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the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n unperfect_o let_v we_o therefore_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v plain_o our_o state_n of_o imperfection_n yea_o let_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v imperfection_n even_o in_o all_o our_o own_o best_a work_v let_v none_o of_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v with_o holy_a s._n peter_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n â—uâ—_n luke_n uâ—_n psal_n â—uâ—_n let_v we_o all_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v do_v anrisse_n â–ª_o and_o deal_v wicked_o let_v we_o all_o make_v open_a confession_n with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n to_o our_o father_n &_o say_v with_o he_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o â–ª_o â—aven_n &_o before_o the_o o_o father_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o the_o call_v thisâ—â—â—s_n let_v we_o all_o say_v with_o holy_a baruâ—â—_n o_o lord_n 〈…〉_o to_o we_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o be_v worthâ—â—y_o 〈…〉_o confusyon_n and_o to_o thou_o righteousness_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v doeâ—_n wicked_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o ungodly_a in_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n let_v we_o all_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n danyel_n be_v daniel_n be_v o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o unto_o we_o belong_v confusion_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v be_v naughty_a we_o have_v offend_v we_o have_v flee_v from_o thou_o we_o have_v go_v back_o from_o all_o thy_o precept_n and_o iudgmente_n so_o we_o learn_v of_o all_o good_a man_n in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o exalte_n extol_v praise_n magnify_v &_o glorify_v god_n thus_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o evyll_n we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o how_o of_o oure selfe_o and_o by_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o goodness_n help_n nor_o salvation_n but_o contrary_a wise_a sin_n damnation_n &_o death_n everla_a which_o if_o we_o deep_o weigh_v and_o considre_v we_o seal_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o how_o our_o salvation_n come_v only_o by_o christ_n for_o in_o 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&_o provyde_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n for_o us._n and_o all_o these_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v give_v we_o not_o for_o our_o own_o desert_n merit_n or_o good_a dede_n which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v none_o but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n free_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n true_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o pure_a &_o undefyled_a lamb_n of_o god_n he_o be_v that_o dear_o belove_a son_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n be_v full_o pacify_v satisfy_v two_o john_n i_o 1._o pet._n two_o &_o set_v at_o one_o with_o man_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o who_o only_o it_o may_v be_v true_o speak_v that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o &_o in_o his_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o craft_n nor_o subtlety_n i_o john_n i_o none_o but_o he_o alone_o may_v say_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o in_o i_o he_o have_v nothing_o and_o he_o alone_o may_v say_v also_o viii_o john_n viij_o hebr_n viii_o which_o of_o you_o shall_v 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evyll_n and_o damnacione_n so_o likewise_o of_o he_o come_v all_o goodness_n and_o salvation_n as_o god_n himself_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n oze_n o_o israel_n xiiâ—_n oze_n xiiâ—_n thy_o destruction_n come_v of_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o only_o be_v thy_o help_n and_o comfort_n if_o we_o thus_o humble_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o goâ—_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hiâ—_n disitation_n he_o will_v lyfte_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesu_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o 〈…〉_o of_o mankind_n by_o only_a christ_n haâ—â—_n saâ—â—â—r_n
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the_o same_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o by_o the_o true_a knowledge_n &_o understanding_n of_o scripture_n the_o most_o necessary_a point_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n be_v also_o know_v now_o as_o concern_v the_o same_o matter_n you_o shall_v hear_v what_o follow_v it_o we_o profess_v christ_n why_o be_v we_o not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o his_o doctrine_n see_v that_o every_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o that_o learning_n which_o he_o profess_v that_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v a_o philosopher_n which_o read_v not_o the_o book_n of_o philosophy_n &_o to_o be_v call_v a_o lawyer_n and_o astronomer_n or_o a_o
christ_n undoubted_o affirm_v xiiii_o charitâ—_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_v john_n xiiii_o that_o true_a faith_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n â–ª_o so_o do_v he_o say_v likewise_o of_o charity_n whosoever_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o that_o be_v he_o that_o love_v i_o and_o after_o he_o say_v he_o that_o love_v i_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o xiiii_o john_n xiiii_o keep_v not_o my_o word_n and_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v try_v by_o good_a work_n so_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n also_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o dread_n of_o god_n put_v away_o sin_n and_o also_o he_o say_v xv_o eccle._n i._o eccle._n xv_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n will_v do_v good_a work_n ¶_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o faith_n you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o sermon_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o he_o have_v that_o lively_a say_v which_o scripture_n command_v when_o he_o live_v not_o 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justice_n in_o punish_v sinner_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v dismay_v and_o shall_v despair_v indeoe_n as_o touch_v any_o hope_n that_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o so_o if_o they_o will_v constant_o believe_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o remedy_n appoint_v against_o such_o despair_n and_o distrust_n not_o only_o for_o they_o but_o general_o for_o all_o that_o be_v forye_fw-mi and_o true_o repentant_a &_o will_v therewithal_o stick_v to_o god_n mercy_n they_o may_v be_v sure_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o port_n or_o haven_n of_o savegarde_n into_o the_o which_o whosoever_o do_v come_v be_v they_o defore_o time_n never_o so_o wicked_a they_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n 33._o eze._n 33._o as_o god_n by_o ezechiel_n say_v what_o time_n soever_o the_o wicked_a do_v return_v &_o take_v earnest_a and_o true_a repentance_n i_o will_v forget_v all_o his_o wickedness_n presumptyon_n against_o presumptyon_n the_o other_o 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and_o oppress_v with_o poverty_n syckenesse_n or_o some_o other_o adversity_n yet_o they_o do_v fear_v death_n partelyâ—_n because_o the_o flesh_n abhor_v natural_o his_o own_o sorrowful_a dissolution_n which_o death_n do_v threaten_v unto_o they_o and_o partelye_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o â—â—â—sses_n and_o payneful_a disease_n which_o be_v most_o strong_a pang_n and_o agony_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o use_v common_o to_o come_v to_o sycke_n man_n before_o death_n or_o at_o the_o jest_n accompany_v death_n whensoever_o it_o come_v although_o these_o two_o cause_n seem_v great_a &_o weighty_a to_o a_o worldly_a man_n whereupon_o he_o be_v move_v to_o fear_v death_n yet_o there_o be_v another_o cause_n much_o great_a than_o any_o of_o these_o afore_o rehearse_v for_o which_o in_o deed_n he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v death_n and_o that_o be_v the_o state_n &_o condition_n whereunto_o at_o the_o last_o end_n death_n bring_v all_o they_o that_o have_v their_o heart_n fix_v upon_o this_o world_n without_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n this_o state_n &_o condition_n be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n which_o unto_o all_o such_o shall_v ensue_v after_o this_o bodily_a death_n and_o this_o be_v that_o death_n which_o in_o deed_n ought_v to_o be_v dread_a &_o fear_v for_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a loss_n without_o remedy_n of_o the_o grate_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o everla_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o loss_n for_o ever_o of_o all_o these_o eternal_a pleasure_n but_o also_o it_o be_v the_o condemnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o either_o appellation_n or_o hope_v of_o redemption_n unto_o everla_a pain_n in_o hell_n unto_o this_o state_n death_n send_v the_o unmerciful_a and_o ungodly_a rich_a man_n that_o luke_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o gospel_n 16_o luk_n 16_o who_o live_v in_o all_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n and_o cherysh_v himself_o daily_o with_o dainty_a fare_n and_o 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through_o sin_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d heâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o everla_a thanks_n be_v to_o almyghtye_a god_n for_o ever_o there_o be_v never_o one_o of_o all_o these_o cause_n no_o nor_o yet_o they_o altogether_o that_o can_v make_v a_o true_a christian_a man_n altayde_v to_o dye_v which_o be_v the_o very_a member_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o coâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o the_o very_a inherit_v we_o of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o playâ—â—â—_n contrary_a be_v conceive_v great_a and_o many_o cause_n undoubtedlye_o ground_v upon_o the_o infallible_a and_o everla_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o move_v he_o not_o only_o to_o put_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o bodily_a death_n but_o also_o for_o the_o manifold_a benefytte_n and_o syngule_a commodity_n which_o ensue_v unto_o everye_o faithful_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wish_v desire_n and_o long_o hearty_o for_o it_o for_o death_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o no_o death_n at_o all_o but_o a_o very_a deliveraunce_n from_o death_n from_o all_o pain_n care_n and_o sorrow_n misery_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o very_a entry_n into_o rest_n and_o a_o beginning_a of_o everlasting_a joy_n a_o taste_v of_o heavenlye_a pleasure_n so_o great_a that_o neither_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v neither_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v they_o no_o nor_o for_o any_o earthly_a man_n heart_n to_o conceive_v they_o so_o exceed_v great_a benefit_n they_o be_v which_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n and_o prepare_v for_o they_o that_o humble_o submytte_n themselves_o to_o god_n will_v and_o ever_o more_o unfayned_o love_v he_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o death_n be_v slay_v by_o christ_n can_v keep_v any_o man_n that_o stedfastlye_o trust_v in_o christ_n under_o his_o perpetual_a tyranny_n &_o subjection_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o death_n again_o unto_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n appoint_v by_o almighty_a god_n like_v as_o christ_n our_o head_n do_v rise_v again_o accord_v to_o god_n appointement_n the_o three_o day_n for_o saynete_v augustine_n say_v the_o head_n go_v before_o the_o membre_n trust_v to_o follow_v and_o come_v after_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a we_o shall_v rise_v also_o from_o the_o same_o and_o to_o comfort_v all_o christian_a person_n herein_o holy_a scripture_n call_v this_o bodily_a death_n a_o sleep_v wherein_o man_n sense_n be_v as_o it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o a_o season_n &_o yet_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o be_v more_o fresh_a than_o he_o be_v when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n so_o although_o we_o have_v our_o soul_n separate_v from_o our_o body_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o fresh_a beautiful_a and_o perfect_v than_o we_o be_v now_o for_o now_o we_o be_v mortal_a they_o we_o shall_v be_v immortal_a now_o infect_a with_o diverse_a infirmity_n then_o clear_o void_a of_o all_o mortal_a infyrmity_n now_o we_o be_v subject_n to_o all_o carnal_a desire_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o spiritual_a desyre_v nothing_o but_o god_n glory_n and_o thing_n eternal_a thus_o be_v this_o bodily_a death_n a_o door_n or_o enter_v unto_o life_n &_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o dreadful_a if_o it_o be_v right_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v comfortable_a not_o a_o mischief_n but_o a_o remedy_n of_o all_o mischief_n no_o enemy_n but_o a_o friend_n not_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n but_o a_o gentle_a guide_n leadinge_n we_o not_o to_o mortality_n but_o to_o immortalytye_n not_o to_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n but_o to_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o if_o it_o be_v thankful_o take_v and_o accept_v as_o god_n messenger_n &_o patient_o bear_v of_o we_o for_o christ_n love_n that_o suffer_v most_o payneful_a death_n for_o our_o love_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n eternal_a accord_v herunto_o sayncte_fw-la paul_n say_v our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n â—_o rom_n â—_o but_o when_o our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o fear_v to_o die_v consider_v the_o manifold_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o of_o holy_a scripture_n 6_o john_n 6_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a life_n say_v s._n john_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n and_o tâ—â—_n i_o wrâ—â—â—_n say_v s._n john_n
at_o this_o present_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n no_o less_o than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o will_v undoubted_o punish_v it_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v v._o â—â—ful_a v._o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o can_v abide_v none_o wickedness_n therefore_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v eschew_v of_o all_o that_o tender_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n saint_n paul_n say_v x._o i_o cor._n x._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v wriâ—ten_v for_o our_o example_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n neither_o will_v he_o spare_v we_o that_o be_v but_o grafte_n if_o we_o commit_v like_o offence_n if_o god_n destroy_v many_o thousand_o of_o people_n many_o city_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o whoredom_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o and_o think_v we_o shall_v escape_v free_a and_o without_o punishment_n for_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o holy_a law_n to_o send_v most_o grievous_a plague_n upon_o they_o that_o transgress_v or_o break_v his_o holy_a commandment_n thus_o have_v we_o hear_v how_o god_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n let_v we_o now_o hear_v â—ertaine_a lâ—â—es_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n devise_v in_o diverse_a country_n for_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o unclennes_n have_v ever_o be_v detest_v in_o all_o well_o order_v city_n and_o come_v wealth_n and_o emonge_o all_o honest_a person_n the_o law_n among_o the_o lepreians_n be_v this_o that_o when_o any_o be_v take_v in_o adultery_n whordom_n law_n deâ—â—sed_v for_o punishment_n â—f_a whordom_n they_o be_v bind_v and_o carry_v three_o day_n through_o the_o city_n and_o afterward_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v be_v they_o despise_v and_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n count_v as_o person_n void_a of_o all_o honesty_n emonge_o the_o locrensians_n the_o adulteres_fw-la have_v both_o their_o eye_n thrust_v out_o the_o roman_n in_o time_n paste_v punish_v whoredom_n sometime_o by_o fire_n sometime_o by_o sweorde_n if_o a_o man_n emonge_v the_o egipcians_n have_v be_v take_v in_o adultery_n the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v open_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v scourge_v naked_a with_o whip_n unto_o the_o number_a of_o a_o thousand_o stripe_n the_o woman_n that_o be_v take_v with_o he_o have_v heart_n nose_n cut_n of_o whereby_o she_o be_v know_v ever_o after_o to_o be_v a_o whore_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o man_n among_o the_o arabian_n they_o that_o be_v take_v in_o adultery_n have_v their_o head_n strike_v from_o their_o body_n the_o athenian_n punish_v whoredom_n by_o death_n in_o like_a manner_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o barbarous_a tartarian_n emonge_o the_o turk_n even_o at_o this_o day_n they_o that_o be_v take_v in_o adultery_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v stone_v streightwaies_o to_o death_n without_o mercy_n thus_o see_v we_o what_o godly_a act_n be_v devise_v in_o time_n past_a of_o the_o high_a power_n for_o the_o put_v away_o of_o whoredom_n &_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o holi_fw-la matrimony_n or_o wedlock_n &_o pure_a conversation_n and_o the_o author_n of_o these_o act_n be_v no_o christian_n but_o heathen_a yet_o be_v they_o so_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o honesty_n and_o pureness_n of_o life_n that_o for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o conservation_n or_o keep_v up_o of_o that_o they_o make_v godly_a statute_n suffer_v nether_a fornication_n nor_o adultery_n to_o reign_v in_o their_o realm_n unpunished_a christ_n say_v to_o the_o people_n the_o ninivites_fw-la shall_v rise_v at_o the_o judgement_n xi_o luke_n xi_o with_o this_o nation_n mean_v the_o unfaithful_a jew_n &_o shall_v condemn_v they_o for_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_v of_o jonas_n but_o behold_v say_v he_o a_o great_a than_o jonas_n be_v here_o mean_v himself_o and_o yet_o they_o repent_v not_o shall_v not_o think_v you_o likewise_o the_o locrensians_n arabian_n athenian_n with_o such_o other_o rise_v up_o at_o the_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o seace_v from_o whoredom_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o we_o have_v the_o law_n and_o manifest_a precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o forsake_v we_o not_o our_o filthy_a conversation_n truelye_o true_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o these_o heathen_a they_o to_o we_o except_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v for_o although_o death_n of_o body_n seem_v to_o we_o a_o grievous_a punishment_n in_o this_o world_n for_o whoredom_n yet_o be_v that_o pain_n nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o grievous_a torment_n which_o adulter_n fornicatour_n and_o all_o unclean_a person_n shall_v suffer_v after_o this_o life_n for_o all_o such_o shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v be_v not_o deceive_v v._n 1._o cor._n vi_fw-la golâ—_n v._o ephe._n v._n for_o neither_o whoremonger_n nor_o worshipper_n of_o image_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o softlynge_v nor_o sodomite_n nor_o threve_n nor_o covetousse_n person_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o curse_a speaker_n nor_o pyller_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o s._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n say_v xxi_o epo_n xxi_o that_o whoremonger_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n with_o murderer_n sorcerer_n enchanter_n liar_n idolater_n &_o such_o other_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o body_n although_o it_o be_v death_n have_v a_o end_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o s._n john_n call_v the_o second_o death_n be_v everlasting_a there_o shall_v be_v fire_n &_o brimstone_n iii_o mat_n xui_o luke_n iii_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_a &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n the_o worm_n that_o shall_v there_o gnaw_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v never_o dye_v o_o who_o heart_n distyl_v not_o even_o drop_v of_o blood_n to_o hear_v and_o consider_v these_o thing_n if_o we_o tremble_v and_o shake_v at_o the_o hear_n and_o name_v of_o these_o pain_n oh_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o shall_v feel_v they_o that_o shall_v suffer_v they_o yea_o &_o ever_o shall_v suffer_v world_n without_o end_n god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n who_o be_v now_o so_o drown_v in_o sin_n and_o paste_v all_o godliness_n that_o he_o will_v set_v more_o by_o a_o filthy_a and_o stynk_n pleasure_n which_o soon_o pass_v away_o then_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n again_o who_o will_v so_o geve_v himself_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o fear_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o we_o may_v eschew_v the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adulcery_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v free_a from_o those_o most_o grievous_a and_o in_o tolerable_a torment_n which_o abide_v all_o unclean_a person_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n adultery_n and_o all_o unclennes_n let_v we_o provide_v adultery_n remecies_n whereby_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n &_o adultery_n that_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v keep_v our_o heart_n pure_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o carnal_a lust_n for_o if_o that_o be_v once_o infect_v and_o corrupt_a we_o fall_v headlong_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o ungodlynesse_n this_o shall_v we_o easelye_o do_v if_o when_o we_o feel_v inwardlye_o that_o satan_n our_o old_a enemy_n tempt_v we_o unto_o whoredom_n we_o by_o no_o mean_n consent_v to_o his_o crafty_a suggestion_n but_o valyaunt_o resyste_v and_o withstand_v he_o by_o strong_a faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n aleadge_a a_o gaynste_n he_o always_o in_o our_o heart_n this_o commandment_n of_o god_n scriptum_n est_fw-la non_fw-la mae_fw-la chaberis_fw-la it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v whoredom_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a also_o for_o we_o ever_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o grievous_a threatnynge_n of_o god_n against_o all_o ungodly_a sinner_n and_o to_o consider_v in_o our_o mind_n how_o filthy_a beaste_o and_o short_a that_o pleasure_n be_v whereunto_o satan_n move_v us._n and_o again_o how_o the_o pain_n appoint_v for_o that_o sin_n be_v intolerable_a and_o everlasting_a moreover_o to_o use_v a_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o eating_a and_o drynk_n to_o eschew_v unclean_a communication_n to_o a_o noyde_v all_o filthy_a company_n to_o flee_v idleness_n to_o delight_n in_o read_v holy_a scripture_n to_o watch_v in_o godly_a prayer_n and_o virtuous_a meditation_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o exercise_v some_o godly_a travayle_n shall_v help_v great_o unto_o the_o esche_a wing_n of_o
speak_v evil_a shall_v be_v answer_v accordinglye_o if_o i_o shall_v use_v this_o lenity_n and_o softness_n i_o shall_v both_o increase_v my_o enemy_n frowardness_n and_o provoke_v other_o to_o do_v like_a such_o reason_n make_v they_o that_o can_v suffer_v nothing_o a_o answer_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o impatience_n and_o yet_o if_o by_o froward_a answer_v to_o a_o froward_a person_n there_o be_v hope_n to_o remedy_v his_o frowardness_n he_o shall_v less_o offend_v that_o shall_v so_o answer_v do_v the_o same_o not_o of_o ire_n or_o malice_n but_o only_o of_o that_o intent_n that_o he_o that_o be_v so_o froward_a or_o malicious_a may_v be_v reform_v but_o he_o that_o can_v amend_v another_o man_n fault_n or_o can_v amend_v it_o without_o his_o own_o fault_n better_o it_o be_v that_o one_o shall_v perish_v than_o two_o then_o if_o he_o can_v quiet_a he_o with_o gentle_a word_n at_o the_o least_o let_v he_o not_o follow_v he_o in_o wicked_a and_o uncharitable_a word_n if_o he_o can_v paeifie_v he_o with_o suffering_n let_v he_o suffer_v and_o if_o not_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v evil_a then_o to_o do_v evil_a too_o say_v well_o then_o to_o say_v evil_a for_o to_o speak_v well_o against_o evil_n come_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o to_o rendre_fw-fr evil_a for_o evil_n come_v of_o the_o contrary_a spirit_n and_o he_o that_o can_v temper_v ne_o rule_v his_o own_o anger_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o rather_o more_o like_o a_o woman_n or_o a_o child_n than_o a_o strong_a man_n for_o the_o true_a strength_n and_o manliness_n be_v to_o overcome_v wrath_n and_o to_o despise_v injury_n and_o other_o man_n foolisshenesse_n and_o beside_o this_o he_o that_o shall_v despise_v the_o wrong_n do_z unto_o he_o by_o his_o enemy_n every_o mane_n shall_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v or_o do_z without_o cause_n where_o as_o contrary_n he_o that_o do_v fume_n &_o chafe_v at_o it_o shall_v help_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o adversary_n gevinge_v 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