suffice_v to_o be_v sâ—id_v at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o science_n of_o physic_n a_o profession_n i_o confess_v that_o be_v altogether_o out_o of_o the_o sphere_n of_o my_o theory_n and_o out_o of_o the_o verge_n of_o my_o activity_n and_o practice_n sect_n iv_o of_o the_o science_n of_o theology_n but_o find_v my_o soul_n in_o great_a need_n of_o physic_n than_o my_o body_n i_o shall_v pass_v by_o the_o other_o school_n and_o read_v my_o last_o lecture_n in_o divinity_n remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o eccles_n 12.1_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n and_o seek_v out_o and_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverb_n the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o the_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n and_o further_o by_o these_o my_o son_n be_v admonish_v of_o make_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o much_o study_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o comandement_n for_o this_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o mâ—n_z for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a eccles_n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n true_a christian_n endeavour_v to_o go_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n of_o christian_a perfection_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v return_v back_o into_o egypt_n or_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o babylon_n we_o shall_v declare_v ourselves_o neither_o studious_a of_o perfection_n nor_o of_o christian_a religion_n nor_o careful_a to_o maintain_v the_o reputation_n of_o our_o nation_n how_o long_o shall_v we_o waver_v betwixt_o two_o religion_n if_o god_n be_v god_n and_o his_o write_a word_n be_v truth_n than_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o find_v our_o faith_n upon_o his_o word_n if_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o supreme_a god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o his_o determination_n true_a then_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o decretal_n no_o man_n certes_o can_v allow_v popery_n but_o he_o must_v condemn_v the_o apostolical_a religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n profess_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n what_o communion_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6._o have_v light_n with_o darkness_n what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o beliâ—l_n what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n as_o many_o therefore_o as_o believe_v that_o the_o papist_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o follow_v antichrist_n live_v in_o idolatry_n â—nd_v infidelity_n wound_v their_o conscience_n if_o they_o grant_v any_o toleration_n or_o consent_v to_o it_o the_o test_n trust_v needs_o run_v into_o the_o same_o danger_n unless_o they_o can_v answer_v the_o reason_n bring_v to_o prove_v the_o pope_n antichrist_n and_o papist_n to_o be_v false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n or_o else_o plain_a idolater_n see_v 2_o thes_n 2._o and_o 1_o tim._n 4._o and_o the_o 13.14.17_o and_o 18_o chap._n of_o the_o revel_n we_o be_v to_o pronounce_v they_o anathema_n which_o preach_v beside_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v as_o himself_o teach_v we_o galat._n 1_o but_o the_o papist_n preach_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o decretaline_a doctrine_n which_o be_v both_o beside_o and_o contrary_n to_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o paul_n christian_a religion_n never_o call_v the_o pope_n the_o foundation_n the_o head_n or_o the_o spouse_n of_o the_o church_n as_o bellarmine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr pontif._n roman_n and_o other_o papist_n do_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o safe_a to_o retain_v christian_a religion_n build_v on_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o reject_v popery_n build_v on_o the_o pope_n no_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v that_o leave_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o of_o all_o be_v call_v canonical_a and_o seek_v defence_n and_o succour_n out_o of_o other_o rule_n as_o tradition_n popish_a determination_n schoolmen_n distinction_n and_o such_o like_a leaden_a and_o lesbian_a rule_n but_o papist_n deny_v scripture_n to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n as_o bellarmine_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 4._o and_o other_o common_o teach_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o miserable_o the_o papist_n be_v delude_v and_o lead_v into_o vanity_n by_o their_o blind_a guide_n but_o touch_v faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o protestant_n with_o a_o joint_a consent_n hold_v this_o doctrine_n that_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n firm_a and_o certain_a of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o free_a promise_n in_o christ_n be_v both_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n john_n 17.3_o again_o which_o mystery_n have_v be_v hide_v say_v saint_n paul_n col._n 1.36_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o his_o saint_n and_o col._n 2.2_o that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o they_o knit_v together_o in_o love_n and_o in_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o 2_o john_n 3.14_o and_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v etc._n etc._n we_o know_v all_o which_o place_n you_o see_v evident_o prove_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o knowledge_n so_o do_v even_o reason_n for_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v thing_n which_o we_o know_v not_o saint_n peter_n know_v it_o can_v not_o be_v and_o therefore_o join_v faith_n and_o knowledge_n say_v and_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o he_o yield_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o and_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n believe_v in_o christ_n namely_o because_o they_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o to_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v unknown_a that_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o that_o tale_n of_o popery_n concern_v implicita_fw-la fides_fw-la a_o ignorant_a faith_n be_v most_o foolish_a for_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v so_o knit_v together_o that_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o perfect_o to_o trust_v exclude_v doubt_v 1_o john_n 5.13_o 14._o we_o know_v we_o know_v etc._n etc._n exclude_v doubt_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.38_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v by_o hope_n ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n be_v so_o sure_a that_o it_o can_v be_v deceive_v as_o it_o be_v plain_a rom._n 5.5_o the_o persuasion_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o other_o place_n be_v also_o ground_v upon_o good_a argument_n but_o here_o rom._n 8._o upon_o the_o immutable_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o every_o christian_a man_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v infallible_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o in_o faith_n call_v upon_o he_o can_v fail_v but_o be_v most_o infallible_o true_a that_o we_o shall_v also_o persevere_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o eternal_a life_n the_o apostle_n do_v most_o plain_o prove_v in_o this_o chapter_n wherefore_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n agreeable_a we_o may_v have_v certain_a knowledge_n that_o we_o shall_v inherit_v god_n kingdom_n which_o none_o shall_v do_v but_o they_o that_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o be_v appoint_v unto_o it_o before_o the_o
they_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n this_o learned_a and_o pithy_a application_n etc._n etc._n i_o find_v in_o babingtons_n note_n upon_o exodus_fw-la 23._o if_o any_o do_v so_o say_v he_o god_n make_v his_o word_n profitable_a to_o they_o and_o so_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o he_o now_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o fault_n or_o blemish_n rare_o find_v in_o some_o of_o the_o judge_n or_o other_o minister_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n let_v not_o this_o cast_v any_o sinister_a imputation_n or_o black_a note_n upon_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o the_o profession_n for_o the_o common_a law_n be_v define_v to_o be_v sanctio_n sancta_fw-la jubens_fw-la honesta_fw-la &_o prohibens_fw-la contraria_fw-la again_o the_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o rule_n or_o lesson_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v make_v to_o measure_v the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o how_o needful_a be_v the_o service_n of_o upright_a sage_a and_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n without_o which_o justice_n itself_o can_v possible_o stand_v therefore_o though_o jupiter_n as_o protagoras_n in_o plato_n tell_v we_o do_v first_o invent_v and_o give_v the_o law_n yet_o be_v mercury_n send_v with_o that_o heavenly_a gift_n to_o deliver_v it_o ever_o unto_o mankind_n so_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o without_o the_o ministry_n of_o these_o mercury_n of_o these_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o the_o learned_a professor_n thereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o use_n or_o application_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o the_o law_n or_o justice_n itself_o can_v consist_v without_o they_o what_o a_o meritorious_a work_n be_v it_o to_o resolve_v those_o many_o troublesome_a question_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o civil_a life_n of_o man_n either_o by_o lay_v open_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o by_o clear_n the_o doubtful_a point_n in_o law_n that_o speedy_a and_o equal_a justice_n may_v be_v do_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v his_o own_o in_o peace_n how_o often_o will_v the_o truth_n be_v conceal_v and_o suppress_v how_o oft_o will_v fraud_n lie_v hide_v and_o undiscovered_a how_o many_o time_n will_v wrong_v escape_n and_o pass_v unpunished_a but_o for_o the_o wisdom_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o this_o profession_n every_o day_n comfort_v such_o as_o be_v grieve_v prevent_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o improvident_a save_o the_o innocent_a support_v the_o impotent_a take_v the_o prey_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o oppressor_n protect_v the_o orphan_n the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n be_v she_o not_o oculus_fw-la coeco_fw-la &_o pes_fw-la claudo_fw-la as_o job_n speak_v do_v she_o not_o with_o all_o many_o time_n stretch_v forth_o brachium_fw-la seculare_fw-la in_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o true_a religion_n all_o which_o be_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o singular_a merit_n again_o do_v she_o not_o register_n and_o keep_v in_o memory_n the_o best_a antiquity_n of_o our_o nation_n do_v she_o not_o preserve_v our_o ancient_a custom_n and_o form_n of_o government_n wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o ancestor_n do_v shine_v far_o above_o the_o policy_n of_o other_o kingdom_n why_o may_v we_o not_o then_o affirm_v confident_o and_o conclude_v that_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o humane_a profession_n and_o science_n as_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o common_a and_o continual_a use_n thereof_o for_o do_v not_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o justice_n when_o without_o her_o rule_n the_o prince_n himself_o know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v nor_o his_o people_n how_o to_o obey_v when_o we_o can_v neither_o travel_v safe_o by_o day_n nor_o sleep_v secure_o by_o night_n without_o her_o protection_n for_o we_o can_v without_o peril_n make_v a_o voyage_n by_o sea_n unless_o she_o waft_v we_o nor_o a_o journey_n by_o land_n unless_o she_o convoy_n we_o we_o shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o force_n in_o the_o country_n if_o she_o do_v not_o defend_v we_o and_o undo_v by_o fraud_n in_o the_o city_n if_o she_o do_v not_o relieve_v we_o she_o enclose_v every_o man_n garden_n and_o field_n and_o make_v every_o man_n cottage_n his_o castle_n of_o defence_n so_o as_o we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o universal_a and_o continual_a use_n neither_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o fire_n and_o water_n as_o we_o have_v of_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n and_o comfort_n of_o justice_n for_o a_o man_n may_v remain_v alive_a some_o hour_n without_o the_o use_n of_o those_o common_a benefit_n but_o a_o commonwealth_n wherein_o each_o private_a man_n weal_n consist_v can_v stand_v and_o continue_v one_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n if_o justice_n which_o be_v her_o soul_n be_v depart_v from_o she_o and_o again_o be_v not_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o law_n most_o meritorious_a for_o the_o good_a effect_n it_o do_v produce_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o do_v not_o all_o out_o peace_n plenty_n civility_n and_o moral_a honesty_n depend_v upon_o the_o law_n quid_fw-la sunt_fw-la regna_fw-la nisi_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la sine_fw-la justitia_fw-la saint_n augustine_n faith_n without_o justice_n the_o land_n will_v be_v full_a of_o thief_n the_o sea_n full_a of_o pirate_n and_o i_o may_v add_v the_o commons_o will_v rise_v against_o the_o nobility_n the_o nobility_n against_o the_o crown_n we_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o be_v our_o own_o what_o another_o man_n what_o we_o shall_v have_v from_o our_o ancestor_n what_o we_o shall_v leave_v to_o our_o child_n major_a haereditas_fw-la venit_fw-la uni_fw-la cuique_fw-la nostrum_fw-la à _fw-la jure_fw-la &_o legibus_fw-la quà m_fw-la à _fw-la parentibus_fw-la say_v cicero_n in_o a_o word_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o certain_a nothing_o sure_a no_o contract_n no_o commerce_n no_o conversation_n among_o man_n but_o all_o kingdom_n and_o state_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n and_o all_o humane_a society_n will_v be_v dissolve_v and_o last_o be_v not_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o law_n most_o noble_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n thereof_o for_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o profession_n but_o justice_n the_o lady_n and_o queen_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n and_o what_o be_v our_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n but_o her_o counselor_n her_o secretary_n her_o interpreter_n her_o servant_n again_o what_o be_v the_o king_n himself_o but_o the_o clear_a fountain_n of_o justice_n and_o what_o be_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n but_o conduit_n pipe_v derive_v and_o cover_v the_o stream_n of_o his_o justice_n unto_o all_o the_o subj_fw-la ct_n of_o his_o several_a kingdom_n so_o as_o if_o justice_n be_v right_o resemble_v to_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n in_o that_o she_o spread_v her_o light_n and_o virtue_n unto_o all_o creature_n how_o can_v she_o but_o communicate_v part_n of_o her_o goodness_n and_o glory_n unto_o that_o science_n that_o be_v her_o handmaid_n and_o wait_v upon_o she_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o king_n be_v god_n scholar_n as_o homer_n write_v and_o that_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v their_o principal_a lesson_n and_o we_o read_v in_o the_o psalm_n of_o that_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n that_o god_n do_v honour_n king_n and_o magistrate_n with_o his_o own_o name_n dixi_fw-la quod_fw-la düestis_fw-la psal_n 82._o special_o for_o that_o they_o sit_v upon_o god_n own_o seat_n when_o they_o minister_v justice_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o psal_n 95.3_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n that_o be_v above_o angel_n prince_n or_o false_a go_n psalm_n 8.6_o and_o 82.6_o and_o 96.4_o 5._o and_o whereas_o we_o read_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v the_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n shall_v be_v the_o nurse_n mother_n of_o the_o church_n isai_n 40._o and_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o rule_n and_o governance_n of_o almighty_a god_n let_v we_o pray_v pray_v therefore_o for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 22._o and_o let_v all_o loyal_a subject_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o word_n of_o david_n pray_v for_o solomon_n psal_n 72._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o poor_a with_o judgement_n we_o know_v by_o the_o maxim_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o common_a law_n that_o rex_fw-la est_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o salus_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la &_o à _fw-la capite_fw-la bona_fw-la valetudo_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la the_o king_n
begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v true_a humility_n when_o we_o presume_v nothing_o upon_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o worthiness_n but_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n moreover_o mark_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o cor._n prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o know_v yâ—_n not_o say_v the_o apostle_n know_v you_o not_o that_o be_v assure_o and_o certain_o without_o doubt_v etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n nathan_n say_v to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 12._o thy_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o mat._n 9_o and_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a have_v have_v not_o shall_v shall_v it_o be_v do_v doubt_v not_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o just_o conclude_v out_o of_o the_o stable_a word_n of_o god_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n firm_a and_o certain_a but_o popery_n do_v cross_v this_o plain_a truth_n that_o knowledge_n ought_v to_o go_v with_o faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o hateful_a in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n than_o to_o hear_v of_o knowledge_n and_o in_o this_o particular_a must_v they_o abide_v it_o not_o for_o nic_n cusanus_fw-la epist_n 2._o ad_fw-la baron_n a_o great_a pillar_n of_o their_o church_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o write_v that_o obedientia_fw-la irrationalis_fw-la est_fw-la consummata_fw-la obedientia_fw-la &_o perfectissima_fw-la quando_fw-la obeditur_fw-la sine_fw-la inquisitione_n rationis_fw-la sicut_fw-la iâ—mentum_fw-la obedit_fw-la domino_fw-la svo_fw-la obedience_n without_o reason_n be_v a_o full_a and_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n when_o thou_o obeye_v without_o ask_v any_o reason_n as_o the_o horse_n do_v his_o master_n upon_o these_o word_n bishop_n babington_n in_o his_o exposition_n upon_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n say_v thus_o a_o most_o strange_a speech_n and_o fit_a for_o a_o horse_n or_o baalam_n ass_n than_o for_o a_o man_n sure_o most_o ill_o beseem_v a_o cardinal_n but_o that_o error_n will_v often_o be_v most_o gross_a yet_o he_o stay_v not_o here_o but_o again_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n answer_v to_o this_o objection_n what_o if_o the_o church_n command_v contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o must_v we_o obey_v with_o as_o great_a grossness_n he_o say_v again_o ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la praesumptionum_fw-la initium_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o presumption_n when_o particular_a man_n think_v their_o own_o judgement_n to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o god_n comandement_n than_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n whereby_o you_o see_v that_o he_o utter_o dislike_v the_o people_n shall_v any_o way_n seek_v to_o know_v what_o they_o believe_v or_o what_o they_o obey_v unto_o but_o simple_o and_o silly_o to_o follow_v blind_a guide_n whithersoever_o they_o please_v to_o lead_v they_o the_o very_a self_n same_o darkness_n do_v doctor_n smith_n and_o other_o of_o their_o catholic_n teacher_n again_o deliver_v in_o one_o of_o his_o book_n where_o he_o say_v that_o albeit_o a_o man_n do_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o bishop_n or_o priest_n a_o wicked_a thing_n yet_o this_o very_a cloak_n of_o his_o simple_a obedience_n shall_v excuse_v he_o but_o the_o bless_a apostle_n know_v no_o such_o obedience_n when_o they_o answer_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o etc._n etc._n sir_n thomas_n moor_n and_o other_o of_o that_o side_n not_o unlearned_a bold_o avouch_v that_o if_o ten_o shall_v preach_v in_o a_o day_n and_o every_o one_o contrary_a to_o another_o yet_o shall_v he_o never_o thrive_v that_o will_v search_v who_o say_v true_a direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 5._o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o that_o notable_a example_n of_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n so_o commend_v and_o like_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o believe_v not_o even_a saint_n paul_n himself_o without_o trial_n but_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o act_n 17._o and_o we_o further_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o thes_n 5._o and_o 1_o john_n 4.1_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11.1_o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o but_o how_o even_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n mark_v this_o example_n well_o and_o consider_v in_o your_o own_o heart_n whether_o any_o priest_n or_o prelate_n under_o heaven_n may_v challenge_v more_o obedience_n of_o god_n people_n than_o the_o bless_a apostle_n may_v but_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v obey_v no_o further_o than_o he_o obey_v and_o follow_v christ_n which_o he_o leave_v we_o ever_o to_o try_v he_o in_o as_o this_o doctrine_n of_o prove_v all_o thing_n now_o in_o question_n do_v reprove_v the_o palpable_a ignorance_n and_o blind_a zeal_n of_o the_o papist_n so_o it_o do_v commend_v the_o activity_n and_o diligence_n of_o many_o of_o the_o laity_n as_o of_o the_o clergy_n in_o those_o last_o time_n that_o have_v attain_v unto_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n by_o a_o industrious_a and_o frequent_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n join_v with_o prayer_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n not_o omit_v conference_n with_o the_o learned_a and_o use_v other_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o they_o this_o doctrine_n i_o say_v do_v approve_v the_o labour_n of_o some_o that_o in_o humility_n of_o heart_n sâ—eke_v the_o lord_n but_o withal_o it_o condemn_v the_o arrogancy_n and_o overboldness_n of_o other_o that_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o that_o boast_n much_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o can_v they_o show_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o their_o word_n and_o action_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provoke_v one_o another_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n galat._n 5.22_o 23._o moreover_o the_o papist_n be_v more_o blind_a in_o their_o belief_n than_o they_o be_v gross_o idolatrous_a in_o their_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v worth_a our_o time_n and_o pain_n to_o consider_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n cringe_v kneel_v creep_a cross_v kiss_v light_v up_o candle_n to_o it_o and_o such_o like_a as_o we_o see_v do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o great_a observation_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o plain_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n read_v the_o 4.5.6_o and_o 7_o chapter_n of_o deut._n neither_o shall_v thou_o set_v thou_o up_o any_o grave_a image_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n hate_v deut._n 16._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v any_o grave_v or_o melt_a image_n a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o craftsman_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n deut._n 27._o see_v exod._n 23.24_o levit._fw-la 26.30_o and_o isai_n 41.29_o and_o 44.10_o and_o jer._n 43.13_o and_o psalm_n 97._o let_v it_o fall_v then_o even_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o man_n head_n invent_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o at_o the_o last_o let_v we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v a_o vain_a mock_n to_o think_v we_o can_v worship_n god_n in_o a_o image_n and_o by_o it_o or_o under_o it_o our_o adversary_n have_v a_o shift_n for_o defence_n of_o image_n in_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_o ill_o favour_v one_o they_o be_v say_v they_o layman_n book_n and_o stand_v in_o very_o good_a stead_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n now_o that_o they_o be_v no_o good_a book_n but_o very_o dangerous_a and_o deceive_a sight_n for_o lay-man_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o let_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v judge_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n in_o zeal_n of_o spirit_n detest_v such_o book_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o any_o such_o deceitful_a mean_n for_o the_o stock_n say_v he_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n yea_o they_o be_v vanity_n and_o the_o work_n of_o error_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n they_o shall_v perish_v jer._n 10._o the_o prophet_n habakuk_n again_o say_v that_o the_o image_n be_v a_o teacher_n
of_o lie_n though_o he_o that_o make_v it_o trust_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n habak_v 2.18_o shall_v then_o the_o book_n full_a of_o lie_n vanity_n and_o error_n be_v so_o good_a a_o book_n and_o remembrance_n to_o layman_n shall_v that_o which_o endanger_v the_o learned_a nothing_o hurt_v think_v we_o the_o unlearned_a o_o that_o we_o know_v not_o by_o experience_n into_o what_o fond_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n of_o god_n poor_a people_n have_v be_v bring_v by_o these_o paint_a and_o carve_v book_n how_o many_o heart_n lament_v their_o folly_n and_o how_o many_o tongue_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o visit_v they_o with_o his_o light_n can_v and_o do_v tell_v what_o fond_a conceit_n they_o have_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o heavenly_a matter_n seduce_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n therefore_o since_o god_n have_v say_v it_o and_o experience_n find_v it_o that_o they_o be_v so_o dangerous_a let_v they_o be_v book_n for_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n sure_o for_o christian_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v which_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n go_v about_o ever_o to_o have_v image_n make_v either_o to_o put_v themselves_o in_o mind_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v they_o or_o the_o people_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o deliver_v to_o they_o from_o the_o lâ—â—d_n but_o they_o use_v the_o admonition_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o especial_o by_o write_v down_o what_o they_o teach_v they_o help_v this_o infirmity_n of_o we_o signify_v even_o by_o that_o their_o practice_n what_o mean_n ought_v now_o to_o be_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n chief_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n himself_o say_v you_o see_v no_o image_n but_o hear_v a_o voice_n only_o therefore_o make_v no_o image_n and_o again_o you_o see_v that_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o from_o heaven_n therefore_o you_o shall_v make_v no_o god_n of_o gold_n nor_o silver_n deut._n 4._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v my_o practice_n in_o speak_v to_o you_o by_o voice_n &_o not_o by_o image_n shall_v teach_v you_o that_o by_o my_o word_n and_o not_o by_o image_n i_o be_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n in_o esay_n that_o when_o the_o word_n shall_v take_v place_n with_o he_o than_o they_o shall_v abhor_v image_n isai_n 30.21_o now_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n which_o himself_o have_v lay_v down_o and_o prescribe_v only_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v every_o man_n what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n for_o in_o vain_a do_v man_n worship_v i_o with_o tradition_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n deut._n 12._o moses_n do_v nothing_o in_o build_v the_o material_a tabernacle_n beside_o that_o be_v command_v and_o show_v he_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n die_v for_o presume_v of_o themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o strange_a fire_n levit._n 10._o the_o very_a heathenish_a roman_n have_v this_o reason_n with_o they_o that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o to_o be_v quite_o without_o christ_n than_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o other_o with_o he_o against_o his_o will_n and_o like_n and_o ad_fw-la placandum_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o opus_fw-la habent_fw-la homines_fw-la quae_fw-la ille_fw-la jubet_fw-la that_o be_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n say_v lactantius_n man_n have_v need_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o himself_o comand_v and_o a_o christian_a mind_n do_v not_o find_v a_o sure_a stay_n but_o when_o it_o hear_v hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o saul_n break_v the_o course_n that_o god_n do_v appoint_v and_o of_o himself_o devise_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v his_o necessity_n to_o do_v so_o as_o he_o think_v never_o so_o great_a and_o the_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n never_o so_o holy-like_a certain_o samuel_n both_o must_v and_o will_v tell_v he_o to_o his_o face_n he_o have_v do_v foolish_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v more_o pleasure_n in_o that_o his_o will_n be_v obey_v than_o in_o all_o the_o fatling_n of_o the_o amalekite_v offer_v up_o unto_o he_o of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o head_n 1_o sam._n 13._o and_o 1_o sam._n 15._o intent_n will_v not_o serve_v neither_o voluntary_a religion_n stand_v accept_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o even_o weigh_v and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n and_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n eccles_n 4._o read_v babington_n upon_o the_o second_o commandment_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o popish_a religion_n be_v ground_v upon_o unwritten_a tradition_n but_o no_o man_n be_v to_o follow_v or_o admit_v a_o religion_n who_o ground_n be_v either_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n or_o to_o themselves_o or_o be_v new_a and_o uncertain_a or_o else_o depend_v on_o the_o credit_n of_o man_n as_o most_o of_o their_o tradition_n do_v whosoever_o therefore_o either_o regard_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o abhor_v falsehood_n and_o heresy_n can_v choose_v but_o abhor_v all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o massing_n religion_n and_o never_o suffer_v any_o such_o thing_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n if_o he_o can_v hinder_v it_o those_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o together_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n retain_v grove_n and_o hill_n altar_n and_o other_o relic_n of_o superstition_n never_o prosper_v the_o mingle_a religion_n of_o the_o samaritan_n to_o the_o ancient_a jew_n be_v most_o odious_a emanuel_n commenus_n that_o link_v himself_o with_o the_o turk_n and_o cancel_v the_o curse_n public_o set_v out_o against_o turkish_a religion_n become_v afterward_o in_o all_o his_o action_n most_o unhappy_a and_o after_o his_o death_n most_o infamous_a if_o we_o may_v have_v no_o good_a condition_n in_o spain_n and_o italy_n the_o papist_n may_v do_v well_o to_o forbear_v to_o speak_v of_o england_n where_o christian_n be_v better_o resolve_v of_o their_o religion_n than_o papist_n can_v be_v of_o their_o new_a superstition_n especial_o consider_v the_o diversity_n of_o our_o ground_n and_o albeit_o france_n do_v threaten_v their_o protestant_n with_o like_a measure_n as_o be_v mete_v unto_o papist_n here_o in_o england_n yet_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o the_o same_o god_n which_o deliver_v our_o nation_n from_o the_o bondage_n &_o slavery_n and_o the_o egyptian_a darkness_n of_o popery_n the_o lord_n which_o do_v continue_v his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o liberty_n and_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o this_o day_n among_o we_o be_v both_o able_a to_o preserve_v those_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o lion_n when_o and_o wheresoever_o they_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n i_o think_v that_o fatal_a end_n of_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n who_o send_v such_o a_o revile_v message_n by_o rabshakch_n unto_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v a_o warning_n unto_o all_o proud_a spirit_n and_o vain_a boaster_n of_o their_o arm_n of_o flesh_n 1_o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o chapter_n thus_o have_v finish_v this_o treatise_n which_o i_o compose_v in_o fourteen_o day_n i_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o whole_a discourse_n for_o i_o have_v lay_v a_o side_n two_o or_o three_o sheet_n of_o the_o original_a copy_n not_o have_v leisure_n nor_o occasion_n for_o the_o present_a to_o transcribe_v they_o i_o shall_v humble_o pray_v thou_o charitable_a reader_n to_o interpret_v favoureble_o this_o birth_n of_o i_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o author_n and_o not_o look_v for_o perfection_n in_o the_o work_n itself_o and_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o modest_a and_o humble_a profession_n of_o my_o piety_n and_o good_a intention_n to_o the_o republic_n aut_fw-la laudatus_fw-la ero_fw-la aut_fw-la excusatus_fw-la i_o shall_v either_o be_v approve_v or_o excuse_v and_o by_o thy_o candid_a and_o impartial_a judgement_n of_o i_o and_o thy_o pious_a censure_n of_o these_o my_o labour_n i_o shall_v be_v hold_v either_o worthy_a of_o praise_n or_o not_o blame_v worthy_a or_o at_o least_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v no_o gainer_n let_v i_o be_v no_o loser_n by_o thou_o for_o in_o truth_n i_o deem_v it_o far_o more_o unseemly_a and_o indignus_fw-fr to_o lose_v praise_n than_o praiseworthy_a to_o attain_v it_o this_o be_v admit_v i_o may_v confident_o averte_fw-fr under_o correction_n and_o say_v with_o tacitus_n verba_fw-la mea_fw-la arguuntâ—r_fw-la adec_fw-la factorum_fw-la innocens_fw-la sum_fw-la tacit._n l._n 4._o annal._n i_o shall_v only_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n clear_v a_o objection_n and_o so_o conclude_v it_o may_v be_v object_v thus_o what_o have_v young_a head_n novice_n in_o religion_n learning_n and_o knowledge_n to_o do_v to_o meddle_v in_o the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o