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he_o can_v hunt_v well_o follow_v &_o get_v his_o prey_n be_v much_o make_v of_o but_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o wax_v old_a and_o can_v catch_v no_o more_o he_o be_v no_o more_o love_v of_o his_o master_n but_o rather_o hate_v despise_a &_o beat_v nothing_o now_o adays_o be_v dear_a where_o profit_n be_v absent_a if_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o ponder_v man_n will_v not_o so_o headlong_o and_o without_o consideration_n run_v unto_o service_n there_o to_o spend_v the_o flour_n of_o their_o youth_n &_o when_o crock_v old_a age_n come_v either_o to_o go_v a_o beg_n or_o else_o to_o be_v put_v in_o some_o alm_n house_n but_o how_o so_o ever_o the_o matter_n go_v of_o this_o be_o i_o sure_a y_z t_z no_o man_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v neither_o in_o man_n nor_o yet_o in_o man_n service_n seinge_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o uncerteyne_a than_o their_o favour_n see_v also_o that_o cruel_a fortune_n do_v oppress_v so_o sudden_o noble_a man_n many_o time_n that_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o base_a state_n have_v neither_o to_o succour_n themselves_o nor_o yet_o to_o help_v their_o poor_a servant_n philemon_n well_o thus_o have_v we_o search_v the_o principal_a thing_n that_o perteyne_a unto_o man_n outward_o wherein_o the_o folyshe_a world_n do_v most_o chief_o rejoice_v and_o we_o have_v find_v among_o they_o all_o not_o one_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v worthy_o glory_v and_o repose_v our_o delectation_n theo._n truth_n it_o be_v but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o inward_a natural_a gift_n '_o of_o man_n as_o wisdom_n strength_n knowledge_n and_o such_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n philemon_n hear_v what_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n ix_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o who_o so_o will_v rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o do_v mercy_n equity_n 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rejoice_v seinge_v that_o man_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a creature_n y_o it_o ever_o god_n make_v in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o vanity_n and_o not_o worthy_a wherein_o any_o true_a and_o perfect_a delectation_n ought_v to_o be_v seâ—…_n be_v not_o these_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scrip_n ture_n â–ª_o every_o man_n that_o lyve_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n what_o be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n come_v it_o of_o never_o so_o noble_a house_n but_o earth_n dust_n 〈◊〉_d and_o ash_n or_o as_o s._n barnard_n say_v a_o stynck_n sperme_n or_o seed_n a_o sack_n of_o dounge_n and_o the_o meat_n of_o worm_n who_o will_v re_z joy_v in_o such_o a_o body_n to_o garnish_v such_o a_o body_n with_o gold_n silver_n pearl_n precious_a stone_n ouche_n galaunte_v apparel_n sumptuous_a garment_n &c_n &c_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o then_o to_o cover_v a_o dunghyl_v which_o it_o clothe_v of_o gold_n now_o as_o towching_n ouâ—…e_v inward_a man_n i_o mean_v the_o soul_n what_o be_v we_o what_o have_v we_o receyve_v of_o adam_n in_o what_o case_n have_v he_o set_v uâ—…i_fw-la we_o before_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o christ_n be_v we_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o flesh_n and_o fâ—…eshely_o mind_v as_o christ_n say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o say_v not_o bless_v paul_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v not_o our_o herte_n unclean_a lewd_a wicked_a xx_o and_o unsearchable_a be_v not_o our_o sense_n imagination_n and_o thought_n even_o from_o our_o infancy_n viij_o evyll_n and_o noughte_v be_v not_o all_o our_o rightuousnes_n like_o a_o cloth_n lxiiii_o defile_v with_o mensture_n be_v we_o not_o all_o hypocrite_n li_v child_n ix_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n unprofita_n ble_a servant_n sinner_n ungodly_a xvii_o and_o of_o ourselves_o all_o y_o to_o nought_o be_v what_o have_v we_o then_o either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o in_o ourselves_o i_o mean_v before_o our_o regeneration_n whereof_o we_o mai_fw-gr worthy_o rejoice_v chri._n true_o nothing_o at_o al._n phile._n it_o be_v convenient_a therefore_o sing_v hitherto_o we_o have_v find_v nothing_o wherein_o we_o mai_fw-gr worthy_o rejoice_v to_o sequester_v our_o joy_n our_o mirth_n our_o delectation_n from_o worldly_a thing_n and_o to_o traunsfer_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n accord_v to_o this_o admonition_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a iiii_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o yea_o once_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v theo._n but_o we_o will_v glad_o hear_v what_o earnest_a occasion_n we_o have_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n philem_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o declare_v this_o thing_n abundant_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v euse._n we_o all_o will_v gladlye_a geve_v ear_n phile._n god_n in_o who_o we_o be_v man_n so_o instant_o mocion_v to_o rejoice_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v such_o favour_n to_o man_n y_z t_z when_o the_o angel_n for_o their_o disobedient_a pride_n &_o proud_a disobedience_n be_v worthy_o cast_v down_o headlong_o into_o hell_n there_o perpetual_o to_o remain_v in_o most_o two_o grevouse_n &_o intolerable_a pain_n he_o willing_n again_o to_o furnish_v the_o celestial_a mantion_n with_o other_o creature_n make_v man_n not_o like_a unto_o other_o bruit_n beast_n but_o accord_v unto_o his_o own_o similitude_n likeness_n and_o image_n not_o to_o be_v a_o fire_n brand_n of_o two_o hell_n but_o heir_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a and_o regal_a palace_n not_o to_o perish_v for_o hunger_n but_o to_o enjoy_v all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n most_o abundant_o not_o to_o be_v subdue_v of_o other_o but_o as_o lord_n &_o chief_a ruler_n under_o god_n his_o creator_n &_o maker_n to_o have_v y_z e_o dominion_n of_o all_o beast_n fish_n and_o fowl_n of_o all_o land_n meadow_n &_o pasture_n of_o all_o tree_n herb_n &_o flower_n and_o what_o soever_o other_o thing_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o great_a and_o unmeasurable_a world_n yea_o the_o high_a element_n the_o sun_n the_o moan_n the_o star_n the_o day_n the_o night_n the_o water_n the_o fire_n the_o cold_a the_o heat_n the_o rain_n the_o wound_n and_o what_o so_o ever_o other_o thing_n you_o can_v reken_fw-mi beside_o do_v he_o make_v not_o only_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n might_n and_o power_n but_o also_o for_o man_n conforte_n wealth_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n chri._n o_o the_o unoutspekeable_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n phile._n have_v we_o not_o here_o a_o great_a occasion_n unfaynedlye_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o glorify_v celebrate_v and_o magnify_v his_o most_o glorious_a and_o bless_a name_n to_o make_v we_o like_a to_o his_o own_o similitude_n to_o appoint_v we_o heyer_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a mansion_n to_o â—…due_o we_o with_o the_o fruition_n of_o so_o many_o goodly_a and_o sweet_a pleasure_n to_o make_v we_o ruler_n and_o lord_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o prepare_v all_o thing_n for_o our_o solace_n joy_n and_o conforte_v who_o be_v so_o flynte_v hert_v that_o melt_v not_o at_o the_o hear_v of_o these_o thin_a ge_n so_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a who_o be_v so_o estrange_v from_o god_n that_o he_o appli_v not_o which_o it_o all_o main_n to_o embrace_v so_o gentle_a so_o kind_a so_o love_v a_o lord_n yea_o such_o a_o lord_n as_o be_v altogether_o set_v to_o magnify_v man_n to_o exalt_v he_o unto_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o place_v he_o among_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n to_o kiss_v and_o kull_n he_o as_o his_o dear_a darling_n &_o well-beloved_a heyer_n can_v that_o man_n rejoice_v enough_o in_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o of_o a_o base_a slave_n make_v he_o a_o man_n of_o honour_n of_o a_o beggar_n a_o
with_o itemissa_n est_fw-la well_o this_o may_v you_o easy_o perceyve_v how_o great_o the_o popysh_a mass_n differ_v from_o the_o true_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o they_o agree_v together_o as_o christ_n and_o beliall_n light_n and_o darkness_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n &_o ce_fw-fr christo._n it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v convenient_a for_o all_o true_a christian_n hertes_o no_o more_o to_o repose_v the_o trust_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o popeyshe_a mass_n nor_o in_o any_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o same_o but_o only_o in_o the_o bless_a passion_n in_o the_o precyouse_a blood_n &_o gloryouse_a death_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o by_o the_o alone_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o mooste_o holy_a body_n have_v even_o un_o to_o the_o uttermoste_a and_o at_o the_o full_a pay_v our_o ransom_n &_o bring_v we_o everla_a health_n theo._n this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a have_fw-mi ring_v for_o all_o fayethfull_a penitent_a sinner_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o neighbour_n philemon_n remain_v there_o no_o mo_z cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n resurrection_n philemon_n yesse_o verilye_o for_o this_o our_o lord_n and_o savioure_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o both_o wyllynge_o and_o frelye_o gyve_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n pay_v our_o ransom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o offence_n that_o satan_n may_v have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o but_o he_o all_o so_o through_o the_o might_n of_o his_o godhead_n rise_v again_o glorious_o and_o triumphantlye_o on_o the_o thyrd_o day_n accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o justification_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v betray_v unto_o the_o death_n iiii_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o ransom_n be_v pay_v the_o divine_a wrath_n be_v pacify_v our_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o christ_n blood_n a_o reconciliation_n &_o perfect_a atonement_n be_v make_v between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o we_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o debt_n be_v raze_v out_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v take_v away_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v pacify_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v ryghtuousse_n accept_v into_o god_n favour_n recount_v for_o just_a holy_a and_o vertuousse_n set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n admit_v into_o the_o celestial_a court_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o become_v fellow_n cityzyn_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n with_o the_o sayncte_v and_o bless_a spirit_n euse._n o_o inestimable_a treasure_n bring_v to_o we_o by_o the_o gloryouse_a resurrection_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n jesu_n christ._n phile._n yea_o let_v we_o mark_v this_o also_o by_o the_o way_n that_o as_o our_o most_o valeaunt_n lord_n and_o emperor_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n gat_v the_o vyctory_n over_o satan_n sin_n death_n hell_n desperation_n and_o all_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o man_n health_n so_o in_o like_a condition_n have_v we_o in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o goten_a a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o kingdom_n that_o we_o may_v with_o a_o ioyeful_a voice_n say_v death_n be_v swallow_a up_o into_o victo_fw-la xv_o rye_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o vyctorye_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n the_o sting_v of_o death_n be_v sin_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thancke_n be_v to_o god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n christo._n o_o what_o a_o joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o a_o christian_a man_n herte_n to_o see_v his_o enemy_n which_o before_o so_o great_o seek_v his_o destruction_n thus_o vanquish_v subdue_v and_o tread_v under_o his_o foot_n this_o have_v we_o get_v as_o you_o very_o true_o have_v say_v by_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o christ_n himself_o testify_v sayeinge_v now_o be_v the_o judgement_n twelve_o of_o the_o world_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v xuj_o out_o again_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n by_o the_o prophet_n ose_n he_o also_o say_v i_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o xiii_o power_n of_o death_n yea_o from_o death_n itself_o will_v i_o redeem_v they_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o hell_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n phile._n moreover_o by_o christ_n resurrection_n have_v we_o obtain_v not_o only_a justification_n &_o victory_n over_o our_o enemy_n but_o also_o resurrection_n of_o body_n and_o everla_a immortality_n for_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o sa_fw-fr vioure_fw-fr jesus_n christ_n do_v put_v of_o the_o mortality_n of_o his_o body_n and_o become_v immortal_a at_o his_o resurrection_n so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o 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father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n may_v grant_v unto_o we_o his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o such_o a_o swetenes_n &_o delectation_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o what_o so_o ever_o be_v of_o the_o world_n may_v wax_v vile_a unpleasaunt_a and_o bitter_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o by_o this_o mean_n may_v unfaynedlye_o and_o even_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o herte_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n alone_o alone_o theo._n the_o lord_n may_v bring_v this_o thing_n to_o pass_v in_o us._n philemon_n well_o neighbour_n now_o accord_v to_o my_o promise_n have_v i_o give_v you_o this_o jewel_n of_o joy_n not_o so_o conningelye_o and_o worckemanlyke_a i_o confess_v handle_v as_o some_o other_o of_o better_a knowledge_n and_o more_o ripe_a judgement_n in_o y_z e_z mystery_n of_o god_n can_v have_v do_v it_o notwythstand_v 〈◊〉_d true_o and_o fayethful_o wrought_v accord_v to_o the_o pure_a vain_a of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o what_o so_o ever_o this_o your_o gift_n be_v i_o pray_v you_o take_v it_o to_o good_a worth_a and_o accept_v my_o love_a herte_n toward_o you_o though_o possibilitte_v fail_v yet_o good_a will_n shall_v never_o want_v in_o i_o but_o what_o so_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v geve_v at_o all_o time_n i_o will_v bestow_v it_o upon_o you_o and_o upon_o his_o holy_a congregation_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v the_o talente_a give_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o lord_n god_n to_o lie_v idle_a by_o i_o but_o for_o my_o power_n i_o will_v so_o employ_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o bless_a church_n for_o the_o history_n of_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n which_o hide_v up_o the_o money_n of_o his_o lord_n in_o the_o twenty-five_o ground_n &_o therefore_o be_v conden_v cast_v into_o utter_a darckenes_n where_o weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o t_v shall_v be_v aught_o to_o make_v all_o man_n afraid_a that_o have_v receyve_v 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