tongue_n and_o bear_v much_o more_o malice_n in_o heart_n these_o curse_a hypocrite_n these_o dissemble_a hellhound_n and_o these_o venomous_a viper_n be_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n for_o as_o the_o devil_n lie_v cog_v counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v so_o do_v these_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n pretend_v great_a kindness_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n counsel_v they_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o so_o they_o may_v see_v and_o be_v as_o god_n but_o he_o intend_v their_o everlasting_a destruction_n so_o these_o crafty_a fox_n seem_v to_o be_v charitable_a christian_n and_o to_o give_v good_a counsel_n whersoever_o they_o become_v but_o yet_o they_o devour_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o widow_n house_n and_o that_o under_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n the_o subtle_a serpent_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n of_o darkness_n setter_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a 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non_fw-la in_o choro_fw-la iâ—_n they_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o tabor_n but_o not_o in_o the_o dance_n they_o serve_v god_n in_o show_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n they_o bear_v with_o the_o figgâ—â—trée_n great_a store_n of_o leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n at_o all_o but_o alas_o alas_o these_o hypocrite_n that_o thus_o deceive_v themselves_o have_v their_o reward_n on_o earth_n which_o they_o through_o vain_a glory_n greedy_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n shall_v never_o obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v altogether_o unrighteous_a but_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v wail_v â—5_n 〈…〉_o â—5_n â—5_n and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o hollow_a heart_n and_o double_a tongue_n all_o outward_a odlation_n and_o burn_a sacrifice_n all_o outward_a show_n and_o hypocritical_a worship_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v spâ—e_v all_o such_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o worship_v he_o not_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n simulâ—ta_fw-la sanâ—litas_fw-la duplex_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la i._o counterfeit_v godliness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o holiness_n aâ—_n it_o be_v double_a ungodliness_n i_o say_v therefore_o unto_o thou_o with_o saint_n chrysostome_n aut_fw-la esto_fw-la quod_fw-la appares_fw-la aut_fw-la appart_a 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o id_fw-la est_fw-la either_o be_v as_o thou_o seeme_v or_o seem_v as_o thou_o be_v it_o be_v not_o seem_n but_o be_v that_o shall_v go_v for_o pay_v non_fw-fr auditor_n sâ—d_n fâ—â—â—orâ—s_v legis_fw-la iustisic_n ibutur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la noâ—_n the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o â—â—â—â—_o shall_v be_v justify_v nâ—â—_n eandem_fw-la president_n sed_fw-la eidem_fw-la obedientes_fw-la glorifiâ—â—â—untur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la not_o professor_n but_o performer_n shall_v be_v glorify_v woe_n therefore_o to_o all_o hypocritical_a mock-god_n that_o run_v not_o in_o the_o race_n of_o christianity_n as_o they_o boast_v themselves_o by_o profession_n they_o shall_v roar_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o say_v lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o by_o thy_o name_n prophesy_v and_o by_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o by_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o good_a work_n have_v we_o not_o profess_v thy_o gospel_n and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o thou_o but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n our_o saviour_n shall_v send_v they_o pack_v to_o hell_n with_o a_o nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la profess_v on_o this_o manner_n unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v 23_o mat._n 7._o 22._o 23._o mat._n 23._o 23_o you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n o_o you_o viperous_a serpent_n o_o â—ee_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o shall_v you_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o hell_n let_v every_o christian_n therefore_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharise_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v unto_o you_o in_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n walk_v wise_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v 5._o col._n 4._o 5._o without_o redeem_v the_o time_n for_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a that_o you_o may_v therefore_o prevent_v the_o damn_a tradition_n of_o this_o devilish_a brood_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o 25_o mat._n 24._o 25_o before_o let_v every_o christian_n therefore_o avoid_v all_o counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a profession_n run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n god_n call_v for_o our_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n the_o lord_n augustâ—ne_n pro._n 23._o â—â—_o augustâ—ne_n as_o say_v s._n augustine_n quia_fw-la totum_fw-la fecit_fw-la totum_fw-la exigit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la because_o he_o make_v all_o he_o will_v have_v all_o not_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o a_o room_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o the_o whole_a heart_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o as_o a_o jealous_a husband_n can_v endure_v that_o his_o wife_n shall_v give_v her_o hart_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o other_o man_n so_o the_o lord_n can_v abide_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v any_o part_n of_o our_o heart_n â—rom_v he_o he_o call_v not_o for_o a_o stony_a heart_n nor_o for_o a_o double_a heart_n but_o for_o a_o fleshy_a heart_n a_o heart_n purge_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n bathe_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o thorough_o cleanse_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o a_o old_a heart_n neither_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n beg_v create_v in_o 10_o psal_n 51._o 10_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o let_v we_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n give_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o 2._o rom._n 12_o 1_o 2._o not_o fashion_v ourselves_o like_o to_o this_o world_n but_o let_v we_o be_v change_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o stead_n of_o dead_a beast_n let_v we_o give_v up_o our_o body_n which_o be_v lively_a sacrifice_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o please_v not_o god_n of_o itself_o let_v we_o give_v up_o the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n frame_v by_o faith_n to_o godliness_n of_o life_n let_v we_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n 23._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 23._o in_o our_o heart_n who_o daily_o call_v for_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o 1._o psal_n 103._o 1._o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n let_v we_o praise_v he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n let_v we_o praise_v he_o in_o his_o mighty_a act_n and_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n let_v we_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n upon_o the_o viol_n and_o harp_n yea_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n not_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o profession_n only_o but_o in_o our_o pure_a line_n and_o holy_a conversation_n that_o so_o run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o
nature_n do_v daily_o allure_v we_o to_o sin_n now_o iâ—_n we_o consent_v to_o those_o his_o wicked_a motion_n whether_o we_o perform_v they_o outward_o in_o act_n or_o no_o before_o god_n we_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o 1â—_n 1._o joh._n â—_o 1â—_n brother_n be_v a_o man_n slayer_n because_o in_o will_n in_o wish_n and_o in_o desire_n he_o have_v already_o slay_v he_o although_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v it_o into_o outward_a act_n either_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n in_o that_o case_n or_o for_o want_n of_o just_a and_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o yea_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n the_o sin_n conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n 1â—_n mat._n 15._o 1â—_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o go_v into_o man_n that_o defile_v he_o but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o he_o that_o be_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o devil_n first_o sugge_v after_o sin_n the_o ladder_n of_o sin_n suggestion_n come_v cogitation_n after_o cogitation_n follow_v affection_n after_o affection_n follow_v delectation_n after_o delectation_n follow_v consent_n how_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o thought_n full_o commit_v after_o consent_n follow_v operation_n after_o operation_n follow_v dystome_n after_o custom_n follow_v desperation_n after_o desperation_n follow_v defend_v of_o sin_n commit_v after_o defend_v of_o sin_n commit_v follow_v vaunt_v boast_a and_o glory_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v next_o to_o damnation_n itself_o thus_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o spring_v all_o sin_n whatsoever_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o many_o wicked_a one_o in_o this_o world_n that_o think_v the_o sin_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o else_o but_o a_o small_a sin_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n at_o the_o day_n of_o account_n but_o let_v all_o these_o know_v that_o as_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n so_o of_o every_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a thought_n conceive_v and_o nourish_v within_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v full_a consent_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v without_o consent_n have_v man_n yea_o all_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n i_o give_v all_o man_n therefore_o to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n this_o good_a counsel_n of_o solomon_n keep_v thy_o heart_n 23_o prou._n 4._o 23_o with_o all_o diligence_n for_o there_o out_o come_v life_n if_o thou_o keep_v it_o not_o diligent_o and_o waâ—â—ly_o thereout_o will_v proceed_v death_n i_o mean_v sin_n who_o â—3_n rom._n 6._o â—3_n wage_n be_v death_n the_o heart_n be_v a_o mill_n always_o grind_v either_o good_a corn_n or_o bad_a either_o good_a thought_n or_o bad_a therefore_o keep_v it_o diligent_o for_o thy_o soul_n sake_n let_v it_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n abandon_v all_o wicked_a motion_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o may_v be_v pure_a bread_n and_o fine_a manchet_n for_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n christ_n jesus_n his_o table_n in_o heaven_n the_o lord_n grant_v this_o to_o i_o the_o writer_n thou_o the_o reader_n and_o to_o every_o hearer_n of_o it_o 2_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o word_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v word_n word_n speak_v etc._n etc._n diverse_a of_o the_o learned_a writer_n have_v diverse_o commented_a of_o this_o idle_a word_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o affirm_v one_o thing_n another_o another_o thing_n therefore_o i_o will_v in_o a_o word_n set_v down_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o they_o not_o incongruent_a neither_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n gregory_n say_v that_o verbum_fw-la otiosum_fw-la gregory_n gregory_n est_fw-la quod_fw-la â—â—sta_fw-la necessitate_v &_o pia_fw-la utilitate_fw-la caret_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o a_o idle_a word_n which_o be_v speak_v either_o without_o just_a necessity_n or_o godly_a profit_n jerome_n say_v that_o verbun_n otiosum_fw-la est_fw-la jerome_n jerome_n quod_fw-la sine_fw-la utilitate_fw-la loquentis_fw-la vel_fw-la audientiâ—_n proâ—ertur_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o a_o idle_a word_n which_o be_v speak_v either_o without_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n or_o speaker_n basil_n omne_fw-la verbum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la conduâ—it_fw-la basil_n basil_n ad_fw-la propositam_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la vanum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o otiosum_fw-la that_o be_v every_o word_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o a_o intend_a profit_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o a_o idle_a word_n master_n john_n caluin_n say_v that_o caluin_n caluin_n sermo_n otiosus_fw-la pro_fw-la inutili_fw-la sumitur_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la aedificationis_fw-la vel_fw-la fructus_fw-la assert_v id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o idle_a word_n be_v take_v for_o a_o word_n unprofitable_a for_o a_o word_n that_o bring_v with_o it_o no_o fruitful_a edification_n so_o that_o from_o these_o description_n of_o holy_a man_n i_o do_v describe_v a_o idle_a word_n on_o this_o manner_n verbum_fw-la otiosum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la bonam_fw-la rem_fw-la non_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriaâ—_n dei_fw-la unseâ—tis_fw-la quod_fw-la mutâ—le_fw-la est_fw-la &_o infrugâ—_n ferum_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la loquâ—ntem_fw-la nec_fw-la audientem_fw-la â—diâ—icat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o idle_a word_n be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o a_o propose_a profit_n which_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o unfruitful_a which_o edâ—â—ieth_v neither_o the_o hearer_n nor_o the_o speaker_n if_o then_o good_a breforen_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o great_a account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o every_o idle_a vain_a and_o fruitless_a word_n what_o account_n think_v you_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o swear_v curse_a ban_a and_o blaspheme_v what_o account_n shall_v the_o swearer_n give_v that_o have_v not_o one_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o it_o be_v guard_v with_o a_o execrable_a oath_n how_o common_a alas_o this_o sin_n of_o swear_v be_v who_o know_v not_o for_o the_o small_a infant_n and_o tender_a child_n in_o our_o street_n have_v curse_a oath_n ad_fw-la unguem_fw-la at_o their_o finger_n end_n yea_o at_o their_o tongue_n end_v too_o what_o account_n shall_v the_o curse_a and_o ban_v tongue_n â—â—ue_v that_o cruel_o disdainful_o and_o 1â—_n psal_n 31._o 1â—_n despiteful_o speak_v against_o his_o neighbour_n what_o account_n shall_v the_o blasphemous_a person_n give_v that_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v cast_v out_o devil_n through_o the_o name_n of_o beelzebub_n if_o 1â—_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 1â—_n the_o justice_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n appear_v if_o account_n must_v be_v make_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n lord_n what_o account_n shall_v they_o make_v that_o rap_n and_o vomit_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o terrible_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o man_n think_v and_o fond_o imagine_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n unless_o it_o proceed_v into_o outward_a act_n be_v but_o a_o small_a sin_n so_o likewise_o do_v they_o imagine_v of_o idle_a word_n that_o they_o be_v but_o small_a sin_n and_o a_o small_a account_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v but_o let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v small_a in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o weighty_a as_o without_o repentance_n have_v it_o will_v sink_v the_o sinner_n down_o to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o idle_a word_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o small_a sin_n yet_o as_o small_a as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v able_a to_o damn_v the_o soul_n forever_o well_o therefore_o say_v petrus_n damianus_n petrâ—â—_n petrâ—â—_n sermone_fw-la secundo_fw-la de_fw-la vitio_fw-la linguae_fw-la audiat_fw-la lingua_fw-la vaniloqua_fw-la audiat_fw-la otiosa_fw-la lingua_fw-la audiat_fw-la &_o pavescat_fw-la intelligat_fw-la &_o perhorrescat_fw-la sententiam_fw-la horribilem_fw-la extremique_fw-la iâ—diâ—ij_fw-la terrorem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v hear_v o_o vain_a babble_a tongue_n hear_v o_o idle_a tongue_n hear_v and_o tremble_v understand_v and_o quake_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n he_o that_o have_v hand_n to_o slay_v have_v he_o not_o care_n to_o hear_v he_o say_v that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n although_o a_o idle_a word_n be_v a_o small_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o great_a sin_n yet_o nevertheless_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o idle_a word_n congest_a accumulate_v and_o heap_v up_o together_o they_o will_v make_v a_o mighty_a sin_n quid_fw-la
take_v the_o bellows_n to_o quench_v the_o â—â—re_n if_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o must_v use_v no_o vain_a tautology_n or_o needless_a repetition_n for_o frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la pauciora_fw-la it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o use_v many_o word_n when_o we_o may_v as_o well_o be_v conceive_v in_o few_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o consider_v we_o may_v yea_o speak_v of_o divine_a and_o holy_a matter_n offend_v in_o idle_a word_n 3_o if_o we_o will_v abstain_v from_o idle_a quando_fw-la quando_fw-la word_n we_o must_v also_o consider_v when_o to_o speak_v say_v solomon_n there_o be_v a_o time_n 7._o eccles_n 3._o 7._o to_o speak_v and_o a_o time_n to_o hold_v one_o peace_n say_v one_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o something_o may_v be_v speak_v and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o nothing_o may_v be_v speak_v but_o there_o be_v no_o time_n when_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v speak_v these_o three_o thing_n well_o consider_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o idle_a word_n and_o have_v the_o less_o account_n to_o make_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n again_o every_o christian_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o he_o ought_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o word_n gregory_n say_v that_o omnis_fw-la christi_fw-la actio_fw-la nostra_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la instructio_fw-la gregory_n gregory_n id_fw-la est_fw-la every_o action_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o we_o a_o example_n of_o imitation_n christ_n have_v three_o thing_n in_o his_o word_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n which_o we_o must_v likewise_o labour_v to_o have_v if_o we_o will_v abstain_v from_o idle_a word_n 1_o he_o have_v veritatem_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la truth_n in_o his_o word_n â—ea_o he_o report_v of_o himself_o in_o john_n that_o he_o be_v via_n veritas_fw-la 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o &_o vita_fw-la the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n he_o therefore_o that_o speak_v truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o fountain_n and_o origo_fw-la of_o all_o truth_n but_o he_o that_o speak_v leasing_n and_o utter_v forth_o lie_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o child_n or_o the_o devil_n the_o author_n and_o original_n of_o all_o lie_v 2_o christ_n have_v utilitatem_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la profit_n in_o his_o word_n as_o he_o speak_v true_o so_o he_o speak_v profitable_o he_o never_o speak_v one_o idle_a or_o unprofitable_a word_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v above_o 32._o year_n 3_o christ_n have_v moderamen_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la a_o mean_a in_o his_o word_n he_o never_o be_v in_o word_n excessive_a and_o when_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o be_v never_o deficient_a but_o lady_n mean_v i_o mean_v golden_a virtue_n draw_v forth_o his_o well_o contrive_v word_n out_o of_o the_o rich_a conduit_n of_o his_o everâ—lowing_a heart_n he_o fulfil_v that_o say_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n the_o 2d_o eccl_n 21._o 2d_o word_n of_o the_o wiâ—e_n be_v weigh_v in_o a_o balance_n in_o these_o three_o thing_n shall_v every_o one_o imitate_v christ_n jesus_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v abstain_v as_o he_o do_v from_o idle_a vain_a frivolous_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n for_o which_o a_o great_a account_n must_v be_v give_v the_o which_o imitation_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n grant_v to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o the_o thrice-happy_a heaven_n at_o that_o day_n amen_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o of_o every_o text._n text._n idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v etc._n etc._n 3_o to_o who_o this_o account_n must_v be_v part_n the_o three_o part_n give_v although_o in_o this_o scripture_n that_o judge_n be_v not_o express_o mention_v yet_o notwithstanding_o quod_fw-la subintelligitur_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la est_fw-la that_o which_o be_v understand_v be_v not_o want_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v omit_v this_o judge_n therefore_o before_o who_o tribunal_n seat_v all_o mankind_n must_v appear_v it_o be_v christ_n for_o he_o be_v anoint_v of_o his_o father_n into_o a_o triple_a office_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n after_o the_o order_n of_o david_n to_o be_v a_o king_n after_o the_o order_n of_o solomon_n therefore_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v king_n over_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v this_o judge_n before_o who_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n we_o 10._o â—_o cor._n 5_o 10._o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n we_o read_v also_o in_o john_n that_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n â—â—_o joh._n â—_o â—â—_o but_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o his_o son_n and_o in_o matthew_n it_o be_v write_v that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o 2d_o mat._n â—â—_o 2d_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o in_o the_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v â—_o psal_n â—_o â—â—â—_o â—_o thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n thou_o shall_v crush_v they_o with_o a_o sceptre_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n sit_v 1_o psal_n 11â—_n 1_o thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a christ_n be_v therefore_o the_o judge_n yea_o judge_n judge_n he_o be_v verè_fw-la judex_fw-la a_o right_a judge_n for_o this_o word_n judex_n that_o be_v judge_n be_v as_o much_o as_o ius_fw-la dicens_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la one_o that_o speak_v justice_n and_o judico_fw-la that_o be_v to_o judge_n be_v as_o much_o as_o ius_fw-la dico_fw-la to_o speak_v justice_n and_o iudicium_fw-la that_o be_v judgement_n be_v as_o much_o as_o iurisdicium_fw-la if_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o that_o be_v a_o just_a and_o right_a speech_n so_o christ_n be_v a_o upright_a judge_n maintain_v justice_n in_o judgement_n he_o be_v a_o judge_n that_o will_v use_v no_o partiality_n but_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n he_o be_v a_o judge_n that_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n man_n 1â—_n rom_n â—_o 1â—_n in_o this_o world_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o actor_n of_o a_o comedy_n upon_o a_o stage_n wherein_o one_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o prince_n another_z of_o a_o duke_n another_z of_o a_o earl_n another_o of_o a_o nobleman_n another_o of_o a_o gentleman_n another_z of_o a_o magistrate_n another_o of_o a_o merchant_n another_o of_o a_o countryman_n another_o of_o a_o servant_n one_o act_v one_o part_n one_o another_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o stage_n so_o long_o there_o be_v respect_n according_a to_o their_o part_n one_o of_o another_o among_o they_o but_o when_o the_o comedy_n be_v end_v and_o the_o stage_n pull_v down_o then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o respect_n among_o they_o yea_o many_o time_n he_o that_o play_v the_o base_a part_n be_v the_o best_a man_n so_o likewise_o so_o long_o as_o man_n act_n sundry_a part_n upon_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o earth_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o man_n do_v live_v in_o several_a vocation_n so_o long_o there_o be_v respect_n among_o man_n and_o that_o worthy_o but_o when_o as_o the_o comedy_n shall_v be_v end_v that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o doom_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n when_o as_o the_o stage_n shall_v be_v pull_v down_o that_o be_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v change_v for_o the_o earth_n shall_v never_o be_v bring_v ad_fw-la non_fw-la eus_fw-la to_o nothing_o but_o only_o the_o corruptive_a quality_n shall_v be_v consume_v then_o shall_v there_o be_v nâ—_n respect_n of_o person_n among_o man_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o poâ—â—e_a man_n shall_v be_v great_a before_o god_n than_o the_o rich_a man_n â—ea_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o upon_o the_o earth_n god_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n although_o there_o be_v respect_n among_o man_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o the_o subject_n the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a if_o a_o judge_n than_o shall_v come_v into_o a_o city_n and_o shall_v judge_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o death_n spare_v no_o man_n nec_fw-la precio_fw
same_o shall_v appear_v before_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n and_o give_v a_o account_n every_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v appoint_v 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o that_o come_v judgement_n as_o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o sure_a that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v so_o be_v it_o as_o sure_o that_o all_o man_n must_v come_v to_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o article_n of_o our_o 7._o article_n 7._o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o dead_a all_o those_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o shall_v be_v find_v dead_a at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o quick_a all_o those_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o shall_v be_v find_v live_v at_o his_o second_o come_v augustine_n in_o his_o augustine_n augustine_n enchiridion_n to_o laurentius_n chap._n 55_o say_v that_o this_o article_n may_v be_v expound_v two_o way_n either_o by_o the_o dean_n say_v he_o may_v be_v mean_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v corporal_o dead_a and_o by_o the_o quick_a those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v corporal_o live_v at_o christ_n come_n or_o say_v he_o by_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v mean_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n matthew_n let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a 22._o mat._n 8._o 22._o and_o by_o the_o quick_a those_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n abacâ—k_n 4._o hab._n â—_o 4._o the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o this_o exposition_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o creed_n yet_o notwithstanding_o true_a it_o be_v that_o both_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n for_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o the_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n 31_o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 31_o shall_v be_v send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o the_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o then_o shall_v christ_n separate_v the_o 4â—_n mat._n 13._o 4â—_n elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n the_o wheat_n from_o the_o tare_n the_o corn_n from_o the_o chaste_a the_o lamb_n from_o the_o goat_n the_o just_a from_o the_o unjust_a so_o that_o you_o see_v that_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a yea_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o shall_v appear_v before_o christ_n tribunal_n 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o and_o for_o themselves_o to_o the_o terrible_a judge_n object_n ob._n some_o notwithstanding_o may_v object_v against_o this_o doctrine_n deliver_v and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o john_n that_o he_o that_o 18._o joh._n â—_o 18._o believe_v he_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v or_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n all_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o anâ—…_n anâ—…_n judgement_n in_o that_o place_n of_o john_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v take_v for_o condemnation_n in_o which_o sense_n true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o that_o be_v ingranted_a into_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n he_o that_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o he_o by_o the_o spiritual_a conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n this_o party_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n sâ—il_n condemnationis_fw-la that_o be_v of_o condemnation_n in_o judgement_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v condemn_a or_o overthrow_v but_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o iudicium_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la that_o be_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o absolution_n in_o judgement_n he_o shall_v stand_v out_o have_v on_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o regeneration_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o doctrine_n the_o preacher_n affirm_v say_v god_n will_v judge_v 17._o eccl._n â—_o 17._o he_o just_o and_o the_o unjust_a the_o just_a unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o unjust_a to_o damnation_n see_v then_o that_o all_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n let_v no_o man_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o escape_v this_o dreadful_a day_n whither_o shall_v he_o â—lye_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o ascend_v 9_o psal_n 139._o â—_o 8_o 9_o up_o to_o heaven_n god_n be_v there_o if_o he_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n god_n be_v there_o also_o if_o he_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n god_n will_v find_v he_o out_o there_o also_o for_o god_n be_v every_o where_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n by_o his_o glory_n he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v in_o hell_n by_o his_o justice_n god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o nusquam_fw-la he_o be_v every_o where_o by_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n but_o no_o where_o in_o respect_n of_o circumscription_n of_o place_n be_v a_o spirit_n in_o earthly_a and_o terrestrial_a court_n a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o proctor_n but_o then_o we_o must_v volentes_fw-la nolentes_fw-la whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o personal_o appear_v and_o plead_v for_o ourselves_o in_o terrestrial_a court_n bribe_n many_o time_n blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o for_o a_o little_a grease_v the_o fist_n of_o the_o magistrate_n many_o time_n small_a fault_n nay_o by_o your_o leave_n great_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n may_v be_v wink_v at_o but_o at_o this_o great_a court_n of_o heaven_n the_o judge_n will_v not_o be_v partial_a to_o any_o for_o â—1_n rom_n â—_o â—1_n god_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o will_v execute_v just_a judgement_n upon_o all_o man_n as_o the_o psalmographer_n speak_v with_o righteousness_n will_v he_o judge_v the_o 9_o psal_n 58._o 9_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n bribe_n friend_n entreaty_n howl_n cry_n lamentation_n nothing_o will_v then_o prevail_v but_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o spirit_n upright_o yea_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n confess_v the_o same_o quid_fw-la profuâ—â—_n nobis_fw-la superbia_fw-la quid_fw-la diâ—itâ—arum_fw-la coput_fw-la what_o have_v pride_n profit_v we_o or_o what_o have_v the_o pomp_n of_o riches_n do_v we_o good_a alas_o these_o can_v save_v our_o soul_n let_v the_o atheist_n therefore_o mock_v god_n never_o so_o blasphemous_o let_v the_o sadduce_n brag_v of_o no_o resurrection_n no_o angel_n no_o spirit_n never_o so_o schismatical_o let_v the_o epicure_n sing_v that_o curse_a epitaph_n of_o sardanapalus_n never_o so_o beastly_a â—de_n bibe_fw-la â—ude_n charum_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la exple_n delicijs_fw-la animum_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nulla_fw-la voluptas_fw-la eat_v 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unto_o they_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o christ_n give_v they_o this_o prayer_n not_o only_o to_o use_v the_o prescript_n form_n thereof_o but_o also_o to_o frame_v all_o their_o prayer_n suitable_a to_o the_o same_o â—_o â—_o second_o the_o brevity_n hereof_o contain_v but_o â—â—â—e_a and_o those_o short_a petition_n it_o please_v christ_n in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o make_v it_o brief_a and_o short_a for_o these_o three_o cause_n 1_o that_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o learn_v and_o better_o keep_v 2_o that_o it_o may_v be_v often_o repeat_v â—_o â—_o and_o not_o wearisome_a 3_o that_o it_o may_v take_v away_o all_o excuse_n â—_o â—_o from_o those_o that_o in_o any_o respect_n neglect_v prayer_n three_o the_o excellency_n hereof_o â—_o â—_o and_o that_o be_v double_a 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n it_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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imitation_n to_o we_o christian_n as_o he_o be_v iâ—mensus_fw-la maiestate_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_o bilis_fw-la â—â—r_fw-fr 〈…〉_o so_o be_v he_o in_o 〈…〉_o be_v celerâ—â—â—â—â—_n id_fw-la est_fw-la as_o he_o be_v â—â—â—at_a in_o majesty_n incomparable_a in_o 〈…〉_o o_o be_v â—e_n also_o incomprehensible_a â—â—_o celeriâ—â—e_o and_o swiftness_n he_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o work_v the_o woâ—keâ—_n of_o he_o that_o â—ent_v 〈…〉_o y_fw-es without_o â—â—y_a delay_n in_o the_o world_n this_o bridegroom_n christ_n jesusâ—â—â—n_n â—â—â—n_z as_o the_o suâ—â—e_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o invisibility_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o descend_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o become_v man_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v and_o valiant_o in_o the_o wilderness_n pitch_v a_o field_n against_o satan_n that_o old_a serpent_n and_o roar_a lion_n and_o overthrow_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n 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8._o 9_o and_o swiftness_n say_v behold_v he_o come_v leap_v by_o the_o mountain_n and_o skip_v by_o the_o hill_n my_o well-beloved_a be_v like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n etc._n etc._n venit_fw-la vidit_fw-la vicit_fw-la he_o come_v from_o heaven_n he_o see_v the_o earth_n and_o overcome_v the_o dragon_n thus_o after_o christ_n example_n shall_v we_o that_o profess_v ourselves_o christian_n run_v swift_o in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n holiness_n purity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n thus_o shall_v we_o run_v in_o vestigijs_fw-la jesus_n in_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o isvia_n veritas_fw-la 6._o joâ—_a 14._o 6._o &_o vita_fw-la i._o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o â—ife_n and_o the_o true_a way_n to_o life_n everlasting_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o duty_n the_o lord_n grant_v to_o we_o his_o grace_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o set_v one_o foot_n forward_o to_o heaven_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o soul_n everlasting_a good_a to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o earth_n as_o willing_o swift_o and_o as_o speedy_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n now_o dear_a brethren_n that_o we_o may_v run_v thus_o swift_o in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a first_o ut_fw-la simus_fw-la intus_fw-la vacui_fw-la that_o we_o be_v empty_a within_o second_o ut_fw-la simus_fw-la extra_fw-la exonerati_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la that_o we_o be_v unlade_v without_o first_o we_o must_v be_v empty_a within_o now_o what_o be_v that_o which_o clog_v we_o so_o sore_o within_o and_o hinder_v we_o from_o run_v in_o this_o godly_a race_n sure_o that_o be_v sin_n so_o weighty_a a_o thing_n be_v sin_n as_o it_o 10._o luke_n 10._o sink_v down_o satan_n from_o heaven_n so_o weighty_a a_o thing_n be_v sin_n as_o it_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o curse_a korâ—_n devilish_a 32._o num._n 16._o 32._o dathan_n and_o that_o abject_a abiâ—am_n with_o all_o their_o treacherous_a crew_n the_o prophet_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o weight_n thereof_o compare_v it_o to_o lead_v and_o that_o worthy_o for_o as_o lead_v in_o the_o clock_n can_v faith_fw-mi by_o the_o weight_n thereof_o the_o clog_n wheel_n and_o gimmor_n successive_o to_o move_v one_o after_o the_o other_o even_o so_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n do_v draw_v the_o clog_n of_o our_o carnal_a concupiscence_n the_o wheel_n of_o our_o lewd_a desire_n and_o the_o gimmor_n of_o our_o untamed_a affection_n from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n gregory_n peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la gregory_n gregory_n â—on_n deletur_fw-la moxsuo_fw-la pondere_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la trahit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la if_o sin_n by_o repentance_n present_o be_v not_o do_v away_o by_o the_o weight_n thereof_o it_o will_v soon_o draw_v a_o man_n to_o more_o sin_n as_o we_o find_v it_o exemplisy_v in_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o fall_v from_o idleness_n to_o concupiscence_n from_o concupiscence_n to_o adultery_n from_o adultery_n to_o murder_v of_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v my_o iniquity_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o be_v goâ—e_v over_o my_o head_n and_o as_o a_o weighty_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o the_o prophet_n esay_n call_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n heavy_a burden_n intolerable_a 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o jesus_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v so_o weighty_a and_o heavy_a as_o they_o force_v he_o have_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o they_o also_o upon_o he_o to_o cry_v out_o on_o this_o manner_n to_o his_o god_n eli_n eli_n lamasabactham_n 46_o mat._n 27._o 46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o if_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n 11._o 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ground_n so_o must_v we_o put_v off_o the_o dirty_a 〈…〉_o of_o iniquity_n and_o abandon_v sin_n from_o the_o câ—stlâ—_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o can_v bâ—e_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o path_n way_n to_o joy_n wâ—ich_a be_v a_o holy_a ground_n therefore_o much_o lâ—sse_n be_v we_o able_a to_o run_v in_o the_o same_o and_o most_o unapt_a to_o run_v swift_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n purge_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o sin_n with_o the_o hisop_n of_o god_n grace_n let_v we_o separate_v they_o from_o we_o and_o ourselves_o from_o they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o cast_n be_v from_o the_o west_n and_o north_n and_o south_n let_v we_o loath_a detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v loath_a detest_v and_o abhor_v we_o for_o they_o as_o we_o have_v give_v our_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n in_o ungodliness_n of_o this_o life_n even_o so_o let_v we_o give_v they_o as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o godliness_n of_o life_n as_o we_o have_v run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o commission_n of_o sin_n so_o let_v we_o run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a by_o performance_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o cease_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a let_v we_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o let_v we_o plangere_fw-la plangenda_fw-la bewail_v our_o sin_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v lament_v gravia_fw-la peccata_fw-la gravia_fw-la desiderant_fw-la lamenta_fw-la say_v iâ—idore_n great_a sin_n require_v great_a lamentation_n sweet_a meat_n must_v have_v sour_a sauce_n rejoice_v in_o sin_n must_v have_v mourning_n for_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v tam_fw-la proni_fw-la ad_fw-la lamenta_fw-la sicut_fw-la fuimus_fw-la ad_fw-la peccata_fw-la as_o prone_a to_o lamentation_n as_o we_o have_v be_v to_o transgression_n as_o ready_a to_o lament_v they_o as_o we_o have_v be_v to_o commit_v they_o let_v we_o sweep_v every_o corner_n of_o our_o heart_n clean_o with_o the_o broom_n of_o penance_n and_o let_v we_o water_v they_o with_o the_o salt_n tear_n of_o earnest_a contrition_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v â—it_a receptary_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v run_v swift_o in_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o obtain_v the_o reward_n prepare_v for_o us._n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v text._n text._n second_o if_o we_o will_v run_v swift_o in_o the_o pathway_n to_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v extra_n exonerati_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la unlade_v without_o those_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n will_v lay_v aside_o their_o cloak_n doublet_n and_o such_o like_a outward_a vestment_n that_o they_o may_v run_v the_o more_o speedy_o and_o obtain_v the_o more_o assure_o and_o so_o in_o like_a â—anner_n we_o must_v be_v unburthen_v of_o all_o outward_a 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and_o 4â—_n 〈…〉_o 4â—_n â—nâ—â—r_n in_o again_o with_o seven_o devil_n worser_o thâ—n_v himself_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n so_o julian_n emperor_n of_o rome_n begin_v well_o and_o for_o a_o while_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o prove_v a_o apostata_fw-la in_o the_o end_n die_v 〈…〉_o ing_z ban_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o cast_v his_o blood_n into_o the_o air_n demas_n follow_v christ_n awhile_o but_o afterward_o forsake_v he_o demas_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—h_v forsake_v i_o love_v this_o present_a world_n many_o of_o christ_n disciple_n 〈…〉_o bâ—cke_fw-mi and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o 〈…〉_o thou_o know_v say_v s._n paul_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v in_o asia_n be_v turâ—ed_v 〈…〉_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v why_fw-mi 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o ogenes_n â—o_o we_o see_v that_o many_o have_v begin_v well_o but_o few_o hâ—ue_v persevere_v but_o it_o wâ—â—â—_n better_o that_o a_o mil_n stone_n be_v 〈…〉_o about_o the_o neck_n of_o such_o â—â—â—olâ—â—s_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v tread_v down_o 22._o psal_n 18._o 22._o revolter_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o clay_n in_o the_o street_n he_o that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o 6â—_n luk._n 9_o 6â—_n plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o that_o look_v back_o to_o his_o house_n and_o home_n have_v his_o mind_n bust_v in_o other_o matter_n can_v possible_o make_v good_a work_n even_o so_o he_o that_o entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o where_o the_o dead_a carcase_n be_v thither_o will_v the_o eagle_n resort_n and_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v obtain_v the_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n must_v forget_v the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o he_o that_o will_v obtain_v heaven_n must_v not_o cast_v his_o eye_n to_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o be_v on_o the_o house_n top_n must_v 17_o mat._n â—4_n 17_o not_o come_v down_o to_o â—eâ—ch_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n must_v not_o â—â—â—urne_v back_o again_o to_o his_o house_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n let_v he_o not_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o this_o world_n lest_o he_o be_v attach_v of_o the_o lion_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n lot_n wife_n for_o backe-looking_a be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n and_o so_o every_o man_n that_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o firebrand_n and_o burn_v with_o unquenchable_a fire_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v deny_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v backe-looking_a and_o backslide_n must_v noâ—_n be_v in_o christian_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o saint_n paul_n not_o look_v 13._o phil._n 3_o 13._o behind_o we_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o we_o namely_o to_o the_o reward_n let_v we_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o heaven_n gate_n and_o never_o leave_v run_v till_o we_o come_v at_o they_o the_o bride_n of_o jesus_n will_v not_o turn_v back_o from_o her_o holy_a race_n say_v i_o â—_o cant._n 5._o â—_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o so_o shall_v every_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n say_v i_o have_v wash_v myself_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o by_o god_n assistant_n grace_n will_v i_o never_o defile_v myself_o any_o more_o for_o he_o 26._o ecc._n 34._o 26._o that_o wash_v himself_o say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n because_o of_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o touch_v it_o again_o what_o avail_v his_o wash_n so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o man_n that_o fa_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o commit_v they_o again_o who_o will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o what_o do_v his_o fast_n help_v he_o even_o so_o beginning_z well_o do_v nothing_o avail_v a_o man_n unless_o perseverance_n be_v resolve_v thou_o therefore_o that_o will_v obtain_v pull_v not_o thy_o neck_n out_o of_o christ_n yoke_n give_v not_o in_o any_o case_n but_o at_o the_o very_a first_o step_n thou_o set_v into_o this_o godly_a race_n resolve_v to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n come_v what_o can_v come_v manus_fw-la igitur_fw-la remissas_fw-la &_o genua_fw-la soluta_fw-la 12_o heb._n 12._o 12_o erâ—gite_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la lift_v up_o your_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o your_o weak_a knee_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o fall_v not_o away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o weary_a 13._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 13._o 1._o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 13._o of_o well-doing_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o play_v the_o man_n be_v strong_a take_v courage_n to_o you_o and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n for_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n 7._o 2._o chron._n 15._o 7._o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bless_v esto_fw-la fidelis_fw-la say_v saint_n john_n usque_fw-la 10_o apoc._n 2._o 10_o ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la &_o dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la coronam_fw-la vitâ—_n id_fw-la est_fw-la be_v faithful_a to_o thy_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n qui_fw-la vicerit_fw-la dabo_fw-la ei_fw-la sedere_fw-la in_o thrâ—no_fw-la 1â—_n apoc._n 3._o 1â—_n etc._n etc._n to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la incipisse_n sed_fw-la perfecisse_fw-la virtutis_fw-la hâ—â—â—on_n hâ—â—â—on_n est_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o godliness_n to_o begin_v well_o but_o to_o perfect_v the_o work_n begin_v nec_fw-la inâ—hoantibus_fw-la 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o sed_fw-la perseverantibus_fw-la praemium_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la say_v remigius_n id_fw-la est_fw-la neither_o be_v the_o reward_n give_v to_o enterer_n but_o to_o ender_n not_o to_o beginner_n but_o to_o perseverer_n whereupon_o s._n gregory_n say_v incâ—ssum_fw-la curritur_fw-la â—i_fw-la ceptum_fw-la iter_fw-la ante_fw-la ter_z 〈…〉_o dâ—â—erâ—â—â—r_o iâ—_n est_fw-la he_o be_v a_o mad_a traveller_n that_o will_v not_o see_v the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o he_o be_v a_o fond_a professor_n that_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n that_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n say_v in_o this_o manner_n opus_fw-la consummavi_fw-la â—_o joh._n 1â—_n â—_o quod_fw-la dedâ—ras_fw-la mihi_fw-la ut_fw-la facerem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n he_o say_v in_o like_a manner_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v finish_v so_o 3â—_n joh._n 1â—_n 3â—_n shall_v every_o christian_n after_o the_o example_n of_o his_o saviour_n labour_v to_o finish_v the_o work_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o to_o do_v that_o so_o he_o may_v with_o great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o unspeakable_a solace_n of_o heart_n say_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n with_o the_o choose_a vâ—â—sel_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n â—_o 2._o tim_n â—_o â—_o â—_o certamen_fw-la bonum_fw-la decertavi_fw-la cursum_fw-la consummavi_fw-la fidem_fw-la seruaâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n i_o hâ—ue_v â—ought_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o â—aith_n therefore_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o unto_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o loâ—e_a â—iâ—_n appear_v such_o be_v the_o resolute_a zeal_n and_o zealous_a resolution_n of_o all_o holy_a ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o in_o former_a age_n that_o nothing_o 〈…〉_o make_v they_o forsake_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n yea_o this_o be_v their_o constant_a answer_n to_o their_o bloody_a butcherer_n vre_n tune_v divelle_fw-fr lanâ—a_o seca_fw-la idolatua_n non_fw-la adorabimus_fw-la martyâ—â—_n the_o resolution_n of_o martyâ—â—_n potes_fw-la corpora_fw-la ista_fw-la o_fw-la caesar_n cruciâ—tibus_fw-la absumere_fw-la facere_fw-la verò_fw-la ut_fw-la aliud_fw-la sentiamus_fw-la aut_fw-la loquamur_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la tua_fw-la sâ—â—itia_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la cum_fw-la nos_fw-la interâ—icere_fw-la credas_fw-la dâ—_n carcere_fw-la corporis_fw-la liberas_fw-la citius_fw-la saxa_fw-la scopulosque_fw-la &_o montes_fw-la dâ—_n loco_fw-la svo_fw-la moveâ—is_fw-la quà m_fw-la nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la christo_fw-la dâ—tam_fw-la eripies_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la burn_v buffet_n slay_v devour_v hew_v in_o piece_n thy_o abominable_a idol_n will_v we_o never_o worship_v thou_o may_v o_o cruel_a tyrant_n consume_v with_o torment_n these_o our_o mortal_a body_n but_o to_o make_v we_o think_v or_o speak_v otherwise_o then_o we_o do_v can_v thou_o never_o do_v thy_o 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glory_n kill_v we_o thou_o do_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o 〈…〉_o prison_n of_o our_o body_n thou_o shall_v 〈…〉_o remove_v the_o rock_n and_o mounâ—â—i_o 〈…〉_o their_o place_n then_o make_v we_o 〈…〉_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n such_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o sydrach_n myshach_n and_o abednego_n that_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v crouch_v to_o nebuchadnezzars_n golden_a image_n which_o waâ—_n 23._o dan._n 3._o 1_o 23._o 60._o cubit_n high_a they_o will_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n which_o be_v make_v seven_o time_n more_o hot_a then_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o necessary_a use_n such_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o bless_a paul_n that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n who_o courageous_a vow_n we_o may_v find_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n on_o this_o manner_n who_o shall_v separate_v 39_o rom._n 8._o 35_o 33_o 39_o we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o very_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n neither_o the_o love_n which_o we_o have_v to_o god_n from_o â—â—_o who_o be_v make_v his_o son_n through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o â—ndeed_o that_o which_o paul_n promise_v he_o perform_v for_o he_o be_v behead_v at_o rome_n for_o the_o gospel_n defence_n although_o the_o sword_n do_v separate_v his_o head_n from_o his_o shoulder_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o separate_v he_o from_o his_o head_n christ_n jesus_n such_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o pattern_n of_o patience_n that_o though_o the_o 15._o job._n 13._o 15._o lord_n shall_v kill_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o such_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o ignatius_n ignatius_n ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n after_o peter_n that_o the_o raven_a beast_n can_v not_o make_v he_o flinch_v from_o his_o redeemer_n yea_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n of_o syâ—ia_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n the_o utter_v this_o golden_a sentence_n nihil_fw-la moror_fw-la visibilium_fw-la nec_fw-la invisibilium_fw-la modo_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la acquiram_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la i_o care_v neither_o for_o thing_n visible_a nor_o yet_o for_o thing_n invisible_a neither_o for_o thing_n see_v nor_o yet_o for_o thing_n not_o see_v only_o this_o be_v my_o care_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v christ_n jesus_n &_o with_o he_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o when_o the_o beast_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o these_o be_v his_o last_o word_n as_o say_v s._n jerome_n i_o be_o god_n corn_n and_o the_o jerome_n jerome_n tooth_n of_o these_o wild_a beast_n must_v grind_v i_o in_o piece_n that_o i_o may_v be_v pure_a bread_n and_o fine_a manchet_n for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o table_n in_o heaven_n such_o be_v the_o constant_a resolution_n of_o that_o good_a old_a woman_n apollonia_n apollonia_n apollonia_n that_o she_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v her_o tooth_n dash_v out_o of_o her_o head_n willing_o and_o to_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n then_o to_o worship_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o true_a and_o everliving_a god_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o all_o holy_a martyr_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o endure_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o shrink_v back_o from_o the_o word_n of_o life_n peter_n peter_n peter_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o gospel_n defence_n james_n throw_v down_o from_o a_o james._n james._n high_a pinnacle_n and_o his_o head_n cleave_v asunder_o yea_o almost_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v put_v to_o grievous_a death_n some_o be_v stone_v some_o broil_v some_o put_v to_o one_o death_n some_o to_o another_o old_a simeon_n that_o be_v cousin_n germane_a simeon_n simeon_n to_o christ_n son_n to_o clâ—ophas_n and_o mary_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o james_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v six_o score_n year_n old_a and_o more_o s._n cyprian_n behead_v at_o sexti_fw-la nigh_o the_o cyprian_a cyprian_a city_n carthage_n polycarpe_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n disciple_n polycarpe_n polycarpe_n to_o john_n be_v most_o pitiful_o torture_v to_o death_n by_o fire_n yea_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 300._o year_n after_o christ_n and_o more_o the_o lord_n send_v persecution_n ordinary_o to_o his_o church_n willing_o do_v these_o saint_n suffer_v and_o joyful_o do_v undergo_v all_o these_o affliction_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n hic_fw-la ure_n hic_fw-la seca_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eternum_fw-la parcas_fw-la 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o domine_fw-la say_v saint_n augustine_n i_o here_o burn_v i_o lord_n here_o slay_v i_o to_o spare_v i_o 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deus_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la deus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la god_n our_o god_n be_v god_n only_o deut._n 6._o why_o do_v moses_n mention_v the_o name_n of_o god_n thrice_o but_o to_o show_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n divine_a why_o do_v he_o put_v the_o word_n unus_fw-la that_o be_v only_o but_o to_o show_v the_o unity_n of_o their_o essence_n why_o be_v noster_fw-la that_o be_v our_o put_v to_o god_n in_o the_o second_o place_n not_o in_o the_o first_o or_o last_o but_o to_o show_v that_o the_o second_o person_n shall_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o again_o in_o â—say_n sanctus_n sanctus_n sanctus_fw-la deus_fw-la exercitiâ—um_fw-la plena_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la â—erra_fw-la gloria_fw-la câ—â—â—_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n here_o be_v the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o here_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o their_o essence_n for_o though_o god_n be_v simplicissimus_fw-la most_o simple_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n yet_o be_v he_o trink_v ratione_fw-la personarum_fw-la three_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n one_o example_n or_o two_o more_o let_v i_o give_v you_o hereof_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n creavit_fw-la elohim_n coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1._o 1._o the_o verb_n singular_a 1._o gen._n 1._o 1._o creavit_fw-la note_v out_o the_o one_o and_o most_o simple_a essence_n of_o god_n the_o substantive_a plural_a elohim_n not_o el_n singular_a point_v out_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n faciamus_fw-la 26._o gen._n 1._o 26._o homâ—em_fw-la ad_fw-la imaginem_fw-la nostram_fw-la let_v we_o make_v maâ—_n after_o our_o own_o image_n gen._n â—_o 26._o faciamus_fw-la show_v the_o plurality_n of_o person_n and_o nostram_fw-la the_o unity_n of_o essence_n again_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n baptise_v 〈…〉_o &_o spiritus_fw-la sanâ—tâ—â—_n baptise_v they_o in_o 〈…〉_o name_v
dreadful_a majesty_n bewail_v bitter_o all_o our_o offence_n commit_v against_o thou_o and_o quake_v and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n thou_o shall_v in_o thy_o justice_n utter_o cast_v we_o from_o thou_o into_o that_o woeful_a lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n lord_n we_o confess_v by_o birth_n our_o foul_a pollution_n by_o life_n our_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o therefore_o ashamed_a we_o be_v that_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o worse_o most_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a sinner_n to_o come_v before_o thou_o or_o commence_v the_o least_o suit_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o majesty_n most_o pure_a abhor_v and_o severe_o punish_v all_o that_o work_n iniquity_n therefore_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o justice_n and_o our_o own_o merit_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v utter_o condemn_v but_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o child_n that_o fear_v to_o be_v beat_v for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n with_o the_o eyâ—_n of_o pity_n and_o fatherly_a compassion_n look_v thou_o gracious_o upon_o we_o behold_v we_o in_o he_o in_o who_o thy_o justice_n will_v soon_o turn_v itself_o into_o mercy_n thy_o frown_n into_o favour_n thy_o indignation_n into_o everlasting_a salvation_n lord_n for_o thy_o favour_n now_o and_o ever_o we_o crave_v grant_v therefore_o to_o we_o that_o ask_v for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o thy_o hand_n alone_o we_o seek_v grant_v that_o we_o may_v find_v at_o thy_o gate_n of_o salvation_n we_o earnest_o do_v knock_v good_a lord_n therefore_o open_a unto_o us._n but_o because_o thy_o sacred_a word_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v look_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n lord_n fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o all_o by_o true_a humiliation_n to_o embrace_v the_o save_a health_n of_o our_o soul_n grant_v gracious_a god_n that_o we_o may_v mourn_v our_o sin_n thorough_o and_o lament_v our_o iniquity_n bitter_o not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o may_v just_o condemn_v we_o as_o that_o they_o have_v so_o high_o displease_v thou_o and_o move_v thy_o majesty_n to_o anger_n that_o have_v be_v so_o merciful_a a_o god_n unto_o we_o o_o give_v we_o heart_n to_o grieve_v for_o that_o we_o can_v sufficient_o grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o thou_o and_o gracious_a father_n we_o further_o entreat_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o taste_v of_o the_o sour_a of_o thy_o law_n but_o likewise_o receive_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n and_o in_o good_a measure_n the_o sweet_a and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n of_o thâ—_n gospel_n grant_v that_o thy_o son_n jesus_n may_v be_v jesus_n to_o we_o all_o that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v cover_v our_o unrighteousness_n that_o his_o death_n may_v bring_v our_o soul_n to_o life_n that_o in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n thou_o will_v â—e_v well_o please_v to_o make_v we_o thou_o by_o adoption_n to_o witness_v the_o same_o to_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o strong_a and_o resolute_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v grasp_v and_o hold_v fast_o this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o holy_a father_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o those_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v become_v new_a creature_n grant_v unto_o we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o we_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n wash_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n infuse_v thy_o save_a grace_n into_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o may_v die_v to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o live_v to_o all_o godliness_n of_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o come_v frame_n our_o heart_n dear_a god_n to_o true_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n obedience_n be_v the_o best_a sacrifice_n that_o thou_o require_v oh_o grant_v that_o all_o our_o delight_n may_v be_v in_o thy_o statute_n that_o it_o may_v be_v even_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o walk_v in_o thy_o commandment_n indevor_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n to_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n both_o towards_o thou_o and_o man_n teach_v we_o bless_a father_n to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o alone_o by_o faith_n to_o fear_v love_n honour_n and_o true_o obey_v thou_o in_o wisdom_n and_o true_a sanctity_n to_o give_v no_o worship_n from_o thou_o that_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o thou_o reverent_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a name_n and_o word_n careful_o to_o sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n and_o whole_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o thy_o service_n give_v we_o grace_v also_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o dutiful_o to_o man_n to_o honour_n and_o reverent_o respect_v all_o our_o superior_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o place_n to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o good_a name_n good_n and_o body_n of_o our_o brethren_n among_o who_o we_o live_v and_o not_o impair_v hurt_n or_o malicious_o massacre_v the_o same_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o chaste_a and_o unspotted_a from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o every_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n injurious_o to_o take_v away_o no_o man_n right_a or_o due_a to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o our_o brethren_n to_o be_v content_a with_o our_o own_o estate_n more_o or_o less_o and_o not_o to_o repine_v at_o or_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v other_o o_o grant_v that_o our_o life_n may_v be_v unreprovable_a before_o thou_o and_o man_n but_o because_o o_o lord_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n lord_n therefore_o stand_v ever_o by_o we_o with_o thy_o prevent_n assist_a and_o consequent_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o thy_o angel_n do_v it_o perfect_o in_o heaven_n moreover_o heavenly_a father_n we_o full_o beléeve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a member_n of_o that_o body_n mystical_a whereof_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v the_o head_n do_v earnest_o desire_v at_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n the_o like_a mercy_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o we_o beg_v for_o our_o own_o soul_n lord_n bless_v and_o defend_v thy_o church_n and_o choose_a in_o all_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n wheresoever_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o thy_o gospel_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o saint_n &_o daily_o add_v unto_o thy_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v bless_v the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n meet_v for_o so_o great_a and_o worthy_a a_o personage_n with_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o whole_a issue_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o beyond_o the_o sea_n grant_v that_o he_o may_v never_o want_v one_o out_o of_o his_o own_o loin_n to_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o gospel_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n bless_v all_o afflict_a member_n whether_o grieve_v in_o conscience_n trouble_v in_o body_n or_o persecute_v for_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o their_o several_a occasion_n and_o need_n bless_v those_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v our_o parent_n and_o kindred_n whether_o father_n or_o mother_n husband_n or_o wife_n brother_n or_o sister_n or_o child_n with_o our_o christian_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n keep_v they_o all_o and_o we_o with_o they_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o salvation_n and_o in_o mercy_n good_a lord_n this_o night_n look_v down_o upon_o we_o preserve_v we_o and_o we_o from_o all_o danger_n bodily_a &_o ghostly_a within_o door_n and_o without_o give_v unto_o our_o body_n a_o comfortable_a rest_n and_o sleep_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o able_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o particular_a vocation_n before_o thou_o and_o sweet_a lord_n watch_v evermore_o over_o our_o poor_a soul_n keep_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o evil_n both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v and_o when_o that_o sleep_n of_o death_n shall_v fall_v upon_o we_o grant_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v wake_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o salvation_n everlasting_a and_o that_o for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o good_a spirit_n three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n we_o hearty_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o all_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v this_o evening_n and_o everlasting_a amen_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o loâ—â—_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o most_o bless_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o uâ—_n all_o and_o within_o uâ—_n all_o both_o in_o soul_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o body_n and_o with_o all_o thing_n that_o remain_v or_o belong_v unto_o uâ—_n either_o within_o door_n or_o without_o this_o â—ight_a and_o everlasting_a amen_o finis_fw-la