best_a both_o what_o we_o be_v &_o what_o we_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o be_v call_v and_o thus_o he_o set_v we_o forth_o speak_v by_o his_o faithful_a apostle_n s._n paul_n iiâ—â—_n rom._n iiâ—â—_n all_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v all_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v craft_n &_o deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v &_o bytternes_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n &_o wretchedness_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v their_o be_v no_o fere_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o another_o place_n s._n paul_n write_v thus_o god_n have_v wray_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—tions_n in_o unbelief_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o that_o he_o may_v have_v 〈…〉_o the_o scripture_n shut_v up_o all_o 〈…〉_o promise_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v s._n paul_n in_o many_o place_n paint_v we_o out_o in_o our_o colour_n call_v we_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v bear_v sai_v also_o that_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o much_o less_o can_v we_o say_v well_o or_o do_v well_o of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o proverbe_n xxiiii_o pro._n xxiiii_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n the_o most_o try_a &_o approve_a man_n job_n fear_v all_o his_o work_n i._o luke_n i._o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n &_o praise_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v call_v a_o angel_n &_o great_a before_o the_o lord_n fill_v even_o from_o his_o birth_n 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&_o hard_a to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v in_o manner_n unpossible_a to_o know_v utter_v or_o number_a they_o wherefore_o he_o have_v a_o true_a earnest_n and_o deep_a contemplation_n &_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o yet_o not_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o nineteeen_o psal_n nineteeen_o he_o make_v supplication_n to_o god_n to_o forgeve_v he_o his_o prievy_n secret_a hide_a sin_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o he_o can_v attain_v unto_o he_o weigh_v ryght_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o original_a root_n &_o spring_v head_n perceive_v inclination_n provocation_n stirringe_n stinginge_n bud_n braunce_n dregs_n infection_n taste_n felynge_v &_o sentes_fw-la of_o they_o to_o continue_v in_o he_o still_o wherefore_o he_o say_v mark_v and_o behold_v ii_o psalm_n ii_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n he_o say_v not_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n sin_n forasmuch_o as_o out_o of_o one_o as_o fountain_n spring_v all_o the_o rest_n our_o savioure_n christ_n say_v there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n xviâ—_o markâ—_n x._o luk._n xviiâ—_n john_n xu_o luke_n xviâ—_o and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a without_o he_o nor_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o he_o command_v we_o all_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofytable_a servant_n when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v he_o prefer_v the_o penytent_a publycan_n before_o the_o proud_a holy_a &_o glorious_a pharisey_n iâ—_n luk._n xviiâ—_n math._n iâ—_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o phisicyon_n but_o not_o to_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a &_o have_v need_n of_o his_o sâ—â—ue_n 〈…〉_o prayerâ—_n 〈…〉_o knowledge_n ourselves_o sinner_n and_o to_o ask_v righteousness_n and_o deliveraunce_n from_o all_o evyls_n at_o our_o heavenly_a father_n hand_n he_o declare_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n do_v defile_v our_o own_o self_n he_o teach_v that_o a_o evyll_n word_n or_o thought_n twelve_o mat._n twelve_o deserve_v condemnation_n affirminge_v that_o we_o shall_v geve_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n xv_o mat._n xv_o he_o say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o save_v but_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v utter_o lose_v &_o cast_v away_o therefore_o few_o of_o the_o proud_a just_a learned_a wise_a perfect_a and_o holy_a pharisee_v we_o be_v save_v by_o he_o because_o they_o justify_v themselves_o by_o their_o counterfeit_a holiness_n before_o man_n wherefore_o good_a people_n let_v we_o be_v ware_n of_o such_o hypocrisy_n vainglory_n and_o justify_v of_o ourselves_o ¶_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o last_o read_v how_o humble_o all_o godly_a man_n always_o have_v think_v of_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o themselves_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n their_o creator_n by_o his_o holy_a word_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v crabtree_n that_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o apple_n we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o of_o such_o earth_n as_o can_v bring_v forth_o but_o weed_n nettle_n bramble_n brier_n cockle_n and_o darnel_n our_o fruit_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o u_o chapter_n to_o the_o galathians_n we_o have_v neither_o faith_n v._o 〈◊〉_d v._o charity_n hope_v patience_n chastity_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o good_a be_v but_o of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d these_o virtue_n be_v call_v there_o the_o scuite_n of_o the_o hâ—ly_a ghost_n &_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o before_o god_n as_o we_o be_v in_o deed_n miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o let_v we_o earnest_o repent_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o hearty_o &_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n let_v we_o all_o confess_v with_o mouth_n and_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n let_v we_o know_v our_o own_o work_v of_o what_o imperfection_n they_o be_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v foolyshe_o and_o arrogant_o in_o our_o own_o conceit_n nor_o challenge_v any_o part_n of_o justification_n by_o our_o merit_n or_o work_v for_o true_o there_o be_v imperfection_n in_o our_o best_a work_v we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n so_o much_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n mind_n and_o power_n we_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n so_o much_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o godde_n but_o with_o great_a and_o many_o imperfection_n we_o geve_v forgeve_v believe_v live_v and_o hope_v unperfectlye_o we_o speak_v think_v and_o do_v unperfectlye_o we_o fight_v against_o the_o devyll_n
¶_o certain_a sermon_n appoint_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n to_o be_v declare_v and_o read_v by_o all_o person_n vycar_n and_o curate_n every_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n in_o their_o church_n and_o by_o her_o grace_n advyse_n peruse_v &_o oversene_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o simple_a people_n new_o imprint_v in_o part_n accord_v as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o commune_fw-la prayer_n anno._n m.d.l_o ix_o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la regiae_n maiestatis_fw-la omnia_fw-la desuper_fw-la r.i._n ¶_o a_o taâ—â—e_n of_o the_o sermon_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a volume_n i_o a_o fruitful_a exhortation_n to_o the_o read_v of_o holy_a scripture_n two_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o all_o mankind_n three_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o mankind_n iiii_o of_o the_o true_a and_o lyvely_a faith_n v_o of_o good_a work_n vi_o of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n seven_o against_o swear_v and_o perjury_n viij_o of_o the_o decline_a from_o god_n ix_o a_o exhortation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n x_o a_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n xi_o against_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n twelve_o against_o strife_n and_o contention_n finis_fw-la tabulae_fw-la consyder_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o most_o excellent_a light_n that_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o in_o this_o our_o most_o dangerous_a pilgrimage_n shall_v at_o all_o convenient_a time_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v both_o learn_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n their_o prince_n and_o their_o neighbour_n accord_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o to_o avoid_v the_o manifold_a enormity_n which_o hearetofore_o by_o false_a doctrine_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o how_o that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v appoint_v minister_n have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o preaching_n sufficient_o to_o instruct_v the_o people_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o whereof_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v rise_v and_o ignorance_n still_o be_v maintain_v if_o some_o honest_a remedy_n be_v not_o speedy_o find_v and_o provyde_v the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n tender_v the_o foul_a health_n of_o her_o love_a subject_n and_o the_o quieting_a of_o their_o conscience_n in_o the_o chief_a and_o pryncypall_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o willing_a also_o by_o the_o true_a set_n forth_o and_o pure_a declare_v of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a guide_n and_o leader_n unto_o all_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n to_o expel_v and_o dryve_v aware_a aswell_o all_o corrupt_a vicious_a and_o ungodly_a lyvynâ—_n as_o also_o erroneous_a and_o poison_a doctrine_n tâ—â—â—ding_v to_o superffition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v by_o thâ—â—uyse_n of_o her_o most_o honourable_a comiskey_n 〈…〉_o she_o discharge_v in_o this_o behalf_n cause_v a_o 〈…〉_o homily_n which_o heretofore_o be_v set_v 〈…〉_o most_o love_a brother_n a_o prince_n of_o most_o worthy_a memory_n edward_n the_o syxt_v to_o be_v prynt_v a_o new_a wherein_o be_v contain_v certain_a wholesome_a and_o godly_a exhortation_n to_o move_v the_o people_n to_o honour_n and_o worshyppe_n almyghty_a god_n and_o diligent_o to_o serve_v he_o every_o one_o accord_v to_o their_o degree_n state_n and_o vocation_n all_o which_o homily_n her_o majesty_n command_v and_o strayght_o charge_v all_o person_n vycar_n curate_n and_o all_o other_o have_v spiritual_a cure_n every_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o minister_a of_o the_o holy_a communion_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n minister_v that_o day_n yet_o after_o the_o gospel_n and_o crede_fw-la in_o such_o order_n and_o place_n as_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n to_o read_v and_o declare_v to_o their_o paryshyoner_n plain_o and_o distinct_o one_o of_o the_o say_a homily_n in_o such_o order_n as_o they_o 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that_o all_o her_o people_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v may_v learn_v how_o to_o invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o godde_n know_v what_o duty_n they_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n so_o that_o they_o may_v pray_v believe_v and_o work_v accord_v to_o knowledge_n while_o they_o shall_v live_v hear_v and_o after_o this_o life_n be_v with_o he_o that_o with_o his_o blood_n have_v buy_v we_o all_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o 〈…〉_o the_o â—eading_v and_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a scripture_n scripture_n the_o prais_fw-fr of_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o a_o christian_a man_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o either_o more_o necessary_a or_o profitable_a than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a scripture_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o it_o be_v contain_v god_n true_a word_n set_v forth_o his_o glory_n &_o also_o man_n duty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o doctrine_n 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assuage_v anger_n and_o a_o hear_v and_o sharp_a answer_n do_v stir_v up_o rage_n and_o fury_n the_o sharp_a answer_n of_o nabal_n do_v provoke_v david_n to_o cruel_a vengeance_n xxâ—_n i._o res_fw-la xxâ—_n but_o the_o gentle_a word_n of_o abigail_n quench_v the_o fire_n again_o that_o be_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n and_o a_o special_a remedy_n against_o malycyous_a ionge_n be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o patience_n mekenes_n &_o silence_n lest_o with_o multiply_a word_n which_o the_o enemy_n we_o be_v make_v as_o evil_a as_o he_o obieâ—cyon_n a_o obieâ—cyon_n but_o they_o that_o can_v bear_v one_o evil_a word_n peradventure_o for_o their_o own_o excuse_n will_v allege_v that_o which_o be_v write_v he_o that_o despyse_v his_o good_a name_n be_v cruel_a also_o we_o read_v answer_v a_o fool_n accord_v to_o his_o fooly_a sâ—â—es_n xxvi_o pro._n xxvi_o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v hold_v his_o peace_n at_o certain_a evil_a say_n but_o to_o some_o he_o answer_v diligent_o â–ª_o he_o hear_v man_n call_v he_o a_o samaritaine_n a_o carpentâ—â—s_n son_n a_o wine_n drinker_n and_o he_o hold_v his_o peâ—â—e_n but_o when_o he_o hear_v they_o say_v thou_o have_v a_o devil_n within_o the_o nineteeen_o john_n nineteeen_o he_o answer_v to_o that_o earnest_o truth_n it_o be_v in_o deed_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n â—_o a_o nuâ—â—swere_n â—_o when_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o answer_v a_o fool_n accord_v to_o his_o foolishness_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v in_o his_o own_o conceit_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o sometime_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a to_o answer_v a_o foal_n accord_v to_o his_o foolishness_n lest_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o foal_n when_o our_o infamy_n or_o the_o reproach_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o we_o be_v join_v with_o the_o peril_n of_o many_o then_o be_v it_o necessary_a in_o answer_v to_o be_v quick_a and_o ready_a for_o we_o read_v that_o many_o holy_a man_n of_o good_a zeal_n have_v sharp_o and_o fierce_o both_o speak_v and_o 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