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heretic_n be_v therefore_o not_o call_v catholic_a because_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o place_n &_o every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o province_n but_o this_o even_o from_o the_o sun_n rise_v to_o the_o set_n of_o the_o same_o be_v diffuse_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o one_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o great_a riches_n no_o treasure_n no_o honour_n no_o great_a substance_n of_o this_o world_n then_o be_v the_o catholic_a faith_n which_o save_v man_n sinner_n illuminate_v the_o blind_a cure_v the_o infirm_a baptize_v cathecuman_n justifi_v the_o faithful_a repair_v penitent_n augment_v the_o just_a crow_v martyr_n ordeyn_v clerk_n consecrate_v priest_n prepare_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o everlasting_a
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counsel_n in_o the_o same_o i_o be_o now_o to_o make_v my_o purpose_a legacy_n and_o bequest_n among_o you_o wherein_o i_o first_o give_v &_o commend_v you_o all_o to_o the_o merciful_a care_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o to_o the_o assistant_n prayer_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o heaven_n beseech_v christ_n jesus_n that_o buy_v we_o all_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o bless_v you_o save_v you_o &_o make_v you_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o i_o desire_v almighty_a god_n so_o to_o dispose_v of_o you_o in_o your_o several_a calling_n in_o this_o world_n as_o may_v be_v most_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o your_o own_o soul_n health_n and_o that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o pour_v down_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n upon_o you_o bless_v you_o increase_v you_o and_o all_o your_o labour_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o evermore_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o power_n and_o evil_a purpose_n of_o your_o enemy_n amen_n §._o 22._o concern_v my_o worldly_a good_n as_o i_o receive_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n from_o my_o parent_n but_o my_o education_n to_o they_o consider_v the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n both_o careful_a and_o costly_a so_o have_v not_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o thrift_n of_o a_o distress_a conscience_n i_o can_v not_o much_o bestow_v and_o yet_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o his_o increase_n shall_v leave_v you_o something_o §._o 23._o the_o worldly_a good_n i_o have_v i_o give_v and_o bequeath_v to_o dorothy_n my_o dear_a &_o love_a wife_n therewith_o charge_v and_o require_v she_o in_o the_o faith_n she_o bear_v i_o and_o in_o the_o love_n she_o bear_v my_o child_n to_o see_v they_o vertuouse_o bring_v up_o and_o instruct_v in_o learning_n the_o more_o ready_o to_o prepare_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o §._o 24._o the_o chief_a thing_n i_o do_v desire_n 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sythorne_n and_o gittorne_v item_n if_o either_o edmund_n or_o william_n shall_v be_v enable_v and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o study_v the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o i_o great_o desire_v then_o to_o he_o so_o affect_v and_o enable_v and_o do_v the_o same_o i_o give_v and_o bequeath_v all_o my_o law-booke_n which_o i_o wish_v shall_v be_v due_o preserve_v together_o for_o that_o purpose_n §._o 26._o item_n if_o francis_n my_o son_n do_v hereafter_o recover_v speech_n than_o i_o will_v that_o he_o be_v according_a to_o his_o birthright_n my_o heir_n and_o to_o have_v all_o my_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n male_n for_o ever_o and_o not_o otherwise_o yield_v &_o pay_v to_o my_o son_n edmund_n out_o of_o the_o same_o after_o my_o say_a son_n edmund_n shall_v accomplish_v the_o age_n of_o 21._o year_n ***_o by_o year_n during_o his_o natural_a life_n at_o two_o term_n in_o every_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o virgin_n by_o equal_a portion_n but_o if_o francis_n my_o son_n do_v not_o recover_v speech_n and_o good_a discretion_n than_o i_o do_v now_o give_v and_o bequeath_v to_o edmund_n my_o son_n to_o be_v my_o heir_n and_o he_o to_o have_v all_o my_o manor_n of_o templebroughton_n and_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v and_o not_o otherwise_o §._o 27._o item_n i_o give_v and_o bequeath_v to_o marguerite_n my_o daughter_n to_o her_o preferment_n in_o marriage_n when_o she_o shall_v accomplish_v the_o age_n of_o 18._o year_n ***_o and_o if_o i_o have_v no_o issue_n male_a than_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o say_a marguerite_n all_o my_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n to_o have_v to_o the_o say_v marguerite_n and_o her_o heir_n for_o ever_o §._o 28._o item_n albeit_o i_o have_v former_o give_v all_o my_o good_n and_o 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it_o will_v go_v worse_o with_o he_o be_v he_o well_o assure_v §._o 30._o item_n if_o my_o wife_n be_v now_o with_o child_n such_o care_n as_o i_o have_v have_v of_o my_o other_o child_n i_o will_v shall_v be_v have_v of_o it_o be_v it_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o care_v i_o must_v commend_v to_o my_o dear_a wife_n and_o she_o with_o that_o god_n have_v lend_v we_o to_o provide_v for_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n as_o god_n shall_v enable_v we_o and_o my_o will_n be_v and_o i_o do_v give_v to_o dorothy_n my_o wife_n the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o all_o my_o land_n teniment_n and_o hereditament_n till_o my_o son_n come_v to_o 18._o year_n of_o age_n &_o then_o so_o to_o allow_v edmund_z ***_o yearly_a during_o her_o life_n
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and_o settle_a faith_n i_o do_v now_o here_o make_v protestation_n that_o if_o hereafter_o either_o by_o weakness_n or_o debility_n of_o body_n by_o mean_n of_o sickness_n or_o for_o the_o shun_v of_o any_o worldly_a danger_n loss_n or_o persecution_n whereof_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n ever_o know_v half_a so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a as_o we_o now_o do_v or_o for_o any_o torment_n or_o trouble_v whereof_o there_o be_v tragical_a and_o wonderful_a invention_n or_o for_o any_o carnal_a affection_n of_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o by_o any_o temptation_n subtlety_n or_o shift_v of_o the_o adversary_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o any_o other_o mind_n or_o my_o sense_n abuse_v to_o offend_v against_o this_o faith_n which_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n forbid_v that_o then_o i_o do_v now_o in_o perfect_a mind_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n utter_o deny_v detest_v and_o renounce_v the_o same_o as_o wicked_a and_o do_v adhere_v and_o abide_v in_o life_n and_o 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i_o i_o may_v i_o hope_v commend_v you_o by_o descent_n of_o honest_a parentage_n as_o the_o world_n know_v who_o predecessor_n have_v taste_v of_o such_o infortune_fw-fr as_o in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o strange_a and_o for_o more_o albeit_o true_a generosity_n consist_v in_o virtue_n and_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o one_o to_o obtain_v and_o not_o tie_v to_o the_o only_a descent_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v you_o not_o ignoble_a that_o way_n which_o i_o leave_v you_o not_o by_o way_n of_o a_o vain_a vaunt_n but_o rather_o to_o excite_v you_o thereby_o to_o endeavour_v the_o obtain_n and_o continue_v of_o true_a generosity_n §._o 12._o the_o first_o of_o my_o ancestor_n by_o name_n within_o this_o county_n of_o worcester_n be_v hugo_n de_fw-fr belne_n a_o gentleman_n who_o as_o by_o tradition_n it_o have_v continue_v in_o our_o family_n be_v advance_v as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o for_o service_n to_o he_o do_v by_o the_o long_a bow_n be_v a_o excellent_a archer_n say_v et_fw-la haeredibus_fw-la masculis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v say_v this_o king_n give_v unto_o the_o say_a hugo_n dâ—_n belne_v and_o his_o heir_n the_o fee-farm_n of_o diverse_a land_n and_o teniment_n in_o kingsnorton_n within_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n whicâ—_n fee-farm_n come_v every_o year_n in_o charge_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o worcestershiere_n out_o oâ—_n the_o exchequour_n to_o this_o day_n under_o the_o title_n de_fw-fr terris_fw-la &_o tenimentis_fw-la quondam_a hugonis_fw-la dâ—_n belne_v etc._n etc._n the_o land_n be_v call_v black_a greve_v and_o bell_n in_o value_n better_o than_o a_o hundred_o mark_n by_o year_n §._o 13._o from_o he_o the_o land_n descend_v from_o onâ—_n to_o another_o of_o the_o heir_n male_n by_o lineal_a descent_n whereof_o the_o court_n roll_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o bromesgrove_n and_o kingsnortton_n remain_v in_o the_o steeple_n at_o bromesgrove_n can_v witness_v and_o all_o in_o the_o title_n oâ—_n 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else_o where_o tâ—_n be_v hope_v for_o at_o that_o time_n but_o perceive_v my_o year_n increase_v and_o my_o hability_n aâ—_n yeâ—_n nothing_o i_o be_v in_o part_n persuade_v by_o the_o â—d_a sir_n john_n throkmarton_n to_o undertake_v the_o â—die_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o inn_n of_o court_n whereupon_o admit_v 〈◊〉_d self_n a_o fellow_n of_o clement_n inn_n in_o â—amber_n and_o bed_n with_o that_o worshipful_a â—entleman_n m._n r_o george_n shirley_n i_o fall_v to_o the_o â—â—die_n of_o the_o law_n where_o find_v upon_o â—o_o year_n experience_n that_o the_o air_n of_o the_o ettie_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v my_o heath_n â—eing_v never_o well_o in_o health_n one_o whole_a month_n together_o i_o be_v force_v to_o return_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o country_n where_o be_v willing_o afâ—rced_v i_o by_o sir_n john_n littleton_n knight_n
and_o she_o to_o have_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o my_o land_n during_o her_o life_n §._o 31._o item_n i_o will_v that_o marguerite_n my_o daughter_n shall_v so_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o go_v to_o school_v and_o be_v apply_v in_o her_o book_n and_o with_o she_o neelde_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o she_o shall_v be_v of_o capacity_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o she_o be_v also_o teach_v her_o pricksong_n and_o plainesong_n and_o to_o play_v on_o the_o virginal_n and_o if_o we_o can_v prefer_v she_o far_o this_o will_v be_v with_o god_n grace_n to_o guide_v the_o same_o a_o competent_a preferment_n in_o the_o world_n item_n i_o will_v that_o dorothy_n my_o wife_n shall_v full_o possess_v my_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o my_o child_n as_o i_o be_o assure_v she_o will_v do_v no_o less_o then_o if_o she_o be_v my_o sole_a executrix_n but_o executor_n or_o executrix_n i_o will_v for_o some_o private_a respect_n make_v none_o and_o so_o to_o do_v concern_v my_o will_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o she_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o execute_v the_o same_o in_o all_o point_n according_a to_o the_o conference_n and_o promise_v between_o we_o make_v and_o agree_v and_o that_o do_v assure_v myself_o she_o will_v do_v notwithstanding_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v all_o mortal_a my_o will_n be_v that_o if_o dorothy_n my_o wife_n do_v die_v before_o she_o perform_v my_o will_n and_o deliver_v my_o child_n their_o portion_n or_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n do_v refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o than_o i_o do_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v all_o my_o child_n joint_o to_o be_v my_o executor_n and_o they_o to_o do_v the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o sound_a advice_n of_o their_o friend_n whereunto_o i_o ever_o advise_v they_o to_o give_v ear_n they_o shall_v be_v direct_v §._o 32._o item_n i_o will_v that_o william_n my_o three_o son_n shall_v have_v ***_o by_o year_n pay_v he_o during_o his_o life_n after_o he_o come_v to_o 21._o year_n oâ—_n age_n by_o edmund_n item_n 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her_o child_n and_o for_o their_o education_n in_o virtue_n and_o learning_n wherein_o they_o shall_v do_v a_o work_n of_o merit_n and_o worthy_a their_o profession_n towards_o god_n and_o affection_n to_o i_o §._o 33._o item_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a favour_n i_o have_v find_v and_o the_o many_o obligation_n of_o friendship_n wherein_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o be_v grateful_a i_o do_v now_o commend_v to_o my_o child_n and_o their_o posterity_n that_o they_o ever_o show_v themselves_o inward_o affectionate_a and_o as_o may_v concern_v they_o in_o duty_n serviceable_a to_o the_o worshipful_a family_n of_o the_o throkmartons_n of_o coughton_n and_o among_o those_o in_o especial_a to_o the_o posterity_n of_o my_o dear_a friend_n sir_n john_n throkmarton_n of_o fekenham_n whereof_o there_o be_v in_o the_o elder_a line_n but_o only_o one_o young_a gentleman_n john_n throkmarton_n the_o son_n of_o francis_n the_o son_n of_o sir_n john_n this_o young_a john_n throkmarton_n be_v my_o godson_n i_o humble_o beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o bless_v he_o defend_v he_o and_o increase_v and_o multiply_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n repair_v the_o ruin_n and_o worldly_a accident_n that_o unfortunate_o and_o ........._o fall_v on_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n who_o rare_a and_o wonderful_a gift_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n god_n grant_v may_v in_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o his_o prince_n descend_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n §._o 34._o ☞_o in_o most_o ample_a merit_n and_o for_o great_a favour_n i_o require_v and_o charge_v all_o my_o child_n with_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a in_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o be_v grateful_a serviceable_a and_o love_v to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a m._n r_o ralphe_n sheldon_n of_o beoley_n esquire_n and_o to_o all_o that_o family_n by_o who_o great_a and_o inward_a affection_n bear_v i_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o sir_n john_n throkmarton_n i_o be_v not_o alone_a comfort_v and_o favour_v but_o relieve_v and_o holpen_v with_o all_o that_o i_o have_v in_o effect_n as_o my_o wife_n by_o particularity_n of_o knowledge_n can_v well_o witness_v they_o be_v a_o fortunate_a family_n and_o have_v relieve_v and_o breed_v up_o more_o man_n of_o account_n than_o all_o the_o gentleman_n of_o worcestershiere_n and_o i_o will_v that_o all_o i_o shall_v serve_v and_o follow_v they_o before_o any_o other_o family_n whatsoever_o with_o these_o i_o require_v they_o to_o be_v both_o grateful_a and_o dutiful_a to_o sir_n john_n littleton_n knight_n and_o that_o house_n of_o who_o good_a favour_n i_o do_v also_o taste_v §._o 35._o and_o now_o to_o bid_v farewell_o and_o conclude_v with_o my_o advice_n to_o you_o my_o child_n after_o you_o have_v resolve_v and_o indeed_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o ever_o to_o use_v prayer_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v god_n mindful_a and_o careful_a of_o you_o resolve_v with_o yourselves_o to_o use_v truth_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n never_o to_o lie_v nor_o dissemble_v with_o any_o man_n for_o any_o cause_n for_o albeit_o the_o same_o be_v count_v now_o the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n with_o many_o ungodly_a but_o a_o worldly_a policy_n yet_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o those_o subtle_a shift_n have_v in_o conclusion_n a_o shameful_a detection_n and_o leave_v behind_o they_o a_o star_n of_o discredit_n that_o will_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o seek_v to_o please_v good_a man_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o evil_a §._o 36._o delight_v not_o in_o ribawdrie_n scurrility_n nor_o unclean_a communication_n for_o such_o stuff_n as_o man_n utter_v with_o a_o please_a tongue_n wise_a man_n will_v judge_v there_o be_v store_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n §._o 37._o among_o all_o the_o virtue_n make_v choice_n of_o humility_n and_o abandon_v pride_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o horse_n as_o will_v sure_o give_v his_o master_n a_o fall_n sit_v he_o never_o so_o fast_o you_o shall_v find_v more_o man_n exalt_v from_o mean_a estate_n by_o be_v humble_a courteouse_a and_o affable_a to_o all_o than_o by_o any_o other_o worldly_a occasion_n §._o 38._o entertain_v all_o man_n with_o gentle_a speech_n and_o be_v not_o dainty_a to_o put_v off_o your_o cap_n to_o the_o poor_a creature_n for_o let_v i_o your_o father_n be_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o with_o so_o little_a cost_n §._o 39_o accompany_v yourselves_o with_o the_o best_a with_o all_o humility_n and_o ever_o desire_v to_o be_v among_o wise_a man_n with_o they_o rather_o the_o mean_a then_o to_o be_v captain_n of_o a_o unruly_a rabbell_n of_o roister_n for_o with_o who_o man_n flock_v most_o of_o such_o shall_v they_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v §._o 40._o be_v not_o rash_a and_o hasty_a in_o judgement_n of_o â—ny_a thing_n nor_o prone_a to_o anger_n for_o the_o one_o â—s_n a_o short_a madness_n and_o the_o other_o the_o moâ—her_n of_o error_n §._o 41._o use_v few_o word_n and_o those_o with_o discretion_n especial_o among_o your_o better_n where_o â—t_a be_v ever_o more_o seemly_a to_o be_v a_o hearer_n then_o speaker_n without_o you_o be_v require_v §._o 42._o be_v not_o curious_a meddler_n with_o other_o man_n matter_n nor_o busy_a looker_n into_o other_o man_n â—ues_n but_o amend_v your_o own_o and_o pray_v for_o â—hem_n that_o do_v amiss_o §._o 43._o be_v secret_a and_o silent_a in_o all_o thing_n commit_v to_o your_o credit_n for_o the_o blab_n be_v not_o like_v â—â—ough_o he_o have_v never_o so_o many_o other_o ornament_n §._o 44._o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o worldly_a respect_n i_o warn_v you_o my_o child_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o estate_n but_o to_o look_v
hence_o which_o even_o now_o be_v unlooked_v for_o and_o yet_o at_o hand_n and_o be_v to_o want_v all_o remedy_n for_o ever_o the_o day_n must_v be_v prevent_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o prevent_v us._n he_o seduce_v himself_o and_o play_v with_o his_o death_n that_o think_v thus_o the_o indulgence_n of_o the_o last_o hour_n may_v help_v i_o security_n promise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v most_o perilous_a then_o again_o it_o be_v a_o most_o foolish_a thing_n to_o commit_v unto_o the_o unprofitable_a extremity_n of_o the_o now_o fali_v life_n that_o cause_n which_o treat_v of_o eternal_a necessity_n it_o be_v odious_a before_o god_n when_o a_o man_n sin_v more_o free_o through_o confidence_n of_o penance_n that_o he_o will_v do_v in_o old_a age_n believe_v i_o my_o dear_a it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n for_o crafty_a dissimulation_n of_o order_v a_o man_n end_n to_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v perdon_n with_o that_o interpreter_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o wilâ—_n be_v admit_v no_o art_n to_o salvation_n but_o that_o bless_a thief_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v do_v neither_o witting_o defer_v the_o time_n of_o his_o salvation_n nor_o with_o unlucky_a fraud_n put_v the_o remedy_n of_o his_o state_n in_o the_o last_o moment_n nor_o reserve_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o redemption_n to_o the_o last_o of_o desperation_n before_o that_o time_n he_o neither_o know_v christ_n nor_o religion_n which_o if_o he_o have_v know_v he_o have_v be_v perchance_o among_o the_o apostle_n not_o the_o last_o in_o the_o number_n who_o become_v the_o first_o in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o this_o therefore_o he_o please_v god_n at_o the_o last_o because_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o the_o last_o hour_n but_o the_o first_o necessary_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o by_o daily_a act_n a_o man_n provide_v for_o himself_o and_o procure_v his_o consummation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o our_o life_n be_v such_o in_o conversation_n as_o we_o may_v 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after_o live_v well_o depart_v hence_o secure_a he_o that_o do_v penance_n at_o the_o last_o and_o be_v reconcile_v whether_o he_o depart_v hence_o secure_a i_o be_o not_o secure_a aug._n lib._n 50._o hom_n 41._o in_o vain_a do_v he_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n who_o neglect_v the_o time_n of_o penance_n give_v he_o aug._n serm_n 71._o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la integrity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o health_n of_o body_n be_v require_v in_o the_o testatour_n at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o make_v his_o testament_n digest_v lib._n 28._o tit_n 1._o â—_o gen._n 47_o â—_o short_a pilgrimage_n jacob_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v 130._o year_n short_a and_o bad_a have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v and_o they_o have_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o the_o year_n of_o my_o ancestor_n life_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n by_o way_n of_o 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satan_n and_o 〈◊〉_d minister_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n whereby_o our_o liâ—_n be_v continual_o endanger_v and_o sudden_o tâ—ken_v away_o whereof_o there_o be_v infinite_a natural_a &_o some_o rueful_a &_o tragical_a example_n aâ—_n have_v respect_n and_o regard_n of_o my_o frail_a substance_n of_o my_o short_a pilgrimage_n in_o thâ—_n world_n and_o long_o account_v i_o have_v to_o maâ—â—_n to_o my_o maker_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v aâ—â—_n desirous_a to_o make_v know_v to_o my_o postery_n the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o do_v noâ—_n declare_v ordain_v and_o publish_v my_o will_n aâ—â—_n testament_n as_o a_o farewell_n to_o the_o vain_a and_o disemble_a world_n and_o do_v thereby_o give_v aâ—â—_n bequeath_v devise_n and_o declare_v in_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d form_n follow_v §._o 1._o in_o primis_n i_o give_v and_o as_o a_o true_a christian_a catholic_a man_n bequeath_v my_o â—oule_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o faith_n confess_v and_o in_o hope_n repose_v my_o salvation_n to_o be_v in_o the_o only_a merit_n death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n jesus_n â—rusting_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n that_o â—or_a the_o redemption_n of_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n reign_v and_o triumph_v over_o sin_n â—eath_n and_o hell_n itself_o in_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n whereunto_o i_o implore_v and_o beseech_v â—he_v assistance_n by_o prayer_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n marie_n and_o of_o all_o the_o â—oly_a company_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v now_o â—n_a glory_n member_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n have_v in_o christ_n compassion_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o i_o will_v that_o my_o body_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v into_o his_o first_o substance_n be_v decent_o â—uried_v in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o handburie_n â—r_o wheresoever_o else_o it_o shâ—ll_v please_v god_n to_o appoint_v §._o 2._o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o this_o rueful_a decay_n â—f_o the_o catholic_a religion_n and_o in_o this_o most_o â—iurious_a and_o troublesome_a time_n i_o as_o a_o true_a â—hristian_n and_o careful_a father_n have_v a_o zealouse_a care_n to_o leave_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o to_o my_o child_n for_o their_o imitation_n a_o confession_n of_o my_o faith_n §._o 3._o be_v it_o know_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o profess_v and_o from_o my_o heart_n protest_v to_o live_v and_o die_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n true_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n out_o of_o the_o unity_n and_o fellowship_n whereof_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v salvation_n what_o plausible_a persuasion_n or_o please_a pretence_n soever_o now_o be_v or_o by_o the_o devil_n drift_n may_v hereafter_o be_v devise_v to_o the_o contrary_n in_o which_o faith_n and_o unity_n of_o which_o church_n i_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o father_n my_o maker_n god_n the_o son_n my_o redeemer_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n my_o sanctifier_n three_o person_n and_o one_o very_a and_o eternal_a god_n §._o 4._o i_o believe_v and_o hold_v the_o twelve_o article_n oâ—_n the_o christian_a faith_n as_o the_o catholikâ—_n church_n teach_v they_o the_o nicenâ—_n creed_n and_o athanasius_n creed_n i_o hold_v anâ—_n acknowledge_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a_o god_n declare_v they_o to_o moses_n to_o be_v thâ—_n substance_n of_o the_o law_n i_o believe_v there_o be_v in_o christ_n church_n seven_o sacrament_n or_o fountain_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v by_o our_o receive_n and_o use_n of_o the_o same_o work_n in_o our_o soul_n grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n confirmation_n matrimony_n confession_n order_n supper_n of_o our_o lord_n â—nd_v extreme_a unction_n and_o that_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o these_o be_v a_o impediment_n â—nd_v stop_v of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o whereof_o many_o a_o christian_a soul_n do_v in_o this_o time_n of_o â—inne_n feel_v a_o rueful_a loss_n §._o 5._o i_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o â—ords_n supper_n otherwise_o call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n do_v â—y_a the_o priest_n due_o ordain_v there_o remain_v the_o very_a real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n â—nd_v blood_n without_o any_o other_o substance_n of_o creature_n and_o that_o all_o figurative_a speech_n all_o spiritual_a meaning_n all_o gloss_n of_o word_n all_o surmise_n of_o false_a spirit_n that_o suppose_v or_o teach_v â—he_v contrary_a be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o power_n â—f_n god_n and_o injuriouse_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o â—hristian_n soul_n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—ying_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o â—ke_v and_o drink_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n §._o 6._o i_o believe_v that_o the_o examination_n of_o conscience_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o ghostly_a father_n be_v a_o work_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v require_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a mean_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n sink_v into_o sin_n unto_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n that_o can_v be_v and_o that_o by_o the_o often_o use_v thereof_o god_n grace_n do_v wonderful_o work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o by_o the_o neglect_v of_o the_o same_o satan_n work_v his_o will_n §._o 7._o i_o believe_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n concern_v invocation_n of_o saint_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o hold_v of_o the_o place_n for_o purgation_n of_o soul_n die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o christian_n work_v to_o be_v effect_n of_o christian_n faith_n be_v a_o most_o sound_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o that_o the_o new_a find_v doctrine_n of_o sole_a faith_n be_v the_o fine_a force_n of_o satan_n to_o deceive_v the_o world_n §._o 8._o i_o believe_v and_o firm_o avow_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o christ_n ascension_n have_v be_v and_o continue_v with_o this_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n teach_v she_o all_o truth_n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o she_o according_a to_o christ_n promise_n and_o that_o the_o pretend_a reformer_n of_o religion_n be_v devil_n transform_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o angel_n of_o light_n fall_v into_o the_o delicacy_n of_o worldly_a man_n delight_n in_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o this_o be_v true_a may_v be_v prove_v by_o a_o sensible_a consequent_a first_o of_o the_o new_a pretend_a reform_a religion_n there_o be_v never_o public_a profession_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n before_o these_o forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n last_o pass_v or_o thereabouts_o then_o it_o be_v fifteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o christ_n establish_v his_o church_n either_o it_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n that_o have_v beginning_n and_o continuance_n from_o christ_n time_n until_o these_o pretend_a reform_a day_n be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o the_o contrary_n be_v fâ—lse_o or_o else_o â—hat_n christ_n have_v not_o keep_v promise_n when_o he_o ascend_v say_v that_o he_o will_v send_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o comforter_n which_o shall_v teach_v they_o all_o truth_n and_o continue_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o say_v so_o be_v blasphemy_n as_o i_o trust_v every_o christian_a heart_n will_v affirm_v and_o christ_n church_n be_v no_o hide_a thing_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n she_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n that_o every_o one_o may_v see_v to_o a_o candle_n set_v upon_o a_o candlestick_n to_o lighten_v all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o house_n and_o a_o most_o rueful_a and_o lamentable_a thing_n my_o dear_a infant_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v now_o condemn_v that_o religion_n which_o we_o receive_v first_o 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