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A14050
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The hunting of the fox and the wolfe because they make hauocke of the sheepe of Christ Iesus.; Huntyng of the romyshe wolfe
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Turner, William, d. 1568.; Knox, John, ca. 1514-1572.
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STC 24357; ESTC S101281
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the_o hunt_n of_o the_o fox_n and_o the_o wolf_n because_o they_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n jesus_n ¶_o take_v heed_n of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v unto_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_z within_z be_v raven_a wolf_n a_o admonition_n to_o cold_a preacher_n if_o preach_v fail_v as_z it_o do_v begin_v the_o people_n must_v quail_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sinâ—_n and_o if_o it_o decrease_v god_n curse_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o destroy_v we_o our_o peace_n our_o soul_n &_o our_o land_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v mend_v god_n plague_n to_o prevent_v for_o after_o our_o end_n it_o be_v to_o late_a to_o repent_v take_v heed_n they_o to_o preach_v god_n word_n to_o embrace_v and_o learn_v to_o take_v warning_n lest_o god_n you_o deface_v â§_o to_o all_o my_o faithful_a brethren_n in_o chriâ—t_n jeâ—u_n and_o to_o all_o other_o that_o labour_n to_o weed_n out_o the_o weed_n of_o popery_n 〈…〉_o the_o lord_n jesu_n â—e_v with_o yâ—u_o and_o make_v yoâ—_n perfâ—â—_n in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o â—is_n sight_n through_o jesus_n châ—ist_v our_o lord_n dear_a brethren_n because_o we_o be_v create_v for_o god_n glory_n the_o edification_n one_o of_o another_o in_o christ_n &_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v thereunto_o by_o wealth_n or_o woe_n life_n or_o death_n and_o chief_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o great_a gift_n &_o who_o he_o have_v call_v to_o high_a room_n be_v most_o bind_v to_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n with_o godly_a zelousie_n to_o profit_v the_o church_n &_o spouse_n of_o christ_n under_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o by_o no_o subtlety_n as_o the_o apostle_n warn_v they_o shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o your_o good_a zeal_n &_o diligence_n my_o good_a father_n and_o dear_a brethren_n who_o be_v first_o call_v to_o the_o battle_n to_o strive_v for_o god_n glory_n &_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n against_o the_o romish_a reliâ—â—â—s_n and_o rag_n of_o antichriste_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o you_o will_v couragieuslye_o &_o constant_o in_o christ_n rap_v at_o these_o rage_n of_o god_n enemy_n and_o that_o you_o will_v by_o this_o occasion_n race_n up_o many_o as_o great_a enormity_n that_o we_o all_o know_v &_o labour_n to_o raccout_v all_o the_o dregs_n &_o renmant_n of_o transform_a popery_n that_o be_v creep_v into_o england_n by_o to_o much_o lenity_n of_o they_o that_o wiâ—be_v name_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o clergy_n what_o be_v he_o that_o hâ—th_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n before_o his_o face_n â—_o will_v not_o join_v both_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o suffer_v with_o you_o in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n that_o be_v so_o much_o for_o god_n goorie_n &_o the_o edification_n of_o god_n church_n in_o the_o pure_a simplicity_n of_o chriâ—tâ—s_n word_n &_o sacrament_n wherein_o our_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n be_v strange_o bewitch_v i_o wot_v not_o by_o what_o circe_n 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o do_v make_v such_o a_o diversity_n betwixt_o christ_n word_n and_o his_o sacrament_n that_o they_o can_v think_v the_o word_n of_o god_n safe_o enough_o preach_v and_o honourable_o enough_o handle_v without_o cap_n koape_n surplis_fw-la but_o that_o the_o sacrament_n the_o marry_n the_o bury_n the_o church_v of_o woman_n and_o other_o church_n service_n as_o they_o call_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v decore_v with_o cross_v with_o cap_v with_o surplessing_n with_o kneel_v with_o pretty_a wafer_n cake_n and_o other_o knack_n of_o popery_n o_o paul_n that_o thou_o be_v alive_a thou_o dare_v tell_v those_o politic_a gentleman_n that_o there_o have_v be_v to_o much_o labour_n bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o vain_a thou_o dare_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o eat_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o play_v a_o pagent_n of_o their_o own_o to_o blind_v the_o people_n â–ª_o and_o keep_v they_o still_o in_o superstition_n far_o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n supper_n but_o how_o many_o silly_a soul_n be_v there_o that_o do_v believe_v verâ—â—y_n that_o they_o have_v a_o english_a mass_n and_o so_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n between_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n between_o god_n &_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v strange_o bewitch_v i_o say_v that_o thus_o will_v bâ—nde_v their_o english_a priesthode_n &_o sacrament_n but_o muâ—h_o more_o enchant_v that_o can_v find_v no_o garment_n to_o please_v they_o â—ut_v such_o as_o have_v be_v pollute_v open_o with_o popish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o this_o point_n that_o their_o madness_n appear_v to_o all_o posterity_n that_o they_o make_v these_o antichristian_a rag_n causam_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la that_o be_v a_o cause_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o holy_a ministry_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o this_o shall_v make_v a_o english_a priest_n be_v he_o nâ—uer_o such_o a_o dolt_n or_o unlearned_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o have_v very_o â—any_o and_o without_o these_o romish_a relic_n not_o paul_n himself_o shall_v be_v admit_v as_o one_o of_o they_o do_v blaspheme_v &_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o in_o effect_n do_v affirm_v well_o against_o such_o popish_a chaffer_n &_o popery_n have_v be_v long_o ago_o fight_v withal_o when_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o that_o religion_n live_v and_o yet_o god_n gâ—ue_v the_o victory_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v now_o although_o it_o do_v begin_v to_o stir_v again_o for_o there_o be_v no_o craft_n cunning_a counsel_n wisdom_n or_o policy_n against_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o prophet_n ever_o strive_v against_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o their_o time_n on_o our_o side_n a_o straw_n for_o popish_a policy_n we_o have_v the_o word_n or_o god_n to_o warrant_v we_o to_o rote_n out_o all_o monument_n of_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n and_o be_v charge_v to_o abhor_v they_o to_o account_n they_o accurse_a &_o to_o dety_n they_o and_o to_o dâ—test_v they_o as_o menstreous_a clout_n they_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremi_n they_o talk_v of_o obedience_n &_o concord_n but_o there_o be_v no_o obedience_n against_o the_o lord_n no_o nor_o concord_n to_o be_v desire_v but_o where_o god_n glory_n &_o verity_n be_v preserve_v else_o better_a to_o have_v all_o the_o world_n in_o hurly_n burlis_fw-la and_o heaven_n &_o earth_n to_o shake_v they_o one_o jot_n of_o god_n glory_n shall_v decay_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o have_v their_o own_o law_n &_o proclamation_n to_o root_v cut_v all_o monument_n of_o superstition_n &_o idolatri_fw-la &_o their_o own_o word_n be_v contrary_a to_o their_o do_n it_o shall_v appear_v that_o they_o repent_v their_o reformation_n proclaim_v as_o do_v the_o isralits_n 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that_o they_o be_v god_n rod_n for_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o have_v not_o be_v more_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n neither_o careful_a to_o seek_v his_o glory_n yâ—_z wolf_n winchester_n &_o bloody_a bucher_n bonar_n fight_v once_o against_o many_o godly_a man_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o gere_n and_o they_o have_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o realm_n serve_v their_o lust_n but_o behold_v how_o the_o lord_n in_o short_a time_n overthrow_v they_o all_o to_o give_v we_o courage_n to_o go_v forward_o the_o lord_n forgive_v we_o we_o be_v to_o slack_v and_o negligent_a in_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o monster_n boner_n remain_v and_o be_v feed_v as_o papist_n say_v for_o their_o sake_n &_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v it_o be_v for_o some_o purpose_n although_o he_o be_v a_o traitor_n &_o
a_o enemy_n to_o yâ—_z crown_n &_o realm_n and_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n which_o burn_v god_n holy_a testament_n murder_v his_o faint_n and_o his_o seruamte_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v do_v with_o false_a prophet_n it_o be_v manifest_a we_o have_v both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o man_n for_o us._n but_o we_o be_v answer_v nay_o you_n yourselves_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o turn_v your_o coat_n and_o cap_n and_o get_v you_o into_o his_o livery_n &_o to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o your_o garment_n o_o elias_n that_o thou_o live_v or_o that_o thy_o spirit_n be_v among_o we_o thou_o will_v â—aye_v with_o the_o prophet_n sophome_fw-mi that_o god_n will_v unite_v the_o wearer_n of_o this_o idolatrous_a garment_n or_o strange_a apparel_n thou_o will_v say_v that_o thing_n dedicate_v once_o to_o idolatry_n be_v not_o indifferent_a thou_o will_v say_v reverence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v wrought_v by_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o not_o by_o popish_a and_o idolatouâ—s_a garment_n thou_o will_v say_v what_o decency_n can_v therâ—_n be_v gain_v to_o the_o sacrament_n by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v devise_v and_o use_v to_o deface_v it_o iâ—_n the_o gold_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o reverence_n and_o decency_n of_o the_o jew_n temple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o beautify_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n much_o less_o kope_n bring_v in_o by_o papist_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o always_o continue_v in_o their_o service_n as_o ornament_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o no_o wise_a aught_o of_o we_o christian_n to_o be_v retain_v but_o the_o papist_n triumph_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o assembly_n that_o the_o hot_a gospeler_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o their_o doltish_a attire_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n let_v we_o never_o give_v they_o any_o cause_n of_o joy_n though_o we_o shall_v dye_v for_o it_o moses_n will_v not_o yield_v one_o hoof_n of_o a_o beast_n in_o god_n business_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o loupe_n uâ—â—ade_v nor_o make_v a_o button_n or_o a_o clasp_n more_o or_o less_o eleazar_n will_v not_o dissemble_v by_o eat_v of_o unlawful_a meat_n the_o faithful_a israelites_n will_v not_o receyve_v so_o much_o as_o a_o yvie_n bush_n contrary_a wiâ—e_n origen_n carry_v a_o branch_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o bear_v it_o for_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o but_o be_v afterward_o compel_v to_o open_a idolatry_n so_o curse_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o give_v any_o place_n to_o the_o wicked_a all_o the_o papist_n that_o say_v they_o worship_v christ_n in_o the_o cross_n and_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v still_o under_o these_o word_n continue_v still_o in_o their_o idolatry_n beware_v of_o deceytful_a word_n that_o cover_v wicked_a purpose_n to_o draw_v we_o from_o christian_a simplicity_n let_v we_o stand_v constant_o against_o all_o abuse_n &_o repent_v for_o our_o former_a coldness_n in_o religion_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o call_v for_o help_v from_o above_o for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o shorten_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o adversary_n may_v see_v if_o they_o can_v see_v any_o thing_n that_o this_o thing_n that_o they_o seek_v be_v not_o for_o god_n glory_n see_v the_o papi_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n do_v so_o desire_v it_o and_o glory_n in_o it_o and_o rejoice_v that_o we_o who_o they_o most_o hate_v can_v be_v safe_a but_o under_o their_o garment_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o seek_v god_n glory_n in_o follow_v christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n who_o ever_o despise_v these_o pharisaical_a outward_a face_n and_o visure_n christ_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o pharisee_n paul_n count_v all_o his_o pharisaical_a show_n to_o be_v dung_n zachari_fw-la say_v that_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o prophesy_v and_o forsake_v his_o garment_n wherein_o he_o deceive_v &_o shall_v the_o true_a prophet_n be_v fain_o to_o creep_v into_o their_o cowl_n â–ª_o for_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n may_v be_v command_v any_o peace_n of_o popery_n so_o yâ—_z it_o be_v name_v policy_n ezechias_n &_o josias_n know_v no_o such_o authority_n but_o they_o say_v it_o be_v for_o policy_n for_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v less_o care_n for_o religion_n then_o for_o policy_n but_o beware_v that_o the_o example_n of_o jeroboham_n be_v not_o follow_v that_o make_v such_o like_a preiste_n for_o policy_n as_o will_v do_v as_o he_o command_v they_o achaz_n of_o policy_n bring_v yâ—_z fashion_n of_o a_o altar_n into_o jerusalem_fw-la as_o he_o see_v at_o damascus_n where_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o idolatour_n and_o their_o idol_n but_o curse_a be_v his_o policy_n and_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o will_v retain_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o idolatry_n nabuchodonosors_n idol_n be_v for_o unity_n &_o policy_n but_o without_o the_o warrant_v of_o god_n word_n there_o be_v neither_o good_a unity_n nor_o policy_n the_o godly_a father_n bucer_n call_v the_o ten_o and_o the_o first_o fruit_n sacrilege_n &_o robery_n they_o be_v keep_v still_o for_o policy_n cross_n &_o candelsticke_n be_v superstitious_a though_o they_o be_v keep_v i_o wot_v not_o for_o what_o policy_n the_o adoration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o knock_v and_o kneel_v for_o a_o wafer_n cake_n be_v a_o popish_a policy_n that_o woman_n baptise_v that_o plurality_n toâ—_n quot_n impropriation_n non_fw-fr residence_n dispensation_n suspention_n excommunication_n and_o absolution_n for_o money_n 〈◊〉_d grant_v 〈◊〉_d be_v evel_a like_a as_o be_v many_o other_o 〈◊〉_d bâ—râ—â—wed_v from_o rome_n which_o remain_v 〈…〉_o of_o policy_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v abhor_v as_o popish_a superstition_n &_o idolatry_n amâ—ng_v our_o gospeller_n both_o bishop_n and_o other_o when_o they_o be_v under_o god_n rod_n in_o poverty_n but_o how_o they_o now_o have_v learned_a câ—urtle_n â—ivinâ—ty_n to_o ground_n all_o upon_o policy_n humble_v they_o again_o o_o lord_n that_o they_o do_v not_o fâ—â—get_v thou_o and_o thy_o great_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o they_o and_o stir_v uppe_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v be_v careful_a â—uer_o thy_o poor_a flock_n o_o christ_n who_o thou_o haste_v dear_o buy_v by_o this_o their_o policy_n be_v blind_v and_o care_v for_o no_o more_o â—ut_v y_o they_o may_v have_v this_o superstitious_a shâ—w_n which_o be_v 〈…〉_o maintain_v 〈◊〉_d he_o mumble_v as_o he_o listen_v if_o he_o be_v thus_o apparel_v all_o his_o service_n be_v well_o enough_o otherwise_o it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a thus_o cause_n you_o they_o to_o perish_v by_o your_o policy_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v dye_v furthermore_o if_o popery_n be_v superstitious_a &_o idolatrous_a evel_a and_o wicked_a as_o yet_o there_o be_v never_o a_o worse_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v we_o command_v to_o abstâ—ine_v from_o all_o participation_n thereof_o &_o from_o all_o the_o show_n thereof_o ab_fw-la omnistecie_fw-la mali_fw-la that_o be_v from_o all_o show_n of_o wickedness_n these_o garment_n be_v the_o show_n of_o their_o blasphemous_a priesthood_n herein_o they_o do_v sing_v and_o say_v their_o superstitious_a â—â—â—â—atrous_a service_n they_o do_v câ—nce_o their_o idol_n and_o help_v forward_o their_o idolatrous_a mass_n what_o policy_n can_v it_o be_v then_o to_o wear_v this_o geaâ—e_n â—ut_fw-la a_o superstitious_a wicked_a and_o popish_a policy_n they_o do_v it_o for_o policy_n they_o say_v that_o their_o priest_n may_v be_v know_v and_o magnify_v of_o man_n do_v not_o the_o pharisee_n use_v the_o same_o policy_n to_o do_v all_o their_o work_n and_o make_v all_o their_o garment_n both_o philactery_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o their_o wide_a and_o side_n robe_n and_o border_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o expectable_a &_o notorious_a to_o the_o people_n but_o their_o woe_n be_v threaten_v above_o all_o other_o sinner_n to_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a holiness_n delight_n in_o all_o outward_a show_n their_o curse_n be_v most_o inculcate_v their_o policy_n be_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v wear_v white_a in_o the_o church_n to_o signify_v their_o virtue_n their_o pureness_n and_o holiness_n and_o when_o they_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n they_o must_v wear_v black_a gown_n and_o black_a horn_n for_o contrary_a policy_n &_o for_o diverse_a signification_n our_o master_n christ_n policy_n be_v express_v in_o one_o word_n fede_fw-it feed_v feed_v and_o the_o prophet_n before_o and_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o true_a minister_n shall_v be_v well_o enough_o know_v by_o that_o one_o mark_v which_o he_o give_v and_o if_o that_o he_o have_v not_o that_o mark_n better_a unknowen_a then_o know_v both_o for_o he_o seâ—â—e_v and_o other_o therefore_o let_v they_o not_o say_v for_o