thy_o servant_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o we_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o give_v we_o after_o this_o battle_n which_o we_o daily_o maintain_v and_o wage_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o two_o great_a bassa_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o hire_n and_o those_o wage_n that_o be_v provide_v and_o ready_a tell_v out_o for_o all_o they_o that_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n under_o thy_o insigne_fw-la for_o thy_o church_n yesterday_o in_o the_o field_n to_o day_n in_o the_o city_n and_o to_o morrow_n in_o both_o till_o they_o die_v to_o themselves_o and_o live_v to_o thou_o esai_n cap._n 40._o vers_fw-la 10_o o_o how_o happy_a how_o right_a happy_a how_o only_o happy_a be_v they_o which_o live_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n and_o the_o next_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n contain_v in_o this_o word_n the_o next_o day_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o history_n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o baptism_n of_o john-baptist_n be_v celebrate_v and_o publish_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o which_o respect_n and_o consideration_n i_o may_v reason_v thus_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o weight_n the_o manner_n of_o historian_n be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o place_n of_o the_o action_n and_o actor_n to_o make_v their_o history_n credible_a see_v all_o that_o be_v do_v be_v do_v in_o some_o place_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n &_o weight_n and_o therefore_o the_o place_n of_o the_o baptism_n must_v be_v name_v and_o so_o it_o be_v name_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o call_v bethabara_n in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o yet_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o 16._o homily_n upon_o this_o gospel_n turn_v both_o verse_n into_o one_o as_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o join_v the_o verse_n of_o the_o place_n with_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o speaker_n but_o to_o omit_v this_o grammatical_a point_n of_o join_v &_o part_v verse_n s._n jerome_n in_o his_o translation_n if_o that_o translation_n be_v true_o father_v upon_o jerome_n miscal_v the_o place_n bethania_n for_o bethania_n be_v not_o beyond_o jordan_n as_o this_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o bethany_n but_o one_o suidas_n invent_v a_o new_a place_n thabara_n which_o be_v not_o see_v in_o all_o that_o country_n beside_o this_o one_o proof_n or_o rather_o reproof_n p._n martyr_n add_v another_o sure_a one_o and_o conclude_v that_o the_o place_n of_o johns_n baptism_n be_v near_o unto_o jordan_n but_o bethania_n far_o from_o that_o river_n yea_o &_o so_o much_o far_o from_o the_o desert_n where_o john_n baptize_v then_o see_v bethania_n be_v but_o 15._o furlong_n that_o be_v two_o mile_n within_o one_o furlong_n southward_a from_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v specify_v in_o this_o gospel_n c._n 8._o v._n 18._o it_o can_v be_v the_o desert_n of_o judaea_n which_o be_v at_o the_o near_a by_o stellaes_n map_n 80._o furlong_n that_o be_v ten_o mile_n eastward_o from_o jerusalem_n where_o john-baptist_n abode_n see_v bethany_n be_v on_o the_o foreside_n of_o the_o river_n and_o bethabara_n on_o the_o far_a side_n the_o gloze_n can_v put_v the_o one_o in_o the_o other_o room_n unless_o it_o can_v put_v twelve_o mile_n into_o one_o hem_n see_v bethany_n be_v the_o town_n of_o martha_n and_o mary_n whether_o christ_n go_v and_o lodge_v c._n 11._o v._n 1._o and_o bethabara_n a_o plain_a field_n beyond_o jordan_n except_o we_o turn_v a_o field_n into_o a_o town_n we_o must_v read_v bethabara_n not_o bethania_n and_o so_o do_v chrysostome_n read_v so_o do_v theophilactus_fw-la read_n and_o so_o do_v origen_n read_v so_o do_v our_o best_a old_a and_o new_a doctor_n read_v wherefore_o avoid_v that_o old_a error_n in_o chorography_n we_o right_o name_v the_o place_n of_o johns_n baptism_n bethabara_n which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n this_o place_n be_v the_o common_a highway_n and_o passage_n from_o syria_n to_o palestina_n by_o ferry_n and_o therefore_o a_o most_o populous_a and_o much_o frequent_v place_n say_v gualther_n this_o be_v the_o place_n which_o the_o israëlites_n go_v through_o right_a over_o jericho_n with_o their_o puissant_a &_o triumphant_a captain_n josua_n while_o the_o water_n of_o jordane_n be_v miraculous_o drive_v backward_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o therefore_o a_o famous_a and_o wonderful_a place_n josua_n c._n 3._o v._n 16_o this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n take_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la by_o the_o appointment_n of_o gedeon_n both_o oreb_n and_o zeb_n and_o therefore_o a_o victorious_a and_o renown_a place_n judge's_n c._n 7._o v._n 24_o 25_o a_o place_n both_o for_o the_o former_a excellency_n and_o present_a use_n most_o fit_a for_o johns_n baptism_n whereby_o we_o enter_v the_o highway_n to_o heaven_n in_o which_o we_o tread_v the_o path_n that_o lead_v we_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n &_o by_o which_o we_o overcome_v the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o air_n these_o and_o other_o like_a causs_n may_v be_v provident_o foresee_v of_o the_o baptist_n beside_o these_o he_o know_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o teach_v his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o promise_a and_o holy_a land_n luke_n c._n 1._o v._n 16_o that_o his_o discipline_n chief_o respect_v the_o jew_n where_o christ_n shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o his_o cry_n shall_v be_v most_o hear_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o judaea_n that_o the_o more_o he_o persuade_v the_o rabbi_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o more_o his_o doctrine_n shall_v prevail_v and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v root_n among_o the_o people_n that_o the_o near_o he_o keep_v to_o that_o famous_a city_n in_o some_o open_a place_n the_o further_o he_o be_v from_o suspicion_n of_o corner_n opinion_n and_o scismaticall_a conveyance_n for_o heresy_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n inward_a malady_n and_o canker_n 2._o timoth._n c._n 2._o v._n 17_o go_v like_o a_o sickness_n from_o house_n to_o house_n from_o door_n to_o door_n but_o true_a religion_n seek_v no_o start_a hole_n say_v s._n bernard_n and_o wisdom_n stand_v without_o in_o the_o high_a street_n in_o the_o entering_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o top_n of_o high_a place_n say_v king_n solomon_n and_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o bethabara_n so_o god_n send_v his_o word_n as_o he_o give_v other_o his_o good_a benefit_n the_o light_n of_o the_o firmament_n the_o dew_n of_o the_o element_n the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n the_o fruit_n and_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o insition_n or_o grafte_n of_o grace_n be_v universal_a and_o common_a to_o man_n he_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o plenty_n say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n psal_n 145._o v._n 16_o and_o as_o the_o baptist_n preach_v here_o in_o a_o open_a &_o great_a auditory_a so_o do_v other_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o embassador_n of_o the_o almighty_a at_o other_o time_n both_o to_o resemble_v with_o their_o whole_a imitation_n the_o property_n of_o god_n who_o cognisance_n they_o carry_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v this_o one_o good_a the_o better_a by_o part_v and_o dispense_n it_o among_o a_o multitude_n for_o in_o no_o place_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n &_o the_o seven_o deacon_n more_o see_v then_o in_o open_a synagoge_n and_o on_o festival_n day_n act_v c._n 2._o v._n 6._o c._n 3._o v._n 6_o 7._o c._n 4._o v._n 10._o c._n 5._o v._n 12._o c._n 7._o v._n 2._o c._n 8._o v._n 12._o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n call_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n not_o one_o parcel_n or_o corner_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o hear_v their_o prophecy_n and_o instruction_n esai_n c._n 1._o v._n 2._o jerem_n c._n 6._o v._n 9_o c._n 22._o v._n 29._o michae_n c._n 1._o v._n 2._o and_o jeremy_n again_o be_v command_v to_o cry_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o awake_v they_o from_o their_o sleep_n of_o sin_n that_o all_o the_o city_n may_v give_v ear_n c._n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o god_n speak_v to_o ezechiel_n call_v he_o son_n of_o man_n as_o if_o in_o he_o he_o speak_v to_o all_o mankind_n c._n 2._o five_o 1_o 3_o 6_o 8._o etc._n etc._n oseas_n and_o amos_n and_o the_o rest_n call_v all_o the_o israëlite_n c._n 4._o v._n 1._o c._n 3._o v._n 1._o jonas_n be_v send_v to_o all_o ninive_n c._n 1._o v._n 2._o other_o man_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o whole_a town_n whole_a province_n all_o nation_n at_o once_o joel_n c._n 1._o v._n 2._o abdias_n v._n 1._o nahum_n c._n 1._o v._n 15._o sophony_n c._n 2._o v._n 1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n zachary_n c._n 2._o v._n 7._o god_n give_v his_o
of_o god_n for_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o then_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o speak_v they_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n hear_v they_o we_o be_v of_o god_n he_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v we_o not_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o verity_n &_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n thus_o much_o s._n john_n in_o that_o place_n o_o let_v we_o still_o and_o still_o more_o and_o more_o eschew_v &_o abandon_v this_o spirit_n of_o error_n this_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n this_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o ever_o embrace_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n o_o let_v we_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n evermore_o seek_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n follow_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n behold_v and_o embrace_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o safeguard_n of_o both_o not_o in_o or_o from_o or_o by_o any_o other_o but_o only_o in_o and_o from_o and_o by_o the_o only_a lamb_n of_o god_n repose_v our_o whole_a belief_n trust_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o redeem_v &_o save_v we_o wretched_a and_o wicked_a sinner_n of_o the_o world_n that_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n have_v pay_v the_o great_a ransom_n for_o the_o release_n of_o our_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o captivity_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v suffer_v that_o great_a insufferable_a passion_n due_a to_o we_o sinner_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o heaven_n unto_o god_n unto_o himself_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o all_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thus_o you_o have_v a_o short_a confutation_n of_o those_o ungracious_a worldling_n that_o either_o with_o wilful_a or_o no_o better_a than_o beastly_a violence_n or_o with_o witless_a &_o desperate_a blasphemy_n or_o with_o fond_a and_o obstinate_a self-love_n have_v prove_v themselves_o the_o most_o indiscreet_a ruler_n the_o most_o unskilful_a writer_n the_o most_o vile_a and_o ungodly_a sinful_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v call_v man_n or_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v first_o those_o ungodly_a antichristian_a hellish_a aristotelist_n auerroist_n plinian_n call_v they_o in_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n man_n of_o more_o subtlety_n than_o surety_n which_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n account_v it_o no_o better_a than_o heat_n and_o breath_n move_v and_o remove_v the_o body_n only_o have_v ignorant_o and_o preiudicial_o deny_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o christ_n sorrowful_a humiliation_n and_o glorious_a resurrection_n which_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o damnation_n and_o death_n in_o the_o nethermost_a noisome_a deadly_a pit_n the_o lake_n of_o torment_n the_o prison_n of_o misery_n and_o all_o thraldom_n world_n without_o end_n and_o defend_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n judge_v it_o without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_v which_o undoubted_o be_v fashion_v &_o finish_v in_o six_o day_n as_o we_o sure_o prove_v by_o the_o genesis_n of_o moses_n the_o wonderful_a prophet_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a lawmaker_n in_o israël_n the_o mighty_a captain_n of_o arm_n by_o the_o hexaëmerons_n of_o diverse_a both_o greek_a and_o latin_a doctor_n and_o father_n by_o our_o apostolic_a belief_n most_o steadfast_o build_v on_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o at_o who_o last_o come_v the_o earth_n shall_v melt_v away_o like_a wax_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fold_v up_o like_o a_o garment_n have_v deface_v with_o all_o their_o might_n the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o deny_v the_o eternity_n of_o his_o last_o dreadful_a judgement_n both_o which_o we_o reverence_v and_o magnify_v with_o all_o godly_a love_n and_o christian_a zeal_n have_v visible_o and_o faithful_o see_v the_o one_o with_o the_o apostle_n eye_n and_o unfayned_o look_v for_o the_o other_o with_o lively_a heart_n with_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n with_o desire_n to_o leave_v this_o mad_a and_o drunken_a world_n to_o live_v infinite_o &_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o everlasting_a life_n then_o i_o mean_v those_o hypocritical_a pharisy_n those_o impious_a jew_n and_o jewish_a confederate_n succeed_v the_o heathenish_a infidel_n and_o pagan_n in_o course_n and_o time_n of_o year_n but_o far_o before_o they_o in_o all_o wickedness_n &_o sin_n in_o every_o notorious_a iniquity_n and_o enormity_n that_o do_v treacherous_o and_o sophistical_o seek_v to_o undermine_v christ_n and_o to_o take_v he_o in_o his_o word_n that_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o impiety_n mock_v and_o spit_v at_o he_o and_o most_o grievous_o and_o unjust_o disgrace_v he_o in_o spite_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n even_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o secret_a ordinance_n and_o wonderful_a providence_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o rage_n of_o judaisme_n in_o the_o height_n of_o anger_n and_o depth_n of_o malice_n whip_v he_o like_o a_o outcast_n the_o son_n of_o god_n crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n like_o a_o mad_a bedlam_n the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n nay_o lead_v and_o pierce_v and_o wound_v he_o to_o death_n like_o a_o hurtful_a beast_n the_o triumphant_a king_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n &_o mighty_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o they_o soon_o feel_v the_o heavy_a intolerable_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o these_o so_o jewish_a and_o devilish_a abomination_n and_o when_o their_o brazen_a face_n will_v not_o blush_v nor_o their_o iron_n heart_n relent_v the_o very_a stone_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rive_v asunder_o the_o fair_a veil_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n those_o senseless_a stone_n be_v more_o soft_a and_o pensive_a than_o the_o jew_n the_o dead_a carcase_n be_v more_o tender_o and_o merciful_o affect_v towards_o christ_n crucify_v at_o his_o one_o and_o last_o exclamation_n in_o one_o hour_n than_o the_o elder_n of_o jury_n be_v in_o all_o their_o life_n time_n which_o hear_v many_o heavenly_a admonition_n diverse_a happy_a promise_n sundry_a blessing_n and_o curse_n yet_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o gainesaying_n be_v at_o last_v themselves_o as_o stone_n and_o carcase_n reject_v throw_v out_o and_o tread_v upon_o have_v their_o child_n and_o city_n utter_o destroy_v and_o their_o land_n lay_v waste_v and_o those_o mock_n and_o spitting_n that_o thorny_a crown_n and_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n those_o nail_n and_o that_o spear_n and_o that_o cross_a and_o all_o the_o rod_n and_o cross_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o be_v esteem_v the_o most_o odious_a abject_n of_o all_o man_n the_o very_a rogue_n and_o runnegate_n of_o the_o earth_n against_o who_o all_o man_n have_v set_v themselves_o even_o as_o they_o oppose_v and_o set_v themselves_o against_o all_o man_n like_o ismaëite_n and_o edomite_n more_o vile_a in_o god_n eye_n then_o dung_n and_o clay_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o all_o good_a and_o godly_a christian_n be_v invincible_o confirm_v in_o christian_a faith_n by_o the_o shameful_a overthrow_n of_o those_o jewish_a and_o christian_n which_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o kingdom_n sake_n and_o our_o endless_a comfort_n and_o instruction_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o then_o i_o mean_v the_o turk_n and_o turkish_a religion_n or_o rather_o heretical_a superstition_n that_o in_o steed_n of_o noble_a prophet_n on_o our_o side_n have_v but_o one_o fugitive_a monk_n &_o but_o the_o same_o one_o false_a monk_n on_o their_o part_n to_o defend_v it_o against_o our_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o constant_a professor_n that_o have_v no_o history_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n condemn_v historian_n that_o can_v never_o get_v any_o sober_a and_o learned_a orator_n to_o maintain_v his_o cause_n and_o therefore_o disalow_v the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o rhetoric_n that_o can_v be_v defend_v by_o disputation_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v all_o disputation_n that_o be_v force_v against_o his_o own_o will_n &_o law_n to_o prefer_v christ_n before_o mahomet_n our_o merciful_a king_n before_o his_o bloody_a captain_n for_o honest_a and_o honourable_a birth_n for_o virtuous_a and_o wonderful_a act_n for_o bless_a and_o heavenly_a translation_n himself_o be_v bear_v base_o and_o live_v vicious_o and_o die_v of_o lewd_a cause_n more_o like_o a_o ruffian_n
the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o holy_a land_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o holy_a land_n so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o nothing_o be_v do_v without_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n now_o if_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o our_o tribe_n of_o our_o hundred_o of_o our_o county_n of_o our_o shire_n of_o our_o father_n &_o ruler_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v hear_v and_o understand_v know_v full_o &_o acknowledge_v free_o i_o say_v no_o more_o yet_o i_o may_v well_o name_v our_o reformer_n a_o sort_n of_o new_a arrian_n that_o invent_v lie_n against_o our_o spiritual_a lord_n as_o they_o do_v against_o athanasius_n devise_n one_o slander_n of_o his_o abuse_v a_o woman_n another_z of_o cut_v of_o arsenius_n arm_n both_o which_o in_o the_o trial_n prove_v false_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o those_o shall_v do_v if_o the_o libel_v accuser_n be_v know_v yet_o truth_n will_v reign_v though_o they_o die_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o another_o kind_n of_o arrianisme_n abuse_n christ_n church_n impudent_o and_o profane_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n &_o no_o god_n not_o care_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o not_o true_a that_o they_o write_v so_o that_o the_o waver_a and_o rude_a multitude_n void_a of_o deliberation_n and_o judgement_n seem_v to_o like_v it_o for_o who_o only_a pleasure_n it_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o rude_a fashion_n see_v all_o learned_a and_o civil_a man_n peacemaker_n abhor_v it_o but_o god_n almighty_a send_v a_o true_a spirit_n into_o they_o that_o as_o new_a bear_v babe_n they_o may_v be_v child_n concern_v maliciousness_n not_o in_o knowledge_n or_o a_o new_a jubilee_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o at_o his_o good_a pleasure_n these_o be_v god_n good_n god_n city_n god_n suburb_n god_n manor_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v give_v before_o constantine_n donation_n no_o whit_n belong_v to_o we_o as_o legacy_n of_o his_o first_o will_n and_o testament_n to_o his_o own_o holy_a and_o belove_a priesthood_n or_o if_o our_o rough_a smooth_a brethren_n which_o name_n they_o use_v for_o a_o bait_n if_o our_o esau_n and_o nymrod_n reformer_n hunter_n if_o our_o temporize_a temporal_a corrector_n mammoniste_n these_o presume_a and_o suppose_a judge_n of_o eternal_a law_n if_o they_o will_v in_o their_o wild_a and_o wily_a wilfulness_n frustrate_v this_o constitution_n of_o god_n if_o they_o care_v not_o how_o short_a their_o day_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o honour_v their_o ghostly_a father_n without_o who_o authority_n they_o shall_v never_o rule_v subicte_n or_o servant_n or_o child_n but_o suppress_v and_o over-rule_v they_o if_o they_o will_v claim_v and_o avouch_v a_o second_o will_v or_o testament_n and_o disavow_v and_o disclaim_v the_o old_a will_n and_o testament_n cancel_v the_o ancient_a act_n of_o god_n former_a register_n make_v a_o parliament_n act_n of_o their_o own_o private_a and_o in_o deed_n no_o better_o then_o apostumate_v brain_n which_o in_o the_o second_o consequence_n and_o in_o the_o three_o depend_v thereon_o conclude_v any_o way_n either_o simple_o or_o comparative_o a_o causis_fw-la and_o a_o partibus_fw-la will_v certain_o cast_v themselves_o and_o all_o other_o into_o a_o manifest_a anarchy_n into_o all_o disturbance_n and_o utter_a confusion_n because_o the_o same_o objection_n against_o one_o state_n of_o spiritual_a lord_n may_v as_o just_o and_o more_o sensible_o be_v derive_v upon_o secular_a lord_n of_o like_a degree_n i_o say_v if_o moses_n eternal_a law_n the_o very_a true_a law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o these_o new_a reformation_n no_o better_o then_o temporary_a and_o transitory_a law_n which_o be_v a_o deep_a root_n for_o atheism_n and_o a_o groundwork_n for_o blasphemy_n yet_o i_o hope_v these_o martin_n will_v not_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o pagan_n be_v count_v christian_n they_o can_v possible_o i_o trust_v be_v so_o ireful_a and_o rage_a as_o to_o exceed_v the_o profane_a egyptian_n who_o allow_v their_o priest_n no_o small_a commodity_n in_o plenty_n of_o bread_n of_o flesh_n of_o wine_n beside_o their_o domestical_a immunity_n and_o privilege_n whereby_o they_o spend_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o neque_fw-la è_fw-la re_fw-la domestica_fw-la aliquid_fw-la conterunt_fw-la neque_fw-la impendunt_fw-la say_v herodotus_n in_o euterpe_n and_o danaeus_n in_o his_o aphorism_n gather_v more_o from_o that_o second_o book_n than_o i_o do_v they_o will_v not_o for_o shame_n do_v less_o for_o other_o christian_n they_o they_o do_v for_o other_o idolatrous_a egyptian_n cap._n 47._o ver_fw-la 22._o of_o genesis_n but_o in_o truth_n these_o reformer_n have_v without_o truth_n contemn_v moses_n and_o josua_n like_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n and_o the_o gibeonite_n in_o former_a time_n god_n send_v they_o more_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o those_o man_n if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n now_o will_v they_o also_o count_v joseph_n that_o heavenly_a politic_a guide_n that_o true_a pattern_n of_o politics_n a_o partial_a and_o partial_a judge_n and_o account_v he_o and_o his_o ruler_n all_o superstitious_a ruler_n for_o not_o touch_v and_o buy_v the_o land_n of_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n and_o father_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o intolerable_a dearth_n and_o famine_n when_o all_o other_o man_n of_o the_o temporalty_n sell_v every_o man_n his_o land_n his_o cattle_n himself_o and_o all_o to_o buy_v bread_n sure_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o our_o so_o learned_a day_n and_o so_o christian_n peace_n that_o put_v almost_o all_o god_n husbandry_n in_o lop_n and_o proyn_v and_o make_v every_o thing_n less_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v much_o like_o that_o holiness_n that_o the_o grecian_n &_o hippocrates_n name_n in_o those_o word_n sacer_fw-la morbus_fw-la sacer_fw-la piscis_fw-la os_fw-la sacrum_fw-la whereby_o they_o understand_v greatness_n more_o them_z goodness_n quantity_n more_o than_o quality_n a_o disease_a holiness_n a_o fishy_a holiness_n slick_a on_o the_o skin_n and_o sick_a within_o a_o bonish_a holiness_n and_o fit_a to_o choke_v man_n then_o to_o feed_v they_o will_v in_o their_o reform_a discipline_n make_v our_o governor_n and_o joseph_n worse_a affection_a to_o their_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a countryman_n or_o father_n and_o instructor_n that_o have_v altogether_o alike_o one_o baptism_n one_o confirmation_n one_o communion_n one_o belief_n one_o prayer_n one_o law_n one_o gospel_n one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n &_o saviour_n than_o pharaoh_n be_v to_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v more_o forcible_a necessity_n then_o to_o have_v sequester_v and_o impropriate_v their_o church-lande_n and_o good_n then_o ever_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n to_o empayre_v their_o church-land_n and_o good_n which_o even_o in_o the_o natural_a wit_n of_o trebatius_n be_v sacred_a be_v once_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o inviolable_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o holy_a thing_n macrob._n l._n 2._o satur._n cap._n 3._o but_o receive_v all_o their_o blessing_n and_o fruit_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n which_o be_v the_o only_a spouse_n and_o best_a belove_a sister_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n not_o for_o any_o meritorious_a work_n of_o their_o own_o ought_v contrariwise_o rather_o to_o increase_v their_o annuity_n and_o revenue_n as_o they_o will_v for_o a_o worse_a and_o mean_a love_n cause_n in_o common_a usual_a favour_n increase_v the_o live_n of_o such_o as_o they_o only_o wish_v well_o unto_o but_o these_o our_o reformer_n say_v what_o they_o listen_v either_o like_a tyrant_n that_o can_v be_v hinder_v or_o like_a wittol_n that_o must_v be_v tolerate_v and_o these_o will_v have_v their_o word_n though_o the_o ruler_n bid_v peace_n then_o leave_v they_o a_o while_n to_o themselves_o and_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o think_v in_o your_o heart_n belove_a christian_n and_o judge_v in_o your_o own_o conscience_n unfeigned_o like_o right_a nathanaels_n without_o guile_n or_o gall_n judge_v i_o pray_v sober_o &_o advise_o in_o your_o mind_n and_o then_o mark_v my_o communication_n be_v not_o equity_n or_o law_n and_o reason_n universal_a and_o common_a for_o all_o reasonable_a man_n be_v any_o man_n forbid_v in_o equity_n and_o reason_n to_o keep_v his_o own_o good_n which_o be_v lawful_o give_v he_o do_v naboth_n offend_v god_n by_o keep_v his_o inheritance_n &_o vineyard_n or_o ahab_n in_o ask_v and_o jezabel_n in_o catch_v it_o by_o false_a process_n and_o wrongful_a execution_n when_o her_o cosmeticall_a physician_n have_v commend_v the_o prospect_n and_o recreation_n of_o the_o place_n and_o his_o greedy_a lawyer_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o profit_n and_o prerogative_n may_v one_o man_n or_o lord_n
whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1._o timot._fw-la c._n 1._o v._n 7._o but_o have_v err_v from_o all_o law_n of_o religion_n and_o honesty_n and_o be_v turn_v unto_o vain_a jangle_a and_o even_o very_o piper_o scurrility_n like_o that_o curse_a cham_n from_o who_o all_o wicked_a sect_n begin_v or_o worse_o than_o he_o towards_o their_o reverend_a father_n and_o spiritual_a lord_n delight_v to_o see_v and_o lay_v that_o naked_a which_o bless_v sem_fw-mi and_o good_a japhet_n in_o all_o modesty_n desire_v to_o cover_v from_o their_o own_o and_o other_o eye_n genes_n c._n 9_o v._n 22_o 23._o of_o which_o kind_n of_o creature_n those_o inward_a cynaedi_n s._n paul_n warn_v all_o godly_a christian_n and_o not_o unlike_o those_o loathsome_a mannermonger_n that_o count_v it_o fineness_n to_o note_v filthiness_n and_o think_v other_o sense_n worse_o than_o their_o own_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v look_v here_o smell_v there_o foh_o feel_v or_o see_v i_o pray_v do_v you_o ever_o know_v the_o like_a whereas_o they_o shall_v say_v smell_v not_o unto_o it_o look_v not_o on_o it_o or_o rather_o not_o once_o note_v it_o of_o which_o thankless_a remembrancer_n and_o needless_a inquisitor_n their_o good_a master_n galateo_n bid_v they_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o greyheaded_a courtiership_n not_o to_o take_v example_n like_o hog_n that_o run_v from_o the_o herb_n to_o a_o new_a muckhill_n for_o fear_n of_o breed_a offence_n to_o no_o purpose_n as_o i_o will_v be_v sorry_a to_o breed_v dislike_a in_o any_o elderly_a learned_a well_o speak_v man_n be_v it_o aretius_n probl_a theol_fw-it de_fw-fr matrimonio_fw-la or_o bishop_n ponet_fw-la c._n 6._o of_o his_o apolog._n or_o other_o his_o friend_n for_o name_v the_o author_n that_o here_o say_v well_o and_o elsewhere_o perhaps_o amiss_o then_o see_v and_o touch_v with_o thomas_n the_o apostle_n and_o then_o believe_v with_o thomas_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o resolute_a to_o go_v &_o die_v with_o christ_n his_o lord_n john_n c._n 11_o v._n 16._o and_o yet_o too_o will_v provide_v to_o stand_v on_o a_o sure_a ground_n when_o time_n be_v for_o all_o that_o resolution_n and_o then_o become_v more_o incredulous_a and_o scrupulous_a than_o other_o in_o his_o happy_a foresight_n until_o he_o have_v a_o manifest_a answer_n in_o see_v and_o touch_v which_o may_v stop_v all_o antichristian_a objection_n in_o late_a time_n many_o have_v desire_v to_o see_v and_o touch_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o see_v their_o intelligible_a felicity_n in_o sensible_a proof_n as_o namely_o s._n augustine_n do_v like_o a_o good_a hearty_a subject_n that_o wish_v to_o see_v the_o prince_n of_o his_o country_n of_o who_o all_o good_a man_n speak_v and_o himself_o think_v most_o honourable_o yet_o bless_v be_v all_o such_o as_o speak_v and_o believe_v and_o have_v not_o see_v john_n c._n 20._o v._n 29._o the_o rather_o because_o they_o which_o report_v this_o unto_o they_o report_v no_o more_o than_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act_n c._n 4._o v._n 20._o the_o apostle_n eye_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o christian_n god_n grant_v our_o eye_n may_v be_v as_o clear_a and_o steady_a as_o their_o eye_n be_v their_o ear_n be_v our_o ear_n o_o that_o we_o can_v shut_v they_o from_o vanity_n and_o open_v they_o to_o verity_n as_o they_o do_v that_o the_o word_n of_o esai_n be_v not_o find_v in_o we_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o not_o perceive_v they_o shall_v hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o not_o understand_v c._n 6._o v._n 9_o but_o that_o first_o we_o may_v see_v he_o and_o then_o like_o he_o and_o then_o love_v he_o and_o then_o know_v he_o within_o &_o without_o intus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la cute_fw-la his_o deity_n and_o humanity_n and_o convey_v the_o image_n of_o his_o countenance_n into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o most_o quick_a and_o hot_a spirit_n of_o his_o word_n and_o law_n that_o our_o vein_n and_o marrow_n and_o so_o consequent_o by_o they_o all_o other_o part_n may_v be_v fire_v and_o inflame_v with_o this_o light_n of_o man_n &_o morning_n star_n and_o sun_n of_o the_o day_n &_o lodestar_n always_o even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v we_o in_o colour_n and_o nature_n like_v to_o himself_o as_o one_o neighbour_n grape_n take_v colour_n of_o another_o god_n be_v the_o husbandman_n and_o christ_n the_o vine_n and_o christian_n the_o branch_n and_o their_o work_n the_o grape_n vuaque_fw-la conspecta_fw-la livorem_fw-la traxit_fw-la ab_fw-la vua_fw-la say_v iwenal_n satyra_n 2._o the_o ghostly_a and_o bodily_a forefather_n desire_v to_o see_v this_o day_n and_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o hope_n luke_n c._n 10._o v._n 24._o the_o prophet_n foresee_v his_o come_n both_o esai_n c._n 2._o &_o 7._o &_o 9_o &_o 11._o &_o 35._o &_o 42._o &_o 49._o &_o 53._o &_o 60._o &_o 65._o and_o also_o jeremy_n c._n 31._o v._n 33._o c._n 32._o v._n 40._o c._n 33._o v._n 20._o and_o other_o and_o they_o which_o go_v afore_o he_o cry_n and_o say_v hosanna_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n thou_o which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n mark_n c._n 11._o v._n 9_o 10._o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_a in_o hart_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o say_v save_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n hosanna_n alleluïa_n thus_o be_v blind_a bartimaeus_n glad_a to_o hear_v he_o by_o who_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o sight_n and_o by_o and_o by_o he_o see_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n mark_n c._n 10._o v._n 49_o 52._o thus_o be_v simeon_n glad_a and_o willing_a to_o die_v when_o he_o have_v see_v this_o salvation_n and_o consolation_n of_o israël_n which_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o people_n luke_n c._n 2._o v._n 30._o thus_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n bid_v the_o sheephards_n go_v to_o bethleem_n and_o see_v their_o saviour_n &_o with_o he_o a_o army_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n that_o praise_v god_n &_o say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o peace_n in_o earth_n &_o goodwill_n towards_o man_n so_o notable_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o even_o ravish_v with_o this_o bless_a sight_n v._o 12_o 13._o thus_o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o east_n even_o where_o all_o man_n be_v of_o quick_a and_o wing_a wit_n as_o herodianus_n judge_v lib._n 1_o and_o most_o of_o all_o other_o the_o wiseman_n select_v from_o the_o rest_n with_o great_a wonder_n see_v the_o star_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v never_o see_v in_o their_o vranoscopy_n before_o and_o go_v even_o from_o persia_n to_o bethleem_n to_o see_v himself_o more_o divine_a than_o the_o star_n not_o care_v for_o all_o those_o parasange_n &_o furlong_n that_o be_v between_o their_o own_o country_n and_o judaea_n but_o still_o and_o still_o feed_v upon_o their_o heavenly_a meditation_n at_o last_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n with_o their_o mitre_n in_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o their_o presentment_n of_o gold_n of_o myrrh_n and_o of_o frankincense_n in_o their_o right_n myrrham_fw-la homo_fw-la rex_fw-la aurum_fw-la suscipe_fw-la thura_fw-la deus_fw-la say_v claudian_n in_o his_o epigram_n o_o man_n take_v myrrh_n o_o king_n take_v gold_n o_o god_n take_v incense_v math._n c._n 2._o v._n 2._o thus_o the_o famous_a queen_n of_o saba_n and_o all_o the_o world_n in_o those_o day_n come_v from_o far_a country_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n 1._o king_n c._n 10._o v._n 1_o 2_o 24._o and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v now_o in_o bethabara_n thus_o jacob_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n see_v a_o ladder_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o top_n whereof_o do_v reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o he_o call_v that_o place_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n gen._n c._n 28._o v._n 12_o 17._o but_o we_o see_v not_o in_o a_o vision_n as_o he_o do_v we_o see_v in_o the_o noon_n day_n the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a before_o we_o we_o see_v apparent_o the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n cvius_fw-la aspectus_fw-la decens_fw-la say_v solomon_n in_o his_o song_n c._n 2._o v._n 14._o and_o who_o aspect_n be_v more_o happy_a may_v england_n say_v than_o all_o the_o trine_n and_o sextiles_fw-la and_o conjunction_n and_o fortunate_a aspect_n of_o the_o benevolent_a star_n to_o be_v brief_a in_o this_o one_o word_n see_v be_v the_o fond_a and_o fantastical_a heresy_n of_o marchion_n with_o the_o heresy_n of_o manes_n manifest_o overturn_v and_o condemn_v for_o ever_o of_o which_o two_o marchion_n think_v christ_n body_n a_o fantastical_a one_o that_o be_v like_o such_o body_n as_o we_o seem_v to_o see_v in_o our_o sleep_n which_o be_v but_o thought_n epiphanius_n haer_fw-mi 42._o l._n 1._o tomo_fw-la 3._o the_o other_o as_o fanatical_o
of_o david_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israël_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o david_n himself_o fight_v most_o manful_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o live_a god_n overcome_v valiant_o not_o only_a mighty_a champion_n and_o huge_a giant_n in_o that_o defence_n but_o also_o vanquish_a and_o subdue_a his_o other_o foe_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n in_o infinite_a number_n before_o he_o behind_o he_o and_o round_o he_o as_o appeareth_z notable_o in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n in_o the_o chronicle_n and_o in_o his_o own_o psalm_n and_o to_o omit_v the_o handle_n of_o military_a virtue_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o no_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n than_o a_o christian_n conscience_n no_o man_n more_o hearty_a in_o do_v it_o than_o a_o christian_n faith_n no_o man_n more_o trusty_a than_o christian_n charity_n no_o man_n more_o conscionable_a more_o faithful_a more_o charitable_a than_o a_o true_a christian_n man_n and_o that_o secretary_n of_o hell_n not_o only_o of_o florence_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v in_o some_o place_n l._n 1._o disp_n c._n 11._o upon_o livy_n and_o elsewhere_o but_o most_o emphatical_o in_o his_o proem_n to_o l._n philip_n strozza_n by_o vehement_a and_o zealous_a interrogation_n in_o who_o ought_v there_o to_o be_v more_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o in_o a_o warrior_n which_o every_o day_n commit_v himself_o to_o infinite_a peril_n have_v most_o need_n of_o his_o help_n a_o right_a italian_a sentence_n a_o notable_a word_n a_o fit_a preserve_v against_o the_o other_o venim_n which_o this_o spider_n gather_v out_o of_o old_a philosopher_n and_o heathen_a author_n for_o that_o be_v the_o wit_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o reformative_a age_n to_o gather_v precept_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o forefather_n in_o their_o learning_n judge_v no_o better_a than_o objection_n and_o to_o study_v those_o matter_n for_o practice_n which_o be_v first_o teach_v they_o for_o their_o safety_n by_o know_v and_o avoid_v they_o and_o to_o gather_v common_a place_n of_o man_n certain_a and_o suppose_a error_n omit_v their_o virtue_n and_o commendation_n but_o i_o can_v now_o stand_v to_o debate_v any_o such_o particular_a point_n or_o several_a branch_n of_o antichristianisme_n he_o be_v already_o confute_v sufficient_o by_o the_o general_a testimony_n of_o all_o good_a conscience_n and_o by_o the_o universal_a hearty_a consent_n of_o all_o godly_a and_o manly_a christian_n as_o it_o may_v also_o please_v god_n at_o his_o gracious_a pleasure_n to_o work_v in_o many_o other_o not_o yet_o regenerate_v that_o now_o account_v too_o well_o of_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gala._n c._n 6._o v._n 7_o 8._o god_n work_n be_v great_a and_o mighty_a and_o wonderful_a and_o exceed_v admirable_a even_o above_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o profound_a mind_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v his_o mercy_n above_o his_o work_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o mercy_n far_o more_o wonderful_a than_o the_o height_n of_o his_o work_n o_o merciful_a lord_n open_v the_o infinite_a fountain_n &_o floodgate_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o touch_v the_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v not_o utter_o obdurate_a and_o reprobate_a with_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n even_o to_o the_o final_a reformation_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o joyful_a recovery_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o stray_a sheep_n to_o have_v any_o portion_n in_o the_o sheepfold_a of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n thy_o holy_a servant_n and_o prophet_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o most_o happy_a condition_n and_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israël_n the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n o_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o for_o such_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n such_o blasphemous_a goliah_n such_o rebellious_a achitophel_n such_o unnatural_a onans_fw-la such_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a atheist_n as_o i_o have_v name_v if_o any_o such_o remain_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o i_o fear_v i_o there_o be_v too_o many_o and_o haply_o some_o among_o christian_n and_o haply_o some_o among_o scholar_n savour_v too_o much_o of_o these_o ungracious_a scholar_n lord_n god_n either_o speedy_o reform_v they_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v not_o commit_v that_o great_a unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o utter_o confound_v they_o with_o the_o iron_n rod_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o teach_v other_o by_o their_o example_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o mighty_a majesty_n of_o their_o lord_n god_n let_v they_o feel_v the_o force_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n that_o will_v not_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n let_v they_o taste_v the_o insufferable_a torment_n &_o horror_n of_o damnation_n that_o refuse_v to_o enjoy_v the_o most_o comfortable_a &_o bless_a estate_n of_o salvation_n thy_o mighty_a stretch_a out_o arm_n be_v not_o weaken_v or_o shorten_v teach_v they_o to_o fear_v their_o god_n either_o like_o good_a child_n or_o like_o curse_a creature_n dread_v the_o horrible_a punishment_n due_a to_o their_o horrible_a sin_n it_o have_v please_v god_n in_o all_o age_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o apostle_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o win_v infinite_a thousand_o to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o to_o the_o faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o manifest_o appear_v partly_o by_o the_o ancient_a history_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a bible_n &_o partly_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o number_n of_o convert_v and_o confessor_n and_o zealous_a christian_n and_o martyr_n be_v infinite_a paganism_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n infidelity_n and_o heresy_n give_v place_n to_o christianity_n the_o mighty_a power_n and_o fiery_a operation_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v exceed_o wonderful_a innumerable_a multitude_n be_v daily_o and_o continual_o gain_v to_o the_o church_n as_o augustine_n by_o the_o zealous_a and_o eloquent_a &_o devout_a and_o learned_a sermon_n of_o s._n ambrose_n be_v reclaim_v from_o his_o heathenish_a philosophy_n and_o manichisme_n and_o become_v a_o good_a christian_a a_o zealous_a doctor_n a_o godly_a bishop_n a_o reverend_a father_n as_o his_o book_n of_o confession_n do_v testify_v from_o the_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o five_o book_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o that_o work_n i_o may_v declare_v the_o like_a conversion_n of_o infinite_a other_o but_o his_o example_n be_v most_o famous_a and_o the_o matter_n itself_o most_o evident_a the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n stoop_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n satan_n yield_v to_o christ_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v conquer_v by_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o great_a hope_n appear_v of_o the_o very_a universal_a establishment_n and_o catholic_a peace_n of_o the_o israëticall_a kingdom_n but_o satan_n can_v sleep_v long_o he_o and_o his_o hellish_a angel_n must_v play_v their_o part_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o continual_a wait_n to_o entrap_v and_o entangle_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n satan_n be_v a_o cunning_a and_o strong_a adversary_n and_o ever_o strive_v to_o increase_v his_o synagogue_n and_o rout_n of_o infidel_n of_o atheist_n of_o giant_n of_o heretic_n of_o apostate_n of_o schismatik_n in_o every_o dangerous_a and_o pestiferous_a kind_n that_o iniquity_n may_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n alas_o his_o malice_n and_o craft_n prevail_v too_o much_o o_o god_n when_o thou_o see_v thy_o gracious_a time_n confound_v all_o his_o pestilent_a craft_n and_o malice_n good_a lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o this_o horrible_a and_o abominable_a sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n thy_o goodness_n be_v above_o all_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v not_o to_o limit_v or_o restrain_v thy_o omnipotency_n o_o good_a god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o wretched_a sinner_n even_o where_o our_o sin_n deserve_v hell_n fire_n and_o utter_a damnation_n the_o world_n be_v wicked_a the_o flesh_n be_v frail_a the_o devil_n be_v busy_a man_n be_v man_n and_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o all_o imperfection_n and_o vice_n to_o all_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n to_o all_o lewdness_n and_o naughtiness_n even_o to_o that_o great_a and_o most_o horrible_a sin_n of_o blasphemy_n infidelity_n
or_o will_v any_o peevish_a vain_a and_o factious_a tongue_n on_o that_o side_n once_o say_v for_o his_o life_n that_o master_n reformer_n know_v in_o his_o wisdom_n better_o than_o do_v solomon_n what_o be_v best_a belong_v and_o behooveful_a to_o the_o church_n christ_n belove_a spouse_n or_o may_v the_o zealous_a bounty_n of_o christian_a emperor_n the_o devoute_a gift_n of_o noble_a and_o godly_a prince_n the_o liberal_a adoption_n of_o magnificent_a and_o mighty_a man_n bestow_v worldly_a good_n on_o heavenly_a use_n and_o bequeath_v mortal_a heritage_n to_o immortal_a service_n may_v these_o lawful_a and_o just_a and_o successive_a possession_n privilege_n and_o charter_n and_o codicil_n of_o ecclesiastical_a endowment_n and_o maintenance_n be_v once_o abrogate_a aught_o all_o these_o liberty_n and_o prerogative_n to_o be_v make_v void_a to_o be_v disannul_v and_o bring_v under_o than_o which_o none_o can_v be_v or_o shall_v stand_v in_o more_o full_a strength_n and_o virtue_n for_o bishop_n and_o under_o they_o elder_n ought_v no_o less_o to_o be_v reverence_v of_o all_o christen_v soul_n in_o the_o church_n than_o father_n be_v of_o their_o child_n in_o the_o family_n as_o heresbachius_n write_v in_o his_o christiana_n iurisprudentia_fw-la but_o the_o live_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o god_n of_o peace_n the_o god_n of_o our_o forefather_n and_o king_n of_o all_o king_n preserve_v and_o arm_v his_o own_a christian_n child_n from_o that_o outrage_n from_o that_o desolation_n from_o such_o abomination_n stand_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o it_o ought_v not_o from_o such_o heathen_a turkish_a martinish_v and_o carterly_o brutish_a ravine_n and_o make_v we_o like_o his_o own_o moses_n like_o his_o own_o solomon_n like_o all_o his_o own_o godly_a governor_n and_o christian_a prince_n and_o other_o good_a man_n of_o his_o own_o in_o all_o age_n not_o like_o any_o other_o unlike_o they_o that_o maintain_v seminary_n of_o schism_n and_o malignity_n that_o hatch_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n and_o weave_v the_o spiders_n web_n and_o will_v make_v man_n believe_v they_o be_v for_o their_o eat_n and_o wear_v which_o in_o final_a proof_n will_v eat_v up_o and_o wear_v they_o out_o to_o the_o poison_n and_o undo_n of_o themselves_o of_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n too_o as_o may_v easy_o appear_v to_o they_o which_o can_v compare_v consequent_n and_o antecedent_n together_o then_o look_v not_o to_o they_o but_o look_v into_o god_n own_o holy_a and_o faultless_a book_n the_o only_a chief_a doctor_n and_o reformer_n of_o government_n that_o be_v by_o god_n gracious_a providence_n more_o common_a among_o we_o than_o it_o be_v with_o grandfather_n in_o england_n by_o print_n by_o translation_n by_o exposition_n &_o meditation_n in_o which_o book_n we_o know_v the_o ever_o last_a will_n and_o testament_n of_o god_n more_o than_o they_o do_v &_o wherein_o we_o learn_v all_o that_o pertain_v to_o our_o direction_n and_o instruction_n for_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n and_o regiment_n whatsoever_o here_o you_o have_v and_o you_o read_v or_o may_v have_v and_o read_v the_o oecomenicke_n and_o politic_n of_o the_o hebrew_n commonwealth_n which_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o as_o sigonius_n write_v in_o the_o year_n of_o his_o best_a and_o ripe_a judgement_n when_o he_o have_v entreat_v upon_o the_o athenian_a and_o roman_a commonwealth_n in_o his_o young_a day_n and_o by_o which_o the_o most_o and_o best_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v teach_v and_o rule_v to_o this_o present_a day_n in_o all_o good_a counsel_n in_o all_o great_a affair_n in_o every_o good_a intendment_n or_o order_n in_o personal_a and_o actionall_a and_o real_a cause_n in_o this_o heavenly_a and_o righteous_a book_n the_o same_o hand_n of_o moses_n which_o give_v the_o hebrew_n law_n from_o above_o and_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v from_o the_o clergy_n or_o laity_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o church_n or_o out_o of_o the_o church_n do_v also_o institute_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o than_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o weight_n as_o much_o more_o again_o the_o sanctuary_n serve_v god_n and_o his_o minister_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n set_v over_o they_o the_o other_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israël_n and_o other_o tribe_n only_o among_o themselves_o who_o reckon_v in_o their_o account_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levy_v two_o for_o one_o and_o double_a for_o single_a as_o the_o sickle_n and_o talon_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v as_o much_o more_o as_o the_o sickle_n and_o talon_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o cubite_fw-la much_o more_o even_o a_o hand_n breadth_n which_o be_v name_v a_o great_a cubite_fw-la ezech._n c._n 41._o v._n 8._o c._n 43._o v._n 13._o exodus_fw-la c._n 30._o v._n 13._o levit._fw-la c._n 27._o v._n 25._o num._n c._n 18._o v._n 16._o cenalis_n tomo_fw-la 5._o fol._n 87_o 88_o 89._o and_o tomo_fw-la 9_o fol._n 133_o 134_o etc._n etc._n who_o zealous_a example_n and_o godly_a devotion_n all_o good_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o love_v god_n and_o his_o ruler_n ought_v ready_o to_o follow_v yea_o much_o more_o willing_o and_o earnest_o in_o this_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o shine_v out_o among_o we_o now_o than_o other_o do_v in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n next_o pass_v who_o reddinesse_n notwithstanding_o be_v more_o forward_o than_o our_o lest_o we_o learn_v more_o and_o do_v less_o than_o they_o be_v beat_v with_o more_o terrible_a and_o woeful_a stripe_n according_a to_o christ_n own_o sentence_n in_o luke_n c._n 12._o v._n 47._o neither_o yet_o moses_n the_o sovereign_a teacher_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o hebrew_n stay_v there_o but_o god_n bid_v he_o command_v the_o people_n of_o israël_n and_o in_o they_o all_o true_a israelite_n for_o ever_o to_o give_v the_o clean_a the_o pure_a the_o fat_a and_o lusty_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o lamb_n and_o goat_n and_o other_o cattle_n &_o the_o ten_o and_o firstfruit_n of_o all_o fruit_n unto_o god_n use_n god_n service_n god_n servitor_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o sanctuary_n both_o live_n and_o dead_a both_o agent_n and_o instrument_n to_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o best_a and_o goodly_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v beside_o other_o certain_a and_o determinate_a prescription_n give_v indefinite_o by_o god_n himself_o agre_v with_o that_o eternal_a statute_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n c._n 14._o where_n last_o he_o charge_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v in_o he_o both_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a order_n always_o and_o special_o to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v it_o with_o all_o seemly_a supplement_n or_o addition_n even_o as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n or_o the_o time_n or_o the_o person_n may_v deserve_v and_o require_v in_o this_o consideration_n when_o the_o hebrew_n use_v metal_n for_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o be_v clear_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n their_o wood_n must_v ever_o be_v that_o durable_a sethim_n and_o the_o best_a or_o smooth_a their_o oil_n the_o sweet_a and_o clean_a their_o frankincense_n the_o bright_a their_o odour_n pleasant_a their_o sacrifice_n male_n &_o without_o blemish_n their_o flower_n similage_n and_o no_o mean_a their_o fruit_n of_o the_o fair_a tree_n the_o place_n of_o offer_v without_o all_o foulness_n the_o fat_a must_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o if_o any_o man_n eat_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v of_o from_o his_o people_n their_o music_n choice_a of_o all_o sort_n harp_n and_o trumpet_n and_o cymbal_n and_o organ_n and_o psaltery_n and_o other_o instrument_n together_o with_o loud_a hearty_a voice_n their_o vesture_n and_o garment_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o fine_a silk_n furnish_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a pearl_n their_o workman_n the_o most_o famous_a and_o cunning_a that_o can_v be_v get_v the_o churchman_n without_o deformity_n of_o body_n comely_a and_o clean_o as_o it_o evident_o and_o notable_o appear_v in_o exodus_fw-la from_o the_o 25._o chapter_n to_o the_o 32_o and_o in_o leviticus_fw-la almost_o throughout_o and_o much_o elsewhere_o for_o see_v these_o outward_a and_o momentany_a good_n be_v not_o our_o but_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o our_o god_n lend_v and_o give_v we_o for_o his_o use_n and_o glory_n then_o judge_v i_o pray_v to_o who_o they_o may_v so_o right_o or_o true_o belong_v by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n as_o to_o god_n own_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a minister_n which_o in_o all_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a business_n and_o action_n serve_v he_o and_o his_o
extreme_a vengible_a reformative_n these_o new_a metrapolitane_n that_o have_v passport_n and_o investiture_n of_o the_o devil_n good_a holiness_n to_o nymrodize_v and_o judaize_v their_o fill_v these_o that_o care_v not_o if_o heaven_n fall_v down_o and_o earth_n rise_v up_o so_o they_o have_v their_o will_n and_o get_v themselves_o a_o day_n and_o a_o name_n be_v now_o weary_a of_o their_o right_a surname_n and_o christian_n and_o wish_v to_o be_v their_o own_o godfather_n or_o nicknamer_n for_o here_o be_v their_o great_a theme_n and_o maxim_n of_o pure_a and_o purpure_a misrule_n i_o warrant_v you_o large_o and_o illuminate_o handle_v here_o be_v the_o goal_n and_o price_n they_o run_v at_o and_o long_o for_o here_o be_v that_o crucifige_fw-la which_o they_o cry_v so_o long_o here_o be_v a_o corrective_a leaguer_n and_o factor_n for_o their_o new-shapen_a worship_n their_o humour_n of_o all_o sort_n here_o be_v their_o upright_a patrico_fw-it or_o abraham_n man_n as_o they_o term_v he_o at_o a_o beck_n at_o a_o inch_n with_o his_o dieu_fw-fr garde_fw-fr that_o can_v and_o will_v at_o a_o dead_a lift_n prove_v it_o good_a by_o his_o law_n and_o canon_n by_o his_o reason_n and_o sense_n by_o his_o father_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n by_o his_o angel_n and_o perhaps_o paredrall_n devil_n that_o bear_v such_o a_o sway_n in_o their_o book_n nemith_n vel_fw-la legum_fw-la orci_fw-la &_o inferorum_fw-la that_o hazael_n and_o joas_n prince_n be_v base_a king_n and_o as_o it_o be_v flatter_a dog_n to_o call_v the_o ecclesiastical_a prophet_n elisaeus_n their_o lord_n and_o father_n 4._o king_n c._n 8_o v._n 12._o c._n 13._o v._n 14._o that_o the_o three_o semicenturion_n or_o captain_n of_o king_n ochoziah_n with_o all_o his_o fifty_o man_n be_v but_o a_o swain_n to_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o do_v the_o ecclesiastical_a prophet_n elias_n reverence_n and_o call_v he_o his_o good_a lord_n 4._o king_n c._n 1._o v._n 13_o 14._o that_o king_n benhadad_n naaman_n the_o captain_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o holy_a chronicle_n do_v amiss_o to_o call_v prophet_n their_o father_n and_o lord_n themselves_o be_v noble_a and_o mighty_a man_n 4._o king_n c._n 5._o v._n 17._o c._n 8._o v._n 9_o that_o god_n do_v not_o well_o to_o make_v moses_n that_o be_v but_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o counsellor_n the_o god_n of_o pharaoh_n a_o king_n &_o dread_a sovereign_n exod._n c._n 7._o v._n 1._o that_o all_o man_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v call_v the_o head_n &_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n their_o lord_n in_o book_n in_o sermon_n in_o other_o meeting_n shall_v for_o that_o idle_a word_n give_v account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o not_o for_o call_v other_o man_n their_o lord_n that_o our_o church_n be_v maim_v unless_o we_o turn_v 7._o into_o 4_o and_o yet_o so_o we_o maim_n it_o more_o that_o our_o bishop_n be_v blasphemer_n and_o traitor_n unless_o they_o set_v down_o 4._o sort_n of_o churchman_n by_o those_o text_n where_o s._n paul_n set_v down_o 7._o several_a thing_n prophecy_n office_n teacher_n exhorter_n distributer_n ruler_n mercymen_n rom._n c._n 12._o v._n 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o set_v down_o nine_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n wisdom_n knowledge_n faith_n heal_v great_a work_n prophecy_n discern_v of_o spirit_n diversity_n of_o tongue_n interpretation_n of_o tongue_n 1._o cor._n c._n 12._o v._n 8_o 9_o 10._o where_o he_o set_v down_o five_o order_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n c._n 4_o v._n 11_o 12._o that_o deacons_n must_v not_o teach_v wisdom_n but_o pastor_n that_o elder_n must_v not_o teach_v knowledge_n but_o doctor_n that_o pastor_n must_v not_o meddle_v with_o good_n but_o deacons_n that_o doctor_n must_v not_o deal_v with_o manner_n but_o elder_n that_o wisdom_n knowledge_n manner_n account_n these_o four_o thing_n belong_v not_o to_o every_o pastor_n to_o every_o doctor_n to_o every_o elder_a to_o every_o deacon_n because_o every_o one_o in_o himself_o belike_o and_o in_o other_o man_n must_v not_o look_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o manner_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n that_o our_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n of_o late_a time_n man_n as_o careful_a of_o every_o word_n they_o speak_v as_o man_n may_v be_v and_o special_o that_o most_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a preacher_n m._n bradford_n be_v oversee_v in_o be_v so_o dutiful_a and_o courteous_a to_o call_v the_o bishop_n lord_n that_o these_o our_o eliae_fw-la elisaei_n moses_n our_o spiritual_a captain_n and_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v lord_n nor_o chariot_n &_o strength_n of_o england_n any_o more_o though_o they_o ever_o be_v and_o will_v be_v so_o that_o teacher_n must_v be_v poor_a than_o their_o inferior_n and_o scholar_n that_o the_o magistracy_n for_o none_o or_o least_o cause_n must_v be_v contemn_v and_o overthrow_v that_o the_o shepherd_n must_v not_o be_v rich_a than_o a_o sheep_n and_o christ_n put_v from_o his_o see_n in_o the_o church_n because_o he_o be_v not_o corporal_o resident_a that_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v upon_o suppose_a fault_n betoken_v god_n spirit_n that_o the_o watchman_n in_o the_o tower_n must_v be_v keep_v of_o the_o mean_a that_o save_v i_o best_o and_o all_o that_o he_o may_v in_o conscience_n be_v foster_v that_o stand_v stiff_o in_o a_o lewd_a cause_n that_o philemon_n do_v not_o owe_v himself_o to_o paul_n his_o spiritual_a father_n v._o 19_o that_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o great_a account_n for_o heal_v a_o outward_a malady_n that_o will_v cast_v into_o the_o grave_n and_o look_v to_o the_o mortal_a part_n of_o man_n and_o our_o ghostly_a and_o heavenly_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v out_o of_o account_n for_o preserve_v the_o immortal_a part_n of_o a_o man_n and_o cure_v the_o inward_a disease_n that_o otherwise_o will_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n that_o the_o minority_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o judaisme_n of_o paul_n must_v prejudice_n the_o one_o title_n and_o royalty_n and_o the_o other_o doctrine_n and_o divinity_n that_o edgar_n and_o justinian_o and_o the_o first_o williams_n or_o three_o edward_n &_o henry_n law_n or_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la shall_v set_v their_o lawyer_n afloat_a in_o wealth_n in_o magnificencie_n in_o all_o ability_n and_o god_n law_n descend_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o holy_a mountain_n sinai_n in_o all_o majesty_n and_o honourable_a reverence_n &_o the_o prophet_n word_n write_v by_o the_o wise_a spirit_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o god_n own_o holy_a ghost_n &_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v by_o god_n providence_n conquer_a heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o i_o can_v easy_o show_v unto_o you_o if_o puritanism_n be_v not_o and_o the_o spiritual_a &_o true_a decretal_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o keep_v all_o man_n from_o folly_n and_o lawman_n from_o injury_n &_o these_o 4._o chartae_fw-la maximae_fw-la of_o god_n himself_o that_o hold_v up_o even_o the_o four_o corner_n or_o quarter_n of_o heaven_n over_o our_o head_n that_o else_o for_o our_o sin_n will_v contrary_n to_o all_o philosophical_a quintessence_n fall_v upon_o we_o shall_v set_v their_o student_n their_o barrester_n their_o counsellor_n and_o judge_n at_o a_o ebb_n or_o in_o a_o drought_n in_o more_o penury_n in_o great_a want_n and_o contemptible_a estate_n such_o reason_n and_o conclusion_n which_o either_o must_v be_v uphold_v with_o many_o other_o like_o inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n or_o else_o these_o novelty_n and_o quarrel_n must_v be_v cast_v down_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o oration_n of_o catiline_n with_o the_o conjuration_n of_o lentulus_n &_o cethegus_n once_o in_o rome_n then_o for_o reformation_n of_o our_o english_a church_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o spirit_n that_o elias_n be_v for_o so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o apostle_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n luke_n c._n 9_o v._n 55._o even_o as_o this_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o in_o such_o distress_n by_o god_n favourable_a goodness_n wherein_o it_o live_v for_o according_a to_o the_o time_n god_n raise_v up_o diverse_a grace_n in_o the_o world_n as_o those_o region_n be_v at_o that_o day_n under_o persecution_n when_o notwithstanding_o the_o prophet_n be_v thus_o high_o honour_v and_o reverence_v of_o prince_n which_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o deed_n than_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o right_n what_o argument_n call_v you_o this_o by_o your_o reformation_n what_o consequence_n be_v this_o in_o your_o witcraft_n your_o new_a logic_n which_o desire_v to_o seem_v so_o logical_a and_o sensible_a witty_a man_n to_o set_v worldly_a magistrate_n up_o on_o height_n for_o good_a service_n do_v to_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n due_o and_o just_o &_o to_o thrust_v down_o these_o magistrate_n of_o magistrate_n as_o