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word_n plain_o manifest_v unto_o thou_o by_o read_v dispute_v and_o preach_v public_o and_o private_o but_o now_o to_o make_v thou_o altogether_o excuseless_a and_o as_o it_o be_v almost_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o thou_o put_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n with_o the_o romish_a rout_n to_o suppress_v the_o verity_n and_o set_v out_o the_o contrary_a thou_o have_v my_o life_n and_o blood_n as_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v confirm_v or_o else_o to_o confound_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v part_n with_o the_o prelate_n and_o clergy_n which_o now_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n which_o fly_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n from_o abel_n to_o bradford_n may_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o bowel_n and_o blood_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o take_v christ_n eyesalve_n to_o anoint_v your_o eye_n that_o you_o may_v see_v what_o you_o 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which_o be_v past_a etc._n etc._n remember_v the_o reading_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n prophet_n bucer_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n now_o somewhat_o see_v by_o thy_o child_n leaver_n and_o other_o let_v the_o exile_n of_o leaver_n pilkinton_n grindal_n haddon_n horn_n scory_n ponet_fw-la etc._n etc._n something_o awake_v thou_o consider_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o thy_o chicken_n rogers_n saunders_n tailor_n and_o now_o cast_v not_o away_o the_o poor_a admonition_n of_o i_o go_v to_o be_v burn_v also_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o like_a crown_n of_o glory_n with_o my_o fellow_n even_o now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o lancashire_n and_o cheshire_n 313._o pa._n 313._o etc._n etc._n indeed_o if_o i_o shall_v simple_o consider_v my_o life_n with_o that_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o as_o god_n in_o his_o law_n require_v than_o can_v i_o not_o but_o cry_v as_o i_o do_v righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 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against_o the_o papist_n god_n enemy_n etc._n etc._n so_o against_o you_o if_o â—e_v repent_v not_o amend_v not_o and_o turn_v not_o unto_o the_o â—ord_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o town_n of_o walden_n 316._o pa._n 316._o what_o â—an_v you_o desire_v more_o to_o assure_v your_o conscience_n of_o the_o verity_n teach_v by_o your_o preacher_n than_o their_o â—wn_a life_n waver_v not_o therefore_o in_o christ_n religion_n true_o teach_v you_o never_o shall_v the_o enemy_n be_v â—ble_n to_o burn_v it_o and_o imprison_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o â—onds_n though_o they_o may_v imprison_v and_o burn_v we_o i_o humble_o beseech_v you_o and_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o â—owels_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n now_o i_o be_o go_v to_o â—eath_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n love_v the_o lord_n â—ruth_n love_v i_o say_v to_o love_v it_o and_o to_o frame_v your_o â—ves_n thereafter_o alas_o you_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o plague_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o of_o the_o success_n which_o god_n adversary_n have_v daily_o be_v for_o our_o not_o â—ving_v god_n word_n you_o know_v how_o that_o we_o be_v â—ut_v gospeler_n in_o lip_n and_o not_o in_o life_n remember_v that_o before_o you_o learned_a a.b.c._n your_o lesson_n be_v christ_n cross_n forget_v not_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v no_o disciple_n but_o such_o as_o will_v promise_v to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o to_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n mark_n that_o take_v 〈◊〉_d up_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o not_o the_o multitude_n cuâ—ome_v etc._n etc._n loth_n will_v i_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o â—ou_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o of_o truth_n i_o must_v be_v if_o you_o repent_v not_o if_o you_o love_v not_o christ_n gospel_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o b._n c._n the_o world_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n 317._o pa._n 317._o the_o truth_n seem_v to_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o which_o take_v part_n therewith_o be_v unjust_o entreat_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o be_v god_n anger_n and_o mercy_n 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consider_v that_o chrisâ—_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n which_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o truth_n and_o true_a service_n few_o caâ—â—_n up_o their_o account_n what_o will_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n few_o regard_n the_o condemnation_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n in_o do_v that_o which_o they_o inward_o disallow_v few_o love_n god_n better_o that_o their_o good_n of_o this_o i_o will_v that_o you_o be_v all_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v numberless_a so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v neither_o shall_v man_n or_o devil_n be_v able_a to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n much_o less_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o you_o
the_o very_a hair_n of_o their_o head_n turn_v the_o flame_n from_o they_o to_o devour_v their_o enemy_n thou_o o_o lord_n god_n by_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o right_a arm_n which_o govern_v all_o bring_v daniel_n thy_o prophet_n safe_a into_o light_n and_o life_n forth_o of_o the_o dark_a den_n of_o the_o devour_a lion_n 52._o pag._n 52._o etc._n etc._n now_o also_o o_o heavenly_a father_n beholder_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o belong_v vengeance_n thou_o see_v and_o consider_v how_o thy_o holy_a name_n by_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n &_o blasphemous_a idolater_n be_v dishonour_v thy_o sacred_a word_n forsake_v refuse_v &_o despise_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n provoke_v offend_v thy_o choose_a temple_n pollute_v and_o defile_v tarry_v not_o too_o long_o therefore_o but_o show_v thy_o power_n speedy_o upon_o thy_o choose_a household_n which_o be_v so_o grievous_o vex_v and_o so_o cruelpy_a handle_v by_o thy_o open_a enemy_n avenge_v thy_o own_o glory_n &_o shorten_v these_o evil_a day_n for_o thou_o elect_v sake_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v of_o all_o thy_o servant_n desire_v and_o though_o we_o have_v all_o offend_v thy_o majesty_n 53._o pag._n 53._o yet_o for_o thy_o own_o glory_n o_o merciful_a lord_n suffer_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n the_o romish_a antichrist_n thus_o wretched_o to_o delude_v and_o draw_v from_o thou_o our_o poor_a brethren_n for_o who_o thy_o son_n once_o die_v that_o by_o his_o cruelty_n after_o so_o clear_a light_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v captive_n to_o dumb_a idol_n and_o devilish_a invention_n of_o popish_a ceremony_n thereunto_o pertain_v suffer_v he_o not_o to_o seduce_v the_o simple_a sort_n with_o this_o fond_a opinion_n that_o his_o false_a god_n blind_a mumble_a feign_a religion_n or_o his_o foolish_a superstition_n do_v give_v he_o such_o conquest_n such_o victory_n such_o triumph_n and_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n over_o we_o we_o know_v most_o certain_o o_o lord_n 54._o pag._n 54._o that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o arm_n and_o power_n but_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n that_o have_v deliver_v we_o to_o their_o fury_n and_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o but_o turn_v again_o o_o lord_n let_v we_o fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n lest_o these_o vain_a idolater_n do_v rejoice_v at_o the_o miserable_a destruction_n of_o those_o man_n who_o they_o make_v proselyte_n and_o from_o thy_o doctrine_n apostate_n but_o o_o lord_n thy_o will_n be_v fulfil_v this_o be_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o punish_v we_o with_o the_o tyrannical_a yoke_n of_o blindness_n because_o we_o have_v cast_v away_o from_o we_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n yet_o consider_v the_o horrible_a blasphemy_n of_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n 55._o pag._n 55._o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n which_o either_o can_v or_o will_v deliver_v we_o wherefore_o o_o heavenly_a father_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o avenger_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a the_o widow_n and_o the_o oppress_a look_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o former_a offence_n and_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o who_o by_o the_o force_n and_o cruelty_n of_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a idolater_n without_o cause_n approve_v be_v hale_v and_o pull_v from_o our_o own_o house_n be_v slander_v slay_v and_o murder_v as_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n like_o person_n pernicious_a pestiferous_a leditious_a pestilent_a and_o full_a of_o mortal_a poison_n to_o all_o man_n contagious_a whereas_o we_o do_v meddle_v no_o far_o but_o against_o the_o hellish_a power_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v deny_v the_o will_n of_o our_o christ_n unto_o we_o we_o do_v contend_v no_o far_o but_o only_a for_o our_o christ_n crucify_a and_o the_o only_a salvation_n by_o his_o bless_a passion_n 56._o pag._n 56._o therefore_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o glorious_a name_n sake_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n etc._n etc._n make_v the_o wicked_a idolater_n to_o wonder_n and_o stand_v amaze_v at_o thy_o almighty_a power_n use_v thy_o wont_a strength_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o to_o the_o help_n and_o deliverance_n of_o thy_o persecute_a people_n all_o thy_o saint_n do_v beseech_v thou_o therefore_o the_o young_a infant_n which_o have_v some_o deal_v taste_v of_o thy_o sweet_a word_n by_o who_o mouth_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v perfect_a thy_o praise_n who_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v thy_o face_n who_o beside_o the_o loss_n of_o we_o their_o parent_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v compel_v and_o drive_v without_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o serve_v dumb_a and_o insensible_a idol_n do_v cry_n and_o call_v unto_o thou_o their_o pitiful_a mother_n with_o lamentable-tear_n lie_v prostrate_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n 57_o pag._n 57_o thou_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a judge_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o avenger_n of_o all_o the_o oppress_a let_v it_o appear_v o_o lord_n omnipotent_a that_o thou_o do_v here_o judge_n avenge_v and_o punish_v all_o wrong_n offer_v to_o all_o thy_o little_a one_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o thou_o do_v this_o oâ—_n lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n arise_v up_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o confound_v so_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n most_o merciful_a at_o thy_o time_n appoint_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o mr._n 323._o pa._n 323._o warcup_n be_v not_o so_o dainty_a as_o to_o look_v for_o that_o at_o god_n your_o dear_a father_n hand_n which_o the_o father_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n saint_n and_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o find_v i._n e._n all_o fair_a way_n and_o fair_a weather_n to_o heaune_n the_o devil_n stand_v now_o at_o every_o inne-door_n in_o this_o city_n and_o country_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n cry_v unto_o we_o to_o tarry_v and_o lodge_v in_o 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aâ—_n my_o god_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v glorify_v thy_o most_o unworthy_a child_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o say_v this_o my_o sweet_a father_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thou_o amen_n some_o of_o the_o subscription_n of_o his_o letter_n be_v observable_a 362._o pa._n 356.357_o 361_o 362._o the_o most_o miserable_a hard-hearted_a unthankful_a sinner_n john_n bradford_n a_o very_a paint_a hypocrite_n john_n bradford_n miserrimus_n peccatur_fw-la john_n bradford_n the_o sinful_a john_n bradford_n pray_v pray_v pray_v 307._o pa._n 307._o be_v the_o usual_a close_o of_o his_o letter_n which_o he_o write_v in_o prison_n when_o he_o come_v into_o smithfield_n he_o fall_v flat_a on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v then_o take_v a_o faggot_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o kiss_v it_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o stake_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o stake_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o heaven_n he_o say_v o_o england_n england_n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n beware_v of_o 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set_v they_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o all_o to_o make_v they_o deny_v christ_n which_o say_v he_o i_o will_v never_o do_v for_o if_o i_o shall_v deny_v he_o in_o thiâ—_n world_n he_o will_v deny_v i_o hereafter_o thomas_n brown_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o be_v condemn_v 630._o fox_n vol._n 3._o pag._n 630._o bonner_n say_v to_o he_o brown_n you_o have_v beeâ—_n before_o i_o many_o time_n and_o i_o have_v take_v much_o paiâ—_n to_o win_v thou_o from_o thy_o error_n yet_o thou_o and_o sucâ—_n like_v have_v and_o do_v report_n that_o i_o go_v about_o to_o seeâ—_n thy_o blood_n yea_o my_o lord_n say_v brown_a indeed_o yoâ—_n be_v a_o bloodsucker_n and_o i_o will_v i_o have_v as_o mucâ—_n blood_n as_o there_o be_v water_n in_o the_o sea_n for_o you_o to_o suck_v bruger_n a_o friar_n offer_v john_n bruger_n 155._o ward_n pa._n 155._o a_o foreign_a martyr_n a_o wooden_a cross_n at_o the_o stake_n no_o say_v he_o i_o have_v another_o true_a cross_n impose_v on_o i_o which_o now_o i_o will_v take_v up_o i_o worship_v not_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o be_o content_a with_o he_o for_o my_o only_a advocate_n bruse_n i_o thank_v god_n say_v peter_n bruse_n my_o break_a leâ—_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fly_v this_o martyrdom_n 159._o pa._n 159._o i_o shall_v now_o have_v say_v john_n buisson_n a_o double_a goal-delivery_n one_o out_o of_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n 160._o ward_n pag._n 160._o another_o from_o the_o loathsome_a dungeon_n i_o have_v long_o lie_v in_o burgin_n lord_n say_v anna_n burgin_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o torment_n forsake_v i_o not_o lest_o i_o forsake_v thou_o 157._o pa._n 157._o burgon_n john_n burgon_n to_o his_o judge_n 156._o pa._n 156._o ask_v he_o if_o he_o will_v appeal_v to_o the_o high-court_n answer_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o your_o hand_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n but_o you_o will_v make_v more_o guilty_a of_o it_o barnes_n when_o dr._n fox_n see_v his_o life_n and_o martyrdom_n before_o his_o work_n set_v forth_o by_o mr._n fox_n baynes_n be_v bring_v before_o cardinal_n wâ—lsey_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o his_o golden_a shoe_n and_o golden_a cushion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o that_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o comely_a for_o his_o call_v neither_o be_v the_o king_n majesty_n maintain_v by_o his_o pomp_n but_o by_o god_n who_o faith_n by_o i_o king_n reign_v when_o the_o cardinal_n will_v have_v have_v he_o to_o refer_v himself_o to_o he_o promise_v he_o favour_n he_o answer_v i_o will_v stick_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o god_n book_n according_a to_o the_o simple_a talon_n that_o god_n have_v lend_v i_o be_v call_v before_o the_o bishop_n and_o abbot_n of_o westminster_n who_o demand_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o will_v abjure_v or_o burn_v he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a agony_n and_o then_o think_v rather_o to_o burn_v than_o to_o abjure_v but_o persuade_v by_o gardiner_n and_o fox_n because_o 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thou_o do_v die_v that_o god_n have_v predestinate_v i_o to_o eternal_a life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o i_o be_o most_o certain_a and_o even_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o i_o be_o seal_v will_v so_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o heresy_n and_o evil_a opinion_n that_o i_o shall_v die_v in_o none_o at_o all_o when_o the_o dr._n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o goodly_a tall_a man_n and_o may_v do_v the_o queen_n good_a service_n in_o ireland_n he_o say_v wheresoever_o i_o be_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v her_o grace_n the_o best_a service_n i_o can_v with_o body_n good_n and_o life_n and_o if_o she_o or_o any_o under_o require_v i_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o christ_n true_a religion_n i_o be_o ready_a also_o to_o do_v service_n in_o smithfield_n as_o my_o bedfellow_n and_o other_o brethren_n have_v do_v praise_v be_v god_n for_o they_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o mr._n 715._o pa._n 715._o philpot._n ah_o my_o true_a love_a friend_n how_o 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not_o i_o will_v strengthen_v you_o but_o the_o manner_n 72._o pag._n 72._o time_n and_o kind_a of_o help_n be_v unknown_a unto_o we_o that_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v have_v place_n which_o stick_v to_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v god_n delivereâ—â—_n when_o most_o need_n be_v 76._o pag._n 76._o that_o his_o glory_n may_v shine_v the_o bright_a he_o will_v therefore_o help_v 89._o pag._n 89._o when_o we_o be_v in_o â—_o manner_n compel_v to_o despair_n in_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o when_o all_o carnal_a counsel_n deceive_v we_o for_o god_n only_o will_v be_v glorify_v he_o do_v prolong_v help_n for_o our_o utility_n and_o profit_n 91._o pa._n 91._o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o prove_v faith_n by_o temptation_n so_o that_o he_o only_o may_v possess_v the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o helper_n he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n 93._o pag._n 92_o 93._o he_o which_o yet_o seem_v a_o far_o off_o shall_v appear_v at_o the_o end_n and_o shall_v not_o 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can_v live_v any_o long_a than_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v 193._o pa._n 193._o though_o we_o be_v in_o the_o great_a peril_n and_o extreme_a jeopardy_n before_o our_o hour_n then_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o fear_v death_n 202._o pa._n 202._o they_o can_v live_v long_o than_o god_n have_v appoint_v nor_o die_v any_o soon_o it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o adversity_n etc._n see_v pag._n 205_o etc._n etc._n that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v revive_v and_o raise_v up_o as_o well_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n to_o justice_n the_o body_n to_o glory_n this_o hope_v the_o wicked_a have_v not_o 224._o pa._n 223_o 224._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n that_o affliction_n shall_v not_o endure_v continual_o and_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v upon_o we_o our_o trouble_n which_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o 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as_o frail_a and_o commit_v as_o great_a enormity_n except_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n &_o power_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o pray_v with_o i_o that_o we_o may_v be_v vessel_n to_o his_o laud_n and_o praise_n what_o time_n soever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o call_v upon_o we_o the_o father_n of_o glory_n give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o lighten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o way_n praise_v the_o lord_n eternal_o amen_o john_n frith_n the_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n at_o all_o time_n abide_v his_o pleasure_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o his_o friend_n concern_v his_o trouble_n 306._o fox_n vol._n 2._o pag._n 306._o i_o doubt_v not_o dear_a brethren_n but_o that_o it_o do_v some_o deal_n vex_v you_o to_o see_v the_o one_o part_n to_o have_v all_o the_o word_n and_o free_o to_o speak_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v hear_v indifferent_o but_o refer_v your_o matterâ—_n unto_o god_n who_o short_o shall_v judge_v after_o another_o fashion_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n have_v send_v one_o of_o his_o gentleman_n 991._o fox_n vol._n 3_o pag._n 990_o 991._o and_o one_o of_o his_o porter_n to_o fetch_v mr._n john_n frith_n out_o of_o the_o tower_n to_o be_v examine_v the_o gentleman_n pity_v he_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o relent_v to_o authority_n and_o to_o give_v place_n for_o a_o time_n and_o not_o to_o cast_v himself_o away_o and_o suffer_v all_o his_o singular_a gift_n to_o perish_v with_o he_o with_o little_a profit_n to_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n mr._n frith_n give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o good_a will_n but_o tell_v he_o far_o thus_o my_o cause_n and_o conscience_n be_v such_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a i_o either_o may_v or_o can_v for_o any_o worldly_a respect_n without_o danger_n of_o damnation_n start_v aside_o etc._n 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