Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n bring_v evil_a sin_n 1,775 5 5.0455 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A14305 The arraignment of slander periury blasphemy, and other malicious sinnes shewing sundry examples of Gods iudgements against the ofenders. As well by the testimony of the Scriptures, and of the fathers of the primatiue church as likewise out of the reportes of Sir Edward Dier, Sir Edward Cooke, and other famous lawiers of this kingdome. Published by Sir William Vaughan knight.; Spirit of detraction, conjured and convicted in seven circles Vaughan, William, 1577-1641. 1630 (1630) STC 24623; ESTC S113946 237,503 398

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

man_n sake_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o place_n correspondent_a to_o their_o nature_n he_o draw_v the_o platform_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o these_o principal_a thing_n concur_v first_o his_o purpose_n next_o his_o wisdom_n three_o his_o goodness_n four_a his_o power_n fifthly_o his_o general_a providence_n sixth_o his_o particular_a predestination_n to_o return_v back_o towards_o the_o first_o which_o be_v his_o purpose_n or_o intent_n there_o be_v the_o map_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v there_o thorough_o contrive_v in_o his_o mind_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o work_n then_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n animate_v he_o to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o new_a place_n of_o plantation_n or_o world_n for_o as_o then_o there_o want_v a_o mediate_a or_o second_v instrument_n to_o work_v upon_o wherefore_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o create_v all_o of_o nothing_o that_o be_v without_o any_o second_o mean_n without_o the_o assistance_n or_o advice_n of_o any_o other_o in_o this_o creation_n he_o use_v the_o help_n of_o his_o word_n only_o that_o be_v his_o omnipotent_a self_n who_o the_o natural_a philosopher_n otherwise_o term_v the_o first_o mover_n or_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o his_o angel_n for_o they_o be_v but_o creature_n themselves_o have_v their_o motion_n by_o his_o very_a motion_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o only_a will_n and_o motion_n it_o consist_v to_o create_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o material_a substance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o he_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o breathe_v life_n form_n or_o motion_n into_o they_o and_o into_o all_o the_o creature_n thereof_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o six_o day_n enlighten_v replenish_v support_v and_o sustain_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o powerful_a spirit_n yea_o all_o thing_n the_o firmament_n the_o planet_n star_n meteour_n element_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o be_v unite_v with_o such_o a_o perfect_a union_n that_o they_o make_v up_o a_o perfect_a globe_n map_n or_o book_n of_o his_o neverenough-admired_n nature_n and_o which_o be_v most_o miraculous_a to_o man_n capacity_n ever_o since_o that_o he_o move_v they_o they_o continual_o move_v one_o another_o by_o different_a motion_n &_o do_v effect_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n either_o for_o generation_n preservation_n or_o destruction_n according_a to_o his_o supreme_a direction_n some_o move_v one_o another_o by_o necessary_a or_o fatal_a motion_n some_o by_o voluntary_a motion_n some_o by_o casual_a motion_n some_o by_o natural_a motion_n either_o slow_a or_o swift_a what_o good_a thing_n come_v to_o pass_v we_o be_v to_o attribute_v to_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n of_o all_o these_o motion_n but_o what_o evil_a thing_n come_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v ascribe_v to_o the_o second_o motion_n which_o be_v voluntary_a and_o uncompel_v by_o he_o i_o say_v we_o be_v to_o ascribe_v evil_a thing_n to_o second_o cause_n that_o we_o detract_v not_o from_o his_o omnipotence_n in_o make_v he_o the_o immediate_a cause_n or_o in_o affirm_v that_o they_o proceed_v without_o his_o consent_n for_o as_o goodness_n come_v from_o his_o will_n so_o evil_a can_v come_v against_o his_o will_n but_o by_o his_o sufferance_n and_o permission_n it_o come_v from_o secondary_a motion_n lineament_n iii_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n convict_v for_o measure_v god_n providence_n by_o their_o own_o humane_a providence_n those_o naturallist_n do_v great_o err_v which_o measure_n the_o divine_a providence_n by_o their_o own_o humane_a providence_n or_o rather_o by_o their_o wanton_a affection_n little_o do_v they_o think_v that_o their_o natural_a computation_n of_o time_n cause_v this_o unnatural_a imputation_n for_o with_o god_n all_o time_n be_v one_o and_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o his_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o time_n past_a nor_o time_n to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o foresight_n by_o reason_n that_o his_o foresight_n be_v his_o present_a sight_n so_o as_o he_o behold_v at_o once_o at_o one_o instant_n which_o instant_a with_o he_o be_v always_o and_o eternal_a not_o only_o all_o thing_n which_o ever_o happen_v or_o ever_o shall_v happen_v but_o also_o every_o particular_a thing_n as_o then_o present_o do_v and_o look_v so_o earnest_o so_o clear_o upon_o it_o as_o though_o his_o eye_n be_v fix_v intentive_o on_o that_o thing_n and_o on_o nothing_o else_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o distinct_a difference_n of_o time_n in_o the_o eternity_n see_v that_o at_o one_o look_v he_o see_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o his_o intent_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o his_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o eternal_a knowledge_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n natural_a knowledge_n let_v this_o suffice_v for_o god_n general_a foresight_n or_o purpose_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v his_o providence_n that_o extend_v universal_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o creature_n thereof_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o discourse_v somewhat_o of_o predestination_n which_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n sever_v from_o his_o providence_n but_o only_o that_o noble_a part_n thereof_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o noble_a creature_n under_o the_o co●e_n of_o heaven_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o create_v all_o the_o world_n make_v he_o his_o deputy_n or_o bailiff_n to_o use_v the_o same_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v the_o same_o for_o his_o own_o luxuriousnesse_n lineament_n four_o 1_o the_o author_n censure_n of_o predestination_n 2_o that_o all_o second_o cause_n do_v work_v their_o effect_n according_a to_o the_o first_o cause_n direction_n which_o be_v god_n 3_o how_o god_n endow_v some_o with_o free_a will_n through_o grace_n to_o enable_v they_o unto_o faith_n 4_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n convict_v for_o impute_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n damnation_n to_o god_n decree_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v certain_o predestinate_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o several_a estate_n ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o our_o creator_n not_o 1_o according_a to_o any_o evil_a desert_n or_o virtuous_a motive_n of_o we_o but_o only_o according_a to_o his_o own_o free_a pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o absolute_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o sovereign_a will_n and_o according_a to_o the_o universal_a power_n which_o his_o omnipotence_n have_v over_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o hand_n neither_o yet_o constrain_v he_o any_o of_o his_o second_o cause_n to_o commit_v good_a or_o evil_n by_o any_o forcible_a operation_n or_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o dispose_v unto_o effect_n suitable_a to_o their_o several_a condition_n whereby_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n shall_v flow_v out_o of_o the_o say_v second_o cause_n according_a to_o their_o own_o disposition_n even_o as_o a_o voluntary_a quality_n proceed_v from_o a_o voluntary_a cause_n and_o a_o casual_a quality_n from_o a_o casual_a cause_n his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n i_o say_v as_o the_o first_o mover_n the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o immediate_a mover_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o effect_n whatsoever_o the_o second_o cause_n bring_v forth_o and_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o inclination_n even_o as_o deliberation_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a act_n of_o our_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o 2_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o mediate_a and_o secondary_a cause_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o humane_a will_n now_o passive_a towards_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o supreme_a cause_n of_o our_o deliberation_n of_o this_o gospel_n and_o of_o our_o will_n and_o even_o as_o these_o two_o cause_n the_o second_o depend_v on_o the_o first_o must_v join_v together_o before_o that_o we_o can_v resolve_v on_o any_o good_a or_o evil_a word_n thought_n or_o deed_n so_o the_o planet_n meteor_n or_o other_o natural_a creature_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o be_v second_o cause_n can_v produce_v any_o effect_n whatsoever_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o our_o benefit_n or_o harm_n without_o his_o supreme_a direction_n both_o cause_n work_v natural_o in_o this_o world_n when_o both_o conjoin_v in_o a_o natural_a effect_n against_o a_o natural_a creature_n and_o yet_o sometime_o it_o please_v his_o sovereign_a majesty_n to_o wound_v nature_n without_o any_o such_o second_o or_o natural_a cause_n which_o gulf_n because_o it_o be_v perilous_a to_o sail_v through_o i_o will_v modest_o content_v myself_o by_o the_o shore_n or_o on_o this_o side_n of_o that_o great_a
of_o time_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o excess_n and_o abundance_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n drown_v all_o the_o memory_n of_o time_n like_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v spectator_n of_o a_o comedy_n with_o the_o extremity_n of_o delight_n think_v three_o hour_n no_o long_o than_o one_o hour_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v infinite_a and_o can_v be_v circumscribe_v by_o time_n there_o dwell_v the_o great_a ichovah_n who_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o last_o who_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o measure_v time_n after_o another_o manner_n after_o a_o metaphysical_a manner_n this_o move_v the_o angel_n to_o swear_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o time_n this_o move_v the_o psalmist_n to_o say_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o go_v too_o then_o you_o astrological_a scribe_n leave_v off_o your_o curious_a computation_n the_o time_n will_v come_v like_o platee_n wonderful_a year_n wherein_o mankind_n shall_v need_v none_o of_o your_o almanac_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o complain_v and_o this_o complaint_n will_v last_v as_o long_o as_o your_o almanac_n that_o there_o be_v other_o chronographer_n or_o rather_o temporizer_n beside_o yourselves_o i_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o temporize_a companion_n which_o abuse_v the_o natural_a quality_n of_o precious_a time_n the_o one_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o under_o the_o humble_a habit_n of_o a_o lamb_n for_o luere_fw-la sake_n deceive_v his_o dear_a friend_n a_o intelligeneer_n the_o disciple_n of_o machiavelli_n a_o jew_n that_o love_v no_o man_n but_o for_o advantage_n that_o detract_v from_o he_o who_o have_v best_a befriend_v he_o in_o his_o need_n a_o a_o theist_n a_o dissembler_n a_o neutral_a that_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o time_n change_v his_o religion_n amicus_fw-la omnium_fw-la amicus_fw-la nullorum_fw-la every_o man_n friend_n and_o no_o man_n friend_n a_o busy_a meddler_n in_o other_o man_n cause_n a_o polypragmon_n a_o apparitor_n that_o like_o a_o judae_n or_o simoniake_n live_v by_o extortion_n by_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n by_o inquire_v from_o time_n to_o time_n after_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o other_o temporizer_n be_v a_o philosophical_a dunce_n this_o year_n a_o thomist_n the_o next_o year_n a_o scotist_n a_o earnest_a plodder_n of_o supernatural_a reason_n obstipo_fw-la capite_fw-la infigens_fw-la &_o lumine_fw-la terram_fw-la with_o downe-bent_a head_n and_o eye_n upon_o the_o ground_n a_o observer_n of_o the_o least_o minute_n in_o horologie_n and_o one_o that_o will_v fain_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o lord_n privy_a counsel_n the_o former_a kind_n of_o temporizer_n inhabit_v in_o public_a place_n about_o prince_n palace_n and_o like_o false_a achithophels_n long_v to_o manage_v matter_n of_o policy_n the_o latter_a as_o people_n addict_v to_o more_o melancholy_a retire_v themselves_o to_o monastical_a habitation_n where_o they_o meditate_v on_o their_o curious_a problem_n grind_v the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v into_o oaten-meale_n in_o the_o windmill_n of_o their_o brain_n and_o now_o to_o reiterate_v curiosity_n the_o primary_n cause_n of_o detraction_n beget_v by_o original_a corruption_n our_o incorrigible_a 3_o nature_n be_v let_v at_o random_n leave_v arbitrary_a to_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n tandem_fw-la custode_fw-la romoto_fw-la without_o orbilite_n our_o tutor_n crabbed_a countenance_n without_o check_n or_o correction_n encourage_v we_o to_o wax_v lawless_a and_o licentious_a libertine_n worse_o than_o the_o busie-headed_n french_a at_o who_o dissolute_a carriage_n and_o audacious_a detraction_n i_o be_v much_o amaze_v when_o in_o every_o town_n and_o village_n i_o hear_v they_o scotfree_a revile_v and_o rail_v at_o their_o chief_a magistrate_n with_o taikative_a curiosity_n scan_v their_o honest_a deed_n from_o who_o even_o as_o we_o borrow_v new-fangled_a dress_n and_o courtly-complement_n so_o do_v we_o like_o curious_a ape_n receive_v their_o poisonous_a adder_n of_o detraction_n we_o see_v mote_n in_o other_o man_n eye_n but_o perceive_v not_o beam_n in_o our_o own_o eye_n we_o note_v acute_o with_o argus_n sight_n one_o sinister_a act_n perpetrate_v by_o another_o but_o will_v not_o discern_v our_o own_o great_a and_o gross_a crrour_n though_o all_o other_o discover_v they_o as_o easy_o as_o huge_a rock_n or_o notorious_a shelf_n our_o own_o transgression_n we_o compare_v to_o molehill_n our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o alps_n or_o pirenaean_a mountain_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o our_o muddy_a mind_n shoot_v altogether_o outward_a and_o wind_v not_o inward_o into_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o poet_n tecum_n habita_fw-la &_o nóris_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la curta_fw-la supellex_fw-la dwell_v with_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v 4._o how_o that_o thy_o store_n at_o home_n be_v low_a next_o we_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o through_o our_o frailty_n in_o the_o maze_n or_o labyrinth_n of_o unstedfastnesse_n betwixt_o god_n 4_o and_o his_o enemy_n the_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n god_n seek_v to_o win_v we_o by_o inspire_a man_n to_o write_v book_n for_o our_o conversion_n by_o send_v zealous_a preacher_n into_o sundry_a quarter_n of_o the_o world_n as_o loud_a trumpet_n to_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o pr●uarication_n and_o likewise_o to_o live_v in_o louc_n and_o charity_n one_o with_o another_o our_o inconstancy_n deface_v all_o with_o forgetfulness_n we_o return_v to_o our_o old_a vomit_n and_o choose_v with_o foolish_a gryllus_n to_o retain_v still_o the_o shape_n of_o effeminate_a epicure_n and_o swine_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v metamorphose_v into_o man_n form_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o ulysses_n his_o companion_n we_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o the_o voluble_a sphere_n of_o our_o own_o waucring_a imagination_n to_o day_n we_o praise_v a_o man_n to_o morrow_n we_o dispraise_v he_o to_o day_n we_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n to_o morrow_n we_o blaspheme_v his_o power_n with_o word_n of_o disgrace_n to_o day_n our_o soul_n be_v calm_a and_o temperate_a to_o morrow_n overclouded_n with_o unruly_a passion_n nay_o more_o we_o alter_v our_o opinion_n in_o one_o moment_n of_o a_o hour_n romae_fw-la tybur_n amo_fw-la ventosus_fw-la tybure_n romam_fw-la at_o rome_n i_o long_o old_a tybur_n town_n to_o see_v horat._n and_o there_o i_o long_o again_o in_o rome_n to_o be_v ouercloyed_n in_o town_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unwholesomnes_n and_o strictness_n of_o the_o air_n we_o long_o to_o live_v in_o the_o delectable_a country_n free_a from_o those_o inconvenience_n which_o annoy_n the_o town_n but_o present_o tire_v in_o the_o country_n for_o want_v of_o pleasant_a company_n we_o retire_v and_o return_v back_o again_o into_o the_o town_n where_o with_o doubt_n of_o some_o infectious_a sickness_n with_o disgust_n and_o discontentment_n to_o see_v daily_a faction_n seed_n of_o dissension_n and_o other_o dislike_v common_a to_o company_n we_o wish_v ourselves_o again_o in_o the_o country_n how_o sudden_o do_v our_o imagination_n chap_v and_o change_v how_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n we_o suppose_v ourselves_o at_o london_n at_o oxford_n at_o home_n from_o home_n yea_o in_o a_o short_a time_n we_o imagine_v ourselves_o safe_o arrive_v at_o the_o east_n indies_n for_o spice_n in_o barbary_n for_o sugar_n in_o china_n for_o silk_n in_o france_n for_o wine_n and_o salt_n and_o all_o these_o merchandize_v buy_v bring_v home_o and_o sell_v away_o in_o as_o small_a a_o space_n as_o a_o man_n may_v repeat_v over_o the_o lord_n prayer_n o_o fickle_a man_n how_o be_v your_o brain_n and_o mind_n thus_o intoxicate_v one_o while_o you_o look_v as_o amiable_a as_o if_o you_o have_v swallow_v up_o a_o hare_n another_o while_n fleer_v as_o if_o you_o have_v swallow_v up_o a_o gull_n one_o while_o heavenly_a another_o while_n earthly_a one_o while_o devoute_a another_o while_n detract_n not_o one_o day_n in_o one_o mood_n or_o mind_n but_o as_o the_o wind_n waver_v both_o in_o word_n and_o thought_n the_o last_o impediment_n which_o the_o first_o man_n transgression_n subject_v we_o unto_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o dulness_n or_o negligence_n 5_o with_o which_o we_o be_v so_o besot_v that_o we_o can_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v what_o arm_n our_o saviour_n christ_n leave_v we_o not_o only_o able_a to_o encounter_v this_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n but_o also_o the_o arch_a spirit_n of_o all_o vicious_a spirit_n by_o baptism_n with_o future_a repentance_n he_o wash_v we_o from_o original_a corruption_n by_o shed_v his_o innocent_a blood_n he_o ransom_v our_o soul_n from_o hell_n only_o in_o recompense_n he_o expect_v thankful_a mind_n of_o we_o with_o continual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n with_o often_o communicate_v his_o mystical_a body_n in_o reverence_n love_n and_o charity_n one_o with_o another_o after_o that_o moralize_v manner_n which_o st._n paul_n himself_o quote_v down_o to_o the_o quite_o
drink_n the_o like_a laudable_a custom_n do_v our_o present_a king_n impose_v by_o consent_n of_o his_o parliament_n upon_o our_o lourdane_n or_o disguise_v traveller_n which_o resort_v to_o tavern_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o drink_v above_o a_o quart_n at_o a_o meal_n nor_o stay_v above_o a_o hour_n in_o these_o infamous_a house_n but_o as_o those_o law_n which_o concern_v many_o be_v common_o neglect_v of_o many_o so_o notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n wholesome_a law_n people_n now_o adays_o through_o licentiousness_n have_v almost_o get_v a_o habit_n of_o disobedience_n few_o or_o none_o adventure_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o or_o if_o perhaps_o any_o one_o more_o forward_o than_o the_o rest_n fear_v the_o shipwreck_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o wax_a slothful_a in_o his_o charge_n against_o these_o centauri_n or_o for_o wink_v at_o such_o enormity_n of_o these_o his_o country_n cyclops_n shall_v chance_v to_o extend_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o suppress_v they_o present_o satan_n suggest_v some_o of_o his_o darling_n detract_n barretour_n to_o countenance_v these_o lewd_a liver_n and_o rather_o than_o fail_v he_o suborn_v they_o to_o molest_v those_o zealous_a magistrate_n by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n to_o the_o star_n chamber_n or_o to_o some_o other_o principal_a court_n two_o or_o three_o hundred_o mile_n off_o for_o trifle_a matter_n not_o worth_a the_o speak_n and_o all_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o terrify_v and_o tire_v they_o with_o tedious_a travel_v too_o and_o fro_o so_o that_o few_o officer_n dare_v put_v in_o execution_n what_o the_o law_n require_v they_o be_v loath_a to_o hazard_v their_o good_n and_o person_n in_o so_o wearisome_a a_o journey_n in_o so_o cumbersome_a a_o suit_n these_o these_o bull-beggar_n i_o say_v be_v the_o only_a obstacle_n that_o justice_n be_v not_o execute_v against_o the_o malefactor_n of_o our_o country_n herehence_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o justice_n of_o mild_a and_o moderate_a spirit_n do_v swallow_v down_o many_o a_o bit_n of_o bitter_a injury_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v adventure_v their_o fortune_n in_o law_n upon_o such_o vile_a vermin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o cross_n which_o overthwart_a your_o honest_a purpose_n it_o behoove_v you_o my_o master_n who_o his_o majestic_a or_o his_o chancellor_n have_v commission_v by_o jethroes_n counsel_n as_o ruler_n over_o hundred_o over_o fifty_n to_o lay_v aside_o your_o panic_n fear_n to_o look_v unto_o your_o place_n and_o not_o to_o prefer_v your_o private_a weal_n before_o the_o public_a in_o intend_v so_o near_o the_o temporal_a good_n of_o blind_a fortune_n whereof_o the_o eye_n of_o justice_n in_o revenge_n of_o your_o remissness_n and_o perjury_n will_v sudden_o bereave_v you_o with_o a_o heavy_a scourge_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o can_v wish_v that_o this_o golden_a say_n be_v firm_o engrave_v in_o your_o thought_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la impedit_fw-la facinus_fw-la cum_fw-la possit_fw-la facinori_fw-la consentit_fw-la he_o that_o hinder_v not_o a_o sin_n when_o he_o may_v hinder_v it_o consent_n unto_o the_o sin_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o say_n be_v already_o verify_v in_o many_o of_o we_o who_o god_n forgive_v special_o when_o we_o spare_v god_n enemy_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v either_o for_o indulgence_n importunate_a friendship_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o of_o his_o detract_n follower_n therefore_o be_v you_o stout_a as_o lion_n fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o judgement_n now_o show_v yourselves_o who_o 19_o champion_n you_o be_v and_o with_o your_o unpartial_a hand_n subscribe_v to_o pull_v and_o put_v down_o these_o licentious_a brothelry_n down_o with_o these_o tavern_n down_o with_o these_o seminary_n of_o corruption_n down_o with_o the_o cause_n and_o down_o with_o the_o effect_n if_o you_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o god_n spirit_n shine_v in_o you_o the_o prodigious_a effect_n hatch_v and_o foster_v in_o these_o drunken_a cottage_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v licentiousness_n the_o diabolical_a dame_n of_o detraction_n perjury_n blasphemy_n and_o of_o a_o number_n of_o other_o base_a brat_n lineament_n iii_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n be_v soon_o convict_v through_o the_o bright_a light_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n then_o through_o man_n real_a source_n or_o worldly_a device_n even_o as_o aaron_n rod_n in_o pharaoh_n his_o presence_n consume_v all_o the_o magician_n rod_n that_o be_v put_v before_o it_o so_o word_n ground_v upon_o the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n do_v at_o the_o last_o consume_v to_o nothing_o all_o the_o bubble_a dregs_n of_o babble_a detraction_n for_o by_o how_o much_o that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n be_v more_o mighty_a than_o the_o detract_n dragon_n by_o so_o much_o do_v the_o speech_n of_o truth_n bear_v a_o great_a sway_n over_o the_o misshape_a monster_n of_o falsehood_n which_o like_o foolish_a ape_n by_o their_o vain_a and_o uncharitable_a chatter_v will_v feign_v obtain_v the_o christian_a surname_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o light_n of_o understanding_n will_v not_o abide_v such_o derogation_n and_o detraction_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v of_o his_o special_a and_o superabundant_a grace_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n to_o consute_n these_o hideous_a heresy_n and_o peremptory_a paradox_n which_o with_o the_o antichrist_n be_v conceive_v and_o beget_v among_o us._n out_o of_o this_o light_n or_o lightsome_a word_n out_o of_o the_o right_n resemble_v image_n of_o the_o father_n eternal_a virtue_n as_o his_o pledge_n to_o the_o catholic_a church_n issue_v his_o write_a image_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n who_o efficacy_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o suffice_v to_o conjure_v down_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o hell_n into_o their_o own_o bottomless_a home_n be_v a_o army_n of_o arm_a man_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n and_o he_o will_v entreat_v they_o wo●se_v then_o that_o possess_v person_n do_v the_o seven_o son_n of_o scaeva_fw-la the_o jew_n against_o who_o he_o 19_o run_v and_o prevail_v that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o house_n naked_a and_o wound_a besprinkle_v he_o with_o whole_a bucket_n full_a of_o holy_a water_n chant_v million_o of_o mass_n unto_o he_o his_o spiritual_a substance_n care_v not_o for_o wet_n and_o for_o your_o mass_n surdo_fw-la canis_fw-la he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o for_o your_o good_a but_o glad_o hear_v they_o for_o your_o hurt_n and_o hindrance_n only_o a_o few_o material_a sentence_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a book_n and_o give_v in_o evidence_n by_o a_o humble-minded_n christian_n with_o prayer_n and_o contrition_n do_v certain_o conjure_v convince_v and_o confound_v all_o his_o dart_n sting_n and_o force_n to_o this_o end_n i_o will_v repeat_v some_o proverbial_a lesson_n select_v by_o i_o out_o of_o that_o book_n of_o life_n with_o hope_n that_o their_o energy_n and_o vivacity_n will_v convert_v my_o countryman_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n towardly_a incline_v to_o follow_v truth_n and_o integrity_n to_o become_v virtuous_o forward_a and_o not_o vicious_o froward_a and_o first_o i_o will_v brief_o rebuke_v and_o refute_v the_o use_n of_o idle_a speech_n before_o i_o descend_v to_o the_o reprehension_n of_o deep_a detraction_n wherein_o i_o will_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o expert_a physician_n who_o be_v wont_n at_o first_o to_o prescribe_v gentle_a preparative_n to_o attenuate_v and_o mollify_v the_o stubborn_a and_o inveterate_a humour_n of_o their_o patient_n body_n before_o they_o attempt_v to_o purge_v the_o same_o substantial_o lineament_n four_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n conjure_v and_o convict_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n testimony_n they_o talk_v of_o vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o 12._o neighbour_n they_o do_v but_o flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n and_o dissemble_v with_o their_o heart_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v root_v out_o all_o deceitful_a lip_n &_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n which_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v we_o be_v they_o that_o ought_v to_o speak_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a scpulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n have_v they_o deceive_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o 14._o bitterness_n lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n or_o who_o shall_v rest_v upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n even_o he_o that_o lead_v a_o incorrupt_a life_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o 15._o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n he_o that_o have_v use_v no_o deceit_n in_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o have_v not_o
from_o the_o creature_n that_o the_o harp_n sound_v the_o harper_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o it_o sound_v ●ll_o the_o harp_n itself_o be_v the_o cause_n in_o all_o natural_a body_n their_o own_o brittlenesse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o corruption_n not_o the_o agent_n but_o the_o patient_n work_v their_o ill_n savour_v that_o we_o talk_v that_o we_o walk_v god_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o talk_v amiss_o &_o walk_v awry_o our_o own_o wantonness_n with_o our_o weakness_n be_v the_o cause_n our_o tongue_n be_v make_v to_o glorify_v our_o creator_n our_o heart_n to_o meditate_v before_o we_o talk_v that_o both_o consent_n and_o concur_v together_o in_o a_o joyful_a embassage_n towards_o god_n the_o soul_n may_v deserve_v a_o joyful_a welcome_n in_o heaven_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o circumstance_n o_o mortal_a man_n let_v your_o dead_a body_n be_v embalm_v your_o meat_n parboil_v or_o powder_v let_v your_o tongue_n heart_n and_o step_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o bridle_n lamp_n and_o line_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o 10._o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o divine_a distich_n non_fw-la vox_fw-la sed_fw-la votum_fw-la non_fw-la musica_fw-la chordula_fw-la sed_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la clamour_n sed_fw-la amor_fw-la cantat_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la dei_fw-la not_o flatter_a word_n but_o fervent_a vow_n of_o mind_n not_o music_n sound_v but_o soul_n by_o faith_n refine_v not_o outward_a cry_n but_o inward_a flame_a zeal_n within_o god_n ear_n ring_v out_o a_o please_a peal_n lineament_n vi_o 1_o how_o god_n predestinate_v some_o to_o be_v save_v 2_o why_o all_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v 3_o that_o man_n own_o will_n by_o god_n sufferance_n occasion_n their_o reprobation_n and_o harm_n 4_o the_o author_n sentence_n concern_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_a 5_o that_o good_a and_o evil_n can_v come_v without_o god_n consent_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o providence_n or_o foresight_n be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o present_a sight_n 1_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n see_v man_n at_o that_o time_n though_o uncreated_a and_o unborn_a all_o present_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o create_v and_o bear_v ready_a to_o receive_v doom_n or_o judgement_n and_o see_v they_o at_o that_o instant_n to_o refuse_v his_o grace_n as_o lively_a as_o if_o they_o have_v already_o refuse_v the_o same_o observe_v withal_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n continue_v by_o custom_n to_o produce_v corrupt_a fruit_n and_o effect_n according_o elect_v the_o pure_a mould_v spirit_n apart_o from_o the_o rest_n enable_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n as_o with_o a_o special_a gift_n or_o pardon_n for_o indeed_o the_o very_o pure_a have_v deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n and_o free_o of_o mere_a favour_n give_v they_o their_o life_n at_o the_o mediation_n of_o their_o redeemer_n and_o also_o their_o liberty_n which_o their_o first_o parent_n have_v since_o witting_o forfeit_v the_o rest_n as_o reprobate_n refuse_v his_o charter_n of_o grace_n and_o already_o in_o his_o foresight_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o always_o present_a condemn_v and_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n he_o suffer_v still_o to_o persevere_v and_o to_o be_v as_o he_o find_v and_o see_v they_o cry_v for_o mercy_n they_o can_v not_o because_o his_o justice_n require_v equality_n or_o satisfaction_n beg_v for_o liberty_n they_o can_v not_o by_o reason_n that_o their_o sin_n have_v entangle_v and_o tongue-tied_a they_o and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o speak_v and_o sue_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n which_o we_o call_v repentance_n unto_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n by_o who_o i_o understand_v god_n mercy_n which_o ●ince_n be_v make_v flesh_n &_o shine_v before_o his_o justice_n they_o sustain_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o wherein_o they_o be_v not_o to_o blame_v god_n but_o rather_o themselves_o that_o foolish_o delay_v their_o suit_n i_o hear_v that_o of_o late_a day_n a_o prisoner_n well_o letter_v after_o condemnation_n have_v get_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o clergy_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n and_o refer_v to_o his_o trial_n whether_o he_o can_v read_v or_o no_o be_v sudden_o so_o bed_v azele_v and_o bereave_v of_o his_o eye_n sight_n that_o for_o want_v of_o read_v he_o lose_v his_o life_n now_o who_o can_v blame_v the_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n sure_o no_o man_n for_o he_o be_v just_o hang_v through_o his_o own_o default_n the_o judge_n do_v what_o he_o can_v justify_v yea_o and_o perhaps_o be_v force_v to_o shed_v tear_n when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o judgement_n much_o more_o fault_n be_v we_o to_o find_v with_o those_o sinner_n which_o can_v read_v and_o beg_v for_o remission_n and_o yet_o of_o set_a contumacy_n like_o a_o curse_a child_n whole_o addict_v to_o frowardness_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v once_o to_o say_v abba_n father_n to_o return_v unto_o my_o former_a matter_n of_o election_n god_n 2_o find_v man_n evil_a and_o leave_v they_o so_o for_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o give_v they_o grace_n except_o it_o please_v himself_o to_o confirm_v this_o i_o regard_v many_o creature_n and_o do_v find_v they_o all_o diverse_o dispose_v some_o to_o good_a some_o to_o evil_a some_o to_o riches_n some_o to_o poverty_n i_o find_v this_o diversity_n in_o our_o very_a ground_n here_o be_v good_a arable_a land_n good_a pasture_n there_o grow_v neither_o corn_n nor_o pasture_n but_o brier_n bramble_n tare_n cockle_n fur_n heath_n or_o stone_n non_fw-la omnis_fw-la fert_fw-la omne_fw-la tellus_fw-la hic_fw-la segetes_fw-la illic_fw-la crescunt_fw-la foelicuis_fw-la vuae_fw-la all_o ground_n bear_v not_o alike_o all_o kind_n of_o thing_n here_o grow_v grain_n there_o the_o grape_n more_o fruitful_a spring_n but_o why_o all_o ground_n yield_v not_o the_o same_o commodity_n we_o must_v leave_v that_o secrecy_n to_o god_n unsearchable_a will_n i_o like_v manner_n i_o see_v our_o earthly_a king_n bestow_v title_n of_o honour_n upon_o diverse_a person_n and_o upon_o diverse_a occasion_n some_o they_o dub_v knight_n before_o the_o battle_n and_o some_o after_o the_o battle_n some_o other_o they_o grace_v of_o their_o own_o sesecrete_a judgement_n or_o for_o some_o cause_n unknown_a unto_o us._n after_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o compare_v great_a thing_n with_o small_a o_o eternal_a father_n thou_o dispose_v of_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n some_o thou_o call_v some_o thou_o electe_v some_o thou_o reiecte_v of_o those_o which_o thou_o call_v some_o thou_o reserve_v for_o one_o purpose_n some_o for_o another_o and_o all_o for_o thy_o glory_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o marvel_n or_o murmur_v at_o this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o all_o call_v &_o choose_v consider_v what_o be_v our_o beginning_n our_o fragility_n our_o stubborn_a nature_n and_o that_o we_o deserve_v no_o favour_n at_o all_o see_v our_o first_o parent_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a it_o be_v but_o discreet_a severity_n or_o rather_o divine_a mercy_n that_o thy_o sovereign_a majesty_n elect_v some_o as_o good_a person_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o honour_v thou_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n as_o evil_a to_o their_o own_o appetite_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o justice_n to_o the_o one_o thou_o give_v heaven_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o other_o hell_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o yet_o dare_v not_o i_o always_o justify_v the_o elect_a in_o exempt_n they_o quite_v from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n see_v that_o they_o be_v but_o brittle_a flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o may_v commit_v folly_n in_o their_o youth_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a and_o nevertheless_o become_v reform_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o age_n as_o capable_a by_o the_o divine_a bounty_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o goodness_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o touch_v a_o little_a as_o i_o sail_v by_o the_o shore_n of_o curiosity_n wherefore_o god_n suffer_v the_o 3_o workmanship_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v damn_v for_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o trivial_a and_o idle_a question_n it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o potter_n may_v ordain_v his_o own_o vessel_n to_o what_o use_n himself_o please_v for_o no_o doubt_n but_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n as_o in_o the_o revelation_n he_o be_v honour_v for_o judge_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n albeit_o that_o he_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o wickedness_n common_o he_o suffer_v evil_a to_o chance_v by_o that_o mean_n as_o he_o bring_v goodness_n to_o pass_v extol_v his_o own_o glory_n out_o of_o their_o error_n and_o in_o effect_v his_o sufferance_n of_o evil_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o destination_n
unto_o man_n capacity_n 2_o a_o admonition_n to_o the_o reader_n of_o the_o scripture_n lineament_n viii_o 1_o the_o election_n of_o the_o protestant_n after_o the_o imitation_n of_o s._n paul_n graft_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n 2_o mean_n to_o discern_v the_o antichrist_n by_o prophecy_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 3_o m●anes_n to_o discern_v the_o antichrist_n by_o his_o pompous_a manner_n of_o live_v and_o also_o by_o his_o detraction_n the_o three_o circle_n lineament_n i._n 1_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n 2_o his_o objection_n 3_o the_o author_n answer_v 4_o the_o description_n of_o detraction_n 5_o his_o companion_n 6_o his_o paradox_n 7_o a_o brief_a confutation_n lineament_n ii_o 1_o note_n to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n 2_o a_o limitation_n of_o speech_n lineament_n iii_o 1_o that_o the_o imbecility_n of_o our_o natural_a disposition_n taint_v through_o the_o first_o man_n sin_n with_o curiosity_n inconstancy_n and_o negligence_n be_v the_o prime_a cause_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n 2_o that_o our_o curious_a search_n after_o the_o supernatural_a beginning_n of_o time_n work_v our_o confusion_n 3_o of_o our_o curiosity_n 4_o of_o our_o inconstancy_n 5_o and_o of_o cur_n negligence_n lineament_n four_o 1_o that_o ill_a education_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o malicious_a detraction_n 2_o that_o want_n of_o maintenance_n in_o the_o clergy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o ill_a education_n 3_o certain_a modern_a abuse_n tax_v in_o some_o remote_a angle_n of_o this_o kingdom_n lineament_n v._n 1_o that_o the_o secret_a and_o spiritual_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o three_o cause_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n 2_o the_o cunning_a reason_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o confirm_v sin_n 3_o their_o confutation_n lineament_n vi._n 1_o the_o natural_a manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n enter_v into_o a_o man_n and_o possess_v he_o 2_o another_o reason_n to_o confirm_v the_o premise_n lineament_n vii_o 1_o corollary_n for_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o premise_n 2_o where_o wicked_a spirit_n reside_v in_o man_n lineament_n viii_o 1_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n have_v two_o principal_a instrument_n the_o hand_n and_o the_o tongue_n 2_o their_o apish_a trick_n 3_o their_o monstrous_a effect_n 4_o a_o brief_a dehortation_n from_o detraction_n lineament_n ix_o 1_o the_o author_n censure_n of_o certain_a english_a pamphleteer_n and_o ballad-writer_n with_o a_o invocation_n to_o my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n for_o a_o reformation_n not_o only_o of_o these_o abuse_n in_o writing_n but_o also_o of_o other_o enormity_n commit_v against_o the_o church-canon_n 2_o a_o description_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a writer_n 3_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mix_v moral_a kind_n of_o writing_n serve_v as_o the_o lesser_a light_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n lineament_n x._o 1_o certain_a detraction_n of_o our_o common_a stage-player_n be_v tax_v 2_o how_o god_n distribute_v his_o gift_n diverse_o to_o every_o particular_a man_n 3_o the_o author_n brief_a apology_n concern_v his_o own_o imprint_v work_n lineament_n xi_o 1_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n do_v soon_o possess_v with_o a_o description_n of_o the_o common_a people_n 2_o that_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o resolution_n must_v not_o fear_v the_o detraction_n of_o the_o common_a people_n 3_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o envy_n to_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o virtue_n and_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n to_o follow_v magistrate_n as_o the_o shadow_n the_o body_n for_o the_o corroborate_n of_o their_o virtue_n lineament_n xii_o 1_o why_o man_n sojourn_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n and_o will_v not_o be_v dislodge_v from_o he_o 2_o that_o no_o worldly_a cause_n ought_v to_o dispose_v a_o man_n unto_o detraction_n lineament_n xiii_o 1_o the_o conclusion_n show_v that_o all_o person_n from_o the_o prince_n his_o sceptre_n to_o the_o cobbler_n awl_n be_v subject_a to_o detract_n tongue_n the_o four_o circle_n lineament_n i._n 1_o the_o felicity_n and_o infelicity_n of_o our_o country_n of_o great_a britain_n 2_o the_o author_n supplication_n to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a court_n of_o parliament_n for_o suppress_v of_o common_a swear_v blasphemy_n slander_n per●urtes_n and_o other_o detraction_n offensive_a to_o god_n and_o their_o country_n weal_n 3_o that_o they_o crucisie_n christ_n anew_o which_o swear_v either_o want_n only_o or_o wilful_o by_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o author_n motion_n for_o more_o addition_n to_o the_o statute_n of_o perjury_n 5_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o addition_n and_o of_o likely_a circumstance_n to_o lead_v our_o common_a jurour_n lineament_n ii_o 1_o that_o licentiousness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o detraction_n defamation_n perjury_n and_o blasphemy_n 2_o that_o tavern_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o licentiousness_n whereby_o the_o author_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o admonish_v magistrate_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o important_a case_n lineament_n iii_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n be_v soon_o convict_v through_o the_o bright_a light_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n then_o through_o man_n real_a force_n or_o worldly_a device_n lineament_n four_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n conjure_v and_o convict_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n testimony_n lineament_n v._n the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n conjure_v and_o convict_v by_o king_n salomon_n testimony_n lineament_n vi._n the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n conjure_v and_o convict_v by_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syraches_n testimony_n lineament_n vii_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n and_o perjury_n conjure_v and_o convict_v by_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n lineament_n viii_o the_o author_n advise_v to_o lury-man_n wish_v they_o to_o proceed_v upright_o according_a to_o their_o oath_n and_o also_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o future_a discourse_n lineament_n ix_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n conjure_v and_o convict_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n constitution_n lineament_n x._o the_o spirit_n of_o blasphemous_a detraction_n convict_v by_o god_n judgement_n execute_v on_o some_o of_o our_o own_o country_n inhabitant_n lineament_n xi_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n and_o perturie_n convict_v by_o sentence_n of_o our_o own_o law_n execute_v on_o corrupt_a lurour_n lineament_n xii_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n convict_v by_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr scandalis_fw-la magnatum_fw-la and_o also_o by_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n lineament_n xiii_o 1_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n touch_v word_n of_o detraction_n and_o defamation_n 2_o where_o the_o king_n write_v of_o prohibition_n lie_v against_o such_o action_n commence_v in_o that_o court_n 3_o that_o mix_v action_n belong_v to_o the_o common_a law_n lineament_n xiiii_o observation_n concern_v word_n of_o detraction_n and_o defamation_n fit_a to_o be_v peruse_v of_o sheriff_n and_o steward_n or_o of_o other_o judge_n of_o inferior_a court_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o report_n of_o sir_n edward_n cook_n knight_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n lineament_n xv._n observation_n concern_v detract_n libel_n give_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n and_o collect_v out_o of_o sir_n edward_n cook_n report_n lineament_n xvi_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o four_o circle_n contain_v the_o author_n pareneticall_a charge_n to_o common_a jury_n the_o five_o circle_n lineament_n i._n 1_o the_o author_n scope_n in_o this_o circle_n 2_o his_o invocation_n to_o the_o godhead_n against_o his_o ghostly_a enemy_n lineament_n ii_o 1_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n attribute_n the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o devil_n 2_o that_o man_n guilty_a conscience_n drive_v they_o to_o ex●o●●_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o suppose_a power_n lineament_n iii_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n that_o man_n guilty_a conscience_n cause_v they_o at_o first_o to_o fear_v bug_n and_o spirit_n lineament_n four_o how_o man_n guilty_a conscience_n make_v they_o to_o mistake_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o become_v afraid_a of_o thing_n mere_o natural_a lineament_n v._n a_o merry_a story_n borrow_v out_o of_o peter_n de_fw-fr loiers_fw-fr book_n of_o spectre_n show_v how_o a_o traveller_n be_v fright_v in_o pass_v by_o a_o gallow_n lineament_n vi._n 1_o whether_o in_o time_n of_o popery_n the_o devil_n appear_v to_o conjurer_n or_o witch_n 2_o why_o now_o adays_o the_o devil_n apparition_n be_v cease_v among_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3_o the_o author_n opinion_n touch_v his_o visible_a illusion_n lineament_n vii_o 1_o how_o popish_a shaveling_n invent_v the_o use_n of_o common_a conjuration_n and_o fiction_n in_o policy_n for_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o their_o idol_n holywater_n and_o massemonging_a wherein_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o holy-water_n be_v show_v 2_o that_o they_o coin_v lie_n of_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v their_o sect_n namely_o in_o luther_n life_n
and_o decree_n of_o goodness_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n reprobation_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n will_n but_o from_o their_o own_o will_n by_o god_n sufferance_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v overbusie_a with_o this_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o reprobate_n 4_o to_o intrude_v himself_o overbold_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o maker_n let_v we_o then_o modest_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v 12._o give_v unto_o i_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v among_o you_o that_o no_o man_n presume_v to_o understand_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o he_o understand_v according_a to_o sobriety_n let_v we_o like_o infant_n content_v ourselves_o with_o milk_n pap_n and_o such_o tender_a meat_n as_o serve_v fit_a to_o nourish_v our_o tender_a constitution_n and_o let_v we_o not_o covet_v or_o rather_o wanton_o long_a after_o any_o food_n of_o a_o strong_a quality_n able_a to_o overcome_v our_o weak_a nature_n lest_o we_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o that_o gaze_v too_o long_o upon_o the_o sun_n beam_n will_v become_v blind_v with_o the_o glory_n or_o majesty_n thereof_o we_o must_v not_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n but_o pray_v unto_o god_n son_n our_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n for_o do_v not_o we_o strict_o censure_v he_o that_o enter_v uncalled_a into_o a_o great_a man_n chamber_n upbraid_v he_o as_o a_o unmannerly_a saucy_a jack_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o inquire_v whether_o another_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n while_o myself_o have_v more_o need_n to_o pry_v into_o my_o own_o state_n to_o live_v moss_n tenus_fw-la propria_fw-la within_o my_o own_o lot_n and_o for_o my_o further_a knowledge_n quam_fw-la sit_fw-la mihicurta_fw-la suppellex_fw-la like_o a_o snail_n to_o shoot_v into_o my_o own_o home_n be_v not_o he_o unwise_a that_o rogue_n abroad_o for_o strange_a and_o curious_a news_n leave_v his_o own_o house_n unsettle_a and_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n god_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o muse_v &_o meditate_v with_o myself_o from_o day_n to_o day_n whether_o myself_o be_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n or_o no_o and_o to_o do_v my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n whereby_o i_o may_v become_v one_o of_o his_o elect_a number_n leave_v off_o such_o frivolous_a question_n &_o foolish_a inquisition_n for_o although_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n be_v certain_o know_v in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n yet_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n to_o be_v incertain_a variable_a and_o voluble_a in_o my_o own_o conscience_n i_o be_o drive_v to_o submit_v myself_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o god_n mercy_n hope_v for_o the_o one_o and_o fear_v the_o other_o lest_o his_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o respect_n of_o i_o be_v not_o certain_a for_o i_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o sometime_o be_v penitent_a and_o pensive_a for_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o some_o other_o time_n seduce_v by_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_o in_o a_o most_o doubtful_a and_o desperate_a estate_n which_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o suspend_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o best_a for_o my_o redeemer_n sake_n that_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n with_o this_o hope_n or_o faith_n i_o be_v feed_v ever_o since_o my_o baptism_n that_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n and_o of_o many_o more_o blessing_n beside_o i_o may_v believe_v &_o build_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o be_o elect_v therefore_o i_o will_v not_o faint_v like_o a_o coward_n but_o glory_n that_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n protest_v to_o continue_v faithful_a as_o one_o sometime_o glory_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o beast_n a_o protestant_n and_o not_o a_o papist_n thus_o far_o have_v i_o adventure_v to_o wade_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o predestination_n freewill_n and_o election_n whereupon_o as_o 5_o on_o a_o most_o sure_a foundation_n i_o establish_v this_o proposition_n 75._o that_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o any_o where_o else_o then_o from_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o he_o alone_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o and_o that_o no_o calamity_n nor_o cross_n can_v chance_v without_o the_o ibid._n same_o first_o cause_n the_o god_n of_o endless_a glory_n power_n strength_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n who_o name_n be_v bless_v and_o praise_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n lineament_n vii_o 1_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n ordain_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n 2_o the_o natural_a nutriment_n of_o lightning_n 3_o why_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v most_o dangerous_a in_o winter_n 4_o where_o they_o work_v their_o operation_n more_o vehement_o 5_o a_o admonition_n to_o build_v low_a we_o must_v leave_v unto_o nature_n her_o peculiar_a office_n 1_o because_o she_o effect_n nothing_o without_o the_o predestinate_a counsel_n of_o the_o eternal_a mover_n the_o winter_n dirt_n the_o summer_n dust_n the_o airy_a cloud_n all_o of_o they_o spring_n from_o nature_n motion_n the_o airy_a region_n be_v move_v and_o thereupon_o stormy_a blast_n of_o wind_n arise_v the_o vapour_n turn_v and_o toss_v then_o dusky_a cloud_n appear_v at_o last_o both_o wind_n and_o cloud_n carry_v about_o in_o the_o wheel_n of_o violence_n engender_v tempest_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n all_o which_o though_o they_o issue_n from_o natural_a cause_n yet_o we_o must_v note_v they_o as_o token_n send_v from_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o no_o cause_n be_v himself_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o cause_n like_a as_o the_o particoloured_a rainbow_n prognosticate_v the_o divine_a league_n indent_v betwixt_o his_o supreme_a majesty_n and_o sinful_a man_n even_o so_o let_v we_o judge_v that_o thunder_v be_v volee_n of_o canon_n shoot_v to_o rouse_v we_o up_o from_o our_o drowsy_a defile_a dream_n to_o this_o end_n it_o lighten_v that_o beside_o our_o sense_n of_o see_v our_o other_o affright_a sense_n may_v solicit_v the_o sluggish_a queen_n to_o save_v herself_o and_o her_o snaily_a house_n before_o the_o general_a day_n of_o doom_n do_v out_o your_o candle_n away_o with_o your_o oil_n remove_v your_o lard_n take_v away_o the_o nutriment_n of_o lightning_n lest_o they_o 2_o overthrow_v your_o weak_a light_n yea_o and_o extinguish_v your_o chief_a delight_n the_o light_n of_o your_o body_n the_o image_n of_o everlasting_a light_n omne_fw-la simile_n nutrit_fw-la sibi_fw-la simile_n every_o like_a nourish_v his_o like_a no_o marvel_n then_o if_o lightning_n endow_v with_o a_o unctuous_a substance_n approach_v natural_o to_o oil_n tallow_n bacon_n gross_a body_n and_o to_o hot_a moisten_a ware_n thunder_n be_v most_o dangerous_a in_o winter_n according_a to_o those_o vulgar_a rhythm_n 3_o a_o foul_a winter_n thunder_n a_o fair_a summer_n wonder_n because_o the_o ruler_n of_o nature_n at_o that_o unseasonable_a time_n be_v dispose_v to_o make_v his_o deity_n manifest_a to_o miscreant_n atheist_n who_o limit_v such_o meteory_n sign_n only_o to_o the_o spring_n and_o autumn_n and_o also_o because_o his_o majesty_n mean_v to_o awake_v his_o rebellious_a child_n out_o of_o the_o lethean_a lethargy_n of_o carnal_a voluptuousness_n the_o place_n where_o often_o thunder_v strike_v and_o lightnings_n flash_n be_v high_a tree_n high_a house_n high_a hill_n not_o 4_o only_o because_o they_o be_v near_o to_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o fiery_a exhalation_n do_v always_o wrestle_v and_o war_n with_o congeal_a vapour_n as_o every_o agent_n work_v most_o fierce_o upon_o his_o near_a matter_n but_o likewise_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o by_o such_o terrible_a admonition_n which_o the_o satyriste_n also_o touch_v ignovisse_fw-la putas_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la tonat_fw-la oeius_fw-la ilex_fw-la 2._o sulphur_n discutitur_fw-la sacro_fw-la quam_fw-la tuque_fw-la domusque_fw-la think_v thou_o that_o god_n have_v quite_o forgive_v thou_o because_o thou_o see_v the_o high_a oaken_a tree_n soon_o than_o thou_o or_o thy_o fair_a house_n defa'_v with_o thunder_n clap_v and_o sacred_a sulphur_n blast_v and_o as_o a_o more_o ancient_a poet_n in_o more_o lively_a colour_n paint_v out_o the_o extremity_n of_o meteore_n against_o the_o lofty_a seat_n uentis_fw-la agitatur_fw-la ingens_fw-la pinus_n &_o celsae_fw-la graviore_fw-la casu_fw-la horatius_n decidunt_fw-la turres_fw-la feriuntque_fw-la summos_fw-la fulgura_fw-la montes_fw-la the_o huge_a pine_n with_o wind_n be_v shake_v down_o the_o high_a tower_n be_v soon_o overthrow_v the_o lofty_a mount_n with_o lightning_n be_v o'rblowne_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o