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that_o god_n will_v not_o do_v all_o that_o which_o apperteyneeh_n unto_o he_o christ_n condemn_v &_o forbid_v only_o that_o carefulness_n which_o grow_v of_o distrust_n in_o god._n likewise_o the_o purpose_n of_o christ_n in_o condemn_v those_o which_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v not_o to_o condemn_v the_o carefulness_n of_o such_o as_o honest_o gather_v together_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o want_n of_o their_o neighbour_n as_o joseph_n do_v in_o egypt_n forasmuch_o as_o such_o carefulness_n grow_v of_o charity_n but_o his_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o condemn_v and_o forbid_v the_o carefulness_n of_o those_o which_o gather_v riches_n together_o for_o covetousness_n and_o a_o distrust_n that_o they_o have_v in_o god_n so_o that_o a_o good_a christian_n ought_v too_o do_v that_o which_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v and_o then_o to_o be_v sure_a &_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v he_o and_o so_o he_o 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and_o divine_a act_n such_o his_o wonderful_a patience_n profound_a humilytie_n high_a wisdom_n large_a love_n long_a perseverance_n and_o other_o his_o divine_a virtue_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o inward_a light_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o through_o grace_n be_v his_o guide_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o jesus_n who_o suffer_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n christ_n regard_v he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o pity_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v save_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o virtue_n gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o good_a thief_n be_v marvellous_a at_o the_o first_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n for_o that_o open_v his_o eye_n he_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v wicked_a and_o that_o he_o suffer_v just_o for_o his_o ungodlynesse_n like_v as_o do_v all_o other_o sinner_n wherefore_o approve_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o be_v righteous_a he_o say_v we_o suffer_v just_o we_o receive_v guerdon_n 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pervert_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o sudden_a god_n convert_v he_o and_o wrought_v so_o in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o zealous_a setter_n forth_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n where_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o all_o creature_n depend_v on_o god_n so_o likewise_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o man_n so_o much_o the_o more_fw-it as_o he_o have_v a_o be_v more_o noble_a notwithstanding_o man_n through_o his_o malice_n &_o perverse_a nature_n do_v oftentimes_o resist_v against_o god_n he_o tourn_v his_o shoulder_n &_o walk_v the_o contrary_a way_n with_o absent_v himself_o every_o day_n more_o &_o more_o from_o he_o as_o paul_n do_v in_o
that_o god_n by_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o of_o his_o divine_a law_n can_v not_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o through_o grace_n and_o thoroughe_o christ_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v lose_v and_o destroy_v so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v â—â—â—e_a wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v our_o salvation_n or_o righteousness_n by_o way_n of_o observe_v the_o law_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o it_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o worldly_a thing_n can_v observe_v it_o but_o aught_o to_o seek_v for_o grace_n in_o christ_n with_o unite_n ourselves_o unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o feel_v in_o christ_n the_o divine_a bountifulness_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v love_v he_o above_o all_o other_o hinâ—â—_n &_o although_o we_o can_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n yet_o such_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o us._n our_o oblygation_n then_o wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v be_v not_o only_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n with_o hold_v he_o in_o price_n and_o estimation_n more_o than_o all_o treasure_n pleasure_n honour_n dignity_n paradise_n and_o our_o own_o life_n but_o to_o set_v all_o our_o love_n upon_o he_o and_o moreover_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n strength_n and_o virtue_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o love_v he_o infinite_o with_o apply_v all_o our_o force_n to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o love_v he_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o may_v render_v to_o he_o all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n ¶_o with_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n god_n ought_v of_o we_o to_o be_v love_v sermon_n 4._o god_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v of_o we_o with_o a_o pure_a &_o sincere_a love_n that_o be_v because_o that_o he_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o and_o not_o because_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o us._n forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o love_v god_n because_o he_o have_v receyve_v do_v receive_v or_o hope_v to_o receyve_v some_o temporal_a benefit_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a such_o a_o one_o in_o that_o case_n love_v not_o god_n but_o himself_o see_v that_o he_o bound_v out_o love_n in_o himself_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o foresay_a benefit_n will_v that_o god_n shall_v serve_v they_o as_o a_o vile_a instrument_n to_o let_v they_o have_v their_o purpose_n as_o the_o kingly_a or_o principal_a flood_n or_o river_n without_o loosinge_v their_o name_n or_o never_o stay_v until_o they_o be_v join_v to_o the_o sea_n but_o always_o run_v do_v draw_v with_o they_o all_o other_o river_n which_o enter_v into_o they_o so_o likewise_o a_o true_a spirytuall_a love_n although_o it_o pass_v by_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o stay_v in_o they_o yea_o draw_v with_o it_o all_o our_o affection_n it_o direct_v the_o course_n even_o unto_o god_n and_o there_o alone_o it_o rest_v we_o can_v without_o injury_n and_o despise_v of_o god_n forsake_v god_n with_o our_o love_n and_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o gift_n wherefore_o as_o god_n love_v we_o with_o a_o sincere_a &_o pure_a love_n so_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v wrought_v and_o shall_v work_v be_v whole_o for_o our_o benefit_n and_o not_o in_o any_o sort_n for_o his_o own_o gain_n see_v that_o have_v in_o he_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o benefit_n we_o can_v be_v profitable_a to_o he_o in_o any_o sort_n we_o can_v show_v he_o the_o least_o pleasure_n that_o be_v nor_o make_v he_o in_o himself_o more_o glorious_a than_o he_o already_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o his_o glory_n &_o felicity_n be_v infinite_a now_o we_o ought_v thus_o to_o love_n god_n without_o respect_v in_o any_o wise_n ourselves_o and_o thus_o to_o work_v and_o do_v all_o for_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o as_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v jacob_n that_o in_o egypt_n be_v many_o treasure_n and_o that_o joseph_n his_o son_n be_v chief_a governor_n there_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v enough_o that_o joseph_n my_o son_n be_v yet_o alyve_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o care_v not_o for_o neither_o desire_v the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n but_o as_o one_o that_o have_v all_o my_o love_n in_o joseph_n it_o suffice_v for_o my_o perfect_a felicity_n that_o he_o lyve_v and_o that_o i_o may_v see_v he_o in_o that_o glory_n even_o in_o like_a sort_n when_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o heaven_n be_v so_o great_a treasure_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n there_o if_o we_o have_v all_o our_o love_n in_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o will_v answer_v we_o care_v not_o for_o our_o own_o pleasure_n no_o nor_o for_o heaven_n in_o any_o other_o sort_n but_o as_o we_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o for_o our_o most_o perfect_a felicity_n that_o christ_n lyve_v in_o his_o elect_a that_o he_o reign_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a through_o he_o and_o there_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o that_o many_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o which_o do_v think_v that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o have_v receyve_v more_o or_o great_a benefit_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o though_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o because_o he_o bestow_v benefit_n upon_o us._n and_o i_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v be_v and_o have_v never_o receive_v any_o benefit_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o nothing_o less_o than_o now_o that_o we_o have_v receyve_v so_o great_a benefit_n of_o he_o and_o this_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o bestow_v benefit_n upon_o we_o and_o this_o be_v proper_o to_o love_v he_o see_v then_o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a he_o ought_v of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o perfect_o love_v therefore_o equal_o to_o his_o goodness_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o those_o unto_o who_o god_n do_v make_v himself_o know_v with_o great_a goodness_n and_o with_o bestow_v on_o they_o more_o grace_n and_o great_a benefit_n although_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o great_a love_n than_o other_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o with_o a_o most_o perfect_a love_n yet_o unto_o that_o most_o perfect_a love_n they_o be_v so_o much_o more_o bind_v than_o other_o as_o by_o those_o great_a benefit_n they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o love_v he_o the_o which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o sin_v more_o grievous_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n will_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v he_o be_v bind_v great_o to_o love_n and_o likewise_o the_o servant_n that_o shall_v have_v have_v great_a light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o will_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v love_v he_o nor_o do_v his_o will_n shall_v be_v grievous_o beat_v because_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o this_o not_o for_o that_o other_o be_v not_o equal_o bind_v to_o love_v god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o most_o perfect_o wherefore_o equal_o but_o for_o that_o such_o a_o one_o unto_o who_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v then_o unto_o other_o as_o he_o be_v more_o stir_v up_o thereto_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v more_o light_n and_o more_o grace_n therefore_o more_o mean_n how_o he_o may_v love_v he_o we_o all_o be_v therefore_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o a_o love_n most_o perfect_a sincere_a and_o pure_a albeit_o to_o such_o a_o perfect_a love_n he_o be_v more_o bind_v that_o have_v receyve_v more_o grace_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n therefore_o that_o with_o extinguysh_v in_o we_o all_o self_n love_n he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o supreme_a light_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o taste_v with_o the_o spyrite_n his_o great_a goodness_n and_o love_v he_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o pure_a love_n we_o may_v render_v unto_o he_o all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ¶_o when_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v sermon_n 5._o forasmuch_o as_o only_a wickedness_n ought_v to_o be_v hate_v and_o in_o god_n be_v no_o wickedness_n or_o fault_n that_o god_n ought_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v
make_v easy_a every_o difficulty_n &_o make_v every_o sharpness_n &_o bitterness_n pleasant_a therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n be_v most_o easy_a &_o happy_a al_n they_o therefore_o which_o work_n &_o suffer_v either_o work_n &_o suffer_v by_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o of_o charity_n &_o so_o without_o difficulty_n or_o else_o they_o work_v &_o suffer_v through_o human_a respect_n &_o so_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n see_v they_o be_v not_o move_v unto_o he_o but_o unto_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n most_o difficult_a unto_o carnal_a man_n yea_o impossible_a although_o possible_a with_o god_n &_o most_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v to_o become_v spiritual_a to_o have_v a_o lively_a light_n &_o spiritual_a feel_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n &_o hope_v fix_v in_o god_n &_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n &_o thus_o also_o after_o that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v to_o grow_v in_o faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n but_o after_o that_o we_o be_v spiritual_a &_o that_o have_v a_o lively_a light_n of_o god_n be_v in_o love_n with_o he_o to_o work_v &_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o force_n &_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n &_o of_o love_n that_o we_o have_v to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o easy_a most_o pleasant_a &_o happy_a and_o if_o with_o humane_a prudence_n &_o cunning_n we_o be_v force_v to_o work_v or_o suffer_v beside_o this_o motion_n in_o such_o a_o case_n although_o we_o have_v difficulty_n in_o work_v &_o suffer_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o marvel_v &_o this_o because_o we_o be_v move_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v turn_v thereby_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v go_v backward_o &_o not_o by_o the_o right_a way_n al_n they_o therefore_o who_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v call_v straight_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v grant_v but_o to_o a_o few_o as_o unto_o those_o which_o have_v be_v through_o grace_n draw_v &_o elevate_v above_o all_o difficulty_n they_o do_v taste_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n they_o do_v walk_v easy_o with_o suffer_v for_o work_n do_v through_o love_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o that_o theridamas_n be_v none_o the_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n &_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o may_v be_v turn_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v by_o the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o god_n commandment_n forasmuch_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o see_v there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o present_a life_n that_o perfect_o observe_v they_o none_o shall_v walk_v unto_o god_n but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o like_a as_o if_o one_o walk_v by_o a_o narrow_a way_n &_o on_o his_o side_n be_v many_o brier_n &_o thorn_n if_o they_o pluck_v he_o by_o the_o garment_n in_o any_o wise_a such_o a_o one_o when_o he_o be_v a_o lusty_a fellow_n may_v prevail_v &_o go_v away_o although_o he_o be_v somewhat_o stay_v &_o hinder_v by_o the_o say_v thorn_n even_o so_o a_o christian_a if_o he_o be_v regenerate_v &_o that_o sin_n rain_v no_o more_o in_o he_o but_z the_o spirit_n &_o love_n of_o god_n although_o he_o do_v perfect_o observe_v god_n commandment_n but_o not_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n with_o a_o most_o zealous_a force_n vehemency_n &_o swiftness_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v &_o shall_v be_v move_v if_o a_o most_o perfect_a charity_n be_v in_o he_o his_o concupiscence_n be_v whole_o mortify_v so_o that_o in_o he_o be_v nothing_o which_o when_o he_o turn_v to_o god_n can_v draw_v he_o back_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o that_o in_o he_o be_v concupiscence_n whereby_o be_v he_o hold_v back_o on_z the_o other_o side_z the_o spirit_n be_v in_o he_o so_o may_v that_o it_o prevail_v so_o that_o in_o any_o wise_a he_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n wherefore_o 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his_o neighbour_n all_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v say_v either_o that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v or_o else_o they_o that_o be_v save_v be_v save_v through_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v great_o amiss_o to_o say_v that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v for_o that_o god_n in_o such_o a_o case_n shall_v in_o vain_a have_v create_v and_o preserve_v the_o world_n if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v reap_v some_o fruit_n thereof_o wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o some_o man_n be_v save_v and_o that_o by_o grace_n and_o for_o that_o none_o can_v tell_v we_o this_o but_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o other_o sect_n and_o opinyon_n say_v that_o man_n be_v save_v whole_o or_o else_o in_o part_n by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n therefore_o only_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a there_o be_v not_o find_v also_o any_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o in_o some_o part_n exalt_v man_n with_o diminish_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n except_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o only_o do_v debase_v a_o carnal_a man_n to_o be_v altogether_o earth_n give_v all_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o forbicause_a this_o religion_n can_v err_v therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v say_v that_o only_o this_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n also_o that_o god_n have_v so_o love_v sinner_n that_o for_o their_o salvation_n he_o have_v appoint_v his_o own_o son_n to_o suffer_v death_n on_o the_o cross_n 3._o joan._n 3._o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o so_o high_a and_o exceed_a love_n that_o if_o such_o a_o secret_a thing_n god_n as_o a_o truth_n have_v not_o himself_o reveal_v there_o be_v no_o understanding_n that_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v it_o and_o therefore_o needs_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o grant_v that_o albeit_o man_n of_o themselves_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v imagine_v so_o incomprehensible_a a_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a have_v 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only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wherefore_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v no_o carnal_a man_n but_o altogether_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o be_v his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o christ_n willing_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o shameful_a and_o bitter_a death_n and_o he_o see_v that_o in_o die_v so_o he_o shall_v loose_v both_o his_o life_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v even_o that_o worldly_a credit_n which_o he_o have_v so_o that_o his_o own_o disciple_n will_v be_v offend_v 26._o mat._n 26._o as_o his_o proper_a commodity_n foretell_v he_o yea_o he_o shall_v have_v seem_v to_o have_v lose_v his_o soul_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o he_o name_v himself_o so_o no_o worldly_a thing_n than_o can_v move_v he_o to_o die_v so_o wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o he_o be_v move_v not_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o for_o our_o 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in_o every_o other_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v use_v or_o to_o any_o other_o end_n it_o be_v but_o superstition_n wherefore_o all_o they_o be_v superstitious_a which_o beléeve_v that_o prayer_n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o other_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n except_o the_o virtue_n which_o they_o have_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v to_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o move_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o have_v any_o other_o singular_a virtue_n to_o deliver_v he_o which_o carri_v they_o about_o his_o neck_n or_o say_v these_o or_o those_o word_n from_o this_o or_o that_o evil_a or_o to_o make_v we_o have_v some_o particular_a grace_n and_o if_o they_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v see_v yet_o sometime_o by_o experience_n that_o they_o have_v a_o singular_a virtue_n i_o answer_v that_o these_o be_v altogether_o illusion_n &_o devilish_a work_n for_o to_o nourish_v man_n in_o superstition_n withal_o likewise_o also_o albeit_o when_o one_o baptise_v a_o other_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o say_v i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o that_o christ_n have_v so_o ordain_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v a_o great_a superstition_n to_o believe_v that_o in_o these_o word_n be_v such_o a_o singular_a virtue_n that_o he_o which_o be_v baptize_v with_o they_o be_v in_o any_o part_n save_v thereby_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v save_v only_o through_o christ_n on_o who_o alone_o depend_v all_o our_o salvation_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v most_o wicked_a superstition_n to_o believe_v that_o in_o these_o word_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la that_o be_v this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v any_o particular_a virtue_n so_o that_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n by_o virtue_n of_o consecration_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v inchant_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o sacrament_n be_v sacrament_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o consecrate_v like_a as_o the_o 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who_o to_o the_o same_o end_n do_v gather_v herb_n on_o saint_n johns_n night_n do_v make_v for_o venus_n holy_a ring_n do_v put_v confidence_n in_o relic_n &_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n wherefore_o they_o go_v to_o visit_v they_o do_v worship_n their_o image_n and_o have_v more_o devotion_n to_o one_o then_o to_o a_o other_o they_o be_v also_o superstitious_a which_o prey_n or_o make_v supplication_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o much_o more_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o torch_n and_o candle_n which_o be_v burn_v do_v help_v they_o and_o so_o be_v also_o those_o superstitious_a which_o have_v confidence_n in_o indulgence_n pardon_n remission_n absolution_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o his_o member_n the_o like_a also_o i_o say_v of_o all_o they_o which_o think_v at_o the_o least_o in_o some_o part_n to_o be_v companion_n of_o christ_n in_o purchase_v their_o salvation_n or_o do_v attribute_n unto_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o natural_a virtue_n that_o they_o have_v from_o god_n some_o singular_a virtue_n imagine_v of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o have_v witness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n therefore_o all_o observation_n of_o place_n time_n number_n or_o creature_n be_v superstitious_a if_o it_o be_v with_o confidence_n to_o obtain_v by_o some_o supernatural_a grace_n which_o be_v of_o man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n in_o our_o act_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n or_o time_n if_o we_o have_v say_v these_o or_o those_o word_n do_v these_o or_o those_o work_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o our_o faith_n with_o which_o we_o embrace_v he_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n that_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o happy_a now_o he_o that_o open_v well_o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o full_a of_o superstition_n chief_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antechrist_n albeit_o they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a cause_n than_o whereof_o grow_v all_o superstition_n be_v the_o ignorance_n or_o want_n of_o the_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n he_o we_o can_v know_v by_o any_o our_o righteousness_n health_n treasure_n or_o goodness_n as_o he_o be_v wherefore_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o superstition_n we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a &_o lively_a light_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a we_o despise_v as_o earth_n all_o idol_n and_o superstitition_n 13_o ezech._n 30._o zach._n 13_o for_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o any_o soul_n and_o know_v of_o it_o by_o any_o his_o righteousness_n as_o long_o as_o idolatrye_a or_o superstition_n abide_v therein_o let_v we_o pray_v god_n therefore_o that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o mind_n and_o give_v we_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o through_o he_o we_o may_v render_v to_o he_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n ¶_o of_o the_o mean_a how_o to_o have_v all_o virtue_n sermon_n ten_o there_o have_v be_v some_o which_o have_v say_v that_o god_n have_v pour_v into_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n so_o that_o as_o in_o a_o meadow_n the_o flower_n do_v grow_v of_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v and_o as_o the_o feather_n do_v grow_v upon_o bird_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o so_o do_v virtue_n in_o man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o naughty_a example_n &_o wicked_a word_n the_o which_o corrupt_a good_a manner_n 13._o mat_n 13._o for_o look_v as_o the_o tare_n be_v sow_v while_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n sleep_v by_o that_o his_o enemy_n cease_v not_o to_o grow_v above_o the_o good_a corn_n so_o by_o wicked_a word_n and_o evil_a example_n be_v sow_v and_o imprint_v by_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o clean_a &_o tender_a mind_n of_o young_a child_n while_o that_o their_o parent_n have_v no_o care_n do_v sleep_n so_o that_o they_o be_v let_v and_o virtue_n in_o they_o choke_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o can_v become_v perfect_a therefore_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a most_o chief_o to_o beware_v of_o child_n that_o they_o keep_v no_o company_n with_o the_o wicked_a lest_o they_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o naughtiness_n other_o say_v that_o although_o all_o this_o be_v good_a 3._o gen._n 3._o yet_o that_o suffice_v not_o to_o have_v virtue_n for_o as_o much_o as_o since_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o earth_n of_o itself_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n brier_n and_o naughty_a weed_n and_o the_o good_a herb_n and_o plant_n must_v be_v sow_v so_o that_o vice_n do_v grow_v in_o we_o by_o themselves_o like_v as_o a_o sedge_n or_o rush_n grow_v in_o the_o brook_n they_o be_v nourish_v without_o ever_o have_v any_o evil_a example_n neither_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o deed_n by_o any_o mean_n for_o that_o they_o have_v in_o they_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n by_o their_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a in_o adam_n there_o will_v spring_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o they_o unbridled_a lust_n and_o immoderate_a affection_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o man_n of_o himself_o will_v be_v wicked_a it_o be_v very_o true_a yet_o that_o he_o will_v not_o work_v so_o much_o lewdness_n otherwise_o as_o if_o he_o be_v practise_v with_o the_o ungodly_a and_o have_v have_v time_n and_o occasion_n to_o do_v evil_a as_o much_o he_o will_v wickedness_n therefore_o do_v grow_v of_o themselves_o and_o virtue_n must_v be_v sow_v for_o oeher-wise_a we_o shall_v deserve_v no_o praise_n by_o they_o wherefore_o to_o have_v virtuous_a child_n as_o they_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v needful_a not_o only_o to_o beware_v of_o evil_a example_n but_o also_o to_o till_o continual_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n with_o sow_v virtue_n and_o
be_v the_o mother_n the_o which_o we_o must_v begin_v and_o build_v upon_o christ_n other_o stéedefast_a foundation_n we_o can_v find_v none_o faith_n give_v all_o honour_n to_o god_n 3_o 1._o thes_n 3_o wherefore_o paul_n and_o likewise_o christ_n require_v faith_n and_o exalt_v it_o most_o high_o therefore_o to_o have_v all_o virtue_n we_o must_v needs_o labour_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o to_o be_v most_o perfect_a in_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n we_o must_v grow_v and_o become_v perfect_a in_o faith_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o other_o virtue_n do_v grow_v in_o we_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o labour_n therefore_o to_o behold_v god_n and_o his_o perfection_n with_o a_o clear_a and_o lively_a light_n in_o christ_n crucify_v in_o who_o he_o discover_v himself_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n so_o that_o we_o béeinge_v teach_v of_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o of_o his_o divine_a virtue_n we_o may_v render_v to_o he_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n ¶_o how_o we_o may_v honour_v god_n most_o high_o sermon_n xi_o unto_o god_n alone_o as_o paul_n write_v be_v due_a all_o honour_n and_o glory_n 1_o 1._o tim._n 1_o and_o this_o because_o he_o only_o be_v substauncial_o good_a righteous_a godly_a wise_a 19_o luc._n 18._o mat._n 19_o and_o adorn_v with_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n but_o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v insomuch_o any_o virtue_n or_o goodness_n as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o see_v that_o as_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o we_o have_v have_v have_v 4_o 1._o cor._n 4_o and_o shall_v have_v be_v from_o he_o only_o as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o to_o he_o alone_o as_o to_o the_o last_o end_n aught_o to_o be_v yield_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n yea_o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v place_v we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o although_o god_n have_v be_v towards_o we_o so_o liberal_a that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n 8_o rom._n 8_o yet_o one_o thing_n he_o have_v reserve_v for_o himself_o that_o be_v his_o glory_n which_o he_o never_o give_v to_o any_o other_o 41._o esay_n 41._o nor_o at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v as_o by_o esay_n be_v declare_v wherefore_o see_v by_o all_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n i_o will_v that_o we_o may_v see_v in_o what_o sort_n we_o may_v honour_v he_o most_o high_o and_o first_o there_o have_v be_v some_o which_o have_v think_v that_o god_n be_v honour_v most_o high_o with_o prayer_n because_o that_o he_o which_o pray_v hearty_o for_o grace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 10_o rom._n 10_o beléeve_v that_o god_n can_v know_v how_o &_o will_v hear_v he_o although_o he_o be_v unworthy_a it_o be_v needful_a then_o to_o have_v a_o great_a light_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o which_o make_v 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do_v so_o much_o honour_n god_n as_o humility_n and_o their_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o that_o only_a the_o humble_a person_n do_v acknowledge_v all_o his_o goodness_n to_o come_v from_o god_n therefore_o he_o alone_o of_o all_o man_n do_v render_v unto_o god_n all_o thanks_n and_o glory_n and_o if_o he_o be_v praise_v of_o any_o body_n that_o praise_n he_o do_v not_o attribute_n unto_o himself_o but_o give_v it_o over_o to_o god_n remain_v in_o his_o own_o reputation_n miserable_a there_o be_v none_o also_o that_o true_o do_v know_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o exceed_a mercy_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o father_n if_o he_o feel_v not_o in_o truth_n his_o misery_n and_o his_o own_o dishabilitie_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o and_o because_o none_o but_o the_o humble_a man_n do_v this_o therefore_o he_o alone_o can_v render_v unto_o god_n due_a thanks_n and_o honour_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v convenient_a it_o appear_v also_o to_o many_o that_o love_n do_v most_o high_o honour_v god_n inasmuch_o as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o god_n he_o hold_v ever_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n open_a steadfast_a and_o fix_v upon_o his_o glory_n according_a to_o which_o with_o a_o right_a intent_n he_o order_v all_o his_o life_n and_o further_o he_o be_v force_v by_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v he_o not_o only_o for_o his_o honour_n to_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n but_o also_o to_o procure_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a wherefore_o he_o honour_v he_o by_o all_o mean_n that_o he_o possible_o can_v there_o have_v be_v also_o some_o which_o have_v say_v that_o faith_n do_v great_o honour_n god_n because_o that_o he_o which_o beléeve_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n as_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n with_o forsake_v all_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o himself_o and_o do_v whole_o commit_v himself_o to_o the_o governaunce_n of_o god_n and_o i_o say_v that_o 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creature_n be_v lose_v god_n as_o he_o who_o be_v jealous_a over_o we_o will_v have_v all_o our_o love_n for_o himself_o of_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v he_o be_v content_a that_o we_o shall_v communicate_v &_o give_v unto_o other_o so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o his_o glory_n but_o love_v he_o will_v not_o that_o shall_v give_v unto_o any_o but_o he_o if_o we_o love_v man_n for_o that_o they_o be_v our_o kinsfolk_n be_v like_a unto_o we_o and_o come_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n that_o we_o do_v such_o love_n be_v natural_a and_o not_o virtuous_a if_o we_o love_v they_o for_o their_o beauty_n and_o there-in_a do_v establish_v ourselves_o with_o our_o love_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o be_v a_o lascivious_a love_n if_o we_o love_v they_o for_o profit_n the_o love-procéedeth_a of_o covetousness_n if_o for_o dignity_n or_o honour_n which_o we_o look_v to_o obtain_v that_o love_n come_v of_o pride_n if_o also_o we_o love_v they_o for_o that_o we_o hope_v that_o they_o shall_v serve_v 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grace_n be_v our_o guide_n we_o may_v love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o will_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o divine_a grace_n do_v never_o fail_v therefore_o it_o be_v always_o in_o our_o power_n io_o love_v he_o and_o that_o in_o what_o sort_n it_o please_v us._n unto_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v experience_n to_o the_o contrary_n inasmuch_o as_o man_n do_v not_o love_n god_n as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v yea_o although_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v use_v all_o their_o wit_n and_o strength_n they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a love_n he_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v say_v that_o this_o grace_n of_o love_v he_o be_v not_o grant_v always_o nor_o to_o all_o man_n nor_o yet_o to_o love_v he_o after_o our_o fashion_n yea_o the_o elect_a themselves_o have_v not_o always_o this_o grace_n to_o be_v able_a to_o love_v he_o at_o their_o instance_n nor_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o ought_v wherefore_o like_a as_o faith_n be_v give_v of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v 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&_o take_v pain_n although_o moderate_o and_o in_o honest_a matter_n &_o do_v suffer_v much_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o which_o they_o do_v &_o suffer_v they_o do_v &_o suffer_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherefore_o willing_o joyful_o and_o without_o difficulty_n yea_o with_o pleasure_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o love_n when_o therefore_o in_o work_v we_o do_v feel_v any_o il-willyngnesse_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n also_o that_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o charity_n know_v thou_o to_o who_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o thus_o to_o suffer_v unto_o he_o that_o work_v and_o suffer_v by_o force_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n go_v forward_o and_o consider_v the_o life_n of_o carnal_a man_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o travail_n and_o suffer_v for_o to_o have_v worldly_a benefit_n much_o more_o than_o the_o elect_v do_v for_o god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o thou_o will_v demand_v of_o they_o which_o 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wherefore_o christ_n wonder_v at_o the_o great_a charity_n of_o the_o father_n say_v so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o it_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n speak_v of_o himself_o he_o say_v none_o have_v any_o great_a love_n then_o to_o spend_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n wherefore_o s._n john_n say_v in_o this_o we_o have_v know_v the_o love_n god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o own_o life_n for_o our_o sake_n man_n know_v not_o neither_o can_v he_o imagine_v the_o god_n can_v show_v any_o great_a love_n than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v show_v with_o give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n upon_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v also_o some_o which_o say_v that_o the_o great_a sign_n of_o love_n which_o god_n have_v show_v we_o have_v be_v in_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n forasmuch_o as_o although_o god_n have_v create_v we_o and_o bestow_v innumerable_a benefit_n upon_o we_o with_o give_v we_o also_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n we_o 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he_o shall_v die_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o likewise_o because_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o to_o most_o perfect_a felicytie_n therefore_o christ_n arise_v again_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n &_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n like_a as_o he_o send_v it_o invisible_o always_o upon_o his_o elect_a and_o likewise_o also_o for_o because_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n therefore_o he_o send_v christ_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a we_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o through_o christ_n take_v up_o to_o a_o most_o high_a &_o perpetual_a felicity_n god_n therefore_o love_v we_o with_o a_o infinite_a love_n &_o have_v show_v his_o love_n in_o so_o great_a &_o exceed_a mean_n let_v we_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o spiritual_a taste_n &_o feel_v of_o he_o to_z the_o intent_n that_o through_o christ_n we_o may_v render_v unto_o he_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n how_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n draw_v every_o thing_n unto_o he_o sermon_n 9_o he_o that_o will_v due_o behold_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n shall_v see_v that_o with_o a_o most_o earnest_a violence_n &_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a he_o draw_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o first_o for_o that_o word_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v pronounce_v which_o eloquence_n order_n &_o pithy_a propriety_n be_v most_o effectual_a to_o move_v man_n heart_n &_o to_o draw_v they_o unto_o it_o as_o have_v be_v &_o be_v see_v continual_o in_o orator_n wherefore_o christ_n upon_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o dumb_a yea_o he_o speak_v word_n that_o will_v move_v &_o draw_v unto_o he_o any_o harden_a faithless_a &_o obstinate_a hart_n and_o although_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o life_n time_n speak_v and_o his_o word_n be_v altogether_o divine_a notwtstāding_v those_o word_n which_o he_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v of_o so_o much_o force_n above_o all_o other_o &_o so_o much_o more_o effectual_a &_o violent_a as_o that_o being_z the_o last_o &_o pronounce_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o already_o near_o unto_o death_n he_o be_v in_o great_a torment_n they_o be_v full_a of_o exceed_a wisdom_n swetnes_n pity_n goodness_n righteousness_n &_o charity_n as_o every_o one_o prove_v which_o with_o the_o spirit_n do_v taste_v they_o the_o gesture_n also_o do_v help_v when_o they_o be_v fit_o apply_v unto_o the_o word_n to_o move_v great_o wherefore_o when_o a_o mother_n will_v have_v her_o young_a son_n come_v unto_o she_o she_o do_v not_o only_o call_v he_o but_o also_o prove_v he_o the_o more_o with_o becken_v her_o head_n and_o with_o open_v her_o arm_n the_o which_o christ_n also_o do_v for_o to_o draw_v we_o unto_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n upon_o the_o cross_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v behold_v that_o i_o open_v and_o offer_v myself_o unto_o all_o man_n ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v every_o sinner_n which_o by_o my_o mean_n do_v thirst_n for_o his_o salvation_n or_o if_o thou_o have_v see_v with_o what_o &_o how_o great_a fiery_a tear_n burn_a sigh_n and_o exceed_a love_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o &_o with_o what_o sweet_a pity_n he_o debase_v himself_o and_o behold_v those_o which_o have_v nail_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o other_o who_o be_v present_a if_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n hard_a than_o a_o adamant_n stone_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a have_v be_v constrain_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v mollyfy_v make_v feeble_a and_o pleasant_a but_o moult_a chief_a see_v that_o for_o thy_o love_n blood_n guish_v out_o from_o every_o part_n of_o he_o and_o if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n can_v work_v so_o much_o in_o the_o queen_n of_o sabba_n that_o with_o cause_v she_o to_o leave_v her_o rich_a and_o delicate_a kingdom_n draw_v she_o from_o so_o far_o a_o country_n to_o travail_v even_o to_o his_o presence_n for_o to_o hear_v he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n exceed_o show_v upon_o the_o cross_n 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from_o all_o evil_a of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o bond_n but_o also_o moreover_o give_v we_o all_o his_o divine_a treasure_n heaven_n and_o himself_o yea_o he_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o even_o with_o his_o righteousness_n inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v draw_v and_o move_v to_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o see_v that_o in_o he_o although_o he_o be_v most_o innocent_a the_o father_n with_o most_o rigorous_a justice_n punish_v all_o our_o sin_n notwythstandinge_v albeit_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o stir_v we_o up_o with_o word_n provoke_v we_o with_o his_o deed_n and_o divine_a gesture_n call_v we_o
mouth_n when_o we_o work_v or_o suffer_v that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n also_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o certain_a feeble_a desire_n theroff_n the_o which_o be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o wicked_a inasmuch_o as_o they_o will_v also_o love_v god_n work_n and_o suffer_v for_o his_o honour_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v wicked_a that_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o force_n we_o purpose_v and_o determine_v to_o work_v for_o his_o honour_n forasmuch_o as_o while_o we_o be_v wicked_a we_o can_v worship_v god_n true_o nor_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n to_o his_o glory_n with_o account_v he_o for_o our_o last_o end_n and_o more_o over_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o we_o imagine_v &_o think_v that_o we_o work_v for_o his_o glory_n for_o that_o the_o jew_n also_o in_o crucifi_a christ_n and_o in_o persecute_v his_o saint_n think_v that_o they_o do_v god_n service_n as_o christ_n 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in_o virtue_n 28._o 2._o cor._n 13_o mat._n 28._o yea_o all_o power_n have_v be_v give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n therefore_o those_o which_o by_o faith_n have_v christ_n in_o their_o heart_n have_v a_o high_a abundance_n of_o virtue_n &_o power_n so_z that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o work_v miracle_n 16._o ephes_n 1._o mar._n 16._o such_o as_o be_v fit_a &_o equal_a with_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n but_o great_a as_o he_o himself_o promise_v other_o virtue_n have_v their_o limit_n but_o unto_o faith_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a 14._o jon._n 14._o &_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v &_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n all_o enterprise_n be_v small_a and_o this_o because_o he_o do_v not_o take_v they_o in_o hand_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v move_v by_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n 18._o jon._n 18._o whereunto_o every_o thing_n give_v place_n as_o the_o whole_a multitude_n fall_v down_o before_o christ_n he_o be_v safe_a that_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v hurt_v he_o yea_o 8._o rom._n 8._o every_o thing_n serve_v to_o his_o salvation_n he_o also_o which_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n obtain_v whatsoever_o he_o desire_v be_v thereto_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v always_o hear_v he_o himself_o who_o be_v most_o faithful_a have_v promise_v we_o 10._o jon._n 10._o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o name_n we_o shall_v be_v always_o hear_v and_o further_o have_v whatsoever_o we_o desire_v 16._o john_n 16._o for_o that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heir_n have_v promise_v we_o so_o unto_o who_o the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o power_n and_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v all_o and_o that_o for_o because_o he_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v content_v with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 13._o john_n 13._o and_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bestow_v 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honour_n &_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ¶_o of_o the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n sermon_n xiiii_o there_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o world_n a_o more_o weak_a creature_n than_o man_n when_o he_o be_v without_o faith_n for_o that_o not_o only_o a_o silly_a woman_n will_v make_v he_o her_o prisoner_n so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v master_n of_o himself_o but_o be_v a_o slave_n also_o of_o his_o immoderate_a affectition_n &_o passsion_n shall_v ever_o be_v turmoil_v offend_v disquiet_v and_o tumnble_v on_o the_o waveringe_a wheel_n of_o vain_a shadow_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o as_o a_o feeble_a and_o unarmed_a stranger_n who_o travayl_v alone_o through_o a_o thick_a &_o dark_a wood_n full_a of_o most_o cruel_a wild_a beast_n and_o thief_n if_o he_o do_v but_o perceive_v a_o bough_n wag_n he_o tremble_v for_o fear_n even_o so_o a_o man_n while_o that_o he_o make_v his_o course_n in_o this_o present_a life_n if_o he_o be_v wtout_fw-fr faith_n he_o be_v afraid_a 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christ_n we_o do_v embrace_v he_o as_o our_o own_o and_o further_o with_o receive_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o virtue_n and_o then_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o vain_a shadow_n of_o this_o world_n have_v god_n for_o our_o god_n we_o need_v not_o fear_n say_v with_o paul_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o the_o faithful_a have_v god_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v fear_v of_o all_o the_o unfaithful_a although_o they_o be_v arm_v with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o joan._n 8._o gen._n 21._o gen._n 26._o 1._o reg._n 19_o mar._n 6._o act._n 5_o 1._o reg._n 17_o luc._n 4._o joan._n 18._o luc._n 10._o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o abraham_n &_o isaac_n of_o who_o abimelech_n be_v afraid_a although_o concern_v humane_a strength_n he_o be_v far_o mighty_a and_o likewise_o saul_n fear_v david_n &_o herode_fw-la john_n baptist_n at_z the_o presence_n also_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o prince_n and_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v amaze_v he_o that_o be_v strong_a through_o faith_n in_o god_n with_o david_n care_v not_o for_o worldly_a weapon_n and_o with_o christ_n pass_v safe_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n every_o thing_n give_v he_o place_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o jew_n fall_v down_o before_o christ_n faith_n be_v so_o mighty_a that_o he_o which_o be_v arm_v therewith_o throw_v to_o ground_v the_o great_a devil_n and_o bring_v his_o kingdom_n to_o nothing_o 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o wherefore_o peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n those_o which_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v altogether_o happy_a &_o this_o because_o 7._o act._n 7._o as_o stephen_n do_v the_o heaven_n be_v open_a and_o see_v christ_n in_o their_o favour_n they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n who_o have_v so_o singular_a a_o care_n of_o they_o 8._o rom._n 8._o that_o 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