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to_o consider_v how_o great_a injustice_n it_o be_v to_o have_v your_o ancient_a subject_n spoil_v of_o their_o land_n good_n liberty_n and_o life_n and_o be_v condemn_v as_o felon_n and_o traitor_n for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o such_o a_o prejured_a god_n and_o how_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o roman_a catholic_a see_v this_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o manifest_o fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n even_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v for_o twelve_o hundred_o ceare_n together_o they_o have_v be_v dilate_v over_o the_o world_n and_o possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o bless_v all_o the_o christian_a family_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a birth_n by_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n and_o education_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o servant_n 104._o psal_n 104._o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n his_o elect_a he_o be_v the_o lord_n 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our_o lord_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n expound_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o cockle_n of_o the_o field_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n he_o that_o sow_v good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n again_o 37._o matth._n 13._o 37._o the_o good_a seed_n those_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 38._o matth._n 13._o 38._o again_o o_o father_n the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o 8._o io._n 17._o 8._o have_v give_v they_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o know_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o thou_o and_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o to_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n the_o second_o mark_n be_v catholic_a or_o universal_a here_o promise_v in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n which_o do_v manifest_o appear_v and_o shine_v in_o all_o country_n and_o god_n bring_v abraham_n 5._o gen._n 15._o 5._o forth_o abroad_o and_o say_v to_o he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o number_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o can_v and_o he_o say_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n shine_v in_o all_o country_n not_o only_o in_o brittany_n france_n or_o in_o germany_n but_o in_o all_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n say_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o sow_v good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o 37._o matth._n 13._o 37._o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n again_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o 15._o matth._n 5._o 15._o world_n again_o teach_v you_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o mark_n be_v succession_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o these_o word_n thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n 12._o gen._n 12._o as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o 55._o luke_n 1._o 55._o seed_n for_o ever_o not_o that_o the_o succession_n shall_v decay_v or_o become_v invisible_a that_o there_o shall_v need_v new_a mission_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v continue_v until_o the_o world_n end_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o have_v 16._o joh._n 15._o 16._o appoint_v you_o that_o you_o go_v and_o bring_v fruit_n and_o your_o fruit_n abide_v again_o and_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v 14._o matth._n 24._o 14._o preach_v in_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v come_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n again_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o 3._o matth._n 24._o 3._o prevail_v against_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_o three_o mark_n or_o note_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n your_o majesty_n may_v observe_v to_o be_v set_v down_o almost_o in_o every_o prophecy_n though_o i_o omit_v to_o speak_v more_o of_o they_o for_o brevity_n sake_n second_o god_n almighty_a promise_v to_o isaac_n say_v i_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n 26._o gen._n 26._o thy_o father_n and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o precept_n and_o commandment_n three_o he_o promise_v to_o jacob_n say_v thy_o seed_n 28._o gen._n 28._o shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v be_v dilate_v to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o keeper_n wheresoever_o thou_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o again_o into_o this_o land_n neither_o will_v i_o forsake_v thou_o until_o i_o have_v perform_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v speak_v which_o prophecy_n we_o see_v have_v be_v manifest_o fulfil_v in_o our_o catholic_a roman_n faith_n which_o have_v be_v universal_o and_o successive_o dilate_v over_o all_o nation_n according_a to_o these_o prophecy_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o can_v no_o way_n be_v verify_v upon_o protestantisme_n since_o it_o decay_v present_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o for_o a_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o year_n together_o be_v never_o know_v to_o have_v be_v teach_v or_o practise_v and_o now_o be_v but_o scatter_v in_o diverse_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n divide_v into_o many_o sect_n teach_v opposite_a doctrine_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o here_o we_o seek_v for_o one_o faith_n or_o seed_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n god_n almighty_a here_o say_v i_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o
according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o lord_n be_v author_n of_o our_o catholic_a faith_n and_o religion_n and_o first_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n foretell_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n to_o come_v say_v to_o our_o bless_a lady_n thou_o 31._o luke_n 1._o 31._o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o our_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o seat_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o angel_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n behold_v i_o evangelise_v 10._o luke_n 2._o 10._o to_o you_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n not_o to_o one_o people_n of_o britain_n or_o german_n but_o to_o all_o people_n because_o this_o day_n be_v bear_v to_o you_o a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a army_n a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n in_o the_o high_a to_o god_n and_o in_o earth_n peace_n to_o man_n of_o good_a wil._n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v a_o little_a child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n his_o empire_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o peace_n he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o may_v confirm_v it_o in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n from_o this_o time_n and_o for_o ever_o that_o the_o kingdom_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o church_n profess_v the_o faith_n or_o gospel_n plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n our_o lord_n himself_o do_v witness_v say_v in_o the_o 14._o matth._n 13._o 14._o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o 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reign_v universal_o without_o any_o debatable_a contradiction_n 1200._o year_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n chap._n xi_o wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n foresee_v that_o many_o heretic_n will_v arise_v and_o say_v that_o his_o seed_n faith_n word_n church_n or_o gospel_n have_v fail_v and_o decay_v and_o that_o they_o be_v immediate_o send_v from_o god_n to_o plant_v a_o new_a faith_n or_o reform_v or_o restore_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n to_o prevent_v their_o heretical_a falsehood_n he_o warn_v all_o his_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v they_o say_v do_v not_o think_v that_o i_o come_v to_o break_v the_o law_n the_o old_a 18._o matth._n 5._o 18._o testament_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o break_v but_o to_o fulfil_v for_o assure_o i_o say_v to_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v not_o pass_v of_o the_o law_n the_o old_a testament_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o church_n of_o 2._o matth._n 5._o 2._o god_n begin_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o juda_n be_v dilate_v to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o 28._o gen._n 28._o south_n as_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o 55._o luke_n 1._o 55._o so_o suppose_v that_o our_o saviour_n word_n be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v the_o thing_n promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o not_o to_o break_v or_o violate_v their_o promise_n the_o sun_n be_v never_o more_o manifest_v in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n by_o plant_v the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n and_o not_o by_o plant_v protestantisme_n since_o roman_a catholic_n have_v be_v visible_o multiply_v over_o the_o world_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n some_o protestant_n say_v for_o nine_o hundred_o year_n some_o say_v for_o a_o thousand_o other_o protestant_n say_v for_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o other_o say_v for_o more_o as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n whereas_o the_o prophecy_n have_v be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o be_v fulfil_v in_o protestantisme_n that_o present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o vanish_v away_o and_o have_v be_v no_o where_o visible_o know_v for_o one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o year_n so_o we_o may_v speak_v to_o protestant_n who_o imagine_v that_o their_o religion_n be_v true_a or_o be_v the_o faith_n plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o say_v to_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o break_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n 18._o matth._n 6._o 18._o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v but_o to_o fulfil_v second_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o church_n to_o come_v say_v all_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v writ_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 22._o luke_n 24._o 44._o gen._n 22._o and_o the_o psalm_n of_o i_o and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v thy_o king_n will_v come_v to_o thou_o the_o just_a one_o and_o saviour_n himself_o poor_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o 9_o zach._n 9_o 9_o ass_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o his_o power_n from_o sea_n even_o to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n again_o and_o i_o will_v send_v of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o sea_n into_o asricke_n 66._o isay_n 66._o and_o lydia_n into_o italy_n and_o greece_n to_o the_o land_n far_o off_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o i_o and_o have_v not_o see_v my_o glory_n and_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o glory_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v of_o your_o brethren_n of_o all_o nation_n a_o gift_n to_o our_o lord_n upon_o horse_n and_o in_o chariot_n and_o in_o horselittor_n and_o on_o mule_n and_o in_o coach_n to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n jerusalem_n because_o as_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o make_v to_o stand_v before_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n so_o shall_v your_o seed_n stand_v and_o your_o name_n the_o psalm_n say_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v remember_v and_o be_v convert_v to_o our_o 28._o psal_n 41._o 28._o lord_n and_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v adore_v in_o his_o sight_n again_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v 7._o psal_n 2._o 7._o thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o gentile_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o thy_o possession_n the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n again_o i_o will_v put_v his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n 88_o psal_n 88_o as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n i_o have_v swear_v in_o my_o holy_a if_o i_o lie_v to_o david_n his_o seed_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o the_o like_a promise_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o increase_n continuance_n and_o dilatation_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o seed_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o seed_n of_o david_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n over_o the_o world_n must_v as_o our_o saviour_n 44._o luke_n 24._o 44._o say_v need_v be_v fulfil_v and_o yet_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v fulfil_v in_o no_o other_o people_n kindred_n or_o nation_n but_o roman_a catholic_n who_o protestant_n confess_v to_o
i_o swear_v to_o abraham_n neither_o will_v i_o forsake_v thou_o until_o i_o have_v perform_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o i_o appeal_v to_o your_o majesty_n well_o please_v to_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_a to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v perform_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_n than_o the_o word_n of_o protestant_a minister_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n have_v fail_v and_o now_o after_o a_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o year_n they_o be_v send_v to_o plant_v it_o in_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v find_v more_o mad_a say_v saint_n augustine_n than_o this_o folly_n or_o 1._o august_n count_v epist_n parmeniani_n lib._n 1._o rather_o frenzy_n in_o so_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n god_n have_v fulfil_v and_o do_v yet_o fulfil_v until_o it_o come_v unto_o all_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v who_o say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o until_o i_o do_v 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ought_v to_o convert_v into_o counsel_n and_o put_v they_o in_o prison_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o precedent_n and_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o make_v their_o religion_n felony_n and_o treason_n again_o he_o say_v when_o you_o enter_v into_o 12._o matth._n 10._o 12._o the_o house_n salute_v it_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v send_v pursuivant_n to_o ransack_v and_o spoil_v the_o house_n again_o he_o say_v the_o good_a pastor_n give_v 10._o john_n 10._o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n the_o thief_n come_v not_o but_o to_o steal_v and_o kill_v and_o destroy_v he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o thief_n give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o the_o good_a pastor_n come_v not_o but_o to_o steal_v kill_v and_o destroy_v wherefore_o so_o much_o as_o be_v lawful_a for_o poor_a subject_n we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o convert_n of_o we_o by_o kill_v imprisonment_n confiscation_n of_o good_n ransack_v and_o spoil_v by_o promoter_n and_o 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30._o in_o his_o hire_a lodging_n and_o he_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o confidence_n without_o prohibition_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o roman_n receive_v the_o catholic_a faith_n plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v publish_v throughout_o the_o whole_a 1._o rom._n 1._o world_n and_o be_v catholic_a and_o universal_a second_o that_o the_o roman_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o their_o catholic_a faith_n thus_o plant_v among_o they_o until_o the_o world_n end_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n say_v i_o 66._o isa_n 66._o will_v send_v of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o sea_n into_o africa_n and_o lydia_n into_o italy_n and_o greece_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v show_v my_o glory_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v take_v of_o they_o to_o be_v priest_n and_o levite_n say_v our_o lord_n because_o as_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o make_v to_o stand_v before_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n so_o shall_v your_o seed_n stand_v and_o your_o name_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v month_n after_o month_n and_o sabbath_n after_o sabbath_n again_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o roman_n who_o at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o strength_n glory_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o gentile_n say_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o again_o and_o 5._o isay_n 60_o 5._o thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o day_n and_o night_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o thou_o again_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o their_o glory_n you_o shall_v be_v proud_a etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o earth_n 6._o isay_n 61._o 6._o bring_v forth_o her_o spring_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n shoot_v 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papistry_n since_o that_o the_o britain_n receive_v it_o as_o be_v before_o say_v from_o the_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n and_o they_o from_o our_o lord_n and_o persevere_v in_o it_o with_o saint_n gregory_n and_o saint_n augustine_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n without_o any_o alteration_n or_o change_n save_v some_o mystery_n use_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o easter_n upon_o a_o wrong_a sunday_n in_o all_o thing_n else_o they_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o saint_n augustine_n hold_v and_o teach_v that_o these_o two_o thing_n reform_v he_o desire_v their_o help_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o pagan_a english_a nation_n by_o preach_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v have_v do_v have_v they_o not_o both_o these_o two_o thing_n except_v agree_v in_o one_o in_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n neither_o do_v s._n austen_n labour_n to_o 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word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o accurse_v into_o everlasting_a 41._o matth._n 24_o 41._o fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n so_o i_o appeal_v to_o your_o majesty_n well_o please_v to_o consider_v the_o wrong_n and_o injustice_n your_o protestant_a minister_n do_v unto_o we_o catholic_n your_o ancient_a subject_n in_o persecute_v we_o for_o profess_v that_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v plant_v upon_o earth_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n until_o this_o day_n have_v continue_v in_o this_o island_n and_o humble_o beseech_v your_o highness_n that_o you_o will_v not_o think_v we_o disloyal_a or_o unfaithful_a to_o your_o person_n or_o state_n for_o that_o we_o will_v not_o become_v anathemaes_n from_o god_n for_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o the_o ancient_a britain_n and_o saint_n augustine_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o keep_n of_o easter_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o saint_n beda_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o that_o the_o britain_n fell_a into_o this_o error_n for_o want_v of_o skill_n in_o astronomy_n for_o they_o know_v say_v saint_n beda_n as_o christian_a man_n do_v that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v celebrate_v on_o sunday_n but_o as_o 25._o wilfred_n in_o s._n beda_n l._n 3._o ca._n 25._o ignorant_a man_n in_o astrology_n they_o have_v not_o learn_v when_o that_o sunday_n shall_v come_v that_o the_o britain_n fall_v into_o this_o error_n after_o constantine_n his_o time_n be_v manifest_a by_o eusebius_n who_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la constantini_n cap._n 8._o affirm_v that_o the_o same_o keep_n of_o easter_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n in_o italy_n africa_n egypt_n spain_n france_n brittany_n lybia_n and_o all_o greece_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o asia_n and_o pontus_n and_o final_o in_o cicilia_n with_o one_o uniform_a consent_n chap._n iii_o wherein_o be_v 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that_o great_a promise_n and_o oath_n make_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v whereupon_o be_v ground_v and_o 11._o rom._n 4._o 11._o found_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a act_n that_o can_v be_v make_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n in_o confirmation_n of_o a_o truth_n it_o can_v be_v contradict_v without_o great_a impiety_n or_o deny_v to_o be_v fulfil_v without_o make_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n our_o lord_n to_o be_v forswear_a and_o a_o false_a god_n which_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o untruth_n opposite_a to_o the_o great_a truth_n that_o can_v be_v give_v abraham_n go_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n isaac_n according_a as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o so_o great_o please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o that_o act_n of_o obedience_n that_o he_o confirm_v his_o former_a promise_n make_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o oath_n say_v by_o my_o own_o self_n have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n 16._o gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 15._o 5._o rom._n 4._o 13._o gen._n 22._o 16._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o my_o sake_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o seashore_n thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n he_o say_v not_o say_v saint_n paul_n and_o to_o seed_n as_o in_o many_o 16._o galath_n 3._o 16._o but_o as_o in_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n not_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o britain_n only_a but_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o become_v child_n of_o abraham_n and_o son_n and_o seed_n of_o christ_n jesus_n bear_v again_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 23._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o whereupon_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n in_o 6._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 6._o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o gospel_n i_o beget_v you_o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v coheire_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o 14._o galath_n 5._o 14._o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o on_o the_o gentile_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n instifi_v 8._o galath_n 3._o 8._o the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n show_v unto_o abraham_n before_o that_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o year_n but_o for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n luke_n say_v he_o have_v receive_v israel_n his_o child_n 55._o luke_n 1._o 55._o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o so_o likewise_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n sara_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n 19_o gen._n 17._o 19_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n to_o he_o for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o this_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o and_o upon_o christian_n profess_v the_o faith_n and_o gospel_n plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o those_o christian_n upon_o who_o this_o oath_n can_v or_o may_v be_v fulfil_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o child_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o none_o else_o unless_o we_o will_v make_v god_n almighty_a forswear_a which_o be_v too_o great_a impiety_n and_o a_o vanity_n for_o any_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o a_o god_n who_o he_o profess_v in_o deed_n to_o be_v a_o violater_n of_o oath_n and_o promise_n so_o it_o rest_v to_o examine_v whether_o this_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v verify_v upon_o roman_a catholic_n or_o upon_o protestant_n that_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v which_o of_o they_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o seed_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o as_o for_o protestant_n they_o themselves_o confess_v that_o their_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o they_o now_o profess_v have_v be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o be_v
wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeromie_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n the_o prophet_n jeremie_n speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n after_o our_o saviour_n come_n say_v behold_v the_o day_n 37._o jerem._n 31._o 37._o shall_v come_v say_v our_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o these_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n in_o their_o bowel_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v write_v it_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v no_o more_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n and_o a_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v our_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o great_a say_v our_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o their_o sin_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o give_v the_o sun_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n the_o order_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o night_n that_o trouble_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o do_v sound_a the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n if_o these_o law_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sun_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o night_n and_o ebb_v and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n then_o also_o the_o seed_n israel_n shall_v fail_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o nation_n before_o i_o for_o ever_o whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o whole_a 24._o matth._n 24._o world_n for_o a_o testimony_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v come_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n until_o then_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n so_o flourish_v upon_o earth_n as_o that_o the_o christian_n shall_v not_o need_v secret_o one_o to_o teach_v another_o but_o all_o shall_v know_v our_o lord_n from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a and_o be_v a_o visible_a nation_n for_o ever_o so_o i_o appeal_v to_o your_o majesty_n well_o please_v to_o consider_v how_o ignorant_a he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o shall_v make_v himself_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o protestant_n in_o hope_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o testament_n with_o god_n when_o they_o have_v be_v so_o invisible_a for_o one_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o year_n together_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o assign_v one_o man_n who_o for_o all_o that_o time_n profess_v the_o faith_n they_o now_o hold_v much_o less_o one_o nation_n so_o if_o protestant_n will_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o their_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n unknown_a be_v the_o faith_n plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n they_o shall_v first_o prove_v that_o for_o one_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o year_n there_o have_v be_v no_o sun_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n or_o moon_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o night_n to_o make_v good_a the_o word_n of_o god_n otherwise_o they_o prove_v nothing_o but_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o effect_n and_o deed_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n by_o affirm_v he_o in_o effect_n and_o deed_n to_o be_v a_o violater_n of_o his_o promise_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o and_o upon_o christian_n saint_n paul_n witness_v in_o the_o eight_o to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o he_o repeat_v the_o foresay_a word_n of_o jeromie_n as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o and_o upon_o christian_n that_o our_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n have_v successive_o continue_v according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o ezechiel_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_a faith_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o will_v save_v 34._o ezech._n 34._o my_o flock_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o into_o spoil_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o over_o they_o one_o pastor_n who_o shall_v feed_v they_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o pastor_n and_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n the_o prince_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o will_v make_v the_o cruel_a beast_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n the_o hermit_n and_o religious_a man_n who_o now_o and_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n live_v in_o the_o desert_n as_o witness_v saint_n austin_n epist_n 121._o shall_v sleep_v secure_a in_o the_o forrost_n and_o i_o will_v put_v they_o round_o about_o my_o hill_n his_o church_n a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o shower_n in_o his_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v reins_n of_o blessing_n abundance_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v 38._o john_n 7._o 38._o flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n our_o saviour_n the_o vine_n or_o olive_n tree_n shall_v give_v his_o fruit_n and_o 11._o john_n 15._o rom._n 11._o the_o earth_n humane_a nature_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v earth_n shall_v give_v his_o spring_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o land_n 3._o gen._n 3._o without_o fear_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v break_v the_o chain_n of_o their_o yoke_n and_o shall_v have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o rule_n over_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o for_o a_o spoil_n to_o the_o gentile_n neither_o shall_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n devour_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v dwell_v confident_o without_o any_o terror_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o to_o they_o a_o bud_n of_o name_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o diminish_v for_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n neither_o shall_v they_o bear_v any_o more_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o prophecy_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n under_o the_o name_n of_o david_n first_o protestant_n in_o their_o bible_n confess_v it_o second_o it_o be_v manifest_a for_o that_o david_n the_o prophet_n be_v dead_a many_o year_n before_o the_o time_n of_o ezechiel_n yet_o this_o prophecy_n can_v be_v verify_v upon_o protestant_n that_o protestant_n shall_v live_v in_o their_o land_n without_o fear_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o rule_n over_o they_o and_o be_v no_o more_o for_o a_o spoil_n to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o be_v any_o more_o diminish_v nor_o bear_v any_o more_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o gentile_n since_o they_o have_v be_v so_o spoil_v and_o oppress_v for_o one_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o year_n together_o that_o during_o all_o that_o time_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o assign_v one_o know_v man_n who_o profess_v the_o religion_n they_o now_o profess_v this_o prophecy_n to_o be_v verify_v upon_o roman_a catholic_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n joel_n micheas_n abacuc_n and_o zacharias_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o often_o as_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v universal_o dilate_v over_o the_o world_n for_o ever_o as_o daniel_n say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o 44._o dan._n 2._o 44._o those_o kingdom_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o kingdom_n
have_v reign_v universal_o over_o the_o world_n for_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o so_o i_o conclude_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n that_o the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o our_o saviour_n plant_v and_o that_o roman_a catholic_n be_v true_a christian_n since_o neither_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n nor_o in_o the_o prophet_n nor_o in_o the_o psalm_n be_v or_o can_v be_v verify_v or_o fulfil_v in_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o three_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o church_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v resemble_v unto_o a_o man_n that_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o when_o man_n 24._o matth._n 13._o 24._o be_v asleep_a his_o enemy_n come_v and_o over-sowed_n cockle_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n and_o when_o the_o blade_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o have_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v also_o the_o cockle_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o goodman_n of_o the_o house_n come_v say_v to_o he_o sir_n do_v thou_o not_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n whence_o then_o have_v it_o cockle_n and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o the_o enemy_n man_n have_v do_v this_o and_o the_o servant_n say_v to_o he_o will_v thou_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v it_o up_o and_o he_o say_v no_o lest_o perhaps_o gather_v up_o the_o cockle_n you_o may_v root_v up_o the_o wheat_n also_o together_o with_o it_o suffer_v both_o to_o grow_v until_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o reaper_n gather_v up_o first_o the_o cockle_n and_o bound_v it_o into_o bundle_n to_o burn_v but_o the_o wheat_n gather_v you_o into_o my_o barn_n and_o expound_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o cockle_n of_o the_o field_n he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n he_o that_o sow_v the_o 37._o matth._n 13._o 37._o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n 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