with_o which_o in_o he_o alone_o we_o ought_v to_o establish_v ourselves_o as_o he_o himself_o command_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n mind_n strength_n and_o virtue_n therefore_o god_n willing_a to_o have_v of_o we_o all_o love_n as_o be_v convenient_a he_o shall_v lay_v hard_o to_o our_o charge_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a give_v part_n thereof_o to_o creature_n thou_o will_v say_v god_n have_v command_v that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o love_n god_n alone_o but_o also_o creature_n i_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o christ_n say_v also_o that_o he_o which_o hate_v not_o father_n &_o mother_n child_n brother_n sister_n and_o moreover_o himself_o cannot_a be_v my_o disciple_n and_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o we_o hate_v they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o see_v that_o hatred_n be_v contrary_a to_o love_v for_o the_o understanding_n therefore_o of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o nothing_o in_o truth_n be_v love_v but_o only_o that_o thing_n in_o which_o love_n be_v steadfast_o fix_v and_o set_v and_o in_o like_a sort_n there_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o hatred_n but_o only_o that_o in_o which_o hatred_n be_v fix_v and_o bound_v and_o because_o that_o like_a as_o the_o water_n run_v all_o into_o the_o sea_n neither_o do_v they_o ever_o rest_v until_o they_o come_v thither_o so_o god_n for_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v in_o truth_n good_a our_o first_o beginning_n and_o last_o end_n our_o love_n pass_v by_o creature_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v stay_v in_o they_o but_o whole_o to_o be_v direct_v even_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v in_o he_o wherefore_o he_o alone_o in_o truth_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v and_o likewise_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_v only_o be_v in_o truth_n naught_o be_v filthy_a therefore_o it_o alone_o aught_o to_o be_v hate_v so_o that_o albeit_o our_o hatred_n pass_v by_o creature_n it_o ought_v therefore_o not_o to_o be_v stay_v in_o they_o but_o to_o be_v direct_v unto_o wickedness_n and_o there_o only_o to_o rest_v and_o to_o understand_v this_o the_o better_a i_o will_v bring_v a_o example_n of_o a_o perfect_a christian_n who_o heart_n if_o thou_o see_v thou_o shall_v see_v that_o his_o love_n be_v whole_o upon_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o love_v creature_n without_o stay_v therefore_o his_o love_n in_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v they_o not_o but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o serve_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a so_o that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v say_v unto_o god_n the_o same_o word_n that_o augustine_n say_v in_o time_n pass_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o love_v and_o creture_n i_o love_v not_o that_o creature_n but_o thou_o for_o who_o love_n i_o love_v it_o although_o the_o spouse_n do_v love_n the_o gift_n of_o her_o husband_n she_o do_v not_o therefore_o stay_v herself_o 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stablish_v in_o any_o wise_a our_o love_n upon_o they_o but_z with_o love_v they_o only_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o serve_v to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o manifest_a we_o ought_v also_o to_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n our_o parent_n and_o ourselves_o as_o christ_n say_v not_o with_o stay_v ourselves_o with_o hatred_n towards_o they_o but_o towards_o their_o vice_n and_o sin_n inasmuch_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v they_o only_o for_o that_o they_o be_v carnal_a do_v hinder_v we_o draw_v we_o back_o make_v we_o slack_v &_o suffer_v not_o we_o to_o make_v famous_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n like_a as_o then_o there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n so_o he_o alone_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v and_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n so_o only_o for_o he_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v all_o the_o creature_n together_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o none_o but_o god_n and_o all_o this_o of_o our_o love_n which_o rest_v in_o 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for_o our_o salvation_n and_o for_o that_o we_o trust_v by_o their_o mean_n to_o go_v unto_o heaven_n which_o we_o desire_v only_o for_o our_o own_o felicity_n without_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v whole_o a_o wicked_a and_o carnal_a love_n but_o now_o this_o true_o be_v a_o love_n bright_a sincere_a pure_a spiritual_a and_o of_o charity_n when_o we_o love_v ourselves_o &_o creature_n only_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o only_o when_o they_o do_v serve_v or_o be_v to_o serve_v to_o the_o manifest_v thereoff_n true_a charity_n then_o as_o paul_n do_v write_v seek_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o be_v most_o worthy_a most_o high_a most_o pure_a and_o altogether_o divine_a hold_v the_o eye_n always_o open_a steadfast_a and_o fix_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o sometime_o as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o pitiful_a and_o humble_a it_o debase_v itself_o to_o help_v the_o neighbour_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o stay_v in_o they_o but_o immediate_o with_o exalt_v itself_o on_o high_a it_o return_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yea_o for_o that_o charity_n make_v we_o of_o no_o reputation_n in_o ourselves_o and_o transform_v we_o in_o god_n therefore_o it_o make_v that_o not_o see_v we_o any_o more_o in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o in_o god_n we_o can_v any_o more_o love_v we_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n alone_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n then_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o love_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o may_v render_v unto_o he_o all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n with_o how_o great_a love_n god_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v sermon_n 3._o forasmuch_o as_o goodness_n be_v such_o that_o be_v object_v to_o love_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a see_v that_o god_n divine_a bounty_n be_v infinite_a it_o ought_v of_o we_o to_o be_v infinite_o love_v as_o it_o be_v love_v by_o divine_a will_n yea_o we_o ought_v infinite_o to_o love_n god_n not_o only_o because_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n but_o also_o because_o of_o his_o infinite_a beauty_n wisdom_n power_n mercy_n charity_n righteousness_n and_o for_o every_o other_o his_o infinite_a virtue_n and_o perfection_n and_o moreover_o for_o that_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v recyprocall_a in_o our_o love_a of_o god_n with_o infinite_a charity_n as_o he_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o again_o with_o a_o equal_a love_n therefore_o with_o a_o love_n that_o be_v infinite_a yea_o and_o with_o a_o great_a
¶_o certain_a godly_a and_o very_a profitable_a sermon_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n first_o set_v forth_o by_o master_n barnardine_n occhine_n of_o sienna_n in_o italy_n and_o now_o late_o collect_v and_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o italian_a tongue_n into_o the_o english_a by_o william_n phiston_n of_o london_n student_n publish_a for_o the_o profit_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n mieulx_fw-fr vault_n mourir_fw-fr e_o vertv_n qve_fw-la viure_fw-fr en_fw-fr honcte_n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o thomas_n east_n 1580._o â§_o to_o the_o famous_a and_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n edmond_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n primate_n and_o metropolitan_a of_o all_o england_n artaxerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n right_a reverend_a &_o worthy_a as_o plutarch_n write_v of_o the_o ancient_a &_o notable_a say_n of_o king_n prince_n &_o captain_n do_v witness_n esteem_v so_o high_o the_o good_a will_n of_o those_o that_o do_v free_o offer_v he_o present_v in_o token_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o dutiful_a love_n that_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o live_v by_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n and_o have_v nothing_o otherwise_o to_o present_v he_o withal_o offer_v he_o water_n which_o he_o take_v up_o out_o of_o the_o river_n with_o his_o hand_n he_o receive_v the_o same_o of_o he_o ioyous_o and_o with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n measure_v the_o gift_n according_a to_o the_o zealous_a intent_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o not_o after_o the_o value_n of_o the_o gift_n or_o present_v offer_v even_o so_o i_o with_o the_o say_v poor_a man_n which_o be_o neither_o endue_v with_o any_o of_o croesus_n riches_n plato_n skill_n nor_o tully_n eloquence_n be_o bold_a yet_o presume_v upon_o your_o good_a grace_n like_o clemency_n who_o deem_v it_o i_o doubt_v not_o no_o less_o part_n of_o magnanimity_n and_o heroical_a virtue_n to_o accept_v love_o small_a present_n then_o to_o give_v great_a to_o offer_v unto_o you_o this_o simple_a present_a crave_v that_o albeit_o on_o my_o part_n i_o deserve_v none_o or_o very_o small_a praise_n who_o have_v but_o only_o collect_v out_o of_o other_o the_o sermon_n of_o barnardine_n occhine_n these_o certain_a of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o translate_v they_o out_o of_o the_o italian_a into_o our_o maternal_a tongue_n yet_o that_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n both_o because_o that_o of_o the_o say_a argument_n there_o be_v none_o other_o or_o those_o very_a rare_a work_n extant_a before_o this_o and_o also_o because_o that_o in_o these_o say_a sermon_n be_v very_o large_o excellent_o and_o learned_o entreat_v of_o the_o three_o special_a point_n of_o true_a christianity_n which_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o pure_a and_o perfect_a godliness_n your_o l._n will_v not_o deny_v to_o take_v on_o you_o the_o patronage_n thereoff_v concern_v the_o foresay_a author_n of_o these_o say_a sermon_n i_o will_v say_v little_a only_o this_o be_v report_v of_o he_o that_o in_o his_o latter_a year_n how_o so_o ever_o it_o fall_v so_o out_o i_o wot_v not_o but_o he_o by_o his_o fall_n declare_v manifest_o what_o and_o how_o vehement_a the_o frailty_n of_o human_a nature_n be_v and_o how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o decline_v from_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n &_o to_o fall_v headlong_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n if_o we_o be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o never_o so_o little_a but_o yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o once_o he_o be_v zealous_a both_o in_o preach_v and_o write_v and_o many_o of_o the_o work_n by_o he_o write_v do_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v nothing_o inferior_a in_o learning_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v in_o perfect_a judgement_n unto_o the_o best_a in_o his_o time_n i_o pray_v god_n that_o his_o fall_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o spur_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v read_v or_o hear_v of_o he_o to_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o neglect_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v as_o for_o the_o translate_n heereoff_v i_o do_v not_o rash_o enterprise_v the_o same_o without_o the_o advice_n and_o instigation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v both_o learned_a and_o wise_a who_o judge_v it_o as_o well_o as_o i_o a_o work_n worthy_a the_o publish_n &_o to_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a thus_o trust_v that_o your_o gracious_a lordship_n will_v vouchsafe_v the_o read_n of_o these_o say_a sermon_n with_o patience_n if_o therein_o chance_v to_o be_v any_o fault_n escape_v either_o by_o the_o printer_n or_o by_o i_o the_o translator_n and_o will_v accept_v the_o same_o friendly_a according_a to_o your_o notable_a and_o mild_a virtuousness_n i_o wish_v unto_o your_o worthiness_n condign_a beatitude_n &_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v your_o grace_n most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a to_o command_v william_n phiston_n that_o as_o of_o the_o light_n which_o man_n have_v of_o god_n grow_v all_o their_o goodness_n so_o of_o be_v blind_a of_o his_o so_o great_a goodness_n come_v all_o their_o infelicity_n and_o evil_n sermon_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o body_n that_o sin_v in_o that_o he_o respect_v the_o evil_a and_o this_o inasmuch_o as_o sin_n be_v so_o filthy_a that_o it_o cannot_a entice_v move_v nor_o draw_v unto_o it_o the_o will_n which_o have_v object_v unto_o it_o goodness_n and_o be_v move_v only_o thereby_o therefore_o like_a as_o if_o virtue_n be_v show_v we_o in_o his_o proper_a be_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o of_o necessity_n we_o shall_v go_v unto_o it_o so_o if_o vice_n be_v discover_v unto_o we_o naked_a in_o his_o filthiness_n we_o will_v fly_v from_o it_o but_o as_o virtue_n by_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o unworthy_a albeit_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o scotfree_a merry_a happy_a glorious_a and_o worthy_a yet_o put_v on_o a_o visar_fw-la or_o mask_a garment_n â—t_z appear_v unto_o carnal_a eye_n altogether_o contrary_a so_o vice_n by_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o world_n although_o in_o itself_o be_v foul_a poor_a abject_a and_o miserable_a yet_o unto_o carnal_a eye_n it_o appear_v all_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o because_o it_o put_v on_o a_o visar_fw-la and_o merry_a master_n king_n garment_n be_v clothe_v with_o delycate_a and_o precious_a apparel_n and_o with_o a_o rich_a crown_n upon_o the_o head_n adorn_v itself_o whole_o with_o beautiful_a joy_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o carnal_a people_n not_o pierce_v with_o their_o sight_n into_o the_o foul_a paunch_n thereof_o be_v move_v to_o go_v unto_o wickedness_n by_o the_o outward_a light_n and_o glister_v of_o those_o his_o exterior_a and_o dissimuled_a goodness_n therefore_o every_o one_o that_o go_v unto_o wickedness_n go_v under_o a_o shadow_n a_o cover_n a_o form_n &_o image_n of_o goodness_n as_o be_v see_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o thief_n which_o be_v move_v to_o rob_v not_o because_o of_o the_o hurt_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o do_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n but_o for_o their_o own_o proper_a gain_n which_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v good_a also_o if_o they_o kill_v man_n after_o that_o they_o have_v rob_v they_o it_o be_v not_o but_o because_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v by_o they_o bewray_v and_o so_o to_o loose_v their_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v move_v to_o kill_v chief_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o own_o life_n which_o show_v unto_o they_o a_o form_n of_o goodness_n and_o not_o for_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o other_o death_n also_o if_o one_o kill_v himself_o he_o do_v it_o for_o that_o he_o think_v by_o die_v to_o be_v no_o more_o so_o miserable_a death_n then_o seem_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v easy_a than_o life_n therefore_a he_o choose_v it_o under_o a_o image_n of_o goodness_n but_o if_o he_o see_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o seek_v our_o damnation_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o deceive_v he_o by_o procure_v he_o under_o a_o form_n of_o goodness_n all_o error_n therefore_a and_o vice_n even_o the_o venomous_a hatred_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a do_v grow_v of_o that_o pestilent_a spring_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a that_o be_v of_o the_o disordinate_a love_n which_o man_n bear_v towards_o themselves_o to_o their_o kinsfolk_n to_o worldly_a honour_n to_o apparel_n and_o other_o benefit_n of_o this_o present_a life_n through_o the_o loss_n and_o damage_n whereof_o they_o be_v move_v to_o hate_v those_o which_o have_v do_v they_o injury_n the_o will_v therefore_o cannot_a be_v move_v to_o work_v but_o through_o a_o true_a and_o substantial_a good_a thing_n as_o in_o those_o which_o be_v godly_a or_o else_o by_o a_o false_a and_o outward_a apparent_a goodness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_a we_o must_v of_o necessity_n say_v that_o there_o be_v none_o
so_o ungodlye_a which_o be_v move_v to_o sin_n except_o sin_n do_v show_v itself_o to_o he_o under_o a_o visarre_n or_o image_n of_o goodness_n if_o then_o the_o wicked_a do_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o absolute_o will_v do_v evil_a but_o as_o those_o in_o who_o self_n love_n do_v reign_v they_o be_v move_v to_o sin_n not_o by_o that_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o by_o some_o their_o proper_a utilytie_n profit_n satisfaction_n contentation_n pleasure_n honour_n or_o glory_n all_o those_o therefore_a which_o go_v unto_o vice_n go_v be_v draw_v not_o by_o any_o other_o their_o own_o wickedness_n but_o for_o their_o own_o commodity_n moreover_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n be_v rich_a joyful_a delectable_a merry_a quiet_a restful_a safe_a fair_a honest_a and_o happy_a and_o the_o way_n of_o vice_n be_v poor_a miserable_a unquiet_a dangerous_a foul_a and_o unfortunate_a full_a of_o prâ—â—kes_n suspicyous_a doubtful_a grieve_v with_o torment_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o if_o man_n have_v judgement_n iâ—_n themselves_o they_o will_v forsake_v the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n if_o they_o have_v the_o ligâ—â—_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v see_v at_o least_o but_o only_a the_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o displeasure_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n as_o if_o the_o epiâ—â—â—â—_n see_v this_o which_o esteem_n the_o end_n and_o chief_a of_o hâ—â—_n felicity_n to_o consist_v in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n yet_o because_o he_o may_v taste_v his_o meat_n with_o more_o sensuality_n he_o will_v not_o eat_v but_o as_o much_o as_o shall_v suffice_v and_o when_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o that_o for_o because_o in_o eat_v so_o sparinglye_o he_o shall_v find_v great_a taste_n and_o pleasure_n which_o thing_n will_v force_v he_o also_o to_o be_v likewise_o temperate_a in_o all_o other_o his_o action_n because_o he_o may_v live_v in_o the_o great_a delight_n now_o if_o a_o epicure_n move_v by_o a_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o virtue_n and_o displeasure_n of_o vice_n as_o that_o he_o be_v most_o carnal_a seek_v to_o leave_v the_o extremity_n of_o vice_n and_o to_o walk_v by_o a_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n what_o think_v thou_o will_v be_v do_v if_o a_o man_n and_o that_o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v draw_v not_o only_o by_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o health_n of_o body_n but_o by_o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o virtue_n by_o contentation_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o traunquillitie_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o chief_a felicity_n both_o of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yea_o and_o by_o that_o very_a truth_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a bountifulness_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o glory_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n they_o have_v be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a not_o only_o by_o their_o sensual_a sorrow_n which_o do_v accompany_v vice_n but_o also_o by_o their_o foulness_n by_o their_o doubtful_a care_n insatiable_a desire_n vain_a hope_n grief_n fear_n suspicion_n displeasure_n infamye_n dishonour_n reproof_n loss_n pricking_n torment_n vexation_n and_o infernal_a misery_n the_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o end_n but_o especial_o if_o they_o have_v have_v in_o horror_n the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n see_v then_o that_o only_o the_o way_n of_o true_a virtue_n be_v profitable_a for_o the_o chief_a felicity_n and_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o bless_v yea_o and_o the_o way_n of_o false_a human_a and_o carnal_a virtue_n be_v less_o miserable_a than_o the_o way_n of_o vice_n we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o all_o vice_n do_v grow_v of_o ignorance_n the_o spring_n and_o root_n of_o all_o error_n and_o evilles_n so_o that_o of_o a_o truth_n so_o much_o miserable_a a_o man_n be_v as_o he_o be_v gluttonous_a lecherous_a covetous_a envious_a ambitious_a proud_a partial_a or_o a_o servant_n of_o other_o vice_n and_o so_o much_o be_v a_o man_n happy_a as_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o true_a virtue_n neither_o can_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o what_o state_n soever_o they_o be_v find_v be_v right_o call_v miserable_a as_o neither_o the_o wicked_a can_v be_v call_v happy_a although_o the_o blind_a foolish_a frantic_a false_a lying_z and_o miserable_a world_n say_v and_o judge_v the_o contrary_a as_o also_o in_o judge_v the_o wise_a naught_o and_o fool_n good_a it_o be_v deceive_v for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o a_o man_n in_o asmuch_o as_o he_o be_v good_a in_o somuch_o he_o must_v in_o deed_n be_v wise_a and_o as_o he_o be_v naught_o so_o much_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n blind_a and_o full_a of_o pernicyous_a ignorance_n as_o therefore_a felicity_n cannot_a be_v without_o virtue_n nor_o virtue_n without_o light_n and_o wisdom_n for_o that_o the_o one_o depend_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o they_o be_v link_a together_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o one_o can_v spring_v grow_v nor_o decrease_v without_o the_o other_o so_o also_o misery_n can_v be_v without_o vice_n nor_o vice_n without_o ignorance_n then_o see_v that_o man_n be_v not_o move_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o evil_a but_o by_o good_a only_o the_o which_o good_a be_v not_o find_v but_o only_o of_o those_o which_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n as_o also_o the_o evil_n be_v only_o find_v of_o those_o which_o walk_v by_o the_o path_n of_o vice_n we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o they_o which_o leave_v virtue_n for_o vice_n sin_n through_o ignorance_n whereof_o grow_v all_o sin_n error_n misery_n and_o evil_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o ignoraunce_n hurtful_a unto_o the_o soul_n do_v spring_n of_o the_o ignorance_n or_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o of_o their_o chief_a and_o principal_a head_n like_v as_o all_o our_o true_a and_o wholesome_a light_n do_v grow_v and_o have_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o light_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n say_v that_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n grow_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o all_o our_o goodness_n come_v of_o that_o clear_a light_n which_o we_o have_v of_o his_o bounty_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o have_v a_o lyvely_a &_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o dishonour_v he_o yea_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o we_o honour_v he_o by_o all_o mean_n that_o we_o possible_o can_v do_v when_o we_o have_v a_o spiritual_a taste_n feel_v and_o light_n of_o this_o his_o goodness_n therefore_o as_o good_a father_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n desire_n &_o be_v delyght_v that_o their_o child_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o great_a love_n that_o their_o father_n have_v bear_v unto_o they_o even_o so_o the_o contrary_n do_v high_o displease_v they_o knowing_z that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o their_o child_n shall_v perceive_v and_o taste_v the_o great_a bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o their_o parent_n towards_o they_o and_o show_v unto_o they_o by_o diverse_a mean_n and_o yet_o to_o offend_v they_o yea_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o force_v they_o to_o love_v they_o obey_v they_o trust_v in_o they_o and_o honour_v they_o by_o all_o mean_n that_o they_o can_v and_o so_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o their_o father_n bountifulness_n they_o can_v not_o honour_v he_o yea_o they_o shall_v offend_v he_o without_o have_v due_a respect_n unto_o he_o now_o see_v god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o know_v he_o and_o be_v great_o displease_v when_o we_o be_v blind_a of_o his_o so_o great_a goodness_n &_o love_n show_v to_o we_o by_o so_o many_o and_o exceed_a mean_n and_o this_o because_o that_o as_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n grow_v all_o our_o virtue_n felicity_n and_o goodness_n so_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o that_o his_o so_o great_a bounty_n grow_v all_o our_o viciousnesse_n error_n misery_n and_o evil_n it_o be_v true_a then_o that_o as_o faith_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o include_v in_o it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n so_o infidelity_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o include_v the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n in_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v dilygent_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o of_o his_o light_n that_o we_o may_v render_v unto_o he_o all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o what_o faith_n be_v and_o of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o sermon_n 2._o to_o speak_v of_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o import_v not_o only_o that_o confidence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o god_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o include_v also_o with_o that_o confidence_n the_o very_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 11._o
this_o in_o show_v they_o the_o beauty_n &_o comeliness_n of_o virtue_n yea_o and_o the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereoff_v and_o the_o mean_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v get_v it_o be_v needful_a also_o to_o water_v they_o with_o good_a example_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o forward_o with_o gift_n with_o praise_n with_o honour_n and_o with_o glory_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o stop_v or_o hinder_v that_o their_o vicious_a concupicenses_fw-la do_v not_o bud_n and_o bring_v forth_o any_o venomous_a fruit_n of_o sin_n which_o thing_n they_o shall_v do_v with_o show_v they_o the_o filthiness_n of_o vice_n the_o hurt_n reproach_n dishonour_n infamy_n tormentinge_n misery_n and_o hell_n which_o vice_n will_v bring_v they_o too_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o with_o threaten_n &_o beat_n to_o withdraw_v they_o then_o see_v that_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v corrupt_v 2._o ephes_n 2._o the_o son_n of_o weath_n as_o paul_n write_v it_o be_v natural_a for_o we_o to_o do_v wicked_o therefore_o not_o needful_a that_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v teach_v we_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o virtue_n which_o for_o that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o natural_a must_v be_v seek_v with_o great_a pain_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o also_o that_o we_o be_v instruct_v with_o doctrine_n move_v forward_o with_o good_a example_n provoke_v with_o praise_n with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o with_o reward_n and_o that_o we_o put_v it_o in_o use_n also_o for_o like_a as_o if_o one_o learn_v the_o science_n or_o art_n of_o music_n without_o ever_o sing_v or_o sound_v upon_o instrument_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o good_a musician_n so_o a_o man_n can_v be_v virtuous_a only_o by_o learn_v virtue_n without_o put_v they_o in_o use_n and_o do_v virtuous_o deed_n be_v unto_o a_o virtuous_a man_n more_o necessary_a than_o word_n but_o i_o say_v first_o that_o in_o the_o world_n we_o have_v no_o other_o true_a virtue_n but_o christian_a virtue_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o alone_o have_v for_o their_o end_n god_n &_o his_o glory_n all_o other_o be_v wicked_a because_o they_o have_v for_o their_o end_n the_o vain_a praise_n &_o false_a honour_n of_o the_o world_n wheroff_v they_o be_v nourish_v and_o so_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o &_o become_v proud_a or_o else_o they_o have_v for_o their_o end_n worldly_a treasure_n and_o be_v covetouse_n or_o pleasure_n and_o be_v lascivious_a or_o at_o the_o most_o a_o certain_a shadow_n and_o image_n of_o the_o beauty_n &_o honesty_n of_o the_o true_a virtue_n which_o be_v in_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v vain_a false_a paint_a and_o without_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o moral_a virtue_n for_o that_o they_o be_v poor_a miserable_a weak_a abject_a &_o base_a yea_o no_o true_a virtue_n be_v get_v &_o therefore_o with_o so_o great_a pain_n that_o to_o possess_v they_o perfect_o all_o the_o whole_a travail_n of_o our_o life_n time_n be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o true_a christian_a virtue_n be_v so_o high_a rich_a precious_a happy_a glorious_a and_o excellent_a that_o they_o can_v by_v we_o be_v purchase_v &_o get_v but_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o his_o elect_a through_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o his_o liberality_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n give_v we_o one_o but_o all_o good_a gift_n they_o be_v sister_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n bind_v together_o that_o where_o one_o be_v the_o other_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v wherefore_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v like_a unto_o a_o fair_a garden_n whereas_o be_v the_o garden_n of_o god_n be_v all_o flourish_a and_o sweet_a smell_a virtue_n it_o be_v also_o like_a unto_o the_o heaven_n full_a of_o star_n adorn_v with_o all_o the_o star_n and_o a_o most_o perfect_a harmony_n where_o be_v the_o agréemente_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v clear_a shine_a honest_a unspotted_a and_o holy_a which_o can_v abide_v where_o be_v any_o vice_n 32_o deut._n 32_o god_n who_o work_n be_v perfect_a arm_v his_o elect_a not_o partly_o but_o with_o all_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v wherefore_o if_o a_o perfect_a musician_n be_v in_o such_o admiration_n think_v then_o what_o a_o perfect_a christian_a will_v be_v in_o who_o be_v the_o harmony_n of_o all_o virtue_n vice_n be_v not_o join_v together_o and_o their_o virtue_n be_v moral_a but_o the_o christian_a virtue_n be_v link_v and_o unite_v together_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v possess_v without_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n have_v they_o all_o 8._o rom._n 8._o forasmuch_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v all_o thing_n even_o himself_o that_o be_v all_o his_o perfection_n and_o divine_a virtue_n but_o for_o because_o in_o the_o world_n we_o have_v none_o other_o true_a goodness_n then_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a as_o christ_n say_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o true_a love_n truth_n wisdom_n righteousness_n strength_n 3._o luc._n 8._o 1._o joan._n 4_o rom._n 3._o perfection_n or_o virtue_n then_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a therefore_o we_o be_v so_o much_o virtuous_a as_o we_o do_v participate_v of_o god_n which_o communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o child_n with_o all_o his_o virtue_n and_o make_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v within_o they_o that_o they_o be_v strong_a with_o his_o strength_n righteous_a with_o his_o righteousness_n 4._o psal_n 17_o &_o 5_o joan._n 4._o wise_a with_o his_o wisdom_n good_a with_o his_o goodness_n and_o last_o perfect_a in_o all_o divine_a vertus_fw-fr by_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o therefore_o david_n call_v god_n his_o fortitude_n his_o mercy_n &_o virtue_n and_o for_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n be_v not_o communicate_v to_o we_o in_o part_n but_o whole_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o which_o possess_v one_o divine_a virtue_n possess_v all_o &_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o one_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o chief_o for_o that_o they_o be_v in_o god_n i_o will_v not_o say_v indissoluble_o unite_v but_o together_o and_o with_o god_n make_v one_o so_o that_o as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n be_v wise_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a wisdom_n so_o much_o he_o be_v strong_a righteous_a godly_a good_a lowly_a and_o adorn_v with_o all_o divine_a virtue_n and_o so_o likewise_o how_o much_o a_o man_n be_v partaker_n of_o divine_a love_n godliness_n righteousness_n or_o of_o any_o other_o perfection_n of_o god_n so_o much_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o true_a virtue_n than_o do_v begin_v to_o be_v in_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n altogether_o neither_o can_v the_o one_o of_o they_o grow_v without_o all_o the_o other_o although_o many_o time_n when_o the_o occasion_n do_v decay_v they_o be_v not_o discover_v and_o make_v manifest_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v not_o communicate_v they_o with_o we_o but_o only_o by_o mean_a of_o christ_n the_o which_o be_v not_o lay_v hold_v on_o nor_o embrace_v of_o we_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n therefore_o faith_n only_o be_v that_o which_o set_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o christ_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o virtue_n so_o that_o as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o light_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v darkness_n so_o he_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o virtue_n and_o full_a of_o all_o vice_n and_o like_a as_o where_o the_o sun_n shine_v can_v be_v darkness_n 20_o rom._n 14_o act._n 15_o gal._n 5_o 1._o cor._n 13_o jonae_fw-la 3._o 1._o john_n 2_o rom._n 5_o &_o 15._o mar._n 16_o joan._n 6._o rom._n 4._o joan._n 20_o yea_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v the_o light_n brightness_n and_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o heat_n and_o virtue_n thereoff_v so_o whereas_o faith_n be_v and_o god_n possess_v by_o faith_n can_v be_v sin_n yea_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v all_o virtue_n where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n altogether_o be_v sin_n and_o where_o faith_n be_v of_o necessity_n the_o heart_n 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shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v with_o part_n be_v not_o to_o declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o deprave_v it_o and_o to_o gainsay_v it_o for_o that_o they_o have_v against_o they_o basil_n origene_n augustine_n bernard_n gregory_n nicene_n hugo_n de_fw-fr santo_fw-la vittore_fw-la &_o many_o other_o holy_a man_n all_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o with_o diverse_a word_n in_o expound_v this_o commandment_n have_v say_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n all_o our_o love_n thou_o will_v say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o we_o must_v be_v all_o damn_a inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o body_n which_o give_v to_o god_n all_o his_o love_n yea_o while_o that_o we_o be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n without_o a_o singular_a privilege_n we_o can_v do_v it_o for_o that_o since_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n through_o the_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v hinder_v and_o slack_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o do_v never_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o love_n yea_o some_o part_n of_o our_o love_n do_v always_o abide_v in_o the_o earth_n now_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v in_o itself_o righteous_a honest_a and_o holy_a and_o if_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o observe_v it_o this_o be_v through_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n which_o sin_v wherefore_o such_o sin_n god_n just_o may_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o for_o it_o punish_v we_o and_o for_o all_o this_o see_v
that_o god_n by_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o of_o his_o divine_a law_n can_v not_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o through_o grace_n and_o thoroughe_o christ_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v lose_v and_o destroy_v so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v â—â—â—e_a wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v our_o salvation_n or_o righteousness_n by_o way_n of_o observe_v the_o law_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o it_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o worldly_a thing_n can_v observe_v it_o but_o aught_o to_o seek_v for_o grace_n in_o christ_n with_o unite_n ourselves_o unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o feel_v in_o christ_n the_o divine_a bountifulness_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v love_v he_o above_o all_o other_o hinâ—â—_n &_o although_o we_o can_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n yet_o such_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o us._n our_o oblygation_n then_o wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v be_v not_o only_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n with_o hold_v he_o in_o price_n and_o estimation_n more_o than_o all_o treasure_n pleasure_n honour_n dignity_n paradise_n and_o our_o own_o life_n but_o to_o set_v all_o our_o love_n upon_o he_o and_o moreover_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n strength_n and_o virtue_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o love_v he_o infinite_o with_o apply_v all_o our_o force_n to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o love_v he_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o may_v render_v to_o he_o all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n ¶_o with_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n god_n ought_v of_o we_o to_o be_v love_v sermon_n 4._o god_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v of_o we_o with_o a_o pure_a &_o sincere_a love_n that_o be_v because_o that_o he_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o and_o not_o because_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o us._n forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o love_v god_n because_o he_o have_v receyve_v do_v receive_v or_o hope_v to_o receyve_v some_o temporal_a benefit_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a such_o a_o one_o in_o that_o case_n love_v not_o god_n but_o himself_o see_v that_o he_o bound_v out_o love_n in_o himself_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o foresay_a benefit_n will_v that_o god_n shall_v serve_v they_o as_o a_o vile_a instrument_n to_o let_v they_o have_v their_o purpose_n as_o the_o kingly_a or_o principal_a flood_n or_o river_n without_o loosinge_v their_o name_n or_o never_o stay_v until_o they_o be_v join_v to_o the_o sea_n but_o always_o run_v do_v draw_v with_o they_o all_o other_o river_n which_o enter_v into_o they_o so_o likewise_o a_o true_a spirytuall_a love_n although_o it_o pass_v by_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o stay_v in_o they_o yea_o draw_v with_o it_o all_o our_o affection_n it_o direct_v the_o course_n even_o unto_o god_n and_o there_o alone_o it_o rest_v we_o can_v without_o injury_n and_o despise_v of_o god_n forsake_v god_n with_o our_o love_n and_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o gift_n wherefore_o as_o god_n love_v we_o with_o a_o sincere_a &_o pure_a love_n so_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v wrought_v and_o shall_v work_v be_v whole_o for_o our_o benefit_n and_o not_o in_o any_o sort_n for_o his_o own_o gain_n see_v that_o have_v in_o he_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o benefit_n we_o can_v be_v profitable_a to_o he_o in_o any_o sort_n we_o can_v show_v he_o the_o least_o pleasure_n that_o be_v nor_o make_v he_o in_o himself_o more_o glorious_a than_o he_o already_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o his_o glory_n &_o felicity_n be_v infinite_a now_o we_o ought_v thus_o to_o love_n god_n without_o respect_v in_o any_o wise_n ourselves_o and_o thus_o to_o work_v and_o do_v all_o for_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o as_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v jacob_n that_o in_o egypt_n be_v many_o treasure_n and_o that_o joseph_n his_o son_n be_v chief_a governor_n there_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v enough_o that_o joseph_n my_o son_n be_v yet_o alyve_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o care_v not_o for_o neither_o desire_v the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n but_o as_o one_o that_o have_v all_o my_o love_n in_o joseph_n it_o suffice_v for_o my_o perfect_a felicity_n that_o he_o lyve_v and_o that_o i_o may_v see_v he_o in_o that_o glory_n even_o in_o like_a sort_n when_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o heaven_n be_v so_o great_a treasure_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n there_o if_o we_o have_v all_o our_o love_n in_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o will_v answer_v we_o care_v not_o for_o our_o own_o pleasure_n no_o nor_o for_o heaven_n in_o any_o other_o sort_n but_o as_o we_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o for_o our_o most_o perfect_a felicity_n that_o christ_n lyve_v in_o his_o elect_a that_o he_o reign_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a through_o he_o and_o there_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o that_o many_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o which_o do_v think_v that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o have_v receyve_v more_o or_o great_a benefit_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o though_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o because_o he_o bestow_v benefit_n upon_o us._n and_o i_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v be_v and_o have_v never_o receive_v any_o benefit_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o nothing_o less_o than_o now_o that_o we_o have_v receyve_v so_o great_a benefit_n of_o he_o and_o this_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o bestow_v benefit_n upon_o we_o and_o this_o be_v proper_o to_o love_v he_o see_v then_o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a he_o ought_v of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o perfect_o love_v therefore_o equal_o to_o his_o goodness_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o those_o unto_o who_o god_n do_v make_v himself_o know_v with_o great_a goodness_n and_o with_o bestow_v on_o they_o more_o grace_n and_o great_a benefit_n although_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o great_a love_n than_o other_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o with_o a_o most_o perfect_a love_n yet_o unto_o that_o most_o perfect_a love_n they_o be_v so_o much_o more_o bind_v than_o other_o as_o by_o those_o great_a benefit_n they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o love_v he_o the_o which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o sin_v more_o grievous_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n will_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v he_o be_v bind_v great_o to_o love_n and_o likewise_o the_o servant_n that_o shall_v have_v have_v great_a light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o will_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v love_v he_o nor_o do_v his_o will_n shall_v be_v grievous_o beat_v because_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o this_o not_o for_o that_o other_o be_v not_o equal_o bind_v to_o love_v god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o most_o perfect_o wherefore_o equal_o but_o for_o that_o such_o a_o one_o unto_o who_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v then_o unto_o other_o as_o he_o be_v more_o stir_v up_o thereto_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v more_o light_n and_o more_o grace_n therefore_o more_o mean_n how_o he_o may_v love_v he_o we_o all_o be_v therefore_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o a_o love_n most_o perfect_a sincere_a and_o pure_a albeit_o to_o such_o a_o perfect_a love_n he_o be_v more_o bind_v that_o have_v receyve_v more_o grace_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n therefore_o that_o with_o extinguysh_v in_o we_o all_o self_n love_n he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o supreme_a light_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o taste_v with_o the_o spyrite_n his_o great_a goodness_n and_o love_v he_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o pure_a love_n we_o may_v render_v unto_o he_o all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ¶_o when_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v sermon_n 5._o forasmuch_o as_o only_a wickedness_n ought_v to_o be_v hate_v and_o in_o god_n be_v no_o wickedness_n or_o fault_n that_o god_n ought_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v
hate_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v hate_v he_o but_o only_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n shall_v commit_v a_o most_o horrible_a sin_n also_o the_o creature_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o god_n inasmuch_o as_o like_a as_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o love_v his_o father_n his_o mother_n his_o son_n his_o daughter_n or_o other_o thing_n more_o than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o yea_o he_o be_v unworthy_a he_o then_o which_o love_v and_o esteem_v more_o his_o parent_n raiment_n pleasure_n honour_n dignity_n himself_o or_o creature_n than_o god_n although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n do_v sin_n &_o inasmuch_o as_o god_n exceed_v in_o perfection_n the_o creature_n in_o so_o much_o do_v he_o offend_v in_o judge_v he_o inferior_a to_o they_o he_o sin_v then_o infinite_o like_v as_o god_n in_o goodness_n do_v exceed_v they_o infinite_o we_o also_o ought_v never_o to_o account_v god_n equal_a with_o creature_n yea_o he_o ought_v not_o only_o be_v exalt_v above_o they_o all_o but_o he_o alone_o ought_v of_o we_o to_o be_v love_v and_o that_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n strength_n and_o virtue_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v demand_v when_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o so_o the_o papist_n do_v say_v with_o deceive_v therefore_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o say_v that_o the_o commandment_n negative_a do_v bind_v we_o always_o and_o for_o all_o time_n but_o the_o commandment_n affirmative_a do_v bind_v always_o but_o not_o for_o all_o time_n as_o for_o example_n for_o that_o not_o to_o steal_v be_v a_o commandment_n negative_a we_o be_v always_o bind_v with_o this_o commandment_n and_o moreover_o bind_v to_o observe_v it_o through_o every_o moment_n of_o time_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o at_o any_o time_n to_o steal_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o do_n of_o alm_n be_v a_o commandment_n affirmative_a therefore_o albeit_o we_o be_v never_o free_a from_o this_o precept_n but_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o observe_v it_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o bind_v to_o observe_v it_o through_o all_o time_n forasmuch_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v alm_n at_o all_o time_n and_o continual_o but_o only_o at_o certain_a time_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v able_a and_o see_v our_o neighbour_n in_o need_n now_o they_o say_v likewise_o that_o see_v not_o to_o hate_v god_n be_v a_o a_o commandment_n negative_a it_o bind_v we_o always_o and_o through_o all_o time_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o continual_o and_o for_o ever_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a by_o any_o moment_n of_o time_n to_o hate_v he_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o love_n god_n be_v a_o commandment_n affirmative_a therefore_o albeit_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v unbounde_v from_o this_o commandment_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v therefore_o bind_v to_o observe_v it_o through_o every_o moment_n of_o time_n but_o only_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a then_o according_a to_o their_o say_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o 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