a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o .23_o psalm_n of_o david_n full_a of_o fruitful_a and_o comfortable_a doctrine_n write_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n by_o john_n hooper_n bushop_n of_o gloceter_n and_o worceter_n and_o holy_a martyr_n of_o god_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n ¶_o whereunto_o be_v annex_v a_o apology_n of_o he_o against_o such_o as_o report_v that_o he_o curse_a queen_n mary_n with_o certain_a godly_a and_o comfortable_a letter_n in_o the_o end_n prover._n 11_o ¶_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o cytye_n prosper_v but_o when_o the_o ungodly_a have_v the_o rule_n it_o decay_v anno._n 1562._o ¶_o to_o the_o fayethfull_a and_o lively_a member_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n inhabytinge_v the_o city_n of_o london_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o the_o heavenlye_a father_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n your_o fay_v and_o firm_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n dearelye_o belove_v which_o of_o long_a time_n you_o have_v learned_a and_o thorough_o persuade_v yourselves_o in_o by_o the_o truth_n &_o unfallible_a verity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n seal_v with_o christ_n moost_n precious_a blood_n be_v very_o sore_a and_o dangerous_o assault_v and_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a attempt_v to_o be_v take_v from_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o long_o credit_v to_o god_n truth_n but_o believe_v man_n lie_n no_o more_o to_o have_v salvation_n by_o christ_n y_fw-fr e_fw-la once_o die_v &_o offer_v himself_o once_o for_o all_o forsyn_n but_o y_o e_o you_o must_v believe_v now_o your_o salvation_n in_o christ_n many_o time_n offer_v by_o wicked_a man_n every_o day_n in_o the_o abominable_a mass_n to_o you_o â—_o uâ—ter_o conculcasion_n &_o oppress_v of_o christ_n death_n as_o you_o â—_o wicked_a pope_n and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la will_v persuade_v you_o and_o not_o as_o christ_n your_o savioure_n â—athe_v teach_v you_o but_o this_o sudden_a and_o miserable_a change_n from_o the_o truth_n unto_o falsehood_n and_o from_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o devyll_n and_o antichriste_n doubtless_o come_v of_o god_n for_o our_o manifold_a sin_n towards_o the_o heavenlye_a father_n our_o shephearde_n that_o teach_v we_o a_o long_a time_n with_o his_o bless_a word_n and_o we_o be_v neither_o thanâ—kful_a for_o it_o nor_o yet_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o as_o in_o one_o that_o only_o can_v save_v and_o defend_v his_o own_o word_n but_o we_o think_v in_o our_o foolyshenesse_n that_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o way_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o even_o by_o man_n strength_n it_o may_v have_v be_v defend_v where_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o good_n word_n be_v permanentâ—_n and_o never_o fail_v say_v curse_a be_v theâ—_n that_o make_v flesh_n their_o defence_n and_o shield_n for_o as_o king_n davyd_v when_o god_n â—adde_v bring_v he_o to_o possess_v his_o kingdom_n pâ—aceablye_o say_v like_o a_o fool_n as_o he_o be_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v more_o unguâ—eted_v but_o yet_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o face_n from_o he_o and_o he_o find_v straight_o way_n such_o a_o alteration_n as_o he_o never_o find_v before_o with_o increase_n of_o new_a danger_n more_o troublous_a they_o ever_o he_o have_v before_o even_o likewise_o when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o bless_a and_o holy_a king_n and_o such_o magistrate_n although_o they_o be_v sinner_n as_o wyshed_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n only_o to_o be_v prefer_v by_o true_a doctrine_n we_o like_v carnal_a man_n think_v ourselves_o so_o sure_o and_o so_o establish_v that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v see_v such_o a_o piteous_a and_o miserable_a change_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n oppress_v as_o we_o see_v at_o this_o present_a day_n but_o we_o be_v most_o worthy_o punish_v and_o even_o the_o same_o waâ—es_n that_o we_o offend_v we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o flesh_n and_o where_o as_o god_n spirit_n in_o flesh_n dwell_v as_o in_o our_o holy_a and_o bless_a king_n depart_v edward_n the_o syxte_v who_o be_v deadde_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o holy_a soul_n reff_v with_o the_o heavenlye_a father_n in_o joy_n for_o ever_o he_o be_v take_v from_o we_o now_o and_o can_v not_o help_v we_o and_o such_o as_o in_o his_o time_n seem_v much_o to_o fovoure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v become_v god_n enemy_n and_o can_v both_o hear_v other_o to_o proceed_v against_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o may_v so_o that_o such_o spiritual_a and_o godly_a personne_n as_o seek_v in_o the_o flesh_n god_n glory_n be_v take_v from_o we_o or_o else_o in_o such_o case_n as_o they_o can_v do_v no_o good_a and_o such_o flesh_n as_o follow_v and_o love_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v great_a vantage_n by_o his_o word_n be_v become_v his_o very_a enemy_n and_o not_o only_o he_o but_o also_o enemy_n too_o his_o member_n but_o yet_o as_o king_n davyd_v know_v his_o foolyshe_a folly_n and_o with_o repentance_n repent_v and_o find_v grace_n so_o it_o may_v please_v god_n toâ—_n geve_v we_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o amend_v our_o fault_n in_o the_o like_a offence_n and_o help_v we_o as_o he_o do_v he_o but_o doubtless_o great_a be_v our_o iniquity_n for_o there_o be_v never_o so_o great_a abomination_n read_v of_o and_o so_o quick_o to_o prevail_v as_o this_o abomination_n of_o the_o wicked_a mass_n have_v prevail_v in_o england_n and_o all_o christian_a man_n know_v that_o the_o turk_n and_o hethen_n neither_o have_v nor_o yet_o have_v ever_o any_o so_o sensiblye_o know_v and_o many_o fest_n a_o idol_n wherefore_o that_o almighty_a god_n of_o his_o mercy_n may_v preserve_v his_o people_n in_o this_o noble_a city_n of_o london_n i_o have_v write_v upon_o this_o 23._o psalm_n of_o king_n david_n to_o advertise_v man_n how_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o heresy_n and_o false_a doctryn_n and_o so_o to_o live_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o â—_o know_v dear_o belove_v that_o these_o godly_a people_n which_o seek_v god_n honour_n and_o all_o other_o that_o wish_v they_o well_o be_v account_v the_o queens_n enemy_n although_o we_o daily_o pray_v for_o her_o grace_n &_o never_o think_v her_o barm_n but_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v slander_n and_o geve_v god_n thanks_n for_o they_o nevertheless_o this_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o the_o queens_n highness_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o compel_v any_o man_n to_o believe_v any_o thing_n contrary_a too_o god_n word_n neither_o may_v the_o subject_n geve_v she_o grace_v that_o obedience_n in_o case_n he_o do_v his_o soul_n be_v lose_v for_o ever_o dure_n body_n good_n and_o lyve_n be_v at_o her_o highness_n commandment_n and_o she_o shall_v have_v they_o as_o of_o true_a subject_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o religyon_n be_v â—ounde_v too_o none_o but_o untoo_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n ¶_o the_o argument_n or_o matter_n which_o the_o prophet_n chief_o entreat_v of_o in_o this_o psalm_n it_o shall_v seem_v by_o the_o meruaâ—lous_a and_o wonderfulle_a description_n and_o setting_a forth_o of_o almyâ—htye_a god_n by_o the_o prophet_n &_o king_n david_n in_o this_o psalm_n that_o he_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v delyver_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n to_o declare_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n how_o faithful_a and_o mighty_a a_o defender_n and_o keeper_n god_n be_v of_o as_o many_n as_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o special_o in_o the_o war_n that_o he_o make_v against_o the_o ammonytes_n the_o evente_a and_o success_n whereof_o it_o seem_v by_o the._n 20._o psalm_n his_o subject_n greatelye_a scare_v wherefore_o they_o commend_v their_o king_n as_o true_a subject_n always_o use_v with_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o battle_n and_o many_o other_o danger_n more_o end_v wherein_o the_o godly_a king_n find_v always_o the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o heavenlye_a father_n ready_a and_o at_o hand_n now_o be_v at_o rest_n he_o will_v have_v this_o merciful_a defence_n of_o god_n know_v to_o all_o other_o that_o as_o he_o in_o all_o his_o adversity_n put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v the_o overhand_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n even_o so_o by_o his_o example_n all_o other_o man_n shall_v learn_v too_o do_v the_o same_o and_o assure_v themselves_o to_o find_v as_o he_o find_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o succour_n and_o deface_v of_o the_o trouble_a and_o their_o keeper_n from_o all_o evyll_n and_o because_o the_o hearer_n and_o reader_n of_o this_o his_o mooâ—â—e_n dyvine_a and_o godly_a hymn_n shall_v the_o better_o understande_v the_o same_o and_o the_o soon_o take_v credit_n thereof_o in_o the_o hart_n
and_o match_v with_o swine_n too_o feed_v like_o swine_n eat_v like_o swine_n such_o meat_n as_o swine_n eat_v remembringe_v that_o the_o worst_a in_o his_o father_n house_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o noble_a king_n in_o comparyson_n and_o respect_n of_o he_o then_o also_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o father_n mercy_n he_o return_v and_o his_o father_n bring_v he_o in_o to_o his_o pleasant_a &_o sweet_a pasture_n &_o give_v he_o his_o old_a favour_n and_o accustom_a apparel_n again_o as_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v company_n with_o man_n and_o no_o more_o with_o adulterous_a man_n and_o unclean_a swine_n how_o be_v it_o be_v come_v not_o to_o his_o old_a honour_n again_o till_o the_o lord_n have_v practyse_v in_o he_o that_o he_o practise_v in_o this_o prophet_n king_n david_n animam_fw-la meam_fw-la convertit_fw-la hâ—_n convert_v and_o turn_v mysoule_v it_o be_v but_o a_o folye_a for_o a_o man_n to_o flatter_v himself_o as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n man_n when_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v not_o turn_v untoo_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v never_o feed_v in_o the_o pasture_n of_o life_n but_o be_v a_o hipocryte_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o profess_v christâ—_n name_n at_o this_o present_a day_n they_o say_v they_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o world_n too_o god_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o within_o the_o pasture_n of_o god_n word_n but_o that_o they_o will_v contemn_v rather_o than_o too_o have_v as_o much_o as_o a_o cuyll_a look_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o they_o say_v they_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v content_v with_o the_o world_n to_o honour_v that_o for_o god_n that_o be_v bâ—t_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n as_o the_o scrypture_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v teach_v beleve_v these_o 1500._o have_v and_o more_o oh_o lord_n be_v these_o man_n turn_v to_o thou_o be_v these_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a mount_n of_o syâ—n_n 24._o and_o stand_v in_o thy_o holy_a place_n may_v doubtless_o for_o they_o be_v not_o turn_v â—o_o thou_o but_o from_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o but_o against_o thoâ—_n they_o speak_v with_o the_o and_o yet_o their_o deedeâ—_n dishonour_v thou_o they_o talk_v of_o truth_n and_o practice_n lie_v what_o good_a lord_n shall_v thy_o simple_a and_o poor_a unlearned_a sheep_n do_v where_o shall_v they_o seek_v thy_o truth_n for_o the_o shepherd_n say_v &_o sing_v this_o psalm_n every_o week_n &_o at_o every_o dirige_fw-la for_o the_o dead_a &_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v in_o their_o spirit_n too_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v lead_v they_o in_o to_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n but_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o man_n now_o in_o manner_n that_o dare_v accuse_v they_o they_o destroy_v themselves_o and_o thy_o sheep_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v suffer_v with_o god_n word_n to_o remedy_n it_o notwythstandyngâ—_n good_a lord_n although_o in_o this_o world_n none_o may_v accuse_v they_o yet_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v king_n david_n who_o psalm_n they_o dayelye_o read_v and_o in_o who_o they_o most_o glory_n too_o accuse_v they_o both_o of_o heresy_n and_o blasphemye_n as_o moses_n shall_v accuse_v the_o wicked_a jew_n who_o they_o moo_v glory_n of_o for_o as_o the_o jew_n râ—ddâ—_n the_o scripture_n of_o moses_n and_o yet_o wâ—â—â—never_v the_o better_a so_o these_o priest_n of_o antichrist_n read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o yet_o neither_o the_o people_n nor_o they_o themselves_o be_v any_o thing_n the_o better_a and_o in_o this_o they_o pass_v the_o abhomynation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o turk_n for_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v content_a that_o their_o book_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o their_o church_n in_o the_o vulgar_a and_o common_a tongue_n but_o these_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n will_v not_o have_v the_o word_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n salvation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o tongue_n but_o in_o the_o latten_n the_o god_n therefore_o of_o â—eace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o shrepe_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a tement_n our_o lord_n jesus_n chrisâ—_n converie_n the_o soul_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o cause_n the_o sheep_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o carine_fw-la and_z infect_v pasture_n of_o meunes_fw-fr tradition_n amen_n now_o as_o king_n david_n in_o this_o text_n have_v wonderful_o set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a nature_n of_o all_o god_n sheep_n and_o put_v himself_o for_o a_o example_n that_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n be_v corrupt_v wicked_a and_o damnable_a so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n benediction_n and_o everlasting_a grace_n except_o it_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a amend_v restore_v and_o instruct_v so_o likewise_o he_o show_v that_o none_o convert_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o the_o heavenly_a father_n the_o great_a shepeheard_n that_o both_o see_v the_o lose_v state_n of_o his_o sheep_n &_o wyll_v of_o his_o mercy_n the_o salvation_n and_o call_n of_o the_o sheep_n home_o again_o and_o then_o he_o proceed_v further_a &_o shewethe_v what_o the_o heavenlye_a shepherd_n will_v do_v with_o his_o sheep_n he_o say_v he_o will_v lead_v they_o in_o to_o the_o path_n of_o justice_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a god_n that_o convert_v the_o man_n from_o â—uyll_n but_o also_o he_o alone_o that_o keep_v he_o in_o goodness_n a_o virtue_n and_o therein_o be_v show_v a_o wonderful_a misery_n and_o wretchedness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n that_o can_v neither_o begin_v nor_o yet_o continue_v in_o a_o life_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n except_o that_o god_n wholye_n wooreke_v the_o same_o himself_o and_o as_o it_o declare_v the_o wonderful_a wretchedness_n of_o man_n so_o do_v it_o many_o self_n and_o set_v forth_o a_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n â–ª_o that_o so_o meruailouslye_o and_o gracious_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o help_v and_o save_v his_o ennemye_n and_o very_a adversary_n but_o herein_o be_v require_v of_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n convert_v from_o iniquity_n and_o sinful_a lyvinge_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o law_n and_o use_v their_o conversation_n in_o equity_n and_o justice_n as_o it_o become_v obediente_a man_n and_o woman_n redeem_v with_o the_o shepherd_n precious_a blood_n for_o the_o lorâ—_n doâ—th_v not_o teach_v his_o sheep_n the_o trutâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o falsehood_n neither_o gâ—ueth_v he_o they_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o same_o again_o but_o because_o they_o shall_v â—tudiouslye_o apply_v and_o â—â—lygentlye_o excercise_n theâ—_n self_n in_o virtuous_a work_v too_o the_o honour_n of_o almighty_a god_n 5._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v and_o punish_v in_o the_o late_a day_n with_o extreme_a ire_n and_o â—ustice_n the_o one_o sort_n â—e_v call_v upon_o to_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o god_n honour_n as_o god_n word_n coâ—maundethe_v but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o obey_v the_o call_n but_o know_v god_n &_o learn_v god_n as_o the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o know_v he_o and_o learn_v he_o though_o it_o â—e_v never_o so_o far_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v content_v to_o hear_v and_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n and_o too_o serve_v â—im_a as_o he_o teach_v in_o his_o holy_a and_o most_o pure_a word_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n consent_v not_o to_o their_o knowledge_n but_o contrary_a to_o it_o they_o do_v outward_a service_n to_o a_o false_a god_n &_o frame_v their_o conversation_n both_o in_o religion_n â—owards_n god_n and_o their_o manner_n towards_o man_n 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v so_o that_o god_n have_v no_o more_o reverence_n of_o he_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n they_o of_o he_o that_o iâ—_n ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n esaye_n the_o prophet_n speak_v against_o y_o to_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v when_o they_o be_v call_v nor_o learn_v when_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o say_v when_o other_o man_n shall_v laugh_v they_o shall_v weep_v 65._o when_o â—ther_o be_v merye_o they_o shall_v be_v sorry_a when_o other_o be_v whole_a they_o shall_v be_v sycke_n when_o other_o man_n shall_v live_v they_o shall_v die_v and_o when_o other_o man_n rejoice_v in_o mirth_n they_o shall_v lament_n in_o sorrow_n 10._o and_o good_a cause_n why_o say_v saint_n paul_n for_o the_o lord_n
he_o call_v the_o heavenly_a father_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n in_o this_o psalm_n a_o shepherd_n or_o herdsman_n fâ—ding_v his_o flâ—oke_n and_o the_o people_n with_o himself_o he_o caul_v sheep_n pasture_v and_o â—edde_v by_o the_o shepherd_n and_o by_o these_o two_o mean_n as_o by_o a_o most_o convenient_a allegory_n or_o translation_n meâ—e_v for_o the_o purpose_n from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sheep_n he_o set_v out_o meruaylous_o the_o safgard_n of_o man_n by_o god_n providence_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o in_o the_o same_o allegory_n or_o translatyon_n he_o occupy_v the_o four_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o declare_v still_o one_o matter_n and_o argument_n of_o god_n defence_n towards_o man_n and_o how_o man_n be_v preseruâ—d_v but_o yet_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o express_v the_o same_o by_o oâ—her_a word_n and_o by_o a_o other_o translation_n show_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n almighty_a in_o feed_v and_o nourish_v of_o man_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o lord_n or_o king_n that_o have_v prepare_v a_o table_n and_o plenty_n of_o meat_n to_o feâ—de_v the_o hongry_a and_o nedye_a and_o set_v forth_o man_n poor_a and_o destytute_a of_o consolation_n and_o necessary_a help_n under_o the_o name_n of_o gest_n and_o bydden_a folk_n too_o a_o king_n table_n where_o be_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a not_o only_o to_o satisfy_v hunger_n and_o to_o quench_v thurste_v but_o also_o too_o expel_v and_o remove_v they_o that_o the_o poor_a man_n shall_v never_o hunger_n nor_o thyrâ—te_n again_o and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o for_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n this_o poor_a man_n shall_v â—well_v and_o inherete_a by_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o heavenlye_a king_n the_o joy_n everlasting_a and_o this_o last_o translation_n or_o allegorye_n be_v in_o manner_n not_o only_o a_o repetytion_n of_o the_o first_o in_o other_o word_n but_o also_o a_o declaration_n and_o more_o plain_a open_n of_o the_o prophet_n mind_n what_o he_o mean_v in_o this_o celestial_a hymn_n the_o text_n of_o the_o psalm_n  _fw-fr ¶_o the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n 1._o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v the_o cure_n and_o charge_n of_o man_n life_n and_o salvation_n in_o pleasant_a pasture_n 2._o wherein_o the_o life_n and_o saluatyon_n of_o man_n consy_v he_o shall_v convert_v my_o soul_n 3._o how_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n 4._o wherefore_o man_n be_v bring_v too_o life_n and_o saluatyon_n although_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n 5._o what_o trouble_n may_v happen_v too_o such_o as_o have_v life_n and_o salvation_n for_o thou_o be_v wythe_v i_o 6._o whereby_o the_o trouble_n of_o god_n people_n be_v overcome_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o what_o the_o end_n of_o god_n trouble_v and_o afflycted_a people_n shall_v be_v ¶_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n .1_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v the_o cure_n and_o charge_n of_o man_n life_n and_o salvation_n the_o text_n ¶_o the_o lord_n feed_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o the_o explanation_n king_n david_n say_v the_o lord_n feed_v he_o wherefore_o he_o can_v lack_v nothing_o to_o live_v a_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o first_o part_n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v considere_v first_o of_o god_n that_o feed_v and_o next_o of_o man_n that_o be_v feed_v god_n that_o feed_v david_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o shepeheard_n and_o his_o people_n he_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sheep_n by_o this_o name_n of_o a_o shephearde_n the_o prophet_n open_v and_o disclosethe_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o miserable_a and_o lose_a creature_n that_o he_o be_v content_a not_o only_o to_o wish_v and_o desire_v man_n that_o be_v lose_v to_o be_v find_v and_o restore_v again_o but_o also_o do_v seek_v and_o travail_v to_o restore_v and_o bring_v he_o home_o again_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o esay_n the_o porphet_n 40._o he_o shall_v gather_v togeyther_o his_o lamb_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o in_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n say_v 44._o behold_v i_o will_v require_v my_o flock_n of_o the_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v delyver_v my_o slocke_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o their_o meat_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v search_v out_o my_o sheep_n and_o will_v visit_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v visit_v his_o sheep_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mydde_v of_o his_o scatter_a sheep_n so_o will_v i_o visit_v my_o sheep_n and_o delyver_v they_o from_o all_o place_n where_o as_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v &c_n &c_n and_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n declare_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o lose_v flock_n 31._o say_v he_o that_o desperse_v israel_n shall_v gather_v he_o together_o again_o and_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o shepherd_n keep_v his_o flock_n christ_n our_o saviour_n name_v himself_o a_o good_a shepherd_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o call_v such_o as_o be_v not_o sheep_n of_o the_o ut_a mark_n &_o sign_n in_o y_z e_z world_n 10._o to_o be_v his_o sheep_n this_o nature_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n see_v king_n david_n when_o he_o say_v at_o the_o begin_v of_o this_o heavenly_a hymn_n the_o lord_n feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n merciful_a nature_n that_o seek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n he_o open_v far_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n what_o he_o will_v do_v wnt_a the_o sheep_n which_o he_o find_v feade_v he_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n and_o put_v himself_o for_o a_o exsample_n here_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o great_a shepherd_n far_o declare_v that_o he_o kill_v not_o his_o sheep_n robbeâ—h_v they_o not_o but_o see_v and_o nourish_v they_o of_o this_o speak_v the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n in_o the_o parson_n of_o almighty_a god_n 34._o i_o myself_o will_v feed_v my_o sheep_n and_o make_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v quiet_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o which_o be_v lose_v i_o will_v seek_v such_o as_o go_v astray_o i_o will_v bring_v again_o such_o as_o be_v wound_v i_o will_v bind_v up_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a i_o will_v make_v strong_a but_o such_o as_o be_v fat_a &_o strong_a those_o will_v i_o root_v out_o &_o i_o will_v feed_v my_o sheep_n in_o reason_n &_o judgement_n and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n christ_n say_v 10._o whether_o his_o sheep_n go_v in_o or_o out_o they_o shall_v find_v paâ—ture_n after_o that_o this_o king_n have_v open_v in_o this_o hymn_n y_fw-fr â—_o be_v nature_n be_v not_o only_o to_o seek_v the_o lose_v sheep_n but_o also_o when_o he_o have_v find_v he_o to_o feed_v he_o than_o he_o add_v in_o his_o hymn_n after_o what_o sort_n he_o feedethe_v he_o so_o that_o i_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o say_v the_o prophet_n hear_v be_v the_o declare_v of_o the_o great_a shepehearde_n pasture_n wherewith_o he_o feedethe_v the_o flock_n of_o his_o pasture_n christ_n express_v the_o same_o wonderfullye_o in_o the_o open_v of_o his_o offyce_v and_o doctrine_n untoo_o the_o world_n in_o sayncte_n john_n sayinge_v i_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o most_o aboundauntelye_o 10.4.6_o and_o talk_v with_o the_o poor_a woman_n of_o samaria_n â—olde_v she_o that_o the_o drink_v he_o will_v geve_v she_o shall_v be_v water_n of_o life_n and_o to_o y_fw-mi â—_o capernattes_n he_o say_v you_o to_o meat_n which_o he_o will_v geve_v they_o shall_v work_v eternal_a salvation_n as_o these_o property_n be_v in_o god_n the_o shepherd_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v mark_v even_o in_o the_o like_a sort_n be_v the_o contrary_a condition_n in_o man_n the_o sheep_n he_o speakethe_v of_o for_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v too_o seek_v so_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o go_v a_o stray_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o have_v stray_v like_o a_o wandringe_n sheep_n 53._o and_o even_o so_o do_v esaye_n write_v of_o all_o man_n kind_n all_o we_o have_v err_v say_v he_o as_o sheep_n goinge_v a_o stray_n christ_n our_o saviour_n also_o in_o saint_n mathewe_n do_v bewail_v the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n that_o stray_n as_o sheep_n that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n 9_o saint_n peter_n likewise_o say_v unto_o his_o cuntreman_n that_o he_o write_v unto_o 2._o you_o be_v as_o sheep_n that_o go_v a_o stray_n but_o you_o be_v convert_v now_o unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o pastoure_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v to_o stray_v from_o god_n 22._o so_o
ignorancye_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v god_n beforâ—_n time_n speak_v unto_o our_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n 1._o and_o in_o these_o late_a day_n â—nto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o his_o son_n by_o his_o apostle_n and_o evangelisâ—es_n in_o so_o much_o that_o non_fw-la of_o the_o prophet_n ever_o speak_v of_o god_n word_n 28_o that_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n other_o wise_n than_o they_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o â—ighe_a shepherd_n almyghty_a god_n 1._o as_o s._n peter_n say_v prophecy_n come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v teach_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o fountayn_v of_o his_o true_a word_n the_o food_n of_o all_o man_n soul_n 2._o in_o like_a manner_n he_o be_v the_o only_a gever_n of_o the_o same_o as_o he_o be_v the_o gever_n of_o it_o and_o none_o but_o himself_o so_o none_o can_v eat_v it_o but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o same_o deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o â—â—â—ye_n ghost_n so_o our_o savioure_n christ_n likewise_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n tell_v nicodemus_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o understand_v and_o to_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n 3._o except_o â—e_n be_v bear_v from_o above_o and_o when_o saint_n john_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o philippos_n amongst_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o water_n side_n the_o lord_n open_v the_o hart_n of_o lidâ—a_n to_o understand_v the_o thing_n speak_v of_o by_o paul_n 16._o and_o when_o christ_n preach_v among_o the_o jew_n &_o wrought_v wonderful_a miracle_n yet_o they_o understode_v nothing_o neither_o be_v they_o any_o thing_n the_o better_a 8._o and_o christ_n show_v the_o cause_n proptereâ—uos_fw-la non_fw-la â—uditis_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la estis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v therefore_o you_o hear_v not_o because_o you_o he_o not_o of_o god_n but_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o obstynacy_n &_o forwardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 23._o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o s._n matthew_n christ_n offer_v himself_o but_o yet_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n rebel_v at_o all_o timeâ—_n s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n wonderful_o set_v forth_o man_n unablenes_n â—_o &_o say_v y_fw-fr â—_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o thing_n y_fw-fr â—_o be_v of_o god_n â—_o and_o in_o s._n john_n christ_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o heavenlye_a father_n draw_v he_o for_o they_o must_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n now_o as_o the_o prophet_n see_v these_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o salvation_n in_o god_n word_n even_o so_o must_v every_o christian_a man_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o learn_v the_o same_o doctrine_n or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o commodity_n to_o have_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n deliver_v and_o teach_v unto_o us._n and_o every_o reader_n &_o hearer_n must_v learn_v of_o this_o psalm_n y_fw-fr â—_o there_o be_v none_o other_o food_n nor_o meat_n for_o the_o soulâ—_n but_o god_n word_n and_o who_o so_o ever_o do_v refuse_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v or_o preach_v or_o when_o they_o know_v the_o truth_n thereof_o do_v yet_o of_o malice_n fear_n lucre_n and_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n or_o any_o other_o way_n repugn_v it_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o mercy_n and_o forgevenes_n let_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n therefore_o examyne_n their_o own_o conscience_n with_o out_o flatter_a of_o themselves_o and_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o moo_v part_n of_o thâ—s_n realm_n of_o england_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o holy_a and_o bless_a king_n edward_n the_o syxt_v be_v feed_v with_o this_o holy_a food_n of_o god_n word_n or_o else_o may_v have_v be_v feed_v with_o it_o for_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o send_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o by_o most_o godly_a statute_n &_o law_n of_o parliament_n as_o by_o many_o noble_a man_n and_o virtuous_a learned_a preacher_n if_o they_o feed_v not_o upon_n it_o accordinge_o or_o now_o their_o tooth_n stand_v on_o edge_n and_o their_o stomach_n be_v close_v with_o it_o to_o their_o peryll_n be_v it_o thus_o christ_n say_v 15._o they_o have_v nothing_o whereby_o just_o to_o excuse_v themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o likewise_o he_o say_v that_o who_o so_o ever_o hatethe_v he_o hate_v also_o his_o father_n by_o which_o word_n it_o appearete_v manyfestlye_o that_o no_o man_n can_v hate_v christ_n doctrine_n but_o he_o must_v hate_v christ_n himself_o and_o no_o man_n can_v hate_v christ_n but_o he_o must_v also_o hate_v the_o father_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o it_o be_v expediente_a for_o every_o man_n to_o mark_v such_o place_n for_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n name_n nor_o christ_n personne_fw-fr that_o the_o jewas_n hate_v so_o mortal_o christ_n for_o but_o they_o hate_v he_o to_o death_n for_o his_o doctrine_n sake_n and_o it_o be_v christ_n doctrine_n that_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o show_v the_o life_n &_o learning_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v evyll_n and_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n â—_o and_o therefore_o in_o no_o case_n they_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v of_o it_o as_o you_o see_v the_o like_a in_o his_o poor_a preacher_n world_n for_o his_o word_n sake_n they_o be_v less_o pass_v of_o then_o dog_n or_o brute_n beast_n for_o they_o be_v hate_v to_o death_n and_o more_o favour_n do_v barabas_n the_o murderer_n find_v than_o peter_n the_o preacher_n of_o christ_n that_o will_v lead_v the_o flock_n redeem_v w_z t_z christ_n precious_a blood_n in_o to_o the_o pasture_n of_o god_n word_n with_o the_o prophet_n david_n &_o yet_o in_o this_o hatred_n of_o god_n word_n the_o food_n of_o god_n sheep_n they_o will_v â—e_v see_v and_o none_o but_o they_o to_o love_n and_o honour_n god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o have_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o their_o fruit_n well_o declare_v and_o christ_n say_v they_o hate_v both_o he_o and_o his_o father_n yea_o &_o that_o without_o cause_n but_o thou_o christian_a reader_n see_v thou_o feed_v thysoule_n with_o no_o other_o meat_n 15._o them_z w_z t_z the_o wholesome_a pasture_n of_o god_n word_n whatsoever_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v look_v upon_o this_o text_n of_o saint_n john_n when_o the_o comforter_n shall_v come_v who_o i_o shall_v send_v from_o my_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 1â—_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v and_o hear_v record_n of_o i_o wâ—y_a that_o place_n and_o think_v wherefore_o the_o son_n of_o man_n refer_v himself_o to_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o no_o untruth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o author_n be_v christ_n or_o in_o the_o doctrine_n that_o he_o preach_v but_o only_o to_o make_v the_o disciple_n to_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o esteem_v the_o gospel_n he_o preach_v unto_o they_o any_o thing_n the_o less_o although_o it_o have_v many_o adversary_n &_o enemy_n and_o be_v speak_v against_o in_o manner_n everye_o where_n for_o against_o the_o fury_n and_o false_a judgement_n oâ—_n the_o world_n that_o contemn_v the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o allow_v and_o warrant_v the_o gospel_n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v to_o the_o heavenlye_a shepherd_n that_o he_o will_v geve_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o testify_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o only_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n say_v and_o only_o good_a that_o he_o appoint_v too_o feed_v us._n and_o this_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o that_o in_o this_o heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a tâ—me_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v testify_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o pleasant_a pasture_n thereof_o but_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o we_o must_v set_v against_o all_o the_o tumult_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o we_o make_v this_o verify_v of_o good_a subject_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n our_o fay_v shall_v quail_v and_o faint_a every_o hour_n as_o man_n judgement_n varye_a wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o have_v always_o in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o when_o our_o faith_n be_v assault_v we_o may_v cry_v father_n father_n and_o the_o same_o help_n for_o the_o mayntenaunce_n of_o the_o truth_n god_n promise_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n esay_n sayingd_v this_o be_v my_o covenaunt_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o 59_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v
from_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o from_o the_o moâ—th_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o seed_n from_o hence_o forth_o untyll_o the_o worldâ—_n end_n hear_v do_v the_o almighty_a god_n set_v forth_o what_o a_o treasure_n and_o singular_a gift_n his_o word_n be_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o deparxe_v from_o his_o people_n untyll_o the_o world_n end_n and_o in_o these_o word_n iâ—_n this_o part_n of_o david_n psalm_n marvellous_o open_v and_o set_v forth_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o feed_v and_o instruct_v faith_n esaye_n the_o prophet_n it_o waâ—_n not_o man_n own_o imaginatyon_n and_o intention_n nor_o the_o wisdom_n and_o religion_n of_o his_o father_n what_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o speak_v and_o make_v the_o covenaunt_n with_o man_n and_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o man_n to_o understande_v the_o covenaunte_n and_o by_o his_o word_n and_o none_o other_o word_n he_o instruct_v man_n and_o say_v life_n that_o by_o these_o mean_v all_o man_n shall_v till_o the_o world_n end_n feed_v and_o eat_v of_o god_n blesseâ—_n promise_n for_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v express_v and_o open_v to_o everiman_n what_o he_o shall_v have_v even_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o acceptation_n in_o to_o his_o fatherlye_o favour_n grace_n to_o live_v well_o in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o end_n too_o be_v receive_v in_o too_o the_o everlasting_a life_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o reader_n may_v know_v what_o maintain_v life_n even_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o as_o christ_n say_v if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o he_o shall_v learn_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o genenerall_a counsel_n provincial_a counsel_n the_o determynaâ—â—on_n and_o agreement_n of_o man_n that_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o food_n but_o only_o god_n 1_o and_o as_o god_n be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o this_o food_n even_o so_o be_v his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o that_o fee_v the_o poor_a simple_a soul_n of_o the_o christian_n man_n myth_n his_o bless_a pasture_n and_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 15._o man_n sacrifice_n or_o man_n doing_n but_o as_o touchinge_v the_o food_n of_o man_n soul_n too_o be_v the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n i_o will_v if_o it_o be_v god_n bless_a pleasure_n to_o who_o in_o the_o bitter_a and_o painful_a passion_n of_o christ_n i_o commytte_a my_o will_n with_o my_o life_n and_o death_n open_v untâ—o_o the_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n of_o god_n at_o large_a in_o a_o other_o book_n ¶_o the_o .3_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n ¶_o how_o man_n be_v bring_v too_o the_o knowledge_n of_o life_n and_o saluatyon_n which_o part_n show_v what_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o how_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o this_o life_n to_o feed_v in_o the_o pleasant_a pasture_n of_o god_n word_n the_o text_n he_o shall_v convert_v my_o soul_n &_o bring_v i_o in_o to_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n ¶_o the_o explanation_n my_o soul_n err_v and_o go_v a_o stray_n from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o godly_a live_n but_o the_o lord_n convert_v i_o from_o my_o error_n and_o fault_n of_o live_v and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n wherein_o be_v contain_v all_o justice_n truth_n and_o godliness_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v what_o degree_n and_o order_n the_o lord_n &_o heavenlye_a shepherd_n do_v use_v iâ—_n bring_v his_o sheep_n unto_o y_fw-es â—_o pasture_n of_o life_n first_o he_o convert_v the_o man_n y_fw-fr e_o be_v go_v astraye_n bye_o his_o wicked_a way_n and_o sinful_a manner_n of_o live_v if_o he_o be_v a_o infidele_n he_o bring_v he_o first_o to_o know_v feel_v &_o hate_v his_o infidelity_n and_o afterwards_o to_o a_o true_a faith_n if_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n he_o show_v he_o first_o his_o tyranny_n and_o afterward_o how_o to_o use_v himself_o meekelye_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sinful_a man_n that_o live_v contrary_a to_o his_o knowledge_n &_o profession_n he_o bring_v he_o first_o to_o the_o knowledge_n &_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_v and_o afterward_o to_o the_o forgevenes_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o same_o as_o christ_n our_o savyour_fw-mi wonderful_o teach_v in_o s._n john_n 16._o where_o he_o satih_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v rebuke_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n justice_n and_o judgement_n by_o the_o which_o word_n he_o declare_v that_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n can_v not_o profyt_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n nether_a love_n nor_o exercise_v justice_n and_o virtue_n except_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o make_v too_o feel_v the_o burden_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o humble_v themselves_o as_o man_n that_o be_v of_o themselves_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n and_o threatening_n of_o god_n be_v very_o wholesome_a who_o nature_n and_o prosperity_n be_v to_o cyte_v and_o call_v man_n conscience_n untoo_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o too_o wound_n the_o spyrite_n of_o man_n with_o terroure_n and_o fcare_v wherefore_o christ_n use_v â—_o wonderful_a way_n and_o teach_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o apostle_n that_o nether_a himself_o for_o that_o present_a time_n nor_o they_o in_o time_n to_o come_v can_v preach_v profitablye_o the_o gospel_n wherewith_o man_n be_v lead_v in_o to_o the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a field_n of_o god_n promise_n by_o his_o word_n life_n except_o they_o use_v this_o order_n to_o lead_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o justice_n and_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o as_o justice_n and_o life_n come_v by_o christ_n show_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o bitter_a passion_n death_n &_o glorious_a resurrection_n so_o do_v sin_n and_o death_n both_o appear_v and_o be_v seâ—te_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n show_v untoo_o we_o in_o the_o law_n this_o order_n also_o sawâ—_n the_o holy_a prophet_n when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n convert_v my_o soul_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o to_o the_o path_n of_o ryghteousenes_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a sentence_n and_o much_o and_o deepelye_o to_o be_v consider_v &_o weigh_v of_o thou_o christiaâ—_n man_n the_o lord_n convert_v my_o soul_n say_v david_n he_o felee_v in_o himself_o that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o devyl_n and_o sin_n have_v the_o rule_n and_o kingdom_n in_o man_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v god_n treasure_n be_v deform_v foul_a horrible_a and_o so_o trouble_v that_o it_o be_v like_a untoo_o all_o thing_n more_o than_o unto_o god_n &_o virtue_n whereunto_o it_o be_v create_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a devil_n and_o deform_a sin_n be_v by_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n overcome_v and_o expulse_v the_o soul_n wax_v fair_a amiable_a sweet_a love_a pleasant_a &_o like_v unto_o god_n again_o and_o come_v in_o to_o order_n and_o obeysauce_n untoo_o his_o creatoure_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n feed_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n well_o order_v flockâ—_n upon_o the_o pasture_n and_o food_n of_o his_o bolye_a word_n to_o be_v his_o bless_a will_n oh_o that_o we_o will_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n look_v upon_o our_o own_o soul_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devyll_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n as_o this_o king_n do_v we_o shall_v more_o loeth_a and_o detest_v our_o own_o soul_n &_o the_o company_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v accompany_v with_o all_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v for_o all_o our_o life_n time_n be_v put_v in_o too_o sty_n with_o hog_n and_o always_o be_v bind_v â—uring_o our_o life_n too_o live_v with_o they_o feed_v as_o they_o feed_v sleep_v and_o wake_v as_o they_o do_v and_o be_v as_o they_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n 15._o look_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o sayncte_n luke_n and_o there_o shall_v you_o see_v a_o man_n by_o sin_n so_o foul_a so_o disorder_v so_o accompany_v with_o swine_n so_o hongerbane_v so_o rend_v &_o tear_v so_o beggarly_a so_o wretched_a so_o vile_a so_o loathsome_a &_o so_o stink_a y_o â—_o the_o very_a swine_n be_v better_a for_o their_o condytion_n than_o he_o be_v but_o see_v how_o the_o heavenly_a shepherd_n behold_v from_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n the_o place_n of_o the_o everla_a joy_n this_o poor_a stray_a sheep_n feed_v not_o emonge_n sheep_n but_o emonges_n swine_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v satysfy_v therewith_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o swine_n feed_v not_o upon_o the_o meat_n of_o sheep_n nor_o yet_o do_v sheep_n fill_v they_o self_n with_o hogâ—draffe_n &_o swilling_n but_o this_o shepherd_n use_v his_o old_a wont_a clemencye_n and_o strike_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o sheep_n make_v he_o to_o weep_v and_o bewail_v his_o condition_n a_o man_n to_o come_v to_o such_o dishonour_n to_o be_v couple_v
one_o as_o all_o the_o reaâ—t_n â—aye_v be_v assure_v he_o use_v his_o staff_n and_o force_n too_o comfort_v one_o king_n davyd_v as_o he_o say_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o as_o all_o other_o shall_v assure_v themselves_o too_o be_v safe_a under_o his_o protection_n in_o this_o metaphor_n and_o translation_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o staff_n king_n davyd_v have_v declare_v the_o power_n of_o god_n too_o be_v such_o that_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v pass_v by_o and_o through_o thousand_o of_o peril_n he_o will_v not_o care_v for_o godde_n be_v with_o he_o with_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n then_o he_o settethe_v forth_o the_o three_o allegoâ—ye_n and_o express_v the_o a_o oâ—her_n mean_v which_o god_n usethe_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o consolation_n of_o his_o poor_a sheep_n and_o say_v that_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o taâ—le_n in_o his_o sight_n against_o all_o these_o that_o trouble_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o table_n he_o settethe_v forth_o the_o famylyare_n and_o in_o manner_n fellowelyke_o love_n that_o the_o god_n omnypotente_n have_v towards_o his_o sheep_n with_o who_o he_o usethe_v not_o only_a frendeshyppe_n but_o also_o famylyaritye_n and_o dysdaynethe_v not_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n too_o admytte_a and_o receive_v untoo_o his_o table_n sheep_n vile_a and_o beggarlye_o sinner_n scab_a and_o rot_a sheep_n that_o friendship_n and_o famylyaritye_n be_v maruaylouss_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o that_o he_o make_v a_o table_n for_o david_n as_o though_o david_n have_v say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v hurt_v i_o whiâ—_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n do_v not_o only_a louâ—_n i_o but_o admyt_v i_o to_o be_v always_o familiarlye_o in_o his_o company_n thâ—_n same_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v of_o king_n david_n towards_o miphâ—boseth_n jonathas_n son_n â—_o when_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v the_o field_n again_o of_o saul_n his_o grandefather_n but_o also_o be_v entertain_v at_o his_o own_o table_n that_o be_v to_o say_v use_v friendly_a honourablye_o and_o familiarlye_v this_o word_n table_n be_v diverslye_o other_o way_n take_v many_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v near_a too_o the_o mind_n of_o king_n david_n to_o take_v it_o in_o this_o signification_n that_o i_o have_v note_v and_o our_o savioure_n christ_n take_v it_o in_o the_o same_o signification_n in_o saint_n luke_n gospel_n where_o he_o say_v his_o dysciple_n shall_v eat_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o four_o mean_n that_o the_o heavenlye_a shepherd_n use_v in_o kepinge_v of_o his_o sheep_n the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o oil_n and_o a_o full_a cup_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o word_n have_v also_o comofrtable_a signification_n and_o meaning_n extendinge_v to_o david_n purpose_n isaac_n when_o he_o have_v give_v the_o blessing_n from_o esau_n to_o jacob_n say_v to_o jacob_n god_n shall_v geve_v the_o of_o the_o dew_n from_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o fruitful_a ground_n thou_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o corn_n 27._o of_o wine_n and_o oil_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o which_o blessing_n he_o meatne_v that_o jacob_n shall_v lack_v nothing_o too_o serve_v his_o need_n and_o to_o make_v he_o merye_o and_o if_o we_o take_v david_n that_o he_o mean_v by_o oil_n as_o isaac_n do_v that_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v all_o plenty_n mirth_n and_o solace_n we_o take_v he_o not_o amiss_o for_o so_o many_o time_n oil_n be_v take_v for_o consolation_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o christ_n have_v pourge_v the_o hurt_n man_n wound_n first_o with_o smartinge_v wine_n be_v afterwards_o put_v in_o to_o they_o sweet_a oil_n to_o ease_v the_o smart_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o wine_n and_o so_o likewise_o say_v our_o savioure_n christ_n to_o simon_n the_o pharisey_n that_o give_v he_o meat_n enough_o to_o his_o dinner_n but_o give_v he_o no_o mirth_n 10_o since_o i_o come_v in_o too_o thy_o house_n thou_o give_v i_o not_o water_n for_o my_o foot_n nor_o oil_n for_o my_o headde_n this_o poor_a woman_n never_o cease_v to_o wash_v my_o foot_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o her_o eye_n 7._o and_o toâ—_n anoint_v they_o with_o oil_n but_o in_o many_o psalm_n king_n davyd_v usethe_v this_o word_n oil_n too_o signify_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o our_o savioure_n christ_n thou_o haste_v love_v justice_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 45._o therefore_o have_v god_n anoint_a thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n above_o thy_o fellow_n and_o this_o oil_n be_v not_o y_o â—_o material_n oil_n that_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v anoint_v with_o all_o in_o the_o old_a time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o who_o confection_n we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o levite_n but_o this_o be_v the_o oil_n by_o who_o efficacy_n strength_n and_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o he_o 89._o psalm_n he_o speak_v of_o oil_n in_o the_o same_o signification_n therefore_o i_o take_v king_n davyd_v here_o when_o he_o say_v god_n have_v anoint_a his_o headde_n with_o oil_n that_o god_n have_v illuminate_v his_o spiryte_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v this_o place_n take_v of_o godly_a man_n his_o head_n take_v for_o his_o mind_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o oil_n nourish_v the_o light_n mytigate_v labour_n and_o pain_n and_o exhilerate_v the_o countenance_n faithful_a so_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n nourish_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n replenish_v it_o with_o god_n gift_n and_o rejoice_v the_o hart_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o mirth_n and_o consolation_n and_o this_o consolation_n come_v unto_o king_n david_n and_o to_o all_o god_n lively_a member_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n â—_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v we_o be_v people_n choose_v and_o a_o princely_a priesthode_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o word_n cup_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v fulley_n instruct_v in_o all_o godly_a knowledge_n too_o live_v verâ—uouselye_o and_o godly_a for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o mortal_a life_n and_o so_o be_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o scripture_n take_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v happen_v unto_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v adversitye_n or_o prosperity_n for_o they_o be_v call_v cup_n as_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o death_n 2d_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a take_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o and_o david_n in_o the._n 16_o psalm_n use_v it_o for_o man_n prosperity_n in_o god_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup._n and_o therein_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o inheritance_n be_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o fayethfull_a and_o say_v that_o his_o inheritance_n which_o be_v the_o church_n by_o god_n appointment_n be_v bless_v and_o happy_a for_o no_o adversitye_n can_v destroy_v it_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o david_n word_n the_o rod_n the_o staff_n the_o table_n the_o oil_n and_o the_o cuupe_n and_o he_o use_v all_o these_o word_n to_o declare_v the_o carefulness_n love_n and_o defence_n of_o god_n towards_o miserable_a man_n and_o he_o can_v the_o better_o speak_v thereof_o untoo_o other_o because_o he_o have_v so_o many_o time_n deal_v and_o have_v experience_n that_o god_n be_v both_o strong_a and_o fayethfull_a towards_o he_o in_o all_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o adversity_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o danger_n that_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o alone_o such_o as_o heretofore_o king_n david_n have_v make_v mention_v of_o as_o sickness_n treason_n sedition_n war_n povertye_n banishment_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o he_o fealte_v also_o as_o everye_o man_n of_o god_n shall_v feel_v and_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v great_a periles_fw-la and_o danger_n that_o man_n stand_v in_o ieopardye_o of_o than_o these_o be_v by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o man_n adversity_n unto_o sin_n bring_v a_o man_n in_o to_o the_o displeasure_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n y_fw-es â—_o indignation_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o man_n in_o to_z y_z e_z hatred_n of_o god_n y_fw-fr e_o hatred_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o man_n in_o to_o despair_v &_o doubtfulness_n of_o god_n forgevenes_n dyspaire_n bring_v a_o man_n in_o to_o everlasting_a pain_n &_o everlasting_a pain_n continue_v and_o punish_v the_o damn_a creature_n with_o fire_n never_o to_o be_v quench_v with_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n which_o can_v not_o be_v reconcile_v nor_o pacify_v these_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n of_o all_o sorrow_n as_o our_o savioure_n christ_n declare_v in_o his_o most_o
heavenlye_a prayer_n in_o saint_n john_n 17._o non_fw-fr rogâ—_n ut_fw-la tollas_fw-la eos_fw-la e_fw-la mundo_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la serve_v eos_fw-la a_o mâ—lo_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o heavenlye_a father_n pray_v that_o thou_o shall_v take_v those_o that_o i_o pray_v for_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o in_o this_o prayer_n he_o have_v wonderfullye_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o christian_n man_n be_v subject_a to_o two_o trouble_n one_o of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o other_o of_o the_o soul_n one_o of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o of_o the_o devyll_n as_o for_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n he_o say_v god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o expedient_a that_o christian_n man_n be_v deliver_v from_o they_o lest_o in_o idleness_n we_o shall_v seek_v ourselves_o and_o not_o god_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v but_o this_o he_o know_v be_v most_o necessary_a that_o the_o father_n shall_v preserve_v we_o in_o the_o mydde_v of_o these_o trouble_n with_o his_o help_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o this_o he_o assure_v his_o disciple_n of_o and_o all_o other_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o this_o life_n be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v from_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n but_o that_o the_o heavenlye_a father_n shall_v always_o geve_v unto_o he_o such_o strength_n and_o virtue_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n salvation_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o trouble_n that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o god_n suffer_v and_o appoint_v he_o to_o fight_v and_o make_v war_n with_o sin_n and_o with_o all_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n that_o sin_n bryngethe_v with_o it_o but_o god_n will_v never_o permytte_n his_o to_o be_v deadly_a and_o mortallye_o wound_v it_o be_v therefore_o expedyente_a that_o man_n know_v who_o â—e_v his_o great_a foe_n and_o do_v work_v most_o danger_n there_o be_v diverse_a psalm_n wherein_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o perryll_n that_o he_o be_v in_o as_o well_o in_o his_o body_n as_o in_o his_o soul_n as_o when_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o banyshement_n emonge_v not_o only_o cruel_a people_n but_o also_o ungodlye_a that_o seek_v too_o take_v both_o his_o mortal_a life_n from_o he_o and_o also_o his_o relygyon_n and_o trust_n that_o he_o have_v in_o god_n word_n wherefore_o he_o compare_v they_o too_o the_o tartaryan_n and_o arabyans_n 12â—_n man_n without_o pyttye_n and_o relygyon_n and_o the_o like_a do_v he_o afterwards_o in_o another_o psalm_n where_o as_o geeve_a thanks_n for_o his_o delyvery_n he_o say_v that_o sinner_n tread_v upon_o hyâ—_n back_o and_o many_o time_n war_v against_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v over_o throw_v if_o god_n have_v not_o holpen_v he_o 129._o wherein_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o battle_n with_o the_o sword_n against_o the_o body_n but_o also_o of_o heresy_n and_o false_a doctrine_n against_o the_o soul_n as_o you_o may_v see_v how_o senacharib_n and_o julius_n the_o apostata_fw-la two_o emperor_n fight_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o take_v from_o they_o their_o life_n but_o also_o their_o religion_n and_o true_a honour_v of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o battayl_n that_o be_v the_o cruel_a and_o of_o all_o enemy_n the_o principal_a that_o will_v take_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o god_n word_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o word_n of_o man_n and_o that_o persecution_n &_o trouble_v open_o against_o god_n word_n continue_v many_o year_n untyl_o christ_n be_v preach_v abroad_o and_o prince_n make_v christian_n then_o think_v the_o devyll_n his_o kingdom_n to_o have_v be_v overthrow_v and_o christian_n man_n may_v live_v in_o christ_n religion_n without_o any_o trouble_n or_o war_n for_o religion_n how_o be_v it_o at_o length_n for_o sin_n the_o devyll_n enter_v by_o subtyll_a mean_n not_o only_o to_o corrupt_v true_a religion_n but_o also_o persecute_v the_o true_a professoure_n thereof_o under_o the_o name_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o therein_o use_v a_o marvellous_a policy_n and_o craft_n by_o man_n that_o walk_v inordinatelye_a among_o the_o christian_n themselves_o from_o who_o company_n sect_n and_o conversation_n s._n paul_n will_v we_o to_o refrain_v by_o these_o word_n 3._o we_o command_v you_o brethren_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o refrain_v from_o every_o one_o that_o be_v account_v a_o brother_n that_o usethâ—_n himself_o inordinate_o and_o not_o accord_v too_o the_o institution_n he_o receive_v of_o us._n and_o because_o you_o have_v not_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o holy_a commandment_n and_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o danger_n and_o peryll_n of_o heresy_n sin_n ydolatry_n and_o superstition_n by_o the_o rod_n and_o staff_n of_o god_n nor_o have_v not_o eat_v your_o meat_n of_o religion_n at_o god_n table_n nor_o your_o mind_n have_v be_v anoint_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o davyd_v in_o this_o psalm_n say_v that_o he_o be_v against_o all_o trouble_n by_o these_o mean_v defend_v and_o maynetayn_v that_o no_o peril_n of_o the_o body_n y_fw-fr â—_o sword_n nor_o perryll_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o false_a doctrine_n can_v hurt_v he_o therefore_o mark_v a_o little_a &_o see_v the_o danger_n that_o have_v hurt_v both_o you_o &_o your_o conscience_n also_o not_o like_a to_o be_v heal_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v see_v but_o more_o hurt_v hereafter_o for_o the_o way_n to_o heal_v a_o man_n be_v to_o erpulse_v and_o put_v away_o sickness_n and_o not_o to_o increase_v and_o continue_v the_o syckenesse_n from_o who_o think_v you_o that_o saintâ—_n paul_n command_v you_o to_o refrain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o say_v from_o he_o that_o behave_v self_n inordinate_o who_o be_v that_o think_v you_o sayncte_fw-la paul_n say_v he_o that_o rulethe_v not_o himself_o after_o the_o rule_n and_o instytution_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v the_o thessalonyans_n so_o that_o we_o must_v refrain_v then_o from_o all_o such_o as_o conform_v not_o they_o self_n too_o the_o institution_n of_o saynctâ—_n paul_n â—_o yea_o although_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n this_o departure_n from_o such_o as_o have_v rule_v and_o put_v forth_o error_n and_o lie_n be_v not_o new_a but_o have_v be_v use_v in_o england_n of_o english_a man_n more_o then_o 20._o year_n synse_n we_o depart_v from_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o romishe_a bishop_n that_o transgress_v both_o this_o ordinance_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o also_o of_o christ._n of_o the_o which_o deadly_a and_o pestilent_a ambition_n 20_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n prophesy_v &_o so_o do_v also_o s._n paul_n if_o prophecy_n by_o god_n and_o commandment_n by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n have_v any_o thing_n prevayl_v in_o our_o dull_a and_o naughty_a heart_n read_v the_o place_n and_o see_v yourselves_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o a_o wicked_a shepeheard_n i_o do_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o wicked_a sea_n because_o i_o do_v see_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n most_o godly_a against_o the_o pope_n supremacye_n against_o all_o our_o oath_n that_o be_v english_a man_n and_o against_o all_o the_o old_a godly_a writer_n this_o antichrist_n and_o member_n of_o the_o devyll_n be_v not_o unlyke_a to_o have_v the_o regyment_n of_o your_o soul_n again_o which_o god_n forbid_v i_o do_v exhort_v all_o man_n therefore_o to_o beware_v of_o he_o as_o of_o one_o that_o come_v noughte_o to_o such_o usurp_a authority_n and_o who_o autoritye_n be_v not_o only_o the_o trouble_n of_o all_o christian_a realm_n and_o prince_n but_o also_o of_o all_o christian_n soul_n and_o as_o he_o have_v be_v always_o a_o trouble_n unto_o the_o one_o so_o have_v he_o be_v a_o destruction_n to_o the_o other_o as_o i_o will_v a_o little_a declare_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v he_o the_o better_a and_o so_o by_o the_o rod_n and_o staff_n of_o god_n word_n defend_v yourselves_o from_o he_o the_o greke_n church_n for_o this_o ambition_n of_o the_o romyshe_a bishop_n separate_v herself_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o will_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o she_o for_o after_o that_o the_o greek_n know_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n mean_v to_o take_v from_o they_o their_o liberty_n they_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o yet_o do_v the_o romish_a bishop_n always_o to_o come_v to_o the_o supremacy_n pycke_a quarrel_n and_o matter_n to_o fall_v out_o upon_o first_o with_o the_o clargye_n and_o then_o with_o the_o laity_n platina_n write_v how_o pius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v deceive_v by_o one_o hermes_n a_o very_a evyll_n man_n begin_v a_o new_a
say_v lord_n chastene_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o â—urye_n nor_o punish_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o trouble_v but_o how_o long_o lord_n wylte_n thou_o dyfferre_fw-la help_v and_o of_o such_o trouble_a conscience_n with_o câ—nflyctes_n you_o shall_v find_v often_o time_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n scripture_n yet_o shall_v you_o find_v the_o end_n of_o the_o temptation_n to_o be_v joyful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o weak_a man_n that_o be_v so_o sore_o trouble_v for_o although_o god_n suffer_v a_o long_a fyghte_n between_o his_o poor_a soldier_n and_o the_o devil_n yet_o he_o geve_v the_o victory_n to_o his_o servant_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o king_n davyd_v when_o he_o cry_v out_o that_o bâ—the_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v weary_v with_o the_o cross_n of_o god_n punishment_n yet_o he_o say_v at_o the_o last_o discedite_fw-la a_o i_o oper_n arij_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la exaudivit_fw-la dominus_fw-la vocem_fw-la fletn_n mei_fw-la depart_v from_o i_o you_o woorker_n of_o iniquity_n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v beard_n the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n and_o in_o other_o of_o his_o psalm_n you_o shall_v perceive_v his_o fayeâ—h_n more_o weak_a and_o his_o soul_n trouble_v with_o such_o angâ—yshe_n and_o sorrow_n that_o it_o shall_v seâ—me_v there_o be_v no_o consotion_n in_o his_o soul_n nor_o any_o show_n of_o god_n carefulness_n to_o ward_n he_o in_o this_o state_n you_o may_v see_v he_o in_o the_o 13._o psalm_n where_o as_o a_o man_n in_o manner_n destitute_a of_o all_o consolation_n he_o make_v his_o complain_v sayinge_v how_o long_o wylte_n thou_o forget_v i_o the_o same_o may_v you_o read_v also_o in_o the._n 43._o psalm_n where_o he_o show_v that_o he_o his_o most_o just_a cause_n and_o the_o doctrine_n that_o he_o profess_v 4â—_n be_v like_o altogether_o too_o have_v be_v overcome_v so_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o manner_n all_o coumfortles_a then_o he_o say_v too_o his_o own_o soul_n quare_fw-la tristis_fw-la es_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la et_fw-la quare_fw-la conturbas_fw-la i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a my_o soul_n and_o why_o doeste_n thou_o trouble_v i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the._n 42_o psalm_n he_o set_v forth_o wonderfullye_o the_o bitter_a sight_n and_o sorowefull_a conflict_n between_o hope_n and_o desperation_n wherein_o he_o complain_v also_o of_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o much_o discomfort_a and_o byddethe_v it_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o which_o two_o place_n you_o maya_n learn_v that_o no_o man_n have_v â—uâ—r_n fay_v at_o all_o time_n like_v but_o sometime_o more_o strong_a sometime_o more_o weak_a as_o it_o please_v god_n too_o geve_v it_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o despair_v although_o he_o find_v weakness_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o humble_v himself_o the_o more_o and_o too_o be_v the_o more_o diligent_a to_o pray_v to_o have_v help_n when_o he_o perceive_v his_o own_o weakensse_n and_o doubteles_a at_o length_n the_o weak_a man_n by_o the_o strong_a god_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o point_n that_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n if_o i_o shall_v go_v through_o the_o shadow_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o trouble_v so_o ever_o happen_v and_o he_o show_v his_o good_a assurance_n in_o the_o text_n that_o follow_v which_o be_v the_o syxt_v part_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o blessed_a hymn_n ¶_o the_o .6_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n ¶_o whereby_o the_o trouble_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v overcome_v the_o text_n ¶_o for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v i_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o against_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o thou_o have_v anoint_a my_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o my_o cup_n shall_v be_v full_a the_o explanation_n seinge_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o at_o who_o power_n &_o will_v all_o trouble_n go_v and_o come_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o have_v the_o victory_n and_o overhand_n of_o they_o how_o many_o and_o dangerous_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v for_o thy_o rod_n chasten_v i_o when_o i_o go_v astraye_n and_o thy_o staff_n stay_v i_o when_o i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d two_o thing_n most_o necessary_a for_o i_o good_a lord_n the_o one_o to_o call_v i_o from_o my_o fault_n and_o error_n and_o the_o other_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o verify_v what_o can_v be_v more_o bless_v then_o to_o be_v sustain_v and_o keep_v from_o fall_v by_o the_o staff_n and_o strengthe_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a than_o too_o be_v beat_v with_o his_o merciful_a rod_n when_o we_o go_v astray_o for_o he_o chasten_v as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v and_o beatethe_v as_o many_o as_o he_o receave_v in_o too_o his_o holy_a profession_n notwithstanding_o while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n he_o fee_v we_o with_o y_z e_z sweet_a pasture_n of_o wholesome_a herb_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n untyll_o we_o come_v too_o eternal_a life_n and_o when_o we_o put_v of_o these_o bodyeâ—_n and_o come_v in_o too_o heaven_n and_o know_v the_o bless_a fruition_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v we_o not_o only_o be_v his_o sheep_n but_o also_o the_o geaste_n of_o his_o everla_a bankeâ—_n the_o which_o lord_n thou_o set_v before_o all_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n and_o do_v so_o anoint_v and_o make_v glad_a our_o mind_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o no_o adversity_n nor_o trouble_n can_v make_v we_o sorry_a in_o this_o syxte_v part_n the_o prophet_n declare_v the_o old_a say_n emong_v wise_a man_n non_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quam_fw-la quererâ—_n parâ—a_fw-la tueri_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v no_o less_o mastrye_n to_o keep_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v win_v than_o it_o be_v to_o win_v it_o king_n dâ—uyd_v perceave_v râ—ghte_v well_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o as_o before_o in_o the_o psalm_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v his_o soul_n and_o lead_v he_o in_o to_o the_o pleasant_a pasture_n where_o as_o virtue_n and_o justice_n reign_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o so_o say_v he_o now_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o too_o the_o pasture_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o occompt_v and_o take_v for_o one_o of_o his_o sheep_n it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o keep_v and_o mayntayn_v hiâ—_n in_o same_o state_n condition_n and_o grace_n for_o he_o can_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o trouble_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o he_o and_o all_o god_n elect_v people_n must_v do_v but_o only_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v he_o pass_v through_o all_o perryll_n because_o he_o be_v with_o he_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o learn_v that_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n be_v unable_a too_o resist_v the_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o the_o grace_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o nothing_o but_o it_o therefore_o do_v saint_a paul_n bid_v the_o ephesiians_n be_v strong_a bring_v the_o lord_n 6._o and_o through_o the_o may_v of_o his_o strengthe_n for_o he_o say_v that_o great_a and_o many_o be_v our_o adversaries_n strong_a and_o mighty_a which_o go_v abouâ—e_v not_o only_o to_o weaken_v we_o but_o also_o to_o overcome_v we_o and_o we_o of_o ourselves_o have_v no_o power_n to_o wythstand_v wherefore_o he_o wyll_v we_o to_o depend_v and_o stay_v only_o upon_o god_n strength_n and_o sayncte_n peter_n alâ—o_v when_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o force_n and_o malice_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o devyll_n 5._o he_o wyll_v we_o to_o resist_v he_o strongelye_o in_o fay_v and_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 5_o â—uen_o our_o fay_v and_o our_o savioure_n chrisâ—e_n when_o the_o tyâ—e_n be_v come_v that_o he_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n corporallye_o and_o perceave_v how_o malicious_o and_o strong_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n be_v bend_v against_o his_o diseyple_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v in_o the_o world_n as_o thâ—â—eâ—monges_n wolf_n 10._o and_o towlyttle_a strength_n his_o poor_a flock_n have_v against_o such_o meruaâ—lous_a troubleâ—t_n he_o make_v his_o moâ—te_n holy_a and_o effectuous_a prayer_n for_o they_o present_v and_o they_o in_o trouble_n and_o likewise_o for_o we_o that_o be_v now_o and_o also_o in_o trouble_n in_o this_o sort_n pater_fw-la saâ—cte_fw-la serua_fw-mi eos_fw-la per_fw-la nomen_fw-la tâ—um_fw-la quos_fw-la dedisti_fw-la mihi_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v holy_a father_n keep_v they_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n
who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o hear_v have_v every_o one_o of_o god_n people_n such_o learning_n as_o teachethe_v that_o our_o help_n be_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v â—eaâ—en_v and_o earth_n 120._o and_o in_o this_o learning_n he_o shall_v understande_v two_o necessary_a lesson_n the_o first_o that_o none_o can_v defend_v we_o but_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v our_o protectoure_n and_o none_o but_o he_o and_o by_o this_o learning_a he_o will_v beware_v too_o ask_v or_o sâ—eke_v help_v any_o other_o where_o save_v of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o herein_o we_o honour_n he_o to_o know_v and_o â—onfesse_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v preserve_v nor_o save_v we_o but_o he_o alone_o the_o other_o lesson_n be_v that_o our_o conscyence_n understand_v that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v help_v we_o shall_v cause_v we_o in_o all_o trouble_n to_o commend_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o so_o more_o strongelye_o and_o patient_o bear_v and_o suffer_v all_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n be_v assure_v that_o we_o shall_v overcome_v they_o through_o he_o or_o â—lles_v be_v take_v by_o they_o from_o this_o world_n in_o to_o a_o world_n where_o as_o be_v no_o trouble_n at_o oll_n so_o say_v this_o holy_a prophet_n and_o king_n david_n if_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o now_o in_o you_o â—_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o fear_v he_o mean_v not_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v and_o suffer_v these_o peril_n without_o all_o perrille_n for_o then_o be_v a_o man_n rather_o a_o perfect_v spirit_n than_o a_o mortal_a creature_n but_o he_o mean_v the_o fear_n shall_v not_o overcome_v he_o â—6_n for_o christ_n himself_o fear_v death_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v feel_v the_o pain_n nevertheless_o god_n pirite_n shall_v geve_v strengthe_n too_o bear_v they_o and_o also_o in_o christ_n too_o overcome_v they_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v have_v fay_v but_o some_o time_n and_o upon_o some_o occasion_n it_o may_v be_v trouble_v and_o assault_v with_o mistrust_v no_o man_n such_o charity_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v yea_o and_o be_v trouble_v with_o hatred_n no_o man_n such_o patience_n but_o that_o it_o may_v at_o time_n feel_v impaciency_n no_o man_n such_o veriâ—y_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v trouble_v with_o falsehood_n how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o god_n help_v the_o best_a overcome_v the_o worst_a and_o the_o virtue_n the_o sin_n but_o in_o case_n the_o woorste_a prevail_v and_o overcome_v the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v never_o quiet_a untyll_o he_o be_v restore_v untoo_o god_n again_o and_o unto_o the_o same_o virtue_n that_o he_o lose_v by_o sin_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o this_o king_n by_o many_o of_o his_o psalm_n that_o he_o beleve_v and_o find_v god_n to_o defend_v he_o how_o so_o ever_o his_o state_n be_v &_o therefore_o attribute_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a victory_n &_o praise_n of_o his_o deliveraunce_n sayinge_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o and_o dor_v overcome_v but_o now_o the_o prophet_n declarethe_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o do_v delyver_v he_o from_o all_o trouble_n and_o this_o mean_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o deâ—ence_n he_o open_v by_o dyvers_a allegory_n and_o translation_n wonderful_a meet_a and_o apt_a to_o express_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v show_v untoo_o the_o world_n the_o first_o translation_n or_o allegorye_n he_o take_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o rod._n the_o second_o of_o a_o staff_n and_o say_v they_o do_v comfort_v he_o and_o defend_v he_o the_o three_o he_o take_v of_o a_o table_n which_o he_o say_v the_o great_a shepherd_n prepare_v before_o his_o face_n against_o as_o many_o as_o trouble_v he_o the_o fourthe_n he_o take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o oil_n and_o of_o a_o cup_n that_o be_v always_o full_a wherwyâ—h_o he_o be_v not_o oâ—clye_a satisfy_v but_o also_o ioyefullye_o replenysh_v in_o all_o time_n and_o all_o trouble_n what_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v by_o the_o rod_n be_v many_o â—ymâ—â—_n in_o the_o scripture_n understand_v the_o punishment_n and_o correction_n that_o god_n use_v too_o call_v home_o again_o and_o too_o amend_v his_o electe_v and_o belove_v people_n when_o they_o offend_v he_o he_o punysh_v they_o and_o yet_o kyll_v they_o not_o he_o beat_v they_o untyll_o they_o know_v their_o fault_n but_o cast_v they_o not_o away_o as_o he_o say_v to_o king_n davyd_v that_o when_o he_o die_v his_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v untoo_o one_o of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o in_o case_n he_o go_v asâ—raye_v from_o his_o law_n â—_o he_o will_v correct_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o other_o prince_n and_o with_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o my_o mercy_n say_v god_n i_o will_v not_o take_v from_o he_o as_o i_o do_v from_o saul_n this_o same_o manner_n of_o speathe_n may_v you_o read_v also_o in_o he_o lxxxix_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o proverbe_n of_o his_o son_n king_n solomon_n you_o have_v the_o same_o doctrine_n he_o that_o wantethe_v a_o heart_n must_v have_v his_o back_n beat_v with_o a_o rod_n 10_o and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v he_o that_o sparethe_v the_o rod_n batethe_v the_o child_n so_o do_v king_n davyd_v hear_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a and_o requysyte_n way_n too_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o god_n from_o perishinge_v to_o be_v chastened_a and_o correct_v when_o they_o wax_v wanton_a and_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o shepherd_n and_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o everye_o wise_a godly_a man_n to_o love_v this_o correction_n and_o chastysment_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o solomon_n sayethe_v 12._o he_o that_o love_v discipline_n and_o correction_n love_v knowledge_n be_v that_o hate_v to_o be_v rebuke_v be_v a_o fool_n and_o king_n david_n say_v it_o be_v to_o my_o great_a good_a and_o commodity_n that_o the_o lord_n chasten_v i_o 1â—9_n this_o rod_n of_o correction_n david_n say_v be_v one_o of_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n wherewithal_o god_n preserve_v his_o sheep_n from_o strayinge_v now_o in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o the_o rod_n be_v take_v not_o for_o a_o correction_n that_o amend_v a_o man_n but_o for_o the_o punishement_fw-mi and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o man_n as_o david_n say_v of_o christ_n thou_o shalâ—e_v break_v they_o with_o a_o iron_n rod_n 12._o and_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n you_o may_v see_v the_o same_o but_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o metaphor_n and_o translation_n none_o otherwise_o then_o â—avyd_v do_v use_v they_o in_o this_o place_n for_o his_o purpose_n the_o staff_n which_o he_o speakethe_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o strengthe_n power_n and_o dominion_n which_o staff_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n 1â—_n how_o the_o ambassador_n and_o man_n of_o war_n send_v from_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n to_o ezechias_n at_o jerusalem_n call_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o egyptian_n and_o also_o of_o the_o almighty_a god_n a_o staff_n of_o reed_n and_o a_o break_a weapon_n not_o able_a to_o wythstand_v the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrians_n 29._o and_o of_o such_o manner_n of_o speech_n you_o may_v read_v many_o time_n in_o the_o prophet_n but_o in_o this_o place_n david_n confess_v that_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n power_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v it_o his_o wisdom_n be_v such_o that_o no_o man_n can_v make_v it_o foolyshnes_n his_o truth_n be_v so_o true_a that_o no_o man_n can_v make_v it_o false_a his_o promise_n be_v so_o certain_a and_o sure_a that_o no_o man_n can_v cause_v he_o too_o break_v or_o alter_v it_o his_o love_n be_v so_o constant_a that_o no_o man_n can_v withdraw_v it_o his_o providence_n be_v so_o wise_a that_o no_o man_n can_v beguile_v he_o his_o care_n be_v so_o great_a for_o his_o flock_n that_o they_o can_v want_v nothing_o his_o fold_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o no_o beast_n can_v break_v it_o he_o let_v his_o sheep_n so_o in_o and_o out_o that_o no_o man_n can_v disceave_v he_o he_o have_v such_o a_o care_n of_o all_o as_o he_o neglect_v not_o one_o he_o so_o lovethe_v the_o one_o that_o he_o hate_v not_o the_o oâ—her_n he_o so_o teach_v all_o as_o none_o be_v leave_v ignorant_a he_o so_o call_v one_o as_o all_o shall_v be_v advertyse_v he_o so_o chastenâ—the_v one_o as_o all_o shall_v beware_v he_o so_o receavethe_v one_o as_o all_o shall_v take_v hope_n and_o consolatyon_n he_o so_o preseruethe_v