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again_o 29._o rom._n 3._o 29._o be_v he_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o justifi_v circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o prepuce_fw-la by_o faith_n do_v we_o then_o destroy_v the_o law_n by_o faith_n god_n forbid_v but_o we_o do_v establish_v the_o law_n by_o deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n only_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o same_o lawgiver_n moses_n and_o the_o same_o law_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v it_o the_o same_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v 13._o deu._n 18._o 13._o in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o prophet_n â—â—_o act._n 3._o â—â—_o say_v moses_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n as_o myself_o and_o â—5_n deu._n 18._o â—5_n it_o shall_v be_v every_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v out_o of_o the_o people_n so_o the_o apostle_n by_o deny_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n only_o without_o faith_n in_o this_o prophet_n our_o saviour_n and_o by_o deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o observe_v the_o law_n say_v not_o the_o hearer_n of_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 13._o the_o law_n be_v just_a with_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v establish_v the_o whole_a law_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o many_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n thou_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o charity_n a_o faith_n root_v 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o found_v in_o charity_n 18._o eph._n 3._o 18._o so_o likewise_o when_o our_o lord_n promise_v salvation_n by_o faith_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 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4._o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n christ_n 34._o rom._n 8._o 34._o jesus_n that_o die_v for_o we_o who_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o then_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o danger_n or_o persecution_n or_o the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o we_o be_v kill_v for_o thy_o sake_n all_o the_o day_n we_o be_v esteem_v as_o sheep_n of_o slaughter_n but_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o overcome_v because_o of_o he_o that_o have_v love_v us._n i_o can_v all_o thing_n
in_o the_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o 9_o apoc._n 7._o 9_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n and_o peoples_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v with_o thy_o mark_n and_o to_o be_v conduct_v 17_o apoc._n 7._o 17_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n let_v the_o petition_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o my_o king_n and_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v number_v among_o that_o seed_n to_o which_o thou_o promise_v i_o will_v put_v his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o 30._o ps_n 88_o 30._o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n thou_o be_v faithful_a dear_a lord_n and_o just_a and_o right_a without_o any_o iniquity_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v 30._o 1._o king_n 2._o 30._o glorify_v thou_o thou_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o contemn_v thou_o shall_v be_v base_a grant_v dear_a lord_n that_o this_o my_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n may_v so_o glorify_v thou_o in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o deed_n that_o thou_o may_v glorify_v they_o upon_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n eternal_o most_o merciful_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n so_o to_o illuminate_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o do_v hearty_a penance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o seek_v to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n grant_v dear_a lord_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o all_o those_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n who_o in_o effect_n defend_v that_o thou_o have_v fail_v in_o maintain_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o abraham_n the_o prophet_n and_o patriarch_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n may_v see_v their_o error_n and_o return_v unto_o our_o catholic_a church_n in_o which_o be_v abundant_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n forgive_v sweet_a saviour_n all_o those_o who_o persecute_v i_o and_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v come_v so_o to_o love_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n that_o after_o death_n they_o may_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o heaven_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o lord_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v after_o ambition_n and_o earthly_a dignity_n may_v turn_v all_o their_o affection_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v their_o only_a true_a felicity_n grant_v dear_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o die_v than_o not_o hearty_o love_v and_o pray_v for_o my_o severe_a persecutor_n dear_a lord_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o illuminate_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o protestant_a english_a clergy_n our_o dear_a countryman_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n fulfil_v in_o our_o catholic_a church_n and_o return_v unto_o it_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o those_o fall_n who_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a or_o impossible_a to_o keep_v they_o have_v show_v thou_o dear_a reader_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o ever_o to_o be_v happy_a or_o find_v any_o true_a content_a ease_n or_o rest_v unless_o thou_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o also_o have_v set_v down_o unto_o thou_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v easy_o keep_v they_o now_o it_o rest_v to_o set_v down_o the_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n into_o which_o those_o fall_n who_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o they_o and_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o to_o keep_v they_o that_o either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o content_a or_o else_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o fall_n into_o misery_n &_o torment_n thou_o may_v be_v win_v to_o keep_v they_o zealous_o &_o so_o be_v happy_a which_o be_v that_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o first_o those_o who_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v spiritual_a idolater_n and_o do_v live_v in_o spiritual_a idolatry_n for_o our_o saviour_n explicate_v of_o the_o first_o commandment_n which_o be_v make_v against_o idolatry_n and_o the_o have_v of_o 1._o exod._n 20._o 1._o strange_a god_n say_v thou_o shall_v 37._o mat._n 22._o 37._o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o first_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v our_o saviour_n himself_o thou_o must_v confess_v that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v idolater_n and_o the_o part_n of_o idolater_n 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o say_v s._n john_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o pool_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n a_o idol_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o 19_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 19_o any_o thing_n as_o witness_v saint_n john_n but_o the_o love_n &_o affection_n which_o any_o one_o bear_v to_o any_o creature_n imagination_n or_o conceit_n more_o than_o to_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n whereupon_o covetous_a man_n be_v call_v idolater_n because_o that_o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o they_o love_v gold_n and_o riches_n more_o than_o god_n and_o lascivious_a man_n or_o glutton_n be_v say_v 19_o phil._n 3._o 19_o to_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o our_o saviour_n say_v you_o can_v 24._o mat._n 6._o 24._o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n god_n will_v have_v all_o thy_o heart_n and_o love_n or_o none_o whereupon_o s._n john_n say_v every_o one_o that_o 9_o in_o his_o 2._o epist_n ver._n 9_o revolt_v and_o persi_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n that_o be_v have_v no_o true_a god_n but_o be_v a_o idolater_n again_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o howsoever_o these_o who_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o adore_v laud_n and_o praise_n god_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n always_o in_o their_o mouth_n &_o sing_v geneva_n psalm_n in_o their_o congregation_n yet_o they_o do_v neither_o serve_v their_o god_n nor_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o their_o word_n or_o song_n but_o commit_v spiritual_a idolatry_n apprehend_v under_o these_o term_n the_o lord_n the_o god_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o god_n as_o they_o have_v feign_v and_o not_o such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v indeed_o all_o heathen_a and_o 1._o cicero_n de_fw-fr leg._n li._n 1._o pagan_a people_n that_o ever_o be_v have_v acknowledge_v a_o god_n and_o have_v sing_v song_n in_o praise_n but_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v but_o as_o they_o feign_v he_o to_o be_v as_o those_o do_v who_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v assure_v to_o be_v save_v without_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o trinity_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v a_o god_n who_o curse_v all_o these_o who_o decline_v from_o his_o commandment_n 118._o psal_n 118._o according_a to_o his_o 25._o mat._n 25._o word_n but_o such_o a_o god_n &_o trinity_n as_o they_o have_v feign_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o god_n which_o will_v admit_v and_o receive_v into_o heaven_n filthy_a soul_n stain_v with_o pride_n idolatry_n fornication_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o god_n but_o only_o in_o their_o imagination_n as_o witness_v saint_n paul_n say_v do_v not_o err_v neither_o 6._o â—_o cor._n 6._o fornicator_n nor_o seruer_n of_o idol_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o the_o effeminate_a nor_o the_o liar_n with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o the_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o have_v do_v injury_n shall_v 25._o col._n 3._o 25._o receive_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v unjust_o and_o there_o be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n with_o god_n there_o shall_v 22._o apoc._n 22._o not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n say_v s._n john_n any_o unclean_a thing_n or_o that_o do_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o those_o who_o do_v live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o do_v believe_v that_o either_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v they_o be_v spiritual_a idolater_n and_o do_v adore_v and_o serve_v strange_a god_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a to_o experience_n for_o ask_v of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o
and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o blessing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o he_o in_o all_o eternity_n he_o shall_v never_o hear_v any_o their_o nose_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o stink_n for_o sweet_a savour_n say_v the_o 24._o isa_n 3._o 24._o prophet_n isay_n there_o shall_v be_v stink_n the_o curse_a carcase_n of_o one_o damn_a man_n in_o hell_n for_o want_v of_o charity_n shall_v stink_n worse_o than_o all_o the_o carrion_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o imagine_v if_o thou_o can_v what_o a_o pestiferous_a stink_n all_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o damn_a together_o shall_v make_v their_o taste_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o rage_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o taste_v so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o 16._o luc._n 16._o tongue_n their_o touch_n and_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v scorch_v with_o fire_n &_o gnaw_v upon_o by_o worm_n their_o fantasy_n shall_v 14._o isa_n 14._o be_v fright_v with_o 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in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o if_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o content_a do_v not_o move_v thou_o to_o keep_v they_o yet_o the_o fear_n of_o misery_n and_o torment_n may_v win_v thou_o to_o observe_v they_o that_o thou_o may_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o attain_v unto_o the_o ease_n rest_v repose_v content_v and_o happiness_n which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o chap._n xv._o that_o the_o happy_a elect_a and_o just_o and_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v shall_v keep_v the_o law_n love_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o first_o it_o be_v a_o horror_n to_o nature_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v true_o happy_a or_o content_a who_o keep_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o that_o a_o fornicator_n adulterer_n drunkard_n man-killer_n usurer_n extortioner_n perjure_a person_n or_o hater_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n or_o live_v 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destroy_v before_o my_o face_n again_o whosoever_o 30._o 1._o king_n 3._o 30._o will_v glorify_v i_o i_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o contemn_v i_o shall_v be_v base_a whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v tribulation_n and_o 143._o psa_fw-la 118._o 143._o distress_n have_v find_v i_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o meditation_n thy_o testimony_n be_v equity_n for_o ever_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v by_o keep_v they_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n comfort_n and_o help_v in_o all_o his_o tribulation_n and_o necessity_n bless_a be_v all_o that_o fear_v 1._o ps_n 127._o 1._o our_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n because_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n bless_a art_n thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o all_o eternity_n which_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n grant_v thou_o reader_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o first_o spiritual_a content_n and_o happiness_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n which_o be_v beauty_n spiritual_a the_o first_o spiritual_a content_n and_o happiness_n which_o god_n almighty_a bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o love_v he_o be_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v of_o their_o soul_n with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v they_o with_o spiritual_a beauty_n let_v the_o impious_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unjust_a 7._o isa_n 55._o 7._o man_n his_o cogitation_n and_o return_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n because_o he_o be_v bountiful_a to_o forgive_v so_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n almighty_a that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v desist_v from_o violate_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o return_v to_o love_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o observe_v with_o he_o the_o faithful_a mercy_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v 37._o eze._n 11._o 32._o 34._o 37._o depart_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v receive_v he_o into_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o abraham_n david_n and_o the_o patriarch_n and_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o when_o 1._o deut._n 30._o 1._o thou_o shall_v be_v turn_v say_v moses_n with_o repentance_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o shall_v return_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o commandment_n in_o all_o thy_o heart_n our_o 9_o deut._n 30._o 9_o lord_n will_v turn_v to_o rejoice_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o riches_n as_o he_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o father_n yet_o so_o if_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n for_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n dissolve_v the_o band_n of_o impiety_n 6._o isa_n 58._o 6._o lose_v the_o band_n that_o over-load_n dismiss_v they_o free_a that_o be_v break_v and_o break_v in_o sunder_o every_o burden_n depart_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v work_n of_o charity_n break_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o the_o needy_a and_o harbourlesse_a bring_v into_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o naked_a cover_v he_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v soon_o arise_v and_o thy_o justice_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o with_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o other_o and_o so_o say_v cease_v to_o do_v perverse_o learn_v to_o 17._o isa_n 1._o 17._o do_v good_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n seek_v judgement_n succour_v the_o oppress_a judge_v for_o the_o fatherless_a defend_v the_o widow_n and_o come_v and_o accuse_v i_o say_v our_o lord_n if_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o if_o they_o 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that_o work_v according_a to_o charity_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n that_o they_o be_v white_a 7._o jer._n lam._n 4._o 7._o than_o snow_n pure_a than_o milk_n ruddy_a than_o the_o old_a ivory_n fair_a than_o saphire_n and_o moreover_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n hearty_o convert_v to_o god_n be_v make_v so_o pure_a and_o gracious_a by_o charity_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v take_v pleasure_n and_o joy_n to_o behold_v it_o as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v 7._o luc._n 15._o 7._o there_o shall_v be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n
thou_o he_o have_v dispose_v ascension_n in_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o veil_n of_o tear_n they_o shall_v go_v from_o virtue_n into_o virtue_n the_o god_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o zion_n whereof_o boetius_fw-la speak_v in_o his_o three_o book_n and_o ten_o verse_n say_v come_v hither_o all_o you_o that_o be_v bind_v who_o base_a and_o earthly_a mind_n be_v drown_v by_o such_o which_o do_v they_o tie_v in_o cruel_a chain_n here_o be_v a_o seat_n for_o man_n oppress_v here_o be_v a_o port_n of_o pleasant_a rest_n here_o may_v a_o wretch_n have_v refuge_n from_o his_o pain_n no_o gold_n which_o tagus_n sands_n bestow_v nor_o which_v on_o herma_n bank_n do_v flow_v nor_o precious_a stone_n which_o scorch_a indian_n get_v can_v clear_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o rather_o make_v it_o far_o more_o blind_a and_o it_o in_o far_a depth_n of_o darkness_n set_v for_o this_o that_o set_v our_o soul_n on_o work_n bury_v in_o cave_n of_o earth_n do_v lurk_v but_o heaven_n be_v 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nature_n for_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v i_o and_o live_v whereupon_o our_o lord_n to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o moses_n show_v himself_o yet_o more_o manifest_o to_o moses_n but_o still_o under_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o visible_a matter_n save_v his_o invisibilitie_n by_o take_v that_o likeness_n which_o his_o will_n have_v choose_v and_o not_o his_o nature_n form_v and_o so_o say_v to_o moses_n behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n with_o 21._o exo._n 33._o 21._o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o when_o my_o glory_n shall_v pass_v i_o will_v set_v thou_o in_o a_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o protect_v thou_o with_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o pass_v and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o lord_n show_v himself_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o visible_a matter_n save_v his_o invisibilitie_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n as_o to_o our_o father_n 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that_o 9_o ps_n 33._o 9_o our_o lord_n be_v sweet_a and_o do_v not_o say_v see_v and_o taste_v because_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v comprehend_v or_o imagine_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v how_o great_a be_v the_o 20._o ps_n 31._o 20._o multitude_n of_o the_o sweetness_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v hide_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o yntill_o thou_o taste_v it_o to_o have_v god_n almighty_a dwell_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o be_v all_o the_o good_a and_o content_a that_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n moses_n say_v unto_o our_o lord_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o lord_n answer_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o all_o good_a and_o show_v unto_o he_o himself_o under_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o visible_a matter_n as_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o live_v and_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n be_v capable_a of_o to_o receive_v whereupon_o s._n john_n say_v and_o the_o life_n 2._o 1._o io._n 1._o 2._o be_v 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will_v make_v abode_n with_o he_o again_o if_o you_o 14._o io._n 14._o 14._o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o and_o in_o this_o we_o 3._o 1._o io._n 2._o 3._o know_v say_v saint_n john_n that_o we_o have_v know_v he_o if_o we_o observe_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o he_o shall_v abide_v 17._o io._n 14._o 17._o with_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 24._o 1._o io._n 3._o 24._o abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o again_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v 18._o io._n 14._o 18._o you_o that_o love_v i_o orphan_n i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o yet_o a_o 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full_a these_o be_v the_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v who_o can_v fear_v to_o be_v 1._o conf._n li._n 12._o c._n 1._o deceive_v when_o truth_n itself_o do_v promise_v o_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o 4._o ps_n 4._o heavy_a heart_n why_o love_v you_o vanity_n and_o seek_v lie_v wherefore_o will_v you_o still_o walk_v 12._o aug._n conf._n li._n 4._o ca._n 12._o hard_a and_o painful_a way_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n where_o you_o seek_v it_o seek_v that_o you_o seek_v but_o there_o it_o be_v not_o where_o you_o seek_v you_o seek_v happy_a life_n in_o the_o country_n of_o death_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v there_o how_o will_v you_o find_v happy_a life_n where_o no_o life_n be_v our_o life_n descend_v from_o hence_o and_o take_v away_o our_o death_n and_o have_v kill_v it_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o life_n and_o thunder_v out_o cry_v that_o we_o will_v return_v from_o hence_o unto_o he_o into_o that_o secret_a from_o whence_o he_o proceed_v 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she_o that_o which_o late_o lie_v hide_v in_o cloudinesse_n more_o bright_a and_o clear_a than_o phoebus_n beam_n shall_v shine_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o sixth_o content_a and_o happiness_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_v god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o be_v the_o gift_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o he_o produce_v in_o they_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n almighty_a show_v to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o be_v so_o infinite_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o in_o his_o house_n and_o home_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o but_o also_o bestow_v inestimable_a gift_n upon_o they_o and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v their_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n with_o his_o jewel_n and_o produce_v in_o their_o heart_n divine_a fruit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o our_o 10._o isa_n 61._o 10._o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v compass_v i_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v with_o a_o crown_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v with_o her_o jewel_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o spring_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n shoot_v forth_o her_o seed_n so_o shall_v our_o lord_n god_n make_v justice_n to_o spring_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o 15._o io._n 14._o 15._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o shall_v abide_v in_o you_o 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and_o piety_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v replenish_v he_o so_o here_o according_a to_o good_a method_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a gift_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o but_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o our_o four_o book_n where_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o the_o interchange_n of_o gift_n between_o god_n and_o man_n not_o to_o speak_v twice_o of_o they_o we_o defer_v they_o until_o then_o and_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v 38._o io._n 7._o 38._o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o this_o he_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v receive_v which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o fruit_n or_o live_a water_n saint_n paul_n set_v down_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o charity_n joy_n peace_n patience_n benignity_n goodness_n longanimitie_n mildness_n faith_n modesty_n continency_n chastity_n these_o be_v the_o delicate_a fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v beautiful_a and_o happy_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n say_v 4._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 4._o for_o god_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n which_o we_o do_v of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 3_o 5._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o we_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_n of_o life_n 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their_o soul_n since_o they_o want_v patience_n and_o so_o the_o have_a of_o a_o soul_n serve_v they_o for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o torment_v whereby_o appear_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n patience_n that_o it_o make_v man_n master_n or_o just_a possessor_n of_o themselves_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n always_o to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o have_v and_o exercise_v at_o all_o time_n the_o free_a use_n of_o reason_n grace_n and_o gift_n which_o god_n almighty_a have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o prosperity_n not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n nor_o wanton_a with_o external_a joy_n and_o in_o adversity_n not_o to_o be_v deject_a change_v or_o alter_v with_o sorrow_n or_o grief_n as_o patient_a job_n say_v our_o lord_n give_v and_o our_o lord_n 2d_o job_n â—_o 2d_o have_v take_v away_o as_o it_o have_v please_v our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o do_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bless_v and_o be_v beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o affliction_n yet_o by_o patience_n so_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v himself_o that_o of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n job_n sin_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n neither_o speak_v he_o any_o foolish_a thing_n and_o since_o by_o patience_n we_o possess_v our_o soul_n what_o can_v we_o esteem_v to_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n than_o patience_n what_o 26._o mat._n 16._o 26._o exchange_n will_v a_o man_n give_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a torment_n what_o do_v 2d_o mat._n 16._o 2d_o it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o sustain_v the_o damage_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o base_o and_o light_o worldly_a man_n do_v esteem_v of_o their_o soul_n see_v that_o many_o time_n they_o lose_v they_o through_o anger_n and_o impatience_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v willing_o part_v from_o superfluous_a meat_n drink_n apparel_n esteem_v of_o the_o world_n or_o 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of_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o thyself_o and_o soul_n more_o worth_a to_o thou_o then_o the_o worldly_a commodity_n thou_o want_v why_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o exchange_v away_o thy_o soul_n for_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v worse_a than_o it_o for_o what_o be_v thou_o angry_a be_v it_o peradventure_o for_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o enjoy_v some_o good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o it_o or_o why_o shall_v thou_o be_v angry_a because_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v that_o which_o be_v naught_o if_o good_a it_o be_v why_o will_v thou_o wish_v it_o so_o much_o evil_n as_o to_o desire_v that_o it_o shall_v become_v subject_a to_o one_o who_o have_v exchange_v away_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v run_v out_o of_o himself_o wherefore_o thy_o right_a course_n be_v first_o to_o possess_v thyself_o and_o soul_n and_o seek_v by_o patience_n the_o 6._o mat._n 6._o justice_n of_o god_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o beside_o and_o from_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n arise_v the_o unspeakable_a patience_n which_o we_o have_v see_v practise_v and_o exercise_v among_o the_o english_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o our_o catholic_a faith_n here_o in_o england_n in_o these_o late_a year_n of_o persecution_n some_o have_v be_v in_o prison_n twenty_o year_n some_o twelve_o some_o eight_o and_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o without_o any_o allowance_n from_o their_o persecutor_n to_o sustain_v life_n many_o put_v to_o torment_n many_o to_o cruel_a death_n and_o yet_o pray_v patient_o for_o their_o persecutor_n and_o preach_v by_o example_n charity_n in_o their_o great_a torment_n here_o be_v 12._o apoc._n 14._o 12._o the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o those_o who_o seek_v by_o patience_n to_o possess_v their_o soul_n say_v because_o thou_o 10._o apoc._n 3._o 10._o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o tempt_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o will_v free_v they_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o which_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n deliver_v thou_o reader_n of_o the_o five_o frvit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v bountifulness_n or_o liberality_n the_o five_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o love_v he_o be_v benignity_n a_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o mind_n to_o help_v and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o free_o to_o communicate_v unto_o other_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n almighty_a have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o which_o do_v wonderful_o shine_v in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n impart_v of_o his_o gift_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o all_o that_o will_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o have_v leave_v this_o benignity_n or_o liberality_n of_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o a_o particular_a legacy_n unto_o we_o say_v a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v 14._o joh._n 13._o 14._o to_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o so_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o in_o this_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n 18_o â—_o joh._n 3._o 18_o if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o not_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n by_o liberality_n supply_v our_o neighbour_n want_n with_o whatsoever_o god_n almighty_a have_v bestow_v upon_o us._n of_o this_o benignity_n or_o liberality_n our_o saviour_n speak_v say_v do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o 5._o maâ—_n 5._o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v you_o and_o abuse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o rain_v upon_o just_a and_o unjust_a whereby_o appear_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o benignity_n or_o bountifulness_n towards_o all_o that_o it_o make_v man_n true_a disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n &_o son_n of_o god_n who_o mercy_n and_o liberality_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n do_v good_a and_o use_v of_o mercy_n to_o every_o one_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n s._n paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n say_v command_v the_o 17._o â—_o tim._n 6._o 17._o rich_a of_o the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a to_o do_v well_o to_o become_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n to_o give_v easy_o to_o communicate_v the_o riches_n they_o have_v to_o other_o to_o heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v apprehend_v the_o true_a life_n live_v happy_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o enjoy_v eternal_a glory_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n peter_n say_v brethren_n labour_v the_o more_o that_o by_o 10._o â—_o pet._n 1._o 10._o good_a work_n you_o may_v make_v sure_a your_o vocation_n and_o election_n for_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v not_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n for_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v minister_v to_o you_o abundant_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v give_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o 37._o luk._n 6._o 37._o you_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n true_a disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n content_a and_o happiness_n good_a â—5_n luk._n 6_o â—5_n measure_n and_o press_v down_o and_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o shall_v they_o give_v into_o your_o bosom_n
do_v good_a and_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o thereby_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v much_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a because_o himself_o be_v beneficial_a upon_o the_o unkind_a and_o the_o evil_a be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o also_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a that_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v happy_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o 5._o mat._n 5._o they_o shall_v receive_v mercy_n of_o the_o sixth_o frvit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v goodness_n the_o sixth_o fruit_n be_v goodness_n by_o which_o they_o become_v real_o and_o true_o good_a not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o produce_v in_o they_o goodness_n and_o a_o ability_n of_o do_v good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v every_o good_a tree_n 18._o mat._n 7._o 18._o yield_v good_a fruit_n and_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o again_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o 5._o joh._n 25._o 5._o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bear_v much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o if_o any_o abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v forth_o as_o the_o branch_n and_o shall_v wither_v and_o they_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v gather_v they_o up_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v 22_o rom._n 11._o 22_o see_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o sure_o that_o be_v fall_v the_o severity_n but_o upon_o thou_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o abide_v in_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o again_o you_o be_v 21._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 21._o fornicator_n seruer_n of_o idol_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n because_o 17._o joh._n 14._o 17._o he_o shall_v abide_v with_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o by_o who_o communication_n they_o shall_v be_v renew_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o 24._o eph._n 4._o 24._o their_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n whereby_o they_o become_v true_o and_o real_o good_a holy_a and_o just_a and_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o fruit_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o say_v the_o hour_n come_v wherein_o 28._o joh_n 5._o 28._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a thing_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o the_o resurrection_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n â—_o rom._n 2_o â—_o of_o man_n that_o work_v evil_a but_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a do_v then_o good_a work_n reader_n that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o true_a glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n which_o i_o wish_v unto_o thou_o of_o the_o seventh_z fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v perseverance_n the_o seven_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o their_o soul_n who_o love_v he_o be_v persoverance_n a_o firm_a and_o constant_a purpose_n to_o persist_v in_o love_a god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o but_o to_o persevere_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n in_o do_v good_a to_o every_o one_o for_o many_o have_v begin_v good_a course_n but_o for_o want_v of_o perseverance_n have_v perish_v many_o false_a prophet_n 24._o mat._n 24._o shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v seduce_v many_o and_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o charity_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a but_o he_o that_o shall_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v overcome_v 26._o apoc._n 2._o 26._o sin_n and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v he_o power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o petter_n shall_v they_o be_v break_v as_o i_o also_o have_v receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o morning_n star_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n he_o that_o shall_v overcome_v shall_v 5._o apoc._n 3._o 5._o be_v vest_v in_o white_a garment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o put_v his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o eight_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v mildness_n or_o meekness_n the_o eight_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v as_o saint_n augustine_n call_v it_o a_o courageous_a joan._n tract_n 8._o in_o joan._n meekness_n or_o mildness_n which_o do_v moderate_v the_o passion_n of_o anger_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o do_v good_a with_o mildness_n and_o zeal_n as_o of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v say_v behold_v my_o servant_n 1._o isa_n â—â—_o 1._o who_o i_o have_v choose_v my_o belove_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v well_o like_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o contend_v nor_o cry_v out_o neither_o shall_v any_o hear_v in_o the_o street_n his_o voice_n the_o reed_n bruise_v he_o shall_v not_o â—8_o mat._n 12._o â—8_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n he_o shall_v not_o extinguish_v till_o he_o cast_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n yet_o when_o he_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n 14._o joh._n 2._o 14._o they_o that_o sell_v ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o dove_n and_o banker_n sit_v he_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o whip_n of_o little_a cord_n and_o cast_v they_o all_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o sheep_n also_o and_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o money_n of_o the_o banker_n he_o pour_v out_o and_o the_o table_n he_o overthrow_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o say_v the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n 10._o ps_n 68_o 10._o have_v eat_v i_o in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n unless_o 3._o mat._n 18._o 3._o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o he_o be_v the_o greaâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o say_v that_o 27._o mat._n 10._o 27._o which_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o in_o the_o dark_a speak_v you_o in_o the_o light_n and_o that_o which_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n preach_v you_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o fear_v you_o not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hurt_v the_o soul_n who_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 51._o ps_n 51._o mighty_a in_o iniquity_n and_o love_v malice_n rather_o than_o benignity_n iniquity_n rather_o than_o to_o speak_v equity_n but_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n the_o assent_n to_o zion_n the_o path_n to_o jerusalem_n they_o have_v not_o know_v videlicet_fw-la learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a 2d_o mat._n 11._o 2d_o and_o humble_a of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n because_o god_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o to_o the_o humble_a he_o give_v grace_n to_o find_v the_o assent_n to_o ease_n and_o rest_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n our_o lord_n have_v hide_v they_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o reveal_v they_o to_o little_a one_o for_o he_o 25._o mat._n 11._o 25._o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v with_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n and_o pain_n and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o ease_n content_v and_o rest_n as_o s._n peter_n witness_v say_v be_v you_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o humble_a therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o visitation_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o 21._o mat._n 25._o 21._o lord_n which_o god_n grant_v thou_o reader_n of_o the_o nine_o fruit_n of_o the_o
flesh_n be_v dead_a to_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o but_o such_o as_o live_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o continency_n and_o chastity_n by_o mortify_v their_o inordinate_a appetite_n shall_v live_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n &_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o and_o in_o temporal_a peace_n of_o mind_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 13._o flesh_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n for_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v for_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o whosoever_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o continency_n and_o mortification_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o devil_n whereupon_o saint_n paul_n yet_o further_o say_v i_o say_v walk_v 16._o gal._n 5._o 16._o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o do_v act_n of_o mortification_n and_o continency_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v not_o accomplish_v for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o against_o the_o spirit_n so_o these_o be_v enemy_n one_o to_o another_o and_o combat_n for_o the_o victory_n if_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v so_o far_o with_o thou_o as_o that_o they_o bring_v thy_o will_n reason_n and_o soul_n to_o consent_v to_o their_o desire_n then_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o thy_o will_n reason_n and_o soul_n become_v slave_n to_o their_o own_o vassal_n and_o thou_o becom_a a_o beast_n and_o a_o beastly_a man_n to_o run_v after_o thy_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n like_o the_o wild_a ass_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o felicity_n if_o thy_o soul_n or_o upper_a part_n make_v continent_n and_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n and_o carnal_a desire_n and_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o thy_o flesh_n then_o thy_o soul_n or_o upper_a part_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o thou_o live_v like_o a_o man_n or_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o not_o like_o a_o beast_n and_o come_v by_o perseverance_n in_o continency_n and_o mortification_n to_o enjoy_v these_o delicate_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o here_o we_o treat_v of_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v 7._o job._n 7._o call_v a_o warfare_n for_o the_o flesh_n â—7_n gal._n â—_o â—7_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n for_o these_o be_v adversary_n one_o to_o another_o that_o not_o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o will_v those_o you_o do_v without_o combat_n but_o combat_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o continency_n and_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o come_v to_o enjoy_v inestimable_a liberty_n of_o do_v always_o by_o combat_n what_o you_o will_v and_o will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n again_o brethren_n you_o be_v call_v 13._o gal._n 5._o 13._o into_o liberty_n and_o s._n paul_n set_v down_o wherein_o this_o liberty_n consist_v say_v make_v â—3_n gal._n 5._o â—3_n not_o this_o liberty_n a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o charity_n serve_v one_o another_o for_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o be_v the_o liberty_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v call_v a_o liberty_n of_o do_v good_a always_o and_o when_o we_o will_v by_o be_v conqueror_n over_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o wicked_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o devil_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o gift_n and_o fruit_n in_o us._n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o say_v 7._o rom._n 7._o s._n paul_n from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n again_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1â—_n 1._o tiâ—_n 2._o 1â—_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n instruct_v we_o that_o deny_v impiety_n and_o worldly_a desire_n we_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n expect_v the_o bless_a hope_n and_o come_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o thou_o see_v dear_a reader_n the_o excellency_n of_o continency_n since_o that_o by_o instruct_v thou_o how_o to_o deny_v impiety_n and_o worldly_a desire_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o one_o that_o continual_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v 43._o luk._n 12._o 43._o the_o servant_n who_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o over_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v he_o shall_v appoint_v he_o of_o the_o twelfth_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v chastity_n the_o twelve_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v chastity_n which_o be_v a_o abrenuntiation_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o sensual_a delight_n not_o absolute_a necessary_a to_o nature_n whereby_o they_o attain_v to_o perfect_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o easy_o and_o without_o impediment_n attend_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o be_v 23._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 23._o without_o a_o wife_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v with_o a_o wife_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o be_v divide_v among_o many_o master_n that_o he_o can_v easy_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n so_o likewise_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o woman_n unmarried_a and_o the_o 34._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 34._o virgin_n think_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n but_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v think_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n how_o she_o may_v please_v her_o husband_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v to_o your_o profit_n not_o to_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o you_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o that_o may_v give_v you_o power_n without_o impediment_n to_o attend_v upon_o our_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v observe_v it_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o hinder_v thou_o from_o meditate_v and_o practise_v spiritual_a course_n &_o pious_a exercise_n of_o life_n be_v thy_o unchaste_a mind_n which_o seek_v after_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n perpetual_o distract_v thou_o from_o well_o do_v or_o think_v by_o she_o untame_v thought_n and_o wander_a discourse_n after_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n &_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o if_o by_o chastity_n of_o mind_n thou_o can_v cut_v off_o thou_o shall_v as_o s._n paul_n affirm_v not_o only_o meditate_v upon_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o without_o impediment_n attend_v upon_o our_o lord_n and_o live_v a_o angelical_a life_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v they_o 35._o luk._n â—0_n 35._o that_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_o nor_o take_v wife_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a to_o angel_n whereby_o thou_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o chaste_a life_n that_o it_o will_v free_v thou_o from_o worldly_a care_n and_o distraction_n and_o will_v endue_v thou_o with_o such_o a_o facility_n in_o serve_v god_n as_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a as_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o attend_v upon_o our_o lord_n without_o impediment_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a in_o part_n to_o show_v unto_o thou_o the_o joy_n ease_n rest_v repose_v content_v and_o happiness_n which_o god_n almighty_a