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thou_o find_v comfort_n in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o say_v with_o micheas_n who_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o thou_o 7._o mich._n 7._o that_o pardone_v wickedness_n &_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n whosoever_o take_v not_o away_o sin_n they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o idol_n whereupon_o he_o say_v right_o that_o none_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o god_n for_o other_o god_n will_v find_v and_o not_o bring_v godliness_n but_o the_o almighty_a god_n do_v not_o find_v it_o but_o bring_v it_o wherefore_o thou_o must_v not_o forthwith_o despeire_n if_o thy_o conscience_n tremble_v and_o feel_v sin_n for_o the_o more_o defile_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o the_o soon_o do_v the_o lord_n pour_v in_o his_o grace_n if_o so_o be_v thou_o be_v repentant_a and_o thirste_a after_o it_o a_o great_a part_n go_v so_o far_o that_o they_o say_v they_o merit_v grace_n while_o they_o dispose_v themselves_o thereunto_o which_o be_v as_o they_o interpret_v while_o they_o do_v that_o which_o lie_v in_o they_o and_o also_o that_o they_o do_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n we_o shall_v not_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o our_o work_n neither_o shall_v we_o be_v justify_v of_o ourselves_o god_n himself_o and_o none_o but_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o thing_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n as_o esay_n say_v i_o be_o even_o i_o be_o he_o only_o 43.25_o esa_n 43.25_o that_o for_o my_o own_o self_n sake_n do_v take_v away_o thy_o offence_n and_o forget_v thy_o sin_n so_o that_o i_o will_v never_o think_v upon_o they_o more_o and_o so_o must_v thou_o believe_v otherwise_o thou_o shall_v never_o obtain_v a_o joyful_a conscience_n wherefore_o when_o as_o peter_n say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n he_o say_v right_o it_o be_v true_a in_o deed_n there_o be_v cause_n why_o he_o may_v be_v afraid_a of_o himself_o and_o humble_v 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seek_v work_n and_o help_v of_o a_o other_o god_n he_o be_v then_o find_v like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n which_o while_o they_o go_v to_o get_v themselves_o oil_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n shut_v out_o but_o what_o do_v christ_n when_o peter_n so_o humble_v himself_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a fear_n and_o terror_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o depart_v from_o he_o do_v he_o leave_v he_o in_o such_o desperation_n of_o himself_o no_o true_o but_o he_o comfort_v he_o say_v thus_o fear_v not_o from_o hence_o forth_o thou_o shall_v catch_v man_n this_o be_v a_o joyful_a word_n spirit_n god_n susteyn_v the_o faithful_a both_o in_o body_n &_o spirit_n whereby_o weak_a heart_n receive_v comfort_n now_o therefore_o that_o god_n have_v a_o care_n for_o we_o yea_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o body_n you_o see_v by_o this_o that_o he_o give_v peter_n so_o many_o fish_n he_o make_v he_o also_o so_o full_a and_o rich_a in_o spirit_n that_o he_o ought_v 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which_o as_o he_o have_v do_v most_o effectual_o first_fw-mi in_o his_o own_o tongue_n to_o his_o country_n people_n then_o in_o latin_a to_o the_o learned_a so_o this_o translator_n have_v no_o less_o plain_o and_o faithful_o english_v the_o same_o for_o the_o commodity_n and_o use_n of_o our_o contryfolke_n of_o england_n by_o who_o mean_n and_o industry_n this_o vantage_n we_o have_v now_o gain_v that_o we_o have_v get_v unto_o we_o one_o good_a preacher_n in_o england_n more_o than_o we_o have_v before_o to_o the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v dispose_v to_o read_v and_o learn_v so_o that_o in_o such_o town_n and_o village_n wherein_o before_o be_v mute_a minister_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o preacher_n now_o may_v supply_v the_o lack_n and_o there_o be_v receive_v as_o their_o person_n if_o they_o please_v preach_v now_o in_o their_o own_o speech_n unto_o they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o no_o charge_n of_o any_o tithe_n and_o in_o other_o 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martin_n luther_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n luke_n 2._o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n that_o there_o come_v a_o decree_n from_o augustus_n caesar_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v tax_v 2._o this_o first_o tax_v be_v make_v when_o cyrenius_n be_v governor_n of_o syria_n 3._o therefore_o go_v all_o to_o be_v tax_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o city_n 4._o and_o joseph_n also_o go_v up_o from_o galilee_n out_o of_o a_o city_n call_v nazareth_n into_o judea_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v call_v bethlehem_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o house_n and_o lineage_n of_o david_n 5._o to_o be_v tax_v with_o marie_n that_o be_v give_v he_o to_o wife_n which_o be_v with_o child_n 6._o and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o while_o they_o be_v there_o the_o day_n be_v accomplish_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 7._o and_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o first_o beget_v son_n and_o wrap_v he_o in_o swaddle_a clothes_n &_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o 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shall_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o seat_n here_o christ_n be_v describe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o eternal_a king_n 45.6_o psal_n 45.6_o as_o it_o be_v mention_v of_o he_o in_o a_o other_o psalm_n thy_o throne_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n satan_n who_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n howbeit_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a king_n which_o rule_v the_o world_n by_o his_o word_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v his_o word_n pertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o under_o this_o sceptre_n neither_o hear_v his_o word_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o pertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n under_o who_o tyranny_n we_o all_o be_v until_o the_o lord_n do_v deliver_v we_o from_o it_o &_o defend_v we_o with_o his_o sceptre_n which_o be_v then_o do_v when_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o 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do_v witness_n &_o most_o plain_o declare_v that_o we_o which_o be_v his_o people_n and_o kingdom_n do_v live_v among_o enemy_n and_o that_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o of_o we_o but_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o they_o that_o also_o the_o force_n quality_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o kingdom_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v psal_n 110._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o power_n out_o of_o zion_n be_v thou_o ruler_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o psal_n 45._o thy_o arrow_n be_v very_o sharp_a even_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n it_o be_v a_o delight_n unto_o christ_n
unto_o we_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n thus_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n the_o prophet_n diligent_o hold_v mark_v handle_v &_o always_o trust_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o he_o do_v here_o solemn_o swear_v that_o he_o may_v whole_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o his_o blessing_n upon_o us._n and_o now_o the_o time_n be_v present_a the_o hour_n be_v come_v wherein_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o salvation_n shall_v come_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v mar._n 16._o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n &_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o shall_v believe_v &_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v promise_n abraham_n merit_v not_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v damn_v man_n sure_o have_v not_o merit_v it_o no_o not_o abraham_n himself_o who_o be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n see_v that_o he_o die_v long_o before_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o in_o spirit_n in_o deed_n and_o faith_n he_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o but_o he_o live_v not_o so_o long_o till_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o promise_n therefore_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o although_o as_o i_o have_v say_v he_o look_v not_o for_o the_o fulfil_v thereof_o in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v his_o life_n be_v not_o prolong_v until_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n although_o in_o faith_n he_o obtain_v the_o gospel_n for_o himself_o wherefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o that_o promise_n be_v due_a to_o his_o merit_n otherwise_o he_o must_v have_v live_v in_o the_o earth_n until_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o and_o a_o due_a price_n or_o reward_n must_v have_v be_v pay_v unto_o he_o but_o now_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v after_o his_o death_n so_o that_o every_o one_o must_v needs_o 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he_o in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n and_o so_o please_v he_o wherefore_o it_o shall_v be_v meet_a that_o we_o apply_v hereunto_o spiritual_a eye_n and_o ear_n that_o we_o may_v more_o right_o consider_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n whereas_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v again_o thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v place_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o enemy_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o destroy_v but_o that_o always_o all_o the_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n thereof_o be_v overcome_v we_o must_v understand_v also_o that_o the_o deliverance_n from_o our_o enemy_n tend_v hereunto_o that_o we_o shall_v always_o obey_v he_o that_o deliver_v we_o without_o any_o fear_n and_o this_o be_v a_o christian_a thing_n &_o a_o amiable_a kingdom_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v lead_v his_o life_n without_o fear_n howbeit_o god_n have_v bestow_v this_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o 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thou_o again_o if_o thou_o despise_v i_o i_o also_o will_v despise_v thou_o if_o thou_o make_v no_o account_n of_o i_o i_o again_o will_v make_v small_a account_n of_o thou_o what_o care_v i_o if_o the_o world_n hate_v i_o when_o as_o i_o displease_v not_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n if_o this_o hatred_n continue_v even_o daily_o if_o sin_n rage_n and_o the_o world_n talk_v and_o prate_v many_o thing_n what_o then_o let_v it_o do_v so_o until_o it_o be_v weary_a i_o will_v pass_v over_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o i_o hear_v they_o not_o this_o be_v in_o deed_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o to_o die_v unto_o it_o to_o live_v without_o fear_n to_o be_v occupy_v about_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v to_o speak_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v please_v he_o and_o which_o i_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v so_o and_o do_v those_o work_n which_o i_o know_v certain_o 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other_o of_o little_a and_o therefore_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o every_o one_o have_v regard_n of_o himself_o and_o govern_v his_o own_o body_n according_a to_o the_o present_a doctrine_n of_o paul_n whereas_o he_o say_v take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v obey_v the_o wisdom_n thereof_o so_o far_o that_o you_o deny_v not_o the_o necessary_a thing_n which_o it_o require_v but_o grant_v it_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o require_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lust_n thereof_o more_o than_o necessity_n to_o pleasure_v only_o if_o a_o better_a rule_n of_o moderation_n can_v have_v be_v give_v beside_o this_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v conceal_v it_o hereby_o thou_o see_v that_o the_o popish_a ordinance_n gospel_n popish_a ordinance_n forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n contrary_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n and_o certain_a meat_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o paul_n have_v plain_o foretell_v 1._o tim._n 4_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n &_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n &_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o speak_v lie_n through_o hypocrisy_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o give_v thanks_n no_o man_n sure_o can_v deny_v that_o these_o word_n do_v brief_o reprove_v the_o order_n of_o monk_n and_o sacrifice_a priest_n so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a be_v both_o these_o word_n and_o also_o their_o preposterous_a religion_n moreover_o thou_o see_v here_o also_o godly_a reader_n that_o paul_n do_v not_o teach_v that_o dotage_n &_o womanly_a holiness_n of_o certain_a which_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o certain_a day_n wherein_o to_o fast_o to_o certain_a saint_n one_o to_o this_o a_o other_o to_o that_o all_o which_o be_v blind_a proceed_n and_o build_v upon_o their_o own_o work_n true_a religion_n be_v without_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n all_o the_o life_n long_o to_o use_v modesty_n and_o sobriety_n for_o see_v that_o these_o must_v be_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o all_o our_o life_n be_v undefiled_a and_o chaste_a it_o behove_v we_o sure_o never_o to_o put_v of_o this_o armour_n but_o we_o must_v be_v find_v always_o sober_a temperate_a watch_v labour_a and_o pray_v but_o those_o dote_a holy_a one_o one_o day_n taste_v nothing_o but_o bread_n &_o water_n &_o afterward_o three_o whole_a month_n they_o daily_o be_v drunken_a and_o eat_v excessive_o even_o until_o they_o be_v not_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n others_z fast_o so_o that_o at_o the_o evening_n they_o eat_v no_o meat_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o make_v themselves_o drink_v with_o drink_v who_o be_v able_a to_o rehearse_v all_o their_o dotage_n and_o all_o their_o work_n of_o darkness_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o hence_o for_o that_o foolish_a man_n consider_v &_o regard_v the_o work_n &_o not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o work_n they_o make_v of_o armour_n a_o glass_n they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a whereunto_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o fast_v and_o abstain_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o which_o carry_v a_o sword_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v it_o when_o he_o be_v beat_v these_o thing_n may_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v for_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o text_n a_o sermon_n of_o d._n martin_n luther_n wherein_o be_v teach_v how_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n &_o let_v their_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v unto_o man_n philip._n 4._o verse_n 4._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v 5._o let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n 6._o be_v nothing_o careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n 7._o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v preserve_v your_o heart_n &_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o text_n in_o deed_n be_v but_o short_a nevertheless_o it_o do_v most_o plentiful_o abound_v with_o right_a christian_a doctrine_n instruct_v first_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n second_o how_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n say_v first_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o fear_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o sadness_n &_o fear_n this_o joy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n most_o certain_o follow_v it_o as_o paul_n witness_v gal._n 5_z where_o he_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperancy_n etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v it_o be_v that_o that_o hart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o believe_v in_o he_o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o where_o no_o faith_n be_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o fear_n tremble_a horror_n and_o sadness_n as_o often_o as_o such_o either_o remember_v god_n or_o hear_v he_o name_v yea_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o such_o heart_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v for_o that_o the_o hart_n void_a of_o faith_n find_v itself_o defile_v with_o sin_n whereby_o it_o dout_v not_o but_o that_o it_o have_v deserve_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n can_v not_o but_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n which_o be_v just_a &_o so_o when_o it_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a and_o favourable_a unto_o it_o how_o can_v it_o not_o but_o detest_v all_o memory_n of_o he_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o it_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o revenger_n of_o sin_n these_o two_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n prepare_v for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n which_o hart_n as_o it_o be_v unbelieved_a so_o have_v it_o no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o what_o other_o thing_n can_v these_o thing_n work_v in_o it_o but_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v trouble_v cast_v down_o and_o always_o fearful_a and_o great_o terrify_v and_o to_o think_v that_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n do_v every_o moment_n hang_v over_o it_o that_o so_o that_o may_v be_v verify_v which_o solomon_n say_v 28.1_o pro._n 28.1_o the_o ungodly_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v he_o and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v deut._n 28_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o fearful_a hart_n and_o thy_o life_n shall_v hang_v in_o doubt_n before_o thou_o if_o a_o man_n will_v much_o persuade_v such_o a_o hart_n to_o have_v joy_n in_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v do_v even_o as_o if_o he_o persuade_v the_o water_n that_o it_o shall_v burn_v like_a unto_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o can_v cast_v none_o of_o this_o joy_n it_o always_o feel_v in_o conscience_n that_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o it_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal_n 32._o be_v glad_a o_o you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v true_a of_o hart_n for_o this_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o be_v but_o in_o the_o righteous_a and_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o hart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o part_n of_o scripture_n be_v write_v not_o to_o sinner_n but_o to_o the_o righteous_a &_o saint_n sinner_n must_v first_o be_v show_v how_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o may_v obtain_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o so_o obtain_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v deliver_v from_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n but_o if_o any_o demand_n how_o one_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o have_v god_n merciful_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v declare_v before_o at_o large_a and_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v copious_o speak_v of_o favour_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n he_z which_o seek_v to_o have_v a_o free_a and_o glad_a conscience_n and_o god_n gentle_a and_o favourable_a let_v he_o not_o begin_v at_o his_o own_o work_n as_o the_o deceitful_a papist_n teach_v only_o torment_v conscience_n and_o increase_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o let_v he_o despeire_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o own_o work_n let_v he_o embrace_v god_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o sure_a faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v whatsoever_o it_o promise_v but_o the_o
gospel_n promise_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n before_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o our_o sin_n through_o christ_n only_o and_o his_o work_n be_v forgive_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v our_o conscience_n be_v deliver_v and_o comfort_v lord_n the_o believe_a hart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o such_o a_o faith_n possess_v the_o hart_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o receive_v in_o deed_n than_o god_n appear_v sweet_a &_o altogether_o love_v neither_o feel_v the_o hart_n any_o thing_n but_o the_o favour_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o bold_a confidence_n it_o fear_v not_o lest_o any_o evil_n come_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v quiet_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o vengeance_n and_o displeasure_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a of_o so_o incomparable_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o free_o and_o most_o abundant_o in_o christ_n wherefore_o there_o must_v needs_o forthwith_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o faith_n love_n joy_n peace_n gladness_n give_v of_o thanks_n praise_n &_o a_o certain_a marvelous_a delight_n in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o most_o dear_a and_o favourable_a father_n which_o deal_v so_o fatherly_a with_o we_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o gift_n so_o plentiful_o and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o deserve_v they_o behold_v of_o such_o joy_n paul_n speak_v here_o which_o true_o where_o it_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n or_o hell_n yea_o nothing_o be_v there_o but_o a_o joyful_a quiet_a and_o omnipotent_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v joy_n in_o the_o lord_n not_o in_o gold_n or_o silver_n gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n in_o delicate_n or_o sing_v health_n knowledge_n wisdom_n power_n glory_n friendship_n favour_n no_o nor_o in_o good_a work_n holiness_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o god_n of_o these_o thou_o shall_v take_v but_o a_o deceitful_a and_o vain_a joy_n joy_n vain_a joy_n which_o can_v not_o pierce_v the_o hart_n or_o enter_v unto_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o whereof_o thou_o may_v right_o say_v that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o proverb_n among_o the_o german_n this_o man_n rejoice_v but_o he_o feel_v not_o any_o joy_n in_o his_o hart_n there_o be_v one_o full_a &_o perfect_a joy_n which_o the_o believer_n take_v of_o and_o in_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o commit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o of_o he_o alone_o to_o rejoice_v trust_v and_o presume_v as_o of_o a_o most_o favourable_a and_o love_a father_n whatsoever_o joy_n be_v not_o after_o this_o sort_n the_o lord_n do_v contemn_v and_o reject_v it_o whereof_o jeremie_n speak_v chap._n 9_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o whoso_o will_v rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o and_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 10._o say_v let_v he_o that_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o add_v that_o we_o must_v rejoice_v always_o lord_n we_o must_v always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o touch_v they_o which_o only_o half_a the_o time_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o that_o be_v when_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n but_o when_o adversity_n come_v they_o change_v joy_n with_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o who_o the_o 48_o psalm_n speak_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v well_o unto_o he_o he_o will_v speak_v good_a of_o thou_o but_o the_o prophet_n himself_o say_v not_o so_o i_o will_v always_o bless_v god_n his_o praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 34_o and_o he_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v for_o who_o shall_v hurt_v he_o unto_o who_o god_n be_v merciful_a sure_o sin_n shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o neither_o death_n nor_o hell_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n psal_n 23._o and_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8_z who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v this_o repetition_n of_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v his_o exhortation_n and_o true_o not_o without_o a_o 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and_o leave_v we_o half_o dead_a as_o yet_o a_o little_a pant_a be_v the_o devil_n the_o horse_n and_o his_o sitter_n do_v here_o fall_v down_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v lie_v so_o we_o shall_v die_v through_o great_a anguish_n and_o distress_n our_o wound_n will_v become_v fester_v and_o our_o affliction_n miserable_a and_o exceed_o great_a this_o excellent_a parable_n be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n lively_o paint_v forth_o unto_o we_o what_o we_o be_v what_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o free_a will_n if_o that_o wretched_a man_n have_v go_v about_o to_o help_v himself_o his_o case_n will_v have_v be_v make_v worse_o he_o will_v have_v hurt_v himself_o he_o will_v have_v open_v his_o wound_n with_o rub_v &_o so_o will_v have_v fall_v into_o great_a calamity_n again_o if_o he_o have_v be_v leave_v lie_v it_o have_v be_v all_o one_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o our_o study_n and_o endeavour_n sure_o be_v nothing_o howsoever_o we_o set_v upon_o the_o matter_n hitherto_o sundry_a way_n &_o diverse_a mean_n have_v be_v invent_v whereby_o we_o may_v come_v unto_o heaven_n and_o amend_v our_o life_n this_o man_n find_v out_o this_o a_o other_o that_o whereupon_o have_v increase_v innumerable_a sort_n of_o order_n letter_n of_o indulgence_n pilgrimage_n to_o saint_n which_o do_v always_o make_v that_o state_n of_o christianity_n worse_o this_o be_v the_o world_n which_o be_v paint_v forth_o in_o this_o wound_a man_n he_o be_v whole_o lade_v with_o sin_n faint_v under_o so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v himself_o but_o the_o samaritane_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v perfect_o sound_a and_o whole_a come_v and_o do_v more_o then_o either_o the_o priest_n or_o levite_n he_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n pour_v in_o oil_n and_o wine_n set_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o beast_n bring_v he_o with_o he_o unto_o a_o inn_n make_v provision_n for_o he_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v depart_v diligent_o commend_v he_o to_o the_o host_n and_o leave_v with_o he_o sufficient_a for_o expense_n none_o of_o which_o either_o the_o priest_n or_o levite_n do_v by_o the_o priest_n the_o holy_a father_n be_v signify_v man_n the_o priest_n &_o levite_n which_o pass_v by_o the_o wounded_z man_n which_o flourish_v before_o moses_n the_o levite_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n now_o all_o these_o can_v do_v nothing_o by_o their_o work_n but_o pass_v by_o like_a unto_o this_o priest_n and_o levite_n wherefore_o although_o i_o have_v all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o
be_v one_o such_o find_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o always_o find_v ourselves_o ready_a to_o wrath_n hatred_n envy_n worldly_a pleasure_n &c_n &c_n then_o to_o meekness_n &_o other_o virtue_n i_o find_v in_o i_o not_o only_o a_o spark_n but_o even_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o wicked_a lust_n for_o there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n no_o not_o in_o all_o my_o member_n wherefore_o here_o in_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a glass_n i_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o i_o to_o be_v damnable_a and_o curse_a for_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n must_v perish_v but_o all_o must_v be_v fulfil_v 18._o matth._n 5_o 18._o as_o christ_n say_v true_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n &_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o escape_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v now_o thou_o fynde_v not_o this_o in_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o heart_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o pleasure_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o require_v of_o thou_o hereupon_o thou_o be_v damn_v and_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n the_o law_n therefore_o serve_v we_o thus_o far_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v condemn_v for_o by_o it_o we_o find_v all_o wicked_a desire_n in_o we_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o us._n howbeit_o our_o schoolman_n not_o mark_v this_o have_v teach_v that_o if_o one_o do_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n god_n do_v give_v his_o grace_n unto_o he_o they_o be_v blind_a guide_n they_o grant_v themselves_o that_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v with_o no_o pleasure_n or_o cheerfulness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o do_v they_o also_o teach_v if_o one_o work_v although_o it_o be_v with_o grief_n difficulty_n and_o slothfulness_n that_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o before_o god_n but_o christ_n have_v teach_v otherwise_o in_o this_o place_n that_o we_o shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o pleasure_n and_o love_n readiness_n and_o facility_n who_o therefore_o shall_v we_o rather_o believe_v christ_n or_o the_o schoolman_n but_o i_o leave_v that_o to_o your_o judgement_n of_o such_o corrupt_a and_o evell_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n monastery_n afterwards_o come_v whereby_o enter_v in_o this_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n to_o live_v in_o a_o monastery_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o order_n thereof_o although_o that_o be_v do_v even_o with_o grief_n of_o mind_n grief_n we_o must_v work_v with_o pleasure_n and_o cheerfulness_n not_o with_o grudge_v or_o grief_n so_o they_o teach_v but_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o work_v with_o pleasure_n and_o cheerfulness_n so_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o burden_n or_o grief_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v sin_n remove_v thyself_o therefore_o quick_o from_o such_o a_o work_n wherefore_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o behold_v o_o man_n thou_o miserable_a creature_n ought_v to_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o certain_a delight_n to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o thou_o come_v with_o no_o pleasure_n or_o cheerfulness_n hereunto_o now_o see_v that_o thou_o show_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o love_v herein_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o friend_n of_o satan_n thus_o man_n leave_v their_o own_o rashness_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o and_o may_v then_o say_v therefore_o o_o god_n be_o i_o condemn_v and_o that_o not_o unjust_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v all_o under_o satan_n as_o long_o as_o we_o feel_v in_o we_o this_o difficulty_n and_o hardness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a wherefore_o if_o i_o shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n i_o shall_v say_v thus_o i_o find_v in_o deed_n something_o that_o be_v good_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v my_o death_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v i_o will_v wish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o be_v all_o man_n affect_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o s._n paul_n plain_o teach_v rom._n 7._o if_o we_o shall_v remain_v in_o such_o condemnation_n we_o must_v needs_o perish_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o other_o part_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n gospel_n the_o office_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o show_v comfort_n and_o salvation_n declare_v where_o that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v whereby_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v when_o therefore_o i_o know_v by_o the_o law_n that_o i_o be_o a_o condemn_a man_n then_o lie_v i_o half_a dead_a among_o thief_n satan_n have_v spoil_v my_o soul_n and_o have_v moreover_o in_o adam_n take_v away_o all_o faith_n all_o righteousness_n and_o have_v leave_v nothing_o but_o bodily_a life_n which_o be_v also_o qulck_o extinguish_v then_o come_v levites_n and_o priest_n which_o teach_v this_o and_o that_o but_o can_v help_v nothing_o and_o so_o pass_v by_o but_o when_o the_o samaritane_n come_v he_o help_v that_o be_v when_o christ_n come_v he_o show_v his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o say_v after_o this_o sort_n behold_v thou_o ought_v in_o deed_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o now_o believe_v only_o in_o i_o &_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v my_o obedience_n as_o thy_o own_o this_o only_a help_v i_o then_o he_o put_v i_o on_o his_o own_o beast_n that_o be_v on_o himself_o and_o carry_v i_o into_o the_o inn_n that_o be_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a than_o he_o by_o and_o by_o pour_v his_o grace_n into_o i_o that_o be_v oil_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v myself_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n that_o at_o the_o last_o make_v i_o to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a cheer_n &_o quiet_a &_o well_o affect_v in_o conscience_n afterward_o he_o pour_v in_o wine_n also_o which_o with_o his_o sharpness_n may_v abate_v &_o tame_v the_o force_n of_o old_a adam_n and_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o so_o whole_o restore_v unto_o health_n health_n be_v in_o deed_n pour_v in_o &_o begone_v but_o not_o yet_o whole_o finish_v then_o christ_n have_v care_n of_o i_o &_o by_o his_o grace_n pour_v into_o i_o do_v purify_v i_o that_o from_o day_n to_o day_n i_o may_v become_v more_o chaste_a meek_a gentle_a faithful_a &c_n &c_n until_o i_o whole_o die_v for_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v altogether_o make_v perfect_a so_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o be_v ask_v of_o he_o whether_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n whether_o we_o love_v he_o &c_n &c_n the_o samaritane_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v lay_v we_o on_o his_o own_o beast_n will_v come_v forth_o and_o say_v loe_o father_n although_o they_o have_v not_o whole_o fulfil_v thy_o law_n yet_o have_v i_o fulfil_v it_o suffer_v thou_o that_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o commodity_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o so_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o all_o the_o saint_n albeit_o very_o holy_a be_v lay_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o law_n how_o shall_v we_o go_v about_o 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