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

power good willes in giuing of thanks for his benefits and in liuing so thankfully that his continued mercie may bee a salue to our myserie Testimonies Reioyce alwaies pray without ceasing and giue thanks in all things for this is the will of God in Christ Iesus towards you all 1. Thessa. 5. What better thing may we beare in our minde expresse with tongue or set foorth with penne then Thankes bee to God Then this nothing can bee spoken more shorte more ioyfully heard more thankfully vnderstoode nor more frutefully be perfourmed Augustine in epist. ad Marcil Let euery one as hee hath receiued the good grace of God despise the same vnto an others benefite as the good stewards of the manifolde grace of God. 1. Pet. 4. The best conseruer of benefites is the remembrance of those benefites receiued and the continual thankfulnesse which wee ought to render for the same Chry. Homi. 25. super Matt. I exhorte you that you doe alwayes giue thankes vnto the Lorde if euill chaunces happen vnto you blesse yee the Lorde those euils shall be taken away if prosperous good things happen vnto you blesse the Lord they ●hall continue still with you Chrys in tract de Symbol Thankesgiuing is a moste pure perfect Balme and therefore it requireth a pure sound profound vessel for the same Brent super Can. Examples Christe Iesus our Lorde and Sauiour oftentimes lifting vppe his eyes vnto the Heauens would giue thankes as in breaking the Bread in multiplying of Breade to his Disciples in reuyuing Lazarus in the institution of the holy Eucharist Matt. 26. The Lorde commaunded that his deliueraunce of the Children of Israel out of Aegypt should neuer departe out of their mindes It shall be saith he as a signe in thy hand and as a monument before thy eyes that the law of the Lorde may be euer in thy mouth Exod. 13. Moyses and the Israelites sung a song vnto God and said Let vs sing vnto the Lorde that is to say after they had meruelously passed through the red Sea. Exod. 20. Dauid when he heard the Reuelation which God made vnto Nathan touching the continuance of his kingdome gaue very humble deuoute thankes therefore vnto God. 2. King. 7. We ought heere in England to prayse God greatly for his goodnesse which prospereth the reigne of our so gratious soueraigne lady Queene Elizabeth according to that saying Blessed be God which hath giuē vs Dauid a most wise Prince to gouerne the people c. 3. Kin. 1. and 15. When Tobias had recouered againe his sight both he his wife all they which before had seene him blinde glorifyed god Tob. 11. For other Examples of Thankesgiuing looke Cyrus 1. Esdras 1. The Israelites Iudith 16. Nabuchodonozer Dan. 2. Iudas Machabeus 2. Mach. 1. The blessed virgin Mary Luk. 1. Zacharias Luke 1. Matt. 9. Luk. 7. and other places The xi Plant True Preaching Definition TRue Preaching is the message of the great God and embassage of the highest King of kings the same is an office of effectuall vertue vertuous effect of glad tydings and of saluation bestowed vppon mankinde by the Almightie Messias in the light of his holy lawe and Gospell reuealed and in the true testification of his grace and gratious goodnesse towardes man as S. Paul descrybeth the same more amply in the 1. Cor. 14. 1. Tim. 4. That is to say it consisteth in Doctrine Exhortation and consolation and thervnto is applyed the exposition or interpretation of any parte or portion of the Scriptures The efficient causes of which office and function duely applied are these The holy Goste by the will of God enioyning the Apostles first to performe this office Mat. 10 The tongue which ought to be the trumpet sounding the glory of God his wrath towards sinners and mercie towardes those that heare his will and fulfill the same The faithfulnesse diligence and constancy by the Preacher obserued heerin to the end that God may be obeyed rightly honoured and acknowledged that many soules may be woon as coheyres with Christ in his kingdome for euer Testimonies And the Lord saide I will rayse vnto them a prophet out of their Brethren which shall bee like vnto thee and I will put my woords in his mouth and hee shall speake vnto them all those things which I shal prescribe him and he that will not heare him speaking in my name I will bee reuenged vppon him Deut. 18. Howe beautiful vpon the hilles are the feete of him that bringeth preacheth peace Esay 52. Man liueth not by bread onely but by euery word that proceedeth out of the mouth of god Luk. 4. Thou shalt heare the word proceeding out of my mouth and thou shalt tell it them from me Ezech. 3. Goe your wayes throughout all the world preach the Gospell to euery creature teaching al nations baptizing them Matt. 28. Reproue Exhorte blame and rebuke with all patience and doctrine 1. Tim. 5. For the worde of God is liuely and effectuall and pearceth more then doth a two edged swoorde entering euen into the deuision of the soule the spirite c. Heb. 4. Examples Iesus Christe our Redeemer and Sauiour comming into this worlde to call sinners to repentaunce first preached the Gospell and deliuered the Lawe vnto the Prophetes he himselfe affirming that he is the true light of the worlde whome who so did followe should haue light of life Iohn 8. Iohn Baptist preached repentaunce and the kingdome of GOD in the deserte of Iudaea and preuayled therein Matt. 3. The twelue Apostles were sent of the Lord to preach had power giuen them to caste out vncleane spirites to heale the diseazed by vertue of the holy Ghoste and efficacie of the Gospell and namely these for the testimonie of the trueth suffered persecution Sainte Peeter was crucifyed S. Paule at Rome beheaded Saint Iames the brother of our Lord stoned at Hierusalem Iames the brother of Iohn be headed there S. Philippe in Scythia S. Bartholmewe in India S. Matthias in Iudaea S. Andrew in Scythia S. Matthew in Aethiopia suffered martyrdome all within the space of 85. yeeres after the birth of Christ Ionas was sent of the Lord to preach at Niniue fortie dayes respite before they should bee destroyed and yet the Lord knew that they would repent whereby hee spared them and withdrewe his scourge Ionas 3 For other Examples look in Acts. 2. 3. 4. 5. and 11. besides other places in Paule Peter Iames and Iohn concerning Preaching The xii Plant Confession vnto God. Definition COnfession is a constant and perpetuall desire while we beare aboute vs this earthly and corruptible tabernacle of the flesh to acknowledge the true doctrine of the Gospell before God and man and to confesse our sinnes and manifolde infirmities vnto God who onely is the promised comforter in our myseryes the only redeemer of vs from sinne death and hell and the onely sauiour of our

soules and bodyes in this life vnto life euerlasting And this confession ought to bee so feruent in our mindes hearts and soules that no selfeloue of our selues ought to reiecte the same It ought to be so frequented in our conuersations that no worldly suggestions oughte to seduce more or abandon vs from fructifying therein It ought so to shine in all maner of perfection amongst the faithfull which sauoure of Christ and syncere liuing that the very infidels if by any possible meanes it may be might by our godly life and vertuous examples be conquered vnto Christ in this world that we with them and they with vs acknowledging confessing and firmely beleeuing in one eternall and euerliuing God as one sheepfolde vnder one shepeheard Christ Iesus may be gathered togither in one faith against his comming to be called not onely but also to be adopted Citizens of the heauenly Hierusalem Apoc. 12. Testimonies The Lord spake vnto Moyses saying speake thou vnto the sonnes of Israel The man or the womā when they haue done concerning all the sinnes which were wont to happen vnto men and haue by negligence transgressed the commaundements of the Lorde and haue doone offence they shall confesse their sinnes vnto me Num. 5. He that confesseth me before men I will acknowledge him before my father which is in Heauen and who soeuer denyeth mee before men him wil I also deny before my father which is in Heauen Matt. 10. with the hearte doe wee beleeue vnto righteousnesse but with the mouth we confesse vnto saluation Euery one that putteth his trust in him shall not be ashamed Rom. 10. Confession worketh the health of the soules is the vanquisher of vices the restorer of vertues the scourge against the Deuils what more It stoppeth the iawes of Hell and openeth the gates of that celestiall Paradice August lib. De poenitentia Let thy confession be simple humble pure faithfull frequent naked discreet gladly shamefast vpright secret mornefull speedy strong accusing thy selfe and prepared to punishe it selfe by repentaunce Item who what where by whome howe often why how and when to profite others by faith Bar. Amantius Who so hydeth his sinnes shall not be saued but he that confesseth them and forsaketh them shal obtaine mercie Prou. 28. Examples Adam was admonished of the Lorde after hee had sinned to acknowledge his fault but hee after a sorte layed it vppon God vppon his wife and his wife vpon the serpent but afterwards hee repented himselfe Gen. 3. Pharaoh the tyrant confessed that hee had sinned against God and the Israelites acknowledging God to bee a iust God and that he his people were wicked Exo. 9. Tobias although he feared God from his infancie kept his commandements yet hee humbly saide acknowledging his faultes We haue not done according to thy commaundements we haue not walked syncerely before thy face Tob. 3. The three Children and Sociates of Daniel which liued so holy amongst the Chaldeans and for whom the Lorde had wrought such a meruaile in the fornace did not at al murmure against the Lord as though they had suffered such things vniustly but Azarias said We haue sinned we haue doone wickedly Dan. 3. Other notable Examples of Acknowledging confessing Gods mercies and wrath for sinnes are extant in Daniel 9. 2. Mach. 2. Matt. 3. 8. Luke 15. and 17. S. Paule and other the Apostles of Christ whose cōstant confession of Christ and his Gospel woon very many to the faith The xiii Plant Obedience Definition OBedience towardes Gods lawes and also the ordinances of superior power as Kings Princes magistrates and officers appointed in the ministerie to the honor of God and common vtilitie of all men is a most speciall necessary and godly meane to make vs both to knowe God our duetyes towardes him and to feare his iudgementes as also in him and for him to acknowledge our duties towards those that haue his authoritie ouer vs vpon earth and consequently euery one in his vocation to vse al dutiful submission towards his better and superior that God may thereby be gloryfied and the common wealth fortified against assaults of the deuil inuasions of forraine enemyes against ciuil disobedyence and discorde for to obay the will of God in righteousnesse of life is the perfect fruite of righteousnesse vnto life euerlasting And to obey the will of superior power in the righteousnesse of God heapeth vp the blessinges of peace plentie prosperous ioyful and happy welfare neuer decaying but more and more increasing vnto the perfectiō of the life euerlasting which dueties who so doth not obserue are not onely cursed of God woorthyly punished by him by man for him in this life but are reiected as reprobate from the blessed societie of Christe and his elect for euer Testimonies Obedience is better then sacrifice 1. King. 15. Who so keepeth the commandements of God shal not suffer any euill Eccle. 8. The obedient person shall glory in victory ouer his enemyes Prou. 21. Wee ought to obay God more then men Acts. 5. Giue vnto Caesar that which is Caesars vnto God that which is Gods Luke 2. Let euery soule submit themselues vnto the hyer powers for there is no power but of God the powers that be are ordained of God therefore who so resisteth the higher powers resisteth the ordinance of God which who so resisteth shal receiue damnation Rom. 13. I exhorte you that prayers petitions supplications thankesgiuings be made for all men but especially for Kings all that are set in authoritie vnder them that you may liue a peaceable and quiet life with all godlynes honestie 1. Tim. 2. Obedience is not to be put in vre with seruile feare but with entire affection of loue not for feare of paines or punishmēt but for very loue towards iustice Grego lib. 12. moralium If thou wilt be wise therefore be obedyent for so it is written Desirest thou wisedome keepe his commaundements and the Lord shall giue it vnto thee Ber. in sermo de Epiphania Examples Our sauiour Christ obediently went with his parents vnto Hierusalem was subiect vnto them Luc. 2. Because Abraham obayed the voyce of God kept his precepts commandements therfore the Lorde promised Isaac that hee would multiply his seed as the fltars of heauen he said also I wil giue all the nations vpon earth vnto thy posteritie all the nations of the earth shal be blessed in thy seede Gen. 26. Noah diligently obeyed the Lorde in all things which he commanded him to do before the deluge and he was saued Gen. 6. 7. The children of Israel promised great obedience saying All things which the Lorde hath spoken we wil doe we wil be obedient but afterwards with their works they did contrary for they worshipped the golden calf but they smarted for it Exod. 24. 32. Because Achan transgressed the commandement of Iosua the Lords annoynted therefore hee was ouercome in battell and