have_v sometime_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n that_o to_o punish_v the_o same_o he_o have_v cause_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v and_o to_o swallow_v up_o those_o also_o that_o have_v commit_v it_o that_o he_o have_v make_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v those_o which_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o 21._o num._n 16._o num._n 21._o that_o he_o have_v send_v serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o plague_n the_o sword_n &_o the_o destroyer_n &_o other_o scourge_n to_o punish_v the_o murmur_n 14._o num._n 14._o the_o unthankfulnes_n &_o other_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n the_o holy_a history_n declare_v what_o judgment_n &_o vengeance_n the_o lord_n have_v sundry_a time_n &_o upon_o diverse_a occasion_n use_v against_o the_o israelite_n sometime_o they_o be_v visit_v by_o the_o plague_n sometime_o by_o famine_n sometime_o by_o war_n the_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o diverse_a enemy_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o they_o have_v oftentimes_o have_v upon_o they_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n oftentimes_o the_o moabit_n oftentimes_o the_o ammonite_n &_o other_o enemy_n short_o after_o the_o syrian_n the_o babylonian_n antiochus_n &_o final_o the_o roman_n they_o be_v oftentimes_o overcome_v &_o discomfort_a bring_v under_o subjection_n &_o lead_v into_o captivity_n &_o in_o fine_a quite_o discomfit_v &_o destroy_v by_o the_o roman_a empire_n to_o be_v short_a the_o lord_n do_v display_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o this_o people_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v not_o at_o this_o day_n any_o nation_n under_o the_o â—oape_n of_o heaven_n more_o miserable_a which_o have_v continue_v ever_o sithence_o that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v execute_v upon_o this_o people_n in_o the_o sack_n and_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o very_a mark_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v continue_v so_o déeplie_o engrave_v in_o all_o this_o miserable_a race_n that_o those_o which_o perceive_v they_o not_o have_v none_o eye_n to_o see_v withal_o and_o wherefore_o come_v all_o this_o upon_o they_o even_o because_o they_o have_v treacherous_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v his_o pure_a worship_n to_o run_v after_o the_o idol_n &_o superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o they_o have_v unthankeful_o despise_v his_o grace_n &_o singular_a favour_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v they_o of_o his_o own_o liberality_n because_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o and_o final_o because_o they_o have_v put_v to_o death_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o come_v to_o save_v they_o you_o will_v say_v that_o you_o be_v not_o culpable_a of_o such_o crime_n and_o this_o be_v our_o undo_n when_o in_o steed_n of_o profit_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o iudgmente_n of_o god_n which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o post_n they_o over_o unto_o other_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n judge_v otherwise_o touch_v they_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o when_o he_o say_v by_o saint_n paul_n that_o these_o judgement_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v example_n for_o we_o and_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v but_o what_o be_v the_o most_o monstrous_a crime_n that_o ever_o the_o jew_n do_v commit_v and_o for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o a_o spectacle_n of_o the_o just_a wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n even_o because_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n call_v this_o which_o you_o have_v do_v 6_o heb._n 6_o and_o do_v as_o yet_o contrary_a to_o your_o own_o conscience_n the_o crucify_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afreshe_v and_o the_o set_n of_o he_o to_o be_v reproach_v then_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o punishment_n do_v your_o fault_n deserve_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o threaten_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n against_o such_o backslidinge_n and_o treachery_n against_o such_o unthankfulness_n against_o such_o pollution_n and_o profaning_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n against_o such_o despise_n of_o his_o grace_n against_o such_o apostasy_n abiuration_n and_o renouncinge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o gospel_n to_o be_v short_a against_o such_o offence_n as_o that_o of_o you_o be_v you_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n call_v himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n to_o show_v that_o he_o can_v abide_v such_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v to_o his_o majesty_n wherefore_o he_o do_v also_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n until_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o 20._o ex._n 20._o now_o i_o have_v already_o show_v you_o that_o after_o you_o have_v forsake_v his_o side_n that_o you_o may_v associate_v yourselves_o with_o his_o enemy_n he_o can_v take_v you_o for_o any_o other_o but_o for_o hater_n of_o he_o so_o long_o as_o you_o continue_v with_o they_o and_o furthermore_o this_o be_v to_o hate_v the_o lord_n when_o a_o man_n cleave_v to_o impiety_n and_o idolatry_n whereby_o he_o be_v dishonour_v wherefore_o this_o threaten_a appertain_v to_o you_o as_o do_v that_o also_o which_o he_o use_v against_o those_o that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a 20._o exo._n 20._o and_o have_v not_o you_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a when_o you_o become_v unfaithful_a and_o perjure_a person_n break_v &_o violate_v the_o faith_n and_o promise_n which_o you_o have_v make_v to_o he_o do_v not_o you_o as_o yet_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a when_o you_o through_o your_o revolt_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v pollute_v dishonour_a and_o blaspheme_v by_o the_o wicked_a once_o moreover_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o a_o little_a what_o the_o threaten_a import_v which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n use_v against_o those_o which_o shall_v forsake_v he_o &_o join_v themselves_o with_o his_o enemy_n which_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o gospel_n which_o shall_v renounce_v he_o before_o man_n which_o shall_v seek_v to_o save_v their_o life_n by_o renounce_v the_o truth_n 12._o mat._n 12._o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o say_v he_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o scatter_v abroad_o but_o to_o be_v count_v his_o enemy_n and_o what_o entertainment_n can_v you_o look_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n at_o that_o last_o day_n and_o how_o miserable_a shall_v your_o estate_n be_v if_o he_o account_v you_o such_o furthermore_o what_o mean_v that_o threaten_a which_o he_o pronounce_v against_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o word_n say_v that_o he_o will_v also_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n sure_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o account_v they_o his_o but_o will_v reject_v those_o which_o shall_v show_v themselves_o so_o unthankful_a as_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o mar._n 8._o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o our_o poor_a and_o miserable_a nature_n but_o have_v do_v we_o so_o great_a honour_n as_o to_o join_v &_o couple_v himself_o with_o we_o honour_v we_o with_o this_o title_n of_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v unite_v and_o knit_v we_o with_o god_n his_o father_n moreover_o consider_v what_o that_o deny_v and_o renounce_v which_o he_o threaten_v to_o those_o shall_v have_v deny_v and_o renounce_v he_o before_o man_n do_v import_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v deny_v they_o before_o god_n his_o father_n and_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o saint_n paul_n who_o say_v 10._o mat._n 10._o that_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v deny_v we_o also_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o be_v even_o the_o extreme_a woe_n and_o curse_v to_o be_v deny_v and_o reject_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n mark_v also_o what_o a_o curse_n he_o pronounce_v against_o those_o that_o give_v offence_n when_o he_o say_v woe_n be_v to_o he_o by_o who_o offence_n come_v 18._o luke_n 17._o mat._n 18._o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o millstone_n hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o indeed_o what_o punishment_n think_v you_o be_v deserve_v who_o by_o his_o evil_a example_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o poor_a brother_n for_o
he_o do_v plain_o &_o ample_o depaint_v &_o point_v out_o all_o the_o abuse_n impiety_n superstition_n &_o idolatry_n of_o popery_n which_o be_v gather_v into_o their_o form_n of_o abjuration_n so_o that_o they_o be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o even_o to_o little_a child_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n furthermore_o i_o have_v not_o interprise_v here_o to_o dispute_v against_o those_o which_o admit_v no_o reason_n nor_o no_o word_n of_o god_n but_o only_a custom_n the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n their_o opinion_n their_o dream_n &_o toy_n the_o law_n ordinance_n statute_n and_o tyrannous_a decree_n of_o their_o antichrist_n for_o this_o be_v but_o lose_v labour_n and_o sure_o i_o do_v not_o write_v proper_o to_o those_o man_n but_o unto_o you_o my_o brethren_n do_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o i_o say_v which_o know_v these_o abuse_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v condemn_v and_o detest_a they_o &_o which_o be_v convict_v in_o your_o own_o conscience_n that_o all_o the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o this_o abjuration_n be_v as_o many_o horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o gospel_n except_o the_o nicene_n cré_v the_o which_o these_o cozener_n have_v set_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o this_o goodly_a confession_n which_o they_o have_v make_v to_o blear_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a fool_n as_o if_o their_o doctrine_n be_v conformable_a to_o this_o creed_n and_o as_o if_o we_o do_v reject_v and_o reprove_v the_o same_o whereas_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v we_o that_o receive_v it_o confess_v and_o approve_v it_o in_o all_o point_n and_o throughout_o as_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o so_o pronounce_v it_o with_o their_o mouth_n in_o their_o execrable_a mass_n that_o they_o reject_v the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o point_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o apostle_n créede_v as_o we_o can_v depaint_v out_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o make_v they_o touch_v with_o their_o finger_n if_o they_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o touch_v they_o superficial_o to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n thereof_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o represent_v unto_o you_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o filthiness_n fowlenes_n and_o deformity_n of_o your_o fall_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v be_v ashamed_a thereof_o and_o confound_v in_o yourselves_o yea_o so_o grieve_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o your_o conversion_n first_o of_o all_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o how_o many_o impyety_n and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o second_o article_n which_o follow_v immediate_o after_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o nicene_n cré_v you_o have_v thereby_o protest_v to_o receive_v and_o allow_v all_o the_o abuse_n error_n superstition_n idolatry_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v teach_v you_o out_o of_o his_o word_n for_o you_o receive_v the_o holy_a scripture_n upon_o such_o condition_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n as_o s._n paul_n command_v that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n itself_o 12._o rom._n 12._o confer_v one_o place_n with_o a_o other_o that_o there_o may_v such_o sense_n be_v gather_v thence_o as_o shall_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o article_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n &_o interpretation_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v they_o to_o give_v it_o which_o false_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o right_n and_o authority_n to_o interpret_v do_v ordinary_o and_o most_o manifest_o corrupt_v and_o perverte_v the_o same_o for_o maintenance_n of_o their_o dream_n &_o invention_n so_o that_o by_o this_o one_o only_o article_n you_o have_v promise_v to_o condemn_v as_o be_v false_a all_o the_o true_a and_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o your_o salvation_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n interpret_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o &_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o approve_v all_o the_o corruption_n lie_n and_o falsehood_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o call_v this_o but_o to_o turn_v light_n to_o darkness_n to_o reject_v jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o liar_n and_o to_o embrace_v antichrist_n as_o be_v true_a sure_o by_o agree_v to_o this_o one_o only_a article_n you_o have_v so_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v give_v as_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o adversary_n all_o his_o paper_n right_n and_o instrument_n give_v he_o leave_v to_o turn_v they_o all_o to_o his_o most_o advantage_n yea_o to_o interpret_v the_o law_n as_o he_o listen_v and_o to_o pronounce_v such_o sentence_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v good_a as_o if_o he_o be_v both_o judge_n &_o plaintiff_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o error_n so_o absurd_a no_o abuse_n so_o gross_a no_o impiety_n so_o abominable_a which_o antichrist_n and_o his_o minister_n do_v not_o maintain_v by_o this_o mean_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v allege_v plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o refute_v falsehood_n and_o that_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v make_v so_o plain_a and_o so_o evident_a of_o itself_o that_o they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o answer_n on_o the_o contrary_a this_o shall_v be_v their_o last_o refuge_n to_o wit_n that_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n understand_v these_o place_n otherwise_o and_o that_o the_o scripture_n admit_v none_o other_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n no_o yet_o any_o other_o authority_n save_o that_o which_o it_o please_v our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n to_o bestow_v upon_o it_o thus_o will_v they_o argue_v so_o that_o by_o make_v you_o allow_v and_o approve_v this_o article_n there_o rest_v no_o more_o now_o but_o that_o they_o may_v free_o triumph_v over_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o specify_v the_o rest_n which_o follow_v the_o proof_n whereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o grant_v of_o this_o alone_a notwithstanding_o see_v that_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v more_o strict_o bind_v you_o unto_o they_o they_o make_v a_o recital_n of_o the_o principal_a head_n of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n examine_v they_o all_o one_o after_o another_o and_o you_o shall_v full_o well_o know_v what_o reprehension_n your_o back_n slide_v deserve_v the_o three_o be_v no_o less_o pernicious_a than_o the_o second_o for_o it_o follow_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o general_a consequence_n draw_v after_o it_o all_o the_o special_a consequence_n &_o conclusion_n which_o they_o make_v touch_v their_o invention_n &_o humane_a tradition_n whereby_o they_o have_v corrupt_v &_o pervert_v the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n aswell_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o doctrine_n as_o of_o the_o ceremony_n which_o they_o can_v never_o maintain_v &_o defend_v be_v it_o not_o that_o their_o false_a gloss_n &_o interpretation_n which_o they_o give_v upon_o the_o scripture_n do_v help_v they_o wherefore_o see_v you_o have_v grant_v they_o this_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o give_v the_o scripture_n such_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n as_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o they_o it_o follow_v thereupon_o that_o you_o do_v likewise_o grant_v to_o they_o that_o all_o the_o abuse_n all_o the_o dream_n and_o toy_n all_o the_o ceremony_n &_o observation_n which_o satan_n have_v bring_v in_o into_o the_o church_n whereof_o some_o be_v altogether_o foolish_a frivolous_a &_o ridiculous_a and_o other_o superstitious_a couple_v together_o with_o impiety_n &_o idolatry_n without_o have_v any_o ground_n in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o same_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o by_o the_o which_o also_o the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christian_a religion_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o judaism_n &_o paganism_n you_o grant_v to_o they_o i_o say_v that_o all_o these_o babble_n all_o this_o filth_n &_o abomination_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a as_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n as_o also_o these_o liar_n have_v be_v so_o shameless_a as_o to_o
conscience_n consider_v then_o my_o brethren_n into_o what_o a_o danger_n of_o destruction_n you_o have_v throw_v yourselves_o headlong_o and_o how_o shameful_a cowardly_a and_o vile_a your_o renounce_n whereby_o you_o have_v renounce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o to_o return_v to_o those_o corruption_n which_o you_o have_v before_o cast_v up_o and_o to_o welter_v again_o in_o that_o filthy_a mire_n from_o which_o you_o be_v once_o wash_v open_v your_o eye_n and_o behold_v how_o great_a the_o foulness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o your_o fault_n be_v sure_o the_o more_o i_o consider_v the_o same_o together_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o the_o more_o damnable_a do_v i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v both_o before_o god_n and_o also_o before_o man_n for_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o the_o most_o monstrous_a crime_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n you_o may_v judge_v of_o it_o as_o you_o shall_v think_v good_a but_o it_o be_v so_o you_o know_v how_o great_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o who_o have_v so_o dear_o love_v we_o that_o he_o have_v as_o one_o will_v say_v forget_v himself_o to_o save_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o from_o that_o curse_a and_o miserable_a estate_n wherein_o we_o stand_v through_o our_o own_o fault_n he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_o and_o well-beloved_a son_n but_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n the_o son_n also_o for_o his_o part_n who_o will_v have_v think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v notwithstanding_o abase_v himself_o full_a low_o that_o he_o may_v lift_v we_o up_o on_o high_a 2._o phi._n 2._o he_o become_v poor_a to_o enrich_v we_o he_o cover_v himself_o with_o our_o confusion_n and_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o become_v mortal_a that_o we_o may_v have_v immortality_n to_o be_v short_a he_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o place_n he_o present_v himself_o guilty_a before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o descend_v into_o hell_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o thence_o and_o exalte_v we_o to_o the_o heavenlye_a inheritance_n now_o then_o ought_v not_o this_o infinite_a bounty_n this_o incomparable_a love_n this_o incomprehensible_a favour_n this_o depth_n of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n inflame_v we_o with_o a_o mutual_a love_n towards_o our_o good_a god_n and_o towards_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o do_v this_o love_n import_n save_v only_o that_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thing_n prefer_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o name_n the_o advauncement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o fear_n the_o reverence_n and_o the_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o before_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n good_a precious_a and_o excellent_a in_o this_o world_n yea_o even_o before_o our_o very_a life_n itself_o but_o mark_v i_o pray_v you_o how_o you_o have_v do_v your_o duty_n in_o this_o point_n you_o have_v prefer_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o yourselves_o before_o the_o love_n of_o god_n you_o have_v dishonour_v and_o defame_v the_o lord_n so_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o way_n for_o over_o and_o beside_o that_o you_o have_v infringe_v and_o break_v his_o covenant_n you_o have_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v your_o god_n and_o father_n you_o have_v abjure_v his_o holy_a and_o sacred_a truth_n you_o have_v allow_v and_o receive_v in_o steed_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v falsehood_n you_o have_v deny_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o take_v antichrist_n for_o your_o head_n you_o have_v pollute_v your_o body_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o temple_n by_o abominable_a idolatry_n you_o have_v make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o grieve_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v by_o reason_n of_o your_o backslide_n and_o even_o sob_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o same_o beside_o all_o these_o evil_n i_o say_v there_o be_v this_o also_o that_o be_v that_o now_o you_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o unbelieved_a to_o blaspheme_v more_o than_o ever_o heretofore_o the_o holy_a and_o precious_a name_n of_o god_n whereon_o you_o sometime_o call_v know_v you_o not_o with_o what_o flout_n scoff_n and_o scorn_v worldly_a and_o profane_a man_n be_v wont_v unreverent_o to_o speak_v of_o christian_a religion_n even_o then_o when_o they_o have_v but_o small_a occasion_n but_o now_o how_o great_a occasion_n do_v you_o minister_v unto_o they_o by_o your_o backslide_n will_v not_o they_o say_v that_o the_o religion_n whereof_o you_o make_v profession_n be_v not_o so_o good_a so_o true_a nor_o so_o well_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o you_o have_v profess_v will_v not_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o if_o you_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o satan_n antichriste_n and_o all_o his_o minister_n as_o the_o priest_n munke_n and_o all_o that_o rabble_n which_o fight_n for_o their_o belly_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n all_o these_o i_o say_v will_v make_v bone_n fire_n for_o joy_n will_v laugh_v with_o wide_a open_a mouth_n will_v triumph_v and_o depress_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o extol_v their_o error_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o like_a manner_n you_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v blaspheme_v and_o disfame_v that_o religion_n shall_v be_v despise_v and_o not_o regard_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v mock_v and_o scorn_v and_o that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v set_v up_o their_o horn_n on_o high_a and_o triumph_n concern_v the_o victory_n which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v get_v and_o that_o which_o more_o be_v you_o let_v and_o hinder_v so_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o if_o you_o will_v have_v do_v your_o duty_n and_o have_v constantlye_o persist_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o have_v prefer_v as_o you_o ought_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o your_o own_o salvation_n before_o your_o good_n pleasure_n and_o commodity_n before_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n of_o yourselves_o and_o of_o your_o neighbour_n and_o before_o your_o own_o life_n many_o shall_v have_v be_v well_o edify_v thereby_o whereas_o now_o they_o be_v great_o offend_v and_o grieve_v by_o your_o fall_n those_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v have_v be_v bring_v nigh_o unto_o he_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o will_v have_v stand_v to_o the_o defence_n thereof_o though_o it_o have_v be_v with_o loss_n of_o your_o good_n and_o life_n as_o in_o time_n past_o the_o holy_a martyr_n win_v more_o soul_n to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o their_o invincible_a constancy_n then_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n but_o now_o those_o that_o never_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o will_v more_o loath_a it_o then_o ever_o see_v you_o make_v less_o account_n of_o it_o then_o esau_n do_v of_o his_o birthright_n who_o sell_v it_o for_o one_o mess_n of_o pottage_n those_o which_o begin_v to_o discover_v the_o abuse_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o popery_n and_o to_o have_v some_o smell_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v have_v go_v forward_o and_o will_v have_v be_v confirm_v by_o your_o perseverance_n but_o now_o see_v you_o forsake_v the_o which_o they_o begin_v to_o love_n they_o will_v also_o be_v out_o of_o like_n with_o the_o same_o &_o on_o the_o other_o side_n seeing_z that_o you_o receive_v again_o the_o which_o they_o begin_v to_o disdain_v that_o shall_v confirm_v they_o in_o their_o false_a opinion_n or_o make_v they_o become_v athist_n you_o know_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o which_o make_v profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v in_o they_o great_a infirmity_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o have_v regard_n that_o we_o do_v not_o offend_v they_o these_o will_v have_v be_v fortify_v and_o strengthen_v by_o your_o good_a example_n but_o when_o the_o poor_a simple_a people_n which_o have_v but_o slenderlye_o profit_v and_o which_o have_v be_v but_o simp_o instruct_v see_v that_o many_o of_o you_o which_o have_v attain_v to_o so_o great_a honour_n as_o to_o be_v call_v to_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n or_o which_o be_v otherwise_o man_n of_o account_n &_o such_o as_o be_v have_v
in_o great_a reputation_n among_o other_o &_o which_o be_v repute_v as_o torch_n and_o lantern_n to_o give_v light_n to_o other_o i_o say_v when_o the_o poor_a simple_a people_n which_o be_v but_o weak_a see_v you_o general_o turn_v your_o back_n so_o cowardlye_o sure_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o marvelous_a offensive_a &_o a_o very_a great_a discouragement_n so_o that_o a_o great_a many_o do_v yield_v when_o they_o be_v try_v and_o fall_v through_o your_o occasion_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o thanks_n to_o you_o that_o all_o of_o they_o do_v not_o the_o like_a for_o sure_o i_o will_v speak_v this_o to_o your_o shame_n that_o many_o among_o you_o have_v be_v so_o miserable_a and_o curse_a as_o to_o be_v satan_n to_o other_o tempt_v and_o prick_v they_o forward_o to_o do_v as_o you_o do_v o_o curse_a wretch_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o you_o to_o destroy_v yourselves_o unless_o you_o must_v also_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o your_o poor_a brethren_n and_o now_o assure_o you_o be_v such_o if_o you_o and_o they_o die_v in_o this_o estate_n you_o oppose_v yourselves_o yet_o after_o another_o sort_n against_o the_o advauncement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o you_o hinder_v it_o so_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v for_o you_o have_v do_v what_o you_o can_v to_o spoil_v the_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o pastor_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v not_o only_o gréeve_v they_o but_o also_o dishonour_n and_o disfame_v they_o so_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v ashamed_a &_o confound_v by_o mean_n of_o you_o for_o see_v you_o do_v so_o miserable_o and_o cowardly_o revolt_v from_o christian_a religion_n and_o renounce_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o not_o secret_o or_o rather_o open_o declare_v that_o you_o count_v they_o as_o false_a prophet_n &_o seducer_n which_o have_v deceive_v you_o &_o feed_v you_o with_o lie_n now_o god_n be_v witness_n &_o your_o own_o conscience_n do_v reprove_v you_o of_o the_o contrary_n but_o notwithstanding_o see_v their_o hope_n to_o be_v frustrate_a &_o that_o they_o be_v so_o simple_o reward_v at_o your_o hand_n for_o their_o pain_n yea_o that_o they_o have_v evil_a repay_v unto_o they_o for_o good_a shall_v not_o this_o discourage_v they_o from_o employ_v themselves_o hereafter_o about_o the_o work_n of_o your_o salvation_n assure_o if_o they_o have_v not_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n then_o to_o your_o unthankfulnes_n &_o if_o they_o be_v not_o more_o desirous_a of_o your_o salvation_n than_o you_o yourselves_o they_o will_v quite_o give_v over_o all_o &_o it_o may_v be_v there_o will_v be_v some_o that_o will_v do_v so_o indeed_o &_o also_o many_o young_a man_n which_o will_v have_v dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v in_o the_o ministry_n will_v begin_v to_o loathe_v the_o same_o through_o your_o fault_n so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o will_v very_o few_o be_v find_v which_o will_v till_o and_o sow_v in_o such_o evil_a ground_n whereof_o they_o shall_v reap_v so_o small_a fruit_n and_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v from_o that_o but_o beastly_a &_o brutish_a ignorance_n such_o as_o be_v sometime_o and_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o popery_n corruption_n of_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n and_o final_o miserable_a desolation_n now_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v of_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n and_o to_o send_v labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v time_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o you_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v always_o guilty_a of_o the_o foresay_a evil_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o your_o cowardliness_n and_o unthankfulnes_n howsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v turn_v they_o to_o some_o other_o end_n by_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n you_o see_v then_o how_o many_o monstrous_a crime_n be_v couple_v with_o your_o fault_n &_o fall_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o sin_n that_o depend_v thereupon_o whereof_o i_o touch_v only_a the_o most_o notorious_a and_o that_o without_o use_v any_o great_a discourse_n and_o amplification_n as_o need_n do_v require_v that_o i_o may_v paint_v out_o the_o same_o unto_o you_o for_o i_o content_v myself_o with_o set_v they_o down_o only_o for_o avoid_v prolixity_n notwithstanding_o it_o stand_v you_o upon_o to_o think_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o weigh_v they_o well_o that_o you_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o detest_v they_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v order_v before_o your_o face_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord._n consider_v then_o i_o pray_v you_o the_o over_o and_o beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v touch_v heretofore_o you_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v commit_v such_o a_o evil_a as_o be_v no_o small_a one_o for_o by_o your_o backslide_n you_o condemn_v not_o only_o those_o which_o stand_v as_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o profession_n &_o confession_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o be_v fool_n and_o senseless_a or_o else_o mad_a man_n but_o you_o do_v also_o condemn_v all_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o lord_n and_o principal_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o holy_a martyr_n who_o have_v seal_v with_o their_o own_o blood_n that_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v abjure_v and_o which_o do_v choose_v rather_o to_o loose_v their_o good_n honour_n and_o other_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n to_o be_v banish_v and_o chase_v from_o their_o own_o house_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n kinsfolk_n &_o friend_n to_o be_v cast_v in_o prison_n among_o serpent_n and_o toad_n to_o be_v bind_v &_o chain_v beat_a rail_v upon_o rack_v and_o torment_v by_o tormentor_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o manner_n cruelty_n and_o torment_n yea_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v the_o most_o cruel_a death_n that_o can_v be_v invent_v then_o to_o pollute_v themselves_o in_o the_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n of_o popery_n which_o you_o allow_v now_o by_o your_o revolt_n &_o do_v miserable_o defile_v both_o your_o soul_n &_o also_o your_o body_n you_o condemn_v all_o those_o i_o say_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v undiscréete_n man_n or_o some_o wicked_a heretic_n &_o on_o the_o contrary_a you_o justify_v the_o carnal_a and_o tyrannous_a barbarism_n of_o tyrant_n &_o persecutor_n of_o unjust_a judge_n and_o cruel_a tormentor_n who_o have_v murder_v and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o yet_o your_o own_o conscience_n tell_v you_o that_o they_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o give_v their_o life_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o bless_v as_o jesus_n christ_n pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o those_o which_o put_v they_o to_o death_n be_v accurse_v unhappy_a and_o detestable_a yea_o very_a instrument_n of_o satan_n for_o who_o there_o be_v prepare_v a_o horrible_a judgement_n the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v howsoever_o it_o be_v long_o a_o come_n therefore_o you_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o without_o excuse_n before_o god_n see_v that_o you_o condemn_v those_o who_o you_o know_v to_o be_v just_a and_o innocent_a and_o approve_v and_o justify_v those_o who_o you_o know_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a he_o which_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a they_o be_v both_o alike_o abominable_a before_o the_o lord_n say_v solomon_n if_o you_o say_v that_o you_o intend_v no_o such_o thing_n you_o say_v nothing_o touch_v this_o matter_n which_o i_o do_v not_o willing_o believe_v but_o i_o answer_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o judge_v man_n according_a to_o their_o intention_n if_o they_o be_v not_o rule_v according_a to_o his_o word_n know_v you_o then_o that_o that_o which_o you_o have_v do_v and_o do_v as_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o you_o continue_v revolt_n make_v you_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o innocent_a blood_n which_o have_v be_v shed_v until_o this_o day_n by_o the_o executioner_n and_o soldier_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o all_o the_o injury_n and_o outrage_n which_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n have_v commit_v and_o do_v as_o yet_o commit_v daily_a against_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o can_v but_o count_v you_o his_o enemy_n so_o long_o as_o you_o be_v on_o their_o side_n which_o make_v war_n against_o he_o what_o answer_n will_v you_o make_v to_o all_o these_o point_n when_o you_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n
hell_n we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o self_n same_o stamp_n and_o that_o this_o look_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o be_v of_o marvelous_a force_n and_o efficacy_n see_v that_o be_v fall_v so_o far_o and_o have_v commit_v such_o a_o horrible_a sin_n that_o as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a enough_o to_o punish_v it_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o swallow_v up_o with_o despair_n but_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o that_o dungeon_n of_o destruction_n even_o by_o apprehend_v a_o great_a depth_n then_o that_o be_v that_o be_v the_o infinite_a depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n whereunto_o he_o have_v recourse_n with_o full_a assurance_n that_o this_o most_o bountiful_a and_o merciful_a father_n will_v take_v pity_v and_o compassion_n on_o he_o you_o see_v then_o the_o repentance_n and_o the_o excellent_a faith_n of_o this_o holy_a apostle_n and_o also_o how_o he_o seal_v and_o confirm_v all_o by_o a_o sudden_a and_o true_a amendment_n for_o immediate_o after_o that_o he_o see_v the_o breakneck_n of_o destruction_n and_o the_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a estate_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v he_o come_v thence_o without_o delay_n and_o then_o go_v to_o seek_v his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n that_o be_v he_o come_v within_o the_o list_n of_o the_o church_n again_o how_o small_a soever_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o how_o poor_a and_o miserable_a estate_n soever_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a faithful_a can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o for_o the_o cross_n tribulation_n and_o persecution_n consider_v the_o sharp_a entertainment_n which_o the_o sovereign_a master_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v and_o find_v this_o than_o be_v the_o way_n and_o gate_n whereby_o david_n manasses_n and_o s._n peter_n have_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o very_a self_n same_o thing_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n which_o jesus_n christ_n set_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n 15._o luk._n 15._o to_o show_v we_o on_o the_o one_o side_n how_o great_o they_o be_v blind_v and_o void_a of_o understanding_n which_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o forsake_v the_o house_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n without_z that_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a hunger_n poverty_n misery_n woe_n and_o cursedness_n on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v come_v and_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n this_o be_v then_o a_o foolish_a son_n yea_o blind_a and_o bewitch_v of_o satan_n who_o find_v it_o may_v be_v his_o father_n government_n and_o discipline_n too_o hard_a and_o austere_a and_o be_v desirous_a to_o follow_v his_o foolish_a affection_n and_o disorder_a desire_n do_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o say_a father_n go_v out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o run_v after_o his_o own_o lust_n he_o fall_v short_o after_o into_o a_o most_o piteous_a and_o miserable_a estate_n he_o which_o refuse_v to_o sit_v at_o his_o father_n table_n do_v now_o sit_v at_o table_n with_o hog_n he_o which_o disdain_v good_a and_o honourable_a entertainment_n the_o exquisite_a and_o delicate_a meat_n &_o iunkate_n whereof_o he_o have_v sufficient_a can_v now_o fill_v himself_o with_o the_o meat_n of_o hog_n he_o which_o despise_v the_o goodly_a and_o precious_a ornament_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o father_n house_n go_v now_o all_o totter_a and_o tear_v like_o a_o beggar_n to_o make_v short_a he_o which_o may_v have_v be_v in_o full_a good_a case_n if_o he_o have_v will_v be_v now_o accurse_a and_o bring_v to_o utter_v destruction_n through_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o consequent_o unworthy_a ever_o to_o come_v within_o his_o father_n door_n and_o to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o good_a look_n of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v lo_o here_o then_o a_o child_n that_o be_v utter_o lose_v deprive_v of_o all_o goodness_n honour_n and_o felicity_n and_o plunge_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o gulf_n of_o woe_n shame_n and_o reproach_n what_o remain_v then_o for_o he_o but_o to_o despair_v and_o yet_o he_o take_v not_o that_o course_n but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a for_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o perceive_v his_o wretchedness_n he_o bewail_v his_o estate_n he_o be_v displease_v with_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o come_v and_o humble_v himself_o before_o his_o father_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v he_o purpose_v to_o crave_v pardon_n of_o he_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n final_o he_o come_v out_o of_o that_o filth_n and_o without_o any_o more_o a_o do_v to_o his_o father_n he_o come_v he_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o he_o and_o he_o count_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v take_v for_o his_o son_n and_o have_v none_o other_o mean_n leave_v but_o to_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n he_o beseech_v he_o to_o take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o grant_v he_o this_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v he_o into_o his_o house_n if_o not_o as_o his_o child_n yet_o at_o least_o as_o one_o of_o his_o hire_a servant_n acknowledge_v with_o david_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o poor_a porter_n of_o god_n house_n be_v far_o more_o bless_v and_o honourable_a then_o 84._o ps_n 84._o that_o of_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v without_o the_o church_n thus_o do_v this_o poor_a prodigal_a child_n that_o he_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o that_o woeful_a misery_n into_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v and_o that_o he_o may_v recover_v that_o good_a that_o honour_n and_o that_o felicity_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v as_o indeed_o all_o fall_v out_o so_o well_o that_o he_o find_v his_o father_n better_o dispose_v more_o ready_a and_o better_o incline_v to_o receyve_v he_o not_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o as_o a_o son_n than_o he_o dare_v desire_v in_o like_a manner_n you_o see_v that_o the_o true_a and_o only_o mean_v to_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v true_a repentance_n a_o true_a faith_n and_o true_a amendment_n lo_o then_o my_o brethren_n what_o course_n you_o must_v observe_v lo_o here_o the_o way_n which_o you_o must_v follow_v lo_o here_o the_o gate_n whereby_o you_o must_v enter_v in_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n but_o mark_v well_o the_o band_n and_o conjunction_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v answer_v for_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o unless_o you_o amend_v your_o fault_n you_o may_v well_o say_v that_o you_o acknowledge_v it_o that_o you_o be_v grieve_v at_o it_o that_o you_o condemn_v it_o &_o that_o you_o count_v it_o so_o grievous_a and_o so_o monstrous_a as_o that_o it_o deserve_v a_o thousand_o death_n and_o a_o thousand_o hell_n if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a hypocrisy_n and_o mock_v of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o you_o say_v that_o you_o have_v a_o true_a and_o certain_a assurance_n in_o the_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n 20._o exod._n 20._o that_o he_o will_v take_v pity_n upon_o you_o and_o will_v give_v you_o grace_n to_o return_v to_o his_o church_n that_o also_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o false_a and_o perverse_a persuasion_n and_o rather_o a_o carnal_a assurance_n and_o confidence_n than_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o be_v short_a all_o that_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a mockery_n of_o god_n and_o a_o abuse_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o consequent_o a_o mean_n to_o inflame_v his_o anger_n so_o much_o the_o more_fw-it against_o you_o if_o there_o withal_o you_o show_v not_o in_o effect_n that_o you_o do_v true_o repent_v and_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v free_a from_o all_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n this_o effect_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o ready_a change_n &_o amendment_n whereunto_o you_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o execution_n whereof_o we_o need_v not_o here_o stand_v upon_o particular_n you_o know_v my_o meaning_n well_o enough_o there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o you_o to_o do_v but_o to_o have_v a_o good_a and_o fréewil_n proceed_v from_o a_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n and_o from_o a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o your_o salvation_n couple_v with_o a_o holy_a affection_n to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o edify_v his_o church_n if_o the_o very_a same_o occasion_n which_o make_v you_o fall_v do_v now_o present_v themselves_o before_o your_o eye_n and_o keep_v you_o from_o amend_v and_o redress_v your_o offence_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o
to_o wax_v out_o of_o love_n with_o it_o that_o we_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o desire_n to_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v provoke_v to_o pray_v &_o earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n &_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o our_o faith_n &_o our_o patience_n be_v exercise_v prove_v &_o fine_v to_o be_v brief_a affliction_n be_v a_o mean_a whereby_o the_o lord_n procure_v and_o further_v our_o salvation_n so_o many_o way_n that_o those_o which_o fly_v from_o they_o &_o which_o abhor_v they_o show_v themselves_o not_o only_o unaduised_a but_o also_o altogether_o blind_a &_o swear_a enemy_n to_o their_o own_o good_a and_o salvation_n furthermore_o 8._o rom._n 8._o like_v as_o affliction_n as_o also_o all_o thing_n else_o whether_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n fall_v out_o to_o the_o good_a &_o salvation_n of_o those_o which_o love_n &_o fear_v the_o lord_n so_o likewise_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o may_v say_v that_o all_o thing_n turn_v to_o a_o curse_n to_o those_o which_o be_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n wherefore_o this_o rest_n this_o ease_n these_o good_a thing_n these_o honour_n and_o these_o temporal_a commodity_n which_o the_o world_n promise_v you_o to_o hinder_v you_o from_o turn_v to_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o prevail_v with_o you_o and_o sure_o if_o you_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v make_v drunken_a with_o such_o deceivable_a allurement_n it_o will_v go_v ill_a with_o you_o for_o he_o which_o make_v you_o such_o fair_a promise_n have_v no_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v frustrate_a of_o your_o vain_a hope_n &_o shall_v become_v twice_o miserable_a but_o put_v case_n you_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o these_o thing_n peaceable_o you_o shall_v yet_o be_v more_o accurse_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o the_o use_n thereof_o shall_v be_v accurse_v to_o you_o so_o long_o as_o you_o continue_v separate_v from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n furthermore_o what_o profit_n shall_v you_o reap_v by_o this_o to_o have_v the_o full_a and_o whole_a fruition_n of_o all_o beautiful_a precious_a &_o excellent_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o you_o lose_v your_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o will_v you_o give_v in_o recompense_n thereof_o say_v jesus_n christ_n 26._o mat._n 26._o what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o world_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o count_v so_o dear_a &_o so_o precious_a as_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v so_o great_a account_n of_o it_o that_o to_o purchase_v the_o same_o for_o we_o he_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n &_o suffer_v a_o most_o cruel_a &_o a_o most_o horrible_a death_n not_o only_o in_o his_o body_n but_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v put_v even_o as_o in_o the_o press_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o suffer_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n for_o we_o so_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n oppress_v with_o it_o so_o that_o he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o we_o must_v they_o needs_o say_v that_o our_o salvation_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n see_v it_o cost_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o dear_a will_v you_o then_o show_v yourselves_o so_o unthankful_a towards_o he_o as_o to_o contemn_v &_o tread_v under_o foot_n so_o precious_a &_o so_o inestimable_a a_o treasure_n will_v you_o be_v so_o cruel_a and_o so_o uncourteous_a to_o yourselves_o as_o to_o deprive_v yourselves_o thereof_o for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v transitory_a commodity_n and_o to_o escape_v certain_a light_n and_o small_a discommodity_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o name_n what_o man_n be_v he_o so_o mad_a that_o will_v stick_v to_o forgo_v three_o or_o four_o penny_n to_o gain_v a_o treasure_n of_o one_o thousand_o crown_n or_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o dainty_a as_o that_o he_o can_v suffer_v a_o little_a prick_n of_o a_o pin_n point_n the_o pain_n whereof_o be_v go_v in_o the_o turn_v of_o a_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bless_v &_o enjoy_v perpetual_a pleasure_n during_o his_o whole_a life_n in_o like_a sort_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o good_n upon_o hope_n to_o get_v one_o poor_a penny_n or_o rather_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o mad_a and_o void_a of_o reason_n who_o to_o enjoy_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n pleasure_n will_v bind_v himself_o to_o go_v up_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o upon_o a_o scaffolde_n and_o there_o to_o have_v his_o head_n cut_v off_o or_o else_o to_o be_v torment_v upon_o a_o wheel_n and_o what_o be_v all_o torment_n yea_o even_o the_o most_o cruel_a torment_n that_o a_o man_n can_v endure_v in_o this_o world_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o eternal_a torment_n as_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n therefore_o my_o brethren_n bethink_v yourselves_o come_v out_o of_o the_o curse_v babylon_n return_v to_o your_o father_n house_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v you_o as_o his_o child_n &_o to_o kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n to_o the_o end_n to_o feast_v you_o &_o to_o make_v you_o good_a cheer_n yea_o to_o apparel_v you_o with_o the_o precious_a ornament_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n after_o that_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o your_o offence_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o drive_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n abuse_v his_o patience_n for_o fear_v lest_o his_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a &_o hot_a against_o you_o &_o lest_o he_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o grace_n against_o you_o when_o after_o you_o have_v stop_v your_o ear_n against_o his_o advertisement_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o seek_v he_o in_o vain_a follow_v he_o now_o see_v he_o call_v you_o to_o he_o harden_v not_o your_o hart_n against_o the_o sweet_a voice_n of_o this_o most_o merciful_a father_n you_o have_v dishonour_v he_o by_o your_o fall_v away_o honour_v he_o now_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n through_o your_o conversion_n you_o have_v cowardly_o forsake_v the_o banner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gather_v fresh_a strength_n and_o courage_n now_o so_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o you_o give_v back_o to_o send_v you_o may_v leap_v better_o and_o that_o you_o may_v fight_v more_o valiant_o than_o ever_o heretofore_o you_o have_v deny_v and_o renounce_v he_o before_o man_n and_o have_v abjure_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v now_o a_o quite_o contrary_a abjuration_n and_o denial_n renounce_v antichrist_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n abjure_v all_o his_o impiety_n and_o abomination_n cast_v up_o all_o his_o filth_n and_o infection_n out_o of_o your_o stomach_n you_o have_v offend_v dishonour_a and_o grieve_v the_o poor_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n edify_v it_o now_o and_o repair_v the_o honour_n thereof_o you_o have_v make_v sad_a the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o have_v make_v glad_a satan_n and_o antichrist_n together_o with_o their_o minister_n do_v now_o the_o quite_o contrary_a make_v glad_a all_o those_o to_o who_o you_o have_v minister_v matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o let_v all_o those_o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a which_o rejoice_v at_o your_o fall_n and_o which_o triumph_n over_o it_o you_o be_v go_v astray_o and_o be_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o destruction_n whence_o the_o lord_n have_v draw_v you_o return_v now_o again_o to_o the_o right_a way_n which_o you_o have_v forsake_v 12._o mat._n 12._o for_o fear_v lest_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n return_v again_o that_o he_o may_v enter_v in_o again_o with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o least_o after_o they_o have_v get_v possession_n of_o you_o they_o make_v your_o last_o estate_n worse_o than_o your_o first_o that_o be_v most_o curse_a and_o most_o miserable_a now_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v in_o mercy_n to_o behold_v you_o the_o high_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o your_o soul_n vouchsafe_v himself_o to_o look_v out_o his_o wander_a sheep_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o his_o flock_n the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o of_o wisdom_n vouchsafe_v to_o strengthen_v and_o prudent_o to_o direct_v you_o in_o all_o your_o action_n that_o all_o this_o may_v redound_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o your_o good_a and_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o