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"Anende ryghtwys men yet says a gome, David in Sauter, if ever ye sey hit: "Lorde, thy servaunt draw never to dome, For non lyvyande to the is justyfyet." Forthy to corte quen thou schal com, Ther alle oure causes schal be tryed, Alegge the ryght, thou may be innome By thys ilke spech I have asspyed. Bot he on rode that blody dyed, Delfully thurgh hondes thryght, Gyve the to passe, when thou art tryed, By innocens and not by ryghte. 'Ryghtwysly quo con rede, He loke on bok and be awayed How Jesus hym welke in arethede, And burnes her barnes unto hym brayde. For happe and hele that fro hym yede To touch her chylder that fayr hym prayed. His dessypeles wyth blame let be hem bede, And wythe her resounes ful fele restayed. Jesus thenne hem swetely sayde: "Do way, let chylder unto me tyght; To suche is hevenryche arayed." The innocent is ay saf by ryght.
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Further, concerning righteous men, David's Psalm says, as you may see, "Lord, do not judge Thy servant, when None is e'er justified to Thee." So in that court of justice, when Our cases will examined be; Claim to be saved by right again And these same words will censure thee. But He who bled upon that tree Pierced through his hands with cruel might, When you are tried may set you free By innocence, and not by right. 'He who can righteously read Should read the Book, and heed this thought: How Jesus walked with men indeed, And they to Him their children brought For health and joy to meet their need; And that He touch them they besought, But his disciples paid no heed And hindered them with stern retort. Then Jesus them most sweetly taught: "Let them all come within my sight-, My Kingdom is where they consort." The innocent are safe by right.
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Moreover, regarding righteous men, a certain man, David in the Psalter, says, if ever you should see it: "Lord, never bring Thy servant to judgement, for none living is justified before Thee." Therefore, when you come to the court where all our cases will be tried, if you demand salvation as a right you may be condemned by the very words I have quoted. But He who died bloodily on that cross, grievously pierced through His hands, may allow you to go free when you are tried, by innocence and not by right. He who can read aright, let him look at the Bible and learn how Jesus walked among the people, and how parents brought their children to Him. Because of the joy and well-being which came from Him they besought him to touch their children. His disciples with rebuke, ordered them to cease. and prevented many by their words. Then Jesus sweetly said to them, "Suffer the little children to come unto Me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." The innocent are safe by right.
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