not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o chrisostome_n say_v nullo_fw-la modo_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la vera_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la imperfecto_fw-la christi_fw-la nisi_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la per_fw-la scripturas_fw-la by_o no_o mean_n may_v it_o by_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n without_o they_o our_o faith_n be_v no_o faith_n without_o the_o help_n of_o they_o we_o can_v know_v christ_n from_o antichriste_n we_o can_v know_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n hereby_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o know_v jerusalem_n hereby_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o know_v hiericho_n certain_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o breathe_v of_o his_o mouth_n be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v this_o tradition_n and_o custom_n shall_v be_v much_o less_o able_a it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o servant_n of_o god_n find_v cause_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a &_o wonderful_a mercy_n continual_o pour_v upon_o they_o moses_n command_v nisan_fw-la 12._o to_o be_v the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o year_n because_o god_n have_v deliver_v israel_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o that_o month_n in_o like_a sort_n mardocheus_n the_o jew_n and_o esther_n the_o queen_n send_v letter_n 9_o unto_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v through_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n assuerus_n both_o never_a &_o far_o enjoy_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adir_n with_o joy_n and_o feast_n for_o that_o upon_o that_o day_n god_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o haman_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o observe_v the_o fame_n every_o year_n upon_o this_o day_n even_o upon_o this_o day_n i_o say_v the_o xvii_o of_o this_o month_n god_n send_v his_o handemaide_n and_o deliver_v us._n let_v we_o be_v kind_a and_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o so_o great_a blessing_n i_o say_v not_o let_v we_o make_v it_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n yet_o this_o i_o say_v let_v we_o have_v it_o in_o remembrance_n let_v we_o singe_v with_o the_o prophet_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v again_o y_fw-mi e_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n they_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n 126._o and_o our_o tongue_n with_o joy_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o rejoice_v let_v no_o man_n be_v offend_v herewith_o it_o be_v only_o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o remember_v it_o it_o be_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o for_o if_o we_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o neglect_v not_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o have_v now_o much_o great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v then_o david_n have_v because_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v this_o day_n restore_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n be_v far_o great_a and_o worthy_a than_o those_o which_o david_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n receive_v in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o capitivitie_n of_o babylon_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o a_o creature_n so_o much_o do_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o true_a worship_n pass_v all_o worldly_a blessing_n and_o all_o other_o felicity_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v under_o the_o sun_n for_o what_o know_v he_o which_o know_v not_o god_n or_o what_o worship_v he_o which_o worship_v not_o god_n he_o that_o worship_v not_o god_n have_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o have_v god_n and_o know_v god_n and_o serve_v god_n have_v a_o sure_a help_n and_o defence_n in_o all_o assay_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v let_v we_o witness_v our_o joy_n and_o singe_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n let_v we_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o let_v the_o flame_n thereof_o break_v out_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v we_o deck_v the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o flourish_a branch_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_v let_v we_o sacrifice_v and_o kill_v our_o lust_n and_o affection_n in_o this_o manner_n if_o we_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n we_o shall_v hinder_v the_o wicked_a purpose_n of_o they_o that_o wish_v the_o restore_n of_o hiericho_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o land_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n the_o four_o stay_v to_o hinder_v this_o buyldinge_n be_v discipline_n which_o be_v so_o needful_a that_o neither_o without_o it_o shall_v you_o be_v able_a thorough_o to_o discomfort_v those_o that_o seek_v to_o build_v up_o jericho_n again_o nor_o yourselves_o happy_o and_o prosperous_o to_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o pass_v safe_o to_o the_o country_n promise_v it_o be_v as_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o church_n to_o strengthen_v it_o and_o to_o join_v and_o knit_v the_o part_n thereof_o together_o but_o because_o the_o time_n be_v pass_v and_o this_o matter_n weighty_a and_o worthy_a of_o large_a discourse_n i_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o your_o godly_a consideration_n and_o for_o some_o other_o time_n and_o thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n rise_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o judge_v thy_o own_o cause_n establish_v the_o thing_n thou_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n give_v force_n unto_o thy_o word_n bless_v thy_o inheritance_n blow_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o hiericho_n so_o shall_v jerusalem_n prospet_n and_o her_o wall_n be_v make_v strong_a so_o shall_v the_o day_n star_n lighten_v our_o heart_n so_o shall_v israel_n rejoice_v and_o all_o the_o people_n true_o know_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o amen_n aggaeus_n 1._o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v this_o people_n say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n hagge_n say_v be_v it_o time_n for_o yourselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o your_o seiled_a house_n and_o this_o house_n lie_v waste_v these_o word_n be_v write_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophet_n aggaeus_n for_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o i_o must_v call_v to_o your_o remembrance_n the_o story_n of_o that_o time_n upon_o occasion_n whereof_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v almighty_a god_n be_v for_o many_o and_o sundry_a cause_n high_o displease_v with_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n after_o he_o have_v chastened_a they_o many_o way_n and_o see_v none_o amendment_n at_o the_o last_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o suffer_v both_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n into_o babylon_n where_o they_o continue_v in_o misery_n the_o space_n of_o seventie_o year_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n their_o country_n partly_o lie_v waste_n and_o grow_v full_a of_o wild_a beast_n partly_o be_v inhabit_v by_o foreyner_n the_o temple_n that_o solomon_n have_v build_v they_o the_o stately_a &_o rich_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v burn_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o all_o the_o ornament_n thereof_o ravened_a up_o and_o carry_v into_o babylon_n after_o fifty_o year_n king_n cyrus_n show_v favour_n towards_o his_o people_n &_o do_v licence_n they_o to_o depart_v home_o again_o but_o as_o they_o be_v about_o the_o building_n upon_o occasion_n of_o complaint_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o whole_a work_n be_v stay_v at_o y_fw-fr â—_o length_n after_o 70._o year_n god_n remember_v his_o promise_n and_o mercy_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n darius_n king_n of_o persia_n who_o have_v then_o conquer_v the_o chaldee_n to_o licence_n the_o jew_n to_o depart_v home_o again_o into_o their_o country_n and_o to_o re-edify_v their_o city_n and_o temple_n this_o king_n darius_n as_o the_o rabbin_n or_o doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o most_o part_n of_o learned_a man_n conjecture_v be_v son_n unto_o the_o king_n assuerus_n beget_v of_o the_o good_a lady_n queen_n hester_n which_o lady_n hester_n he_o marry_v after_o he_o have_v embase_v &_o divorce_v from_o he_o the_o proud_a and_o stubborn_a queen_n vasthi_n this_o be_v god_n marvellous_a providence_n by_o that_o mean_n twice_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n first_o by_o the_o good_a lady_n hester_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o haman_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n and_o after_o by_o her_o 3._o child_n darius_n clear_o to_o delyver_v they_o and_o
his_o word_n be_v heavy_a in_o we_o through_o our_o heaviness_n &_o orig._n show_v how_o dangerous_a y_fw-mi e_o state_n of_o they_o be_v where_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v such_o a_o church_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n steadfast_a or_o without_o danger_n of_o seduce_v and_o therefore_o christ_n compare_v his_o church_n to_o the_o weak_a thing_n that_o be_v sometime_o he_o call_v it_o a_o vine_n which_o uny_v it_o evermore_o be_v propte_v and_o bear_v up_o &_o look_v unto_o &_o prune_v of_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v but_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n &_o grow_v wild_a sometime_o he_o liken_v it_o to_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n which_o without_o attendance_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v infinite_a malady_n sometime_o to_o a_o ship_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o provide_v on_o every_o side_n if_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o light_n of_o sun_n &_o star_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o wind_n &_o surge_n of_o the_o sea_n sometime_o to_o the_o moon_n which_o have_v no_o light_n but_o from_o the_o sun_n what_o need_v more_o proof_n in_o a_o matter_n be_v of_o itself_o so_o clear_a christ_n himself_o &_o daniel_n &_o peter_n and_o paul_n give_v we_o warning_n that_o this_o confusion_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o y_z e_z church_n of_o god_n we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n how_o far_o we_o be_v straâ—ed_v from_o the_o original_n we_o see_v what_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n have_v be_v even_o in_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v rule_v the_o stern_a good_a man_n have_v have_v their_o eye_n open_v and_o have_v point_a to_o we_o that_o the_o pâ—lâ—te_n of_o the_o ship_n a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v antichrist_n the_o ancient_a and_o old_a doctor_n in_o their_o time_n foresee_v that_o this_o great_a captivitye_n and_o confusion_n be_v come_v even_o upon_o they_o our_o father_n of_o late_a year_n though_o our_o adversary_n and_o patroness_n of_o the_o contrary_a cause_n yea_o the_o bishopye_n of_o rome_n and_o their_o chief_a pillar_n do_v coufesse_v that_o the_o pattern_n and_o original_n have_v not_o be_v keep_v discipline_n which_o be_v the_o great_a bond_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v break_v i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v now_o be_v restore_v the_o sacrament_n that_o christ_n leave_v for_o our_o most_o comfort_n have_v be_v miserable_o mangle_v and_o deface_v our_o prayer_n have_v be_v without_o spirit_n and_o veritye_n and_o so_o abuse_v that_o indeed_o they_o be_v no_o prayer_n what_o great_a proof_n or_o authority_n do_v we_o look_v for_o now_o then_o can_v there_o be_v any_o man_n so_o wilful_a that_o will_v say_v there_o have_v be_v no_o disorder_n in_o the_o church_n or_o that_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n if_o they_o be_v alive_a can_v rule_v the_o church_n in_o no_o better_a sort_n than_o it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n but_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v some_o say_v the_o church_n can_v be_v so_o forsake_v it_o be_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n christ_n make_v she_o a_o sure_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v she_o ero_n vobiscum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consummationem_fw-la soeculi_fw-la i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o 28._o the_o world_n all_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o true_a that_o every_o particular_a church_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o for_o be_v not_o this_o temple_n that_o solomon_n build_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o over_o throw_v and_o burn_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o y_fw-es â—_o chaldee_n jupiters_n image_n be_v set_v up_o in_o it_o by_o antiochus_n it_o be_v afterward_o overthrow_v by_o the_o emperor_n titus_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n god_n house_n be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n yet_o christ_n say_v vos_fw-fr fecistis_fw-la speluncam_fw-la latronum_fw-la 19_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o his_o uine_n he_o love_v it_o it_o be_v a_o choose_a heritage_n yet_o jeremie_n say_v many_o pastor_n 12._o have_v destroy_v my_o vineyard_n &_o tread_v my_o portion_n under_o foot_n of_o my_o choose_a place_n they_o have_v make_v a_o desolate_a wilderness_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n yet_o be_v she_o charge_v that_o she_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n and_o do_v shameful_o the_o jew_n call_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n call_v they_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v 2._o call_v the_o holy_a place_n yet_o christ_n say_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n if_o we_o believe_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o forewarn_v we_o hereof_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o old_a doctor_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o writer_n of_o late_a year_n if_o we_o believe_v such_o as_o god_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o time_n to_o revive_v his_o gospel_n if_o we_o believe_v our_o adversary_n if_o we_o believe_v our_o own_o sense_n anâ—_n experience_n let_v we_o confess_v that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v deface_v with_o abuse_n let_v we_o give_v god_n thank_n that_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v restore_v it_o and_o lee_n we_o every_o man_n endeavour_n to_o reediffe_n it_o god_n have_v mollify_v the_o king_n heart_n to_o be_v gracious_a towards_o they_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o he_o have_v restore_v they_o home_o to_o their_o country_n he_o give_v they_o prophet_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o a_o godly_a prince_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o but_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v here_o must_v i_o touch_v the_o cause_n that_o withhold_v man_n from_o the_o building_n up_o of_o god_n temple_n not_o all_o that_o may_v be_v reckon_v for_o that_o will_v require_v more_o time_n but_o only_o the_o chief_a that_o shall_v come_v to_o hand_n the_o first_o seem_v to_o be_v despair_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o they_o see_v it_o be_v a_o long_a travail_n from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n they_o have_v be_v spoil_v of_o all_o they_o have_v and_o be_v poor_a and_o the_o great_a part_n even_o of_o their_o own_o people_n forsake_v they_o and_o will_v not_o return_v home_o with_o they_o their_o enemy_n be_v strong_a and_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o hinder_v their_o building_n other_o charge_v they_o with_o sedition_n and_o say_v if_o these_o man_n may_v once_o recover_v their_o city_n they_o will_v pay_v no_o more_o tribute_n they_o will_v be_v no_o long_o in_o subjection_n and_o this_o matter_n at_o length_n shall_v redound_v to_o the_o king_n damage_n look_v in_o your_o chronicle_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v ever_o be_v traitor_n even_o so_o when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n luther_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n to_o reform_v the_o church_n a_o friend_n of_o his_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o father_n luther_n you_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v the_o pope_n &_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o you_o the_o matter_n be_v past_a recovery_n go_v into_o your_o study_n &_o say_v deus_fw-la miscreatur_fw-la nostri_fw-la even_o so_o whensoever_o it_o please_v god_n to_o build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o temple_n he_o choose_v out_o such_o y_fw-mi â—_o for_o their_o own_o infirmity_n &_o for_o the_o force_n &_o strength_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o may_v be_v discourage_v and_o despair_n even_o now_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o restore_v his_o gospel_n they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a part_n cry_v out_o these_o man_n be_v rebel_n they_o will_v have_v no_o magistrate_n they_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a behold_v what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o helvetia_n behold_v what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o germany_n look_v out_o your_o chronicle_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o the_o uproar_n and_o sedition_n which_o have_v be_v these_o forty_o year_n have_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o some_o of_o they_o but_o all_o this_o discourage_v not_o the_o good_a prince_n zorobabel_n he_o arm_v himself_o with_o god_n promise_n against_o all_o impossibility_n and_o so_o call_v the_o people_n to_o the_o huylding_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o god_n prosper_v he_o and_o move_v the_o king_n darius_n heart_n to_o make_v proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o will_v withstand_v zoroâ—abel_n in_o his_o do_n timber_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o a_o gallows_n make_v and_o he_o thereon_o hang_v without_o redemption_n even_o so_o that_o man_n of_o god_n despair_v not_o though_o he_o same_o all_o the_o world_n against_o he_o but_o give_v the_o glory_n
dissension_n between_o two_o brother_n bring_v all_o graecia_n &_o asia_n &_o all_o y_o e_o easte_n part_v of_o christendom_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o turk_n but_o what_o need_v we_o to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n or_o to_o turkey_n for_o example_n this_o kingdom_n of_o we_o the_o mighty_a y_z e_o noble_a the_o rich_a y_z e_o blessed_a land_n that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v under_o heaven_n can_v never_o yet_o be_v conquer_v by_o any_o enemy_n but_o only_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o people_n be_v at_o variance_n within_o themselves_o then_o be_v julius_n caesar_n with_o a_o small_a number_n than_o be_v the_o english_a saxon_n than_o be_v the_o dane_n than_o be_v you_o e_o duke_n of_o normandy_n able_a to_o overrun_v we_o and_o to_o possess_v our_o country_n therefore_o the_o prince_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o conqueror_n labour_v not_o so_o much_o to_o furnish_v his_o own_o man_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o strong_a as_o to_o set_v discord_n among_o his_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o their_o undo_n &_o that_o god_n vengeance_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n herodian_a a_o old_a writer_n pronounce_v y_fw-fr â—_o as_o much_o as_o war_n be_v worse_a than_o peace_n so_o much_o be_v civil_a sedition_n worse_o than_o war_n and_o titus_n livius_n in_o his_o story_n say_v haec_fw-la res_fw-la sola_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la magna_fw-la imperia_fw-la sint_fw-la mortalia_fw-la dissension_n only_o say_v he_o cause_v that_o great_a empire_n can_v not_o continue_v but_o have_v a_o end_n for_o if_o the_o one_o part_n conquer_v and_o have_v the_o victory_n it_o be_v even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n will_v maim_v himself_o and_o chap_v off_o the_o left_a this_o example_n christ_n use_v to_o confound_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o pharisy_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v this_o if_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o power_n of_o beelzebub_n by_o what_o power_n do_v your_o child_n my_o disciple_n john_n james_n peter_n andrew_n &_o the_o rest_n cast_v they_o out_o they_o grant_v that_o christ_n disciple_n wrought_v miracle_n only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o allow_v in_o the_o scholar_n even_o of_o malice_n &_o hatred_n and_o contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n they_o repove_v and_o blaspheme_v in_o y_z e_z master_n hereof_o christ_n conclude_v if_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n then_o doubtless_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v among_o you_o your_o own_o child_n be_v judge_n over_o you_o now_o to_o apply_v these_o word_n unto_o this_o our_o present_a time_n wherein_o under_o a_o most_o godly_a and_o gracious_a prince_n the_o truth_n of_o christ_n gospel_n be_v free_o preach_v god_n holy_a name_n therefore_o be_v praise_v for_o ever_o as_o moses_n in_o his_o time_n be_v count_v a_o sorcerrer_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v despiser_n of_o all_o religion_n seditious_a and_o heady_a against_o their_o prince_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v count_v drunken_a and_o full_a of_o new_a wine_n as_o all_o christian_n be_v call_v idolater_n worshipper_n of_o bacchus_n &_o ceres_n murderer_n incestuous_a &_o adulterer_n as_o s._n paul_n for_o his_o preach_n be_v judge_v a_o rebel_n and_o all_o christian_n be_v take_v for_o enemy_n of_o all_o common_a estate_n even_o so_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n all_o these_o or_o other_o y_o â—_o like_o crime_n have_v be_v lay_v to_o you_o â—_o preacher_n &_o professor_n of_o christ_n gospel_n y_fw-es â—_o they_o have_v be_v godless_a seditious_a rebel_n despiser_n of_o good_a order_n incestuous_a adulterer_n master_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v devise_v to_o be_v speak_v against_o we_o but_o you_o â—_o same_o aforetime_o have_v be_v devise_v &_o speak_v against_o christ_n himself_o for_o he_o himself_o be_v call_v a_o samaritan_n a_o companion_n of_o publican_n &_o harlot_n a_o glucton_n a_o liar_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o subverter_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o will_v nation_n a_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n a_o rebel_n against_o caesar_n a_o sorcerer_n a_o worker_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o be_v set_v up_o say_v paul_n as_o a_o mark_n for_o man_n to_o speak_v against_o &_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o we_o be_v it_o never_o so_o untrue_a or_o unlikely_a yet_o be_v there_o some_o that_o will_v believe_v it_o yea_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v not_o be_v believe_v speak_v of_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o murderer_n will_v soon_o be_v believe_v of_o he_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n and_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n 5._o christ_n woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n say_v jerimy_a that_o thou_o have_v bear_v i_o a_o contentious_a man_n &_o a_o man_n that_o strive_v with_o y_z e_z whole_a earth_n i_o have_v neither_o lend_v on_o usury_n nor_o man_n have_v lend_v unto_o i_o on_o usury_n yet_o every_o one_o do_v curse_v i_o the_o untrue_a report_n of_o these_o thing_n cause_v such_o extremity_n as_o this_o day_n you_o may_v hear_v of_o in_o other_o country_n and_o some_o time_n have_v see_v present_o before_o your_o eye_n prince_n &_o noble_a man_n hate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o know_v it_o they_o hate_v it_o and_o think_v ill_o of_o it_o not_o of_o malice_n nor_o against_o their_o conscience_n nor_o against_o y_o e_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o only_o of_o ignorance_n because_o they_o lack_v instruction_n they_o have_v a_o zeal_n &_o a_o feel_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o do_v as_o they_o do_v they_o think_v they_o do_v god_n high_a service_n this_o courtesy_n have_v christ_n our_o savieur_n show_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o same_o courtesy_n must_v they_o look_v for_o that_o will_v become_v christ_n disciple_n they_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o beelzebub_n y_fw-fr e_o chief_a of_o the_o devil_n even_o so_o whereas_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o bless_v we_o with_o the_o true_a preachinge_a and_o light_n of_o his_o holy_a gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o that_o condemn_v it_o and_o call_v it_o heresy_n &_o bear_v the_o people_n in_o hand_n that_o all_o this_o doctrine_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o renew_v of_o old_a heresy_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a matter_n for_o a_o christian_a man_n just_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o heresy_n for_o whosoever_o be_v a_o heretic_n be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o waster_n and_o destroyer_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o unless_o the_o crime_n be_v marvelous_a evident_a he_o do_v great_a wrong_n that_o call_v any_o man_n heretic_n and_o though_o a_o man_n be_v false_o charge_v yet_o may_v he_o not_o dissemble_v it_o ruffinus_n will_v say_v that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o christian_a whosoever_o will_v abide_v to_o be_v call_v a_o heretic_n all_o other_o injury_n may_v be_v bear_v withal_o but_o this_o be_v such_o and_o so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n that_o unless_o it_o be_v manifest_o evident_a no_o man_n may_v suffer_v to_o be_v so_o judge_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v when_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o christian_n wherefore_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v god_n and_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o great_a many_o let_v it_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v unjust_o hurt_v to_o make_v his_o salve_n as_o other_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o give_v the_o wound_n christ_n our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o charge_v make_v answer_v si_fw-mi ego_fw-la in_o beelzebub_n eiicio_fw-la daemonia_fw-la silij_fw-la vestri_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la eâ—iciunt_fw-la if_o i_o through_o beelzebub_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o who_o do_v your_o child_n cast_v they_o out_o so_o may_v we_o say_v to_o such_o as_o this_o day_n be_v adversary_n to_o this_o cause_n and_o speak_v against_o us._n if_o we_o be_v heretic_n that_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n what_o be_v the_o ancient_a father_n the_o doctor_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o have_v teach_v the_o same_o if_o they_o be_v catholic_n and_o have_v be_v evermore_o so_o take_v write_n as_o they_o do_v how_o be_v it_o that_o only_o we_o be_v not_o catholic_n write_v &_o say_v as_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v judge_v on_o our_o side_n against_o you_o and_o will_v god_n in_o y_fw-es â—_o great_a &_o special_a point_n of_o our_o controversy_n all_o part_n will_v be_v content_v to_o stand_v to_o their_o judgement_n so_o shall_v all_o contention_n be_v soon_o at_o anend_n for_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v and_o speak_v it_o before_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o the_o conscience_n
certain_a sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o at_o paul_n cross_n by_o the_o reverend_a father_n john_n jewel_o late_a bishop_n of_o salisbury_n whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o short_a treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n gather_v out_o of_o other_o his_o sermon_n make_v upon_o that_o matter_n in_o his_o cathedral_n church_n at_o salisbury_n imprint_v at_o london_n by_o christopher_n barker_n printer_n to_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 1583_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n sicily_n knight_n lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a l._n robert_n dudley_n earl_n of_o leicester_n two_o of_o her_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n &_o most_o worthy_a chauncelour_n of_o both_o the_o university_n oxford_n and_o cambridge_n untrue_a report_n and_o sclaunder_n can_v neither_o give_v falsehood_n any_o credit_n among_o the_o wise_a nor_o disgrace_v the_o due_a estimation_n of_o the_o truth_n howbeit_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v some_o which_o hope_v it_o will_v turn_v they_o to_o no_o small_a advantage_n if_o to_o other_o their_o secret_a and_o wicked_a practice_n they_o join_v a_o sleight_n of_o ill_a speak_n &_o of_o sclaunder_v the_o writing_n the_o godly_a say_n the_o life_n and_o the_o death_n of_o those_o who_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o use_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o gospel_n and_o thereby_o to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o his_o people_n among_o other_o upon_o who_o this_o have_v be_v practise_v they_o have_v make_v some_o especial_a choice_n of_o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o salisbury_n a_o man_n of_o famous_a memory_n who_o life_n and_o death_n be_v true_o and_o sincere_o write_v by_o m._n doctor_n humphrey_n howsoever_o they_o deal_v uncharitable_o with_o he_o in_o his_o life_n christian_a and_o godly_a discretion_n will_v they_o shall_v spare_v to_o reproach_n the_o dead_a or_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o in_o wisdom_n they_o may_v foresee_v that_o when_o matter_n be_v call_v to_o trial_n such_o thing_n can_v pass_v for_o currant_n &_o lawful_a whereof_o some_o due_a proof_n have_v not_o be_v yield_v yet_o as_o though_o the_o discredit_n of_o that_o one_o man_n who_o in_o great_a humility_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o inferior_a to_o many_o godly_a father_n then_o live_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n be_v enough_o for_o they_o to_o overthrow_v all_o that_o whole_a work_n which_o the_o almighty_a god_n have_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o strong_a arm_n establish_v they_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n certain_a false_a observation_n of_o his_o either_o simple_a or_o negligent_a or_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a gather_n and_o abuse_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ancient_a writing_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o speak_v much_o to_o speak_v nothing_o worthy_a just_a reprehension_n but_o it_o be_v much_o hard_a to_o escape_v the_o reprehension_n of_o corrupt_a judge_n even_o when_o he_o shall_v speak_v most_o upright_o his_o defence_n be_v abroad_o publish_v by_o himself_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o learned_a adversary_n be_v to_o empeache_v it_o yet_o by_o his_o last_o and_o a_o moderate_a answer_n he_o avouch_v it_o good_a and_o approve_v his_o plain_a and_o sincere_a deal_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n who_o it_o may_v please_v to_o understande_v after_o what_o sort_n he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o two_o notable_a book_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o apology_n and_o the_o reply_n which_o be_v as_o two_o double_a canon_n prepare_v for_o the_o battery_n of_o error_n and_o superstition_n must_v needs_o confess_v his_o diligence_n and_o reverend_a proceed_n in_o such_o cause_n to_o have_v be_v such_o as_o for_o which_o he_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v with_o any_o whosoever_o the_o former_a or_o this_o present_a age_n have_v think_v therefore_o worthy_a commendation_n for_o beside_o his_o advise_a observation_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o adversary_n book_n deserve_v answer_v and_o beside_o that_o he_o dispose_v a_o summarie_n and_o full_a collection_n of_o such_o matter_n as_o he_o will_v use_v for_o the_o disproof_n of_o the_o same_o the_o which_o he_o conceive_v in_o short_a note_n this_o may_v be_v a_o notable_a testimony_n that_o he_o have_v purpose_n to_o set_v down_o the_o authority_n out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o quotation_n true_o and_o plain_o whereas_o in_o time_n before_o he_o have_v gather_v sundry_a book_n of_o common_a place_n out_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a and_o late_a writer_n he_o do_v peruse_v a_o fresh_a the_o author_n themselves_o and_o make_v every_o where_o in_o they_o special_a mark_n for_o the_o difference_n of_o such_o place_n whereofhee_o make_v choice_n those_o be_v all_o draw_v forth_o and_o lay_v to_o their_o theme_n by_o certain_a scholar_n who_o write_v they_o out_o by_o such_o direction_n as_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o so_o reverend_a regard_n have_v he_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o truth_n faithful_o with_o like_a reverence_n also_o do_v he_o in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o be_v occasion_v to_o preach_v handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n albeit_o his_o gift_n of_o read_v and_o understanding_n &_o memory_n be_v great_a yet_o it_o appear_v he_o do_v seldom_o or_o never_o deliver_v any_o exposition_n upon_o any_o piece_n of_o scripture_n before_o any_o congregation_n in_o the_o mean_a parish_n of_o the_o country_n but_o upon_o diligent_a study_n and_o whereof_o he_o draw_v his_o note_n in_o this_o his_o care_n god_n providence_n wrought_v merciful_o for_o his_o church_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v some_o way_n to_o deliver_v in_o common_a unto_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o godly_a travail_n which_o he_o give_v forth_o to_o some_o one_o especial_a part_n of_o the_o church_n hereby_o it_o be_v that_o these_o his_o sermon_n preach_v before_o her_o majesty_n and_o at_o paul_n cross_n come_v now_o to_o the_o read_n of_o all_o such_o before_o who_o they_o be_v once_o speak_v to_o seek_v that_o of_o they_o in_o true_a practice_n of_o christian_a religion_n for_o which_o they_o be_v in_o their_o time_n utter_v why_o i_o make_v choice_n of_o these_o among_o so_o many_o so_o excellent_a his_o sermon_n pronounce_v in_o those_o place_n if_o any_o be_v curious_a to_o ask_v let_v he_o advise_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o god_n church_n among_o we_o in_o these_o day_n and_o bestow_v his_o pain_n to_o read_v these_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o his_o christian_a judgement_n and_o then_o make_v to_o himself_o a_o charitable_a answer_n and_o if_o at_o such_o several_a time_n as_o that_o reverend_a father_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n move_v his_o petition_n before_o the_o conscience_n either_o of_o her_o highness_n or_o of_o your_o honour_n or_o of_o any_o other_o the_o good_a child_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o be_v so_o well_o acquit_v that_o he_o be_v think_v to_o speak_v upright_o in_o true_a zeal_n for_o the_o advauncement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o like_o a_o wise_a builder_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n no_o doubt_n in_o this_o rehearsal_n of_o they_o altogether_o they_o shall_v work_v that_o wholesome_a effect_n if_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v consider_v now_o with_o as_o great_a diligence_n as_o he_o be_v then_o hear_v with_o good_a attention_n your_o honour_n have_v well_o declare_v that_o you_o measure_v not_o your_o love_a affection_n to_o he_o by_o the_o short_a term_n of_o his_o life_n which_o give_v great_a hope_n that_o his_o humble_a request_n so_o many_o as_o be_v to_o crave_v aid_n and_o furtherance_n of_o authority_n shall_v in_o good_a time_n be_v prefer_v they_o be_v such_o as_o show_v how_o desirous_a he_o be_v to_o see_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v never_o again_o be_v take_v away_o from_o us._n he_o show_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v by_o which_o this_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o among_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o man_n wisdom_n can_v provide_v next_o to_o the_o high_a mean_n of_o princely_a authority_n the_o chief_a be_v that_o all_o particular_a church_n may_v be_v furnish_v with_o sufficient_a learned_a and_o godly_a minister_n and_o therefore_o that_o tender_a &_o due_a care_n be_v have_v to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o they_o their_o service_n be_v most_o needful_a in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jericho_n the_o city_n which_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v and_o in_o the_o building_n up_o unto_o god_n his_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o care_n which_o magistrate_n take_v hereof_o and_o that_o laborer_n may_v be_v send_v into_o the_o lord_n harvest_n which_o may_v defend_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n against_o those_o which_o charge_v
obedience_n but_o as_o touch_v our_o spiritual_a hiericho_n josuah_n suffer_v nothing_o to_o stand_v he_o burn_v house_n and_o palace_n and_o kill_v man_n woman_n &_o child_n &_o cattle_n without_o mercy_n altogether_o for_o so_o god_n have_v give_v he_o in_o commandment_n and_o so_o be_v it_o often_o write_v of_o he_o that_o where_o the_o lord_n give_v any_o people_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o leave_v nothing_o remain_v no_o be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a of_o this_o policy_n moses_n speak_v if_o you_o will_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n before_o you_o they_o those_o 33._o which_o you_o let_v remain_v of_o they_o be_v prick_n in_o your_o eye_n &_o thorn_n in_o your_o side_n &_o shall_v vex_v you_o in_o the_o land_n wherein_o you_o dwell_v destroy_v not_o some_o only_a to_o leave_v some_o you_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o no_o not_o a_o little_a if_o you_o do_v leave_v you_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o religion_n no_o part_n be_v to_o be_v call_v little_a a_o hair_n be_v but_o little_a yet_o it_o have_v a_o shadow_n in_o the_o body_n a_o little_a disquiet_n be_v oftentimes_o cause_n of_o death_n the_o ciniphes_n be_v but_o little_a yet_o be_v they_o reckon_v among_o the_o great_a plague_n of_o god_n metellus_z a_o noble_a man_n of_o rome_n by_o receive_v a_o here_o in_o his_o milk_n be_v choke_v with_o it_o &_o die_v thereof_o some_o thing_n be_v small_a and_o do_v no_o hurt_n some_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v small_a do_v great_a hurt_n therefore_o do_v god_n straight_o charge_v his_o people_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o 5._o turn_v away_o from_o it_o neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a and_o s._n paul_n say_v a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o because_o i_o think_v nothing_o at_o all_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o any_o special_a purpose_n for_o even_o in_o hiericho_n where_o be_v make_v a_o general_a destruction_n 6._o god_n himself_o command_v that_o all_o silver_n &_o gold_n and_o vessel_n of_o brass_n &_o iron_n shall_v be_v save_v &_o not_o save_v only_o but_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o lord_n treasury_n how_o be_v it_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v reserve_v must_v not_o be_v dust_n or_o chaff_n or_o hay_n or_o stubble_n but_o gold_n and_o silver_n &_o iron_n and_o brass_n i_o mean_v they_o may_v not_o be_v thing_n meet_v to_o furnish_v and_o maintain_v superstition_n but_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v strong_a and_o may_v serve_v either_o direct_o to_o serve_v god_n or_o else_o for_o comeliness_n and_o good_a order_n such_o thing_n may_v be_v reserve_v notwithstanding_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o hiericho_n now_o to_o stay_v the_o restore_n of_o hiericho_n many_o good_a way_n may_v be_v devise_v for_o our_o consideration_n at_o this_o present_a and_o because_o the_o time_n be_v far_o spend_v i_o will_v name_v only_o four_o unto_o you_o the_o first_o maintenance_n of_o school_n &_o learning_n second_o understand_v of_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v that_o every_o man_n may_v consider_v what_o he_o have_v leave_v &_o what_o he_o have_v receyve_v out_o of_o what_o darkness_n into_o what_o light_n he_o be_v come_v three_o kindness_n towards_o god_n &_o thankfulness_n four_o the_o discipline_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n with_o these_o 4._o by_o god_n grace_n we_o may_v keep_v hiericho_n from_o restore_v of_o each_o of_o these_o a_o few_o word_n &_o so_o i_o will_v end_v that_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o builder_n of_o hiericho_n it_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o it_o need_v no_o speech_n in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n law_n aaron_n the_o great_a bishop_n and_o high_a priest_n have_v write_v in_o a_o tablet_n before_o his_o breast_n doctrine_n and_o truth_n not_o only_a learning_n but_o also_o truth_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o neither_o may_v be_v without_o other_o for_o as_o learning_n be_v dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a without_o religion_n so_o be_v religion_n unable_a to_o defend_v itself_o and_o to_o convince_v the_o gain_n sayer_n without_o learning_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o heathen_a when_o they_o erect_v temple_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n do_v also_o build_v library_n that_o be_v places_z to_o keep_v book_n that_o by_o such_o mean_n their_o priest_n may_v grow_v in_o knowledge_n &_o be_v better_a able_a to_o persuade_v other_o to_o their_o religion_n strabo_n write_v of_o the_o smyrnian_o that_o they_o build_v a_o temple_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o homer_n and_o join_v thereto_o a_o library_n augustus_n the_o emperor_n build_v a_o temple_n and_o also_o a_o library_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o apollo_n traianus_n in_o like_a manner_n build_v a_o library_n and_o call_v it_o ulpia_n after_o his_o own_o name_n at_o rome_n in_o the_o capitol_n where_o all_o y_fw-mi t_z god_n â—ad_v a_o solemn_a place_n for_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o there_o be_v also_o place_v a_o library_n athens_n be_v a_o famous_a university_n &_o have_v many_o college_n and_o school_n â—f_a learning_n academia_n sâ—oa_n lycâ—um_n canopus_n pritanneum_n tempe_n cynosura_n in_o which_o place_n be_v diverse_a sect_n of_o philosopher_n such_o be_v â—n_n persia_n the_o wise_a man_n who_o they_o call_v maâ—i_n in_o babylon_n the_o chaldee_n in_o india_n brachmaâ—es_n in_o aethiopia_n gimnosophistae_fw-la in_o france_n and_o england_n druid_n &_o other_o in_o other_o country_n in_o all_o time_n y_o it_o king_n &_o prince_n which_o do_v set_v forth_o religion_n be_v also_o builder_n of_o school_n and_o college_n &_o avancer_n of_o learning_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v never_o in_o better_a state_n as_o p._n phagius_n a_o â—earned_a man_n note_v out_o of_o their_o story_n than_o when_o they_o have_v in_o every_o town_n &_o village_n bath_n chenesioth_v and_o bath_n medraschoth_o that_o be_v synagogue_n wherein_o they_o assemble_v together_o and_o place_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o same_o phagius_n report_v of_o jerusalem_n that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o more_o than_o 4._o hundred_o common_a school_n &_o synagogue_n in_o which_o y_z â—_o law_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v the_o patriarch_n jacob_n be_v call_v minister_n domus_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la a_o minister_n of_o the_o house_n of_o learning_n because_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o law_n of_o god_n &_o to_o godliness_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n have_v their_o school_n to_o breed_v up_o under_o they_o such_o as_o may_v after_o their_o death_n draw_v y_z e_z people_n from_o idolatrye_a and_o resist_v the_o false_a prophet_n they_o which_o be_v so_o teach_v by_o they_o be_v call_v filii_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n teach_v in_o such_o sort_n at_o rama_fw-mi elias_n and_o elizeus_fw-la the_o prophet_n in_o such_o sort_n teach_v the_o law_n of_o god_n beside_o hiericho_n saint_n john_n the_o evangelist_n teach_v at_o ephesus_n and_o eusebius_n report_v out_o of_o philo_n that_o s._n mark_v have_v at_o alexandria_n sundry_a scholar_n which_o give_v themselves_o to_o read_v and_o reason_v and_o expound_v of_o the_o scripture_n other_o do_v the_o like_a at_o antioch_n and_o at_o other_o place_n out_o of_o such_o school_n it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v many_o excellent_a man_n and_o place_v they_o in_o his_o church_n as_o origen_n tertullian_n cyprian_n lactantius_n arnobius_n basilius_n nazianzenus_n chrysostomus_n hieronimus_fw-la ambrose_n augustinus_n who_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o learning_n and_o become_v shine_a star_n &_o bright_a light_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n notable_a defender_n of_o religion_n overthrower_n of_o idol_n and_o confounder_n of_o heretic_n christian_n prince_n herein_o have_v witness_v their_o zeal_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n after_o charles_n y_fw-fr e_o great_a have_v make_v his_o notable_a conquest_n he_o erect_v five_o famous_a university_n one_o at_o paris_n another_z at_o tolouse_n another_o at_o papia_n another_o at_o padua_n &_o another_o at_o prage_n suidas_n report_v of_o leo_n the_o emperor_n cum_fw-la aliquando_fw-la eulogio_fw-la philosopho_fw-la stipendium_fw-la dari_fw-la iussisset_fw-la leone_n etc._n etc._n when_o leo_n on_o a_o time_n command_v that_o eâ—logius_n a_o philosopher_n shall_v have_v his_o princely_a reward_n a_o noble_a man_n of_o his_o court_n say_v that_o that_o money_n will_v be_v better_o employ_v for_o maintenance_n of_o soldier_n nay_o say_v he_o i_o will_v rather_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o my_o time_n that_o the_o wage_n which_o be_v now_o bestow_v upon_o soldier_n may_v be_v give_v to_o maintain_v philosopher_n alexander_n severus_n so_o high_o esteem_v that_o famous_a and_o notable_a lawyer_n ulpian_n that_o when_o seve_o certain_a of_o his_o soldier_n run_v fierce_o upon_o ulpian_n purpose_v to_o slay_v he_o the_o emperor_n step_v
to_o god._n and_o therefore_o god_n bless_v his_o do_n as_o we_o see_v this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v do_v this_o i_o will_v bring_v this_o to_o pass_v say_v the_o lord_n not_o for_o your_o sake_n but_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v among_o the_o nation_n for_o god_n choose_v y_o e_o weak_a think_v and_o the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o for_o the_o adversary_n be_v they_o never_o so_o strong_a he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v these_o through_o fear_n and_o despair_n keep_v back_o from_o build_v the_o temple_n some_o there_o be_v that_o confess_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v look_v on_o but_o they_o say_v it_o be_v no_o time_n to_o fall_v a_o building_n we_o must_v look_v for_o a_o general_a council_n and_o god_n grant_v we_o may_v once_o see_v that_o day_n that_o a_o general_a council_n may_v be_v call_v wherein_o christ_n may_v sit_v precedent_n and_o all_o these_o matter_n that_o be_v now_o in_o question_n may_v have_v indifferent_a hear_n and_o may_v be_v decide_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o alas_o they_o that_o make_v a_o face_n and_o show_v of_o general_a counsel_n themselves_o stop_v and_o stay_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o general_a council_n when_o luther_n make_v his_o first_o appeal_n from_o the_o pope_n that_o then_o be_v to_o a_o general_a council_n they_o make_v he_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n julius_n and_o pope_n pius_n that_o any_o appeal_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o the_o pope_n to_o any_o council_n when_o the_o emperor_n have_v compel_v they_o to_o a_o council_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n &_o common_a weal_n have_v send_v learned_a man_n thither_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v there_o assemble_v will_v not_o hear_v any_o of_o they_o preach_v or_o dispute_v or_o declare_v their_o mind_n for_o only_a bishop_n may_v sit_v &_o speak_v in_o their_o council_n and_o such_o as_o be_v swear_v to_o maintain_v the_o pope_n aeneas_n silvius_n otherwise_o magunâ—in_n call_v pope_n pius_n the_o second_o say_v if_o a_o bishop_n speak_v against_o the_o pope_n yea_o although_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o the_o pope_n and_o last_o of_o all_o when_o the_o council_n have_v do_v all_o that_o it_o can_v the_o whole_a conclusion_n of_o the_o matter_n hang_v upon_o y_o e_o determination_n of_o the_o pope_n now_o judge_v you_o what_o sentence_n there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v where_o as_o he_o be_v judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n thus_o when_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o speak_v of_o counsel_n they_o seek_v delay_n they_o mock_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o indeed_o mean_a to_o have_v no_o council_n saint_n paul_n after_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o touch_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o couscience_n with_o god_n truth_n appeal_v not_o to_o a_o general_a council_n but_o say_v non_fw-la acquieni_fw-la carni_fw-la &_o sanguini_fw-la i_o communicate_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o ii_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n there_o be_v no_o council_n above_o god_n a_o council_n may_v testify_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v truth_n but_o it_o can_v make_v falsehood_n to_o be_v truth_n augustine_n answer_v most_o indifferent_o write_v to_o maximinus_n a_o bishop_n of_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la arrsans_fw-la y_z t_o allege_v a_o general_a council_n hold_v at_o ariminum_n nec_fw-la ego_fw-la nicenum_n nec_fw-la tu_fw-la debes_fw-la arimincuse_n tan_o quam_fw-la praeiudicaturus_fw-la 14._o proffer_v concilium_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o may_v i_o lay_v to_o thou_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a nor_o may_v thou_o lay_v to_o i_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n either_o of_o we_o think_v thereby_o to_o find_v prejudice_n against_o the_o other_o but_o let_v we_o lay_v matter_n to_o matter_n cause_n to_o cause_n and_o reason_n to_o reason_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v indifferent_a witness_n for_o both_o when_o agisilaus_n mind_v to_o make_v his_o passage_n with_o his_o army_n through_o his_o neighbour_n land_n he_o desire_v licence_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o that_o country_n the_o prince_n say_v he_o can_v make_v he_o no_o ready_a answer_n but_o that_o he_o will_v take_v advice_n of_o his_o council_n well_o then_o say_v agesilaus_n take_v you_o advisement_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o will_v pass_v through_o so_o when_o our_o adversary_n delay_n off_o &_o sojourn_v till_o they_o may_v take_v their_o deliberation_n in_o a_o council_n let_v they_o deliberate_v while_o they_o will_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n let_v we_o pass_v on_o in_o the_o business_n of_o god_n and_o take_v the_o occasion_n offer_v we_o to_o build_v by_o a_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n some_o other_o say_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o time_n y_fw-mi e_z bishop_n be_v they_o that_o shall_v redress_v the_o church_n will_v to_o god_n they_o will_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v lux_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v shepherd_n &_o watchman_n they_o shall_v be_v builder_n of_o god_n church_n but_o what_o if_o the_o light_n become_v darkness_n what_o if_o the_o shepherd_n become_v wolf_n what_o if_o the_o watchman_n lie_v asleep_a what_o if_o the_o builder_n become_v overthrower_n jeremie_n say_v the_o pastor_n have_v overthrow_v the_o uineyard_n and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o they_o will_v rear_v it_o up_o again_o christ_n say_v unto_o y_z e_o bishop_n you_o have_v make_v my_o house_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n &_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o they_o will_v bring_v it_o again_o to_o the_o former_a state_n and_o make_v it_o a_o place_n of_o prayer_n but_o o_o merciful_a god_n what_o a_o building_n be_v that_o like_a to_o be_v where_o ignorance_n be_v the_o foundation_n where_o ignorance_n be_v devotion_n and_o the_o great_a corner_n stone_n of_o the_o building_n i_o pray_v god_n lighten_v their_o heart_n with_o t_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v that_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o true_a labourer_n in_o god_n uineyarde_n &_o faithful_a buylder_n of_o his_o house_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o old_a law_n whensoever_o the_o bishop_n grow_v out_o of_o order_n god_n raise_v up_o sometime_o prophet_n sometime_o prince_n to_o refourme_v the_o church_n to_o redress_v thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o and_o to_o re-edify_v the_o decay_n for_o the_o prince_n be_v keeper_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o both_o table_n as_o well_o of_o the_o first_o that_o pertain_v to_o religion_n as_o of_o the_o second_o that_o pertain_v to_o good_a order_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n not_o only_o of_o the_o commons_o and_o laâ—â—y_n but_o also_o of_o the_o minister_n and_o cleargye_n by_o that_o authority_n moses_n be_v a_o magistrate_n rebuke_v aaron_n the_o bishop_n for_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n joas_n be_v a_o king_n redress_v the_o riot_n of_o the_o priest_n solomon_n be_v king_n first_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n &_o put_v down_o the_o high_a bishop_n abiathar_n and_o set_v up_o sadoc_n afterward_o the_o same_o temple_n be_v pollute_v be_v restore_v not_o by_o the_o bishop_n but_o by_o the_o king_n ezechias_n josias_n abias_n jehosaephat_n &_o at_o this_o time_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n it_o be_v restore_v not_o by_o the_o bishop_n but_o by_o zorobabel_n the_o prince_n of_o juda_n and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o emperor_n become_v christen_v constantine_n a_o godly_a emperor_n threaten_v the_o bishop_n if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v he_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o see_v they_o punish_v as_o have_v in_o deed_n authority_n and_o power_n over_o bishop_n and_o justinianus_n in_o his_o law_n threaten_v the_o bishop_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o make_v their_o prayer_n in_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o you_o â—_o people_n may_v say_v amen_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o with_o his_o sword_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o but_o what_o need_v more_o example_n when_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v home_o david_n be_v king_n play_v the_o chief_a part_n david_n be_v king_n make_v psalm_n and_o ditty_n david_n be_v king_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v king_n set_v the_o bishop_n &_o priest_n in_o order_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v king_n even_o to_o serve_v y_fw-mi â—_o lord._n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o well_o that_o divide_v common_a weal_n in_o two_o and_o devise_v two_o head_n the_o one_o for_o the_o
it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o decretal_n of_o nicholas_n pope_n and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a which_o i_o leave_v the_o pope_n call_v the_o cardinal_n cardines_fw-la mundi_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o very_a hook_n and_o stay_v of_o the_o world_n upon_o who_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a must_v be_v turn_v another_o say_v as_o a_o door_n turn_v upon_o the_o hook_n even_o so_o y_z e_z church_n of_o rome_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o cardinal_n therefore_o they_o have_v pillar_n &_o pollare_v carry_v afore_o they_o in_o token_n that_o they_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o stay_v of_o the_o church_n and_o pollax_n to_o beat_v down_o all_o evil_a doctrine_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o bishop_n their_o cleave_a mitre_n signify_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o the_o old_a their_o crosiar_n staff_n signify_v diligence_n in_o attend_v y_o â—_o flock_n of_o christ_n their_o purple_a boot_n &_o sandale_n signify_v y_fw-es â—_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v boot_v &_o ready_a to_o go_v abroad_o through_o thick_a &_o thin_a to_o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o thereto_o they_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n quam_fw-la speciosi_fw-la pedes_fw-la evangelizantium_fw-la pacem_fw-la evangelizantium_fw-la bona_fw-la how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o which_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n which_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o alas_o in_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n do_v they_o bear_v themselves_o for_o bishop_n these_o mystical_a title_n &_o show_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o fetch_v in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n they_o be_v garment_n more_o meet_a for_o player_n then_o for_o good_a laborer_n s._n bernard_n write_v thus_o to_o eugenius_n y_fw-es â—_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o sometime_o have_v be_v his_o scholar_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o shepherd_n jet_v up_o &_o down_o 4._o shine_v in_o gold_n &_o gorgeous_o attire_v but_o what_o get_v thy_o sheep_n if_o i_o dare_v speak_v it_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o fodder_n for_o christ_n sheep_n but_o for_o devil_n whatsoever_o apparel_n they_o have_v upon_o they_o unless_o they_o will_v fall_v to_o work_v christ_n will_v not_o know_v they_o for_o labourer_n how_o then_o can_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v take_v for_o y_fw-es â—_o chief_n pastor_n of_o christ_n which_o these_o 900._o year_n have_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n these_o 900_o year_n i_o say_v since_o gregory_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v find_v that_o ever_o any_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v see_v in_o a_o pulpit_n one_o of_o themselves_o adrianus_n 4._o a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v succedimus_fw-la non_fw-la petro_n in_fw-la docendo_fw-la sed_fw-la romulo_n in_o parricidio_fw-la we_o succeed_v not_o peter_n in_o teach_v but_o romulus_n in_o murder_v and_o in_o a_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o bishop_n that_o teach_v not_o his_o flock_n shall_v be_v depose_v to_o which_o purpose_n they_o allege_v s._n august_n episcopatus_fw-la nomen_fw-la est_fw-la operis_fw-la non_fw-la honoris_fw-la 19_o ut_fw-la intelligat_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la episcopum_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la praeesse_fw-la non_fw-la prodesse_fw-la a_o bishop_n office_n be_v a_o name_n of_o labour_n not_o a_o name_n of_o honour_n that_o he_o which_o covet_v the_o place_n of_o preeminence_n &_o have_v not_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v good_a may_v know_v he_o be_v not_o a_o bishop_n thus_o say_v origen_n thus_o say_v chrisostom_n thus_o say_v diverse_a other_o of_o the_o old_a father_n who_o it_o be_v long_o &_o needless_a to_o rehearse_v multi_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la mat._n pauci_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la say_v chriso_v multi_fw-la nomine_fw-la pauciopere_fw-la there_o be_v many_o priest_n and_o few_o priest_n many_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n but_o few_o that_o be_v priest_n indeed_o thus_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a &_o plenteous_a but_o the_o laborer_n be_v but_o few_o the_o laborer_n be_v but_o few_o but_o the_o destroyer_n &_o waster_n be_v exceed_v many_o yea_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v the_o harvest_n man_n most_o of_o all_o destroy_v the_o corn_n i_o will_v not_o here_o report_v that_o i_o be_o well_o able_a that_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o that_o many_o of_o you_o have_v feel_v the_o state_n of_o our_o time_n have_v be_v such_o saint_n bernard_n see_v it_o in_o his_o time_n &_o therefore_o say_v omnes_fw-la amici_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la inimici_fw-la omnes_fw-la necessarij_fw-la &_o cantica_fw-la omnes_fw-la adversarij_fw-la all_o be_v friend_n &_o all_o be_v enemy_n all_o be_v helper_n &_o all_o be_v adversary_n or_o hinderer_n again_o heu_n heu_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la pauli_n sunt_fw-la in_o persecutione_fw-la tua_fw-la primi_fw-la qui_fw-la videntur_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la tua_fw-la primatum_fw-la diligere_fw-la gerere_fw-la principatum_fw-la alas_o alas_o o_o lord_n god_n they_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o persecute_v thou_o that_o seem_v to_o love_v the_o high_a room_n &_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o thy_o church_n the_o time_n be_v so_o short_a as_o it_o be_v appoint_v i_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o even_o now_o hinder_v god_n harvest_n &_o be_v such_o man_n as_o shall_v stay_v the_o people_n as_o much_o as_o they_o may_v do_v by_o their_o example_n disquiet_a &_o disturb_v they_o y_o â—_o withstand_v at_o this_o time_n &_o resist_v your_o grace_n do_n not_o in_o dark_a or_o doubtful_a matter_n wherein_o something_o may_v be_v say_v on_o both_o side_n but_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o themselves_o do_v know_v be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n publish_v by_o y_fw-es â—_o apostle_n receive_v by_o the_o old_a doctor_n &_o use_v &_o frequent_v in_o you_o â—_o primitive_a &_o catholic_a church_n why_o then_o will_v they_o not_o receive_v they_o christ_n himself_o give_v the_o reason_n quia_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la magis_fw-la 12._o gloriam_fw-la hominum_fw-la quam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la dei_fw-la because_o they_o love_v they_o praise_v of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n they_o know_v they_o shall_v danger_n their_o credit_n if_o they_o shall_v once_o again_o turn_v why_o will_v not_o the_o pharisy_n suffer_v y_fw-es â—_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n cyrillus_n make_v answer_v 1._o quia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la christo_fw-la credentium_fw-la accesserit_fw-la sibi_fw-la detractum_fw-la putabant_fw-la this_o be_v y_fw-mi â—_o cause_n say_v he_o for_o y_z â—_o they_o think_v how_o many_o soever_o faithful_a come_v unto_o christ_n so_o many_o be_v lose_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v lever_n keep_v the_o tradition_n of_o their_o elder_n they_o hazard_v their_o estimation_n and_o chrisost_o upon_o the_o same_o matter_n say_v cum_fw-la 52._o timerent_fw-la ne_fw-la principatum_fw-la amitterent_fw-la ceu_fw-la legum_fw-la latores_fw-la ut_fw-la maiores_fw-la esse_fw-la viderentur_fw-la multa_fw-la innovabant_fw-la quaeres_fw-la ad_fw-la tantam_fw-la pervenit_fw-la nequitiam_fw-la ut_fw-la praecepta_fw-la sva_fw-la custodirent_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la mandata_fw-la dei_fw-la lest_o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o authority_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v law_n maker_n man_n able_a to_o establish_v and_o ordain_v law_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v seem_v great_a they_o alter_v much_o which_o thing_n in_o the_o end_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o wickedness_n y_fw-fr â—_o they_o keep_v their_o own_o commandment_n more_o than_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n thus_o even_o now_o the_o lord_n harvest_n be_v great_a the_o labourer_n few_o and_o the_o destroyer_n and_o hinderer_n above_o number_n o_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n &_o consider_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o your_o poor_a brethren_n lie_v waste_v without_o instruction_n without_o knowledge_n which_o tout_fw-fr the_o food_n of_o life_n without_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n such_o a_o misery_n as_o never_o be_v see_v among_o heathen_n the_o turk_n have_v teacher_n sufficient_a for_o their_o people_n the_o jew_n albeit_o they_o have_v no_o stay_a country_n but_o live_v in_o banishment_n and_o wander_v about_o yet_o have_v they_o their_o teacher_n the_o christian_n which_o this_o day_n live_v in_o india_n aethiopia_n barbary_n moorelande_n and_o other_o place_n under_o the_o persecution_n of_o heathen_a prince_n yet_o have_v their_o instructour_n in_o true_a religion_n the_o christian_n in_o old_a time_n when_o they_o live_v under_o tyrant_n and_o be_v daily_o put_v to_o most_o shameful_a death_n &_o be_v hate_v &_o despise_v of_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o never_o lack_v minister_n to_o instruct_v they_o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o lamentable_a that_o christian_n live_v under_o a_o christian_a prince_n in_o y_z e_z peace_n &_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v lack_v learned_a minister_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a plague_n that_o god_n do_v send_v upon_o any_o people_n contrariwise_o the_o great_a blessing_n which_o any_o people_n can_v receive_v at_o
time_n say_v a_o christian_a man_n can_v be_v know_v by_o nothing_o so_o well_o as_o by_o the_o change_n of_o his_o life_n cyprian_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n say_v veniunt_fw-la ut_fw-la discant_fw-la discunt_fw-la ut_fw-la vivant_fw-la they_o come_v inbaianum_fw-la that_o they_o may_v learn_v they_o learn_v that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o live_v s._n paul_n commend_v the_o philippian_n that_o they_o shine_v as_o light_v 2._o in_o the_o world_n that_o their_o life_n do_v testify_v what_o they_o be_v eusebius_n say_v valeriani_n aula_fw-la erat_fw-la referta_fw-la piis_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la deifacta_fw-la they_o y_z t_z be_v of_o the_o 9_o court_n of_o valerian_n be_v become_v christian_n and_o then_o be_v the_o court_n not_o like_o a_o court_n but_o like_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n justinus_n the_o martyr_n say_v he_o be_v first_o turn_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o admiration_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o innocent_a and_o godly_a life_n of_o christian_a man_n such_o than_o be_v the_o life_n of_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o come_v to_o learn_v they_o learn_v to_o live_v you_o may_v have_v know_v their_o profession_n by_o the_o only_o change_v of_o their_o manner_n the_o court_n wherein_o they_o live_v be_v so_o reverent_o keep_v without_o notable_a sin_n or_o wantonness_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n o_o almighty_a god_n how_o fare_v it_o now_o with_o they_o that_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n and_o be_v reckon_v among_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o come_v to_o learn_v how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o learn_v to_o live_v how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o may_v be_v know_v by_o change_v of_o their_o manner_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o that_o they_o make_v a_o mockery_n of_o god_n holy_a gospel_n and_o so_o become_v more_o dissolute_a more_o fleshly_a more_o wanton_a then_o ever_o they_o be_v afore_o what_o court_n can_v we_o find_v that_o any_o part_n may_v be_v like_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n seldom_o be_v it_o that_o almighty_a god_n may_v be_v hear_v to_o speak_v his_o mind_n but_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v who_o be_v he_o that_o think_v upon_o it_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o despise_v it_o who_o be_v he_o that_o spurn_v not_o at_o it_o if_o our_o life_n shall_v give_v testimony_n and_o report_n of_o our_o religion_n sorry_a i_o be_o to_o speak_v it_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v to_o true_a in_o too_o many_o it_o cry_v out_o non_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la the_o very_a course_n of_o our_o life_n bear_v wytnesse_n against_o we_o that_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n i_o amplify_v not_o nor_o enlarge_v the_o matter_n i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o i_o make_v of_o it_o thus_o we_o do_v withhold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n thus_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v abuse_v to_o the_o content_v of_o our_o pleasure_n thus_o we_o become_v the_o vessel_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o heap_v up_o vengeance_n upon_o our_o head_n therefore_o will_v god_n take_v away_o his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o therefore_o will_v god_n give_v we_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n therefore_o shall_v y_fw-mi e_z end_n of_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o be_v you_o e_o beginning_n o_o good_a brethren_n let_v we_o not_o abuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a remember_v how_o many_o eye_n be_v set_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o take_v occasion_n away_o from_o they_o y_fw-mi it_o seek_v occasion_n to_o slander_v our_o profession_n let_v not_o let_v not_o our_o life_n cause_n the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v ill_a speak_v of_o and_o blaspheme_v let_v we_o walk_v so_o as_o become_v they_o that_o be_v call_v and_o in_o deed_n be_v filii_fw-la lucis_fw-la the_o child_n of_o light_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v now_o shine_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o hide_v from_o any_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o that_o perish_v he_o that_o perish_v now_o shall_v perish_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n now_o if_o any_o believe_v not_o he_o be_v inexcusable_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o publish_v his_o word_n contrary_a &_o against_o the_o course_n of_o man_n policy_n y_fw-fr e_fw-la continual_a preach_v of_o it_o in_o all_o place_n the_o ash_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a faith_n er_n &_o godly_a man_n &_o woman_n who_o have_v yield_v their_o body_n to_o the_o cruel_a torment_n of_o tyrant_n to_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o be_v yet_o so_o fresh_a in_o your_o eye_n &_o speak_v of_o in_o your_o hear_v and_o witness_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o you_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v among_o us._n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o be_v not_o persuade_v in_o his_o religion_n for_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n of_o salvation_n &_o damnation_n i_o beseech_v you_o before_o god_n and_o before_o his_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o be_v careless_a let_v we_o not_o be_v negligent_a if_o we_o mislike_v it_o let_v we_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o know_v wherefore_o we_o mislike_v it_o despise_v not_o good_a brethren_n despise_v not_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n declare_v as_o you_o tender_v your_o own_o soul_n be_v diligent_a to_o come_v to_o sermon_n for_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a place_n where_o man_n heart_n be_v move_v &_o god_n secret_n be_v reveal_v for_o be_v the_o preacher_n never_o so_o weak_a yet_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o mighty_a &_o as_o puissant_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v if_o thou_o hear_v god_n word_n speak_v by_o a_o weak_a man_n anignorant_a man_n a_o sinner_n as_o thou_o thyself_o be_v and_o yet_o will_v believe_v it_o and_o hear_v it_o with_o reverence_n it_o be_v able_a to_o open_v thy_o eye_n and_o to_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n remember_v we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v among_o us._n let_v we_o not_o withstand_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o tread_v down_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a testament_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v this_o let_v we_o not_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o god_n and_o say_v they_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o name_n of_o beelzebub_n it_o be_v not_o our_o doctrine_n that_o we_o bring_v you_o this_o day_n we_o write_v it_o not_o we_o find_v it_o not_o out_o we_o be_v not_o the_o inventour_n of_o it_o we_o bring_v you_o nothing_o but_o that_o the_o old_a father_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v bring_v before_o us._n o_o condemn_v it_o not_o before_o you_o know_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n think_v well_o of_o they_o that_o labour_n for_o you_o that_o do_v you_o service_n that_o pray_v for_o you_o that_o shall_v give_v their_o life_n for_o you_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o blind_a affection_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n let_v god_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o then_o when_o we_o know_v god_n let_v we_o glorify_v he_o as_o our_o god_n let_v we_o so_o live_v y_z e_z our_o word_n our_o deed_n &_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v testify_v that_o y_o e_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v among_o us._n let_v our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n &_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o shall_v god_n pour_v down_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o so_o shall_v god_n bless_v whatsoever_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v bless_v in_o peace_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v bless_v in_o war_n so_o shall_v god_n go_v forth_o before_o our_o army_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o remain_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v send_v we_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n bless_v that_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v begin_v that_o it_o may_v continue_v among_o we_o &_o remain_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o of_o ignorance_n think_v ill_a of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o bless_a hope_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v call_v we_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v for_o the_o
the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n if_o any_o be_v such_o a_o one_o i_o require_v he_o by_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o he_o betray_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v better_a he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n &_o he_o throw_v into_o y_o e_o sea_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v he_o receive_v damnation_n y_o it_o receive_v unworthe_o let_v we_o fall_v down_o before_o our_o lord_n and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o he_o let_v we_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n &_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o say_v o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n let_v we_o say_v praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n let_v we_o purpose_n and_o promise_v amendment_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o go_v out_o with_o peter_n and_o weep_v let_v we_o fall_v at_o christ_n foot_n with_o marie_n magdalene_n and_o with_o our_o tear_n wash_v his_o foot_n let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n i_o have_v sin_v to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n let_v we_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n accord_v to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o seruamt_a o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n let_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a pure_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n thus_o have_v we_o brief_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v the_o same_o order_n which_o be_v set_v down_o first_o that_o we_o do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n true_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n second_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la three_o whether_o you_o â—_o bread_n remeaine_o in_o nature_n &_o substance_n four_o whether_o it_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n or_o by_o faith_n only_o five_o what_o difference_n be_v between_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mystical_a sign_n six_o how_o we_o must_v be_v prepare_v and_o with_o what_o devotion_n we_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n have_v thus_o treat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o say_v so_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o you_o to_o know_v of_o they_o both_o as_o well_o of_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n as_o of_o our_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o refection_n or_o nourishment_n i_o will_v now_o in_o few_o word_n speak_v something_o of_o confirmation_n of_o matrimony_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n which_o some_o call_v holy_a order_n of_o repentance_n or_o penance_n and_o of_o extreme_a unction_n which_o some_o of_o late_a year_n have_v call_v sacrament_n and_o by_o join_v these_o to_o the_o other_o have_v make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o sacrament_n &_o so_o have_v charge_v the_o church_n with_o five_o sacrament_n more_o than_o christ_n do_v ever_o ordain_v for_o these_o five_o want_v either_o the_o word_n or_o the_o element_n or_o both_o and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o true_a sacrament_n such_o as_o have_v with_o all_o their_o skill_n show_v themselves_o helper_n and_o furtherer_n of_o our_o adversary_n yet_o have_v plain_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n institution_n alexander_n of_o hales_n say_v of_o confirmation_n the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n be_v not_o ordain_v either_o by_o christ_n or_o by_o the_o apostle_n but_o afterward_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o melda_n which_o counsel_n be_v keep_v many_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o durandus_fw-la say_v of_o matrimony_n matrimony_n in_o due_a and_o proper_a kind_n of_o speech_n be_v no_o sacrament_n and_o bessarion_n a_o cardinal_n confess_v as_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o in_o due_a and_o right_a consideration_n none_o of_o these_o five_o may_v be_v call_v sacrament_n we_o read_v say_v he_o that_o these_o two_o only_a sacrament_n be_v deliver_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o gospel_n first_o of_o confirmation_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o that_o which_o be_v do_v on_o our_o behalf_n in_o baptism_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v many_o parent_n have_v not_o such_o due_a care_n as_o they_o ought_v in_o the_o godly_a bring_v up_o of_o their_o child_n so_o that_o many_o child_n know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o no_o many_o be_v never_o teach_v what_o covenant_n be_v make_v between_o they_o &_o god_n in_o their_o baptism_n many_o swerve_v away_o from_o christian_a profession_n and_o carry_v themselves_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devel_n upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o church_n of_o god_n lay_v charge_n upon_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o young_a child_n that_o they_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o know_v y_z e_o holy_a mystery_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o what_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o profess_v in_o baptism_n that_o they_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o god_n have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n unto_o his_o wonderful_a light_n and_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v thus_o bring_v up_o &_o have_v learn_v the_o religyon_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n &_o by_o their_o parent_n present_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o yeel_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n open_o before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n they_o profess_v they_o will_v so_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o faith_n then_o the_o bishop_n and_o all_o the_o people_n fall_v down_o on_o their_o knee_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v begin_v and_o the_o bishop_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o ratify_n of_o the_o profession_n which_o they_o make_v by_o other_o at_o their_o baptism_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n call_v confirmation_n now_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o when_o i_o say_v a_o sacrament_n i_o mean_v a_o ceremony_n command_v by_o god_n in_o express_a word_n for_o god_n only_o have_v the_o authority_n to_o institute_v a_o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v confirmation_n &_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o from_o heaven_n as_o christ_n say_v the_o baptism_n 21._o of_o john_n whence_o be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n chrysostome_n say_v the_o mystery_n be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o perfect_a if_o thou_o shall_v put_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o mark_v and_o judge_v &_o yourselves_o shall_v see_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n augustine_n say_v accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la join_v the_o word_n to_o the_o creature_n &_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n this_o creature_n or_o element_n be_v visible_a as_o be_v water_n bread_n &_o wine_n the_o word_n which_o must_v be_v join_v be_v the_o commandment_n &_o institution_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o word_n and_o the_o commandment_n and_o institution_n it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n i_o protest_v y_fw-fr t_o the_o use_n and_o order_n of_o confirmation_n right_o use_v be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n &_o no_o way_n to_o be_v break_v but_o all_o y_z t_z be_v profitable_a &_o necessary_a be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n christ_n do_v not_o command_v it_o he_o speak_v no_o word_n of_o it_o look_v and_o read_v if_o you_o doubt_v it_o christ_n word_n be_v write_v and_o may_v be_v see_v you_o shall_v never_o find_v that_o he_o command_v confirmation_n or_o that_o he_o ever_o make_v any_o special_a promise_n to_o it_o therefore_o may_v you_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n otherwise_o be_v right_o use_v it_o be_v a_o good_a ceremony_n &_o well_o ordain_v of_o our_o ancient_a father_n the_o apostle_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o