be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o give_v over_o the_o promise_n thereof_o that_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o us._n thus_o do_v we_o now_o see_v the_o meaning_n of_o moses_n and_o also_o in_o how_o great_a stead_n his_o doctrine_n may_v stand_v we_o if_o we_o can_v have_v the_o skill_n to_o apply_v it_o well_o to_o our_o use_n now_o it_o be_v say_v for_o a_o conclusion_n you_o people_n or_o nation_n praise_v you_o the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o moses_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o all_o infidel_n and_o heathen_a folk_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o exhortation_n which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o heretofore_o may_v have_v the_o more_o force_n hitherto_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o to_o such_o as_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v god_n withal_o and_o to_o such_o as_o he_o call_v to_o his_o school_n howbeit_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o troublesomnesse_n and_o scrupulousness_n in_o we_o as_o be_v pitiful_a to_o see_v moses_n mean_v to_o give_v we_o yet_o one_o mean_n more_o for_o our_o better_a confirmation_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o say_v consider_v my_o friend_n &_o see_v how_o your_o god_n comfort_v you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o chastisement_n which_o he_o send_v you_o although_o you_o have_v offend_v he_o &_o deserve_v to_o have_v extreme_a rigour_n use_v towards_o you_o without_o any_o abatement_n of_o his_o correction_n yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o perish_v nor_o y_o to_o you_o shall_v feel_v he_o but_o as_o a_o judge_n only_o he_o show_v again_o that_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n upon_o you_o and_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o smite_v of_o you_o after_o that_o fashion_n and_o that_o he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o this_o yet_o nevertheless_o y_z e_z infidel_n must_v needs_o believe_v it_o although_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o reason_n although_o there_o be_v not_o one_o spark_n of_o light_n in_o they_o although_o they_o be_v as_o brutish_a as_o beast_n that_o never_o hear_v speak_v of_o the_o live_a god_n yet_o shall_v they_o perceive_v this_o and_o their_o experience_n shall_v be_v such_o 32.12_o psal._n 32.12_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o people_n who_o father_n &_o saviour_n god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v even_o they_o i_o say_v shall_v bless_v you_o now_o when_o the_o dumb_a be_v able_a to_o speak_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v &_o the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v shall_v not_o they_o that_o have_v be_v enlighten_v by_o god_n word_n &_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v tongue_n to_o magnify_v his_o name_n shall_v not_o they_o see_v nor_o perceive_v a_o whit_n what_o excuse_v then_o shall_v there_o be_v for_o they_o now_o then_o we_o see_v why_o moses_n have_v exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o repentance_n &_o have_v show_v they_o that_o god_n will_v have_v pity_n &_o mercy_n upon_o they_o after_o he_o have_v correct_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n &_o offence_n turn_v his_o talk_n to_o such_o as_o be_v blind_a &_o have_v not_o any_o knowledge_n or_o taste_n of_o the_o truth_n namely_o to_o the_o heathen_a of_o purpose_n to_o make_v we_o to_o perceive_v the_o better_a after_o what_o sort_n god_n cause_v we_o to_o feel_v his_o goodness_n even_o by_o experience_n seal_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v name_v the_o â—arnest_a penny_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1.12_o 〈◊〉_d 1.12_o &_o the_o causer_n of_o we_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o receive_v at_o god_n hand_n now_o than_o if_o we_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o &_o that_o the_o infidel_n by_o behold_v god_n wonderful_a work_n after_o a_o manner_n unaccustomed_a among_o man_n be_v enforce_v to_o say_v o_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n ought_v not_o we_o to_o have_v a_o more_o lively_a knowledge_n thereof_o &_o such_o as_o may_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n so_o as_o we_o may_v not_o cease_v to_o call_v upon_o our_o god_n to_o hold_v we_o continual_o under_o his_o obedience_n and_o to_o have_v always_o wherewith_o to_o assuage_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o sorrow_n true_o the_o thing_n that_o moses_n rehearse_v here_o be_v show_v we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o balaam_n for_o he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n he_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v his_o tongue_n to_o sale_n and_o his_o heart_n upon_o his_o powch_n seek_v to_o turn_v the_o truth_n into_o falsehood_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o as_o though_o god_n have_v hold_v he_o upon_o the_o rack_n he_o be_v enforce_v to_o utter_v this_o speech_n let_v my_o soul_n die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 13.10_o 〈◊〉_d 13.10_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o israel_n who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o see_v thou_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o god_n be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o a_o underling_n of_o satan_n fain_o to_o say_v so_o yea_o very_o for_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o his_o will_n which_o he_o have_v witness_v already_o to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o law_n and_o by_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o further_o confirm_v even_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o open_a enemy_n balaam_n be_v fain_o to_o say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o man_n because_o god_n hold_v they_o for_o his_o people_n so_o then_o let_v we_o mark_v well_o that_o whereas_o moses_n say_v you_o nation_n or_o you_o gentile_n praise_v you_o the_o people_n of_o god_n it_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o declare_v you_o that_o god_n have_v wrought_v after_o such_o a_o fashion_n as_o it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o doubt_v any_o more_o but_o that_o for_o his_o adoption_n sake_n in_o that_o he_o have_v voutsafe_v to_o choose_v the_o lineage_n of_o abraham_n he_o will_v have_v it_o know_v that_o therein_o he_o have_v lay_v forth_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forthwith_o he_o add_v that_o he_o will_v revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o requite_v vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n but_o be_v merciful_a to_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n here_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o effect_n which_o i_o will_v touch_v in_o few_o word_n and_o it_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o conclude_v this_o song_n withal_o the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n say_v he_o will_v revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n now_o under_o this_o say_n he_o show_v we_o that_o we_o may_v well_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o time_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o even_o our_o very_a blood_n shall_v not_o be_v spare_v whether_o it_o be_v that_o god_n punish_v we_o for_o the_o fault_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o or_o that_o he_o will_v be_v to_o try_v our_o patience_n the_o thing_n then_o whereof_o we_o be_v warn_v be_v that_o if_o god_n think_v good_a to_o have_v our_o blood_n shed_v we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a nor_o shrink_v from_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v we_o in_o avow_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o defender_n of_o our_o life_n neither_o must_v we_o think_v that_o those_o promise_n be_v disannul_v though_o our_o god_n suffer_v we_o to_o be_v handle_v so_o cruel_o but_o let_v we_o tarry_v the_o time_n till_o he_o revenge_v our_o blood_n for_o he_o will_v then_o show_v how_o dear_a and_o precious_a our_o life_n be_v unto_o he_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o point_n as_o touch_v the_o second_o he_o say_v that_o god_n will_v requite_v his_o enemy_n with_o the_o like_a to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o despiser_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v accurse_v â—_o psal._n 37._o â—_o &_o therefore_o that_o we_o must_v not_o repine_v at_o they_o therefore_o now_o then_o if_o we_o see_v god_n enemy_n to_o be_v rich_a to_o have_v their_o ease_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o welter_v in_o all_o pleasure_n let_v we_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o not_o be_v draw_v do_v spire_n they_o or_o to_o intermeddle_v ourselves_o with_o they_o for_o why_o god_n be_v vengeance_n which_o be_v yet_o unseen_a must_v come_v before_o our_o eye_n &_o be_v consider_v by_o faith_n &_o we_o must_v also_o remember_v how_o it_o be_v say_v 6.25_o luke_n 6.25_o curse_a be_v you_o y_fw-mi it_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v weep_v forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o laughter_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o despiser_n of_o god_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n weep_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n let_v we_o
that_o it_o seem_v to_o yield_v some_o benefit_n unto_o they_o insomuch_o that_o when_o they_o be_v once_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a than_o they_o utter_v their_o poison_n to_o abolish_v the_o name_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n overreach_v themselves_o so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o after_o that_o manner_n do_v all_o idolater_n and_o all_o unbeliever_n deal_v unless_o our_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o work_v and_o restrain_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n which_o moses_n speak_v of_o let_v we_o mark_v well_o therefore_o how_o it_o be_v not_o say_v here_o bare_o that_o god_n will_v upbraid_v the_o jew_n with_o their_o yield_v of_o themselves_o to_o their_o idol_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o their_o god_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v have_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o steed_n but_o that_o he_o add_v behold_v how_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n with_o i_o to_o be_v short_a it_o boot_v we_o not_o to_o know_v all_o the_o abuse_n and_o foolish_a fancy_n wherewith_o man_n beguile_v themselves_o but_o we_o must_v also_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o indeed_o what_o a_o sort_n of_o skoffer_n be_v there_o noweadaies_o in_o the_o world_n which_o make_v a_o scorn_v of_o all_o the_o dotage_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v worse_a themselves_n than_o dog_n so_o as_o it_o be_v much_o better_o for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v papist_n a_o man_n shall_v see_v i_o say_v the_o despiser_n of_o all_o religion_n which_o will_v say_v according_a as_o they_o think_v that_o all_o the_o religion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o popedom_n be_v flat_a mockery_n and_o a_o very_a childish_a toy_n but_o what_o they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o reverence_n of_o his_o word_n it_o bear_v no_o sway_n at_o all_o with_o they_o now_o as_o i_o have_v say_v afore_o it_o be_v much_o better_o for_o such_o that_o they_o be_v papist_n and_o so_o let_v we_o mark_v well_o how_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o know_v idolatry_n and_o to_o perceive_v and_o believe_v that_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v do_v without_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n or_o contrive_v by_o man_n be_v but_o abuse_n filth_n and_o corruption_n unless_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n we_o return_v unto_o god_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o come_v ashamed_a before_o he_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n &_o crave_v pardon_n at_o his_o hand_n so_o as_o every_o of_o we_o accuse_v himself_o and_o humble_v himself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reply_n in_o we_o but_o that_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o he_o with_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n they_o why_o moses_n have_v speak_v of_o sacrifice_a to_o idol_n and_o upbrade_v the_o jew_n with_o their_o defile_n of_o themselves_o with_o their_o abomination_n in_o eat_v the_o blood_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o their_o offering_n and_o in_o intermeddle_v themselves_o with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a after_o he_o have_v say_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o show_v that_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o illusion_n and_o deceitefulnesse_n he_o add_v behold_v i_o be_o he_o now_o god_n presuppose_v that_o they_o which_o be_v so_o subdue_v with_o main_a blow_n have_v their_o eye_n well_o open_v he_o have_v cast_v they_o in_o the_o tooth_n afore_o 〈…〉_o deut_n 〈…〉_o that_o they_o be_v utter_v blindfoold_v as_o it_o have_v be_v with_o a_o towel_n but_o now_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o stark_o naked_a now_o they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o unarm_v their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v there_o will_v be_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v their_o knowledge_n any_o more_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o they_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o to_o who_o we_o must_v turn_v again_o even_o to_o crave_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o consequent_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o content_v ourselves_o with_o his_o protection_n without_o trouble_v of_o ourselves_o to_o trot_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o wretched_a unbeliever_n do_v who_o never_o have_v any_o rest_n but_o be_v toss_v and_o turmoil_v with_o continual_a vexation_n therefore_o let_v not_o we_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o such_o unquietness_n but_o let_v we_o conceive_v a_o right_a assurance_n so_o as_o we_o may_v rest_v all_o whole_o upon_o our_o god_n the_o rest_n that_o follow_v can_v be_v dispatch_v as_o now_o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v reserve_v till_o to_o morrow_n now_o let_v we_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o our_o good_a god_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o fault_n pray_v he_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v we_o so_o to_o feel_v they_o as_o have_v perceive_v how_o far_o we_o have_v overshoot_v ourselves_o we_o may_v seek_v earnest_o to_o be_v reform_v by_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o chastise_v we_o we_o may_v patient_o abide_v all_o the_o correction_n which_o he_o shall_v send_v we_o or_o rather_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o make_v his_o word_n to_o profit_v so_o much_o in_o we_o as_o we_o may_v not_o tarry_v till_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o punish_v we_o but_o receive_v the_o warning_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o his_o name_n to_o reclaim_v we_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o bear_v with_o we_o in_o our_o infirmity_n till_o he_o have_v rid_v we_o quite_o and_o clean_o of_o they_o and_o in_o such_o wise_a reform_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o our_o whole_a seek_n may_v be_v to_o glorify_v his_o name_n even_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o immortal_a glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n &_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o grant_v this_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o also_o to_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n on_o wednesday_n the_o xvij_o of_o june_n 1556._o the_o clxxxviii_o sermon_n which_o be_v the_o eleven_o upon_o the_o two_o and_o thirtith_n chapter_n 39_o see_v now_o how_o it_o be_v i_o even_o i_o that_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n with_o i_o it_o be_v i_o that_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a again_o i_o wound_n and_o heal_v and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n 40_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o as_o for_o i_o i_o live_v for_o ever_o 41_o if_o i_o whet_v the_o edge_n of_o my_o sword_n and_o my_o hand_n lie_v hold_v of_o judgement_n i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o my_o adversary_n and_o pay_v they_o their_o hire_n which_o hate_v i_o 42_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drunken_a with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v the_o bloody_a flesh_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o of_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o enemy_n 43_o you_o nation_n praise_v you_o his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o yield_v vengeance_n to_o his_o adversary_n but_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o to_o his_o own_o people_n we_o see_v yesterday_o how_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o lease_n in_o idol_n and_o in_o all_o y_fw-es e_fw-la superstition_n y_z t_z man_n have_v devise_v of_o their_o own_o head_n but_o that_o the_o chief_a point_n be_v to_o know_v god_n to_o do_v he_o homage_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o dreadful_a his_o majesty_n be_v now_o heerewithall_o we_o must_v mark_v also_o that_o when_o we_o once_o know_v god_n to_o be_v too_o great_a a_o lord_n to_o be_v daly_v withal_o if_o he_o chastise_v we_o for_o offend_v he_o we_o must_v taste_v of_o his_o mercy_n to_o return_v free_o unto_o he_o be_v through_o persuade_v and_o resolve_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o kill_v and_o quicken_v and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o wound_v and_o heal_v again_o now_o we_o have_v always_o these_o two_o thing_n to_o mark_v the_o one_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v hold_v in_o awe_n by_o consider_v as_o i_o say_v afore_o how_o dreadful_a god_n majesty_n be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n treat_v thereof_o in_o the_o fore_n allege_v ten_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 10.31_o hebr._n 10.31_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v we_o to_o live_v in_o awe_n
underling_n but_o for_o the_o common_a welfare_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o man_n then_o if_o governor_n understand_v not_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n will_n and_o by_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o they_o of_o who_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n they_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o yield_v a_o account_n unto_o god_n for_o their_o abuse_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o point_n that_o we_o have_v to_o mark_v here_o and_o herewithal_o let_v we_o mark_v also_o that_o if_o they_o be_v so_o great_o bind_v unto_o man_n much_o more_o straitl_n be_v they_o bind_v unto_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o five_o shilling_n or_o less_o and_o the_o justice_n cause_v he_o not_o to_o have_v right_a we_o see_v what_o be_v say_v here_o but_o now_o if_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v if_o his_o honour_n be_v deface_v if_o wicked_a and_o detestable_a thing_n be_v do_v and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n withstand_v it_o not_o but_o be_v careless_a what_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o god_n be_v they_o to_o be_v excuse_v no_o for_o if_o they_o suffer_v but_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o be_v tread_v do_v so_o as_o he_o have_v but_o one_o penny_n loss_n they_o shall_v be_v blame_v for_o it_o before_o god_n but_o yet_o much_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o honour_n and_o service_n sith_o it_o be_v so_o that_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o minister_v right_a to_o every_o man_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v small_a and_o in_o manner_n of_o no_o value_n let_v we_o mark_v well_o that_o they_o ought_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o procure_v the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n honour_n more_o careful_o without_o all_o comparison_n special_o when_o the_o case_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereunto_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n glory_n shine_v forth_o there_o and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o point_n which_o we_o have_v to_o mark_v upon_o this_o strain_n again_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n must_v accept_v no_o man_n person_n it_o betoken_v that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v move_v with_o any_o man_n riches_n or_o poverty_n or_o birth_n or_o friendship_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o word_n person_n be_v take_v for_o any_o quality_n in_o man_n which_o may_v purchase_v he_o grace_n and_o favour_n or_o disgrace_n and_o disfavour_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o person_n in_o our_o common_a speech_n we_o mean_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n but_o the_o scripture_n mean_v a_o more_o special_a thing_n namely_o that_o there_o shall_v no_o regard_n be_v have_v what_o manner_n a_o one_o the_o man_n be_v whether_o he_o be_v our_o neighbour_n our_o friend_n a_o scotfree_a man_n able_a to_o do_v we_o good_a a_o man_n of_o credit_n and_o authority_n able_a to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o we_o or_o a_o poor_a man_n a_o man_n of_o no_o alliance_n or_o kindred_n or_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o else_o all_o these_o accident_n which_o serve_v but_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o like_v or_o mislike_v of_o the_o party_n and_o to_o make_v we_o swerve_v from_o the_o right_a way_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o word_n person_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o word_n vizor_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n all_o these_o accident_n which_o blear_a our_o eye_n and_o beguile_v we_o to_o make_v we_o start_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n be_v but_o as_o vizor_n if_o a_o man_n come_v before_o we_o without_o any_o quality_n very_o well_o we_o will_v hear_v he_o simple_o and_o we_o will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v to_o judge_v amiss_o but_o if_o there_o happen_v any_o stop_n by_o and_o by_o we_o be_v overraught_v and_o our_o reason_n be_v so_o trouble_v that_o we_o judge_v not_o any_o more_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o therefore_o be_v a_o vizor_n which_o yield_v forth_o such_o a_o quality_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o party_n as_o make_v we_o either_o to_o favour_v he_o too_o much_o or_o else_o to_o mislike_v he_o out_o of_o measure_n so_o as_o we_o keep_v not_o a_o upright_o and_o even_o hand_n between_o the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a and_o true_o moses_n declare_v the_o same_o very_a well_o in_o this_o text_n in_o that_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a for_o it_o serve_v to_o expound_v the_o word_n person_n and_o there_o need_v none_o other_o gloze_n from_o elsewhere_o and_o it_o be_v a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n which_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o other_o text_n hereafter_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o term_n and_o phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v here_o may_v not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o us._n howbeit_o by_o the_o way_n that_o we_o may_v fare_v the_o better_a by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v declare_v here_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o the_o chief_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o accept_n of_o person_n before_o god._n for_o the_o same_o cause_n ought_v judge_n to_o have_v a_o stay_n of_o themselves_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o clear_v from_o all_o consideration_n that_o may_v thrust_v they_o aside_o or_o make_v they_o to_o swerve_v one_o way_n or_o other_o 10.17_o â—â—m_fw-la 13.1_o â—â—ut_o 10.17_o namely_o say_v i_o for_o that_o they_o represent_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v make_v they_o his_o officer_n now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o accept_n of_o person_n before_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o he_o judge_v he_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o man_n regard_n and_o wherewith_o they_o be_v draw_v too_o and_o fro_o so_o as_o they_o judge_v not_o upright_o any_o more_o because_o their_o excessive_a affection_n do_v over_o master_v they_o and_o this_o say_n that_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n extend_v very_o far_o for_o when_o as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o it_o first_o in_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o act_n 1.17_o 〈◊〉_d 10.34_o â—_o pe._n 1.17_o and_o afterward_o in_o his_o epistle_n he_o show_v that_o god_n choose_v who_o he_o list_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o pass_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whosoever_o do_v good_a say_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n they_o shall_v none_o of_o they_o both_o be_v make_v account_n of_o true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n must_v be_v fain_o to_o look_v merciful_o upon_o we_o before_o we_o can_v do_v any_o good_a for_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o be_v utter_o froward_a and_o there_o can_v nothing_o come_v from_o we_o but_o all_o manner_n of_o naughtiness_n insomuch_o that_o god_n shall_v hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o cast_v we_o away_o every_o eachone_o if_o he_o shall_v tarry_v till_o any_o of_o we_o give_v himself_o to_o well_o do_v for_o our_o nature_n drive_v we_o always_o unto_o evil_a but_o god_n choose_v he_o without_o any_o ability_n of_o deserve_v aforehand_o on_o their_o behalf_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o after_o he_o have_v mark_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o flock_n he_o avow_v they_o &_o love_v they_o as_o his_o child_n and_o household_n folk_n yea_o even_o without_o regard_v of_o what_o nation_n or_o state_n they_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v scotfree_a or_o poor_a or_o in_o credit_n or_o endue_v with_o any_o good_a quality_n and_o handsomeness_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n god_n then_o do_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v his_o eye_n against_o all_o the_o respect_n which_o be_v have_v in_o so_o great_a estimation_n for_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o nothing_o but_o to_o soundness_n of_o heart_n he_o dote_v not_o upon_o these_o vizor_n that_o be_v see_v to_o the_o eye_n 16.7_o 1._o sam._n 16.7_o according_a to_o this_o say_n in_o a_o other_o place_n namely_o that_o the_o outward_a show_n deceive_v not_o he_o but_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v within_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o point_n but_o we_o must_v apply_v this_o text_n to_o the_o same_o use_n that_o moses_n put_v it_o which_o be_v that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o god_n we_o must_v have_v this_o unpartialitie_n in_o we_o so_o as_o we_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v one_o way_n nor_o other_o by_o the_o thing_n that_o appear_v in_o man_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a profitable_a or_o rather_o needful_a doctrine_n
and_o they_o be_v worship_v with_o great_a pomp_n so_o as_o they_o be_v thorough_o perfume_v besenced_a &_o paint_v and_o a_o number_n of_o ceremony_n be_v do_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v great_a solemnity_n with_o goodly_a chant_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o with_o ring_v of_o peal_n upon_o peal_n upon_o the_o bell_n on_o the_o otherside_n there_o be_v scud_v from_o altar_n to_o autar_n there_o be_v fast_v on_o this_o day_n and_o forbear_v of_o flesh_n on_o that_o day_n there_o be_v trot_v to_o shrift_n and_o gad_v on_o pilgrimage_n man_n find_v yeereminde_n and_o cause_n mass_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o note_n thus_o you_o e_o world_n range_v away_o from_o god_n will_v nevertheless_o needs_o seem_v to_o be_v duetiful_a towards_o he_o and_n all_o be_v because_o we_o be_v so_o froward_a that_o we_o covet_v nothing_o but_o to_o mock_v god_n with_o our_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v hold_v himself_o content_v with_o our_o do_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o rattlebagge_n to_o please_v babe_n withal_o so_o then_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o worship_v god_n the_o world_n be_v give_v to_o fondness_n and_o superstition_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o of_o mere_a ignorance_n as_o for_o that_o it_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v obedient_a as_o be_v requisite_a and_o therefore_o it_o go_v to_o work_v by_o windlass_n and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o stray_v from_o the_o right_a way_n to_o be_v short_a we_o shall_v find_v that_o man_n be_v always_o guilty_a of_o wilfulness_n in_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o that_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o they_o to_o shroud_v themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o simplicity_n for_o contrariwise_o they_o bring_v it_o with_o they_o of_o nature_n and_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v deceive_v and_o so_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o do_v god_n blind_v they_o also_o â—â—_o rom._n â—â—_o for_o as_o say_v s._n paul_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o such_o as_o listen_v not_o to_o serve_v their_o maker_n shall_v be_v underlinge_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o such_o as_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o god_n shall_v endure_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o we_o see_v accomplish_v still_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o unhappy_a popedom_n now_o therefore_o let_v we_o mark_v well_o the_o thing_n y_fw-fr t_o i_o have_v say_v already_o y_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o man_n instead_o of_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o good_a y_fw-fr t_o he_o have_v do_v they_o do_v turn_v his_o creature_n to_o their_o own_o decay_n &_o condemnation_n &_o false_o abuse_v they_o for_o they_o pervert_v y_z e_o use_n of_o they_o clean_o contrary_a to_o god_n meaning_n and_o this_o be_v see_v to_o be_v do_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n according_a to_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v here_o but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o so_o much_o the_o more_o therefore_o behove_v it_o we_o to_o watch_v and_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o use_v of_o god_n benefit_n we_o may_v ever_o have_v our_o eye_n upon_o he_o to_o do_v he_o homage_n for_o they_o and_o never_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o moreover_o let_v we_o mark_v the_o say_n that_o moses_n set_v down_o here_o namely_o lest_o thou_o fall_v lest_o thou_o be_v provoke_v hereby_o he_o show_v y_z t_z we_o have_v in_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o fall_v that_o be_v to_o say_v y_z t_z we_o have_v such_o a_o crabbedness_n in_o we_o y_z t_z as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v never_o so_o small_a a_o occasion_n by_o &_o by_o we_o be_v down_o yea_o &_o we_o do_v even_o seek_v occasion_n when_o none_o be_v give_v as_o i_o say_v afore_o whereas_o god_n have_v ordain_v his_o creature_n to_o do_v we_o his_o service_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v a_o help_n to_o guide_v we_o unto_o he_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o provoke_v to_o love_v he_o because_o he_o show_v himself_o so_o good_a &_o love_a a_o father_n towards_o we_o we_o take_v occasion_n thereat_o to_o stumble_v his_o deal_n be_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ladder_n for_o we_o or_o make_v a_o pair_n of_o stair_n for_o we_o to_o go_v up_o upon_o &_o we_o fall_v to_o justle_a against_o it_o greece_n &_o stair_n be_v make_v to_o help_v we_o but_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v to_o rush_v &_o dash_v against_o they_o he_o may_v hap_v to_o break_v his_o leg_n &_o to_o hurt_v himself_o &_o he_o shall_v rather_o be_v hinder_v than_o help_v up_o by_o they_o even_o so_o deal_v we_o for_o god_n meaning_n be_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o by_o his_o creature_n and_o we_o fall_v to_o rush_v against_o they_o wilful_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n now_o than_o it_o stand_v we_o on_o hand_n to_o mark_n will_v this_o say_n y_z t_z we_o may_v look_v the_o better_a about_o we_o to_o profit_v ourselves_o by_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n give_v we_o for_o our_o help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o he_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o we_o have_v to_o bear_v in_o mind_n but_o now_o we_o see_v that_o god_n goodness_n extend_v even_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n &_o infidel_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v 5.45_o matt._n 5.45_o that_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v both_o upon_o good_a and_o bad_a likewise_o in_o this_o place_n moses_n say_v that_o god_n have_v impart_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n together_o with_o their_o influence_n and_o property_n not_o only_o to_o such_o as_o use_v they_o well_o but_o also_o to_o all_o folk_n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n now_o we_o know_v that_o at_o that_o time_n all_o nation_n be_v ydolater_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n among_o they_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o do_v they_o good_a for_o all_o that_o and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a token_n of_o his_o goodness_n above_o all_o y_z t_z he_o send_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o make_v the_o star_n to_o do_v they_o service_n then_o let_v we_o mark_v well_o that_o although_o god_n be_v neither_o worship_v nor_o know_v of_o the_o heathen_a yet_o fail_v he_o not_o to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o father_n towards_o they_o and_o always_o to_o their_o condemnation_n for_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o abuse_v his_o benefit_n in_o such_o wise_a &_o can_v not_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v y_o it_o they_o be_v y_z e_z more_o unexcusable_a but_o yet_o herewithal_o let_v we_o mark_v well_o the_o condition_n y_fw-fr t_o moses_n set_v down_o here_o as_o for_o thou_o say_v he_o thy_o god_n have_v rid_v thou_o from_o the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o the_o thraldom_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o sure_a people_n &_o a_o inheritance_n although_o y_o t_o moses_n have_v declare_v that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o of_o the_o star_n be_v common_a to_o all_o folk_n yet_o do_v he_o show_v that_o they_o be_v special_o appoint_v to_o the_o people_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o all_o y_fw-es e_fw-it world_n we_o see_v that_o both_o great_a &_o small_a be_v partaker_n of_o y_z e_z benefit_n that_o god_n bestow_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o corn_n wine_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o sustain_v both_o y_z e_z faithful_a &_o the_o unfaithful_a the_o wicked_a &_o the_o despiser_n of_o god_n do_v eat_v &_o drink_v as_o well_o as_o we_o nay_o which_o more_o be_v we_o see_v they_o abuse_v god_n creature_n with_o all_o excess_n &_o have_v more_o abundance_n of_o they_o than_o y_z e_z faithful_a for_o he_o that_o know_v y_o t_o god_n sustein_v he_o will_v use_v his_o meat_n &_o drink_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n sober_o &_o measurable_o &_o he_o will_v consider_v y_o it_o he_o must_v not_o unhallow_a the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o a_o good_a &_o moderate_a use_n but_o what_o do_v the_o wicked_a there_o be_v nothing_o with_o they_o but_o cram_v as_o if_o they_o be_v mind_v to_o spite_n god_n of_o set_a purpose_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o y_fw-mi it_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o the_o propriety_n of_o his_o creature_n shall_v belong_v to_o us._n and_o after_o what_o sort_n even_o to_o use_v they_o as_o his_o true_a &_o lawful_a heir_n and_o to_o have_v they_o so_o warrant_v as_o we_o may_v avow_v y_z t_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o give_v we_o be_v our_o own_o &_o belong_v unto_o we_o of_o right_a
not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o confess_v y_z t_o he_o do_v it_o just_o but_o also_o if_o he_o command_v we_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n we_o must_v do_v it_o &_o we_o must_v shut_v our_o eye_n at_o all_o thing_n for_o as_o for_o he_o y_o it_o will_v be_v more_o pitiful_a than_o god_n although_o he_o be_v commend_v of_o man_n &_o that_o his_o do_v have_v some_o show_n of_o virtue_n yet_o do_v he_o most_o lewd_o blaspheme_v he_o which_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o man_n y_o it_o pretend_v to_o be_v more_o merciful_a than_o god_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o devil_n for_o why_o what_o be_v we_o let_v we_o make_v comparison_n between_o god_n &_o us._n behold_v god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o execute_v rigour_n &_o we_o will_v needs_o call_v he_o back_o to_o mercy_n now_o be_v not_o that_o a_o spite_v of_o he_o as_o though_o we_o will_v spit_v in_o his_o face_n if_o we_o can_v yes_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o peculiar_a to_o he_o than_o his_o goodness_n let_v we_o take_v away_o his_o goodness_n from_o he_o &_o he_o be_v no_o long_o god_n shall_v we_o imagine_v god_n to_o be_v but_o some_o dead_a thing_n nay_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n we_o must_v understand_v y_z t_o all_o goodness_n be_v in_o he_o &_o that_o we_o have_v none_o at_o all_o in_o we_o but_o by_o small_a piece_n such_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o us._n now_o then_o if_o a_o man_n will_v needs_o say_v i_o will_v use_v mercy_n when_o god_n forbid_v he_o what_o a_o presumptuousnesse_n be_v y_o it_o so_o then_o let_v we_o mark_v well_o in_o this_o text_n that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o confess_v that_o god_n do_v just_o punish_v who_o he_o list_v but_o also_o y_o it_o if_o he_o listen_v to_o give_v we_o the_o charge_n &_o commission_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n we_o must_v go_v through_o w_z t_z it_o w_o tout_fw-fr scan_v or_o gainsay_v and_o therefore_o in_o matter_n of_o justice_n man_n must_v forbear_v their_o own_o opinion_n &_o will_n &_o not_o be_v so_o overween_a as_o to_o take_v leave_n to_o do_v what_o they_o think_v good_a or_o to_o turn_v aside_o one_o way_n or_o other_o but_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o follow_v the_o rule_n that_o our_o lord_n give_v they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o justice_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o show_v and_o that_o his_o put_n of_o they_o in_o that_o commission_n be_v to_o the_o intent_n they_o shall_v repress_v &_o punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o maintain_v &_o defend_v good_a folk_n see_v it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v meet_v y_z t_o y_fw-fr e_o use_v thereof_o shall_v be_v thereafter_o moreover_o as_o concern_v these_o nation_n who_o moses_n speak_v of_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o beside_o the_o other_o crime_n &_o enormity_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v there_o be_v also_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n which_o be_v utter_o intolerable_a in_o deed_n we_o will_v make_v no_o great_a reckon_n of_o that_o but_o yet_o do_v god_n make_v reckon_v of_o it_o and_o he_o pass_v not_o what_o we_o have_v imagine_v for_o all_o our_o imagination_n be_v corrupt_v when_o god_n do_v once_o set_v up_o his_o judgement_n seat_n we_o may_v well_o put_v forth_o our_o opinion_n but_o y_o e_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v must_v stand_v &_o not_o be_v repeal_v now_o they_o let_v we_o note_v y_z t_z whensoever_o god_n honour_n be_v light_o esteem_v then_o must_v rigour_n be_v use_v rather_o than_o mercy_n in_o y_z t_z behalf_n and_o we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_n y_z e_o example_n y_o it_o be_v rehearse_v in_o y_o e_fw-la first_o book_n of_o king_n 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o namely_o of_o achab_n who_o will_v needs_o show_v mercy_n to_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o there_o be_v express_o this_o say_n that_o when_o benhadad_o come_v to_o he_o to_o sew_v for_o mercy_n all_o that_o ever_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a and_o kind_a heart_a and_o behold_v that_o goodly_a virtue_n of_o clemency_n over_o come_v his_o heart_n by_o mean_n whereof_o whereas_o god_n command_v he_o to_o execute_v rigour_n he_o show_v mercy_n but_o it_o happen_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v deserve_v and_o why_o for_o the_o syrian_n have_v commit_v horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n &_o scorn_v he_o say_v he_o be_v y_z e_o god_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o mountain_n but_o if_o we_o come_v into_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it plain_a ground_n we_o shall_v have_v victory_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o there_o thus_o be_v idol_n set_v up_o in_o god_n place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o achab_n that_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n shall_v be_v vanquish_v &_o root_v out_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o his_o array_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n but_o yet_o they_o find_v a_o shift_n by_o &_o by_o to_o make_v peace_n and_o why_o for_o this_o goodly_a commendation_n like_v achabs_n ear_n well_o when_o they_o call_v he_o a_o merciful_a prince_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v dandle_v a_o sleep_n so_o as_o he_o make_v sale_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n y_fw-fr t_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a matter_n with_o we_o to_o be_v pitiful_a in_o case_n where_o god_n be_v offend_v for_o this_o cause_n a_o prophet_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o bring_v his_o badge_n with_o he_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v be_v wound_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o man_n who_o have_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o be_v devour_v of_o a_o lion_n out_o of_o hand_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o achab_n wound_v and_o disfigure_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o take_v a_o man_n to_o keep_v and_o he_o that_o deliver_v he_o to_o i_o bid_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o let_v he_o go_v upon_o pain_n of_o my_o life_n nevertheless_o while_o i_o turn_v i_o too_o &_o fro_o he_o escape_v from_o i_o and_o thou_o must_v answer_v he_o upon_o thy_o life_n quoth_v achab._n then_o answer_v the_o prophet_n unto_o achab_n it_o be_v thyself_o that_o this_o touch_v this_o message_n be_v send_v to_o thou_o of_o god_n to_o show_v thou_o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v spare_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o thy_o hand_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o for_o the_o outrage_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n thou_o must_v answer_v for_o he_o life_n for_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n with_o thou_o so_o then_o we_o see_v that_o if_o god_n honour_n be_v impeach_v it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o let_v thing_n slip_v but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o if_o we_o make_v light_n of_o such_o a_o crime_n god_n will_v sure_o make_v the_o vengeance_n to_o light_v upon_o ourselves_o to_o be_v short_a let_v we_o mark_v well_o that_o if_o such_o as_o have_v commission_n to_o punish_v offender_n do_v it_o not_o there_o will_v be_v no_o excuse_n for_o they_o for_o you_o to_o which_o be_v write_v will_v not_o be_v repeal_v for_o man_n pleasure_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o which_o justifi_v or_o acquit_v y_o e_o guilty_a person_n 17.15_o prou._n 17.15_o be_v as_o abominable_a before_o god_n as_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a if_o a_o poor_a innocent_a be_v oppress_v man_n can_v skill_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o matter_n must_v come_v to_o account_v before_o god_n and_o here_o god_n add_v the_o second_o part_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o a_o offender_n be_v quit_v and_o justice_n and_o equity_n so_o turn_v upside_o down_o it_o must_v come_v to_o account_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o you_o see_v then_o how_o it_o be_v a_o lesson_n which_o all_o those_o aught_o to_o bear_v in_o mind_n who_o god_n have_v command_v to_o punish_v man_n offence_n that_o they_o must_v be_v well_o ware_a to_o use_v one_o rule_n and_o one_o equal_a measure_n for_o if_o a_o man_n punish_v one_o offender_n and_o pardon_v another_o and_o think_v to_o go_v half_o quit_v for_o it_o before_o god_n it_o be_v clean_o contrary_a and_o for_o proof_n thereof_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o example_n that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o hoseas_n concern_v king_n jehu_n 1.14_o osee._n 1.14_o god_n command_v he_o to_o destroy_v all_o idolater_n he_o do_v it_o partly_o but_o not_o altogether_o for_o he_o destroy_v those_o who_o he_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o and_o he_o do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o vain_a glory_n and_o surety_n god_n do_v he_o the_o honour_n to_o make_v he_o king_n &_o he_o consider_v it_o not_o but_o when_o he_o come_v once_o to_o y_z e_z kingdom_n o_o he_o must_v maintain_v himself_o in_o it_o
reason_n that_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v maintain_v likewise_o at_o this_o day_n 9.14_o 1._o cor._n 9.14_o as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v thereof_o howbeit_o not_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n sake_n but_o to_o the_o intent_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o great_a unthankfulness_n among_o those_o which_o name_n themselves_o christian_n as_o to_o defraud_v those_o of_o their_o bodily_a live_n which_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o life_n &_o bring_v they_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o thing_n itself_o then_o remain_v still_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o in_o this_o kind_n or_o in_o that_o kind_n that_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v not_o so_o say_v by_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o tithe_n let_v the_o possession_n continue_v still_o and_o let_v the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v amend_v that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o man_n see_v evident_o that_o tithe_n have_v be_v wrongful_o usurp_v and_o that_o the_o party_n which_o hold_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n have_v wrest_v they_o by_o superstition_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n look_v how_o many_o priest_n there_o be_v in_o the_o popedom_n so_o many_o thief_n be_v there_o i_o say_v not_o this_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o canon_n whereby_o they_o be_v all_o excommunicate_v for_o thief_n &_o robber_n for_o their_o canon_n command_v they_o to_o part_v their_o church_n good_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o poor_a have_v one_o four_o part_n of_o they_o and_o stranger_n another_o four_o part_n to_o be_v short_a the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o church_n good_n ought_v to_o be_v bestow_v in_o alm_n upon_o the_o poor_a and_o upon_o stranger_n who_o say_v this_o not_o god_n word_n for_o the_o papist_n make_v none_o account_v of_o that_o but_o their_o own_o canon_n have_v so_o decree_v you_o see_v then_o how_o all_o the_o bishop_n canon_n pryor_n and_o abbot_n in_o the_o popedom_n be_v excommunicate_v everywhichone_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a even_o by_o their_o own_o canon_n so_o as_o there_o be_v every_o where_o most_o horrible_a confusion_n among_o they_o i_o mean_v even_o according_a to_o their_o own_o order_n but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o condemn_v they_o we_o must_v also_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o ourselves_o and_o see_v that_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n be_v set_v up_o again_o and_o that_o where_o any_o abuse_n have_v be_v the_o same_o be_v redress_v and_o how_o may_v that_o be_v we_o see_v it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v find_v and_o maintain_v by_o a_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o offering_n which_o be_v make_v in_o those_o day_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n must_v we_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o god_n law_n at_o this_o day_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o tenthes_o or_o twentithes_n be_v leave_v even_o in_o old_a time_n to_o prince_n and_o chief_a lord_n and_o that_o the_o same_o order_n be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o it_o may_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o such_o as_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o prelate_n and_o pastor_n shall_v glut_v themselves_o with_o they_o nor_o that_o when_o they_o have_v sot_v themselves_o in_o their_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o spend_v more_o than_o need_v in_o prodigality_n and_o idle_a expense_n they_o shall_v have_v wherewith_o to_o maintain_v whoredom_n and_o other_o stumblingblocke_n as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o churchgoods_n be_v common_o waste_v in_o such_o thing_n for_o we_o know_v that_o such_o do_n be_v against_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v justify_v by_o god_n word_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o let_v the_o possession_n remain_v quiet_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v man_n return_v they_o to_o their_o right_a use_n let_v they_o be_v maintain_v who_o god_n have_v command_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o let_v the_o thing_n be_v continue_v which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n moreover_o let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v pity_v let_v man_n know_v they_o to_o be_v the_o taker_n up_o of_o god_n rent_n 13.16_o hebr._n 13.16_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o acceptable_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o when_o such_o be_v relieve_v as_o aught_o to_o be_v succour_v after_o that_o manner_n we_o may_v just_o condemn_v the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n yea_o and_o take_v they_o for_o churchrobber_n and_o thief_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o wrongful_a chalendging_fw-mi of_o the_o thing_n to_o themselves_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o we_o on_o our_o side_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o like_a if_o we_o run_v back_o to_o god_n will_v and_o dispose_v the_o church_n good_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o defraud_v of_o they_o but_o that_o such_o almesdeede_n be_v do_v with_o they_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o be_v relieve_v who_o god_n command_v we_o to_o succour_v and_o who_o he_o offer_v we_o as_o in_o his_o own_o stead_n according_a to_o this_o say_n of_o he_o that_o look_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o sith_o it_o be_v so_o 25.40_o matt._n 6.4_o &_o 25.40_o let_v we_o follow_v that_o rule_n for_o we_o see_v how_o this_o lesson_n be_v great_o for_o our_o behoof_n nowadays_o and_o how_o we_o may_v put_v the_o same_o in_o ure_n let_v we_o mark_v well_o then_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v y_o it_o the_o levite_n shall_v come_v and_o gather_v up_o their_o right_n but_o also_o it_o be_v add_v y_o it_o the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a &_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v sustain_v likewise_o yea_o very_o albeit_o that_o the_o stranger_n be_v not_o some_o time_n of_o the_o body_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o israelites_n nor_o of_o their_o religion_n yet_o be_v it_o god_n will_v y_fw-mi t_z they_o shall_v be_v pity_v not_o to_o nourish_v any_o silth_n &_o uncleanes_n thereby_o for_o if_o folk_n may_v have_v resort_v thither_o from_o all_o nation_n and_o have_v dwell_v there_o it_o have_v be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o have_v turn_v the_o people_n away_o unto_o wickedness_n but_o it_o serve_v for_o traveller_n &_o for_o such_o as_o have_v intercourse_n of_o merchandise_n with_o they_o who_o god_n will_v be_v to_o have_v succour_v when_o they_o fall_v into_o any_o adversity_n now_o see_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o near_a neighbour_n unto_o they_o what_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v to_o our_o brethren_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v all_o of_o one_o selfsame_a faith_n and_o religion_n with_o we_o if_o we_o shake_v they_o off_o &_o suffer_v they_o to_o pine_v away_o for_o poverty_n how_o great_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o blame_v see_v that_o god_n commend_v unto_o we_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it poor_a stranger_n yea_o even_a which_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n which_o to_o we_o in_o the_o serve_v of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o howsoever_o y_z e_z case_n stand_v let_v we_o remember_v in_o general_a that_o of_o the_o good_n which_o be_v consecrate_v in_o those_o day_n unto_o god_n part_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a so_o as_o it_o behove_v they_o to_o have_v a_o part_n with_o the_o priest_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o tenthes_o will_v yield_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o nowadays_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o ceremony_n of_o bring_v of_o our_o freewill_n offering_n to_o a_o place_n choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n be_v do_v away_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o offer_v such_o sacrifice_n as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n every_o of_o we_o must_v do_v almesdeede_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o think_v thus_o with_o himself_o go_v too_o my_o god_n have_v give_v i_o change_v of_o meat_n i_o eat_v one_o kind_n of_o porridge_n to_o day_n and_o another_o kind_n to_o morrow_n and_o yet_o may_v i_o content_v myself_o all_o my_o life_n long_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n but_o god_n of_o his_o bounteousness_n give_v i_o moreover_o what_o meat_n soever_o i_o like_v of_o best_a yea_o and_o change_v of_o they_o also_o so_o as_o if_o i_o be_v weary_a of_o one_o meat_n i_o may_v take_v another_o according_a to_o my_o ability_n see_v then_o that_o he_o deal_v so_o with_o i_o what_o a_o unthankfulness_n be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o despise_v he_o that_o show_v himself_o so_o
let_v we_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v in_o ourselves_o that_o if_o we_o will_v prosper_v the_o only_a blessing_n of_o god_n must_v suffice_v we_o though_o we_o have_v not_o all_o thing_n at_o wil._n when_o we_o have_v take_v never_o so_o much_o pain_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o trust_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n nor_o be_v so_o blind_v with_o fond_a presumption_n as_o to_o say_v i_o be_o a_o able_a man_n i_o be_o politic_a &_o can_v take_v pain_n but_o let_v every_o man_n refer_v himself_o to_o god_n know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o give_v he_o sustenance_n and_o although_o i_o take_v never_o so_o much_o pain_n to_o get_v my_o live_n yet_o must_v i_o have_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o when_o i_o have_v ask_v my_o ordinary_a bread_n to_o day_n i_o must_v do_v the_o like_a to_o morrow_n too_o and_o yield_v myself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o i_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o point_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o god_n blessing_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n and_o therewithal_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o have_v be_v declare_v thereof_o more_o at_o large_a heretofore_o where_o our_o lord_n will_v man_n to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v only_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o sway_n in_o make_v our_o labour_n to_o prosper_v let_v that_o serve_v for_o one_o point_n and_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o point_n which_o be_v that_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n blessing_n we_o must_v first_o yield_v he_o his_o right_n for_o if_o he_o be_v defraud_v of_o it_o he_o will_v revenge_v it_o upon_o us._n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 3.8_o &_o â—â—_o and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n do_v you_o complain_v that_o you_o be_v afflict_v consider_v the_o cause_n say_v he_o you_o have_v defraud_v i_o whereof_o of_o my_o tithe_n firstfruite_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n you_o bear_v yourselves_o in_o hand_n that_o you_o increase_v yourselves_o great_o by_o rob_v of_o i_o and_o that_o you_o gain_v much_o by_o defraud_v i_o of_o my_o right_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o wirlesse_a that_o they_o steal_v the_o tithe_n or_o if_o they_o tythe_v they_o do_v it_o but_o by_o half_n and_o likewise_o of_o their_o firstfruit_n in_o steed_n of_o make_v good_a fulsome_a sheaf_n and_o bundle_n unto_o god_n they_o geld_v they_o and_o make_v they_o very_o thin_a and_o lank_a and_o yet_o these_o miserable_a wretch_n bear_v themselves_o in_o hand_n that_o they_o benefit_v themselves_o great_o by_o lay_v up_o some_o little_a quantity_n more_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v contrariwise_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o go_v to_o sir_n shall_v you_o have_v either_o tithe_n or_o firstfruite_n or_o any_o crop_n at_o all_o but_o by_o my_o blessing_n and_o think_v you_o that_o your_o filch_n away_o of_o any_o of_o y_z e_z thing_n that_o belong_v to_o i_o shall_v boot_n you_o no_o no_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v waste_v and_o die_v for_o hunger_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o unthankfulness_n therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o yield_v god_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o then_o will_v he_o bless_v us._n as_o how_o when_o we_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v the_o firstfruit_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o and_o sue_v to_o his_o mere_a gracious_a goodness_n for_o all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o flightfull_a life_n and_o afterward_o when_o he_o have_v give_v we_o whereon_o to_o live_v we_o must_v use_v the_o same_o sober_o that_o our_o life_n be_v rule_v after_o that_o fashion_n may_v be_v as_o another_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o give_v our_o neighbour_n part_n with_o us._n let_v such_o as_o have_v wherewith_o impart_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o want_n and_o let_v every_o man_n beware_v that_o he_o filch_v away_o none_o other_o man_n good_n and_o let_v we_o be_v content_v with_o our_o competent_a food_n and_o raiment_n as_o god_n list_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v bless_v at_o his_o hand_n but_o what_o our_o distrustfulness_n our_o excess_n and_o our_o unsatiable_a lust_n cause_n god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n from_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o also_o it_o be_v see_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o go_v forward_o we_o go_v backward_o and_o what_o do_v we_o thereupon_o such_o as_o have_v plenty_n can_v no_o skill_n to_o use_v it_o according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o the_o abundance_n which_o he_o send_v they_o but_o they_o will_v still_o have_v more_o &_o more_o o_o say_v they_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o i_o &_o though_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o my_o child_n and_o so_o we_o fall_v to_o gather_v of_o more_o &_o more_o but_o to_o consider_v how_o we_o come_v by_o it_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a before_o god_n or_o no_o we_o never_o hearken_v after_o it_o we_o go_v to_o it_o by_o hook_n and_o by_o crook_n and_o we_o never_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o reckon_v for_o it_o before_o god_n to_o this_o point_n i_o say_v be_v we_o come_v nowadays_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o we_o feel_v no_o blessing_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v set_v beside_o it_o again_o we_o may_v see_v hereby_o how_o cold_a and_o faint_a our_o prayer_n be_v for_o our_o ask_n of_o our_o daily_a bread_n at_o god_n hand_n be_v but_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v as_o scant_v and_o slender_a fruit_n as_o appear_v that_o we_o do_v wherefore_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o feel_v god_n blessing_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v continue_v the_o same_o towards_o we_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o give_v we_o so_o as_o all_o may_v be_v whole_o dedicate_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o we_o see_v the_o use_n that_o he_o allow_v of_o let_v every_o of_o we_o behave_v himself_o thereafter_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o as_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o be_v now_o let_v we_o kneel_v down_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o good_a god_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o fault_n pray_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o come_v to_o he_o with_o humility_n sorry_a for_o provoke_v he_o so_o many_o way_n as_o we_o do_v without_o cease_v and_o to_o vouchsafe_v so_o to_o bury_v our_o offence_n as_o we_o press_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o be_v confirm_v more_o and_o more_o in_o this_o that_o he_o hold_v and_o avow_v we_o for_o his_o child_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o grant_v this_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o also_o to_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n on_o friday_n the_o twenty-five_o of_o october_n 1555._o the_o xciij_o sermon_n which_o be_v the_o first_o upon_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n at_o the_o term_n of_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o year_n of_o freedom_n 2_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o freedom_n shall_v be_v after_o this_o sort_n every_o creditor_n shall_v release_v the_o debt_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o have_v lend_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o constrain_v his_o neighbour_n nor_o his_o brother_n for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n release_v 3_o thou_o may_v compel_v a_o stranger_n but_o as_o for_o thy_o brother_n forgive_v he_o 4_o in_o any_o wise_a let_v there_o be_v no_o poor_a body_n among_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o heritage_n to_o possess_v 5_o yea_o if_o thou_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 6_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o as_o thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o folk_n and_o not_o borrow_v of_o any_o thou_o shall_v reign_v over_o many_o nation_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o thou_o we_o have_v here_o a_o law_n for_o the_o release_n of_o such_o as_o be_v indet_v now_o we_o know_v that_o god_n govern_v y_fw-mi e_fw-it jews_n according_a to_o their_o own_o rudeness_n insomuch_o that_o he_o grant_v they_o a_o toleration_n in_o many_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v a_o people_n
make_v they_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n therefore_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o enjoy_v the_o great_a and_o most_o desirable_a benefit_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n let_v we_o learn_v that_o we_o must_v not_o provoke_v our_o god_n to_o make_v he_o our_o enemy_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n all_o thing_n must_v needs_o go_v against_o us._n that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v to_o gather_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o we_o have_v profit_v any_o whit_n when_o we_o have_v put_v god_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n or_o when_o we_o have_v turn_v our_o back_n upon_o he_o for_o a_o time_n as_o these_o skorner_n do_v which_o in_o such_o time_n do_v take_v their_o pleasure_n in_o sport_v with_o god_n at_o the_o full_a therefore_o let_v not_o we_o deal_v so_o hardheartedlie_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o worse_a thing_n than_o to_o have_v rock_v our_o conscience_n asleep_a after_o such_o a_o fashion_n that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o remorse_n nor_o heartbit_v in_o us._n but_o let_v we_o set_v our_o mind_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o resort_v unto_o he_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o we_o may_v feel_v he_o to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o seek_v to_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o goodness_n that_o our_o so_o do_v may_v keep_v we_o in_o rest_n thus_o you_o see_v in_o effect_n how_o we_o have_v to_o apply_v this_o word_n fear_v or_o terror_n wherewith_o moses_n threaten_v here_o the_o transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n and_o such_o as_o stand_v against_o he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o say_v further_a that_o god_n will_v destroy_v even_o the_o suck_a babe_n and_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v already_o gray_a head_v so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v neither_o sex_n nor_o age_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o young_a folk_n and_o of_o maid_n that_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v now_o as_o i_o say_v afore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o god_n shall_v use_v such_o severity_n but_o we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o unreformable_a stubborness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o people_n afore_o for_o we_o know_v that_o moses_n write_v this_o song_n to_o show_v the_o people_n their_o malicious_a and_o froward_a nature_n yea_o and_o utterlie_o unamendable_a in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o god_n have_v by_o all_o mean_v utter_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o they_o draw_v all_o to_o the_o worst_a and_o show_v themselves_o too_o too_o unthankful_a shrink_v continual_o away_o from_o he_o and_o mar_v themselves_o with_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n so_o as_o the_o prophet_n streyn_v themselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a can_v not_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n be_v it_o then_o any_o wonder_n that_o god_n after_o so_o long_o wait_v shall_v use_v so_o great_a extremity_n as_o we_o see_v no._n for_o after_o that_o god_n have_v wink_v at_o they_o their_o iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o full_a growth_n according_a to_o the_o fore_o allege_a text_n of_o genesis_n which_o say_v 15.16_o gen._n 15.16_o that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorrhites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o grow_v but_o within_o fourehundr_v year_n afterward_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o and_o why_o be_v that_o for_o it_o be_v too_o much_o that_o those_o people_n be_v harden_v already_o in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n but_o when_o as_o at_o the_o end_n of_o fourehundr_v year_n more_o they_o be_v become_v yet_o worse_o and_o cease_v not_o to_o increase_v still_o the_o great_a heap_n of_o god_n vengeance_n be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o he_o shall_v then_o make_v they_o to_o pay_v the_o whole_a arrearage_n as_o they_o say_v and_o see_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v into_o the_o same_o place_n and_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o lookingglasse_n before_o their_o eye_n in_o those_o nation_n who_o ood_n have_v utterlie_o destroy_v do_v nevertheless_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o the_o same_o superstition_n and_o thereby_o defile_v the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o his_o own_o service_n be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o example_n to_o other_o now_o this_o aught_o to_o serve_v us._n for_o we_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o land_n which_o they_o dwell_v in_o but_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v betokened_a by_o that_o land_n as_o by_o a_o gage_n and_o figure_n god_n will_v therefore_o be_v that_o we_o now_o shall_v be_v his_o household_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o his_o church_n and_o flock_n until_o he_o take_v we_o into_o his_o kingdom_n now_o if_o in_o steed_n of_o honour_v he_o and_o of_o yield_v he_o his_o due_a service_n we_o become_v unrulie_a folk_n give_v over_o to_o all_o lewdness_n and_o moreover_o do_v match_v the_o same_o with_o wilful_a stubborness_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a to_o bring_v we_o back_o into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n think_v we_o that_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v revenge_v of_o such_o unthankfulness_n furthermore_o let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o young_a babe_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o for_o as_o touch_v maid_n that_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v young_a man_n and_o old_a folk_n if_o a_o nation_n be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o mischief_n have_v once_o overflow_v his_o bank_n as_o they_o say_v they_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v infect_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o world_n see_v it_o be_v so_o for_o when_o old_a man_n be_v once_o sape_v in_o naughtiness_n and_o enure_v by_o custom_n to_o offend_v god_n they_o will_v rather_o have_v their_o skin_n pluck_v off_o from_o their_o back_n a_o thousand_o time_n if_o they_o have_v so_o many_o skin_n than_o once_o to_o be_v reclaim_v for_o they_o become_v so_o blockish_a or_o else_o so_o enrage_v that_o their_o be_v no_o way_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o for_o young_a folk_n we_o see_v they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n to_o make_v war_n against_o god_n again_o wheresoever_o wickedness_n reign_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v pervert_v there_o the_o young_a woman_n become_v as_o wild_a as_o roe_n so_o as_o there_o remain_v not_o any_o honesty_n and_o much_o less_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o they_o this_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o though_o god_n do_v threaten_v both_o young_a and_o old_a but_o as_o touch_v little_a babe_n that_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o cruelty_n because_o they_o have_v not_o offend_v like_o the_o other_o for_o will_n god_n punish_v the_o guiltless_a do_v he_o not_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezechiel_n that_o the_o party_n which_o have_v sin_v shall_v bear_v their_o own_o punishment_n 20_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n 20_o and_o that_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o father_n yes_o but_o we_o must_v mark_v that_o god_n have_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n though_o it_o be_v unknowen_a to_o us._n we_o then_o may_v think_v some_o chastisement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v overrigorous_a but_o yet_o do_v he_o know_v why_o he_o do_v so_o and_o it_o become_v we_o to_o reverence_v the_o thing_n with_o all_o humility_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o us._n for_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o if_o we_o shall_v measure_v all_o god_n work_n by_o our_o wit_n can_v we_o attain_v to_o they_o how_o far_o extend_v our_o understanding_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o weak_a and_o small_a it_o be_v and_o what_o rudeness_n be_v in_o us._n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n even_o a_o deep_a gulf_n unpossible_a to_o be_v gage_v 11.34_o 〈◊〉_d 11.33_o 〈…〉_o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 11.34_o they_o be_v uncomprehensible_a as_o say_v the_o scripture_n again_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o call_v to_o counsel_v therefore_o let_v we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v open_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v not_o long_o since_o 29.29_o deut._n 29.29_o namely_o that_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o our_o god_n and_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o his_o law_n belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n that_o be_v to_o say_v y_z t_z we_o must_v hold_v we_o to_o the_o measure_n which_o god_n give_v we_o and_o not_o be_v inquisitive_a without_o end_n &_o more_o than_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v but_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o give_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o same_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o salvation_n also_o let_v we_o bethink_v we_o how_o it_o be_v