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the_o law_n under_o sin_n under_o death_n under_o the_o devil_n and_o under_o hell_n god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o these_o by_o that_o christ_n wherefore_o s._n paul_n say_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n osee_n 1_o cor._n 15_o death_n be_v swallow_a up_o into_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n christ_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o no_o work_n or_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o but_o only_o by_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n hereof_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v what_o kind_n of_o work_n those_o be_v which_o do_v make_v we_o entire_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n sure_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o other_o and_o not_o our_o own_o work_n choose_v of_o ourselves_o wherefore_o the_o whole_a papacy_n fall_v here_o with_o 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&_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o of_o from_o i_o but_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n hereupon_o now_o thou_o may_v gather_v with_o thyself_o that_o all_o holy_a man_n although_o they_o be_v exceed_o holy_a yet_o do_v obtain_v salvation_n not_o by_o their_o own_o holiness_n merit_n or_o work_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o mary_n herself_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v make_v righteous_a &_o holy_a in_o respect_n of_o her_o virginity_n or_o in_o that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n but_o salvation_n have_v come_v unto_o all_o by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o other_o wherefore_o this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v note_v that_o our_o felicity_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o our_o own_o work_n but_o in_o the_o work_n of_o a_o other_o namely_o of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n which_o we_o obtain_v through_o only_a faith_n in_o he_o this_o also_o the_o history_n of_o this_o gospel_n seem_v to_o signify_v when_o as_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o his_o disciple_n but_o special_o to_o thomas_n his_o hand_n &_o foot_n by_o which_o deed_n he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o those_o hand_n and_o foot_n shall_v do_v these_o thing_n &_o that_o no_o other_o work_n that_o be_v their_o own_o &_o not_o the_o work_n of_o a_o other_o do_v pertain_v unto_o salvation_n scripture_n hand_n and_o foot_n what_o they_o common_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o hand_n and_o foot_n work_n &_o conversation_n be_v signify_v these_o hand_n and_o foot_n christ_n do_v as_o yet_o eftsoon_o show_v to_o we_o &_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o that_o only_a man_n who_o work_n &_o conversation_n be_v of_o force_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v labour_v in_o vain_a with_o thy_o own_o work_n thy_o own_o righteousness_n make_v nothing_o hereunto_o it_o have_v a_o other_o end_n if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a it_o be_v 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any_o which_o one_o can_v not_o show_v to_o a_o other_o but_o every_o one_o must_v have_v it_o in_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o death_n shall_v feel_v sin_n or_o even_o see_v death_n before_o he_o he_o may_v then_o in_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o this_o kingdom_n &_o believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o for_o christ_n therefore_o die_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o sin_n shall_v encounter_v with_o thou_o in_o vain_a death_n be_v take_v away_o christ_n be_v with_o thou_o who_o can_v hurt_v thou_o who_o can_v do_v any_o evil_n unto_o thou_o here_o life_n and_o death_n sin_n and_o innocence_n christ_n and_o satan_n do_v fight_v one_o with_o a_o other_o but_o christ_n life_n &_o innocence_n do_v overcome_v and_o conquer_v this_o be_v soon_o speak_v but_o not_o so_o easy_o feel_v yea_o the_o contrary_a sure_o be_v rather_o feel_v wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v esteem_v and_o consider_v this_o kingdom_n 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7.18_o even_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 7.18_o whosoever_o thou_o set_v before_o thou_o sin_n will_v by_o and_o by_o appear_v paul_n a_o most_o holy_a apostle_n affirm_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o feel_v sin_n in_o his_o member_n will_n say_v he_o be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o he_o wish_v in_o deed_n to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o but_o live_v in_o they_o and_o i_o and_o such_o like_a be_v also_o desirous_a to_o be_v exempt_v from_o sin_n but_o that_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v we_o do_v only_o repress_v and_o keep_v they_o under_o when_o we_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n we_o rise_v again_o but_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o flesh_n and_o bear_v the_o burden_n thereof_o about_o with_o we_o so_o long_a 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shall_v sometime_o come_v which_o shall_v erect_v a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n but_o all_o die_v not_o one_o remain_v which_o do_v behold_v this_o be_v alive_a but_o this_o prophet_n do_v live_v even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o come_v and_o by_o and_o by_o follow_v he_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v preach_v baptism_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o come_n and_o ministry_n of_o john_n who_o cease_v christ_n begin_v both_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o year_n now_o what_o shall_v be_v his_o office_n this_o true_o john_n the_o office_n of_o john_n to_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o the_o lord_n which_o preparation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o grace_n gift_n king_z and_o horn_n of_o our_o salvation_n this_o lord_n and_o king_n no_o man_n receive_v unless_o he_o be_v first_o humble_v that_o he_o think_v nothing_o of_o himself_o for_o 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save_v we_o by_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 78._o through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o day_n springe_n from_o a_o high_a have_v visit_v us._n here_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o which_o teach_v and_o observe_v law_n work_n and_o merit_n do_v strive_v against_o both_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n come_v not_o by_o any_o merit_n or_o work_v of_o we_o but_o through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v not_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v come_v by_o the_o prayer_n or_o work_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n but_o through_o the_o bottomless_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o luke_n call_v the_o tender_a mercy_n and_o such_o mercy_n as_o come_v from_o the_o most_o inward_a affection_n and_o bowel_n notwithstanding_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o mercy_n be_v not_o without_o merit_n although_o it_o 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a_o high_a which_o signify_v unto_o we_o his_o divinity_n and_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n on_o high_a that_o be_v above_o all_o creature_n where_o nothing_o be_v high_a but_o height_n alone_o there_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o divinity_n as_o the_o morning_n or_o day_n springe_n for_o he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n as_o the_o beam_n do_v from_o the_o sun_n whereof_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o speak_v at_o large_a verse_n 79._o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n &_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n &_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n many_o of_o the_o father_n understand_v this_o of_o lymbus_n as_o they_o call_v it_o but_o luke_n agree_v here_o with_o the_o say_v of_o esai_n where_o he_o say_v the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n world_n esai_n 9.1_o how_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v this_o christ_n therefore_o come_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n may_v enlighten_v man_n heart_n and_o allure_v they_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v hold_v captive_a under_o satan_n in_o the_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n of_o incredulity_n that_o so_o he_o may_v guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n peace_n how_o christ_n guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v he_o may_v govern_v our_o conscience_n well_o quiet_o and_o cheerful_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v afraid_a neither_o of_o satan_n neither_o of_o sin_n death_n hell_n nor_o of_o any_o adversity_n who_o heretofore_o have_v rest_v part_n of_o we_o in_o filthy_a vice_n part_n in_o good_a work_n notwithstanding_o we_o can_v on_o neither_o side_n enjoy_v any_o quietness_n or_o peace_n but_o be_v compel_v to_o despeire_n under_o satan_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n neither_o do_v we_o know_v how_o to_o find_v that_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o zacharias_n do_v in_o most_o goodly_a and_o fit_a word_n most_o lively_o paint_v out_o the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n colour_n &_o condition_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v a_o word_n and_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n also_o a_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n joy_n quietness_n salvation_n and_o all_o goodness_n god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v thorough_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o same_o amen_n a_o sermon_n of_o d._n martin_n luther_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n first_o some_o do_v so_o think_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v incense_v with_o anger_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o do_v inveigh_v against_o wretched_a judas_n in_o song_n and_o reproachful_a word_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v content_a and_o think_v this_o to_o be_v sufficient_a even_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v in_o lament_v the_o case_n of_o other_o to_o take_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v their_o adversary_n but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o remember_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o of_o judas_n and_o judas_n his_o wickedness_n second_o some_o have_v note_v in_o their_o mind_n diverse_a commodity_n and_o fruit_n proceed_v of_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n passion_n that_o say_v which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o albertus_n be_v common_o in_o their_o remembrance_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o think_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n superficial_o or_o once_o then_o if_o one_o shall_v fast_v the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n and_o daily_o in_o pray_v go_v over_o the_o whole_a psalter_n
be_v renew_v they_o shall_v remain_v unclean_a as_o they_o be_v here_o and_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v right_o of_o baptism_n he_o call_v it_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n whereby_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v also_o renew_v of_o this_o new_a birth_n many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o scripture_n because_o of_o which_o also_o god_n call_v his_o word_n and_o gospel_n a_o womb_n and_o matrix_fw-la as_o esai_n 46_o harken_v all_o you_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n who_o i_o have_v bear_v in_o my_o womb_n as_o mother_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v of_o their_o child_n he_z therefore_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v as_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o god_n &_o from_o thence_o bear_v a_o new_a man_n and_o like_v unto_o god_n whereof_o we_o will_v in_o a_o other_o place_n speak_v more_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v learn_v by_o these_o word_n how_o our_o work_n be_v nothing_o in_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mad_a thing_n to_o attribute_v here_o never_o so_o little_a to_o our_o own_o strength_n see_v that_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o whereby_o man_n be_v at_o once_o bear_v again_o &_o renew_v wherefore_o understand_v this_o that_o good_a work_n must_v follow_v a_o new_a creature_n but_o to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n &_o that_o new_a creature_n they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v nothing_o at_o all_o no_o otherwise_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n wont_a to_o renew_v man_n man_n how_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n renew_v man_n then_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v turn_v some_o dry_a and_o wither_a block_n into_o a_o new_a green_a and_o flourish_a tree_n which_o may_v afterward_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n plentiful_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a strong_a very_o mighty_a and_o marvelous_a effectual_a thing_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o mind_n operation_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n exceed_v effectual_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n as_o the_o schoolman_n dream_v it_o sleep_v not_o or_o be_v bear_v as_o a_o paint_a table_n bear_v a_o picture_n itself_o bear_v guide_v urge_v draw_v change_v and_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o man_n so_o that_o every_o one_o may_v feel_v and_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o itself_o in_o deed_n be_v hide_v but_o the_o work_n of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v but_o do_v witness_n of_o it_o as_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n do_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o what_o nature_n it_o be_v wherefore_o the_o schoolman_n thomas_n and_o scotus_n do_v ungod_o detract_v from_o it_o who_o attribute_v no_o more_o unto_o it_o then_o that_o it_o do_v adorn_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v a_o help_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n for_o it_o do_v not_o adorn_v or_o help_v only_o but_o it_o alone_o work_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a neither_o do_v it_o work_v they_o only_o but_o do_v rather_o change_v and_o renew_v the_o person_n for_o it_o exhibit_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o of_o renew_v not_o of_o work_n only_o but_o much_o rather_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n he_o that_o shall_v preach_v these_o thing_n of_o grace_n shall_v true_o and_o full_o commend_v it_o which_o paul_n endeavour_v to_o do_v when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nothing_o can_v be_v do_v here_o by_o join_v of_o work_n together_o the_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v change_v whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o grace_n work_v in_o they_o &_o declare_v itself_o present_a hereunto_o pertain_v that_o say_n of_o the_o 111._o psal_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o what_o be_v these_o work_n we_o be_v they_o by_o grace_n in_o baptism_n make_v the_o great_a new_a and_o regenerate_v work_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n by_o and_o by_o to_o be_v save_v and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n therefore_o he_o say_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o for_o by_o this_o new_a birth_n god_n have_v find_v out_o and_o do_v what_o soever_o man_n can_v desire_v for_o what_o else_o do_v man_n covet_v and_o desire_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n last_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o express_v the_o greatness_n and_o virtue_n of_o grace_n he_o attribute_v this_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o wash_n be_v so_o great_a and_o of_o so_o weighty_a importance_n that_o no_o creature_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o but_o how_o much_o most_o excellent_a paul_n do_v thou_o condemn_v free_a will_n the_o great_a good_a work_n of_o the_o proud_a holy_a one_o that_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o hypocrite_n in_o how_o hie_v a_o place_n do_v thou_o set_v our_o salvation_n and_o again_o how_o do_v thou_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o we_o and_o placeâ—_n it_o near_o we_o yea_o even_o within_o we_o renew_n only_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n &_o renew_n how_o pure_o &_o sincere_o do_v thou_o set_v forth_o grace_n in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o work_n what_o soever_o and_o how_o much_o soever_o thou_o will_v it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v renew_v and_o the_o person_n change_v without_o which_o no_o work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v in_o those_o hypocritical_a counterfaitour_n of_o work_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v none_o hard_a none_o proud_a none_o so_o rash_a and_o hasty_a spirit_n for_o they_o be_v break_v and_o not_o renew_v indurate_a obstinate_a confirm_v by_o continuance_n cover_v in_o deed_n and_o some_o what_o adorn_v that_o old_a adam_n by_o those_o their_o counterfeit_n good_a work_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n there_o do_v not_o any_o whit_n appear_v any_o change_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o they_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o oldnes_n of_o their_o corrupt_a flesh_n o_o what_o a_o pestilent_a people_n be_v this_o and_o in_o how_o great_a indignation_n of_o god_n be_v they_o when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o think_v that_o they_o sit_v in_o god_n lap_n ghost_n wash_v of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n attribute_v this_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o say_v the_o same_o which_o christ_n do_v john_n 3_z where_o he_o say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o christ_n signify_v by_o water_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o wash_n so_o both_o make_v mention_n of_o new_a birth_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o must_v mark_v that_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o papistical_a confirmation_n as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o both_o of_o they_o refer_v to_o baptism_n that_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o when_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n do_v himself_o work_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_v by_o faith_n which_o christ_n call_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v eftsoon_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o visible_a sign_n which_o the_o papist_n also_o snatch_v to_o their_o confirmation_n but_o as_o that_o be_v do_v that_o the_o believer_n may_v by_o a_o visible_a sign_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o diverse_a language_n so_o it_o continue_v only_o the_o time_n thereof_o until_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commend_v to_o the_o world_n by_o sufficient_a sign_n wherefore_o it_o be_v now_o long_o since_o wear_v out_o of_o use_n but_o that_o a_o certain_a ceremony_n have_v come_v from_o thence_o even_o unto_o we_o of_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o which_o be_v ordain_v minister_n or_o preacher_n which_o be_v now_o bring_v into_o a_o ungodly_a and_o pernicious_a use_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o other_o place_n which_o he_o
gospel_n promise_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n before_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o our_o sin_n through_o christ_n only_o and_o his_o work_n be_v forgive_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v our_o conscience_n be_v deliver_v and_o comfort_v lord_n the_o believe_a hart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o such_o a_o faith_n possess_v the_o hart_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o receive_v in_o deed_n than_o god_n appear_v sweet_a &_o altogether_o love_v neither_o feel_v the_o hart_n any_o thing_n but_o the_o favour_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o bold_a confidence_n it_o fear_v not_o lest_o any_o evil_n come_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v quiet_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o vengeance_n and_o displeasure_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a of_o so_o incomparable_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o free_o and_o most_o abundant_o in_o christ_n wherefore_o there_o must_v needs_o forthwith_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o faith_n love_n joy_n peace_n gladness_n give_v of_o thanks_n praise_n &_o a_o certain_a marvelous_a delight_n in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o most_o dear_a and_o favourable_a father_n which_o deal_v so_o fatherly_a with_o we_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o gift_n so_o plentiful_o and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o deserve_v they_o behold_v of_o such_o joy_n paul_n speak_v here_o which_o true_o where_o it_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n or_o hell_n yea_o nothing_o be_v there_o but_o a_o joyful_a quiet_a and_o omnipotent_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v joy_n in_o the_o lord_n not_o in_o gold_n or_o silver_n gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n in_o delicate_n or_o sing_v health_n knowledge_n wisdom_n power_n glory_n friendship_n favour_n no_o nor_o in_o good_a work_n holiness_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o god_n of_o these_o thou_o shall_v take_v but_o a_o deceitful_a and_o vain_a joy_n joy_n vain_a joy_n which_o can_v not_o pierce_v the_o hart_n or_o enter_v unto_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o whereof_o thou_o may_v right_o say_v that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o proverb_n among_o the_o german_n this_o man_n rejoice_v but_o he_o feel_v not_o any_o joy_n in_o his_o hart_n there_o be_v one_o full_a &_o perfect_a joy_n which_o the_o believer_n take_v of_o and_o in_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o commit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o of_o he_o alone_o to_o rejoice_v trust_v and_o presume_v as_o of_o a_o most_o favourable_a and_o love_a father_n whatsoever_o joy_n be_v not_o after_o this_o sort_n the_o lord_n do_v contemn_v and_o reject_v it_o whereof_o jeremie_n speak_v chap._n 9_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o whoso_o will_v rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o and_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 10._o say_v let_v he_o that_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o add_v that_o we_o must_v rejoice_v always_o lord_n we_o must_v always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o touch_v they_o which_o only_o half_a the_o time_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o that_o be_v when_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n but_o when_o adversity_n come_v they_o change_v joy_n with_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o who_o the_o 48_o psalm_n speak_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v well_o unto_o he_o he_o will_v speak_v good_a of_o thou_o but_o the_o prophet_n himself_o say_v not_o so_o i_o will_v always_o bless_v god_n his_o praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 34_o and_o he_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v for_o who_o shall_v hurt_v he_o unto_o who_o god_n be_v merciful_a sure_o sin_n shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o neither_o death_n nor_o hell_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n psal_n 23._o and_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8_z who_o shall_v separate_v 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 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 again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v this_o repetition_n of_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v his_o exhortation_n and_o true_o not_o without_o a_o cause_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o live_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o tribulation_n both_o which_o do_v move_v we_o unto_o sadness_n &_o heaviness_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n purpose_v to_o comfort_v we_o against_o these_o exhort_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n lord_n though_o the_o faithful_a sometime_o fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n albeit_o we_o sometime_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v the_o more_o god_n with_o his_o goodness_n exceed_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n so_o much_o more_o always_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o when_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a because_o of_o our_o sin_n which_o albeit_o by_o nature_n they_o bring_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v not_o bring_v so_o much_o hurt_v as_o christ_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o bring_v profit_n and_o safety_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n ought_v always_o 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