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challenge_v to_o himself_o this_o title_n even_o a_o timorous_a conscience_n for_o we_o always_o feel_v sin_n and_o our_o life_n be_v ever_o frail_a i_o see_v nothing_o but_o a_o honest_a life_n although_o god_n require_v this_o also_o of_o we_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v content_a therewith_o but_o there_o be_v need_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o certain_a high_a thing_n that_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v lord_n god_n maker_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n i_o be_o certain_a that_o i_o be_o holy_a before_o thou_o and_o be_o thy_o servant_n not_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n who_o do_v as_o yet_o feel_v sin_n in_o myself_o but_o through_o christ_n who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o i_o these_o
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 he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o attain_v unto_o christ_n neither_o can_v stand_v together_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o gift_n and_o also_o to_o merit_v the_o same_o john_n therefore_o in_o this_o part_n teach_v man_n nothing_o else_o but_o that_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o altogether_o nothing_o he_z now_o which_o acknowledge_v himself_o and_o feel_v himself_o a_o sinner_n before_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v nothing_o well_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o john_n which_o be_v prepare_v you_o a_o way_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v place_n to_o he_o he_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o follow_v i_o who_o be_v great_a than_o i_o he_o you_o shall_v hear_v he_o you_o shall_v obey_v the_o other_o office_n of_o john_n which_o follow_v be_v that_o he_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n and_o show_v with_o his_o finger_n that_o pascall_n lamb_n that_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v fasten_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n with_o himself_o and_o abolish_v they_o whereof_o zacharias_n now_o go_v on_o to_o speak_v verse_n 77._o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v begin_v the_o office_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o be_v teach_v and_o learn_v how_o one_o be_v save_v consist_v wherein_o blessedness_n consist_v which_o salvation_n or_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o this_o not_o how_o we_o may_v be_v famous_a through_o great_a abundance_n of_o riches_n glory_n and_o power_n in_o earth_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v hitherto_o understand_v it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o merit_n no_o reward_n or_o satisfaction_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v to_o understand_v how_o god_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n without_o work_n and_o merit_n and_o 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 come_v to_o pass_v without_o our_o merit_n but_o a_o mediator_n come_v between_o who_o have_v in_o our_o steed_n deserve_v it_o for_o we_o which_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n for_o god_n will_v that_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o honour_n and_o law_n shall_v be_v perform_v here_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o christ_n alone_o both_o be_v able_a and_o satisfy_v for_o we_o who_o of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o father_n be_v send_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o that_o to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v dispatch_v it_o therefore_o he_o say_v through_o which_o infinite_a &_o bottomless_a mercy_n the_o day_n springe_n from_o a_o high_a have_v visit_v us._n without_o all_o doubt_n it_o be_v no_o merit_n but_o only_o unmeasurable_a mercy_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o we_o and_o merit_v and_o obtain_v for_o we_o such_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n now_o he_o call_v he_o the_o day_n springe_n from_o 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
9_o this_o offence_n come_v because_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v of_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o blame_n thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o us._n howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o other_o offence_n which_o proceed_v hereof_o for_o that_o our_o love_n be_v not_o sufficient_a dutiful_a this_o come_v through_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o work_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o because_o they_o do_v not_o so_o shine_v by_o faith_n that_o they_o wâ—iâ—h_o be_v conversaunt_a with_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v provoke_v to_o serve_v god_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v this_o offence_n be_v give_v through_o our_o fault_n who_o it_o be_v come_v so_o to_o live_v that_o the_o jew_n heathen_a &_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o say_v behold_v how_o light_a and_o naughty_a these_o man_n be_v yea_o and_o very_o wicked_a wretch_n the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n which_o they_o follow_v must_v needs_o be_v evell_a and_o pestilent_a so_o our_o infamy_n and_o crime_n be_v occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o other_o and_o of_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o know_v preach_v and_o follow_v it_o that_o thereby_o both_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v bring_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o also_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o we_o by_o our_o naughty_a and_o slothful_a life_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v no_o profit_n and_o commodity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o be_v bring_v into_o hatred_n and_o make_v detestable_a through_o our_o mean_n bear_v our_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n now_o it_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n by_o our_o naughtiness_n to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o bring_v salvation_n to_o make_v it_o i_o say_v so_o odious_a and_o to_o repel_v and_o drive_v man_n from_o it_o to_o our_o own_o and_o their_o most_o certain_a destruction_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o describe_v in_o order_n the_o sign_n &_o proper_a token_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n wherewith_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v adorn_v in_o outward_a conversation_n not_o mean_v that_o one_o be_v make_v a_o christian_a and_o godly_a hereby_o but_o as_o he_o say_v that_o by_o these_o as_o by_o proper_a fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o christianity_n we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v both_o and_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o christian_n &_o godly_a man_n and_o mark_v well_o that_o he_o say_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n it_o may_v seem_v very_o strange_a that_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o these_o in_o many_o affliction_n in_o necessity_n in_o distress_n in_o stripe_n in_o prison_n in_o tumult_n in_o watch_n in_o fasting_n etc._n etc._n among_o these_o he_o number_v not_o mass_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a or_o other_o trifle_n of_o feign_a worship_n of_o god_n he_o rehearse_v those_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o true_a and_o right_a service_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v chastise_v and_o the_o flesh_n tame_v which_o be_v well_o to_o be_v note_v lest_o that_o any_o neglect_v fasting_n watch_n and_o labour_n and_o make_v we_o count_v of_o they_o for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v they_o bring_v not_o righteousness_n in_o deed_n yet_o be_v they_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v obtain_v wherein_o thou_o may_v be_v exercise_v and_o whereby_o thou_o may_v keep_v thy_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n and_o enforce_v it_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o tumult_n he_o rehearse_v tumult_n or_o sedition_n among_o the_o rest_n not_o that_o it_o become_v we_o to_o teach_v or_o move_v they_o who_o ought_v to_o obey_v magistrate_n and_o with_o quietness_n to_o live_v obedient_a unto_o all_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o paul_n teach_v rom._n 13_z and_o christ_n matth._n 22_o give_v unto_o cesar_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n but_o that_o we_o must_v bear_v tumult_n of_o other_o as_o also_o necessity_n distress_n stripe_n and_o imprisonment_n which_o we_o must_v cause_v or_o procure_v unto_o none_o but_o suffer_v be_v procure_v and_o lay_v upon_o we_o by_o other_o wherefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o set_v much_o patience_n which_o sure_o move_v no_o sedition_n or_o tumult_n but_o rather_o suffer_v it_o and_o appease_v it_o if_o it_o can_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n it_o singular_o comfort_v we_o at_o this_o time_n other_o christian_n common_o accuse_v to_o raise_v sedition_n and_o tumult_n when_o they_o suffer_v the_o same_o be_v raise_v of_o other_o when_o as_o tumult_n be_v common_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o this_o be_v incident_a to_o a_o christian_a life_n that_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v accuse_v to_o raise_v sedition_n which_o it_o rather_o suffer_v be_v raise_v of_o other_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o in_o time_n past_o achab_n accuse_v the_o most_o holy_a prophet_n elias_n of_o sedition_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o trouble_a israel_n when_o as_o he_o himself_o in_o deed_n do_v trouble_v it_o so_o be_v it_o neither_o a_o shameful_a nor_o new_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o same_o when_o we_o preach_v the_o same_o word_n let_v we_o think_v when_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n lay_v this_o reproach_n and_o slander_v upon_o we_o that_o not_o only_a elias_n not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v count_v of_o the_o jew_n a_o seditious_a fellow_n &_o crucify_v a_o title_n be_v write_v in_o three_o language_n and_o put_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o shall_v of_o all_o be_v count_v as_o a_o seditious_a king_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o will_v have_v move_v that_o people_n against_o cesar_n and_o adjoin_v they_o to_o himself_o who_o in_o deed_n by_o word_n and_o example_n of_o his_o life_n teach_v nothing_o more_o themsubmission_n and_o obedience_n and_o live_v so_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o profit_v and_o minister_v unto_o all_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o make_v mention_v as_o patience_n affliction_n necessity_n distress_n stripe_n prison_n labour_n watching_n fast_v purity_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v how_o they_o pertain_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n who_o true_o disdain_v to_o have_v slothful_a idle_a gluttonous_a and_o drowsy_a minister_n and_o such_o as_o can_v not_o abide_v adversity_n and_o trouble_n â–ª_o but_o he_o special_o reprove_v our_o delicate_a one_o which_o quiet_o enjoy_v revenue_n and_o rent_n and_o take_v their_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v labour_v for_o they_o be_v shave_v wear_v long_a gown_n and_o cry_v out_o in_o temple_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o approve_v themselves_o before_o 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under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v see_v they_o live_v no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_a do_v &_o be_v themselves_o fornicatour_n &_o covetous_a person_n that_o they_o shall_v feel_v the_o like_o vengeance_n of_o god_n with_o they_o yea_o so_o much_o more_o grievous_a vengeance_n as_o they_o do_v know_v more_o certain_o that_o those_o be_v sin_n according_a to_o that_o say_n rom._n 2_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o thou_o man_n that_o condemne_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o fame_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v not_o repent_v thou_o heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n &_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o therefore_o companion_n with_o they_o for_o you_o be_v once_o darkness_n but_o be_v now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n so_o peter_n also_o say_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o from_o hence_o forth_o shall_v have_v nothing_o common_a with_o they_o but_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n he_o they_z which_o be_v not_o yet_o lighten_v by_o christ_n be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a but_o they_o who_o he_o have_v lighten_v do_v know_v both_o god_n &_o their_o duty_n towards_o he_o when_o we_o be_v gentile_n we_o know_v not_o that_o these_o be_v sin_n we_o be_v so_o blind_v through_o incredulity_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n but_o after_o that_o we_o be_v make_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v lighten_v by_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o only_o well_o understand_v what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o what_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v but_o be_v also_o able_a now_o to_o be_v in_o steed_n of_o light_n unto_o other_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v such_o paul_n say_v the_o philippian_n be_v that_o they_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o a_o naughty_a &_o crooked_a nation_n so_o before_o we_o be_v not_o only_o dark_a but_o darkness_n itself_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a and_o err_v but_o do_v also_o bring_v other_o into_o the_o same_o darkness_n both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n let_v we_o be_v thankful_a therefore_o to_o he_o which_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvelous_a light_n walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n which_o peter_n also_o admonish_v we_o to_o do_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v here_o speak_v of_o light_n it_o have_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o have_v add_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o light_n as_o the_o latin_a edition_n have_v then_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o greek_a who_o know_v whether_o the_o greek_n copy_n be_v here_o change_v upon_o this_o occasion_n for_o that_o paul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n entreat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o skill_v little_a goodness_n goodness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o light_n be_v all_o one_o in_o this_o place_n goodness_n therefore_o be_v a_o fruit_n either_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o light_n contrary_a to_o covetousness_n whereby_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v good_a that_o be_v profitable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o other_o righteousness_n righteousness_n ready_a to_o gratify_v and_o do_v well_o to_o his_o neighbour_n righteousness_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o covetousness_n for_o it_o make_v that_o no_o man_n do_v take_v away_o from_o a_o other_o that_o which_o be_v his_o either_o by_o violence_n either_o by_o craft_n or_o guile_n truth_n truth_n but_o that_o he_o endeavour_n rather_o to_o give_v unto_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o truth_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o hypocrisy_n &_o lie_v which_o require_v that_o a_o christian_a be_v true_a and_o uncorrupte_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o his_o whole_a life_n that_o he_o do_v not_o glory_n of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a without_o work_n that_o he_o be_v not_o call_v a_o christian_a &_o yet_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a in_o fornication_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n and_o other_o vice_n etc._n etc._n ****_o a_o sermon_n of_o d._n martin_n luther_n wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o god_n care_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o be_v he_o luke_n 5._o verse_n 1._o then_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o people_n press_a upon_o he_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o stand_v by_o the_o lake_n of_o gennesaret_n 2._o and_o see_v two_o ship_n stand_v by_o the_o lake_n side_n but_o the_o fisherman_n be_v go_v out_o of_o they_o &_o be_v wash_v their_o net_n 3._o and_o he_o enter_v into_o one_o of_o the_o ship_n which_o be_v simons_n and_o require_v he_o that_o he_o will_v thrust_v of_o a_o little_a from_o the_o land_n &_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o teach_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o ship_n 4._o now_o when_o he_o have_v leave_v speak_v he_o say_v unto_o simon_n lanche_v out_o into_o the_o deep_a &_o let_v down_o your_o net_n to_o make_v a_o draught_n 5._o then_o simon_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n we_o have_v travail_v sore_o all_o night_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n 6._o and_o when_o they_o have_v so_o do_v they_o enclose_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o fish_n so_o that_o their_o net_n break_v 7._o and_o they_o beckon_v to_o their_o
word_n we_o shall_v be_v strong_a enough_o for_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n albeit_o we_o be_v but_o weak_a unto_o satan_n who_o be_v able_a even_o in_o one_o hour_n to_o overthrow_v we_o all_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v even_o as_o a_o feather_n which_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v away_o how_o and_o when_o he_o will_v yea_o even_o with_o his_o breath_n but_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o feather_n be_v make_v more_o heavy_a unto_o he_o then_o the_o hill_n olympus_n for_o a_o christian_n bear_v christ_n in_o himself_o and_o christ_n be_v heavy_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v concern_v this_o text_n a_o sermon_n of_o d._n martin_n luther_n concern_v free_a remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o contrite_a and_o break_a in_o hart_n and_o terrible_a judgement_n to_o the_o indurate_a and_o obstinate_a matth._n 18._o verse_n 23._o iesus_n say_v unto_o peter_n &_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o servant_n 24._o and_o when_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o reckon_v one_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o which_o owe_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n 25._o and_o because_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v his_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o his_o wife_n &_o his_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o the_o debt_n to_o be_v pay_v 26._o the_o servant_n therefore_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n refrain_v thy_o anger_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o 27._o then_o that_o servant_n lord_n have_v compassion_n &_o loose_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n 28._o but_o the_o same_o servant_n go_v out_o &_o find_v one_o of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n which_o owe_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o he_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o throttle_v he_o say_v pay_v i_o that_o thou_o owe_v 29._o then_o his_o fellow_n servant_n fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o beseech_v he_o say_v refrain_v thy_o anger_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o 30._o yet_o he_o will_v not_o but_o go_v and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o debt_n 31._o and_o when_o his_o other_o fellow_n servant_n see_v what_o be_v do_v they_o be_v very_o sorry_a and_o come_v and_o declare_v unto_o their_o lord_n all_o that_o be_v do_v 32._o then_o his_o lord_n call_v he_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o o_o evil_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o pray_v i_o 33._o ought_v not_o thou_o also_o to_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o 34._o so_o his_o lord_n be_v wrath_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o forgive_v from_o your_o heart_n each_o one_o to_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n christ_n bring_v forth_o this_o parable_n unto_o that_o answer_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o saint_n peter_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v before_o commit_v the_o key_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v for_o when_o s._n peter_n ask_v he_o how_o oft_o he_o shall_v forgive_v his_o brother_n his_o offence_n whether_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o forgive_v he_o seven_o time_n &_o he_o answer_v not_o seven_o time_n but_o seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n he_o then_o add_v this_o similitude_n by_o which_o he_o infer_v that_o his_o heavenly_a father_n will_v do_v likewise_o unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o forgive_v our_o neighbour_n even_o as_o the_o king_n do_v here_o unto_o the_o servant_n which_o will_v not_o forgive_v his_o fellow_n servant_n a_o small_a det_fw-la when_o as_o his_o lord_n have_v forgive_v he_o so_o much_o we_o have_v often_o time_n teach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o reign_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o a_o state_n or_o government_n wherein_o be_v mere_a 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