A godly learned and fruitfull sermon Made vpon the fourteenth of Iohn in which is plainely set foorth the true looue of Christ, the markes whereby the children of God are knovven and the commodities vvhich that looue bringeth. By D. S. 1584.
THe mindes of Gods chosē people, haue neuer any peace or quietnes in the which they may stay them selues vntil they féel them selues vnited vnto Christ, by meanes of a perfit and stayed faith, with a ful confidence in him and a burning loue toward { is } him.
THe minds of God's chosen people, have never any peace or quietness in the which they may stay them selves until they feel them selves united unto christ, by means of a perfect and stayed faith, with a full confidence in him and a burning love towards { is } him.
Augustine therfore hath aptly said, that loue is a certain coupling of yt louer with the beloued, which saying of Augustine may be approued true, by the testimonie of S. Iohn in his first Epistle and fourth chapter where he saith.
Augustine Therefore hath aptly said, that love is a certain coupling of that lover with the Beloved, which saying of Augustine may be approved true, by the testimony of S. John in his First Epistle and fourth chapter where he Says.
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To loue God with all thine hart, is to take dilligent héed, that thine hart hée not inclined to the looue of any thinge, more then to the loue of thy God:
To love God with all thine heart, is to take diligent heed, that thine heart he not inclined to the love of any thing, more then to the love of thy God:
To loue him with all thy soule, is to stay the trust of thy saluation and safety of thy soule, onely on Jesus Christe the sonne of God To loue him with all thy might, is to apply all thy sences, to the setting foorth of his honour and glory.
To love him with all thy soul, is to stay the trust of thy salvation and safety of thy soul, only on jesus Christ the son of God To love him with all thy might, is to apply all thy Senses, to the setting forth of his honour and glory.
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the beuty of mākinde, the excellent colours of Mettalls and cloth, the swéet odors of hearbs and perfumes, the delectable harmony of Instruments and Musique, Besides, our wiues, children parents and freends.
the beauty of mankind, the excellent colours of Metals and cloth, the sweet odours of herbs and perfumes, the delectable harmony of Instruments and Music, Beside, our wives, children Parents and Friends.
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But if man set his loue & affection to any one of these things, eyther his minde will quickly be changed to delight in some other thing, either els the thing which he loued, will soone fade away, and come to nothīg.
But if man Set his love & affection to any one of these things, either his mind will quickly be changed to delight in Some other thing, either Else the thing which he loved, will soon fade away, and come to nothing.
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as a gift of thy fréende, as a benefite of the LORD, as a pledge of thy spouse which spouse of thine hath the most benty of all things, thou séest not his face,
as a gift of thy friend, as a benefit of the LORD, as a pledge of thy spouse which spouse of thine hath the most benty of all things, thou See not his face,
If he had doone no more for vs thē these things, which I haue already spoken of, it were matter sufficient to moone the stoniest hart amongst vs to loue him:
If he had done no more for us them these things, which I have already spoken of, it were matter sufficient to moon the stoniest heart among us to love him:
yet béeing immortal, for vs became mortall, took vpon him his passion, redéemed vs from sinne, death and hel as testifieth S. Peter in his first Epistle, and first Chapter saying.
yet being immortal, for us became Mortal, took upon him his passion, redeemed us from sin, death and hell as Testifieth S. Peter in his First Epistle, and First Chapter saying.
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And surely amongst 〈 ◊ ◊ 〉 sundry benefits, which god ha•• • … ed vppon his people, wee for our partes within this little Realme of England, ought deeply to consider what hée hath doone for vs yea in these our dayes, cōsider it wel when we were ignorant, blinde and not knowing the light, did hée not teache vs? and giue vs the light of his holy worde, which as the Prophet Dauid sayth:
And surely among 〈 ◊ ◊ 〉 sundry benefits, which god ha•• • … ed upon his people, we for our parts within this little Realm of England, ought deeply to Consider what he hath done for us yea in these our days, Consider it well when we were ignorant, blind and not knowing the Light, did he not teach us? and give us the Light of his holy word, which as the Prophet David say:
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nor regard his messengers the Preachers therof, did he not correct vs and sharply scourge vs? when we fell from him and commited wicked Idolatry, did he not raise vs vp agayne? when wee erred and strayed into the wildernes of mans doctrīe, did he not reduce vs into the plaine high way of his holye Gospell? Nowe wée goe on forwarde therin, dooth hée not lead vs? When wée come vnto him lamenting our fall, dooth hée not receiue vs?
nor regard his messengers the Preachers thereof, did he not correct us and sharply scourge us? when we fell from him and committed wicked Idolatry, did he not raise us up again? when we erred and strayed into the Wilderness of men Doctrine, did he not reduce us into the plain high Way of his holy Gospel? Now we go on forward therein, doth he not led us? When we come unto him lamenting our fallen, doth he not receive us?
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that he hath geuen vs such a vertuous and godly Quéen, Quéene Elizabeth, 〈 ◊ 〉 whose godly and peaceable gouerment, not onely wée that are now liuing haue felt and yet doo,
that he hath given us such a virtuous and godly Queen, Queen Elizabeth, 〈 ◊ 〉 whose godly and peaceable government, not only we that Are now living have felt and yet do,
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Wherfore that saying of God, which hée spake by his Prophet Esay, and fift Chapter, may wel be applyed vnto vs, what more coulde I haue doon for my vīniard of England,
Wherefore that saying of God, which he spoke by his Prophet Isaiah, and fift Chapter, may well be applied unto us, what more could I have done for my vinniard of England,
Thus much touching the causes that ought to mooue vs to loue God, now (God permitting me) I will speake somewhat of the effect and force of this loue, which is of such effect, that it healeth the wounded conscience, it plucketh vp all vice by the root, it lightneth the minde, it ioyeth the hart, it is not exalted with pride,
Thus much touching the Causes that ought to move us to love God, now (God permitting me) I will speak somewhat of the Effect and force of this love, which is of such Effect, that it heals the wounded conscience, it plucketh up all vice by the root, it lighteneth the mind, it Joyeth the heart, it is not exalted with pride,
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It passeth not for pouerty, it maketh no great acoūt of riches it glorieth not in honour, who so vnfaynedly loueth God, thinketh when he shal bée with God,
It passes not for poverty, it makes no great account of riches it Glorieth not in honour, who so unfeignedly loves God, Thinketh when he shall been with God,
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and perfectly séene, what they attayned vnto we sée not, but béeleue, they left things transitory and vayn, they passed through torments & paines, they attained no dout vnto that which was promised them of God,
and perfectly seen, what they attained unto we see not, but béeleue, they left things transitory and vain, they passed through torments & pains, they attained no doubt unto that which was promised them of God,
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Besides these there be many examples set foorth vnto vs in the holy Scriptures how ardently the holy men of God, haue from time to time looued the Lord.
Beside these there be many Examples Set forth unto us in the holy Scriptures how ardently the holy men of God, have from time to time loved the Lord.
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Abraham shewed the zeale of his looue towardes God, when hée was ready to offer his sonne Isaack in sacrifice, Iosua béeing olde called the people of Jerusalem vnto him:
Abraham showed the zeal of his love towards God, when he was ready to offer his son Isaac in sacrifice, Iosua being old called the people of Jerusalem unto him:
The Appostle Saint Peter, answered our sauiour earnestly, sayīg, Lord thou knowst I loue thée Saint Paule had such loue towardes God he that accoūted all things vile, that he might winne Christ.
The Apostle Saint Peter, answered our Saviour earnestly, saying, Lord thou Knowest I love thee Saint Paul had such love towards God he that accounted all things vile, that he might win christ.
hauing the sāe loue, béeing of one accord and of one iudgement, which thing if we doo not, wée shall shew our selues the vnthankfullest creatures that euer God created.
having the sane love, being of one accord and of one judgement, which thing if we do not, we shall show our selves the vnthankfullest creatures that ever God created.
THe word of Christ in this place, is takē as well for ye doctrine which he hīselfe taught with his owne mouth, Viua voce, as also for that which his ministers haue set foorth, doo or shall teach, not only out of the newe:
THe word of christ in this place, is taken as well for you Doctrine which he hinself taught with his own Mouth, Viua voce, as also for that which his Ministers have Set forth, do or shall teach, not only out of the new:
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They haue Moyses and the Prophets, let them heare them, againe, Christe speaketh of the Scripturs of bothe Testaments, where he saith Iohn. 5. ScruIohn. 5. tamini scripturas, search the Scriptures.
They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them, again, Christ speaks of the Scriptures of both Testaments, where he Says John. 5. ScruIohn. 5. tamini scripturas, search the Scriptures.
And the rather to mooue all people to credit and embrace his word, he shewed yt it is not his word, in respect that hee is man but in respect yt he is God,
And the rather to move all people to credit and embrace his word, he showed that it is not his word, in respect that he is man but in respect that he is God,
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and of his sonne Christ Jesus not to teach the people what they lyst but that which is spyed within their commission of Gods worde, whosoeuer therfore cannot rightly say of the doctrine which he teacheth, my doctrine is not mine,
and of his son christ jesus not to teach the people what they list but that which is spied within their commission of God's word, whosoever Therefore cannot rightly say of the Doctrine which he Teaches, my Doctrine is not mine,
It séemed good to our God and heauenly father, that the holy scripturs should be sette foorth to men, chéefly for that cause which is set down in the twenty Chapter written by S. Iohn where it is sayd Haec scripta sunt vt creditis quia Iesus est filius Dei et vt credētes vitam habeatis in nomine eius.
It seemed good to our God and heavenly father, that the holy Scriptures should be Set forth to men, chiefly for that cause which is Set down in the twenty Chapter written by S. John where it is said Haec Scripta sunt vt creditis quia Iesus est filius Dei et vt Believers vitam habeatis in nomine eius.
We haue many examples in the book of God, how from time to time the word of God hath béen regarded with Gods people, The people sayd vnto Moyses, all the wordes which the Lord hath said: wée wil doo.
We have many Examples in the book of God, how from time to time the word of God hath been regarded with God's people, The people said unto Moses, all the words which the Lord hath said: we will do.
when they heard the wordes of the law of their God, when the word of God came from Ionas to ye King of Niniuy without delay he rose out of his princely seate, did his apparell off,
when they herd the words of the law of their God, when the word of God Come from Ionas to you King of Niniuy without Delay he rose out of his princely seat, did his apparel off,
and Peters sermon ended, many that heard his sermon beléeved, as is shewed in the fourth Chapter of the Actes, thus wée sée howe the word of God hath béen regarded in times past of Godlie people.
and Peter's sermon ended, many that herd his sermon believed, as is showed in the fourth Chapter of the Acts, thus we see how the word of God hath been regarded in times past of Godly people.
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sithence it is not so plentifully taught among vs, what bée the Bishoppes and Ministers onely in fault? or are the Maiestrates and Rulers only to bée blamed? or bée the common multitude alone culpable herein? no surely in mine opinion, no one society of these are to be blamed alone, (but eache of them in this degrée are to bée touched in this matter,
since it is not so plentifully taught among us, what been the Bishops and Ministers only in fault? or Are the Magistrates and Rulers only to been blamed? or been the Common multitude alone culpable herein? no surely in mine opinion, no one society of these Are to be blamed alone, (but each of them in this degree Are to been touched in this matter,
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and couetuousnes sake, entring therfo at the windowe like a théefe and murderer, but in at the doore, which doore is Christe as hée him selfe testifieth in the tenth of Saint Iohn, saying:
and couetuousnes sake, entering therfo At the window like a thief and murderer, but in At the door, which door is Christ as he him self Testifieth in the tenth of Saint John, saying:
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He rightly may be said to enter at the doore, that faithfully beleeueth in Christe, that feeleth in him selfe an aptnes and hability to teach Christs doctrine and is by Christes Church (which is guided by the holy ghost) lawfully and orderly elected into that function.
He rightly may be said to enter At the door, that faithfully Believeth in Christ, that feeleth in him self an aptness and hability to teach Christ Doctrine and is by Christ's Church (which is guided by the holy ghost) lawfully and orderly elected into that function.
No man taketh this honour to himselfe but hée that is called of God, as was Aron, would God experiēc had not taught vs in thes our days that too too many haue rushed into that spirituall function by sinister meanes and waies, some by freendship, some for hired sake,
No man Takes this honour to himself but he that is called of God, as was Aron, would God experienc had not taught us in these our days that too too many have rushed into that spiritual function by sinister means and ways, Some by friendship, Some for hired sake,
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The reformation wherof, with the déep consideration of the incōueniences that haue, doo, and are like to grow vnto the Church of Christe, by means héereof I reserue vn to you that be in authoritie.
The Reformation whereof, with the deep consideration of the inconveniences that have, do, and Are like to grow unto the Church of Christ, by means hereof I reserve vn to you that be in Authority.
for as God saith by his Prophet Malachie the secōd Chapter The Priests lips, should haue suer knowledge that the people might vnderstād the lawe from their mouth,
for as God Says by his Prophet Malachi the secōd Chapter The Priests lips, should have sure knowledge that the people might understand the law from their Mouth,
for he is the messenger of the Lord of Hostes, vnto such idle loyterers, wc will not teach Gods woord God speaketh by his Prophet Ezechiel the xxxiiij. chapter saying:
for he is the Messenger of the Lord of Hosts, unto such idle loiterers, which will not teach God's word God speaks by his Prophet Ezechiel the xxxiiij. chapter saying:
When I shall say vnto the wicked, O wicked man thou shalt dye ye death if thou doost not speak and admonish the wicked of his way, that wicked man shal dye for his iniquitie,
When I shall say unto the wicked, Oh wicked man thou shalt die you death if thou dost not speak and admonish the wicked of his Way, that wicked man shall die for his iniquity,
Thirdly, if the Prechers of the woord of God be desirous to haue woord to take déep root in the harts of the hearers, they must neither preach the word for aduantage, lucre,
Thirdly, if the Preachers of the word of God be desirous to have word to take deep root in the hearts of the hearers, they must neither preach the word for advantage, lucre,
or gaine, neither to vtter their eloquence, neither yet to obtain the praise of men. S, Peter in his first Epistle, and thyrd chapter straightly, exhorteth thē saying:
or gain, neither to utter their eloquence, neither yet to obtain the praise of men. S, Peter in his First Epistle, and Third chapter straightly, exhorteth them saying:
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for thus hée saith in the first Chapter to the Galathians, doo I séek to please men? If I had hetherto studied to please men, I were not the seruant of Christe.
for thus he Says in the First Chapter to the Galatians, do I seek to please men? If I had hitherto studied to please men, I were not the servant of Christ.
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Fourthly if the Preachers of the woord of God desire to haue the Doctrine which they teach to be accepted of men, they must frome their liues according to their doctrine, which thing if they doo not, their hearers may say vnto thē as Isaack sayd vnto Iacob. Thy voice is Iacobs voice but thy handes, are the handes of Esau: Of such dissemblers our Sauiour Christ speaketh in the twenty thrée Chapter of Saint Mathew: They (sayth hée) saye but doo not:
Fourthly if the Preachers of the word of God desire to have the Doctrine which they teach to be accepted of men, they must from their lives according to their Doctrine, which thing if they do not, their hearers may say unto them as Isaac said unto Iacob. Thy voice is Iacobs voice but thy hands, Are the hands of Esau: Of such dissemblers our Saviour christ speaks in the twenty thrée Chapter of Saint Matthew: They (say he) say but do not:
Such may be likened to S. George fighting with the Dragon, but striketh not, to a man paīted on a wall, drawing a bow, with an arrow but shooteth not, such haue the work of the Lord in hand but execute it not:
Such may be likened to S. George fighting with the Dragon, but striketh not, to a man painted on a wall, drawing a bow, with an arrow but shoots not, such have the work of the Lord in hand but execute it not:
but also diligently to see, that such holesome Lawes be obserued, & kept, as did good Ezechias, Iosias & others we haue in this land a law made, that euerie subiect that is able, should cōe vnto the Church to hear Gods word read and preached,
but also diligently to see, that such wholesome Laws be observed, & kept, as did good Hezekiah, Iosias & Others we have in this land a law made, that every Subject that is able, should come unto the Church to hear God's word read and preached,
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You wil peraduenture say, that ye bishops be in fault, if this law be not kept, I grant there may bée some fault found in them, touching this matter:
You will Peradventure say, that you Bishops be in fault, if this law be not kept, I grant there may been Some fault found in them, touching this matter:
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but what and ye party be to mightye, for ye bishop to deale wt, it séemeth that the papists wexe very bold wel it were good that the Magistrate and those ye bée in authoritie, shold cōmād such yea,
but what and the party be to mighty, for you bishop to deal with, it Seemeth that the Papists wax very bold well it were good that the Magistrate and those you been in Authority, should command such yea,
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Augustine doth testifie that through the straight cōmandement of Theodosius the Emperor, his church of Hippo was deliuered frō the Donatists, & were brought vnto the trueth by ye preching of the word of God,
Augustine does testify that through the straight Commandment of Theodosius the Emperor, his Church of Hippo was Delivered from the Donatists, & were brought unto the truth by you preaching of the word of God,
Of all the creatures that God hath created, man against his maker hath béene found most vnthankfull, obstinate, rebellions and disobedient, which hath béene séene not onely by the disobedience of our first parents,
Of all the creatures that God hath created, man against his maker hath been found most unthankful, obstinate, rebellions and disobedient, which hath been seen not only by the disobedience of our First Parents,
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of the which greeuous offence, I mean of ye contempt of his worde, the messēgers of God Patriarches, Prophets, Enāgelists, apostles and ministers haue frō time to time complained.
of the which grievous offence, I mean of you contempt of his word, the messengers of God Patriarchs, prophets, Enangelists, Apostles and Ministers have from time to time complained.
Lord they wil not beléeue nor harken to my voyce and yt which they did suspect would cōe to passe others by experience found most true, for Esay sayeth:
Lord they will not believe nor harken to my voice and that which they did suspect would come to pass Others by experience found most true, for Isaiah Saith:
and that hée onely was left aliue ▪ the Prophet Ieremy saith that he taught the people of Iuda the worde of the Lord xxiij, yéers & that with great paines and trauel,
and that he only was left alive ▪ the Prophet Ieremy Says that he taught the people of Iuda the word of the Lord xxiij, Years & that with great pains and travel,
who was cōtemned of ye ritch hated of the mighty, & scorned of ye lerned notwithstanding he gathered together ye poore, refused not ye blind, dispised not the lame, forsaketh not ye sinners, he abhorreth not ye penitent théefe, reiecteth not the mournīg adulter esse dispised not ye hūble Cananite, refused not the custōer, lothed not the Disciple yt denied him:
who was contemned of you rich hated of the mighty, & scorned of you learned notwithstanding he gathered together the poor, refused not you blind, despised not the lame, Forsaketh not you Sinners, he abhorreth not you penitent thief, rejects not the mourning adulter esse despised not you humble Canaanite, refused not the custoner, loathed not the Disciple that denied him:
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let therfor the miserable wretch flée vnto the merciful the guilty to the fauorable the vnclean to the fountain, the wāderer to the way ye sick to the phisticiō, the lost sheep to the shepherd the sinner to Jesus, wc saueth people frō their sins, wc Jesus although in corporal presēce he is absent frō vs,
let Therefore the miserable wretch flee unto the merciful the guilty to the favourable the unclean to the fountain, the wanderer to the Way you sick to the phisticion, the lost sheep to the shepherd the sinner to jesus, which Saveth people from their Sins, which jesus although in corporal presence he is absent from us,
I know not whether mine heir wilbe awise man for a foole, whether he wil spend that riotously, which I haue gotten wickedly Why do they not acknowledg thē selues to be but men:
I know not whither mine heir will awise man for a fool, whither he will spend that riotously, which I have got wickedly Why do they not acknowledge them selves to be but men:
and man is as grasse, & as a flower of ye field, the grasse shal wither & ye flower decay, to beshort, you yt be godly minded pray you with the prophet Dauid and say, Encline my hart O Lord vnto thy testimonies & not vnto couetuosnes.
and man is as grass, & as a flower of you field, the grass shall wither & you flower decay, to beshort, you that be godly minded pray you with the Prophet David and say, Incline my heart Oh Lord unto thy testimonies & not unto couetuosnes.
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but there is ioyned with it, carnall plesure, and fleshly delights, which is such a snare chat it holdeth men that (delight therī) so with captiuitie that their harts are with drawne from all the seruice of God,
but there is joined with it, carnal pleasure, and fleshly delights, which is such a snare chat it holds men that (delight therein) so with captivity that their hearts Are with drawn from all the service of God,
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O you vnthankful sonnes of Adam, how many things haue I to speak & iudge of you? how often would I haue holpen you and you would not? you haue dispised all my counsels and broken all my commandemēts, I haue therfore iust cause to be angry with you,
O you unthankful Sons of Adam, how many things have I to speak & judge of you? how often would I have helped you and you would not? you have despised all my Counsels and broken all my Commandments, I have Therefore just cause to be angry with you,
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and to condemne you, but I haue had compassiō vpō you I haue séen your misery and decréed to help your I saw you wander in exile far from your owne countrey,
and to condemn you, but I have had compassion upon you I have seen your misery and decreed to help your I saw you wander in exile Far from your own country,
I saw you scattered in mountains, and lye in hedges, yet I sent my seruāts to gather you together who haue shewed you that all things are prepared and made ready for you.
I saw you scattered in Mountains, and lie in hedges, yet I sent my Servants to gather you together who have showed you that all things Are prepared and made ready for you.
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This my goodnes and loue towards you ought to alure you to come vnto mée & loue mée But héerin I haue to burden and accuse you namely for your ingratitude, rebeliō and contempt of my woord, you wey not the benefits that I haue bestowed vppon you, you kéep not my commaundement { is } you regard not my word,
This my Goodness and love towards you ought to allure you to come unto me & love me But herein I have to burden and accuse you namely for your ingratitude, rebellion and contempt of my word, you weigh not the benefits that I have bestowed upon you, you keep not my Commandment { is } you regard not my word,
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nor my Sacraments, how you receue thē, nor feare not my wrath, you euill entreat my messengers, you stifnecked & vncircūsised harts and eares, ye haue alwaies resisted ye holy ghost,
nor my Sacraments, how you receive them, nor Fear not my wrath, you evil entreat my messengers, you Stiffnecked & vncircumsised hearts and ears, you have always resisted you holy ghost,
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We find in the holy scripturs, that when the Jews did forsake & contemne the grace of ye Gospel first offred vnto thē by Christe, God powred out his indignation vpon them, saying vnto them ▪ O Serpents, ye generation of Vipers,
We find in the holy Scriptures, that when the jews did forsake & contemn the grace of you Gospel First offered unto them by Christ, God poured out his Indignation upon them, saying unto them ▪ O Serpents, the generation of Vipers,
how shall ye escape the damnation of hel, again, our sauiour biddeth his Disciples shake their dust of their féet as a witnesse against thē it shalbe easier for thē of ye land of Sodom & Gomora, in the day of iudgment thē for them.
how shall you escape the damnation of hell, again, our Saviour bids his Disciples shake their dust of their feet as a witness against them it shall Easier for them of the land of Sodom & Gomorrah, in the day of judgement them for them.
After the same maner he speketh in other places, threatnig the Jewish people generally, & other Cities specially for the sayde offence, The men of Niniuie saith he shall rise in iudgment with this generation & condemne it,
After the same manner he Speaketh in other places, threatnig the Jewish people generally, & other Cities specially for the said offence, The men of Nineveh Says he shall rise in judgement with this generation & condemn it,
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woe bée to thee, Chorasin, woe be to thee Bethsaida, for if the works which haue béen doone in you, had béen doone in Tirus and Sydon, they had repented long agoe, in sackcloth and ashes.
woe been to thee, Chorasin, woe be to thee Bethsaida, for if the works which have been done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they had repented long ago, in Sackcloth and Ashes.
VVHat thing more happy, what thīg more plesant, what thing more beautifull can happen vnto vs miserable men then to bée so much in the fauour of God, yt we may be beloued of him which thing is not onely promised vnto vs if we loue him and kéep his word,
What thing more happy, what thing more pleasant, what thing more beautiful can happen unto us miserable men then to been so much in the favour of God, that we may be Beloved of him which thing is not only promised unto us if we love him and keep his word,
and we will come vnto him, in which words he speaketh after the manner of men, he cōmeth vnto vs when he declareth and offreth his grace and fauour vnto vs,
and we will come unto him, in which words he speaks After the manner of men, he comes unto us when he Declareth and Offereth his grace and favour unto us,
so that it may be rightly said, that God is wt his people by power, by grace and by his holy spirit, by meanes wherof his people be not only in safety, from their bodely & ghostely enemies,
so that it may be rightly said, that God is with his people by power, by grace and by his holy Spirit, by means whereof his people be not only in safety, from their bodily & ghostly enemies,
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so that those that are faithfull, may rightly be said to be the Temple of God, according that saying of S. Paule, speaking to the Godly, ye are the temple of the liuing God, what good thing can be wanting to them that haue God alwaies presēt with them,
so that those that Are faithful, may rightly be said to be the Temple of God, according that saying of S. Paul, speaking to the Godly, you Are the temple of the living God, what good thing can be wanting to them that have God always present with them,
for as S. Paule saith if God be with vs, who shall be against vs there we néed not feare the newe deuises and practises of the Romanists and that rabble which they dayly deuise againste England.
for as S. Paul Says if God be with us, who shall be against us there we need not Fear the new devises and practises of the Romanists and that rabble which they daily devise against England.
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then they goe like as they were halfe dead, but what is this ioy of the receiuing of a mortall Prince to be compared with the receiuing of the imortall God? Or what is the frownig of such a Prince to be compared with the anger of the Prince of princes.
then they go like as they were half dead, but what is this joy of the receiving of a Mortal Prince to be compared with the receiving of the imortall God? Or what is the frownig of such a Prince to be compared with the anger of the Prince of Princes.
Let vs therfore prepare and make ready our mindes and inward parts with all kinde of spirituall furniture to the receiuing of this guest, he is receiued by faith, he is receiued & kept by obedience to his word by mortification of the flesh and by vertuous liuing.
Let us Therefore prepare and make ready our minds and inward parts with all kind of spiritual furniture to the receiving of this guest, he is received by faith, he is received & kept by Obedience to his word by mortification of the Flesh and by virtuous living.
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But where shall wée haue such to receiue and entertaīe such a worthy presonage, where is that noble man obedient vnto Gods word become wher is that Lady mortefication of the flesh to be found? where is that woorthy Gentleman vsher, vertuous liuing to be sought? what, be their none of all these to be found? yes,
But where shall we have such to receive and entertain such a worthy presonage, where is that noble man obedient unto God's word become where is that Lady mortefication of the Flesh to be found? where is that worthy Gentleman usher, virtuous living to be sought? what, be their none of all these to be found? yes,
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or with that people or country where instéed of obediēce, he findeth dis obedience, instéed of mortification of the flesh he findeth carnal concupisence.
or with that people or country where infested of Obedience, he finds dis Obedience, infested of mortification of the Flesh he finds carnal concupiscence.
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& instéed of vertuous liuing, hée findeth vice and wickednes, no, he wil away thence he wil not tary there, searche & examin your selues inwardly, you that feare God,
& infested of virtuous living, he finds vice and wickedness, no, he will away thence he will not tarry there, search & examine your selves inwardly, you that Fear God,
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for the spirit is the seale wher with God marketh them that be his, this is the comforter which shall teache vs all things that Christ hath said vnto vs, this is that spirit by the which we are addopted into the inheritance of the eternal life which certifieth our spirites that we are the sones of God.
for the Spirit is the seal where with God marks them that be his, this is the comforter which shall teach us all things that christ hath said unto us, this is that Spirit by the which we Are addopted into the inheritance of the Eternal life which certifieth our spirits that we Are the Sons of God.
This is the ioyful comforter of our harts and mindes, wherby we may cry Abba father, this is he that discended vpon Christ in liknes of a doue this is he by whom our minds are stirred vp to holy meditations, our bodies made the Temple of God,
This is the joyful comforter of our hearts and minds, whereby we may cry Abba father, this is he that descended upon christ in likeness of a dove this is he by whom our minds Are stirred up to holy meditations, our bodies made the Temple of God,
and our tungues fit instruments to set forth his praise, finally this is that spirit wherby we are mooued to loue Christ, to forsake this world to embrace and kéep Gods woord,
and our tungues fit Instruments to Set forth his praise, finally this is that Spirit whereby we Are moved to love christ, to forsake this world to embrace and keep God's word,
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and to craue to be in the euerlasting kingdome of god purchased for vs by the only blood of christ to the which Jesus Christ with the father and the said holy spirit, be all loue, praise, honor,
and to crave to be in the everlasting Kingdom of god purchased for us by the only blood of Christ to the which jesus christ with the father and the said holy Spirit, be all love, praise, honour,
