The meteors A sermon preached at a visitation. By Michael VVigmore, Rector of Thorseway in Lincolneshire, and sometimes Fellow of Oriel Colledge in Oxford:
As we finde in Naturall Philosophy, Lucem, Lumen and Illuminatum; the Sunne the Treasurer of Light and Time, the Light of the Starres derived from the Sunne,
As we find in Natural Philosophy, Lucem, Lumen and Illuminatum; the Sun the Treasurer of Light and Time, the Light of the Stars derived from the Sun,
And thirdly, those people that walk in darknesse, and that dwell in the Land of the shadow of death, to be that Medium illuminatum, looking for the light to shine upon them.
And Thirdly, those people that walk in darkness, and that dwell in the Land of the shadow of death, to be that Medium illuminatum, looking for the Light to shine upon them.
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before the Sunne of Righteousnesse was risen, before He appeared in our Horoscope, before He bowed the Heavens and came downe to cloath himselfe in the flesh of Man;
before the Sun of Righteousness was risen, before He appeared in our Horoscope, before He bowed the Heavens and Come down to cloth himself in the Flesh of Man;
Abraham, he saw this day, and reioyced and was glad and that Grandsire of all mankinde, was no sooner divested from his Robe of Innocencie, But this Day-spring from on high did visit him;
Abraham, he saw this day, and rejoiced and was glad and that Grandsire of all mankind, was no sooner divested from his Robe of Innocence, But this Dayspring from on high did visit him;
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untill the dayes of his servant Moses, who was in the seventh generation from Adam, and yet the Pen-man of the worlds Historie, for neere 2500. yeeres.
until the days of his servant Moses, who was in the seventh generation from Adam, and yet the Penman of the world's History, for near 2500. Years.
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And thus (as Hierusalem upon a Brickbat; or the Acts of the Romans on the Shield of Aeneas) I have briefly set out unto you how God hid the Light in his Fist,
And thus (as Jerusalem upon a Brickbat; or the Acts of the Romans on the Shield of Aeneas) I have briefly Set out unto you how God hid the Light in his Fist,
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Such is the glory of the Diety, brighter then the Lights of heaven; His eyes ten thousand times clearer then the Sun, and cloathed with unspeakeable Majestie;
Such is the glory of the Diety, Brighter then the Lights of heaven; His eyes ten thousand times clearer then the Sun, and clothed with unspeakable Majesty;
Then how shall sinfull man behold him, whose foundation is but dust? When Christ was transfigured upon the Mount, his Visage there as glorious as the Sunne,
Then how shall sinful man behold him, whose Foundation is but dust? When christ was transfigured upon the Mount, his Visage there as glorious as the Sun,
And when Saint Iohn saw him in the Ile of Pathmos, in the likenesse of the Sonne of man, with a garment downe to his feet, his eyes being as a flaming fire, his feet as moulten brasse,
And when Saint John saw him in the I'll of Patmos, in the likeness of the Son of man, with a garment down to his feet, his eyes being as a flaming fire, his feet as moulted brass,
If those that have knowledge live two lives, whereas others live but one, then doubtlesse every man is halfe dead (like him that fell amongst the theeves:) our understanding is unsinewed,
If those that have knowledge live two lives, whereas Others live but one, then doubtless every man is half dead (like him that fell among the thieves:) our understanding is unsinewed,
so often openeth himselfe in Parables, that, were they as strangers unto you, I could leade you into acquaintance with them, throughout the whole course of his Doctrine.
so often Openeth himself in Parables, that, were they as Strangers unto you, I could lead you into acquaintance with them, throughout the Whole course of his Doctrine.
Sometimes stiling himselfe a Sower, sometimes a Shepheard, sometimes a Physitiar, sometimes a Vine, sometimes a Doore, sometimes the Way, the truth, and the Life:
Sometime styling himself a Sour, sometime a Shepherd, sometime a Physitiar, sometime a Vine, sometime a Door, sometime the Way, the truth, and the Life:
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the fuller to set it forth to the Life (as the troope that leads before some Prince, awakens an earnest expectation) doth marshall out the array thereof, with the Singers going before, with the Minstrels following after, with the Damosels in the midst, playing with Timbrels, with little Benjamin their Ruler, with the Princes of Iuda their Councell, the Princes of Zabulon and the Princes of Nepthalie. And Saint Iohn in his first Epistle, intending to comprize a briefe abridgement of the whole scope and Doctrine of the Gospell, to extract and sublimate the Quintessence thereof, rankes out a faire companie to walke before,
the fuller to Set it forth to the Life (as the troop that leads before Some Prince, awakens an earnest expectation) does marshal out the array thereof, with the Singers going before, with the Minstrels following After, with the Damosels in the midst, playing with Timbrels, with little Benjamin their Ruler, with the Princes of Iuda their Council, the Princes of Zebulon and the Princes of Naphtali. And Saint John in his First Epistle, intending to comprise a brief abridgement of the Whole scope and Doctrine of the Gospel, to extract and sublimate the Quintessence thereof, ranks out a fair company to walk before,
and to rouse up dull attention (like the Chaine that was tyed to the tongue of Mercurie, and fastned to the eares of the people) with, that which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seene,
and to rouse up dull attention (like the Chain that was tied to the tongue of Mercury, and fastened to the ears of the people) with, that which was from the beginning, which we have herd, which we have seen,
as a preparative to your devotion, to stirre up a zealous admiration, and to wonder at the inward glory, That God is Light, and in Him is no darknesse.
as a preparative to your devotion, to stir up a zealous admiration, and to wonder At the inward glory, That God is Light, and in Him is no darkness.
Plato and the heathen Philosophers (that were directed by the eye of nature) viderunt illi suisque literis copiosissime mandaverunt, hinc illos unde & nos fieri beatos, obiecto quodam lumine intelligibili, quod Deus est illis (as saith Saint Augustine:) Hence the Prophets were named Seers;
Plato and the heathen Philosophers (that were directed by the eye of nature) viderunt illi suisque literis copiosissime mandaverunt, hinc Illos unde & nos fieri Beatos, obiecto Quodam lumine intelligibili, quod Deus est illis (as Says Saint Augustine:) Hence the prophets were nam Seers;
so was it not without a mystery, that for the distinction of the six first dayes, God closed them up with this phrase of speech, The Evening and the Morning were the first day;
so was it not without a mystery, that for the distinction of the six First days, God closed them up with this phrase of speech, The Evening and the Morning were the First day;
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whereas Nature gives the birthright to the morning. But he foreseeing in his infinite prescience, that wretched man within few houres should cast himselfe headlong into darkenesse, doth intimate unto us thereby, that first should be the Night of mans misery,
whereas Nature gives the birthright to the morning. But he Foreseeing in his infinite prescience, that wretched man within few hours should cast himself headlong into darkness, does intimate unto us thereby, that First should be the Night of men misery,
Of all the Metaphors the world affords, none so fit an Embleme of Christ, as Light, which is the ioy of the eyes, and the true comforter of the heart, although continuance and assiduity makes us behold it with lesse admiration.
Of all the Metaphors the world affords, none so fit an Emblem of christ, as Light, which is the joy of the eyes, and the true comforter of the heart, although Continuance and assiduity makes us behold it with less admiration.
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as Vertue, Envy; Peace, I al•nesse; and Truth Hatred; Familiarity brings forth Contempt. And hence it is (as one well observes) that those things which we most feare and reverence, are most removed from our sight:
as Virtue, Envy; Peace, I al•nesse; and Truth Hatred; Familiarity brings forth Contempt. And hence it is (as one well observes) that those things which we most Fear and Reverence, Are most removed from our sighed:
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Light, it displaieth it selfe to all creatures, and it is transfused in an instant. It pierceth every transparent body, and is not defiled with any uncleannesse:
Light, it displayeth it self to all creatures, and it is transfused in an instant. It pierces every transparent body, and is not defiled with any uncleanness:
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And, si dulce est lumen hoc mundi, quanto erit dulcius lumen gloriae. Si delectabile est videre solem creatum, quanto erit delectabilius solem videre increatum, creatique solis Creatorem.
And, si dulce est lumen hoc mundi, quanto erit Dulcet lumen Glory. Si delectabile est To see solemn Creatum, quanto erit delectabilius solemn To see increatum, creatique solis Creator.
I am the light of the world (saith our Saviour) Ioh 8 12. And therefore it was (as some observe) that Christ was borne when the dayes were at shortest, ut diminuto noctis curriculo, defectionem sentiant opera tenebrarum.
I am the Light of the world (Says our Saviour) John 8 12. And Therefore it was (as Some observe) that christ was born when the days were At Shortest, ut diminuto noctis curriculo, defectionem Sentient opera tenebrarum.
From this comfortable nature of the light, upon any occasion of ioy and deliverance (to shew how beautifull are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of salvation) wee decke it forth with her glory, naming the time pro qualitate rei.
From this comfortable nature of the Light, upon any occasion of joy and deliverance (to show how beautiful Are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of salvation) we deck it forth with her glory, naming the time Pro qualitate rei.
The Lepers (in the second of Kings, cap. 8. ver. 9.) in the Night that they found the Assyrians were fled, wee doe not well (say they one to another) we doe not well to hold our peace, this Day is a Day to bring glad tidings:
The Lepers (in the second of Kings, cap. 8. ver. 9.) in the Night that they found the Assyrians were fled, we do not well (say they one to Another) we do not well to hold our peace, this Day is a Day to bring glad tidings:
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And that welcome Angell in the Gospell when he came to the Shepherds in the Night of the Nativity, This Day (saith hee) in the City of David is borne a Saviour which is Christ the Lord.
And that welcome Angel in the Gospel when he Come to the Shepherd's in the Night of the Nativity, This Day (Says he) in the city of David is born a Saviour which is christ the Lord.
And yet Christ here (as Moses else where) hath a vaile put over his face, to whom the Light is but as a garment, or as a curtaine drawne over his glory, to bee a shadow of his essence and being.
And yet christ Here (as Moses Else where) hath a veil put over his face, to whom the Light is but as a garment, or as a curtain drawn over his glory, to be a shadow of his essence and being.
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It is reported concerning Noah, that whilst the window of the Arke was shut, he made use of some resplendent stone, by whose raies the objects of the sight presented themselves to the organ of the eye.
It is reported Concerning Noah, that while the window of the Ark was shut, he made use of Some resplendent stone, by whose rays the objects of the sighed presented themselves to the organ of the eye.
However the conjecture be but curious, yet true it is that Christ is that Stone, which albeit the builders refused, is now become the head-stone of the corner;
However the conjecture be but curious, yet true it is that christ is that Stone, which albeit the Builders refused, is now become the headstone of the corner;
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I am now come to my second chapter, and to speake of that Lumen, that Lux infusa, whereby wee are enlightned from above (as the Starres doe borrow their light from the Sunne.)
I am now come to my second chapter, and to speak of that Lumen, that Lux infusa, whereby we Are enlightened from above (as the Stars do borrow their Light from the Sun.)
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Zanchius in his worke De operibus Dei, upon those words, Gen. 1. Sint luminaria in expa•sione coelorum, observes that luminare differt à luce, sicut candela à luce quam habet;
Zanchius in his work De operibus Dei, upon those words, Gen. 1. Sint Luminaria in expa•sione Coelorum, observes that luminare Differt à luce, sicut candelam à luce quam habet;
And as God is the light that dwelleth in you, so you my brethren of the Clergy, you are Luminaria, the Instruments of light to shine in the middest of a crooked generation.
And as God is the Light that dwells in you, so you my brothers of the Clergy, you Are Luminaria, the Instruments of Light to shine in the midst of a crooked generation.
Thus he which is the light of the world, Iohn 8. 12. hath appointed you to bee the light of the world, Mat. 5. 14. and he which is the bright morning Starre, Revel. 22. 16. hath given you the morning starre,
Thus he which is the Light of the world, John 8. 12. hath appointed you to be the Light of the world, Mathew 5. 14. and he which is the bright morning Star, Revel. 22. 16. hath given you the morning star,
he hath given some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, and some to be Shepherds and Teachers, to the gathering together of the Saints, to the worke of the Ministration,
he hath given Some Apostles, Some prophets, Some Evangelists, and Some to be Shepherd's and Teachers, to the gathering together of the Saints, to the work of the Ministration,
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And as the Israelites when they came to Elim, found there twelve Fountaines, and seventy Palme trees: so the Apostles as twelve Fountaines, have flowed over all the face of the earth;
And as the Israelites when they Come to Elim, found there twelve Fountains, and seventy Palm trees: so the Apostles as twelve Fountains, have flowed over all the face of the earth;
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and the seventy Disciples as seventy Palmetrees, have flourished, and spred over all the the world, raysing up new seed in the Church, by Commission from Christ, Imposition of hands,
and the seventy Disciples as seventy Palm trees, have flourished, and spread over all the the world, raising up new seed in the Church, by Commission from christ, Imposition of hands,
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Et sic dicebat Christ•• suis, vos estis lux mundi, cum ipse solus esset vera lux, as Beza in his notes upon the 2 Cor. 3 18. Aristotle tels us in his Ethicks, that Bonum is Verum, and Apparens: and there are certaine Apparitions, which for the semblance that they have with the Light, doe seeme to be of the same nature.
Et sic dicebat Christ•• suis, vos Ye are lux mundi, cum ipse solus esset vera lux, as Beza in his notes upon the 2 Cor. 3 18. Aristotle tells us in his Ethics, that Bonum is Verum, and Apparens: and there Are certain Apparitions, which for the semblance that they have with the Light, do seem to be of the same nature.
These being proper to the Aire, some there are in the higher region as are Cometa, and Caprae Saltantes; others in the middle, as Tonitru and Fulgur; and there are walking in the lower region, Ignis Fatuus, and Ignis Lambens; Opposita iuxta se posita magis eluce scunt, and therefore Ile begin with these, that those other in their order may appeare the clearer.
These being proper to the Air, Some there Are in the higher region as Are Cometa, and Caprae Saltantes; Others in the middle, as Tonitru and Fulgur; and there Are walking in the lower region, Ignis Fatuus, and Ignis Lambens; Opposita Next se Posita magis eluce scunt, and Therefore I'll begin with these, that those other in their order may appear the clearer.
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when he meanes to exalt himselfe as an Eagle, and to towre amongst the stars nipping the Christian Princes in the crownes, giving Cheque mate to the greatest Monarchs,
when he means to exalt himself as an Eagl, and to tower among the Stars nipping the Christian Princes in the crowns, giving Cheque mate to the greatest Monarchs,
And the Captive Iewes in Babylon, sent to the Brethren at Hierusalem, to pray for the life of Nabuchedonozor, and for the welfare of Baltasar his sonne;
And the Captive Iewes in Babylon, sent to the Brothers At Jerusalem, to pray for the life of Nabuchedonozor, and for the welfare of Balthasar his son;
she shall be unto us an Israelite: And that great Monarch of great Babylon, Luminare mains (as he stiles himselfe) that Stella Crinita, that Blazing starre, whose haires are growne like the Eagles feathers, and his nailes like the clawes of Harpyes;
she shall be unto us an Israelite: And that great Monarch of great Babylon, Luminare mains (as he stile himself) that Stella Crinita, that Blazing star, whose hairs Are grown like the Eagles Feathers, and his nails like the claws of Harpies;
Capraesaltantes are another kind of Meteor, strugling in the bowels of our own Church, like Iacob and Esau in the womb of Rebecca, or the Hussits and the Thaborits amongst the Bohemians, onely differing per magis & minus: Men that for science,
Capra saltantes Are Another kind of Meteor, struggling in the bowels of our own Church, like Iacob and Esau in the womb of Rebecca, or the Hussits and the Thaborites among the Bohemians, only differing per magis & minus: Men that for science,
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Oh, it might make us to mourne and bleed, to see how for the divisions of Levi, there are arisen great thoughts of heart. To see our selves to be parted into companies,
O, it might make us to mourn and bleed, to see how for the divisions of Levi, there Are arisen great thoughts of heart. To see our selves to be parted into companies,
He, even he whose name is wonderfull, the giver of counsell, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of peace, would not have us awaken his Beloved,
He, even he whose name is wonderful, the giver of counsel, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of peace, would not have us awaken his beloved,
Remember what Abraham said to Lot, and remember that we are Brethren, and therefore bound in the bond of peace, for the keeping of the Spirit of Vnitie.
remember what Abraham said to Lot, and Remember that we Are Brothers, and Therefore bound in the bound of peace, for the keeping of the Spirit of Unity.
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It was the Ditty of our Saviours Birth-Song, peace on earth, good will towards men; It was his Legarie to his Disciples, My peace I give you, my peace I leave you:
It was the Ditty of our Saviors Birth-Song, peace on earth, good will towards men; It was his Legarie to his Disciples, My peace I give you, my peace I leave you:
and let us proceede by one Rule, that we may be of one accord; lest when that Great Shepheard of our soules shall come to separate the Goats from the Sheepe, he brand us with an Ite maledicti, Depart ye cursed into everlasting fire.
and let us proceed by one Rule, that we may be of one accord; lest when that Great Shepherd of our Souls shall come to separate the Goats from the Sheep, he brand us with an Item Maledicti, Depart you cursed into everlasting fire.
I am next to speake of the Belly of that Image, whose Head is ambition, whose armes, dissention; I am now in the middle region, where I meet with Tonitru, and Fulgur, Boanerges, sons of Thunder; who though they be of a lower Region,
I am next to speak of the Belly of that Image, whose Head is ambition, whose arms, dissension; I am now in the middle region, where I meet with Tonitru, and Fulgur, Boanerges, Sons of Thunder; who though they be of a lower Region,
well may they be the salt of the earth, but of such a Peetrish and fierce nature, that touch them with the least sparke of admonition, and theyle be ready to flash in your faces:
well may they be the salt of the earth, but of such a Peetrish and fierce nature, that touch them with the least spark of admonition, and theyle be ready to flash in your faces:
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These men inflamed per Antiperistasin, by seeing Iudah frozen on his dregges, may say as David in another kinde, That to keep silence, it was paine and griefe, That their very heart waxt hot within them, That while they were thus musing, the fire kindled,
These men inflamed per Antiperistasin, by seeing Iudah frozen on his dregs, may say as David in Another kind, That to keep silence, it was pain and grief, That their very heart waxed hight within them, That while they were thus musing, the fire kindled,
untill (like so many Canons overcharged, or as Lightning choakt up in a cloud of Thunder, they give a terrible cracke about our eares) untill at length, they speake with their tongues, recoyling against order and Discipline. — feriuntque summos Fulmina montes.
until (like so many Canonas overcharged, or as Lightning choked up in a cloud of Thunder, they give a terrible Crac about our ears) until At length, they speak with their tongues, recoiling against order and Discipline. — feriuntque summos thunderbolts montes.
They would have a spotlesse congregation, looking for a Moone, sine macula, seeking a Church without a Blemish, and thus forgetting themselves to be sinners, they doe with Calisto in the Metamorphosis, Saepe feris latuit visis oblita quid esset;
They would have a spotless congregation, looking for a Moon, sine macula, seeking a Church without a Blemish, and thus forgetting themselves to be Sinners, they do with Calisto in the Metamorphosis, Saepe feris Latuit Visits oblita quid esset;
Being thus puft up with an undiscreet zeale, their Pulpit like the Tribunall of Cassius, it doth become scopulus reorum, a Rocke, a Shipwracke to a tender conscience;
Being thus puffed up with an undiscreet zeal, their Pulpit like the Tribunal of Cassius, it does become Scopulus Reorum, a Rock, a Shipwreck to a tender conscience;
It is observed in the motion of the Sphaeres, if they should not be stayd and slackned by the contrary course of the primum mobile. that they would set the whole on fire.
It is observed in the motion of the Spheres, if they should not be stayed and slackened by the contrary course of the primum mobile. that they would Set the Whole on fire.
And it is true in the nature of zeale, not being moderated with discretion, it soone sets all in a combustion, Fervor discretionem erigat, & discretio Fervorem dirigat.
And it is true in the nature of zeal, not being moderated with discretion, it soon sets all in a combustion, Fervor discretionem Erigat, & Discretion Fervorem dirigat.
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God that made all things with the breath of his mouth, and accomplished his sixe dayes worke in the temperate season of the Equinoctiall, appeared to Adam in the coole of the day:
God that made all things with the breath of his Mouth, and accomplished his sixe days work in the temperate season of the Equinoctial, appeared to Adam in the cool of the day:
And though he be a God of vengeance, yet when the rebellious Prophet Ionah had so much the over-flowing of the Gall, as to be angry with his dreadfull power, he reprehends him with as much indulgence,
And though he be a God of vengeance, yet when the rebellious Prophet Jonah had so much the overflowing of the Gall, as to be angry with his dreadful power, he reprehends him with as much indulgence,
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and shall we bruse the broken reede, shall we quench the smoaking flaxe? Oh let the righteous correct me friendly, but let not their precious balmes breake mine head;
and shall we bruise the broken reed, shall we quench the smoking flax? O let the righteous correct me friendly, but let not their precious balms break mine head;
and let us remember the rule of Saint Paul, Gal. 6. 1 Brethren, if any man be prevented in sinne, yee then which are spirituall, restore such a one in the spirit of meekenesse, considering thy selfe, lest thou also be tempted.
and let us Remember the Rule of Saint Paul, Gal. 6. 1 Brothers, if any man be prevented in sin, ye then which Are spiritual, restore such a one in the Spirit of meekness, considering thy self, lest thou also be tempted.
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Now for the Snuffes of the former Lights, sending forth an unsavory smell out of the lowermost Socket of the Ayre; First to speake of Ignis Fatuus, or the Lay-Elder; here like unto some simple Swaine at a portentous and prodigious Meteor, seldome seene in the world of his Hemisphere, so I cannot but stand at a gaze, to see the Starres to drop from the firmament, to see the light to be turned into darknesse, to see the Priests to be cloathed with shame,
Now for the Snuffs of the former Lights, sending forth an unsavoury smell out of the lowermost Socket of the Air; First to speak of Ignis Fatuus, or the Lay-elder; Here like unto Some simple Swain At a portentous and prodigious Meteor, seldom seen in the world of his Hemisphere, so I cannot but stand At a gaze, to see the Stars to drop from the firmament, to see the Light to be turned into darkness, to see the Priests to be clothed with shame,
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so many and so well nurtured, that have suckt milke with us from the same brests, to be mis-led into that discipline, by the which an Artificer may be made an Elder, and of a Tradsman become a Church-man: We may lament them with the wife of Phinees, when the Arke was taken by the Philistims, and shee named her child Ichabod, The glory of Israel is taken from them.
so many and so well nurtured, that have sucked milk with us from the same breasts, to be misled into that discipline, by the which an Artificer may be made an Elder, and of a Tradesman become a Churchman: We may lament them with the wife of Phinehas, when the Ark was taken by the philistines, and she nam her child ichabod, The glory of Israel is taken from them.
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This Ignis Fatuus, this Lay Brother, by their Imposition of hands, shall have the misleading of a Band of soules (as the Deuill the lunaticke in the Gospell) sometimes through fire, sometimes through water;
This Ignis Fatuus, this Lay Brother, by their Imposition of hands, shall have the misleading of a Band of Souls (as the devil the lunatic in the Gospel) sometime through fire, sometime through water;
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how then shall the blinde lead the blind, unlesse it be in praecipitium? Like unto that Cretensian Iew in the yeere of our Lord 450, who saying hee was Moses sent from heaven to conduct his brethren through the Sea into Iury (as before hee had done out of Aegypt) caused them to commit themselves unto the waves, where they were all drowned like Pharaoh and his host.
how then shall the blind led the blind, unless it be in praecipitium? Like unto that Cretan Iew in the year of our Lord 450, who saying he was Moses sent from heaven to conduct his brothers through the Sea into Jury (as before he had done out of Egypt) caused them to commit themselves unto the waves, where they were all drowned like Pharaoh and his host.
Yet these will torment a Text of Scripture, manage a long and monstrous discourse (conceived and borne in the same instant) wrest and pervert the word of God,
Yet these will torment a Text of Scripture, manage a long and monstrous discourse (conceived and born in the same instant) wrest and pervert the word of God,
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They are (saith mine Author) the scumme of the Commons, the tags and rags of the people, base mechanicks, men of little knowledge, lesse honesty, and no discretion at all:
They Are (Says mine Author) the scum of the Commons, the tags and rags of the people, base mechanics, men of little knowledge, less honesty, and no discretion At all:
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In their attempts pragmaticall, in their humour phantasticall, in their profession Pharisaicall, in their bookes hypocriticall, in their opinions Anabaptisticall, in their Doctrine schismaticall, in their words Angelicall, in their deeds Diabolicall.
In their attempts pragmatical, in their humour fantastical, in their profession Pharisaical, in their books hypocritical, in their opinions Anabaptistical, in their Doctrine Schismatical, in their words Angelical, in their Deeds Diabolical.
as deere unto them, as was the sonne of the Bondwoman to Abraham, when hee praied for his life and prosperity, Oh that Ismael might live in thy sight. They can with Herod heare Iohn Baptist so that hee would not touch upon Herodias: These men are likened to Apes and Monkies, which breake the glasses that they looke into,
as deer unto them, as was the son of the Bondwoman to Abraham, when he prayed for his life and Prosperity, O that Ishmael might live in thy sighed. They can with Herod hear John Baptist so that he would not touch upon Herodias: These men Are likened to Apes and Monkeys, which break the glasses that they look into,
How can that be? when they say unto the Seers, see not, and to them that be cleare of iudgement, looke not out right things for us, but speake (placentia) leasings unto us.
How can that be? when they say unto the Seers, see not, and to them that be clear of judgement, look not out right things for us, but speak (Placentia) leasings unto us.
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so there want not unto these some that are left of the old house of Eli, that will come and crooch for a peece of siluer, and to bee put in office amongst the Priests;
so there want not unto these Some that Are left of the old house of Eli, that will come and crooch for a piece of silver, and to be put in office among the Priests;
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yet they have the hands of Ladyes enured to Complexions and Paintings, and to daube with untempered morter: to the Polypus that is so variable, taking the colour from the rocke he cleaves to:
yet they have the hands of Ladies enured to Complexions and Paintings, and to daub with untempered mortar: to the Polypus that is so variable, taking the colour from the rock he cleaves to:
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to those Daughters of Hierusalem, (or to those roguing Gypsons of our times) that pollute the people, and kill their soules for handfuls of Barly, and peeces of bread:
to those Daughters of Jerusalem, (or to those roguing Gypsons of our times) that pollute the people, and kill their Souls for handfuls of Barley, and Pieces of bred:
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to those five and twenty men in the Prophet, that did turne their backs towards the Temple, and worshiped with their faces towards the East, casting the word of God behinde them,
to those five and twenty men in the Prophet, that did turn their backs towards the Temple, and worshipped with their faces towards the East, casting the word of God behind them,
These are the Deuill in Samuels mantle, Ignis Lambens, dissembling Parasites, glavering Temporizers, Trencher Chaplains, that will lingere sputum, become all things unto all men,
These Are the devil in Samuels mantle, Ignis Lambens, dissembling Parasites, glavering Temporizers, Trencher Chaplains, that will lingere sputum, become all things unto all men,
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It is an observation of Ioab, that though he were a valiant Captaine, yet was he not reckoned amongst Davids Worthies, because hee betrayed Amasa with a kisse:
It is an observation of Ioab, that though he were a valiant Captain, yet was he not reckoned among Davids Worthies, Because he betrayed Amasa with a kiss:
He whose Lip is full of indignation, his Tongue a consuming fire, and his Breath like a river of Brimstone, shall cause his glorious voyce to be heard,
He whose Lip is full of Indignation, his Tongue a consuming fire, and his Breath like a river of Brimstone, shall cause his glorious voice to be herd,
I should now come to the Angels of the Churches, those Starres that are in the right hand of him that stood in the middest of the Golden Candlesticke; but then I should overflow my sands.
I should now come to the Angels of the Churches, those Stars that Are in the right hand of him that stood in the midst of the Golden Candlestick; but then I should overflow my sands.
I have removed all the Rubbish in the description of these Apparitions; I have (I hope) made a faire way for some other (Aholiab or Bezaleel) for the finishing of the rest of the Building.
I have removed all the Rubbish in the description of these Apparitions; I have (I hope) made a fair Way for Some other (Aholiab or Bezaleel) for the finishing of the rest of the Building.
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Now being cut off by the tyranny of Time, Ile end as I began out of 2 Macc. If I have done well, I have done what I should; if otherwise, it is the best I could, (and according to the time allotted unto me:) In the meane while consider what is said, and the Lord give you understanding in all things. Amen. { inverted ⁂ } FINIS.
Now being Cut off by the tyranny of Time, I'll end as I began out of 2 Maccabees If I have done well, I have done what I should; if otherwise, it is the best I could, (and according to the time allotted unto me:) In the mean while Consider what is said, and the Lord give you understanding in all things. Amen. { inverted ⁂ } FINIS.
