Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	call_v	great_a	name_n	2,891	5	4.7258	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13837	The exercise of the faithfull soule that is to say, prayers and meditations for one to comfort himselfe in all maner of afflictions, and specially to strengthen himselfe in faith: set in order according to the articles of our faith, by Daniell Toussain, minister of the worde of God: with a comfortable preface of the author, vnto the poore remnant of the Church of Orlians; containing a short recitall of extreme and great afflictions which the said church hath suffered. Englished out of French, almost word for word, by Ferdenando Filding.; Exercice de l'âme fidele. English.	Tossanus, Daniel, 1541-1602.; Filding, Ferdenando.	1583 (1583)	STC 24144; ESTC S100748	160,179	397

of_o orlians_n as_o well_o to_o put_v they_o together_o again_o &_o so_o to_o digest_v they_o by_o a_o better_a order_n as_o also_o to_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v lose_v the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o church_n which_o of_o good_a right_n among_o other_o i_o have_v always_o love_v and_o honour_a have_v serve_v there_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o year_n and_o receive_v very_o much_o credit_n and_o friendship_n of_o many_o good_a man_n or_o lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n to_o see_v it_o again_o reestablish_v or_o at_o the_o least_o somewhat_o gather_v together_o after_o so_o many_a and_o fearful_a storm_n now_o concern_v the_o order_n which_o i_o have_v hold_v in_o this_o book_n it_o shall_v be_v speak_v hereof_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o preface_n but_o now_o i_o will_v lay_v out_o the_o cause_n which_o have_v make_v i_o yet_o to_o hope_n that_o this_o good_a god_n will_v not_o altogether_o forsake_v this_o poor_a flock_n and_o therefore_o it_o make_v i_o yet_o again_o to_o direct_v this_o little_a book_n unto_o the_o residue_n as_o unto_o a_o small_a corner_n of_o the_o fold_n to_o the_o end_n to_o sort_n out_o and_o call_v back_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flock_n unto_o a_o true_a faith_n hope_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n certain_a that_o in_o these_o late_a day_n the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o in_o great_a anger_n know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o small_a time_n and_o in_o this_o be_v fulfil_v all_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n foretell_v thereof_o in_o the_o 12._o of_o the_o apoc._n &_o as_o the_o misery_n foretell_v be_v fulfil_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o promise_a deliverance_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o always_o this_o goodly_a sentence_n shall_v remain_v true_a that_o be_v in_o the_o 76._o psalm_n that_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v return_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o will_v restrain_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o fury_n and_o that_o which_o s._n peter_n speak_v in_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n who_o shall_v hurt_v you_o lord_n the_o favour_n that_o orlians_n have_v receive_v at_o other_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o you_o follow_v goodness_n o_o but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v in_o time_n past_o orlians_n have_v find_v such_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o atila_n when_o all_o the_o country_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o rude_a people_n the_o city_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o good_a folk_n or_o when_o it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a as_o some_o say_v miraculous_o keep_v rather_o than_o by_o any_o help_n of_o man_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o englishman_n or_o if_o we_o must_v come_v unto_o the_o thing_n more_o certain_a and_o fresh_a in_o memory_n when_o as_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1560._o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n francis_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n the_o most_o furious_a force_n that_o may_v be_v in_o man_n remembrance_n be_v in_o the_o city_n &_o the_o preparation_n most_o cruel_a against_o so_o many_o notable_a and_o singular_a man_n of_o name_n who_o have_v as_o they_o say_v the_o knife_n set_v to_o the_o throat_n many_o good_a and_o honourable_a citizen_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o when_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o moment_n turn_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o church_n into_o gladness_n and_o their_o captivity_n into_o freedom_n and_o again_o in_o the_o year_n 1563._o besiege_v orlians_n besiege_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n time_n the_o city_n environ_v with_o a_o victorious_a army_n consist_v of_o frenchmen_n swyssarde_n and_o spaniard_n it_o be_v at_o unaware_o and_o by_o a_o hap_n unlooked_v for_o not_o only_o deliver_v of_o the_o siege_n orlians_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o valin_n with_o orlians_n but_o honour_v with_o a_o peace_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o orlians_n and_o endure_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n leave_v the_o city_n for_o some_o year_n in_o a_o tolerable_a estate_n since_o the_o say_a peace_n certain_a massacre_n treason_n and_o conspiracy_n which_o then_o be_v have_v there_o both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a as_o in_o the_o country_n of_o man_n again_o orlians_n strip_v again_o at_o tours_n at_o blois_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o france_n it_o be_v altogether_o strip_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 64._o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o booty_n unto_o tyrant_n &_o be_v in_o time_n of_o need_n the_o place_n for_o those_o of_o the_o church_n to_o come_v unto_o it_o be_v then_o maintain_v in_o good_a rest_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o pure_a religion_n trouble_n the_o second_o trouble_n whatsoever_o contrary_a governor_n be_v there_o be_v in_o garrison_n until_o the_o year_n 1567._o in_o which_o time_n towards_o michaelmas_n the_o second_o trouble_n begin_v again_o and_o a_o strange_a conjuration_n be_v make_v as_o well_o in_o france_n as_o in_o the_o low_a country_n against_o the_o faithful_a notwithstanding_o the_o enemy_n be_v in_o great_a number_n and_o well_o arm_v within_o the_o city_n await_v but_o the_o watch_n word_n to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o foresay_a city_n together_o with_o the_o citidell_n be_v by_o a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n keep_v and_o defend_v with_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o church_n not_o know_v any_o thing_n thereof_o even_o against_o so_o many_o adversary_n and_o subtle_a devise_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o second_o time_n chartres_n the_o peace_n at_o chartres_n for_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o retire_v which_o out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o france_n place_v themselves_o there_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cruelty_n which_o be_v then_o through_o all_o exercise_v against_o the_o christian_n and_o in_o this_o behalf_n ought_v a_o man_n to_o keep_v secret_a the_o favour_n which_o the_o church_n of_o orlians_n prove_v by_o the_o god_n of_o host_n when_o as_o this_o miserable_a peace_n make_v at_o chartres_n be_v make_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1568._o in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n the_o city_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o adversary_n foam_v with_o rage_n against_o a_o city_n which_o at_o two_o sundry_a time_n have_v make_v resistance_n and_o be_v the_o refuge_n of_o prince_n lord_n and_o other_o bearing_z as_o then_o arm_n for_o the_o common_a wealth_n when_o i_o say_v with_o a_o governor_n enemy_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n there_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o say_a city_n brissake_v the_o regiment_n of_o county_n brissake_v ten_o ensign_n of_o the_o brave_a and_o skilful_a soldier_n that_o can_v be_v choose_v to_o swallow_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n the_o say_a church_n but_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n do_v show_v this_o favour_n to_o my_o fellow_n and_o i_o even_o there_o to_o preach_v in_o a_o goodly_a assembly_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soldier_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o month_n amongst_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o danger_n mutiny_n and_o harquebuser_n and_o infinite_a distress_n the_o city_n be_v in_o this_o time_n keep_v that_o no_o citizen_n man_n or_o woman_n of_o the_o religion_n can_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n without_o a_o thousand_o danger_n when_o our_o house_n be_v daily_o overthrow_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o assembly_n environ_v by_o troop_n of_o the_o enemy_n soldier_n and_o that_o for_o precedent_n as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v we_o have_v in_o our_o consistory_n captain_n renouncer_n of_o god_n &_o other_o such_o people_n as_o it_o please_v those_o governor_n to_o send_v thither_o then_o in_o truth_n we_o feel_v such_o a_o assistance_n of_o the_o almighty_a notwithstanding_o that_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n &_o when_o they_o burn_v in_o good_a hour_n the_o temple_n with_o the_o street_n of_o illiers_n and_o as_o many_o may_v well_o remember_v there_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o garrison_n see_v the_o patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v touch_v at_o the_o heart_n &_o tame_v in_o part_n be_v without_o comparison_n more_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o those_o of_o the_o church_n than_o be_v the_o citizen_n papist_n who_o have_v be_v at_o the_o foresay_a war_n for_o the_o most_o part_n assist_v and_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bosom_n in_o their_o danger_n and_o all_o as_o it_o be_v render_v a_o very_a ill_a reward_n to_o their_o citizen_n of_o the_o religion_n during_o this_o time_n some_o one_o will_v say_v the_o church_n of_o orlians_n have_v feel_v yea_o the_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n 120._o psal_n 120._o in_o such_o sort_n as_o oftentimes_o it_o

&_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n thing_n visible_a and_o thing_n unuisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o place_n that_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o 1._o ver_fw-la and_o the_o 1._o chap._n of_o genes_n how_o god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n creation_n of_o angel_n we_o must_v comprehend_v there_o also_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o as_o athanasius_n say_v in_o his_o question_n unto_o antiochus_n moses_n will_v not_o willing_o speak_v much_o of_o angel_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o history_n then_o know_v the_o superstition_n and_o curiousness_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o of_o after_o the_o church_n be_v more_o advance_v be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n also_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o creation_n by_o the_o son_n have_v god_n make_v the_o world_n thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n good_a the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a now_o must_v we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o only_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v create_v as_o it_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v good_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 1._o chap._n of_o genes_n and_o in_o the_o 4._o chap._n of_o the_o 1._o epistle_n to_o timoth._n but_o the_o creature_n in_o part_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a angel_n that_o have_v not_o keep_v their_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude._n and_o in_o speak_v lie_v they_o speak_v of_o their_o very_o own_o not_o according_a to_o their_o first_o creation_n man_n be_v also_o lead_v away_o by_o the_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o we_o do_v read_v in_o the_o 3._o of_o genes_n and_o in_o the_o 12._o of_o the_o apocalyps_n the_o creature_n which_o in_o part_n have_v be_v create_v for_o man_n have_v sin_v be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 8._o to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o three_o of_o genes_n man_n also_o great_o abuse_v the_o creature_n creature_n abuse_v of_o the_o creature_n of_o iron_n and_o steel_n to_o murder_v of_o wine_n and_o of_o other_o meat_n and_o food_n &_o so_o of_o many_o other_o creature_n the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v receive_v as_o god_n gift_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o to_o use_v they_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o so_o ought_v the_o creature_n be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o book_n as_o a_o certain_a egyptian_a eremit_fw-la name_n anthony_n of_o who_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o 8._o book_n of_o the_o tripartite_a history_n and_o the_o 1._o chap._n say_v that_o the_o cloister_n of_o this_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o goodly_a book_n wherein_o there_o be_v as_o many_o leaf_n as_o there_o be_v creature_n and_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v with_o great_a pleasure_n read_v yea_o and_o daily_o read_v again_o and_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n who_o show_v his_o name_n great_a and_o wonder_a in_o this_o great_a and_o large_a world_n as_o david_n sing_v in_o the_o 8._o psalm_n &_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 21._o chap._n of_o his_o private_a meditation_n o_o lord_n how_o great_a and_o wonder_a shall_v the_o riches_n be_v prayer_n s._n augustine_n prayer_n which_o thou_o prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o in_o the_o true_a country_n and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n when_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v unto_o we_o so_o many_o good_a turn_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o a_o prison_n and_o do_v show_v we_o so_o many_o excellent_a thing_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v then_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o palace_n grant_v unto_o we_o therefore_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o aspire_v unto_o this_o happiness_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n hear_v and_o that_o man_n tongue_n can_v express_v but_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v well_o exhort_v we_o in_o the_o 12._o chap._n of_o eccles_n to_o remember_v our_o maker_n before_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n come_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n care_v not_o at_o all_o as_o the_o lord_n complain_v in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o jeremie_n fear_v you_o not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o will_v you_o not_o be_v afraid_a at_o my_o presence_n which_o have_v place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o it_o can_v pass_v it_o and_o though_o the_o wave_n thereof_o rage_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o prevail_v though_o they_o roar_v yet_o can_v they_o pass_v over_o it_o but_o this_o people_n have_v a_o unfaithful_a and_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n they_o be_v depart_v and_o go_v for_o they_o have_v not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o now_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o give_v rain_n both_o early_o and_o late_o in_o due_a season_n he_o reserve_v unto_o we_o the_o appoint_a week_n of_o the_o harvest_n 6._o gene._n 6._o notwithstanding_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o create_v for_o the_o wicked_a for_o so_o soon_o as_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n god_n send_v a_o flood_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o david_n say_v in_o the_o 37_o psalm_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o the_o godly_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o they_o shall_v possess_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n the_o philosopher_n and_o other_o have_v true_o consider_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o have_v commend_v they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v stray_v to_o all_o vanity_n more_o woorship_v the_o creature_n 1.25_o rom._n 1.25_o than_o the_o creator_n not_o see_v how_o these_o visible_a sign_n ought_v to_o guide_v we_o unto_o a_o consideration_n of_o invisible_a thing_n for_o when_o we_o do_v see_v any_o fair_a piece_n of_o work_n this_o make_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o woorkeman_n that_o wrought_v it_o even_o so_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o lord_n furthermore_o this_o world_n how_o fair_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v a_o bondman_n and_o sigh_v await_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o aspire_v unto_o heavenly_a thing_n because_o that_o we_o tread_v the_o earth_n under_o our_o foot_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o how_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v but_o little_a account_n of_o earthly_a thing_n but_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 3.20_o philip._n 3.20_o where_o as_o our_o head_n be_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o us._n of_o god_n providence_n now_o if_o god_n have_v only_o create_v the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o govern_v it_o dispose_n and_o maintain_v it_o with_o all_o her_o part_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o almighty_a but_o a_o half_a god_n this_o be_v because_o when_o as_o one_o speak_v of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v necessary_a always_o to_o join_v daily_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o scripture_n do_v with_o the_o wonder_a disposition_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o this_o whole_a world_n for_o have_v make_v his_o work_n especial_o man_n which_o be_v as_o the_o head_n of_o his_o work_n he_o do_v not_o there_o set_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o but_o wrought_v with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n daily_a blessing_n multiply_a preserve_v restore_a and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a as_o it_o do_v appear_v by_o these_o place_n and_o example_n that_o follow_v the_o 28._o of_o job._n thunder_n god_n daily_o woork_v the_o wind_n the_o rain_n the_o thunder_n god_n behold_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o see_v all_o that_o be_v under_o heaven_n to_o make_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o to_o weigh_v the_o water_n by_o measure_n to_o make_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o rain_n and_o a_o way_n for_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n the_o 37._o of_o job._n god_n thunder_v marvellous_o with_o his_o voice_n he_o work_v great_a thing_n which_o we_o know_v not_o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n snow_n the_o snow_n be_v thou_o upon_o the_o earth_n likewise_o unto_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o power_n with_o the_o force_n thereof_o he_o shut_v up_o every_o man_n men._n men._n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n at_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n the_o frost_n be_v give_v frost_n frost_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o water_n be_v make_v narrow_a the_o brightness_n come_v out_o of_o

of_o these_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o reliever_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o victory_n against_o all_o assault_n of_o enemy_n for_o this_o great_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n so_o be_v it_o certain_a notable_a place_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o genesis_n serpent_n the_o serpent_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o satan_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a serpent_n lead_v or_o tempt_v the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 12._o of_o the_o apocalyps_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n the_o chaldie_n translation_n or_o rather_o paraphrase_n in_o stead_n of_o seed_n put_v thy_o son_n and_o her_o son_n meaning_n by_o the_o son_n of_o the_o serpent_n antichrist_n and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o promise_a seed_n by_o the_o same_o be_v the_o father_n comfort_v and_o namely_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o 3._o to_o the_o galat._n that_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v christ_n out_o of_o the_o 49._o of_o genesis_n seed_n the_o seed_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n not_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shiloh_n come_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o he_o now_o the_o chaldey_n paraphrase_n and_o the_o targum_fw-la jerosolomite_n do_v not_o only_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o messiah_n but_o also_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v constrain_v so_o to_o do_v and_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n and_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la the_o good_a patriarch_n jacob_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n thereupon_o write_v the_o targun_v of_o jerusalem_n i_o do_v not_o await_v for_o a_o salvation_n say_v jacob_n or_o a_o deliverance_n from_o a_o gedeon_n or_o from_o a_o samson_n who_o deliveraunce_n be_v temporal_a but_o i_o do_v await_v for_o that_o which_o the_o messiah_n shall_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o 18._o chap._n of_o deuteronomie_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o moses_n a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v my_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o this_o place_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o of_o christ_n as_o also_o it_o be_v say_v by_o this_o occasion_n in_o the_o 1._o of_o s._n john_n and_o the_o 45._o ver_fw-la how_o moses_n have_v write_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o 3._o of_o the_o act_n s._n peter_n do_v also_o in_o the_o 22._o ver_fw-la apply_v there_o this_o place_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o albeit_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o many_o prophet_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o last_o chap._n of_o deuteronomie_n there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n so_o as_o a_o man_n can_v understand_v the_o say_a place_n but_o of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n and_o true_a prophet_n by_o who_o god_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o in_o these_o last_o time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 1._o chap._n to_o the_o hebrew_n out_o of_o the_o 19_o chap._n of_o job._n i_o know_v well_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v &_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o on_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o 2._o psalm_n why_o do_v the_o prince_n assemble_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n i_o have_v ordain_v he_o king_n upon_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o nation_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n now_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v proper_o refer_v unto_o christ_n a_o man_n may_v plain_o see_v it_o first_o because_o that_o he_o call_v he_o his_o everlasting_a beget_v son_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o 1._o of_o the_o hebrew_n secondlie_o in_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la the_o same_o son_n be_v call_v jehova_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v exhort_v to_o reverence_n and_o embrace_v he_o thirdlie_o that_o his_o kingdom_n spread_v forth_o itself_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o which_o a_o man_n can_v understand_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v say_v how_o they_o be_v bless_v which_o have_v their_o hope_n &_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o 10._o to_o the_o romans_z such_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o the_o aposte_n have_v reason_n to_o apply_v in_o the_o 2._o of_o the_o act_n this_o psalm_n unto_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o 8._o psalm_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o &_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o god_n &_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n &_o honour_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n howsoever_o it_o be_v that_o this_o place_n set_v out_o the_o dignity_n &_o excellency_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o we_o see_v by_o the_o 12._o chap._n to_o the_o hebrew_n how_o this_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o christ_n in_o who_o our_o wretched_a nature_n that_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o first_o glory_n be_v restore_v again_o to_o honour_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n have_v no_o less_o show_v his_o wonder_a goodness_n even_o with_o advantage_n in_o the_o restore_n of_o man_n again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o psalm_n we_o have_v very_o many_o goodly_a testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n in_o the_o 22._o and_o 69._o the_o which_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o 27._o of_o s._n matthew_n and_o in_o the_o 1._o of_o the_o act_n ver_fw-la 20._o of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o 16._o psalm_n the_o which_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o 2._o of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o ascension_n in_o the_o 68_o psalm_n that_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o 4._o chap._n to_o the_o ephes_n of_o his_o priesthood_n in_o the_o 110._o which_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o 22._o of_o s._n matthew_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o lord_n of_o david_n altogether_o and_o in_o the_o 5._o chap._n to_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o 19_o psal_n and_o 72._o which_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o 10._o of_o the_o roman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 2._o and_o 67._o psalm_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaie_v who_o be_v by_o many_o call_v the_o evangelicall_a prophet_n and_o therefore_o s._n ambrose_n do_v exhort_v s._n augustine_n before_o his_o conversion_n to_o read_v he_o diligent_o thereby_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o taste_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n like_a as_o s_n augustine_n do_v witness_n in_o the_o 9_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n out_o of_o the_o 7._o of_o isaiah_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v give_v you_o a_o sign_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o she_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuell_n of_o this_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o of_o s._n matthew_n verse_n 23._o out_o of_o the_o 9_o of_o isaiah_n unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v &_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o he_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n his_o government_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v and_o peace_n shall_v have_v none_o end_v there_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o 1._o luke_n 1._o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n thus_o be_v jesus_n christ_n describe_v unto_o we_o the_o son_n of_o david_n 1._o rom._n 1._o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o 11._o of_o isaiah_n and_o this_o be_v allege_v in_o 13_o of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o 23._o verse_n there_o shall_v a_o twig_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o jessay_n and_o a_o branch_n shall_v increase_v out_o from_o his_o root_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o understanding_n the_o

unto_o we_o this_o honour_n to_o speak_v of_o we_o thou_o pronounce_v by_o thy_o son_n that_o we_o be_v bless_v in_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o that_o when_o we_o have_v it_o and_o hear_v it_o that_o do_v not_o come_v of_o ourselves_o but_o through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n it_o be_v thou_o thyself_o which_o open_v and_o stop_v our_o ear_n oh_o heavenly_a father_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n but_o woe_n unto_o this_o damnable_a unthankfulness_n of_o they_o that_o laugh_v and_o gaude_v thereat_o in_o place_n of_o hear_v it_o wo_n unto_o this_o our_o sluggishness_n that_o hinder_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o demand_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o thy_o word_n may_v have_v his_o course_n 6._o ●_o thes_n 3._o ephe._n 6._o and_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o that_o thou_o raise_v up_o good_a shepherd_n to_o who_o thy_o word_n may_v be_v give_v that_o with_o open_a mouth_n and_o with_o boldness_n of_o heart_n 3._o 1._o sam._n 3._o the_o secret_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o that_o it_o happen_v not_o unto_o we_o that_o thy_o word_n be_v take_v away_o for_o our_o unthankfulness_n 3_o ephe._n 3_o as_o we_o do_v read_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o eli_n it_o be_v rare_a in_o the_o request_n and_o there_o be_v little_a to_o be_v have_v of_o any_o manifest_a vision_n now_o unto_o he_o which_o by_o his_o power_n may_v do_v all_o in_o all_o abundance_n more_o than_o we_o do_v ask_v or_o think_v unto_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n in_o jesus_n and_o in_o all_o age_n so_o be_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n search_v the_o scripture_n scripture_n of_o the_o profit_n in_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o meditation_n man_n have_v a_o natural_a desire_n to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n but_o where_o be_v it_o that_o they_o do_v seek_v it_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o man_n tradition_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o go_v far_o off_o in_o place_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o it_o for_o it_o have_v please_v this_o good_a god_n to_o comfort_v and_o quicken_v the_o people_n give_v unto_o they_o his_o scripture_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_a benefit_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o a_o people_n when_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o his_o word_n 10._o luke_n 10._o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o martha_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o labour_v with_o care_n after_o so_o many_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o &_o in_o every_o respect_n necessary_a food_n john_n 6.27_o to_o labour_v after_o the_o heevenlie_a food_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o as_o a_o accessary_a let_v we_o therefore_o travail_n and_o labour_n after_o the_o food_n that_o shall_v never_o perish_v for_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o labour_n much_o the_o son_n of_o god_n present_v it_o to_o us._n let_v we_o seek_v into_o it_o let_v we_o here_o apply_v our_o study_n and_o there_o let_v we_o embrace_v it_o and_o let_v we_o choose_v as_o marie_n do_v the_o better_a part_n we_o must_v not_o hear_v make_v ready_a neither_o arm_n tooth_n nor_o mouth_n to_o labour_v after_o this_o heavenly_a meat_n we_o must_v believe_v as_o s._n augustine_n say_v in_o the_o 25._o treatise_n upon_o s._n john_n but_o what_o many_o do_v read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o run_v from_o it_o so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o a_o book_n close_v up_o and_o out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o bring_v no_o profit_n for_o it_o behoove_v to_o inquire_v thereof_o true_o to_o sound_v weigh_v and_o confer_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o with_o call_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n all_o even_o as_o they_o do_v which_o dig_v for_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o must_v employ_v their_o labour_n and_o try_v with_o all_o diligence_n the_o mettales_fw-mi for_o if_o they_o do_v but_o scratch_v the_o earth_n above_o they_o shall_v never_o find_v out_o the_o ore_n or_o mettle_n other_o some_o do_v read_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o veil_n and_o without_o seek_v he_o there_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n the_o heretic_n do_v read_v and_o read_v again_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o anabaptiste_n and_o other_o scripture_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o heretic_n do_v allege_v the_o scripture_n but_o as_o faith_n clement_n alexandrine_n in_o his_o 7._o book_n stromat_n although_o the_o heretic_n do_v in_o deed_n allege_v the_o scripture_n yet_o may_v a_o man_n by_o and_o by_o see_v their_o deceit_n for_o either_o they_o do_v not_o confer_v the_o scripture_n with_o scripture_n or_o they_o do_v allege_v it_o by_o piece_n meal_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a morsel_n and_o not_o whole_o or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o the_o scope_n or_o end_n of_o it_o and_o as_o a_o other_o very_o ancient_a doctor_n name_v irenaeus_n say_v in_o his_o three_o book_n and_o 15._o chapter_n against_o heresy_n the_o heretic_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o be_v discover_v do_v allege_v the_o scripture_n well_o at_o the_o beginning_n to_o draw_v on_o the_o people_n unto_o they_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v get_v scholar_n they_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o side_n and_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o their_o rave_v or_o raylinge_n be_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v scorn_n at_o all_o the_o good_a doctor_n donat._n of_o correction_n donat._n false_o accuse_v and_o slander_v they_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v s._n augustine_n suffer_v heretic_n to_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n may_v be_v try_v together_o our_o faith_n whether_o we_o do_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o our_o love_n when_o as_o we_o seek_v to_o reform_v &_o instruct_v they_o therefore_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o such_o a_o company_n of_o scoffer_n which_o say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v to_o torment_v ourselves_o after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n one_o can_v know_v at_o these_o day_n what_o to_o believe_v some_o expound_v it_o thus_o othersome_a so_o every_o heretic_n do_v allege_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v true_a but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o we_o be_v deceive_v it_o be_v for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v beguile_v because_o we_o will_v not_o true_o seek_v out_o the_o scripture_n be_v it_o not_o easy_a enough_o to_o discern_v the_o spider_n from_o the_o bee_n the_o one_o turn_v all_o into_o poison_n the_o other_o into_o honey_n such_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o heretic_n and_o the_o true_a faithful_a read_v how_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v read_v now_o the_o faithful_a read_v the_o scripture_n will_v read_v it_o with_o prayer_n that_o god_n may_v open_v his_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o law_n such_o prayer_n david_n make_v in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n then_o he_o will_v read_v it_o not_o to_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n but_o rather_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v preach_v thirdlie_o he_o will_v not_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o half_n but_o will_v compare_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n together_o last_o he_o will_v not_o seek_v out_o there_o in_o subtlety_n nor_o curiosity_n but_o he_o will_v seek_v there_o jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o love_n all_o be_v write_v as_o we_o do_v read_v in_o the_o 20._o chap._n of_o s._n john_n and_o therefore_o will_v he_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o the_o faith_n always_o have_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o a_o guide_n to_o which_o he_o will_v refer_v that_o which_o he_o read_v as_o unto_o certain_a common_a place_n therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o prophet_n have_v yield_v witness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o scripture_n that_o reveal_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o philosophy_n or_o humane_a reason_n of_o the_o true_a offspring_n of_o sect_n and_o heresy_n out_o of_o the_o 8._o chap._n of_o s._n john_n verse_n 44._o the_o devil_n have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n &_o abode_n not_o in_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o if_o any_o keep_v my_o word_n say_v jesus_n christ_n he_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o death_n consideration_n they_o who_o have_v know_v martin_n luther_n that_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o his_o time_n write_v how_o he_o have_v long_a