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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 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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 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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 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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 quicken_v i_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o also_o say_v though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evyll_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o 22._o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_n i_o it_o cure_v and_o heal_v all_o spiritual_a sickness_n and_o disease_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v it_o be_v neither_o herb_n nor_o emplasture_n that_o restore_v they_o to_o health_n 107._o but_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n which_o heal_v all_o thing_n likewise_o say_v the_o psalmograph_n he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o &_o they_o be_v save_v from_o their_o destruction_n it_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n yea_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o 15._o hereto_o pertain_v the_o say_n of_o thapostle_n christ_n love_v the_o congregation_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o sanctify_v it_o &_o cleanse_v it_o 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to_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v accord_v to_o this_o testimony_n of_o s._n paul_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o the_o beleve_v 1._o likewise_o say_v saint_n james_n in_o his_o epistle_n lay_v apart_o all_o filthynes_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n â—_o and_o receive_v with_o mekenes_n the_o word_n that_o be_v graff_v in_o you_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n as_o i_o may_v once_o make_v a_o end_n if_o a_o end_n may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o endless_a matter_n all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o teach_v â—_o to_o improve_v to_o amend_v
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thief_n robber_n murderer_n foolyshe_a shepehearde_n idol_n etc._n etc._n saint_n hierome_n say_v it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n 11._o whenne_n they_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o law_n to_o answer_v if_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n let_v he_o know_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o declare_v evident_o that_o he_o be_v no_o priest_n prophet_n for_o it_o pertain_v unto_o the_o lord_n priest_n to_o know_v the_o law_n and_o when_o he_o be_v ask_v to_o make_v answer_n of_o the_o law_n again_o he_o say_v if_o after_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n esaiam_n and_o the_o wysedom_n of_o he_o for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n leo_fw-la the_o byshoppe_n say_v laiâ—cis_n if_o ignorance_n seem_v intolerable_a 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you_o dear_a brethren_n that_o it_o be_v require_v of_o you_o not_o only_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v faithful_a but_o also_o wise_a servant_n word_n which_o wisdom_n you_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n obtain_v except_o you_o get_v unto_o you_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o alone_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n wise_a as_o the_o psalmograph_n say_v the_o undefiled_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v soul_n the_o faithful_a wytnes_n of_o the_o lord_n geve_v wysedom_n unto_o babe_n 19_o little_o can_v fidelity_n profit_v where_o this_o wisdom_n want_v thyrd_o it_o be_v require_v of_o you_o that_o you_o geve_v meat_n to_o the_o lord_n household_n in_o due_a time_n or_o in_o season_n household_n this_o household_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o congregation_n of_o god_n who_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o reedemed_a by_o his_o precious_a bloudde_n 20._o this_o household_n feed_v this_o congregation_n this_o fellowshyppe_n this_o company_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n must_v you_o feed_v to_o they_o must_v you_o geve_v meat_n this_o meat_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o this_o â—ode_v be_v the_o christian_a man_n soul_n feed_v as_o christ_n say_v man_n shall_v not_o live_v with_o bread_n alone_o 4._o but_o with_o every_o word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n this_o meat_n be_v minister_v unto_o they_o by_o preaching_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n to_o this_o end_n law_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o and_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o gospel_n receive_v consolation_n and_o comfort_n joy_n and_o peace_n against_o the_o accusation_n curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o terroure_n of_o god_n judgement_n 5._o against_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v at_o 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and_o with_o one_o mind_n approach_v at_o this_o present_a unto_o the_o gracious_a throne_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o 9_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n be_v altogether_o corrupt_a ignorant_a blind_a and_o utter_o estrange_v from_o the_o feeling_n and_o perceave_v of_o thy_o divine_a mystery_n such_o be_v our_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n through_o old_a adam_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n by_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n to_o open_v our_o sense_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o purify_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v our_o mind_n meet_v vessel_n to_o receive_v the_o sweet_a wine_n of_o thy_o most_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a gospel_n o_o open_v thou_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n 119._o hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o we_o but_o teach_v we_o thy_o statute_n and_o make_v we_o to_o understand_v 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