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wrong_n 〈◊〉_d holiâ—…_n of_o the_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n â—…eanes_v â—…scerne_v â—…ight_a â—…e_n of_o diâ—…_n scripâ—…_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrong_n most_o holy_a word_n and_o the_o point_n of_o faith_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o be_v always_o agreeable_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n and_o no_o way_n thwarte_a and_o contradict_v the_o same_o for_o that_o god_n himself_o the_o author_n thereof_o it_o true_a and_o always_o true_a and_o evermore_o like_a unto_o himself_o so_o they_o be_v holy_a pure_a just_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o even_o as_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o sacred_a law_n be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o overrule_v case_n that_o when_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o any_o
all_o such_o as_o samuel_n avouch_v 21._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o as_o turn_v back_o from_o god_n to_o any_o whatsoever_o turn_v but_o to_o lie_v vanity_n which_o can_v profit_v nor_o deliver_v for_o they_o be_v but_o uâ—nity_n but_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n come_v to_o a_o full_a fountain_n the_o stream_n whereof_o never_o fail_v but_o keep_v on_o still_o their_o constant_a course_n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v never_o confound_v 3_o the_o three_o be_v to_o make_v the_o incomparable_a dignity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o only_a sure_a â—…ker_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o faith_n and_o very_o so_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a be_v every_o transgression_n and_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o make_v amends_n for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o which_o be_v also_o of_o infinite_a price_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o soul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o a_o sufficient_a sum_n for_o the_o full_a purchase_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o that_o will_v seek_v to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n with_o any_o thing_n else_o then_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o most_o odious_a and_o heinous_a sin_n do_v bring_v but_o base_a money_n and_o counterfeit_a coin_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n with_o any_o other_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o find_v favour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o drink_v the_o deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o to_o sup_v uppe_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n i_o be_o the_o way_n say_v our_o 6._o joh._n 14._o 6._o saviour_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o christ_n be_v that_o only_a immanuell_n whereby_o 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and_o thou_o do_v treasure_v uppe_o for_o thyself_o eternal_a life_n we_o know_v say_v saint_n john_n that_o we_o 20._o 1._o joh_n 5._o 19_o 20._o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o why_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v very_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o know_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o 10._o joh._n 4._o 10._o thou_o give_v i_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o water_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o once_o true_o taste_v of_o this_o water_n of_o life_n we_o shall_v so_o vehement_o whu_v after_o the_o same_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v full_o 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christian_n and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o christ_n crucify_v be_v right_o know_v &_o reverent_o embrace_v there_o undoubted_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n to_o whomesoever_o god_n do_v reveal_v his_o â—onne_n and_o give_v they_o hability_n to_o make_v a_o sincere_a confession_n of_o he_o bless_a be_v they_o with_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jonas_n for_o flesh_n and_o â—loudâ—_n have_v not_o reveal_v 18._o math._n 16._o 18._o this_o unto_o they_o but_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n yea_o blessed_a 16._o math._n 13._o 16._o be_v their_o eye_n which_o so_o see_v and_o bless_v be_v their_o ear_n which_o so_o hear_v &_o bless_a be_v their_o heart_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o open_v and_o lighten_v they_o with_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n assure_o where_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n thus_o shine_v there_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o where_o so_o precious_a a_o foundation_n be_v lay_v there_o be_v the_o church_n firm_o 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glossa_fw-la ibidem_fw-la sign_n of_o my_o body_n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a obscure_n but_o a_o plain_a pervert_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n to_o interpret_v they_o with_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n as_o this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v this_o bread_n go_v away_o &_o my_o body_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o or_o with_o other_o of_o they_o this_o my_o body_n be_v my_o body_n or_o with_o a_o three_o sort_n this_o individuum_fw-la vagum_fw-la this_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v my_o body_n or_o this_o nothing_o be_v my_o body_n sure_o these_o doubtful_a and_o strange_a interpretation_n of_o christ_n word_n do_v not_o only_o obscure_a but_o pervert_v the_o same_o delude_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o undermine_v the_o soundness_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o how_o can_v they_o eat_v these_o outward_a show_n or_o what_o benefit_n can_v they_o obtain_v by_o they_o if_o they_o can_v eat_v they_o be_v not_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ordain_v to_o the_o same_o end_n as_o all_o other_o sacrament_n be_v even_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n &_o the_o interest_n that_o we_o have_v thereby_o to_o all_o his_o blessing_n &_o how_o be_v this_o herein_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o very_o not_o by_o the_o bodily_a receive_n of_o christ_n body_n nor_o by_o receive_v of_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n but_o by_o the_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o blood_n and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o bodily_a commixtion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v a_o bodily_a participation_n see_v also_o as_o they_o themselves_o teach_v christ_n be_v bodily_a receive_v of_o the_o wicked_a depart_v again_o from_o they_o and_o be_v bodily_a receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a yet_o be_v not_o thereby_o unite_v unto_o they_o nor_o receive_v to_o life_n but_o only_o when_o he_o be_v receive_v of_o they_o by_o faith_n last_o why_o shall_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v so_o much_o urge_v which_o be_v impossible_a barbarous_a &_o blasphemous_a 733._o see_v thom._n biâ—son_n epis_fw-la winton_n parte_fw-la 4._o fol._n 733._o but_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v most_o evident_o discern_v thereby_o who_o be_v that_o blasphemous_a whore_n of_o babylon_n thus_o have_v the_o bishop_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n set_v up_o many_o &_o manifest_a contradiction_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n the_o creed_n &_o the_o commandment_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o so_o have_v bring_v in_o that_o great_a apostasy_n foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n 3._o 2._o the._n 2._o 3._o the_o which_o our_o rhemiste_n themselves_o upon_o the_o same_o place_n do_v in_o the_o end_n resolve_v to_o signify_v a_o revolt_n from_o most_o of_o the_o point_n of_o our_o christian_n religion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o great_a antichrist_n for_o whereas_o all_o other_o heretic_n be_v in_o comparison_n but_o petty_a adversary_n to_o christ_n have_v oppugn_v but_o one_o or_o two_o or_o some_o few_o point_n of_o our_o christian_n profession_n this_o adversary_n have_v assault_v the_o whole_a body_n thereof_o that_o so_o he_o may_v open_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o grande_fw-fr adversary_n of_o christ_n even_o that_o very_o great_a antichrist_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o now_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o such_o a_o antichrist_n which_o shall_v seat_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la see_v we_o may_v behold_v he_o already_o come_v &_o place_v in_o peter_n chair_n &_o in_o the_o stately_a palace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o which_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o declare_v already_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n so_o it_o remain_v further_a to_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o diverse_a other_o particular_a prophecy_n wherein_o the_o great_a antichrist_n be_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v out_o in_o his_o proper_a colour_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v &_o avoid_v which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n 14._o 1_o that_o the_o great_a antichrist_n &_o his_o adherent_n shall_v not_o be_v open_a enemy_n to_o all_o profess_a christian_n but_o rather_o pretence_a favourite_n and_o friend_n 2_o that_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n oppugn_v by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n with_o his_o priestly_a and_o kingly_a office_n whereby_o he_o accomplish_v the_o same_o as_o be_v
the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n 3_o that_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o his_o antichristian_a doctrine_n whereunto_o he_o and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la shall_v ascribe_v great_a perfection_n shall_v be_v the_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n and_o abstinence_n from_o diverse_a kind_n of_o meat_n and_o other_o such_o will-worshippes_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v 4_o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a mark_n of_o the_o antichristian_a pride_n of_o the_o b._n of_o rome_n against_o god_n in_o that_o he_o ascribe_v great_a perfection_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o religious_a order_n then_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o yea_o in_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o goa_n as_o if_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o god_n 5_o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a mark_n of_o the_o luciferlike_a and_o antichristian_a pride_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n against_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o count_v worthy_a of_o honour_n here_o in_o his_o church_n in_o that_o as_o a_o presumptuous_a usurper_n he_o exalt_v himself_o not_o only_o against_o the_o ecclesiastical_a but_o also_o against_o the_o civil_a governor_n yea_o against_o general_a counsel_n themselves_o which_o after_o a_o sort_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a church_n 6_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o his_o antichristian_a pride_n mainetain_v his_o own_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o immovable_a rock_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v his_o decision_n to_o be_v infallible_a oracle_n which_o can_v err_v his_o church_n to_o be_v eternal_a which_o can_v perish_v declare_v himself_o most_o manifest_o to_o be_v that_o vain_a glorious_a whore_n of_o babylon_n which_o vaunt_v herself_o and_o say_v i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n &_o be_o no_o widow_n &_o shall_v see_v no_o mourning_n 7_o that_o the_o seat_n design_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o great_a antichrist_n of_o these_o last_o time_n be_v that_o city_n which_o in_o s._n johns_n time_n reign_v over_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o shall_v utter_o deny_v god_n or_o oppugn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o they_o shall_v albeit_o not_o in_o outward_a show_n but_o in_o effect_n and_o deed_n evacuate_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v thereby_o the_o great_a antichrist_n as_o say_v saint_n john_n shall_v have_v two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n that_o be_v shall_v pretend_v the_o two_o fold_v authority_n of_o christ_n the_o immaculate_a and_o undefiled_a lamb_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n that_o be_v as_o god_n lieutenant_n general_a &_o christ_n vicar_n universal_a represent_v his_o person_n &_o execute_v his_o authority_n and_o shall_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o chief_a â—eate_v 19_o aug._n 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10._o flattery_n and_o deceit_n with_o strong_a delusion_n and_o all_o deceaveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o offer_v forth_o his_o poison_n in_o a_o cup_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v he_o be_v in_o outward_a appearance_n to_o make_v gâ—…ate_a show_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o most_o glorious_o to_o pretend_v that_o he_o and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la be_v the_o only_a catholic_n and_o the_o only_a pillar_n of_o christ_n church_n the_o ass_n perceive_v that_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n stoop_v and_o bow_v low_a before_o the_o lion_n wrap_v himself_o in_o a_o lion_n skin_n and_o in_o confidence_n thereof_o come_v among_o they_o and_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o harrish_a noise_n that_o so_o he_o may_v receive_v honour_n of_o they_o the_o lesser_a beast_n behold_v this_o bug_n fall_v down_o
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