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A67926 Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] with an vniuersall history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitiue age to these latter tymes of ours, with the bloudy times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions agaynst the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperours, as nowe lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realme of England and Scotland. Newly reuised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time agayne published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the helpe of Christ our Lord) Iohn Foxe, which desireth thee good reader to helpe him with thy prayer.; Actes and monuments Foxe, John, 1516-1587. 1583 (1583) STC 11225; ESTC S122167 3,159,793 882

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practice_v in_o diverse_a place_n within_o the_o diocese_n of_o london_n physic_n and_o surgery_n when_o thou_o be_v not_o admit_v expert_a nor_o learned_a item_n that_o upon_o easter_n day_n last_o pass_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o 14._o day_n of_o this_o present_a month_n of_o april_n within_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o s._n margaret_n at_o westminster_n within_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o diocese_n of_o london_n thou_o do_v malicious_o outrageous_o and_o violent_o pull_v out_o thy_o weapon_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n thy_o woodknife_n or_o hanger_n and_o whereas_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n there_o call_v sir_n john_n cheltam_n be_v execute_v his_o cure_n and_o charge_n especial_o in_o do_v his_o service_n and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o communicant_n than_o do_v thou_o wicked_o &_o abominable_o smite_v with_o thy_o say_a weapon_n the_o say_a priest_n first_o upon_o the_o head_n very_o sore_o &_o afterward_o upon_o his_o hand_n or_o 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20.19.18.17.16.15.14.13.12.11.10.9.8.7.6.5.4.3.2_o and_o 1._o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v at_o this_o present_a of_o the_o opinion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o say_a sacrament_n of_o the_o aultare_fw-la sacrament_n his_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrament_n after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n there_o be_v not_o real_o true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n contain_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n the_o very_a true_a and_o natural_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n item_n that_o thou_o for_o the_o hatred_n and_o disdain_n that_o thou_o have_v &_o do_v bear_v against_o the_o say_a sacrament_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o against_o the_o say_a priest_n minister_a the_o same_o as_o before_o do_v smite_v wound_n and_o hurt_v he_o in_o manner_n
virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n he_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a when_o the_o holy_a cross_n be_v not_o yet_o find_v in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n laurence_n for_o helen_n which_o first_o find_v the_o cross_n as_o they_o say_v come_v after_o s._n laurence_n more_o than_o 40._o year_n 3._o to_o tho._n becket_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thomas_n which_o he_o for_o thou_o do_v spend_v make_v we_o christ_n to_o climb_v whether_o thomas_n do_v ascend_v of_o s._n nicholas_n o_o god_n which_o have_v glorify_v bless_v nicholas_n thy_o holy_a bishop_n with_o innumerable_a miracle_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o merit_n false_a merit_n that_o by_o his_o merit_n &_o prayer_n we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o through_o thy_o mercy_n to_o let_v she_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o bliss_n everlasting_a etc._n etc._n an_o other_o prayer_n 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etc._n item_n to_o our_o lady_n the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n everlasting_a we_o may_v behold_v through_o thy_o deserve_a etc._n etc._n item_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o psalter_n if_o maryes_fw-mi merit_n may_v help_v we_o than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a like_a primer_n like_o psalter_n that_o by_o her_o merit_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o unspeakable_a joy_n whereas_o she_o be_v assumpt_v do_v now_o enjoy_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o thus_o much_o hitherto_o of_o this_o catholic_a primer_n call_v our_o lady_n matin_n whereunto_o if_o it_o be_v not_o tedious_a for_o the_o reader_n we_o will_v also_o adjoine_v our_o lady_n psalter_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o indifferent_a reader_n as_o they_o have_v see_v what_o book_n these_o catholic_a father_n have_v condemn_v and_o do_v condemn_v for_o heretical_a so_o the_o same_o may_v also_o see_v &_o judge_v what_o book_n on_o y_z e_z other_o side_n they_o approve_v as_o lawful_a and_o catholic_a and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o know_v peradventure_o to_o all_o man_n what_o our_o lady_n psalter_n be_v or_o what_o it_o mean_v yea_o and_o some_o peradventure_o will_v deny_v any_o such_o book_n of_o our_o lady_n psalter_n to_o be_v write_v or_o approve_a here_o therefore_o we_o will_v first_o produce_v the_o name_n of_o the_o author_n who_o be_v bonaventure_n a_o seraphical_a doctor_n bishop_n also_o &_o cardinal_n canonize_v moreover_o by_o pope_n sixtus_n 4._o a_o 1482._o for_o a_o saint_n in_o the_o calendar_n who_o in_o his_o book_n thus_o entitle_v in_o latin_a incipit_fw-la psalterium_fw-la beatae_fw-la virgin_n psalter_n bonaventure_n compiler_n of_o our_o lady_n psalter_n compilatum_fw-la per_fw-la seraphicum_fw-la doctorem_fw-la sanctum_fw-la bonaventuram_fw-la episcopum_fw-la albanensem_fw-la necnon_fw-la sanctae_fw-la romanae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la praesbyterum_fw-la cardinalem_fw-la in_fw-la honorem_fw-la genetricis_fw-la etc._n etc._n fol._n 84._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o whole_a work_v which_o be_v imprint_v at_o argentine_n 1482._o this_o bonaventure_n lived●_n a_o 1170._o and_o be_v canonise_v a_o 1482._o an._n 1495._o to_o show_v himself_o a_o devout_a servant_n to_o his_o lady_n have_v take_v every_o psalm_n of_o david_n psalter_n which_o he_o peculiar_o make_v and_o refer_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o have_v in_o diverse_a of_o the_o say_a psalm_n and_o verse_n put_v out_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v place_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lady_n this_o be_v do_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n &_o every_o one_o of_o they_o it_o be_v now_o call_v our_o lady_n psalter_n use_v to_o be_v song_n &_o say_v in_o the_o praise_n and_o service_n of_o our_o lady_n a_o brief_a taste_n whereof_o for_o example_n sake_n for_o to_o show_v all_o it_o be_v too_o long_o we_o think_v here_o to_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o reader_n in_o order_n as_o follow_v the_o title_n in_o english_a of_o this_o psalter_n ☞_o here_o begin_v the_o psalter_n of_o the_o bless_a uirgine_n make_v by_o the_o seraphical_a doctoure_n s._n bonaventure_n the_o bishop_n of_o alban_n psalter_n the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n call_v our_o lady_n psalter_n and_o cardinal_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n 1_o beatus_fw-la vir_fw-la qui_fw-la intelligit_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la maria_fw-la virgo_fw-la gratia_fw-la tua_fw-la animam_fw-la eius_fw-la confortabit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aquarum_fw-la fontibus_fw-la irrigatum_fw-la uberrimum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la fructum_fw-la iusliciae_fw-la propagabis_fw-la etc._n etc._n vniversas_fw-la enim_fw-la foeminas_fw-la vincis_fw-la pulchritudine_fw-la carnis_fw-la superas_fw-la angelos_n &_o archangelos_fw-la excellentia_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la ubique_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v bonaventurae_n the_o book_n call_v our_o lady_n psalter_n exit_fw-la 2._o parte_fw-la ope●●m_fw-la s_o bonaventurae_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n which_o understand_v thy_o name_n o_o virgin_n marie_n thy_o grace_n shall_v comfort_v his_o soul_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o in_o he_o the_o most_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o justice_n be_v water_v as_o it_o be_v with_o fountain_n of_o water_n all_o woman_n thou_o pass_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o body_n all_o angel_n and_o archaungel_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o holiness_n beauty_n our_o lady_n beauty_n thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o grace_n be_v magnify_v every_o where_n etc._n etc._n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2_o quare_fw-la fremuerunt_fw-la inimici_fw-la nostri_fw-la &_o adversum_fw-la nos_fw-la meditati_fw-la sunt_fw-la inania_fw-la protegat_fw-la nos_fw-la dextera_fw-la tua_fw-la mater_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la acies_fw-la terribiliter_fw-la confundens_fw-la &_o destruens_fw-la eos_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la qui_fw-la laboratis_fw-la &_o tribulati_fw-la estis_fw-la &_o dabit_fw-la refrigerium_fw-la animabus_fw-la vestris_fw-la accedite_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la in_o tentationibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la &_o stabiliet_fw-la vos_fw-la serenitas_fw-la vultus_fw-la eius_fw-la benedicite_fw-la illam_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la cord_n vestro_fw-la misericordia_fw-la enim_fw-la illius_fw-la plena_fw-la est_fw-la te●ra_fw-la etc._n etc._n gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la etc._n etc._n why_o do_v our_o enemy_n fret_v and_o imagine_v vain_a thing_n against_o we_o dignity_n treason_n against_o christ_n person_n and_o dignity_n let_v thy_o right_a hand_n defend_v we_o o_o mother_n of_o god_n terrible_o confound_v &_o destroy_v they_o as_o a_o sword_n come_v unto_o she_o all_o you_o y_fw-mi it_o labour_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o she_o will_v geve_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n come_v unto_o she_o in_o your_o temptation_n and_o her_o love_a countenance_n shall_v establish_v &_o comfort_v you_o bless_v she_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o her_o mercy_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3_o domina_fw-la quid_fw-la multiplicati_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la tribulant_fw-la i_o in_o tempestate_fw-la tua_fw-la persequeris_fw-la &_o dissipabis_fw-la eos_fw-la dissolve_v
yourselves_o unto_o she_o you_o that_o be_v trouble_v in_o heart_n and_o she_o shall_v strengthen_v you_o against_o your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n all_o you_o cloisterer_n honour_n she_o for_o she_o be_v your_o helper_n and_o special_a advocate_n be_v thou_o our_o refresh_n and_o rest_n cloys●●●rers_n idolatrye_a the_o cloys●●●rers_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o marvelous_a foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n 20_o exaudi_fw-la nos_fw-la domina_fw-la in_o die_fw-la tribulationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ne_fw-fr proijcias_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la mortis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la sed_fw-la succurre_fw-la animae_fw-la cum_fw-la deseruerit_fw-la corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la mitte_fw-la angelum_fw-la in_o occursum_fw-la eius_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la ab_fw-la hostibus_fw-la defendatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n sentiat_fw-la in_o poenis_fw-la refrigerium_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o concede_fw-la ei_fw-la locum_fw-la inter_fw-la electos_fw-la dei_fw-la here_o we_o o_o lady_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n cast_v we_o not_o away_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n but_o succour_v our_o soul_n when_o it_o forsake_v the_o body_n send_v a_o angel_n to_o meet_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n in_o torment_n and_o pain_n let_v it_o feel_v thy_o comfort_n and_o grant_v to_o it_o a_o place_n among_o the_o elect_v of_o god_n 25_o ad_fw-la te_fw-la domina_fw-la levaui_fw-la animam_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la praevaleant_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o laquei_fw-la mortis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ductrix_fw-la mea_fw-la esto_fw-la ad_fw-la patriam_fw-la &_o my_o coetui_fw-la angelorum_fw-la digneris_fw-la aggregare_fw-la to_o thou_o o_o lady_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevail_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n be_v thou_o my_o guide_n to_o the_o heavenly_a rest_n and_o to_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n associate_v i_o 26_o judica_fw-la me_fw-it domina_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ab_fw-la innocentia_fw-la mea_fw-la digressus_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la speravi_fw-la in_o te_fw-la non_fw-la infirmabor_fw-la etc._n etc._n iu●●ged_v etc._n all_o iud●●●ment_n be_v goguen_v to_o 〈◊〉_d alone_o an●_n before_o 〈…〉_o virgi●●_n also_o she_o shall_v be_v iu●●ged_v judge_n thou_o i_o o_o lady_n for_o i_o be_o fall_v from_o my_o innocence_n but_o because_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v etc._n etc._n 27_o domina_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la mea_fw-la sit_fw-la splendour_n faciei_fw-la tuus_fw-la etc._n etc._n serenitas_fw-la gratiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la refulgeat_fw-la menti_fw-la meae_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lady_n let_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o face_n be_v my_o light_n and_o let_v the_o clearness_n of_o thy_o grace_n shine_v unto_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 28_o ad_fw-la te_fw-la domina_fw-la clamabo_fw-la etc._n etc._n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la in_o die_fw-la angustiae_fw-la meae_fw-la &_o in_o luce_n veritatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la libera_fw-la i_o to_o thou_o o_o lady_n etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n 31_o in_o te_fw-la domina_fw-la speravi_fw-la non_fw-la confundar_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la in_fw-la gloria_fw-la tua_fw-la suscipe_fw-la i_o tu_fw-la es_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o refugium_fw-la meum_fw-la consolatio_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o protectio_fw-la mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n educas_fw-la i_o de_fw-la laqueo_fw-la quem_fw-la absconderunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la adiutrix_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la domina_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la in_o thou_o o_o lady_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o iu●●ged_v in_o thy_o glory_n receyve_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n &_o my_o refuge_n my_o consolation_n and_o protection_n etc._n etc._n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o helper_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 34_o benedicam_fw-la dominam_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o periculis_fw-la in_fw-la rebus_fw-la dubijs_fw-la invocate_v eam_fw-la &_o in_o necessitatibus_fw-la invenietis_fw-la auxilium_fw-la etc._n etc._n sumite_fw-la exemplum_fw-la conversationis_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o emulamini_fw-la studia_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la eius_fw-la quia_fw-la ergo_fw-la domina_fw-la humillima_fw-la fuisti_fw-la verbum_fw-la increatum_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la carnem_fw-la suscipere_fw-la coegisti_fw-la i_o will_v always_o praise_v our_o lady_n etc._n etc._n in_o peril_n in_o adversity_n call_v upon_o she_o and_o in_o time_n of_o need_n you_o shall_v find_v succour_n iu●●ged_v let_v her_o conversation_n be_v a_o example_n unto_o you_o and_o follow_v the_o virtue_n of_o her_o humility_n because_o therefore_o o_o lady_n thou_o be_v humble_o and_o low_o thou_o do_v compel_v the_o word_n increate_v to_o take_v flesh_n of_o thou_o 36_o dixit_fw-la iniustus_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o malo_fw-la proposito_fw-la discedat_fw-la mater_fw-la dei._n inclina_fw-la vultum_fw-la dei_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la coge_fw-la illum_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la misereri_fw-la etc._n etc._n benedictum_fw-la sit_fw-la imperium_fw-la tuum_fw-la super_fw-la coelos_fw-la benedicta_fw-la sit_fw-la magnificentia_fw-la tua_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la the_o wicked_a man_n say_v etc._n etc._n let_v he_o depart_v from_o his_o evil_a purpose_n o_o mother_n of_o god_n turn_v the_o countenance_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o iu●●ged_v we_o compel_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o sinner_n bless_v be_v thy_o empire_n and_o dominion_n in_o heaven_n &_o ●lessed_v be_v thy_o magnificence_n upon_o the_o earth_n 45_o eructavit_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la verbum_fw-la bonum_fw-la domina_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la tuam_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la purgentur_fw-la per_fw-la tuam_fw-la integritatem_fw-la mihi_fw-la incorruptibilitas_fw-la condonetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o hart_n be_v indite_v a_o new_a matter_n o_o lady_n etc._n etc._n by_o thy_o holiness_n let_v my_o sin_n be_v purge_v ●ayne_n if_o mary_n forgeve_v 〈◊〉_d then_o be_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o ●ayne_n by_o thy_o integrity_n let_v i_o obtain_v incorruption_n etc._n etc._n 47_o omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la plaudite_fw-la manibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quonian_a ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la porta_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ianua_fw-la salutis_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la reconciliatrix_fw-la spes_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la solamen_fw-la lugentium_fw-la pax_fw-la beata_fw-la cordium_fw-la atque_fw-la salus_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la domina_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la lux_fw-la &_o spes_fw-la omnium_fw-la confidentium_fw-la in_o te_fw-la etc._n etc._n clap_v your_o hand_n all_o you_o people_n etc._n etc._n for_o she_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o life_n idolatrye_a these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d of_o blasphemous_a idolatrye_a the_o door_n of_o salvation_n the_o reconciler_n of_o our_o life_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o penitent_a the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a the_o bless_a peace_n of_o heart_n and_o salvation_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lady_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o light_n &_o hope_n of_o all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o 51_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la domina_fw-la quae_fw-la mater_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la nuncuparis_fw-la et_fw-la secundum_fw-la viscera_fw-la miserationum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la munda_fw-la i_o ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la iniquitatibus_fw-la meis_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lady_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o great_a compassion_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n 54_o domina_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la tuo_fw-la saluum_fw-la i_o fac_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la iniusticijs_fw-la meis_fw-la libera_fw-la i_o etc._n etc._n ●●●cuate_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n ●●●cuate_v o_o lady_n in_o thy_o name_n save_o i_o and_o from_o my_o unrighteousness_n deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n 70_o domina_fw-la in_o adiutorium_fw-la meum_fw-la intend_v etc._n etc._n misererere_fw-la seruorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la super_fw-la quos_fw-la invocatum_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n make_v haste_n o_o lady_n to_o help_v i_o etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n on_o thy_o servant_n upon_o who_o thy_o name_n be_v invocate_v etc._n etc._n 71_o in_o te_fw-la domina_fw-la speravi_fw-la non_fw-la confundar_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la in_fw-la tua_fw-la misericordia_fw-la libera_fw-la i_o etc._n etc._n trust_n blind_a trust_n in_o thou_o lady_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o not_o confound_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n 79_o domina_fw-la venerunt_fw-la gentes_fw-la in_o haereditatem_fw-la dei_fw-la quas_fw-la tu_fw-la meritis_fw-la tuis_fw-la christo_fw-la confederasti_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lady_n the_o gentile_n be_v come_v into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n who_o thou_o do_v join_v unto_o christ_n by_o thy_o merit_n etc._n etc._n 89_o qui_fw-la regis_fw-la israel_n etc._n etc._n odour_n aquavitae_fw-la de_fw-la illa_fw-la progreditur_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la salus_fw-la de_fw-la cord_n illius_fw-la scaturizat_fw-la derogate_a god_n honour_n derogate_a thou_o that_o rule_a israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o saviour_n of_o life_n come_v from_o she_o and_o all_o health_n flow_v out_o of_o her_o heart_n etc._n etc._n trust_n false_a trust_n 91_o qui_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o adiutorio_fw-la matris_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o protectione_n ipsius_fw-la commorabitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n clamate_fw-it
of_o arm_n for_o we_o be_v not_o so_o able_a to_o withstand_v he_o much_o less_o to_o prevail_v against_o he_o but_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o according_a to_o his_o wont_a mercy_n to_o deal_v with_o us._n david_n rise_v with_o david_n let_v we_o arise_v with_o david_n and_o say_v ne_o intre_n in_o iudicium_fw-la cum_fw-la seruo_fw-la tuo_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n o_o lord_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o flesh_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v let_v we_o send_v ambassador_n with_o the_o centurion_n centurion_n sue_v with_o the_o centurion_n and_o say_v lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o come_v our_o self_n unto_o thou_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n let_v we_o penitent_o with_o the_o publican_n look_v down_o on_o the_o earth_n publican_n repent_v with_o the_o publican_n knock_v our_o hard_a heart_n to_o burst_v they_o and_o cry_v out_o oh_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o 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lord_n i_o your_o poor_a brother_n now_o depart_v to_o the_o lord_n vale_n bradfo●●_n ultimum_n vale_n for_o my_o vale_n in_o aeternum_fw-la for_o this_o present_a life_n pray_v you_o beseech_v you_o and_o even_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n show_v unto_o you_o most_o earnest_o beg_v and_o crave_v of_o you_o out_o of_o prison_n as_o often_o out_o of_o your_o pulpy_n i_o have_v do_v that_o you_o will_v repent_v you_o leave_v your_o wicked_a and_o evil_a life_n be_v sorry_a for_o your_o offence_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o arm_n be_v wide_o open_a to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v you_o who_o stretch_a out_o hand_n to_o strike_v to_o death_n stay_v that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o you_o shall_v return_v convert_v and_o amend_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n hand_n the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d at_o hand_n his_o long_a suffer_n draw_v to_o repentance_n before_o the_o time_n of_o vengeance_n and_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n do_v come_v now_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o impenitente_n c●●●●stians_n wanton_a gospel_n proud_a p●●●testantes_n false_a c●●●●stians_n now_o be_v the_o fire_n go_v out_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v it_o oh_o therefore_o repent_v you_o repent_v you_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v live_v as_o we_o have_v do_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v please_v the_o wanton_a gospeler_n the_o proud_a protestant_n hypocritical_a and_o false_a christian_o as_o alas_o we_o have_v do_v now_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o mercy_n and_o grace_n oh_o turn_v before_o he_o speak_v in_o wrath_n yet_o be_v there_o mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o forget_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o oh_o then_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v for_o he_o be_v scotfree_a in_o mercy_n and_o plentiful_a to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n he_o have_v swear_v and_o never_o will_v repent_v he_o thereof_o that_o he_o will_v never_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n but_o as_o he_o be_v good_a faithful_a and_o true_a so_o will_v he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n his_o law_n will_v he_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n &_o engraffe_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o never_o will_v he_o have_v in_o mind_n our_o unrighteousness_n therefore_o my_o dear_a heart_n in_o the_o lord_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o to_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n your_o father_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o saviour_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o comforter_n oh_o why_o do_v you_o stop_v your_o ear_n and_o harden_v your_o heart_n ●o_o day_n 〈◊〉_d bradford_n prophe●●_n of_o these_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d when_o you_o hear_v his_o voice_n by_o i_o your_o poor_a brot●●●_n oh_o forget_v not_o how_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v himself_o true_a and_o i_o his_o true_a preacher_n by_o bring_v to_o pass_v th●●lagues_n which_o at_o my_o mouth_n you_o oft_o hear_v before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v special_o when_o i_o entreat_v of_o noes_n flood_n and_o when_o i_o preach_v of_o the_o 22._o chapter_n of_o saint_n mathews_n gospel_n on_o s._n steven_n day_n the_o last_o time_n that_o i_o be_v with_o you_o and_o now_o by_o i_o the_o lord_n send_v you_o word_n dear_a country_n man_n that_o if_o you_o will_v go_v on_o forward_o in_o your_o impenitency_n carnalitie_n hypocrisy_n idolatry_n covetousness_n swear_v gluttony_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n etc._n etc._n wherewith_o alas_o alas_o our_o country_n flow_v if_o i_o say_v you_o will_v not_o turn_v and_o leave_v of_o sing_v i_o now_o burn_v among_o you_o to_o assure_v you_o on_o all_o side_n how_o god_n seek_v you_o repent_v destruct●●●_n threatn●●_n they_o 〈◊〉_d repent_v and_o be_v sorry_a to_o do_v you_o hurt_v to_o plague_v you_o to_o destroy_v you_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o you_o oh_o your_o blood_n will_v be_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n you_o have_v be_v warn_v and_o warn_v again_o by_o i_o in_o preach_v by_o i_o in_o burn_v as_o i_o say_v therefore_o i_o say_v again_o my_o dear_a heart_n and_o darling_n in_o the_o lord_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o repent_v you_o repent_v you_o cease_v from_o do_v evil_a study_v to_o do_v well_o life_n precept_n of_o life_n away_o with_o idolatry_n fly_v the_o romish_a god_n and_o service_n leave_v of_o from_o swear_v cut_v of_o carnalitie_n abandon_v avarice_n drive_v away_o drunkenness_n fly_v from_o fornication_n and_o flattery_n murder_n and_o malice_n destroy_v deceiptfulnesse_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n put_v on_o pity_n and_o godliness_n serve_v god_n after_o his_o word_n and_o not_o after_o custom_n use_v your_o tong_n to_o glorify_v god_n by_o prayer_n thankesgeve_a and_o confession_n of_o his_o truth_n etc._n etc._n be_v spiritual_a and_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v carnal_a affection_n be_v sober_a holy_a true_a love_a gentle_a merciful_a and_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n wrath_n cease_v not_o for_o this_o our_o doing_n sake_n but_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n go_v to_o therefore_o good_a country_n man_n take_v this_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o i_o now_o send_v unto_o you_o as_o the_o lord_n counsel_n and_o not_o as_o i_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v rejoice_v with_o you_o and_o for_o you_o the_o which_o thing_n i_o hearty_o desire_v and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o you_o life_n my_o blood_n will_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n as_o against_o the_o papist_n god_n enemy_n 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