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ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n if_o they_o fall_v away_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n 10._o heb._n 10._o and_o again_o if_o we_o shall_v willing_o sin_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o oblation_n leave_v for_o sin_n but_o the_o terrible_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n thus_o paul_n write_v and_o this_o thou_o read_v and_o do_v thou_o not_o quake_v and_o tremble_v well_o if_o these_o terrible_a &_o thunder_a threaten_n can_v stir_v thou_o to_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n and_o forsake_v the_o world_n yet_o let_v the_o sweet_a consolation_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o scripture_n let_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n holy_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n encourage_v thou_o to_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o christ_n harken_v what_o he_o say_v 5._o mat._n 5._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o 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thou_o with_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o hand_n christ_n also_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n they_o shall_v accuse_v you_o 13._o luke_n 12._o mat._n 13._o and_o bring_v you_o before_o prince_n and_o ruler_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n and_o some_o of_o you_o they_o shall_v persecute_v and_o kill_v but_o fear_v you_o not_o and_o care_v you_o not_o what_o you_o shall_v say_v for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v within_o you_o even_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v 35._o pag._n 35._o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o where_o no_o thief_n come_v nor_o moth_n corrupt_v fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n 15._o mat._n 10._o john_n 15._o but_o fear_v he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o 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now_o here_o begin_v to_o fashion_v we_o like_o 226._o pa._n 226._o that_o in_o his_o glory_n we_o may_v be_v like_o he_o also_o o_o good_a god_n what_o be_v we_o on_o who_o thou_o shall_v show_v this_o great_a mercy_n o_o love_a lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o unthankfulness_n and_o sin_n o_o faithful_a father_n give_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n now_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n dear_a father_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n in_o christ_n to_o reveal_v more_o &_o more_o thy_o truth_n unto_o we_o to_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v we_o so_o in_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o as_o vessel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o thy_o church_n endue_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o with_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v always_o so_o answer_v the_o enemy_n in_o thy_o cause_n as_o may_v turn_v to_o their_o conversion_n or_o confusion_n and_o our_o unspeakable_a consolation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o henceforth_o to_o keep_v we_o to_o give_v we_o patience_n and_o to_o will_v none_o otherwise_o for_o deliverance_n or_o mitigation_n of_o our_o misery_n than_o may_v stand_v always_o with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o merciful_a will_n towards_o we_o grant_v this_o dear_a father_n not_o only_o to_o we_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o elsewhere_o afflict_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n through_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o in_o his_o godly_a meditation_n 415._o see_v the_o godly_a meditation_n of_o mr._n john_n bradford_n pag._n 415._o we_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v place_v among_o the_o wicked_a than_o among_o thy_o child_n for_o that_o we_o be_v so_o shameless_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o careless_a for_o thy_o wrath_n which_o we_o may_v well_o say_v to_o be_v most_o grievous_a against_o we_o and_o evident_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o our_o good_a king_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o exile_n of_o thy_o servant_n imprisonment_n of_o thy_o people_n misery_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n &_o by_o place_v over_o we_o in_o authority_n thy_o enemy_n by_o the_o success_n thou_o give_v they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n by_o the_o return_v again_o into_o our_o country_n of_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v who_o can_v give_v we_o penitent_a heart_n who_o can_v open_v our_o lip_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v make_v acceptable_a confession_n unto_o thou_o 6._o pag._n 6._o o_o what_o now_o may_v we_o do_v despair_n no_o for_o thou_o be_v god_n &_o therefore_o good_a thou_o be_v merciful_a &_o therefore_o thou_o forgive_v sin_n with_o thou_o be_v mercy_n &_o propitiation_n &_o therefore_o thou_o be_v worship_v when_o adam_n have_v sin_v thou_o give_v he_o mercy_n before_o he_o desire_v it_o and_o will_v thou_o deny_v we_o mercy_n which_o now_o desire_v the_o same_o 7._o pag._n 7._o adam_n excuse_v his_o fault_n and_o accuse_v thou_o but_o we_o accuse_v ourselves_o and_o excuse_v thou_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o abraham_n be_v pull_v out_o of_o idolatry_n when_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v therein_o and_o be_v thou_o his_o god_n only_o israel_n in_o captivity_n in_o egypt_n be_v gracious_o visit_v and_o deliver_v and_o dear_a god_n that_o same_o good_a lord_n shall_v we_o always_o be_v forget_v how_o often_o in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v thou_o defer_v and_o spare_v thy_o plague_n at_o the_o request_n of_o moses_n when_o the_o people_n themselves_o make_v no_o petition_n to_o thou_o and_o see_v we_o do_v not_o only_o make_v our_o petition_n to_o thou_o but_o also_o have_v a_o mediator_n for_o we_o now_o far_o above_o moses_n even_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v we_o i_o say_v dear_a lord_n depart_v ashamed_a 11._o pag._n 11._o take_v into_o thy_o custody_n and_o governance_n for_o ever_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o life_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v tempt_v we_o never_o further_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o always_o as_o thy_o child_n guide_v we_o so_o that_o our_o life_n may_v please_v thou_o &_o our_o death_n praise_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o hearty_o pray_v thou_o to_o grant_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o etc._n etc._n especial_o for_o thy_o child_n that_o be_v in_o thraldom_n under_o their_o enemy_n in_o exile_n in_o prison_n poverty_n etc._n etc._n 12._o pag._n 12._o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o the_o whole_a realm_n of_o england_n grant_v we_o all_o true_a repentance_n and_o mitigation_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a will_n that_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o religion_n may_v continue_v among_o we_o pardon_v our_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o slanderer_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n turn_v their_o heart_n oh_o mighty_a king_n and_o most_o high_a 49._o pag._n 49._o almighty_a god_n who_o merciful_o govern_v all_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v look_v down_o upon_o the_o faithful_a seed_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n consecrate_a to_o thou_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o appoint_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o thy_o eternal_a purpose_n free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n but_o yet_o as_o stranger_n wander_v in_o this_o vile_a vale_n of_o misery_n bring_v forth_o daily_o by_o worldly_a tyrant_n like_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n thou_o have_v destroy_v pharaob_n with_o all_o his_o horse_n and_o chariot_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n against_o thy_o people_n lead_v forth_o safe_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o belove_a israel_n through_o the_o high_a wave_n of_o the_o roar_a water_n thou_o o_o god_n 50._o pag._n 50._o the_o lord_n of_o all_o host_n and_o army_n do_v first_o drive_v away_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o blasphemous_a senacherib_n slay_v of_o his_o army_n 85000_o by_o the_o angel_n in_o one_o night_n and_o after_o by_o his_o own_o son_n before_o his_o idol_n do_v kill_v the_o same_o blasphemous_a idolater_n etc._n etc._n thou_o do_v transform_v and_o change_v proud_a nabuchadnezzar_n the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o people_n into_o a_o bruit_n beast_n to_o eat_v grass_n and_o hay_n to_o the_o horrible_a terror_n of_o all_o worldly_a tyrant_n etc._n etc._n thou_o do_v preserve_v those_o thy_o three_o servant_n in_o babylon_n who_o with_o bold_a courage_n give_v their_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n because_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v any_o dead_a idol_n and_o when_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o burn_a furnace_n thou_o do_v give_v they_o cheerful_a heart_n to_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v psalm_n 51._o pag._n 51._o and_o save_v unhurt_a
the_o very_a hair_n of_o their_o head_n turn_v the_o flame_n from_o they_o to_o devour_v their_o enemy_n thou_o o_o lord_n god_n by_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o right_a arm_n which_o govern_v all_o bring_v daniel_n thy_o prophet_n safe_a into_o light_n and_o life_n forth_o of_o the_o dark_a den_n of_o the_o devour_a lion_n 52._o pag._n 52._o etc._n etc._n now_o also_o o_o heavenly_a father_n beholder_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o belong_v vengeance_n thou_o see_v and_o consider_v how_o thy_o holy_a name_n by_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n &_o blasphemous_a idolater_n be_v dishonour_v thy_o sacred_a word_n forsake_v refuse_v &_o despise_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n provoke_v offend_v thy_o choose_a temple_n pollute_v and_o defile_v tarry_v not_o too_o long_o therefore_o but_o show_v thy_o power_n speedy_o upon_o thy_o choose_a household_n which_o be_v so_o grievous_o vex_v and_o so_o cruelpy_a handle_v by_o thy_o open_a enemy_n avenge_v thy_o own_o glory_n &_o shorten_v these_o evil_a day_n for_o thou_o elect_v sake_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v of_o all_o thy_o servant_n desire_v and_o though_o we_o have_v all_o offend_v thy_o majesty_n 53._o pag._n 53._o yet_o for_o thy_o own_o glory_n o_o merciful_a lord_n suffer_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n the_o romish_a antichrist_n thus_o wretched_o to_o delude_v and_o draw_v from_o thou_o our_o poor_a brethren_n for_o who_o thy_o son_n once_o die_v that_o by_o his_o cruelty_n after_o so_o clear_a light_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v captive_n to_o dumb_a idol_n and_o devilish_a invention_n of_o popish_a ceremony_n thereunto_o pertain_v suffer_v he_o not_o to_o seduce_v the_o simple_a sort_n with_o this_o fond_a opinion_n that_o his_o false_a god_n blind_a mumble_a feign_a religion_n or_o his_o foolish_a superstition_n do_v give_v he_o such_o conquest_n such_o victory_n such_o triumph_n and_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n over_o we_o we_o know_v most_o certain_o o_o lord_n 54._o pag._n 54._o that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o arm_n and_o power_n but_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n that_o have_v deliver_v we_o to_o their_o fury_n and_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o but_o turn_v again_o o_o lord_n let_v we_o fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n lest_o these_o vain_a idolater_n do_v rejoice_v at_o the_o miserable_a destruction_n of_o those_o man_n who_o they_o make_v proselyte_n and_o from_o thy_o doctrine_n apostate_n but_o o_o lord_n thy_o will_n be_v fulfil_v this_o be_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o punish_v we_o with_o the_o tyrannical_a yoke_n of_o blindness_n because_o we_o have_v cast_v away_o from_o we_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n yet_o consider_v the_o horrible_a blasphemy_n of_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n 55._o pag._n 55._o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n which_o either_o can_v or_o will_v deliver_v we_o wherefore_o o_o heavenly_a father_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o avenger_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a the_o widow_n and_o the_o oppress_a look_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o former_a offence_n and_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o who_o by_o the_o force_n and_o cruelty_n of_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a idolater_n without_o cause_n approve_v be_v hale_v and_o pull_v from_o our_o own_o house_n be_v slander_v slay_v and_o murder_v as_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n like_o person_n pernicious_a pestiferous_a leditious_a pestilent_a and_o full_a of_o mortal_a poison_n to_o all_o man_n contagious_a whereas_o we_o do_v meddle_v no_o far_o but_o against_o the_o hellish_a power_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v deny_v the_o will_n of_o our_o christ_n unto_o we_o we_o do_v contend_v no_o far_o but_o only_a for_o our_o christ_n crucify_a and_o the_o only_a salvation_n by_o his_o bless_a passion_n 56._o pag._n 56._o therefore_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o glorious_a name_n sake_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n etc._n etc._n make_v the_o wicked_a idolater_n to_o wonder_n and_o stand_v amaze_v at_o thy_o almighty_a power_n use_v thy_o wont_a strength_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o to_o the_o help_n and_o deliverance_n of_o thy_o persecute_a people_n all_o thy_o saint_n do_v beseech_v thou_o therefore_o the_o young_a infant_n which_o have_v some_o deal_v taste_v of_o thy_o sweet_a word_n by_o who_o mouth_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v perfect_a thy_o praise_n who_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v thy_o face_n who_o beside_o the_o loss_n of_o we_o their_o parent_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v compel_v and_o drive_v without_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o serve_v dumb_a and_o insensible_a idol_n do_v cry_n and_o call_v unto_o thou_o their_o pitiful_a mother_n with_o lamentable-tear_n lie_v prostrate_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n 57_o pag._n 57_o thou_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a judge_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o avenger_n of_o all_o the_o oppress_a let_v it_o appear_v o_o lord_n omnipotent_a that_o thou_o do_v here_o judge_n avenge_v and_o punish_v all_o wrong_n offer_v to_o all_o thy_o little_a one_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o thou_o do_v this_o oâ—_n lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n arise_v up_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o confound_v so_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n most_o merciful_a at_o thy_o time_n appoint_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o mr._n 323._o pa._n 323._o warcup_n be_v not_o so_o dainty_a as_o to_o look_v for_o that_o at_o god_n your_o dear_a father_n hand_n which_o the_o father_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n saint_n and_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o find_v i._n e._n all_o fair_a way_n and_o fair_a weather_n to_o heaune_n the_o devil_n stand_v now_o at_o every_o inne-door_n in_o this_o city_n and_o country_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n cry_v unto_o we_o to_o tarry_v and_o lodge_v in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n till_o the_o storm_n be_v overpast_a not_o thaâ—_n he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o wet_v our_o skin_n but_o that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o run_v our_o race_n may_v over-pass_a we_o â—o_o our_o utter_a destruction_n fear_v not_o the_o flail_n fear_v not_o the_o fanning-wind_n fear_v not_o the_o millstone_n fear_v not_o the_o oven_n for_o all_o these_o make_v you_o more_o meet_a for_o the_o lord_n tooth_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o dr._n hill_n 326._o pa._n 326._o such_o as_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n pure_a notwithstanding_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n curry_v favour_n as_o they_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v jealous_a one_o that_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a man_n have_v create_v redeem_v and_o sanctify_a â—oth_n for_o himself_o so_o they_o play_v the_o dissembler_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o their_o part_a stake_n between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n offend_v the_o godly_a who_o either_o they_o provoke_v to_o fall_v with_o they_o or_o make_v more_o careless_a and_o conscienceless_a if_o they_o have_v fall_v and_o occasion_v the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a to_o triumph_v against_o god_n and_o the_o more_o vehement_o to_o prosecute_v their_o malicâ—_n against_o such_o as_o will_v not_o defile_v themselves_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n with_o the_o romish_a rag_n now_o receive_v among_o we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o master_n two_o kind_a of_o people_n two_o way_n and_o two_o mansion_n place_n the_o master_n be_v christ_n and_o satan_n the_o people_n the_o servitor_n to_o either_o of_o these_o the_o way_n be_v straight_o and_o wide_a the_o mansion_n be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n this_o world_n be_v the_o place_n of_o trial_n of_o god_n people_n and_o â—he_n devil_n servant_n by_o who_o they_o follow_v the_o cross_n it_o be_v that_o do_v make_v the_o trial_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o royden_n and_o esing_n 333._o pa._n 333._o who_o will_v it_o grieve_v which_o have_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o go_v through_o a_o piece_n of_o foul_a way_n if_o he_o know_v that_o after_o that_o the_o way_n shall_v be_v most_o pleasant_a yea_o the_o journey_n shall_v be_v end_v and_o he_o at_o his_o rest_a place_n most_o happy_a who_o will_v be_v afraid_a or_o loath_a to_o leave_v a_o little_a pelf_n for_o a_o little_a time_n if_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v afterward_o very_o speedy_o receive_v most_o plentiful_a riches_n who_o will_v be_v unwilling_a for_o a_o while_n to_o forsake_v his_o wife_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v short_o after_o be_v associate_v to_o they_o inseparable_o even_o after_o his_o own_o heart_n desire_v who_o will_v be_v sorry_a to_o forsake_v his_o life_n who_o be_v most_o certain_a of_o eternal_a life_n who_o love_v the_o shadow_n better_o than_o the_o body_n who_o can_v desire_v the_o
contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o law_n and_o doctor_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v say_v he_o that_o ever_o god_n will_v suffer_v long_o so_o great_a tyranny_n against_o his_o word_n and_o so_o violent_a oppression_n of_o christian_n as_o they_o now_o use_v and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a church_n now_o it_o be_v come_v to_o that_o that_o whoever_o he_o be_v high_a or_o low_o poor_a or_o rich_a wise_a or_o foolish_a that_o speak_v against_o they_o and_o their_o vicious_a live_n he_o be_v either_o make_v a_o traitor_n to_o your_o grace_n or_o a_o heretic_n against_o holy_a church_n as_o though_o they_o be_v king_n or_o go_n if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o preach_v dispute_v or_o put_v forth_o in_o write_v not_o any_o thing_n touch_v they_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o blasphemous_a against_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n they_o will_v not_o once_o be_v move_v therewith_o but_o if_o any_o man_n 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