Selected quad for the lemma: doctrine_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
doctrine_n church_n true_a visible_a 8,362 5 9.3033 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A90061 The craft and cruelty of the churches adversaries, discovered in a sermon preached at St. Margarets in Westminster, before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. Novemb. 5, 1642. By Mathew Newcomen, minister of the Gospell at Dedham in Essex. Published by order of the House of Commons. Newcomen, Matthew, 1610?-1669.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1643 (1643) Wing N907; Thomason E128_1; ESTC R18223 52,376 80

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

your_o several_a remonstrance_n have_v make_v they_o know_v yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o inform_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n a_o little_a of_o they_o our_o adversary_n in_o ireland_n have_v be_v plot_v their_o present_a rebellion_n these_o seaventeen_fw-mi year_n as_o some_o have_v depose_v remonstrance_n see_v the_o fri●sh_a remonstrance_n these_o seaventeen_fw-mi year_n they_o have_v be_v make_v firework_n and_o lay_v train_n for_o the_o kindle_v of_o that_o combustion_n which_o now_o devour_v that_o miserable_a kingdom_n and_o what_o have_v our_o adversary_n be_v do_v here_o the_o mean_a while_n think_v you_o nothing_o whence_o then_o proceed_v those_o long_a intermission_n of_o parliament_n that_o we_o begin_v to_o fear_v our_o parliament_n will_v prove_v like_o those_o roman_a solemnity_n 18_o ludi_fw-la seculares_fw-la alexan._n gen._n dier_n li._n 6._o c._n 18_o quos_fw-la nemo_fw-la mortalium_fw-la vidit_fw-la unquam_fw-la nec_fw-la visurus_fw-la est_fw-la which_o no_o man_n live_v to_o see_v twice_o be_v hold_v but_o once_o in_o a_o hundred_o year_n whence_o come_v the_o immature_n dissolution_n of_o so_o many_o parliament_n but_o from_o the_o plot_n of_o these_o our_o adversary_n he_o that_o know_v not_o where_o the_o strength_n of_o england_n lie_v may_v learn_v of_o england_n enemy_n for_o as_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o know_v that_o samson_n strength_n lie_v in_o his_o hair_n plot_v to_o cut_v off_o that_o and_o then_o they_o easy_o bind_v he_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o make_v he_o grind_v in_o their_o mill_n so_o our_o adversary_n know_v our_o strength_n to_o lie_v in_o our_o parliament_n have_v be_v ever_o plot_v to_o cut_v off_o they_o one_o parliament_n they_o attempt_v to_o blow_v up_o with_o powder_n but_o many_o a_o parliament_n they_o have_v blow_v up_o without_o powder_n that_o so_o our_o parliament_n be_v intermit_v interrupt_v they_o may_v at_o once_o lie_v band_n upon_o we_o and_o put_v out_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v our_o own_o bondage_n lay_v we_o in_o our_o law_n and_o liberty_n and_o we_o shall_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v 7.4_o esth_n 7.4_o and_o if_o only_o in_o our_o law_n and_o liberty_n if_o as_o esther_n say_v we_o have_v only_o be_v sell_v for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n the_o mischief_n have_v be_v more_o tolerable_a but_o have_v not_o our_o adversary_n plotre_v to_o slay_v we_o as_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o revelation_n to_o slay_v we_o by_o take_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n from_o we_o do_v they_o not_o say_v we_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v tell_v we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o cause_v that_o work_n to_o cease_v i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o nation_n and_o may_v be_v some_o here_o that_o can_v yet_o be_v persuade_v there_o be_v ever_o any_o design_n for_o the_o alteration_n of_o religion_n among_o we_o such_o i_o beseech_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n to_o lend_v i_o a_o patient_a and_o unprejudiced_a ear_n i_o stand_v not_o hear_v to_o declaim_v against_o any_o person_n or_o rank_n of_o man_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n i_o know_v that_o i_o stand_v this_o day_n not_o only_o before_o a_o great_a court_n but_o before_o a_o great_a god_n to_o who_o i_o must_v give_v account_n for_o what_o i_o now_o speak_v rule_n contzen_n politic._n li._n 2._o cap._n 18._o lay_v a_o plot_n for_o the_o alter_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o protestant_a kingdom_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o certain_a rule_n adam_n contzen_n a_o jesuit_n of_o mentz_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o politics_n the_o eighteen_o chapter_n have_v draw_v a_o plot_n for_o the_o cheat_v of_o a_o people_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n by_o sleight_n of_o hand_n and_o the_o serve_v in_o of_o popery_n again_o upon_o they_o by_o art_n of_o legerdemain_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v the_o method_n of_o this_o which_o certain_o be_v one_o of_o satan_n method_n he_o lay_v down_o in_o certain_a rule_n be_v please_v but_o to_o observe_v how_o exact_o the_o late_a time_n have_v move_v according_a to_o those_o rule_n and_o then_o judge_v of_o their_o design_n rule_n his_o first_o rule_n his_o first_o rule_n be_v this_o to_o proceed_v as_o musician_n do_v in_o tune_v their_o instrument_n who_o strain_n their_o string_n with_o agentle_a hand_n and_o set_v they_o up_o by_o little_a and_o little_a or_o as_o physician_n do_v in_o cure_v disease_n who_o abate_v noxious_a humour_n by_o degree_n and_o pause_n this_o rule_n be_v observe_v both_o for_o the_o destructive_a and_o adstructive_a way_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o false_a they_o have_v learn_v this_o wisdom_n to_o proceed_v by_o degree_n and_o pause_n and_o first_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o suspend_v all_o the_o orthodox_n preather_n in_o the_o land_n at_o once_o will_v have_v make_v too_o great_a a_o noise_n therefore_o proceed_v by_o degree_n and_o first_o suspend_v all_o lecturer_n which_o will_v not_o constant_o practice_v the_o ceremony_n then_o after_o a_o little_a pause_n clap_v down_o all_o lecturer_n as_o a_o order_n of_o vagrant_n not_o to_o be_v toller_n at_v in_o the_o church_n when_o that_o be_v do_v forbid_v all_o pastor_n and_o incumbent_n preach_v in_o their_o own_o parish_n church_n upon_o week_n day_n next_o inhibit_v preach_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o after_o noon_n under_o pretence_n of_o advance_v catechise_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o yet_o with_o in_o a_o little_a while_n after_o forbid_v all_o catecheticall_a exposition_n tie_v man_n to_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o the_o primer_z catechisine_n as_o soon_o after_o they_o forbid_v all_o pray_v but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n now_o what_o can_v any_o ingenuous_a man_n think_v the_o design_n of_o all_o this_o be_v but_o to_o rob_v we_o of_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o thereby_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o true_a religion_n whole_o in_o conclusion_n only_o to_o do_v it_o by_o degree_n for_o fear_n of_o noise_n and_o tumult_n to_o do_v it_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v and_o for_o the_o adstructive_a way_n the_o rebuilding_n of_o rome_n among_o we_o do_v they_o not_o proceed_v by_o the_o i_o step_n first_o urge_v the_o constant_a and_o full_a practice_n of_o the_o old_a ceremony_n beyond_o the_o intention_n either_o of_o law_n of_o or_o canon_n then_o bring_v in_o a_o idolatrous_a farthel_n of_o new_a pop_n shisuperstition_n without_o warrant_n either_o of_o law_n or_o canon_n but_o their_o own_o paper_n injunction_n force_v their_o observance_n upon_o minister_n and_o people_n but_o by_o pause_n and_o degree_n first_o the_o table_n must_v be_v rail_v in_o soon_o after_o set_v in_o a_o altar_n posture_n then_o three_o all_o must_v be_v compel_v to_o come_v and_o kneel_v before_o it_o or_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n then_o it_o must_v becry_v up_o as_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o place_n of_o god_n chief_a residence_n upon_o earth_n the_o seat_n and_o throne_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o there_o upon_o five_o all_o man_n face_n in_o prayer_n must_v be_v turn_v towards_o that_o man_n may_v yea_o must_v say_v some_o adore_v and_o bow_v before_o it_o etc._n etc._n what_o can_v the_o intent_n of_o all_o this_o be_v but_o after_o the_o altar_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o with_o their_o wooden_a worship_n the_o breaden_a god_n only_o to_o do_v it_o by_o degree_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v nor_o see_v so_o in_o doctrine_n first_o bring_v in_o arminian_n doctrine_n than_o the_o popish_a will_n easy_o follow_v let_v the_o serpent_n but_o wind_n in_o his_o head_n he_o will_v soon_o work_v in_o his_o whole_a body_n let_v arminianisine_n but_o obtain_v countenance_n and_o licence_n in_o the_o kingdom_n our_o pulpit_n school_n press_n will_v soon_o be_v fill_v with_o popish_a doctrine_n witness_v the_o publish_n of_o so_o many_o point_n of_o popery_n one_o after_o another_o special_o those_o two_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n alta_fw-la sic_fw-la surgunt_fw-la maenia_fw-la romoa_n thus_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o master_n jesuite_n they_o seek_v to_o re_fw-mi establish_v rome_n by_o degree_n they_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o know_v nor_o see_v rule_n his_o second_o rule_n his_o second_o rule_n be_v this_o to_o press_v the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o as_o a_o good_a mean_n to_o draw_v on_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v not_o this_o familiar_a with_o they_o to_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o less_o judicious_a people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o practice_n
wife_n theodora_n addict_v to_o the_o heresy_n of_o eutyches_n do_v no_o less_o foster_n encourage_v promote_v and_o reward_v the_o teacher_n &_o maintainer_n of_o that_o heresy_n than_o the_o emperor_n do_v the_o true_a orthodox_n professor_n yea_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o her_o husband_n as_o to_o make_v severus_n a_o chief_a leader_n of_o the_o eutychian_a faction_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n three_o by_o this_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o present_a age_n but_o posterity_n be_v indammage_v for_o put_v case_n the_o unbelieving_a party_n do_v survice_n there_o be_v danger_n lest_o the_o child_n special_o if_o young_a shall_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a father_n or_o rhe_n persuasion_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a mother_n to_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o true_a religion_n a_o instance_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o valentinian_n the_o young_a who_o father_n die_v and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o tutelage_n of_o justina_n his_o mother_n who_o be_v a_o arrian_n though_o all_o the_o time_n of_o her_o husband_n life_n she_o have_v conceal_v it_o 7.13_o socr._n 5.2_o theod._n 5.13.14_o sozom._n 7.13_o know_v her_o husband_n zeal_n for_o the_o orthodox_n religion_n she_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o her_o husband_n death_n and_o the_o tender_a and_o flexible_a age_n of_o her_o son_n to_o advance_v the_o arrian_n faction_n easy_o corrupt_v he_o that_o he_o be_v scarce_o warm_a in_o his_o throne_n but_o he_o fall_v a_o persecute_v the_o true_a religion_n these_o and_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n have_v be_v observe_v to_o attend_v such_o kind_n of_o mixture_n between_o the_o church_n and_o their_o adversary_n which_o the_o adversary_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n sometime_o they_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o offer_v their_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 18.21_o 1_o sam._n 18.21_o but_o it_o be_v only_o as_o saul_n give_v michal_n unto_o david_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o three_o three_o the_o three_o art_n whereby_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n have_v endeavour_v the_o ruin_n and_o over_o throw_v of_o religion_n be_v by_o cover_v their_o intent_n to_o alter_v religion_n with_o a_o pretence_n of_o public_a emollument_fw-fr so_o jeroboam_n to_o cover_v his_o idolatrous_a project_n pretend_v the_o people_n ease_n it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o you_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o a_o great_a journey_n a_o great_a charge_n you_o may_v serve_v god_n near_o and_o better_o cheap_a at_o dan_n and_o bethell_n as_o if_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o alter_v religion_n but_o only_o to_o let_v they_o have_v it_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o bettex_v accommodation_n like_o that_o of_o some_o of_o late_a time_n for_o people_n to_o hear_v two_o sermon_n a_o day_n it_o be_v too_o much_o one_o well_o hear_v and_o remember_v be_v enough_o for_o young_a folk_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o sport_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o be_v too_o much_o it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o you_o to_o go_v up_o worship_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o like_a pretence_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o theodosius_n just_o call_v great_a who_o have_v abolish_v in_o egypt_n their_o heathenish_a sacrifice_n and_o forbid_v their_o idolatrous_a worship_n upon_o pain_n of_o consiscation_n and_o death_n the_o people_n fear_v the_o omission_n of_o their_o accustom_a superstition_n will_v make_v the_o river_n nilus_n who_o they_o honour_v as_o a_o god_n keep_v in_o his_o stream_n and_o not_o water_v their_o land_n as_o in_o former_a year_n begin_v to_o mutiny_v and_o thing_n tend_v to_o sedition_n whereupon_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o country_n write_v to_o the_o emperor_n beseech_v he_o for_o once_o to_o please_v the_o people_n by_o connive_v at_o their_o idolatry_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v it_o be_v better_a to_o continue_v faithful_a and_o constant_a unto_o god_n 7.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soz._n 7.20_o then_o to_o prefer_v the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o piety_n and_o godliness_n nay_o i_o have_v rather_o nilus_n shall_v never_o flow_v then_o to_o have_v it_o raise_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o enchantment_n a_o brave_a resolution_n and_o become_v a_o true_a christian_a prince_n let_v people_n be_v please_v or_o displease_v come_v loss_n come_v gain_n let_v truth_n and_o godliness_n be_v maintain_v a_o four_o fraud_n or_o art_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o supplant_v the_o church_n be_v by_o counterfeit_v a_o friendly_a compliance_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o help_v and_o far_o the_o business_n thereof_o when_o in_o truth_n they_o intend_v nothing_o but_o to_o overthrow_v and_o hinder_v all_o so_o the_o adversary_n esra_n 4._o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v about_o rebuild_v the_o temple_n the_o adversary_n come_v and_o offer_v to_o join_v with_o they_o vers_fw-la the_o second_o let_v we_o build_v with_o you_o for_o we_o seek_v your_o god_n as_o you_o do_v when_o they_o intend_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o betray_v they_o this_o be_v the_o great_a art_n of_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n when_o many_o false_a brother_n join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n 2._o galat._n 2._o mere_o to_o spy_v out_o their_o liberty_n and_o many_o false_a apostle_n that_o seem_v to_o preach_v christ_n with_o abundance_n of_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n but_o it_o be_v only_a that_o they_o may_v withdraw_v disciple_n from_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o rent_n and_o schism_n as_o they_o do_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n thus_o the_o arrian_n will_v often_o counterfeit_v themselves_o orthodox_n man_n and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o orthodox_n professer_n that_o they_o may_v with_o less_o suspicion_n spread_v the_o poison_n of_o their_o error_n that_o good_a prince_n constantine_n the_o great_a be_v much_o abuse_v by_o that_o generation_n in_o this_o kind_n his_o great_a admirer_n euschius_n confess_v he_o retain_v near_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.54_o euseb_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constantin_n 4.54_o sceleratos_fw-la nebulenes_n qui_fw-la simulaverunt_fw-la religionem_fw-la christeanam_fw-la special_o one_o potorious_a one_o who_o have_v be_v captain_n to_o the_o emperor_n sister_n and_o by_o her_o die_a be_v commend_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o receive_v into_o his_o family_n and_o though_o all_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a he_o keep_v his_o poison_n hide_v yet_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o dead_a but_o he_o begin_v to_o play_v his_o prank_n first_o inveigle_v the_o chief_a gentleman_n of_o the_o emperor_n bed_n chamber_n than_o some_o of_o the_o rest_n after_o these_o the_o empress_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o emperor_n himself_o win_v they_o all_o to_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n who_o if_o in_o constantine_n time_n he_o have_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o orthodox_n party_n he_o have_v never_o have_v the_o access_n to_o constantine_n and_o so_o never_o this_o opporrunity_n of_o spread_v that_o heresy_n this_o be_v a_o trick_n not_o unusual_a with_o rome_n i_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o jesuit_n have_v a_o practice_n of_o run_v over_o to_o the_o lutheran_n church_n 842._o i_o find_v a_o passage_n in_o frantrius_n that_o may_v give_v some_o credit_n unto_o this_o oracula_fw-la sacra_fw-la 129._o p._n 842._o pretend_v to_o be_v convert_n and_o to_o build_v with_o they_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o keep_v up_o that_o bitter_a contention_n that_o be_v between_o the_o calvinist_n and_o the_o lutheran_n the_o virulency_n whereof_o be_v much_o foment_v by_o these_o renegado_n jesuit_n the_o first_o way_n be_v to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o to_o king_n and_o prince_n with_o much_o officiousness_n and_o pretend_a care_n of_o their_o profit_n and_o honour_n that_o so_o be_v potent_a with_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o power_n to_o do_v the_o church_n a_o mischief_n so_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n pretend_v that_o in_o duty_n and_o conscience_n they_o can_v do_v no_o less_o then_o complain_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o king_n artaxerse_n ezra_n 4.14_o now_o because_o we_o have_v maintenance_n from_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o we_o to_o see_v the_o king_n dishonour_v we_o have_v send_v and_o certify_v the_o king_n wretch_n that_o care_v no_o more_o for_o the_o king_n honour_n then_o a_o straw_n only_o pretend_v this_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o draw_v out_o the_o king_n power_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o church_n so_o haman_n esth_n 3.8_o seem_v to_o mind_n only_o the_o king_n profit_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v only_o set_v upon_o the_o jew_n destruction_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o king_n profit_n to_o suffer_v they_o so_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o prosecute_n and_o murder_v the_o lord_n christ_n pretend_v
think_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o in_o the_o one_o or_o in_o the_o other_o that_o can_v add_v unto_o your_o light_n if_o any_o thing_n speak_v or_o write_v may_v excite_v or_o increase_v your_o heat_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v much_o of_o the_o end_n i_o propound_v in_o this_o service_n i_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o direct_v in_o any_o thing_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o may_v erect_v your_o spirit_n in_o time_n so_o full_a of_o distemper_n with_o a_o christian_a holy_a dedignation_n of_o all_o opposition_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o establish_v religion_n reform_v the_o church_n root_a out_o popery_n i_o have_v enough_o if_o i_o fail_v of_o this_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o infirmity_n not_o my_o intention_n luther_n in_o sad_a tumultuous_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o those_o about_o he_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v the_o 40._o psalm_n i_o think_v you_o right_a honourable_a in_o these_o sad_a conflict_a time_n may_v say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v let_v we_o read_v the_o book_n of_o nehemiah_n there_o you_o may_v read_v experience_n encouragement_n quickning_n direction_n precedent_n to_o spread_v they_o before_o you_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o a_o epistle_n nor_o be_v it_o needful_a have_v be_v full_o and_o excellent_o offer_v to_o your_o view_n in_o a_o fast_a sermon_n sermon_n dr_n gouge_n his_o sermon_n only_o this_o as_o you_o have_v make_v the_o same_o preparation_n to_o this_o service_n you_o be_v now_o upon_o 1_o nehem._n 1_o which_o nehemiah_n do_v address_v yourselves_o thereunto_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o have_v meet_v the_o same_o variety_n of_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n so_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o path_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n compassion_n to_o his_o church_n dependence_n on_o his_o power_n adherence_n to_o his_o cause_n constancy_n in_o his_o service_n doubt_v not_o but_o the_o same_o merciful_a hand_n of_o he_o and_o your_o god_n after_o your_o nehemiah_n like_o conflict_n shall_v crown_v your_o faithfulness_n with_o nehemiahs_n success_n which_o be_v so_o glorious_a that_o when_o all_o their_o enemy_n hear_v thereof_o 6.16_o nehem._n 6.16_o and_o all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o they_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n for_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o you_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o many_o generation_n 58.12_o isa_n 58.12_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n the_o restorer_n of_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o least_o and_o unworthy_a of_o your_o and_o the_o church_n servant_n math_n newcomen_v a_o sermon_n preach_v to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o now_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n novemb_n the_o five_o 1642._o nehemiah_n 4.11_o and_o our_o adversary_n say_v they_o shall_v not_o know_v nor_o see_v till_o we_o come_v in_o the_o midst_n among_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v introduction_n the_o introduction_n this_o chapter_n give_v you_o a_o view_n of_o the_o various_a discouragement_n which_o that_o gracious_a man_n nehemiah_n meet_v in_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o repair_v jerusalem_n and_o restore_v the_o lapse_v state_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n discouragement_n you_o shall_v behold_v in_o this_o chapter_n break_v in_o upon_o he_o like_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n while_o he_o stand_v as_o a_o rock_n unbroken_a unshaken_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o like_a job_n messenger_n before_o the_o first_o be_v dispatch_v there_o appear_v a_o second_o before_o that_o be_v answer_v a_o three_o like_o ezekiel_n prophesy_v mischief_n 7._o ezek._n 7._o upon_o mischief_n and_o rumour_n upon_o rumour_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n you_o have_v the_o adversary_n rage_n when_o sanballat_n hear_v that_o we_o build_v the_o wall_n he_o be_v wroth_a and_o take_v great_a indignation_n in_o the_o second_o you_o have_v this_o rage_n vent_v itself_o in_o foam_n in_o scoff_v and_o sarcasme_n cast_v upon_o nehemiah_n his_o brethren_n and_o their_o undertake_n what_o do_v those_o feeble_a jew_n will_v they_o fortify_v themselves_o will_v they_o sacrifice_v will_v they_o make_v a_o end_n in_o a_o day_n &c_n &c_n and_o tobias_n say_v even_o that_o which_o they_o build_v if_o a_o fox_n go_v up_o he_o shall_v break_v down_o their_o stone_n wall_n but_o this_o be_v the_o cool_v of_o their_o rage_n the_o heat_n of_o it_o reach_v unto_o blood_n so_o you_o find_v verse_n the_o 7._o and_o 8._o when_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n and_o the_o arabian_n etc._n etc._n hear_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v make_v up_o they_o conspire_v all_o of_o they_o together_o to_o come_v to_o sight_n against_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o hinder_v it_o withal_o the_o people_n at_o the_o same_o time_n begin_v to_o murmur_v verse_n the_o ten_o and_o judah_n say_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o bearer_n of_o burden_n be_v decay_v and_o there_o be_v much_o rubbish_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o build_v the_o wall_n and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a give_v encouragement_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o antedate_v their_o triumph_n and_o glory_n as_o if_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v their_o request_n their_o prey_n already_o and_o our_o adversary_n say_v etc._n etc._n text._n division_n of_o the_o text._n in_o which_o word_n you_o may_v please_v to_o observe_v first_o a_o strong_a combination_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o our_o adversary_n say_v second_o a_o wicked_a design_n they_o be_v combine_v in_o to_o cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v this_o be_v first_o in_o their_o thought_n though_o last_o in_o their_o word_n three_o a_o bloody_a mean_n propound_v and_o agree_v on_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o design_n and_o that_o be_v slaughter_n slay_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v lasty_a a_o subtle_a way_n project_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o slaughter_n we_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o secret_o sudden_o they_o shall_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v till_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o &_o slay_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v i_o intend_v not_o to_o prosecute_v the_o particular_n of_o the_o text_n but_o to_o give_v you_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o one_o observation_n doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o craft_n or_o cruelty_n or_o both_o to_o hinder_v any_o work_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o establishment_n or_o promote_a of_o the_o church_n good_a all_o the_o visible_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v but_o the_o emissary_n of_o satan_n his_o agent_n and_o therefore_o they_o observe_v his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o ephes_n 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d method_n his_o rule_n of_o art_n in_o their_o attempt_n upon_o the_o church_n now_o as_o satan_n himself_o sometime_o oppose_v the_o church_n by_o force_n and_o then_o he_o be_v 34.16_o be_v isaia_n 27.16_o his_o allegoricis_fw-la appellationibus_fw-la figuratur_fw-la sublimitas_fw-la omnis_fw-la tam_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la quam_fw-la corporalis_fw-la quae_fw-la adversus_fw-la deum_fw-la se_fw-la extolleret_fw-la vi_fw-la fraud_n vel_fw-la utroque_fw-la simul_fw-la juni_n ad_fw-la locum_fw-la esai_n 34.16_o a_o pierce_a serpent_n and_o sometime_o circumvent_v the_o church_n by_o craft_n and_o then_o he_o be_v a_o crooked_a serpent_n vel_fw-la rectus_fw-la venit_fw-la vel_fw-la tortuosus_fw-la vel_fw-la leonem_fw-la agit_fw-fr et_fw-la saevit_fw-la vel_fw-la draconem_fw-la agit_fw-fr &_o fallit_fw-la so_o do_v his_o auxilliaries_n those_o that_o fight_v under_o his_o colour_n against_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o good_a craft_n and_o cruelty_n be_v their_o chief_a engine_n of_o mischief_n and_o not_o one_o but_o both_o they_o use_v that_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o those_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o desolation_n none_o of_o they_o shall_v want_v their_o mate_n and_o as_o some_o write_v of_o the_o asp_n he_o never_o wander_v alone_o without_o his_o companion_n with_o he_o so_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v never_o but_o accompany_v with_o cruelty_n and_o their_o cruelty_n seldom_o without_o craft_n and_o both_o bend_v to_o hinder_v any_o work_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o establishment_n and_o promote_a of_o the_o church_n good_a exemplification_n prove_v by_o exemplification_n to_o give_v you_o ocular_a proof_n of_o the_o crueltye_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n endeavour_v to_o cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v will_v be_v the_o business_n not_o of_o a_o sermon_n but_o of_o a_o volume_n and_o yet_o easy_o do_v have_v we_o but_o time_n because_o their_o cruelty_n ever_o appear_v in_o its_o
nothing_o but_o loyalty_n and_o respect_n to_o caesar_n we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n and_o if_o thou_o let_v this_o man_n go_v thou_o be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n so_o that_o arrian_n priest_n of_o who_o i_o be_v even_o now_o speak_v that_o corrupt_a constantius_n the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a constantine_n insinuate_v himself_o first_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o that_o young_a prince_n by_o his_o officiousness_n 8.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soz_fw-fr 8.1_o in_o carry_v his_o father_n will_n to_o he_o and_o the_o advantage_n that_o he_o make_v of_o his_o favour_n be_v to_o corrupt_v and_o poison_v he_o it_o have_v always_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o great_a heretic_n have_v be_v the_o great_a courtier_n the_o arrian_n in_o their_o age_n and_o of_o they_o the_o jesuite_n learn_v it_o and_o of_o the_o jesuit_n the_o arminian_o all_o of_o they_o have_v make_v it_o their_o masterpiece_n to_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o then_o make_v bold_a with_o their_o power_n for_o the_o oppress_a of_o the_o truth_n a_o sixth_o stratagem_n of_o they_o be_v to_o charge_v the_o truth_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o with_o false_a accusation_n thereby_o to_o render_v they_o odious_a either_o to_o prince_n or_o people_n so_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v heresy_n paul_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n so_o ezra_n 4._o the_o king_n be_v tell_v if_o the_o jew_n rebuild_v the_o wall_n they_o will_v pay_v no_o toll_n nor_o tribute_n 2.8_o ●ozom_n 2_o 24_o theod_n 1._o ●0_n ●ocrat_fw-mi 1.21_o athan_n ep._n ad_fw-la ●olit_fw-la vitam_fw-la ●gintes_v ●ozom_n 2.8_o so_o the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v horrible_a unnameable_a crime_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n thus_o the_o arrian_n charge_v athanasias_n with_o adultery_n murder_n witchcraft_n thus_o the_o jew_n of_o persia_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sapores_fw-la accuse_v simeon_n bishop_n of_o sileucia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o friend_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o one_o that_o give_v intelligence_n to_o they_o of_o the_o persian_a affair_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n not_o only_o of_o the_o death_n of_o simeon_n but_o of_o a_o general_a persecution_n against_o the_o whole_a church_n thus_o deal_v the_o jesuit_n with_o the_o protestant_n and_o thus_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n charge_v it_o with_o heresy_n faction_n rebellion_n ●9_n willet_n pillar_n of_o papistry_n ger._n con_n cath._n l._n 1_o p._n 2._o c._n ●9_n and_o all_o that_o will_v make_v it_o odious_a either_o to_o prince_n or_o people_n the_o 7h._o way_n be_v by_o procure_v and_o enact_v law_n whereby_o they_o may_v either_o ensnare_v the_o conscience_n or_o the_o life_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n unaware_o such_o as_o that_o be_v daniel_n 6.7_o when_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v the_o king_n all_z the_o precedent_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o governor_n and_o princet_fw-la counsellor_n and_o captain_n have_v consult_v together_o to_o establish_v a_o royal_a statute_n that_o whoever_o shall_v ask_v any_o petition_n of_o god_n or_o man_n save_v of_o thou_o o_o king_n for_o thirty_o day_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den._n darius_n be_v new_o ascend_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o his_o prince_n seem_v to_o have_v study_v nothing_o but_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o power_n and_o might_n they_o pretend_v it_o will_v much_o add_v to_o his_o magnificence_n and_o strike_v a_o great_a awe_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o new_a conquer_a subject_n if_o such_o a_o law_n as_o this_o be_v make_v now_o when_o all_o the_o precedent_n and_o counsellor_n and_o governor_n shall_v commend_v a_o thing_n to_o the_o king_n as_o the_o unanimous_a result_n of_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o desire_v such_o a_o law_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o honour_n it_o be_v easy_o obtain_v though_o their_o design_n be_v by_o this_o law_n to_o ensnare_v the_o people_n of_o god_n either_o to_o wound_v their_o conscience_n by_o make_v they_o sin_n in_o neglect_v that_o duty_n of_o worship_n they_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o else_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o life_n in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o that_o worship_n the_o king_n can_v not_o find_v this_o out_o nor_o it_o may_v be_v most_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o daniel_n do_v and_o resolve_v rather_o to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rather_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n then_o to_o carry_v about_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o bosom_n even_o a_o enrage_a conscience_n so_o julian_n that_o subtle_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ensnare_v the_o poor_a christian_n unaware_o for_o call_v his_o soldier_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v their_o pay_n 16_o theod._n 3._o ●5_n 16_o he_o cause_v a_o altar_n with_o fire_n upon_o it_o to_o be_v set_v by_o and_o a_o table_n of_o incense_n and_o command_v every_o soldier_n as_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v his_o money_n to_o cast_v some_o incense_n into_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o some_o of_o his_o christian_a soldier_n understanding_n to_o be_v a_o implicit_a and_o interpretative_a idolatry_n refuse_v to_o do_v and_o will_v rather_o loose_v their_o pay_n other_o not_o know_v the_o depth_n and_o mystery_n of_o this_o iniquity_n suspect_v no_o hurt_n do_v it_o and_o so_o defile_v their_o conscience_n which_o fill_v they_o afterward_o with_o such_o extreme_a grief_n and_o horror_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o as_o they_o do_v offer_v to_o expiate_v their_o sin_n with_o their_o blood_n have_v darius_n know_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o his_o prince_n in_o that_o which_o they_o call_v their_o royal_a law_n have_v be_v to_o entrap_v the_o life_n of_o daniel_n he_o will_v never_o have_v sign_v it_o have_v the_o christian_n know_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o julian_n in_o command_v they_o to_o sprinkle_v some_o incense_n upon_o the_o burn_a altar_n have_v be_v to_o make_v they_o deny_v the_o faith_n they_o will_v never_o have_v do_v it_o but_o this_o be_v the_o craft_n of_o the_o adversary_n to_o procure_v and_o enact_v law_n that_o may_v look_v one_o way_n and_o strike_v another_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v for_o majesty_n or_o honour_n or_o decency_n but_o be_v indeed_o for_o the_o ensnare_a and_o supplant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n another_o way_n be_v by_o secret_a conspiracy_n and_o treacherous_a combination_n against_o the_o church_n to_o undermine_v and_o ruin_v it_o so_o here_o nehem._n 4.7_o 8._o the_o arabian_n and_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o ashdodite_n conspire_v all_o of_o they_o together_o to_o come_v and_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n so_o psa_n 83.3_o they_o take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o conspire_v against_o thy_o hidden_a one_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 gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n so_o act._n 23.12_o 13._o certain_a of_o the_o jew_n band_v themselves_o together_o and_o bind_v themselves_o under_o a_o curse_n say_v that_o they_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v paul_n such_o be_v the_o stratagem_n of_o our_o adversary_n the_o deliverance_n from_o which_o we_o celebrate_v this_o day_n a_o conspiracy_n of_o man_n that_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o curse_n to_o destroy_v we_o and_o have_v not_o only_o say_v but_o swear_v church_n the_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o reason_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o adversary_n 1._o hatred_n of_o the_o church_n we_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v till_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v their_o design_n be_v by_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n to_o disturb_v and_o destroy_v the_o church_n peace_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o reason_n we_o can_v look_v for_o no_o other_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o innate_a disposition_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o implacable_a hatred_n the_o adversary_n bear_v unto_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n odia_fw-la religionum_fw-la sunt_fw-la acerbissima_fw-la apotheg_n acerbissima_fw-la immortal_a odium_fw-la &_o nunquam_fw-la sanabile_fw-la bellum_fw-la ardet_fw-la adhuc_a combos_fw-la &_o tentyra_n summus_fw-la utrinque_fw-la ind_n suror_n u●lgo_fw-la quod_fw-la numina_fw-la vicinorum_fw-la odit_fw-la uterque_fw-la tocus_fw-la cum_fw-la solos_fw-la credat_fw-la habendos_fw-la esse_fw-la deos_fw-la quos_fw-la ipse_fw-la colit_fw-la juve_n sat._n 15._o omnis_fw-la contentio_fw-la quae_fw-la dei_fw-la causâ_fw-la suscipitur_fw-la stabilis_fw-la sutura_fw-la est_fw-la &_o diuturna_fw-la drus_n apotheg_n hatred_n ground_v in_o difference_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o bitter_a and_o uncapable_a of_o reconciliation_n and_o it_o be_v
faith_n patience_n courage_n when_o there_o be_v deliberation_n at_o rome_n about_o the_o demolish_n of_o carthage_n puntcis_fw-la carthage_n sinenda_fw-la est_fw-la carthago_n ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la metu_fw-la disciplina_fw-la à_fw-la majoribus_fw-la tradita_fw-la jam_fw-la laba_n cens_fw-la rest_n ituatur_fw-la appian_n de_fw-fr bellis_fw-la puntcis_fw-la let_v it_o stand_v say_v scipio_n lest_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n shall_v want_v a_o occasion_n or_o object_n whereon_o to_o exercise_v their_o valour_n god_n can_v soon_o annihilate_v his_o church_n enemy_n but_o let_v they_o live_v say_v god_n let_v they_o do_v their_o worst_a they_o shall_v but_o be_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o my_o people_n wisdom_n faith_n zeal_n constancy_n courage_n and_o whole_a panoplie_n of_o grace_n glory_n 3._o for_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o yet_o god_n have_v a_o further_a end_n in_o permit_v this_o than_o his_o people_n exercise_n and_o trial_n and_o that_o be_v the_o illustration_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n by_o the_o crafty_a and_o cruel_a attempt_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o church_n may_v be_v the_o more_o illustrious_a archimedes_n have_v never_o be_v so_o famous_a if_o the_o city_n where_o he_o dwell_v have_v not_o be_v so_o long_o so_o violent_o besiege_v and_o a_o long_a time_n preserve_v only_o by_o his_o mean_n if_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o city_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n shall_v not_o often_o be_v surround_v with_o enemy_n besiege_v with_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v and_o prosper_v his_o church_n will_v never_o be_v so_o glorious_a therefore_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o adversary_n of_o his_o church_n to_o design_n and_o endeavour_n by_o craft_n or_o cruelty_n or_o both_o to_o hinder_v any_o work_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o church_n good_a give_v they_o leave_v to_o plot_n and_o conspire_v against_o his_o church_n and_o let_v they_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o know_v nor_o see_v till_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n commemoration_n the_o doctrine_n apply_v 1_o by_o way_n of_o commemoration_n and_o now_o if_o ever_o text_n be_v verbum_fw-la diei_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o or_o verbum_fw-la super_fw-la rotas_fw-la as_o some_o other_o surely_n this_o truth_n this_o text_n be_v such_o every_o word_n of_o this_o text_n be_v a_o wheel_n of_o that_o triumphant_a chariot_n mercer_n pro._n 25_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercer_n in_o which_o our_o church_n and_o state_n this_o day_n glory_v over_o a_o design_n of_o our_o adversary_n against_o we_o fraught_v with_o all_o the_o subtlety_n and_o cruelty_n that_o hell_n itself_o be_v able_a to_o infuse_v into_o it_o this_o day_n thirty_o seven_o year_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o england_n this_o day_n thirty_o seven_o year_n the_o king_n then_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n have_v summon_v the_o peer_n and_o commons_o of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o a_o assembly_n of_o parliament_n the_o intent_n of_o that_o meeting_n as_o be_v hope_v by_o god_n people_n and_o fear_v by_o their_o enemy_n be_v to_o surround_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n with_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n to_o secure_v the_o church_n the_o true_a religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o needful_a healthful_a law_n this_o be_v the_o work_n intend_v wherefore_o shall_v a_o parliament_n meet_v but_o for_o that_o work_n and_o our_o adversary_n say_v they_o shall_v not_o know_v neither_o see_v till_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v adversaris_fw-la and_o our_o adversaris_fw-la our_o adversary_n who_o be_v they_o consider_v and_o then_o judge_v who_o be_v they_o that_o when_o time_n be_v fill_v their_o loathsome_a prison_n with_o the_o body_n of_o our_o forefather_n make_v our_o land_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n in_o the_o space_n of_o less_o than_o 4._o year_n sacrifice_v the_o life_n 1555._o life_n balthaz_n hol._n in_o chron._n &_o osiand_n cen._n 16_o histor_n eccles_n anno_fw-la 1555._o of_o 800._o innocent_n unto_o their_o idol_n and_o ever_o since_o god_n have_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o those_o bloody_a outrage_n have_v travail_v with_o nothing_o but_o england_n destruction_n now_o these_o fourscore_o year_n who_o be_v they_o that_o have_v make_v so_o many_o desperate_a stab_n at_o the_o breast_n of_o our_o prinece_n so_o many_o deadly_a blow_n at_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o state_n give_v life_n and_o vigour_n to_o so_o many_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v they_o not_o the_o papist_n it_o be_v easy_a then_o to_o point_v out_o these_o adversary_n the_o papist_n they_o be_v our_o adversary_n so_o they_o have_v be_v so_o they_o be_v so_o they_o will_v be_v as_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v we_o his_o gospel_n we_o the_o reform_a religion_n we_o soon_o shall_v a_o man_n find_v honey_n and_o balm_n in_o the_o nest_n of_o asp_n and_o the_o den_n of_o dragon_n than_o we_o true_a friendship_n and_o peace_n with_o papist_n say_fw-la say_fw-la soon_o shall_v east_n and_o west_n meet_v and_o kiss_v the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n jerusalem_n and_o babylon_n christ_n and_o belial_n cease_v to_o be_v adverse_a than_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o adversary_n these_o be_v these_o be_v our_o adversary_n and_o our_o adverssaries_n say_v these_o our_o adversary_n have_v have_v many_o a_o say_n to_o we_o they_o have_v say_v in_o eighty_o eight_o 4._o eight_o psal_n 83_o 4._o 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 england_n may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n they_o have_v say_v as_o moab_n 2d_o moab_n 2_o kin._n 3_o 2d_o up_o rome_n to_o the_o spoil_n presume_v the_o victory_n be_v they_o before_o the_o fight_n and_o when_o that_o say_v be_v disappoint_v yet_o they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o day_n a_o come_n which_o shall_v pay_v for_o all_o that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n death_n concern_v which_o their_o balam_n prophesy_v 181._o prophesy_v parson_n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o libel_n of_o eng_n justiniano_n p._n 176_o 181._o that_o by_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o next_o heir_n the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o despeat_v case_n in_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o ever_o it_o be_v since_o or_o before_o the_o conquest_n and_o far_o worse_a than_o any_o country_n in_o christendom_n academic_a christendom_n cujus_fw-la sepulchrum_fw-la velut_fw-la totius_fw-la regni_fw-la voraginem_fw-la &_o naufrrgium_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sub_fw-la oculis_fw-la contemplemini_fw-la ingentes_fw-la mole_n tempestatum_fw-la &_o conturbationum_fw-la cruentorum_fw-la imbrium_fw-la conglomeratas_fw-la nubes_fw-la vestris_fw-la impendere_fw-la cervicibus_fw-la despicietis_fw-la vndiquaque_fw-la anglia_fw-it in_fw-it praedam_fw-la expetitur_fw-la &_o expectatur_fw-la weston_n de_fw-fr triplici_fw-la hominis_fw-la officio_fw-la in_o perorat_a ad_fw-la academic_a that_o cloud_n of_o blood_n hang_v over_o england_n which_o wait_v but_o her_o dissolution_n for_o their_o dissolve_v that_o upon_o her_o death_n england_n will_v be_v a_o common_a prey_n and_o her_o tomb_n will_v be_v england_n grave_n this_o our_o adversary_n say_v then_o and_o from_o these_o say_n issue_v all_o that_o prodigious_a variety_n of_o murderous_a complotment_n against_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o that_o ever_o honour_a queen_n the_o miracle_n of_o her_o sex_n the_o glory_n of_o her_o age_n the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o silver_n line_n of_o her_o precious_a life_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o hollow_a of_o god_n hand_n from_o all_o their_o desperate_a assassinate_n she_o full_a of_o year_n and_o more_o full_a of_o honour_n go_v to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o god_n who_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o the_o liar_n 44.25_o isa_n 44.25_o and_o make_v diviner_n mad_a contrary_a to_o the_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o our_o adversary_n bring_v in_o a_o peaceful_a king_n and_o establish_v his_o throne_n in_o peace_n what_o say_v our_o adversary_n now_o be_v they_o not_o so_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o their_o former_a disappointment_n as_o they_o can_v open_v their_o mouth_n no_o more_o no_o they_o be_v say_v still_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o dishearten_v as_o balaam_n be_v in_o his_o attempt_n of_o curse_v israel_n let_v god_n appear_v never_o so_o often_o against_o they_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n stand_v with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n they_o will_v on_o yet_o again_o our_o adversary_n say_v etc._n etc._n what_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n that_o our_o adversary_n say_v one_o to_o another_o 1._o exod._n 1._o come_v let_v we_o deal_v wise_o our_o former_a project_n against_o this_o people_n have_v be_v too_o shallow_a and_o open_a our_o
upon_o their_o own_o head_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n but_o now_o as_o that_o great_a king_n esther_n 7._o when_o he_o read_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o chronicle_n that_o mordecai_n have_v discover_v a_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n present_o inquire_v what_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o mordecai_n for_o this_o so_o do_v you_o you_o have_v see_v this_o day_n a_o brief_a record_n of_o that_o which_o deserve_v a_o large_a chronicle_n you_o have_v see_v how_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n prevent_v and_o disappoint_v a_o treason_n as_o dark_a and_o cruel_a as_o hell_n intend_v against_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o kingdom_n now_o your_o part_n it_o be_v honourable_a and_o belove_a who_o representative_o be_v the_o whole_a nation_n your_o part_n it_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o honour_n what_o dignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o god_n for_o this_o true_a it_o be_v the_o parliament_n then_o assemble_v who_o the_o deliverance_n more_o immediate_o be_v do_v ordain_v this_o anniversary_n which_o we_o celebrate_v this_o day_n but_o beside_o this_o what_o honour_n what_o dignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o god_n what_o have_v be_v do_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n the_o repress_v of_o popery_n from_o that_o deliverance_n unto_o this_o day_n do_v you_o in_o your_o conscience_n think_v that_o the_o bare_a keep_v this_o deliverance_n inmemory_n or_o a_o acknowledge_v of_o it_o in_o our_o assembly_n as_o at_o this_o day_n be_v sufficient_a retribution_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n to_o our_o great_a deliverer_n do_v not_o hezekiah_n do_v as_o much_o as_o this_o do_v not_o he_o indite_v a_o song_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o god_n that_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n you_o have_v it_o isa_n 38._o to_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o say_v 2_o chron._n 32.25_o but_o hezekiah_n return_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o hezekiah_n return_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n but_o hezekiah_n return_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v so_o of_o england_n for_o all_o our_o anniverssary_n our_o sermon_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n but_o england_n have_v not_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o they_o quid_fw-la verba_fw-la andiam_fw-la facta_fw-la cum_fw-la videam_fw-la care_v i_o say_v god_n for_o the_o flatter_a praise_n of_o england_n when_o i_o see_v the_o curse_a practice_n of_o england_n have_v not_o my_o pure_a truth_n be_v adulterate_v in_o england_n and_o rome_n gross_a error_n entertain_v in_o england_n and_o that_o even_o since_o this_o deliverance_n have_v not_o my_o pure_a ordinance_n be_v pollute_v in_o england_n and_o rome_n gross_a superstition_n practise_v in_o england_n have_v not_o mass_n be_v open_o celebrate_v with_o a_o great_a confluence_n of_o multitude_n to_o they_o then_o to_o sermon_n and_o sacrament_n have_v they_o not_o publish_v edict_n against_o the_o sanctification_n of_o my_o day_n 32.6_o deut._n 32.6_o but_o none_o against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v they_o not_o without_o law_n against_o law_n persecute_v my_o minister_n my_o servant_n imprison_v they_o compel_v they_o to_o voluntary_a exile_n while_o they_o have_v neglect_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n their_o own_o law_n against_o romish_a priest_n and_o jesuite_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a nation_n and_o unwise_a do_v i_o deliver_v you_o this_o day_n from_o romish_a cruelty_n that_o you_o shall_v deliver_v up_o yourselves_o to_o romish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n be_v this_o to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v arise_v arise_v you_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o england_n you_o member_n of_o the_o honour_n able_a house_n of_o parliament_n act_v something_o this_o day_n worthy_a of_o yourselves_o worthy_a of_o this_o day_n worthy_a of_o this_o deliverance_n worthy_a of_o your_o great_a deliverer_n god_n i_o persuade_v myself_o have_v reserve_v unto_o you_o the_o glory_n of_o return_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o this_o day_n mercy_n you_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v more_o for_o the_o repress_v of_o popery_n for_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o church_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n than_o your_o forefather_n have_v do_v ever_o since_o the_o first_o hand_n be_v put_v to_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n go_v on_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o strength_n go_v on_o to_o root_v out_o not_o only_a popery_n but_o all_o that_o be_v popish_a let_v this_o day_n add_v something_o towards_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o work_n some_o such_o thing_n i_o suppose_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o honourable_a house_n when_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o particular_a day_n for_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n to_o meet_v on_o why_o to_o meet_v this_o day_n if_o not_o to_o deliberate_v and_o advise_v something_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o far_a honour_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o day_n deliverance_n and_o the_o far_a confusion_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o day_n treason_n the_o romish_a religion_n well_o that_o assembly_n by_o the_o say_a distemper_n of_o these_o bleed_a time_n be_v yet_o suspend_v i_o beseech_v you_o make_v this_o the_o work_n of_o you_o and_o when_o you_o return_v to_o your_o parliament_n house_n again_o let_v the_o first_o question_n put_v to_o vote_n this_o day_n be_v david_n quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la psalm_n 116._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o let_v this_o be_v the_o question_n and_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n direct_v you_o in_o your_o resolve_n and_o what_o ever_o god_n shall_v reveal_v to_o make_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n his_o church_n peace_n and_o good_a the_o union_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o extirpation_n of_o popery_n let_v that_o be_v the_o crown_v act_n of_o this_o day_n scripio_n africanus_n be_v accuse_v before_o the_o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trial_n fall_v upon_o the_o same_o month_n and_o day_n in_o which_o be_v have_v some_o year_n before_o win_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o hannibal_n in_o africa_n 40._o jiv_n 8._o c_o 40._o upon_o his_o first_o appearance_n address_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n in_o this_o wise_a hoc_fw-la die_fw-la quirite_n cum_fw-la annibale_n faeliciter_fw-la pugnatum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o day_n gentleman_n do_v i_o fight_v with_o hannibal_n in_o africa_n with_o good_a success_n therefore_o leave_v law_n suit_n i_o pass_v direct_o to_o the_o capitol_n to_o salute_v the_o god_n and_o give_v they_o thanks_n hoc_fw-la die_fw-la quirite_n this_o day_n knight_n and_o gentleman_n god_n himself_o fight_v for_o you_o against_o rome_n o_o do_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o you_o have_v come_v to_o salute_v god_n in_o his_o temple_n this_o morning_n and_o give_v he_o praise_v but_o when_o you_o return_v to_o your_o parliamenthouse_n again_o let_v all_o other_o business_n sleep_v a_o while_n in_o the_o first_o place_n resolve_v this_o question_n quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n information_n application_n second_o by_o way_n of_o information_n and_o this_o i_o will_v the_o rather_o excite_v you_o to_o honourable_a and_o belove_a in_o our_o lord_n because_o due_a thankfulness_n for_o former_a deliverance_n be_v a_o happy_a mean_n to_o procure_v new_a god_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o deliver_v a_o people_n that_o study_n thankfulness_n and_o have_v not_o england_n have_v not_o the_o parliament_n need_v of_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n to_o be_v stretch_v out_o again_o for_o their_o deliverance_n for_o have_v we_o now_o no_o adversary_n or_o have_v our_o adversary_n change_v their_o nature_n put_v of_o their_o wo●●ed_a craft_n and_o cruelty_n forget_v their_o old_a note_n to_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o know_v nor_o see_v till_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v no_o certain_o soon_o shall_v the_o leopard_n change_v his_o sport_n or_o the_o ethiopian_a his_o skin_n then_o our_o adversary_n change_v their_o scrafty_a bloody_a disposition_n or_o cease_v to_o plot_v ruin_n against_o we_o till_o they_o have_v utter_o ruin_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o plot_n have_v our_o adversary_n think_v you_o be_v sleep_v ever_o since_o this_o powder_n treason_n you_o that_o have_v be_v now_o these_o two_o year_n wrestle_v with_o they_o you_o know_v what_o their_o molition_n have_v be_v and_o in_o
of_o great_a person_n if_o any_o begin_v to_o tartle_v or_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o matter_n what_o be_v their_o present_a answer_n my_o lord_n bishop_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o my_o lord_n grace_n of_o canterbury_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n bow_n versus_fw-la altar_n 47_o a_o c._n speech_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n p_o 47_o towards_o the_o altar_n at_o their_o instalment_n his_o majesty_n chapel_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o adorn_v by_o these_o &_o the_o like_a pretence_n cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o people_n eye_n that_o some_o do_v not_o other_o dare_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n tend_v towards_o the_o alter_n of_o religion_n our_o adversary_n say_v they_o shall_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v rule_n his_o three_o rule_n his_o three_o rule_n be_v this_o that_o arch_a heretic_n and_o such_o as_o be_v teacher_n of_o heresy_n must_v be_v banish_v the_o common_a wealth_n at_o once_o if_o it_o may_v safe_o be_v do_v but_o if_o not_o by_o degree_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o jesuite_n archhereticke_n the_o most_o active_a orthodox_n protestant_n for_o the_o root_n out_o of_o such_o the_o jesuite_n prescribe_v a_o method_n of_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o step_n 6._o scout_v pol._n lib._n 2d_o c._n 18._o §._o 6._o for_o which_o though_o well_o worth_a the_o relate_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o his_o book_n lest_o this_o discourse_n shall_v swell_v to_o much_o only_o in_o sum_n let_v i_o show_v you_o how_o their_o operation_n have_v be_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n the_o archhereticke_n and_o teacher_n of_o heresy_n in_o england_n have_v be_v count_v the_o puritan_n preacher_n though_o they_o teach_v nothing_o but_o consonant_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o public_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o heresy_n and_o be_v too_o many_o to_o root_v out_o 〈◊〉_d once_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o degree_n that_o it_o may_v effect_v with_o more_o ease_n and_o less_o noise_n and_o therefore_o first_o east_n all_o those_o out_o of_o the_o ministry_n that_o will_v not_o be_v punctual_a and_o full_a conformist_n to_o the_o old_a ceremony_n next_o because_o there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o conformable_a puritan_n as_o themselves_o style_v they_o they_o procure_v a_o edict_n for_o recreation_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o this_o must_v be_v publish_v by_o minister_n that_o such_o as_o can_v stand_v under_o the_o ceremony_n though_o groan_v for_o the_o burden_n may_v fall_v and_o be_v break_v in_o pe●ces_n under_o this_o and_o yet_o because_o some_o man_n suspect_v of_o puritanisme_n may_v have_v a_o latitude_n here_o obey_v and_o their_o brethren_n they_o have_v a_o three_o engine_n ●nd_n that_o be_v enjoin_v new_a ceremony_n and_o adoration_n that_o if_o any_o can_v swallow_v the_o book_n yet_o they_o may_v discover_v &_o cast_v they_o out_o by_o strain_v here_o to_o this_o they_o add_v a_o four_o prayer_n and_o proclamation_n to_o be_v read_v against_o our_o brethren_n the_o scot_n and_o their_o last_o and_o great_a engine_n which_o be_v like_o the_o powder_n plot_n against_o the_o godly_a ministry_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o relic_n of_o they_o at_o once_o be_v the_o oath_n for_o episcopacy_n by_o these_o successive_a stratagem_n they_o make_v account_v utter_o to_o extirpate_v those_o arch-heretic_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o elijah_n 19_o 1_o king_n 19_o he_o that_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o hazael_n shall_v jehu_n slay-and_a he_o that_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o jehu_n shall_v elisha_n slay_v so_o have_v they_o say_v he_o that_o escape_v the_o dint_n of_o the_o ceremony_n shall_v the_o book_n of_o sport_n slay_v and_o he_o that_o escape_v the_o book_n of_o sport_n shall_v the_o new_a injunction_n slay_v and_o he_o that_o escape_v the_o new_a injunction_n shall_v the_o proclamation_n slay_v and_o he_o that_o escape_v the_o proclamation_n shall_v the_o oath_n slay_v and_o this_o by_o degree_n and_o pause_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v till_o we_o slay_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v rule_n his_o four_o rule_n the_o four_o rule_n be_v this_o that_o those_o which_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o with_o he_o be_v popery_n be_v put_v by_o their_o dignity_n place_n &_o office_n i_o think_v none_o here_o be_v such_o a_o stranger_n in_o england_n but_o from_o his_o own_o knowledge_n can_v wi●nesse_v this_o the_o bestow_n of_o all_o office_n the_o collate_v of_o benefice_n the_o election_n of_o master_n and_o fellow_n of_o college_n in_o both_o university_n who_o have_v the_o overrule_a hand_n in_o they_o all_o the_o power_n of_o mandamus_fw-la but_o canterbury_n and_o his_o faction_n and_o who_o be_v they_o confer_v upon_o usual_o man_n infamous_a for_o and_o 9_o and_o so_o leontius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n a_o dissemble_a conceal_a arrian_n be_v observe_v to_o disrespect_n all_o orthodox_n man_n and_o prefer_v no_o one_o in_o the_o church_n but_o such_o as_o incline_v to_o arrianisme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theod._n 2_o 24._o quis_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la facilè_fw-la pruitano_n in_o anglia_fw-it redig●●_fw-ge in_o or_o ●inem_fw-la si_fw-la episco●or_fw-la m_o approbationem_fw-la ab_fw-la this_fw-mi ex_fw-la torqueat_fw-la contz_n ubisupra_fw-la paragrap_n 9_o impudent_a in_o arminian_n and_o popish_a opinion_n protest_v arminianism_n and_o bold_a face_a popery_n the_o only_a speedy_a unerring_a way_n to_o church_n preferment_n his_o five_o rule_n be_v to_o make_v the_o protestant_a religion_n odious_a by_o lay_v load_n upon_o such_o tenant_n as_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o harsh_a construction_n in_o this_o our_o adversary_n have_v not_o be_v spare_v quot_fw-la plaustra_fw-la convitiorum_fw-la have_v they_o pour_v out_o upon_o some_o doctrine_n of_o our_o religion_n special_o the_o point_n of_o grace_n the_o pulpit_n of_o italy_n and_o rome_n never_o spit_v more_o gall_n and_o venom_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n free_a grace_n justification_n by_o faith_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n nor_o never_o sweat_v more_o to_o exaggerate_v the_o seem_a absurdity_n which_o carnal_a man_n will_v draw_v from_o they_o then_o some_o of_o we_o have_v do_v his_o six_o rule_n be_v to_o foment_n the_o quarrel_n that_o be_v among_o the_o protestant_n and_o strengthen_v that_o party_n that_o be_v near_a compliance_n with_o rome_n and_o here_o the_o wretch_n have_v the_o unhappiness_n to_o prescribe_v one_o thing_n as_o the_o proper_a mean_n of_o england_n cure_n for_o who_o say_v he_o may_v not_o easy_o reduce_v the_o puritan_n of_o england_n into_o order_n you_o know_v what_o the_o jesuit_n reduce_v into_o order_n be_v if_o he_o can_v extort_v from_o they_o a_o approbation_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o have_v they_o not_o attempt_v and_o almost_o effect_v this_o they_o have_v make_v we_o their_o slave_n before_o and_o be_v they_o not_o about_o to_o make_v we_o swear_v we_o will_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o certain_o though_o nothing_o but_o episcopacy_n float_v in_o the_o surface_n of_o that_o ●ath_n yet_o popery_n be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o etc._n etc._n of_o it_o o●_n reduce_v the_o puritan_n of_o england_n into_o order_n sensu_fw-la pontificio_fw-la rule_n his_o seven_o rule_n his_o seven_o be_v this_o that_o all_o private_a conventile_n and_o public_a meeting_n must_v be_v forbid_v for_o private_a conventicle_n you_o all_o know_v that_o to_o meet_v together_o to_o pray_v or_o to_o confer_v which_o with_o they_o be_v a_o conventicle_n be_v peccatum_fw-la irremissible_a a_o man_n may_v at_o a_o better_a rate_n almost_o answer_v any_o thing_n then_o such_o a_o meeting_n for_o public_a meeting_n the_o ancient_a laudable_a exercise_v of_o prophesy_v i_o mean_v not_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v late_o take_v for_o private_a spirit_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n but_o prophesy_v by_o man_n in_o office_n peculiar_o gift_v and_o call_v to_o that_o work_n these_o be_v banish_v the_o public_a and_o most_o frequentod_a lecture_n blast_v public_a fast_n by_o consent_n of_o minister_n which_o have_v of_o long_a time_n be_v use_v in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v become_v piacular_a a_o sermon_n at_o next_o church_n the_o forbid_a fruit_n when_o they_o have_v none_o at_o home_n or_o worse_a than_o non_fw-la our_o adversary_n have_v be_v but_o too_o diligent_a to_o suppress_v not_o only_o private_a conventicle_n but_o public_a assembl_n rule_n his_o eight_o rule_n the_o eight_o mean_n be_v by_o severity_n of_o law_n and_o punishment_n to_o compel_v the_o obstinate_a unto_o duty_n and_o yet_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v slow_o draw_v out_o and_o not_o against_o all_o but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v most_o dangerous_a now_o what_o severity_n not_o only_a ad_fw-la summum_fw-la
christiano_fw-it c._n 2d_o papistry_n say_v he_o can_v neither_o stand_v with_o peace_n nor_o piety_n the_o state_n therefore_o that_o will_v have_v these_o thing_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o suppress_v it_o but_o what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o it_o shall_v we_o take_v that_o course_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o popery_n which_o some_o of_o they_o prescribe_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o truth_n decretum_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o consiliis_fw-la toletanis_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o make_v decree_n in_o some_o of_o their_o counsel_n that_o every_o king_n before_o he_o be_v install_v shall_v swear_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v permit_v no_o man_n to_o live_v in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o be_v not_o a_o roman_n catholic_n but_o will_v pursue_v all_o heretic_n with_o the_o sword_n i_o know_v it_o be_v dispute_v among_o divine_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v compulsory_a mean_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o no_o less_o among_o politician_n whither_o it_o will_v be_v successful_a i_o shall_v neither_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o determine_v those_o dispute_n nor_o direct_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o course_n for_o suppress_v popery_n only_o in_o brief_a the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o this_o end_n be_v either_o sacred_a or_o civil_a act_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o state_n for_o religious_a mean_n i_o conceive_v that_o as_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o popery_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n be_v a_o act_n of_o state_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n so_o if_o the_o state_n the_o parliament_n now_o assemble_v will_v please_v to_o indict_v some_o day_n or_o day_n of_o solemn_a nationall_n profess_a humiliation_n for_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v ever_o learn_v be_v never_o yet_o do_v it_o may_v be_v a_o happy_a mean_n to_o expiate_v that_o sin_n and_o to_o purge_v the_o land_n from_o that_o blood_n of_o martyr_n which_o it_o yet_o groan_v under_o and_o will_v bless_o prepare_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o a_o more_o through_o perfect_a reformation_n we_o observe_v it_o in_o particular_a person_n that_o if_o they_o slide_v out_o of_o profane_a and_o sinful_a way_n into_o way_n of_o more_o retiredness_n without_o any_o evidence_n of_o a_o sincere_a and_o proportionable_a humiliation_n that_o reformation_n seldom_o prove_v last_v or_o save_v i_o know_v not_o why_o the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v verify_v in_o nationall_n reformation_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v cause_n why_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o remove_v from_o jerusalem_n notwithstanding_o josiah_n so_o glorious_a reformation_n this_o may_v be_v one_o because_o the_o land_n be_v never_o humble_v for_o the_o idolatry_n or_o bloudshed_n of_o manasses_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o reformation_n as_o sufficient_a without_o humiliation_n which_o very_o have_v be_v england_n course_n to_o this_o day_n we_o have_v bless_v ourselves_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o reformation_n but_o never_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o idolatrous_a and_o bloody_a law_n enact_v by_o our_o forefather_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o next_o to_o this_o as_o a_o second_o mean_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o popery_n i_o will_v subjoy_v ne_o the_o cast_n out_o from_o among_o we_o of_o all_o appearance_n of_o popery_n every_o that_o look_v like_o rome_n every_o thing_n of_o which_o the_o papist_n may_v say_v this_o you_o borrow_v from_o we_o true_a it_o be_v the_o israelite_n by_o god_n express_a commandment_n borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n but_o when_o they_o employ_v those_o egyptian_a jewel_n to_o egyptian_a worship_n and_o turn_v their_o egyptian_a gold_n into_o a_o egyptian_a god_n you_o know_v what_o follow_v i_o condemn_v not_o every_o thing_n receive_v from_o rome_n as_o simple_o evil_a but_o certain_o as_o long_o as_o the_o papist_n see_v any_o such_o thing_n among_o we_o in_o our_o public_a worship_n they_o will_v but_o scorn_v we_o and_o our_o religion_n as_o imperfect_a and_o unable_a to_o furnish_v we_o in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o god_n without_o be_v behold_v unto_o they_o the_o three_o mean_n be_v to_o ride_v the_o church_n of_o scandalous_a minister_n that_o what_o by_o their_o corrupt_a doctrine_n what_o by_o their_o abominable_a life_n have_v exceed_o harden_v the_o papist_n against_o our_o religion_n and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o own_o four_o by_o comply_v as_o near_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v with_o other_o reform_a church_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o resolution_n you_o have_v put_v on_o for_o unite_n with_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n be_v one_o of_o the_o bless_a thing_n for_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o popery_n that_o have_v be_v since_o the_o first_o reformation_n and_o last_o plant_v a_o faithful_a painful_a powerful_a ministry_n through_o the_o kingdom_n and_o give_v maintenance_n and_o encouragement_n answerable_a but_o o_o lord_n in_o such_o a_o corrupt_a state_n of_o clergy_n and_o university_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v faithful_a man_n to_o plant_v the_o nation_n with_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a the_o labourer_n few_o o_o pray_v you_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n to_o send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n to_o give_v the_o word_n that_o great_a may_v be_v the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v it_o as_o for_o civil_a mean_n of_o root_a out_o popery_n i_o shall_v whole_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o council_n of_o the_o state_n only_o one_o thing_n more_o let_v i_o add_v which_o i_o can_v without_o sin_n forbear_v if_o ever_o you_o will_v root_v popery_n out_o of_o engl●nd_n with_o the_o uttermost_a of_o your_o vigour_n prosecute_v the_o affair_n of_o ireland_n if_o popery_n prevail_v to_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n there_o do_v not_o think_v you_o can_v prevail_v to_o suppress_v popery_n here_o i_o know_v your_o domestic_a affair_n be_v great_a your_o occasion_n of_o expense_n vast_a yet_o i_o remember_v what_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o the_o roman_a state_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v more_o evidence_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o spirit_n then_o that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o hannibal_n be_v even_o ad_fw-la portus_fw-la their_o treafure_n exhaust_v by_o long_a war_n their_o army_n rout_v diverse_a time_n the_o state_n at_o the_o low_a ebb_n that_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o yet_o even_o then_o when_o a_o mighty_a war_n lie_v upon_o their_o back_n they_o do_v not_o remit_v the_o care_n of_o any_o affair_n though_o never_o so_o remote_a from_o they_o and_o nothing_o do_v more_o make_v hannibal_n despair_n of_o take_v rome_n then_o that_o he_o hear_v supply_v of_o soldier_n be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o spain_n even_o then_o 3●_n 〈…〉_o 22._o c._n 3●_n when_o he_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n lie_v before_o their_o wall_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o any_o thing_n will_v more_o please_v god_n or_o procure_v a_o blessing_n upon_o your_o affair_n at_o home_n i_o be_o sure_a scarce_o any_o thing_n will_v m●●e_o daunt_v your_o adversary_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o then_o to_o see_v you_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o send_v supply_n into_o ireland_n and_o you_o my_o brethren_n the_o rest_n of_o you_o that_o stand_v before_o people_n exhortati●●_n the_o people_n the_o lord_n this_o day_n withdraw_v not_o your_o assistance_n from_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n in_o that_o or_o any_o other_o work_n so_o just_a honourable_a and_o pious_a you_o see_v they_o meet_v with_o opposition_n from_o their_o adversary_n impossible_a it_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o oh_o let_v they_o not_o meet_v with_o discouragement_n from_o their_o friend_n from_o their_o brethren_n no_o question_n it_o be_v worse_o to_o nehemiah_n to_o hear_v judah_n say_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o bearer_n of_o burden_n be_v decay_v and_o there_o be_v so_o much_o rubbish_n we_o can_v build_v the_o wall_n then_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o adversary_n say_v we_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v till_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o play_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v that_o which_o the_o adversary_n say_v be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o look_v for_o but_o this_o of_o judah_n be_v unexpected_a o_o let_v not_o london_n say_v let_v not_o england_n say_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o bearer_n of_o burden_n be_v decay_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o irish_a war_n and_o of_o the_o english_a affair_n be_v such_o a_o burden_n we_o can_v bear_v no_o long_o our_o strength_n be_v decay_v we_o can_v build_v the_o wall_n the_o work_n must_v cease_v i_o know_v your_o burden_n this_o way_n have_v be_v great_a and_o in_o this_o city_n far_o