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peace_n	bring_v	good_a	tiding_n	2,863	5	11.4428	5	false

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A10850	The vineyarde of vertue collected, composed, and digested into a tripartite order, conteining XXXII. most excellent plants of fruitful vertue: in most beautiful and blessed maner enuironing the true elect churche of God vpon earth. Euery plant conteining this tripartite order: namely definition testimonie examples of vertue by R.R.	Robinson, Richard, citizen of London.; Uvedale, E.	1579 (1579)	STC 21121; ESTC S105759	48,653	138

afterwards stoned to death of the people Iosu 7. Saule offering burnt sacrifice against the commaundement of Samuel appointed of the Lord was made a reprobate Likewise because he spared Agag the king of Amelech the stock of sheepe and other precious things and then said Samuel vnto him Obedience is better then sacrifice 1. King. 13. The Apostles obediently left their nettes followed Christ our lord Matt. 4. For other examples of Obedience looke Abraham Ge. 17. 22 Moyses Exo. 34. Numb 9. Dauid 1. King. 15. 17. the man of God 3. Reg. 13. Naaman 4. King. 5. Tobias 1. Hester 2 and the Recabites Iere. 35. The xiiii Plant Concorde Definition COncorde is a vertue which esteeming very humbly of her selfe restrayneth and moderateth anger charitably bearing with others infirmities forgiuing very iniuryes maintaineth peace of conscience and common tranquilitie and is earnestly stubious that neither any thing be committed by vs offensiue to the state of the Church and cōmon wealth neither that any iniury shall be offered by one or other to the disturbance let or hynderaunce of any good proceeding which is a gift so excellent beseeming men that in the increase thereof the societie of mankinde is compared to a second heauen euen vppon earth and euery soule that seeketh the due obseruation of Concorde is compared to an Angell of Heauen For as the three persons intrinitie is one Godhead and one maiestie diuine vnder whome all the Angels in heauen agree in mutuall vnitie and concorde of minde So ought mankinde vpon earth seruing this God in trinitie and trinitie in vnitie be of mutuall concorde in him in all thinges which he bestoweth vppon vs for our welfare to showe naturall agreement of minde one towardes an other to his glory Testimonies Be you of like minde one towards an other hauing charitie beeing of one wil and of one vnderstanding let euery one by lowlynesse deeme others to be better neither let any of you regarde his owne cōmoditie so much but euery one of you regard the commoditie of others Phi. 3. I beseech you for our Lorde Iesus Christs sake that you be at concorde and vnitie one with an other that there be no discentions amongst you but that you be all one perfect body of one minde purpose in the Lord. 1. Cor 2. Followe peace and concorde with all men and embrace holinesse of life without which no man shall see god Heb. 12. He that hath not peace in heart word and work ought not to be called a Christian he that hopeth not in this putteth bothe his foote yea and his whole life in a slippery place he anchoureth his Ship in a tempestuous Sea he ensnareth himselfe in the pit of destruction and soweth his seede in the sand Augustinus As there is nothing more precious vnto God thē the vertue of louing concord so the deuill desireth nothing more then the extinction of louing concord Gre. in Past Blessed are the peacemakers for they shal be called the children of god Mat. 5. Examples Our Lord and Sauiour Christ Iesus commaunded his disciples to haue peace amongest themselues Mar. 9. When the fiftie dayes were come to an end the Apostles were all of one minde at Hierusalem and there appeared vnto them clouen tongues like fire they lighted vpon them they were all filled with the holy Ghost Act. 2. The Angels at the birth of Christ brought glad tydings of peace saying Glory to God on hye on earth peace and vnto men a good will. Luc. 2. The Gabaonites hearing what Iosua had doone at Hierico and at Hai came vnto him and as his seruants made an acceptable peace with him Iosu 9. Phinees others the Embassadors which were sent vnto Rubens sonnes hearing their excuse were pacifyed and heard their wordes with a great good will. Iosu 22. The people blessed all those persons which offered themselues voluntarily to come and dwell in Hierusalem which was interpreted the vision of peace Nehemi 11. The cause of peace which was in the time of Onyas is excellently descrybed namely the ready gratious good will of a wise and godly prince the goodnesse of such subiects 2. Mach. 3. God is greatly to be praised when he giueth to his people quietnesse peace concorde as it was with Solomon his people 3. Kin. 5. Dauid exhorteth the faithful to pray for the peace of Israel Psal. 121. The xv Plant Amitie Definition AMitie or friendship is a vertue which rendreth due beneuolence for mutuall good wil receiued betweene man and man and bringeth foorth the communicating of humane societie after such sorte that in nature it sociateth man with God it maketh the Country church and common wealth in respecte of the Law equall to the heauenly habitacle of the most highest and in vse it maketh neighbours companions of one office and brothers of one societie to prosper with many mutuall benefites vpon Earth so as in common shee maketh a firme knot of indissoluble felicitie vppon earth Especially if they holde fast the linck of fidelitie which ought to appeare in worde work and good wil for this vertue hath woonderfull effectes euen in the very brute and vnreasonable creatures which doe associate themselues with their like of kinde which doe nourish and defend one another and which do as it were striue with nature to ouercome nature in naturall affections and naturall conditions Howe much more then in due beneuolence one towardes another ought the woorthy will and minde of man resembling outwardly the image of the Creator of all creatures both by word and work recompence al dutiful desertes deserued good will from time to time Testimonies Thou shalt loue thy friende as thy self Leuit. 19. Study not to work any euil against thy frend seing he puts his trust in thee Pro. 3 Who so is a freind indede at all times wil shewe friendship a brother is tryed and knowen in aduersitie Prou. 18. A faithful friend is a strong defence who so findeth such a one findeth a treasure Eccle. 6. Who so taketh away or withdraweth mercie from his friende forsaketh the feare of god Iob. 7. Better are the zealous stripes of him that loueth faithfully then the flattering kisses of him that hateth extremely Pr. 17 Amitie is sweete by reason of the vnity of many mindes Augst lib. 3 conf A certain person spake rightly wel of his friend when he tearmed him the one half of his soule for I vnderstand that my soule and the soule of my friend are both one soule in two bodyes by reason of the earnest affection of loue Ibidem That is a right and necessary member of amitie which is ioyned with the glewe of Christe which not the vtilitie of worldly substance not the present of bodyes onely nor the deceitful and hollow-harted flattery but with the feare of God and zeale of his holy woorde coupleth togither Hier. ad Paulinum Examples The Galathians shewed such tokens of true friendship vnto Paule as

power good willes in giuing of thanks for his benefits and in liuing so thankfully that his continued mercie may bee a salue to our myserie Testimonies Reioyce alwaies pray without ceasing and giue thanks in all things for this is the will of God in Christ Iesus towards you all 1. Thessa. 5. What better thing may we beare in our minde expresse with tongue or set foorth with penne then Thankes bee to God Then this nothing can bee spoken more shorte more ioyfully heard more thankfully vnderstoode nor more frutefully be perfourmed Augustine in epist. ad Marcil Let euery one as hee hath receiued the good grace of God despise the same vnto an others benefite as the good stewards of the manifolde grace of God. 1. Pet. 4. The best conseruer of benefites is the remembrance of those benefites receiued and the continual thankfulnesse which wee ought to render for the same Chry. Homi. 25. super Matt. I exhorte you that you doe alwayes giue thankes vnto the Lorde if euill chaunces happen vnto you blesse yee the Lorde those euils shall be taken away if prosperous good things happen vnto you blesse the Lord they ●hall continue still with you Chrys in tract de Symbol Thankesgiuing is a moste pure perfect Balme and therefore it requireth a pure sound profound vessel for the same Brent super Can. Examples Christe Iesus our Lorde and Sauiour oftentimes lifting vppe his eyes vnto the Heauens would giue thankes as in breaking the Bread in multiplying of Breade to his Disciples in reuyuing Lazarus in the institution of the holy Eucharist Matt. 26. The Lorde commaunded that his deliueraunce of the Children of Israel out of Aegypt should neuer departe out of their mindes It shall be saith he as a signe in thy hand and as a monument before thy eyes that the law of the Lorde may be euer in thy mouth Exod. 13. Moyses and the Israelites sung a song vnto God and said Let vs sing vnto the Lorde that is to say after they had meruelously passed through the red Sea. Exod. 20. Dauid when he heard the Reuelation which God made vnto Nathan touching the continuance of his kingdome gaue very humble deuoute thankes therefore vnto God. 2. King. 7. We ought heere in England to prayse God greatly for his goodnesse which prospereth the reigne of our so gratious soueraigne lady Queene Elizabeth according to that saying Blessed be God which hath giuē vs Dauid a most wise Prince to gouerne the people c. 3. Kin. 1. and 15. When Tobias had recouered againe his sight both he his wife all they which before had seene him blinde glorifyed god Tob. 11. For other Examples of Thankesgiuing looke Cyrus 1. Esdras 1. The Israelites Iudith 16. Nabuchodonozer Dan. 2. Iudas Machabeus 2. Mach. 1. The blessed virgin Mary Luk. 1. Zacharias Luke 1. Matt. 9. Luk. 7. and other places The xi Plant True Preaching Definition TRue Preaching is the message of the great God and embassage of the highest King of kings the same is an office of effectuall vertue vertuous effect of glad tydings and of saluation bestowed vppon mankinde by the Almightie Messias in the light of his holy lawe and Gospell reuealed and in the true testification of his grace and gratious goodnesse towardes man as S. Paul descrybeth the same more amply in the 1. Cor. 14. 1. Tim. 4. That is to say it consisteth in Doctrine Exhortation and consolation and thervnto is applyed the exposition or interpretation of any parte or portion of the Scriptures The efficient causes of which office and function duely applied are these The holy Goste by the will of God enioyning the Apostles first to performe this office Mat. 10 The tongue which ought to be the trumpet sounding the glory of God his wrath towards sinners and mercie towardes those that heare his will and fulfill the same The faithfulnesse diligence and constancy by the Preacher obserued heerin to the end that God may be obeyed rightly honoured and acknowledged that many soules may be woon as coheyres with Christ in his kingdome for euer Testimonies And the Lord saide I will rayse vnto them a prophet out of their Brethren which shall bee like vnto thee and I will put my woords in his mouth and hee shall speake vnto them all those things which I shal prescribe him and he that will not heare him speaking in my name I will bee reuenged vppon him Deut. 18. Howe beautiful vpon the hilles are the feete of him that bringeth preacheth peace Esay 52. Man liueth not by bread onely but by euery word that proceedeth out of the mouth of god Luk. 4. Thou shalt heare the word proceeding out of my mouth and thou shalt tell it them from me Ezech. 3. Goe your wayes throughout all the world preach the Gospell to euery creature teaching al nations baptizing them Matt. 28. Reproue Exhorte blame and rebuke with all patience and doctrine 1. Tim. 5. For the worde of God is liuely and effectuall and pearceth more then doth a two edged swoorde entering euen into the deuision of the soule the spirite c. Heb. 4. Examples Iesus Christe our Redeemer and Sauiour comming into this worlde to call sinners to repentaunce first preached the Gospell and deliuered the Lawe vnto the Prophetes he himselfe affirming that he is the true light of the worlde whome who so did followe should haue light of life Iohn 8. Iohn Baptist preached repentaunce and the kingdome of GOD in the deserte of Iudaea and preuayled therein Matt. 3. The twelue Apostles were sent of the Lord to preach had power giuen them to caste out vncleane spirites to heale the diseazed by vertue of the holy Ghoste and efficacie of the Gospell and namely these for the testimonie of the trueth suffered persecution Sainte Peeter was crucifyed S. Paule at Rome beheaded Saint Iames the brother of our Lord stoned at Hierusalem Iames the brother of Iohn be headed there S. Philippe in Scythia S. Bartholmewe in India S. Matthias in Iudaea S. Andrew in Scythia S. Matthew in Aethiopia suffered martyrdome all within the space of 85. yeeres after the birth of Christ Ionas was sent of the Lord to preach at Niniue fortie dayes respite before they should bee destroyed and yet the Lord knew that they would repent whereby hee spared them and withdrewe his scourge Ionas 3 For other Examples look in Acts. 2. 3. 4. 5. and 11. besides other places in Paule Peter Iames and Iohn concerning Preaching The xii Plant Confession vnto God. Definition COnfession is a constant and perpetuall desire while we beare aboute vs this earthly and corruptible tabernacle of the flesh to acknowledge the true doctrine of the Gospell before God and man and to confesse our sinnes and manifolde infirmities vnto God who onely is the promised comforter in our myseryes the only redeemer of vs from sinne death and hell and the onely sauiour of our