â—m_n 3.4_o be_v the_o helm_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o our_o body_n needs_o must_v the_o ship_n run_v at_o large_a who_o guide_n be_v unrulie_a 15._o â—_o cor_n 15._o s._n paul_n record_v the_o word_n of_o menander_n say_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n likewise_o david_n describe_v the_o ungodly_a among_o other_o thing_n say_v under_o his_o tongue_n be_v ungodliness_n and_o vanity_n 3.6_o â—am_fw-la 3.6_o yea_o james_n say_v the_o tongue_n set_v among_o our_o member_n defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o especial_o you_o shall_v note_v it_o in_o those_o who_o inclination_n be_v to_o evil_a and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v find_v a_o towardness_n and_o a_o willing_a readiness_n to_o a_o wanton_a wicked_a and_o filthy_a life_n wherefore_o i_o friendly_o admonish_v with_o s._n paul_n fornication_n 5.34.5_o â—ph_n 5.34.5_o and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthynes_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o jest_n which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a but_o rather_o gyve_v of_o thanks_n last_o of_o all_o there_o remain_v a_o other_o sustenance_n to_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o be_v immoderate_a diet_n diet_n immoderate_a diet_n a_o â—â—imâ—â—d_n to_o all_o temperancy_n a_o overthrow_n of_o knowledge_n a_o râ—fer_n out_o of_o reason_n a_o disfigurer_n of_o shape_n and_o a_o murderer_n of_o virtue_n likewise_o a_o fréede_n unto_o vice_n a_o maintainer_n of_o appetite_n and_o a_o copartner_n with_o â—â—â—â—lines_n for_o if_o you_o behold_v the_o man_n in_o â—â—ned_a either_o to_o gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n you_o behold_v he_o that_o do_v so_o stuff_n the_o flesh_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o feed_v the_o effect_n and_o desire_n thereof_o which_o appear_v shameful_o both_o in_o lot_n and_o in_o holophernus_n to_o their_o confusion_n and_o as_o marcinus_n say_v tu_fw-la ganea_fw-la indulge_v cyprian_n sectare_fw-la nefandam_fw-la so_o thou_o do_v favour_v gluttony_n that_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o do_v nourish_v venerye_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 31.30_o ecc._n 31.30_o drunkenness_n increase_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o fool_n till_o he_o offend_v it_o dimish_v his_o strength_n and_o make_v wound_n also_o in_o the_o proverbe_n of_o solomon_n 33._o pro._n 23_o 31_o 32_o 33._o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a and_o when_o it_o show_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n or_o go_v down_o pleasant_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n &_o hurt_v like_o a_o cockatrice_n thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v upon_o strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o hart_n shall_v speak_v lewd_a thing_n herein_o you_o may_v see_v the_o lewd_a force_n of_o excessive_a wine_n it_o maintain_v venery_n gyve_v courage_n to_o offend_v diminish_v strength_n wound_v sting_v as_o a_o serpent_n hurt_v like_o a_o cockatrice_n turn_v the_o eye_n to_o strange_a woman_n and_o make_v the_o hart_n speak_v lewd_a thing_n what_o great_a overthrow_n can_v there_o be_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o man_n now_o behold_v what_o god_n pronounce_v against_o such_o in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n he_o say_v 11_o â—sa_fw-la 5_o 11_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v uppe_o early_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n &_o to_o they_o that_o continue_v until_o night_n till_o the_o wine_n do_v inflame_v they_o and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 22_o â—rse_o 22_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a to_o pour_v in_o strong_a drink_n 5_o â—el_a 1_o 5_o likewise_o the_o prophet_n joel_n cry_v out_o at_o they_o awake_v you_o drunkard_n and_o weep_v and_o howl_v all_o you_o drinker_n of_o wine_n because_o of_o the_o new_a wine_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v pull_v from_o your_o mouth_n now_o because_o man_n nature_n be_v apt_a and_o prone_a héereunto_o god_n do_v not_o only_o gyve_v a_o threaten_n to_o this_o reason_n to_o be_v terrify_v but_o a_o order_n to_o his_o body_n to_o be_v mortify_v and_o therefore_o ordain_v and_o proclaim_v fast_v fast_v fast_v as_o a_o most_o godly_a and_o commendable_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n in_o temperancye_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o order_v our_o diet_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v feeder_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o relever_n of_o appetite_n neither_o shall_v this_o fast_a supersticious_o consist_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o the_o manichee_n do_v 13_o august_n dâ—moribus_fw-la manich_n lâ—_n 2_o cap_z 13_o which_o refrain_v flesh_n and_o yet_o in_o other_o dainty_n be_v distenti_fw-la &_o crepantes_fw-la but_o rather_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v to_o relieve_v nature_n and_o no_o more_o to_o this_o end_n say_v caluin_n be_v fast_v ordain_v 15_o institu_fw-la li_n cap_z 12._o secâ—_n 15_o first_o to_o supprosse_v the_o flesh_n lest_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v wanton_a second_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o give_v to_o prayer_n and_o three_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o testimony_n unto_o humility_n in_o those_o that_o do_v use_v fast_v orderly_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o refrain_v overmuch_o stuff_v and_o pamper_v of_o the_o belly_n the_o lord_n god_n grant_v it_o speedy_o in_o all_o good_a christian_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n o_o merciful_a god_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v but_o very_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o though_o we_o grow_v up_o glorious_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n yet_o we_o be_v cut_v down_o quick_o and_o wyther_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o out_o of_o this_o corruptible_a nature_n of_o we_o proceed_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o wicked_a thought_n devilish_a invention_n and_o most_o damnable_a action_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o gyve_v we_o grace_v that_o we_o may_v so_o behold_v our_o vile_a nature_n and_o wicked_a inclination_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a at_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o by_o shame_n we_o may_v be_v â—â—uen_v to_o shun_v the_o wickedness_n of_o sin_n and_o force_v to_o shadow_v ourselves_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o protection_n and_o learn_v to_o put_v on_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o how_o many_o grievous_a enemy_n we_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n consider_v how_o ouglye_o and_o monstrous_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n &_o flesh_n of_o man_n 3._o chap._n 3._o and_o how_o diverse_a it_o be_v in_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o proportionate_a it_o so_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n so_o detestable_a that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o i_o mean_v sin_n only_o we_o have_v many_o most_o gréevous_a and_o intolerable_a enemy_n as_o for_o example_n god_n vengeance_n and_o wrath_n our_o own_o conscience_n death_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v enemy_n unto_o our_o sin_n &_o friend_n unto_o we_o as_o be_v god_n vengeance_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v friend_n unto_o sin_n and_o enemy_n unto_o we_o as_o be_v death_n and_o damnation_n but_o by_o reason_n that_o sin_n reign_v in_o we_o and_o we_o favour_v it_o and_o water_n it_o and_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o the_o hazard_n of_o it_o but_o keep_v a_o society_n with_o it_o we_o be_v like_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v be_v find_v among_o the_o chaff_n which_o be_v gather_v up_o &_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o they_o perish_v together_o even_o so_o when_o sin_n be_v find_v to_o exceed_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o that_o we_o overmuch_o defile_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o mean_v his_o temple_n he_o shall_v come_v with_o his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o purge_v his_o flower_n and_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v not_o see_v but_o cover_v with_o the_o chaff_n and_o dust_n of_o the_o flower_n shall_v be_v cast_v away_o and_o that_o man_n who_o multitude_n of_o sin_n do_v cover_v he_o so_o that_o neither_o repentance_n nor_o any_o good_a conversation_n do_v discover_v undoubted_o either_o the_o broom_n of_o god_n vengeance_n shall_v sweep_v he_o away_o or_o else_o the_o worm_n of_o his_o conscience_n shall_v gnaw_v he_o or_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n shall_v confound_v he_o or_o else_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n shall_v consume_v he_o for_o all_o these_o be_v enemy_n unto_o we_o for_o sin_n sake_n now_o therefore_o lest_o sin_n may_v reign_v among_o we_o too_o abundant_o without_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o budding_n and_o blossom_n of_o it_o either_o with_o amendment_n with_o grace_n or_o with_o fear_n i_o will_v lay_v
which_o joy_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v although_o our_o heart_n can_v conceive_v yet_o let_v our_o heart_n believe_v those_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o although_o the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n be_v such_o as_o we_o may_v despair_v of_o in_o our_o own_o judgement_n because_o of_o our_o great_a unworthines_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n yet_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v that_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v nail_v our_o sin_n to_o his_o cross_n &_o also_o if_o we_o turn_v unto_o he_o love_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o with_o all_o our_o hart_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n then_o will_v he_o assure_o bring_v we_o unto_o that_o place_n of_o consolation_n as_o he_o say_v in_o john_n and_o though_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o 3_o john_n 14_o 3_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receyve_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o may_v you_o be_v also_o 19.28.29_o ma._n 19.28.29_o also_o the_o evangelist_n mathewe_n say_v and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n you_o which_o follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v also_o upon_o the_o twelve_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o who_o so_o ever_o shall_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n these_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v by_o a_o mortal_a man_n who_o may_v lie_v and_o deceyve_v but_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o word_n shall_v stand_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o time_n shall_v not_o change_v it_o nor_o age_n shall_v not_o wear_v it_o out_o 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unto_o you_o hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 24._o mat._n 26_o 24._o and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n that_o they_o see_v his_o sit_v and_o his_o come_n unless_o they_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o he_o speak_v this_o unto_o the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o do_v crucify_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o &_o know_v it_o much_o more_o assure_o shall_v the_o righteous_a see_v he_o and_o know_v he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n touch_v this_o matter_n say_v 13.12_o 1._o cor._n 13.12_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o i_o be_o know_v so_o that_o now_o what_o remain_v more_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o they_o that_o thirst_n after_o christ_n jesu_n then_o to_o go_v to_o a_o place_n after_o this_o life_n replenish_v with_o all_o joy_n comfort_n consolation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n unto_o the_o which_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v conduct_v we_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o in_o the_o which_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n &_o perfection_n of_o a_o bless_a state_n the_o god_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n for_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n speedy_o bring_v we_o unto_o that_o celestial_a joy_n &_o peaceable_a estate_n to_o who_o both_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n o_o merciful_a god_n the_o king_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n do_v bring_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o pharo_n and_o do_v conduct_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n into_o the_o comfortable_a land_n of_o canaan_n we_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o accustom_a mercy_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o conduct_v we_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o only_a canaan_n of_o our_o everlasting_a inheritance_n where_o we_o may_v reign_v in_o eternal_a felicity_n with_o thou_o and_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o both_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o christian_a exercise_n for_o private_a householder_n question_n what_o do_v you_o chief_o profess_v answer_n christianity_n question_n what_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_n answer_n fayth_n question_n what_o be_v faith_n answer_n the_o very_a same_o thing_n that_o can_v plain_o be_v express_v in_o word_n for_o it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o not_o under_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n how_o beit_n we_o may_v give_v each_o to_o other_o intelligence_n of_o it_o by_o word_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o 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