Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
truth_n true_a worship_n worshipper_n 3,023 5 12.1458 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A69250 Newes from France containing tvvo declarations of two new conuerts from the Church of Rome to the reformed churches of France: the former made by Master M. du Tertrf [sic], Lord de la Motthe Luyne, late preacher amongst the order of the Capucins vnder the name of F. Firmin, &c. at Saumur on the 27. of May last: the latter by the Marquise Boniuet, Lord of Creuecœur, &c. at Rochell on the seuenth of August last. Both translated out of the seuerall French copies into English by E.M. of Christ-Church in Oxford. Whereunto is added an English letter sent from Paris by an English gentleman to his friend in England, touching the late surprisall and imprisonment of the Prince of Conde, which happened on the 22. of August last.; Declaration and manifestation, of the chiefe reasons and motives of the conversion of Master M. du Tertre, Lord de la Motthe Luyne. Bonnivet, Henri Marc de Gouffier, Marquis de, d. 1589. Declaration de Henri-Marc de Gouffier. aut; Meetkerke, Edward, 1590-1657, attributed name. 1616 (1616) STC 7372; ESTC S117179 43,123 84

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

behold_v and_o indebt_v to_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v not_o very_o hard_a to_o consider_v acknowledge_v and_o judge_v whether_o the_o true_a humility_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o christianity_n and_o so_o beseem_v it_o yea_o the_o fair_a and_o rich_a ornament_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n can_v be_v in_o they_o who_o not_o only_o maintain_v and_o wilful_o defend_v such_o a_o doctrine_n but_o do_v glory_n therein_o and_o do_v oppugn_v and_o persecute_v even_o to_o the_o fire_n and_o blood_n those_o which_o on_o the_o contrary_a forsake_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o can_v come_v from_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o merit_n have_v no_o other_o refuge_n prop_n foundation_n and_o assurance_n for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n then_o in_o the_o mere_a bounty_n grace_n mercy_n and_o free_a pardon_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n he_o shall_v never_o have_v do_v that_o will_v relate_v show_v and_o set_v to_o view_v all_o the_o abuse_n and_o error_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n gather_v only_o and_o judge_v out_o of_o that_o little_a which_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n &_o this_o discourse_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v whether_o the_o first_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n premise_v and_o suppose_v to_o wit_n a_o true_a faith_n and_o belief_n in_o jesus_n christ_n such_o as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v and_o require_v of_o we_o be_v and_o can_v be_v find_v in_o your_o church_n in_o which_o be_v teach_v and_o preach_v a_o doctrine_n so_o diametral_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a to_o it_o yea_o against_o all_o reason_n and_o whether_o i_o have_v have_v just_a cause_n and_o occasion_n to_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o thence_o and_o you_o also_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o case_n that_o you_o and_o i_o desire_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n but_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o to_o be_v lament_v even_o with_o tear_n of_o blood_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n among_o those_o of_o your_o church_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o faith_n or_o law_n or_o god_n or_o religion_n at_o all_o but_o by_o a_o lamentable_a event_n permit_v notwithstanding_o by_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o desert_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o matter_n of_o god_n i_o will_v not_o say_v into_o atheism_n and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o complete_o and_o in_o all_o point_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n have_v sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n pagan_n and_o idolater_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o roman_n 21.22_o namely_o that_o have_v know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o a_o corruptible_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o then_o will_v not_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o man_n so_o blind_v and_o give_v over_o to_o error_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n now_o if_o their_o faith_n be_v such_o or_o for_o to_o speak_v aright_o &_o more_o proper_o their_o unbelief_n so_o great_a what_o can_v be_v hope_v and_o look_v for_o of_o the_o other_o i_o mean_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o life_n indeed_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o such_o as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n such_o will_v be_v the_o life_n and_o manner_n namely_o pervert_v and_o corrupt_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o now_o in_o order_n i_o be_o to_o show_v to_o you_o and_o set_v to_o your_o view_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o charity_n neighbour_n the_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o christianity_n and_o the_o second_o firm_a and_o assure_a foundation_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o we_o have_v say_v and_o declare_v before_o as_o for_o the_o first_o the_o true_a testimony_n the_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a proof_n thereof_o among_o many_o that_o may_v be_v give_v and_o allege_v be_v a_o hearty_a and_o love_a zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o honour_n worship_n and_o service_n and_o to_o the_o true_a observe_v of_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o the_o entire_a and_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n as_o far_o as_o our_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n can_v suffer_v we_o and_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o corrupt_a and_o infect_a nature_n can_v permit_v and_o bear_v it_o if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o this_o love_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n and_o to_o we_o in_o their_o person_n and_o in_o the_o 14._o of_o s._n john_n keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o this_o he_o repeat_v many_o and_o diverse_a time_n and_o among_o other_o that_o well_o belove_a and_o favour_a disciple_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o catholic_a epistle_n confirm_v it_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o word_n the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v true_o accomplish_v and_o perfect_v in_o he_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o true_a and_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o want_n &_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o care_v for_o to_o keep_v and_o observe_v his_o law_n and_o precept_n as_o beside_o reason_n itself_o which_o be_v clear_a and_o plain_a for_o it_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o same_o place_n before_o allege_v of_o the_o evangelist_n saint_n john_n do_v say_v he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o say_v he_o do_v not_o keep_v my_o word_n and_o the_o same_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o forecited_n place_n he_o that_o say_v i_o have_v know_v he_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n he_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o external_a as_o for_o god_n honour_n worship_n and_o service_n it_o be_v double_a and_o of_o two_o sort_n external_a outward_a and_o of_o the_o body_n such_o as_o he_o prescrihe_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n namely_o that_o liturgy_n or_o outward_a and_o public_a service_n wherewith_o he_o will_v be_v honour_v even_o public_o in_o his_o church_n consist_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o external_a action_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v show_v and_o testify_v some_o humility_n dejection_n submission_n affection_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o his_o divine_a majesty_n internal_a internal_a inward_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o a_o true_a acknowledge_v of_o his_o immense_a and_o infinite_a excellence_n perfection_n and_o greatness_n and_o of_o the_o sundry_a and_o innumerable_a obligation_n we_o owe_v he_o with_o a_o humble_a submission_n a_o most_o deject_a humility_n and_o low_a dejection_n before_o his_o supreme_a majesty_n honour_v adore_v fear_v respect_v cherish_v and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o faculty_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o only_a bliss_n and_o chief_a master_n and_o lord_n from_o who_o we_o hold_v by_o mere_a dependence_n and_o free_a bountiful_a and_o liberal_a communication_n all_o what_o we_o be_v what_o we_o have_v and_o what_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n challenge_n look_v and_o hope_v for_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o refer_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o give_v over_o ourselves_o and_o all_o what_o belong_v to_o we_o or_o concern_v we_o our_o life_n person_n good_n health_n honour_n affair_n and_o other_o the_o like_a whole_o to_o his_o divine_a providence_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v do_v with_o they_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_v and_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o sacred_a will_n as_o belong_v whole_o to_o he_o with_o a_o true_a confidence_n certain_a &_o firm_a hope_n and_o a_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a honour_n worship_n and_o service_n that_o god_n wish_n desire_n and_o demand_n of_o we_o as_o show_v very_o well_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n answer_v to_o the_o question_n of_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o true_a worshipper_n say_v he_o 4._o shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o such_o be_v those_o he_o desire_v demand_n and_o seek_v after_o and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n thereof_o because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n therefore_o his_o worship_n ought_v to_o be_v spiritual_a internal_a and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o heart_n answerable_a to_o his_o nature_n by_o so_o much_o more_o noble_a
and_o that_o which_o depend_v thereof_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n prayer_n in_o a_o language_n not_o common_a nor_o understand_v and_o other_o the_o like_a and_o now_o let_v they_o free_o go_v boast_v that_o they_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n no_o no_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o keep_v not_o my_o word_n he_o love_v i_o not_o he_o that_o keep_v not_o the_o precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n say_v s._n john_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n 14.24_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o then_o how_o can_v they_o love_v he_o 2.4_o when_o they_o give_v he_o not_o the_o honour_n the_o worship_n and_o true_a service_n which_o they_o owe_v he_o and_o which_o he_o will_v require_v and_o demand_n of_o they_o but_o do_v almost_o whole_o alter_v corrupt_a and_o destroy_v it_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o truth_n offer_v and_o present_v unto_o he_o only_o a_o mere_a dead_a body_n and_o apparition_n neighbour_n now_o he_o that_o have_v not_o in_o he_o and_o be_v devoid_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v he_o love_v and_o make_v much_o of_o his_o neighbour_n no_o no_o say_v s._n john_n if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n 1.4.20_o and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n why_o so_o for_o as_o he_o add_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a and_o he_o thus_o conclude_v this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n say_v the_o moralist_n s_o gregory_n be_v produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o true_o he_o that_o be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a in_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o christian_a brother_n know_v not_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n nay_o love_v he_o not_o at_o all_o i_o need_v not_o strive_v and_o stand_v much_o upon_o the_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o of_o your_o church_n it_o be_v know_v and_o appear_v well_o enough_o of_o itself_o without_o labour_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o light_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n be_v not_o more_o visible_a than_o this_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o love_n charity_n affection_n goodwill_n union_n and_o concord_n among_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o division_n dissension_n partiality_n envy_n jealousy_n murmur_n detraction_n slander_n riot_n dispute_n bloody_a hatred_n and_o mortal_a rancour_n of_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o no_o agreement_n no_o accord_n no_o proportion_n no_o respect_n and_o relation_n of_o piety_n or_o compassion_n towards_o the_o afflict_a no_o charitable_a assistance_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o no_o wise_a at_o all_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o some_o of_o they_o as_o there_o be_v always_o some_o particular_a honest_a and_o charitable_a man_n and_o we_o must_v ingenuous_o confess_v it_o and_o give_v they_o this_o commendation_n and_o testimony_n for_o the_o truth_n that_o give_v and_o impart_v some_o of_o their_o good_n and_o revenue_n it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o good_a purpose_n rather_o for_o to_o find_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v say_v some_o mass_n service_n and_o office_n and_o sing_v leero_n way_n that_o i_o may_v so_o say_v and_o celebrate_v in_o poast-haste_n and_o for_o a_o fashion_n without_o any_o piety_n devotion_n affection_n and_o attention_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n whatsoever_o but_o with_o a_o thousand_o irreverent_a insolence_n distraction_n and_o wander_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o bad_a thought_n be_v rather_o horrible_a and_o detestable_a blasphemy_n than_o prayer_n and_o orison_n acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o to_o build_v chapel_n monastery_n and_o covent_n to_o feed_v and_o make_v fat_a the_o lazy_a belly_n of_o monk_n religious_a and_o other_o voluntary_a poor_a man_n idle_a drone_n and_o unfit_a to_o do_v any_o good_a but_o to_o dine_v make_v good_a cheer_n and_o sleep_v for_o their_o ease_n then_o to_o maintain_v and_o relieve_v the_o true_o poor_a needy_a and_o shame_v fast_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v of_o hunger_n either_o at_o their_o gate_n or_o within_o their_o house_n without_o have_v any_o care_n pity_n or_o compassion_n of_o they_o they_o think_v be_v persuade_v and_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v discharge_v and_o have_v well_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o obligation_n towards_o god_n when_o they_o have_v fill_v the_o wallet_n and_o bottle_n and_o with_o good_a and_o dainty_a mess_n cover_v and_o furnish_v the_o table_n of_o the_o capucin_n recollect_n and_o other_o the_o like_o beg_a friar_n the_o true_a thief_n of_o alm_n and_o devourer_n of_o the_o substance_n due_a to_o the_o true_o poor_a and_o needy_a whereof_o they_o shall_v give_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o a_o most_o strict_a account_n to_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v most_o severe_o and_o grievous_o punish_v and_o if_o that_o sometime_o which_o notwithstanding_o happen_v but_o seldom_o they_o do_v any_o good_a and_o bestow_v their_o charitable_a assistance_n upon_o the_o true_o poor_a and_o needy_a upon_o the_o disease_a upon_o prisoner_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o it_o be_v always_o join_v with_o this_o leaven_n that_o mar_v make_v sour_a and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a lump_n namely_o with_o a_o opinion_n and_o belief_n of_o merit_v and_o of_o make_v god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o thing_n indebt_v to_o they_o whereas_o we_o ought_v simple_o to_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n piety_n and_o mercy_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o simple_a affection_n and_o compassion_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o for_o to_o testify_v our_o love_n and_o gratitude_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o infinite_a favour_n and_o benefit_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v daily_o receive_v from_o he_o now_o all_o what_o be_v before_o say_v be_v thus_o wherein_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v they_o testify_v their_o love_n towards_o god_n their_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o observe_n of_o his_o law_n commandment_n and_o precept_n see_v that_o that_o be_v the_o first_o chief_a and_o as_o it_o be_v fundamental_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o but_o what_o do_v i_o say_v nay_o they_o think_v not_o once_o of_o it_o nor_o at_o all_o care_n for_o it_o by_o what_o can_v we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n 13.35_o see_v that_o as_o himself_o witness_v this_o be_v the_o first_o mark_n and_o chief_a token_n whereby_o to_o know_v they_o yea_o to_o put_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o say_v great_a s._n austin_n and_o s._n john_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n hereby_o be_v manifest_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n and_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n and_o christian_a brother_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o devil_n judge_n then_o what_o they_o be_v and_o you_o also_o consequent_o and_o whether_o i_o have_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o you_o for_o to_o unite_v and_o join_v myself_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o the_o child_n of_o light_n with_o the_o elect_a and_o predestinate_v but_o these_o two_o chief_a and_o fundamental_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o salvation_n be_v cast_v on_o ground_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o edifice_n and_o building_n i_o mean_v of_o those_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a virtue_n that_o be_v needful_a and_o requisite_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o good_a christian_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o also_o fall_v down_o and_o that_o in_o their_o stead_n do_v succeed_v and_o be_v erect_v a_o body_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o see_v that_o the_o great_a part_n among_o you_o do_v apply_v and_o give_v themselves_o over_o the_o remainder_n of_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n have_v say_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v true_o fulfil_v in_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n 26._o for_o even_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o it_o see_v that_o those_o of_o who_o you_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o precept_n and_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o you_o as_o light_n and_o lamp_n for_o to_o guide_v and_o
his_o charge_n and_o office_n 3._o the_o singular_a grace_n favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v confer_v on_o we_o and_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o as_o for_o his_o person_n person_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o alike_a faith_n and_o belief_n equal_o ground_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o acknowledge_v approve_a and_o confess_v by_o all_o that_o he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n god_n beget_v from_o all_o eternity_n of_o the_o proper_a substance_n essence_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n yea_o the_o very_a same_o perfect_o and_o in_o all_o point_n equal_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n conceive_v in_o time_n produce_v and_o beget_v within_o the_o chaste_a entrails_n of_o the_o proper_a substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n true_o man_n as_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o and_o altogether_o alike_o infirmity_n except_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n now_o although_o your_o doctor_n direct_o and_o open_o do_v not_o beat_v down_o and_o destroy_v these_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o that_o by_o manner_n of_o consequence_n and_o necessary_a sequel_n they_o take_v from_o he_o rob_v he_o of_o and_o carry_v away_o at_o the_o least_o his_o humanity_n when_o as_o they_o say_v and_o it_o be_v their_o common_a doctrine_n and_o universal_a belief_n that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n by_o the_o mean_n which_o they_o call_v and_o they_o have_v forge_v and_o invent_v it_o for_o themselves_o but_o of_o late_a time_n of_o transubstantiation_n the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v convert_v and_o change_v they_o be_v the_o proper_a word_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o canon_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o of_o all_o your_o doctor_n in_o dependence_n thereof_o into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o to_o speak_v true_o to_o overthrow_v topsy_n turuie_o and_o destroy_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o body_n not_o take_v and_o draw_v from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n make_v and_o beget_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n follow_v the_o promise_n which_o have_v be_v make_v they_o thereof_o by_o that_o supreme_a majesty_n long_a time_n before_o but_o from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n and_o infallible_a conclusion_n no_o long_o any_o true_a body_n or_o a_o natural_a man_n but_o a_o morsel_n of_o paste_n a_o piece_n of_o the_o oven_n horrible_a and_o accurse_a blasphemy_n but_o yet_o far_o more_o when_o as_o they_o affirm_v avouch_v and_o wilful_o maintain_v that_o the_o same_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o sacrament_n be_v substantial_o present_a almost_o every_o where_o or_o at_o least_o be_v real_o and_o corporal_o in_o almost_o infinite_a distinct_a and_o sever_a place_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o instant_n so_o bellarmine_n in_o his_o controversy_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o after_o he_o all_o the_o other_o in_o a_o row_n which_o be_v proper_o to_o make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n no_o long_o a_o true_a body_n but_o to_o speak_v plain_o a_o immense_a and_o infinite_a god_n contrary_a both_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o reason_n itself_o for_o what_o body_n will_v that_o be_v which_o want_v his_o natural_a greatness_n and_o stature_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v feel_v handle_v nor_o see_v etc._n etc._n which_o occupy_v and_o fill_v almost_o infinite_a place_n distant_a and_o far_o asunder_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o instant_n as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v thus_o do_v you_o see_v that_o your_o church_n do_v oppose_v and_o destroy_v his_o holy_a and_o sacred_a person_n and_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o turn_v topsy_n turuie_o as_o much_o as_o in_o she_o lie_v this_o ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n whereas_o in_o lieu_n of_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n she_o offer_v present_v and_o give_v you_o a_o idle_a vision_n and_o a_o very_a apparition_n but_o this_o be_v enough_o on_o this_o matter_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o office_n office_n they_o be_v many_o and_o in_o great_a number_n but_o may_v notwithstanding_o all_o be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o principal_a of_o prophet_n of_o king_n of_o high_a priest_n a_o prophet_n prophet_n who_o like_o another_o moses_n yea_o better_o than_o he_o and_o more_o perfect_o many_o thousand_o time_n and_o without_o compare_n nay_o then_o all_o the_o other_o prophet_n have_v both_o by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n foretell_v denounce_v and_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n the_o law_n precept_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o require_v and_o will_v we_o to_o observe_v so_o have_v the_o foresay_a moses_n a_o long_a time_n before_o foretell_v when_o as_o be_v near_o to_o his_o end_n and_o upon_o the_o finish_n of_o his_o day_n turn_v himself_o to_o the_o child_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o comfort_v they_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o departure_n ●5_n he_o do_v warrant_v they_o and_o promise_v that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o unto_o they_o a_o prophet_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o of_o their_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v express_o that_o god_n have_v in_o time_n pass_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o sundry_a and_o diverse_a manner_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o our_o day_n by_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o the_o like_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o omit_v of_o purpose_n not_o to_o weary_v you_o 12._o now_o those_o of_o your_o church_n do_v deny_v unto_o he_o this_o honourable_a charge_n and_o office_n when_o as_o they_o say_v hold_v and_o maintain_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v obscure_a ambiguous_a unperfect_a insufficient_a to_o salvation_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a which_o can_v bind_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v therein_o that_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n have_v give_v we_o and_o leave_v in_o writing_n they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o be_v drive_v thereunto_o by_o any_o particular_a and_o special_a commandment_n or_o inspiration_n from_o god_n but_o by_o contingent_a occasion_n and_o accidental_a cause_n that_o its_o proper_a principal_n and_o last_o end_n be_v not_o to_o be_v and_o to_o stand_v for_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o for_o a_o certain_a useful_a and_o profitable_a recommendation_n to_o the_o keep_n and_o observe_v of_o the_o doctrine_n proceed_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o this_o heavenly_a doctrine_n by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n have_v give_v and_o leave_v unto_o we_o both_o by_o his_o live_a voice_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n all_o that_o be_v requisite_a and_o needful_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o perfection_n which_o he_o will_v 1_o require_v and_o demand_v of_o we_o they_o add_v to_o this_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a write_v word_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a prohibition_n which_o be_v give_v of_o it_o in_o many_o place_n therein_o where_o a_o anathema_n be_v pronounce_v and_o a_o curse_n thunder_v out_o against_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o dare_v bold_a and_o shameless_a as_o to_o undertake_v it_o they_o add_v unto_o it_o i_o say_v as_o be_v insufficient_a another_o not_o write_v to_o wit_n a_o infinite_a number_n of_o humane_a constitution_n tradition_n and_o invention_n to_o the_o which_o although_o for_o the_o most_o part_n uncertain_a 1._o obscure_a and_o contrary_a among_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o give_v the_o like_a credit_n and_o belief_n and_o carry_v towards_o they_o the_o same_o and_o altogether_o equal_a devotion_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nay_o far_o great_a see_v they_o hold_v and_o teach_v as_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o that_o of_o itself_o alone_o without_o the_o say_a tradition_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a and_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o serve_v for_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o tradition_n alone_o of_o themselves_o pure_o and_o simple_o without_o the_o say_a scripture_n aught_o to_o be_v and_o absolute_o be_v so_o which_o while_o they_o do_v what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o reject_v and_o impudent_o refuse_v
lead_v you_o through_o the_o obscure_a darkness_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n into_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o heavenly_a felicity_n i_o mean_v the_o pastor_n and_o prelate_n among_o you_o man_n that_o be_v dedicate_v devote_a and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n worship_n be_v they_o that_o be_v your_o stumble_a block_n and_o stone_n of_o offence_n and_o thrust_v and_o carry_v you_o by_o their_o bad_a example_n perverse_a and_o corrupt_a action_n disorder_a and_o irregular_a life_n to_o the_o like_a enormity_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n too_o well_o know_v avouch_v and_o confess_v so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o stay_v nor_o stand_v any_o long_o upon_o the_o proof_n thereof_o as_o also_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o wrong_v of_o chaste_a ear_n offend_v heaven_n and_o infect_v the_o air_n by_o those_o abominable_a stenche_n filth_n villainy_n and_o pollution_n more_o than_o infectious_a deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v cover_v and_o bury_v under_o the_o tomb_n of_o eternal_a oblivion_n then_o to_o be_v vent_v forth_o and_o bring_v to_o light_a for_o to_o see_v the_o day_n but_o yet_o i_o doubt_v that_o you_o will_v bring_v i_o for_o a_o excuse_n and_o honest_a cloak_n of_o these_o horrible_a and_o detestable_a impiety_n and_o for_o a_o argument_n of_o my_o pretend_a and_o object_v wickedness_n and_o levity_n of_o mind_n the_o religious_a piety_n devotion_n of_o mind_n perfection_n of_o manner_n complement_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n of_o those_o of_o the_o company_n and_o condition_n from_o which_o i_o be_o depart_v and_o have_v withdraw_v and_o sequester_v myself_o and_o although_o that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o those_o before_o be_v true_a yet_o these_o be_v such_o as_o all_o the_o world_n believe_v and_o the_o outward_a appearance_n testify_v and_o bear_v record_n of_o as_o much_o i_o have_v no_o lawful_a pretence_n and_o occasion_n to_o do_v what_o i_o have_v do_v see_v i_o may_v with_o facility_n and_o ease_n though_o elsewhere_o hardly_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n in_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v so_o perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o so_o far_o distant_a and_o remove_v from_o the_o enormity_n and_o irregularity_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o church_n this_o be_v that_o whereunto_o now_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o answer_v in_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o defence_n of_o my_o own_o innocence_n and_o for_o the_o simple_a people_n sake_n who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o these_o fair_a show_n outward_a appearance_n feign_a and_o dissemble_a perfection_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v enlighten_v they_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o error_n and_o make_v they_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o own_o and_o natural_a brightness_n but_o because_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o small_a declaration_n can_v suffer_v i_o to_o stand_v upon_o it_o sufficient_o capucin_n and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a and_o needful_a i_o refer_v that_o part_n to_o another_o treatise_n and_o particular_a discourse_n which_o i_o will_v set_v out_o short_o if_o god_n permit_v wherein_o i_o will_v cause_v plain_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o say_v in_o gross_a and_o general_a term_n that_o these_o be_v thing_n disguise_v and_o full_a of_o mystery_n be_v not_o the_o same_o within_o which_o they_o be_v without_o like_v to_o sacrament_n and_o parable_n the_o world_n see_v only_o the_o crust_n the_o bark_n and_o the_o skin_n and_o look_v no_o further_a into_o it_o whereupon_o it_o be_v and_o continue_v still_o cozen_v and_o deceive_v that_o sad_a and_o demure_a countenance_n that_o pale_a face_n that_o lumpish_a visage_n that_o ragged_a behaviour_n that_o hollow_a and_o low_o look_v those_o frown_a brow_n be_v but_o as_o a_o fair_a outside_n a_o counterfeit_a stone_n and_o a_o good_a face_n set_v upon_o a_o bad_a prank_n as_o a_o tragic_a show_n wherein_o the_o king_n oftentimes_o counterfeit_v the_o beggar_n the_o wise_a man_n the_o fool_n the_o proud_a the_o humble_a the_o rich_a the_o poor_a but_o within_o and_o in_o truth_n it_o go_v quite_o otherwise_o under_o that_o course_n cloth_n that_o brown_a and_o gray_a habit_n that_o rugged_a and_o contemptible_a garment_n how_o much_o pride_n vanity_n ambition_n covetousness_n desire_n and_o affection_n to_o honour_n and_o glory_n how_o much_o presumption_n good_a thought_n and_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o contempt_n and_o rash_a judge_v of_o other_o how_o much_o envy_n jealousy_n hatred_n and_o rancour_n and_o such_o like_a be_v there_o cover_v and_o hide_a it_o can_v be_v conceive_v and_o unfold_v nay_o it_o be_v incredible_a and_o beyond_o all_o imagination_n to_o those_o who_o have_v not_o the_o trial_n and_o practice_v thereof_o they_o be_v very_o like_a to_o the_o tent_n of_o arabia_n and_o the_o pavilion_n of_o solomon_n all_o black_a without_o cover_v with_o the_o fur_n and_o dirty_a skin_n of_o dead_a beast_n ugly_a to_o behold_v for_o rain_n dust_n and_o filth_n but_o within_o all_o over_o gild_v flourish_v shine_v with_o precious_a stone_n full_a of_o aromatical_a odour_n i_o mean_v fill_v with_o pride_n vanity_n presumption_n arrogancy_n and_o such_o like_a but_o yet_o more_o fit_o and_o more_o to_o our_o purpose_n may_v they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o egyptian_n without_o be_v they_o engrave_v with_o imbossement_n with_o inlay_v guild_a carve_a enammel_v and_o inlay_v with_o diverse_a colour_n there_o can_v nothing_o be_v find_v so_o fair_a please_a and_o acceptable_a all_o the_o world_n do_v worship_v they_o do_v reverence_n unto_o they_o kneel_v before_o they_o do_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o all_o the_o fair_a rich_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n they_o have_v but_o within_o be_v nothing_o but_o hay_n chaff_n and_o filth_n a_o nest_n for_o toad_n adder_n and_o serpent_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o man_n without_o and_o to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v mild_a courteous_a affable_a peaceable_a modest_a treatable_a bountiful_a humble_a even_o mildness_n and_o goodness_n itself_o etc._n etc._n clothe_v with_o coarse_a and_o base_a cloth_n with_o a_o contemptible_a habit_n without_o shirt_n without_o hose_n or_o shoe_n with_o a_o mortify_a look_n and_o a_o orderly_a pace_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o goodly_a and_o perfect_a in_o show_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v young_a saint_n i_o i_o will_v not_o say_v little_a god_n all_o the_o world_n respect_v honour_n and_o worship_v they_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v do_v reverence_n unto_o they_o bend_v the_o knee_n before_o they_o yea_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o they_o the_o fair_a fat_a and_o best_a of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o substance_n but_o as_o for_o the_o inward_a and_o that_o which_o be_v within_o o_o what_o a_o store_n of_o dirt_n filth_n and_o villainy_n be_v therein_o there_o be_v nothing_o as_o i_o have_v say_v but_o pride_n vanity_n ambition_n proud_a presumption_n arrogance_n envy_n jealousy_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o such_o like_a wickedness_n and_o mischief_n altogether_o incomparable_a unconceivable_a yea_o as_o i_o have_v say_v incredible_a and_o beyond_o all_o thought_n to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o trial_n and_o practice_v hereof_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o witness_n thereof_o than_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o know_v how_o it_o stand_v with_o they_o and_o will_v acknowledge_v i_o be_o sure_a and_o ingenuous_o confess_v at_o least_o in_o their_o soul_n that_o what_o i_o say_v be_v true_a but_o what_o i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o it_o no_o not_o the_o hundred_o of_o what_o may_v be_v say_v and_o the_o wise_a the_o most_o conscionable_a and_o honest_a man_n among_o they_o for_o there_o be_v yet_o some_o such_o among_o they_o and_o we_o must_v give_v they_o this_o commendation_n and_o confession_n to_o the_o truth_n do_v not_o conceal_v this_o but_o do_v say_v with_o a_o loud_a and_o clear_a voice_n and_o affirm_v among_o they_o that_o if_o man_n do_v know_v and_o take_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o white_a loaf_n and_o wine_n wherewith_o they_o fill_v their_o wallet_n and_o bottle_n they_o will_v fling_v stone_n and_o flint_n at_o their_o head_n and_o throw_v they_o headlong_o into_o the_o water_n we_o will_v speak_v and_o discourse_v hereof_o god_n willing_a another_o time_n more_o particular_o and_o at_o large_a to_o the_o end_n as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o may_v enlighten_v those_o simple_a folk_n that_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v under_o these_o fair_a show_n and_o appearance_n and_o feign_a and_o dissemble_a perfection_n and_o society_n and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o natural_a