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fall_v down_o &_o cry_v out_o say_v benedictus_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la israel_n 1._o quia_fw-la visit_n avit_fw-la &_o fecit_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la plebis_fw-la suae_fw-la blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v &_o redeem_v his_o people_n so_o simeon_n that_o old_a and_o holy_a father_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o behold_v christ_n &_o have_v receive_v his_o redeemer_n into_o his_o arm_n by_o and_o by_o his_o heart_n break_v out_o for_o joy_n &_o say_v nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la seruum_fw-la tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la 2._o secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v behold_v thy_o salvation_n my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o
all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n give_v we_o his_o blessing_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n thou_o have_v o_o lord_n send_v unto_o we_o thy_o measure_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o squire_n whereby_o to_o measure_v and_o rule_v our_o life_n thou_o have_v send_v i_o say_v unto_o we_o thy_o gospel_n thy_o holy_a word_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o may_v guide_v ourselves_o &_o direct_v our_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v thus_o live_v when_o we_o shall_v once_o begin_v so_o to_o direct_v our_o do_n as_o god_n gospel_n teach_v &_o his_o holy_a word_n command_v we_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n then_o shall_v she_o yield_v we_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n for_o like_v as_o god_n when_o we_o turn_v from_o he_o follow_v our_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n plague_v and_o punish_v we_o so_o when_o we_o repent_v and_o return_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v good_a he_o be_v love_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n turn_v unto_o i_o 3._o say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o 33._o when_o soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n i_o will_v forget_v his_o iniquity_n say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o gyve_v we_o fruit_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o ground_n fertile_a it_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o itself_o that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o corn_n that_o feed_v we_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o blessing_n i_o say_v of_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 145._o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v open_v thy_o hand_n than_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o blessing_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v 44._o the_o moon_n to_o give_v light_n the_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o earth_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v all_o this_o say_v god_n david_n also_o in_o his_o psalm_n say_v 85._o sciant_fw-la quòd_fw-la manus_fw-la tua_fw-la fecit_fw-la haec_fw-la let_v they_o know_v o_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o thy_o hand_n alone_o have_v do_v these_o wonder_n it_o be_v god_n i_o say_v that_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o bring_v forth_o increase_v it_o be_v god_n that_o cause_v the_o heaven_n to_o hear_v the_o earth_n the_o earth_n to_o cry_v unto_o the_o heaven_n your_o heart_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o my_o blessing_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v forsake_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v leave_v our_o wickedness_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o his_o blessing_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n the_o earth_n this_o dead_a thing_n this_o unsensible_a thing_n this_o mass_n of_o clay_n at_o god_n commandment_n at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o corn_n it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grass_n and_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o fruit_n to_o serve_v they_o that_o never_o think_v upon_o he_o that_o bestow_v they_o o_o that_o we_o be_v kind_a that_o we_o be_v not_o unmindful_a that_o we_o will_v remember_v god_n but_o alas_o we_o be_v unkind_a we_o be_v unmindful_a we_o neither_o think_v on_o god_n nor_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o god_n close_v up_o his_o hand_n therefore_o he_o gyve_v not_o unto_o we_o his_o blessing_n therefore_o be_v the_o earth_n barren_a and_o unfruitful_a and_o this_o our_o own_o sin_n cause_v this_o our_o own_o wickedness_n and_o sinful_a lyve_n cause_v ose_n the_o prophet_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o have_v forsake_v god_n their_o lord_n and_o therefore_o be_v gréevous_o punish_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v 13._o malum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la o_o israel_n thy_o evil_a be_v come_v of_o thyself_o o_o israel_n all_o this_o scarcity_n all_o this_o dearth_n all_o this_o plague_n come_v of_o thyself_o alone_o thou_o be_v say_v he_o the_o cause_n thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o and_o even_o as_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o plague_n so_o be_v we_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o our_o punishment_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v not_o nor_o know_v god_n anger_n i_o have_v strike_v thou_o say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o yet_o thou_o feel_v not_o and_o where_o shall_v i_o strike_v thou_o once_o again_o 1._o filios_fw-la educavi_fw-la say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n i_o have_v breed_v up_o i_o have_v nourish_v up_o child_n and_o they_o despise_v i_o they_o set_v nought_o by_o i_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v i_o their_o father_n good_a brother_n let_v we_o turn_v unto_o god_n let_v we_o amend_v our_o sinful_a lyve_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o mercy_n so_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n so_o shall_v she_o yield_v we_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a time_n &_o season_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o dignity_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o he_o make_v we_o in_o paradise_n he_o fashion_v we_o to_o his_o own_o likeness_n he_o breathe_v life_n into_o we_o and_o last_o where_o we_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n be_v all_o adjudge_v to_o eternal_a death_n he_o redeem_v we_o again_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n behold_v these_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o unthankful_a let_v we_o good_a brother_n behold_v ourselves_o let_v we_o behold_v our_o own_o vocation_n our_o own_o profession_n let_v we_o behold_v christ_n our_o saviour_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o brother_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n we_o be_v christian_a man_n we_o profess_v god_n gospel_n let_v we_o therefore_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v walk_v as_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v live_v like_o the_o professor_n of_o god_n holy_a gospel_n let_v we_o remember_v how_o many_o way_n god_n call_v we_o how_o diverse_o he_o allure_v we_o unto_o he_o by_o what_o sundry_a mean_n he_o provoke_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o proud_a soul_n say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n thou_o earth_n &_o ash_n when_o will_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o sinful_a lyve_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o when_o will_v thou_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o i_o alas_o do_v we_o look_v that_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n the_o very_a stone_n under_o our_o foot_n shall_v rise_v up_o and_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n the_o heaven_n drop_v down_o tear_n for_o our_o sake_n they_o weep_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o we_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o o_o man_n burst_v out_o in_o tear_n and_o bewail_v thy_o sinful_a life_n god_n look_v when_o we_o will_v come_v he_o wait_v when_o we_o will_v return_v unto_o he_o he_o daily_o and_o hourly_o watch_v when_o we_o will_v submit_v ourselves_o &_o receive_v his_o mercy_n so_o love_v so_o good_a so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n be_v he_o why_o shall_v you_o perish_v say_v christ_n give_v i_o thy_o hart_n o_o thou_o man_n and_o i_o be_o content_v let_v we_o all_o therefore_o my_o brother_n let_v we_o all_o return_n unto_o god_n let_v we_o altogether_o come_v forth_o &_o confess_v god_n holy_a name_n let_v our_o hand_n our_o mouth_n our_o heart_n praise_n and_o laud_v he_o for_o ever_o let_v all_o the_o people_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a that_o god_n judge_v the_o folk_n righteous_o and_o govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n so_o shall_v she_o yield_v we_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v bless_v in_o our_o house_n bless_v in_o the_o field_n bless_v in_o our_o come_n in_o and_o our_o go_n out_o so_o shall_v our_o corn_n our_o cattle_n our_o sheep_n and_o ox_n be_v always_o bless_v and_o so_o shall_v god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o three_o sermon_n rom._n 6._o vers_fw-la 19_o 19_o like_a as_o you_o have_v give_v over_o your_o member_n to_o the_o service_n of_o uncleanness_n from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o a_o other_o even_o so_o now_o also_o give_v over_o your_o member_n to_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o prince_n of_o contrary_a disposition_n and_o nature_n which_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o governance_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o never_o be_v there_o man_n
we_o if_o we_o turn_v from_o he_o and_o so_o almighty_a god_n most_o merciful_o use_v his_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la protector_n tuus_fw-la &_o merces_fw-la tua_fw-la i_o be_o say_v he_o thy_o defender_n and_o thy_o reward_n 12._o ego_fw-la benedicam_fw-la benedicentibus_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o maledicam_fw-la maledicentibus_fw-la tibi_fw-la i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o so_o ample_a so_o large_a so_o great_a a_o promise_n make_v god_n unto_o he_o and_o thus_o almighty_a god_n when_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o elect_a people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o great_a bondage_n and_o captivity_n 11._o inducam_fw-la te_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la fluentem_fw-la lacte_fw-la &_o melle_fw-la i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o a_o land_n that_o shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n this_o will_v i_o perform_v this_o will_v i_o bring_v to_o pass_v for_o you_o and_o this_o will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o name_n sake_n and_o so_o likewise_o to_o these_o his_o people_n he_o make_v this_o merciful_a promise_n against_o their_o enemy_n 26._o say_v you_o shall_v chase_v your_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o sword_n before_o you_o five_o of_o you_o shall_v chase_v a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o of_o you_o shall_v chase_v ten_o thousand_o thus_o also_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n promise_v his_o people_n 1._o and_o say_v turn_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o and_o even_o thus_o likewise_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n make_v most_o clear_a and_o manifest_a promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o such_o as_o for_o his_o name_n shall_v forsake_v the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o word_n and_o repose_v their_o felicity_n only_o in_o he_o beati_fw-la pauperes_fw-la spiritu_fw-la beati_fw-la qui_fw-la lugeant_fw-la 5._o beati_fw-la qui_fw-la esuriunt_fw-la beati_fw-la qui_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la ferunt_fw-la blessed_n be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o why_o so_o for_o what_o cause_n be_v they_o bless_v that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o what_o cause_n be_v they_o bless_v that_o mourn_n why_o be_v they_o happy_a that_o hunger_n what_o reward_n shall_v they_o have_v that_o suffer_v persecution_n because_o say_v christ_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v they_o shall_v be_v fill_v they_o shall_v obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n 18._o say_v christ_n i_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v my_o father_n in_o my_o name_n 14._o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o these_o manifold_a and_o great_a promise_n it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o make_v unto_o his_o choose_a &_o elect_a people_n these_o comfortable_a promise_n christ_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o pronounce_v to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o he_o thus_o merciful_o it_o please_v god_n by_o fair_a promise_n to_o allure_v and_o win_v we_o unto_o he_o but_o oftentimes_o alas_o we_o set_v little_a or_o nothing_o by_o these_o sweet_a &_o comfortable_a promise_n we_o little_o estéem_v or_o regard_v they_o and_o therefore_o god_n then_o use_v his_o threaten_n his_o rigour_n and_o justice_n among_o we_o when_o no_o sweet_a word_n can_v win_v we_o than_o he_o strike_v his_o terror_n into_o us._n for_o when_o god_n in_o old_a time_n perceive_v that_o no_o gentleness_n no_o kindness_n no_o mercy_n of_o he_o can_v win_v his_o people_n unto_o he_o he_o cause_v isaiah_n his_o prophet_n to_o cry_v out_o &_o say_v impius_fw-la in_o beneficijs_fw-la i_o non_fw-la aguovit_fw-la in_fw-la angustijs_fw-la auten_fw-mi clamavit_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a man_n say_v he_o in_o my_o great_a goodness_n &_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o confess_v i_o but_o in_o his_o misery_n and_o trouble_n in_o his_o anguish_n and_o woe_n than_o he_o run_v unto_o i_o and_o call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o so_o likewise_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n god_n himself_o say_v 32._o conuerterunt_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o terga_fw-la non_fw-la fancy_n svas_fw-la in_o die_v autem_fw-la tribulationis_fw-la inclamant_fw-la me_fw-it they_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n and_o not_o their_o face_n unto_o i_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n in_o the_o time_n of_o necessity_n they_o call_v and_o cry_v upon_o i_o and_o so_o in_o like_o the_o same_o prophet_n jeremie_n or_o rather_o god_n by_o this_o prophet_n 2._o say_v impinguatus_fw-la &_o incrassatus_fw-la est_fw-la populus_fw-la meus_fw-la my_o people_n be_v wax_v fat_a and_o lusty_a they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o dig_v themselves_o pit_n yea_o vile_a and_o break_a pit_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n such_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o 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