17._o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o proud_a glitter_a title_n wherewith_o they_o garnish_v their_o usurp_a authority_n to_o make_v it_o seem_v glorious_a to_o the_o world_n have_v within_o they_o contain_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n what_o other_o else_o say_v he_o also_o be_v pope_n cardinal_n metropolitan_a primate_n archbishop_n diocean_n archdeacon_n official_a chauncelour_n commissarie_n deane_n prebend_n parson_n vicar_n and_o such_o like_a but_o very_a name_n of_o blasphemy_n for_o office_n they_o be_v not_o appoint_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o yet_o once_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o john_n bale_n hold_v and_o publish_v then_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o full_a and_o evident_a against_o they_o and_o again_o write_v upon_o the_o 14._o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n 14.9_o in_o image_n of_o both_o church_n upon_o reu._n 14.9_o he_o have_v these_o word_n to_o receyve_v the_o beast_n mark_v in_o their_o forehead_n &_o hand_n be_v both_o to_o agree_v to_o such_o decree_n tradition_n law_n constitution_n act_n and_o proclamation_n as_o they_o under_o those_o title_n have_v make_v only_o for_o their_o own_o covetousness_n and_o pomp_n and_o neither_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o right_a maintenance_n of_o the_o christian_a common_a wealth_n and_o also_o to_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o same_o to_o subscribe_v to_o it_o to_o give_v counsel_n or_o aid_v to_o it_o to_o maintain_v it_o by_o learning_n to_o minister_v in_o it_o to_o execute_v under_o it_o to_o accuse_v punish_v and_o put_v to_o death_n for_o it_o or_o to_o think_v it_o lawful_a and_o godly_a with_o such_o like_a and_o 16.12_o and_o ibid._n upon_o revel_v 16.12_o afterward_o upon_o the_o 16._o of_o the_o revelation_n expound_v the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o water_n of_o euphrates_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o wealthy_a pope_n possession_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o clergy_n their_o false_a feat_n once_o know_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v clear_o take_v away_o from_o they_o he_o say_v moreover_o in_o suppress_v in_o mark_v also_o by_o this_o of_o what_o time_n &_o estate_n he_o speak_v even_o of_o such_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v the_o monastery_n suppress_v england_n by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v have_v many_o of_o these_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o in_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o monastery_n priorye_n covent_n and_o friar_n house_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o thing_n bring_v unto_o christ_n clear_a institution_n a_o cincere_a christian-order_n can_v yet_o be_v see_v there_o and_o a_o great_a cause_n why_o for_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o dry_v up_o there_o the_o bishop_n reign_n still_o in_o asmuch_o vain_a glorious_a pomp_n and_o with_o as_o many_o heathenish_a observation_n as_o ever_o they_o do_v as_o cruel_o heart_a and_o as_o bloody_a mind_v be_v they_o yet_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v afore_o no_o mischief_n unsought_a to_o hold_v in_o the_o water_n mark_v how_o sea_n how_o he_o mean_v the_o prelate_n of_o these_o sea_n winchester_n durham_n york_n london_n and_o lyncolne_n work_n let_v we_o also_o now_o add_v canterbury_n with_o such_o other_o pleasant_o dispose_v euphratynes_n but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n &_o pray_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v here_o that_o they_o shall_v wither_v away_o withal_o that_o the_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v all_o which_o generation_n will_v the_o lord_n breath_n consume_v etc._n etc._n likewise_o may_v be_v show_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o in_o former_a time_n as_o of_o john_n wickliff_n who_o 150._o who_o act_n &_o monumen_n 4._o edi_fw-la 1._o vol._n pa._n 150._o hold_v and_o affirm_v that_o archbishop_n bishop_n archdeacon_n official_o dean_n cannon_n be_v disciple_n of_o antichrist_n in_o like_a manner_n of_o william_n swinderby_n who_o b._n who_o ibid._n pag._n 36.8_o b._n say_v that_o what_o pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n prelate_n or_o priest_n in_o manner_n of_o live_v or_o teachch_v or_o law_n make_v contrary_a to_o christ_n living_n &_o his_o law_n or_o any_o other_o ground_n put_v in_o rule_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o law_n be_v very_a antichrist_n adversary_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n also_o sir_n john_n old_a castle_n lord_n cobham_n who_o 563._o who_o ibid._n pag._n 5621_o b._n &_o 563._o hold_v &_o affirm_v that_o the_o bishop_n priest_n prelate_n and_o monk_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n and_o that_o the_o possession_n and_o lordship_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v the_o venom_n of_o judas_n shed_v into_o the_o church_n likewise_o john_n b_o john_n ibid._n pag._n 639._o b_o cladon_n burn_v in_o smithfield_n hold_v &_o profess_v that_o the_o archbishop_n &_o bishop_n speak_v indifferent_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n antichrist_n when_o he_o sit_v in_o they_o and_o reign_v above_o other_o people_n in_o the_o dark_a calf_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n moreover_o that_o the_o bishop_n licence_n for_o a_o man_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v antichrist_n final_o william_n prelate_n william_n in_o his_o treatise_n call_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o christian_n man_n and_o the_o pracsise_n of_o prelate_n tindall_n and_o john_n pope_n john_n in_o his_o preface_n before_o his_o antythesis_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o pope_n frith_n hold_v and_o publiss_v that_o archb._n lordb._n archdeacon_n dean_n official_o parson_n vicar_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sort_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o antichrist_n yea_o very_o antichristes_n themselves_n these_o be_v the_o speech_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n in_o former_a age_n whereunto_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a may_v be_v add_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o now_o compare_v with_o these_o thing_n allege_v the_o public_a profession_n &_o practice_n of_o england_n even_o as_o it_o be_v by_o law_n at_o this_o day_n and_o see_v whether_o their_o own_o proof_n be_v not_o so_o many_o witniss_n against_o themselves_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o reform_a church_n we_o ourselves_o and_o the_o martyr_n of_o former_a time_n have_v give_v allowance_n of_o their_o present_a estate_n &_o church_n constitution_n what_o will_v this_o help_v they_o when_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n condemn_v they_o as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o our_o reason_n aforesaid_a &_o defence_n thereof_o whereunto_o if_o they_o will_v still_o justify_v their_o estate_n we_o require_v direct_a answer_n from_o point_n to_o point_n and_o that_o from_o the_o scripture_n which_o only_o can_v establish_v the_o conscience_n now_o furthermore_o that_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o their_o estate_n may_v better_o appear_v what_o it_o be_v as_o also_o that_o they_o may_v not_o turn_v away_o or_o obscure_v the_o truth_n by_o their_o subtle_a shift_n and_o evasion_n as_o their_o manner_n be_v we_o will_v therefore_o propound_v unto_o they_o a_o few_o question_n concern_v the_o point_n now_o in_o controversy_n in_o this_o land_n desire_v their_o plain_n and_o sincere_a answer_n thereunto_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v he_o in_o his_o great_a day_n the_o question_n be_v these_o 1_o whether_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o last_o testament_n give_v unto_o and_o set_v in_o his_o church_n sufficient_a ordinary_a 1._o office_n with_o their_o 2._o calling_n 3._o work_n and_o 4._o maintenance_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o holy_a thing_n and_o for_o the_o sufficient_a ordinary_a instruction_n guidance_n and_o service_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o no._n 2_o whether_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n elder_n deacon_n and_o helper_n be_v those_o office_n appinct_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o last_o testament_n as_o aforesaid_a .._o or_o whether_o the_o present_a ecclesiastical_a office_n of_o archbishop_n lordbishop_n suffragans_fw-la dean_n prebendary_n cannon_n petticannos_fw-la gospeler_n pistler_n virgirer_n querister_n organ-player_n priest_n deacon_n or_o half_a priest_n archdeacon_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n chaplyns_n or_o house-prieste_n commissary_n official_o proctor_n apparitor_n parson_n vicar_n curate_n vagrant_a or_o mercenary_a preacher_n churchwarden_n sideman_n clerk_n sexton_n and_o the_o rest_n now_o have_v in_o these_o cathedral_n and_o parishional_a assembly_n be_v those_o office_n appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o last_o testament_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o no._n 3_o whether_o the_o calling_n and_o entrance_n into_o these_o ecclesiastical_a office_n last_v aforesaid_a their_o administration_n and_o maintenance_n now_o have_v and_o receive_v in_o england_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o call_v administration_n &_o maintenance_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o office_n of_o his_o church_n above_o name_v or_o no._n 4_o whether_o every_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o
they_o get_v no_o advantage_n by_o those_o error_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o they_o urge_v they_o for_o although_o they_o be_v thrice_o as_o many_o already_o many_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v too_o many_o already_o more_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o they_o may_v see_v how_o they_o have_v all_o this_o while_n be_v deceive_v and_o be_v now_o to_o seek_v a_o new_a for_o defence_n of_o their_o separation_n for_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o every_o error_n hold_v in_o simplicity_n by_o christian_n do_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o salvation_n in_o christ_n then_o shall_v they_o condemn_v themselves_o unless_o they_o hold_v anabaptisticall_a perfection_n which_o sure_o though_o i_o think_v they_o hold_v it_o not_o simple_o in_o their_o conscience_n yet_o in_o their_o practice_n by_o condempn_v other_o so_o peremtory_o that_o jump_v not_o even_o with_o they_o in_o every_o point_n they_o come_v very_o near_o it_o but_o let_v this_o pass_v we_o see_v then_o that_o of_o necessity_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o error_n must_v be_v regard_v every_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o like_a i_o think_v then_o that_o they_o shall_v afford_v that_o favour_n to_o other_o which_o they_o will_v have_v other_o to_o offoard_v unto_o they_o namely_o that_o as_o they_o will_v be_v account_v true_a christian_n through_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n notwithstanding_o their_o error_n which_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v 13.9.12_o acknowledge_v psal_n 19.12_o 1._o cor._n 13.9.12_o be_v infinite_a many_o in_o this_o life_n so_o they_o shall_v account_v of_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n which_o even_o common_a sense_n and_o humanity_n will_v require_v they_o to_o grant_v to_o impress_v this_o thing_n a_o little_a better_o in_o their_o mind_n i_o will_v a_o little_a turn_n my_o speech_n unto_o they_o and_o i_o will_v pray_v they_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o many_o error_n and_o corruption_n which_o they_o bear_v with_o among_o themselves_o and_o lay_v they_o and_o the_o error_n with_o we_o together_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o equality_n some_o of_o you_o hold_v it_o utter_o and_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o a_o book_n to_o prove_v a_o will_n take_v a_o administration_n or_o sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n to_o shut_v up_o your_o shop_n upon_o holly_n day_n and_o festival_n day_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o of_o you_o hold_v these_o thing_n altogether_o lawful_a and_o have_v and_o do_v put_v they_o in_o practice_n with_o many_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o i_o can_v name_v but_o these_o shall_v suffice_v now_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v from_o hence_o note_n be_v this_o can_v you_o among_o yourselves_o bear_v with_o such_o weighty_a point_n as_o these_o which_o you_o say_v be_v the_o invention_n &_o tradition_n of_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o your_o account_n be_v the_o better_o the_o i_o will_v you_o know_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n a_o little_a better_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n 14._o beast_n reu._n 14._o which_o who_o soever_o receive_v shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o and_o will_v not_o your_o stumacke_n serve_v you_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o like_a or_o rather_o in_o far_o lesser_a matter_n what_o equity_n be_v there_o in_o this_o sure_o you_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o whole_o give_v and_o bend_v your_o wit_n and_o mind_n so_o much_o to_o look_v into_o the_o estate_n of_o other_o man_n &_o other_o church_n &_o to_o apply_v the_o scripture_n to_o they_o as_o you_o seldom_o or_o never_o look_v into_o your_o own_o estate_n or_o apply_v the_o scripture_n to_o yourselves_o but_o look_v unto_o it_o it_o will_v be_v your_o decay_n in_o the_o end_n you_o may_v see_v they_o by_o your_o own_o practice_n all_o error_n be_v not_o alike_o but_o yet_o will_v some_o say_v objection_n be_v not_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n fundamental_a and_o to_o be_v obey_v alike_o etc._n etc._n answer_n let_v such_o consider_v of_o this_o scripture_n 1._o cor._n 3.12.15_o among_o many_o other_o which_o plain_o prove_v that_o many_o error_n so_o they_o be_v not_o of_o obstinacy_n may_v be_v build_v by_o a_o christian_a upon_o the_o fundation_n christ_n jesus_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a still_o for_o which_o see_v further_a master_n jacobs_n answer_n in_o pag._n 88_o again_o there_o be_v error_n simple_o fundamental_a which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n clean_o abolish_v from_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o arian_n concern_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n concern_v his_o humanity_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v justification_n by_o work_n pray_v to_o and_o trust_v in_o saint_n and_o such_o like_a which_o direct_o raze_v the_o very_a foundation_n but_o that_o any_o one_o or_o all_o of_o the_o error_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v of_o this_o force_n as_o you_o will_v seem_v to_o hold_v by_o all_o your_o 9_o reason_n be_v most_o impious_a and_o ungodly_a to_o affirm_v and_o as_o master_n jacob_n very_o well_o note_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o you_o thereby_o overthrow_v the_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n from_o be_v christian_n who_o hold_v the_o very_a same_o corruption_n in_o their_o ministry_n worship_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v now_o hold_v in_o england_n but_o say_v you_o the_o martyr_n see_v no_o further_o then_o you_o confess_v against_o yourselves_o that_o our_o error_n do_v not_o simple_o abolish_v from_o christ_n as_o you_o every_o where_o affirm_v most_o ungodly_a especial_o in_o defence_n of_o your_o 7._o reason_n but_o that_o if_o man_n in_o these_o thing_n see_v no_o further_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n with_o the_o martyr_n now_o if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o reason_n hold_v you_o must_v prove_v the_o church_n of_o england_n all_o convict_v in_o conscience_n which_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o do_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o error_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o obstinacy_n or_o against_o the_o fundation_n direct_o which_o be_v the_o second_o note_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v observe_v 3_o three_o i_o will_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v the_o wrest_n and_o misaply_v of_o certain_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o partly_o in_o this_o treatise_n and_o also_o in_o other_o their_o write_n they_o allege_v for_o their_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o i_o have_v think_v not_o a_o miss_n here_o to_o set_v down_o that_o thereby_o the_o reader_n and_o themselves_o upon_o better_a consideration_n of_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o these_o place_n may_v see_v how_o they_o wrest_v and_o misapply_v they_o clean_o contrary_a from_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a sense_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o allege_v for_o their_o separation_n be_v these_o then_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n gen._n 6.2_o you_o shall_v keep_v therefore_o all_o my_o ordinance_n and_o all_o my_o judgment_n and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o land_n whether_o i_o bring_v you_o to_o dwell_v therein_o spew_v you_o not_o out_o therefore_o shall_v you_o be_v holy_a unto_o i_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o holy_a and_o i_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o other_o people_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v i_o leu._n 20.22.26_o so_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v come_v again_o out_o of_o captivity_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v separate_v themselves_o unto_o they_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a of_o the_o land_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v etc._n etc._n ezra_n 6.21_o depart_v depart_v you_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n go_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o be_v you_o clean_o that_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n esa_n 52.11_o fly_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o babel_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n jer._n 50.8_o and_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o babel_n and_o deliver_v every_o man_n his_o soul_n from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 51.6.45_o come_v not_o you_o to_o gilgall_n neither_o go_v you_o up_o to_o bethaven_n hos_fw-la 4.15_o come_v to_o bethell_n and_o transgress_v and_o to_o gilgall_n and_o multiply_v transgression_n etc._n etc._n seek_v not_o bethellner_n enter_v into_o gilgall_n and_o go_v not_o to_o beersheba_n amos._n 4.4.5_o save_o yourselves_o from_o this_o froward_a generation_n act._n 2.40_o and_o when_o certain_a be_v harden_v and_o disobey_v speak_v evell_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n before_o the_o multitude_n
deceitful_a and_o sophistical_a therefore_o i_o must_v distinguish_v even_o so_o still_o as_o i_o do_v before_o and_o my_o distinction_n be_v good_a cleerelie_o discover_v all_o your_o fraud_n what_o say_v you_o against_o it_o first_o you_o say_v be_v not_o their_o outward_a calling_n and_o ceremony_n false_a antichristian_a and_o accurse_v aswell_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o worship_n &_o service_n aswell_o forsooth_o i_o trow_v not_o that_o be_v not_o as_o much_o their_o inward_a impiety_n and_o false_a faith_n against_o christ_n the_o only_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n be_v far_o more_o accurse_a and_o devilish_a than_o their_o bare_a outward_a order_n separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o whosoever_o join_v simple_o and_o indifferent_o either_o to_o thukish_a or_o popish_a assembly_n do_v join_v with_o their_o whole_a and_o worst_a abomination_n which_o have_v no_o communion_n or_o coherence_n with_o christ_n in_o deed_n neither_o can_v we_o also_o if_o we_o join_v therein_o the_o case_n be_v not_o like_a when_o we_o retain_v and_o use_v some_o of_o their_o outward_a order_n in_o our_o assembly_n and_o here_o you_o note_v that_o i_o grant_v some_o thing_n may_v be_v join_v unto_o our_o christian_a faith_n in_o england_n which_o will_v utter_o destroy_v it_o most_o true_a and_o here_o i_o note_v your_o most_o uncristian_a and_o false_a deal_n with_o i_o in_o affirm_v otherwise_o of_o i_o as_o i_o have_v express_v in_o the_o beginning_n about_o the_o take_n of_o my_o first_o main_a proposition_n there_o which_o see_v further_a in_o pag._n 4._o last_o my_o reference_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o your_o first_o reason_n be_v a_o fit_a and_o full_a refutation_n of_o you_o here_o neither_o be_v your_o defence_n any_o thing_n against_o it_o as_o there_o appear_v also_o this_o your_o reason_n include_v master_n cranmer_n ridley_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v no_o true_a christian_n neither_o as_o have_v be_v often_o allege_v master_n jonson_n v._o reason_n against_o the_o former_a assumption_n with_o master_n jacobs_n reply_v to_o the_o same_o reason_n v._n as_o the_o golden_a vessel_n take_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o have_v &_o use_v in_o babylon_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n do_v not_o therefore_o make_v the_o babylonians_n true_a jew_n touch_v the_o faith_n nor_o their_o banquet_n wherein_o they_o use_v they_o to_o be_v any_o of_o the_o lord_n feast_n speak_v of_o levit._n 23._o but_o they_o still_o remain_v babilonish_n people_n and_o banquet_n notwithstanding_o so_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n vessel_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n house_n hold_v and_o receyve_v in_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n whereof_o that_o other_o be_v a_o type_n do_v not_o make_v the_o people_n so_o stand_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n neither_o their_o ministry_n and_o constitution_n to_o be_v christ_n appoint_v in_o his_o testament_n but_o they_o still_o remain_v the_o people_n ministry_n and_o constitution_n of_o babylon_n notwithstanding_o see_v the_o proof_n hereof_o in_o dan._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o compare_v with_o prou._n 9.17_o 18._o and_o revel_v 17.4_o 5._o and_o 18.4_o with_o 14.8_o 9_o 10.11_o h._n jacob_n his_o 1._o reply_v to_o the_o 5._o reason_n your_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o material_a vessel_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o the_o like_a power_n and_o virtue_n to_o sanctify_v the_o heathen_a babylonians_n as_o the_o holy_a christian_n doctrine_n in_o that_o book_n be_v to_o sanctify_v we_o that_o hold_v together_o with_o they_o some_o popish_a ceremony_n and_o order_n as_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o those_o vessel_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o sanctify_v those_o babylonians_n ergo_fw-la neither_o these_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v sanctify_v us._n a_o absurd_a comparison_n the_o proposition_n be_v most_o false_a and_o so_o the_o scripture_n quote_v dau._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o compare_v with_o pro._n 9.17_o 18._o rom._n 17.4_o 5._o and_o 18.4_o with_o 14.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v as_o idle_o and_o vain_o apply_v see_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o allegation_n in_o the_o first_o reason_n before_o f._n johnson_n his_o defence_n of_o his_o 5._o reason_n this_o he_o say_v be_v a_o absurd_a comparison_n so_o belike_o if_o his_o grave_a judgement_n may_v go_v for_o good_a payment_n the_o manifold_a allusion_n which_o in_o describe_v the_o spiritual_a babylon_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 47._o god_n reu._n 17.18_o and_o 15._o compare_v with_o jere._n 50.51_o cap._n isay_n 13._o &_o 14._o and_o 21._o &_o 47._o make_v tothe_z material_a babylon_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v to_o be_v account_v absurd_a allusion_n and_o comparison_n as_o also_o the_o often_o allude_v and_o liken_v together_o the_o etc._n the_o isa_n 66.20.21_o zach._n 14.20.21_o 1_o cor._n 5.7.8_o and_o 10.2_o 3_o 4._o col._n 2.1.12_o he._n 13.15_o 16.1_o pet._n 3.20.21_o reu._n 15.3_o and_o 21.20_o etc._n etc._n holy_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o 9_o the_o 2._o tim._n 3.8.9.1_o cor._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 12_o 16.17_o jude_n vers_fw-la 11._o reu._n 2.14.20_o and_o 20.8_o 9_o transgression_n then_o with_o the_o transgression_n now_o which_o be_v so_o often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o his_o account_n absurd_a allusion_n and_o similitude_n secondlie_o he_o say_v the_o proposition_n be_v most_o false_a which_o we_o answer_v be_v most_o true_a and_o most_o plain_o teach_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o five_o of_o daniel_n pprophecy_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o levit._n 23._o as_o we_o allege_v before_o when_o we_o first_o propound_v the_o reason_n whereunto_o we_o yet_o have_v receyve_v no_o answer_n so_o sound_o he_o defend_v his_o cause_n three_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n quote_v dan._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o compare_v with_o pro._n 9.17_o 18._o revel_v 17.4_o 5_o &_o 18_o 4._o and_o 14_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v idle_o and_o vain_o apply_v but_o how_o show_v he_o this_o to_o be_v so_o as_o he_o say_v very_o profondlie_o i_o warrant_v you_o for_o he_o bid_v we_o see_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o allegation_n in_o the_o first_o reason_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o proof_n he_o bring_v well_o we_o have_v see_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o allegation_n there_o and_o find_v first_o that_o those_o scripture_n here_o allege_v be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o mention_v there_o secondlie_o that_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o allegation_n there_o set_v down_o be_v most_o frivoulous_a and_o of_o no_o weight_n but_o against_o himself_o as_o there_o we_o have_v declare_v last_o in_o his_o propound_v of_o our_o reason_n otherwise_o then_o we_o have_v do_v which_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o ordinary_a though_o nothing_o commendable_a in_o they_o it_o seem_v that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v any_o part_n of_o our_o reason_n as_o we_o have_v set_v it_o down_o yet_o he_o think_v to_o help_v himself_o by_o this_o exception_n that_o the_o material_a vessel_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o of_o the_o like_a power_n and_o virtue_n to_o sanctify_v the_o heathen_a babylonians_n as_o the_o true_a doctrine_n receyve_v among_o the_o spiritual_a babylonians_n be_v to_o sanctify_v they_o but_o he_o shall_v find_v if_o he_o will_v consider_v and_o compare_v together_o the_o scripture_n here_o allege_v that_o the_o golden_a vessel_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v out_o of_o his_o temple_n do_v asmuch_o sanctify_v the_o caldean_a babylonians_n and_o their_o feast_n as_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n vessel_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n temple_n have_v among_o the_o spiritual_a babylonians_n do_v sanctify_v they_o and_o their_o constitution_n that_o be_v neither_o of_o their_o estate_n and_o assembly_n be_v sanctify_v thereby_o at_o all_o for_o say_v not_o the_o lord_n 43.8_o lord_n eze._n 43.8_o that_o the_o set_n of_o man_n post_n and_o threshold_n how_o much_o more_o of_o babylon_n enormity_n by_o his_o post_n &_o thresholde_n that_o be_v by_o his_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n be_v so_o far_o from_o sanctify_v as_o it_o defile_v his_o holy_a name_n yea_o be_v abomination_n in_o his_o fight_n and_o set_v a_o wall_n between_o he_o and_o they_o that_o do_v it_o say_v not_o the_o scripture_n also_o 20.17_o also_o prou._n 9.17_o 18._o &_o 20.17_o that_o the_o true_a doctrine_n in_o the_o false_a church_n be_v among_o they_o as_o steal_v water_n and_o hide_a bread_n which_o though_o they_o be_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a yet_o there_o also_o be_v the_o mouth_n fill_v with_o gravel_n and_o the_o guest_n of_o those_o feast_n and_o assembly_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v sanctify_v by_o those_o truth_n in_o that_o estate_n as_o they_o be_v before_o god_n even_o dead_a man_n and_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n have_v not_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n proclaim_v it_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o 11._o that_o reu._n 18_o 1_o 2_o
and_o the_o hold_v of_o all_o foul_a spirit_n four_o when_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v speak_v lie_n through_o hypocrisy_n not_o to_o reckon_v up_o the_o infinite_a particular_n that_o may_v be_v allege_v for_o proof_n hereof_o how_o fit_o do_v this_o describe_v the_o religion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o romish_a antichrist_n which_o the_o scripture_n 2.7_o scripture_n 2._o thes_n 2.7_o else_o where_o call_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o pretend_v to_o be_v with_o and_o for_o christ_n and_o to_o draw_v man_n unto_o he_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v oppose_v against_o and_o exalt_v above_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n five_o when_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n how_o true_a be_v this_o find_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n &_o his_o kingdom_n concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n also_o testify_v in_o 16.10.11_o in_o reu._n 16.10.11_o another_o place_n that_o when_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o convince_v of_o their_o impiety_n and_o obomination_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o acknowledge_v and_o forsake_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o sorrow_n &_o rather_o they_o they_o will_v forsak_v their_o wickedness_n shall_v this_o shall_v let_v their_o raylinge_n slander_n edict_n article_n injunction_n final_o their_o continual_a opposition_n and_o madness_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v witness_n of_o all_o this_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n blaspheme_a the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o their_o pain_n &_o for_o their_o sore_n &_o not_o repent_v of_o their_o work_n lo_o here_o a_o sear_a conscience_n in_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n final_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o give_v two_o particular_a instance_n of_o his_o apostasy_n 1._o the_o forbid_v of_o marriage_n 2._o and_o the_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n how_o direct_o do_v he_o in_o both_o these_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o finger_n point_n at_o the_o romish_a babylon_n and_o her_o daughter_n in_o the_o one_o that_o be_v the_o forbid_v of_o marriage_n when_o as_o the_o romish_a babylon_n forbid_v it_o to_o priest_n friar_n nun_n and_o such_o like_a and_o the_o english_a her_o daughter_n to_o fellow_n of_o college_n and_o prentice_n and_o both_o of_o they_o to_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o lent_n advent_a rogation_n week_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o forbid_v of_o meat_n create_v of_o god_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n when_o as_o both_o of_o they_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n on_o their_o saint_n eve_n emberdaye_n lent_n friday_n and_o saturday_n throughout_o the_o year_n thus_o than_o we_o have_v show_v that_o this_o scripture_n which_o he_o will_v turn_v over_o to_o martion_n and_o tatianus_n do_v most_o fit_o agree_v unto_o and_o most_o plain_o describe_v the_o romish_a apostasy_n whether_o we_o apply_v it_o to_o their_o present_a estate_n or_o compare_v this_o and_o other_o scripture_n together_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n by_o this_o also_o which_o have_v bone_n say_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o as_o he_o say_v of_o martion_n and_o tatianus_n that_o they_o may_v be_v say_v whole_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n somewhat_o like_a to_o balaam_n judas_n and_o those_o apostate_n israelites_n late_o speak_v of_o namely_o for_o have_v their_o conscience_n convict_v and_o sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o also_o it_o be_v verify_v and_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o romish_a babylon_n and_o her_o daughter_n touch_v which_o point_n of_o their_o convict_v conscience_n as_o also_o of_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n in_o particular_a compare_v with_o they_o of_o england_n see_v moreover_o what_o be_v say_v before_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o sixth_o reason_n at_o the_o end_n thereof_o now_o if_o see_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o 3._o this_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o scripture_n so_o full_a &_o plain_a against_o they_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v he_o will_v except_v that_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n but_o not_o in_o they_o of_o england_n first_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o will_v overthrow_v his_o own_o answer_n here_o which_o have_v deny_v it_o of_o the_o popish_a forbid_v of_o meat_n and_o marriage_n and_o will_v turn_v it_o over_o from_o they_o to_o martion_n and_o tatianus_n second_o this_o will_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o consequent_a of_o our_o proposition_n and_o the_o assumption_n also_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n strong_a and_o of_o force_n three_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v be_v find_v in_o their_o church_n of_o england_n will_v testify_v it_o also_o to_o be_v verify_v of_o they_o last_o although_o many_o of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o whore_n cup_n of_o babylon_n be_v now_o cast_v out_o of_o england_n for_o which_o also_o we_o praise_v god_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o retain_v the_o hyerarchie_n 5._o reve._n 17.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o stint_v leyturgie_n confusion_n of_o people_n canon_n excommunication_n etc._n etc._n derive_v unto_o they_o from_o that_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o must_v needs_o believe_v and_o allege_v against_o they_o the_o scripture_n and_o common_a proverb_n which_o say_v 16.44_o ezek._n 16.44_o as_o be_v the_o mother_n so_o be_v the_o daughter_n and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o reason_n now_o moreover_o let_v it_o here_o be_v observe_v how_o these_o man_n to_o defend_v their_o estate_n be_v glad_a to_o run_v into_o the_o papist_n tent_n and_o to_o take_v up_o their_o wear_a &_o rusty_a weapon_n which_o have_v be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o have_v be_v often_o &_o just_o turn_v into_o their_o own_o bowel_n read_v the_o 4.3_o the_o rheims_n notation_n upon_o 1._o tim._n 4.3_o ream_n annotation_n upon_o this_o place_n 1._o tim._n 4._o and_o see_v if_o these_o man_n here_o will_v not_o avoid_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o scripture_n against_o they_o by_o the_o very_a same_o shift_n and_o answer_v by_o which_o the_o detestable_a jesuite_n there_o will_v turn_v it_o from_o their_o mother_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v by_o post_v it_o over_o from_o themselves_o to_o martion_n and_o tatianus_n read_v it_o and_o note_v it_o well_o h._n jacob_n his_o 2._o reply_v to_o the_o 7._o reason_n to_o this_o your_o defence_n of_o your_o seven_o reason_n i_o say_v though_o every_o where_o you_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a yet_o no_o where_n you_o seem_v more_o unconscionable_a and_o wilful_a then_o here_o first_o do_v i_o say_v no_o to_o the_o apostle_n yea_o 1._o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o they_o who_o forbid_v marriage_n and_o meat_n do_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n do_v i_o say_v no_o be_v this_o your_o conscience_n say_v i_o not_o express_o they_o do_v in_o these_o point_n depart_v from_o the_o faith_n untruth_n a_o strange_a untruth_n but_o not_o absolute_o and_o whole_o second_o do_v it_o follow_v by_o my_o word_n as_o you_o affirm_v that_o none_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n but_o those_o that_o depart_v total_o whole_o and_o absolute_o whereby_o all_o the_o vild_a heretic_n shall_v be_v justify_v as_o arrian_n nestorian_n anabatist_n etc._n etc._n do_v i_o say_v so_o be_v this_o also_o your_o conscience_n again_o do_v i_o say_v the_o text_n do_v not_o reprove_v all_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o forbid_v of_o marriage_n and_o meat_n but_o only_o martion_n and_o tatianus_n of_o old_a do_v i_o say_v any_o such_o thing_n nay_o say_v i_o not_o express_o the_o contrary_a be_v you_o then_o a_o man_n of_o conscience_n do_v you_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n know_v therefore_o that_o this_o i_o say_v and_o my_o word_n before_o do_v import_n so_o much_o that_o whosoever_o do_v forbid_v marriage_n or_o meat_n do_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n but_o note_n some_o do_v more_o some_o less_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v simple_o and_o fundamental_o and_o other_o in_o some_o sort_n man_n depart_v from_o the_o faith_n simple_o and_o fundamental_o two_o way_n first_o they_o which_o do_v err_v in_o such_o main_a point_n as_o do_v utter_o abolish_v we_o from_o christ_n and_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n thus_o do_v arrian_n manichee_n seruetus_fw-la papist_n etc._n etc._n second_o such_o as_o hold_v the_o foundation_n in_o doctrine_n sound_n do_v desperate_o profess_v and_o teach_v some_o what_o else_o against_o the_o manifest_a light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o so_o martion_n and_o tatianus_n do_v fundamental_o and_o simple_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n because_o they_o simple_o forbid_v those_o good_a ordinance_n of_o god_n marriage_n and_o meat_n even_o against_o the_o