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of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n a_o short_a word_n will_v god_n make_v in_o yerth_n israel_n which_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o rightousnes_n can_v not_o attain_v yâ—_z law_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o have_v stumble_v at_o yâ—_z stumble_a stone_n etc._n etc._n brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v &c_n &c_n they_o have_v a_o feruentminde_n to_o godward_o but_o not_o accord_v to_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o fulfilling_a of_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n the_o monne_n which_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v live_v thereby_o &c_n &c_n saye_z not_o yâ—_z in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o knowledge_n with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 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on_o his_o headâ—_n by_o not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n let_v every_o soul_n submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o high_a power_n there_o be_v â—â—_o power_n but_o oâ—_n god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n they_o that_o resist_v shall_v recâ—yve_v to_o them self_o damnation_n he_z to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o vengeance_n but_o also_o because_o of_o conscience_n owe_v nothig_n to_o any_o man_n but_o this_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v a_o other_o have_v fulfil_v yâ—_z who_o will_v law_n therefore_o to_o love_v the_o fulfilling_a of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v time_n that_o we_o shall_v now_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_v let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v away_o yâ—_z deed_n of_o darkness_n but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v unto_o you_o â–ª_o â—â—_o one_o beleve_v that_o he_o map_n eat_v all_o thing_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v â–ª_o despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o â—t_a for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o â–ª_o what_o be_v yâ—_z that_o iudge_v a_o other_o man_n servant_n â–ª_o this_o man_n put_v difference_n between_o day_n and_o day_n he_z yâ—_z eat_v do_v it_o to_o please_v yâ—_z lord_n â—oâ—_n he_o geve_v god_n thanks_n none_o of_o we_o live_v for_o he_o seltr_v etc._n etc._n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o oâ—_n dye_v we_o be_v the_o lordeâ—_n we_o shall_v all_o â—e_v bring_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o a_o other_o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o brother_n way_n i_o know_v and_o be_o full_o certify_v &c_n &c_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o come_fw-mi of_o itself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n &_o drink_v etc._n etc._n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evell_a for_o that_o manâ—e_n which_o eat_v with_o hurt_n of_o conscience_n haste_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o not_o with_o thyself_o before_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n yâ—_z same_o be_v sin_n we_o which_o be_v strong_a ought_v of_o bear_v he_o fraylenes_n of_o they_o which_o arâ—_n weak_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n yâ—_z we_o through_o patience_n that_o you_o all_o agre_v together_o may_v with_o one_o mouth_n praise_n god_n yâ—_z father_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circision_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o brethren_n i_o have_v somewhat_o more_o bold_o write_v unto_o you_o i_o have_v therefore_o whereof_o i_o may_v rejoice_v through_o christ_n jesu_n with_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v not_o shall_v not_o understande_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o have_v perform_v this_o &c_n &c_n i_o will_v come_v back_o by_o you_o again_o into_o spain_n â–ª_o that_o this_o my_o service_n which_o i_o have_v to_o do_v at_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v accept_v etc._n etc._n receive_v she_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o become_v saint_n which_o have_v for_o my_o life_n lay_v down_o they_o own_o neck_n which_o be_v well_o take_v among_o the_o aposty_n and_o be_v â—_o christ_n before_o i_o mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o gyve_v occasion_n of_o eveil_n i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o yâ—_z which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n and_o i_o tertius_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o be_v open_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o yâ—â—â—hetes_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o yâ—_z etc._n etc._n grace_n be_v unto_o you_o &_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o be_v make_v tâ—che_o by_o he_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v one_o thing_n i_o hold_v of_o paul_n i_o hold_v of_o apollo_n etc._n etc._n be_v christ_n divide_v be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o â–ª_o i_o thank_v god_n that_o i_o baptize_v none_o of_o you_o but_o crispus_n and_o caius_n christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v â—_o the_o gospel_n â–ª_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_n where_o be_v the_o wise_a &c_n
even_o as_o christ_n be_v yâ—_z head_n of_o the_o congregation_n you_o husband_n love_n your_o wife_n as_o christ_n all_o to_o have_v lovedtde_v congregation_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o you_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o bodily_a master_n &c_n &c_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o your_o faith_n i_o christ_n jesu_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o hope_n you_o hear_v before_o by_o the_o true_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o also_o declare_v unto_o we_o your_o love_n which_o you_o have_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o may_v be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o knowledge_n &c_n &c_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n through_o his_o glorious_a power_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v make_v we_o mete_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n in_o light_n for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a &c_n &c_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v etc._n etc._n now_o joy_n i_o in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o congregation_n who_o we_o preach_v warnyn_v all_o man_n and_o teach_v etc._n etc._n â—_o that_o their_o herte_n may_v be_v comfort_v etc._n etc._n though_o i_o be_v absente_n in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o disceitfull_a van_n tie_v after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n in_o he_o dwell_v all_o yâ—_z fullness_n of_o yâ—_z godhead_n bodily_a â—c_z in_o who_o you_o be_v also_o râ—sen_v again_o through_o faith_n â—â—_o and_o have_v â—ut_v out_o the_o hâ—nâ—wryâ—ing_a â—â—â—t_n be_v agaâ—â—â—t_v we_o &c_n &c_n which_o be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o never_o see_v touche_n not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o all_z â–ª_o etc._n etc._n and_o â—â—uetonsnes_n which_o be_v worship_a of_o idol_n and_o image_n of_o he_o that_o make_v hâ—m_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o office_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o your_o faith_n i_o christ_n jesu_n etc._n 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he_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o lust_n of_o erroure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v ignorance_n and_o rom_n xiii_o let_v we_o cast_v away_o the_o dede_n of_o darckenes_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o ignorance_n &_o unbeleve_v and_o i._o pet_n i_o fashion_v not_o yourselves_o unto_o your_o old_a lust_n of_o ignorance_n and_o i_o john_n ii_o he_z yâ—_z love_v his_o brother_n dwell_v in_o light_n &_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n walk_v in_o darckenes_n and_o wote_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v for_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n by_o light_n he_o mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o darckenes_n the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v impossyble_a that_o he_o that_o know_v christ_n true_o shall_v hate_v his_o brother_n furthermore_o to_o perceive_v this_o thing_n more_o clear_o thou_o shall_v understande_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o sin_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o except_o a_o man_n break_v the_o first_o commandment_n before_o now_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n divide_v into_o two_o verse_n thy_o lord_n god_n be_v one_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o lord_n god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o power_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o the_o whole_a cause_n why_o i_o sin_n against_o any_o inferior_a precepte_v be_v that_o this_o love_n be_v not_o in_o my_o heart_n for_o be_v this_o love_n write_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_v in_o my_o soul_n it_o will_v keep_v my_o heart_n from_o consentinge_v unto_o any_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a and_o only_a cause_n why_o
work_v faith_n in_o thy_o herte_n for_o else_o shall_v thou_o remain_v evermore_o faithless_a fain_o thou_o ymagin_v thou_o enforce_v thou_o wrestle_v with_o thyself_o and_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v righteousness_n be_v even_o such_o faith_n and_o be_v call_v god_n righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o valour_n before_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o it_o alter_v a_o man_n and_o change_v he_o to_o a_o new_a spiritual_a nature_n and_o make_v he_o free_a and_o liberal_a to_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o duty_n for_o through_o faith_n be_v a_o man_n purge_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o obtain_v lust_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o geve_v god_n his_o honour_n and_o pai_v he_o that_o he_o owe_v he_o and_o unto_o man_n he_o do_v service_n willing_o wherewith_o soever_o he_o can_v and_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o duty_n such_o righteousness_n can_v nature_n fire_n will_v and_o our_o own_o strength_n never_o bring_v to_o pass_v for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v geve_v himself_o faith_n so_o can_v he_o not_o take_v away_o unbelefe_n how_o then_o can_v he_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o wherefore_o all_o be_v false_a ypocrisy_n &_o sin_v what_o soever_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n or_o in_o unbelefe_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o xiiiâ—_n chap._n unto_o yâ—_z roman_n though_o it_o appear_v never_o so_o glorious_a or_o beautiful_a outwards_n flesh_n &_o spirit_n may_v thou_o not_o here_o understand_v as_o though_o flesh_n be_v only_o that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o unchastitie_n &_o the_o spirit_n that_o which_o inward_o pertain_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o paul_n call_v flesh_n here_o as_o christ_n do_v john_n iii_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n the_o be_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o life_n soul_n body_n wit_n will_n reason_n &_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v or_o do_v within_o &_o without_o because_o that_o these_o all_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n study_v after_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n call_v flesh_n therefore_o whatsoever_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o god_n of_o faith_n of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o spiritual_a matter_n call_v flesh_n also_o all_o work_n which_o be_v do_v without_o grace_n and_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n howsoever_o good_a holy_a and_o spiritual_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o thou_o may_v prove_v by_o the_o u_o chap._n unto_o the_o galathians_n where_o paul_n number_v worship_v of_o ydol_n witchecrafte_n envy_n and_o hate_n among_o the_o dede_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o viii_o unto_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a which_o be_v not_o understande_v of_o unchastitie_n only_o but_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o most_o special_o of_o unbelefe_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n most_o spiritual_a and_o ground_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o as_o thou_o call_v he_o which_o be_v not_o renew_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o bear_v again_o in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o all_o his_o dede_n even_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n his_o learning_n doctrine_n &_o contemplation_n of_o high_a thing_n his_o preachinge_a teach_v and_o study_n in_o the_o scripture_n bildinge_v of_o church_n foundinge_a of_o abbey_n geve_v of_o alm_n mass_n mattence_n &_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v though_o it_o seem_v spiritual_a &_o after_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o contrary_a wise_n call_v he_o spiritual_a which_o be_v renew_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o dede_n which_o springe_n of_o faith_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o gross_a as_o the_o washing_n of_o the_o disciple_n foot_n do_v by_o christ_n and_o peter_n fish_v after_o the_o resurrection_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o dede_n of_o matrimony_n be_v pure_a spiritual_a if_o they_o proceade_v of_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v with_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o body_n as_o the_o very_o wipe_v of_o shoe_n &_o such_o 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bring_v he_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n that_o he_o may_v desire_v help_n even_o so_o do_v saynct_n paul_n and_o begin_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o rebuke_v unbelefe_n and_o gross_a sin_n which_o all_o man_n see_v as_o ydolatrye_a and_o as_o the_o gross_a sin_n of_o the_o hethen_n be_v and_o as_o the_o sin_n now_o be_v of_o all_o they_o which_o live_v in_o ignorance_n without_o faith_n and_o without_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o heaven_n appear_v through_o the_o gospel_n upon_o all_o man_n for_o their_o ungodlynes_n and_o unholye_a live_v for_o though_o it_o be_v know_v and_o daily_o understande_v by_o the_o creature_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n yet_o be_v nature_n of_o herself_o without_o the_o spirit_n &_o grace_n so_o corrupt_a &_o so_o poison_v that_o man_n nether_a can_v thank_v he_o nether_a worship_n he_o neither_o geve_v he_o his_o due_a honour_n but_o blind_v themselves_o &_o fall_v without_o cease_v into_o worse_a case_n even_o untyll_o they_o come_v unto_o worshyp_a of_o ymage_n and_o work_n of_o shameful_a sin_n which_o be_v abominable_a and_o against_o nature_n and_o moreover_o suffer_v the_o same_o unrebuke_v in_o other_o have_v delectation_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o in_o the_o ii_o chapter_n he_o procee_v further_a and_o rebuke_v all_o those_o holy_a people_n also_o which_o without_o lust_n and_o love_n to_o the_o law_n live_v well_o outward_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n and_o condemn_v other_o glad_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o ypocrite_n be_v to_o think_v themselves_o pure_a in_o respect_n of_o open_a sinner_n and_o yet_o hate_v the_o law_n inward_o and_o be_v full_a of_o covetousness_n and_o envy_n and_o of_o all_o unclennes_n mat_n xxiij_o these_o be_v they_o which_o despise_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hardenes_n of_o their_o heart_n heap_v together_o for_o themselves_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n furthermore_o saynct_v paul_n as_o a_o true_a expounder_n of_o the_o law_n suffer_v no_o man_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o declare_v that_o all_o they_o be_v under_o sin_n which_o of_o free_a will_n and_o of_o nature_n will_v live_v well_o and_o suffer_v they_o not_o â—o_o be_v better_a than_o the_o open_a sinner_n yea_o he_o call_v they_o hard_o hert_v and_o such_o as_o can_v repent_v in_o the_o iii_o chapter_n he_o mingle_v both_o together_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n and_o say_v that_o the_o one_o be_v as_o the_o other_o both_o sinner_n &_o no_o difference_n between_o they_o save_v in_o this_o only_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o though_o many_o of_o they_o beleve_v not_o thereon_o yet_o be_v god_n truth_n and_o promise_n thereby_o nether_a hurt_n nor_o minish_v and_o he_o take_v in_o his_o way_n and_o allege_v the_o sayinge_v of_o the_o l._n psal_n that_o god_n may_v abide_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v after_o that_o he_o return_v to_o his_o purpose_n again_o and_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o man_n without_o difference_n or_o exception_n be_v sinner_n and_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o utter_v and_o to_o declare_v sin_n only_o then_o he_o begin_v and_o show_v the_o right_a way_n unto_o rightewesne_n by_o what_o mean_n man_n must_v be_v make_v righteous_a and_o safe_a and_o say_v they_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o without_o praise_n before_o god_n and_o must_v without_o their_o own_o deserving_n be_v make_v righteous_a through_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o have_v deserve_v such_o ryghteousnes_n for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v unto_o
grow_v no_o apple_n but_o there_o be_v unbelefe_n the_o devil_n spirit_n and_o evyll_n work_v of_o this_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o fruit_n have_v our_o holy_a ypocrite_n not_o once_o know_v nether_a yet_o taste_v how_o sweet_a they_o be_v though_o they_o fain_v many_o good_a work_n of_o their_o own_o ymagination_n to_o be_v iustyfy_v with_o all_o in_o which_o be_v not_o one_o crumb_n of_o true_a faith_n or_o spiritual_a love_n or_o of_o inward_a joy_n peace_n and_o quyetnes_n of_o conscience_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o such_o work_v please_v god_n but_o they_o be_v even_o the_o rot_a fruit_n of_o a_o rot_a tre_z after_o that_o he_o break_v forth_o and_o run_v at_o large_a and_z sheweth_z whence_o both_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n death_n and_o life_n come_v and_o he_o compare_v adam_n and_o christ_n together_o thus_o wise_a reasoning_a and_o dyspute_v that_o christ_n must_v neade_n come_v as_o a_o second_o adam_n to_o 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rather_o than_o give_fw-ge by_o any_o faver_n &_o mercy_n of_o yâ—_z gever_n as_o of_o yâ—_z otherside_n if_o for_o trangression_n of_o yâ—_z law_n the_o same_o suffer_v punishment_n well_o worthy_a be_v he_o thereof_o for_o as_o yâ—_z servant_n when_o he_o have_v thorough_o finish_v his_o task_n he_o receive_v his_o wage_n so_o if_o yâ—_z same_o forget_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o be_v with_o siâ—ipes_n and_o punishment_n sharp_o correct_v but_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v unknowen_a or_o to_o the_o jew_n either_o which_o have_v forsake_v the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n be_v become_v christian_n man_n &_o work_v no_o long_o now_o as_o it_o be_v by_o task_n but_o unfeigned_o &_o pure_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o which_o free_o geve_v perfect_a justice_n even_o to_o the_o wicked_a all_o who_o sin_n he_o have_v by_o his_o death_n take_v away_o to_o such_o i_o say_v geve_v faith_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o abraham_n which_o be_v that_o they_o 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the_o gain_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o gospel_n encreace_v also_o for_o so_o be_v it_o god_n pleasure_n to_o declare_v his_o mighty_a power_n we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o head_n what_o we_o may_v trust_v upon_o in_o ourselves_o the_o text_n remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n tose_fw-fr a_fw-fr gain_n from_o death_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n wherein_o i_o suffte_v trouble_v as_o a_o evyll_n doaâ—_n even_o unto_o band_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v therefore_o i_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o electe_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtain_v that_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n with_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v a_o true_a sayinge_v for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o be_v patient_a we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o do_v eny_z he_o be_v all_o so_o shall_v deny_v us._n if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o abyderh_n he_o 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must_v bow_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o also_o they_o that_o be_v in_o hell_n shall_v be_v tread_v of_o he_o with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_a for_o without_o doubt_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o lord_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v soche_n son_n and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v by_o the_o mydde_v of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o â—ye_z captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o free_a â—â—â—_o and_o bond_n man_n and_o of_o small_a and_o great_a and_o i_o see_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o warrior_n gather_v 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world_n that_o he_o shall_v tread_v the_o old_a serpent_n upon_o the_o head_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v his_o power_n from_o he_o which_o the_o just_a and_o rightuous_a god_n have_v suffer_v he_o to_o exercise_v against_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o dysobedience_n and_o transgression_n which_o power_n satan_n have_v always_o exercise_v and_o practise_v with_o all_o wicked_a disceyte_n and_o dyverse_a error_n and_o special_o with_o ydolatrye_a after_o the_o which_o do_v follow_v blindness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n this_o power_n have_v christ_n mighty_o and_o with_o force_n take_v from_o satan_n the_o devyll_n through_o his_o rightuousnes_n and_o humbleness_n even_o untyll_o the_o cross_n satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o pride_n transgression_n disobedience_n and_o unfaithfulnes_n of_o adam_n and_o eue._n and_o thus_o he_o have_v bind_v he_o with_o the_o chain_n of_o his_o well_o deserve_a power_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v 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with_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o holy_a elect_v and_o they_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a and_o their_o life_n be_v everlasting_a both_o in_o the_o heavenly_a company_n and_o also_o in_o the_o holy_a church_n &_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o godly_a soul_n upon_o earth_n for_o they_o be_v the_o most_o dear_a belove_a &_o the_o most_o acceptable_a and_o of_o high_a reputation_n with_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n as_o right_a preste_n and_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v among_o we_o and_o they_o shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n untyll_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o latter_a judgement_n and_o in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n and_o until_o the_o last_o and_o eternal_a judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o damn_a blasphemer_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v eâ—piâ—ed_v satan_n shall_v be_v lose_v out_o of_o his_o preson_z and_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o beceave_v the_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n together_o they_o together_o to_o battle_n who_o nombre_fw-fr be_v as_o yâ—_z sand_n of_o the_o see_v &_o they_o go_v up_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o yâ—_z earth_n and_o compass_v the_o centes_n of_o the_o saint_n about_o &_o the_o belove_a city_n and_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o the_o devyll_n that_o deceive_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o more_o a_o little_a time_n before_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v satan_n obtain_v power_n again_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v exercise_v and_o practice_n it_o and_o
or_o in_o security_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rightuous_o and_o unrightuouslye_o for_o there_o shall_v no_o colour_n craft_n lie_v dissimulation_n violence_n might_n anger_n or_o respect_n of_o parson_n avayle_n or_o help_v but_o every_o man_n shall_v there_o be_v judge_v accord_v to_o his_o work_n and_o thus_o shall_v hell_n with_o all_o such_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o &_o shall_v be_v damn_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fiery_a lake_n a_o terryble_n and_o hevy_a state_n of_o damnation_n ordain_v and_o prepare_v of_o all_o the_o misery_n sorrow_n wickedness_n and_o evyll_n that_o can_v be_v think_v or_o ymagyne_v this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n the_o reward_n punyshment_n and_o recompense_n of_o all_o they_o which_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v remain_v perpetual_o with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o elect_v in_o the_o joyful_a perfyght_a and_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o fruition_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v prepare_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n our_o heavenly_a king_n for_o all_o faithful_a believer_n but_o this_o be_v incomprehensyble_a unto_o all_o reason_n wit_n and_o sense_n of_o man_n only_o to_o consider_v it_o general_o as_o s._n austen_n say_v salvation_n be_v a_o state_n wherein_o be_v all_o perfyghtnes_n abundant_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n whereunto_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n will_v help_v and_o bring_v us._n ¶_o the_o xxi_o chapter_n the_o text_n and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v vanyssh_v away_o &_o there_o be_v nomore_o see_n and_o i_o john_n see_v that_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n garnissh_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v 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