i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a ix_o but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v lade_v xj_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n i_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o xv_o that_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v more_o than_o over_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a person_n which_o need_v no_o repentance_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o â—eke_v nineteeen_o &_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v repent_v and_o convert_v iij._n that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n vj._n and_o to_o iniquity_n from_o one_o iniquity_n to_o a_o other_o even_o so_o now_o geve_v over_o your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v sanctify_v put_v of_o that_o old_a man_n iiij_o which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceaveable_a lust_n and_o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v shape_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n mortific_a your_o earthy_a member_n iij._n fornication_n uncleanness_n unnatural_a lust_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v worship_v of_o idol_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n use_v to_o come_v on_o the_o disobedient_a child_n among_o who_o you_o walk_v sometime_o when_o you_o live_v in_o they_o but_o now_o put_v you_o also_o away_o from_o you_o all_o such_o thing_n wrath_n fearcenes_n maliciousness_n curse_v speak_v filthy_a communication_n lie_v not_o one_o to_o a_o other_o see_v that_o you_o have_v put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_a into_o the_o knowledge_n and_o image_n of_o he_o that_o make_v he_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_v of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v forbear_v one_o a_o other_o and_o forgeve_a one_o a_o other_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o a_o other_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o what_o soever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesu_n geve_v thankâ—â—_n to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o he_o ¶_o of_o baptism_n ¶_o what_o baptism_n be_v baptism_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o wash_v every_o beleve_a christian_a with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n paul_n call_v baptism_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ☜_o probation_n out_z of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n 28._o and_o in_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n what_o soever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n xuj_o and_o preach_v y_fw-mi â—_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o beleve_v and_o be_v haptise_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o beleve_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v from_o above_o iij._n he_o can_v not_o see_v y_fw-fr â—_o kingdom_n of_o god_n uery_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_z of_z y_z â—_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o you_o â—_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n ¶_o to_o what_o use_n baptism_n be_v use_v first_o to_o be_v a_o sure_a seal_n and_o a_o evident_a testimony_n unto_o we_o that_o god_n the_o father_n for_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n have_v free_o forgeven_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a not_o of_o mortal_a but_o of_o immortal_a seed_n by_o who_o also_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o through_o say_v reckon_v pure_a and_o holy_a in_o his_o godly_a sight_n ☜_o probation_n out_z of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o that_o beleve_v xuj_o and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v repent_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n ij_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n love_v the_o congregation_n v._n &_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n to_o make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a congregation_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n not_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o righteousness_n iij._n which_o we_o wrought_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n have_v he_o save_v we_o by_o y_z e_z fountain_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o wâ—_n justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n baptism_n save_v we_o iij._o not_o by_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o flesh_n but_o in_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n consent_v to_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n second_o to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v become_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n we_o ought_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v valiant_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o mortify_v all_o unclean_a lust_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o new_a man_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o fashion_v our_o conversation_n and_o manner_n after_o his_o example_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o such_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o be_v allow_v before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n ☜_o probation_n out_z of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n know_v you_o not_o vj._n that_o all_o we_o which_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v to_o die_v with_o he_o we_o be_v bury_v then_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n for_o to_o dye_v that_o likewise_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o death_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o a_o new_a life_n for_o if_o we_o be_v graft_v in_o death_n like_a unto_o he_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o resurrection_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o also_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v utter_o be_v destroy_v y_z t_z hence_o forth_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v servant_n unto_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v from_o sin_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v iij._n have_v put_v on_o christ._n you_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n through_o baptism_n ij_o in_o who_o you_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o through_o faith_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n which_o raise_v he_o from_o death_n if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v again_o with_o christ_n iij._n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n &_o not_o on_o earthly_a thing_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a &_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o soever_o christ_n which_o be_v your_o life_n shall_v show_v himself_o then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n ¶_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ¶_o what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a banquet_n in_o the_o which_o the_o faithful_a christian_n beside_o the_o corporal_a eat_n of_o the_o bread_n &_o the_o outward_a drink_n of_o the_o wine_n do_v spiritual_o through_o faith_n both_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o comfort_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n ¶_o to_o what_o use_n christ_n do_v institute_v his_o holy_a supper_n
first_o to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n that_o his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o our_o redemption_n ☞_o probation_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o same_o night_n xj_o in_o the_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n he_o break_v it_o &_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v you_o &_o eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o do_v you_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o i_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o he_o take_v y_fw-mi â—_o cup_n when_o supper_n be_v do_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o do_v as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n &_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o shall_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v when_o they_o be_v eat_v â—6_n jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o thank_v and_o give_v it_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v eat_v fourteen_o jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n he_o take_v it_o to_o they_o and_o they_o all_o drink_v of_o it_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o he_o take_v bread_n xxiâ—â—_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n he_o break_v it_o &_o give_v unto_o they_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o i_o likewise_o also_o when_o he_o have_v sup_v he_o take_v the_o cup_n say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o second_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o thankesgeve_a while_o we_o consider_v how_o precious_a great_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n as_o deliveraunce_n from_o satan_n freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n forgevenes_n of_o sin_n the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n quietness_n of_o conscience_n the_o holy_a ghost_n righteousness_n victory_n against_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n salvation_n and_o final_o everlasting_a life_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v unthankful_a but_o rather_o joyful_o burst_v out_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a praise_n laud_v and_o magnify_v god_n the_o father_n for_o these_o his_o most_o high_a and_o singular_a free_a gift_n the_o lord_n christ_n do_v institute_v this_o holy_a supper_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n sacramentum_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la i._o the_o sacrament_n of_o thankesgeve_a ☞_o probation_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o that_o beleve_v ij_o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o you_o â—_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n together_o with_o gladness_n &_o singleness_n of_o hart_n praise_v god_n be_v not_o the_o cup_n of_o thankesgeve_a x._o for_o y_fw-es â—_o which_o we_o geve_v thanks_n partake_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o y_o â—_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v partake_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n three_o to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n that_o as_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o eat_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n one_o loaf_n and_o the_o wine_n press_v together_o of_o sundry_a grape_n be_v make_v one_o wine_n so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o because_o we_o all_o be_v one_o body_n we_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v beneficial_a one_o to_o a_o other_o one_o to_o love_v a_o other_o one_o to_o bear_v with_o a_o other_o one_o to_o wish_v well_o unto_o a_o other_o and_o one_o to_o do_v for_o a_o other_o what_o soever_o we_o be_v able_a even_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n as_o our_o head_n christ_n for_o our_o health_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n disdain_v not_o to_o bestow_v his_o very_a life_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o as_o we_o present_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n do_v enjoy_v through_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n all_o the_o benefit_n which_o christ_n obtain_v for_o we_o by_o his_o bless_a death_n and_o glorious_a passion_n so_o likewise_o ought_v they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o hability_n at_o that_o present_a to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o somewhat_o to_o geve_v that_o may_v relieve_v they_o &_o ever_o after_o also_o when_o occasion_n be_v give_v glad_o to_o distribute_v unto_o the_o needy_a some_o portion_n of_o their_o good_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n yea_o and_o long_o after_o till_o the_o popish_a mass_n have_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o by_o diverse_a testimony_n both_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o ancient_a history_n that_o we_o be_v all_o one_o body_n ☞_o probation_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o we_o have_v many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n xij_o and_o all_o member_n have_v not_o one_o office_n so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o man_n among_o ourselves_o one_o an_o other_o member_n we_o though_o we_o be_v many_o yet_o be_v one_o bread_n x._o and_o one_o body_n in_z as_z much_o as_o we_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o xj_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n though_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o body_n even_o so_o be_v christ._n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptise_a to_o make_v one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o we_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v all_o drink_v of_o one_o spirit_n for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o one_o member_n but_o many_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o suffer_v with_o he_o if_o one_o member_n be_v have_v in_o honour_n all_o member_n be_v glad_a also_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n one_o of_o a_o other_o ¶_o of_o the_o distribution_n to_o the_o needy_a all_o that_o beleve_v ij_o keep_v then selue_o together_o and_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a &_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o good_n and_o part_v they_o to_o all_o man_n as_o every_o man_n have_v need_v great_a grace_n be_v there_o with_o all_o they_o that_o beleve_v iiij_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o among_o they_o that_o lack_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v possessor_n of_o land_n or_o house_n sell_v they_o and_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v sell_v and_o lay_v it_o down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n and_o distribution_n be_v make_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o have_v need_v distribute_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n xij_o be_v ready_a to_o harbour_v as_o concern_v the_o gather_n for_o the_o saint_n xuâ—_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o upon_o some_o sabbaoth_n day_n put_v aside_o &_o lie_v up_o what_o soever_o be_v meet_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o my_o mind_n uâ—_n that_o other_o be_v set_v at_o ease_n and_o you_o bring_v into_o combrance_n but_o that_o there_o be_v equalnes_n now_o at_o this_o time_n and_o that_o your_o abundance_n may_v succour_v their_o lack_n and_o that_o their_o abundance_n may_v supply_v your_o lack_n that_o there_o may_v be_v equality_n agre_v to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v xuj_o he_o that_o have_v much_o have_v not_o the_o more_o abundance_n and_o he_o y_o it_o have_v little_a have_v never_o the_o less_o etc._n etc._n read_v the_o chapter_n of_o the_o minister_a to_o you_o t_o saintes_n ix_o it_o be_v but_o superfluous_a for_o i_o to_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v the_o readiness_n of_o your_o mind_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o i_o say_v he_o that_o sow_v little_a shall_v reap_v little_a and_o he_o y_o it_o sow_v in_o geve_v large_o and_o free_o shall_v reap_v
the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a set_v forth_o to_o the_o great_a profit_n in_o train_n up_o of_o all_o youth_n by_o tho._n becon_n john_n xiij_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n bless_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o john_n daye_n dwell_v over_o aldersgate_n an._n 1569._o ¶_o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la regiae_n maiestatis_fw-la per_fw-la decennium_fw-la thomas_n beconus_n sacrosac_n tae_n theologiae_n professor_n ora_fw-la expressa_fw-la vides_fw-la vivos_fw-la imitantia_fw-la vultus_fw-la quod_fw-la potuit_fw-la calimo_fw-la pictor_fw-la &_o arte_fw-la vides_fw-la mentis_fw-la quam_fw-la nullus_fw-la potuit_fw-la tibi_fw-la reddere_fw-la pictor_fw-la effigiem_fw-la scriptis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la suis._n ¶_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n of_o faith_n what_o faith_n be_v what_o benefit_n we_o receive_v of_o god_n throughâ—_n faith_n the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n with_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o prayer_n what_o prayer_n be_v what_o benefit_n we_o receive_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n call_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la with_o confirmation_n of_o every_o petition_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o law_n what_o the_o law_n be_v to_o what_o use_n the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o x._o commandment_n of_o god_n with_o confirmation_n of_o every_o commandment_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o repentance_n what_o repentance_n be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n declare_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o baptism_n what_o baptism_n be_v for_o what_o use_n baptism_n be_v ordain_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o what_o use_n christ_n do_v institute_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n accord_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o high_a power_n and_o of_o the_o other_o temporal_a magistrate_n the_o duty_n of_o subject_n towards_o the_o hiâ—_n power_n the_o duty_n of_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n the_o duty_n of_o parishioner_n unto_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n the_o duty_n of_o husband_n unto_o their_o wife_n the_o duty_n of_o wife_n unto_o their_o husband_n the_o duty_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n unto_o their_o child_n the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n the_o duty_n of_o widow_n the_o duty_n of_o old_a man_n the_o duty_n of_o old_a woman_n the_o duty_n of_o young_a folk_n the_o duty_n of_o all_o degree_n and_o estate_n general_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n finis_fw-la to_o the_o most_o gentle_a and_o godly_a dispose_v child_n m._n thomas_n cecil_n son_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n cecil_n knight_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n thomas_n becon_n wish_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n and_o learning_n two_o of_o holy_a letter_n we_o be_v not_o sleepy_a nor_o vain_a reader_n but_o diligent_o mark_v what_o we_o read_v we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v that_o among_o other_o commandment_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o the_o last_o nor_o the_o least_o which_o he_o geve_v concern_v the_o bring_n up_o of_o youth_n in_o y_fw-es â—_o knowledge_n of_o his_o bless_a will_n for_o you_o â—_o godly_a wisdom_n know_v right_a well_o that_o except_o the_o youngling_n of_o a_o common_a weal_n be_v virtuous_o bring_v up_o and_o faithful_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o god_n holy_a appointment_n it_o can_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o his_o glory_n the_o good_a parent_n be_v once_o decease_v must_v needs_o be_v obscure_v in_o this_o world_n the_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n cease_v and_o all_o godly_a religion_n decay_v yea_o the_o man_n themselves_o if_o they_o be_v worthy_a that_o name_n must_v needs_o become_v brutelike_a and_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o strange_a doctrine_n contemn_v all_o laudable_a law_n break_v all_o good_a order_n follow_v their_o fleshly_a appetite_n like_o unreasonable_a beast_n &_o so_o at_o last_o bring_v both_o themselves_o &_o their_o realm_n unto_o utter_a destruction_n therefore_o as_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a law_n require_v of_o parent_n nothing_o more_o earnest_o they_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n virtuous_o and_o according_a to_o his_o word_n so_o likewise_o all_o godly_a father_n and_o mother_n have_v ever_o from_o the_o beginning_n do_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o train_v up_o their_o youngling_n even_o from_o the_o very_a cradle_n in_o the_o nurture_n fear_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n suppose_v themselves_o then_o best_o to_o please_v god_n and_o most_o to_o do_v the_o true_a office_n of_o godly_a and_o natural_a parent_n when_o they_o study_v how_o to_o garnish_v not_o their_o child_n body_n with_o gay_a and_o sumptuous_a vesture_n but_o their_o mind_n with_o noble_a and_o precious_a virtue_n not_o bow_n to_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o transitory_a dignity_n &_o worldly_a honour_n which_o as_o daily_a experience_n teach_v be_v more_o brittle_a than_o glass_n and_o fade_v away_o like_o the_o grass_n but_o how_o to_o make_v they_o honourable_a and_o praise_v worthy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o good_a man_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o common_a weal_n through_o virtue_n learning_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o the_o more_o the_o parent_n themselves_o do_v excel_v other_o in_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o learning_n the_o great_a desire_n have_v they_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n unto_o the_o like_o perfection_n bear_v heavy_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o any_o point_n degenerate_a from_o their_o father_n virtue_n and_o not_o orderly_o answer_v to_o the_o godly_a quality_n of_o their_o noble_a parent_n history_n both_o godly_a and_o ethnic_n do_v minister_n unto_o we_o example_n abundant_o in_o this_o behalf_n which_o i_o will_v here_o glad_o recite_v if_o i_o have_v not_o attempt_v the_o like_a enterprise_n already_o in_o my_o preface_n to_o the_o governance_n of_o virtue_n again_o if_o i_o be_v not_o full_o persuade_v that_o you_o have_v heretofore_o both_o red_a and_o also_o hear_v of_o your_o teacher_n the_o same_o or_o else_o the_o like_a history_n your_o right_a honourable_a and_o most_o worthy_a father_n know_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o this_o behalf_n have_v also_o after_o the_o example_n of_o all_o other_o noble_a &_o godly_a parent_n painful_o travail_v both_o by_o himself_o and_o by_o learned_a teacher_n to_o bring_v you_o up_o even_o from_o your_o cradle_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o of_o good_a letter_n that_o you_o may_v as_o in_o age_n so_o likewise_o in_o virtue_n and_o learning_n grow_v and_o increase_v unto_o his_o comfort_n unto_o your_o own_o commendation_n &_o unto_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n hereafter_o and_o as_o your_o father_n be_v learned_a and_o have_v a_o breast_n stuff_v with_o all_o godly_a virtue_n so_o be_v his_o desire_n to_o have_v you_o both_o learned_a &_o virtuous_a that_o when_o he_o shall_v geve_v over_o to_o nature_n god_n so_o dispose_n he_o may_v leave_v behind_o he_o his_o own_o image_n yea_o as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v himself_o not_o only_o in_o lineamente_n of_o body_n but_o also_o in_o virtue_n in_o godliness_n in_o wisdom_n in_o knowledge_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v count_v of_o his_o posterity_n a_o worthy_a member_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o son_n it_o be_v your_o duty_n therefore_o to_o satisfy_v the_o good_a desire_n of_o so_o natural_a a_o father_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o expectation_n of_o many_o which_o look_v to_o find_v in_o you_o hereafter_o that_o virtue_n learning_n wisdom_n and_o gravity_n that_o be_v evident_o perceave_v in_o your_o most_o worthy_a father_n this_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v if_o according_a to_o your_o begin_n you_o go_v forth_o diligent_o to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o apply_v your_o mind_n to_o good_a letter_n to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o wholesome_a admonition_n of_o your_o most_o dear_a father_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o daily_a exhortation_n of_o your_o teacher_n ever_o frame_a your_o life_n according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n and_o that_o you_o may_v do_v this_o the_o more_o convenient_o i_o geve_v you_o this_o little_a treatise_n which_o shall_v abundant_o instruct_v you_o in_o those_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o at_o this_o present_a do_v most_o of_o all_o become_v your_o age_n in_o it_o be_v contain_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o profession_n which_o i_o have_v so_o open_v with_o the_o conference_n of_o the_o other_o scripture_n that_o they_o may_v worthy_o seem_v to_o strive_v with_o large_a commentary_n i_o have_v also_o set_v forth_o the_o duty_n
the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v fourteen_o but_o righteousness_n peace_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n iiij_o but_o in_o power_n ¶_o the_o three_o petition_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v as_o in_o heaven_n so_o likewise_o in_o earth_n ☞_o the_o confirmation_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n cxlij_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o viij_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n xij_o he_o be_v my_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o vj._n that_o whosoever_o see_v y_fw-fr â—_o son_n and_o beleve_v on_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n fashion_v not_o yourselves_o like_a unto_o this_o world_n xij_o but_o be_v you_o change_v through_o the_o renew_v of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o thing_n that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_v will_n of_o god_n be_v this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 4._o even_o your_o sanctify_a that_o you_o abstain_v from_o whoredom_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v his_o vessel_n in_o holâ—â—es_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v which_o know_v not_o god_n for_o asmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n iiijâ—_n arm_v you_o yourselves_o likewise_o with_o y_z e_z same_o mind_n for_o he_o which_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o from_o hence_o forth_o shall_v live_v as_o long_a time_n as_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o after_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n that_o be_v pass_v of_o the_o life_n after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o wantonness_n lust_n excess_n of_o drink_v and_o abominable_a idolatry_n ¶_o the_o four_o petition_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n ☞_o the_o confirmation_n i_o have_v be_v young_a &_o now_o be_o old_a 37._o &_o yet_o see_v i_o never_o y_o e_z righteous_a forsake_a nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v &_o yet_o have_v his_o child_n god_n plenty_n and_o enough_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o geve_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n cxlv_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fille_v every_o live_a creature_n with_o thy_o blessing_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o let_v the_o soul_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o righteous_a suffer_v hunger_n x._o but_o he_o take_v away_o y_z e_z riches_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o ungodly_a the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n rich_a as_o for_o careful_a travail_n it_o do_v nothing_o thereto_o two_o thing_n have_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o thirty_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o before_o i_o die_v remove_v from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n geve_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n only_o grant_v i_o a_o necessary_a live_n lest_o if_o i_o be_v too_o full_a i_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o lest_o i_o be_v constrain_v through_o poverty_n fall_v unto_o steal_v and_o forswear_v y_fw-mi â—_o name_n of_o my_o god_n be_v not_o careful_a for_o your_o life_n vj._n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o raiment_n you_o shall_v wear_v be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o worth_a than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n more_o of_o value_n then_o raiment_n read_v forth_o the_o chapter_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o god_n v._o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o ¶_o the_o five_o petition_v and_o forgeve_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgeve_v our_o debtor_n ☞_o the_o confirmation_n and_o forgeve_v us._n i_o be_o he_o xlv_o yea_o i_o be_o he_o which_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o that_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o as_o for_o thy_o offence_n xliiij_o i_o drive_v they_o away_o like_o the_o cloud_n &_o thy_o sin_n as_o the_o mist_n turn_v thou_o again_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o god_n be_v the_o king_n which_o forgeve_v his_o servant_n the_o ten_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la xviij_o no_o man_n can_v forgeve_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o ij_o god_n be_v the_o most_o love_a father_n xu_o which_o joyful_o receave_v home_o again_o his_o lose_a son_n when_o he_o repent_v and_o convert_v our_o debt_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o y_z e_z way_n fourteen_o they_o be_v altogether_o abominable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o who_o can_v tell_v nineteeen_o how_o oft_o he_o offend_v oh_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n who_o can_v say_v xx_o my_o hart_n be_v clean_o i_o be_o free_a from_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o one_o righteous_a man_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n seven_o that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o behold_v twenty-five_o god_n have_v find_v unfaithfulnes_n among_o his_o own_o saint_n yea_o y_fw-fr â—_o very_o heaven_n be_v unclean_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o than_o abominable_a and_o vile_a be_v man_n which_o drinck_v wickedness_n like_o water_n all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v wicked_a 4._o &_o all_o their_o work_n be_v nought_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o truth_n in_o they_o all_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a ix_o we_o be_v all_o become_v unclean_a â—xiiij_fw-la and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o cloth_n pollute_v with_o menstrue_n we_o be_v all_o unprofitable_a servant_n xvij_o all_o have_v sin_v iij._n and_o want_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n i_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n but_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a to_o forgeve_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o iniquity_n as_o we_o forgeve_v our_o debtor_n he_o that_o seek_v vengeance_n shall_v find_v vengeance_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n 28._o which_o shall_v sure_o keep_v he_o his_o sin_n forgeve_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o and_o so_o shall_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v thou_o also_o when_o thou_o pray_v a_o man_n that_o bear_v hatred_n against_o a_o other_o how_o dare_v he_o desire_v forgevenes_n of_o god_n he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n to_o a_o man_n which_o be_v like_o himself_o how_o dare_v he_o ask_v forgevenes_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o that_o be_v but_o flesh_n bear_v hatred_n and_o keep_v it_o who_o will_v entreat_v for_o his_o sin_n remember_v the_o end_n and_o let_v emnitie_n pass_v if_o you_o forgeve_v other_o man_n their_o trespass_n vj._n the_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v forgeve_v you_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o forgeve_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n forgeve_v you_o your_o trespass_n when_o you_o stand_v &_o pray_v xj_o forgeve_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o man_n that_o your_o father_n also_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v forgeve_v you_o your_o trespass_n forgeve_v vj._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgeven_v unto_o you_o forbear_v one_o a_o other_o iij._n and_o forgeve_v one_o a_o other_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o a_o other_o like_a as_o christ_n have_v forgeven_v you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o likewise_o christ_n forgive_v his_o persecutor_n twenty-three_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o say_v father_n forgeve_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v s._n stephen_n forgive_v his_o enemy_n seven_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o on_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n ¶_o the_o sixth_o petition_v and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n ☞_o the_o confirmation_n my_o son_n ij_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n stand_v fast_o in_o righteousness_n and_o fear_n &_o arm_v thy_o soul_n to_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o xxuj_o into_o temptation_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o stand_v fast_o in_o temptation_n i_o for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o as_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a so_o neither_o he_o himself_o tempt_v any_o man_n unto_o evil_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o
your_o god_n the_o prophet_n which_o shall_v presume_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o name_n 18._o which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v or_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o strange_a god_n the_o same_o prophet_n shall_v die_v jehu_n king_n of_o israel_n 10_o cause_v all_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o all_o the_o image_n to_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o baal_n &_o to_o be_v burn_v he_o cause_v also_o his_o captain_n and_o man_n of_o war_n to_o break_v the_o image_n of_o baal_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o baal_n so_o y_z t_z baal_n house_n be_v make_v a_o draft_n house_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o because_o jehu_n thus_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o destroy_v idolatry_n with_o the_o maintainer_n thereof_o he_o live_v quiet_o in_o his_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o die_a day_n and_o his_o child_n unto_o the_o four_o generation_n sit_v on_o the_o seat_n of_o israel_n king_n josias_n put_v down_o the_o minister_n of_o baal_n 23_o who_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n have_v found_v to_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o hill_n altar_n and_o city_n of_o juda_n that_o be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n &_o also_o they_o that_o burn_v incense_v unto_o baal_n to_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o planet_n and_o to_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o judge_v equal_o ☜_o probation_n out_z of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n nineteeen_o thou_o shall_v not_o favour_v y_fw-fr e_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o mighty_a but_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n moses_n say_v to_o you_o â—_o judge_n i_o hear_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o brethren_n &_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n &_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o he_o see_v that_o you_o know_v no_o face_n in_o judgement_n but_o hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a and_o be_v afraid_a of_o no_o man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v go_n king_n jehosaphat_n say_v also_o to_o the_o judge_n 19_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o you_o in_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o and_o take_v heed_n &_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n with_o y_fw-es â—_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o shall_v have_v any_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o take_v reward_n a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n xx_o and_o look_v well_o about_o he_o drive_v away_o all_o evil_a he_o that_o say_v to_o you_o â—_o ungodly_a xxiiâ—j_fw-la thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n yea_o the_o commonalty_n shall_v abhor_v he_o but_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o ungodly_a in_o they_o do_v god_n delight_n and_o a_o rich_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o judge_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a 58._o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n o_o love_n righteousness_n i_o you_o that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v no_o bribe_n ☜_o probation_n out_z of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n 23._o for_o gift_n blind_v the_o fight_n and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a wrest_v not_o thou_o y_fw-fr â—_o law_n xuj_o nor_o know_v any_o person_n neither_o take_v any_o reward_n for_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a shall_v thou_o follow_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o enjoy_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n geve_v thou_o thou_o shall_v seek_v out_o among_o all_o the_o people_n 18._o man_n of_o activity_n &_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n true_a man_n hate_v covetousness_n and_o make_v they_o head_n over_o the_o people_n the_o fire_n shall_v consume_v y_fw-mi â—_o house_n of_o such_o as_o be_v greedy_a to_o receive_v gift_n xv_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o y_fw-mi â—_o geve_v sentence_n with_o you_o â—_o ungodly_a for_o reward_n v._n but_o condemn_v the_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o like_v as_o fire_n lick_v up_o the_o straw_n and_o as_o the_o flame_n consume_v y_fw-fr â—_o stubble_n even_o so_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v as_o corruption_n &_o their_o blossom_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a dust_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o hand_n that_o he_o touch_v no_o reward_n 33._o &_o he_o which_o stop_v his_o ear_n that_o he_o hear_v no_o counsel_n against_o the_o innocent_a blood_n he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o oppress_v the_o common_a people_n ☜_o probation_n out_z of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o increase_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o commons_n xiiiij_fw-la be_v y_o â—_o king_n honour_n but_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o confusion_n of_o the_o prince_n like_a as_o a_o roar_a lion_n 28._o and_o as_o a_o hungry_a bear_n even_o so_o be_v a_o ungodly_a prince_n over_o the_o poor_a people_n where_o the_o prince_n be_v without_o understanding_n there_o be_v great_a oppression_n and_o wrong_n but_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o hate_v covetousness_n he_o shall_v long_o reign_v when_o the_o righteous_a have_v the_o overhand_n xxix_o the_o people_n be_v in_o prosperity_n but_o when_o the_o ungodly_a bear_n rule_v than_o that_o people_n mourn_v with_o true_a judgement_n y_fw-es â—_o king_n set_v up_o the_o land_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n y_fw-fr â—_o oppress_v the_o people_n with_o gatheringe_n he_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o o_o hear_v this_o word_n iiij_o you_o that_o do_v poor_a man_n wrong_v and_o oppress_v the_o needy_a you_o that_o say_v to_o your_o lord_n bring_v hither_o let_v we_o drink_v therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v carry_v you_o away_o etc._n etc._n o_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o proud_a wealthy_a vj._n to_o such_o as_o think_v then selue_o so_o sure_a which_o hold_v themselves_o for_o the_o best_a of_o the_o world_n and_o rule_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n even_o as_o they_o listen_v you_o be_v take_v out_o for_o the_o evil_a day_n even_o you_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o stool_n of_o wilfulness_n you_o that_o lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n â—nd_v use_v your_o wantonness_n upon_o your_o couch_n you_o that_o eat_v the_o best_a lamb_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o fat_a calf_n of_o the_o drove_n you_o that_o sing_v at_o the_o lute_n and_o in_o play_v of_o instrument_n compare_v yourselves_o to_o david_n you_o that_o drink_v wine_n out_o of_o goblet_n and_o anoint_v yourselves_o with_o the_o best_a oil_n but_o as_o for_o josephes_n hurt_n none_o of_o you_o all_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o therefore_o now_o shall_v you_o be_v the_o first_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_a and_o the_o lusty_a cheer_n of_o the_o wilful_a shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v mind_v to_o smite_v the_o great_a house_n for_o you_o have_v turn_v true_a judgement_n unto_o bitterness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o wormewoode_n o_o you_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a viâ—j_fw-la and_o destroy_v the_o needy_a in_o the_o land_n shall_v not_o your_o destruction_n come_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o water_n stream_n etc._n etc._n o_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n iâ—â—_n &_o you_o leader_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o you_o know_v what_o be_v lawful_a &_o right_a but_o you_o hate_v the_o good_a &_o love_v the_o evil_n you_o pluck_v of_o man_n skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n from_o their_o bone_n you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o my_o people_n and_o fâ—ay_v of_o their_o skin_n you_o break_v their_o bone_n you_o chap_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o caldrone_n &_o as_o flesh_n into_o a_o pot_n now_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o when_o they_o call_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v not_o hear_v they_o but_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o because_o that_o through_o their_o own_o imagination_n they_o have_v deal_v so_o wicked_o etc._n etc._n behold_v xij_o here_o be_o i_o say_v samuel_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bear_v record_n of_o i_o before_o y_fw-es â—_o lord_n &_o before_o his_o anoint_a who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v who_o have_v i_o do_v wrong_n to_o who_o have_v i_o hurt_v or_o of_o who_o hand_n have_v i_o receive_v any_o bribe_n to_o blind_v my_o eye_n therewith_o and_o i_o will_v restore_v it_o you_o again_o they_o say_v thou_o have_v do_v we_o no_o wrong_n nor_o hurt_v we_o neither_o haste_n thou_o take_v aught_o