Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
religion_n christian_a time_n true_a 2,835 4 3.9950 3 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
B12285 A briefe discourse against the outwarde apparell and ministring garmentes of the popishe church Crowley, Robert, 1518?-1588. 1566 (1566) STC 6079; ESTC S109113 29,930 82

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

father_n but_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n teach_v their_o own_o tradition_n advaunce_v they_o above_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 16_o mat._n 16_o wherefore_o our_o savyour_fw-mi command_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o leven_n that_o be_v of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o go_v in_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o to_o baptise_v they_o 28_o mat._n 28_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v command_v they_o to_o observe_v which_o commission_n they_o do_v true_o and_o faithful_o exec●●_n for_o none_o of_o they_o preach_v his_o own_o dream_n 16_o mar._n 16_o but_o everye_o one_o of_o they_o preach_v that_o which_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o christ_n 11_o 1._o cor_fw-la 11_o saint_n paul_n say_v not_o follow_v i_o &_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o shall_v devise_v for_o you_o to_o do_v but_o he_o say_v 3._o phil._n 3._o follow_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v christ_n and_o look_v on_o such_o as_o walk_v as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o example_n 4_o 2._o cor_fw-la 4_o and_o again_o he_o say_v we_o preach_v not_o ourselves_o but_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o ourselves_o your_o minister_n we_o therefore_o in_o refuse_v to_o admit_v those_o thing_n which_o neither_o have_v commandment_n nor_o ground_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o example_n of_o all_o good_a man_n which_o be_v bvilder_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n before_o us._n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n say_v some_o the_o thing_n that_o you_o refuse_v be_v ●iche_a as_o god_n have_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v and_o therefore_o prince_n have_v authority_n over_o they_o to_o command_v they_o either_o to_o be_v use_v or_o not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o refuse_v therefore_o to_o use_v they_o at_o the_o comaundement_n of_o the_o prince_n you_o do_v not_o only_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yourselves_o but_o you_o do_v also_o fall_v into_o that_o inconvenience_n which_o you_o will_v so_o fain_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o that_o be_v you_o be_v make_v stumble_v stock_n to_o the_o simple_a subject_n who_o see_v your_o disobedience_n be_v encourage_v to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v none_o offence_n at_o all_o to_o disobey_v a_o prince_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o gulffe_n you_o be_v fall_v upon_o the_o most_o dangerous_a rock_n to_o this_o we_o must_v answer_v thus_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v refuse_v be_v such_o as_o god_n neither_o have_v command_v nor_o forbid_v otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o use_n and_o abuse_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o prince_n have_v no_o authority_n either_o to_o command_v or_o forbid_v they_o otherwise_o than_o so_o for_o this_o be_v the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o prince_n to_o see_v his_o commandment_n execute_v to_o punish_v such_o as_o break_v they_o and_o to_o defend_v those_o that_o keep_v they_o thus_o do_v s._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n will_v thou_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n do_v well_o then_o &_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v he_o 13._o ro._n 13._o for_o god_n have_v ordain_v he_o for_o thy_o wealth_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a then_o fear_v for_o he_o bear_v not_o a_o sword_n for_o nought_o nam_fw-la dei_fw-la minister_n est_fw-la ultor_fw-la ad_fw-la iram_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la quod_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la fecerit_fw-la for_o he_o be_v god_n minister_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o that_o man_n that_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a we_o must_v therefore_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o even_o for_o very_a conscience_n but_o this_o subjection_n be_v not_o to_o do_v at_o the_o prince_n commandment_n whatsoever_o the_o prince_n shall_v for_o pleasure_n command_v but_o humble_o to_o suffer_v at_o the_o prince_n hand_n such_o punishemente_n as_o the_o law_n whereof_o the_o prince_n have_v the_o execution_n do_v appoint_v we_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o prince_n shall_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o command_v we_o to_o do_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o command_v obedience_n ●e_a bond_n ●d_a limit_n ●f_o true_a obedience_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o may_v not_o leave_v they_o undo_v unless_o we_o will_v thereby_o ruone_fw-it into_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o in_o do_v thereof_o we_o can_v not_o edify_v but_o destroy_v we_o must_v then_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o humble_o submit_v our_o self_n to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n but_o in_o any_o case_n not_o consent_v to_o infringe_v the_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v to_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n and_o if_o the_o prince_n shall_v forbid_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a so_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o leave_v of_o they_o undo_v shall_v destroy_v or_o not_o edify_v then_o may_v not_o we_o leave_v they_o undo_v but_o do_v they_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o low_o to_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o execution_n of_o that_o penalty_n that_o the_o law_n do_v appoint_v for_o do_v that_o thing_n which_o the_o prince_n shall_v in_o such_o case_n forbid_v to_o be_v do_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o give_v example_n of_o disobedience_n as_o it_o be_v before_o object_v but_o by_o example_n to_o teach_v true_a obedience_n both_o to_o god_n &_o also_o to_o man_n first_o we_o obey_v god_n in_o that_o both_o in_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v we_o seek_v the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o then_o we_o obey_v man_n in_o that_o we_o do_v humble_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o suffer_v at_o man_n hand_n whatsoever_o punishment_n man_v law_n do_v appoint_v for_o our_o do_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v at_o man_n commandment_n consider_v therefore_o that_o at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o admit_v of_o the_o outward_a apparel_n and_o minister_a garment_n of_o the_o pope_n church_n not_o only_o the_o christian_a liberty_n shall_v be_v manifest_o enfringe_v but_o the_o whole_a religion_n of_o christ_n also_o like_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v esteem_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o prince_n we_o have_v think_v it_o our_o duty_n be_v minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n utter_o to_o refuse_v to_o show_v our_o confirmity_n in_o receyve_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o now_o be_v urge_v and_o enforce_v and_o yet_o willing_a to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o punishment_n the_o law_n do_v appoint_v in_o this_o case_n and_o so_o to_o teach_v by_o our_o example_n true_a obedience_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o yet_o to_o keep_v the_o christian_a liberty_n sound_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v such_o that_o no_o prince_n or_o potentate_n may_v alter_v or_o change_v the_o same_o we_o hope_v therefore_o that_o our_o prince_n and_o all_o good_a man_n will_v like_v well_o with_o this_o our_o do_v understand_v by_o christian_a liberty_n that_o freedom_n that_o christ_n have_v bring_v we_o unto_o by_o beat_v down_o the_o partition_n that_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n write_v 2._o eph._n 2._o in_o which_o liberty_n s._n paul_n will_v the_o galathians_n to_o stand_v 5._o gal._n 5._o not_o for_o that_o the_o christian_a liberty_n do_v consist_v only_o in_o this_o point_n but_o for_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o point_n wherein_o that_o liberty_n do_v stand_v christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o same_o by_o that_o sin_n that_o the_o first_o man_n commit_v all_o mankind_n become_v so_o bind_v unto_o sin_n that_o none_o of_o adam_n natural_a posterity_n can_v be_v able_a without_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n once_o to_o desire_v to_o refrain_v do_v that_o which_o be_v against_o god_n from_o this_o have_v christ_n deliver_v his_o elect_a &_o choose_a child_n so_o that_o our_o inward_a man_n our_o spirit_n our_o new_a creature_n or_o new_a bear_v part_n have_v now_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n 7._o ro._n 7._o from_o that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n also_o he_o have_v set_v we_o free_a for_o the_o sentence_n that_o the_o law_n pronounce_v against_o all_o they_o that_o break_v any_o point_n thereof_o be_v fall_v upon_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v become_v accurse_a for_o we_o all_o 27._o
that_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a and_o may_v be_v use_v or_o not_o use_v as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v but_o when_o the_o use_n of_o they_o will_v destroy_v or_o not_o edify_v then_o cease_v they_o to_o be_v so_o indifferent_a that_o in_o such_o case_n we_o may_v use_v they_o for_o s._n paul_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o must_v always_o note_v whether_o the_o same_o do_v edify_v or_o not_o for_o he_o have_v say_v omnia_fw-la ad_fw-la aedificationem_fw-la fiant_fw-la 14_o 1._o cor_fw-la 14_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v withal_o ▪_o if_o the_o use_n of_o the_o outward_a &_o minister_a garment_n of_o the_o pope_n church_n can_v now_o edify_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n then_o do_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v indifferent_a that_o we_o may_v use_v they_o and_o how_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v edify_v by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v plain_a to_o as_o many_o as_o will_v see_v christians_n ●mple_a christians_n first_o the_o simple_a christian_n over_o who_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o chief_a care_n be_v by_o these_o thing_n so_o grieve_v when_o they_o see_v we_o receive_v they_o that_o they_o sorrow_n &_o mourn_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o such_o among_o they_o as_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o strong_a but_o that_o they_o do_v yet_o somewhat_o depend_v upon_o our_o example_n and_o doctrine_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v but_o a_o novice_n in_o christ_n those_o be_v by_o we_o beat_v back_o to_o superstition_n from_o which_o they_o be_v before_o make_v haste_n to_o fly_v and_o unless_o god_n do_v by_o his_o spyrite_n stay_v they_o they_o shall_v by_o our_o example_n in_o revolt_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v teach_v to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o superstitious_a take_v occasion_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v teach_v and_o so_o cleave_v to_o that_o false_a religion_n whereof_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v relic_n and_o remnaunt_n and_o utter_o forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n that_o by_o our_o labour_n and_o travail_n begin_v to_o take_v root_n in_o they_o and_o when_o we_o have_v thus_o sin_v against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n and_o so_o sin_v against_o christ_n what_o may_v we_o look_v for_o but_o that_o heavy_a curse_n 8._o 1._o cor._n 8._o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v pronounce_v against_o all_o such_o as_o lie_v stumble_a block_n in_o their_o brother_n way_n it_o be_v much_o better_o for_o we_o that_o mylstone_n be_v fasten_v about_o our_o neck_n and_o we_o taste_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 18._o mat._n 18._o than_o that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v be_v so_o offend_v by_o us._n we_o dare_v not_o therefore_o admit_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 10_o heb._n 10_o secondlye_o the_o blind_a stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a papist_n who_o we_o ought_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o ignorance_n papist_n stubborn_a papist_n superstition_n and_o error_n shall_v by_o our_o receive_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v encourage_v not_o only_o to_o continue_v in_o ignorance_n superstition_n and_o error_n but_o also_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o same_o be_v more_o confirm_v therein_o by_o our_o return_v again_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n disalow_v &_o forsake_v than_o they_o can_v have_v be_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o many_o of_o their_o own_o opinion_n for_o they_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o we_o which_o have_v so_o earnest_o refuse_v &_o speak_v against_o these_o thing_n will_v never_o have_v receive_v they_o again_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o that_o without_o they_o our_o ministry_n be_v sore_o deface_v and_o almost_o utter_o profane_v the_o lord_n god_n therefore_o when_o he_o bring_v his_o own_o people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o command_v they_o destroy_v all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n must_v be_v destroy_v utterlye_o to_o destroy_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o heathen_a nation_n who_o he_o have_v cast_v out_o before_o they_o have_v devise_v for_o the_o furniture_n of_o their_o idol_n service_n lest_o they_o in_o use_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n shall_v gyve_v occasion_n to_o the_o heathen_a to_o think_v that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n have_v any_o pleasure_n in_o those_o thing_n 12_o deut._n 12_o or_o need_v of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o his_o true_a service_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o then_o fear_v to_o give_v the_o like_a occasion_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o think_v that_o the_o true_a service_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o lack_v their_o glitter_a gear_n &_o that_o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v furnish_v therewith_o advertissemente_n the_o bishop_n advertissemente_n but_o this_o doubt_n be_v answer_v thus_o it_o shall_v be_v leefull_a for_o all_o minister_n to_o teach_v &_o to_o protest_v that_o they_o do_v not_o use_v these_o thing_n as_o thing_n without_o the_o which_o the_o ministration_n shall_v be_v profane_v or_o deface_v but_o only_o for_o decency_n and_o comely_a order_n uniformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o prince_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o be_v plain_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o advertisement_n that_o be_v publish_v in_o print_n this_o doubt_n therefore_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n all_o man_n shall_v understand_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o enforce_v as_o thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v lack_v but_o as_o thing_n decent_a and_o comely_a &_o that_o in_o the_o church_n there_o may_v be_v a_o uniformity_n in_o outward_a apparel_n and_o ministry_n &_o consequent_o mutual_a love_n and_o unity_n this_o wisdom_n &_o policy_n polici_fw-la man_n polici_fw-la pass_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v much_o like_o the_o wisdom_n of_o they_o that_o will_v have_v image_n in_o church_n not_o to_o worship_n they_o but_o by_o they_o to_o exercise_v their_o strength_n in_o refrain_v from_o the_o worship_v of_o they_o for_o say_v such_o to_o have_v image_n and_o not_o to_o worship_v they_o be_v a_o token_n of_o more_o strength_n than_o it_o be_v to_o refrain_v from_o the_o worship_v of_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o not_o even_o so_o to_o have_v and_o to_o use_v these_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o have_v any_o superstition_n or_o opinion_n of_o holiness_n in_o they_o be_v much_o more_o perfection_n than_o to_o have_v no_o superstition_n in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v clean_o set_v aside_o and_o leave_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n wisdom_n god_n wisdom_n who_o know_v what_o we_o be_v and_o how_o ready_a to_o abuse_v even_o his_o good_a creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o serve_v our_o necessity_n &_o without_o the_o use_v whereof_o we_o can_v not_o continue_v in_o life_n have_v plain_o forbid_v his_o people_n the_o have_v of_o image_n and_o have_v command_v they_o to_o destroy_v they_o &_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o they_o as_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v detest_v &_o abhor_v 7._o deut._n 7._o and_o in_o thing_n not_o command_v and_o forbid_v he_o have_v say_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o follow_v their_o own_o fantasy_n in_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o commandment_n but_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n he_o have_v utter_o disalow_v their_o addition_n say_v ●_o mat._n ●_o frustra_fw-la i_o colunt_fw-la docentes_fw-la doctrinas_fw-la praecepta_fw-la hominum_fw-la ●●_o esa●e_n ●●_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o which_o teach_v doctrine_n that_o be_v but_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v say_v take_v heed_n that_o you_o offend_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 18._o mat._n 18._o wo_n unto_o that_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n come_v it_o be_v better_o for_o that_o man_n that_o a_o millstone_n be_v tie_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o cast_v into_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o sea_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o the_o least_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o a_o wise_a shipper_n that_o know_v wher●_n danger_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o sea_n will_v not_o of_o purpose_n sail_n so_o near_o those_o danger_n as_o he_o may_v possible_o and_o escape_v but_o contraryewise_o he_o will_v hale_v aloufe_v and_o be_v sure_a if_o the_o weather_n will_v suffer_v he_o not_o to_o fall_v upon_o those_o danger_n yea_o &_o if_o he_o see_v that_o the_o weather_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o straight_a course_n without_o danger_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o rock_n or_o flatte_n he_o will_v rather_o run_v
so_o that_o this_o shall_v make_v a_o englyshe_a press_v be_v he_o never_o such_o a_o dolt_n or_o unlearnid_n in_o the_o knouledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o have_v very_o many_o and_o without_o these_o romisshe_v relic_n not_o paul_n himself_o shall_v be_v admittid_v as_o one_o of_o they_o do_v blaspheme_v &_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o in_o effect_n do_v affirm_v well_o against_o such_o popish_a chaffer_n and_o popery_n have_v byne_v long_o ago_o fight_v with_o all_o when_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o that_o religion_n lyvyd_v and_o yet_o god_n give_v the_o victory_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v now_o although_o it_o do_v begin_v to_o stir_v again_o for_o there_o be_v no_o craft_n convinge_v counsel_n wysdom_n or_o policy_n against_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v christ_n &_o his_o apostell_n &_o the_o prophet_n ever_o stryve_v against_o the_o ipocrite_n of_o their_o time_n on_o our_o side_n a_o strau_v for_o popish_a polici_fw-la we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o warrant_v we_o to_o rote_n out_o all_o monument_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n &_o be_v charge_v to_o abhor_v they_o to_o account_v they_o accurse_a and_o to_o defy_v they_o and_o to_o detest_v they_o as_o menstreous_a clout_n they_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o what_o wysdom_n be_v in_o they_o say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremi_n they_o talk_v of_o obedience_n &_o concord_n but_o there_o be_v no_o obedience_n against_o the_o lord_n no_o nor_o concord_n to_o be_v desire_v but_o where_o god_n glory_n and_o verity_n be_v preserve_v else_o better_a to_o have_v all_o the_o world_n in_o hurly_n burleis_n and_o heaven_n &_o earth_n to_o shake_v than_o one_o ioyte_n of_o god_n glory_n shall_v decay_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o in_o we_o leithe_a we_o have_v their_o own_o law_n and_o proclamacious_a to_o rote_n out_o all_o monument_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatrye_a &_o their_o oune_n word_n be_v contrary_a to_o their_o do_n it_o shall_v apere_fw-la that_o they_o repent_v their_o reformation_n proclamid_v as_o do_v the_o isralite_n they_o build_v again_o that_o which_o once_o they_o have_v destroy_v and_o this_o be_v do_v open_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v wonder_v and_o behold_v but_o what_o be_v do_v secret_o god_n will_v one_o day_n have_v it_o declarid_v open_o you_o they_o make_v the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o this_o doctrine_n that_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v evell_a speak_v of_o already_o by_o many_o of_o their_o do_n their_o judgement_n haste_v that_o for_o such_o cause_n persecute_v god_n true_a preacher_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v their_o threteninge_n there_o can_v none_o persecute_v the_o godly_a for_o this_o cause_n &_o trasshe_n but_o either_o such_o as_o be_v nether_a hot_a nor_o cold_a and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v vomyte_v out_o unless_o their_o zeal_n increase_v or_o such_o as_o have_v no_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n or_o else_o open_a papist_n who_o god_n have_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n wherefore_o we_o must_v thus_o take_v it_o that_o they_o be_v god_n rodd_n for_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o have_v not_o be_v more_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n nether_a careful_a to_o seek_v his_o glory_n that_o wolf_n wynchester_n &_o bloody_a bucher_n bonar_n fight_v once_o against_o many_o godly_a man_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o gere_n and_o they_o have_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o realm_n seruinge_v their_o lust_n but_o behold_v how_o the_o lord_n in_o short_a time_n overthrow_v they_o all_o to_o give_v we_o coradge_v to_o go_v forward_o the_o lord_n forgeve_v we_o we_o be_v to_o slack_v and_o neglygent_a in_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o monster_n bonar_n remainithe_a and_o be_v feed_v as_o papist_n say_v for_o their_o sake_n &_o it_o must_v be_v grauntyd_v it_o be_v for_o some_o purpose_n although_o he_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o a_o enemi_fw-fr to_o the_o crown_n and_o realm_n and_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n which_o brunnid_v god_n holy_a testament_n murderid_fw-la his_o saint_n and_o his_o servante_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n requyrith_v to_o be_v do_v wythe_v false_a prophet_n it_o be_v manifest_a we_o have_v both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o man_n for_o we_o but_o we_o be_v answerid_fw-la nay_o you_o your_o sealue_n shall_v be_v compellid_a to_o turn_v your_o coat_n and_o cap_n and_o get_v you_o into_o his_o leveris_fw-la and_o to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o your_o garment_n o_o elyas_n that_o thou_o lyvedste_v or_o that_o thy_o spirit_n wear_v among_o we_o thou_o will_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n sophoni_n that_o god_n will_v visit_v the_o werear_n of_o this_o idolatour_n garment_n or_o strange_a aparell_n thou_o will_v say_v that_o thing_n dedicatid_v once_o to_o idolatry_n be_v not_o indifferent_a thou_o will_v say_v reverence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v wrought_v by_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o not_o by_o popisshe_n &_o idolatour_n garment_n thou_o will_v say_v what_o decency_n can_v there_o be_v gaynyd_v to_o the_o sacrament_n by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v devisyd_v &_o usyd_v to_o deface_v it_o if_o the_o gold_n ordeinyd_v by_o god_n for_o the_o reverence_n and_o decenci_fw-la of_o the_o jew_n temple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admittyd_v to_o beutify_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n much_o less_o cope_v bring_v in_o by_o papistes_fw-la the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o always_o continwyd_v in_o their_o service_n as_o ornament_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o no_o wise_a aught_o of_o we_o christian_n to_o be_v retaynid_v but_o the_o papist_n triumph_n and_o glori_fw-la in_o their_o assemble_v that_o the_o hot_a gospelar_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o their_o doltish_a attire_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n let_v we_o never_o give_v they_o any_o cause_n of_o joy_n though_o we_o shall_v dye_v for_o it_o moses_n will_v not_o yield_v on_o hoof_n of_o a_o best_a in_o god_n business_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o loupe_n unmake_v nor_o make_v a_o button_n or_o a_o clasp_n more_o or_o less_o eleasar_n will_v not_o decemble_v by_o eat_v of_o unlawful_a meat_n the_o faithful_a isralite_n will_v not_o receyve_v so_o much_o as_o a_o yvi_fw-fr bush_n contrariwyse_o orygen_o carry_v a_o branch_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o bear_v it_o for_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o but_o be_v afterward_o compellid_a to_o open_a idolatry_n so_o cursid_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o geve_v any_o place_n to_o the_o wicked_a all_o the_o papist_n that_o say_v they_o worship_v christ_n in_o the_o cross_n and_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v still_o under_o these_o word_n continue_v still_o in_o their_o idolatri_fw-la beware_v of_o deceitful_a word_n that_o cover_v wickid_a purpose_n to_o draw_v we_o from_o christian_a symplicite_a let_v we_o stand_v constant_o against_o all_o abuse_n and_o repent_v for_o our_o former_a coldness_n in_o religion_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o call_v for_o help_v from_o above_o for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o shortenid_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o adversary_n may_v see_v if_o they_o can_v see_v any_o thing_n that_o this_o thing_n that_o they_o seek_v be_v not_o for_o god_n glory_n see_v the_o papist_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n do_v so_o desire_v it_o and_o glory_n in_o it_o and_o rejoice_v that_o we_o who_o they_o most_o hate_v can_v be_v safe_a but_o under_o their_o garment_n we_o be_v assurid_a that_o we_o seek_v god_n glory_n in_o folowinge_v christ_n his_o aposteles_a and_o prophet_n who_o ever_o despise_v these_o pharisaical_a outward_a face_n and_o visure_n christ_n fyndethe_v fault_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o phariseis_n paul_n count_v all_o his_o pharisaical_a show_v to_o be_v dung_n zachari_fw-la saithe_n that_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o prophesy_v and_o forsake_v his_o garment_n wherein_o he_o deceyvid_v &_o shall_v the_o true_a prophet_n be_v fain_o to_o creep_v into_o their_o cowl_n for_o by_o the_o same_o autorite_n may_v be_v comaundid_a any_o peace_n of_o popery_n so_o that_o it_o be_v named_fw-la policy_n ezechias_n and_o josias_n know_v no_o such_o authority_n but_o they_o say_v it_o be_v for_o policy_n for_o it_o plain_o apearithe_v that_o there_o be_v less_o care_n for_o religion_n then_o for_o policy_n but_o beware_v that_o the_o example_n of_o jeroboham_n be_v not_o follow_v that_o make_v such_o like_a preste_n for_o policy_n as_o will_v do_v as_o he_o commaundid_v they_o achaz_n of_o policy_n bring_v the_o fashion_n of_o a_o altar_n into_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o see_v at_o damascus_n where_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o idolatour_n and_o their_o idol_n but_o curse_a be_v his_o policy_n and_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o will_v retain_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o idolatry_n nabuchodonosors_n idol_n be_v for_o unitye_n and_o policy_n but_o
that_o yield_v in_o any_o jot_n and_o see_v how_o they_o be_v edifyed_a and_o increase_v in_o godliness_n which_o hold_v that_o right_a way_n that_o you_o go_v in_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n increase_v you_o &_o we_o all_o and_o strengthen_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v continewe_v to_o our_o lyves_n end_n all_o way_n both_o by_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n to_o avaunce_v his_o glory_n and_o honour_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n ¶_o grace_v and_o peace_n with_o all_o manner_n spiritual_a feel_v and_o live_v worthi_a of_o the_o kindness_n of_o christ_n be_v with_o all_o that_o thirst_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o my_o faithful_a and_o dear_a brethren_n in_o christ_n jesu_n as_o in_o come_fw-mi danger_n of_o fire_n or_o such_o like_a welbelovyd_v they_o that_o be_v fare_v of_o come_v to_o socoure_v those_o that_o have_v need_n so_o i_o be_v out_o of_o iepordie_o and_o far_o of_o love_n true_a christian_a love_n can_v not_o but_o of_o duty_n wish_v well_o to_o those_o that_o be_v touchyd_v about_o the_o popish_a apparel_n in_o this_o liberty_n of_o god_n truth_n which_o be_v teach_v plain_o without_o offencis_fw-la in_o the_o greatyst_fw-mi mistery_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v marvayl_v that_o this_o small_a controversye_n of_o aparell_n shall_v be_v so_o heve_o take_v but_o this_o be_v the_o malli_v of_o satan_n wickid_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o wickid_n that_o where_o he_o can_v not_o overthrow_v the_o greatist_n matter_n he_o will_v cause_v great_a troubel_n in_o trifel_n peter_n and_o paul_n agreyde_v in_o the_o greatyste_v article_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o yet_o they_o differyd_v so_o about_o meat_n that_o paul_n withstand_v and_o rebuckid_v he_o open_o godly_a the_o infirmites_n of_o the_o godly_a paul_n and_o barnabas_n fall_v at_o such_o bitter_a contention_n whether_o mark_n shall_v go_v with_o they_o or_o no_o that_o they_o partyd_v company_n and_o either_o of_o they_o go_v sundry_a way_n god_n defend_v we_o from_o the_o like_a godly_a the_o constancy_n of_o the_o godly_a paul_n circumcisyd_v timothe_n when_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o wine_n the_o jew_n but_o when_o they_o will_v have_v it_o of_o necessite_a he_o will_v not_o circumcise_v titus_n therefore_o compellinge_v will_v not_o be_v usyd_v in_o thing_n of_o liberte_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a case_n that_o among_o they_o that_o be_v civil_a &_o full_a of_o knouledge_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v thus_o to_o pass_v consider_v dear_o belovyd_v i_o beseech_v you_o how_o that_o all_o countries_n which_o have_v reformid_a religion_n have_v cast_v away_o the_o popish_a aparell_n with_o the_o pope_n and_o yet_o we_o that_o will_v be_v take_v for_o the_o best_a gospelar_n be_v contentid_v to_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o holy_a religion_n mark_v well_o also_o how_o many_o godly_a and_o learnid_a minister_n there_o be_v here_o in_o all_o countries_n that_o be_v so_o zealous_a not_o only_o to_o forsake_v the_o wickyd_a doctrine_n of_o popery_n ready_a to_o leave_v the_o minystry_n &_o to_o lose_v lyvinge_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v like_o the_o popish_a teacher_n of_o superstitious_a order_n in_o aparell_n or_o behaviour_n this_o realm_n have_v such_o skacite_n of_o teacher_n that_o if_o so_o many_o worthy_a man_n and_o learnid_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o ministry_n for_o such_o small_a matter_n many_o placis_fw-la shall_v be_v destitude_v of_o preacher_n &_o it_o will_v geve_v a_o incurable_a offence_n to_o all_o the_o favourar_n of_o god_n truth_n here_o and_o in_o other_o countries_n also_o shall_v we_o make_v so_o much_o and_o so_o precious_a of_o the_o pope_n rage_n that_o other_o reformyd_fw-la place_n exteme_v as_o vile_a &_o filthy_a god_n forbid_v s._n paul_n byddith_v woman_n use_v such_o aparell_n as_o becomith_n they_o that_o profess_v true_a godliness_n which_o rule_n be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v obseruid_a of_o man_n &_o especial_o of_o preacher_n but_o if_o we_o forsake_v popery_n as_o wickid_v shall_v we_o say_v that_o their_o aparell_n becommith_n saint_n and_o professar_n of_o true_a holiness_n saint_n paul_n bydith_v we_o refrain_v from_o all_o outward_a show_n of_o evell_n but_o sure_o in_o kepinge_v of_o this_o popish_a aparell_n we_o forbear_v not_o a_o outward_a show_n of_o much_o evell_n if_o popery_n be_v iudgid_a evell_n as_o great_a wickidne_n can_v not_o be_v as_o we_o will_v have_v a_o diverse_a show_n of_o apparel_n to_o be_v know_v from_o the_o common_a people_n so_o be_v it_o necessary_a in_o aparell_n to_o have_v a_o show_n how_o a_o protestante_n be_v to_o be_v know_v from_o a_o papiste_n it_o have_v pleasyd_v god_n to_o call_v we_o to_o preach_v his_o heavenly_a word_n to_o that_o high_a office_n god_n geve_v you_o grace_n and_o we_o all_o to_o seek_v his_o honour_n &_o glory_n if_o we_o so_o do_v with_o a_o pure_a hart_n and_o mind_n he_o have_v promise_v he_o that_o honorith_v i_o i_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o he_o that_o contemnith_n i_o i_o will_v contemn_v he_o let_v there_o be_v no_o curtisye_n make_v to_o help_v god_n people_n now_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n call_v to_o your_o remembrance_n queen_n easter_n she_o be_v give_v to_o make_v curtisy_n to_o speak_v in_o that_o cause_n but_o mardocheus_n say_v unto_o she_o if_o thou_o now_o hold_v thy_o peace_n god_n shall_v delyver_v by_o a_o other_o mean_v &_o yet_o thou_o &_o thy_o father_n house_n shall_v perish_v you_o that_o can_v and_o may_v do_v good_a do_v it_o while_o time_n be_v offerid_fw-la the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o it_o wylbe_n to_o late_o yet_o god_n will_v comfort_v he_o by_o some_o other_o mean_a it_o be_v a_o perilous_a thing_n not_o to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n &_o not_o to_o suffer_v religion_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o all_o syncerite_n and_o to_o further_a god_n cause_n when_o you_o may_v when_o terenti_fw-la a_o good_a christian_a captain_n returnid_v with_o great_a triumph_n &_o victory_n the_o emperor_n valerius_n bid_v he_o be_v what_o he_o will_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o his_o good_a service_n he_o have_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n desyrd_v nether_a riches_n nether_a honour_n but_o those_o which_o have_v adventer_v their_o life_n for_o true_a religion_n may_v have_v a_o church_n alowid_v they_o to_o serve_v their_o god_n pure_o in_o &_o several_a from_o the_o arrian_n the_o emperor_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o request_n pullyd_v his_o supplication_n in_o pecis_fw-la and_o bid_v he_o axe_n some_o other_o thing_n but_o he_o gather_v up_o the_o pecis_fw-la of_o his_o paper_n and_o say_v i_o have_v recevid_v my_o reward_n i_o will_v axe_n nothing_o else_o god_n encrece_n about_o prince_n the_o small_a number_n of_o such_o zealous_a suitor_n &_o promoter_n of_o religion_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n god_n glory_n shall_v flourish_v when_o we_o seek_v his_o dew_n honour_n and_o not_o our_o own_o profit_n but_o to_o avoid_v contention_n &_o schism_n austen_n gevith_v good_a counsel_n to_o godly_a and_o quiet_a man_n that_o they_o merciful_o correct_v that_o which_o they_o can_v &_o that_o which_o they_o can_v not_o patient_o bear_v groan_v and_o morn_n with_o love_n until_o god_n either_o correct_a or_o amend_v they_o but_o how_o this_o christian_a love_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o this_o church_n when_o so_o many_o godly_a for_o so_o small_a thing_n shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o &_o also_o how_o many_o already_o be_v from_o the_o ministry_n &_o their_o lyvinge_n it_o passyth_v many_o good_a and_o godly_a wit_n to_o conceyve_v s._n paul_n rule_n in_o such_o thing_n say_v all_o thing_n to_o i_o be_v lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n to_o i_o be_v lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n edefye_v not_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v not_o so_o suttel_o dispute_v what_o christian_a liberte_fw-fr will_v suffer_v we_o to_o do_v but_o what_o be_v metist_n and_o most_o edify_a for_o christian_n charite_v &_o promote_a christian_n and_o pure_a religion_n but_o sure_o how_o popish_a aparell_n shall_v edify_v or_o set_v forward_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n it_o can_v not_o be_v seen_v of_o the_o multitude_n nay_o it_o be_v to_o much_o felt_n how_o gr_o it_o reioysith_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n when_o they_o see_v what_o we_o borowe_n of_o they_o &_o contend_v for_o the_o same_o as_o thing_n necessary_a mark_v well_o the_o bysshope_n wear_v of_o their_o white_a rochet_n what_o ground_n they_o first_o have_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o receyvid_v it_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n namid_n sisinius_n a_o heretic_n bishop_n of_o the_o novation_n and_o he_o first_o begin_v it_o all_o those_o other_o popish_a trash_n have_v the_o like_a foundation_n but_o they_o have_v to_o long_o continevyd_v &_o pleasyd_v popery_n which_o be_v beggarly_a patchid_v up_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o cerimone_n &_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v routyd_v out_o sense_n no_o not_o from_o many_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o you_o that_o see_v other_o that_o be_v come_v to_o a_o better_a perfection_n grudge_v not_o at_o it_o but_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n though_o thing_n may_v be_v bear_v wythe_v for_o a_o time_n for_o christian_a lyberte_n sake_n in_o hope_n to_o win_v the_o weak_a yet_o when_o lyberte_fw-fr be_v turnyd_v into_o necessite_n it_o be_v evell_v &_o no_o long_o lyberte_fw-fr and_o that_o that_o be_v for_o wyn_v the_o weak_a sufferid_fw-la for_o a_o time_n be_v become_v the_o confyrminge_v of_o the_o froward_a in_o their_o obstinacy_n paul_n usyd_v circumcision_n for_o a_o time_n as_o of_o lyberte_fw-fr but_o when_o it_o be_v urgyd_v of_o necessite_a he_o will_v not_o bend_v unto_o it_o that_o famous_a father_n master_n bucer_n when_o he_o be_v aryd_v why_o he_o will_v not_o wear_v a_o square_a cape_n make_v answer_v because_o his_o head_n be_v not_o four_o square_a wherein_o sure_o he_o notyd_v well_o the_o comlynes_n of_o aparell_n to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v fassionyd_v like_o the_o body_n &_o a_o great_a folly_n when_o a_o square_a cape_n be_v set_v on_o a_o round_a head_n god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o grant_v we_o upright_o to_o seek_v his_o honore_fw-la with_o all_o earnestness_n &_o simplicite_a the_o lord_n comfort_v his_o afflictid_v church_n &_o grant_v that_o in_o this_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n we_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o synglenes_n of_o hart_n and_o labour_n to_o rote_n out_o all_o stomblinge_a block_n in_o religion_n that_o christ_n glory_n may_v nakyd_o shine_v of_o it_o sealue_v without_o all_o tradition_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n as_o in_o the_o begin_v when_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o all_o such_o devyse_n unknowen_a but_o inventid_v of_o late_a to_o blear_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o ignorant_a with_o outward_a show_n of_o holiness_n god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v geve_v all_o honour_n to_o who_o all_o honore_fw-la be_v deve_a both_o inward_o and_o outward_o to_o serve_v he_o unfaynedlye_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n fare_v well_o dear_a brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n jesu_n who_o ever_o keep_v we_o in_o his_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n for_o ever_o amen_n