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A10850	The vineyarde of vertue collected, composed, and digested into a tripartite order, conteining XXXII. most excellent plants of fruitful vertue: in most beautiful and blessed maner enuironing the true elect churche of God vpon earth. Euery plant conteining this tripartite order: namely definition testimonie examples of vertue by R.R.	Robinson, Richard, citizen of London.; Uvedale, E.	1579 (1579)	STC 21121; ESTC S105759	48,653	138

curiositie or vsing captiousnesse Rom. 12. Examples Our Lord sauiour Iesus Christ the sole singular patern of godly simplicitie came simply into this world borne in a simple barne or stable simply in nature was obedient to his parents simply taught and simply liued according to his teaching in whose mouth there was no guide in whose heart no deceyte neither in any externall doings any harme Mat. Mar. Luke Iohn His beloued Apostles Peter Andrew and others of simple fishermen poore vnlerned base and abiect in worldly wisedome did he traine teach and instruct with the fulnesse of the holy Ghost as well by his life and doctrine making them perfect followers of him as also worthie examples for his chosen seruants in this world whose testimonies are left vs for our worthy examples of imitation Mat. Mar. Luke Iohn Iob is commended vnto vs to haue liued alwayes iust and simple in the sight of the Lorde iust by warinesse of wisedome and simple by innocencie of meekenesse simple bicause he neuer desired to hurt any but rather to profite al men iust bicause he would not suffer himselfe to bee deceyued by any Iob. 1. Beda de templo Solemonis lib. 1. All the Patriarkes and Prophets were men of simple life and conuersation in the sight of God. S. Hierome writing de Sapientia Serpentina simplicitate Columbina hath these wordes Vse simplicitie of a Doue that thou do not deceiue or iniurie any man and haue wisdome of a serpent that thou bee not supplanted in other mens snares for otherwise in respect of offence it differeth smally but thou shalt either deceiue or be deceiued Hier. ad Rust Mona The .xxviii. Plant Sinceritie Definition SInceritie is to be vnderstoode for truth the verie bright beames of that shining Sunne which reuealeth the puritie of God and his worde and discouereth the falshood of the Diuell and his workes By which touchstone golde is tried from drosse By which fanne wheate is sifted from the chaffe and by which searce of sinceritie the sweete sauorie Cinamon of saluation is separate from the bruised barke of bitter bale by the operation of the holy Ghost which is therfore called the spirite of truth and sinceritie bycause hee is true and sincere that is agreeable vnto the will of God and the authour which first expressed the true doctrine of God enclining the hearts of men to assent and consent vnto the same true doctrine to worship the true god thereby to honour and obey the superiour powers therby to professe with the heart and confesse with the tongue all one in al worldly dealings towards all men That the name of the true and euerliuing God may in truth bee glorified That the true and sincere Church in truth may be amplified and increased That the true consolations of Christ may in our consciences truly be multiplied eternally to our saluation triumphing with Christ ouer Satan sinne and hell to rest with him in the sincere seate of celestiall glorie Testimonies In spirite and truth do the true worshippers worship the father Iohn 4. Thy worde is the truth sanctifie them in the truth Iohn 17. God will that all men shoulde bee saued and come to the knowledge of the trueth that is of the true doctrine of the true God and of the mediatour his sonne Iesus Christ 1. Tim. 2. The spirite of truth shall bring you into all truth Iohn 16. The truth is great and stronger than al things 1. Esd 4 We can do nothing against the truth but for the truth 2. Cor. 13. If you remaine in the truth of my word you are my disciples rightly and my truth shall deliuer you Iohn 8. Laying aside all leasings let euery one of you speake the trueth vnto his neighbour Ephe. 4. The Lorde abhorreth lying lippes but who so speaketh trueth shall bee safe for euer Pro. 10. Lorde who shall ascende into thy hill or who shall rest in thy holy place euen hee whose handes are innocent from harme whose heart is cleane which hath not takeÌ„ his soule in vaine nor hath not sworne to deceiue his neighbour c. Psal. 23. This is our glorie onely and in this wee are glad as to witnes we take our coÌ„science that we are exercised in the simplicitie and sinceritie of God in this world and not in carnall wisedome but in the grace of God c. 2. Cor. 1. Examples Iesus Christ our Sauiour is that shining sonne of sinceritie which rightly calleth himselfe the sonne of righteousnesse Sapien. the light of the world Iohn 1. the way the truth and the life Iohn 14. all whose wayes as Dauid sayth are mercie and truth Psal. 25. His Apostles Prophets Patriarks Martyrs and Confessors haue preached this truth practised the same in life and conuersation suffered persecution for the testimonie thereof Iacob had this sinceritie with him when he said let vs make an altar vnto the lord bicause he hath heard me in the day of my trouble and hath bene a companion of my iourney Gen. 35 Daniel had this sinceritie of truth with him when all the wise men of Babylon were by Nabuchodonoser commanded to bee slaine then he being inspired with the spirit of truth exhorted his sociates to seeke for mercie of the Lord who reuealing a vision vnto Daniel in the night by this aduertisement of Daniel the king spared to execute his determined iudgement vpon the sayd wise men Dan. 2. When all the Disciples of Christ were altogether of one minde in praying the holy Ghost wonderfully discended vpoÌ„ them taught them comforted them directed them in the truth Act. 1. 2. This spirit of sinceritie had the same Daniel in disprouing those false Gods Bel and the Dragon and in worshipping the true and euerliuing God mauger the malice of the malignant enemies of the truth Dan. 14. The .xxix. Plant Iustice Definition IVstice is one of the soure moste excellent vertues called cardinall vertues whereout flowe as from out of foure pure fountaines al the other springs of vertues albeit these foure called Cardinall vertues namely Iustice Prudence Temperance and Fortitude are so tearmed of the Latin Erymologie Cardo which is in English the hindge of a doore for as the hindge doth catie the force of the doore opening to and fro and beares the stresse of the same against all other strength so do these foure vertues euery one in his propertie cary support and beare certaine other vertues as it were imposed vpon them or rather depending vpon their force and effect As namely Cicero terming this Iustice the first Cardinal vertue sayth lib. 1. Offici That she is a great brightnesse and excellencie whereof good men are so called whose first office is to hurt no man except he bee first prouoked by iniurie Againe to vse things common for common and thirdly priuate thinges as his owne But more truely and amply in his 2. Rhetor. he sayth Iustice is an excellent qualitie of the minde to the profite of all men applyable

lowe and he that humbleth him selfe shall be exalted Luk. 7. 18. Let the meeke brother reioice in his exhortation and the rich man in his humility because hee shall away hence as the flower of the grasse Iam. 1. Haue patience when thou arte brought lowe because in the fire is Golde siluer tryed and men acceptable vnto God are tryed by the furnace of aduersities Except you be conuerted become as one of these litle ones you shall not enter into the kingdome of Heauen Whosoeuer therfore shal humble him selfe as one of these little ones shall be greatest c. Matt. 18. Examples Christe Iesus our Sauiour the syncere fountaine of humilitie admonisheth al men to learne Humilitie of him saying Learne of me because I am humble meeke of heart Matt. 11. The Angel of God said vnto Agar Returne againe vnto thy mistresse and humble thy selfe vnder her handes â–ª Gen. 16. Abraham spake humbly vnto the Lord saying I will yet speake vnto my Lord although I am but earth and ashes Gen. 18. Iacob humbled himselfe very much before his brother Esau and so pacified his wrath Gen. 33. Moyses excused himself fiue times before hee would take vpon him the leading foorth of the people which yet the Lorde enioyned him and hee was not perswaded vntil he perceiued that the Lorde was angry Exod. 3. Gedeon when the Angell said vnto him goe in thy strength shalt thou deliuer Israel humbly aunsweared Beholde my stocke is weake in Manasses and I my selfe am the leaste in the house of my father Iud. 5. Dauid beeing tryed in manifolde troubles and finding greate comforte at the hands of God thus said It is good for mee that thou O Lorde hast chastised me Psal. 119. vers 71. Note his humilitie beeing crowned king by Samuell 1. King. 17. before Saule 1. King. 19. The prodigall childe returning to his father humbled himselfe Luke 15. For other Examples looke Saule 1. King. 9. Elisius 4. King. 2. The vii Plant Patience Definition THis vertue Patience is of great excellencie amongst humane kinde and best beseeming Christians namely tending to this effect that God may bee duely obeyed in our aduersities so as we doe nothing against the commaundements of God neither doe heape vppon vs his heauy displeasure but that for Christe his sonnes sake wee shoulde acknowledge him by saith to bee pacyfied and mercifull vnto vs that wee shoulde looke for his helpe and craue his mitigation of such afflictions as he in iustice layeth vpon vs and so in this Fayth hope should patiently beare whatsoeuer burden is layd vpon vs For the word of God doth highly extoll Patience commaunds vs to vse the same promiseth Gods help and deliuerance and teacheth that the godly ones are not heere afflicted by chaunce but by the will knowledge of God not that we should perish but that we should prosper more more after perils and as Saint Paule sayth Rom. 8. beeing made like vnto the sonne of God by afflictions should with him be like partakers of eternall glory Testimonies A patient man is better then one that is strong and he that can rule his affections is of more force then one that layeth siege vnto Cities Prou. 16. The Furnace tryeth the vessel of the potter so doth the tryall of troubles proue those that are righteous Ecc. 27 Troubles worketh patience patience maketh tryall and tryal bringeth hope Rom. 5. My Brethren count it for exceding ioy when you fall into diuers temptations knowing that the tryall of your faith worketh patience and patience maketh your worke perfect that you may be perfect and vpright not fainting in any thing Iam. 1. Now therefore keepe secret thy sorowe within thee and suffer manfully whatsoeuer chaunces shal happen vnto thee 3. Esdras 10. Blessed is the man which suffereth temptation because when he shall be tryed he shall receiue a crowne of life which God hath promised vnto all those that loue him Iam. 1. â—2 Bee patient therefore one with an other and confirme your heartes because the comming of the Lord is at hand Iam. 5. Examples Our sauiour Christ Iesus the most excellent mirror of perfect patience was first tempted of Sathan Matth. 4. Despised hated and disdained of the wicked worldlings Ioh. 17. and lastly persecuted and put to death by the cursed Iewes Mar. 15 leauing vs example that we should suffer iniuryes doone vnto vs and remit the reuenge vnto him that sayth Mine is vengeance and I will rewarde againe c. Deut. 32. Isaac suffered gladly that iniury to be offered him when his Father Abraham would haue sacrifized him Gen. 22. Ioseph patiently put vppe the crueltie of his brethren when they solde him and woulde haue put him into the pit Gen. 37. 45. Moyses prayed for Mary which spake so iniustly against him by his prayer she was healed Numb 12. Dauid fleeing from the face of Absolon said patiently vnto Sadoch If I finde fauour in the sight of the Lord he wil bring me againe 2. King. 15. 16. Tobias when he became blinde shewed a woonderfull Patience vnder the Lords scourge and against the derision of his wife and his friendes Tob. 2. 3. Other notable Examples were Iob. 1. 2. The three Children in the Ouen Dan. 5. and Eleazarus 2. Machab. 6. The viii Plant Perseueration in godlynesse Definition PErseueration or continuaunce of vertuous and godly life is the limitted path of perfection which GOD requireth of all his chosen seruants which haue begun to runne the race of righteousnesse not to stay in the middest neither to start aside neither yet to looke back at any time but to goe forwardes without wauering or distrust in the acknowledgement of God and in the faith of Christe constantly and for euer so continuing vntill the very last breath of our life and not to be discouraged by any sinister chaunces or aduersities neither suffer our selues to bee seduced from so good a purpose by any maner of meanes because whosoeuer haue once tasted the comfortable sweetnesse of Gods good graces may be well assured if they continue with a stedfast faith in Christe vnto the end they shall inherite the promised rewarde euen the Crowne of life for euer Apo. 2. Testimonies My sheepe heare my voice and I giue them eternall life no man shall take them out of my hands Iohn 10. God is faithful which suffereth not vs to be tempted aboue our strength but giueth an end with teÌ„ptation that we may be able to goe thorowly with our vocatious Cor. 10. I will not leaue you destitute of comforte but I will come vnto you I will pray my Father and he shall sende vnto you another comforter euen the spirite of trueth which shall remaine with you for euer Iohn 14. My little Children despise not the correction of the Lorde nor faint not when thou art chastised for the Lord chastiseth euery sonne which he receiueth Goe on forwardes in discipline God offereth himself vnto you as to his childreÌ„

of wicked sensualitie caring not for the affliction of the poore conscience which starueth for the foode of saluation dieth naked in her sinnes and sinneth in her nakednesse of all vertue goodnesse grace and godlinesse For as the diuine prouidence of the creator of all creatures ordeyned them a time of being So hath he determined an ende for the same and as the Sabboth is the resting day after working dayes so is it a figure of the eternal rest either in ioyes perpetuall for those that liue wel here or in paines perpetual for those that liue wickedly heere Wherefore who so will rightly prouide for the rest of ioyes eternal let him with the children of Israel in the vi daies of this life time gather Manna in the desert of this worlde Exod. 16. Let them so fructifie in good examples of godly vertue that they may be readily prepared themselues and prepare others also to that blessed rest But let vs take heed of gathering wood that is to say of binding one sinne to another in this transitory Sabaoth for as the man that so did gather wood was stoned to death Deut. 5. Num. 15. so will God bee auenged of those which mispend the Sabaoth day according as it shall seeme good vnto him Wherefore let vs with the Apostles especially bestow the Sabaoth as most fit and conuenient in hearing learning the word wil and law of god Act. 13. And while we liue in the wildernesse of this world let vs so frame our liues therafter that wee may at al times seeke the glorie of God our soules health and the common comfort and commoditie of our brethren that we may rest with the Lorde of the Sabaoth in his celestial kingdome The fourth and last Arbour Immortalitie NOwe that wee haue thus laboured in the Lords Vineyard and rested in due obseruation of this appointed Sabaoth let vs lastly contemplate the ende of our labour reward of our dutiful performed paines in this Vineyard of the lord For whether we labour or no yet we liue as wee liue we die as we die we rest till the iudgement day and as we shal then be iudged so shall we receiue the iust deserued reward either for painfull true trauell the triumphant crowne of immortality either else for slouthful dissembling negligence the troublesome tormentes of neuer dying death For so hath the Lord of the Vineyarde determined with all flesh from the first creation of the world That we shal as S. Paule saith 2. Cor. 5. be al openly manifested before the tribunal seat of Christ there to receiue euery man his owne workes that he hath done in his bodie whether it be good or euil Wherefore as it is said Eccle 15. God from the beginning hath created man left him in the power of his determination he hath also enioyned him to walke in his commandementes and keepe his precepts if thou wilt keepe his commandements they shall preserue thee c. Againe he sayth The eyes of the Lord are ouer theÌ„ that feare him and he shal acknowledge euery worke that man doth Yea he hath promised that the soules of the righteous are alreadie in the hands of God after their rest in the graue and no torment of death shal touch them Sapi. 3. But as for the vngodly they shal be cast into vtter darknesse where shal be weeping and gnashing of teeth Mat 22. and shall become the foode of fire vnquenchable Esay 9. Wherefore whiles we liue in this mortalitie of the flesh let vs so labour in al vertuous and godly conuersation that we may find rest vnto our soules for euer in the lord To this ende let vs run the race of mortalitie that we may receiue the reward layde vp in store for vs by the Lord and giuer of life euen the incorruptible crowne of immortalitie that as true labourers we may bee able to stande before the face of our workemaister Lorde and ouerseer Christ Iesus receiue euery one according to his dayes labour Mat. 20 That so still as profitable seruants we may be found working when our maister shall come Mar. 13. That hauing on our wedding garment wee may watchfully wayte for the coÌ„ming of the bridegrome â–ª Mat â–ª 22. And so finally with the fiue wise virgins attendant with lamps furnished with oyle we may be interteined with Christ Iesus the sonne of the eternal euerliuing God that immaculate lambe almightie Messias the first and the last Apoc. 22. when hee shal enter into the new and heauenly Ierusalem to giue freely to those that chirst the water of life and liuely fruite of his Vine in the kingdome of his father To whom with the father and the holy ghost three persons and one God of incomprehensible and eternall Maiestie be all honour glory power dominion and prayse for euer and euer worlde without ende Amen Â¶ A Meditation for true fructifying in the Church of God the true Vineyard of Vertue and for the prosperous preseruation of the same ALmightie true and euerliuing God which as the heauenly husbandman comparest thy kingdome vnto a certaine man which planted a vineyard went forth early to hire labourers made couenant with theÌ„ c. For as much as from the first day of the worldes creation thou hast by thy diuine prouidence preordinated created and established thee a chosen Church thy peculier people as the true planted Vineyarde and by thy word and holy Gospel hast hired thy Patriakes Prophetes and Apostles as the first true labourers therein by couenant of eternall saluation And from time to time also hast so called and sent the Nations of the earth into thy Church and Vineyarde when they stood idle without knowledge of thee and of their saluation So we in England amongst others first called sent in and working with them at thy gracious good pleasure haue yet afterwardes with others beene founde idle without at the thirde houre And againe once more lastly called and sent in at the sixth houre by thy inspeakeable prouidence mercie and grace nowe still continually labouring in the same thy true Church and Vineyarde of thy Gospel and holy lawes to the great admiration and woorthie imitation of those which at the eleuenth houre by thee are to be called hired and sent in do with all humilitie and heartie affection duely and dutifully acknowledge thy louing mercies and gracious goodnesse most abundantly thus bestowed vppon vs And therefore most iustly are bounden by all good meanes to become thankefull vnto thee for the same Wherefore thou â–ª oh most gracious God thou louing Lord and heauenly husbandman our onely stay supporter and comforter graft vs in thee strength vs with thy helpe and make vs fruitfull branches of thee the most flourishing vine in all heauenly felicitie Looke downe we beseech thee from the throne of thy grace and with thy gladsom countenance and louing fauour beholde the state of thy chosen holy Church amongest vs visite this thy Vineyarde with thy continuall benediction which thou hast eftsoones transposed out of Egypt Thou hast long since cast out the Gentiles from amongst vs and hast hitherto and stil dost establish the same Thou plantest the rootes of thy vines they spread farre and neare The shadow of them hath couered the hilles and the braunches haue spred ouer the Ceders of the lord Vouchsafe oh God we humbly beseech thee to heare our prayers and graunt our petitions that wee make vnto thee in the name of thy beloued sonne our Lorde Iesus Christ Continue still thy louing kindenesse vnto vs Blesse and preserue our most deare soueraine Ladie and gracious Queene Elizabeth with long life and increase of heauenly felicitie vpon earth Prosper and preserue all her most honourable Councellers Nobles Bishops pastors teachers and preachers with all and euery other member of thy true Church and Vineyarde in these our Countreyes Chase away vanquish and ouercome all our enemies Beate backe and abandon the malice of the Romish Bore from the borders of thy vineyarde and all other enmyties of Satan and his seruants utterly expell amoue from vs and vanquish for vs we beseech thee for the glorie of thy holy names sake and for thy sonnes sake our Lord Iesus Christ Also as christian charitie bindeth vs wee pray thee of thy great mercies to illuminate helpe and assist the weake labours of suche as in forraine Countreys are willing but want help and comfort to be called into thy Vineyarde Make them fruitfull plantes of thy grace replenish them with thy spirite of truth and blesse them with thy blessings also that we with them and they with vs so manie as thou wilt call to saluation in this earthly Vineyard may be gratious operation of thy holy Ghost be made perfect laborers in thy sight able to endure not only that very heat of the day but also eueÌ„ to the last minute of daylight so shal thy seruaÌ„ts set forth thy wonderfull workes vnto the heathen so shall thy Vineyarde flourish in the Nations vpon earth And so shal thy chosen Church and congregation increasing fructifying and triumphing vnder thee her chiefe pastor guide and gouernour receyuing with all thy elect thy promised couenant of eternal saluation render all due honour glorie and praise vnto thee now henceforth and for euer world without ende Amen As the braunch can beare no fruite of himselfe except hee abide in the vine so neyther can you bring foorth fruite sayth our sauiour Christ except you abide in me Iohn 15. Esay 11. Iohn 15. Mat. 20. Mar. 12. Luke 12. Luke 5. Pantaleon in Chronographia Eccisiae Examples Maria interet Stella Maris Elizabeth interpret Plenitudo dei That is in the light of the Gospel Mat. 20. Mat. 20. Psal. 79. Mat. 20. â§ Imprinted in London by Thomas Dawson dwelling at the three Cranes in the Vinetree

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