Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	day_n	holy_a	time_n	21,134	5	4.1976	3	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00278	VVhether it be a mortall sinne to transgresse ciuil lawes which be the commaundementes of ciuill magistrates. The iudgement of Philip Melancton in his epitome of morall philosophie. The resolution of D. Hen. Bullinger, and D. Rod. Gualter, of D. Martin Bucer, and D. Peter Martyr, concernyng thapparrel of ministers, and other indifferent thinges.	Melanchthon, Philipp, 1497-1560. aut; Bullinger, Heinrich, 1504-1575. aut; Gwalther, Rudolf, 1519-1586. aut; Bucer, Martin, 1491-1551. aut; Parker, Matthew, 1504-1575. Briefe examination for the tyme, of a certaine declaration. aut	1570 (1570)	STC 10391.5; ESTC S119567	38,613	108

meditation_n upon_o no_o other_o thinâ—_n but_o upon_o the_o heavenly_a purity_n &_o bryghtnessâ—_n and_o of_o the_o apparel_n of_o all_o good_a vertueâ—_n which_o be_v both_o set_v out_o and_o also_o be_v exhibit_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n by_o the_o holy_a ministry_n â—_o the_o church_n and_o that_o both_o they_o and_o their_o mnister_n will_v labour_v withal_o diligence_n â—_o attain_v to_o that_o brightness_n and_o comeliness_n that_o all_o at_o length_n may_v shine_v in_o the_o vesture_n â—_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n and_o it_o behoveâ—_n minister_n to_o use_v some_o garment_n not_o only_o â—_o cover_v and_o to_o defend_v their_o body_n but_o such_o as_o may_v also_o have_v some_o signification_n anâ—_n may_v admonish_v they_o of_o some_o thing_n now_o therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v though_o good_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n &_o to_o the_o chieâ—_n council_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o retain_v the_o use_n oâ—_n these_o vesture_n for_o this_o present_a they_o ought_v to_o change_v the_o wicked_a abuse_n of_o the_o papist_n iâ—_n these_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o to_o some_o godly_a use_n both_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n â—_o so_o open_o to_o declare_v that_o all_o thing_n to_o holâ—_n and_o good_a man_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o thaâ—_n they_o be_v true_o sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n &_o praâ—er_n so_o that_o neither_o peril_n nor_o man_n can_v defy_v any_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o that_o godly_a meâ—_n may_v use_v they_o godly_a &_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o some_o use_n of_o signification_n not_o only_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o natural_a effect_n for_o all_o creature_n may_v admonish_v we_o many_o way_n to_o consider_v the_o creator_n both_o of_o they_o and_o of_o ourself_o and_o of_o our_o gratitude_n towards_o he_o beside_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o large_a liberality_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o natural_a effect_n and_o to_o these_o admonition_n they_o may_v and_o â—ught_v public_o be_v use_v which_o sentence_n of_o i_o i_o may_v justify_v with_o diverse_a scripture_n beside_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o do_v so_o long_o use_v moses_n ceremony_n without_o any_o impiety_n as_o concern_v the_o second_o question_n this_o be_v my_o sentence_n gather_v as_o i_o believe_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n they_o which_o do_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o use_v the_o apparel_n that_o be_v in_o question_n in_o any_o manner_n yea_o in_o that_o manner_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v i_o say_v that_o they_o be_v at_o the_o least_o in_o error_n for_o that_o they_o deny_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v holy_a to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v the_o same_o do_v i_o affirm_v of_o such_o which_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n will_v not_o wear_v those_o vesture_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v receive_v neither_o upon_o superstitious_a or_o light_v cause_n but_o by_o the_o public_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o deed_n the_o use_n of_o these_o vesture_n may_v be_v force_v by_o such_o superstition_n to_o pleasure_v the_o roman_a or_o any_o â—ther_n antichrist_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o germanic_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v godly_a admit_v of_o the_o goâ—ly_a minister_n of_o christ_n for_o i_o must_v needâ—_n say_v that_o they_o take_v from_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n their_o due_a honour_n which_o do_v deny_v that_o the_o judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v follow_v in_o these_o maâ—ters_n rom._n 14._o for_o that_o they_o do_v declare_v the_o uâ—_n of_o these_o garment_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o that_o consideration_n which_o i_o have_v a_o little_a before_o describe_v i_o trust_v your_o most_o reverend_n fatherhood_n will_v bear_v all_o these_o thing_n well_o in_o worth_n fâ—_n to_o answer_v to_o brief_o &_o to_o gross_o i_o think_v it_o a_o great_a offence_n especial_o for_o that_o i_o see_v witâ—_n what_o be_v satan_n do_v resist_v lest_o that_o at_o once_o the_o whole_a religion_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v restore_v amongst_o we_o as_o be_v necessary_a &_o as_o all_o godly_a king_n have_v do_v their_o diligent_a labour_n according_a to_o god_n precept_n and_o example_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v by_o moses_n â–ª_o and_o christ_n his_o son_n while_o satan_n go_v about_o to_o stir_v up_o so_o many_o pernicious_a contention_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o religion_n aswell_o in_o doctrine_n as_o rite_n for_o sure_o except_o that_o we_o remove_v so_o horrible_a and_o manifest_a sacrilege_n and_o dishonoringe_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n oâ—_n god_n may_v be_v receive_v and_o we_o low_o submit_v â—ur_n neck_n to_o his_o good_a yoke_n oh_o how_o intolerable_a wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v kindle_v against_o this_o realm_n the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o such_o example_n as_o he_o do_v now_o show_v most_o terrible_a unto_o germany_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n assi_v the_o king_n majesty_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v present_a with_o you_o the_o head_n father_n of_o the_o church_n &_o all_o the_o noble_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o you_o may_v both_o knowledge_n and_o embrace_v dutiful_o in_o time_n the_o day_n of_o your_o wholesome_a visitation_n and_o all_o other_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o only_o stand_v the_o peace_n and_o health_n of_o this_o realm_n god_n preserve_v your_o fatherhood_n at_o cambridge_n this_o ten_o of_o december_n to_o m._n martin_n bucer_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n most_o worthy_a his_o reader_n and_o master_n most_o reverend_a grace_n and_o peace_n from_o the_o lord_n etc_n etc_n for_o what_o cause_n i_o be_o now_o in_o trouble_n most_o reverend_n you_o shall_v understand_v it_o by_o this_o messenger_n in_o write_v i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v once_o to_o geve_v it_o the_o read_n â—nd_v if_o that_o you_o shall_v espy_v any_o error_n therein_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o signify_v it_o unto_o i_o by_o your_o â—etters_n if_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v utter_v to_o dark_o &_o with_o few_o word_n than_o the_o cause_n require_v i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v set_v it_o out_o in_o the_o margin_n with_o more_o light_n and_o apk_a word_n if_o you_o see_v the_o cause_n just_a and_o meet_v â—or_a a_o godly_a minister_n subscribe_v thereunto_o in_o â—he_n end_n i_o hearty_o pray_v you_o i_o send_v you_o also_o â—hat_n i_o have_v write_v before_o three_o year_n ago_o â—pon_o the_o ten_o precept_n that_o your_o worthiness_n â—ay_v know_v what_o my_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o divorce_n i_o pray_v you_o vouchsafe_v tâ—_n read_v it_o that_o if_o i_o have_v err_v in_o this_o part_n â—â—_o humane_a oversight_n i_o may_v be_v advertise_v your_o learning_n and_o fatherly_a admonition_n anâ—_n that_o i_o may_v reform_v the_o same_o i_o pray_v youâ—_n fatherhood_n therefore_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o â—_o shall_v soon_o obtain_v that_o you_o will_v help_v tâ—â—_n church_n in_o her_o conflict_n by_o the_o great_a and_o mâ—â—_n notable_a gift_n of_o god_n undoubted_o bestowâ—â—_n upon_o you_o i_o require_v the_o same_o of_o m._n doctor_n martyr_n to_o who_o after_o your_o sentence_n aâ—â—_n prudent_a judgement_n be_v know_v this_o mâ—â—senger_n which_o i_o send_v shall_v repair_v tâ—â—_n lord_n jesus_n long_o preserve_v your_o worthyneâ—â—_n at_o london_n the_o xvij_o of_o october_n 1550._o you_o in_o heart_n anâ—_n prayer_n all_o whole_a john_n hoper_n to_o the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a father_n john_n hoper_n bishop_n his_o good_a lord_n grace_n and_o peace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n right_o reverend_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n most_o dear_o belove_v i_o have_v purpose_v to_o answer_v before_o this_o time_n unto_o the_o letter_n which_o of_o late_o i_o receive_v from_o you_o but_o i_o be_v so_o let_v with_o weighty_a and_o sundry_a business_n that_o i_o can_v not_o before_o now_o accomplish_v either_o my_o own_o will_n or_o your_o expectation_n in_o this_o behalf_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o accord_v to_o your_o accustomable_a gentleness_n â—nd_v wisdom_n to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o my_o delay_n what_o you_o have_v write_v of_o the_o controversy_n which_o be_v rise_v between_o you_o and_o the_o â—ight_a reverend_a lord_n b._n of_o london_n as_o touch_v the_o apparel_n of_o minister_n i_o have_v both_o â—ead_a it_o as_o your_o request_n be_v &_o also_o consider_v â—t_a as_o attentive_o as_o i_o can_v for_o the_o shortness_n â—f_n the_o time_n i_o say_v shortness_n of_o time_n because_o i_o â—ould_v not_o retain_v with_o i_o your_o writing_n but_o only_o one_o night_n for_o the_o messenger_n who_o â—uered_v it_o unto_o i_o set_v forth_o the_o next_o day_n eaâ—_n in_o the_o morning_n toward_o cambridge_n wâ—ther_o you_o will_v i_o

to_o some_o commendation_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o thereof_o also_o to_o some_o edification_n of_o faith_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o he_o which_o promise_v to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n which_o we_o take_v in_o his_o name_n will_v deny_v his_o blessing_n to_o these_o sign_n see_v he_o have_v no_o where_o forbid_v such_o a_o use_n of_o they_o as_o we_o have_v expound_v and_o have_v make_v we_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n &_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o if_o we_o grant_v that_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o use_n of_o such_o sign_n may_v be_v it_o be_v sure_o the_o part_n of_o brotherly_a charity_n command_v we_o by_o god_n to_o leave_v such_o use_n of_o such_o sign_n in_o such_o a_o church_n free_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o that_o congregation_n except_o we_o see_v a_o open_a abuse_n either_o of_o superstition_n as_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v use_v as_o contain_v in_o themselves_o some_o part_n of_o godly_a worship_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o contention_n as_o if_o they_o displease_v the_o great_a and_o better_a part_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o get_v of_o good_a will_n of_o some_o man_n who_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o gratify_v because_o they_o thereby_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v a_o servitude_n unworthy_a for_o christian_a man_n it_o be_v evident_a at_o saint_n paul_n time_n by_o the_o most_o clear_a scripture_n of_o god_n that_o the_o use_n of_o day_n meat_n and_o all_o other_o extern_a thing_n be_v make_v free_a &_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o infirmity_n in_o faith_n to_o doubt_v thereof_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v that_o such_o weakling_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v not_o to_o the_o trouble_v of_o their_o cogitation_n and_o not_o to_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o strong_a in_o faith_n &_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v to_o every_o one_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o own_o sense_n sing_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v these_o weakling_v now_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v man_n to_o yield_v so_o much_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o a_o manifest_a error_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o chief_a &_o necessary_a part_n of_o sincere_a religion_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o these_o concern_v the_o free_a use_n of_o external_a thing_n who_o we_o can_v not_o convict_v of_o any_o error_n by_o god_n word_n for_o howsoever_o i_o examine_v and_o expende_z those_o your_o two_o argument_n that_o be_v they_o be_v the_o imitation_n of_o the_o aaronical_a priesthood_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o antichristes_n priesthood_n &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v eschew_v of_o they_o that_o love_n christ_n yet_o that_o thing_n which_o you_o will_v be_v not_o hereby_o conclude_v for_o to_o imitate_v aaron_n ceremony_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o vicious_a but_o only_o then_o when_o man_n use_v they_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v yet_o for_o to_o come_v to_o take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o for_o if_o by_o no_o mean_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o aaron_n priesthood_n or_o of_o the_o gentile_n then_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o have_v church_n nor_o holiday_n for_o there_o be_v no_o express_a commandment_n by_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v gather_v notwithstanding_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o old_a people_n that_o they_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o godliness_n which_o thing_n also_o experience_n prove_v for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o note_n of_o antichriste_n be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o itself_o for_o to_o that_o end_n nothing_o be_v make_v of_o god_n but_o it_o hang_v altogether_o of_o consent_v to_o antichristes_n religion_n &_o the_o profess_v thereof_o the_o which_o consent_n &_o profession_n be_v change_v into_o the_o consent_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n there_o can_v stick_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o no_o note_n or_o mark_v of_o antichristes_n religion_n the_o use_n of_o bell_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o antichristianity_n in_o our_o church_n when_o the_o people_n by_o they_o be_v call_v to_o mass_n &_o when_o they_o be_v ring_v against_o tempest_n now_o they_o be_v a_o token_n of_o christianity_n when_o the_o people_n by_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o other_o holy_a action_n why_o may_v it_o not_o then_o be_v that_o the_o self_n same_o garment_n may_v serve_v godly_a with_o godly_a man_n that_o be_v of_o wicked_a signification_n with_o the_o ungodly_a true_o i_o know_v very_o many_o minister_n of_o christ_n most_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v use_v godly_a these_o vesture_n &_o at_o this_o day_n do_v yet_o use_v they_o so_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o for_o this_o cause_n ascribe_v unto_o they_o any_o fault_n at_o all_o much_o less_o so_o heinous_a a_o fault_n of_o communicate_v with_o antichrist_n for_o the_o which_o fault_n we_o may_v utter_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o christ_n the_o priest_n of_o devil_n do_v celebrate_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n the_o distribution_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n as_o justinus_n martyr_n &_o tertullian_n make_v mention_n what_o let_v be_v there_o why_o we_o may_v not_o use_v the_o same_o ceremony_n also_o you_o will_v say_v we_o have_v a_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n touch_v this_o ceremony_n very_o well_o and_o by_o the_o self_n same_o it_o appear_v that_o same_o thing_n to_o serve_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o wicked_a abuse_v in_o the_o service_n of_o devyls_n if_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n be_v add_v thereto_o but_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o our_o holy_a action_n we_o institute_v and_o use_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o comeliness_n and_o order_n be_v observe_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v edify_v now_o if_o any_o church_n judge_v and_o have_v experience_n such_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o there_o be_v many_o this_o day_n in_o germany_n that_o the_o use_n of_o such_o vesture_n bring_v some_o commendation_n to_o the_o holy_a ministration_n and_o thereby_o help_v somewhat_o in_o the_o way_n of_o comeliness_n and_o order_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n what_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n why_o that_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o her_o own_o judgement_n in_o this_o matter_n neither_o therefore_o to_o be_v contemn_v or_o to_o be_v call_v into_o question_n for_o her_o judgement_n sake_n that_o church_n very_o will_v keep_v in_o these_o thing_n a_o mean_a agreeable_a to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v diligent_o attend_v that_o no_o abuse_n creep_v into_o it_o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v not_o admit_v such_o liberty_n and_o use_n of_o vesture_n to_o this_o pure_a and_o holy_a church_n because_o they_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o no_o example_n of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o you_o can_v grant_v to_o any_o church_n that_o it_o may_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o a_o open_a church_n especial_o consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v distribute_v to_o man_n kneel_v or_o stand_v yea_o to_o woman_n aswell_o as_o to_o man_n for_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o these_o thing_n neither_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o any_o example_n yea_o rather_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o contrary_a example_n for_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o in_o a_o private_a house_n he_o do_v make_v his_o supper_n and_o distribute_v the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o to_o man_n only_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o in_o england_n many_o use_n vesture_n with_o manifest_a superstition_n and_o that_o they_o do_v norishe_v &_o confirm_v in_o the_o people_n superstition_n even_o so_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v very_o many_o abuse_n all_o this_o whole_a sacrament_n as_o also_o baptism_n and_o all_o other_o ceremony_n therefore_o let_v we_o withstand_v this_o mischief_n &_o vanquishe_v it_o utter_o whereunto_o though_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o take_v away_o of_o vesture_n may_v help_v somthe_a yet_o to_o drive_v away_o all_o this_o mischief_n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v nay_o the_o priest_n themselves_o must_v be_v first_o remove_v and_o in_o their_o room_n place_v faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v learn_v in_o deed_n and_o godly_a affect_v to_o this_o therefore_o to_o this_o i_o say_v must_v we_o chief_o endeavour_n ourselves_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v purge_v by_o faith_n which_o faith_n be_v first_o begin_v and_o

twice_o within_o these_o few_o year_n first_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1504_o be_v violent_o assault_v more_o than_o a_o month_n together_o by_o a_o valiant_a army_n of_o the_o swisser_n after_o that_o of_o late_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1525._o when_o the_o uplandish_a people_n have_v stir_v up_o a_o horrible_a commotion_n and_o have_v move_v sedition_n general_o throughout_o all_o germany_n at_o what_o time_n my_o countryman_n remain_v in_o their_o allegeance_n towards_o their_o prince_n and_o whereas_o the_o rebel_n have_v assemble_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o spira_n &_o whitenberg_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o town_n to_o spoil_v thâ—_n merchandise_n which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v carry_v from_o frankford_n into_o swevia_n because_o that_o these_o rebel_n have_v make_v the_o passage_n dangerous_a these_o merchandize_n be_v leave_v with_o we_o and_o commit_v to_o the_o fidelity_n &_o uâ—liantnes_n of_o our_o countryman_n in_o this_o danger_n the_o faith_n &_o courage_n of_o my_o countryman_n dyâ—_n most_o manifest_o appear_v for_o both_o those_o furious_a rebel_n be_v repel_v by_o force_n of_o armeâ—_n from_o the_o town_n &_o those_o good_n committeâ—_n to_o their_o custody_n be_v to_o their_o great_a commendation_n defend_v against_o all_o violence_n fear_v and_o honour_n pertain_v to_o thâ—_n mind_n fear_v signify_v obedience_n from_o the_o hearâ—_n honour_n signify_v not_o only_o extern_a reverence_n but_o also_o a_o reverence_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o christian_a man_n and_o wicked_a man_n for_o wicked_a meâ—_n do_v only_o fear_v the_o civil_a punishment_n anâ—_n this_o fear_n be_v soon_o slip_v out_o of_o evil_n menâ—_n heart_n but_o christian_a man_n do_v true_o fearâ—_n the_o magistrate_n because_o they_o fear_v god_n anâ—_n for_o that_o they_o know_v he_o to_o revenge_v all_o contempt_n against_o the_o magistrate_n wicked_a â—en_n show_v outward_o the_o sign_n of_o reverence_n but_o inward_o they_o think_v very_o ill_a â—f_n the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o philosopher_n do_v testify_v in_o their_o book_n hold_v by_o disputation_n that_o the_o public_a state_n of_o government_n â—s_v but_o mere_a tyranny_n but_o the_o christian_a man_n do_v true_o geve_v honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n â—nd_v herein_o stand_v honour_n to_o attribute_v to_o â—hem_n power_n liberality_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o whereas_o christian_a man_n be_v persuade_v that_o all_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o â—hat_n it_o be_v maintain_v from_o god_n above_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o power_n and_o think_v that_o â—hey_n be_v bind_v to_o geve_v place_n and_o submit_v themselves_o thereunto_o and_o they_o also_o acknowledge_v that_o bounteousness_n because_o they_o see_v â—hat_n mankind_n have_v high_a corporal_a benefit_n â—y_a the_o magistrate_n that_o be_v to_o say_v peace_n deâ—ence_n of_o their_o own_o life_n of_o their_o wife_n of_o their_o child_n and_o quietness_n to_o seek_v for_o their_o lyâ—ing_n to_o learn_v religion_n and_o other_o good_a science_n these_o be_v those_o great_a benefit_n such_o as_o â—o_o great_a can_v be_v express_v in_o worldly_a cause_n â—or_a these_o christian_n man_n geve_v thanks_n to_o god_n because_o that_o he_o grant_v these_o thing_n by_o â—he_n magistrate_n and_o again_o of_o their_o party_n they_o show_v thankfulness_n toward_o the_o magistrate_n and_o whereas_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o this_o power_n be_v rule_v from_o god_n above_o &_o that_o these_o benefit_n be_v give_v from_o thence_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o govern_v he_o &_o to_o conserve_v the_o public_a peace_n for_o they_o know_v that_o not_o only_o wicked_a man_n but_o also_o the_o peril_n himself_o lay_v in_o weight_n against_o prince_n and_o that_o without_o cease_v they_o practise_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o mankind_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a honour_n which_o the_o only_a christian_n man_n attribute_v to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thank_n geve_v to_o our_o god_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o magistrate_n as_o hieremie_n give_v special_a precept_n in_o this_o cause_n that_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o exile_n will_v pray_v for_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n &_o all_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o paul_n bid_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o and_o very_o there_o be_v no_o great_a or_o uchementer_fw-la exercise_n of_o faith_n amongst_o so_o many_o public_a peril_n than_o prayer_n for_o public_a peace_n and_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o understand_v those_o peril_n and_o to_o judge_v they_o to_o pertain_v to_o ourself_o furthermore_o the_o christian_n attribute_v to_o the_o magistrate_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o prefer_v their_o private_a judgement_n before_o the_o law_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o obey_v they_o they_o quarrel_n not_o with_o they_o they_o do_v not_o disannul_v the_o law_n and_o this_o honour_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o the_o pulique_fw-la peace_n not_o to_o use_v cavillation_n against_o the_o law_n nor_o envious_o to_o interpret_v they_o moreover_o hereto_o it_o belong_v to_o cover_v to_o excuse_v and_o to_o mitigate_v the_o oversighte_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o the_o magistrate_n this_o courteous_a interpretation_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o our_o private_a conversation_n so_o much_o more_o be_v it_o necessary_a in_o public_a society_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v write_v love_n bear_v all_o thing_n 13._o and_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n 3._o to_o prevent_v all_o dissolution_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n again_o 4._o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n again_o obei_n your_o magistrate_n 2._o though_o they_o be_v rigorous_a rude_a and_o unskilful_a man_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v admonish_v in_o this_o that_o they_o quarrel_v not_o nor_o change_v the_o law_n and_o public_a institution_n father_n no_o do_v curse_v his_o son_n cham_n for_o that_o he_o uncover_v he_o and_o scorn_v he_o and_o even_o so_o let_v they_o be_v assure_v which_o deprave_v the_o law_n they_o which_o malicious_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o the_o magistrate_n oversighte_n that_o they_o be_v curse_v oâ—_n god_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o this_o offence_n for_o that_o they_o geve_v not_o due_a honour_n to_o the_o law_n and_o magistrate_n and_o this_o slanderous_a reprehension_n of_o law_n ought_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v eschew_v because_o it_o bring_v forth_o horriblâ—_n commotion_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n as_o xenophon_n prudent_o say_v all_o innovation_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n to_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o plato_n say_v as_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o use_v any_o violence_n to_o his_o father_n be_v in_o dotage_n so_o likewise_o shall_v there_o no_o extremity_n be_v show_v to_o the_o country_n in_o their_o weakness_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o great_a alteration_n in_o common_a wealth_n shall_v be_v end_v without_o manslaughter_n howbeit_o when_o the_o magistrate_n do_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v ourselves_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n obediencâ—_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v 5._o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n more_o than_o man_n to_o the_o reverend_a father_n in_o christ_n d._n rob._n horn_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n d._n ed._n grindal_n bishop_n of_o london_n d._n joh._n parcuste_fw-la b._n of_o norwiche_n his_o honourable_a lord_n and_o most_o dear_a brethren_n in_o england_n right_o reverend_a honourable_a lord_n and_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n the_o lord_n jesus_n bless_v you_o and_o preserve_v you_o from_o all_o evil_n we_o sendâ—_n you_o here_o our_o opinion_n concern_v matter_n of_o apparel_n write_v to_o our_o worshipful_a friend_n master_n n._n and_o master_n m._n those_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o send_v it_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v we_o deal_v not_o with_o our_o brethren_n privy_o without_o your_o knowledge_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a minister_n and_o that_o so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o seek_v the_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o your_o congregation_n in_o all_o respect_n and_o we_o hearty_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n of_o your_o estate_n and_o to_o continue_v you_o in_o one_o consent_n anâ—_n unity_n we_o earnest_o exhort_v you_o right_a honourable_a and_o dear_a brethren_n to_o be_v careful_a foâ—_n those_o faithful_a minister_n and_o learned_a man_n for_o they_o have_v common_o their_o affection_n foâ—_n which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n warn_v we_o that_o onâ—_n help_v to_o bear_v another_o burden_n you_o maâ—_n by_o your_o authority_n do_v very_o much_o with_o thâ—_n most_o noble_a lady_n your_o queen_n bring_v it_o therefore_o to_o pass_v with_o her_o majesty_n that_o our_o gooâ—_n brethren_n may_v be_v reconcile_v

he_o his_o vesture_n call_v birrus_n after_o he_o have_v put_v it_o of_o and_o to_o the_o deacon_n he_o give_v his_o other_o vesture_n call_v dalmatica_fw-la and_o so_o stand_v in_o linen_n chrisostome_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o white_a vesture_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n moreover_o the_o ancient_a writer_n declare_v unto_o we_o 60._o that_o christian_n when_o they_o come_v first_o unto_o christ_n religion_n change_v their_o apparel_n &_o for_o a_o gown_n they_o do_v put_v on_o a_o cloak_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n when_o they_o be_v mock_v of_o the_o gentile_n tertullian_n write_v a_o very_a learned_a treatise_n de_fw-fr pallio_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o a_o cloak_n neither_o as_o i_o take_v it_o you_o be_v ignorant_a that_o a_o white_a vesture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v wherefore_o it_o appear_v that_o before_o the_o pope_n tyranny_n overwhelm_v the_o church_n therâ—_n be_v some_o manner_n of_o diversity_n of_o apparel_n in_o the_o church_n but_o be_v it_o so_o let_v they_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o papistical_a invention_n in_o they_o i_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v so_o much_o impiety_n to_o be_v therein_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o touch_v it_o do_v by_o and_o by_o so_o infect_v and_o corrupt_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o good_a &_o godly_a man_n to_o use_v it_o godly_a i_o suppose_v you_o understand_v what_o my_o judgement_n be_v either_o in_o reserve_v or_o bring_v in_o again_o the_o moisaicall_a saturn_n papistical_a rite_n now_o that_o i_o have_v brief_o go_v oâ—â—_n these_o two_o chief_a point_n of_o your_o reason_n i_o come_v unto_o that_o which_o you_o also_o grant_v that_o all_o thing_n invent_v by_o man_n be_v not_o forthwith_o to_o be_v reject_v &_o condemn_v for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o man_n invention_n that_o we_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n tather_n in_o the_o morning_n then_o when_o we_o have_v dine_v it_o be_v also_o devise_v by_o man_n that_o the_o value_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o primative_a church_n be_v lay_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o grant_v with_o you_o that_o these_o choice_n of_o apparel_n do_v not_o of_o itself_o edify_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o other_o man_n will_v judge_v it_o expedient_a that_o they_o be_v tolerate_v for_o a_o time_n as_o though_o peradventure_o by_o that_o mean_n these_o contention_n will_v be_v avoid_v by_o which_o it_o be_v in_o hazard_n lest_o great_a benefit_n and_o more_o ample_a commodity_n be_v hinder_v and_o as_o we_o see_v it_o fall_v out_o lest_o man_n mind_n be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v not_o here_o say_v that_o they_o which_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o matter_n may_v pretend_v some_o honest_a and_o just_a signification_n of_o the_o apparel_n and_o that_o not_o dissent_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v this_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n witness_v be_v angel_n and_o god_n messenger_n but_o angel_n for_o the_o most_o part_n appear_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a garment_n i_o pray_v you_o how_o shall_v we_o debar_v the_o church_n of_o this_o liberty_n that_o it_o can_v not_o signify_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o set_v forth_o their_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n especial_o be_v so_o do_v that_o no_o manner_n of_o god_n honour_n be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o &_o that_o they_o be_v in_o sight_n comely_a and_o in_o number_n few_o and_o that_o christian_a people_n be_v not_o with_o they_o over_o burden_v &_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n be_v omit_v peradventure_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o let_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v angel_n &_o not_o represent_v angel_n by_o signification_n but_o paul_n the_o apostle_n may_v so_o have_v ben_fw-mi answer_v when_o he_o teach_v the_o corinthian_n that_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o a_o woman_n shall_v have_v her_o head_n cover_v &_o a_o man_n his_o head_n uncover_v urge_v it_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o signification_n for_o some_o man_n of_o the_o church_n may_v have_v answer_v he_o say_v let_v a_o man_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v head_n of_o his_o wife_n &_o let_v a_o wife_n declare_v herself_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o her_o husband_n not_o in_o sign_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o conversation_n but_o yet_o paul_n judge_v it_o a_o meet_a &_o a_o profitable_a thing_n that_o both_o of_o they_o aswell_o the_o man_n as_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v monish_v of_o their_o duty_n by_o such_o a_o sign_n or_o action_n for_o by_o such_o signeâ—_n and_o mean_n we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v our_o office_n &_o duty_n for_o they_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o which_o be_v decent_a for_o we_o to_o do_v and_o if_o hereby_o the_o weakling_v take_v a_o occasion_n of_o error_n let_v they_o be_v monish_v that_o they_o be_v but_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o let_v they_o be_v teach_v that_o no_o part_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o religion_n be_v place_v in_o they_o now_o whether_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o be_v present_a be_v turn_v clean_o away_o from_o think_v of_o serious_a matter_n because_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o apparel_n peradventure_o every_o man_n will_v not_o grant_v it_o first_o the_o adversary_n may_v answer_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o follow_v if_o such_o apparel_n be_v appoint_v that_o have_v no_o gorgeousness_n but_o be_v plain_n and_o use_v before_o in_o the_o church_n for_o no_o man_n marvel_n at_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v daily_o use_v and_o of_o small_a value_n nay_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o man_n be_v stir_v with_o the_o reverence_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o cogitation_n more_o attentive_o upon_o serious_a thing_n for_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n seem_v to_o be_v institute_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o even_o of_o the_o very_a sight_n and_o of_o our_o extern_a sensis_fw-la shall_v be_v inward_o move_v to_o have_v contemplation_n of_o divine_a thing_n neither_o suppose_v i_o by_o and_o by_o a_o tyranny_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o if_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o many_o shall_v constant_o observe_v the_o same_o now_o a_o day_n we_o do_v minister_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o morning_n so_o that_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v at_o all_o after_o dinner_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n but_o who_o will_v say_v that_o this_o savour_v of_o any_o tyranny_n which_o we_o all_o do_v with_o one_o will_n and_o consent_n truelye_o it_o will_v please_v i_o rather_o as_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o rehearse_v that_o we_o shall_v only_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o christ_n do_v and_o paul_n deliver_v but_o if_o there_o be_v some_o indifferent_a thing_n add_v i_o will_v not_o now_o therefore_o great_o contend_v especial_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o see_v that_o they_o by_o who_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o advance_v in_o england_n and_o daily_o may_v be_v more_o advance_v do_v take_v part_n against_o we_o i_o grant_v with_o you_o that_o all_o which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n nevertheless_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o s._n paul_n to_o titus_n seem_v great_o to_o serve_v for_o to_o ease_v and_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n d._n that_o be_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_a to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o timothy_n a_o every_o creature_n be_v good_a for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v prove_v every_o particular_a thing_n which_o we_o use_v to_o be_v express_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v enough_o general_o to_o know_v this_o faith_n that_o indifferent_a thing_n can_v not_o corrupt_v those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o sincere_a conscience_n in_o their_o do_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o brief_o gather_v together_o as_o touch_v the_o controversy_n which_o you_o propose_v unto_o i_o out_o of_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v shift_v your_o hand_n well_o of_o and_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n that_o i_o have_v write_v for_o if_o i_o can_v have_v answer_v either_o more_o substantial_o or_o more_o plain_o i_o will_v have_v satisfy_v your_o request_n to_o my_o power_n but_o for_o because_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o every_o man_n to_o write_v handsome_o and_o ready_o of_o these_o matter_n you_o must_v needs_o pardon_v i_o and_o assure_v yourself_o further_o of_o this_o one_o point_n that_o i_o be_o ready_a now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v otherways_o instruct_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n

think_v you_o not_o that_o this_o judgement_n which_o here_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o be_v but_o now_o first_o persuade_v unto_o i_o for_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_a since_o that_o i_o apply_v myself_o unto_o the_o gospel_n my_o mind_n be_v that_o this_o difference_n of_o vesture_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o i_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n either_o wicked_a or_o pernicious_a i_o beseech_v god_n almighty_a to_o preserve_v you_o safe_a and_o sound_o with_o all_o your_o household_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n farewell_n at_o oxford_n the_o four_o of_o november_n 1550._o you_o both_o in_o mind_n and_o spirit_n whole_o peter_n martyr_n amplissimo_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o colendissimo_fw-la symmistae_fw-la joanni_fw-la Ã _fw-la lasco_n Â¶_o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o troublesome_a time_n of_o the_o church_n to_o begin_v and_o finish_v all_o thing_n that_o offence_n and_o danger_n be_v not_o increase_v amen_o the_o more_o diligent_o i_o weigh_v &_o consider_v both_o what_o fruit_n we_o may_v gather_v by_o this_o controversy_n of_o vesture_n and_o also_o what_o satan_n go_v about_o thereby_o to_o work_v i_o will_v have_v wish_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o never_o once_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o but_o rather_o that_o all_o man_n of_o our_o function_n have_v agreeablye_o &_o stout_o go_v forward_o and_o continue_v in_o teach_v true_a repentance_n the_o wholesome_a use_n of_o all_o thing_n yea_o in_o commend_v and_o put_v â—n_o the_o apparel_n of_o salvation_n i_o see_v not_o in_o â—_o few_o alas_o i_o say_v i_o see_v marvellous_a diligence_n in_o abolish_v amelech_n concern_v stone_n stock_n vesture_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o we_o when_o in_o their_o deed_n &_o whole_a life_n they_o most_o stiflye_a retain_v the_o whole_a amelech_n still_o i_o know_v also_o some_o that_o help_v forward_o this_o strife_n so_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o necessary_a point_n be_v less_o regard_v and_o call_v upon_o that_o be_v of_o remove_a sacrilegious_a person_n from_o spoil_a of_o church_n of_o provide_a fit_a minister_n for_o every_o parish_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o discipline_n again_o as_o for_o my_o part_n if_o i_o think_v those_o ceremony_n and_o vesture_n be_v impure_a of_o themselves_o i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o in_o any_o wise_n the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n until_o by_o ordinary_a authority_n they_o be_v take_v away_o etc_n etc_n but_o to_o the_o purpose_n i_o think_v it_o not_o impartinent_a unto_o this_o matter_n that_o we_o all_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n accustom_a sleight_n whereby_o he_o lead_v we_o away_o from_o the_o care_n of_o necessary_a thing_n to_o the_o carefulness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v well_o let_v pass_v and_o from_o the_o search_v out_o of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o induce_v to_o we_o those_o thing_n wherein_o few_o can_v consent_v a_o like_a and_o final_o by_o the_o which_o he_o kindle_v in_o diverse_a man_n a_o zeal_n to_o purge_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v without_o we_o thereby_o to_o neglect_v our_o inward_a deformity_n and_o sing_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n both_o private_o and_o public_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n geve_v thanks_n by_o he_o to_o god_n the_o father_n sure_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n no_o less_o circumspect_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n whereof_o we_o have_v not_o sure_a or_o certain_a authority_n out_o of_o god_n word_n touch_v our_o action_n and_o matter_n domestical_a and_o ecclesiastical_a it_o be_v always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n of_o the_o certain_a word_n of_o god._n but_o to_o consider_v this_o question_n in_o itself_o i_o have_v accord_v to_o my_o gift_n weigh_v your_o reason_n and_o yet_o i_o can_v perceive_v no_o other_o but_o that_o the_o use_n of_o all_o external_a thing_n aswell_o in_o holy_a ceremony_n as_o in_o private_a matter_n aught_o to_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o call_v that_o free_a use_n wherein_o godly_a man_n use_v thing_n create_v of_o god_n without_o any_o superstition_n &_o to_o a_o certain_a edify_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o very_o as_o i_o have_v confess_v unto_o you_o &_o have_v declare_v in_o deed_n unto_o our_o countryman_n have_v rather_o that_o no_o kind_n of_o vesture_n which_o the_o papist_n use_v be_v retain_v amongst_o we_o and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o more_o full_a detestation_n of_o the_o antichristian_a priesthood_n and_o also_o for_o plain_a advouching_n of_o christian_a liberty_n yea_o and_o to_o be_v short_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o dangerous_a contention_n among_o the_o brethren_n though_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v have_v the_o minister_n of_o church_n to_o use_v sage_a vesture_n and_o such_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o other_o man_n but_o chief_o i_o will_v all_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o force_n among_o we_o yet_o i_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v by_o any_o scripture_n as_o far_o as_o i_o see_v hitherto_o to_o deny_v that_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n church_n may_v use_v without_o superstition_n and_o to_o a_o certain_a edification_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n any_o of_o those_o vesture_n which_o the_o antichristians_n abuse_v for_o what_o shall_v let_v but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v use_v that_o white_a vesture_n or_o more_o vesture_n to_o monish_v we_o precise_o of_o that_o divine_a benefit_n which_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n deal_v unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n i_o say_v of_o the_o light_n and_o dignity_n of_o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o by_o the_o which_o also_o the_o minister_n themselves_o may_v be_v the_o more_o mindful_a of_o their_o office_n and_o have_v both_o for_o it_o and_o by_o the_o admonishment_n of_o that_o outward_a token_n in_o great_a reverence_n of_o the_o common_a people_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o nay_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o ensign_n of_o they_o that_o bear_v public_a office_n help_v some_o thing_n to_o retain_v &_o increase_v the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n &_o public_a power_n if_o other_o thing_n want_v not_o by_o the_o which_o the_o true_a reverence_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o join_v with_o those_o ensign_n they_o induce_v not_o a_o veneration_n but_o rather_o the_o singular_a detestation_n of_o they_o who_o unworthy_o use_v these_o note_n of_o virtue_n sign_n in_o deed_n be_v sign_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n yet_o how_o much_o they_o be_v able_a to_o admonish_v and_o move_v the_o mind_n god_n geve_v the_o increase_n he_o that_o observe_v will_v wonder_v wherefore_o whereas_o otherways_o the_o true_a dignity_n of_o minister_n be_v evident_a and_o if_o any_o particular_a church_n by_o public_a judgement_n do_v consent_n upon_o the_o retain_v of_o certain_a vesture_n only_o for_o the_o commend_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n &_o for_o to_o put_v the_o young_a and_o rude_a sort_n in_o mind_n without_o all_o superstition_n true_o i_o can_v not_o see_v why_o such_o use_n of_o vesture_n in_o such_o a_o church_n may_v not_o serve_v to_o some_o commendation_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n &_o so_o consequent_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o faith_n for_o what_o let_v be_v there_o but_o at_o this_o day_n they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n may_v use_v a_o few_o sign_n as_o godly_a as_o the_o ancient_a holy_a man_n have_v use_v many_o they_o have_v you_o will_v say_v express_v write_v concern_v the_o use_n of_o their_o sign_n i_o grant_v &_o in_o deed_n it_o make_v much_o touch_v the_o true_a use_n of_o their_o sign_n but_o in_o that_o god_n do_v command_v the_o use_n of_o those_o and_o many_o sign_n we_o certain_o learn_v that_o the_o use_n of_o those_o sign_n may_v serve_v he_o geve_a grace_n to_o promote_v true_a religion_n and_o that_o it_o have_v none_o uncleanness_n in_o itself_o or_o superstition_n neither_o can_v be_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o pollute_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v healthful_a to_o godly_a man_n use_v it_o godly_a now_o when_o as_o god_n by_o his_o word_n have_v sanctify_v all_o thing_n by_o our_o prayer_n and_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n pure_a to_o the_o pure_a what_o cause_n can_v we_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o deny_v that_o god_n will_v not_o bless_v such_o use_n of_o sign_n whereof_o we_o speak_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v effectuous_a to_o that_o church_n

Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Text snippets containing the quad