_o become_v his_o swear_a enemy_n &_o command_v against_o he_o manifold_a treason_n at_o last_o through_o his_o threat_n assay_n and_o enterprise_n he_o enforce_v he_o to_o come_v woolward_o and_o barefoot_a to_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n &_o with_o great_a scornfulnes_n and_o disgrace_n make_v he_o endure_v th'miurie_n of_o the_o wether_n and_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o these_o submission_n and_o sufferance_n notwithstanding_o he_o continue_v his_o pursuite_n more_o furious_o than_o afore_o for_o after_o he_o have_v out-weried_n many_o lord_n &_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o end_n in_o make_v war_n on_o he_o he_o incite_v his_o own_o son_n henry_n the_o five_o and_o with_o his_o superstition_n commandment_n and_o threaten_n he_o so_o hamper_v and_o bewitch_v the_o wit_n and_o judgement_n of_o this_o youth_n that_o he_o dare_v war_n on_o his_o own_o father_n besiege_v betray_v and_o take_v he_o despoil_v he_o of_o his_o imperial_a diguitie_n and_o make_v he_o end_v his_o day_n in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o captivity_n which_o move_v a_o learned_a personage_n of_o that_o time_n to_o cry_v out_o the_o son_n have_v betray_v despoil_v and_o do_v his_o father_n to_o death_n not_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o barbarous_a tyrant_n of_o any_o phalares_n but_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a father_n of_o rome_n add_v rejoice_v you_o o_o caligula_n and_o nero_n for_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n play_v such_o prank_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o your_o cruelty_n the_o hatred_n of_o gregory_n the_o nine_o against_o the_o emperor_n frederik_n the_o second_o pass_v likewise_o all_o comparison_n in_o stiffness_n and_o forwardness_n of_o stomach_n he_o preach_v the_o croissado_n against_o the_o emperor_n promise_v glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o will_v rise_v in_o arm_n against_o he_o he_o excommunicate_v he_o oftentimes_o the_o prince_n and_o bishop_n of_o germany_n be_v a_o whole_a year_n in_o pray_v he_o to_o mollify_v his_o mind_n &_o receive_v frederik_n to_o favour_n he_o reject_v they_o all_o with_o their_o petition_n so_o holy_a so_o careful_o and_o humble_o offer_v and_o sue_v they_o never_o have_v come_v to_o a_o end_n have_v they_o not_o give_v for_o that_o purpose_n sixscore_o thousand_o pound_n of_o gold_n the_o pope_n egg_v on_o with_o a_o vehement_a lust_n of_o revenge_n mount_v to_o this_o step_n of_o fury_n and_o ungodliness_n that_o they_o empoison_v the_o host_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n whereby_o they_o bring_v one_o emperor_n to_o his_o bane_n pope_n john_n the_o thirteen_o cause_v one_o cardinal_n nose_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o another_o hand_n for_o have_v purpose_v in_o the_o consistory_n to_o geve_v he_o some_o admonition_n touch_v his_o whoredom_n he_o spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o life_n in_o mind_v &_o commit_v all_o sort_n of_o such_o uncleanness_n and_o end_v his_o life_n in_o adultery_n for_o he_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o slay_v in_o the_o very_a act_n the_o whoredom_n adultery_n incest_n and_o sodomy_n of_o pope_n julio_n the_o three_o be_v know_v the_o italian_n print_a and_o publish_v they_o in_o rome_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n nothing_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o pope_n amiss_o provide_v he_o may_v draw_v profit_n out_o of_o i●_n when_o robert_n have_v invade_v the_o land_n of_o his_o nephew_n and_o ward_n the_o county_n of_o puglia_n and_o calabria_n a_o orphan_n the_o pope_n excommunicate_v and_o further_o threaten_v he_o with_o his_o material_a sword_n this_o robert_n know_v the_o force_n credit_n natural_a property_n and_o intent_n of_o pope_n come_v to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o benevent_v and_o troy_n a_o portion_n of_o his_o booty_n the_o pope_n thereupon_o revoke_v his_o thunder_a sentence_n honour_v he_o with_o his_o amity_n and_o blessing_n and_o judge_v th'vsurpation_n make_v by_o the_o uncle_n upon_o the_o nevew_n his_o ward_n and_o a_o orphan_n to_o be_v a_o action_n holy_a and_o full_a of_o devotion_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v a_o heresy_n to_o be_v the_o pope_n neighbour_n for_o any_o that_o have_v land_n in_o his_o good_a grace_n and_o like_n &_o have_v no_o power_n to_o defend_v it_o for_o than_o must_v other_o lord_n war_n on_o such_o a_o heretik_a and_o not_o leave_v he_o so_o long_o as_o a_o foot_n of_o land_n be_v leave_v he_o as_o they_o tender_v his_o holiness_n good_a grace_n the_o proof_n may_v easy_o be_v make_v by_o history_n that_o pope_n have_v usurp_v &_o encroch_v on_o all_o the_o seigneury_n of_o christendom_n at_o least_o on_o the_o great_a part_n thus_o the_o pope_n palace_n be_v full_a of_o robbery_n pray_v and_o spoil_n which_o he_o have_v rake_v by_o no_o other_o title_n than_o impiety_n injustice_n &_o violence_n nevertheless_o he_o call_v it_o his_o right_n s._n peter_n
lord_n guard_v they_o day_n and_o night_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o fret_v &_o fume_n to_o no_o end_n and_o imagine_v vain_a thing_n you_o conceive_v chaff_n and_o bring_v forth_o stubble_n your_o counsel_n shall_v devour_v you_o as_o fire_n god_n shall_v come_v forth_o as_o a_o geant_n and_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o wrath_n as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o shall_v triumph_v he_o shall_v scatter_v you_o abroad_o &_o devour_v you_o he_o shall_v make_v you_o eat_v your_o own_o flesh_n &_o make_v you_o drunken_a with_o your_o own_o blood_n he_o shall_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o rage_n from_o their_o hand_n &_o make_v you_o drink_v the_o dregs_n he_o shall_v leave_v your_o name_n in_o execration_n to_o the_o choose_a he_o shall_v break_v your_o stafe_n and_o persecute_v you_o without_o cease_v he_o shall_v sweep_v you_o with_o a_o broom_n that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n shall_v swallow_v up_o your_o pursuing_n the_o end_n thereof_o shall_v turn_v to_o joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o the_o faithful_a to_o everlasting_a condemnation_n tear_n gnash_v of_o tooth_n and_o horrible_a torment_n for_o the_o persecutor_n &_o for_o you_o if_o you_o continue_v your_o evil_a beginning_n i_o judge_v you_o not_o i_o leave_v you_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o by_o wise_a solomon_n 17._o sap._n 17._o who_o say_v thus_o when_o the_o unrighteous_a thought_n to_o have_v thy_o holy_a people_n in_o subjection_n they_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o band_n of_o darkness_n and_o long_a night_n and_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o roof_n do_v lie_v there_o to_o escape_v the_o everlasting_a providence_n there_o do_v the_o wiseman_n declare_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o but_o taste_v of_o misery_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o persecutor_n that_o be_v make_v drunken_a therewith_o if_o then_o you_o esteem_v their_o misery_n great_a judge_v with_o tremble_a fear_n how_o much_o great_a misery_n abide_v you_o 1._o 2._o thes_n 1._o s._n paul_n also_o judge_v you_o when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v the_o faithful_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o the_o apostle_n when_o god_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v not_o know_v god_n and_o which_o obey_v not_o unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a perdition_n from_o the_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n likewise_o 7._o luke_n 7._o our_o saviour_n himself_o judge_v you_o with_o these_o thunder_a word_n shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o elect_a which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o yea_o though_o he_o suffer_v long_o for_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o quick_o 15._o 4._o esd_v 15._o neither_o be_v the_o say_n in_o esdras_n to_o be_v omit_v behold_v my_o people_n be_v lead_v as_o a_o flock_n to_o the_o slaughter_n as_o they_o do_v yet_o this_o day_n unto_o my_o choose_a so_o will_v i_o do_v also_o &_o recompense_v they_o in_o their_o bosom_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n my_o right_a hand_n shall_v not_o spare_v the_o sinner_n neither_o shall_v the_o sword_n cease_v from_o they_o that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n upon_o earth_n to_o be_v short_a heil_n awayt_v for_o the_o great_a beast_n and_o they_o that_o war_n for_o she_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n gape_v for_o great_a babylon_n as_o in_o the_o reuclation_n be_v declare_v at_o large_a the_o zele_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v bring_v these_o thing_n to_o pass_v come_v forth_o then_o from_o she_o also_o you_o other_o child_n of_o i_o lest_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o plague_n and_o swallow_v up_o with_o she_o set_a yourselves_o by_o the_o lamb_n side_n that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o rather_o follow_v truth_n than_o shadow_n show_n and_o lie_v behold_v the_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v his_o fury_n burn_v and_o be_v too_o heavy_a to_o bear_v his_o lip_n be_v fill_v with_o indignation_n and_o his_o tongue_n be_v like_o a_o devour_a fire_n his_o judgement_n come_v on_o you_o small_a time_n and_o occasion_n be_v leave_v you_o to_o repent_v in_o stead_n of_o continue_v your_o rage_a persecution_n do_v as_o s._n paul_n do_v 9_o act._n 9_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o commission_n to_o destroy_v the_o faithful_a that_o be_v at_o damascus_n he_o arm_v himself_o and_o be_v accompany_v with_o arm_a and_o violent_a man_n he_o iourney_v to_o perform_v his_o enterprise_n and_o lo_o he_o come_v to_o damascus_n to_o search_v the_o faithful_a out_o not_o to_o persecute_v but_o to_o love_v they_o to_o confer_v and_o be_v instruct_v with_o they_o be_v inflame_v with_o love_n towards_o that_o doctrine_n that_o have_v afore_o inflame_v he_o with_o hatred_n towards_o they_o and_o thus_o seek_v you_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o reform_v no_o long_o shun_v not_o their_o company_n any_o more_o but_o seek_v they_o forth_o and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o be_v instruct_v with_o they_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o persecute_v the_o self_n same_o christ_n the_o self_n same_o gospel_n which_o s._n paul_n do_v and_o so_o may_v you_o be_v call_v as_o he_o be_v if_o you_o be_v of_o god_n choose_v and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o geve_v our_o king_n a_o son_n in_o stead_n of_o rage_v as_o hitherto_o you_o have_v do_v because_o the_o prince_n nigh_a the_o crown_n be_v reform_v be_v gospeler_n rejoice_v you_o hope_v that_o peradventure_o god_n will_v use_v this_o mean_a to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o word_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o that_o some_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v fire_n sword_z and_o the_o halter_n to_o enlarge_v their_o religion_n and_o make_v it_o prevail_v for_o if_o they_o will_v do_v so_o they_o shall_v hurt_v their_o religion_n they_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n according_a to_o which_o only_o they_o rule_v their_o zele_n the_o word_n forbid_v they_o as_o heretofore_o we_o large_o declare_v to_o employ_v violence_n on_o the_o conscience_n the_o word_n teach_v they_o that_o it_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o bring_v to_o god_n those_o that_o perteine_a to_o his_o election_n that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o conquest_n of_o conscience_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o to_o carnal_a weapon_n that_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n herein_o be_v to_o invite_v man_n to_o god_n mild_o by_o preach_n and_o admonition_n by_o example_n of_o good_a life_n and_o gentle_a behaviour_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o know_v it_o not_o but_o too_o well_o what_o a_o displeasure_n it_o be_v to_o any_o to_o have_v his_o conscience_n compel_v and_o that_o such_o compulsion_n be_v unprofitable_a yea_o bring_v forth_o effect_n clean_o contrary_a to_o their_o hope_n that_o use_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o the_o land_n under_o their_o obedience_n in_o their_o army_n in_o their_o house_n they_o let_v their_o subject_n and_o servant_n live_v in_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o do_v receive_v indifferent_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o catholic_a and_o reform_v make_v virtue_n the_o only_a difference_n whereby_o they_o choose_v or_o refuse_v again_o why_o shall_v you_o fear_v to_o be_v hardly_o use_v by_o they_o that_o be_v your_o natural_a and_o lawful_a prince_n he_o that_o come_v to_o any_o possession_n lawful_o do_v always_o set_v before_o his_o eve_n in_o his_o enjoyment_n the_o preservation_n of_o that_o which_o he_o lawful_o enjoy_v you_o know_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o nature_n even_o in_o war_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o desert_n have_v be_v so_o great_a and_o mighty_a as_o have_v force_v their_o very_a enemy_n to_o confess_v it_o &_o which_o be_v more_o to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o world_n adversity_n be_v the_o true_a schoolmaster_n of_o virtue_n nothing_o in_o this_o world_n teach_v a_o man_n better_o how_o to_o use_v his_o prosperity_n they_o his_o knowledge_n &_o experience_n of_o the_o contrary_a you_o know_v how_o long_a time_n they_o have_v be_v under_o this_o master_n you_o know_v by_o their_o action_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n how_o much_o they_o have_v profit_v in_o this_o discipline_n and_o namely_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n i_o may_v speak_v it_o with_o th'acknowledgement_n of_o your_o conscience_n with_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o excel_v in_o all_o the_o part_n require_v in_o a_o good_a prince_n the_o choice_n and_o wish_n of_o man_n
he_o bear_v so_o princelike_a a_o port_n in_o his_o person_n and_o be_v so_o praiseworthy_a in_o his_o action_n as_o any_o man_n live_v he_o reign_v over_o himself_o and_o his_o subject_n after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n be_v abundant_o replenish_v with_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o man_n there_o be_v the_o wit_n that_o be_v the_o most_o quick_a and_o lively_a most_o stay_v and_o steadfast_a that_o may_v be_v desire_v a_o wit_n who_o liberty_n be_v never_o enthrall_v by_o any_o cause_n of_o contentment_n nor_o yet_o gravel_v by_o any_o sudden_a chance_n or_o displeasure_n that_o may_v happen_v he_o have_v always_o surmount_v accident_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o high_a enterprise_n his_o reason_n command_v his_o conceit_n with_o such_o power_n and_o fill_v his_o mind_n so_o abundant_o that_o no_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o unbrideled_a affection_n to_o enter_v or_o abide_v never_o be_v there_o man_n of_o his_o estate_n so_o like_o himself_o at_o all_o time_n as_o he_o be_v he_o be_v a_o great_a warrior_n if_o ever_o be_v any_o in_o all_o the_o toil_n of_o warfare_n he_o take_v such_o part_n as_o the_o soldier_n do_v not_o differ_v in_o anything_o from_o his_o man_n of_o arm_n but_o in_o matchless_a conduct_n and_o worthiness_n he_o be_v wary_a and_o happy_a in_o war_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o good_a hap_n never_o prince_n be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o war_n as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o many_o exploict_n of_o war_n as_o he_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n bring_v no_o such_o wonder_n to_o pass_v but_o the_o reason_n experience_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n that_o betake_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o counsel_n and_o government_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n he_o mind_v his_o affair_n he_o will_v see_v hear_v &_o know_v all_o which_o bring_v to_o his_o subject_n exceed_v comfort_n and_o be_v the_o only_a or_o most_o sure_o mean_v to_o continue_v his_o officer_n in_o their_o duty_n he_o be_v popular_a courteous_a in_o speech_n mild_a in_o manner_n and_o merciful_a in_o heart_n and_o yet_o no_o prince_n have_v more_o majesty_n or_o who_o presence_n be_v more_o awful_a or_o who_o authority_n contain_v every_o one_o better_o in_o his_o duty_n or_o who_o preserve_v justice_n more_o careful_o than_o he_o to_o the_o well-liking_a of_o all_o he_o know_v not_o cruelty_n injustice_n prodigal_a waist_n and_o oppression_n be_v thing_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o study_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v ne●●●_n hear_v that_o he_o kill_v massacre_a or_o murder_v any_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n or_o servant_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o his_o court_n or_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v not_o know_v that_o he_o wrongful_o withholdeth_a any_o other_o man_n good_n his_o palace_n and_o court_n be_v not_o build_v or_o enrich_v with_o the_o ruin_n and_o spoil_v of_o town_n of_o the_o people_n or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d he_o spend_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o his_o revenue_n he_o think_v the_o mean_n he_o have_v to_o spend_v by_o do_v rather_o belong_v to_o his_o subject_n than_o the_o mean_v they_o have_v to_o live_v by_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o he_o geve_v upon_o good_a cause_n and_o to_o good_a end_n he_o rob_v not_o one_o to_o give_v to_o another_o he_o give_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o have_v friend_n &_o servant_n enough_o he_o give_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o rest_v to_o himself_o enough_o to_o supply_v the_o need_n of_o his_o affair_n without_o be_v constrain_v to_o help_v himself_o with_o harm_v and_o oppress_v other_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o crack_v by_o the_o oppression_n which_o many_o endure_v at_o this_o day_n through_o the_o army_n and_o man_n of_o war_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n for_o these_o harmy_n and_o loss_n be_v as_o grievous_a to_o he_o as_o they_o be_v to_o those_o that_o feel_v and_o suffer_v they_o be_v testifi_v this_o truth_n abundant_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o with_o his_o ordinary_a complaint_n with_o the_o careful_a pursuit_n he_o have_v make_v for_o peace_n with_o the_o daily_a courtesy_n he_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o come_v to_o crave_v his_o pity_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v no_o let_v in_o he_o but_o that_o he_o be_v as_o mild_a and_o gracious_a in_o war_n as_o in_o peace_n he_o cut_v of_o so_o much_o as_o he_o may_v the_o just_a severity_n of_o the_o war_n but_o yet_o though_o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v war_n will_v still_o be_v war_n if_o he_o have_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o pay_v &_o enterteyne_a his_o gentleman_n &_o soldier_n &_o be_v be_v out_o the_o burden_n of_o war_n against_o his_o enemy_n you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v what_o he_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o do_v &_o that_o matter_n shall_v pass_v calm_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v harm_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o by_o any_o of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v you_o al._n but_o the_o performace_n of_o this_o good_a will_v he_o bear_v towards_o you_o be_v yet_o impossible_a for_o he_o because_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o good_n and_o possession_n be_v seize_v on_o and_o carry_v away_o by_o his_o enemy_n all_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o other_o be_v wrongful_o banish_v out_o of_o their_o country_n drive_v out_o of_o their_o house_n put_v from_o th'enioyment_n of_o their_o good_n and_o put_v beside_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n they_o must_v needs_o live_v they_o must_v needs_o maintain_v themselves_o &_o see_v they_o can_v with_o their_o own_o good_n which_o their_o enemy_n do_v unrightful_o lay_v hold_v on_o they_o must_v serve_v their_o turn_n with_o that_o which_o they_o can_v find_v of_o the_o good_n of_o their_o enemy_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n that_o you_o shall_v complain_v of_o it_o be_v the_o war_n it_o be_v the_o auctour_n of_o these_o war_n which_o he_o begin_v not_o but_o rather_o be_v wonderful_o displease_v that_o it_o end_v not_o he_o neither_o demand_v nor_o purpose_v to_o have_v good_a or_o rest_n for_o himself_o but_o with_o the_o good_a and_o rest_n of_o you_o all_o he_o can_v well_o enough_o abstain_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o your_o court_n he_o can_v forthwith_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o renounce_v your_o crown_n if_o there_o go_v with_o it_o nothing_o save_o his_o own_o but_o there_o go_v with_o it_o more_o of_o you_o then_o of_o he_o there_o go_v away_o with_o it_o of_o your_o good_n &_o land_n your_o honour_n &_o dignity_n your_o name_n and_o credit_n your_o life_n and_o liberty_n liberty_n i_o say_v which_o have_v ever_o be_v to_o all_o man_n a_o benefit_n inestimable_a but_o above_o they_o all_o to_o your_o ancestor_n so_o that_o his_o duty_n and_o degree_n his_o call_n and_o the_o good_a will_v he_o bear_v you_o permit_v he_o not_o to_o forsake_v and_o leave_v you_o to_o the_o peril_n wherein_o you_o be_v and_o therefore_o he_o either_o will_v save_v you_o from_o destruction_n and_o bondage_n or_o will_v perish_v for_o you_o or_o will_v perish_v with_o you_o open_v your_o eye_n then_o accept_v of_o the_o right_n the_o desert_n &_o good_a meaning_n of_o the_o prince_n &_o beware_v you_o refuse_v not_o such_o a_o prince_n prepare_v your_o schue_v to_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o degree_n and_o quality_n wherein_o god_n do_v and_o will_v i_o hope_v offer_v he_o to_o you_o not_o that_o you_o shall_v desire_v the_o decease_n of_o your_o king_n who_o you_o have_v at_o this_o present_a and_o be_v blace_v over_o you_o by_o god_n turn_v your_o eye_n towards_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n with_o a_o love_a regard_n see_v he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o if_o leave_n be_v grant_v you_o to_o look_v for_o a_o king_n according_a to_o your_o own_o choice_n and_o wish_n you_o can_v not_o choose_v nor_o wish_v one_o more_o worthy_a believe_v i_o you_o shall_v receive_v more_o profit_n commodity_n and_o content_a by_o his_o reign_n than_o he_o shall_v he_o may_v better_o forge_v such_o subject_n than_o you_o may_v such_o a_o prince_n cease_v then_o your_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o nay_o cease_v to_o conspire_v against_o your_o own_o self_n against_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o you_o to_o leave_v to_o look_v desire_v and_o seek_v for_o stranger_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o frank_a and_o true_a heart_n of_o your_o ancestor_n wherewith_o they_o buy_v their_o own_o liberty_n and_o you_o so_o dear_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o subjection_n of_o stranger_n so_o valiant_o and_o recover_v their_o freedom_n from_o the_o english_a so_o noble_o they_o not_o only_o hate_v the_o rule_n of_o foreign_a king_n but_o also_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o
their_o natural_a king_n after_o a_o foreign_a manner_n charlemagne_n be_v bear_v king_n of_o france_n he_o descrue_v and_o obtain_v the_o empire_n he_o will_v have_v govern_v this_o realm_n with_o th'impetiall_a law_n and_o have_v enclose_v france_n within_o the_o empire_n your_o forefather_n as_o frenchman_n in_o deed_n just_o jealous_a of_o their_o name_n franchise_n and_o liberty_n can_v not_o abide_v it_o and_o though_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o redoubt_a king_n that_o ever_o be_v yet_o they_o stand_v against_o it_o most_o free_o one_o of_o my_o child_n step_v up_o bold_o and_o use_v such_o speech_n to_o th'emperour_n charlemaigne_n their_o king_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o army_n as_o thou_o appointe_v we_o o_o sacred_a mareshe_a we_o will_v follow_v thy_o ensign_n in_o what_o part_n soever_o they_o be_v bear_v for_o there_o be_v no_o monster_n nor_o thing_n so_o fearful_a that_o can_v keep_v we_o back_o thou_o begin_v at_o rome_n to_o be_v emperor_n of_o other_o nation_n but_o thou_o be_v bear_v prince_n and_o king_n of_o the_o frenchman_n who_o valiance_n i_o wot_v not_o with_o what_o destiny_n all_o stranger_n do_v envy_n think_v our_o freedom_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o servitude_n although_o that_o before_o thy_o reign_n not_o one_o only_a part_n of_o the_o land_n can_v call_v itself_o free_a thou_o have_v power_n to_o give_v the_o hungarian_n a_o king_n the_o greek_n demand_v of_o thou_o but_o amity_n thou_o command_v in_o all_o europe_n for_o the_o fear_n that_o astrike_v have_v of_o thou_o &_o the_o alliance_n thou_o have_v in_o asia_n thou_o hold_v all_o the_o earth_n in_o peace_n &_o man_n in_o safety_n thou_o cause_v religion_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o yet_o thou_o undertake_v one_o care_n wherewith_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v trouble_v we_o that_o be_v frenchman_n though_o we_o see_v thou_o so_o great_a demand_v nothing_o of_o thou_o but_o to_o continue_v frenchmen_n as_o afore_o if_o thou_o employe_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o war_n we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o above_o all_o other_o most_o unhappy_a &_o infamous_a why_o they_o will_v thou_o that_o thy_o soldier_n thy_o realm_n &_o thy_o france_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o empire_n o_o french_a man_n be_v you_o bastard_n be_v you_o degenerate_v be_v you_o chaungeling_n what_o have_v you_o not_o one_o spark_n leave_v of_o this_o brave_a and_o courageous_a jealousy_n of_o your_o ancestor_n be_v there_o less_o heart_n in_o you_o than_o be_v in_o the_o burguinion_n that_o reject_v the_o rule_n of_o conrade_n th'emperour_n for_o this_o only_a cause_n that_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o they_o frenchmen_n since_o when_o come_v you_o out_o of_o kind_n to_o become_v coward_n and_o bondman_n you_o sell_v one_o another_o you_o sell_v yourselves_o you_o sell_v i_o also_o doubtless_o you_o will_v consume_v in_o these_o war_n the_o price_n of_o my_o sale_n and_o with_o it_o whatsoever_o you_o have_v else_o and_o in_o the_o end_n if_o your_o misfortune_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o deliver_v yourselves_o and_o i_o also_o to_o the_o buyer_n you_o must_v afterward_o repay_v to_o he_o that_o which_o he_o give_v you_o and_o whatsoever_o poverty_n you_o allege_v yet_o must_v you_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o price_n of_o my_o sale_n with_o excessive_a usury_n beside_o and_o you_o must_v disburse_v all_o the_o charge_n you_o seek_v the_o ruledome_n of_o stranger_n if_o you_o be_v so_o wretched_a as_o to_o find_v it_o you_o shall_v know_v what_o a_o stranger_n may_v and_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v in_o a_o country_n win_v by_o conquest_n he_o will_v not_o understand_v your_o language_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o complaint_n in_o fine_a devour_a fire_n to_o your_o destruction_n will_v come_v from_o he_o determine_v to_o resign_v the_o honour_n of_o government_n &_o judgement_n to_o yield_v your_o triumphant_a sword_n and_o stately_a robe_n to_o stranger_n determine_v to_o lout_n under_o the_o lordly_a look_n under_o the_o threaten_n and_o stripe_n of_o the_o cruel_a spaniard_n begin_v by_o time_n to_o harden_v your_o tender_a hand_n with_o all_o toil_n handicraft_n and_o day-labour_n determine_v to_o deliver_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o land_n and_o hand_n into_o the_o gripe_n of_o the_o greedy_a spaniard_n &_o then_o to_o wait_v without_o dare_v to_o open_v your_o mouth_n till_o he_o take_v pity_n on_o you_o &_o share_v you_o out_o a_o poor_a pittance_n to_o live_v by_o leave_n to_o stranger_n the_o ancient_a seat_n the_o commodious_a site_n and_o stately_a build_n of_o your_o castle_n get_v with_o so_o great_a travail_n possess_v with_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o contentation_n store_v and_o enrich_v with_o story_n arm_n and_o statue_n of_o your_o worthy_a sorefather_n dream_v no_o long_o of_o degree_n of_o place_n of_o nobility_n take_v you_o the_o cark_n and_o care_n of_o housekepe_v and_o leave_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n to_o they_o stoop_v like_o drudge_n and_o give_v account_n to_o they_o like_o underling_n of_o your_o day-work_n with_o tremble_v at_o their_o stern_a look_n and_o endure_v their_o master_n full_a demeanour_n abandon_v your_o faithful_a fear_n your_o dear_a and_o delicate_a daughter_n to_o ferue_v and_o please_v they_o in_o all_o their_o abominable_a lust_n let_v your_o son_n be_v page_n and_o lackey_n to_o stern_a and_o lordlike_a stranger_n none_o shall_v be_v see_v within_o your_o house_n castle_n palace_n and_o town_n within_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n and_o court_v of_o justice_n if_o any_o justice_n be_v but_o stranger_n they_o will_v carry_v all_o the_o swinge_n and_o then_o jacke_n will_v be_v a_o gentleman_n if_o he_o can_v speak_v spanish_a think_v not_o that_o the_o court_n royal_a and_o those_o of_o justice_n will_v have_v any_o other_o speech_n but_o how_o to_o keep_v you_o under_o to_o vex_v and_o torment_v you_o more_o and_o more_o to_o over-burden_n you_o with_o new_a task_n and_o tallage_n and_o though_o you_o be_v fleesed_a and_o flay_v yet_o if_o you_o venture_v to_o come_v near_o they_o to_o complain_v you_o shall_v be_v set_v back_o with_o store_n of_o blow_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o hope_v that_o all_o these_o misery_n yea_o worse_o than_o these_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o your_o head_n such_o curse_n &_o scourge_v of_o god_n you_o can_v not_o escape_v in_o case_n like_a to_o these_o they_o be_v ordinary_a and_o unavoidable_a yet_o further_o the_o lord_n will_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o you_o more_o heavy_o by_o odds_n then_o on_o they_o which_o carry_v away_o through_o impatience_n alone_o seek_v the_o rule_n of_o stranger_n because_o the_o hatred_n you_o bear_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n prick_v you_o on_o to_o run_v after_o stranger_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lorraine_n &_o of_o guise_n trim_v you_o up_o this_o banquet_a dish_n and_o lay_v before_o you_o this_o poison_a bait_n they_o be_v the_o broker_n of_o these_o your_o misery_n nevertheless_o you_o say_v they_o bear_v a_o marvelous_a love_a hart_n towards_o i_o and_o towards_o you_o and_o be_v honest_a and_o virtuous_a believe_v i_o they_o love_v you_o like_o stranger_n as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v for_o profit_n and_o advancement_n that_o they_o hope_v to_o reap_v of_o you_o their_o unpacify_v malice_n their_o unsatisfy_a avarice_n and_o gape_a ambition_n be_v that_o which_o they_o pursue_v and_o not_o your_o cause_n quiet_a contentment_n and_o profit_n this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o commodity_n which_o they_o only_o seek_v under_o the_o name_n visor_n and_o lie_v counterfeit_a of_o your_o commodity_n for_o what_o be_v their_o proposition_n but_o vain_a show_n and_o empty_a shadow_n if_o they_o have_v be_v well_o affection_a and_o honest_o mind_v towards_o you_o they_o have_v fair_o leave_v they_o both_o whatsoever_o good_a affection_n or_o mind_n they_o have_v it_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n at_o least_o when_o this_o goodly_a enterprise_n of_o the_o league_n begin_v if_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v they_o from_o above_o to_o show_v no_o other_o kindness_n than_o hitherto_o they_o have_v do_v god_n save_v i_o &_o i_o from_o it_o and_o grant_v by_o his_o grace_n that_o the_o fear_n may_v issue_v from_o you_o and_o devour_v they_o come_v on_o let_v we_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o noble_a hart_n of_o frenchman_n be_v not_o quell_v nor_o the_o jealousy_n of_o their_o name_n quench_v that_o the_o love_n charity_n &_o zele_n of_o frenchman_n towards_o their_o country_n and_o prince_n be_v not_o yet_o vanish_v away_o let_v we_o teach_v they_o that_o such_o a_o realm_n as_o this_o can_v not_o be_v sell_v nor_o pay_v for_o that_o that_o be_v not_o sure_o buy_v of_o some_o particular_a person_n which_o belong_v to_o so_o many_o brave_a courageous_a and_o valiant_a prince_n lord_n and_o gentleman_n
and_o effect_n thereof_o be_v most_o mischievous_a &_o deadly_a that_o the_o fear_n and_o hope_n thereof_o be_v false_a and_o vain_a shake_v of_o then_o your_o bondage_n visour_n and_o dissimulation_n take_v again_o to_o you_o the_o liberty_n &_o freedom_n that_o justice_n and_o god_n have_v grant_v for_o of_o god_n and_o of_o justice_n you_o hold_v your_o honour_n in_o chief_a and_o not_o of_o man_n you_o dishonour_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v with_o dastardly_a cowardice_n you_o be_v in_o weales-publike_a and_o monarchy_n that_o which_o reason_n be_v in_o man_n if_o reason_n have_v lose_v her_o liberty_n if_o she_o be_v enchain_v man_n do_v nothing_o but_o build_v and_o hasten_v on_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o ignominy_n see_v then_o you_o be_v fountain_n from_o who_o the_o reason_n be_v draw_v wherewith_o this_o realm_n be_v govern_v keep_v your_o soul_n clear_a and_o free_a under_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n and_o justice_n only_o which_o be_v true_a liberty_n in_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o condenne_n the_o league_n &_o all_o the_o league_v and_o since_o that_o happy_a wisdom_n which_o forsee_v &_o prevent_v peril_n can_v not_o obtain_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n let_v unfortunate_a afterwit_n obtain_v it_o for_o you_o begin_v to_o see_v to_o feel_v and_o to_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o the_o league_n and_o of_o your_o wink_n thereat_o condemn_v it_o then_o free_o even_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o law_n custom_n and_o usage_n of_o this_o land_n the_o intent_n of_o it_o be_v to_o overthrow_v and_o confound_v all_o a_o country_n waste_v say_v they_o of_o the_o league_n be_v better_a than_o a_o country_n lose_v think_v that_o lose_a which_o they_o can_v catch_v i_o do_v not_o say_v decree_n and_o command_v that_o army_n be_v send_v against_o it_o but_o only_o i_o say_v condemn_v it_o and_o so_o leave_v it_o be_v resolve_v on_o peace_n geve_v this_o counsel_n to_o our_o king_n and_o leave_v to_o god_n to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o law_n the_o event_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n colour_n the_o league_n no_o long_o with_o your_o dissimulation_n it_o will_v then_o remain_v so_o naked_a filthy_a &_o stink_a that_o none_o will_v make_v account_n of_o it_o each_o one_o will_v reject_v it_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o all_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o perceive_v the_o restablish_n of_o all_o estate_n in_o their_o former_a beauty_n and_o brightness_n with_o the_o restore_n of_o your_o greatness_n authority_n and_o credit_n in_o this_o realm_n the_o king_n &_o all_o true_a frenchman_n will_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o hold_v their_o liberty_n name_n and_o safety_n from_o god_n &_o you_o and_o keep_v yourselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o civil_a justice_n assay_v not_o to_o confound_v your_o power_n with_o god_n to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o right_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o he_o will_v discover_v your_o shame_n he_o will_v take_v from_o you_o grace_n judgement_n favour_n and_o mean_n he_o will_v take_v from_o you_o all_o learn_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o your_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a judge_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o act_n the_o jew_n bring_v before_o he_o s._n paul_n say_v 18._o acts._n 18._o this_o fellow_n persuade_v man_n to_o worship_n god_n otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n appoint_v and_o as_o s._n paul_n be_v about_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n gallio_n for_o so_o be_v the_o roman_a judge_n call_v say_v to_o the_o jew_n if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wrong_n or_o a_o evil_a deed_n i_o will_v according_a to_o reason_n maintain_v you_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o word_n and_o name_n and_o of_o your_o law_n look_v you_o to_o it_o yourselves_o for_o i_o will_v be_v no_o judge_n of_o those_o thing_n &_o he_o drive_v they_o from_o the_o judgement_n seat_n i_o cite_v not_o this_o example_n of_o gallio_n as_o though_o you_o shall_v be_v careless_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o religion_n as_o he_o be_v but_o that_o you_o shall_v proceed_v with_o indifferency_n between_o both_o party_n in_o case_n not_o thorough_o know_v to_o you_o as_o he_o do_v and_o whereas_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o to_o judge_v although_o the_o party_n accuse_v be_v present_a much_o less_o ought_v you_o to_o condemn_v that_o cause_n which_o you_o may_v not_o define_v or_o those_o person_n who_o you_o never_o hear_v speak_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n likewise_o as_o he_o drive_v those_o importunate_a accuser_n from_o the_o judgement_n seat_n so_o ought_v you_o to_o drive_v these_o imperious_a leaguer_n from_o your_o seat_n of_o justice_n from_o your_o table_n of_o counsel_n when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o drive_v you_o to_o trespass_v the_o bound_n of_o your_o duty_n and_o invade_v the_o king_n doom_n of_o the_o word_n which_o in_o all_o cause_n of_o religion_n shall_v judge_v now_o as_o it_o shall_v judge_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n leave_v then_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o and_o must_v be_v reserve_v thereto_o according_a to_o god_n commandment_n and_o if_o you_o proceed_v to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o religion_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o squire_n of_o your_o proceed_n on_o the_o other_o side_n account_v they_o not_o condemn_v nor_o heretic_n convict_v nor_o just_o deliver_v to_o your_o secular_a arm_n who_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o by_o their_o adversary_n by_o their_o swear_a enemy_n against_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o judgement_n favour_v no_o more_o with_o hazard_n to_o be_v joinct_n persecutor_n they_o that_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o this_o realm_n for_o no_o cause_n but_o their_o appetite_n revenge_n and_o ambition_n and_o not_o for_o weed_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o pretend_v and_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o permit_v they_o use_v no_o more_o the_o service_n of_o butcherly_a executioner_n of_o principal_a massacrer_n robber_n and_o rifler_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o league_n of_o th'excommunication_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o clergy_n pronounce_v upon_o no_o cause_n but_o fury_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o favour_n of_o your_o king_n the_o wish_n applause_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v assist_v you_o in_o so_o do_v rather_o than_o otherwise_o and_o you_o my_o poor_a people_n murmur_v no_o more_o people_n to_o the_o people_n mutter_v nor_o mutiny_v no_o more_o within_o your_o city_n borough_n and_o village_n to_o favour_v with_o your_o outcry_n your_o wish_n your_o travail_n your_o arm_n and_o your_o life_n this_o damnable_a conspiracy_n of_o the_o league_v you_o feel_v to_o the_o quick_a how_o vain_a and_o deceivable_a their_o proposition_n be_v they_o promise_v you_o discharge_v comfort_n liberty_n abundance_n case_n and_o quiet_a they_o say_v they_o will_v deal_v between_o the_o king_n and_o you_o to_o obtain_v of_o his_o majesty_n the_o reformation_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o your_o contentment_n and_o chief_o to_o the_o abolishment_n or_o diminish_n of_o tax_n and_o now_o see_v how_o their_o army_n have_v spoil_v you_o of_o all_o your_o good_n have_v deprive_v you_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o labour_n have_v gnaw_v you_o to_o the_o very_a bone_n have_v take_v the_o bread_n and_o water_n out_o of_o your_o hand_n they_o have_v and_o yet_o do_v constrain_v your_o king_n to_o increase_v the_o tax_n to_o draw_v blood_n from_o you_o till_o the_o last_o drop_n to_o urge_v you_o with_o all_o rigour_n wherewith_o he_o be_v extreme_o aggreeved_a furthermore_o you_o know_v and_o feel_v by_o the_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n which_o outrageous_o range_v among_o you_o that_o god_n allow_v not_o such_o conspiracy_n believe_v i_o no_o other_o thing_n can_v come_v to_o you_o of_o the_o league_n except_o a_o most_o great_a and_o unrecoverable_a desolation_n for_o this_o be_v ordinary_a that_o division_n among_o great_a man_n whatsoever_o pretence_n they_o make_v work_v no_o other_o effect_n than_o be_v of_o the_o country_n turmoil_n loss_n &_o ruin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o people_n always_o play_v the_o principal_a part_n in_o the_o tragedy_n of_o civil_a war_n they_o serve_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o chorus_n or_o quire_n to_o bewail_v their_o misfortune_n without_o cease_v great_a man_n consume_v they_o as_o fuel_n to_o maintain_v the_o fire_n of_o their_o division_n the_o fire_n of_o their_o ambition_n behold_v the_o ordinary_a fruit_n and_o success_n of_o enterprise_n which_o people_n undertake_v or_o favour_v against_o god_n his_o word_n and_o justice_n so_o long_o as_o the_o league_n shall_v
endure_v matter_n shall_v go_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o you_o have_v the_o pay_n and_o wage_n whereof_o you_o be_v but_o too_o sure_a for_o beside_o the_o retire_n estrang_v and_o despair_n to_o achieve_v those_o hope_n which_o the_o league_n feed_v you_o with_o all_o you_o have_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o plague_n and_o famine_n surplus_n of_o tax_n torment_n waist_n violence_n and_o riot_n of_o man_n of_o war_n geve_v it_o over_o then_o lend_v it_o no_o long_o your_o ear_n your_o will_n or_o favour_n return_v each_o of_o you_o to_o your_o house_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o calling_n keep_v your_o thought_n your_o desire_n and_o labour_n within_o the_o clofure_n of_o your_o field_n and_o shop_n crave_v for_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n crave_v it_o of_o god_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n &_o with_o submission_n &_o obedience_n a_o good_a successor_n of_o your_o king_n and_o go_v not_o on_o still_o to_o draw_v destruction_n whole_o on_o your_o head_n upon_o a_o false_a fear_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o come_v on_o you_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v it_o can_v not_o bring_v with_o it_o so_o great_a harm_n to_o you_o in_o your_o whole_a life_n as_o one_o year_n alone_o of_o war_n bring_v you_o shall_v no_o soon_o have_v forsake_v the_o league_n but_o peace_n shall_v be_v at_o your_o wall_n it_o shall_v be_v publish_v &_o maintain_v in_o your_o town_n &_o city_n you_o shall_v no_o soon_o have_v forsake_v it_o but_o that_o prosperity_n and_o other_o blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v lodge_v in_o your_o town_n house_n and_o family_n shall_v appear_v in_o your_o person_n and_o on_o the_o labour_n of_o your_o hand_n shall_v fatten_v your_o field_n and_o multiply_v your_o fruit_n war_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n shall_v vanish_v away_o peace_n and_o god_n grace_n shall_v shine_v again_o on_o you_o and_o you_o my_o king_n lift_v up_o yourself_o about_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o your_o counsellor_n king_n to_o the_o king_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o the_o mishap_n of_o you_o and_o of_o all_o this_o state_n be_v win_v already_o by_o stranger_n or_o party_n swear_v too_o far_o in_o the_o difference_n of_o religion_n they_o be_v auctour_n or_o partaker_n in_o all_o these_o tumult_n sir_n discern_v they_o seek_v not_o for_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n where_o passion_n rule_v take_v counsel_n above_o all_o of_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n hear_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o before_n you_o ordain_v and_o cause_v your_o edict_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o execute_v they_o against_o who_o these_o man_n provoke_v you_o make_v no_o profession_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n inquire_v whether_o they_o false_o attribute_v to_o themselves_o this_o profession_n or_o no_o itstand_v you_o great_o upon_o to_o do_v so_o for_o if_o the_o say_n of_o the_o reform_a be_v true_a doubtless_o you_o band_n yourself_o against_o god_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o word_n against_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o gospel_n against_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o church_n you_o auctorise_v man_n against_o god_n you_o prefer_v your_o commandment_n before_o he_o you_o enter_v your_o name_n among_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thereupon_o you_o cast_v yourself_o headlong_o into_o danger_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n you_o geve_v yourself_o over_o to_o the_o punishment_n plague_n and_o torment_n which_o the_o history_n and_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v provide_v aswell_o in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n you_o know_v how_o god_n send_v most_o dreadful_a plague_n on_o antiochus_n herod_n and_o many_o mo_z for_o their_o entreprise_n presume_v and_o do_v against_o he_o and_o his_o church_n the_o same_o god_n that_o reign_v then_o reign_v yet_o still_o and_o be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v as_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o also_o mighty_a to_o do_v miracle_n as_o than_o he_o be_v he_o reprove_v even_o king_n for_o his_o people_n sake_n 105._o psal_n 105._o faith_n david_n he_o reprove_v they_o with_o plague_n as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o king_n of_o gerar_n that_o vex_v his_o choose_a let_v god_n then_o reign_v over_o you_o 12.20_o gen._n 12.20_o leave_v to_o he_o and_o his_o word_n the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n conscience_n let_v it_o suffice_v you_o that_o he_o command_v so_o man_n cau_fw-mi not_o judge_v nor_o force_v the_o conscience_n for_o experience_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a your_o ancestor_n be_v king_n have_v leave_v you_o example_n of_o this_o obedience_n they_o permit_v their_o prince_n and_o other_o subject_n to_o tell_v they_o free_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v rather_o than_o they_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o request_n present_v to_o charles_n the_o six_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoine_n &_o of_o lembourg_n &_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n we_o read_v also_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n be_v require_v to_o acknowledge_v pope_n clement_n by_o one_o of_o your_o predecessor_n say_v to_o he_o in_o presence_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o counsel_n that_o for_o his_o dignity_n of_o be_v duke_n of_o britain_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o his_o majesty_n but_o in_o behalf_n of_o religion_n &_o his_o conscience_n he_o ought_v no_o duty_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o his_o answer_n be_v find_v reasonable_a there_o be_v no_o more_o speak_v to_o he_o no_o army_n be_v send_v into_o his_o country_n to_o compel_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o pope_n clement_n and_o in_o deed_n in_o force_n and_o violence_n be_v no_o religion_n as_o have_v ample_o be_v discourse_v it_o be_v but_o a_o most_o damnable_a pretence_n return_v then_o quick_o out_o of_o this_o evil_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o perdition_n judge_v not_o the_o controversy_n of_o religion_n but_o with_o and_o after_o the_o word_n all_o thing_n be_v faithful_o lawful_o and_o sure_o handle_v and_o debate_v let_v not_o man_n covetousness_n enure_v and_o ambition_n over-rule_v any_o more_o in_o such_o affair_n let_v not_o the_o abominable_a pretence_n of_o the_o league_n arm_v you_o any_o more_o against_o your_o humble_a and_o faithful_a subject_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o your_o blood_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o salvation_n &_o honour_n &_o to_o the_o subversion_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v some_o pity_n sir_n of_o your_o soul_n for_o god_n be_v high_o displease_v at_o such_o pursuit_n full_a of_o miustice_n and_o impiety_n have_v pity_n of_o your_o honour_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o counsellor_n of_o your_o lieutenant_n and_o magistrate_n that_o depend_v on_o you_o take_v heed_n that_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o you_o now_o and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v endure_v that_o you_o be_v and_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o persecutor_n of_o god_n church_n what_o dishonour_n shall_v it_o bring_v to_o you_o and_o your_o memory_n when_o historian_n shall_v reckon_v you_o in_o the_o same_o role_n with_o herod_n nero_n caracalla_n maximus_n dioclesian_n and_o other_o persecutor_n of_o the_o gospel_n take_v heed_n also_o lest_o it_o be_v say_v of_o you_o that_o you_o have_v corrupt_v the_o law_n of_o france_n that_o you_o defacefrom_o among_o frenchman_n the_o name_n of_o frenchman_n that_o you_o have_v overthrow_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o liberty_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o you_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o utter_v ruin_n that_o you_o have_v give_v it_o in_o pray_o first_o to_o civil_a war_n after_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o stranger_n sir_n take_v compassion_n and_o pity_n on_o your_o poor_a people_n they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o jeave_v of_o to_o torment_v they_o and_o yourself_o also_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o stranger_n enemy_n of_o your_o quiet_a and_o your_o people_n what_o injury_n have_v your_o prince_n and_o your_o cousin_n do_v you_o that_o you_o be_v so_o move_v against_o they_o save_v that_o they_o step_v back_o like_o faithful_a vassal_n when_o you_o will_v have_v smite_v they_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o stranger_n they_o have_v in_o as_o modest_a manner_n as_o natural_a defence_n will_v permit_v they_o put_v of_o the_o blow_n of_o your_o army_n guide_v and_o set_v on_o by_o stranger_n their_o enemy_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n your_o also_o though_o they_o be_v infinite_o vex_v in_o their_o person_n possession_n and_o good_n under_o the_o authority_n or_o rather_o abuse_v of_o your_o name_n they_o have_v leave_v of_o arm_n forthwith_o even_o when_o you_o command_v they_o they_o have_v go_v towards_o you_o &_o retire_v from_o you_o even_o when_o it_o please_v your_o majesty_n behold_v the_o only_a occasion_n that_o you_o have_v to_o wish_v they_o evil_n
and_o yet_o you_o be_v tell_v that_o they_o disturb_v your_o quiet_n and_o your_o realm_n let_v deed_n and_o not_o word_n witness_v the_o truth_n therein_o judge_v you_o who_o be_v th'auctors_fw-mi of_o the_o civil_a war_n whether_o they_o that_o after_o sundry_a excuse_n by_o force_n and_o constrainct_n take_v arm_n only_o for_o defence_n of_o their_o person_n good_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n or_o cl_v they_o that_o take_v arm_n for_o to_o break_v and_o disannul_v your_o edict_n your_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n public_a give_v by_o oath_n to_o give_v onset_n to_o your_o crown_n upon_o the_o prince_n of_o your_o blood_n to_o come_v nigh_o to_o it_o by_o their_o recoyling_n to_o mount_v up_o to_o it_o by_o their_o abbasing_n to_o get_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o right_n of_o your_o prince_n to_o fatten_v themselves_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o your_o people_n that_o know_v they_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o grow_v great_a nor_o mean_v to_o maintain_v their_o new_a increase_v of_o greatness_n to_o dive_v into_o your_o treasure_n and_o revenue_n then_o by_o war_n and_o during_o war_n consider_v also_o that_o the_o prince_n who_o you_o pursue_v be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v avow_a of_o you_o for_o kinsiman_n to_o be_v name_v your_o successor_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v you_o a_o son_n to_o be_v your_o successor_n look_v on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o the_o league_v despoil_v yourself_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o your_o right_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n belong_v to_o your_o so_o that_o as_o seem_v they_o lack_v nothing_o but_o your_o name_n how_o they_o have_v share_v with_o you_o in_o your_o kingdom_n usurp_v all_o the_o power_n and_o honour_n &_o leave_v you_o the_o bare_a title_n they_o presume_v within_o your_o town_n and_o over_o your_o nobility_n with_o more_o sovereignty_n than_o yourself_o they_o cause_v most_o preacher_n throughout_o france_n and_o person_n suborn_v in_o all_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n to_o publish_v their_o valour_n their_o affection_n their_o victory_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v you_o and_o none_o of_o they_o reenter_z then_o sir_n into_o the_o true_a possession_n liberty_n and_o limit_n of_o your_o power_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o let_v limit_v his_o sovereign_a power_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o reason_n whatsoever_o the_o flatterer_n of_o the_o court_n the_o corrupter_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n chat_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o command_v you_o that_o which_o god_n and_o reason_n command_v you_o fear_v god_n &_o let_v man_n fear_v you_o believe_v they_o not_o nor_o fear_v they_o any_o more_o that_o set_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o great_a intelligence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o league_n you_o know_v now_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o league_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o promise_n hope_n and_o threaten_n by_o their_o act_n and_o execution_n their_o intelligence_n and_o force_n be_v assure_v in_o none_o but_o in_o you_o th'italian_n be_v too_o much_o divide_v the_o spaniard_n have_v too_o much_o to_o do_v for_o to_o enterprise_v against_o you_o most_o of_o your_o frenchman_n favour_v they_o not_o but_o for_o their_o respect_n to_o your_o name_n which_o th'edict_v bear_v in_o their_o forehead_n revoke_v they_o return_v to_o th'obseruation_n of_o your_o oath_n doubt_v not_o of_o your_o subject_n obedience_n speak_v your_o will_n frank_o &_o see_v who_o dare_v disobey_v what_o if_o some_o storm_n &_o stir_v who_o fear_n fury_n &_o despair_v of_o pardon_n drive_v on_o who_o be_v unworthy_a will_v be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o make_v trial_n of_o your_o grace_n let_v they_o run_v on_o like_o mad_a beast_n till_o they_o have_v gore_v themselves_o the_o body_n of_o your_o state_n will_v be_v the_o better_a when_o a_o meinie_z of_o such_o bile_n be_v lance_v only_o geve_v peace_n to_o yourself_o &_o your_o people_n make_v account_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v so_o holy_a a_o purpose_n &_o in_o so_o do_v you_o can_v not_o do_v amiss_o peace_n shall_v further_o your_o zele_n towards_o the_o church_n &_o your_o affection_n towards_o your_o subject_n for_o in_o one_o year_n of_o peace_n th'exercise_n of_o religion_n well_o &_o due_o perform_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v bring_v again_o more_o soul_n to_o the_o right_a way_n than_o all_o the_o force_n in_o the_o world_n may_v that_o rather_o be_v then_o weed_v the_o lord_n field_n &_o confound_v rather_o than_o convert_v conscience_n the_o word_n of_o god_n demand_v not_o warlike_a arm_n but_o willing_a ear_n to_o hear_v it_o to_o prevail_v against_o the_o word_n of_o man_n the_o ancient_a christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v not_o by_o arm_n hinder_v the_o sacrifice_a and_o preach_v in_o honour_n of_o idol_n but_o only_o require_v that_o themselves_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o speak_v also_o and_o certain_o no_o man_n can_v oppose_v himself_o more_o direct_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o more_o open_o destroy_v &_o confound_v conscience_n then_o if_o he_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o god_n with_o arm_n for_o during_o war_n vice_n reign_v god_n word_n have_v no_o sound_n be_v not_o hear_v be_v not_o receive_v be_v not_o keep_v and_o so_o you_o can_v not_o in_o better_a sort_n show_v your_o affection_n towards_o your_o people_n then_o in_o geve_v they_o a_o good_a &_o last_a peace_n for_o without_o it_o all_o the_o direction_n &_o ordinance_n which_o you_o may_v make_v can_v not_o stand_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o stay_v the_o abuse_n enterprise_n &_o violence_n of_o governor_n to_o restore_v the_o church_n &_o justice_n to_o order_v the_o officer_n to_o pacify_v the_o city_n to_o relieve_v the_o people_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n again_o during_o the_o war_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o king_n to_o be_v a_o good_a king_n or_o for_o a_o subject_a to_o be_v a_o good_a subject_n during_o civil_a war_n to_o be_v short_a the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o peace_n and_o rest_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o justice_n of_o king_n and_o of_o subject_n i_o will_v say_v further_o by_o your_o good_a leave_n that_o civil_a war_n take_v away_o with_o they_o always_o some_o part_n of_o the_o prince_n honour_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o say_n of_o the_o emperor_n martian_a to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o honest_a nor_o honourable_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o take_v arm_n so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v live_v in_o tolerable_a peace_n enjoy_v therefore_o your_o realm_n peaceable_o toil_n not_o yourself_o for_o that_o thing_n which_o stand_v you_o in_o no_o stead_n which_o tend_v not_o but_o to_o make_v you_o bury_v your_o france_n with_o your_o conscience_n and_o honour_n leave_v to_o god_n the_o success_n of_o your_o succession_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o chief_o see_v that_o without_o drsturbance_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o without_o ruine_v your_o subject_n and_o your_o realm_n you_o can_v not_o perform_v that_o which_o the_o league_v do_v propound_v you_o sir_n pull_v down_o your_o own_o will_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n to_o set_v up_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o god_n shall_v pull_v down_o the_o will_n of_o your_o enemy_n to_o set_v up_o your_o will_n final_o my_o child_n you_o see_v how_o god_n condemn_v your_o action_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n with_o pestilence_n &_o other_o dease_fw-mi blind_a &_o strange_a disease_n unknowen_a to_o your_o physician_n by_o war_n famme_n and_o ghastly_a fear_n which_o stoup_n nor_o yield_v at_o all_o to_o your_o wisdom_n and_o travail_n god_n condemn_v your_o conspiracy_n by_o the_o wretchedness_n &_o vanity_n of_o their_o effect_n by_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o air_n and_o season_n which_o band_n themselves_o against_o you_o which_o mar_v themselves_o to_o mar_v you_o which_o arm_n themselves_o to_o execute_v on_o you_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n curse_n and_o vengeance_n if_o you_o harden_v your_o heart_n against_o this_o speech_n which_o your_o sovereign_a god_n use_v if_o you_o understand_v it_o not_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o you_o yet_o more_o aloud_o more_o plain_o more_o rough_o be_v convert_v then_o go_v my_o child_n crave_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n cry_v still_o to_o he_o till_o he_o repair_v and_o set_v his_o church_n for_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o land_n yield_v yourselves_o guilty_a and_o seek_v his_o face_n till_o he_o come_v &_o make_v his_o mercy_n &_o rightcousnes_n to_o rain_v on_o you_o till_o he_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o plague_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o grave_n the_o dearth_n of_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o sword_n finis_fw-la