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A11236
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Be wise and be warned. Per I.S.
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Sutton, J., fl. 1567-1573.
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1573
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STC 21498; ESTC S110773
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son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o we_o know_v not_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v he_o but_o by_o the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o be_v he_o perfect_o see_v and_o know_v god_n word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o glass_n wherein_o christ_n will_v be_v behold_v and_o with_o this_o behold_n we_o must_v be_v content_a until_o himself_o come_v to_o judgement_n for_o afterward_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fight_n of_o he_o for_o ever_o if_o by_o thâ—_z scripture_n than_o we_o receive_v such_o unspeakable_a benefit_n even_o the_o safety_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o no_o christian_a can_v comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n &_o christ_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o of_o mere_a necessity_n must_v needs_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o and_o know_v how_o to_o use_v they_o as_o a_o chief_a safeguard_n and_o defence_n for_o he_o against_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o enemy_n satan_n who_o seldom_o leave_v unassaulted_a by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o the_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a what_o have_v we_o then_o to_o think_v or_o judge_v of_o they_o that_o by_o their_o policy_n practise_v to_o disarm_v we_o &_o to_o leave_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a and_o weaponless_a to_o be_v a_o pray_v unto_o our_o so_o hateful_a and_o ancient_a a_o enemy_n sathan_n the_o devil_n of_o who_o continual_a endeavour_n to_o annoy_v we_o the_o story_n of_o all_o time_n do_v enstruct_v &_o teach_v we_o for_o in_o likewise_o as_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o that_o by_o take_v god_n word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n so_o employ_v he_o himself_o whole_o with_o like_o endeavour_n at_o all_o time_n that_o thâ—_z word_n be_v preach_v may_v be_v take_v from_o god_n people_n and_o be_v greedy_o desirous_a to_o have_v our_o neck_n under_o his_o yoke_n as_o peter_n witness_v go_v about_o leek_n a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v for_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o japheth_n by_o hypocrisy_n &_o superstition_n and_o cain_n by_o cruelty_n persecute_v the_o true_a church_n usurp_v unto_o themselves_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n and_o change_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n into_o heathenish_a hypocrisy_n and_o superstition_n and_o as_o the_o envious_a philistine_n stop_v the_o well_n of_o abraham_n fill_v they_o with_o earth_n to_o put_v the_o memorial_n of_o they_o out_o of_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v challenge_v the_o ground_n even_o so_o at_o all_o time_n have_v be_v and_o daily_o be_v like_o practice_n by_o man_n estrange_v from_o god_n and_o to_o make_v he_o unknown_a unto_o we_o by_o shadewinge_v his_o gospel_n from_o we_o hide_v &_o cover_v the_o same_o with_o monstrous_a cloud_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v we_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n allure_a and_o force_v we_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o the_o invention_n device_n dream_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o utter_v confusion_n but_o woo_v unto_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n v_o which_o make_v darkness_n light_n &_o light_a darkness_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindleâ—_n against_o they_o and_o their_o carcase_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o open_a street_n like_o mire_n but_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v that_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n shall_v always_o have_v enemy_n according_a to_o the_o first_o promise_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v lie_v in_o wâ—ite_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o true_a this_o be_v the_o story_n of_o the_o church_n from_o thenceforth_o that_o the_o seed_n be_v promise_v unto_o this_o present_a day_n teach_v we_o for_o where_o so_o ever_o be_v a_o able_a there_o be_v also_o some_o a_o cain_n where_o soever_o be_v a_o isaac_n there_o be_v also_o a_o ishmael_n where_o be_v a_o jacob_n there_o be_v also_o some_o esau_n or_o other_o where_o be_v a_o david_n there_o be_v also_o a_o saul_n where_o be_v a_o christ_n there_o be_v also_o a_o judas_n and_o whereas_o be_v a_o paul_n there_o be_v some_o nero._n and_o we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o have_v it_o otherwise_o for_o satan_n lie_v always_o in_o wait_n for_o christ_n his_o church_n which_o he_o endevour_v either_o utter_o to_o abolish_v or_o else_o to_o defile_v it_o with_o wicked_a doctrine_n and_o manner_n but_o now_o behold_v i_o pray_v you_o a_o pleasant_a allegory_n for_o here_o shall_v you_o have_v the_o state_n and_o image_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v paint_v out_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o world_n the_o ship_n be_v the_o church_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o wind_n the_o disciple_n be_v the_o godly_a company_n of_o believer_n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v faith_n and_o first_o note_n that_o before_o christ_n with_o his_o disciple_n enter_v into_o the_o ship_n the_o sea_n be_v calm_a which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o world_n sleep_v sound_o in_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n enter_v into_o the_o ship_n there_o arise_v a_o mighty_a tempest_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o ship_n seem_v to_o be_v overwhelm_v but_o what_o ensue_v christ_n there_o who_o can_v command_v the_o sea_n and_o wind_n and_o hear_v we_o may_v learn_v that_o out_o of_o this_o little_a ship_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o safeguard_n but_o yet_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o look_v well_o about_o we_o here_o that_o we_o take_v not_o our_o enemy_n ship_n for_o the_o true_a ship_n for_o they_o have_v subtle_o wrought_v to_o deceive_v we_o the_o enemy_n ship_n be_v better_a deck_v and_o garnish_v outward_o and_o of_o great_a receipt_n within_o but_o the_o true_a ship_n have_v she_o deck_v inward_o &_o have_v a_o much_o more_o stately_a master_n namely_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o the_o mariner_n that_o it_o have_v be_v godly_a it_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrament_n in_o right_a use_n &_o obedience_n to_o the_o ministry_n and_o with_o these_o treasure_n this_o ship_n hold_v itself_o content_v in_o so_o great_a wave_n and_o boisterous_a billow_n for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o this_o ship_n sail_v not_o in_o the_o calm_a sea_n but_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o wave_n and_o surge_n which_o drive_v and_o toss_v it_o hither_o and_o thither_o which_o thing_n to_o be_v most_o true_a the_o story_n of_o the_o world_n show_v when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o world_n he_o put_v his_o ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o by_o and_o by_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n son_n toss_v it_o with_o storm_n which_o from_o thence_o forth_o be_v miserable_o turmoil_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o noe._n and_o after_o no_n to_o abraham_n time_n from_o abraham_n too_o moses_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o christ_n his_o time_n who_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o save_v the_o ship_n come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o spaced_a not_o the_o wave_n thereof_o as_o then_o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o world_n can_v abide_v this_o little_a ship_n true_o because_o the_o church_n reprove_v the_o work_n of_o the_o world_n blamâ—th_v the_o worldly_a â—yse_n man_n of_o folly_n condemn_v the_o righteous_a man_n as_o guilty_a of_o sin_n advance_v not_o rich_a man_n but_o pronounce_v they_o unhappy_a and_o wretched_a unless_o true_a godliness_n be_v the_o governor_n and_o ruler_n of_o their_o riches_n and_o this_o the_o christ_n promise_v when_o he_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n but_o if_o a_o question_n may_v be_v now_o ask_v what_o have_v abel_n offend_v cain_n who_o horrible_o murder_v he_o john_n answer_v abel_n work_v be_v good_a and_o his_o brother_n evil_a what_o have_v no_n do_v wherein_o have_v jeremy_n offend_v what_o and_o where_o in_o have_v esai_n transgress_v and_o what_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v short_a wher-had_a the_o apostle_n or_o all_o the_o martyr_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n offend_v unless_o because_o they_o will_v have_v bring_v the_o world_n back_o from_o sin_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n that_o man_n may_v live_v godly_a honest_o &_o upright_o in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o word_n but_o this_o be_v the_o reward_n that_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o requite_v his_o benefactor_n with_o all_o but_o as_o the_o virtue_n of_o child_n have_v very_o large_a promise_n of_o good_a success_n in_o this_o life_n so_o the_o vice_n in_o child_n which_o fight_v against_o these_o virtue_n have_v threaten_n of_o most_o
¶_o be_v wise_a and_o be_v warn_v sirach_n v._o make_v no_o tarry_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v his_o wrath_n come_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o vengeance_n he_o shall_v destroy_v thou_o proverbium_n xlâ—_n give_v ear_n unto_o good_a council_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v reform_v per._n i.s._n ¶_o print_v by_o thomas_n east_n for_o frances_n coldock_n the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n 1573._o ¶_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n forasmuch_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n as_o although_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o love_n i_o be_v even_o as_o a_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkeling_n simbal_n so_o that_o no_o work_n without_o love_n prevail_v any_o thing_n &_o no_o man_n love_v god_n that_o have_v not_o a_o care_n for_o &_o diligent_o look_v to_o his_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n because_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v we_o to_o do_v service_n to_o and_o to_o profit_v the_o congregation_n 12._o and_o therefore_o much_o do_v he_o that_o love_v much_o and_o much_o do_v he_o that_o do_v something_o well_o and_o well_o do_v he_o that_o serve_v the_o common_a wealth_n and_o be_v therefore_o good_a always_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o a_o good_a thing_n 4_o and_o any_o thing_n ought_v willing_o to_o be_v enterprise_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n even_o so_o of_o my_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o love_a care_n for_o the_o continual_a prosperity_n of_o my_o country_n i_o have_v enterprise_v this_o little_a work_n beseech_v you_o my_o brother_n love_o to_o suffer_v hearin_fw-mi the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n hâ—_n and_o to_o have_v as_o careful_a consideration_n of_o the_o same_o that_o we_o go_v not_o to_o waste_v and_o be_v make_v a_o jest_a stock_n to_o all_o nation_n that_o our_o wit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o aleant_n and_o our_o field_n to_o destroyer_n and_o we_o make_v bondslave_n of_o corruption_n but_o rather_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o and_o keep_v well_o our_o soul_n our_o life_n may_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o profess_v whereby_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o like_a misery_n that_o of_o late_a year_n we_o taste_v and_o thus_o gentle_a reader_n in_o recompense_n of_o thy_o travel_n in_o the_o read_n of_o this_o little_a work_n god_n grant_v thou_o to_o reap_v such_o benefit_n as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o soul_n â—nd_a body_n give_v god_n the_o praise_n be_v wise_a and_o be_v warn_v â—s_n unto_o a_o christian_a there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o commodious_a more_o comfortable_a nor_o more_o beneficial_a â—â—n_fw-la the_o exercise_n &_o knowâ—_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o scripture_n beâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o of_o god_n the_o very_a food_n 〈…〉_o the_o soul_n even_o so_o 〈…〉_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o â—ower_a of_o the_o same_o god_n 〈…〉_o neither_o the_o inestimable_a 〈…〉_o by_o he_o can_v either_o be_v kâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—n_v nor_o yet_o man_n know_v biâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—nce_n to_o so_o gracious_a and_o i_o 〈…〉_o and_o saviour_n whereby_o to_o râ—_n 〈…〉_o all_o possible_a thanks_n and_o 〈◊〉_d appertain_v and_o again_o as_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n and_o holy_a word_n sheve_v himself_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n ready_a to_o support_v aid_n and_o assist_v help_v &_o comfort_n and_o in_o all_o peril_n and_o distress_n to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o defend_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o so_o be_v he_o there_o likewise_o find_v a_o sevear_v &_o terrible_a judge_n to_o punish_v destroy_v condemn_v and_o bring_v to_o death_n all_o such_o as_o the_o which_o be_v obstinate_a and_o wilful_o ignorant_a of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n must_v needs_o be_v desperate_o careless_a of_o his_o will_n of_o which_o both_o in_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v plenty_n of_o example_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o learning_n and_o as_o by_o the_o â—â—â—es_v we_o find_v the_o law_n to_o condemâ—_n 〈◊〉_d so_o find_v we_o there_o the_o gospâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—he_z promise_n of_o mercy_n 〈…〉_o repent_v and_o acknowledâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—e_z preach_v of_o the_o law_n 〈…〉_o self_n to_o be_v scholar_n 〈…〉_o and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n whicâ—_z 〈…〉_o law_n be_v a_o fast_a faith_n in_o 〈…〉_o couple_v with_o our_o proseâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—ting_v ourselves_o to_o leaâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o to_o learn_v to_o believe_v 〈…〉_o be_v promise_v they_o we_o fyâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—res_n the_o story_n &_o life_n of_o 〈…〉_o â—oth_o what_o chance_v they_o &_o by_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—es_v their_o school_n master_n teach_v 〈…〉_o â—ade_v they_o perfect_a and_o how_o he_o try_v 〈◊〉_d â—rue_a from_o the_o false_a wherefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n so_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a as_o of_o necessity_n they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o all_o reverence_n not_o alone_o of_o the_o learned_a but_o also_o of_o other_o sort_n &_o degree_n of_o people_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o call_v so_o ever_o be_v they_o rich_fw-fr be_v they_o poor_a be_v they_o old_a be_v they_o young_a for_o as_o fulgentius_n say_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v sufficient_a and_o abundance_n for_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o for_o child_n to_o suck_v yea_o whatsoever_o be_v mete_v for_o all_o age_n which_o word_n of_o fulgentius_n as_o they_o be_v true_a so_o ought_v all_o man_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o same_o and_o to_o believe_v they_o special_o and_o chief_o because_o he_o build_v upon_o so_o substantial_a so_o sure_a and_o infallible_a foundation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o this_o commandment_n give_v moses_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o hole_n congregation_n of_o israel_n 31._o see_v that_o thou_o read_v this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o ear_n both_o man_n woman_n &_o child_n and_o stranger_n that_o be_v with_o in_o thy_o gate_n to_o what_o purpose_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v hear_v learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n &_o be_v diligent_a to_o keep_v his_o law_n lo_o hear_v be_v the_o cause_n but_o hear_v be_v no_o exception_n of_o person_n hear_v be_v none_o exempt_v but_o all_o must_v hear_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n for_o there_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o age_n and_o yet_o further_o christ_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o but_o hear_v again_o none_o be_v forbid_v wherefore_o my_o brother_n even_o as_o forth_o of_o a_o well_o by_o god_n providence_n we_o do_v with_o material_a bucket_n draw_v water_n for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o our_o natural_a body_n so_o likewise_o as_o good_a scholar_n let_v we_o obedient_o follow_v the_o sweet_a and_o profitable_a council_n give_v we_o by_o christ_n pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o belove_a apostel_n search_v the_o scripture_n say_v he_o 5._o for_o in_o they_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o from_o thence_o even_o from_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v with_o the_o bucket_n of_o willing_a heart_n &_o mind_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a felicity_n from_o thence_o i_o say_v we_o must_v draw_v the_o sweet_a water_n of_o life_n which_o plentiful_o flow_v from_o the_o rock_n christ_n to_o refresh_v our_o thirsty_a soul_n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v cause_n that_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v shine_v assure_v knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n holiness_n and_o in_o all_o the_o power_n obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o presisenes_n of_o the_o word_n the_o scripture_n be_v as_o a_o salve_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v heal_v it_o be_v thy_o word_n that_o preserve_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o 16._o so_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o only_a and_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n we_o find_v the_o very_a plat_n form_n and_o ready_a broad_a beat_a path_n way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o that_o inestimable_a treasure_n and_o jewel_n jesus_n christ_n who_o death_n have_v full_o wrought_v the_o perfection_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n 10_o to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v as_o say_v saint_n paul_n if_o thou_o knowledge_n with_o thy_o mouth_n &_o believe_v with_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v jesus_n from_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a for_o the_o believe_v of_o the_o heart_n justify_v but_o as_o justification_n come_v through_o faith_n so_o come_v faith_n by_o hear_v so_o that_o without_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o he_o for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o know_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v in_o darkness_n for_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o