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best_a both_o what_o we_o be_v &_o what_o we_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o be_v call_v and_o thus_o he_o set_v we_o forth_o speak_v by_o his_o faithful_a apostle_n s._n paul_n iiâ—â—_n rom._n iiâ—â—_n all_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v all_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v craft_n &_o deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v &_o bytternes_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n &_o wretchedness_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v their_o be_v no_o fere_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o another_o place_n s._n paul_n write_v thus_o god_n have_v wray_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—tions_n in_o unbelief_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o that_o he_o may_v have_v 〈…〉_o the_o scripture_n shut_v up_o all_o 〈…〉_o promise_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v s._n paul_n in_o many_o place_n paint_v we_o out_o in_o our_o colour_n call_v we_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v bear_v sai_v also_o that_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o much_o less_o can_v we_o say_v well_o or_o do_v well_o of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o proverbe_n xxiiii_o pro._n xxiiii_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n the_o most_o try_a &_o approve_a man_n job_n fear_v all_o his_o work_n i._o luke_n i._o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n &_o praise_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v call_v a_o angel_n &_o great_a before_o the_o lord_n fill_v even_o from_o his_o birth_n 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&_o hard_a to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v in_o manner_n unpossible_a to_o know_v utter_v or_o number_a they_o wherefore_o he_o have_v a_o true_a earnest_n and_o deep_a contemplation_n &_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o yet_o not_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o nineteeen_o psal_n nineteeen_o he_o make_v supplication_n to_o god_n to_o forgeve_v he_o his_o prievy_n secret_a hide_a sin_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o he_o can_v attain_v unto_o he_o weigh_v ryght_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o original_a root_n &_o spring_v head_n perceive_v inclination_n provocation_n stirringe_n stinginge_n bud_n braunce_n dregs_n infection_n taste_n felynge_v &_o sentes_fw-la of_o they_o to_o continue_v in_o he_o still_o wherefore_o he_o say_v mark_v and_o behold_v ii_o psalm_n ii_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n he_o say_v not_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n sin_n forasmuch_o as_o out_o of_o one_o as_o fountain_n spring_v all_o the_o rest_n our_o savioure_n christ_n say_v there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n xviâ—_o markâ—_n x._o luk._n xviiâ—_n john_n xu_o luke_n xviâ—_o and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a without_o he_o nor_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o he_o command_v we_o all_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofytable_a servant_n when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v he_o prefer_v the_o penytent_a publycan_n before_o the_o proud_a holy_a &_o glorious_a pharisey_n iâ—_n luk._n xviiâ—_n math._n iâ—_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o phisicyon_n but_o not_o to_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a &_o have_v need_n of_o his_o sâ—â—ue_n 〈…〉_o prayerâ—_n 〈…〉_o knowledge_n ourselves_o sinner_n and_o to_o ask_v righteousness_n and_o deliveraunce_n from_o all_o evyls_n at_o our_o heavenly_a father_n hand_n he_o declare_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n do_v defile_v our_o own_o self_n he_o teach_v that_o a_o evyll_n word_n or_o thought_n twelve_o mat._n twelve_o deserve_v condemnation_n affirminge_v that_o we_o shall_v geve_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n xv_o mat._n xv_o he_o say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o save_v but_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v utter_o lose_v &_o cast_v away_o therefore_o few_o of_o the_o proud_a just_a learned_a wise_a perfect_a and_o holy_a pharisee_v we_o be_v save_v by_o he_o because_o they_o justify_v themselves_o by_o their_o counterfeit_a holiness_n before_o man_n wherefore_o good_a people_n let_v we_o be_v ware_n of_o such_o hypocrisy_n vainglory_n and_o justify_v of_o ourselves_o ¶_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o last_o read_v how_o humble_o all_o godly_a man_n always_o have_v think_v of_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o themselves_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n their_o creator_n by_o his_o holy_a word_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v crabtree_n that_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o apple_n we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o of_o such_o earth_n as_o can_v bring_v forth_o but_o weed_n nettle_n bramble_n brier_n cockle_n and_o darnel_n our_o fruit_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o u_o chapter_n to_o the_o galathians_n we_o have_v neither_o faith_n v._o 〈◊〉_d v._o charity_n hope_v patience_n chastity_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o good_a be_v but_o of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d these_o virtue_n be_v call_v there_o the_o scuite_n of_o the_o hâ—ly_a ghost_n &_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o before_o god_n as_o we_o be_v in_o deed_n miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o let_v we_o earnest_o repent_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o hearty_o &_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n let_v we_o all_o confess_v with_o mouth_n and_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n let_v we_o know_v our_o own_o work_v of_o what_o imperfection_n they_o be_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v foolyshe_o and_o arrogant_o in_o our_o own_o conceit_n nor_o challenge_v any_o part_n of_o justification_n by_o our_o merit_n or_o work_v for_o true_o there_o be_v imperfection_n in_o our_o best_a work_v we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n so_o much_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n mind_n and_o power_n we_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n so_o much_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o godde_n but_o with_o great_a and_o many_o imperfection_n we_o geve_v forgeve_v believe_v live_v and_o hope_v unperfectlye_o we_o speak_v think_v and_o do_v unperfectlye_o we_o fight_v against_o the_o devyll_n
office_n of_o god_n only_o but_o in_o justification_n be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n only_o and_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n which_o we_o render_v unto_o he_o but_o which_o we_o receive_v of_o he_o not_o which_o we_o give_v to_o he_o but_o which_o we_o take_v of_o he_o by_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o his_o most_o dere_o belove_a son_n our_o only_a redeemer_n saviour_n and_o justifier_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o faith_n without_o work_v or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_o be_v not_o that_o this_o our_o own_o act_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o this_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v within_o we_o do_v justify_v we_o and_o deserve_v our_o justification_n unto_o we_o for_o that_o be_v to_o coumpte_n ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o act_n or_o virtue_n that_o be_v within_o ourselves_o but_o the_o true_a understanding_n and_o mean_v thereof_o be_v that_o although_o we_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o believe_v it_o although_o we_o have_v faith_n hope_n charitee_n repentance_n dread_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n within_o we_o and_o do_v never_o so_o many_o good_a work_n thereunto_o yet_o we_o must_v renounce_v the_o merit_n of_o all_o our_o say_v virtue_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o all_o our_o other_o virtue_n and_o good_a deed_n which_o we_o either_o have_v do_z shall_v do_v or_o can_v do_v as_o thing_n that_o be_v far_o to_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a and_o unperfecte_v to_o deserite_fw-la remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v trust_v only_o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n one_o be_v offer_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o obtain_v thereby_o god_n grace_n and_o remission_n aswell_o of_o our_o original_a sin_n in_o baptism_n as_o of_o all_o actual_a sin_n 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purpose_n forsake_v therein_o all_o your_o good_a virtue_n word_n thought_n and_o work_n and_o only_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n it_o have_v be_v manifest_o declare_v unto_o you_o â–ª_o that_o no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o laâ—â—â—â—â—â—enne_n be_v condemn_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v necessarylye_o that_o some_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v require_v for_o our_o salvation_n than_o the_o law_n and_o thaâ—_n be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o lyvely_a faith_n in_o christ_n br_a forth_o good_a work_n and_o a_o life_n accord_v to_o god_n commandment_n and_o also_o you_o hear_v the_o ancient_a author_n mind_n of_o this_o sayinge_v faith_n in_o christ_n only_o justifi_v man_n so_o plain_o declare_v that_o you_o sâ—_n that_o the_o very_a true_a meaning_n of_o this_o proposttion_n or_o saâ—ing_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_o accord_v to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o old_a ancient_a auctour_n be_v this_o we_o put_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o only_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n only_o &_o by_o no_o virtue_n or_o good_a work_n of_o our_o own_o that_o be_v in_o we_o or_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v able_a to_o have_v or_o to_o do_v for_o to_o deserve_v the_o same_o christ_n himself_o only_o be_v the_o cause_n meritorious_a thereof_o here_o you_o perceive_v many_o word_n to_o be_v use_v to_o avoid_v contention_n in_o word_n with_o they_o that_o delight_v to_o brawl_v about_o word_n â–ª_o and_o also_o to_o show_v the_o true_a meaning_n to_o avoid_v evil_a take_v and_o misunderstandinge_v and_o yet_o peradventure_o all_o will_v not_o serve_v with_o they_o that_o the_o contencious_a but_o contenâ—â—â—s_n will_v ever_o forâ—e_v maâ—â—er_o â—f_a conâ—ention_n even_o when_o they_o have_v noâ—e_v 〈…〉_o thereto_o not_o withstand_v forty_o nyghte_n without_o meâ—â—t_n and_o drink_v that_o he_o 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not_o only_o to_o believe_v that_o holy_a scripture_n and_o all_o the_o foresay_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a but_o also_o to_o have_v a_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n merciful_a promise_n to_o be_v save_v from_o everla_a damnation_n by_o christ_n whereof_o do_v follow_v a_o love_a heart_n to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o this_o true_a christian_a faith_n neither_o any_o devil_n have_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o nor_o yet_o any_o man_n which_o in_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o in_o his_o outward_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n â–ª_o in_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o all_o other_o outward_a appearaunce_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d man_n &_o yet_o in_o his_o live_n and_o dede_n show_v 〈◊〉_d contrary_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v this_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n this_o sure_a trust_n and_o conâ—idence_n 〈…〉_o by_o the_o â—_z of_o christ_n his_o sin_n beâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o he_o recoâ—â—â—â—d_v to_o the_o fluoric_n 〈…〉_o paâ—â—akâ—â—_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 〈…〉_o he_o lyve_v ungodlye_a and_o deni_v 〈…〉_o dede_n sure_o no_o such_o ungodly_a maune_n can_v have_v this_o say_v &_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o as_o they_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n so_o they_o know_v also_o that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o god_n they_o know_v that_o god_n hate_v unrighteousness_n u_o psalm_n u_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o speak_v uâ—truelye_o that_o those_o that_o have_v do_v good_a woorkeâ—_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v come_v forth_o into_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o those_o that_o have_v do_z evil_a shall_v come_v unto_o resurrection_n of_o judgement_n very_o well_o they_o know_v also_o that_o to_o they_o that_o be_v contencious_a and_o to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o truth_n but_o will_v obey_v unrighteousness_n shall_v come_v indignation_n wrath_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o conclude_v consider_v the_o infinite_a benefit_n of_o god_n show_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o mercifullye_o without_o our_o desert_n who_o have_v not_o only_o create_v we_o of_o nothing_o and_o from_o a_o piece_n of_o vile_a clay_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v exalt_v we_o as_o touchinge_v our_o soul_n unto_o his_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n but_o also_o whereas_o we_o be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n and_o death_n everlasting_a have_v give_v his_o own_o natural_a son_n be_v god_n eternal_a immortal_a and_o equal_a unto_o himself_o in_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v incarnate_v and_o to_o take_v our_o mortal_a nature_n upon_o he_o with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o suffer_v