A godly sermon preached in the court at Greenwich the firste Sonday after the Epiphanie, Anno Domini. 1552. And in the sixt yere of ye raigne of king Edward the sixt, the right godly and vertuous king of famous and blessed memory. By. B.G.
A SERMON preached in the Court at Greenewitch the first Sonday after the Epiphanie An. Do. 1552. The Gospell appointed for that day taken out of the second chapter of Saint Luke the Euangelist, beginning at the 41. verse and continuing to the end of the chapter.
A SERMON preached in the Court At Greenwich the First Sunday After the Epiphany Nias Do. 1552. The Gospel appointed for that day taken out of the second chapter of Saint Lycia the Evangelist, beginning At the 41. verse and Continuing to the end of the chapter.
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And it came to paesse three dayes after, that they found him in the temple, sitting in the middest of the Doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
And it Come to paesse three days After, that they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the Doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
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I haue taken for this time to intreate vpon this one sentence spoken by Christ vnto his parentes vers. 49. Know ye not that I must go about my fathers businesse? being content to omit the rest, taking onely so much of the rest,
I have taken for this time to entreat upon this one sentence spoken by christ unto his Parents vers. 49. Know you not that I must go about my Father's business? being content to omit the rest, taking only so much of the rest,
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Ye shall therfore vnderstand that when our Sauiour was come to the age of twelue yeares, giuing attendance vppon his parentes to Ierusalem, at the solemne feast of Easter, whither they yearely did repayer at that time of sincere deuotion and for the obedience of the lawe.
You shall Therefore understand that when our Saviour was come to the age of twelue Years, giving attendance upon his Parents to Ierusalem, At the solemn feast of Easter, whither they yearly did repayer At that time of sincere devotion and for the Obedience of the law.
After that Ioseph & Mary had deuoutly passed the dayes of the feast, & were returned home, it came to passe (not through blind Fortune but by God his proprouidence, that his glorie might appeare) that the blessed sonne Iesus taried behind at Ierusalem,
After that Ioseph & Mary had devoutly passed the days of the feast, & were returned home, it Come to pass (not through blind Fortune but by God his proprouidence, that his glory might appear) that the blessed son Iesus tarried behind At Ierusalem,
& while his parents, either not taking good heede of him, or else going a part in sundry companies, either of them trusting he had ben with the other, they went one daies iourney before they missed him.
& while his Parents, either not taking good heed of him, or Else going a part in sundry companies, either of them trusting he had been with the other, they went one days journey before they missed him.
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but to finde Christe, we must accompanie these godly persons Ioseph and Marie vnto the Temple of his holy worde, there Christ is found vnto so many as seeke him with such humble spirits & meek hearts as Ioseph & Mary did.
but to find Christ, we must accompany these godly Persons Ioseph and marry unto the Temple of his holy word, there christ is found unto so many as seek him with such humble spirits & meek hearts as Ioseph & Mary did.
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They found him in the tēple not idlely occupied as many are, not mumblinge things he vnderstoode not, Sine mente sonum, a confused sounde without knowledge.
They found him in the temple not idly occupied as many Are, not mumbling things he understood not, Sine mente Sound, a confused sound without knowledge.
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But they found him occupied in the father of heauen his businesse, as all men should be in the temple, either in speaking to God by humble and harty prayer,
But they found him occupied in the father of heaven his business, as all men should be in the temple, either in speaking to God by humble and hearty prayer,
Yet not withstanding his heauenly maiestie made al men to wonder, his mother thought she had some cause to expostulate with him for the greate feare he had brought vpon them, casting them into a doungeon of sorrowes, and complaining, saide.
Yet not withstanding his heavenly majesty made all men to wonder, his mother Thought she had Some cause to expostulate with him for the great Fear he had brought upon them, casting them into a dungeon of sorrows, and complaining, said.
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Wist ye not that I must go about my fathers businesse? ver. 49. where our duety & seruice to God commeth in place, all humaine seruice and obedience, which might be a hindrance thereto, to whom so euer it be, Father,
Wist you not that I must go about my Father's business? ver. 49. where our duty & service to God comes in place, all human service and Obedience, which might be a hindrance thereto, to whom so ever it be, Father,
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Besides this, he teacheth vs here a most necessary lesson, for al men to knowe and beare away, which is, that his whole life and death was nothing else but a perfect obedience to the wil of his heauenly father,
Beside this, he Teaches us Here a most necessary Lesson, for all men to know and bear away, which is, that his Whole life and death was nothing Else but a perfect Obedience to the will of his heavenly father,
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And teacheth vs, that if we looke by adoption to be brethren & coheirs with Christ of his fathers kingdome, we must also with our maister and Lorde yelde vp our selues wholly to our heauenly father his will & alwayes be occupied in his businesse.
And Teaches us, that if we look by adoption to be brothers & coheirs with christ of his Father's Kingdom, we must also with our master and Lord yield up our selves wholly to our heavenly father his will & always be occupied in his business.
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the nobilitie and the commonalty, are vnder the bande of this obligation Oportet &c. we must: and ought of necessity to be occupied in the father of heauen his businesse.
the Nobilt and the commonalty, Are under the band of this obligation Oportet etc. we must: and ought of necessity to be occupied in the father of heaven his business.
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The naturall man (sayeth Paule) perceiueth not the thinges of the spirite of God &c. Til Christe the very true Image of God the father did come downe and toke mans nature vpon him.
The natural man (Saith Paul) perceives not the things of the Spirit of God etc. Till Christ the very true Image of God the father did come down and took men nature upon him.
Which obedience lest carnall men shoulde chalenge to suffice for them, howesoeuer their life be a continuall rebellion against God & his holy will (suche as there be a greate number,
Which Obedience lest carnal men should challenge to suffice for them, howsoever their life be a continual rebellion against God & his holy will (such as there be a great number,
if we will worthely possesse the glorious name of Christians, we must learne this lesson of our maister, to be occupied in our heauenly fathers businesse which is to flie our owne will (which is a wicked and wanton will) & wholly to conforme our selues to his will, saying as we are taught.
if we will worthily possess the glorious name of Christians, we must Learn this Lesson of our master, to be occupied in our heavenly Father's business which is to fly our own will (which is a wicked and wanton will) & wholly to conform our selves to his will, saying as we Are taught.
which as Saint Augustine saith, The fleshly man, the couetous, aduouterous, rauenous or deceitfull man can neuer say but with his lippes from the teeth forward,
which as Saint Augustine Says, The fleshly man, the covetous, aduouterous, ravenous or deceitful man can never say but with his lips from the teeth forward,
But forsomuch as example of holy scriptures with experience of Christs church in all ages hath taught vs that the fall of Priestes is the fall of the people,
But forsomuch as Exampl of holy Scriptures with experience of Christ Church in all ages hath taught us that the fallen of Priests is the fallen of the people,
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And the ministers as Christ saith, being the light of his mysticall body, if the lighte be turned into darkenesse, there must needes followe great darknesse in the whole body.
And the Ministers as christ Says, being the Light of his mystical body, if the Light be turned into darkness, there must needs follow great darkness in the Whole body.
I think it conuenient to begin with them which seeme to haue brought blindnes into the whole body, making men to forget their heauenly fathers businesse.
I think it convenient to begin with them which seem to have brought blindness into the Whole body, making men to forget their heavenly Father's business.
when he commeth to the time of Iohn the 8. and Martin the seconde Byshops of Rome about 600 yeares agoe, conferring the golden ages going before with the iniquitie of that time:
when he comes to the time of John the 8. and Martin the seconde Bishops of Room about 600 Years ago, conferring the golden ages going before with the iniquity of that time:
In token whereof the Byble was made ye Bishops footestoole, he falleth to a sudden exclamation & complaineth thus with the lamentable voice of the prophet Ieremy Helas, Helas, O Lorde God:
In token whereof the bible was made the Bishops footstool, he falls to a sudden exclamation & Complaineth thus with the lamentable voice of the Prophet Ieremy Helas, Helas, Oh Lord God:
Howe is the golde become so dimme? How is the goodly colour of it so sore changed? O moste vngratious time (saith he) wherein the holy man faileth (or is not) all truethes are diminished from the sonnes of men:
How is the gold become so dim? How is the goodly colour of it so soar changed? O most ungracious time (Says he) wherein the holy man Faileth (or is not) all truths Are diminished from the Sons of men:
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In that time as it appeareth both by this hystory and others, ambition & gredy auarice taught ministers to seek & cōtēd for liuings, who might climb the highest by vtter contempt of their office,
In that time as it appears both by this history and Others, ambition & greedy avarice taught Ministers to seek & contend for livings, who might climb the highest by utter contempt of their office,
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And so to make Christe his stock a ready pray for the diuel, who goth about like a roaring Lyon seeking whome he may deuour. Then the Bishop of Rome abusing alwaies Peters keyes to fill Iudas Satchels, dispensed with all prelates (that brought any mony) from obeing of Christes commission giuen to Peter, Feede, Feede, Feede, my Lambs and my sheepe,
And so to make Christ his stock a ready prey for the Devil, who Goes about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. Then the Bishop of Rome abusing always Peter's keys to fill Iudas Satchels, dispensed with all Prelates (that brought any money) from obeing of Christ's commission given to Peter, Feed, Feed, Feed, my Lambs and my sheep,
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then an other persecution farre worse, and more noisome to Christes gospell did succeede, when the ministers, Christes owne friends by pretēce, were turned into persecutors.
then an other persecution Far Worse, and more noisome to Christ's gospel did succeed, when the Ministers, Christ's own Friends by pretence, were turned into persecutors.
Heu, Heu, Domine Deus, &c. Alas, alas, O Lorde God, they are the formost in persecuting of thee, whiche are thought to loue the chiefest place or preheminence in the Churche.
Heu, Heu, Domine Deus, etc. Alas, alas, Oh Lord God, they Are the foremost in persecuting of thee, which Are Thought to love the chiefest place or pre-eminence in the Church.
This complaint with much more to long to be rehearsed, made Saint Bernard in his time against the Prelates of Rome, nothing afraide in the same place (for obscuring of Christe his Gospell) to cal them Antechristes,
This complaint with much more to long to be rehearsed, made Saint Bernard in his time against the Prelates of Room, nothing afraid in the same place (for obscuring of Christ his Gospel) to call them Antechristes,
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If the iniquitie of Rome 400. yeares agoe, was so great, & since hath not a little increased, it was high time yt God should open the eyes of some Christian princes to see the great abuses and enormities of Romish Byshoppes,
If the iniquity of Rome 400. Years ago, was so great, & since hath not a little increased, it was high time that God should open the eyes of Some Christian Princes to see the great Abuses and enormities of Romish Bishops,
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and to deliuer Christes gospell out of captiuity, & to bring down his hornes, whose pride (if he mighte haue had successe in his tiranny) began to ascend with Lucifer aboue the starres.
and to deliver Christ's gospel out of captivity, & to bring down his horns, whose pride (if he might have had success in his tyranny) began to ascend with Lucifer above the Stars.
It is not many years agoe, that a champion of his named Pelagius, writing against Marcilius Paduanus, in defence of Rome, hath not bene ashamed to leaue in writing, that ye pope, quodāmodo, after a sort doth participate both natures, the Godhead and manhod with Christ:
It is not many Years ago, that a champion of his nam Pelagius, writing against Marcellus Paduanus, in defence of Room, hath not be ashamed to leave in writing, that you pope, quodāmodo, After a sort does participate both nature's, the Godhead and manhood with christ:
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What intollerable blasphemy is this? If I had not read it my selfe, I coulde scarsly beleeue any such blasphemy to proceede frō him which professeth Christ.
What intolerable blasphemy is this? If I had not read it my self, I could scarcely believe any such blasphemy to proceed from him which Professes christ.
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But some will say, what should we speakc so much of the Byshop of Rome, is he not gone? his popower taken away? If preachers would let him alone, the people would sone forget him.
But Some will say, what should we speakc so much of the Bishop of Room, is he not gone? his popower taken away? If Preachers would let him alone, the people would soon forget him.
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Truly for my part, if I had that gift, strength & calling, I had rather (though I were sure to smarte therefore) speake against his enormities in Rome,
Truly for my part, if I had that gift, strength & calling, I had rather (though I were sure to smart Therefore) speak against his enormities in Room,
And I thinke no man beareth (at least I am sure no man ought to bear) any malice or euill will against his person, in speaking against his vice and iniquitie.
And I think no man bears (At least I am sure no man ought to bear) any malice or evil will against his person, in speaking against his vice and iniquity.
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Wee fight not (Saith Sainte Paul) against flesh and bloud, but we fight against the prince of darkenesse &c. When any wicked man aduersarie to God and his worde assayleth vs, we muste take him for no other but as an instrument of the diuel,
we fight not (Says Saint Paul) against Flesh and blood, but we fight against the Prince of darkness etc. When any wicked man adversary to God and his word assaileth us, we must take him for no other but as an Instrument of the Devil,
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but euen here amongst vs also, although it cōe not to their eares, it is not a litle expedient oftentimes to cry & thunder against their errours & vices.
but even Here among us also, although it come not to their ears, it is not a little expedient oftentimes to cry & thunder against their errors & vices.
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Chiefly that so oft as we heare it, we may giue god thankes (as we are most bounden) for our deliuerance from yt captiuity of Babylon as Saint Peter him self by ye mind of ancient writers called it.
Chiefly that so oft as we hear it, we may give god thanks (as we Are most bounden) for our deliverance from that captivity of Babylon as Saint Peter him self by you mind of ancient writers called it.
and afterwardes when they were deliuered by Debora from the tyranny of Sisera: and after the deliuerance from Holofernes, by Iudith. We must be thankful, leaste for our vnthankfulnesse God suffer vs to fall into a worse bondage then euer we were in.
and afterwards when they were Delivered by Deborah from the tyranny of Sisera: and After the deliverance from Holofernes, by Iudith. We must be thankful, jest for our unthankfulness God suffer us to fallen into a Worse bondage then ever we were in.
For what did profite the deliuerance out of Egypt to those yt stil did carry Egypt in their mindes through the desart? What did it availe the deliuerāce out of Babylon to those that did bring Babilon home to Ierusalem? I feare me yet in Englande a great many like fleshly Israelites, are weary of the sweete Manna of the Gospel,
For what did profit the deliverance out of Egypt to those that still did carry Egypt in their minds through the desert? What did it avail the deliverance out of Babylon to those that did bring Babylon home to Ierusalem? I Fear me yet in England a great many like fleshly Israelites, Are weary of the sweet Manna of the Gospel,
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& sauour of the fleshly Egipt, desiring to liue stil vnder the bondage of Phara•. But most of all it is expedient now for my purpose to speake of that Sea, from whence so farre as euer I could learne, those intollerable abuses haue ouerflowne, and are come among vs:
& savour of the fleshly Egypt, desiring to live still under the bondage of Phara•. But most of all it is expedient now for my purpose to speak of that Sea, from whence so Far as ever I could Learn, those intolerable Abuses have overflown, and Are come among us:
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which as yet are great enimies to Christes Gospel here in England, making his ministers to set aside his business• ▪ Suche abuses as can not yet be driuen away,
which as yet Are great enemies to Christ's Gospel Here in England, making his Ministers to Set aside his business• ▪ Such Abuses as can not yet be driven away,
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And truely till there bee ordeined some Godly lawes, to banish these with other abuses, Gods wrath is kindled against vs to destroy all such as are the mainteiners of them.
And truly till there be ordained Some Godly laws, to banish these with other Abuses, God's wrath is kindled against us to destroy all such as Are the maintainers of them.
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and discharge neuer a one, and so long as men may haue the liuings to lye where they will in idlenesse farre from their cure, fatting thēselues like the Diuelles Porklings,
and discharge never a one, and so long as men may have the livings to lie where they will in idleness Far from their cure, fatting themselves like the Diuelles Porklings,
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It is pitty that euer it shoulde be needefull, to wishe any lawes to be made by man to bring ministers of Gods word to doe their duety, being so plainely expressed in God his lawe.
It is pity that ever it should be needful, to wish any laws to be made by man to bring Ministers of God's word to do their duty, being so plainly expressed in God his law.
If our hearts were not hardened more then Pharao, our eyes of iudgement more blinded with vnsensiblenes of heauēly thinges then the Sodomites, wee should tremble & quake more at one threatning of Gods vengeance against negligent pastors that feede them selues, that set asyde their heauenly fathers busines, whereof the scripture is full in euery place,
If our hearts were not hardened more then Pharaoh, our eyes of judgement more blinded with unsensibleness of heavenly things then the Sodomites, we should tremble & quake more At one threatening of God's vengeance against negligent Pastors that feed them selves, that Set aside their heavenly Father's business, whereof the scripture is full in every place,
and vtterly refuse the worke of their ministerie, by leauing their flock, god his word being so plaine against thē? I maruel not so much at blind baierds which neuer take Gods book in hād, ignorance hath blinded them, they know not the price of mans soule:
and utterly refuse the work of their Ministry, by leaving their flock, god his word being so plain against them? I marvel not so much At blind baierds which never take God's book in hand, ignorance hath blinded them, they know not the price of men soul:
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but truely I could neuer maruell inough at learned men, whiche read the scriptures, where their hearts and vnderstanding shoulde be when they reade almost in euery leafe of scripture, besides all ancient writers, their owne sharpe sentence & iudgement, which a whole day were too little to bring them in.
but truly I could never marvel enough At learned men, which read the Scriptures, where their hearts and understanding should be when they read almost in every leaf of scripture, beside all ancient writers, their own sharp sentence & judgement, which a Whole day were too little to bring them in.
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O mercifull God, where bee their eyes to see? their eares to heare? doe they thinke there is a God which will be maister of his word? I will let passe howe they are called of the holy ghost by most odious names, theeues, robbers, hypocrites, idols, wolfes, dumbe dogs, with many suche like worthy their desertes.
O merciful God, where be their eyes to see? their ears to hear? do they think there is a God which will be master of his word? I will let pass how they Are called of the holy ghost by most odious names, thieves, robbers, Hypocrites, Idols, wolves, dumb Dogs, with many such like worthy their deserts.
howe muche more are they which withhold the food of the soul, being the worthier part of man, guilty of bloude? And therefore God by his prophet Ezechiel telleth them, so many as perishe by their negligence, their bloud shall be required at their handes, as men guilty of bloud.
how much more Are they which withhold the food of the soul, being the Worthier part of man, guilty of blood? And Therefore God by his Prophet Ezechiel Telleth them, so many as perish by their negligence, their blood shall be required At their hands, as men guilty of blood.
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what an horrible cry shall the bloud of a thousand soules make before the throne of God, asking vengeance against that wicked Pastor which moste cruelly hath hungered them to death in withholding from them the foode of life? The gold they lay vp yerely brought far of by farmers, their Rings & Iewels, their fine apparell, their beddes they lye in, their meate and drinke, being the spoile of the poore, cry all for vengeance.
what an horrible cry shall the blood of a thousand Souls make before the throne of God, asking vengeance against that wicked Pastor which most cruelly hath hungered them to death in withholding from them the food of life? The gold they lay up yearly brought Far of by farmers, their Rings & Jewels, their fine apparel, their Beds they lie in, their meat and drink, being the spoil of the poor, cry all for vengeance.
And where Saint Paule preached publiquly and by houses, these mē keepe silēce least they should disquiet the diuell in his forte, of whome Christe saith.
And where Saint Paul preached publiquly and by houses, these men keep silence lest they should disquiet the Devil in his fort, of whom Christ Says.
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When a strong man armed watcheth his house, the thinges that he possesseth are in peace &c. They say with the euill seruaunt, My maister is long a comming,
When a strong man armed watches his house, the things that he Possesses Are in peace etc. They say with the evil servant, My master is long a coming,
& so beats his fellow seruants, like cruel murtherers & tyrantes whose iudgment shal be straighter thē any Pharao, Nero, or Domitian that euer reigned.
& so beats his fellow Servants, like cruel murderers & Tyrants whose judgement shall be straighter them any Pharaoh, Nero, or Domitian that ever reigned.
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I am come this day to preach to ye king, and to those which be in authority vnder him, I am very sory they should be absent which should giue example,
I am come this day to preach to you King, and to those which be in Authority under him, I am very sorry they should be absent which should give Exampl,
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as sheepe hauing no pastors, they cry all vnto you for succour, to sende them home their shepheards, to the end, that for things corporall, they may receiue spiritual:
as sheep having no Pastors, they cry all unto you for succour, to send them home their shepherds, to the end, that for things corporal, they may receive spiritual:
They call vpon you to expel & driue away the great drones, which in idlenesse deuour other mens labor, that after S. Paules rule, He that will not labor be not suffered to eate.
They call upon you to expel & driven away the great drones, which in idleness deuour other men's labour, that After S. Paul's Rule, He that will not labour be not suffered to eat.
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They call vnto you to awake not only negligent pastors, but also to take away other enormities, which haue followed in heapes vpon those euilles, pluralities and non residentes.
They call unto you to awake not only negligent Pastors, but also to take away other enormities, which have followed in heaps upon those evils, pluralities and non residentes.
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If I mighte haue time, I think I shuld be able to proue that the greate swarme of euils which reigne at his day, haue flowed from those founteines or rather puddles:
If I might have time, I think I should be able to prove that the great swarm of evils which Reign At his day, have flowed from those fountains or rather puddles:
First of all the dispensations of non residents haue brought forth farming of benefices to gentlemen, lay men, wherein they haue founde such sweetenes and worldly wealth, that preachers can not haue them, they wil be perpetual farmers.
First of all the dispensations of non residents have brought forth farming of Benefices to gentlemen, lay men, wherein they have found such sweetness and worldly wealth, that Preachers can not have them, they will be perpetual farmers.
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Which hath opened a gappe for the Heathen as Dauid saith, or else for cloked christians, much worse then heathen, who haue entred into Christes inheritance, spoiled his holy temple, & robbed his gospell.
Which hath opened a gap for the Heathen as David Says, or Else for cloaked Christians, much Worse then heathen, who have entered into Christ's inheritance, spoiled his holy temple, & robbed his gospel.
I dare say, if suche a monster as Deruel Gatherel the idole of Wales brent in Smithfielde coulde haue bene well conueied to come & set his hand to a bil to let the patrone take ye greatest part of the profites, he might haue had a benefice.
I Dare say, if such a monster as Dervel Gatherel the idol of Wales brent in Smithfield could have be well conveyed to come & Set his hand to a bil to let the patron take you greatest part of the profits, he might have had a benefice.
And wil you see what preposterous iudgement they vse? For all worldly offices they search meete and conuenient mē, only christen soules so dearly bought are committed without respect to mē not worthy to keepe sheepe.
And will you see what preposterous judgement they use? For all worldly Offices they search meet and convenient men, only christian Souls so dearly bought Are committed without respect to men not worthy to keep sheep.
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They began first with personages, & seemed to haue some consciences towardes vicarages, but now their hearies be so hardened, all is fish that cometh to the net.
They began First with Personages, & seemed to have Some Consciences towards vicarages, but now their hearies be so hardened, all is Fish that comes to the net.
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By whose euil example rauenous wolues painted Christians, hypocrites haue entered & defiled the sanctuary, spoiled Christ & his gospel, to the destruction of his flocke.
By whose evil Exampl ravenous wolves painted Christians, Hypocrites have entered & defiled the sanctuary, spoiled christ & his gospel, to the destruction of his flock.
I passe ouer much infidelitie, Idolatrie, forcerie, charming, witch crafts, coniuring, trusting in figures, with suche other trumpery, which lurke in corners & began of late to come abrode onely for lacke of preaching.
I pass over much infidelity, Idolatry, forcerie, charming, witch crafts, conjuring, trusting in figures, with such other trumpery, which lurk in corners & began of late to come abroad only for lack of preaching.
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Come to the ministratiō of the Sacramēts set forth nowe by common authority after the first institution, they thinke baptisme is not effectuall, because it wanteth mans traditions:
Come to the ministration of the Sacraments Set forth now by Common Authority After the First Institution, they think Baptism is not effectual, Because it Wants men traditions:
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A greate number thinke it a greate offence to take the Sacrament of Christes bodye in their hands, that haue no conscience to receiue it with blasphemous mouthes, with malicious heartesfull of all vncleannes.
A great number think it a great offence to take the Sacrament of Christ's body in their hands, that have no conscience to receive it with blasphemous mouths, with malicious heartesfull of all uncleanness.
And for bicause they see not in the church the shining pompe and pleasante varietie (as they thought it) of painted clothes, candlestickes, Images, altars, lampes, tapers, they say so good to go into a Barne, nothing esteeming Christ which speaketh to them in his holy worde,
And for Because they see not in the Church the shining pomp and pleasant variety (as they Thought it) of painted clothes, candlesticks, Images, Altars, lamps, Tapers, they say so good to go into a Bairn, nothing esteeming christ which speaks to them in his holy word,
To be short, the people are nowe euen as the Iewes were at Christes comming, altogether occupied in externall holinesse & culture, without any feeling of true holinesse or of ye true worship of God in spirit & trueth, without the which all other is meere hypocrisie.
To be short, the people Are now even as the Iewes were At Christ's coming, altogether occupied in external holiness & culture, without any feeling of true holiness or of the true worship of God in Spirit & truth, without the which all other is mere hypocrisy.
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Men think it a greater offence to breake a fasting day, or worke vpon a saints day, thē to absteine from profitable labour and turne it to Bacchus feastes, exercising more vngodlinesse that day then all the weeke, dispising or sone weary of Gods word.
Men think it a greater offence to break a fasting day, or work upon a Saints day, them to abstain from profitable labour and turn it to Bacchus feasts, exercising more ungodliness that day then all the Week, despising or soon weary of God's word.
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It cānot much be merueled, if the simple & ignorant people, by some wicked heades and firebrandes of Hell, be sometimes seduced to rebell against their Prince & lawfull magistrates, seeing they are neuer taughte to knowe their obedience & duety to their king,
It cannot much be merueled, if the simple & ignorant people, by Some wicked Heads and firebrands of Hell, be sometime seduced to rebel against their Prince & lawful Magistrates, seeing they Are never taught to know their Obedience & duty to their King,
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The diuel goeth about by these Cormorantes that deuour the liuinges appointed for the Gospell, to make a fortresse and Bulwarke, to keepe learned pastors from the flock:
The Devil Goes about by these Cormorants that devour the livings appointed for the Gospel, to make a fortress and Bulwark, to keep learned Pastors from the flock:
whiche leaste God almighty lay to your graces chardge, for suffering the sworde giuen to you (for the maintenance of the gospel) to ly rusting in the sheath, bestirre nowe your selfe in your heauenly fathers bu sines:
which jest God almighty lay to your graces charge, for suffering the sword given to you (for the maintenance of the gospel) to lie rusting in the sheath, Bestir now your self in your heavenly Father's bu sines:
They eate vp Gods people as it were bread. Your grace shall haue more true renowne & glorie before God, to defende Christes gospel againste them, then to conquere all Aphrica.
They eat up God's people as it were bred. Your grace shall have more true renown & glory before God, to defend Christ's gospel against them, then to conquer all Africa.
Cut first away the occasions of al this mischiefe, dispensations for pluralities and totquots, for non residents, suffer no longer the tythes of the furthest parts of England to be due to be paid at Paules fōt.
cut First away the occasions of all this mischief, dispensations for pluralities and Totcots, for non residents, suffer no longer the Tithes of the furthest parts of England to be due to be paid At Paul's font.
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howe muche it may set forth Gods glorie, how many souls may be deliuered from the clawes of the diuell, by sending pastors to their liuinges, the first moneth,
how much it may Set forth God's glory, how many Souls may be Delivered from the claws of the Devil, by sending Pastors to their livings, the First Monn,
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& suffering them to haue no cloak of absence, you will soone restore the firste yeares liuing, whiche in my conscience was wrongfully taken away at the first,
& suffering them to have no cloak of absence, you will soon restore the First Years living, which in my conscience was wrongfully taken away At the First,
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Wherfore here I wil desire god, to assist your grace in the aduance mente of his Gospell, which like vnto Iosias you haue helped to bring to lighte, where it lay hid.
Wherefore Here I will desire god, to assist your grace in the advance mente of his Gospel, which like unto Iosias you have helped to bring to Light, where it lay hid.
But yet, it is not heard of all your people, a thousād pulpets in England are couered with dust, some haue not had four sermons these xv. or xvi. years since Friers left their limitations, and a fewe of those were worthie the name of sermons.
But yet, it is not herd of all your people, a thousād pulpits in England Are covered with dust, Some have not had four Sermons these xv. or xvi. Years since Friars left their limitations, and a few of those were worthy the name of Sermons.
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Nowe therefore that your glorie maie be perfite, all mens expectations is, that whatsoeuer anie flatterers or enimies to Gods word shoulde labour to the contrarie,
Now Therefore that your glory may be perfect, all men's Expectations is, that whatsoever any Flatterers or enemies to God's word should labour to the contrary,
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But now to come to the ciuill gouernance, first, to all of the nobilitie, magistrates & officers, al these must at al times remēber, They must be occupied in their heauenly fathers businesse.
But now to come to the civil governance, First, to all of the Nobilt, Magistrates & Officers, all these must At all times Remember, They must be occupied in their heavenly Father's business.
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But if they fal from his businesse, and follow their owne wil, or rather the wil of Satan prince of darkenesse and father of al the children of darkenesse,
But if they fall from his business, and follow their own will, or rather the will of Satan Prince of darkness and father of all the children of darkness,
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For falling vnto vngodlines & framing them selues to the shape and fashion of this worlde, nobilitie is turned into vile slauerie & x bondage of sinne, power and dominiō are turned into tyrannye, authority is become a swoorde of mischiefe in a madde mans hand, al maiesty & honor is turned to myserie, shame & confusion:
For falling unto ungodliness & framing them selves to the shape and fashion of this world, Nobilt is turned into vile slavery & x bondage of sin, power and dominion Are turned into tyranny, Authority is become a sword of mischief in a mad men hand, all majesty & honour is turned to misery, shame & confusion:
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it shalbe moste needefull for them to embrace vertue, & chiefly humilitie, whiche is the keeper of all vertues, which may put them euer in remembrance, from whence power is giuen them,
it shall most needful for them to embrace virtue, & chiefly humility, which is the keeper of all Virtues, which may put them ever in remembrance, from whence power is given them,
As I heard of a wicked climber & exalter of him self, who hearing the sentence of Christe in the Gospel, He that humbleth him selfe shal be exalted: He moste blasphemously againste Gods holy woorde saide, sure it was not true,
As I herd of a wicked climber & exalter of him self, who hearing the sentence of Christ in the Gospel, He that Humbleth him self shall be exalted: He most blasphemously against God's holy word said, sure it was not true,
yet inwardly they can scarse disgeste it, else certeinly they would neuer seeke so ambitiously to aduance them selues, to climbe by their owne might vncalled, neuer seeking the publique weale,
yet inwardly they can scarce disgest it, Else Certainly they would never seek so ambitiously to advance them selves, to climb by their own might uncalled, never seeking the public weal,
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They enter in at the windowe (which is vsed aswel in ciuil gouernemente as Ecclesiasticall) and therefore may Christes wordes well be verified, He that entreth not in at the dore into the sheepefolde, but climbeth vp some other way, the same is a theefe and a robber.
They enter in At the window (which is used aswell in civil government as Ecclesiastical) and Therefore may Christ's words well be verified, He that entereth not in At the door into the sheepefolde, but climbs up Some other Way, the same is a thief and a robber.
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And Esaias complainte against Ierusalem taketh place among vs, Thy princes are wicked & cōpanions of theefs, they loue gifts altogether and gape for rewardes:
And Isaiah complaint against Ierusalem Takes place among us, Thy Princes Are wicked & Sodales of thieves, they love Gifts altogether and gape for rewards:
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the time is come that Solomon speaketh of, Whē the wicked man be are rule, the people shat mourne. When had euer the people such cause to mourne as nowe,
the time is come that Solomon speaks of, When the wicked man be Are Rule, the people shat mourn. When had ever the people such cause to mourn as now,
Looke in all cuntries how lady Auarice hath set a woorke altogether mightie men, gentlemen and all riche men to robbe and spoile the poore, to turne them from their liuings,
Look in all countries how lady Avarice hath Set a work altogether mighty men, gentlemen and all rich men to rob and spoil the poor, to turn them from their livings,
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King Ioram, although he was one of the sonnes of Achab, no good king, yet he heard the pore widowes cause and caused her to haue right: such was the vse then.
King Ioram, although he was one of the Sons of Ahab, no good King, yet he herd the poor Widows cause and caused her to have right: such was the use then.
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O with what glad hearts & cleare cōsciences might noble men go to rest, when they had bestowed the whole day in hearing Christe himselfe complain in his members & redressing his wrōgs.
O with what glad hearts & clear Consciences might noble men go to rest, when they had bestowed the Whole day in hearing Christ himself complain in his members & redressing his wrongs.
And there as the prophet Ioel saith, Looke what ye Caterpillers had left in their robbery & oppression at home, all that doth the greedie Locustes, the lawyers, deuour at London.
And there as the Prophet Joel Says, Look what you Caterpillars had left in their robbery & oppression At home, all that does the greedy Locusts, the Lawyers, deuour At London.
When Christe suffered his passion there was one Barrabas, S. Mathewe calleth him a notable theef, a gētlemā theef, such as rob now a daies in veluet coates,
When Christ suffered his passion there was one Barabbas, S. Matthew calls him a notable thief, a gentleman thief, such as rob now a days in velvet coats,
Euen so nowe'a dayes little theeues are hanged that steale of necessitie, but the great Barrabasses haue free liberty to rob & to spoil without al measure in the middest of the citie.
Even so nowe'a days little thieves Are hanged that steal of necessity, but the great Barrabasses have free liberty to rob & to spoil without all measure in the midst of the City.
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for this we see, be ye pore mās cause neuer so manifest a truth, ye rich shal for monyfind 6. or 7. counsellers shall stande with subtelties and sophisines to cloak an euill matter & hide a knowne trueth A pitteous case in a christian commō wealth.
for this we see, be you poor men cause never so manifest a truth, you rich shall for monyfind 6. or 7. Counsellers shall stand with subtleties and sophisines to cloak an evil matter & hide a known truth A piteous case in a christian Common wealth.
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You are of your father the diuel: Yet I cannot so leaue thē, I must needes cry on Gods behalfe, to his patrōs of Iustice, to you most redoubted prince, whō God hath made his minister for their defence:
You Are of your father the Devil: Yet I cannot so leave them, I must needs cry on God's behalf, to his Patrons of justice, to you most redoubted Prince, whom God hath made his minister for their defence:
When I come among the people, I call vpon them, as my duety is, for seruice, duty and obedience vnto their prince, to all magistrates, to their Lordes,
When I come among the people, I call upon them, as my duty is, for service, duty and Obedience unto their Prince, to all Magistrates, to their lords,
Take heede all you yt be counted as Goddes, Gods ministers vppen earth, you haue one God iudge ouer you, which as he in ye same Psalme sharply rebuketh vngodly rulers for accepting of persons of the vngodly:
Take heed all you that be counted as God's, God's Ministers vppen earth, you have one God judge over you, which as he in you same Psalm sharply Rebuketh ungodly Rulers for accepting of Persons of the ungodly:
so he telleth faithfull christiā magistrats, their true duties & businesse in plaine words, Defend the pore & needy, see that such as be in necessitie haue right, deliuer the outcast & pore, saue thē frō the hands of the vngodly.
so he Telleth faithful christian Magistrates, their true duties & business in plain words, Defend the poor & needy, see that such as be in necessity have right, deliver the outcast & poor, save them from the hands of the ungodly.
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Heare haue all noble men & christian magistrates most liuely set forth to them their heauenly fathers businesse, wherein he woulde haue them continually occupied:
Hear have all noble men & christian Magistrates most lively Set forth to them their heavenly Father's business, wherein he would have them continually occupied:
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Truely for lacke that this businesse is not applied, but the pore despised in all places, it hath giuen such boldnesse to couetous cormorantes abrode, that now their robberies, extortion & open oppression, hath no end nor limits, no banks can keepe in their violence.
Truly for lack that this business is not applied, but the poor despised in all places, it hath given such boldness to covetous cormorants abroad, that now their robberies, extortion & open oppression, hath no end nor Limits, no banks can keep in their violence.
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As for turning poore men out of their holdes, they take for no offence, but saie Their lande is their owne, and forget altogether that the earth is the Lords, & the fulnesse thereof.
As for turning poor men out of their holds, they take for no offence, but say Their land is their own, and forget altogether that the earth is the lords, & the fullness thereof.
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They turne them out of their shrouds as thicke as mice. Thousandes in England through such begge nowe from dore to dore; which haue kept honest houses.
They turn them out of their shrouds as thick as mice. Thousandes in England through such beg now from door to door; which have kept honest houses.
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There be so many mighty Nemrothes in England, mightie hunters, that hunt for possessions & Lordships, that pore men are daily hunted out of their liuings:
There be so many mighty Nemrothes in England, mighty Hunters, that hunt for possessions & Lordship's, that poor men Are daily hunted out of their livings:
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These Nemrothes haue such quick smelling houndes, they can lye at London and turne men out of their farms and tennements, a hundred, some 200, miles of.
These Nemrothes have such quick smelling hounds, they can lie At London and turn men out of their farms and tennements, a hundred, Some 200, miles of.
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O Lord, when wicked Achab hunted after Nabothes vineyard, he could not (though he were a king) obteine that pray, til• cursed Iesabel (as womē many times haue shrewde wittes) til she tooke the matter in hand:
O Lord, when wicked Ahab hunted After Nabothes vineyard, he could not (though he were a King) obtain that prey, til• cursed Jezebel (as women many times have shrewd wits) till she took the matter in hand:
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And nowe our valiant Nemrothes can compasse the matter without the helpe of Iesabel, yet hath England euen now as great a number of Iesabels, which to mainteine their intollerable pride, their golden heads, wil not sticke to put too their wicked hands.
And now our valiant Nemrothes can compass the matter without the help of Jezebel, yet hath England even now as great a number of Iesabels, which to maintain their intolerable pride, their golden Heads, will not stick to put too their wicked hands.
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O Lord what a number of such oppressors worse then Achab are in England, which sell the poore for a paire of shoes, of whome if God shoulde serue but 3. or 4. as he did Achab, to make the dogs lap the bloud of them,
O Lord what a number of such Oppressors's Worse then Ahab Are in England, which fell the poor for a pair of shoes, of whom if God should serve but 3. or 4. as he did Ahab, to make the Dogs lap the blood of them,
& yet escaping temporall punishment, they are certein by Gods word, their bloud is reserued for helhoundes, Cerberus and his companie: which they nothing feare.
& yet escaping temporal punishment, they Are certain by God's word, their blood is reserved for hellhounds, Cerberus and his company: which they nothing Fear.
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Yet hath Englande had of late some terrible exāples of Gods wrath in soudeine and straunge deathes of such as ioyne feelde to feelde and house to house.
Yet hath England had of late Some terrible Examples of God's wrath in soudeine and strange deaths of such as join field to field and house to house.
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which maketh me oftentimes remember a writer in our time, Musculus vpon Sainte Mathews gospel, which meruelled much at the subtile and manifold working of Satan,
which makes me oftentimes Remember a writer in our time, Musculus upon Saint Matthews gospel, which meruelled much At the subtle and manifold working of Satan,
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or with praier honouring him (as Christe saith) with their lippes, their heartes beeing farre from him, they are as detestable hypocrites as euer was couered in cowle or cloister.
or with prayer honouring him (as Christ Says) with their lips, their hearts being Far from him, they Are as detestable Hypocrites as ever was covered in cowl or cloister.
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done vnto it, and for the foote that smarteth, say, why treadest thou vppon mee? So when fained Gospellers honour Christe our heade, sitting in heauen and oppresseth his members in earthe, the heade shall speake for the feete that smarte,
done unto it, and for the foot that smarteth, say, why treadest thou upon me? So when feigned Evangelists honour Christ our head, sitting in heaven and Oppresses his members in earth, the head shall speak for the feet that smart,
Their hearts will serue them to destroye whole townes, they woulde wish al ye people destroied to haue al the field brought to a shepe pasture. O cruel mercie:
Their hearts will serve them to destroy Whole Towns, they would wish all the people destroyed to have all the field brought to a sheep pasture. O cruel mercy:
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it is like to the mercy of a bishop of Magūce in Germany, named Hatto, which as the cronicles mention 500. yeares agoe in time of a great dearth, called al the poore people in al ye whole country into a great barne, pretending to make a greate dole,
it is like to the mercy of a bishop of Mainz in Germany, nam Hatto, which as the chronicles mention 500. Years ago in time of a great dearth, called all the poor people in all the Whole country into a great bairn, pretending to make a great dole,
But doubtlesse there is almoste daily as great cruelty practised amongst vs, by such bloudsuccours as being infected with the great dropsie of Auarice, alway drinking & euer a thirst, by famishinge poore people, drinkinge vp their bloud,
But doubtless there is almost daily as great cruelty practised among us, by such bloudsuccours as being infected with the great dropsy of Avarice, always drinking & ever a thirst, by famishing poor people, drinking up their blood,
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and ouerfloweth this Realm, because it is not punished nor restrained, it is high time for all those magistrates that fear God, not onely to absteine from this euil themselues, but to resist it also.
and overfloweth this Realm, Because it is not punished nor restrained, it is high time for all those Magistrates that Fear God, not only to abstain from this evil themselves, but to resist it also.
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Euen so in euery christiā cōmō wealth, god hath cōmanded rulers to destroy Amelecke, al extorsion, oppression and robberie, to defende the needie & all innocentes.
Even so in every christian Common wealth, god hath commanded Rulers to destroy Amelecke, all extortion, oppression and robbery, to defend the needy & all innocentes.
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But let it once bee knowne that not onely our moste noble king (whose godly example is a Lanterne to all other) but that also al his nobles aboute him haue wholy bente themselues in his businesse, to withstand al violence,
But let it once be known that not only our most noble King (whose godly Exampl is a Lantern to all other) but that also all his Nobles about him have wholly bent themselves in his business, to withstand all violence,
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and to oppresse all oppression, for defence of Gods people, that the wicked Achabs, mighte knowe that God had in England, a great nūber of Pastors, Patrones, feeders and cherishers of his people:
and to oppress all oppression, for defence of God's people, that the wicked Ahab's, might know that God had in England, a great number of Pastors, Patroness, feeders and cherishers of his people:
that is, stop the great rage of violence, oppression & extorsion, which taken away, would pluck from many their vanitie in superfluous and monstrous apparell, in sumptuous building, suche as seeke to bring paradise into earth, being the greatest causes of all oppression and spoiling of pore people, which moste vaine vanities & blinde affections neuer reigned so much in all estates in England, as at this daie.
that is, stop the great rage of violence, oppression & extortion, which taken away, would pluck from many their vanity in superfluous and monstrous apparel, in sumptuous building, such as seek to bring paradise into earth, being the greatest Causes of all oppression and spoiling of poor people, which most vain vanities & blind affections never reigned so much in all estates in England, as At this day.
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& to pluck down that piece againe, and to remember withal the holie Patriarkes & with S. Paule that wee haue not here a continuing citie but we seeke one to come.
& to pluck down that piece again, and to Remember withal the holy Patriarchs & with S. Paul that we have not Here a Continuing City but we seek one to come.
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But truely me thinke now in England for our vaine delighte in curiouse buildinges, God hath plagued vs as hee did the builders of Babel, not with the confusion of tongues,
But truly me think now in England for our vain delight in curious buildings, God hath plagued us as he did the Builders of Babel, not with the confusion of tongues,
Moreouer, extorsion taken away, shall straight abate the vnmeasurable excesse in costly fare, whiche goeth beyonde the vaine banquetting of Sardanapalus or Esopus, I dare not adde Cleopatra, which supped vp with a spoonefull of vinegre a perle valued to 50000 crownes.
Moreover, extortion taken away, shall straight abate the unmeasurable excess in costly fare, which Goes beyond the vain banqueting of Sardanapalus or Esopus, I Dare not add Cleopatra, which supped up with a spoonful of vinegar a pearl valued to 50000 crowns.
And here in conclusion I desire all noble men and godly Magistrates, deepely to ponder and reuolue in their Godlie memorie, what acceptable seruice they may doe, chieflie to God,
And Here in conclusion I desire all noble men and godly Magistrates, deeply to ponder and revolve in their Godly memory, what acceptable service they may do, chiefly to God,
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And so your diligence in Gods busines shall soone inflame all other to follow your example, that all may occupie them selues in God the fathers busines.
And so your diligence in God's business shall soon inflame all other to follow your Exampl, that all may occupy them selves in God the Father's business.
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But now that I haue hitherto charged the Ecclesiastical ministers, and after the ciuil gonernours, with al ritch and mightie men with negligence in God his busines, mee think I do heare the inferior mēbers reioice and flatter them selues,
But now that I have hitherto charged the Ecclesiastical Ministers, and After the civil gonernours, with all rich and mighty men with negligence in God his business, me think I do hear the inferior members rejoice and flatter them selves,
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And therefore both Esaie & Osee after most terrible threatnings of God his vengance for sinne, bring in as a most grieuous plague of al, that euen the priestes, which shoulde call them from sinne, shal become so euil as the people.
And Therefore both Isaiah & Hosea After most terrible threatenings of God his vengeance for sin, bring in as a most grievous plague of all, that even the Priests, which should call them from sin, shall become so evil as the people.
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And concerning the ciuill magistrates, it is plaine in Iob, that for the sinne of the people God raiseth hypocrites to reigne ouer them, that is to say, such as haue the bare names of gouernours and protectors,
And Concerning the civil Magistrates, it is plain in Job, that for the sin of the people God Raiseth Hypocrites to Reign over them, that is to say, such as have the bore names of Governors and Protectors,
For if they continu as they do, to murmure againste god & their rulers, as the Israelites did, to prouoke daily his anger by multiplyinge synne in his sighte, with enuie, malice, deceipt, backbiting, swearinge, fornication,
For if they continue as they do, to murmur against god & their Rulers, as the Israelites did, to provoke daily his anger by multiplying sin in his sight, with envy, malice, deceit, backbiting, swearing, fornication,
And by their natural Logike ye shall heare them reason howe these two Contugata, these yoake fellowes, gentlemen and gentlenesse, should be banished so farre asunder:
And by their natural Logic you shall hear them reason how these two Contugata, these yoke Fellows, gentlemen and gentleness, should be banished so Far asunder:
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But alas, good Christians, this is not ye way of amendment, Si in•ucem mordetis & commeditis. If ye bite and deuour one another, as Saint Paul saith, take ye heede least ye be consumed one of another.
But alas, good Christians, this is not the Way of amendment, Si in•ucem mordetis & commeditis. If you bite and devour one Another, as Saint Paul Says, take you heed lest you be consumed one of Another.
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This commeth when couetousnesse hath banished from amongst vs Christian charitie, when like most vnth ankfull children, wee haue forgotten Christe his last will,
This comes when covetousness hath banished from among us Christian charity, when like most vnth ankfull children, we have forgotten Christ his last will,
How soone then should charitie, the band of perfectiō, which seeketh not her owne, but rather to profit other, be so spread among all degrees, that oure common wealth should florish in al godlines.
How soon then should charity, the band of perfection, which seeks not her own, but rather to profit other, be so spread among all Degrees, that our Common wealth should flourish in all godliness.
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And if we should se•ke the cause & ground of all these euille, why God his busines is so neglected among all estates and degrees, I think it should appear to be ignorance of God his holy wil:
And if we should se•ke the cause & ground of all these evil, why God his business is so neglected among all estates and Degrees, I think it should appear to be ignorance of God his holy will:
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For if Mary and Ioseph so godly and deuoute a couple, vnderstood not for a time Christes saying, Wist ye not that I must goe about my fathers businesse? as Saint Luke saith;
For if Marry and Ioseph so godly and devout a couple, understood not for a time Christ's saying, Wist you not that I must go about my Father's business? as Saint Lycia Says;
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they understoode, not that saying ▪ What meruell is it, if we liuing so carnally and drowned in worldly pleasures and framed to the shape of this worlde, bee ignorant in our heauenly fathers businesse? And therefore 〈 ◊ 〉 well applie them.
they understood, not that saying ▪ What marvel is it, if we living so carnally and drowned in worldly pleasures and framed to the shape of this world, be ignorant in our heavenly Father's business? And Therefore 〈 ◊ 〉 well apply them.
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For all our loue commeth of knowledge, but in this life, ex parte cognoscimus, our knowledge is vnperfect. And thus S. Augustines rule grounded vppon S. Iohn is true, that so farre as we knowe God,
For all our love comes of knowledge, but in this life, ex parte cognoscimus, our knowledge is unperfect. And thus S. Augustine's Rule grounded upon S. John is true, that so Far as we know God,
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The Godly Pembus of whome wee reade in the Ecclesiasticall history, when he was first taught ye first verse of the Psalme, 39. I haue saide, I will take heede to my waies, that I offende not in my tongue.
The Godly Pembus of whom we read in the Ecclesiastical history, when he was First taught you First verse of the Psalm, 39. I have said, I will take heed to my ways, that I offend not in my tongue.
He refused a long time to take out a new lesson, iudging his first lesson to be vnlearned, till he coulde perfectly practise it, by an holy conuersation.
He refused a long time to take out a new Lesson, judging his First Lesson to be unlearned, till he could perfectly practise it, by an holy Conversation.
But, O man, thrise vnhappie and children of greater damnation, if wee harden our hearts, and receiue such aboundance of grace in vaine. The earth (Saith Sainte Paule) whiche after the raine (of Gods grace) bringeth forth thornes and briers, is reproued,
But, Oh man, thrice unhappy and children of greater damnation, if we harden our hearts, and receive such abundance of grace in vain. The earth (Says Saint Paul) which After the rain (of God's grace) brings forth thorns and briers, is reproved,
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Woulde God all yt be in the courte, that will not vouchsafe, hauing so many Godly sermons, to come forth of the hall into ye chappel, to heare them, would remember what a heauie stroke of Gods vengance hangeth ouer all their heads yt contemne his worde:
Would God all that be in the court, that will not vouchsafe, having so many Godly Sermons, to come forth of the hall into you chapel, to hear them, would Remember what a heavy stroke of God's vengeance hangs over all their Heads that contemn his word:
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then come to the churche, prophaning the Sabboth day, appointed for ye seruice of God, & the hearing of his worde, bestoweing it more wickedly then many of the Gentiles.
then come to the Church, profaning the Sabbath day, appointed for you service of God, & the hearing of his word, bestowing it more wickedly then many of the Gentiles.
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an vnholy thing, & hath done despite to the spirit of grace? O Lorde howe canst thou holde thy hands from punishing this vnthankfulnesse? Certainely I thinke all other wickednesse compared to this, is shadowed, & seemeth to be lesse.
an unholy thing, & hath done despite to the Spirit of grace? Oh Lord how Canst thou hold thy hands from punishing this unthankfulness? Certainly I think all other wickedness compared to this, is shadowed, & seems to be less.
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after firste vnthankfully they had reiected Christ, & after his word, when they were destroied by Titus & Uespatian such a plague as neuer came vpon any other country. And looke on their vices:
After First unthankfully they had rejected christ, & After his word, when they were destroyed by Titus & Uespatian such a plague as never Come upon any other country. And look on their vices:
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there reigned auarice, ambition, pride, extorsion, enuie, aduonterie, but these reigned also in other countries aboute, where no such vengance did light:
there reigned avarice, ambition, pride, extortion, envy, aduonterie, but these reigned also in other countries about, where no such vengeance did Light:
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how cā we without speedie repetāce, but look for the terrible stroke of vēgance. God (saith Ual. max.) hath feete of wool, he commeth slowly to punish,
how can we without speedy Repentance, but look for the terrible stroke of vengeance. God (Says Ual. max.) hath feet of wool, he comes slowly to Punish,
Philip King of Macedonie, hearing of one in his kingdom whiche refused most vnthankfully to receiue a strāger, of whom before he had bene succoured in ship wracke, in extreme neede,
Philip King of Macedonia, hearing of one in his Kingdom which refused most unthankfully to receive a stranger, of whom before he had be succored in ship wrack, in extreme need,
If after all this we moste vnthankfully refuse to receiue him, by refusing of his word, may we not thinke our selues worthy many hote yrons to printe our vnthankfulnesse to our shame? And vndoubtly so many as continue thus vnthankful,
If After all this we most unthankfully refuse to receive him, by refusing of his word, may we not think our selves worthy many hight irons to print our unthankfulness to our shame? And Undoubtedly so many as continue thus unthankful,
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yet shal it be grauen in their conscience to their euerlasting confusion and damnation, When the bookes of euery mans conscience shal be layde open, as Daniel saith.
yet shall it be graven in their conscience to their everlasting confusion and damnation, When the books of every men conscience shall be laid open, as daniel Says.
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Their iudgement shal be more straight then Sodome & Gomorha, which that we may auoid, let vs all from the highest to the lowest, pray with one accord, that God may soften and prepare our heartes with meekenesse and humilitie,
Their judgement shall be more straight then Sodom & Gomorrah, which that we may avoid, let us all from the highest to the lowest, pray with one accord, that God may soften and prepare our hearts with meekness and humility,
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which shal instruct vs in his holy wil, & teach vs to know his businesse euery man in his vocation, that (as Saint Paule saith) euery one may giue attendance to themselues & to the flocke, wherein the holy ghoste hath made them ouerseers to rule the cōgregation of God, which he hath purchased with his bloud:
which shall instruct us in his holy will, & teach us to know his business every man in his vocation, that (as Saint Paul Says) every one may give attendance to themselves & to the flock, wherein the holy ghost hath made them Overseers to Rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood:
that all magistrates and gouernours may giue their whol studie to the weale publique, and not to their priuate wealth, that they may bee mainteiners of Iustice and punishers of wrong:
that all Magistrates and Governors may give their Whole study to the weal public, and not to their private wealth, that they may be maintainers of justice and punishers of wrong:
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that vnder Christe & our noble prince his minister here one earth, we all being knit together with Christian charitie, the bonde of perfection, may so fasten our eies vpon our Lode starre, Gods word, that it may continually bee a lanterne to our feete, to guide our waies throughe the deserte and darke wildernesse of this worlde:
that under Christ & our noble Prince his minister Here one earth, we all being knit together with Christian charity, the bond of perfection, may so fasten our eyes upon our Load star, God's word, that it may continually be a lantern to our feet, to guide our ways through the desert and dark Wilderness of this world:
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and in a darke speaking, when that whiche is vnperfect shall bee taken away, wee may present vs to that cleare light whiche neuer is shadowed with any darknesse:
and in a dark speaking, when that which is unperfect shall be taken away, we may present us to that clear Light which never is shadowed with any darkness:
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