A learned and gracious sermon preached at Paules Crosse by that famous and iudicious diuine, Iohn Spenser ... ; published for the benefite of Christs vineyard, by H.M.
strange, how blinde, how partially, how corruptly we iudge in our owne causes: eyther not once considering, or not faithfully acknowledging our own transgressions:
strange, how blind, how partially, how corruptly we judge in our own Causes: either not once considering, or not faithfully acknowledging our own transgressions:
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And (to omit the manifolde examples in Scriptures of this kind) thus doth our Prophet in this place deale with the people of Iudah: he proposeth to them a Parable,
And (to omit the manifold Examples in Scriptures of this kind) thus does our Prophet in this place deal with the people of Iudah: he Proposeth to them a Parable,
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and maketh a song, of a Vineyard, which after the infinite care & cost of the husbandman, in planting, fencing, weeding, watering, pruning it, could not bee wonne to bring forth any thing,
and makes a song, of a Vineyard, which After the infinite care & cost of the husbandman, in planting, fencing, weeding, watering, pruning it, could not be won to bring forth any thing,
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hee concludeth out of this, their owne seueritie, against themselues, Verse 7. Surely, this Vineyard of the Lord of hosts, is the house of Israel, the men of Iudah are his pleasant plants,
he Concludeth out of this, their own severity, against themselves, Verse 7. Surely, this Vineyard of the Lord of hosts, is the house of Israel, the men of Iudah Are his pleasant plants,
which though they be vayles and shadows, & do hide vnder them spiritual mysteries, yet when they are opened and vnfolded, they giue a great light to the thing which they shadowed,
which though they be vails and shadows, & do hide under them spiritual Mysteres, yet when they Are opened and unfolded, they give a great Light to the thing which they shadowed,
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I haue made choice of that one part onely, in which the case of the Vineyard is put to the iudgement of the people, that is, their owne cause is referred to their owne arbitrement.
I have made choice of that one part only, in which the case of the Vineyard is put to the judgement of the people, that is, their own cause is referred to their own arbitrement.
Now therefore, O inhabitants, &c. Iudge I pray you, &c. In which wordes is comprehended the summe of the whole. 1. The Church of Israel is proposed vnder the figure of the Lords vineyard. 2. Is set downe the Lords care of prouision for his Vineyard:
Now Therefore, Oh inhabitants, etc. Judge I pray you, etc. In which words is comprehended the sum of the Whole. 1. The Church of Israel is proposed under the figure of the lords vineyard. 2. Is Set down the lords care of provision for his Vineyard:
What could I haue done for my Ʋineyard, which I haue not done? 3. The end of Gods care and benefites, fruits, good works, ( I looked for grapes. ) 4. The Churches vnthankefulnes, ( It bringeth forth wilde grapes.
What could I have done for my Ʋineyard, which I have not done? 3. The end of God's care and benefits, fruits, good works, (I looked for grapes.) 4. The Churches unthankfulness, (It brings forth wild grapes.
so wonderfull are the similitudes and resemblances of one order of his creatures to another, of things sensible, to things intelligible, whereby in earth wise men do beholde a shadow of heauen it selfe:
so wonderful Are the Similitudes and resemblances of one order of his creatures to Another, of things sensible, to things intelligible, whereby in earth wise men do behold a shadow of heaven it self:
& embrace, sustaine and strengthen one another, as it were, growing in one by loue; when they flourish, and are suffered to spread, nothing so enlargeth it selfe. As Plinie speaketh of Vines:
& embrace, sustain and strengthen one Another, as it were, growing in one by love; when they flourish, and Are suffered to spread, nothing so enlarges it self. As Pliny speaks of Vines:
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and as for their fruits, when they proue fruitfull, how are their weake branches laden with grapes? how doe their fruites exceed their strength? how doe they bring forth their grapes in bunches,
and as for their fruits, when they prove fruitful, how Are their weak branches laden with grapes? how do their fruits exceed their strength? how do they bring forth their grapes in bunches,
and clusters, vnited in loue? as the Apostle Saint Iames speaketh of the fruits of righteousnes, that they are brought forth in peace of them that loue peace.
and clusters, united in love? as the Apostle Saint James speaks of the fruits of righteousness, that they Are brought forth in peace of them that love peace.
for all the branches of it, are of their own nature wilde, taken from the old stocke, the first Adam, euen as many as the Lord our God shall call, and they are set into that eternall Vine, the second Adam, by ingrafting.
for all the branches of it, Are of their own nature wild, taken from the old stock, the First Adam, even as many as the Lord our God shall call, and they Are Set into that Eternal Vine, the second Adam, by engrafting.
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and the outward Sacrament of Incorporations, the society and company of which outward professions, so visibly ingrafted, doe make the visible Church and Vineyard of God on earth:
and the outward Sacrament of Incorporations, the society and company of which outward professions, so visibly ingrafted, do make the visible Church and Vineyard of God on earth:
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And with this visible and outward ingrafting, and by meanes thereof, there is wrought an inward ingrafting and incorporating, through the inuisible bonds of the spirit also, in which some doe grow into the stocke,
And with this visible and outward engrafting, and by means thereof, there is wrought an inward engrafting and incorporating, through the invisible bonds of the Spirit also, in which Some do grow into the stock,
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and do somtimes seem to grow alike, yet the Apostle distinguisheth most plainely with their seuerall bonds also, Rom. 2.28. Hee is not a Iew, who is a Iew outward, neither that circumcision which is in the flesh:
and do sometimes seem to grow alike, yet the Apostle Distinguisheth most plainly with their several bonds also, Rom. 2.28. He is not a Iew, who is a Iew outward, neither that circumcision which is in the Flesh:
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But the circumstances of this Church doc minister occasion of 3. doubts, concerning the generall nature and state of Gods Church on earth, which are necessary to be vnfolded:
But the Circumstances of this Church doc minister occasion of 3. doubts, Concerning the general nature and state of God's Church on earth, which Are necessary to be unfolded:
but wounds & swellings, and sores full of cerruption: A doubt ariseth how it might be called Gods Church and Vineyard, vnles an Idolatrous, and erring.
but wounds & swellings, and sores full of cerruption: A doubt arises how it might be called God's Church and Vineyard, unless an Idolatrous, and erring.
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thou diddest with a loud cry, in the sight of the Sunne, and in the hearing of the Gentiles protest, Wee will not haue this man to raigne ouer vs, wee will haue no King but Caesar.
thou didst with a loud cry, in the sighed of the Sun, and in the hearing of the Gentiles protest, we will not have this man to Reign over us, we will have no King but Caesar.
Thou diddest lead him out of thy City, & diddest crucifie him without the gate, calling for the guilt of his innocent bloud, not onely vpon thine owne head,
Thou didst led him out of thy city, & didst crucify him without the gate, calling for the guilt of his innocent blood, not only upon thine own head,
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and hath made it vniuersall and Catholike, so that there is no City nor Nation, which will receiue that eternall roote to bee planted in it, which may not become a part of his Church and Vineyard.
and hath made it universal and Catholic, so that there is no city nor nation, which will receive that Eternal root to be planted in it, which may not become a part of his Church and Vineyard.
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and by their industry the Lord had a new Church in Corinth; a Church at Ephesus, a Church in Galatia, in Thessalonica, in Philippi: the other Apostles and Euangelists did the like in other Countries, planting Vineyards as farre as India:
and by their industry the Lord had a new Church in Corinth; a Church At Ephesus, a Church in Galatia, in Thessalonica, in Philippi: the other Apostles and Evangelists did the like in other Countries, planting Vineyards as Far as India:
so importunately calleth at their hands for the fruits of a Vineyard, and no doubt receiueth some? for it is impossible that all these things should be in vaine,
so importunately calls At their hands for the fruits of a Vineyard, and no doubt receiveth Some? for it is impossible that all these things should be in vain,
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and by little and little so corrupted their waies, that as Ezechiel chargeth her, shee went beyond her sister Samaria in spirituall fornication and idolatry.
and by little and little so corrupted their ways, that as Ezechiel charges her, she went beyond her sister Samaria in spiritual fornication and idolatry.
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and then as the Prophet chargeth them, halted between God & Baal: yet the Lord, not only in this place calleth it his Vineyard, and professeth, Ier. 3.9. I am a Father to Israel, Ephraim is my first borne;
and then as the Prophet charges them, halted between God & Baal: yet the Lord, not only in this place calls it his Vineyard, and Professes, Jeremiah 3.9. I am a Father to Israel, Ephraim is my First born;
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and after almost three hundred yeares Idolatry, when Israel was for this their irreuocable obstinacy in rebellious fornication to be cast off into the hands of her enemies, and yeelded vp to captiuity:
and After almost three hundred Years Idolatry, when Israel was for this their irrevocable obstinacy in rebellious fornication to be cast off into the hands of her enemies, and yielded up to captivity:
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euen till he gaue vp the seale of circumcision and outward profession of the name of the God of Israel. Can then an Idolatrous Church be counted the Lords Church? and a degenerate Vine that onely groweth vpon another roote,
even till he gave up the seal of circumcision and outward profession of the name of the God of Israel. Can then an Idolatrous Church be counted the lords Church? and a degenerate Vine that only grows upon Another root,
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and bringeth forth wilde fruit of another kind, be named the Lords Vineyard? Surely, to vse Gods owne similitude, where there hath publikely passed a solemne contract of marriage, visibly confirmed by Couenants and pledges mutually deliuered and receiued,
and brings forth wild fruit of Another kind, be nam the lords Vineyard? Surely, to use God's own similitude, where there hath publicly passed a solemn contract of marriage, visibly confirmed by Covenants and pledges mutually Delivered and received,
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So is betweene God and his visible Church, both Israel and Iudah, notwithstanding their fornications, still kept the publike profession of the name of the God of Israel, they retained circumcision, the outward seale and pledge both of his Couenant;
So is between God and his visible Church, both Israel and Iudah, notwithstanding their fornications, still kept the public profession of the name of the God of Israel, they retained circumcision, the outward seal and pledge both of his Covenant;
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both had the law of God publikely amongst them, & his Prophets also: And therefore this outward foundation of the old league and couenant continueth stil;
both had the law of God publicly among them, & his prophets also: And Therefore this outward Foundation of the old league and Covenant Continueth still;
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though in anger and displeasure and in threates, and sometimes in chasticements, yet as his owne (for they were neuer denounced till they were destroyed) and by the benefite of that same outward society & coniunctiō, which in the midst of their other abominations still remayned between God and them, of the word and Sacrament many spirituall children also were borne by them to the Lord, such as those 7000. were in Elias dayes, who liuing in house together with their illegitimate brethren, feared their father, the God of Israel, and secretly mourned at the abominations of their mother;
though in anger and displeasure and in Treats, and sometime in chastisements, yet as his own (for they were never denounced till they were destroyed) and by the benefit of that same outward society & conjunction, which in the midst of their other abominations still remained between God and them, of the word and Sacrament many spiritual children also were born by them to the Lord, such as those 7000. were in Elias days, who living in house together with their illegitimate brothers, feared their father, the God of Israel, and secretly mourned At the abominations of their mother;
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it is here on earth, subiect to alterations, and to that like generall defection and ouerrunning with weeds, which both Christ and the Apostles prophesie should happen in the outward and visible face thereof, which we see did happen in the figuratiue Church of Israel before Christ,
it is Here on earth, Subject to alterations, and to that like general defection and overrunning with weeds, which both christ and the Apostles prophesy should happen in the outward and visible face thereof, which we see did happen in the figurative Church of Israel before christ,
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though the roote and foundation of Christianity shal neuer faile in it, and the booke of God, the seed of immortality, shall remaine in it vncorrupted;
though the root and Foundation of Christianity shall never fail in it, and the book of God, the seed of immortality, shall remain in it uncorrupted;
and the publike profession of Christ, shall neuer be vtterly choaked for the Elects sake, that shall bee from age to age of this world being borne in it;
and the public profession of christ, shall never be utterly choked for the Elects sake, that shall be from age to age of this world being born in it;
Thus the Church of Corinth in the Apostle Saint Paules time, was not so sound as the Churches of Rome & Ephesus, the Church of Galatia was infected with a most dangerous error.
Thus the Church of Corinth in the Apostle Saint Paul's time, was not so found as the Churches of Room & Ephesus, the Church of Galatia was infected with a most dangerous error.
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the other sixe Churches were more infected, and amongst them Laodicea was in farre worse estate then either Pergamus or Thyatira; and yet all these remained the Lords Churches and Vineyards in the middest of their errors & corruptions,
the other sixe Churches were more infected, and among them Laodicea was in Far Worse estate then either Pergamos or Thyatira; and yet all these remained the lords Churches and Vineyards in the midst of their errors & corruptions,
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as of righteousnes and sinne, the best men doe receiue some probable errors into the society of truth, without reiecting and ouerturning their faith of those grounds which they truly hold;
as of righteousness and sin, the best men do receive Some probable errors into the society of truth, without rejecting and overturning their faith of those grounds which they truly hold;
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and therefore though euery little error in matter of faith be dangerous, and causeth some defect and mayme in our practise of piety, eyther in our inuocations of faith,
and Therefore though every little error in matter of faith be dangerous, and Causes Some defect and maim in our practice of piety, either in our invocations of faith,
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yet they doe not all make wounds vnto death, and kill our faith and piety, till they come to be knowne and wilfull errors, that is, to be heresies and sinnes of the will;
yet they do not all make wounds unto death, and kill our faith and piety, till they come to be known and wilful errors, that is, to be heresies and Sins of the will;
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Finally, as one Church is more or lesse pure and Orthodoxe then another, so wee see how the selfe same Churches continue not alwayes in one and the selfe same state;
Finally, as one Church is more or less pure and Orthodox then Another, so we see how the self same Churches continue not always in one and the self same state;
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so hath euery Church in the world since Christs time vndergone great alterations and changes: the Church of Rome in her first ages was very sound and pure;
so hath every Church in the world since Christ time undergone great alterations and changes: the Church of Room in her First ages was very found and pure;
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the Easterne Churches were more ouergrowne with errors in these latter ages since, as Platina obserueth, Iohn 10. The people were cleane departed from Saint Peters steps;
the Eastern Churches were more overgrown with errors in these latter ages since, as Platina observeth, John 10. The people were clean departed from Saint Peter's steps;
the west Churches haue more declined, and the Easterne Churches, except that one error of the proceeding of the holy Ghost, in all other parts of faith, remaine much more pure then the Church of Rome and her adherents:
the west Churches have more declined, and the Eastern Churches, except that one error of the proceeding of the holy Ghost, in all other parts of faith, remain much more pure then the Church of Room and her adherents:
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yea Rome it selfe began a little changing of her selfe, when Pius the fift, acknowledging that their bookes of publike diuine seruice in all places were stuffed with vaine errors of superstitions, did cast out some corruptions,
yea Room it self began a little changing of her self, when Pius the fift, acknowledging that their books of public divine service in all places were stuffed with vain errors of superstitions, did cast out Some corruptions,
and (no doubt) besides the priuate reformations both in the iudgements and practise of numbers of her followers, who will not embrace all her abominations, she would haue proceeded further in publike reformation, had not, besides the loue of her priuate gaines, a respect of her publike credit hindred her:
and (no doubt) beside the private reformations both in the Judgments and practice of numbers of her followers, who will not embrace all her abominations, she would have proceeded further in public Reformation, had not, beside the love of her private gains, a respect of her public credit hindered her:
for by confessing any one error, shee seeth that shee should giue preiudice against her self for other her opinions, in acknowledging that shee might erre in them also.
for by confessing any one error, she sees that she should give prejudice against her self for other her opinions, in acknowledging that she might err in them also.
who demand of vs where our Church was for so many ages, till Martin Luthers dayes, in what caue of the earth it lurked? for our Church is one and the same which it was at the first planting of Christianity amongst vs;
who demand of us where our Church was for so many ages, till Martin Luthers days, in what cave of the earth it lurked? for our Church is one and the same which it was At the First planting of Christianity among us;
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then such as wee see in the Vineyard and Church of Iudah, which in the dayes of Manasses was full of superstition, in the dayes of Iosiah had her abominations cast out,
then such as we see in the Vineyard and Church of Iudah, which in the days of Manasses was full of Superstition, in the days of Josiah had her abominations cast out,
and the purity of Gods seruice restored according to his owne law. There were crept into our Church grauen Images, & the likenesses of things in heauen, and things in earth;
and the purity of God's service restored according to his own law. There were crept into our Church graven Images, & the Likenesses of things in heaven, and things in earth;
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to the sanctified water in baptisme, cream was added, & salt & spittle, & by the people receiued as parts of the sacramēt; the Lords Supper was mangled;
to the sanctified water in Baptism, cream was added, & salt & spittle, & by the people received as parts of the sacrament; the lords Supper was mangled;
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Now the indisposition therefore, eyther of the Church of Rome, or any other neighbor Church to reform themselus, can be no iust excuse for our Church,
Now the indisposition Therefore, either of the Church of Rome, or any other neighbour Church to reform themselves, can be no just excuse for our Church,
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but that of Iosuah belongeth to all gouernors, which he spake to all Israel, Iosu. 15. If it seeme euill in your eyes to serue the Lord, chuse you this day whom you will serue:
but that of Joshua belongeth to all Governors, which he spoke to all Israel, Joshua 15. If it seem evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom you will serve:
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and ioyntly professe the same Creede, so the Lord would giue them hearts to remoue these abominations, which blocke vp the way of peace and communion between Church and Church;
and jointly profess the same Creed, so the Lord would give them hearts to remove these abominations, which block up the Way of peace and communion between Church and Church;
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or if eyther for pride or couetousnes, they will acknowledge no error, yet hee would giue them contented minds to keep to themselues their owne corruptions, which now being cast off by vs, would be so much the more loathsome to put on againe.
or if either for pride or covetousness, they will acknowledge no error, yet he would give them contented minds to keep to themselves their own corruptions, which now being cast off by us, would be so much the more loathsome to put on again.
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The third doubt which the vineyard of the house of Israel answereth, is the vnity of the Church, seeing the deuided houses of Ephraim and Iudah not so much seuered in state,
The third doubt which the vineyard of the house of Israel Answers, is the unity of the Church, seeing the divided houses of Ephraim and Iudah not so much severed in state,
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But this vnity is properly meant of Christs mysticall body and Church, which is inuisible, of which church these men are no part, who are onely in Sacrament is Ecclesiae, as Saint Augustine expoundeth himselfe;
But this unity is properly meant of Christ mystical body and Church, which is invisible, of which Church these men Are no part, who Are only in Sacrament is Ecclesiae, as Saint Augustine expoundeth himself;
yet notwithstanding these outward visible societies of professed christians, in which the militant members of Christ, mingled with the bad, are yet in framing for eternity, these also haue a bond of vnity also,
yet notwithstanding these outward visible societies of professed Christians, in which the militant members of christ, mingled with the bad, Are yet in framing for eternity, these also have a bound of unity also,
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and yet accounted but as one Nation, because of the bond of their vnity in the publike profession of the Law of Moses; and seeing they that hang on Mahomet as their Prophet onely, howsoeuer diuided both in sects and kingdomes amongst themselues, are yet in regard of their common profession of Mahumetisme, accounted but as one body of Mahumetans; How much more truely doe these 3. bonds of professing one and the same Lord and King, of receyuing his one and the same law and word of incorporating themselues into one body by Baptisme, in which 3. the essence of Christianity consisteth, make al the professed christians of the world of one incorporation, howsoeuer they are scattered in the earth,
and yet accounted but as one nation, Because of the bound of their unity in the public profession of the Law of Moses; and seeing they that hang on Mahomet as their Prophet only, howsoever divided both in Sects and kingdoms among themselves, Are yet in regard of their Common profession of Mohammedanism, accounted but as one body of Mahumetans; How much more truly do these 3. bonds of professing one and the same Lord and King, of receiving his one and the same law and word of incorporating themselves into one body by Baptism, in which 3. the essence of Christianity Consisteth, make all the professed Christians of the world of one incorporation, howsoever they Are scattered in the earth,
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and mutuall society, euery new created Bishoppe and ouerseer of any particular Church, sending his synodicall letters of the profession of his faith to his neighbour brethren,
and mutual society, every new created Bishop and overseer of any particular Church, sending his synodical letters of the profession of his faith to his neighbour brothers,
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as Babylon, Reuel. 18. I am a Queene, and am no widow, and shall see no mourning, that is, I cannot faile, would teach the world a new lesson or article of christian faith, not read in the Scripture, not thought of in the Primitiue church, not acknowledged by any ancient Father, not dremed of by any anciēt Bishop of that See, that notwithstanding God thundered,
as Babylon, Revel. 18. I am a Queen, and am not widow, and shall see no mourning, that is, I cannot fail, would teach the world a new Lesson or article of christian faith, not read in the Scripture, not Thought of in the Primitive Church, not acknowledged by any ancient Father, not dreamed of by any ancient Bishop of that See, that notwithstanding God thundered,
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but in matter and cases of iurisdiction also forced appeales to Rome, and aduised the Bishops of Spaine to repeale him, whom Stephanus had restored to his Bishoprick.
but in matter and cases of jurisdiction also forced appeals to Room, and advised the Bishops of Spain to repeal him, whom Stephanus had restored to his Bishopric.
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Then was Saint Augustine in a damnable estate, who with 216. Bishops, in the 6. Councell of Carthage, not onely wrote to Innocentius, not to receiue appeales out of Africa, nor to send his Legats a letter,
Then was Saint Augustine in a damnable estate, who with 216. Bishops, in the 6. Council of Carthage, not only wrote to Innocentius, not to receive appeals out of Africa, nor to send his Legates a Letter,
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but also made a decree purposely against his challenged authority, that what Priest or Deacon soeuer should appeale to any beyond the sea, he should be excommunicated throughout all Africa.
but also made a Decree purposely against his challenged Authority, that what Priest or Deacon soever should appeal to any beyond the sea, he should be excommunicated throughout all Africa.
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But what doe I speake of particular Bishoppes, that a canonicall Councell of Calcedon, of 630. Catholique Bishoppes was in a damnable state, which made a decree, that the Archbishoppe of Constantinople should haue equall priuiledges with the Archbishop of Rome; and that he hauing the next place of honour, should in causes Ecclesiastical be aduanced as farre as the See of Rome? And although the Popes Legates did by all meanes labour to stay the decree,
But what do I speak of particular Bishops, that a canonical Council of Calcedon, of 630. Catholic Bishops was in a damnable state, which made a Decree, that the Archbishop of Constantinople should have equal privileges with the Archbishop of Room; and that he having the next place of honour, should in Causes Ecclesiastical be advanced as Far as the See of Room? And although the Popes Legates did by all means labour to stay the Decree,
because that City was the seat of the Empire, so with a former councell of 150. Bishops at Constantinople, vnder Theodosius the elder, moued with like consideration, had giuen equall priuiledges to the most holy See of new Rome; and they insisting in the steppes of sacred Fathers, did againe decree the same thing.
Because that city was the seat of the Empire, so with a former council of 150. Bishops At Constantinople, under Theodosius the elder, moved with like consideration, had given equal privileges to the most holy See of new Room; and they insisting in the steps of sacred Father's, did again Decree the same thing.
but three partes of the Christian world, vnder the three Patriarkes of Constantinople, of Antioch, and of Alexandria, haue alwayes since receiued him as hereticall for his claime, insomuch that they denied their Emperor Michael Palaeologus christian burial,
but three parts of the Christian world, under the three Patriarchs of Constantinople, of Antioch, and of Alexandria, have always since received him as heretical for his claim, insomuch that they denied their Emperor Michael Palaeologus christian burial,
though their miserable slauery vnder the Turke might force them to yeeld a shew of subiection to any christian, of whom they might hope of any comfort:
though their miserable slavery under the Turk might force them to yield a show of subjection to any christian, of whom they might hope of any Comfort:
But to conclude, the vniuersall Church and Spouse of Christ, for many ages after her Lords ascension, kept herselfe free from these domesticall yoakes;
But to conclude, the universal Church and Spouse of christ, for many ages After her lords Ascension, kept herself free from these domestical yokes;
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for execution of which orders and Canons, though shee appointed her elder sonnes to ouersee her younger first, some as Bishoppes to ouersee her Presbyters;
for execution of which order and Canonas, though she appointed her elder Sons to oversee her younger First, Some as Bishops to oversee her Presbyters;
Now wonderfull it is to consider, how one of her owne children, by getting the elder brothers place, hath in the absence of the Lord, vsurped and claimed ouer the necks,
Now wonderful it is to Consider, how one of her own children, by getting the elder Brother's place, hath in the absence of the Lord, usurped and claimed over the necks,
Thus hath Lucifer inuaded Christs poore Family, and hath made choyce of a person of humility, by whom, vnder the colour of piety and religion, hee might bring into the Church of Christ, the highest degree of pride, that euer the world saw in any worldly state,
Thus hath Lucifer invaded Christ poor Family, and hath made choice of a person of humility, by whom, under the colour of piety and Religion, he might bring into the Church of christ, the highest degree of pride, that ever the world saw in any worldly state,
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and crowning with a triple crowne, hath perswaded both him to take, and perswaded men to giue more then humane honours, as high as to the titles of Optimus maximus, our Lord God the Pope;
and crowning with a triple crown, hath persuaded both him to take, and persuaded men to give more then humane honours, as high as to the titles of Optimus Maximus, our Lord God the Pope;
and as our Countryman Stapleton writeth to him, Supremum in terris Numen, forcing the Emperors sometimes acknowledged for his gracious Lords and Soueraignes, to yeeld their neckes for him to trample on,
and as our Countryman Stapleton Writeth to him, Supremum in terris Numen, forcing the Emperor's sometime acknowledged for his gracious lords and Sovereigns, to yield their necks for him to trample on,
that as it was prophesied, 2. Thess. 2. God should send strong delusions, and men should belieue lies, to the astonishment of all other churches, both Easterne and Southerne, who wonder that wee can belieue such fancies.
that as it was prophesied, 2. Thess 2. God should send strong delusions, and men should believe lies, to the astonishment of all other Churches, both Eastern and Southern, who wonder that we can believe such fancies.
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and the pastors of the same, neuer intimate this doctrine of this Monarchie, seeing Eph. 4. the Apostle of purpose laieth the grounds of vnity, alledgeth those other bonds, One Lord, one Faith, one Baptisme, and omitteth this;
and the Pastors of the same, never intimate this Doctrine of this Monarchy, seeing Ephesians 4. the Apostle of purpose Layeth the grounds of unity, allegeth those other bonds, One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, and omitteth this;
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after his affection for the building of it in truth and loue, hee setteth downe Apostles, Euangelists, Prophets, Pastors & Teachers, this one Monarch is not once named to the church;
After his affection for the building of it in truth and love, he sets down Apostles, Evangelists, prophets, Pastors & Teachers, this one Monarch is not once nam to the Church;
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seeing before Christs comming God had a visible Church in Iob his house, not depending vpon the Church of Iudah, and is also granted by Bellarmine, and yet the Church of God was alwayes one;
seeing before Christ coming God had a visible Church in Job his house, not depending upon the Church of Iudah, and is also granted by Bellarmine, and yet the Church of God was always one;
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seeing to this day all Churches in the three partes of the world, haue so anciently renounced this one head, who notwithstanding may not be accounted castawayes,
seeing to this day all Churches in the three parts of the world, have so anciently renounced this one head, who notwithstanding may not be accounted castaways,
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truely, we are so farre from thinking the necessity of one visible head to be an article of our faith, that contrariwise wee agree in iudgement with Gregory the Great, concerning the danger of the same, who disputing against the very name and title of an vniuersal Bishoppe, bringeth this reason against the thing, Ecclesiae vniuersa corruit, si ille vniuersus cadit:
truly, we Are so Far from thinking the necessity of one visible head to be an article of our faith, that contrariwise we agree in judgement with Gregory the Great, Concerning the danger of the same, who disputing against the very name and title of an universal Bishop, brings this reason against the thing, Ecclesiae vniuersa Corruit, si Isle vniuersus Cadit:
This our lamentable experience hath made good, not onely in the gouernment of the Western Churches, in which he hath been like a wilde Bore in the Lords Vineyard,
This our lamentable experience hath made good, not only in the government of the Western Churches, in which he hath been like a wild Boar in the lords Vineyard,
2 Now, that we haue found out the Lords Vineyard, and considered the nature and state of the same, wee are in the next place to consider the husbandry which the Lord of this Vineyard vseth, the labour, the cost, the skill,
2 Now, that we have found out the lords Vineyard, and considered the nature and state of the same, we Are in the next place to Consider the Husbandry which the Lord of this Vineyard uses, the labour, the cost, the skill,
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thornes and thistles shall it bring forth: good things do hardly thriue, without skilfull and Industrious planting and cherishing; their impediments are many;
thorns and thistles shall it bring forth: good things do hardly thrive, without skilful and Industria planting and cherishing; their impediments Are many;
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their helpes must be so many, that the Vineyard which is neglected and left to it selfe, may seem in a manner blamelesse, though it proue not fruitfull;
their helps must be so many, that the Vineyard which is neglected and left to it self, may seem in a manner blameless, though it prove not fruitful;
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for these duties therefore of the husbandman, the Lord conscious to himselfe of his own goodnesse towards it, doubteth not to make the Vineyard and Church it selfe,
for these duties Therefore of the husbandman, the Lord conscious to himself of his own Goodness towards it, doubteth not to make the Vineyard and Church it self,
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and euery plant thereof, euen all the inhabitants of Iudah, his Iudges, what one thing hee hath omitted which might haue smothered it, (What could I haue done to my Ʋineyard (saieth God) which I haue not done?
and every plant thereof, even all the inhabitants of Iudah, his Judges, what one thing he hath omitted which might have smothered it, (What could I have done to my Ʋineyard (Saith God) which I have not done?
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2. His fencing it from spoyles ( He hedged it about ) with his mighty protection. 3. The choyce of the plants, ( Hee planted it with the best plants ) the roote the ( true Ʋine that came downe from heauen ) the branches, the sonnes of Abraham. 4. The preparing of the Soile, he gathered vp the stones that might hinder the growth, the Cananites and Hittites. 5. For a further defence hee built a Towre in the middest of it, his glorious Temple. 6. He set vp a Vinepresse in it,
2. His fencing it from spoils (He hedged it about) with his mighty protection. 3. The choice of the plants, (He planted it with the best plants) the root the (true Ʋine that Come down from heaven) the branches, the Sons of Abraham. 4. The preparing of the Soil, he gathered up the stones that might hinder the growth, the Canaanites and Hittites. 5. For a further defence he built a Tower in the midst of it, his glorious Temple. 6. He Set up a Winepress in it,
and the gracious ordering and preseruing of it, as it were, aboue ground in a wildernesse, where it had nothing to liue on for forty yeares, till it was to be planted in Canaan? What are Leuiticus and Deuternomy,
and the gracious ordering and preserving of it, as it were, above ground in a Wilderness, where it had nothing to live on for forty Years, till it was to be planted in Canaan? What Are Leviticus and Deuternomy,
but the heauenly rules and orders of husbandring, disposing and pruning, and dressing this vine to preserue it in state? And lastly, what are the histories of Iosua and Iudges, and Kings, but the mighty planting of it in the land of Canaan, the casting out of the Cananits,
but the heavenly rules and order of husbandring, disposing and pruning, and dressing this vine to preserve it in state? And lastly, what Are the histories of Iosua and Judges, and Kings, but the mighty planting of it in the land of Canaan, the casting out of the Canaanites,
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like stones & thorns, & the weeding out of those mighty Nations, which might hinder the growth of the Vine? There the heauens and the earth, the sunne, the fire, the cloudes,
like stones & thorns, & the weeding out of those mighty nations, which might hinder the growth of the Vine? There the heavens and the earth, the sun, the fire, the Clouds,
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yet wee are deceiued, for the gracious kindnes of God died not with Israel: but rather those visible mercies towards Iudah, were the visible seales of his inuisible and perpetual graces towards his Church, and euery part therof;
yet we Are deceived, for the gracious kindness of God died not with Israel: but rather those visible Mercies towards Iudah, were the visible Seals of his invisible and perpetual graces towards his Church, and every part thereof;
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and where any of his elect are, there are all things necessary to their accomplishment, his Ministers, his Word, his Sacraments, his Graces, his Protection, his exceeding loue.
and where any of his elect Are, there Are all things necessary to their accomplishment, his Ministers, his Word, his Sacraments, his Graces, his Protection, his exceeding love.
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For seeing those outward visible Churches, bee as it were the Lords Workehouses, wherein hee frameth the inuisible members of Christs body by grace, and proportioneth them to glory:
For seeing those outward visible Churches, be as it were the lords Workehouses, wherein he frameth the invisible members of Christ body by grace, and proportioneth them to glory:
though occasion is offered, It were a good thing to prayse the Lord, and to sing vnto the name of the most high, to declare this his louing kindnes in the morning,
though occasion is offered, It were a good thing to praise the Lord, and to sing unto the name of the most high, to declare this his loving kindness in the morning,
In which that one onelie benefit vpon the Christian Church is more then wee shall be able to comprehend, that this Vineyard, this Paradice whereof himselfe vouchsafeth to be the husbandman, hee hath purchased to himselfe by the price of bloud, not as Ahab purchased Naboth his Vineyard by the cruell shedding of the right owners bloud,
In which that one only benefit upon the Christian Church is more then we shall be able to comprehend, that this Vineyard, this Paradise whereof himself vouchsafeth to be the husbandman, he hath purchased to himself by the price of blood, not as Ahab purchased Naboth his Vineyard by the cruel shedding of the right owners blood,
and vniust robbing the possessor of it, but by giuing an infinit price for it, the bloud of his onely beloued sonne to redeeme it, where it lay ingaged in the hand of iustice:
and unjust robbing the possessor of it, but by giving an infinite price for it, the blood of his only Beloved son to Redeem it, where it lay engaged in the hand of Justice:
and the Apostle concludeth necessarily, Rom. 9. Hee who spared not his owne sonne, but gaue him for his Church, how shall hee not with him giue all things to her? he that hath yeelded vp the person of his infinitly beloued to be a sacrifice for her sins,
and the Apostle Concludeth necessarily, Rom. 9. He who spared not his own son, but gave him for his Church, how shall he not with him give all things to her? he that hath yielded up the person of his infinitely Beloved to be a sacrifice for her Sins,
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But here though it be with the consent of all tongues acknowledged, that the blessings of God vpon his Church and euery part thereof are exceeding great,
But Here though it be with the consent of all tongues acknowledged, that the blessings of God upon his Church and every part thereof Are exceeding great,
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yet this challenging, as it were, of his own omnipotency, ( What could I haue done more, which I haue not done? ) rayseth a doubt not to bee ouerpassed.
yet this challenging, as it were, of his own omnipotency, (What could I have done more, which I have not done?) raises a doubt not to be overpassed.
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Lord if thou wilt, thou canst make me cleane? the ordinarie obiection which many godles persons in our times doe frame, both against God and themselues, attributing their impenitency not to their owne obstinacy and corruptions, but to Gods vnresistable will:
Lord if thou wilt, thou Canst make me clean? the ordinary objection which many godless Persons in our times do frame, both against God and themselves, attributing their impenitency not to their own obstinacy and corruptions, but to God's unresistable will:
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so in the ordering of his Church also, & conuersion of the soules of men, he hath set down an ordinary course of secondary spiritual causes agreeable to their end,
so in the ordering of his Church also, & conversion of the Souls of men, he hath Set down an ordinary course of secondary spiritual Causes agreeable to their end,
Thus our Sauiour affirmeth, that Publicans and Harlots shal sooner come to Gods Kingdome, then proud Pharisies, that stand vpon their owne righteousnes according to the Law,
Thus our Saviour Affirmeth, that Publicans and Harlots shall sooner come to God's Kingdom, then proud Pharisees, that stand upon their own righteousness according to the Law,
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so obstinately hardned in contempt, against the word of truth, that, had the signes and wonders that were done amongst them beene done in Tyre and Sydon,
so obstinately hardened in contempt, against the word of truth, that, had the Signs and wonders that were done among them been done in Tyre and Sidon,
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3 After the consideration of this so exceeding great cost and care bestowed vpon the Lords Vineyard, wee are in the third place to looke vnto the end of these his labours and husbandry bestowed on his Church;
3 After the consideration of this so exceeding great cost and care bestowed upon the lords Vineyard, we Are in the third place to look unto the end of these his labours and Husbandry bestowed on his Church;
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& that is the same which euery man which plāteth a vineyard, doth expect of his plants, fruits, (I looked for grapes) fruites naturall and proper to a Vine, proper to a Christian that receiueth the nature, the sappe, the spirit of the roote Christ.
& that is the same which every man which plants a vineyard, does expect of his plants, fruits, (I looked for grapes) fruits natural and proper to a Vine, proper to a Christian that receiveth the nature, the sap, the Spirit of the root christ.
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Thus doth the earth without respect of her priuate profit, liberally yeelde her riches and fatnes to the innumerable armies of creatures, which all sucke her brests,
Thus does the earth without respect of her private profit, liberally yield her riches and fatness to the innumerable armies of creatures, which all suck her breasts,
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and not to depart frō our Parable, thus doe all fruit-bearing trees, spend themselues and the principall part of their sappe and moisture, not on the increase of themselues,
and not to depart from our Parable, thus do all Fruit bearing trees, spend themselves and the principal part of their sap and moisture, not on the increase of themselves,
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vnlesse it be conuaied by ioynts and by sinewes, by armes and by boughes, by the mutuall ministery of man, by the works of iustice and mercy from one to another:
unless it be conveyed by Joints and by sinews, by arms and by boughs, by the mutual Ministry of man, by the works of Justice and mercy from one to Another:
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yet they cannot merite lifes eternity to him that beareth them, and because that which is wanting, is fully supplied in the all-sufficient fulnesse and superrogatiue merits of the head,
yet they cannot merit life's eternity to him that bears them, and Because that which is wanting, is Fully supplied in the All-sufficient fullness and superrogatiue merits of the head,
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True it is, that though wee bee ingrafted into the eternall Vine Christ, yet wee retaine something of the nature of the olde stocke whence wee were taken, which giueth to our best fruites an earthly taste and some relish of the olde man.
True it is, that though we be ingrafted into the Eternal Vine christ, yet we retain something of the nature of the old stock whence we were taken, which gives to our best fruits an earthly taste and Some relish of the old man.
But this defect is supplyed by the great Angell of the couenant, who when he presenteth these our fruits to God the great husbandman, addeth to them of his owne precious incense, which helpeth their infirmity and harshnes,
But this defect is supplied by the great Angel of the Covenant, who when he presents these our fruits to God the great husbandman, adds to them of his own precious incense, which Helpeth their infirmity and harshness,
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but that When yee haue done all that you can, wee must say that yee are vnprofitable trees, not worthy the care and cost, the feeding, the watering, the graces, the continuance bestowed on them in this world, no more then the fruites of the Orenge and Lemmon,
but that When ye have done all that you can, we must say that ye Are unprofitable trees, not worthy the care and cost, the feeding, the watering, the graces, the Continuance bestowed on them in this world, no more then the fruits of the Orange and Lemmon,
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yet notwithstanding all this, euen these our sowre and vnperfect fruites, howsoeuer defectiue in themselues, are yet sufficiently profitable for the vses of the Church, during this her warrefare, wherein any meane thing is very comfortable,
yet notwithstanding all this, even these our sour and unperfect fruits, howsoever defective in themselves, Are yet sufficiently profitable for the uses of the Church, during this her warfare, wherein any mean thing is very comfortable,
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thecues and murtherers like the prodigall sonne, vpon their faithfull return to God, though they die immediately (as the theefe on the Crosse) before the time of fruit-bearing, and working in the Vineyarde;
thecues and murderers like the prodigal son, upon their faithful return to God, though they die immediately (as the thief on the Cross) before the time of Fruit bearing, and working in the Vineyard;
yet by right of this their new birth, and adoption into Christs body, they haue a right to heauen equal with their brethren, that haue spent all their life in painefull fruit bearing;
yet by right of this their new birth, and adoption into Christ body, they have a right to heaven equal with their brothers, that have spent all their life in painful fruit bearing;
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And as for the reward of such obedient sonnes, wee haue our fathers answere to the elder brother that challenged his fathers iustice for his bounty towards his vnthrifty sonne,
And as for the reward of such obedient Sons, we have our Father's answer to the elder brother that challenged his Father's Justice for his bounty towards his unthrifty son,
VVhat can we desire more? Our good works and seruices of piety are therefore, as S. Barnard most excellently concludeth of them, in the very end of his Booke;
What can we desire more? Our good works and services of piety Are Therefore, as S. Barnard most excellently Concludeth of them, in the very end of his Book;
De libero Arbitrio: They are the nurceries of our hope, the Ministeries of our loue, tokens of our secret predestination, foretokens of our future blessednesse: Ʋia regni, non causa regnandi:
De libero Arbitrio: They Are the nurseries of our hope, the Ministeries of our love, tokens of our secret predestination, foretokens of our future blessedness: Ʋia Regni, non causa regnandi:
behold first we are created, or dained, redeemed, furnished with gracer, maintained in our estate, with bountifull supplies of all necessaries for our place:
behold First we Are created, or dained, redeemed, furnished with gracer, maintained in our estate, with bountiful supplies of all necessaries for our place:
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what greater rewardes could hee giue to them, then this present abundance and maintenance, or what greater rewards doth any seruant expect at his masters hand,
what greater rewards could he give to them, then this present abundance and maintenance, or what greater rewards does any servant expect At his Masters hand,
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for as great seruice and as faithfull as we men performe to God? Againe, were our naturall loue and seruices one towards another as ready and as perfect as are the duety of one member in the body to another, (for the Apostle proposeth as the sampler of our duety) yet wee receiue a further sufficient reward, the like mutuall helps from them againe:
for as great service and as faithful as we men perform to God? Again, were our natural love and services one towards Another as ready and as perfect as Are the duty of one member in the body to Another, (for the Apostle Proposeth as the sampler of our duty) yet we receive a further sufficient reward, the like mutual helps from them again:
but the like mutuall seruice from the body? Againe, this is the Apostles counsell, Gal. 6.1. If any man bee falne, yee that are spirituall, restore him, considering thy selfe, lest thou bee also tempted;
but the like mutual service from the body? Again, this is the Apostles counsel, Gal. 6.1. If any man be fallen, ye that Are spiritual, restore him, considering thy self, lest thou be also tempted;
If all this will not stirre vp our Christian hearts to performe the duties of a Christian man, by which their owne soules are bettered and increased in grace:
If all this will not stir up our Christian hearts to perform the duties of a Christian man, by which their own Souls Are bettered and increased in grace:
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Behold yet a further commodity from the Master of the Vineyard, his speciall blessing, and increase of his care and graces vpon these plants which are most fruitfull:
Behold yet a further commodity from the Master of the Vineyard, his special blessing, and increase of his care and graces upon these plants which Are most fruitful:
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how gracious is our God to his vines that bring forth grapes, who hath reward for those that giue but a cuppe (not of the iuyce of grapes) but of colde water to any little one for his sake? Thus doth the temporary fruits of our loue & mercy make a way for vs to Christs mercy,
how gracious is our God to his vines that bring forth grapes, who hath reward for those that give but a cup (not of the juice of grapes) but of cold water to any little one for his sake? Thus does the temporary fruits of our love & mercy make a Way for us to Christ mercy,
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his finall publike sentence of life and death giuen in the sight of men and Angels, shall bee grounded, not vpon the diuersity of their inward hidden natures,
his final public sentence of life and death given in the sighed of men and Angels, shall be grounded, not upon the diversity of their inward hidden nature's,
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so wee haue iustified our eldest sister Iudah by these our sinnes, and in steade of grapes haue brought forth oppression, vniustice, couetousnesse, wild grapes full of poyson,
so we have justified our eldest sister Iudah by these our Sins, and in stead of grapes have brought forth oppression, unjustice, covetousness, wild grapes full of poison,
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and the gall of Aspes, our peace, our plenty, the richnes of our soyle in which we liue, our want of seuere pruning hath brought forth a luxurious haruest of pestilent weedes in the Vineyard, which haue in a manner ouergrowne and choaked piety, righteousnesse, and all hearty deuotion.
and the Gall of Asps, our peace, our plenty, the richness of our soil in which we live, our want of severe pruning hath brought forth a luxurious harvest of pestilent weeds in the Vineyard, which have in a manner overgrown and choked piety, righteousness, and all hearty devotion.
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for the roote thereof couetousnesse and selfe-loue hath got deepe rooting, and all men now in a manner doe turne the sappe and the blessings of God, their wealth, their labors, not into clusters of fruits, according to their vocation,
for the root thereof covetousness and Self-love hath god deep rooting, and all men now in a manner do turn the sap and the blessings of God, their wealth, their labors, not into clusters of fruits, according to their vocation,
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and the maple would be strong and tall, like vnto the oake, ouerdropping, and by getting ground starueth another, some by an vnsensible soaking from them, some by violent and open wrong, some vnder colour of right, & pretence of loue;
and the maple would be strong and tall, like unto the oak, ouerdropping, and by getting ground starveth Another, Some by an unsensible soaking from them, Some by violent and open wrong, Some under colour of right, & pretence of love;
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But what doe I speake of priuate vniustice betweene men and men, when there is found in our Vineyard a kinde of oppression, not heard of amongst the heathen? Christians in their greedinesse to lay hands vpon their God and father,
But what do I speak of private unjustice between men and men, when there is found in our Vineyard a kind of oppression, not herd of among the heathen? Christians in their greediness to lay hands upon their God and father,
and vnnaturally to seeke to rob him of that which the bounty of his better children had bestowed on him for the maintenance of his worship amongst men.
and unnaturally to seek to rob him of that which the bounty of his better children had bestowed on him for the maintenance of his worship among men.
This is one maine roote of vnnaturall impiety, a principall cause of all our corruption, when the branches of the Vine doe not onely sucke and draw one from another,
This is one main root of unnatural impiety, a principal cause of all our corruption, when the branches of the Vine do not only suck and draw one from Another,
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and the dayly diminishing of the maintenance of his Labourers, which is to bee lamented (though when you mussell the mouth of the Oxe that treadeth out your corne,
and the daily diminishing of the maintenance of his Labourers, which is to be lamented (though when you mussell the Mouth of the Ox that treadeth out your corn,
whilst Patrones and such as deale in the disposing of Church liuings, doe shut vp all the ordinary wayes for the Labourers to enter into the Lords Vineyard,
while Patroness and such as deal in the disposing of Church livings, doe shut up all the ordinary ways for the Labourers to enter into the lords Vineyard,
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<2^PAGES^MISSING> should bee plentifull among vs, crying, I haue looked for righteous dealing as amongst brethren, who should rather suffer then offer wrong, and behold a crying? I haue heard a voyce, (saith Moses) Exod. 32. when hee descended from the Mount, the noise neither of them that haue the victory,
<2^PAGES^MISSING> should be plentiful among us, crying, I have looked for righteous dealing as among brothers, who should rather suffer then offer wrong, and behold a crying? I have herd a voice, (Says Moses) Exod 32. when he descended from the Mount, the noise neither of them that have the victory,
a fearefull thing that the complaint of the oppressed should come to his eare: Omne sub Regno grauiore regnum est, Euery Court is subiect to a higher Court.
a fearful thing that the complaint of the oppressed should come to his ear: Omne sub Regno grauiore Kingdom est, Every Court is Subject to a higher Court.
wherefore doe the wicked contemne and say, thou wilt not regard? thē the righteous God, the refuge of the fatherles, prouoked with those often appeales, taketh iudgement into his owne hands,
Wherefore do the wicked contemn and say, thou wilt not regard? them the righteous God, the refuge of the fatherless, provoked with those often appeals, Takes judgement into his own hands,
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Oh (my beloued) as there is much vniustice in euery estate, & cōtrary to Pharaohs dream the fat doe feed vpon the leane, the stronger vpon the weaker,
O (my Beloved) as there is much unjustice in every estate, & contrary to Pharaohs dream the fat do feed upon the lean, the Stronger upon the Weaker,
the detained hire of the labourer, though it lie in our chest, yet it sendeth vp a crie into the eares of the Lord of hostes, Iacob. 5. The stone that lyeth in the wall of our owne buildings crieth,
the detained hire of the labourer, though it lie in our chest, yet it sends up a cry into the ears of the Lord of hosts, Iacob. 5. The stone that lies in the wall of our own buildings cries,
and getteth a City by iniquity, Hab. 2.11. Who would haue thought, that when Abels mouth was stopped by death, and his bloud swallowed vp by the earth, that there had bin none to complain? but his bloud, saith God, Gen. 4. which the earth had swallowed, crieth to mee out of the bowels thereof.
and gets a city by iniquity, Hab. 2.11. Who would have Thought, that when Abel's Mouth was stopped by death, and his blood swallowed up by the earth, that there had been none to complain? but his blood, Says God, Gen. 4. which the earth had swallowed, cries to me out of the bowels thereof.
What a complayning noyse then must the bloud of so many men as is dayly shed in this land, make in the eares of the Lord of hoasts, crying now for vengeance against them that will not reuenge it, against them that helpe to smother it,
What a complaining noise then must the blood of so many men as is daily shed in this land, make in the ears of the Lord of hosts, crying now for vengeance against them that will not revenge it, against them that help to smother it,
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wee see the fruits which our vnthankefull land, so blessed of the Lord, so instructed in the precepts of piety and righteousnesse, doth affoorde to him for all his mercies and louing kindnesses:
we see the fruits which our unthankful land, so blessed of the Lord, so instructed in the Precepts of piety and righteousness, does afford to him for all his Mercies and loving Kindnesses:
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Here iust occasion is ministred to inquire out some reason, why all these blessings of God in planting, watering and pruning his Church, should not be of force to make it fruitful,
Here just occasion is ministered to inquire out Some reason, why all these blessings of God in planting, watering and pruning his Church, should not be of force to make it fruitful,
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I wil not vndertake to set down al the particular reasōs therof, but amōgst many (no doubt) one, not the least, is that first blessing of planting his Vineyard in a fruitfull soyle, his temporall blessings, his peace, his plenty, his furnishing of it with all outward necessaries, that it might bee in heart,
I will not undertake to Set down all the particular Reasons thereof, but amongst many (not doubt) one, not the least, is that First blessing of planting his Vineyard in a fruitful soil, his temporal blessings, his peace, his plenty, his furnishing of it with all outward necessaries, that it might be in heart,
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But though Abraham, Iob, Dauid, & all faithfull men truly rooted and grounded in Christ, the more they are increased with those outward blessings of wealth, of honour, of authority, the more abundance of the outward fruits of righteousnesse and mercy they doe yeeld:
But though Abraham, Job, David, & all faithful men truly rooted and grounded in christ, the more they Are increased with those outward blessings of wealth, of honour, of Authority, the more abundance of the outward fruits of righteousness and mercy they do yield:
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yet in men not truly regenerated and altered into the nature of the roote Christ, of which sort the greater parte of outward professors alwayes are, lamentable experience sheweth,
yet in men not truly regenerated and altered into the nature of the root christ, of which sort the greater part of outward professors always Are, lamentable experience shows,
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how that fatnes of the soyle, which in the fanctified branches of the Vine Christ, doth increase good fruit, contrariwise in these vnreceiued Christians doth feed the corruption of their olde nature,
how that fatness of the soil, which in the sanctified branches of the Vine christ, does increase good fruit, contrariwise in these unreceived Christians does feed the corruption of their old nature,
and doe helpe to the fruites thereof. This corrupted the purity of the Church of Israel, Deut. 32.5. Hee that should haue beene vpright, when hee waxed fat, spurned with his heele.
and do help to the fruits thereof. This corrupted the purity of the Church of Israel, Deuteronomy 32.5. He that should have been upright, when he waxed fat, spurned with his heel.
This corrupted the Church of Christians, Religio peperit diuitias, & filia deuorauit matrem: Piety brought forth wealth, and this daughter destroyed her mother that brought her forth.
This corrupted the Church of Christians, Religio Peperit Riches, & filia deuorauit matrem: Piety brought forth wealth, and this daughter destroyed her mother that brought her forth.
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This corrupted the Church of Rome. As soone as the Church was indued with riches (saith Platina ) the worshippers of God were turned from seuerity to wantonnes,
This corrupted the Church of Room. As soon as the Church was endued with riches (Says Platina) the worshippers of God were turned from severity to wantonness,
or when they should say with Dauid, Psal. 116. Enter into God thy rest (O my soule) for he hath beene beneficiall to thee, wee say with the glutton, Take thy rest, O my soule,
or when they should say with David, Psalm 116. Enter into God thy rest (Oh my soul) for he hath been beneficial to thee, we say with the glutton, Take thy rest, Oh my soul,
for thou hast goods laid vp for many yeares, eate, drinke and be merry: Whereby as our Sauiour obiecteth to the Iewes, Math. 13.15. This peoples heart is waxen fatte, and their eares are dull of hearing;
for thou hast goods laid up for many Years, eat, drink and be merry: Whereby as our Saviour Objecteth to the Iewes, Math. 13.15. This peoples heart is waxed fat, and their ears Are dull of hearing;
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But to conclude this point, howsoeuer the corruption of mē doth turn this plenty of earthly blessings, to the nourishing of their earthly affections, seeing as Vines cannot bring forth fair & goodly fruit in a barren soile:
But to conclude this point, howsoever the corruption of men does turn this plenty of earthly blessings, to the nourishing of their earthly affections, seeing as Vines cannot bring forth fair & goodly fruit in a barren soil:
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& by breaking the staffe of bread, tryeth them with scarsity somtimes, & with afflictions: the Lords challenge doth notwithstanding still continue firm:
& by breaking the staff of bred, trieth them with scarcity sometimes, & with afflictions: the lords challenge does notwithstanding still continue firm:
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In this abundant allowance vnto our bodies, if any man thinke that the abundant prouision made for the foode of our soules also, this plenty of preaching and of instructions should haue kept downe the pride of the body,
In this abundant allowance unto our bodies, if any man think that the abundant provision made for the food of our Souls also, this plenty of preaching and of instructions should have kept down the pride of the body,
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for in those fat hearts which are either wanton or sleepy, the continuall plenty of the word causeth a fulnesse, a lusting after Quailes and nouelties,
for in those fat hearts which Are either wanton or sleepy, the continual plenty of the word Causes a fullness, a lusting After Quails and novelties,
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so that word, without which there is no spirituall life, God in his mercy maketh it cōmon in his church, that according to the prophesie, it may runne like waters in the midst of the streets;
so that word, without which there is no spiritual life, God in his mercy makes it Common in his Church, that according to the prophesy, it may run like waters in the midst of the streets;
and this very commonnes of it breedeth a contempt, so that as great noyse and loude sounds vnto which wee are continually accustomed, doe not strike the eare,
and this very commons of it breeds a contempt, so that as great noise and loud sounds unto which we Are continually accustomed, do not strike the ear,
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that whereas Nineuie repented at the hearing of one fearefull Sermon of the Prophet Ionas, Israel was not strucken at the vsual thunder of so many fearefull prophesies,
that whereas Ninevite repented At the hearing of one fearful Sermon of the Prophet Ionas, Israel was not strucken At the usual thunder of so many fearful prophecies,
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seeing by the streams of this water, all faithfull men do grow as trees (in whole countries) planted by the water side, which bring forth their fruites in due season:
seeing by the streams of this water, all faithful men do grow as trees (in Whole countries) planted by the water side, which bring forth their fruits in due season:
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because some without gouernement do abuse it to excesse, or that his bounty should not bee magnified, in whose house the prodigall sonne happily remembred, that euen the seruants haue bread inough.
Because Some without government do abuse it to excess, or that his bounty should not be magnified, in whose house the prodigal son happily remembered, that even the Servants have bred enough.
I come therfore to the last point of my Text, to the consideration of the iudgement which is due to those vngratefull Vineyardes, which notwithstanding the exceeding great means vsed for their good, doe obstinately continue in bringing forth wilde fruites;
I come Therefore to the last point of my Text, to the consideration of the judgement which is due to those ungrateful Vineyards, which notwithstanding the exceeding great means used for their good, do obstinately continue in bringing forth wild fruits;
for the Lord, the great Iudge referreth this controuersie between himselfe and vs, to our own consciences, our own case to our owne iudgements, O inhabitants of Iudah, iudge, I pray you, betweene mee and my Ʋineyard, that is, Iudge betweene your selues & mee:
for the Lord, the great Judge Refers this controversy between himself and us, to our own Consciences, our own case to our own Judgments, Oh inhabitants of Iudah, judge, I pray you, between me and my Ʋineyard, that is, Judge between your selves & me:
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as it were, and a slow pace, though vpon our continuall prouocations, he giueth out words of highest reuenge, As Esai 1.24. Ah, I. will ease me of my aduersaries, and auenge mee of mine enemies;
as it were, and a slow pace, though upon our continual provocations, he gives out words of highest revenge, As Isaiah 1.24. Ah, I. will ease me of my Adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies;
and I will meete them as a Beare robbed of her whelpes, I will breake the kall of their hearts, I will deuoure them like a Lion, their Infants shall bee dashed in peeces,
and I will meet them as a Bear robbed of her whelps, I will break the kall of their hearts, I will devour them like a lion, their Infants shall be dashed in Pieces,
as in the 18. verse of the same Chapter, How shal I giue thee vp, Ephraim? How shal I deliuer thee vp Israel? How shall I make thee as Adamah? how shall I make thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within mee, my repentings are rowled together, I will not execute the fiercenes of my wrath, I will not returne to destroy Ephraim,
as in the 18. verse of the same Chapter, How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? How shall I deliver thee up Israel? How shall I make thee as Adamah? how shall I make thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings Are rolled together, I will not execute the fierceness of my wrath, I will not return to destroy Ephraim,
But vniust men that are so corrupt and partiall in iudging other mens causes, when will wee bee vpright and vncorrupt in our owne causes? when will a man condemne himselfe? when will hee sift his secret corners,
But unjust men that Are so corrupt and partial in judging other men's Causes, when will we be upright and uncorrupt in our own Causes? when will a man condemn himself? when will he sift his secret corners,
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and set his owne vvayes both seene and hidden before his own eyes? when will he vpon exact examination, giue that iust doom and sentence of death vpon his owne iniquities,
and Set his own ways both seen and hidden before his own eyes? when will he upon exact examination, give that just doom and sentence of death upon his own iniquities,
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and executing vengeance vpon al his vices and corruptions, that there shall, bee no need of appeale from his own partiall iudgement, to the iudgement seate of God, no need of the Lords after comming to punish those sinnes, which are acknowledged, condemned, remoued and reformed? and now mercy is implored for them,
and executing vengeance upon all his vices and corruptions, that there shall, be no need of appeal from his own partial judgement, to the judgement seat of God, no need of the lords After coming to Punish those Sins, which Are acknowledged, condemned, removed and reformed? and now mercy is implored for them,
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A sentence of finall desolation, onely by remouing his mercies and blessings by which onely it standeth, by remouing his owne sauing presence from it, 1. the hedge of his defence shall be taken away,
A sentence of final desolation, only by removing his Mercies and blessings by which only it Stands, by removing his own Saving presence from it, 1. the hedge of his defence shall be taken away,
Thirdly, He wil not bestow dressing and pruning of her by discipline and chasticements: how can shee then but grow wilde? Shee shall not be digged and weeded;
Thirdly, He will not bestow dressing and pruning of her by discipline and chastisements: how can she then but grow wild? She shall not be dug and weeded;
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and the inhabitants themselues being cast out of their Cities and Vineyards, and scattered ouer the whole earth amongst them that hate them, doe liue vvithout GOD, vvithout a Sauiour and Protector, vvithout a sacrifice, vvithout hope and comfort, a forlorne Nation,
and the inhabitants themselves being cast out of their Cities and Vineyards, and scattered over the Whole earth among them that hate them, do live without GOD, without a Saviour and Protector, without a sacrifice, without hope and Comfort, a forlorn nation,
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& according to the Prophesies, the reproch and hissing and scorne of all people, a perpetuall exemplary monument in the middest of Christians and Nations of all tongues, of the Lords iustice vpon his owne vnthankfull Church and family.
& according to the prophecies, the reproach and hissing and scorn of all people, a perpetual exemplary monument in the midst of Christians and nations of all tongues, of the lords Justice upon his own unthankful Church and family.
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Concerning novv our selues, vvho haue succeeded the Ievves in Gods inheritance, and are made a parte of his Vineyard, vvhat can vvee alledge for our selues,
Concerning now our selves, who have succeeded the Jewish in God's inheritance, and Are made a part of his Vineyard, what can we allege for our selves,
If vve compare our fruits of thankefulnesse, what one complaint doe the Prophets make of the Ievves couetousnesse, vniustice, oppression, vvantonnesse and pride, vvhich is not, by altering the names,
If we compare our fruits of thankfulness, what one complaint do the prophets make of the Jewish covetousness, unjustice, oppression, wantonness and pride, which is not, by altering the names,
VVherfore seeing where the Lord had iuster cause to expect such multitude of grapes, hee is prouoked vvith a continual Vintage of these vvild grapes, I wil not dare to pronounce the LORDS sentence, that thus and thus vvill hee doe vnto his Vineyard.
Wherefore seeing where the Lord had juster cause to expect such multitude of grapes, he is provoked with a continual Vintage of these wild grapes, I will not Dare to pronounce the LORDS sentence, that thus and thus will he do unto his Vineyard.
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I may vvith the secret assent of your ovvne consciences affirme, that, in that hee hath not yet executed that sentence vpon vs, hee hath not dealt vvith vs after our sins,
I may with the secret assent of your own Consciences affirm, that, in that he hath not yet executed that sentence upon us, he hath not dealt with us After our Sins,
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But the LORD hath kept our hedges, and the Bore hath not deuoured, the wild beastes haue not broken in vpon vs. The LORDS finall Sessions are approching;
But the LORD hath kept our hedges, and the Boar hath not devoured, the wild beasts have not broken in upon us The LORDS final Sessions Are approaching;
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and who knoweth whether by his exemplarie iustice, hee being sufficiently knowne to the world? These publike & corporal executions of his wrath vpon sinnefull Nations, bee not referred vnto that day.
and who Knoweth whither by his exemplary Justice, he being sufficiently known to the world? These public & corporal executions of his wrath upon sinful nations, be not referred unto that day.
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lest to our finall desolation and spirituall vastity, hee commaund the cloudes not to raine their raine vpon vs lest hee make the Heauen ouer our heades to bee as brasse:
lest to our final desolation and spiritual vastity, he command the Clouds not to rain their rain upon us lest he make the Heaven over our Heads to be as brass:
