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mystery_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n the_o servant_n and_o steward_n of_o god_n do_v utter_a and_o declare_v to_o god_n people_n no_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o compass_v this_o no_o learning_n of_o this_o world_n able_a of_o itself_o to_o expound_v these_o hide_a secret_n for_o say_v saint_n paul_n animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la percipit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la 2._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o understandeth_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o can_v not_o perceive_v it_o for_o it_o must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1._o christ_n himself_o also_o non_fw-la ex_fw-la hominibus_fw-la nequè_fw-fr ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la carnis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la they_o which_o be_v god_n child_n and_o able_a to_o understand_v his_o mystery_n be_v such_o which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n when_o christ_n have_v ask_v of_o peter_n what_o he_o think_v of_o he_o and_o peter_n have_v say_v 16._o tue_fw-la christus_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la vivi_fw-la thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o lyve_a god_n he_o answer_v o_o happy_a be_v thou_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jonas_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o open_v that_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n these_o mystery_n therefore_o be_v only_o open_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o god_n only_o work_v not_o by_o any_o wisdom_n of_o man_n not_o by_o any_o cunning_a and_o great_a learning_n of_o this_o world_n now_o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n think_v thus_o of_o we_o judge_v we_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n
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and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o s._n paul_n likewise_o say_v you_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_n 5._o walk_v therefore_o as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o light_n therefore_o be_v we_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n say_v s._n paul_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o so_o in_o like_a vocavit_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la 4._o non_fw-la ad_fw-la immunditiem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o to_o holiness_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n thus_o have_v he_o call_v we_o that_o we_o not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o in_o soul_n shall_v be_v pure_a &_o unspotted_a and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n unto_o the_o roman_n know_v you_o not_o say_v he_o that_o all_o we_o which_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o be_v we_o bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a even_o so_o also_o shall_v we_o walk_v in_o a_o new_a life_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n this_o same_o paul_n likewise_o say_v exhibete_fw-la vos_fw-la tanquam_fw-la viva_fw-la membra_fw-la 12._o show_v yourselves_o as_o quick_a and_o lively_a member_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n exhibete_fw-la corpora_fw-la vestra_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la &_o acceptatum_fw-la deo_fw-la 12._o give_v over_o your_o body_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n and_o also_o 3._o nescity_n corpora_fw-la vestra_fw-la esse_fw-la templa_fw-la dei_fw-la know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o these_o and_o such_o other_o many_o lesson_n have_v s._n paul_n give_v we_o to_o call_v we_o unto_o pureness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n let_v we_o therefore_o good_a brother_n live_v holy_a consider_v that_o god_n have_v not_o call_v you_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o to_o purity_n of_o life_n consider_v if_o you_o be_v baptize_v with_o christ_n into_o death_n you_o must_v also_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o a_o new_a life_n let_v your_o body_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n holy_a &_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n show_v yourselves_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vocavit_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la â—_o say_v s._n paul_n 4._o ut_fw-la viveremus_fw-la sobriè_fw-la god_n have_v call_v we_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o live_v in_o soberness_n to_o live_v in_o pureness_n to_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o this_o not_o in_o one_o part_n of_o our_o body_n not_o in_o one_o part_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o in_o our_o whole_a body_n in_o our_o whole_a soul_n for_o christ_n our_o saviour_n suffer_v not_o his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v in_o one_o part_n 27._o sed_fw-la à _fw-la planta_fw-la pedis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la capitis_fw-la but_o even_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n be_v he_o beat_v rend_v and_o tear_v and_o miserable_o torment_v in_o his_o whole_a body_n his_o body_n be_v scourge_v with_o whip_n his_o head_n prick_v with_o thorn_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n his_o side_n pierce_v with_o a_o sharp_a spear_n for_o christ_n speak_v of_o himself_o say_v 22._o foderunt_fw-la manus_fw-la meas_fw-la &_o pedes_fw-la meos_fw-la they_o have_v dig_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n they_o have_v make_v hole_n through_o they_o and_o thus_o since_o christ_n suffer_v all_o his_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o we_o since_o he_o suffer_v all_o his_o member_n to_o be_v crucify_v for_o our_o sake_n let_v we_o apply_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o member_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o upright_o lyve_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o say_v we_o paul_n here_o you_o have_v now_o betake_v yourselves_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v according_a live_v as_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o even_o as_o before_o this_o time_n you_o give_v over_o your_o member_n to_o uncleanness_n from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o a_o other_o so_o now_o give_v over_o your_o member_n to_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n and_o such_o good_a brother_n be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o christian_a man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o god_n church_n such_o be_v i_o say_v their_o life_n &_o lyve_n they_o subdue_v their_o flesh_n they_o mortify_v their_o member_n and_o give_v they_o over_o whole_o unto_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v they_o member_n unto_o righteousness_n when_o christ_n walk_v here_o on_o this_o earth_n &_o be_v conversant_a in_o our_o flesh_n and_o this_o nature_n of_o we_o at_o what_o time_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o zacheus_n which_o be_v a_o ruler_n of_o the_o publican_n &_o desire_v to_o see_v jesus_n by_o and_o by_o zacheus_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o new_a man_n and_o by_o and_o by_o he_o stand_v forth_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n behold_v lord_n 19_o the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v defraud_v any_o man_n i_o restore_v he_o four_o fold_n thus_o be_v he_o only_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n turn_v into_o a_o new_a man_n thus_o he_o of_o a_o uncircumcised_a publican_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o a_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a creature_n he_o become_v forthwith_o a_o christian_a and_o so_o in_o like_a when_o christ_n have_v but_o once_o call_v unto_o matthew_n 9_o and_o bid_v he_o follow_v he_o immediate_o he_o leave_v the_o toll-gathering_a he_o leave_v the_o receipt_n of_o the_o custom_n he_o leave_v his_o own_o proper_a game_n and_o profit_n and_o run_v after_o christ_n
we_o if_o we_o turn_v from_o he_o and_o so_o almighty_a god_n most_o merciful_o use_v his_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la protector_n tuus_fw-la &_o merces_fw-la tua_fw-la i_o be_o say_v he_o thy_o defender_n and_o thy_o reward_n 12._o ego_fw-la benedicam_fw-la benedicentibus_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o maledicam_fw-la maledicentibus_fw-la tibi_fw-la i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o so_o ample_a so_o large_a so_o great_a a_o promise_n make_v god_n unto_o he_o and_o thus_o almighty_a god_n when_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o elect_a people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o great_a bondage_n and_o captivity_n 11._o inducam_fw-la te_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la fluentem_fw-la lacte_fw-la &_o melle_fw-la i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o a_o land_n that_o shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n this_o will_v i_o perform_v this_o will_v i_o bring_v to_o pass_v for_o you_o and_o this_o will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o name_n sake_n and_o so_o likewise_o to_o these_o his_o people_n he_o make_v this_o merciful_a promise_n against_o their_o enemy_n 26._o say_v you_o shall_v chase_v your_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o sword_n before_o you_o five_o of_o you_o shall_v chase_v a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o of_o you_o shall_v chase_v ten_o thousand_o thus_o also_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n promise_v his_o people_n 1._o and_o say_v turn_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o and_o even_o thus_o likewise_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n make_v most_o clear_a and_o manifest_a promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o such_o as_o for_o his_o name_n shall_v forsake_v the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o word_n and_o repose_v their_o felicity_n only_o in_o he_o beati_fw-la pauperes_fw-la spiritu_fw-la beati_fw-la qui_fw-la lugeant_fw-la 5._o beati_fw-la qui_fw-la esuriunt_fw-la beati_fw-la qui_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la ferunt_fw-la blessed_n be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o why_o so_o for_o what_o cause_n be_v they_o bless_v that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o what_o cause_n be_v they_o bless_v that_o mourn_n why_o be_v they_o happy_a that_o hunger_n what_o reward_n shall_v they_o have_v that_o suffer_v persecution_n because_o say_v christ_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v they_o shall_v be_v fill_v they_o shall_v obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n 18._o say_v christ_n i_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v my_o father_n in_o my_o name_n 14._o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o these_o manifold_a and_o great_a promise_n it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o make_v unto_o his_o choose_a &_o elect_a people_n these_o comfortable_a promise_n christ_n 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thou_o to_o repentance_n thou_o do_v see_v and_o hear_v this_o and_o yet_o thou_o increase_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o so_o heap_a up_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v i_o have_v utter_v unto_o you_o god_n truth_n i_o have_v preach_v among_o you_o his_o holy_a gospel_n i_o have_v reveal_v unto_o you_o his_o divine_a word_n so_o that_o none_o of_o you_o all_o can_v excuse_v yourselves_o by_o ignorance_n but_o take_v you_o heed_n to_o yourselves_o take_v good_a heed_n i_o say_v my_o brother_n &_o mark_v well_o what_o s._n paul_n say_v 10._o peccantes_fw-la post_fw-la acceptam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la destituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la omni_fw-la misericordia_fw-la they_o which_o wilful_o sin_n after_o they_o have_v once_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o mercy_n there_o remain_v unto_o they_o no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v consume_v the_o adversary_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o s._n john_n make_v mention_v of_o say_v est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la there_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o for_o this_o great_a sin_n for_o this_o horrible_a wickedness_n good_a people_n god_n have_v draw_v out_o his_o sword_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v he_o bend_v his_o bow_n and_o prepare_v his_o arrow_n to_o destroy_v therefore_o good_a brethren_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o contention_n all_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o let_v we_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n let_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n thither_o where_o be_v no_o rancour_n no_o discord_n no_o strife_n no_o debate_n let_v we_o fix_v our_o eye_n our_o heart_n and_o our_o whole_a mind_n on_o jesus_n christ_n on_o he_o i_o say_v who_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o say_v o_o father_n forgive_v they_o they_o wot_v not_o what_o they_o do_v let_v we_o imagine_v that_o we_o now_o behold_v he_o and_o that_o he_o now_o spread_v out_o his_o arm_n unto_o we_o and_o say_v o_o thou_o sinful_a man_n that_o slumber_v in_o thy_o sin_n and_o sléepe_a in_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n awake_v now_o be_v it_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o awake_v out_o of_o thy_o slumber_n to_o arise_v from_o thy_o heavy_a sleep_n remember_v thou_o be_v a_o christian_a man_n consider_v thou_o be_v a_o limb_n of_o my_o limb_n a_o member_n of_o my_o body_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n of_o my_o father_n kingdom_n you_o child_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v
knock_v let_v we_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o he_o he_o call_v let_v we_o hear_v he_o he_o cry_v and_o will_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o o_o therefore_o let_v we_o run_v let_v we_o make_v haste_n 65._o let_v we_o fly_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v ever_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n to_o a_o unfaithful_a people_n say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o arm_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o know_v i_o i_o have_v send_v you_o the_o acceptable_a time_n i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n the_o day_n of_o mercy_n the_o day_n of_o salvation_n o_o then_o let_v we_o not_o receive_v this_o acceptable_a time_n in_o vain_a let_v we_o not_o take_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a let_v we_o remember_v how_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n perish_v this_o day_n for_o want_n of_o 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