he_o die_v for_o his_o cause_n because_o they_o contemn_v the_o sptrit_a of_o grace_n that_o be_v they_o despise_v it_o and_o repel_v it_o even_o for_o that_o they_o by_o their_o wicked_a life_n they_o deride_v and_o contemn_v wicked_a christ_n his_o blood_n call_v for_o revenge_n against_o the_o wicked_a the_o mighty_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v so_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o they_o crieth_z for_o revenge_n against_o they_o and_o that_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o hear_v all_o which_o they_o do_v offer_v up_o &_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o for_o true_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n for_o god_n even_o our_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n not_o a_o liveless_a idol_n that_o will_v not_o or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o revenge_v this_o refusal_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o revenge_n and_o divine_a 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thy_o sin_n and_o then_o grieve_v from_o thy_o heart_n &_o earnest_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v believe_v in_o christ_n but_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n who_o never_o think_v how_o to_o eschew_v sin_n or_o how_o shall_v he_o eschew_v his_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o wherefore_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o apostle_n &_o prophet_n do_v teach_v thou_o that_o thou_o must_v world_n what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n as_o to_o pride_n covetousness_n lust_n wrath_n hatred_n and_o that_o thou_o must_v return_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o he_o which_o be_v do_v now_o thou_o be_v absolve_v and_o free_a from_o thy_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n respect_v thou_o who_o only_o heal_v contrite_a heart_n if_o thou_o insist_v upon_o any_o other_o way_n christ_n profit_v thou_o nothing_o and_o in_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o value_n 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the_o vain_a worship_n of_o god_n month_n confess_v thyself_o and_o communicate_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v far_o unworthy_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o a_o penitent_a heart_n contrite_a and_o faithful_a which_o make_v thou_o capable_a of_o this_o wholesome_a medicine_n thou_o do_v not_o bring_v with_o thou_o true_o and_o indeed_o the_o sacrament_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a remedy_n &_o help_n yet_o but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o with_o daily_a faithful_a mourning_n do_v detest_v the_o way_n of_o their_o old_a and_o former_a life_n for_o what_o profit_v it_o to_o anoint_v a_o stone_n with_o precious_a ointment_n or_o a_o medicine_n or_o what_o harvest_n shall_v thou_o reap_v if_o thou_o sowe_v among_o thorn_n and_o brier_n therefore_o thou_o must_v first_o pull_v up_o all_o these_o young_a thorn_n that_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o all_o 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sinner_n then_o pardon_n be_v at_o hand_n what_o and_o how_o great_a soever_o thy_o sin_n be_v thou_o have_v commit_v so_o great_a true_o be_v the_o perfection_n in_o the_o redemption_n get_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o apply_v the_o grace_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o whole_a merit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o be_v in_o 12._o sap._n god_n give_v place_n to_o repentance_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v pardon_v â—reely_o &_o perfect_o and_o whole_o the_o penitent_a for_o christ_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o great_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o exercise_v mercy_n and_o to_o pardon_v sin_n free_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v within_o i_o as_o towards_o they_o i_o be_o mercâ—fâ—ll_a and_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n of_o
who_o heart_n not_o only_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o word_n reveal_v &_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v write_v and_o yet_o do_v despise_v and_o cast_v behind_o they_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o which_o new_a covenant_n jeremy_n say_v chap._n 3._o this_o shall_v be_v my_o compact_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o inward_o and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n and_o a_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a because_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v their_o sin_n any_o more_o hear_v what_o be_v say_v heb._n 10._o to_o those_o that_o voluntary_o offend_v or_o sin_n against_o god_n after_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v receive_v for_o such_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n leave_v for_o he_o but_o a_o certain_a terrible_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o offer_v by_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o break_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n without_o any_o mercy_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n how_o much_o more_o and_o worse_o do_v you_o think_v do_v they_o deserve_v death_n which_o have_v contemn_v against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o pollute_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n in_o who_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o contumacious_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o know_v who_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o again_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n with_o which_o heavy_a sentence_n without_o doubt_n those_o be_v not_o strike_v which_o fall_v through_o humane_a frailty_n but_o those_o that_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_n against_o the_o truâ—_n knowledge_n and_o persevere_v in_o impenitency_n chap._n viii_o without_o true_a repentance_n no_o man_n can_v challenge_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o numb_a 9_o the_o unclean_a may_v not_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 9_o be_v the_o healthy_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a i_o do_v not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o just_a but_o the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o be_v clear_o teach_v that_o christ_n indeed_o do_v call_v sinner_n but_o to_o repentance_n neither_o can_v any_o come_v unto_o he_o without_o repentance_n without_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o repentance_n what_o be_v true_a repentance_n faith_n for_o repentance_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o by_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o true_a repentance_n necessary_o serious_a and_o divine_a contrition_n must_v go_v before_o a_o heart_n as_o i_o may_v say_v break_v and_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n whereupon_o in_o cap._n 6._o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._n repentance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v or_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o dead_a man_n because_o by_o it_o we_o abstain_v from_o those_o work_n who_o reward_n be_v death_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v than_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n profit_v not_o we_o one_o hair_n for_o see_v christ_n proffer_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o his_o holy_a blood_n to_o be_v the_o only_a and_o most_o true_a medicine_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o no_o medicine_n although_o it_o be_v most_o precious_a can_v cure_v the_o sick_a man_n which_o will_v not_o refrain_v from_o hurtful_a thinâ—s_n and_o thing_n resist_v the_o power_n of_o the_o medicine_n so_o it_o remain_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o death_n can_v profit_v nothing_o those_o that_o purpose_n not_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n whereupon_o bless_a paul_n cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la galat._n say_v whosoever_o do_v such_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o shall_v have_v any_o part_n in_o christ_n moreover_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v become_v our_o medicine_n who_o can_v doubt_v that_o first_o we_o must_v be_v sick_a for_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o none_o be_v spiritual_o sick_a who_o be_v not_o penitent_a and_o who_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a from_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o humble_a who_o be_v secure_a as_o concern_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o resolve_v and_o firm_o in_o his_o mind_n decree_v to_o fly_v all_o worldly_a concupiscence_n who_o last_o seek_v after_o honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n take_v no_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v so_o those_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o consequent_o need_v no_o physician_n and_o christ_n profit_v they_o nothing_o it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o again_o and_o again_o let_v this_o be_v remember_v that_o christ_n call_v sinner_n but_o it_o be_v to_o repentance_n because_o a_o penitent_a heart_n contrite_a pensive_a and_o faithful_a only_a and_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n i_o account_v he_o happy_a whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o hear_v this_o holy_a call_n inward_o and_o in_o his_o heart_n i_o call_v that_o a_o divine_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n for_o sin_n which_o work_v repentance_n sorrow_n god_n work_v spiritual_a sorrow_n to_o steadfast_a salvation_n as_o the_o word_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7._o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v produce_v this_o divine_a sorrow_n by_o the_o law_n and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o not_o only_o abound_v with_o the_o document_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o withal_o have_v in_o it_o a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o a_o most_o terrible_a glass_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n for_o if_o we_o seek_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o repentance_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n efficient_a to_o repentance_n most_o bitter_a death_n what_o else_o can_v we_o say_v be_v the_o cause_n but_o our_o sin_n if_o you_o join_v the_o divine_a love_n out_o of_o which_o he_o most_o willing_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o as_o also_o you_o shall_v have_v his_o singular_a example_n both_o terrible_a and_o wonderful_a of_o his_o divine_a justice_n and_o clemency_n which_o see_v they_o be_v so_o who_o then_o sincere_o love_v christ_n can_v be_v affect_v and_o delight_v with_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v christ_n have_v with_o his_o blood_n wash_v and_o purge_v consider_v also_o with_o i_o o_o man_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o pride_n and_o be_v slave_n unto_o ambition_n with_o what_o contempt_n and_o how_o great_a humility_n christ_n jesus_n ought_v to_o repair_v our_o pride_n and_o insolency_n think_v of_o his_o poverty_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o thy_o covetousness_n passion_n the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passion_n surcease_v at_o last_o through_o god_n so_o studious_o to_o seek_v after_o wealth_n and_o insatiable_o to_o thirst_v after_o riches_n most_o wretched_o he_o with_o incredible_a grief_n of_o mind_n and_o anguish_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v do_v satisfy_v and_o abolish_v the_o pleasure_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o thou_o contrariwise_o continual_o do_v give_v thyself_o to_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n how_o evil_a be_v thy_o preposterousnesse_n pravity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o to_o christ_n be_v so_o wonderful_o bitter_a he_o die_v to_o expiate_v thy_o wrath_n hatred_n enmity_n rancour_n bitterness_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o implacability_n with_o extreme_a mildness_n and_o patience_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o even_o for_o the_o least_o cause_n be_v very_o angry_a and_o account_n 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saint_n of_o old_a shall_v wish_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o other_o use_n unto_o god_n than_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n be_v unto_o he_o which_o see_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o instrument_n apt_o to_o give_v and_o receive_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o consequent_o arrogate_v neither_o honour_n nor_o glory_n to_o itself_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v meet_v we_o all_o shall_v be_v such_o and_o because_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o god_n to_o we_o free_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o shall_v render_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o single_a simplicity_n and_o without_o the_o desire_n of_o vainglory_n and_o praise_n out_o of_o pure_a love_n for_o unto_o god_n alone_o as_o to_o the_o author_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n due_a but_o unto_o we_o nothing_o at_o all_o we_o be_v only_a instrument_n create_v and_o make_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o deliver_v which_o if_o any_o be_v without_o this_o sincere_a charity_n he_o with_o all_o his_o gift_n be_v nothing_o so_o i_o say_v although_o he_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n can_v prophesy_v know_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o have_v never_o so_o much_o faith_n even_o that_o it_o will_v remove_v mountain_n and_o give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a last_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v burn_v devil_n self_n love_n and_o arrogance_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 13._o for_o all_o self-love_n that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o private_a profit_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v his_o apostasy_n by_o which_o he_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_o drive_v from_o thence_o for_o when_o god_n have_v create_v lucifer_n the_o most_o beautiful_a angel_n and_o adorn_v he_o with_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n light_n glory_n and_o riches_n he_o begin_v to_o admire_v himself_o in_o his_o gift_n as_o a_o peacock_n do_v admire_v himself_o to_o love_v honour_n and_o praise_v himself_o which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o his_o ruin_n even_o to_o give_v honour_n to_o himself_o not_o to_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o love_n from_o god_n to_o himself_o whereupon_o he_o be_v worthy_o cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n with_o all_o his_o companion_n which_o his_o pride_n by_o contagion_n have_v infect_v neither_o be_v he_o content_v with_o his_o principality_n among_o angel_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n judas_n the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o principality_n and_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n traduce_v they_o confident_o man_n and_o of_o man_n and_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o now_o by_o what_o sin_n lucifer_n procure_v his_o own_o ruin_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o persuader_n by_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o mankind_n turn_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o whereby_o follow_v self-love_n and_o arrogancy_n such_o and_o so_o great_a even_o to_o affect_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n whereby_o consequent_o he_o be_v not_o otherwise_o cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n than_o lucifer_n out_o of_o heaven_n leave_v to_o we_o all_o the_o heritage_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o self-love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fall_n and_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n which_o all_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v iterate_v and_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n give_v and_o deliver_v every_o one_o to_o other_o the_o same_o the_o mean_n of_o amendment_n and_o cure_v whereof_o can_v and_o ought_v not_o other_o way_n be_v seek_v and_o obtain_v but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n whereby_o thenceforth_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o christ_n and_o our_o flesh_n be_v crucify_v neither_o now_o do_v we_o love_v ourselves_o any_o more_o but_o necessary_a deny_v ourselves_o necessary_a hate_v ourselves_o luke_n 9_o that_o be_v all_o our_o own_o work_n do_v begin_v to_o displease_v we_o we_o do_v not_o honour_v ourselves_o or_o bear_v out_o ourselves_o but_o deny_v ourselves_o luke_n 14._o that_o be_v we_o set_v nought_o by_o ourselves_o last_o we_o do_v not_o now_o seek_v our_o singular_a praise_n and_o glory_n but_o by_o deny_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v place_v our_o pleasure_n and_o trust_v in_o no_o earthly_a thing_n and_o likewise_o do_v fight_n and_o strive_v with_o flesh_n &_o blood_n our_o inward_a enemy_n which_o whosoever_o have_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o as_o abovesaid_a he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n see_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o serious_a and_o true_a repentance_n the_o conversion_n of_o humane_a nature_n must_v be_v change_v moreover_o see_v that_o mean_n be_v great_a than_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n which_o of_o itself_o and_o by_o its_o nature_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o love_v itself_o favour_n itself_o and_o boast_v and_o can_v forbear_v renew_v by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n our_o nature_n be_v renew_v to_o seek_v his_o own_o end_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n to_o sin_n therefore_o it_o behove_v god_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n and_o prop_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o he_o and_o consequent_o to_o renew_v our_o nature_n that_o thereby_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o he_o in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o we_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o even_o as_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v dead_a bodily_a and_o spiritual_o so_o it_o behove_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o rise_v and_o be_v spiritual_o renew_v even_o as_o by_o carnal_a nativity_n we_o enter_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n as_o a_o certain_a heritage_n so_o in_o christ_n by_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o faith_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v final_o as_o radical_o we_o draw_v from_o adam_n
mere_a love_n wherefore_o he_o that_o live_v not_o in_o charity_n this_o man_n be_v a_o dead_a member_n of_o christ_n manifest_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o even_o as_o a_o dead_a member_n be_v not_o warm_v with_o natural_a heat_n nor_o nourish_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v altogether_o without_o life_n so_o he_o that_o live_v not_o in_o charity_n have_v not_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v dead_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o be_v a_o dry_a tree_n without_o juice_n from_o the_o vine_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o last_o dead_a he_o that_o have_v no_o charity_n be_v dead_a without_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o christian_a church_n and_o life_n eternal_a where_o god_n face_n to_o face_n shall_v be_v see_v which_o be_v love_v itself_o chap._n xxxiii_o god_n give_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o person_n he_o judge_v and_o esteem_v the_o work_n according_a to_o the_o heart_n prov._n 21._o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n seem_v right_a to_o himself_o but_o god_n tri_v the_o heart_n when_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n go_v to_o anoint_v david_n king_n he_o enter_v his_o father_n house_n and_o will_v have_v anoint_v his_o first-born_a the_o lord_n say_v do_v not_o thou_o respect_v his_o countenance_n nor_o the_o height_n of_o his_o stature_n be_v i_o have_v reject_v he_o neither_o do_v i_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o man_n for_o a_o heart_n god_n judge_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o heart_n man_n see_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v open_a and_o evident_a but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n by_o which_o example_n god_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o any_o person_n although_o never_o so_o great_a and_o illustrious_a when_o his_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o goodness_n love_n faith_n and_o humility_n but_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o work_n by_o the_o inward_a 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bestow_v they_o upon_o man_n but_o shall_v use_v they_o as_o certain_a instrument_n of_o praise_n glory_n honour_n and_o lucre_n god_n will_v abhor_v they_o not_o otherwise_o then_o the_o great_a sin_n this_o you_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o example_n of_o luâ—ifer_n a_o fair_a and_o more_o beautiful_a angel_n heaven_n have_v not_o who_o when_o he_o vilify_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n with_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o self-love_n and_o do_v not_o pure_o respect_v the_o love_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o act_n he_o become_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v cast_v from_o heaven_n therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o account_v well_o of_o aught_o to_o proceed_v out_o of_o faith_n alone_o and_o most_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o self-love_n arrogancy_n and_o private_a gain_n so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o infirmity_n whereof_o saint_n paul_n write_v if_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o as_o a_o sound_a brass_n and_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n that_o be_v i_o be_o in_o vain_a and_o altogether_o unprofitable_a in_o truth_n god_n regard_v no_o faculty_n but_o in_o humble_a heart_n not_o art_n not_o much_o learning_n but_o whether_o our_o spirit_n do_v seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n &_o differ_v miraculous_a faith_n &_o save_a faith_n differ_v edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n not_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n to_o remove_v mountain_n for_o glory_n sake_n but_o the_o pure_a and_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n tremble_v at_o his_o word_n as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o isa_n 66._o not_o last_o if_o any_o covetous_a of_o fame_n and_o renown_n do_v distribute_v all_o he_o have_v to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v alive_a but_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o all_o that_o which_o be_v manifest_a by_o many_o example_n to_o be_v bring_v cain_n and_o abel_n both_o 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