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holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v follow_v the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n wherefore_o if_o we_o doubt_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o little_a light_n which_o we_o have_v of_o faith_n as_o for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o always_o and_o continual_o behold_v the_o truth_n supernatural_a with_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n yea_o we_o will_v oftentimes_o see_v &_o discern_v it_o with_o our_o blind_a natural_a light_n and_o understand_v that_o it_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o appear_v true_a which_o we_o see_v already_o with_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o those_o which_o have_v but_o once_o see_v with_o a_o clear_a light_n of_o faith_n the_o truth_n do_v prove_v afterward_o of_o infidelity_n if_o they_o by_o chance_n do_v rise_v again_o 4._o gen._n 15._o rom._n 4._o they_o
eye_n of_o those_o which_o be_v his_o enemy_n how_o shall_v they_o not_o believe_v then_o that_o he_o will_v also_o lighten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n thou_o must_v also_o stir_v up_o thyself_o with_o say_v thus_o if_o i_o trust_v the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o do_v sow_v and_o plant_v the_o sea_n and_o wind_n and_o therefore_o do_v sail_n man_n and_o that_o most_o evil_a therefore_o do_v make_v bargain_n and_o covenaunt_n with_o they_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o much_o more_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o god_n the_o most_o good_a and_o my_o best_a father_n and_o because_o that_o god_n do_v more_o often_o make_v himself_o know_v with_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n then_o in_o his_o creature_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a industrious_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o study_n of_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v avayle_v great_o unto_o faith_n especial_o if_o a_o man_n considerth_n that_o god_n who_o be_v true_a 3._o rom._n 3._o be_v he_o that_o speak_v in_o they_o and_o the_o large_a and_o great_a promise_n which_o he_o do_v make_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o as_o by_o read_v a_o writing_n wherein_o a_o creadible_a and_o honest_a man_n be_v become_v thy_o debtor_n of_o a_o thousand_o crown_n give_v thou_o his_o promise_n and_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v pay_v thou_o they_o so_o in_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n there_o become_v to_o thou_o in_o faith_n a_o warrant_n that_o god_n will_v observe_v they_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n also_o do_v cause_n a_o man_n much_o the_o better_a to_o understand_v how_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n 10_o rom._n 10_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preach_v for_o as_o paul_n say_v faith_n be_v by_o hear_v hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n 8._o act._n 9.10_o &_o 8._o god_n can_v immediate_o lighten_v he_o yet_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o love_n may_v be_v exercise_v amongst_o we_o orderly_o in_o give_v it_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n be_v appoint_v as_o be_v see_v in_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o annanias_n in_o cornelius_n be_v send_v to_o peter_n and_o in_o philip_n come_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n it_o be_v profitable_a also_o for_o faith_n to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n he_o say_v to_o thomas_n 5_o john_n 20_o luc._n 5_o because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thou_o have_v beléeve_v and_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o miracle_n be_v necessary_a peter_n because_o of_o one_o only_a miracle_n that_o he_o see_v of_o the_o fish_n beléeve_v and_o leave_v all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o see_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o particular_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o the_o cross_n be_v profitable_a wherefore_o saint_n john_n have_v brief_o write_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n 20_o john_n 20_o say_v these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o because_o we_o can_v have_v trust_n in_o any_o person_n who_o we_o despise_v as_o be_v see_v with_o the_o fellow_n countryman_n and_o natural_a brother_n of_o christ_n 17._o joan._n 17._o which_o beléeve_v not_o in_o he_o therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o constrain_v ourselves_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—rence_n &_o also_o be_v affectionate_a to_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v not_o perish_v we_o have_v need_n also_o to_o endeavour_n ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o forsake_v sin_n especial_o arrogancy_n 5_o joan._n 5_o stubburnnesse_n and_o pride_n for_o because_o that_o as_o christ_n say_v he_o can_v not_o trust_v in_o and_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o mar._n 1_o yea_o we_o ought_v to_o repent_v we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v past_a wherefore_o christ_n preach_v say_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n we_o ought_v to_o remove_v all_o let_v and_o obstract_v from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 33._o 2._o pet._n 1._o psal_n 33._o yea_o &_o with_o good_a work_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o we_o be_v lighten_v may_v certify_v ourselves_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o of_o our_o vocation_n and_o so_o grow_v in_o faith_n but_o understand_v that_o whereas_o to_o have_v worldly_a thing_n be_v needful_a to_o have_v strength_n diligence_n science_n wisdom_n prudence_n towardness_n subtlety_n craft_n activity_n sleight_n and_o humane_a art_n to_o have_v faith_n be_v needful_a to_o have_v a_o simple_a mind_n sincere_a humble_a &_o pure_a &_o these_o be_v those_o little_a one_o and_o clean_o to_o who_o be_v reveal_v the_o divine_a secret_n of_o god_n 11_o mat._n 11_o which_o do_v receyve_v the_o gospel_n and_o which_o by_o faith_n do_v see_v god_n 6_o mat._n 6_o and_o although_o the_o foresay_a thing_n can_v of_o we_o be_v do_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o yea_o and_o most_o diligent_o to_o force_v ourselves_o to_o do_v they_o 17._o mar._n 9_o luc._n 17._o &_o to_o assay_v even_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o we_o 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profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o all_o be_v it_o that_o moses_n write_v the_o same_o law_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o hebaewes_n say_v that_o he_o be_v forbid_v to_o express_v with_o letter_n the_o great_a treasure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v hide_v under_o a_o coveringe_v of_o the_o letter_n reveal_v to_o moses_n himself_o 7_o mat._n 7_o and_o this_o because_o that_o holy_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n nor_o pearl_n shall_v be_v cast_v before_o swine_n wherefore_o until_o the_o time_n of_o esdras_n the_o cabal_n that_o be_v the_o reveal_v and_o secrat_fw-mi understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v as_o they_o say_v only_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o certain_a old_a man_n whereof_o when_o one_o dye_v they_o choose_v a_o other_o in_o his_o place_n and_o reveal_v the_o law_n to_o he_o but_o afterwards_o be_v captive_n and_o disperse_v and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o die_v fear_v lest_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v utter_o lose_v they_o begin_v to_o write_v it_o out_o and_o after_o to_o corrupt_v and_o alter_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v now_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a cabal_n and_o the_o which_o they_o have_v be_v altogether_o a_o vain_a superstitious_a mischievous_a and_o devilish_a cabal_n the_o true_a cabal_n be_v a_o divine_a knowledge_n reveal_v and_o be_v so_o perfect_a that_o he_o which_o have_v it_o have_v the_o light_n of_o all_o divine_a secreat_n can_v do_v merueylous_a thing_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v obtain_v that_o which_o he_o demand_v have_v that_o he_o desire_v satisfi_v his_o will_n and_o be_v most_o happy_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o
have_v please_v god_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v it_o to_o i_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o give_v light_n thereoff_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n a_o name_n of_o such_o and_o so_o great_a virtue_n that_o who_o so_o know_v it_o and_o bear_v it_o upon_o his_o back_n may_v know_v how_o and_n do_v obstaine_v whatsoever_o he_o desire_v and_o this_o be_v that_o name_n to_o which_o every_o knee_n must_v bow_v and_o do_v reverence_n 2_o philip._n 2_o mar._n 16._o act._n 3_o john_n 16._o rom._n 10_o act._n 2.4_o 1._o john_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v above_o all_o other_o name_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o princedom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v jesus_n of_o this_o name_n have_v moses_n knowledge_n likewise_o the_o patriarch_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n &_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o name_n they_o have_v their_o so_o great_a light_n wrought_v all_o their_o miracle_n and_o obtain_v all_o that_o they_o desire_v and_o crave_v as_o afterward_o christ_n promise_v to_o his_o apostle_n 4_o act._n 10_o &_o 4_o he_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v safe_a we_o have_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n in_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v or_o have_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o only_o jesus_n by_o which_o name_n alone_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o and_o we_o receive_v of_o god_n all_o gift_n benefit_n and_o grace_n but_o note_v that_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o name_n be_v signify_v the_o person_n name_v so_o that_o whereas_o it_o be_v write_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o work_v miracle_n 14_o jon._n 1_o mat._n 6_o jon._n 14_o and_o to_o obtain_v all_o thing_n by_o that_o name_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v understand_v of_o jesus_n himself_o for_o the_o virtue_n 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because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v ignorant_a therefore_o they_o be_v without_o the_o true_a cabal_n and_o only_o those_o which_o have_v jesus_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v the_o true_a cabalist_n for_o that_o they_o first_o by_o know_v christ_n do_v know_v all_o shinge_n inasmuch_o as_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n of_o god_n christ_n reveleath_n unto_o his_o friend_n all_o the_o which_o he_o hear_v from_o the_o father_n 15._o col._n 2_o jon._n 15._o that_o be_v all_o thing_n needful_a and_o profitable_a for_o their_o salvation_n those_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o they_o to_o know_v as_o for_o the_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n christ_n himself_o confess_v that_o the_o father_n have_v not_o reveal_v to_o he_o 13._o luc._n 13._o the_o holy_a ghost_n instruct_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n &_o they_o that_o have_v christ_n in_o their_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o which_o be_v 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honour_n &_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ¶_o of_o the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n sermon_n xiiii_o there_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o world_n a_o more_o weak_a creature_n than_o man_n when_o he_o be_v without_o faith_n for_o that_o not_o only_o a_o silly_a woman_n will_v make_v he_o her_o prisoner_n so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v master_n of_o himself_o but_o be_v a_o slave_n also_o of_o his_o immoderate_a affectition_n &_o passsion_n shall_v ever_o be_v turmoil_v offend_v disquiet_v and_o tumnble_v on_o the_o waveringe_a wheel_n of_o vain_a shadow_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o as_o a_o feeble_a and_o unarmed_a stranger_n who_o travayl_v alone_o through_o a_o thick_a &_o dark_a wood_n full_a of_o most_o cruel_a wild_a beast_n and_o thief_n if_o he_o do_v but_o perceive_v a_o bough_n wag_n he_o tremble_v for_o fear_n even_o so_o a_o man_n while_o that_o he_o make_v his_o course_n in_o this_o present_a life_n if_o he_o be_v wtout_fw-fr faith_n he_o be_v afraid_a 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which_o believe_v yea_o he_o give_v they_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o virtue_n grace_n victory_n triumph_n and_o felicity_n he_o which_o beléeve_v be_v find_v always_o and_o in_o every_o estate_n happy_a so_o that_o in_o poverty_n he_o be_v find_v rich_a in_o persecution_n quiet_a in_o danger_n safe_a in_o necessity_n liberal_a in_o sickness_n hail_n in_o infamy_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o world_n glorious_a and_o in_o misery_n happy_a he_o â—â—â—weth_v that_o god_n be_v ever_o merciful_a unto_o he_o &_o so_o much_o the_o â—â—re_o merciful_a as_o he_o have_v the_o more_o need_n when_o a_o man_n have_v faith_n he_o fear_v not_o death_n yea_o see_v that_o to_o die_v be_v none_o other_o but_o to_o pass_v into_o a_o more_o happy_a estate_n account_v death_n for_o life_n he_o seek_v and_o desire_v for_o it_o with_o paul_n unto_o he_o that_o believe_v every_o thing_n be_v possible_a 11._o philip._n 1_o mar._n 11._o inasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o walk_v by_o faith_n be_v move_v with_o the_o 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he_o shall_v die_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o likewise_o because_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o to_o most_o perfect_a felicytie_n therefore_o christ_n arise_v again_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n &_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n like_a as_o he_o send_v it_o invisible_o always_o upon_o his_o elect_a and_o likewise_o also_o for_o because_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n therefore_o he_o send_v christ_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a we_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o through_o christ_n take_v up_o to_o a_o most_o high_a &_o perpetual_a felicity_n god_n therefore_o love_v we_o with_o a_o infinite_a love_n &_o have_v show_v his_o love_n in_o so_o great_a &_o exceed_a mean_n let_v we_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o spiritual_a taste_n &_o feel_v of_o he_o to_z the_o intent_n that_o through_o christ_n we_o may_v render_v unto_o he_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n how_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n draw_v every_o thing_n unto_o he_o sermon_n 9_o he_o 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