man_n of_o great_a possession_n of_o a_o viâ—…e_a condition_n a_o man_n of_o high_a &_o noble_a renown_n euse._n trulye_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n toward_o man_n can_v not_o be_v express_v phile_n yet_o be_v these_o benefit_n which_o one_o man_n geve_v to_o a_o other_o more_o vile_a than_o dust_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o y_z e_z precious_a gift_n heretofore_o rehearse_v which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n but_o mark_n what_o follow_v theo._n saye_z on_o we_o beseech_v the._n phile._n satan_n that_o old_a &_o subtle_a serpent_n perceive_v man_n to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n for_o this_o intent_n y_z t_z he_o shall_v inherit_v that_o glory_n from_o the_o which_o for_o his_o intolerable_a arrogancye_n he_o be_v most_o worthy_o deiecte_v and_o cast_v iii._n down_o craftelye_o subtle_o &_o like_o himself_o with_o it_o many_o sweet_a proâ—…ses_n and_o fair_a flatter_a word_n at_o the_o last_o allure_v our_o grandmother_n eve_n to_o the_o traunsgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o she_o likewise_o her_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o by_o this_o meâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o those_o pleasure_n and_o commodity_n which_o i_o rehearse_v heretofore_o but_o also_o utterli_fw-la damn_v for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o envy_n of_o satan_n as_z y_z e_z wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d say_v god_n create_v mâ—…_n to_o be_v unde_fw-la stroâ—…ed_fw-la yea_o after_o y_fw-fr e_o image_n of_o his_o own_o likeness_n create_v he_o he_o nevertheless_o through_o enuâ—…_n of_o the_o devyl_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n christo._n o_o lamentable_a chance_n now_o be_v man_n become_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o glory_n the_o enheritour_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o immortal_a mortal_a of_o good_a &_o godly_a wicked_a and_o devillishe_a of_o fire_n a_o bond_n slave_n with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o satan_n sin_n death_n hell_n desperation_n etc._n etc._n euse._n but_o what_o enjoy_v that_o ravening_a wolf_n his_o prey_n phile._n nothing_o less_o for_o god_n which_o be_v gentle_a and_o the_o self_n gentleness_n move_v with_o love_a compassion_n tender_a zeal_n and_o fatherly_a pity_n toward_o man_n forget_v the_o displesure_n y_fw-fr t_o man_n have_v do_v to_o he_o through_o his_o disobedience_n cast_v all_o his_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n inflame_v with_o it_o no_o less_o love_n toward_o man_n concern_v his_o salvation_n behold_v what_o grace_n &_o mercy_n do_v than_o he_o be_v before_o the_o traunsgression_n &_o mind_v to_o show_v himself_o of_o no_o less_o puissance_n and_o strength_n to_o recover_v &_o save_v man_n them_z satan_n be_v to_o destroy_v &_o condenne_v iii._n man_n come_v into_o paradise_n seek_v he_o up_o make_v garment_n for_o he_o to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n send_v he_o into_o this_o world_n make_v he_o lord_n over_o all_o and_o promise_v he_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o woman_n even_o jesus_n christ_n his_o own_o son_n bear_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n reconcile_v he_o to_o his_o godly_a favour_n satisfy_v for_o his_o wickedness_n make_v he_o a_o new_a man_n endue_v he_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n fynallye_o through_o his_o merit_n and_o good_a work_n bring_v he_o unto_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n from_o the_o which_o satan_n at_o that_o present_n have_v exile_v he_o this_o xiiii_o promise_n be_v so_o fayethfull_a for_o god_n himself_o speak_v it_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o self_n truth_n which_o can_v not_o lie_v which_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o word_n &_o again_o so_o comfortable_a that_o â—…xiv_fw-la so_o many_o i_o mean_v adam_n &_o his_o posterity_n as_o do_v apprehend_v and_o lay_v hand_n on_o that_o with_o earnest_n fay_v be_v free_a from_o that_o miserable_a thraldom_n wherinto_o they_o be_v cast_v through_o satan_n willnes_n receyve_v into_o favour_n take_v as_o most_o dear_a child_n and_o recount_v perfect_o rightuous_a for_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n and_o undoubted_a faith_n y_fw-fr t_o they_o conceive_v in_o the_o bless_a sâ—…de_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o time_n promise_v of_o god_n the_o father_n so_o that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o present_a world_n they_o live_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o depart_v from_o hence_o god_n appoint_v their_o body_n to_o reaste_v in_o the_o earth_n place_v their_o soul_n where_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v unto_o the_o come_v of_o his_o son_n they_o to_o receive_v that_o bless_a joy_n and_o heavenly_a felicity_n that_o they_o have_v lose_v through_o their_o disobedience_n jesu_n christ_n that_o most_o bless_a seed_n work_v this_o salvation_n for_o man_n noâ—…_n for_o any_o good_a dede_n that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a mercy_n and_o tender_a pity_n theo._n o_o here_o be_v the_o good_a â—…v_fw-la shephearde_n that_o seek_v up_o the_o lose_v sheep_n &_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o lay_v it_o lovyngelye_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n &_o â—…enderly_o bring_v it_o home_o again_o to_o the_o shepefolde_a o_o here_o be_v y_z e_z most_o sweet_a love_a &_o tender_a father_n which_z w_z t_z so_o great_a joy_n &_o embrace_v arm_n receive_v home_o again_o the_o lose_a son_n o_o here_o be_v y_z e_z merciful_a samaritan_n which_o x._o pyâ—…ying_v the_o wound_a man_n be_v half_o dead_a pour_v wine_n &_o oileinto_o his_o wound_n bind_v they_o up_o lay_v he_o upon_o his_o beast_n carry_v he_o to_o a_o inn_n &_o pay_v for_o his_o heal_n xviii_o o_o here_o be_v that_o most_o puisaunte_a xviii_o king_n which_o of_o his_o own_o liberality_n forgive_v his_o servant_n the_o ten_o m._n talente_v which_o he_o ought_v o_o here_o be_v y_z e_z mighty_a loâ—…d_n which_o tread_v down_o the_o wine_n pâ—…sse_o alone_o 〈◊〉_d alone_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o at_o all_o that_o help_v he_o o_o here_o be_v that_o most_o love_a saviour_n that_o save_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n o_o here_o be_v that_o i._n diligente_a physician_n that_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o help_v the_o disease_a ix_o to_o refresh_v theym_a that_o labourâ—…_n and_o be_v lade_v o_o here_o be_v that_o mighty_a david_n that_o slay_v xi_o goliath_n and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o cruel_a philistians_n o_o here_o be_v that_o mooste_o valiant_a xxi_o emperor_n which_o for_o our_o sake_n have_v conquer_v satan_n â—…el_n death_n sin_n desperation_n damnation_n xiii_o with_o all_o the_o power_n infernal_a o_o here_o be_v that_o tender_a hert_v lover_n xv_o that_o can_v no_o more_o forget_v we_o than_o xâ—…ix_fw-la a_o mother_n can_v forget_v the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n and_o though_o she_o forget_v her_o child_n yet_o can_v not_o he_o forget_v uâ—…_n for_o he_o have_v write_v up_o we_o in_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o be_v always_o in_o his_o sight_n to_o who_o be_v not_o here_o open_v a_o excead_v great_a and_o large_a window_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n except_o we_o be_v estrange_v from_o all_o that_o be_v god_n or_o godly_a phile._n i_o be_o glad_a brother_n theophilus_n to_o hear_v you_o speak_v on_o this_o manner_n but_o let_v we_o go_v forth_o after_o so_o many_o pleasure_n show_v to_o man_n which_o all_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n he_o so_o wycked_o lose_v after_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n so_o frelye_o to_o forgeve_v man_n so_o to_o accept_v he_o into_o his_o favour_n so_o to_o love_v he_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v down_o from_o his_o most_o glorious_a throne_n his_o own_o dear_o belove_a son_n to_o make_v a_o perfect_a reconciliation_n &_o everla_a agreement_n between_o he_o and_o man_n that_o they_o may_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dwell_v together_o in_o joyful_a glory_n oh_o what_o a_o feruente_a charity_n and_o unmeasurable_a love_n of_o god_n be_v this_o who_o can_v worthelye_o either_o by_o herte_n think_v or_o by_o tongue_n express_v or_o yet_o by_o pen_n set_v forth_o the_o excead_a greatness_n of_o god_n kind_n hertye_n love_v towaâ—…d_v man_n the_o king_n of_o all_o king_n the_o â—…ix_fw-la lord_n of_o all_o lord_n yea_o that_o lord_n to_o who_o majesty_n all_o thing_n iâ—…_n be_v obediente_a both_o in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n so_o to_o set_v his_o mind_n on_o man_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a vile_a and_o miserable_a creature_n yea_o of_o all_o mortal_a creature_n most_o synneâ—…ull_a mooste_o disobedient_a mooste_o frail_a and_o ready_o to_o fall_v so_o to_o love_n and_o tender_v he_o that_o viij_o to_o do_v he_o good_a to_o bring_v he_o unto_o glory_n and_o honour_n he_o this_o iii._n dain_v not_o but_o mooste_o wyllyngelye_o vowchesafe_v to_o send_v down_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dearelye_o belove_a son_n yea_o and_o that_o into_o this_o synnefull_a vale_n
a_o constant_a faith_n and_o hope_n look_v for_o the_o same_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n of_o all_o xiii_o rich_a enough_o for_o so_o many_o as_o call_v on_o he_o euse._n i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o hear_v that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a phile._n first_o that_o we_o may_v true_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n ascension_n i_o will_v labour_v to_o show_v you_o some_o of_o the_o con_v modity_n of_o it_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n christ_n in_o his_o last_o sermon_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o if_o i_o gooe_v my_o way_n and_o prepare_v i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o you_o may_v be_v also_o here_o have_v we_o one_o urgente_a cause_n why_o we_o ought_v earnestelye_o to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n ascension_n for_o of_o this_o aforesayed_a sentence_n we_o learn_v y_fw-fr t_o christ_n be_v ascend_v unto_o his_o father_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n can_v any_o thing_n sound_v more_o pleasant_a and_o thank_v worthy_a to_o our_o ear_n then_o to_o hear_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n become_v man_n suffer_v death_n rise_v again_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o be_v now_o ascend_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n into_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v a_o glorious_a mansion_n for_o we_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o be_v more_o comfortable_a for_o a_o pilgrim_n then_o after_o long_o travel_v by_o strange_a country_n at_o the_o last_o to_o come_v home_o to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o there_o to_o find_v all_o thing_n well_o provide_v for_o he_o be_v not_o we_o stranger_n and_o pylgrime_n xiii_o in_o this_o world_n do_v we_o not_o wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n uncertain_o &_o look_v for_o a_o other_o mansion_n more_o quiet_a &_o merry_a to_o come_v if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o dwell_a place_n to_o be_v look_v for_o after_o this_o present_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o true_a christian_n be_v most_o miserable_a but_o there_o be_v undoubtedli_v a_o heavenly_a palace_n prepare_v for_o y_z e_z faithful_a yea_o and_o y_o it_o by_o christ_n ascension_n theo._n certise_v here_o have_v we_o i_o con_v fesse_v one_o great_a occasion_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n sing_v by_o it_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o a_o dwelling_n place_n among_o the_o holy_a saint_n &_o bless_a angel_n &_o promise_v y_o it_o he_o will_v come_v again_o take_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o place_v we_o even_o there_o where_o he_o himself_o be_v phile._n an_o other_o commodity_n that_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n ascension_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o confortouâ—…e_n shall_v xuj_o not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o go_v my_o way_n i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o by_o this_o confortoure_n he_o understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o confort_v and_o make_v strong_a with_o godly_a puissance_n yea_o and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n y_z e_z hertes_o of_o so_o many_o as_o he_o inhabit_v what_o a_o inestimable_a treasure_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o wysdome_n from_o above_o whence_o come_v all_o these_o back_n slyder_n from_o god_n and_o his_o word_n but_o only_o of_o the_o lack_n of_o the_o holy_a gooste_n whence_o come_v so_o many_o heretic_n schismatics_n anabaptiste_n sacramentary_n papist_n with_o all_o the_o whole_a rabble_n of_o seditious_a sectary_n but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v destitute_v of_o this_o comfortoure_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n which_o shall_v comfort_v they_o in_o fay_v and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n david_n know_v full_a well_o what_o a_o singular_a and_o great_a treasure_n to_o a_o fayethful_a man_n the_o have_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v again_o what_o a_o utter_a decay_n and_o extreme_a destruction_n it_o be_v to_o y_z t_z man_n that_o whant_v this_o confortoure_n when_o he_o pray_v on_o this_o manner_n create_v in_o i_o a_o pure_a herte_n o_o god_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n li._n renew_v thou_o in_o my_o inward_a part_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n take_v not_o away_o from_o i_o this_o holy_a spirit_n do_v the_o fayethfull_a receyve_v from_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v this_o a_o small_a gift_n to_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o we_o to_o dwell_v within_o our_o breast_n and_o with_o he_o all_o the_o heavenly_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o fay_v love_n hope_v patience_n joy_n long_o suffer_v meakenes_n temperance_n justice_n goodness_n gentleness_n modesty_n honest_a behavioure_n peace_n with_o a_o whole_a sea_n of_o good_a thing_n mo_z yea_o and_o at_o the_o last_o everlasting_a life_n who_o rejoice_v not_o in_o this_o most_o excellent_a gift_n purchaise_v for_o we_o by_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n our_o god_n and_o savioure_n christo._n that_o such_o gift_n shall_v be_v give_fw-ge unto_o man_n of_o christ_n after_o christ_n ascension_n it_o be_v long_o before_o prophesy_v of_o the_o holy_a psalmographe_n lxvii_o thou_o be_v go_v upon_o high_a thou_o haste_v lead_v capptivitye_n captive_a iiii_o and_o receyve_v gift_n for_o man_n â–ª_o euse._n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n plenteous_o to_o be_v give_v after_o christ_n ascension_n god_n himself_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joell_n sayeinge_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o two_o last_o day_n say_v god_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o upon_o all_o iâ—…_n flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o doughter_n shall_v prophesy_v and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n and_o on_o my_o seruauâ—…tes_n and_o on_o my_o hand_n maiden_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n in_o those_o day_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v philemon_n neither_o do_v here_o cease_v the_o commodity_n and_o profit_n that_o we_o enjoy_v by_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n for_o besides_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o holy_a ghost_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v most_o high_a and_o syngulare_a treasure_n christ_n by_o his_o ascension_n be_v become_v our_o intercessoure_n mediatoure_n and_o advocate_n he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o us._n if_o we_o will_v obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o be_v straight_o way_n ready_a to_o be_v a_o advocate_n and_o to_o plead_v our_o cause_n before_o his_o father_n and_o easelye_o obtain_v what_o so_o ever_o he_o desire_v so_o great_a be_v his_o dignity_n and_o exceâ—…ncye_n again_o if_o at_o any_o time_n iii._n we_o offend_v god_n as_o we_o all_o do_v amiss_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o by_o our_o offence_n provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n unto_o vengeance_n christ_n our_o advocate_n and_o mediatoure_n be_v at_o hand_n immediate_o to_o pacify_v the_o iâ—…e_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o he_o to_o purchaise_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o recover_v the_o favour_n that_o we_o have_v lose_v through_o our_o weak_a nes_z as_z s._n john_n say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n two_o with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n that_o ryghteouse_a one_o and_o he_o be_v a_o mercy_n stock_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v also_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o like_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n twelve_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o his_o brother_n cain_n which_o uniuste_o iiii_o slay_v he_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o innocence_n and_o martyr_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n call_v for_o vengeance_n against_o they_o that_o have_v oppress_v they_o &_o shed_v their_o blood_n unjust_o but_o y_a e_o blood_n of_o christ_n cry_v for_o grace_n favour_n and_o mercy_n cry_v for_o pardon_n forgyvenes_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n cry_v for_o joy_n quietness_n and_o ever_o last_a life_n god_n say_v saint_n paul_n set_v forth_o his_o love_n win_v derful_o toward_o we_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christe_o die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o we_o be_v now_o justify_v in_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o y_z e_z death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o we_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v be_v make_v safe_a through_o his_o life_n no_o man_n can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o worthiness_n of_o this_o commodite_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o become_v by_o his_o
forth_o their_o mouth_n unto_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n go_v through_o the_o world_n therefore_o fall_v the_o people_n unto_o they_o &_o therout_a suck_n they_o no_o small_a advantage_n tush_o say_v they_o how_o shall_v god_n perceyve_v it_o be_v there_o any_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o hygheste_n lo_o these_o be_v the_o ungodlye_a these_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n and_o these_o have_v riches_n in_o possession_n again_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n even_o christ_n himself_o be_v with_o they_o be_v sumtime_o so_o hungry_a &_o destitute_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o vitaile_n y_o it_o as_o they_o go_v by_o the_o way_n they_o be_v compel_v even_o for_o very_a hunger_n to_o pluck_v y_z e_o ear_n of_o twelve_o corn_n and_o to_o eat_v it_o and_o do_v not_o s._n paul_n in_o these_o word_n declare_v two_o the_o miserable_a state_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o felowaposty_n even_o unto_o this_o time_n say_v he_o iiii_o we_o hunger_n and_o thyrste_o and_o be_v naked_a and_o be_v buffet_v with_o fist_n and_o have_v no_o certain_a dwelling_n please_v and_o labour_n worck_v with_o our_o hand_n we_o be_v revyle_v and_o yet_o we_o bless_v we_o be_v persecute_v and_o suffer_v it_o we_o be_v evyll_n speak_v of_o and_o we_o pray_v we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o fylthynes_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ofscour_a of_o all_o thing_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n at_o the_o marriage_n in_o cana_n galilee_n where_o christ_n himself_o be_v present_a w_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n 〈◊〉_d his_o mother_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v there_o not_o such_o scarsenesse_n that_o they_o want_v wine_n before_o the_o w_a feast_n be_v do_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o both_o they_o which_o be_v marry_v and_o the_o other_o there_o assemble_v be_v christ_n friend_n and_o dear_o belove_v of_o christ._n what_o shall_v i_o rehearse_v the_o history_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n which_o be_v gorgeous_o apparel_v xuj_o &_o fare_v daintilye_o everye_o day_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a lazar_n which_o die_v for_o hunger_n the_o scotfree_a glutton_n live_v pleasaunt_o and_o be_v dam_n n_v in_o hell_n the_o poor_a lazar_n lyve_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o worldelye_o misery_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o body_n reign_v in_o glory_n with_o god_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n have_v after_o his_o own_o carnal_a lust_n all_o thing_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n want_v that_o shall_v suffice_v the_o necessary_a appetite_n of_o nature_n phile._n i_o confess_v that_o for_o the_o mooste_o part_n the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n have_v more_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n and_o live_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o pleasauntlye_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o true_a christian_n do_v god_n through_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n so_o appoyntinge_v which_o afore_o see_v much_o better_a than_o we_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o us._n notwythstand_v though_o god_n do_v not_o customable_o send_v to_o his_o seruamte_n such_o abundance_n of_o worldelye_o treasure_n as_o voluptuous_a world_n lyng_n do_v possess_v lest_o their_o mind_n snarl_v with_o the_o love_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o true_a &_o everla_a goodness_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o many_o yet_o ve_fw-la ry_o seldon_n or_o never_o do_v he_o leave_v they_o socourles_a but_o send_v they_o what_o so_o ever_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o their_o â—…eadye_a and_o poor_a life_n accord_v to_o his_o promise_n as_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n xxii_o when_o i_o send_v you_o without_o wallet_n and_o scrip_n and_o shouâ—…s_n lack_v you_o any_o thing_n and_o they_o say_v no._n true_o no_o more_o shall_v we_o lack_v any_o necessary_a thing_n if_o we_o love_v god_n &_o obey_v his_o word_n the_o fayethful_a may_v perchance_o sometime_o feel_v the_o dart_n of_o poverty_n yet_o will_v not_o god_n leave_v they_o socourles_a and_o destitute_a of_o help_n for_o god_n send_v poverty_n sumtyme_o to_o the_o ryghtuousse_n for_o to_o prove_v his_o fay_v and_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o call_v on_o he_o which_o be_v the_o gever_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v know_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o he_o fay_v y_z t_z they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v good_a and_o evyll_n life_n and_o death_n xi_o povertye_n and_o riches_n be_v of_o god_n trust_v in_o god_n and_o abide_v in_o thy_o place_n for_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n quick_o to_o enrich_v a_o poor_a man_n disconfort_n not_o yourselves_o therefore_o dear_a brethren_n though_o sumetyme_o you_o feel_v the_o cross_n of_o poverty_n but_o be_v on_o a_o good_a comfort_n joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o i._o god_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v xiii_o you_o but_o gyve_v you_o all_o good_a thing_n abundauntlye_o for_o your_o present_a vi_o necessity_n his_o delay_n be_v only_o to_o prove_v your_o fay_v and_o to_o provoke_v you_o to_o flee_v unto_o he_o by_o teruent_v prayer_n and_o to_o require_v of_o he_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o your_o lyve_a if_o you_o do_v this_o so_o you_o be_v not_o idle_a but_o work_n accord_v to_o your_o calling_n the_o earth_n shall_v soon_o cease_v to_o gyve_v forth_o her_o fruit_n than_o you_o shall_v want_v your_o honest_a necessary_n rejoice_v therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n alwai_fw-fr &_o once_o again_o i_o sai_o rejoice_v chr._n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n give_v we_o all_o grace_n so_o to_o order_v our_o life_n accor_n ding_o to_o his_o holy_a word_n so_o to_o repose_v our_o affiance_n in_o he_o so_o to_o call_v on_o his_o mooste_o bless_a name_n in_o all_o our_o adversity_n and_o so_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o his_o excead_a goodness_n toward_o mankind_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v altogether_o unworthy_a the_o recepte_v of_o his_o benefit_n the._n so_o be_v it_o phile._n fi_n nallye_o as_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o so_o ever_o he_o send_v you_o syckenes_n poverty_n cross_n or_o any_o other_o cross_n to_o nurture_n you_o to_o mortifye_v old_a adam_n to_o slay_v your_o carnal_a lust_n to_o make_v your_o body_n subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o live_v and_o holy_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n so_o will_v twelve_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o rejoice_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o raise_v up_o tyrant_n to_o persecute_v you_o for_o the_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o godly_a love_n that_o you_o bear_v towards_o the_o ve_fw-la ritie_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a word_n for_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n in_o y_z e_z day_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n even_o so_o have_v it_o be_v from_o their_o time_n unto_o this_o day_n that_o the_o bealy_v hypocrite_n &_o wicked_a wordelynge_v have_v ever_o hate_v &_o still_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n shall_v hate_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o god_n word_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o meruel_a for_o as_o concerning_a the_o bealied_a hypocrite_n god_n word_n condemn_v hypocrite_n their_o hypocrisy_n superstition_n feign_a holiness_n new_a find_v religion_n carnal_a ceremony_n outward_a sanctimony_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a glitter_a face_n of_o their_o popish_a solemnity_n it_o cry_v out_o upon_o theym_n that_o they_o be_v so_o idle_a and_o do_v not_o only_o not_o preach_v then selue_o but_o also_o forbyde_v other_o y_z t_z will_v both_o gladlye_a and_o frelye_o set_v forth_o y_fw-mi e_o glory_n of_o christ_n gospel_n unto_o the_o excead_a conforte_n and_o great_a joy_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n yea_o they_o persecute_v they_o blaspheme_v they_o enpryson_n they_o burn_v they_o etc._n etc._n it_o cry_v out_o upon_o they_o that_o have_v so_o great_a multitude_n v_o of_o worldelye_o possession_n and_o yet_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o poor_a people_n for_o the_o vertuousse_n bryng_a up_o of_o youth_n in_o good_a letter_n and_o vertuousse_n manner_n but_o spend_v it_o upon_o gorgeousse_n building_n lusty_a horse_n delicate_a fare_n idle_a lubber_n yea_o upon_o hawk_n dog_n and_o whore_n it_o cry_v out_o upon_o they_o that_o whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o gyve_v example_n of_o virtuous_a lyve_a to_o all_o man_n they_o be_v become_v of_o all_o man_n most_o abominable_a most_o lewd_a most_o ungodly_a most_o give_v to_o idleness_n most_o drown_v in_o voluptuousenes_n and_o altogether_o swear_v to_o do_v mischief_n how_o can_v these_o bealygod_n and_o swynyshe_a hypocrite_n who_o life_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o sin_v abide_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o christ_n gospel_n how_o can_v these_o gluttonyshe_a epicure_n suffer_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o feign_a holiness_n to_o be_v rebuke_v of_o the_o
will_v the_o prophet_n helias_n have_v beleve_v y_o t_o theridamas_n have_v be_v any_o godly_a man_n leave_v alive_a beside_o himself_o when_o king_n achab_n &_o his_o wicked_a wife_n jesabel_n have_v cruel_o murder_v such_o great_a number_a of_o y_o e_o lord_n prophet_n &_o servant_n till_o god_n make_v he_o answer_v &_o say_v i_o have_v yet_o re_fw-mi serve_v to_o i_o seven_o m._n man_n which_o have_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n before_o xi_o baâ—…l_n when_o the_o papist_n &_o antichristes_n think_v their_o kingdom_n most_o strong_a and_o most_o paistes_n like_a to_o continue_v then_o be_v it_o most_o nigh_o unto_o down_o fall_v so_o worck_v god_n for_o the_o avauncement_fw-mi of_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o poor_a afflict_v congregati_fw-la on_o when_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n burn_v good_a man_n and_o consume_v their_o book_n unto_o ash_n then_o be_v these_o martyr_n the_o better_o credit_v their_o doctrine_n y_z e_z more_o regard_v &_o their_o book_n both_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it more_fw-it wary_o keep_v &_o hold_v in_o y_z e_z great_a reverence_n theo._n i_o believe_v it_o right_o well_o for_o there_o be_v certain_a book_n who_o remembrance_n have_v fall_v away_o long_o before_o this_o time_n from_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n if_o they_o have_v not_o furious_o and_o without_o consideration_n be_v condemn_v for_o heresy_n but_o when_o the_o people_n see_v they_o conden_v &_o no_o cause_n why_o but_o plain_a tyranny_n sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la iubeo_fw-la stat_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la it_o cause_v they_o to_o have_v the_o more_o respect_n unto_o the_o book_n and_o when_o they_o have_v read_v they_o peruse_v they_o &_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n perceave_v that_o in_o all_o point_n they_o do_v agree_v with_o they_o it_o cause_v the_o reader_n to_o have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o to_o embrace_v and_o safe_o keep_v the_o book_n as_o holy_a relic_n and_o precious_a treasure_n so_o y_o it_o where_o the_o papist_n seek_v a_o final_a destruction_n to_o the_o book_n by_o burn_v they_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n they_o have_v make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v immortal_a &_o win_v to_o the_o author_n of_o they_o a_o noble_a fame_n &_o glorious_a renoun_n very_a true_o be_v it_o say_v of_o solomon_n there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n xxi_o no_o forecast_n no_o council_n that_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o lord_n euse._n truth_n it_o be_v but_o to_o return_v unto_o y_z e_o peke_n of_o what_o sort_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v the_o people_n concern_v christen_v religion_n phile._n when_o i_o be_v there_o all_o their_o religion_n consist_v in_o hear_v matin_n &_o mass_n in_o super_fw-la religion_n sticious_a worship_v of_o sayncte_v in_o hyeringe_v soul_n caryar_n to_o sing_v trental_n in_o patter_z upon_o bead_n and_o in_o such_o other_o popeishe_a pedlary_n theo._n the_o history_n of_o the_o gentylman_n cause_v i_o not_o so_o much_o to_o rejoice_v as_o the_o hear_v of_o this_o make_v i_o sorry_a i_o wonder_v y_fw-fr t_o the_o common_a people_n be_v â—…o_o ignorant_a christo._n do_v you_o wonder_v what_o wonder_n be_v it_o when_o such_o as_o shall_v lead_v they_o in_o the_o light_n of_o priest_n christ_n gospel_n be_v the_o very_a self_n darkness_n the_o eye_n y_z t_z be_v to_o say_v y_z e_z preacher_n of_o god_n word_n be_v y_z e_z light_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o body_n y_z t_z be_v of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o christ_n if_o y_o e_o eye_n be_v single_a y_z t_z be_v to_o say_v if_o the_o curate_n or_o preacher_n be_v godly_a learned_a then_o shall_v all_o the_o body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n y_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a congregation_n shall_v have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o plentuous_o &_o trulye_o walk_v in_o y_z t_z light_n of_o god_n most_o bless_a will_n wtout_fw-fr haltinge_v on_o both_o part_n but_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v darkness_n y_o it_o be_v to_o say_v if_o the_o preacher_n be_v unlearned_a how_o great_a they_o shall_v the_o dark_a nes_z be_v y_z t_z be_v how_o ignorant_a and_o blind_a shall_v the_o gross_a &_o tude_z people_n be_v be_v not_o this_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n when_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n fail_v the_o people_n xxiâ—…_n perish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o deed_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n be_v unsavery_a &_o have_v lose_v his_o saltness_n what_o v_a can_v be_v salt_v their_o w_n t_o it_o be_v afterward_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o &_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o man_n phil._n i_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o y_o it_o the_o priest_n in_o y_o t_o country_n be_v very_o baselylearned_a &_o in_o a_o manner_n such_o as_o be_v point_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o prophet_n say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o curate_n be_v blind_a every_o one_o of_o they_o they_o be_v altogether_o which_o it_o out_o knowledge_n they_o be_v dumb_a dog_n not_o able_a to_o bark_v etc._n etc._n euse_n the_o priest_n for_o the_o most_o part_n universal_o through_o y_o e_o realm_n be_v such_o as_o ezechiel_n cry_v out_o on_o sai_v woe_n be_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o shepherd_n xxxiii_o of_o israel_n which_o fede_fw-es then selue_o shall_v not_o the_o shepherd_n fede_fw-es y_fw-es e_fw-es floke_v you_o have_v eat_v up_o y_o e_o milk_n you_o have_v clothe_v you_o w_n t_o y_fw-fr e_o wool_n the_o best_a feed_v have_v you_o slay_v but_o the_o stoke_v have_v you_o not_o nourish_v the_o weak_a have_v you_o not_o hold_v up_o the_o sick_a have_v you_o not_o heal_v the_o brokè_n have_v you_o not_o bind_v together_o the_o outecaste_n have_v you_o not_o bring_v again_o the_o lose_v have_v you_o not_o seek_v up_o but_o churlish_o &_o cruel_o have_v you_o rule_v they_o etc._n etc._n chri._n where_o such_o unlearned_a pastor_n bear_v rule_v no_o marvel_n though_o papistry_n be_v not_o exile_v if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o 〈◊〉_d fall_n into_o the_o dytche_n phile._n the_o people_n where_o i_o havetraveil_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v reasonable_a and_o quiet_a enough_o yea_o and_o very_fw-la comfort_n mable_n to_o god_n truth_n if_o any_o be_v stobournlye_o obstinate_a it_o be_v for_o fault_n of_o knowledge_n and_o because_o they_o have_v be_v seduce_v of_o blind_a guide_v theo._n it_o shall_v help_v very_o much_o unto_o a_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n &_o unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o christian_a man_n soul_n if_o there_o be_v learned_a curate_n appoint_v in_o every_o parish_n if_o so_o many_o can_v not_o be_v find_v they_o to_o place_n in_o everye_o country_n certain_a learned_a &_o godly_a preacher_n which_o mai_fw-gr go_v from_o parish_n to_o parish_n preach_v to_o the_o people_n the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o let_v the_o other_o priest_n be_v minister_n under_o the_o superattendente_n or_o oversear_n &_o in_o their_o absence_n read_v to_o the_o people_n y_fw-fr e_o say_v scripture_n &_o the_o homile_n reverent_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n vi_o sit_v the_o sick_a people_n make_v collection_n for_o the_o poor_a &_o vertuo_fw-la uslye_o bring_v up_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o town_n if_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v what_o a_o flourish_a realm_n shall_v we_o have_v how_o shall_v lear_a nig_n &_o virtue_n prosper_v how_o pure_o shall_v we_o honour_v god_n how_o faithful_o shall_v one_o of_o we_o love_v a_o other_o what_o christian_n work_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o our_o daily_a conversation_n &_o live_n phile._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o y_o it_o the_o king_n majesty_n w_o t_o his_o most_o honourable_a council_n will_n very_fw-la gratioussi_fw-fr consider_v these_o thin_a ge_n yea_o &_o that_o w_n t_o expeditton_n chri._n but_o sit_v once_o again_o to_o the_o peke_n i_o pray_v you_o continue_v you_o there_o still_o to_o this_o return_n into_o the_o coun_n trey_n phile._n i_o will_v tell_v you_o while_o i_o be_v in_o the_o peke_n i_o learn_v you_o t_o r._n wysdome_n be_v in_o stafforde_n wisdom_n shere_v you_o know_v the_o man_n i_o be_o sure_a eus._n we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o conversation_n &_o a_o faithful_a preacher_n in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o such_o one_o as_o have_v not_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o persecution_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n truth_n phi._n he_o be_v you_o e_o same_o to_o i_o y_z t_o aristarchus_n iiii_o be_v to_o paul_n desieringe_v great_o to_o see_v he_o i_o bid_v mi_fw-mi friend_n in_o y_o e_o peke_n fare_v well_o &_o make_v haste_n toward_o he_o when_o i_o come_v to_o he_o i_o do_v not_o onli_a rejoice_n to_o see_v he_o in_o health_n but_o also_o give_v god_n thanks_n y_o it_o he_o be_v so_o well_o place_v &_o provide_v for_o for_o i_o find_v he_o in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o certain_a
ascen_n tion_n a_o preparer_n of_o a_o heavenli_fw-la and_o glorious_a mansion_n for_o we_o again_o a_o purchaser_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o comfort_v we_o and_o to_o lede_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n but_o also_o a_o intercessor_n mediatoure_n and_o advocate_n where_o by_o he_o obtain_v for_o we_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o put_v a_o back_n fronâ—…s_v what_o so_o ever_o shall_v hinder_v â—…e_o obtain_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n christ_n purchase_v for_o we_o of_o his_o father_n thoroughe_o his_o intercession_n so_o abundant_o and_o so_o altogether_o sufficient_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o we_o need_n not_o to_o pray_v unto_o any_o saint_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o papist_n have_v teach_v we_o neither_o unto_o marry_o john_n peter_n james_n nor_o any_o other_o to_o be_v our_o intercessoure_n mediator_n or_o advo_n cate_z it_o be_v christ_n office_n alone_o to_o be_v a_o mediatonree_a between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o bless_v paulle_a teach_v we_o in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o timon_n the._n i_o doubt_n not_o neygheboure_v but_o so_o many_o as_o be_v fayethful_a be_v replete_a with_o excead_a joy_n to_o consider_v how_o manifold_a and_o diverse_a benefit_n gift_n and_o grace_n chance_v to_o we_o by_o the_o wonderful_a ascension_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o savioure_n theo._n who_o so_o ever_o consider_v deep_o in_o his_o mind_n those_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v teach_v we_o hitherto_o shall_v be_v occasion_v unfeigned_o to_o obey_v this_o commandment_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n he_o that_o rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o i._n the_o lord_n so_o sweet_a and_o full_a of_o all_o heavenly_a pleasure_n be_v these_o commodity_n which_o we_o receyve_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n philemon_n but_o let_v we_o make_v haste_n unto_o a_o end_n concern_v this_o matter_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v in_o few_o word_n what_o so_o ever_o remai_fw-mi neth_n of_o god_n goodness_n toward_o we_o in_o christ_n i_o mean_v so_o much_o as_o our_o wit_v can_v comprehend_v and_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o may_v earneste_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o have_v hear_v heretofore_o many_o urgente_a and_o weighty_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v of_o very_o right_a and_o bind_a duty_n rejoice_v and_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o lord_n now_o it_o remain_v orderlye_v to_o declare_v the_o final_a and_o last_o cause_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v glade_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n christ._n i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o judgement_n hear_v phile._n as_o christ_n be_v bear_v for_o we_o wrought_v all_o good_a thing_n in_o his_o manhood_n for_o we_o suffer_v for_o we_o die_v for_o we_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o we_o purchaise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o obtain_v all_o best_a thing_n for_o we_o so_o likewise_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v he_o be_v our_o head_n come_v again_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n to_o fetâ—…_n we_o he_o membre_n and_o to_o enunite_v we_o w_n to_o he_o in_o the_o same_o glori_fw-la there_o ever_o to_o remain_v and_o although_o to_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o ter_z rible_a and_o ryghteous_a judge_n to_o revenge_v and_o not_o to_o pardonne_fw-fr to_o punish_v and_o not_o to_o forgive_v to_o condemn_v and_o not_o to_o save_v yet_o to_o the_o fayethfull_a shall_v he_o come_v in_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a angeles_n with_o he_o like_o a_o mooste_o love_a and_o gentle_a savioure_n saye_v to_o they_o on_o this_o manner_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n o_o whooe_o be_v able_a to_o express_v what_o joy_n and_o comfort_v this_o afore_o say_v sentence_n shall_v bring_v to_o the_o herte_n of_o the_o fayethfull_a but_o to_o the_o unfayethfull_a it_o shall_v be_v sayede_o get_v you_o hence_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angeles_n euse._n o_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a a_o bitter_a day_n a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n a_o day_n of_o calamity_n mouse_n ry_z &_o wrechednes_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o mist_n a_o day_n of_o cloudines_fw-la &_o boistuousnes_n a_o day_n of_o fearful_a trumpet_n and_o shawm_n blow_v philemon_n i_o grant_v notwythstande_v to_o the_o fayethefull_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o sweet_a day_n a_o day_n of_o favour_n a_o day_n of_o quietness_n and_o peace_n a_o day_n of_o wealth_n and_o felicity_n a_o day_n of_o clearness_n and_o light_n a_o day_n of_o comfort_n and_o solace_n a_o day_n of_o heavenly_a mirth_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o as_o bless_a paulle_a fay_v the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o can_v the_o herte_n of_o man_n think_v what_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v count_v among_o the_o son_n of_o v._n god_n and_o their_o lot_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o sayncte_v they_o shall_v receyve_v of_o the_o lord_n hand_n a_o honourable_a kingdom_n and_o a_o beautiful_a diadem_n they_o shall_v be_v clad_v with_o long_o whighte_a garment_n they_o shall_v be_v be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o seven_o his_o temple_n they_o shall_v hongar_n and_o thyrste_n no_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o son_n or_o any_o heat_n fault_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o lamb_n christ_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v govern_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o unto_o the_o fountayve_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v a_o way_n every_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o city_n that_o need_v neither_o son_n nor_o moan_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o clearness_n of_o god_n shall_v xxi_o illumine_v it_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o glorious_a face_n of_o god_n present_o xxii_o and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o three_fw-mi of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n two_o and_o sit_v with_o christ_n their_o elder_a brother_n in_o his_o throne_n even_o as_o he_o sit_v with_o his_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o shall_v live_v with_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n world_n without_o end_n iii._n o_o what_o can_v a_o christian_a man_n desire_v more_o of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n than_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o rehearse_v come_v of_o tell_v i_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o if_o we_o have_v not_o many_o yea_o and_o innumerable_a both_o urgent_a and_o weighty_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o doubt_n not_o i_o doubt_n not_o most_o dear_a brethren_n but_o by_o the_o hear_v of_o these_o thin_a ge_n you_o be_v now_o so_o rapte_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o most_o high_a and_o singular_a pleasure_n which_o through_o christ_n jesus_n you_o have_v allredye_a receyve_v and_o here_o after_o shall_v receyve_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o abound_v a_o untlye_o that_o from_o henceforth_o all_o worldly_a thing_n shall_v wax_v vile_a unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v even_o from_o the_o very_a herte_n endevoure_v yourselves_o at_o all_o time_n to_o repose_v all_o your_o joy_n comfort_v pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n alone_o alone_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o none_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o alone_o chri._n neighbour_n philemon_n we_o all_o be_v kindle_v with_o so_o feruente_a and_o so_o hertye_n love_n toward_o god_n for_o these_o his_o most_o singular_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o defy_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o vain_a plea_n sure_v of_o it_o but_o we_o also_o be_v ready_a for_o our_o steadfast_a love_n in_o god_n and_o for_o the_o perfect_v reioysinge_v in_o he_o glad_o to_o say_v with_o the_o bless_a a_o postle_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o parel_n or_o persecution_n or_o sword_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o sovereignty_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o strenghte_n
poor_a abject_n and_o vyllayne_n of_o this_o world_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n it_o can_v not_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evyll_n say_v christ_n hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v he_o to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v reprove_v now_o as_o concern_v the_o wicked_a worldling_n iii._n they_o can_v favour_v no_o more_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n they_o the_o bealy_v hypocrite_n for_o it_o condemn_v worldling_n their_o covetousness_n their_o ambitio_fw-la their_o vain_a glory_n their_o pride_n their_o whoredom_n their_o polling_n their_o pillinge_v their_o falsehood_n their_o oppression_n their_o unmercifulnes_n their_o cruelty_n their_o tyranny_n and_o what_o so_o ever_o ahomination_n they_o use_v beside_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o they_o which_o rebuke_v these_o vice_n must_v neade_n be_v hate_v persecute_a enprisoned_a and_o slay_v of_o the_o wicked_a worldlynge_v for_o telling_n they_o the_o truth_n &_o for_o rebuke_v these_o their_o most_o abominable_a and_o outragiousse_n sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v v._o they_o open_o and_o who_o so_o tell_v they_o the_o plain_a truth_n they_o abhor_v he_o can_v light_n and_o darkness_n agree_v can_v christ_n and_o beliall_n be_v at_o unity_n no_o more_o can_v vi_fw-la the_o worcker_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o rebuker_n of_o the_o same_o be_v lead_v with_o one_o consent_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v dissension_n between_o they_o as_o be_v between_o abel_n and_o cain_n jacob_n and_o esau_n christ_n and_o the_o byshoppe_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o worldelye_o tyrant_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o same_o impiety_n and_o ungodlynes_n the_o same_o wickedness_n and_o abomination_n reign_v now_o in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v be_v use_v in_o time_n paste_v and_o it_o ought_v of_o very_fw-la duti_fw-la to_o be_v rebuke_v at_o this_o present_n with_o no_o less_o liberty_n of_o speech_n than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n paste_v except_o we_o will_v wink_v at_o so_o great_a abomination_n and_o with_o the_o wicked_a worldelynge_v and_o bealy_v hypo_n crite_n syncke_v down_o to_o the_o devyl_n for_o our_o labour_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o they_o that_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o that_o office_n shall_v prove_v &_o find_v even_o that_o same_o gentleness_n at_o their_o hand_n that_o moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o bless_a saint_n receyve_v of_o their_o bloody_a predecessor_n therefore_o if_o the_o wave_n and_o surge_n of_o cruel_a persecution_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n rise_v against_o we_o the_o good_a will_n of_o our_o heavenlye_a father_n so_o provide_v without_o whole_a sufferance_n all_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o let_v we_o not_o despair_v nor_o cast_v away_o our_o hope_n but_o still_o go_v forth_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o i._o lord_n our_o god_n and_o manfullye_o abide_v by_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o word_n remember_v y_o t_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n trouble_n &_o persecution_n remembringe_v that_o no_o kind_n of_o adversity_n chance_v to_o we_o but_o the_o same_o happen_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yea_o to_o christ_n himself_o that_o pure_a lamb_n of_o god_n remember_v you_o to_o all_o which_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n remember_v that_o by_o the_o cross_n away_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o we_o may_v with_o the_o more_o free_a spirit_n and_o frank_a courage_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o so_o ever_o the_o cross_n or_o persecution_n be_v lay_v on_o our_o back_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o gospel_n let_v we_o enarme_v ourselves_o with_o the_o comfortable_a text_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o history_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n of_o god_n which_o also_o suffer_v like_a or_o great_a pain_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o forgetting_a that_o even_o from_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o world_n the_o wicked_a begin_v to_o persecute_v the_o godly_a iiii_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o abel_n and_o such_o other_o euse._n unto_o this_o patience_n xxiii_o and_o the_o follow_v of_o the_o prophet_n do_v bless_v james_n exhort_v v._o we_o say_v bepatient_a brethren_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o husband_n man_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n thereupon_o untyll_o he_o receive_v y_fw-fr e_fw-la yarelye_o &_o late_a rain_n be_v you_o also_o patiente_a therefore_o and_o settle_v your_o herte_n for_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o grudge_v not_o one_o against_o a_o other_o brethren_n least_o you_o be_v damn_a behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n for_o a_o exemple_n of_o suffer_a adversity_n &_o of_o patience_n which_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a which_o endure_v chri._n our_o saviour_n christ_n v._o say_v also_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o &_o persecute_v you_o and_o shall_v falselye_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evyll_n say_v against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glade_n for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o prophet_n you_o phile._n what_o pleasure_n the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n find_v at_o the_o world_n hand_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o express_v esaie_n that_o most_o excellent_a esai_n prophet_n of_o god_n for_o his_o liberty_n of_o speech_n in_o rebuke_v the_o sin_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o prophesyeng_v of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o contreie_n and_o people_n for_o not_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v cut_v in_o two_o part_n a_o sunder_o with_o a_o saw_n of_o wood_fw-mi theo._n o_o intolerable_a pain_n phi._n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v stone_v unto_o death_n of_o his_o jeremy_n people_n at_o taphnes_n in_o egipte_n because_o he_o rebuke_v they_o of_o their_o wicked_a live_v and_o exhort_v they_o unto_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o prophet_n amos_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o amos._n king_n amasias_n for_o his_o preachinge_a be_v cruel_o beat_v and_o grevous_o torment_v and_o at_o the_o last_o the_o king_n son_n ochosias_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v thurste_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o head_n with_o a_o great_a nail_n oftrone_n &_o so_o shortli_v of_o xxii_o ter_z die_v the_o prophet_n micheas_n be_v cruel_o beat_v imprison_v &_o feed_v with_o t_o bread_n &_o water_n because_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n &_o tell_v the_o king_n micheas_n what_o shall_v chance_v unto_o he_o the_o prophet_n helias_n be_v grevous_o persecute_v of_o queen_n jesa_n helias_n ble_a king_n achabe_n wife_n for_o speak_v against_o baal_n and_o his_o chaplain_n the_o prophet_n zachary_a zachary_a son_n of_o barachias_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o tell_v the_o king_n truth_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n be_v cast_v xxiiii_o into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n because_o that_o contrary_a to_o king_n darius_n commandment_n he_o prate_v unto_o his_o lord_n the_o god_n israel_n which_o of_o the_o prophet_n escape_v vi_fw-la without_o persecution_n and_o as_o the_o wicked_a worldlynge_v and_o bellieâ—…_n hypocrite_n handle_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n for_o tell_v the_o truth_n daniel_n so_o handle_v they_o all_o other_o y_z t_z obey_v not_o their_o wickedlawe_n and_o filthy_a request_n be_v not_o sidrach_n misac_n &_o abednago_n cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n because_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n iii._n that_o king_n nabugodonoser_n have_v make_v but_o only_o y_fw-mi e_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o achimelech_n with_o certain_a other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n slay_v at_o king_n saules_n commandment_n because_o he_o she_o wed_v kyndenes_n to_o david_n the_o hertye_n belove_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o io_n ichimelâ—…ch_o sephe_n cast_v into_o prisonne_n because_o he_o will_v not_o lean_v to_o the_o filthy_a request_n of_o his_o lord_n wife_n xxâ—…_n be_v not_o susan_n that_o virtuous_a woman_n at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v stone_v joseph_n unto_o death_n because_o she_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o unlaufull_a xxix_o and_o filthy_a request_n of_o the_o two_o judge_n be_v not_o eleazarus_n susanne_n miserablye_o put_v to_o death_n because_o â—…e_v at_o the_o king_n comaundement_n xiii_o will_v not_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n contrary_a eleazarus_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o certain_a woman_n with_o she_o vi_fw-la seven_o son_n most_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n because_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o wicked_a precepte_v of_o
the_o seven_o most_o wicked_a king_n i_o pass_v over_o many_o other_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v unmerciful_o persecute_v and_o slay_v for_o god_n truth_n some_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n say_v eth_z be_v try_v with_o mockynge_n xi_o scourging_n with_o bond_n &_o prisonment_n some_o be_v stone_v some_o be_v hew_v a_o sunder_o some_o be_v slay_v with_o sword_n all_o be_v trouble_v and_o vex_v theo._n these_o be_v iii._n they_o of_o who_o the_o wise_a man_n spea_n k_v god_n prove_v they_o and_o find_v they_o meet_v for_o himself_o yea_o as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n do_v he_o try_v they_o and_o receyve_v they_o as_o a_o burn_v offer_v etc._n etc._n phi._n as_o i_o may_v at_o y_z e_z last_o come_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v it_o unknown_a that_o jesus_n xxvii_o christ_n our_o lord_n &_o savioure_n after_o many_o blasphemy_n rebuke_n xxiiii_o slander_n and_o bitter_a torment_n suffer_v the_o most_o spiteful_a death_n of_o xiiii_o y_fw-fr e_o cross_n &_o so_o enter_v in_o to_o glory_n holy_a john_n baptist_n that_o bless_a baptist_n priest_n son_n for_o truth_n telling_n to_o king_n herod_v for_o reprove_v he_o of_o his_o abominable_a live_n be_v twelve_o cast_v into_o prisonne_n and_o behead_v james_n the_o brother_n of_o john_n have_v james._n his_o head_n strike_v of_o for_o preach_v christ_n to_o be_v son_n of_o y_z e_z live_v god_n the_o holy_a martyr_n stephen_n be_v stone_v unto_o death_n because_o he_o pray_v ched_a christ_n &_o affirm_v that_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o it_o man_n hand_n what_o kindness_n peter_n and_o paul_n w_n t_o the_o other_o apostle_n seven_o find_v at_o y_z e_z hand_n of_o they_o who_o salvation_n they_o most_o diligent_o seek_v the_o history_n make_v mention_v neither_o stephen_n do_v i_o hear_v speak_v of_o those_o bliss_v martyr_n which_o syn_n their_o day_n have_v die_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o god_n truth_n so_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n call_v of_o saint_n paulle_a the_o word_n i._n of_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesu_n say_v he_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n to_o consider_v iii._n these_o history_n afore_o rehearse_v shall_v establish_v our_o fay_v great_o and_o very_o much_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o tribulation_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o lyghte_o slide_v from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o holy_a word_n but_o rejoice_v in_o he_o recount_v ourselves_o most_o bless_v fortunate_a and_o wealthy_a that_o god_n have_v vouch_v safe_a not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o suffer_v for_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v expediente_a for_o we_o also_o to_o remember_v that_o christ_n call_v they_o bless_v v._n which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o right_a tuousnes_n sake_n and_o say_v that_o x._o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n again_o that_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o lord_n but_o if_o they_o persecute_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o master_n they_o will_v also_o persecute_v we_o his_o servant_n &_o disciple_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o household_n belzebub_n much_o more_o xv_o they_o will_v call_v they_o so_o that_o be_v of_o his_o household_n if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v we_o but_o for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o christ_n have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o do_v the_o world_n hate_v us._n and_o do_v not_o christ_n tell_v we_o afore_o that_o we_o shall_v lament_v and_o weep_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v oppress_v of_o tiraunte_n but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o that_o in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v affliction_n and_o trouble_n xuâ—…_n again_o be_v we_o not_o teach_v y_o it_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v xiiii_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chri._n the_o flesh_n abhor_v trouble_v &_o persecution_n namely_o when_o death_n be_v like_a to_o follow_v phile_fw-gr the_o xxvi_o spirit_n as_o christ_n say_v be_v ready_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a the_o outward_a man_n be_v lo_v to_o dye_v but_o the_o inward_a man_n wish_v to_o be_v loson_v out_o of_o this_o corruptible_a body_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n but_o if_o the_o good_a will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o be_v y_z t_z we_o must_v needs_o suffer_v death_n for_o christ_n sake_n let_v we_o set_v this_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o stedfastli_fw-la believe_v it_o if_o we_o two_o die_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v w_n to_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o our_o sa_fw-fr vioure_fw-fr christ_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o for_o y_z e_z gospel_n he_o shall_v keep_v it_o here_o to_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o s._n peter_n viij_o detelye_o belove_v marvel_v not_o that_o you_o be_v prove_v by_o fire_n which_o iiii_o thing_n be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v in_o asmuch_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n passion_n y_z t_z when_o his_o glory_n appear_v you_o may_v be_v merry_a &_o glad_a if_o you_o be_v rail_v upon_o happy_a be_v you_o for_o y_o e_o glory_n &_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o again_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a man_n let_v he_o not_o be_v a_o shame_v but_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behaulfe_n and_o let_v they_o y_fw-mi it_o be_v troubele_v accord_v to_o y_z e_z will_n of_o god_n commit_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o w_z t_z well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a credit_n ature_n they_z y_z t_z suffer_v trouble_n for_o y_z e_z lord_n sake_n &_o for_o the_o gospel_n shall_v stand_v before_o the_o glorious_a seat_n of_o god_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n seven_o christ_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o long_o white_a garment_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v ever_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thyrste_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o neither_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o seat_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lede_v they_o unto_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n furthermore_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a comfort_n for_o we_o also_o to_o remember_v with_o what_o willing_n hertes_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o bliss_v martyr_n suffer_v death_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o savioure_n when_o the_o time_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n begin_v to_o draw_v nyghe_a and_o perceyve_v that_o judas_n go_v about_o to_o betray_v he_o to_o the_o byshope_n and_o priest_n say_v that_o thou_o entendeste_v to_o do_v do_v it_o quickelye_v and_o out_o of_o xlii_o hand_n and_o when_o the_o byshoppes_n servant_n come_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o where_o as_o he_o may_v have_v escape_v their_o cruel_a hand_n he_o wyllynge_o offer_v himself_o unto_o they_o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o he_o go_v unto_o his_o death_n with_o a_o merye_n and_o joyful_a herte_n christofor_n these_o his_o word_n xxvi_o which_o long_o before_o his_o passion_n he_o speak_v to_o y_z e_z jew_n do_v also_o testify_v and_o wytne_v his_o ready_a bend_v good_a will_n to_o suffer_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o gyve_v x._o over_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o but_o i_o gyve_v it_o over_o even_o of_o my_o own_o good_a will_v i_o have_v power_n to_o gyve_v it_o over_o &_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o theo._n of_o the_o willinge_v oblation_n of_o he_o liii_o self_n it_o be_v prophesy_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n the_o prophet_n esai_n say_v he_o be_v offer_v because_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n david_n also_o say_v in_o the_o parson_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o willing_o liiii_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n again_o christ_n himself_o say_v by_o the_o forsayde_a prophet_n unto_o his_o heavenlye_a father_n as_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v none_o therefore_o madeste_v thou_o i_o a_o body_n as_o for_o burn_v offering_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v not_o allow_v they_o than_o say_v i_o
the_o roman_n and_o will_v serve_v none_o but_o christ_n alone_o the_o son_n of_o almighty_a god_n y_z e_z bless_a martyr_n with_o a_o lusty_a courage_n and_o i_o ry_z heart_n brest_n out_o into_o these_o word_n sayinge_v i_o thank_v almyghty_a god_n which_o vouch_v safe_a to_o losen_v i_o from_o the_o band_n of_o this_o fellow_n body_n and_o so_o die_v when_o maximianus_n that_o most_o cruel_a empe_n roure_n command_v his_o soldier_n to_o worshyppe_n false_a god_n and_o to_o slay_v so_o many_o as_o profess_a christ_n &_o his_o bless_a word_n mauricius_n w_n t_o his_o fellow_n answer_v that_o either_o in_o worshyp_v false_a god_n or_o in_o slea_v the_o true_a christian_n they_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v obey_v the_o emperor_n we_o be_v say_v they_o thy_o souldidurâ—…_n o_o emperor_n but_o yet_o we_o free_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o give_v we_o this_o our_o life_n we_o can_v not_o follow_v the_o emperor_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v god_n our_o maker_n yea_o and_o thy_o man_fw-mi k_fw-mi also_o whether_o thou_o wylte_n or_o wylte_n not_o we_o be_v christian_n man_n therefore_o may_v we_o not_o persecute_v such_o as_o profess_v christ_n we_o be_v ready_o rather_o to_o dye_v then_o to_o kill_v such_o and_o we_o be_v more_o desierousse_n to_o dye_v innocent_n then_o to_o live_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a know_v thou_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o army_n by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v overcome_v these_o worldly_a weapon_n we_o cast_v away_o our_o breast_n be_v enarm_v with_o the_o fay_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o shield_n bucler_n and_o defence_n against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o of_o all_o his_o soldier_n therefore_o slay_v thou_o kill_v thou_o mur_v there_o thou_o minister_v what_o kind_n of_o pain_n thou_o wylte_n we_o w_n to_o a_o bold_a courage_n offer_v ourselves_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o short_o after_o y_z e_z holy_a man_n of_o god_n with_o a_o great_a number_a of_o bless_a martyr_n mo_z be_v slay_v with_o it_o the_o sword_n eus._n these_o be_v notable_a exemple_n &_o worthy_a to_o be_v practise_v of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n call_v they_o unto_o this_o conflict_n w_o t_o the_o worldly_a tyrant_n &_o feign_a holy_a hypocrite_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o bless_a truth_n philem_fw-la i_o can_v rehearse_v many_o mo_z godly_a history_n to_o declare_v which_o it_o what_o a_o ready_a will_n with_o how_o rejoice_v a_o heart_n the_o bless_a martyr_n of_o christ_n suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o bitter_a torment_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n but_o these_o at_o this_o present_n shall_v suffice_v for_o hereof_o may_v you_o learn_v to_o practice_v this_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n always_o i_o mean_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o adversity_n be_v it_o in_o sycknes_n loss_n of_o good_n poverty_n persecution_n or_o any_o other_o cross_n y_z t_z god_n our_o father_n lay_v upon_o us._n for_o this_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n to_o conceyve_v that_o same_o note_v fay_v hope_v and_o joy_n in_o god_n when_o he_o be_v assail_v in_o tribulation_n that_o he_o have_v before_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o prosperouse_a to_o he_o so_o mean_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o because_o he_o will_v have_v we_o earnest_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n be_v it_o in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n he_o double_v this_o word_n rejoice_v sai_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o yea_o once_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v piththye_a and_o full_a of_o efficacye_n be_v this_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o many_o godly_a mystery_n as_o you_o have_v hitherto_o partly_o hear_v s._n paul_n desier_v nothing_o more_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o joy_n be_v altogether_o in_o god_n therefore_o will_v he_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o likewise_o and_o unto_o this_o do_v that_o princelyke_a prophet_n ex_fw-la xâ—…_n hort_fw-mi you_fw-mi also_o say_v be_v you_o glad_a &_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o rightuous_a and_o all_o you_o that_o be_v true_a her_o ted_a be_v merry_a in_o the_o lord_n again_o let_v so_o many_o as_o trust_v in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es o_o lord_n be_v meri_fw-la yea_o they_o shall_v be_v joyful_a for_o vi_fw-la ever_o and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o all_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the._n therefore_o if_o we_o love_v the_o name_n of_o god_n if_o we_o trust_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o mercy_n if_o we_o look_v for_o good_a thing_n at_o y_z e_z hand_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o sequester_v our_o joy_n from_o all_o worldelye_o thing_n which_o be_v but_o vanity_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o and_o repose_v it_o only_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n chr._n that_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o i._o 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 any_o gift_n at_o all_o of_o god_n and_o to_o provoke_v they_o not_o to_o be_v sluggyshe_a and_o idle_a but_o to_o use_v their_o talentes_fw-la accord_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o say_v occupy_v yourselves_o till_o i_o come_v euse._n bless_a be_v that_o man_n which_o so_o occupi_v ix_o his_o talon_n that_o god_n therewith_o be_v glorify_v and_o he_o neyghbouredift_v sure_o may_v he_o be_v at_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judge_n ment_fw-la to_o hear_v of_o his_o lord_n god_n this_o most_o sweet_a and_o joyful_a sentence_n o_o my_o own_o good_a servant_n xxvi_o and_o fayethfull_a thou_o haste_v be_v faithful_a in_o little_a i_o will_v make_v the_o ruler_n over_o much_o enter_v in_o into_o thy_o lord_n joy_n philem_n neighbour_n i_o will_v disease_v you_o no_o long_o but_o as_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o spiritual_a jewel_n joyful_a and_o comfortable_a for_o the_o soul_n so_o will_v i_o in_o like_a manner_n at_o this_o my_o come_a home_n and_o return_v into_o mi_fw-mi native_a contrye_n bestow_v somewhat_o upon_o you_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o y_o e_o body_n for_o i_o wish_v good_a both_o to_o your_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o will_v god_n it_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n to_o gratify_v you_o in_o both_o alike_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v want_n in_o worldly_a thing_n shall_v if_o i_o live_v be_v recompense_v in_o spiritual_a thin_a ge_n but_o as_o i_o may_v at_o the_o last_o make_v a_o end_n remember_v brethren_n remember_v what_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o at_o this_o present_a remember_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n yea_o they_o themselves_o be_v mere_a vanity_n as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o preacher_n say_v all_o