regard_n of_o reverend_a understanding_n in_o his_o presence_n but_o he_o will_v prepare_v his_o heart_n before_o he_o presume_v to_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o our_o common_a prayer_n the_o minister_n do_v oftentimes_o say_v let_v we_o pray_v meaning_n thereby_o to_o admonish_v the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v prepare_v their_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o he_o shall_v crave_v at_o god_n hand_n and_o their_o heart_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o same_o and_o their_o tongue_n to_o say_v amen_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o on_o this_o sort_n do_v the_o prophet_n david_n prepare_v his_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v ready_a oh_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a i_o will_v sing_v and_o declare_v 57_o a_o psalm_n the_o jew_n also_o when_o in_o the_o time_n of_o judith_n they_o do_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n pray_v god_n to_o visit_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v so_o prepare_v their_o heart_n before_o they_o begin_v to_o pray_v after_o this_o sort_n have_v manasses_n prepare_v his_o heart_n before_o he_o pray_v and_o say_v and_o now_o oh_o lord_n do_v i_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n ask_v of_o thou_o part_n 36._o of_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o prepare_v the_o voice_n utter_v from_o the_o heart_n be_v harmonious_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n otherwise_o he_o regard_v it_o not_o to_o accept_v it_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o person_n that_o so_o â—ableth_v his_o word_n without_o sense_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o not_o to_o regard_v the_o majesty_n of_o he_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o take_v he_o as_o a_o contemner_n of_o his_o almighty_a majesty_n and_o give_v he_o his_o reward_n among_o hypocrite_n which_o make_v a_o outward_a she_o we_o of_o holiness_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o abominable_a thought_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o history_n of_o 16._o king_n if_o we_o therefore_o will_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o abominable_a before_o god_n let_v we_o so_o prepare_v our_o heart_n before_o we_o pray_v and_o so_o understand_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o ask_v when_o we_o pray_v that_o both_o our_o heart_n and_o voice_n may_v together_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o we_o ask_v as_o good_a man_n which_o have_v be_v before_o we_o do_v and_o so_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v that_o which_o for_o their_o soul_n health_n they_o do_v at_o any_o time_n desire_v saint_n augustine_n seem_v to_o rudibus_fw-la bear_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o he_o say_v thus_o of_o they_o which_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o grammar_n and_o rhetoric_n be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o must_v be_v instruct_v in_o christian_a religion_n let_v they_o know_v also_o say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n but_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o haply_o they_o shall_v mark_v that_o some_o bishop_n or_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n do_v call_v upon_o god_n either_o with_o barbarous_a word_n or_o with_o word_n disorder_v or_o that_o they_o understand_v not_o or_o do_v disorderly_a divide_v the_o word_n that_o they_o pronounce_v they_o shall_v not_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v hitherto_o he_o seem_v to_o bear_v with_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n but_o in_o the_o next_o sentence_n he_o open_v his_o mind_n thus_o nor_o for_o that_o these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v amend_v that_o the_o people_n may_v say_v amen_o to_o that_o which_o they_o do_v plain_o understand_v but_o yet_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v godly_a bear_v withal_o of_o these_o catechiste_n or_o instructor_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v that_o as_o in_o the_o common_a place_n where_o matter_n be_v plead_v the_o goodness_n of_o a_o oration_n consist_v in_o sound_n so_o in_o the_o church_n it_o consist_v in_o devotion_n so_o that_o he_o allow_v not_o the_o pray_n in_o a_o tongue_n not_o understand_v of_o he_o that_o pray_v but_o he_o instruct_v the_o skilful_a orator_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o rude_a tongue_n of_o the_o devout_a simple_a minister_n to_o conclude_v if_o the_o lack_n of_o understand_v the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o congregation_n do_v make_v they_o unfruitful_a to_o the_o hearer_n how_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o make_v the_o word_n read_v unfruitful_a to_o the_o reader_n the_o merciful_a goodness_n of_o god_n grant_v we_o his_o grace_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o endless_a felicity_n which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n both_o common_a and_o private_a have_v our_o mind_n full_o fix_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o 35._o humble_a themselves_o shall_v pierce_v through_o the_o doude_n and_o till_o it_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n it_o will_v not_o be_v answer_v and_o till_o the_o most_o high_a do_v regard_v it_o it_o will_v not_o depart_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v slack_a but_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o just_a and_o execute_v judgement_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o &_o ever_o amen_n a_o information_n for_o they_o which_o take_v offence_n at_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o part_n the_o great_a utility_n and_o profit_n that_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n may_v take_v if_o they_o will_v by_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n dear_o belove_v no_o heart_n can_v sufficient_o conceive_v much_o less_o be_v my_o tongue_n able_a with_o word_n to_o express_v wherefore_o satan_n our_o enemy_n see_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o very_a mean_a and_o right_a way_n to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o that_o christian_a religion_n be_v great_o further_v by_o diligent_a hear_n &_o read_v of_o they_o he_o also_o perceave_v what_o a_o hindrance_n &_o let_v they_o be_v to_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o drive_v the_o read_n of_o they_o out_o of_o god_n church_n and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o have_v always_o stir_v up_o in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o cruel_a tyrant_n sharp_a persecutor_n and_o extreme_a enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o infallible_a truth_n to_o pull_v with_o violence_n the_o holy_a bible_n out_o of_o the_o people_n hand_n and_o have_v most_o spiteful_o destroy_v and_o consume_v the_o same_o to_o ash_n in_o the_o fire_n pretend_v most_o untrue_o that_o the_o much_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o heresy_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o good_a order_n in_o all_o well_o order_v common_a weal_n if_o to_o know_v god_n aright_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o evil_n then_o must_v we_o needs_o grant_v that_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o heresy_n carnal_a liberty_n and_o the_o subversion_n of_o all_o good_a order_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a that_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a yea_o the_o only_a mean_a to_o bridle_v carnal_a liberty_n and_o to_o kill_v all_o our_o fleshly_a affection_n and_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o attain_v this_o knowledge_n be_v with_o diligence_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a scripture_n say_v saint_n paul_n be_v give_v by_o the_o inspiration_n 3._o of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o christian_a man_n think_v to_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o in_o any_o earthly_a man_n work_n or_o writing_n soon_o or_o better_a then_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o witness_v saint_n peter_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o schoolmaster_n 1._o of_o truth_n which_o lead_v his_o scholar_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v of_o he_o into_o all_o xuj_o truth_n and_o who_o so_o be_v not_o lead_v and_o teach_v by_o this_o schoolmaster_n can_v not_o but_o fall_v into_o deep_a error_n how_o godly_a soever_o his_o pretence_n be_v what_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n soever_o he_o have_v of_o all_o other_o work_n and_o writing_n or_o how_o fair_a soever_o a_o show_n or_o face_n of_o truth_n he_o have_v in_o the_o estimation_n
the_o same_o that_o they_o choose_v continual_o to_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o sin_n the_o three_o sort_n he_o call_v scorner_n that_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v so_o stuff_v with_o malice_n that_o they_o be_v not_o content_v to_o dwell_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n but_o also_o they_o do_v contemn_v and_o scorn_v in_o other_o all_o godliness_n true_a religion_n all_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o two_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o they_o may_v take_v repentance_n and_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n i_o think_v i_o may_v without_o danger_n of_o god_n judgement_n pronounce_v that_o never_o any_o yet_o convert_v unto_o god_n by_o repentance_n but_o continue_v on_o still_o in_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o damnation_n against_o the_o day_n of_o god_n inevitable_a judgement_n example_n of_o such_o scorner_n we_o read_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o chronicle_n when_o the_o good_a king_n ezechias_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o 30._o reign_n have_v destroy_v idolatry_n purge_v the_o temple_n and_o reform_v religion_n in_o his_o realm_n he_o send_v messenger_n into_o every_o city_n to_o gather_v the_o people_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o solemnize_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o post_n go_v from_o city_n to_o city_n through_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasses_n even_o unto_o zabulon_n and_o what_o do_v the_o people_n think_v you_o do_v they_o laud_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v give_v they_o so_o good_a a_o king_n so_o zealous_a a_o prince_n to_o abolish_v idolatry_n and_o to_o restore_v again_o god_n true_a religion_n no_o no._n the_o scripture_n say_v the_o people_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o mock_v the_o king_n messenger_n and_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n it_o be_v write_v that_o almighty_a god_n have_v compassion_n upon_o his_o people_n send_v his_o messenger_n the_o prophet_n unto_o they_o to_o call_v they_o from_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o wicked_a kind_n of_o live_v but_o they_o mock_v his_o messenger_n they_o despise_v his_o word_n &_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n and_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o he_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n even_o unto_o nabucodonozar_n king_n of_o babylon_n who_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o good_n burn_v their_o city_n and_o lead_v they_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n captive_n unto_o babylon_n the_o wicked_a people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o no_n make_v but_o a_o mock_n at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o no_n tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o flood_n therefore_o come_v sudden_o upon_o they_o and_o drown_v they_o with_o the_o whole_a world_n lot_z preach_v to_o the_o sodomite_n that_o except_o they_o repent_v both_o they_o and_o their_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v they_o think_v his_o say_n impossible_a to_o be_v true_a they_o scorn_v and_o mock_v his_o admonition_n and_o repute_v he_o as_o a_o old_a dote_a fool_n but_o when_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a angel_n have_v take_v lot_n his_o wife_n and_o two_o daughter_n from_o among_o they_o he_o reign_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o burn_v up_o those_o scorner_n and_o mocker_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o what_o estimation_n have_v christ_n doctrine_n among_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n what_o reward_n have_v he_o among_o they_o the_o gospel_n report_v thus_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v covetous_a do_v scorn_v he_o in_o his_o doctrine_n oh_o than_o you_o see_v that_o worldly_a rich_fw-fr man_n scorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o worldly_a wise_a man_n scorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o foolishness_n to_o their_o understanding_n these_o scorner_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o saint_n peter_n prophesy_v that_o such_o scorner_n shall_v be_v 2._o in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o latter_a day_n take_v heed_n therefore_o my_o brethren_n take_v heed_n be_v you_o not_o scorner_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n provoke_v he_o not_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n now_o upon_o you_o as_o he_o do_v then_o upon_o those_o gyber_n and_o mocker_n be_v not_o wilful_a murderer_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n turn_v unto_o god_n while_o there_o be_v yet_o time_n of_o mercy_n you_o shall_v else_o repent_v it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o late_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o admonish_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o henceforth_o to_o reverence_v god_n holy_a scripture_n but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n this_o therefore_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v and_o content_v all_o man_n mind_n but_o as_o some_o be_v carnal_a so_o they_o will_v still_o continue_v &_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n carnal_o to_o their_o great_a damnation_n the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a say_v saint_n peter_n paruerte_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n jesus_n christ_n as_o saint_n paul_n two_o say_v be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o offence_n to_o the_o gentile_n foolishness_n but_o to_o god_n child_n as_o well_o i._n of_o the_o jew_n as_o of_o the_o gentile_n he_o be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a man_n simeon_n say_v two_o that_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o fall_n to_o the_o reprobate_n which_o yet_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o default_n so_o be_v his_o word_n yea_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n a_o cause_n of_o damnation_n unto_o they_o through_o their_o incredulity_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o rise_n up_o to_o none_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n so_o be_v his_o word_n yea_o the_o whole_a scripture_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o they_o only_o that_o do_v believe_v it_o christ_n himself_o the_o prophet_n before_o he_o the_o apostle_n after_o he_o all_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n yea_o every_o word_n in_o god_n book_n be_v unto_o the_o reprobate_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n christ_n jesus_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o his_o word_n yea_o every_o jot_n and_o title_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o evermore_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o eternal_a life_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v purify_v by_o true_a faith_n let_v we_o earnest_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o make_v no_o jest_a stock_n of_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o more_o obscure_a and_o dark_a the_o say_n be_v to_o our_o understanding_n the_o further_a let_v we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v from_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o let_v we_o with_o more_o reverence_n endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o search_v out_o the_o wisdom_n hide_v in_o the_o outward_a bark_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o say_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v scorner_n jester_n and_o derider_n for_o that_o be_v the_o uttermost_a token_n and_o show_n of_o a_o reprobate_n of_o a_o plain_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o wisdom_n they_o be_v not_o idle_a fable_n to_o jest_v at_o which_o god_n do_v serious_o pronounce_v and_o for_o serious_a matter_n let_v we_o esteem_v they_o and_o though_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v set_v out_o diverse_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n oblation_n &_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o not_o think_v strange_a of_o they_o but_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o time_n and_o people_n for_o who_o they_o serve_v although_o yet_o to_o learned_a man_n they_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o be_v consider_v but_o to_o be_v expound_v as_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n afterward_o open_o reveal_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o genealogy_n &_o petegree_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o to_o much_o edification_n of_o the_o plain_a ignorant_a people_n yet_o be_v there_o nothing_o so_o impartinent_o utter_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o bible_n but_o may_v serve_v to_o spiritual_a purpose_n in_o some_o respect_n to_o all_o such_o as_o will_v bestow_v their_o labour_n to_o search_v out_o the_o meaning_n these_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v because_o they_o serve_v not_o to_o our_o understanding_n nor_o make_v not_o to_o our_o edification_n but_o let_v we_o turn_v our_o labour_n to_o
and_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n if_o some_o man_n will_v say_v i_o will_v have_v a_o true_a pattern_n and_o a_o perfect_a description_n of_o a_o upright_o life_n approve_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n can_v we_o find_v think_v you_o any_o better_a or_o any_o such_o again_o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o his_o doctrine_n who_o virtuous_a conversation_n and_o godly_a life_n the_o scripture_n so_o lively_o paint_v and_o set_v forth_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o behold_v that_o pattern_n may_v shape_v and_o frame_v our_o life_n as_o nigh_o as_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o same_o follow_v you_o i_o say_v s._n 2_o paul_n as_o i_o follow_v christ_n and_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o epistle_n say_v who_o so_o abide_v in_o christ_n must_v walk_v even_o so_o as_o he_o walk_v before_o he_o 2._o and_o where_o shall_v we_o learn_v the_o order_n of_o christ_n life_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n another_o will_v have_v a_o medicine_n to_o heal_v all_o disease_n and_o malady_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v this_o be_v find_v or_o get_v other_o where_o then_o out_o of_o god_n own_o book_n his_o sacred_a scripture_n christ_n teach_v so_o much_o when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n search_v the_o scripture_n for_o 3._o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n if_o the_o scripture_n contain_v in_o they_o everlasting_a life_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v also_o present_a remedy_n against_o all_o that_o be_v a_o hindrance_n and_o let_v unto_o eternal_a life_n if_o we_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n why_o have_v we_o rather_o learn_v the_o same_o of_o man_n then_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o as_o saint_n james_n say_v be_v the_o giver_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o yea_o why_o will_v we_o not_o learn_v it_o at_o christ_n own_o mouth_n who_o promise_v to_o be_v present_a with_o his_o church_n till_o the_o world_n end_n do_v perform_v 28._o his_o promise_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o with_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o tender_a pity_n but_o also_o in_o this_o that_o he_o speak_v present_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o the_o great_a and_o endless_a comfort_n of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o god_n at_o all_o in_o they_o yea_o he_o speak_v now_o in_o the_o scripture_n more_o profitable_o to_o we_o than_o he_o do_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n when_o he_o live_v with_o they_o here_o upon_o earth_n for_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o jew_n can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o may_v now_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v if_o we_o will_v bring_v with_o we_o those_o ear_n and_o eye_n that_o christ_n be_v hear_v and_o see_v with_o that_o be_v diligence_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v his_o holy_a scripture_n and_o true_a faith_n to_o believe_v his_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n if_o one_o can_v show_v but_o the_o print_n of_o christ_n foot_n a_o great_a number_n i_o think_v will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v it_o but_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o we_o may_v see_v daily_o if_o we_o will_v i_o will_v not_o say_v the_o print_n of_o his_o foot_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a shape_n and_o lively_a image_n of_o he_o alas_o we_o geve_v little_a reverence_n or_o none_o at_o all_o if_o any_o can_v let_v we_o see_v christ_n coat_n a_o sort_n of_o we_o will_v make_v hard_a shift_n except_o we_o may_v come_v nigh_o to_o gaze_v upon_o it_o yea_o and_o kiss_v it_o to_o and_o yet_o all_o the_o clothes_n that_o ever_o he_o do_v wear_v can_v nothing_o so_o true_o nor_o so_o lively_o express_v he_o unto_o we_o as_o do_v the_o scripture_n christ_n image_n make_v in_o wood_n stone_n or_o mettle_n some_o man_n for_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v to_o christ_n do_v garnish_v and_o beautify_v the_o same_o with_o pearl_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o good_a brethren_n much_o rather_o embrace_v and_o reverence_n god_n holy_a book_n the_o sacred_a bible_n which_o do_v represent_v christ_n unto_o we_o more_o true_o than_o can_v any_o image_n the_o image_n can_v but_o express_v the_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o his_o body_n if_o it_o can_v do_v so_o much_o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n set_v forth_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v see_v both_o god_n and_o man_n we_o may_v see_v he_o i_o say_v speak_v unto_o we_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n rise_v from_o death_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o be_v short_a we_o may_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o perfect_o see_v whole_a christ_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o lack_v faith_n can_v not_o with_o these_o bodily_a eye_n see_v he_o though_o he_o stand_v now_o present_a here_o before_o we_o let_v every_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n therefore_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n thirst_n and_o desire_v god_n holy_a scripture_n love_v they_o embrace_v they_o have_v their_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v they_o so_o as_o at_o length_n we_o may_v be_v transform_v and_o change_v into_o they_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v god_n treasure_n house_n wherein_o be_v find_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o to_o see_v to_o hear_v to_o learn_v and_o to_o believe_v necessary_a for_o the_o attain_v of_o eternal_a life_n thus_o much_o be_v speak_v only_o to_o geve_v you_o a_o taste_n of_o some_o of_o the_o commodity_n which_o you_o may_v take_v by_o hear_v &_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o declare_v and_o utter_v all_o and_o although_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o noon_n day_n that_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o error_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o saducee_n you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o error_n do_v hold_v back_o &_o pluck_v man_n 22._o away_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o as_o saint_n hierome_n say_v not_o to_o know_v the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o some_o there_o be_v that_o think_v it_o not_o meet_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n because_o they_o be_v as_o they_o think_v in_o sundry_a place_n stumble_a block_n to_o the_o unlearned_a first_o for_o that_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o so_o homlye_o gross_a and_o plain_a that_o it_o offend_v the_o fine_a and_o delicate_a wit_n of_o some_o courtier_n furthermore_o for_o that_o the_o scripture_n also_o report_v even_o of_o they_o that_o have_v their_o commendation_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v diverse_a act_n whereof_o some_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n some_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n write_v and_o other_o some_o seem_v to_o fight_v manifest_o against_o public_a honesty_n all_o which_o thing_n say_v they_o be_v unto_o the_o simple_a a_o occasion_n of_o great_a offence_n and_o cause_n many_o to_o think_v evil_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o discredit_v their_o authority_n some_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o some_o worldly_a witted_a man_n think_v it_o a_o great_a decay_n to_o the_o quiet_a and_o prudent_a govern_n of_o their_o common_a weal_n to_o geve_v ear_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a rule_n and_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n as_o be_v offend_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o turn_v his_o right_a ear_n to_o he_o that_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o left_a and_o to_o he_o which_o will_v take_v away_o his_o coat_n to_o offer_v he_o also_o his_o cloak_n with_o such_o other_o say_n of_o perfection_n in_o christ_n meaning_n for_o carnal_a reason_n be_v always_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o not_o perceave_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v abhor_v such_o precept_n which_o yet_o right_o understand_v infringe_v no_o judicial_a policy_n nor_o christian_a man_n government_n and_o some_o there_o be_v which_o hear_n the_o scripture_n to_o bid_v we_o to_o live_v without_o 〈◊〉_d without_o study_n or_o forecast_v do_v deride_v tâ—e_z 〈…〉_o ity_n of_o they_o therefore_o to_o remove_v and_o put_v away_o occasion_n of_o offence_n so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v i_o will_v answer_v orderly_a to_o these_o objection_n first_o i_o shall_v rehearse_v some_o of_o those_o place_n that_o man_n be_v offend_v at_o for_o the_o homelyne_n and_o grossness_n of_o speech_n and_o will_v show_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomie_n it_o be_v write_v that_o almighty_a god_n make_v a_o law_n if_o a_o man_n die_v without_o
intent_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o our_o own_o and_o not_o contentious_o strive_v for_o other_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o charity_n by_o any_o encroach_a one_o upon_o another_o or_o claim_v one_o of_o the_o other_o further_o than_o that_o in_o ancient_a right_a and_o custom_n our_o forefather_n have_v peaceable_o lay_v out_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o commodity_n and_o comfort_n sure_o a_o great_a oversight_n it_o be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v christian_n man_n in_o one_o profession_n of_o faith_n daily_o look_v for_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o be_v buy_v for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o the_o bloodshedding_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o strive_v and_o fall_v to_o variance_n for_o the_o earthly_a bound_n of_o our_o town_n to_o the_o disâ—uyet_a of_o our_o life_n betwixt_o ourselves_o to_o the_o waste_n of_o our_o good_n by_o vain_a expense_n and_o cost_n in_o the_o law_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o our_o habitation_n be_v but_o transitory_a and_o short_a in_o this_o mortal_a life_n the_o more_o shame_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v out_o into_o immortal_a hatred_n among_o ourselves_o for_o so_o brittle_a possession_n and_o so_o to_o loose_v our_o eternal_a inheritance_n in_o heaven_n it_o may_v stand_v well_o wâ—th_a charity_n for_o a_o christian_a man_n quiet_o to_o maintain_v his_o right_a and_o just_a title_n and_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o every_o good_a town_n man_n to_o preserve_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o the_o liberty_n franchise_n bound_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o town_n and_o country_n but_o yet_o so_o to_o strive_v for_o our_o very_a right_n and_o duty_n with_o the_o breach_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o only_a livery_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n or_o with_o the_o hurt_n of_o godly_a peace_n and_o quiet_a by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o one_o general_a fellowship_n of_o christ_n family_n in_o one_o common_a household_n of_o god_n that_o be_v utter_o forbid_v that_o do_v god_n abhor_v and_o detest_v which_o provoke_v almighty_a god_n wrath_n other_o while_n to_o deprive_v we_o quite_o of_o our_o commodity_n and_o liberty_n because_o we_o do_v so_o abuse_v they_o for_o matter_n of_o strife_n discord_n and_o dissension_n saint_n paul_n blame_v the_o corinthian_n for_o such_o contentious_a sue_n among_o themselves_o to_o the_o slander_n of_o their_o profession_n before_o the_o enemy_n 9_o of_o christ_n religion_n say_v thus_o unto_o they_o now_o there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o because_o you_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o why_o rather_o suffer_v you_o not_o wrong_v why_o rather_o suffer_v you_o not_o harm_n if_o saint_n paul_n blame_v the_o christian_a man_n whereof_o some_o of_o they_o for_o their_o own_o right_n go_v conten_z iouslye_o so_o to_o law_n commend_v thereby_o the_o profession_n of_o patience_n in_o a_o christian_a man_n if_o christ_n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v we_o rather_o 5._o to_o suffer_v wrong_a and_o to_o turn_v our_o left_a cheek_n to_o he_o which_o have_v smite_v the_o right_a to_o suffer_v one_o wrong_n after_o another_o rather_o than_o by_o breach_n of_o charity_n to_o defend_v our_o own_o in_o what_o state_n be_v they_o before_o god_n who_o do_v the_o wrong_n what_o curse_n do_v they_o fall_v into_o which_o by_o false_a witness_n defraud_v either_o their_o neighbour_n or_o towneship_n of_o his_o due_a right_a and_o just_a possession_n which_o will_v not_o let_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n by_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n to_o set_v out_o a_o falsehood_n and_o a_o wrong_n know_v you_o not_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o 6._o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o win_v to_o increase_v a_o little_a the_o bound_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o loose_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n everlasting_a let_v we_o therefore_o take_v such_o heed_n in_o maintain_v of_o our_o bound_n and_o possession_n that_o we_o commit_v not_o wrong_v by_o encroach_a upon_o other_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o sudden_a verdict_n in_o thing_n of_o doubt_n let_v we_o well_o advise_v ourselves_o to_o avouch_v that_o certain_o whereof_o either_o we_o have_v no_o good_a knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n or_o to_o claim_v that_o we_o have_v no_o just_a title_n to_o thou_o shall_v not_o command_v almighty_a god_n in_o his_o law_n remove_v thy_o neighbour_n mark_v which_o they_o of_o old_a time_n 19_o have_v set_v in_o thine_o inheritance_n thou_o shall_v not_o say_v solomon_n remove_v the_o ancient_a bound_n 22._o which_o thy_o father_n have_v lay_v and_o lest_o we_o shall_v esteem_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o light_n offence_n so_o to_o do_v we_o shall_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o sinner_n accurse_a be_v he_o say_v almighty_a god_n by_o moses_n who_o remove_v his_o neyghboures_n dole_n and_o mark_n 27._o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v answer_v amen_n thereto_o as_o ratify_v that_o curse_n upon_o who_o it_o do_v light_v they_o do_v much_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o which_o use_v to_o grin_v up_o the_o dole_n and_o mark_n which_o of_o ancient_a time_n be_v lay_v for_o division_n of_o mere_n and_o balk_n in_o the_o field_n to_o bring_v the_o owner_n to_o their_o right_a they_o do_v wicked_o which_o do_v turn_v up_o the_o ancient_a terry_n of_o the_o field_n that_o old_a man_n before_o time_n with_o great_a pain_n do_v tread_v out_o whereby_o the_o lord_n record_n which_o be_v the_o tenauntes_n evidence_n be_v pervert_v and_o translate_v sometime_o to_o the_o disherit_n of_o the_o right_a owner_n to_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a fatherless_a or_o the_o poor_a widow_n these_o covetous_a man_n know_v not_o what_o inconvenience_n they_o be_v author_n of_o sometime_o by_o such_o craft_n and_o deceit_n be_v commit_v great_a discord_n and_o riot_n in_o the_o challenge_n of_o their_o land_n yea_o sometime_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n whereof_o thou_o be_v guilty_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o give_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o this_o covetous_a practise_v therefore_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n land_n and_o good_n be_v hateful_a to_o almighty_a god_n let_v no_o man_n subtle_o compass_v or_o defraud_v his_o neighbour_n bid_v saint_n paul_n 4._o in_o any_o manner_n of_o cause_n for_o god_n say_v he_o be_v a_o revenger_n of_o all_o such_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v all_o such_o deceit_n and_o subtlety_n in_o his_o law_n by_o these_o word_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n 19_o in_o line_n in_o weight_n or_o measure_n you_o shall_v have_v just_a balance_n true_a weight_n and_o true_a measure_n false_a balance_n say_v solomon_n be_v a_o 20._o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n remember_v what_o saint_n paul_n say_v god_n be_v the_o revenger_n of_o all_o wrong_n &_o in_o justice_n as_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n how_o ever_o it_o thrive_v ungratiouslye_o which_o be_v get_v by_o falsehood_n and_o craft_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o experience_n how_o almighty_a god_n never_o suffer_v the_o third_o heir_n to_o enjoy_v his_o father_n wrong_a possession_n yea_o many_o a_o time_n they_o be_v take_v from_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o life_n time_n god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o defend_v such_o possession_n as_o be_v get_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o counsel_n god_n will_v defend_v all_o such_o man_n good_n and_o possession_n which_o by_o he_o be_v obtain_v and_o possess_v and_o will_v defend_v they_o against_o the_o violent_a oppressor_n so_o witness_v solomon_n the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o 25._o house_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n no_o doubt_n of_o it_o say_v david_n better_a be_v a_o little_a true_o get_v to_o the_o righteous_a man_n than_o the_o innumerable_a riches_n of_o 36._o the_o wrongful_a man_n let_v we_o flee_v therefore_o good_a people_n all_o wrong_a practice_n in_o get_v maintain_v and_o defend_v our_o possession_n land_n and_o liveâ—odes_n our_o bound_n and_o liberty_n remember_v that_o such_o possession_n be_v all_o under_o god_n revengeance_n but_o what_o do_v we_o speak_v of_o house_n and_o land_n nay_o it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n in_o his_o ire_n do_v root_n up_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n &_o do_v transtate_v kingdom_n from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o for_o unrighteous_a deal_n for_o wrong_n and_o riches_n get_v by_o deceit_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o say_v daniel_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o live_a man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a have_v power_n on_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o of_o man_n and_o give_v
the_o second_o tome_n of_o homilee_n of_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v promise_v and_o entitle_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o homilee_n set_a out_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o to_o be_v read_v in_o every_o parish_n church_n agreeable_o 1571._o the_o table_n of_o homilee_n ensue_v 1_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o against_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n three_o part_n 3_o for_o repair_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o church_n 4_o of_o good_a work_n and_o first_o of_o fast_v two_o part_n 5_o against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 6_o against_o excess_n of_o apparel_n 7_o a_o homily_n of_o prayer_n three_o part_n 8_o of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o prayer_n two_o part_n 9_o of_o common_a prayer_n and_o sacrament_n 10_o a_o information_n for_o they_o which_o take_v offence_n at_o certain_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n two_o part_n 11_o of_o alm_n deed_n three_o part_n 12_o of_o the_o nativity_n 13_o of_o the_o passion_n for_o good_a friday_n two_o homilee_n 14_o of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o easter_n day_n 15_o of_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n two_o part_n 16_o a_o homily_n concern_v the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o whitsunday_n two_o part_n 17_o a_o homily_n for_o rogation_n week_n iiii_o part_n 18_o of_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n 19_o against_o idleness_n 20_o of_o repentance_n and_o true_a reconciliation_n unto_o god_n iii._n part_n 21_o a_o homily_n against_o disobedience_n and_o wilful_a rebellion_n vi_fw-la part_n ¶_o a_o admonition_n to_o all_o minister_n ecclesiastical_a for_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v of_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o have_v set_v over_o his_o household_n to_o show_v both_o faithfulness_n and_o prudence_n in_o his_o office_n it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a that_o you_o above_o all_o other_o do_v behave_v yourself_o most_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o in_o your_o so_o high_a a_o function_n that_o be_v apt_o plain_o and_o distinct_o to_o read_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n diligent_o to_o instruct_v the_o youth_n in_o their_o catechism_n grave_o and_o reverent_o to_o minister_v his_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n prudent_o also_o to_o choose_v out_o such_o homilee_n as_o be_v most_o meet_a for_o the_o time_n &_o for_o the_o more_o agreeable_a instruction_n of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o your_o charge_n with_o such_o discretion_n that_o where_o the_o homily_n may_v appear_v to_o long_o for_o one_o read_v to_o divide_v the_o same_o to_o be_v read_v part_n in_o the_o before_o noon_n and_o part_n in_o the_o after_o noon_n and_o where_o it_o may_v so_o chance_v some_o one_o or_o other_o chapter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o fall_v in_o order_n to_o be_v read_v upon_o the_o sunday_n or_o holy_a day_n which_o be_v better_a to_o be_v change_v with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o more_o edification_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o do_v to_o spend_v your_o time_n to_o consider_v well_o of_o such_o chapter_n before_o hand_n whereby_o your_o prudence_n and_o diligence_n in_o your_o office_n may_v appear_v so_o that_o your_o people_n may_v have_v cause_n to_o glorify_v god_n for_o you_o and_o be_v the_o ready_a to_o embrace_v your_o labour_n to_o your_o better_a commendation_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o your_o conscience_n &_o their_o own_o a_o homily_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o church_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o reverence_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o ¶_o the_o first_o part_n where_o there_o appear_v at_o these_o day_n great_a slackness_n &_o negligence_n of_o a_o great_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n there_o to_o serve_v god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n accord_v to_o their_o most_o bind_a duty_n as_o also_o much_o uncomely_a and_o unreverent_a behaviour_n of_o many_o person_n in_o the_o same_o when_o they_o be_v there_o assemble_v and_o thereby_o may_v just_a fear_n arise_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_o and_o his_o dreadful_a plague_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n for_o our_o grievous_a offence_n in_o this_o behalf_n amongst_o other_o many_o &_o great_a sin_n which_o we_o daily_o and_o hourly_o commit_v before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o common_a peril_n &_o plague_n hang_v over_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v say_v out_o of_o god_n holy_a book_n concern_v this_o matter_n whereunto_o i_o pray_v you_o geve_v good_a audience_n for_o that_o it_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o concern_v you_o all_o although_o the_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 7._o who_o seat_n be_v heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n can_v not_o be_v enclose_v in_o temple_n or_o house_n make_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o in_o dwell_v place_n able_a to_o receive_v or_o contain_v his_o majesty_n accord_v as_o be_v evident_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n steven_n and_o saint_n paul_n 17_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o where_o king_n solomon_n who_o build_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o glorious_a temple_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v say_v who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o build_v a_o meet_a or_o worthy_a house_n for_o he_o if_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n above_o all_o heaven_n can_v not_o contain_v he_o how_o much_o less_o can_v that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v and_o further_o confess_v what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n oh_o lord_n but_o yet_o for_o 6._o this_o purpose_n only_o it_o be_v make_v that_o thou_o may_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o humble_a supplication_n much_o less_o than_o be_v our_o church_n meet_v dwell_v place_n to_o receive_v the_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o chief_a and_o special_a temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v great_a pleasure_n and_o most_o delight_v to_o dwell_v and_o continue_v in_o be_v the_o body_n and_o mind_n of_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o choose_a people_n of_o god_o accord_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n know_v you_o not_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o 3._o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o you_o be_v and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n know_v you_o not_o that_o 6_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o you_o who_o you_o have_v give_v you_o of_o god_n and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v dear_o buy_v glorify_v you_o now_o therefore_o god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v gods._n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n they_o that_o worship_n god_n 4._o the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o what_o place_n so_o ever_o they_o do_v it_o worship_n he_o a_o right_a for_o such_o worshipper_n do_v god_n the_o father_n look_v for_o for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n &_o those_o that_o worship_n he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n yet_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o material_a church_n or_o temple_n be_v a_o place_n appoint_v aswell_o by_o the_o usage_n and_o continual_a example_n express_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o new_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o resort_v together_o unto_o there_o to_o hear_v god_n holy_a word_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o holy_a name_n to_o geve_v he_o thanks_n for_o his_o innumerable_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o due_o and_o true_o to_o celebrate_v his_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o the_o unfeigned_a do_v and_o accomplysh_v of_o the_o which_o stand_v that_o true_a and_o right_o worship_v of_o god_n afore_o mention_v and_o the_o same_o church_n or_o temple_n be_v by_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a call_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o peculiar_a service_n there_o do_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o people_n &_o for_o the_o effectuous_a presence_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n where_o with_o he_o by_o his_o say_a holy_a word_n endue_v his_o people_n so_o there_o assemble_v and_o to_o the_o say_a house_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n by_o common_a order_n appoint_v be_v all_o people_n that_o be_v godly_a in_o deed_n bind_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o resort_v unless_o by_o sickness_n or_o other_o most_o urgent_a cause_n they_o be_v let_v therefrom_o and_o
of_o good_a reason_n with_o all_o true_a christian_n 11._o to_o be_v of_o most_o weight_n and_o estimation_n it_o be_v write_v of_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n as_o a_o notable_a act_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v testify_v by_o many_o holy_a witness_n how_o that_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o merciful_a and_o mild_a lord_n compare_v for_o his_o meekness_n to_o a_o sheep_n suffer_v with_o silence_n his_o fleece_n to_o be_v shear_v from_o he_o and_o to_o a_o lamb_n lead_v 8._o without_o resistance_n to_o the_o slaughter_n which_o give_v his_o body_n to_o they_o that_o do_v smite_v he_o answer_v not_o he_o that_o revile_v nor_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o they_o that_o do_v reproach_n he_o and_o 5._o spit_v upon_o he_o and_o accord_v to_o his_o own_o example_n give_v precept_n of_o mildness_n and_o sufferance_n to_o his_o disciple_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o temple_n and_o holy_a house_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n misordr_v pollute_a and_o profane_v use_v great_a severity_n and_o sharpness_n overturn_v the_o table_n of_o thexchaunger_n subvert_v the_o seat_n of_o they_o that_o sell_v dove_n make_v a_o whip_n of_o cord_n and_o scourge_v out_o those_o wicked_a abuser_n and_o prophaner_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n say_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o in_o the._n two_o of_o john_n do_v not_o you_o make_v 2._o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n the_o house_n of_o merchandise_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_o when_o god_n service_n be_v due_o do_v in_o it_o so_o when_o we_o wicked_o abuse_v it_o with_o wicked_a talk_n or_o covetous_a bargain_n we_o make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n or_o a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n yea_o and_o such_o reverence_n will_v christ_n shall_v be_v therein_o that_o he_o will_v not_o 11._o suffer_v any_o vessel_n to_o be_v carry_v through_o the_o temple_n and_o where_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v out_o of_o s._n luke_n can_v be_v find_v no_o where_o when_o he_o be_v seek_v but_o only_o in_o the_o temple_n amongst_o the_o doctor_n and_o now_o again_o exercise_v his_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n not_o in_o castle_n and_o princely_a palace_n amongst_o soldier_n but_o in_o the_o temple_n you_o may_v hereby_o understand_v in_o what_o place_n his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v of_o this_o world_n be_v soon_o to_o be_v find_v and_o best_a to_o be_v know_v of_o all_o place_n in_o this_o world_n and_o accord_v to_o this_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o be_v most_o holy_a &_o godly_a and_o in_o the_o which_o due_a discipline_n with_o severity_n be_v use_v against_o the_o wicked_a open_a offender_n be_v not_o suffer_v once_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o admit_v to_o common_a prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o other_o true_a christian_n until_o they_o have_v do_v open_a penance_n before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o this_o be_v practise_v not_o only_o upon_o mean_a person_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o rich_a noble_a and_o mighty_a person_n yea_o upon_o theodosius_n that_o puissant_a and_o mighty_a emperor_n who_o for_o commit_v a_o grievous_a and_o wilful_a murder_n s._n ambrose_n bishop_n of_o milan_n reprove_v sharp_o and_o do_v also_o excommunicate_a the_o say_a emperor_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o open_a penance_n and_o they_o that_o be_v so_o just_o exempt_v and_o banish_v as_o it_o chrisost._n be_v from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v as_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n for_o man_n divide_v and_o separate_v from_o christ_n church_n and_o in_o most_o dangerous_a estate_n yea_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v even_o give_v 5._o unto_o satan_n the_o peril_n for_o a_o time_n and_o their_o company_n be_v shun_v and_o avoid_v of_o all_o godly_a man_n and_o woman_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o by_o repentance_n and_o public_a penance_n be_v reconcile_v such_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o outward_a reverence_n also_o at_o that_o time_n and_o so_o horrible_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o those_o day_n when_o religion_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o nothing_o so_o corrupt_a as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o late_a day_n and_o yet_o we_o willing_o either_o by_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v excommunicate_v ourselves_o from_o the_o church_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n orelse_o come_v thither_o by_o uncomely_a and_o unreverent_a behaviour_n there_o by_o hasty_a rash_a yea_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a thought_n and_o word_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n horrible_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a house_n the_o church_n of_o god_o and_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o majesty_n to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o and_o certain_a damnation_n also_o if_o we_o do_v not_o speedy_o and_o earnest_o repent_v we_o of_o this_o wickedness_n thus_o you_o have_v hear_v dear_o belove_v out_o of_o god_n word_n what_o reverence_n be_v due_a to_o the_o holy_a house_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o all_o godly_a person_n ought_v with_o diligence_n at_o time_n appoint_v thither_o to_o repair_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o there_o with_o reverence_n and_o dread_n before_o the_o lord_n what_o plague_n and_o punishment_n as_o well_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n threaten_v aswell_o to_o such_o as_o neglect_v to_o come_v to_o his_o holy_a house_n as_o also_o to_o such_o who_o come_n thither_o do_v unreverent_o by_o gesture_n or_o talk_n there_o behave_v themselves_o wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v seasonable_a weather_n and_o thereby_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v drought_n and_o barrenness_n thirst_n and_o hunger_n which_o be_v plague_n threaten_v unto_o such_o as_o make_v haste_n to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o house_n to_o alehouse_n and_o to_o tavern_n and_o leave_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n empty_a and_o desolate_a if_o we_o abhor_v to_o be_v scourge_v not_o with_o whip_n make_v of_o cord_n out_o of_o the_o material_a temple_n only_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n serve_v the_o defiler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o also_o to_o be_v beat_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a temple_n and_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n with_o the_o iron_n rod_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n if_o we_o fear_v dread_n and_o abhor_v this_o i_o say_v as_o we_o have_v most_o just_a cause_n to_o do_v then_o let_v we_o amend_v this_o our_o negligence_n and_o contempt_n in_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o our_o unreverent_a behaviour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o resort_v thither_o diligent_o together_o let_v we_o there_o with_o reverend_a hear_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a word_n call_v on_o the_o lord_n holy_a name_n give_v of_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o manifold_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n daily_o and_o hourly_o bestow_v upon_o we_o celebrate_v also_o reverent_o of_o the_o lord_n holy_a sacrament_n serve_v the_o lord_n 3._o in_o his_o holy_a house_n as_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v after_o this_o life_n to_o rest_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n there_o to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o holy_a house_n of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o death_n and_o shed_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o immortal_a majesty_n of_o god_o be_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o homily_n against_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superfluous_a deck_v of_o church_n the_o first_o part_n in_o what_o point_n the_o true_a ornament_n of_o the_o church_n or_o temple_n of_o god_o do_v consist_v and_o stand_v have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o two_o last_o homily_n entreat_v of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o house_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o due_a reverence_n that_o all_o true_a christian_a people_n be_v bind_v to_o geve_v unto_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o church_n or_o
dominion_n after_o they_o come_v theodosius_n the_o three_o he_o command_v the_o deface_v image_n to_o be_v paint_v again_o in_o their_o place_n but_o this_o theodosius_n reign_v but_o one_o year_n leo_fw-la the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n succeed_v he_o who_o be_v a_o syrian_a bear_v a_o very_a wise_n godly_a merciful_a &_o valiant_a prince_n this_o leo_n by_o proclamation_n command_v that_o all_o image_n set_v up_o in_o church_n to_o be_v worship_v shall_v be_v pluck_v down_o and_o deface_v and_o require_v special_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o and_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n cause_v all_o image_n that_o be_v in_o the_o imperial_a city_n constantinople_n to_o be_v gather_v on_o a_o heap_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o public_o burn_v they_o to_o ash_n and_o whyte_v over_o and_o raze_v out_o all_o picture_n paint_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n &_o punish_v sharp_o diverse_a maintainer_n of_o image_n and_o when_o some_o do_v therefore_o report_v he_o to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n he_o answer_v that_o such_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o just_o punish_v which_o neither_o worship_v god_n aright_o nor_o regard_v the_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o authority_n but_o malicioustie_a rebel_v against_o wholesome_a and_o profitable_a law_n when_o gregorius_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n bishop_n of_o rome_n hear_v of_o the_o emperor_n do_n in_o grece_n concern_v image_n he_o assemble_v a_o council_n of_o italian_a bishop_n against_o he_o and_o there_o make_v decree_n for_o image_n and_o that_o more_o reverence_n and_o honour_n shall_v yet_o be_v give_v to_o they_o then_o be_v before_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o italian_n against_o the_o emperor_n first_o at_o ravenna_n and_o mon_v they_o to_o rebellion_n and_o as_o aspurgensis_n and_o antonius_n bishop_n of_o florence_n testify_v in_o their_o chronicle_n he_o cause_v rome_n &_o all_o italy_n at_o the_o last_o to_o refuse_v their_o obedience_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o more_o tribute_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o so_o by_o treason_n &_o rebellion_n maintain_v their_o idolatry_n which_o example_n other_o bishop_n image_n of_o rome_n have_v continual_o follow_v and_o go_v through_o with_o all_o most_o stout_o after_o this_o leo_n which_o reign_v xxxiiii_o year_n succeed_v his_o son_n constantine_n the_o five_o who_o after_o his_o father_n example_n keep_v image_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v move_v with_o the_o council_n which_o gregory_n have_v assemble_v in_o italy_n for_o image_n against_o his_o father_n he_o also_o assemble_v a_o council_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n and_o bishop_n of_o asia_n &_o grece_n although_o some_o writer_n place_n this_o council_n in_o leo_n isauricus_n his_o father_n latter_a day_n in_o this_o great_a assemble_v they_o sit_v in_o council_n from_o the_o four_o of_o the_o idus_fw-la of_o februarye_n to_o the_o six_o of_o the_o idus_fw-la of_o august_n and_o make_v concern_v the_o image_n use_n of_o image_n this_o decree_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v any_o image_n neither_o of_o the_o creator_n nor_o of_o any_o creature_n set_v up_o in_o temple_n to_o be_v worship_v but_o rather_o that_o all_o image_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o offence_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o decree_n be_v execute_v in_o all_o place_n where_o any_o image_n be_v find_v in_o asia_n or_o grece_n and_o the_o emperor_n send_v the_o determination_n of_o this_o council_n hold_v at_o constantinople_n to_o paul_n then_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o command_v he_o to_o cast_v all_o image_n out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o friendship_n of_o pipine_n a_o mighty_a prince_n refuse_v to_o do_v and_o both_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n stephanus_n the_o three_o who_o assemble_v another_o council_n in_o italy_n for_o image_n condemn_v the_o emperor_n and_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n of_o heresy_n and_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o the_o holy_a image_n for_o so_o they_o call_v they_o of_o christ_n the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o other_o saint_n be_v in_o deed_n worthy_a honour_n and_o worship_v when_o constantine_n be_v dead_a leo_n the_o four_o his_o son_n reign_v after_o he_o who_o marry_v a_o woman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o athens_n name_v theodora_n image_n who_o also_o be_v call_v hyrene_n by_o who_o he_o have_v a_o son_n name_v constantine_n the_o six_o and_o die_v while_o his_o son_n be_v yet_o young_a leave_v the_o regiment_n of_o the_o empire_n &_o governance_n of_o his_o young_a son_n to_o his_o wife_n hyrene_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 760._o note_v here_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o this_o process_n of_o the_o story_n that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o grece_n there_o be_v no_o image_n public_o by_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o seven_o hundred_o year_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o primitive_a church_n next_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v most_o pure_a note_v also_o that_o when_o the_o contention_n begin_v about_o image_n how_o of_o six_o christian_a emperor_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n by_o god_n law_n to_o be_v obey_v only_o one_o which_o be_v theodosius_n who_o reign_v but_o one_o year_n hold_v with_o image_n all_o the_o other_o emperor_n and_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n church_n and_o that_o in_o assemble_a counsel_n condemn_v they_o besides_o the_o two_o emperor_n before_o mention_v valenâ—_n and_o theodosius_n the_o second_o who_o be_v long_o before_o these_o time_n who_o straight_o forbid_v that_o any_o image_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o universal_o after_o this_o time_n all_o the_o emperor_n of_o grece_n only_a theodosius_n except_v destroy_v continual_o all_o image_n now_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n note_v you_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v no_o ordinary_a magistrate_n appoint_v of_o god_n out_o of_o their_o diocese_n but_o usurper_n of_o prince_n authority_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o image_n against_o god_n word_n and_o stirrer_n up_o of_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n and_o worker_n of_o continual_a treason_n against_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o all_o humane_a law_n be_v not_o only_a enemy_n to_o god_n but_o also_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n against_o their_o prince_n these_o be_v the_o first_o bringer_n in_o of_o image_n open_o into_o church_n these_o be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o they_o in_o the_o church_n and_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o have_v maintain_v they_o â—to_z wit_n conspiracy_n treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o their_o prince_n now_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o history_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o nonage_n of_o constantine_n the_o six_o the_o empress_n hyrene_n his_o mother_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o regiment_n of_o the_o empire_n remain_v be_v govern_v much_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o theodore_n bishop_n and_o tharasius_n patriarch_v of_o constantinople_n who_o practise_v and_o hold_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o maintain_v of_o image_n most_o earnest_o by_o who_o council_n and_o entreaty_n the_o empress_n first_o most_o wicked_o dig_v up_o the_o body_n of_o her_o father_n in_o law_n constantine_n the_o five_o and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v open_o burn_v &_o the_o ash_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o example_n as_o the_o constant_a report_n go_v have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v put_v in_o practice_n with_o prince_n corpse_n in_o our_o day_n have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n continue_v but_o a_o little_a long_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o empress_n hyrene_n thus_o use_v her_o father_n in_o law_n be_v for_o that_o he_o when_o he_o be_v alive_a have_v destroy_v image_n and_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sumptuous_a ornament_n of_o church_n say_v that_o christ_n who_o temple_n they_o be_v allow_v poverty_n and_o not_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n afterwards_o the_o say_a hyrene_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o adrian_n bishop_n of_o rome_n &_o paul_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n &_o his_o successor_n tharasius_n assemble_v a_o council_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n and_o grece_n at_o the_o city_n nicaea_n where_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n legares_fw-la be_v president_n of_o the_o council_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o list_v the_o counsel_n which_o be_v assemble_v before_o under_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o five_o and_o have_v decree_v that_o all_o image_n shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v condemn_v as_o a_o heretical_a council_n and_o assemble_v and_o a_o decree_n be_v make_v that_o image_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o all_o the_o church_n
be_v flee_v to_o this_o answer_n that_o god_n word_n forbid_v not_o absolute_o all_o image_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v have_v image_n so_o we_o worship_n they_o not_o for_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a which_o may_v be_v abuse_v or_o well_o use_v which_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o damascene_fw-la and_o gregory_n massil_n the_o first_o as_o be_v above_o declare_v and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o their_o chief_a allegation_n for_o the_o maynteynance_n of_o image_n which_o have_v be_v allege_v since_o gregory_n the_o first_o his_o tyme._n well_o than_o we_o be_v come_v to_o their_o second_o allegation_n which_o in_o part_n we_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o grant_v they_o for_o we_o be_v not_o so_o superstitious_a or_o scrupulous_a that_o we_o do_v abhor_v either_o flower_n wrought_v in_o carpet_n hang_n and_o other_o arrasse_n either_o the_o image_n of_o prince_n print_v or_o stamp_v in_o their_o coin_n which_o when_o christ_n do_v see_v in_o a_o roman_a coin_n we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o reprehend_v it_o neither_o do_v we_o condemn_v the_o art_n of_o paint_v and_o image_n make_v as_o wicked_a of_o themselves_o but_o we_o will_v admit_v and_o grant_v they_o that_o image_n use_v for_o no_o religion_n or_o superstition_n rather_o we_o mean_v image_n of_o none_o worship_v nor_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v worship_v of_o any_o may_v be_v suffer_v but_o image_n place_v public_o in_o temple_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v without_o danger_n of_o worship_a and_o idolatry_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o public_o to_o be_v have_v or_o suffer_v in_o temple_n and_o church_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o this_o law_n be_v first_o give_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o moral_a commandment_n and_o not_o ceremonial_a as_o all_o doctor_n interpret_v it_o bind_v we_o aswell_o as_o they_o the_o jew_n i_o say_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n law_n so_o peculiar_o give_v unto_o they_o neither_o have_v in_o the_o beginning_a any_o image_n public_o in_o their_o temple_n as_o origines_fw-la 15._o and_o josephus_n at_o large_a declare_v neither_o after_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o temple_n will_v by_o any_o mean_n consent_v to_o herode_fw-la pilate_n or_o petronius_n that_o image_n shall_v be_v place_v only_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n although_o no_o worship_a of_o image_n be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n but_o rather_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o death_n then_o to_o assent_v that_o image_n shall_v once_o be_v place_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n neither_o will_v they_o suffer_v any_o image_n maker_n among_o they_o and_o origene_n add_v this_o cause_n lest_o their_o mind_n shall_v be_v pluck_v from_o god_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v much_o commend_v for_o this_o earnest_a zeal_n in_o maintain_v of_o god_n honour_n and_o true_a religion_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n and_o turk_n who_o abhor_v image_n &_o idol_n as_o direct_o forbiddenby_o god_n word_n will_v never_o come_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n while_o these_o stumble_a block_n of_o image_n remain_v amongst_o we_o and_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n if_o they_o object_v yet_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n do_v set_v up_o or_o the_o image_n of_o the_o cherubim_n or_o any_o other_o image_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v in_o their_o temple_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a we_o must_v in_o religion_n obey_v god_n general_a law_n which_o bind_v all_o man_n &_o not_o follow_v example_n of_o particular_a dispensation_n which_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o we_o else_o we_o may_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n resume_v circumcision_n &_o sacrifice_v of_o beast_n &_o other_o rite_n permit_v to_o the_o jew_n neither_o can_v those_o image_n of_o cherubin_n set_v in_o secret_a where_o no_o man_n may_v come_v nor_o behold_v be_v any_o example_n for_o our_o public_a set-up_a of_o image_n in_o church_n and_o temple_n but_o to_o let_v the_o jew_n go_v where_o they_o say_v that_o image_n so_o they_o be_v not_o worship_v as_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v be_v tolerate_v in_o temple_n and_o church_n we_o infer_v and_o say_v for_o the_o adversative_a that_o all_o our_o image_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o saint_n public_o set_v up_o in_o church_n &_o temple_n place_n peculierlye_o appoint_v to_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n be_v not_o thing_n indifferent_a nor_o tolerable_a but_o against_o god_n law_n and_o commandment_n take_v their_o own_o interpretation_n and_o exposition_n of_o it_o first_o for_o that_o all_o image_n so_o set_v up_o public_o have_v be_v worship_v of_o the_o unlearned_a and_o simple_a sort_n short_o after_o they_o have_v be_v public_o so_o set_v up_o and_o in_o conclusion_n of_o the_o wise_n &_o learned_a also_o second_o for_o that_o they_o be_v worship_v in_o sundry_a place_n now_o in_o our_o time_n also_o and_o three_o for_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o image_n of_o god_n christ_n or_o his_o saint_n can_v be_v suffer_v special_o in_o temple_n and_o church_n any_o while_n or_o space_n without_o worship_v of_o they_o &_o that_o idolatry_n which_o be_v most_o abominable_a before_o god_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v escape_v &_o avoid_v without_o the_o abolish_n and_o destruction_n of_o image_n &_o picture_n in_o temple_n and_o church_n for_o that_o idolatry_n be_v to_o image_n special_o in_o temple_n and_o church_n a_o inseparable_a accident_n as_o they_o term_v it_o so_o that_o image_n in_o church_n and_o idolatry_n go_v always_o both_o together_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o one_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v except_o the_o other_o special_o in_o all_o public_a place_n be_v destroy_v wherefore_o to_o make_v image_n and_o public_o to_o set_v they_o up_o in_o temple_n and_o church_n place_n appoint_v peculiar_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v image_n to_o the_o use_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o only_o against_o this_o precept_n thou_o shall_v make_v no_o manner_n of_o image_n but_o against_o this_o also_o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o they_o be_v set_v up_o have_v be_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o the_o full_a proof_n of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treaty_n be_v touch_v be_v here_o to_o be_v make_v &_o perform_v to_o wit_n that_o our_o image_n and_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v all_o one_o aswell_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o also_o in_o that_o our_o image_n have_v be_v before_o be_v now_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o like_a form_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v worship_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v suffer_v in_o church_n and_o temple_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o our_o image_n in_o church_n have_v be_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v none_o other_o but_o abominable_a idol_n and_o be_v therefore_o no_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o every_o of_o these_o part_n shall_v be_v prove_v in_o order_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v and_o first_o that_o our_o image_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o hominum_fw-la the_o gentile_n be_v all_o one_o concern_v themselves_o be_v most_o evident_a the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v gold_n silver_n or_o other_o mettle_n stone_n wood_n clay_n or_o plaster_n as_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o be_v either_o moult_a or_o cast_v either_o carve_v grave_v hew_v or_o otherwise_o form_n and_o fashion_a after_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v dead_a and_o dumb_a work_n of_o man_n hand_n have_v mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o hand_n and_o feel_v not_o foot_n and_o go_v not_o and_o so_o aswell_o in_o form_n as_o matter_n be_v altogether_o like_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n insomuch_o that_o all_o the_o title_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o idol_n in_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v verify_v of_o our_o image_n wherefore_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o like_a curse_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n will_v light_v upon_o the_o maker_n and_o worshipper_n of_o they_o both_o second_o that_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v worship_v in_o our_o time_n in_o like_a form_n and_o manner_n as_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v now_o to_o be_v prove_v and_o for_o that_o idolatry_n stand_v chief_o in_o the_o mind_n it_o shall_v in_o this_o part_n first_o be_v prove_v that_o our_o image_n maintainer_n have_v have_v and_o have_v the_o same_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o saint_n who_o image_n they_o have_v make_v and_o worship_v as_o the_o gentile_n idolater_n have_v of_o their_o god_n and_o afterward_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o our_o image_n
most_o worthy_o repel_v and_o rebuke_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n in_o like_o manner_n we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o one_o simon_n magus_n a_o sorcerer_n how_o that_o he_o 8._o perceive_n that_o through_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v offer_v they_o money_n say_v geve_v i_o also_o this_o power_n that_o on_o who_o soever_o i_o lay_v my_o hand_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o make_v this_o request_n he_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_o but_o his_o own_o private_a gain_n and_o lucre_n think_v to_o get_v great_a store_n of_o money_n by_o this_o feat_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_o say_v unto_o he_o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v with_o money_n by_o these_o and_o such_o other_o example_n we_o be_v teach_v whensoever_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n chief_o to_o respect_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n whereof_o we_o have_v this_o general_a precept_n in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o 3_n drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v look_v that_o you_o do_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n we_o shall_v best_o of_o all_o do_v if_o we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o pray_v that_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o 22._o death_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o will_v not_o therein_o have_v his_o own_o will_n fulfil_v but_o refer_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n and_o hitherto_o concern_v those_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o bold_o ask_v of_o god._n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o declare_v what_o kind_n of_o person_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o pray_v for_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n exhort_v 2._o he_o to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o man_n exempt_n none_o of_o what_o degree_n or_o state_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o which_o place_n he_o make_v mention_n by_o name_n of_o king_n and_o ruler_n which_o be_v in_o authority_n put_v we_o thereby_o to_o knowledge_n how_o great_o it_o concern_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n to_o pray_v diligent_o for_o 6._o the_o high_a power_n neither_o be_v it_o without_o good_a cause_n that_o he_o do_v so_o often_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n crave_v the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n for_o himself_o for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n how_o expedient_a and_o needful_a it_o be_v daily_o to_o call_v upon_o god_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o door_n of_o utterance_n open_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v true_o understand_v the_o scripture_n that_o they_o may_v effectual_o preach_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o true_a fruit_n thereof_o to_o the_o example_n of_o all_o other_o after_o this_o sort_n do_v the_o congregation_n continual_o pray_v for_o peter_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o paul_n among_o the_o 12._o gentile_n to_o the_o great_a increase_n and_o furtherance_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o if_o we_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n herein_o will_v study_v to_o do_v the_o like_a doubtless_o it_o can_v not_o be_v express_v how_o great_o we_o shall_v both_o help_v ourselves_o and_o also_o please_v god._n to_o discourse_v and_o run_v through_o all_o degree_n of_o person_n it_o be_v to_o long_o therefore_o you_o shall_v brief_o take_v this_o one_o conclusion_n for_o all_o whosoever_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o express_a commandment_n to_o love_n for_o those_o also_o be_v we_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o pray_v but_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o express_a commandment_n to_o love_v all_o man_n as_o ourselves_o therefore_o we_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n even_o as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o ourselves_o notwithstanding_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v our_o extreme_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n for_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n plain_o teach_v we_o in_o his_o gospel_n say_v love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v 5._o good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o he_o teach_v 25._o his_o disciple_n so_o do_v he_o practice_v himself_o in_o his_o life_n time_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o desire_v his_o father_n to_o forgive_v they_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v as_o do_v also_o that_o holy_a and_o bless_a martyr_n stephen_n when_o he_o be_v 7._o cruel_o stone_v to_o death_n of_o the_o stubborn_a and_o stiffnecked_a jew_n to_o the_o example_n of_o all_o they_o that_o will_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o follow_v their_o lord_n &_o master_n christ_n in_o this_o miserable_a &_o mortal_a life_n now_o to_o entreat_v of_o that_o question_n whether_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n or_o no._n wherein_o if_o we_o will_v cleave_v only_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o must_v we_o needs_o grant_v that_o we_o have_v no_o commandment_n so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o scripture_n do_v acknowledge_v but_o two_o place_n after_o this_o life_n the_o one_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o bless_a of_o god_n the_o other_o to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o damn_a soul_n as_o may_v be_v well_o gather_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o rich_fw-fr man_n which_o place_n saint_n augustine_n expound_v say_v in_o this_o wise_n that_o which_o abraham_n speak_v unto_o the_o 10._o rich_fw-fr man_n in_o luke_n gospel_n namely_o that_o the_o just_a can_v not_o go_v into_o those_o place_n where_o the_o wicked_a 38._o be_v torment_v what_o other_o thing_n do_v it_o signify_v but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o just_a by_o reason_n of_o god_n judgement_n which_o may_v not_o be_v revoke_v can_v show_v no_o deed_n of_o mercy_n in_o help_v they_o which_o after_o this_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n until_o they_o pay_v the_o uttermost_a farth_a these_o word_n as_o they_o confound_v the_o opinion_n of_o help_v the_o dead_a by_o prayer_n so_o they_o do_v clean_o confute_v and_o take_v away_o the_o vain_a error_n of_o purgatory_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o say_n of_o the_o gospel_n thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o until_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n now_o do_v saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o those_o man_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n after_o this_o life_n on_o that_o condition_n may_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v help_v though_o we_o will_v help_v they_o never_o so_o much_o and_o why_o because_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a &_o can_v not_o be_v revoke_v again_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o think_v that_o either_o we_o may_v help_v other_o or_o other_o may_v help_v we_o by_o their_o good_a and_o charitable_a prayer_n in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o as_o the_o preacher_n say_v when_o the_o 11_o tree_n fall_v whether_o it_o be_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o toward_o the_o north_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o lie_v meaning_n thereby_o that_o every_o mortal_a man_n die_v either_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n accord_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n john_n do_v also_o plain_o impart_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o have_v eternal_a life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o son_n shall_v never_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o where_o be_v then_o the_o third_o place_n which_o they_o call_v purgatory_n or_o where_o shall_v our_o prayer_n help_v and_o profit_v the_o dead_a saint_n augustine_n do_v only_o acknowledge_v two_o place_n hypogno_fw-it after_o this_o life_n heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o for_o the_o third_o place_n he_o do_v plain_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o scripture_n chrisostome_n metrianun_fw-fr likewise_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o unless_o we_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o present_a world_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o comfort_n afterward_o and_o saint_n cyprian_n say_v that_o after_o death_n repentance_n and_o sorrow_n of_o pain_n shall_v be_v without_o fruit_n weep_v also_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o prayer_n shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o he_o counsel_v all_o man_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o themselves_o while_o they_o may_v because_o when_o they_o be_v once_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n nor_o yet_o for_o satisfaction_n let_v these_o and_o such_o other_o place_n be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o the_o gross_a
muâ—â—_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o christian_n sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v the_o sunday_n not_o only_o for_o that_o it_o be_v god_n express_a commandment_n but_o also_o to_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v love_a child_n in_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o gracious_a lord_n and_o father_n thus_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n be_v to_o have_v a_o solemn_a time_n and_o stand_a day_n in_o the_o week_n wherein_o the_o people_n shall_v come_v together_o and_o have_v in_o remembrance_n his_o wonderful_a benefit_n and_o to_o render_v he_o thanks_n for_o they_o as_o appertain_v to_o love_v kind_n &_o obedient_a people_n this_o example_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a christian_a people_n begin_v to_o follow_v immediate_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o begin_v to_o choose_v they_o a_o stand_a day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o come_v together_o in_o yet_o not_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o the_o jew_n keep_v but_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n the_o day_n after_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n of_o the_o which_o day_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o saint_n paul_n on_o this_o wise_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n let_v every_o man_n lie_v up_o what_o xuj_o he_o thynk_v good_a mean_v for_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v mean_v our_o sunday_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n after_o the_o jew_n seven_o day_n and_o in_o the_o apocalips_n it_o be_v more_o plain_a where_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o sunday_n since_o which_o time_n god_n people_n i._o have_v always_o in_o all_o age_n without_o any_o gainsay_n use_v to_o come_v together_o upon_o the_o sunday_n to_o celebrate_v and_o honour_v the_o lord_n bless_a name_n &_o careful_o to_o keep_v that_o day_n in_o holy_a rest_n &_o quietness_n both_o man_n woman_n child_n servant_n and_o stranger_n for_o the_o trangression_n and_o breach_n of_o which_o day_n god_n have_v declare_v himself_o much_o to_o be_v grieve_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o he_o who_o for_o gather_v xv_o of_o stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n but_o alas_o all_o these_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o see_v the_o wicked_a boldness_n of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v count_v god_n people_n who_o pass_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o keep_v and_o hallow_v the_o sunday_n and_o these_o people_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o sort_n if_o they_o have_v any_o business_n to_o do_v though_o there_o be_v no_o extreme_a need_n they_o must_v not_o spare_v for_o the_o sunday_n they_o must_v ride_v and_o journey_n on_o the_o sunday_n they_o must_v drive_v &_o carry_v on_o the_o sunday_n they_o must_v row_v and_o ferry_n on_o the_o sunday_n they_o must_v buy_v and_o sell_v on_o the_o sunday_n they_o must_v keep_v market_n and_o fair_n on_o the_o sunday_n final_o they_o use_v all_o day_n alike_o workdaies_o and_o holy_a day_n all_o be_v one_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v worse_o for_o although_o they_o will_v not_o travel_v nor_o labour_n on_o the_o sunday_n as_o they_o do_v on_o the_o week_n day_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o holiness_n as_o god_n command_v but_o they_o rest_v in_o ungodliness_n &_o filthiness_n prance_v in_o their_o pride_n prank_a and_o prick_v point_v and_o paint_v themselves_o to_o be_v gorgeous_a and_o gay_a they_o rest_v in_o excess_n &_o superfluity_n in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n like_o rat_n and_o swine_n they_o rest_v in_o brawl_v and_o rail_v in_o quarrel_v and_o fight_a they_o rest_n in_o wantonness_n in_o toyish_a talk_n in_o filthy_a fleshliness_n so_o that_o it_o do_v to_o evident_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v more_o dishonour_v and_o the_o devil_n better_o serve_v on_o the_o sunday_n then_o upon_o all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o week_n beside_o and_o i_o assure_v you_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v command_v to_o rest_n on_o the_o sunday_n honour_n god_n better_o than_o this_o kind_n of_o people_n for_o they_o offend_v not_o god_n they_o break_v not_o their_o holiday_n wherefore_o oh_o you_o people_n of_o god_n lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o heart_n repent_v &_o amend_v this_o grievous_a and_o dangerous_a wickedness_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n glad_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o godly_a order_n of_o christ_n church_n use_v and_o keep_v from_o the_o apostle_n time_n until_o this_o day_n fear_v the_o displeasure_n and_o just_a plague_n of_o almighty_a god_n if_o you_o be_v negligent_a and_o forbear_v not_o labour_v and_o travail_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o sunday_n and_o do_v not_o resort_v together_o to_o celebrate_v &_o magnify_v god_n bless_a name_n in_o quiet_a holiness_n and_o godly_a reverence_n now_o concern_v the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o resort_v together_o and_o where_o especial_o they_o ought_v to_o celebrate_v and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o be_v the_o sunday_n the_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n that_o place_n be_v call_v god_n tentple_n or_o the_o church_n because_o the_o company_n &_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o church_n do_v there_o assemble_v themselves_o on_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o such_o assembly_n &_o meeting_n and_o sorasmuch_o as_o almighty_a god_n have_v appoint_v a_o special_a time_n to_o be_v honour_v in_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v godly_a and_o also_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n appoint_v where_o these_o people_n shall_v meet_v and_o resort_v to_o serve_v their_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n truth_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n for_o a_o great_a number_n of_o year_n have_v neither_o temple_n nor_o church_n to_o resort_v unto_o the_o cause_n be_v they_o be_v not_o stay_v in_o any_o place_n but_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a peregrination_n and_o wander_a that_o they_o can_v not_o convenient_o build_v any_o church_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o god_n have_v deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o set_v they_o in_o some_o liberty_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o set_v they_o up_o a_o costly_a &_o a_o curious_a tabernacle_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o parish_v church_n a_o place_n to_o resort_v unto_o of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n a_o place_n to_o have_v his_o sacrifice_n make_v in_o and_o other_o observance_n and_o rite_n to_o be_v use_v in_o furthermore_o after_o that_o god_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n have_v place_v and_o quiet_o settle_v his_o people_n in_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n now_o call_v jury_n he_o command_v a_o great_a and_o a_o magnificent_a temple_n to_o be_v build_v by_o king_n solomon_n as_o seldom_o the_o like_a have_v be_v see_v a_o temple_n so_o deck_v and_o adjourn_v so_o gorgeous_o garnish_v as_o be_v meet_v and_o expedient_a for_o people_n of_o that_o time_n which_o will_v be_v allure_v &_o stir_v with_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o with_o such_o out_o ward_v goodly_a gay_a thing_n this_o be_v now_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n endue_v also_o with_o many_o gytte_n &_o sundry_a promise_n this_o be_v the_o parish_v church_n and_o the_o mother_n church_n of_o all_o jury_n here_o be_v god_n honour_a and_o serve_v hither_o be_v the_o whole_a realm_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n bind_v to_o come_v at_o three_o solemn_a feast_n in_o the_o year_n to_o serve_v their_o lord_n god_n here_o but_o let_v we_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n there_o be_v yet_o no_o temple_n nor_o church_n for_o christian_a man_n for_o why_o they_o be_v always_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o persecution_n veration_n and_o trouble_v so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o liberty_n nor_o licence_n obtain_v for_o that_o purpose_n yet_o god_n delight_v much_o that_o they_o shall_v often_o resort_v together_o in_o a_o place_n and_o therefore_o after_o his_o ascension_n they_o remain_v together_o in_o a_o upper_a chamber_n sometime_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n sometime_o into_o the_o synagogue_n sometime_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n sometime_o in_o their_o house_n sometime_o in_o the_o field_n etc_n etc_n and_o this_o continue_a so_o long_o till_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n begin_v to_o multiply_v in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n now_o when_o divers_a realm_n be_v establish_v in_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o god_n have_v give_v they_o peace_n and_o quietness_n then_o begin_v king_n noble_a man_n and_o the_o people_n also_o stir_v up_o with_o a_o godly_a zeal_n and_o ferventness_n to_o build_v up_o temple_n and_o church_n whither_o the_o people_n may_v resort_v the_o better_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n
understand_v and_o to_o carry_v away_o such_o sentence_n and_o story_n as_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o our_o capacity_n and_o instruction_n and_o whereas_o we_o read_v in_o diverse_a psalm_n how_o david_n do_v wish_v to_o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n sometime_o shame_n rebuke_n and_o confusion_n sometime_o the_o decay_n of_o their_o offspring_n and_o issue_n sometime_o that_o they_o may_v perish_v and_o come_v sudden_o to_o destruction_n as_o he_o do_v wish_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o philistian_n cast_v forth_o say_v he_o thy_o lightning_n and_o tear_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n and_o consume_v they_o with_o such_o other_o manner_n 144._o of_o imprecation_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o such_o prayer_n of_o david_n be_v a_o prophet_n as_o he_o be_v singular_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o rapt_v in_o spirit_n with_o a_o ardent_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n he_o speak_v they_o not_o of_o a_o private_a hatred_n and_o in_o a_o stomach_n against_o their_o person_n but_o wish_v spiritual_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o corrupt_a error_n and_o vice_n which_o reign_v in_o all_o devilish_a person_n set_v against_o god_n he_o be_v of_o like_a mind_n as_o saint_n paul_n be_v when_o he_o do_v deliver_v himeneus_n and_o alexander_n with_o the_o notorious_a fornicator_n to_o satan_n to_o their_o temporal_a confusion_n that_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o david_n do_v profess_v in_o some_o place_n that_o he_o hate_v the_o wicked_a yet_o in_o other_o place_n of_o his_o psalm_n he_o profess_v that_o he_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hate_n not_o with_o a_o malicious_a hate_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o perfection_n of_o spirit_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v in_o we_o so_o corrupt_v in_o affection_n as_o we_o be_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v in_o our_o private_a cause_n the_o like_a word_n in_o form_n for_o that_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o like_a word_n in_o sense_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v offend_v but_o search_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o such_o word_n before_o we_o be_v offend_v that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o reverent_o judge_v of_o such_o say_n though_o strange_a to_o our_o carnal_a understand_n yet_o to_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v judge_v to_o be_v zealous_o and_o godly_a pronounce_v god_n therefore_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n vouchsafe_v to_o purify_v our_o mind_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o instill_v the_o heavenly_a drop_n of_o his_o grace_n into_o our_o hard_a stony_a heart_n to_o supple_a the_o same_o that_o we_o be_v not_o contemner_n &_o derider_n of_o his_o infallible_a word_n but_o that_o with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o christian_a reverence_n we_o may_v endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o read_v his_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o inward_o so_o to_o digest_v they_o as_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o sanctification_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o live_a god_n be_v all_o laud_n honour_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n â§_o a_o homily_n of_o alm_n deed_n and_o mercifulness_n toward_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a among_o the_o manifold_a duty_n that_o almighti_n god_n require_v of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o true_a christian_n by_o the_o which_o he_o will_v that_o both_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v glorify_v &_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o vocation_n declare_v there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v either_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o or_o more_o profitable_a for_o they_o then_o be_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n &_o pity_n show_v upon_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v afflict_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o yet_o this_o not_o with_o stand_v such_o be_v the_o slothful_a sluggishness_n of_o our_o dull_a nature_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a that_o we_o be_v almost_o in_o nothing_o more_o negligent_a and_o less_o careful_a than_o we_o be_v therein_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o very_a necessary_a thing_n that_o god_n people_n shall_v awake_v their_o sleepy_a mind_n and_o consider_v their_o duty_n on_o this_o behalf_n and_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o all_o true_a christian_n shall_v desirous_o seek_v and_o learn_v what_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a word_n do_v herein_o require_v of_o they_o that_o first_o know_v their_o duty_n whereof_o many_o by_o their_o slackness_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o ignorant_a they_o may_v afterwards_o diligent_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o by_o the_o which_o both_o the_o godly_a charitable_a person_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o go_v forward_o and_o continue_v in_o their_o merciful_a deed_n of_o alm_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o also_o such_o as_o hitherto_o have_v either_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v it_o may_v yet_o now_o at_o the_o length_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v how_o much_o it_o appertain_v to_o they_o advise_o consider_v it_o and_o virtuous_o apply_v themselves_o thereunto_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v teach_v and_o also_o easyly_o bear_v away_o and_o so_o take_v more_o fruit_n of_o that_o shall_v be_v say_v when_o several_a matter_n be_v several_o handle_v i_o mind_v particular_o and_o in_o this_o order_n to_o speak_v and_o entreat_v of_o these_o point_n first_o i_o will_v show_v how_o earnest_o almighty_a god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n do_v exact_v the_o do_v of_o alm_n deed_n of_o we_o and_o how_o acceptable_a they_o be_v unto_o he_o second_o how_o profitable_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o use_v they_o and_o what_o commodity_n and_o fruit_n they_o will_v bring_v unto_o us._n three_o and_o last_o i_o will_v show_v out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o who_o so_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a &_o relieve_v they_o plenteous_o shall_v notwithstanding_o have_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o &_o evermore_o be_v without_o danger_n of_o penury_n and_o scarcity_n concern_v the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o acceptation_n and_o dignity_n or_o price_n of_o alm_n deed_n before_o god_n know_v this_o that_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o need_n and_o misery_n please_v god_n so_o much_o that_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o sundry_a place_n record_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o thankful_o take_v or_o accept_v of_o god_n for_o first_o we_o read_v that_o almighty_a god_n do_v account_v that_o to_o be_v give_v and_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o himself_o that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a for_o so_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n 10._o himself_o and_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n advoucheâ—â—_n and_o as_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o the_o alm_n bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o &_o so_o shall_v be_v reckon_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v to_o the_o charitable_a alm_n giver_n when_o he_o sit_v as_o judge_v in_o the_o doom_n to_o geve_v sentence_n of_o every_o man_n accord_v to_o his_o desert_n uerylye_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o good_a &_o merciful_a deed_n you_o do_v 25._o upon_o any_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o do_v the_o same_o unto_o i_o in_o relieve_v their_o hunger_n you_o relieve_v i_o in_o quench_v their_o thirst_n you_o quench_v i_o in_o clothe_v they_o you_o clothe_v i_o and_o when_o you_o harbour_v they_o you_o lodge_v i_o also_o when_o you_o visit_v they_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o prison_n you_o visit_v i_o for_o as_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prince_n ambassador_n and_o entertain_v they_o well_o do_v honour_v the_o prince_n from_o who_o those_o ambassador_n do_v come_v so_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o help_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o distress_n do_v thereby_o receive_v and_o honour_n christ_n their_o master_n who_o as_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a himself_o while_o he_o live_v here_o amongst_o we_o to_o work_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o at_o his_o departure_n hence_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o steed_n to_o send_v unto_o we_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a by_o who_o mean_n his_o absence_n shall_v be_v supply_v and_o therefore_o that_o we_o will_v do_v unto_o he_o we_o must_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v almighty_a god_n say_v unto_o moses_n the_o land_n wherein_o you_o dwell_v shall_v never_o be_v without_o poor_a man_n because_o he_o will_v 15._o have_v continual_a trial_n of_o his_o people_n whether_o they_o love_v he_o or_o no_o that_o in_o show_v themselves_o obedient_a unto_o his_o will_n they_o may_v certain_o
to_o be_v condemn_v unto_o death_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o geve_v his_o body_n to_o be_v break_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o offence_n he_o say_v the_o prophet_n esai_n 55._o meaning_n christ_n have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n &_o have_v carry_v our_o sorrow_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o &_o by_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o make_v whole_a saint_n paul_n like_o wise_n say_v god_n make_v 5._o he_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o know_v not_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o he_o and_o saint_n peter_n most_o agreeable_o write_v in_o this_o behalf_n say_v christ_n have_v once_o die_v &_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a etc_n etc_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o place_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n but_o these_o few_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o time_n now_o then_o as_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o beginning_n let_v we_o ponder_v &_o weigh_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o move_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n which_o if_o you_o will_v have_v comprehend_v brief_o in_o one_o word_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o our_o part_n but_o only_o the_o transgression_n and_o sin_n of_o mankind_n when_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o warn_v joseph_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o take_v mary_n to_o his_o wife_n do_v he_o not_o therefore_o will_v the_o child_n name_n to_o he_o call_v jesus_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n when_o john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v christ_n and_o she_o wed_v he_o to_o the_o people_n with_o 1._o his_o finger_n do_v he_o not_o plain_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n beseech_v christ_n to_o help_v her_o daughter_n 15._o which_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n do_v he_o not_o open_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o save_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n by_o give_v his_o life_n for_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v sin_n then_o oh_o man_n even_o thy_o sin_n that_o cause_v christ_n the_o only_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v crucify_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o most_o vile_a &_o slanderous_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o thou_o have_v keep_v thyself_o vyryght_a if_o thou_o have_v observe_v the_o commandment_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o 5._o presume_v to_o transgress_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o first_o father_n adam_n then_o christ_n be_v in_o form_n of_o god_n need_v not_o to_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v immortal_a in_o heaven_n he_o need_v not_o to_o become_v mortal_a on_o earth_n be_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o need_v not_o to_o hunger_n be_v the_o healthful_a water_n of_o life_n he_o need_v not_o to_o thirst_v be_v life_n itself_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v suffer_v death_n but_o to_o these_o and_o many_o other_o such_o extremity_n be_v he_o drive_v by_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o manifold_a &_o great_a that_o god_n can_v be_v only_o please_v in_o he_o and_o none_o other_o can_v thou_o think_v of_o this_o oh_o sinful_a man_n and_o not_o tremble_v within_o thyself_o can_v thou_o hear_v it_o quiet_o without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n do_v christ_n suffer_v his_o passion_n for_o thou_o and_o 27._o will_v thou_o show_v no_o compassion_n towards_o he_o while_o christ_n be_v yet_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o the_o vale_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v rend_v in_o twain_o and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v that_o the_o stone_n cleave_v asunder_o that_o the_o grave_n do_v open_a &_o the_o dead_a body_n rise_v and_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o move_v to_o remember_v how_o grievous_o and_o cruel_o he_o be_v handle_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o our_o sin_n shall_v man_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v more_o hard_o heart_a then_o stone_n to_o have_v less_o compassion_n they_o dead_a body_n call_v to_o mind_n oh_o sinful_a creature_n and_o set_v before_o thy_o eye_n christ_n crucify_v think_v thou_o see_v his_o body_n stretch_v out_o in_o length_n upon_o the_o cross_n his_o head_n crown_v with_o sharp_a thorn_n his_o hand_n &_o his_o foot_n pierce_v with_o nail_n his_o heart_n open_v with_o a_o long_a spear_n his_o flesh_n rend_v and_o tear_v with_o whip_n his_o brow_n sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n think_v thou_o hear_v he_o now_o cry_v in_o a_o intolerable_a agony_n to_o his_o father_n &_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o can_v thou_o behold_v this_o woeful_a sight_n or_o hear_v this_o mournful_a voice_n without_o tear_n consider_v that_o he_o suffer_v all_o this_o not_o for_o any_o desert_n of_o his_o own_o but_o only_o for_o the_o grievousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n oh_o that_o mankind_n shall_v put_v the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n to_o such_o pain_n oh_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o death_n &_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o his_o condemnation_n may_v we_o not_o just_o cry_v woe_n worth_a the_o time_n that_o ever_o we_o sin_v oh_o my_o brethren_n let_v this_o image_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v always_o print_v in_o our_o heart_n let_v it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n &_o provoke_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o earnest_a love_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o why_o be_v not_o sin_n think_v you_o a_o grevous_a thing_n in_o his_o sight_n see_v for_o the_o transgress_a of_o god_n precept_n in_o eat_v of_o one_o apple_n he_o condemn_v all_o the_o world_n to_o perpetual_a death_n and_o will_v not_o be_v pacify_v but_o only_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n true_o yea_o most_o true_a be_v that_o say_n of_o david_n thou_o oh_o lord_n hate_v all_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n neither_o shall_v the_o wicked_a and_o evil_a man_n 5._o dwell_v with_o thou_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n esai_n he_o cry_v main_o out_o against_o sinner_n and_o say_v â—o_o be_v unto_o you_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart_n 5._o rope_n do_v not_o god_n geve_v a_o plain_a token_n how_o great_o he_o hate_v &_o abhor_v sin_n when_o he_o drown_v 7._o all_o the_o world_n save_v only_o eight_o person_n when_o he_o destroy_v sodom_n &_o gomorra_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n when_o in_o three_o day_n space_n he_o kill_v 29._o with_o pestilence_n threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o for_o david_n offence_n when_o he_o drown_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o he_o turn_v nabuchodonozor_n 14._o the_o king_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o bruit_n beast_n creep_v upon_o all_o four_o when_o he_o suffer_v 14._o achitophel_n &_o judas_n to_o hang_v themselves_o upon_o the_o remorse_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o their_o actesâ—_n eye_n a_o thousand_o such_o example_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n if_o a_o man_n will_v stand_v to_o seek_v they_o out_o but_o what_o need_v we_o this_o one_o example_n which_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n be_v of_o more_o force_n &_o aught_o more_o to_o move_v we_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o perfect_a god_n himself_o who_o never_o commit_v sin_n be_v compel_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n &_o to_o geve_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bruise_v &_o break_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o this_o a_o manifest_a token_n of_o god_n great_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n towards_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v be_v pacify_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o the_o sweet_a &_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n oh_o sin_n sin_n that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v drive_v christ_n to_o such_o extremity_n woe_n worth_a the_o time_n that_o ever_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o what_o boot_v it_o now_o to_o bewail_v sin_n be_v come_v and_o so_o come_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v there_o be_v no_o 24._o man_n live_v no_o not_o the_o just_a man_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n as_o solomon_n say_v and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n although_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n yet_o not_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o commit_v sin_n but_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o our_o condemnation_n he_o 6._o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n &_o by_o death_n
be_v within_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v quicken_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o good_a and_o godly_a motion_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n such_o as_o otherwise_o of_o their_o own_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nature_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n say_v christ_n be_v flesh_n and_o 5._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v man_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a corrupt_a and_o nought_o sinful_a and_o disobedient_a to_o god_n without_o any_o spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o without_o any_o virtuous_a or_o godly_a motion_n only_o give_v to_o evil_a thought_n and_o wicked_a deed_n as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n charitable_a and_o godly_a motion_n if_o he_o have_v any_o at_o all_o in_o he_o they_o proceed_v only_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o only_o worker_n of_o our_o sanctification_n &_o make_v we_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o god_n holy_a spirit_n miraculous_o work_v in_o the_o child_n david_n when_o of_o a_o poor_a shepherd_n he_o become_v a_o princelike_a prophet_n do_v not_o 17._o god_n holy_a spirit_n miraculous_o work_v in_o matthew_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n when_o of_o a_o proud_a publican_n he_o become_v a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a evangelist_n and_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o marvel_n 9_o to_o consider_v that_o peter_n shall_v become_v of_o a_o simple_a fisher_n a_o chief_a and_o mighty_a apostle_n paul_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n a_o faithful_a disciple_n of_o christ_n to_o teach_v the_o gentile_n such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o forth_o a_o new_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v nothing_o like_o the_o man_n that_o they_o be_v before_o neither_o do_v he_o think_v it_o sufficient_a inward_o to_o work_v the_o spiritual_a and_o new_a birth_n of_o man_n unless_o he_o do_v also_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o know_v you_o not_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o 3._o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v within_o 3._o you_o again_o he_o say_v you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o to_o this_o agree_v the_o doctrine_n 8._o of_o saint_n john_n write_v on_o this_o wise_n the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v he_o mean_v 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o peter_n say_v the_o same_o who_o have_v these_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v 4._o upon_o you_o oh_o what_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v within_o he_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o as_o the_o 5._o apostle_n say_v who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o oh_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v within_o i_o some_o man_n perchance_o will_v say_v forsooth_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n so_o be_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accord_v 5._o to_o the_o mind_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v these_o love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faithfulness_n meekness_n temperance_n etc_n etc_n contrariwise_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n debate_n emulation_n wrath_n contention_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o such_o like_a here_o be_v now_o that_o glass_n wherein_o thou_o must_v behold_v thyself_o and_o discern_v whether_o thou_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o thou_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o thou_o see_v that_o thy_o work_n be_v virtuous_a and_o good_a consonant_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n savour_v and_o taste_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n then_o assure_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n otherwise_o in_o think_n well_o of_o thyself_o thou_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o deceive_v thyself_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v always_o declare_v himself_o by_o his_o fruitful_a and_o gracious_a gift_n namely_o by_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o faith_n in_o do_v of_o miracle_n by_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v disease_v 12._o by_o prophecy_n which_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n mystery_n by_o discern_v of_o spirit_n diversity_n of_o tongue_n interpretation_n of_o tongue_n and_o so_o forth_o all_o which_o gift_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o one_o spirit_n and_o be_v several_o give_v to_o man_n accord_v to_o the_o measurable_a distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o so_o do_v they_o bring_v man_n and_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n into_o a_o wonderful_a admiration_n of_o god_n divine_a power_n who_o will_v not_o marvel_v at_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o hear_v their_o bold_a confession_n before_o the_o counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o consider_v 5._o that_o they_o go_v away_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n and_o check_n for_o the_o name_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o because_o he_o give_v patience_n and_o joyfulness_n of_o heart_n in_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n have_v therefore_o worthy_o obtain_v this_o name_n in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v call_v a_o comforter_n who_o will_v not_o also_o marvel_v to_o read_v the_o learned_a and_o heavenly_a sermon_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o disciple_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v never_o bring_v up_o in_o school_n of_o learning_n but_o call_v even_o from_o their_o net_n to_o supply_v room_n of_o apostle_n this_o be_v likewise_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o because_o he_o do_v instruct_v the_o heart_n 14._o of_o the_o simple_a in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n be_v most_o just_o term_v by_o this_o name_n and_o title_n to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n eusebius_n 3._o in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n tell_v a_o strange_a story_n of_o a_o certain_a learned_a and_o subtle_a philosopher_n who_o be_v a_o extreme_a adversary_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n can_v by_o no_o kind_n of_o learning_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n but_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v all_o the_o argument_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v against_o he_o with_o little_a or_o no_o labour_n at_o length_n there_o start_v up_o a_o poor_a simple_a man_n of_o small_a wit_n and_o less_o knowledge_n one_o that_o be_v repute_v among_o the_o learned_a as_o a_o idiot_n and_o he_o on_o god_n name_n will_v needs_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o dispute_v with_o this_o proud_a philosopher_n the_o bishop_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n stand_v by_o be_v marvelous_o abash_v at_o the_o matter_n think_v that_o by_o his_o do_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o confound_v and_o put_v to_o open_a shame_n he_o notwithstanding_o go_v on_o and_o begin_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bring_v the_o philosopher_n to_o such_o point_n in_o the_o end_n contrary_a to_o all_o man_n expectation_n that_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o to_o geve_v place_n to_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o this_o a_o miraculous_a work_n that_o one_o silly_a soul_n of_o no_o learning_n shall_v do_v that_o which_o many_o bishop_n of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v never_o able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v so_o true_a be_v the_o say_n of_o bede_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v instruct_v and_o lucan_n teach_v there_o be_v no_o delay_n at_o all_o in_o learning_n much_o more_o may_v here_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o manifold_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a in_o our_o eye_n but_o to_o make_v a_o long_a discourse_n through_o all_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n will_v not_o serve_v and_o see_v you_o have_v hear_v the_o chief_a you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o rest_n now_o be_v it_o expedient_a to_o discuss_v this_o question_n whether_o all_o they_o which_o boast_n and_o brag_n that_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v true_o challenge_v this_o unto_o themselves_o or_o no_o which_o doubt_n
token_n of_o his_o due_a and_o bind_a obedience_n with_o denunciation_n of_o death_n if_o he_o do_v transgress_v &_o break_v the_o say_a law_n &_o commandment_n and_o as_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o be_v his_o obedient_a subject_n so_o do_v he_o make_v all_o earthly_a creature_n subject_a unto_o man_n who_o keep_v their_o due_a obedience_n unto_o man_n so_o long_o as_o man_n remain_v in_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o which_o obedience_n if_o man_n have_v continue_v still_o there_o have_v be_v no_o poverty_n no_o disease_n no_o sickness_n no_o death_n nor_o other_o misery_n wherewith_o mankind_n be_v now_o infinite_o and_o most_o miserable_o afflict_v and_o oppress_v so_o here_o appear_v the_o original_a kingdom_n of_o god_n over_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o universal_o over_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o man_n over_o earthly_a creature_n which_o god_n have_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o withal_o the_o felicity_n and_o bless_a state_n which_o angel_n man_n and_o all_o creature_n have_v remain_v in_o have_v they_o continue_v in_o due_a obedience_n unto_o god_o their_o king_n for_o as_o long_o as_o in_o this_o first_o kingdom_n the_o subject_n continue_v in_o due_a obedience_n to_o god_n their_o king_n so_o long_o do_v god_n embrace_v all_o his_o subject_n with_o his_o love_n favour_n and_o grace_n which_o to_o enjoy_v be_v perfect_a felicity_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o obedience_n be_v the_o principal_a virtue_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o felicity_n but_o as_o all_o felicity_n and_o blessedness_n shall_v have_v continue_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o obedience_n so_o with_o the_o breach_n of_o obedience_n and_o break_v in_o of_o rebellion_n all_o vice_n and_o misery_n do_v withal_o break_v in_o and_o overwhelm_v the_o world_n the_o first_o author_n of_o which_o rebellion_n the_o root_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o mother_n of_o all_o mischief_n be_v lucifer_n first_o god_n most_o excellent_a creature_n and_o most_o bind_a subject_n 7._o who_o by_o rebel_a against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n of_o the_o bright_a and_o most_o glorious_a angel_n be_v become_v the_o black_a and_o most_o foul_a fiend_n &_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o bottom_n of_o hell_n here_o you_o may_v see_v the_o first_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o rebellion_n and_o the_o reward_n thereof_o here_o 24._o you_o may_v see_v the_o grand_a captain_n and_o father_n of_o all_o rebel_n who_o persuade_v the_o follow_v of_o his_o rebellion_n against_o god_o their_o creator_n and_o lord_n unto_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n bring_v they_o in_o high_a displeasure_n with_o god_o wrought_v their_o exile_n and_o vanishment_n out_o of_o paradise_n a_o place_n of_o all_o pleasure_n and_o goodness_n into_o this_o wretched_a earth_n and_o vale_n of_o all_o misery_n procure_v unto_o they_o sorrow_n of_o their_o mind_n mischief_n sickness_n disease_n death_n of_o their_o body_n and_o which_o be_v far_o more_o horrible_a than_o all_o worldly_a and_o bodily_a mischief_n he_o have_v wrought_v thereby_o their_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a death_n and_o damnation_n have_v not_o god_o by_o the_o obedience_n etc_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n repair_v that_o which_o man_n by_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n have_v destroy_v and_o so_o of_o his_o mercy_n have_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v he_o of_o which_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v bear_v record_n in_o sundry_a place_n thus_o you_o do_v see_v that_o neither_o heaven_n nor_o paradise_n can_v suffer_v any_o rebellion_n in_o they_o neither_o be_v place_v for_o any_o rebel_n to_o remain_v in_o thus_o become_v rebellion_n as_o you_o see_v both_o the_o first_o and_o great_a and_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n both_o of_o all_o worldly_a and_o bodily_a misery_n sorrow_n disease_n sickness_n and_o death_n and_o which_o be_v infinite_o worse_a than_o all_o these_o as_o be_v say_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n eternal_a also_o after_o this_o breach_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o rebellion_n against_o his_o majesty_n all_o mischief_n and_o misery_n break_v in_o therewith_o and_o overflow_a the_o world_n lest_o all_o thing_n shall_v come_v unto_o confusion_n and_o utter_a ruin_n god_o 17._o forthwith_o by_o law_n give_v unto_o mankind_n repair_v again_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o obedience_n thus_o by_o rebellion_n overthrow_v and_o beside_o the_o obedience_n due_a unto_o his_o majesty_n he_o not_o only_o 16._o ordain_v that_o in_o family_n and_o household_n the_o wife_n shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o her_o husband_n the_o child_n unto_o their_o parent_n the_o servant_n unto_o their_o master_n but_o also_o when_o mankind_n increase_v and_o spread_v itself_o more_o large_o over_o 15_o the_o world_n he_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n do_v constitute_v and_o ordain_v in_o city_n and_o country_n several_a and_o special_a governor_n and_o ruler_n unto_o who_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v obedient_a as_o in_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o very_a many_o and_o almost_o infinite_a place_n aswell_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o of_o the_o new_a that_o king_n and_o prince_n aswell_o the_o evil_a as_o the_o good_a do_v reign_n by_o god_n ordinance_n and_o that_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v they_o that_o god_n do_v geve_v prince_n wisdom_n great_a power_n and_o authority_n that_o god_n defend_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n horrible_o that_o the_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o the_o very_a messenger_n of_o death_n and_o that_o the_o subject_n that_o provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n concern_v both_o the_o aucihoritie_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n but_o here_o let_v we_o rehearse_v two_o special_a place_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o may_v stand_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o other_o the_o first_o out_o of_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the._n 1â—_o xiii_o chapter_n where_o he_o write_v thus_o unto_o all_o subject_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n for_o prince_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o good_a work_n but_o for_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n do_v well_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_o for_o thy_o wealth_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a fear_n for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o naught_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_n wherefore_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o because_o of_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n you_o pay_v also_o tribute_n for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n serve_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n geve_v to_o every_o man_n therefore_o his_o duty_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n belong_v custom_n to_o who_o custom_n be_v due_a fear_v to_o who_o fear_n belong_v honour_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v honour_n thus_o far_o be_v saint_n paul_n word_n the_o second_o place_n be_v in_o saint_n peter_n first_o epistle_n and_o the_o second_o chapter_n who_o word_n be_v these_o submit_v your_o self_n two_o unto_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o king_n as_o unto_o the_o chief_a head_n either_o unto_o ruler_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v of_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_n doer_n but_o for_o the_o cherysh_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_o that_o with_o well_o do_v you_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a man_n as_o free_a and_o not_o as_o have_v the_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o even_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n honour_n all_o man_n love_v brotherly_a fellowship_n fear_v god_o honour_v the_o king_n servant_n obey_v your_o master_n with_o fear_n not_o only_o if_o they_o be_v good_a and_o courteous_a but_o also_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a thus_o far_o out_o of_o saint_n peter_n by_o these_o two_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o king_n queen_n and_o other_o prince_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o
of_o personage_n neither_o nobility_n nor_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n no_o nor_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o can_v save_v a_o rebel_n from_o due_a punishment_n god_n the_o king_n of_o all_o king_n be_v so_o offend_v with_o he_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o shall_v lack_v due_a execution_n for_o his_o treason_n every_o tree_n by_o the_o way_n will_v be_v a_o gallous_a or_o gibbet_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o here_o of_o his_o own_o head_n will_v be_v unto_o he_o instead_o of_o a_o halter_n to_o hang_v he_o up_o with_o rather_o than_o he_o shall_v lack_v one_o a_o fearful_a example_n of_o god_n punishment_n good_a people_n to_o consider_v now_o achitophel_n achitophel_n though_o otherwise_o a_o exceed_a wise_n man_n yet_o the_o mischievous_a counsellor_n of_o absalon_n in_o this_o wicked_a rebellion_n for_o lack_v of_o a_o hangman_n a_o convenient_a servitor_n for_o such_o a_o traitor_n go_v 23._o and_o hang_v up_o himself_o a_o worthy_a end_n of_o all_o false_a rebel_n who_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v lack_v due_a execution_n will_v by_o god_n just_a judgement_n become_v hangman_n unto_o themselves_o thus_o happen_v it_o to_o the_o captain_n of_o that_o rebellion_n beside_o forty_o thousand_o of_o rascal_n rebel_n slay_v in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o the_o chase_n likewise_o be_v it_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o that_o great_a rebellion_n which_o 9_o the_o traitor_n seba_n move_v in_o israel_n be_v sudden_o appease_v the_o head_n of_o the_o captain_n traitor_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o silly_a woman_n be_v cut_v of_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v show_v so_o do_v daily_a experience_n 20._o prove_v that_o the_o counsel_n conspiracy_n and_o attempt_n of_o rebel_n never_o take_v effect_n neither_o b._n come_v to_o good_a but_o to_o most_o horrible_a end_n for_o though_o god_n do_v often_o time_n prosper_v just_a and_o lawful_a enemy_n which_o be_v no_o subject_n against_o their_o foreign_a enemy_n yet_o do_v he_o never_o long_o prosper_v rebellious_a subject_n against_o their_o prince_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a in_o authority_n or_o so_o many_o in_o number_n five_o prince_n or_o king_n for_o so_o the_o 14._o scripture_n term_v they_o with_o all_o their_o multitude_n can_v not_o prevail_v against_o chodorlaomor_n unto_o who_o they_o have_v promise_v loyalty_n and_o obedience_n and_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o certain_a year_n but_o they_o be_v all_o overthrow_v and_o take_v prisoner_n by_o he_o but_o abraham_n with_o his_o family_n and_o kinsfolk_n a_o handful_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n owe_v no_o subjection_n unto_o chodorlaomor_n overthrenwe_v he_o and_o all_o his_o host_n in_o battle_n and_o recover_v the_o prisoner_n and_o deliver_v they_o so_o that_o though_o war_n be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o cruel_a a_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o do_v god_n often_o prosper_v a_o few_o in_o lawful_a war_n with_o foreign_a enemy_n against_o many_o thousand_o but_o never_o yet_o prosper_v he_o subject_n be_v rebel_n against_o their_o natural_a sovereign_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o noble_a so_o many_o so_o stout_a so_o witty_a and_o politic_a but_o always_o they_o come_v by_o the_o overthrow_n and_o to_o a_o shameful_a end_n so_o much_o do_v god_n abhor_v rebellion_n more_o than_o other_o war_n though_o otherwise_o be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o so_o great_a a_o destruction_n to_o mankind_n though_o not_o only_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o rude_a and_o rascal_n commons_n but_o sometime_o also_o man_n of_o great_a wit_n nobility_n and_o authority_n have_v move_v rebellion_n against_o their_o lawful_a prince_n whereas_o true_a nobility_n shall_v most_o abhor_v such_o villainous_a and_o true_a wisdom_n shall_v most_o detest_v such_o frantic_a rebellion_n though_o they_o will_v pretend_v sundry_a cause_n as_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o rebellion_n of_o all_o other_o mischief_n do_v most_o destroy_v or_o reformation_n of_o religion_n whereas_o rebellion_n be_v most_o against_o all_o true_a religion_n though_o they_o have_v make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o holy_a meaning_n by_o begin_v their_o rebellion_n with_o a_o counterfeit_a service_n of_o god_n as_o do_v wicked_a absalon_n begin_v his_o rebellion_n 12._o with_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n though_o they_o display_v and_o bear_v about_o ensign_n and_o banner_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o rude_a ignorant_a common_a people_n great_a multitude_n of_o who_o by_o such_o false_a pretence_n and_o show_v they_o do_v deceive_v and_o draw_v unto_o they_o yet_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o rebel_n never_o so_o huge_a and_o great_a the_o captain_n never_o so_o noble_a politic_a and_o witty_a the_o pretence_n feign_v to_o be_v never_o so_o good_a and_o holy_a yet_o the_o speedy_a overthrow_n of_o all_o rebel_n of_o what_o number_n state_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v or_o what_o colour_n or_o cause_n soever_o they_o pretend_v be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v such_o that_o god_n thereby_o do_v show_v that_o he_o allow_v neither_o the_o dignity_n of_o any_o person_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o any_o people_n nor_o the_o weight_n of_o any_o cause_n as_o sufficient_a for_o the_o which_o the_o subject_n may_v move_v rebellion_n against_o their_o prince_n turn_v over_o and_o read_v the_o history_n of_o all_o nation_n look_v over_o the_o chronicle_n of_o our_o own_o country_n call_v to_o mind_n so_o many_o rebellion_n of_o old_a time_n and_o some_o yet_o fresh_a in_o memory_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o god_n ever_o prosper_v any_o rebellion_n against_o their_o natural_a and_o lawful_a prince_n but_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o rebel_n be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v and_o such_o as_o be_v take_v prisoner_n dreadfullye_o execute_v consider_v the_o great_a &_o noble_a family_n of_o duke_n marquess_n earl_n and_o other_o lord_n who_o name_n you_o shall_v read_v in_o our_o chronicle_n now_o clean_o extinguish_v and_o go_v &_o seek_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o not_o lack_v of_o issue_n &_o heir_n male_a have_v so_o much_o wrought_v that_o decay_n and_o waste_v of_o noble_a blood_n and_o house_n as_o have_v rebellion_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n have_v of_o old_a be_v the_o usual_a feign_a pretence_n of_o rebel_n and_o religion_n now_o of_o late_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o colour_n of_o rebellion_n let_v all_o godly_a and_o discreet_a subject_n consider_v well_o of_o both_o and_o first_o concern_v religion_n if_o peaceable_a king_n solomon_n be_v judge_v of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o meet_a to_o build_v his_o temple_n whereby_o the_o order_v of_o religion_n be_v mean_v than_o his_o father_n king_n david_n though_o otherwise_o a_o most_o godly_a king_n for_o that_o david_n be_v a_o great_a warrior_n and_o have_v shed_v much_o blood_n though_o it_o be_v in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n of_o this_o may_v all_o godly_a and_o reasonable_a subject_n consider_v that_o a_o peaceable_a prince_n special_o our_o most_o peaceable_a and_o merciful_a queen_n who_o have_v hitherto_o shed_v no_o blood_n at_o all_o no_o not_o of_o her_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n be_v more_o like_a and_o far_o meet_a either_o to_o set_v up_o or_o to_o maintain_v true_a religion_n then_o be_v bloody_a rebel_n who_o have_v not_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n enemy_n as_o king_n david_n have_v do_v but_o do_v seek_v to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n friend_n of_o their_o own_o countryman_n and_o of_o their_o own_o most_o dear_a friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n yea_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o most_o gracious_a prince_n and_o natural_a country_n for_o defence_n of_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o shed_v their_o blood_n if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v what_o a_o religion_n it_o be_v that_o such_o man_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n will_v restore_v may_v easy_o be_v judge_v even_o as_o good_a a_o religion_n sure_o as_o rebel_n be_v good_a man_n and_o obedient_a subject_n and_o as_o rebellion_n be_v a_o good_a mean_a of_o redress_n and_o reformation_n be_v itself_o the_o great_a deformation_n of_o all_o that_o may_v possible_a be_v but_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v quiet_o and_o sober_o teach_v though_o it_o do_v cost_n they_o their_o life_n that_o do_v teach_v it_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n so_o have_v a_o frantic_a religion_n need_v of_o such_o furious_a maintenance_n as_o be_v rebellion_n and_o of_o such_o patroness_n as_o be_v rebel_n be_v ready_a not_o to_o die_v for_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o to_o kill_v all_o that_o shall_v or_o dare_v speak_v against_o their_o false_a superstition_n and_o wicked_a idolatry_n now_o concern_v pretence_n of_o any_o redress_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n make_v by_o rebel_n
the_o principal_a and_o most_o usual_a cause_n as_o special_o ambition_n and_o ignorance_n by_o ambition_n i_o mean_v the_o unlawful_a and_o restless_a desire_n in_o man_n to_o be_v of_o high_a estate_n than_o god_n have_v give_v or_o appoint_v unto_o they_o by_o ignorance_n i_o mean_v no_o unskilfulness_n in_o art_n or_o science_n but_o the_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n bless_a will_n declare_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o teach_v both_o extreme_o to_o abhor_v all_o rebellion_n as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o special_o to_o delight_v in_o obedience_n as_o the_o beginning_a and_o foundation_n of_o all_o goodness_n as_o have_v be_v also_o before_o specify_v and_o as_o these_o be_v the_o two_o cheese_n cause_n of_o rebellion_n so_o be_v there_o special_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o who_o these_o vice_n do_v reign_v by_o who_o the_o devil_n the_o author_n of_o all_o evil_n do_v chief_o stir_v up_o all_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n the_o restless_a ambitious_a have_v once_o determine_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o to_o atcheeve_v to_o their_o intend_a purpose_n when_o they_o can_v not_o by_o lawful_a and_o peaceable_a mean_n climb_v so_o high_a as_o they_o do_v desire_v they_o attempt_v the_o same_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n wherein_o when_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o ordinary_a authority_n and_o power_n of_o lawful_a prince_n and_o governor_n themselves_o alone_o they_o do_v seek_v the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n abuse_v they_o to_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n wherefore_o see_v a_o few_o ambitious_a and_o malicious_a be_v the_o author_n &_o head_n and_o multitude_n of_o ignorant_a man_n be_v the_o minister_n and_o furtherer_n of_o rebellion_n the_o chief_a point_n of_o this_o part_n shall_v be_v aswell_o to_o notify_v to_o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a man_n who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v ben_fw-mi and_o be_v the_o usual_a author_n of_o rebellion_n that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o and_o also_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o such_o restless_a ambitious_a person_n and_o so_o to_o flee_v they_o that_o rebellion_n though_o attempt_v by_o a_o few_o ambitious_a through_o the_o lack_n of_o maintenance_n by_o any_o multitude_n may_v speedy_o and_o easy_o without_o any_o great_a labour_n danger_n or_o damage_n be_v repress_v and_o clear_o extinguish_v it_o be_v well_o know_v as_o well_o by_o all_o history_n as_o by_o daily_a experience_n that_o none_o have_v either_o more_o ambitious_o aspire_v above_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n nor_o have_v more_o pernicious_o move_v the_o ignorant_a people_n to_o rebellion_n against_o their_o prince_n then_o certain_a person_n which_o false_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v only_o count_v and_o call_v spiritual_a i_o must_v therefore_o hear_v yet_o once_o again_o brief_o put_v you_o good_a people_n in_o remembrance_n out_o of_o god_n holy_a word_n how_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n the_o head_n and_o chief_a of_o all_o true_a spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a man_n behave_v themselves_o towards_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o their_o time_n though_o not_o the_o best_a governor_n that_o ever_o be_v that_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a whether_o they_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o true_a spiritual_a man_n that_o either_o by_o ambition_n do_v so_o high_o aspire_v or_o do_v most_o malicious_o teach_v or_o most_o pernicious_o do_v execute_v rebellion_n against_o their_o lawful_a prince_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o carnal_a â—_o work_n and_o mischievous_a deed_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v most_o express_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n saint_n peter_n with_o other_o be_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o high_a power_n which_o rule_v at_o their_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n both_o obedient_a themselves_o and_o do_v also_o diligent_o and_o earnest_o exhort_v all_o other_o christian_n to_o the_o like_a obedience_n unto_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n as_o their_o successor_n ought_v both_o themselves_o special_o and_o before_o other_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o prince_n and_o also_o to_o exhort_v all_o other_o unto_o the_o same_o our_o saviour_n christ_n like_o wise_a teach_n by_o his_o doctrine_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n do_v by_o his_o example_n in_o flee_v from_o those_o that_o will_v have_v make_v he_o king_n confirm_v the_o same_o express_o also_o forbid_v his_o apostle_n and_o by_o they_o the_o whole_a clergy_n all_o princely_a dominion_n over_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n like_o wise_n namely_o peter_n &_o paul_n do_v forbid_v unto_o all_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n dominion_n over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o deed_n while_o that_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n continue_v in_o christ_n church_n in_o that_o order_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n word_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o christian_a kingdom_n keep_v themselves_o obedient_a to_o their_o own_o prince_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v they_o both_o be_v christ_n church_n more_o clear_a from_o ambitious_a emulation_n and_o contention_n and_o the_o state_n of_o christian_a kingdom_n less_o subject_a unto_o tumult_n and_o rebellion_n but_o after_o that_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o dominion_n enter_v once_o into_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n who_o greatness_n after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n 27._o of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v chief_o stand_v in_o humble_v of_o themselves_o and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v by_o the_o order_n of_o god_n word_n none_o other_o then_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o one_o see_v and_o diocese_n and_o never_o yet_o well_o able_a to_o govern_v the_o same_o do_v by_o intolerable_a ambition_n challenge_v not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o church_n disperse_v throughout_o the_o world_n but_o also_o to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n glossa_fw-la of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v express_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o own_o cannon_n law_n most_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o vicar_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n namely_o peter_n who_o successor_n he_o pretend_v to_o be_v after_o his_o ambition_n enter_v and_o this_o challenge_v once_o make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o become_v at_o once_o the_o spoiler_n &_o destroyer_n both_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a empire_n and_o all_o christian_a kingdom_n as_o a_o universal_a tyrant_n over_o all_o and_o whereas_o before_o that_o challenge_n make_v there_o be_v great_a amity_n and_o love_n amongst_o the_o christian_n of_o all_o country_n hereupon_o begin_v emulation_n and_o much_o hatred_n between_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o clergy_n and_o friend_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o grecian_a clergy_n and_o christian_n of_o the_o east_n on_o the_o other_o part_n for_o that_o they_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v any_o such_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n over_o they_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o this_o cause_n amongst_o other_o not_o only_o name_a they_o and_o take_v they_o for_o schismatic_n but_o also_o never_o cease_v to_o persecute_v they_o and_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v their_o see_v and_o continuance_n in_o grece_n by_o stir_v of_o the_o subject_n to_o rebellion_n against_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o by_o raise_v deadly_a hatred_n and_o most_o cruel_a war_n between_o they_o and_o other_o christian_a prince_n and_o when_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v translate_v the_o title_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o do_v lie_v the_o empire_n itself_o from_o their_o lord_n the_o emperor_n of_o grece_n and_o of_o rome_n also_o by_o right_a unto_o the_o christian_a prince_n of_o the_o west_n they_o become_v in_o short_a space_n no_o better_o unto_o the_o west_n emperor_n than_o they_o be_v before_o unto_o the_o emperor_n of_o grece_n for_o the_o usual_a discharge_n of_o subject_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n make_v unto_o the_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n their_o sovereign_a lord_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o unnatural_a stir_v up_o of_o the_o subject_n unto_o rebellion_n against_o their_o prince_n yea_o of_o the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o most_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a war_n raise_v amongst_o christian_a prince_n of_o all_o kingdom_n the_o horrible_a murder_n of_o infinite_a thousand_o of_o christian_a man_n be_v slay_v by_o christian_n and_o which_o ensue_v thereupon_o the_o pitiful_a loss_n of_o so_o many_o goodly_a city_n country_n
rome_n take_v for_o a_o just_a cause_n to_o rebel_v against_o his_o lawful_a prince_n they_o may_v have_v know_v to_o be_v a_o double_n and_o triple_v of_o his_o most_o heinous_a wickedness_n heap_v with_o horrible_a impiety_n and_o blasphemy_n but_o lest_o the_o poor_a people_n shall_v know_v to_o much_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o have_v as_o much_o of_o god_n word_n as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whole_o and_o perfect_o withdraw_v from_o they_o the_o commandment_n that_o bewray_v his_o impiety_n by_o a_o subtle_a sacrilege_n have_v the_o emperor_n subject_n likewise_o know_v and_o be_v of_o any_o understanding_n in_o god_n word_n will_v they_o at_o other_o time_n have_v rebel_v against_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o by_o their_o rebellion_n have_v help_v to_o depose_v he_o only_o for_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 1099._o do_v bear_v they_o in_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v simony_n and_o heresy_n to_o for_o the_o emperor_n to_o geve_v any_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n or_o promotion_n to_o his_o learned_a chaplain_n or_o other_o of_o his_o learned_a clergy_n which_o all_o christian_a emperor_n before_o he_o have_v do_v without_o controlment_n will_v they_o i_o say_v for_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n bear_v they_o so_o in_o hand_n have_v rebel_v by_o the_o space_n of_o more_o than_o forty_o year_n together_o against_o he_o with_o so_o much_o shed_v of_o christian_a blood_n and_o murder_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o christian_n and_o final_o have_v depose_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n have_v they_o know_v and_o have_v in_o god_n word_n any_o understanding_n at_o all_o special_o have_v they_o know_v that_o they_o do_v all_o this_o to_o pluck_v from_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o ever_o their_o ancient_a right_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o geve_v it_o unto_o the_o romish_a clergy_n and_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o may_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o one_o archbishop_n and_o for_o a_o romish_a rag_n which_o he_o call_v a_o paul_n scarce_o worth_a twelve_o penny_n receive_v many_o thousand_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o other_o bishop_n likewise_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o their_o bull_n which_o be_v simony_n in_o deed_n will_v i_o say_v christian_a man_n and_o subject_n by_o rebellion_n have_v spend_v so_o much_o christian_a blood_n and_o have_v depose_v their_o natural_a most_o noble_a and_o most_o valiant_a prince_n to_o bring_v the_o matter_n final_o to_o this_o pass_n have_v they_o know_v what_o they_o do_v or_o have_v any_o understanding_n in_o god_n word_n at_o all_o and_o as_o these_o ambitious_a usurper_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v overflow_v all_o italy_n and_o germany_n with_o stream_n of_o christian_a blood_n shed_v by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o ignorant_a subject_n aga_v their_o natural_a lord_n the_o emperor_n who_o they_o have_v stir_v there_o unto_o by_o such_o false_a pretence_n so_o be_v there_o no_o country_n in_o christendom_n which_o by_o their_o like_a mean_n and_o false_a pretence_n have_v not_o be_v oursprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o subject_n by_o rebellion_n against_o their_o natural_a sovereign_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o same_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o use_v one_o example_n of_o our_o own_o country_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v pike_z a_o quarrel_n to_o king_n john_n of_o england_n about_o the_o election_n of_o steven_n john_n langton_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o canterbury_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v ancient_a right_a be_v use_v by_o his_o progenitor_n all_o christian_a king_n of_o england_n before_o he_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o right_a but_o have_v begin_v then_o to_o usurp_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o all_o other_o christian_a king_n as_o they_o have_v before_o do_v against_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o emperor_n proceed_v even_o by_o the_o same_o way_n &_o mean_n and_o like_o wise_a curse_a king_n john_n &_o discharge_v his_o subject_n of_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n unto_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n now_o have_v englishmen_n at_o that_o time_n know_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o prince_n set_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n will_v a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o noble_n &_o other_o englishman_n natural_a subject_n for_o this_o foreign_a &_o unnatural_a usurper_n his_o vain_a curse_n 3._o of_o the_o king_n &_o for_o his_o feign_a discharge_v of_o they_o of_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o their_o natural_a lord_n upon_o so_o slender_a or_o no_o ground_n at_o all_o have_v rebel_v against_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n will_v english_a subject_n have_v take_v part_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n &_o against_o englishman_n with_o france_n the_o french_a king_n and_o frenchman_n be_v incense_v against_o this_o realm_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n will_v they_o have_v send_v for_o and_o receive_v the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n with_o a_o great_a army_n of_o frenchman_n into_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n will_v they_o have_v swear_v fidelity_n to_o the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n break_v their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o their_o natural_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o have_v stand_v under_o the_o dolphin_n banner_n display_v against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n will_v they_o have_v expel_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o england_n out_o of_o london_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o england_n and_o out_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o southside_n of_o trent_n even_o unto_o lincoln_n and_o out_o of_o lincoln_n itself_o also_o and_o have_v deliver_v the_o possession_n thereof_o unto_o the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n whereof_o he_o keep_v the_o possession_n a_o great_a while_n will_v they_o be_v englishmen_n have_v procure_v so_o great_a shed_v of_o english_a blood_n &_o other_o infinite_a mischief_n &_o misery_n unto_o england_n their_o natural_a country_n as_o do_v follow_v those_o cruel_a war_n &_o traitorous_a rebellion_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n blessing_n will_v they_o have_v drive_v their_o natural_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o such_o extremity_n that_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o that_o foreign_a false_a usurper_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o compel_v he_o to_o surrender_v up_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o legate_n who_o in_o token_n of_o possession_n pandolphus_n keep_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n diverse_a day_n and_o then_o deliver_v it_o again_o to_o king_n john_n upon_o that_o condition_n that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n king_n of_o england_n shall_v hold_v the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o the_o vassal_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o ever_o in_o token_n whereof_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v also_o pay_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n to_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o his_o vassal_n and_o liege_n man_n will_v englishman_n have_v bring_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o natural_a country_n into_o this_o thraldom_n and_o subjection_n to_o a_o false_a foreign_a usurper_n have_v they_o know_v and_o have_v any_o understanding_n in_o god_n word_n at_o all_o out_o of_o the_o which_o most_o lamentable_a case_n &_o most_o miserable_a tyranny_n ravenye_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o most_o greedy_a romish_a wolf_n ensue_v here_o upon_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n can_v not_o rid_v themselves_o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n after_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n by_o his_o minister_n continual_o not_o only_a spol_n the_o realm_n and_o king_n of_o england_n of_o infinite_a treasure_n but_o also_o with_o day_n the_o same_o money_n hire_v and_o maintain_v foreign_a enemy_n against_o the_o realm_n and_o king_n of_o england_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o such_o his_o subjection_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o pay_v whatsoever_o those_o unsatiable_a wolf_n do_v greedy_o gape_v for_o and_o suffer_v whatsoever_o those_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n will_v lay_v upon_o they_o will_v englishmen_n have_v suffer_v this_o will_v they_o by_o rebellion_n have_v cause_v this_o trow_v you_o and_o all_o for_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n causeless_a curse_n have_v they_o in_o those_o day_n know_v and_o understand_v that_o god_n do_v curse_v the_o blessing_n and_o bless_v the_o curse_n of_o such_o wicked_a usurp_a bishop_n and_o tyrant_n as_o it_o appear_v 2._o afterward_o in_o king_n henrye_n the_o eight_o his_o day_n and_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o &_o in_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n day_n that_o now_o be_v where_o neither_o the_o pope_n curse_n nor_o god_n manifold_a blessing_n be_v want_v but_o in_o king_n john_n time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n understand_v the_o brute_n blindness_n ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n and_o superstition_n of_o englishman_n &_o how_o much_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o worship_v the_o
babilonical_a beast_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o fear_v all_o his_o threaten_n and_o causeless_a curse_n he_o abuse_v they_o thus_o &_o by_o their_o rebellion_n bring_v this_o noble_a realm_n and_o king_n of_o england_n under_o his_o most_o cruel_a tyranny_n and_o to_o be_v a_o spoil_n of_o his_o most_o vile_a and_o unsatiable_a covetousness_n and_o ravenye_v for_o a_o long_a and_o a_o great_a deal_n to_o long_o a_o time_n and_o to_o join_v unto_o the_o report_n of_o history_n matter_n of_o latter_a memory_n can_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v raise_v the_o late_a rebellion_n in_o the_o north_n and_o west_n country_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n and_o king_n edward_n our_o gracious_a sovereign_n father_n and_o brother_n but_o by_o abuse_v of_o the_o ignorant_a people_n or_o be_v it_o not_o most_o evident_a that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v of_o late_o attempt_v by_o his_o irish_a patriarch_n and_o bishop_n send_v from_o rome_n with_o his_o bull_n whereof_o some_o be_v apprehend_v to_o break_v down_o the_o bar_n and_o hedge_n of_o the_o publibue_a peace_n in_o ireland_n only_o upon_o confidence_n easy_o to_o abuse_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o wild_a irish_a man_n or_o who_o see_v not_o that_o upon_o like_a confidence_n yet_o more_o late_a he_o have_v likewise_o procure_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n in_o england_n with_o the_o long_a and_o bless_a continuance_n whereof_o he_o be_v sore_o grieve_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o disguise_a chaplain_n creep_v in_o lay_v man_n apparel_n into_o the_o house_n and_o whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o certain_a northern_a borderer_n be_v man_n most_o ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o their_o prince_n of_o all_o people_n of_o the_o realm_n who_o therefore_o as_o most_o meet_a and_o ready_a to_o execute_v his_o intend_a purpose_n he_o have_v by_o the_o say_v ignorant_a mass_n priest_n as_o blind_a guide_n lead_v the_o blind_a bring_v those_o silly_a blind_a subject_n into_o the_o deep_a ditch_n of_o horrible_a rebellion_n damnable_a to_o themselves_o and_o very_o dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v not_o god_o of_o his_o mercy_n miraculous_o calm_v that_o rage_a tempest_n not_o only_o without_o any_o ship_n wrack_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o almost_o without_o any_o shed_n of_o christian_n and_o english_a blood_n at_o al._n and_o it_o be_v yet_o much_o more_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o not_o only_o common_a people_n by_o some_o other_o youthful_a or_o unskilful_a prince_n also_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n his_o cardinal_n &_o bishop_n to_o oppress_v of_o christian_n man_n their_o faithful_a subject_n either_o themselves_o or_o else_o by_o procure_v the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o christian_n man_n to_o be_v convey_v out_o of_o one_o country_n to_o oppress_v true_a christian_n in_o another_o country_n and_o by_o these_o mean_n open_v a_o entry_n unto_o moor_n and_o infidel_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o christian_n realm_n and_o country_n other_o christian_a prince_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n procure_n also_o be_v so_o occupy_v in_o cinill_a war_n or_o trouble_v with_o rebellion_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o leisure_n nor_o hability_n to_o confer_v their_o common_a force_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o fellow_n christian_n against_o such_o invasion_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o christendom_n the_o infidel_n and_o miscreant_n will_v to_o god_n we_o may_v only_o read_v and_o hear_v out_o of_o history_n of_o the_o old_a and_o not_o also_o see_v and_o feel_v these_o new_a and_o present_a oppression_n of_o christian_n rebellion_n of_o subject_n effusion_n of_o christian_n blood_n destruction_n of_o christian_n man_n decay_n &_o ruin_n of_o christendom_n increase_v of_o paganitie_n most_o lamentable_a &_o pitiful_a to_o behold_v be_v procure_v in_o these_o our_o day_n aswell_o as_o in_o time_n past_a by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o minister_n abuse_v the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n yet_o remain_v in_o some_o chirstian_a prince_n and_o people_n by_o which_o so_o wre_n and_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o ignorance_n all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v move_v to_o geve_v ear_n and_o credit_n to_o god_n word_n she_o wing_v as_o most_o true_o so_o most_o plain_o how_o great_a a_o mischief_n ignorance_n be_v and_o again_o how_o great_a and_o how_o good_a a_o gift_n of_o god_n knowledge_n in_o god_n word_n be_v and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o romish_a clergy_n who_o though_o they_o do_v brag_v now_o as_o do_v sometime_o the_o jewish_a clergy_n that_o they_o can_v not_o lack_v knowledge_n yet_o 18_o do_v god_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n both_o charge_v they_o with_o ignorance_n and_o threaten_v they_o also_o for_o that_o 2._o they_o have_v repel_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n &_o law_n from_o themselves_o &_o from_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v repel_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o his_o priest_n god_n like_o wise_a charge_v prince_n aswell_o as_o priest_n that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o get_v understanding_n 2._o &_o knowledge_n in_o his_o word_n threaten_v his_o heavy_a wrath_n &_o destruction_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o fail_v thereof_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 19_o to_o all_o man_n universal_o prince_n priest_n and_o people_n where_o be_v no_o knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o good_a 13._o nor_o health_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o alman_n be_v vain_a in_o who_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o darkness_n wot_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v and_o that_o the_o people_n that_o will_v not_o learn_v shall_v fall_v into_o great_a mischief_n as_o do_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o for_o their_o 2._o ignorance_n in_o god_n word_n be_v first_o lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o when_o by_o ignorance_n afterward_o they_o will_v not_o know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n but_o crucify_v christ_n our_o saviour_n persecute_v his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o be_v so_o ignorant_a and_o blind_a that_o when_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o and_o cruel_o they_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n as_o do_v many_o by_o ignorance_n think_v even_o at_o this_o day_n final_o through_o their_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n their_o country_n town_n city_n jerusalem_n itself_o and_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o god_n be_v all_o most_o horiblye_o destroy_v the_o most_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o people_n slay_v and_o the_o rest_n lead_v into_o most_o miserable_a captivity_n for_o he_o that_o make_v they_o have_v no_o pity_n upon_o they_o 15._o neither_o will_v spare_v they_o and_o all_o for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o people_n that_o will_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n to_o learn_v and_o to_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n can_v not_o be_v convert_v and_o save_v and_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o 5._o be_v damn_v in_o hell_n shall_v confess_v ignorance_n in_o god_n word_n to_o have_v bring_v they_o thereunto_o say_v we_o have_v err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o shine_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o understanding_n have_v not_o rise_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o perdition_n &_o have_v walk_v cumberous_a and_o crooked_a way_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v we_o not_o know_v and_o aswell_o our_o saviour_n himself_o as_o his_o apostle_n s._n paul_n 4._o do_v teach_v that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n come_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o error_n and_o misjudge_a as_o fall_v out_o with_o ignorant_a subject_n who_o can_v rather_o espy_v a_o little_a mote_n in_o 7._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o a_o counsellor_n than_o a_o great_a beam_n in_o their_o own_o &_o universal_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a &_o final_o of_o eternal_a damnation_n god_n judgement_n be_v severe_a towards_o those_o who_o 3._o when_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n gospel_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n do_v delight_v more_o in_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n then_o in_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n in_o god_n word_n for_o all_o be_v command_v to_o read_v or_o hear_v 32._o to_o fearche_v and_o study_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v promise_v understanding_n to_o be_v give_v they_o from_o god_n if_o they_o so_o do_v all_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o believe_v either_o any_o dead_a man_n nor_o if_o a_o angel_n shall_v speak_v from_o heaven_n much_o less_o if_o the_o pope_n do_v speak_v from_o rome_n against_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_o from_o the_o which_o we_o may_v not_o decline_v neither_o
all_o the_o same_o so_o resort_v thither_o aught_o with_o all_o quietness_n and_o reverence_n there_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o do_v their_o bind_a duty_n &_o service_n to_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o saint_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v evident_a to_o be_v prove_v by_o god_n holy_a word_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v plain_o appear_v and_o first_o of_o all_o i_o will_v declare_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v call_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 2d_o swear_v by_o it_o and_o he_o that_o dwell_v therein_o meaning_n god_n the_o father_n which_o he_o also_o express_v plain_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n say_v do_v not_o make_v the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n the_o 2._o house_n of_o merchandise_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o will_v 5._o enter_v into_o thy_o house_n i_o will_v worship_n in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o it_o be_v in_o almost_o infinite_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n special_o in_o the_o prophet_n 1â—1_n and_o book_n of_o psalm_n call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n sometime_o it_o be_v name_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sometime_o 19_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o holy_a house_n or_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v in_o likewise_o call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n as_o solomon_n who_o build_v 26._o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n do_v oft_o call_v it_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n name_n shall_v be_v call_v upon_o and_o esaias_n in_o the._n 50._o chapter_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o 50._o house_n of_o prayer_n amongst_o all_o nation_n which_o text_n our_o saviour_n christ_n allege_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o do_v appear_v in_o three_o of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o 18._o publican_n which_o go_v to_o pray_v in_o which_o parable_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v they_o go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v and_o anna_n the_o holy_a wydo_o we_o and_o prophetess_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n in_o the_o temple_n night_n and_o day_n and_o in_o the_o 3._o story_n of_o the_o act_n it_o be_v mention_v how_o that_o peter_n &_o john_n go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n and_o saint_n paul_n pray_v in_o the_o temple_n 2d_o at_o jerusalem_n be_v rapt_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v see_v jesus_n speak_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o in_o all_o convenient_a place_n prayer_n may_v be_v use_v of_o the_o godly_a private_o so_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o church_n or_o temple_n be_v the_o due_a and_o appoint_a place_n for_o common_a and_o public_a prayer_n now_o that_o it_o be_v likewise_o the_o place_n of_o thanks_n geve_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o innumerable_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o appear_v notable_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n luke_n and_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o act_n where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o apostle_n 2._o and_o disciple_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o lord_n continue_v with_o one_o accord_n daily_o in_o the_o temple_n always_o praise_v and_o blessing_n god._n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o declare_v in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o 9_o due_a place_n appoint_v for_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o be_v declare_v 13._o that_o the_o church_n or_o temple_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lyvely_a word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o man_n invention_n ought_v to_o be_v read_v &_o teach_v and_o that_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v thither_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o resort_v and_o this_o proof_n likewise_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o read_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o salamine_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o antiochia_n they_o enter_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n into_o the_o synagogue_n or_o church_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o after_o the_o lesson_n or_o read_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o temple_n send_v unto_o they_o say_v you_o man_n and_o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o have_v any_o exhortation_n to_o make_v unto_o the_o people_n say_v it_o and_o so_o paul_n stand_v up_o and_o make_v silence_n with_o his_o hand_n say_v you_o man_n that_o be_v israelite_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n geve_v ear_n and_o so_o forth_o preach_v to_o they_o a_o sermon_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o there_o at_o large_a appear_v and_o in_o the_o same_o story_n of_o the_o act_n the_o seventeen_o 17._o chapter_n be_v testify_v how_o paul_n preach_v christ_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n at_o thessalonica_n and_o in_o 15._o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n james_n the_o apostle_n in_o that_o holy_a council_n and_o assembly_n of_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n say_v moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n certain_a that_o preach_v he_o in_o the_o synagogue_n or_o temple_n where_o he_o be_v read_v every_o sabbath_n day_n by_o these_o place_n you_o may_v see_v the_o usage_n of_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n and_o sermon_n usual_o make_v upon_o the_o same_o how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v it_o convenient_a that_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o special_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o expound_v to_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n in_o our_o church_n special_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n allow_v this_o most_o godly_a and_o necessary_a usage_n and_o by_o their_o example_n confirm_v the_o same_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o 13._o diverse_a place_n that_o jesus_n go_v round_o about_o all_o galilee_n teach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n &_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o which_o place_n be_v his_o great_a diligence_n in_o continual_a preach_n and_o teach_v of_o the_o people_n most_o evident_o set_v forth_o in_o luke_n you_o read_v how_o jesus_n accord_v to_o 4._o his_o accustom_a use_n come_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o how_o the_o book_n of_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n be_v deliver_v he_o how_o he_o read_v a_o text_n therein_o &_o make_v a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the._n nineteeen_o be_v express_v how_o he_o teach_v 19_o daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v in_o the._n viij_o of_o john_n jesus_n come_v again_o early_a in_o 8._o the_o morning_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o teach_v they_o and_o in_o the._n xviii_o of_o john_n our_o saviour_n testify_v before_o pilate_n that_o he_o speak_v open_o unto_o 18._o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o always_o teach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n whither_o all_o the_o jew_n resort_v and_o that_o secret_o he_o speak_v nothing_o and_o in_o saint_n luke_n jesus_n teach_v in_o the_o 21._o temple_n and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n here_o you_o see_v aswell_o the_o diligence_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n daily_o and_o special_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o also_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o people_n resort_v altogether_o and_o that_o early_a in_o the_o morning_n into_o the_o temple_n to_o hear_v he_o the_o same_o example_n of_o diligence_n in_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n shall_v you_o find_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o people_n resort_v unto_o they_o act._n the._n v._n how_o the_o apostle_n although_o they_o have_v be_v whip_v and_o scourge_v the_o day_n before_o and_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v preach_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n yet_o the_o day_n follow_v they_o enter_v early_a in_o the_o morning_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o teach_v and_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o act_n you_o shall_v find_v like_o diligence_n both_o in_o the_o apostle_n in_o 17._o teach_n and_o in_o the_o people_n in_o come_n to_o the_o temple_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o it_o be_v testify_v in_o the_o
they_o to_o who_o soever_o he_o will._n furthermore_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o penury_n and_o scarceness_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n any_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o token_n of_o god_n ire_n revenge_a our_o wrong_n and_o injury_n one_o do_v to_o another_o you_o have_v sow_v much_o obrayd_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n aggei_n and_o yet_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o be_v not_o satisfy_v you_o drink_n but_o you_o be_v 1._o not_o fill_v you_o clothe_v yourselves_o but_o you_o be_v not_o warm_a and_o he_o that_o earn_v his_o wage_n put_v it_o in_o a_o bottomless_a purse_n you_o look_v for_o much_o increase_n but_o lo_o it_o come_v to_o little_a and_o when_o you_o bring_v it_o home_o into_o your_o barn_n i_o do_v blow_v it_o away_o say_v the_o lord_n oh_o consider_v therefore_o the_o ire_n of_o god_n against_o gleaner_n gatherer_n and_o incrocher_n upon_o other_o man_n land_n and_o possession_n it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o see_v in_o some_o place_n how_o greedy_a man_n use_v to_o plow_v and_o grate_v upon_o their_o neighbour_n land_n that_o lie_v next_o they_o how_o covetous_a man_n now_o a_o day_n plow_v up_o so_o nigh_a the_o common_a balk_n and_o walk_n which_o good_a man_n before_o time_n make_v the_o great_a and_o broad_a part_o for_o the_o commodious_a walk_n of_o his_o neighbour_n part_o for_o the_o better_o shack_v in_o harvest_n time_n to_o the_o more_o comfort_n of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n cattle_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o behold_v the_o insaciablenes_n of_o some_o covetous_a person_n in_o their_o do_n that_o where_o their_o ancestor_n leave_v of_o their_o land_n a_o broad_a and_o sufficient_a beer_n balk_v to_o carry_v the_o corpse_n to_o the_o christian_a sepulture_n how_o man_n pinch_n at_o such_o beer_n balk_v which_o by_o long_a use_n and_o custom_n ought_v to_o be_v inviolable_o keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o now_o they_o either_o quite_o ere_o they_o up_o and_o turn_v the_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v bear_v far_o about_o in_o the_o high_a street_n or_o else_o if_o they_o leave_v any_o such_o mere_a it_o be_v to_o straight_o for_o two_o to_o walk_v on_o these_o strange_a encrochemente_n good_a neighbour_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o these_o shall_v be_v considere_v in_o these_o day_n of_o our_o perambulation_n and_o afterward_o the_o party_n admonish_v &_o charitable_o reform_v who_o be_v the_o doer_n of_o such_o private_a gain_v to_o the_o staunder_n of_o the_o towneship_n and_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o poor_a your_o high_a way_n shall_v be_v considere_v in_o your_o walk_n to_o understand_v where_o to_o bestow_v your_o day_n work_n accord_v to_o the_o good_a statute_n provide_v for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o good_a deed_n of_o mercy_n to_o amend_v the_o dangerous_a and_o noisome_a way_n whereby_o thy_o poor_a neighbour_n sit_v on_o his_o silly_a weak_a beast_n founder_v not_o in_o the_o deep_a thereof_o and_o so_o the_o market_n the_o worse_o serve_v for_o discourage_v of_o poor_a vittailer_n to_o resort_v thither_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n if_o now_o therefore_o you_o will_v have_v your_o prayer_n hear_v before_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o corn_n and_o cattle_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o from_o unseasonable_a mist_n and_o blast_n from_o hail_n and_o other_o such_o tempest_n love_v equity_n and_o righteousness_n ensue_v mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o god_n most_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n which_o almighty_a god_n respect_v chief_o in_o make_v his_o civil_a law_n 24._o for_o his_o people_n the_o israelite_n in_o charge_v the_o owner_n not_o to_o gather_v up_o their_o corn_n to_o nigh_o at_o harvest_n season_n nor_o the_o grape_n and_o olive_n in_o gather_v time_n but_o to_o leave_v behind_o some_o ear_n 9_o of_o corn_n for_o the_o poor_a gleaner_n by_o this_o he_o mean_v to_o induce_v they_o to_o pity_v the_o poor_a to_o relieve_v the_o needy_a to_o show_v mercy_n and_o kindness_n it_o can_v not_o be_v lose_v which_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o he_o which_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a which_o send_v down_o the_o early_o and_o latter_a rain_n upon_o your_o field_n so_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o barn_n with_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n press_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n he_o i_o say_v who_o recompense_v all_o kind_n of_o benefit_n in_o the_o resurrection_n 8._o of_o the_o just_a he_o will_v assure_o recompense_v all_o merciful_a deed_n show_v to_o the_o needy_a howsoever_o unable_a the_o poor_a be_v upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v oh_o 3._o say_v solomon_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o bound_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n say_v he_o and_o write_v they_o on_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n at_o god_n hand_n thus_o honour_v thou_o the_o lord_n with_o thy_o riches_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o abundance_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v with_o new_a wine_n nay_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o liberal_a righteous_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v want_v nothing_o he_o will_v repress_v the_o devour_n caterpillar_n which_o shall_v devour_v your_o fruit_n he_o will_v geve_v you_o peace_n and_o quiet_a to_o gather_v in_o your_o provision_n that_o you_o may_v sit_v every_o man_n under_o 4._o his_o own_o vine_n quiet_o without_o fear_n of_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n to_o invade_v you_o he_o will_v geve_v you_o not_o only_a food_n to_o feed_v on_o but_o stomach_n and_o good_a appetite_n to_o take_v comfort_n of_o your_o fruit_n whereby_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o may_v have_v sufficiency_n final_o he_o will_v bless_v you_o with_o all_o manner_n abundance_n in_o this_o transitory_a life_n and_o endue_v you_o with_o all_o manner_n benediction_n in_o the_o next_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n everlasting_o amen_n â§_o a_o homily_n of_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n the_o word_n of_o almighty_a god_n do_v testify_v &_o declare_v whence_o the_o original_a beginning_n of_o matrimony_n come_v and_o why_o it_o be_v ordain_v it_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o man_n &_o woman_n shall_v live_v lawful_o in_o a_o perpetual_a friendly_a fellowship_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n by_o which_o mean_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v preserve_v on_o both_o party_n in_o bridle_v the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o honesty_n for_o god_n have_v strait_o forbid_v all_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n &_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n take_v grevous_a punishment_n of_o this_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o all_o story_n &_o age_n have_v declare_v furthermore_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o his_o kingdom_n may_v by_o this_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v conserve_v and_o enlarge_v not_o only_o in_o that_o god_n give_v child_n by_o his_o blessing_n but_o also_o in_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o by_o the_o parent_n godly_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n that_o thus_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n may_v be_v deliver_v by_o succession_n from_o one_o to_o another_o that_o final_o many_o may_v enjoy_v that_o everlasting_a immortality_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o matrimony_n serve_v as_o well_o to_o avoid_v sin_n &_o offence_n as_o to_o increase_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n you_o as_o all_o other_o which_o enter_v that_o state_n must_v acknowledge_v this_o benefit_n of_o god_n with_o pure_a &_o thankful_a mind_n for_o that_o he_o have_v so_o rule_v our_o heart_n that_o you_o follow_v not_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n who_o set_v their_o delight_n in_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n where_o both_o of_o you_o stand_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o abhor_v all_o filthiness_n for_o that_o be_v sure_o the_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n where_o the_o common_a example_n of_o the_o world_n declare_v how_o the_o devil_n have_v their_o heart_n bind_v and_o entangle_v in_o divers_a snare_n so_o that_o they_o in_o their_o wifeless_a state_n run_v into_o open_a abomination_n without_o any_o grudge_n of_o their_o conscience_n which_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o live_v so_o desperate_o and_o filthylye_o what_o damnation_n tarry_v for_o they_o saint_n paul_n describe_v it_o to_o they_o say_v neither_o whoremonger_n neither_o adulterer_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n 5._o this_o horrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n you_o be_v escape_v through_o his_o mercy_n if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o live_v inseparate_o accord_v to_o god_n ordinance_n
dominion_n and_o kingdom_n sometime_o possess_v by_o christian_n in_o asia_n africa_n and_o europa_n the_o miserable_a fall_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n of_o grece_n sometime_o the_o most_o flourish_v part_n of_o christendom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o turk_n the_o lamentable_a diminish_n decay_n and_o ruin_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o dreadful_a increase_n of_o paganitie_n and_o power_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o miscreant_n and_o all_o by_o the_o practice_n and_o procurement_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n chief_o be_v in_o the_o history_n and_o chronicle_n write_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n own_o favourer_n and_o friend_n to_o be_v see_v and_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o all_o such_o as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o say_a history_n the_o ambitious_a intent_n and_o most_o subtle_a drift_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o these_o their_o practice_n appear_v evident_o by_o their_o bold_a attempt_n in_o spoil_v and_o rob_v the_o emperor_n of_o their_o town_n city_n dominion_n &_o kingdom_n in_o italy_n lombardy_n &_o cicilie_n of_o ancient_a right_a belong_v unto_o the_o empire_n &_o by_o the_o join_n of_o they_o unto_o their_o bishopric_n of_o rome_n or_o else_o give_v they_o unto_o stranger_n to_o hold_v they_o of_o the_o church_n &_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o in_o capite_fw-la and_o as_o of_o the_o chief_a lord_n thereof_o in_o which_o tenure_n they_o hold_v the_o most_o part_n thereof_o even_o at_o this_o day_n by_o these_o ambitious_a &_o in_o deed_n traitorous_a mean_n and_o spoil_a of_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o priest_n and_o none_o other_o by_o right_a then_o the_o bishop_n of_o one_o city_n and_o diocese_n be_v by_o false_a usurpation_n become_v great_a lord_n of_o many_o dominion_n mighty_a prince_n yea_o or_o emperor_n rather_o as_o claim_v to_o have_v diverse_a prince_n and_o king_n to_o their_o vassal_n liege_n man_n and_o subject_n as_o in_o the_o same_o history_n write_v by_o their_o own_o familiar_n and_o courtier_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o in_o deed_n since_o the_o time_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n by_o ambition_n treason_n &_o usurpation_n achieve_v and_o attein_v to_o this_o height_n and_o greatness_n they_o behave_v themselves_o more_o like_a prince_n king_n &_o emperor_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o remain_v like_o priest_n bishop_n and_o ecclesiastical_a or_o as_o they_o will_v be_v call_v spiritual_a person_n in_o any_o one_o thing_n at_o al._n for_o after_o this_o rate_n they_o have_v handle_v other_o king_n &_o prince_n of_o other_o realm_n throughout_o christendom_n as_o well_o as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o emperor_n usual_o discharge_v their_o subject_n of_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n and_o so_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o rebellion_n against_o their_o natural_a prince_n whereof_o some_o example_n shall_v in_o the_o last_o part_n hereof_o be_v notify_v unto_o you_o wherefore_o let_v all_o good_a subject_n know_v these_o the_o special_a instrument_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o all_o rebellion_n avoid_v and_o flee_v they_o &_o the_o pestilent_a suggestion_n of_o such_o foreign_a usurper_n and_o their_o adherentes_fw-la and_o embrace_v all_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o their_o natural_a prince_n and_o sovereign_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v god_n blessing_n and_o their_o prince_n favour_n in_o all_o peace_n quietness_n &_o security_n in_o this_o world_n and_o final_o attain_v through_o christ_n our_o saviour_n life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o same_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n grant_v unto_o we_o all_o to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n &_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n thus_o have_v you_o hear_v the_o six_o part_n of_o this_o homily_n now_o good_a people_n let_v we_o pray_v the_o prayer_n as_o before_o the_o six_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n against_o disobedience_n and_o wilful_a rebellion_n now_o whereas_o the_o injury_n oppression_n ravenie_v and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n usurp_v aswell_o against_o their_o natural_a lord_n the_o emperor_n as_o against_o all_o other_o christian_a king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o their_o continual_a stir_v of_o subject_n unto_o rebellion_n against_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n whereof_o i_o have_v part_o admonish_v you_o before_o be_v intolerable_a and_o it_o may_v seem_v more_o than_o marvel_v that_o any_o subject_n will_v after_o such_o sort_n hold_v with_o unnatural_a foreign_a usurper_n against_o their_o own_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o natural_a country_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o do_v declare_v the_o mean_v whereby_o they_o compass_v these_o matter_n and_o so_o to_o conclude_v this_o whole_a treaty_n of_o due_a obedience_n and_o against_o disobedience_n and_o wilful_a rebellion_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o by_o ignorance_n of_o part_n god_n word_n wherein_o they_o keep_v all_o man_n special_o the_o common_a people_n they_o wrought_v &_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o these_o thing_n make_v they_o believe_v that_o all_o they_o say_v be_v true_a all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v good_a and_o godly_a and_o that_o to_o hold_v with_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n against_o father_n mother_n prince_n country_n and_o all_o man_n be_v most_o meritorious_a and_o in_o deed_n what_o mischief_n will_v not_o blind_a ignorance_n lead_v simple_a man_n unto_o by_o ignorance_n the_o juishe_a clergy_n induce_v the_o common_a people_n to_o ask_v the_o delivery_n of_o barrabas_n 23._o the_o seditious_a murderer_n &_o to_o sue_v for_o the_o cruel_a crucifi_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o that_o he_o rebuke_v the_o ambition_n suberstion_n and_o other_o vice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o clergy_n for_o as_o our_o 8._o saviour_n christ_n testify_v that_o those_o who_o crucify_v he_o wist_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n say_v if_o they_o have_v know_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v ignorant_a they_o will_v never_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o 23._o also_o foreshow_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o ignorance_n that_o those_o who_o shall_v persecute_v and_o murder_v his_o true_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n acceptable_a sacrifice_n &_o good_a service_n as_o it_o also_o be_v verify_v even_o at_o this_o day_n and_o in_o this_o ignorance_n have_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n keep_v the_o people_n of_o god_n special_o the_o common_a sort_n by_o no_o mean_n so_o much_o as_o by_o withdraw_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o they_o and_o by_o keep_v it_o under_o the_o vale_n of_o a_o unknown_a strange_a tongue_n for_o as_o it_o serve_v the_o ambitious_a humour_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o compel_v all_o nation_n to_o use_v the_o natural_a language_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n where_o they_o be_v bishop_n which_o show_v a_o certain_a acknowledge_v of_o subjection_n unto_o they_o so_o yet_o serve_v it_o much_o more_o their_o crafty_a purpose_n thereby_o to_o keep_v all_o people_n so_o blind_a that_o they_o not_o know_v what_o they_o pray_v what_o they_o believe_v what_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n may_v take_v all_o their_o commandment_n for_o gods._n for_o as_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o church_n service_n to_o be_v use_v or_o have_v in_o any_o other_o language_n than_o the_o latin_a so_o be_v very_o few_o even_o of_o the_o most_o simple_a people_n teach_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n otherwise_o then_o in_o latin_a which_o they_o unsterstoode_v not_o by_o which_o universal_a ignorance_n all_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o believe_v whatsoever_o they_o say_v &_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o command_v for_o to_o imitate_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n if_o the_o emperor_n subject_n have_v know_v out_o of_o cognovissent_fw-la god_n word_n their_o duty_n to_o their_o prince_n they_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o forsake_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n etc_n the_o emperor_n against_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n and_o to_o rebel_v against_o he_o only_o for_o that_o he_o cast_v image_n unto_o the_o which_o idolatry_n be_v commit_v out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n bear_v they_o in_o hand_n to_o be_v heresy_n if_o they_o have_v know_v of_o god_n word_n but_o asmuch_o as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n commandment_n they_o shall_v have_v find_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o only_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o emperor_n his_o liege_n lord_n but_o to_o god_n also_o and_o a_o horrible_a blasphemer_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o call_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o commandment_n heresy_n and_o that_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o