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profit_n commodity_n delight_n and_o honour_n wherefore_o with_o this_o love_n we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o for_o our_o own_o gain_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o bestow_v benefit_n upon_o we_o which_o in_o truth_n be_v no_o love_v of_o god_n but_o of_o ourselves_o but_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o love_n procure_v by_o will_n now_o with_o this_o we_o may_v with_o out_o any_o other_o grace_n love_n god_n above_o all_o creature_n and_o more_o than_o ourselves_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o there_o be_v none_o so_o wicked_a a_o person_n that_o without_o other_o grace_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o if_o he_o can_v love_v god_n more_o than_o himself_o and_o all_o creature_n as_o his_o understanding_n do_v show_v and_o declare_v unto_o he_o his_o will_n shall_v not_o be_v free_a and_o moreover_o he_o shall_v be_v natural_o wicked_a see_v that_o it_o can_v not_o obey_v the_o understanding_n i_o 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love_v his_o country_n more_o than_o himself_o and_o likewise_o also_o the_o hand_n do_v many_o time_n love_v the_o head_n better_o than_o itself_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o our_o will_n may_v so_o much_o more_o than_o the_o foresay_a thing_n love_n god_n more_o than_o itself_o as_o that_o god_n be_v more_o great_a than_o the_o head_n or_o the_o country_n unto_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o a_o valiant_a citizen_n do_v hazard_v his_o life_n many_o time_n for_o glory_n which_o he_o love_v more_o than_o his_o own_o life_n or_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o foresee_v that_o lose_v his_o country_n he_o shall_v loose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v therefore_o he_o adjudge_v it_o be_v less_o hurt_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o spend_v his_o life_n some_o other_o be_v move_v to_o take_v armour_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o profit_n sake_n which_o they_o hope_v to_o obtain_v or_o else_o for_o the_o loss_n which_o they_o fear_v will_v happen_v all_o this_o 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but_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o desire_v that_o all_o my_o will_n love_n &_o desire_n may_v be_v most_o entire_a and_o sincere_a i_o answer_v likewise_o and_o say_v that_o this_o thy_o desire_n also_o if_o thou_o be_v carnal_a be_v only_o for_o regard_n of_o thyself_o wherefore_o thou_o love_v none_o but_o thyself_o while_o therefore_o we_o be_v carnal_a and_o that_o self-love_n do_v reign_v in_o we_o not_o only_o we_o can_v love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o we_o can_v in_o truth_n love_v he_o but_o for_o our_o own_o gain_n the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o love_v he_o but_o ourselves_o thou_o will_v say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o divine_a
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 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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
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
his_o bless_a angel_n do_v and_o what_o need_v i_o speak_v any_o more_o although_o the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a 3._o 2._o cor._n 3._o ephes_n 3._o yet_o as_o paul_n affirm_v the_o angel_n have_v have_v in_o some_o part_n light_n from_o the_o church_n militant_a there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o see_v in_o this_o present_a life_n of_o so_o great_a certainty_n and_o clearness_n as_o the_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o which_o we_o have_v a_o lyvely_a true_a and_o perfect_a faith_n thou_o will_v say_v as_o paul_n say_v faith_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o appear_v thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o beléeve_v and_o so_o also_o not_o hope_v for_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v see_v with_o such_o clearness_n and_o certainty_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v present_a before_o our_o eye_n i_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v write_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o likewise_o hope_v be_v of_o thing_n not_o appear_v and_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v with_o corporal_a eye_n nor_o with_o human_a reason_n nor_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v see_v of_o the_o bless_a nevertheless_o faith_n and_o also_o hope_v be_v of_o thing_n appear_v to_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o truth_n reveal_v be_v see_v with_o great_a light_n and_o with_o a_o great_a certainty_n be_v hope_v for_o than_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o paul_n albeit_o he_o be_v in_o fruition_n of_o this_o present_a life_n yet_o as_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a &_o already_o through_o hope_n in_o possession_n of_o heaven_n say_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o we_o be_v make_v safe_a through_o hope_n 8._o rom._n 8._o the_o light_a therefore_a of_o faith_n dim_v all_o other_o light_n of_o this_o present_a life_n faith_n doubt_v not_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a yea_o it_o be_v firm_a steadfast_a safe_a and_o sure_a thou_o will_v say_v but_o we_o see_v in_o some_o respect_n the_o contrary_a by_o experience_n that_o where_o as_o spiritual_a man_n do_v often_o doubt_v of_o thing_n supernatural_a the_o carnal_a doubt_v not_o but_o be_v clear_a sure_a and_o certain_a of_o thing_n natural_a as_o to_o know_v the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o likewise_o the_o sun_n and_o how_o the_o rhubarb_n do_v purge_v his_o choler_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n also_o they_o be_v sure_a without_o doubt_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n it_o may_v therefore_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v lesser_a and_o therefore_o waver_a or_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n i_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n dim_v the_o light_n of_o a_o little_a canndle_n when_o it_o burn_v so_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n do_v by_o other_o light_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o if_o one_o be_v in_o a_o dark_a prison_n where_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o enter_v with_o his_o light_n but_o only_o by_o one_o little_a loop_n hoole_n he_o shall_v better_o see_v with_o a_o candle_n be_v lighten_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n than_o they_o can_v see_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v abroad_o with_o so_o little_a a_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o so_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o this_o world_n be_v as_o in_o a_o prison_n although_o it_o often_o time_n see_v better_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o carnal_a reason_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n than_o those_o thing_n of_o the_o other_o life_n with_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o for_o because_o that_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o far_o great_a than_o other_o light_n but_o it_o be_v because_o we_o have_v but_o a_o little_a light_n of_o faith_n and_o great_a store_n of_o worldly_a light_n but_o if_o we_o have_v as_o much_o light_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o humane_a wisdom_n we_o will_v not_o doubt_v therefore_o when_o we_o do_v make_v judgement_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n we_o doubt_v not_o because_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o gainsay_v we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o secret_a thing_n supernatural_a by_o and_o by_o human_a wisdom_n exalt_v itself_o in_o we_o where_o unto_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v connaturall_a together_o with_o we_o we_o do_v give_v great_a credit_n and_o then_o it_o begin_v with_o reason_n to_o gainsay_v faith_n wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o great_a marvel_n if_o we_o oftentimes_o doubt_v but_o to_o conclude_v as_o charity_n be_v in_o itself_o more_o perfect_a than_o all_o worldly_a love_n so_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v more_o clear_a than_o all_o the_o light_n of_o this_o present_a life_n it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o as_o to_o that_o blind_a man_n 8._o mark_n 8._o to_o who_o christ_n give_v sight_n at_o the_o first_o man_n seem_v to_o he_o like_o tree_n and_o that_o not_o for_o defect_n of_o light_n but_o through_o the_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o member_n so_o when_o god_n do_v begin_v to_o give_v we_o of_o his_o light_n and_o to_o open_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o divine_a secreate_v unto_o we_o yet_o oftentimes_o we_o do_v not_o see_v plain_o the_o truth_n not_o for_o defect_n of_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n but_o because_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v turmoil_v also_o with_o worldly_a thing_n be_v not_o in_o order_n to_o see_v the_o sincere_a and_o pure_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o light_n then_o of_o faith_n be_v great_a than_o all_o other_o light_n of_o this_o present_a life_n yea_o without_o it_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o believe_v than_o god_n open_v unto_o we_o the_o heaven_n with_o reveal_v to_o we_o his_o divine_a secreate_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o show_v we_o the_o truth_n with_o this_o so_o clear_a light_n 3_o matth._n 3_o that_o they_o that_o have_v a_o true_a &_o perfect_a faith_n do_v not_o care_n for_o any_o other_o human_a reason_n nor_o miracle_n 1._o gal._n 1._o also_o with_o paul_n they_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v better_o clarify_v to_o compare_v their_o faith_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o be_v through_o the_o great_a inward_a light_n which_o they_o have_v see_v then_o that_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o great_a let_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o so_o that_o see_v his_o goodness_n we_o may_v give_v he_o all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n amen_n what_o thing_n a_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v sermon_n 4._o the_o first_o and_o chief_a sum_n of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o believe_v consist_v first_o in_o that_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o thy_o salvation_n that_o thou_o comprehend_v god_n as_o he_o comprehend_v himself_o neither_o need_v thou_o so_o to_o see_v he_o in_o thyself_o in_o this_o present_a life_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v 13._o mat._n 13._o but_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o thou_o believe_v in_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o say_v the_o créede_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o oration_n nor_o yet_o do_v it_o suffice_v for_o thy_o justification_n that_o without_o faith_n thou_o make_v confession_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o say_v créede_v but_o thou_o must_v believe_v neither_o suffice_v it_o to_o have_v a_o certain_a human_a barren_a 10._o rom._n 10._o idle_a cold_a dead_a and_o purchase_a opinion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v have_v a_o faith_n inspire_v and_o a_o supernatural_a light_n and_o therefore_o we_o 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vocation_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o from_o the_o obedience_n to_o god_n from_o his_o service_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o béeinge_v a_o backeslider_n may_v serve_v the_o devil_n and_o thyself_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v of_o we_o in_o obedience_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o frantic_a fantasy_n likewise_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 7._o gal._n 3_o 1._o cor._n 12_o ephes_n 6_o act._n 5._o if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o servitude_n with_o thinkinge_v that_o thou_o be_v free_a in_o christ_n thou_o ought_v content_v thyself_o and_o in_o righteous_a matter_n thou_o ought_v serve_v and_o obey_v hearty_o with_o great_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o thy_o master_n as_o unto_o christ_n but_o in_o matter_n unrighteous_a thou_o ought_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v more_o needful_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o without_o hurt_v charity_n thou_o may_v seek_v to_o be_v make_v free_a 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that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o true_a wisdom_n of_o true_a righteousness_n strength_n charity_n temperance_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n if_o a_o prince_n be_v not_o a_o christian_a he_o shall_v never_o have_v such_o sincere_a pure_a and_o divine_a love_n to_o his_o subject_n as_o be_v convenient_a he_o shall_v never_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o himself_o and_o live_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o grave_a manner_n so_o ripe_a sound_a and_o holy_a as_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n paul_n write_v that_o god_n will_v save_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n 2_o 1._o tim._n 2_o and_o not_o only_o of_o those_o who_o lead_v a_o private_a life_n but_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v in_o authority_n wherefore_o he_o exhort_v man_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o yea_o a_o prince_n have_v a_o most_o fit_a occasion_n to_o be_v and_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o christian_n i_o do_v not_o now_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o hard_a 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procurator_n and_o notary_n may_v be_v good_a man_n and_o do_v office_n and_o deed_n of_o great_a charity_n it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o another_o sort_n than_o they_o common_o be_v and_o likewise_o also_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o soldier_n and_o yet_o a_o good_a christian_a as_o be_v the_o centurion_n but_o it_o so_o hard_a 8._o mat._n 8._o that_o it_o be_v next_o neighbour_n to_o a_o thing_n impossible_a the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o other_o honest_a estate_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o everye_o one_o that_o be_v find_v therein_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o turn_v unto_o his_o say_a lord_n god_n all_o his_o intent_n thought_n will_n action_n and_o work_n with_o order_v all_o his_o life_n to_o his_o honour_n &_o glory_n such_o also_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o have_v always_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o he_o alone_o to_o serve_v and_o albeit_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v drown_v entangle_v 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