A sermon preached at Paules crosse the firste Sunday after Newyeeres day, beeing the thirde day of Ianuary. 1580. By William Fisher student of diuinitie
IT may appeare by these woordes which I haue read vnto you (Right Honorable & men & brethren right dearely beloued in the ▪ Lorde) that Christ Iesus the true Messias and redeemer of mankinde no soner presented him selfe in the faithfulnesse of his office among the lost sheepe of the house of Israel,
IT may appear by these words which I have read unto you (Right Honourable & men & brothers right dearly Beloved in the ▪ Lord) that christ Iesus the true Messias and redeemer of mankind no sooner presented him self in the faithfulness of his office among the lost sheep of the house of Israel,
but being condemned by the lawe, and oppressed with the heauy waight of their sinnes were in a maner confounded with the horror of their owne consciences,
but being condemned by the law, and oppressed with the heavy weight of their Sins were in a manner confounded with the horror of their own Consciences,
and terror of Gods most dreadful iudgemēts, in so much that if they had not takē sanctuary and founde rescue at his handes, which was wont to say, Come vnto me al ye that be heauy loaden, &c, Their deadly enemies the Lawe, Sinne, Death,
and terror of God's most dreadful Judgments, in so much that if they had not taken sanctuary and found rescue At his hands, which was wont to say, Come unto me all you that be heavy loaded, etc., Their deadly enemies the Law, Sin, Death,
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as namely to the proude Pharisees and stately Iusticiaries: for God knowes they tooke many exceptions against him and were marueylously offended at him.
as namely to the proud Pharisees and stately Justiciaries: for God knows they took many exceptions against him and were marvelously offended At him.
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for in deede there can not bee a greater eyesore to the deuill him selfe (whose instrumentes they were) then too see Iesus Christe in the company of wretched Publicanes and sinners:
for in deed there can not be a greater eyesore to the Devil him self (whose Instruments they were) then too see Iesus Christ in the company of wretched Publicans and Sinners:
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they beginne with his owne Disciples, thinking that if they coulde possibly bring it about, that they might mislike with him once, it were no masterie to preuaile with the rest.
they begin with his own Disciples, thinking that if they could possibly bring it about, that they might mislike with him once, it were no mastery to prevail with the rest.
and moued the matter, saying, Why eateth your Maister, & c? But the disciples being but rawe in their maisters doings, for that they had not beene long with him:
and moved the matter, saying, Why Eateth your Master, & c? But the Disciples being but raw in their masters doings, for that they had not been long with him:
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and not well knowing howe to answere, so odde a question, our Sauiour Christ therefore framed them such an answere as may very well be called the confusion of all malignant hypocrites,
and not well knowing how to answer, so odd a question, our Saviour christ Therefore framed them such an answer as may very well be called the confusion of all malignant Hypocrites,
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Secondly in the answere I will doe the best I can by the assistance of Gods holy spirite too shewe the benefites and blessed treasures which we enioy through Christ and his Gospell.
Secondly in the answer I will do the best I can by the assistance of God's holy Spirit too show the benefits and blessed treasures which we enjoy through christ and his Gospel.
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But only my drifte and desire is, because it hath pleased God to call me hether this first Sunday of the newe yeere, to giue you some spirituall gift, in such wise that you may be comforted,
But only my drift and desire is, Because it hath pleased God to call me hither this First Sunday of the new year, to give you Some spiritual gift, in such wise that you may be comforted,
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And therefore it is that I craue an other thinge at your handes which is your assistaunce by heartie and humble Prayer in this my weightie purpose, that I beeing enabled and imboldened through God the Father of our Lorde Iesus Christe, may haue vtteraunce giuen mee from him to open my mouth truely while I publishe vnto you the secrets of his Gospell.
And Therefore it is that I crave an other thing At your hands which is your assistance by hearty and humble Prayer in this my weighty purpose, that I being enabled and emboldened through God the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, may have utterance given me from him to open my Mouth truly while I publish unto you the secrets of his Gospel.
And pray I beseech you not onely for mee, but also for the whole Church which Iesus Christ hath bought and purchased to him selfe with his owne blood. That as &c.
And pray I beseech you not only for me, but also for the Whole Church which Iesus christ hath bought and purchased to him self with his own blood. That as etc.
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Touching the first, that they did backbite our sauiour Christe, it is plaine in that they came priuily to his Disciples and asked them in secret, Why their maister, &c. They came not before his face,
Touching the First, that they did backbite our Saviour Christ, it is plain in that they Come privily to his Disciples and asked them in secret, Why their master, etc. They Come not before his face,
And here you may note one of the qualities and properties of the aduersaries of Christ, which is, a great delight that they haue to feede their malitious humours in deprauing Christ and his worde.
And Here you may note one of the qualities and properties of the Adversaries of christ, which is, a great delight that they have to feed their malicious humours in depraving christ and his word.
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But what delite or pleasure so euer the aduersarie takes in it, it is one of the bitterest crosses that followes the profession of the Gospel: euen a malitious deprauing tongue.
But what delight or pleasure so ever the adversary Takes in it, it is one of the Bitterest Crosses that follows the profession of the Gospel: even a malicious depraving tongue.
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An olde writer vppon the Psalme, saieth that the tongues of backbiters may rather bee called teeth then tongues? Quia sicut dentes ciborum partes demunt, ita detractores famam hominum corrodunt.
an old writer upon the Psalm, Saith that the tongues of backbiters may rather be called teeth then tongues? Quia sicut dentes ciborum parts demunt, ita Detractors famam hominum corrodunt.
and in the 62. psalme bewayleth the destruction of Abimelech and the rest of the Priestes, which was wrought by the priuie slaunder of Achitophel and others, sayth, They haue whet their tongues like a swoord, whereby it may appeere y• the persecution of an il toung is a sore persecution,
and in the 62. psalm bewaileth the destruction of Abimelech and the rest of the Priests, which was wrought by the privy slander of Ahithophel and Others, say, They have whet their tongues like a sword, whereby it may appear y• the persecution of an ill tongue is a soar persecution,
The Catholike Pharisees of Rome saye, that their holy Father hath and ought to haue two swoordes, by reason that the disciples sayd to Christ, Behold Lord heere are two swords.
The Catholic Pharisees of Rome say, that their holy Father hath and ought to have two swords, by reason that the Disciples said to christ, Behold Lord Here Are two swords.
His sword of Tiranny wherwith he diuides the •ead from the shoulders was bequeathed vntoo him by his ancesters Caine Esau, Pharao, Herod, Nero, Iulian. &c. with this sworde he hath had hi•full stroke at the Saintes of God heere in England,
His sword of Tyranny wherewith he divides the •ead from the shoulders was bequeathed unto him by his Ancestors Cain Esau, Pharaoh, Herod, Nero, Iulian. etc. with this sword he hath had hi•full stroke At the Saints of God Here in England,
The lord for his name sake so keepe vs. His other sword of Infamy, wherewith he wounds the godly by deprauing their good names, came to him by the like discent:
The lord for his name sake so keep us His other sword of Infamy, wherewith he wounds the godly by depraving their good names, Come to him by the like dissent:
and their tongs his swordes wherewith hee strikes most fiersly, though priuily, at her Maiestie, at her most honourable Counsaile, at her faithfull people,
and their tongue's his swords wherewith he strikes most fiercely, though privily, At her Majesty, At her most honourable Counsel, At her faithful people,
In his worde, when they tell the people in their eares vnder the colour of friendly counsayle, that the worde of God is hard and obscure, that it is a dumb schoolmaister,
In his word, when they tell the people in their ears under the colour of friendly counsel, that the word of God is hard and Obscure, that it is a dumb Schoolmaster,
Doe they not most dispitefully discredit and slaunder Christ him selfe? doe they not matche these in blasphemy those proude Iewes which called the Gospell in contempt Ouangilion. that is, Reueled sinne,
Do they not most despitefully discredit and slander christ him self? do they not match these in blasphemy those proud Iewes which called the Gospel in contempt Ouangilion. that is, Revealed sin,
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and call vs Heretikes, Hypocrites, Apostataes, Blasphemers, Vowebreakers, Peacebreakers, Filthy lecherers, accursed helhoundes, &c. which bitter reproches and reuilinges,
and call us Heretics, Hypocrites, Apostates, Blasphemers, Vowebreakers, Peacebreakers, Filthy lecherers, accursed hellhounds, etc. which bitter Reproaches and revilings,
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when they come too our eares, woulde wounde vs as it were a sworde, were it not for the same blessed shield which Iesus Christ him selfe hath giuen vs:
when they come too our ears, would wound us as it were a sword, were it not for the same blessed shield which Iesus christ him self hath given us:
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but in deede healed him by opening his impostume, so they shall finde that when they haue saide the worst they can, they doe but lanche our impostumes of negligence and securitie,
but in deed healed him by opening his impostume, so they shall find that when they have said the worst they can, they do but Launch our impostumes of negligence and security,
And what then? Thē would the people leaue him, & so he should be as an abiect & as one forlorne, you haue no likelihoode of a more cunning deuise at any time,
And what then? Them would the people leave him, & so he should be as an abject & as one forlorn, you have no likelihood of a more cunning devise At any time,
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then to vse the Disciple as an instrument to confounde the maister, and yet you may note it for an other of the accustomary qualities of the aduersaries of the Gospell.
then to use the Disciple as an Instrument to confound the master, and yet you may note it for an other of the accustomary qualities of the Adversaries of the Gospel.
For how had these Pharisees knowne which had bin Christe, if they had not made Iudas for money too giue them a signe? And if you reade the 14. of Actes, you shall finde the very selfe same practise put in vre by the Iewes, which to supplant the Disciples in their laboures, corrupted the minds of certain Gentiles, which had bin their auditors, & so did much harme.
For how had these Pharisees known which had been Christ, if they had not made Iudas for money too give them a Signen? And if you read the 14. of Acts, you shall find the very self same practice put in use by the Iewes, which to supplant the Disciples in their labours, corrupted the minds of certain Gentiles, which had been their Auditors, & so did much harm.
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Againe since Christ An. 178. in that same famous persecution which was then in Fraunce, as appeereth in the Ecclesiasticall history, the persecutors vsed the like tretchery towards Atalus & Alexander, twoo noble professors of the Gospel,
Again since christ Nias 178. in that same famous persecution which was then in France, as appeareth in the Ecclesiastical history, the persecutors used the like tretchery towards Atalus & Alexander, twoo noble professors of the Gospel,
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And Iulian the Apostata to pluck vp by the rootes al that euer Athanasius that good old father of Alexandria, had planted in the Lords vinyard, called the Christiās, which were his hearers,
And Iulian the Apostata to pluck up by the roots all that ever Athanasius that good old father of Alexandria, had planted in the lords vineyard, called the Christians, which were his hearers,
that is, they doe beare the Disciples in hand that they are men of such singular honestie and perfecte holines, that they abhorre al Publicanes and sinners,
that is, they do bear the Disciples in hand that they Are men of such singular honesty and perfect holiness, that they abhor all Publicans and Sinners,
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for whilst they couer their inwarde villany with the faire Cloke of honestie and good meaning, who can escape their snares? surely very fewe at al. For albeit that experience hath giuen forth these rules:
for while they cover their inward villainy with the fair Cloak of honesty and good meaning, who can escape their snares? surely very few At all For albeit that experience hath given forth these rules:
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and that Satan can chaunge, &c. yet such is their cunning in coūterfaitting, and such are their conueiaunces in canueising, that they are neuer almoste forseene til it be to late and past remedy.
and that Satan can change, etc. yet such is their cunning in counterfaitting, and such Are their conueiaunces in canueising, that they Are never almost forseen till it be to late and past remedy.
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These Pharisees had a golden pretence when they curried fauour with the Disciples, and asked them by way of friendship, why eateth, &c. but their end and purpose was to seduce them.
These Pharisees had a golden pretence when they curried favour with the Disciples, and asked them by Way of friendship, why Eateth, etc. but their end and purpose was to seduce them.
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The fourth thing which I haue noted in this question is, that they did rashely condemne their poore brethren, calling them Publicanes and sinners, pronouncing sentence vppon them,
The fourth thing which I have noted in this question is, that they did rashly condemn their poor brothers, calling them Publicans and Sinners, pronouncing sentence upon them,
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This rash iudgement goeth hedlong to work and condemnes a man without regarde of circumstaunce or perfect vnderstanding of the matter, whereof there is a notable example, Actes 28. When Paule hadde gathered a number of stickes, &c. Backbiting and priuy slaunder is a greeuous crosse, heare it who shall.
This rash judgement Goes headlong to work and condemns a man without regard of circumstance or perfect understanding of the matter, whereof there is a notable Exampl, Acts 28. When Paul had gathered a number of sticks, etc. Backbiting and privy slander is a grievous cross, hear it who shall.
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Pope Leo the fourth, made a decree, that if the Pope him selfe were seene committing murther, it should bee excused as the murthers of Sampson: and if hee were seene playing the adulterer, it shall be cloked as the Adultery of Iacob: and if hee were seene dooing a robbery, it should be couloured as the robbing of the Egiptians, and all to auoyde rash iudgement.
Pope Leo the fourth, made a Decree, that if the Pope him self were seen committing murder, it should be excused as the murders of Sampson: and if he were seen playing the adulterer, it shall be cloaked as the Adultery of Iacob: and if he were seen doing a robbery, it should be coloured as the robbing of the egyptians, and all to avoid rash judgement.
And besides the charitable decrees, their Legends setting forth the wonderfull charitie of S. Frauncis: recorde that when hee sawe twoo wantons dallying and kissing togither, hee fell down vpō his knees & held vp his hands and praysed God that there was some charitie to be seene in the worlde.
And beside the charitable decrees, their Legends setting forth the wonderful charity of S. Francis: record that when he saw twoo wantons dallying and kissing together, he fell down upon his knees & held up his hands and praised God that there was Some charity to be seen in the world.
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Our godly loue too prouide honestly for Wife and Children, is nothing in comparyson of their vnsatiable greedinesse too scrape togither for their Strumpetes and Bastardes,
Our godly love too provide honestly for Wife and Children, is nothing in comparison of their unsatiable greediness too scrape together for their Strumpets and Bastards,
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Our brotherly compassion to pardon sometimes small offences, is but a very Mite in regarde of their monstrous Camell of Blasphemie to pardon alwayes whatsoeuer offences,
Our brotherly compassion to pardon sometime small offences, is but a very Mite in regard of their monstrous Camel of Blasphemy to pardon always whatsoever offences,
But nowe it may bee that some one or other will beginne too doubte because of this the Pharisees question, whither it be lawful to keepe company or too enter into familiarity with the wicked, yea or no.
But now it may be that Some one or other will begin too doubt Because of this the Pharisees question, whither it be lawful to keep company or too enter into familiarity with the wicked, yea or no.
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It is not onely lawful, but also behouefull for the good minister of Christ too keepe company and too haue familiarity with those wicked ones in whom ther is good hope of amendement.
It is not only lawful, but also behoveful for the good minister of christ too keep company and too have familiarity with those wicked ones in whom there is good hope of amendment.
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For these are too bee brought home as stray sheepe vppon their shoulders, and the worste that can come of it is but the repining of a malitious Pharisee saying, Lo hee is a friend too Publicans and sinners.
For these Are to be brought home as stray sheep upon their shoulders, and the worst that can come of it is but the repining of a malicious Pharisee saying, Lo he is a friend too Publicans and Sinners.
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But for any man that feares God and professeth the Gospel, to ioyne in entire amitie with the aduersaryes of the same, that is impossible, it is vngodly, it is dangerous.
But for any man that fears God and Professes the Gospel, to join in entire amity with the Adversaries of the same, that is impossible, it is ungodly, it is dangerous.
And why? For what fellowship hath righteousnes with vnrighteousnes? Or what cōmunion hath light with darknesse? what concord hath Christ wt Belial? Or what part hath the beleeuer with the infidell? Or what agreement hath the Temple of God with Idols? Once for all.
And why? For what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? Or what communion hath Light with darkness? what concord hath christ with Belial? Or what part hath the believer with the infidel? Or what agreement hath the Temple of God with Idols? Once for all.
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For so longe as their hearts rest on this pinne, that a solemne vowe is not to be performed vnto a Gospelle•, let vs neuer looke but for patched and botched amitie at their hands.
For so long as their hearts rest on this pin, that a solemn Voelli is not to be performed unto a Gospelle•, let us never look but for patched and botched amity At their hands.
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And heere is the danger to be noted to, least they be the cause &c. Heereby wee may see that ruine and destruction hang ouer their heads which are in amitie with Gods professed enemyes.
And Here is the danger to be noted to, lest they be the cause etc. Hereby we may see that ruin and destruction hang over their Heads which Are in amity with God's professed enemies.
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I am not to call. &c. Good God howe doltishe and howe sottishe is mans wysedome when it will seeme too contende with Gods. The first aunsweare shewes that they were ignorant of common sense and reason.
I am not to call. etc. Good God how doltish and how sottish is men Wisdom when it will seem too contend with God's The First answer shows that they were ignorant of Common sense and reason.
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and euery one of them doeth fully satisfie the question and shew vs besides what benefites we haue through Christe our Sauiour as you shall vnderstand. The first Aunswere. The whole neede not &c:
and every one of them doth Fully satisfy the question and show us beside what benefits we have through Christ our Saviour as you shall understand. The First Answer. The Whole need not etc.:
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Thirdly the Publicanes vnto sick persons. The first Comparison. Christe is like a Phisition. Two thinges are especially requisite in euery good Phisition:
Thirdly the Publicans unto sick Persons. The First Comparison. Christ is like a physician. Two things Are especially requisite in every good physician:
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Reade no more but the Chapter wherehence these woordes are taken, and you shall finde that hee cured Matthew a sinfull Publicane: He cured the Rulers daughter:
Reade no more but the Chapter Whence these words Are taken, and you shall find that he cured Matthew a sinful Publican: He cured the Rulers daughter:
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For whome (hee onely excepted) can take away the principall cause of all diseases, I meane Sinne? Did not he heale the Palsey man by forgiuing his sinne.
For whom (he only excepted) can take away the principal cause of all diseases, I mean Sin? Did not he heal the Palsy man by forgiving his sin.
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as the thiefe vppon the Crosse, which was hanged for his robberyes, and yet Christ healed him? And all this is too teach vs that whether we be sick in thought, word or deede, hee is a Phisition able to heale vs. And what a shielde is this against the terrible assaultes of Desperation.
as the thief upon the Cross, which was hanged for his robberies, and yet christ healed him? And all this is too teach us that whither we be sick in Thought, word or deed, he is a physician able to heal us And what a shield is this against the terrible assaults of Desperation.
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For did he not moste louingly call vs vnto him, Come vntoo me, and promise vs saying, I will refresh you? And did hee not weepe ouer Ierusalem, and all because he came willingly to visite her,
For did he not most lovingly call us unto him, Come unto me, and promise us saying, I will refresh you? And did he not weep over Ierusalem, and all Because he Come willingly to visit her,
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He was well assured that the salue wherewith he was too cure the most deadly diseases of sinne, coulde not be made to any purpose without the shedding of his moste pretious blood,
He was well assured that the salve wherewith he was too cure the most deadly diseases of sin, could not be made to any purpose without the shedding of his most precious blood,
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What Pharisee woulde euer haue doone that for his patient, which Christe Iesus hath most willingly doone for vs. They are willing too finger our money,
What Pharisee would ever have done that for his patient, which Christ Iesus hath most willingly done for us They Are willing too finger our money,
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But Christ Iesus taketh nothing of vs, and yet he hath suffred his owne hearte bloode too bee launched, that it might gushe out to heale vs. Canne you tell mee of a Pharisee that was so willing too cure his Patient, that he refused not too bee beaten and buffeted whilest hee made the medicine.
But christ Iesus Takes nothing of us, and yet he hath suffered his own heart blood too be launched, that it might gush out to heal us Can you tell me of a Pharisee that was so willing too cure his Patient, that he refused not too be beaten and buffeted whilst he made the medicine.
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Noe, Noe, deerely beloued, that is a deere Salue too the Phisition which costes him his life, with many a heauy grone, with many a deepe sigh ▪ with many a bloody teare,
No, No, dearly Beloved, that is a deer Salve too the physician which costs him his life, with many a heavy groan, with many a deep sighs ▪ with many a bloody tear,
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For what if they draw togither and conspyre againste thy soule, and proue vntoo thee by recorde of thine owne Conscience, that thy sinnes are in coulour as red as Scarlet,
For what if they draw together and conspire against thy soul, and prove unto thee by record of thine own Conscience, that thy Sins Are in colour as read as Scarlet,
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and therefore beare thee in hand that thy disease is so rotten and festered in thy bones, that Christe Iesus thy Phisition will not once seeme too meddle or haue any thing to do with thee,
and Therefore bear thee in hand that thy disease is so rotten and festered in thy bones, that Christ Iesus thy physician will not once seem too meddle or have any thing to do with thee,
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nor seeke any meanes too cure thy malady or sende remedy to any such as thou art? What hope, what comfort hast thou thē? Euen this, that he that was willing too purchase a medicine to heale sinne with the losse of his life, will at all times bee willing to minister the same to the glory of his name.
nor seek any means too cure thy malady or send remedy to any such as thou art? What hope, what Comfort hast thou them? Eve this, that he that was willing too purchase a medicine to heal sin with the loss of his life, will At all times be willing to minister the same to the glory of his name.
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That he is our Phisition, which is bothe willing and able too heale all our diseases of sinne, be they neuer so greeuous, which indeede is a benefite without comparison:
That he is our physician, which is both willing and able too heal all our diseases of sin, be they never so grievous, which indeed is a benefit without comparison:
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The Lorde make vs thankfull for it, and open our eyes that wee may see it cleerely in the cloudy dayes of desperation. The seconde comparison. The whole neede not, &c. The seconde comparison heere to bee noted, is that the Pharisees be lykened to whole men:
The Lord make us thankful for it, and open our eyes that we may see it clearly in the cloudy days of desperation. The seconde comparison. The Whole need not, etc. The seconde comparison Here to be noted, is that the Pharisees be likened to Whole men:
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After the same manner our Sauiour in the third answere calles the Pharisees righteous, euen because they were so bewitched with the workes of their owne hands, that they made no accounte of the righteousnesse of God.
After the same manner our Saviour in the third answer calls the Pharisees righteous, even Because they were so bewitched with the works of their own hands, that they made no account of the righteousness of God.
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A man that had seene these Pharisees outwardly, woulde haue thought that our Sauiour had beene in good earnest when he cōpareth them to whole or sound men.
A man that had seen these Pharisees outwardly, would have Thought that our Saviour had been in good earnest when he compareth them to Whole or found men.
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If you looked in their garments, you might finde thornes and needles, too make them remember the the Lawe written, They had alwayes in their mouthes, Templum Domini, Templum Domini.
If you looked in their garments, you might find thorns and needles, too make them Remember the the Law written, They had always in their mouths, Templum Domini, Templum Domini.
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You coulde no sooner aske them of their Proginie, but they would be ready to answere Pater noster Abraham. And when any inquired of their inheritance, they would tel him.
You could not sooner ask them of their Proginie, but they would be ready to answer Pater Noster Abraham. And when any inquired of their inheritance, they would tell him.
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But as he goes farre that neuer returnes, so they at the length, hearing our sauiour preach repentance and remission of remission of sin, had remorse of conscience, in so much that their disease had cleaued faste vnto their bones, had they not hearde of a Phisition, which was bothe willing and ready to helpe them.
But as he Goes Far that never returns, so they At the length, hearing our Saviour preach Repentance and remission of remission of since, had remorse of conscience, in so much that their disease had cleaved fast unto their bones, had they not heard of a physician, which was both willing and ready to help them.
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O the grace that I haue dispised: O the creatures of God that I haue abused: Wo worth my vncleaue thoughts: Woe worth my idle wordes: Wo worth my damnable workes:
Oh the grace that I have despised: Oh the creatures of God that I have abused: Woe worth my uncleave thoughts: Woe worth my idle words: Woe worth my damnable works:
Do you not think deerly beloued, that a Phisitiō should not be welcome, & well intreated among such sicke soules as these? yes, neuer hart so thristed after the Riuers of waters,
Do you not think dearly Beloved, that a physician should not be welcome, & well entreated among such sick Souls as these? yes, never heart so thirsted After the rivers of waters,
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This president is but meanly followed in most places in England, God knowes? For so far foorth as Christ will feede their bellyes, they will followe him through thicke and thinne:
This president is but meanly followed in most places in England, God knows? For so Far forth as christ will feed their bellies, they will follow him through thick and thin:
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And they are so farre from honouring him, at their feastes, that they will not stick too say, they cannot be mery at their meate, when a Preacher is at their Table.
And they Are so Far from honouring him, At their feasts, that they will not stick too say, they cannot be merry At their meat, when a Preacher is At their Table.
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If London haue stopped her eares, and shutte her doores against Christe and his messengers, there were iust cause why shee should tremble and quake in the guiltinesse of her owne conscience:
If London have stopped her ears, and shut her doors against Christ and his messengers, there were just cause why she should tremble and quake in the guiltiness of her own conscience:
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The second part of the Answere. Goe learne what that is, I will haue mercie. &c. A good Lawyar perceiuing the subtletie of his aduersary, will speake to the case, and bee earnest in the matter:
The second part of the Answer. Go Learn what that is, I will have mercy. etc. A good Lawyar perceiving the subtlety of his adversary, will speak to the case, and be earnest in the matter:
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Much after the same manner doth our Sauiour Christe shewe him selfe in his second answere, Go learne what &c. As if he should say in sharpe and rounde speech.
Much After the same manner does our Saviour Christ show him self in his second answer, Go Learn what etc. As if he should say in sharp and round speech.
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Doe you make your selues so perfect in the Scripture, and yet doe you finde faulte with him which sheweth mercie to the miserable and comfortles, Goe learne, goe learne of the Prophet who in the person of God him selfe saith, I will haue mercie. &c. Then shall you see that I doe nothing against the will of God I warrant you.
Do you make your selves so perfect in the Scripture, and yet do you find fault with him which shows mercy to the miserable and comfortless, Go Learn, go Learn of the Prophet who in the person of God him self Says, I will have mercy. etc. Then shall you see that I do nothing against the will of God I warrant you.
I will haue mercie and not sacrifice, &c. When the Lord maketh choise of mercie rather then sacrifice, we haue to vnderstand that his will is, that we shoulde bee pittifull one tending an others distresse,
I will have mercy and not sacrifice, etc. When the Lord makes choice of mercy rather then sacrifice, we have to understand that his will is, that we should be pitiful one tending an Others distress,
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He that is merciful (saith the wiseman) rewardeth his own soule. And Micheas sheweth Israel what it was that the Lord required at their hands indeed, bidde them first doe iustly,
He that is merciful (Says the Wiseman) Rewardeth his own soul. And Micheas shows Israel what it was that the Lord required At their hands indeed, bid them First do justly,
and next loue mercie, &c. In the fifte of Matt. Blessed are the merciful for they shall &c. In the 6 of Luke. Be ye therfore mercifull as your heauenly father is merciful.
and next love mercy, etc. In the Fifth of Matt. Blessed Are the merciful for they shall etc. In the 6 of Lycia. Be you Therefore merciful as your heavenly father is merciful.
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For this your noble citie of Lond is builded & scituate vpon foure Golden pillers, Iustice, Concorde, Sobrietie, and Mercie: the Foundation beeing Iesus Christe.
For this your noble City of Land is built & situate upon foure Golden pillars, justice, Concord, Sobriety, and Mercy: the Foundation being Iesus Christ.
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For hold you the sword, right honorable, neuer so vpright in your hands, yet if your substitutes, whōe you put in trust, haue their handes ful of brybes, they must needes wincke at scant measures,
For hold you the sword, right honourable, never so upright in your hands, yet if your substitutes, whom you put in trust, have their hands full of Bribes, they must needs wink At scant measures,
and iustifie the bagge of deceitful waigh•es, and alowe of the wyne which is mixed with water and so bleare your eyes with omnia ben•: and so shall Iustice bee vndermyned and fall too the ground.
and justify the bag of deceitful waigh•es, and allow of the wine which is mixed with water and so blear your eyes with omnia ben•: and so shall justice be undermined and fallen too the ground.
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Therefore it behoueth your Honor to be the more circumspect in appointing your Substitutes, and too haue an eye too their dealing vnder you, for feare of the worst.
Therefore it behooves your Honour to be the more circumspect in appointing your Substitutes, and too have an eye too their dealing under you, for Fear of the worst.
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Secondly, Concorde which is the bond and sinewes of euery well ordered Citie may be vndermined by the roote of bitter discentiō, which maketh the members of the selfe same body too iarre an• snarle one with an other,
Secondly, Concord which is the bound and sinews of every well ordered city may be undermined by the root of bitter dissension, which makes the members of the self same body too jar an• snarl one with an other,
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Therefore such Merchants are woorthy of seuere punishment, and to be thrust out of the Citie as priuy conspiratours against the health and welfare of the same.
Therefore such Merchant's Are worthy of severe punishment, and to be thrust out of the city as privy conspirators against the health and welfare of the same.
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As for them which delight in discorde, ruptures, breaches, and sallinges out for euery trifle, they are euil woorthy to inioy the freedome of Citizens,
As for them which delight in discord, ruptures, Breaches, and sallinges out for every trifle, they Are evil worthy to enjoy the freedom of Citizens,
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euen so if you cut out all the w•ste members of the citie and set them togither, t•ose which delight in de••sions and dissention, rather then in vnitie and Concorde will easely appeare in your sight, to bee the worst of all. Try whom you will.
even so if you Cut out all the w•ste members of the City and Set them together, t•ose which delight in de••sions and dissension, rather then in unity and Concord will Easily appear in your sighed, to be the worst of all. Try whom you will.
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And those aleknights which drinke out all the wit out of their heades, and all the money out of their purses, haue vowed themselues conspirators to banish all Sobrietie.
And those aleknights which drink out all the wit out of their Heads, and all the money out of their purses, have vowed themselves conspirators to banish all Sobriety.
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which are in their fashions, The Ga•kdine, the U•n••can, the French, the Spanish ▪ the Dutch, &c. These I say haue likewise sworne too confounde the beautifull Pilles of S•brietie.
which Are in their fashions, The Ga•kdine, the U•n••can, the French, the Spanish ▪ the Dutch, etc. These I say have likewise sworn too confound the beautiful Pills of S•brietie.
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but especially and principally the Vsurer, for he hath such long Nayles, and so sharpe teeth, that he wil scratch & gnaw it downe, rather then it should stand.
but especially and principally the Usurer, for he hath such long Nails, and so sharp teeth, that he will scratch & gnaw it down, rather then it should stand.
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And if a man controule him for it, and byd leaue for shame, and tell him that in the ende it shall be too the ruine and destruction of the Ci•tie, he shall finde that he hath an Iron sinewe in his necke, and a browe of Brasse.
And if a man control him for it, and bid leave for shame, and tell him that in the end it shall be too the ruin and destruction of the Ci•tie, he shall find that he hath an Iron sinew in his neck, and a brow of Brass.
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Luke. 6 If you lende to them of whome you hope too receiue againe, what thanke haue you? For euen sinners lende too sinners in hope too receiue the like:
Lycia. 6 If you lend to them of whom you hope too receive again, what thank have you? For even Sinners lend too Sinners in hope too receive the like:
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Wherefore loue your enemyes, doe good, and lende, looking for nothing againe, and your rewarde shalbe great, &c. And what shalbe his answere: Tush, Tush, Scripture is scripture;
Wherefore love your enemies, do good, and lend, looking for nothing again, and your reward shall great, etc. And what shall his answer: Tush, Tush, Scripture is scripture;
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That is, to acknowledge sinne, and to foreshewe an other Sacrifice to come, which was the Lambe of God Iesus Christe, it was abhominable to the Lorde and he would not haue any such too come in his presence.
That is, to acknowledge sin, and to foreshow an other Sacrifice to come, which was the Lamb of God Iesus Christ, it was abominable to the Lord and he would not have any such too come in his presence.
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And heere deerely beloued we may see an other benefite, which we haue and inioy in Christe, who hath giuen him selfe a Sacrifice of a sweet smelling sauour to God, that hee might purge our sinnes.
And Here dearly Beloved we may see an other benefit, which we have and enjoy in Christ, who hath given him self a Sacrifice of a sweet smelling savour to God, that he might purge our Sins.
Fourthly, we haue the sacrifice of almes, whereof the Apostle speaketh, To doe good and to distribute forget not: for with such sacrifice God is pleased.
Fourthly, we have the sacrifice of alms, whereof the Apostle speaks, To do good and to distribute forget not: for with such sacrifice God is pleased.
And this sacrifise is to be offered of much plente•usly, and of little diligently, and it shall be accepted according too that a man hath and not according to that he hath not.
And this sacrifice is to be offered of much plente•usly, and of little diligently, and it shall be accepted according too that a man hath and not according to that he hath not.
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I beseech you therfore brethren by the mercies of God, that you giue your bodyes a liuing Sacrifice, holy and acceptable too God, which is your reasonable seruice of God.
I beseech you Therefore brothers by the Mercies of God, that you give your bodies a living Sacrifice, holy and acceptable too God, which is your reasonable service of God.
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And in respect of these Sacrifices, Christianitie is a Royall priesthoode, and Christians are Royall Priestes: Their heartes are royall Aultars: Their faith is Royall Incence:
And in respect of these Sacrifices, Christianity is a Royal priesthood, and Christians Are Royal Priests: Their hearts Are royal Altars: Their faith is Royal Incense:
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But what shall wee say of the Sacrifice of the Masse? Is not that holy sacrifice to be numbred among those which the Lord will haue? When the Church of Roome,
But what shall we say of the Sacrifice of the Mass? Is not that holy sacrifice to be numbered among those which the Lord will have? When the Church of Room,
and to clapp their wings, as if they would crowe the Pope day againe into England: & all because they imagine that their golden day begins to spring, wherein the masse shal shine againe.
and to clapp their wings, as if they would crow the Pope day again into England: & all Because they imagine that their golden day begins to spring, wherein the mass shall shine again.
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Yea they begin to looke vpon vs, as if the Deuil should look ouer Lincolne: and doe account it halfe heresie to speake to any man that is a known Gospeller:
Yea they begin to look upon us, as if the devil should look over Lincoln: and do account it half heresy to speak to any man that is a known Gospeler:
And doe they thinke that her maiestie, the Lords annoynted, wil heare it? God be thanked by the space of one and twentie yeeres, shee hath bin a nursing and a naturall mother to the gospel,
And do they think that her majesty, the lords anointed, will hear it? God be thanked by the Molle of one and twentie Years, she hath been a nursing and a natural mother to the gospel,
& from faith to faith that as shee hath planted & nourished the Gospel, so she may not be ashamed of the Gospel, which is saluation to euery one that beleueth.
& from faith to faith that as she hath planted & nourished the Gospel, so she may not be ashamed of the Gospel, which is salvation to every one that Believeth.
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What accounte made Achitophel of promotion and preferment, when he conspired against his maister Dauid? but when he sawe it would not be, did hee not hang him selfe?
What account made Ahithophel of promotion and preferment, when he conspired against his master David? but when he saw it would not be, did he not hang him self?
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They cannot so digge their Pittes for vs, but they may fall therein them selues: The Roddes they make accounte shall beate our tayles, maye scourge their owne:
They cannot so dig their Pits for us, but they may fallen therein them selves: The Rods they make account shall beat our tails, may scourge their own:
As if hee should say, Why shoulde you mistyke because I eate with Publicanes and Sinners? I tell you truely I came not too call such holy men as you are,
As if he should say, Why should you mistyke Because I eat with Publicans and Sinners? I tell you truly I Come not too call such holy men as you Are,
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And I am verely perswaded that if the deuil had forecast that such an answer should be giuen to the Pharises, he would rather haue caried them headlong into the sea,
And I am verily persuaded that if the Devil had forecast that such an answer should be given to the Pharisees, he would rather have carried them headlong into the sea,
For why? doth it not most liuely shew and set forth vnto vs the benefite of al benefits, I meane our calling in christ which Paule tearmeth a holy calling, for that it was not for our merits, but of gods tēder loue.
For why? does it not most lively show and Set forth unto us the benefit of all benefits, I mean our calling in Christ which Paul termeth a holy calling, for that it was not for our merits, but of God's tender love.
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What a singular prerogatiue this benefit hath aboue al other, as S. Paule Ro. 8. We know (saith Paule) that al things work togither for the best vnto thē that loue God,
What a singular prerogative this benefit hath above all other, as S. Paul Ro. 8. We know (Says Paul) that all things work together for the best unto them that love God,
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if you marke wel the circumstance wherwith our sauiour Christ doth set it foorth. I come not to cal, &c. In which words we are to note the circumstances.
if you mark well the circumstance wherewith our Saviour christ does Set it forth. I come not to call, etc. In which words we Are to note the Circumstances.
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The more often I call to mind the miserable plight of man through sinne and disobedience, the lesse able do I finde my selfe to shewe and see foorth vnto you the infinite goodnesse of God, our heauenly Father, in appointing so worthy a mean to call vs out of the bottomlesse pit of destruction, as his owne onely sonne:
The more often I call to mind the miserable plighted of man through sin and disobedience, the less able do I find my self to show and see forth unto you the infinite Goodness of God, our heavenly Father, in appointing so worthy a mean to call us out of the bottomless pit of destruction, as his own only son:
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yet by the power of the holy Ghoste was made man, to the end that both natures ioyned togither in one, hee might in the fleshe take away the filthinesse of the fleshe,
yet by the power of the holy Ghost was made man, to the end that both nature's joined together in one, he might in the Flesh take away the filthiness of the Flesh,
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and fulfill Gods lawe, which man had so often broken, and beare the wrath and heauie indignation of his Father against sinne, whose comming was promised at the first by God himselfe:
and fulfil God's law, which man had so often broken, and bear the wrath and heavy Indignation of his Father against sin, whose coming was promised At the First by God himself:
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His birth in suche base and vyle maner without harbour, without necessarie furniture, without reuerence or regarde, without fourme or shape (as Esay sayth) and not without hatred and daunger of spightfull Herode, doeth it not touche or mooue our haughtie stomacks? doeth it not pull downe our Peacockes tayles? doeth it not make vs sorrie and ashamed that our sinnes should make God to thrust his onely and beloued sonne out of his bosome to such beggerly state of reproch and miserie.
His birth in such base and vile manner without harbour, without necessary furniture, without Reverence or regard, without Form or shape (as Isaiah say) and not without hatred and danger of spiteful Herod, doth it not touch or move our haughty stomachs? doth it not pull down our Peacocks tails? doth it not make us sorry and ashamed that our Sins should make God to thrust his only and Beloved son out of his bosom to such beggarly state of reproach and misery.
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Then looke you vpon his life, which as it began in such perfect humility, so it cōtinued in true fasting, dayly prayer, often watching, wreping, sighing, patience righteousnes, innocēcie, & holines:
Then look you upon his life, which as it began in such perfect humility, so it continued in true fasting, daily prayer, often watching, wreping, sighing, patience righteousness, innocence, & holiness:
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those piteous grones, those cruell scourgings, those reprochfull buffetings, those bitter tauntings and raylings which hee put vp in al patience as the due rewards for our sins:
those piteous groans, those cruel scourgings, those reproachful buffetings, those bitter tauntings and railings which he put up in all patience as the due rewards for our Sins:
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the earth to quake and tremble, and the sunne to waxe darke? If an earthly prince shuld punish euery rebellion, treason, conspiracy, contempt, offence and default, which his subiects make, vpon his beloued son:
the earth to quake and tremble, and the sun to wax dark? If an earthly Prince should Punish every rebellion, treason, Conspiracy, contempt, offence and default, which his Subjects make, upon his Beloved son:
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would they not in pitie be ashamed, & sory too? Our heauenly father punished the sinnes of the whole worlde vppon Iesus Christ his only begotten sonne, hanging him vpon the crosse.
would they not in pity be ashamed, & sorry too? Our heavenly father punished the Sins of the Whole world upon Iesus christ his only begotten son, hanging him upon the cross.
Oh then, where is our sorrowe? why are we not ashamed to heape sinne vpon sinne? and to nayle him to the crosse againe? Thus is Christes cōming the meanes of our calling, wherin are included other more special means,
O then, where is our sorrow? why Are we not ashamed to heap sin upon sin? and to nail him to the cross again? Thus is Christ's coming the means of our calling, wherein Are included other more special means,
For whom doth he cal righteous, but those which trust onely in their owne righteousnes and make no account of the righteousnesse of Christ. Nowe these he doth renounce.
For whom does he call righteous, but those which trust only in their own righteousness and make no account of the righteousness of christ. Now these he does renounce.
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For had he said to them, as he did to Matthewe, Come & folow me: they would haue answered by and by, We folow Abraham our father: we folow Moses our Prophete:
For had he said to them, as he did to Matthew, Come & follow me: they would have answered by and by, We follow Abraham our father: we follow Moses our Prophet:
First hee soundeth in their eares by the voyce of his Lawe the greate daunger of death and dampnation wherein they stand because they haue so wilfully transgressed his cōmandements:
First he soundeth in their ears by the voice of his Law the great danger of death and damnation wherein they stand Because they have so wilfully transgressed his Commandments:
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And lest this faith shuld be Idle & frutlesse, he sends them the holy ghost: the spirit of adoptiō to work in their hearts according to their calling.
And lest this faith should be Idle & frutlesse, he sends them the holy ghost: the Spirit of adoption to work in their hearts according to their calling.
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Is not hee most iust which hath punished wt extreme rigor the offences of al those sinners whom he calleth, vpon his own dear son Iesus Christ: yea and wil no:
Is not he most just which hath punished with extreme rigor the offences of all those Sinners whom he calls, upon his own dear son Iesus christ: yea and will no:
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vou•safe to receiue them into his glory, vntill hee hath perfectly iustified and sanctified thē in Christ? & is he not most mercifull, who hath elected and called those which had neither worke nor meat,
vou•safe to receive them into his glory, until he hath perfectly justified and sanctified them in christ? & is he not most merciful, who hath elected and called those which had neither work nor meat,
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For when the sinner is called to an inwarde sorrow for his sinnes, once Iesus Christ for his cōfort giues him faith, which faith bringeth to him by a heauenly violence al the merits of Christ,
For when the sinner is called to an inward sorrow for his Sins, once Iesus christ for his Comfort gives him faith, which faith brings to him by a heavenly violence all the merits of christ,
And this it is deerly beloued, which makes repentance of that prerogatiue, that At what time soeuer a sinner repenteth, the Lord will put al his wickednes out of his remēbrāce,
And this it is dearly Beloved, which makes Repentance of that prerogative, that At what time soever a sinner Repenteth, the Lord will put all his wickedness out of his remembrance,
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The olde sinne of Damascus is renued in Englande. She threshed Gilead with iron flayles: we thresh the poore with the siluer flayles of Vsurie, which is al one.
The old sin of Damascus is renewed in England. She threshed Gilead with iron flails: we thresh the poor with the silver flails of Usury, which is all one.
For the which the plague of Sodome hanges ouer our heades, & would out of hand consume vs, were it not for those tenne righteous ones, which God be thanked we haue among vs,
For the which the plague of Sodom hangs over our Heads, & would out of hand consume us, were it not for those tenne righteous ones, which God be thanked we have among us,
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Wherefore we beseeche thee, O heauenly father, be merciful vnto vs, & boutsafe vs thy deare sonne Iesus Christ too cal vs from the danger of thy displeasure, and the vncleannesse of our sinnes,
Wherefore we beseech thee, Oh heavenly father, be merciful unto us, & boutsafe us thy deer son Iesus christ too call us from the danger of thy displeasure, and the uncleanness of our Sins,
albeit called, iustified, and glorified in Iesus Christ our onely Lord and Sauiour in whom grant vs the fruition of thy glorious pleasure, with Aungels and Archangels in thine euerlasting kingdom:
albeit called, justified, and glorified in Iesus christ our only Lord and Saviour in whom grant us the fruition of thy glorious pleasure, with Angels and Archangels in thine everlasting Kingdom:
