earth_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n &_o from_o under_o these_o heaven_n he_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n by_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o albeit_o jeremie_n write_v all_o his_o prophecy_n in_o hebrew_n yet_o this_o one_o sentence_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o caldean_a or_o babylonian_a speech_n thereby_o admonish_v the_o captive_a jew_n to_o disaduow_v idol_n &_o to_o confess_v the_o true_a god_n plain_o &_o sensible_o in_o a_o language_n know_v to_o the_o idolater_n if_o this_o confession_n be_v require_v of_o these_o poor_a captive_a jew_n how_o can_v these_o man_n be_v excuse_v who_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o depart_v from_o among_o the_o idolater_n do_v assist_v at_o their_o idolatry_n thereby_o to_o give_v the_o world_n to_o understand_v that_o they_o also_o be_v idolater_n &_o therefore_o dare_v not_o utter_v one_o word_n in_o reproof_n of_o the_o idol_n 9_o sith_o therefore_o that_o the_o first_o sermon_n both_o of_o christ_n &_o 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especial_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o their_o pretend_a excuse_n will_v redound_v to_o their_o double_a damnation_n for_o if_o he_o who_o think_v to_o worship_n god_n yet_o of_o ignorance_n through_o worship_v a_o idol_n offend_v &_o deserve_v death_n sure_o then_o he_o that_o bow_v his_o body_n to_o worship_n that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o idol_n 12.47.48_o 1._o con._n 10.20_o luk._n 12.47.48_o yea_o a_o very_a devil_n as_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o offend_v in_o far_o great_a measure_n &_o deserve_v great_a punishment_n and_o so_o do_v christ_n himself_o pronounce_v concern_v the_o disobedient_a servant_n who_o know_v his_o master_n will_v &_o not_o do_v it_o 20.5_o exod._n 20.5_o shall_v be_v beat_v much_o more_o grievous_o they_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a sin_n and_o transgression_n as_o in_o the_o ignorant_a but_o more_o contempt_n and_o misprision_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n as_o god_n in_o many_o place_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o have_v despise_v he_o 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o yea_o even_o hate_v he_o as_o himself_o faith_n in_o his_o law_n and_o hereto_o likewise_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n give_v the_o law_n that_o sin_n may_v abound_v because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n take_v away_o ignorance_n make_v the_o transgression_n to_o be_v conjoin_v with_o contempt_n and_o despise_v of_o god_n 10_o the_o more_o therefore_o that_o we_o know_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o idolatry_n the_o more_o we_o be_v to_o detest_v abhor_v and_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o never_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o know_v our_o heart_n it_o be_v but_o a_o foolish_a enterprise_n to_o undertake_v to_o deceive_v the_o lord_n or_o to_o think_v to_o prosper_v by_o offend_v he_o we_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o good_n dignity_n country_n and_o life_n if_o we_o go_v not_o to_o mass_n with_o other_o man_n and_o counterfeate_v ourselves_o to_o be_v idolater_n as_o they_o be_v yet_o we_o fear_v not_o to_o loose_v the_o treasure_n and_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n life_n everlasting_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o pollute_v our_o body_n in_o idolatry_n even_o by_o the_o assure_a testimony_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o be_v not_o to_o order_v our_o duty_n after_o the_o easement_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v safety_n and_o felicity_n consist_v not_o in_o provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n by_o serve_v of_o idol_n but_o if_o we_o desire_v his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o only_o let_v we_o obey_v s._n john_n who_o say_v 6.20_o 1._o joh._n 5.21_o psal_n 97.7_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o my_o little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n and_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v woe_n to_o all_o those_o that_o worship_v idol_n and_o contrariwise_o bless_v all_o those_o that_o adore_v and_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o hart_n and_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o idolatry_n unless_o we_o also_o join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o frequent_v sermon_n communicate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o come_v to_o common_a prayer_n chap._n 2._o as_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o forsake_v sin_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o goodness_n so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o keep_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n unless_o that_o also_o separate_a our_o body_n from_o idolater_n we_o adjoine_v ourselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o hear_v his_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n &_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o title_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n attribute_v to_o this_o church_n do_v evident_o declare_v unto_o we_o of_o how_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n this_o duty_n of_o join_v with_o the_o true_a church_n be_v first_o it_o be_v in_o many_o place_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n for_o as_o this_o kingdom_n consist_v in_o evident_a &_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n &_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o faith_n righteousness_n peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o sanctification_n to_o be_v brief_a in_o everlasting_a life_n &_o glory_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o church_n wherein_o god_n manifest_v himself_o &_o reveal_v his_o truth_n &_o pleasure_n to_o the_o member_n thereof_o he_o give_v faith_n righteousness_n holiness_n peace_n &_o joy_n and_o final_o life_n &_o glory_n everlasting_a contrariwise_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n consist_v in_o ignorance_n 13._o mat._n 13._o infidelity_n corruption_n vice_n sin_n &_o iniquity_n in_o a_o bad_a conscience_n trouble_v of_o mind_n despair_n death_n &_o damnation_n the_o member_n therefore_o of_o christ_n church_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n retire_v from_o the_o power_n &_o dominion_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v reign_v in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n &_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n as_o contrariwise_o all_o that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n as_o s._n paul_n also_o do_v say_v of_o the_o excommunicate_a that_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n who_o reign_v without_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 1.47_o 1._o cor._n 5.5_o 1._o cor_fw-la 6.9.10_o luk._n 13.28_o act._n 1.47_o this_o likewise_o be_v confirm_v in_o that_o the_o same_o title_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v signify_v be_v also_o attribute_v to_o that_o bless_a &_o glorious_a estate_n which_o the_o elect_a shall_v enjoy_v after_o the_o resurrection_n wherein_o we_o be_v 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vicious_a thou_o put_v he_o in_o danger_n of_o loss_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 16_o some_o do_v respect_v their_o friendship_n with_o some_o master_n rather_o than_o their_o virtue_n and_o so_o do_v commit_v to_o they_o their_o child_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v angry_a for_o put_v they_o to_o another_o these_o man_n do_v resemble_v he_o who_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a use_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o ignorant_a physician_n that_o be_v his_o kinsman_n or_o familiar_a friend_n for_o fear_v he_o shall_v take_v offence_n if_o he_o shall_v call_v another_o albeit_o without_o comparison_n more_o learned_a &_o skilful_a if_o thou_o shall_v have_v any_o weighty_a matter_n in_o law_n will_v thou_o rather_o commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o a_o iguana_n and_o negligent_a attorney_n because_o he_o be_v thy_o friend_n than_o to_o he_o that_o be_v both_o diligent_a and_o learned_a make_v a_o voyage_n through_o some_o dangerous_a sea_n will_v thou_o in_o a_o tempest_n commit_v thy_o ship_n to_o a_o young_a pilot_n unskilful_a or_o drink_v because_o he_o be_v thy_o friend_n what_o a_o fool_n be_v thou_o that_o will_v not_o take_v the_o like_a care_n of_o the_o profit_n honour_n and_o salvation_n of_o thy_o child_n 17_o other_o commit_v their_o child_n either_o to_o he_o that_o be_v best_a cheap_a or_o by_o who_o they_o may_v grow_v into_o great_a advancement_n in_o the_o world_n but_o never_o respect_v the_o hazard_n of_o their_o child_n so_o they_o may_v either_o spare_v or_o get_v worldly_a good_n when_o one_o show_v the_o orator_n lycurgus_n 8_o eras_n apo._n li._n 8_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v great_a wage_n to_o a_o philosopher_n to_o teach_v his_o child_n he_o virtuous_o answer_v if_o any_o man_n will_v assure_v i_o to_o restore_v i_o my_o child_n endue_v with_o more_o virtue_n i_o will_v give_v he_o not_o only_o that_o some_o but_o even_o half_o my_o good_n the_o virtuous_a and_o wise_a emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n write_v that_o in_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o tarentine_n 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careful_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o thereof_o come_v the_o proverb_n the_o master_n eye_n fat_v the_o horse_n &_o this_o the_o master_n eye_n be_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o garden_n parent_n ought_v not_o too_o much_o to_o hearken_v or_o credit_n child_n when_o they_o complain_v of_o their_o master_n rigour_n and_o severity_n among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n if_o the_o child_n upon_o the_o reproof_n or_o chastisement_n of_o any_o whosoever_o instit_fw-la plutar._n in_o his_o lacon_n instit_fw-la for_o any_o man_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o use_v correction_n even_o to_o other_o man_n child_n do_v complain_v to_o their_o parent_n the_o same_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o they_o because_o themselves_o correct_v not_o their_o child_n not_o that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o discretion_n to_o inquire_v or_o take_v notice_n whether_o the_o master_n use_v cruelty_n or_o inhumanity_n toward_o they_o lest_o through_o too_o much_o rigour_n &_o hard_a usage_n they_o shall_v grow_v desperate_a 19_o howbeit_o such_o be_v the_o inclination_n of_o many_o even_o from_o their_o youth_n to_o wickedness_n that_o instruction_n by_o word_n either_o of_o parent_n or_o master_n will_v not_o suffice_v without_o the_o rod_n and_o correction_n and_o this_o do_v god_n command_v and_o experience_n show_v it_o to_o be_v most_o necessary_a he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n say_v solomon_n hate_v the_o child_n 23.13_o prou._n 13.24_o prou._n 19.18_o pro._n 29.15_o &_o 17._o prou._n 23.13_o but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o ba_v to_o correction_n again_o correct_v thy_o child_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o regard_v not_o his_o cry_n again_o the_o rod_n and_o correction_n minister_v wisdom_n but_o the_o child_n leave_v at_o liberty_n shame_v his_o mother_n correct_v thy_o son_n &_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_v and_o pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n withdraw_v not_o correction_n from_o thy_o child_n if_o thou_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v smite_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n the_o book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la intreat_v hereof_o more_o at_o large_a say_v he_o that_o love_v his_o son_n cause_v he_o oft_o to_o feel_v the_o rod_n â—_o eccle._n 30_o 1â—_n &_o â—_o that_o he_o may_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o in_o the_o end_n he_o that_o chastise_v his_o son_n shall_v have_v joy_n in_o he_o and_o shall_v rejoice_v of_o he_o among_o his_o acquaintance_n a_o untamed_a horse_n will_v be_v stubborn_a and_o a_o wanton_a child_n will_v be_v wilful_a 13._o 8.9.10.11.12_o 13._o if_o thou_o bring_v up_o thy_o son_n delicate_o he_o shall_v make_v thou_o afraid_a &_o if_o thou_o play_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaviness_n laugh_v not_o with_o he_o lest_o thou_o be_v sorry_a with_o he_o and_o lest_o thou_o gnash_v thy_o tooth_n in_o the_o end_n give_v he_o no_o liberty_n in_o his_o youth_n and_o wink_v not_o at_o his_o folly_n bow_v down_o his_o neck_n while_o he_o be_v young_a and_o beat_v he_o on_o the_o side_n lest_o he_o wax_v stubborn_a and_o be_v disobedient_a to_o thou_o and_o so_o bring_v sorrow_n to_o thy_o heart_n chastise_v thy_o child_n &_o be_v diligent_a therein_o lest_o his_o shame_n grieve_v thou_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v we_o say_v that_o many_o time_n the_o rod_n be_v better_a for_o child_n than_o bread_n and_o in_o deed_n as_o physician_n surgeon_n &_o apothecary_n be_v necessary_a in_o a_o town_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o sickness_n and_o bodily_a wound_n so_o be_v rod_n &_o chastisement_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n 20_o herein_o be_v god_n so_o resolute_a that_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o father_n to_o chastise_v his_o child_n he_o will_v we_o to_o learn_v that_o he_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o father_n when_o he_o chastise_v we_o with_o affliction_n and_o as_o a_o father_n by_o correction_n declare_v a_o true_a love_n to_o his_o child_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o good_a and_o salvation_n 12_o heb._n 12_o so_o be_v it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v such_o affliction_n as_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o as_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o &_o as_o testimony_n that_o he_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o lawful_a child_n and_o no_o bastard_n likewise_o if_o see_v many_o child_n fight_v together_o we_o also_o see_v a_o man_n come_v and_o correct_v only_a one_o of_o they_o we_o present_o think_v that_o to_o be_v his_o child_n because_o he_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o father_n and_o so_o show_v that_o he_o love_v he_o better_o than_o the_o rest_n who_o he_o let_v go_v without_o correction_n therefore_o as_o we_o say_v that_o the_o pitiful_a and_o gentle_a surgeon_n empair_v the_o wound_n so_o do_v too_o much_o gentleness_n towards_o child_n and_o wink_v at_o their_o fault_n without_o correction_n breed_v their_o disobedience_n unthriftinesse_n and_o misery_n likewise_o as_o god_n be_v thereby_o great_o dishonour_v so_o do_v he_o not_o suffer_v the_o 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pierce_v deep_a enough_o into_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o the_o prophet_n sophonie_n threaten_v even_o the_o prince_n ruler_n and_o great_a courtier_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n thereby_o mean_v the_o day_n of_o his_o vengeance_n that_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n 1.8_o sopho._n 1.8_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n make_v a_o show_n of_o their_o sundry_a suit_n of_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o new_a and_o strange_a fashion_n be_v here_o threaten_v with_o god_n judgement_n and_o therefore_o let_v such_o as_o be_v of_o mean_a calling_n imagine_v whether_o such_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n be_v worthy_a great_a punishment_n in_o they_o or_o no._n 13_o now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n or_o god_n and_o his_o forerunner_n john_n baptist_n do_v in_o their_o 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pleasure_n of_o our_o flesh_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o purchase_n but_o do_v we_o obey_v his_o admonition_n when_o we_o lose_v the_o whole_a day_n yea_o and_o spend_v the_o night_n in_o dance_v make_v ourselves_o beside_o weary_a and_o unfit_a for_o our_o vocation_n in_o the_o morning_n 8_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o many_o place_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v sober_a modest_a 2.11_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o phil._n 4.5_o luk._n 12.35_o phil._n 3.20_o 1._o thes_n 5.6_o 1._o pet_n 5.8_o col._n 3.5_o gal._n 5.24_o 1._o cor._n 9.27_o eccles_n 7_o 3._o mat._n 16_o 24._o phil._n 2.11_o steadfast_a in_o all_o part_n of_o our_o life_n to_o have_v our_o loin_n gird_v up_o that_o be_v not_o to_o suffer_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n to_o watch_v to_o mortify_v our_o member_n to_o crucify_v our_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o tame_a and_o subdue_v our_o 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priest_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o if_o we_o will_v amend_v our_o life_n we_o must_v with_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n offer_v contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n pull_v down_o and_o humble_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o condition_n that_o we_o will_v hereafter_o beware_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o same_o let_v we_o also_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o we_o must_v offer_v our_o body_n a_o lively_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n and_o not_o to_o form_v ourselves_o after_o this_o world_n 51.19_o psal_n 51.19_o but_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a perfect_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n neither_o let_v we_o forget_v always_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o name_n 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