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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 s._n john_n the_o baptist_n i_o be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o praise_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v call_v a_o angel_n &_o great_a before_o the_o lord_n replenish_v even_o from_o his_o birth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o preparer_n of_o the_o way_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o commend_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o prophet_n &_o the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n yet_o he_o plain_o grant_v that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v wassh_v of_o christ_n he_o worthy_o extoll_v and_o glorifi_v his_o lord_n and_o
master_n christ_n iii._n and_o humble_v himself_o as_o unworthy_a to_o unbuckle_v his_o show_n and_o geve_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n so_o do_v s._n paul_n both_o oft_o and_o evident_o confess_v himself_o what_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o ever_o geve_v as_o a_o most_o faithful_a servant_n all_o praise_n to_o his_o master_n and_o saviour_n so_o do_v bless_v s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n â—â—_o in_o the_o name_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o other_o holy_a man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o just_a make_v this_o open_a confession_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceyve_v oure selfe_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o knowledge_n our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgeve_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o us._n wherefore_o the_o wiseman_n in_o the_o book_n call_v ecclesiastes_n seven_o make_v this_o true_a &_o general_a confession_n there_o be_v not_o one_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o syn_v not_o and_o s._n david_n be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n how_o oft_o how_o earnest_o li._n &_o lamentable_o do_v he_o desire_v god_n great_a mercy_n for_o his_o great_a offence_n &_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o entre_fw-fr into_o judgement_n with_o he_o xxlii_fw-la and_o again_o how_o well_o weigh_v this_o holy_a man_n his_o sin_n when_o he_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o in_o number_a and_o so_o hide_v and_o hard_o to_o understande_v that_o it_o be_v in_o manner_n unpossible_a to_o know_v utter_v nineteeen_o or_o number_a they_o wherefore_o he_o have_v a_o true_a earnest_n and_o deep_a contemplation_n and_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o come_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o he_o make_v supplication_n to_o god_n to_o forgeve_v he_o his_o privy_a secret_a his_o sin_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o which_o he_o can_v not_o attein_v unto_o he_o weigh_v right_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o original_a root_n &_o spring_v head_n perceive_v inclination_n provocation_n stirrynge_n stingynge_n bud_n branch_n dregs_n infection_n taste_n felinge_n and_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 &_o behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n li._n he_o say_v not_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o plural_a number_a sin_n forasmuch_o as_o out_o of_o one_o as_o fountayn_v sprynge_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v â–ª_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n 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 unprofitable_a servant_n when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v xviii_o he_o prefer_v the_o penitent_a publican_n before_o the_o proud_a ix_o holy_a &_o glorious_a pharisey_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o physician_n but_o not_o to_o they_o y_fw-mi it_o be_v whole_a but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o have_v need_n of_o his_o salve_n for_o their_o sore_n he_o teach_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o reknowledge_v ourselves_o sinner_n &_o to_o ask_v forgevenes_n and_o deliveraunce_n from_o all_o evilles_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_fw-mi heart_n twelve_o do_v defile_v our_o own_fw-mi have_v he_o teach_v that_o a_o evil_a word_n or_o thought_n deserve_v condemnation_n xv_o affirm_v that_o we_o shall_v geve_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n 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 and_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 phariseis_n 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 beware_v of_o such_o hypocrisy_n vainglory_n and_o iustifi_v of_o ourself_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o our_o foot_n and_o then_o down_o peacock_n feather_n down_o proud_a heart_n down_o vile_a clay_n frail_a and_o brittle_a vessel_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v crab_n tree_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 wede_n nettle_n bramble_n brier_n cocle_n and_o darnel_n our_o fruit_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o â–ª_o v._n chap._n to_o the_o gala._n v._n we_o have_v neither_o faith_n 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 god_n &_o therefore_o these_o virtue_n be_v call_v there_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_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 and_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_fw-mi work_n of_o what_o imperfection_n they_o be_v &_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v foolish_o and_o arrogant_o in_o our_o own_fw-mi conceit_n nor_o challenge_v any_o part_n of_o justification_n by_o our_o merit_n or_o work_n for_o true_o there_o be_v imperfection_n in_o our_o best_a work_n 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 hart_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 god_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 unperfect_o we_o speak_v think_v &_o do_v unperfect_o we_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n unperfect_o let_v we_o therefore_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v plain_o our_o state_n of_o imperfection_n yea_o let_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v imperfection_n even_o in_o all_o our_o own_fw-mi beast_n work_v let_v none_o of_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v with_o holy_a s._n peter_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n â—vi_fw-la let_v we_o all_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v do_z amiss_o &_o deal_v wicked_o let_v we_o all_o make_v open_a confession_n with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n to_o our_o father_n and_o say_v with_o he_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o the_o xv_o o_o father_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n let_v we_o all_o say_v â—i_fw-la with_o holy_a baruch_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o we_o be_v worthy_o ascribe_v shame_n and_o confusion_n &_o to_o the_o righteousness_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_z wicked_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o ungodly_a in_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n â—i_fw-la let_v we_o all_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n daniel_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o the_o unto_o we_o belong_v confusion_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v be_v naughty_a we_o have_v offend_v we_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o we_o have_v go_v back_o from_o all_o thy_o precept_n and_o judgement_n so_o we_o learn_v of_o all_o good_a man_n in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o exalt_v extol_v praise_n magnify_v and_o glorify_v god_n thus_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o evil_a we_o be_v of_o our_o have_v how_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o goodness_n help_n nor_o salvation_n but_o contrariwise_o sin_n damnation_n and_o death_n everla_a which_o if_o we_o deep_o weigh_v &_o consider_v we_o shall_v the_o better_o understande_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o how_o our_o salvation_n come_v only_o by_o christ._n iii._n for_o in_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o find_v nothing_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o miserable_a captivity_n into_o the_o which_o we_o be_v cast_v through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o transgress_v of_o god_n commandment_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n â—_o we_o be_v all_o become_v unclean_a but_o we_o all_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o nor_o to_o make_v one_o another_o of_o we_o clean_o two_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v oure selfe_o the_o child_n and_o inheritor_n of_o god_n glory_n we_o be_v sheep_n that_o run_v astray_o but_o we_o can_v of_o our_o own_fw-mi power_n two_o come_v again_o to_o y_z e_z shepefold_a so_o great_a be_v our_o imperfection_n &_o weakness_n in_o ourselves_o therefore_o may_v not_o we_o glory_n which_o of_o ourselves_o be_v nothing_o but_o sinful_a
neither_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o any_o work_v that_o we_o do_v which_o all_o be_v so_o unperfect_a &_o unpure_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o righteous_a throne_n of_o god_n as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n say_v â—xliii_fw-la entre_fw-fr not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n that_o live_v be_v find_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n to_o god_n therefore_o must_v we_o flee_v or_o else_o shall_v we_o never_o find_v peace_n rest_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n in_o our_o heart_n i._n for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n with_o who_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n he_o be_v that_o god_n which_o of_o his_o own_fw-mi mercy_n save_v we_o cxxx_o and_o set_v out_o his_o charity_n and_o exceed_a love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o of_o his_o own_fw-mi voluntary_a goodness_n when_o we_o be_v perish_v he_o save_v we_o and_o provide_v a_o everlasting_a kyngdom_n for_o us._n and_o all_o these_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v give_v we_o not_o for_o our_o own_fw-mi desert_n merit_n or_o good_a deed_n which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v none_o but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n free_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n true_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a lamb_n of_o god._n he_o be_v that_o dear_o belove_a son_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n be_v full_o pacify_v satisfy_v and_o set_v at_o one_o with_o man_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n i._n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o who_o only_o it_o may_v be_v true_o speak_v two_o that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o &_o in_o his_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o craft_n nor_o subtility_n none_o but_o he_o alone_o may_v say_v xiiii_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o in_o i_o he_o have_v nothing_o and_o he_o alone_o may_v say_v also_o viij_o which_o of_o you_o shall_v reprove_v i_o of_o any_o fault_n seven_o he_o be_v that_o high_a and_o everlasting_a priest_n which_o have_v offer_v himself_o once_o for_o all_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o with_o that_o one_o oblation_n have_v make_v perfect_a for_o evermore_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v he_o be_v the_o alone_a mediator_n two_o between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o pay_v our_o ransom_n to_o god_n with_o his_o own_fw-mi blood_n and_o with_o that_o have_v he_o cleanse_v we_o all_o from_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o physician_n which_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n he_o be_v that_o saviour_n i._n which_o save_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v short_a he_o be_v that_o flow_a â—_o &_o most_o plenteous_a fountain_n of_o who_o fullness_n â–ª_o all_o we_o have_v receive_v for_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n hide_v and_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o have_v we_o from_o god_n the_o father_n all_o good_a thing_n pertain_v either_o to_o the_o body_n or_o to_o the_o soul_n o_o how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o this_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v so_o plenteous_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesu_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n what_o thank_v worthy_a and_o sufficient_a can_v we_o geve_v to_o he_o let_v we_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n burst_v out_o with_o joyful_a voice_n ever_o praise_a and_o magnifi_v this_o lord_n of_o mercy_n for_o his_o tender_a kyndnesse_n show_v to_o we_o in_o his_o dere_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n hitherto_o have_v we_o hear_v what_o we_o be_v of_o our_o have_v very_o sinful_a wretched_a and_o damnable_a again_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o that_o of_o oure selfe_o and_o by_o oure selfe_o we_o be_v not_o able_a either_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n â–ª_o or_o work_v a_o good_a deed_n so_o that_o we_o can_v find_v in_o ourselves_o no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o rather_o whatsoever_o make_v unto_o our_o destruction_n again_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o tender_a kyndenesse_n 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