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when_o there_o be_v never_o a_o flower_n upon_o the_o bough_n to_o say_v yet_o rosa_fw-la est_fw-la flos_fw-la last_o a_o time_n may_v come_v when_o either_o the_o same_o ceremony_n may_v be_v restore_v or_o other_o substitute_v in_o their_o room_n and_o then_o there_o may_v be_v use_n again_o of_o such_o reason_n and_o answer_n as_o have_v be_v plead_v in_o their_o defence_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o those_o that_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v the_o power_n to_o order_v ecclesiastical_a affair_n if_o disorder_n or_o inconvenience_n shall_v continue_v to_o grow_v after_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n they_o have_v do_v for_o some_o year_n past_a will_v see_v a_o necessity_n of_o reduce_v thing_n into_o some_o better_a degree_n of_o decency_n and_o uniformity_n than_o now_o they_o be_v which_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o some_o constitution_n to_o be_v make_v concern_v indifferent_a thing_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o some_o care_n have_v withal_o to_o see_v the_o constitution_n obey_v otherwise_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n will_v be_v expose_v to_o very_o great_a danger_n without_o the_o extraordinary_a mercy_n of_o god_n prevent_v of_o quite_o lose_v their_o religion_n look_v but_o upon_o many_o of_o our_o gentry_n what_o they_o be_v already_o grow_v to_o from_o what_o they_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o year_n and_o then_o expede_fw-la herculem_fw-la by_o that_o guess_n what_o a_o few_o year_n more_o may_v do_v do_v we_o not_o see_v some_o and_o those_o not_o a_o few_o that_o have_v strong_a natural_a part_n but_o little_a sense_n of_o religion_n turn_v little_o better_a than_o profess_v atheist_n and_o other_o some_o nor_o those_o a_o few_o that_o have_v good_a affection_n but_o weak_a and_o unsettled_a judgement_n or_o which_o be_v still_o but_o the_o same_o weakness_n a_o overween_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n either_o quite_o turn_v or_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o turn_v papist_n these_o be_v sad_a thing_n god_n know_v and_o we_o all_o know_v not_o visible_o imputable_a to_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o to_o those_o distraction_n confusion_n and_o uncertainty_n ruffin_n that_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n have_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o since_o the_o late_a change_n that_o have_v happen_v among_o we_o in_o church-affair_n what_o it_o will_v grow_v to_o in_o the_o end_n god_n only_o know_v i_o can_v but_o guess_v §_o xxiii_o the_o reverend_a archbishop_n whitgift_n and_o the_o learned_a hooker_n man_n of_o great_a judgement_n and_o famous_a in_o their_o time_n do_v long_o since_o foresee_v and_o according_o declare_v their_o fear_n that_o if_o ever_o puritanism_n shall_v prevail_v among_o we_o it_o will_v soon_o draw_v in_o anabaptism_n after_o it_o at_o this_o cartwright_n and_o other_o the_o advocate_n for_o the_o disciplinarian_a interest_n in_o those_o day_n seem_v to_o take_v great_a offence_n as_o if_o those_o fear_n be_v rather_o pretend_v to_o derive_v a_o odium_fw-la upon_o they_o than_o that_o there_o be_v otherwise_o any_o just_a cause_n for_o the_o same_o protest_v ever_o their_o utter_a dislike_n of_o anabaptism_n and_o how_o free_a they_o be_v from_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o introduce_v it_o but_o this_o be_v only_o their_o own_o mistake_n or_o rather_o jealousy_n for_o those_o godly_a man_n be_v neither_o so_o unadvised_a nor_o so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o become_v judge_n of_o other_o man_n thought_n or_o intention_n beyond_o what_o their_o action_n speak_v they_o they_o only_o consider_v as_o prudent_a man_n that_o anabaptism_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n the_o puritan_n hold_v and_o its_o growth_n from_o the_o same_o course_n they_o take_v together_o with_o the_o natural_a tendency_n of_o those_o principle_n and_o practice_n thitherward_o especial_o of_o that_o one_o principle_n as_o it_o be_v by_o they_o misunderstand_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v adaequata_fw-la agendorum_fw-la regula_fw-la so_o as_o nothing_o may_v be_v lawful_o do_v without_o express_a warrant_n either_o from_o some_o command_n or_o example_n therein_o contain_v the_o clue_n whereof_o if_o follow_v on_o as_o sar_n as_o it_o will_v lead_v will_v certain_o in_o time_n carry_v they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v then_o go_v but_o that_o it_o be_v no_o vain_a fear_n the_o unhappy_a event_n have_v prove_v and_o justify_v they_o since_o what_o they_o fear_v be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n yet_o do_v not_o they_o see_v the_o thread_n draw_v out_o to_o that_o length_n as_o we_o have_v see_v it_o the_o name_n of_o quaker_n seeker_n etc._n etc._n not_o then_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n but_o how_o much_o far_o it_o will_v reach_v none_o can_v say_v for_o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o see_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o clue_n
in_o us._n 14_o 2._o the_o want_n of_o skill_n in_o us._n 15_o 3._o the_o uncharitableness_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o 16_o 4._o the_o scandalousness_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o 17_o application_n to_o the_o case_n in_o our_o church_n show_v 18_o 1._o wherein_o it_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o roman_n in_o this_o chapter_n 19-21_a 2._o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o i._o in_o the_o matter_n 22_o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n 23_o iii_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o person_n 24_o iv._o in_o their_o mutual_a respective_a carriage_n and_o that_o 25_o 1._o in_o the_o point_n of_o despise_v where_o 26_o the_o several_a grievance_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v propose_v 27-29_a and_o answer_v 30-37_a 2._o in_o the_o point_n of_o judge_v 38_o the_o conclusion_n serâ—on_n ii_o ad_fw-la 〈…〉_z sect._n 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o text_n 2_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n 3_o division_n and_o of_o the_o text_n 4_o sum_n of_o the_o text_n 5_o observe_v i._o divine_a truth_n to_o be_v clear_v from_o cavil_v 6_o ii_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o minister_n regular_a doctrine_n more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a slander_n 7_o iii_o the_o best_a truth_n subject_a to_o slander_v 8_o with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 9_o and_o inference_n thenceâ—_n o_o 10_o 12_o iv._o every_o slander_n against_o the_o truth_n damnable_a 13_o 20_o v._n no_o evil_a to_o be_v â—one_n for_o any_o good_a that_o may_v come_v thereof_o 1â—_n 15_o 19_o of_o the_o kind_n anâ—_n deâ—â—ees_v of_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o explication_n 1â—17_a of_o thing_n equal_o 〈◊〉_d inequal_o â—nâ—ifferent_a by_o way_n of_o explication_n 18_o an_o useful_a digression_n 21-23_a with_o some_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 24-26_a and_o the_o inference_n thence_o 27_o the_o general_a application_n thereof_o in_o two_o instance_n 28-30_a the_o former_a 31-33_a the_o latter_a 34_o a_o more_o particular_a application_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o former_a sermon_n 35_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n iii_o ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la on_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o sect._n 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o text_n 2_o coherence_n and_o of_o the_o text_n 3_o division_n of_o the_o text_n 4_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n what_o be_v mean_v 5-7_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o 8_o by_o manifestation_n 9-11_a point_n i._o spiritual_a gift_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v 12-15_a four_o inference_n from_o the_o premise_n 16_o point_n ii_o the_o conveyance_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o we_o 17_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n 18_o not_o from_o nature_n or_o desert_n 19_o inference_n thence_o i._n general_n 1._o of_o thankfulness_n 20_o 2._o of_o prayer_n 21-22_a 3._o join_v our_o faithful_a endeavour_n thereunto_o 23-25_a ii_o more_o especial_a 1._o to_o those_o of_o more_o eminent_a gift_n 26_o to_o those_o of_o mean_a gift_n 27_o point_n iii_o the_o end_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n not_o our_o own_o only_a 28_o 〈◊〉_d chief_o thâ—_n profit_n of_o other_o 29_o reason_n hereof_o i._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o giver_n 30_o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o â—he_n â—hing_v giuâ—n_v 31_o iii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o receiver_n 32-34_a three_o inâ—erences_n the_o thenceâ—_n 35_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n iu_o ad_fw-la clâ—rum_fw-la on_o rom._n 14._o 23._o sect._n 1_o the_o coherence_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n 2_o the_o word_n faith_n diverse_o interpret_v 3_o interpretation_n ay_o of_o justify_v faith_n 4-5_a not_o proper_a heâ—â—â—lthough_o in_o itself_o true_a 6_o interpretation_n two_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n 7_o utter_o reâ—ecâ—â—d_n â—_o â—s_v false_a in_o itself_o 8-9_a â—otâ—_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o 10_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mitigation_n 11-15_a 2._o as_o pernicious_a 〈◊〉_d the_o consequent_n 16_o 3._o as_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d with_o â—â—â—_o resent_v text._n 17_o interpretation_n iii_o of_o persuasion_n of_o judgement_n assert_v 18_o thence_o sundry_a question_n resolve_v viz._n 19_o i._n what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o conscience_n as_o concern_v the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o humane_a action_n 20_o ii_o whether_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d actual_a consideration_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o be_v necessary_o requisite_a 21_o iii_o what_o degree_n of_o persuasion_n be_v require_v for_o the_o warrant_n of_o our_o action_n 22_o iu._n whether_o or_o no_o and_o how_o fâ—r_o forth_o a_o mâ—n_z may_z warrantable_o act_v with_o reluctancy_n of_o conscience_n wherâ—â—n_o be_v consider_v the_o case_n 23-24_a 1._o of_o a_o resolve_a conscience_n 25-28_a 2._o of_o a_o doubt_v conscience_n 29-30_a and_o therein_o sundry_a objection_n remove_v 33_o 3._o of_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n 34_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n i._o ad_fw-la magistratum_fw-la on_o job_n 29._o 14._o 17._o sect._n 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o text_n 2_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n 3_o sum_n and_o of_o the_o text_n 4_o division_n of_o the_o text_n 5-6_a the_o magistrate_n i._o duty_n zeal_n to_o justice_n 7_o with_o some_o example_n 8_o and_o four_o reason_n thereof_o 9_o duty_n ii_o compassion_n to_o the_o distress_a 10_o with_o the_o reason_n 11_o and_o extent_n thereof_o 12-13_a duty_n iii_o diligence_n in_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n 14_o with_o some_o instance_n 15_o and_o four_o reason_n thereof_o 16-17_a duty_n iv._o courage_n in_o execute_v justice_n 18_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n 19_o 2._o of_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o 20_o 3_o of_o the_o offender_n 21_o three_o main_a inference_n from_o the_o premise_n viz._n 22-22_a i._n of_o direction_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o magistrate_n 25_o ii_o of_o reproof_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n 26_o iii_o of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o sermon_n ii_o ad_fw-la magistratum_fw-la on_o exod._n 23._o 1._o 3._o sect._n 1._o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o treat_v on_o this_o argument_n 4_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o text_n for_o that_o purpose_n 5_o the_o division_n and_o thereof_o 6_o extent_n thereof_o 7_o point_n i._o the_o accuser_n not_o to_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n 8-11_a sundry_a way_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 12_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o 13_o 1._o the_o sin_n in_o the_o doer_n 14_o 2._o the_o wrong_n to_o the_o sufferer_n 15_o 3._o the_o mischief_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n 16_o inference_n to_o avoid_v the_o fault_n for_o which_o purpose_n 17-21_a four_o especial_a cause_n thereof_o be_v discover_v 22_o point_n ii_o the_o judge_n not_o to_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n 23_o a_o threefold_a care_n requisite_a thereunto_o 1._o in_o receive_v information_n 24_o in_o examine_v cause_n 25_o 3_o in_o repress_v contentious_a person_n and_o suit_n 26_o for_o which_o purpose_n the_o likely_a help_n be_v 27_o 1._o to_o reject_v information_n tender_v without_o oath_n 28_o 2._o to_o temper_v the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n with_o equity_n 29_o 3._o to_o punish_v partiality_n and_o collusion_n in_o the_o informer_n 30_o 4._o to_o allow_v the_o wrong_a party_n full_a satisfaction_n 31_o 5._o to_o restrain_v abuse_n in_o their_o servant_n and_o officer_n 32_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n iii_o ad_fw-la magistratum_fw-la on_o psal._n 106._o 30._o sect._n 1_o 2_o the_o argument_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n 3_o the_o coherence_n scope_n 4_o and_o division_n of_o the_o text_n 5-6_a the_o history_n of_o balak_n and_o balaam_n plot_n against_o israel_n 7-8_a with_o the_o success_n thereof_o both_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 9-10_a zimri_n provocation_n and_o execution_n 11_o the_o person_n of_o phineas_n consider_v 12_o observation_n i._o the_o spiritual_a power_n do_v not_o include_v 13_o not_o yet_o exclude_v the_o temporal_a 14_o phineas_n his_o fact_n examine_v 15_o and_o justify_v 16-17_a how_o far_o forth_o it_o may_v be_v imitate_v 18_o observation_n ii_o the_o zeal_n of_o phineas_n 19_o manifest_v by_o execute_v judgement_n 20_o 1._o personal_o 21_o 2._o speedy_o 22_o 3._o resolute_o 23-25_a observation_n iii_o the_o plague_n stay_v by_o execute_v judgement_n 26-28_a with_o application_n to_o england_n 29_o a_o exhortation_n to_o execute_v judgement_n 30_o with_o particular_a application_n 31_o 1._o to_o the_o accuser_n 32_o 2._o to_o the_o witness_n 33_o 3._o to_o the_o jurer_n 34_o 4._o to_o the_o pleader_n 35_o 5._o to_o the_o officer_n 36_o 6._o to_o the_o judge_n sermon_n i._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o sect._n 1_o the_o coherence_n of_o the._n text_n 2_o argument_n and_o of_o the._n text_n 3_o division_n of_o the._n text_n 4-5_a from_o ahab_n person_n and_o carriage_n 6-8_a observation_n i._o how_o far_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v go_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n 9_o four_o inference_n i._o of_o terror_n to_o the_o profane_a 10_o ii_o of_o exhortation_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n 11_o iii_o of_o
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they_o unlawful_a may_v abstain_v from_o they_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o indeed_o he_o be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o do_v so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v to_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o thing_n so_o mis-judged_n to_o be_v unlawful_a be_v any_o way_n necessary_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o injunction_n of_o authority_n then_o the_o person_n be_v by_o that_o his_o error_n bring_v into_o such_o a_o strait_a between_o two_o sin_n as_o he_o can_v by_o no_o possible_a mean_n avoid_v both_o so_o long_o as_o he_o persist_v in_o that_o his_o error_n for_o both_o if_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n he_o go_v against_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o either_o he_o omit_v a_o necessary_a duty_n or_o else_o disobey_v lawful_a authority_n and_o to_o do_v either_o of_o both_o be_v a_o sin_n too_o out_o of_o which_o snare_n since_o 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arise_v from_o such_o wilfulness_n we_o call_v a_o rebellion_n or_o a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n and_o certain_o these_o sin_n of_o presumption_n be_v the_o gregor_n great_a of_o the_o three_o because_o the_o wilful_a and_o those_o of_o ignorance_n the_o least_o because_o there_o be_v in_o they_o the_o least_o disorder_n of_o the_o will_n which_o do_v its_o office_n in_o some_o measure_n in_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o great_a fault_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o understanding_n for_o misguide_v it_o and_o of_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n compare_v one_o with_o another_o that_o be_v ever_o the_o least_o wherein_o the_o defect_n be_v great_a in_o the_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o will_v less_o from_o this_o principle_n do_v issue_n sundry_a material_a conclusion_n and_o namely_o among_o 13._o many_o other_o most_o pertinent_o to_o our_o purpose_n these_o two_o the_o one_o that_o all_o error_n and_o ignorance_n do_v not_o always_o and_o whole_o excuse_v from_o 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and_o without_o forsake_v his_o old_a principle_n to_o justify_v the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o all_o imputation_n of_o heresy_n or_o schism_n and_o the_o religion_n thereof_o as_o it_o stand_v by_o law_n establish_v from_o the_o like_a imputation_n of_o novelty_n and_o to_o apply_v proper_a and_o pertinent_a answer_n to_o all_o the_o objection_n of_o those_o whether_o papist_n or_o other_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o by_o some_o partial_a affection_n or_o other_o render_v themselves_o uncapable_a to_o receive_v they_o 12._o i_o confess_v i_o have_v no_o purpose_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o preface_n when_o i_o set_v pen_n to_o paper_n to_o have_v say_v much_o if_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o these_o matter_n but_o i_o have_v so_o very_a much_o more_o to_o say_v for_o the_o press_n of_o each_o of_o these_o three_o consideration_n and_o the_o business_n withal_o seem_v to_o i_o of_o so_o much_o importance_n that_o after_o i_o have_v once_o begin_v i_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o repress_v myself_o from_o draw_v this_o preface_n into_o a_o yet_o far_o great_a length_n but_o since_o i_o have_v thus_o adventure_v to_o unbowel_v myself_o and_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o yery_a inmost_a thought_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o this_o sad_a business_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v hope_v to_o find_v so_o much_o charity_n from_o all_o my_o christian_n brethren_n as_o to_o show_v i_o my_o error_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v now_o say_v i_o be_v mistake_v that_o i_o may_v retract_v it_o and_o to_o pardon_v those_o excess_n in_o modo_fw-la loquendi_fw-la if_o they_o can_v observe_v any_o such_o which_o may_v possible_o whilst_o i_o be_v passionate_o intent_n upon_o the_o matter_n unaware_o drop_v from_o my_o pen._n civility_n which_o we_o mutual_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o damus_fw-la hanc_fw-la veniam_fw-la petimúsque_fw-la vicissim_fw-la consider_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v amid_o so_o many_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n as_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v subject_a to_o to_o do_v or_o say_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a in_o a_o weighty_a business_n and_o not_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o oversay_v or_o overdo_v yet_o this_o i_o can_v say_v in_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o comfort_n that_o my_o desire_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o business_n consider_v both_o to_o speak_v as_o plain_a and_o to_o offend_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v if_o i_o can_v approve_v my_o carriage_n herein_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o sober_a and_o charitable_a man_n it_o will_v be_v some_o rejoice_v to_o i_o but_o i_o be_o not_o hereby_o justify_v i_o must_v final_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o my_o own_o master_n who_o be_v the_o only_a infallible_a judge_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o way_n humble_o i_o beseech_v he_o to_o look_v well_o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n in_o i_o timely_a to_o cover_v it_o himself_o and_o discover_v it_o to_o i_o that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o his_o grace_n repent_v of_o and_o pardon_v by_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o same_o mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o guide_v my_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a decemb._n 31._o 1655._o o_o be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n repair_v the_o breach_n thereof_o and_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o lord_n our_o helper_n and_o our_o redeemer_n etiam_fw-la veni_fw-la domine_fw-la jesus_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o eighteen_o sermon_n one_o of_o those_o mention_v by_o the_o author_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o have_v be_v former_o omit_v be_v in_o this_o impression_n add_v the_o content_n or_o summary_n of_o the_o several_a ensue_a sermon_n sermon_n i._o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o eccles_n seven_o 1._o sect._n 1_o fcclesiaste_n the_o preacher_n sermon_n 2_o or_o solomon_n paradox_n 3-6_a the_o use_n of_o rhetorical_a exornation_n in_o sermon_n 7-10_a the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n several_o explain_v 11-12_a a_o good_a name_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n as_o 13-14_a 1._o be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a blessing_n 15-16_a 2._o yield_a more_o solid_a content_n 17-18_a 3._o enable_v to_o worthy_a performance_n 19-22_a 4._o be_v of_o large_a extension_n both_o for_o place_n and_o time_n 23-25_a yet_o not_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o good_a conscience_n 26-27_a the_o inference_n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o rob_v other_o of_o their_o good_a name_n 28-29_a 2._o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o value_v any_o outward_a thing_n above_o a_o good_a name_n 30-31_a 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o can_v satisfy_v his_o own_o conscience_n in_o what_o he_o do_v but_o 32_o 4._o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o great_a care_n have_v also_o of_o preserve_v a_o good_a name_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o 33_o consideration_n i._o that_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n 34-5_a 2._o that_o by_o our_o care_n much_o may_v be_v do_v in_o it_o 36_o 3._o that_o a_o good_a name_n lose_v be_v of_o hard_a recovery_n 37_o etc._n etc._n some_o rule_n of_o direction_n tend_v as_o help_n thereunto_o sermon_n ii_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o prov_n xuj_o 7._o sect._n 1_o the_o sum_n and_o division_n of_o the_o text_n 2_o 6_o the_o word_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o text_n explain_v 7_o point_n i._o the_o necessity_n of_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n 8_o 9_o both_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o relation_n 10_o 11_o and_o in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o benefit_n 12_o 14_o point_v ii_o god_n be_v please_v with_o our_o way_n wherein_o he_o find_v 1._o conformity_n to_o his_o way_n 15_o 16_o 2._o and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will._n 17_o notwithstanding_o their_o imperfection_n 18_o 1._o as_o be_v his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o and_o 19_o 2._o behold_v they_o as_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ._n 20_o the_o inference_n for_o comfort_n 21_o the_o word_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o text_n explain_v 22_o 24_o point_v iii_o god_n procure_v the_o peace_n of_o those_o that_o please_v he_o 25_o their_o own_o endeavour_n subordinate_o concur_v 26_o 8_o a_o grand_a objection_n remove_v 29_o four_o inference_n brief_o touch_v 30_o a_o five_o inference_n far_o consider_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o a_o double_a fallacy_n to_o wit_n 31_o two_o 1._o that_o of_o impute_v our_o suffering_n whole_o to_o the_o injustice_n of_o other_o 32_o 4_o 2._o that_o of_o think_v the_o better_a of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o way_n because_o we_o have_v enemy_n 35_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n iii_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o 1_o pet._n two_o 17._o sect_n 1_o 3._o the_o scope_n and_o division_n of_o the_o text_n 4_o 8_o the_o duty_n of_o honour_v all_o man_n explain_v 9_o 10_o and_o enforce_v by_o reason_n take_v 1._o from_o justice_n 11_o 2._o from_o equity_n 12_o 14_o 3_o from_o religion_n 15_o a_o reproof_n 1._o of_o those_o that_o honour_v none_o but_o themselves_o 16_o 17_o 2._o of_o those_o that_o honour_v none_o but_o their_o superior_n 18_o etc._n etc._n 3._o of_o those_o that_o limit_v the_o duty_n with_o a_o condition_n si_fw-mi meruerint_fw-la 24_o 26_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o brotherhood_n 37_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o by_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n 30_o two_o ground_n of_o this_o duty_n viz._n 1._o their_o goodness_n in_o themselves_o 31_o etc._n etc._n their_o nearness_n to_o we_o in_o sundry_a relation_n 36_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v in_o love_v the_o brethren_n prefer_v some_o 39_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o exclude_v any_o sermon_n iu_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o psalm_n nineteeen_o 13._o sect._n 1_o 3._o a_o general_n view_n of_o the_o nineteeen_o psalm_n 4_o 6_o the_o scope_n and_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 7_o the_o read_v consider_v and_o clear_v 8_o of_o presumption_n in_o general_n 9_o 11_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o presumption_n material_o take_v 12_o 14_o from_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n and_o presumption_n 15_o 18_o several_o exemplify_v 19_o the_o nature_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n declare_v 20_o 24_o the_o heinousness_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n declare_v by_o sundry_a intimation_n in_o the_o text_n 25_o and_o by_o reason_n draw_v partly_o from_o their_o cause_n 26_o 27_o partly_o from_o their_o evil_a effect_n 1._o before_o repentance_n 28_o 2._o at_o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n 29_o 32_o 3_o after_o repentance_n 33_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n 34_o with_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n 35_o we_o be_v to_o join_v our_o own_o endeavour_n four_o particular_a rule_n for_o direction_n herein_o viz._n 36_o 1._o do_v
knowledge_n 35_o 3._o nor_o exempt_a from_o his_o punishment_n 36_o the_o inference_n thence_o sermon_n iii_o ad_fw-la magistratum_fw-la on_o 1_o sam_n twelve_o 3._o sect._n 1_o 3._o the_o occasion_n 4_o scope_n and_o 5_o 7_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 8_o point_n i._o samuel_n voluntary_a offering_n himself_o to_o the_o trial_n 9_o 13_o five_o probable_a reason_n thereof_o 14_o 15_o point_v ii_o samuel_n confidence_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n 16_o 18_o the_o inference_n and_o application_n 19_o 21_o point_v iii_o samuel_n justice_n i._o in_o disclaim_v all_o unjust_a gain_n ii_o in_o general_n 22_o 24_o with_o the_o general_a inference_n thence_o 25_o 26_o and_o special_a application_n to_o judicature_n 27_o 30_o in_o the_o particular_n viz._n 1._o fraud_n 31_o 34_o 2._o oppression_n 35_o 39_o 3._o bribery_n 49_o 41_o ah_o special_a property_n whereof_o be_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n 42_o etc._n etc._n iii_o in_o offer_v restitution_n sermon_n viii_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o prov_n nineteeen_o 21._o sect._n 1_o 3._o between_o god_n way_n and_o we_o 4_o 5_o three_o remarkable_a difference_n in_o the_o text._n 7_o 14_o diff_n i._o in_o their_o name_n 15_o 17_o ii_o in_o their_o number_n 18_o 21_o iii_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o exist_v 22_o reason_n thereof_o take_v from_o 23_o 24_o 1._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n 25_o 26_o 2._o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n 27_o 28_o 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 29_o 30_o 4._o the_o power_n of_o god_n 31_o inference_n thence_o 32_o 3_o the_o first_o 34_o the_o second_o 35_o 37_o the_o three_o 38_o 39_o the_o four_o 40_o 41_o the_o five_o 42_o a_o objection_n 43_o 44_o answer_v ad_fw-la aulam._n the_o first_o sermon_n whitehall_n november_n 1631._o eccles._n 7._o 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n and_o 1._o where_o the_o author_n profess_v himself_o a_o preacher_n it_o can_v be_v improper_a to_o style_v the_o treatise_n a_o sermon_n this_o book_n be_v such_o a_o sermon_n and_o the_o preacher_n be_v a_o king_n a_o royal_a sermon_n he_o take_v a_o very_a large_a but_o withal_o a_o very_a barren_a text._n his_o text_n the_o whole_a world_n with_o 1._o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o honour_n and_o endeavour_n and_o business_n and_o event_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v under_o the_o sun_n from_o which_o so_o large_a a_o text_n after_o as_o exact_v a_o survey_n thereof_o take_v as_o unwearied_a diligence_n in_o search_v join_v with_o incomparable_a wisdom_n in_o judge_v can_v make_v he_o can_v not_o yet_o with_o all_o his_o skill_n raise_v any_o more_o than_o this_o one_o bare_a and_o short_a conclusion_n propose_v in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o his_o sermon_n as_o the_o only_a doctrinal_a point_n to_o be_v insist_v upon_o throughout_o vanity_n 2._o of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n this_o he_o prove_v all_o along_o by_o sundry_a instance_n many_o in_o number_n and_o various_a for_o the_o kind_n to_o make_v the_o induction_n perfect_a that_o so_o have_v full_o establish_v the_o main_a doctrine_n which_o he_o therefore_o often_o inculcate_v in_o his_o passage_n along_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o vanity_n he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o enforce_v the_o main_n use_v which_o he_o intend_v to_o infer_v from_o it_o and_o reserve_v as_o good_a orator_n use_v to_o do_v for_o the_o close_a and_o epilogue_n of_o the_o whole_a sermon_n namely_o that_o quit_v the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o man_n shall_v betake_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o alone_o be_v free_a from_o vanity_n to_o wit_n the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 13._o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n 2._o to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o who_o propose_n and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o much_o contentment_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes._n 3._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o together_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o breath_n rom._n 1._o 29._o 31._o but_o omit_v the_o rest_n i_o shall_v commend_v unto_o you_o but_o two_o but_o those_o very_a remarkable_a one_o out_o of_o either_o testament_n one_o the_o one_o in_o isa._n 24._o where_o the_o prophet_n express_v the_o variety_n of_o god_n inevitable_a judgement_n under_o three_o several_a appellation_n 7._o the_o fear_n the_o pit_n and_o the_o snare_n use_v three_o several_a word_n but_o agree_v much_o with_o one_o another_o in_o letter_n and_o sound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pachadh_n the_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pachath_n the_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patch_n the_o snare_n the_o other_o in_o rom._n 12._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v man_n not_o to_o think_v of_o themselves_o too_o high_o but_o according_a to_o sobriety_n set_v it_o off_o with_o exquisite_a elegancy_n thus_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o the_o more_o inconsiderate_a that_o i_o say_v not_o uncharitable_a and_o unjust_a they_o that_o pass_v their_o censure_n very_o free_o as_o i_o have_v sometime_o hear_v some_o do_v fond_o and_o rash_o enough_o upon_o preacher_n when_o now_o and_o then_o in_o their_o popular_a sermon_n they_o let_v fall_v the_o like_a elegancy_n scatter_v in_o here_o and_o there_o some_o flower_n of_o elooution_n among_o as_o if_o all_o use_n of_o rhetorical_a ornament_n do_v savour_n of_o a_o unsanctified_a spirit_n or_o be_v the_o rank_a superfluity_n of_o a_o carnal_a wit_n or_o do_v adulterate_a corrupt_a and_o flatten_a 2._o the_o sincere_a milk_n
comparitve_n degree_n express_v by_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prefix_a must_v here_o be_v understand_v agreeable_o to_o the_o subject_a matter_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o bonum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la better_a that_o be_v to_o say_v more_o pleasant_a more_o contentful_a or_o as_o solomon_n say_v 1._o elsewhere_o compare_v a_o good_a name_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n desiderabilius_fw-la more_o to_o be_v wish_v or_o desire_v than_o a_o precious_a ointment_n or_o eligibilius_fw-la in_o the_o choice_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o 11._o from_o the_o word_n thus_o open_v the_o whole_a result_n be_v brief_o this_o a_o good_a name_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o worthy_a to_o be_v of_o every_o good_a man_n high_o esteem_v and_o to_o be_v hold_v much_o more_o valuable_a than_o riches_n pleasure_n honour_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o outward_a thing_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n can_v place_v their_o utmost_a felicity_n in_o wise_a solomon_n have_v elsewhere_o deliver_v his_o judgement_n as_o positive_o as_o may_v be_v in_o this_o matter_n concern_v one_o of_o these_o and_o that_o 10._o the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o most_o man_n account_n the_o worldling_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la riches_n prov._n 22._o 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a favour_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o sirach_n also_o prefer_v a_o good_a name_n before_o 13._o a_o thousand_o great_a treasure_n of_o gold_n observe_v the_o gradation_n before_o gold_n treasure_n of_o gold_n great_a treasure_n of_o gold_n thousand_o of_o great_a treasure_n of_o gold_n yea_o and_o put_v life_n itself_o in_o to_o boot_n sirach_n 41._o compare_v we_o a_o little_a the_o most_o esteem_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n those_o ointment_n that_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o their_o esteem_n with_o a_o good_a name_n and_o see_v if_o it_o do_v not_o in_o very_a many_o respect_n go_v 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and_o priestly_a dignity_n among_o the_o heathen_n indeed_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o many_o other_o of_o their_o rite_n come_v in_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o among_o the_o hebrew_n by_o special_a appointment_n from_o god_n himself_o insomuch_o as_o pineda_n some_o interpreter_n conceive_v it_o not_o improbable_a that_o solomon_n in_o this_o place_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o those_o regal_a and_o sacerdotal_a anointing_n but_o above_o all_o three_o ointment_n be_v the_o special_a emblem_n and_o expression_n of_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n and_o therefore_o be_v use_v in_o entertainment_n and_o at_o feast_n testimony_n hereof_o from_o the_o write_n of_o poet_n and_o historiâ—ns_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a in_o great_a abundance_n beside_o that_o i_o find_v they_o ready_a f._n collect_v by_o sundry_a learned_a man_n be_v of_o themselves_o obvious_a every_o where_o but_o find_v store_n enough_o also_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o need_v not_o recite_v any_o other_o there_o we_o read_v 3._o of_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o 7._o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n when_o thou_o fast_o say_v our_o saviour_n do_v not_o by_o a_o affect_a sullenness_n and_o sadness_n make_v ostentation_n of_o thy_o fast_a â—â—_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o 18._o unge_fw-la caput_fw-la etc._n etc._n make_v semblance_n rather_o by_o anoint_v thy_o head_n and_o wash_v thy_o face_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o a_o feast_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o temptation_n to_o vain_a glory_n that_o way_n while_o thou_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o man_n to_o fast_o when_o david_n record_v in_o psal._n 23._o how_o bountiful_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o and_o show_v he_o his_o goodness_n plenteous_o he_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o this_o manner_n 5._o though_o have_v prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o thou_o â—ust_z anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o my_o cup_n run_v over_o to_o omit_v other_o place_n hitherto_o tend_v that_o ironical_a speech_n of_o our_o preacher_n to_o the_o epicure_n chap._n 9_o â—_o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o drink_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n let_v thy_o garment_n â—e_v always_o white_a another_o sign_n of_o rejoice_v that_o and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v â—o_o ointment_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n you_o see_v ointment_n have_v somewhat_o to_o do_v with_o they_o all_o and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v well_o comprehend_v they_o all_o 13._o now_o then_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o comparison_n first_o all_o these_o ointment_n even_o the_o most_o precious_a of_o they_o be_v equal_o common_a to_o the_o good_a and_o bad._n the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v have_v as_o large_a a_o share_n in_o they_o as_o the_o best_a the_o most_o notorious_a vicious_a liver_n as_o the_o most_o eminent_o virtuous_a person_n for_o though_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n secret_o dispose_v by_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a hand_n of_o a_o divine_a providence_n yet_o to_o the_o outward_a 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thereof_o than_o good_a man_n have_v why_o the_o holy_a and_o wise_a god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o happen_v suffer_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o to_o particular_n that_o be_v counsel_n to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v not_o search_v into_o those_o secret_n only_o we_o be_v assure_v in_o the_o general_n that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o just_a &_o gracious_a end_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o but_o as_o to_o second_o cause_n we_o see_v evident_o reason_n enough_o to_o satisfy_v we_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v likely_a to_o fall_v out_o thus_o rather_o than_o otherwise_o if_o but_o in_o this_o that_o wicked_a man_n what_o worldly_a end_n they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o they_o pursue_v to_o the_o utmost_a not_o boggle_n at_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o think_v may_v conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o same_o be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n whereas_o godly_a
against_o they_o open_o before_o their_o congregation_n as_o unlawful_a but_o have_v be_v since_o convince_v in_o their_o judgement_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o shall_v yet_o withhold_v their_o conformity_n thereunto_o and_o choose_v rather_o not_o only_o to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o such_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n as_o that_o refusal_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o to_o seem_v also_o 17._o to_o persist_v in_o their_o former_a error_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o their_o people_n and_o cheat_v their_o own_o conscience_n than_o by_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v err_v adventure_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o great_a reputation_n they_o have_v by_o their_o former_a opposition_n gain_v among_o their_o credulous_a follower_n 3._o alas_o that_o there_o shall_v still_o be_v find_v among_o our_o people_n man_n who_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o some_o secret_a wrong_n do_v to_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o worldly_a estate_n by_o oppression_n fraud_n or_o other_o false_a deal_n do_v yet_o hold_v off_o from_o make_v they_o just_a restitution_n or_o other_o meet_a compensation_n for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o become_v real_o cruel_a to_o their_o own_o conscience_n while_o they_o be_v so_o fond_o tender_a over_o their_o reputation_n with_o other_o as_o rather_o to_o continue_v still_o dishonest_a in_o retain_v than_o acknowledge_v their_o former_a dishonesty_n in_o obtain_v those_o ill_n get_v parcel_n 25._o but_o leave_v all_o these_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o ruminate_v on_o that_o sad_a text_n luk._n 16._o 15._o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o christian_a brother_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v in_o a_o strait_a between_o two_o evil_n shake_v with_o doubt_n and_o distraction_n what_o to_o do_v when_o thy_o conscience_n and_o thy_o credit_n lie_n both_o at_o stake_n together_o '_o '_o thou_o have_v a_o ready_a resolution_n from_o the_o old_a maxim_n e_z malis_fw-la minimum_fw-la as_o the_o merchant_n in_o a_o storm_n throw_v his_o dear_a commodity_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o save_v himself_o so_o do_v thou_o resolve_v to_o 41._o redeem_v thy_o conscience_n howsoever_o and_o at_o any_o rate_n whatsoever_o betide_v thy_o credit_n i_o forbid_v thou_o not_o to_o be_v tender_a of_o thy_o good_a name_n it_o be_v a_o honest_a care_n but_o i_o charge_v thou_o upon_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o thy_o conscience_n 26._o this_o admonition_n premise_v i_o shall_v now_o with_o your_o patience_n proceed_v to_o some_o inference_n from_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o what_o a_o precious_a thing_n it_o be_v but_o the_o more_o precious_a it_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a first_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o seek_v to_o rob_v other_o of_o it_o we_o read_v in_o pliny_n that_o there_o be_v some_o ointment_n in_o 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for_o honest_a man_n to_o fetch_v they_o into_o trouble_n without_o desert_n those_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o neighbour_n and_o stir_v up_o suit_n for_o petty_a trespass_n and_o trifle_n of_o no_o value_n those_o that_o abet_v contentious_a person_n by_o open_v their_o mouth_n in_o their_o behalf_n in_o evil_a cause_n those_o that_o devise_v new_a shift_n to_o elude_v good_a law_n last_o whether_o he_o have_v go_v on_o stout_o in_o a_o righteous_a way_n to_o break_v the_o jawbone_n of_o the_o lion_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o to_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n from_o between_o their_o tooth_n by_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v or_o destinate_a to_o utter_a undo_n by_o their_o powerful_a oppressor_n without_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n or_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o brother_n adversity_n he_o that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o in_o a_o good_a mediocrity_n so_o far_o as_o his_o understanding_n upon_o power_n will_v serve_v though_o he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o remedy_v all_o the_o evil_n and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o desire_v may_v yet_o say_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o with_o comfort_n behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o and_o his_o excuse_n will_v be_v take_v in_o the_o judgement_n both_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o of_o god_n who_o know_v his_o heart_n whatsoever_o other_o man_n think_v of_o he_o or_o howsoever_o they_o censure_v he_o but_o if_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o all_o or_o any_o the_o premise_n though_o he_o may_v blear_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n with_o colourable_a pretence_n he_o can_v so_o secure_v his_o own_o conscience_n much_o less_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o who_o eye_n causeless_a excuse_n be_v of_o no_o avail_n which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o three_o point_n propose_v whereunto_o i_o now_o proceed_v 30._o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n be_v of_o great_a regard_n in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la than_o the_o censure_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o better_o the_o world_n shall_v condemn_v we_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n acquit_v we_o than_o that_o our_o heart_n shall_v condemn_v we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n acquit_v we_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o 12._o conscience_n say_v st._n paul_n the_o approbation_n of_o man_n may_v give_v some_o accession_n to_o the_o rejoice_v the_o other_o be_v first_o suppose_v but_o the_o main_a of_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o big_a tribunal_n under_o heaven_n but_o not_o absolute_o the_o high_a there_o be_v one_o in_o heaven_n above_o it_o st._n paul_n who_o think_v it_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o appeal_v hither_o from_o the_o unjust_a censure_n of_o man_n yet_o dare_v not_o think_v it_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o rest_v here_o but_o appeal_v from_o it_o to_o a_o high_a court_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a god_n 1_o cor._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o be_v 4._o judge_v of_o man_n judgement_n so_o long_o as_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o so_o long_o as_o his_o own_o heart_n condemn_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v not_o much_o for_o the_o censure_n of_o men._n yet_o dare_v not_o justify_v himself_o upon_o the_o acquittal_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o know_v there_o be_v much_o blindness_n and_o deceitfulness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o sinful_a man_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n to_o trust_v to_o that_o that_o may_v fail_v he_o will_v up_o therefore_o to_o a_o high_a and_o a_o unerring_a judge_n that_o neither_o will_v deceive_v nor_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o judge_v not_o my_o own_o self_n say_v he_o but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o so_o here_o solomon_n remit_v we_o over_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o pretend_a excuse_n from_o our_o mouth_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o from_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v no_o matter_n for_o the_o word_n look_v to_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o pretend_v one_o thing_n without_o and_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o another_o thing_n within_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n but_o if_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o not_o the_o more_o indeed_o be_v thy_o comfort_n and_o the_o strong_a thy_o hope_n yet_o be_v not_o too_o confident_a upon_o it_o there_o be_v a_o abyssus_fw-la a_o depth_n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o fathom_v with_o all_o the_o line_n thou_o have_v thou_o have_v not_o a_o just_a balance_n wherein_o to_o weigh_v and_o to_o ponder_v thy_o own_o
ver._n 17._o an_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n of_o these_o four_o in_o their_o order_n of_o the_o first_o first_o in_o these_o word_n i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n this_o metaphor_n of_o clothing_n be_v much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o notion_n 5._o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o soul._n in_o psalm_n 109._o david_n use_v this_o imprecation_n against_o his_o enemy_n 29._o let_v mine_n adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o chap._n 11._o thus_o describe_v it_o 5._o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n saint_n paul_n in_o one_o place_n bid_v we_o 14._o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o another_o exhort_v woman_n to_o 10._o adorn_v themselves_o instead_o of_o broider_a hair_n and_o gold_n and_o pearl_n and_o costly_a array_n with_o shamefac'dness_n and_o sobriety_n and_o as_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n in_o a_o three_o furnish_v the_o spiritual_a soldier_n with_o etc._n shoe_n girdle_n breastplate_n helmet_n and_o all_o necessary_a accoutrement_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n in_o all_o which_o and_o other_o place_n where_o the_o like_a metaphor_n be_v use_v it_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o allusion_n to_o one_o of_o the_o three_o special_a end_n and_o use_n of_o apparel_n for_o we_o clothe_v ourselves_o either_o 1._o first_o for_o necessity_n and_o common_a decency_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n or_o second_o 2._o for_o security_n and_o defence_n against_o enemy_n or_o three_o for_o state_n and_o solemnity_n 3._o and_o for_o distinction_n of_o office_n and_o degree_n our_o cloak_n and_o coat_n and_o ordinary_a suit_n we_o all_o wear_v to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o these_o be_v indumenta_fw-la know_v by_o no_o other_o but_o by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o clothing_n or_o apparel_n soldier_n in_o the_o war_n wear_v morion_n and_o cuirass_n and_o target_n and_o other_o habiliment_n for_o defence_n and_o these_o be_v call_v arma_fw-la arm_n or_o armour_n king_n and_o prince_n wear_v crown_n and_o diadem_n inferior_a noble_n and_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n their_o robe_n and_o fur_n and_o hood_n and_o other_o ornament_n fit_v to_o their_o several_a degree_n and_o office_n for_o solemnity_n of_o state_n and_o as_o ensign_n or_o mark_n of_o those_o place_n and_o station_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o these_o be_v infulae_fw-la ornament_n or_o robe_n it_o be_v true_a justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o every_o other_o good_a virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v all_o this_o unto_o the_o soul_n serve_v she_o both_o for_o covert_n and_o for_o protection_n and_o for_o ornament_n and_o so_o stand_v both_o for_o the_o garment_n and_o for_o the_o armour_n and_o for_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o soul._n but_o here_o i_o take_v it_o job_n allude_v especial_o to_o the_o three_o use_n the_o propriety_n of_o the_o very_a word_n themselves_o give_v it_o so_o for_o he_o say_v he_o put_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o there_o be_v wear_v not_o for_o necessity_n but_o state_n job_n be_v certain_o a_o magistrate_n a_o judge_n at_o the_o least_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o seven_o verse_n and_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v not_o improbable_a that_o he_o be_v a_o 3._o king_n though_o not_o like_o such_o as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o be_v who_o dominion_n be_v wide_a and_o power_n more_o absolute_a yet_o possible_a such_o as_o in_o those_o ancient_a time_n and_o in_o those_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v king_n viz._n a_o kind_n of_o petty_a monarch_n and_o supreme_a governor_n within_o his_o own_o territory_n though_o perhaps_o but_o of_o one_o single_a city_n with_o the_o suburb_n and_o some_o few_o neighbour_a village_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v 3._o the_o great_a man_n of_o all_o the_o east_n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o 9_o when_o he_o come_v in_o presence_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o noble_n hold_v their_o tongue_n and_o that_o 25._o he_o sit_v as_o chief_a and_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o speak_v as_o one_o that_o wear_v a_o diadem_n or_o ornament_n 〈◊〉_d proper_a to_o king_n now_o king_n we_o know_v and_o other_o magistrate_n place_n much_o of_o their_o outward_a glory_n and_o state_n in_o their_o diadem_n and_o robe_n and_o peculiar_a vestment_n these_o thing_n strike_v a_o kind_n of_o odyss_n reverence_n into_o the_o subject_n towards_o their_o superior_a and_o add_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o people_n both_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o majesty_n to_o the_o person_n and_o withal_o pomp_n and_o state_n and_o solemnity_n to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o wearer_n by_o this_o speech_n then_o of_o put_v on_o justice_n and_o judgement_n as_o a_o robe_n and_o diadem_n job_n show_v that_o the_o glory_n and_o pride_n which_o king_n and_o potentate_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v in_o their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o royal_a vestment_n be_v not_o more_o than_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o 6._o place_v in_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n he_o think_v that_o be_v true_a honour_n not_o which_o reflect_v from_o these_o empty_a mark_n and_o ensign_n of_o dignity_n but_o which_o spring_v from_o those_o virtue_n whereof_o these_o be_v but_o dumb_a remembrance_n if_o we_o desire_v yet_o more_o light_a into_o the_o metaphor_n we_o may_v borrow_v some_o from_o david_n 17._o psal._n 109._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a he_o say_v ver_fw-la 17._o that_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o a_o garment_n and_o by_o that_o he_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o plain_o and_o without_o a_o metaphor_n his_o delight_n be_v in_o curse_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o which_o place_n we_o may_v not_o unfit_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o job_n as_o intimate_v the_o great_a love_n he_o have_v unto_o justice_n and_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o 15._o delight_n he_o take_v therein_o join_v this_o to_o the_o former_a and_o they_o give_v we_o a_o full_a meaning_n never_o ambitious_a usurper_n take_v more_o pride_n in_o his_o new_a get_a crown_n or_o sceptre_n never_o proud_a minion_n take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o her_o new_a and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n than_o job_n do_v true_a hic_fw-la glory_n and_o delight_n in_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v he_o and_o judgement_n be_v to_o he_o what_o to_o other_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n be_v honourable_a and_o delightful_a here_o then_o the_o magistrate_n and_o every_o officer_n of_o justice_n may_v learn_v his_o first_o 6._o principle_n and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v his_o master-duty_n and_o let_v that_o be_v the_o first_o observation_n namely_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n with_o delight_n and_o zeal_n and_o cheerfulness_n i_o call_v it_o his_o master-duty_n because_o where_o this_o be_v once_o right_o and_o sound_o root_v in_o the_o conscience_n the_o rest_n will_v come_v on_o easy_o and_o of_o themselves_o this_o must_v be_v his_o primum_fw-la and_o his_o ultimum_fw-la the_o foremost_a of_o his_o desire_n and_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o endeavour_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n he_o must_v make_v it_o his_o chief_a business_n and_o yet_o count_v it_o his_o lightsome_a recreation_n and_o make_v it_o the_o first_o and_o low_a step_n of_o his_o care_n and_o yet_o withal_o count_v it_o the_o last_o and_o high_a rise_n of_o his_o honour_n the_o first_o thing_n we_o do_v in_o the_o morning_n before_o we_o either_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o buckle_v about_o any_o worldly_a business_n be_v to_o put_v our_o clothes_n about_o we_o we_o say_v we_o be_v not_o ready_a till_o we_o have_v do_v that_o even_o thus_o shall_v every_o good_a magistrate_n do_v before_o his_o private_a he_o shall_v think_v of_o the_o public_a affair_n and_o not_o count_v himself_o ready_a to_o go_v about_o his_o own_o profit_n his_o shop_n his_o ship_n his_o land_n his_o reckon_n much_o less_o about_o his_o vain_a pleasure_n his_o jade_n his_o cur_n his_o kite_n his_o any_o thing_n else_o till_o first_o with_o job_n he_o have_v put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o garment_n and_o clothe_v himself_o with_o judgement_n as_o with_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n nor_o let_v any_o man_n think_v his_o