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the_o apostle_n moses_n the_o prophet_n &_o other_o great_a saint_n in_o christ_n himself_o consist_v all_o virtue_n of_o the_o true_a caball_n hide_v from_o we_o before_o time_n and_o through_o christ_n clear_o and_o manifest_o reveal_v and_o there_o be_v find_v no_o other_o true_a cabal_n beside_o this_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o christ_n who_o make_v know_v to_o his_o apostle_n all_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o father_n will_v have_v reveal_v it_o and_o so_o will_v the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v that_o it_o do_v teach_v all_o truth_n as_o christ_n have_v promise_v and_o the_o apostle_n have_v preach_v unto_o other_o but_o we_o see_v manifest_o that_o they_o never_o teach_v any_o other_o cabal_n than_o christ_n the_o true_a cabal_n therefore_o consist_v not_o in_o character_n in_o image_n or_o letter_n wherefore_o moses_n can_v not_o write_v it_o nor_o yet_o christ_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o possessinge_v through_o faith_n and_o in_o spirit_n jesus_n whereof_o 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in_o virtue_n 28._o 2._o cor._n 13_o mat._n 28._o yea_o all_o power_n have_v be_v give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n therefore_o those_o which_o by_o faith_n have_v christ_n in_o their_o heart_n have_v a_o high_a abundance_n of_o virtue_n &_o power_n so_z that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o work_v miracle_n 16._o ephes_n 1._o mar._n 16._o such_o as_o be_v fit_a &_o equal_a with_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n but_o great_a as_o he_o himself_o promise_v other_o virtue_n have_v their_o limit_n but_o unto_o faith_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a 14._o jon._n 14._o &_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v &_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n all_o enterprise_n be_v small_a and_o this_o because_o he_o do_v not_o take_v they_o in_o hand_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v move_v by_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n 18._o jon._n 18._o whereunto_o every_o thing_n give_v place_n as_o the_o whole_a multitude_n fall_v down_o before_o christ_n he_o be_v safe_a that_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v hurt_v he_o yea_o 8._o rom._n 8._o every_o thing_n serve_v to_o his_o salvation_n he_o also_o which_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n obtain_v whatsoever_o he_o desire_v be_v thereto_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v always_o hear_v he_o himself_o who_o be_v most_o faithful_a have_v promise_v we_o 10._o jon._n 10._o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o name_n we_o shall_v be_v always_o hear_v and_o further_o have_v whatsoever_o we_o desire_v 16._o john_n 16._o for_o that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heir_n have_v promise_v we_o so_o unto_o who_o the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o power_n and_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v all_o and_o that_o for_o because_o he_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v content_v with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 13._o john_n 13._o and_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o without_o desire_v any_o more_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n give_v not_o his_o own_o son_n to_o any_o but_o that_o with_o he_o he_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n therefore_o he_o which_o have_v christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o his_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o it_o be_v profitable_a enough_o for_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o his_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n faith_n set_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o satisfi_v our_o will_n and_o make_v we_o most_o happy_a let_v we_o pray_v therefore_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o faith_n so_o that_o we_o may_v yield_v unto_o he_o all_o praise_n
honour_n &_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ¶_o of_o the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n sermon_n xiiii_o there_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o world_n a_o more_o weak_a creature_n than_o man_n when_o he_o be_v without_o faith_n for_o that_o not_o only_o a_o silly_a woman_n will_v make_v he_o her_o prisoner_n so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v master_n of_o himself_o but_o be_v a_o slave_n also_o of_o his_o immoderate_a affectition_n &_o passsion_n shall_v ever_o be_v turmoil_v offend_v disquiet_v and_o tumnble_v on_o the_o waveringe_a wheel_n of_o vain_a shadow_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o as_o a_o feeble_a and_o unarmed_a stranger_n who_o travayl_v alone_o through_o a_o thick_a &_o dark_a wood_n full_a of_o most_o cruel_a wild_a beast_n and_o thief_n if_o he_o do_v but_o perceive_v a_o bough_n wag_n he_o tremble_v for_o fear_n even_o so_o a_o man_n while_o that_o he_o make_v his_o course_n in_o this_o present_a life_n if_o he_o be_v wtout_fw-fr faith_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o thing_n he_o can_v be_v safe_a by_o any_o mean_n he_o have_v all_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o himself_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o distrust_v in_o god_n &_o in_o man_n he_o ought_v not_o trust_v yea_o he_o be_v afraid_a even_o of_o himself_o and_o this_o because_o not_o have_v god_n by_o he_o he_o have_v the_o contrary_n and_o he_o to_o who_o god_n be_v a_o enemy_n 11._o luc._n 11._o to_o he_o every_o thing_n be_v hurtful_a like_v as_o every_o creature_n be_v profitable_a to_o they_o who_o have_v god_n for_o their_o friend_n i_o will_v not_o now_o thou_o shall_v think_v that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o beginning_n create_v man_n so_o feeble_a and_o imperfect_a as_o he_o be_v now_o 8._o rom._n 8._o forasmuch_o as_o like_v as_o in_o all_o other_o perfection_n he_o make_v he_o superior_a to_o everye_o creature_n likewise_o also_o in_o power_n so_o that_o bear_v rule_n over_o all_o other_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v he_o he_o be_v full_a of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o virtue_n 1_o gen._n 1_o but_o after_o that_o by_o sin_n man_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n he_o lose_v that_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o albeit_o that_o god_n assi_v every_o creature_n yet_o he_o leave_v he_o the_o bridle_n upon_o his_o neck_n after_o that_o distrust_v he_o he_o presume_v of_o himself_o wherefore_o he_o remain_v feeble_a and_o impotent_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o that_o fall_n from_o that_o high_a divine_a liberty_n he_o remain_v bind_v with_o the_o iron_n chain_n of_o human_a affection_n and_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o miry_a puddle_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v still_o ever_o have_v be_v if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o he_o our_o frail_a flesh_n have_v not_o unite_v himself_o to_o we_o with_o communicate_v that_o his_o divine_a virtue_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o for_o to_o be_v strong_a 24._o luc._n 24._o that_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o through_o faith_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v embrace_v he_o as_o our_o own_o and_o further_o with_o receive_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o virtue_n and_o then_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o vain_a shadow_n of_o this_o world_n have_v god_n for_o our_o god_n we_o need_v not_o fear_n say_v with_o paul_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o the_o faithful_a have_v god_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v fear_v of_o all_o the_o unfaithful_a although_o they_o be_v arm_v with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o joan._n 8._o gen._n 21._o gen._n 26._o 1._o reg._n 19_o mar._n 6._o act._n 5_o 1._o reg._n 17_o luc._n 4._o joan._n 18._o luc._n 10._o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o abraham_n &_o isaac_n of_o who_o abimelech_n be_v afraid_a although_o concern_v humane_a strength_n he_o be_v far_o mighty_a and_o likewise_o saul_n fear_v david_n &_o herode_fw-la john_n baptist_n at_z the_o presence_n also_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o prince_n and_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v amaze_v he_o that_o be_v strong_a through_o faith_n in_o god_n with_o david_n care_v not_o for_o worldly_a weapon_n and_o with_o christ_n pass_v safe_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n every_o thing_n give_v he_o place_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o jew_n fall_v down_o before_o christ_n faith_n be_v so_o mighty_a that_o he_o which_o be_v arm_v therewith_o throw_v to_o ground_v the_o great_a devil_n and_o bring_v his_o kingdom_n to_o nothing_o 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o wherefore_o peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n those_o which_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v altogether_o happy_a &_o this_o because_o 7._o act._n 7._o as_o stephen_n do_v the_o heaven_n be_v open_a and_o see_v christ_n in_o their_o favour_n they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n who_o have_v so_o singular_a a_o care_n of_o they_o 8._o rom._n 8._o that_o every_o thing_n shall_v serve_v to_o their_o salvation_n wherefore_o they_o live_v without_o any_o servile_a fear_n without_o suspicion_n anguish_n vexation_n and_o worldly_a misery_n free_a from_o all_o disdain_n trouble_v adversity_n and_o evil_n with_o christ_n walk_v safe_a 5._o joan._n 6._o dan._n 5._o upon_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o present_a life_n can_v not_o be_v hurt_v but_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o peter_n because_o that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o small_a ship_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n we_o seek_v sometime_o to_o go_v unto_o he_o upon_o the_o wave_n of_o adversity_n and_o afterward_o when_o we_o be_v there_o for_o that_o we_o faint_v in_o faith_n and_o distrust_n in_o ourselves_o of_o divine_a grace_n fear_v not_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o persecution_n we_o begin_v to_o be_v drown_v therein_o 5._o 1._o joan._n 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v overcome_v the_o world_n but_o only_a faith_n god_n do_v communicate_v his_o strength_n to_o those_o which_o believe_v yea_o he_o give_v they_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o virtue_n grace_n victory_n triumph_n and_o felicity_n he_o which_o beléeve_v be_v find_v always_o and_o in_o every_o estate_n happy_a so_o that_o in_o poverty_n he_o be_v find_v rich_a in_o persecution_n quiet_a in_o danger_n safe_a in_o necessity_n liberal_a in_o sickness_n hail_n in_o infamy_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o world_n glorious_a and_o in_o misery_n happy_a he_o â—â—â—weth_v that_o god_n be_v ever_o merciful_a unto_o he_o &_o so_o much_o the_o â—â—re_o merciful_a as_o he_o have_v the_o more_o need_n when_o a_o man_n have_v faith_n he_o fear_v not_o death_n yea_o see_v that_o to_o die_v be_v none_o other_o but_o to_o pass_v into_o a_o more_o happy_a estate_n account_v death_n for_o life_n he_o seek_v and_o desire_v for_o it_o with_o paul_n unto_o he_o that_o believe_v every_o thing_n be_v possible_a 11._o philip._n 1_o mar._n 11._o inasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o walk_v by_o faith_n be_v move_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v to_o good_a success_n every_o enterprise_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n yea_o to_o he_o that_o beléeve_v every_o thing_n be_v easy_a forasmuch_o as_o faith_n ease_v all_o labour_n and_o pain_n make_v light_v every_o heavy_a thing_n and_o make_v sweet_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v sour_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o martyr_n unto_o who_o even_o death_n be_v pleasant_a with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v defend_v ourselves_o from_o the_o poison_a arrow_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o make_v we_o able_a to_o disdain_v all_o their_o power_n and_o this_o because_o that_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n know_v that_o the_o devil_n cannot_a do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n will_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o see_v that_o god_n keep_v they_o and_o use_v they_o for_o instrument_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o elect_a 5_o mat._n 16._o rom._n 5_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o do_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o which_o by_o faith_n be_v ingraft_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v remain_v without_o prick_n of_o conscience_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n i'faith_o than_o resist_v and_o vanquisheth_z all_z 19_o joan._n 19_o where_o a_o ignorant_a body_n although_o he_o use_v all_o his_o strength_n and_o be_v arm_v with_o all_o moral_a virtue_n he_o can_v not_o resist_v against_o the_o assault_n and_o force_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n which_o appear_v in_o pilate_n to_o who_o be_v say_v that_o if_o he_o let_v go_v christ_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v caesar_n friend_n he_o be_v
strength_n or_o by_o their_o wisdom_n to_o get_v friend_n favour_n honour_n dignity_n raiment_n knowledge_n virtue_n and_o other_o worldly_a thing_n with_o their_o own_o wit_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o their_o sapience_n care_n dilygence_n industry_n and_o virtue_n and_o likewise_o to_o have_v by_o these_o mean_v the_o aforesaid_a thing_n preserve_v or_o augment_v now_o all_o these_o be_v presumption_n and_o not_o true_a hope_n because_o they_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o god_n but_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n wherefore_o such_o as_o they_o be_v do_v often_o remain_v with_o confusion_n be_v vain_a and_o no_o true_a hope_n there_o be_v also_o many_o which_o although_o they_o hope_v to_o have_v of_o god_n temporal_a benefit_n good_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o heaven_n itself_o and_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n either_o of_o saint_n or_o merit_n but_o only_o by_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n nevertheless_o their_o hope_n be_v not_o true_a although_o it_o be_v grind_v upon_o god_n and_o this_o because_o they_o have_v not_o for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o their_o hope_n and_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o only_o their_o own_o proper_a gain_n they_o desire_v and_o hope_n that_o through_o christ_n and_o the_o pure_a goodness_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o afterward_o heaven_n but_o for_o their_o joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o not_o for_o the_o mere_a glory_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v no_o true_a hope_n inasmuch_o as_o true_a hope_n be_v the_o theological_a and_o divine_a virtue_n like_a as_o it_o have_v god_n only_o for_o the_o foundation_n even_o so_o it_o have_v he_o alone_o for_o the_o refuge_n and_o end_n so_o that_o as_o love_n when_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o creature_n be_v no_o more_o so_o sincere_a a_o love_n nor_o so_o pure_a spiritual_a divine_a and_o full_a of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v when_o it_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o furtherance_n of_o his_o gospel_n but_o be_v carnal_a &_o profane_a so_o when_o our_o hope_n be_v set_v on_o pleasure_n treasure_n honour_n dignity_n and_o felicity_n without_o be_v direct_v and_o elevate_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v no_o true_a hope_n but_o false_a vain_a and_o deceitful_a see_v then_o the_o true_a hope_n be_v found_v whole_o upon_o god_n and_o who_o so_o have_v he_o alone_o for_o his_o refuge_n and_o end_n can_v not_o be_v confound_v yea_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o obtain_v all_o that_o which_o with_o the_o say_a hope_n we_o look_v for_o for_o to_o understand_v this_o truth_n we_o must_v first_o know_v that_o like_a as_o charity_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiritual_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o creature_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n so_o hope_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o spiritual_a desire_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n with_o a_o sure_a and_o safe_a expectation_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o that_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n like_a as_o if_o for_o a_o example_n i_o hope_v to_o have_v at_o god_n hand_n some_o temporal_a benefit_n either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a this_o hope_n in_o i_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiritual_a desire_n that_o i_o have_v of_o the_o foresay_a thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o my_o own_o gain_n with_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a expectation_n that_o god_n will_v give_v it_o i_o when_o it_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o only_o for_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o for_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o we_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o desire_v therefore_o be_v without_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o any_o better_a thing_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o without_o hope_v as_o paul_n do_v write_v 13_o 1._o cor._n 13_o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o they_o be_v deceive_v which_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o no_o man_n can_v hope_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o fear_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o opinion_n a_o man_n may_v agreeable_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v prosperity_n and_o also_o adversity_n but_o a_o man_n can_v congruent_o say_v i_o trust_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v adversity_n but_o he_o must_v say_v i_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v adversity_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v prosperity_n this_o their_o opinion_n be_v false_a forasmuch_o as_o albeit_o adversity_n can_v not_o be_v desire_v of_o carnal_a man_n nor_o therefore_o be_v hope_v for_o because_o they_o account_v adversity_n to_o be_v a_o naughty_a thing_n yet_o notwithstanding_o spiritual_a man_n which_o know_v that_o adversity_n be_v good_a and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n can_v both_o desire_n and_o hope_n for_o it_o so_o that_o a_o good_a christian_a may_v congruentlye_o say_v i_o hope_v that_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o grace_n will_v give_v i_o adversity_n with_o grant_v i_o patience_n and_o further_o that_o he_o will_v do_v thus_o much_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v spend_v my_o blood_n for_o his_o glory_n then_o see_v that_o hope_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o godly_a and_o spiritual_a desire_n that_o we_o have_v of_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a expectation_n that_o god_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o mere_a goodness_n will_v give_v they_o we_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o hope_n can_v never_o be_v confound_v but_o shall_v obtain_v all_o thing_n and_o this_o because_o that_o such_o desire_n and_o spiritual_a expectation_n have_v not_o for_o foundation_n refuge_n and_o end_n any_o other_o but_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n wherefore_o not_o vain_a god_n be_v he_o that_o give_v i_o that_o desire_n which_o be_v my_o guide_n i_o wish_v to_o have_v those_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n god_n also_o be_v he_o which_o govern_v with_o his_o spirit_n talk_v to_o i_o in_o my_o heart_n witness_v unto_o i_o and_o make_v i_o sure_a and_o certain_a that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v at_o his_o hand_n wherefore_o inasmuch_o as_o god_n cannot_a lie_n he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o cannot_a remain_n with_o confusion_n or_o deceive_v so_o that_o his_o hope_n and_o trust_v be_v right_a and_o true_a the_o which_o hope_n like_v as_o god_n give_v it_o not_o but_o to_o his_o elect_a so_o also_o he_o never_o grant_v unto_o any_o person_n habilytie_n to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n but_o when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o give_v it_o wherefore_o david_n say_v save_v i_o o_o lord_n 16_o psal_n 16_o for_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o can_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o 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aforesaid_a that_o whereas_o sin_n do_v abound_v grace_n do_v superabound_v let_v we_o set_v this_o glass_n before_o our_o eye_n not_o only_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o may_v never_o despair_v but_o also_o so_o that_o follow_v he_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n we_o may_v render_v unto_o god_n all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o hope_n ¶_o what_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o love_v god_n sermon_n i._o there_o be_v some_o who_o forbicause_n they_o say_v that_o they_o love_v god_n do_v think_v that_o they_o love_v he_o sufficient_o but_o god_n be_v love_v with_o the_o heart_n not_o with_o word_n to_o love_n god_n be_v a_o other_o manner_n of_o thing_n then_o only_o to_o say_v i_o love_v god._n some_o other_o because_o they_o fast_o give_v alm_n pray_v and_o do_v like_o work_n do_v think_v that_o the_o do_v thereoff_n be_v a_o love_a of_o god_n but_o love_n consist_v in_o the_o heart_n not_o in_o the_o hand_n 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therefore_o such_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o effect_n be_v effect_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v very-true_a that_o they_o which_o love_n god_n true_o for_o that_o they_o feel_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a that_o god_n love_v they_o that_o he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n of_o they_o wherefore_o they_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v always_o a_o certain_a joyfulness_n but_o sincere_a and_o pure_a they_o take_v pleasure_n to_o reason_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o behold_v his_o divine_a goodness_n and_o
that_o god_n by_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o of_o his_o divine_a law_n can_v not_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o through_o grace_n and_o thoroughe_o christ_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v lose_v and_o destroy_v so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v â—â—â—e_a wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v our_o salvation_n or_o righteousness_n by_o way_n of_o observe_v the_o law_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o it_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o worldly_a thing_n can_v observe_v it_o but_o aught_o to_o seek_v for_o grace_n in_o christ_n with_o unite_n ourselves_o unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o feel_v in_o christ_n the_o divine_a bountifulness_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v love_v he_o above_o all_o other_o hinâ—â—_n &_o although_o we_o can_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n yet_o such_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o us._n our_o oblygation_n then_o wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v be_v not_o only_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n with_o hold_v he_o in_o price_n and_o estimation_n more_o than_o all_o treasure_n pleasure_n honour_n dignity_n paradise_n and_o our_o own_o life_n but_o to_o set_v all_o our_o love_n upon_o he_o and_o moreover_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n strength_n and_o virtue_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o love_v he_o infinite_o with_o apply_v all_o our_o force_n to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o love_v he_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o may_v render_v to_o he_o all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n ¶_o with_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n god_n ought_v of_o we_o to_o be_v love_v sermon_n 4._o god_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v of_o we_o with_o a_o pure_a &_o sincere_a love_n that_o be_v because_o that_o he_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o and_o not_o because_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o us._n forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o love_v god_n because_o he_o have_v receyve_v do_v receive_v or_o hope_v to_o receyve_v some_o temporal_a benefit_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a such_o a_o one_o in_o that_o case_n love_v not_o god_n but_o himself_o see_v that_o he_o bound_v out_o love_n in_o himself_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o foresay_a benefit_n will_v that_o god_n shall_v serve_v they_o as_o a_o vile_a instrument_n to_o let_v they_o have_v their_o purpose_n as_o the_o kingly_a or_o principal_a flood_n or_o river_n without_o loosinge_v their_o name_n or_o never_o stay_v until_o they_o be_v join_v to_o the_o sea_n but_o always_o run_v do_v draw_v with_o they_o all_o other_o river_n which_o enter_v into_o they_o so_o likewise_o a_o true_a spirytuall_a love_n although_o it_o pass_v by_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o stay_v in_o they_o yea_o draw_v with_o it_o all_o our_o affection_n it_o direct_v the_o course_n even_o unto_o god_n and_o there_o alone_o it_o rest_v we_o can_v without_o injury_n and_o despise_v of_o god_n forsake_v god_n with_o our_o love_n and_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o gift_n wherefore_o as_o god_n love_v we_o with_o a_o sincere_a &_o pure_a love_n so_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v wrought_v and_o shall_v work_v be_v whole_o for_o our_o benefit_n and_o not_o in_o any_o sort_n for_o his_o own_o gain_n see_v that_o have_v in_o he_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o benefit_n we_o can_v be_v profitable_a to_o he_o in_o any_o sort_n we_o can_v show_v he_o the_o least_o pleasure_n that_o be_v nor_o make_v he_o in_o himself_o more_o glorious_a than_o he_o already_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o his_o glory_n &_o felicity_n be_v infinite_a now_o we_o ought_v thus_o to_o love_n god_n without_o respect_v in_o any_o wise_n ourselves_o and_o thus_o to_o work_v and_o do_v all_o for_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o as_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v jacob_n that_o in_o egypt_n be_v many_o treasure_n and_o that_o joseph_n his_o son_n be_v chief_a governor_n there_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v enough_o that_o joseph_n my_o son_n be_v yet_o alyve_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o care_v not_o for_o neither_o desire_v the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n but_o as_o one_o that_o have_v all_o my_o love_n in_o joseph_n it_o suffice_v for_o my_o perfect_a felicity_n that_o he_o lyve_v and_o that_o i_o may_v see_v he_o in_o that_o glory_n even_o in_o like_a sort_n when_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o heaven_n be_v so_o great_a treasure_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n there_o if_o we_o have_v all_o our_o love_n in_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o will_v answer_v we_o care_v not_o for_o our_o own_o pleasure_n no_o nor_o for_o heaven_n in_o any_o other_o sort_n but_o as_o we_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o for_o our_o most_o perfect_a felicity_n that_o christ_n lyve_v in_o his_o elect_a that_o he_o reign_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a through_o he_o and_o there_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o that_o many_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o which_o do_v think_v that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o have_v receyve_v more_o or_o great_a benefit_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o though_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o because_o he_o bestow_v benefit_n upon_o us._n and_o i_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v be_v and_o have_v never_o receive_v any_o benefit_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o nothing_o less_o than_o now_o that_o we_o have_v receyve_v so_o great_a benefit_n of_o he_o and_o this_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o bestow_v benefit_n upon_o we_o and_o this_o be_v proper_o to_o love_v he_o see_v then_o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a he_o ought_v of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o perfect_o love_v therefore_o equal_o to_o his_o goodness_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o those_o unto_o who_o god_n do_v make_v himself_o know_v with_o great_a goodness_n and_o with_o bestow_v on_o they_o more_o grace_n and_o great_a benefit_n although_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o great_a love_n than_o other_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o with_o a_o most_o perfect_a love_n yet_o unto_o that_o most_o perfect_a love_n they_o be_v so_o much_o more_o bind_v than_o other_o as_o by_o those_o great_a benefit_n they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o love_v he_o the_o which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o sin_v more_o grievous_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n will_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v he_o be_v bind_v great_o to_o love_n and_o likewise_o the_o servant_n that_o shall_v have_v have_v great_a light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o will_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v love_v he_o nor_o do_v his_o will_n shall_v be_v grievous_o beat_v because_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o this_o not_o for_o that_o other_o be_v not_o equal_o bind_v to_o love_v god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o most_o perfect_o wherefore_o equal_o but_o for_o that_o such_o a_o one_o unto_o who_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v then_o unto_o other_o as_o he_o be_v more_o stir_v up_o thereto_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v more_o light_n and_o more_o grace_n therefore_o more_o mean_n how_o he_o may_v love_v he_o we_o all_o be_v therefore_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o a_o love_n most_o perfect_a sincere_a and_o pure_a albeit_o to_o such_o a_o perfect_a love_n he_o be_v more_o bind_v that_o have_v receyve_v more_o grace_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n therefore_o that_o with_o extinguysh_v in_o we_o all_o self_n love_n he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o supreme_a light_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o taste_v with_o the_o spyrite_n his_o great_a goodness_n and_o love_v he_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o pure_a love_n we_o may_v render_v unto_o he_o all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ¶_o when_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v sermon_n 5._o forasmuch_o as_o only_a wickedness_n ought_v to_o be_v hate_v and_o in_o god_n be_v no_o wickedness_n or_o fault_n that_o god_n ought_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v
make_v easy_a every_o difficulty_n &_o make_v every_o sharpness_n &_o bitterness_n pleasant_a therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n be_v most_o easy_a &_o happy_a al_n they_o therefore_o which_o work_n &_o suffer_v either_o work_n &_o suffer_v by_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o of_o charity_n &_o so_o without_o difficulty_n or_o else_o they_o work_v &_o suffer_v through_o human_a respect_n &_o so_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n see_v they_o be_v not_o move_v unto_o he_o but_o unto_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n most_o difficult_a unto_o carnal_a man_n yea_o impossible_a although_o possible_a with_o god_n &_o most_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v to_o become_v spiritual_a to_o have_v a_o lively_a light_n &_o spiritual_a feel_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n &_o hope_v fix_v in_o god_n &_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n &_o thus_o also_o after_o that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v to_o grow_v in_o faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n but_o after_o that_o we_o be_v spiritual_a &_o that_o have_v a_o lively_a light_n of_o god_n be_v in_o love_n with_o he_o to_o work_v &_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o force_n &_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n &_o of_o love_n that_o we_o have_v to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o easy_a most_o pleasant_a &_o happy_a and_o if_o with_o humane_a prudence_n &_o cunning_n we_o be_v force_v to_o work_v or_o suffer_v beside_o this_o motion_n in_o such_o a_o case_n although_o we_o have_v difficulty_n in_o work_v &_o suffer_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o marvel_v &_o this_o because_o we_o be_v move_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v turn_v thereby_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v go_v backward_o &_o not_o by_o the_o right_a way_n al_n they_o therefore_o who_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v call_v straight_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v grant_v but_o to_o 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he_o shall_v die_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o likewise_o because_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o to_o most_o perfect_a felicytie_n therefore_o christ_n arise_v again_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n &_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n like_a as_o he_o send_v it_o invisible_o always_o upon_o his_o elect_a and_o likewise_o also_o for_o because_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n therefore_o he_o send_v christ_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a we_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o through_o christ_n take_v up_o to_o a_o most_o high_a &_o perpetual_a felicity_n god_n therefore_o love_v we_o with_o a_o infinite_a love_n &_o have_v show_v his_o love_n in_o so_o great_a &_o exceed_a mean_n let_v we_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o spiritual_a taste_n &_o feel_v of_o he_o to_z the_o intent_n that_o through_o christ_n we_o may_v render_v unto_o he_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n how_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n draw_v every_o thing_n unto_o he_o sermon_n 9_o he_o 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