Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n believe_v faith_n jesus_n 17,223 5 6.3565 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A05679 The portraiture of hypocrisie, liuely and pithilie pictured in her colours wherein you may view the vgliest and most prodigious monster that England hath bredde.; Portraiture of hypocrisie, lively and pithilie pictured in her colours Bate, John, M.A. 1589 (1589) STC 1579; ESTC S101572 70,120 198

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

tongue_n when_o your_o heart_n be_v on_o your_o halfpenny_n for_o there_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v 6._o there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o and_o in_o this_o one_o regard_n your_o condition_n be_v most_o desperate_a in_o that_o by_o the_o sleight_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n by_o the_o deceitful_a persuasion_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o you_o think_v you_o know_v much_o when_o as_o you_o know_v nothing_o unless_o this_o how_o to_o serve_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n of_o such_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o five_o of_o esay_n 5._o vae_fw-la quod_fw-la sapientes_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la vestris_fw-la et_fw-la corám_fw-la vobismet_fw-la ipsis_fw-la prudentes_fw-la videmini_fw-la proverb_n and_o in_o the_o 26._o of_o the_o proverbe_n vidisti_fw-la hominem_fw-la sapientem_fw-la sibi_fw-la videri_fw-la maiorem_fw-la illo_fw-la spem_fw-la habebit_fw-la insipiens_fw-la oh_o blind_a and_o senseless_a creature_n more_o blind_a than_o they_o which_o be_v blind_a on_o both_o eye_n for_o they_o know_v their_o own_o blindness_n although_o they_o know_v little_a else_o but_o you_o know_v not_o your_o own_o blindness_n but_o rather_o seem_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n and_o count_v yourselves_o good_a christian_n when_o as_o your_o conversation_n be_v unseasonable_a in_o the_o lord_n taste_n and_o your_o prayer_n untuneable_a in_o the_o lord_n ear_n for_o how_o can_v he_o invocate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o beléeve_v not_o how_o can_v he_o believe_v which_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o can_v he_o which_o have_v no_o faith_n be_v save_v this_o be_v everlasting_a life_n to_o know_v god_n &_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n autoph_n do_v you_o think_v y_z t_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n or_o can_v we_o not_o think_v you_o say_v our_o créed_a then_o in_o deed_n we_o have_v live_v too_o long_o and_o learned_a too_o little_a philox._n yea_o certain_o i_o think_v you_o can_v say_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v report_v so_o can_v caesar_n parrot_n parrot_n neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v it_o but_o the_o devil_n can_v say_v it_o and_o yet_o neither_o be_v the_o parrot_n near_a heaven_n nor_o the_o devil_n further_o from_o hell_n the_o one_o bable_v &_o understand_v not_o what_o she_o say_v the_o other_o beléeve_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o therefore_o tremble_v and_o quake_v autoph_n well_o may_v the_o parrot_n prate_v by_o custom_n but_o she_o lack_v understand_v philox._n and_o as_o the_o parrot_n learn_v it_o by_o custom_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o even_o so_o some_o of_o you_o say_v it_o for_o custom_n not_o once_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v nor_o what_o you_o say_v autoph_n yet_o shall_v you_o not_o persuade_v we_o but_o that_o our_o belief_n be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o best_a philox._n even_o such_o as_o be_v portray_v of_o s._n james_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n 2._o tu_fw-la credis_fw-la quod_fw-la unus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la bene_fw-la facis_fw-la demon_n credunt_fw-la et_fw-la contremiscunt_fw-la thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v also_o autoph_n this_o be_v notable_a stuff_n in_o deed_n will_v you_o make_v the_o devil_n more_o religious_o faithful_a than_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n philox._n i_o dare_v not_o call_v you_o religious_o faithful_a for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o a_o vulgar_a knowledge_n which_o carry_v a_o man_n as_o near_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n do_v carry_v he_o unto_o heaven_n notwithstanding_o in_o that_o they_o believe_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n &_o write_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n yea_o and_o quake_v and_o tremble_v when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o his_o name_n even_o as_o the_o thief_n and_o wicked_a malefactor_n fearful_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o judge_n ready_a to_o denounce_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o he_o confess_v according_a to_o your_o own_o conscience_n do_v they_o not_o go_v beyond_o you_o very_o far_o autoph_n it_o may_v be_v philoxenus_n that_o there_o be_v some_o such_o as_o you_o make_v report_n of_o which_o carry_v such_o courageous_a heart_n that_o although_o they_o hear_v all_o the_o thunder_n clap_n of_o god_n judgement_n from_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n unto_o the_o last_o leaf_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n denounce_v against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n they_o will_v hardly_o quake_v or_o tremble_v philox._n call_v you_o these_o courageous_a stomach_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o flinty_a yea_o rather_o a_o dullish_a mind_n so_o ensnare_v through_o the_o subtle_a sleight_n of_o satan_n so_o choke_v with_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o world_n so_o drown_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a dung_n so_o dazzle_v &_o blind_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n that_o it_o neither_o hunger_v for_o the_o joy_n prepare_v for_o the_o good_a atheist_n nor_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o torment_n threaten_v against_o the_o wicked_a that_o it_o neither_o regard_v god_n nor_o seek_v after_o his_o kingdom_n neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o devil_n nor_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v you_o to_o which_o be_v true_a neither_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o the_o just_a neither_o any_o devil_n in_o hell_n who_o be_v executour_n of_o god_n terrible_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a autoph_n will_v you_o then_o make_v we_o worse_o than_o devil_n and_o no_o better_a than_o atheist_n see_v we_o can_v say_v our_o créede_v and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o ready_o &_o as_o cunning_o as_o the_o most_o curious_a clerk_n of_o you_o all_o philox._n i_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o this_o one_o word_n credo_fw-la contain_v a_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n towards_o the_o edify_a and_o save_v of_o your_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v say_v and_o perform_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o how_o that_o be_v be-god_n learn_v of_o saint_n augustin_n himself_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n be_v true_a that_o he_o himself_o be_v also_o truth_n and_o verity_n and_o can_v lie_v for_o this_o be_v but_o credere_fw-la deo_fw-la which_o thing_n the_o devil_n do_v as_o well_o as_o his_o self_n stand_v in_o a_o great_a fear_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o in_o deum_fw-la credere_fw-la as_o say_v saint_n austen_n be_v by_o beléeve_v to_o run_v unto_o he_o by_o belief_n to_o cleave_v and_o take_v fast_o hold_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o a_o member_n to_o be_v incorporate_v and_o ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o which_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o stop_v his_o ear_n and_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o it_o be_v malepertlie_o do_v oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o lord_n do_v filthilie_o and_o abhominablie_o when_o as_o he_o say_v credo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la belief_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n no_o no_o god_n neither_o admit_v such_o belief_n nor_o such_o beléever_n autoph_n do_v not_o saint_n john_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n philox._n true_a it_o be_v si_fw-mi non_fw-la credideritis_fw-la non_fw-la permanebitis_fw-la similitude_n say_v the_o prophet_n esaie_n for_o which_o cause_n say_v augustine_n rvinam_fw-la videtur_fw-la quaerere_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la vult_fw-la aedificare_fw-la and_o the_o same_o augustin_n say_v that_o even_o as_o the_o bough_n &_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v wither_v away_o unless_o they_o receive_v sap_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o root_n so_o what_o good_a work_n so_o ever_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi intend_v or_o what_o false_a face_n of_o feign_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n like_o a_o hypocrite_n thou_o do_v pretend_v to_o the_o worldwarde_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o work_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o thy_o soul_n therefore_o although_o hypocrite_n seem_v at_o the_o first_o blush_v to_o show_v some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sin_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o first_o nature_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n their_o alm_n deed_n be_v turn_v to_o sin_n be_v give_v hypocriticallie_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n 6._o their_o solemn_a sacrifice_n be_v turn_v to_o sin_n 6_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n and_o with_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o before_o god_n they_o be_v account_v of_o no_o better_a than_o the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n the_o cut_n in_o sunder_o of_o a_o dog_n neck_n the_o offer_v up_o of_o swine_n blood_n or_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o idol_n 11_o their_o prayer_n
as_o it_o be_v y_o e_z gold_z from_z y_z e_z dross_n the_o wheat_n from_o y_z e_z chaff_n &_o the_o good_a from_o y_z e_z bad_a &_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v y_z e_z the_o wicked_a become_v so_o outrageous_a &_o do_v whet_v their_o tooth_n to_o persecute_v the_o painful_a laborer_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n call_v they_o the_o troubler_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n 18._o unto_o who_o we_o answer_v as_o elias_n answer_v to_o king_n achab_n that_o not_o he_o but_o the_o king_n be_v the_o troubler_n of_o the_o country_n even_o so_o not_o the_o minister_n which_o teach_v the_o word_n painful_o but_o these_o ungodly_a one_o which_o defame_n they_o despiteful_o trouble_v the_o common_a wealth_n and_o hurt_v the_o health_n of_o the_o church_n the_o unbeléeve_a jew_n at_o thessalonica_n cry_v out_o against_o paul_n and_o silas_n say_v these_o fellow_n that_o have_v trouble_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v come_v hither_o also_o but_o paul_n speak_v against_o y_fw-mi e_fw-es jew_n his_o enemy_n &_o persecutor_n say_v they_o as_o they_o have_v kill_v y_o e_o lord_n jesus_n &_o their_o own_o prophet_n so_o do_v they_o perseeute_n we_o they_o please_v not_o god_n &_o be_v adversary_n to_o all_o man_n resist_v we_o y_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v still_o fulfil_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o at_o last_o the_o endless_a anger_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n his_o day_n a_o few_o that_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o profit_n the_o rebellious_a jew_n object_v against_o jeremie_n that_o since_o the_o time_n they_o begin_v to_o leave_v the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n god_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o never_o have_v any_o jot_n of_o felicity_n but_o that_o mishap_n by_o troop_n fall_v one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o other_o hereupon_o they_o say_v to_o jeremie_n when_o we_o make_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o sun_n all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o we_o we_o have_v abundance_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v many_o of_o our_o time_n it_o be_v well_o when_o we_o hear_v mass_n when_o we_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n when_o we_o worship_v before_o image_n when_o we_o give_v to_o monk_n and_o priest_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o there_o be_v more_o love_n and_o good_a fellowship_n in_o a_o day_n then_o there_o be_v now_o in_o half_a a_o year_n autoph_n a_o thousand_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n philox._n neither_o can_v you_o make_v they_o believe_v but_o than_o it_o be_v a_o good_a world_n when_o a_o man_n may_v buy_v as_o many_o egg_n for_o a_o penny_n as_o will_v serve_v he_o half_o a_o dozen_o meal_n philox._n what_o drunkenness_n what_o astonishment_n what_o madness_n have_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n y_o it_o they_o shall_v see_v nothing_o what_o sleighty_a elusion_n of_o satan_n have_v cover_v their_o spirit_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v nothing_o be_v this_o the_o thank_v that_o we_o render_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o madness_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v we_o salvation_n free_o without_o money_n or_o money_n worth_a and_o we_o have_v rather_o feed_v like_o swine_n on_o husk_n and_o shale_n pay_v for_o popish_a dotage_n &_o dirty_a devise_n the_o lord_n do_v offer_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o welspring_n of_o israel_n the_o fountain_n of_o everliving_a water_n and_o we_o have_v rather_o drink_v of_o the_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o man_n devilish_a invention_n he_o send_v his_o minister_n amongst_o we_o to_o sow_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o rouse_v up_o these_o lumpish_a spirit_n of_o we_o &_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n &_o we_o accuse_v his_o word_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o misery_n &_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v the_o sower_n of_o sedition_n &_o dissension_n but_o tell_v i_o this_o one_o thing_n autoph_n be_v thou_o persuade_v y_o it_o the_o preach_n of_o noah_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o overwhelm_a of_o the_o old_a world_n w_o t_o water_n or_o y_z e_z good_a persuasion_n of_o lot_n the_o cause_n why_o sodom_n and_o gomorra_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n or_o the_o forewarn_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n unto_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n of_o that_o famous_a city_n jerusalem_n autoph_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o persuade_v since_o it_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o their_o abomination_n which_o kindle_v y_o e_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n against_o they_o philox._n in_o like_a sort_n it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o make_v our_o sin_n &_o misery_n abound_v cause_v dearth_n or_o penury_n stir_v up_o sedition_n strife_n or_o contention_n it_o be_v our_o sin_n &_o enormous_a offence_n that_o draw_v the_o heavy_a judgment_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o let_v lewd_a tongue_n therefore_o for_o shame_n leave_v off_o to_o blaspheme_v &_o to_o lash_v out_o at_o random_n against_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o remove_v far_o from_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n namely_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n covetousness_n oppression_n swear_v &_o tear_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o name_n of_o god_n for_o vain_a trifle_n profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n saboth_n drunkenness_n surfeit_v riot_v etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o know_v assure_o that_o the_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a victory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o professor_n of_o his_o gospel_n in_o put_v a_o snaffle_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o a_o hook_n in_o the_o nosthrel_n of_o merciless_a tyrant_n and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o his_o child_n it_o be_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n his_o word_n and_o his_o truth_n sake_n therefore_o let_v we_o with_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n beseech_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o entire_a goodness_n to_o send_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o painful_a labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n to_o water_v the_o vine_n of_o england_n with_o the_o moisture_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o that_o all_o idol_n pastor_n and_o hireling_n may_v be_v root_v out_o autoph_n yet_o more_o ado_n about_o hireling_n i_o pray_v you_o who_o do_v you_o call_v hirelinge_n or_o idol_n pastor_n it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o shall_v mistake_v you_o philox._n the_o very_a same_o autoph_n who_o thou_o call_v simple_a fellow_n and_o quiet_a soul_n which_o care_v not_o whether_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n sink_v or_o swim_v stand_v or_o fall_v live_v or_o die_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v which_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n dare_v not_o once_o mew_v or_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o y_o e_o tavern_n than_o y_z e_z temple_n for_o y_z e_z plough_n than_o y_z e_z pulpit_z which_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o y_o e_o slaile_n than_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n the_o shepherd_n if_o he_o want_v knowledge_n may_v confer_v with_o his_o dog_n &_o if_o the_o silly_a husbandman_n want_v wisdom_n he_o may_v ask_v counsel_n of_o his_o whip_n for_o the_o lip_n of_o these_o idol_n preserve_v no_o knowledge_n autoph_n now_o as_o i_o be_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o a_o christian_a i_o have_v hear_v many_o unreverent_a speech_n and_o reproachful_a railing_n &_o yet_o never_o hear_v i_o any_o thing_n against_o honest_a man_n so_o uncharitable_o speak_v philox._n beware_v how_o y_a u_o iudge_v lest_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi condemn_v y_z e_o prophet_n themselves_o 50._o esay_n call_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o age_n blind_a watchman_n dumb_a dog_n greedy_a dog_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n 22._o term_v y_o e_o prophet_n conspirator_n greedy_a ravener_n devourer_n like_o lion_n the_o prophet_n zacharie_n 11._o in_o zeal_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o spirit_n term_v they_o no_o better_a than_o idol_n i_o can_v reckon_v many_o more_o sharp_a say_n of_o the_o prophet_n against_o such_o biter_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n but_o take_v these_o for_o a_o taste_n and_o cease_v to_o call_v the_o godly_a &_o zealous_a follower_n of_o the_o lord_n despiteful_a and_o malicious_a dealer_n because_o they_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o way_n say_v that_o good_a be_v evil_a &_o evil_a good_a make_v darkness_n light_n 5._o &_o light_a darkness_n call_v sour_a sweet_a &_o sweet_a sower_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v that_o horrible_a woe_n of_o revenge_n autoph_n shall_v you_o make_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o
be_v turn_v to_o sin_n be_v no_o better_a as_o they_o proceed_v from_o their_o uncircumcised_a lip_n than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o in_o deed_n as_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n so_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o attain_v to_o some_o perfection_n thereof_o as_o many_o do_v esteem_v it_o for_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o unless_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n again_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v christ_n to_o peter_n confess_v he_o in_o a_o true_a faith_n have_v not_o revel_v this_o to_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n unto_o which_o paul_n seem_v to_o allude_v say_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o ourselves_o but_o all_o our_o ability_n be_v of_o god_n now_o then_o autophilus_n try_v and_o examine_v yourself_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o or_o no_o lest_o you_o dream_v of_o a_o shadow_n not_o have_v the_o substance_n autoph_n you_o do_v i_o great_a wrong_n if_o you_o doubt_v of_o my_o faith_n for_o i_o promise_v you_o i_o be_o pass_v all_o doubt_n for_o that_o matter_n philox._n i_o offer_v you_o no_o wrong_n in_o wish_v you_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o your_o faith_n because_o i_o see_v you_o glory_n in_o that_o which_o you_o have_v not_o 3_o beware_v therefore_o lest_o that_o there_o be_v in_o you_o a_o heart_n of_o infidelity_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n for_o this_o know_v and_o the_o spirit_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o there_o be_v no_o filthy_a concupiscence_n of_o adultery_n no_o rot_a word_n of_o uncleanness_n unclennesse_n no_o oppress_v of_o the_o poor_a no_o greedy_a desire_n after_o worldly_a gain_n no_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n for_o such_o vanity_n but_o infidelity_n be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n a_o unbeléeving_a heart_n cause_v all_o in_o all_o autoph_n i_o can_v but_o confess_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n philoxenus_n i_o hope_v you_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o my_o faith_n philox._n i_o be_o persuade_v you_o make_v the_o bare_a title_n of_o faith_n and_o christianity_n a_o shroud_a sheet_n for_o your_o sin_n for_o how_o shall_v you_o have_v the_o thing_n when_o you_o reject_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n do_v give_v the_o same_o which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n not_o that_o it_o consist_v in_o their_o power_n to_o give_v faith_n for_o y_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o god_n send_v into_o y_o e_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n y_z t_z that_o may_v be_v root_v inward_o which_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n touch_v their_o ear_n outward_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a relation_n betwixt_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v as_o unpossible_a to_o separate_v faith_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 20_o as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n whereof_o it_o have_v y_o e_o beginning_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n cry_v out_o by_o y_z e_z mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n esaie_n say_v hear_v i_o and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o john_n the_o evangelist_n point_v out_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o faith_n say_v 95_o haec_fw-la scripta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la credatis_fw-la these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v and_o y_fw-fr e_o prophet_n david_n be_v about_o to_o exhort_v y_z e_o people_n to_o faith_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o to_o hear_v oftentimes_o be_v take_v to_o believe_v the_o lord_n may_v from_o heaven_n without_o preach_v have_v bestow_v in_o christ_n faith_n upon_o cornelius_z y_z e_o centurion_n at_o caesarea_n but_o yet_o by_o a_o angel_n he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o peter_n 10_o &_o while_o peter_n preched_a god_n work_v effectual_o in_o his_o hart_n by_o y_z e_z power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n cause_v he_o to_o believe_v his_o preach_n according_a to_o y_z e_z of_o y_fw-fr e_o apostle_n who_o be_v paul_n or_o what_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o have_v believe_v according_a as_o god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n have_v give_v increase_n so_o then_o he_o that_o plant_v be_v nothing_o nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n which_o give_v increase_v which_o doctrine_n agréee_v with_o augustine_n where_o he_o say_v that_o which_o we_o have_v to_o learn_v at_o man_n hand_n let_v every_o one_o learn_v yea_o learn_v at_o man_n hand_n without_o disdain_n &_o let_v we_o not_o go_v about_o to_o tempt_v he_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v neither_o be_v deceive_v let_v we_o not_o think_v scorn_n to_o go_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v or_o learn_v out_o of_o book_n look_v still_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n so_o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v &_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n 10_o but_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v &_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n all_o this_o i_o speak_v to_o this_o end_n autoph_n y_fw-fr t_o you_o may_v know_v how_o faint_a your_o faith_n be_v because_o i_o perceive_v in_o you_o such_o hypocrisy_n y_z t_z when_o you_o come_v to_o y_z e_z sermon_n which_o be_v seldom_o enough_o it_o be_v more_o for_o fashion_n than_o for_o edify_v as_o you_o report_v of_o yourself_o when_o as_o w_z tout_fw-fr hear_v of_o the_o word_n you_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o but_o well_o may_v you_o mock_v y_fw-fr e_o world_n &_o deceive_v yourself_o but_o god_n neither_o be_v mock_v nor_o deceive_v for_o if_o true_a faith_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v not_o appoint_v as_o y_z e_z purpose_n of_o your_o come_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v you_o have_v better_o stay_v at_o home_n than_o come_v &_o count_v yourself_o among_o y_o e_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o worship_v the_o devel_n even_o they_o when_o you_o will_v seem_v most_o saintish_a come_v with_o no_o more_o reverence_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o nor_o which_o it_o so_o good_a a_o mind_n as_o you_o will_v go_v to_o see_v some_o histrio_fw-la play_v y_fw-fr e_o fool_n to_o hear_v a_o tale_n of_o robin_n hood_n neither_o regard_v y_o e_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n nor_o godly_a thing_n nor_o make_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o eternal_a truth_n &_o verity_n &_o old_a wife_n tale_n &_o fable_n which_o thing_n if_o nothing_o else_o declare_v yet_o your_o drowsiness_n in_o attend_v your_o lazine_n and_o slackness_n in_o pray_v your_o slender_a profit_v in_o learning_n prove_v to_o be_v true_a so_o y_o t_o although_o you_o will_v seem_v christ_n scholar_n yet_o your_o fruit_n declare_v that_o you_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o devil_n yea_o &_o although_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n you_o be_v the_o synagogue_n &_o sink_v of_o satan_n autoph_n i_o marvel_v philoxenus_n that_o you_o will_v be_v so_o cholerik_v in_o these_o matter_n since_o these_o thing_n touch_v more_o than_o a_o few_o and_o some_o of_o they_o i_o be_o sure_a more_o wise_a than_o yourself_o philox._n god_n make_v they_o wise_a to_o salvation_n wherein_o if_o some_o of_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v weigh_v in_o a_o balance_n persuade_v yourself_o that_o they_o will_v prove_v themselves_o as_o wise_a as_o fool_n as_o senseless_a as_o stock_n more_o brutish_a than_o wild_a beast_n autoph_n do_v you_o think_v y_z t_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o dangerous_a &_o their_o case_n so_o desperate_a as_o you_o account_v it_o y_z t_z they_o will_v not_o look_v more_o strait_o to_o themselves_o yes_o i_o warrant_v you_o y_z e_z cup_z companions_z ale_z bibber_n ale_n knave_n ale_n knight_n i_o will_v have_v say_v will_v not_o lie_v quaff_v &_o drink_v so_o free_o until_o their_o leg_n can_v neither_o go_v for_o stomble_v nor_o their_o tong_n scarce_o call_v for_o their_o penny_n pot_n for_o wamble_v especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n when_o they_o shall_v serve_v god_n do_v you_o think_v that_o dick_n swash_n will_v make_v no_o more_o bone_n to_o crucify_v christ_n himself_o wound_v &_o tear_v he_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n if_o he_o think_v that_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v so_o damnable_a as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o filthy_a lecherer_n and_o loose_a live_a man_n will_v wed_v himself_o to_o lust_n the_o covetous_a &_o
torment_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o you_o serve_v cast_v i_o and_o my_o commandment_n behind_o you_o but_o to_o the_o godly_a come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o joy_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n come_v you_o my_o friend_n who_o the_o world_n take_v for_o vile_a and_o execrable_a but_o who_o my_o father_n take_v for_o honourable_a and_o praise_v worthy_a for_o the_o cross_n calamity_n displeasure_n &_o damage_n that_o for_o my_o sake_n you_o have_v suffer_v take_v and_o possess_v the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n kingdom_n wherefore_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n god_n whosoever_o be_v without_o the_o ark_n can_v not_o not_o be_v but_o drown_v even_o so_o whosoever_o the_o church_n as_o his_o mother_n do_v not_o conceive_v &_o bring_v forth_o nourish_v with_o her_o pap_n and_o as_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o her_o bosom_n father_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v look_v for_o of_o that_o person_n no_o salvation_n as_o witness_v the_o prophet_n esay_n and_o joell_n unto_o who_o subscribe_v ezechiell_n when_o he_o pronounce_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o god_n people_n which_o shall_v not_o have_v part_n in_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o if_o your_o faith_n be_v so_o firm_a as_o you_o say_v it_o be_v i_o hope_v no_o small_a matter_n shall_v remove_v you_o from_o confess_v of_o the_o same_o nay_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v spend_v life_n land_n and_o live_n for_o christ_n sake_n autoph_n i_o will_v not_o brag_v what_o i_o dare_v do_v notwithstanding_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o faith_n but_o one_o i_o will_v do_v something_o which_o i_o will_v not_o say_v philox._n this_o man_n deem_v himself_o as_o deep_a a_o divine_a as_o the_o learnede_a doctor_n of_o they_o all_o and_o yet_o think_v there_o be_v diverse_a faith_n no_o no_o autophilus_n there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n one_o faith_n one_o lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o which_o we_o must_v forsake_v all_o yea_o and_o ourselves_o also_o autoph_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o forsake_v myself_o and_o more_o than_o i_o will_v willing_o do_v but_o be_v there_o no_o more_o than_o one_o faith_n i_o be_o deceive_v if_o i_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o plurality_n of_o faith_n philox._n although_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v sow_v many_o and_o sundry_a faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v religion_n as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o indian_a faith_n a_o jewish_a faith_n a_o faith_n of_o the_o mahometiste_n truth_n a_o faith_n of_o the_o georgian_o a_o papistical_a faith_n yet_o be_v there_o but_o one_o true_a christian_a faith_n the_o abridgement_n whereof_o be_v brief_o contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o at_o large_a teach_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n of_o both_o the_o testament_n which_o faith_n whosoever_o do_v not_o constant_o profess_v deni_v christ_n himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v deny_v of_o his_o father_n autoph_n i_o pray_v you_o go_v not_o about_o to_o disquiet_v my_o conscience_n as_o touch_v these_o matter_n you_o shall_v find_v i_o no_o papist_n i_o warrant_v you_o philox._n no_o nor_o no_o protestant_n neither_o autoph_n you_o may_v as_o well_o call_v i_o no_o good_a subject_n philox._n you_o be_v no_o better_a than_o you_o shall_v be_v autoph_n i_o think_v you_o will_v have_v i_o of_o no_o religion_n philox._n i_o will_v you_o do_v not_o prove_v it_o so_o autoph_n what_o do_v i_o prove_v nothing_o i_o hope_v y_z t_z i_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o philox._n you_o prove_v yourself_o to_o be_v a_o luke_fw-mi warm_a laodician_n a_o neuter_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a i_o will_v say_v john_n to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicia_n thou_o wear_v either_o hot_a or_o cold_a 3_o but_o because_o thou_o be_v between_o both_o and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a &_o increse_v with_o good_n &_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o &_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a &_o miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a it_o may_v seem_v y_z t_o these_o laodician_n go_v about_o to_o match_v together_o y_z e_z world_n &_o the_o church_n christ_n &_o mammon_n light_n &_o darkness_n god_n &_o the_o devil_n not_o unlike_a to_o the_o same_o church_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n commend_v nothing_o autoph_n i_o be_o loath_a yet_o must_v i_o speak_v it_o because_o it_o be_v true_a i_o fear_v i_o we_o have_v too_o many_o in_o this_o little_a church_n of_o england_n for_o who_o hear_v it_o not_o now_o a_o day_n bold_o boast_v of_o in_o y_z e_z mouth_n of_o many_o miserable_a caitiffs_n i_o play_v the_o grace_n of_o a_o gospeller_n and_o the_o swash_n soldier_n i_o can_v play_v at_o die_n and_o card_n swill_n and_o quaff_v go_v a_o whorehunting_a live_v looselie_o at_o my_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o when_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v countenance_n it_o as_o curious_o as_o the_o most_o cunning_a clerk_n of_o they_o all_o so_o that_o the_o covetous_a man_n think_v that_o he_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o plutus_n the_o glutton_n god_n and_o ceres_n the_o drunkard_n god_n and_o bacchus_n the_o wanton_a leacherer_n be_v partaker_n betwixt_o god_n &_o venus_n christian_n thus_o while_o they_o will_v serve_v the_o devil_n yet_o will_v they_o be_v call_v and_o account_v good_a christian_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n illumine_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o have_v some_o feel_n of_o their_o desperate_a estate_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n spare_v they_o so_o long_o and_o give_v they_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n or_o else_o wo_n woe_n to_o they_o and_o their_o soul_n if_o they_o still_o continue_v and_o persist_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v no_o commodity_n thereof_o yea_o contemn_v god_n innumerable_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v john_n i_o will_v it_o be_v better_o with_o thou_o then_o y_z e_z church_n of_o laodicea_n may_v we_o not_o as_o right_o lament_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o number_n in_o this_o land_n which_o think_v they_o know_v much_o when_o they_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o which_o esteem_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o unto_o salvation_n when_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v ask_v account_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o will_v prove_v themselves_o dolt_n and_o blockhead_n may_v we_o not_o wish_v it_o be_v better_o with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o cold_a or_o thorough_o hot_a be_v it_o not_o better_o with_o they_o if_o they_o do_v either_o open_o follow_v the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o boast_v nothing_o of_o christianity_n neither_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o religion_n or_o else_o contemn_v the_o world_n detest_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_v abandon_v wickedness_n fly_v from_o sin_n love_v godliness_n and_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n for_o they_o neither_o forsake_v the_o world_n nor_o follow_v christ_n but_o make_v a_o mingle_v mangle_v of_o christianity_n play_v as_o it_o be_v at_o half_a stake_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n such_o newter_n &_o jack_n on_o both_o side_n the_o lord_n stomach_n can_v digest_v they_o which_o outward_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n in_o resort_v to_o holy_a assembly_n &_o bring_v mind_n with_o they_o set_v upon_o nothing_o but_o mischief_n be_v abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n who_o forbid_v to_o plow_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o to_o make_v a_o garment_n of_o linsey_n woolsey_n to_o pour_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n to_o patch_v a_o old_a garment_n with_o new_a cloth_n to_o join_v heavenly_a wisdom_n with_o worldly_a folly_n christian_a religion_n with_o unrighteous_a mammon_n what_o say_v y_o e_o lord_n to_o these_o mongrel_n which_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hotch_n potch_v of_o christianity_n i_o will_v you_o be_v either_o hot_a or_o cold_a dissembler_n it_o be_v better_a that_o you_o esteem_v yourselves_o sinner_n &_o heathenish_a then_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v such_o hypocrite_n &_o dissembler_n for_o then_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o recover_v your_o soul_n health_n according_a to_o that_o if_o your_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o now_o you_o seem_v so_o righteous_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n so_o sufficient_o teach_v so_o furnish_v with_o godly_a rite_n and_o holiness_n that_o you_o think_v it_o not_o well_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n his_o school_n any_o long_o you_o be_v so_o load_v with_o learning_n or_o the_o devil_n have_v so_o inveigle_v you_o y_z t_z you_o contemn_v
those_o which_o such_o as_o you_o be_v call_v dumb_a minister_n &_o not_o rather_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n never_o while_o you_o live_v why_o man_n these_o love_n god_n regard_v his_o truth_n exhort_v &_o edify_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n i_o pray_v you_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n who_o dare_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n &_o thing_n of_o no_o reputation_n who_o dare_v reprove_v the_o lord_n soldier_n lap_v water_n like_o dog_n the_o stately_a champion_n be_v send_v home_o who_o dare_v upbraid_v elizeus_fw-la his_o plough_v peter_n fish_v paul_n guide_n his_o tentmaking_n mathews_n pill_v and_o powl_n who_o be_v they_o that_o despise_a jesus_n christ_n because_o he_o be_v a_o carpentors_n son_n let_v these_o man_n beware_v lest_o hereafter_o they_o be_v like_o they_o in_o torment_n who_o now_o they_o do_v imitate_v in_o taunt_n who_o will_v upbraid_v luther_n with_o his_o monkery_n since_o s._n paul_n be_v so_o long_a a_o pharisée_fw-fr &_o s._n augustine_n a_o manichée_n why_o do_v you_o despise_v these_o brethren_n do_v you_o think_v that_o they_o which_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o church_n know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v you_o may_v as_o well_o accuse_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o if_o you_o dare_v i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v as_o great_a care_n as_o may_v be_v take_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o substitute_n at_o this_o day_n to_o admit_v such_o to_o the_o ministry_n as_o be_v learn_v and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o by_o man_n of_o good_a call_n and_o credit_n to_o have_v live_v a_o honest_a and_o godly_a life_n what_o can_v bishop_n do_v more_o they_o be_v no_o go_n philox._n you_o be_v not_o y_z e_z first_o autoph_n that_o have_v answer_v this_o matter_n with_o such_o a_o flim-flam_n howbeit_o this_o coin_n will_v not_o go_v for_o currant_n when_o as_o it_o be_v try_v by_o y_z e_z touchstone_n of_o god_n truth_n but_o do_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o those_o which_o regard_v not_o y_z e_z truth_n of_o god_n if_o y_o e_o be_v grant_v to_o go_v for_o good_a coin_n must_v not_o man_n therefore_o be_v rough_o speak_v unto_o when_o they_o commit_v wickedness_n be_v y_fw-fr e_o sinner_n so_o tender_a y_fw-fr t_o he_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v idol_n pastor_n say_v autoph_n love_v god_n &_o regard_v his_o gospel_n i_o doubt_v when_o y_z e_z judge_n shall_v hold_v his_o assize_n &_o the_o book_n of_o account_n must_v be_v lay_v open_a there_o shall_v need_v no_o proctor_n to_o plead_v against_o they_o no_o clerk_n of_o assize_n to_o read_v their_o inditement_n no_o great_a inquest_n to_o cast_v they_o for_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v both_o accuse_v &_o condemn_v they_o for_o the_o contrary_n be_v not_o this_o y_z e_z true_a badge_n &_o cognisance_n whereby_o y_a e_o shepherd_n over_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o love_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o flock_n if_o thou_o love_v i_o feed_v my_o sheep_n where_o be_v then_o the_o love_n of_o those_o shepherd_n y_o it_o never_o have_v any_o care_n of_o feed_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o which_o have_v pinch_v &_o pine_v to_o death_n y_fw-fr e_o soul_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a sustenance_n when_o they_o shall_v drink_v as_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o their_o iniquity_n the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n in_o y_z e_z kingdom_n of_o darkness_n &_o in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-it fearful_a presence_n of_o satan_n where_o the_o doleful_a drum_n of_o god_n anger_n shall_v continual_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n where_o be_v weep_v howl_a and_o endless_a lamentation_n it_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n better_o for_o they_o to_o hear_v of_o their_o sin_n now_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n &_o make_v their_o heart_n smart_v for_o the_o same_o then_o hereafter_o to_o cry_v woe_n &_o alas_o that_o ever_o we_o be_v bear_v when_o the_o day_n of_o repentance_n be_v past_a and_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v up_o that_o which_o you_o infer_v of_o elizeus_fw-la his_fw-la plough_v peter_n fish_n paul_n tent_n make_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o blind_a guide_n we_o despise_v they_o not_o for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v but_o we_o lament_v for_o that_o which_o they_o be_v neither_o be_v we_o ignorant_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v y_o e_o simple_a and_o base_a of_o the_o people_n to_o set_v abroach_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a as_o touch_v the_o care_n of_o bishop_n in_o constitute_v of_o minister_n philoxenus_n can_v find_v in_o his_o hart_n to_o justify_v they_o if_o their_o own_o carelessness_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o i_o will_v they_o have_v a_o little_a better_a learned_a that_o lesson_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o his_o timothy_n minister_n lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n which_o lesson_n if_o it_o be_v as_o well_o practise_v as_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v than_o shall_v man_n of_o sound_n doctrine_n polish_v with_o good_a gift_n of_o the_o mind_n adorn_v with_o good_a art_n and_o furnish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o science_n and_o knowledge_n receive_v this_o call_n then_o shall_v such_o as_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n painful_a to_o till_o the_o lord_n husbandry_n faithful_a zealous_a watchful_a laborious_a &_o of_o a_o try_a conversation_n be_v send_v to_o labour_v in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n whereas_o oftentimes_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a that_o ignorant_a man_n of_o corrupt_a conversation_n have_v that_o call_v grant_v unto_o they_o philox._n this_o be_v a_o new_a learning_n in_o deed_n when_o such_o green_a head_n dare_v presume_v to_o reprove_v their_o elder_n as_o though_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v unless_o they_o be_v advise_v by_o you_o undoubted_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o philox._n if_o i_o have_v xx_o benefice_n i_o have_v rather_o bestow_v xir_n of_o they_o upon_o those_o against_o who_o you_o so_o bitter_o inveigh_v than_o one_o upon_o a_o controller_n who_o it_o seem_v you_o favour_n so_o much_o philox._n do_v you_o call_v it_o a_o new_a learning_n to_o reprove_v the_o sinner_n do_v not_o john_n y_fw-fr e_o baptist_n be_v but_o a_o base_a &_o contemptible_a man_n reprove_v king_n herod_n to_o his_o beard_n 3_o do_v not_o david_n be_v a_o child_n reprove_v &_o tell_v the_o elder_n of_o their_o fault_n &_o say_v i_o be_o wise_a than_o the_o age_a 119._o because_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n 18_o be_v not_o micheas_n singular_a when_o he_o reprove_v &_o resist_v 400._o false_a prophet_n 22._o be_v not_o elias_n mighty_a when_o he_o withstand_v all_o y_o e_o false_a prophet_n of_o baal_n god_n have_v make_v the_o vile_a &_o base_a to_o confound_v the_o proud_a &_o very_a babe_n to_o confound_v y_z e_o mighty_a out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n &_o suckling_n say_v y_z e_z prophet_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n to_o still_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n 8._o to_o flatter_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v y_z e_z next_z way_n to_o make_v they_o rot_v in_o their_o filthiness_n &_o therefore_o sinner_n must_v make_v their_o reckon_n to_o be_v rebuke_v let_v the_o wicked_a therefore_o cease_v to_o make_v hue_n &_o cry_v over_o y_o e_o country_n say_v such_o be_v proud_a malicious_a man_n because_o they_o will_v not_o run_v to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n but_o rather_o reprove_v y_z e_o way_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o ungodly_a unless_o they_o will_v take_v in_o y_z e_z prophet_n christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n &_o charge_v they_o with_o e_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o crime_n let_v they_o consider_v y_z t_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o ambassador_n that_o bring_v the_o message_n from_o the_o mountain_n &_o proclaim_v peace_n that_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n and_o preach_v health_n and_o say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n be_v thy_o king_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 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 and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o but_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o wherefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v hate_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o envy_v because_o it_o contain_v sharp_a corrosive_n against_o secure_a conscience_n because_o it_o require_v mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n a_o lively_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o especial_a cause_n wherefore_o autophilus_n favour_v the_o
be_v a_o tailor_n a_o weaver_n a_o cobbler_n or_o of_o some_o such_o like_a occupation_n then_o to_o learn_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_n autoph_n i_o can_v tell_v but_o i_o have_v know_v one_o bind_v apprentice_n to_o one_o of_o these_o occupation_n seven_o year_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n have_v carry_v away_o no_o more_o cunning_a than_o he_o have_v need_n off_o philox._n oh_o good_a lord_n what_o blockishness_n be_v this_o we_o will_v bind_v our_o child_n apprentice_n to_o base_a trade_n and_o occupation_n seven_o or_o eight_o nine_o or_o ten_o year_n and_o esteem_v it_o little_a enough_o yea_o and_o all_o we_o will_v contend_v with_o our_o trade_n to_o have_v a_o good_a report_n and_o to_o be_v famous_a 1._o but_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n 2._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n servant_n fructify_a in_o every_o good_a work_n 2._o to_o become_v creature_n of_o christ_n 36._o to_o do_v good_a work_n wherein_o he_o have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v work_v to_o learn_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o learn_v to_o decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a to_o leave_v to_o do_v perverse_o &_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o how_o lumpish_o and_o drowsy_o we_o go_v about_o either_o as_o though_o we_o suppose_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_n not_o worthy_a the_o learning_n or_o the_o reward_n not_o worth_a the_o travel_n comparison_n if_o one_o man_n in_o a_o country_n shall_v pay_v his_o servant_n great_a wage_n by_o a_o thousand_o degree_n then_o the_o rest_n who_o will_v not_o count_v himself_o a_o happy_a servant_n if_o he_o may_v come_v into_o favour_n and_o service_n with_o so_o good_a a_o master_n sure_o either_o must_v we_o count_v christ_n a_o liar_n or_o else_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o best_a pay_n master_n which_o promise_v such_o infinite_a reward_n to_o those_o which_o serve_v he_o as_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v with_o he_o and_o drink_n with_o he_o yea_o at_o his_o own_o table_n reign_v with_o he_o and_o possess_v his_o kingdom_n and_o such_o like_a oh_o heart_n make_v of_o hard_a mettle_n which_o so_o great_a reward_n can_v move_v autoph_n who_o be_v it_o that_o say_v he_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o philox._n i_o know_v they_o will_v say_v so_o they_o serve_v he_o a_o trust_n indeed_o if_o a_o man_n have_v such_o servant_n he_o will_v send_v they_o pack_v be_v it_o good_a service_n for_o a_o servant_n to_o say_v to_o his_o master_n sir_n your_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o do_v it_o never_o a_o whit_n no_o no_o good_a pay_n master_n must_v have_v good_a servant_n god_n must_v be_v serve_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n the_o loose_a man_n can_v yield_v to_o concupiscence_n and_o serve_v god_n the_o covetous_a man_n can_v lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n let_v we_o then_o dear_a brethren_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n practise_v that_o same_o good_a counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n 6._o let_v every_o man_n prove_v and_o examine_v his_o own_o work_n while_o yet_o there_o be_v time_n and_o place_n of_o repentance_n lest_o that_o we_o tumble_v headlong_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o perdition_n and_o come_v with_o a_o tardé_v peccavimus_fw-la it_o be_v to_o late_o to_o lock_v and_o make_v fast_o the_o door_n when_o the_o steed_n be_v steal_v as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n if_o we_o use_v it_o in_o time_n may_v serve_v for_o our_o salvation_n so_o if_o we_o use_v delay_v and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o same_o but_o refuse_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v it_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o bitter_a curse_n and_o damnation_n the_o night_n will_v come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v any_o long_o 6._o let_v we_o not_o refuse_v so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n as_o time_n be_v a_o good_a husband_n will_v sow_v his_o seed_n while_o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n and_o a_o prudent_a merchant_n will_v lay_v out_o his_o money_n while_o the_o market_n endure_v there_o be_v none_o but_o will_v consider_v these_o thing_n unless_o he_o be_v wilful_o blind_a and_o give_v over_o to_o the_o mischief_n of_o satan_n unless_o as_o it_o be_v faide_v by_o the_o prophet_n he_o have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o death_n and_o a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n itself_o 28._o unless_o he_o will_v count_v it_o but_o a_o gamball_n play_v to_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o to_o destruction_n and_o damnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o devil_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o many_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o herein_o they_o be_v not_o different_a from_o your_o opinion_n that_o if_o they_o can_v say_v the_o ten_o commandment_n they_o think_v they_o can_v do_v as_o much_o as_o be_v requisite_a but_o i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o will_v learn_v one_o lesson_n more_o which_o moses_n teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n namely_o that_o these_o word_n must_v remain_v in_o their_o heart_n lesson_n that_o they_o shall_v meditate_v upon_o they_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o when_o they_o go_v to_o bed_v and_o when_o they_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n oh_o that_o this_o lesson_n be_v learn_v all_o our_o life_n long_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v so_o many_o nickenamed_a christian_n and_o then_o shall_v not_o security_n send_v so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n to_o hell_n fire_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o profess_v the_o faith_n with_o our_o mouth_n to_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o good_a lord_n forgive_v we_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v require_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n why_o do_v you_o call_v i_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v you_o 6._o say_v christ_n luke_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v 7._o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v assoon_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o best_a i_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a the_o devil_n delude_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o so_o think_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v autoph_n then_o shall_v none_o be_v save_v for_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v his_o will_n or_o keep_v his_o commandment_n philox._n i_o know_v autophilus_n that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o do_v his_o will_n or_o fulfil_v his_o commandment_n but_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o endeavour_v ourselves_o with_o our_o whole_a mind_n and_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o command_v although_o we_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v we_o be_v unable_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o 1._o for_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o &_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n and_o yet_o the_o same_o john_n say_v every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o willing_o give_v to_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o wicked_a which_o have_v no_o care_n of_o his_o commandment_n neither_o to_o keep_v they_o nor_o to_o meditate_v upon_o they_o saint_n paul_n pen_v the_o perfect_a duty_n of_o a_o prelate_n to_o timothy_n 4._o say_v meditate_v ponder_v &_o consider_v upon_o this_o i_o do_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n oh_o lord_n how_o have_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n long_o it_o be_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n that_o the_o prophet_n annex_v the_o love_a of_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o they_o for_o that_o which_o we_o love_v most_o dear_o common_o that_o we_o most_o think_v upon_o yea_o we_o joy_v to_o think_v of_o that_o which_o we_o love_v which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o sure_o i_o doubt_v many_o christian_n of_o we_o carry_v a_o cold_a love_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o his_o commandment_n unless_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o love_v he_o as_o he_o that_o beat_v his_o own_o father_n and_o say_v it_o be_v for_o love_n so_o no_o doubt_n we_o love_v he_o indeed_o that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v he_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o face_n face_n for_o who_o so_o sin_v and_o offend_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v strike_v god_n on_o the_o face_n and_o crucify_v christ_n again_o but_o alas_o if_o every_o man_n will_v enter_v into_o some_o straight_a examination_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v there_o