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godliness_n the_o ground_n of_o conscience_n and_o true_a devotion_n the_o word_n of_o god_n propound_v repentance_n seek_v prayer_n find_v faith_n apprehend_v hope_n assure_v and_o charity_n perform_v and_o where_o faith_n never_o doubt_v nor_o hope_v never_o shrink_v nor_o charity_n never_o cease_v there_o god_n never_o fail_v and_o this_o be_v the_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n the_o true_a pilgrimage_n to_o paradise_n and_o right_a ladder_n to_o heaven_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n be_v two_o wing_n to_o fly_v unto_o joy_n and_o to_o resist_v vice_n and_o practice_v virtue_n two_o leg_n to_o walk_v to_o felicity_n john_n hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n &_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o he_o that_o will_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o live_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a 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wonder_v that_o the_o body_n can_v suffer_v and_o the_o heart_n can_v bear_v so_o painful_a and_o dolorous_a a_o pilgrimage_n all_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o beginning_n have_v taste_v the_o trouble_n of_o their_o time_n adam_n feel_v his_o part_n of_o misery_n when_o his_o child_n do_v one_o kill_v a_o other_o and_o see_v the_o fall_n of_o his_o posterity_n 900._o year_n abraham_n feel_v his_o part_n of_o misery_n when_o at_o god_n commandment_n he_o wander_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o suffer_v great_a trouble_n 12._o job_n feel_v his_o part_n of_o misery_n when_o he_o see_v the_o spoil_n and_o havoc_n of_o all_o his_o good_n the_o destruction_n of_o his_o child_n and_o his_o own_o body_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n torment_v with_o botch_n and_o sore_n have_v nothing_o remain_v but_o his_o wicked_a wise_a who_o seem_v to_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o devil_n not_o to_o comfort_v but_o vex_v and_o tempt_v
he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v all_o those_o which_o be_v without_o or_o against_o christ_n either_o by_o ignorance_n not_o know_v he_o or_o by_o heathenish_a life_n not_o follow_v he_o or_o by_o violence_n resi_v he_o at_o his_o bâ—cke_n to_o take_v part_n against_o we_o with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o field_n be_v fleshly_a sensuality_n against_o spiritual_a reason_n the_o sergeant_n of_o the_o band_n the_o curse_a child_n of_o darkness_n 12._o against_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o light_n the_o common_a soldier_n the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o tâ—e_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n oppression_n and_o wrong_n against_o right_a and_o justice_n subtle_a craft_n and_o deceit_n 5._o against_o true_a simple_a meaning_n pride_n and_o presumption_n against_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o all_o other_o vice_n against_o virtue_n chapter_n vi_o the_o armour_n and_o weapon_n of_o a_o christian_a soldier_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o enemy_n the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n be_v more_o subtle_a crafty_a and_o politic_a in_o their_o generation_n than_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 24.24_o able_a to_o deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a even_o the_o very_a elect_a satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n pharaos_n sorcerer_n can_v work_v marvellous_a strange_a wonder_n 7._o turn_v a_o rod_n to_o a_o serpent_n water_n into_o blood_n and_o make_v quick_a frog_n it_o be_v write_v that_o simon_n magus_n can_v by_o sorserye_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n make_v quick_a serpent_n of_o brass_n sicle_n to_o reaâ—e_a corn_n without_o hand_n image_n of_o stone_n to_o laugh_v and_o dog_n to_o sing_v and_o be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n as_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o turn_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v one_o enemy_n or_o other_o to_o encounter_v with_o us._n at_o our_o right_a hand_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n 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tempt_v pervert_v and_o utter_o confound_v us._n to_o resist_v their_o tyranny_n therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o be_v also_o well_o and_o strong_o arm_v with_o the_o breastplate_n of_o equity_n the_o shield_n of_o undoubted_a faith_n in_o christ_n the_o helmet_n of_o assure_a hope_n 6._o the_o shoe_n of_o knowledge_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n well_o buckle_v with_o patience_n and_o constancy_n the_o cannon_n shoot_v of_o deep_a sigh_n proceed_v from_o a_o true_a penitent_a heart_n the_o arrow_n of_o bitter_a tear_n bring_v forth_o by_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n the_o pierce_a dart_n of_o humble_a fast_n devout_a pray_v charitable_a give_v and_o virtuous_a live_n and_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lively_a in_o operation_n 4.12_o &_o enter_v through_o even_o to_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o jointe_n and_o the_o marrow_n mighty_a and_o strong_a to_o cast_v down_o hold_n and_o overthrow_v the_o imagination_n of_o everye_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 10.41.5_o and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n in_o which_o spiritual_a conflict_n be_v three_o kind_n of_o soldier_n some_o painful_a warrior_n place_v for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v try_v in_o this_o irksome_a vale_n of_o misery_n on_o earth_n some_o triumphant_a conqueror_n for_o who_o be_v appoint_v a_o crown_n of_o victory_n in_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o some_o cowardly_a fugitive_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v most_o grievous_a torment_n in_o the_o loathsome_a prison_n of_o hell_n for_o as_o that_o profess_a soldier_n 24._o which_o in_o time_n of_o battle_n do_v fly_v the_o field_n and_o suffer_v his_o captain_n among_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v buffit_v and_o beat_v down_o be_v but_o a_o dastardlye_o coward_n worthy_a of_o death_n so_o that_o profess_a christian_n which_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o trouble_v 10.9.10_o do_v fly_v the_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o suffer_v christ_n his_o love_a redeemer_n among_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v buffit_v and_o bear_v down_o be_v but_o a_o dastardly_a hypocrite_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a torment_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v now_o ready_a come_n in_o majesty_n and_o honour_n to_o muster_v 25.3_o reward_n and_o crown_n with_o glory_n his_o conquer_a soldier_n and_o punish_v with_o severity_n all_o cowardly_a fugitive_n who_o sign_n and_o token_n as_o messenger_n be_v already_o come_v before_o to_o show_v that_o himself_o be_v not_o far_o behind_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o keep_v our_o battle_n ray_n orderly_o fight_v valiant_o watch_v careful_o pray_v hearty_o believe_v faithful_o hope_v assure_o endure_v constant_o and_o march_v on_o charitable_o to_o stand_v fast_o persevere_v and_o quite_o ourselves_o like_o man_n the_o quarrel_n be_v god_n 16.13_o the_o victory_n we_o the_o end_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o keep_v amâ—ane_a course_n as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o silla_n and_o caribdes_n presumption_n and_o desperation_n travel_v our_o painful_a pilgrimage_n in_o humble_a obedience_n 2.12_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a always_o ready_a to_o do_v our_o best_a and_o trust_v in_o christ_n to_o perform_v the_o rest_n chapter_n vii_o he_o that_o in_o paradise_n will_v come_v to_o joy_n with_o christ_n must_v travel_v with_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n as_o the_o israelit_n can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 29._o but_o by_o long_a painful_a travel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n no_o more_o can_v we_o come_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o rest_n 14.22_o but_o by_o long_a painful_a travail_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o tribulation_n the_o law_n of_o adam_n child_n be_v to_o live_v in_o labour_n 3._o and_o the_o curse_n of_o eve_n brat_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n yea_o all_o mankind_n do_v feel_v the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n our_o elder_n in_o time_n past_a deceive_v before_o they_o learn_v their_o a_o b.c._n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o call_n begin_v always_o their_o first_o lesson_n with_o christ_n cross_n who_o in_o build_v their_o church_n do_v imitat_fw-la the_o fashion_n of_o salomon_n temple_n so_o as_o the_o body_n thereof_o may_v seem_v to_o represent_v the_o church_n militant_a and_o the_o chancel_n the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n be_v place_v right_o over_o the_o door_n between_o they_o a_o rood_n or_o cross_v of_o wood_n to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v we_o to_o pass_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o only_o under_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o love_a redeemer_n he_o that_o will_v taste_v of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n must_v first_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o cup_n upon_o earth_n he_o that_o after_o death_n will_v rejoice_v at_o his_o presence_n 2.3_o must_v first_o in_o his_o life_n time_n mourn_v for_o his_o absence_n he_o that_o will_v embrace_v he_o in_o his_o divine_a robe_n of_o honour_n must_v think_v no_o scorn_n of_o his_o earthly_a rag_n of_o contempt_n 9.26_o whosoever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n in_o this_o life_n cross_v he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o can_v not_o pass_v from_o joy_n to_o joy_n but_o either_o from_o earthly_a misery_n to_o heavenly_a felicity_n or_o else_o from_o earthly_a felicity_n to_o infernal_a extremity_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n leave_v for_o the_o member_n 14.27_o then_o to_o follow_v their_o head_n 10.24.25_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n see_v the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v be_v call_v beelzebub_n 7.34_o glutton_n and_o a_o companion_n of_o the_o wicked_a how_o can_v the_o servant_n look_v for_o
better_a entertainment_n if_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o godly_a martyr_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o suffer_v so_o patient_o the_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n of_o their_o time_n may_v have_v come_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n by_o live_v here_o at_o ease_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o security_n they_o be_v mad_a man_n so_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o afflict_v their_o body_n as_o they_o do_v esay_n have_v his_o carcase_n cut_v a_o sunder_o with_o a_o wooden_a see_v 11._o amos_n thrust_v into_o the_o temple_n with_o a_o nail_n john_n baptist_n behead_v daniel_n condemn_v to_o be_v eat_v of_o lion_n 3.12_o the_o three_o israelite_n commit_v to_o the_o flame_a fire_n jeremie_n and_o steeven_n stone_v to_o death_n paul_n behead_v thomas_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o india_n slay_v with_o a_o dart._n and_o simon_n zelots_n preach_v in_o britain_n be_v there_o crucify_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o valiant_a and_o victorious_a conqueror_n be_v wâ—ll_n assure_v that_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n riches_n and_o poverty_n life_n and_o death_n be_v all_o god_n gift_n 1.3.4_o to_o try_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o godly_a and_o valiant_a chaâ—p_n on_o ignatius_n scholar_n to_o john_n and_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n be_v condemn_v for_o tâ—e_v gospel_n to_o be_v tear_v and_o devour_v of_o wild_a â—eâ—sses_n 80._o brace_v sudden_o out_o in_o these_o word_n so_o i_o may_v find_v christ_n say_v he_o i_o pass_v neither_o for_o beast_n tooth_n fire_n jebet_n crash_a my_o bone_n rent_v my_o body_n nor_o all_o the_o cruel_a torment_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n can_v invent_v who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o grievous_a pang_n do_v valiant_o comfort_v himself_o say_v jam_fw-la incipio_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulus_fw-la christi_fw-la for_o as_o a_o noble_a man_n servant_n be_v know_v by_o his_o master_n cognisance_n blessing_n so_o be_v a_o faithful_a christian_a by_o bear_v his_o cross_n with_o patience_n it_o be_v write_v how_o a_o certain_a pagan_a on_o a_o time_n use_v great_a injury_n and_o outrage_n against_o a_o godly_a christâ—an_n ask_v he_o in_o great_a disdain_n what_o fruit_n or_o profyt_v he_o receive_v by_o his_o christ._n be_v not_o this_o a_o singular_a profit_n quoth_v he_o that_o for_o all_o the_o bitter_a tants_z cruel_a inâ—urie_n patience_n and_o grievous_a outrage_n against_o i_o yet_o i_o do_v patient_o suffer_v and_o willing_o pardon_v thou_o without_o revenge_n chapter_n viii_o of_o true_a repentance_n with_o her_o inseparable_a furniture_n repentance_n be_v a_o inward_a sorrow_n compunction_n and_o mourn_v of_o the_o hart_n 7.10_o and_o conscience_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o contain_v three_o part_n contrition_n of_o heart_n confession_n of_o mouth_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n 1.8.9.10_o like_a as_o a_o man_n feel_v his_o body_n greevous_o 3.8_o infect_v with_o sickness_n do_v first_o acknowledge_v his_o disease_n second_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o remedy_n and_o three_o be_v cure_v be_v careful_a to_o temper_v his_o diet_n and_o keep_v his_o body_n from_o surfeit_v again_o so_o be_v it_o the_o manner_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n pilgram_n feel_v his_o soul_n surfeit_v with_o sin_n first_o by_o earnest_a repentance_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o wickedness_n second_o by_o humble_a faithful_a and_o devout_a prayer_n to_o seek_v unto_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o three_o by_o restrain_v and_o subdue_a his_o fleshly_a appetits_fw-fr and_o unruly_a affection_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o fall_v again_o and_o as_o when_o the_o air_n be_v one_o cast_v with_o storm_n the_o sun_n darken_v with_o tempest_n the_o cloud_n tear_v with_o thunder_n and_o the_o ground_n bedew_v with_o rain_n straight_o follow_v calm_a and_o fair_a wether_n so_o when_o a_o penitent_a christian_n feel_v his_o conscience_n burden_a with_o sin_n do_v humble_o bewail_v and_o confess_v his_o fault_n the_o tear_n like_o drop_n of_o rain_n trickle_v down_o his_o cheek_n with_o groan_v sigh_v and_o sob_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n at_o last_o by_o earnest_n faithful_a and_o devout_a prayer_n be_v easy_o entreat_v and_o win_v straight_o follow_v pardon_n in_o christ_n comfort_n of_o conscience_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n 40._o in_o this_o manner_n the_o prophet_n david_n confess_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n 20_o manasses_n bow_v the_o knee_n of_o his_o hart_n unto_o god_n confess_v his_o fault_n to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n ezechias_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o mourn_v heavy_o marry_o magdalyn_n fall_v down_o behind_o jesus_n â—â—_o and_o lament_v pitiful_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n after_o he_o have_v for_o swear_v he_o 26.71_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o which_o godly_a conversion_n for_o that_o it_o seem_v grievous_a and_o painful_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o to_o resist_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o some_o call_v penance_n for_o christ_n never_o assign_v any_o other_o penance_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n 8.11_o but_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o thus_o wheresoever_o true_a repentance_n with_o her_o inseparable_a furniture_n as_o humble_a confession_n faithful_a prayer_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n go_v before_o their_o remission_n of_o sin_n belong_v only_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v always_o follow_v after_o and_o where_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n lead_v not_o the_o way_n 3_o there_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v always_o shut_v chapter_n ix_o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v four_o manner_n of_o confession_n allow_v before_o god_n the_o first_o be_v public_a as_o when_o for_o some_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v the_o church_n be_v greevous_o offend_v the_o guilty_a offender_n ought_v then_o to_o come_v forth_o in_o open_a assembly_n and_o there_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a show_n of_o repentance_n 2.3.9_o and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o pardon_n to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o fault_n humble_a thyself_o say_v saint_n ambrose_n and_o entreat_v thy_o mother_n 10._o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o weep_v for_o thou_o and_o wash_v away_o thy_o offence_n with_o her_o tear_n the_o second_o be_v when_o one_o private_a person_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n have_v do_v injury_n hurt_n or_o wrong_v unto_o a_o other_o the_o party_n offender_n ought_v then_o in_o charitable_a manner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o 5.23.24_o confess_v his_o fault_n desire_v a_o brotherly_a reconcillation_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n commit_v non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la august_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fault_n be_v not_o pardon_v without_o restitution_n either_o in_o effect_n or_o affect_v to_o the_o party_n offend_v the_o three_o when_o a_o man_n be_v distress_v in_o mind_n or_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n he_o ought_v then_o to_o resort_v unto_o his_o pastor_n or_o else_o some_o other_o learned_a man_n who_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1.4_o to_o instruct_v his_o mind_n resolve_v his_o conscience_n &_o comfort_v his_o weakness_n the_o four_o be_v a_o daily_a open_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o secret_a before_o god_n 24._o the_o just_a man_n say_v solomon_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o who_o so_o hide_v his_o sin_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o prosper_v 28._o but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n 2._o confess_v thy_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n say_v chrisotome_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v not_o unto_o the_o priest_n 1.9_o who_o be_v but_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n but_o unto_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v they_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o fault_n if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n god_n be_v merciful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n chapter_n x._o of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n faith_n be_v a_o certainty_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 11.1_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n and_o steadfast_a consent_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o conscience_n wherewith_o man_n believe_v that_o which_o his_o dull_a capacity_n can_v not_o comprehend_v and_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o kind_n the_o first_o be_v call_v a_o dead_a or_o fruitless_a faith_n 2.19_o refer_v only_o to_o devil_n &_o reprobat_n who_o though_o they_o believe_v the_o story_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o common_a creed_n except_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o damnable_a state_n the_o second_o be_v to_o work_v miracle_n 23._o as_o with_o a_o certain_a assure_a persuasion_n to_o believe_v that_o a_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 3.16_o whereby_o