or_o enjoy_v god_n or_o have_v any_o true_a content_n that_o have_v any_o vice_n or_o iniquity_n in_o his_o soul_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n 3._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 3._o consent_v not_o to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o piety_n he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o because_o all_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o know_v that_o god_n almighty_a be_v of_o infinite_a piety_n and_o so_o can_v plant_v a_o faith_n or_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o pious_a and_o teach_v all_o virtue_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o union_n of_o heart_n with_o he_o their_o happiness_n three_o that_o faith_n and_o religion_n in_o all_o reason_n must_v be_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n plant_v by_o god_n which_o teach_v and_o show_v man_n the_o most_o and_o best_a mean_n how_o to_o love_v god_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n in_o nature_n and_o grace_n that_o every_o one_o love_v his_o own_o 19_o 3._o reg._n 3._o 26._o joh._n 5._o 19_o whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o our_o 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catholic_a faith_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v or_o be_v forswear_a and_o how_o easy_o to_o end_n and_o determine_v all_o controversy_n by_o maintain_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n as_o true_a by_o my_o own_o self_n have_v i_o swear_v 16._o gen._n 22._o 16._o say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o my_o sake_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n shore_n thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n again_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o isaac_n say_v in_o thy_o seed_n 4._o gen._n 26._o 4._o shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o because_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n again_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o jacob_n thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o 28._o gen._n 28._o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v be_v dilate_v to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v of_o these_o promise_n the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v say_v israel_n shall_v flourish_v and_o spring_n 5._o isa_n 27._o 5._o and_o they_o shall_v fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o seed_n again_o i_o 8._o isa_n 61._o 8._o the_o lord_n that_o love_n judgement_n and_o hate_v robbery_n in_o holocaust_n and_o i_o will_v give_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o make_v a_o perpetual_a covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v their_o seed_n in_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o bud_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o peoples_n all_o that_o shall_v see_v they_o shall_v know_v they_o that_o those_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v and_o of_o this_o oath_n the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v say_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v this_o thing_n 9_o isa_n 54_o 9_o to_o i_o to_o who_o i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v no_o more_o bring_v the_o water_n of_o noah_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o rebuke_v thou_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v move_v and_o the_o little_a hill_n shall_v tremble_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v say_v our_o lord_n thy_o miserator_n of_o this_o oath_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n make_v mention_n say_v take_v not_o away_o thy_o 35._o dan._n 3._o 35._o mercy_n from_o we_o for_o abraham_n thy_o belove_a and_o isaac_n thy_o servant_n and_o israel_n thy_o holy_a one_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v speak_v promise_v that_o thou_o will_v multiply_v their_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n shore_n of_o this_o oath_n the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v 28_o ps_n 88_o 28_o put_v he_o the_o first_o beget_v high_a above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mercy_n unto_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o testament_n faithful_a unto_o he_o i_o will_v put_v his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n but_o if_o his_o child_n shall_v forsake_v my_o law_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o shall_v profane_v my_o mercy_n and_o not_o keep_v my_o commandment_n i_o will_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n but_o my_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o take_v away_o from_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o hurt_v in_o my_o truth_n neither_o will_v i_o profane_v my_o testament_n violate_v his_o oath_n again_o speak_v of_o this_o oath_n and_o these_o promise_n he_o say_v he_o have_v be_v 104._o ps_n 104._o mindful_a for_o ever_o of_o his_o testament_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v unto_o thousand_o of_o generation_n which_o he_o dispose_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n to_o isaac_n and_o he_o appoint_v it_o to_o jacob_n for_o a_o precept_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o eternal_a testament_n that_o this_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o patriarch_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n jesu_n and_o in_o christian_n maintain_v and_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n plant_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o scripture_n abundant_o do_v testify_v our_o lord_n expound_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o cockle_n of_o the_o field_n say_v he_o that_o 37._o mat._n 13._o 37._o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o good_a seed_n those_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n disperse_v over_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n again_o our_o lord_n say_v do_v 18._o mat._n 5._o 18._o not_o think_v that_o i_o come_v to_o break_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o break_v but_o to_o fulfil_v again_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o 24._o luc._n 24._o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n of_o i_o our_o bless_a lady_n speak_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o oath_n in_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o christian_n say_v he_o have_v receive_v israel_n his_o 54._o luc._n â—_o 54._o child_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o zacharie_n replenish_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prophesy_v say_v bless_a be_v 68_o luc._n 1._o 68_o our_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o wrought_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o remember_v his_o holy_a testament_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n our_o father_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o these_o promise_n in_o our_o saviour_n and_o christian_n s._n peter_n speak_v say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o 24._o act._n 31._o 24._o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n make_v to_o our_o father_n say_v to_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o this_o oath_n of_o god_n
francis_n yet_o in_o one_o generation_n both_o the_o name_n of_o these_o potent_a king_n be_v extinguish_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n so_o faithful_a be_v god_n almighty_a in_o fulfil_v of_o his_o word_n so_o suppose_v thou_o believe_v that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v not_o be_v forswear_a and_o that_o thou_o as_o a_o creature_n of_o he_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o maintain_v both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v and_o glorify_v thou_o i_o set_v down_o these_o act_n of_o faith_n follow_v thereby_o to_o end_n and_o determinate_a all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n or_o difference_n in_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v remain_v always_o firm_a stable_n and_o unmoveable_a in_o the_o faith_n 20._o eph._n 2._o 20._o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o building_n frame_v together_o grow_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v that_o i_o wish_v unto_o thou_o and_o desire_v thou_o to_o pardon_v i_o if_o i_o speak_v for_o thy_o content_n bold_o act_n of_o faith_n god_n forbid_v dear_a lord_n that_o i_o shall_v ever_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v break_v the_o oath_n and_o testament_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n thy_o servant_n say_v by_o my_o 22._o gen._n 22._o self_n have_v i_o swear_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o 28._o gen._n 28._o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v be_v dilate_v to_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o detest_v o_o heavenly_a father_n as_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o opinion_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n o_o god_n of_o heaven_n i_o believe_v most_o firm_o that_o the_o christian_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n profess_v one_o faith_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o 22._o gen._n 22._o child_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o wheat_n that_o thou_o do_v sow_v the_o 1â—_n mat._n 1â—_n sheep_n that_o thou_o do_v feed_v and_o 10._o joh._n 10._o the_o bless_a which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 25._o mat._n 25._o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n dear_a lord_n i_o believe_v most_o firm_o that_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n 29._o gal._n 3._o 29._o than_o we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o must_v profess_v the_o faith_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n 9_o apo._n 7._o 9_o which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o tribe_n and_o people_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 by_o thou_o to_o the_o live_a fountain_n 17._o apo._n 7._o 17._o of_o water_n i_o detest_v eternal_a god_n more_o than_o death_n or_o hell_n to_o hold_v or_o maintain_v any_o opinion_n which_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n dilate_v over_o the_o world_n do_v not_o approve_v dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o undoubted_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o gentile_n for_o 28._o ps_n 28._o thy_o inheritance_n and_o for_o thy_o possession_n the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o believe_v dear_a lord_n all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_o ready_a to_o die_v not_o one_o death_n but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o many_o death_n as_o all_o the_o martyr_n have_v suffer_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o this_o day_n o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v faithful_o believe_v and_o hearty_o confess_v with_o thy_o servant_n s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n augustine_n that_o the_o holy_a church_n do_v aug._n hym._n ss_z amb._n et_fw-fr aug._n confess_v thou_o throughout_o the_o world_n i_o believe_v most_o firm_o o_o living_n god_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n keep_v thy_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o thousand_o of_o generation_n and_o maintain_v thy_o promise_n of_o multiply_v their_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v dear_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n than_o not_o confess_v with_o thy_o servant_n s._n athanasius_n from_o my_o heart_n in_o a_o catholic_a sense_n that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v it_o be_v needful_a before_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o hold_v the_o catholic_a faith_n the_o which_o unless_o each_o one_o shall_v keep_v whole_a and_o inviolate_a he_o shall_v without_o doubt_n eternal_o perish_v man_n may_v lie_v and_o my_o own_o judgement_n may_v be_v deceive_v but_o i_o believe_v firm_o that_o god_n almighty_a can_v be_v forswear_v deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o oath_n i_o believe_v most_o firm_o dear_a lord_n that_o the_o christian_n profess_v one_o faith_n multiply_v as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o 28._o gen._n 28._o seashore_n and_o dilate_a to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o east_n &_o to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thy_o servant_n the_o child_n 104._o ps_n 104._o of_o jacob_n thy_o elect_a and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o 4._o act._n 4._o i_o do_v most_o firm_o hold_v and_o do_v no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o not_o only_o petrum_fw-la aug._n li._n the_o side_n ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la all_o pagan_n but_o also_o all_o jew_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n who_o do_v die_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v to_o go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n bear_v witness_n o_o you_o heaven_n and_o be_v testimony_n all_o you_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o undoubted_o and_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o god_n almighty_n have_v and_o do_v visible_o multiply_v the_o christian_n profess_v in_o unity_n the_o faith_n plant_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sea-shoare_n according_a as_o he_o speak_v 55._o luc._n 1._o 55._o to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o let_v i_o never_o live_v dear_a lord_n to_o believe_v or_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v break_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o can_v lie_v and_o be_v forswear_a in_o permit_v the_o catholic_a church_n to_o err_v or_o vanish_v away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n though_o as_o great_a torment_n as_o the_o sensible_a pain_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n shall_v fall_v upon_o i_o for_o it_o yet_o will_v i_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o oath_n and_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o patriarch_n &_o prophet_n and_o not_o to_o break_v they_o these_o act_n ground_v upon_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n you_o be_v to_o make_v often_o and_o with_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o they_o will_v so_o direct_v you_o to_o know_v and_o find_v out_o truth_n that_o 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content_a and_o happiness_n can_v be_v without_o charity_n or_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o great_a be_v the_o obligation_n and_o bond_n of_o society_n interpose_v between_o all_o thing_n create_v that_o the_o good_a of_o one_o in_o some_o sort_n depend_v upon_o the_o love_n and_o society_n with_o the_o other_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v one_o at_o another_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o receive_v increase_n of_o content_a by_o the_o increase_n of_o glory_n bestow_v upon_o any_o one_o the_o heaven_n send_v down_o shower_n and_o dew_n to_o water_n and_o make_v pleasant_a the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shoot_v up_o all_o her_o fruit_n
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and_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o verity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v 242._o ps_n 118._o 242._o verity_n so_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o judas_n that_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n have_v i_o not_o choose_v you_o twelve_o 71._o io._n 6._o 71._o and_o one_o of_o you_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o he_o mean_v judas_n who_o by_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n become_v a_o devil_n saint_n paul_n say_v give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n he_o 27._o eph._n 4._o 27._o that_o steal_v let_v he_o now_o not_o steal_v he_o that_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o steal_v from_o man_n but_o do_v steal_v from_o god_n the_o love_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n whereupon_o saint_n john_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 8._o 1._o io._n 3._o 8._o because_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o the_o violate_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n again_o in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n manifest_a and_o the_o child_n 10._o 1._o io._n 3._o 10._o of_o the_o devil_n every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o just_a be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o 14._o gal._n 5._o 14._o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o three_o the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o they_o as_o in_o his_o house_n and_o home_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v and_o when_o 12._o mat._n 12._o a_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n mortify_v man_n seek_v rest_n but_o find_v not_o then_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v into_o my_o house_n whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o come_v he_o find_v it_o vacant_a of_o good_a work_n then_o go_v he_o and_o take_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o again_o of_o judas_n 26._o io._n 13._o 26._o it_o be_v say_v when_o our_o saviour_n have_v dip_v bread_n he_o give_v it_o to_o judas_n iscariot_n and_o after_o the_o morsel_n than_o satan_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o our_o saviour_n cast_v out_o of_o 2._o mar._n 16._o 9_o luk._n 8._o 2._o mary_n magdalene_n seven_o devil_n which_o dwell_v in_o she_o before_o her_o conversion_n thou_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o all_o those_o who_o have_v the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o they_o be_v sensible_o lunatic_n and_o mad_a neither_o mary_n magdalene_n nor_o judas_n be_v sensible_o mad_a but_o have_v the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o they_o unsensible_o and_o secret_o keep_v and_o possess_v their_o soul_n as_o his_o right_n those_o who_o be_v sensible_o lunatic_n and_o mad_a be_v general_o of_o the_o two_o the_o least_o possess_v by_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_o lunatic_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 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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
in_o this_o life_n bestow_v upon_o those_o who_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n as_o themselves_o which_o joy_n and_o contentment_n do_v increase_n in_o they_o as_o the_o zeal_n of_o keep_v his_o commandment_n &_o counsel_n do_v increase_v according_a to_o his_o word_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v glorify_v i_o i_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v contemn_v i_o shall_v be_v base_a whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o be_o delight_v 118._o ps_n 118._o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n i_o will_v be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o way_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n always_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o i_o walk_v in_o largeness_n because_o i_o seek_v after_o thy_o commandment_n my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o say_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v good_a unto_o i_o above_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n how_o have_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n o_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n above_o my_o enemy_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a by_o thy_o commandentent_n because_o it_o be_v to_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o above_o all_o that_o teach_v i_o have_v i_o understand_v because_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n i_o have_v understand_v more_o than_o ancient_a man_n because_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o do_v thy_o justification_n for_o ever_o because_o of_o the_o reward_n corporal_n and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a ease_n rest_v repose_v content_v and_o happiness_n wherefore_o dear_a reader_n be_v no_o more_o deceive_v with_o vain_a imagination_n of_o find_v ease_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o cast_v out_o from_o thou_o those_o strange_a god_n who_o in_o their_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o english_a creed_n do_v promise_n happiness_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o and_o return_v unto_o our_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o our_o saviour_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v ask_v the_o 14._o joh._n 14._o 14._o father_n &_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o thou_o and_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 26._o joh._n 14._o 26._o he_o shall_v teach_v thou_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v teach_v thou_o chastity_n continency_n modesty_n goodness_n benignity_n patience_n peace_n of_o mind_n joy_v of_o heart_n and_o charity_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v joy_n and_o 44._o isa_n 51._o isa_n 44._o gladness_n sorrow_n and_o mourn_a shall_v fly_v away_o for_o i_o even_o i_o myself_o say_v our_o lord_n will_v comfort_v you_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o stock_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v the_o herb_n as_o willow_n beside_o the_o run_a water_n for_o the_o shrub_n â—5_n isa_n â—5_n shall_v come_v up_o the_o fir_n tree_n and_o for_o the_o nettle_n shall_v grow_v the_o myrtle_n tree_n for_o thy_o base_a afflict_v sensual_a delight_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o true_a joy_n and_o content_a and_o rest_v when_o thou_o shall_v pour_v 58._o isa_n 58._o out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o shall_v fill_v the_o afflict_a soul_n thy_o light_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noonday_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o rest_v always_o and_o will_v fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o brightness_n and_o deliver_v thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n who_o water_n shall_v not_o fail_v which_o be_v the_o content_a and_o happiness_n i_o wish_v unto_o thou_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o complete_a joy_n rest_v content_v and_o happiness_n which_o those_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n who_o upon_o earth_n persevere_v in_o love_a god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o until_o death_n first_o all_o the_o charitable_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o happy_a as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v 25._o mat._n 25._o of_o my_o father_n possess_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o cover_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o my_o least_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o for_o their_o particular_a happiness_n first_o all_o their_o corporal_a defect_n as_o lameness_n crookedness_n disproportion_n of_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v supply_v as_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v we_o shall_v 13._o eph._n 4._o 13._o meet_v all_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o a_o perfect_a man_n into_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n second_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o subtility_n to_o penetrate_v and_o pass_v through_o material_a body_n at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o s._n john_n affirm_v 19_o joh._n â—0_n 19_o of_o our_o saviour_n that_o the_o door_n shut_v jesus_n come_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n our_o saviour_n will_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v reform_v the_o body_n 11._o phil._n 3._o 11._o of_o our_o humility_n configure_v to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o glory_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o agility_n to_o move_v and_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o with_o the_o same_o swiftness_n that_o their_o mind_n can_v desire_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n four_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o impassabilitie_n insomuch_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o suffer_v any_o more_o hunger_n or_o cold_a or_o heat_n or_o sickness_n or_o pain_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o disgust_n as_o affirm_v s._n john_n say_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o 16._o apoc._n 7._o 16._o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n fall_v upon_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n five_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o claritie_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o justice_n shall_v shine_v 43._o mat._n 13._o 43._o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n six_o their_o corporal_a eye_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n who_o wall_n be_v as_o s._n john_n say_v of_o 18._o apoc._n 21._o 18._o jasper_n stone_n but_o the_o city_n itself_o be_v of_o pure_a gold_n like_v to_o pure_a glass_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v adorn_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n there_o be_v twelve_o pearl_n one_o to_o every_o one_o and_o every_o gate_n be_v of_o one_o several_a pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n seventh_o their_o ear_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o melody_n of_o angel_n &_o saint_n who_o sing_v by_o quire_n always_o new_a song_n eight_o their_o sense_n of_o smell_a shall_v be_v delight_v with_o delicate_a sweet_a smell_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o odour_n be_v as_o the_o 1â—_n cant._n 3._o osc_n 1â—_n aromatical_a spice_n of_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n and_o all_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o apothecary_n if_o the_o body_n of_o our_o 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