so_o be_v they_o pronounce_v both_o reader_n and_o hearer_n by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n jeremie_n accurse_v which_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n fraudulent_o and_o negligent_o from_o the_o which_o he_o defend_v we_o who_o buy_v we_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n ¶_o a_o preface_n into_o the_o bible_n follow_v of_z all_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n none_o be_v more_o serious_a or_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v bear_v in_o remembrance_n then_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v open_o in_o his_o gospel_n say_v scrutamini_fw-la scripturas_fw-la quia_fw-la vos_fw-la putatis_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la vitam_fw-la eternam_fw-la â—abere_fw-la v._o et_fw-la ille_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la testimonium_fw-la perbibent_fw-la de_fw-la i_o search_v you_o the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o those_o they_o be_v which_o bear_v witness_v of_o i_o these_o word_n be_v first_o speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n by_o our_o saviour_n but_o by_o he_o in_o his_o doctrine_n mean_v to_o all_o for_o they_o concern_v all_o of_o what_o nation_n of_o what_o tongue_n of_o what_o profession_n soever_o any_o man_n be_v for_o to_o all_o belong_v it_o to_o be_v call_v unto_o eternal_a life_n so_o many_o as_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o scripture_n desire_v to_o find_v eternal_a life_n no_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n be_v exclude_v from_o this_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o to_o every_o of_o they_o be_v this_o speak_v proportional_o yet_o and_o in_o their_o degree_n and_o age_n and_o as_o the_o reason_n and_o congruity_n of_o their_o vocation_n may_v ask_v for_o not_o so_o lie_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o the_o worldly_a artificer_n to_o search_v or_o to_o any_o other_o private_a man_n so_o exquisite_o to_o study_v as_o it_o lie_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o public_a teacher_n to_o search_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o lyve_n god_n iii._n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o impugning_n of_o the_o false_a and_o though_o whatsoever_o difference_n there_o may_v be_v betwixt_o the_o preacher_n in_o office_n and_o the_o auditor_n in_o his_o vocation_n yet_o to_o both_o it_o be_v say_v search_v you_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o you_o may_v find_v eternal_a life_n and_o gather_v witness_n of_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n for_o although_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n moses_n xvii_o byd_v the_o king_n when_o he_o be_v once_o set_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o describe_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o volume_n of_o god_n law_n according_a to_o the_o example_n which_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o leviticall_a tribe_n to_o have_v it_o with_o he_o and_o to_o read_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v his_o law_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o advance_v in_o pride_n over_o his_o brethren_n not_o to_o swerve_v either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a yet_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o precept_n for_o that_o it_o concern_v all_o man_n may_v reasonable_o be_v think_v to_o be_v command_v to_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n may_v take_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o degree_n though_o almighty_a god_n himself_o speak_v to_o his_o captain_n josue_n in_o precise_a word_n non_fw-la recedat_fw-la volumen_fw-la legis_fw-la huius_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la tuo_fw-la i._o sed_fw-la meditaberis_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la diebus_fw-la ac_fw-la noctibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v not_o the_o volume_n of_o this_o book_n depart_v from_o thy_o mouth_n but_o muse_v therein_o both_o day_n and_o nyghte_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v and_o perform_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v direct_v well_o thy_o way_n and_o understande_v the_o same_o yet_o aswell_o speak_v almighty_a god_n this_o precept_n to_o all_o his_o people_n in_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o way_n to_o himwarde_a as_o he_o mean_v it_o to_o josue_n for_o that_o he_o have_v care_n of_o all_o xiiii_o he_o accept_v no_o man_n person_n his_o will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v his_o will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n how_o can_v this_o be_v more_o convenient_o declare_v by_o god_n to_o man_n then_o when_o christ_n his_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o most_o love_a saviour_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n of_o we_o all_o do_v bid_v we_o open_o search_v the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o herein_o to_o find_v eternal_a life_n to_o find_v full_a testification_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o benefit_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o we_o shall_v all_o suppose_v that_o christ_n speak_v to_o we_o all_o in_o this_o his_o precept_n of_o search_v the_o scripture_n xvii_o if_o this_o celestial_a doctor_n so_o authorise_v by_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o command_v as_o his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o we_o all_o bid_v we_o busy_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n of_o what_o spirit_n can_v it_o proceed_v to_o forbid_v the_o read_n and_o studi_v of_o the_o scripture_n if_o the_o gross_a jew_n use_v to_o read_v they_o as_o some_o man_n think_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v show_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o speak_v their_o usage_n with_o their_o opinion_n they_o have_v therein_o to_o find_v eternal_a life_n and_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n rebuke_v or_o disprove_v either_o for_o their_o search_n or_o for_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v how_o superstitious_o or_o superficial_o soever_o some_o of_o they_o use_v to_o expende_v the_o scripture_n how_o much_o more_o unaduised_o do_v such_o as_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v either_o christ_n vicar_n or_o be_v of_o his_o guard_n to_o loath_a christian_a man_n from_o read_v by_o their_o covert_n slanderous_a reproach_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o their_o authority_n by_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o contract_v this_o liberty_n of_o studi_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n christ_n call_v they_o not_o only_o to_o the_o single_a read_v of_o scripture_n say_v chrisostome_n but_o send_v they_o to_o the_o exquisite_a search_n of_o they_o for_o in_o they_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v find_v and_o they_o be_v say_v himself_o the_o witness_n of_o i_o for_o they_o declare_v out_o his_o office_n they_o commend_v his_o benevolence_n towards_o we_o they_o record_n his_o whole_a work_n wrought_v for_o we_o to_o our_o salvation_n antechriste_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v that_o under_o whatsoever_o colour_n will_v geve_v contrary_a precept_n or_o counsel_n to_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v geve_v unto_o us._n very_o little_a do_v they_o resemble_v christ_n love_a spirit_n move_v we_o to_o search_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o will_v discourage_v we_o from_o such_o search_n or_o that_o will_v wish_v ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o his_o benefit_n to_o reign_v in_o we_o so_o that_o they_o may_v by_o our_o ignorance_n reign_v the_o more_o frank_o in_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o can_v take_v the_o light_n from_o we_o in_o this_o miserable_a vale_n of_o blindness_n and_o mean_v not_o to_o have_v we_o stumble_v in_o the_o path_n of_o perdition_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o soul_n xxii_o who_o will_v envy_v we_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n prepare_v and_o set_v on_o the_o table_n for_o our_o eternal_a sustenance_n and_o mean_v not_o to_o famish_v we_o or_o in_o steed_n thereof_o with_o their_o corrupt_a tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n to_o infect_v we_o all_o the_o whole_a scripture_n say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n inspire_v from_o god_n above_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o reprove_v iiâ—_o to_o refourme_v to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sound_n and_o perfect_a instruct_v to_o every_o good_a work_n search_v therefore_o good_a reader_n on_o god_n name_n as_o christ_n byd_v thou_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o thou_o may_v find_v thy_o salvation_n let_v not_o the_o volume_n of_o this_o book_n by_o god_n own_o warrant_n depart_v from_o thou_o but_o occupy_v thyself_o therein_o in_o the_o whole_a journey_n of_o this_o thy_o worldly_a pilgrimage_n to_o understande_v thy_o way_n how_o to_o walk_v ryght_o before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n i._o remember_v that_o the_o prophet_n david_n pronounce_v he_o the_o bless_a man_n which_o will_v muse_v in_o
have_v have_v such_o care_n to_o prescribe_v these_o book_n thus_o unto_o we_o i_o say_v not_o prescribe_v they_o only_o but_o to_o maintain_v they_o and_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n who_o always_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o yet_o can_v these_o never_n be_v so_o destroy_v but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o continue_v whole_a and_o perfect_a to_o this_o day_n to_o our_o singular_a comfort_n and_o instruction_n where_o other_o book_n of_o mortal_a wise_a man_n have_v perish_v in_o great_a number_n it_o be_v record_v that_o ptolomeus_n philadelphus_n king_n of_o egypt_n have_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o library_n at_o alexandria_n by_o his_o great_a cost_n and_o diligence_n seven_o hundred_o thousand_o book_n whereof_o the_o principal_a be_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n which_o reserve_v not_o much_o more_o then_o by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o year_n be_v all_o burn_v and_o consume_v in_o that_o battle_n when_o caesar_n restore_v cleopatra_n again_o after_o her_o expulsion_n at_o constantinople_n perish_v under_o zenon_n by_o one_o common_a fire_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o book_n at_o rome_n when_o lucius_n aurel_n antonius_n do_v reign_v regibus_fw-la his_o notable_a library_n by_o a_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n be_v quite_o consume_v yea_o it_o be_v record_v that_o gregory_n the_o first_o do_v cause_v a_o library_n of_o rome_n contain_v only_o certain_a paynim_n work_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o thintent_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o read_v and_o study_v what_o other_o great_a library_n have_v there_o be_v consume_v but_o of_o late_a day_n and_o what_o library_n have_v of_o old_a throughout_o this_o realm_n almost_o in_o every_o abbey_n of_o the_o same_o ben_z destroy_v at_o sundry_a age_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o other_o man_n private_a study_n it_o be_v to_o long_o to_o rehearse_v whereupon_o sing_v almighty_a god_n by_o his_o divine_a povidence_n have_v preserve_v these_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n safe_a and_o sound_o and_o that_o in_o their_o native_a language_n they_o be_v first_o write_v in_o the_o great_a ignorance_n that_o reign_v in_o these_o tongue_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o other_o casualty_n chance_v upon_o all_o other_o book_n in_o mauger_v of_o all_o worldly_a wit_n who_o will_v so_o fain_o have_v have_v they_o destroy_v and_o yet_o he_o by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n will_v have_v they_o extant_a as_o witness_n and_o interpreter_n of_o his_o will_n towards_o mankind_n we_o may_v soon_o see_v cause_n most_o reverent_o to_o embrace_v these_o divine_a testimony_n of_o his_o will_n to_o study_v they_o and_o to_o search_v they_o to_o instruct_v our_o blind_a nature_n so_o sore_o corrupt_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o knowledge_n in_o which_o first_o we_o be_v create_v yet_o have_v occasion_n give_v somewhat_o to_o recover_v our_o fall_n and_o to_o return_v again_o to_o that_o divine_a nature_n wherein_o we_o be_v once_o make_v and_o at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v inheritor_n in_o the_o celestial_a habitation_n with_o god_n almighty_a after_o the_o end_n of_o our_o mortality_n here_o bring_v to_o his_o dust_n again_o these_o book_n i_o say_v be_v of_o such_o estimation_n and_o authority_n so_o much_o reverence_v of_o they_o who_o have_v any_o mean_a taste_n of_o they_o can_v never_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o way_n mon._n neither_o by_o the_o spite_n of_o any_o tiraunt_n as_o that_o tiraunt_a maximian_n destroy_v all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wheresoever_o they_o can_v be_v find_v and_o burn_v they_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o market_n neither_o the_o hatred_n either_o of_o any_o porphirian_a philosopher_n or_o rhetoritian_n neither_o by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o romanyste_n and_o of_o such_o hypocrite_n who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v ever_o bark_v against_o they_o some_o of_o they_o not_o in_o open_a sort_n of_o condemnation_n but_o more_o cunning_o under_o subtle_a pretence_n for_o that_o as_o they_o say_v they_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o understande_v and_o special_o for_o that_o they_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o perilous_a matter_n to_o translate_v the_o text_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o translate_v and_o here_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o endeavour_n of_o some_o man_n cavillation_n who_o labour_v all_o they_o can_v to_o slander_v the_o translatour_n to_o find_v fault_n in_o some_o word_n of_o the_o translation_n but_o themselves_o will_v never_o set_v pen_n to_o the_o book_n to_o set_v out_o any_o translation_n at_o al._n they_o can_v in_o their_o constitution_n provincial_a under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n 7._o inhibit_v all_o other_o man_n to_o translate_v they_o without_o the_o ordinary_n or_o the_o provincial_a counsel_n agree_v thereunto_o but_o they_o will_v be_v well_o wear_v never_o to_o agree_v or_o to_o geve_v counsel_n to_o set_v they_o out_o which_o their_o subtle_a compass_n in_o effect_n tend_v but_o to_o bewray_v what_o inward_o they_o mean_v if_o they_o can_v bring_v it_o about_o that_o be_v utter_o to_o suppress_v they_o be_v in_o this_o their_o judgement_n far_o unlike_o the_o old_a father_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n who_o have_v exhort_v indifferent_o all_o person_n aswell_o man_n as_o woman_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o by_o saint_n hieroms_n authority_n be_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o they_o be_v far_o unlike_o their_o old_a forefather_n that_o have_v rule_v in_o this_o realm_n who_o in_o their_o time_n and_o in_o diverse_a age_n do_v their_o diligence_n to_o translate_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o erudition_n of_o the_o laiety_n as_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n be_v to_o be_v see_v diverse_a book_n translate_v into_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n some_o by_o king_n of_o the_o realm_n some_o by_o bishop_n some_o by_o abbotte_n some_o by_o other_o devout_a godly_a father_n so_o desirous_a they_o be_v of_o old_a time_n to_o have_v the_o lay_a sort_n edify_v in_o godliness_n by_o read_v in_o their_o vulgar_a tongue_n that_o very_o many_o book_n be_v yet_o extant_a though_o for_o the_o age_n of_o the_o speech_n and_o strangeness_n of_o the_o charect_a of_o many_o of_o they_o almost_o wear_v out_o of_o knowledge_n in_o which_o book_n may_v be_v see_v evident_o how_o it_o be_v use_v among_o the_o saxon_n to_o have_v in_o their_o church_n read_v the_o four_o gospel_n so_o distribute_v and_o pike_a out_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o evangeliste_n book_n that_o to_o every_o sunday_n and_o festival_n day_n in_o the_o year_n they_o be_v sort_v out_o to_o the_o common_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o common_a prayer_n to_o be_v read_v to_o their_o people_n now_o as_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n the_o prophet_n saint_n peter_n testify_v that_o these_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v the_o impulsion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v out_o these_o divine_a testimony_n i._n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o these_o latter_a holy_a father_n of_o the_o english_a church_n have_v the_o impulsion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o set_v out_o these_o sacred_a book_n in_o their_o vulgar_a language_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o help_n whereof_o they_o may_v the_o better_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a christian_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n xvii_o who_o not_o only_o receive_v the_o word_n withal_o readiness_n of_o heart_n but_o also_o do_v search_v diligent_o in_o the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o scripture_n and_o these_o be_v not_o of_o the_o rascal_n sort_n say_v the_o divine_a story_n but_o they_o be_v of_o the_o best_a and_o of_o most_o noble_a birth_n among_o the_o thessalonians_n i._n birrhense_n by_o name_n yea_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o in_o their_o day_n write_v s._n peter_n be_v diligent_a searcher_n to_o inquire_v out_o this_o salvation_n by_o christ_n search_v when_o and_o at_o what_o article_n of_o time_n this_o grace_n of_o christ_n dispensation_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n what_o mean_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o write_n but_o the_o advaunce_n of_o these_o holy_a book_n where_o some_o do_v attribute_v no_o certainty_n of_o undoubted_a verity_n but_o to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n i._n some_o do_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o foolish_a rash_a boldness_n to_o believe_v he_o who_o prove_v not_o by_o the_o scripture_n that_o which_o he_o affirm_v in_o his_o word_n some_o do_v accurse_v all_o that_o be_v deliver_v by_o tradition_n not_o find_v in_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelical_a scripture_n some_o say_v that_o our_o faith_n must_v needs_o stagger_v if_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n some_o testify_v that_o
christ_n and_o his_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v advouch_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v contend_v in_o disputation_n that_o the_o true_a church_n can_v not_o be_v know_v but_o only_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o all_o other_o thing_n say_v the_o same_o author_n may_v be_v find_v among_o the_o heretic_n some_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sinful_a tradition_n that_o be_v obtrude_v without_o the_o scripture_n some_o plain_o pronounce_v that_o not_o to_o know_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o know_v christ_n wherefore_o let_v man_n extol_v out_o the_o church_n practise_v as_o hygh_o as_o they_o can_v and_o let_v they_o set_v out_o their_o tradition_n and_o custom_n their_o decision_n in_o synod_n and_o counsel_n with_o vaunt_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n among_o they_o real_o as_o some_o do_v affirm_v it_o in_o their_o writing_n let_v their_o ground_n and_o their_o demonstration_n their_o foundation_n be_v as_o stable_n and_o as_o strong_a as_o they_o blaze_v they_o out_o â—_o yet_o will_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v with_o saint_n peter_n habemus_fw-la nos_fw-la firmiorem_fw-la sermonem_fw-la propheticum_fw-la we_o have_v for_o our_o part_n a_o more_o stable_a ground_n the_o prophetical_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o doubt_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v therefore_o of_o the_o same_o saint_n peter_n with_o these_o word_n cui_fw-la dum_fw-la attenditis_fw-la ceu_fw-la lucerne_v apparenti_fw-la in_o obscuro_fw-la loco_fw-la recte_fw-la facitis_fw-la donce_n dies_fw-la illucescat_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereunto_o say_v he_o while_o you_o do_v attend_v as_o to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n you_o do_v well_o until_o the_o day_n light_n appear_v and_o till_o the_o bright_a star_n do_v arise_v into_o our_o heart_n i_o or_o this_o we_o know_v that_o all_o the_o prophetical_a scripture_n stand_v not_o in_o any_o private_a interpretation_n of_o vain_a name_n of_o several_a church_n of_o catholic_a and_o universal_a sea_n of_o singular_a and_o wylfull_a head_n which_o will_v challenge_v by_o custom_n all_o decision_n to_o pertain_v to_o they_o only_o who_o be_v work_v so_o much_o for_o their_o vain_a superiority_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a now_o to_o be_v of_o that_o number_n xi_o qui_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la linguam_fw-la nostram_fw-la magnificabimus_fw-la labia_fw-la nostra_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la sunt_fw-la quis_fw-la noster_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la which_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v we_o be_v they_o that_o ought_v to_o speak_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o us._n and_o while_n they_o shall_v thus_o contend_v for_o their_o strange_a claim_v authority_n we_o will_v proceed_v in_o the_o reformation_n begin_v and_o doubt_v no_o more_o by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n his_o grace_n of_o the_o true_a unity_n to_o christ_n catholic_a church_n and_o of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o this_o province_n secundum_fw-la than_o the_o spanish_a clergy_n once_o gather_v together_o in_o counsel_n only_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o their_o king_n before_o which_o time_n the_o pope_n be_v not_o so_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o authority_n which_o he_o now_o claim_v i_o say_v as_o sure_o dare_v we_o trust_v as_o they_o do_v trust_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o unity_n yea_o no_o less_o confidence_n have_v we_o to_o profess_v that_o which_o the_o father_n of_o the_o universal_a counsel_n at_o carthage_n in_o africa_n as_o they_o write_v themselves_o do_v profess_v in_o their_o epistle_n write_v to_o pope_n celestine_n lay_v before_o his_o face_n the_o foul_a corruption_n of_o himself_o as_o two_o other_o of_o his_o predicessour_n do_v the_o like_a error_n in_o falsifi_v the_o canon_n of_o nicen_n counsel_n for_o his_o wrong_a challenge_n of_o his_o new_a claim_v authority_n thus_o write_v prudentissime_fw-la enim_fw-la iustissimeque_fw-la providerunt_fw-la nicena_n et_fw-la affricana_fw-la dicreta_fw-la quecunque_fw-la negotia_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la locis_fw-la ubi_fw-la orta_fw-la sunt_fw-la fiâ—ienda_fw-la nec_fw-la unicuiqui_fw-la provintiae_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la defuturam_fw-la qua_fw-la equitas_fw-la a_o christi_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la et_fw-la prudenter_fw-la videatur_fw-la &_o constantissime_fw-la teneatur_fw-la maxim_n quia_fw-la unicuique_fw-la concessum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la iuditio_fw-la offensus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la cognitorum_fw-la ad_fw-la concilia_fw-la svae_fw-la provinciae_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la universale_fw-la provocare_fw-la that_o the_o nicen_n and_o african_a decree_n have_v most_o prudent_o and_o just_o provide_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o matter_n to_o be_v end_v in_o their_o territory_n where_o they_o have_v their_o beginning_n and_o they_o trust_v that_o not_o to_o any_o one_o province_n shall_v want_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o both_o the_o truth_n or_o equity_n may_v prudent_o be_v see_v of_o the_o christian_n prelate_n of_o christ_n and_o may_v be_v also_o by_o they_o most_o constant_o defend_v special_o for_o that_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o every_o man_n if_o he_o be_v greeve_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o cause_n once_o know_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o province_n or_o else_o to_o the_o universal_a except_o there_o be_v any_o man_n which_o may_v believe_v that_o our_o lord_n god_n will_v inspire_v the_o righteousness_n of_o examination_n to_o any_o one_o singular_a person_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o same_o to_o priest_n gather_v together_o into_o counsel_n without_o number_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o they_o do_v require_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o send_v none_o of_o his_o clerk_n to_o execute_v such_o provincial_a cause_n lest_o else_o say_v they_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o vain_a pride_n of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o antiquity_n may_v we_o in_o this_o christian_n catholic_a church_n of_o england_n repose_v ourself_o know_v by_o our_o own_o annal_n of_o ancient_a record_n that_o king_n lucius_n who_o conscience_n be_v much_o touch_v with_o the_o miracle_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n wrought_v in_o diverse_a nation_n thereupon_o be_v in_o great_a love_n with_o the_o true_a faith_n send_v unto_o eleutherius_fw-la then_o bishop_n of_o rome_n require_v of_o he_o the_o christian_n religion_n edwardi_fw-la but_o eleutherius_fw-la do_v redy_o geve_v over_o that_o care_n to_o king_n lucius_n in_o his_o epistle_n for_o that_o the_o king_n as_o he_o write_v the_o vicar_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v also_o both_o testament_n in_o his_o realm_n hewyl_v he_o to_o draw_v out_o of_o they_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wiseman_n his_o law_n and_o by_o that_o law_n of_o god_n to_o govern_v his_o realm_n of_o brittany_n and_o not_o so_o much_o to_o desire_v the_o roman_a and_o emperor_n law_n in_o the_o which_o some_o default_n may_v be_v find_v say_v he_o avouche_v but_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nothing_o at_o all_o with_o which_o answer_n the_o king_n legate_n eluanus_n and_o medwinus_n send_v as_o messenger_n by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o pope_n return_v to_o brittany_n again_o eluanus_n be_v make_v a_o bishop_n and_o medwine_n allow_v a_o public_a teacher_n who_o for_o the_o eloquence_n and_o knowledge_n they_o have_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o repair_v home_o again_o to_o king_n lucius_n and_o by_o their_o holy_a preaching_n lucius_n and_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o whole_a brittany_n receive_v their_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o in_o the_o story_n now_o therefore_o know_v and_o beleve_v with_o saint_n paul_n quod_fw-la quecunque_fw-la prescripta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la prescripta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la pacientiam_fw-la &_o consolationem_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la spem_fw-la habeamus_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v afore_o write_v be_v write_v before_o for_o our_o instruction_n that_o we_o through_o the_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o scirpture_n may_v have_v hope_n the_o only_a surety_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o comscience_n be_v to_o stick_v to_o the_o scripture_n whereupon_o while_o this_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o rock_n and_o anchor_n to_o stick_v unto_o we_o will_v have_v patience_n with_o all_o the_o vain_a invention_n of_o man_n who_o labour_n so_o high_o to_o magnify_v their_o tongue_n to_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o all_o that_o be_v god_n we_o will_v take_v comfort_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n against_o the_o malediction_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o doubt_v not_o to_o nourish_v our_o hope_n continual_o therewith_o so_o to_o live_v and_o dye_v in_o this_o comfortable_a hope_n and_o doubt_v not_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o elect_a number_n of_o christ_n church_n how_o far_o soever_o we_o be_v excommunicate_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o such_o who_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o universal_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n lord_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o conscience_n at_o pleasure_n final_o to_o
commend_v further_o unto_o thou_o good_a reader_n the_o cause_n in_o part_n before_o entreat_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o less_o needful_a have_v so_o nigh_o follow_v that_o learned_a preface_n which_o sometime_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o diligence_n of_o that_o godly_a father_n thomas_n cranmer_n late_a bishop_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o canterbury_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v prefix_v before_o the_o translation_n of_o that_o bible_n that_o be_v then_o set_v out_o and_o for_o that_o the_o copy_n thereof_o be_v so_o waste_v that_o very_o many_o church_n do_v want_v their_o convenient_a byble_n it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o some_o well_o dispose_v man_n to_o recognise_v the_o same_o bible_n again_o into_o this_o form_n as_o it_o be_v now_o come_v out_o with_o some_o further_a diligence_n in_o the_o print_n and_o with_o some_o more_o light_n add_v partly_o in_o the_o translation_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n not_o as_o condemn_v the_o former_a translation_n which_o be_v follow_v most_o of_o any_o other_o translation_n except_v the_o original_a text_n from_o which_o as_o little_a variance_n be_v make_v as_o be_v think_v meet_a to_o such_o as_o take_v pain_n therein_o desire_v thou_o good_a reader_n if_o ought_v be_v escape_v either_o by_o such_o as_o have_v the_o expend_v of_o the_o book_n or_o by_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o printer_n to_o correct_v the_o same_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o charity_n call_v to_o remembrance_n what_o diversity_n have_v be_v see_v in_o man_n judgement_n in_o the_o translation_n of_o these_o book_n before_o these_o day_n though_o all_o direct_v their_o labour_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o christian_n brethren_n and_o always_o as_o god_n do_v further_o open_v unto_o they_o so_o ever_o more_o desirous_a they_o be_v to_o refourme_v their_o former_a human_a oversighte_n rather_o than_o in_o a_o stubborn_a wylfulnesse_n to_o resist_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v resident_a as_o that_o heavenly_a teacher_n and_o leader_n into_o all_o truth_n by_o who_o direction_n the_o church_n be_v rule_v and_o govern_v and_o let_v all_o man_n remember_v in_o themselves_o how_o error_n and_o ignorance_n be_v create_v with_o our_o nature_n let_v frail_a man_n confess_v with_o that_o great_a wise_a man_n that_o the_o cogitation_n and_o invention_n of_o mortal_a man_n be_v very_o weak_a sapiâ—x_fw-la and_o our_o opinion_n soon_o deceive_v for_o the_o body_n so_o subject_a to_o corruption_n do_v oppress_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v not_o aspire_v so_o high_a as_o of_o duty_n it_o ought_v man_n we_o be_v all_o and_o that_o which_o we_o know_v be_v not_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o that_o we_o know_v not_o whereupon_o say_v saint_n austen_n otherwise_o to_o judge_v then_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o temptation_n rise_v of_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n a_o man_n so_o to_o love_n and_o stick_v to_o his_o own_o judgement_n or_o to_o envy_v his_o brother_n christia_n to_o the_o peril_n of_o dissolve_v the_o christian_n communion_n or_o to_o the_o peril_n of_o schism_n and_o of_o heresy_n this_o be_v diabolical_a presumption_n but_o so_o to_o judge_v in_o every_o matter_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o angelical_a perfection_n notwithstanding_o good_a reader_n thou_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o translation_n either_o of_o malice_n or_o wylfull_a meaning_n in_o alter_v the_o text_n either_o by_o put_v more_o or_o less_o to_o the_o same_o as_o of_o purpose_n to_o bring_v in_o any_o private_a judgement_n by_o falsification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o some_o certain_a man_n have_v be_v over_o bold_a so_o to_o do_v little_o regard_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n his_o scripture_n but_o so_o to_o make_v it_o serve_v to_o their_o corrupt_a error_n as_o in_o allege_v the_o sentence_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o .6_o one_o certain_a writer_n to_o prove_v his_o satisfaction_n be_v bold_a to_o turn_v the_o word_n of_o santificationem_fw-la into_o the_o word_n of_o satisfactionem_fw-la thus._n sicut_fw-la exhibuimus_fw-la antea_fw-la membra_fw-la nostra_fw-la seruirae_fw-la immundicie_fw-la et_fw-la iniquitati_fw-la ad_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la ita_fw-la deinceps_fw-la exhibâ—amus_fw-la membra_fw-la nostra_fw-la seruire_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la in_o satisfactionem_fw-la that_o be_v oratione_fw-la as_o we_o have_v give_v our_o member_n to_o uncleanness_n from_o iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n even_o so_o from_o henceforth_o let_v we_o geve_v our_o member_n to_o serve_v righteousness_n into_o satisfaction_n where_o the_o true_a word_n be_v into_o sanctification_n even_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o cause_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n may_v have_v in_o their_o prayer_n faith_n upon_o saint_n corrupt_o allege_v saint_n paul_n text_n ad_fw-la philemonem_fw-la thus._n fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la habes_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la jesu_n &_o in_fw-la omnes_fw-la sanctos_fw-la leave_v out_o the_o word_n charitatem_fw-la which_o will_v have_v right_o be_v distribute_v unto_o omnes_fw-la sanctos_fw-la as_o fidem_fw-la unto_o in_fw-la domino_fw-la jesu_fw-la where_o the_o text_n be_v audience_n charitatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la habes_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la jesu_n &_o in_fw-la omnes_fw-la sanctos_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o long_o to_o bring_v in_o many_o example_n as_o may_v be_v open_o find_v in_o some_o man_n wrytynge_n in_o these_o day_n who_o will_v be_v count_v the_o chief_a pillar_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n or_o to_o note_v how_o corrupt_o they_o of_o purpose_n abuse_v the_o text_n to_o the_o commodity_n of_o their_o cause_n what_o manner_n of_o translation_n may_v man_n think_v to_o look_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n if_o they_o shall_v translate_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n elect_v which_o they_o never_o do_v nor_o be_v not_o like_a to_o purpose_v it_o but_o be_v rather_o studious_a only_o to_o seek_v quarrel_n in_o other_o man_n well_o do_n to_o pick_v fault_n where_o none_o be_v and_o where_o any_o be_v escape_v through_o human_a negligence_n there_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o their_o tragical_a exclamation_n but_o in_o no_o wise_n to_o amend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o charity_n and_o lenity_n that_o which_o may_v be_v more_o apt_o set_v whereupon_o for_o frail_a man_n compass_v himself_o with_o infirmity_n it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a not_o to_o be_v to_o severe_a in_o condemn_v his_o brother_n knowledge_n or_o diligence_n where_o he_o do_v err_v not_o of_o malice_n but_o of_o simplicity_n and_o special_o in_o handle_n of_o these_o so_o divine_a book_n so_o profound_a in_o sense_n so_o far_o pass_v our_o natural_a understanding_n and_o with_o charity_n it_o stand_v the_o reader_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o diversity_n of_o translatour_n nor_o with_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o translation_n for_o as_o saint_n austen_n do_v witness_v by_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v bring_v about_o 5._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o salve_n for_o every_o man_n sore_n though_o at_o the_o first_o they_o come_v from_o one_o language_n and_o thereby_o may_v have_v be_v spread_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n now_o by_o diversity_n of_o many_o language_n the_o translatour_n shall_v spread_v the_o salvation_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o to_o all_o nation_n by_o such_o word_n of_o utteraunce_n as_o the_o reader_n may_v perceive_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o translator_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o though_o many_o rash_a reader_n be_v deceive_v in_o the_o obscurity_n and_o ambiguity_n of_o their_o translation_n while_o they_o take_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o and_o while_o they_o use_v much_o labour_n to_o extricate_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o i_o think_v say_v he_o this_o be_v not_o wrought_v without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n both_o to_o tame_v the_o proud_a arrogancy_n of_o man_n by_o his_o such_o labour_n of_o search_v as_o also_o to_o keep_v his_o mind_n from_o loathsomeness_n and_o contempt_n where_o if_o the_o scriptute_n universal_o be_v to_o easy_a he_o will_v less_o regard_v they_o and_o though_o say_v he_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n the_o late_a interpreter_n which_o do_v translate_v the_o scripture_n be_v innumerable_a yet_o wrought_v this_o rather_o a_o help_n than_o a_o impediment_n to_o the_o reader_n if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o negligent_a for_o say_v he_o diverse_a translation_n have_v make_v many_o time_n the_o hard_a and_o dark_a sentence_n the_o more_o open_a and_o plain_a so_o that_o of_o congruence_n no_o offence_n can_v just_o be_v take_v for_o this_o new_a labour_n nothing_o preiudice_v any_o other_o man_n judgement_n by_o this_o do_v nor_o yet_o hereby_o profess_v this_o to_o be_v so_o absolute_a a_o
whereof_o there_o remain_v yet_o diverse_a copy_n find_v late_o in_o old_a abbay_n of_o such_o antique_a manner_n of_o writing_n and_o speak_v that_o few_o man_n now_o be_v able_a to_o read_v and_o understand_v they_o and_o when_o this_o language_n wax_v old_a and_o out_o of_o common_a usage_n because_o folk_n shall_v not_o lack_v the_o fruit_n of_o read_v it_o be_v again_o translate_v into_o the_o new_a language_n whereof_o yet_o also_o many_o copy_n remain_v and_o be_v daily_o find_v but_o now_o to_o let_v pass_v custom_n and_o to_o way_n as_o wise_a man_n ever_o shall_v the_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n let_v we_o here_o discuss_v what_o it_o avayl_v scripture_n to_o be_v have_v and_o read_v of_o the_o lay_n and_o vulgar_a people_n and_o to_o this_o question_n i_o intend_v here_o to_o say_v nothing_o but_o that_o be_v speak_v and_o write_v by_o the_o noble_a doctor_n and_o most_o moral_a divine_a saint_n john_n chrisostome_n in_o his_o three_o sermon_n de_fw-fr lazaro_n albeit_o i_o will_v be_v some_o thing_n short_a and_o gather_v the_o matter_n into_o few_o word_n and_o less_o room_n than_o he_o do_v there_o chrisostome_n because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v tedious_a he_o exhort_v there_o his_o audience_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v read_v by_o himself_o at_o home_n in_o the_o mean_a day_n and_o time_n between_o sermon_n and_o sermon_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v both_o more_o profound_o fix_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o upon_o such_o text_n whereupon_o he_o have_v already_o preach_v and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o mind_n the_o more_o ready_a and_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v and_o perceive_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v say_v from_o thencefoorth_o in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o such_o text_n as_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o declare_v and_o preach_v upon_o therefore_o say_v he_o there_o my_o common_a usage_n be_v to_o geve_v you_o warning_n before_o what_o matter_n i_o intend_v after_o to_o entreat_v upon_o that_o you_o yourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a day_n may_v take_v the_o book_n in_o hand_n read_v way_n and_o perceive_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o mark_v what_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o what_o remain_v yet_o to_o be_v declare_v so_o that_o thereby_o your_o mind_n may_v be_v the_o more_o furnish_v to_o hear_v the_o rest_n that_o shall_v be_v say_v and_o that_o i_o exhort_v you_o say_v he_o and_o ever_o have_v &_o will_v exhort_v you_o that_o you_o not_o only_o here_o in_o the_o church_n geve_v ear_n to_o that_o that_o be_v say_v by_o the_o preacher_n but_o that_o also_o when_o you_o be_v at_o home_o in_o your_o house_n you_o apply_v yourselves_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o read_v of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o thing_n also_o i_o never_o lin_v to_o beat_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o they_o that_o be_v my_o familiar_n and_o with_o who_o i_o have_v private_a acquaintance_n and_o conversation_n let_v no_o man_n make_v excuse_n and_o say_v say_v he_o i_o be_o busy_v about_o matter_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n i_o bear_v this_o office_n or_o that_o i_o be_o a_o craft_n man_n i_o must_v apply_v my_o occupation_n i_o have_v a_o wife_n my_o child_n must_v be_v feed_v my_o household_n must_v i_o provide_v for_o brief_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o have_v bid_v the_o world_n farewell_o which_o live_v in_o solitariness_n and_o contemplation_n and_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o and_o continual_o nosil_v in_o learning_n and_o religion_n to_o this_o answer_v what_o say_v thou_o man_n say_v he_o be_v it_o not_o for_o thou_o to_o study_v and_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n because_o thou_o be_v encumber_a and_o distract_v with_o care_n and_o business_n so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v defence_n of_o scripture_n how_o much_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o distress_a in_o worldly_a danger_n they_o that_o be_v free_a and_o far_o from_o trouble_n and_o entermedling_n of_o worldly_a thing_n live_v in_o safeguard_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o in_o the_o calm_a or_o within_o a_o sure_a haven_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o worldly_a wickedness_n and_o therefore_o thou_o need_v the_o more_o of_o ghostly_a succour_n and_o comfort_n they_o sit_v far_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o battle_n and_o far_o out_o of_o gun_n shoot_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v but_o seldom_o wound_v thou_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o host_n and_o nye_v to_o thy_o enemy_n must_v needs_o take_v now_o and_o then_o many_o stroke_n and_o be_v greevous_o wound_v and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v most_o need_v to_o have_v thy_o remedy_n and_o medicine_n at_o hand_n thy_o wife_n provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n thy_o child_n geve_v thou_o occasion_n to_o take_v sorrow_n and_o pensivenesse_n thy_o enemy_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o thou_o thy_o friend_n as_o thou_o take_v he_o sometime_o envy_v thou_o thy_o neighbour_n misreport_v thou_o or_o pick_v quarrel_n against_o thou_o thy_o mate_n or_o partner_n undermine_v thou_o thy_o lord_n judge_n or_o justice_n threaten_v thou_o poverty_n be_v painful_a unto_o thou_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a cause_v thou_o to_o mourn_v prosperity_n exalt_v thou_o adversity_n bring_v thou_o low_o brief_o so_o diverse_a and_o so_o manifold_a occasion_n of_o care_n tribulation_n and_o temptation_n beset_v thou_o and_o besiege_v thou_o round_o about_o where_o can_v thou_o have_v armour_n or_o fortress_n against_o thy_o assault_n where_o can_v thou_o have_v salve_n for_o thy_o sore_n but_o of_o holy_a scripture_n thy_o flesh_n must_v needs_o be_v prone_a and_o subject_a to_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o daily_o walk_v and_o be_v conversaunt_a among_o woman_n see_v their_o beauty_n set_v forth_o to_o the_o eye_n hear_v their_o nice_a and_o wanton_a word_n smell_v their_o balm_n civet_n and_o musk_n with_o many_o other_o like_o provocation_n and_o stirringe_n except_o thou_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n wherewith_o to_o suppress_v and_o avoid_v they_o which_o can_v not_o elsewhere_o be_v have_v but_o only_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n let_v we_o read_v and_o seek_v all_o remedy_n that_o we_o can_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v little_a enough_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o do_v if_o we_o suffer_v and_o take_v daily_a wound_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v will_v sit_v still_o and_o search_v for_o no_o medicine_n do_v thou_o not_o mark_v and_o consider_v how_o the_o smith_n mason_n or_o carpenter_n or_o any_o other_o handy_a craftesman_n what_o need_v soever_o he_o be_v in_o what_o other_o shift_n so_o ever_o he_o make_v he_o will_v not_o sell_v nor_o lay_v to_o pledge_v the_o tool_n of_o his_o occupation_n for_o then_o how_o shall_v he_o work_v his_o feat_n or_o get_v his_o lyve_n thereby_o of_o like_o mind_n and_o affection_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v towards_o holy_a scripture_n for_o as_o mallet_n hammer_n saw_n chesil_n axe_n and_o hatchet_n be_v the_o tool_n of_o their_o occupation_n so_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o holy_a writer_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o stick_v to_o buy_v and_o provide_v we_o the_o bible_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o let_v we_o think_v that_o to_o be_v a_o better_a jewel_n in_o our_o house_n then_o either_o gold_n or_o silver_n for_o like_a as_o thief_n be_v loath_a to_o assault_v a_o house_n where_o they_o know_v to_o be_v good_a armour_n and_o artillery_n so_o whersoever_o these_o holy_a and_o ghostly_a book_n be_v occupy_v there_o neither_o the_o devyll_n nor_o none_o of_o his_o angel_n dare_v come_v near_o and_o they_o that_o occupy_v they_o be_v in_o much_o safeguard_n and_o have_v a_o great_a consolation_n and_o be_v the_o ready_a unto_o all_o goodness_n the_o slow_a unto_o all_o evyll_n and_o if_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o anon_o even_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o book_n their_o conscience_n be_v admonish_v and_o they_o wax_v sorry_a and_o ashamed_a of_o the_o fact_n peradventure_o they_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o how_o and_o if_o we_o understande_v not_o that_o we_o read_v that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n what_o then_o suppose_v thou_o understande_v not_o the_o deep_a and_o profound_a mystery_n of_o scripture_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v but_o that_o much_o fruit_n and_o holiness_n must_v come_v and_o grow_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o read_v for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a in_o all_o thing_n a_o like_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v so_o order_v and_o attemper_v the_o scripture_n that_o in_o
the_o vine_n for_o our_o vine_n bear_v blossom_n 16_o *_o my_o love_n be_v i_o &_o i_o be_o he_o which_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o till_o the_o shadow_n be_v go_v 17_o need_n come_v again_o o_o my_o belove_a and_o be_v like_a as_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o wide_a mountain_n ¶_o the_o three_o chapter_n 1_o the_o church_n desire_v to_o be_v join_v inseparable_o to_o christ_n her_o husband_n 6_z her_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o the_o wyldernesse_n 1_o by_o scripture_n night_n in_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v yea_o diligent_o seek_v i_o he_o but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o 2_o i_o will_v get_v up_o think_v i_o first_o &_o go_v about_o the_o city_n in_o the_o way_n in_o all_o the_o street_n will_v i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v but_o when_o i_o seek_v he_o i_o find_v he_o not_o 3_o the_o watchman_n also_o that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o to_o who_o i_o say_v see_v you_o not_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v 4_z so_o when_o i_o be_v a_o little_a past_o they_o i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o have_v get_v hold_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v untyll_o i_o bring_v he_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n and_o into_o her_o chamber_n that_o bear_v i_o 5_z b._n i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roe_n and_o hind_n of_o the_o field_n that_o you_o wake_v not_o up_o my_o love_n nor_o touch_v she_o till_o she_o be_v content_v herself_o 6_z who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o out_o christ_n of_o the_o wyldernesse_n like_o vapour_n of_o smoke_n as_o it_o be_v a_o smell_n of_o myrrh_n frankincense_n and_o all_o manner_n spice_n of_o the_o apothecary_n 7_o behold_v about_o word_n solomon_n bedsteede_o there_o stand_v threescore_o valiant_a of_o the_o most_o mighty_a in_o israel_n they_o hold_v sword_n every_o one_o and_o be_v expert_a in_o war_n 8_o temptation_n every_o man_n also_o have_v his_o sword_n upon_o his_o thigh_n because_o of_o fear_n in_o the_o night_n 9_o king_n solomon_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o palace_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o libanus_n the_o pillar_n be_v of_o silver_n purple_a the_o cover_n of_o gold_n the_o seat_n of_o purple_a the_o ground_n be_v pleasaunt_o pave_v with_o love_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 10_o go_v forth_o faithful_a o_o you_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o behold_v king_n solomon_n in_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o marriage_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n ¶_o the_o four_o chapter_n 1_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n â—_o she_o be_v without_o blemish_n in_o his_o sight_n 9_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o she_o 1_o o_o how_o delight_n fair_a be_v thou_o my_o love_n how_o fair_a be_v thou_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d dove_n eye_n beside_o that_o which_o lie_v hide_v within_o faith_n thy_o heerie_a lock_n be_v like_o the_o wool_n of_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n that_o be_v shear_v upon_o mount_n gilead_n 2_o equal_o thy_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n of_o the_o same_o bigness_n which_o go_v up_o from_o the_o wash_a place_n where_o every_o one_o bear_v two_o twin_n and_o not_o one_o unfruitful_a among_o they_o 3_o thy_o lip_n be_v like_o a_o rose_n colour_a ribande_n thy_o word_n be_v lovely_a thy_o cheek_n be_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o pomegranate_n within_o thy_o here_o be_v 4_z preacher_n thy_o neck_n be_v like_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n build_v with_o costly_a stone_n lie_v out_o on_o the_o side_n whereupon_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o shield_n yea_o all_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o giant_n 5_o testament_n thy_n two_o breast_n be_v like_o two_o twin_n of_o young_a roe_n which_o feed_v among_o rose_n 6_z o_o that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n till_o the_o day_n break_v and_o till_o the_o shadow_n be_v pass_v away_o 7_z thou_o be_v all_o fair_a o_o my_o love_n and_o not_o spot_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o 8_o come_v to_o i_o from_o libanus_n o_o my_o spouse_n come_v to_o i_o from_o libanus_n look_v from_o the_o top_n of_o amana_n from_o the_o top_n of_o sanir_n and_o hermon_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n 9_o thou_o haste_v with_o love_n bewitch_v my_o heart_n o_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v bewitch_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n 10_o o_o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o breast_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thy_o breast_n be_v more_o pleasant_a than_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n pass_v all_o spice_n 11_z profit_n thy_o lip_n o_o my_o spouse_n drop_v as_o the_o honey_n comb_n yea_o milk_n and_o honey_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v like_o the_o smell_n of_o libanus_n 12_o christ_n a_o garden_n well_o lock_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n a_o garden_n well_o lock_v and_o a_o seal_v well_o 13_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v plant_v in_o thou_o be_v like_o a_o very_a paradise_n of_o pomegranate_n with_o sweet_a fruit_n as_o camphire_n nardus_fw-la &_o saffron_n calamus_fw-la cinnamon_n with_o all_o sweet_a smell_a tree_n myrrh_n aloe_n and_o all_o the_o best_a spyce_n a_o well_o of_o garden_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n which_o run_v down_o from_o libanus_n 14_z it_o up_o thou_o north_n wind_n come_v thou_o south_n wind_n and_o blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o smell_v thereof_o may_v be_v carry_v on_o every_o side_n yea_o that_o my_o belove_a may_v come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n that_o grow_v therein_o the_o u_o chapter_n 1_o christ_n call_v his_o church_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o all_o his_o treasure_n 2_o she_o hear_v his_o voice_n 6_z she_o confess_v her_o nakedness_n 10_o she_o praise_v christ_n her_o husband_n 1_o i_o be_o benefit_n come_v into_o my_o garden_n o_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v honey_n with_o my_o honey_n comb_n i_o have_v drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o you_o friend_n drink_n and_o be_v merry_a o_o you_o belove_a 2_o i_o be_o a_o sleep_n but_o my_o heart_n be_v wake_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a when_o he_o knock_v say_v open_v to_o i_o o_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o darling_n for_o my_o head_n be_v full_a of_o dew_n and_o the_o lock_n of_o my_o here_o be_v full_a of_o the_o night_n doppe_n 3_o i_o have_v put_v of_o my_o coat_n how_o can_v i_o do_v it_o on_o again_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o file_v they_o again_o 4_z my_o love_n put_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o hole_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v move_v within_o i_o 5_z i_o stand_v up_o to_o open_v unto_o my_o belove_a and_o my_o hand_n drop_v with_o myrrh_n &_o the_o myrrh_n run_v down_o my_o finger_n upon_o the_o lock_n 6_z i_o open_v unto_o my_o belove_a but_o he_o be_v depart_v and_o go_v his_o way_n now_o when_o he_o speak_v my_o heart_n be_v go_v he_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o cry_v upon_o he_o nevertheless_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n 7_z so_o the_o watchman_n that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o smite_v i_o and_o wound_v i_o yea_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o wall_n take_v away_o my_o kerchaffe_n from_o i_o 8_o i_o charge_v you_o therefore_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o you_o find_v my_o belove_a that_o you_o tell_v he_o how_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a for_o love_n 9_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v thy_o love_n above_o other_o lover_n o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n or_o what_o can_v thy_o love_n do_v more_o than_o other_o lover_n that_o thou_o charge_v we_o so_o strayt_o comeliness_n 10_o as_o for_o my_o love_n he_o be_v white_a and_o red_a colour_a a_o goodly_a person_n among_o ten_o thousand_o 11_z his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n the_o lock_n of_o his_o here_o be_v busshed_a &_o black_a as_o a_o crow_n 12_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n by_o the_o water_n brook_v as_o though_o they_o be_v wassh_v with_o milk_n vessel_n and_o be_v set_v like_o pearl_n in_o gold_n 13_o his_o cheek_n be_v like_o a_o garden_n bed_n wherein_o the_o apothecary_n plant_v all_o manner_n of_o sweet_a thing_n 14_o his_o lip_n be_v like_o lily_n that_o drop_n sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n his_o hand_n be_v like_o gold_n rynge_v have_v enclose_v the_o precious_a stone_n of_o
tharsis_n 15_o his_o body_n be_v as_o the_o pure_a ivory_n deck_v over_o with_o saphire_n his_o leg_n be_v as_o the_o pillar_n of_o marble_n set_v upon_o sockette_n of_o gold_n 16_o his_o face_n be_v as_o libanus_n and_o as_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o cedar_n tree_n 17_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a yea_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a such_o a_o one_o be_v my_o love_n o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n such_o a_o one_o be_v my_o love_n the_o vi_o chapter_n 2_o the_o church_n assure_v herself_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 3_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n 8_o she_o be_v but_o one_o and_o undefiled_a 1_o whither_o be_v thy_o love_n go_v then_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n whither_o be_v thy_o love_n depart_v and_o we_o will_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o 2_o scripture_n my_o love_n be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n unto_o the_o sweet_a smell_a bed_n that_o he_o may_v refresh_v himself_o in_o the_o garden_n &_o gather_v lily_n 3_o my_o love_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o which_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n 4_z thou_o be_v beautiful_a o_o my_o love_n as_o be_v the_o place_n thirza_n thou_o be_v fair_a as_o jerusalem_n fearful_a as_o a_o army_n of_o man_n with_o their_o banner_n 5_z turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o i_o have_v set_v i_o on_o fire_n thy_o heery_a lock_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n shear_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o gilead_n 6_z thy_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o shear_a sheep_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o wash_v place_n where_o every_o one_o bear_v twin_n and_o not_o one_o unfruitful_a among_o they_o 7_z thy_o cheek_n be_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o pomegranate_n within_o thy_o lock_n of_o here_o 8_o therein_o there_o be_v threescore_o queen_n fourscore_o wife_n and_o damsel_n without_o number_n 9_o church_n one_o be_v my_o dove_n one_o be_v my_o darling_n she_o be_v the_o only_o belove_a of_o her_o mother_n and_o dear_a unto_o she_o that_o bear_v she_o when_o the_o daughter_n see_v she_o they_o say_v she_o be_v bless_v yea_o the_o queen_n &_o wife_n praise_v she_o 10_o what_o be_v she_o this_o that_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o fearful_a as_o a_o army_n of_o man_n with_o their_o banner_n 11_z bring_v i_o go_v down_o into_o the_o nut_n garden_n to_o see_v what_o grow_v by_o the_o brook_n and_o to_o look_v if_o the_o vineyard_n flourish_v or_o if_o the_o pomegranate_n be_v not_o forth_o 12_o i_o know_v not_o that_o my_o soul_n have_v make_v i_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v under_o tribute_n 13_o turn_v again_o turn_v again_o o_o thou_o perfect_a one_o turn_v again_o turn_v again_o and_o we_o will_v look_v upon_o thou_o what_o will_v you_o see_v in_o the_o peace_n sulamite_n she_o be_v like_o man_n of_o war_n sing_v in_o a_o company_n the_o vij_o chapter_n 1_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o her_o member_n 1â—_n she_o be_v assure_v of_o christ_n love_n towards_o she_o 1_o o_o how_o pleasant_a be_v thy_o treadynge_n with_o thy_o shoe_n thou_o prince_n daughter_n the_o jointe_n of_o thy_o thigh_n be_v like_o a_o fair_a jewel_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o cunning_a workemaister_n 2_o thy_o desire_n navel_n be_v like_o a_o round_a goblet_n which_o be_v never_o without_o drink_n 3_o thy_o treasure_n womb_n be_v like_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n that_o be_v set_v about_o with_o lily_n 4_o authority_n thy_n two_o breast_n be_v like_o two_o twin_n of_o young_a roe_n 5_z pure_a thy_o neck_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o tower_n of_o ivory_n thy_o god_n eye_n also_o be_v like_o the_o water_n pool_n that_o be_v in_o hesebon_n beside_o the_o port_n of_o bathrabbim_n thy_o evyll_n nose_n be_v like_o the_o tower_n of_o libanus_n which_o look_v toward_o damascus_n 6_z body_n that_o head_n that_o stand_v upon_o thou_o be_v like_o carmel_n and_o the_o here_o of_o thy_o head_n be_v like_o purple_a and_o like_o a_o king_n dwell_v among_o many_o water_n conduit_n 7_z o_o how_o fair_a and_o lovely_a be_v thou_o my_o darling_n in_o pleasure_n 8_z thy_o stature_n be_v like_o a_o persecute_v palm_n tree_n and_o thy_o breast_n like_o the_o grape_n 9_o i_o say_v i_o will_v climb_v up_o into_o the_o palm_n tree_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o high_a branch_n 10_o always_o thy_o breast_n also_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o wine_n cluster_n the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nostril_n like_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o apple_n 11_o and_o thy_o roof_o of_o thy_o mouth_n like_o the_o best_a wine_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o my_o best_a belove_a pleasant_a for_o his_o lip_n and_o for_o his_o tooth_n to_o chew_v 12_o i_o be_o my_o beloved_n and_o he_o shall_v turn_v he_o unto_o i_o 13_z o_o come_v on_o my_o love_n we_o will_v go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n and_o take_v our_o lodging_n in_o the_o village_n 14_o bring_v in_o the_o morning_n will_v we_o go_v see_v the_o vineyard_n we_o will_v see_v if_o the_o vine_n be_v spring_v forth_o if_o the_o grape_n be_v grow_v and_o if_o the_o pomegranate_n be_v shoot_v out_o 15_o church_n there_o will_v i_o geve_v thou_o my_o breast_n the_o mandragora_n geve_v their_o sweet_a smell_n and_o beside_o our_o door_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n both_o new_a and_o old_a which_o i_o have_v keep_v for_o thou_o o_o my_o belove_a the_o eight_o chapter_n 2_o the_o church_n will_v be_v teach_v by_o christ_n 3_o she_o be_v uphold_v by_o he_o 6_o the_o vehement_a love_n wherewith_o christ_n love_v she_o 1â—_n she_o be_v the_o vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o the_o spiritual_a solomon_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o o_o that_o christ_n i_o may_v find_v thou_o without_o and_o kiss_v thou_o who_o i_o love_v as_o my_o brother_n which_o suck_v my_o mother_n breast_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v 2_o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n that_o thou_o may_v teach_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v geve_v thou_o drink_v of_o the_o spice_a wine_n and_o of_o the_o sweet_a sap_n of_o my_o pomegranate_n 3_o a._n his_o prosperity_n left_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v embrace_v i_o 4_z i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o you_o wake_v not_o up_o my_o love_n nor_o touch_v she_o till_o she_o be_v content_v herself_o 5_z what_o be_v she_o this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o lean_v upon_o her_o love_n i_o wake_v thou_o up_o among_o the_o apple_n tree_n where_o thy_o mother_n conceive_v thou_o where_o thy_o mother_n i_o say_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n 6_z ghost_n o_o set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v myghtie_a as_o the_o death_n and_o gelousie_n as_o the_o hell_n 7_z her_o coal_n be_v coal_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o very_a vehement_a flambe_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o many_o water_n be_v not_o able_a to_o quench_v love_n neither_o may_v the_o stream_n drown_v it_o yea_o if_o a_o man_n will_v geve_v all_o the_o good_a of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n he_o shall_v count_v it_o nothing_o 8_z testament_n our_o sister_n be_v but_o young_a and_o have_v no_o breast_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o our_o sister_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v speak_v for_o 9_o salvation_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o shall_v build_v a_o silver_n bulwark_n thereupon_o if_o she_o be_v a_o door_n we_o shall_v fasten_v she_o with_o board_n of_o cedar_n tree_n 10_o i_o be_o a_o wall_n and_o my_o breast_n like_o tower_n than_o be_v i_o as_o one_o that_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n 11_o solomon_n have_v a_o vineyard_n at_o baal-hamon_n and_o this_o vineyard_n deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o keper_n that_o every_o one_o for_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v geve_v he_o a_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n 12_o my_o vineyard_n which_o be_v i_o be_v in_o my_o sight_n thou_o o_o solomon_n must_v have_v a_o merit_n thousand_o and_o the_o keper_n two_o hundred_o which_o keep_v the_o fruit_n 13_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n voice_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n that_o my_o companion_n may_v hearken_v to_o the_o same_o 14_o spirit_n o_o get_v thou_o away_o my_o love_n and_o be_v as_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o sweet_a smell_a mountain_n a._n p._n e._n the_o end_n of_o the_o ballet_n of_o ballette_n of_o solomon_n call_v in_o latin_a canticum_fw-la canticorum_fw-la â§_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n esai_n the_o first_o chapter_n 2_o the_o prophet_n accuse_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o
be_v not_o comely_a 14_o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n do_v b._n marry_v to_o bear_v child_n to_o guide_v the_o house_n to_o geve_v none_o occasion_n to_o y_z e_z adversary_n to_o speak_v slanderous_o 15_o for_o certain_a of_o they_o be_v already_o turn_v back_o after_o satan_n 16_o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o beleve_v have_v widow_n let_v they_o sustain_v they_o &_o let_v not_o the_o church_n be_v charge_v that_o there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o that_o be_v widow_n in_o deed_n 17_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n most_o special_o they_o which_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n &_o teaching_n 18_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v b_o thou_o shall_v not_o moosel_n the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o b_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o reward_n 19_o against_o a_o elder_a receive_v none_o accusation_n but_o â—_o under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 20_o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v before_o all_o that_o other_o also_o may_v fear_v 21_o i_o testify_v before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o thou_o observe_v these_o thing_n without_o hastynesse_n of_o judgement_n and_o do_v nothing_o after_o partiality_n 22_o b._n lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o chaste_a 23_o drink_n no_o long_o water_n but_o d._n use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n &_o thou_o often_o disease_n 24_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_o beforehande_v haste_v before_o unto_o judgement_n and_o in_o some_o hypocrite_n they_o follow_v after_o 25_o likewise_o also_o good_a work_n be_v manifest_a before_o hand_n and_o they_o that_o be_v otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v ¶_o the_o uj_o chapter_n 1_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n toward_o their_o master_n 3_o against_o such_o as_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 6_o of_o true_a godliness_n and_o contentation_n of_o mind_n 9_o against_o covetousness_n 11_o a_o charge_n give_v to_o timothy_n 1_o let_v as_o many_o d._n servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v 2_o and_o they_o which_o have_v beleve_a master_n despise_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o rather_o do_v service_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v beleve_v and_o belove_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o god_n benefit_n these_o thing_n teach_v and_o exhort_v 3_o a._n if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o unto_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v accord_v to_o godliness_n 4_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o c._n strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n raylynge_v evyll_n surmysynge_n 5_o vain_a disputation_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n think_n lucre_n to_o be_v godliness_n from_o such_o be_v thou_o separate_v 6_o godliness_n be_v great_a lucre_n â—_o if_o a_o man_n be_v content_a with_o that_o he_o have_v 7_z for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n â—_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o may_v carry_v nought_o away_o 8_o but_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n we_o must_v therewith_o be_v content_a 9_z for_o they_o that_o richesse_n will_v be_v scotfree_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o folishe_a &_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n 10_o for_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evyll_n which_o while_o some_o lust_v after_o they_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n &_o body_n pierce_a then selue_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 11_o but_o thou_o o_o man_n of_o god_n flee_v these_o thing_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n patience_n mekenes_n 12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hand_n on_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v also_o call_v and_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n before_o many_o witness_n 13_o i_o geve_v thou_o charge_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n xâ—_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n and_o before_o jesus_n christ_n which_o under_o pontius_n pilate_n witness_v a_o good_a profession_n 14_o that_o thou_o keep_v the_o commandment_n without_o spot_n unrebukeable_a untyll_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 15_o c_o which_o in_o his_o time_n he_o shall_v show_v that_o be_v bless_v and_o prince_n only_o they_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 16_o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o *_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v neither_o can_v see_v unto_o who_o be_v honour_n &_o power_n everlasting_a amen_n 17_o charge_v they_o which_o be_v scotfree_a life_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o hie_v mind_v nor_o b_z trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it lyve_n god_n which_o geve_v we_o abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v 18_o that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v scotfree_a in_o good_a work_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o geve_v glad_a to_o distribute_v 19_o c._n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 20_o o_o timotheus_n save_o church_n that_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o to_o keep_v avoid_v profane_a and_o vain_n bablynge_v and_o question_n opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v 21_o which_o some_o professing_n have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n grace_n be_v with_o thou_o amen_n ¶_o send_v from_o laodicea_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o phrygia_n pacaciana_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n to_o timothy_n ¶_o the_o first_o chapter_n ¶_o 6_o paul_n exhort_v timotheus_n to_o steadfastness_n and_o patience_n in_o persecution_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n that_o he_o have_v teach_v he_o 12_o whereof_o his_o bond_n &_o affliction_n be_v a_o gage_n 16_o a_o commendation_n of_o onesiphorus_n 1_o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o to_o timothy_n a_o belove_a son_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 3_o i_o thank_v god_n a_o who_o i_o worship_v from_o my_o forefather_n in_o pure_a conscience_n that_o without_o cease_a i_o have_v remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o prayer_n night_n &_o day_n 4_o desire_v to_o see_v thou_o mindful_a of_o thy_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n 5_z when_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o dwell_v first_o in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o in_o thy_o mother_n eunica_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o it_n dwell_v in_o thou_o also_o 6_z wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o up_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o *_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n 7_o *_o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v to_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_n mind_n 8_o a._n be_v not_o thou_o therefore_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n neither_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n but_o suffer_v thou_o adversity_n with_o the_o gospel_n accord_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 9_o who_o have_v a._n save_v we_o &_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o accord_v to_o our_o work_n but_o accord_v to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 10_o but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n a._n who_o have_v put_v away_o death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n unto_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n 11_o b._n whereunto_o i_o be_o appoint_v a_o preacher_n and_o apostle_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n 12_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n i_o also_o suffer_v these_o thing_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v beleve_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 13_o a._n see_v thou_o have_v the_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n &_o love_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 14_o that_o ghost_n good_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o keep_v hold_v fast_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o us._n 15_o this_o
12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n 13_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v on_o y_z e_z name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 14_o and_o this_o be_v the_o trust_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o â—_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n accord_v to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n 15_o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v y_fw-fr e_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o 16_o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n let_v he_o ask_v and_o he_o shall_v geve_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o 17_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n 18_o we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a touch_v he_o not_o 19_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n &_o the_o whole_a world_n c_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 20_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v &_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o same_o be_v very_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 21_o babe_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n amen_n â§_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o saint_n john_n 1_o he_o write_v unto_o a_o certain_a lady_n 4_z rejoice_a that_o her_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 5_o and_o exhort_v unto_o love_n 7_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o deceaver_n as_o deny_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 8_o pray_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 10_o and_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o that_o bring_v not_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n 1_o the_o elder_a to_o the_o elect_a lady_n &_o her_o child_n who_o i_o love_v in_o the_o affection_n truth_n and_o not_o i_o only_o but_o also_o all_o that_o have_v know_v y_o e_o truth_n 2_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o 3_o grace_n be_v with_o you_o mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n &_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o procee_v truth_n and_o love_n 4_z i_o rejoice_v great_o that_o i_o find_v of_o thy_o child_n walk_v in_o word_n truth_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o commandment_n of_o the_o father_n 5_z and_o now_o beseech_v i_o thou_o lady_n not_o as_o though_o i_o write_v a_o new_a commandment_n unto_o thou_o but_o that_o same_o which_o we_o have_v have_v from_o the_o beginning_a that_o we_o shall_v a._n love_v one_o another_o 6_o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n be_v that_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_a you_o shall_v walk_v in_o it_o 7_o for_o many_o deceaver_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n which_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o deceaver_n and_o a_o antichriste_n 8_o look_v on_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o that_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o full_a reward_n 9_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o bide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n he_o that_o endure_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 10_o if_o there_o come_v any_o unto_o you_o and_o bring_v not_o this_o learning_n he_o receive_v not_o to_o house_n neither_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n 11_z for_o he_o that_o byd_v he_o god_n speed_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o evyll_n deed_n 12_o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o write_v unto_o you_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v not_o write_v with_o paper_n &_o ink_n but_o i_o trust_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o and_o speak_v with_o you_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a 13_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o elect_a sister_n greet_v thou_o amen_n â§_o the_o third_o epistle_n of_o saint_n john_n 2_o he_o be_v glad_a of_o gaius_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 8_o exhort_v to_o be_v love_a unto_o the_o poor_a christian_a in_o their_o persecution_n 9_o show_v the_o unkind_a deal_n of_o diotrephes_n 12_o and_o the_o good_a report_n of_o demetrius_n 1_o the_o elder_a unto_o y_fw-es e_fw-es belove_a gaius_n who_o i_o love_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o belove_a i_o wish_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o prosper_v and_o fare_v h._n l._n well_o even_o as_o thy_o soul_n prosper_v 3_z for_o i_o rejoice_v great_o when_o the_o brethren_n come_v &_o testify_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o how_o thou_o walk_v in_o y_o e_o truth_n 4_z i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n they_o for_o to_o hear_v how_o that_o my_o son_n walk_v in_o god_n verity_n 5_o belove_a thou_o do_v faithful_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o brethren_n and_o to_o stranger_n 6_o which_o bear_v witness_v of_o thy_o love_n before_o the_o church_n which_o brethren_n if_o thou_o bring_v forwards_o of_o their_o journey_n after_o a_o godly_a sort_n thou_o shall_v do_v well_o 7_o because_o that_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n they_o go_v forth_o and_o take_v nothing_o of_o the_o gentile_n 8_o we_o therefore_o ought_v to_o receive_v such_o that_o we_o may_v be_v helper_n to_o the_o truth_n 9_o i_o write_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o diotrephes_n which_o love_v to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n among_o they_o receave_v we_o not_o 10_o wherefore_o if_o i_o come_v i_o will_v declare_v his_o deed_n which_o he_o do_v jest_n on_o we_o with_o malicious_a word_n neither_o be_v therewith_o content_a not_o only_o he_o himself_o receave_v not_o the_o brethren_n but_o also_o he_o forbid_v they_o that_o will_v and_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n 11_o belove_a follow_v not_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o do_v well_o be_v of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o do_v evyll_n see_v not_o god_n 12_o demetrius_n have_v good_a report_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o yea_o and_o we_o ourselves_o also_o bear_v record_n and_o you_o know_v that_o our_o record_n be_v true_a 13_o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o write_v but_o i_o will_v not_o with_o ink_n and_o pen_n write_v unto_o thou_o 14_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v short_o see_v thou_o and_o we_o shall_v speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o the_o lover_n salute_v thou_o greet_v the_o lover_n by_o name_n ¶_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n judas_n ¶_o saint_n jude_n admonish_v all_o church_n general_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o deceaver_n which_o go_v about_o to_o draw_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a people_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n &_o wyll_v they_o to_o have_v no_o society_n with_o such_o who_o he_o set_v forth_o in_o their_o lively_a colour_n show_v by_o dyvers_a example_n of_o the_o scripture_n what_o horrible_a vengeance_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o final_o he_o confort_v the_o faithful_a &_o exhort_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o ivde_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o brother_n of_o james_n to_o they_o which_o be_v call_v and_o sanctify_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o preserve_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o h._n l._n mercy_n unto_o you_o and_o peace_n and_o love_n be_v multiply_v 3_o belove_v when_o i_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o write_v unto_o you_o of_o the_o common_a salvation_n it_o be_v nedeful_a for_o i_o to_o write_v unto_o you_o to_o exhort_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v earnest_o heretic_n contend_v for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o give_v unto_o the_o saint_n 4_o for_o there_o be_v certain_a ungodly_a man_n crafty_o creep_v in_o which_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n they_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o wantonness_n and_o deny_v god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 5_z my_o mind_n be_v therefore_o to_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o once_o know_v this_o how_o that_o the_o lord_n after_o that_o he_o have_v delyver_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n destroy_v they_o which_o afterward_o beleve_v not_o 6_o the_o angel_n
and_o mystery_n mystery_n black_a through_o the_o spot_v of_o sin_n and_o persecution_n persecution_n fair_a through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n christ_n after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n exo._n xiiii_o c._n c._n so_o long_o as_o y_z e_z church_n follow_v christ_n she_o shall_v not_o err_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o salvation_n cant._n iiii_o a._n a._n christ_n among_o his_o enemy_n enemy_n the_o love_n of_o the_o church_n toward_o christ_n christ_n his_o fruit_n that_o be_v his_o word_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v hide_v under_o our_o flesh_n we_o can_v not_o know_v he_o in_o this_o life_n perfect_o perfect_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o infidelity_n be_v put_v away_o by_o christ_n christ_n good_a work_n work_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n suppress_v the_o heretic_n at_o the_o beginning_n when_o they_o preach_v false_a doctrine_n doctrine_n the_o church_n pray_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o present_a help_n always_o in_o time_n of_o need_n need_n christ_n be_v not_o find_v by_o carnal_a reason_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n scripture_n we_o must_v continue_v in_o prayer_n though_o we_o feel_v no_o comfort_n at_o the_o first_o cantâ—_n two_o b._n b._n by_o this_o be_v understand_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o in_o the_o wyldernes_n do_v follow_v christ_n christ_n by_o solomon_n bedsteede_o be_v understand_v the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n the_o which_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n word_n every_o man_n must_v learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v defend_v in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n temptation_n some_o read_v the_o pavement_n of_o gold_n the_o cover_n of_o purple_a purple_a you_o that_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a christ_n 〈◊〉_d his_o church_n wherein_o he_o have_v great_a delight_n a_o simple_a faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n faith_n by_o the_o tooth_n be_v signify_v faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v all_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n equal_o equal_o by_o the_o neck_n be_v signify_v the_o preacher_n preacher_n the_o two_o breast_n signify_v the_o two_o testament_n testament_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v forth_o much_o consolation_n &_o profit_n profit_n the_o church_n be_v defend_v by_o christ_n christ_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n toward_o the_o church_n without_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v in_o it_o it_o the_o garden_n signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o which_o christ_n bestow_v his_o singular_a benefit_n benefit_n christ_n do_v leave_v his_o for_o a_o time_n for_o that_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o in_o they_o a_o great_a desire_n of_o he_o he_o the_o church_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o most_o perfection_n &_o comeliness_n comeliness_n some_o read_v and_o remain_v by_o the_o fulâ—_n vessel_n vessel_n christ_n be_v conversant_a in_o his_o church_n which_o be_v direct_v by_o his_o scripture_n or_o overcome_v i_o i_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o diverse_a order_n and_o degree_n therein_o therein_o diverse_a particular_a church_n disperse_v make_v but_o one_o catholic_a church_n church_n christ_n look_v upon_o his_o church_n subject_a to_o affliction_n what_o fruit_n it_o bring_v bring_v sulamite_n that_o be_v jerusalem_n the_o which_o be_v shalem_n that_o signife_v peace_n peace_n thy_o navel_n be_v replenysh_v with_o the_o rich_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n &_o heavenly_a desire_n desire_n the_o church_n be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a treasure_n treasure_n the_o two_o testament_n come_v from_o god_n and_o they_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n the_o preacher_n ought_v to_o be_v pure_a pure_a the_o magistrate_n must_v he_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n thy_o judge_n of_o good_a and_o evyll_n evyll_n the_o prince_n that_o always_o stand_v above_o like_o a_o watchman_n to_o defend_v the_o body_n body_n the_o church_n do_v increase_v the_o more_o it_o be_v press_v and_o persecute_v persecute_v 〈…〉_o the_o sacrament_n must_v follow_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n always_o always_o christ_n will_v call_v they_o that_o profess_v his_o word_n to_o account_v what_o fruit_n they_o do_v bring_v bring_v god_n geve_v his_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a the_o which_o be_v in_o his_o church_n church_n the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n cant._n two_o a._n a._n his_o gracious_a favour_n shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o desperation_n in_o adversity_n and_o from_o presumption_n in_o prosperity_n prosperity_n the_o church_n desire_v to_o be_v join_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n the_o jew_n church_n speak_v this_o 〈◊〉_d church_n 〈◊〉_d gentile_n 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d both_o testament_n the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v inwardlye_o of_o god_n to_o salvation_n salvation_n by_o this_o thousand_o be_v signify_v the_o great_a profit_n which_o be_v life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o not_o by_o our_o merit_n merit_n christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n voice_n the_o church_n do_v pray_v that_o christ_n depart_v with_o his_o bodily_a presence_n he_o will_v assist_v she_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o necessite_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n spirit_n a_o revelation_n or_o prophecy_n 〈…〉_o christ_n his_o church_n &_o his_o word_n word_n the_o cause_n why_o god_n forsake_v his_o people_n be_v idolatry_n heathenish_a superstition_n covetousness_n and_o trust_v in_o other_o thing_n then_o in_o god_n alone_o alone_o the_o prudent_a that_o be_v such_o â—s_n can_v 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o prudencie_n age_n to_z come_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o faithful_a â–ª_o â–ª_o they_o be_v save_v who_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o wash_v away_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n christ_n christ_n will_v preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o glory_n tâ—_n be_v the_o â—_z in_o all_o trouble_n &_o temptation_n temptation_n god_n look_v to_o receive_v of_o his_o people_n the_o thankful_a fruit_n â–ª_o of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o unpleasant_a work_n of_o faithless_a ingratitude_n ingratitude_n their_o glory_n their_o noble_a and_o honourable_a personage_n personage_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o juda_n 〈◊〉_d be_v overwhâ—med_v with_o miserable_a affliction_n affliction_n god_n sacramenteâ—_n 〈◊〉_d not_o bare_a sign_n but_o with_o the_o sigâ—_n and_o the_o worâ—_n the_o matter_n signify_v be_v exâ—bited_v to_o the_o faithful_a faithful_a david_n house_n that_o be_v ahaâ—_n ahaâ—_n the_o here_o of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o beard_n the_o prottsman_n of_o authority_n â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d foot_n the_o â—â—â—mon_a sort_n of_o people_n people_n man_n policy_n and_o devise_n without_o god_n prevayl_v not_o not_o affiance_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o god_n and_o not_o â—n_a man_n poliâ—â—â—_n or_o help_n help_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n christ_n we_o must_v seek_v in_o god_n word_n what_o to_o follow_v for_o in_o mean_n without_o god_n word_n there_o be_v no_o light_n light_n christ_n his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o name_n name_n christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o esai_n esai_n the_o armour_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n kingdom_n the_o tongue_n that_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o hinder_v the_o passage_n passage_n burden_n that_o be_v the_o prophecy_n prophecy_n the_o careless_a and_o obstinate_a despiser_n of_o timely_a repentance_n move_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v repent_v when_o it_o be_v to_o late_o 〈…〉_o and_o idol_n have_v 〈◊〉_d â—rust_v 〈…〉_o idol_n and_o 〈◊〉_d some_o one_o 〈◊〉_d â—en_o â—n_v 〈…〉_o therâ—_n 〈…〉_o in_o â—ayâ—_n â—ayâ—_n not_o be_v able_a through_o weerinesse_n â–ª_o or_o it_o shall_v not_o profit_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—ead_a and_o branch_n â—re_n meaâ—_n the_o honourable_a and_o chief_a of_o the_o â—ande_n â–ª_o by_o the_o â—andâ—_n &_o reed_n the_o multitude_n and_o low_a sort_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o â–ª_o the_o waste_a sea_n be_v babylon_n or_o chaldee_n chaldee_n jerusalem_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n luk._n nineteeen_o f._n jere._n ix_o a._n a._n the_o armoury_n that_o solomon_n make_v and_o furnish_v with_o munition_n â—_o reg_n â—_o â—_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o forbid_v to_o make_v provision_n of_o sure_a defence_n against_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o our_o trust_n be_v put_v in_o he_o â–ª_o and_o not_o in_o our_o fortress_n and_o strong_a hold_n 〈…〉_o b._n esai_n 36_o a._n job._n twelve_o b._n apoc._n iii._n b._n eâ—_n xxâ—â—_n xxâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o â—ea_n â—s_v mean_v tyrus_n tyrus_n that_o crow_v herself_o that_o be_v which_o boast_v herself_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o all_o city_n on_o the_o sea_n coast_n luk._n xxi_o c._n esai_n xxvi_o a_o luk._n xiiii_o d._n