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come_v to_o the_o top_n i_o may_v by_o his_o grace_n be_v strengthen_v not_o to_o rest_v till_o i_o come_v where_o i_o shall_v be_v oh_o love_a lord_n put_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o for_o no_o man_n come_v but_o he_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v see_v my_o dear_o belove_a god_n love_a mercy_n he_o know_v my_o short_a breath_n and_o great_a weakness_n as_o he_o send_v for_o elias_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n so_o send_v he_o for_o i_o by_o fire_n my_o dross_n must_v be_v purify_v that_o i_o may_v be_v fine_a gold_n in_o his_o sight_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o mr._n augustine_n barnher_n i_o have_v now_o take_v a_o more_o certain_a answer_n of_o death_n then_o ever_o i_o do_v ah_o my_o god_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v glorify_v thy_o most_o unworthy_a child_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o say_v this_o my_o sweet_a father_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thou_o amen_n 362._o some_o of_o the_o subscription_n of_o his_o letter_n be_v observable_a the_o most_o miserable_a hard-hearted_a unthankful_a sâ—nner_n john_n bradford_n a_o very_a paint_a hypocrite_n john_n bradford_n miserrimus_n peccatur_fw-la john_n bradford_n the_o sinful_a john_n bradford_n 307._o pray_v pray_v pray_v be_v the_o usual_a close_o of_o his_o letter_n which_o he_o write_v in_o prison_n when_o he_o come_v into_o smithfield_n he_o fall_v flat_a on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v then_o take_v a_o faggot_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o kiss_v it_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o stake_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o stake_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o heaven_n he_o say_v o_o england_n england_n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n beware_v of_o idolatry_n beware_v of_o false_a antichrist_n take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o deceive_v thou_o and_o to_o his_o fellow_n martyr_n he_o say_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n brother_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o merry_a supper_n with_o the_o lord_n this_o night_n and_o then_o embrace_v the_o reed_n he_o say_v straight_o be_v the_o 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be_v the_o true_a cross_n say_v mr._n frith_n in_o his_o treatise_n call_v a_o preparation_n to_o the_o cross_n which_o god_n do_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v all_o scorn_n mock_n lie_n and_o persecution_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o most_o cruel_a yea_o even_o the_o most_o shameful_a death_n 13._o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o bear_v the_o true_a cross_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o no_o calamity_n fall_v on_o we_o by_o fortune_n or_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n 1._o as_o witness_v the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v undoubted_o no_o smaâ—_n comfort_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o cross_n be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v chastened_a of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o devil_n or_o of_o any_o wicked_a man_n who_o utter_o can_v have_v no_o power_n upon_o we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o move_v one_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n 28_o beside_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v afflict_v through_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n but_o must_v moreover_o mark_v the_o cause_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o godly_a will_n for_o reason_n judge_v that_o we_o be_v punish_v to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v hurt_v or_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n but_o we_o must_v forsake_v reason_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v that_o we_o suffer_v affliction_n to_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n for_o affliction_n be_v not_o sign_n of_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n this_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o cross_n 33._o that_o they_o be_v not_o punish_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o their_o hurt_n or_o destruction_n but_o to_o their_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o their_o affliction_n poverty_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o instrument_n by_o which_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n 40._o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o afflict_v they_o that_o by_o their_o affliction_n they_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o passion_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ransom_n and_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o by_o affliction_n he_o may_v bring_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n 43._o when_o a_o christian_a see_v himself_o forsake_v of_o all_o man_n he_o must_v pray_v and_o not_o cease_v to_o pray_v but_o pray_v in_o faith_n mistrust_v nothing_o 49._o god_n call_v invocation_n or_o cry_v on_o he_o in_o trouble_n a_o sacrifice_n the_o true_a and_o most_o acceptable_a honour_n so_o likewise_o he_o call_v the_o hope_n whereby_o we_o tarry_v his_o help_n in_o affliction_n sacrifice_n 4._o sacrifice_n you_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n and_o hope_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n q._n d._n that_o hope_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n whereby_o we_o yield_v justice_n to_o god_n that_o see_v he_o have_v so_o promise_v he_o will_v pluck_v we_o out_o and_o deliver_v we_o etc._n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o true_a of_o patience_n to_o god-ward_o spring_v forth_o patience_n towards_o man_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n it_o tarry_v help_v of_o he_o and_o utter_o set_v aside_o lust_n to_o revenge_v etc._n our_o reason_n be_v therefore_o trouble_v and_o vex_v in_o persecution_n because_o it_o think_v that_o we_o be_v afflict_v because_o god_n either_o hate_v we_o or_o do_v not_o regard_v we_o neither_o will_v help_v we_o these_o false_a opinion_n god_n pluck_v from_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v afflict_v not_o because_o he_o hate_v we_o but_o because_o he_o will_v either_o amend_v we_o or_o when_o we_o be_v amend_v continue_v we_o so_o and_o that_o in_o our_o affliction_n he_o will_v help_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o and_o also_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o set_v our_o conscience_n at_o peace_n and_o make_v we_o be_v glad_a in_o god_n etc._n etc._n etc._n christian_n patience_n have_v certain_a condition_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a patience_n 1_o it_o grudge_v not_o neither_o excuse_v itself_o as_o though_o it_o shall_v suffer_v unworthy_o for_o his_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o hold_v his_o peace_n as_o iâ—remiah_n say_v 2_o be_v cast_v all_o carefulness_n on_o god_n and_o commit_v itself_o whole_o to_o god_n that_o god_n will_v be_v do_v and_o not_o he_o 3_o it_o humble_v himself_o and_o cast_v off_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n 4_o he_o be_v merry_a and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v yet_o more_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a evil_n 70._o we_o must_v look_v for_o help_v in_o all_o affliction_n for_o god_n promise_v his_o help_n say_v i_o be_o with_o you_o fâ—ar_v you_o nâ—t_v i_o will_v strengthen_v you_o 72._o but_o the_o manner_n time_n and_o kind_a of_o help_n be_v unknown_a unto_o we_o that_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v have_v place_n which_o stick_v to_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v 76._o god_n deliver_v when_o most_o need_n be_v that_o his_o glory_n may_v shine_v the_o bright_a he_o will_v therefore_o help_v 89._o when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n compel_v to_o despair_n in_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o when_o all_o carnal_a counsel_n deceive_v we_o for_o god_n only_o will_v be_v glorify_v 91._o he_o do_v prolong_v help_n for_o our_o utility_n and_o profit_n that_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o prove_v faith_n by_o temptation_n so_o that_o he_o only_o may_v possess_v the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o helper_n 93._o he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n he_o which_o yet_o seem_v afar_o off_o shall_v appear_v at_o the_o end_n and_o shall_v not_o lie_v although_o he_o tarry_v yet_o look_v for_o he_o for_o he_o be_v come_v and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v slow_a it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n to_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v christ_n and_o his_o prophet_n 105_o and_o apostle_n and_o all_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n for_o their_o example_n furthermore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o wicked_a who_o god_n do_v use_v as_o a_o rod_n to_o scourge_v the_o godly_a go_v not_o clear_a away_o without_o punishment_n who_o he_o make_v either_o shameful_o ashamed_a or_o through_o their_o own_o counsel_n he_o do_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o same_o destruction_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v study_v and_o find_v out_o for_o other_o the_o cause_n be_v 109.110_o for_o he_o that_o hurt_v one_o faithful_a wrong_v not_o only_o he_o but_o god_n who_o do_v revenge_v the_o injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o injury_n do_v to_o himself_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o etc._n if_o thou_o be_v tempt_v concern_v the_o gospel_n or_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n think_v of_o these_o scripture_n he_o that_o receeve_v not_o my_o cross_n and_o follow_v not_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o for_o he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o contrariwise_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o soul_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o he_o that_o will_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n i_o will_v confess_v he_o before_o my_o father_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o lord_n all_o they_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n if_o thou_o must_v die_v and_o leave_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o thy_o dear_a friend_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v their_o defender_n for_o gâ—â—_n both_o will_n and_o be_v able_a to_o cherish_v i_o to_o nouriâ—â—_n and_o defend_v they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faâ—therless_a and_o the_o widow_n husband_n i_o forget_v thing_n behind_o my_o back_n 2._o and_o endeavour_v myself_o to_o thâ—â—_n thing_n that_o be_v before_o my_o face_n they_o that_o haâ—â—_n wife_n let_v they_o be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o anâ—_n they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o if_o satan_n say_v thou_o must_v forsake_v the_o world_n what_o then_o answer_v thou_o contrariwise_o i_o shall_v attain_v heaven_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n all_o thâ—_n world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n all_o that_o be_v bear_v â—â—_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o the_o victorâ—_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n our_o faith_n all_o thâ—_n world_n shall_v perish_v with_o its_o lust_n and_o desire_n loâ—â—_n not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o
the_o world_n we_o be_v stranger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n you_o son_n of_o man_n why_o love_v you_o vanity_n and_o seek_v lie_n how_o long_o love_v you_o infancy_n or_o childhood_n etc._n the_o godly_a have_v most_o comfort_n though_o iâ—_n this_o life_n they_o be_v as_o sheep_n ordain_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o seem_v forsake_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o do_v not_o despair_v no_o not_o in_o death_n but_o be_v sure_o they_o shall_v pass_v through_o death_n to_o life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n also_o they_o have_v this_o comfort_n that_o their_o death_n be_v good_a and_o precious_a theâ—_n also_o know_v that_o through_o christ_n death_n death_n be_v overcome_v and_o abolish_v 180._o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v change_v their_o death_n into_o a_o sleep_n such_o as_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n 184._o aught_o to_o take_v comfort_n and_o be_v strong_a in_o that_o they_o know_v that_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o both_o letter_n and_o token_n which_o be_v baptism_n whereby_o their_o death_n be_v incorporate_a with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o death_n so_o much_o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n wherefore_o let_v they_o sure_o trust_v that_o they_o shall_v overcome_v as_o that_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v overcome_v 191._o unto_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n that_o they_o know_v that_o death_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o tyrant_n nor_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o creature_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v much_o trouble_v etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v only_o die_v when_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n we_o can_v live_v any_o long_a than_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v 193._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v though_o we_o be_v in_o the_o great_a peril_n and_o extreme_a jeopardy_n before_o our_o hour_n 202._o then_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o fear_v death_n they_o can_v live_v long_o than_o god_n have_v appoint_v nor_o die_v any_o soon_o etc._n it_o be_v 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god_n say_v if_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o shall_v die_v tâ—_n death_n and_o thou_o show_v he_o not_o of_o it_o the_o wicked_a shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o i_o shall_v require_v his_o blood_n at_o thy_o haâ—â—â—_n but_o peradventure_o our_o divine_n will_v expound_v these_o text_n only_o of_o they_o that_o be_v send_v and_o haâ—â—_n cure_v of_o soul_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o eveâ—_n man_n that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n reveal_v unto_o he_o be_v send_v wheresoever_o he_o see_v necessity_n anâ—_n have_v the_o cure_n of_o his_o neighbour_n soul_n e._n g._n if_o goâ—_n have_v give_v i_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o perceive_v a_o blinâ—_n man_n go_v in_o the_o way_n which_o be_v ready_a for_o lack_v 〈◊〉_d sight_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n wherein_o he_o will_v likely_o perish_v i_o be_o bind_v by_o god_n command_n to_o guide_v hiâ—_n till_o he_o be_v pass_v that_o jeopardy_n or_o else_o if_o he_o perisâ—â—_n therein_o his_o blood_n shall_v 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