hereby we know that we are of the veritie, and can quiet our hearts before him. For if our heart condemne vs, God is greater then our heart, and knoweth all things. Dearely be∣loued, if our heart condemne vs not, then haue wee trust to Godward, and whatsoeuer wee aske, we receiue of him, be∣cause we keepe his commaundements, and doe those things which are pleasant in his sight. And this is his commaunde∣ment, that we beleeue on ye name of his Sonne Iesus Christ, and loue one another, as he gaue commandement. And hee that keepeth his commaundements, dwelleth in him, and hee in him: and hereby wee know that he abideth in vs, euen by the spirit which he hath giuen vs.
The Gospel.
A Certain man ordained a great sup∣per, and bade many, and sent his seruant at supper time, to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are nowe ready. And they all at once began to make ex∣cuse. The first sayd vnto him, I haue bought a farme, and I must needes goe and see it, I pray thee haue mee excused. And another sayd, I haue bought fiue yoke of oxen, and I goe to proue them, I pray thee haue me excused. And another said, I haue married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. And the seruant returned, and brought his ma∣ster word againe thereof. Then was the good man of the house displeased, and said to his seruant, Goe out quickly into the streetes and quarters of the Citie, and bring in hither the poore, and feeble, and the halt, and blind. And the seruant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commaunded, and yet there is roume. And the Lord said vnto his seruant, Go out into the high wayes and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say vnto you, that none of these men which were bidden, shal taste of my supper.