he_o doubtless_o such_o trial_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o that_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n bear_v sovereignty_n in_o our_o heart_n shall_v make_v all_o the_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o our_o life_n sweet_a so_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o we_o exceed_v all_o other_o fear_n shall_v make_v all_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o world_n to_o seem_v less_o bitter_a now_o as_o touch_v our_o purpose_n we_o see_v abraham_n which_o have_v be_v sufficient_o try_v before_o in_o bear_v his_o cross_n now_o put_v to_o the_o high_a trial_n of_o all_o whether_o he_o can_v sustain_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n he_o have_v pass_v a_o long_a pilgrimage_n before_o these_o thing_n through_o many_o banishment_n and_o difficulty_n to_o fourscore_o year_n of_o age_n he_o hold_v his_o trouble_a life_n in_o care_n in_o evil_n in_o danger_n in_o bitterness_n in_o fear_n he_o 1._o be_v twice_o drive_v to_o depart_v the_o land_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v by_o promise_n and_o for_o necessity_n of_o famine_n to_o fly_v to_o egypt_n his_o dear_a wife_n be_v 2._o twice_o pluck_v out_o of_o his_o bosom_n he_o war_v with_o four_o 14._o king_n not_o without_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n his_o wife_n continue_v 1._o barren_a on_o who_o issue_n the_o hope_n of_o his_o life_n attend_v when_o he_o have_v a_o son_n by_o hagar_n he_o be_v drive_v to_o abandon_v he_o now_o isaac_n 12._o be_v bear_v he_o have_v the_o promise_n seal_v in_o his_o bosom_n he_o have_v quiet_a and_o rest_n in_o his_o old_a age_n but_o see_v god_n thunder_v from_o heaven_n and_o rouse_v abraham_n out_o of_o the_o only_a joy_n and_o content_v of_o his_o life_n abraham_n take_v now_o thy_o only_a son_n izack_n who_o thou_o love_v let_v abraham_n teach_v we_o what_o our_o life_n be_v he_o which_o bear_v the_o great_a love_n to_o god_n what_o do_v he_o but_o sustain_v the_o great_a trial_n he_o which_o hold_v as_o a_o great_a captain_n in_o the_o host_n of_o god_n the_o buckler_n of_o faith_n before_o we_o all_o how_o notable_o do_v he_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o so_o many_o sharp_a encounter_n by_o so_o many_o dint_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o so_o many_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o as_o through_o faith_n he_o overcome_v in_o all_o so_o by_o he_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o our_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a order_n and_o rank_n of_o temptation_n where_o when_o one_o end_v another_o begin_v wherefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 1_o my_o son_n when_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n stand_v fast_o in_o righteousness_n and_o fear_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n to_o temptation_n but_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v those_o evil_n which_o never_o lin_v move_v and_o tumble_v we_o until_o they_o have_v set_v we_o upon_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v high_o than_o they_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v that_o fire_n which_o can_v burn_v nothing_o but_o our_o dross_n let_v we_o not_o fear_v those_o wound_n which_o can_v let_v forth_o nothing_o but_o our_o corruption_n but_o let_v we_o brandish_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o all_o spirit_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o seek_v sweet_a thing_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o covet_v vain_a thing_n and_o against_o the_o lie_a 44._o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n here_o just_a abraham_n live_v by_o the_o 17._o faith_n in_o which_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n he_o overthrow_v the_o tentation_n which_o otherwise_o have_v overthrow_v he_o si_fw-mi credis_fw-la cave_n si_fw-fr cave_n conaris_fw-la &_o conatum_fw-la tum_fw-la nevit_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la 3â—…_n inspicit_fw-la &_o luctam_fw-la cum_fw-la carne_fw-la considerate_a &_o hortatur_fw-la ut_fw-la pugnes_fw-la &_o adiuvat_fw-la ut_fw-la vincas_fw-la &_o certantem_fw-la spectat_fw-la &_o deficientem_fw-la sublevat_fw-la &_o vincentem_fw-la coronat_fw-la if_o thou_o have_v faith_n say_v saint_n augustine_n thou_o will_v attend_v to_o thy_o faith_n and_o god_n know_v thy_o endeavour_n and_o consider_v thy_o strive_n with_o thy_o flesh_n and_o look_v into_o thy_o will_n and_o exhort_v thou_o to_o the_o fight_n and_o help_n that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v and_o behold_v thy_o strive_n and_o prop_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o crown_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v overcome_v but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o temptation_n itself_o where_o find_v it_o say_v that_o god_n prove_v abraham_n we_o learn_v that_o god_n have_v his_o manner_n of_o tempt_a and_o prove_v we_o but_o such_o as_o be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o end_n be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o good_a work_n and_o a_o more_o sweet_a savour_n of_o our_o life_n neither_o be_v that_o of_o saint_n james_n repugnant_a which_o say_v 13._o no_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o god_n but_o of_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n for_o his_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o refute_v their_o damn_a blasphemy_n which_o to_o acquit_v themselves_o will_v make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o saint_n james_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v ascribe_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n to_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n for_o the_o root_n of_o they_o be_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o albeit_o satan_n instill_v his_o poison_n and_o kindle_v with_o his_o bellows_n a_o fire_n of_o evil_a desire_n in_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v our_o own_o flesh_n that_o be_v first_o mover_n and_o our_o own_o will_n which_o we_o obey_v for_o as_o corrumption_n can_v not_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o air_n ambient_fw-la enter_fw-la into_o our_o body_n if_o our_o body_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o have_v in_o herself_o the_o cause_n of_o corruption_n no_o more_o can_v sin_v which_o be_v a_o general_a rot_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o we_o through_o the_o allurement_n or_o provocation_n of_o outward_a thing_n if_o our_o soul_n have_v not_o first_o of_o themselves_o receive_v that_o inward_a hurt_n by_o which_o their_o desire_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o woman_n desire_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o 16._o husband_n and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o form_n now_o the_o form_n of_o this_o temptation_n moses_n set_v down_o in_o the_o high_a sort_n whereas_o god_n do_v seem_v to_o shake_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o holy_a servant_n by_o a_o contrary_a engine_n of_o the_o same_o word_n to_o this_o god_n cit_v abraham_n by_o name_n twice_o to_o obedience_n that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o doubt_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o temptation_n have_v he_o not_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o which_o he_o stand_v charge_v to_o offer_v his_o son_n izak_n he_o may_v most_o easy_o avoid_v any_o other_o temptation_n or_o whatsoever_o art_n or_o subtlety_n the_o devil_n may_v have_v use_v to_o batter_v his_o faith_n now_o have_v no_o other_o stand_v but_o in_o the_o word_n no_o other_o sword_n to_o fight_v against_o distrust_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v entrap_v in_o his_o stand_n and_o with_o the_o same_o sword_n himself_o be_v wound_v with_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v hurt_v the_o enemy_n for_o belove_v brethren_n if_o this_o sword_n be_v but_o take_v from_o we_o we_o must_v needs_o fall_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o god_n seem_v to_o strike_v at_o we_o with_o the_o edge_n thereof_o now_o this_o be_v abraham_n case_n let_v we_o then_o hear_v the_o word_n speak_v take_v thy_o son_n izhak_n who_o thou_o love_v etc._n etc._n we_o see_v with_o what_o grief_n and_o resist_a we_o endure_v the_o search_a or_o cut_v of_o our_o natural_a affection_n though_o sinful_a how_o then_o must_v it_o grieve_v he_o to_o undergo_v the_o rasing_n out_o of_o tender_a pity_n of_o fatherly_a compassion_n which_o not_o only_o be_v plant_v by_o nature_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o be_v feed_v and_o cherish_v by_o god_n own_o word_n 25._o if_o zipporah_n can_v say_v to_o moses_n thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a husband_n for_o cause_v she_o to_o circumcise_v her_o son_n may_v not_o abraham_n urge_v by_o commandment_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n say_v this_o be_v a_o bloody_a word_n if_o the_o child_n have_v be_v command_v to_o have_v attempt_v some_o hard_a thing_n against_o the_o father_n the_o like_a difficulty_n of_o execution_n have_v not_o ensue_v for_o albeit_o the_o commandment_n bid_v the_o son_n to_o 20._o honour_v his_o father_n whereas_o no_o word_n of_o command_n urge_v the_o father_n to_o honour_v the_o son_n this_o be_v do_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o require_v the_o love_n of_o child_n to_o
twelve_o sermon_n viz._n 1_o a_o christian_a exhortation_n to_o innocent_a anger_n 2_o the_o call_n of_o moses_n 3_o abraham_n trial_n 4_o the_o christian_a soldier_n 5_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n 6_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a patience_n 7_o a_o christian_a man_n fullness_n 8_o 9_o 10_o the_o marigold_n and_o the_o sun_n 11_o 12_o the_o sinner_n looking-glass_n preach_v by_o thomas_z bastard_z master_n of_o art_n and_o sometime_o fellow_n of_o new_a college_n in_o oxford_n psal._n 56._o 10._o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o rejoice_v because_o of_o his_o word_n london_n print_v by_o t._n s._n for_o matthew_n lownes_n dwell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bishop_n head_n 1615._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a my_o singular_a good_a lord_n and_o master_n thomas_z earl_n of_o suffolk_n lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n my_o lord_n that_o of_o artaxerzes_n king_n of_o persia_n be_v never_o too_o high_o set_v &_o prise_v which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o less_o kingly_a bounty_n and_o humanity_n to_o accept_v of_o little_a thing_n than_o to_o give_v great_a i_o have_v receive_v great_a thing_n from_o your_o honour_n favour_n even_o a_o daily_a portion_n by_o which_o i_o myself_o and_o my_o little_a family_n be_v sustain_v beside_o other_o grace_n of_o which_o you_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o from_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o my_o admission_n into_o your_o service_n and_o now_o what_o have_v i_o to_o offer_v unto_o my_o lord_n but_o even_o this_o little_a handful_n of_o flower_n which_o i_o have_v gather_v by_o my_o study_n and_o meditation_n to_o make_v to_o your_o lordship_n a_o sweet_a smell_n of_o my_o duty_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o gracious_o to_o accept_v you_o shall_v more_o enrich_v &_o fill_v my_o desire_n by_o this_o receive_n than_o by_o give_v for_o to_o a_o honest_a mind_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o be_v regard_v than_o reward_v and_o what_o great_a reward_n can_v be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o strive_v to_o be_v thankful_a than_o to_o find_v himself_o accept_v in_o that_o in_o which_o he_o seek_v most_o to_o please_v i_o hope_v these_o flower_n to_o they_o which_o peruse_v they_o shall_v not_o prove_v unfruitful_a be_v gather_v out_o of_o that_o field_n of_o the_o scripture_n on_o which_o the_o holyghost_n have_v breathe_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o spouse_n so_o he_o be_v to_o she_o as_o 1._o the_o rose_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n such_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v break_v and_o divide_v aright_o that_o it_o do_v both_o savour_n and_o fresh_a and_o feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o 4._o word_n of_o life_n the_o 〈◊〉_d bread_n of_o life_n so_o it_o be_v call_v 4._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n i_o have_v not_o take_v my_o text_n of_o scripture_n from_o one_o place_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v gather_v herb_n in_o a_o garden_n from_o one_o bed_n as_o they_o grow_v and_o lie_v together_o but_o i_o have_v select_v and_o choose_v my_o parcel_n out_o of_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o knit_v they_o up_o in_o this_o little_a bundle_n here_o knowledge_n there_o patience_n in_o another_o place_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a then_o faith_n and_o obedience_n again_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n again_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o these_o contrition_n humility_n and_o love_n with_o exhort_v to_o meekness_n and_o for_o bear_v etc._n etc._n all_o mix_v with_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n and_o twist_a and_o make_v up_o with_o the_o binding_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n sic_fw-la positi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la suave_n miscetis_fw-la odores_fw-la because_o of_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n thus_o set_v and_o order_v the_o sweet_a smell_n be_v make_v right_o honourable_a whatsoever_o these_o be_v or_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o myself_o the_o labour_n be_v you_o and_o the_o labourer_n accept_v the_o ready_a heart_n and_o thankful_a study_n of_o your_o honour_n most_o humble_a and_o devote_a servant_n thomas_z bastard_z a_o christian_a exhortation_n to_o innocent_a anger_n the_o first_o sermon_n ephes._n chap._n 4._o vers._n 26._o be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n whereas_o all_o our_o passion_n have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o can_v be_v move_v thence_o nay_o whereas_o they_o have_v their_o right_a use_n so_o that_o without_o they_o there_o must_v needs_o ensue_v a_o natural_a vacuity_n of_o sense_n and_o dulness_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o apostle_n first_o allow_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a in_o our_o affection_n permit_v anger_n second_o he_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n sin_n not_o three_o if_o we_o have_v sin_v he_o will_v we_o to_o shake_v it_o off_o quick_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n to_o we_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v of_o anger_n but_o either_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hot_a appetite_n of_o revenge_n or_o a_o seethe_a of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n or_o a_o short_a madness_n or_o some_o such_o like_a affection_n but_o if_o we_o mark_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n well_o he_o do_v not_o in_o say_v be_v angry_a permit_v but_o command_v some_o anger_n why_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbid_v anger_n we_o have_v this_o reason_n because_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o themselves_o indifferent_a neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a our_o anger_n then_o as_o it_o respect_v her_o end_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n not_o to_o be_v angry_a there_o be_v lawful_a use_n of_o anger_n as_o of_o love_n of_o hatred_n and_o of_o sorrow_n for_o there_o be_v a_o godly_a love_n a_o godly_a hatred_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n a_o godly_a anger_n aswell_o although_o not_o as_o often_o as_o the_o contrary_n neither_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o this_o passion_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o first_o motion_n without_o assent_n as_o in_o the_o very_a infancy_n of_o her_o cause_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v as_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n yet_o so_o that_o by_o original_a sin_n the_o reasonable_a part_n &_o those_o faculty_n which_o move_v to_o anger_n be_v hurt_v but_o that_o part_n in_o which_o concupiscence_n move_v be_v infect_v with_o taint_n of_o sin_n here_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o deliberate_a anger_n confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o act_n of_o our_o will_n with_o which_o we_o may_v as_o well_o please_v god_n as_o with_o our_o alm_n or_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o work_n of_o godliness_n now_o although_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o have_v blemish_v our_o understanding_n &_o deface_v our_o pure_a mind_n have_v make_v much_o more_o deform_a and_o ugly_a those_o affection_n which_o sit_v beneath_o the_o will_n and_o be_v but_o her_o solicitor_n have_v their_o place_n in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o concupiscence_n yet_o have_v not_o sin_n prevail_v to_o destroy_v the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o now_o if_o in_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v not_o abolish_v much_o less_o in_o their_o right_a use_n the_o philosopher_n say_v well_o of_o anger_n that_o it_o be_v the_o whetstone_n to_o fortitude_n basill_n call_v it_o a_o sinew_n or_o tendon_n of_o the_o soul_n give_v it_o courage_n and_o constancy_n and_o that_o which_o be_v remiss_a and_o tender_a harden_v as_o with_o iron_n and_o steel_n to_o pierce_v and_o go_v through_o her_o business_n to_o be_v angry_a say_v s._n hierome_n be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n and_o be_v not_o anger_n by_o mâ—…_n suffrage_n of_o saint_n chrysostome_n neither_o can_v teach_v avail_n neither_o judgement_n stand_v neither_o sin_n be_v repress_v the_o stoic_n hold_v a_o vacuity_n of_o affection_n and_o condemn_v they_o all_o as_o unlawsull_n why_o because_o they_o draw_v we_o to_o disorder_n and_o outrage_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o affection_n but_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n christ_n himself_o be_v not_o without_o affection_n he_o be_v angry_a when_o he_o cast_v the_o 〈◊〉_d merchant_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 36._o pitiful_a when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n scatter_v like_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n sorrowful_a when_o he_o cry_v over_o jerusalem_n and_o we_o know_v that_o 37._o anger_n repentance_n 3._o mercy_n 8._o
and_o hatred_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n himself_o which_o if_o they_o be_v simple_o and_o by_o nature_n evil_a shall_v never_o have_v be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o it_o can_v then_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o anger_n be_v upon_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v permit_v now_o let_v we_o see_v in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v command_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n honour_n be_v deface_v and_o then_o be_v angry_a through_o just_a zeal_n as_o phinehas_n 6._o be_v with_o zimry_n and_o cozby_n but_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o anger_n 1â—…_n sin_v not_o be_v not_o over_o just_a there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o our_o brother_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v in_o this_o reproof_n sin_n not_o be_v not_o too_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a in_o rebuke_v and_o in_o this_o place_n we_o may_v well_o carry_v with_o we_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1â—…_n brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v over_o take_v with_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a instruct_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o gentleness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v taint_v first_o the_o ve_fw-la ry_o insinuation_n be_v enough_o to_o perswadeu_n see_v we_o be_v all_o brethren_n second_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o but_o in_o time_n they_o may_v prevent_v we_o in_o sin_v we_o shall_v follow_v they_o three_o because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v insolent_a the_o apostle_n make_v a_o distinct_a choice_n of_o the_o person_n exhort_v you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a you_o which_o have_v your_o heart_n soften_v with_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n four_o the_o medicine_n be_v set_v down_o we_o must_v instruct_v he_o show_v he_o the_o nature_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o how_o to_o amend_v it_o five_o the_o ingredience_n to_o the_o medicine_n be_v prescribe_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n six_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o by_o equality_n of_o nature_n consider_v thyself_o seven_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n that_o whereas_o before_o he_o say_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n brethren_n you_o now_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o selecisme_n he_o make_v it_o every_o man_n case_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v taint_v but_o to_o go_v forward_o there_o be_v a_o three_o kind_n of_o lawful_a anger_n when_o we_o must_v be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n and_o trespass_n by_o we_o commit_v but_o yet_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o anger_n let_v we_o not_o sin_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o despair_n for_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n albeit_o we_o have_v sin_v so_o the_o first_o anger_n in_o which_o we_o be_v move_v against_o our_o brother_n come_v from_o a_o godly_a zeal_n the_o second_o when_o we_o rebuke_v our_o brother_n for_o his_o amendment_n come_v from_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o three_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a and_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o repentance_n before_o god_n we_o which_o have_v suffer_v our_o affection_n to_o stoop_v down_o to_o sin_n and_o have_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v and_o mislead_v by_o they_o know_v now_o that_o there_o be_v necessary_a use_n of_o they_o to_o good_a shall_v we_o not_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o action_n of_o unjustice_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o angry_a and_o sin_v be_v it_o not_o now_o time_n to_o learn_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n how_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o can_v fence_v and_o save_v ourselves_o with_o that_o sword_n with_o which_o we_o have_v wound_v so_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n how_o happy_a shall_v we_o then_o be_v when_o we_o have_v win_v those_o preturbation_n from_o the_o devil_n which_o hang_v down_o so_o low_a and_o easy_a for_o sin_n and_o by_o which_o sin_n take_v hold_n do_v climb_v up_o high_o into_o our_o will_n and_o understanding_n i_o conclude_v then_o with_o saint_n basile_n ser_n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la if_o you_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o out_o sin_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o this_o affection_n know_v that_o one_o be_v allure_v to_o sin_n another_o incline_v and_o allure_v he_o convert_v your_o anger_n against_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o two_o a_o murderer_n of_o his_o brethren_n a_o father_n of_o lie_n malign_v not_o he_o that_o be_v ensnare_v &_o entrap_v be_v angry_a where_o be_v a_o fault_n which_o may_v bear_v anger_n which_o can_v be_v a_o private_a displeasure_n but_o a_o fáult_n open_o tend_v to_o the_o profanation_n of_o god_n fearful_a name_n pollution_n of_o his_o sacrament_n and_o service_n public_a scandalous_a incorrigible_a and_o insufferable_a fault_n whereby_o his_o christ_n be_v dishonour_v his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n despit_v and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o family_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n wound_v and_o blaspheme_v be_v angry_a with_o those_o which_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n for_o every_o cross_n wherewith_o they_o be_v try_v ready_a to_o go_v back_o and_o to_o walk_v no_o long_o with_o he_o or_o if_o their_o mouth_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o pleasure_n to_o their_o heart_n desire_v and_o their_o besty_n with_o garlic_n and_o fleshpot_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n break_v forth_o into_o term_n of_o high_a undutifulnesse_n say_v 14._o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o serve_a god_n be_v angry_a with_o those_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o prophet_n for_o prophesy_v right_a thing_n unto_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o prophet_n if_o they_o seek_v their_o ease_n if_o they_o preach_v lie_n if_o they_o preach_v not_o the_o word_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o city_n if_o it_o repent_v not_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o when_o they_o have_v pronounce_v the_o judgment_n of_o god_n take_v they_o but_o for_o fable_n and_o like_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o the_o mad_a man_n who_o 10._o cast_v firebrand_n and_o arrow_n and_o mortal_a thing_n and_o say_v be_o i_o not_o in_o jest_n be_v angry_a with_o dog_n which_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n though_o they_o be_v purge_v seven_o time_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o knit_v up_o all_o be_v angry_a with_o your_o sin_n the_o devil_n lie_v vanity_n yourselves_o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o prohibition_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n but_o sin_v not_o here_o saint_n paul_n warn_v we_o of_o a_o pit_n into_o which_o our_o anger_n may_v fall_v namely_o sin_n a_o pit_n more_o dangerous_a than_o that_o into_o which_o 22._o joseph_n be_v throw_v by_o his_o brethren_n for_o many_o fall_n into_o this_o pit_n which_o never_o come_v forth_o again_o and_o this_o the_o more_o careful_o we_o ought_v to_o shun_v how_o much_o the_o more_o our_o nature_n verge_v downward_o and_o our_o passion_n have_v their selfe_o aptness_n and_o pronesse_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a there_o be_v in_o we_o almost_o a_o insensible_a difference_n between_o anger_n and_o sin_n and_o saint_n paul_n can_v name_v the_o one_o but_o he_o must_v advise_v to_o cause_v we_o shun_v the_o other_o so_o secret_o so_o subtle_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v mix_v to_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a the_o motion_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v reason_n but_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v god_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o anger_n be_v so_o far_o extend_v and_o lie_v so_o many_o way_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a hardness_n to_o express_v how_o diverse_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o it_o shall_v suffice_v for_o our_o present_a purpose_n to_o make_v some_o brief_a observation_n hereof_o and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o our_o conclusion_n first_o anger_n bring_v in_o sin_n by_o rashness_n for_o what_o easy_a way_n be_v there_o to_o fall_v then_o by_o omit_v counsel_n and_o what_o great_a enemy_n to_o counsel_n than_o wrath_n by_o which_o when_o we_o have_v but_o a_o little_a distaste_v like_o mouth_n of_o man_n disease_v we_o relish_v not_o of_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n but_o by_o heat_n and_o distemperature_n of_o mind_n fall_v into_o sudden_a and_o violent_a passion_n which_o bring_v with_o they_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n socrates_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o his_o servant_n refuse_v to_o beat_v he_o say_v he_o will_v first_o whip_v his_o anger_n this_o be_v 39_o potiphers_n fault_n for_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v by_o a_o false_a suggestion_n he_o punish_v joseph_n with_o imprisonment_n albeit_o his_o anger_n take_v occasion_n from_o a_o lie_n to_o wrong_v the_o innocent_a ay_o this_o be_v david_n fault_n when_o he_o give_v too_o hasty_a credit_n to_o false_a 4._o ziba_n his_o accusation_n and_o
we_o then_o have_v our_o eye_n upon_o he_o that_o we_o may_v know_v this_o changeable_a proteus_n under_o what_o form_n soever_o he_o shrowd_v himself_o when_o peter_n speak_v like_o a_o friend_n master_n pity_v thyself_o â—…3_n christ_n spy_v the_o devil_n there_o avoid_v satan_n when_o 10._o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n persuade_v the_o deputy_n paul_n eye_v the_o devil_n thou_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o find_v he_o in_o 32._o men-beast_n at_o ephesus_n he_o spy_v he_o lurk_v in_o his_o own_o 7._o flesh_n whither_o satan_n have_v send_v his_o messenger_n to_o buffet_v he_o and_o it_o matter_v not_o whether_o he_o seek_v our_o subucrsion_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o swear_a servant_n for_o as_o when_o a_o prince_n suborn_v his_o subject_n to_o work_v treason_n upon_o his_o enemy_n the_o benefit_n redound_v to_o the_o prince_n not_o to_o the_o subject_n so_o when_o man_n draw_v we_o from_o god_n the_o booty_n be_v the_o devil_n o_o where_o do_v not_o this_o subtle_a serpent_n lurk_v what_o station_n have_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n without_o danger_n where_o can_v we_o put_v ourselves_o without_o peril_n of_o fall_v we_o have_v a_o night_n and_o clandesline_a enemy_n which_o never_o cease_v to_o subvert_v ruinate_v and_o destroy_v if_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o bodily_a enemy_n we_o may_v sleep_v or_o intermit_v the_o watch_n there_o may_v be_v something_o unperfect_a in_o our_o munition_n and_o he_o not_o espy_v it_o this_o enemy_n spy_v all_o advantage_n his_o dragon_n eye_n so_o call_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v pry_v into_o all_o thing_n he_o intermit_v no_o time_n then_o in_o a_o word_n whensoever_o we_o may_v be_v subvert_v we_o be_v take_v by_o he_o we_o have_v see_v this_o our_o arch-enemy_n rule_v over_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n fortify_v himself_o like_o a_o great_a monarch_n with_o band_n of_o atheist_n and_o idolatrous_a have_v build_v himself_o altar_n and_o temple_n in_o the_o heathen_a as_o strong_a hold_n bear_v visible_a sway_n and_o carry_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o open_a triumph_n we_o have_v see_v how_o he_o have_v war_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o how_o dear_a the_o cause_n of_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n in_o which_o prodigal_a of_o their_o life_n and_o blood_n charge_v the_o enemy_n in_o open_a fight_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o rescue_v kingdom_n and_o subdue_a the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n howbeit_o he_o have_v make_v a_o reentry_n have_v get_v the_o signiory_n in_o africa_n and_o hold_v they_o as_o a_o prey_n more_o he_o range_v over_o the_o great_a asia_n and_o have_v lay_v it_o waste_v i_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o europe_n and_o like_o the_o surge_a and_o overflow_a ocean_n fret_v at_o the_o shore_n seek_v to_o break_v the_o bound_n have_v get_v ground_n of_o the_o church_n but_o what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o outling_n which_o have_v yield_v over_o see_v how_o he_o have_v draw_v the_o star_n from_o heaven_n even_o they_o which_o profess_v christ_n in_o his_o church_n do_v take_v now_o the_o contrary_a part_n and_o now_o when_o we_o see_v without_o the_o church_n the_o common_a enemy_n brave_v the_o poor_a christian_n despise_v our_o little_a number_n yet_o less_o for_o sect_n and_o schism_n intestine_a and_o civil_a war_n when_o i_o see_v amidst_o they_o which_o profess_v christ_n in_o one_o side_n hot_a fiery_a man_n whet_v their_o tongue_n in_o pulpit_n with_o curse_n and_o bitter_a word_n preach_v common_a inuective_n as_o if_o they_o have_v war_n with_o one_o part_n of_o their_o hearer_n hold_v their_o scute_n or_o buckler_n of_o predestination_n over_o the_o side_n they_o favour_v and_o pour_v out_o plague_n and_o curse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o storm_n in_o winter_n on_o the_o other_o when_o again_o i_o see_v our_o adversary_n with_o bloody_a inquisition_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n armed_z not_o only_o with_o poison_n in_o their_o mouth_n as_o lie_v slander_a blaspheme_a for_o that_o they_o count_v too_o little_a but_o with_o treason_n and_o all_o cruel_a instrument_n of_o death_n sharpen_v with_o spite_n and_o malice_n implacable_a and_o second_v with_o hellish_a policy_n heu_fw-la quantae_fw-la miseris_fw-la strages_fw-la laurentibus_fw-la instant_n what_o war_n what_o massacre_n do_v threaten_v we_o god_n thou_o know_v if_o ever_o christ_n church_n have_v war_n here_o be_v war_n it_o be_v war_n when_o the_o enemy_n batter_v the_o wall_n what_o be_v it_o when_o host_n habet_fw-la muros_fw-la when_o our_o enemy_n possess_v our_o wall_n so_o have_v we_o when_o we_o draw_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o church_n that_o monstrum_fw-la infelix_fw-la full_a of_o arm_n and_o arm_a man_n as_o the_o trojan_a horse_n which_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o practice_v all_o cruelty_n and_o hostility_n in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o evil_a be_v then_o to_o be_v fear_v how_o be_v it_o now_o when_o the_o enemy_n come_v out_o of_o the_o side_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o church_n when_o he_o be_v get_v into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o have_v divide_v our_o small_a number_n and_o pretend_v nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a word_n have_v sow_v that_o sedition_n that_o part_n be_v take_v that_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o mutiny_v to_o side_n that_o almost_o through_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n every_o town_n be_v at_o open_a faction_n preacher_n against_o preacher_n hearer_n against_o hearer_n one_o side_n go_v from_o the_o sermon_n discourage_v and_o mark_v out_o for_o reprobate_n the_o other_o have_v grace_n and_o comfort_n as_o sole_o elect_v then_o spy_n be_v send_v abroad_o for_o more_o hearer_n this_o man_n be_v grace_v and_o magnify_v as_o the_o only_a preacher_n if_o another_o come_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o and_o have_v not_o this_o fiery_a disposition_n attend_v to_o ruinate_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o brownist_n and_o barrowist_n but_o you_o will_v say_v these_o be_v zealous_a and_o godly_a man_n they_o mind_n but_o to_o mend_v the_o cover_n and_o alter_v somewhat_o of_o the_o old_a building_n be_v not_o deceive_v for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v they_o will_v down_o with_o all_o for_o the_o new_a side_n do_v hear_v they_o as_o the_o only_a preacher_n and_o they_o have_v cast_v imputation_n on_o their_o fellow_n of_o error_n and_o popery_n but_o be_v not_o deceive_v dear_a christian_n these_o be_v not_o they_o which_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n which_o stand_v and_o fight_v for_o your_o faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o truth_n be_v at_o a_o low_a ebb_n and_o the_o church_n have_v need_n of_o stout_a soldier_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ._n non_fw-la his_fw-la inventus_fw-la orta_fw-la parentibus_fw-la hâ—…_n infeâ—…it_fw-la aequor_fw-la sanguine_fw-la no_o lusty_a youth_n nor_o any_o of_o this_o race_n do_v ever_o shed_v their_o blood_n in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o be_v ridleys_n latimers_n and_o cranmers_n plain_a soldier_n fighter_n not_o boaster_n which_o die_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o those_o dangerous_a time_n they_o care_v for_o the_o body_n of_o religion_n not_o strive_v for_o the_o shadow_n they_o have_v the_o complete_a armour_n of_o righteousness_n they_o do_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o guild_v and_o enamel_n they_o fight_v indeed_o not_o beat_v the_o air_n with_o word_n they_o war_v with_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o leave_v not_o the_o sword_n stick_v in_o the_o side_n of_o their_o fellow_n but_o see_v how_o the_o serpent_n be_v still_o a_o serpent_n he_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n to_o hurt_v we_o by_o our_o enemy_n abroad_o now_o he_o seek_v to_o bring_v the_o same_o ruin_n on_o we_o by_o ourselves_o if_o he_o can_v procure_v our_o downfall_n for_o want_v of_o preach_v he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o preach_v if_o he_o can_v hurt_v we_o by_o hide_v prayer_n in_o a_o tongue_n unknown_a he_o will_v make_v we_o despise_v they_o in_o a_o tongue_n know_v if_o he_o can_v obtain_v the_o rule_n as_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v in_o a_o counterfeit_a form_n attempt_v we_o like_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n by_o these_o let_v we_o learn_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o only_o good_a soldier_n but_o labour_v suffer_v evil_a first_o be_v a_o good_a soldier_n then_o suffer_v evil_a for_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v no_o soldier_n but_o a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n transfuga_fw-la a_o runaway_n he_o have_v forsake_v his_o colour_n and_o give_v over_o the_o cause_n if_o we_o be_v good_a then_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o enemy_n when_o first_o we_o become_v good_a than_o the_o fight_n beginu_v my_o ecclesâ—…_n son_n when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n stand_v fast_o and_o fear_v and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n to_o
temptation_n as_o soon_o as_o christ_n 16._o be_v declare_v the_o son_n of_o god_n instant_o 〈◊〉_d satan_n declare_v himself_o a_o open_a enemy_n and_o this_o every_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v prove_v in_o himself_o what_o peril_n be_v saint_n paul_n in_o while_o he_o be_v 20._o a_o persecutor_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sweet_a world_n to_o apprehend_v to_o bind_v to_o imprison_v who_o he_o list_v but_o when_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n hear_v what_o he_o say_v 26._o in_o peril_n of_o water_n of_o robber_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o city_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o peril_n of_o false_a brethren_n see_v how_o the_o world_n be_v change_v now_o he_o must_v journey_n be_v weary_a watch_n fast_o hunger_n for_o our_o goodness_n will_v not_o free_v we_o from_o danger_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o danger_n as_o we_o see_v in_o 4._o abel_n be_v not_o man_n slay_v for_o their_o good_n so_o the_o treasure_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o enemy_n assault_n he_o will_v venture_v most_o for_o the_o rich_a booty_n thus_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o treble_a advantage_n of_o the_o godly_a first_o their_o heaven_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o country_n they_o seek_v no_o far_o second_o they_o have_v no_o such_o treasure_n be_v void_a of_o grace_n cantabit_fw-la vacuus_fw-la coram_fw-la lairone_fw-la uâ—…ator_fw-la he_o that_o have_v never_o a_o penny_n in_o his_o purse_n need_v not_o fear_v rob_v three_o their_o friend_n be_v here_o the_o world_n love_v he_o so_o stand_v it_o not_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o country_n be_v not_o the_o world_n who_o treasure_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n who_o friend_n be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n i_o will_v brief_o show_v three_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ._n first_o he_o must_v have_v a_o good_a heart_n the_o devil_n fight_v for_o the_o heart_n who_o then_o will_v be_v a_o niggard_n of_o a_o heart_n courage_n in_o a_o heart_n defence_n they_o say_v mens_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la a_o christian_n shall_v be_v all_o heart_n for_o so_o much_o as_o we_o deduct_v out_o of_o courage_n and_o resolution_n for_o god_n cause_n so_o much_o have_v we_o forfeit_v of_o our_o be_v and_o subsist_v to_o christ._n do_v not_o prince_n when_o they_o send_v treasure_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n pick_v out_o the_o most_o stout_a resolute_a the_o most_o hardy_a and_o venturous_a man_n will_v they_o trust_v coward_n we_o have_v grace_n from_o christ_n as_o a_o 4._o depositum_fw-la a_o treasure_n commit_v 10._o god_n have_v put_v we_o in_o trust_n let_v not_o we_o base_o and_o cowardly_o give_v it_o over_o lucan_n speak_v of_o metellus_n which_o when_o julius_n caesar_n enter_v rome_n suffer_v the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o law_n yet_o when_o caesar_n break_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o treasury_n thrust_v himself_o between_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o pass_v without_o break_v through_o his_o own_o side_n so_o the_o poet_n have_v usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la solus_fw-la ferrum_fw-la mor_fw-fr temque_fw-la timere_fw-la auri_fw-la nescit_fw-la amor_fw-la pereunt_fw-la discrimine_fw-la nullo_fw-la amissae_fw-la leges_fw-la sed_fw-la pars_fw-la vilissima_fw-la rerum_fw-la certamen_fw-la movistis_fw-la opes_fw-la o_o curse_a gold_n thy_o only_a love_n when_o state_n and_o law_n decay_v through_o fire_n &_o sword_n &_o bloody_a death_n do_v carl_n make_v away_o riches_n you_o vile_a part_n of_o thing_n for_o you_o man_n kill_v and_o slay_v shall_v it_o be_v say_v so_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n fear_v not_o sword_n nor_o death_n o_o no_o let_v only_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n contemn_v death_n no_o sack_n of_o a_o city_n be_v so_o lamentable_a as_o when_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o a_o soul_n as_o when_o he_o cry_v down_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o synk_v the_o whole_a man_n into_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n we_o have_v true_a enemy_n why_o have_v we_o false_a heart_n he_o which_o hew_v we_o as_o i_o may_v say_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v know_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o excellent_a piece_n of_o work_n why_o then_o do_v we_o suffer_v that_o enemy_n which_o will_v break_v down_o all_o our_o carve_a work_n with_o axe_n and_o hammer_n we_o want_v no_o courage_n to_o stout_a it_o and_o brave_v it_o in_o defence_n of_o our_o wicked_a life_n and_o lewd_a manner_n we_o will_v bear_v no_o reproof_n we_o will_v maintain_v it_o to_o the_o death_n we_o be_v hardy_a and_o resolute_a to_o follow_v cause_n at_o law_n we_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n though_o our_o cause_n be_v weak_a our_o heart_n be_v strong_a a_o man_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o challenge_v his_o brother_n into_o the_o field_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o shed_v his_o blood_n with_o hazard_n of_o his_o own_o life_n though_o he_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o the_o just_a law_n arm_v with_o vengeance_n the_o world_n have_v her_o martyr_n sin_n have_v she_o what_o have_v religion_n come_v on_o dear_a christian_n let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o challenge_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o only_a which_o stand_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v a_o strong_a cause_n let_v we_o not_o have_v faint_a heart_n we_o fight_v against_o a_o fugitive_n enemy_n a_o runagate_n who_o our_o captain_n michael_n have_v so_o wound_v that_o if_o we_o but_o resist_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v fly_v from_o we_o our_o fellow_n soldier_n be_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n martyr_n apostle_n prophet_n patriarch_n even_o that_o royal_a army_n of_o god_n our_o auxiliares_fw-la copiae_fw-la our_o supply_n be_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n which_o pitch_n their_o 7._o tent_n about_o we_o who_o if_o we_o can_v see_v we_o shall_v say_v that_o more_o be_v they_o that_o fight_n for_o we_o 1â—…_n than_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o us._n our_o captain_n our_o leader_n be_v christ_n jesus_n which_o 3._o combat_v the_o enemy_n in_o single_a fight_n and_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a 〈◊〉_d principality_n power_n might_n and_o domination_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o come_v on_o i_o say_v courage_n for_o heaven_n for_o christ_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n what_o dwarf_n will_v fear_v to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o strong_a champion_n if_o a_o giant_n will_v stand_v by_o and_o abet_v his_o quarrel_n 6._o dominus_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v on_o our_o side_n that_o giant_n of_o infinite_a stature_n 66._o here_o what_o david_n the_o prophet_n say_v though_o a_o host_n of_o man_n be_v gather_v against_o i_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o be_v afraid_a see_v a_o little_a dwarf_n in_o in_o this_o name_n defy_v all_o name_n and_o power_n 38._o angel_n principality_n life_n death_n height_n depth_n thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v count_v his_o daily_a kill_n for_o christ_n more_o than_o 37._o conquer_a for_o know_v we_o this_o no_o man_n can_v be_v overcome_v which_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n if_o his_o enemy_n kill_v he_o his_o cause_n will_v save_v he_o then_o come_v what_o will_v we_o only_a which_o have_v this_o cause_n of_o christ_n can_v say_v of_o all_o our_o enemy_n as_o socrates_n say_v of_o anytus_n and_o melitus_n i_o vero_fw-la anytus_n &_o melitus_n necare_fw-la possunt_fw-la nocere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la our_o enemy_n may_v kill_v we_o but_o they_o can_v hurt_v us._n final_o to_o make_v our_o courage_n last_v and_o durable_a let_v we_o behold_v our_o lord_n jesus_n hold_v over_o our_o head_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o say_v vincenti_fw-la 10._o dabo_fw-la to_o he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v give_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n the_o second_o in_o a_o good_a soldier_n be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a hand_n or_o arm_n for_o we_o must_v not_o be_v such_o only_a as_o may_v not_o fear_v our_o enemy_n we_o must_v make_v they_o fear_v we_o as_o pelopidas_n which_o when_o one_o tell_v he_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o our_o enemy_n why_o say_v he_o more_o than_o they_o of_o we_o for_o why_o shall_v we_o fear_v carnal_a or_o covetous_a or_o cruel_a man_n if_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v extent_n and_o strong_a they_o shall_v rather_o fear_v us._n i_o say_v then_o hostem_fw-la qui_fw-la feriet_fw-la mihi_fw-la erit_fw-la carthaginiensis_n he_o that_o strike_v a_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o good_a christian._n strike_v at_o atheist_n down_o with_o proud_a goliath_n pull_v away_o the_o visard_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o hit_v they_o in_o the_o face_n fear_v no_o man_n person_n no_o not_o the_o giant_n for_o we_o have_v a_o sword_n of_o that_o temper_n and_o sharpness_n which_o will_v divide_v and_o pierce_v 12._o the_o division_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o joint_n