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A09316 An excelent comfort to all Christians, against all kinde of calamities no lesse comfortable, then pleasant, pithy, and profitable: Compendiously compiled by Iohn Perez, a faithfull seruant of God, a Spaniard (in Spanish) and now translated into English by Iohn Daniel, of Clements Inne, with diuers addicions by him collected and therevnto annexed.; Epistola para consolar a los fieles de Jesu Christo. English PĂ©rez, Juan, d. 1567.; Daniel, John, of Clements Inne. 1576 (1576) STC 19626; ESTC S111936 128,141 335

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sleep_v we_o may_v live_v together_o with_o he_o etc_n also_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v to_o we_o the_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n which_o you_o suffer_v be_v token_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o which_o you_o also_o suffer_v it_o be_v very_o a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v they_o with_o tribulation_n again_o that_o trouble_v the_o faithful_a and_o rest_n unto_o they_o so_o trouble_v with_o his_o choose_a at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o persecution_n which_o we_o suffer_v be_v to_o we_o a_o sure_a and_o most_o firm_a zeal_n of_o the_o salvation_n &_o health_n that_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o fynal_a and_o everlasting_a damnation_n 6._o and_o also_o they_o be_v sure_a testimony_n of_o the_o sweet_a rest_n which_o be_v for_o we_o to_o have_v after_o this_o life_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v they_o with_o a_o joyful_a mind_n because_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n not_o incident_a to_o all_o but_o to_o we_o only_o which_o believe_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v to_o they_o of_o philippia_n 29._o it_o be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o you_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o also_o that_o you_o suffer_v with_o he_o because_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o give_v say_v s._n paul_n to_o all_o 20._o no_o more_o it_o be_v not_o give_v that_o all_o shall_v suffer_v for_o he_o gospel_n wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a the_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n be_v a_o great_a and_o principal_a privilege_n give_v to_o we_o by_o god_n by_o mean_n whereof_o all_o they_o which_o suffer_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o free_a liberty_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o 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will_n and_o love_n which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o and_o the_o we_o be_v free_a of_o and_o from_o the_o condemnation_n due_a unto_o the_o world_n what_o thing_n be_v there_o better_a that_o we_o can_v desire_v here_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n then_o to_o pass_v our_o time_n in_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n christ_n clothe_v with_o his_o livery_n coat_n &_o cognisance_n which_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n to_o suffer_v in_o for_o &_o with_o he_o what_o great_a prosperity_n can_v be_v imagine_v or_o think_v of_o they_o to_o be_v save_v with_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o have_v a_o deed_n as_o the_o common_a lawyer_n of_o england_n say_v of_o confirmation_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a kingdom_n purchase_v and_o full_o buy_v of_o he_o for_o we_o by_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n god_n our_o bless_a father_n in_o send_v we_o calamity_n affliction_n &_o tribulation_n &_o in_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v persecute_v for_o his_o name_n and_o gospel_n sake_n do_v it_o to_o none_o other_o end_n but_o upon_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o all_o his_o promise_n &_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o suffer_v as_o his_o son_n do_v and_o therefore_o s._n peter_n do_v admonish_v we_o to_o rejoice_v 13._o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n passion_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n appear_v we_o may_v be_v merry_a and_o glad_a if_o we_o be_v rail_v on_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v happy_a because_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n &_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o we_o s._n jeame_n 1.2_o consider_v the_o great_a riches_n that_o god_n do_v communicate_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o grief_n say_v my_o brother_n account_n it_o great_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n because_o that_o you_o know_v the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n bring_v patience_n let_v we_o rejoice_v say_v s._n paul_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o 2.3.4.5_o partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n &_o reconciliation_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o also_o that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n because_o we_o know_v the_o tribulation_n bring_v patience_n patience_n bring_v experience_n experience_n bring_v hope_n the_o which_o hope_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v of_o patience_n and_o a_o exhortation_n thereunto_o etc_n etc_n cap._n xviii_o now_o dear_o belove_a brother_n &_o sweet_a fellow_n member_n let_v we_o see_v and_o behold_v how_o god_n love_v we_o in_o give_v we_o such_o a_o benefit_n accompany_v with_o so_o many_o riches_n sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o have_v so_o great_a a_o necessity_n of_o in_o this_o life_n as_o of_o patience_n that_o we_o may_v fructify_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o fruit_n 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they_o be_v belove_v do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o from_o his_o hand_n can_v come_v nothing_o how_o adverse_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o the_o world_n but_o of_o force_v it_o must_v be_v to_o a_o profitable_a end_n unto_o they_o and_o serve_v great_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o as_o they_o do_v see_v themselves_o belove_v they_o do_v love_v he_o and_o do_v accept_v all_o thing_n in_o good_a and_o joyful_a part_n that_o he_o do_v minister_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o affliction_n trouble_n calamity_n sorrow_n persecution_n or_o other_o passion_n whatsoever_o for_o by_o his_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o all_o his_o good_a will_n if_o we_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o the_o full_a certainty_n thereof_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o even_o as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o see_v convenient_a of_o this_o patience_n be_v beget_v experience_n the_o which_o be_v the_o touchstone_n from_o whence_o &_o whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v examine_v experience_n 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worthy_a of_o the_o most_o spiteful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 14.15.16_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o he_o only_o be_v the_o redeemer_n head_n and_o quyckner_n of_o his_o church_n amongst_o such_o audience_n and_o judgement_n place_n of_o mischievous_a mercyful_n nay_o rather_o merciless_a man_n there_o do_v arise_v spring_n proceed_v etc_n and_o grow_v nothing_o but_o homicide_n and_o suck_v of_o blood_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o unrighteousness_n &_o cruelty_n which_o shine_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v and_o how_o much_o the_o great_a and_o more_o their_o tyranny_n be_v &_o brave_v against_o the_o faithful_a &_o their_o doctrine_n which_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a truth_n so_o much_o the_o more_o pure_a celestial_a divine_a &_o comfortable_a be_v it_o to_o the_o author_n thereof_o who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 4._o and_o therefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a be_v no_o more_o deceive_v by_o repose_v any_o trust_n or_o confidence_n at_o all_o in_o their_o mercy_n so_o mischievous_a for_o whereas_o they_o so_o merciful_o nay_o merciless_o do_v suffer_v you_o to_o enjoy_v the_o life_n of_o your_o body_n they_o do_v therein_o despoil_v you_o of_o the_o life_n of_o your_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o evangelical_a gospel_n the_o manner_n of_o part_n of_o the_o persecution_n in_o spain_n with_o a_o comfort_n against_o the_o like_a etc_n etc_n the_o twenty-five_o chapter_n the_o sign_n token_n and_o fruit_n that_o come_v grow_v and_o be_v show_v of_o they_o be_v very_o like_a unto_o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v in_o they_o they_o give_v for_o a_o livery_n saint_n bennet_n coat_n which_o be_v in_o sign_n of_o penance_n about_o a_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a of_o yellow_a cloth_n with_o a_o hole_n cut_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o where_o through_o the_o recantantes_fw-la do_v put_v 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and_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n so_o that_o this_o sign_n or_o livery_n be_v a_o perfect_a show_n sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o mischievous_a mind_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o of_o their_o merciless_a mercy_n so_o unequal_a to_o the_o true_a mercy_n which_o god_o do_v show_v unto_o his_o elect_a persecute_v by_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v nor_o trust_v to_o any_o other_o for_o mercy_n but_o only_o to_o god_n nor_o to_o change_v his_o mercy_n for_o any_o fear_n flattery_n or_o cruelty_n whatsoever_o of_o man_n nor_o the_o devil_n although_o they_o do_v thunder_v it_o out_o with_o their_o dissemble_a sound_n or_o voice_n never_o so_o fierce_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n do_v show_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v very_o great_a when_o that_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n our_o life_n be_v take_v from_o we_o by_o such_o or_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o do_v their_o best_a to_o keep_v life_n in_o we_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o substantial_a and_o most_o certain_a and_o sure_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o and_o do_v pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o that_o for_o his_o love_n or_o for_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o name_n we_o be_v evil_o entreat_v and_o condemn_v of_o man_n and_o the_o world_n 22.23_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v nor_o flee_v away_o so_o fast_o from_o death_n that_o for_o to_o live_v eight_o day_n long_o in_o this_o life_n we_o will_v loose_v the_o life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o true_a life_n a_o life_n perdurable_a which_o never_o will_v have_v end_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n which_o they_o grant_v we_o by_o their_o mercy_n as_o they_o say_v but_o a_o cruel_a continual_a death_n full_a of_o sorrow_n &_o trouble_n &_o of_o no_o continuance_n to_o true_a life_n but_o many_o time_n take_v away_o &_o dispatch_v by_o light_a occasion_n 21.22_o wherefore_o for_o that_o for_o so_o short_a a_o thing_n a_o thing_n of_o so_o momentary_a a_o be_v we_o adventure_v our_o human_a life_n for_o eternal_a blessedness_n &_o a_o life_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n our_o lot_n or_o hap_n be_v the_o better_a &_o more_o bless_a in_o that_o we_o die_v with_o such_o dishonour_n them_z be_v the_o lot_n of_o our_o persecutor_n though_o they_o live_v with_o never_o so_o much_o peevish_a popish_a pomp_n our_o death_n here_o 5._o be_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o life_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n with_o eternal_a resurrection_n by_o he_o and_o where_o as_o they_o cruel_o kill_v &_o crafty_o condemn_v we_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n &_o testimony_n most_o true_a that_o they_o be_v clean_o from_o christ_n &_o have_v no_o part_n with_o they_o bless_a be_v they_o say_v s._n john_n the_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 13._o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o our_o death_n be_v a_o thing_n 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any_o other_o rule_n to_o serve_v he_o by_o then_o that_o which_o he_o do_v command_v and_o teach_v for_o a_o rule_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o not_o fear_v the_o creature_n but_o the_o creator_n only_o let_v we_o not_o take_v heed_n nor_o make_v account_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v visible_a but_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a let_v we_o not_o marvel_v be_v dismay_v nor_o afraid_a 17.18_o of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n but_o let_v we_o behold_v and_o be_v enamour_v of_o the_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n our_o good_a and_o love_a father_n because_o that_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v true_a let_v we_o be_v lover_n faithful_a and_o true_a unto_o he_o 29.30_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v that_o he_o do_v know_v and_o elect_v we_o to_o be_v make_v conformeable_a and_o like_a unto_o his_o son_n he_o do_v always_o remember_v and_o will_v never_o forget_v that_o he_o call_v we_o 14.16_o of_o his_o own_o singular_a mercy_n to_o we_o ward_n and_o do_v let_v other_o alone_o in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n in_o the_o which_o we_o be_v and_o be_v unrightuous_a as_o we_o be_v in_o deed_n he_o do_v justify_v we_o &_o wash_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a in_o his_o presence_n let_v we_o remember_v all_o this_o &_o how_o he_o love_v we_o in_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o will_v not_o pardon_v he_o in_o his_o passion_n one_o jot_n yet_o he_o do_v pardon_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o unto_o death_n yea_o the_o most_o vile_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o destroy_v sin_n the_o which_o but_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n have_v destroy_v we_o utter_o and_o all_o because_o we_o shall_v have_v life_n in_o he_o 17.30_o since_o he_o love_v we_o so_o then_o be_v so_o horrible_a sinner_n and_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n it_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a that_o he_o love_v we_o now_o much_o better_a for_o that_o he_o have_v so_o rebuke_v and_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v 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