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the_o write_a word_n we_o must_v answer_n that_o he_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o whosoever_o set_v up_o a_o church_n without_o the_o word_n build_v not_o a_o church_n but_o a_o hoggescote_n question_n if_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o the_o church_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o which_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o christ_n answer_n they_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n for_o the_o great_a book_n of_o the_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n glory_n be_v write_v in_o capital_a letter_n be_v open_v wide_o unto_o they_o psal_n 19_o vers_fw-la 1._o i_o grant_v that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o grievous_a as_o they_o which_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o contemn_v it_o notwithstanding_o they_o which_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v see_v they_o have_v in_o themselves_o sufficient_a matter_n of_o condemnation_n i_o mean_v first_o original_a sin_n and_o then_o 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to_o the_o bush_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n 3._o exod._n 3._o but_o be_v not_o consume_v 15._o gen._n 15._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o firebrand_n shine_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o smoke_a furnace_n god_n church_n be_v grave_v in_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o lord_n hand_n it_o be_v as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n it_o be_v god_n inheritance_n it_o be_v as_o arrow_n in_o the_o lord_n quiver_n it_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o his_o hand_n 62._o esay_n 62._o and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n god_n church_n be_v like_a to_o camomile_n which_o thrive_v best_a when_o it_o be_v tread_v on_o &_o to_o the_o palm_n tree_n which_o flourish_v most_o when_o weight_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o sca._n tertu_fw-fr ad_fw-la sca._n christianity_n grow_v fair_a when_o it_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n 8._o act_n 8._o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v greevous_o persecute_v after_o the_o death_n of_o s._n stephen_n but_o it_o increase_v the_o more_o for_o whereas_o 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it_o so_o will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o servant_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o whole_a but_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o seed_n out_o of_o jacob_n &_o out_o of_o juda_n that_o shall_v inherit_v my_o mountain_n and_o my_o elect_a shall_v inherit_v it_o &_o my_o servant_n shall_v dwell_v there_o isa_n 65._o ver_fw-la 8.9_o when_o almighty_a god_n threaten_v destruction_n to_o the_o people_n he_o respect_v the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n but_o when_o his_o majesty_n restrain_v his_o punishment_n he_o respect_v a_o small_a number_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v no_o hindrance_n but_o that_o almighty_a god_n may_v preserve_v the_o church_n of_o his_o elect_a &_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o perpetual_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n pertain_v proper_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_a 15_o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n 5._o ephe._n 5._o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o christ_n the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o unite_v with_o christ_n the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n if_o the_o reprobate_n be_v of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n body_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o in_o deed_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o ephe._n 4._o give_v spirit_n and_o life_n to_o his_o church_n but_o he_o give_v neither_o spirit_n nor_o life_n to_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o man_n to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o
may_v assure_v himself_o of_o god_n favour_n &_o blessing_n 15._o prou._n 15._o &_o of_o the_o singular_a like_n of_o all_o god_n people_n josias_n do_v eat_v &_o drink_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n &_o justice_n 22._o jerem._n 22._o when_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o poor_a 29_o job._n 29_o job_n deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o he_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o many_o poor_a suitor_n at_o the_o court_n she_o have_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o &_o procure_v restitution_n according_o if_o it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o this_o noble_a lady_n which_o sit_v under_o the_o cloth_n of_o estate_n to_o deliver_v the_o oppress_v it_o be_v no_o blot_n to_o inferior_a magistrate_n if_o they_o do_v the_o like_a if_o the_o prince_n please_v god_n high_o and_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o her_o subject_n sound_o for_o relieve_n the_o oppress_v it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o those_o cormorant_n which_o grynd_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v accurse_v of_o god_n &_o loose_a the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n if_o the_o prince_n sit_v fast_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o her_o kingdom_n for_o tender_v the_o case_n of_o the_o oppress_a can_v they_o assure_v themselves_o of_o sit_v quiet_o under_o their_o vine_n &_o fig_n tree_n which_o eat_v bread_n bake_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o poor_a man_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o can_v for_o beside_o the_o manifold_a curse_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n their_o own_o conscience_n do_v mighty_o sting_v they_o and_o be_v enemy_n enough_o to_o torment_v they_o 6_o oppressor_n shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v cvrsed_a be_v he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n mark_n &_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v 17._o deut._n 27_o for_o 17._o amen_n if_o they_o be_v accurse_v by_o god_n and_o his_o people_n which_o remove_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o land_n they_o be_v more_o accurse_v which_o take_v away_o house_n and_o land_n oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a madness_n be_v a_o grievous_a punishment_n 9_o eccle._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 9_o god_n punish_v oppression_n by_o madness_n one_o gross_a sin_n by_o another_o you_o have_v build_v house_n of_o hew_a stone_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o they_o 5.11_o amos_n cap._n 5.11_o you_o have_v plant_v pleasant_a vineyard_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v set_v down_o by_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n your_o tread_n be_v upon_o the_o poor_a &_o you_o take_v from_o he_o burden_n of_o wheat_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o necessary_a relief_n of_o himself_o &_o his_o family_n if_o the_o taking_z away_o of_o burden_n of_o wheat_n from_o the_o poor_a be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n the_o take_v away_o of_o arable_a ground_n which_o by_o tillage_n and_o god_n blessing_n bring_v relief_n to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o family_n be_v no_o little_a sin_n they_o shall_v not_o mourn_v for_o he_o say_v god_n of_o joachim_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n which_o be_v a_o great_a oppressor_n he_o shall_v be_v bury_v as_o a_o ass_n be_v bury_v 22._o jere._n 22._o &_o cast_v forth_o as_o a_o carrion_n above_o the_o ground_n even_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la joachim_n have_v close_v himself_o in_o cedar_n but_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v god_n judgement_n from_o he_o 11._o abac._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 11._o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_n it_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o almighty_a god_n shall_v say_v rather_o they_o the_o vile_a deal_n of_o oppressor_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o light_v the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n i_o be_o build_v of_o blood_n &_o iniquity_n &_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v i_o be_o build_v likewise_o of_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n if_o the_o stone_n and_o beam_n of_o oppressor_n house_n give_v in_o their_o evidence_n like_o honest_a jurate_n against_o such_o house_n the_o oppressor_n must_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o hear_v this_o fearful_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o heaven_n 12._o abac._n cha_n 2._o ver_fw-la 12._o &_o earth_n against_o they_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o erect_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n 211._o aug._n epist_n 211._o they_o which_o oppress_v other_o do_v more_o hurt_v themselves_o than_o those_o who_o they_o oppress_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o oppress_a have_v a_o end_n the_o smart_n of_o the_o oppressor_n be_v everlasting_a for_o he_o heap_v unto_o himself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 2._o rom._n chap._n 2._o &_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n there_o be_v never_o any_o oppressor_n so_o many_o &_o mighty_a but_z at_z the_o length_n they_o be_v meet_v with_o god_n judgement_n have_v foot_n of_o will_v but_o they_o have_v arm_n of_o brass_n it_o be_v long_o ere_o god_n begin_v but_o when_o he_o strike_v he_o pay_v home_o esay_n chap._n 30_o ver_fw-la 14.17_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o imagine_v inquity_n 5._o jere._n 5._o &_o work_v wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o their_o hand_n have_v power_n &_o they_o covet_v field_n &_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n &_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n &_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n &_o his_o heritage_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n have_v i_o devise_v a_o plague_n whereout_o you_o shall_v not_o pluck_v your_o neck_n mich._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1.2.3_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o afraid_a of_o his_o judgement_n 7_o oppressor_n have_v no_o religion_n in_o they_o god_n look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n 7._o esay_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o but_o behold_v a_o cry_v etc._n etc._n judgement_n &_o righteousness_n be_v the_o true_a fruit_n of_o god_n religion_n therefore_o oppression_n be_v no_o branch_n of_o god_n religion_n &_o consequent_o the_o oppressor_n be_v void_a of_o all_o religion_n do_v not_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n know_v that_o they_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n psal_n 14._o ver_fw-la 4._o oppressor_n call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o be_v void_a of_o religion_n for_o invocation_n be_v a_o principal_a &_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o religion_n if_o the_o oppressor_n say_v that_o they_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n &_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o grant_v they_o do_v so_o but_o almighty_a god_n give_v they_o this_o answer_n 4._o esay_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 15._o mich._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 4._o i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o those_o that_o wrongful_o keep_v back_o the_o hireling_n wage_n and_o vex_v the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n 5._o malach._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n they_o which_o oppress_v other_o fear_v not_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v void_a of_o religion_n if_o they_o say_v they_o fear_v god_n they_o deserve_v no_o credit_n because_o their_o do_n confute_v their_o speech_n a_o good_a tree_n bringeeh_o forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o iustifi_v faith_n appear_v by_o good_a work_n the_o former_a governor_n do_v burden_v the_o people_n 15._o nehem._n cha_n 5_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o their_o servant_n bare_a rule_n over_o the_o people_n but_o so_o do_v not_o i_o say_v nehemias_n because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o nehemias_n do_v neither_o oppress_v nor_o deal_v hardly_o because_o he_o fear_v god_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o oppressor_n fear_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v void_a of_o religion_n when_o he_o that_o be_v josias_n judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o poor_a 16.17_o jere._n 22._o ver_fw-la 16.17_o he_o prosper_v be_v not_o this_o because_o he_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n he_o speak_v to_o joachim_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n be_v but_o only_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n and_o for_o to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o for_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n josias_n be_v a_o singular_a defence_n to_o the_o oppress_a because_o he_o do_v know_v and_o fear_v god_n joachim_n be_v a_o notable_a oppressor_n because_o he_o do_v neither_o know_v nor_o fear_n god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o he_o be_v void_a of_o god_n religion_n this_o which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o against_o oppression_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o crystal_n glass_n for_o oppressor_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o to_o reform_v themselves_o by_o if_o it_o work_v their_o good_a it_o be_v happy_a for_o they_o if_o it_o do_v not_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o die_v they_o must_v and_o that_o after_o death_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n the_o best_a advice_n that_o i_o can_v give_v to_o they_o which_o be_v oppress_v be_v that_o they_o desire_v the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v their_o defence_n if_o by_o this_o ordinary_a mean_n they_o can_v compass_v their_o own_o they_o must_v patient_o bear_v injury_n and_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v their_o flittinge_n in_o his_o register_n 8._o psal_n 56._o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o their_o tear_n in_o his_o bottle_n and_o will_v be_v sure_o but_o yet_o just_o revenge_v of_o their_o oppressor_n veritas_fw-la &_o dulcis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o amara_fw-la quando_fw-la dulcis_fw-la est_fw-la parcit_fw-la quando_fw-la amara_fw-la curate_n aug._n epist_n 211._o ad_fw-la romulum_fw-la â§_o imprint_v at_o london_n at_o the_o three_o crane_n in_o the_o vintree_n by_o thomas_n dawson_n for_o george_n bishop_n 1583._o