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shall_v sometime_o come_v which_o shall_v erect_v a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n but_o all_o die_v not_o one_o remain_v which_o do_v behold_v this_o be_v alive_a but_o this_o prophet_n do_v live_v even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o come_v and_o by_o and_o by_o follow_v he_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v preach_v baptism_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o come_n and_o ministry_n of_o john_n who_o cease_v christ_n begin_v both_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o year_n now_o what_o shall_v be_v his_o office_n this_o true_o john_n the_o office_n of_o john_n to_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o the_o lord_n which_o preparation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o grace_n gift_n king_z and_o horn_n of_o our_o salvation_n this_o lord_n and_o king_n no_o man_n receive_v unless_o he_o be_v first_o humble_v that_o he_o think_v nothing_o of_o himself_o for_o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o attain_v unto_o christ_n neither_o can_v stand_v together_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o gift_n and_o also_o to_o merit_v the_o same_o john_n therefore_o in_o this_o part_n teach_v man_n nothing_o else_o but_o that_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o altogether_o nothing_o he_z now_o which_o acknowledge_v himself_o and_o feel_v himself_o a_o sinner_n before_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v nothing_o well_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o john_n which_o be_v prepare_v you_o a_o way_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v place_n to_o he_o he_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o follow_v i_o who_o be_v great_a than_o i_o he_o you_o shall_v hear_v he_o you_o shall_v obey_v the_o other_o office_n of_o john_n which_o follow_v be_v that_o he_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n and_o show_v with_o his_o finger_n that_o pascall_n lamb_n that_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v fasten_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n with_o himself_o and_o abolish_v they_o whereof_o zacharias_n now_o go_v on_o to_o speak_v verse_n 77._o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v begin_v the_o office_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o be_v teach_v and_o learn_v how_o one_o be_v save_v consist_v wherein_o blessedness_n consist_v which_o salvation_n or_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o this_o not_o how_o we_o may_v be_v famous_a through_o great_a abundance_n of_o riches_n glory_n and_o power_n in_o earth_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v hitherto_o understand_v it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o merit_n no_o reward_n or_o satisfaction_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v to_o understand_v how_o god_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n without_o work_n and_o merit_n and_o save_v we_o by_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 78._o through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o day_n springe_n from_o a_o high_a have_v visit_v us._n here_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o which_o teach_v and_o observe_v law_n work_n and_o merit_n do_v strive_v against_o both_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n come_v not_o by_o any_o merit_n or_o work_v of_o we_o but_o through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v not_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v come_v by_o the_o prayer_n or_o work_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n but_o through_o the_o bottomless_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o luke_n call_v the_o tender_a mercy_n and_o such_o mercy_n as_o come_v from_o the_o most_o inward_a affection_n and_o bowel_n notwithstanding_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o mercy_n be_v not_o without_o merit_n although_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v without_o our_o merit_n but_o a_o mediator_n come_v between_o who_o have_v in_o our_o steed_n deserve_v it_o for_o we_o which_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n for_o god_n will_v that_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o honour_n and_o law_n shall_v be_v perform_v here_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o christ_n alone_o both_o be_v able_a and_o satisfy_v for_o we_o who_o of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o father_n be_v send_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o that_o to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v dispatch_v it_o therefore_o he_o say_v through_o which_o infinite_a &_o bottomless_a mercy_n the_o day_n springe_n from_o a_o high_a have_v visit_v us._n without_o all_o doubt_n it_o be_v no_o merit_n but_o only_o unmeasurable_a mercy_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o we_o and_o merit_v and_o obtain_v for_o we_o such_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n now_o he_o call_v he_o the_o day_n springe_n from_o a_o high_a which_o signify_v unto_o we_o his_o divinity_n and_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n on_o high_a that_o be_v above_o all_o creature_n where_o nothing_o be_v high_a but_o height_n alone_o there_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o divinity_n as_o the_o morning_n or_o day_n springe_n for_o he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n as_o the_o beam_n do_v from_o the_o sun_n whereof_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o speak_v at_o large_a verse_n 79._o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n &_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n &_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n many_o of_o the_o father_n understand_v this_o of_o lymbus_n as_o they_o call_v it_o but_o luke_n agree_v here_o with_o the_o say_v of_o esai_n where_o he_o say_v the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n world_n esai_n 9.1_o how_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v this_o christ_n therefore_o come_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n may_v enlighten_v man_n heart_n and_o allure_v they_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v hold_v captive_a under_o satan_n in_o the_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n of_o incredulity_n that_o so_o he_o may_v guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n peace_n how_o christ_n guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v he_o may_v govern_v our_o conscience_n well_o quiet_o and_o cheerful_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v afraid_a neither_o of_o satan_n neither_o of_o sin_n death_n hell_n nor_o of_o any_o adversity_n who_o heretofore_o have_v rest_v part_n of_o we_o in_o filthy_a vice_n part_n in_o good_a work_n notwithstanding_o we_o can_v on_o neither_o side_n enjoy_v any_o quietness_n or_o peace_n but_o be_v compel_v to_o despeire_n under_o satan_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n neither_o do_v we_o know_v how_o to_o find_v that_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o zacharias_n do_v in_o most_o goodly_a and_o fit_a word_n most_o lively_o paint_v out_o the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n colour_n &_o condition_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v a_o word_n and_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n also_o a_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n joy_n quietness_n salvation_n and_o all_o goodness_n god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v thorough_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o same_o amen_n a_o sermon_n of_o d._n martin_n luther_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n first_o some_o do_v so_o think_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v incense_v with_o anger_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o do_v inveigh_v against_o wretched_a judas_n in_o song_n and_o reproachful_a word_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v content_a and_o think_v this_o to_o be_v sufficient_a even_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v in_o lament_v the_o case_n of_o other_o to_o take_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v their_o adversary_n but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o remember_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o of_o judas_n and_o judas_n his_o wickedness_n second_o some_o have_v note_v in_o their_o mind_n diverse_a commodity_n and_o fruit_n proceed_v of_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n passion_n that_o say_v which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o albertus_n be_v common_o in_o their_o remembrance_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o think_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n superficial_o or_o once_o then_o if_o one_o shall_v fast_v the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n and_o daily_o in_o pray_v go_v over_o the_o whole_a psalter_n
think_v how_o christ_n be_v take_v and_o bind_v and_o lead_v up_o &_o down_o when_o pride_n tempt_v thou_o consider_v with_o thyself_o how_o thy_o lord_n be_v mock_v and_o repute_v among_o thief_n when_o lust_n &_o pleasure_n prick_v thou_o think_v with_o how_o great_a sharpness_n the_o tender_a flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v tear_v with_o whip_n and_o pierce_v through_o when_o anger_n envy_n desire_v of_o revenge_n move_v thou_o think_v with_o how_o great_a tear_n and_o cry_v christ_n do_v pray_v even_o for_o his_o enemy_n towards_o who_o he_o may_v more_o just_o have_v show_v himself_o sharp_a and_o rigorous_a when_o sadness_n or_o any_o adversity_n whatsoever_o either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a trouble_v thou_o strengthen_v thy_o hart_n &_o say_v well_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o also_o suffer_v a_o little_a sorrowfulnes_n when_o as_o my_o lord_n do_v sweat_v blood_n in_o the_o garden_n for_o anguish_n &_o heaviness_n sure_o he_o be_v a_o sluggish_a and_o a_o ignominious_a servant_n who_o his_o master_n lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n will_v be_v hold_v from_o he_o with_o a_o soft_a and_o easy_a bed_n lo_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v find_v strength_n &_o remedy_n in_o christ_n against_o all_o crime_n and_o offence_n this_o be_v true_o in_o deed_n to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n in_o which_o he_o that_o do_v after_o this_o sort_n exercise_v himself_o do_v sure_o without_o comparison_n better_o than_o if_o he_o hear_v all_o passion_n or_o all_o superstitious_a mass_n such_o also_o be_v call_v true_a christian_n which_o do_v so_o represent_v the_o life_n and_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o life_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n with_o christ_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o word_n and_o outward_a show_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o verity_n 12.3_o heb._n 12.3_o so_o s._n paul_n admonish_v we_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o speak_n against_o of_o sinner_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n and_o s._n peter_n say_v 4.1_o 1._o pet._n 4.1_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_n yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o such_o meditation_n be_v now_o grow_v out_o of_o use_n and_o begone_v to_o wax_v rare_a wherewith_o notwithstanding_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n be_v most_o abundant_o replenish_v a_o sermon_n of_o d._n martin_n luther_n of_o the_o frute_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n know_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n but_o the_o use_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o must_v be_v preach_v and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v only_o the_o bare_a history_n thereof_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o here_o to_o know_v how_o and_o when_o christ_n rise_v again_o but_o both_o the_o use_n and_o the_o profit_n as_o well_o of_o his_o passion_n as_o of_o his_o resurrection_n must_v be_v preach_v and_o know_v to_o wit_n what_o christ_n obtain_v for_o we_o by_o they_o for_o where_o the_o only_a deed_n of_o the_o history_n be_v preach_v it_o be_v a_o frivolous_a preach_n and_o without_o all_o fruit_n which_o both_o satan_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v as_o well_o know_v read_v and_o understand_v as_o we_o do_v but_o when_o as_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v preach_v and_o whereunto_o they_o profit_v that_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o fruitful_a and_o wholesome_a sermon_n and_o full_a of_o sweet_a consolation_n wherefore_o christ_n himself_o have_v declare_v the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n when_o he_o thus_o talk_v with_o the_o woman_n matth._n 28_o be_v not_o afraid_a go_v and_o tell_v my_o brethren_n that_o they_o go_v into_o galilee_n and_o there_o shall_v they_o see_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a whereby_o he_o confirm_v all_o his_o say_n also_o all_o his_o benefit_n show_v unto_o they_o before_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o also_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o believer_n for_o that_o here_o he_o call_v not_o only_o the_o apostle_n his_o brethren_n but_o also_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o although_o they_o do_v not_o see_v he_o visible_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v he_o do_v not_o differre_fw-la until_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v his_o brethren_n let_v any_o of_o we_o now_o come_v forth_o and_o boast_v of_o his_o merit_n or_o of_o the_o strength_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o merit_v any_o thing_n brethren_n the_o apostle_n merit_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o christ_n shall_v call_v they_o his_o brethren_n what_o have_v the_o apostle_n merit_v peter_n deny_v christ_n thrice_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n do_v fly_v away_o from_o he_o they_o do_v persevere_v and_o stand_v by_o he_o even_o as_o the_o hare_n tarry_v with_o her_o young_a one_o he_o may_v have_v call_v they_o runaway_n and_o forsaker_n of_o their_o stand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o conflict_n yea_o traitor_n and_o wicked_a man_n rather_o than_o brethren_n wherefore_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n this_o word_n be_v bring_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o matron_n which_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v then_o well_o perceive_v and_o we_o also_o do_v thorough_o feel_v when_o we_o be_v set_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v overcome_v of_o damnation_n this_o word_n therefore_o be_v full_a of_o all_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n that_o christ_n care_v for_o such_o wretched_a man_n as_o we_o be_v yea_o and_o that_o he_o do_v call_v 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