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he_o call_v they_o the_o deed_n and_o work_v of_o darkness_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v customable_o do_v in_o darkness_n or_o in_o the_o night_n time_n iii._n for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v he_o to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o that_o they_o lead_v the_o right_a way_n unto_o that_o utter_a darkness_n xiii_o where_o weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n be_v and_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n of_o thesame_a epistle_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god._n we_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n viij_o you_o shall_v dye_v again_o he_o say_v fly_v from_o whoredom_n for_o every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n commit_v be_v without_o his_o body_n but_o whosoever_o commit_v whoredom_n syn_v against_o his_o own_fw-mi body_n vi_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o your_o membre_n be_v the_o 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the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o unsit_v then_o be_v it_o to_o drive_v that_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o through_o whoredom_n and_o in_o his_o place_n to_o set_v the_o wicked_a spirit_n of_o unclennesse_n and_o fornication_n and_o to_o be_v join_v and_o do_v service_n to_o they_o you_o be_v dere_o buy_v say_v he_o therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n christ_n that_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n vi_o i._o have_v buy_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o devil_n not_o with_o corruptible_a gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a and_o dear_a heart_n bloudde_n to_o what_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v fall_v again_o unto_o our_o old_a unclennesse_n and_o abominable_a live_n nay_o very_o xxxviii_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o in_o our_o body_n by_o purity_n and_o clennesse_n of_o life_n he_o declare_v also_o that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n how_o unsemely_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o then_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v incorporate_a and_o one_o with_o christ_n and_o through_o whoredom_n to_o be_v join_v and_o make_v all_o one_o with_o a_o whore_n what_o great_a dishonour_n or_o injury_n can_v we_o do_v to_o christ_n then_o to_o take_v away_o from_o he_o y_z e_z member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o to_o join_v they_o to_o whore_n devil_n and_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o what_o more_o dishonour_n can_v we_o do_v to_o ourselves_o then_o through_o unclennesse_n to_o lose_v so_o excellent_a a_o dignity_n and_o freedom_n and_o to_o become_v bond_n slave_n and_o miserable_a captive_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n let_v we_o therefore_o considre_a first_o the_o glory_n
to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n hereafter_o shall_v follow_v homily_n of_o fast_v pray_v almose_n dede_n of_o the_o nativity_n passion_n resurrection_n &_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n against_o idleness_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n against_o coveteousnesse_n against_o envy_n ire_n and_o malice_n â–ª_o with_o many_o other_o matter_n aswell_o fruitful_a as_o necessary_a to_o the_o edify_n of_o christian_a people_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o godly_a live_n amen_n god_n save_o the_o king_n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n the_o last_o day_n of_o julii_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n edward_n the_o vi_o by_o richard_n grafton_n printer_n to_o his_o most_o royal_a majesty_n anno._n 1547._o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la ad_fw-la imprimendum_fw-la solum_fw-la suscipite_fw-la â—â—citum_fw-la verbum_fw-la â—aco_n ·1_n the_o praise_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o perfection_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v necessary_a to_o who_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a who_o be_v enemy_n to_o holy_a scripture_n a_o apt_a similitude_n declare_v of_o who_o the_o scripture_n be_v abhor_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o diligent_a read_v hear_v &_o searchinge_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n matth._n iiii_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o sufficient_a doctrine_n for_o our_o salvation_n what_o thing_n we_o may_v learn_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n holy_a scripture_n minister_v sufficient_a doctrine_n for_o all_o degree_n and_o age_n matth._n iiii_o luke_n xi_o ihon._n xvii_o psalm_n nineteeen_o what_o commodity_n and_o profyte_n the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a scripture_n bring_v luke_n x._o ihon._n vi_fw-la collos._n i._n hebre._n iiii_o matth._n seven_o ihon._n twelve_o ihon._n xiiii_o i._o regum_fw-la xiiii_o two_o para_n xx_o i_o corin._n xv_o i_o ihon._n v._n who_o profit_v most_o in_o read_v god_n word_n esaie_n v._o matth._n xxii_o i_o corin._n xiiii_o what_o incommodity_n the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n bring_v god_n word_n excel_v all_o science_n uain_n excuse_v dysswade_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n the_o first_o the_o secondâ—_n â–ª_o matth._n xxii_o how_o mooste_o commodious_o and_o without_o all_o peril_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v read_v scripture_n in_o some_o place_n be_v easy_a and_o in_o some_o place_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v god_n leave_v no_o man_n untaught_a that_o have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o know_v his_o word_n â–ª_o how_o the_o knowledge_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v attein_v unto_o matth._n seven_o a_o good_a rule_n for_o the_o understand_v of_o the_o scripture_n no_o man_n be_v except_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n what_o person_n will_v have_v ignorance_n to_o continue_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v one_o of_o god_n chief_a benefit_n the_o ryghtâ—_n read_v use_n and_o fruictful_a studi_v in_o holy_a scripture_n â–ª_o psalm_n l._n gene._n iii._n judith_n iiii_o and_o ix_o job_n xlii_o hier._n vi_fw-la &_o â–ª_o twenty-five_o â—apâ—en_n viâ—_n esai_n â—â—_o job._n xiiii_o ge._n v._o â—_o vi_fw-la heir_n xxiâ—â—_n roma_fw-it iii._n roma_fw-it xi_o galat._n iii._n ephe_n two_o pro._n xxiiii_o luke_n i_o matth._n iii._n i._o ihon._n â—_o &_o â—â—_o eccle._n seven_o psalm_n li._n psal._n xxlii_fw-la psal._n nineteeen_o psalm_n li._n mark_n x._o luke_n xviii_o ihon._n xv_o luke_n xviâ—_o â–ª_o luke_n xviii_o matth._n ix_o matth._n twelve_o matth._n xv_o galat._n v._n luke_n v._o psalm_n â—vi_fw-la luke_n xv_o baruch_n â—i_fw-la daniel_n â—i_fw-la â—â—_o cor._n iii._n psal_n â—_o ephe._n two_o â—_o pet._n two_o psal._n â—xliii_fw-la two_o corin._n i._n psalm_n cxxx_o ihon._n i._n i._o peter_n two_o ihon._n xiiii_o ihon._n viij_o hebre._n seven_o i._o ihon._n two_o matthew_n i._n john_n â—_o oze_n xiii_o the_o efficacy_n of_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈◊〉_d roma_fw-it â–ª_o three_o â–ª_o roma_fw-it viij_o objection_n a_o answer_n â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d iii._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viij_o three_o thing_n must_v go_v together_o in_o our_o â—â—stification_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o faith_n justifi_v without_o work_v galath_n â—ii_fw-la ephes_n two_o act_n x._o faith_o only_o justifi_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o old_a doctor_n philip._n iii._n faith_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d understand_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n only_o justifi_v what_o they_o be_v that_o impugn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n only_o justifi_v a_o declaration_n of_o this_o doctrine_n faith_n without_o work_n justifi_v justification_n be_v the_o office_n of_o gâ—d_n only_o ihon._n i._n they_o that_o preach_v faith_n only_o iustyfi_v do_v not_o teach_v carnal_a liberty_n or_o y_z t_z we_o shall_v do_v no_o good_a work_n the_o devil_n have_v faith_n but_o not_o the_o true_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o true_a faith_n psalm_n v._n faith_n a_o deed_n faith_n james._n two_o titâ—_n a_o lively_a faith_n galat_n v._n hebre._n xi_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v of_o faith_n faith_n be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n abac._n two_o heir_n xvii_o eccl._n xxxii_o libâ—o_o de_fw-la fide_fw-la et_fw-la operibus_fw-la capit._fw-la two_o sermo_n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la et_fw-la fide_fw-la hebre_fw-la xi_o gene._n iiii_o gene._n vi_fw-la eccle._n xliii_o gene._n xi_o gene._n twelve_o eccle._n xiiii_o exod._n two_o exod._n xiiii_o josue_n vi_fw-la daniel_n vi_fw-la daniel_n iii._n in_o iho._n â—ra_n fly_v two_o cor._n iiii_o esaie_n xliii_o i._o ihon._n two_o i._o ihon._n iii._n i._o ihon._n three_o â–ª_o i._o ihon._n iii._n i._o ihon._n v_a i._o ihon._n v._n â—ii_fw-la ihon._n i._n i._o ihon._n iii._n i._o ihon._n two_o i._o ihon._n v._n john_n iii._n i_o john_n v._n ihon._n vi_fw-la matth._n xv_o apoc._n xxi_o charity_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_v ihon._n xiiii_o ihon._n xiiii_o eccle._n i._o eccle_n xv_o i._o ihon._n i._n i._o ihon._n two_o â–ª_o i._o ihon._n iiii_o i._o ihon._n two_o i._o ihon._n iii._n 〈◊〉_d i_o pâ—â—er_n â—_o james._n two_o i._o peter_n i._o no_o good_a work_n can_v be_v do_v without_o faith_n ihon._n xv_o hebre._n xi_o roma_fw-it xiiii_o in_o prefati_fw-la psalm_n xxxi_o matth._n vi_fw-la in_o prefati_fw-la psalm_n xxxi_o de_fw-fr vocati_fw-la gentium_fw-la lib._n i_o capi_fw-la iii._n in_o sermon_n de_fw-la fide_fw-la lege_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la scton_n â–ª_o ihon._n vi_fw-la what_o work_v they_o be_v that_o spring_n of_o faith_n â–ª_o matthe_n nineteeen_o matth._n nineteeen_o matth._n nineteeen_o the_o work_n y_o it_o lead_v to_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n commandment_n man_n from_o his_o first_o fall_a from_o god_n commandment_n have_v ever_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o to_o devise_v work_n of_o his_o own_fw-mi phantasye_a to_o please_v god_n withal_o the_o devise_n &_o idolatrye_a of_o the_o gentile_n the_o devise_n &_o idolatrye_a of_o the_o gentile_n exod_n xxxii_o religion_n and_o sect_n among_o the_o jew_n matth._n xxiii_o matth_n xv_o esai_n xxix_o man_n law_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o keep_v but_o not_o as_o god_n law_n holy_a tradition_n be_v esteem_v as_o god_n law_n luke_n xuj_o â—oly_a tradition_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o be_v common_o occasion_n that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d offend_v matth_n twelve_o matth._n xv_o math._n xxiii_o sect_n &_o religion_n among_o christian_n man_n the_o iii_o chief_a vow_n of_o religion_n matth._n xv_o 〈◊〉_d other_o devise_v and_o superstition_n decree_n and_o decretalle_n a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n a_o brief_a rehearsal_n of_o god_n commandment_n what_o charity_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god._n math._n x._o the_o love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n matt._n xxii_o math._n v._n math._n v_o ihon._n v._n mat._n xxvi_o esai_n iiii_o act_v viij_o ihon._n xliii_o i._o ihon._n iiii_o against_o carnal_a man_n that_o will_v not_o forgâ—ue_v their_o enemy_n â—_o pet._n two_o a_o question_n a_o answer_n charity_n have_v two_o office_n roma_fw-it xiii_o â—_o â–ª_o timo._n v._n how_o and_o in_o what_o cause_v it_o be_v lawful_a â–ª_o to_o swear_v deuter._n vi_fw-la psal._n lxii_o ihon._n iii._n two_o cor._n i_o gene._n xxiiiâ—_n gene._n xxi_o hebre._n vi_fw-la hier._n iiii_o what_o condition_n a_o lawful_a oath_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o â—irste_o the_o second_o the_o third_o why_o we_o be_v will_v in_o scripture_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n esaie_n xlii_o psalm_n â—l_n commodity_n have_v by_o lawful_a oath_n make_v &_o observe_v uain_n swear_v be_v forbid_v a_o objection_n a_o answer_n eccle._n xxxiii_o another_o objection_n a_o answer_n lawful_a oath_n and_o promise_n will_v be_v better_o regard_v josue_n ix_o â—_o regum_fw-la xi_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v matth._n xiiii_o act_n xxiii_o judicum_fw-la xi_o against_o perjury_n eccle._n x._o ozee_n v_o esaie_n xxxi_o zacha._n seven_o hier._n seven_o heir_n seven_o orige_n super_fw-la exodi_fw-la homi_fw-la twelve_o i._o regum_fw-la xv_o the_o turn_v of_o god_n from_o man_n hebre_fw-la iiii_o psal._n xcv_o esaie_n v._o matth._n xxi_o nun_n xâ—_n psal._n i._n psal._n xxvi_o psal._n cxlii_o i_o reg._n xv_o eze._n xviii_o and_o xxxiii_o against_o desperation_n eze._n xxxiii_o against_o presumption_n i._o thessa._n v._n ozee_n xiiii_o eccle_n â–ª_o xli_o luke_n xuj_o the_o first_o the_o second_o the_o third_o hebre._n two_o i_o corin._n iii._n roma_fw-it viij_o ihon._n uâ—_n ihon._n vi_fw-la ihon._n vi_fw-it â–ª_o i_o corin._n â—_o collos._n iii._n roma_fw-it xiiii_o hebre._n xiii_o luke_n xxiii_o luke_n xuj_o the_o second_o cause_n why_o some_o do_v fear_n death_n philip._n two_o â–ª_o hebre._n twelve_o mat._n xxvi_o the_o three_o cause_n why_o death_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v ephe._n i._n phil._n i._n sapien._n iii._n sapien._n iiii_o ihon._n xvii_o act_n seven_o john_n â–ª_o v_a â–ª_o psalm_n â—xvi_fw-la luke_n two_o psalm_n cxiiii_o apoc._n xiiii_o galat_n vi_o matth._n vi_fw-la james._n v._n luke_n xuj_o matth._n twenty-five_o i_o pet._n v._n phil._n i._n prover._n viij_o â–ª_o sapien._n vi_fw-la sapien._n vi_fw-la deu._n xxxii_o roma_fw-it xiii_o john_n â–ª_o nineteeen_o i._o peter_n two_o i._o peter_n two_o i._o peter_n two_o i_o reg._n xiii_o nineteeen_o and_o xx_o â–ª_o i_o reg._n xxiiii_o objection_n answer_n psalm_n lxxx_o and_o viii_o two_o reg._n i._n 〈◊〉_d v._o nun_n xi_o nun_n twelve_o nun_n xxi_o nun_n xuj_o two_o re._n xuâ—ii_fw-la eccle._n x._o matth._n xvii_o luke_n two_o i_o pet._n two_o i_o pet._n two_o roma_fw-it xiii_o matth._n xxii_o roma_fw-it xiii_o i_o timo._n two_o judith_n five_o â–ª_o exode_n xx_o deute_n xxiii_o matth._n v._n ihon._n xv_o matth._n xv_o matth._n xv_o matthe_n xv_o ihon._n xiiii_o titus_n i._o ihon._n viij_o roma_fw-it vi_fw-la i._o ihon._n iii._n ihon._n viij_o roma_n vi_fw-la act_n xv_o româ—_n â–ª_o twelve_o â–ª_o roma_fw-it xiii_o ihon._n iii._n matth._n xiii_o roma_fw-it viij_o i_o corin._n vi_o i_o corin._n vi_o i._o peter_n i._o luke_n i._o esay_n xxxviii_o ephe._n v._n galath_n v._o i._n corin._n vi_o i._o peter_n i._o levi._n xi_o â—_o nineteeen_o math._n nineteeen_o hebre._n iii._n hebre._n iii._n gene._n vi_fw-la gene._n iiii_o gene._n nineteeen_o gene._n xiii_o gene._n xx_o levit._fw-la xx_o num._n twenty-five_o psalm_n v._o i_o corin._n x._o lâ—wes_v devyse_v for_o punishment_n of_o whoredom_n luke_n xi_o i_o coun._n vi_o galath_n v_o ephe._n v_a apo._n xxi_o math._n xiii_o luce_n iii._n remedy_n whereby_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n &_o adultery_n i_o corin._n seven_o math._n v_o i_o timo._n i_o i._n timo._n two_o i_o corin._n iii._n i._o cor_fw-la iii._n james._n three_o i_o cor._n i_o ephe._n iiii_o philip._n two_o how_o we_o shall_v read_v the_o scripture_n matth._n xi_o james._n iii._n i_o cor._n v._n against_o querell_n pickinge_v i_o cor._n vi_o i_o cor._n vi_o against_o froward_a answer_n matth._n v._n roma_fw-it twelve_o deu._n xxxii_o a_o objection_n a_o answer_n i._o peter_n two_o esai_n iiii_o luke_n xxiii_o act_n seven_o i_o cor._n iiii_o reason_n to_o move_v man_n from_o querel_n pick_v matth._n twelve_o reason_n to_o move_v man_n from_o froward_a answer_n proverb_n xv_o i._o regum_fw-la xâ—v_o a_o objection_n prover_n xxvi_o ihon._n nineteeen_o a_o aunswerâ—_n matth._n iii._n galathi_o iii._n titus_n i_o philip._n iii._n matth._n xxiii_o matth._n xuj_o act_n xiii_o act_n v._o ihon._n two_o exod._n xxxii_o nun_n twenty-five_o but_o these_o example_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v of_o every_o body_n but_o as_o man_n be_v call_v to_o office_n and_o set_v in_o authority_n james._n iiii_o prover._n xx_o i._o peter_n v._o luke_n i._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 and_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o we_o and_o how_o beneficial_a he_o be_v to_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n without_o our_o merit_n or_o desert_n even_o oâ—_n his_o own_fw-mi mere_a mercy_n and_o tender_a goodness_n now_o how_o these_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n of_o god_n set_v abroad_o in_o christ_n jesu_n for_o we_o be_v obtain_v and_o how_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n it_o shall_v more_o at_o large_a with_o god_n help_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o homely_a in_o the_o mean_a season_n yea_o and_o at_o all_o time_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o our_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n without_o any_o ostentation_n or_o boo_v of_o our_o own_fw-mi good_a dede_n and_o merit_n let_v we_o also_o knowledge_n the_o exceed_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o confess_v that_o as_o of_o ourselves_o come_v all_o evil_a and_o damnation_n so_o likewise_o of_o he_o come_v all_o goodness_n and_o salvation_n as_o 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