godly_a and_o christian_a life_n nor_o may_v seem_v any_o thing_n to_o hinder_v us._n we_o also_o which_o live_v here_o in_o rest_n and_o quiet_a enjoy_v the_o use_n of_o the_o great_a and_o singular_a benefit_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o forget_v that_o i_o touch_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o apply_v these_o thing_n to_o our_o learning_n that_o whatsoever_o hereafter_o befall_v we_o or_o into_o whatsoever_o country_n we_o shall_v be_v lead_v yet_o we_o may_v always_o constauntlie_o abide_v in_o the_o pure_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n detest_a all_o idolatrous_a religion_n superstition_n and_o abuse_n which_o be_v against_o god_n truth_n do_v obscure_a his_o honour_n and_o utterlie_o subvert_v his_o religion_n amen_n â§_o a_o godly_a and_o learned_a sermon_n make_v by_o m._n john_n caluin_n contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n that_o we_o may_v therein_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n take_v out_o in_o this_o say_n in_o the_o 13._o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ver_fw-la 13._o ¶_o let_v we_o go_v forth_o to_o he_o without_o the_o gate_n bear_v his_o opprobrie_n all_o the_o exhortation_n which_o can_v be_v make_v to_o instruct_v we_o to_o suffer_v patient_o and_o constauntlie_o for_o christ_n jesus_n name_n and_o his_o gospel_n shall_v not_o much_o move_v we_o unless_o we_o know_v and_o be_v perfect_o persuade_v of_o the_o right_n truth_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o contend_v for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o that_o ieoberdy_o and_o danger_n that_o we_o must_v loose_v our_o life_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o certain_a of_o that_o thing_n wherefore_o we_o enter_v into_o so_o great_a peril_n but_o that_o constauncie_n and_o fyrmenesse_n of_o mind_n can_v be_v have_v unless_o it_o be_v déeplie_o found_v in_o a_o certainty_n and_o sure_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v many_o which_o will_v unaduisedlie_o and_o rash_o venture_v to_o die_v for_o certain_a foolish_a opinion_n invent_v of_o their_o own_o brain_n but_o such_o forwardness_n of_o mind_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v think_v a_o furiousness_n than_o a_o christian_a zeal_n and_o love_n for_o assure_o there_o be_v no_o firmness_n either_o of_o mind_n or_o wit_n or_o of_o common_a sense_n in_o these_o man_n which_o do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o peryll_n with_o such_o hardy_a rashness_n how_o so_o ever_o it_o be_v god_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o take_v we_o for_o his_o martyr_n and_o witness_n without_o a_o good_a cause_n for_o death_n be_v common_a for_o all_o man_n and_o also_o the_o condemnation_n of_o thief_n and_o of_o god_n child_n the_o sufferance_n of_o shame_n and_o punishment_n seem_v to_o be_v all_o one_o but_o god_n make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o because_o he_o can_v deny_v and_o forsake_v his_o own_o truth_n this_o also_o be_v require_v that_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a wytnesse_n void_a of_o all_o error_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o will_v defend_v wherefore_o as_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o exhortation_n so_o weighty_a that_o can_v move_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o a_o true_a certainty_n of_o faith_n be_v imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o to_o put_v our_o life_n in_o danger_n without_o any_o consideration_n unaduisedlie_o and_o chaunceablie_o be_v most_o against_o nature_n and_o so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v think_v rather_o rashness_n than_o christian_a boldness_n moreover_o god_n allow_v nothing_o that_o we_o do_v unless_o we_o be_v plain_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o cause_n that_o the_o world_n be_v so_o against_o we_o and_o do_v hate_v us._n but_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o such_o certainty_n and_o persuasion_n of_o mind_n i_o do_v not_o only_o understande_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v to_o discern_v and_o judge_v betwixt_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o foolish_a opinion_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n but_o also_o that_o we_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o crown_n promise_v unto_o we_o in_o heaven_n after_o our_o conflict_n in_o this_o world_n let_v we_o now_o mark_v well_o that_o these_o two_o reason_n do_v pertain_v to_o our_o duty_n and_o must_v be_v join_v together_o that_o the_o one_o may_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v separate_v and_o disjoin_v from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v meet_v therefore_o to_o take_v our_o beginning_n of_o this_o that_o we_o understand_v and_o know_v what_o be_v our_o christian_a religion_n what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o hold_v and_o follow_v what_o rule_n of_o life_n god_n have_v give_v we_o neither_o must_v we_o only_o have_v our_o mind_n instruct_v with_o this_o godly_a doctrine_n but_o also_o have_v our_o mind_n so_o arm_v and_o prepare_v that_o we_o may_v free_o and_o bold_o damn_v all_o error_n lie_n and_o superstition_n which_o satan_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n to_o corrupt_v the_o pure_a simplicity_n of_o god_n doctrine_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o there_o be_v so_o small_a a_o number_n of_o man_n that_o have_v a_o ready_a mind_n and_o desire_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o their_o own_o profession_n gospel_n all_o man_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v negligent_a and_o have_v no_o desire_n or_o very_o small_a to_o hear_v and_o read_v who_o think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o they_o have_v get_v some_o small_a taste_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o there_o be_v see_v in_o these_o no_o surety_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o any_o conflict_n they_o be_v so_o abash_v as_o though_o they_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o uterlie_o perish_v for_o which_o consideration_n our_o desire_n ought_v to_o be_v great_a to_o pursue_v and_o search_v out_o most_o dilligentlie_o god_n truth_n that_o therewith_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v persuade_v without_o any_o doubt_n neither_o be_v this_o all_o to_o have_v such_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n for_o we_o see_v many_o so_o well_o travayl_v in_o god_n doctrine_n that_o they_o seem_v as_o though_o they_o be_v stain_v and_o die_v therewith_o in_o who_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n and_o love_n of_o god_n no_o more_o true_o then_o if_o they_o have_v know_v nothing_o at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o godly_a doctrine_n but_o by_o a_o certain_a unsure_a light_n and_o waver_a opinion_n but_o what_o other_o cause_n be_v there_o of_o this_o so_o great_a uncertainty_n and_o levity_n but_o that_o they_o do_v never_o perceyve_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o true_o if_o we_o will_v right_o weigh_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v to_o we_o therein_o we_o will_v hear_v he_o with_o more_o diligence_n attention_n and_o reverence_n angel_n if_o we_o will_v think_v in_o read_v the_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v be_v in_o the_o school_n and_o discipline_n of_o angel_n we_o shall_v have_v another_o manner_n of_o desire_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o to_o comfort_v strengthen_v and_o instruct_v our_o mind_n patience_n now_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o way_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o patience_n and_o sufferance_n for_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v so_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o that_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o hold_v and_o defend_v we_o may_v nothing_o esteem_v and_o despise_v all_o the_o fraud_n and_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n as_o thing_n not_o only_o of_o no_o value_n but_o also_o execrable_a because_o they_o utterlie_o corrupt_v the_o christian_a sincerity_n and_o herein_o we_o differre_fw-la as_o true_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o furious_a and_o stifnecked_a man_n which_o suffer_v for_o their_o own_o foolish_a opinon_n secondlie_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o mind_v that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o right_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n we_o shall_v be_v inflame_v with_o this_o due_a desire_n to_o follow_v god_n whether_o soever_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o embrace_v his_o word_n with_o such_o reverence_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a and_o be_v call_v back_o from_o the_o deceytfull_a fashion_n of_o this_o world_n as_o man_n ravish_v with_o their_o whole_a mind_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o a_o heavenly_a life_n but_o o_o most_o miserable_a case_n that_o when_o the_o light_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o day_n so_o bright_a as_o it_o do_v never_o shine_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o man_n yet_o so_o little_a zeal_n favour_n and_o love_n shall_v be_v
what_o murder_n they_o do_v but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o stay_n and_o moderation_n of_o mind_n that_o we_o can_v patient_o abide_v god_n will_v at_o the_o last_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o he_o so_o great_o esteem_v our_o life_n and_o have_v it_o in_o so_o great_a honour_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o not_o take_v it_o to_o grief_n if_o it_o be_v now_o bestow_v to_o confirm_v and_o garnishe_v the_o gospel_n which_o excel_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o worthiness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o sure_o persuade_v that_o god_n will_v never_o leave_v we_o as_o abjects_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n let_v we_o not_o forget_v the_o same_o say_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o he_o say_v 9.4_o that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o who_o man_n do_v persecute_v in_o his_o member_n god_n say_v before_o by_o zacharie_n who_o so_o touch_v you_o 8._o touch_v the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n this_o be_v much_o more_o express_v if_o we_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n it_o be_v even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v and_o suffer_v in_o that_o affliction_n therefore_o let_v we_o think_v so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n must_v forget_v himself_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o care_n and_o thought_n of_o we_o at_o that_o time_n when_o we_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o danger_n of_o life_n for_o his_o cause_n and_o glory_n and_o let_v we_o also_o know_v that_o god_n will_v take_v all_o the_o contumely_n and_o injury_n as_o do_v against_o his_o own_o son_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o place_n of_o consolation_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a among_o god_n promise_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v so_o hold_v we_o up_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o these_o affliction_n that_o our_o enemy_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v nor_o satan_n their_o chief_a captain_n shall_v in_o any_o thing_n go_v away_o with_o the_o upper_a hand_n and_o true_o we_o do_v see_v how_o in_o that_o necessity_n he_o do_v show_v the_o succour_n and_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o invincible_a stoutness_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o true_a martyr_n be_v a_o notable_a token_n of_o that_o same_o most_o mighty_a power_n which_o god_n use_v in_o his_o saint_n â—rsecution_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o persecution_n gréevous_a tedious_a and_o intolerable_a to_o the_o flesh_n whereof_o the_o one_o consist_v in_o the_o check_n and_o rebuke_n of_o man_n the_o other_o in_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o body_n kind_n in_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o temptation_n god_n do_v promise_v so_o his_o assistance_n that_o we_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v all_o the_o infamy_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o grief_n and_o pain_n and_o true_o what_o he_o promyse_v he_o do_v perform_v in_o deed_n with_o most_o manifest_a and_o assure_a help_n let_v we_o then_o take_v this_o buckler_n to_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o fear_n and_o let_v we_o not_o measure_v the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o slender_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v easy_o overcome_v all_o the_o injury_n bitterness_n and_o contumely_n of_o man_n and_o of_o this_o divine_a and_o invinsible_a operation_n among_o all_o other_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o this_o our_o age_n a_o certain_a young_a man_n who_o live_v godlilie_o here_o with_o we_o in_o this_o city_n man_n when_o he_o be_v take_v at_o dornicke_n be_v condemn_v with_o this_o sentence_n that_o if_o he_o will_v deny_v the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o shall_v be_v but_o behead_v question_n but_o if_o he_o persevere_v in_o his_o purpose_a opinion_n he_o shall_v be_v burn_v when_o he_o be_v ask_v whether_o he_o will_v do_v he_o answer_v plain_o answer_n he_o who_o will_v give_v i_o this_o grace_n to_o die_v patient_o for_o his_o name_n will_v also_o work_v by_o the_o selfsame_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v abide_v broil_v and_o burn_v we_o ought_v to_o take_v this_o sentence_n not_o as_o pronounce_v of_o a_o mortal_a man_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o god_n can_v so_o well_o confirm_v and_o make_v we_o overcome_v all_o pain_n and_o torment_n as_o to_o move_v we_o to_o take_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o méeke_a death_n in_o good_a part_n yea_o we_o see_v also_o oftentimes_o what_o constancy_n he_o give_v to_o evyll_n and_o wicked_a man_n who_o suffer_v for_o their_o evil_a deed_n and_o wickedness_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v obstinate_a and_o harden_a in_o their_o wickedness_n which_o have_v no_o repentance_n but_o of_o they_o which_o do_v perceyve_v consolation_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o do_v take_v and_o suffer_v quiet_o and_o with_o good_a will_n most_o gréevous_a and_o sharp_a pain_n and_o as_o we_o see_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o that_o thief_n 23._o who_o turn_v at_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v god_n who_o assi_v with_o so_o great_a power_n wicked_a man_n that_o suffer_v condign_o for_o their_o evil_a act_n forsake_v they_o who_o defend_v his_o cause_n and_o will_v he_o not_o rather_o give_v they_o invinsible_a power_n for_o the_o thyrd_o place_n of_o promise_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o martyr_n be_v the_o fruit_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o of_o their_o suffering_n and_o of_o death_n itself_o if_o need_v so_o require_v but_o this_o fruit_n be_v that_o after_o they_o have_v set_v forth_o and_o honour_v god_n name_n and_o edify_v his_o church_n with_o their_o testimony_n they_o may_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o immortal_a glory_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o because_o we_o have_v speak_v large_o enough_o before_o of_o this_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v now_o sufficient_a to_o renew_v the_o memory_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v already_o speak_v wherefore_o let_v the_o faithful_a learn_fw-mi to_o rear_v up_o their_o head_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n whereunto_o god_n do_v call_v they_o let_v they_o not_o take_v the_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n gréevouslie_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o perfect_o persuade_v of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o good_a thing_n as_o can_v be_v express_v with_o any_o speech_n nor_o in_o thought_n to_o be_v comprehend_v nor_o with_o any_o honour_n enough_o to_o be_v esteem_v let_v they_o have_v continual_o before_o their_o eye_n this_o like_a and_o conformable_a reason_n with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o death_n itself_o they_o behold_v life_n as_o he_o by_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o infamy_n come_v to_o glorious_a resurrection_n wherein_o all_o our_o felicity_n triumph_n and_o joy_n consy_v amen_n finis_fw-la god_n word_n displace_v &_o idolatry_n bring_v in_o 2._o tim._n 4.2_o no_o man_n can_v speak_v against_o the_o truth_n without_o great_a blasphemy_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o naâ—_n of_o the_o â—sts_n to_o â—er_n and_o â—e_v evil_a â—e_n godâ—_n a_o comparison_n between_o the_o phariâ—eis_n and_o the_o popish_a prelate_n the_o papist_n have_v find_v out_o that_o which_o the_o phariseis_n never_o hear_v of_o the_o papist_n slander_v of_o the_o godâ—ie_n christ_n his_o example_n a_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a matth._n 10.24.25.26_o a_o question_n demand_v the_o answer_n luke_n 18.13_o galat._n 5.17_o â—th_n 11.19_o â—th_n 9_o 11._o â—th_n 9.14_o â—th_n 12.2_o â—e_a slander_n speeâ—s_n of_o the_o â—ariseis_n arn_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o iuâ—ying_n of_o â—mselues_n the_o intent_n of_o the_o popish_a hypocrite_n by_o their_o rail_n john_n 9.24_o 1._o tim._n 5.19_o such_o as_o their_o religion_n be_v such_o be_v their_o life_n jebr._n 13.4_o the_o papist_n â—biection_n answer_n 1_o 2._o cor._n 12.7.8.9_o a_o example_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o unmarried_a have_v that_o 〈◊〉_d virgin_n 〈◊〉_d notable_a â—biection_n â—hich_v all_o â—he_n papist_n â—re_n not_o able_a â—o_o deny_v s._n augusâ—_n the_o papiâ—_n prove_v hypocrite_n s_o augustiâ—_n word_n god_n know_v the_o secret_n oâ—_n all_o heart_n â—_o paul_n â—ctrine_n to_o 〈◊〉_d galaâ—ans_n and_o â—hessaloâ—ans_n poise_v by_o â—se_a teaser_n â—ala_fw-la 1.10_o thes_n 2.4_o the_o papist_n will_v rail_v against_o christ_n himself_o if_o they_o dare_v but_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o they_o revile_v his_o word_n a_o question_n demand_v of_o the_o papist_n their_o answer_n math._n 9_o 17_o why_o the_o papist_n call_v the_o gospel_n the_o new_a learning_n the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o continual_a enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n aug._n lib._n the_o bap_n paruul_a the_o papist_n say_v they_o be_v peter_n successor_n so_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o godly_a flee_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o papist_n cast_v in_o prison_n and_o banish_v the_o chief_a learned_a man_n &_o then_o call_v for_o disputation_n when_o no_o body_n be_v to_o answer_v they_o nor_o any_o that_o they_o will_v suffer_v to_o come_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o papist_n to_o uphold_v their_o religion_n act_n 16.16_o acts._n 19.24_o a_o note_n of_o the_o aurhor_n to_o the_o noble_a man_n math._n 22.17_o mat._n 16.26_o math._n 19.29_o math._n 6.26_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o â—_o heb._n 13.14_o philip_n 3.8_o mat._n 16.6_o psal_n 16_o 4._o â—_o psal_n 16.6_o god_n honour_n abuse_v through_o idol_n â—sal_n 16.5_o dani._n 3._o 1._o cor._n 6.19.20_o â—_o cor._n 7.22_o â—_o 1._o cor._n 6.19_o gala._n 5.30_o gene._n 39_o false_a religion_n a_o corrupt_a of_o true_a religion_n god_n do_v forbid_v false_a religion_n jere._n 10.11_o mass_n 〈◊〉_d unlyke_a to_o harlotte_n the_o manner_n how_o the_o papist_n do_v defend_v themselves_o jere._n 3.12_o sing_v in_o a_o unknowen_a tongue_n be_v a_o open_a profane_v 〈◊〉_d god_n â—ord_n â—_o cor._n 14._o psal_n 16.5_o gene._n 28.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o â—ds_n honour_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d prefer_v â—ore_o all_o â—nges_n â—e_n 29._o all_o man_n be_v careless_a in_o a_o manner_n and_o do_v not_o delight_v to_o read_v the_o gospel_n in_o read_v of_o holy_a scripture_n wâ—_n must_n think_v we_o in_o a_o scolâ—_n of_o angel_n the_o way_n â—ow_o to_o prepare_v our_o â—lues_n unto_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v aâ—_n regard_n god_n we_o â—uld_v not_o â—ne_a his_o â—ly_o gospel_n â—o_o lie_v â—e_v conâ—ncie_n of_o martyr_n in_o â—de_a time_n idol_n arâ—_n to_o be_v detest_v of_o all_o man_n virtue_n be_v be_v embrace_v of_o all_o god_n be_v to_o be_v honour_n with_o all_o verence_n heb._n 13_o 13_o we_o be_v all_o â—lled_v to_o â—ffer_v perâ—cution_n â—ll_v daunâ—ers_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o â—e_a gospel_n â—ke_v rom._n 9_o offer_v â—rsecution_n â—r_o the_o gosâ—lles_n sake_n 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o the_o â—orld_n be_v the_o beate_v inimy_n we_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v acts._n 5.41_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 15_o 1â—_n â—esus_fw-la christ_n 〈◊〉_d a_o examâ—e_n to_o us._n god_n do_v show_v we_o many_o cause_n why_o wâ—_n shall_v sufer_v persecution_n â—od_a do_v prepare_v for_o â—is_n elect_v a_o â—owne_n of_o immortal_a â—lory_n math._n 5.10_o math._n 10_o 32_o luke_n 2._o the_o worst_a they_o can_v dâ—_n we_o be_v to_o takâ—_n away_o our_o life_n luke_n â—_o 2_o â—h_a 10_o 32_o god_n â—d_a do_v 〈◊〉_d terrify_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n â—hing_v i_o terrify_v â—n_o â—br_n 11._o â—at_a faith_n two_o parteâ—_n to_o be_v consider_v psa_fw-la 129.2_o â—al_a 44.22_o â—sal_n 2.3_o â—sa_fw-la 125.3.5_o 2._o cor._n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 1.12_o â—evous_a â—secutions_n â—ered_v by_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n hebr._n 11.36_o 37_o 3â—_n â—ompaâ—n_o beâ—en_v they_o 〈◊〉_d us._n â—at_a matâ—_n can_v 〈◊〉_d declare_v 〈◊〉_d they_o â—ght_v persecution_n be_v a_o touchstone_n every_o maâ—_n must_v live_v in_o that_o simplicity_n and_o integrity_n that_o god_n require_v we_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v â—ur_n life_n inâ—_n god_n â—and_n what_o this_o word_n martyr_n signify_v dani._n 3.26_o dani._n 6.20_o â—l_n 116.15_o â—y_a 26.21_o â—owe_o the_o papist_n do_v â—lory_n when_o â—hey_n burn_v â—he_v faithful_a acts._n 9.4_o zacha._n 2_o 8._o too_o thing_n â—eevous_a in_o â—rsecution_n â—od_a do_v comise_v his_o olpe_n in_o â—th_a kind_n the_o great_a constancy_n of_o the_o yoâ—_n man_n question_n answer_n â—ke_n 23._o â—hat_n fruit_n 〈◊〉_d martyr_n â—ght_n to_o â—oke_v for_o
have_v the_o exposition_n thereof_o by_o his_o own_o holy_a ghost_n then_o my_o good_a l._n chancellor_n who_o be_v always_o sure_a at_o a_o need_n perceive_v that_o i_o stand_v to_o this_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v no_o law_n to_o help_v at_o a_o pinch_n object_v yea_o three_o or_o four_o time_n for_o fail_v a_o matter_n no_o less_o malicious_a than_o false_a and_o because_o nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o that_o may_v help_v forward_o the_o matter_n this_o good_a old_a father_n of_o duresme_fw-fr who_o have_v play_v three_o part_n before_o right_o well_o charge_v i_o with_o a_o matter_n not_o only_o malicious_a &_o false_a but_o so_o foolish_a that_o i_o have_v much_o to_o do_v to_o refrain_v myself_o from_o laughter_n i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o smile_n at_o the_o last_o my_o l._n chancellor_n after_o certain_a talk_n have_v unto_o i_o and_o my_o answer_n make_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o preach_v wherewith_o i_o shall_v be_v charge_v the_o which_o he_o perceive_v i_o sufficient_o defend_v by_o the_o king_n law_n in_o deed_n i_o have_v ask_v counsel_n of_o they_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o also_o matter_n touch_v the_o queen_n highness_n which_o be_v the_o same_o wherewith_o he_o and_o the_o bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr have_v charge_v i_o before_o as_o i_o learn_v by_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o bishop_n own_o servant_n who_o have_v make_v no_o false_a report_n of_o their_o master_n before_o in_o my_o matter_n but_o as_o they_o write_v home_o to_o duresme_fw-fr to_o their_o companion_n what_o thing_n i_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o all_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v my_o judgement_n so_o afterward_o i_o find_v it_o true_a and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o monday_n at_o after_o noon_n which_o be_v the_o thirty_o of_o october_n after_o it_o be_v tell_v i_o by_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o dwell_v in_o london_n who_o be_v familiar_a in_o the_o bishop_n house_n and_o at_o that_o time_n frequent_v it_o the_o more_o to_o hear_v somewhat_o as_o touch_v i_o that_o he_o have_v learn_v and_o be_v credible_o inform_v both_o that_o all_o my_o good_n at_o duresme_fw-fr be_v seize_v on_o in_o the_o queen_n grace_n name_n and_o that_o i_o myself_o shall_v on_o the_o morrow_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n both_o because_o i_o have_v contemn_v the_o queen_n highness_n letter_n and_o also_o for_o that_o i_o be_v a_o scotte_n i_o say_v after_o i_o hear_v these_o thing_n consider_v how_o many_o godly_a learned_a preacher_n be_v imprison_v and_o command_v to_o their_o house_n for_o religion_n without_o all_o doubt_n and_o yet_o a_o other_o pretence_n make_v perceive_v that_o abide_v can_v not_o profit_v myself_o nor_o yet_o the_o congregation_n my_o departure_n may_v do_v both_o i_o commit_v myself_o to_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v my_o way_n not_o make_v any_o man_n privy_a to_o my_o departure_n marvel_v not_o good_a brethren_n though_o after_o that_o i_o be_v enter_v into_o my_o journey_n i_o be_v trouble_v with_o sundry_a care_n but_o chief_o with_o this_o lest_o that_o i_o shall_v now_o be_v apprehend_v by_o my_o enemy_n and_o so_o give_v they_o that_o they_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a of_o some_o honest_a colour_n wherefore_o they_o may_v have_v seem_v just_o to_o have_v wrought_v on_o i_o their_o will_n for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o invent_v false_a and_o feign_a accusation_n how_o will_v they_o have_v reioyse_v yea_o triumph_v over_o i_o when_o they_o may_v have_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n fly_v the_o queen_n realm_n and_o that_o not_o only_o without_o her_o grace_n licence_n but_o be_v convent_v before_o her_o highness_n honourable_a counsel_n and_o command_v to_o attend_v till_o they_o espy_v a_o time_n for_o i_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v a_o lawyer_n wit_n want_v neither_o cunning_n nor_o yet_o good_a will_n and_o have_v full_a authority_n to_o say_v and_o do_v what_o he_o list_v can_v easy_o have_v amplify_v this_o crime_n and_o have_v form_v of_o a_o small_a gnat_n a_o mighty_a elephant_n but_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v i_o at_o the_o least_o for_o this_o time_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o save_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n which_o hate_v i_o i_o begin_v to_o study_v with_o myself_o and_o more_o diligent_o consider_v to_o what_o end_n god_n have_v wrought_v thus_o my_o deliverance_n which_o be_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v now_o live_v as_o one_o that_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o god_n glory_n nor_o of_o my_o own_o duty_n but_o that_o as_o i_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o workman_n in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o a_o watchman_n over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o i_o shall_v now_o most_o earnest_o hunt_v those_o wild_a swine_n that_o destroy_v the_o lord_n vineyard_n gather_v together_o so_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v the_o lord_n sheep_n that_o now_o be_v disperse_v through_o out_o mountain_n hill_n and_o grove_n and_o to_o give_v they_o warning_n of_o the_o fearful_a sword_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n which_o thing_n i_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o do_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n godâ—_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o know_v right_a well_o the_o proud_a papist_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n &_o curse_a speech_n will_v not_o cease_v yea_o out_o of_o their_o pulpit_n with_o boast_v and_o glorious_a word_n to_o carp_v and_o flaunder_v i_o for_o my_o sudden_a departure_n as_o though_o thereby_o they_o have_v vanquish_v &_o overcome_v god_n truth_n which_o i_o have_v set_v forth_o and_o my_o kinsefolk_n and_o friend_n will_v much_o lament_v my_o state_n take_v this_o to_o unkindness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o make_v they_o privy_a of_o my_o purpose_n think_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v turn_v my_o mind_n and_o also_o which_o move_v i_o most_o of_o all_o the_o weak_a flock_n of_o christ_n who_o i_o have_v feed_v with_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v by_o the_o subtle_a persuasion_n of_o the_o crafty_a hypocrite_n be_v bring_v in_o doubt_n of_o the_o verity_n thereof_o as_o though_o i_o myself_o shall_v have_v forsake_v it_o and_o thereby_o be_v offend_v and_o be_v bring_v from_o god_n i_o say_v for_o these_o cause_n i_o think_v it_o best_a to_o answer_v the_o malicious_a hypocrite_n who_o mouth_n although_o i_o can_v not_o stop_v yet_o at_o the_o least_o they_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o say_v but_o that_o they_o be_v warn_v if_o that_o they_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o speak_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o they_o shall_v hear_v that_o they_o will_v not_o &_o hereby_o to_o satisfy_v my_o kinsfolk_n &_o friend_n who_o i_o know_v of_o fréendshippe_n and_o love_a kindness_n look_v upon_o my_o matter_n with_o a_o wrong_a eye_n and_o also_o to_o admonish_v the_o weak_a christian_n brethren_n both_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n who_o although_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o lamb_n skin_n yet_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v raven_a wolf_n and_o also_o to_o confirm_v themselves_o in_o that_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v preach_v unto_o they_o which_o also_o they_o have_v receyve_v and_o not_o to_o be_v easy_o carry_v away_o into_o any_o other_o contrary_a although_o a_o angel_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o preach_v it_o to_o they_o who_o so_o will_v advise_o behold_v prelate_n the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o phariseis_n whilst_o christ_n walk_v here_o upon_o earth_n what_o shift_n and_o practice_n they_o use_v to_o maintain_v their_o cloak_a holiness_n their_o dyrtie_a tradition_n and_o vainglorious_a estimation_n &_o therefore_o to_o deface_v christ_n and_o to_o suppress_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o also_o will_v with_o judgement_n compare_v our_o popish_a prelate_n with_o the_o whole_a rabblement_n of_o their_o chicken_n unto_o they_o shall_v plain_o see_v they_o so_o like_a in_o condition_n &_o practice_n and_o so_o lively_o represent_v as_o it_o be_v the_o phisnamy_n of_o their_o old_a ancestor_n the_o phariseis_n that_o he_o will_v say_v and_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v even_o the_o self_n same_o rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n again_o yea_o if_o bishop_n caiphas_n be_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o will_v for_o joy_n burst_v out_o and_o say_v as_o demea_fw-la say_v by_o his_o son_n câ—esipho_n oh_o oh_o lachrymo_fw-la gaudio_fw-la laudo_fw-la patrissat_fw-la salnos_fw-la sit_fw-la spero_fw-la est_fw-la similis_fw-la maiorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la for_o what_o be_v in_o the_o phariseis_n of_o old_a time_n wherein_o we_o now_o do_v not_o excel_v they_o what_o pride_n what_o vainglory_n hypocrisy_n trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n glory_n in_o their_o work_n of_o devotion_n covetousness_n
be_v my_o witness_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v wherefore_o whosoever_o will_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n aught_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n do_v so_o appertain_v to_o he_o that_o they_o which_o by_o their_o fein_v do_v hide_v and_o bury_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n do_v leave_v themselves_o inexcusable_a what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o they_o that_o do_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subvert_v the_o same_o of_o what_o sort_n be_v they_o that_o do_v not_o only_o hide_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o show_v no_o token_n thereof_o before_o man_n but_o also_o commit_v many_o thing_n and_o those_o most_o contrary_a and_o unséemelie_a this_o therefore_o rest_v that_o god_n child_n which_o live_v where_o these_o impurity_n and_o abomination_n roman_n do_v mourn_v after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n lot_n and_o also_o speak_v so_o free_o against_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a abominable_a vice_n of_o man_n as_o god_n shall_v give_v to_o they_o power_n and_o opportunity_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o show_v certain_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v of_o most_o estimation_n in_o these_o day_n among_o which_o sort_n the_o mass_n be_v chief_a whereof_o i_o have_v touch_v something_o before_o for_o although_o it_o be_v so_o famous_a and_o notable_a blaspemye_n both_o in_o absurdity_n and_o greatness_n of_o mischief_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o foul_a and_o wicked_a yet_o still_o be_v there_o patron_n find_v for_o a_o evil_a cause_n which_o do_v trifle_v forth_o in_o this_o part_n but_o will_v they_o will_v they_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o confess_v this_o that_o i_o say_v that_o the_o mass_n by_o itself_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o jesus_n christ_n death_n and_o a_o certain_a sacrilege_n invent_v and_o ordain_v by_o satan_n to_o abolishe_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n neither_o be_v they_o able_a to_o deny_v but_o that_o their_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o suffrage_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v wicked_a abuse_n whereby_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n a_o thing_n of_o all_o other_o most_o holy_a be_v profane_v and_o they_o who_o among_o the_o papist_n do_v defile_v themselves_o with_o these_o abomination_n do_v think_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o no_o fault_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v say_v they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o correct_v and_o amend_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v evil_a and_o faulty_a we_o be_v private_a man_n and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o power_n and_o public_a authority_n do_v earnest_o defend_v these_o thing_n therefore_o we_o must_v suffer_v that_o violent_a necessity_n i_o grant_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a but_o i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o their_o office_n to_o correct_v and_o appoint_v a_o common_a order_n for_o the_o people_n neither_o do_v any_o man_n require_v this_o at_o their_o hand_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v admonish_v to_o amend_v themselves_o and_o to_o institute_v a_o honest_a and_o mannerly_a behaviour_n of_o private_a life_n which_o thing_n without_o all_o doubt_n pertain_v to_o their_o duty_n neither_o do_v we_o command_v they_o to_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o common_a street_n but_o that_o every_o man_n keep_v his_o own_o body_n and_o heart_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v serve_v and_o obey_v in_o his_o own_o house_n for_o these_o be_v far_o unlyke_a and_o much_o dissonaunt_n to_o abolishe_v the_o mass_n in_o any_o region_n and_o not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o it_o when_o as_o the_o use_n thereof_o and_o that_o religion_n can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v let_v but_o they_o repeat_v and_o iterate_v their_o say_n that_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v they_o have_v no_o such_o purpose_n to_o worship_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n but_o i_o do_v ask_v of_o they_o what_o be_v that_o a_o christian_a man_n do_v confess_v with_o his_o mouth_n but_o that_o same_o that_o he_o beléeve_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a enough_o that_o this_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v be_v most_o disagrée_v with_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o do_v not_o only_o hide_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a testimony_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o do_v utterlie_o deny_v and_o forsake_v it_o i_o will_v yet_o talk_v with_o they_o something_o more_o familliarlie_o and_o plain_o for_o the_o papist_n do_v say_v the_o mass_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n wherein_o they_o will_v offer_v jesus_n christ_n to_o reconcile_v themselves_o too_o god_n but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o it_o follow_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o obtain_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o death_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n let_v they_o seek_v all_o the_o compass_n and_o shift_n they_o will_v yet_o must_v they_o come_v héereunto_o that_o all_o which_o go_v to_o mass_n under_o the_o name_n of_o devotion_n and_o religion_n do_v profess_v that_o they_o consent_v therewith_o therefore_o as_o much_o true_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o show_v that_o they_o have_v not_o their_o redemption_n perfect_a enough_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v many_o that_o speak_v not_o so_o large_o neither_o suffer_v their_o talk_n to_o wander_v throughout_o all_o sort_n of_o mass_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sacrilege_n they_o choose_v out_o one_o kind_n of_o mass_n only_o and_o that_o they_o defend_v it_o be_v call_v the_o parish_n mass_n or_o thâ—_n high_a mass_n for_o in_o this_o they_o think_v there_o be_v more_o likeness_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o supper_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o true_o it_o may_v be_v say_v not_o unaptlie_o that_o all_o mass_n which_o be_v saydâ—_fw-mi both_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o low_a degree_n and_o also_o of_o the_o canon_n or_o of_o those_o priest_n that_o have_v certain_a chappelles_n and_o all_o other_o which_o be_v found_v by_o any_o man_n will_n or_o that_o be_v so_o saleable_a that_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o daily_a to_o sale_n that_o all_o these_o i_o say_v be_v not_o unlyke_a to_o harlotte_n harlotte_n which_o in_o the_o stew_n set_v themselves_o to_o sale_n without_o all_o shame_n and_o honesty_n do_v make_v their_o body_n common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o the_o high_a mass_n to_o be_v very_o like_o the_o same_o harlotte_n which_o do_v crafty_o abuse_v the_o honest_a name_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o hide_v her_o unshamefastnesse_n and_o to_o retain_v and_o defend_v the_o estimation_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o chaste_a wife_n although_o this_o similitude_n do_v not_o agree_v on_o every_o part_n because_o that_o a_o harlotte_n join_v in_o matrimony_n to_o a_o husband_n will_v have_v some_o shamefastness_n and_o modesty_n that_o she_o will_v not_o set_v forth_o and_o make_v herself_o common_a to_o all_o that_o come_v but_o the_o parish_n or_o high_a mass_n be_v a_o whorish_a idolatry_n of_o all_o other_o most_o common_a ready_a and_o set_v forth_o to_o all_o man_n desire_n and_o wicked_a lust_n although_o these_o fylthie_a bawd_n do_v colour_n and_o smoothe_v here_o with_o this_o colour_n and_o such_o beauty_n that_o they_o retain_v still_o some_o relic_n of_o jesus_n christ_n supper_n it_o be_v with_o these_o as_o with_o the_o thief_n who_o brag_v and_o bo_v himself_o then_o more_o high_o and_o glorious_o when_o he_o have_v win_v and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v slay_v and_o who_o horse_n he_o ryde_v on_o we_o say_v they_o seek_v the_o supper_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o we_o can_v be_v oppress_v under_o that_o tyranny_n wherein_o we_o dwell_v have_v the_o same_o pure_a we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v to_o we_o look_v for_o the_o help_a hand_n of_o god_n forsooth_o a_o goodly_a and_o pretty_a excuse_n because_o they_o have_v no_o right_a and_o perfect_a use_n of_o the_o supper_n as_o though_o they_o have_v get_v a_o proviso_n they_o witness_v and_o open_o profess_v that_o they_o have_v not_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a and_o only_a priest_n and_o therefore_o every_o week_n do_v seek_v a_o new_a sacrifice_n to_o put_v away_o their_o sin_n for_o all_o this_o be_v in_o the_o high_a mass_n as_o well_o in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o nicholas_n or_o for_o the_o dead_a in_o which_o thing_n they_o feign_v themselves_o to_o worship_v a_o idol_n and_o yet_o do_v boast_v that_o they_o seek_v jesus_n christ_n and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n without_o sword_n or_o buckler_n they_o
speak_v be_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o convince_v so_o foul_a and_o shameful_a impudency_n but_o if_o these_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a and_o dull_a witted_a that_o they_o perceyve_v not_o this_o filthiness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v suffice_v we_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n israel_n 3.12_o if_o thou_o do_v turn_v turn_v unto_o i_o in_o which_o word_n be_v most_o plain_o express_v with_o what_o simplicity_n and_o integrity_n of_o mind_n we_o ought_v to_o deal_v and_o walk_v before_o god_n without_o any_o thought_n and_o will_v to_o return_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v be_v not_o thankful_a nor_o allow_v of_o he_o which_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o s._n paul_n do_v testify_v that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o turn_v the_o unfaithful_a from_o their_o vanity_n unto_o the_o lyve_a god_n as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o change_v some_o one_o old_a and_o accustom_a evyll_n with_o other_o hypocrisy_n and_o feininge_n but_o utter_o to_o abolishe_v all_o superstition_n that_o the_o true_a religion_n may_v be_v set_v in_o she_o own_o purity_n and_o holiness_n for_o without_o this_o faith_n and_o integrity_n man_n never_o come_v the_o right_a way_n unto_o god_n but_o do_v always_o waver_v &_o be_v uncertain_a to_o what_o part_n they_o may_v turn_v themselves_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v come_v thus_o far_o that_o they_o disallow_v and_o refuse_v the_o mass_n but_o they_o will_v have_v some_o patch_n keep_v still_o which_o they_o call_v god_n service_n lest_o as_o some_o man_n say_v they_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o religion_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o of_o these_o be_v move_v with_o a_o godly_a mind_n and_o zeal_n at_o the_o least_o i_o will_v so_o think_v but_o whatsoever_o their_o zeal_n and_o purpose_n be_v yet_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o they_o keep_v the_o true_a rule_n or_o any_o good_a measure_n many_o say_v we_o may_v come_v to_o their_o baptism_n because_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a idolatry_n in_o they_o as_o who_o will_v say_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o also_o corrupt_v and_o utterlie_o deform_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o corruption_n in_o so_o much_o as_o jesus_n christ_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o still_o in_o pilate_n house_n to_o suffer_v all_o opprobry_n and_o shame_n to_o conclude_v where_o as_o they_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o will_v retain_v some_o ceremony_n lest_o they_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o religion_n if_o one_o shall_v examine_v their_o conscience_n the_o same_o true_o will_v answer_v that_o they_o do_v it_o to_o satisfy_v the_o papist_n and_o they_o change_v their_o countenance_n to_o fly_v persecution_n other_o some_o do_v watch_v a_o time_n lest_o they_o come_v in_o the_o mass_n while_n and_o yet_o they_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n that_o man_n shall_v suppose_v they_o hear_v mass_n othersome_a do_v come_v but_o at_o evensong_n time_n of_o who_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o they_o think_v this_o to_o be_v nothing_o that_o at_o that_o same_o time_n the_o idol_n be_v honour_v that_o the_o picture_n and_o image_n be_v sense_v with_o fumigation_n that_o a_o solemn_a prayer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o intercession_n of_o some_o saint_n and_o ground_v on_o his_o merit_n that_o salue_fw-la regina_fw-la be_v song_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o that_o on_o every_o side_n a_o matter_n be_v hear_v so_o fill_v and_o replenish_v with_o devillishe_a and_o curse_a blasphemy_n that_o the_o mind_n shall_v not_o only_o abhor_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n there_o present_a but_o most_o vehementlie_o the_o thought_n and_o recordation_n thereof_o i_o do_v pass_v over_o 14._o that_o the_o sing_v itself_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v manifest_a profanation_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v in_o the_o fouretéenth_n to_o the_o corinthian_n but_o let_v this_o fault_n be_v forgive_v they_o if_o they_o come_v to_o evensong_n to_o give_v some_o sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o christianity_n they_o will_v do_v this_o chéefelie_o on_o the_o solemn_a feast_n but_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v solemn_a ensense_v the_o chief_a idol_n and_o great_a plenty_n of_o sweet_a fumigation_n pour_v out_o the_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v it_o be_v also_o a_o manner_n use_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o whereby_o they_o compel_v the_o weak_a man_n to_o deny_v god_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o great_a part_n of_o martyr_n do_v suffer_v death_n constauntlie_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v perfume_n and_o burnâ—_n incense_v to_o idol_n when_o these_o man_n be_v come_v thus_o far_o that_o they_o receive_v in_o their_o nose_n the_o savour_n of_o the_o sensour_n they_o also_o pollute_v themselves_o with_o that_o pollution_n which_o be_v most_o great_a and_o execrable_a there_o and_o yet_o they_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o hide_v and_o cover_v this_o so_o great_a wickedness_n and_o mischief_n but_o i_o beseech_v they_o in_o the_o honourable_a and_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n that_o they_o will_v dilligentlie_o mark_v this_o say_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o idol_n be_v so_o to_o be_v detest_v of_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a man_n 16.5_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n lest_o the_o talk_n have_v of_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o contaminate_v and_o defile_v he_o this_o one_o word_n aught_o to_o fray_n and_o withdraw_v we_o from_o all_o congregation_n and_o fellowship_n of_o idolatour_n because_o that_o we_o lyve_v in_o that_o congregation_n may_v easy_o be_v wrap_v in_o and_o defile_v but_o to_o speak_v plain_o and_o free_o what_o i_o think_v of_o all_o these_o which_o seek_v a_o mean_a way_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n they_o have_v double_a and_o variable_a mind_n and_o i_o can_v find_v out_o a_o more_o apt_a and_o fit_a comparison_n to_o set_v they_o out_o and_o paint_v they_o in_o their_o livelie_a colour_n then_o that_o same_o which_o may_v be_v bring_v of_o esau_n that_o same_o filthy_a and_o double_a man_n 9_o for_o when_o he_o see_v his_o brother_n jacob_n send_v by_o his_o father_n isaac_n into_o mesopotamia_n to_o seek_v a_o wife_n because_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v so_o much_o mislike_v the_o father_n and_o his_o wife_n rebecca_n that_o they_o think_v their_o life_n bitter_a and_o irksome_a to_o live_v among_o they_o &_o rather_o wish_v death_n he_o marry_v a_o new_a wife_n somewhat_o to_o satisfy_v his_o parent_n but_o he_o do_v not_o put_v away_o the_o old_a so_o that_o he_o do_v keep_v still_o the_o evyll_n whereof_o isaac_n do_v so_o greevouslie_o complain_v but_o somewhat_o to_o amend_v the_o matter_n he_o marry_v a_o new_a wife_n even_o so_o they_o that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a follow_v god_n do_v mingle_v and_o toss_v together_o many_o and_o diverse_a kind_n of_o religion_n and_o superstition_n that_o they_o may_v apply_v and_o conform_v themselves_o by_o some_o way_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o they_o always_o keep_v still_o some_o corruption_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v can_v appear_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a i_o know_v also_o right_o well_o that_o there_o be_v in_o those_o place_n many_o miserable_a soul_n which_o live_v there_o in_o great_a difficulty_n and_o care_n which_o true_o covet_v to_o walk_v right_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o yet_o can_v loose_v themselves_o out_o of_o many_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n which_o be_v no_o marvel_n in_o so_o great_a and_o horrible_a confusion_n as_o we_o see_v at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o papism_n yea_o i_o do_v great_o pity_v their_o miserable_a state_n which_o seek_v mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n devout_o and_o live_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a by_o any_o way_n but_o what_o will_v we_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o but_o declare_v their_o error_n and_o sin_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v add_v the_o remedy_n if_o they_o come_v hereafter_o to_o ask_v of_o i_o this_o or_o that_o more_o dilligentlie_o and_o particular_o i_o will_v send_v such_o curious_a inquisitour_n to_o the_o common_a rule_n which_o i_o have_v of_o god_n i_o speak_v this_o for_o that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n so_o importune_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v answer_v all_o their_o difficulty_n and_o doubt_n he_o shall_v seem_v never_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o i_o think_v such_o man_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o who_o after_o they_o be_v teach_v in_o a_o sermon_n to_o use_v sober_a apparel_n
find_v wherein_o our_o misery_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a that_o in_o so_o great_a filthiness_n and_o unthankfulness_n we_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v with_o blush_a shame_n for_o we_o must_v short_o come_v before_o that_o judge_n before_o who_o our_o vice_n and_o evyll_n which_o we_o by_o all_o mean_n go_v about_o to_o hide_v shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o with_o that_o rebuke_n and_o check_v whereby_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o our_o destruction_n shall_v appear_v for_o if_o we_o be_v so_o indebt_v and_o bind_v to_o god_n that_o for_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v give_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v to_o he_o honourable_a and_o thankful_a testimony_n why_o be_v our_o stomach_n so_o abash_v and_o fearful_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o battle_n especial_o see_v god_n in_o this_o our_o age_n have_v so_o open_v himself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v right_o say_v and_o true_o that_o he_o have_v open_v and_o plain_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a treasure_n of_o his_o secret_n lie_v may_v not_o this_o be_v say_v that_o we_o so_o think_v of_o god_n as_o though_o we_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o he_o at_o all_o for_o if_o we_o have_v any_o consideration_n of_o his_o majesty_n we_o dare_v never_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o turn_v the_o doctrine_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n into_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a speculation_n in_o fine_a we_o can_v have_v no_o excuse_n but_o this_o must_v be_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a shame_n yea_o a_o horrible_a condemnation_n that_o in_o so_o great_a knowledge_n obtain_v by_o the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o god_n we_o have_v so_o little_a lâ—ue_n and_o mind_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o time_n for_o first_o if_o we_o will_v call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n the_o martyr_n of_o old_a time_n and_o compare_v their_o wonderful_a constauncie_n with_o this_o our_o tender_a slothfulness_n we_o shall_v find_v pass_o great_a cause_n to_o detest_v our_o own_o filthiness_n for_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o travail_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o can_v learned_o dispute_v of_o all_o matter_n but_o first_o of_o all_o they_o know_v and_o hold_v fast_o this_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o serve_v and_o honour_v then_o that_o they_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o he_o only_o and_o in_o his_o grace_n they_o shall_v put_v their_o affiance_n and_o trust_v of_o salvation_n moreover_o they_o do_v judge_v all_o other_o invention_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n to_o worship_n god_n so_o unwoorthy_a filthiness_n that_o they_o can_v easy_o condemn_v all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n to_o conclude_v in_o few_o word_n this_o be_v their_o divinity_n there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o his_o will_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o then_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n we_o have_v one_o redeemer_n man_n with_o who_o blood_n we_o be_v buy_v and_o by_o who_o grace_n we_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v all_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v detest_a and_o accurse_v they_o come_v stout_o and_o bold_o to_o the_o fire_n or_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o punishment_n instruct_v with_o no_o other_o doctrine_n and_o more_o hide_a knowledge_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v not_o small_a as_o of_o two_o or_o three_o but_o so_o great_a that_o the_o multytude_n of_o they_o which_o be_v cruel_o vex_v and_o torment_v of_o the_o tyrant_n seem_v innumerable_a and_o infinite_a but_o we_o be_v so_o teach_v and_o instruct_v that_o we_o pass_v all_o our_o auncetor_n in_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o think_v in_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v true_a as_o touch_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n god_n have_v endue_v we_o with_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o he_o have_v give_v to_o any_o age_n at_o any_o tyme._n and_o yet_o there_o be_v in_o we_o scantlie_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v nourish_v this_o nice_a towardness_n of_o mind_n unless_o we_o will_v willing_o and_o witting_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o ourselves_o what_o must_v we_o then_o do_v true_o we_o must_v take_v to_o we_o a_o stout_a bold_a and_o constant_a mind_n we_o must_v chief_o consider_v how_o precious_a and_o honourable_a the_o confession_n and_o testification_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v before_o god_n for_o we_o do_v little_a know_v how_o god_n do_v esteem_v this_o confession_n when_o our_o life_n which_o be_v of_o no_o value_n be_v more_o set_v by_o and_o dear_a unto_o us._n wherein_o our_o wonderful_a and_o beastly_a foolishness_n be_v show_v for_o we_o can_v not_o in_o this_o sort_n spare_v our_o life_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o we_o set_v more_o thereby_o then_o by_o god_n honour_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n a_o certain_a heathen_a man_n can_v use_v this_o say_n that_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o forsake_v and_o betray_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o live_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o life_n yet_o he_o and_o his_o like_a do_v never_o know_v true_o to_o what_o end_n man_n be_v set_v in_o the_o world_n and_o wherefore_o they_o live_v therein_o they_o may_v well_o say_v that_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o follow_v all_o and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v a_o honest_a life_n without_o blame_n but_o all_o their_o virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o colour_n and_o shadow_n but_o we_o have_v better_a understanding_n verence_n whereunto_o our_o life_n must_v be_v refer_v which_o be_v that_o we_o honour_n god_n with_o all_o praise_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v our_o glory_n without_o he_o our_o life_n be_v miserable_a the_o which_o we_o can_v continue_v the_o least_o moment_n but_o we_o shall_v heap_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o perpetual_a malediction_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v nothing_o ashamed_a for_o the_o win_n of_o a_o few_o day_n for_o this_o feeble_a life_n to_o refuse_v the_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o he_o by_o who_o power_n we_o be_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o this_o life_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v examine_v the_o most_o unlearned_a yea_o those_o who_o wit_n be_v so_o daze_v and_o who_o life_n so_o voluptuous_a that_o they_o be_v most_o like_a to_o brute_n beast_n what_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v appoint_v they_o they_o dare_v not_o say_v plain_o and_o open_o that_o it_o shall_v consist_v only_o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v for_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v create_v to_o a_o better_a worthy_a and_o more_o high_a thing_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_n god_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o honour_n and_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o as_o good_a child_n to_o be_v order_v and_o reveal_v by_o our_o most_o benign_a father_n that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o frail_a and_o unsure_a life_n we_o may_v be_v receyve_v into_o his_o eternal_a heritage_n in_o the_o appoint_v and_o win_v of_o this_o end_n consist_v the_o chief_a and_o great_a point_n of_o our_o felicity_n yea_o all_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o when_o we_o carry_v our_o mind_n and_o thought_n another_o way_n and_o do_v snatch_v fast_o hold_v of_o this_o present_a life_n worse_a than_o a_o thousand_o death_n what_o excuse_n can_v we_o have_v for_o to_o live_v and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o live_v be_v unnatural_a but_o to_o forsake_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o live_v here_o for_o the_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o prolong_v our_o life_n as_o it_o be_v for_o three_o day_n in_o this_o deceytful_a world_n and_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o life_n be_v such_o a_o bewitch_a and_o furious_a madness_n that_o i_o know_v not_o with_o what_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o express_v and_o show_v it_o but_o whatsoever_o knowledge_n we_o have_v and_o how_o soever_o our_o life_n be_v appoint_v for_o so_o much_o as_o notwithstanding_o the_o persecution_n be_v no_o less_o and_o bitter_a let_v we_o consider_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n the_o christian_a man_n may_v confirm_v themselves_o in_o patiencie_n and_o so_o strengthen_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v constant_o venture_v to_o danger_n their_o life_n for_o god_n truth_n this_o same_o text_n which_o we_o have_v recite_v be_v well_o understand_v may_v bring_v we_o to_o that_o indifferency_n of_o mind_n yea_o to_o that_o willingness_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v death_n for_o god_n name_n 13_o let_v we_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n say_v the_o apostle_n after_o the_o lord_n christ_n bear_v his_o opprobrie_n first_o
he_o do_v teach_v and_o admonish_v we_o that_o although_o the_o sword_n be_v not_o already_o draw_v to_o kill_v we_o or_o the_o fire_n kindle_v to_o broil_n and_o burn_v we_o yet_o that_o we_o can_v true_o be_v join_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v the_o root_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o desire_n fix_v in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o the_o christian_a must_v always_o although_o he_o be_v in_o quiet_a have_v one_o foot_n lyft_v up_o ready_a to_o the_o battle_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o his_o mind_n must_v be_v utterlie_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n although_o his_o body_n be_v therein_o although_o this_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v unreasonable_a yet_o one_o say_v of_o saint_n paul_n perâ—cution_n aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v we_o for_o that_o we_o be_v call_v and_o appoint_v to_o this_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o christianity_n that_o we_o must_v needs_o enter_v in_o and_o pass_v through_o this_o way_n if_o we_o will_v follow_v christ_n in_o the_o mean_n season_n to_o ease_v our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o mitigate_v the_o tediousness_n and_o heaviness_n which_o persecution_n bring_v â—ke_v we_o have_v this_o great_a and_o sweet_a comfort_n that_o we_o suffer_v all_o these_o incommodity_n opprobry_n and_o danger_n of_o life_n for_o the_o gospel_n do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v our_o foot_n in_o every_o footesteppe_n of_o god_n son_n and_o do_v follow_v he_o as_o our_o prince_n and_o guide_n if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o say_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o all_o the_o opprobry_n of_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v the_o christian_a profession_n and_o also_o suffer_v death_n free_o and_o without_o fear_n when_o soever_o god_n will_n be_v i_o think_v we_o shall_v have_v have_v some_o colour_n to_o answer_v and_o say_v contrary_a that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n diverse_a and_o abhor_v from_o our_o nature_n to_o wander_v so_o without_o a_o guide_n but_o see_v we_o be_v charge_v and_o command_v to_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o lead_v aught_o to_o seem_v so_o right_a and_o honourable_a that_o we_o have_v no_o just_a excuse_n to_o refrain_v or_o refuse_v his_o commandment_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v more_o earnest_a love_n and_o desire_v towards_o this_o laudable_a and_o healthful_a example_n it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v lead_v the_o way_n as_o guide_v and_o prince_n but_o also_o that_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o image_n for_o so_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n speak_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o call_v all_o they_o 9_o who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o and_o be_v fashion_v after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o which_o be_v appoint_v pattern_n and_o head_n over_o all_o what_o be_v we_o so_o nice_a and_o tender_a that_o we_o can_v or_o will_v bear_v and_o suffer_v nothing_o at_o all_o then_o must_v we_o needs_o refuse_v god_n grace_n whereby_o he_o call_v we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o lead_v we_o thereto_o by_o this_o way_n for_o these_o two_o be_v so_o join_v together_o that_o the_o one_o can_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o that_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o conjunction_n and_o communion_n we_o be_v exercise_v with_o many_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n this_o same_o manner_n of_o our_o life_n be_v so_o join_v with_o god_n son_n and_o such_o conformity_n to_o he_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v more_o than_o we_o do_v and_o also_o to_o judge_v it_o not_o only_o by_o all_o way_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v profess_v but_o also_o to_o be_v follow_v suffer_v the_o suffering_n of_o calamity_n for_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o great_a infamy_n but_o see_v we_o know_v that_o all_o the_o unfaithful_a be_v so_o blind_v that_o they_o can_v see_v or_o right_o judge_v nothing_o at_o all_o ought_v not_o we_o to_o have_v clear_a eye_n and_o to_o judge_v more_o perfect_o it_o be_v shame_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o vex_v of_o they_o that_o occupy_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n but_o saint_n paul_n do_v show_v we_o by_o his_o example_n that_o we_o have_v great_a occasion_n to_o glory_v in_o the_o scar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o certain_a mark_n imprint_v in_o we_o wherewith_o we_o be_v mark_v and_o deckte_v god_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o receyve_v we_o for_o his_o servant_n and_o elect_v and_o we_o know_v this_o that_o s._n luke_n do_v rehearse_v of_o peter_n and_o john_n that_o they_o be_v very_o glad_a and_o joyful_a 5.41_o that_o they_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n name_n slander_n rebuke_n and_o shame_n wherein_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v see_v contrary_a in_o themselves_o shame_n and_o honour_n by_o this_o that_o the_o world_n run_v headlong_o in_o fury_n and_o madness_n do_v judge_v against_o all_o reason_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v change_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o dishonour_n and_o infamy_n let_v not_o we_o now_o disdain_v so_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o to_o be_v rebuke_v of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v hereafter_o obtain_v with_o god_n &_o his_o angel_n honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n we_o see_v what_o great_a labour_n ambitious_a man_n take_v to_o obtain_v the_o order_n of_o some_o king_n and_o after_o they_o have_v atchéeve_v it_o what_o triumph_v they_o make_v but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v offer_v to_o we_o his_o order_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o despise_v it_o and_o be_v turn_v with_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n i_o pray_v you_o when_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o so_o proud_o and_o unthankefullie_o be_v we_o worthy_a to_o have_v any_o thing_n common_a with_o he_o although_o our_o understanding_n can_v perceyve_v and_o comprehend_v nothing_o herein_o yet_o of_o a_o truth_n these_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o honourable_a badge_n and_o arm_n of_o heavenly_a nobilite_n imprisonmente_n banishment_n malediction_n after_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n bring_v nothing_o else_o then_o great_a shame_n and_o infamy_n but_o what_o do_v they_o let_v we_o see_v what_o god_n do_v judge_v and_o pronounce_v of_o these_o thing_n save_v our_o own_o infidelity_n wherefore_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n son_n be_v of_o such_o authority_n weight_n and_o honour_n with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v most_o worthy_a that_o we_o think_v we_o be_v well_o and_o honourable_o deal_v with_o all_o that_o his_o burn_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a badge_n be_v print_v in_o we_o or_o else_o our_o unthankfulness_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v bear_v if_o god_n shall_v persecute_v we_o after_o our_o merit_n have_v he_o not_o just_a cause_n every_o day_n to_o chastise_v and_o punish_v we_o infinite_a way_n yea_o sure_o no_o death_n put_v unto_o we_o be_v able_a to_o recompense_v the_o least_o part_n of_o our_o mischief_n but_o of_o his_o great_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v utterlie_o abolishe_v the_o same_o and_o where_o as_o he_o may_v punish_v we_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v invent_v another_o marvellous_a way_n whereby_o the_o affliction_n be_v traduce_v from_o our_o deserve_a pain_n and_o punishment_n to_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o a_o certain_a privilege_n and_o singular_a benefit_n because_o that_o by_o the_o partake_a and_o suffer_v of_o they_o we_o be_v receyve_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n son_n may_v it_o be_v otherways_o say_v or_o judge_v then_o that_o we_o see_v we_o despise_v and_o disdain_v this_o so_o excellent_a and_o blissful_a condition_n and_o manner_n of_o lyve_a have_v little_a profit_v in_o christian_a doctrine_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o s._n peter_n after_o he_o have_v move_v we_o to_o live_v a_o godly_a and_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1â—_n far_o from_o that_o life_n wherefore_o other_o man_n as_o thief_n whoremonger_n adulterer_n and_o menkiller_n suffer_v by_o and_o by_o add_v this_o if_o we_o must_v suffer_v as_o christian_a man_n therein_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o that_o great_a and_o singular_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o us._n nor_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o the_o holy_a man_n speak_v thus_o what_o be_v we_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v proctor_n appoint_v to_o defend_v his_o cause_n behold_v we_o be_v miserable_a man_n as_o it_o be_v worm_n of_o the_o earth_n creature_n full_a of_o
vanity_n and_o lie_n yet_o god_n will_v have_v his_o truth_n defend_v by_o we_o which_o be_v true_o so_o great_a honour_n that_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n this_o one_o reason_n well_o consider_v ought_v it_o not_o to_o inflame_v and_o stir_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o offer_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n and_o to_o show_v our_o whole_a endeavour_n in_o so_o holy_a and_o excellent_a a_o matter_n to_o please_v he_o and_o yet_o many_o can_v forbear_v but_o that_o they_o will_v speak_v against_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o they_o will_v complain_v that_o he_o have_v no_o great_a regard_n to_o ease_v their_o imbecility_n it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a matter_n say_v they_o that_o see_v god_n have_v bear_v we_o thus_o much_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n yet_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o be_v so_o cruel_o vex_v and_o oppress_v of_o wicked_a man_n i_o do_v yet_o answer_v these_o man_n that_o although_o we_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v so_o deal_v with_o we_o yet_o his_o authority_n shall_v be_v such_o with_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v apply_v and_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n us._n but_o now_o when_o we_o see_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v set_v for_o a_o example_n to_o we_o lest_o we_o shall_v seek_v any_o other_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o think_v ourselves_o great_o happy_a that_o we_o be_v so_o draw_v after_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n moreover_o persecution_n god_n do_v set_v forth_o and_o show_v plain_a and_o manifest_a cause_n wherefore_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n among_o which_o if_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o that_o reason_n and_o advertisement_n which_o saint_n peter_n give_v we_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o peevishe_a and_o sturdy_a unless_o we_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o this_o be_v his_o reason_n that_o see_v gold_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v corruptible_a metal_n be_v purge_v and_o try_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o our_o faith_n also_o which_o in_o value_n excel_v all_o riches_n be_v try_v and_o approve_v with_o such_o perrille_n of_o life_n and_o gréeve_v he_o can_v by_o and_o by_o after_o our_o call_n without_o any_o conflict_n and_o suffer_v of_o these_o calamity_n have_v crown_v us._n but_o as_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o enemy_n even_o so_o he_o will_v have_v we_o also_o dwell_v among_o the_o self_n same_o to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v their_o violence_n and_o oppression_n untyll_o we_o be_v delyver_v from_o these_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n by_o he_o ind_z i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o flesh_n will_v then_o great_o spurn_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v rule_v when_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o this_o state_n but_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o god_n must_v rule_v all_o our_o thought_n and_o lust_n if_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o some_o contradiction_n and_o resistance_n it_o be_v not_o great_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o for_o that_o be_v plant_v and_o engrave_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o fly_v the_o cross_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o abide_v still_o in_o that_o tenderness_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o let_v we_o go_v on_o forewarde_n know_v that_o our_o obedience_n be_v thankful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o that_o we_o cast_v down_o our_o sense_n and_o appetite_n and_o do_v so_o subdue_v they_o that_o they_o be_v under_o his_o power_n neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n come_v to_o death_n with_o mind_n that_o they_o do_v not_o perceyve_v their_o will_n to_o be_v against_o it_o and_o incline_v a_o other_o way_n they_o shall_v lead_v thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v not_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o peter_n so_o when_o such_o fear_n of_o death_n do_v prick_v our_o mind_n let_v we_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o overhande_o or_o rather_o that_o god_n may_v overcome_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o thus_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o most_o pleasant_a sacrifice_n when_o we_o resist_v our_o appetite_n and_o do_v so_o withstand_v they_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v subdue_v under_o his_o power_n we_o may_v order_v and_o lead_v our_o life_n after_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o great_a battle_n whereunto_o god_n will_v have_v all_o his_o with_o all_o their_o power_n to_o apply_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v labour_v to_o cast_v down_o and_o depress_v all_o that_o which_o do_v so_o much_o exalt_v itself_o in_o their_o sense_n wit_n and_o appetite_n that_o it_o do_v carry_v and_o withdraw_v they_o from_o the_o way_n which_o god_n do_v show_v to_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o consolation_n be_v so_o great_a and_o weighty_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v express_v how_o much_o dainty_a cowardness_n be_v in_o we_o when_o we_o wax_v faint_a heart_a and_o give_v over_o for_o these_o peril_n and_o trouble_n in_o old_a time_n the_o number_n be_v almost_o infinite_a of_o they_o which_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o garland_n make_v of_o corruptyble_a leaf_n do_v refuse_v no_o labour_n pain_n and_o wrestle_v and_o also_o do_v so_o suffer_v death_n itself_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v their_o life_n in_o no_o price_n â—lory_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o do_v contend_v chaunceable_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o shall_v win_v or_o lose_v the_o game_n god_n do_v set_v before_o we_o a_o immortals_n crown_n wherein_o we_o may_v obtain_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v we_o a_o uncertain_a and_o chanceable_a conflict_n but_o do_v promise_v such_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o confer_v all_o the_o counsel_n study_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o life_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v so_o faint_a heart_a in_o the_o largeness_n and_o worthiness_n of_o this_o honour_n which_o be_v certain_a and_o eternal_a do_v we_o think_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o vain_a that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o the_o triumph_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o but_o we_o so_o much_o as_o we_o may_v do_v fly_v from_o the_o conflict_n and_o battle_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v such_o that_o it_o seem_v plain_o to_o disagree_v with_o man_n judgement_n this_o be_v true_a neither_o also_o christ_n when_o he_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v 5.10_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n do_v propound_v such_o a_o sentence_n as_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n will_v allow_v or_o receyve_v yea_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a felicity_n which_o we_o judge_v the_o great_a misery_n we_o think_v ourselves_o most_o miserable_a when_o god_n do_v suffer_v we_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v with_o the_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o we_o do_v wonderful_o err_v in_o this_o that_o we_o set_v not_o before_o our_o eye_n god_n promise_n which_o do_v plain_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o our_o profit_n joy_n and_o salvation_n we_o cast_v down_o our_o stomach_n and_o despair_n when_o we_o see_v wicked_a and_o naughty_a man_n to_o have_v the_o upperhand_n on_o we_o and_o to_o do_v that_o cruelty_n to_o we_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o tread_v down_o our_o neck_n with_o their_o foot_n but_o this_o same_o most_o cruel_a vexation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o great_a trouble_n and_o confusion_n of_o thing_n as_o saint_n paul_n warn_v ought_v rather_o to_o confirm_v our_o mind_n raise_v up_o and_o lift_v they_o into_o heaven_n for_o because_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o be_v bend_v to_o the_o study_n and_o love_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o be_v so_o inflame_v that_o with_o our_o whole_a knowledge_n mind_n and_o cogitation_n we_o be_v occupy_v in_o to_o much_o lyve_n and_o use_v this_o vanity_n god_n when_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v thus_o evil_o vex_v and_o handle_v and_o the_o wicked_a to_o grow_v and_o flourishe_v in_o all_o thing_n do_v teach_v and_o admonish_v we_o by_o these_o plain_a and_o notable_a sign_n of_o his_o most_o just_a judgement_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v once_o come_v when_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v now_o trouble_v and_o confuse_a be_v settle_v but_o if_o that_o same_o time_n seem_v far_o and_o long_o too_o let_v we_o fly_v to_o that_o remedy_n and_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o our_o vice_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o unless_o we_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o honourable_a come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o because_o god_n will_v leave_v out_o no_o consideration_n that_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o move_v and_o stir_v we_o he_o
a_o multitude_n of_o they_o 1.12_o which_o have_v suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o so_o well_o the_o abundance_n of_o excellent_a example_n as_o the_o most_o grave_a authority_n ought_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o contentation_n patiencie_n and_o moderation_n of_o mind_n and_o lest_o my_o oration_n shall_v wax_v too_o long_o in_o heap_v up_o together_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o example_n i_o will_v only_o speak_v of_o these_o jew_n which_o suffer_v most_o gréevous_a persecution_n for_o the_o true_a religion_n jew_n both_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o king_n antiochus_n &_o also_o short_o after_o his_o death_n we_o can_v say_v that_o then_o the_o number_n of_o the_o afflict_a man_n be_v small_a when_o a_o great_a mighty_a army_n as_o it_o be_v of_o martyr_n be_v prepare_v to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o religion_n neither_o can_v we_o allege_v that_o they_o be_v certain_a excellent_a prophet_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v forth_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n for_o there_o be_v woman_n boy_n and_o infant_n also_o in_o that_o number_n of_o martyr_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v that_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o persecution_n only_o with_o some_o light_n loss_n without_o great_a peryll_n of_o life_n without_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_n of_o body_n see_v there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n unproove_v in_o afflict_v vex_a and_o torment_v they_o let_v we_o hear_v also_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v say_v of_o they_o and_o do_v set_v forth_o for_o we_o to_o follow_v 3â—_n some_o say_v he_o be_v hang_v up_o like_o bell_n and_o stretch_v despise_v to_o be_v delyver_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n other_o be_v prove_v with_o opprobrious_a word_n and_o stripe_n or_o with_o bond_n and_o prisonment_n other_o be_v stone_v or_o cut_v in_o sunder_o or_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n othersome_a go_v wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o through_o hill_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o make_v comparison_n betwixt_o they_o and_o us._n us._n if_o they_o suffer_v so_o many_o and_o great_a torment_n for_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v as_o then_o but_o obscure_a what_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v in_o this_o great_a light_n which_o have_v shine_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o time_n god_n speak_v unto_o we_o now_o as_o with_o full_a mouth_n the_o great_a gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v open_a unto_o us._n jesus_n christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o do_v so_o call_v we_o to_o he_o that_o we_o have_v he_o present_a as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n into_o how_o great_a ingratitude_n and_o shameful_a wickedness_n shall_v we_o run_v into_o if_o we_o have_v less_o stomach_n and_o love_n to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n than_o they_o have_v which_o do_v behold_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o far_o off_o who_o have_v but_o a_o very_a little_a door_n open_v to_o enter_v into_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v only_o a_o remembrance_n and_o obscure_a testimony_n in_o figure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n â—ght_v these_o great_a matter_n can_v be_v declare_v &_o express_v with_o any_o word_n as_o they_o be_v worthy_a wherefore_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v weigh_v in_o every_o man_n thought_n and_o meditation_n this_o doctrine_n as_o it_o have_v a_o common_a and_o universal_a reason_n so_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o exercise_n and_o order_n of_o every_o man_n life_n but_o every_o man_n must_v apply_v it_o to_o his_o proper_a use_n &_o profit_n apt_a for_o his_o own_o consolation_n and_o i_o speak_v this_o for_o this_o cause_n lest_o that_o they_o which_o see_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o no_o manifest_a peryll_n shall_v suppose_v this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v vain_a &_o not_o to_o pertain_v to_o they_o now_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrant_n but_o what_o know_v they_o how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o hereafter_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o if_o any_o persecution_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o happen_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o thereinto_o unwares_o &_o unprovided_a but_o that_o we_o come_v to_o it_o prepare_v long_o before_o hand_n but_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v many_o death_n ear_n to_o who_o this_o my_o oration_n be_v make_v without_o fruit_n for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o quiet_a have_v all_o thing_n at_o will_n be_v so_o far_o from_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o take_v &_o suffer_v death_n when_o need_n be_v that_o they_o have_v no_o care_n nor_o thought_n of_o serve_v god_n at_o all_o but_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v all_o our_o study_n continual_o especial_o in_o these_o great_a troublesome_a time_n wherein_o we_o live_v in_o great_a peril_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o who_o god_n call_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o name_n must_v think_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o they_o be_v prepare_v long_o before_o and_o bring_v to_o this_o sufferance_n of_o evylles_n by_o the_o motion_n and_o certain_a judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v themselves_o therein_o bold_o and_o constant_o then_o also_o they_o must_v diligent_o call_v to_o their_o remembrance_n all_o the_o exhortation_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v before_o and_o be_v so_o stir_v up_o with_o advertisement_n of_o they_o as_o the_o valiant_a soldier_n to_o take_v his_o armour_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o trumpet_n blow_n but_o what_o seek_v we_o true_o in_o these_o peril_n we_o do_v nothing_o else_o touchstone_n but_o seek_v shift_n and_o way_n how_o to_o escape_v i_o mean_v this_o by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n for_o this_o same_o persecution_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o touch_n stone_n wherewith_o god_n do_v try_v and_o prove_v who_o â—e_v he_o but_o there_o be_v few_o find_v of_o that_o faith_n courage_n and_o godliness_n towards_o god_n that_o they_o will_v offer_v themselves_o frank_o and_o free_o unto_o death_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n almost_o incredible_a that_o they_o which_o do_v glory_n that_o they_o have_v some_o knowledge_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o impudent_a and_o unshamefast_a they_o will_v use_v such_o cavillation_n some_o will_v say_v what_o shall_v it_o avayle_v to_o confess_v our_o faith_n before_o those_o stubborn_a styfnecked_a man_n which_o be_v purpose_v to_o war_n against_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o this_o to_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n as_o who_o will_v say_v jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o most_o plain_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v require_v of_o we_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o name_n yea_o among_o most_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a man_n but_o if_o this_o our_o testimony_n do_v nothing_o profit_n to_o their_o edify_n yet_o shall_v it_o profit_v to_o their_o confusion_n always_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n do_v savour_n sweet_o before_o god_n although_o it_o bring_v death_n and_o destruction_n to_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v other_o also_o which_o will_v say_v this_o what_o shall_v our_o death_n profit_n when_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o give_v more_o offence_n than_o utility_n as_o though_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o themselves_o free_a choice_n to_o die_v when_o they_o will_v or_o when_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o the_o most_o apt_a time_n of_o death_n but_o we_o contrariwise_o do_v obey_v he_o but_o as_o for_o the_o fruit_n that_o must_v come_v by_o our_o death_n we_o leave_v to_o the_o hand_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o christian_n must_v most_o chéef_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o he_o be_v require_v dilligentlie_o see_v that_o he_o live_v in_o that_o simplicity_n &_o integrity_n that_o god_n require_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bring_v from_o the_o mind_n &_o manner_n of_o godly_a and_o holy_a life_n at_o any_o time_n with_o any_o danger_n or_o threaten_n let_v he_o eschew_v so_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o rage_a madness_n of_o the_o wolf_n so_o that_o the_o same_o wariness_n be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o prudence_n and_o craftiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—and_n first_o of_o all_o let_v he_o do_v this_o that_o he_o give_v over_o and_o resign_v his_o life_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n when_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o keep_v diligent_o this_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o life_n if_o afterward_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o enemy_n let_v he_o think_v and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o place_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v have_v he_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o son_n therefore_o see_v he_o be_v call_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o confession_n by_o the_o certain_a decree_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o go_v back_o unless_o he_o will_v be_v unfaithful_a unto_o he_o to_o who_o
we_o have_v promise_v all_o our_o endeavour_n both_o to_o live_v and_o die_v yea_o who_o we_o be_v although_o we_o have_v promise_v nothing_o at_o all_o i_o mean_v not_o hereby_o to_o drive_v every_o man_n of_o necessity_n at_o all_o time_n to_o give_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n no_o not_o sometime_o when_o they_o be_v ask_v for_o i_o know_v what_o measure_n and_o moderation_n saint_n paul_n use_v who_o be_v ready_a with_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o defend_v the_o gospel_n as_o any_o other_o neither_o be_v this_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o promise_v without_o a_o cause_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o in_o that_o time_n &_o matter_n a_o mouth_n and_o prudence_n as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v say_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o to_o confirm_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v willing_a bold_a and_o strong_a but_o also_o it_o consist_v in_o give_v we_o judgement_n prudence_n and_o counsel_n how_o we_o may_v as_o it_o become_v govern_v and_o rule_v our_o self_n in_o so_o great_a and_o so_o hard_a a_o matter_n true_o this_o whole_a treatise_n be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o such_o distress_n shall_v desire_v and_o receyve_v from_o heaven_n that_o moderation_n and_o prudence_n not_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o seek_v some_o shift_n to_o escape_v but_o there_o be_v that_o do_v object_n in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yea_o when_o he_o be_v ask_v will_v make_v to_o they_o no_o answer_n but_o i_o say_v that_o this_o suffice_v not_o to_o take_v away_o that_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o to_o witness_v our_o faith_n then_o when_o the_o confession_n thereof_o be_v necessary_o require_v furthermore_o that_o he_o do_v never_o dissemble_v or_o keep_v silence_n for_o this_o purpose_n to_o save_v his_o life_n last_o of_o all_o that_o he_o do_v never_o make_v so_o doubtful_a a_o answer_n but_o that_o it_o contain_v a_o apt_a testimony_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o or_o else_o do_v first_o satisfy_v they_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o mark_v both_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n wherefore_o let_v all_o christian_n be_v well_o persuade_v and_o sure_a of_o this_o thing_n that_o no_o man_n aught_o more_o to_o esteem_v his_o life_n than_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n wherein_o god_n will_v have_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n to_o appear_v signify_v be_v it_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o call_v all_o those_o his_o witness_n for_o this_o do_v the_o word_n martyr_n signify_v who_o be_v bring_v to_o make_v answer_n before_o the_o enemy_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n or_o be_v not_o this_o rather_o the_o cause_n for_o that_o he_o will_v use_v all_o their_o speak_n and_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o name_n wherein_o every_o man_n must_v not_o so_o look_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o fellow_n that_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o without_o his_o example_n and_o testimony_n and_o this_o curiosity_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v eschew_v because_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o this_o vice_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n peter_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v lead_v in_o his_o old_a age_n whether_o he_o will_v not_o he_o inquire_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o john_n his_o fellow_n and_o companion_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o which_o to_o avoid_v peryl_n and_o danger_n will_v not_o glad_o make_v answer_n in_o that_o wise_a because_o when_o we_o shall_v suffer_v any_o thing_n by_o and_o by_o this_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v suffer_v more_o than_o other_o but_o jesus_n christ_n do_v counsel_n and_o admonish_v otherwise_o we_o all_o in_o common_a and_o every_o man_n privatlie_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a that_o as_o he_o call_v one_o or_o other_o so_o every_o man_n come_v forth_o in_o his_o order_n and_o i_o have_v show_v this_o before_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v unarm_v and_o unprepared_a to_o take_v and_o suffer_v martyrdom_n unless_o we_o be_v fence_a and_o arm_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n now_o remain_v to_o declare_v plentiful_o such_o promise_n not_o that_o we_o will_v set_v forth_o every_o one_o exact_o but_o to_o show_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o hope_v for_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o calamity_n and_o there_o be_v three_o such_o thing_n the_o first_o that_o see_v all_o the_o time_n both_o of_o our_o life_n and_o death_n do_v consist_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v so_o defend_v we_o by_o his_o power_n that_o not_o one_o heaire_a of_o our_o head_n shall_v fall_v but_o after_o his_o will_n wherefore_o all_o faithful_a man_n ought_v thus_o to_o be_v persuade_v in_o who_o hand_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v toss_v that_o god_n in_o no_o wise_a will_v lay_v aside_o that_o governaunce_n and_o custody_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o with_o so_o great_a care_n if_o this_o persuasion_n of_o god_n fatherlie_a care_n and_o providence_n do_v rest_n and_o cleave_v deep_a in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o these_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n which_o do_v now_o trouble_v and_o hinder_v our_o duty_n we_o behold_v now_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o tyrant_n and_o unbridled_a cruelty_n brawl_v péevishlie_o in_o all_o sharpness_n of_o punishment_n and_o hereby_o we_o judge_v that_o god_n have_v no_o more_o care_n nor_o regard_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o safety_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v so_o stir_v and_o provoke_v by_o our_o own_o reason_n to_o look_v and_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o as_o though_o the_o whole_a hope_n of_o god_n help_n and_o succour_n be_v clean_o take_v away_o but_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o so_o great_a providence_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o like_o a_o strong_a fence_a castle_n which_o can_v be_v overcommen_v with_o no_o power_n let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v &_o hold_v fast_o this_o short_a sentence_n that_o our_o body_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n who_o also_o do_v create_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o after_o a_o marvellous_a sort_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o man_n as_o sydrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n 6.20_o forth_o of_o the_o burn_a oven_n daniel_n out_o the_o lion_n den_n peter_n out_o of_o herodes_n prison_n wherein_o he_o be_v shut_v and_o watch_v and_o dillygentlye_o fast_a bind_v in_o chain_n by_o these_o example_n he_o will_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o can_v stay_v our_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o certain_a bridle_n and_o that_o he_o have_v that_o power_n that_o when_o he_o will_v he_o can_v preserve_v and_o as_o it_o be_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o death_n itself_o not_o that_o he_o do_v always_o thus_o delyver_v he_o from_o such_o peril_n but_o of_o right_a have_v the_o authority_n to_o appoint_v our_o life_n and_o death_n he_o will_v have_v we_o persuade_v that_o we_o be_v so_o continue_v and_o keep_v under_o his_o custody_n and_o tuition_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o tyrant_n do_v invent_v or_o with_o what_o fury_n soever_o they_o set_v upon_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o appoint_v life_n or_o death_n and_o therefore_o this_o matter_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o will_n but_o if_o he_o suffer_v the_o tyrant_n to_o kill_v we_o yet_o our_o life_n be_v unto_o he_o dear_a and_o much_o more_o set_v by_o of_o he_o than_o it_o be_v worthy_a the_o which_o he_o do_v plain_o declare_v to_o be_v so_o when_o he_o pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n 116.15_o that_o the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v honourable_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o also_o when_o he_o say_v by_o esaie_n 26.21_o that_o the_o earth_n itself_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v which_o seem_v altogether_o hide_v now_o then_o let_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o bountiful_a and_o prodigal_a in_o shed_v the_o martyr_n blood_n as_o they_o will_v yet_o this_o must_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o reckon_n and_o horrible_a account_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o that_o dear_a and_o precious_a blood_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o uttermost_a drop_n faithful_a but_o now_o in_o this_o time_n they_o do_v scornful_o and_o proud_o laugh_v when_o they_o burn_v the_o faithful_a man_n and_o after_o they_o have_v dypte_v and_o wash_v themselves_o in_o their_o blood_n they_o become_v so_o drunken_a that_o they_o care_v nothing_o at_o all_o