they_o have_v never_o be_v my_o child_n nor_o i_o their_o father_n yea_o happy_a have_v i_o be_v if_o i_o have_v either_o never_o have_v they_o or_o have_v they_o may_v enjoy_v they_o to_o be_v a_o father_n be_v a_o comfort_n but_o a_o father_n of_o no_o child_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v child_n that_o be_v a_o misery_n and_o you_o poor_a orphan_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o you_o when_o i_o be_o go_v your_o hap_n be_v hard_o even_o to_o be_v fatherless_a your_o father_n yet_o live_v and_o what_o can_v your_o great_a birth_n now_o help_v you_o for_o by_o my_o departure_n you_o shall_v lose_v all_o your_o honour_n all_o your_o live_n and_o wealth_n and_o all_o dignity_n whatsoever_o which_o otherwise_o you_o have_v be_v sure_a of_o nay_o my_o departure_n shall_v not_o only_o deprive_v you_o of_o all_o this_o but_o lay_v you_o open_a to_o all_o infamy_n reproach_n and_o slander_n and_o bring_v upon_o you_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o thus_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o shall_v the_o time_n be_v curse_v that_o ever_o they_o have_v i_o to_o their_o father_n and_o what_o can_v your_o woeful_a mother_n do_v when_o she_o look_v on_o you_o but_o weep_v and_o wring_v her_o hand_n her_o grief_n still_o increase_v as_o she_o look_v upon_o you_o yet_o thus_o must_v i_o leave_v you_o all_o confound_v together_o in_o heap_n of_o grief_n weep_v and_o wail_v one_o with_o another_o and_o i_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n weep_v and_o wail_v for_o you_o all_o many_o other_o grief_n temptation_n and_o hindrance_n assault_v he_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o weighty_a as_o these_o former_o name_v yet_o which_o may_v have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v hinder_v any_o man_n departure_n be_v in_o his_o case_n as_o to_o leave_v the_o company_n of_o so_o many_o gallant_a nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n his_o kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n to_o lose_v so_o honourable_a a_o office_n and_o place_n as_o he_o bear_v in_o the_o emperor_n court_n to_o leave_v for_o ever_o his_o native_a soil_n the_o delicate_a italy_n to_o deprive_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n of_o the_o noble_a tittle_n and_o rich_a live_n of_o a_o marquesdome_n to_o undertake_v a_o most_o long_o and_o tedious_a journey_n to_o cast_v himself_o into_o exile_n poverty_n shame_n and_o many_o other_o misery_n without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n for_o ever_o to_o change_v his_o former_a pleasant_a life_n into_o all_o hardness_n and_o to_o give_v a_o farewell_n to_o all_o the_o delicacy_n of_o italy_n wherein_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o leave_v that_o goodly_a garden_n of_o his_o father_n the_o marquess_n which_o once_o shall_v be_v his_o own_o the_o goodly_a garden_n almost_o in_o all_o italy_n or_o all_o christendom_n which_o be_v furnish_v with_o plant_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o these_o not_o only_o of_o all_o such_o as_o grow_v in_o italy_n but_o even_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v get_v out_o of_o all_o other_o country_n this_o garden_n and_o orchard_n be_v so_o exquisite_a both_o this_o way_n and_o in_o diverse_a other_o sort_n of_o elegancy_n that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n of_o all_o quality_n resort_v daily_o out_o of_o all_o country_n to_o see_v it_o but_o this_o and_o all_o other_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delicacy_n of_o this_o present_a life_n can_v do_v nothing_o with_o he_o to_o remove_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n but_o he_o renounce_v they_o all_o and_o resolve_v to_o leave_v they_o all_o to_o follow_v christ_n so_o strong_a and_o admirable_a be_v the_o constancy_n of_o this_o noble_a gentleman_n chap._n ix_o how_o after_o all_o the_o temptation_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n lay_v in_o his_o way_n to_o hinder_v his_o departure_n he_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o he_o receive_v grace_n to_o overcome_v they_o all_o but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v whereupon_o be_v ground_v so_o great_a unmoveablenesse_n of_o this_o purpose_n or_o whence_o come_v it_o if_o we_o ask_v the_o world_n and_o common_a judgement_n they_o will_v answer_v that_o doubtless_o melancholic_a humour_n prevail_a in_o he_o spoil_v the_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o natural_a affection_n and_o impair_v common_a sense_n and_o reason_n and_o thence_o proceed_v this_o obstinate_a and_o desperate_a purpose_n as_o the_o world_n judge_v of_o it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n high_a and_o behold_v the_o matter_n more_o serious_o he_o may_v have_v manifest_o see_v that_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o merciful_a blessing_n and_o strong_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o from_o all_o eternity_n have_v predestine_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v so_o unmoveable_a against_o all_o temptation_n and_o continue_v in_o one_o tenor_n steady_a and_o steadfast_a until_o he_o have_v make_v void_a all_o the_o attempt_n of_o satan_n and_o remove_v all_o the_o stumble_a block_n which_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o carnal_a reason_n can_v cast_v in_o the_o way_n for_o the_o which_o purpose_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v he_o to_o reason_n with_o himself_o on_o this_o sort_n thou_o lord_n be_v he_o who_o draw_v and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o thick_a and_o misty_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o have_v enlighten_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o the_o heavenly_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n thou_o have_v make_v know_v to_o i_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o have_v ransom_v i_o to_o thyself_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n now_o therefore_o good_a lord_n and_o holy_a father_n i_o be_o whole_o thou_o and_o consecrate_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o as_o i_o be_o thou_o i_o will_v follow_v thou_o and_o obey_v thou_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o will_n whithersoever_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o not_o my_o father_n nor_o my_o wife_n nor_o my_o child_n nor_o my_o honour_n nor_o my_o land_n nor_o my_o riches_n nor_o all_o my_o delicacy_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v hold_v or_o hinder_v i_o one_o hour_n from_o follow_v thou_o i_o deny_v myself_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o deny_v this_o whole_a world_n for_o thou_o and_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o and_o the_o readiness_n of_o my_o mind_n to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o how_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n yet_o thou_o see_v again_o how_o many_o enemy_n compass_v i_o how_o many_o hindrance_n lie_v in_o i_o way_n and_o how_o many_o temptation_n and_o impediment_n lie_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o scarce_o able_a to_o move_v or_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o those_o trouble_n out_o of_o which_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n once_o cry_v to_o thou_o as_o i_o do_v now_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o although_o satan_n and_o my_o own_o flesh_n do_v affright_v i_o in_o this_o my_o purpose_n whilst_o they_o set_v before_o my_o eye_n the_o cross_n and_o the_o infamy_n and_o the_o poverty_n and_o so_o many_o misery_n which_o i_o be_o like_a in_o this_o my_o new_a profession_n to_o undergo_v notwithstanding_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o myself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o behold_v of_o thy_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o therein_o i_o see_v and_o confess_v that_o that_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v bless_v and_o glorious_a which_o make_v i_o like_o and_o conformable_a to_o christ_n my_o head_n and_o that_o infamy_n to_o be_v honourable_a which_o set_v i_o in_o the_o way_n to_o true_a honour_n and_o that_o poverty_n to_o be_v desire_v which_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o some_o temporal_a good_n will_v reward_v he_o with_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n than_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o precious_a i_o mean_v o_o lord_n with_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o thy_o glory_n o_o everlasting_a god_n and_o that_o by_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o i_o enjoy_v thy_o glorious_a presence_n may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o that_o heanenly_a society_n o_o bless_a and_o happy_a these_o misery_n which_o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n vanity_n and_o sink_v of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o a_o everlasting_a glory_n welcome_o therefore_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v take_v it_o up_o o_o lord_n and_o will_v follow_v thou_o with_o these_o &_o such_o like_a holy_a meditation_n &_o other_o holy_a mean_n he_o overcome_v at_o last_o all_o the_o attempt_n of_o satan_n all_o his_o own_o natural_a and_o carnal_a affection_n yea_o and_o the_o world_n itself_o and_o verify_v that_o in_o himself_o which_o paul_n affirm_v of_o god_n true_a elect_v that_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o lust_n that_o be_v have_v crucify_v their_o soul_n for_o christ_n who_o crucify_v himself_o
the_o paradise_n of_o naples_n naples_n the_o paradise_n of_o italy_n italy_n of_o europe_n europe_n o_o the_o earth_n yet_o all_o these_o paradise_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o attain_v the_o celestial_a paradise_n there_o to_o live_v with_o jesus_n christ_n if_o any_o papist_n muse_v as_o they_o use_v and_o measure_v we_o by_o themselves_o do_v suspect_v the_o story_n to_o be_v some_o feign_a thing_n devise_v to_o allure_v and_o entice_v the_o people_n mind_n and_o to_o set_v a_o flourish_n upon_o our_o religion_n as_o they_o by_o a_o thousand_o false_a and_o feign_a story_n and_o mirable_n use_v to_o do_v i_o answer_v first_o in_o the_o general_a far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o and_o our_o religion_n to_o use_v such_o mean_n either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o against_o our_o adversary_n no_o we_o be_v content_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o garland_n popery_n be_v a_o sandy_a and_o a_o shake_v a_o rot_a and_o a_o totter_a building_n need_v such_o prop_n to_o underset_v it_o but_o truth_n dare_v show_v herself_o and_o fear_v no_o colour_n but_o for_o the_o particular_a i_o answer_v cunning_a liar_n as_o many_o monk_n be_v frame_v their_o tale_n of_o man_n that_o live_v long_o ago_o and_o place_n a_o far_o off_o and_o unknowen_a that_o so_o their_o report_n may_v not_o too_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o trial_n but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o the_o circumstance_n be_v notorious_a the_o person_n and_o place_n famous_o know_v vicum_fw-la naples_n italy_n geneva_n be_v place_n well_o know_v calantonius_n his_o father_n charles_n the_o fist_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n pope_n paul_n the_o four_o his_o uncle_n be_v person_n well_o know_v examine_v either_o place_n or_o person_n and_o spare_v none_o truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n disprove_v the_o story_n who_o can_v we_o crave_v no_o spare_v neither_o be_v the_o time_n too_o far_o pass_v but_o may_v soon_o be_v examine_v he_o be_v bear_v within_o these_o hundred_o year_n and_o die_v at_o geneva_n within_o these_o twenty_o year_n and_o his_o son_n son_n at_o this_o day_n be_v marquesse_n of_o vicum_fw-la let_v any_o papist_n do_v what_o he_o can_v he_o shall_v have_v more_o comfort_n in_o follow_v the_o example_n than_o credit_n in_o seek_v to_o disprove_v the_o story_n in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o poor_a read_n right_a honourable_a i_o have_v often_o find_v mention_n of_o this_o noble_a marquesse_n and_o of_o his_o strange_a conversion_n but_o the_o story_n itself_o i_o first_o find_v it_o in_o the_o exquisite_a library_n of_o the_o good_a gentleman_n master_n gee_n one_o that_o honour_v learning_n in_o other_o and_o cherish_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o have_v not_o once_o red_a it_o but_o often_o peruse_v it_o i_o think_v it_o great_a loss_n to_o our_o church_n to_o want_v so_o rare_a a_o jewel_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o but_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o some_o steal_a hour_n to_o put_v the_o same_o into_o our_o tongue_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o brethren_n in_o this_o realm_n who_o want_v knowledge_n in_o italian_a and_o latin_a tongue_n and_o now_o be_v translate_v i_o humble_o offer_v and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o my_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o fngland_n who_o may_v rejoice_v to_o see_v her_o religion_n spread_v itself_o privy_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o italy_n and_o to_o see_v the_o pope_n nephew_n become_v her_o son_n and_o next_o of_o all_o unto_o you_o right_a honourable_a to_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o so_o many_o bond_n of_o duty_n and_o to_o who_o this_o story_n do_v so_o fit_o appertain_v you_o my_o honourable_a good_a lord_n may_v here_o see_v a_o noble_a gentleman_n of_o your_o own_o rank_n in_o descent_n birth_n education_n advancement_n like_o yourself_o to_o be_v like_o you_o also_o in_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a religion_n and_o you_o good_a madam_n may_v here_o conceive_v &_o judge_v by_o yourself_o how_o much_o more_o happy_a this_o noble_a marquesse_n have_v be_v if_o his_o lady_n madam_n victoria_n have_v be_v like_o yourself_o i_o mean_v if_o she_o have_v follow_v and_o accompany_v her_o lord_n in_o that_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o happy_a conversion_n and_o you_o all_o right_a honourable_a in_o this_o noble_a marquesse_n as_o in_o a_o crystal_n glass_n may_v behold_v yourselves_o of_o who_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v that_o which_o to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n you_o spare_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v once_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v that_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n who_o glorious_a light_n have_v shine_v into_o your_o heart_n behold_v right_a honourable_a you_o be_v not_o alone_o behold_v a_o italian_a behold_v a_o noble_a marquesse_n have_v break_v the_o ice_n and_o tread_v the_o path_n before_o you_o in_o he_o you_o may_v see_v that_o god_n religion_n be_v as_o well_o in_o italy_n as_o in_o england_n i_o mean_v that_o though_o the_o face_n of_o italy_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o autichrist_n yet_o in_o the_o heart_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n you_o may_v see_v this_o noble_a marquesse_n in_o this_o story_n now_o after_o his_o death_n who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n so_o many_o noble_a prince_n desire_v to_o see_v his_o body_n have_v lie_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o seventeen_o year_n but_o his_o soul_n live_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o religion_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o story_n accept_v it_o therefore_o right_a honourable_a and_o if_o for_o my_o sake_n you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o read_v it_o once_o over_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o afterward_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n you_o will_v read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o which_o if_o you_o do_v you_o shall_v find_v it_o will_v stir_v up_o your_o pure_a mind_n &_o inflame_v your_o heart_n with_o a_o yet_o more_o earnest_a zeal_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o increase_v your_o faith_n your_o fear_n of_o god_n your_o humility_n patience_n constancy_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a virtue_n of_o regeneration_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o free_o &_o true_o profess_v i_o have_v be_v often_o ravish_v with_o admiration_n of_o this_o noble_a example_n to_o see_v a_o italian_a so_o excellent_a a_o christian_n one_o so_o near_o the_o pope_n so_o near_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o such_o bless_a fruit_n to_o blossom_n in_o the_o pope_n own_o garden_n and_o to_o see_v a_o noble_a man_n of_o italy_n forsake_v that_o for_o christ_n for_o which_o i_o fear_v many_o among_o we_o will_v forsake_v christ_n himself_o and_o sure_o i_o confess_v truth_n the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o so_o late_o so_o true_a so_o strange_a a_o example_n have_v be_v a_o spur_n to_o my_o slowness_n &_o whet_v my_o dull_a spirit_n and_o make_v i_o to_o esteem_v more_o high_o of_o religion_n than_o i_o do_v before_o i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o accusation_n of_o myself_o &_o a_o disclose_v of_o my_o own_o shame_n to_o confess_v thus_o much_o but_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o god_n a_o honour_n to_o religion_n a_o credit_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o praise_n to_o this_o noble_a marquesse_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o hide_v it_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o shame_v to_o confess_v it_o when_o that_o famous_a &_o renown_a man_n of_o god_n holy_a caluine_n free_o confess_v as_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o story_n you_o shall_v hear_v that_o this_o noble_a man_n example_n do_v great_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o religion_n and_o do_v revive_v and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n and_o cheer_v up_o all_o the_o holy_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o sure_o most_o worthy_a lord_n and_o honourable_a lady_n this_o can_v but_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v you_o in_o your_o holy_a course_n and_o as_o it_o be_v put_v a_o new_a life_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o you_o when_o you_o see_v what_o not_o the_o common_a people_n but_o even_o such_o as_o be_v like_o your_o self_n have_v suffer_v for_o religion_n and_o when_o you_o see_v that_o not_o only_o the_o poor_a and_o base_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o even_o the_o mighty_a and_o honourable_a as_o yourselves_o be_v do_v think_v themselves_o honour_v by_o embrace_v religion_n pardon_v my_o plainness_n and_o too_o much_o boldness_n with_o your_o honour_n &_o vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v it_o as_o proceed_n from_o one_o who_o much_o tender_v your_o salvation_n and_o rejoice_v with_o many_o thousand_o more_o to_o behold_v the_o mighty_a &_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o you_o go_v forward_o right_a noble_a lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o
revile_v yea_o and_o scourge_v but_o even_o to_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o curse_a malefactor_n and_o all_o for_o we_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o bear_v patient_o the_o taunt_n and_o mock_n yea_o even_o the_o slander_n of_o god_n enemy_n let_v we_o therefore_o arm_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a pride_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n scorn_v and_o laugh_v at_o their_o mock_n and_o put_v upon_o we_o mercy_n and_o pity_n as_o the_o feel_a member_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o bewail_v so_o great_a blindness_n in_o they_o and_o let_v we_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o that_o palpable_a darkness_n into_o his_o true_a and_o marvelous_a light_n lest_o satan_n bind_v they_o to_o himself_o in_o his_o everlasting_a prenticeship_n and_o so_o be_v his_o bondslane_n and_o hire_v swear_v servant_n of_o his_o black_a guard_n do_v send_v they_o out_o to_o persecute_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o member_n which_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v and_o all_o that_o the_o devil_n their_o master_n can_v teach_v they_o though_o the_o devil_n himself_o shall_v burst_v with_o malice_n and_o they_o for_o anger_n grind_v their_o tooth_n yet_o shall_v it_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n glory_n which_o they_o labour_v to_o obscure_v and_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o they_o so_o disdain_v yea_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o glory_n in_o a_o better_a world_n who_o in_o this_o world_n they_o think_v worthy_a of_o nothing_o but_o of_o all_o disgrace_n and_o sure_o my_o most_o honourable_a lord_n he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o faith_n will_v without_o doubt_n make_v open_a war_n with_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o with_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o with_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o will_v not_o doubt_v but_o in_o time_n even_o to_o overcome_v they_o al._n therefore_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o our_o god_n and_o father_n everlasting_a that_o he_o will_v increase_v that_o say_v in_o we_o &_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o those_o most_o bless_a &_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o life_n which_o he_o use_v to_o work_v in_o they_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v that_o so_o our_o faith_n be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v not_o a_o feign_a but_o a_o true_a faith_n not_o a_o dead_a but_o a_o live_a faith_n not_o a_o humane_a but_o a_o divine_a work_n in_o we_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v to_o we_o a_o infallible_a pledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o come_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o show_v ourselves_o the_o legitimate_a and_o undoubted_a child_n of_o god_n in_o seek_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o his_o most_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o in_o imitate_v his_o admirable_a love_n and_o gentleness_n which_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v on_o good_a and_o bad_a let_v we_o worship_v his_o heavenly_a majesty_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o let_v we_o yield_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o heartsto_n christ_n jesus_n as_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o yea_o letus_fw-la show_n ourselves_o member_n of_o the_o heavenly_a high_a priest_n christ_n jesus_n in_o sacifice_v to_o god_n our_o own_o body_n and_o in_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v create_v in_o we_o a_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o christ_n jesus_n may_v live_v in_o us._n let_v we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o die_v to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v bless_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v and_o show_v by_o our_o life_n that_o we_o be_v once_o â—â—ad_a but_o now_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v our_o conversation_n be_v heavenly_a though_o we_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o begin_v that_o life_n here_o which_o we_o hope_v to_o lead_v in_o heaven_n let_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shine_v bright_a in_o we_o let_v we_o disgrace_v and_o wear_v out_o the_o old_a image_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o labour_n to_o renew_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o all_o that_o see_v we_o may_v acknowledge_v god_n image_n in_o us._n which_o holy_a image_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a in_o all_o god_n saint_n so_o in_o you_o my_o good_a lord_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o more_o glorious_a in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o go_v before_o other_o in_o birth_n nobility_n honour_n and_o high_a place_n o_o what_o a_o pleasant_a sight_n be_v it_o to_o all_o true_a christian_a man_n yea_o to_o the_o angel_n yea_o how_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o behold_v a_o man_n of_o your_o place_n and_o estate_n so_o far_o to_o forget_v the_o world_n and_o deny_v himself_o so_o deep_o to_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o temporal_a thing_n as_o to_o say_v with_o christ_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n turn_v thy_o face_n to_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o psal_n desolate_a and_o poor_a o_o happy_a and_o true_a rich_a man_n which_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a poverty_n and_o can_v give_v a_o farewell_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o can_v free_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v carnal_a reason_n humane_a learning_n company_n and_o counsel_n of_o friend_n wealth_n honour_n lord_n ship_n pleasure_n of_o all_o sort_n delight_n of_o the_o court_n high_a place_n and_o preferment_n dignity_n and_o office_n yea_o favour_n of_o prince_n yea_o his_o owneselfe_n how_o welcome_a shall_v he_o be_v to_o christ_n which_o can_v deny_v all_o those_o for_o christ_n sake_n such_o a_o one_o may_v go_v for_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o almighty_n counsel_n such_o a_o man_n know_v that_o felicity_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o abundance_n he_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n as_o though_o he_o have_v nothing_o even_o out_o of_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o heart_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n such_o a_o man_n prefer_v the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n religion_n before_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o because_o he_o despise_v all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v possess_v and_o ground_v with_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o he_o sing_v with_o true_a joy_n of_o psalm_n heart_n with_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n therefore_o i_o can_v want_v nothing_o neither_o will_v i_o fear_v hunger_n or_o any_o outward_a thing_n he_o feed_v i_o in_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v i_o forth_o beside_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n this_o man_n distrust_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v trust_v and_o cleave_v only_o to_o god_n neither_o aim_v he_o at_o any_o pleasure_n any_o wisdom_n any_o honour_n any_o riches_n any_o credit_n or_o estimation_n but_o such_o as_o come_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o psalm_n he_o profess_v with_o the_o same_o prophet_n i_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o alone_o and_o none_o in_o the_o earth_n do_v i_o desire_v but_o thou_o my_o flesh_n consume_v with_o longing_n after_o thou_o and_o thou_o lord_n be_v my_o heritage_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o speak_v thus_o be_v a_o wealthy_a and_o mighty_a king_n yet_o suffer_v he_o not_o the_o eye_n ofhis_fw-la mind_n to_o be_v blind_v or_o dazzle_v with_o the_o glitter_a glory_n of_o riches_n pleasure_n or_o honour_n or_o aught_o else_o that_o a_o kingdom_n can_v give_v for_o he_o know_v well_o that_o they_o all_o come_v of_o god_n and_o be_v hold_v under_o god_n and_o must_v all_o be_v use_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o he_o that_o give_v they_o have_v far_o better_a thing_n to_o give_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o that_o king_n and_o prophet_n make_v 28._o his_o heavenly_a proclamation_n before_o all_o his_o people_n bless_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n god_n our_o father_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thy_o o_fw-fr lord_n be_v greatness_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o victory_n all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n lord_n and_o thou_o excelle_v as_o head_n over_o all_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o
he_o have_v trust_v in_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v set_v he_o free_a i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o crown_v he_o with_o honour_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v and_o thus_o the_o church_n receive_v a_o double_a benefit_n by_o he_o for_o first_o his_o practice_n be_v a_o example_n unto_o they_o all_o of_o a_o most_o extraordinary_a and_o heavenly_a constancy_n in_o the_o love_n and_o profession_n of_o true_a religion_n second_o the_o merciful_a deal_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o he_o be_v a_o notable_a confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o persevere_v and_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n with_o assurance_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v stand_v by_o they_o chap._n xxiiii_o certain_a year_n after_o his_o return_n to_o geveua_n he_o begin_v to_o feel_v in_o himself_o a_o necessity_n of_o marriage_n he_o deliver_v his_o case_n to_o calvin_n who_o refuse_v to_o consent_v the_o matter_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n of_o switzerland_n and_o by_o they_o he_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o his_o first_o wife_n and_o may_v marry_v again_o and_o thus_o with_o unspeakable_a contentment_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o with_o public_a joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o settle_v himself_o at_o geneva_n in_o his_o former_a private_a and_o quiet_a life_n where_o after_o a_o few_o year_n he_o begin_v to_o find_v in_o himself_o some_o reason_n which_o persuade_v he_o to_o think_v it_o needful_a for_o he_o to_o live_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o marriage_n and_o therefore_o have_v thus_o long_o wait_v and_o expect_v a_o more_o wise_a and_o duetiful_a answer_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o perceive_v by_o she_o not_o answer_v that_o she_o still_o persist_v in_o that_o monstrous_a and_o unnatural_a wilfulness_n which_o her_o blind_a popish_a mind_n have_v former_o undertake_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o her_o blind_a and_o popish_a guide_n he_o therefore_o purpose_v to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o his_o remedy_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n shall_v in_o that_o case_n seem_v allowable_a namely_o to_o be_v divorce_v from_o she_o who_o for_o her_o part_n have_v break_v the_o bond_n and_o untie_v the_o knot_n of_o matrimony_n and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o impart_v his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n to_o m._n caluine_n and_o crave_v his_o godly_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n in_o a_o case_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n his_o counsel_n be_v first_o of_o all_o that_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_a and_o less_o scandalous_a to_o the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n if_o he_o can_v abstain_v but_o the_o gentleman_n reply_v that_o the_o case_n be_v so_o with_o he_o as_o he_o can_v not_o abstain_v and_o give_v he_o many_o weighty_a reason_n which_o draw_v he_o to_o marriage_n and_o withal_o participate_v unto_o he_o some_o secret_a reason_n for_o the_o which_o he_o affirm_v it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o marry_v holy_a caluine_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v from_o god_n with_o sharpness_n of_o judgement_n and_o a_o wise_a and_o discern_a spirit_n so_o he_o foresee_v plain_o that_o many_o will_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o fact_n other_o will_v take_v offence_n at_o it_o some_o will_v plain_o condemn_v it_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o religion_n for_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o as_o he_o true_o say_v very_o few_o do_v right_o conceive_v the_o full_a truth_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o divorcement_n but_o few_o of_o all_o will_v or_o can_v know_v the_o whole_a circumstance_n of_o this_o particular_a fact_n he_o likewise_o wise_o consider_v that_o the_o like_a precedent_n be_v seldom_o see_v especial_o in_o the_o italian_a church_n whereof_o this_o gentleman_n be_v a_o principal_a member_n and_o of_o special_a account_n both_o for_o his_o nobility_n birth_n and_o descent_n and_o for_o his_o zealous_a love_n to_o religion_n all_o which_o consideration_n with_o diverse_a other_o make_v reverend_a caluine_n not_o too_o easy_o to_o subscribe_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o motion_n of_o galeacius_n notwithstanding_o when_o the_o gentleman_n urge_v he_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o good_a conscience_n with_o argument_n which_o he_o see_v and_o confess_v he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o answer_v therefore_o lest_o he_o shall_v burden_v and_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o so_o good_a a_o man_n which_o allege_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v drive_v by_o necessity_n to_o that_o course_n he_o yield_v thus_o far_o to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v repair_v unto_o the_o learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_a peter_n martyr_n and_o ask_v his_o opinion_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a and_o chief_a divine_n of_o rhoetia_n and_o switzerland_n and_o desire_v they_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o as_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n and_o of_o so_o great_a consequence_n it_o be_v requisite_a and_o then_o set_v down_o their_o judgement_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o reason_n move_v they_o thereunto_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v also_o subscribe_v unto_o they_o and_o most_o willing_o yield_v unto_o he_o what_o liberty_n soever_o they_o do_v allow_v he_o always_o provide_v that_o he_o also_o shall_v submit_v himself_o unto_o their_o censure_n and_o stand_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o judgement_n in_o this_o case_n galeacius_n most_o willing_o yield_v hereunto_o as_o who_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v allow_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o take_v the_o course_n that_o caluine_n have_v advise_v he_o he_o cause_v letter_n to_o be_v draw_v and_o send_v to_o zurich_n berue_v and_o other_o the_o church_n of_o switzerland_n open_v the_o whole_a circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o expound_v the_o case_n true_o and_o full_o and_o humble_o crave_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n so_o great_a and_o doubtful_a the_o chief_a preacher_n and_o most_o learned_a divine_n yield_v to_o his_o honest_a and_o godly_a request_n and_o assemble_v about_o it_o the_o matter_n be_v much_o and_o long_o debate_v and_o argue_v at_o large_a on_o both_o side_n and_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o sufficient_a consultation_n have_v it_o be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o by_o they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n that_o he_o may_v with_o safe_a conscience_n depart_v from_o that_o wife_n which_o have_v first_o of_o all_o on_o her_o own_o part_n break_v the_o bond_n and_o dissolve_v the_o marriage_n knot_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o their_o opinion_n many_o cause_n and_o reason_n be_v allege_v and_o lay_v down_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n father_n counsel_n and_o out_o of_o the_o civil_a law_n which_o be_v the_o law_n almost_o ofal_v country_n in_o christendom_n all_o which_o both_o their_o conclusion_n &_o their_o reason_n be_v put_v in_o writing_n and_o be_v register_v and_o safe_o record_v and_o be_v keep_v to_o this_o day_n ready_a to_o be_v show_v to_o whosoever_o and_o whensoever_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v for_o it_o be_v think_v good_a by_o the_o church_n so_o to_o do_v both_o for_o that_o the_o case_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o will_v be_v sinister_o speak_v of_o and_o censure_v by_o many_o who_o know_v not_o sufficient_o how_o it_o stand_v and_o especial_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o any_o slander_n or_o cavil_n which_o the_o enemy_n may_v object_v against_o our_o religion_n chap._n xxv_o by_o public_a sentence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v divorce_v from_o his_o former_a wife_n and_o after_o a_o time_n he_o marry_v a_o french_a gentlewoman_n a_o widow_n of_o about_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n himself_o then_o be_v about_o three_o and_o forty_o galeacius_n have_v thus_o lay_v his_o foundation_n proceed_v further_o but_o still_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n and_o observe_v the_o due_a form_n of_o law_n and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n in_o such_o case_n he_o crave_v public_o of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o may_v be_v divorce_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v free_a and_o discharge_v from_o that_o wife_n who_o have_v already_o cut_v off_o her_o self_n from_o he_o the_o magistrate_n consider_v the_o truth_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o case_n together_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o divine_n whereunto_o also_o be_v agreeable_a the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n grant_v unto_o he_o as_o by_o his_o advocate_n it_o be_v require_v &_o so_o in_o public_a court_n and_o by_o sentence_n definite_a and_o irrevocable_a he_o be_v divorce_v and_o be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v free_a and_o discharge_v of_o his_o former_a wife_n victoria_n and_o that_o
and_o embrace_v his_o holytruth_n and_o yield_v his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n obedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o so_o become_v the_o servant_n and_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n whereby_o he_o may_v aspire_v and_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a and_o high_a dignity_n which_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n and_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n &_o his_o holy_a grace_n to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o be_v love_v of_o he_o and_o so_o at_o last_o to_o be_v advance_v to_o that_o heavenly_a and_o eternalglory_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o who_o in_o this_o world_n do_v forsake_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v in_o true_a holiness_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a holy_a speech_n he_o answer_v the_o disholy_a and_o dishonest_a demand_n of_o this_o carnal_a papist_n but_o for_o all_o that_o this_o importunate_a and_o unreasonable_a jesuite_n for_o he_o be_v of_o that_o sect_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o this_o noble_a and_o holy_a gentleman_n still_o urge_v he_o with_o fond_a and_o frivolous_a reason_n and_o press_v he_o with_o ridiculous_a argument_n as_o this_o especial_o for_o one_o he_o promise_v he_o a_o huge_a sum_n of_o money_n if_o he_o will_v return_v home_o which_o say_v he_o lie_v ready_a at_o lion_n for_o you_o and_o the_o broker_n and_o exchanger_n there_o be_v prepare_v to_o pay_v it_o and_o he_o further_o assure_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v come_v again_o into_o italy_n they_o have_v procure_v he_o liberty_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o religion_n at_o ture_v and_o there_o also_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n ready_a for_o he_o but_o when_o this_o importunatefellow_n presume_v to_o press_v the_o good_a conscience_n of_o this_o resolute_a gentleman_n with_o such_o base_a argument_n and_o begin_v to_o weigh_v religion_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o gold_n weight_n then_o the_o noble_a heart_n of_o this_o holy_a christian_n can_v not_o but_o show_v itself_o move_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o a_o ardent_a love_n of_o his_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n he_o cry_v out_o let_v their_o money_n perish_v with_o they_o who_o esteem_v all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o worldworth_n one_o day_n society_n with_o jesus_n christ_n &_o his_o holy_a spirit_n &_o curse_a say_v he_o be_v that_o religion_n for_o ever_o which_o shall_v wed_v man_n to_o the_o world_n &_o divorce_v they_o from_o god_n go_v home_o therefore_o say_v noble_a galeacius_n take_v away_o thy_o silver_n again_o &_o make_v much_o of_o that_o dross_n of_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o your_o dregs_n of_o popery_n lock_v they_o up_o together_o in_o the_o chest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o for_o i_o know_v it_o that_o my_o lord_n &_o saviour_n christ_n have_v make_v i_o enamour_v of_o far_o more_o precious_a jewel_n and_o durable_a riches_n but_o the_o heavenly_a constancy_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n drive_v this_o frantic_a papist_n from_o his_o bias_n into_o a_o extreme_a choler_n for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o pope_n holy_a religion_n think_v that_o when_o all_o argument_n have_v fail_v yet_o money_n will_v have_v win_v he_o and_o therefore_o see_v he_o so_o high_o to_o scorn_v and_o so_o disdainful_o to_o contemn_v so_o great_a offer_n he_o think_v it_o very_o strange_a and_o therefore_o see_v all_o his_o labour_n lose_v and_o his_o best_a hold_n prove_v so_o weak_a he_o fall_v from_o money_n to_o mere_a madness_n and_o forget_v himself_o and_o his_o duty_n break_v out_o into_o ill_a word_n and_o reproohfull_a term_n but_o when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v inform_v of_o it_o and_o see_v that_o this_o arrogant_a papist_n dare_v so_o far_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o so_o honourable_a a_o man_n therefore_o by_o their_o authority_n they_o forbid_v he_o the_o city_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o place_n be_v in_o such_o cafe_v and_o so_o this_o news_n bringer_n have_v his_o passport_n to_o be_v pack_v and_o to_o go_v home_o and_o count_v his_o silver_n and_o there_o to_o brag_v of_o his_o good_a success_n for_o he_o now_o can_v say_v by_o good_a experience_n that_o so_o much_o money_n as_o be_v enough_o to_o lead_v a_o hundred_o popish_a friar_n to_o and_o fro_o whither_o a_o man_n will_v like_o bear_n by_o the_o nose_n can_v not_o touch_v the_o conscience_n of_o one_o protestant_n much_o less_o make_v he_o a_o papist_n chap._n xxix_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o jesuit_n not_o long_o after_o come_v a_o monk_n nimble_a witted_a and_o learned_a a_o kinsman_n of_o his_o own_o who_o have_v a_o strong_a conceit_n that_o he_o can_v have_v reclaim_v he_o but_o he_o come_v too_o late_o the_o marquesse_n be_v dead_a before_o he_o come_v and_o thus_o it_o please_v god_n to_o deliver_v this_o sick_a gentleman_n from_o this_o troublesome_a tempter_n and_o this_o messenger_n of_o satan_n which_o come_v to_o have_v buffet_v he_o but_o he_o buffet_v yea_o and_o vanquish_v he_o &_o satan_n in_o he_o and_o he_o may_v report_v at_o home_n that_o he_o find_v the_o marquesse_n sick_a in_o body_n but_o whole_a in_o mind_n yea_o that_o he_o never_o see_v in_o all_o his_o life_n so_o resolute_a a_o conscience_n and_o so_o courageous_a a_o mind_n in_o so_o weak_a a_o body_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n doubtless_o do_v in_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v from_o this_o disquiet_a companion_n he_o may_v with_o more_o comfort_n and_o less_o grief_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o sickness_n which_o now_o grow_v upon_o he_o more_o and_o more_o and_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o it_o make_v he_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o till_o it_o have_v translate_v he_o from_o this_o his_o pilgrimage_n to_o his_o eternal_a rest_n and_o till_o it_o have_v make_v he_o of_o a_o poor_a marquesse_n upon_o earth_n a_o glorious_a king_n in_o heaven_n who_o death_n as_o it_o be_v wonderful_o lament_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o the_o unrecoverable_a loss_n they_o have_v of_o he_o so_o it_o be_v a_o merciful_a blessing_n and_o a_o welcome_a messenger_n of_o god_n to_o he_o for_o it_o free_v and_o deliver_v he_o from_o many_o storm_n of_o new_a temptation_n which_o the_o devil_n be_v raise_v against_o he_o for_o within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o his_o death_n there_o come_v to_o geneva_n a_o certain_a monk_n a_o good_a scholar_n a_o gentleman_n by_o birth_n and_o near_o a_o kin_n to_o galeacius_n who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o monkish_a pride_n and_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n for_o such_o a_o enterprise_n think_v so_o far_o to_o have_v prevail_v with_o galeacius_n by_o his_o nimble_a wit_n and_o eloquent_a tongue_n as_o to_o have_v persuade_v he_o now_o at_o the_o last_o either_o to_o have_v relinquish_v his_o religion_n or_o at_o least_o to_o have_v leave_v geneva_n and_o to_o have_v return_v into_o italy_n where_o his_o uncle_n have_v be_v late_o pope_n that_o so_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o countenance_n and_o the_o help_n of_o his_o great_a friend_n which_o he_o have_v both_o in_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n court_n his_o child_n may_v be_v in_o more_o possibility_n of_o those_o high_a dignity_n and_o great_a place_n in_o the_o world_n which_o they_o and_o their_o other_o friend_n aim_v at_o and_o for_o the_o attainment_n whereof_o nothing_o so_o much_o hinder_v they_o as_o their_o father_n religion_n and_o course_n of_o life_n but_o he_o return_v home_o a_o proud_a fool_n as_o he_o come_v and_o ashamed_a of_o his_o proud_a and_o insolent_a spirit_n which_o persuade_v he_o by_o his_o vain_a babble_n he_o can_v have_v overcome_v he_o who_o he_o find_v when_o he_o come_v to_o geneva_n to_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o all_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o now_o to_o be_v triumph_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o and_o all_o other_o his_o popish_a carnal_a kindred_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n for_o anger_n to_o see_v his_o admirable_a constancy_n let_v we_o return_v again_o to_o our_o sick_a gentleman_n who_o end_n now_o haste_v on_o will_v also_o hasten_v a_o end_n of_o this_o strange_a story_n chap._n xxx_o his_o long_a and_o languish_a sickness_n grow_v and_o increase_v upon_o he_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o his_o pain_n be_v most_o grievous_a but_o he_o bear_v it_o all_o with_o a_o heroical_a and_o heavenly_a courage_n so_o that_o it_o may_v manifest_o appear_v that_o even_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n do_v lend_v he_o strength_n and_o as_o the_o torment_n and_o pang_n of_o the_o disease_n increase_v so_o hisfaith_o and_o patience_n and_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n shine_v in_o he_o more_o and_o more_o so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a of_o he_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v so_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v
dowry_n six_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n he_o live_v with_o his_o wife_n victoria_n unto_o the_o year_n 1551._o at_o which_o time_n he_o forsake_v house_n family_n and_o country_n for_o religion_n sake_n and_o in_o that_o time_n he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n six_o child_n four_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n his_o elder_a son_n die_v at_o panorma_n in_o the_o year_n 1577._o leave_v behind_o he_o one_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n the_o son_n obtain_v by_o inheritance_n the_o marquesdome_n of_o vicum_fw-la among_o diverse_a other_o thing_n marry_v a_o wife_n of_o noble_a birth_n afore_o his_o grandfather_n galeacius_n die_v by_o who_o as_o i_o hear_v he_o have_v two_o child_n to_o who_o this_o galeacius_n be_v great_a grandfather_n now_o all_o these_o particular_n do_v i_o thus_o set_v down_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o perseverance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o man_n may_v appear_v the_o better_a by_o all_o these_o circumstance_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n over_o so_o many_o temptation_n chap._n ii_o of_o his_o preferment_n at_o court_n and_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o his_o conversion_n the_o marquesse_n calantonius_n see_v so_o good_a hope_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o house_n and_o posterity_n desire_v not_o to_o preserve_v only_o but_o to_o increase_v and_o augment_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o house_n purpose_v therefore_o that_o his_o son_n galeacius_n shall_v seek_v further_a honour_n and_o follow_v the_o court._n wherefore_o make_v offer_n of_o he_o to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n he_o be_v most_o kind_o entertain_v into_o the_o emperor_n house_n and_o service_n and_o soon_o after_o be_v make_v the_o emperor_n gentleman-sewer_n in_o which_o place_n and_o office_n within_o short_a time_n he_o both_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o court_n and_o grow_v to_o be_v of_o special_a account_n even_o with_o the_o emperor_n himself_o for_o all_o man_n opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o he_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o many_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o for_o innocency_n of_o life_n elegancy_n of_o manner_n sound_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n thus_o galeacius_n be_v in_o all_o man_n opinion_n in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o all_o honour_n and_o estimation_n for_o the_o prince_n who_o he_o serve_v be_v most_o mighty_a and_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o big_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o all_o this_o be_v little_a for_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n of_o his_o singular_a mercy_n and_o grace_n do_v purpose_n to_o call_v he_o to_o far_o great_a dignity_n and_o to_o more_o certain_a and_o durable_a riches_n and_o this_o so_o great_a and_o rare_a a_o work_n do_v the_o lord_n bring_v to_o pass_v by_o strange_a and_o special_a mean_n so_o it_o be_v that_o in_o those_o day_n a_o certain_a spaniard_n a_o noble_a man_n do_v sojourn_v at_o naplc_n who_o have_v to_o name_n johannes_n waldesius_n this_o gentleman_n be_v come_v to_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n use_v often_o to_o confer_v with_o and_o to_o instruct_v diverse_a other_o noble_a man_n his_o companion_n and_o familiar_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n confute_v the_o false_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o inherent_a justification_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n and_o so_o consequent_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o many_o popish_a point_n and_o the_o fondness_n of_o their_o superstition_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o so_o prevail_v or_o rather_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o that_o diverse_a of_o these_o noble_a gentleman_n begin_v to_o creep_v out_o of_o popish_a darkness_n and_o to_o perceive_v some_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n among_o these_o be_v there_o one_o johannes_n franciscus_n caesarta_n a_o noble_a gentleman_n and_o kinsman_n to_o this_o our_o galeacius_n of_o this_o gentleman_n first_o of_o all_o do_v galeacius_n hear_v diverse_a thing_n in_o conference_n which_o seem_v to_o he_o much_o contrary_n to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o vain_a world_n yea_o much_o to_o cross_v even_o his_o age_n and_o estate_n and_o course_n of_o life_n as_o namely_o of_o the_o true_a mean_n of_o our_o justification_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o power_n of_o god_n word_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o most_o of_o popish_a superstition_n etc._n etc._n for_o galeacius_n esteem_v and_o use_v this_o gentleman_n as_o his_o familiar_a friend_n both_o be_v near_o of_o his_o blood_n and_o especial_o for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o very_o good_a part_n now_o although_o the_o speech_n of_o this_o gentleman_n do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o forsake_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o that_o god_n which_o have_v ordain_v he_o to_o be_v a_o special_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n will_v not_o suffer_v so_o good_a seed_n to_o perish_v though_o it_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v cast_v even_o among_o thorn_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v beside_o the_o purpose_n to_o set_v down_o particular_o the_o mean_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o strange_a conversion_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o further_a sanctification_n at_o that_o time_n peter_n martyr_n vermilius_n a_o florentine_a be_v a_o public_a preacher_n and_o reader_n at_o naples_n this_o man_n be_v a_o canon_n regular_fw-la as_o they_o call_v they_o a_o man_n since_o then_o of_o great_a name_n for_o his_o singular_a knowledge_n in_o christian_a religion_n his_o godly_a manner_n and_o behaviour_n and_o for_o his_o sweet_a and_o copious_a teach_n for_o he_o afterward_o cast_v away_o his_o monk_n cowl_n and_o renounce_v the_o superstition_n of_o popery_n he_o shine_v so_o bright_o in_o god_n church_n that_o he_o disperse_v and_o strange_o drive_v away_o the_o darkness_n and_o mist_n of_o popery_n galeacius_n be_v once_o content_a at_o caeserta_fw-la his_o motion_n to_o be_v draw_v to_o hear_v peter_n martyr_n sermon_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o for_o any_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o learn_v as_o move_v and_o tickle_v with_o a_o curious_a humour_n to_o hear_v so_o famous_a a_o man_n as_o then_o martyr_n be_v account_v at_o that_o time_n peter_n martyr_n be_v in_o hand_n with_o paul_n first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o as_o he_o be_v show_v the_o weakness_n and_o deceitfulnes_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n reason_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o likewise_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o those_o man_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o his_o spirit_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o use_v this_o simile_n or_o comparison_n if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o large_a place_n see_v a_o far_o off_o man_n and_o woman_n dance_v together_o and_o hear_v no_o sound_n of_o instrument_n he_o will_v judge_v they_o mad_a or_o at_o least_o foolish_a but_o if_o he_o come_v near_o they_o and_o perceive_v their_o order_n and_o hear_v their_o music_n and_o mark_v their_o measure_n and_o their_o course_n he_o will_v then_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o not_o only_o take_v delight_n in_o see_v they_o but_o feel_v a_o desire_n in_o himself_o to_o bear_v they_o company_n and_o dance_v with_o they_o even_o the_o same_o say_v martyr_n betide_v many_o man_n who_o when_o they_o behold_v in_o other_o a_o sudden_a and_o great_a change_n of_o their_o look_n apparel_n behaviour_n and_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n they_o impute_v it_o to_o melancholy_a or_o some_o other_o foolish_a humour_n but_o if_o they_o look_v more_o narrow_o into_o the_o matter_n and_o begin_v to_o hear_v and_o perceive_v the_o harmony_n and_o sweet_a consent_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o word_n in_o they_o by_o the_o joint_a power_n of_o which_o two_o this_o change_n be_v make_v and_o wrought_v which_o afore_o they_o count_v folly_n than_o they_o change_v their_o opinion_n of_o they_o and_o first_o of_o all_o begin_v to_o like_v they_o and_o that_o change_n in_o they_o and_o afterward_o feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o motion_n and_o desire_n to_o imitate_v they_o and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o man_n who_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o his_o vanity_n do_v think_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o reform_v their_o life_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o true_a and_o sound_a holiness_n this_o comparison_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n wrought_v so_o wonderful_o with_o galeacius_n as_o himself_o have_v often_o tell_v scripture_n his_o friend_n that_o from_o that_o hour_n he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o more_o careful_o to_o restrain_v his_o affection_n from_o follow_v the_o world_n and_o his_o pleasure_n as_o
before_o they_o do_v and_o to_o set_v his_o mind_n about_o seek_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o begin_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n every_o day_n be_v persuade_v that_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o soundness_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o that_o fountain_n and_o that_o the_o high_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v thence_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o further_o all_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n do_v he_o turn_v into_o such_o company_n as_o out_o of_o who_o life_n and_o conference_n he_o be_v persuade_v he_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n and_o pure_a religion_n and_o thus_o far_o in_o this_o short_a time_n have_v the_o lord_n wrought_v with_o he_o by_o that_o sermon_n as_o first_o to_o considerwith_o himself_o serious_o whether_o he_o be_v right_a or_o no_o second_o to_o take_v up_o a_o exercise_n continual_a of_o read_v scripture_n three_o to_o change_v his_o former_a company_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o better_a and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o and_o in_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o strange_a censure_n the_o world_n give_v of_o his_o conversion_n and_o how_o the_o better_a sort_n rejoice_v at_o it_o but_o when_o this_o sudden_a alteration_n of_o this_o noble_a and_o young_a galeacius_n be_v see_v and_o perceive_v in_o naples_n it_o can_v be_v scarce_o set_v down_o how_o great_o it_o amaze_v his_o old_a companion_n which_o as_o yet_o cleaved_a to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n many_o of_o they_o able_a to_o render_v no_o cause_n of_o it_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o say_v of_o it_o some_o judge_v it_o but_o a_o melancholic_a passion_n other_o think_v it_o plain_a folly_n and_o fear_v he_o will_v become_v simple_a and_o dote_a and_o that_o his_o wit_n begin_v by_o some_o mean_n to_o be_v impair_v thus_o every_o one_o give_v his_o verdict_n and_o censure_n of_o he_o but_o all_o wonder_v and_o doubt_v what_o it_o will_v turn_v to_o but_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v their_o mind_n enlighten_v with_o some_o knowledge_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o wonder_v no_o less_o to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o change_n in_o so_o great_a a_o man_n so_o likewise_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o see_v it_o for_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n have_v some_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n in_o it_o that_o a_o young_a gallant_a a_o noble_a man_n of_o such_o wealth_n and_o honour_n as_o he_o be_v live_v in_o such_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o so_o general_a a_o corruption_n of_o life_n both_o in_o court_n and_o country_n but_o especial_o this_o age_n nobility_n wealth_n and_o honour_n be_v join_v with_o the_o wanton_a deliciousnes_n of_o the_o courtly_a life_n i_o say_v that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o far_o affect_v with_o repentance_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v contemn_v all_o those_o in_o respect_n of_o heaven_n they_o esteem_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o rare_a matter_n and_o seldom_o see_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o great_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n on_o his_o behalf_n among_o those_o man_n that_o thus_o rejoice_v at_o his_o conversion_n be_v one_o marcus_n antonius_n flaminius_n a_o scholar_n of_o great_a name_n and_o a_o excellent_a poet_n as_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o very_a good_a poem_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v galeacius_n about_o this_o time_n receive_v a_o letter_n from_o this_o flaminius_n wherein_z he_o do_v congratulate_v and_o rejoice_v with_o he_o for_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v besto_fw-la wed_v on_o he_o in_o his_o conversion_n this_o letter_n i_o think_v good_a to_o insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o this_o story_n as_o be_v worthy_a of_o no_o less_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o the_o good_a opinion_n which_o such_o man_n have_v conceive_v of_o he_o who_o know_v the_o foundation_n of_o true_a justification_n though_o they_o be_v yet_o possess_v with_o other_o error_n as_o about_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o the_o mass_n etc._n etc._n which_o alas_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o as_o after_z by_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o galeacius_n do_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v this_o chap._n v._n marcus_n antonius_n flaminius_n a_o great_a scholar_n in_o italy_n write_v to_o galeacius_n and_o congratulate_v with_o he_o for_o his_o holy_a and_o happy_a change_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a galeacius_n caracciolus_n right_o noble_a lord_n when_o i_o consider_v serious_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n *_o brethren_n you_o see_v your_o call_n that_o not_o 27._o many_o noble_a not_o many_o wise_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o weak_a thing_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n not_o account_v of_o and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v when_o i_o say_v i_o consider_v of_o these_o word_n so_o often_o i_o admire_v at_o that_o rare_a blessing_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o you_o a_o noble_a and_o mighty_a man_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v grace_v you_o with_o that_o true_a and_o incomparable_a nobility_n which_o be_v attain_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o much_o great_a as_o this_o blessing_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o holy_a and_o sincere_a aught_o your_o life_n to_o be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o upright_o be_v you_o to_o walk_v with_o your_o god_n lest_o that_o your_o thorn_n that_o be_v riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n shall_v choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o you_o for_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o god_n have_v begin_v some_o great_a work_n in_o you_o which_o he_o will_v finish_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o heretofore_o you_o have_v care_n so_o to_o live_v a_o noble_a man_n among_o noble_a man_n that_o you_o may_v observe_v the_o decorum_n and_o maintine_n the_o dignity_n of_o nobility_n so_o hereafter_o that_o you_o may_v employ_v your_o whole_a self_n in_o this_o that_o you_o may_v defend_v and_o uphold_v the_o honour_n &_o dignity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o father_n with_o all_o endeavour_n and_o in_o their_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o resemble_v that_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a life_n which_o they_o shall_v lead_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v call_v to_o mind_n continual_o my_o good_a lord_n in_o all_o your_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o we_o be_v grace_v with_o this_o honour_n to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o mediation_n will_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v this_o care_n in_o we_o that_o we_o never_o commit_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o that_o holy_a name_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v and_o yet_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o estate_n as_o that_o if_o we_o do_v endeavour_n to_o please_v christ_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o displease_v man_n and_o must_v be_v content_a to_o contemn_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v heavenly_a and_o eternal_a glory_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a as_o christ_n say_v for_o he_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n which_o john_n seek_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n which_o as_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v be_v light_a and_o psal_n vain_a than_o vanity_n itself_o and_o therefore_o their_o judgement_n be_v little_a worth_n and_o less_o to_o be_v esteem_v but_o rather_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o see_v not_o all_o our_o action_n only_o but_o even_o our_o most_o hide_a thought_n and_o purpose_n which_o be_v so_o be_v it_o not_o folly_n and_o madness_n to_o displease_v such_o a_o god_n to_o please_v so_o fond_a a_o world_n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n if_o a_o wife_n shall_v endeavour_n to_o please_v other_o man_n rather_o than_o her_o husband_n how_o much_o more_o than_o unworthy_a be_v it_o if_o our_o soul_n shall_v rather_o aim_v to_o please_v the_o vain_a world_n than_o their_o most_o holy_a spouse_n christ_n jesus_n if_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n be_v content_a not_o only_o to_o be_v
device_n she_o can_v labour_v to_o move_v he_o by_o tear_n and_o complaint_n and_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o entreaty_n that_o a_o wife_n can_v use_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o withal_o sometime_o urge_v he_o with_o such_o vain_a and_o fond_a reason_n as_o common_o woman_n of_o that_o religion_n be_v furnish_v withal_o what_o a_o vexation_n this_o be_v and_o what_o a_o impediment_n to_o his_o conversion_n such_o may_v judge_v easy_o who_o be_v cumber_v with_o husband_n or_o wife_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n and_o no_o little_a grief_n and_o temptation_n be_v it_o to_o he_o beside_o all_o these_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o noble_a man_n in_o and_o about_o naples_n be_v either_o of_o his_o blood_n or_o kindred_n or_o his_o familiar_a friend_n use_v continual_o to_o resort_v unto_o he_o to_o follow_v their_o old_a and_o ordinary_a sport_n and_o pleasure_n alas_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o shake_v off_o all_o these_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o direct_a contrary_a course_n of_o life_n to_o that_o he_o have_v lead_v with_o they_o afore_o which_o he_o must_v needs_o do_v if_o he_o will_v go_v on_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v and_o further_o it_o be_v no_o little_a vexation_n to_o his_o soul_n to_o live_v in_o the_o court_n when_o his_o office_n and_o place_n call_v he_o thereunto_o for_o there_o he_o may_v hear_v of_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o of_o religion_n and_o not_o a_o word_n by_o any_o mean_n of_o god_n word_n but_o talk_v enough_o of_o common_a and_o worldly_a preferment_n and_o pleasure_n and_o devise_v of_o mean_n for_o the_o most_o cruel_a handle_n and_o dispatch_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o such_o as_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o romish_a faith_n any_o christian_a heart_n may_v easy_o conceive_v how_o deep_o those_o temptation_n and_o hindrance_n vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n in_o this_o his_o course_n towards_o god_n insomuch_o as_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o they_o have_v turn_v he_o back_o again_o and_o doubtless_o they_o have_v do_v so_o indeed_o have_v not_o god_n assist_v he_o with_o special_a grace_n chap._n vii_o how_o he_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o arrian_n anabaptist_n and_o after_o of_o the_o waldesians_n and_o of_o his_o resolution_n to_o leave_v his_o country_n hono_fw-la ur_n and_o live_n to_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n religion_n but_o above_o all_o these_o satan_n have_v one_o assault_n strong_a of_o all_o whereby_o he_o attempt_v to_o seduce_v he_o from_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a religion_n of_o god_n about_o that_o time_n the_o realm_n of_o naples_n be_v sore_o pester_v with_o arrian_n and_o anabaptist_n who_o daily_o broach_v their_o heresy_n among_o the_o common_a people_n colour_v they_o over_o with_o glorious_a show_n these_o fellow_n perceive_v galeacius_n not_o full_o settle_v as_o yet_o in_o religion_n nor_o yet_o sufficient_o ground_v in_o the_o scripture_n try_v all_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o entangle_v he_o in_o their_o error_n and_o blasphemous_a fancy_n wherein_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n be_v admirable_a towards_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o youth_n a_o gentleman_n but_o a_o mean_a scholar_n and_o little_o study_v and_o but_o late_o enter_v into_o the_o school_n of_o christian_a religion_n who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o ever_o he_o can_v have_v resist_v and_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o those_o heretic_n many_o of_o they_o be_v great_a and_o ground_a scholar_n and_o thorough_o study_v in_o the_o scripture_n notwithstanding_o by_o the_o sincere_a simplicity_n and_o plainness_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o not_o only_o descry_v the_o fondness_n of_o their_o heresy_n but_o even_o untie_v the_o knot_n and_o break_v their_o net_n and_o deliver_v himself_o and_o mighty_o confute_v they_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v sometime_o in_o their_o meeting_n he_o be_v strong_o confirm_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o thus_o by_o god_n mercy_n he_o escape_v and_o be_v conqueror_n in_o this_o sight_n but_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o so_o do_v with_o he_o for_o another_o and_o more_o dangerous_a battle_n present_o follow_v the_o waldesians_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v before_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o naples_n in_o good_a number_n with_o they_o do_v galeacius_n daily_o converse_v their_o course_n of_o life_n and_o study_n be_v not_o far_o unlike_a these_o disciple_n of_o waldesius_n know_v as_o yet_o no_o more_o in_o religion_n but_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o mislike_v and_o eschew_v some_o abuse_n in_o popery_n and_o nevertheless_o still_o frequent_v popish_a church_n hear_v mass_n and_o be_v present_a ordinary_o at_o vile_a idolatry_n galeacius_n for_o a_o time_n converse_v with_o these_o man_n and_o follow_v their_o way_n which_o course_n doubtless_o will_v have_v spoil_v he_o as_o it_o do_v a_o great_a sort_n of_o they_o who_o afterward_o be_v take_v and_o commit_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v easy_o bring_v to_o recant_v their_o religion_n because_o they_o want_v the_o chief_a and_o the_o most_o excellent_a point_n nor_o be_v sufficient_o settle_v and_o yet_o afterward_o again_o not_o dare_v to_o forsake_v their_o hold_n in_o justification_n and_o therefore_o come_v to_o it_o again_o be_v take_v as_o relapser_n and_o backslider_n and_o put_v to_o extreme_a torment_n and_o cruel_a death_n in_o the_o like_a danger_n have_v galeacius_n be_v but_o that_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n otherwise_o dispose_v and_o better_o provide_v for_o he_o for_o his_o office_n and_o place_n that_o he_o bear_v in_o the_o emperor_n court_n call_v he_o into_o germany_n and_o so_o withdraw_v he_o from_o his_o companion_n the_o waldesians_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o great_a work_n to_o work_v in_o he_o then_o the_o waldesians_n be_v able_a to_o teach_v he_o for_o there_o in_o germany_n he_o learn_v that_o he_o never_o know_v afore_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o man_n witting_o defile_v himself_o with_o idolatry_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o of_o no_o man_n do_v he_o reap_v more_o sound_a and_o comfortable_a instruction_n then_o of_o peter_n martyr_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v afore_o who_o god_n have_v late_o call_v out_o of_o italy_n and_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n this_o martyr_n instruct_v galeacius_n sound_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a unto_o he_o by_o private_a conference_n as_o well_o as_o public_a read_n for_o he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n public_a professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o stransbrough_n in_o germany_n galeacius_n furnish_v with_o those_o holy_a instruction_n return_v to_o naples_n and_o present_o resort_v to_o his_o companion_n the_o waldesians_n among_o other_o point_n confer_v with_o they_o about_o the_o eschew_v of_o idolatry_n and_o deliver_v his_o judgement_n therein_o but_o they_o not_o endure_v scarce_o to_o hear_v it_o present_o forsake_v he_o for_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n entertain_v that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o know_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v upon_o they_o affliction_n persecution_n loss_n of_o good_n and_o honour_n or_o else_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o forsake_v country_n house_n and_o land_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o so_o every_o way_n threaten_v a_o miserable_a estate_n to_o the_o professor_n thereof_o now_o this_o their_o forsake_v of_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o profession_n be_v another_o strong_a temptation_n to_o keep_v he_o wrap_v in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o to_o make_v he_o content_v himself_o with_o their_o imperfect_a and_o peeced_a religion_n but_o god_n which_o have_v in_o his_o eternal_a election_n predestine_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o singular_a example_n of_o constancy_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o many_o and_o the_o confusion_n and_o condemnation_n of_o lukewarm_a professor_n give_v he_o that_o excellent_a resolution_n and_o that_o heavenly_a courage_n as_o he_o escape_v at_o last_o conqueror_n over_o all_o those_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o nothing_o can_v suffice_v or_o content_v he_o but_o the_o pure_a religion_n and_o also_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o reformation_n in_o naples_n nor_o any_o hope_n to_o have_v the_o waldesians_n join_v with_o he_o and_o see_v plain_o that_o he_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o that_o country_n he_o resolve_v undoubted_o that_o he_o will_v forsake_v the_o country_n and_o seek_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n wheresoever_o he_o may_v find_v they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o forsake_v father_n wife_n child_n good_n and_o land_n office_n and_o preferment_n to_o win_v christ_n then_o to_o enjoy_v they_o all_o
and_o want_n christ_n jesus_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o grievous_a combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o resolve_v of_o his_o departure_n now_o heree_a by_o the_o way_n it_o may_v not_o be_v omit_v what_o kind_n of_o cogitation_n he_o have_v often_o say_v come_v into_o his_o mind_n as_o he_o be_v deliberate_v about_o this_o great_a matter_n for_o first_o of_o all_o as_o often_o as_o he_o look_v on_o his_o father_n which_o he_o do_v almost_o every_o hour_n who_o decre_o love_v he_o and_o who_o again_o he_o respect_v in_o all_o duty_n and_o reverence_n so_o often_o doubtless_o he_o be_v strike_v at_o the_o heart_n with_o unspeakable_a grief_n to_o think_v of_o his_o departure_n his_o mind_n no_o doubt_n often_o think_v thus_o what_o and_o must_v i_o needs_o forsake_v my_o dear_a and_o love_a fathr_n and_o can_v i_o else_o have_v god_n my_o father_n o_o miserable_a and_o unhappy_a father_n of_o my_o body_n which_o must_v stand_v in_o comparison_n with_o the_o father_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o must_v i_o needs_o fail_v in_o duty_n to_o he_o if_o i_o perform_v my_o duty_n to_o god_n o_o miserable_a old_a man_n for_o what_o deep_a wound_n can_v pierce_v he_o than_o thus_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o only_a staff_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o old_a age_n alas_o shall_v i_o thus_o leave_v he_o in_o such_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o strike_v into_o his_o heart_n the_o deep_a wound_n of_o grief_n that_o yet_o ever_o pierce_v he_o in_o all_o his_o life_n this_o my_o departure_n be_v sure_a to_o make_v myself_o the_o obloquy_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o to_o breed_v reproach_n and_o shame_n to_o the_o marquesse_n my_o father_n and_o to_o my_o whole_a stock_n and_o kindred_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o good_a old_a man_n can_v overcome_v or_o endure_v so_o great_a a_o grief_n but_o rather_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o it_o &_o so_o with_o woe_n and_o misery_n end_v his_o life_n shall_v i_o then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o my_o father_n who_o will_v if_o need_n have_v be_v redeem_v my_o life_n with_o his_o own_o death_n alas_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v this_o like_a to_o be_v either_o to_o i_o or_o he_o or_o we_o both_o yet_o must_v i_o care_v less_o for_o bring_v his_o gray_a head_n with_o sorrow_n unto_o the_o grave_n then_o for_o cast_v my_o own_o poor_a soul_n with_o horror_n into_o hell_n and_o no_o less_o inward_o be_v he_o grieve_v in_o respect_n ofhis_fw-la noble_a wife_n victoria_n for_o have_v no_o hope_n that_o she_o will_v renounce_v popery_n and_o go_v with_o he_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o make_v know_v unto_o her_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o departure_n but_o rather_o resolve_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o leave_v she_o and_o all_o and_o to_o follow_v christ_n she_o be_v now_o as_o he_o be_v himself_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o youth_n a_o lady_n of_o great_a birth_n fair_a wise_a and_o modest_a but_o her_o love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o her_o husband_n surpass_v all_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a patient_o to_o leave_v such_o a_o wise_a so_o that_o his_o perplex_a mind_n discourse_v on_o this_o fashion_n when_o he_o look_v on_o she_o and_o shall_v i_o so_o yea_o so_o sudden_o and_o so_o unkind_o leave_v and_o forsake_v my_o wife_n my_o most_o dear_a and_o love_a wife_n the_o only_a joy_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o this_o world_n my_o companion_n and_o partner_n in_o all_o my_o grief_n and_o labour_n the_o augmenter_n of_o my_o joy_n the_o lessener_n of_o my_o woe_n and_o shall_v i_o leave_v she_o not_o for_o a_o time_n as_o heretofore_o idid_fw-la when_o the_o emperor_n service_n call_v i_o from_o she_o but_o for_o ever_o never_o again_o to_o enjoy_v she_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v never_o to_o see_v she_o and_o shall_v i_o deprive_v myself_o of_o she_o &_o thereby_o deprive_v myself_o ofal_n other_o also_o &_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o coniug_n all_o life_n &_o marry_a estate_n and_o shall_v i_o so_o leave_v her_o desolate_a &_o alone_a in_o that_o estate_n &_o age_n whereof_o she_o be_v alas_o poor_a lady_n what_o shall_v she_o do_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o she_o and_o of_o her_o little_a one_o when_o i_o be_o go_v how_o many_o doleful_a day_n without_o comfort_n many_o wake_a night_n without_o sleep_n shall_v she_o pass_v over_o what_o will_v she_o do_v but_o weep_v &_o wail_v &_o pine_v away_o with_o grief_n and_o as_o he_o cast_v these_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n he_o think_v he_o even_o see_v his_o wife_n how_o she_o take_v on_o with_o herself_o sigh_v &_o sob_v and_o weep_v yea_o howl_a &_o cry_v &_o run_v after_o he_o with_o these_o pitiful_a out-cry_n ah_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o sweet_a husband_n whither_o will_v you_o go_v and_o will_v you_o jeave_v i_o miserable_a woman_n comfortless_a and_o succourless_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o when_o you_o be_v go_v what_o can_v honour_n pomp_n riches_n gold_n silver_n jewel_n friend_n company_n all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o earth_n what_o can_v they_o all_o do_v to_o my_o comfort_n when_o i_o want_v you_o and_o what_o joy_n can_v i_o have_v in_o my_o child_n without_o you_o but_o rather_o my_o grief_n to_o be_v double_v to_o look_v on_o they_o and_o how_o can_v i_o or_o the_o world_n be_v persuade_v that_o you_o care_v for_o they_o and_o for_o myself_o be_v this_o the_o love_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o boast_v of_o ah_o miserable_a love_n which_o have_v this_o issue_n either_o never_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o else_o never_o have_v true_a love_n so_o strange_a a_o end_n as_o this_o of_o you_o have_v and_o yet_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o this_o you_o never_o show_v i_o cause_n of_o this_o your_o strange_a departue_n have_v i_o know_v cause_n it_o will_v never_o have_v grieve_v i_o half_o so_o much_o but_o now_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o know_v what_o will_v the_o world_n judge_v but_o that_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o i_o at_o least_o if_o they_o can_v condemn_v i_o for_o it_o yet_o how_o reproachful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o i_o when_o even_o every_o base_a companion_n dare_v lay_v it_o in_o my_o dish_n and_o point_n at_o i_o with_o their_o finger_n when_o i_o go_v by_o and_o say_v this_o be_v that_o fond_a woman_n who_o marry_v he_o with_o who_o she_o can_v not_o live_v and_o who_o her_o husband_n disdain_v to_o live_v withal_o this_o be_v that_o simple_a fool_n who_o be_v desolate_a have_v a_o husband_n and_o a_o widow_n her_o husband_n yet_o be_v alive_a either_o shall_v i_o be_v count_v wicked_a which_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o leave_v i_o or_o foolish_a miserable_a and_o unhappy_a who_o choose_v so_o fond_o as_o to_o take_v he_o who_o i_o can_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o when_o i_o have_v he_o in_o a_o word_n i_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o thou_o yea_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o have_v any_o other_o and_o so_o have_v a_o husband_n i_o shall_v live_v in_o all_o misery_n altogether_o without_o a_o husband_n these_o two_o cogitation_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o wife_n great_o torment_v he_o and_o the_o more_o because_o he_o labour_v to_o keep_v close_o this_o fire_n which_o burn_v and_o boil_v in_o hisheart_o namely_o to_o conceal_v his_o departure_n lest_o by_o be_v know_v it_o may_v have_v be_v hinder_v which_o he_o will_v not_o for_o a_o world_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o three_o and_o special_a care_n that_o pinch_v he_o and_o that_o be_v for_o his_o child_n which_o be_v six_o in_o all_o goodly_a and_o towardly_a child_n and_o worthy_a of_o so_o noble_a parent_n the_o more_o grief_n be_v it_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o young_a as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o yet_o conceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o wanta_n father_n the_o elder_a be_v scarce_a fifteen_o and_o the_o young_a scarce_o four_o year_n old_a he_o love_v they_o with_o most_o tender_a and_o fatherly_a affection_n and_o be_v again_o love_v and_o honour_v of_o they_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o think_v how_o when_o his_o wife_n the_o lady_n do_v give_v into_o his_o arm_n his_o young_a child_n to_o play_v withal_o as_o oftentimes_o wife_n use_v to_o do_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o and_o what_o a_o do_v he_o have_v with_o himself_o to_o contain_v from_o flood_n of_o tear_n especial_o because_o his_o eye_n see_v they_o and_o his_o hand_n hold_v they_o and_o his_o heart_n take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o his_o mind_n can_v not_o but_o discourse_n on_o this_o manner_n and_o shall_v i_o within_o these_o few_o day_n utter_o forsake_v these_o sweet_a babe_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o wide_a and_o wicked_a world_n as_o though_o