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be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_v preach_v and_o offer_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o in_o this_o kingdom_n thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o grace_n and_o goodness_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n love_n and_o gentleness_n i_o therefore_o think_v it_o good_a to_o entreat_v somewhat_o at_o large_a of_o the_o state_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o as_o a_o faithful_a king_n defend_v punish_v reward_v guide_v and_o direct_v they_o etc._n etc._n they_o again_o from_o their_o hart_n trust_v in_o he_o suffer_v his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o correction_n with_o a_o patient_a mind_n and_o always_o serve_v he_o through_o obedience_n be_v not_o worldly_a or_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a neither_o consist_v it_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v or_o in_o any_o outward_a thing_n but_o only_o in_o justification_n quiet_v and_o consolation_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n wherefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o forgiveness_n and_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n by_o which_o conscience_n be_v defile_v trouble_a and_o disquiet_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n for_o even_o as_o a_o worldly_a and_o temporal_a kingdom_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v live_v quiet_o &_o peaceable_o one_o with_o a_o other_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n give_v these_o thing_n spiritual_o and_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o abolish_n and_o pardon_v of_o offence_n god_n reign_v in_o the_o heart_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o work_v in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n peace_n quietness_n and_o consolation_n even_o as_o sin_n work_v the_o contrary_a namely_o unquietnes_n anguish_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n herein_o god_n show_v his_o majesty_n and_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o take_v away_o and_o pardon_v man_n sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n now_o when_o as_o sin_v with_o his_o guard_n that_o be_v satan_n death_n and_o hell_n shall_v trouble_v man_n no_o more_o then_o at_o the_o last_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o absolute_a felicity_n shall_v be_v gospel_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v govern_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n hereupon_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v rule_v or_o govern_v by_o no_o law_n no_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n much_o less_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o only_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n by_o which_o heart_n be_v purify_v comfort_v and_o quiet_v while_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v love_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n into_o they_o &_o make_v man_n as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n and_o one_o spirit_n with_o god_n so_o that_o his_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o will_v and_o desire_v the_o same_o thing_n he_o seek_v and_o 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morning_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n wherein_o we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o dew_n to_o wit_n without_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n by_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a sun_n jesus_n christ_n make_v this_o day_n who_o the_o scripture_n hereupon_o call_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n god_n say_v mala._n 4_z to_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v and_o health_n shall_v be_v under_o this_o wing_n for_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v receive_v of_o he_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o do_v obtain_v salvation_n under_o his_o wing_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 118_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o as_o though_o he_o say_v this_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 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 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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 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amend_v most_o fervent_o desyre_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o miserable_a and_o trouble_a yea_o and_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n and_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o all_o mean_n fight_v against_o and_o so_o press_v it_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o overcome_v with_o distress_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n assi_v and_o comfort_v he_o for_o he_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o seek_v no_o sheep_n but_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o can_v not_o help_v itself_o how_o may_v christ_n be_v preach_v with_o great_a gentleness_n and_o more_o effectual_a consolation_n of_o word_n or_o what_o think_v thou_o shall_v he_o do_v more_o to_o cheer_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o confirm_v in_o he_o a_o sure_a confidence_n towards_o himself_o for_o we_o see_v he_o set_v forth_o by_o himself_o to_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o a_o most_o love_a shepeheard_n who_o most_o 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cheerfulness_n in_o our_o mind_n neither_o of_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o angel_n and_o there_o be_v some_o also_o which_o can_v behold_v no_o creature_n with_o a_o glad_a mind_n fear_v the_o behold_n of_o the_o sun_n yea_o be_v sore_o afraid_a at_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o leaf_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o hence_o for_o that_o they_o trouble_v and_o vex_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o thought_n out_o of_o which_o they_o will_v willing_o wrestle_v spare_v no_o labour_n that_o they_o may_v feel_v that_o uprightnes_n and_o integrity_n in_o they_o which_o will_v be_v abash_v with_o no_o fear_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o conceive_v true_a comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o thy_o hart_n then_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v diligent_o and_o well_o print_v and_o fasten_v therein_o this_o amiable_a image_n of_o the_o most_o love_a shepeheard_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o seek_v it_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o no_o where_o else_o all_o in_o christ_n true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v &_o without_o he_o can_v be_v find_v no_o true_a joy_n at_o all_o for_o in_o this_o man_n thou_o shall_v find_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o thou_o abide_v in_o his_o safe_a custody_n and_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n but_o whatsoever_o comfort_n can_v be_v obtain_v without_o he_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o hart_n although_o thou_o call_v to_o help_v thou_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o shall_v also_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o sermon_n of_o d._n martin_n luther_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n matth._n 15._o verse_n 21._o and_o jesus_n go_v thence_o and_o depart_v into_o the_o part_n of_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n 22._o and_o behold_v a_o woman_n a_o cananite_n come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o coast_n and_o cry_v say_v unto_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v miserable_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n 23._o but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n then_o come_v to_o he_o his_o disciple_n &_o beseech_v he_o say_v send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o us._n 24._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unot_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 25._o yet_o she_o come_v &_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o 26._o and_o he_o answer_v &_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o to_o whelp_n 27._o but_o she_o say_v truth_n lord_n yet_o in_o deed_n the_o welp_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n 28._o then_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o to_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a at_o that_o hour_n in_o this_o text_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o a_o example_n of_o a_o constant_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n for_o this_o woman_n do_v so_o persevere_v that_o she_o overcome_v three_o most_o sharp_a conflict_n and_o notable_o teach_v we_o what_o be_v the_o quality_n and_o proper_a virtue_n of_o a_o true_a &_o right_a faith_n be_v i'faith_o what_o it_o be_v which_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o certain_a trust_n and_o most_o deep_o settle_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o grace_n know_v and_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o mark_n mention_v that_o she_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o jesus_n without_o doubt_n good_a and_o joyful_a that_o he_o be_v a_o bountiful_a man_n and_o marvellous_a ready_a to_o help_v every_o one_o that_o report_n be_v good_a tiding_n &_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n unto_o she_o whereupon_o also_o this_o her_o faith_n do_v begin_v for_o unless_o she_o have_v beleve_v that_o she_o also_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n bountifulness_n and_o goodness_n she_o will_v not_o have_v so_o follow_v he_o or_o cry_v after_o he_o which_o be_v that_o whereof_o we_o have_v often_o admonish_v hear_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v &_o which_o we_o 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