be_v now_o in_o any_o man_n day_n now_o alive_a and_o we_o all_o know_v that_o necessity_n have_v no_o law_n therefore_o if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v require_v more_o than_o ordinary_a of_o we_o to_o supply_v our_o present_a want_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o such_o great_a danger_n and_o trouble_n as_o otherwise_o will_v come_v upon_o we_o even_o to_o the_o destroy_n both_o of_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v god_n we_o must_v not_o call_v this_o oppression_n nor_o murmur_n against_o the_o magistrate_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v murmur_v against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o send_v these_o war_n and_o trouble_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n who_o then_o can_v give_v we_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o magistrate_n power_n until_o the_o lord_n please_v as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o send_v a_o famine_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o land_n and_o make_v we_o buy_v our_o food_n at_o a_o extraordinary_a rate_n shall_v we_o therefore_o murmur_v at_o the_o magistrate_n or_o will_v that_o do_v we_o any_o good_a until_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o send_v plenty_n so_o now_o also_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o buy_v our_o peace_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n then_o ordinary_a let_v we_o not_o murmur_v against_o the_o magistrate_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o labour_n to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o chastise_v we_o and_o to_o remove_v it_o that_o so_o these_o evil_a effect_n may_v cease_v and_o true_o if_o we_o consider_v well_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o give_v food_n and_o raiment_n in_o such_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o that_o england_n be_v yet_o a_o nation_n inhabit_v by_o its_o own_o child_n notwithstanding_o those_o fierce_a and_o bitter_a war_n that_o have_v be_v even_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v have_v more_o cause_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n then_o to_o murmur_v at_o his_o chastisement_n for_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n how_o often_o have_v he_o chastise_v his_o people_n israel_n with_o sore_a chastisement_n than_o we_o have_v yet_o feel_v praise_v be_v his_o name_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o 2_o king_n 6.25_o when_o a_o ass_n head_n be_v sell_v for_o fourscore_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o kab_n of_o dove_n dung_n for_o five_o piece_n and_o when_o woman_n boil_v their_o child_n and_o eat_v they_o because_o of_o the_o siege_n and_o straitness_n thereof_o i_o suppose_v england_n have_v not_o yet_o taste_v so_o deep_a of_o this_o bitter_a cup_n chap._n 10._o but_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o murmurer_n and_o complainer_n as_o jude_n say_v that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n which_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n thereof_o and_o will_v do_v until_o they_o be_v purge_v out_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o do_n of_o it_o for_o the_o head_n and_o the_o tail_n must_v go_v together_o isai._n 9.14_o he_o have_v already_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a and_o honourable_a the_o tail_n must_v follow_v which_o be_v the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n and_o do_v daub_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o nation_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n see_v vanity_n and_o divine_a lie_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v see_v isa._n 9.14_o 15._o with_o ezek._n 22.27_o 28_o 29._o you_o may_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n these_o be_v they_o which_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o murmur_v against_o the_o present_a power_n and_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o great_a tax_n and_o heavy_a burden_n that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o first_o cause_v they_o by_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o curse_v you_o meroz_n curse_v bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o out_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a and_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v back_o his_o hand_n from_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o be_v still_o the_o only_o continuer_v of_o these_o bitter_a war_n which_o cause_n the_o tax_n to_o continue_v by_o stir_v up_o sedition_n and_o cause_v division_n among_o the_o people_n whereas_o if_o they_o will_v as_o much_o labour_n to_o make_v peace_n there_o will_v the_o soon_o be_v a_o end_n of_o these_o trouble_n and_o a_o remove_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o tax_n necessitate_v thereby_o but_o these_o man_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v have_v a_o further_a design_n in_o hand_n then_o all_o man_n know_v for_o if_o it_o be_v observe_v they_o can_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o war_n list_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n curse_v meroz_n bitter_o use_v the_o aforesaid_a word_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o go_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n and_o in_o those_o day_n they_o can_v pray_v hearty_o even_o with_o tear_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o parliament_n army_n and_o as_o hearty_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o king_n party_n and_o teach_v other_o so_o to_o do_v let_v they_o deny_v it_o if_o they_o can_v and_o this_o zeal_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o they_o think_v that_o if_o their_o forefather_n the_o bishop_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o brood_n have_v perish_v with_o he_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v heir_n of_o their_o inheritance_n viz._n of_o all_o their_o land_n and_o revenue_n and_o so_o of_o all_o their_o honour_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n and_o to_o have_v have_v the_o sceptre_n commit_v to_o they_o to_o rule_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n fear_v god_n while_o this_o hope_n remain_v their_o zeal_n burn_v hot_a as_o fire_n and_o all_o be_v well_o and_o the_o parliament_n be_v a_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o honourable_a and_o prudent_a ruler_n of_o this_o nation_n deny_v they_o these_o thing_n and_o especial_o that_o they_o may_v not_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o conscience_n to_o make_v all_o man_n be_v of_o their_o religion_n to_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o go_v on_o their_o leg_n and_o believe_v as_o they_o believe_v even_o as_o they_o do_v at_o rome_n when_o this_o be_v deny_v than_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o first_o complain_v of_o persecution_n because_o they_o themselves_o may_v not_o be_v the_o persecutor_n and_o now_o they_o can_v in_o conscience_n give_v thanks_o for_o shed_v of_o blood_n but_o when_o the_o state_n desire_v those_o that_o fear_v god_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o that_o great_a deliverance_n and_o victory_n over_o the_o scot_n at_o dunbar_n there_o be_v scarce_o one_o in_o five_o mile_n compass_n to_o be_v find_v and_o some_o of_o those_o that_o do_v meet_v by_o relation_n of_o some_o that_o be_v honest_a which_o be_v among_o they_o they_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v more_o need_n to_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o day_n of_o weep_v mourn_a and_o humiliation_n than_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o many_o other_o scandalous_a word_n tend_v to_o the_o disaffect_n and_o disengaging_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o state_n therefore_o let_v it_o be_v well_o consider_v who_o be_v they_o that_o despise_v dominion_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignitse_n these_o be_v they_o which_o in_o all_o age_n have_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n general_o therefore_o say_v christ_n luke_n 6.26_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o when_o all_o man_n speak_v well_o of_o you_o for_o so_o do_v their_o father_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n these_o be_v they_o in_o ahab_n day_n which_o delude_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n teach_v they_o to_o forsake_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o follow_v baalim_fw-la when_o elijah_n that_o one_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n discover_v the_o folly_n and_o deceit_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o they_o at_o once_o 1_o king_n 18.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o these_o be_v they_o which_o again_o in_o king_n ahab_n time_n delude_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n to_o fight_v when_o that_o one_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n micaiah_n withstand_v four_o hundred_o of_o they_o to_o their_o face_n and_o warn_v ahab_n not_o to_o go_v up_o yet_o he_o believe_v the_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n rather_o than_o that_o one_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o and_o be_v slay_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o through_o their_o lie_n and_o delusion_n they_o bring_v even_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n these_o be_v they_o which_o in_o our_o age_n and_o in_o this_o nation_n of_o england_n
have_v do_v the_o same_o to_o charles_n decease_v which_o their_o forefather_n do_v to_o king_n ahab_n in_o stir_v of_o he_o up_o to_o war_n against_o his_o subject_n especial_o against_o those_o that_o most_o fear_a god_n and_o so_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n and_o these_o be_v still_o at_o this_o present_a time_n delude_v his_o ignorant_a son_n call_v of_o he_o charles_n the_o second_o have_v his_o person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n as_o jude_n say_v v._n 16._o and_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o stir_v up_o he_o and_o his_o poor_a deceive_v suppose_a subject_n to_o war_n against_o the_o power_n of_o this_o nation_n of_o england_n so_o wonderful_o set_v up_o and_o establish_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o powerful_o preserve_v and_o defend_v by_o his_o immediate_a hand_n against_o all_o enemy_n whatsoever_o which_o all_o that_o have_v but_o eye_n open_a may_v easy_o see_v and_o yet_o these_o seer_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o against_o they_o and_o that_o kingly_a power_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o have_v always_o join_v with_o they_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n of_o who_o god_n be_v now_o take_v vengeance_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o lead_v their_o king_n who_o they_o have_v choose_v and_o his_o subject_n who_o they_o have_v deceive_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n without_o remedy_n they_o themselves_o be_v certain_a to_o fall_v with_o they_o for_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o shall_v both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n matth._n 15.14_o therefore_o let_v the_o honourable_a parliament_n of_o england_n beware_v of_o they_o let_v the_o noble_a and_o valiant_a army_n take_v heed_n of_o they_o and_o watch_v they_o as_o the_o worst_a enemy_n they_o have_v for_o what_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n can_v do_v by_o tyranny_n and_o strength_n that_o they_o will_v accomplish_v by_o treachery_n and_o deceit_n if_o possible_a therefore_o let_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n in_o general_a with_o all_o the_o noble_a governor_n and_o officer_n and_o honest_a plainhearted_a countryman_n learn_v to_o watch_v they_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n lest_o they_o seduce_v you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o divide_v and_o so_o bring_v you_o to_o destruction_n before_o you_o be_v aware_a therefore_o dear_a countryman_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v delude_v by_o they_o again_o to_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n lest_o you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v drown_v in_o blood_n without_o remedy_n for_o then_o they_o that_o now_o complain_v of_o some_o tax_n necessitate_v by_o these_o present_a trouble_n stir_v up_o first_o by_o they_o will_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o therefore_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a and_o serve_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o gladness_n and_o joyfulness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n lest_o he_o give_v we_o up_o to_o serve_v our_o enemy_n which_o he_o shall_v send_v against_o we_o in_o hunger_n and_o in_o thirst_n and_o in_o nakedness_n and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o put_v a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n upon_o our_o neck_n until_o he_o have_v destroy_v we_o see_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o thus_o have_v i_o in_o some_o measure_n discover_v who_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o unhappiness_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o three_o particular_a viz._n whence_o the_o original_a of_o monarchy_n do_v spring_v and_o in_o the_o clear_n of_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o people_n viz._n the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o give_v up_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n with_o greediness_n although_o they_o have_v king_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o adultery_n abuse_v themselves_o with_o mankind_n and_o with_o beast_n and_o cause_v of_o their_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n allow_v of_o by_o their_o king_n like_o the_o wicked_a ruler_n of_o sodom_n levit._n 18.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o god_n in_o time_n pass_v suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act._n 14_o 16._o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o example_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v by_o but_o we_o shall_v look_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n god_n peculiar_a people_n for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o people_n of_o england_n in_o general_n will_v glad_o be_v count_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o will_v be_v offend_v if_o we_o shall_v deny_v they_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v how_o there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o king_n in_o israel_n at_o first_o over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o pure_a mind_n or_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o spring_v from_o a_o corrupt_a principle_n in_o the_o people_n and_o be_v the_o pride_n and_o wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o the_o least_o but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v to_o choose_v any_o other_o king_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o but_o god_n only_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v examine_v these_o follow_a scripture_n 1_o sam._n 8.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o we_o read_v that_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n gathare_v themselves_o together_o and_o come_v to_o samuel_n and_o say_v behold_v thou_o be_v old_a and_o thy_o son_n walk_v not_o in_o thy_o way_n now_o make_v we_o a_o king_n to_o judge_v we_o like_o all_o the_o nation_n here_o we_o see_v the_o pride_n and_o wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o that_o they_o will_v have_v a_o king_n to_o judge_v they_o like_o all_o other_o nation_n who_o god_n have_v give_v up_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n therefore_o observe_v what_o follow_v first_o it_o displease_v samuel_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v he_o about_o it_o three_o the_o lord_n answer_v say_v harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n in_o all_o that_o they_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o for_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o according_a to_o all_o the_o work_n which_o they_o have_v do_v since_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n even_o to_o this_o day_n wherewith_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n so_o do_v they_o also_o unto_o thou_o now_o therefore_o harken_v to_o their_o voice_n howbeit_o yet_o protest_v solemn_o unto_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o though_o they_o pretend_v good_a in_o it_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v because_o samuel_n son_n be_v wicked_a yet_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o say_v that_o they_o reject_v he_o in_o so_o do_v notwithstanding_o he_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n which_o be_v a_o king_n but_o it_o be_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o he_o take_v he_o away_o again_o in_o his_o wrath_n see_v hos._n 13.11_o again_o when_o samuel_n have_v declare_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o king_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v cry_v out_o in_o that_o day_n because_o of_o their_o king_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o yet_o still_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o samuel_n and_o say_v nay_o but_o we_o will_v have_v a_o king_n over_o we_o to_o judge_v we_o and_o go_v out_o before_o we_o and_o fight_v our_o battle_n that_o we_o may_v be_v like_o all_o the_o nation_n so_o samuel_n rehearse_v all_o these_o word_n again_o in_o the_o car_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o be_v provoke_v and_o say_v in_o his_o anger_n give_v they_o a_o king_n and_o here_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o king_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o god_n but_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n that_o any_o shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n over_o his_o people_n but_o himself_o and_o it_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o pride_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o people_n as_o further_o appear_v in_o these_o word_n and_o samuel_n call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o mizâ—eh_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o bring_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o kingdom_n and_o
at_o my_o hand_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o nation_n to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o drink_v it_o consider_v what_o nation_n ver._n 18.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o first_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n thereof_o to_o make_v they_o a_o dissolution_n a_o astonishment_n and_o hiss_v and_o a_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n we_o be_v sure_o this_o be_v true_a that_o they_o be_v a_o hiss_a and_o a_o curse_n at_o this_o day_n why_o then_o shall_v the_o other_o be_v so_o incredible_a namely_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n with_o their_o honourable_a prince_n if_o they_o stand_v up_o against_o he_o and_o against_o his_o anoint_a as_o follow_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o all_o the_o mingle_a people_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n of_o uz_o and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o ashkolon_n and_o azzah_n and_o ekron_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o ashdod_n edom_n and_o moab_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o zidon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o isle_n beyond_o the_o sea_n dedan_n and_o tema_n and_o buz_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a corner_n the_o lord_n will_v find_v they_o out_o and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o mingle_a people_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o zimri_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o elam_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n far_o and_o near_o one_o with_o another_o and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o these_o be_v the_o prophet_n send_v to_o declare_v to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o be_v drunken_a and_o spew_v and_o fall_v and_o rise_v no_o more_o because_o of_o the_o sword_n which_o i_o will_v send_v among_o they_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o do_v further_a appear_v in_o the_o 28_o 29_o verse_n where_o he_o say_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o cup_n at_o thy_o hand_n to_o drink_v then_o shall_v thou_o say_v to_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n you_o shall_v certain_o drink_v for_o lo_o i_o begin_v to_o bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n viz._n jerusalem_n and_o shall_v you_o be_v utter_o unpunished_a you_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a for_o i_o will_v call_v for_o a_o sword_n upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n thus_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n make_v plain_a by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o any_o cunning_a devise_a fable_n or_o fancy_n of_o my_o own_o brain_n these_o saying_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a therefore_o they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o appoint_a time_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v plain_a to_o all_o that_o do_v understand_v for_o most_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n anoint_n therefore_o he_o will_v avenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o speedy_o for_o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v fulfil_v luke_n 21.22_o and_o now_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v distress_n of_o nation_n and_o perplexity_n and_o man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o among_o we_o even_o here_o in_o england_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n have_v now_o begin_v to_o make_v we_o drink_v of_o this_o bitter_a cup_n and_o it_o will_v be_v great_a mercy_n if_o we_o drink_v no_o deep_o notwithstanding_o some_o murmur_n and_o complain_v it_o be_v because_o their_o eye_n be_v not_o open_a to_o see_v god_n design_n now_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v see_v more_o cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n then_o to_o murmur_v against_o he_o for_o his_o favourable_a and_o gentle_a chastisement_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n and_o if_o england_n escape_v thus_o it_o will_v be_v very_o strange_a to_o i_o and_o so_o i_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v to_o all_o that_o right_o understand_v what_o god_n be_v now_o do_v and_o his_o work_n which_o he_o will_v accomplish_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o before_o the_o end_n for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v a_o man_n more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n even_o a_o man_n then_o the_o gold_a wedge_n of_o ophir_n isa._n 13.11_o 12._o neither_o have_v he_o make_v the_o earth_n empty_a and_o lay_v it_o waste_v and_o scatter_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v 24.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o when_o it_o shall_v thus_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o people_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive-tree_n and_o as_o the_o glean_n of_o the_o grape_n when_o the_o vintage_n be_v end_v they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 13.14_o therefore_o let_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n that_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o obey_v not_o his_o holy_a gospel_n but_o be_v enemy_n and_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o let_v they_o howl_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o their_o sorrow_n be_v begin_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a then_o shall_v all_o their_o hand_n be_v faint_a and_o every_o man_n heart_n shall_v melt_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a pang_n of_o sorrow_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o pain_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n they_o shall_v be_v amaze_v one_o at_o another_o and_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v as_o flame_n isa._n 13.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n rejoice_v and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n for_o the_o day_n of_o their_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v even_o in_o those_o day_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v luk._n 21.28_o act._n 2.21_o the_o next_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v wherefore_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o answ._n because_o in_o all_o age_n they_o have_v be_v his_o enemy_n and_o the_o persecutor_n of_o he_o and_o his_o saint_n those_o they_o be_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v delude_v and_o blind_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o ahab_n day_n uzziah_n day_n and_o jehoiakim_n day_n ier._n 26.29_o chap._n 37.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o with_o 1_o king_n 9.9_o 10._o and_o chap._n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o they_o also_o be_v the_o man_n in_o christ_n day_n which_o by_o wicked_a hand_n bring_v he_o to_o his_o end_n as_o it_o be_v write_v act._n 4.26_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v up_o and_o the_o ruler_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n for_o of_o a_o truth_n against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anonint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o generation_n the_o lord_n speak_v of_o mat._n 23._o call_v of_o of_o they_o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n say_v to_o they_o how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n because_o they_o have_v slay_v the_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n that_o live_v in_o their_o day_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o forefather_n this_o be_v that_o wicked_a spirit_n of_o persecution_n which_o all_o along_o from_o cain_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v reign_v and_o will_v reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o saint_n therefore_o say_v paul_n gal._n 4.29_o as_o than_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o and_o christ_n
that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n for_o the_o god_n israel_n have_v say_v they_o which_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v in_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n and_o as_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o clear_a shine_n after_o rain_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o 4._o and_o true_o there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a shower_n upon_o the_o nation_n these_o many_o year_n but_o now_o it_o be_v end_v therefore_o the_o lord_n grant_v that_o after_o you_o may_v so_o spring_v up_o and_o grow_v in_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o righteousness_n that_o by_o they_o you_o may_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o nation_n so_o as_o both_o yourselves_o and_o they_o which_o do_v behold_v you_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o glorify_v god_n otherwise_o i_o for_o my_o part_n be_o very_o confident_a that_o england_n misery_n be_v not_o yet_o do_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o chastise_v we_o with_o chastisement_n seven_o time_n worse_o than_o before_o but_o i_o hope_v for_o better_a thing_n although_o i_o thus_o speak_v six_o the_o example_n of_o solomon_n be_v worthy_a of_o serious_a consideration_n who_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o his_o people_n he_o then_o beseech_v he_o for_o a_o understanding_n heart_n that_o he_o may_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o how_o to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o so_o great_a a_o people_n and_o this_o thing_n please_v the_o lord_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n but_o also_o give_v he_o riches_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o do_v not_o ask_v nor_o cover_v after_o and_o promise_v he_o further_o that_o if_o he_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o commandment_n as_o his_o father_n david_n do_v he_o will_v also_o lengthen_v his_o day_n 1_o king_n 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o now_o will_v the_o honourable_a ruler_n of_o this_o nation_n know_v how_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o how_o to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o this_o great_a people_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o over_o will_v you_o have_v honour_n and_o riches_n here_o and_o true_a happiness_n hereafter_o with_o god_n in_o glory_n then_o ask_v it_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n and_o solomon_n do_v meditate_v in_o his_o law_n and_o exercise_v yourselves_o therein_o day_n and_o night_n learn_v out_o of_o that_o what_o be_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o you_o and_o give_v you_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o give_v to_o all_o that_o ask_v in_o faith_n free_o and_o upbraid_v not_o james_n 1.5_o therefore_o right_o honourable_a despise_v not_o these_o saying_n because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o instrument_n who_o at_o this_o time_n put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o they_o but_o let_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v acceptable_a to_o you_o it_o may_v be_v as_o daniel_n say_v a_o lengthen_n of_o your_o tranquillity_n chap._n 4.27_o therefore_o let_v all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n labour_n to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v namely_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n for_o if_o any_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v let_v they_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v such_o to_o rule_v before_o he_o have_v do_v and_o ask_v the_o lord_n for_o wisdom_n even_o that_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v attain_v unto_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o that_o so_o you_o may_v wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n to_o judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o for_o without_o this_o wisdom_n who_o be_v able_a to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o so_o great_a a_o people_n as_o god_n have_v set_v you_o over_o especial_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o most_o of_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o ruler_n for_o evil_a and_o do_v watch_v for_o their_o halt_n be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o be_v instruct_v you_o that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o people_n and_o remember_v that_o although_o you_o be_v call_v god_n yet_o you_o must_v die_v like_o man_n and_o after_o that_o come_v the_o righteous_a and_o impartial_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o who_o you_o must_v give_v account_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o all_o your_o action_n therefore_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o their_o image_n which_o god_n have_v cast_v down_o by_o you_o and_o do_v not_o tread_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o they_o who_o god_n have_v destroy_v by_o your_o hand_n for_o their_o pride_n vainglory_n covetousness_n and_o oppression_n which_o wickedness_n in_o they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o full_a but_o especiay_o take_v heed_n of_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o man_n fear_v god_n for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o which_o they_o be_v delude_v and_o lead_v into_o by_o those_o wicked_a antichristian_a minister_n which_o attend_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o bishop_n day_n a_o great_a part_n of_o who_o be_v leave_v among_o we_o to_o this_o day_n and_o some_o of_o they_o so_o transform_v into_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n that_o they_o will_v hardly_o be_v discern_v from_o they_o but_o this_o need_n be_v no_o wonder_n for_o paul_n say_v the_o devil_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o 15._o but_o by_o their_o work_n they_o may_v be_v know_v therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o secret_o entice_a your_o honour_n to_o persecute_v man_n fear_v god_n which_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o rule_n both_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o be_v of_o that_o old_a generation_n the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v of_o you_o may_v read_v their_o genealogy_n and_o see_v who_o child_n they_o be_v mat._n 23.27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o compare_v with_o john_n 8.44_o but_o i_o know_v by_o woeful_a experience_n they_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o as_o to_o call_v we_o heretic_n and_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o mover_n of_o sedition_n and_o ring_v leader_n of_o sect_n for_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o accuse_v paul_n act._n 24.5_o but_o his_o answer_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o those_o which_o tread_v in_o his_o footstep_n and_o contend_v earnest_o for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o paul_n day_n which_o answer_n be_v write_v act._n 2.4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o in_o these_o word_n they_o can_v prove_v the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v i_o but_o this_o he_o confess_v to_o felix_n that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o have_v hope_n towards_o god_n which_o they_o themselves_o allow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o always_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n from_o which_o word_n of_o paul_n i_o observe_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o which_o persecute_v he_o do_v themselves_o allow_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o believe_v all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o yet_o they_o accuse_v he_o for_o a_o heretic_n even_o so_o do_v man_n in_o these_o day_n they_o will_v allow_v we_o to_o believe_v all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o gracious_a word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o if_o we_o practise_v they_o they_o will_v accuse_v we_o for_o heretic_n 2._o those_o which_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o labour_n to_o keep_v good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n they_o be_v no_o heretic_n let_v they_o believe_v and_o do_v what_o they_o will_v if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v therefore_o let_v all_o man_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o persecute_v any_o for_o believe_v or_o practise_v any_o thing_n write_v therein_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o contrary_a to_o their_o judgement_n 3._o if_o any_o be_v heretic_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v they_o which_o