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to_o preach_v without_o call_n or_o ordination_n an._n ordination_n because_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v preach_v so_o do_v jeheshaphat_n and_o his_o prince_n so_o do_v the_o disciple_n before_o christ_n resurrection_n so_o do_v paul_n and_o bâ—nabas_n likewise_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n who_o be_v not_o churchman_n beside_o moses_n wish_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n but_o these_o be_v all_o weak_a and_o groundless_a reason_n for_o 1._o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v destinate_a for_o the_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o probation_n sermon_n to_o give_v testimony_n of_o their_o gift_n which_o they_o acquire_v by_o their_o pain_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v their_o college_n 2._o jehâ—saphat_n and_o his_o prince_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a time_n of_o reformation_n make_v a_o exhortation_n or_o speech_n to_o the_o people_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o levite_n and_o judge_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v chron._n 2._o 17._o that_o the_o prince_n do_v preach_v or_o expound_v the_o law_n but_o only_o that_o they_o accompany_v and_o countenance_v the_o levite_n whilst_o they_o preach_v 3._o the_o disciple_n be_v call_v to_o the_o apostleship_n and_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o christ_n resurrection_n 4._o and_o so_o be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 5._o likewise_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n in_o that_o confuse_a time_n and_o they_o be_v doctor_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o christ_n will_v the_o people_n to_o hearken_v to_o they_o they_o have_v their_o synagogue_n as_o well_o as_o the_o levite_n have_v the_o temple_n 6._o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n there_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a prophet_n endow_v with_o infuse_a gift_n and_o revelation_n which_o can_v be_v no_o warrant_n for_o layman_n who_o want_v these_o gift_n 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take_v it_o down_o while_o it_o be_v movable_a they_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o levy_n three_o son_n into_o the_o gershonite_n cohathites_n and_o merarites_n the_o first_o carry_v the_o hang_n and_o cover_n the_o second_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o three_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o wood-work_n in_o david_n time_n some_o be_v judge_n some_o treasurer_n some_o singer_n and_o some_o porter_n 1_o chron._n 23._o 26._o the_o singer_n and_o porter_n be_v divide_v into_o 24._o orderâ—_n 1_o chron._n 25._o &_o 26._o the_o elder_a levites_n be_v to_o oversee_v and_o teach_v the_o young_a who_o from_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o their_o life_n till_o the_o fifty_o do_v bear_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n under_o they_o be_v the_o gibeonite_n or_o nethinim_n who_o office_n be_v to_o draw_v water_n and_o hew_v wood_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o prophet_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n a._n not_o only_o be_v they_o call_v prophet_n to_o who_o god_n reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o purpose_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n prophet_n but_o those_o also_o that_o expound_v the_o scripture_n they_o be_v also_o call_v father_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n disputer_n wise_a man_n and_o rabbi_n from_o their_o greatness_n in_o knowledge_n which_o title_n the_o pharisee_n do_v appropriate_a to_o themselves_o their_o scholar_n be_v call_v child_n and_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o name_n of_o scribe_n be_v give_v to_o scrivener_n scribe_n and_o public_a notary_n these_o be_v call_v scribe_n of_o the_o people_n mat._n 2._o 4._o and_o likewise_o those_o that_o do_v write_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n such_o a_o scribe_n be_v esdras_n esdr._n 7._o 6._o these_o be_v call_v doctor_n of_o the_o law_n the_o pharisee_n be_v so_o call_v from_o separation_n pharisee_n and_o by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sepaâ—â—rists_n for_o they_o separate_v themselves_o to_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o to_o the_o 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their_o superstitious_a church_n discipline_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o which_o see_v lucian_n in_o his_o syrian_a goddess_n out_o of_o who_o i_o have_v this_o description_n by_o this_o and_o by_o what_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_a idolatry_n we_o may_v admire_v the_o madness_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v subject_a and_o enslave_v themselves_o to_o dead_a image_n to_o senseless_a block_n and_o stone_n which_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o than_o not_o without_o cause_n do_v david_n say_v that_o they_o who_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o he_o mean_v those_o that_o worship_v they_o for_o not_o the_o artificer_n but_o the_o worshipper_n make_v the_o idol_n so_o the_o poet_n qui_fw-la fingit_fw-la sacros_fw-la auro_fw-la vel_fw-la marmore_fw-la vultus_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la ille_fw-la deâ—s_fw-la qui_fw-la colit_fw-la iste_fw-la facit_fw-la and_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v 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and_o though_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o sodomy_n be_v think_v sin_n yet_o these_o be_v hold_v virtue_n and_o a_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n for_o their_o very_a god_n be_v incestuous_a adulterer_n and_o sodomite_n and_o divers_a strumpet_n after_o their_o death_n be_v deify_v as_o lactantius_n instance_v in_o laurentia_n the_o wife_n of_o faustulus_n who_o for_o her_o whoordome_n among_o the_o shepherd_n be_v call_v lupa_n that_o be_v a_o whore_n such_o another_o be_v leaena_n among_o the_o athenian_n such_o be_v faula_n hercules_n his_o whore_n and_o flora_n who_o leave_v her_o estate_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o a_o word_n idolatry_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o proceed_v murder_n rapine_n oppression_n injustice_n intemperance_n uncleanness_n sorsery_n avarice_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o this_o that_o man_n forsake_v the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o vice_n and_o rewarder_n of_o virtue_n and_o serve_v false_a god_n who_o have_v be_v wicked_a man_n themselves_o while_o they_o live_v and_o patronise_v wickedness_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a q._n what_o idolatrous_a god_n or_o devil_n rather_o do_v the_o ancient_a syrian_n worship_n a._n their_o chief_a god_n be_v baalzebub_a or_o beel-zebub_a the_o lord_n of_o fly_n syrian_n either_o because_o his_o temple_n be_v much_o infest_a with_o fly_n or_o else_o from_o the_o power_n he_o have_v in_o drive_v away_o fly_v he_o be_v a_o great_a god_n at_o ekron_n and_o be_v call_v in_o the_o gospel_n prince_n of_o the_o devil_n some_o take_v he_o for_o jupiter_n other_o for_o priapus_n other_o for_o sumanus_n chief_a god_n of_o the_o mane_n which_o some_o think_v to_o be_v pluto_n 8._o baal-phegor_a or_o peor_n that_o be_v the_o gape_a or_o naked_a lord_n so_o call_v from_o the_o naked_a posture_n in_o which_o he_o be_v worship_v hâ—_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o mâ—abites_n his_o temple_n be_v call_v beth-peor_n deut_n 3._o 29._o some_o take_v he_o for_o priapus_n 3._o baal_n or_o bel_n which_o signify_v lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n or_o idol_n among_o the_o babylonian_n sidonian_n samaritan_n and_o moabite_n and_o sometime_o among_o the_o jew_n some_o take_v he_o for_o mars_n other_o for_o jupiter_n who_o by_o the_o phoenician_n be_v call_v baal_n samen_fw-la that_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n by_o which_o i_o think_v they_o mean_v the_o sun_n 4._o baal-berith_a that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o covenant_n judg._n 9_o 4._o by_o who_o they_o mean_v jupiter_n who_o office_n be_v to_o confirm_v covenant_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o breaker_n thereof_o audiat_fw-la haec_fw-la genitor_fw-la qui_fw-la foedera_fw-la sulmine_fw-la sancit_fw-la virg._n aene._n 12._o so_o aristophanes_n call_v upon_o jupiter_n to_o send_v his_o
the_o honour_n to_o wear_v a_o long_a robe_n of_o gold_n and_o purple_a and_o on_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o gold_n beset_v with_o jewel_n the_o ancient_a greek_n also_o privilege_v their_o priest_n to_o wear_v crown_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o rome_n the_o flamen_n dialis_n or_o jupiters_n priest_n have_v this_o honour_n that_o his_o bare_a word_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o his_o presence_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o sanctuary_n if_o any_o guilty_a person_n have_v flee_v to_o he_o he_o be_v free_a that_o day_n from_o any_o punishment_n he_o have_v power_n to_o exercise_v consular_a authority_n and_o to_o wear_v consular_a garment_n and_o whereas_o none_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o ascend_v the_o capitol_n in_o a_o sedan_n or_o litter_n save_v only_o the_o pontiseâ—_n and_o priest_n we_o see_v in_o what_o reverend_a esteem_n they_o be_v in_o old_a rome_n and_o no_o less_o honour_n but_o rather_o more_o the_o priest_n and_o bishop_n of_o modern_a rome_n have_v receive_v from_o christian_a prince_n among_o the_o jew_n we_o find_v that_o eli_n and_o samuel_n be_v both_o priest_n and_o judge_n the_o levite_n be_v as_o justice_n and_o by_o their_o word_n use_v to_o end_v all_o strife_n deut._n 21._o in_o david_n time_n 6000_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v judge_n and_o after_o the_o captivity_n some_o of_o the_o priest_n be_v king_n of_o judâ—_n 1._o chrom_n 23._o in_o the_o christian_a church_n we_o see_v how_o at_o all_o time_n the_o clergy_n have_v be_v honour_v in_o scripture_n they_o be_v call_v father_n ambassador_n friend_n of_o god_n man_n of_o god_n prophet_n angel_n etc._n etc._n tertullian_n l._n de_o poeniten_fw-ge show_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n penitent_n use_v to_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o some_o write_v that_o they_o use_v to_o kiss_v their_o foot_n in_o what_o esteem_n the_o bishop_n of_o italy_n france_n germany_n and_o spain_n be_v now_o in_o 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temporal_a happiness_n promise_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o life_n not_o sensual_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n promise_v by_o the_o gentile-priest_n to_o their_o people_n in_o their_o elysium_n &_o by_o mahomet_n to_o his_o follower_n in_o his_o fool_n paradise_n but_o eternal_a spiritual_a immaculate_a and_o heavenly_a felicity_n in_o the_o full_a and_o perpetual_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o such_o as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v and_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 3._o from_o teach_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o none_o of_o the_o gentile_n do_v believe_v and_o not_o many_o among_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o saducee_v deny_v it_o only_a christianity_n believe_v it_o be_v assure_v thâ—t_v he_o who_o by_o his_o power_n make_v the_o great_a world_n of_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o remake_v the_o little_a world_n of_o something_o neither_o can_v that_o which_o be_v possible_a to_o nature_n prove_v impossible_a to_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n for_o if_o the_o one_o can_v produce_v out_o of_o a_o small_a seed_n a_o great_a tree_n with_o leaf_n bark_n and_o bougâ—s_n or_o a_o butterfly_n out_o of_o a_o worm_n or_o the_o beautiful_a feather_a peacock_n out_o of_o a_o misshapen_v egg_n can_v the_o almighty_a out_o of_o dust_n raise_v our_o body_n who_o first_o out_o of_o dust_n make_v they_o 4._o no_o religion_n do_v teach_v how_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v sincere_o and_o pure_o but_o christianity_n for_o other_o religion_n consist_v most_o in_o sacrifice_n not_o of_o beast_n and_o bird_n only_o but_o of_o man_n also_o likewise_o in_o multitude_n of_o unnecessary_a ceremony_n whereas_o the_o christian_a religion_n thâ—weth_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v but_o beggarly_a rudiment_n that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o noâ—_n sacrifice_v that_o thâ—_n sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o he_o be_v better_a please_v with_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n than_o of_o our_o flesh_n with_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n than_o of_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n he_o caâ—eth_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n nor_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n but_o we_o must_v offer_v to_o he_o thanksgiving_n and_o must_v pay_v 〈◊〉_d vow_n the_o best_a keep_v of_o his_o sabbath_n be_v rather_o to_o forbear_v the_o workâ—_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o work_n of_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o to_o wash_v our_o heart_n in_o innocency_n rather_o than_o our_o hand_n in_o water_n the_o service_n he_o expect_v from_o we_o be_v the_o present_v of_o our_o body_n slive_a sacrifice_n and_o holy_a which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n no_o religion_n like_o this_o do_v teach_v we_o the_o true_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v god_n of_o our_o charity_n which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n of_o temperance_n which_o be_v ourselves_o of_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o thing_n concern_v our_o worldly_a affair_n in_o the_o second_o place_n no_o religion_n but_o this_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n to_o pray_v for_o our_o persecutor_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o who_o hurt_v we_o to_o forget_v and_o forgive_v all_o injury_n and_o to_o leave_v vengeance_n to_o god_n who_o will_v repay_v no_o religion_n like_o this_o teach_v the_o conjugal_a chastity_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o wife_n for_o other_o religion_n permit_v either_o plurality_n of_o wife_n or_o divorce_v upon_o light_a occasion_n or_o fornication_n among_o young_a people_n unmarried_a crede_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la flagitium_fw-la adolescentem_fw-la scortari_fw-la terent_fw-la or_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o and_o not_o to_o be_v name_v but_o christianity_n forbid_v unchaste_a talk_n immodest_a look_n and_o even_o unclean_a thought_n other_o religion_n forbid_v perjury_n this_o swear_n at_o all_o except_o before_o a_o judge_n to_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n no_o religion_n do_v so_o much_o urge_v the_o mutual_a justice_n or_o duty_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v between_o master_n and_o servant_n parent_n and_o child_n prince_n and_o people_n and_o between_o man_n and_o man_n all_o these_o oppression_n extortion_n usury_n bribe_n sacrilege_n etc._n etc._n be_v forbid_v even_o all_o kind_n of_o covetousness_n and_o immoderate_a care_n but_o to_o cast_v ouâ—_n care_n upon_o god_n to_o depend_v on_o his_o providence_n to_o use_v this_o world_n as_o if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o to_o cast_v ouâ—_n bread_n upon_o the_o water_n to_o
father_n of_o christ_n and_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o moses_n law_n they_o reject_v and_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o other_o god_n to_o wit_n of_o justice_n the_o cerdonian_o also_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n nor_o suffer_v but_o in_o show_n martion_n martion_n by_o birth_n a_o paphlagonian_a near_o the_o euxin_n sea_n be_v cerdon_n scholar_n who_o opinion_n he_o prefer_v to_o the_o orthodox_n religion_n out_o of_o spleen_n because_o his_o father_n bishop_n martion_n excommunicate_v he_o for_o whoredom_n and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o without_o true_a repentance_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o church_n therefore_o he_o profess_v and_o maintain_v cerdon_n heresy_n at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o m._n antoninus_n philosophus_fw-la 133._o year_n after_o christ_n but_o he_o refine_v some_o point_n and_o add_v to_o they_o some_o of_o his_o own_o fancy_n with_o cerdon_n he_o hold_v two_o contrary_a god_n and_o deny_v christ_n incarnation_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o therefore_o blot_v his_o genealogy_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n affirm_v his_o body_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n not_o from_o the_o virgin_n he_o deny_v that_o this_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ataxy_n and_o disorder_n in_o it_o can_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o good_a god_n he_o reject_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o law_n as_o repugnant_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v false_a for_o their_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n he_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o teach_v that_o christ_n by_o descend_v into_o hell_n deliver_v from_o thence_o the_o soul_n of_o cain_n esau_n the_o sodomite_n and_o other_o reprobate_n translate_n they_o into_o heaven_n he_o condemn_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o marry_a life_n and_o renew_v baptism_n upon_o every_o grievous_a fall_n into_o sin_n if_o any_o of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la die_v some_o in_o their_o name_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o marcionite_n etc._n they_o also_o baptize_v and_o administer_v the_o eucharist_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la against_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n they_o permit_v woman_n also_o to_o baptize_v they_o condemn_v all_o war_n as_o unlawful_a and_o hold_v transanimation_n with_o the_o pythagorean_n q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o apelles_n severus_n and_o tatianus_n a._n apelles_n who_o scholar_n be_v call_v apellitae_n apelles_n be_v martion_n disciple_n and_o a_o syrian_a by_o birth_n he_o flourish_v under_o commodus_n the_o emperor_n about_o 150._o year_n after_o christ._n he_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o chief_a god_n to_o who_o be_v subordinat_a a_o fiery_a god_n who_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n who_o make_v the_o world_n and_o give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o be_v their_o god_n he_o give_v to_o christ_n a_o body_n compact_v of_o the_o starry_a and_o elementary_a substance_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n only_o of_o man_n this_o body_n when_o he_o ascend_v he_o leave_v behind_o he_o every_o part_n thereof_o return_v to_o their_o former_a principle_n and_o that_o christ_n spirit_n be_v only_o in_o heaven_n he_o reject_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n severus_n author_n of_o the_o severian_n be_v contemporarie_a with_o apelles_n under_o commodus_n 156._o year_n after_o christ._n he_o use_v the_o company_n of_o one_o philumena_n a_o strumpet_n and_o witch_n he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n as_o be_v poison_n beget_v of_o satan_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n with_o the_o earth_n the_o world_n he_o say_v be_v make_v by_o certain_a power_n of_o angel_n which_o he_o call_v by_o divers_a barbarous_a name_n he_o hate_v woman_n and_o marriage_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n the_o old_a testament_n and_o prophet_n use_v in_o stead_n of_o they_o certain_a apocryphal_a book_n tatianus_n tatianus_n a_o bad_a scholar_n of_o a_o good_a master_n justin_n martyr_n be_v a_o mesopotamian_a by_o birth_n and_o live_v under_o m._n antoninus_n philosophus_fw-la 143._o year_n after_o christ_n his_o disciple_n be_v call_v tatiani_n from_o he_o and_o encratitae_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temperance_n or_o continence_n for_o they_o abstain_v from_o wine_n flesh_n and_o marriage_n they_o be_v call_v also_o hydro-paristatae_a user_n of_o water_n for_o in_o stead_n of_o wine_n they_o make_v use_v of_o water_n in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o hold_v that_o adam_n be_v never_o restore_v to_o mercy_n after_o his_o fall_n and_o that_o all_o man_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v damn_v without_o hope_n of_o salvation_n except_o the_o tatiani_n they_o condemn_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n etc._n the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n and_o hold_v procreation_n of_o child_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n yet_o they_o permit_v though_o unwil_o monogamy_n or_o the_o marry_n once_o but_o never_o again_o they_o deny_v that_o god_n make_v male_a and_o female_a and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n q._n 16._o of_o what_o religion_n be_v the_o cataphrygian_o cataphrygian_o a._n montanus_n disciple_n to_o tatianus_n who_o be_v his_o contemporary_a be_v author_n of_o this_o sect_n who_o for_o a_o while_o be_v from_o he_o call_v montanist_n but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o wicked_a life_n and_o unhappy_a end_n they_o be_v afterward_o from_o the_o country_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o which_o be_v first_o infect_v with_o his_o heresy_n call_v cataphrygian_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v name_v also_o tascodragitae_fw-la because_o they_o use_v in_o pray_v to_o thrust_v their_o forefinger_n into_o their_o nostril_n to_o show_v their_o devotion_n and_o anger_n for_o sin_n tascus_fw-la in_o their_o language_n signify_v a_o long_a slick_a or_o slaff_n and_o druggus_fw-la their_o nose_n as_o if_o you_o will_v say_v perticonasati_n as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o epiphanius_n translate_v it_o they_o love_v to_o be_v call_v spirituales_fw-la because_o they_o brag_v much_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n other_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o opinion_n they_o call_v naturual_a man_n this_o heresy_n begin_v about_o 145._o year_n after_o christ_n and_o last_v above_o 500_o year_n he_o have_v two_o strumpet_n which_o follow_v he_o to_o wit_n prisca_n and_o maximilla_n these_o forsake_v their_o husband_n pretend_v zeal_n to_o follow_v montanus_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v notorious_a whoor_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o prophesy_v and_o their_o dictate_v be_v hold_v by_o montann_n as_o divine_a oracle_n but_o at_o last_o he_o and_o they_o for_o company_n hang_v themselves_o he_o blasphemous_o hold_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o be_v in_o a_o high_a measure_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o the_o apostle_n be_v but_o also_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o some_o small_a measure_n descend_v on_o the_o apostle_n he_o condemn_v second_o marriage_n and_o yet_o allow_v incest_n etc._n he_o trust_v altogether_o to_o revelation_n and_o enthusiasm_n and_o not_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o eucharist_n these_o wretch_n mingle_v the_o bread_n with_o infant_n blood_n they_o confound_v the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n affirm_v the_o father_n suffer_v q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o pepuzian_n quintilian_o and_o artotyrites_n a._n these_o be_v disciple_n of_o the_o cataphrygian_o pepuzian_n pepuzian_n be_v so_o call_v from_o pepuza_n a_o town_n between_o galatia_n and_o cappadocia_n where_o montanus_n dwell_v and_o quintillian_o quintilian_o from_o quintilla_fw-la another_o whorish_a prophetess_n and_o companion_n to_o prisca_n and_o maximilla_n they_o hold_v peprza_n to_o be_v that_o new_a jerusalem_n fore_o tell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o mention_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o revelatien_n in_o this_o they_o say_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v life_n eternal_a they_o perfer_v woman_n before_o man_n affirm_v that_o christ_n assume_v the_o form_n of_o a_o woman_n not_o of_o a_o man._n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o wicked_a tenet_n they_o commend_v eve_n for_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n say_v that_o by_o so_o do_v she_o be_v the_o author_n of_o much_o happiness_n to_o man_n they_o admit_v woman_n to_o ecclesiastical_a function_n make_v bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o they_o to_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n they_o mingle_v also_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n with_o humane_a blood_n the_o artotyritae_n artotyrites_n be_v so_o call_v from_o offer_v bread_n and_o chief_a in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o stead_n of_o wine_n because_o our_o first_o parent_n offer_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o sheep_n and_o because_o god_n except_v abel_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sheep_n of_o which_o cheese_n come_v therefore_o they_o hold_v cheese_n
be_v that_o sow_v spiritual_a thing_n shall_v reap_v temporal_a i_o deny_v not_o also_o but_o there_o be_v lazarus_n the_o two_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o cripple_n in_o the_o act_n who_o do_v beg_v but_o theâ—_n the_o jewish_a government_n be_v much_o alter_v from_o its_o first_o purity_n and_o their_o law_n much_o neglect_v or_o corrupt_v by_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o roman_n again_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n need_v not_o to_o beg_v be_v plain_a by_o the_o common_a purse_n among_o they_o whereof_o judas_n be_v the_o carrier_n now_o christ_n assume_v voluntary_a poverty_n though_o he_o do_v not_o beg_v to_o show_v that_o he_o come_v to_o suffer_v want_n and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o sanctify_v our_o poverty_n to_o we_o and_o to_o â—each_v the_o rich_a of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n and_o that_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o be_v deject_v see_v christ_n himself_o be_v poor_a god_n also_o to_o humble_v we_o do_v suffer_v we_o sometime_o to_o be_v in_o â—ant_n so_o he_o deal_v with_o elias_n when_o he_o ask_v â—read_v of_o the_o widow_n and_o david_n when_o he_o desire_v bread_n of_o abimelech_n and_o lazarus_n when_o he_o beg_v at_o the_o rich_a man_n door_n but_o this_o be_v seldom_o and_o to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o on_o earth_n we_o have_v not_o true_a happiness_n again_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o single_a man_n who_o have_v no_o charge_n of_o wife_n child_n and_o family_n may_v renounce_v his_o wealth_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o less_o burden_a with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o more_o apt_a for_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o lawful_a in_o he_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o wife_n and_o family_n for_o who_o he_o ought_v to_o provide_v if_o he_o be_v not_o worse_o than_o 〈◊〉_d infidel_n to_o be_v brief_a these_o monk_n who_o can_v work_v or_o preach_v and_o will_v not_o ought_v not_o to_o beg_v for_o wage_n be_v due_a to_o those_o that_o work_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o charity_n as_o out_o of_o justice_n q._n 11._o be_v that_o leathreâ—_n girdle_n ever_o wear_v by_o s._n augustin_n with_o which_o the_o monk_n of_o this_o order_n use_v to_o cure_v disease_n and_o ease_v pain_n in_o the_o body_n a._n â—_o that_o saint_n austin_n ever_o wear_v this_o girdle_n girdle_n be_v not_o know_v to_o i_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v but_o by_o their_o own_o tradition_n 2._o that_o this_o girdle_n have_v miraculous_o cure_v disease_n and_o assuage_v pain_n be_v believe_v by_o divers_a lay-people_n even_o by_o some_o prince_n who_o have_v for_o this_o end_n wear_v the_o same_o 3._o that_o wonderful_a cure_n have_v be_v wrought_v by_o this_o girdle_n be_v aâ—â—evered_v by_o divers_a but_o how_o true_o i_o know_v not_o 4._o god_n sometime_o by_o weak_a mean_n produce_v strange_a cure_n as_o by_o christ_n hospital_n saint_n peter_n shadow_n sâ—int_n paul'_v handkerchieff_n the_o hem_v of_o christ_n garment_n â—_o god_n permit_v satan_n sometime_o to_o do_v strange_a thing_n that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n may_v be_v delude_v 6._o many_o strange_a cure_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o force_n of_o imagination_n rather_o than_o to_o such_o weak_a outward_a mean_n 7._o to_o deny_v all_o miracle_n which_o have_v be_v write_v be_v too_o much_o temeritiâ—â—_n and_o to_o believe_v all_o be_v too_o much_o credulity_n 8._o we_o read_v of_o miracle_n not_o only_o do_v by_o moses_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o also_o by_o the_o sorcerer_n of_o egypt_n simom_n magus_n antichrist_n apollonius_n and_o other_o 9_o as_o scripture_n at_o first_o be_v prove_v by_o miracle_n so_o miracle_n be_v now_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n for_o such_o miracle_n as_o be_v not_o consonant_a to_o god_n word_n be_v not_o true_a 10._o divers_a of_o the_o roman_a church_n doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o many_o of_o their_o miracle_n canus_n loc._n 1._o 11._o c._n 6._o call_v the_o author_n of_o the_o golden_a legend_n a_o man_n of_o a_o brazen_a face_n and_o a_o leaden_a heart_n espencaeus_fw-la upon_o 2._o tim._n 4._o say_v that_o the_o legend_n be_v full_a of_o fable_n caietan_n digr_n 21._o opusc._n de_fw-fr concep_n virg._n c._n 1._o tell_v we_o that_o it_o can_v be_v know_v infallible_o that_o the_o miracle_n on_o which_o the_o church_n ground_v the_o canonisation_n of_o saint_n be_v true_a because_o the_o credit_n thereof_o depend_v on_o man_n report_n who_o may_v deceive_v other_o and_o be_v deceive_v themselves_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o institution_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o first_o monk_n a._n at_o first_o they_o use_v to_o work_v exercise_n when_o occasion_n serve_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v sober_o to_o go_v decent_a in_o their_o apparel_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v often_o to_o possess_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a to_o read_v meditate_v preach_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o study_v temperance_n continency_n modesty_n obedience_n silence_n and_o other_o virtue_n they_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o and_o hundred_o every_o nine_o have_v their_o decurio_fw-la or_o ten_o man_n to_o overlook_v they_o and_o every_o hundred_o have_v their_o centurio_n to_o who_o the_o ten_o decurion_n be_v subject_a they_o have_v their_o distinct_a bed_n at_o the_o nine_o hour_n they_o meet_v to_o sing_v and_o hear_v sermon_n at_o table_n they_o fit_v silent_a and_o content_v themselves_o with_o bread_n herb_n and_o salt_n the_o old_a man_n only_o drink_v wine_n in_o the_o night_n they_o have_v their_o hoâ—â—_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o summer_n they_o dine_v but_o 〈◊〉_d not_o their_o chief_a governor_n they_o call_v father_n in_o syriack_n abbot_n who_o for_o his_o learning_n be_v eminent_a and_o for_o his_o life_n exemplary_a these_o ancient_a monk_n use_v to_o wear_v hood_n and_o girdle_n they_o go_v also_o with_o staff_n and_o scrip_n of_o goat_n skin_n but_o in_o egypt_n they_o wear_v no_o shoe_n because_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o that_o country_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o covent_n be_v commit_v to_o some_o brother_n till_o he_o grow_v weary_a of_o it_o but_o in_o mesopotamia_n palestine_n and_o cappadocia_n the_o brother_n do_v serve_v by_o turn_n weekly_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o week_n the_o servant_n do_v wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o so_o resign_v up_o his_o office_n to_o the_o next_o in_o most_o place_n they_o observe_v the_o three_o six_o and_o nine_o hour_n for_o prayer_n none_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o monastery_n till_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d try_v by_o wait_v ten_o day_n together_o without_o the_o gate_n and_o patient_o endure_v all_o the_o opprobrious_a speech_n that_o shall_v be_v utter_v against_o they_o then_o do_v the_o abbot_n receive_v they_o with_o a_o long_a exhortation_n admonish_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o chief_o exhort_v they_o to_o mortification_n humility_n silence_n obedience_n meekness_n patience_n sobriety_n submission_n confession_n of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o such_o like_a duty_n then_o be_v these_o probationer_n strip_v of_o their_o own_o garment_n and_o clothe_v in_o monk_n habit_n and_o be_v try_v one_o whole_a year_n under_o strict_a discipline_n if_o there_o be_v dislike_n on_o either_o side_n they_o receive_v their_o own_o clothes_n again_o from_o the_o steward_n &_o be_v dismiss_v the_o monastery_n small_a offence_n among_o these_o monk_n be_v punish_v with_o public_a humiliation_n and_o acknowledgement_n the_o offender_n lie_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n till_o the_o abbot_n bid_v he_o rise_v but_o great_a fault_n be_v punish_v with_o stripe_n or_o expulsion_n during_o their_o sit_v at_o table_n they_o be_v to_o hearken_v to_o what_o be_v read_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o idle_a talk_n and_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o as_o their_o body_n see_v not_o by_o bread_n â—lone_a man_n do_v live_v but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o caâ—neth_v out_o if_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n these_o primitive_a monastery_n also_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n without_o who_o leave_n they_o be_v not_o to_o go_v abroad_o from_o their_o covent_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o in_o these_o primitive_a monastery_n they_o be_v tie_v to_o set_v fast_n etc._n â—â—_o the_o three_o vow_n of_o chastity_n poverty_n and_o obedience_n or_o to_o different_a clothes_n and_o colour_n or_o to_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o monastery_n than_o their_o own_o like_n q._n 13_o why_o do_v religious_a person_n cut_v their_o hair_n and_o beard_n a._n because_o long_a hair_n be_v abuse_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o pride_n beard_n luxury_n and_o superstition_n it_o do_v argue_v also_o effeminatnesse_n childishness_n or_o slavishnesse_n for_o in_o some_o place_n slave_n use_v
the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o to_o this_o city_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n in_o that_o day_n he_o that_o be_v feeble_a shall_v be_v like_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n see_v isa._n ch_z 2._o ch_z 55._o and_o ch_n 65._o jer._n 16._o ezech._n 21._o dan._n 2._o zach._n 12._o luke_n 1._o rev._n 21_o and_o many_o more_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n felicity_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o a_o millenarie_a reign_n q._n 9_o wherein_o do_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o millenaries_n opinion_n consist_v an._n 1._o in_o give_v to_o christ_n a_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n opinion_n whereas_o his_o kingdom_n be_v eternal_a it_o shall_v stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v no_o end_n say_v the_o angel_n 2._o in_o give_v he_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n whereas_o his_o kingdom_n be_v heavenly_a my_o kingdom_n say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v within_o we_o 3._o in_o make_v his_o kingdom_n to_o consist_v in_o earthly_a pleasure_n in_o eat_v drink_v fight_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 14._o 17._o be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o fight_v with_o no_o other_o weapon_n but_o with_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o his_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o dove_n that_o bring_v the_o olive_n branch_n in_o his_o mouth_n he_o bring_v peace_n in_o his_o birth_n he_o preach_v peace_n in_o his_o life_n and_o recommend_v peace_n to_o we_o at_o his_o death_n and_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v pacem_fw-la nobis_fw-la reliquit_fw-la iturus_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o pacem_fw-la nobis_fw-la dabit_fw-la perducturus_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la his_o peace_n he_o leave_v with_o we_o and_o his_o peace_n he_o will_v bring_v again_o to_o we_o 4._o in_o this_o their_o imaginary_a kingdom_n they_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o heaven_n before_o his_o time_n for_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v he_o till_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v till_o the_o last_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a which_o shall_v not_o be_v till_o the_o last_o day_n 5._o he_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n until_o be_v have_v make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstâ—â—l_n ps._n 110._o 1._o but_o these_o man_n will_v bring_v he_o from_o thence_o before_o he_o have_v obtain_v this_o conquest_n and_o triumph_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n 6._o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n to_o bring_v he_o from_o his_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o glory_n to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o butcher_n and_o executioner_n in_o murder_v of_o man_n with_o the_o sword_n here_o on_o earth_n a_o office_n ill_o beseem_v he_o and_o no_o way_n suitable_a to_o his_o glorious_a condition_n and_o mercy_n who_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o 7._o the_o scripture_n mention_v no_o other_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v rise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6._o 39_o 40_o 44._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o where_o we_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 15._o but_o this_o millenarie_a resurrection_n be_v long_o before_o the_o last_o day_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o in_o it_o shall_v we_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o be_v with_o he_o but_o a_o thousand_o year_n 8._o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o three_o come_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o two_o only_a the_o first_o when_o he_o come_v in_o humility_n the_o second_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o let_v they_o show_v we_o out_o of_o scripture_n a_o three_o come_v and_o we_o will_v believe_v they_o 9_o christ_n tell_v we_o john_n 14._o 2._o that_o in_o his_o father_n house_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v many_o mansion_n thither_o he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v bâ—_n but_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o father_n house_n there_o do_v he_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o not_o here_o upon_o earth_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v where_o he_o be_v but_o he_o will_v be_v where_o we_o be_v which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o his_o own_o word_n 10._o they_o make_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o judgement_n certain_a in_o affirm_v it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o thousand_o year_n but_o this_o be_v repugnant_a to_o christ_n word_n who_o faith_n that_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v sudden_a secret_a and_o unexpected_a like_o the_o come_n of_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n like_o the_o come_n of_o noah_n stand_v or_o the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n so_o that_o of_o that_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 11._o whereas_o the_o condition_n of_o christ_n church_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v mix_v consist_v of_o saint_n and_o reprobate_n of_o sheep_n and_o goat_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a fish_n of_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n of_o corn_n and_o â—ares_n they_o give_v christ_n such_o a_o church_n as_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o sinner_n as_o need_v no_o preach_v nor_o sacrament_n no_o pastor_n and_o jeacher_n no_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n no_o christ_n to_o appear_v for_o we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o last_o such_o a_o church_n as_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o persecution_n affliction_n suffering_n and_o trouble_n all_o which_o be_v direct_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a here_o which_o be_v subject_a both_o to_o infirmity_n and_o affliction_n 12._o antichrist_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v till_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o judgement_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 8._o that_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n but_o the_o millenaries_n will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v destroy_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o thousand_o year_n which_o be_v flat_a against_o scripture_n 13._o they_o do_v exceed_o wrong_v the_o martyr_n in_o bring_v their_o soul_n down_o from_o heaven_n where_o they_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o reign_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o enjoy_v carnal_a and_o sensual_a pleasure_n the_o mean_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n must_v be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o great_a martyr_n in_o this_o earthly_a kingdom_n 14._o the_o reward_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o saint_n after_o this_o life_n be_v not_o a_o kingdom_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o house_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n a_o mansion_n in_o our_o heavenly_a father_n house_n to_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o throne_n to_o be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o paradise_n to_o enjoy_v life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n 15._o whereas_o they_o dream_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v rebuilt_a and_o the_o jew_n shall_v reign_v in_o judea_n a_o thousand_o year_n with_o christ_n be_v direct_o also_o against_o god_n word_n which_o ezech._n 16._o 53._o 55._o show_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a estate_n when_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sodom_n shall_v be_v restore_v which_o will_v never_o be_v and_o gen._n 49._o 10._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v depart_v from_o juda_n when_o sâ—iloh_n come_v jerusalem_n say_v saint_n hierom_n est_fw-la in_o aetornos_fw-la collapsa_fw-la cineres_fw-la fall_v into_o everlasting_a ash_n and_o never_o to_o rise_v again_o 16._o whereas_o they_o dream_v that_o in_o the_o millenarie_a kingdom_n sacrifice_n circumcision_n and_o all_o other_o jewish_a ceremony_n shall_v be_v use_v it_o be_v plain_o to_o deny_v that_o christ_n ever_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o propitiarory_n sacrifice_n to_o put_v a_o
quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n he_o be_v not_o in_o fire_n earthquake_n and_o whirlwind_n but_o in_o the_o soft_a and_o still_a voice_n it_o be_v not_o the_o quake_a of_o the_o body_n but_o humility_n and_o reverence_n of_o mind_n which_o he_o require_v these_o sectary_n deny_v all_o ministerial_a ordinance_n and_o knowledge_n get_v by_o study_n and_o industry_n pretend_v a_o inward_a light_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o all_o our_o learning_n get_v by_o preach_v hear_v read_v or_o catechise_v iâ—_n but_o notionall_a and_o carnal_a and_o hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n they_o blasphemous_o prate_v also_o that_o christ_n have_v his_o fail_n and_o that_o he_o disinherit_v god_n on_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o by_o which_o they_o overthrow_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o none_o can_v perform_v but_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n in_o who_o lip_n be_v find_v â—o_o guile_n who_o his_o enemy_n can_v not_o accuse_v of_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o have_v minister_n to_o preach_v for_o titheâ—_n which_o they_o call_v wage_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o who_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n shall_v live_v by_o the_o alâ—ar_n and_o if_o they_o communicate_v of_o their_o spiritual_a thing_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o participate_v of_o the_o people_n temporal_a thing_n they_o will_v not_o have_v particular_a house_n for_o preach_v and_o prayer_n and_o yet_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n and_o after_o christianity_n be_v settle_v church_n be_v erect_v they_o can_v abide_v study_v or_o methodical_a sermon_n nor_o expound_v nor_o learning_n in_o matter_n of_o divinity_n by_o which_o we_o see_v how_o ignorant_a these_o people_n be_v who_o despise_v such_o help_n as_o god_n have_v give_v for_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o study_v and_o premeditate_v than_o to_o utter_v quicquid_fw-la in_o buecam_fw-la veâ—erit_fw-la undigested_a immethodicall_a ignorant_a trash_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n expound_v and_o open_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o these_o man_n reject_v expound_v these_o man_n be_v also_o against_o sing_v of_o psalm_n a_o duty_n practise_v by_o christ_n and_o urge_v by_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n james._n they_o reject_v infant-baptisme_n and_o yet_o to_o infant_n belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o will_v have_v no_o set_a day_n for_o divine_a worship_n and_o consequent_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v be_v of_o no_o account_n with_o they_o they_o will_v have_v no_o prayer_n before_o and_o after_o sermon_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n join_v prayer_n with_o their_o doctrine_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n act_v 2._o 24._o neither_o do_v they_o ever_o undertake_v any_o weighty_a business_n without_o prayer_n they_o condemn_v set_v hour_n of_o prayer_n and_o yet_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n 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14._o what_o other_o opinion_n do_v the_o quaker_n hold_v an._n not_o to_o mention_v their_o â—orrid_a blasphemy_n in_o say_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v christ_n quaker_n some_o god_n himself_o and_o some_o equal_a with_o god_n because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o god_n they_o maintain_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o out_o preach_v be_v conjuration_n that_o expound_v of_o scripture_n be_v add_v to_o it_o that_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n be_v carnal_a that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n and_o long_a existent_n before_o the_o body_n that_o there_o be_v no_o trinity_n that_o christ_n have_v no_o other_o body_n but_o his_o church_n that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n that_o all_o man_n have_v a_o light_n in_o they_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v not_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d needless_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d life_n or_o glory_n to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o in_o this_o world_n that_o there_o be_v no_o local_a heaven_n nor_o hell_n nor_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n that_o many_o of_o they_o can_v sin_v that_o the_o call_n of_o our_o ministry_n be_v antichristian_a that_o our_o preach_n be_v altogether_o useless_a that_o themselves_o be_v immediate_o call_v by_o god_n that_o our_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n be_v heathenish_a that_o the_o of_o child_n with_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v antichristian_a that_o we_o have_v no_o sacrament_n that_o dâ—vids_n psalm_n be_v â—arnall_a and_o noâ—_n to_o be_v sing_v that_o in_o our_o church_n which_o they_o â—ll_o breast_n house_n god_n be_v not_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o destroy_v all_o property_n and_o that_o therefore_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v common_a that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v call_v master_n or_o sir_n or_o to_o be_v salute_v by_o the_o way_n and_o that_o one_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v power_n over_o another_o here_o we_o see_v that_o these_o man_n despise_v magistracy_n reject_v the_o ministry_n sleight_v all_o decency_n and_o ordinance_n in_o christ_n church_n and_o in_o a_o word_n overthrow_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v all_o religion_n and_o piety_n set_v up_o a_o babel_n of_o their_o own_o full_a of_o impiety_n ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o too_o much_o liberty_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o read_v scripture_n other_o by_o ignorant_a and_o malicious_a spirit_n who_o like_a spider_n suck_v poison_n out_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a flower_n and_o like_o mad_a man_n use_v that_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n to_o destroy_v themselves_o and_o other_o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o say_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n q._n 15_o wherein_o do_v the_o absurdity_n and_o impiety_n of_o their_o opinion_n consist_v an._n 1._o in_o reject_v all_o university_n learning_n because_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v never_o teach_v in_o school_n consist_v but_o this_o opinion_n be_v ridiculous_a for_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v no_o other_o divinity_n for_o the_o matter_n than_o what_o be_v teach_v in_o university_n the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o attain_v this_o knowledge_n for_o they_o have_v it_o by_o inspiration_n we_o by_o study_n labour_n and_o instruction_n and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n have_v their_o school_n and_o college_n both_o on_o the_o hill_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o 10._o and_o at_o bethel_n 2_o king_n 2._o 3._o and_o at_o jericho_n v_o 5._o and_o at_o naiâ—th_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 20._o elisha_n have_v his_o college_n 2_o king_n 6._o 1._o 2._o they_o will_v not_o have_v we_o expound_v scripture_n because_o the_o apostle_n expoundeâ—_n they_o but_o this_o conceit_n be_v also_o frivolous_a for_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v christ_n appoint_v doctor_n and_o pastor_n to_o continue_v still_o with_o his_o church_n if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o expound_v scripture_n what_o the_o apostle_n expound_v brief_o we_o expound_v more_o full_o in_o their_o exposition_n there_o be_v many_o intricate_a obscure_a high_a and_o figurative_a passage_n which_o require_v a_o further_a exposition_n god_n do_v never_o reveal_v all_o his_o truth_n at_o one_o time_n among_o the_o jew_n we_o read_v that_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n and_o the_o levite_n expound_v the_o law_n neh._n 8._o christ_n take_v a_o text_n and_o expound_v it_o luke_n 4._o and_o so_o do_v philip_n act_n 8._o 3._o they_o will_v not_o have_v minister_n to_o be_v call_v master_n but_o i_o will_v know_v of_o these_o man_n whether_o they_o that_o labour_n in_o
the_o image_n of_o god_n original_a and_o actual_a sin_n and_o free_a will_n 3._o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n faith_n justification_n and_o good_a work_n 4._o their_o tenet_n concern_v penance_n fast_v prayer_n and_o alm_n 5._o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n and_o ceremony_n use_v in_o those_o controvert_v 6._o what_o they_o believe_v concern_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 7._o their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o church_n 8._o what_o they_o hold_v concern_v monk_n magistrate_n and_o purgatory_n 9_o wherein_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n consist_v and_o first_o part_n of_o their_o mass_n 10._o their_o dedication_n of_o church_n and_o what_o observable_a thereupon_o 11._o their_o consecration_n of_o altar_n etc._n etc._n 12._o the_o degree_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n their_o sacred_a order_n office_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o what_o colour_n hold_v sacred_a 13._o wherein_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n consist_v 14._o in_o what_o else_o their_o outward_a worship_n do_v consist_v 15._o wherein_o consist_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o of_o their_o holy_a day_n 16._o what_o be_v their_o other_o holiday_n which_o they_o observe_v canonical_a hour_n and_o procession_n 17._o wherein_o the_o eight_o part_n of_o their_o worship_n consist_v their_o ornament_n and_o utensil_n use_v in_o church_n dedicate_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n their_o office_n perform_v to_o the_o dead_a sect_n xiii_o quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n and_o first_o of_o the_o scripture_n a._n though_o they_o maintain_v the_o same_o scripture_n with_o we_o the_o same_o commandment_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o three_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o nice_a and_o of_o athanasius_n yet_o in_o many_o point_v they_o differ_v from_o other_o church_n scripture_n which_o brief_o be_v 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