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therefore_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v eternal_a praise_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o so_o be_v it_o error_n contrary_a unto_o this_o article_n the_o epicure_n and_o all_o those_o which_o think_v that_o this_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o adventure_n the_o manichee_n and_o other_o which_o do_v establish_v more_o beginning_n than_o one_o they_o which_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n in_o all_o thing_n &_o in_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n which_o seem_v strange_a and_o little_a they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o any_o other_o than_o in_o one_o only_a god_n they_o which_o think_v how_o god_n have_v create_v some_o thing_n to_o ill_a purpose_n and_o think_v to_o make_v it_o more_o perfect_a than_o god_n they_o which_o abuse_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n not_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n consideration_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n together_o join_v with_o a_o 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world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n man_n be_v therefore_o create_v good_a &_o perfect_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o ecclesiastes_n but_o he_o tarry_v not_o in_o this_o happy_a estate_n but_o follow_v his_o own_o invention_n and_o discourse_n with_o the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v so_o turn_v from_o his_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n cast_v headlong_o into_o destruction_n as_o he_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n guilty_a of_o death_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n 6._o rom._n 6._o for_o death_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o death_n as_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o adversity_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n 13._o oseas_n 13._o even_o so_o come_v our_o destruction_n of_o ourselves_o for_o asmuch_o as_o man_n abuse_v his_o freewill_n yield_v himself_o a_o slave_n unto_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n draw_v upon_o he_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n o_o what_o a_o change_n and_o piteous_a alteration_n be_v this_o when_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v so_o deface_v in_o man_n and_o that_o of_o so_o noble_a a_o creature_n he_o be_v become_v vile_a miserable_a and_o full_a of_o sin_n and_o filth_n for_o albeit_o that_o man_n be_v fashion_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o so_o be_v it_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v have_v swallow_v up_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n corruptible_a and_o have_v free_v man_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o putrefaction_n but_o have_v chase_v away_o from_o he_o god_n good_a spirit_n 6._o gene._n 6._o he_o remain_v a_o foul_a lump_n of_o flesh_n and_o be_v not_o now_o of_o his_o nature_n but_o dust_n and_o clay_n and_o his_o heart_n from_o his_o infancy_n altogether_o froward_a for_o although_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o who_o we_o do_v believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n the_o matter_n that_o our_o faith_n only_o look_v on_o as_o s._n jerome_n very_o well_o say_v upon_o the_o 4._o of_o the_o ephe._n yet_o so_o be_v it_o that_o the_o son_n which_o be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o divinity_n who_o be_v one_o substance_n be_v the_o true_a object_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n 14.9_o john_n 14.9_o for_o first_o in_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n because_o that_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o 9_o of_o the_o roman_n secondlie_o he_o it_o be_v of_o who_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n have_v speak_v and_o unto_o who_o they_o have_v direct_v we_o as_o it_o be_v also_o say_v in_o the_o 24._o of_o s._n luke_n thirdlie_o it_o be_v he_o that_o the_o father_n likewise_o will_v that_o we_o hear_v and_o that_o be_v the_o subsist_v image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 1._o colos_n 1._o hebr._n 1._o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o ingrave_v sign_n and_o mark_n of_o his_o person_n by_o who_o also_o the_o father_n have_v speak_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n last_o this_o be_v the_o person_n that_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n and_o he_o who_o be_v call_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v lay_v any_o other_o foundation_n than_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n save_o christ_n not_o that_o he_o will_v not_o likewise_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o because_o that_o in_o he_o man_n know_v all_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 3._o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o second_o chapter_n â—_o 1._o cor._n â—_o and_o that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v neither_o know_v the_o father_n neither_o have_v access_n unto_o this_o light_n not_o able_a to_o be_v come_v unto_o unless_o the_o son_n give_v we_o both_o assurance_n and_o access_n even_o as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o 2._o chap._n encridion_n 5._o chap._n chap._n to_o the_o ephesian_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o as_o saint_n augustine_n yet_o teach_v how_o many_o heretic_n do_v speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n vaunt_v they_o of_o his_o knowledge_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o when_o a_o man_n do_v near_o look_v therein_o it_o be_v find_v that_o they_o have_v only_o but_o the_o name_n and_o that_o they_o be_v but_o word_n without_o truth_n and_o effect_n for_o where_o as_o they_o will_v neither_o speak_v neither_o yet_o understand_v or_o teach_v as_o it_o behoove_v concern_v his_o person_n or_o teach_v any_o evil_n concern_v his_o office_n so_o be_v this_o a_o proper_a gift_n unto_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o know_v with_o a_o wholesome_a knowledge_n the_o eternal_a and_o live_a god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 17._o john_n 17._o to_o know_v he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o through_o he_o hold_v christ_n for_o very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n &_o the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o which_o thing_n neither_o the_o turk_n neither_o the_o jew_n neither_o papist_n nor_o many_o heretic_n do_v as_o in_o deed_n the_o devil_n do_v labour_n to_o raise_v up_o false_a prophet_n in_o all_o time_n to_o darken_v and_o utterlie_o to_o overthrow_v the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o mark_n against_o which_o every_o man_n gainsay_v even_o as_o simeon_n do_v speak_v in_o the_o 2._o of_o s._n luke_n but_o against_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n we_o must_v retain_v these_o maxim_n or_o rule_n maxim_n maxim_n first_o that_o such_o a_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o have_v which_o be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n and_o who_o partake_v to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v a_o mean_a 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be_v have_v this_o honour_n to_o conduct_v the_o people_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n neither_o likewise_o jehosuach_n the_o son_n of_o josedec_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n speak_v that_o be_v but_o simple_a man_n and_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o through_o borrow_a strength_n neither_o also_o be_v they_o other_o but_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o great_a josua_n and_o mighty_a saviour_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a true_a and_o everlasting_a saviour_n so_o as_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n by_o the_o which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 4._o act_n 4._o or_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o or_o to_o come_v to_o the_o most_o bless_a life_n it_o be_v this_o name_n or_o rather_o this_o virtue_n and_o power_n before_o who_o all_o knee_n ought_v to_o bow_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v short_a this_o be_v he_o who_o all_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o that_o the_o father_n have_v bring_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o he_o to_o this_o person_n i_o say_v 2._o hebr._n 2._o which_o be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n for_o he_o be_v particular_o our_o lord_n because_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v we_o unto_o he_o through_o his_o precious_a bloodshedding_n so_o as_o we_o be_v not_o unto_o ourselves_o 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o but_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v buy_v us._n therefore_o he_o who_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_v for_o envy_n he_o have_v god_n raise_v and_o lift_v up_o and_o have_v make_v he_o lord_n and_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o the_o act_n 1._o psal_n 2._o col._n 1._o let_v we_o then_o rejoice_v of_o such_o a_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n let_v we_o willing_o do_v service_n unto_o such_o a_o master_n who_o have_v get_v we_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o even_o so_o have_v in_o deed_n make_v we_o free_a in_o he_o 8._o john_n 8._o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o world_n 4._o john_n 4._o yea_o in_o he_o be_v satan_n tread_v under_o our_o foot_n even_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o 16._o of_o the_o roman_n wherefore_o let_v we_o say_v with_o esai_n in_o his_o 26._o chap._n howsoever_o it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v rule_v we_o yet_o will_v we_o remember_v thou_o daily_o and_o thy_o name_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o saviour_n that_o be_v proper_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o zacharie_n and_o 9_o ver_fw-la and_o in_o the_o 1._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n unto_o titus_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 4._o o_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o do_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 2._o psalm_n and_o that_o do_v embrace_v the_o son_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v he_o with_o the_o mouth_n but_o do_v likewise_o suffer_v he_o to_o reign_v in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o through_o his_o spirit_n and_o seek_v none_o other_o oblation_n than_o the_o everlasting_a oblation_n 10._o heb._n 10._o which_o be_v of_o a_o perpetual_a efficacy_n and_o strength_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v unto_o his_o father_n on_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o as_o a_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a priest_n but_o alas_o whereto_o serve_v this_o goodly_a title_n of_o a_o christian_a if_o vice_n do_v reign_n in_o thou_o if_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n master_v thou_o if_o thy_o soul_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v command_v by_o the_o anoint_a christ_n and_o consecrate_v to_o reign_v in_o we_o here_o below_o by_o his_o grace_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v bring_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o whereto_o serve_v it_o to_o sing_v to_o cry_v &_o to_o roar_v out_o the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o papacy_n fince_n they_o seek_v for_o other_o master_n than_o christ_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n than_o he_o persecute_v with_o all_o extremity_n those_o that_o do_v hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o jesuite_n jesuite_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o which_o be_v ashamed_a at_o these_o day_n to_o be_v call_v christian_n 11._o act_n 11._o which_o be_v the_o ancient_a name_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o thus_o content_v to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o lord_n anoint_v that_o he_o promise_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o will_v also_o bouldlie_o seize_v upon_o that_o name_n 2.20_o 1._o john_n 2.20_o that_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o only_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a saviour_n call_v themselves_o jesuite_n as_o though_o they_o will_v outface_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o christendom_n a_o prayer_n to_o 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take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o die_v have_v destroy_v death_n and_o in_o rise_v again_o have_v bring_v life_n but_o alas_o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o yield_v unto_o thou_o for_o these_o so_o excellent_a benefit_n what_o praise_n what_o thanksgiving_n shall_v i_o give_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n although_o we_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o angel_n yea_o though_o all_o our_o member_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o tongue_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v unsufficient_a and_o unwoorthy_a to_o praise_v so_o great_a a_o love_a kindness_n for_o thy_o inestimable_a charity_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o we_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n do_v overcome_v all_o knowledge_n because_o that_o thy_o son_n have_v not_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o angel_n but_o of_o abraham_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o sin_n except_v therefore_o have_v take_v humane_a nature_n and_o glorify_v it_o and_o through_o his_o resurrection_n deck_v it_o with_o 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and_o if_o the_o father_n love_v his_o son_n as_o in_o deed_n he_o love_v he_o he_o also_o love_v all_o the_o which_o do_v appertain_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o from_o henceforth_o we_o be_v as_o raise_v up_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v already_o seat_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n since_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v go_v up_o thither_o with_o christ_n no_o man_n have_v ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n we_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n oh_o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a secret_a say_v the_o apostle_n this_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n o_o
wonder_a thing_n that_o the_o conjunction_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v make_v with_o the_o divine_a without_o change_v of_o nature_n &_o also_o without_o any_o confusion_n of_o person_n therein_o for_o christ_n have_v so_o knit_v the_o nature_n together_o as_o he_o both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o divine_a substance_n but_o one_o person_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o strange_a thing_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v servant_n and_o now_o we_o be_v child_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n and_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o good_a god_n grant_v i_o grace_n in_o good_a earnest_n to_o acknowledge_v thy_o virtue_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o burn_a desire_n love_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o my_o life_n and_o that_o my_o faith_n be_v stay_v on_o my_o redeemer_n who_o be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o glory_n it_o follow_v suffer_v under_o ponce_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 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experience_n and_o amongst_o many_o temptation_n learn_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n oftentimes_o say_v that_o one_o day_n he_o will_v put_v hand_n to_o pen_n to_o write_v a_o great_a volume_n against_o satan_n to_o discover_v his_o wile_n and_o craft_n and_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o fight_v against_o us._n beside_o this_o he_o do_v daily_o advertise_v the_o people_n both_o private_o and_o open_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n so_o light_a as_o man_n think_v it_o to_o have_v daily_a satan_n at_o our_o heel_n and_o a_o enemy_n so_o crafty_a that_o spy_v out_o but_o the_o occasion_n to_o sift_v we_o and_o to_o destroy_v us._n now_o on_o a_o time_n luther_n be_v request_v by_o a_o good_a man_n who_o suffer_v many_o temptation_n and_o other_o unquietness_n for_o some_o comfort_n he_o write_v this_o unto_o he_o that_o follow_v in_o a_o book_n brief_o expound_v this_o sentence_n of_o s._n john_n set_v down_o before_o satan_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o through_o lie_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o tempt_v mankind_n behold_v how_o adam_n and_o eve_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v overtake_v and_o catch_v which_o be_v create_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o have_v beguile_v they_o through_o lie_v he_o be_v therein_o also_o a_o murderer_n in_o that_o that_o of_o the_o immortal_a they_o become_v mortal_a not_o long_o after_o he_o set_v cain_n against_o his_o brother_n abel_n and_o do_v thrust_v forward_o the_o brother_n to_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o guise_n of_o all_o satan_n kingdom_n he_o begin_v through_o lie_v to_o seduce_v man_n afterward_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o stir_v up_o persecution_n against_o the_o true_a faithful_a which_o will_v not_o cleave_v unto_o his_o lie_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o bring_v his_o maintainer_n to_o despair_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o cain_n judas_n and_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o so_o cruel_a and_o crafty_a a_o enemy_n let_v we_o also_o beware_v and_o take_v good_a heed_n of_o his_o false_a and_o dream_a doctrine_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o shop_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v utter_a destruction_n to_o be_v short_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o lie_v and_o cruelty_n see_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o come_v of_o the_o devil_n moreover_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o our_o comfort_n be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o who_o appear_v to_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v find_v the_o strong_a that_o do_v buind_v his_o enemy_n satan_n and_o drive_v away_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n against_o his_o leinge_n he_o have_v arm_v we_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o gospel_n against_o death_n he_o give_v we_o life_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o emanuel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n with_o us._n what_o great_a comfort_n shall_v we_o know_v to_o desire_v for_o if_o a_o man_n will_v say_v yea_o but_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n behold_v that_o which_o jesus_n say_v if_o any_o man_n keep_v my_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o perish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v we_o and_o set_v down_o before_o we_o our_o condemnation_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n o_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a world_n that_o forsake_v this_o precious_a word_n the_o ancient_a father_n have_v wonder_v at_o a_o herb_n call_v panacea_fw-la which_o as_o some_o say_v heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n and_o see_v many_o time_n we_o do_v see_v that_o man_n esteem_v more_o of_o some_o little_a experience_n of_o physic_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v against_o any_o sickness_n why_o then_o do_v they_o not_o commend_v and_o praise_v above_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o heal_v we_o against_o death_n be_v it_o because_o that_o the_o world_n be_v so_o earthly_a and_o lustful_a which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o guide_v but_o by_o fleshlie_o consideration_n and_o neither_o trust_v in_o god_n nor_o in_o his_o promise_n but_o we_o must_v fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o as_o they_o which_o do_v keep_v this_o word_n shall_v not_o fear_v death_n so_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o not_o shall_v see_v the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o death_n and_o howsoever_o it_o seem_v unto_o man_n that_o they_o pass_v away_o with_o eye_n close_v up_o unto_o death_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o do_v see_v death_n when_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n present_v themselves_o before_o their_o eye_n now_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o see_v they_o daily_o die_v and_o themselves_o also_o do_v die_v but_o because_o their_o soul_n learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o see_v not_o death_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o even_o as_o those_o that_o do_v go_v into_o dark_a place_n by_o the_o light_n who_o see_v not_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o light_n so_o a_o faithful_a man_n which_o possess_v god_n grace_n do_v not_o behold_v death_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o as_o god_n judgement_n but_o as_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n whereby_o we_o do_v pass_v into_o heavenly_a rest_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o believe_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v we_o assure_v and_o certain_a against_o death_n but_o the_o more_o we_o be_v negligent_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o terror_n and_o fear_n o_o how_o strong_a be_v therefore_o the_o faithful_a man_n who_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o great_a warrior_n alexander_n julius_n caesar_n and_o other_o have_v brave_v in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v famous_a for_o their_o only_o prowess_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o those_o common_o be_v the_o most_o astonish_v when_o death_n come_v as_o it_o be_v read_v of_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n emperor_n the_o sorrow_n of_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n who_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n make_v such_o like_a mourning_n o_o poor_a soul_n naked_a and_o a_o vacabond_n into_o what_o place_n go_v thou_o now_o to_o yield_v thyself_o alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o thou_o thou_o companion_n and_o guest_n of_o my_o body_n thou_o from_o hence_o forewardes_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o pastime_n loe_o this_o be_v the_o unquietness_n and_o unsettledness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o world_n let_v we_o pray_v therefore_o as_o in_o the_o 90_o psalm_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o consider_v the_o shortness_n of_o our_o day_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n a_o prayer_n upon_o this_o place_n out_o of_o the_o 14._o of_o s._n john_n if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v he_o which_o will_v not_o love_v thou_o since_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o love_v we_o to_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n for_o we_o now_o because_o that_o thou_o discerne_v those_o which_o do_v love_v thou_o in_o deed_n from_o hypocrite_n when_o as_o they_o love_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n give_v i_o grace_n yea_o unto_o i_o that_o natural_o love_v but_o vice_n and_o vanity_n to_o love_v thy_o word_n unto_o i_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o to_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o thou_o for_o what_o a_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o have_v thy_o company_n yea_o this_o sweet_a company_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n and_o of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o will_v yield_v themselves_o affectionate_a unto_o thy_o word_n what_o great_a mischief_n can_v happen_v than_o to_o be_v thrust_v back_n and_o deprive_v of_o such_o a_o company_n for_o whosoever_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o it_o behove_v that_o he_o be_v with_o satan_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o all_o evil_a because_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o give_v peace_n felicity_n and_o life_n unto_o they_o with_o who_o thou_o dwell_v even_o so_o also_o be_v sathan_n the_o author_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o of_o all_o mischief_n therefore_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o abide_v in_o thou_o as_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o unto_o thou_o to_o feel_v thou_o daily_o with_o all_o the_o comfort_n that_o thou_o give_v unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n succour_v i_o in_o my_o weakness_n 8._o rom._n 8._o
his_o grace_n and_o with_o his_o mercy_n he_o do_v crown_v we_o make_v we_o there_o to_o feel_v it_o mighty_o and_o by_o the_o same_o do_v bless_v and_o exalt_v we_o in_o stead_n of_o destroy_a us._n the_o five_o be_v that_o he_o do_v satisfy_v we_o and_o give_v we_o that_o that_o be_v sufficient_a a_o thing_n that_o be_v special_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o niggard_n in_o his_o gift_n but_o as_o concern_v we_o the_o most_o part_n be_v never_o content_v so_o that_o contentation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sixth_o benefit_n be_v this_o renew_v and_o this_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n and_o in_o who_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o new_a and_o last_a life_n o_o how_o then_o have_v the_o soul_n which_o feel_v such_o benefit_n good_a cause_n to_o bless_v &_o praise_v the_o lord_n a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o be_v great_a and_o fearful_a and_o keep_v covenant_n &_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_n &_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v &_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n &_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n &_o from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n &_o to_o our_o father_n &_o to_o all_o the_o people_z of_o the_o land_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o &_o unto_o we_o open_a shame_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o their_o offence_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o o_o lord_n unto_o we_o appertain_v open_a shame_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o compassion_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n albeit_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n yea_o all_o israel_n have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n &_o be_v turn_v back_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v thy_o voice_n therefore_o the_o curse_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n 27._o dan._n 27._o because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o plague_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v but_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o have_v get_v thou_o renown_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v wicked_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o thy_o city_n jerusalem_n hear_v now_o o_o god_n the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o lie_v waste_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o city_n whereupon_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o thy_o city_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o 13._o chap_n of_o zacharie_n verse_n 1_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n this_o be_v it_o that_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n to_o titus_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v in_o time_n past_o disobedient_a serve_v to_o diverse_a desire_n but_o when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v he_o save_v us._n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n iesus_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v authority_n in_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n then_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n the_o great_a adversity_n to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v not_o his_o outward_a palsy_n for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v heal_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n so_o will_v he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v take_v away_o the_o disease_n from_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a howsoever_o man_n care_v not_o for_o they_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o bodily_a sickness_n health_n be_v therefore_o nothing_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o sickness_n if_o we_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o of_o all_o torment_n now_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o heal_n of_o their_o sin_n man_n be_v ordinary_o much_o distract_v or_o when_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v or_o rather_o when_o they_o do_v seek_v such_o a_o benefit_n there_o where_o it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o what_o be_v the_o true_a purgatory_n purgatory_n purgatory_n a_o material_a fire_n can_v purge_v the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o can_v make_v clean_a sin_n but_o god_n only_o which_o be_v the_o sovereign_a cleanesse_n as_o micheah_n in_o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o his_o pprophecy_n and_o david_n in_o the_o 130._o psalm_n do_v attribute_v that_o unto_o god_n as_o his_o own_o to_o tread_v down_o sin_n &_o to_o yield_v grace_n &_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v assure_v thereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o 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not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n neither_o assay_v thy_o might_n against_o i_o otherwise_o i_o be_v utter_o undoone_v and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n thou_o can_v destroy_v i_o in_o thy_o anger_n change_n rather_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o organ_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o thy_o house_n imprint_v in_o my_o soul_n all_o righteousness_n and_o godliness_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v and_o honour_v thy_o majesty_n i_o have_v wander_v like_o a_o poor_a sheep_n but_o bring_v i_o again_o into_o thy_o fold_n and_o be_v thou_o my_o shepherd_n for_o ever_o for_o lord_n when_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o and_o confound_v i_o alas_o i_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o i_o shall_v render_v unto_o thou_o thanks_n give_v i_o shall_v vow_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o i_o will_v remain_v in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n to_o worship_v thou_o a_o prayer_n to_o ask_v of_o god_n 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have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n shed_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o according_a to_o the_o new_a man_n and_o make_v the_o old_a man_n to_o die_v until_o that_o we_o be_v unclothe_v of_o this_o mortal_a body_n we_o may_v come_v unto_o that_o perfection_n then_o o_o lord_n when_o as_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thou_o we_o shall_v behold_v thy_o glory_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o be_v it_o i_o believe_v the_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o body_n tertullian_n a_o ancient_a doctor_n very_o well_o say_v in_o the_o book_n which_o he_o have_v write_v of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o this_o article_n be_v proper_a to_o christian_n and_o be_v their_o special_a comfort_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o flesh_n shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n whereof_o the_o philosopher_n &_o sadducee_n do_v but_o make_v a_o mock_n but_o he_o who_o have_v give_v we_o these_o body_n can_v very_o well_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o 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i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v up_o the_o last_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v out_o of_o the_o 26._o of_o esaiah_n the_o dead_a shall_v live_v even_o with_o my_o body_n shall_v they_o rise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n a_o meditation_n of_o oecolampadius_n the_o lord_n show_v by_o this_o place_n that_o if_o the_o people_n have_v repent_v they_o shall_v have_v be_v deliver_v though_o they_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n already_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v hell_n or_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v often_o time_n take_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o some_o great_a and_o extreme_a danger_n as_o also_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v understand_v a_o great_a destruction_n s._n paul_n in_o the_o 1.5_o chap._n of_o the_o 1._o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n when_o he_o intreat_v of_o the_o resurrection_n he_o allege_v this_o place_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n rather_o than_o after_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o thus_o take_v it_o where_o be_v thy_o sting_n as_o prepare_v himself_o against_o
death_n and_o show_v that_o she_o have_v no_o more_o power_n since_o that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o now_o will_v some_o say_v how_o do_v this_o place_n agree_v with_o s_n paul_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o thing_n more_o near_a it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o people_n have_v turn_v to_o god_n he_o have_v deliver_v they_o through_o his_o divine_a mercy_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o sin_n and_o so_o likewise_o death_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v death_n and_o vanquish_a hell_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o can_v hurt_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o be_v graff_v in_o christ_n we_o fear_v nothing_o wherefore_o s._n paul_n who_o rejoice_v himself_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o who_o consider_v that_o through_o he_o salvation_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o do_v with_o good_a right_a despite_n and_o triumph_n over_o death_n and_o as_o concern_v he_o he_o do_v not_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n for_o word_n but_o he_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o by_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o quicken_v &_o therefore_o have_v we_o sure_o hope_v of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o as_o that_o which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v be_v fulfil_v and_o wrought_v through_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o fear_v not_o death_n thus_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o whole_a curse_n out_o of_o the_o 22._o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n jesus_n dispute_v of_o the_o resurrection_n against_o the_o sadducee_n say_v and_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o of_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaae_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o the_o 5._o of_o s._n john_n the_o hour_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n excellent_a witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o 15._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a then_o be_v christ_n not_o rise_v but_o christ_n be_v rise_v &_o be_v see_v of_o many_o then_o be_v there_o a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a if_o we_o have_v our_o only_a hope_n in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v most_o miserable_a of_o all_o mankind_n but_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a neither_o the_o witness_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v yield_v unto_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o be_v there_o another_o entire_a life_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o a_o resurrection_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v true_o as_o mighty_a at_o the_o least_o as_o the_o first_o now_o all_o these_o die_v which_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v also_o make_v live_v after_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v unto_o we_o also_o a_o sacrament_n which_o do_v represent_v unto_o we_o our_o mortification_n our_o life_n and_o resurrection_n when_o the_o people_n be_v draw_v through_o the_o water_n the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a neither_o fight_v nor_o suffer_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o another_o life_n in_o vain_a shall_v they_o suffer_v even_o unto_o death_n we_o have_v likewise_o say_v s._n paul_n a_o example_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o grain_n of_o corn_n and_o in_o other_o seed_n which_o die_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o die_a do_v in_o the_o spring_n time_n rise_v again_o more_o fair_a wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o that_o shall_v not_o so_o likewise_o happen_v unto_o our_o body_n out_o of_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o 2._o chapter_n of_o the_o 2._o epistle_n to_o timothy_n s._n paul_n reprove_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n which_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o and_o do_v destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o certain_a i_o believe_v the_o life_n everlasting_a everlasting_a salvation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o say_v s._n peter_n in_o the_o 1._o epistle_n and_o 1._o chap._n this_o be_v true_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o 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