Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n father_n holy_a lord_n 18,241 5 3.9091 3 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
A13966 An apologie, or defence of our dayes, against the vaine murmurings & complaints of manie wherein is plainly proued, that our dayes are more happie & blessed than the dayes of our forefathers. Trigge, Francis, 1547?-1606. 1589 (1589) STC 24276; ESTC S103280 42,588 50

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

sound_a and_o so_o as_o rot_v &_o corrupt_a branch_n be_v hew_v off_o and_o quite_o throw_v away_o of_o the_o heavenly_a husbandman_n god_n the_o father_n himself_o for_o not_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o reprobate_n a_o badge_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v damn_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o bowghe_v break_v off_o as_o both_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n may_v teach_v us._n if_o judgement_n begin_v of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n say_v s._n peter_n 8.9_o pet._n 1._o epist_n 4._o cap._n v._o 17._o 2._o ep._n thes_n 1._o cap._n vers_fw-la 8.9_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o which_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o power_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n give_v vengeance_n to_o those_o which_o know_v not_o god_n &_o which_o do_v not_o harken_v to_o and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n all_o such_o be_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n family_n all_o such_o be_v wither_v bough_n throw_v forth_o to_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o here_o let_v our_o recusant_n take_v heed_n they_o be_v not_o such_o now_o follow_v the_o common_a complaint_n but_o not_o so_o bitter_a as_o the_o former_a nor_o so_o proper_o a_o complaint_n as_o of_o weep_v &_o bewail_v of_o the_o simple_a sort_n and_o especial_o of_o woman_n who_o go_v into_o the_o church_n &_o see_v the_o bare_a wall_n and_o lack_v their_o golden_a image_n their_o costly_a cope_v their_o pleasant_a organ_n their_o sweet_a frankincense_n their_o gild_a chalice_n their_o goodly_a streamer_n they_o lament_v in_o themselves_o &_o fetch_v many_o deep_a sigh_n &_o bewail_v this_o spoil_n and_o lay_v waste_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o think_v the_o like_a bewail_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o those_o old_a man_n which_o now_o return_v from_o babylon_n have_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n with_o their_o eye_n be_v repeat_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o the_o prophet_n aggey_a they_o miss_v salomon_n gold_n his_o marble_n his_o cedar_n his_o carving_n they_o account_v the_o house_n which_o zorobabel_n build_v as_o nothing_o to_o it_o but_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n teach_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n what_o glory_n do_v he_o promise_v to_o the_o second_o building_n what_o kind_n of_o ornament_n do_v he_o prepare_v for_o it_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o prophet_n the_o same_o word_n which_o i_o covenant_v with_o your_o father_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n &_o my_o spirit_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o fear_v you_o not_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o once_o again_o seem_v it_o but_o a_o small_a thing_n unto_o you_o 5.6.7_o agge_n 2._o ver_fw-la 5.6.7_o and_o i_o will_v move_v the_o heaven_n with_o the_o power_n of_o my_o holy_a spirit_n &_o with_o the_o preach_n of_o my_o word_n &_o the_o earth_n &_o the_o sea_n &_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v move_v &_o make_v quake_n for_o fear_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o he_o shall_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n what_o do_v you_o wish_v for_o gold_n gold_n &_o silver_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hooste_n if_o it_o please_v i_o i_o can_v employ_v these_o to_o beautify_v this_o house_n but_o i_o will_v give_v it_o great_a glory_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n have_v nothing_o but_o bare_a wall_n be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a so_o gylt_v so_o carve_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o hoost_n and_o in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hoost_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o church_n although_o the_o wall_n be_v not_o paint_v although_o their_o vesture_n be_v not_o silk_n although_o their_o rood_n lofts_o be_v break_v down_o although_o they_o want_v their_o frankincense_n &_o organ_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n shall_v stand_v steadfast_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ring_n in_o they_o although_o their_o organ_n cease_v that_o sweet_a savour_n of_o life_n to_o life_n be_v feel_v although_o that_o earthly_a frankincense_n be_v put_v out_o that_o pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o our_o saviour_n counsail_v all_o wise_a merchant_n to_o buy_v though_o they_o sell_v all_o that_o they_o have_v be_v present_a be_v set_v forth_o to_o &_o offer_v to_o all_o man_n free_o although_o the_o pearl_n of_o this_o world_n and_o jewel_n which_o be_v but_o clay_n &_o mire_n be_v absent_a these_o thing_n alone_o deck_v and_o adorn_v our_o church_n delight_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a above_o all_o harmony_n and_o music_n in_o the_o world_n please_v the_o ear_n better_o than_o all_o organ_n be_v sweet_a in_o their_o nose_n than_o all_o frankincense_n &_o do_v refresh_v all_o their_o sense_n with_o a_o heavenly_a kind_n of_o chearefulnes_n &_o livelines_n their_o image_n do_v not_o so_o lively_a picture_n out_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o we_o as_o his_o gospel_n do_v their_o image_n be_v all_o false_a their_o rood_n be_v lie_n their_o picture_n paint_v out_o a_o false_a christ_n unto_o we_o for_o they_o paint_v he_o like_o a_o goodly_a young_a man_n comely_a beautiful_a &_o well_o favour_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o fine_a as_o the_o painter_n or_o carver_n can_v devise_v but_o the_o prophet_n esay_n who_o indeed_o paint_v out_o christ_n unto_o we_o true_o &_o his_o true_a countenance_n &_o shape_n of_o body_n describe_v he_o far_o otherwise_o as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o his_o 53._o chap._n for_o he_o do_v grow_v before_o the_o lord_n like_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o as_o a_o root_n in_o a_o dry_a ground_n he_o have_v neither_o beauty_n nor_o favour_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fairness_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o lust_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o abhor_v of_o man_n he_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o have_v good_a experience_n of_o sorrow_n and_o infirmity_n we_o have_v reckon_v he_o so_o vile_a that_o we_o hide_v our_o face_n from_o he_o such_o a_o one_o in_o deed_n be_v jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v his_o true_a picture_n and_o what_o beauty_n can_v there_o be_v of_o a_o tree_n that_o grow_v in_o a_o dry_a ground_n what_o comeliness_n in_o a_o monster_n of_o man_n and_o the_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n for_o so_o david_n also_o call_v he_o in_o the_o psalm_n 40._o psal_n 22._o vers_fw-la 6._o esay_n 40._o their_o organ_n of_o brass_n do_v not_o so_o much_o delight_v the_o ear_n as_o the_o trumpet_n of_o his_o preacher_n do_v their_o golden_a cope_v as_o they_o term_v they_o put_v upon_o their_o priest_n back_n do_v not_o so_o much_o adorn_v the_o church_n as_o the_o book_n of_o god_n word_n in_o their_o hand_n we_o bring_v forth_o this_o pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n more_o precious_a than_o all_o their_o vestmente_n chalice_n censour_n image_n break_a rend_v sell_v the_o loss_n whereof_o they_o do_v complain_v and_o we_o put_v it_o against_o all_o their_o complaint_n and_o they_o which_o be_v wise_a will_v cease_v to_o complain_v or_o murmur_v any_o more_o and_o will_v say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o happy_a exchange_n what_o shall_v i_o reckon_v up_o here_o the_o move_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n jesus_n christ_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o fullness_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o all_o that_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o jew_n temple_n even_o so_o now_o have_v bring_v unto_o us._n this_o word_n have_v rouse_v up_o the_o nation_n which_o before_o be_v a_o sleep_n this_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v they_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o blindness_n and_o bondage_n now_o that_o which_o david_n say_v of_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o same_o may_v we_o say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o amongst_o the_o strange_a people_n juda_n be_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o israel_n his_o dominion_n the_o sea_n see_v that_o and_o flee_v jordaine_n be_v drive_v back_o the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o ram_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n like_o young_a sheep_n so_o true_o even_o now_o in_o our_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v present_a in_o juda_n his_o sanctuary_n which_o confess_v his_o name_n alone_o and_o in_o israel_n his_o dominion_n which_o wrestle_v with_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o
of_o canaan_n to_o that_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n so_o no_o doubt_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o wilderness_n until_o it_o come_v to_o the_o very_a limitre_n of_o that_o spiritual_a land_n of_o promise_n i_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o wilderness_n though_o it_o have_v some_o abode_n some_o stop_n some_o stay_v as_o yet_o no_o continual_a rest_n no_o continual_a stop_n prefix_v no_o not_o of_o knowledge_n in_o this_o veil_n of_o darkness_n we_o have_v only_a shadow_n image_n dark_a speech_n parable_n degree_n grese_v as_o it_o be_v of_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n but_o on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n whether_o we_o shall_v ascend_v there_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o absolute_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o very_a naked_a face_n of_o truth_n the_o high_a degree_n the_o very_a crown_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowlenge_v herself_o why_o therefore_o do_v we_o marvel_v here_o the_o diverse_a search_n of_o man_n after_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n the_o diverse_a levelinge_n and_o roaving_n of_o many_o although_o at_o the_o mark_n you_o sometime_o beside_o the_o mark_n but_o as_o long_o as_o they_o shoot_v at_o one_o mark_n that_o be_v to_o say_v jesus_n christ_n as_o long_o as_o they_o tread_v his_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o long_o as_o they_o seek_v for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o preach_v he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o bear_v no_o weapon_n against_o he_o and_o the_o salvation_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n they_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v withal_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v as_o soldier_n into_o his_o camp_n but_o beside_o all_o these_o thing_n how_o unequal_o they_o weigh_v all_o thing_n here_o and_o how_o small_o do_v they_o consider_v in_o all_o art_n the_o lord_n diverse_a way_n and_o judgement_n of_o physician_n in_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n diverse_a medicine_n be_v prescribe_v in_o one_o disease_n shall_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v physic_n also_o of_o lawyer_n in_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n there_o be_v diverse_a allegation_n diverse_a proceed_n sometime_o diverse_a sentence_n shall_v we_o therefore_o abrogate_v law_n shall_v we_o not_o use_v the_o help_n and_o counsel_n of_o both_o these_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o cause_n this_o variety_n be_v man_n frailty_n from_o whence_o come_v that_o old_a proverb_n as_o many_o head_n as_o many_o devise_n as_o many_o man_n so_o many_o mind_n nay_o in_o my_o opinion_n this_o variety_n be_v a_o certain_a print_n or_o footesteppe_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n leave_v and_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o theme_n two_o excellent_a wise_a &_o well_o learned_a man_n shall_v never_o write_v think_v or_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o diverse_a and_o yet_o truth_n sundry_a and_o yet_o excellent_a of_o such_o sentence_n in_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o such_o diverse_a handle_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n very_o excellent_o of_o diverse_a man_n we_o have_v many_o example_n but_o to_o let_v this_o pass_v in_o this_o thing_n i_o think_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n most_o clear_o appear_v who_o as_o in_o the_o face_n of_o so_o many_o man_n be_v such_o a_o small_a part_n in_o so_o many_o country_n through_o so_o many_o age_n have_v put_v a_o beautiful_a kind_n of_o difference_n so_o that_o of_o countryman_n of_o kinsman_n of_o twin_n there_o be_v no_o two_o one_o like_o another_o in_o every_o respect_n and_o yet_o all_o their_o countenance_n very_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a even_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n he_o have_v put_v a_o certain_a comely_a and_o divine_a difference_n that_o they_o shall_v think_v and_o speak_v and_o devise_v diverse_o and_o yet_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o yet_o cunning_o and_o yet_o wise_o neither_o this_o thing_n only_o clear_o appear_v in_o all_o art_n and_o in_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o also_o in_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o wonderful_a frame_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n there_o be_v a_o most_o beautiful_a harmony_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o pleasant_a variety_n and_o a_o wise_a diversity_n intermingle_v the_o father_n also_o have_v among_o themselves_o this_o variety_n of_o opinion_n and_o diverse_a interpretation_n of_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o their_o work_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o those_o father_n which_o be_v at_o dissension_n amongst_o themselves_o be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o heretic_n and_o damn_a and_o judge_v to_o hell_n fire_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n call_v himself_o a_o vine_n and_o all_o his_o branch_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n call_v he_o a_o olife_o and_o we_o all_o wild_a olife_n which_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o he_o now_o we_o see_v in_o the_o vine_n and_o in_o the_o olife_o that_o all_o branch_n do_v not_o grow_v out_o straight_o nor_o of_o one_o side_n nor_o be_v all_o of_o like_a height_n but_o some_o be_v crooked_a some_o be_v straight_o some_o be_v hey_o some_o be_v low_a some_o be_v stretch_v forth_o some_o be_v bow_v in_o yet_o all_o be_v fast_o in_o the_o root_n all_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o body_n all_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sap_n and_o this_o diversity_n of_o the_o bowghe_v be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o true_o in_o the_o vine_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o true_a olife_o although_o all_o his_o branch_n be_v not_o plain_a although_o all_o his_o bow_n be_v not_o straight_o although_o all_o his_o graft_n be_v not_o low_a yet_o as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o vine_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o sap_n which_o come_v from_o the_o root_n and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v graft_v in_o he_o yet_o they_o live_v all_o both_o crooked_a and_o straight_o both_o stretch_v out_o &_o draw_v in_o both_o high_a and_o low_o and_o they_o flourish_v without_o doubt_n neither_o do_v they_o wither_v neither_o as_o they_o which_o hate_v the_o gospel_n will_v glad_o have_v they_o be_v they_o cast_v out_o into_o the_o fire_n this_o crookedness_n of_o the_o bough_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o every_o man_n eye_n and_o apparent_a so_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v it_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n but_o the_o root_n be_v as_o certain_a and_o the_o graft_n in_o as_o sure_a and_o the_o unity_n or_o join_v with_o the_o stock_n no_o less_o manifest_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o thing_n by_o the_o which_o alone_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o 10._o of_o the_o roman_n a_o incredulity_n or_o unbelief_n be_v that_o thing_n by_o the_o which_o the_o jew_n although_o they_o be_v old_a man_n and_o father_n and_o kin_n to_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v break_v off_o hereof_o then_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o bowghe_v wherefore_o although_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o stretch_v out_o a_o sunder_o that_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v together_o although_o other_o some_o do_v grow_v a_o loft_n and_o will_v bow_v to_o none_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n although_o other_o some_o be_v crooked_a be_v make_v crooked_a of_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n and_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o straight_a way_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v this_o graft_n in_o of_o faith_n as_o long_o as_o they_o draw_v that_o lively_a sap_n from_o the_o root_n as_o long_o as_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n remain_v in_o they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o believe_v they_o love_v they_o read_v they_o muse_v on_o they_o day_n and_o night_n so_o long_o they_o be_v branch_n so_o long_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n so_o long_a bough_n of_o the_o true_a olife_o let_v our_o adversary_n take_v heed_n here_o which_o do_v offend_v at_o the_o very_a knot_n of_o the_o graft_n which_o divide_v and_o part_v in_o sunder_o their_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o suck_v only_o the_o sap_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v his_o word_n as_o necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n but_o also_o the_o pope_n cold_a water_n and_o the_o vain_a doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o the_o uncertain_a tradition_n of_o their_o father_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n i_o say_v lest_o they_o wax_v rot_v lest_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o stock_n do_v not_o cover_v they_o lest_o they_o be_v not_o safe_a and_o
i_o that_o have_v sin_v &_o that_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o those_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v against_o i_o and_o against_o my_o father_n house_n thus_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o these_o external_a plague_n &_o punishment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o find_v fault_n with_o ourselves_o and_o to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v even_o the_o same_o plague_n &_o not_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o those_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v far_o less_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o yet_o sure_o among_o we_o in_o these_o day_n no_o sin_n more_o common_a we_o shall_v come_v in_o no_o place_n we_o shall_v talk_v with_o no_o man_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o complain_v or_o grieve_v with_o somewhat_o the_o gentleman_n he_o complain_v all_o thing_n be_v dear_a &_o money_n scant_a &_o his_o charge_n great_a which_o dearth_n in_o truth_n himself_o in_o some_o part_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o for_o if_o he_o let_v his_o pasture_n &_o ferme_n dear_a he_o must_v needs_o buy_v dear_a again_o the_o husbandman_n he_o complain_v that_o corn_n be_v too_o cheap_a he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v his_o rent_n &_o servant_n wage_n of_o his_o crop_n the_o artificer_n he_o say_v there_o be_v so_o many_o of_o a_o occupation_n that_o one_o can_v live_v by_o another_o and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v his_o debt_n pay_v who_o price_n without_o all_o conscience_n the_o lord_n sometime_o plague_n with_o evil_a payment_n the_o servant_n some_o time_n lack_v master_n man_n will_v do_v their_o work_n themselves_o some_o lack_v wage_n some_o victual_n so_o that_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o toe_n no_o part_n be_v free_a every_o one_o be_v grieve_v every_o one_o complain_v so_o that_o this_o plaster_n be_v very_o necessary_a the_o disease_n be_v so_o general_a &_o dangerous_a therefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o our_o last_o week_n lesson_n out_o of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n fit_v for_o our_o time_n 4._o phil._n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v even_o now_o at_o hand_n in_o deed_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o &_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v let_v your_o courtesy_n or_o gentleness_n be_v know_v or_o manifest_a to_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v even_o at_o hand_n be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o petition_n be_v manifest_a unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_o let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v now_o our_o advocate_n our_o lawyer_n that_o plead_v all_o our_o cause_n shall_v be_v our_o judge_n let_v our_o courtesy_n &_o mercifulnes_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n that_o we_o may_v find_v mercy_n &_o courtesy_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n at_o that_o day_n for_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o measure_v to_o other_o now_o in_o the_o chaff_n and_o pelf_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v then_o no_o doubt_n be_v measure_v unto_o we_o again_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o at_o hand_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o all_o our_o need_n &_o necessity_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v receive_v what_o be_v more_o easy_a then_o to_o ask_v and_o have_v but_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o give_v thanks_n let_v we_o beware_v of_o murmur_a &_o complain_v so_o shall_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o this_o year_n but_o every_o year_n pour_v down_o his_o blessing_n upon_o us._n thus_o desire_v your_o worship_n to_o accept_v this_o my_o simple_a gift_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v you_o both_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n this_o year_n &_o many_o other_o to_o his_o glory_n &_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o our_o country_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o crown_v you_o with_o everlasting_a glory_n i_o most_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n welborne_n this_o xv_o of_o november_n 1589._o ¶_o a_o apologye_n or_o defence_n of_o our_o day_n against_o the_o vain_a murmur_n and_o complaint_n of_o many_o wherein_o be_v plain_o prove_v that_o our_o day_n be_v more_o happy_a and_o bless_a than_o the_o day_n of_o our_o forefather_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o my_o opinion_n right_a worshipful_a in_o this_o our_o age_n out_o of_o counsel_n many_o thing_n complain_v without_o a_o cause_n many_o thing_n and_o that_o of_o they_o which_o will_v be_v count_v wise_a man_n very_o iniuriouslie_o and_o unaduised_o give_v forth_o &_o common_o utter_v then_o as_o i_o seem_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o complaint_n be_v very_o injust_a uneqaull_a and_o against_o all_o reason_n that_o these_o our_o day_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o former_a that_o our_o time_n be_v unhappy_a &_o miserable_a and_o that_o the_o former_a day_n the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n be_v happy_a &_o very_a bless_a very_o calm_a and_o prosperous_a when_o as_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o common_a people_n too_o too_o common_a among_o us._n solomon_n the_o wise_a that_o ever_o be_v 7._o ecclesiastes_n ver_fw-la 12._o c._n 7._o in_o that_o one_o sermon_n of_o he_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o vanity_n and_o comparison_n of_o thing_n together_o wherein_o he_o name_v himself_o a_o preacher_n to_o all_o age_n and_o country_n have_v with_o his_o verdict_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o condemn_v saye_z not_o say_v he_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o how_o chance_v it_o that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o if_o thou_o say_v so_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v wisdom_n counsel_n concern_v this_o matter_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v wisdom_n will_v teach_v thou_o another_o lesson_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o thing_n present_v seem_v always_o grievous_a to_o man_n and_o strange_a thing_n pleasant_a &_o that_o our_o own_o thing_n although_o they_o be_v better_o in_o deed_n to_o be_v of_o none_o account_v with_o we_o and_o that_o other_o man_n thing_n do_v please_v we_o most_o of_o all_o thus_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n ever_o loathe_v thing_n present_a and_o long_v for_o thing_n absent_a despise_v she_o own_o thing_n &_o greedy_a of_o other_o man_n thing_n brag_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o slack_v in_o thing_n present_a very_o fruitful_a of_o unthankfulnes_n and_o not_o only_a solomon_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n teach_v we_o the_o same_o in_o his_o gospel_n he_o have_v say_v many_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o and_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v have_v his_o noble_a king_n his_o mecenasses_n and_o gentleman_n his_o constantine_n his_o theophilus_n his_o doctor_n his_o confessor_n his_o martyr_n not_o only_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o his_o church_n but_o also_o in_o her_o old_a age_n not_o in_o her_o cradle_n but_o in_o her_o grey_a hair_n not_o in_o her_o time_n of_o increase_v and_o flourish_v &_o shine_v as_o at_o the_o first_o send_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o in_o her_o groan_a &_o decrease_v and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o labour_v time_n of_o travel_n under_o antichrist_n and_o these_o be_v no_o less_o notable_a no_o less_o famous_a no_o less_o valiant_a no_o less_o inflame_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n than_o the_o former_a and_o these_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v without_o doubt_n in_o majesty_n even_o to_o be_v reckon_v up_o amongst_o those_o first_o because_o his_o mercy_n be_v for_o ever_o 2._o joel._n 2._o even_o the_o same_o towards_o his_o church_n and_o also_o our_o prophet_n joel_n do_v teach_v we_o the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o do_v prophecy_n of_o our_o time_n upon_o who_o true_o those_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v come_v more_o full_o than_o upon_o those_o first_o christian_n which_o do_v not_o live_v in_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n as_o they_o do_v but_o true_o in_o his_o last_o moment_n and_o minute_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o that_o prophet_n in_o those_o day_n my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o child_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v &_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o also_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n in_o those_o day_n upon_o your_o servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o i_o will_v show_v wonder_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o token_n in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o blood_n &_o fire_n and_o the_o vapour_n of_o smoke_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n before_o that_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o who_o soever_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v who_o be_v he_o which_o will_v deny_v these_o thing_n to_o concern_v our_o day_n the_o fulfil_n of_o
but_o they_o have_v lying_o and_o false_o teach_v he_o unto_o the_o people_n they_o have_v limit_v and_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o they_o may_v sell_v their_o mass_n their_o pardon_n and_o their_o relic_n dear_a that_o man_n may_v trust_v in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v get_v and_o provide_v they_o but_o mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o how_o great_o the_o world_n be_v blind_v the_o good_a work_n of_o other_o which_o be_v command_v of_o god_n in_o his_o law_n can_v profit_v none_o but_o themselves_o and_o do_v we_o think_v that_o their_o work_n then_o which_o be_v not_o command_v of_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n can_v profit_v any_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v plain_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 10._o 2._o cor._n 5._o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o every_o one_o whether_o he_o be_v monk_n or_o mass_n priest_n or_o pope_n himself_o or_o people_n shall_v receive_v according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o not_o according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o other_o have_v do_v for_o he_o or_o according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v by_o his_o will_n to_o be_v do_v for_o he_o after_o his_o death_n while_o life_n remain_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n there_o be_v a_o day_n allot_v to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o which_o he_o may_v labour_v in_o the_o which_o he_o may_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o sign_n of_o faith_n merit_v of_o mercy_n and_o fruit_n pleasant_a to_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o death_n come_v than_o it_o be_v night_n in_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v work_v any_o more_o wherefore_o all_o their_o work_n do_v after_o death_n do_v for_o they_o buy_v so_o dear_o provide_v for_o so_o careful_o do_v so_o devout_o in_o truth_n be_v nothing_o worth_a be_v unprofitable_a unto_o they_o do_v they_o no_o good_a and_o be_v of_o no_o force_n with_o the_o lord_n what_o profit_v any_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a without_o faith_n without_o repentance_n now_o be_v in_o torment_n mass_n hymn_n song_n meat_n to_o be_v divide_v yearly_a in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o or_o some_o daily_a for_o his_o sake_n after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o prayer_n no_o place_n of_o repentance_n no_o place_n of_o translation_n or_o alteration_n no_o place_n of_o tear_n and_o good_a work_n to_o any_o man_n as_o the_o story_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o lazarus_n do_v plain_o teach_v we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v work_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o body_n the_o work_n that_o must_v do_v we_o good_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o tree_n be_v once_o hew_v down_o where_o it_o fall_v there_o it_o lie_v whether_o it_o be_v towards_o the_o north_n or_o towards_o the_o south_n that_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o cold_a storm_n of_o hell_n 3._o eccle._n 11._o ver_fw-la 3._o as_o the_o wise_a man_n teach_v us._n after_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o it_o can_v flourish_v no_o more_o neither_o can_v it_o bear_v fruit_n any_o more_o no_o more_o no_o doubt_n can_v we_o this_o tree_n be_v a_o parable_n of_o us._n then_o beside_o this_o these_o huxters_n these_o sell_v of_o merit_n and_o work_n and_o mass_n they_o do_v not_o only_o beguile_v other_o but_o they_o beguile_v themselves_o for_o though_o perchance_o you_o will_v say_v they_o be_v virgin_n and_o live_v strait_o and_o punish_v themselves_o more_o than_o other_o man_n do_v 25._o math._n 25._o yet_o they_o be_v but_o foolish_a virgin_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v plain_o teach_v us._n the_o wise_a virgin_n dare_v not_o diminish_v or_o lend_v any_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o their_o good_a work_n no_o not_o one_o drop_n and_o what_o fool_n be_v these_o then_o that_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o do_v it_o they_o dare_v not_o give_v any_o of_o their_o oil_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n commend_v and_o command_v of_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o law_n and_o these_o dare_v sell_v they_o they_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v want_v themselves_o but_o these_o think_v that_o they_o have_v overplus_n and_o to_o spare_v for_o other_o and_o do_v make_v the_o dear_a and_o gainful_a occupation_n of_o sell_v their_o work_n no_o occupation_n ever_o get_v or_o purchase_v so_o much_o land_n as_o they_o do_v by_o this_o their_o trade_n of_o sell_v their_o mass_n and_o merit_n all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n cry_n and_o sigh_v with_o david_n even_o from_o their_o heart_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o thou_o lord_n will_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o and_o with_o job_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v one_o for_o a_o thousand_o and_o have_v learn_v that_o good_a lesson_n of_o their_o master_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n all_o his_o servant_n whether_o they_o be_v virgin_n or_o marry_a folk_n or_o martyr_n say_v when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o what_o they_o can_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v but_o our_o duty_n wherefore_o this_o hope_n in_o trust_v to_o other_o man_n work_n be_v death_n this_o staff_n of_o lean_v to_o other_o man_n merit_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o egypt_n it_o wound_v his_o hand_n that_o trust_v unto_o it_o the_o other_o staff_n of_o jacob_n with_o the_o which_o alone_o he_o pass_v over_o that_o jordaine_n of_o this_o life_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o trust_v to_o his_o merit_n to_o his_o work_n to_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v a_o sure_a staff_n 29._o psal_n 3.5_o psal_n 3.8_o ver_fw-la 15._o psal_n 3.9_o ver_fw-la 8._o psal_n 18._o ver_fw-la 29._o be_v the_o staff_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n with_o this_o staff_n david_n leap_v over_o the_o wall_n plead_v thou_o my_o cause_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o with_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o in_o another_o psalm_n and_o now_o true_o what_o be_v my_o hope_n true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o shall_v leap_v over_o the_o wall_n this_o staff_n our_o father_n catch_v even_o at_o the_o pit_n brink_n of_o death_n we_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v save_v by_o this_o they_o go_v over_o jordaine_n with_o jacob_n safe_o by_o this_o they_o leap_v over_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o former_a superstition_n which_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o god_n with_o david_n by_o this_o with_o the_o thief_n of_o the_o cross_n they_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n all_o their_o former_a sin_n be_v cover_v and_o they_o be_v even_o that_o day_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o paradise_n thus_o we_o hope_v of_o our_o father_n and_o this_o be_v their_o salvation_n wherefore_o let_v we_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o our_o father_n nay_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n nay_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v not_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v see_v this_o great_a light_n shine_v not_o in_o their_o day_n let_v we_o express_v in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n let_v we_o do_v all_o the_o thing_n it_o command_v in_o time_n past_a how_o many_o thing_n will_v they_o observe_v for_o man_n pleasure_n now_o let_v we_o be_v obedient_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n let_v we_o forsake_v that_o romish_a babylon_n with_o her_o antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o trumpery_n they_o have_v not_o one_o title_n nor_o jot_n for_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o you_o see_v all_o their_o doctrine_n be_v flat_o condemn_v in_o the_o same_o let_v we_o venture_v our_o life_n for_o jesus_n christ_n &_o his_o gospel_n not_o for_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o church_n as_o his_o jesuite_n do_v we_o have_v no_o such_o commandment_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v not_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o some_o carnal_a gospeller_n which_o say_v and_o do_v not_o any_o whit_n dismay_v we_o or_o make_v we_o stumble_v there_o have_v be_v such_o and_o shall_v be_v such_o always_o the_o seed_n be_v good_a but_o the_o ground_n be_v naught_o let_v we_o be_v of_o the_o small_a flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o let_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o chance_v unto_o we_o either_o in_o the_o weather_n or_o in_o our_o wealth_n and_o good_n or_o in_o our_o body_n bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o bless_a job._n let_v we_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n let_v we_o arm_v our_o soul_n to_o temptation_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v try_v all_o that_o be_v he_o will_v thou_o be_v a_o paul_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o angel_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v thou_o will_v thou_o be_v a_o david_n thou_o shall_v have_v saul_n to_o persecute_v thou_o will_v thou_o be_v peter_n thou_o shall_v have_v satan_n to_o sift_v thou_o and_o to_o be_v short_a as_o many_o as_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n let_v we_o now_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o cock_n have_v crown_v a_o great_a while_n the_o day_n daw_v great_a knowledge_n and_o light_n be_v in_o the_o world_n sure_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o far_o off_o i_o mean_v jesus_n christ_n 35._o luke_n 12._o ver_fw-la 35._o he_o be_v even_o now_o in_o a_o rise_n let_v our_o loin_n be_v gird_v up_o not_o flaunt_v with_o our_o vain_a garment_n and_o our_o torch_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o let_v we_o be_v as_o servant_n every_o day_n and_o hour_n wait_v when_o our_o master_n will_v come_v from_o the_o marriage_n who_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v come_v quick_o and_o sure_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o promise_n and_o the_o spirit_n 17._o apoc._n 22._o for_o 17._o and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o let_v whosoever_o will_v take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o make_v we_o all_o ready_a against_o thy_o come_n and_o make_v we_o thirst_n and_o long_o for_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v thy_o holy_a word_n that_o we_o be_v not_o fruitless_a and_o dead_a at_o thy_o come_n to_o thou_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n power_n and_o salvation_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la
against_o her_o daughter_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o her_o mother_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n against_o her_o daughter_n in_o law_n and_o even_o now_o the_o world_n marueile_v slander_n and_o complain_v at_o these_o dissension_n of_o son_n and_o father_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o name_n of_o jesus_n this_o thing_n in_o my_o opinion_n that_o satan_n go_v about_o be_v that_o he_o may_v quite_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o credit_n from_o the_o gospel_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n have_v foretell_v we_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o often_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v thereat_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o mean_n tri_v some_o whether_o they_o will_v rather_o stick_v to_o their_o old_a father_n zebebe_n mend_v his_o net_n or_o with_o james_n and_o john_n forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n call_v they_o whether_o at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n they_o will_v forsake_v sodom_n with_o lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n or_o for_o their_o own_o pleasure_n with_o his_o wife_n they_o will_v look_v back_o and_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n other_o some_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o lord_n quite_o refuse_v and_o cast_v of_o who_o be_v well_o bring_v up_o of_o their_o parent_n and_o in_o true_a religion_n yet_o they_o have_v rather_o quit_v cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n &_o to_o shake_v hand_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n god_n utter_a enemy_n then_o to_o tread_v the_o trace_n of_o god_n holy_a commandment_n and_o of_o their_o father_n wholesome_a instruction_n and_o be_v not_o such_o child_n both_o of_o god_n their_o father_n &_o of_o man_n their_o father_n just_o to_o be_v forsake_v neither_o the_o agreement_n &_o concord_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o pope_n religion_n whereof_o they_o brag_v so_o great_o do_v avail_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o confirmation_n and_o truth_n of_o that_o blind_a and_o superstitious_a religion_n for_o in_o the_o night_n season_n if_o we_o mark_v well_o as_o thing_n be_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a nay_o the_o quietness_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o night_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o quietness_n of_o the_o day_n but_o who_o will_v then_o therefore_o commend_v the_o night_n before_o the_o day_n such_o be_v their_o blind_a and_o dark_a peace_n concord_n and_o agreement_n which_o they_o have_v again_o satan_n himself_o have_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o unity_n in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v in_o the_o gospel_n if_o satan_n shall_v rise_v against_o satan_n and_o be_v divide_v say_v he_o he_o can_v not_o continue_v but_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n satan_n therefore_o in_o his_o kingdom_n have_v a_o peace_n and_o sure_o to_o our_o outward_a sense_n a_o far_o great_a peace_n than_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v which_o outward_o in_o this_o world_n like_o a_o ship_n be_v toss_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n but_o he_o lack_v that_o inward_a peace_n that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o church_n and_o household_n of_o god_n only_o enjoy_v though_o satan_n &_o his_o member_n do_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n outward_o yet_o they_o be_v torment_v and_o vex_v inward_o so_o that_o outward_a peace_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o truth_n but_o rather_o that_o other_o inward_a peace_n for_o that_o crafty_a serpent_n créepe_v soft_o and_o go_v stilye_o and_o bring_v in_o under_o hand_n like_o a_o crafty_a juggler_n without_o any_o noise_n without_o any_o word_n all_o his_o trishe_a trash_n but_o this_o peace_n overthrow_v the_o work_n of_o god_n denounce_v war_n to_o his_o word_n this_o creep_v steal_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n nay_o from_o the_o ear_n from_o the_o eye_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o christian_n hitherto_o tend_v all_o his_o steal_a step_n to_o this_o end_n his_o quiet_a time_n such_o be_v the_o unity_n or_o security_n or_o drowsiness_n rather_o of_o the_o former_a time_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n because_o they_o find_v fault_n with_o our_o agreement_n i_o pray_v you_o note_v the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o pope_n together_o most_o manifest_a that_o no_o man_n of_o indifferent_a judgement_n can_v deny_v the_o devil_n say_v our_o saviour_n when_o the_o word_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n he_o come_v privy_o and_o steal_v it_o away_o lest_o it_o shall_v take_v root_n there_o the_o pope_n he_o steal_v and_o plain_o convey_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v neither_o come_v into_o the_o ear_n nor_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o this_o manifest_a do_v not_o the_o pope_n forbid_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n but_o in_o latin_a in_o a_o tongue_n unknowen_a to_o the_o hearer_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o good_a not_o read_v to_o they_o at_o all_o they_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o the_o read_n of_o it_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o say_v then_o that_o the_o pope_n and_o devil_n in_o steal_v god_n word_n from_o our_o heart_n do_v agree_v be_v not_o this_o too_o too_o manifest_a such_o be_v their_o peace_n and_o agreement_n they_o have_v quite_o contrary_a to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o house_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o hill_n it_o have_v many_o cold_a blast_n and_o sharp_a storm_n his_o ship_n sail_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n have_v many_o storm_n quick_a sand_n and_o rock_n that_o same_o whirlwind_n whereof_o saint_n mark_v speak_v in_o his_o four_o chapter_n which_o from_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v sudden_o carry_v upwarde_o to_o heaven_n will_v as_o it_o be_v blow_v the_o ship_n out_o of_o the_o world_n all_o god_n child_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o light_n they_o sustain_v trouble_n care_n they_o be_v vex_v they_o be_v pinch_v they_o carry_v their_o cross_n with_o their_o master_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v never_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o wilderness_n free_a from_o the_o pinch_n of_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o scarcity_n from_o the_o peril_n of_o enemy_n both_o at_o home_n as_o of_o corah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n and_o abroad_o as_o amalech_n balacke_a and_o such_o like_a they_o be_v still_o in_o the_o field_n their_o life_n be_v a_o warfare_n and_o this_o be_v their_o trial_n this_o be_v their_o crown_n this_o be_v their_o victory_n this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o the_o gospel_n command_v who_o stop_v their_o ear_n to_o all_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v they_o never_o so_o wise_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v their_o jesus_n alone_o which_o believe_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o false_a prophet_n for_o all_o their_o miracle_n which_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o deut._n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n suffer_v some_o time_n false_a prophet_n to_o do_v miracle_n as_o moses_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o try_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v stick_v to_o his_o word_n alone_o or_o no._n hereby_o their_o eagles_n eye_n be_v try_v whether_o they_o can_v behold_v jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a sun_n without_o twinkle_n of_o their_o eye_n or_o no_o only_o the_o eagle_n can_v do_v so_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o bird_n can_v endure_v it_o these_o turn_v their_o eye_n aside_o to_o fly_n and_o motte_n in_o the_o sun_n to_o fat_a prey_n which_o the_o tempter_n cast_v in_o their_o way_n the_o christian_a eagle_n respect_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o david_n pray_v o_o lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n lest_o they_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n these_o vanity_n these_o fly_n these_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o air_n to_o try_v the_o zeal_n of_o true_a christian_n 33._o deut._n 33._o the_o which_o moses_n teach_v before_o his_o death_n all_o the_o levite_n of_o israel_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n all_o his_o disciple_n which_o say_v to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n we_o know_v you_o not_o au_n to_o their_o brethren_n we_o care_v not_o for_o you_o no_o not_o for_o their_o own_o child_n but_o they_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o covenant_n these_o faithful_a levite_n prefer_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n to_o all_o counsel_n father_n yea_o to_o their_o own_o natural_a father_n to_o their_o belove_a wife_n to_o their_o dear_a child_n yea_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o life_n this_o great_a courage_n of_o they_o can_v not_o so_o clear_o appear_v without_o some_o light_n skirmish_v at_o home_n amongst_o their_o brethren_n and_o without_o open_a war_n abroad_o against_o
heretic_n from_o whence_o that_o trial_n of_o spirit_n which_o saint_n john_n command_v to_o all_o his_o child_n be_v have_v from_o hence_o that_o spirice_n of_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 3._o whereof_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n be_v partaker_n appear_v he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a say_v the_o apostle_n judge_v all_o thing_n and_o now_o all_o christian_n be_v spiritual_a for_o they_o which_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o all_o by_o this_o holy_a bond_n be_v knit_v to_o their_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n they_o all_o can_v discern_v light_n from_o darkness_n christ_n from_o belyall_a they_o be_v not_o without_o sense_n without_o spirit_n fleshly_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n as_o be_v those_o false_a prophet_n whereof_o s._n jude_n prophesi_v as_o be_v those_o idolater_n of_o who_o david_n say_v their_o idol_n and_o grave_a image_n be_v without_o sense_n &_o understanding_n and_o so_o be_v they_o that_o make_v they_o and_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o sure_o such_o be_v the_o insensibleness_n of_o many_o idolater_n in_o time_n past_a they_o be_v as_o void_a of_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o image_n which_o they_o worship_v but_o the_o true_a christian_n all_o have_v hereof_o a_o feel_v and_o understand_v and_o they_o must_v use_v their_o sense_n they_o must_v try_v their_o feel_v they_o must_v use_v their_o discretion_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v they_o these_o his_o grace_n in_o vain_a what_o this_o variety_n of_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n do_v only_o beautify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n hereof_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o moses_n tabernacle_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o oblation_n of_o the_o variety_n which_o every_o one_o offer_v if_o they_o have_v all_o bring_v thing_n of_o one_o kind_n it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o glorious_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n hereof_o when_o as_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o offering_n in_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o they_o offer_v willing_o and_o free_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n not_o only_a gold_n and_o silver_n but_o also_o brass_n not_o only_o blue_a and_o purple_a but_o also_o scarlet_a not_o only_a linen_n and_o fine_a silk_n but_o also_o goat_n hair_n be_v accept_v and_o receive_v all_o these_o be_v apt_o join_v together_o according_a to_o that_o form_n which_o moses_n see_v in_o the_o mount_n do_v give_v great_a glory_n and_o beauty_n to_o this_o tabernacle_n s_z temple_n also_o contain_v in_o it_o diverse_a furniture_n of_o nature_n diverse_a function_n and_o help_n of_o art_n and_o hereof_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o contain_v 4._o ephes_n 4._o what_o also_o mean_v that_o meeting_n of_o all_o man_n in_o unity_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o diverse_a way_n and_o diverse_a judgement_n of_o many_o what_o mean_v this_o prophesying_n of_o two_o or_o three_o in_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o diverse_a sense_n and_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n what_o mean_v that_o prophesy_a or_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n which_o saint_n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o 12._o rom._n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a compass_n of_o discenting_a &_o vary_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v within_o the_o bound_n what_o mean_v that_o marriage_n garment_n of_o the_o church_n herself_o 45._o psalm_n which_o salomon_n wife_n no_o doubt_n do_v shadow_n out_o unto_o us._n the_o queen_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o a_o vesture_n of_o gold_n wrought_v about_o with_o diverse_a colour_n and_o what_o mean_v that_o needle_n work_n that_o follow_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v within_o in_o a_o vesture_n of_o gold_n wrought_v with_o needle_n work_n shall_v she_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n what_o i_o say_v mean_v all_o these_o variety_n all_o these_o diversity_n all_o these_o needle_n work_v but_o whole_o a_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soft_a stinginge_n of_o bee_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o which_o make_v the_o lord_n honey_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o without_o death_n without_o destruction_n without_o damnation_n therefore_o in_o vain_a cry_n our_o adversary_n and_o urge_v this_o as_o hercules_n dart_n luther_n and_o caluine_n do_v dissent_v concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o if_o luther_n be_v save_v caluine_n be_v damn_v therefore_o in_o vain_a do_v many_o whisper_v this_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o simple_a people_n they_o strive_v amongst_o themselves_o and_o that_o very_o bitter_o of_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o abuse_n of_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o this_o queen_n therefore_o their_o religion_n be_v nought_o and_o no_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o their_o sermon_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n amongst_o they_o for_o say_v they_o there_o be_v but_o one_o truth_n and_o that_o simple_a and_o peaceable_a in_o deed_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n they_o strive_v of_o the_o vesture_n of_o the_o queen_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n but_o not_o of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n they_o quarrel_n amongst_o themselves_o in_o deed_n of_o the_o build_n upon_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n but_o not_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o true_o beside_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o other_o point_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v but_o the_o garment_n ornament_n exercise_n jewel_n badge_n fruit_n companion_n wait_v maid_n of_o this_o our_o mother_n of_o true_a religion_n not_o her_o substance_n not_o her_o life_n not_o her_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o first_o of_o all_o as_o concern_v faith_n only_o say_v our_o prophet_n habakuck_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o say_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n repeat_v often_o after_o he_o the_o first_o to_o the_o roman_n the_o seventéenth_n verse_n and_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o galathian_o and_o the_o ten_o to_o the_o hebrew_n as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n without_o any_o addition_n of_o work_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o that_o beléeve_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a shall_v live_v and_o he_o that_o beléeve_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o also_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n but_o as_o concern_v sacrament_n the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o galathian_o say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o good_a work_n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o collossian_o put_v upon_o you_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o same_o he_o say_v but_o we_o hope_v better_o of_o you_o and_o thing_n accompany_v salvation_n therefore_o work_v accompany_v salvation_n they_o be_v not_o salvation_n itself_o and_o godliness_n he_o call_v the_o best_a exercise_n and_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n these_o name_n do_v declare_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o these_o then_o truth_n in_o deed_n be_v but_o one_o but_o as_o long_o as_o she_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n she_o be_v not_o without_o a_o veal_n without_o a_o muffler_n if_o truth_n be_v so_o easy_a to_o be_v meet_v withal_o than_o all_o labour_n of_o seek_v of_o search_v of_o study_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a if_o either_o the_o church_n itself_o at_o any_o time_n can_v embrace_v truth_n in_o her_o perfect_a age_n absolute_a in_o all_o respect_n than_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n the_o which_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o all_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n do_v very_o earnest_o exhort_v and_o command_v if_o the_o millitant_a church_n here_o on_o earth_n can_v climb_v up_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n then_o in_o vain_a be_v that_o perfection_n in_o knowledge_n and_o not_o proper_a to_o the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n but_o as_o yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v search_v of_o we_o day_n and_o night_n beside_o the_o light_n which_o the_o father_n have_v leave_v we_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o further_a learning_n and_o instruction_n as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o israelite_n have_v many_o mansion_n and_o go_v forwards_o even_o till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n