sermon_n unto_o we_o 1._o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o the_o many_o benefit_n we_o obtain_v by_o his_o life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o remembrancer_n unto_o we_o of_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v for_o christ_n in_o gratitude_n to_o the_o many_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o 54._o second_o christian_n it_o be_v the_o large_a name_n it_o take_v in_o all_o christ_n little_a flock_n within_o the_o compass_n thereof_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o fundamental_a doctrine_n though_o there_o may_v be_v difference_n betwixt_o they_o in_o unimportant_a controversy_n where_o the_o error_n do_v not_o entrench_v on_o salvation_n though_o their_o opposite_n may_v unmerciful_o censure_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o the_o same_o o_o if_o god_n be_v not_o more_o merciful_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v charitable_a one_o to_o another_o his_o flock_n will_v be_v so_o little_a it_o will_v not_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o flock_n 55._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a proper_a name_n believer_n saint_n brethren_n disciple_n they_o be_v but_o epithet_n and_o appellative_n and_o though_o they_o still_o be_v in_o be_v and_o lustre_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o out-shined_n with_o the_o word_n christian_n the_o best_a large_a and_o ancient_a name_n for_o all_o of_o our_o profession_n and_o the_o disciple_n be_v first_o call_v christian_n at_o antioch_n finis_fw-la the_o worst_a of_o evil_n ephes._n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o by_o t._n f._n b._n d._n london_n print_v by_o r._n daniel_n mdclvi_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n ephes._n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o in_o this_o chapter_n s._n paul_n be_v the_o remembrancer_n to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o read_v they_o a_o lecture_n of_o their_o badness_n before_o their_o call_n and_o conversion_n &_o sure_o such_o thought_n be_v right_o profitable_a to_o christian_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o bad_a they_o be_v whilst_o they_o be_v wild_a olive_n before_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n for_o first_o it_o will_v raise_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n what_o be_o i_o or_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n that_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o hither_o it_o will_v make_v we_o pay_v one_o tribute_n of_o praise_n more_o full_o more_o free_o when_o we_o consider_v if_o we_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n it_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o clay_n but_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o potter_n second_o it_o be_v excellent_a physic_n against_o the_o pleasure_n of_o pride_n to_o let_v our_o soul_n blood_n with_o the_o consideration_n how_o bad_a we_o have_v be_v he_o that_o will_v not_o confess_v his_o former_a badness_n i_o suspect_v his_o present_a goodness_n whether_o he_o have_v any_o or_o not_o last_o it_o will_v make_v we_o both_o pity_n the_o present_a woeful_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o hope_v well_o and_o pray_v hearty_o for_o their_o future_a conversion_n why_o shall_v we_o fear_v that_o arm_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v too_o short_a for_o other_o that_o can_v reach_v we_o think_v not_o that_o we_o be_v the_o last_o lose_v sheep_n that_o shall_v ever_o be_v find_v the_o most_o crooked_a tree_n will_v make_v timber_n for_o the_o temple_n if_o god_n please_v to_o hew_v it_o for_o these_o and_o other_o reason_n s._n paul_n in_o this_o chapter_n paint_v out_o to_o the_o life_n the_o dead_a estate_n of_o the_o ephesian_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o trespass_n &_o sin_n follow_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n and_o in_o conclusion_n show_v the_o cause_n thereof_o namely_o their_o corruption_n by_o nature_n so_o that_o the_o last_o item_n in_o this_o black_a bill_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o very_a imprimis_fw-la of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o we_o will_v observe_v this_o plain_a method_n 1._o that_o by_o nature_n all_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 2._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v so_o 3._o see_v so_o it_o be_v what_o good_a use_n we_o may_v make_v thereof_o to_o ourselves_o 1._o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v the_o very_a language_n of_o my_o text_n yet_o lest_o any_o shall_v object_v my_o text_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o single_a instrument_n hear_v how_o it_o be_v tune_v according_a to_o the_o doleful_a consort_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n in_o this_o point_n of_o scripture_n psal._n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o roman_n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v 2._o by_o reason_n fetch_v from_o the_o mystery_n of_o circumcision_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o baptism_n in_o the_o new_a the_o whole_a say_v our_o saviour_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o those_o which_o be_v sick_a second_o because_o we_o want_v that_o original_a righteousness_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v and_o which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o righteousness_n be_v in_o adam_n who_o be_v create_v after_o god_n own_o image_n consist_v chief_o in_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n as_o for_o adam_n knowledge_n he_o give_v sufficient_a proof_n thereof_o in_o give_v name_n to_o rhe_n creature_n if_o a_o godfather_n at_o the_o font_n give_v a_o foolish_a and_o fond_a name_n to_o a_o child_n the_o bishop_n at_o confirmation_n have_v power_n to_o alter_v it_o have_v adam_n either_o impose_v improper_a or_o insignificant_a name_n on_o the_o creature_n god_n no_o doubt_n can_v have_v reverse_v and_o revoke_v they_o but_o the_o text_n say_v gen._n 2.19_o whatsoever_o adam_n call_v live_v creature_n that_o be_v the_o name_n thereof_o god_n do_v concur_v with_o adam_n and_o approve_v their_o name_n as_o brief_a definition_n of_o their_o nature_n nor_o be_v his_o sanctity_n any_o whit_n inferior_a to_o his_o knowledge_n each_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v look_v straight_o forward_o on_o his_o proper_a object_n without_o squint_v aside_o on_o any_o other_o so_o that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o this_o great_a world_n be_v as_o great_a a_o truth_n of_o this_o little_a world_n man_n and_o behold_v all_o thing_n therein_o be_v exceed_v good_a now_o because_o we_o want_v thiâ—_n original_a righteousness_n we_o be_v therefore_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n three_o because_o all_o the_o partâ—_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o bodâ—_n be_v deprave_v with_o original_a corruption_n now_o as_o nehemiah_n do_v by_o night_n survey_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o let_v we_o with_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o silence_n behold_v the_o breach_n and_o dilapidation_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o understanding_n be_v so_o bad_a that_o they_o understand_v not_o their_o own_o badness_n our_o will_n which_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o our_o soul_n become_v the_o vassal_n of_o sin_n our_o memory_n like_o jet_n good_a only_a to_o draw_v straw_n and_o treasure_n up_o trifle_n of_o no_o moment_n our_o conscience_n through_o error_n in_o our_o understanding_n sometime_o accuse_v we_o when_o we_o be_v innocent_a sometime_o accquit_v we_o when_o we_o be_v guilty_a our_o affection_n all_o disaffect_v and_o out_o of_o order_n must_v not_o that_o need_v be_v a_o monstrous_a face_n wherein_o the_o blueness_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o vein_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n the_o redness_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o cheek_n in_o the_o nose_n the_o hair_n that_o shall_v grow_v on_o the_o head_n on_o the_o face_n &_o must_v not_o our_o soul_n needs_o seem_v ugly_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o have_v grief_n grow_v there_o where_o joy_n shall_v &_o joy_v where_o grief_n shall_v we_o love_n what_o we_o shall_v hate_v &_o hate_v where_o we_o shall_v love_v we_o fear_v where_o no_o fearis_fw-la and_o fear_v not_o where_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v and_o all_o our_o affection_n either_o mistake_v their_o true_a object_n or_o exceed_v their_o due_a measure_n this_o make_v the_o pure_a pagan_n see_v somewhat_o of_o their_o natural_a impurity_n and_o the_o most_o refine_a philosopher_n complain_v of_o their_o drowsiness_n by_o nature_n they_o see_v alâ—_n be_v not_o right_a all_o be_v not_o well_o which_o make_v they_o complain_v thaâ—_n nature_n be_v noverca_fw-la a_o stepmother_n nature_n be_v a_o mother_n in_o law_n but_o when_o or_o how_o their_o own_o mother_n die_v that_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v or_o remember_v they_o can_v not_o know_v how_o their_o soul_n forfeit_v original_a righteousness_n be_v a_o mystery_n too_o high_a for_o they_o
with_o i_o first_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o wrong_n be_v offer_v be_v a_o stranger_n the_o word_n stranger_n in_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o protection_n from_o all_o wrong_n the_o heathen_a roman_n be_v so_o christian_a in_o this_o kind_n that_o if_o their_o enemy_n chance_v to_o enter_v into_o their_o house_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o stranger_n there_o be_v a_o cessation_n from_o enmity_n during_o his_o abode_n under_o their_o roof_n and_o revenge_n give_v place_n to_o hospitality_n second_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n &_o that_o sex_n may_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o be_v fence_v from_o injury_n because_o it_o be_v not_o fence_v from_o injury_n for_o such_o be_v the_o know_a weakness_n of_o woman_n that_o we_o count_v it_o weakness_n in_o man_n to_o offer_v they_o any_o wrong_n and_o our_o modesty_n be_v the_o best_a safeguard_n and_o defence_n for_o they_o three_o she_o be_v a_o levite_n wife_n and_o methinks_v some_o shadow_n of_o sacrednesse_n shall_v be_v reflect_v from_o he_o on_o she_o four_o she_o be_v abuse_v to_o death_n indeed_o she_o die_v not_o present_o but_o before_o she_o come_v into_o the_o house_n her_o soul_n get_v out_o of_o her_o body_n and_o even_o in_o our_o law_n it_o be_v murder_n that_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n now_o murder_v you_o know_v be_v a_o cry_a sin_n yea_o like_a stentor_n the_o grecian_a it_o shout_v loud_a than_o 50._o other_o ordinary_a offence_n the_o monster_n mother_n may_v smother_v her_o child_n but_o when_o she_o have_v do_v she_o can_v smother_v the_o murder_n of_o her_o child_n five_o abuse_v to_o death_n by_o a_o whole_a city_n those_o be_v deceive_v who_o conceive_v the_o multitude_n of_o offender_n diminish_v the_o offence_n rather_o the_o more_o the_o sinner_n the_o more_o heinous_a the_o sin_n the_o worst_a sin_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v the_o most_o general_a sin_n that_o ever_o be_v when_o all_o mankind_n together_o sin_v at_o once_o in_o adam_n yea_o in_o our_o law_n that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o one_o or_o two_o be_v but_o a_o trespass_n commit_v by_o more_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o a_o riot_n last_o by_o a_o whole_a city_n of_o israelite_n but_o if_o they_o have_v be_v hivites_n or_o hittite_n that_o have_v do_v i_o this_o dishonour_n than_o perchance_o i_o shall_v have_v bear_v it_o have_v they_o be_v canaanites_n or_o jebusite_n have_v offer_v i_o this_o disgrace_n then_o more_o patient_o can_v i_o have_v digest_v it_o but_o they_o pretend_v to_o serve_v the_o same_o god_n and_o observe_v the_o same_o religion_n they_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o jacob_n and_o issue_v from_o the_o womb_n of_o rachel_n what_o good_a do_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o shiloh_n with_o levite_n a_o tend_v before_o it_o aaron_n rod_n pot_n of_o manna_n mercy_n seat_n within_o it_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sodom_n in_o zion_n a_o bethaven_n in_o bethel_n folly_n in_o israel_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n no_o not_o among_o the_o gentile_n happy_a those_o poor_a armenian_n which_o live_v in_o those_o remote_a part_n where_o the_o shrill_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o trumpet_v forth_o their_o invincible_a ignorance_n will_v be_v a_o orator_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o merciful_a judge_n not_o whole_o to_o excuse_v but_o much_o to_o diminish_v their_o fault_n not_o to_o prevail_v for_o a_o full_a pardon_n yet_o to_o procure_v a_o light_a punishment_n whilst_o in_o the_o same_o day_n they_o shall_v rise_v up_o and_o condemn_v the_o jew_n in_o my_o text_n see_v better_a by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n than_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o prescribe_v of_o the_o wholesome_a order_n for_o the_o future_a consult_v consider_v and_o give_v sentence_n but_o first_o we_o must_v remove_v a_o objection_n which_o here_o may_v rise_v for_o may_v some_o say_v why_o be_v it_o not_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n what_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o a_o whole_a city_n when_o by_o lust_n they_o abuse_v a_o woman_n to_o death_n have_v this_o be_v a_o book-case_n and_o the_o penalty_n precises_o specify_v it_o will_v have_v spare_v the_o israelite_n all_o their_o pain_n to_o consult_v and_o consider_v yea_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o argue_v the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o some_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n that_o it_o be_v not_o adequate_a to_o all_o occasion_n and_o of_o extent_n large_a enough_o for_o all_o necessity_n and_o needs_o to_o be_v patch_v and_o peece_v with_o the_o accession_n of_o humane_a deliberation_n for_o two_o reason_n the_o particular_a punishment_n be_v express_v first_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v charity_n itself_o charitable_o presume_v that_o no_o israelites_n will_v be_v so_o wicked_a the_o heathen_a appoint_v no_o punishment_n for_o parricide_n suppose_v that_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v commit_v man_n must_v first_o murder_v all_o nature_n in_o themselves_o before_o they_o can_v be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o murder_v their_o parent_n second_o the_o mention_v of_o the_o punishment_n may_v by_o satin_n suggestion_n and_o man_n corruption_n be_v abuse_v to_o make_v they_o commit_v the_o sin_n some_o sin_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o law_n not_o because_o they_o be_v too_o little_a but_o because_o they_o be_v too_o great_a shall_v the_o punishment_n of_o every_o villainy_n be_v put_v into_o the_o law_n the_o commit_n of_o many_o villainy_n will_v be_v put_v into_o our_o mind_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v forget_v and_o sin_n punisher_n will_v be_v make_v sin_n remembrancer_n yet_o though_o this_o case_n for_o circumstance_n be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o bible_n for_o substance_n it_o be_v in_o several_a place_n who_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v gen._n 6.9_o now_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o write_v for_o those_o that_o will_v be_v idle_a but_o for_o such_o as_o compare_v one_o place_n with_o another_o by_o faithful_a consequence_n will_v proportionable_o extract_v and_o deduce_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o each_o several_a action_n who_o substance_n in_o the_o bible_n be_v record_v though_o each_o circumstance_n particular_o set_v down_o and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o order_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o behold_v in_o the_o order_n itself_o much_o confusion_n arise_v from_o the_o variety_n of_o translation_n you_o shall_v scarce_o find_v three_o bible_n wherein_o two_o of_o these_o word_n be_v render_v alike_o what_o therefore_o must_v we_o do_v the_o best_a way_n to_o expound_v the_o text_n be_v to_o practice_v it_o and_o before_o we_o give_v sentence_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o several_a word_n let_v we_o first_o consult_v with_o interpreter_n and_o consider_v the_o original_n the_o first_o word_n in_o the_o great_a bible_n consult_v import_v in_o the_o original_a a_o meeting_n of_o many_o together_o render_v by_o learned_a tremelius_fw-la adhibete_fw-la vos_fw-la ad_fw-la istud_fw-la settle_v yourselves_o together_o to_o this_o matter_n the_o observation_n be_v this_o in_o matter_n of_o moment_n we_o be_v not_o several_o to_o follow_v our_o private_a advice_n but_o joint_o to_o unite_v yourselves_o together_o in_o consultation_n eye_n see_v more_o than_o a_o eye_n say_v the_o proverb_n i_o must_v confess_v paphnutius_fw-la with_o his_o one_o eye_n for_o his_o persecutor_n have_v bore_v out_o the_o other_o see_v more_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o minister_n marriage_n then_o the_o 300_o two-eyed_n bishop_n assemble_v in_o the_o council_n oâ—_n nice_n but_o he_o be_v a_o exception_n from_o a_o general_a rule_n ordinary_o tow_n be_v better_o than_o one_o yea_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o earthly_a king_n have_v his_o council_n of_o age_a man_n which_o stand_v before_o he_o 1_o king_n 12.6_o nay_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n may_v be_v bring_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n god_n himself_o genes_n 1.26_o be_v about_o to_o contract_v the_o first_o volume_n of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o abrigement_n of_o man_n call_v as_o it_o be_v a_o council_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n let_v we_o make_v man_n have_v god_n any_o need_n of_o council_n be_v not_o the_o same_o eternal_a act_n which_o be_v do_v by_o one_o person_n do_v by_o all_o or_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n rather_o write_v for_o our_o instruction_n sure_o for_o our_o instruction_n they_o be_v write_v that_o when_o we_o enterprise_v thing_n of_o consequence_n we_o may_v call_v for_o and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o other_o to_o blame_v then_o be_v they_o who_o rash_o run_v on_o their_o own_o head_n i_o can_v but_o commend_v the_o swiftness_n of_o
whence_o child_n badness_n do_v grow_v but_o rather_o the_o water_n or_o compost_n tha_z cause_n it_o to_o spring_n and_o sprout_v more_o speedy_o false_o maintain_v it_o and_o so_o the_o papist_n who_o though_o they_o allow_v the_o deprivation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n will_v not_o allow_v the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o hold_v that_o we_o differ_v from_o adam_n no_o more_o than_o a_o naked_a man_n from_o he_o who_o clothes_n be_v take_v away_o and_o to_o make_v this_o more_o plausible_a bellarmine_n create_v in_o his_o brain_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v with_o a_o reluctanty_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o inferior_a power_n of_o his_o soul_n against_o the_o superior_a faculty_n thereof_o nay_o blush_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n can_v not_o make_v a_o man_n so_o pure_a and_o perfect_a but_o praeter_fw-la dei_fw-la intentionem_fw-la ex_fw-la conditione_n materiae_fw-la there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o rebellion_n in_o he_o lord_n this_o same_o bellarmine_n at_o other_o time_n without_o necessity_n and_o against_o reason_n can_v conceive_v how_o omnipotency_n prop_n up_o accident_n without_o a_o substance_n and_o make_v the_o same_o body_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o several_a place_n and_o now_o he_o can_v see_v how_o a_o infinite_a power_n be_v antidote_n strong_a enough_o to_o expel_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n any_o venomous_a quality_n whatsoever_o true_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v in_o adam_n motion_n tendency_n and_o propensity_n of_o each_o faculty_n to_o its_o proper_a object_n but_o as_o for_o any_o obliquity_n and_o deordination_n in_o they_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v as_o repugnant_a both_o to_o god_n goodness_n and_o man_n perfection_n but_o thus_o they_o go_v about_o to_o make_v as_o i_o may_v say_v some_o corption_n in_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n that_o they_o may_v make_v way_n for_o some_o integrity_n in_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n after_o their_o corruption_n but_o the_o best_a be_v that_o as_o the_o pharisee_n act._n 23.9_o though_o enemy_n to_o s._n paul_n person_n yet_o friend_n to_o his_o tenet_n about_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o valiant_o vindicate_v both_o he_o and_o the_o truth_n from_o the_o sadducee_n who_o traduce_v he_o for_o a_o heretic_n so_o the_o dominican_n who_o be_v sound_a in_o this_o point_n that_o we_o be_v unsound_a by_o nature_n defend_v both_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n against_o the_o jesuitical_a faction_n that_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a on_o then_o with_o courage_n you_o learn_v friar_n and_o may_v the_o school_n of_o dominick_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o shield_n of_o loyola_n whilst_o verity_n be_v on_o your_o side_n let_v victory_n be_v at_o your_o back_n may_v you_o as_o far_o surpass_v your_o enemy_n for_o piety_n and_o solid_a learning_n as_o they_o go_v beyond_o you_o and_o all_o honesty_n in_o policy_n and_o treacherous_a design_n and_o thus_o whilst_o they_o fight_v one_o against_o another_o let_v we_o come_v to_o ourselves_o and_o apply_v what_o have_v be_v deliver_v first_o to_o those_o that_o be_v child_n to_o parent_n then_o to_o those_o that_o be_v parent_n to_o child_n you_o child_n to_o parent_n have_v hear_v how_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o which_o wrath-deserving_a condition_n be_v derive_v to_o you_o from_o adam_n by_o your_o immediate_a parent_n they_o alas_o can_v not_o convey_v life_n but_o must_v pass_v death_n unto_o you_o also_o by_o the_o same_o grant_n yet_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o lessen_v your_o love_n abate_v your_o affection_n diminish_v your_o duty_n unto_o they_o isaiah_n 45.10_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o father_n what_o have_v thou_o beget_v or_o unto_o his_o mother_n what_o have_v thou_o bring_v forth_o rather_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o david_n though_o he_o complain_v that_o in_o sin_n have_v his_o mother_n conceive_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o father_n to_o his_o father_n and_o a_o mother_n to_o his_o mother_n in_o her_o old_a age_n take_v order_n with_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o 1_o sam._n 22.3_o grant_v our_o parent_n shall_v turn_v ostrich_n unto_o we_o and_o forsake_v we_o when_o we_o be_v young_a we_o nevertheless_o be_v to_o be_v stork_n unto_o they_o and_o feed_v they_o when_o they_o be_v old_a have_v receive_v from_o they_o under_o god_n the_o great_a benefit_n that_o can_v be_v our_o be_v you_o parent_n to_o child_n have_v hear_v that_o this_o wrath-deserving_a condition_n be_v derive_v by_o you_o unto_o your_o posterity_n how_o solemn_o serious_o and_o religious_o than_o aught_o marriage_n to_o be_v undertake_v and_o use_v how_o too_o too_o blame_v be_v they_o who_o add_v to_o this_o natural_a corruption_n other_o stain_n before_o god_n and_o man_n antedate_v their_o wife_n whore_n and_o heir_n bastard_n a_o sin_n in_o some_o place_n that_o be_v make_v so_o common_a that_o it_o be_v make_v no_o sin_n have_v we_o too_o little_a wickedness_n of_o peor_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v unto_o this_o day_n that_o before_o the_o old_a debt_n be_v satisfy_v you_o run_v on_o a_o new_a score_n and_o add_v bastardy_n and_o illegitimation_n to_o the_o natural_a infection_n of_o your_o child_n 2._o second_o you_o see_v how_o though_o against_o your_o will_n you_o have_v propagate_v this_o wrath-deserving_a condition_n unto_o your_o child_n know_v then_o that_o you_o be_v bind_v both_o in_o honour_n and_o honesty_n civility_n and_o christianity_n to_o pluck_v they_o out_o what_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n of_o this_o pit_n wherein_o they_o be_v plunge_v and_o this_o you_o may_v do_v first_o by_o embrace_v the_o speedy_a opportunity_n to_o fasten_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n upon_o they_o by_o baptism_n the_o condemn_a power_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o font_n the_o bane_n be_v remove_v the_o blot_n do_v remain_v the_o guilt_n be_v remit_v the_o blemish_n be_v retain_v the_o sting_n be_v go_v the_o stain_n do_v stay_v if_o not_o consent_v to_o it_o can_v damn_v we_o though_o it_o may_v defile_v we_o in_o baptism_n the_o finall-peaceable-commanding_a power_n be_v wash_v away_o ever_o after_o it_o may_v be_v in_o we_o not_o over_o we_o it_o may_v rule_v as_o a_o tyrant_n not_o a_o king_n be_v ever_o resist_v often_o subdue_v though_o never_o expel_v some_o prisoner_n have_v eat_v off_o their_o iron_n with_o mercury_n water_n but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o fret_v of_o the_o fetter_n of_o original_a corruption_n wherewith_o our_o foot_n be_v hurt_v in_o the_o stock_n the_o iron_n have_v entae_v into_o our_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o needlesse_o defer_v it_o let_v marriage_n feast_n be_v put_v of_o till_o the_o party_n have_v get_v their_o wedding_n wardrobe_n let_v church_v be_v defer_v to_o attend_v the_o perfect_a health_n of_o the_o woman_n let_v funeral_n pomp_n be_v delay_v they_o may_v be_v put_v of_o without_o danger_n which_o rather_o please_v the_o live_n then_o profit_v the_o dead_a these_o be_v movable_a feast_n whereof_o you_o make_v your_o own_o almanac_n and_o set_v they_o to_o fall_v high_a or_o low_o soon_o or_o late_a at_o your_o own_o pleasure_n but_o oh_o take_v heed_n how_o causeless_o you_o put_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o your_o child_n stand_v not_o on_o the_o shadow_n till_o you_o lose_v the_o substance_n ne_fw-la quod_fw-la deferatur_fw-la auferatur_fw-la lest_o what_o you_o delay_v god_n deny_v &_o whilst_o you_o defer_v the_o christen_n of_o your_o child_n god_n take_v away_o the_o child_n to_o be_v christen_v and_o then_o though_o i_o will_v not_o be_v the_o judge_n to_o condemn_v the_o child_n be_v i_o one_o of_o the_o jury_n i_o shall_v scarce_o accquit_v the_o father_n second_o let_v they_o not_o want_v good_a prayer_n which_o if_o steep_v in_o tear_n will_v grow_v the_o better_a good_a precept_n good_a precedent_n and_o show_v thy_o child_n in_o thyself_o what_o he_o shall_v follow_v in_o other_o what_o he_o shall_v shun_v and_o avoid_v let_v they_o not_o want_v wholesome_a correction_n if_o occasion_n require_v blast_v not_o their_o soul_n with_o the_o honey-dew_n of_o cocker_a and_o indulgence_n fetch_v those_o little_a malefactor_n from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n from_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o their_o mouth_n side_n lip_n and_o bosom_n what_o say_v solomon_n folly_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o out_o not_o drive_v out_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o folly_n never_o be_v brave_a spirit_n spoil_v with_o moderate_a correction_n but_o the_o mischief_n be_v that_o as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n we_o make_v much_o of_o those_o weed_n which_o bring_v the_o first_o news_n of_o the_o approach_a spring_n
not_o still_o to_o be_v neuter_n &_o sceptic_n but_o absolute_o to_o express_v and_o declare_v ourselves_o on_o one_o side_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v most_o occasion_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o have_v learning_n too_o much_o to_o be_v papist_n &_o yet_o religion_n too_o little_a to_o be_v good_a protestant_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o say_v that_o luther_n be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o say_v that_o bellarmine_n be_v in_o the_o wrong_n and_o as_o god_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o man_n they_o be_v even_o what_o you_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v nor_o need_v we_o go_v out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o see_v these_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n i_o be_o afraid_a in_o our_o town_n best_o trade_v place_n most_o populous_a there_o be_v too_o many_o of_o they_o who_o spend_v all_o their_o life_n in_o tedious_a consult_v and_o consider_v of_o point_n continue_v more_o unresolved_a than_o when_o they_o begin_v &_o will_v never_o give_v sentence_n which_o word_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n to_o apply_v myself_o unto_o your_o lordship_n to_o who_o his_o highness_n authority_n have_v commit_v the_o power_n of_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o life_n and_o death_n but_o i_o remember_v what_o john_n baptist_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 3._o i_o have_v need_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o be_v your_o honour_n courtesy_n and_o humility_n such_o as_o to_o repair_v to_o my_o weak_a pain_n when_o ay_o who_o learning_n in_o law_n matter_n be_v no_o better_a than_o ignorance_n have_v need_n to_o come_v to_o you_o who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o first_o form_n in_o the_o school_n of_o justice_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o now_o to_o learn_v the_o alphabet_n of_o your_o office_n well_o do_v you_o know_v how_o to_o wield_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n when_o to_o give_v a_o slant_v blow_n and_o where_o to_o make_v a_o down_o right_a stroke_n who_o action_n be_v a_o continual_a web_n whereof_o justice_n &_o mercy_n be_v the_o woof_n and_o the_o warp_n leave_v therefore_o your_o lordship_n i_o come_v to_o they_o who_o come_v to_o these_o assize_n neither_o to_o do_v nor_o to_o suffer_v but_o only_o to_o hear_v and_o behold_v when_o i_o compare_v this_o meeting_n in_o my_o text_n with_o we_o at_o this_o time_n i_o find_v a_o threefold_a cause_n for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v hearty_o thankful_a to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n first_o that_o though_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n in_o our_o land_n yet_o most_o of_o they_o be_v personal_a not_o like_o this_o in_o my_o text_n wherein_o a_o whole_a city_n together_o be_v joint_o engage_v shall_v we_o have_v a_o murder_n general_o commit_v by_o a_o whole_a city_n i_o be_o afraid_a that_o the_o cable_n of_o that_o offence_n twist_v with_o so_o many_o lesser_a cord_n of_o several_a offender_n will_v be_v so_o tough_a and_o strong_a it_o will_v almost_o make_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n turn_v edge_n before_o it_o can_v cut_v through_o it_o god_n daily_o diminish_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o land_n that_o they_o may_v be_v few_o for_o number_n lesser_a for_o measure_n light_a for_o nature_n and_o may_v our_o eye_n live_v to_o see_v our_o church_n more_o full_a our_o prison_n more_o empty_a not_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o we_o be_v a_o sinful_a nation_n felony_n among_o we_o be_v frequent_a &_o murder_v sometime_o and_o be_v they_o never_o so_o seldom_o they_o be_v too_o often_o yet_o be_v it_o speak_v to_o god_n glory_n these_o be_v private_a sin_n not_o city_n villainy_n as_o this_o of_o the_o gibeonite_n not_o but_o that_o we_o english_a man_n be_v as_o wild_a and_o as_o untamed_a horse_n as_o ever_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o hold_v we_o with_o a_o strong_a bridle_n &_o curb_v of_o his_o restrain_v grace_n than_o he_o do_v they_o let_v he_o therefore_o have_v all_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o action_n second_o we_o see_v the_o poor_a levite_n be_v fain_o to_o send_v for_o justice_n abroad_o and_o about_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n with_o much_o care_n and_o cost_v have_v the_o allowance_n of_o this_o levite_n be_v no_o large_a than_o the_o poor_a pittance_n of_o some_o curate_n and_o vicar_n among_o we_o this_o one_o charge_n will_v have_v exhaust_v his_o two_o year_n revenue_n but_o let_v we_o thank_v god_n that_o justice_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o our_o door_n when_o i_o have_v see_v with_o what_o tedious_a pace_n &_o weary_a thigh_n poor_a people_n have_v painful_o climb_v and_o clamber_v up_o the_o steep_a ascent_n to_o the_o town_n of_o shaftsbury_n in_o this_o county_n to_o bring_v water_n to_o the_o town_n then_o have_v i_o commend_v the_o conveniency_n of_o those_o city_n which_o seat_v in_o champion_n place_n have_v water_n at_o will_n then_o have_v i_o praise_v the_o commodity_n of_o those_o house_n where_o turn_v the_o cock_n and_o plenty_n flow_v at_o pleasure_n so_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o great_a trouble_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o my_o text_n to_o send_v about_o for_o justice_n then_o have_v i_o just_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o itinerarie_a judge_n w_z ch_z without_o our_o cost_n or_o procure_v bring_v justice_n home_o unto_o we_o if_o any_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o cup_n be_v at_o his_o mouth_n let_v he_o drink_v his_o fill_n three_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o mischief_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n because_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n a_o tyranny_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o anarchy_n for_o a_o commonwealth_n to_o want_v a_o chief_a it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o want_n every_o man_n will_v do_v what_o he_o list_v none_o what_o he_o shall_v too_o much_o liberty_n will_v make_v man_n slave_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n westminster_n hall_n will_v be_v turn_v unto_o the_o glutton_n kitchen_n in_o a_o word_n compare_v to_o this_o confusion_n that_o of_o babble_n may_v just_o seem_v a_o exact_a model_n of_o method_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n our_o happiness_n will_v appear_v the_o great_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o foreign_a country_n divide_v from_o we_o no_o less_o in_o condition_n then_o by_o the_o sea_n look_v upon_o high_a germany_n which_o ever_o prometheus_n like_o have_v a_o cruel_a eagle_n feed_v upon_o her_o entrails_n be_v this_o the_o civil_a law_n wherein_o nothing_o stand_v good_a but_o violenta_fw-la passessio_fw-la and_o firma_fw-la ejectio_fw-la where_o soldier_n keep_v term_n all_o the_o year_n long_o and_o scarce_o make_v a_o short_a vacation_n in_o the_o dead_a depth_n of_o winter_n while_o thus_o the_o continent_n be_v drown_v with_o woe_n our_o happy_a island_n be_v dry_a the_o wave_n rage_n round_o about_o we_o but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n none_o run_v over_o we_o we_o be_v more_o safe_a under_o our_o vine_n than_o our_o neighbour_n in_o their_o castle_n oh_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o take_v not_o a_o surfeit_n of_o our_o own_o happiness_n but_o be_v hearty_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n but_o what_o go_v i_o about_o to_o do_v this_o be_v none_o of_o joshuas_n day_n wherein_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o time_n will_v wait_v attendance_n on_o none_o and_o i_o be_o privy_a to_o the_o undispenceablenesse_n of_o your_o occasion_n wherefore_o the_o half_a of_o my_o text_n shall_v be_v the_o whole_a i_o will_v add_v at_o this_o time_n consult_v consider_v and_o give_v sentence_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la see_v the_o rhemish_a testament_n and_o dr._n fulk_n in_o his_o annotat._n on_o this_o verse_n act_v 11.26_o cite_v one_o christophorus_n francius_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o this_o observation_n