you_o can_v in_o a_o little_a time_n for_o when_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a you_o know_v not_o how_o little_a time_n you_o may_v have_v how_o few_o opportunity_n of_o well-doing_n you_o may_v enjoy_v 16._o enjoy_v eph._n 5.15_o 16._o see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a the_o four_o branch_n live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o most_o excellent_a grace_n let_v the_o lustre_n of_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o you_o may_v diminish_v the_o darkness_n of_o a_o evil_a generation_n when_o the_o night_n be_v dark_a every_o one_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o hang_v out_o their_o light_n when_o the_o sun_n the_o chariot_n of_o light_n have_v carry_v the_o day_n to_o another_o world_n the_o night_n come_v forth_o deck_v with_o all_o her_o jewel_n search_v your_o cabinet_n put_v on_o your_o jewel_n exercise_v your_o grace_n your_o faith_n love_n patience_n humility_n zeal_n hope_n confidence_n and_o so_o labour_v to_o preserve_v a_o day_n of_o light_n and_o holiness_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o encroachment_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n labour_n to_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o good_a as_o other_o be_v evil._n stir_v up_o yourselves_o especial_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o reign_a vice_n of_o the_o time_n study_v to_o show_v yourselves_o as_o active_a for_o god_n as_o other_o be_v for_o the_o world_n as_o true_o content_a with_o your_o condition_n as_o other_o be_v covetous_a oppressive_a ambitious_a as_o faithful_a as_o other_o be_v false_a as_o pious_a as_o other_o be_v profane_a as_o much_o to_o excel_v in_o charity_n moderation_n humility_n as_o other_o exceed_v in_o cruelty_n censoriousnesse_n and_o pride_n it_o well_o become_v saint_n to_o be_v best_a when_o the_o time_n be_v worst_a so_o fire_n burn_v hot_a in_o the_o cold_a weather_n and_o star_n shine_v bright_a in_o the_o dark_a night_n so_o shall_v you_o lift_v up_o the_o name_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o your_o life_n shall_v be_v illustrious_a testimony_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n against_o a_o wicked_a world_n beg_v grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o in_o evil_a and_o perilous_a time_n you_o may_v live_v to_o his_o glory_n 2.15_o glory_n phil._n 2.15_o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n the_o five_o branch_n dare_v to_o appear_v in_o your_o place_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n why_o shall_v not_o every_o pious_a christian_a dare_v to_o do_v more_o for_o god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o glory_n than_o any_o profane_a politician_n dare_v to_o do_v against_o he_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v on_o the_o strong_a side_n it_o be_v indeed_o desperate_a folly_n and_o madness_n in_o impotent_a man_n to_o presume_v upon_o any_o action_n or_o undertake_n which_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o apparent_a or_o consequential_a opposition_n to_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n upon_o who_o providence_n he_o have_v a_o continual_a dependence_n insomuch_o as_o without_o some_o concurrence_n thereof_o he_o can_v move_v a_o hand_n nor_o stir_v a_o step_n alas_o this_o almighty_a god_n can_v with_o the_o least_o finger_n of_o that_o glorious_a hand_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v this_o all_o in_o one_o moment_n crush_v the_o great_a army_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n upon_o earth_n as_o a_o 4.19_o a_o job_n 4.19_o moth_n and_o crumble_v they_o into_o dust_n but_o for_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v guard_v with_o a_o omnipotent_a arm_n they_o may_v with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n appear_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n against_o the_o most_o potent_a adversary_n in_o the_o world_n for_o great_a and_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v with_o we_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o for_o as_o the_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n say_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o army_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 8._o assyria_n 2_o chron._n 32.7_o 8._o with_o they_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_z our_o god_n to_o help_v we_o and_o 8.31_o and_o rom._n 8.31_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o fear_v not_o then_o you_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a you_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a to_o appear_v for_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n against_o the_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n of_o evil_a and_o perilous_a time_n remember_v 21.8_o remember_v rev._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n of_o that_o troop_n of_o rebel_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o hell_n know_v you_o not_o that_o in_o this_o case_n when_o god_n cause_n and_o glory_n suffer_v he_o that_o be_v not_o for_o god_n be_v against_o he_o take_v heed_n then_o lest_o while_o you_o fear_v a_o lesser_a danger_n you_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a it_o be_v then_o your_o great_a wisdom_n and_o safety_n to_o take_v the_o strong_a side_n and_o that_o be_v to_o appear_v for_o god_n so_o may_v you_o say_v with_o david_n 118.6_o david_n ps_n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o again_o 56.11_o again_o ps_n 56.11_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 9_o i_o psal_n 118_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n dare_v to_o appear_v for_o god_n therefore_o in_o your_o place_n and_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o wicked_a and_o unreasonable_a man_n with_o more_o courage_n resolution_n and_o boldness_n than_o they_o have_v to_o oppose_v it_o stand_v up_o therefore_o in_o day_n of_o danger_n and_o appear_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o make_v you_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o redeem_v you_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n appear_v for_o his_o word_n and_o worship_n his_o ordinance_n and_o minister_n his_o sabbath_n and_o sacrament_n his_o church_n and_o saint_n and_o all_o the_o just_a right_n due_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o against_o a_o wicked_a generation_n of_o man_n that_o dare_v open_o deny_v the_o truth_n and_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o cast_v contempt_n and_o reproach_n upon_o his_o word_n and_o worship_n to_o scoff_n at_o his_o sabbath_n and_o sacrament_n and_o slight_a his_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o abuse_v revile_v and_o vilify_v his_o minister_n his_o ambassador_n seek_v to_o pluck_v their_o meat_n from_o their_o mouth_n desire_v to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o blood_n endeavour_v their_o utter_a extirpation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o dare_v to_o lay_v sacrilegious_a hand_n upon_o the_o right_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n which_o she_o hold_v by_o a_o firm_a title_n than_o the_o great_a lord_n in_o the_o land_n do_v or_o can_v do_v his_o inheritance_n and_o thereby_o seek_v to_o turn_v her_o child_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n that_o they_o may_v enrich_v themselves_o as_o too_o many_o have_v do_v by_o the_o church_n ruin_n now_o christian_n will_v you_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n against_o such_o wretched_a man_n such_o wicked_a adversary_n as_o these_o shall_v these_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n and_o rob_v you_o of_o the_o thing_n while_o you_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o shall_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n rather_o than_o you_o will_v rise_v up_o and_o appear_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o one_o and_o defence_n of_o the_o other_o how_o will_v you_o answer_v it_o to_o god_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n o_o therefore_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o appear_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n against_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o place_n and_o station_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v you_o this_o will_v be_v your_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o oh_o that_o those_o that_o be_v high_a in_o place_n and_o power_n will_v serious_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n and_o quit_v all_o self-interest_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o cause_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n sincere_o study_v and_o endeavour_v the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o
from_o your_o own_o soul_n prevent_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o land_n this_o also_o will_v very_o much_o conduce_v to_o a_o happy_a change_n of_o the_o time_n for_o never_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o see_v good_a day_n till_o 5.24_o till_o am._n 5.24_o judgement_n run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o land_n from_o its_o impurity_n and_o abomination_n the_o three_o duty_n prayer_n for_o amendment_n be_v it_o your_o lot_n to_o live_v in_o evil_a time_n day_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n then_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n of_o eternity_n for_o the_o change_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o time_n all_o our_o 31.15_o our_o ps_n 31.15_o time_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o change_v they_o from_o good_a to_o bad_a or_o bad_a to_o good_a as_o please_v he_o it_o be_v he_o that_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v or_o cover_v it_o from_o we_o with_o a_o cloud_n as_o he_o please_v our_o day_n be_v clear_a or_o cloudy_a our_o time_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o order_v and_o government_n to_o who_o then_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o to_o he_o that_o order_v all_o change_n for_o the_o change_n of_o evil_n and_o perilous_a into_o good_a and_o prosperous_a time_n he_o can_v take_v away_o evil_a man_n or_o make_v they_o good_a and_o so_o amend_v the_o time_n when_o we_o see_v man_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o daily_o grow_v to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o wickedness_n we_o have_v then_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o time_n will_v grow_v worse_o rather_o than_o better_a and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v need_n be_v very_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a with_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n lest_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v more_o prevail_v for_o the_o bring_n down_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n than_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o judgement_n and_o the_o procurement_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o the_o land_n when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n cry_v aloud_o for_o judgement_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v need_v to_o cry_v aloud_o for_o mercy_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o evil_n feel_v the_o prevention_n of_o evil_n fear_v and_o the_o procurement_n of_o good_a thing_n desire_v there_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o more_o sad_a symptom_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o some_o dreadful_a judgement_n than_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n thus_o when_o israel_n have_v fearful_o provoke_v god_n by_o customary_a commission_n of_o gross_a sin_n after_o glorious_a deliverance_n as_o theft_n murder_n adultery_n perjury_n idolatry_n and_o have_v extreme_o aggravate_v these_o sin_n by_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n for_o they_o will_v come_v and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o house_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v testify_v against_o they_o by_o his_o prophet_n 10_o prophet_n jer._n 7.9_o 10_o and_o when_o thereupon_o god_n purpose_v to_o cast_v they_o off_o for_o their_o sin_n he_o forbid_v his_o prophet_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n 16_o lord_n jer._n 7.15_o 16_o i_o will_v cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n as_o i_o have_v cast_v out_o all_o your_o brethren_n even_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o ephraim_n therefore_o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o cry_v nor_o prayer_n for_o they_o neither_o make_v intercession_n to_o i_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o this_o prohibition_n of_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n for_o they_o be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o sore_a judgement_n against_o they_o while_o a_o pray_v spirit_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o mercy_n for_o a_o sinful_a nation_n prayer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o omnipotency_n that_o a_o offend_a god_n can_v inflict_v a_o deserve_a punishment_n upon_o a_o provoke_a people_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v they_o a_o molten_n calf_n and_o worship_v it_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o moses_n by_o his_o prayer_n prevent_v their_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o to_o moses_n 14_o moses_n exod._n 32.9_o 10._o with_o deut._n 9.13_o 14_o i_o have_v see_v this_o people_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o and_o blot_v out_o their_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n even_o a_o nation_n mighty_a and_o great_a than_o they_o thus_o we_o see_v god_n can_v not_o execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o his_o people_n unless_o moses_n will_v let_v he_o alone_o by_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o this_o command_n be_v rather_o declarative_a of_o god_n wrath_n against_o israel_n then_o expressive_a of_o his_o pleasure_n that_o moses_n shall_v cease_v pray_v holy_a prayer_n be_v god_n delight_n moses_n still_o proceed_v in_o his_o intercession_n for_o israel_n and_o join_v fast_v with_o his_o prayer_n and_o so_o prevail_v for_o mercy_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 12._o say_v exod._n 32_o 11_o 12._o moses_n beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n turn_v from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o repent_v of_o this_o evil_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o how_o gracious_a a_o answer_n do_v he_o receive_v unto_o his_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v say_v hereupon_o 14._o hereupon_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o again_o when_o moses_n have_v behold_v their_o abomination_n in_o make_v and_o worship_v the_o melt_a calf_n he_o thus_o relate_v his_o carriage_n &_o success_n 19_o success_n deut._n 9.18_o 19_o and_o i_o fall_v down_o say_v he_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o at_o the_o first_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o i_o do_v neither_o eat_v bread_n nor_o drink_n water_n bâ—cause_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n which_o you_o sin_v in_o do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n for_o i_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o anger_n and_o hot_a displeasure_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a against_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o but_o the_o lord_n hearken_v unto_o i_o at_o that_o time_n also_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o record_v of_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o 23_o they_o psal_n 106_o 23_o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v his_o infinite_a patience_n before_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o a_o rebellious_a people_n for_o their_o unsufferable_a provocation_n seek_v for_o a_o man_n among_o they_o that_o may_v make_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n before_o he_o for_o the_o land_n that_o he_o may_v not_o destroy_v it_o 30_o it_o ezek._n 22_o 30_o o_o then_o that_o some_o moses_n may_v arise_v and_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v remove_v his_o judgement_n and_o continue_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o spare_v a_o sinful_a nation_n a_o defile_a land_n so_o abraham_n bring_v down_o god_n mercy_n by_o step_n in_o his_o ult_n his_o gen._n 18.23_o ult_n intercession_n for_o sodom_n so_o far_o that_o if_o but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n have_v be_v sound_a in_o that_o whole_a sinful_a city_n god_n will_v not_o have_v destroy_v it_o now_o how_o great_a a_o encouragement_n shall_v this_o be_v unto_o you_o christian_n in_o perilous_a time_n to_o make_v your_o address_n to_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n oh_o be_v there_o none_o that_o will_v lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sinful_a nation_n before_o the_o lord_n proceed_v to_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o it_o o_o stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o resolve_v not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v the_o land_n o_o pray_v pray_o pray_v without_o cease_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o anger_n from_o we_o and_o after_o all_o our_o shake_v and_o division_n settle_v peace_n and_o truth_n
a_o one_o as_o so_o love_v himself_o as_o that_o he_o despise_v other_o in_o comparison_n of_o himself_o and_o seek_v his_o own_o praise_n in_o all_o thing_n thus_o do_v hypocrite_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o religion_n seek_v themselves_o their_o own_o honour_n praise_n pomp_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o be_v a_o sinful_a self-love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d igitur_fw-la sunt_fw-la isti_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la uchementer_fw-la placent_fw-la suisque_fw-la commodis_fw-la impensè_fw-la student_fw-la loc_n student_fw-la jodoc_n vilich_n in_o loc_n addo_n ex_fw-la bullingero_n locum_fw-la bullingero_n in_o locum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la rebus_fw-la vel_fw-la neglectis_fw-la vel_fw-la afflictis_fw-la etiam_fw-la lover_n of_o themselves_o therefore_o be_v such_o as_o extreme_o please_v themselves_o and_o main_o study_v and_o pursue_v their_o own_o interest_n yea_o not_o only_o with_o the_o neglect_n but_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o this_o be_v that_o sinful_a self-love_n which_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o poison_n extinguish_v both_o life_n and_o heat_n banish_v both_o piety_n and_o charity_n from_o the_o heart_n such_o man_n be_v their_o own_o idol_n and_o their_o own_o idoliser_n they_o set_v self_n above_o god_n they_o set_v self_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o god_n at_o the_o footstool_n this_o self-love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o viciousness_n it_o be_v here_o set_v in_o the_o van_n of_o a_o troop_n of_o vice_n self-denial_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n but_o self-love_n be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o a_o babel_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n vanity_n and_o confusion_n self-love_n occasion_n the_o soul_n loss_n and_o so_o become_v the_o ground_n of_o self-destruction_n the_o second_o character_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la nummos_fw-la admirantur_fw-la tale_n sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la religionem_fw-la in_o questum_fw-la convertant_fw-la loc_n convertant_fw-la aret._n in_o loc_n 2._o covetous_a silver-lover_n as_o the_o word_n impo_fw-it it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v over-in-love_n with_o money_n such_o be_v they_o that_o take_v up_o religion_n for_o advantage_n 6.5_o advantage_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n these_o man_n be_v no_o better_a than_o idolater_n and_o 6.24_o and_o mat._n 6.24_o mammon_n be_v their_o god_n sure_a we_o be_v 3.5_o be_v col._n 3.5_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n and_o idolatry_n can_v be_v consistent_a with_o true_a piety_n silver-lover_n what_o ever_o their_o pretence_n be_v can_v well_o be_v saint_n the_o three_o character_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veritati_fw-la opponitur_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la excessus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quaedam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o praeterea_fw-la fingunt_fw-la honestas_fw-la causas_fw-la ubi_fw-la nullae_fw-la sunt_fw-la tale_n in_o religione_fw-la perniciosi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la hos_fw-la pertinent_a qui_fw-la ob_fw-la flagitia_fw-la pulsi_fw-la nomine_fw-la evangelii_n exulare_fw-la se_fw-la fingunt_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr persecutionibus_fw-la suis_fw-la ac_fw-la constantia_fw-la gloriantur_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la loc_n ratione_fw-la aret._n in_o loc_n 3._o boaster_n now_o boast_v according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v a_o vice_n whereby_o man_n speak_v of_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n more_o than_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o feign_a show_n as_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o rainbow_n without_o substance_n a_o flourish_a ostentation_n of_o some_o excellency_n which_o be_v not_o in_o they_o these_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v very_o pernicious_a such_o be_v they_o who_o coin_n good_a cause_n for_o the_o credit_n of_o bad_a action_n such_o be_v they_o also_o who_o when_o banish_v for_o their_o wickedness_n pretend_v they_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o without_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o glory_n of_o their_o persecution_n and_o constancy_n in_o their_o suffering_n they_o be_v ver._n be_v elati_fw-la ver._n lift_v up_o with_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o excellency_n wherein_o they_o syr._n they_o gloriosi_fw-it bez._n syr._n glory_n such_o be_v they_o qui_fw-la plura_fw-la sibi_fw-la arrogant_a quà m_fw-la revera_fw-la possident_fw-la ethic_n possident_fw-la keck_n ethic_n well_o plura_fw-la promittunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la praestare_fw-la possunt_fw-la ulpianus_n possunt_fw-la ulpianus_n who_o arrogate_v more_o to_o themselves_o than_o they_o do_v indeed_o possess_v and_o promise_v more_o to_o other_o than_o they_o can_v perform_v the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o proper_a epithet_n of_o a_o peacock_n such_o have_v a_o glorious_a train_n but_o foul_a foot_n their_o life_n proclaim_v their_o pollution_n while_o their_o lip_n boast_v of_o their_o perfection_n boast_v be_v ever_o a_o sign_n of_o emptynesse_n empty_a vessel_n give_v the_o great_a sound_n the_o four_o character_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isti_fw-la enim_fw-la se_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la arrogantes_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o animo_fw-la elati_fw-la loc_n elati_fw-la aret._n in_o loc_n 4._o proud_a this_o pride_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o self-love_n the_o sister_n of_o covetousness_n and_o mother_n of_o boast_v it_o be_v near_o akin_a to_o the_o former_a vice_n and_o the_o venom_n of_o they_o run_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o this_o for_o such_o man_n seek_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n arrogate_v to_o themselves_o more_o than_o they_o ought_v and_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o pride_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o every_o vice_n and_o the_o ringleader_n in_o every_o faction_n proud_a person_n gild_v themselves_o with_o a_o outward_a glory_n while_o they_o be_v utter_o empty_a of_o real_a worth_n they_o spread_v a_o great_a sail_n upon_o a_o empty_a bark_n they_o be_v paint_v bubble_n shine_v meteor_n gild_a nothing_o lie_a vanity_n the_o five_o character_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maledici_fw-la syr._n maledici_fw-la bez._n syr._n 5._o blasphemer_n evil-speaker_n died._n evil-speaker_n died._n slanderer_n and_o defamer_n this_o be_v a_o vice_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o the_o former_a be_v vice_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o conduit-pipe_n by_o which_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o heart_n flow_v out_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o defile_v a_o man_n 15.18_o man_n mat._n 15.18_o herewith_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o defame_v man_n the_o word_n here_o use_v import_v both_o revile_v both_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n obtrectantes_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la traducunt_fw-la loc_fw-la traducunt_fw-la pareus_n in_fw-la loc_fw-la they_o be_v such_o who_o not_o only_o defame_v their_o faithful_a minister_n but_o presume_v to_o traduce_v the_o name_n of_o god_n himself_o whither_o will_v not_o desperate_a atheism_n and_o unbridled_a impiety_n carry_v man_n thus_o be_v the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16.11_o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 16.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d judas_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.8_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o blaspheme_v or_o curse_v 23.13_o curse_v num._n 23.13_o signify_v also_o to_o strike_v or_o pierce_v through_o 3.14_o through_o hab._n 3.14_o blasphemy_n be_v empoison_v arrow_n which_o wicked_a man_n shoot_v at_o god_n almighty_n face_n slander_n be_v venomous_a dart_n wherewith_o they_o transfix_v the_o name_n of_o his_o child_n the_o six_o character_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la hominibus_fw-la suis_fw-la i._n e._n iis_fw-la qui_fw-la presunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la non_fw-la obtemperant_fw-la trem._n obtemperant_fw-la syr._n interp_v trem._n 6._o disobedient_a to_o parent_n who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o they_o that_o according_a to_o god_n order_n be_v set_v over_o they_o by_o parent_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n 20.12_o idiom_n exod._n 20.12_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o superior_n ruler_n governor_n whether_o domestical_a civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a there_o be_v natural_a spiritual_a political_a parent_n the_o first_o be_v proper_o call_v father_n and_o mother_n the_o two_o last_o be_v minister_n and_o magistrate_n the_o word_n then_o in_o the_o latitude_n of_o its_o signification_n denote_v such_o person_n as_o be_v child_n be_v refractory_a towards_o their_o parent_n such_o people_n as_o be_v regardless_o of_o their_o pastor_n such_o subject_n as_o be_v rebellious_a against_o their_o prince_n it_o import_v that_o sin_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n such_o be_v the_o person_n here_o describe_v as_o cast_v off_o the_o golden_a yoke_n of_o government_n and_o break_v the_o silken_a band_n of_o wholesome_a law_n whether_o found_v in_o a_o natural_a moral_a or_o civil_a interest_n the_o seven_o character_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ingrati_fw-la beza_n ingrati_fw-la beza_n negantes_fw-la beneficium_fw-la trem._n beneficium_fw-la syr._n interp_v trem._n
dissemble_a say_v augustine_n be_v not_o equity_n but_o double_a iniquity_n because_o dissimulation_n be_v iniquity_n and_o the_o more_o glorious_a the_o pretence_n be_v which_o cover_v a_o base_a design_n the_o more_o vile_a and_o wicked_a be_v the_o person_n that_o thus_o audacious_o steal_v the_o robe_n of_o virtue_n to_o clothe_v his_o otherwise_o naked_a viliany_n caligula_n the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v never_o more_o profane_a then_o when_o in_o his_o pride_n he_o will_v put_v on_o the_o vestment_n of_o the_o go_n nero_n within_o and_o cato_n without_o be_v a_o abhor_a monster_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n when_o the_o devil_n appear_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o samuel_n it_o be_v but_o to_o prophesy_v the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o israel_n when_o pernicious_a project_n be_v veil_v with_o glorious_a pretence_n the_o time_n be_v perilous_a when_o piety_n be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o policy_n and_o gain_n be_v account_v godliness_n this_o be_v not_o religion_n but_o robbery_n latro_n est_fw-la &_o domum_fw-la dei_fw-la convertit_fw-la in_o speluncam_fw-la latronum_fw-la qui_fw-la lucra_fw-la de_fw-fr religione_fw-la sectatur_fw-la cultusque_fw-la ejus_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la cultus_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la negotiationis_fw-la occasio_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o est_fw-la hier._n sup_v mâ—t._n l._n 4._o he_o be_v a_o robber_n say_v i_o and_o turn_v the_o house_n of_o god_n into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n who_o take_v up_o religion_n mere_o for_o the_o get_n of_o gain_n and_o who_o worship_n of_o god_n serve_v only_o for_o a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o advance_v his_o trade_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o the_o temple_n be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n that_o it_o become_v a_o heap_n of_o ruin_n the_o time_n be_v perilous_a when_o the_o royal_a stamp_n be_v put_v upon_o counterfeit_a coin_n and_o self-interest_n be_v call_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o person_n self-seeking_a especial_o under_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n be_v extreme_o pernicious_a in_o such_o person_n as_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o engine_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o man_n private_a interest_n but_o to_o be_v ever_o put_v to_o the_o best_a improvement_n for_o the_o public_a good_n and_o therefore_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a father_n make_v this_o the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o tyrant_n who_o rule_v after_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o a_o king_n that_o govern_v his_o people_n by_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o say_v he_o do_v a_o tyrant_n differ_v from_o a_o king_n that_o the_o one_o have_v still_o a_o eye_n to_o his_o own_o interest_n the_o other_o lay_v out_o himself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n but_o yet_o among_o a_o people_n profess_v godliness_n such_o tyrant_n which_o make_v their_o wickedness_n so_o much_o the_o worse_o be_v wont_a to_o pretend_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o the_o colour_n of_o their_o irregular_a erterprise_n and_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o wicked_a intention_n till_o they_o have_v accomplish_v their_o curse_a design_n and_o so_o attain_v their_o own_o end_n so_o the_o bloody_a nero_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n make_v great_a pretence_n of_o piety_n but_o when_o he_o be_v establish_v in_o his_o empire_n he_o delight_v in_o nothing_o but_o wickedness_n and_o cruelty_n and_o how_o perilous_a those_o time_n be_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o tear_n and_o blood_n of_o many_o thousand_o persecute_a christian_n give_v sufficient_a testimony_n who_o 10_o who_o rev._n 6.9_o 10_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n still_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o now_o be_v it_o not_o for_o such_o fair_a pretence_n these_o bloody_a tyrant_n can_v never_o so_o smooth_o carry_v on_o such_o foul_a enormity_n to_o a_o full_a accomplishment_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o audacious_a act_n but_o their_o own_o name_n be_v firm_o wrought_v into_o that_o shield_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o they_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o base_a design_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o name_n of_o phidias_n be_v by_o his_o curious_a art_n wrought_v into_o the_o shield_n of_o minerva_n woe_n be_v to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o power_n of_o such_o pernicious_a person_n for_o these_o aâ—e_n they_o which_o do_v with_o a_o witness_n make_v the_o time_n perilous_a the_o time_n than_o be_v perilous_a when_o glorious_a title_n be_v stamp_v upon_o base_a design_n and_o glorious_a end_n be_v pretend_v for_o the_o credit_v of_o such_o enormous_a action_n as_o religion_n can_v but_o blush_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v her_o child_n thus_o celsus_n the_o philosopher_n have_v write_v a_o defence_n of_o paganism_n gild_v over_o his_o rot_a wood_n with_o this_o golden_a title_n or_o inscription_n verbum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la 2._o veritatis_fw-la orig._n contra_fw-la cell_n l._n 2._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n thus_o absalon_n pretend_v a_o solemn_a act_n of_o religion_n in_o pay_v his_o vow_n unto_o god_n when_o have_v plot_v a_o curse_a treason_n he_o go_v on_o purpose_n to_o raise_v a_o bloody_a rebellion_n against_o his_o prince_n and_o father_n 7-10_a father_n 2_o sam._n 15_o 7-10_a thâ—â—_n jâ—hu_n pretend_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o seek_v nothing_o but_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o 10._o himself_o 2_o king_n 9_o and_o 10._o and_o therefore_o the_o execution_n do_v by_o he_o though_o according_a to_o god_n order_n and_o appointment_n 7_o appointment_n 2_o king_n 9.6_o 7_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o so_o many_o bloody_a murder_n solicit_v the_o divine_a vengeance_n for_o say_v the_o lord_n 1.4_o lord_n hos_fw-la 1.4_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n i_o e._n the_o bloodshed_n in_o jezreel_n ult_n jezreel_n 2_o king_n 9_o 15_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 30._o ult_n the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o land_n of_o issachar_n 18._o issachar_n josh_n 19.17_o 18._o upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n and_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o one_o wicked_a tyrant_n may_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n yet_o do_v this_o bloody_a wretch_n this_o self-seeking_a jehu_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o reek_v in_o blood_n and_o hot_a in_o pursue_v his_o selfish_a design_n boast_v of_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n come_v say_v he_o to_o jehonadab_n 16._o jehonadab_n 2_o king_n 10.15_o 16._o come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n thus_o do_v many_o wear_v a_o cloak_n of_o zeal_n upon_o a_o habit_n of_o vice_n thus_o saul_n out_o of_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o israelite_n become_v a_o bloody_a butcher_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o plague_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o israel_n 2_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 21_o 1_o 2_o thus_o that_o wicked_a ahab_n proclaim_v a_o fast_a for_o the_o put_n to_o death_n of_o naboth_n that_o he_o may_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o vineyard_n and_o so_o by_o one_o act_n involve_v himself_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_n perjury_n and_o unjust_a usurpation_n of_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a 12-16_a righteous_a 1_o king_n 21_o 12-16_a so_o the_o historian_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o devilish_a policy_n of_o hanno_n a_o rich_a prince_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n who_o have_v lay_v a_o design_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a seâ—ate_n herein_o worse_o than_o heliogabalus_n who_o pride_n be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o senator_n 5._o senator_n fulg._n l._n 9_o c._n 5._o make_v use_v of_o a_o sacred_a solemnity_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o daughter_n marriage_n ut_fw-la religione_fw-la votorum_fw-la nefanda_fw-la committeret_fw-la &_o nefanda_fw-la commenta_fw-la facilius_fw-la tegerentur_fw-la 21._o tegerentur_fw-la justin_n hist_o l._n 21._o for_o the_o execution_n and_o concealment_n of_o his_o damnable_a design_n and_o hellish_a treason_n thus_o do_v the_o monster_n of_o man_n herod_n pretend_v he_o will_v 2.8_o will_v mat._n 2.8_o worship_v christ_n whilst_o he_o be_v plot_v to_o murder_v he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o which_o bloody_a design_n he_o cruel_o 2.16_o cruel_o mat._n 2.16_o put_v to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v think_v about_o fourteen_o thousand_o innocent_n the_o
despise_v and_o who_o covenant_n he_o break_v even_o with_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n he_o shall_v die_v neither_o shall_v pharaoh_n with_o his_o mighty_a army_n and_o great_a company_n make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o war_n by_o cast_v up_o mount_n and_o build_v fort_n to_o cut_v off_o many_o person_n see_v he_o despise_v the_o oath_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n when_o lo_n he_o have_v give_v his_o hand_n and_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o escape_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o live_v sure_o my_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v despise_v and_o my_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v break_v even_o it_o will_v i_o recompense_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o i_o will_v spread_v my_o net_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o my_o snare_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o babylon_n and_o will_v plead_v with_o he_o there_o for_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o and_o all_o his_o fugitive_n with_o all_o his_o band_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o that_o remain_v shall_v be_v scatter_v towards_o all_o wind_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o thus_o will_v no_o force_n no_o confederacy_n avail_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o that_o person_n from_o a_o deserve_a punishment_n who_o by_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o covenant-breaking_a be_v become_v obnoxious_a to_o divine_a justice_n a_o oath_n be_v a_o sacred_a thing_n it_o bind_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v violate_v it_o provoke_v god_n to_o arm_v his_o justice_n with_o vengeance_n against_o the_o violator_n the_o lord_z will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 20.7_o vain_a exo._n 20.7_o perjury_n pejus_fw-la perjury_n a_o pejerando_fw-la fit_a vox_fw-la pejor_fw-la quod_fw-la perjurio_fw-la nihil_fw-la pejus_fw-la be_v a_o desperate_a and_o damnable_a sin_n it_o proceed_v from_o atheism_n the_o mother_n of_o abomination_n and_o produce_v rebellion_n with_o a_o thousand_o impiety_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o the_o heathen_n have_v not_o only_o just_o condemn_v but_o also_o severe_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n and_o scythian_n punish_v perjury_n with_o death_n the_o roman_n censure_v of_o it_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n be_v this_o perjurii_fw-la poena_n divina_fw-la exitium_fw-la humana_fw-la dedecus_fw-la legibus_fw-la dedecus_fw-la cic._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la though_o perjury_n have_v no_o punishment_n among_o man_n but_o disgrace_n it_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n with_o destruction_n that_o which_o be_v thus_o detestable_a among_o heathen_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o abominable_a among_o christian_n however_o god_n have_v declare_v his_o wrath_n against_o it_o from_o heaven_n as_o some_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n do_v full_o declare_v whereof_o we_o shall_v mention_v two_o out_o of_o the_o turkish_a history_n the_o emperor_n albert_n have_v make_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o great_a turk_n and_o solemn_o ratify_v the_o same_o with_o a_o oath_n but_o pope_n eugenius_n the_o four_o send_v he_o a_o dispensation_n from_o his_o oath_n and_o excite_v he_o to_o renew_v the_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n thus_o do_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o first_o battle_n wherein_o the_o emperor_n engage_v he_o be_v discomfit_v and_o slay_v thus_o he_o that_o with_o his_o sword_n cut_v in_o two_o the_o sacred_a band_n of_o his_o oath_n have_v his_o perjury_n write_v by_o his_o enemy_n sword_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n whereas_o have_v he_o keep_v his_o oath_n he_o may_v have_v save_v his_o life_n but_o the_o infidel_n hereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o christianity_n as_o a_o religion_n that_o give_v patronage_n to_o perjury_n and_o covenant-breaking_a when_o the_o most_o solemn_a obligation_n have_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n thus_o covenant-breaking_a bring_v the_o most_o bless_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n into_o contempt_n and_o make_v christianity_n the_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n of_o heathen_n uladislaus_n king_n of_o hungary_n have_v for_o a_o time_n manage_v his_o war_n with_o amurath_n the_o great_a turk_n with_o good_a success_n at_o length_n bring_v he_o to_o condition_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v to_o himself_o sufficient_o advantageous_a for_o upon_o this_o agreement_n certain_a province_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o hungarian_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o have_v be_v recover_v by_o the_o sword_n without_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o life_n but_o a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o they_o a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o be_v interchangeable_o seal_v with_o a_o oath_n take_v by_o both_o party_n but_o the_o pope_n who_o holiness_n be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o sanctify_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o vile_a perjury_n send_v a_o letter_n of_o dispensation_n to_o his_o son_n uladislaus_n as_o a_o key_n of_o his_o cabinet_n to_o unlock_v those_o bond_n and_o fetter_n wherewith_o he_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n from_o the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o the_o war_n with_o the_o turk_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o pope_n design_n the_o cardinal_n of_o florâ—nce_n history_n see_v the_o hungarian_a history_n admiral_n of_o the_o navy_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o cardinal_n julian_n the_o pope_n legate_n in_o hungary_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n help_v to_o lift_v he_o up_o out_o of_o his_o honourable_a restraint_n the_o liberty_n of_o war_n be_v bar_v up_o to_o he_o by_o a_o league_n of_o peace_n into_o a_o infamous_a freedom_n by_o strong_a solicitation_n to_o the_o renewal_a of_o the_o war_n with_o amurath_n hereupon_o stain_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n with_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n he_o assault_v the_o turk_n unaware_o with_o a_o great_a army_n who_o yet_o rally_v his_o force_n with_o all_o the_o speed_n and_o vigour_n he_o can_v volat_fw-la dubiis_fw-la victoria_fw-la pennis_fw-la inter_fw-la utrumque_fw-la volat_fw-la give_v he_o battle_n the_o victory_n for_o a_o good_a while_n together_o hang_v in_o a_o equal_a balance_n incline_v to_o neither_o side_n but_o at_o length_n the_o scale_n begin_v to_o turn_v and_o victory_n forsake_v the_o army_n of_o amurath_n seem_v now_o ready_a to_o alight_v upon_o the_o standard_n of_o uladislaus_n amurath_n perceive_v this_o and_o withal_o see_v a_o crucifix_n in_o a_o display_a ensign_n of_o the_o christian_n army_n advance_v against_o he_o pluck_v the_o write_n wherein_o the_o late_a league_n be_v contain_v out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o with_o eye_n and_o hand_n cast_v up_o to_o heaven_n say_v o_o thou_o crucify_v christ_n behold_v this_o be_v the_o leagve_n which_o thy_o christian_n make_v with_o i_o and_o seal_v with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n swear_v by_o thy_o name_n and_o this_o have_v they_o without_o cause_n this_o day_n violate_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n as_o they_o say_v thou_o be_v revenge_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o injury_n offer_v unto_o i_o upon_o thy_o perjure_a people_n who_o though_o they_o honour_v thou_o in_o their_o word_n do_v in_o their_o deed_n deny_v thou_o immediate_o hereupon_o the_o battle_n turn_v and_o thâ—_n turk_n prevail_v mighty_o against_o the_o christian_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o janissary_n and_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n though_o not_o so_o much_o by_o their_o hand_n as_o by_o a_o stroke_n of_o justice_n from_o heaven_n the_o christian_n flee_v before_o the_o mahometans_n and_o perish_v by_o a_o miserable_a slaughter_n eleven_o thousand_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o place_n very_o few_o escape_n with_o their_o life_n thus_o have_v the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o many_o slaughter_a christian_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n triumph_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o covenant_n this_o be_v that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o balaam_n 2.14_o balaam_n rev._n 2.14_o engage_v god_n himself_o against_o his_o own_o people_n xenoph._n xenoph._n agesilaus_n general_a of_o the_o grecian_a army_n return_v this_o answer_n to_o tissaphernes_n lieutenant_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persiâ—'s_n army_n when_o contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n he_o have_v levy_v a_o army_n and_o denounce_v war_n against_o he_o that_o he_o give_v he_o no_o small_a thanks_o for_o that_o by_o his_o perjury_n he_o have_v make_v the_o god_n angry_a with_o the_o persian_n who_o he_o hope_v for_o his_o fidelity_n will_v be_v favourable_a to_o the_o grecian_n and_o the_o event_n answer_v the_o omen_n for_o join_v battle_n he_o give_v the_o persian_n a_o great_a overthrow_n pausanius_n note_v this_o to_o be_v one_o chief_a cause_n why_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n with_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v so_o quick_o destroy_v because_o
extreme_o evil_a and_o perilous_a yea_o when_o a_o wicked_a generation_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v suffer_v with_o impunity_n to_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o vilify_v and_o reproach_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n call_v they_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n with_o many_o more_o vile_a reproach_n which_o i_o think_v not_o meet_v to_o mention_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v be_v not_o the_o day_n evil_a the_o time_n perilous_a when_o those_o shall_v be_v countenance_v honour_a advance_v in_o the_o state_n be_v set_v in_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_n who_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o cast_v a_o odium_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o day_n evil_a the_o time_n perilous_a these_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v the_o path_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o walk_v among_o his_o people_n and_o hereby_o do_v man_n 79.51_o man_n ps_n 79.51_o reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n anoint_v hereby_o do_v vile_a person_n cast_v dirt_n at_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n hereby_o be_v the_o lord_n continual_o provoke_v to_o depart_v from_o such_o a_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o day_n which_o be_v defile_v with_o these_o abomination_n must_v needs_o be_v perilous_a time_n the_o five_o case_n sinner_n sedulity_n and_o sloth_n in_o saint_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o profaneness_n prevail_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o zeal_n for_o truth_n and_o holiness_n decay_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o church_n the_o day_n be_v evil_a the_o time_n perilous_a when_o false_a fire_n appear_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n go_v out_o sure_a god_n be_v depart_v from_o his_o temple_n when_o the_o locust_n and_o caterpillar_n swarm_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o frog_n croak_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v already_o upon_o the_o land_n when_o 7_o when_o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o 7_o silly_a woman_n be_v lead_v captive_a in_o troop_n by_o subtle_a deceiver_n and_o soul-deluding_a seducer_n 2.2_o seducer_n 2_o pet._n 2.2_o draw_v many_o disciple_n after_o they_o the_o last_o day_n which_o we_o be_v tell_v shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o activity_n of_o bad_a man_n in_o carry_v on_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o lukewarmnesse_n in_o good_a man_n in_o promote_a the_o cause_n and_o interest_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o some_o sore_a evil_n at_o hand_n when_o few_o be_v zealous_a for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n &_o multitude_n be_v zealous_a for_o error_n and_o impunity_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n we_o may_v just_o fear_v god_n will_v short_o bring_v some_o fearful_a judgement_n on_o the_o land_n when_o 24.12_o when_o mat._n 24.12_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a the_o winter_n be_v come_v and_o storm_n must_v be_v expect_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n depart_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o when_o the_o wind_n cease_v present_o the_o rain_n fall_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n fall_v down_o in_o prayer_n and_o amalek_n prevail_v in_o battle_n we_o must_v needs_o expect_v it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o israel_n when_o christian_n be_v fall_v from_o their_o 2.4_o their_o rev._n 2.4_o first_o love_n and_o professor_n be_v grow_v 3.16_o grow_v rev._n 3.16_o lukewarm_a in_o religion_n yea_o and_o many_o be_v become_v key-cold_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n while_o other_o be_v very_o forward_o and_o zealous_a to_o promote_v the_o honour_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o deify_v image_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v perilous_a time_n zeal_n be_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o church_n as_o justice_n be_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n now_o a_o wise_a physician_n by_o feel_v the_o pulse_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o patient_n if_o it_o be_v violent_a and_o irregular_a the_o body_n be_v inflame_v and_o in_o a_o great_a distemper_n if_o it_o be_v very_o weak_a slow_a remiss_a and_o much_o interrupt_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o approach_a death_n apostasy_n in_o religion_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o such_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o people_n 15_o people_n jer._n 8.5_o 15_o lukewarmnesse_n in_o religion_n be_v a_o loathe_a temper_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n 16._o laodicea_n rev._n 3.15_o 16._o too_o true_a a_o pattern_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a so_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o these_o case_n all_o good_a christian_n have_v cause_n to_o bewail_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o nine_o symptom_n division_n in_o the_o church_n and_o union_n of_o her_o adversary_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n have_v experience_n of_o perilous_a time_n when_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o profess_a enemy_n thereof_o be_v unite_v when_o the_o canaanite_n be_v combine_v against_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o needs_o must_v they_o be_v distress_v by_o their_o enemy_n when_o idolatrous_a nation_n join_v in_o confederacy_n against_o the_o people_n that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n their_o state_n must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_a of_o this_o do_v the_o psalmist_n complain_v as_o speak_v the_o sad_a state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v his_o earnest_a suit_n to_o god_n for_o redress_n say_v 1-8_a say_v psal_n 83_o 1-8_a keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o still_o o_o god_n for_o lo_o thou_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n they_o have_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o hidden_a one_o they_o have_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n for_o they_o have_v consult_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n the_o philistine_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n ashur_n also_o be_v join_v with_o they_o they_o have_v holpen_v the_o child_n of_o lot_n needs_o must_v those_o be_v perilous_a time_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o as_o a_o small_a flock_n of_o sheep_n they_o be_v surround_v with_o so_o many_o troop_n of_o wolf_n lion_n and_o bear_n thirst_v after_o their_o blood_n and_o ready_a to_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o devour_v they_o when_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoshaphat_n 20_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chr._n 20_o moab_n and_o ammon_n and_o mount_v seir_n conspire_v against_o israel_n and_o come_v up_o against_o jehoshaphat_n to_o battle_n both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n be_v strike_v with_o fear_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o great_a danger_n and_o well_o may_v they_o fear_v when_o three_o nation_n have_v arm_v themselves_o against_o that_o people_n that_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o sin_n to_o give_v they_o up_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n but_o behold_v a_o strange_a turn_n of_o providence_n which_o afford_v a_o further_a illustration_n to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n these_o three_o great_a army_n by_o a_o wonderful_a stratagem_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v divide_v one_o against_o another_o and_o so_o now_o their_o great_a strength_n become_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o destruction_n for_o even_o without_o any_o stroke_n strike_v by_o israel_n they_o themselves_o destroy_v one_o another_o insomuch_o that_o when_o israel_n come_v against_o they_o they_o have_v none_o to_o encounter_v with_o but_o the_o 24._o the_o v._o 24._o dead_a body_n of_o the_o slay_v which_o be_v fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o escape_v thus_o as_o their_o conjunction_n be_v their_o strength_n their_o division_n become_v their_o overthrow_n sad_n division_n and_o bitter_a contention_n among_o christian_n do_v not_o only_o make_v they_o a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o their_o enemy_n but_o also_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o utter_a destruction_n such_o christian_n as_o like_o crane_n fight_v among_o themselves_o do_v easy_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o other_o their_o enemy_n like_o eagle_n and_o vulture_n will_v hasten_v to_o their_o overthrow_n thus_o do_v the_o roman_a eagle_n prey_n upon_o the_o miserable_a jew_n conflict_v together_o in_o