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the_o kingdom_n disperse_v over_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n again_o our_o lord_n say_v do_v 18._o mat._n 5._o 18._o not_o think_v that_o i_o come_v to_o break_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o break_v but_o to_o fulfil_v again_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o 24._o luc._n 24._o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n of_o i_o our_o bless_a lady_n speak_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o oath_n in_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o christian_n say_v he_o have_v receive_v israel_n his_o 54._o luc._n â—_o 54._o child_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o zacharie_n replenish_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prophesy_v say_v bless_a be_v 68_o luc._n 1._o 68_o our_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o wrought_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o remember_v his_o holy_a testament_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n our_o father_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o these_o promise_n in_o our_o saviour_n and_o christian_n s._n peter_n speak_v say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o 24._o act._n 31._o 24._o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n make_v to_o our_o father_n say_v to_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o this_o oath_n of_o god_n
the_o faith_n &_o word_n of_o god_n plant_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o earth_n to_o the_o great_a content_a ease_n and_o rest_v of_o thy_o mind_n and_o assuredness_n of_o know_v divine_a truth_n and_o verity_n without_o deceit_n because_o god_n almighty_a can_v deceive_v thou_o nor_o fail_v of_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n whereupon_o they_o be_v ground_v so_o saint_n paul_n tell_v the_o colossian_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o immaculate_a and_o blameless_a 27._o col._n 1._o 27._o before_o god_n if_o yet_o you_o remain_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o stable_n and_o unmoveable_a from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v which_o be_v preach_v among_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o how_o our_o catholic_a faith_n be_v so_o found_v upon_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v a_o heretic_n or_o protestant_n of_o any_o sect_n or_o sort_n without_o affirm_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a be_v perjure_a and_o forswear_a our_o catholic_a faith_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o man_n as_o protestant_a minister_n tell_v thou_o but_o upon_o two_o thing_n immovable_a the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v by_o myself_o 22._o gen._n 22._o have_v i_o swear_v say_v our_o lord_n i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o seashore_n thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o the_o britain_n in_o a_o island_n divide_v from_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n 8._o gal._n 3._o 8._o justifi_v the_o 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our_o saviour_n not_o one_o or_o few_o nation_n but_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o these_o two_o thing_n unmoveable_a be_v found_v our_o catholic_a church_n &_o holy_a faith_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n &_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v or_o violate_v his_o oath_n &_o promise_n every_o where_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o christian_n believe_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n 55._o gen._n 22._o luc._n 1._o 55._o shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n by_o any_o mean_n to_o become_v a_o heretic_n or_o protestant_n of_o any_o sect_n or_o sort_n unless_o he_o affirm_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a be_v a_o liar_n and_o forswear_a nor_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n sincere_o to_o maintain_v or_o defend_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v or_o be_v forswear_v but_o he_o must_v be_v of_o that_o religion_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n do_v what_o he_o can_v whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v a_o heretic_n sin_v be_v condemn_v 10._o 1._o tit._n 3._o 10._o by_o his_o own_o judgement_n for_o that_o he_o know_v that_o he_o preach_v against_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o pronounce_v in_o his_o work_n and_o deed_n god_n almighty_a to_o be_v forswear_a and_o a_o liar_n and_o hereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v already_o judge_v he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n almighty_a when_o he_o swear_v and_o renew_v his_o oath_n so_o often_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n leave_v to_o convince_v he_o but_o by_o aristotle_n argument_n viz._n punishment_n and_o pain_n those_o who_o 9_o li._n 1._o top_n ca._n 9_o doubt_n say_v aristotle_n whether_o they_o shall_v honour_v the_o god_n or_o no_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o paines_n and_o according_a to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n where_o 30._o luc._n 16._o 30._o he_o say_v if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o if_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a will_v they_o believe_v such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n almighty_a record_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n leave_v for_o to_o make_v they_o confess_v truth_n but_o by_o eternal_a torment_n eva_n believe_v the_o devil_n that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v when_o he_o tell_v she_o no_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v whereas_o god_n almighty_a 4._o gen._n 3._o 4._o have_v tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v if_o she_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n deceive_v she_o he_o deprive_v she_o and_o all_o her_o posterity_n of_o the_o 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of_o god_n 3â—_n mat._n 6._o 3â—_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o he_o which_o be_v his_o will_n and_o law_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n meat_n drink_n apparel_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v give_v you_o beside_o whereupon_o s._n augustine_n 26._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la li._n 19_o c._n 25._o et_fw-la 26._o say_v as_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o above_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o make_v the_o flesh_n live_v so_o it_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o above_o man_n which_o make_v man_n to_o live_v happy_o wherefore_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o happy_a life_n of_o man_n be_v god_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o happy_a life_n can_v be_v without_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n almighty_a chap._n four_o that_o faith_n or_o
again_o 29._o rom._n 3._o 29._o be_v he_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o justifi_v circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o prepuce_fw-la by_o faith_n do_v we_o then_o destroy_v the_o law_n by_o faith_n god_n forbid_v but_o we_o do_v establish_v the_o law_n by_o deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n only_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o same_o lawgiver_n moses_n and_o the_o same_o law_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v it_o the_o same_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v 13._o deu._n 18._o 13._o in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o prophet_n â—â—_o act._n 3._o â—â—_o say_v moses_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n as_o myself_o and_o â—5_n deu._n 18._o â—5_n it_o shall_v be_v every_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v out_o of_o the_o people_n so_o the_o apostle_n by_o deny_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n only_o without_o faith_n in_o this_o prophet_n our_o saviour_n and_o by_o deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o observe_v the_o law_n say_v not_o the_o hearer_n of_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 13._o the_o law_n be_v just_a with_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v establish_v the_o whole_a law_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o many_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n thou_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o charity_n a_o faith_n root_v 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o found_v in_o charity_n 18._o eph._n 3._o 18._o so_o likewise_o when_o our_o lord_n promise_v salvation_n by_o faith_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 26._o io._n 21._o 26._o shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v root_v and_o found_v in_o charity_n faith_n without_o charity_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o speech_n to_o discourse_v of_o man_n without_o addition_n and_o mean_v dead_a man_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o error_n in_o speech_n to_o speak_v and_o discourse_v of_o faith_n without_o addition_n and_o mean_v a_o dead_a faith_n which_o serve_v those_o who_o have_v it_o for_o nothing_o else_o but_o increase_v of_o eternal_a torment_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o say_v he_o 47._o luc._n 12._o 47._o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n i'faith_o 17._o ja._n 2._o 17._o if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v as_o dead_a in_o itself_o without_o love_n 10._o aug._n in_o joan._n trea_fw-la 10._o say_v s._n augustine_n faith_n be_v vain_a the_o faith_n of_o christian_n be_v with_o love_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n without_o love._n again_o if_o neglect_v 4._o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la et_fw-la operib_n c._n 1â—_n tom_n 4._o the_o commandment_n we_o may_v be_v save_v by_o only_a faith_n which_o without_o work_n be_v dead_a how_o shall_v it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o will_v say_v to_o they_o who_o he_o shall_v place_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n go_v you_o into_o eternal_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n neither_o do_v he_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a combustion_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a combustion_n as_o of_o fire_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o it_o say_v truth_n who_o not_o faith_n but_o good_a work_n he_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v want_v so_o saint_n augustine_n whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o content_a and_o happiness_n but_o not_o faith_n only_o chap._n v._o that_o man_n can_v be_v content_a and_o happy_a without_o embrace_v and_o believe_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v plant_v upon_o earth_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v find_v out_o that_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o man_n content_a and_o happiness_n and_o exclude_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o protestant_n who_o defend_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o from_o ever_o find_v any_o true_a content_a or_o happiness_n it_o follow_v to_o seek_v out_o what_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o man_n happiness_n that_o we_o may_v embrace_v it_o and_o be_v happy_a first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v plant_v upon_o earth_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_a to_o reason_n for_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o our_o lord_n plant_v teach_v we_o many_o 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the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n of_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o a_o country_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v rise_v to_o they_o by_o know_v truth_n &_o verity_n before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o know_v unto_o the_o world_n second_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o conduct_v we_o to_o happiness_n be_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v plant_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o intend_v the_o faith_n plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o justify_v he_o 26._o rom._n 3._o 26._o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n again_o we_o also_o believe_v in_o jesus_n 2._o gal._n 2._o christ_n that_o we_o may_v he_o justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n again_o 23._o gal._n 3._o 23._o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o thing_n under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n hy_z faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o none_o can_v be_v true_o content_a or_o happy_a who_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o faith_n plant_v upon_o earth_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o seek_v it_o out_o that_o thou_o may_v embrace_v it_o and_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o thy_o happiness_n which_o i_o will_v do_v in_o the_o three_o next_o ensue_v chapter_n chap._n vi_o that_o our_o catholic_a faith_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n plant_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n upon_o earth_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n in_o general_n first_o by_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o our_o catholic_a faith_n that_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n and_o country_n differ_v in_o language_n and_o government_n disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v all_o believe_v as_o one_o and_o one_o as_o all_o and_o all_o with_o one_o voice_n and_o in_o one_o sense_n and_o signification_n profess_v one_o and_o the_o same_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o those_o of_o so_o deep_a understanding_n high_a mystery_n and_o secret_n as_o in_o particular_a the_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v or_o comprehend_v be_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n to_o any_o reasonable_a man_n that_o our_o catholic_a faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n plant_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o god_n almighty_a be_v so_o must_v his_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v god_n almighty_a as_o aristotle_n
to_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christian_n s._n paul_n every_o where_o witness_v say_v of_o 25._o act._n 13._o 25._o his_o seed_n god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n have_v bring_v forth_o to_o israel_n a_o saviour_n jesus_n again_o we_o preach_v unto_o 32._o act._n 13._o 32._o you_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o our_o father_n that_o god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o to_o our_o child_n again_o paul_n 1._o rom._n 1._o 1._o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n separate_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n which_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o his_o son_n by_o who_o we_o receive_v grace_n and_o apostleship_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n in_o all_o nation_n again_o abraham_n contrary_a to_o 18._o rom._n 4._o 18._o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n again_o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o that_o be_v 7._o gal._n 3._o 7._o of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a that_o god_n justifi_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n show_v unto_o abraham_n before_o that_o in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v again_o christ_n have_v 17._o gal._n 3._o 17._o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o on_o the_o gentile_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n again_o to_o the_o galathian_o convert_v to_o christianity_n he_o say_v we_o brethren_n according_a to_o isaac_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o speak_v of_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n more_o at_o large_a say_v god_n promise_v 13._o heb._n 6._o 13._o to_o abraham_n because_o he_o have_v none_o great_a by_o who_o he_o may_v swear_v he_o swear_v by_o himself_o say_v unless_o blessing_n i_o shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o shall_v multiply_v thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o mensweare_n by_o great_a than_o themselves_o and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o controversy_n for_o confirmation_n be_v a_o oath_n wherein_o god_n mean_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_v the_o stability_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o interpose_v a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o thing_n unmoveable_a whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o most_o strong_a comfort_n who_o have_v flee_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o hope_n promise_v which_o we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n sure_a and_o firm_a so_o s._n paul_n whereby_o thou_o see_v dear_a reader_n that_o our_o catholic_a faith_n be_v as_o certain_a the_o faith_n of_o god_n almighty_a plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v or_o be_v forswear_a since_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o be_v any_o one_o faith_n or_o religion_n so_o dilate_v over_o the_o world_n as_o our_o catholic_a faith_n be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n in_o europe_n asia_n africa_n and_o america_n overflow_a the_o 12._o isa_n 66._o 12._o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n though_o sect_n and_o heresy_n have_v sometime_o occupy_v many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o either_o in_o short_a time_n return_v to_o the_o union_n of_o our_o catholic_a church_n or_o else_o be_v conquer_v by_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o make_v their_o slave_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n as_o the_o arrian_n in_o lombardy_n and_o other_o place_n by_o the_o goth_n the_o donatist_n in_o africa_n by_o the_o vandal_n the_o greek_n by_o the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n the_o britain_n ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n admit_v of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n be_v soon_o after_o conquer_v by_o the_o pagan_a saxon_n and_o their_o name_n extinguish_v and_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n destroy_v that_o poor_a remnant_n of_o they_o except_v which_o be_v hem_v up_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o be_v now_o call_v wales_n for_o a_o few_o year_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o saxon_n into_o this_o land_n the_o pelagian_a heresy_n be_v bring_v in_o say_v beda_n in_o his_o first_o book_n and_o 15._o chapter_n since_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n will_v not_o honour_n god_n by_o maintain_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o union_n of_o our_o catholic_a church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o blessing_n god_n almighty_a will_v be_v honour_v by_o manifest_v the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o malediction_n and_o curse_n upon_o they_o that_o the_o justice_n may_v see_v and_o fear_n and_o 8._o ps_n 51._o 8._o confess_v that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o just_a in_o all_o 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in_o the_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o 9_o apoc._n 7._o 9_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n and_o peoples_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v with_o thy_o mark_n and_o to_o be_v conduct_v 17_o apoc._n 7._o 17_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n let_v the_o petition_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o my_o king_n and_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v number_v among_o that_o seed_n to_o which_o thou_o promise_v i_o will_v put_v his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o 30._o ps_n 88_o 30._o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n thou_o be_v faithful_a dear_a lord_n and_o just_a and_o right_a without_o any_o iniquity_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v 30._o 1._o king_n 2._o 30._o glorify_v thou_o thou_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o contemn_v thou_o shall_v be_v base_a grant_v dear_a lord_n that_o this_o my_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n may_v 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not_o necessary_a or_o impossible_a to_o keep_v they_o have_v show_v thou_o dear_a reader_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o ever_o to_o be_v happy_a or_o find_v any_o true_a content_a ease_n or_o rest_v unless_o thou_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o also_o have_v set_v down_o unto_o thou_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v easy_o keep_v they_o now_o it_o rest_v to_o set_v down_o the_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n into_o which_o those_o fall_n who_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o they_o and_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o to_o keep_v they_o that_o either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o content_a or_o else_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o fall_n into_o misery_n &_o torment_n thou_o may_v be_v win_v to_o keep_v they_o zealous_o &_o so_o be_v happy_a which_o be_v that_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o first_o those_o who_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v spiritual_a 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one_o bear_v to_o any_o creature_n imagination_n or_o conceit_n more_o than_o to_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n whereupon_o covetous_a man_n be_v call_v idolater_n because_o that_o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o they_o love_v gold_n and_o riches_n more_o than_o god_n and_o lascivious_a man_n or_o glutton_n be_v say_v 19_o phil._n 3._o 19_o to_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o our_o saviour_n say_v you_o can_v 24._o mat._n 6._o 24._o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n god_n will_v have_v all_o thy_o heart_n and_o love_n or_o none_o whereupon_o s._n john_n say_v every_o one_o that_o 9_o in_o his_o 2._o epist_n ver._n 9_o revolt_v and_o persi_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n that_o be_v have_v no_o true_a god_n but_o be_v a_o idolater_n again_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o howsoever_o these_o who_o think_v it_o 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