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deal_v with_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a namely_o that_o he_o blynd_v they_o and_o hide_v the_o gospel_n from_o they_o likewise_o how_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o child_n and_o simple_a one_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o endu_v they_o with_o right_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o open_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o but_o some_o man_n may_v here_o say_v and_o complain_v if_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o sure_o my_o conscience_n shall_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n before_o i_o hear_v and_o know_v that_o the_o gospel_n do_v pertain_v unto_o i_o i_o be_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o perhaps_o the_o gospel_n pertain_v not_o unto_o i_o what_o if_o i_o be_v unworthy_a christ_n that_o he_o may_v
that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v set_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o fight_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o hater_n thereof_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o we_o which_o mind_n to_o serve_v under_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v so_o instruct_v that_o we_o look_v for_o no_o other_o than_o be_v here_o prescribe_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o world_n the_o godly_a must_v look_v for_o no_o peace_n or_o quietness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o seek_v not_o here_o to_o get_v unto_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o that_o we_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o labour_n to_o have_v no_o enemy_n therein_o for_o the_o word_n of_o zacharias_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o deliver_v from_o enemy_n now_o if_o it_o deliver_v we_o from_o enemy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v draw_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o sure_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n but_o such_o a_o 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to_o be_v destroy_v or_o overcome_v so_o that_o we_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o it_o follow_v moreover_o verse_n 72._o that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n towards_o our_o father_n and_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n verse_n 73._o that_o be_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o he_o will_v give_v us._n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a both_o of_o body_n and_o especial_o of_o soul_n but_o also_o from_o our_o enemy_n satan_n and_o man_n &_o as_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o evil_n together_o so_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v again_o whole_o deliver_v from_o all_o evil_n and_o he_o show_v that_o this_o grace_n and_o blessing_n be_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n such_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n also_o that_o they_o often_o time_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o god_n speak_v and_o promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o 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appear_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o abolish_v so_o unwise_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o world_n do_v god_n show_v himself_o in_o his_o matter_n as_o though_o all_o thing_n go_v backward_o notwithstanding_o howsoever_o it_o be_v delay_v and_o seem_v yet_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o perform_v whatsoever_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o god_n have_v not_o only_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n but_o have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o all_o good_a thing_n yea_o have_v give_v himself_o unto_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o all_o this_o be_v therefore_o do_v for_o that_o as_o zacharias_n here_o say_v this_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v before_o promise_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v long_o since_o dead_a when_o as_o we_o yet_o be_v not_o he_o be_v merciful_a therefore_o and_o favourable_a not_o because_o of_o our_o merit_n as_o though_o he_o do_v owe_v it_o unto_o our_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o only_a grace_n favour_n and_o mercy_n 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friar_n by_o ludgate_n cum_o privilegio_fw-la 1578._o a_o catalogve_n or_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o sermon_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n 1_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n pag._n 1._o 2_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o epiphanie_n or_o appear_v of_o christ_n 19_o 3_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o genealogy_n or_o pedegre_n of_o christ_n 35._o 4_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o hymn_n of_o zacharias_n common_o call_v benedictus_n 45._o 5_z a_o sermon_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n passion_n 67._o 6_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n 74._o 7_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o good_a shepeheard_n 79._o 8_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n 92._o 9_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n 122._o 10_o a_o sermon_n of_o salvation_n free_o by_o grace_n without_o the_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o man_n 129._o 11_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 153._o 12_o a_o sermon_n of_o prayer_n 161._o 13_o a_o sermon_n concern_v the_o bid_n of_o guest_n to_o the_o great_a supper_n 164._o 14_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n 170._o 15_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a life_n 182._o 16_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o question_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o answer_n of_o christ_n concern_v give_n tribute_n to_o cesar_n 213._o 17_o a_o sermon_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n alone_o 225._o 18_o a_o sermon_n of_o good_a work_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 234._o 19_o a_o sermon_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o a_o patient_a mind_n towards_o man_n 254._o 20_o a_o sermon_n of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o they_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n 274._o 21_o a_o sermon_n of_o faith_n and_o diffidence_n in_o danger_n &_o trouble_n 316._o 22_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_n 324._o 23_o a_o sermon_n of_o tentation_n 336._o 24_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 351._o 25_o a_o sermon_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o care_n for_o his_o child_n 463._o 26_o a_o 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will_v not_o therefore_o cast_v of_o all_o hope_n but_o will_v fly_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v succour_v i_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o shepeheard_n &_o the_o good_a shepeheard_n such_o a_o one_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o thou_o be_v wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o despeire_n or_o be_v discourage_v although_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o be_v void_a of_o work_n we_o must_v therefore_o bestow_v our_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v wise_o &_o well_o know_v christ_n that_o in_o his_o kingdom_n only_o the_o weak_a and_o disease_a be_v conversant_a and_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o hospital_n wherein_o only_o the_o sick_a and_o feeble_a do_v lie_v of_o who_o a_o care_n must_v be_v have_v but_o few_o man_n have_v this_o knowledge_n for_o this_o wisdom_n be_v exceed_o hard_a to_o be_v attain_a unto_o so_o that_o it_o be_v want_v even_o unto_o they_o sometime_o who_o have_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o spirit_n neither_o can_v any_o wisdom_n come_v unto_o 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mighty_o conclude_v and_o say_v not_o one_o of_o these_o man_n shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n wherefore_o most_o gentle_a lord_n they_o have_v commit_v no_o wicked_a thing_n neither_o have_v be_v occupy_v about_o unjust_a matter_n behold_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o that_o they_o have_v forsake_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o confess_v it_o free_o before_o every_o one_o neither_o have_v prefer_v that_o rich_a and_o sumptuous_a supper_n before_o all_o creature_n for_o see_v it_o be_v sumptuous_a it_o require_v those_o man_n that_o do_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o do_v put_v any_o thing_n in_o danger_n what_o soever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o compendious_a meaning_n of_o this_o text_n which_o i_o have_v only_o brief_o run_v over_o if_o any_o will_v expound_v it_o more_o at_o large_a i_o be_o well_o content_a he_o so_o do_v a_o sermon_n of_o d._n martin_n luther_n of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n luke_n 6._o verse_n 36._o iesus_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n also_o be_v merciful_a 37._o judge_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v condemn_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v 38._o give_v &_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o shall_v man_n give_v into_o your_o bosom_n for_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meat_n with_o the_o same_o shall_v man_n meat_n to_o you_o again_o 39_o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o they_o can_v the_o blind_a lead_n the_o blind_a shall_v they_o not_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n 40._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o perfect_a disciple_n shall_v be_v as_o his_o master_n 41._o and_o why_o see_v thou_o a_o mote_n in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n and_o consider_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n 42._o either_o how_o 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the_o hart_n purify_v i_o answer_v purify_v whereby_o the_o hart_n be_v purify_v it_o can_v not_o be_v purify_v by_o any_o other_o thing_n better_o then_o by_o that_o sovereign_a purity_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v that_o into_o thy_o mind_n and_o order_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n thereof_o and_o thy_o hart_n be_v purify_v as_o in_o this_o place_n see_v thou_o set_v the_o word_n before_o thou_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o &_o follow_v that_o which_o it_o command_v and_o by_o and_o by_o thou_o shall_v see_v whether_o it_o purge_v &_o cleanse_v whatsoever_o desire_n there_o be_v in_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o profit_n or_o whatsoever_o love_n of_o thyself_o for_o command_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n it_o make_v exception_n of_o none_o either_o friend_n or_o foe_n albeit_o some_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o injurious_a unto_o thou_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o lose_v this_o name_n that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v thy_o neighbour_n but_o nevertheless_o remain_v thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o shall_v consider_v he_o and_o so_o behave_v thyself_o towards_o he_o as_o the_o word_n teach_v thou_o then_o be_v thy_o hart_n make_v pure_a and_o love_v sincere_a so_o that_o thou_o make_v no_o false_a difference_n of_o person_n neither_o otherwise_o consider_v he_o than_o a_o other_o which_o be_v good_a and_o one_o of_o thy_o familiar_n in_o deed_n we_o can_v not_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v true_a that_o a_o honest_a man_n be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v unto_o who_o also_o every_o one_o do_v more_o willing_o apply_v himself_o by_o nature_n then_o unto_o the_o conversation_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o familiarity_n there_o be_v no_o good_a man_n that_o do_v not_o abhor_v howbeit_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o true_a and_o christian_a love_n be_v not_o among_o us._n for_o a_o christian_n must_v not_o derive_v his_o love_n from_o the_o person_n as_o the_o world_n do_v as_o some_o young_a man_n see_v a_o maid_n be_v in_o love_n with_o she_o because_o of_o her_o fairness_n and_o beauty_n and_o a_o covetous_a man_n take_v his_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o his_o money_n a_o lord_n or_o prince_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o such_o love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v feign_a and_o proceed_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o ought_v cleave_v to_o the_o good_a thing_n wherewith_o he_o see_v the_o person_n adorn_v neither_o do_v it_o continue_v any_o long_o then_o that_o which_o he_o love_v continue_v and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o may_v enjoy_v it_o love_n true_a love_n but_o true_a love_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o flow_v out_o of_o a_o continual_a fountain_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hart_n as_o a_o fresh_a and_o continual_a water_n always_o spring_v forth_o which_o 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from_o the_o hart_n and_o not_o derive_v from_o without_o for_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o love_n find_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o he_o who_o he_o love_v from_o whence_o he_o shall_v derive_v it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n because_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o word_n which_o be_v altogether_o pure_a by_o itself_o by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o his_o hart_n also_o be_v make_v pure_a and_o replenish_v with_o true_a love_n whereupon_o he_o pour_v forâ—h_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o every_o man_n neither_o be_v he_o move_v or_o turn_v away_o with_o the_o person_n of_o any_o whether_o he_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n behold_v thus_o shall_v they_o preach_v which_o will_v right_o teach_v love_n require_v of_o the_o law_n whereof_o our_o babbler_n know_v nothing_o neither_o have_v any_o regard_n thereof_o albeit_o they_o talk_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n and_o dispute_n much_o of_o love_n they_o do_v not_o see_v no_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v that_o love_n must_v be_v such_o that_o it_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o hart_n &_o that_o the_o fountain_n must_v be_v first_o pure_a and_o clear_a this_o never_o descend_v into_o their_o hart_n although_o they_o hear_v read_v and_o teach_v many_o thing_n of_o it_o they_o be_v occupy_v with_o very_o uncertain_a and_o unprofitable_a cogitation_n yea_o rather_o with_o dead_a dream_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o be_v preach_v of_o work_n and_o of_o a_o good_a life_n work_n true_o good_a work_n that_o only_o be_v well_o do_v which_o proceed_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o pure_a hart_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n this_o thou_o may_v see_v in_o all_o state_n how_o every_o one_o ought_v in_o his_o calling_n to_o do_v the_o office_n enjoin_v he_o and_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o love_n a_o servant_n labour_v &_o think_v no_o more_o than_o thus_o my_o lord_n or_o master_n pay_v i_o my_o wage_n for_o which_o only_o i_o serve_v he_o otherwise_o i_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o &c_n &c_n have_v not_o a_o pure_a hart_n for_o he_o do_v not_o serve_v but_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n or_o for_o his_o hire_n which_o be_v take_v away_o his_o service_n also_o cease_v affect_v how_o a_o good_a servant_n ought_v to_o be_v affect_v but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o right_n &_o true_a christian_a he_o will_v rather_o be_v thus_o affect_v i_o will_v not_o therefore_o serve_v because_o my_o master_n pay_v i_o wage_n because_o he_o be_v honest_a or_o unhonest_a &c_n &c_n but_o therefore_o 6.5_o ephes_n 6.5_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o speak_v unto_o i_o servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o your_o master_n as_o unto_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o service_n proceed_v of_o it_o own_o accord_n out_o of_o the_o hart_n which_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o word_n and_o great_o esteem_v it_o say_v i_o will_v serve_v my_o master_n and_o take_v my_o wage_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a thing_n for_o which_o i_o do_v this_o service_n that_o i_o 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certain_a that_o my_o hart_n be_v not_o pure_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o ruler_n so_o that_o the_o world_n can_v not_o complain_v of_o i_o neither_o cesar_n or_o the_o lawyer_n can_v blame_v or_o find_v fault_n with_o i_o by_o their_o law_n even_o as_o neither_o a_o servant_n serve_v only_o for_o wage_n can_v be_v reprehend_v of_o the_o world_n whether_o he_o seek_v his_o own_o thing_n or_o not_o sure_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o regard_v in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o ruler_n that_o do_v so_o but_o his_o own_o idol_n his_o own_o glory_n money_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o this_o affection_n be_v in_o his_o hart_n affect_v how_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v affect_v because_o i_o be_o occupy_v in_o this_o office_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v i_o and_o the_o word_n command_v he_o that_o bear_v rule_v to_o be_v careful_a it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o do_v execute_v the_o same_o with_o all_o 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friendship_n favour_n no_o nor_o in_o good_a work_n holiness_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o god_n of_o these_o thou_o shall_v take_v but_o a_o deceitful_a and_o vain_a joy_n joy_n vain_a joy_n which_o can_v not_o pierce_v the_o hart_n or_o enter_v unto_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o whereof_o thou_o may_v right_o say_v that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o proverb_n among_o the_o german_n this_o man_n rejoice_v but_o he_o feel_v not_o any_o joy_n in_o his_o hart_n there_o be_v one_o full_a &_o perfect_a joy_n which_o the_o believer_n take_v of_o and_o in_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o commit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o of_o he_o alone_o to_o rejoice_v trust_v and_o presume_v as_o of_o a_o most_o favourable_a and_o love_a father_n whatsoever_o joy_n be_v not_o after_o this_o sort_n the_o lord_n do_v contemn_v and_o reject_v it_o whereof_o jeremie_n speak_v chap._n 9_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o whoso_o will_v rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o and_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 10._o say_v let_v he_o that_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o add_v that_o we_o must_v rejoice_v always_o lord_n we_o must_v always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o touch_v they_o which_o only_o half_a the_o time_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o that_o be_v when_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n but_o when_o adversity_n come_v they_o change_v joy_n with_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o who_o the_o 48_o psalm_n speak_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v well_o unto_o he_o he_o will_v speak_v good_a of_o thou_o but_o the_o prophet_n himself_o say_v not_o so_o i_o will_v always_o bless_v god_n his_o praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 34_o and_o he_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v for_o who_o shall_v hurt_v he_o unto_o who_o god_n be_v merciful_a sure_o sin_n shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o neither_o death_n nor_o hell_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n psal_n 23._o and_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8_z who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v this_o repetition_n of_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v his_o exhortation_n and_o true_o not_o without_o a_o cause_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o live_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o tribulation_n both_o which_o do_v move_v we_o unto_o sadness_n &_o heaviness_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n purpose_v to_o comfort_v we_o against_o these_o exhort_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n lord_n though_o the_o faithful_a sometime_o fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n albeit_o we_o sometime_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v the_o more_o god_n with_o his_o goodness_n exceed_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n so_o much_o more_o always_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o when_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a because_o of_o our_o sin_n which_o albeit_o by_o nature_n they_o bring_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v not_o bring_v so_o much_o hurt_v as_o christ_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o bring_v profit_n and_o safety_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n with_o we_o and_o far_o to_o overcome_v the_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n that_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o must_v always_o think_v on_o that_o which_o john_n write_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 2._o let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n he_o have_v already_o teach_v how_o man_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o god_n namely_o that_o they_o must_v serve_v he_o with_o a_o cheerful_a hart_n and_o continual_a joy_n now_o he_o declare_v in_o few_o word_n how_o the_o believer_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o man_n say_v let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n which_o word_n be_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n be_v joyful_a towards_o god_n always_o rejoice_v in_o &_o of_o he_o man_n what_o it_o be_v to_o let_v our_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o towards_o man_n be_v of_o a_o patient_a mind_n &_o pliant_a apply_v yourselves_o to_o all_o &_o so_o behave_v yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n &_o to_o yield_v in_o every_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v by_o any_o mean_n without_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o may_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o all_o man_n and_o please_v all_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o only_o hurt_v none_o but_o also_o take_v in_o good_a worth_n all_o thing_n of_o all_o man_n interpret_n aright_o the_o say_n of_o all_o man_n &_o accept_v they_o in_o the_o better_a part_n that_o man_n may_v plain_o see_v you_o to_o be_v they_o unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v alike_o which_o take_v in_o good_a part_n whatsoever_o betide_v you_o which_o stick_v in_o nothing_o which_o will_v not_o disagree_v with_o any_o man_n for_o any_o cause_n which_o be_v rich_a with_o the_o rich_a poor_a with_o the_o 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wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o bring_v no_o commodity_n at_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a hindrance_n to_o a_o christian_a common_a weal_n then_o can_v be_v think_v and_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v reform_v what_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a then_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o abolish_v moreover_o that_o we_o may_v admonish_v here_o concern_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n when_o he_o command_v or_o require_v any_o thing_n liberty_n obedience_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v not_o hinder_v christian_a liberty_n yea_o if_o he_o compel_v thereunto_o we_o must_v obey_v for_o there_o come_v no_o loss_n of_o christian_a liberty_n or_o of_o faith_n hereby_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v not_o contend_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o they_o do_v ordain_v or_o require_v but_o only_o to_o maintain_v outward_a rule_n public_a tranquillity_n and_o government_n &_o 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thou_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n by_o they_o which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n &_o the_o example_n before_o mention_v every_o one_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o in_o every_o thing_n &_o towards_o all_o man_n as_o paul_n here_o teach_v that_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o his_o own_o judgement_n or_o right_n but_o that_o he_o show_v himself_o pliant_a unto_o other_o and_o have_v regard_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v know_v will_v be_v acceptable_a and_o profitable_a to_o his_o neighbour_n when_o therefore_o it_o do_v nothing_o hinder_v thy_o faith_n and_o profit_v thy_o neighbour_n to_o yield_v somewhat_o of_o thy_o own_o right_n if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o thou_o be_v without_o charity_n &_o neglecte_v that_o christian_a softness_n &_o patient_a mind_n that_o paul_n here_o speak_v of_o yea_o if_o thou_o have_v regard_v hereof_o as_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n ought_v to_o have_v thou_o must_v take_v it_o patient_o even_o when_o any_o man_n do_v injury_n unto_o thou_o or_o endamage_v thou_o and_o so_o interpret_v it_o in_o the_o better_a part_n and_o always_o think_v on_o that_o martyr_n a_o most_o worthy_a say_n of_o a_o right_a christian_a martyr_n which_o that_o martyr_n when_o all_o his_o substance_n be_v take_v from_o he_o say_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o christ_n from_o i_o so_o whatsoever_o chance_v unto_o thou_o say_v thou_o i_o have_v as_o yet_o suffer_v no_o loss_n of_o my_o faith_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n which_o my_o neighbour_n have_v do_v why_o shall_v i_o not_o yield_v unto_o he_o and_o apply_v myself_o to_o his_o will_n thou_o can_v scarce_o find_v a_o more_o manifest_a example_n hereof_o neighbour_n a_o example_n which_o christian_n ought_v to_o follow_v in_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n then_o between_o two_o unfeigned_a friend_n for_o as_o they_o behave_v themselves_o one_o towards_o a_o other_o so_o ought_v a_o christian_a to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o every_o one_o either_o of_o they_o endevore_v to_o gratify_v other_o either_o of_o they_o give_v place_n to_o other_o suffer_v do_v and_o omit_v whatsoever_o he_o see_v to_o be_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o other_o &_o that_o free_o without_o all_o constraint_n either_o of_o they_o do_v diligent_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o other_o neither_o of_o they_o compel_v other_o to_o follow_v his_o mind_n &_o if_o one_o shall_v use_v the_o good_n of_o a_o other_o that_o other_z will_v not_o be_v offend_v but_o will_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n and_o will_v not_o grudge_v rather_o to_o give_v more_o and_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v brief_o between_o such_o there_o be_v no_o exaction_n of_o law_n no_o grudge_n no_o constraint_n no_o necessity_n but_o liberty_n favour_n and_o good_a will_n contrariwise_o such_o as_o be_v impatient_a and_o obstinate_a which_o take_v nothing_o in_o good_a part_n of_o any_o man_n but_o go_v about_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n subject_a to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o own_o judgement_n evil_n the_o impatient_a &_o obstinate_a be_v cause_n of_o much_o evil_n such_o i_o say_v trouble_v the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o discord_n contention_n war_n &_o whatsoever_o discommodity_n there_o be_v they_o say_v afterward_o that_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n and_o for_o that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o defend_v that_o which_o be_v right_a so_o that_o that_o heathen_a man_n say_v not_o amiss_o extreme_a rigour_n be_v extreme_a injury_n and_o solomon_n also_o say_v eccles_n 7._o be_v thou_o neither_o too_o righteous_a nor_o over_o wise_a for_o as_o extreme_a rigour_n be_v extreme_a injury_n so_o too_o great_a wisdom_n be_v extreme_a folly_n which_o also_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o common_a say_n when_o 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to_o teach_v they_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v such_o paul_n say_v the_o philippian_n be_v that_o they_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o a_o naughty_a &_o crooked_a nation_n so_o before_o we_o be_v not_o only_o dark_a but_o darkness_n itself_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a and_o err_v but_o do_v also_o bring_v other_o into_o the_o same_o darkness_n both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n let_v we_o be_v thankful_a therefore_o to_o he_o which_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvelous_a light_n walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n which_o peter_n also_o admonish_v we_o to_o do_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v here_o speak_v of_o light_n it_o have_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o have_v add_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o light_n as_o the_o latin_a edition_n have_v then_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v 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certain_o come_v &_o give_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v need_v as_o he_o do_v here_o unto_o s._n peter_n wherefore_o if_o god_n delay_v with_o thou_o a_o little_a think_v with_o thyself_o he_o delay_v also_o with_o s._n peter_n &_o yet_o afterward_o give_v unto_o he_o abundant_o commit_v thy_o matter_n therefore_o to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o leave_v not_o of_o thy_o work_n but_o hope_v still_o and_o then_o shall_v not_o thy_o hope_n be_v frustrate_a thus_o much_o concern_v the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o text_n now_o let_v we_o here_o the_o latter_a after_o therefore_o that_o they_o have_v take_v fish_n and_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n their_o faith_n be_v increase_v and_o augment_v we_o therefore_o must_v go_v so_o far_o that_o we_o may_v commit_v our_o belly_n to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o can_v not_o commit_v so_o much_o as_o his_o belly_n to_o he_o will_v never_o commit_v his_o soul_n unto_o he_o howbeit_o that_o be_v only_o a_o childish_a faith_n here_o 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christ_n for_o i_o know_v how_o much_o it_o avail_v both_o in_o tentation_n and_o in_o adversity_n to_o hold_v that_o fast_o let_v we_o now_o by_o prayer_n call_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o at_o the_o last_o we_o may_v with_o most_o earnest_a zeal_n and_o hearty_a affection_n embrace_v true_a christianity_n amen_n ****_o a_o sermon_n of_o d._n martin_n luther_n upon_o the_o gospel_n on_o saint_n thomas_n day_n concern_v the_o work_n which_o christ_n have_v wrough_a for_o we_o wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o most_o sweet_a consolation_n against_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o satan_n joh._n 20._o verse_n 24._o thomas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o call_v didimus_n be_v not_o with_o they_o when_o jesus_n come_v 25._o the_o other_o disciple_n therefore_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o except_o i_o see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o 26._o and_o eight_o day_n after_o again_o his_o disciple_n be_v within_o &_o thomas_n with_o they_o then_o come_v jesus_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o mid_n and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o 27._o after_o say_v he_o to_o thomas_n put_v thy_o finger_n here_o and_o see_v my_o hand_n &_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o put_v it_o into_o my_o side_n and_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o faithful_a 28._o then_o thomas_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 29._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thomas_n because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thou_o believe_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o have_v believe_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o gospel_n 1_o thomas_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o when_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v he_o 2_o the_o disciple_n believe_v not_o without_o manifest_a sign_n but_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o 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what_o this_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o his_o disciple_n his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n whereby_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o what_o commodity_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n whereunto_o he_o profit_v we_o and_o what_o we_o must_v look_v for_o of_o he_o it_o be_v engraft_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n as_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n to_o have_v a_o certain_a will_n to_o be_v honest_a &_o godly_a &_o every_o one_o think_v how_o he_o may_v come_v to_o salvation_n whereby_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o one_o have_v invent_v this_o thing_n a_o other_o that_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o thereby_o he_o shall_v make_v god_n favourable_a unto_o he_o and_o obtain_v heaven_n but_o none_o such_o at_o any_o time_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o right_a way_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o have_v have_v this_o drift_n that_o they_o may_v procure_v god_n favour_n by_o deed_n and_o good_a work_n notable_a doctor_n also_o and_o holy_a father_n have_v write_v &_o teach_v many_o thing_n how_o 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say_v do_v all_o the_o force_n consist_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o man_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v these_o thing_n not_o when_o we_o publish_v indulgence_n or_o preach_v of_o work_n as_o hitherto_o alas_o it_o have_v be_v do_v to_o our_o exceed_a loss_n as_o well_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n we_o make_v no_o account_n of_o good_n which_o we_o bestow_v plentiful_o unless_o we_o have_v afflict_v our_o body_n with_o fasting_n chastisement_n pilgrimage_n and_o such_o like_a trifle_n in_o deed_n these_o thing_n have_v be_v to_o be_v grant_v and_o bear_v if_o they_o have_v not_o with_o a_o false_a confidence_n in_o such_o do_v so_o miserable_o and_o lamentable_o lead_v we_o away_o &_o seduce_v we_o from_o a_o true_a faith_n &_o confidence_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n but_o praise_v be_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n perceive_v such_o delusion_n for_o the_o world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o 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thou_o find_v comfort_n in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o say_v with_o micheas_n who_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o thou_o 7._o mich._n 7._o that_o pardone_v wickedness_n &_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n whosoever_o take_v not_o away_o sin_n they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o idol_n whereupon_o he_o say_v right_o that_o none_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o god_n for_o other_o god_n will_v find_v and_o not_o bring_v godliness_n but_o the_o almighty_a god_n do_v not_o find_v it_o but_o bring_v it_o wherefore_o thou_o must_v not_o forthwith_o despeire_n if_o thy_o conscience_n tremble_v and_o feel_v sin_n for_o the_o more_o defile_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o the_o soon_o do_v the_o lord_n pour_v in_o his_o grace_n if_o so_o be_v thou_o be_v repentant_a and_o thirste_a after_o it_o a_o great_a part_n go_v so_o far_o that_o they_o say_v they_o merit_v grace_n while_o they_o dispose_v themselves_o thereunto_o which_o be_v as_o they_o interpret_v while_o they_o do_v 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