Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
scripture_n ghost_n holy_a spirit_n 20,037 5 5.7425 4 true
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
A03104 The mirror of pure devotion: or, The discovery of hypocrisie Delivered in sixe severall sermons, in the Cathedrall Church of Chichester, by way of an exposition of the parable of the Pharises and the publican. By R.B. preacher of the word, at Chidham in the county of Sussex. Ball, Robert, fl. 1635. 1635 (1635) STC 1323; ESTC S113587 64,577 210

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

be_v accidental_o and_o from_o without_o and_o therefore_o s._n chrysostome_n exclude_v coloss_n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la coloss_n none_o from_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o make_v general_a proclamation_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n audite_fw-la quotquot_fw-la est_fw-la be_v mundani_fw-la etc._n etc._n harken_v all_o you_o man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v wife_n and_o child_n how_o s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n command_v you_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o not_o slight_o or_o perfunctory_o but_o with_o great_a diligence_n yea_o the_o same_o father_n be_v so_o eager_a upon_o the_o point_n that_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v force_n and_o thrust_v the_o bible_n into_o the_o people_n hand_n take_v the_o bible_n into_o your_o hand_n say_v he_o in_o your_o house_n at_o home_n so_o likewise_o s._n jerome_n most_o jerome_n jerome_n grave_o and_o divine_o urge_v upon_o the_o same_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o layman_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o sufficient_o but_o abundant_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v and_o to_o counsel_v other_o but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a and_o dark_a it_o be_v but_o a_o fallacy_n à_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la ad_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la as_o the_o logician_n call_v it_o to_o argue_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n because_o some_o be_v difficult_a to_o some_o therefore_o all_o be_v dangerous_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o vulgar_n the_o prophet_n david_n read_v a_o contrary_a lecture_n to_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n and_o therefore_o saint_n chrysostome_n build_v upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n omnia_fw-la clara_fw-la &_o plana_fw-la 29._o in_o gen._n hom._n 29._o sunt_fw-la in_o scripture_n divinis_fw-la say_v he_o quaecunque_fw-la necessaria_fw-la sunt_fw-la manifestasunt_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v clear_a and_o plain_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o be_v also_o manifest_v unto_o we_o whereupon_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n make_v a_o other_o proclamation_n as_o he_o be_v quote_v by_o the_o same_o chrysostome_n audite_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la be_v 3._o in_o 2_o thes_n hom._n 3._o longè_fw-la auditè_fw-fr qui_fw-la prope_fw-la nullis_fw-la caelatum_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la harken_v you_o that_o be_v far_o off_o harken_v you_o that_o be_v near_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o no_o man_n as_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n it_o be_v neither_o in_o heaven_n 30._o deut._n 30._o that_o we_o need_v hire_v any_o to_o climb_v for_o it_o nor_o yet_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o we_o need_v get_v any_o travel_n for_o it_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o our_o own_o mouth_n and_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o lu●_n est_fw-la communis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentes_fw-la clem_n ale●_n orat_fw-la a●hort_a ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la illuces●it_fw-la nullis_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la cymm●rius_fw-la as_o god_n so_o his_o word_n be_v that_o common_a light_n that_o inlightn_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o so_o irenaeus_n scripturae_fw-la in_o aperto_fw-la 45._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 45._o sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n be_v plain●_n and_o without_o doubtfulness_n and_o may_v be_v read_v indifferent_o of_o any_o so_o saint_n jerome_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v by_o his_o gospel_n not_o that_o a_o few_o shall_v understand_v he_o but_o that_o all_o for_o certain_o belove_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o free_a spirit_n bind_v neither_o to_o the_o sharpness_n of_o our_o wit_n nor_o to_o the_o deepness_n of_o our_o learning_n for_o many_o time_n the_o simple_a and_o illiterate_a man_n be_v illuminate_v see_v more_o than_o the_o scribe_n or_o the_o great_a disputer_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o that_o clause_n of_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n matth._n 11._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n whereupon_o epiphanius_n divine_o solis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la 2._o lib._n 2._o sancti_fw-la filiis_fw-la facilis_fw-la est_fw-la scriptura_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_v only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n breathe_v where_o it_o list_v without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o live_v nor_o move_v nor_o have_v any_o spiritual_a be_v we_o be_v mere_a dead_a man_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v blind_a man_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v illuminate_v whether_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a there_o arise_v up_o light_a in_o darkness_n there_o be_v food_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n so_o fulgentius_n in_o scripture_n divinis_fw-la con_fw-mi serm._n de_fw-mi con_fw-mi abundat_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la robustus_fw-la comedat_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la parvulus_fw-la sugat_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v plenty_n sufficient_a strong_a meat_n for_o man_n milk_n for_o babe_n it_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n wine-cellar_n wherein_o he_o fea_v and_o comfort_v his_o belove_a spouse_n with_o flagon_n and_o apple_n and_o delicate_n of_o all_o sort_n whereof_o she_o have_v free_a welcome_n and_o liberty_n bibere_fw-la &_o inebriari_fw-la to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v more_o then_o satisfy_v so_o far_o be_v the_o reverend_a father_n you_o see_v from_o father_v the_o abortive_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n upon_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o they_o rather_o indeed_o proclaim_v they_o to_o be_v the_o severe_a stepmother_n or_o murderess_n of_o such_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o egg_n irenaeus_n confess_v ingenuous_o that_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o valentinian_n heresy_n be_v scripturarum_fw-la dei_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la the_o people_n blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o saint_n chrysostome_n concern_v the_o error_n of_o the_o manichee_n in_o his_o time_n manichaei_n &_o 8._o ad_fw-la heb._n hom_n 8._o omnes_fw-la haereses_fw-la decipiunt_fw-la simplices_fw-la the_o manichee_n and_o all_o heresy_n deceive_v the_o simple_a but_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v illuminate_v by_o often_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o likewise_o theophylact_n illis_fw-la qui_fw-la scrutantur_fw-la divinas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la nihil_fw-la potest_fw-la illudere_fw-la nothing_o can_v deceive_v they_o that_o diligent_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v the_o candle_n whereby_o the_o thief_n be_v discover_v so_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n himself_o unto_o the_o sadducee_n you_o err_v not_o because_o 2d_o math._n 2d_o you_o know_v but_o because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n for_o heresy_n or_o schism_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o or_o any_o darkness_n in_o they_o but_o from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o pravity_n that_o be_v in_o man_n understanding_n they_o be_v rather_o discover_v and_o suppress_v by_o scripture_n shall_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o a_o blind_a man_n may_v better_o avoid_v danger_n than_o he_o that_o see_v or_o that_o a_o naked_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n may_v better_o acquit_v himself_o then_o he_o that_o be_v complete_o arm_v or_o that_o the_o full_a feed_v i_o picure_n be_v near_o starve_v than_o the_o miserable_a captive_n that_o be_v debar_v all_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n you_o may_v well_o think_v i_o be_v mad_a so_o certain_o it_o argue_v no_o less_o frenzy_n and_o in_o compossibilitie_n of_o mind_n to_o broach_v such_o unreasonable_a and_o unlikely_a doctrine_n but_o to_o wind_v up_o this_o controversy_n in_o one_o word_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n i_o think_v to_o catch_v the_o adversary_n in_o his_o own_o gin_n if_o we_o do_v urge_v he_o to_o nominate_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o think_v meet_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o can_v say_v old_a man_n for_o shame_n they_o be_v the_o very_a staff_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o age_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a amabaeum_fw-la and_o burden_n to_o david_n song_n when_o he_o be_v age_v in_o god_n word_n will_v 10._o psal_n 58._o 10._o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n will_v i_o comfort_v i_o not_o young_a man_n for_o pity_n they_o be_v the_o only_a curb_n to_o restrain_v the_o heat_n and_o fury_n of_o their_o tamelesse_a youth_n for_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n but_o by_o rule_v 9_o psal_n 119._o 9_o himself_o according_a to_o god_n word_n sure_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n think_v it_o the_o best_a breed_v he_o can_v possible_o bestow_v upon_o his_o son_n timothy_n 15._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o to_o bring_v he_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n
into_o the_o very_a secret_a thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o say_v i_o beseech_v you_o be_v not_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o hide_a treasure_n abundant_o able_a to_o convince_v the_o usurer_n in_o particular_a the_o parable_n of_o the_o fruitless_a figtree_n to_o inform_v the_o gardener_n the_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n the_o mason_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v the_o soldier_n the_o lose_a groat_n the_o widow_n and_o the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o shepherd_n and_o each_o or_o all_o of_o these_o abundant_o able_a to_o instruct_v all_o what_o ploughman_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n so_o stupid_a but_o when_o he_o read_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a luke_n 8._o both_o propound_v and_o expound_v unto_o he_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v able_a to_o read_v unto_o himself_o a_o lecture_n of_o sound_a divinity_n and_o medi●●te_v with_o himself_o thus_o that_o as_o himself_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n to_o sow_v his_o seed_n so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v once_o personal_o into_o the_o world_n to_o sow_v the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o his_o sacred_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o this_o very_a day_n have_v leave_v behind_o he_o ministerial_a seeds-man_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o dress_v and_o dung_n and_o to_o manure_v his_o field_n and_o sow_v his_o seed_n as_o he_o himself_o can_v possible_o scatter_v his_o seed_n so_o choice_o but_o some_o will_n of_o necessity_n fall_v by_o the_o highway_n side_n and_o so_o either_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o man_n or_o devour_v of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n some_o will_v fall_v among_o the_o stone_n and_o then_o no_o soon_o it_o spring_v up_o but_o wither_v away_o again_o for_o want_v of_o moisture_n some_o will_v fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o so_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o with_o it_o and_o choke_v it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o four_o part_n that_o fall_v upon_o good_a ground_n that_o spring_v up_o and_o bear_v fruit_n some_o thirty_o some_o sixty_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n so_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v possible_o scatter_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n so_o choice_o but_o do_v what_o they_o can_v some_o will_v fall_v by_o the_o highway_n side_n that_o be_v among_o careless_a drowsy_a and_o negligent_a hearer_n and_o then_o it_o be_v either_o tread_v under_o foot_n of_o man_n contemn_v and_o vilify_v or_o else_o devour_v of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n steal_v it_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n lest_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v some_o will_v fall_v among_o stone_n hard_a and_o flinty_a heart_n where_o the_o word_n for_o a_o time_n may_v be_v receive_v with_o joy_n but_o for_o want_v of_o root_n the_o people_n believe_v for_o a_o time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n they_o fall_v away_o some_o will_v fall_v among_o thorn_n worldly_a and_o licentious_a hearer_n in_o who_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n do_v so_o choke_v the_o word_n that_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a it_o be_v but_o the_o four_o part_n or_o scarce_o that_o which_o fall_v upon_o good_a ground_n that_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n upon_o which_o due_a and_o serious_a meditation_n he_o can_v choose_v but_o bring_v the_o application_n of_o the_o parable_n home_o to_o himself_o himself_o then_o be_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sow_v when_o he_o see_v three_o part_n of_o every_o handful_n of_o temporal_a seed_n he_o sow_n in_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v some_o fall_n by_o the_o hieway-side_n some_o among_o stone_n and_o some_o among_o thorn_n he_o can_v choose_v but_o grieve_v and_o much_o lament_v it_o oh_o how_o ought_v it_o then_o to_o perplex_v his_o soul_n and_o yearn_v his_o very_a bowel_n to_o consider_v the_o most_o lamentable_a hardness_n and_o intolerable_a barrenness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o receive_v not_o the_o most_o precious_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o any_o reasonable_a cheerfulness_n muchlesse_a return_n it_o with_o any_o tolerable_a fruitfulness_n see_v what_o lump_n of_o divinity_n lie_v hide_v and_o bury_v under_o the_o very_a clod_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o profound_a lecture_n of_o divine_a literature_n may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o very_a field_n at_o plough_n so_o profitable_a be_v those_o doctrine_n in_o scripture_n that_o be_v couch_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n under_o simile_n and_o parable_n in_o what_o a_o lamentable_a and_o dangerous_a condition_n than_o be_v the_o stupid_a papist_n in_o forbid_v and_o the_o negligent_a carnal_a gospeller_n in_o forbear_v to_o read_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n both_o building_n their_o babel_n upon_o this_o sandy_a foundation_n that_o they_o be_v dark_a mystery_n and_o obscure_a parable_n whereupon_o the_o papist_n some_o of_o they_o forbid_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o laiety_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a for_o they_o be_v as_o they_o affirm_v the_o root_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o strife_n and_o controversy_n the_o mother_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o all_o heresy_n and_o faction_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n 19_o 〈…〉_o 19_o for_o eternal_a happiness_n they_o countermand_v it_o with_o a_o noli_fw-la i_o tangere_fw-la for_o fear_n of_o heresy_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n exhort_v we_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n these_o spirit_n forbid_v the_o common_a people_n the_o very_a touchstone_n of_o trial_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n advise_v 16._o colos_n 3._o 16._o we_o to_o give_v the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o possible_a entertainment_n not_o to_o lodge_v with_o we_o as_o a_o stranger_n for_o a_o night_n but_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o plenteous_o as_o a_o continual_a inmate_n because_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o improove_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n counsel_n to_o banish_v it_o quite_o out_o of_o our_o coast_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o to_o bring_v in_o ignorance_n for_o the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n the_o one_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o people_n instruction_n the_o other_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o people_n destruction_n the_o one_o tell_v we_o it_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o absolute_a the_o other_o tell_v we_o it_o make_v he_o heretical_a and_o dissolute_a and_o so_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v with_o reverend_a wickeliffe_n and_o that_o jewel_n of_o england_n to_o condemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o heresy_n be_v no_o better_a than_o to_o make_v god_n himself_o a_o heretic_n but_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v belove_v the_o scripture_n make_v man_n heretic_n no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o sun_n make_v man_n blind_a as_o nothing_o be_v clear_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o yet_o nothing_o hard_a to_o be_v look_v into_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o sight_n so_o nothing_o more_o manifest_a than_o the_o scripture_n in_o themselves_o and_o yet_o nothing_o more_o obscure_a than_o mystery_n therein_o contain_v for_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n say_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v light_a darkness_n because_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o be_v sweet_a sour_a because_o some_o man_n taste_v it_o not_o no_o more_o certain_o be_v the_o scripture_n obscure_a because_o some_o man_n understand_v they_o not_o we_o deny_v not_o then_o a_o kind_n of_o obscurity_n to_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o particular_a point_n and_o of_o our_o disabilitie_n to_o conceive_v they_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n be_v not_o obscure_a in_o itself_o but_o familiar_a and_o easy_a to_o they_o that_o have_v their_o sense_n prepare_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o understand_v they_o and_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o that_o end_n let_v the_o wary_a protestant_n then_o that_o will_v careful_o avoid_v the_o papist_n gin_n sound_o distinguish_v of_o these_o three_o the_o mystery_n deliver_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n and_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o receiver_n the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v mystery_n therefore_o secret_a and_o involve_v in_o divers_a difficulty_n the_o indisposition_n of_o our_o understanding_n not_o only_o dark_a but_o darkness_n it_o 8._o eph._n 5._o 8._o self_n therefore_o be_v they_o never_o so_o clear_a we_o can_v not_o possible_o understand_v they_o till_o we_o be_v enlighten_v but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v apart_a and_o patent_n if_o any_o where_o dark_a it_o
love_n they_o have_v forsake_v like_o vowbreaker_n and_o adulterer_n they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o pharisaical_a humour_n they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o cut_v themselves_o from_o it_o some_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n teach_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v not_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o bell_n and_o hyminaeus_n and_o philetus_n and_o demas_n depart_v for_o the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o as_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la gape_v for_o preferment_n from_o zenobia_n queen_n of_o arabia_n some_o for_o ambition_n as_o donatus_n because_o he_o can_v not_o get_v a_o bishoprickei_fw-mi ●n_fw-fr carthage_n and_o novati●_n miss_v the_o cushion_n for_o another_o in_o italy_n and_o arrius_n great_o stomack_v the_o matter_n because_o his_o schoolfellow_n eustathius_n be_v zach_n jerome_n in_o 13._o zach_n consecrate_v bishop_n of_o pontus_n and_o not_o he_o some_o as_o sick_a as_o ever_o they_o can_v hold_v of_o self-love_n their_o very_a conceit_n be_v their_o idol_n the_o covetous_a man_n worship_v his_o money_n and_o the_o heretic_n his_o opinion_n both_o like_a to_o the_o athenian_n worship_v a_o unknown_a god_n simon_n magus_n say_v he_o be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o the_o samaritan_o the_o son_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o gentile_n some_o among_o we_o like_o the_o manichee_n tertul._n tertul._n who_o take_v their_o name_n from_o manna_n all_o that_o they_o say_v be_v angel_n food_n some_o like_a montanus_n who_o say_v he_o be_v the_o comforter_n none_o edify_v but_o they_o some_o like_a novatus_n call_v himself_o moses_n and_o his_o brother_n aaron_n their_o pastor_n and_o elder_a some_o like_a donatus_n there_o be_v no_o alex._n clem._n alex._n church_n but_o in_o their_o africa_n cause_v our_o charity_n to_o wither_v like_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v disguise_v like_o jeroboams_n muffle_a wife_n hardly_o to_o be_v know_v and_o our_o concord_n to_o fall_v in_o piece_n like_o sand_n and_o to_o be_v cut_v in_o the_o head_n like_o the_o greek_a letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o harlot_n you_o know_v will_v not_o suffer_v solomon_n to_o cut_v in_o piece_n her_o live_a child_n yet_o these_o miscreant_n can_v endure_v to_o divide_v their_o everliving_a saviour_n some_o hold_n of_o paul_n some_o of_o apollo_n some_o of_o cephas_n who_o if_o they_o have_v any_o grace_n may_v at_o length_n hear_v their_o saviour_n to_o complain_v i_o be_v tear_v with_o spear_n rend_v with_o nail_n shed_v my_o blood_n and_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n ut_fw-la te_fw-la mihi_fw-la conjungerem_fw-la ar._n aug._n con_v ar._n &_o tu_fw-la dividis_fw-la i_o to_o join_v thou_o to_o myself_o and_o thou_o divide_v i_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o body_n as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v divorce_v so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v divide_v the_o olive_n tree_n must_v be_v leave_v with_o her_o fatness_n the_o 9_o judge_n 9_o 9_o figtree_n with_o her_o sweetness_n the_o vine_n with_o her_o wine_n that_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o bramble_n bush_n forsooth_o must_v be_v anoint_v king_n that_o man_n may_v trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o her_o branch_n as_o if_o we_o can_v gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o gather_v wholesome_a grape_n sound_a doctrine_n good_a life_n true_a worship_n dutiful_a subjection_n of_o thorn_n mutinous_a mind_n turbulent_a spirit_n throat_n full_a of_o adder_n poison_v foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n bread_n for_o hungry_a soul_n certain_a for_o doubt_v spirit_n comfort_n for_o pine_a conscience_n they_o be_v both_o full_a of_o sting_v prick_v malice_n and_o melancholy_a humour_n and_o rumour_n conceit_n and_o deceit_n disorder_n and_o discord_n madness_n and_o badness_n thistle_n indeed_o that_o have_v in_o their_o top_n flower_n like_o wool_n but_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o every_o wind_n their_o libel_n be_v more_o than_o standerous_a their_o scoff_n more_o than_o histrionical_a and_o their_o calumniation_n more_o than_o sycophanticall_a they_o will_v be_v petty_a pope_n in_o their_o parish_n prince_n in_o their_o privilege_n and_o nero_n after_o their_o five_o and_o few_o year_n government_n utinam_fw-la abscindantur_fw-la say_v i_o with_o the_o apostle_n i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o that_o thus_o disquiet_v you_o they_o pretend_v that_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n have_v even_o eton_v they_o up_o when_o indeed_o the_o zeal_n of_o their_o own_o house_n will_v eat_v up_o god_n house_n zealous_a peter_n will_v fain_o build_v three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o christ_n one_o for_o moses_n and_o one_o for_o elias_n in_o that_o he_o wot_v not_o what_o he_o say_v he_o be_v wrap_v zealous_a boanerges_n james_n and_o john_n those_o son_n of_o thunder_n at_o one_o time_n will_v fain_o have_v command_v lightning_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o unbelieved_a samaritan_o at_o another_o time_n they_o desire_v to_o sit_v the_o one_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o neither_o of_o which_o know_v they_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v or_o what_o they_o ask_v christ_n grant_v his_o disciple_n no_o such_o busy_a warrant_n as_o antichrist_n et_fw-la ad_fw-la quid_fw-la perditio_fw-la isthaec_fw-la say_fw-la judas_n in_o his_o thrifty_a zeal_n this_o ointment_n may_v have_v be_v sell_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a but_o we_o all_o know_v he_o be_v a_o purse-bearer_n zealous_a jew_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o light_a as_o a_o blasphemer_n make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o zealous_a pharise_n will_v part_v his_o garment_n among_o they_o even_o that_o tunicam_fw-la inconsutilem_fw-la that_o seamelesse_a coat_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o pretend_v all_o conscience_n without_o science_n they_o will_v loose_v life_n and_o live_n and_o yet_o not_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n these_o be_v the_o strong_a bolt_n they_o shoot_v upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o the_o choice_a arrow_n in_o all_o their_o quiver_n all_o thing_n they_o 11._o rom._n 11._o say_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a nothing_o at_o all_o concern_v matter_n of_o necessity_n fides_n docet_fw-la quid_fw-la debet_fw-la charitas_fw-la quid_fw-la decet_fw-la our_o faith_n show_v we_o what_o be_v lawful_a our_o charity_n what_o be_v expedient_a and_o therefore_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v necessary_a quoad_fw-la benè_fw-la esse_fw-la be_v the_o fosterer_n of_o faith_n and_o cherisher_n of_o charity_n the_o second_o arrow_n which_o be_v feather_v with_o folly_n shafted_a with_o error_n and_o arm_v with_o blindness_n be_v this_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n which_o 5._o gal._n 5._o you_o have_v receive_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v bring_v no_o more_o into_o the_o bondage_n of_o beggarly_a rudiment_n let_v they_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n unwashed_a hand_n the_o bondage_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o the_o wholesome_a discipline_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n warrant_v by_o scripture_n admit_v by_o counsel_n and_o approve_a by_o precedent_n and_o we_o shall_v quick_o yield_v otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v tell_v they_o their_o colourable_a insinuation_n and_o metaphorical_a shadow_n à_fw-la dicto_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la ad_fw-la dictum_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la the_o ceremony_n leviticall_a of_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v ergo_fw-la our_o injunction_n be_v abominable_a such_o man_n such_o matter_n it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o apple_n speak_v there_o of_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o forsooth_o these_o man_n in_o substance_n of_o religion_n can_v come_v and_o build_v with_o we_o as_o do_v the_o man_n of_o samaria_n by_o zerubbabel_n but_o to_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n as_o absalon_n do_v proclaim_v fast_n as_o do_v jezabel_n but_o to_o massacre_n naboth_n devour_v widow_n house_n in_o pretence_n of_o long_a prayer_n they_o kiss_v like_o iscariot_n but_o they_o kill_v like_o judas_n if_o reasonable_a and_o judicious_a man_n will_v not_o wilful_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v hood-winked_n and_o flatter_v in_o their_o folly_n they_o may_v easy_o discern_v these_o gibeonite_n for_o all_o their_o rend_a sack_n old_a shoe_n dry_a and_o mould_v bread_n i_o bear_v they_o record_v they_o have_v a_o zeal_n indeed_o but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n i_o can_v rather_o wish_v they_o will_v have_v a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n then_o