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man_n be_v strengthen_v and_o strong_a man_n be_v comfort_v so_o that_o sure_o none_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o read_v of_o god_n word_n but_o such_o as_o either_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o wholesome_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v or_o else_o be_v so_o sick_a benefitâ—â—_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v one_o of_o â—odâ—_n chief_a benefitâ—â—_n that_o they_o hate_v the_o most_o comfortable_a medicine_n that_o shall_v heal_v they_o or_o so_o ungodly_a that_o they_o will_v wish_v the_o people_n still_o to_o continue_v in_o blyndenesse_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o â—ave_n brief_o â—â—â—â—ded_v sâ—me_a part_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o god_n hoâ—y_a word_n wâ—â—ch_n be_v one_o of_o god_n chief_a and_o principal_a benefit_n â—even_a 〈◊〉_d declare_v to_o mankind_n here_o in_o earth_n let_v we_o thâ—nâ—e_v god_n hearty_o for_o this_o his_o great_a and_o special_a 〈◊〉_d beneficial_a â—avour_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n let_v we_o be_v glad_a to_o revive_v this_o precious_a gift_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n let_v we_o hear_v read_v and_o know_v these_o holy_a rule_n 1._o the_o right_a reâ—ding_n use_n &_o fruit_n full_a studiing_n in_o holy_a scrypture_n psal_n 1._o injunction_n and_o stâ—â—â—utes_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n &_o upon_o that_o we_o have_v make_v profession_n to_o god_n at_o our_o baptism_n let_v we_o with_o fear_n &_o reverence_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o chest_n of_o our_o heart_n these_o necessary_a and_o fruitful_a lâ—ssons_n let_v we_o night_n &_o day_n muse_n &_o have_v meditation_n and_o contemplation_n in_o they_o let_v we_o ruminate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v chew_v the_o â—udde_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o sweet_a â—eâ—se_n spiritual_a effect_n marry_o honey_n kyrnell_n taste_n comfort_n &_o consolation_n of_o they_o let_v we_o stay_v quiet_a and_o certify_v our_o conscience_n with_o the_o most_o infallyble_a certainty_n truth_n and_o perpetual_a assurance_n of_o they_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n the_o only_a aâ—â—cthour_n of_o these_o heavenly_a study_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v think_v believe_v live_v and_o depart_v hence_o according_a to_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n &_o verity_n of_o they_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v god_n defence_n favour_n &_o grace_n with_o the_o unspeakable_a solace_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n â–ª_o &_o after_o this_o miserable_a lifâ—â—_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o endless_a bliss_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n â–ª_o which_o he_o grant_v we_o all_o that_o die_v for_o we_o all_o jesus_n christ_n â–ª_o 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 â—â—th_v now_o and_o everlastyng_o ameâ—_n ¶_o 〈…〉_o kind_n and_o of_o his_o condeâ—â—â—â—â—tâ—_n to_o death_n everlasting_a by_o his_o own_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o write_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o nothing_o more_o dilygent_a then_o to_o put_v down_o man_n vain_a glory_n and_o pride_n which_o of_o all_o vice_n be_v most_o universal_o graft_v in_o all_o mankind_n even_o from_o the_o first_o infection_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n many_o notable_a lesson_n against_o this_o old_a rote_v vice_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o most_o commendable_a virtue_n of_o humility_n how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o &_o to_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v of_o our_o self_n in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n 〈◊〉_d gene._n 〈◊〉_d almighty_a god_n geve_v we_o all_o a_o title_n &_o name_n in_o our_o great_a grand_a father_n adam_n which_o ought_v to_o warn_v we_o all_o to_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v whereof_o we_o be_v from_o whence_o we_o come_v &_o whether_o we_o shall_v sayinge_v thus_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n till_o thou_o be_v turn_v again_o into_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v in_o asmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v dust_n &_o into_o dust_n shall_v thou_o be_v turn_v again_o here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v but_o grossd_v earth_n &_o ash_n &_o that_o to_o earth_n and_o ash_n we_o shall_v return_v also_o the_o holy_a patriarche_n abraham_n do_v well_o remember_v this_o name_n &_o title_n dust_n earth_n and_o ash_n appoint_v and_o assign_v by_o god_n to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o he_o call_v himself_o by_o thaâ—_n 〈…〉_o when_o he_o make_v his_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o 〈…〉_o â—omâ—â—re_o and_o we_o read_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o that_o judith_n 〈…〉_o hieâ—â—â—is_fw-gr with_o other_o holy_a 〈…〉_o do_v use_n sack_v 〈…〉_o and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o their_o 〈…〉_o lead_v their_o sinful_a lyve_n they_o call_v and_o try_v to_o god_n for_o help_n and_o mercy_n with_o such_o a_o ceremony_n of_o sack_n cloth_n dust_n &_o ash_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v declare_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o a_o humble_a and_o low_o estimation_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o &_o how_o well_o they_o remember_v their_o name_n and_o till_o aforesaid_a their_o vile_a corrupt_a frail_a nature_n dust_n earth_n and_o ash_n the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n also_o willing_a to_o pull_v down_o our_o proud_a stomach_n seven_o â—ay_n seven_o move_v we_o diligent_o to_o remember_v our_o mortal_a and_o earthly_a generation_n which_o we_o have_v all_o of_o he_o that_o be_v first_o make_v &_o that_o all_o man_n aswell_o king_n as_o subject_n come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o same_o in_o like_a sort_n that_o be_v as_o of_o ourselves_o full_o miserable_a as_o we_o may_v daily_o see_v and_o almighty_a god_n command_v his_o prophet_n esai_n xl_o esai_n xl_o to_o make_v a_o proclamation_n &_o cry_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o esai_n ask_v what_o shall_v i_o cry_v the_o lord_n answer_v cry_v that_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n &_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v but_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n when_o the_o grass_n be_v wither_v the_o flower_n fall_v away_o when_o the_o 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repete_v that_o ever_o he_o make_v man_n uâ—â—_n ge._n v._o uâ—â—_n and_o by_o sin_n his_o indignacâ—â—_n be_v so_o much_o provoke_v against_o the_o world_n that_o he_o drown_v all_o the_o world_n with_o noes_n flood_n except_o no_n himself_o &_o his_o little_a household_n it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a cause_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n do_v so_o many_o time_n call_v all_o man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n by_o this_o word_n earth_n o_o thou_o earth_n earth_n earth_n say_v jeremy_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n xiiii_o jere._n xiiii_o this_o our_o right_a name_n calling_z &_o title_n earth_n earth_n earth_n pronounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o we_o be_v in_o deed_n by_o whatsoever_o other_o style_n title_n or_o dignity_n man_n do_v call_v us._n thus_o he_o plain_o name_v we_o who_o know_v
prevent_v with_o sudden_a death_n nevertheless_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o where_o he_o shall_v be_v refresh_v of_o abraham_n bosom_n chryste_n word_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o a_o christian_n man_n need_v no_o more_o proof_n of_o it_o now_o then_o if_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o righteous_a man_n before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o before_o he_o be_v glorify_v how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v all_o we_o to_o have_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n &_o a_o sure_a hope_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n after_o our_o death_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n now_o have_v perform_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o be_v gloriouslye_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v our_o dwell_v place_n with_o he_o xvii_o joh._n xvii_o and_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n father_n i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o christ_n will_v his_o father_n will_v the_o same_o 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have_v everlasting_a life_n &_o cum_v not_o into_o judgement_n u_o john_n u_o but_o shall_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n shall_v we_o not_o then_o think_v that_o death_n to_o be_v precious_a by_o the_o which_o we_o pass_v unto_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o death_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n cxvi_o 〈◊〉_d cxvi_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n holy_a simeon_n after_o that_o he_o have_v his_o heart_n desire_n in_o see_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o ever_o long_v for_o all_o his_o life_n he_o embrace_v or_o take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o say_v now_o lord_n let_v i_o depart_v in_o peace_n â—â—_o luke_n â—â—_o for_o my_o eye_n have_v behold_v that_o saviour_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o nation_n it_o be_v truth_n therefore_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v call_v peace_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n cxiiii_o psal_n cxiiii_o as_o the_o church_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o righteous_a depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n my_o soul_n turn_v thou_o to_o chyreste_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v good_a to_o thou_o and_o reward_v thou_o and_o we_o see_v by_o holy_a scripture_n &_o other_o ancient_a history_n of_o martyr_n that_o the_o holy_a faithful_a and_o righteous_a ever_o sin_v christ_n ascension_n or_o go_v up_o in_o their_o death_n do_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o go_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o spirit_n which_o be_v our_o life_n health_n wealth_n &_o salvation_n john_n in_o his_o holy_a revelation_n see_v a_o c._n xl_o and_o four_o m._n virgin_n &_o innocent_n of_o who_o he_o say_v xiiii_o epo_n xiiii_o these_o follow_v the_o lamb_n jesu_n christ_n whersoever_o he_o go_v and_o short_o after_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o say_v i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v happy_a and_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o sure_o say_v the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v rest_v 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