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falsehood_n it_o be_v the_o true_a touchstone_n whereby_o we_o easy_o discern_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o fall_v &_o corrupt_a teaching_n of_o antichrist_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o psalmograph_n the_o faithful_a testimony_n or_o wytnes_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o doubt_n the_o prophet_n exhort_v we_o to_o flee_v unto_o this_o word_n 19_o &_o of_o that_o to_o learn_v the_o certainty_n of_o all_o matter_n concern_v faith_n and_o doctrine_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o want_v light_n â—_o let_v he_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n &_o the_o testimony_n whether_o they_o speak_v not_o after_o this_o meaning_n if_o he_o do_v not_o this_o he_o stumble_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o if_o he_o suffer_v hunger_n he_o be_v out_o of_o patience_n and_o blaspheme_v his_o king_n &_o his_o god_n so_o read_v we_o of_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o thessalonica_n 17._o which_o when_o they_o herd_n paul_n and_o sylas_n preach_v that_o christ_n 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wil._n this_o wisdom_n can_v we_o not_o have_v but_o by_o the_o word_n as_o god_n himself_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n 66._o unto_o who_o shall_v i_o have_v respect_n but_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a &_o of_o a_o lowly_a trouble_a spirit_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o my_o word_n the_o fine_a pharisee_n the_o saucy_a saduceis_n the_o subtle_a scribe_n the_o lusty_a lawyer_n the_o biteâ—hepe_n byshoppe_n the_o patter_a priest_n as_o i_o may_v speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o eloquent_a orator_n noble_a historiographer_n learned_a poete_n quickewitted_a logician_n far_o syght_v astronomer_n etc._n etc._n be_v before_o the_o world_n great_a wise_n learned_a man_n and_o yet_o understode_v they_o nothing_o of_o god_n aright_o the_o simple_a idiot_n and_o unlearned_a man_n have_v more_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n than_o all_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v unto_o his_o heavenly_a father_n i_o thank_v thou_o 11._o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_n and_o prudent_a &_o have_v show_v they_o unto_o babe_n uery_o father_n even_o so_o be_v it_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n likewise_o say_v s._n paul_n not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n â—â—_o not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o of_o high_a degree_n be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a and_o vile_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n of_o no_o reputation_n for_o to_o bring_v to_o naught_o thing_n of_o reputation_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n s._n james_n also_o say_v have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n such_o as_o be_v scotfree_a in_o faith_n 2._o and_o heir_n of_o the_o kyngdom_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o it_o rejoice_v and_o make_v the_o heart_n merry_a as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v 15._o when_o i_o have_v find_v thy_o word_n i_o do_v eat_v they_o up_o gredy_o they_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n joyful_a &_o glad_a for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o hostes._n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n say_v also_o 3_o i_o do_v eat_v the_o book_n and_o it_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n sweet_a than_o honey_n be_v not_o these_o the_o word_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v unto_o emaus_n after_o that_o christ_n have_v interpret_v unto_o they_o the_o scripture_n 24._o which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n say_v they_o burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o by_o the_o way_n and_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v what_o joy_n what_o mirth_n what_o solace_n what_o comfort_n adam_n and_o heva_n receive_v after_o their_o transgression_n when_o they_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v tread_v down_o the_o serpent_n head_n who_o can_v sufficient_o declare_v how_o great_o king_n david_n be_v rebuke_v of_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n for_o his_o whoredom_n and_o manslaughter_n be_v comfort_v and_o replenish_v with_o all_o true_a &_o perfect_a gladness_n 12._o when_o he_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n mouth_n these_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a word_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o dye_v what_o joy_n and_o comfort_n the_o sinful_a woman_n conceive_v in_o her_o heart_n which_o before_o be_v almost_o swallow_a up_o of_o sorrow_n for_o her_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a life_n pass_v 7._o as_o her_o tear_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n do_v manifest_o declare_v when_o she_o hear_v these_o word_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o thief_n likewise_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n 22._o and_o hear_n these_o word_n speak_v unto_o he_o of_o christ_n uery_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n conceive_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o unoutspeakable_a joy_n many_o such_o example_n find_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesu_n apprehend_v and_o lay_v hand_n on_o with_o a_o sure_a and_o strong_a faith_n bring_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n peace_n rest_n joy_n solace_n comfort_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n or_o atonement_n of_o joy_n of_o peace_n of_o comfort_n of_o health_n 6._o of_o spirit_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n it_o lyghtn_v the_o eye_n it_o show_v unto_o man_n the_o right_a way_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o it_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o cloud_n of_o ignorancie_n 19_o and_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o man_n tradition_n and_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o glorious_a god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o stumble_v and_o walk_v safe_o in_o that_o way_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v decline_v neither_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n as_o the_o psalmographe_n say_v 3._o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o my_o patheway_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v term_v of_o the_o holy_a writer_n light_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o sacred_a bible_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v this_o be_v condemnation_n that_o the_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n have_v love_v
darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a shield_n and_o strong_a defence_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o infernal_a army_n as_o solomon_n say_v 30._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o bucklar_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v it_o therefore_o s._n paul_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n where_o he_o appoint_v what_o armour_n we_o shall_v put_v on_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n 6._o and_o to_o resist_v the_o governor_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o to_o stand_v perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n exhort_v we_o among_o other_o weapon_n to_o put_v on_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o this_o spiritual_a sword_n do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o wyldernes_n fight_v against_o satan_n and_o mighty_o overcome_v he_o by_o this_o his_o conflict_n declare_v unto_o we_o 4._o what_o a_o noble_a weapon_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o vanquishe_v and_o to_o overcome_v satan_n so_o that_o who_o soever_o put_v on_o this_o swearde_n and_o with_o a_o mighty_a faith_n fall_v in_o hand_n with_o this_o old_a canker_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o victory_n for_o this_o word_n be_v that_o pierce_a stone_n 17._o wherewith_o david_n overthrue_a and_o kill_v that_o mighty_a great_a giant_n goliath_n that_o proud_a philstine_n and_o blasphemous_a railer_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o host_n it_o overcom_v and_o subdue_v antichrist_n and_o all_o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n pure_a and_o true_a doctrine_n as_o s._n paul_n witness_v say_v 2._o that_o wicked_a that_o sinful_a man_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n which_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o god_n truth_n and_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o do_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n boast_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n shall_v be_v disclose_v utter_v and_o bring_v to_o light_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n again_o as_o james_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n 7._o even_o so_o do_v these_o also_o resy_v the_o truth_n man_n they_o be_v of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o lewd_a as_o concern_v the_o faith_n but_o they_o shall_v prevail_v no_o long_o for_o their_o madness_n shall_v be_v utter_v unto_o all_o man_n even_o as_o they_o be_v of_o this_o thing_n god_n be_v thank_v we_o have_v experience_n at_o this_o day_n wherein_o antichrist_n be_v revel_v and_o all_o his_o wicked_a doctrine_n disclose_v so_o that_o the_o very_a blind_a begin_v to_o see_v his_o juggle_n and_o though_o there_o be_v which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o atlas_n susteyn_fw-mi underprop_v and_o hold_v up_o with_o their_o shoulder_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o their_o writynge_n and_o preach_n the_o kyngdom_n of_o antichrist_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v with_o his_o antichristian_a act_n devilish_a decree_n crooked_a constitution_n trifle_v tradition_n drowsy_a dream_n idle_a invention_n unwritten_a verity_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n at_o hand_n wherein_o she_o with_o her_o mark_a merchaunte_n with_o that_o blasphemous_a beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n he_o who_o john_n see_v syt_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n â—9_n clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dipte_v in_o blood_n who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o who_o name_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o who_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n 5._o shall_v smite_v kill_v and_o destroy_v they_o every_o plant_n say_v christ_n that_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n again_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n 24._o for_o a_o wytnesse_n unto_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_v come_v it_o defend_v the_o lover_n and_o embracer_n thereof_o from_o all_o sin_n wyckednesse_n and_o lewd_a behaviour_n as_o the_o psalmograph_n say_v thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v within_o my_o heart_n 119._o that_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_n against_o thou_o again_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n even_o by_o rule_v himself_o by_o thy_o word_n one_o again_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o wickedness_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o it_o comfort_v the_o trouble_a in_o his_o tribulation_n so_o that_o it_o suffer_v not_o he_o to_o faint_v or_o to_o be_v of_o a_o desperate_a mind_n as_o david_n say_v if_o my_o delight_n have_v not_o be_v in_o thy_o law_n 119._o i_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o trouble_n again_o o_o think_v upon_o thy_o servant_n as_o concern_v the_o word_n wherein_o thou_o haste_v cause_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n the_o same_o be_v my_o conforte_n in_o my_o trouble_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v 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