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Mary hath chosen a good part which shall not be taken from her. Luc. x. She was first chosen of God & called by grace / both to know her sin / & also to hear the word of faith health & glad tidings of mercy in Christ & faith was given her to believe & y• sprite of God loosed her heart from the ⟨image 39⟩bondage of sin. Then consented she to the will of God again / and above all things had delectation to hear that word wherein she had obtained everlasting health / & namely of his mouth which had purchased so great mercy for her God chooseth us first and loved us first & opineth our eyes to see his exceeding abundant love to us in Christ / & then love we again & accept his will above all things / and serve him in that office where unto he hath chosen us.

MAry hath chosen a good parte which shall not be taken from her. Lucc. x. She was fyrst chosen of God & called by grace / both to knowe hyr sinne / & also to heare the worde of faith health & gladtidinges of merci in Christ & faith was gyvē hyr to beleve & y• sprite of God loosed hyr hert from the ⟨image 39⟩boundage of sinne. Then consented she to the wyll of God agayne / and above all thinges had delectacyon to heare yt worde wherin she had obtayned everlasting health / & namely of his mouth which had purchased so grete mercy for hyr God choseth vs fyrst ād loved vs fyrst & opineth our eyes to se hys eyceading abundaunt love to vs in Christe / & then love we agayne & accepte hys wyll above all thinges / and serve hī in that offyce where vnto he hath chosen vs.

Sell that ye have and give alms. And make you bags which wax not old / & treasure which faileth not / in heaven Lu. xij. This & such like are not spoken that we should work as hirelings in respect of reward / & as though we should obtain heaven with merit. For he saith a little afore / fear not little flock for it is your fathers pleasure to give you a kingdom. The kingdom cometh then of the good will of Almighty God through Christ. And such things are spoken partly to put us in remembrance of our duty to be kind again. As is that saying lat your light so shine before men that they see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven. As who should say / if God hath given you so great gifts see ye be not unthankful / but bestow them unto his praise. Some things are spoken to move us