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A10850	The vineyarde of vertue collected, composed, and digested into a tripartite order, conteining XXXII. most excellent plants of fruitful vertue: in most beautiful and blessed maner enuironing the true elect churche of God vpon earth. Euery plant conteining this tripartite order: namely definition testimonie examples of vertue by R.R.	Robinson, Richard, citizen of London.; Uvedale, E.	1579 (1579)	STC 21121; ESTC S105759	48,653	138

That most Princely Prophet Dauid woorshipfull Sir pronounceth al those too bee blessed which dwel in the house of the Lorde that is to say in the Churche of God affirming further that they shal praise him deseruingly world without ende Psalm 83. Surely if the Lorde GOD the holy one of Israel shoulde presently summon the husbandemen of his Vineyearde throughout the worlde too giue perfect reckoning of due fructifying and happy state of his Churche at this day I doubt whether any Nation vnder the Sunne haue founde so greate felicitie and blessinges abounding in them as this little Iland of ours hath had in her of long tyme neither that any Nation hath better cause too praise his holy name for his gracious goodnes then wee haue euen worlde without ende Considering hee hath long since out of this his Vineyearde in Englande pluckte vpp by the roote that vnfruiteful figge tree of the Popes planting Considering also that the vyne of his glorious Gospel hath long florished stil doth without the annoyance of any populer tree of forraine Campania maugre the malice of her malignant aduersaries from day too daye fructifying in the true knowledge of GOD of his righteousnes and vertue vnto immortality Wherefore as euery labourer in this Vineyearde is bounden in duetie too bring with him godly care for conseruation and preseruation of the welfare thereof so ought ech one faythfully to laboure in true godlines and vertue too such effect that whereas oure Sauiour Christe saith there are yet foure Monethes the Haruest wil bee heere anone Wee shoulde therefore be ready too reape the Haruest of the Lorde that wee may receiue reward gather our fruites into the barne of euerlasting beatitude Iohn 4. To this ende and purpose worshipful Sir as one moste simple of many others and bounden in duetie with them of better ability I haue heere not onely brought my best good will but also abillity therewith as too furder the welfare of the Churche of GOD amongst vs if by any meanes it so please GOD may possible I haue therfore pressing my selfe an vnworthy labourer lacking Columellaes cunning in contriuing or trying Palladius his experience in planting and purging and Verroes vertue in aduauncing the beautiful beatitude of a vineyeard simply heere set downe the names natures of a fewe true vyne plantes collected the branches out of sundry testimonies of sacred scriptures and framed in order the fruiteful examples of oure sauiour Christe or of as many most excelleÌ„t godly and vertuous persons as out of the scriptures onely sacred I coulde select to beautify and fructifie the state of Gods Church in this my natiue country the patronaige wherof I haue vowed vnto your woorthy woorship as amongst others godly and vertuous Gentlemen my good benefactors at this present chosen for your liuely sinceare zele to Gods trueth your vertuous example of godly conuersation and singular loue to al good learning proceeding from the roote and braunches of your woorthy progeny especially your right worshipful grandfather M. Nicholas Vdale a man for al rare respectes of true Godlines and vertue beloued of God his Prince the renoumed King Henry the VIII his godly and vertuous spowse Queene Katherin and the blessed King Edward the VI. and of al good and godly men whose steypes as you imitate so therefore may you seeme woorthely answerable too the protection of this and farre better trauailes To you therfore I say as a valley replenished with the vertuous plantes of your vertuous progeny and as a florishing plant in these most florishing daies of our diuine Debora Queene ELIZABETH whose gratious and blessed raigne the Lorde prorogate vnto the ende of the world doo I with all humble and hearty good will consecrate this Vineyard of Vertue And bicause good meaning hath many enimies in these dayes and true vertue neuer wanteth vniust enuie I am in duetie bound to praye vnto the Almightie continually that the Vineyard of the Lord so florishing at this day in Englande may be by him still preserued from those same popish perillous Coluoluoli whose propertie is euer to be gnawing vppon fruitfull vines And that my good meaning in this litle labour may be also defended agaynst that combersome neighbour the Collecabedge beeing farther contrariety of nature namely colde and moist alwaies noysome vnto the vine and onely refused of her aboue al other plantes roots or trees Vnto whom for her three harmful discomodities in engendring Melancholy in breeding noisom dreames hurting the lungs in mans body I may wel resemble pale maleuo which cause Christ himselfe affirmed that many sinnes were forgiuen her for she loued much Luke 7. Iohn 11. Paule the chosen Apostle of Christ Iesus confessed that he esteemed all thinges as vile in respect of the loue which he bare to god Phil. 3. For other examples of the loue of God looke Matth. 21. 1. Iohn 4 Â¶ As the great and inestimable loue of Christ the true SÃ¡maritane appeare towardes vs in creating redeeming and preseruing vs from death to life so should we with mutuall loue help ayde and comforte our neighbours in all good and needefull cases Luk. 10. The Centurion loued so his neighbours and the nations neere adioyning that hee builded a Synagogue for them so that too shewe their mutuall loue towardes him they came to Christ besought him that he would vouchsafe to heale the Centurions seruaunt lying sick which thing hee accomplished Luk. 7. The Samaritan expressed a notable testimony and example of godly loue towards the man which trauailed from Hierusalem to Hierico who beeing robbed spoyled and wounded by those theeues was there pyttied by the Samaritane in such manner that he went to him bounde vp his wounds powred wine and oyle therinto set him on his own beast brought him to a common Inne and made prouision for him to his greate reliefe and comforte Luke 10. Thomas the Apostle surnamed Didimus what time our sauiour Christ came to Lazarus and said plainly that hee was dead he for the loue that he bare as it semed vnto Lazarus said vnto the rest of his fellowe Apostles Let vs also goe that we may dye with him Iohn 11. For other examples of loue towards our neighbour looke in Abraham Gen. 18. Moses Exo. 32. Ionathas 1. Reg. 18. and Nehemias 2. Reg. 19. The iiii Plant Hope or trust in God. Definition HOpe the very author of a Christian life tossed and turmoyled with chaunces hazards perils sorrowes myseryes calamities and troubles in this world is the assured stay and comfort of mans helpe and recouery in the Lord which hope beeing extinguished neither may chaunces casuall bee tollerate hazardes eschewed perils preuented sorrowes assuaged myseries remedied calamities comforted nor troubles restrained For as S. Paule saith this vertue Hope may well bee termed the Helmet of saluation But this hope which hee so calleth is also gouerned by the assured promises of the true God and by precise bounds is to bee discerned from

afterwards stoned to death of the people Iosu 7. Saule offering burnt sacrifice against the commaundement of Samuel appointed of the Lord was made a reprobate Likewise because he spared Agag the king of Amelech the stock of sheepe and other precious things and then said Samuel vnto him Obedience is better then sacrifice 1. King. 13. The Apostles obediently left their nettes followed Christ our lord Matt. 4. For other examples of Obedience looke Abraham Ge. 17. 22 Moyses Exo. 34. Numb 9. Dauid 1. King. 15. 17. the man of God 3. Reg. 13. Naaman 4. King. 5. Tobias 1. Hester 2 and the Recabites Iere. 35. The xiiii Plant Concorde Definition COncorde is a vertue which esteeming very humbly of her selfe restrayneth and moderateth anger charitably bearing with others infirmities forgiuing very iniuryes maintaineth peace of conscience and common tranquilitie and is earnestly stubious that neither any thing be committed by vs offensiue to the state of the Church and coÌ„mon wealth neither that any iniury shall be offered by one or other to the disturbance let or hynderaunce of any good proceeding which is a gift so excellent beseeming men that in the increase thereof the societie of mankinde is compared to a second heauen euen vppon earth and euery soule that seeketh the due obseruation of Concorde is compared to an Angell of Heauen For as the three persons intrinitie is one Godhead and one maiestie diuine vnder whome all the Angels in heauen agree in mutuall vnitie and concorde of minde So ought mankinde vpon earth seruing this God in trinitie and trinitie in vnitie be of mutuall concorde in him in all thinges which he bestoweth vppon vs for our welfare to showe naturall agreement of minde one towardes an other to his glory Testimonies Be you of like minde one towards an other hauing charitie beeing of one wil and of one vnderstanding let euery one by lowlynesse deeme others to be better neither let any of you regarde his owne coÌ„moditie so much but euery one of you regard the commoditie of others Phi. 3. I beseech you for our Lorde Iesus Christs sake that you be at concorde and vnitie one with an other that there be no discentions amongst you but that you be all one perfect body of one minde purpose in the Lord. 1. Cor 2. Followe peace and concorde with all men and embrace holinesse of life without which no man shall see god Heb. 12. He that hath not peace in heart word and work ought not to be called a Christian he that hopeth not in this putteth bothe his foote yea and his whole life in a slippery place he anchoureth his Ship in a tempestuous Sea he ensnareth himselfe in the pit of destruction and soweth his seede in the sand Augustinus As there is nothing more precious vnto God theÌ„ the vertue of louing concord so the deuill desireth nothing more then the extinction of louing concord Gre. in Past Blessed are the peacemakers for they shal be called the children of god Mat. 5. Examples Our Lord and Sauiour Christ Iesus commaunded his disciples to haue peace amongest themselues Mar. 9. When the fiftie dayes were come to an end the Apostles were all of one minde at Hierusalem and there appeared vnto them clouen tongues like fire they lighted vpon them they were all filled with the holy Ghost Act. 2. The Angels at the birth of Christ brought glad tydings of peace saying Glory to God on hye on earth peace and vnto men a good will. Luc. 2. The Gabaonites hearing what Iosua had doone at Hierico and at Hai came vnto him and as his seruants made an acceptable peace with him Iosu 9. Phinees others the Embassadors which were sent vnto Rubens sonnes hearing their excuse were pacifyed and heard their wordes with a great good will. Iosu 22. The people blessed all those persons which offered themselues voluntarily to come and dwell in Hierusalem which was interpreted the vision of peace Nehemi 11. The cause of peace which was in the time of Onyas is excellently descrybed namely the ready gratious good will of a wise and godly prince the goodnesse of such subiects 2. Mach. 3. God is greatly to be praised when he giueth to his people quietnesse peace concorde as it was with Solomon his people 3. Kin. 5. Dauid exhorteth the faithful to pray for the peace of Israel Psal. 121. The xv Plant Amitie Definition AMitie or friendship is a vertue which rendreth due beneuolence for mutuall good wil receiued betweene man and man and bringeth foorth the communicating of humane societie after such sorte that in nature it sociateth man with God it maketh the Country church and common wealth in respecte of the Law equall to the heauenly habitacle of the most highest and in vse it maketh neighbours companions of one office and brothers of one societie to prosper with many mutuall benefites vpon Earth so as in common shee maketh a firme knot of indissoluble felicitie vppon earth Especially if they holde fast the linck of fidelitie which ought to appeare in worde work and good wil for this vertue hath woonderfull effectes euen in the very brute and vnreasonable creatures which doe associate themselues with their like of kinde which doe nourish and defend one another and which do as it were striue with nature to ouercome nature in naturall affections and naturall conditions Howe much more then in due beneuolence one towardes another ought the woorthy will and minde of man resembling outwardly the image of the Creator of all creatures both by word and work recompence al dutiful desertes deserued good will from time to time Testimonies Thou shalt loue thy friende as thy self Leuit. 19. Study not to work any euil against thy frend seing he puts his trust in thee Pro. 3 Who so is a freind indede at all times wil shewe friendship a brother is tryed and knowen in aduersitie Prou. 18. A faithful friend is a strong defence who so findeth such a one findeth a treasure Eccle. 6. Who so taketh away or withdraweth mercie from his friende forsaketh the feare of god Iob. 7. Better are the zealous stripes of him that loueth faithfully then the flattering kisses of him that hateth extremely Pr. 17 Amitie is sweete by reason of the vnity of many mindes Augst lib. 3 conf A certain person spake rightly wel of his friend when he tearmed him the one half of his soule for I vnderstand that my soule and the soule of my friend are both one soule in two bodyes by reason of the earnest affection of loue Ibidem That is a right and necessary member of amitie which is ioyned with the glewe of Christe which not the vtilitie of worldly substance not the present of bodyes onely nor the deceitful and hollow-harted flattery but with the feare of God and zeale of his holy woorde coupleth togither Hier. ad Paulinum Examples The Galathians shewed such tokens of true friendship vnto Paule as

he of many vertues is mercy more wonderful and more gracious For men do not in any thing more resemble or come neare vnto the likenesse of God then in relieuing and shewing mercy one towardes an other Heerein fortune hath nothing greater wherof shee may nor nature any thing better whereof she would impart from her owne brestes Cicero in Oratio pro. Qu. Ligurio A great trauel is there ordeined for all men and a great burden for all the chidreÌ„ of Adam from the day of their birth vntil the day of their graue the mother of all thinges Eccle. 40. Mercy and trueth shall preserue the King and with mercy his Throne shal bee established for euer Prouer. 20. Blessed are the mercifull because they shall receiue mercy Mat. 5. Goe rather and learne what that meaneth I will haue mercy and not sacrifice Mat. 9. Forgeue your offenders with mercy as equitie requireth you your selues shall haue your offences forgeuen you Luk. 6. Who so hath this worldes good and seeth his brothers neede and shal shut his compassion from him how dwelleth the loue of God in that man Iohn 1. 3. Mercy is the safegarde of health the OrnameÌ„t of faith the offered satisfaction by Christ for our sinnes This is she which commendeth the iust strengtheneth the holy ones and aduaunceth the worshippers or seruauntes of god Ioh. Chrysost super Matthaeum Mercy is there more bountifull where faith is more ready Nothing so muche coÌ„mendeth a Christian as the charitable mercye of one man towardes another Ambro. de officiis Examples Our Sauiour and redeemer Christe Iesus the most excellent mirrour of milde mercie by his example biddeth vs to be mercifull because saith he your heauely father is mercifull Luke 6. Also saying you shall finde rest vnto your soules in so doing Mat. 11. So had hee compassion vpon the woman whose sonne was dead when he said vnto her weepe not so that hee raised her sonne from death to life Luke 7. Vnto the sicke of the Palsey did he shew also his meruaylous mercy both in curing his disease and forgeuing his sinnes Mat. 9. Vpon the woman diseased with the blooddy Issue vpon the two blinde and vpon the possessed with a dumbe spirite did hee worke his wonderful mercies to the greate admiration of the multitude standing by Mat. 9. Ruben and Iudas were mooued with naturall compassion to withstande the other brethren which would haue slayne their brother Ioseph whom although they brought not againe to their father yet by their meanes his life at that ttme was saued Gen. 37. When the children of Israell had taken 200000. of their enimies men women children prisoners they spared them sent them backe againe vnto their owne dwelling places appareling theÌ„ and relieuing them 2. Par. 2. Nehemias hearing of the miserable state of the Citie of HierusaleÌ„ wept many dayes both procured oportune helpe and counsell to remedie the distressed state therof Neh. 1. 2. The xx Plant Innocencie Definition INnocencie is a most notable vertue signifiyng that purenes of minde which abhorreth from all reuenge of priuate iniurie done to vs by any man not onely in our selues ought this to be for our soules saluation for the sauegarde of our owne life goods and good name but also inasmuch as in vs lieth we are bounde to instruct teach and exhort this vertue vnto all others that by all good meanes they may be harmelesse of thought deede and woorde free from offence blame or shame So ought we to haue Adams innocencie in our minds before he was tempted how cleare he was and when he tasted the fruite how much he had defiled him self Wherefore let vs alwaies liue like litle infantes in respect of true innocencie which as S Hierom. saith proceede not in wrath remember not harmes doone to them lust not after the eye thinke not one thing and speake an other This innocencie except we haue saith S. Herome we shall not as the children of God enter into the kingdome of heauen super Matt. cap. 18. Testimonies Blessed are ye when men reuile you and shall falsly speake al maner of euill against you for my sake Mat. 5. â—â— Verily I say vnto you except ye repent and become as litle children you shal not enter into the Kingdome of Heauen Mat. 18. 3. Who so receiueth one of these litle ones in my name receiueth me And who so offendeth one of these litle ones which beleeueth in me it were meete that a Milstone were hanged about his necke and that he were cast into the bottome of the Sea ibidem â— 6. You haue heard how it hath been said an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth But I say vnto you resist not euill with euill Mat. 5. The simple beleeue euery woorde so long as the innocent cleane vnto righteousnes they shal not be ashamed Pro 14. See that you render not euill for euill but alwayes persiste in dooing good 1. Thes 5. Who is innocent hee which neither hurteth others nor himselfe for hee that hurteth himselfe is not innocent Aug. super Psal 35. Bee glad of thine innocencie and reioyce be glad I say because she is harmelesse in euery place safe in euery place If thou bee tempted thou profitest if thou beest brought lowe thou shalt bee exalted if thou fightest thou winnest if thou be slayne thou shalte bee crowned Chrysost in Homil. Lord who shal enter into thy holy hil euen he that is innocent of his handes and pure of heart which hath not taken his soule in vayne nor hath sworne to deceaue his neighbour he shal receiue blessing from the Lorde and mercie from God his Sauiour Psal. 25. That most innocent Lambe Christe Iesus our Sauiour in whose mouth was founde none euil in whose heart was fouÌ„d no guyle both liued in innocencie as he taught died in inno eÌ„cie for our example that we should refuse no domage daunger nor iniurie for the testimonie of a good conscience towardes God in true innocencie of life Mat. 23. Iohn 19. Susanna was innocent from that heynous fact wherewith the false iudges charged her for testimony of which truth God sent Daniel his seruaunt to diiudicate the cause of her innocencie and to condemne the false iudges of their mischeuous malice Dan. 13. Dauid serued Saule in all innocencie truth fidelitie a long time yet was he persecuted by him but in the end he was crowned king after Saule 1. Reg. 28. vsque ad 26. cap. Ioseph was also innocent iust faithfull towards his Maister albeit his Mistresse went about to tempt him procure reuenge vppon him for not fulfilling her pleasure But the Lord preferred his innocency that he fouÌ„d farre more grace fauour both with God man Gen 39. Iob both iust and innocent before GOD though Sathan desired God that he might diuersly touch him with vexation aduersity yet did he neuer departe from his innocencie but walked vprightly glorified God and beleued

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