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must_v be_v purify_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n work_v through_o love_n therefore_o always_o with_o charity_n and_o charity_n be_v ever_o patient_a gentle_a lowly_a and_o accompany_v with_o all_o other_o virtue_n he_o that_o have_v faith_n offend_v neither_o god_n nor_o his_o nighbour_n but_o repent_v his_o sin_n with_o the_o nynivites_fw-la he_o observe_v the_o presepte_n of_o god_n of_o faith_n grow_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o it_o do_v grow_v the_o contentation_n of_o the_o mind_n health_n life_n our_o righteousness_n 3_o 1._o cor._n 3_o felicity_n and_o all_o our_o goodness_n of_o faith_n grow_v true_a prayer_n humility_n patience_n godliness_n and_o all_o other_o christian_a virtue_n of_o which_o this_o
be_v the_o mother_n the_o which_o we_o must_v begin_v and_o build_v upon_o christ_n other_o stéedefast_a foundation_n we_o can_v find_v none_o faith_n give_v all_o honour_n to_o god_n 3_o 1._o thes_n 3_o wherefore_o paul_n and_o likewise_o christ_n require_v faith_n and_o exalt_v it_o most_o high_o therefore_o to_o have_v all_o virtue_n we_o must_v needs_o labour_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o to_o be_v most_o perfect_a in_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n we_o must_v grow_v and_o become_v perfect_a in_o faith_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o other_o virtue_n do_v grow_v in_o we_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o labour_n therefore_o to_o behold_v god_n and_o his_o perfection_n with_o a_o clear_a and_o lively_a light_n in_o christ_n crucify_v in_o who_o he_o discover_v himself_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n so_o that_o we_o béeinge_v teach_v of_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o of_o his_o divine_a virtue_n we_o may_v render_v to_o he_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n ¶_o how_o we_o may_v honour_v god_n most_o high_o sermon_n xi_o unto_o god_n alone_o as_o paul_n write_v be_v due_a all_o honour_n and_o glory_n 1_o 1._o tim._n 1_o and_o this_o because_o he_o only_o be_v substauncial_o good_a righteous_a godly_a wise_a 19_o luc._n 18._o mat._n 19_o and_o adorn_v with_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n but_o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v insomuch_o any_o virtue_n or_o goodness_n as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o see_v that_o as_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o we_o have_v have_v have_v 4_o 1._o cor._n 4_o and_o shall_v have_v be_v from_o he_o only_o as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o to_o he_o alone_o as_o to_o the_o last_o end_n aught_o to_o be_v yield_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n yea_o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v place_v we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o although_o god_n have_v be_v towards_o we_o so_o liberal_a that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n 8_o rom._n 8_o yet_o one_o thing_n he_o have_v reserve_v for_o himself_o that_o be_v his_o glory_n which_o he_o never_o give_v to_o any_o other_o 41._o esay_n 41._o nor_o at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v as_o by_o esay_n be_v declare_v wherefore_o see_v by_o all_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n i_o will_v that_o we_o may_v see_v in_o what_o sort_n we_o may_v honour_v he_o most_o high_o and_o first_o there_o have_v be_v some_o which_o have_v think_v that_o god_n be_v honour_v most_o high_o with_o prayer_n because_o that_o he_o which_o pray_v hearty_o for_o grace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 10_o rom._n 10_o beléeve_v that_o god_n can_v know_v how_o &_o will_v hear_v he_o although_o he_o be_v unworthy_a it_o be_v needful_a then_o to_o have_v a_o great_a light_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o which_o make_v prayer_n by_o have_v commit_v many_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o more_o unworthy_a to_o be_v hear_v but_o shall_v deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n and_o by_o this_o mean_a crave_v for_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n that_o he_o may_v so_o much_o the_o better_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n &_o also_o that_o god_n bestow_v so_o great_a gift_n upon_o one_o which_o be_v so_o froward_a a_o enemy_n to_o he_o do_v declare_v unto_o the_o world_n his_o so_o large_a mercy_n liberality_n and_o charity_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o he_o crave_v with_o faith_n so_o much_o he_o honour_v god_n in_o prayer_n therefore_o god_n be_v wonderful_o honour_v chief_o for_o that_o in_o prayer_n all_o virtue_n be_v follow_v and_o exercise_v other_o say_v that_o patience_n honour_v god_n above_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o because_o that_o when_o a_o man_n account_v that_o his_o adversity_n be_v send_v from_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n he_o feel_v in_o they_o not_o so_o much_o the_o justice_n as_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o their_o mean_n he_o estmée_v god_n as_o his_o singular_a benefactor_n &_o father_n do_v not_o only_a praise_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o live_v in_o they_o content_v do_v testify_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o world_n see_v he_o so_o merry_a in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n do_v yield_v hearty_a thanks_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o think_v and_o say_v sure_o god_n dwell_v in_o this_o his_o creature_n he_o can_v not_o so_o joyful_o bear_v such_o great_a tribulation_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o comfort_v he_o with_o his_o divine_a grace_n it_o be_v see_v yet_o that_o god_n work_v and_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n of_o his_o elect_a patience_n then_o do_v meruailous_o honour_n god_n by_o diverse_a mean_n there_o have_v be_v some_o also_o which_o have_v beléeve_v that_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n which_o do_v so_o much_o honour_n god_n as_o humility_n and_o their_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o that_o only_a the_o humble_a person_n do_v acknowledge_v all_o his_o goodness_n to_o come_v from_o god_n therefore_o he_o alone_o of_o all_o man_n do_v render_v unto_o god_n all_o thanks_n and_o glory_n and_o if_o he_o be_v praise_v of_o any_o body_n that_o praise_n he_o do_v not_o attribute_n unto_o himself_o but_o give_v it_o over_o to_o god_n remain_v in_o his_o own_o reputation_n miserable_a there_o be_v none_o also_o that_o true_o do_v know_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o exceed_a mercy_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o father_n if_o he_o feel_v not_o in_o truth_n his_o misery_n and_o his_o own_o dishabilitie_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o and_o because_o none_o but_o the_o humble_a man_n do_v this_o therefore_o he_o alone_o can_v render_v unto_o god_n due_a thanks_n and_o honour_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v convenient_a it_o appear_v also_o to_o many_o that_o love_n do_v most_o high_o honour_v god_n inasmuch_o as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o god_n he_o hold_v ever_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n open_a steadfast_a and_o fix_v upon_o his_o glory_n according_a to_o which_o with_o a_o right_a intent_n he_o order_v all_o his_o life_n and_o further_o he_o be_v force_v by_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v he_o not_o only_o for_o his_o honour_n to_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n but_o also_o to_o procure_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a wherefore_o he_o honour_v he_o by_o all_o mean_n that_o he_o possible_o can_v there_o have_v be_v also_o some_o which_o have_v say_v that_o faith_n do_v great_o honour_n god_n because_o that_o he_o which_o beléeve_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n as_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n with_o forsake_v all_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o himself_o and_o do_v whole_o commit_v himself_o to_o the_o governaunce_n of_o god_n and_o i_o say_v that_o it_o must_v be_v mark_v and_o consider_v that_o every_o virtue_n do_v honour_n god_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v true_o a_o virtue_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o hoonour_v god_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o more_o perfect_a every_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o honour_n god_n most_o high_o aught_o to_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o have_v one_o only_a virtue_n but_o all_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v all_o spiritual_a sister_n indissoluble_o unite_v and_o knit_v together_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v possess_v without_o all_o the_o other_o every_o person_n therefore_o which_o desire_v to_o honour_n god_n perfect_o aught_o to_o labour_v diligent_o not_o only_o to_o have_v all_o but_o to_o have_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n perfect_a virtue_n and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o exercise_n and_o for_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n whereof_o of_o necessity_n they_o do_v grow_v and_o in_o such_o sort_n depend_v that_o in_o we_o can_v not_o be_v any_o virtue_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o where_o that_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v all_o virtue_n more_o or_o less_o perfect_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n therefore_o all_o those_o which_o desire_v to_o honour_n god_n most_o high_o and_o thereby_o to_o have_v all_o virtue_n in_o the_o chief_a degree_n perfect_a aught_o to_o labour_v to_o have_v a_o supreme_a light_n and_o spiritual_a feel_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o shall_v have_v a_o lively_a knowledge_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n except_o he_o love_v he_o put_v his_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 impossible_a but_o beside_o all_o this_o we_o have_v need_n to_o make_v fervent_a and_o continual_a prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v our_o petition_n unto_o christ_n with_o the_o blind_a that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o light_v and_o to_o beseech_v with_o the_o father_n of_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n that_o he_o will_v help_v our_o unbelief_n 13_o deut._n 23_o mar._n 7._o 2._o cor._n 2._o mat_n 13_o and_o with_o the_o apostle_n entreat_v that_o he_o will_v increase_v our_o faith_n yea_o with_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o understanding_n so_o that_o with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o virtue_n he_o will_v open_v the_o ear_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o deaf_a and_o will_v give_v we_o ear_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n inwardlye_o if_o then_o we_o will_v have_v light_n let_v we_o go_v to_o christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o our_o only_a master_n inasmuch_o as_o without_o that_o his_o spirit_n without_o his_o favour_n grace_n and_o inward_a 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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
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consist_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n nor_o in_o the_o name_n as_o the_o superstitious_a antechristian_o do_v say_v and_o believe_v it_o consist_v not_o in_o voice_n in_o write_v no_o nor_o in_o conceit_n but_o in_o christ_n himself_o if_o thou_o shall_v read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n thou_o can_v not_o find_v any_o observation_n of_o word_n in_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o wrought_v miracle_n and_o likewise_o in_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o saint_n they_o therefore_o do_v not_o receive_v grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o word_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o we_o have_v need_n to_o do_v otherwise_o then_o to_o pronounce_v or_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n about_o our_o neck_n we_o must_v carry_v jesus_n through_o faith_n and_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o do_v so_o possess_v he_o be_v great_a caballiste_n 14._o rom._n 16._o jon._n 14._o and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o with_o a_o great_a faith_n they_o embrace_v he_o as_o their_o own_o as_o be_v the_o apostle_n moses_n the_o prophet_n &_o other_o great_a saint_n in_o christ_n himself_o consist_v all_o virtue_n of_o the_o true_a caball_n hide_v from_o we_o before_o time_n and_o through_o christ_n clear_o and_o manifest_o reveal_v and_o there_o be_v find_v no_o other_o true_a cabal_n beside_o this_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o christ_n who_o make_v know_v to_o his_o apostle_n all_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o father_n will_v have_v reveal_v it_o and_o so_o will_v the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v that_o it_o do_v teach_v all_o truth_n as_o christ_n have_v promise_v and_o the_o apostle_n have_v preach_v unto_o other_o but_o we_o see_v manifest_o that_o they_o never_o teach_v any_o other_o cabal_n than_o christ_n the_o true_a cabal_n therefore_o consist_v not_o in_o character_n in_o image_n or_o letter_n wherefore_o moses_n can_v not_o write_v it_o nor_o yet_o christ_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o possessinge_v through_o faith_n and_o in_o spirit_n jesus_n whereof_o 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 expedient_a for_o their_o salvation_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o &_o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v no_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n go_v seek_v through_o all_o even_o to_o the_o profound_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n do_v write_v 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o therefore_o they_o which_o by_o faith_n do_v possess_v he_o do_v know_v all_o the_o divine_a secret_n of_o god_n profitable_a therefore_o &_o needful_a to_o serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o true_a cabal_n reveal_v to_o moses_n to_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o apostles_n &_o saint_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o this_o wisdom_n do_v paul_n preach_v among_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v christ_n wisdom_n righteousness_n our_o sanctification_n &_o redemption_n &_o so_o do_v all_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o that_o be_v great_a cabalist_n likewise_o christ_n forasmuch_o as_o albeit_o he_o be_v crucify_v through_o infirmity_n yet_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o most_o mighty_a in_o virtue_n 28._o 2._o cor._n 13_o mat._n 28._o yea_o all_o power_n have_v be_v give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n therefore_o those_o which_o by_o faith_n have_v christ_n in_o their_o heart_n have_v a_o high_a abundance_n of_o virtue_n &_o power_n so_z that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o work_v miracle_n 16._o ephes_n 1._o mar._n 16._o such_o as_o be_v fit_a &_o equal_a with_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n but_o great_a as_o he_o himself_o promise_v other_o virtue_n have_v their_o limit_n but_o unto_o faith_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a 14._o jon._n 14._o &_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v &_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n all_o enterprise_n be_v small_a and_o this_o because_o he_o do_v not_o take_v they_o in_o hand_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v move_v by_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n 18._o jon._n 18._o whereunto_o every_o thing_n give_v place_n as_o the_o whole_a multitude_n fall_v down_o before_o christ_n he_o be_v safe_a that_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v hurt_v he_o yea_o 8._o rom._n 8._o every_o thing_n serve_v to_o his_o salvation_n he_o also_o which_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n obtain_v whatsoever_o he_o desire_v be_v thereto_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v always_o hear_v he_o himself_o who_o be_v most_o faithful_a have_v promise_v we_o 10._o jon._n 10._o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o name_n we_o shall_v be_v always_o hear_v and_o further_o have_v whatsoever_o we_o desire_v 16._o john_n 16._o for_o that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heir_n have_v promise_v we_o so_o unto_o who_o the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o power_n and_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v all_o and_o that_o for_o because_o he_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v content_v with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 13._o john_n 13._o and_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o without_o desire_v any_o more_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n give_v not_o his_o own_o son_n to_o any_o but_o that_o with_o he_o he_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n therefore_o he_o which_o have_v christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o his_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o it_o be_v profitable_a enough_o for_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o his_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n faith_n set_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o satisfi_v our_o will_n and_o make_v we_o most_o happy_a let_v we_o pray_v therefore_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o faith_n so_o that_o we_o may_v yield_v unto_o he_o all_o praise_n
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 of_o every_o thing_n he_o can_v be_v safe_a by_o any_o mean_n he_o have_v all_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o himself_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o distrust_v in_o god_n &_o in_o man_n he_o ought_v not_o trust_v yea_o he_o be_v afraid_a even_o of_o himself_o and_o this_o because_o not_o have_v god_n by_o he_o he_o have_v the_o contrary_n and_o he_o to_o who_o god_n be_v a_o enemy_n 11._o luc._n 11._o to_o he_o every_o thing_n be_v hurtful_a like_v as_o every_o creature_n be_v profitable_a to_o they_o who_o have_v god_n for_o their_o friend_n i_o will_v not_o now_o thou_o shall_v think_v that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o beginning_n create_v man_n so_o feeble_a and_o imperfect_a as_o he_o be_v now_o 8._o rom._n 8._o forasmuch_o as_o like_v as_o in_o all_o other_o perfection_n he_o make_v he_o superior_a to_o everye_o creature_n likewise_o also_o in_o power_n so_o that_o bear_v rule_n over_o all_o other_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v he_o he_o be_v full_a of_o 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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