2.2_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o chap._n 2.2_o then_z vers_n 4._o i_o say_v 4._o i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n oh_o that_o god_n rather_o than_o lose_v they_o will_v so_o pursue_v we_o and_o fetch_v they_o home_o before_o past_a recovery_n o_o that_o themselves_o will_v fore-apprehend_a the_o bitterness_n of_o outward_a cross_n special_o of_o sickness_n when_o these_o refuge_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o lie_n unto_o they_o oh_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v how_o conscience_n will_v then_o board_v they_o and_o present_a to_o they_o the_o sin-revenging_a wrath_n of_o god_n enough_o to_o make_v the_o heaven_n to_o melt_v and_o the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v ah_o poor_a die_a man_n who_o life_n do_v hang_v before_o he_o stay_v it_o it_o be_v with_o that_o intolerable_a companion_n a_o wound_a spirit_n depart_v it_o it_o be_v into_o the_o insufferable_a and_o unquencheable_a flame_n of_o hell_n but_o whereto_o tend_v this_o to_o drive_v to_o desperation_n nay_o but_o to_o god_n whither_o shall_v the_o affrighted_a child_n go_v but_o to_o his_o father_n whither_o the_o tire_a but_o to_o he_o that_o can_v refresh_v he_o the_o wound_a but_o to_o the_o chirurgeon_n a_o people_n but_o to_o theiâ—_n god_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v 6.68_o say_v the_o disciple_n by_o peter_n mouth_n thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o christ_n then_o to_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n 11.27_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o and_o again_o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o where_o to_o find_v comfort_n in_o distress_n you_o know_v &_o the_o way_n you_o know_v when_o noah_n dove_n find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n 8.9_o she_o return_v into_o the_o ark_n unto_o he_o again_o so_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o god_n again_o out_o of_o who_o no_o rest_n can_v be_v find_v no_o not_o for_o the_o sole_a of_o our_o foot_n the_o law_n be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n go_v aâ—tray_o 23.4_o he_o shall_v return_v it_o home_o to_o the_o owner_n sure_o i_o be_o we_o owe_v no_o less_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n when_o they_o go_v astray_o from_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o send_v they_o homeward_o with_o david_n direction_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n 7_o thus_o have_v we_o open_v the_o fountain_n of_o paul_n consolation_n next_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o he_o do_v assure_v it_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o id_fw-la est_fw-la entrust_v he_o withal_o when_o a_o foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o proportion_n geometrical_a they_o build_v and_o the_o more_o weight_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o foundation_n the_o firm_a so_o where_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n settle_v thy_o build_n upon_o he_o intrust_v thyself_o and_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v with_o he_o and_o be_v sure_a for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 125.1_o shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o mean_n to_o secure_v our_o felicity_n be_v to_o intrust_v ourselves_o and_o our_o cause_n with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v both_o able_a to_o keep_v all_o and_o it_o may_v stand_v he_o upon_o first_o he_o be_v able_a for_o nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o the_o almighty_a he_o be_v able_a by_o his_o absolute_a power_n of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n to_o mix_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o their_o former_a chaos_n and_o what_o else_o not_o and_o by_o his_o actual_a power_n he_o can_v cast_v satan_n from_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n can_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n can_v rescue_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n who_o he_o will_v can_v keep_v they_o be_v so_o deliver_v unto_o salvation_n that_o then_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o perish_v because_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n be_v underneath_o 26.3.4_o him_n will_v thou_o keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n say_v isaiah_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n and_o second_o in_o a_o sort_n it_o stand_v his_o majesty_n upon_o to_o do_v for_o they_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o else_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o his_o great_a name_n how_o will_v the_o enemy_n insult_v the_o godly_a hang_v down_o the_o head_n or_o how_o will_v any_o be_v bold_a to_o cast_v themselves_o on_o he_o in_o aftertime_n in_o their_o pressure_n therefore_o they_o may_v resolve_v with_o david_n our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n 33.21_o psal._n 33.21_o will_v thou_o then_o o_o christian_n man_n find_v sanctuary_n in_o a_o storm_n and_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n against_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi when_o other_o man_n heart_n do_v faint_a will_v thou_o be_v stable_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o other_o man_n can_v scarce_o bear_v their_o own_o infirmity_n will_v thou_o find_v help_n against_o the_o wound_n of_o spirit_n when_o not_o civil_a honesty_n not_o good_a intention_n not_o formal_a procession_n nor_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o christian_a can_v steed_n thou_o will_v thou_o then_o want_v wherewith_o to_o foil_v and_o fall_v thy_o enemy_n when_o thou_o be_v to_o die_v will_v thou_o bid_v defiance_n to_o death_n and_o hell_n in_o a_o word_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v on_o fire_n about_o thy_o ear_n will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n let_v the_o lord_n be_v thy_o reliance_n and_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o confidence_n gather_v thyself_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o feather_n bewail_v thy_o unaptnesse_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o confess_v thy_o aptness_n to_o lean_v on_o lie_v vanity_n and_o stir_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o rely_v on_o heaven_n do_v we_o call_v act_n and_o deed_n of_o man_n security_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o trust_v that_o which_o god_n have_v seal_v and_o deliver_v unto_o we_o child_n rely_v whole_o on_o their_o parent_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o rely_v whole_o on_o our_o heavenly_a father_n never_o man_n yet_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o be_v disappoint_v and_o shall_v we_o now_o be_v forsake_v 20.20_o if_o jehosaphats_n people_n will_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v establish_v if_o believe_v his_o prophet_n they_o shall_v prosper_v if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n necessary_a 9.23_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o that_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v dependence_n on_o god_n be_v better_a than_o all_o worldly_a confidence_n and_o better_a be_v it_o than_o saul_n armour_n to_o be_v able_a to_o affront_v a_o enemy_n as_o david_n do_v goliath_n say_v i_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 17._o the_o god_n of_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o arm_v with_o power_n invincible_a able_a to_o preserve_v and_o with_o power_n unchangeable_a able_a to_o preserve_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o apostle_n be_v bold_a and_o say_v he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n where_o of_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o last_o place_n now_o in_o that_o he_o do_v so_o slight_a his_o suffering_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o they_o for_o his_o expectation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o learn_v we_o that_o it_o do_v much_o concern_v a_o man_n to_o provide_v that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o he_o at_o that_o day_n let_v the_o fire_n say_v ignatius_n that_o holy_a martyr_n under_o traian_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o rome_n 32._o the_o gallows_n devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n break_v of_o bone_n pull_v asunder_o of_o my_o member_n the_o press_v of_o my_o whole_a body_n the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o hell_n itself_o come_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n jesus_n win_v christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v that_o this_o be_v that_o and_o no_o other_o for_o which_o our_o saint_n paul_n suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n 11.12_o philip._n 3.8_o but_o what_o may_v that_o be_v read_v the_o 11._o and_o 12._o verse_n and_o you_o shall_v hear_v himself_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o
truth_n be_v reveal_v let_v error_n how_o ancient_a soever_o give_v place_n to_o truth_n so_o a_o father_n in_o a_o council_n hold_v under_o cyprian_a in_o carthage_n for_o as_o ambrose_n say_v against_o symmachus_n sym._n nulla_fw-la aetas_fw-la ad_fw-la peâ—_n discendum_fw-la ser_n a_o est_fw-fr nullus_fw-la pudor_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la meliora_fw-la transire_fw-la no_o age_n be_v too_o late_o to_o learn_v it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o better_a saint_n peter_n be_v at_o the_o first_o of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o lewe_z to_o keep_v company_n or_o come_v to_o one_o of_o another_o nation_n so_o act._n 15._o 15._o certain_a that_o be_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n nazarite_n believe_v think_v and_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n even_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o else_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o afterward_o st._n peter_n be_v let_v to_o understand_v and_o so_o be_v those_o believe_a pharisee_n too_o that_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n nothing_o but_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o bondage_n also_o so_o saint_n paul_n while_o he_o be_v in_o jewishnesse_n be_v most_o zealous_a of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n and_o a_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n who_o but_o he_o but_o after_o it_o please_v god_n who_o separate_v he_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveile_v his_o son_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o make_v know_v to_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o he_o may_v save_v himself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o do_v he_o once_o communicate_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o do_v he_o asmuch_o as_o deliberate_v whether_o a_o canker_a and_o inveterate_a error_n be_v to_o be_v forsake_v and_o change_v for_o a_o new_a and_o save_a truth_n no_o no_o but_o present_o he_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o true_a church_n howsoever_o he_o have_v scorn_v nay_o detest_v it_o and_o rage_v against_o it_o before_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o god_n house_n then_o to_o be_v a_o great_a rabbi_n in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o misbelief_n thus_o saint_n paul_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n for_o all_o the_o novelty_n thereof_o as_o the_o world_n count_v novelty_n no_o more_o let_v any_o of_o we_o be_v at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o like_a imputation_n where_o be_v the_o gospel_n before_o luther_n who_o live_v within_o these_o hundred_o year_n or_o before_o the_o bohemian_n of_o who_o john_n hus_n and_o hierâ—me_n of_o prague_n be_v chief_a who_o live_v within_o these_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n at_o the_o most_o before_o wickliff_n who_o live_v within_o these_o three_o hundred_o year_n at_o the_o most_o before_o the_o waldense_n and_o pauperes_fw-la de_fw-fr lugduno_n who_o live_v within_o these_o four_o hundred_o at_o the_o most_o before_o henry_n of_o tholous_a who_o live_v within_o these_o five_o hundred_o year_n at_o the_o most_o before_o johannes_n scotus_n and_o bertram_n who_o live_v within_o these_o six_o or_o seven_o hundred_o year_n upward_o towards_o christ_n time_n and_o of_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o year_n from_o christ_n downward_o add_v these_o time_n together_o and_o then_o what_o great_a prescription_n not_o only_a antiquity_n can_v our_o adversary_n brag_n of_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o god_n never_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n under_o the_o law_n no_o more_o do_v he_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o he_o raise_v up_o true_a prophet_n which_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o bring_v in_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o keraim_n textuall_a man_n that_o stick_v to_o the_o word_n write_v that_o withstand_v the_o pharisee_n which_o make_v void_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n with_o their_o tradition_n so_o do_v he_o in_o these_o late_a corrupt_a time_n for_o in_o the_o first_o four_o or_o five_o hundred_o year_n we_o claim_v and_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o learn_a and_o grave_a writer_n be_v in_o the_o chief_a controversy_n of_o religion_n whole_o on_o our_o side_n always_o stir_v up_o some_o that_o profess_a &_o maintain_v the_o truth_n that_o now_o we_o stand_v upon_o &_o by_o the_o like_a ground_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o can_v show_v out_o of_o our_o adversary_n write_n who_o you_o may_v be_v sure_o will_v not_o speak_v or_o write_v the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o have_v we_o then_o any_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n which_o howsoever_o it_o have_v be_v tread_v down_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o best_a time_n &_o yet_o never_o so_o but_o that_o god_n leave_v himself_o still_o a_o remnant_n that_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n or_o to_o worship_v the_o beast_n now_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o neither_o for_o the_o false_o so_o call_v newness_n nor_o for_o that_o some_o of_o ourselves_o be_v peradventure_o for_o a_o great_a while_n of_o another_o persuasion_n so_o ought_v we_o not_o chief_o for_o the_o holiness_n pureness_n and_o soundness_n thereof_o the_o pharisee_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v carnally-minded_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o restore_v the_o temporal_a kingdom_n to_o israel_n and_o to_o free_v they_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o now_o the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n in_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o whether_o be_v more_o spiritual_a the_o carnally-minded_n jew_n will_v have_v jerusalem_n only_o to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_n &_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n only_o to_o be_v the_o sacrificer_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o lamb_n and_o ram_n to_o be_v the_o special_a sacrifice_n but_o now_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o that_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n nor_o in_o the_o mountain_n but_o the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_n god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o become_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o alm_n acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o whether_o be_v more_o pure_a the_o pharisee_n and_o their_o disciple_n teach_v and_o believe_v josephus_n that_o man_n have_v freewill_n witness_n josephus_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a that_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o commandment_n though_o he_o transgress_v a_o few_o yet_o he_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n witness_n burgensis_n in_o â—ac_n cap._n 2._o add_v 1._o burgen_n that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v chasid_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n indeed_o he_o must_v have_v ribbith_n letorah_n he_o must_v supererogate_v and_o do_v more_o than_o the_o law_n have_v prescribe_v witness_v the_o jewish_a book_n brief_o that_o by_o korban_n by_o that_o which_o they_o offer_v to_o their_o box_n man_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o their_o bind_a duty_n to_o their_o parent_n that_o by_o fast_v twice_o a_o week_n by_o use_v much_o wash_n by_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v more_o just_a than_o other_o witness_v the_o scribe_n but_o now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gospel_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a touch_v freewill_n no_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n as_o of_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v live_v thereby_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o abide_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o that_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fail_v in_o one_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o etc._n etc._n touch_v work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o voluntary_a observation_n that_o howsover_o they_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n they_o do_v all_o perish_v with_o our_o use_n coloss._n 2._o for_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o 15._o teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v lord_n purge_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o will_v any_o dare_v to_o brag_v of_o his_o good_a work_n yea_o that_o
lap_n or_o who_o will_v deny_v that_o god_n give_v the_o israelite_n victory_n against_o the_o medianite_n because_o they_o bring_v pitcher_n into_o the_o field_n and_o light_n in_o the_o pitcher_n or_o that_o god_n do_v not_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o that_o they_o gather_v the_o one_o and_o bring_v vessel_n at_o the_o least_o their_o mouth_n to_o receive_v the_o other_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n the_o conduit-pipe_n or_o fountain_n another_o thing_n to_o bring_v a_o bucket_n nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o but_o to_o bring_v only_o a_o mouth_n or_o a_o hand_n to_o take_v it_o indeed_o iâ—_n god_n shall_v say_v to_o we_o as_o marius_n do_v to_o his_o soldier_n i_o can_v help_v you_o to_o water_n but_o you_o must_v buy_v it_o with_o blood_n or_o as_o saul_n do_v to_o david_n 1._o sam._n 18._o thou_o shall_v have_v my_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n but_o she_o must_v cost_v thou_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistines_n or_o as_o caleb_n say_v to_o his_o man_n joshua_n 15._o i_o will_v bestow_v my_o daughter_n upon_o one_o of_o you_o but_o he_o that_o will_v have_v she_o must_v first_o win_v kiriath-seph_a he_o must_v quit_v himself_o like_o a_o man_n and_o fight_v valiant_o than_o it_o be_v another_o matter_n then_o may_v some_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a only_a it_o be_v not_o liberal_a it_o be_v but_o hire_v for_o service_n wage_n for_o merit_n he_o love_v we_o for_o we_o love_v he_o first_o do_v for_o we_o for_o we_o do_v for_o he_o but_o now_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o believe_v only_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o thy_o soul_n trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n even_o a_o vessel_n of_o salvation_n who_o can_v impeach_v or_o blemish_n god_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n with_o the_o least_o note_n of_o mercinarinesse_n for_o he_o that_o say_v believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o it_o will_v save_v thou_o seem_v to_o say_v in_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o this_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n or_o wash_v thyself_o in_o jordan_n and_o be_v clean_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a story_n now_o as_o this_o make_v much_o against_o our_o adversary_n that_o be_v merit-monger_n so_o it_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o gospeler_n that_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o think_v that_o because_o they_o pretend_v a_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v excuse_v for_o all_o thing_n this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o twofold_a use_n of_o this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o quality_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o gospel_n both_o for_o confutation_n that_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n preach_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a teacher_n deceitful_a workman_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o reprehension_n that_o if_o any_o man_n think_v he_o may_v use_v the_o cloak_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o colour_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o he_o be_v unmask_v which_o point_v i_o can_v stand_v now_o to_o enlarge_v unto_o you_o have_v already_o press_v upon_o your_o patience_n but_o will_v refer_v the_o handle_n thereof_o to_o some_o other_o time_n to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n but_o one_o everlasting_a and_o indivisible_a god_n be_v ascribe_v all_o power_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_o amen_n a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o kings·_n the_o five_o sermon_n 2._o king_n 18.13_o moreover_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n sennacherib_n king_n of_o asshur_n come_v up_o against_o all_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o take_v they_o the_o prophet_n have_v declare_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n immediate_o go_v before_o my_o text_n what_o grief_n king_n hezekiah_n and_o his_o faithful_a subject_n have_v suffer_v by_o hear_v what_o god_n enemy_n have_v do_v to_o their_o brethren_n those_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n in_o destroy_v their_o country_n burn_v their_o city_n kill_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o &_o carry_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o into_o captivity_n &_o all_o this_o because_o oftheir_o wickedness_n &_o rebellion_n against_o god_n now_o here_o at_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o begin_v to_o show_v what_o and_o how_o much_o they_o suffer_v in_o themselves_o and_o what_o be_v that_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o only_o afflict_v with_o present_a evil_n as_o of_o the_o spoil_n and_o sack_n of_o most_o of_o their_o town_n of_o the_o exhaust_v of_o their_o treasure_n both_o profane_a and_o sacred_a and_o with_o blasphemous_a revile_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o worship_v etc._n etc._n but_o also_o with_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n as_o namely_o that_o the_o mother-citie_n itself_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o kingdom_n jerusalem_n shall_v be_v take_v their_o temple_n destroy_v their_o king_n and_o noble_n lead_v away_o their_o young_a man_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n their_o woman_n abuse_v etc._n etc._n and_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o vex_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o they_o that_o be_v so_o saucy_a with_o god_n as_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o before_o the_o victory_n will_v if_o they_o shall_v prevail_v be_v harden_v in_o their_o villainy_n and_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o jew_n worship_v a_o thing_n of_o nought_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o evil_n mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o part_n of_o the_o next_o partly_o suffer_v indeed_o of_o the_o faithful_a partly_o suffer_v in_o fear_n and_o expectation_n now_o what_o mercy_n the_o lord_n show_v they_o in_o the_o end_n and_o what_o confusion_n he_o bring_v upon_o their_o enemy_n the_o same_o be_v describe_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v let_v we_o now_o take_v the_o story_n in_o order_n as_o it_o lie_v have_v thus_o beforehand_o point_v at_o the_o general_a head_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o note_v unto_o you_o be_v the_o continuance_n and_o progress_n of_o trouble_n to_o the_o church_n note_v in_o this_o word_n moreover_o good_a lord_n may_v one_o say_v what_o a_o world_n be_v this_o one_o depth_n call_v on_o another_o one_o misery_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o finis_fw-la alterius_fw-la mali_fw-la gradus_fw-la est_fw-la futuri_fw-la the_o end_n of_o one_o mischief_n be_v a_o step_n to_o another_o as_o seneca_n say_v sophocleâ—_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labour_n bring_v labour_n unto_o labour_n as_o it_o be_v in_o sophocles_n why_o no_o soon_o come_v hezekiah_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o must_v present_o in_o hand_n with_o a_o reformation_n and_o what_o reformation_n sure_o not_o of_o slight_a matter_n which_o may_v be_v bear_v with_o but_o of_o thing_n which_o immediate_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o be_v to_o purge_v out_o idolatry_n which_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o wicked_a father_n and_o to_o settle_v a_o order_n for_o the_o right_a service_n of_o god_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v decay_v this_o and_o more_o he_o be_v to_o do_v which_o purchase_v to_o he_o great_a charge_n great_a jar_n and_o great_a contradiction_n now_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o this_o but_o his_o neighbour_n nay_o his_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o israelite_n be_v invade_v by_o the_o common_a enemy_n these_o he_o dare_v not_o help_v lest_o he_o shall_v bring_v present_a mischief_n upon_o himself_o again_o he_o must_v see_v they_o perish_v before_o his_o eye_n though_o he_o know_v that_o his_o own_o day_n be_v come_v and_o after_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v do_v with_o they_o than_o he_o will_v have_v a_o say_n to_o he_o this_o be_v bitter_a even_o as_o bitter_a as_o death_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n and_o catch_v hold_v upon_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n sennacherib_n come_v up_o against_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n loe_o not_o long_o after_o they_o have_v be_v the_o beholder_n of_o a_o tragedy_n they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v actor_n that_o be_v sufferer_n in_o it_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o man_n life_n
water_n be_v carry_v by_o pipe_n into_o the_o cistern_n be_v either_o stop_v with_o prejudice_n or_o poison_v by_o partiality_n than_o they_o that_o be_v to_o pronounce_v according_a unto_o their_o mouth_n must_v needs_o pronounce_v amiss_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v faulty_a this_o way_n deserve_v double_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o offend_v themselves_o and_o make_v other_o to_o offend_v so_o much_o against_o partiality_n the_o three_o thing_n that_o impeach_v justice_n be_v bribery_n a_o lacedaemonian_a general_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o asia_n by_o a_o thousand_o archer_n he_o mean_v by_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n his_o money_n a_o archer_n be_v the_o stamp_n of_o the_o persian_a coin_n so_o in_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n in_o france_n many_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v pelt_v with_o spanish_a pistol_n a_o pistol_n be_v a_o indifferent_a word_n both_o for_o a_o certain_a coin_n and_o a_o small_a piece_n 4._o so_o the_o philistine_n cry_v out_o who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o mighty_a god_n and_o so_o many_o have_v say_v who_o can_v withstand_v a_o army_n of_o angel_n of_o golden_a angel_n but_o as_o austin_n say_v aliud_fw-la est_fw-la ridere_fw-la aliud_fw-la resp_n ndere_fw-la it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o jest_n another_o thing_n to_o answer_v so_o i_o think_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o bribery_n be_v must_v be_v beat_v down_o and_o break_v in_o piece_n more_o grave_o and_o more_o substantial_o then_o by_o break_v of_o jest_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o corruption_n be_v a_o very_a old_a sin_n even_o hesiod_n that_o live_v seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o year_n before_o christ_n complain_v that_o his_o brother_n go_v beyond_o he_o by_o bribe_v of_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesiod_n by_o great_o honour_v such_o as_o deuâ—urâ—d_a gift_n and_o plato_n long_o after_o he_o yet_o long_o before_o christ_n recite_v a_o sentence_n of_o a_o old_a poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plaâ—o_o that_o be_v the_o great_a ruler_n and_o the_o great_a governor_n they_o that_o be_v like_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v win_v and_o overcome_v with_o gift_n philip._n there_o be_v no_o city_n so_o invincible_a say_v one_o but_o a_o ass_n lade_v with_o gold_n will_v make_v the_o gate_n fly_v open_a and_o another_o receive_v this_o oracle_n fight_v with_o silver_n lance_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o conquer_v but_o we_o need_v not_o to_o rake_v in_o the_o puddle_n of_o heathenish_a writer_n to_o know_v the_o power_n of_o bribe_n and_o gift_n solomon_n the_o wise_a and_o best_a experience_a king_n say_v a_o gift_n be_v as_o a_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 17._o it_o prosper_v whither-soev_a he_o turn_v it_o 18._o and_o again_o a_o man_n gift_n make_v room_n for_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o before_o great_a man_n yea_o god_n himself_o by_o moses_n in_o deut._n show_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o gift_n or_o the_o great_a weakness_n of_o man_n to_o withstand_v they_o a_o gift_n say_v he_o do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a 16._o and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o just_a therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o gift_n as_o if_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o poison_n in_o they_o and_o indeed_o man_n use_v to_o say_v that_o beneficia_fw-la be_v venificia_fw-la that_o the_o very_a handle_n of_o they_o will_v infect_v a_o man_n 1._o as_o pliny_n write_v of_o the_o fish_n call_v torpedo_n that_o if_o a_o a_o man_n touch_v it_o not_o only_o with_o his_o hand_n but_o with_o stick_n or_o rod_n or_o such_o like_a it_o will_v benumb_v he_o and_o as_o scholar_n know_v that_o dâ—mosthenes_n by_o poison_v harpalus_n his_o goblet_n be_v tempt_v and_o weigh_v to_o favour_v his_o cause_n to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o country_n and_o unto_o his_o own_o utter_a shame_n no_o man_n doubt_v but_o samuel_n his_o son_n be_v well_o bring_v up_o by_o their_o father_n and_o so_o be_v gehesi_n as_o well_o by_o his_o master_n elisha_n and_o judas_n best_a of_o all_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o saviour_n 8._o and_o yet_o judas_n for_o money_n sell_v his_o master_n and_o gehesi_n for_o money_n shame_v his_o master_n and_o samuel_n his_o son_n for_o money_n by_o take_v of_o gift_n make_v their_o father_n government_n odious_a to_o the_o people_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o now_o if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o better_a time_n and_o where_o the_o best_a example_n be_v show_v then_o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o these_o worse_a time_n in_o the_o wane_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o it_o be_v &_o in_o the_o decrepit_a age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o for_o any_o man_n that_o be_v in_o authority_n be_v wise_a to_o give_v absolute_a credence_n to_o his_o follower_n that_o that_o must_v be_v true_a which_o they_o do_v prompt_v just_a which_o they_o persuade_v or_o be_v they_o not_o rather_o to_o suspect_v they_o when_o they_o see_v they_o earnest_n in_o a_o cause_n that_o boâ—em_fw-la habent_fw-la in_o lingua_fw-la as_o one_o say_v argentum_fw-la in_o faucibus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o another_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o have_v abstinent_a hand_n himself_o but_o he_o must_v look_v to_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o follower_n that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o finger_n or_o prowl_v plutarch_n write_v of_o pompey_n that_o march_v with_o his_o man_n in_o sicily_n because_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o keep_v good_a rule_n plutarch_n he_o cause_v their_o sword_n to_o be_v seal_v up_o in_o their_o scabbard_n and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o seal_n stir_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o he_o they_o have_v be_v meddle_v and_o have_v do_v some_o body_n wrong_v and_o then_o they_o pay_v for_o it_o i_o do_v not_o wish_v officer_n or_o their_o man_n shall_v have_v their_o purse_n seal_v or_o their_o arm_n tie_v behind_o they_o when_o they_o begin_v their_o circuit_n or_o enter_v upon_o their_o employment_n by_o no_o mean_n for_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o reward_n and_o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o treadâ—th_v out_o the_o corne._n and_o if_o we_o think_v they_o worthy_a their_o hire_n that_o gather_v stone_n out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o mend_v the_o highway_n or_o that_o do_v pluck_v up_o weed_n out_o of_o a_o garden_n that_o the_o good_a herb_n may_v have_v the_o more_o room_n and_o grow_v the_o better_a then_o how_o can_v we_o honour_v or_o reward_v they_o too_o much_o that_o do_v plough_v up_o iniquity_n by_o the_o root_n and_o do_v take_v all_o offence_n out_o of_o church_n and_o commonweal_n therefore_o such_o fee_n as_o be_v grant_v they_o by_o law_n let_v they_o take_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n no_o man_n be_v to_o grudge_v at_o it_o only_o this_o i_o advise_v and_o admonish_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n whether_o civil_a person_n or_o ecclesiastical_a yea_o and_o their_o servant_n also_o will_v think_v iâ—hn_n baptist_n charge_n to_o the_o soldier_n in_o saint_n luke_n to_o belong_v to_o themselves_o use_v no_o violence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d toss_v no_o man_n to_o and_o fro_o get_v nothing_o by_o sycophancy_n and_o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n whatsoever_o be_v take_v above_o that_o be_v evil_a 3_o what_o if_o it_o be_v give_v of_o good_a will_n shall_v any_o man_n eye_n be_v evil_a because_o some_o man_n hand_n be_v good_a true_o if_o it_o be_v give_v of_o single_a sincere_a good_a will_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o it_o for_o nothing_o be_v free_a than_o gift_n and_o volenti_fw-la nulla_fw-la iniuria_fw-la but_o what_o if_o it_o be_v mixta_fw-la voluntas_fw-la as_o in_o a_o tempest_n the_o merchant_n throw_v his_o good_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o save_v himself_o and_o his_o ship_n shall_v we_o call_v this_o benevolence_n or_o good_a will_n to_o the_o sea_n or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o necessity_n or_o enforcement_n why_o david_n the_o time_n be_v do_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o plague_n 24._o which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v shun_v as_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n but_o it_o be_v because_o he_o will_v escape_v a_o great_a plague_n even_o the_o plague_n of_o famine_n or_o sword_n so_o many_o put_v themselves_o to_o great_a charge_n which_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n to_o save_v save_v to_o avoid_v a_o great_a mischief_n gift_n from_o they_o that_o have_v no_o suit_n present_a or_o towards_o be_v kindness_n gratuity_n liberality_n and_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n from_o they_o that_o have_v a_o suit_n either_o in_o present_a or_o
grind_v he_o to_o powder_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o fear_n 2._o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n nor_o only_o to_o the_o king_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a but_o also_o to_o ruler_n as_o to_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o do_v ill_a and_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o his_o pleasure_n if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o law_n unto_o we_o his_o law_n when_o it_o be_v promulgate_v shall_v tie_v we_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n milit_fw-la laudo_fw-la fidem_fw-la say_v tertullian_n quae_fw-la ante_fw-la credit_n obsâ—ruandum_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la didicit_fw-la i_o like_v of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o believe_v it_o ought_v to_o observe_v this_o or_o that_o before_o it_o have_v learn_v the_o evident_a reason_n thereof_o this_o have_v place_n in_o some_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o in_o some_o state-matter_n a_o kind_n of_o simple_a obedience_n be_v many_o time_n necessary_a but_o tergiversation_n and_o reason_v and_o murmur_n and_o contentiousnesse_n they_o must_v be_v do_v away_o with_o all_o unquietness_n what_o a_o motive_n be_v this_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o study_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o give_v content_a to_o our_o high_a power_n for_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o true_o which_o the_o flatter_a orator_n say_v of_o the_o roman_a governor_n false_o act._n 24._o by_o their_o mean_n we_o enjoy_v much_o peace_n 24.2_o and_o many_o worthy_a thing_n be_v do_v to_o our_o nation_n by_o their_o providence_n and_o for_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n that_o they_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n do_v scatter_v away_o all_o evil_a what_o do_v they_o do_v they_o scatter_v away_o what_o do_v they_o scatter_v away_o evil_a all_o evil_a it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n etc._n etc._n math._n 3._o the_o like_a office_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o a_o king_n 3.12_o a_o good_a king_n that_o he_o have_v his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o before_o he_o do_v scatter_v he_o do_v fan_n sift_n winnow_v try_v for_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o original_a word_n zarah_n so_o then_o he_o do_v not_o scatter_v away_o all_o cause_n and_o person_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o the_o righteous_a as_o well_o as_o the_o unrighteous_a like_o the_o cruel_a tyrant_n that_o cry_v out_o a_o calvo_n ad_fw-la calvum_fw-la to_o the_o pot_n with_o they_o every_o mother_n son_n and_o as_o benhadad_n proclaim_v 20._o whether_o they_o be_v come_v out_o for_o peace_n take_v they_o alive_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v come_v out_o to_o fight_v take_v they_o yet_o alive_a make_v bondman_n of_o they_o all_o spare_v none_o and_o brief_o as_o henricus_n stephanus_n write_v of_o a_o judge_n that_o his_o manner_n be_v when_o a_o old_a fellow_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o upon_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n to_o say_v away_o with_o he_o hang_v he_o he_o have_v commit_v many_o a_o felony_n i_o warrant_v you_o if_o a_o young_a fellow_n be_v bring_v away_o with_o he_o too_o hang_v he_o he_o will_v commit_v many_o a_o felony_n if_o he_o be_v suffer_v i_o say_v good_a governor_n do_v not_o go_v thus_o rash_o to_o work_v and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o wholesale_n 15._o but_o they_o will_v separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o weigh_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o prudence_n and_o will_v order_v their_o judgement_n with_o discretion_n as_o isaak_n will_v not_o bless_v his_o son_n 3._o before_o he_o have_v feel_v he_o and_o solomon_n full_a wise_o find_v out_o the_o true_a mother_n by_o tender_v a_o offer_n and_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n suetonius_n almost_o as_o wise_o find_v out_o the_o true_a son_n by_o make_v the_o like_a offer_n witness_n suetonius_n in_o claudio_n ch._n 15._o thus_o by_o search_v they_o find_v out_o who_o have_v right_a on_o his_o side_n who_o not_o who_o deserve_v punishment_n who_o reward_n then_o according_o they_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n and_o scatter_v away_o all_o evil_a all_n evil_n if_o all_o evil_a than_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o tribe_n here_o then_o the_o king_n supremacy_n over_o all_o person_n be_v prove_v again_o if_o all_o evil_a than_o the_o evil_a of_o impiety_n against_o the_o first_o table_n as_o well_o as_o of_o iniquity_n against_o the_o second_o table_n here_o then_o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o all_o cause_n be_v vouch_v 25.18_o what_o if_o gallio_n and_o festus_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v put_v from_o they_o or_o do_v not_o care_n to_o meddle_v with_o church-matter_n and_o matter_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v both_o pagan_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n much_o less_o head_n of_o any_o church_n so_o what_o if_o constantine_n the_o great_a take_v so_o little_a upon_o he_o in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a albeit_o that_o council_n and_o other_o be_v convocate_v by_o his_o authority_n and_o in_o that_o council_n he_o command_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v produce_v forth_o trial_n of_o controversy_n what_o if_o valentinian_n the_o second_o do_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o ambrose_n 33_o ad_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la palatia_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la that_o be_v the_o emperor_n have_v to_o do_v in_o his_o palace_n but_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n in_o church_n why_o constantine_n and_o valentinian_n be_v both_o neophytes_n or_o young_a scholar_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o as_o yet_o baptize_v shall_v this_o be_v a_o bar_n either_o to_o theodosius_n the_o great_a or_o to_o martianus_n or_o to_o justinian_n or_o to_o carolomannus_n or_o to_o his_o nephew_n charles_n the_o great_a or_o to_o the_o othoe_n frederick_n henries_n or_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n england_n scotland_n denmark_n swedeland_n or_o to_o such_o prince_n and_o state_n that_o have_v jura_n regalia_z that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v law_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o idolatry_n for_o the_o curb_v of_o superstition_n for_o the_o root_n out_o of_o heresy_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o blasphemous_a and_o seditious_a heretic_n brief_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o injoin_v of_o minister_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o so_o forth_o what_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n against_o this_o or_o that_o prince_n shall_v look_v for_o a_o commission_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o oracle_n from_o rome_n this_o for_o instruction_n so_o for_o institution_n or_o admonition_n a_o word_n or_o two_o have_v need_v to_o be_v speak_v 3._o for_o as_o s._n peter_n prophesy_v that_o in_o the_o last_o time_n there_o shall_v come_v mocker_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n come_n or_o presence_n so_o peradventure_o in_o this_o profane_a age_n some_o will_v demand_v profane_o where_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o salomon_n assertion_n he_o say_v that_o a_o king_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n scatter_v away_o all_o evil_a now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o king_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n by_o himself_o and_o other_o careful_o and_o justice_n be_v never_o better_o administer_v &_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o country_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v not_o all_o evil_n scatter_v away_o for_o when_o say_v some_o be_v there_o more_o impiety_n iniquity_n impurity_n in_o the_o world_n quando_fw-la maior_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la patuit_fw-la sinus_fw-la alea_fw-la quando_fw-la hos_fw-la animos_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o be_v there_o more_o covetousness_n more_o deceive_a and_o cog_a when_o be_v there_o more_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n chamber_a and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v neither_o can_v they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n as_o in_o former_a age_n but_o they_o must_v be_v drink_v every_o day_n and_o almost_o every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n with_o smoke_n a_o sin_n that_o our_o elder_n hear_v not_o of_o 11._o neither_o be_v they_o that_o wear_v soft_a clothing_n in_o king_n court_n only_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o jet_v it_o not_o only_o in_o soft_a clothing_n but_o in_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n even_o in_o town_n and_o village_n and_o many_o have_v more_o upon_o their_o back_n than_o they_o be_v worth_a in_o their_o coffer_n further_o every_o man_n hunt_v his_o brother_n as_o with_o a_o net_n 16._o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v every_o one_o catch_v his_o fellow_n servant_n by_o the_o throat_n
star_n and_o will_v help_v such_o to_o right_n that_o suffer_v wrong_a what_o if_o they_o have_v in_o one_o hand_n a_o cup_n of_o tremble_a the_o dregs_n whereof_o they_o cause_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n to_o drink_v off_o and_o sup_v up_o yet_o in_o the_o other_o they_o have_v manna_n and_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o reve._n and_o the_o same_o they_o reach_v forth_o unto_o the_o innocent_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n to_o perish_v and_o can_v such_o man_n be_v terrible_a unto_o any_o they_o be_v not_o but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v first_o terrify_v juâ—enal_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la ultio_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la judice_fw-la nemo_fw-la nocens_fw-la absoluitur_fw-la that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o first_o torment_n that_o evil_a member_n do_v suffer_v that_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v first_o scar_n they_o and_o set_v before_o they_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v and_o then_o you_o know_v what_o saint_n john_n say_v if_o our_o heart_n or_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o 4._o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o saint_n paul_n god_n bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4._o it_o be_v mean_v every_o man_n that_o do_v well_o have_v praise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v write_v of_o alcibiades_n that_o hear_v that_o a_o shrewd_a indictment_n be_v frame_v against_o he_o when_o he_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o country_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o heel_n and_o be_v encounter_v and_o demand_v by_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o what_o he_o mean_v to_o shame_v himself_o and_o wrong_v his_o country_n will_v you_o not_o say_v he_o commend_v your_o cause_n to_o your_o country_n and_o trust_v it_o indeed_o say_v alcibiades_n i_o will_v trust_v it_o far_o but_o when_o my_o life_n lie_v upon_o the_o stake_n i_o will_v trust_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o neither_o my_o native_a country_n nor_o my_o natural_a mother_n lest_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o white_a counter_n she_o shall_v cast_v a_o black-one_a into_o the_o bag_n and_o so_o help_v to_o cast_v i_o away_o alcibiades_z though_o he_o have_v be_v much_o honest_a than_o he_o be_v yet_o may_v misdoubt_v the_o sequel_n of_o a_o trial_n in_o athens_n where_o the_o state_n be_v popular_a and_o where_o matter_n be_v carry_v many_o time_n rather_o according_a unto_o passion_n than_o according_a unto_o merit_n manus_fw-la sustulerunt_fw-la psephisma_n natum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o then_o away_o with_o he_o away_o with_o he_o so_o the_o worthy_a roman_a orator_n cicerâ—_n that_o have_v make_v his_o country_n as_o much_o bind_v unto_o he_o for_o save_v it_o from_o destruction_n as_o himself_o be_v bind_v to_o his_o country_n for_o his_o breed_n and_o bring_v up_o may_v well_o be_v allow_v to_o flee_v out_o of_o it_o when_o his_o capital_a enemy_n rule_v the_o roast_n and_o be_v tribune_n the_o tribune_n of_o rome_n be_v of_o that_o sovereign_a authority_n that_o agree_v together_o they_o may_v command_v the_o death_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o peerless_a peer_n as_o appear_v by_o pliny_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 45._o 45._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o metellus_n macedonicus_n this_o be_v a_o pitiful_a estate_n where_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o virtuous_a prove_v many_o of_o they_o author_n of_o their_o bane_n and_o ruin_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o under_o marius_n when_o he_o return_v from_o banishment_n for_o be_v attend_v and_o accompany_v by_o a_o company_n of_o cutthroat_n he_o give_v they_o this_o watchword_n that_o whosoever_o he_o speak_v not_o unto_o or_o nod_v at_o least_o when_o he_o meet_v he_o they_o shall_v repute_v he_o for_o a_o enemy_n and_o kill_v he_o without_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n who_o will_v care_v to_o live_v under_o such_o a_o government_n where_o live_v never_o so_o well_o his_o life_n may_v so_o easy_o and_o so_o wrongful_o be_v take_v from_o he_o this_o may_v move_v we_o belove_a to_o bless_v god_n for_o our_o time_n for_o our_o godly_a governor_n for_o our_o wise_a governor_n under_o who_o if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o will_n nothing_o but_o a_o man_n own_o offence_n can_v condemn_v he_o if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o will_n i_o say_v for_o sometime_o there_o arise_v up_o false_a witness_n which_o depose_v thing_n they_o know_v not_o and_o which_o be_v nothing_o so_o and_o so_o bring_v a_o true_a man_n to_o his_o end_n 21._o be_v not_o naboth_n the_o jezrelite_n overthrow_v by_o such_o a_o practice_n 1_o reg._n 21_o be_v not_o stephen_n by_o the_o like_a act_v 6.7_o i_o forbear_v to_o recite_v athanasius_n and_o narcissus_n with_o many_o other_o out_o of_o the_o ecclesiastike_a story_n which_o be_v some_o of_o they_o bring_v unto_o their_o death_n othersome_a endanger_v by_o false_a witness_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n so_o void_a of_o experience_n or_o so_o young_a but_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o that_o suffer_v for_o a_o suppose_a offence_n which_o not_o they_o but_o other_o have_v commit_v and_o confess_v so_o much_o at_o their_o end_n elsewhere_o this_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v but_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v remedy_v for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a nor_o prevent_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v except_o there_o be_v a_o law_n make_v that_o whosoever_o either_o by_o forswear_v himself_o or_o procure_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o a_o innocent_a man_n shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n that_o he_o bring_v upon_o the_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v express_o command_v deut._n 19_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o false_a witness_n 19_o i_o read_v that_o in_o tenedos_n a_o small_a island_n but_o there_o be_v sharp_a justice_n it_o appear_v there_o be_v a_o law_n or_o custom_n as_o strong_a as_o law_n that_o he_o that_o accuse_v another_o of_o a_o capital_a crime_n shall_v have_v a_o naked_a axe_n hold_v over_o his_o head_n wherewith_o he_o be_v to_o be_v behead_v if_o he_o do_v not_o prove_v his_o accusation_n now_o this_o be_v very_o hard_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v death_n to_o accuse_v one_o wrongful_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v accuser_n in_o a_o state_n that_o they_o which_o be_v perfect_a may_v be_v know_v and_o they_o that_o be_v faulty_a may_v be_v find_v out_o as_o it_o be_v very_o behooveful_a that_o there_o be_v dog_n about_o a_o house_n to_o give_v warning_n of_o thief_n or_o suspect_v person_n yet_o as_o these_o if_o they_o catch_v a_o true_a man_n by_o the_o bosom_n deserve_v not_o only_o to_o be_v rebuke_v but_o also_o to_o be_v bang_v yea_o and_o to_o have_v their_o leg_n break_v so_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_a that_o the_o very_o accuse_v of_o a_o righteous_a man_n if_o it_o be_v prosecute_v with_o eagerness_n and_o upon_o no_o probable_a ground_n shall_v be_v chastise_v and_o fine_v deep_o but_o now_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v advise_o and_o malicious_o forswear_v himself_o and_o procure_v perjury_n from_o other_o to_o compass_v and_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o the_o innocent_a whereby_o the_o say_v innocent_a perish_v then_o methinks_v it_o be_v pity_n that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n unto_o another_o shall_v himself_o suffer_v less_o than_o death_n for_o he_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o genesis_n he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v 9_o by_o man_n by_o what_o man_n a_o private_a man_n no_o but_o gnal_n meimar_n daijanaija_o that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o the_o chaldy_n paraphrast_n do_v right_o understand_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n suffer_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v he_o thus_o much_o adonibezeck_a a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n 1._o confess_v judge_n 1._o that_o be_v as_o i_o do_v to_o other_o so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o i_o cut_v from_o other_o their_o thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o just_o serve_v to_o have_v my_o cut_n off_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o samuel_n tell_v agag_n 15._o as_o thy_o