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est_fw-la honey_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o gall_n in_o their_o heart_n sugar_a word_n to_o entrap_v but_o poison_a heart_n to_o torment_v carry_v themselves_o like_o judas_n who_o salute_v his_o master_n with_o a_o kiss_n have_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n lie_v under_o his_o lip_n for_o quando_fw-la bonum_fw-la ore_fw-la faris_fw-la mala_fw-la cord_n tamen_fw-la poet._n poet._n meditaris_fw-la oscula_fw-la quae_fw-la domino_fw-la judas_n dedit_fw-la haec_fw-la mihi_fw-la tu_fw-la daâ—_n id_fw-la est_fw-la when_o man_n speak_v well_o and_o think_v ill_a their_o kindness_n be_v treason_n as_o be_v the_o kiss_n of_o judas_n and_o for_o all_o other_o enmity_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o great_a as_o say_v cassiodorus_n gravissimum_fw-la 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o inimicitiae_fw-la est_fw-la genus_fw-la cord_n adversarios_fw-la &_o lingua_fw-la simulare_fw-la devotos_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la this_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a kind_n of_o enemy_n when_o man_n pretend_v much_o love_n in_o
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lord_n jesus_n say_v enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n our_o saviour_n say_v not_o let_v thy_o master_n joy_n enter_v into_o thou_o but_o enter_v thou_o into_o it_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o many_o as_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o they_o can_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n thus_o at_o large_a have_v i_o speak_v of_o this_o reward_n the_o more_o to_o allure_v all_o man_n to_o run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o this_o glorious_a reward_n four_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o be_v well_o consider_v be_v excellent_a motive_n to_o cause_n man_n to_o leave_v the_o broad_a way_n of_o iniquity_n and_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o run_v in_o this_o race_n celestial_a the_o day_n of_o death_n the_o day_n of_o doom_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n let_v every_o christian_n therefore_o as_o he_o tender_v his_o everlasting_a salvation_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o this_o 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the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o our_o father_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o welfare_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n we_o thy_o poor_a child_n according_a to_o our_o bind_a duty_n be_v at_o this_o present_a assemble_v together_o before_o thou_o in_o prayer_n to_o offer_v up_o even_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_a for_o all_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o tender_a kindness_n whatsoever_o bestow_v upon_o us._n we_o high_o bless_v thy_o majesty_n for_o elect_v we_o in_o thy_o christ_n to_o life_n eternal_a before_o all_o world_n for_o create_v we_o after_o thy_o own_o most_o glorious_a image_n in_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n for_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o sanctify_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o of_o our_o future_a glorification_n with_o thou_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n we_o also_o return_v unto_o thou_o all_o due_a and_o possible_a praise_n for_o preserve_v of_o we_o hitherto_o of_o thy_o especial_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n supply_v abundant_o all_o our_o necessity_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n and_o at_o this_o present_a we_o hearty_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o watchful_a providence_n over_o we_o this_o night_n and_o for_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o keep_v we_o from_o diverse_a danger_n that_o may_v just_o for_o our_o sin_n have_v come_v upon_o we_o both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a o_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o these_o thy_o mercy_n do_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v we_o that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o respect_v we_o or_o what_o be_v our_o deserve_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o esteem_v we_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n to_o we_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n there_o nothing_o belong_v but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n if_o thou_o lord_n mark_v strict_o what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o o_o how_o far_o do_v thy_o mercy_n exceed_v thy_o justice_n o_o the_o deepness_n of_o thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o so_o unsearchable_a be_v they_o as_o no_o man_n can_v express_v they_o so_o unutterable_a as_o no_o man_n can_v declare_v they_o and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o humble_o entreat_v for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n the_o continuance_n of_o these_o mercy_n towards_o we_o bless_v we_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a protection_n and_o benediction_n guide_v we_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n into_o all_o godliness_n that_o we_o may_v profitable_o and_o conscionable_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o our_o vocation_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a bless_v we_o in_o the_o house_n and_o bless_v we_o in_o the_o field_n bless_v we_o in_o the_o basket_n and_o bless_v we_o in_o the_o store_n bless_v we_o in_o our_o outgoing_n and_o in_o our_o come_n in_o compass_v we_o on_o every_o side_n with_o thy_o mercy_n guard_v thy_o angel_n round_o about_o we_o 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of_o thy_o mercy_n we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o furious_a indignation_n against_o we_o we_o therefore_o serious_o beg_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o meritorious_a mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v remove_v far_o from_o we_o and_o our_o land_n all_o thy_o fearful_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n whatsoever_o as_o famine_n pestilence_n sword_n and_o the_o like_a and_o give_v we_o all_o grace_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o beast_n that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o humble_v for_o all_o our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o evil_n which_o be_v sin_n thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o evil_n which_o be_v punishment_n for_o sin_n hear_v we_o o_o bless_a lord_n god_n in_o these_o our_o petition_n pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o grant_v to_o we_o all_o our_o request_n with_o all_o other_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o save_n of_o our_o poor_a soul_n at_o 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with_o the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o sing_v this_o bless_a harvest_n song_n unto_o you_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o which_o most_o bless_a place_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n bring_v every_o soul_n of_o we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n and_o dissolution_n and_o that_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o bless_a spirit_n three_o glorious_a person_n but_o one_o immortal_a god_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o day_n and_o ever_o amen_o *_o âŽ_o *_o finis_fw-la a_o earnest_n and_o zealous_a pray_v er_fw-mi to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o damnation_n of_o tophet_n o_o most_o glorious_a everliving_a and_o everloving_a lord_n god_n the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n unworthy_a in_o regard_n of_o 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31_o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 31_o shall_v be_v send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o the_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o then_o shall_v christ_n separate_v the_o 4â—_n mat._n 13._o 4â—_n elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n the_o wheat_n from_o the_o tare_n the_o corn_n from_o the_o chaste_a the_o lamb_n from_o the_o goat_n the_o just_a from_o the_o unjust_a so_o that_o you_o see_v that_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a yea_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o shall_v appear_v before_o christ_n tribunal_n 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o and_o for_o themselves_o to_o the_o terrible_a judge_n object_n ob._n some_o notwithstanding_o may_v object_v against_o this_o doctrine_n deliver_v and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o john_n that_o he_o that_o 18._o joh._n â—_o 18._o believe_v he_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v or_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n all_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o anâ—…_n anâ—…_n judgement_n in_o that_o place_n of_o john_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v take_v for_o condemnation_n in_o which_o sense_n true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o that_o be_v ingranted_a into_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n he_o that_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o he_o by_o the_o spiritual_a conjunction_n of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n this_o party_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n sâ—il_n condemnationis_fw-la that_o be_v of_o condemnation_n in_o judgement_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v condemn_a or_o overthrow_v but_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o iudicium_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la that_o be_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o absolution_n in_o judgement_n he_o shall_v stand_v out_o have_v on_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o regeneration_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o doctrine_n the_o preacher_n affirm_v say_v god_n will_v judge_v 17._o eccl._n â—_o 17._o he_o just_o and_o the_o unjust_a the_o just_a unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o unjust_a to_o damnation_n see_v then_o that_o all_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n let_v no_o man_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o escape_v this_o dreadful_a day_n whither_o shall_v he_o â—lye_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o ascend_v 9_o psal_n 139._o â—_o 8_o 9_o up_o to_o heaven_n god_n be_v there_o if_o he_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n god_n be_v there_o also_o if_o he_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n god_n will_v find_v he_o out_o there_o also_o for_o god_n be_v every_o where_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n by_o his_o glory_n he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v in_o hell_n by_o his_o justice_n god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o nusquam_fw-la he_o be_v every_o where_o by_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n but_o no_o where_o in_o respect_n of_o circumscription_n of_o place_n be_v a_o spirit_n in_o earthly_a and_o terrestrial_a court_n a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o proctor_n but_o then_o we_o must_v volentes_fw-la nolentes_fw-la whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o personal_o appear_v and_o plead_v for_o ourselves_o in_o terrestrial_a court_n bribe_n many_o time_n blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o for_o a_o little_a grease_v the_o fist_n of_o the_o magistrate_n many_o time_n small_a fault_n nay_o by_o your_o leave_n great_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n may_v be_v wink_v at_o but_o at_o this_o great_a court_n of_o heaven_n the_o judge_n will_v not_o be_v partial_a to_o any_o for_o â—1_n rom_n â—_o â—1_n god_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o will_v execute_v just_a judgement_n upon_o all_o man_n as_o the_o psalmographer_n speak_v with_o righteousness_n will_v he_o judge_v the_o 9_o psal_n 58._o 9_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n bribe_n friend_n entreaty_n howl_n cry_n lamentation_n nothing_o will_v then_o prevail_v but_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o spirit_n upright_o yea_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n confess_v the_o same_o quid_fw-la profuâ—â—_n nobis_fw-la superbia_fw-la quid_fw-la diâ—itâ—arum_fw-la coput_fw-la what_o have_v pride_n profit_v we_o or_o what_o have_v the_o pomp_n of_o riches_n do_v we_o good_a alas_o these_o can_v save_v our_o soul_n let_v the_o atheist_n therefore_o mock_v god_n never_o so_o blasphemous_o let_v the_o sadduce_n brag_v of_o no_o resurrection_n no_o angel_n no_o spirit_n never_o so_o schismatical_o let_v the_o epicure_n sing_v that_o curse_a epitaph_n of_o sardanapalus_n never_o so_o beastly_a â—de_n bibe_fw-la â—ude_n charum_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la exple_n delicijs_fw-la animum_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nulla_fw-la voluptas_fw-la eat_v drink_n play_v be_v merry_a live_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v all_o these_o miserable_a wretch_n know_v that_o there_o will_v come_v a_o day_n and_o that_o a_o dismal_a day_n wherein_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n alas_o lamentable_a world_n that_o man_n shall_v thus_o murder_v their_o dear_a darling_n i_o mean_v their_o soul_n which_o christ_n have_v hold_v so_o dear_a that_o man_n shall_v with_o esau_n sell_v their_o birth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o heritage_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o mâ—â—â—e_n of_o pottage_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n that_o man_n shall_v delight_v in_o wallow_v with_o the_o 2d_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 2d_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o dog_n in_o swallow_v the_o voâ—iâ—_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o purchase_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n everlasting_a torment_n in_o the_o lake_n unquenchable_a whereas_o they_o shall_v above_o all_o thing_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v have_v heavenly_a mansion_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n let_v every_o christian_n therefore_o bewail_v the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o lament_v the_o soul_n iniquity_n of_o these_o day_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o careless_a and_o graceless_a christian_a cadit_fw-la asina_n &_o est_fw-la qui_fw-la sublevet_fw-la perâ—â—â—_n anima_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la recoâ—itâ—t_fw-la if_o a_o ass_n fall_v under_o his_o burden_n there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v diligent_o help_v it_o up_o again_o but_o if_o a_o soul_n perish_v no_o man_n regard_v it_o man_n be_v like_o the_o horse_n ass_n and_o mule_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n the_o more_o be_v the_o good_a man_n grief_n david_n 〈…〉_o psal_n 11â—_n 1_o 〈…〉_o his_o eye_n gâ—shed_v
nature_n do_v daily_o allure_v we_o to_o sin_n now_o iâ—_n we_o consent_v to_o those_o his_o wicked_a motion_n whether_o we_o perform_v they_o outward_o in_o act_n or_o no_o before_o god_n we_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o 1â—_n 1._o joh._n â—_o 1â—_n brother_n be_v a_o man_n slayer_n because_o in_o will_n in_o wish_n and_o in_o desire_n he_o have_v already_o slay_v he_o although_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v it_o into_o outward_a act_n either_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n in_o that_o case_n or_o for_o want_n of_o just_a and_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o yea_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n the_o sin_n conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n 1â—_n mat._n 15._o 1â—_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o go_v into_o man_n that_o defile_v he_o but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o he_o that_o be_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o devil_n first_o sugge_v after_o sin_n the_o ladder_n of_o sin_n suggestion_n come_v cogitation_n after_o cogitation_n follow_v affection_n after_o affection_n follow_v delectation_n after_o delectation_n follow_v consent_n how_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o thought_n full_o commit_v after_o consent_n follow_v operation_n after_o operation_n follow_v dystome_n after_o custom_n follow_v desperation_n after_o desperation_n follow_v defend_v of_o sin_n commit_v after_o defend_v of_o sin_n commit_v follow_v vaunt_v boast_a and_o glory_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v next_o to_o damnation_n itself_o thus_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o spring_v all_o sin_n whatsoever_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o many_o wicked_a one_o in_o this_o world_n that_o think_v the_o sin_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o else_o but_o a_o small_a sin_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n at_o the_o day_n of_o account_n but_o let_v all_o these_o know_v that_o as_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n so_o of_o every_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a thought_n conceive_v and_o nourish_v within_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v full_a consent_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v without_o consent_n have_v man_n yea_o all_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n i_o give_v all_o man_n therefore_o to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n this_o good_a counsel_n of_o solomon_n keep_v thy_o heart_n 23_o prou._n 4._o 23_o with_o all_o diligence_n for_o there_o out_o come_v life_n if_o thou_o keep_v it_o not_o diligent_o and_o waâ—â—ly_o thereout_o will_v proceed_v death_n i_o mean_v sin_n who_o â—3_n rom._n 6._o â—3_n wage_n be_v death_n the_o heart_n be_v a_o mill_n always_o grind_v either_o good_a corn_n or_o bad_a either_o good_a thought_n or_o bad_a therefore_o keep_v it_o diligent_o for_o thy_o soul_n sake_n let_v it_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n abandon_v all_o wicked_a motion_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o may_v be_v pure_a bread_n and_o fine_a manchet_n for_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n christ_n jesus_n his_o table_n in_o heaven_n the_o lord_n grant_v this_o to_o i_o the_o writer_n thou_o the_o reader_n and_o to_o every_o hearer_n of_o it_o 2_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o word_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v word_n word_n speak_v etc._n etc._n diverse_a of_o the_o learned_a writer_n have_v diverse_o commented_a of_o this_o idle_a word_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o affirm_v one_o thing_n another_o another_o thing_n therefore_o i_o will_v in_o a_o word_n set_v down_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o they_o not_o incongruent_a neither_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n gregory_n say_v that_o verbum_fw-la otiosum_fw-la gregory_n gregory_n est_fw-la quod_fw-la â—â—sta_fw-la necessitate_v &_o pia_fw-la utilitate_fw-la caret_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o a_o idle_a word_n which_o be_v speak_v either_o without_o just_a necessity_n or_o godly_a profit_n jerome_n say_v that_o verbun_n otiosum_fw-la est_fw-la jerome_n jerome_n quod_fw-la sine_fw-la utilitate_fw-la loquentis_fw-la vel_fw-la audientiâ—_n proâ—ertur_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o a_o idle_a word_n which_o be_v speak_v either_o without_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n or_o speaker_n basil_n omne_fw-la verbum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la conduâ—it_fw-la basil_n basil_n ad_fw-la propositam_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la vanum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o otiosum_fw-la that_o be_v every_o word_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o a_o intend_a profit_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o a_o idle_a word_n master_n john_n caluin_n say_v that_o caluin_n caluin_n sermo_n otiosus_fw-la pro_fw-la inutili_fw-la sumitur_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la aedificationis_fw-la vel_fw-la fructus_fw-la assert_v id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o idle_a word_n be_v take_v for_o a_o word_n unprofitable_a for_o a_o word_n that_o bring_v with_o it_o no_o fruitful_a edification_n so_o that_o from_o these_o description_n of_o holy_a man_n i_o do_v describe_v a_o idle_a word_n on_o this_o manner_n verbum_fw-la otiosum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la bonam_fw-la rem_fw-la non_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriaâ—_n dei_fw-la unseâ—tis_fw-la quod_fw-la mutâ—le_fw-la est_fw-la &_o infrugâ—_n ferum_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la loquâ—ntem_fw-la nec_fw-la audientem_fw-la â—diâ—icat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o idle_a word_n be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o a_o propose_a profit_n which_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o unfruitful_a which_o edâ—â—ieth_v neither_o the_o hearer_n nor_o the_o speaker_n if_o then_o good_a breforen_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o great_a account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o every_o idle_a vain_a and_o fruitless_a word_n what_o account_n think_v you_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o swear_v curse_a ban_a and_o blaspheme_v what_o account_n shall_v the_o swearer_n give_v that_o have_v not_o one_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o it_o be_v guard_v with_o a_o execrable_a oath_n how_o common_a alas_o this_o sin_n of_o swear_v be_v who_o know_v not_o for_o the_o small_a infant_n and_o tender_a child_n in_o our_o street_n have_v curse_a oath_n ad_fw-la unguem_fw-la at_o their_o finger_n end_n yea_o at_o their_o tongue_n end_v too_o what_o account_n shall_v the_o curse_a and_o ban_v tongue_n â—â—ue_v that_o cruel_o disdainful_o and_o 1â—_n psal_n 31._o 1â—_n despiteful_o speak_v against_o his_o neighbour_n what_o account_n shall_v the_o blasphemous_a person_n give_v that_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v cast_v out_o devil_n through_o the_o name_n of_o beelzebub_n if_o 1â—_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 1â—_n the_o justice_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n appear_v if_o account_n must_v be_v make_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n lord_n what_o account_n shall_v they_o make_v that_o rap_n and_o vomit_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o terrible_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o man_n think_v and_o fond_o imagine_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n unless_o it_o proceed_v into_o outward_a act_n be_v but_o a_o small_a sin_n so_o likewise_o do_v they_o imagine_v of_o idle_a word_n that_o they_o be_v but_o small_a sin_n and_o a_o small_a account_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v but_o let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v small_a in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o weighty_a as_o without_o repentance_n have_v it_o will_v sink_v the_o sinner_n down_o to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o idle_a word_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o small_a sin_n yet_o as_o small_a as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v able_a to_o damn_v the_o soul_n forever_o well_o therefore_o say_v petrus_n damianus_n petrâ—â—_n petrâ—â—_n sermone_fw-la secundo_fw-la de_fw-la vitio_fw-la linguae_fw-la audiat_fw-la lingua_fw-la vaniloqua_fw-la audiat_fw-la otiosa_fw-la lingua_fw-la audiat_fw-la &_o pavescat_fw-la intelligat_fw-la &_o perhorrescat_fw-la sententiam_fw-la horribilem_fw-la extremique_fw-la iâ—diâ—ij_fw-la terrorem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v hear_v o_o vain_a babble_a tongue_n hear_v o_o idle_a tongue_n hear_v and_o tremble_v understand_v and_o quake_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n he_o that_o have_v hand_n to_o slay_v have_v he_o not_o care_n to_o hear_v he_o say_v that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n although_o a_o idle_a word_n be_v a_o small_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o great_a sin_n yet_o nevertheless_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o idle_a word_n congest_a accumulate_v and_o heap_v up_o together_o they_o will_v make_v a_o mighty_a sin_n quid_fw-la
they_o go_v through_o some_o narrow_a cranny_n or_o other_o to_o loosen_v their_o skin_n and_o cast_v they_o within_o four_o &_o twenty_o hour_n so_o shall_v thou_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n 9_o col._n 3._o 9_o with_o all_o his_o work_n and_o to_o do_v this_o thou_o must_v go_v per_fw-la strictam_fw-la rimam_fw-la poenitenâ—iae_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la through_o the_o narrow_a cranny_n and_o straight_o gate_n of_o amendment_n meditate_v therefore_o with_o the_o just_a 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o man_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n let_v the_o candle_n of_o faith_n burn_v clear_a in_o the_o lamp_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o nourish_v it_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a â—_o psal_n â—_o â—_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n â—it_n not_o in_o the_o â—eaâ—e_n of_o the_o scornful_a but_o run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o 〈…〉_o well_o that_o live_v well_o thou_o may_v die_v well_o and_o after_o death_n eternal_o speed_v well_o obtain_v that_o blessedness_n bless_a 14._o apoc._n 13._o 14._o be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o run_v thaâ—_n you_o may_v obtain_v text._n text._n and_o that_o we_o may_v run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n one_o caveat_n be_v exceed_o necessary_a namely_o that_o we_o avoid_v wicked_a company_n which_o will_v draw_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o this_o race_n celestial_a qui_fw-la â—angit_fw-la picem_fw-la coâ—â—quinabitur_fw-la 13._o eccles_n 13._o ab_fw-la â—a_n id_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v therewith_o cum_fw-la sancto_fw-la sanâ—â—us_fw-la eris_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la perverso_fw-la perverterâ—s_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la with_o the_o holy_a thou_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o â—â—â—ward_n thou_o shall_v learn_v frowardness_n for_o bird_n of_o a_o feather_n will_v fly_v together_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o lieu_n to_o converse_v with_o a_o sâ—â—ariâ—ane_n if_o a_o hebrew_n do_v 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imitation_n to_o we_o christian_n as_o he_o be_v iâ—mensus_fw-la maiestate_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_o bilis_fw-la â—â—r_fw-fr 〈…〉_o so_o be_v he_o in_o 〈…〉_o be_v celerâ—â—â—â—â—_n id_fw-la est_fw-la as_o he_o be_v â—â—â—at_a in_o majesty_n incomparable_a in_o 〈…〉_o o_o be_v â—e_n also_o incomprehensible_a â—â—_o celeriâ—â—e_o and_o swiftness_n he_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o work_v the_o woâ—keâ—_n of_o he_o that_o â—ent_v 〈…〉_o y_fw-es without_o â—â—y_a delay_n in_o the_o world_n this_o bridegroom_n christ_n jesusâ—â—â—n_n â—â—â—n_z as_o the_o suâ—â—e_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o invisibility_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o descend_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o become_v man_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v and_o valiant_o in_o the_o wilderness_n pitch_v a_o field_n against_o satan_n that_o old_a serpent_n and_o roar_a lion_n and_o overthrow_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n break_v his_o wily_a head_n and_o overcome_v his_o chief_a power_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o every_o point_n and_o tittle_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o we_o appease_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o purchase_v celestial_a mansion_n to_o we_o by_o offer_v himself_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o hâ—sts_n upon_o the_o cross_n at_o golâ—oâ—ha_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n by_o vanquish_a hell_n by_o conquer_a death_n by_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o by_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o 28._o joâ—_a 16._o 28._o go_v from_o the_o â—ather_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o in_o short_a time_n yea_o in_o the_o space_n of_o 33._o year_n wrought_v the_o redemption_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o go_v again_o to_o his_o 28._o job_n 1â—_n 28._o father_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n consider_v her_o husband_n great_a velocity_n celerity_n 9_o can._n 2._o
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that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o soul_n everlasting_a good_a to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o earth_n as_o willing_o swift_o and_o as_o speedy_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n now_o dear_a brethren_n that_o we_o may_v run_v thus_o swift_o in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a first_o ut_fw-la simus_fw-la intus_fw-la vacui_fw-la that_o we_o be_v empty_a within_o second_o ut_fw-la simus_fw-la extra_fw-la exonerati_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la that_o we_o be_v unlade_v without_o first_o we_o must_v be_v empty_a within_o now_o what_o be_v that_o which_o clog_v we_o so_o sore_o within_o and_o hinder_v we_o from_o run_v in_o this_o godly_a race_n sure_o that_o be_v sin_n so_o weighty_a a_o thing_n be_v sin_n as_o it_o 10._o luke_n 10._o sink_v down_o satan_n from_o heaven_n so_o weighty_a a_o thing_n be_v sin_n as_o it_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v 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man_n to_o more_o sin_n as_o we_o find_v it_o exemplisy_v in_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o fall_v from_o idleness_n to_o concupiscence_n from_o concupiscence_n to_o adultery_n from_o adultery_n to_o murder_v of_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v my_o iniquity_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o be_v goâ—e_v over_o my_o head_n and_o as_o a_o weighty_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o the_o prophet_n esay_n call_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n heavy_a burden_n intolerable_a 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o jesus_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v so_o weighty_a and_o heavy_a as_o they_o force_v he_o have_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o they_o also_o upon_o he_o to_o cry_v out_o on_o this_o manner_n to_o his_o god_n eli_n eli_n lamasabactham_n 46_o mat._n 27._o 46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o if_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n 11._o 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and_o 4â—_n 〈…〉_o 4â—_n â—nâ—â—r_n in_o again_o with_o seven_o devil_n worser_o thâ—n_v himself_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n so_o julian_n emperor_n of_o rome_n begin_v well_o and_o for_o a_o while_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o prove_v a_o apostata_fw-la in_o the_o end_n die_v 〈…〉_o ing_z ban_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o cast_v his_o blood_n into_o the_o air_n demas_n follow_v christ_n awhile_o but_o afterward_o forsake_v he_o demas_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—h_v forsake_v i_o love_v this_o present_a world_n many_o of_o christ_n disciple_n 〈…〉_o bâ—cke_fw-mi and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o 〈…〉_o thou_o know_v say_v s._n paul_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v in_o asia_n be_v turâ—ed_v 〈…〉_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v why_fw-mi 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o ogenes_n â—o_o we_o see_v that_o many_o have_v begin_v well_o but_o few_o hâ—ue_v persevere_v but_o it_o wâ—â—â—_n better_o that_o a_o mil_n stone_n be_v 〈…〉_o about_o the_o neck_n of_o such_o â—â—â—olâ—â—s_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v tread_v down_o 22._o psal_n 18._o 22._o revolter_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o clay_n in_o the_o street_n he_o that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o 6â—_n luk._n 9_o 6â—_n plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o that_o look_v back_o to_o his_o house_n and_o home_n have_v his_o mind_n bust_v in_o other_o matter_n can_v possible_o make_v good_a work_n even_o so_o he_o that_o entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o where_o the_o dead_a carcase_n be_v thither_o will_v the_o eagle_n resort_n and_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v obtain_v the_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n must_v forget_v the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o he_o that_o 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we_o therefore_o with_o saint_n paul_n not_o look_v 13._o phil._n 3_o 13._o behind_o we_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o we_o namely_o to_o the_o reward_n let_v we_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o heaven_n gate_n and_o never_o leave_v run_v till_o we_o come_v at_o they_o the_o bride_n of_o jesus_n will_v not_o turn_v back_o from_o her_o holy_a race_n say_v i_o â—_o cant._n 5._o â—_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o so_o shall_v every_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n say_v i_o have_v wash_v myself_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o by_o god_n assistant_n grace_n will_v i_o never_o defile_v myself_o any_o more_o for_o he_o 26._o ecc._n 34._o 26._o that_o wash_v himself_o say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n because_o of_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o touch_v it_o again_o what_o avail_v his_o wash_n so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o man_n that_o fa_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o commit_v they_o again_o who_o will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o what_o do_v his_o fast_n 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same_o shall_v be_v bless_v esto_fw-la fidelis_fw-la say_v saint_n john_n usque_fw-la 10_o apoc._n 2._o 10_o ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la &_o dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la coronam_fw-la vitâ—_n id_fw-la est_fw-la be_v faithful_a to_o thy_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n qui_fw-la vicerit_fw-la dabo_fw-la ei_fw-la sedere_fw-la in_o thrâ—no_fw-la 1â—_n apoc._n 3._o 1â—_n etc._n etc._n to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la incipisse_n sed_fw-la perfecisse_fw-la virtutis_fw-la hâ—â—â—on_n hâ—â—â—on_n est_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o godliness_n to_o begin_v well_o but_o to_o perfect_v the_o work_n begin_v nec_fw-la inâ—hoantibus_fw-la 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o sed_fw-la perseverantibus_fw-la praemium_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la say_v remigius_n id_fw-la est_fw-la neither_o be_v the_o reward_n give_v to_o enterer_n but_o to_o ender_n not_o to_o beginner_n but_o to_o perseverer_n whereupon_o 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peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o unspeakable_a solace_n of_o heart_n say_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n with_o the_o choose_a vâ—â—sel_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n â—_o 2._o tim_n â—_o â—_o â—_o certamen_fw-la bonum_fw-la decertavi_fw-la cursum_fw-la consummavi_fw-la fidem_fw-la seruaâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n i_o hâ—ue_v â—ought_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o â—aith_n therefore_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o unto_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o loâ—e_a â—iâ—_n appear_v such_o be_v the_o resolute_a zeal_n and_o zealous_a resolution_n of_o all_o holy_a ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o in_o former_a age_n that_o nothing_o 〈…〉_o make_v they_o forsake_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n yea_o this_o be_v their_o constant_a answer_n to_o their_o bloody_a butcherer_n vre_n tune_v divelle_fw-fr lanâ—a_o seca_fw-la idolatua_n non_fw-la adorabimus_fw-la martyâ—â—_n the_o resolution_n of_o martyâ—â—_n potes_fw-la corpora_fw-la ista_fw-la o_fw-la caesar_n cruciâ—tibus_fw-la absumere_fw-la facere_fw-la verò_fw-la ut_fw-la aliud_fw-la sentiamus_fw-la aut_fw-la loquamur_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la tua_fw-la sâ—â—itia_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la cum_fw-la nos_fw-la interâ—icere_fw-la credas_fw-la dâ—_n carcere_fw-la corporis_fw-la liberas_fw-la citius_fw-la saxa_fw-la scopulosque_fw-la &_o montes_fw-la dâ—_n loco_fw-la svo_fw-la moveâ—is_fw-la quà m_fw-la nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la christo_fw-la dâ—tam_fw-la eripies_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la burn_v buffet_n slay_v devour_v hew_v in_o piece_n thy_o abominable_a idol_n will_v we_o never_o worship_v thou_o may_v o_o cruel_a tyrant_n consume_v with_o torment_n these_o our_o mortal_a body_n but_o to_o make_v we_o think_v or_o speak_v otherwise_o then_o we_o do_v can_v thou_o never_o do_v thy_o 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glory_n kill_v we_o thou_o do_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o 〈…〉_o prison_n of_o our_o body_n thou_o shall_v 〈…〉_o remove_v the_o rock_n and_o mounâ—â—i_o 〈…〉_o their_o place_n then_o make_v we_o 〈…〉_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n such_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o sydrach_n myshach_n and_o abednego_n that_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v crouch_v to_o nebuchadnezzars_n golden_a image_n which_o waâ—_n 23._o dan._n 3._o 1_o 23._o 60._o cubit_n high_a they_o will_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n which_o be_v make_v seven_o time_n more_o hot_a then_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o necessary_a use_n such_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o bless_a paul_n that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n who_o courageous_a vow_n we_o may_v find_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n on_o this_o manner_n who_o shall_v separate_v 39_o rom._n 8._o 35_o 33_o 39_o we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o very_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n neither_o the_o love_n which_o we_o have_v to_o god_n from_o â—â—_o who_o be_v make_v his_o son_n through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o â—ndeed_o that_o which_o paul_n promise_v he_o perform_v for_o he_o be_v behead_v at_o rome_n for_o the_o gospel_n defence_n although_o the_o sword_n do_v separate_v his_o head_n from_o his_o shoulder_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o separate_v he_o from_o his_o head_n christ_n jesus_n such_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o pattern_n of_o patience_n that_o though_o the_o 15._o job._n 13._o 15._o lord_n shall_v kill_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o such_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o ignatius_n ignatius_n ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n after_o peter_n that_o the_o raven_a beast_n can_v not_o make_v he_o flinch_v from_o his_o redeemer_n yea_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n of_o syâ—ia_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n the_o utter_v this_o golden_a sentence_n nihil_fw-la moror_fw-la visibilium_fw-la nec_fw-la invisibilium_fw-la modo_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la acquiram_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la i_o care_v neither_o for_o thing_n visible_a nor_o yet_o for_o thing_n invisible_a neither_o for_o thing_n see_v nor_o yet_o for_o thing_n not_o see_v only_o this_o be_v my_o care_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v christ_n jesus_n &_o with_o he_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o when_o the_o beast_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o these_o be_v his_o last_o word_n as_o say_v s._n jerome_n i_o be_o god_n corn_n and_o the_o jerome_n jerome_n tooth_n of_o these_o wild_a beast_n must_v grind_v i_o in_o piece_n that_o i_o may_v be_v pure_a bread_n and_o fine_a manchet_n for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o table_n in_o heaven_n such_o be_v the_o constant_a resolution_n of_o that_o good_a old_a woman_n apollonia_n apollonia_n apollonia_n that_o she_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v her_o tooth_n dash_v out_o of_o her_o head_n willing_o and_o to_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n then_o to_o worship_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o true_a and_o everliving_a god_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o all_o holy_a martyr_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o endure_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o shrink_v back_o from_o the_o word_n of_o life_n peter_n peter_n peter_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o gospel_n defence_n james_n throw_v down_o from_o a_o james._n james._n high_a pinnacle_n and_o his_o head_n cleave_v asunder_o yea_o almost_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v put_v to_o grievous_a death_n some_o be_v stone_v some_o 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hereafter_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v lord_n with_o my_o body_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v spare_v my_o soul_n utinam_fw-la say_v s._n jerome_n ob_fw-la domini_fw-la 〈…〉_o je_fw-fr 〈…〉_o mei_fw-la nomen_fw-la atque_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la cuncta_fw-la gentilium_fw-la turba_fw-la i_o persequatur_fw-la &_o tribulet_fw-la utinam_fw-la in_o opprobrium_fw-la meum_fw-la stolidus_fw-la â—ie_v mundus_fw-la exurgat_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ut_fw-la ego_fw-la merâ—â—dâ—m_fw-la jesu_fw-la consequar_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n pagan_n and_o infidel_n will_v for_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o gospel_n persecute_v i_o and_o trouble_v i_o i_o will_v to_o god_n this_o mad_a and_o foolish_a world_n will_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n bless_a truth_n only_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v christ_n jesus_n for_o my_o reward_n ammonation_n mercuria_n dyonisia_n ammonation_n 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be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v triumph_v over_o death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n ero_n mors_fw-la tua_fw-la â—_o mors_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o 14._o hos_fw-la 13._o 14._o death_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n and_o with_o valiant_a paul_n death_n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n of_o necessity_n affliction_n must_v meet_v with_o we_o that_o run_v in_o the_o highway_n to_o heaven_n yea_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v free_v from_o they_o all_o that_o will_v 22._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 12._o act._n 14._o 22._o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v â—_o hâ—_n 12._o 6_o â—_o and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v we_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n if_o we_o be_v free_a from_o
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the_o three_o heaven_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 12._o which_o be_v call_v coelum_fw-la empyraeum_n i._o igncum_fw-la not_o in_o respect_n of_o fire_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o glorious_a light_n that_o shine_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v situ_fw-la altissimum_fw-la quantitate_fw-la maximum_fw-la naturà _fw-la purissimum_fw-la luce_fw-fr plenissimum_fw-la capacitate_v amplissimum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la high_a in_o situation_n great_a in_o quantity_n pure_a in_o nature_n full_a of_o light_n and_o exceed_v large_a able_a to_o receive_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o person_n they_o there_o be_v drop_n of_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o sâ—â—d_v lie_v by_o the_o shore_n five_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sancla_n civitâ—s_n a_o holy_a city_n build_v 10._o apoc._n 21._o 10._o with_o most_o precious_a pearl_n because_o the_o company_n that_o dwell_v therein_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a shine_v in_o holiness_n and_o glister_v in_o purity_n as_o the_o portal_n of_o the_o burnish_v sun_n six_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o summa_fw-la be_v â—titudo_fw-la inestimable_a blessedness_n because_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v the_o full_a presence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n wherein_o true_a bliss_n consist_v seventh_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la life_n everlasting_a because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o lamentation_n no_o more_o cry_v nor_o sorrow_n but_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v these_o bless_a joy_n so_o â—ong_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v god_n which_o be_v for_o everlasting_a this_o be_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o will_v run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n a_o large_a reward_n and_o no_o man_n know_v it_o but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o adeò_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la nequit_fw-la numerari_fw-la adeò_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la quod_fw-la nâ—_n quiâ—_n comparari_fw-la adeò_fw-la diutina_fw-la quòd_fw-la nequit_fw-la terminari_fw-la id_fw-la 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manner_n faciliùs_fw-la exponi_fw-la augustine_n augustine_n potest_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la quà m_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o man_n may_v soon_o tell_v what_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n than_o what_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o joy_n
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