rebel_n magistrate_n have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o promote_v religion_n to_o advance_v common_a justice_n to_o defend_v the_o law_n and_o to_o favour_v honesty_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o infirmity_n yea_o sometime_o with_o grievous_a offence_n howbeit_o the_o people_n ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o despise_v they_o &_o thrust_v they_o beside_o their_o dignity_n david_n have_v his_o infirmity_n albeit_o otherwise_o a_o very_a good_a prince_n by_o his_o adultery_n he_o endamage_v much_o his_o people_n &_o kingdom_n and_o for_o to_o make_v his_o trouble_n the_o more_o absalon_n sin_v grievous_o &_o go_v about_o to_o put_v he_o beside_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n so_o likewise_o in_o other_o prince_n there_o be_v no_o small_a number_n of_o vice_n which_o nevertheless_o neither_o move_v nor_o aught_o to_o move_v godly_a people_n to_o rebellious_a sedition_n so_o long_o as_o justice_n be_v maintain_v &_o good_a law_n and_o public_a peace_n defend_v we_o ought_v to_o pray_v earnest_o and_o continual_o for_o the_o magistrate_n welfare_n we_o must_v aid_v he_o with_o our_o help_n &_o counsel_n so_o oft_o as_o need_n shall_v serve_v &_o occasion_n be_v give_v we_o must_v not_o deny_v he_o our_o riches_n or_o body_n to_o assist_v he_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n do_v gather_v their_o substance_n in_o common_a to_o help_v the_o magistrate_n so_o oft_o as_o public_a safeguard_n do_v so_o require_v the_o israelite_n of_o all_o age_n do_v always_o fight_v for_o their_o judge_n for_o their_o king_n &_o other_o magistrate_n &_o so_o do_v all_o other_o people_n upon_o good_a advice_n take_v and_o likewise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v the_o prince_n fight_v for_o the_o people_n i_o will_v therefore_o that_o those_o office_n of_o godly_a naturalness_n be_v of_o force_n and_o do_v flourish_v even_o at_o this_o day_n in_o all_o kingdom_n city_n and_o common_a weal_n let_v every_o nation_n give_v to_o his_o magistrate_n that_o which_o by_o law_n or_o by_o custom_n or_o by_o necessity_n it_o owe_v he_o for_o paul_n the_o apostle_n say_v give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o you_o owe_v tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n belong_v custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a rom._n 13._o now_o for_o because_o the_o guardian_n or_o occupation_n overseer_n of_o orphan_n do_v supply_v the_o room_n of_o parent_n and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o decease_a parent_n to_o the_o child_n that_o remain_v they_o do_v worthy_o deserve_v to_o have_v the_o reward_n that_o be_v due_a to_o parent_n whether_o it_o be_v love_n reverence_n thanks_n or_o obedience_n the_o same_o also_o do_v i_o judge_v touch_v workman_n and_o master_n of_o science_n who_o for_o the_o fatherly_a affection_n love_n goodwill_n faith_n and_o diligence_n show_v to_o their_o scholar_n or_o apprentice_n ought_v mutual_o of_o their_o scholar_n to_o be_v regard_v as_o a_o master_n to_o be_v reverence_v fear_a &_o hearken_v unto_o as_o a_o love_a father_n but_o in_o these_o unhappaie_v day_n of_o we_o it_o be_v abominable_a to_o see_v the_o negligence_n of_o master_n in_o teach_v their_o scholar_n and_o intolerable_a to_o behold_v the_o peevish_a rudeness_n of_o untoward_a scholar_n let_v master_n therefore_o learn_v here_o to_o show_v scholâ—â—â—_n themselves_o to_o be_v father_n not_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v towards_o their_o scholar_n then_o towards_o their_o own_o child_n let_v they_o teach_v their_o apprentice_n their_o science_n or_o occupation_n and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o manner_n and_o all_o point_n of_o civility_n with_o the_o very_a same_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o they_o use_v in_o bring_v up_o their_o own_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v youth_n learn_v to_o break_v their_o natural_a ingraff_v rudeness_n and_o to_o bridle_v their_o youthful_a lust_n let_v they_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o subject_a to_o keep_v silence_n to_o reverence_v to_o fear_v to_o love_v and_o obey_v their_o master_n let_v they_o always_o remember_v that_o their_o master_n be_v give_v they_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n be_v despise_v in_o their_o contemn_a master_n let_v they_o be_v diligent_a earnest_a and_o trusty_a in_o their_o work_n let_v they_o give_v their_o master_n cause_n to_o perceive_v their_o earnest_a desire_n and_o ready_a good_a will_n that_o they_o bear_v to_o he_o their_o occupation_n and_o principle_n of_o their_o science_n let_v every_o one_o think_v upon_o and_o diligent_o practice_v in_o deed_n the_o thing_n that_o their_o master_n teach_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n let_v they_o not_o grudge_v to_o watch_v and_o take_v pain_n let_v not_o the_o master_n be_v grieve_v so_o often_o as_o they_o be_v ask_v how_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n to_o show_v it_o ready_o in_o every_o point_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unthankfulness_n and_o lack_n of_o diligence_n in_o the_o scholar_n do_v many_o time_n make_v the_o master_n unwilling_a and_o negligent_a to_o teach_v he_o observe_v this_o and_o in_o the_o rest_n fear_v god_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o sound_a religion_n when_o thou_o be_v abroad_o come_v not_o in_o company_n of_o blasphemous_a and_o riotous_a toss-pot_n behave_v thyself_o honest_o provoke_v no_o man_n to_o anger_n despise_v no_o man_n speak_v ill_a by_o no_o man_n desire_v peace_n &_o quietness_n honour_v all_o man_n and_o strive_v to_o do_v good_a to_o every_o one_o when_o thou_o be_v at_o home_n help_v forward_o thy_o master_n commodity_n do_v not_o indamage_v he_o nor_o his_o affair_n if_o any_o man_n either_o hurt_v or_o do_v go_v about_o to_o hinder_v he_o give_v he_o warning_n of_o it_o betimes_o seek_v to_o appease_v &_o hide_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v all_o occasion_n of_o fall_v out_o and_o chide_n what_o soever_o thou_o hear_v at_o home_n do_v not_o blab_v it_o abroad_o and_o make_v no_o tale_n at_o home_n of_o that_o that_o thou_o hear_v abroad_o be_v silent_a quiet_a chaste_a continent_n temperant_fw-la trusty_a in_o deed_n true_a in_o word_n and_o willing_a to_o do_v any_o honest_a and_o household_n business_n beware_v of_o they_o by_o who_o evil_a suspicion_n and_o offence_n may_v chance_v to_o arise_v do_v not_o over_o bold_o dally_v with_o thy_o master_n wife_n or_o daughter_n nor_o yet_o with_o his_o maiden_n do_v not_o stand_v familiar_o talk_v with_o they_o in_o sight_n or_o secret_o imagine_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n that_o thy_o master_n wife_n be_v thy_o mother_n his_o daughter_n thy_o sister_n who_o to_o defile_v it_o be_v a_o filthy_a and_o villainous_a offence_n let_v every_o young_a man_n be_v neat_a not_o nasty_a gentle_a just_a content_a with_o a_o mean_a diet_n not_o licorishe_v lip_v nor_o deintic_a tooth_a but_o why_o stay_v i_o hereabout_o so_o long_o let_v every_o young_a man_n be_v persuade_v and_o keep_v in_o memory_n that_o his_o duty_n be_v to_o keep_v himself_o chaste_a from_o filthy_a defile_n to_o obey_v and_o not_o to_o rule_v to_o serve_v all_o man_n to_o learn_v always_o to_o speak_v very_o little_a not_o to_o brag_v of_o any_o thing_n over_o arrogant_o not_o to_o answer_v tip_n for_o tap_n but_o to_o suffer_v much_o and_o wink_v thereat_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o pastor_n church_n teacher_n and_o father_n of_o christian_n people_n many_o thing_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v allege_v by_o they_o who_o covet_v rather_o to_o reign_v as_o lord_n than_o to_o serve_v as_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o which_o be_v not_o of_o that_o aspire_a mind_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o they_o do_v speak_v to_o we_o i_o speak_v here_o of_o those_o minister_n which_o tell_v we_o not_o a_o headless_a tale_n of_o their_o own_o dream_n but_o preach_v to_o we_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o of_o they_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o wherefore_o the_o ministry_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o it_o he_o work_v our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o must_v we_o obey_v the_o minister_n which_o do_v right_o execute_v their_o office_n and_o ministry_n we_o must_v think_v well_o of_o they_o we_o must_v love_v they_o and_o continual_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o since_o they_o so_o we_o to_o we_o their_o heavenly_a thing_n we_o must_v not_o donie_n they_o the_o reap_v of_o our_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a thing_n for_o â—â—_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o reward_n and_o since_o the_o roman_a precedent_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o deny_v it_o but_o aid_v the_o apostle_n paul_n against_o the_o pretend_a murder_n and_o open_v wrong_n 25._o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n a_o christian_a magistrate_n very_o
who_o god_n work_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o people_n he_o that_o despise_v he_o that_o be_v sonte_fw-fr despise_v he_o that_o send_v he_o that_o honour_v the_o deputy_n seem_v to_o give_v more_o honour_n to_o he_o that_o appoint_v the_o deputy_n than_o to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o deputy_n moreover_o solomon_n in_o the_o 16._o of_o his_o proverb_n say_v prophecy_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n therefore_o his_o heart_n shall_v not_o go_v wrong_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o 8._o of_o that_o preacher_n i_o must_v keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n because_o of_o the_o oath_n that_o i_o have_v make_v to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o again_o proverb_n 24._o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o keep_v no_o company_n with_o they_o that_o slide_v back_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o for_o their_o destruction_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o paul_n say_v whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o of_o this_o sort_n i_o have_v rehearse_v certain_a testimony_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o five_o precept_n secondary_o let_v subject_n pray_v for_o their_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n that_o that_o lord_n may_v give_v they_o wisdom_n knowledge_n fortitude_n temperance_n justice_n upright_o severity_n clemency_n and_o all_o other_o requisite_a virtue_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o lead_v they_o in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a that_o we_o may_v live_v under_o they_o in_o this_o world_n in_o peace_n &_o honesty_n this_o do_v paul_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o subject_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothe_n and_o jeremy_n in_o the_o twenty_o &_o nine_o of_o his_o prophecy_n i_o have_v in_o a_o other_o place_n recite_v their_o veâ—ie_a word_n therefore_o at_o this_o time_n i_o let_v they_o pass_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o man_n be_v herein_o very_o slow_a and_o careless_a and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n many_o time_n whiâ—_n they_o feel_v the_o thing_n that_o willing_o they_o will_v not_o and_o bear_v the_o burden_n with_o grief_n enough_o that_o other_o wise_a they_o shall_v not_o and_o worthy_o too_o for_o if_o they_o will_v but_o do_v their_o duty_n willing_o in_o pray_v for_o their_o magistrate_n earnest_o their_o case_n undoubted_o will_v be_v far_o better_o than_o it_o be_v but_o how_o fervent_a a_o desire_n they_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v to_o pray_v for_o their_o magistrate_n we_o may_v gather_v even_o by_o these_o word_n of_o tertullian_n in_o the_o 30._o chapter_n of_o his_o apology_n we_o pray_v always_o say_v he_o for_o all_o emperor_n desire_v god_n to_o give_v they_o long_a life_n a_o sure_a reign_n a_o safe_a house_n valiant_a army_n faithful_a counsellor_n honest_a subject_n a_o quiet_a world_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o a_o man_n or_o emperor_n may_v desire_v let_v the_o people_n also_o obey_v the_o good_a &_o law_n upright_a law_n of_o their_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n yea_o let_v subject_n obey_v they_o holy_o reverent_o and_o with_o a_o devout_a mind_n not_o obey_v their_o law_n as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o deputy_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o peter_n bid_v we_o obey_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o paul_n say_v we_o must_v not_o obey_v they_o for_o anger_n only_o but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n also_o that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n only_o for_o fear_n lest_o our_o contempt_n and_o disobedience_n do_v breed_v our_o punishment_n but_o we_o must_v obey_v he_o lest_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o our_o own_o conscience_n do_v argue_v our_o wickedness_n but_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n i_o prove_v by_o testimony_n and_o example_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v godless_a magistrate_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o command_v any_o wicked_a thing_n which_o be_v flat_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n and_o faithful_a man_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v choose_v rather_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n to_o be_v send_v in_o exile_n to_o be_v spoil_v of_o their_o substance_n to_o be_v cast_v to_o wild_a beast_n to_o be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o to_o be_v strangle_v than_o to_o obey_v any_o wicked_a commandment_n that_o bless_a martyr_n bishop_n polycarpus_n answer_v the_o roman_a proconsul_n and_o say_v we_o be_v teach_v to_o give_v to_o prince_n and_o to_o the_o power_n that_o be_v of_o god_n such_o honour_n as_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o true_a religion_n and_o s._n john_n chrysostom_n say_v to_o gaina_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o godly_a emperor_n to_o assay_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n last_o lâ—t_a subject_n pay_v tribute_n to_o their_o magistrate_n yea_o let_v they_o if_o necessity_n so_o require_v not_o stick_v to_o bestow_v their_o body_n and_o life_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o magistrate_n and_o country_n as_o i_o have_v already_o teach_v you_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v simple_o say_v give_v to_o god_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n &_o to_o caesar_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o caesar_n they_o therefore_o be_v worthy_o blame_v that_o pinch_n grudge_n at_o or_o defraud_v the_o magistrate_n of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o tribute_n tare_n and_o tribute_n be_v due_a to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o hire_n of_o his_o labour_n &_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o public_a tranquillity_n and_o common_a weal_n for_o who_o go_v to_o warfare_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_n every_o man_n live_v by_o that_o labour_n wherein_o he_o be_v occupy_v the_o prince_n take_v pain_n in_o govern_v the_o common_a weal_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o peace_n he_o neglect_v his_o own_o private_a and_o household_a business_n whereby_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n by_o look_v and_o attend_v on_o his_o country_n affair_n it_o be_v against_o reason_n therefore_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v feed_v and_o maintain_v upon_o the_o public_a treasure_n and_o cost_n of_o his_o country_n it_o be_v requisite_a also_o that_o kingdom_n â—â—â—sure_n and_o common_a weal_n be_v sufficient_o furnish_v with_o money_n and_o substance_n to_o help_v in_o distress_n either_o of_o war_n famine_n fire_n and_o other_o misery_n or_o else_o to_o the_o set_n up_o again_o of_o man_n fall_v into_o poverty_n or_o put_v away_o of_o great_a calamity_n i_o say_v nothing_o now_o touch_v the_o keep_v in_o reparation_n of_o common_a building_n as_o the_o city_n wall_n bulwarcke_n trench_n ditch_n gate_n bridge_n high_a way_n well_n conduit_n judgement_n hall_n and_o market_n place_n with_o many_o more_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n there_o be_v also_o certain_a common_a person_n as_o sergeant_n watch_v man_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v to_o be_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o common_a cost_n and_o treasury_n and_o unless_o that_o money_n be_v still_o at_o hand_n and_o in_o readiness_n there_o can_v no_o kingdom_n nor_o any_o common_a weal_n stand_v long_o in_o assurance_n they_o therefore_o that_o grudge_n to_o pay_v tribute_n deny_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o magistrate_n labour_n and_o go_v the_o next_o way_n to_o work_v to_o subvert_v the_o common_a weal_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o nought_o the_o man_n that_o in_o the_o common_a weal_n affair_n as_o some_o of_o custom_n be_v be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a sin_v not_o against_o any_o one_o lord_n but_o against_o the_o whole_a common_a weal_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v see_v that_o such_o slothful_a workman_n be_v seldom_o time_n enrich_v with_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n but_o now_o here_o by_o the_o way_n all_o magistrate_n and_o prince_n must_v be_v admonish_v to_o love_v the_o people_n subject_a to_o their_o charge_n and_o government_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o bountiful_o and_o not_o to_o nip_v they_o with_o immoderate_a exaction_n which_o be_v easille_o do_v if_o they_o themselves_o willâ—_n thrifty_a and_o keep_v themselves_o moderate_o from_o riotous_a gluttony_n and_o over_o sumptuous_a pride_n let_v a_o good_a prince_n consider_v what_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o have_v his_o palace_n abound_v in_o riotousness_n and_o surfeit_v while_o his_o city_n and_o town_n be_v torment_v and_o pine_v with_o famine_n and_o hunger_n let_v magistrate_n consider_v that_o tribute_n and_o subsidy_n be_v not_o the_o private_a good_n of_o they_o in_o authority_n but_o the_o public_a substance_n of_o the_o whole_a common_a weal._n god_n hate_v piler_n and_o robber_n god_n abhor_v immoderate_a exaction_n god_n curse_v poll_n tyrant_n but_o bless_v
every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v due_a 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 and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n do_v appertain_v owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o this_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o moreover_o they_o also_o do_v abuse_n christian_n liberty_n who_o when_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o deliver_v from_o satan_n nor_o justify_v by_o christ_n do_v notwithstanding_o promise_v liberty_n to_o all_o man_n and_o think_v that_o for_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o their_o liberty_n they_o may_v do_v whatsoever_o it_o please_v they_o by_o that_o mean_n gainsay_v good_a law_n and_o severe_a discipline_n with_o exclamation_n &_o outcry_n that_o liberty_n by_o law_n be_v entrap_v betray_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n against_o such_o and_o especial_o against_o the_o teacher_n of_o that_o vain_a and_o pernicious_a liberty_n saint_n peter_n take_v stomach_n and_o say_v these_o be_v well_n without_o water_n cloud_n that_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o tempest_n to_o who_o the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o ever_o for_o when_o they_o have_v speak_v the_o great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n they_o entice_v through_o lust_n in_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n such_o as_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o which_o be_v wrap_v in_o error_n while_o they_o promise_v they_o liberty_n where_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o bondseruaunt_n of_o corruption_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v unto_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v in_o bondage_n and_o so_o forth_o as_o follow_v licentiousness_n now_o when_o man_n do_v after_o that_o manner_n abuse_v liberty_n that_o licentious_a lust_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v by_o y_fw-es name_n of_o liberty_n last_o of_o all_o they_o do_v abuse_n christian_n liberty_n whosoever_o do_v abuse_v thing_n indifferent_a and_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o their_o weak_a brethren_n but_o do_v offend_v they_o unadvised_o we_o must_v therefore_o in_o this_o case_n always_o have_v in_o mind_n this_o notable_a say_n of_o saint_n paul_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o edify_v touch_v this_o matter_n there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n and_o here_o by_o occasion_n yea_o rather_o offence_n be_v compel_v by_o necessity_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o little_a and_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o godly_a dispose_v to_o know_v touch_v offence_n scandalun_n which_o word_n the_o latin_n borrow_v of_o the_o greek_n do_v signifiâ—_n a_o fall_n a_o trip_v a_o stumble_a block_n a_o offence_n a_o let_v or_o hindrance_n such_o as_o be_v stone_n in_o a_o street_n that_o stick_v up_o high_o than_o the_o rest_n or_o begin_v that_o be_v of_o purpose_n subtle_o set_v or_o hide_v to_o snare_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o pass_v over_o they_o for_o they_o which_o do_v either_o light_n on_o or_o stumble_v at_o they_o do_v fall_n or_o else_o be_v turn_v out_o the_o straight_a path_n now_o this_o kind_n of_o snare_n or_o stumble_a blâ—ck_n be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n transfer_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o religion_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o he_o give_v a_o offence_n whosoever_o do_v with_o overthwart_a foolish_a or_o unseasonable_a word_n or_o deed_n either_o do_v or_o say_v to_o another_o man_n any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o sin_n therefore_o scandalum_fw-la be_v a_o occasion_n give_v to_o sin_n and_o do_v wicked_o and_o the_o very_a impulsion_n or_o drive_v to_o a_o fall_n or_o to_o wickedness_n other_o there_o be_v that_o do_v define_v scandalum_fw-la to_o be_v a_o offence_n join_v with_o a_o contempt_n for_o a_o offence_n do_v usual_o draw_v a_o contempt_n with_o it_o or_o as_o we_o may_v say_v also_o a_o offence_n do_v rise_v upon_o contempt_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o injury_n offer_v by_o one_o man_n to_o another_o now_o we_o offend_v other_o man_n either_o give_v by_o our_o word_n or_o else_o by_o our_o deed_n the_o offence_n that_o be_v give_v by_o word_n be_v partly_o in_o evil_a foolish_a and_o unseasonable_a doctrine_n and_o partly_o in_o our_o daily_a talk_n or_o communication_n the_o great_a offence_n be_v that_o which_o do_v arise_v of_o wicked_a doctrine_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n the_o next_o to_o this_o be_v that_o offence_n which_o do_v arise_v of_o foolish_a &_o unseasonable_a doctrine_n which_o though_o it_o be_v derive_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v notwithstanding_o either_o unapt_o utter_v or_o unwise_o apply_v for_o the_o preacher_n may_v sin_v either_o by_o too_o much_o suffer_v or_o lenity_n or_o else_o by_o too_o much_o sharpness_n and_o overthwart_a wai_fw-fr wardness_n so_o that_o the_o hearer_n be_v offend_v do_v whole_o draw_v back_o from_o all_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v not_o be_v hide_v nor_o the_o truth_n sly_o wink_v at_o because_o man_n will_v be_v offend_v but_o preacher_n must_v with_o all_o their_o diligence_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v wise_o set_v forth_o and_o apt_o dispense_v what_o soever_o thing_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n those_o must_v most_o constant_o be_v accuse_v and_o without_o fear_n most_o diligent_o confute_v howsoever_o the_o world_n and_o worldling_n do_v storm_n against_o the_o same_o now_o they_o do_v by_o their_o daily_a talk_n cause_v their_o brethren_n to_o stumble_v whosoever_o let_v their_o tongue_n run_v loose_a to_o talk_v they_o care_v not_o what_o and_o at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o advice_n to_o babble_n they_o care_v not_o how_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v filthy_a speech_n and_o ribaulorie_n but_o especial_o such_o blasphemous_a word_n as_o be_v unreverent_o utter_v against_o god_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n i_o do_v not_o here_o exclude_v the_o letter_n or_o write_n of_o man_n which_o do_v unadvised_o offend_v their_o brethren_n last_o stumble_a block_n of_o offence_n be_v lay_v before_o many_o man_n either_o by_o promise_n or_o else_o by_o threaten_n so_o often_o i_o mean_v as_o by_o allure_a enticement_n of_o many_o fair_a promise_n or_o else_o by_o terrible_a threat_n and_o torment_n they_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o right_a path_n of_o truth_n into_o bywaye_n and_o error_n for_o so_o do_v pharaoh_n lie_v a_o stone_n of_o offence_n before_o king_n zedechias_n by_o cause_v he_o to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o &_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o power_n of_o egypt_n than_o in_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god._n tyrant_n do_v often_o time_n give_v weak_a christian_n cause_n of_o offence_n while_o they_o by_o torment_n drive_v they_o to_o deny_v the_o name_n of_o their_o master_n christ_n now_o the_o deed_n whereby_o man_n be_v offend_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v either_o lawful_a and_o at_o our_o free_a choice_n or_o else_o unlawful_a and_o utter_o forbid_a we_o but_o even_o lawful_a deed_n be_v by_o abuse_n make_v unlawful_a for_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o eat_v what_o they_o lust_n for_o to_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o but_o thy_o eat_v be_v make_v unlawful_a if_o thou_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o offence_n of_o thy_o weak_a brother_n for_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v indifferent_o every_o kind_n of_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v very_o well_o that_o if_o thou_o eat_v he_o will_v be_v offend_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o do_v eat_v and_o despise_v he_o assure_v thyself_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o give_v cause_n of_o offence_n and_o sin_v not_o a_o little_a against_o thy_o weak_a brother_n to_o this_o we_o add_v all_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o free_a thing_n and_o indifferent_a but_o here_o you_o must_v note_v that_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v diligent_o 〈…〉_o distinguish_v and_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o weak_a brethren_n and_o stubborn_a person_n the_o weakling_n be_v such_o as_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a in_o some_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v tractable_a enough_o and_o fear_v the_o lord_n not_o err_v of_o purpose_n with_o malicious_a overthwartness_n but_o touch_v with_o a_o certain_a weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n suffer_v themselves_o nevertheless_o willing_o to_o be_v instruct_v of_o such_o the_o apostle_n say_v
immediate_o upon_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o ascension_n for_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o declare_v unto_o you_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n do_v all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n and_o elect_v people_n of_o god_o believe_v and_o ground_v their_o faith_n although_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v more_o clear_o expound_v to_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n yet_o be_v it_o evident_a by_o some_o undoubted_a testimony_n which_o i_o will_v add_v anon_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v very_o well_o know_v unto_o the_o patriarch_n &_o the_o prophet_n but_o first_o by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v admonish_v you_o that_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_o do_v hold_v themselves_o content_a with_o the_o bare_a revelation_n and_o word_n of_o god_o not_o raise_v curious_a question_n about_o the_o unity_n and_o trinity_n of_o god._n they_o do_v clear_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o only_a saviour_n and_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o that_o without_o or_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n at_o all_o and_o they_o again_o do_v evident_o see_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_o that_o promise_v séed_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a with_o the_o father_n for_o they_o do_v most_o plain_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o saviour_n and_o be_v the_o redeemer_n from_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n do_v proceed_v and_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o now_o it_o be_v east_n for_o they_o to_o gather_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o god_n although_o they_o differ_v in_o property_n for_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v assure_o certain_a that_o the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o plurality_n of_o god_n do_v spring_n from_o the_o devil_n they_o do_v not_o worship_n many_o but_o one_o god_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v believe_v to_o consist_v of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n for_o moses_n the_o undoubted_a servant_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o the_o very_a first_o verse_n of_o his_o first_o book_n say_v in_o the_o beginning_n creavit_fw-la dij_fw-la godhead_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o join_v here_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o a_o noun_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o to_o make_v incongruity_n of_o speech_n but_o to_o note_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o the_o sense_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o god_o which_o do_v consist_v of_o three_o person_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o a_o little_a after_o god_n consult_v with_o himself_o about_o the_o make_n of_o man_n do_v say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n loe_o here_o he_o say_v let_v we_o make_v and_o not_o let_v i_o make_v or_o i_o will_v make_v and_o again_o he_o say_v in_o our_o image_n and_o not_o in_o my_o image_n but_o least_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o this_o consultation_n be_v have_v with_o the_o angel_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o god_n himself_o do_v say_v in_o esaye_n i_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n alone_o of_o myself_o that_o be_v of_o my_o own_o power_n without_o any_o help_n or_o fellow_n with_o i_o and_o set_v the_o earth_n fast_o therefore_o the_o father_n consult_v with_o the_o son_n by_o who_o also_o he_o create_v the_o world_n and_o again_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v as_o the_o jew_n object_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v after_o the_o order_n and_o custom_n of_o man_n speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n for_o honour_n sake_n and_o worship_n thou_o may_v hear_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n behold_v this_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o in_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a now_o here_o by_o enallage_n he_o put_v these_o word_n be_v become_v for_o shall_v become_v or_o shall_v happen_v so_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v behold_v the_o same_o shall_v happen_v to_o adam_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o one_o of_o we_o that_o be_v to_o the_o son_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v trial_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v feel_v sundry_a fortune_n namely_o sickness_n calamity_n and_o death_n and_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v shall_v feel_v both_o sweet_a and_o sour_a for_o that_o be_v the_o lot_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n but_o the_o son_n be_v incarnate_a for_o we_o not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n and_o have_v trial_n of_o sundry_a fortune_n &_o of_o death_n which_o be_v foretell_v to_o adam_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a for_o consolation_n sake_n and_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mockage_n for_o as_o the_o good_a lord_n do_v with_o a_o garment_n strengthen_v the_o body_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n against_o the_o unseasonableness_n of_o the_o air_n when_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o purpose_v to_o banish_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n so_o do_v he_o comfort_v and_o cheer_n up_o his_o sorrowful_a mind_n with_o a_o full_a example_n of_o the_o son_n incarnation_n and_o suffering_n and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o arm_v he_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o felicity_n into_o a_o careful_a and_o miserable_a exile_n there_o be_v in_o every_o place_n many_o example_n of_o this_o matter_n like_o unto_o this_o for_o abraham_n 18._o see_v three_o but_o with_o they_o three_o he_o talk_v as_o with_o one_o and_o worship_v one_o and_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o 1â—_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n brimstone_n &_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o overthrow_v those_o city_n but_o least_o any_o man_n shall_v interpret_v it_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n rain_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n he_o himself_o do_v present_o add_v from_o heaven_n for_o as_o the_o father_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o son_n so_o do_v he_o by_o he_o preserve_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v even_o still_o by_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n next_o after_o moses_n the_o notable_a prophet_n david_n in_o his_o psalm_n do_v say_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o 33._o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o here_o thou_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n in_o who_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n both_o distinguish_v but_o not_o separate_v for_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n but_o by_o the_o word_n &_o the_o whole_a furniture_n of_o heaven_n do_v stand_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a 110._o hand_n until_o i_o make_v thine_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n note_v that_o in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o same_o david_n do_v flat_o say_v that_o beside_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o other_o and_o yet_o here_o again_o he_o do_v as_o plain_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n mean_v the_o father_n who_o have_v place_v the_o son_n which_o be_v david_n lord_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n out_o of_o esaie_n may_v be_v gather_v very_o many_o testimony_n but_o the_o notable_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v that_o which_o matthew_n the_o apostle_n cite_v in_o these_o word_n behold_v my_o son_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v my_o belove_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n be_v please_v 12._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o etc_n etc_n with_o this_o agree_v that_o which_o luke_n cite_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 4._o to_o the_o poor_a have_v he_o send_v i_o etc_n etc_n in_o these_o testimony_n here_o thou_o have_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o few_o out_o of_o many_o for_o i_o do_v not_o covet_v to_o turn_v over_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o then_o this_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n a'n_z son_n dispucation_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n himself_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o prophet_n &_o patriarch_n but_o most_o evident_o of_o all_o declare_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n whereupon_o now_o we_o do_v easy_o gather_v wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o sincere_a bishop_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n with_o so_o firm_a a_o consent_n maintain_v and_o have_v this_o faith_n in_o honour_n it_o be_v
or_o apostolic_a man_n to_o reign_v like_a unto_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o institute_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v serve_v the_o church_n she_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n the_o minister_n set_v that_o food_n before_o she_o which_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o christ_n himself_o refuse_v a_o crown_n upon_o earth_n and_o do_v not_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o minister_n do_v not_o he_o himself_o disallow_v that_o any_o minister_n shall_v seek_v any_o prerogative_n no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o eldership_n he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o say_v he_o let_v he_o be_v as_o the_o young_a he_o therefore_o command_v a_o equality_n amongst_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o s._n jerome_n judge_v right_o euagrius_n say_v that_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n some_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n shall_v be_v place_v over_o the_o rest_n and_o call_v a_o bishop_n whereas_o of_o old_a time_n a_o elder_a or_o minister_n and_o a_o bishop_n be_v of_o equal_a honour_n power_n and_o dignity_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o s._n jerome_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o romish_a monarchy_n but_o of_o every_o bishop_n place_v in_o every_o city_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n which_o thing_n i_o bring_v not_o out_o to_o that_o end_n we_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n but_o to_o that_o end_n i_o may_v show_v that_o even_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o man_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o that_o majority_n as_o they_o call_v it_o have_v not_o the_o original_n from_o the_o son_n of_o god_o and_o from_o god_n word_n but_o out_o of_o man_n brain_n and_o that_o therefore_o both_o christ_n remain_v the_o only_a head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o there_o withal_o we_o cleave_v most_o steadfast_o to_o the_o sacred_a and_o holy_a gospel_n and_o to_o the_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o doctrine_n take_v away_o all_o pride_n of_o supremacy_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o a_o faithful_a ministry_n and_o the_o equal_a authority_n and_o humbleness_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o apostle_n again_o witness_v and_o say_v let_v a_o man_n so_o think_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god._n hereunto_o belong_v almost_o the_o whole_a ten_o chapter_n of_o john_n wherein_o christ_n the_o lord_n name_v himself_o the_o true_a and_o also_o the_o only_a shepherd_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o only_a sheepfold_n of_o this_o shepherd_n be_v the_o catholic_a church_n gather_v together_o by_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o sheep_n of_o this_o fold_n be_v all_o the_o faithful_a people_n in_o the_o world_n hear_v and_o give_v themselves_o over_o whole_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o this_o chief_a shepherd_n christ_n who_o albeit_o he_o also_o communicate_v this_o name_n of_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n unto_o the_o minister_n appoint_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o retain_v unto_o himself_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o also_o the_o chief_a power_n and_o dignity_n man_n that_o be_v pastor_n of_o church_n be_v all_o minister_n and_o be_v all_o equal_a christ_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o universal_a pastor_n and_o chief_a and_o lord_n of_o pastor_n the_o more_o worthy_a diligence_n and_o trust_n be_v in_o the_o pastor_n the_o more_o worthy_a it_o make_v they_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o peter_n feed_v my_o sheep_n he_o commit_v 21._o not_o unto_o peter_n any_o empire_n either_o over_o the_o world_n or_o over_o the_o church_n but_o a_o ministry_n to_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o redeem_v teach_v say_v he_o and_o govern_v with_o my_o word_n my_o sheep_n my_o sheep_n i_o say_v who_o i_o have_v redeem_v with_o my_o blood_n for_o paul_n say_v take_v 20._o heed_n unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n therefore_o be_v deceive_v who_o by_o the_o lord_n word_n speak_v unto_o peter_n think_v that_o full_a power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o over_o all_o in_o the_o church_n let_v the_o apostle_n peter_n himself_o be_v hear_v talk_v with_o his_o fellow_n elder_n and_o as_o it_o be_v open_v those_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v among_o you_o say_v he_o i_o beseech_v which_o be_o also_o a_o elder_a and_o 5._o a_o witness_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o depend_v upon_o you_o care_v for_o it_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n not_o as_o though_o you_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o that_o you_o may_v be_v ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n peter_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o empire_n and_o lordship_n yea_o by_o express_a word_n dignity_n he_o forbid_v lordly_a dignity_n for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n a_o minister_n and_o a_o elder_a not_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o pope_n so_o also_o he_o appoint_v no_o prince_n in_o the_o church_n but_o minister_n and_o elder_n who_o with_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n shall_v feed_v christ_n flock_n &_o that_o willing_o and_o lawful_o all_o wicked_a device_n at_o once_o set_v apart_o hereto_o belong_v the_o whole_a 34._o chapter_n of_o ezechiel_n which_o a_o little_a before_o we_o allege_v but_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o the_o eye_n blind_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o they_o shall_v long_o ago_o have_v see_v that_o they_o can_v in_o no_o part_n nor_o by_o no_o mean_n have_v be_v number_v amongst_o the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o church_n and_o disciple_n of_o peter_n they_o will_v at_o least_o have_v mark_v that_o sentence_n of_o their_o own_o gregory_n which_o sentence_n he_o recite_v unto_o maurice_n the_o emperor_n almost_o in_o these_o word_n i_o affirm_v bold_o that_o who_o so_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o call_v himself_o the_o universal_a priest_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n and_o anon_o after_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o truth_n itself_o say_v every_o one_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o thereby_o i_o know_v that_o every_o puff_v up_o be_v so_o much_o the_o soon_o break_v how_o much_o the_o great_a it_o be_v swell_v these_o be_v his_o say_n last_o of_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o 3._o similitude_n of_o marriage_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n for_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n saint_n john_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n you_o yourselves_o be_v my_o 3._o witness_n that_o i_o say_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n but_o that_o i_o be_o send_v before_o he_o he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n which_o stand_v and_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v great_o because_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n voice_n this_o my_o joy_n therefore_o be_v fulfil_v he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v and_o in_o the_o prophet_n this_o allegory_n be_v very_o 16._o common_a in_o a_o certain_a place_n be_v feign_v a_o damsel_n despise_v and_o pollute_v to_o lie_v in_o her_o filthiness_n and_o a_o certain_a noble_a man_n come_v by_o who_o pluck_v she_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o make_v she_o clean_o from_o her_o filthiness_n and_o also_o sumptuous_o apparel_v she_o choose_v she_o unto_o his_o wife_n and_o albeit_o this_o allegory_n declare_v that_o heavenly_a benefit_n which_o god_o show_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v in_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n by_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n and_o adopt_v they_o into_o his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o notwithstanding_o see_v not_o that_o all_o mankind_n from_o his_o first_o original_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o hell_n who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o wash_v all_o mankind_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o have_v purge_v she_o have_v join_v to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n have_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n sure_o by_o marriage_n be_v make_v a_o mutual_a participation_n in_o common_a between_o those_o that_o be_v contract_v of_o all_o
of_o christ_n jesus_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o man_n invention_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v man_n tradition_n because_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o tradition_n with_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n redeem_v and_o set_v free_a from_o tradition_n which_o tradition_n do_v in_o christ_n his_o death_n finish_v and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n while_o he_o do_v make_v we_o his_o own_o and_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n then_o also_o he_o do_v by_o imitation_n counterfeit_v the_o word_n of_o they_o which_o make_v those_o decree_n &_o say_v oh_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o these_o three_o precept_n stretch_v very_o far_o and_o comprehend_v many_o petit_fw-fr decree_n all_o which_o he_o do_v unmediate_o confute_v with_o these_o probable_a argument_n first_o because_o they_o appoint_v the_o worship_n of_o god_o to_o be_v in_o thing_n that_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o meat_n nor_o drink_n but_o do_v consist_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o mouth_n do_v not_o defile_v the_o man_n secondary_o because_o they_o be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n but_o have_v their_o beginning_n of_o man_n invention_n but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n teach_v doctrine_n the_o precept_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n wink_n at_o and_o sly_o pass_v over_o because_o he_o will_v not_o answer_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v most_o commend_v these_o tradition_n first_o of_o all_o they_o be_v commend_v 〈…〉_o for_o the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o they_o for_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v not_o without_o great_a wisdom_n ordain_v of_o wise_a man_n in_o that_o they_o do_v so_o fittlie_o serve_v to_o every_o person_n time_n and_o place_n the_o earnest_a defender_n of_o man_n tradition_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v our_o ancestor_n wee_v no_o fool_n their_o law_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n but_o jeremy_n cry_v out_o on_o the_o other_o side_n say_v they_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_o therefore_o what_o wisdom_n can_v be_v in_o they_o an_o other_o cause_n why_o tradition_n be_v commend_v be_v the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o choose_a kind_n of_o worship_n which_o we_o of_o our_o own_o brain_n have_v choose_v and_o take_v to_o ourselves_o to_o serve_v and_o do_v god_n worship_v with_o all_o for_o man_n do_v glad_o and_o willing_o receive_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o inclination_n yea_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n say_v if_o you_o have_v be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v have_v love_v she_o own_o now_o for_o because_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n do_v hate_v you_o and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o which_o man_n set_v great_a store_n by_o be_v abominable_a unto_o god._n moreover_o man_n tradition_n be_v commend_v for_o humility_n which_o be_v understand_v in_o two_o manner_n or_o respect_n for_o first_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v humility_n if_o any_o man_n do_v ready_o obey_v and_o easy_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o be_v urge_v obtrude_v and_o thrust_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n of_o countenance_n and_o authority_n secondary_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v seem_v to_o exercise_v humbleness_n and_o keep_v man_n in_o humility_n but_o such_o obedience_n and_o humility_n may_v rather_o be_v call_v sacrilege_n because_o it_o be_v not_o rule_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o thing_n whereby_o alone_o it_o shall_v be_v temper_v and_o square_v but_o do_v transfer_v and_o convey_v over_o the_o honour_n of_o god_o from_o god_n to_o man_n last_o of_o all_o man_n tradition_n be_v commend_v for_o the_o neglect_v of_o the_o flesh_n for_o oh_o that_o discipline_n and_o chastisement_n of_o the_o flesh_n seem_v to_o they_o a_o goodly_a thing_n by_o which_o the_o wantonness_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v somewhat_o bridle_v and_o tame_v final_o the_o apostle_n add_v not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satistyinge_v body_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o thing_n although_o they_o have_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n and_o holiness_n have_v notwithstanding_o in_o very_a deed_n no_o honour_n at_o all_o consider_v that_o those_o external_a thing_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o relief_n of_o man_n necessity_n yea_o paul_n do_v flat_o find_v fault_n with_o those_o decree_n because_o they_o give_v the_o body_n no_o honour_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o body_n necessity_n for_o a_o moderate_a care_n and_o look_v to_o the_o body_n be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o also_o command_v lest_o we_o perhaps_o by_o too_o much_o lack_v and_o nearness_n do_v mar_v the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o unapt_a to_o do_v good_a work_v neither_o be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o any_o place_n forbid_v unless_o it_o tend_v to_o lust_n and_o sensuality_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v cherish_v not_o the_o flesh_n unto_o concupiscence_n therefore_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o man_n for_o his_o necessity_n the_o use_n of_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n clothing_n rest_n alloweable_a pleasure_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o galatian_n saint_n paul_n say_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v by_o adoption_n the_o right_n or_o inheritance_n of_o child_n now_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_o have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n thou_o be_v also_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n thoroughe_o christ_n and_o immediate_o after_o again_o stand_v fast_a in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o and_o be_v not_o again_o wrap_v in_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o hebrew_n he_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v expel_v he_o that_o have_v lordship_n over_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o which_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n in_o danger_n of_o bondage_n thus_o i_o hope_v these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n suffice_v for_o our_o purpose_n these_o thing_n be_v well_o weigh_v christ_n and_o thorough_o consider_v will_v plain_o teach_v what_o kind_n of_o liberty_n they_o have_v which_o be_v make_v free_a by_o christ_n and_o what_o their_o property_n and_o inclination_n be_v to_o wit_n most_o religious_a and_o altogether_o give_v to_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o all_o point_v addict_v to_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n and_o by_o which_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v always_o govern_v the_o lord_n free_a man_n do_v most_o diligent_o beware_v that_o they_o do_v unadvised_o offend_v no_o man_n by_o their_o liberty_n nor_o vain_o abuse_v their_o purchase_a freedom_n for_o they_o have_v continual_o before_o their_o mind_n and_o eye_n the_o weighty_a say_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o their_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n saint_n peter_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n say_v 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 and_o paul_n have_v brethren_n you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n only_o let_v not_o liberty_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o a_o other_o for_o i_o when_o i_o be_o free_a have_v make_v i_o self_n servant_n to_o all_o that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o more_o they_o therefore_o do_v special_o abuse_n 〈…〉_o christian_n liberty_n who_o seek_v after_o carnal_a thing_n under_o the_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o liberty_n do_v make_v their_o brag_n that_o they_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v free_a from_o all_o bodily_a debt_n &_o duty_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v deny_v to_o their_o master_n creditor_n magistrate_n and_o prince_n the_o duty_n that_o they_o owe_v they_o by_o that_o mean_v revolt_a and_o rebel_n against_o they_o these_o fellow_n be_v seditious_a stirrer_n and_o not_o the_o reverencer_n of_o the_o euangelical_n doctrine_n paul_n cry_v give_v to_o