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mercy_n by_o himself_o have_v he_o purchase_v our_o redemption_n he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o spare_v he_o 1_n self_n and_o to_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o do_v this_o deed_n but_o he_o will_v do_v it_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o the_o better_a and_o make_v it_o the_o more_o perfect_a redemption_n he_o be_v nothing_o move_v with_o the_o intolerable_a pain_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o long_a passion_n to_o repent_v he_o thus_o to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o enemy_n but_o he_o open_v his_o heart_n for_o we_o and_o bestow_v himself_o whole_o for_o the_o raunsom_n of_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o now_o open_v our_o heart_n again_o to_o he_o and_o study_v in_o our_o life_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o such_o a_o lord_n and_o evermore_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n yea_o let_v we_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n with_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o his_o passion_n be_v not_o only_o the_o ransom_n &_o whole_a amends_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o all_o patience_n and_o sufferance_n for_o if_o it_o behove_v â—_o christ_n thus_o to_o suffer_v &_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n how_o shall_v it_o not_o become_v we_o to_o bear_v patient_o our_o small_a cross_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n for_o sure_o as_o say_v saynâ—_n peter_n christ_n therefore_o suffer_v to_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o two_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a also_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n not_o that_o the_o sufferance_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o that_o glory_n to_o come_v 5._o but_o glad_o shall_v we_o be_v content_v to_o suffer_v to_o be_v like_o christ_n in_o our_o life_n that_o so_o by_o our_o work_n we_o may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o 11._o as_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o grevous_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grief_n and_o displeasure_n of_o this_o life_n so_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o joyful_a fruit_n of_o hope_n in_o all_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o let_v we_o not_o so_o much_o behold_v the_o pain_n as_o the_o reward_n that_o shall_v follow_v that_o labour_n nay_o let_v we_o rather_o endeavour_n 1._o ourselves_o in_o our_o sufferance_n to_o endure_v innocent_o and_o guiltless_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v for_o if_o we_o suffer_v for_o our_o deserve_n then_o have_v not_o patience_n his_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o but_o if_o undeseruinglye_o we_o suffer_v loss_n of_o good_n and_o life_n
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 to_o the_o graâ—â—ing_n in_o of_o a_o new_a for_o unless_o we_o forgive_v other_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v of_o god_n no_o not_o all_o the_o prayer_n and_o merit_n of_o other_o can_v pacify_v god_n unto_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o at_o one_o with_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o all_o our_o deed_n and_o good_a work_n can_v move_v god_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n to_o he_o except_o we_o forgive_v to_o other_o he_o set_v more_o by_o mercy_n then_o by_o sacrifice_n mercy_n move_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o his_o enemy_n it_o become_v we_o then_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n for_o it_o shall_v little_o
we_o and_o he_o rise_v again_o to_o send_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o endow_v we_o with_o perfect_a righteousness_n thus_o it_o be_v true_a that_o david_n song_n veritas_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la orta_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la iustitia_fw-la de_fw-fr 84._o coelo_fw-la prospexit_fw-la the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_v be_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o man_n declare_v or_o from_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o everlasting_a verity_n god_n son_n rise_v to_o life_n &_o â–ª_o the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n look_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o most_o liberal_a largesse_n deal_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n thus_o be_v glory_n and_o praise_v rebound_v upward_o to_o god_n above_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o thus_o be_v peace_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o man_n of_o good_a and_o faithful_a heart_n thus_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n as_o david_n write_v 84._o together_o meet_v thus_o be_v peace_n and_o righteousness_n embrace_v and_o kiss_v each_o other_o if_o thou_o doubt_v of_o so_o great_a wealth_n &_o felicity_n that_o be_v wrought_v sibi_fw-la for_o thou_o oh_o man_n call_v to_o thy_o mind_n that_o therefore_o have_v thou_o receive_v into_o thy_o own_o possession_n the_o everlasting_a verity_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o confirm_v to_o thy_o conscience_n the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o matter_n thou_o have_v receive_v he_o yfin_n true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o heart_n thou_o haste_v receive_v he_o if_o in_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n thou_o haste_v receive_v he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a gage_n or_o pledge_v of_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o have_v receive_v his_o body_n which_o be_v once_o break_v &_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v receive_v his_o body_n to_o have_v within_o thou_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o to_o endow_v thou_o with_o grace_n to_o strength_n thou_o against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o to_o comfort_v thou_o with_o their_o presence_n thou_o have_v receive_v his_o body_n to_o endow_v thou_o with_o everlasting_a righteousness_n to_o assue_v thou_o of_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n 〈…〉_o r_o with_o christ_n by_o true_a faith_n be_v thou_o quicken_v again_o say_v saint_n paul_n from_o death_n â—_o of_o sin_n to_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o hope_n translate_v from_o corporal_a and_o everlasting_a death_n to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n where_o now_o thy_o conversation_n shall_v be_v and_o thy_o heart_n and_o desire_v set_v doubt_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n how_o great_a and_o high_a soever_o these_o thing_n be_v it_o become_v god_n to_o do_v no_o little_a deed_n how_o impossible_a so_o ever_o they_o seem_v to_o thou_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v faith_n to_o perceive_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o by_o fayte_n thou_o 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