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A15673 A glasse for the godly Contayning many comfortable treatises to perswade men from the loue of this world, to the loue of the world to come, and exhorting them with cherefulnes to passe through the crosses and afflictions of this life. Full of spirituall comfort for all such as hope to be saued by Iesus Christ. The first [-second] part. By R:W: minister of Gods word. Wolcomb, Robert, b. 1567 or 8. 1612 (1612) STC 25941; ESTC S121029 292,196 642

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rather_o we_o ought_v to_o regard_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n and_o lord_n who_o command_v we_o not_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o our_o own_o flesh_n that_o be_v from_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o s●me_a substance_n of_o which_o ourselves_o be_v and_o therefore_o worthy_o also_o lactantius_n reprove_v that_o speech_n of_o cicero_n namely_o lactant._n ibid._n apud_fw-la lactant._n that_o we_o must_v often_o give_v of_o our_o good_n unto_o man_n that_o need_v if_o they_o be_v meet_v to_o receive_v and_o he_o check_v it_o say_v quid_fw-la personas_fw-la eligis_fw-la quid_fw-la membra_fw-la inspicis_fw-la pro_fw-la homine_fw-la tibi_fw-la habendus_fw-la est_fw-la quisquis_fw-la precatur_fw-la ideò_fw-la qui●_n te_fw-la hominem_fw-la putat_fw-la why_o do_v thou_o choose_v person_n why_o do_v thou_o behold_v the_o
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must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o phil._n 2.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o &_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o rejoice_v we_o as_o though_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n of_o what_o then_o may_v we_o boast_v who_o will_v believe_v the_o wall_n can._n ber._n ser._n 13._o in_o can._n if_o it_o will_v say_v that_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o sunbeam_n which_o it_o receive_v at_o the_o window_n who_o will_v not_o laugh_v if_o the_o cloud_n will_v say_v that_o they_o breed_v the_o rain_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o man_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o well-doing_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o man_n to_o praise_v himself_o for_o it_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n beggar_n when_o they_o will_v obtain_v a_o alm_n do_v not_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o golden_a chain_n and_o precious_a clothes_n but_o they_o show_v their_o misery_n the_o rather_o to_o move_v to_o compassion_n and_o the_o gibeonite_n obtain_v mercy_n of_o israel_n 9.4.5_o josh_n 9.4.5_o by_o take_v old_a sack_n and_o old_a bottle_n rend_v and_o bind_v up_o and_o old_a shoe_n and_o clout_a upon_o their_o foot_n and_o old_a raiment_n and_o dry_v and_o moul_v bread_n so_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n we_o must_v humble_o prostrate_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v our_o unworthines_n the_o pagan_n be_v persuade_v that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a stob._n stob._n and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a for_o aeso●e_n be_v ask_v of_o chron_n what_o god_n do_v he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v beat_v down_o lofty_a thing_n and_o extol_v low_a thing_n and_o artahanus_fw-la dissuade_v xerxes_n from_o his_o voyage_n against_o the_o greek_n 1._o herod_n lib._n 1._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v say_v he_o how_o god_n do_v strike_v great_a beast_n with_o lightning_n and_o let_v we_o pass_v the_o little_a and_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o oftentimes_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n do_v strike_v great_a house_n and_o great_a tree_n for_o god_n throw_v down_o all_o eminent_a thing_n and_o therefore_o a_o huge_a host_n may_v be_v discomfit_v by_o few_o where_o be_v pharaoh_n that_o say_v 5.2_o exod._n 5.2_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v where_o be_v benhadad_n the_o king_n of_o aram_n 20.10.11_o 1._o king_n 20.10.11_o who_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v so_o ransack_v samaria_n that_o the_o dust_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o for_o every_o man_n a_o handful_n forget_v that_o he_o that_o gird_v his_o harn●s_n must_v not_o boast_v as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o where_o be_v sancherib_n king_n of_o ashur_n that_o say_v 18.32.35_o 2._o king_n 18.32.35_o who_o be_v they_o among_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v deliver_v their_o land_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n obey_v not_o hezekiah_n for_o he_o deceive_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v us._n where_o be_v haman_n 5.11_o est_fw-la 5.11_o that_o tell_v his_o friend_n and_o his_o wife_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o child_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v promote_v he_o and_o how_o that_o he_o have_v set_v he_o above_o the_o prince_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n where_o be_v the_o proud_a assyrian_a monarch_n that_o say_v 10.13.14_o isai_n 10.13.14_o by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o hand_n i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n because_o i_o be_o wise_a therefore_o i_o have_v remove_v the_o border_n of_o the_o people_n and_o have_v spoil_v their_o treasure_n and_o have_v pull_v down_o the_o inhabitant_n like_o a_o valiant_a man_n and_o my_o hand_n have_v find_v as_o a_o nest_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o people_n and_o as_o one_o that_o gather_v egg_n that_o be_v leave_v so_o have_v i_o gather_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o move_v the_o wing_n or_o to_o open_v the_o mouth_n or_o to_o whisper_v where_o be_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 12.1●_n isai_n 14_o 12.1●_n which_o do_v cast_v lot_n upon_o the_o nation_n and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o beside_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n 27.3.27_o ezek._n 27.3.27_o where_o be_v tyrus_n which_o be_v the_o mart_n for_o the_o people_n of_o many_o isle_n and_o which_o say_v i_o be_o of_o perfect_a beauty_n what_o be_v become_v of_o her_o riches_n and_o fair_n and_o merchandise_n and_o mariner_n and_o pilot_n and_o calker_n and_o occupier_n of_o merchandise_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n that_o be_v in_o she_o and_o of_o all_o the_o multitude_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o they_o be_v fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o ruin_n 28.2.7.8_o ezek_n 28.2.7.8_o and_o do_v not_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n that_o say_v once_o i_o be_o a_o god_n i_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n at_o length_n see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o that_o his_o brightness_n
of_o god_n the_o only_a comforter_n do_v sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n and_o do_v strengthen_v our_o feeble_a knee_n and_o establish_v our_o faint_a heart_n we_o may_v just_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o such_o consolation_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n beside_o this_o as_o the_o centurion_n say_v master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n so_o we_o may_v invert_v and_o turn_v about_o and_o stretch_v his_o speech_n far_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v under_o thy_o roof_n and_o why_o the_o world_n in_o which_o we_o inhabit_v be_v god_n house_n and_o we_o be_v all_o tenant_n at_o will_n to_o be_v put_v out_o at_o our_o live_a lord_n pleasure_n in_o this_o house_n of_o the_o world_n man_n be_v a_o great_a commander_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o sun_n and_o 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not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o their_o way_n shall_v utterlie_o perish_v if_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v believe_v yet_o believe_v god_n himself_o who_o make_v this_o promise_n to_o the_o old_a israelite_n 24._o exod._n 34_o 24._o i_o will_v cast_v our_o the_o nation_n before_o thou_o use_v enlarge_v thy_o coast_n so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v desire_v thy_o land_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thrice_o in_o the_o y●●re_n the_o israelite_n be_v to_o ascend_v thrice_o yearly_a out_o of_o all_o jewry_n unto_o the_o temple_n of_o je●u●alem_n leave_v at_o home_n only_o their_o wife_n and_o small_a child_n and_o many_o of_o the_o tribe_n w●●●_n distant_a from_o the_o temple_n the_o journey_n of_o sa●●●a●es_n god_n do_v promise_v that_o by_o their_o ascend_n they_o shall_v receive_v no_o damage_n in_o their_o household_a affair_n and_o that_o no_o 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may_v be_v the_o willing_a to_o work_v in_o the_o vineyard_n and_o to_o employ_v the_o talent_n with_o which_o we_o be_v entrust_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o master_n christ_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o elect_a let_v we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o wage_n and_o penny_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o evening_n when_o this_o transitory_a and_o wretched_a life_n be_v end_v and_o what_o be_v that_o penny_n it_o be_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v our_o master_n joy_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o wipe_v away_o of_o all_o tear_n it_o be_v the_o rest_v from_o all_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sorrow_n sickness_n trouble_n care_n hatred_n &_o anger_n it_o be_v the_o beginning_n &_o perpetual_a enjoy_n of_o true_a pleasure_n joy_n &_o blessedness_n austen_n say_v excellent_o 21._o soliloq_fw-la c._n 21._o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v ordain_v for_o this_o base_a &_o corruptible_a body_n so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o blessing_n from_o 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enemy_n how_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a shall_v those_o be_v which_o thou_o will_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o friend_n alone_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 85._o enarrat_fw-la in_o psal_n 85._o o_o my_o brethren_n think_v on_o and_o consider_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n give_v to_o sinner_n and_o by_o they_o understand_v what_o he_o keep_v for_o his_o servant_n god_n give_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n god_n give_v fountain_n fruit_n health_n child_n plenty_n abundance_n to_o sinner_n that_o do_v blaspheme_v he_o daily_o he_o that_o give_v these_o thing_n to_o sinner_n what_o mun_o we_o suppose_v do_v he_o reserve_v for_o his_o faithful_a people_n this_o have_v be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o
we_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o can_v any_o attain_v to_o eternity_n unless_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o our_o work_n may_v be_v good_a indeed_o and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n it_o suffice_v not_o that_o they_o be_v only_o do_v in_o outward_a show_n as_o god_n law_n prescribe_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a sincerity_n of_o mind_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o that_o we_o do_v please_v the_o lord_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 13.9_o rom._n ●4_n 23_o act._n 13.9_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n whether_o it_o please_v god_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o god_n command_v it_o or_o not_o be_v sin_n last_o that_o a_o work_n may_v be_v good_a it_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o god_n glory_n alone_o as_o to_o the_o principal_a end_n thereof_o for_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n give_v alm_n and_o the_o publican_n give_v alm_n after_o his_o justification_n but_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o pharise_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n because_o he_o give_v to_o be_v see_v of_o ●en_n &_o the_o publican_n alm_n be_v please_v not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o it_o be_v command_v as_o for_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o sincerity_n and_o faith_n and_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n therefore_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v chiefty_a respect_n the_o fountain_n of_o sincerity_n 37._o matt._n 2d_o 37._o whence_o a_o regard_n to_o god_n glory_n must_v proceed_v the_o unregenerate_a though_o their_o work_n seem_v never_o so_o glorious_a outward_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o that_o well_o that_o be_v of_o itself_o good_a that_o be_v they_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n to_o god_n honour_v their_o work_n be_v not_o good_a but_o dead_a 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o be_v like_o adam_n figleave_n that_o cover_v the_o inward_a corruption_n ●5_n jo●_a 14.4_o t●●_n 1._o ●5_n for_o how_o can_v cleanness_n proceed_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v &_o unbelieved_n nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v but_o the_o man_n regenerate_v because_o he_o have_v recover_v by_o faith_n some_o part_n of_o sincerity_n of_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n recover_v he_o be_v fit_n to_o perform_v good_a work_n s._n cyprian_n excellent_o declare_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o similitude_n c●●ric●●●_n de_fw-fr ●●●gularit●●e_fw-fr c●●ric●●●_n a_o bishop_n say_v he_o that_o consecrate_v a_o church_n and_o confirm_v child_n be_v not_o then_o consecrate_v a_o bishop_n when_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n yea_o except_o he_o be_v before_o that_o time_n consecrate_v a_o bishop_n those_o thing_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o childish_a &_o foolish_a &_o toyous_a even_o so_o a_o christian_a be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o faith_n he_o do_v good_a work_n but_o he_o be_v not_o first_o sanctify_v or_o make_v a_o christian_a for_o these_o good_a work_n for_o this_o only_o pertain_v to_o faith_n yea_o except_o he_o believe_v before_o he_o do_v good_a work_n they_o shall_v be_v unprofitable_a &_o wicked_a &_o damnable_a sin_n wherefore_o the_o marriage_n garment_n be_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o good_a work_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n 2.14_o jam._n 2.14_o for_o so_o s._n james_n say_v what_o avail_v it_o though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v that_o faith_n s●ue_v he_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o work_n more_o than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v without_o brightness_n and_o a_o costly_a ointment_n without_o smell_n and_o a_o live_a body_n without_o a_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o paint_a sun_n that_o have_v no_o brightness_n &_o a_o vile_a ointment_n that_o smell_v not_o sweet_o and_o a_o dead_a carcase_n that_o have_v no_o soul_n and_o a_o idle_a &_o unprofitable_a faith_n nay_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o good_a work_n domini_fw-la bern._n ser_n 12._o the_o resurrect_a domini_fw-la sicut_fw-la corporis_fw-la huius_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la mot●_n svo_fw-la coono●●●●n●●_n ●ta_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la ●onis_fw-la op●ribus_fw-la as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o body_n live_v because_o it_o move_v so_o we_o know_v that_o our_o faith_n live_v because_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n &_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o be_v move_v &_o have_v feel_v so_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v love_n whereby_o it_o work_v psal_n in_o psal_n and_o therefore_o austen_n say_v fit_o sic_fw-la docet_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la agam_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la scian_n quid_fw-la agere_fw-la debeam_fw-la god_n teach_v i_o so_o to_o do_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o know_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o know_v no_o ill_a by_o which_o we_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v no_o ill_a so_o that_o man_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v good_a that_o do_v good_a thereof_o 2._o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v &_o the_o unmask_n thereof_o hitherto_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o now_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o feign_a friend_n that_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n without_o the_o marriage_n robe_n to_o who_o the_o king_n will_v say_v friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o &_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n what_o then_o be_v hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n be_v dissimulation_n for_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v a_o cover_n and_o conceal_v of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n show_v one_o thing_n indeed_o and_o a_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o proper_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o that_o play_v his_o part_n in_o a_o stage-play_a but_o in_o common_a use_n &_o in_o divinity_n hypocrite_n be_v that_o like_a stage-player_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v other_o them_z they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n and_o therefore_o austin_n say_v ieiunio_fw-la tracta_fw-la de_fw-mi ser_fw-mi domini_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr in_o serm_n de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la that_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o he_o feign_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o in_o deed_n and_o chrysostome_n say_v more_o plain_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v a_o stage-player_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o on_o a_o stage_n the_o person_n of_o another_o for_o as_o a_o seruamt_v oftentimes_o represent_v a_o master_n and_o a_o private_a person_n a_o prince_n so_o they_o counterfeit_a on_o the_o theatre_n and_o stage_n of_o this_o life_n that_o bear_v another_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n 25.27_o matt._n 23.4.5.6.7.16.23.24_o 25.27_o than_o they_o pretend_v before_o the_o world_n but_o none_o can_v paint_v out_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o more_o lively_a colour_n than_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o hypocrite_n bind_v heavy_a burden_n &_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o so_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n make_v their_o phylactery_n broad_a and_o the_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n long_o &_o love_v the_o chief_a place_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o greet_v in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbj_fw-la rabbj_fw-la and_o account_v the_o gold_n great_a than_o the_o temple_n that_o sanctify_a the_o gold_n &_o the_o oblation_n great_a than_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o oblation_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n strain_v out_o a_o gnat_n &_o swallow_v a_o camel_n tithe_v mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummine_v and_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n and_o that_o they_o make_v clean_o the_o utter_a side_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a to_o white_v tomb_n which_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o filthiness_n one_o father_n say_v moral_n greg._n li._n 8._o moral_n that_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o cloak_v of_o a_o secret_a vice_n under_o the_o show_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o quaedam_fw-la visio_fw-la phantasma●is_fw-la the_o show_n of_o a_o imaginary_a matter_n which_o appear_v something_o and_o be_v nothing_o ibid._n id._n ibid._n
and_o compare_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o simon_n of_o pyrene_a that_o bare_a christ_n cross_n but_o die_v not_o with_o christ_n so_o every_o hypocrite_n profess_v to_o live_v to_o christ_n but_o will_v not_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n another_o father_n liken_n the_o hypocrite_n that_o seek_v god_n fained_o 12._o chrys_n super_fw-la matt._n 12._o but_o find_v not_o his_o true_a service_n to_o herod_n that_o promise_v devotion_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n yet_o mean_v while_o do_v whet_v his_o sword_n and_o paint_v his_o malice_n of_o heart_n with_o the_o colour_n of_o humility_n and_o he_o say_v again_o diversis_fw-la hom._n 57_o de_fw-la diversis_fw-la a_o man_n that_o be_v righteous_a in_o deed_n be_v like_a to_o a_o fair_a woman_n that_o need_v no_o external_a ornament_n but_o have_v natural_a beauty_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o holiness_n be_v dissemble_v be_v like_a to_o a_o filthy_a and_o deform_a harlot_n which_o use_v many_o meretricious_a colour_n yet_o can_v cover_v her_o filthiness_n but_o the_o near_a any_o draw_v unto_o she_o the_o more_o he_o mislike_v she_o sept_fw-fr super_fw-la matt._n sept_fw-fr and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o a_o wolf_n clothe_v in_o a_o sheep_n skin_n but_o that_o he_o be_v find_v out_o by_o his_o voice_n and_o by_o his_o do_v for_o the_o sheep_n bleat_v and_o look_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o eat_v grass_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o humility_n and_o méekenes_n but_o the_o wolf_n howl_v and_o look_n towards_o heaven_n and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n they_o that_o can_v make_v white_a of_o black_a and_o black_a of_o white_a be_v like_a to_o bell_n the_o image_n of_o the_o babylonian_n which_o outward_o be_v cover_v with_o brass_n but_o be_v inward_o clay_n and_o therefore_o one_o say_v well_o sacra_fw-la bell._n in_o entholog_n sacra_fw-la qui_fw-la curium_n simulat_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la nequissimus_fw-la illum_fw-la cur_n ego_fw-la non_fw-la belem_n jure_fw-la vicar_n queam_n why_o may_v not_o i_o call_v he_o bel_n that_o feign_v himself_o righteous_a and_o yet_o be_v most_o wicked_a as_o aristotle_n the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n say_v of_o moral_a feign_a amity_n ethic._n lib._n 9_o ethic._n he_o that_o feign_v himself_o a_o friend_n and_o be_v none_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o co●ner_n of_o false_a money_n so_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o religion_n and_o god_n fear_v with_o that_o holy_a father_n counterfeit_v piety_n be_v no_o piety_n but_o double_a iniquity_n 23._o aug._n in_o psal_n 23._o because_o it_o be_v iniquity_n and_o dissimulation_n the_o hypocrite_n have_v jacob_n voice_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n that_o be_v he_o talk_v religious_o and_o zealous_o but_o he_o walk_v impious_o and_o profane_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o the_o statue_n of_o mercury_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v set_v in_o cross_a way_n to_o direct_v traveller_n to_o some_o city_n or_o town_n but_o do_v not_o travel_v nor_o move_v themselves_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o the_o burn_a candle_n that_o consume_v itself_o by_o give_v light_n to_o other_o that_o be_v by_o his_o work_n he_o profit_v other_o and_o by_o ill_o do_v thereof_o he_o procure_v his_o own_o punishment_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o the_o stage-player_n that_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o god_n he_o point_v with_o his_o finger_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o earth_n he_o point_v with_o his_o finger_n to_o the_o heaven_n phi●ost_n phi●ost_n and_o therefore_o wise_a polemon_n give_v he_o no_o reward_n be_v judge_n of_o the_o actor_n say_v ●ic_fw-la manu_fw-la solaecismum_fw-la fecit_fw-la this_o fellow_n have_v speak_v false_a language_n and_o commit_v a_o error_n with_o his_o hand_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o the_o deaf_a and_o hollow_a nut_n which_o have_v no_o kernel_n within_o but_o be_v waste_v of_o the_o worm_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o for_o the_o fire_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o the_o golden_a image_n that_o outward_o be_v guild_v but_o inward_o be_v but_o rot_a wood_n for_o he_o cover_v a_o sink_n of_o iniquity_n under_o a_o cloak_n of_o piety_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o the_o false_a messenger_n that_o bear_v a_o box_n paint_v with_o the_o prince_n arm_n but_o he_o have_v therein_o neither_o the_o prince_n letter_n nor_o the_o seal_n etc._n job._n 39.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o the_o ostrich_n that_o lay_v egg_n indeed_o but_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o sand_n and_o hatch_v they_o not_o herself_o so_o though_o the_o hypocrite_n admonish_v other_o well_o &_o show_v they_o how_o to_o work_v well_o yet_o he_o bring_v forth_o no_o good_a work_n himself_o nor_o gain_v any_o to_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o good_a example_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a to_o the_o swan_n that_o have_v white_a feather_n 16.18_o le●●_n ●1_n 16.18_o yet_o black_a flesh_n and_o therefore_o as_o one_o think_v the_o swan_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o show_v that_o god_n abhor_v all_o dissimulation_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v ●●ke_v silver_n that_o be_v white_a in_o show_n yet_o make_v black_a strike_n and_o line_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o the_o vintner_n that_o deliver_v good_a wine_n to_o his_o guest_n and_o drink_v the_o lée_n himself_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o speak_v never_o so_o holy_o yet_o he_o must_v remember_v 7.21_o ma●●_n 7.21_o that_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heau●n_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v say_v unto_o he_o ●5_n ma●●_n 7.3_o ●5_n why_o fee_v thouthe_n moat_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n and_o perceive_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n or_o how_o say_v ●●ou_v to_o thy_o brother_n suffer_v i_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o moat_n out_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v a_o beam_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o that_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o moat_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n in_o which_o word_n christ_n forbid_v the_o hypocritical_a censure_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v when_o to_o obtain_v praise_n and_o a_o reputation_n of_o goodness_n man_n do_v reproove_v other_o for_o such_o fault_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o either_o in_o the_o same_o or_o in_o great_a measure_n ●_o luk._n 4.2.3_o rom._n 2._o ●_o they_o that_o be_v blame_v and_o judge_v by_o such_o present_o say_v physician_n heal_v thyself_o and_o in_o that_o thou_o condemne_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v full_a of_o hatred_n and_o sin_n do_v presume_v to_o judge_v their_o brethren_n &_o do_v direct_o look_v on_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o do_v censure_v they_o as_o they_o listen_v but_o they_o consider_v their_o own_o offence_n by_o a_o reflection_n and_o thwart_a sight_n and_o circumstance_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_n either_o to_o cover_v they_o or_o to_o extenuate_v and_o lesse●_n they_o contrary_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a be_v sharp-sighted_a in_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o other_o but_o they_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o in_o their_o own_o virtue_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a gold_n make_v by_o alchemy_n that_o appear_v as_o gold_n but_o be_v not_o so_o and_o have_v a_o disease_n call_v noli_fw-la i_o tangere_fw-la for_o though_o he_o be_v speedy_a in_o reprehend_v of_o other_o yet_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o be_v reprehend_v god_n in_o form_v a_o man_n first_o frame_v the_o heart_n a_o painter_n in_o portrait_v a_o man_n first_o decipher_v the_o face_n so_o the_o good_a man_n imitate_v god_n and_o use_v a_o inward_a consideration_n and_o though_o he_o can_v excuse_v the_o outward_a action_n yet_o he_o excuse_v the_o good_a intention_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n like_o a_o colourer_n and_o counterfa●ter_n he_o begin_v from_o the_o face_n and_o use_v outward_a censure_n and_o judge_v after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n god_n command_v the_o israelite_n 1●_n joh._n 7.24_o leu._n 19_o 1●_n not_o to_o let_v their_o cattle_n gender_v with_o other_o of_o diverse_a kind_n not_o to_o sow_v their_o field_n with_o mingle_a seed_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v a_o garment_n of_o diverse_a thing_n as_o of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a to_o come_v upon_o they_o in_o these_o word_n god_n forbid_v hypocrisy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o sow_v diverse_a seed_n and_o grain_n that_o speak_v well_o but_o do_v ill_a that_o have_v wheat_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o tare_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o virtue_n before_o man_n and_o with_o
mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yet_o shall_v he_o perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o dung_n and_o they_o which_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o he_o shall_v flee_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o &_o shall_v pass_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n so_o that_o the_o eye_n which_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v do_v so_o no_o more_o &_o his_o place_n shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o evil_a servant_n that_o shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n 24.48_o matt._n 24.48_o my_o master_n do_v defer_v his_o come_n and_o therefore_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n &_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a that_o servant_n master_n will_v come_v say_v he_o in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o w●re_o of_o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n what_o but_o that_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n 13.16_o job._n 13.16_o which_o say_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o god_n it_o be_v gréevous_a to_o be_v torture_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n it_o be_v gréevous_a to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o bless_a company_n and_o out_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n it_o be_v grievous_a to_o know_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o end_v of_o these_o torment_n but_o how_o unspeakable_a and_o intolerable_a anguish_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o be_v seclude_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o immortality_n so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v see_v hear_v or_o feel_v but_o lamentation_n woe_n and_o mourning_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v these_o extreme_a and_o exquisite_a pain_n we_o must_v in_o no_o case_n presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o wedding_n but_o in_o the_o wedding_n garment_n one_o say_v of_o earthly_a glory_n offic._n cic._n lib._n 1._o offic._n and_o reputation_n of_o this_o world_n compendiaria_fw-la est_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la ut_fw-la qualis_fw-la cuique_fw-la haberi_fw-la vult_fw-la talis_fw-la sit_fw-la it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o glory_n that_o every_o one_o be_v such_o a_o one_o indeed_o as_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v much_o more_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o eternal_a glory_n that_o the_o direct_a way_n to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v such_o christian_n indeed_o as_o we_o appear_v outward_o to_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v godly_a in_o word_n and_o godly_a in_o work_n seneca_n say_v that_o it_o make_v a_o far_o great_a matter_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n thou_o appear_v to_o thyself_o 87._o epist_n 87._o than_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n thou_o appear_v to_o other_o and_o that_o none_o can_v long_o bear_v a_o counterfeit_n show_n ficta_fw-la in_o naturam_fw-la svam_fw-la citò_fw-la recidunt_fw-la feign_v thing_n do_v soon_o return_v to_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v support_v by_o truth_n and_o do_v rise_v from_o solidity_n they_o grow_v great_a and_o better_o as_o he_o write_v to_o nero_n the_o emperor_n god_n be_v the_o sound_a searcher_n &_o ●éer_o of_o heart_n god_n be_v not_o mock_v god_n can_v be_v blind_v god_n will_v quick_o desire_v the_o guest_n that_o be_v not_o fit_o apparel_v god_n will_v challenge_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o and_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n god_n will_v punish_v he_o &_o command_v his_o angel_n to_o take_v he_o away_o and_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n 2.11_o 1._o cor._n 2.11_o where_o shall_v be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n none_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o every_o one_o must_v several_o enter_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o examine_v his_o own_o soul_n private_o whether_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o his_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n god_n deceive_v none_o and_o may_v be_v deceive_v of_o none_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o infallible_a touchstone_n that_o try_v our_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o touchstone_n whereby_o man_n make_v judgement_n of_o faith_n 7.16.17.18_o matt._n 22.33.35_o matt._n 7.16.17.18_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n say_v either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a &_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n evil_a &_o his_o fruit_n evil_a for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n so_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o a_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v where_o there_o be_v see_v zeal_n and_o devotion_n charity_n and_o commiseration_n patience_n &_o humility_n a_o earnest_a endeavour_n &_o sincere_a desire_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a faith_n and_o there_o be_v a_o unfeigned_a christian_a where_o there_o be_v see_v coldness_n in_o religion_n neglect_v of_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n envy_n strife_n malice_n covetousness_n deceit_n dissimulation_n pride_n incontinency_n swear_v drunkenness_n and_o other_o mark_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a step_n and_o trace_v of_o true_a faith_n there_o be_v no_o 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that_o thou_o affirm_v he_o say_v thus_o in_o effect_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v these_o thing_n courageous_o and_o with_o authority_n and_o that_o thou_o urge_v this_o &_o insist_v on_o this_o and_o omit_v fable_n &_o other_o vain_a thing_n which_o some_o do_v deliver_v avouch_v these_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v true_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v here_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o minister_n must_v stout_o affirm_v that_o which_o concern_v faith_n and_o the_o edify_v thereof_o and_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o minister_n must_v affirm_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v undoubted_a &_o certain_a and_o that_o nothing_o must_v be_v teach_v &_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v be_v a_o affirmer_n or_o a_o avoucher_n but_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o preach_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n must_v so_o firm_o affirm_v 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slave_n and_o vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o they_o he_o dominéer_v over_o us._n evil_a deed_n hinder_v all_o spiritual_a exercise_n 28._o deut._n 28._o for_o by_o they_o faith_n faint_v the_o conscience_n be_v hurt_v prayer_n cease_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v greeve_v evil_a deed_n do_v procure_v and_o pull_v on_o we_o punishment_n both_o public_a and_o private_a as_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o the_o like_a at_o a_o word_n evil_a deed_n do_v merit_v eternal_a torment_n after_o this_o life_n for_o they_o that_o do_v commit_v evil_a work_n have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n 6.10_o gal._n 5.21_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o neither_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o be_v it_o so_o be_v death_n the_o stipend_n and_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n what_o exhortation_n then_o be_v fit_a then_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v 6.23_o rom._n 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continue_v cry_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o so_o long_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n till_o jesus_n answer_v o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o the●_n as_o thou_o desire_v call_v to_o mind_n the_o blind_a man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v stay_v by_o the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o multitude_n 20.31_o math._n 20.31_o that_o will_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n but_o redouble_v their_o cry_n for_o mercy_n till_o they_o obtain_v their_o request_n call_v to_o mind_n our_o saviour_n himself_o 123.2_o matt._n 26.44_o psal_n 123.2_o how_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o prayer_n thrice_o in_o his_o agony_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v continual_o and_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n must_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n 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benjamin_n such_o difficulty_n do_v the_o lord_n now_o and_o then_o cast_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o the_o great_a trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n howbeit_o this_o common_o be_v do_v by_o the_o fraud_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o his_o adherent_n 49.17_o gen._n 49.17_o for_o he_o be_v as_o a_o serpent_n by_o the_o way_n and_o a_o adder_n by_o the_o path_n bite_v the_o horse_n heel_n so_o that_o the_o rider_n shall_v fall_v backward_o for_o as_o the_o hunter_n when_o he_o see_v the_o beast_n run_v into_o the_o net_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n make_v no_o noise_n nor_o yield_v forth_o any_o shout_n but_o if_o he_o perceive_v the_o beast_n to_o go_v a_o contrary_a way_n he_o stop_v his_o course_n and_o by_o fray_v force_v it_o to_o run_v into_o the_o snare_n so_o the_o devil_n who_o he_o see_v to_o perish_v willing_o and_o to_o pass_v their_o time_n in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n those_o he_o mole_v not_o but_o they_o that_o have_v a_o 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