have_v overthrow_v death_n that_o we_o beleve_v in_o he_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o die_v aught_v not_o this_o to_o engender_v extreme_a hatred_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o do_v violent_o as_o it_o be_v pluck_v god_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o make_v he_o feel_v the_o horror_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n oh_o that_o we_o will_v sometime_o consider_v this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o pomp_n &_o pleasure_n it_o will_v bridle_v the_o outrageousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v abate_v and_o assuage_v our_o carnal_a affect_n it_o will_v restrain_v our_o fleshly_a appetite_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o run_v at_o random_n as_o we_o common_o do_v to_o commit_v sin_n wilful_o &_o desperate_o without_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o crucify_v christ_n a_o new_a as_o we_o be_v express_o teach_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o to_o the_o hebrues_n which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v dencâ—â—_n print_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n than_o shall_v not_o sin_n 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in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o that_o we_o always_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o it_o abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n and_o apply_v our_o mind_n whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o diligent_a keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n now_o rest_v to_o show_v unto_o you_o how_o to_o apply_v christ_n death_n and_o passion_n to_o our_o comfort_n as_o a_o medicine_n to_o our_o wound_n so_o that_o it_o may_v work_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o we_o wherefore_o it_o be_v give_v namely_o the_o health_n &_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o to_o have_v salve_n unless_o it_o be_v well_o apply_v to_o the_o part_n affect_v so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v stand_v we_o in_o no_o force_n unless_o we_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v almighty_a god_n common_o work_v by_o mean_n and_o in_o this_o thing_n he_o have_v also_o ordain_v a_o certain_a mean_a whereby_o we_o may_v take_v fruit_n and_o profit_n to_o our_o soul_n health_n what_o mean_a be_v that_o forsooth_o it_o be_v faith_n not_o a_o unconstant_a or_o waver_a faith_n but_o a_o sure_a steadfast_a ground_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n god_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n say_v saint_n john._n 3._o to_o what_o end_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a mark_v these_o word_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o here_o be_v the_o mean_a whereby_o we_o must_v apply_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n unto_o our_o deadly_a wound_n here_o be_v the_o mean_a whereby_o we_o must_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n namely_o faith_n for_o as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n paul_n be_v demand_v of_o the_o keeper_n of_o that_o prison_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v make_v 16._o this_o answer_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o shall_v thou_o and_o thy_o house_n both_o be_v save_v after_o the_o evangelist_n have_v describe_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o 20._o we_o at_o large_a the_o life_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o end_n he_o conclude_v with_o these_o word_n these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o through_o say_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n to_o conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n which_o be_v these_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o salvation_n for_o every_o 10._o
2._o if_o we_o suffer_v to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v thankful_a afore_o god_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n suffer_v he_o never_o do_v sin_n neither_o be_v christ._n there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n yea_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v with_o taunt_n he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o be_v wrongful_o deal_v with_o he_o threaten_v not_o again_o nor_o revenge_v his_o quarrel_n but_o deliver_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v right_o perfect_a patience_n care_v not_o what_o nor_o how_o 〈◊〉_d much_o it_o suffer_v nor_o of_o who_o it_o suffer_v whether_o offrende_n or_o foe_n but_o study_v to_o suffer_v innocent_o and_o without_o deserve_v yea_o he_o in_o who_o 5._o perfect_a charity_n be_v care_v so_o little_a to_o revenge_v that_o he_o rather_o study_v to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n to_o bless_v &_o say_v well_o of_o they_o that_o curse_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o pursue_v he_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a example_n christ._n &_o pattern_n of_o all_o meekness_n &_o sufferance_n which_o hang_v upon_o his_o cross_n in_o most_o servant_n anguish_n bleed_v in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n be_v set_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o enemy_n &_o crucifier_n &_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o intolerable_a pain_n which_o they_o see_v in_o he_o be_v of_o they_o mock_v &_o scorn_v despiteful_o without_o all_o favour_n and_o compassion_n have_v yet_o towards_o they_o such_o compassion_n in_o heart_n that_o he_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n of_o heaven_n for_o they_o &_o say_v oh_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o 2â—â—_n wot_v not_o what_o they_o do_v what_o patience_n be_v it_o also_o which_o he_o show_v when_o one_o of_o his_o own_o apostle_n &_o servant_n which_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n of_o he_o come_v to_o betray_v he_o unto_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o death_n he_o say_v nothing_o worse_o to_o he_o but_o friend_n wherefore_o 26._o be_v thou_o come_v thus_o good_a people_n shall_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a example_n of_o charity_n which_o christ_n show_v in_o his_o passion_n if_o we_o will_v fruitful_o remember_v his_o passion_n such_o charity_n and_o love_n shall_v we_o bear_v one_o to_o another_o if_o we_o 5._o will_v be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o love_v but_o they_o which_o love_n &_o say_v well_o by_o we_o what_o great_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o we_o do_v say_v christ_n do_v not_o the_o paynim_n &_o open_a sinner_n so_o we_o must_v be_v more_o perfect_a in_o our_o charity_n then_o thus_o even_o as_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a which_o make_v the_o light_n of_o his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o good_a &_o the_o bad_a and_o send_v his_o rain_n upon_o the_o kind_n &_o unkind_a after_o this_o manner_n shall_v we_o show_v our_o charity_n indifferent_o as_o well_o to_o one_o as_o to_o another_o as_o well_o to_o friend_n as_o foe_n like_o obedient_a child_n after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o good_a father_n in_o heaven_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o that_o the_o most_o shameful_a death_n as_o the_o jew_n esteem_v it_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n in_o low_a point_n of_o charity_n and_o patience_n let_v we_o forgive_v then_o our_o neighbour_n their_o small_a fault_n as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v 28._o forgive_v we_o our_o great_a it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v crave_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o great_a offence_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o forgive_v the_o small_a trespass_n of_o our_o neighbour_n against_o we_o we_o do_v 28._o call_v for_o mercy_n in_o vain_a if_o we_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o put_v wrath_n and_o displeasure_n forth_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o our_o christian_n brother_n no_o more_o will_v god_n forgive_v the_o displeasure_n and_o wrath_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v afore_o he_o for_o under_o this_o condition_n do_v god_n forgive_v we_o if_o we_o forgive_v other_o it_o become_v not_o christian_n man_n to_o be_v hard_a one_o to_o another_o nor_o yet_o to_o think_v their_o neighbour_n unworthy_a to_o be_v forgive_v for_o howsoever_o unworthy_a he_o be_v yet_o be_v christ_n worthy_a to_o have_v thou_o do_v thus_o much_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o have_v deserve_v it_o of_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o god_n be_v also_o to_o be_v obey_v which_o command_v we_o to_o forgive_v if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o part_n of_o the_o pardon_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n purchase_v once_o of_o god_n the_o father_n by_o shed_v of_o his_o precious_a blood_n nothing_o become_v christ_n servant_n so_o much_o as_o mercy_n 5._o and_o compassion_n let_v we_o then_o be_v favourable_a one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v we_o one_o for_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v from_o all_o frailty_n of_o our_o life_n the_o less_o to_o offend_v one_o the_o other_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o spirit_n agree_v together_o in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o concord_n even_o like_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n by_o these_o mean_n shall_v we_o move_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n yea_o â—_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v hereby_o the_o more_o ready_a to_o receive_v our_o saviour_n and_o maker_n in_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n and_o health_n of_o soul_n christ_n delight_v to_o enter_v and_o dwell_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o love_n and_o charity_n rule_v and_o where_o peace_n &_o concord_n be_v see_v for_o thus_o write_v saint_n john_n 4._o god_n be_v charity_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o say_v he_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n if_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n yea_o and_o by_o this_o shall_v we_o know_v iii._n that_o we_o be_v shift_v from_o death_n to_o life_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o but_o he_o which_o hate_v his_o brother_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n abide_v in_o death_n even_o 2._o in_o the_o danger_n of_o everlasting_a death_n &_o be_v moreover_o the_o child_n of_o damnation_n &_o of_o the_o devil_n curse_v of_o god_n and_o hate_v so_o long_o as_o he_o so_o remain_v of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o heavenly_a company_n for_o as_o peace_n and_o charity_n make_v we_o the_o bless_a child_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o do_v hatred_n and_o envy_n make_v we_o the_o curse_a child_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n geve_v we_o all_o grace_n to_o follow_v christ_n example_n in_o peace_n and_o in_o charity_n in_o patience_n &_o sufferance_n that_o we_o now_o may_v have_v he_o our_o guest_n to_o enter_v and_o dwell_v within_o we_o so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v in_o full_a surety_n have_v such_o a_o pledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n if_o we_o have_v he_o and_o 8._o his_o favour_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o his_o mean_n for_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o our_o proctor_n &_o attorney_n plead_v and_o sue_v for_o we_o in_o all_o our_o need_n and_o necessity_n wherefore_o if_o we_o want_v any_o gift_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n we_o may_v ask_v it_o of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n &_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o let_v we_o consider_v and_o examine_v ourself_o in_o what_o want_n we_o be_v concern_v this_o virtue_n of_o charity_n and_o patience_n if_o we_o see_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v nothing_o incline_v thereunto_o in_o forgive_a they_o that_o have_v offend_v against_o we_o then_o let_v we_o knowledge_n our_o want_n and_o wish_v to_o god_n to_o have_v it_o but_o if_o we_o want_v it_o and_o see_v in_o ourself_o no_o desire_n thereunto_o very_o we_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a case_n before_o god_n and_o have_v need_n to_o make_v much_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v have_v such_o a_o heart_n change_v 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