be_v the_o head_n the_o life_n and_o health_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o from_o the_o head_n this_o spirit_n and_o vivacity_n of_o health_n be_v transmit_v and_o convey_v into_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o again_o we_o say_v that_o the_o king_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n rex_fw-la enim_fw-la verè_fw-la dici_fw-la potuit_fw-la ubique_fw-la transfer_v &_o perpetuò_fw-la secum_fw-la portare_fw-la scaccarium_n justitiae_fw-la in_o scrinio_fw-la pectoris_fw-la svi_fw-la atque_fw-la veram_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la perfectamque_fw-la legis_fw-la notitiam_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la svo_fw-la semper_fw-la habere_fw-la for_o the_o king_n may_v true_o be_v say_v every_o where_o to_o transfer_v and_o always_o to_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o the_o exchequer_n or_o treasury_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o casket_n of_o his_o breast_n and_o ever_o to_o have_v the_o true_a understanding_n &_o perfect_a theory_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o king_n prerogative_n we_o know_v be_v bound_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o empale_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o wisdom_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o judge_v his_o people_n with_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o order_v his_o step_n action_n and_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n by_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o law_n and_o conscience_n for_o this_o be_v a_o old_a and_o true_a rule_n neminem_fw-la oportet_fw-la esse_fw-la sapientiorem_fw-la legibus_fw-la no_o man_n out_o of_o his_o own_o private_a reason_n ought_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o reason_n and_o albeit_o the_o king_n be_v as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o fountain_n of_o justice_n yet_o this_o spring_n head_n may_v either_o be_v overgrow_v and_o shadow_v by_o the_o weed_n of_o natural_a corruption_n and_o inbred_a infirmity_n always_o aspire_v and_o advance_v themselves_o against_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n erect_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 7.23_o james_n 1.25_o or_o it_o may_v be_v stop_v by_o the_o rubbish_n of_o care_n and_o trouble_n or_o at_o least_o the_o water_n of_o this_o fountain_n may_v run_v thick_a sometime_o by_o mixture_n of_o the_o gravel_n of_o a_o pre-conceited_n high_a opinion_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n or_o last_o this_o well_o or_o springhead_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o sovereign_n may_v be_v so_o deep_a as_o that_o squint_a and_o blear'd-eye_n of_o the_o monstrous-sighted_n multitude_n i_o mean_v the_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o common_a people_n can_v always_o discern_v and_o discover_v where_o it_o lie_v only_o those_o who_o believe_v god_n word_n and_o confident_o rely_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n do_v in_o humility_n of_o heart_n come_v unto_o the_o true_a well_o of_o life_n and_o head_n indeed_o of_o the_o church_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n they_o only_o i_o say_v by_o the_o bucket_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_n and_o continual_o do_v they_o cry_v god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o selah_n that_o thy_o way_n maybe_o know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v glad_a and_o sing_v for_o joy_n for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o folk_n righteous_o and_o govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n selah_n albeit_o in_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o sedition_n division_n tumult_n rebellion_n and_o distraction_n of_o a_o kingdom_n those_o stream_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_v that_o issue_n from_o that_o subordinate_a and_o inferior_a fountain_n of_o justice_n a_o pious_a prince_n provident_a and_o careful_a of_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n be_v not_o so_o visible_o and_o plain_o perceive_v for_o in_o truth_n they_o do_v not_o run_v so_o clear_o then_o as_o at_o other_o time_n by_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o best_a christian_n his_o majesty_n most_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o who_o powerful_a arm_n they_o live_v and_o be_v govern_v do_v acknowledge_v god_n watchful_a providence_n over_o they_o and_o these_o do_v joint_o confess_v and_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o judge_v among_o the_o go_n for_o if_o the_o angel_n be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o much_o more_o be_v the_o potentate_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o minister_v justice_n unto_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o seat_n and_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v our_o shield_n and_o buckler_n very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n the_o lord_n say_v counsel_n be_v i_o and_o sound_a wisdom_n i_o be_o understanding_n i_o have_v strength_n by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o those_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o prov._n 8._o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n prov._n 20.28_o when_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n by_o a_o false_a suggestion_n be_v put_v into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o malchiah_n for_o zedekiah_n the_o king_n say_v unto_o his_o prince_n behold_v he_o be_v in_o your_o hand_n for_o the_o king_n be_v not_o he_o that_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o you_o and_o when_o ebedmelech_n afterward_o by_o suit_n have_v get_v he_o some_o enlargement_n then_o zedekiah_n the_o king_n send_v and_o take_v jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n unto_o he_o into_o the_o three_o entry_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o jeremiah_n i_o will_v ask_v thou_o a_o thing_n hide_v nothing_o from_o i_o then_o jeremiah_n say_v to_o zedekiah_n if_o i_o declare_v be_v unto_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o sure_o put_v i_o to_o death_n &_o if_o i_o give_v thou_o counsel_n will_v thou_o not_o harken_v unto_o i_o so_o the_o king_n swear_v secret_o to_o jeremiah_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v that_o make_v this_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o put_v thou_o to_o death_n neither_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o man_n that_o seek_v thy_o life_n hereupon_o jeremiah_n counsel_v the_o king_n by_o yield_v to_o save_v his_o life_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o jer._n 38._o this_o worthy_a pattern_n of_o humility_n gentleness_n and_o meekness_n in_o king_n zedekiah_n who_o so_o courteous_o and_o friendly_o entreat_v the_o prophet_n that_o sorewarn_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a impend_v over_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o own_o person_n if_o he_o go_v not_o forth_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n prince_n according_a to_o the_o prophet_n counsel_n and_o who_o likewise_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o indulgent_a unto_o his_o prince_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v wicked_a counsellor_n and_o none_o of_o his_o best_a friend_n as_o it_o do_v afterward_o appear_v by_o the_o event_n of_o their_o false_a suggestion_n this_o i_o say_v may_v be_v a_o example_n for_o all_o godly_a christian_a king_n to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v he_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a virtue_n read_v 2_o sam_n 18._o &_o 19_o chap._n ezra_n 1.6_o &_o 7._o chap._n nehem._n 1_o &_o 2._o chap._n ester_n 5.6.7_o &_o 8._o chapter_n that_o famous_a and_o renown_a prince_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n james_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n in_o his_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d give_v this_o in_o charge_n to_o prince_n henry_n i_o require_v you_o my_o son_n as_o ever_o you_o think_v to_o deserve_v my_o father_n blessing_n to_o keep_v continual_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n the_o greatness_n of_o your_o charge_n make_v the_o faithful_a and_o due_a discharge_n thereof_o the_o principal_a but_o you_o shoot_v at_o it_o in_o all_o your_o action_n count_v it_o even_o the_o principal_a and_o all_o your_o action_n but_o as_o accessory_n to_o be_v employ_v but_o as_o middess_n for_o the_o further_a of_o that_o principal_a and_o in_o another_o place_n of_o his_o golden_a precept_n and_o instruction_n he_o say_v thus_o and_o to_o the_o end_n my_o
harden_v his_o heart_n and_o speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n think_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v tender_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n o_o that_o we_o know_v the_o time_n of_o our_o visitation_n and_o that_o we_o can_v see_v in_o this_o our_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n lest_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o we_o and_o lest_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_a kiââness_n of_o our_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o our_o eye_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o israel_n i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n which_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n a_o people_n that_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_v continual_o to_o my_o face_n that_o sacrifice_v in_o garden_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o most_o holy_a redeemer_n and_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o compassionate_o bemoan_v a_o stifnecked_n disobedient_a hard-hearted_a gainsaying_n people_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o whilst_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o belief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a whilst_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3_o let_v we_o therefore_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n no_o more_o by_o our_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o a_o holy_a covenant_n with_o god_n to_o walk_v upright_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o noah_n abraham_n moses_n joshua_n job_n daniel_n king_n david_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v before_o we_o and_o let_v we_o resolve_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o withal_o our_o might_n then_o shall_v our_o captivity_n and_o all_o our_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v set_v his_o eye_n upon_o we_o for_o good_a and_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o again_o unto_o our_o land_n and_o to_o our_o huose_n and_o he_o will_v build_v we_o and_o not_o pull_v we_o down_o he_o will_v plant_v we_o and_o not_o pluck_v we_o up_o and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n for_o we_o shall_v return_v unto_o he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o season_n our_o leaf_n also_o shall_v not_o wither_v and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v shall_v prosper_v the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o so_o but_o be_v like_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v into_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o hurt_n to_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o a_o proverb_n a_o taunt_n and_o a_o curse_n in_o all_o place_n whether_o he_o shall_v drive_v they_o and_o he_o will_v send_v the_o sword_n the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n among_o they_o till_o they_o be_v consume_v from_o the_o land_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o father_n for_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v perish_v your_o majesty_n may_v read_v in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o holy_a writ_n that_o king_n asa_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v david_n his_o father_n and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o sodomite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o remove_v all_o the_o idol_n that_o abijam_n his_o father_n have_v make_v and_o also_o maachah_n his_o mother_n even_o her_o he_o remove_v from_o be_v queen_n because_o she_o make_v a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n and_o asa_n destroy_v her_o idol_n and_o burn_v it_o by_o the_o brook_n kidron_n but_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v nevertheless_o asa_n his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n also_o king_n azariah_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n amaziah_n have_v do_v save_v that_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o people_n sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n still_o on_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o king_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o several_a house_n and_o jothan_n the_o king_n son_n be_v over_o the_o house_n judge_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o king_n hezekiah_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o david_n his_o father_n do_v he_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n and_o break_v the_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n etc._n etc._n he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o after_o he_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o among_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n nor_o any_o that_o go_v before_o he_o for_o he_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o follow_v he_o but_o keep_v his_o comandement_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o prosper_v whither_o soever_o he_o go_v forth_o and_o he_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o serve_v he_o not_o and_o king_n josiah_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o the_o king_n send_v and_o they_o gather_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o king_n go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o they_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o people_n both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o he_o read_v in_o their_o ear_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o a_o pillar_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o comandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o king_n command_v all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n and_o for_o the_o grove_n and_o for_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o burn_v they_o without_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o field_n of_o kidron_n and_o carry_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o unto_o bethel_n and_o he_o put_v down_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n who_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v ordain_v to_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high_a place_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o the_o worker_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o the_o wizard_n and_o the_o image_n and_o the_o idol_n and_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v spy_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n do_v josiah_n put_v away_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v
suffice_v to_o be_v sâid_v at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o science_n of_o physic_n a_o profession_n i_o confess_v that_o be_v altogether_o out_o of_o the_o sphere_n of_o my_o theory_n and_o out_o of_o the_o verge_n of_o my_o activity_n and_o practice_n sect_n iv_o of_o the_o science_n of_o theology_n but_o find_v my_o soul_n in_o great_a need_n of_o physic_n than_o my_o body_n i_o shall_v pass_v by_o the_o other_o school_n and_o read_v my_o last_o lecture_n in_o divinity_n remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o eccles_n 12.1_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n and_o seek_v out_o and_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverb_n the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o the_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n and_o further_o by_o these_o my_o son_n be_v admonish_v of_o make_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o much_o study_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o comandement_n for_o this_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o mân_z for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a eccles_n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n true_a christian_n endeavour_v to_o go_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n of_o christian_a perfection_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v return_v back_o into_o egypt_n or_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o babylon_n we_o shall_v declare_v ourselves_o neither_o studious_a of_o perfection_n nor_o of_o christian_a religion_n nor_o careful_a to_o maintain_v the_o reputation_n of_o our_o nation_n how_o long_o shall_v we_o waver_v betwixt_o two_o religion_n if_o god_n be_v god_n and_o his_o write_a word_n be_v truth_n than_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o find_v our_o faith_n upon_o his_o word_n if_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o supreme_a god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o his_o determination_n true_a then_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o decretal_n no_o man_n certes_o can_v allow_v popery_n but_o he_o must_v condemn_v the_o apostolical_a religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n profess_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n what_o communion_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6._o have_v light_n with_o darkness_n what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o beliâl_n what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n as_o many_o therefore_o as_o believe_v that_o the_o papist_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o follow_v antichrist_n live_v in_o idolatry_n ând_v infidelity_n wound_v their_o conscience_n if_o they_o grant_v any_o toleration_n or_o consent_v to_o it_o the_o test_n trust_v needs_o run_v into_o the_o same_o danger_n unless_o they_o can_v answer_v the_o reason_n bring_v to_o prove_v the_o pope_n antichrist_n and_o papist_n to_o be_v false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n or_o else_o plain_a idolater_n see_v 2_o thes_n 2._o and_o 1_o tim._n 4._o and_o the_o 13.14.17_o and_o 18_o chap._n of_o the_o revel_n we_o be_v to_o pronounce_v they_o anathema_n which_o preach_v beside_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v as_o himself_o teach_v we_o galat._n 1_o but_o the_o papist_n preach_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o decretaline_a doctrine_n which_o be_v both_o beside_o and_o contrary_n to_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o paul_n christian_a religion_n never_o call_v the_o pope_n the_o foundation_n the_o head_n or_o the_o spouse_n of_o the_o church_n as_o bellarmine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr pontif._n roman_n and_o other_o papist_n do_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o safe_a to_o retain_v christian_a religion_n build_v on_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o reject_v popery_n build_v on_o the_o pope_n no_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v that_o leave_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o of_o all_o be_v call_v canonical_a and_o seek_v defence_n and_o succour_n out_o of_o other_o rule_n as_o tradition_n popish_a determination_n schoolmen_n distinction_n and_o such_o like_a leaden_a and_o lesbian_a rule_n but_o papist_n deny_v scripture_n to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n as_o bellarmine_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 4._o and_o other_o common_o teach_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o miserable_o the_o papist_n be_v delude_v and_o lead_v into_o vanity_n by_o their_o blind_a guide_n but_o touch_v faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o protestant_n with_o a_o joint_a consent_n hold_v this_o doctrine_n that_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n firm_a and_o certain_a of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o free_a promise_n in_o christ_n be_v both_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n john_n 17.3_o again_o which_o mystery_n have_v be_v hide_v say_v saint_n paul_n col._n 1.36_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o his_o saint_n and_o col._n 2.2_o that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o they_o knit_v together_o in_o love_n and_o in_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o 2_o john_n 3.14_o and_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v etc._n etc._n we_o know_v all_o which_o place_n you_o see_v evident_o prove_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o knowledge_n so_o do_v even_o reason_n for_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v thing_n which_o we_o know_v not_o saint_n peter_n know_v it_o can_v not_o be_v and_o therefore_o join_v faith_n and_o knowledge_n say_v and_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o he_o yield_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o and_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n believe_v in_o christ_n namely_o because_o they_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o to_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v unknown_a that_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o that_o tale_n of_o popery_n concern_v implicita_fw-la fides_fw-la a_o ignorant_a faith_n be_v most_o foolish_a for_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v so_o knit_v together_o that_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o perfect_o to_o trust_v exclude_v doubt_v 1_o john_n 5.13_o 14._o we_o know_v we_o know_v etc._n etc._n exclude_v doubt_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.38_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v by_o hope_n ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n be_v so_o sure_a that_o it_o can_v be_v deceive_v as_o it_o be_v plain_a rom._n 5.5_o the_o persuasion_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o other_o place_n be_v also_o ground_v upon_o good_a argument_n but_o here_o rom._n 8._o upon_o the_o immutable_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o every_o christian_a man_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v infallible_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o in_o faith_n call_v upon_o he_o can_v fail_v but_o be_v most_o infallible_o true_a that_o we_o shall_v also_o persevere_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o eternal_a life_n the_o apostle_n do_v most_o plain_o prove_v in_o this_o chapter_n wherefore_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n agreeable_a we_o may_v have_v certain_a knowledge_n that_o we_o shall_v inherit_v god_n kingdom_n which_o none_o shall_v do_v but_o they_o that_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o be_v appoint_v unto_o it_o before_o the_o
the_o english_a catholic_a christian_n or_o the_o saint_n utopia_n by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr eschaller_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr more_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o graies-inne_n barrister_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 1649._o a_o treatise_n consist_v of_o four_o section_n 1_o josvahs_n resolution_n 2_o of_o the_o common_a law_n 3_o of_o physic_n 4_o of_o divinity_n josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n deut._n 32.45_o 46_o 47._o luke_n 6.31_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o prov._n 19.29_o heb._n 13.1_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o 8._o eccles._n 12._o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o rom._n 12._o chap._n &_o chap._n 13._o read_v these_o chapter_n and_o text_n of_o scripture_n with_o diligencehumility_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n sââââ_n amen_n london_n print_v by_o r._n leybourn_n in_o monks-well_a street_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o graies-inne_n 1649._o to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n charles_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n dread_a sovereign_n my_o lord_n the_o king_n may_v it_o please_v your_o highness_n only_o once_o to_o look_v over_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n and_o it_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o o_o king_n to_o peruse_v it_o and_o read_v it_o again_o and_o again_o entitle_v a_o protestation_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n write_v almost_o six_o year_n since_o viz._n in_o june_n 1641._o by_o a_o loyal-hearted_n subject_n and_o a_o faithful_a servant_n now_o in_o all_o humility_n prostrate_a beneath_o your_o majesty_n foot_n may_v your_o favour_n descend_v as_o dew_v upon_o the_o grass_n and_o let_v i_o not_o behold_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n in_o your_o countenance_n a_o shrub_n may_v grow_v near_o unto_o a_o cedar_n high_a and_o low_a great_a and_o small_a the_o rich_a and_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o i_o will_v put_v a_o knife_n to_o my_o throat_n be_v i_o man_n give_v to_o appetite_n or_o desirous_a of_o dainty_n i_o be_o not_o call_v to_o sit_v and_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n but_o to_o attend_v and_o wait_v until_o i_o have_v deliver_v my_o errand_n to_o the_o king_n it_o behove_v i_o therefore_o to_o consider_v diligent_o what_o to_o say_v many_o will_v entreat_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o every_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n but_o i_o be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o affliction_n &_o have_v eat_v my_o bread_n in_o sorrow_n and_o do_v desire_n to_o appear_v myself_o a_o true_a nathanael_n a_o upright_a loyalist_n at_o all_o time_n not_o subjection_n alone_o but_o duty_n my_o dread_a lord_n comande_v my_o great_a observance_n and_o most_o obedientiall_a gratitude_n for_o i_o be_o a_o branch_n spront_v from_o a_o root_n this_o many_o age_n have_v grow_v spread_v flourish_v live_v and_o revive_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n and_o sunshine_n day_n of_o divers_a king_n of_o england_n your_o royal_a progenitor_n who_o princely_a bounty_n and_o most_o munificent_a constant_a favour_n unto_o my_o ancestor_n have_v be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n videlicet_fw-la sir_n hugh_n de_fw-fr pount_n un_fw-fr chivaler_n que_fw-fr vint_fw-fr de_fw-fr normandy_n ove_fw-la le_fw-fr conqueror_n &_o transacto_fw-la regimine_fw-la regis_fw-la haroldi_n secundi_fw-la laurentius_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr more_n qui_fw-fr erat_fw-la in_o exercitu_fw-la willielmi_n bastardi_n regis_fw-la in_o conquestu_fw-la svo_fw-la regni_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o dominus_fw-la galfridus_n de_fw-la scalariis_fw-la mile_n &_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr eschaller_n &_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr chaler_n knight_n scalarii_n isti_fw-la sunt_fw-la editi_fw-la atavo_fw-la galfridi_fw-la senioris_fw-la hardwino_fw-la de_fw-la scalariis_fw-la domino_fw-la totius_fw-la baroniae_fw-la de_fw-fr caxton_n in_o comitate_fw-la cantabrigiae_fw-la tempore_fw-la willielmi_n regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr more_n knight_n who_o be_v a_o courtier_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o edward_n the_o first_o edward_z the_o second_o and_z edward_z the_o three_o and_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o write_v the_o life_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o and_o my_o grandfather_n who_o be_v servant_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o divers_a other_o of_o my_o ancestor_n who_o receive_v most_o princely_a reward_n and_o gift_n from_o their_o master_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o have_v great_a possession_n and_o land_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o county_n of_o oxon._n etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o most_o humble_a manner_n acknowledge_v this_o great_a munificence_n and_o pay_v my_o due_a tribute_n of_o loyalty_n for_o such_o royal_a favour_n i_o shall_v be_v brand_v with_o the_o black_a note_n of_o infamy_n and_o be_v chronicle_v ingrateful_a moreover_o as_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n my_o supreme_a head_n christian_a duty_n bind_v i_o not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n but_o to_o labour_v with_o my_o hand_n and_o assay_v all_o lawful_a mean_n possible_a for_o the_o build_n up_o and_o repair_v of_o the_o breach_n which_o all_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o that_o mystical_a temple_n the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o david_n have_v commit_v a_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_v secret_o and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n he_o must_v present_o confess_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v psal_n 51._o 2_o sam._n 12._o if_o peter_n deny_v his_o master_n and_o the_o lord_n look_v back_o in_o mercy_n upon_o he_o he_o can_v but_o go_v forth_o immediate_o and_o weep_v bitter_o if_o god_n have_v humble_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n nebuchadnezar_n king_n of_o babylon_n the_o ninivites_n and_o manass_v king_n of_o judah_n that_o mirror_n of_o mercy_n and_o miracle_n of_o god_n unchangeable_a love_n and_o everlasting_a kindness_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o sinful_a man_n they_o shall_v make_v a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o transgression_n repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourning_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n he_o will_v cancel_v his_o decree_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o reverse_v his_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o they_o if_o that_o wise_a king_n solomon_n multiply_v his_o whoredom_n commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n and_o idolatry_n he_o must_v become_v a_o ecclesiaste_n in_o recantation_n of_o his_o vanity_n if_o king_n saul_n make_v a_o unadvised_a adjuration_n to_o hinder_v the_o victory_n to_o retard_v the_o success_n and_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n shall_v jonathan_n die_v who_o have_v wrought_v salvation_n in_o israel_n god_n forbid_v the_o people_n may_v rescue_v he_o that_o he_o die_v not_o if_o joab_n captain_n of_o the_o host_n advise_v a_o disconsolate_a son-lamenting_a king_n to_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o his_o prince_n his_o people_n his_o friend_n and_o servant_n that_o be_v ashamed_a have_v get_v themselves_o by_o stealth_n into_o their_o city_n and_o habitation_n the_o kiââ_n will_v present_o arise_v and_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n that_o all_o the_o people_n throughout_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n may_v be_v at_o strife_n to_o bring_v the_o king_n back_o to_o his_o house_n if_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n for_o if_o we_o fly_v away_o they_o will_v not_o care_v for_o we_o neither_o if_o half_a of_o we_o thy_fw-mi will_v they_o care_v for_o we_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o therefore_o now_o it_o be_v better_a that_o thou_o succour_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o king_n will_v give_v they_o a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o seem_v you_o best_o i_o will_v do_v if_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n counsel_n the_o captive_a king_n by_o yield_v to_o save_v his_o life_n let_v he_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n shall_v live_v a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n but_o as_o for_o the_o upright_o he_o direct_v his_o way_n there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n let_v no_o man_n presume_v to_o touch_v god_n people_n the_o servant_n the_o prophet_n the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n let_v no_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v not_o lest_o he_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o core_n let_v no_o wicked_a pharaoh_n exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n people_n lest_o the_o lord_n