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except_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o goddâ—â—_n wâ—ll_n and_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n every_o man_n duerie_n be_v to_o learn_v they_o to_o prynt_v they_o in_o memory_n and_o effectual_o to_o exercise_v they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o dark_a mystery_n to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o they_o untyll_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o open_v those_o thing_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n if_o he_o lack_v either_o aptness_n or_o opportunity_n god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o his_o folly_n but_o yet_o it_o behove_v not_o that_o such_o as_o be_v apt_a shall_v set_v aside_o read_v because_o some_o other_o be_v unapt_a to_o read_v nevertheless_o â–ª_o for_o the_o hardenes_n of_o such_o place_n continue_v what_o person_n will_v have_v ignorance_n to_o continue_v the_z reading_z of_o the_o whole_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o brief_o to_o conclude_v as_o s._n augustine_n say_v by_o the_o scripture_n all_o man_n be_v amend_v weak_a man_n be_v strengthen_v and_o strong_a man_n be_v comfort_v so_o that_o sure_o none_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o read_v of_o god_n word_n but_o such_o as_o either_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o wholesome_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v or_o else_o be_v so_o sick_a benefitâ—â—_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v one_o of_o â—odâ—_n chief_a benefitâ—â—_n that_o they_o hate_v the_o most_o comfortable_a medicine_n that_o shall_v heal_v they_o or_o so_o ungodly_a that_o they_o will_v wish_v the_o people_n still_o to_o continue_v in_o blyndenesse_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o â—ave_n brief_o â—â—â—â—ded_v sâ—me_a part_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o god_n hoâ—y_a word_n wâ—â—ch_n be_v one_o of_o god_n chief_a and_o principal_a benefit_n â—even_a 〈◊〉_d declare_v to_o mankind_n here_o in_o earth_n let_v we_o thâ—nâ—e_v god_n hearty_o for_o this_o his_o great_a and_o special_a 〈◊〉_d beneficial_a â—avour_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n let_v we_o be_v glad_a to_o revive_v this_o precious_a gift_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n let_v we_o hear_v read_v and_o know_v these_o holy_a rule_n 1._o the_o right_a reâ—ding_n use_n &_o fruit_n full_a studiing_n in_o holy_a scrypture_n psal_n 1._o injunction_n and_o stâ—â—â—utes_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n &_o upon_o that_o we_o have_v make_v profession_n to_o god_n at_o our_o baptism_n let_v we_o with_o fear_n &_o reverence_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o chest_n of_o our_o heart_n these_o necessary_a and_o fruitful_a lâ—ssons_n let_v we_o night_n &_o day_n muse_n &_o have_v meditation_n and_o contemplation_n in_o they_o let_v we_o ruminate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v chew_v the_o â—udde_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o sweet_a â—eâ—se_n spiritual_a effect_n marry_o honey_n kyrnell_n taste_n comfort_n &_o consolation_n of_o they_o let_v we_o stay_v quiet_a and_o certify_v our_o conscience_n with_o the_o most_o infallyble_a certainty_n truth_n and_o perpetual_a assurance_n of_o they_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n the_o only_a aâ—â—cthour_n of_o these_o heavenly_a study_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v think_v believe_v live_v and_o depart_v hence_o according_a to_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n &_o verity_n of_o they_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v god_n defence_n favour_n &_o grace_n with_o the_o unspeakable_a solace_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n â–ª_o &_o after_o this_o miserable_a lifâ—â—_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o endless_a bliss_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n â–ª_o which_o he_o grant_v we_o all_o that_o die_v for_o we_o all_o jesus_n christ_n â–ª_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n â—â—th_v now_o and_o everlastyng_o ameâ—_n ¶_o 〈…〉_o kind_n and_o of_o his_o condeâ—â—â—â—â—tâ—_n to_o death_n everlasting_a by_o his_o own_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o write_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o nothing_o more_o dilygent_a then_o to_o put_v down_o man_n vain_a glory_n and_o pride_n which_o of_o all_o vice_n be_v most_o universal_o graft_v in_o all_o mankind_n even_o from_o the_o first_o infection_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n many_o notable_a lesson_n against_o this_o old_a rote_v vice_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o most_o commendable_a virtue_n of_o humility_n how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o &_o to_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v of_o our_o self_n in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n 〈◊〉_d gene._n 〈◊〉_d almighty_a god_n geve_v we_o all_o a_o title_n &_o name_n in_o our_o great_a grand_a father_n adam_n which_o ought_v to_o warn_v we_o all_o to_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v whereof_o we_o be_v from_o whence_o we_o come_v &_o whether_o we_o shall_v sayinge_v thus_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n till_o thou_o be_v turn_v again_o into_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v in_o asmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v dust_n &_o into_o dust_n shall_v thou_o be_v turn_v again_o here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v but_o grossd_v earth_n &_o ash_n &_o that_o to_o earth_n and_o ash_n we_o shall_v return_v also_o the_o holy_a patriarche_n abraham_n do_v well_o remember_v this_o name_n &_o title_n dust_n earth_n and_o ash_n appoint_v and_o assign_v by_o god_n to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o he_o call_v himself_o by_o thaâ—_n 〈…〉_o when_o he_o make_v his_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o 〈…〉_o â—omâ—â—re_o and_o we_o read_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o that_o judith_n 〈…〉_o hieâ—â—â—is_fw-gr with_o other_o holy_a 〈…〉_o do_v use_n sack_v 〈…〉_o and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o their_o 〈…〉_o lead_v their_o sinful_a lyve_n they_o call_v and_o try_v to_o god_n for_o help_n and_o mercy_n with_o such_o a_o ceremony_n of_o sack_n cloth_n dust_n &_o ash_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v declare_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o a_o humble_a and_o low_o estimation_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o &_o how_o well_o they_o remember_v their_o name_n and_o till_o aforesaid_a their_o vile_a corrupt_a frail_a nature_n dust_n earth_n and_o ash_n the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n also_o willing_a to_o pull_v down_o our_o proud_a stomach_n seven_o â—ay_n seven_o move_v we_o diligent_o to_o remember_v our_o mortal_a and_o earthly_a generation_n which_o we_o have_v all_o of_o he_o that_o be_v first_o make_v &_o that_o all_o man_n aswell_o king_n as_o subject_n come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o same_o in_o like_a sort_n that_o be_v as_o of_o ourselves_o full_o miserable_a as_o we_o may_v daily_o see_v and_o almighty_a god_n command_v his_o prophet_n esai_n xl_o esai_n xl_o to_o make_v a_o proclamation_n &_o cry_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o esai_n ask_v what_o shall_v i_o cry_v the_o lord_n answer_v cry_v that_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n &_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v but_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n when_o the_o grass_n be_v wither_v the_o flower_n fall_v away_o when_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o it_o the_o people_n sure_o be_v grass_n the_o which_o dry_v vy_z &_o the_o flower_n fade_v away_o and_o the_o holy_a prophet_n job_n have_v in_o himself_o great_a experience_n of_o the_o miserable_a &_o sinful_a estate_n of_o man_n do_v open_v the_o same_o to_o the_o world_n in_o these_o word_n man_n say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n lyve_n but_o a_o short_a time_n xiiii_o job._n xiiii_o be_v full_a of_o manifold_a misery_n he_o spring_v up_o like_o a_o flower_n &_o fade_v again_o vanysh_v away_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n &_o never_o continuâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d one_o state_n and_o do_v thou_o judge_v it_o meet_v o_o 〈…〉_o thou_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o &_o to_o bring_v 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—ment_n with_o the_o who_o can_v make_v he_o clean_o that_o be_v conceive_v oâ—â—n_o unclean_a 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o their_o evilnes_n &_o natural_a prone_n be_v so_o universal_o give_fw-ge to_o sin_n that_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n repete_v that_o ever_o he_o make_v man_n uâ—â—_n ge._n v._o uâ—â—_n and_o by_o sin_n his_o indignacâ—â—_n be_v so_o much_o provoke_v against_o the_o world_n that_o he_o drown_v all_o the_o world_n with_o noes_n flood_n except_o no_n himself_o &_o his_o little_a household_n it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a cause_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n do_v so_o many_o time_n call_v all_o man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n by_o this_o word_n earth_n o_o thou_o earth_n earth_n earth_n say_v jeremy_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n xiiii_o jere._n xiiii_o this_o our_o right_a name_n calling_z &_o title_n earth_n earth_n earth_n pronounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o we_o be_v in_o deed_n by_o whatsoever_o other_o style_n title_n or_o dignity_n man_n do_v call_v us._n thus_o he_o plain_o name_v we_o who_o know_v
the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n unperfect_o let_v we_o therefore_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v plain_o our_o state_n of_o imperfection_n yea_o let_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v imperfection_n even_o in_o all_o our_o own_o best_a work_v let_v none_o of_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v with_o holy_a s._n peter_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n â—uâ—_n luke_n uâ—_n psal_n â—uâ—_n let_v we_o all_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v do_v anrisse_n â–ª_o and_o deal_v wicked_o let_v we_o all_o make_v open_a confession_n with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n to_o our_o father_n &_o say_v with_o he_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o â–ª_o â—aven_n &_o before_o the_o o_o father_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o the_o call_v thisâ—â—â—s_n let_v we_o all_o say_v with_o holy_a baruâ—â—_n o_o lord_n 〈…〉_o to_o we_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o be_v worthâ—â—y_o 〈…〉_o confusyon_n and_o to_o thou_o righteousness_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v doeâ—_n wicked_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o ungodly_a in_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n let_v we_o all_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n danyel_n be_v daniel_n be_v o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o unto_o we_o belong_v confusion_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v be_v naughty_a we_o have_v offend_v we_o have_v flee_v from_o thou_o we_o have_v go_v back_o from_o all_o thy_o precept_n and_o iudgmente_n so_o we_o learn_v of_o all_o good_a man_n in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o exalte_n extol_v praise_n magnify_v &_o glorify_v god_n thus_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o evyll_n we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o how_o of_o oure selfe_o and_o by_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o goodness_n help_n nor_o salvation_n but_o contrary_a wise_a sin_n damnation_n &_o death_n everla_a which_o if_o we_o deep_o weigh_v and_o considre_v we_o seal_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o how_o our_o salvation_n come_v only_o by_o christ_n for_o in_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o find_v nothing_o three_o 〈◊〉_d cor._n three_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o miserable_a captivity_n into_o the_o which_o we_o be_v cast_v through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devyll_n by_o breakinge_v of_o god_n commandment_n i._o â—â—saluâ—_n i._o in_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n we_o be_v all_o become_v unclean_a but_o we_o all_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o nor_o to_o make_v one_o another_o of_o we_o but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o child_n clean_o two_o â—phe_n two_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o inherytour_n of_o god_n glory_n we_o be_v sheep_n that_o run_v astraye_v two_o â—_o pet._n two_o but_o we_o can_v of_o our_o own_o power_n come_v again_o to_o the_o shepfold_n so_o great_a be_v our_o imperfection_n and_o weaken_v in_o ourselves_o therefore_o may_v not_o we_o glory_n which_o of_o ourselves_o be_v nothing_o but_o sinful_a neither_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o any_o work_n that_o we_o do_v which_o all_o be_v so_o unperfect_a and_o unpure_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n say_v cxiâ—â—_n psa_fw-la cxiâ—â—_n entre_fw-fr not_o into_o iudgemet_fw-la with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v find_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n i._n two_o cor._n i._n to_o god_n therefore_o must_v we_o flee_v or_o else_o shall_v we_o never_o find_v peace_n rest_n &_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n with_o who_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n he_o be_v the_o god_n which_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n save_v we_o cxxi_o psal_n cxxi_o and_o set_v out_o his_o charity_n and_o excead_a love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o of_o his_o own_o voluntarye_a goodness_n when_o we_o be_v perish_v he_o save_v we_o &_o provyde_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n for_o us._n and_o all_o these_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v give_v we_o not_o for_o our_o own_o desert_n merit_n or_o good_a dede_n which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v none_o but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n free_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n true_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o pure_a &_o undefyled_a lamb_n of_o god_n he_o be_v that_o dear_o belove_a son_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n be_v full_o pacify_v satisfy_v two_o john_n i_o 1._o pet._n two_o &_o set_v at_o one_o with_o man_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o who_o only_o it_o may_v be_v true_o speak_v that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o &_o in_o his_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o craft_n nor_o subtlety_n i_o john_n i_o none_o but_o he_o alone_o may_v say_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o in_o i_o he_o have_v nothing_o and_o he_o alone_o may_v say_v also_o viii_o john_n viij_o hebr_n viii_o which_o of_o you_o shall_v reprove_v i_o of_o any_o fault_n he_o be_v that_o high_a and_o everlasting_a priest_n which_o have_v offer_v himself_o anâ—_n for_o all_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o with_o that_o one_o oblation_n have_v make_v perfect_a for_o evermore_o thâ—â—_n that_o be_v sanctify_v â—_o john_n â—_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a mediâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d tween_n god_n and_o man_n which_o pay_v our_o ransom_n to_o god_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o with_o that_o have_v he_o cleanse_v we_o all_o from_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o physician_n which_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n i._n math._n i._n he_o be_v that_o saviour_n which_o save_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v short_a he_o be_v that_o flow_a and_o most_o plenteous_a fountain_n of_o who_o fullness_n all_o we_o have_v receive_v for_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n hide_v and_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o have_v we_o from_o god_n the_o father_n all_o good_a 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evyll_n and_o damnacione_n so_o likewise_o of_o he_o come_v all_o goodness_n and_o salvation_n as_o god_n himself_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n oze_n o_o israel_n xiiâ—_n oze_n xiiâ—_n thy_o destruction_n come_v of_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o only_o be_v thy_o help_n and_o comfort_n if_o we_o thus_o humble_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o goâ—_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hiâ—_n disitation_n he_o will_v lyfte_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesu_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o 〈…〉_o of_o mankind_n by_o only_a christ_n haâ—â—_n saâ—â—â—r_n
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by_o lawful_a oath_n malefactor_n be_v search_v out_o wrong_a doer_n be_v punish_v and_o they_o which_o sustain_v wrong_a be_v restore_v to_o their_o right_n therefore_o lawful_a swear_v can_v be_v evil_a which_o bring_v unto_o we_o so_o many_o godly_a good_a and_o necessary_a commodity_n wherefore_o forbid_v vain_a swerige_n be_v forbid_v when_o christ_n so_o earnest_o forbid_v swear_v it_o may_v not_o so_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o he_o do_v forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o oath_n but_o he_o forbid_v all_o wain_n swear_v and_o for_o swear_v both_o by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o creature_n as_o the_o common_a use_n of_o swear_a in_o buy_v selling_n and_o in_o our_o daily_o communication_n to_o the_o intent_n everye_o christian_n man_n word_n shall_v be_v aswell_o regard_v in_o such_o matter_n as_o if_o he_o
falling_n from_o god._n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o sermon_n you_o have_v learn_v how_o many_o mauâ—â—_n of_o way_n man_n 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n soâ—â—â—s_v by_o idolatry_n so_o 〈◊〉_d lack_n of_o faith_n some_o by_o the_o neglect_v of_o their_o neighbour_n some_o by_o nâ—â—_n heat_v of_o god_n word_n some_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o take_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n mâ—hâ—â—e_v also_o leaâ—tied_v in_o what_o miseâ—peth_v at_o man_n be_v which_o 〈◊〉_d go_v from_o god_n and_o how_o that_o god_n yet_o of_o his_o infynite_a goodness_n to_o call_v again_o man_n from_o that_o his_o misery_n use_v first_o tentle_a admonition_n by_o his_o prâ—â—chorâ—_n after_o he_o lay_v on_o terrible_a thâ—eatâ—ynges_n 〈◊〉_d owe_v if_o this_o gentle_a menye_n you_o and_o commynation_n to_o gether_o do_v not_o secur_v than_o god_n will_v show_v his_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ntenannce_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v pour_v intolerable_a plague_n upon_o our_o head_n and_o after_o he_o will_v take_v away_o from_o we_o all_o his_o aid_n and_o â—ssysteâ—â—â—_n wherewith_o before_o he_o do_v defenâ—â—_n we_o from_o all_o seâ—_n he_o manner_n of_o calamity_n as_o the_o evan_fw-mi gelycal_a prophet_n esay_n 5._o esay_n 5._o agre_v with_o christ_n pataâ—â—â—_n do_v teathe_v we_o say_v 21._o mat._n 21._o that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o goodly_a viney_a arâ—â—_n for_o his_o belourd_a child_n he_o hedge_v it_o he_o wâ—lseâ—_n iâ—_n find_v about_o he_o plant_v it_o with_o choose_a vine_n and_o make_v a_o turret_n in_o the_o mid_n thereof_o &_o therein_o 〈…〉_o wine_n press_v and_o when_o he_o â—oâ—ied_v that_o immould_v 〈◊〉_d he_o forth_o good_a grape_n it_o bring_v forth_o wâ—lâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—pes_n and_o after_o it_o follow_v now_o shall_v i_o she_o 〈…〉_o say_v god_n what_o i_o will_v do_v with_o my_o vine_n 〈…〉_o shil_fw-la pâ—nck_fw-mi down_z the_o hedge_n that_o it_o thaâ—_n yet_o 〈…〉_o breake_o down_o the_o wall_n that_o it_o may_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n i_o will_v let_v it_o lie_v 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father_n wherewith_o he_o merciful_o correct_v we_o either_o to_o try_v and_o declare_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o patient_a child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v laudable_a glorious_a and_o honourable_a in_o his_o sight_n when_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v open_o show_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n or_o else_o to_o chastise_v and_o amend_v in_o they_o whatsoever_o offend_v his_o fatherly_a &_o gracious_a goodness_n lest_o they_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o and_o this_o his_o correct_a rod_n be_v common_a to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v true_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o cast_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n that_o lie_v to_o heavy_a in_o our_o neck_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n by_o true_a penance_n &_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o with_o patience_n run_v this_o course_n that_o be_v appoint_v suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o die_v for_o our_o salvation_n all_o sorrow_n &_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o death_n itself_o joyful_o when_o god_n send_v 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everlasting_a life_n and_o our_o carnal_a father_n sometime_o correct_v we_o even_o as_o please_v they_o without_o cause_n but_o this_o father_n iustelye_o correct_v we_o either_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v amend_v or_o for_o our_o commodity_n and_o wealth_n to_o make_v we_o thereby_o parttaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n furthermore_o all_o correction_n which_o god_n send_v we_o in_o this_o present_a time_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o sorrow_n &_o pain_n yet_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o taste_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v so_o correct_v and_o a_o sure_a hope_n of_o god_n everlasting_a consolation_n in_o heaven_n if_o then_o these_o sorrow_n disease_n &_o sickness_n and_o also_o death_n itself_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o heavenlye_a father_n rod_n whereby_o he_o certiti_v we_o of_o his_o love_n &_o gracious_a favour_n whereby_o he_o tri_v and_o purify_v we_o whereby_o he_o geve_v unto_o we_o holiness_n and_o certifi_v we_o that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n &_o he_o our_o merciful_a father_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o withal_o humility_n as_o obedient_a &_o love_a child_n joyful_o kiss_v our_o heavenly_a father_n rod_n and_o ever_o say_v in_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n father_n if_o this_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n which_o i_o feel_v &_o death_n which_o i_o see_v approach_v xxvi_o mat._n xxvi_o may_v not_o pass_v but_o that_o thy_o will_n be_v that_o i_o must_v suffer_v they_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v ¶_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o this_o sermon_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n two_o cause_n be_v declare_v which_o common_o move_v worldly_a man_n to_o be_v in_o much_o fear_n to_o dye_v &_o yet_o the_o same_o do_v nothing_o trouble_v the_o faithful_a and_o good_a lyver_n when_o death_n come_v but_o rather_o geve_v they_o occasion_n great_o to_o rejoice_v consider_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v delyver_v from_o the_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v fear_v the_o three_o cause_n why_o death_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v now_o the_o three_o and_o special_a cause_n why_o death_n in_o deed_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v be_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o worldly_a &_o ungodly_a people_n after_o their_o death_n but_o this_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o why_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a people_n shall_v fear_v death_n but_o rather_o contrarywyse_o their_o godly_a conversation_n in_o this_o life_n &_o belief_n in_o christ_n cleave_n continual_o to_o his_o merit_n shall_v make_v they_o to_o long_a sore_n after_o that_o life_n that_o remain_v for_o they_o undoubted_o after_o this_o bodily_a death_n of_o this_o immortal_a state_n after_o this_o transitory_a life_n where_o we_o shall_v live_v evermore_o in_o the_o presen_v of_o god_n in_o joy_n and_o rest_n after_o victory_n over_o all_o sickness_n sorrow_n sin_n &_o death_n there_o be_v many_o both_o plain_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o confirm_v the_o weak_a conscience_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o such_o dolour_n sickness_n sin_n and_o bodily_a death_n to_o assuage_v such_o tremble_a and_o ungodly_a fear_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o with_o comfort_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a â—ate_z after_o this_o life_n i._n ephe._n i._n saint_n paul_n wish_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n that_o god_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n will_v geve_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n &_o revelation_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o heart_n may_v geve_v light_n to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o perceive_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v call_v they_o unto_o and_o how_o scotfree_a inheritance_n he_o have_v prepare_v after_o this_o life_n for_o they_o that_o perteyne_a unto_o he_o i._n philip._n i._n and_o saint_n paul_n himself_o declare_v the_o defyre_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o loose_v from_o his_o body_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o as_o he_o say_v be_v much_o better_o for_o he_o although_o to_o they_o it_o be_v more_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v which_o he_o refuse_v not_o for_o their_o sake_n even_o like_a as_o saint_n martin_n say_v good_a lord_n if_o i_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o people_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o i_o will_v refuse_v no_o labour_n but_o else_o for_o my_o own_o self_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v my_o soul_n now_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o all_o faithful_a &_o righteous_a man_n which_o depart_v before_o our_o saviour_n christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n do_v by_o death_n depart_v from_o trouble_n unto_o rest_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o sorrow_n and_o sickness_n unto_o joyful_a refresh_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n a_o place_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n iii._n sapi._fw-la iii._n as_o scripture_n do_v plain_o by_o manifest_a word_n testify_v the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n say_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n soul_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o no_o torment_n shall_v touch_v they_o they_o seem_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o folishe_a man_n to_o dye_v and_o their_o death_n be_v count_v miserable_a and_o their_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n wretched_a but_o they_o be_v in_o rest_n and_o a_o other_o place_n say_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v for_o ever_o &_o their_o reward_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n &_o their_o mind_n be_v with_o god_n who_o be_v above_o all_o therefore_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o glorious_a kingdom_n &_o a_o beawtiful_a crown_n iiii_o sapi._fw-la iiii_o at_o the_o lord_n hand_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o same_o book_n say_v the_o righteous_a think_v he_o be_v
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