concern_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o even_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n 14_o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v rise_v even_o so_o they_o that_o sleep_n with_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o herein_o stand_v the_o comfort_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o second_o life_n the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o the_o dumb_a and_o brute_n beast_n when_o christ_n appoint_v his_o disciple_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v he_o say_v i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n they_o will_v scourge_v you_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n as_o the_o gospel_n increase_v in_o any_o place_n these_o word_n be_v fulfil_v the_o godly_a be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n the_o father_n do_v see_v his_o son_n stain_v before_o his_o face_n and_o the_o son_n his_o father_n cruel_o torment_v hence_o grow_v great_a mourning_n &_o heaviness_n oh_o say_v they_o he_o be_v a_o reverend_a sage_a father_n oh_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a young_a man_n learned_a zealous_a and_o a_o great_a stay_n in_o the_o church_n why_o will_v god_n take_v he_o before_o his_o time_n there_o be_v not_o now_o any_o one_o leave_v who_o we_o may_v behold_v or_o hear_v or_o follow_v we_o be_v leave_v comfortless_o and_o without_o hope_n after_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o thessalonian_o mourn_v when_o they_o behold_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o they_o herein_o they_o grow_v towards_o mistrust_n and_o to_o be_v like_o the_o heathen_a which_o have_v no_o hope_n saint_n paul_n think_v good_a to_o refourme_v this_o error_n and_o because_o this_o abuse_n grow_v of_o ignorance_n for_o that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o such_o which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a what_o be_v become_v of_o they_o and_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o he_o have_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o have_v make_v they_o worthy_a for_o himself_o therefore_o you_o ought_v rather_o to_o rejoice_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o mourning_n when_o christ_n see_v his_o disciple_n heavy_a and_o sad_a because_o of_o his_o departure_n he_o say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v 14._o very_o rejoice_v because_o i_o say_v i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n for_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o i_o shall_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o father_n in_o glory_n then_o shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n unto_o i_o and_o enerie_n tongue_n shall_v confess_v my_o greatness_n therefore_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v in_o my_o behalf_n it_o be_v ignorance_n that_o make_v you_o heavy_a because_o you_o know_v not_o whither_o i_o go_v when_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n good_a father_n jacob_n think_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o mourn_v day_n and_o night_n nothing_o can_v comfort_v he_o alas_o say_v he_o that_o i_o have_v live_v to_o see_v this_o day_n o_o joseph_n my_o son_n my_o son_n joseph_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v give_v my_o life_n to_o redeem_v thou_o now_o shall_v my_o hoary_a head_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n in_o heaviness_n but_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o joseph_n live_v and_o do_v see_v he_o with_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o do_v see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n next_o in_o place_n to_o the_o king_n and_o have_v all_o the_o country_n at_o commandment_n then_o he_o know_v he_o have_v mourn_v without_o a_o cause_n then_o his_o heart_n leap_v within_o he_o his_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o water_n he_o weep_v for_o joy_n ignorance_n as_o we_o see_v make_v he_o heavy_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v rejoice_v his_o halt_n and_o make_v he_o glad_a there_o be_v great_a error_n and_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o man_n life_n we_o rejoice_v when_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v and_o mourn_v many_o time_n when_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v therefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a be_v not_o deceive_v god_n have_v give_v you_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o right_a way_n god_n have_v give_v you_o ear_n to_o hear_v counsel_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v reason_n and_o to_o understande_v and_o judge_v god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o wil._n he_o have_v give_v you_o a_o face_n to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v he_o pour_v into_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v deceive_v that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o as_o other_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v natural_a affection_n our_o parent_n and_o our_o child_n be_v dear_a un_fw-fr to_o us._n they_o be_v our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o body_n any_o part_n of_o our_o body_n can_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o we_o shall_v feel_v it_o the_o father_n if_o he_o feel_v not_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n or_o the_o son_n if_o he_o feel_v not_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o have_v not_o a_o deep_a feel_v of_o it_o he_o be_v unnatural_a david_n mourn_v for_o jonathan_n the_o whole_a land_n mourn_v for_o josias_n paul_n say_v god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o epaphroditus_n he_o be_v sick_a very_o near_o unto_o death_n and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n if_o god_n have_v take_v epaphroditus_n out_o of_o life_n no_o doubt_n paul_n will_v have_v sorrow_v what_o need_v more_o example_n christ_n mourn_v for_o lazarus_n and_o shed_v tear_n for_o he_o then_o say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n behold_v he_o love_v he_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o forbid_v to_o mourn_v over_o the_o dead_a but_o to_o mourn_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v we_o be_v forbid_v they_o as_o they_o do_v neither_o believe_v in_o god_n nor_o in_o christ_n so_o have_v they_o no_o hope_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o life_n to_o come_v when_o a_o father_n see_v his_o son_n dead_a he_o think_v he_o have_v be_v dead_a for_o ever_o he_o become_v heavy_a change_v his_o garment_n delight_v in_o no_o company_n forsake_v his_o meat_n famish_a himself_o rend_v his_o body_n curse_v his_o fortune_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o go_n oh_o my_o dear_a son_n say_v he_o how_o beautiful_a how_o learned_a and_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a waist_n thou_o why_o shall_v thou_o die_v so_o untimely_a why_o have_v i_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o do_v service_n to_o my_o god_n they_o have_v make_v i_o a_o good_a recompense_n i_o will_v trust_v they_o no_o more_o i_o will_v no_o more_o call_v upon_o they_o thus_o they_o fall_v into_o despair_n and_o speak_v blasphemy_n therefore_o say_v paul_n you_o may_v mourn_v as_o do_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n but_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o unfaithful_a sorrow_n for_o their_o dead_a you_o may_v not_o mourn_v you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n fashion_v not_o yourselves_o therefore_o like_a to_o the_o heathen_n do_v not_o as_o they_o do_v neither_o in_o feast_n nor_o in_o marriage_n nor_o in_o your_o attire_n nor_o in_o your_o mourning_n nor_o in_o your_o pastime_n but_o behave_v yourselves_o as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a but_o why_o may_v not_o christian_n mourn_v and_o continue_v in_o heaviness_n because_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o die_v because_o he_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n again_o they_o that_o depart_v this_o life_n be_v not_o dead_a they_o be_v not_o go_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o heathen_a imagine_v they_o be_v lay_v down_o to_o take_v rest_n quiet_o for_o a_o time_n the_o death_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sleep_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n of_o lazarus_n our_o friend_n 11._o lazarus_n sleep_v howbeit_o jesus_n speak_v of_o his_o death_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o steven_n and_o they_o stone_v 7._o steven_n who_o call_v on_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o he_o kneel_v down_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n lord_n lie_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v he_o sleep_v whosoever_o die_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n he_o may_v say_v i_o will_v lie_v down_o and_o take_v my_o rest_n thus_o do_v the_o man_n of_o god_n repose_v himself_o for_o christ_n be_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n advantage_n he_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n whether_o we_o 14._o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v
the_o blessing_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o thou_o where_o there_o be_v no_o prophecy_n the_o people_n perish_v he_o that_o despise_v it_o shall_v be_v despise_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o darkness_n because_o he_o will_v not_o delight_v in_o the_o light_n v._o 21_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a try_v all_o thing_n god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n and_o of_o judgement_n be_v wise_a and_o know_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n he_o not_o deceive_v with_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n let_v not_o the_o baseness_n or_o simplicity_n of_o any_o cause_v you_o to_o refuse_v the_o message_n which_o he_o bring_v and_o carry_v not_o yourselves_o to_o like_v of_o all_o that_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o of_o such_o as_o bear_v great_a show_n and_o countenance_n this_o be_v it_o that_o deceive_v the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o give_v ear_n to_o false_a teacher_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o stone_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o they_o sell_v down_o before_o it_o worship_v it_o beléeve_v in_o it_o they_o slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o stone_v to_o death_n such_o as_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n seem_v so_o grain_n and_o wise_a that_o the_o people_n think_v nothing_o good_a but_o what_o they_o allow_v they_o be_v altogether_o appliable_a to_o believe_v to_o do_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o think_v whatsoever_o the_o pharise_n will_v they_o christ_n say_v unto_o they_o beware_v of_o 7._o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n s._n john_n therefore_o say_v dear_o belove_v 4._o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o further_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v try_v they_o hereby_o shall_v you_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n again_o hereby_o may_v you_o try_v they_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v joh._n not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n he_o that_o continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n if_o there_o come_v any_o unto_o you_o and_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v he_o not_o to_o house_n neither_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n hereby_o s._n paul_n require_v the_o galathian_o to_o try_v between_o he_o and_o the_o false_a apostle_n if_o any_o man_n preach_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o 1_o than_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v for_o now_o do_v i_o preach_v man_n doctrine_n or_o god_n the_o saducee_n err_v touch_v the_o resurrection_n because_o they_o search_v not_o the_o scripture_n god_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o teacher_n and_o doctrine_n when_o 8._o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o inquire_v of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n and_o at_o the_o soothsaier_n which_o whisper_n and_o murmur_n shall_v not_o a_o people_n inquire_v at_o their_o god_n from_o the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o paul_n put_v timothy_n in_o mind_n wherefore_o he_o leave_v he_o at_o ephesus_n 1._o to_o command_v some_o that_o they_o teach_v none_o other_o doctrine_n and_o to_o warn_v both_o the_o teacher_n and_o the_o hearer_n that_o they_o give_v no_o heed_n to_o fable_n and_o genealogy_n which_o be_v endless_a which_o breed_v question_n rather_o than_o godly_a edify_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n thus_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v to_o try_v the_o truth_n to_o judge_v between_o good_a and_o ill_a between_o light_n and_o darkness_n god_n have_v make_v they_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o his_o word_n they_o of_o berea_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o paul_n search_v the_o scripture_n daily_a whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o as_o he_o teach_v they_o and_o many_o of_o they_o beléeve_v so_o do_v you_o give_v heed_n to_o instruction_n and_o yet_o receive_v not_o all_o thing_n without_o proof_n and_o trial_n that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a when_o you_o have_v try_v and_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n be_v constant_a and_o settle_a in_o it_o a_o waver_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n follow_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n the_o devil_n will_v come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n let_v he_o not_o take_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o you_o let_v he_o not_o remove_v you_o from_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n return_v not_o like_a swine_n unto_o your_o mire_n god_n have_v purge_v your_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o clean_o except_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v occupy_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n will_v return_v and_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v in_o you_o so_o the_o last_o state_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o harken_v diligent_o to_o the_o apostle_n to_o keep_v that_o be_v good_a we_o see_v this_o day_n great_a confusion_n in_o all_o place_n satan_n will_v fain_o entangle_v we_o again_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o seek_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o steadfastness_n now_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o god_n make_v some_o trial_n of_o his_o servant_n now_o iniquity_n seek_v to_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n they_o seduce_v the_o people_n &_o say_v here_o be_v christ_n there_o be_v christ_n here_o be_v the_o church_n there_o be_v the_o church_n god_n give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o know_v the_o bless_a and_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o reverence_n and_o fear_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n as_o there_o be_v a_o jacob_n so_o be_v there_o a_o esau_n as_o there_o be_v many_o that_o love_n christ_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a hart_n so_o be_v there_o many_o that_o serve_v antichrist_n and_o as_o there_o be_v many_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o be_v there_o many_o despiser_n of_o the_o same_o this_o we_o may_v see_v here_o at_o home_n within_o this_o realm_n we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n their_o practice_n be_v open_v they_o have_v break_v out_o into_o open_a rebellion_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n they_o say_v with_o their_o lip_n god_n save_o queen_n elizabeth_n yet_o they_o hold_v uppe_o their_o sword_n against_o she_o alas_o what_o have_v she_o deserve_v at_o their_o hand_n she_o have_v always_o deal_v merciful_o without_o cruelty_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n god_n preserve_v she_o that_o she_o may_v long_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o bring_v all_o her_o enemy_n to_o confusion_n what_o pretence_n make_v they_o for_o this_o their_o do_v that_o hereby_o they_o seek_v to_o have_v religion_n reform_v thank_n be_v to_o god_n religion_n be_v reform_v far_o better_a than_o our_o father_n know_v it_o these_o many_o hundred_o year_n if_o those_o which_o live_v before_o we_o may_v have_v see_v and_o hear_v as_o we_o see_v &_o hear_v they_o will_v have_v rejoice_v and_o think_v themselves_o happy_a but_o they_o will_v have_v the_o mass_n what_o find_v they_o or_o see_v they_o in_o it_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v so_o desire_v it_o try_v thing_n say_v paul_n therefore_o examine_v and_o try_v the_o mass_n what_o do_v we_o learn_v by_o it_o what_o doctrine_n what_o godliness_n in_o life_n what_o comfort_n for_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o dumb_a and_o deadly_a service_n the_o people_n be_v force_v to_o be_v at_o it_o it_o be_v the_o very_a key_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v present_a at_o mass_n yet_o they_o neither_o receive_v any_o thing_n nor_o eat_v nor_o hear_v nor_o understand_v any_o thing_n you_o be_v wise_a you_o have_v reason_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v you_o judge_n herein_o and_o judge_v upright_o for_o it_o be_v god_n cause_n will_v they_o call_v this_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v this_o
when_o paul_n dispute_v and_o exhort_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o grecian_n at_o corinthus_n and_o find_v little_a fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o that_o there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o that_o like_v his_o doctrine_n and_o many_o enemy_n which_o resist_v and_o blaspheme_v it_o he_o purpose_v to_o depart_v and_o go_v away_o from_o they_o then_o the_o lord_n say_v 18._o unto_o paul_n in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o vision_n fear_v not_o but_o speak_v and_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o for_o i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n they_o shall_v hear_v thou_o if_o not_o now_o yet_o they_o shall_v hear_v thou_o at_o some_o other_o time_n they_o shall_v bear_v thy_o say_n in_o mind_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v open_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n and_o that_o thy_o come_n unto_o they_o have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a verse_n 2._o but_o even_o after_o that_o we_o have_v suffer_v before_o and_o be_v shameful_o entreat_v at_o philippi_n as_o you_o know_v we_o be_v bold_a in_o our_o god_n to_o speak_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n with_o much_o strive_n the_o story_n of_o these_o his_o persecution_n be_v write_v in_o the_o 16._o of_o the_o acts._n he_o be_v strip_v naked_a and_o scourge_v with_o rod_n and_o cast_v into_o prison_n and_o put_v in_o hazard_n of_o life_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v thus_o evil_o entreat_v at_o philippi_n when_o he_o come_v to_o thessalonica_n he_o be_v nothing_o discourage_v but_o proceed_v more_o bold_o than_o before_o and_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o dispute_v three_o sabbaoth_n day_n 17._o and_o teach_v they_o that_o christ_n be_v that_o messiah_n even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v how_o mighty_o god_n work_v and_o what_o great_a strength_n he_o give_v to_o weak_a creature_n when_o he_o appoint_v they_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o behold_v this_o boldness_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o speak_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o to_o who_o do_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n where_o not_o in_o huck_a mucker_n and_o in_o corner_n but_o open_o in_o their_o synagog_n for_o he_o fear_v no_o man_n what_o time_n those_o he_o then_o when_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v assemble_v together_o how_o often_o 3._o sabbath_n day_n together_o in_o what_o city_n in_o thessalonica_n y_fw-es e_fw-es great_a and_o most_o famous_a city_n of_o all_o that_o country_n how_o be_v he_o entreat_v there_o arise_v great_a trouble_n &_o contention_n they_o resist_v he_o speak_v against_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o for_o what_o cause_n what_o have_v he_o deserve_v what_o have_v he_o teach_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o gospel_n in_o which_o god_n offer_v his_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o comfort_n and_o peace_n and_o salvation_n who_o will_v think_v such_o joyful_a tiding_n shall_v not_o be_v welcome_a what_o eye_n will_v not_o willing_o open_v itself_o to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o ear_n will_v refuse_v to_o hear_v god_n speak_v but_o it_o have_v always_o be_v so_o there_o have_v ever_o be_v some_o that_o have_v love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v the_o world_n shall_v never_o be_v without_o some_o annas_n or_o caiaphas_n or_o judas_n or_o pilate_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v always_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o tumult_n and_o trouble_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n but_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v stirrer_n of_o â—…quietnes_n and_o inflamer_n of_o war_n abel_n be_v simple_a cain_n spiteful_a jacob_n smooth_a esau_n rough_a and_o hairy_a david_n gentle_a saul_n cruel_a joseph_n innocent_a his_o brethren_n wicked_a and_o fall_v upon_o he_o the_o apostle_n humble_a in_o heart_n and_o peacemaker_n the_o pharise_n bloodthirsty_a and_o seek_v to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n the_o like_a example_n be_v before_o we_o this_o day_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n and_o great_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v in_o all_o place_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o declare_v the_o misery_n thereof_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o slander_v or_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n it_o have_v be_v so_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n such_o trouble_n confusion_n and_o misery_n be_v wrought_v not_o by_o the_o gospel_n or_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n but_o by_o those_o which_o resist_v it_o they_o practise_v all_o mean_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n upside_o down_o rather_o than_o it_o shall_v take_v place_n the_o wicked_a be_v angry_a there_o with_o they_o gnaâ—…h_v their_o tooth_n and_o consume_v away_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o child_n shall_v rise_v against_o iâ—…_n their_o parent_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o die_v cain_n murder_v abel_n because_o god_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n esau_n can_v not_o abide_v jacob_n because_o isaac_n have_v give_v he_o his_o blessing_n the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n seek_v to_o make_v he_o away_o because_o god_n have_v a_o favour_n unto_o he_o saul_n be_v wrathful_a against_o david_n because_o god_n give_v he_o great_a gift_n of_o courage_n and_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n the_o egyptian_n loathe_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o they_o be_v god_n people_n the_o galathian_o resist_v paul_n because_o he_o preach_v the_o truth_n therefore_o say_v s._n paul_n we_o labour_v and_o be_v rebuke_v because_o we_o 〈◊〉_d trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n which_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n special_o of_o those_o which_o believe_v likewise_o say_v our_o saviour_n they_o shall_v excommunicate_v 16._o you_o yea_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v he_o do_v god_n service_n and_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o even_o so_o stand_v it_o with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o day_n there_o be_v nothing_o new_a that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v now_o have_v be_v do_v afore_o who_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v to_o the_o doing_n of_o man_n shall_v see_v cain_n rise_v up_o against_o abel_n esau_n against_o jacob_n the_o cruel_a brethren_n against_o joseph_n saul_n against_o david_n pharaoh_n against_o moses_n the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o pharisee_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n they_o change_v peace_n into_o war_n they_o turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o wormwood_n they_o resist_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v devise_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v he_o give_v we_o peace_n he_o have_v make_v we_o turn_v our_o sword_n into_o mattock_n he_o have_v teach_v we_o altogether_o with_o one_o mouth_n and_o one_o heart_n to_o praise_v he_o even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n his_o truth_n be_v mighty_a and_o shall_v prevail_v v._o 3._o for_o our_o exhortation_n be_v not_o by_o deceit_n nor_o uncleanness_n nor_o by_o guile_n 4._o but_o as_o we_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o we_o so_o we_o speak_v not_o as_o they_o that_o please_v man_n but_o god_n which_o tri_v our_o heart_n god_n say_v he_o have_v choose_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o set_v i_o apart_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n he_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o carry_v his_o name_n before_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o as_o he_o have_v give_v i_o charge_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o people_n unto_o he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n so_o i_o speak_v true_o faithful_o sincere_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o have_v use_v no_o deceit_n nor_o teach_v you_o to_o follow_v tradition_n of_o man_n in_o â—…de_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o like_a sort_n say_v he_o to_o the_o corinthian_n i_o have_v receive_v of_o 11._o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o also_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o and_o again_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o 5._o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o through_o us._n for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o see_v that_o we_o have_v this_o ministry_n
the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o law_n do_v exercise_v himself_o day_n and_o night_n and_o again_o wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n redress_v his_o way_n in_o keep_v thy_o word_n when_o christ_n himself_o come_v first_o into_o the_o world_n to_o plant_v his_o church_n he_o vourhsafe_v the_o poor_a and_o simple_a the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o wed_v it_o first_o unto_o they_o the_o first_o that_o have_v tiding_n of_o his_o birth_n be_v not_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n out_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a shéepheard_n the_o first_o that_o receive_v his_o gospel_n &_o teach_v it_o in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o doctor_n or_o learned_a man_n barâ—…rs_n &_o tol-gatherers_a &_o of_o base_a condition_n the_o first_o that_o meet_v he_o with_o triumph_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o sing_v ozanna_n be_v not_o bishop_n and_o priest_n but_o babe_n and_o infant_n they_o that_o follow_v he_o most_o and_o beléeve_v be_v not_o the_o great_a man_n of_o power_n and_o policy_n but_o such_o as_o the_o pharise_n term_v a_o curse_a people_n which_o know_v not_o the_o law_n the_o first_o that_o tell_v the_o apoâ—…les_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o sage_a and_o wise_a man_n but_o two_o or_o three_o séelie_o woman_n the_o first_o that_o be_v â—…nuerted_v to_o the_o faith_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v not_o any_o of_o the_o great_a learned_a or_o other_o wise_a esteem_v &_o know_v among_o the_o people_n but_o about_o 3000._o poor_a silly_a simple_a man_n so_o base_a &_o so_o out_o of_o knowledge_n that_o not_o one_o of_o their_o name_n can_v ever_o be_v know_v why_o shall_v any_o man_n resist_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o deny_v the_o people_n the_o bread_n whereon_o they_o shall_v feed_v the_o light_n by_o which_o they_o may_v safe_o walk_v the_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v to_o god_n from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n they_o have_v cruel_a heart_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n which_o in_o such_o sort_n deny_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o fulfil_v their_o sin_n always_o they_o have_v resuse_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n they_o be_v not_o content_v that_o they_o have_v stone_v the_o prophet_n &_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o the_o but_o they_o yet_o resist_v the_o holy_a gospel_n &_o devise_v mean_n to_o keep_v all_o other_o from_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o former_a â—…uils_n but_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o when_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharise_n seem_v to_o â—…ike_v the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o father_n &_o say_v if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o day_n they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partner_n with_o they_o in_o the_o uloud_n of_o the_o prophet_n our_o saviour_n make_v their_o hypocrisy_n know_v that_o herein_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o their_o father_n for_o they_o shall_v kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n and_o scourge_v they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n &_o persecute_v they_o from_o city_n to_o city_n &_o say_v to_o they_o fulfil_v you_o also_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n the_o cause_n of_o 23â—…_n this_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o give_v over_o the_o wicâ—…ed_a to_o increase_v the_o heap_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o to_o y_fw-mi e_fw-es roman_n as_o they_o regard_v 1._o not_o to_o know_v god_n so_o god_n deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobat_fw-la mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o so_o he_o sometime_o punish_v our_o sin_n &_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n y_fw-es e_fw-es so_o their_o damnation_n may_v be_v y_z e_z great_a for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v on_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a though_o god_n he_o patient_a and_o long_o suffer_v because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n come_v to_o repentance_n yet_o in_o who_o his_o mercy_n take_v no_o place_n to_o work_v their_o amendment_n upon_o they_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n to_o the_o utmost_a he_o mean_v not_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o caâ—…_n out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o never_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o faith_n have_v god_n cast_v away_o his_o people_n god_n 11._o forbid_v for_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o israelite_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n which_o he_o know_v before_o but_o miserable_a shall_v be_v their_o end_n and_o a_o terrible_a damnation_n shall_v they_o have_v whosoever_o withstand_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o wickedness_n join_v such_o a_o hatred_n and_o dispitefull_a contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o simple_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o doctrine_n and_o forbid_v such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o preach_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v their_o condemnation_n that_o light_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o they_o love_v darkness_n better_a than_o light_n they_o persecute_v we_o say_v saint_n paul_n and_o forbid_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fulfil_v their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n or_o god_n be_v come_v on_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a v._o 17_o forasmuch_o brethren_n as_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o you_o for_o a_o season_n concern_v sight_n but_o not_o in_o heart_n we_o enforce_v the_o more_o to_o see_v your_o face_n with_o great_a desire_n 18_o therefore_o we_o will_v have_v come_v unto_o you_o ay_o paul_n at_o lest_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o satan_n hinder_v us._n he_o tell_v they_o before_o how_o dear_o and_o tender_o he_o love_v they_o exhort_v comfort_v and_o be_v séech_v every_o of_o they_o as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n he_o take_v care_n least_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o shall_v doubt_v of_o his_o great_a good_a will_n to_o ward_v they_o and_o therefore_o do_v both_o witness_n the_o same_o and_o show_v they_o through_o what_o cause_n he_o have_v stay_v from_o they_o such_o a_o zeal_n and_o care_n have_v he_o over_o the_o people_n o_o in_o what_o case_n then_o be_v they_o that_o be_v careless_a and_o make_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o hunt_v after_o many_o live_n and_o bend_v not_o themselves_o to_o do_v good_a which_o serve_v their_o own_o belly_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o eat_v up_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v bread_n they_o can_v say_v they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o their_o flock_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v with_o they_o howsoever_o they_o find_v time_n for_o other_o matter_n they_o can_v never_o take_v time_n to_o know_v their_o sheep_n and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n among_o they_o they_o care_v not_o for_o they_o they_o think_v not_o of_o they_o they_o plant_v not_o they_o water_v not_o they_o watch_v not_o they_o give_v no_o warning_n of_o the_o danger_n at_o hand_n they_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n it_o be_v happy_a if_o all_o such_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god._n they_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o destruction_n by_o their_o negligence_n what_o account_n shall_v they_o give_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o â—…rethren_n where_o shall_v they_o stand_v or_o what_o will_v they_o say_v when_o he_o shall_v bid_v they_o make_v a_o straight_a account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o satan_n he_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o snare_v we_o and_o withdraw_v we_o from_o that_o bless_a hope_n sometime_o he_o let_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o raise_v up_o tumult_n and_o disquiet_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o stir_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o auâ—…tie_n to_o perfecute_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n again_o when_o god_n give_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o his_o church_n he_o lead_v the_o overséer_v of_o the_o people_n to_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o seek_v the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o occasion_n the_o devil_n seek_v to_o hinder_v our_o salvation_n and_o to_o withstand_v the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n v._o 19_o for_o what_o be_v our_o hope_n or_o joy_n
where_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v place_n where_o shall_v it_o be_v hear_v but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n o_o curse_a hand_n that_o so_o despiteful_o rend_v it_o woe_n worth_a that_o unhappy_a fire_n that_o burn_v it_o as_o for_o the_o mass_n will_v god_n they_o that_o so_o much_o desire_v it_o know_v what_o it_o be_v will_v god_n they_o know_v how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v mock_v by_o it_o and_o how_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v blaspheme_v by_o it_o will_v god_n they_o know_v how_o gréevoustie_a god_n be_v offend_v with_o they_o in_o this_o thing_n wherein_o they_o think_v they_o please_v he_o so_o high_o but_o the_o mass_n and_o god_n word_n can_v not_o dwell_v in_o one_o house_n together_o the_o one_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o god_n forgive_v it_o they_o and_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o their_o charge_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v they_o be_v draw_v on_o to_o work_v the_o thing_n which_o other_o have_v most_o wicked_o devise_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o god_n will_v confound_v their_o enterprise_n for_o this_o be_v his_o own_o cause_n this_o quarrel_n be_v pick_v against_o his_o church_n and_o against_o the_o knowledge_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o against_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n only_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n into_o heaven_n &_o call_v for_o help_v from_o above_o let_v we_o say_v unto_o he_o rise_v up_o for_o our_o succour_n &_o redeem_v we_o 44._o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n let_v we_o say_v they_o have_v cast_v 74._o thy_o sanctuary_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o raze_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o have_v destroy_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o name_n arise_v oh_o god_n maintain_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v thy_o daily_a reproach_n by_o the_o foolish_a man_n let_v we_o say_v save_z oh_o lord_n queen_n elizabeth_n thy_o servant_n establish_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o people_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thy_o save_a health_n and_o enjoy_v it_o through_o hear_v thy_o gospel_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o save_v thy_o people_n which_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o break_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o sunder_o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o these_o word_n that_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n let_v we_o be_v of_o good_a there_o and_o let_v we_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n then_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_n whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o v._o 11._o wherefore_o exhort_v one_o a_o other_o and_o edify_v one_o another_o even_o as_o you_o do_v this_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o true_a love_n and_o christian_a friendship_n that_o every_o man_n be_v careful_a of_o his_o brother_n as_o of_o himself_o that_o every_o man_n â—…hort_a and_o teach_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o rebuke_v other_o in_o ill_a that_o every_o man_n seek_v to_o bring_v home_o the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o master_n therefore_o christ_n say_v if_o thy_o 18._o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n for_o what_o know_v thou_o whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o brother_n brethren_n say_v saint_n james_n if_o any_o 5._o of_o you_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o some_o man_n have_v convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o go_v aftray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v one_o a_o other_o and_o edify_v one_o a_o other_o let_v the_o father_n exhort_v his_o scnne_n oh_o son_n walk_v upright_o before_o god_n live_v honest_o and_o virtuous_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n and_o holy_a in_o body_n because_o he_o be_v holy_a say_v to_o the_o adulterer_n oh_o brother_n be_v not_o deceive_v whosoever_o be_v a_o adulterer_n have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n god_n have_v say_v of_o they_o that_o be_v such_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n say_v to_o the_o swearer_n oh_o take_v not_o y_z e_z name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a he_o that_o swear_v and_o 23._o name_v god_n continual_o shall_v not_o be_v faultless_a a_o man_n that_o use_v much_o swear_v shall_v be_v sill_v with_o wickedness_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o go_v from_o his_o house_n nor_o from_o his_o cattle_n nor_o from_o his_o corn_n nor_o from_o his_o servant_n nor_o from_o his_o child_n nor_o from_o himself_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o plague_n say_v to_o the_o usurer_n oh_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n before_o who_o thou_o shall_v stand_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v not_o give_v thy_o money_n to_o usury_n he_o that_o care_v not_o for_o these_o word_n but_o do_v otherwise_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a say_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n oh_o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o riches_n lay_v up_o your_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o it_o shall_v make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o the_o live_a god_n which_o give_v we_o abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v thy_o house_n thy_o land_n thy_o money_n thy_o gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v not_o continue_v thou_o shall_v go_v the_o shall_v of_o all_o flesh_n and_o thy_o riches_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n say_v to_o the_o learned_a man_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o to_o the_o man_n who_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o worldly_a power_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v be_v not_o high_a mind_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o thou_o thou_o shall_v give_v a_o reckon_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v receive_v abuse_v it_o not_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v of_o charity_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o brother_n god_n have_v a_o care_n over_o thou_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v exhort_v a_o other_o oh_o why_o shall_v thy_o life_n give_v offence_n to_o any_o man_n why_o shall_v you_o e_z name_n of_o god_n be_v il_fw-mi speak_v of_o through_o thou_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n thou_o belong_v to_o his_o fold_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v lose_v and_o perish_v in_o thy_o wilfulness_n v._o 12_o now_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n that_o you_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o 13_o that_o you_o have_v they_o in_o singular_a love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n be_v at_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o they_o which_o exhort_v you_o and_o warn_v you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v shéepeheard_n and_o husbandman_n and_o watchman_n for_o you_o they_o feed_v the_o lord_n flock_n plough_v the_o lord_n ground_n and_o watch_v the_o tower_n of_o the_o god_n of_o host_n you_o be_v god_n sheep_n you_o must_v be_v feed_v else_o you_o can_v live_v you_o be_v a_o field_n you_o must_v be_v plough_v else_o you_o will_v be_v overgrowen_v with_o bramble_n and_o stand_v unfruitful_a and_o lie_v waste_v you_o be_v the_o lord_n tower_n you_o must_v be_v watch_v else_o the_o enemy_n will_v break_v in_o upon_o you_o and_o so_o you_o shall_v be_v destroy_v they_o labour_v and_o travel_v in_o your_o behalf_n they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o your_o soul_n they_o be_v ambassador_n send_v from_o god_n they_o come_v to_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n they_o preach_v not_o themselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n they_o speak_v to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n although_o you_o reckon_v they_o fool_n unlearned_a and_o simple_a they_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o great_a king_n even_o of_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o saint_n paul_n say_v it_o please_v god_n 11._o by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v the_o heavenly_a
reformation_n of_o the_o abuse_n and_o error_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o have_v be_v advertise_v of_o they_o not_o only_o by_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o many_o of_o themselves_o have_v speak_v for_o reformation_n of_o sundry_a abuse_n they_o have_v keep_v many_o counsel_n and_o assembly_n they_o have_v promise_v redress_n they_o have_v sit_v in_o consultation_n many_o year_n what_o one_o thing_n have_v they_o reform_v see_v &_o look_v over_o their_o aâ—…es_n and_o session_n they_o be_v abroad_o in_o print_n hitherto_o they_o have_v reform_v nothing_o no_o not_o their_o pardon_n no_o not_o their_o srâ—…ws_n they_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n and_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o high_a therefore_o shall_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v itself_o in_o their_o destruction_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n they_o shall_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o shall_v abolish_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n then_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v black_a as_o a_o sackcloth_n &_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v like_o blood_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o earthquake_n king_n &_o great_a man_n and_o rich_a man_n and_o every_o bond_n man_n and_o free_a man_n shall_v hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n they_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o &_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n then_o shall_v antichrist_n be_v quite_o overthrow_v then_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o have_v a_o end_n then_o it_o shall_v appear_v who_o have_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o who_o have_v do_v the_o true_a endeavour_n of_o a_o faithful_a shepherd_n they_o it_o shall_v appear_v who_o be_v the_o wolf_n who_o scatter_v &_o spoil_v the_o flock_n s._n hierome_n say_v circumdabit_fw-la â—…um_fw-la calix_fw-la dextere_fw-la abâ—…_n domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o when_o he_o shall_v stay_v he_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n then_o all_o the_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n which_o he_o have_v heap_v up_o upon_o himself_o with_o thought_n deed_n and_o word_n shall_v fall_v upon_o his_o glory_n and_o pomp_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v afterward_o as_o vile_a and_o contemn_v of_o all_o man_n as_o he_o be_v before_o repute_v or_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o this_o may_v suffice_v touch_v the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o antichrist_n yet_o i_o will_v add_v to_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o of_o the_o victory_n and_o of_o the_o triumph_n which_o shall_v follow_v the_o fight_n be_v doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a the_o victory_n shall_v be_v glorious_a the_o triumph_n shall_v be_v joyful_a hear_v let_v we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o war_n which_o tyrant_n and_o ungodly_a prince_n have_v make_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o what_o have_v follow_v scuacherib_n the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n with_o horse_n &_o chariot_n and_o infinite_a number_n of_o pick_v soldier_n the_o whole_a country_n of_o jewrie_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n all_o the_o people_n be_v astonish_v with_o fear_n to_o see_v so_o many_o enemy_n and_o themselves_o so_o few_o to_o see_v the_o enemy_n so_o strong_a and_o themselves_o so_o weak_a they_o know_v not_o neither_o where_o to_o seek_v aid_n nor_o how_o to_o escape_v the_o present_a danger_n sudden_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o relieve_v his_o people_n in_o one_o night_n he_o smite_v in_o the_o 19_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o five_o thousand_o which_o be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n the_o residue_n be_v scatter_v and_o run_v away_o straggle_v they_o know_v not_o where_o to_o hide_v their_o head_n king_n senacherib_n go_v his_o way_n and_o return_v and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d at_o home_n and_o woorship_v his_o god_n nisroch_n in_o the_o temple_n adramelech_n and_o sharezer_n his_o son_n slay_v he_o remember_v the_o cruel_a war_n which_o nabuchodonozer_n king_n of_o babylon_n make_v against_o god_n people_n he_o take_v their_o city_n spoil_v their_o temple_n sack_v jerusalem_n and_o give_v the_o prey_n to_o his_o soldier_n he_o take_v the_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n and_o merchant_n and_o yeoman_n and_o lead_v they_o captive_n some_o of_o they_o he_o take_v with_o he_o to_o babylon_n and_o some_o he_o sell_v for_o money_n so_o great_a and_o so_o terrible_a be_v his_o victory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o pomp_n god_n bereave_v he_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o astonish_v he_o with_o deadly_a madness_n he_o be_v drive_v from_o man_n and_o do_v eat_v grass_n 4._o as_o the_o ox_n and_o his_o body_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n till_o his_o hair_n be_v grow_v as_o eagle_n feather_n &_o his_o nail_n like_o bird_n claw_n he_o imagine_v that_o he_o be_v a_o ox_n that_o he_o have_v hoof_n and_o horn_n and_o hair_n as_o oxen._n he_o therefore_o forsake_v his_o palace_n his_o princely_a apparel_n and_o dainty_a fare_n and_o lay_v abroad_o and_o feed_v with_o beast_n so_o do_v god_n avenge_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o war_n which_o pharaoh_n have_v against_o the_o israelite_n the_o battle_n be_v strange_a and_o the_o victory_n sudden_a the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v beset_v with_o danger_n on_o every_o side_n the_o 14._o wilderness_n have_v shut_v they_o in_o before_o their_o face_n they_o see_v the_o rage_a sea_n that_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v it_o behind_o their_o back_n they_o do_v behold_v pharaoh_n with_o his_o army_n march_v after_o they_o if_o they_o go_v forward_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v drown_v if_o they_o retire_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v slay_v their_o enemy_n be_v mighty_a and_o they_o be_v weak_a sudden_o god_n divide_v the_o water_n &_o make_v the_o sea_n dry_a land_n so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o dry_a ground_n safe_o as_o through_o a_o meadow_n pharaoh_n follow_v after_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o spear_n to_o work_v his_o fury_n then_o the_o sea_n return_v to_o his_o course_n and_o drown_v the_o chariot_n &_o horseman_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o pharaoh_n there_o remain_v not_o one_o of_o they_o alive_a their_o carcase_n lay_v afloat_o upon_o the_o water_n and_o be_v cast_v in_o heap_n upon_o the_o shore_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n so_o shall_v he_o make_v his_o name_n triumph_n over_o all_o the_o world_n let_v we_o imagine_v a_o battle_n of_o two_o mighty_a prince_n both_o of_o great_a power_n and_o of_o great_a â—…ourage_n they_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o field_n they_o join_v battle_n both_o side_n encounter_v together_o either_o part_n be_v bend_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o other_o what_o a_o horror_n be_v it_o to_o hear_v the_o bray_n of_o horse_n the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n the_o thunder_n of_o drum_n the_o roar_a of_o gun_n the_o clash_n of_o sword_n the_o groan_a and_o mournful_a voice_n of_o they_o which_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o cry_n &_o tremble_v of_o the_o people_n now_o let_v we_o by_o this_o make_v some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o battle_n between_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n between_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o antichrist_n the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n either_o of_o they_o be_v well_o prepare_v they_o be_v both_o mighty_a and_o have_v both_o of_o they_o soldier_n and_o knight_n to_o attend_v upon_o they_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o earth_n for_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n his_o power_n shall_v be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n christ_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o heaven_n above_o even_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n what_o cognisance_n shall_v they_o give_v how_o &_o by_o what_o difference_n shall_v their_o soldier_n be_v discern_v the_o ensign_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v enerlasting_a truth_n the_o ensign_n of_o antichrist_n be_v falsehood_n and_o vanity_n and_o all_o deceitfulness_n by_o these_o mark_n shall_v either_o be_v know_v with_o what_o soldier_n shall_v they_o make_v their_o field_n they_o that_o shall_v follow_v christ_n be_v poor_a and_o simple_a who_o have_v forsake_v themselves_o their_o good_n and_o their_o life_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o fight_n with_o antichrist_n and_o follow_v he_o shall_v be_v
i_o can_v make_v no_o account_n of_o he_o he_o be_v not_o within_o paul_n reckon_n the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n but_o what_o right_o have_v he_o to_o the_o hire_n which_o be_v not_o a_o workman_n i_o may_v say_v he_o have_v receive_v maintenance_n at_o your_o hand_n but_o i_o take_v nothing_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o example_n for_o you_o to_o follow_v that_o none_o shall_v live_v idle_o but_o that_o they_o work_v with_o quietness_n and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n idleness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o mischief_n a_o idle_a pack_n be_v as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o dead_a his_o foot_n serve_v he_o not_o to_o travail_v his_o hand_n help_v he_o not_o to_o work_v his_o eye_n serve_v he_o not_o to_o see_v his_o estate_n his_o heart_n regard_v not_o the_o time_n and_o misery_n of_o his_o age_n beggary_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o gnaw_v his_o bone_n but_o he_o feéle_v it_o not_o for_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o dead_a solomon_n faith_n he_o that_o follow_v idleness_n 12._o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o again_o he_o 28._o that_o follow_v idleness_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o poverty_n he_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o himself_o and_o unto_o other_o his_o child_n shall_v beg_v at_o every_o door_n again_o he_o say_v the_o slothful_a will_v not_o plough_v 20._o because_o of_o winter_n he_o shall_v beg_v in_o summer_n but_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v receive_v increase_n of_o god_n blessing_n by_o take_v pain_n shall_v deny_v bread_n unto_o such_o and_o upbraid_v they_o for_o their_o idlevesse_n and_o so_o drive_v they_o to_o labour_n they_o will_v say_v as_o it_o be_v devise_v that_o the_o ant_n say_v in_o like_a case_n to_o the_o grasshopper_n in_o the_o summer_n thou_o do_v nothing_o but_o sing_v therefore_o thou_o may_v starve_v in_o the_o winter_n these_o extremity_n be_v great_a if_o a_o man_n will_v weigh_v they_o advise_o yet_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v far_o idleness_n bring_v much_o evil_a it_o 23._o be_v a_o evil_a teacher_n he_o that_o do_v nothing_o be_v ill_o occupy_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v ever_o stir_v and_o do_v somewhat_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v well_o it_o be_v do_v ill_o water_n be_v clear_a and_o fair_a fresh_a &_o comfortable_a yet_o if_o it_o stand_v still_o in_o a_o hole_n or_o be_v keep_v long_o in_o a_o vessel_n whence_o it_o have_v no_o issue_n it_o will_v rot_v and_o smell_v and_o be_v unwholesome_a even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n if_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v no_o way_n to_o bestow_v their_o wit_n they_o will_v rot_v and_o prove_v unwholesome_a and_o devise_v mischief_n all_o the_o day_n long_o what_o be_v it_o that_o fill_v the_o prison_n and_o bring_v so_o many_o to_o the_o gallows_n and_o cause_v so_o many_o parent_n to_o bewail_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o their_o child_n but_o idleness_n when_o the_o poor_a wretch_n have_v receive_v their_o judgement_n and_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o stand_v on_o the_o ladder_n what_o counsel_n give_v they_o to_o young_a man_n and_o to_o child_n but_o to_o beware_v of_o idleness_n what_o be_v cause_n of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n ask_v the_o physician_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o idleness_n whereof_o rise_v muttering_n in_o city_n against_o magistratrs_n whereof_o rise_v rebellion_n in_o kingdom_n against_o prince_n you_o can_v give_v no_o great_a cause_n thereof_o than_o idleness_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v 16._o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n this_o be_v it_o that_o call_v for_o fire_n down_o from_o heaven_n and_o waste_v so_o many_o city_n into_o ash_n christ_n say_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v 12._o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o we_o shall_v make_v account_n for_o our_o idle_a word_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o our_o idle_a hand_n for_o our_o idle_a foot_n for_o our_o idle_a body_n for_o our_o idle_a soul_n what_o account_n for_o all_o our_o idleness_n shall_v we_o make_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o warn_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v the_o same_o shall_v not_o eatâ—…_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n yet_o say_v paul_n i_o myself_o have_v keep_v it_o i_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o my_o own_o body_n he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o any_o be_v sick_a or_o weak_a or_o impotent_a and_o can_v not_o work_v but_o if_o any_o be_v idle_a and_o froward_a and_o will_v not_o work_v to_o such_o a_o one_o give_v not_o to_o eat_v that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v the_o danger_n of_o idleness_n and_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a 4._o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v he_o that_o need_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o alm_n ordain_v for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a this_o bread_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v but_o you_o will_v say_v king_n and_o counsellor_n bishop_n preacher_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o learned_a man_n neither_o plough_n nor_o sow_v nor_o hedge_n nor_o ditch_n nor_o use_v such_o painful_a labour_n of_o the_o body_n they_o sit_v at_o rest_n and_o live_v idle_o they_o that_o so_o think_v be_v deceive_v the_o toil_n which_o prince_n take_v and_o the_o great_a care_n wherewith_o they_o be_v occupy_v pass_v all_o other_o care_n in_o the_o world_n saint_n paul_n call_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n 3._o a_o good_a work_n if_o a_o bishop_n or_o minister_v study_v the_o scripture_n preach_v the_o gospel_n catechise_v the_o child_n and_o take_v a_o care_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n if_o he_o sow_v the_o lord_n field_n feed_v the_o lord_n flock_v thresh_v the_o lord_n corn_n 11._o and_o walk_v before_o the_o people_n careful_o if_o he_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o 11._o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o any_o offence_n that_o be_v give_v to_o my_o brother_n be_v to_o i_o as_o a_o fire_n or_o as_o a_o torment_n if_o he_o be_v instant_a in_o 4._o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n if_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n and_o make_v his_o ministry_n full_o know_v he_o shall_v find_v himself_o occupy_v and_o not_o be_v idle_a the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n seem_v to_o be_v idle_a to_o sit_v still_o and_o to_o do_v nothing_o he_o stir_v not_o the_o pump_n he_o drive_v not_o the_o oar_n he_o sound_v not_o the_o deep_a he_o ride_v not_o the_o rope_n he_o skale_v not_o the_o shroud_n he_o run_v not_o hither_o and_o thither_o forewarde_n or_o backward_a under_o the_o hatch_n or_o above_o he_o sit_v still_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o load_n star_n and_o in_o appearance_n do_v nothing_o but_o his_o labour_n pass_v all_o the_o rest_n without_o his_o labour_n all_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o other_o mariner_n take_v be_v lose_v be_v it_o not_o for_o his_o labour_n the_o ship_n will_v soon_o strike_v upon_o rock_n and_o be_v stay_v in_o the_o sand_n and_o they_o all_o shall_v perish_v even_o so_o fare_v it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o prince_n and_o of_o their_o counselor_n they_o seem_v to_o do_v nothing_o yet_o they_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o wealth_n and_o the_o safeguard_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v not_o weary_a in_o well_o do_v many_o occasion_n to_o discourage_v you_o to_o do_v well_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o let_n but_o be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a &_o abundant_a always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n stand_v fast_o and_o keep_v the_o instruction_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n live_v not_o after_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n in_o wantonness_n drunkenness_n &_o gluttony_n and_o in_o abominable_a idolatry_n though_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o because_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o unto_o that_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n though_o the_o devil_n cast_v you_o into_o prison_n and_o there_o you_o have_v tribulation_n be_v you_o faithful_a unto_o death_n they_o that_o have_v afflict_v you_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o righteous_a judge_n and_o the_o affliction_n which_o you_o suffer_v in_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o