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as_o be_v that_o of_o very_a few_o week_n to_o renounce_v that_o great_a impostor_n mahomet_n with_o his_o delusion_n and_o to_o devote_v and_o marry_v his_o soul_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n the_o great_a and_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n and_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n that_o challenge_v the_o joy_n both_o of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o good_a man_n upon_o earth_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o not_o only_o harmless_a but_o profitable_a curiosity_n that_o do_v usual_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n to_o search_v as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o allow_v they_o into_o the_o great_a and_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o not_o only_o to_o put_v that_o question_n num._n 23.23_o what_o have_v god_n wrought_v that_o they_o may_v solace_v themselves_o with_o the_o spectacle_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o to_o look_v also_o into_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n the_o manner_n and_o 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out_o with_o abomination_n against_o the_o christian_n and_o self_n canonise_a saint_n of_o our_o day_n ecce_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la oderint_fw-la ecce_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la interficere_fw-la parati_fw-la sunt_fw-la it_o be_v translate_v in_o letter_n and_o language_n of_o blood_n and_o write_v all_o over_o our_o age_n and_o nation_n behold_v how_o these_o christian_n hate_v one_o another_o behold_v how_o these_o christian_n be_v ready_a to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o this_o and_o other_o wicked_a practice_n of_o those_o that_o walk_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n so_o diametral_o opposite_a unto_o the_o holy_a and_o merciful_a rule_n and_o constitution_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v those_o that_o have_v cast_v reproach_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v cloud_v up_o the_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o do_v continual_o blast_v and_o hinder_v the_o conversion_n of_o jew_n turk_n heathen_n and_o other_o thereunto_o who_o be_v thereby_o confirm_v and_o encourage_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o think_v upon_o it_o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o christian_n will_v answer_v for_o and_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o for_o their_o own_o and_o they_o among_o who_o they_o live_v but_o god_n be_v true_a though_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n christian_n religion_n have_v upon_o it_o the_o stamp_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o great_a and_o unblemished_a innocency_n and_o piety_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o turk_n themselves_o of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o wondrous_a incarnation_n and_o miraculous_a conception_n and_o birth_n whereby_o he_o be_v a_o miracle_n himself_o above_o all_o other_o miracle_n whatsoever_o the_o latter_a whereof_o to_o wit_n his_o wonderful_a conception_n and_o birth_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o mahometan_n themselves_o in_o the_o many_o and_o great_a wonder_n that_o he_o wrought_v which_o they_o themselves_o also_o confess_v it_o be_v testify_v unto_o as_o also_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o his_o ascension_n ineo_fw-la heaven_n which_o to_o wit_v his_o ascension_n they_o aver_v though_o they_o deny_v his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n at_o his_o baptism_n and_o transfiguration_n by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o upon_o himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o upon_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o form_n of_o fiery_a cleave_a tongue_n after_o his_o ascension_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n to_o the_o indue_a of_o they_o with_o those_o wonderful_a gift_n of_o all_o language_n which_o they_o exercise_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n of_o several_a part_n and_o nation_n who_o by_o god_n providence_n be_v then_o at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v then_o make_v as_o it_o be_v the_o representative_a of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o theatre_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o spectacle_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o great_a efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n grace_n shine_v in_o the_o life_n of_o true_a christian_n and_o in_o the_o glorious_a suffering_n of_o the_o martyr_n the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o spiritual_a way_n contrary_a to_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o carnal_a interest_n without_o humane_a force_n whereby_o it_o have_v be_v carry_v on_o and_o the_o stand_a testimony_n that_o be_v unto_o this_o day_n in_o the_o dissipation_n and_o afflict_a and_o wretched_a and_o hateful_a condition_n of_o the_o banish_a jewish_a nation_n scatter_v over_o the_o world_n have_v be_v under_o that_o judgement_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o as_o be_v foretell_v by_o daniel_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o several_a nation_n where_o they_o be_v scatter_v and_o against_o themselves_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o blood_n be_v upon_o they_o to_o this_o day_n according_a to_o that_o dreadful_a curse_n that_o they_o lay_v upon_o themselves_o i_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o enlarge_v something_o more_o upon_o this_o then_o i_o do_v in_o the_o press_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o turk_n i_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o he_o and_o other_o now_o because_o we_o find_v that_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n we_o have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o he_o in_o the_o three_o great_a point_n of_o christianity_n which_o he_o oppose_v viz._n the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o die_v and_o
glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n psalm_n 45.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o gird_v thou_o with_o thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o thou_o most_o mighty_a according_a to_o thy_o worship_n and_o renown_n good_a luck_n have_v thou_o with_o thy_o honour_n ride_v on_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n thy_o arrow_n be_v very_o sharp_a and_o the_o people_n sholl_a be_v subdue_v unto_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o the_o king_n enemy_n psal_n 67._o vers_fw-la 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n 3._o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o 4._o o_o let_v the_o nation_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o folk_n righteous_o and_o govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n 5._o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o 6._o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n 7._o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fear_v he_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 36._o ver_fw-la 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o behold_v we_o and_o show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o morcy_n 2._o and_o send_v thy_o fear_n among_o the_o nation_n which_o seek_v not_o after_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o thou_o and_o that_o they_o may_v show_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n 3._o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o strange_a nation_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thy_o power_n 4._o as_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v in_o we_o before_o they_o so_o be_v thou_o magnify_v among_o they_o before_o we_o 5._o that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o as_o we_o know_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o only_o thou_o o_o lord_n 6._o renew_v the_o sign_n and_o change_v the_o wonder_n show_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o right_a arm_n that_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o wondrous_a act_n 8._o make_v the_o time_n short_a remember_v thy_o oath_n that_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n may_v be_v praise_v 10._o smite_v in_o sunder_o the_o head_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o say_v there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o we_o 11._o gather_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n together_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o only_o thou_o and_o that_o they_o may_v show_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o inherit_v thou_o they_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n 12._o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o people_n that_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n and_o upon_o israel_n who_o thou_o have_v liken_v to_o a_o first_o bear_v son_n 13._o oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n the_o city_n of_o thy_o rest_n 14._o fill_v zion_n that_o it_o may_v magnify_v thy_o oracle_n and_o fill_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o glory_n 15._o give_v witness_n unto_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v possess_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o prophecy_n that_o have_v be_v show_v in_o thy_o name_n 16._o reward_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o prophet_n may_v be_v find_v faithful_a 17._o o_o lord_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o aaron_n over_o thy_o people_n be_v guide_n thou_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n that_o all_o they_o which_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a god_n the_o paradise_n of_o mahomet_n which_o he_o promife_v unto_o his_o follewer_n they_o shall_v be_v say_v he_o in_o 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