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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 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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 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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and_o free_a will_n can_v not_o do_v it_o for_o it_o only_o behold_v the_o peryll_n and_o danger_n 11â—_n but_o it_o consyderethe_v not_o the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o must_v ask_v help_n in_o such_o a_o tyme._n neither_o can_v a_o man_n be_v defend_v against_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o free_a will_n but_o faith_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a yet_o do_v it_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o obteyn_v helthe_n peril_n and_o if_o this_o faith_n be_v strong_a and_o sure_a as_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n which_o endure_v in_o the_o whale_n bealy_a three_o day_n they_o may_v have_v say_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o whave_n we_o no_o thing_n fear_v you_o 2._o neither_o all_o your_o rage_a and_o unrulynesse_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o quiet_a haven_n against_o your_o wrong_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o surge_n for_o to_o escape_v all_o perylle_n this_o be_v therefore_o true_a faith_n which_o have_v not_o respect_n only_o to_o thing_n present_v 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in_o slaughter_n but_o have_v still_o their_o motion_n although_o they_o proceed_v not_o to_o effect_v and_o work_v yet_o beware_v thou_o think_v not_o thyself_o rightuous_a or_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n you_o have_v need_n of_o more_o rightuousnes_n say_v christ_n for_o you_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o rightuousnes_n of_o the_o phariseis_n and_o scribe_n what_o be_v this_o great_a or_o more_o perfect_v justice_n rightuousnesse_n true_o this_o when_o the_o work_n and_o heart_n be_v both_o rightuous_a and_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o hand_n do_v not_o kill_v but_o the_o heart_n also_o be_v without_o ire_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_a and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o only_a no_o adulterer_n in_o work_n but_o that_o thy_o heart_n also_o be_v pure_a
without_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o in_o all_o other_o precept_n for_o the_o law_n require_v not_o only_o to_o do_v work_v but_o that_o the_o heart_n also_o be_v pure_a and_o agreeable_a in_o all_o point_n to_o god_n word_n and_o law_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v where_o may_v such_o a_o heart_n be_v find_v uere_o neither_o i_o neither_o thou_o have_v it_o in_o store_n for_o we_o see_v how_o soon_o we_o fall_v into_o wroth_a and_o how_o soon_o also_o sensuality_n rise_v in_o our_o heart_n yea_o otherwise_o then_o we_o think_v or_o will_v yea_o and_o where_o we_o purpose_v the_o contrary_a and_o hate_v our_o self_n therefore_o what_o must_v be_v do_v then_o we_o have_v not_o such_o perfect_a rightuousnes_n and_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o yet_o we_o hear_v the_o sentence_n require_v that_o the_o phariseis_n rightuousnes_n have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n true_o this_o must_v we_o do_v we_o must_v not_o follow_v the_o scribe_n and_o phariseis_n to_o think_v ourselves_o 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your_o rightuousnesse_n exceed_v the_o rightuousnes_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o of_o the_o phariseis_n you_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o all_o that_o the_o phariseis_n do_v be_v naught_o by_o nature_n for_o where_o as_o the_o pharisie_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o luke_n boast_v that_o he_o be_v not_o unrightuous_a xviii_o no_o robber_n no_o adulterer_n again_o that_o he_o fa_v twice_o in_o a_o week_n and_o pai_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o evil_a and_o we_o will_v wish_v that_o all_o man_n be_v such_o even_o unto_o their_o life_n end_n then_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n judge_n and_o parent_n with_o such_o like_a have_v less_o business_n but_o herein_o be_v the_o fault_n that_o for_o this_o outward_a rightuousnes_n sake_n the_o pharisie_n boast_v himself_o to_o be_v rightuous_a before_o god_n phariseis_n neither_o think_v he_o that_o he_o have_v 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require_v great_a thing_n for_o the_o word_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o thy_o hand_n shall_v not_o kill_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v that_o be_v to_o say_v thy_o heart_n thy_o mouth_n thy_o tongue_n and_o all_o the_o power_n in_o thy_o sense_n and_o what_o soever_o be_v in_o thy_o body_n beside_o whereby_o murder_n be_v commit_v thou_o shall_v avoid_v so_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o eschew_v gross_a murder_n but_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o heart_n in_o mind_n in_o word_n in_o gesture_n in_o countenance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v the_o way_n and_o preparation_n unto_o murder_n for_o this_o sai_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v kill_v christ_n do_v not_o so_o naked_o expound_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v signify_v slaughter_n only_o whereby_o man_n body_n be_v slay_v and_o deprive_v of_o their_o life_n but_o what_o soever_o be_v do_z beside_o whereby_o murder_n ensue_v as_o when_o thou_o hate_v any_o man_n â–ª_o and_o will_v in_o no_o 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blessing_n 109._o therefore_o shall_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v this_o be_v condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v comme_fw-fr into_o the_o world_n 3._o and_o man_n have_v love_v darkness_n more_o thenne_n light_v for_o their_o work_v be_v evyll_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v the_o wicked_a decree_n of_o antichriste_n be_v thrust_v into_o the_o church_n warn_v our_o country_n shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o diverse_a kynde_n of_o plague_n as_o pestilence_n famine_n tempest_n etc._n etc._n our_o common_a wealth_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o common_a wo._n misery_n yea_o and_o those_o mooste_o grevous_a and_o intolerable_a shall_v overflowe_v this_o our_o country_n insurrection_n commotion_n rebellion_n conspiracy_n tumult_n civil_a war_n murder_v one_o of_o a_o other_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n except_o we_o repent_v turn_n unto_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n glad_o hear_v the_o word_n &_o with_o 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spetle_n even_o at_o this_o hour_n yea_o continual_o in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o deefe_n may_v be_v open_v and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a losen_v by_o the_o outewarde_n word_n which_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o pastor_n and_o mynister_n spittle_n and_o at_o home_n of_o our_o parent_n for_o by_o this_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n woork_v myghte_o in_o we_o and_o by_o none_o other_o thing_n mark_v that_o welle_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o studious_o and_o diligent_o embrace_v thou_o the_o word_n for_o this_o be_v the_o next_o and_o most_o certain_a way_n that_o our_o ear_n may_v be_v open_v our_o tongue_n losen_v and_o we_o ourselves_o at_o the_o last_o obtain_v everlasting_a salvation_n which_o thing_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesu_n
both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n wherefore_o although_o this_o be_v not_o always_o do_v with_o the_o heart_n yet_o the_o use_n of_o these_o word_n be_v good_a so_o out_o of_o the_o .116_o psalm_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n for_o all_o that_o he_o geve_v i_o 116._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v i_o will_v praise_v he_o glorify_v he_o and_o geve_v he_o thanks_n and_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o i_o god_n answer_v to_o this_o my_o son_n this_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o but_o the_o bountiful_a father_n can_v obtain_v this_o of_o few_o god_n a_o great_a part_n do_v persecute_v he_o and_o his_o word_n think_n nothing_o how_o that_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o and_o of_o his_o grace_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n they_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_a his_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o he_o have_v send_v for_o a_o gift_n to_o we_o against_o 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