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wrought_v all_o kind_n of_o miracle_n declare_v himself_o very_a god_n they_o believe_v also_o that_o christ_n for_o our_o sake_n suffer_v most_o painful_a death_n to_o redene_a we_o from_o everla_a death_n and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n they_o believe_v that_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n &_o at_o the_o last_o end_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a these_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o deivil_n believe_v and_o so_o they_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n to_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o faith_n they_o be_v but_o devil_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o damnable_a estate_n jack_v â—â—e_v very_o true_a christian_a faith_n faith_n what_o be_v the_o truâ—e_a â—usâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d syuâ—g_v faith_n for_o the_o right_n and_o true_a christian_a faith_n be_v 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
from_o sin_n and_o death_n everlass_a because_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o offender_n against_o god_n &_o breaker_n of_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n therefore_o can_v no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o act_n work_n and_o dede_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o good_a be_v justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o every_o man_n of_o necessity_n be_v constrain_v to_o seek_v for_o a_o other_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n to_o be_v receive_v at_o god_n own_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o forgevenes_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o trespass_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o this_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n which_o â—â—so_o receive_v by_o god_n mercy_n &_o christ_n mâ—â—ides_n embrace_v by_o faith_n be_v take_v accept_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n for_o our_o perfect_v and_o full_a justification_n for_o the_o more_o full_a understanding_n hereof_o it_o be_v our_o part_n and_o duty_n 〈…〉_o â—â—mber_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n how_o thaâ—_n alâ—_n the_o world_n be_v wrap_v in_o sin_n by_o break_v of_o the_o law_n god_n send_v his_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n into_o this_o world_n to_o fufyll_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o by_o sh_a of_o his_o most_o precious_a bloudde_n to_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v amends_n to_o his_o father_n foâ—_n our_o sin_n to_o assuage_v his_o wrath_n &_o indignation_n conceyve_v against_o we_o for_o the_o same_o in_o so_o much_o that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v and_o die_v in_o their_o infansye_n oblation_n the_o efficatie_n of_o chryste_n â—â—ssion_n &_o oblation_n be_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n wash_v from_o their_o sin_n bring_v to_o god_n favour_n and_o make_v his_o child_n and_o inheritor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o which_o in_o act_n or_o deed_n do_v sin_n after_o their_o baptism_n when_o they_o turn_v again_o to_o god_n unsaigned_o they_o be_v likewise_o wassh_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o 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prisoner_n that_o pay_v his_o ransom_n be_v not_o let_v go_v free_o for_o if_o he_o go_v free_o then_o he_o go_v without_o ransom_n â–ª_o for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o go_v free_o then_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n without_o payment_n of_o ransom_n desidery_n a_o 〈◊〉_d desidery_n this_o reason_n be_v satisfy_v ut_fw-la the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n who_o have_v so_o temper_v his_o justice_n &_o mercy_n together_o that_o he_o will_v neither_o by_o his_o suffice_v condemn_v we_o unto_o the_o everlasting_a captivity_n of_o the_o devyll_n &_o his_o person_n of_o hell_n remediless_a for_o ever_o without_o mercy_n nor_o by_o his_o mercy_n delyveâ—â—s_v clear_o without_o â—â—â—ice_n or_o payment_n of_o a_o just_a ransom_n but_o with_o his_o endless_a mercy_n he_o join_v his_o most_o upright_o and_o 〈…〉_o great_a mercy_n he_o show_v â—nto_fw-mi we_o in_o 〈…〉_o from_o out_o former_a captivity_n 〈…〉_o any_o ransom_n to_o be_v pay_v or_o 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blood_n to_o show_v his_o righteousness_n i._o rome_n i._o and_o in_o the_o ten_o chapt._n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o every_o man_n that_o beleve_v viij_o rom._n viij_o and_o in_o the_o viii_o chapt._n that_o which_o be_v impossible_a by_o the_o law_n in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a by_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o strailitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n by_o sin_n damn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfyl_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n justification_n the_o thing_n must_v go_v together_o in_o our_o justification_n in_o these_o foresay_a place_n the_o apostle_n touch_v special_o three_o thing_n which_o must_v go_v together_o in_o our_o justification_n upon_o god_n part_n his_o great_a mercy_n &_o grace_n upon_o christ_n part_n justice_n that_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d shedding_n of_o his_o blood_n with_o fulfylling_a of_o the_o law_n perfect_o &_o throughty_a &_o uâ—â—â—_n our_o part_n true_a &_o â—â—â—ely_a â—â—ith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o iâ—â—u_n christ_n which_o yet_o be_v thoâ—_n we_o but_o by_o god_n work_v in_o us._n so_o that_o in_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o only_a god_n mercy_n &_o grace_n but_o also_o his_o justice_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o it_o consist_v in_o pay_v our_o ransom_n &_o fulfylling_a of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o shut_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o work_n as_o to_o be_v merit_n of_o deserve_v our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n declare_v here_o nothing_o upon_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n concern_v his_o justification_n but_o only_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n &_o not_o man_n only_a work_n without_o god_n work_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o faith_n iustyfy_v without_o work_n and_o yet_o the_o faith_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o repentance_n hope_v love_n dread_n &_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n in_o every_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o the_o office_n of_o justify_v so_o that_o although_o they_o be_v all_o present_a together_o in_o he_o that_o be_v lustify_v yet_o they_o justify_v not_o altogether_o nor_o the_o faith_n also_o do_v not_o shut_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o good_a work_n necessary_o to_o be_v do_v afterward_o of_o duty_n towards_o god_n for_o we_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o do_v good_a dede_n command_v by_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o it_o exclude_v they_o so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v they_o to_o this_o intent_n to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o do_v of_o they_o for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v unperfect_a &_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o diâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d our_o justification_n but_o our_o justification_n do_v come_v free_o by_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n &_o of_o so_o great_a and_o â—â—ee_v merci_fw-la that_o whereas_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o aâ—â—e_n of_o be_v it selue_o to_o pay_v any_o part_n to_o ward_n their_o 〈…〉_o iâ—_n please_v our_o heavenly_a father_n of_o his_o infinal_n 〈…〉_o out_o any_o our_o desert_n or_o deserve_v to_o prepare_v so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o precious_a be_v well_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n whereby_o our_o ransom_n may_v be_v full_o pay_v the_o
law_n fulfil_v and_o his_o justice_n full_o satisfy_v so_o that_o chryst_n be_v now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o they_o that_o true_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o he_z for_o they_o pay_v their_o ransom_n by_o his_o death_n he_z for_o they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o life_n so_o that_o now_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o every_o true_a christian_a man_n may_v be_v call_v a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o their_o infirmity_n lack_v christ_n justice_n have_v supply_v ¶_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o salvation_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o who_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o seek_v their_o justification_n and_o ryghteousnesse_n and_o how_o also_o this_o righteousness_n come_v unto_o man_n by_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n you_o hear_v also_o how_o that_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o the_o obtain_v of_o our_o ryghteousnesse_n that_o be_v god_n mercy_n christ_n justyce_n and_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lyvely_a faith_n out_o of_o the_o which_o faith_n sprynge_v good_a work_v also_o before_o be_v declare_v at_o large_a that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v iustyfy_v by_o his_o own_o good_a work_v that_o no_o man_n fulfyl_v the_o law_n accord_v to_o the_o full_a request_n of_o the_o law_n and_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n prove_v the_o same_o iii._n galat._n iii._n say_v thus_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v iustify_v very_o ryghteousnesse_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o again_o he_o say_v if_o ryghteousnesse_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o chryste_n die_v in_o vain_a and_o again_o he_o say_v you_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v awase_n from_o grace_n and_o furthermore_o he_o write_v to_o the_o ephesias_n on_o this_o wise_a by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n two_o ephe._n two_o and_o that_o not_o of_o your_o self_n for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v glory_v and_o to_o be_v short_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o paul_n disputation_n be_v this_o that_o if_o justice_n come_v of_o work_n than_o it_o come_v not_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o come_v of_o grace_n than_o it_o come_v not_o of_o work_n and_o to_o this_o end_n tend_v all_o the_o prophet_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v in_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o act_n v._o act_n v._o of_o christ_n all_o the_o prophet_n say_v saint_n peter_n do_v witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o this_o wise_a doctor_n faith_o only_o justifi_v 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o old_a doctor_n to_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o this_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n speak_v all_o the_o old_a and_o ancient_a author_n both_o greek_n and_o latin_n of_o who_o i_o will_v special_o rehearse_v three_o hilary_n basill_n and_o ambrose_n s._n hilary_n say_v these_o word_n plain_o in_o the_o ix_o canon_n upon_o matthew_n faith_n only_o justifi_v and_o saint_n basil_n a_o greek_a author_n write_v thus_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_v and_o a_o whole_a rejoice_v in_o god_n when_o a_o man_n avaunce_v not_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o knowledge_v himself_o to_o lack_v true_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o be_v instify_v by_o the_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o pâ—ule_n say_v he_o do_v glory_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n iii._n philâ—_n iii._n and_o that_o he_o look_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o saint_n basill_n and_o saint_n ambrose_n a_o latin_a author_n say_v these_o word_n this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v â—aved_v without_o work_v by_o faith_n only_o free_o receive_v reâ—â—â—â—â—n_n of_o his_o sin_n consider_v diligent_o these_o word_n without_o work_n by_o faith_n only_o free_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o then_o to_o say_v that_o free_o without_o work_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n these_o and_o other_o like_o sentence_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o free_o and_o without_o work_v we_o do_v read_v of_o time_n in_o the_o most_o best_a and_o ancient_a writer_n as_o beside_o hillary_n basil_n and_o saint_n ambroise_n before_o rehearse_v we_o read_v the_o same_o in_o origene_n saint_n chrisostome_n saint_n cyprian_a saint_n augustine_n prosper_n decomenius_n phocius_n bernardus_n ansehne_n &_o many_o other_o auctour_n greek_a and_o latin_n nevertheless_o this_o sentence_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o so_o mean_v of_o they_o that_o the_o say_v iustifi_v faith_n be_v alone_o in_o man_n without_o true_a repentance_n hope_v charity_n dread_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n and_o season_n understande_v i'faith_o alone_a how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understande_v nor_o when_o they_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o they_o mean_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v or_o may_v afterward_o be_v idle_a and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n afterward_o neither_o they_o mean_v not_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v without_o our_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v no_o good_a work_n at_o all_o like_v as_o shall_v be_v more_o express_v at_o large_a hereafter_o but_o this_o sai_n that_o we_o he_o justify_v by_o faithon_o free_o and_o without_o work_n be_v speak_v for_o to_o take_v away_o clere_o all_o merit_n of_o our_o work_v as_o be_v unable_a to_o deserve_v our_o justification_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o thereby_o most_o plain_o to_o express_v the_o weakness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o great_a infirmity_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o imperfectnes_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o the_o most_o abundant_a grace_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o therefore_o whole_o to_o ascribe_v the_o merit_n and_o deserve_v of_o our_o justification_n unto_o christ_n only_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d precious_a blood_n shed_v this_o faith_n the_o holy_a â—â—â—ure_n teach_v this_o be_v the_o strong_a rock_n &_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n this_o doctrine_n all_o old_a and_o ancient_a auctour_n of_o christ_n church_n do_v approve_v justifi_v the_o profit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n onâ—â—_n justifi_v this_o doctrine_n avaunce_v &_o set_v forth_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o christ_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o man_n this_o whosoever_o deni_v be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v for_o a_o christian_a man_n not_o for_o a_o setter_n forth_o of_o christ_n glory_n justifi_v what_o they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o impugn_v the_o doctrinâ—â—_n of_o faith_n ouâ—_n justifi_v but_o for_o a_o adversary_n to_o christ_n &_o his_o gospel_n and_o for_o a_o setter_n forth_o of_o man_n vain_a glory_n and_o although_o this_o doctrine_n be_v never_o so_o true_a as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a in_o deed_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o justifi_v a_o declaratiâ—â—_n of_o this_o doctrine_n faith_n without_o work_n justifi_v without_o all_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o good_a work_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v express_v it_o and_o free_o by_o this_o lyvely_a and_o perfect_v faith_n in_o christ_n only_o as_o ancient_a author_n use_v to_o speak_v it_o yet_o this_o true_a doctrine_n must_v be_v also_o true_o understande_v &_o most_o plain_o declare_v lest_o carnal_a man_n shall_v take_v unjust_o occasion_n thereby_o to_o live_v carnal_o after_o the_o appetite_n and_o will_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o because_o no_o man_n shall_v err_v by_o mistake_v of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v plain_o and_o short_o so_o declare_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v just_o think_v that_o he_o may_v thereby_o take_v any_o occasion_n of_o carnal_a liberty_n to_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o thereby_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o any_o ungodly_a lyve_n the_o more_o use_v first_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o in_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o thing_n the_o office_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n and_o the_o office_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n justification_n be_v not_o the_o office_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n for_o man_n can_v not_o make_v himself_o righteous_a by_o his_o own_o work_v neither_o in_o part_n nor_o in_o the_o whole_a for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a arrogancy_n aâ—â—_n presumption_n of_o man_n that_o antichrist_n can_v set_v up_o against_o god_n to_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n may_v by_o his_o own_o work_n take_v away_o and_o pourge_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o so_o justify_v himself_o only_o justification_n be_v the_o
most_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n for_o our_o offence_n to_o thintent_a to_o justify_v we_o and_o to_o restore_v we_o to_o life_n everla_a so_o make_v we_o also_o his_o dear_a belove_a child_n brethren_n unto_o his_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o inheritor_n for_o ever_o with_o he_o of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o great_a and_o merciful_a benefit_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v well_o consider_v do_v neither_o minister_n unto_o we_o occasion_n to_o be_v idle_a and_o to_o live_v without_o do_v any_o good_a work_v neither_o yet_o â—â—yrreth_v we_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o do_v evil_a thing_n but_o contrary_a wise_n it_o we_o be_v not_o desperate_a person_n and_o our_o heart_n harâ—er_v then_o stone_n they_o move_v we_o to_o render_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n whole_o with_o all_o our_o will_n heart_n might_n and_o power_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o all_o good_a dede_n obey_v his_o commandment_n during_o our_o lyve_n to_o seek_v in_o all_o thing_n his_o glory_n and_o honour_n not_o our_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o vainglory_n evermore_o dread_v willing_o to_o offend_v such_o a_o merciful_a god_n aâ—â—_n love_a redeemer_n in_o word_n think_v or_o deed_n and_o 〈◊〉_d say_v benefit_n of_o god_n deep_o consider_v move_v we_o â–ª_o for_o his_o sake_n also_o to_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o geve_v our_o self_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o asmuch_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o â–ª_o to_o study_v with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o do_v good_a to_o every_o man_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o true_a say_v to_o do_v good_a asmuch_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o everye_o man_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o avaunce_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n of_o who_o only_o we_o have_v our_o sanctification_n justification_n salvation_n and_o redemption_n to_o who_o be_v ever_o glory_n praise_n and_o honour_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n ¶_o 〈…〉_o true_a liveâ—y_o and_o christian_a faith_n the_o first_o come_v unto_o god_n good_a christian_a people_n be_v through_o faith_n fayth_n fayth_n whereby_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o last_o sermon_n we_o â—e_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o lest_o â—â—ny_a man_n shall_v be_v deceive_v for_o lack_v of_o â—â—â—ht_n understand_v thereof_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—diligently_o to_o be_v note_v that_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n there_o be_v one_o faith_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o dead_a faith_n faith_n 〈◊〉_d dead_a faith_n which_o bringet_n forth_o no_o good_a work_n but_o be_v idle_a barren_a and_o unfruitful_a and_o this_o faith_n ii_o james_n ii_o by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n s._n james_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n which_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v true_a and_o just_a &_o tremble_v for_o fear_n yet_o they_o do_v nothing_o well_o i_o â—â—â—ius_fw-la i_o but_o all_o evil_a and_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o faith_n have_v the_o wicked_a &_o naughty_a christian_n people_n which_o confess_v god_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o their_o mouth_n but_o deny_v he_o in_o their_o deed_n be_v abominable_n â–ª_o &_o without_o the_o right_a faith_n and_o to_o all_o good_a work_n reprovable_a and_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n and_o belief_n in_o man_n heart_n whereby_o he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o agree_v unto_o all_o truth_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n so_o that_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v faith_n but_o as_o he_o that_o read_v caesar_n commentary_n believe_v the_o same_o to_o be_v true_a have_v thereby_o a_o knowledge_n of_o caesar_n life_n and_o not_o able_a act_n because_o he_o beleve_v the_o history_n 〈◊〉_d taâ—â—â—_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o say_v that_o he_o beleve_v in_o ceasar_n of_o who_o he_o look_v for_o no_o help_n nor_o benefit_n even_o so_o he_o that_o beleve_v that_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o bible_n be_v true_a and_o yet_o live_v so_o ungodly_a that_o he_o can_v not_o look_v to_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o such_o a_o man_n have_v a_o faith_n and_o belief_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o say_v that_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n or_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n and_o trust_v iâ—_n god_n whereby_o he_o may_v sure_o look_v for_o grace_n mercy_n and_o everlasting_a liâ—â—_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o rather_o for_o indignation_n and_o punishment_n accord_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o wicked_a life_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n entitle_v to_o be_v of_o didimus_n alexandrinus_n for_o asmuch_o as_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v not_o now_o faith_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v not_o a_o man_n this_o dead_a faith_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o sure_a and_o substantial_a faith_n â–ª_o which_o save_v sinner_n faith_n a_o lively_a faith_n another_o faith_n there_o be_v in_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o as_o the_o foresay_a faith_n idle_a unfruitful_a &_o dead_a but_o work_v by_o charity_n as_o s._n paul_n declare_v gala_n v._o which_o as_o the_o other_o vain_a faith_n â—â—_o gaâ—â—_n â—â—_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d dead_a faith_n so_o may_v this_o be_v call_v a_o quick_a or_o lively_a faâ—â—â—_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o iâ—_n be_v also_o a_o sure_a 〈◊〉_d and_o confidence_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n â–ª_o 〈…〉_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o stedfaste_a hope_n of_o 〈…〉_o thing_n to_o be_v receyve_v at_o god_n haude_fw-ge 〈…〉_o though_o we_o through_o infirmity_n or_o terâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n do_v fall_n from_o he_o by_o 〈…〉_o we_o return_v aâ—â—ine_o unto_o he_o by_o â—rueâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o his_o son_n sake_n our_o saviour_n jeâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o will_v make_v we_o â—â—heritoâ—irâ—_n 〈…〉_o last_a kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o that_o kingdom_n come_v he_o will_v be_v our_o protector_n and_o defendor_n in_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n whatsoever_o do_v chance_n and_o that_o though_o sometime_o he_o do_v send_v we_o sharp_a adversity_n yet_o that_o evermore_o he_o will_v be_v a_o love_a father_n unto_o we_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o not_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n finaâ—â—ye_n from_o we_o if_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o commit_v oâ—â—_n self_n whole_o unto_o he_o hang_v only_o upon_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o ready_a to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o this_o be_v the_o true_a lyvely_a and_o unfeigned_a christian_a say_v and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o outward_a profession_n only_o but_o it_o live_v and_o stir_v inwardly_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n nor_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o without_o the_o desire_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o of_o follow_v the_o same_o in_o esche_a wing_a evyll_n and_o do_v gladlye_a all_o good_a work_v this_o faith_n xi_o â—ebrâ—_n xi_o as_o saint_n paul_n describe_v it_o be_v the_o sure_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o and_o trust_v to_o receive_v of_o god_n a_o certificate_n and_o sure_a look_n for_o they_o although_o they_o yet_o sensible_o appear_v not_o unto_o us._n and_o after_o he_o say_v he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v both_o that_o he_o be_v &_o that_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a rewarder_n of_o well_o doer_n and_o nothing_o commend_v good_a man_n unto_o god_n so_o much_o as_o this_o assure_a faith_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o of_o this_o faith_n iii_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v note_v first_o â—â—â—the_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v of_o â—â—â—the_n that_o this_o faith_n do_v not_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o heart_n but_o be_v lively_a and_o fruitful_a in_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_v second_o that_o without_o it_o can_v no_o good_a work_n be_v do_v that_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a &_o pleasant_a to_o god_n chyrd_a what_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n they_o be_v that_o this_o faith_n do_v bring_v forth_o for_o the_o first_o as_o the_o light_n can_v be_v hide_v work_n faith_n be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n but_o will_v show_v forth_o itself_o at_o one_o place_n or_o other_o so_o a_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v keep_v secret_a but_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v it_o will_v break_v out_o and_o show_v itself_o by_o good_a work_v and_o as_o the_o lyvinge_a body_n of_o a_o man_n ever_o exercise_v such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o a_o natural_a and_o live_a body_n for_o nourishment_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o it_o have_v need_v
¶_o certain_a sermon_n appoint_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n to_o be_v declare_v and_o read_v by_o all_o person_n vycar_n and_o curate_n every_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n in_o their_o church_n and_o by_o her_o grace_n advyse_n peruse_v &_o oversene_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o simple_a people_n new_o imprint_v in_o part_n accord_v as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o commune_fw-la prayer_n anno._n m.d.l_o ix_o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la regiae_n maiestatis_fw-la omnia_fw-la desuper_fw-la r.i._n ¶_o a_o taâ—â—e_n of_o the_o sermon_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a volume_n i_o a_o fruitful_a exhortation_n to_o the_o read_v of_o holy_a scripture_n two_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o all_o mankind_n three_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o mankind_n iiii_o of_o the_o true_a and_o lyvely_a faith_n v_o of_o good_a work_n vi_o of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n seven_o against_o swear_v and_o perjury_n viij_o of_o the_o decline_a from_o god_n ix_o a_o exhortation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n x_o a_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n xi_o against_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n twelve_o against_o strife_n and_o contention_n finis_fw-la tabulae_fw-la consyder_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o most_o excellent_a light_n that_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o in_o this_o our_o most_o dangerous_a pilgrimage_n shall_v at_o all_o convenient_a time_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v both_o learn_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n their_o prince_n and_o their_o neighbour_n accord_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o to_o avoid_v the_o manifold_a enormity_n which_o hearetofore_o by_o false_a doctrine_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o how_o that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v appoint_v minister_n have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o preaching_n sufficient_o to_o instruct_v the_o people_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o whereof_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v rise_v and_o ignorance_n still_o be_v maintain_v if_o some_o honest_a remedy_n be_v not_o speedy_o find_v and_o provyde_v the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n tender_v the_o foul_a health_n of_o her_o love_a subject_n and_o the_o quieting_a of_o their_o conscience_n in_o the_o chief_a and_o pryncypall_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o willing_a also_o by_o the_o true_a set_n forth_o and_o pure_a declare_v of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a guide_n and_o leader_n unto_o all_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n to_o expel_v and_o dryve_v aware_a aswell_o all_o corrupt_a vicious_a and_o ungodly_a lyvynâ—_n as_o also_o erroneous_a and_o poison_a doctrine_n tâ—â—â—ding_v to_o superffition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v by_o thâ—â—uyse_n of_o her_o most_o honourable_a comiskey_n 〈…〉_o she_o discharge_v in_o this_o behalf_n cause_v a_o 〈…〉_o homily_n which_o heretofore_o be_v set_v 〈…〉_o most_o love_a brother_n a_o prince_n of_o most_o worthy_a memory_n edward_n the_o syxt_v to_o be_v prynt_v a_o new_a wherein_o be_v contain_v certain_a wholesome_a and_o godly_a exhortation_n to_o move_v the_o people_n to_o honour_n and_o worshyppe_n almyghty_a god_n and_o diligent_o to_o serve_v he_o every_o one_o accord_v to_o their_o degree_n state_n and_o vocation_n all_o which_o homily_n her_o majesty_n command_v and_o strayght_o charge_v all_o person_n vycar_n curate_n and_o all_o other_o have_v spiritual_a cure_n every_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o minister_a of_o the_o holy_a communion_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n minister_v that_o day_n yet_o after_o the_o gospel_n and_o crede_fw-la in_o such_o order_n and_o place_n as_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n to_o read_v and_o declare_v to_o their_o paryshyoner_n plain_o and_o distinct_o one_o of_o the_o say_a homily_n in_o such_o order_n as_o they_o 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that_o all_o her_o people_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v may_v learn_v how_o to_o invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o godde_n know_v what_o duty_n they_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n so_o that_o they_o may_v pray_v believe_v and_o work_v accord_v to_o knowledge_n while_o they_o shall_v live_v hear_v and_o after_o this_o life_n be_v with_o he_o that_o with_o his_o blood_n have_v buy_v we_o all_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o 〈…〉_o the_o â—eading_v and_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a scripture_n scripture_n the_o prais_fw-fr of_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o a_o christian_a man_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o either_o more_o necessary_a or_o profitable_a than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a scripture_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o it_o be_v contain_v god_n true_a word_n set_v forth_o his_o glory_n &_o also_o man_n duty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o doctrine_n 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love_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o 〈…〉_o a_o â—â—â—â—tution_n unto_o the_o diligent_a redâ—â—ding_n and_o scorch_a â—f_n the_o holy_a 〈…〉_o forsake_v the_o corrupt_a judgement_n of_o fleshe_o man_n which_o care_v not_o but_o for_o their_o carhasse_n let_v we_o reverent_o hear_v and_o read_v holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o diligent_o search_v for_o the_o well_o of_o life_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n and_o not_o run_v to_o the_o stynk_n puddel_v of_o man_n tradition_n devyse_v by_o man_n imagination_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n scriptâ—â—â—_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o suffiâ—â—ent_a doctrine_n for_o ouâ—_n salvation_n what_o thing_n we_o may_v learn_v 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a scriptâ—â—â—_n for_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v full_o contain_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o eschew_v what_o to_o believe_v what_o to_o love_n &_o what_o to_o look_v for_o at_o
god_n hand_n at_o length_n in_o those_o book_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o son_n by_o who_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o keep_a up_o and_o these_o three_o person_n to_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o substance_n in_o these_o book_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o how_o boil_v and_o miserable_a we_o be_v and_o also_o to_o know_v god_n how_o good_a he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o how_o he_o make_v we_o and_o all_o creature_n parttaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n we_o may_v learn_v also_o in_o these_o book_n to_o know_v god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n asmuch_o as_n for_o this_o present_a time_n be_v convenient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v and_o as_o the_o great_a clerk_n and_o godly_a preacher_n saint_n john_n chrisostome_n say_v what_o so_o ever_o be_v require_v to_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v full_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a may_v there_o learn_v and_o have_v knowledge_n he_o that_o be_v hard_o heart_a 〈◊〉_d a_o obstinate_a sinner_n shall_v there_o find_v ever_o 〈…〉_o torment_n prepare_v of_o god_n justice_n to_o makeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d afraid_a and_o to_o molyfye_v or_o soften_v he_o he_z that_o 〈◊〉_d oppress_v with_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v there_o find_v relief_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n to_o his_o great_a consolation_n &_o comfort_n he_o that_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o devyll_n unto_o death_n shall_v find_v there_o medicine_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o health_n if_o it_o shall_v require_v to_o teach_v any_o truth_n or_o reprove_v false_a doctrine_n to_o rebuke_v any_o vice_n to_o commend_v any_o virtue_n to_o geve_v good_a counsel_n to_o comfort_v or_o to_o exhort_v or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n requisite_a for_o our_o salvation_n all_o those_o thing_n say_v s._n chrisostome_n we_o may_v learn_v plentiful_o of_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v say_v fulgentius_n abundant_o enough_o 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and_o again_o he_o say_v iii_o i._o john_n iii_o whosoever_o sin_v do_v not_o see_v god_n nor_o know_v he_o not_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o well_o belove_a child_n and_o moreover_o he_o say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n iii_o i._o john_n iii_o &_o so_o we_o shall_v persuade_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n reprove_v we_o god_n be_v above_o our_o heart_n &_o know_v all_o thing_n well_o belove_v if_o our_o heart_n reprove_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v of_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v because_o we_o keep_v his_o command_n mend_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o and_o yet_o further_o he_o faith_n u_o i._o john_n u_o every_o man_n that_o beleve_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n &_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n purge_v he_o and_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o touch_v he_o and_o 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god_n remain_v upon_o he_o vi_o john_n vi_o and_o the_o same_o he_o confirm_v with_o a_o double_a oath_n say_v forsooth_o &_o forsorth_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o belive_v in_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o beleve_v in_o christ_n have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o must_v needs_o consequent_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n must_v have_v also_o good_a work_n and_o be_v studious_a to_o observe_v god_n commandment_n obedient_o for_o to_o they_o that_o have_v evil_a work_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o &_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o disobedience_n &_o transgression_n or_o break_v of_o god_n command_v mentes_fw-la without_o repentance_n pertain_v not_o even_o last_a life_n but_o everlasting_a death_n as_o christ_n himself_o say_v â–ª_o twenty-five_o matt._n twenty-five_o they_o that_o do_v well_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n eternal_a but_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a shall_v go_v into_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o again_o he_o say_v xxi_o 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christ_n undoubted_o affirm_v xiiii_o charitâ—_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_v john_n xiiii_o that_o true_a faith_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n â–ª_o so_o do_v he_o say_v likewise_o of_o charity_n whosoever_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o that_o be_v he_o that_o love_v i_o and_o after_o he_o say_v he_o that_o love_v i_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o xiiii_o john_n xiiii_o keep_v not_o my_o word_n and_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v try_v by_o good_a work_n so_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n also_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o dread_n of_o god_n put_v away_o sin_n and_o also_o he_o say_v xv_o eccle._n i._o eccle._n xv_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n will_v do_v good_a work_n ¶_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o faith_n you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o sermon_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o he_o have_v that_o lively_a say_v which_o scripture_n command_v when_o he_o live_v not_o 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by_o the_o fruit_n therefore_o let_v we_o do_v good_a work_n and_o thereby_o declare_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o lyvely_a christian_n faith_n let_v we_o by_o such_o virtue_n as_o ought_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o faith_n show_v our_o election_n to_o be_v sure_a &_o stable_a as_o s._n peter_n teach_v endeavour_n yourselves_o to_o make_v your_o call_n &_o choose_n certain_a by_o good_a work_n 3_o 1_o pet._n 3_o and_o also_o he_o say_v mynyster_n or_o declare_v in_o your_o faith_n virtue_n in_o virtue_n knowledge_n in_o knowledge_n temperance_n in_o temperance_n patience_n again_o in_o patience_n godliness_n in_o godliness_n brotherlye_o charitye_n in_o brotherly_a charity_n love_n so_o shall_v we_o show_v in_o deed_n that_o we_o have_v the_o very_o lyvely_a christian_a faith_n &_o may_v so_o both_o certify_v our_o conscience_n the_o better_a that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o right_a faith_n &_o also_o by_o these_o mean_n confirm_v other_o man_n if_o these_o fruit_n do_v not_o follow_v we_o 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