for_o mark_v their_o meat_n &_o you_o shall_v perceive_v that_o always_o the_o one_o draw_v upon_o the_o other_o &_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o before_o he_o have_v either_o a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n of_o he_o and_o in_o asmuch_o as_o partly_o by_o his_o dark_a speak_n &_o partly_o by_o his_o allegorical_a exposition_n he_o have_v hatch_v a_o monster_n of_o perfection_n which_o he_o call_v christ_n i_o have_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n 3._o several_a short_a treatise_n of_o those_o 3._o special_a matter_n conclude_v the_o book_n with_o a_o sermon_n which_o i_o make_v heretofore_o move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o not_o only_o for_o that_o the_o present_a occasion_n do_v then_o force_v i_o to_o stand_v upon_o that_o history_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n which_o h.n._n will_v whole_o and_o altogether_o transform_v into_o a_o allegory_n but_o also_o for_o that_o in_o so_o large_a a_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n to_o reform_v our_o judgement_n i_o wish_v there_o may_v be_v somewhat_o join_v to_o further_a our_o conversation_n i_o have_v likewise_o set_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o godly_a &_o learned_a as_o well_o of_o the_o dutch_a church_n as_o of_o our_o own_o touch_v these_o heresy_n of_o h.n._n that_o themselves_o may_v see_v i_o be_o not_o alone_a neither_o in_o my_o opinion_n of_o they_o neither_o in_o this_o necessary_a contention_n by_o write_v with_o they_o these_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n my_o very_o good_a lord_n i_o present_v unto_o your_o honour_n as_o a_o public_a testimony_n of_o my_o humble_a duty_n &_o good_a will_n unto_o your_o l._n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o myself_o for_o your_o l._n great_a good_a deserve_n toward_o i_o but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o other_o who_o find_v a_o safe_a harborough_n under_o your_o honourable_a protection_n and_o have_v such_o a_o easy_a access_n &_o entrance_n unto_o your_o honour_n in_o all_o their_o good_a occasion_n and_o lawful_a request_n as_o bind_v we_o unto_o all_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o your_o honour_n as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o same_o which_o have_v make_v i_o bold_a at_o this_o time_n to_o commend_v unto_o your_o honourable_a care_n the_o redress_n of_o a_o dangerous_a enormity_n which_o of_o late_o have_v break_v out_o in_o this_o land_n i_o mean_v this_o atheism_n bring_v in_o by_o h.n._n &_o that_o his_o household_n who_o will_v be_v call_v the_o family_n of_o love_n the_o service_n your_o honour_n may_v do_v unto_o god_n in_o it_o be_v great_a the_o hope_n to_o prevail_v against_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v good_a for_o as_o true_a religion_n spread_v and_o increase_v under_o the_o cross_n so_o punishment_n and_o affliction_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o heresy_n and_o false_a religion_n with_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n such_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o that_o which_o be_v read_v in_o deut._n 14._o may_v sufficient_o direct_v your_o honour_n where_o it_o be_v plain_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o shall_v secret_o entice_v unto_o a_o strange_a religion_n either_o friend_n husband_n or_o brother_n the_o near_a bond_n that_o nature_n or_o friendship_n have_v they_o stand_v charge_v not_o only_o to_o reveal_v it_o but_o also_o that_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o they_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n to_o bewray_v the_o secret_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n who_o be_v to_o a_o man_n as_o his_o own_o soul_n seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o heinous_a matter_n to_o deal_v so_o with_o a_o man_n brother_n the_o son_n of_o his_o mother_n or_o with_o his_o daughter_n the_o bowel_n of_o his_o own_o body_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v cry_v out_o of_o it_o and_o yet_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n we_o be_v not_o only_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o reveal_v this_o against_o they_o but_o ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a doer_n in_o the_o death_n &_o execution_n of_o they_o which_o tell_v we_o that_o with_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n neither_o friendship_n nor_o nature_n may_v enter_v any_o comparison_n nay_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o at_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o idolatry_n &_o a_o strange_a religion_n how_o secret_o soever_o the_o seed_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sow_v rather_o they_o by_o the_o impunity_n thereof_o god_n glory_n shall_v be_v deface_v and_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v due_a for_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sustain_v we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o lay_v aside_o natural_a affection_n but_o even_o to_o break_v into_o our_o own_o bowel_n &_o to_o bathe_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o blood_n the_o case_n so_o near_o touch_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n i_o be_o in_o good_a hope_n that_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v sufficient_o persuade_v your_o honour_n to_o enter_v into_o some_o speedy_a care_n &_o consideration_n how_o to_o suppress_v so_o great_a &_o grievous_a a_o danger_n your_o l._n labour_n in_o this_o cause_n so_o direct_o and_o so_o dangerous_o deal_v against_o the_o high_a he_o can_v never_o forget_v to_o recompense_v who_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v even_o to_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n bestow_v upon_o the_o least_o of_o those_o little_a one_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n the_o god_n of_o all_o glory_n make_v you_o partaker_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v assure_v unto_o all_o they_o who_o by_o these_o &_o such_o like_a fruit_n of_o faith_n shall_v travail_v the_o ratify_n of_o their_o own_o election_n and_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o such_o enormity_n or_o blemish_n which_o either_o hurt_n the_o health_n or_o hinder_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n your_o lordship_n most_o bind_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o lord_n john_n knewstub_n to_o the_o reader_n grace_n and_o peace_n the_o holy_a apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o romish_a antichrist_n 2.10_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v set_v up_o that_o runagate_n seat_n as_o it_o be_v a_o executioner_n or_o sergeant_n of_o his_o wrathful_a judgement_n against_o those_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o which_o will_v not_o effectual_o believe_v it_o receive_v sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o believe_v lie_v effectual_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o that_o seat_n the_o truth_n whereof_o as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o europe_n so_o in_o this_o our_o country_n especial_o be_v evident_o see_v where_o the_o lord_n sit_v in_o his_o assize_n not_o twice_o a_o year_n but_o all_o the_o whole_a year_n long_o revenge_v the_o shameful_a contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o his_o truth_n by_o send_v number_n to_o their_o sty_n or_o walter_n again_o which_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n behave_v themselves_o cold_o and_o careless_o therein_o and_o albeit_o in_o long_a process_n of_o time_n this_o only_a canker_n of_o popery_n be_v able_a to_o eat_v up_o the_o whole_a church_n yet_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o country_n cry_v so_o loud_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v do_v so_o open_o and_o so_o uncontrol_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o as_o if_o he_o will_v make_v a_o short_a hand_n of_o all_o he_o set_v upon_o we_o with_o diverse_a engine_n at_o once_o to_o pull_v down_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o gracious_o build_v and_o with_o diverse_a axe_n lay_v even_o to_o the_o root_n utter_o to_o cut_v up_o that_o which_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v plant_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o former_a comparison_n as_o where_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o felon_n the_o justice_n of_o assize_n be_v fain_o to_o sever_v and_o single_a themselves_o to_o make_v the_o speedy_a hand_n of_o they_o even_o so_o through_o heap_n of_o those_o which_o have_v no_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v fain_o to_o erect_v up_o other_o judgement_n seat_n by_o the_o which_o he_o may_v ease_v himself_o of_o they_o and_o to_o appoint_v other_o hangman_n for_o their_o quick_a dispatch_n to_o the_o place_n whereunto_o they_o be_v adjudge_v and_o therefore_o content_v not_o himself_o now_o with_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n the_o principal_a sink_n to_o receive_v the_o outcast_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o with_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o arian_n and_o anabaptist_n as_o it_o be_v other_o house_n of_o office_n whereunto_o some_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v discharge_v but_o stir_v up_o other_o brand_n of_o hell_n to_o set_v fire_n as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o unlovely_a company_n of_o they_o that_o call_v themselves_o the_o family_n of_o love_n whereupon_o it_o may_v
where_o the_o request_n be_v make_v by_o moses_n to_o have_v this_o glory_n of_o god_o show_v he_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o good_a go_v before_o he_o it_o will_v reform_v our_o judgement_n herein_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o visitation_n he_o mean_v here_o than_o such_o as_o his_o best_a child_n after_o their_o offence_n be_v force_v often_o to_o feel_v at_o his_o hand_n i_o mean_v not_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o wreak_v his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o until_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o just_a satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o do_v herein_o provide_v that_o himself_o may_v receive_v no_o stain_n by_o they_o while_o albeit_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n yet_o will_v he_o reserve_v for_o all_o that_o unto_o himself_o the_o right_n of_o a_o fatherly_a visitation_n to_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o favourer_n or_o friend_n unto_o sin_n in_o this_o explanation_n of_o h.n._n his_o faith_n we_o hear_v nothing_o why_o unto_o god_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v this_o word_n father_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v requisite_a since_o he_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o his_o faith_n by_o all_o christian_a church_n plant_v through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o shall_v speak_v plain_o to_o every_o principal_a point_n yea_o or_o no_o touch_v his_o agree_n or_o dissent_v from_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o silence_n herein_o be_v for_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v no_o distinction_n of_o person_n to_o be_v in_o the_o godhead_n whereas_o of_o purpose_n this_o word_n father_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o creed_n and_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o meet_v with_o that_o mischief_n of_o h.n._n and_o other_o the_o like_o their_o error_n and_o heresy_n it_o have_v be_v requisite_a likewise_o since_o in_o so_o short_a a_o draught_n of_o christianity_n we_o may_v not_o think_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v superfluous_a or_o unnecessary_a that_o he_o have_v show_v some_o good_a help_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o have_v come_v from_o that_o almighty_a power_n which_o the_o almighty_a show_v in_o the_o workmanship_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n whereof_o there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v to_o that_o end_n in_o this_o place_n the_o scripture_n do_v discern_v the_o lord_n from_o all_o idol_n by_o this_o alone_a mark_n of_o his_o majesty_n 10.11_o the_o god_n say_v the_o prophet_n which_o have_v not_o make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n &_o from_o under_o those_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n do_v likewise_o make_v it_o a_o strong_a fortress_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o drive_v out_o doubtfulness_n &_o distrust_n as_o we_o read_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n because_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v 4._o that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v of_o sufficient_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v it_o and_o undoubted_o when_o we_o shall_v unto_o any_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n join_v in_o serious_a &_o earnest_a consideration_n this_o remembrance_n withal_o that_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o that_o god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n out_o of_o nothing_o bring_v all_o the_o fair_a furniture_n of_o this_o world_n it_o can_v but_o be_v forcible_a to_o keep_v off_o such_o doubt_n of_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n perform_v as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v full_a of_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v therefore_o that_o h_o n._n shall_v not_o have_v be_v altogether_o silent_a in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n but_o of_o that_o we_o hear_v nothing_o there_o be_v another_o matter_n that_o he_o shoot_v at_o to_o wit_n after_o he_o have_v affirm_v god_n to_o be_v a_o true_a be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o same_o be_v be_v god_n the_o father_n name_n &_o his_o love_n itself_o for_o they_o be_v his_o very_a word_n now_o he_o bring_v no_o other_o proof_n of_o it_o then_o that_o of_o john_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 4.8_o that_o god_n be_v love_n but_o no_o word_n hear_v that_o his_o be_v shall_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n beside_o love_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o he_o will_v willing_o establish_v now_o this_o be_v his_o accustom_a crafty_a and_o subtle_a deal_n the_o soon_o to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a thereby_o he_o will_v avouch_v scripture_n when_o he_o set_v down_o most_o absurd_a thing_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o opinion_n establish_v thereby_o it_o suffice_v he_o if_o there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n one_o of_o those_o word_n that_o he_o use_v how_o far_o soever_o he_o swerve_v in_o sense_n and_o meaning_n from_o the_o purpose_n of_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o take_v it_o for_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o in_o this_o to_o say_v because_o god_o be_v love_n therefore_o his_o essence_n and_o be_v be_v love_n shall_v every_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n be_v become_v a_o essence_n and_o be_v unto_o he_o one_o man_n be_v religious_a rich_fw-fr learned_a well_o favour_v temperate_a chaste_a humble_a charitable_a yet_o be_v not_o all_o these_o his_o essence_n and_o be_v for_o one_o thing_n can_v have_v more_o than_o one_o essence_n and_o be_v and_o in_o truth_n none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v call_v the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o man_n for_o there_o be_v man_n that_o want_v all_o these_o and_o yet_o have_v the_o essence_n be_v and_o nature_n of_o man_n now_o albeit_o the_o almighty_a can_v be_v without_o love_n yet_o thereupon_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o his_o be_v be_v love_n no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v to_o say_v fire_n can_v be_v without_o smoke_n nor_o snow_n without_o whiteness_n therefore_o the_o essence_n and_o natural_a be_v of_o fire_n be_v smoke_n and_o the_o substantial_a nature_n and_o be_v of_o snow_n be_v whiteness_n which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o be_v most_o untrue_a moreover_o mercy_n wisdom_n righteousness_n strength_n and_o holiness_n all_o these_o be_v as_o near_o the_o nature_n &_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v love_n for_o as_o he_o be_v love_n so_o be_v he_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n &_o strength_n &_o all_o these_o be_v absolute_a &_o perfect_a in_o himself_o but_o if_o all_o these_o several_o shall_v be_v his_o essence_n &_o be_v then_o shall_v there_o be_v many_o being_n &_o natural_a essence_n of_o one_o thing_n nay_o distinct_a nature_n &_o being_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n than_o the_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o monstrous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v but_o one_o in_o essence_n &_o be_v howsoever_o he_o be_v three_o in_o person_n and_o therefore_o this_o assertion_n of_o h._n n_o &_o such_o like_a which_o be_v grant_v do_v necessary_o infer_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v not_o one_o in_o nature_n and_o be_v be_v dangerous_a nay_o heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o have_v such_o slender_a proof_n from_o he_o for_o such_o strange_a opinion_n for_o it_o be_v his_o common_a and_o general_a practice_n throughout_o all_o his_o book_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v assure_o true_a that_o if_o his_o religion_n be_v no_o better_o stay_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o wealth_n and_o fatness_n of_o some_o in_o that_o family_n than_o it_o be_v by_o authority_n from_o the_o scripture_n the_o credit_n thereof_o will_v have_v be_v crack_v with_o diverse_a of_o they_o long_o before_o this_o time_n i_o think_v h.n._n have_v be_v his_o scholar_n who_o now_o of_o late_o have_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o teach_v a_o kind_n of_o persuasion_n which_o he_o call_v a_o princely_a proof_n whereof_o he_o speak_v thus_o oration_n persuadere_fw-la non_fw-la regium_fw-la sed_fw-la oratorium_fw-la munus_fw-la esse_fw-la regiam_fw-la autem_fw-la persuationem_fw-la in_o donis_fw-la ac_fw-la muneribus_fw-la sitam_fw-la esse_fw-la oportere_fw-la it_o beseem_v not_o a_o king_n but_o a_o orator_n to_o persuade_v by_o speech_n for_o a_o king_n be_v to_o persuade_v by_o gift_n and_o reward_n and_o sure_o h.n._n his_o proof_n be_v altogether_o princely_a by_o reward_n and_o gift_n as_o for_o proof_n and_o persuasion_n from_o the_o scripture_n by_o word_n or_o writing_n whatsoever_o show_v of_o sufficiency_n be_v make_v that_o way_n yet_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v content_a to_o let_v that_o alone_a to_o poor_a orator_n and_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n as_o over_o base_a and_o beggarly_a for_o so_o mighty_a a_o personage_n as_o be_v himself_o touch_v the_o number_n of_o authority_n that_o here_o be_v bring_v forth_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o be_o well_o assure_v of_o and_o so_o will_v every_o man_n affirm_v that_o shall_v with_o any_o judgement_n examine_v the_o same_o that_o unless_o
care_n ought_v you_o and_o all_o other_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n to_o have_v that_o you_o make_v not_o yourselves_o &_o this_o land_n guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n by_o wink_n at_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n especial_o by_o let_v the_o murderer_n that_o be_v manifest_a escape_n you_o and_o if_o the_o whole_a land_n where_o wickedness_n commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n be_v wink_v at_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o blood_n we_o stand_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o that_o iniquity_n that_o direct_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_o i_o mean_v the_o offence_n do_v against_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v to_o look_v for_o defence_n against_o so_o great_a danger_n at_o the_o magistrate_n his_o hand_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n they_o owe_v unto_o we_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o to_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n in_o that_o call_n which_o can_v be_v otherwise_o compass_v then_o in_o the_o true_a discharge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v debt_n and_o due_a on_o their_o behalf_n that_o which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o 22._o of_o josua_n do_v notable_o direct_a magistrate_n with_o what_o care_n and_o vigilancy_n 22._o they_o be_v too_o deal_v against_o corruption_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n to_o observe_v how_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o alatr_n erect_v by_o jordan_n insomuch_o that_o they_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o go_v up_o to_o war_n against_o their_o brethren_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v that_o a_o altar_n be_v build_v in_o that_o place_n albeit_o their_o brethren_n have_v no_o ill_a meaning_n in_o that_o matter_n nay_o as_o afterward_o they_o do_v profess_v their_o meaning_n therein_o be_v very_o good_a and_o godly_a but_o conscience_n of_o duty_n and_o experience_n of_o plague_n where_o such_o offence_n as_o there_o they_o fear_v have_v escape_v without_o punishment_n make_v they_o jealous_a over_o every_o occasion_n and_o afraid_a of_o every_o light_a suspicion_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o speech_n which_o they_o have_v to_o their_o brethren_n 22.17_o have_v we_o to_o little_a say_v they_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o peor_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v unto_o this_o day_n you_o be_v turn_v this_o day_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o even_o to_o morrow_n he_o will_v be_v wrath_n with_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o achan_n trespass_v great_o in_o the_o execrable_a thing_n and_o wrath_n fall_v on_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o man_n alone_o perish_v not_o in_o his_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n put_v it_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o magistrate_n in_o like_a manner_n that_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o a_o altar_n erect_v in_o any_o secret_a corner_n of_o this_o land_n and_o false_a worship_n use_v they_o make_v no_o delay_n until_o they_o have_v see_v the_o offence_n punish_v we_o see_v then_o what_o cause_n magistrate_n have_v to_o watch_v over_o evil_n and_o what_o occasion_n we_o have_v to_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o they_o may_v sincere_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o so_o great_a a_o call_n lest_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o the_o high_a and_o all_o find_v guilty_a of_o much_o blood_n outrage_n and_o idolatry_n which_o have_v long_o lay_v upon_o the_o land_n unpunished_a which_o plague_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n keep_v far_o from_o us._n justice_n and_o judgement_n they_o be_v the_o strong_a hold_n and_o fence_v place_n of_o this_o land_n they_o be_v the_o key_n of_o our_o country_n they_o keep_v we_o better_o than_o all_o the_o blockhouses_n or_o place_n of_o defence_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v better_a able_a to_o encounter_v with_o our_o enemy_n than_o any_o garrison_n of_o man_n how_o well_o practise_v soever_o they_o may_v be_v but_o contrariwise_o the_o neglect_n of_o justice_n be_v worse_a than_o rebellion_n it_o pull_v prince_n out_o of_o their_o throne_n make_v the_o land_n cast_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n join_v with_o foreign_a power_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o all_o our_o castle_n and_o hold_n take_v the_o weapon_n from_o the_o warrior_n take_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o valiant_a soldier_n wisdom_n and_o forecast_n from_o the_o wise_a counsellor_n poison_v all_o our_o munition_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o of_o esai_n 5_o the_o lord_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o vine_n do_v most_o lively_a declare_v how_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o his_o people_n when_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n can_v not_o be_v find_v among_o they_o he_o will_v break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o it_o be_v our_o part_n therefore_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o magistrate_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o justice_n that_o they_o may_v look_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n fatherless_a and_o oppress_v that_o they_o may_v purge_v the_o land_n of_o blood_n by_o take_v punishment_n upon_o malefactor_n that_o they_o may_v have_v courage_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v hate_v covetousness_n so_o that_o our_o prince_n may_v sit_v sure_a among_o we_o our_o hold_n strong_o fortify_v our_o headge_n still_o uphold_v that_o we_o may_v long_o enjoy_v peace_n to_o the_o better_a honour_v of_o our_o god_n and_o their_o own_o safety_n do_v require_v great_a care_n in_o this_o behalf_n 22_o shall_v thou_o reign_v say_v the_o prophet_n to_o jehoikim_n because_o thou_o close_a thyself_o in_o cedar_n do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v drink_n and_o prosper_v when_o he_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n when_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o prosper_v be_v not_o this_o because_o he_o know_v i_o say_v thy_o lord_n but_o thine_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v only_o for_o the_o covetousness_n and_o for_o oppression_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o jehoikim_n he_o shall_v be_v bury_v as_o a_o ass_n be_v bury_v the_o lawyer_n he_o must_v deal_v just_o and_o give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v the_o live_a land_n mark_n that_o limit_v man_n their_o inheritance_n that_o point_v out_o their_o right_n and_o title_n how_o far_o it_o go_v and_o so_o break_v controversy_n and_o tell_v every_o one_o in_o his_o doubtful_a cause_n where_o his_o claim_n and_o title_n lie_v what_o law_n and_o equity_n will_v bear_v he_o in_o and_o where_o it_o will_v forsake_v he_o he_o i_o say_v be_v a_o live_a land_n mark_n that_o by_o true_a open_n of_o the_o law_n bound_v every_o man_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o own_o title_n and_o because_o of_o that_o do_v high_o deserve_v of_o the_o common_a wealth_n as_o a_o most_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a member_n thereof_o such_o man_n be_v the_o common_a treasure_n house_n of_o the_o land_n where_o unto_o the_o evidence_n of_o every_o man_n be_v commit_v and_o they_o put_v in_o trust_n withal_o to_o reserve_v for_o every_o man_n his_o title_n that_o when_o he_o be_v encumber_v for_o his_o right_n they_o shall_v out_o of_o that_o treasure_n house_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v good_a evidence_n for_o he_o and_o so_o forthwith_o clear_v his_o innocence_n the_o law_n be_v the_o house_n of_o every_o man_n where_o be_v toss_v with_o many_o storm_n abroad_o he_o find_v a_o place_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o and_o be_v in_o safety_n do_v bold_o contemn_v both_o wind_n and_o weather_n quiet_o take_v his_o rest_n for_o be_v toss_v with_o injury_n either_o in_o body_n good_n or_o name_n we_o have_v no_o house_n of_o refuge_n and_o rest_n beside_o the_o law_n no_o sanctuary_n in_o our_o unjust_a vexation_n beside_o that_o the_o place_n which_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o who_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o law_n be_v very_o high_a and_o honourable_a the_o good_a they_o may_v do_v very_o much_o if_o god_n geve_v they_o conscience_n and_o care_n of_o it_o the_o hurt_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v exceed_v great_a where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v not_o rule_v for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o marvellous_a mischief_n to_o remove_v the_o land_n mark_v of_o any_o man_n it_o be_v that_o sin_n that_o have_v a_o solemn_a curse_n call_v for_o against_o it_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o levite_n whereunto_o all_o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o say_v 27._o amen_o and_o what_o diversity_n or_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o he_o that_o set_v in_o the_o land_n mark_v and_o so_o bound_v a_o man_n short_a and_o he_o that_o either_o by_o wrest_v of_o the_o law_n or_o hide_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o cut_v short_a or_o impair_v the_o true_a title_n of_o any_o man_n every_o man_n will_v grant_v that_o