sure_o think_v we_o have_v reason_n enough_o this_o day_n to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o evil_a of_o our_o do_n which_o have_v bring_v all_o these_o thing_n upon_o we_o and_o abhor_v ourselves_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o will_v seem_v indeed_o to_o bear_v some_o analogy_n with_o the_o present_a ruin_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o calamity_n we_o lie_v under_o at_o this_o time_n but_o god_n will_v more_o easy_o dispense_v with_o the_o pompous_a show_n and_o solemn_a garb_n of_o our_o humiliation_n if_o our_o heart_n bleed_v within_o for_o our_o former_a implety_n c_o and_o our_o repentance_n discover_v its_o sincerity_n by_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o temper_n that_o though_o we_o have_v do_v iniquity_n we_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a end_n which_o almighty_a god_n aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o judgement_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o hurl_v the_o world_n into_o confusion_n and_o turn_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n and_o make_v whole_a country_n a_o desolation_n but_o when_o he_o see_v it_o necessary_a to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o the_o world_n he_o do_v it_o with_o that_o severity_n that_o may_v make_v we_o apprehend_v his_o displeasure_n and_o yet_o with_o that_o mercy_n which_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o return_v unto_o the_o d_o lord_n thus_o we_o find_v in_o the_o instance_n record_v in_o the_o text_n when_o some_o city_n be_v consume_v by_o he_o so_o that_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v they_o they_o be_v make_v like_o to_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o with_o that_o kindness_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o they_o be_v pluck_v as_o firebrand_n out_o of_o the_o burn_a and_o therefore_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o frustrate_v the_o design_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o conclude_v with_o that_o sad_a reflection_n on_o their_o incorrigibleness_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o design_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n be_v which_o i_o have_v read_v unto_o you_o wherein_o e_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o the_o severity_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o execute_v upon_o they_o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 2._o the_o mixture_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o severity_n a_o and_o you_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a 3._o the_o incorrigibleness_n of_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o both_o yet_o have_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o we_o have_v god_n rod_n lift_v up_o to_o strike_v in_o the_o second_o we_o have_v god_n hand_v stretch_v out_o to_o save_v yet_o neither_o of_o these_o will_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o disobedience_n though_o their_o city_n be_v overthrow_v for_o their_o sake_n though_o they_o themselves_o escape_v not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n only_o who_o they_o have_v so_o ligh_o provoke_v yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o two_o former_a part_n of_o the_o text_n as_o our_o saviour_n b_o do_v in_o another_o case_n this_o day_n have_v this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v among_o you_o we_o have_v see_v a_o sad_a instance_n of_o god_n severity_n a_o city_n almost_o whole_o consume_v as_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n and_o a_o great_a expression_n of_o his_o kindness_n the_o inhabitant_n save_v as_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a o_o let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v that_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v fulfil_v too_o yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n which_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v i_o shall_v first_o consider_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n this_o day_n and_o then_o discover_v the_o mixture_n of_o his_o kindness_n with_o it_o and_o the_o result_n of_o both_o will_v be_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o obstinate_a c_o disobedience_n after_o they_o 1._o the_o severity_n of_o the_o judgement_n here_o express_v which_o though_o we_o take_v it_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n but_o tâ—_n the_o city_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o by_o the_o original_a wherein_o the_o word_n relate_v to_o person_n be_v leave_v out_o but_o by_o the_o follow_a clause_n express_v their_o preservation_n yet_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o judgement_n to_o be_v severe_a enough_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o cause_n move_v to_o it_o 4._o the_o author_n of_o it_o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o d_o god_n overthrow_v etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o we_o can_v imagine_v nothing_o more_o severe_a when_o we_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o most_o unparallelled_a judgement_n we_o read_v of_o viz._n the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n by_o a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n although_o in_o all_o circumstance_n the_o instance_n may_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o parallel_n yet_o in_o several_a respect_n there_o may_v be_v so_o sad_a a_o desolation_n that_o any_o other_o example_n but_o that_o may_v fall_v beneath_o the_o greatness_n and_o severity_n of_o it_o and_o we_o may_v better_o understand_v of_o how_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a a_o nature_n such_o a_o judgement_n must_v be_v if_o e_o we_o consider_v it_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o suddenness_n and_o unexpectedness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o it_o and_o to_o all_o that_o sad_a train_n of_o circumstance_n which_o attend_v and_o follow_v it_o 1._o the_o suddenness_n and_o unexpectedness_n of_o it_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n i._n e._n when_o they_o least_o of_o all_o look_v a_o for_o such_o a_o desolation_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o 29._o they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v thy_o buy_a thy_o sold_n they_o plant_v they_o build_v but_o the_o same_o day_n that_o lot_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n it_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v they_o all_o they_o be_v all_o immerse_v either_o in_o their_o pleasure_n or_o in_o their_o business_n they_o little_o think_v of_o destruction_n be_v so_o near_o they_o as_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o first_o and_o latter_a destruction_n both_o of_o their_o city_n and_o country_n they_o be_v as_o high_a and_o as_o confident_a of_o the_o contrary_a as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o very_a last_o nothing_o can_v persuade_v b_o they_o that_o their_o temple_n or_o their_o city_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n till_o they_o see_v they_o staming_a before_o their_o eye_n thus_o josephus_n 14._o observe_v of_o his_o countryman_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n they_o have_v no_o kind_n of_o sense_n at_o all_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o be_v as_o proud_a presumptuous_a and_o arrogant_a as_o if_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o be_v like_a to_o do_v so_o they_o think_v god_n can_v not_o possible_o punish_v such_o a_o people_n as_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n they_o can_v easy_o have_v believe_v it_o of_o any_o other_o people_n but_o themselves_o but_o that_o god_n shall_v punish_v his_o own_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o judgement_n shall_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n c_o that_o they_o who_o have_v love_v to_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v make_v example_n to_o all_o other_o nation_n this_o seem_v so_o harsh_a and_o incredible_a that_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v they_o entertain_v it_o but_o god_n and_o wise_a man_n too_o think_v otherwise_o of_o they_o than_o they_o do_v of_o themselves_o they_o can_v not_o but_o see_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o religion_n join_v with_o a_o deep_a and_o subtle_a hypocrisy_n there_o be_v among_o they_o a_o heap_n of_o pride_n and_o luxury_n of_o fraud_n and_o injustice_n of_o sedition_n and_o faction_n gild_v over_o with_o a_o fair_a show_n of_o great_a zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n which_o that_o impartial_a historian_n as_o one_o who_o know_v they_o well_o have_v describe_v at_o large_a and_o although_o d_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o such_o heavy_a judgement_n shall_v befall_v they_o yet_o other_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v but_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o they_o who_o among_o all_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n can_v have_v be_v persuade_v but_o the_o day_n before_o the_o fire_n break_v out_o nay_o when_o they_o see_v the_o flame_n for_o near_a a_o day_n
often_o do_v yet_o he_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o community_n of_o man_n can_v a_o never_o be_v punish_v but_o in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v often_o discover_v itself_o in_o these_o common_a calamity_n to_o keep_v the_o world_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o to_o let_v man_n see_v that_o neither_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o associate_n nor_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o design_n nor_o the_o subtlety_n of_o their_o council_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o the_o omnipotent_a arm_n of_o divine_a justice_n when_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n but_o when_o he_o do_v all_o this_o yet_o his_o love_a kindness_n do_v he_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o they_o for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o judgement_n b_o he_o be_v please_v to_o remember_v mercy_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o remarkable_a instance_n in_o the_o text_n for_o when_o god_n be_v overthrow_v city_n yet_o he_o pluck_v the_o inhabitant_n as_o firebrand_n out_o of_o the_o burn_a and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o the_o mixture_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o it_o and_o you_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a that_o note_n two_o thing_n the_o nearness_n they_o be_v in_o to_o the_o danger_n and_o the_o unexpectedness_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o 1._o the_o nearness_n they_o be_v in_o to_o the_o danger_n quasi_fw-la torris_n c_o cujus_fw-la jam_fw-la magna_fw-la pars_fw-la absumpta_fw-la est_fw-la as_o some_o paraphrase_n it_o like_o a_o brand_n the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o be_v already_o consume_v by_o fire_n which_o show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o escape_n so_o joshua_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n zech._n 3._o 2._o and_o to_o this_o st._n hierom_n upon_o this_o place_n applies_z that_o difficult_a passage_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 15._o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n note_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o and_o how_o hardly_o they_o they_o shall_v escape_v and_o be_v not_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n and_o all_o of_o we_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o other_o who_o house_n escape_v so_o near_o the_o flame_n d_o as_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a when_o the_o fire_n come_v on_o in_o its_o rage_n and_o sury_n as_o though_o it_o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n have_v devour_v all_o before_o it_o that_o not_o only_o this_o whole_a city_n but_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o other_o shall_v escape_v untouched_a be_v all_o circumstance_n consider_v a_o wonderful_a expression_n of_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o severity_n if_o he_o have_v suffer_v the_o fire_n to_o go_v on_o to_o have_v consume_v the_o remainder_n of_o our_o church_n and_o house_n and_o lay_v this_o city_n even_o with_o the_o other_o in_o one_o continue_a heap_n of_o ruin_n we_o must_v have_v say_v just_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o righteous_a e_o in_o all_o thy_o judgement_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v admire_v his_o patience_n in_o spare_v we_o so_o long_o than_o complain_v of_o this_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v we_o at_o last_o but_o instead_o of_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o occasion_n this_o day_n with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o the_o flame_n for_o even_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o london_n themselves_o who_o have_v suffer_v most_o in_o this_o calamity_n have_v cause_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o be_v escape_v themselves_o though_o it_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n report_n of_o joshua_n the_o highpriest_n when_o throw_v into_o the_o fire_n by_o the_o chaldean_n with_o their_o clothes_n burn_v about_o they_o though_o their_o habitation_n be_v consume_v and_o their_o loss_n otherwise_o may_v be_v too_o great_a yet_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o danger_n by_o the_o flame_n and_o the_o press_n of_o people_n so_o very_a few_o shall_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n aught_o to_o be_v own_v by_o they_o and_o we_o as_o a_o b_o miraculous_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o and_o therefore_o not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o so_o great_a a_o preservation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o heavy_a a_o judgement_n 2._o the_o unexpectedness_n of_o such_o a_o deliverance_n they_o be_v not_o save_v by_o their_o own_o skill_n and_o counsel_n nor_o by_o their_o strength_n and_o industry_n but_o by_o he_o who_o by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n do_v pluck_v they_o as_o firebrand_n out_o of_o the_o burn_a though_o we_o own_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o day_n let_v we_o not_o forget_v his_o mercy_n in_o what_o he_o have_v unexpected_o rescue_v from_o the_o c_o fury_n of_o the_o flame_n that_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o nobility_n the_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o court_n of_o judicature_n the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v now_o assemble_v and_o several_a other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o place_n and_o habitation_n to_o receive_v those_o who_o be_v burn_v out_o of_o their_o own_o stand_v at_o this_o day_n untouched_a with_o the_o fire_n and_o long_o may_v they_o continue_v so_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o not_o only_o command_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n but_o who_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o flame_n obey_v although_o d_o enough_o in_o a_o due_a subordination_n to_o divine_a providence_n can_v never_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o mighty_a care_n and_o industry_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o his_o royal_a holiness_n who_o by_o their_o presence_n and_o encouragement_n inspire_v a_o new_a life_n and_o vigour_n into_o the_o sink_a spirit_n of_o the_o citizen_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o succeed_v their_o endeavour_n that_o a_o stop_n be_v put_v to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o such_o place_n where_o it_o be_v as_o likely_a to_o have_v prevail_v as_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o city_n consume_v by_o it_o o_o let_v we_o not_o then_o frustrate_a the_o design_n of_o so_o much_o severity_n e_o mix_v with_o so_o great_a mercy_n let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v that_o neither_o judgement_n nor_o kindness_n will_v work_v upon_o we_o that_o neither_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o pestilence_n which_o walk_v in_o darkness_n nor_o from_o the_o flame_n which_o shine_v as_o the_o noonday_n will_v awaken_v we_o from_o that_o lethargy_n and_o security_n we_o be_v in_o by_o our_o sin_n but_o a_o let_v god_n take_v what_o course_n he_o please_v with_o we_o we_o be_v the_o same_o incorrigible_a people_n still_o that_o ever_o we_o be_v for_o we_o have_v cause_n enough_o for_o our_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n this_o day_n if_o god_n have_v not_o send_v new_a calamity_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v no_o better_o for_o those_o we_o have_v undergo_v before_o we_o have_v surfeit_v with_o mercy_n and_o grow_v sick_a of_o the_o kindness_n of_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o when_o god_n have_v make_v we_o smart_v for_o our_o fullness_n and_o wantonness_n than_o we_o grow_v sullen_a and_o murmur_v and_o dispute_v against_o providence_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o reform_v our_o life_n b_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n since_o god_n bless_v we_o with_o great_a and_o undeserved_a blessing_n which_o we_o then_o think_v ourselves_o very_o thankful_a for_o but_o if_o we_o have_v be_v real_o so_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v provoke_v he_o who_o bestow_v those_o savour_n upon_o we_o in_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n as_o we_o have_v do_v since_o be_v this_o our_o requital_n to_o he_o for_o restore_v our_o sovereign_n to_o rebel_v the_o more_o against_o heaven_n be_v this_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o remove_v the_o disorder_n of_o church_n and_o state_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o our_o life_n have_v we_o no_o other_o way_n of_o try_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o but_o by_o exercise_v his_o patience_n c_o by_o our_o great_a provocation_n as_o though_o we_o have_v resolve_v to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o unthankful_a and_o disobedient_a people_n than_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v thus_o we_o sin_v with_o as_o much_o security_n and_o confidence_n as_o though_o we_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n or_o bribe_v the_o justice_n or_o
temperance_n justice_n and_o charity_n be_v think_v the_o mark_n of_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n who_o ever_o suffer_v in_o their_o reputation_n by_o be_v think_v to_o be_v real_o good_a nay_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o the_o most_o wicked_a person_n do_v inward_o esteem_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o even_o in_o this_o lapse_v and_o degenerate_a condition_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v only_a goodness_n which_o gain_v true_a honour_n and_o esteem_v and_o nothing_o do_v so_o effectual_o blast_v a_o grow_a reputation_n as_o wickedness_n and_o b_o vice_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n who_o be_v never_o yet_o think_v to_o have_v too_o much_o partiality_n towards_o goodness_n we_o may_v much_o more_o easy_o find_v it_o among_o those_o who_o have_v have_v a_o better_a ground_n for_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o wisdom_n than_o the_o mere_a vogue_n of_o the_o people_n he_o who_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n to_o be_v the_o wise_a among_o the_o greek_n be_v the_o person_n who_o bring_v down_o philosophy_n from_o the_o obscure_a and_o uncertain_a speculation_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o all_o his_o discourse_n recommend_v virtue_n as_o the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o he_o among_o the_o c_o jew_n who_o 31._o soul_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n who_o wisdom_n outgo_v that_o of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o his_o own_o or_o future_a age_n write_v a_o book_n on_o purpose_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a wisdom_n but_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o the_o mean_a apprehension_n man_n have_v of_o it_o the_o more_o they_o be_v infatuate_v by_o the_o temptation_n to_o it_o but_o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_v so_o there_o be_v of_o folly_n in_o it_o some_o sin_n with_o a_o blush_a countenance_n and_o a_o tremble_a conscience_n they_o sin_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o they_o condemn_v they_o d_o self_n for_o what_o they_o do_v they_o sin_n but_o with_o confusion_n in_o their_o face_n with_o horror_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o a_o earthquake_n in_o their_o conscience_n though_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o person_n be_v dangerous_a and_o their_o unquietness_n show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o folly_n yet_o because_o these_o twitch_n of_o conscience_n argue_v there_o be_v some_o quick_a touch_n leave_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n their_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a nor_o their_o condition_n incurable_a but_o there_o be_v other_o who_o despise_v these_o as_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o school_n of_o wickedness_n because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o those_o height_n of_o impiety_n which_o they_o glory_n in_o such_o who_o have_v subdue_v their_o e_o conscience_n much_o easy_a than_o other_o do_v their_o sin_n who_o have_v almost_o wear_v out_o all_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n who_o not_o only_o make_v a_o practice_n but_o a_o boast_n of_o sin_n and_o defend_v it_o with_o as_o much_o greediness_n as_o they_o commit_v it_o these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o folly_n be_v manifest_a to_o all_o a_o man_n but_o themselves_o and_o sure_o since_o these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o solomon_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n describe_v 1._o by_o their_o character_n as_o fool_n and_o 2_o by_o the_o instance_n of_o their_o folly_n in_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n we_o may_v have_v not_o only_o the_o liberty_n to_o use_v but_o 1._o to_o prove_v that_o name_n of_o reproach_n to_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o 2._o to_o show_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o fasten_v it_o upon_o they_o because_o they_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n but_o before_o i_o come_v more_o close_o to_o pursue_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v another_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n cause_v by_o b_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n which_o sometime_o signify_v to_o deride_v and_o scorn_v sometime_o to_o plead_v for_o and_o excuse_v a_o thing_n with_o all_o the_o art_n of_o rhetoric_n thence_o the_o word_n for_o rhetoric_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o verb_n here_o use_v according_a to_o which_o sense_n it_o note_v all_o the_o plausible_a pretence_n and_o subtle_a extenuation_n which_o wicked_a man_n use_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o evil_a action_n for_o as_o if_o man_n intend_v to_o make_v some_o recompense_n for_o the_o folly_n they_o betray_v in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o wit_n they_o employ_v in_o the_o plead_n for_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o they_o show_v more_o industry_n and_o care_n in_o than_o in_o endeavour_v to_o baffle_v their_o own_o conscience_n c_o and_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o folly_n till_o death_n and_o eternal_a flame_n awaken_v they_o that_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o seem_v to_o beg_v all_o wicked_a man_n for_o â—_z till_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v for_o themselves_o we_o shall_v first_o examine_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o their_o fair_a plea_n for_o their_o evil_a action_n before_o we_o make_v good_a the_o particular_a impeachment_n of_o folly_n against_o they_o there_o be_v three_o way_n especial_o whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o justify_v themselves_o by_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o all_o their_o evil_a action_n either_o upon_o the_o fatal_a necessity_n of_o all_o event_n the_o unavoidable_a frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n or_o the_o impossibility_n of_o keep_v the_o d_o law_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o none_o of_o these_o will_v serve_v to_o excuse_v they_o from_o the_o just_a imputation_n of_o folly_n be_v our_o present_a business_n to_o discover_v 1._o the_o fatal_a necessity_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n those_o who_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n be_v unwilling_a enough_o to_o own_o either_o god_n or_o providence_n yet_o if_o they_o can_v but_o make_v these_o serve_v their_o turn_n to_o justify_v their_o sin_n by_o their_o quarrel_n against_o they_o than_o cease_v as_o be_v much_o more_o willing_a that_o god_n shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n of_o their_o sin_n than_o themselves_o but_o yet_o the_o very_a fear_n of_o a_o deity_n suggest_v so_o many_o dreadful_a thought_n of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o e_o power_n that_o they_o be_v very_o well_o content_v to_o have_v he_o whole_o leave_v out_o and_o then_o to_o suppose_v man_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a engine_n that_o be_v necessary_o move_v by_o such_o a_o train_n and_o series_n of_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v no_o action_n how_o bad_a soever_o that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o which_o it_o be_v any_o more_o possible_a for_o he_o not_o to_o have_v do_v than_o for_o a_o the_o fire_n not_o to_o burn_v when_o it_o please_v if_o this_o be_v true_a farewell_o all_o the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o man_n action_n farewell_o all_o expectation_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n religion_n become_v but_o a_o mere_a name_n and_o righteousness_n but_o a_o art_n to_o live_v by_o but_o it_o be_v with_o this_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o other_o argument_n they_o use_v against_o religion_n there_o be_v something_o within_o which_o check_n and_o control_v they_o in_o what_o they_o say_v and_o that_o inward_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n which_o such_o man_n sometime_o feel_v in_o their_o evil_a action_n when_o conscience_n be_v force_v to_o recoil_v by_o the_o foulness_n of_o they_o do_v effectual_o confute_v their_o own_o hypothesis_n b_o and_o make_v they_o not_o believe_v those_o action_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o which_o they_o suffer_v so_o much_o in_o themselves_o because_o they_o know_v they_o do_v they_o free_o or_o be_v it_o as_o fatal_a for_o man_n to_o believe_v himself_o free_a when_o he_o be_v not_o so_o as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o act_v when_o his_o choice_n be_v determine_v but_o what_o series_n of_o cause_n be_v there_o that_o do_v so_o necessary_o impose_v upon_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n it_o seem_v very_o strange_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v so_o little_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o interest_n to_o be_v still_o necessitate_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o action_n and_o yet_o torment_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n that_o he_o do_v they_o free_o or_o be_v it_o only_o the_o freedom_n of_o action_n c_o and_o not_o of_o choice_n that_o man_n have_v a_o experience_n of_o within_o themselves_o but_o sure_o however_o man_n may_v subtle_o dispute_v of_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o no_o man_n will_v ever_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v free_a in_o what_o he_o do_v unless_o he_o first_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o in_o what_o he_o determine_v and_o if_o we_o suppose_v man_n to_o have_v as_o great_a a_o freedom_n of_o choice_n in_o
while_o man_n abuse_v his_o patience_n and_o provoke_v his_o justice_n while_o they_o trample_v upon_o his_o kindness_n and_o a_o slight_a his_o severity_n while_o they_o despise_v his_o law_n and_o mock_v at_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o what_o can_v be_v add_v more_o to_o their_o impiety_n or_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v by_o such_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o but_o that_o god_n shall_v quick_o discover_v their_o mighty_a folly_n by_o let_v they_o see_v how_o much_o they_o have_v deceive_v themselves_o since_o 7._o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v but_o 6._o because_o of_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v most_o certain_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o this_o folly_n be_v see_v 2._o which_o be_v in_o the_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n and_o want_n of_o consideration_n b_o which_o this_o betray_v in_o man_n folly_n be_v the_o great_a unsteadiness_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_v to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v happy_a for_o many_o in_o the_o world_n if_o none_o shall_v suffer_v in_o their_o reputation_n for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n but_o such_o who_o nature_n or_o some_o violent_a distemper_n have_v whole_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n but_o wisdom_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o ramble_a imagination_n of_o man_n mind_n for_o fool_n may_v think_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o wise_a man_n practice_n but_o in_o a_o due_a consideration_n and_o choice_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o end_n they_o design_n suppose_v the_o end_n c_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v worthy_a a_o wise_a man_n choice_n for_o i_o can_v yet_o see_v why_o the_o end_n may_v not_o be_v choose_v as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_n when_o there_o be_v many_o stand_n in_o competition_n for_o our_o choice_n and_o man_n first_o deliberate_v and_o then_o determine_v which_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o be_v pursue_v but_o when_o the_o action_n of_o man_n discover_v that_o either_o they_o understand_v or_o regard_v not_o the_o most_o excellent_a end_n of_o their_o being_n or_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o direct_o cross_v and_o thwart_v their_o own_o design_n or_o else_o pursue_v those_o which_o be_v mean_a and_o ignoble_a in_o themselves_o we_o need_v not_o any_o further_a evidence_n of_o their_o folly_n than_o these_o thing_n discover_v d_o now_o that_o those_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o these_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o they_o provoke_v by_o do_v so_o who_o they_o most_o injure_v and_o upon_o what_o reasonable_a consideration_n they_o be_v move_v to_o what_o they_o do_v 1._o who_o they_o provoke_v by_o their_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v establish_v law_n for_o we_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v who_o honour_n and_o authority_n be_v reflect_v on_o when_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o law_n be_v make_v nothing_o of_o for_o sure_o if_o they_o have_v a_o just_a esteem_n of_o his_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n they_o never_o dare_v e_o make_v so_o bold_a with_o he_o as_o all_o those_o do_v who_o not_o only_o commit_v sin_n themselves_o but_o laugh_v at_o the_o scrupulosity_n of_o those_o who_o dare_v not_o when_o dionysius_n change_v apollo_n cloak_n and_o take_v off_o the_o golden_a beard_n of_o aesculapius_n with_o those_o solemn_a jeer_n of_o the_o unsuitableness_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o son_n of_o a_o beardless_a father_n a_o and_o the_o much_o great_a conveniency_n of_o a_o cheap_a garment_n to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o stand_v not_o much_o in_o awe_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o look_n nor_o have_v any_o dread_n at_o all_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o power_n but_o although_o there_o be_v so_o infinite_a a_o disproportion_n between_o the_o artificial_a deity_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o he_o who_o make_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n yet_o as_o little_a reverence_n to_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v show_v by_o all_o such_o who_o dare_v affront_v he_o with_o such_o a_o mighty_a confidence_n and_o bid_v the_o great_a defiance_n to_o his_o law_n by_o scoff_v at_o they_o what_o be_v there_o the_o sovereign_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v more_o b_o just_o resent_v and_o express_v the_o high_a indignation_n against_o than_o to_o have_v their_o law_n despise_v their_o person_n affront_v and_o their_o authority_n contemn_v and_o can_v we_o then_o imagine_v that_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o majesty_n the_o honour_n of_o who_o law_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o be_v shall_v sit_v still_o unconcern_v when_o so_o many_o indignity_n be_v continual_o offer_v they_o and_o never_o take_v any_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a his_o patience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o our_o fretful_a and_o pevish_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o we_o all_o that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o know_v the_o sinner_n can_v never_o escape_v his_o power_n and_o therefore_o bear_v the_o long_o with_o he_o c_o but_o yet_o his_o lenity_n be_v always_o join_v with_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o patience_n itself_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o high_a madness_n and_o folly_n to_o provoke_v one_o who_o power_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o our_o own_o be_v and_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o who_o wrath_n we_o can_v secure_v ourselves_o one_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n how_o know_v thou_o o_o vain_a man_n but_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n while_o thou_o be_v boast_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o think_v thou_o can_v never_o fill_v up_o fast_o enough_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n a_o sudden_a fit_a of_o a_o apoplexy_n or_o the_o break_n of_o a_o aposteme_a or_o any_o of_o the_o innumerable_a instrument_n d_o of_o death_n may_v dispatch_v thou_o hence_o and_o consign_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o wherewithal_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o dispute_v with_o god_n will_v thou_o then_o charge_v his_o providence_n with_o folâ—y_n and_o his_o law_n with_o unreasonableness_n when_o his_o greatness_n shall_v affright_v thou_o his_o majesty_n astonish_v thou_o his_o power_n disarm_v thou_o and_o his_o justice_n pro_fw-la cee_v against_o thou_o when_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o bravado_n here_o thy_o own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o thy_o accuser_n and_o witness_n but_o thy_o judge_n and_o executioner_n too_o when_o it_o shall_v revenge_v itself_o upon_o thou_o for_o all_o the_o rape_n and_o violence_n thou_o e_o have_v commit_v upon_o it_o here_o when_o horror_n and_o confusion_n shall_v be_v thy_o portion_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a anguish_n of_o a_o rack_v and_o torment_a mind_n shall_v too_o late_o convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o folly_n in_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o that_o which_o sting_v with_o a_o everlasting_a venom_n be_v thou_o then_o resolve_v to_o put_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o the_o adventure_n a_o and_o live_v as_o secure_o as_o if_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v but_o the_o dream_n of_o man_n awake_a or_o the_o fancy_n of_o weak_a and_o distemper_a brain_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o fury_n of_o thy_o lust_n thou_o will_v seem_v to_o other_o to_o think_v so_o than_o thou_o either_o do_v or_o can_v persuade_v thyself_o to_o such_o unreasonable_a folly_n be_v it_o not_o then_o far_o better_a to_o consult_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o thy_o mind_n here_o and_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o it_o hereafter_o by_o a_o serious_a repentance_n and_o speedy_a amendment_n of_o thy_o life_n than_o to_o expose_v thyself_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o the_o sury_n of_o that_o god_n who_o justice_n be_v infinite_a and_o power_n b_o irresistible_a shall_v not_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o excellency_n make_v thou_o now_o asraid_a of_o he_o never_o then_o make_v any_o mock_n at_o sin_n more_o unless_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a or_o to_o dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n 2._o the_o folly_n of_o it_o be_v see_v in_o consider_v who_o the_o injury_n redound_v to_o by_o man_n make_n themselves_o so_o pleasant_a with_o their_o sin_n do_v they_o think_v by_o their_o rude_a attempt_n to_o dethrone_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n or_o by_o stand_v at_o the_o great_a defiance_n to_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o term_n of_o composition_n with_o they_o do_v they_o hope_v to_o slip_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o power_n c_o by_o sall_v into_o nothing_o when_o they_o die_v or_o
of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o hope_v to_o preach_v among_o they_o have_v christ_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pomp_n and_o state_n into_o the_o world_n subdue_a kingdom_n e_o and_o nation_n under_o he_o had_z st._n paul_n be_v a_o general_n for_o the_o gospel_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o it_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v then_o allow_v he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a either_o of_o his_o master_n or_o of_o his_o employment_n but_o to_o preach_v a_o crucify_a saviour_n among_o the_o glory_n and_o triumph_n of_o a_o rome_n and_o a_o doctrine_n of_o so_o much_o simplicity_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n among_o those_o who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o it_o and_o manage_v it_o with_o so_o much_o art_n and_o cunning_a to_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n who_o can_v not_o be_v like_o the_o god_n they_o worship_v unless_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o great_a debauchery_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o employment_n so_o liable_a to_o the_o great_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n that_o none_o but_o a_o great_a and_o resolve_a spirit_n will_v ever_o undertake_v it_o for_o when_o we_o consider_v after_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n profession_n of_o christianity_n how_o apt_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o make_v man_n ashamed_a of_o the_o b_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o that_o man_n aim_v at_o a_o reputation_n for_o wit_n by_o be_v able_a to_o abuse_v the_o religion_n they_o own_v what_o entertainment_n may_v we_o then_o think_v our_o religion_n meet_v with_o among_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o age_n it_o be_v first_o preach_v in_o when_o it_o not_o only_o encounter_v those_o weak_a weapon_n of_o scoff_v and_o raillery_n but_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o interest_n and_o education_n if_o our_o religion_n now_o can_v hardly_o escape_v the_o bitter_a scoff_v and_o profane_a jest_n of_o man_n who_o pawn_v their_o soul_n to_o be_v account_v witty_a what_o may_v we_o think_v it_o suffer_v then_o when_o it_o be_v account_v a_o part_n of_o their_o own_o religion_n to_o despise_v and_o reproach_v we_o if_o in_o the_o age_n we_o c_o live_v in_o a_o man_n may_v be_v reproach_v for_o his_o piety_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v for_o be_v real_o a_o christian_n when_o all_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o what_o contempt_n do_v they_o undergo_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n when_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christian_a be_v think_v a_o sufficient_a brand_n of_o infamy_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o courage_n and_o magnanimity_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n that_o what_o be_v account_v most_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a in_o their_o religion_n viz._n their_o believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n be_v by_o they_o account_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n for_o though_o st._n paul_n only_o say_v here_o that_o he_o be_v not_o d_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n yet_o elsewhere_o he_o explain_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n when_o he_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14._o i_o e._n although_o he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sensible_a how_o much_o the_o world_n despise_v he_o and_o his_o religion_n together_o yet_o that_o be_v the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o his_o religion_n have_v enable_v he_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n as_o much_o for_o neither_o the_o pomp_n and_o grandeur_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o smile_n and_o flattery_n of_o it_o no_o nor_o its_o frown_n and_o severity_n e_o can_v abate_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o mighty_a esteem_n and_o value_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o in_o his_o own_o expression_n he_o account_v all_o thing_n else_o but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o lord_n phil._n 3._o 8._o which_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v by_o one_o who_o be_v in_o despair_n of_o be_v take_v notice_n a_o of_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o therefore_o magnify_v the_o profession_n he_o be_v engage_v in_o but_o by_o a_o person_n as_o considerable_a as_o most_o of_o the_o time_n and_o nation_n he_o live_v in_o both_o for_o his_o birth_n and_o education_n so_o that_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o sullen_a and_o affect_a severity_n but_o the_o issue_n of_o a_o sober_a and_o impartial_a judgement_n and_o the_o high_a esteem_n he_o profess_v of_o christianity_n be_v no_o fanatic_a whimsy_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n and_o the_o most_o serious_a consideration_n and_o that_o will_v appear_v 2._o by_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n which_o st._n paul_n here_o give_v b_o why_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 1._o from_o the_o excellent_a end_n it_o be_v design_v for_o and_o that_o be_v no_o less_o than_o salvation_n 2._o from_o the_o effectualness_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 3._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v the_o gospel_n by_o all_o who_o will_v attain_v that_o end_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a 1._o from_o the_o excellent_a end_v it_o be_v design_v for_o the_o recovery_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n both_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o term_n salvation_n for_o consider_v the_o present_a condition_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v so_o far_o sink_v beneath_o itself_o and_o keep_v c_o under_o the_o power_n of_o unruly_a passion_n whatever_o tend_v to_o make_v it_o happy_a must_v do_v it_o by_o deliver_v it_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o its_o misery_n so_o that_o whatever_o religion_n shall_v promise_v to_o make_v man_n happy_a without_o first_o make_v they_o virtuous_a and_o good_a may_v on_o that_o very_a account_n be_v just_o suspect_v of_o imposture_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o make_v the_o act_n of_o any_o religion_n necessary_a viz._n that_o we_o may_v please_v that_o god_n who_o command_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n must_v make_v it_o necessary_a for_o man_n to_o do_v it_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v far_o more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o than_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o which_o be_v d_o the_o action_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n if_o then_o that_o accusation_n have_v be_v true_a which_o celsus_n and_o julian_n charge_v christianity_n with_o viz._n that_o it_o indulge_v man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o vice_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o future_a happiness_n notwithstanding_o i_o know_v nothing_o can_v have_v render_v it_o more_o suspicious_a to_o be_v a_o design_n to_o deceive_v mankind_n but_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o have_v the_o least_o foundation_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o that_o as_o there_o never_o be_v any_o religion_n which_o give_v man_n such_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o future_a felicity_n and_o consequent_o more_o encouragement_n to_o be_v good_a so_o there_o be_v none_o ever_o require_v it_o on_o those_o strict_a and_o severe_a term_n which_o christianity_n e_o do_v for_o there_o be_v two_o grand_a duty_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n either_o towards_o god_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o towards_o their_o brethren_n in_o a_o peaceable_a carriage_n among_o man_n which_o can_v be_v without_o justice_n and_o sobriety_n both_o these_o be_v enforce_v upon_o all_o christian_n upon_o no_o mean_a a_o term_n than_o the_o unavoidable_a loss_n of_o all_o the_o happiness_n our_o religion_n promise_n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o this_o be_v then_o the_o grand_a design_n of_o christianity_n to_o make_v man_n happy_a in_o another_o world_n by_o make_v they_o good_a and_o virtuous_a in_o this_o it_o come_v to_o reform_v this_o world_n that_o it_o may_v people_n another_o so_o to_o purify_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o to_o make_v they_o meet_v to_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n design_v for_o they_o this_o be_v that_o great_a salvation_n which_o the_o gospel_n bring_v to_o the_o world_n heb._n 2._o 3._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 13._o 26._o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n act_v 16._o 17._o b_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o so_o that_o though_o christianity_n be_v of_o unspeakable_a advantage_n to_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o religion_n that_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o
of_o it_o make_v they_o hate_v he_o the_o more_o since_o they_o think_v with_o themselves_o what_o strange_a thing_n they_o will_v have_v do_v with_o it_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o country_n and_o therefore_o a_o express_v the_o great_a malice_n against_o he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o employ_v it_o as_o they_o will_v have_v he_o from_o thence_o they_o condemn_v his_o miracle_n as_o only_o some_o effect_n of_o a_o magical_a skill_n and_o say_v he_o dispossess_v the_o lesser_a devil_n by_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o prince_n among_o they_o so_o unworthy_a a_o requital_n do_v they_o make_v for_o all_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v among_o they_o which_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 21._o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sack_n cloth_n and_o ash_n 3._o but_o although_o all_o this_o argue_v a_o strange_a spirit_n of_o contradiction_n b_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o design_n for_o their_o own_o good_a yet_o the_o malice_n from_o whence_o that_o rose_n will_v not_o stop_v here_o for_o as_o they_o have_v long_o contrive_v his_o ruin_n so_o they_o watch_v only_o a_o opportunity_n to_o effect_v it_o which_o his_o frequent_a presence_n at_o jerusalem_n seem_v to_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n but_o his_o reputation_n with_o the_o people_n make_v they_o fearful_a of_o embrace_v it_o therefore_o they_o employ_v their_o agent_n to_o deal_v private_o with_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o their_o design_n and_o to_o work_v upon_o his_o covetous_a humour_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o reward_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n with_o the_o great_a privacy_n into_o their_o hand_n c_o this_o judas_n undertake_v know_v the_o place_n and_o season_n of_o his_o master_n retirement_n not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n where_o they_o may_v with_o the_o great_a secrecy_n and_o safety_n seize_v upon_o his_o person_n which_o contrivance_n of_o they_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o at_o all_o ignorant_a of_o but_o prepare_v himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n for_o this_o great_a encounter_n he_o institute_n his_o solemn_a supper_n to_o be_v perpetual_o observe_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n after_o which_o he_o discourse_v admirable_o with_o his_o disciple_n to_o arm_v they_o against_o their_o future_a suffering_n and_o pray_v that_o most_o divine_a prayer_n st._n john_n 17._o which_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o finish_v d_o but_o he_o go_v with_o his_o disciple_n to_o the_o usual_a place_n of_o his_o retirement_n in_o a_o garden_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o now_o begin_v the_o black_a scene_n of_o suffering_n that_o ever_o be_v act_v upon_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o express_v a_o more_o than_o usual_a apprehension_n of_o it_o which_o he_o discover_v by_o the_o agony_n he_o be_v in_o in_o which_o he_o sweat_v 44_o drop_n of_o blood_n by_o the_o earnestness_n of_o his_o prayer_n fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o pray_v thrice_o say_v 39_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v sure_o this_o cup_n must_v needs_o e_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o bitterness_n in_o it_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o earnest_a to_o be_v free_v from_o if_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v common_o incident_a to_o humane_a nature_n as_o to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n or_o pain_n it_o seem_v strange_a that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o great_a innocency_n the_o most_o perfect_a charity_n the_o a_o free_a resignation_n of_o himself_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o reward_n to_o come_v shall_v express_v a_o great_a sense_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o suffering_n than_o thousand_o do_v who_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n but_o now_o be_v the_o hour_n come_v wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n when_o he_o be_v 5._o to_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n now_o 38._o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n for_o now_o 53._o the_o hour_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v come_v and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o according_o they_o improve_v it_o they_o b_o come_v out_o against_o he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n and_o have_v seize_v his_o person_n be_v betray_v into_o their_o hand_n by_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n they_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n house_n where_o his_o profess_a enemy_n present_o condemn_v he_o of_o 67._o blasphemy_n and_o not_o content_a with_o this_o they_o express_v the_o great_a contempt_n of_o he_o for_o they_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n they_o buffet_v he_o and_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n they_o mock_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o prophesy_v who_o it_o be_v that_o smite_v he_o so_o insolent_a be_v their_o malice_n grow_v and_o so_o spiteful_a be_v their_o indignation_n against_o he_o and_o so_o fearful_a be_v they_o lest_o he_o shall_v c_o escape_v their_o hand_n that_o the_o very_o next_o morning_n early_o they_o send_v he_o bind_v to_o the_o roman_a governor_n to_o have_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o to_o who_o they_o accuse_v he_o of_o sedition_n and_o treason_n but_o pilate_n upon_o examination_n of_o he_o declare_v 4._o he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o which_o make_v they_o heap_v more_o unreasonable_a calumny_n upon_o he_o be_v resolve_v by_o what_o mean_v soever_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n nay_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v so_o low_o with_o they_o that_o they_o prefer_v the_o life_n of_o a_o know_v seditious_a person_n and_o a_o murderer_n before_o he_o and_o when_o pilate_n be_v unsatisfied_a ask_v still_o d_o 23_o what_o evil_a he_o have_v do_v they_o continue_v their_o importunity_n without_o any_o other_o answer_v but_o crucify_v he_o and_o make_v up_o what_o want_v in_o justice_n and_o reason_n in_o the_o loudness_n of_o their_o clamour_n and_o at_o last_o see_v the_o sury_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o protestation_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n as_o to_o his_o blood_n he_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o people_n and_o now_o he_o be_v strip_v and_o scourge_v and_o mock_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n a_o scarlet_a robe_n and_o a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o indignity_n they_o can_v think_v of_o they_o put_v upon_o he_o but_o though_o it_o please_v they_o to_o have_v he_o expose_v to_o all_o the_o ignominy_n imaginable_a yet_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v e_o they_o but_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v lead_v forth_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o though_o so_o late_o scourge_v and_o weaken_v by_o his_o sorrow_n yet_o he_o be_v make_v to_o carry_v his_o own_o cross_n at_o least_o through_o the_o city_n for_o no_o other_o death_n can_v satisfy_v they_o but_o the_o most_o ignominious_a and_o painful_a and_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v a_o to_o the_o place_n of_o crucifixion_n they_o nail_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o while_o he_o be_v hang_v there_o they_o deride_v and_o mock_v he_o still_o they_o divide_v his_o garment_n before_o his_o face_n give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o the_o last_o act_n of_o violence_n commit_v upon_o he_o be_v the_o pierce_a of_o his_o side_n so_o that_o out_o of_o his_o pericardium_n issue_v 34._o both_o water_n and_o blood_n thus_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n thus_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n split_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o violence_n and_o he_o who_o leave_v the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n be_v here_o treat_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v unworthy_a to_o live_v b_o upon_o the_o earth_n 2._o but_o that_o which_o yet_o heighten_v these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o consider_v from_o who_o he_o suffer_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v from_o sinner_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v from_o man_n if_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n of_o it_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v but_o be_v take_v by_o we_o in_o opposition_n to_o otherman_n so_o it_o imply_v a_o great_a height_n of_o wickedness_n in_o these_o than_o in_o other_o person_n but_o this_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v consider_v absolute_o as_o denote_v what_o kind_n of_o person_n he_o suffer_v from_o but_o with_o a_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o
excellent_a a_o religion_n if_o any_o malice_n and_o revenge_n any_o humour_n and_o peevishness_n any_o pride_n or_o hypocrisy_n any_o sensuality_n and_o voluptuousness_n any_o injustice_n or_o too_o much_o love_n of_o gain_n have_v make_v other_o despise_v that_o religion_n which_o so_o many_o pretend_v to_o and_o so_o few_o practice_n if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o any_o measure_n guilty_a of_o this_o as_o we_o love_v our_o religion_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o saviour_n let_v we_o endeavour_v by_o the_o holiness_n and_o meekness_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o temperance_n and_o justice_n of_o our_o action_n the_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o recover_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o only_o can_v make_v we_o happy_a and_o our_o e_o posterity_n after_o we_o 2._o what_o encouragement_n we_o have_v from_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o bear_v our_o own_o the_o better_a because_o we_o see_v by_o his_o example_n that_o god_n deal_v no_o more_o hardly_o with_o we_o than_o he_o do_v with_o his_o own_o son_n if_o he_o lay_v heavy_a thing_n upon_o we_o why_o shall_v we_o a_o think_v to_o escape_v when_o his_o own_o son_n undergo_v so_o much_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o reproach_n and_o ill_a usage_n with_o hard_a measure_n and_o a_o mean_a condition_n with_o injury_n and_o violence_n with_o mock_n and_o affront_n nay_o with_o a_o shameful_a and_o a_o painful_a death_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o complain_v for_o do_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n undergo_v all_o these_o thing_n before_o we_o if_o any_o of_o your_o habitation_n have_v be_v consume_v that_o you_o have_v be_v put_v to_o your_o shift_n where_o to_o lodge_v yourselves_o or_o your_o family_n consider_v that_o 20._o though_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n yet_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n if_o your_o condition_n b_o be_v mean_a and_o low_a think_v of_o he_o 7._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o 9_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o through_o his_o poverty_n you_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a if_o you_o be_v unjust_o defame_v and_o reproach_v consider_v what_o contumely_n and_o disgrace_n the_o son_n of_o god_n undergo_v for_o you_o if_o you_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o trouble_v think_v of_o his_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n the_o nail_v of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o your_o sin_n never_o think_v much_o of_o undergo_a any_o thing_n whereby_o 29._o you_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n know_v c_o this_o 17._o that_o if_o you_o suffer_v with_o he_o you_o shall_v also_o be_v glorify_v together_o and_o you_o have_v never_o yet_o set_v a_o true_a estimate_n and_o value_n upon_o thing_n if_o you_o 18._o reckon_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v which_o glory_n ought_v always_o to_o bear_v up_o our_o mind_n under_o our_o great_a affliction_n here_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o will_v easy_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o suffering_n who_o 12._o by_o his_o own_o blood_n purchase_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o therefore_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n d_o e_o sermon_n vii_o vii_o a_o b_o preach_v before_o the_o king_n january_n 30._o 1668_o 9_o c_o judas_n v._n ii_o and_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o corah_n among_o all_o the_o dismal_a consequence_n of_o that_o d_o fatal_a day_n wherein_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o nation_n suffer_v together_o with_o our_o martyr_a sovereign_n there_o be_v none_o which_o in_o this_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o concern_v for_o than_o the_o dishonour_n which_o be_v do_v to_o religion_n by_o it_o for_o if_o those_o thing_n which_o e_o be_v then_o act_v among_o we_o have_v be_v do_v among_o the_o most_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n though_o that_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v make_v they_o for_o ever_o think_v so_o yet_o they_o may_v have_v be_v impute_v to_o their_o ignorance_n in_o matter_n of_o civility_n and_o religion_n but_o when_o they_o be_v commit_v not_o a_o only_o by_o man_n who_o be_v call_v christian_n but_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o mighty_a zeal_n for_o their_o religion_n too_o man_n will_v either_o think_v that_o religion_n have_v which_o do_v give_v encouragement_n to_o such_o action_n or_o those_o person_n extreme_o wicked_a who_o can_v make_v use_n of_o a_o pretence_n of_o it_o for_o thing_n so_o contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o design_n and_o on_o which_o of_o these_o two_o the_o blame_n will_v fall_v may_v be_v soon_o discover_v when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o christian_a religion_n above_o all_o other_o have_v take_v care_n to_o preserve_v the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n by_o 21._o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o make_v resistance_n unlawful_a by_o declare_v b_o 132._o that_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n but_o as_o though_o bare_a resistance_n have_v be_v too_o mean_a and_o low_o a_o thing_n for_o they_o notwithstanding_o what_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v say_v to_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n of_o a_o high_a rank_n than_o other_o they_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o sovereign_n for_o a_o demonstration_n of_o their_o piety_n by_o the_o same_o figure_n by_o which_o they_o have_v destroy_v man_n right_n to_o defend_v their_o liberty_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n for_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n but_o the_o action_n of_o such_o man_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v unless_o their_o pretence_n c_o have_v be_v so_o great_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o high_a aggravation_n of_o a_o wicked_a action_n than_o for_o man_n to_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o if_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v to_o preach_v sedition_n to_o the_o world_n he_o will_v never_o appear_v otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n his_o pretence_n will_v be_v unity_n when_o he_o design_v the_o great_a division_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o authority_n when_o he_o lay_v the_o seed_n of_o rebellion_n but_o we_o may_v as_o well_o imagine_v that_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v sometime_o call_v shall_v advance_v nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o holiness_n in_o it_o as_o that_o christianity_n shall_v give_v the_o least_o countenance_n d_o to_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o either_o of_o they_o yet_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n have_v be_v so_o great_a upon_o earth_n as_o to_o call_v down_o heaven_n itself_o to_o justify_v their_o impiety_n and_o when_o they_o have_v find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o they_o will_v say_v make_v religion_n do_v it_o such_o as_o these_o we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o in_o this_o short_a but_o smart_a epistle_n viz._n man_n who_o pretend_a inspiration_n and_o impulse_n for_o the_o great_a villainy_n who_o believe_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o saintship_n to_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n who_o think_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n signify_v very_o little_a unless_o it_o serve_v to_o justify_v e_o their_o most_o wicked_a action_n these_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v the_o follower_n of_o simon_n magus_n the_o leviathan_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n petau._n who_o destroy_v all_o the_o natural_a difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 72._o and_o make_v it_o lawful_a for_o man_n in_o case_n of_o a_o persecution_n to_o forswear_v their_o religion_n â—93_n the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v that_o his_o disciple_n need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o be_v free_a to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v themselves_o because_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o good_a work_n but_o only_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n no_o wonder_n then_o that_o such_o as_o these_o do_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o when_o it_o prove_v dangerous_a not_o to_o do_v it_o will_v deny_v their_o religion_n to_o save_v themselves_o for_o they_o have_v so_o high_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a saint_n that_o as_o 5._o epiphanius_n tell_v we_o they_o think_v it_o the_o cast_a pearl_n before_o swine_n b_o to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n before_o the_o heathen_a governor_n by_o which_o they_o not_o only_o discover_v what_o a_o mighty_a
and_o condemn_v their_o sovereign_n and_o if_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n have_v succeed_v in_o their_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n no_o doubt_n they_o will_v have_v be_v call_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o israel_n it_o make_v all_o government_n dangerous_a to_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v consider_v the_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o readiness_n of_o people_n to_o misconstrue_v the_o action_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o their_o incapacity_n d_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o it_o not_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o counsel_n of_o prince_n shall_v be_v divulge_v by_o proclamation_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o make_v prince_n miserable_a but_o that_o the_o people_n want_v power_n to_o make_v they_o so_o and_o the_o supposition_n of_o this_o principle_n will_v unavoidable_o keep_v up_o a_o constant_a jealousy_n between_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o people_n for_o if_o he_o know_v their_o mind_n he_o will_v think_v it_o reasonable_a to_o secure_v himself_o by_o all_o mean_n against_o their_o power_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o as_o unable_a to_o resist_v as_o may_v be_v whereby_o all_o mutual_a confidence_n between_o a_o prince_n and_o his_o people_n will_v be_v destroy_v and_o e_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o bring_v in_o a_o arbitrary_a government_n into_o a_o nation_n as_o that_o which_o such_o man_n pretend_v to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o keep_v it_o out_o beside_o this_o must_v necessary_o engage_v a_o nation_n in_o endless_a dispute_n about_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o power_n into_o who_o hand_n it_o fall_v whether_o into_o the_o people_n in_o common_a or_o a_o some_o person_n particular_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n for_o that_o purpose_n for_o in_o a_o establish_a government_n according_a to_o their_o principle_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v the_o true_a representative_a of_o the_o people_n other_o may_v be_v choose_v for_o some_o particular_a purpose_n as_o propose_v law_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o can_v pretend_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o choice_n to_o have_v the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o people_n and_o withal_o whatever_o they_o do_v against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v unlawful_a and_o their_o power_n be_v forfeit_v by_o attempt_v it_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o mighty_a danger_n can_v there_o be_v in_o suppose_v the_o person_n of_o prince_n to_o be_v so_o sacred_a that_o no_o son_n b_o of_o violence_n ought_v to_o come_v near_o to_o hurt_v they_o have_v not_o all_o the_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n flourish_v under_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o unaccountable_a power_n in_o prince_n that_o have_v be_v think_v by_o those_o who_o do_v not_o own_o a_o derivation_n of_o their_o power_n from_o god_n but_o a_o just_a security_n to_o their_o person_n consider_v the_o hazard_n and_o the_o care_n of_o government_n which_o they_o undergo_v have_v not_o the_o people_n who_o have_v be_v most_o jealous_a of_o their_o liberty_n be_v fain_o to_o have_v recour'e_o to_o a_o unaccountable_a power_n as_o their_o last_o refuge_n in_o case_n of_o their_o great_a necessity_n i_o mean_v the_o roman_n in_o their_o dictator_n and_o if_o it_o be_v c_o think_v not_o only_o reasonable_a but_o necessary_a then_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v preserve_v inviolable_a where_o the_o same_o law_n do_v give_v it_o by_o which_o man_n have_v any_o right_a to_o challenge_v any_o power_n at_o all_o neither_o do_v this_o give_v prince_n the_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v for_o the_o law_n by_o which_o they_o govern_v do_v fence_n in_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o man_n and_o prince_n do_v find_v so_o great_a conveniency_n ease_n and_o security_n in_o their_o government_n by_o law_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o will_v keep_v they_o far_o better_a within_o the_o compass_n of_o law_n than_o the_o people_n hold_v a_o rod_n over_o they_o which_o the_o best_a prince_n be_v like_a to_o suffer_v the_o most_o by_o and_o bad_a will_n but_o grow_v desperate_a by_o d_o it_o good_a prince_n will_v never_o need_v such_o a_o curb_n because_o their_o oath_n and_o promise_n their_o love_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o their_o people_n the_o sense_n they_o have_v of_o a_o power_n infinite_o great_a than_o they_o to_o which_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o action_n will_v make_v they_o govern_v as_o the_o father_n of_o their_o country_n and_o bad_a prince_n will_v never_o value_v it_o but_o will_v endeavour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o it_o so_o that_o no_o inconveniency_n can_v be_v possible_o so_o great_a on_o the_o supposition_n of_o this_o unaccountable_a power_n in_o sovereign_a prince_n take_v it_o in_o the_o general_n and_o mere_o on_o the_o account_n of_o reason_n as_o the_o unavoidable_a e_o mischief_n of_o that_o hypothest_n which_o place_n all_o power_n original_o in_o the_o people_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o oath_n and_o bond_n whatsoever_o to_o obedience_n give_v they_o the_o liberty_n to_o resume_v it_o when_o they_o please_v which_o will_v always_o be_v when_o that_o spirit_n of_o faction_n and_o sedition_n shall_v prevail_v among_o they_o which_o rule_v a_o here_o in_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n 2._o another_o pretence_n for_o this_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n be_v the_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o encroachment_n upon_o their_o spiritual_a privilege_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o usurpation_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o priesthood_n this_o serve_v for_o a_o very_a popular_a pretence_n for_o they_o know_v no_o reason_n that_o one_o tribe_n shall_v engross_v so_o much_o of_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o themselves_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o it_o what_o say_v they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n holy_a why_o may_v not_o then_o all_o they_o offer_v up_o incense_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n b_o how_o many_o public_a use_n may_v those_o revenue_n serve_v for_o which_o be_v now_o to_o maintain_v aaron_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n but_o if_o there_o must_v be_v some_o to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n why_o may_v not_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n serve_v for_o that_o purpose_n those_o who_o can_v be_v serviceable_a for_o nothing_o else_o why_o must_v there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o priesthood_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o levite_n why_o a_o highpriest_n above_o all_o the_o priest_n what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o their_o office_n which_o one_o of_o the_o common_a people_n may_v not_o do_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v they_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v incense_n and_o do_v all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n so_o that_o at_o last_o they_o make_v all_o c_o this_o to_o be_v a_o politic_a design_n of_o moses_n only_o to_o advance_v his_o own_o family_n by_o make_v his_o brother_n highpriest_n and_o to_o have_v all_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n at_o his_o devotion_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n the_o better_a in_o awe_n this_o have_v always_o be_v the_o quarrel_n at_o religion_n by_o those_o who_o seldom_o pretend_v to_o it_o but_o with_o a_o design_n to_o destroy_v it_o for_o who_o will_v ever_o have_v mind_v the_o constant_a attendance_n at_o the_o temple_n if_o no_o encouragement_n have_v be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v employ_v in_o it_o or_o be_v not_o religion_n apt_a enough_o to_o be_v despise_v of_o itself_o by_o man_n of_o profane_a mind_n unless_o it_o be_v render_v more_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a by_o the_o poverty_n of_o those_o d_o who_o be_v devote_v to_o it_o shall_v not_o god_n be_v allow_v the_o privilege_n of_o every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n to_o appoint_v the_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o to_o take_v care_n they_o be_v provide_v for_o as_o become_v those_o who_o wait_v upon_o he_o what_o a_o dishonour_n have_v this_o be_v to_o the_o true_a god_n when_o those_o who_o worship_v false_a god_n think_v nothing_o too_o great_a for_o those_o who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o they_o but_o never_o any_o yet_o cry_v but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o this_o waste_n let_v god_n be_v honour_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v let_v religion_n come_v in_o for_o its_o share_n among_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o deserve_v encouragement_n e_o and_o those_o who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o office_n of_o it_o enjoy_v but_o what_o god_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o law_n of_o their_o country_n give_v they_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o discontent_n and_o faction_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n which_o make_v any_o encroachment_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o
priesthood_n any_o pretence_n a_o for_o rebellion_n but_o all_o these_o pretence_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o make_v they_o escape_v the_o severe_a hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n for_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o remarkable_a manner_n he_o make_v they_o suffer_v the_o just_a desert_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o perish_v in_o their_o contradiction_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 2._o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o they_o have_v provoke_v heaven_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o disturb_v the_o earth_n by_o their_o faction_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v move_v with_o indignation_n against_o they_o tremble_v and_o shake_v as_o josephus_n b_o say_v like_o wave_n that_o be_v toss_v with_o a_o mighty_a wind_n and_o then_o with_o a_o horrid_a noise_n it_o rend_v asunder_o and_o open_v its_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v those_o in_o its_o bowel_n who_o be_v unfit_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o it_o they_o have_v be_v divide_v the_o people_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o their_o amazement_n and_o ruin_n divide_v itself_o under_o their_o foot_n as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v design_v on_o purpose_n that_o in_o their_o punishment_n themselves_o may_v feel_v and_o other_o see_v the_o mischief_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o seditious_a principle_n seem_v to_o have_v infect_v the_o ground_n they_o stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n of_o a_o sudden_a prove_v as_o unquiet_a and_o troublesome_a as_o they_o but_o to_o rebuke_v their_o madness_n it_o be_v c_o only_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o make_v it_o the_o executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o they_o and_o when_o it_o have_v do_v its_o office_n it_o be_v say_v 33._o that_o the_o earth_n close_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o perish_v from_o among_o the_o congregation_n thus_o the_o earth_n have_v revenge_v itself_o against_o the_o disturber_n of_o its_o peace_n heaven_n present_o appear_v with_o a_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o 250._o man_n who_o in_o opposition_n to_o 35._o aaron_n have_v usurp_v the_o priestl_n office_n in_o offer_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o fire_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o same_o historian_n which_o far_o outgo_v the_o most_o dreadful_a eruption_n of_o aetna_n or_o vesuvius_n which_o neither_o the_o art_n of_o d_o man_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wind_n can_v raise_v which_o neither_o the_o burn_a of_o wood_n nor_o city_n can_v parallel_v but_o such_o a_o fire_n which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n alone_o can_v kindle_v who_o light_n can_v be_v outdo_v by_o nothing_o but_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o thus_o heaven_n and_o earth_n agree_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o disturber_n of_o government_n and_o god_n by_o this_o remarkable_a judgement_n upon_o they_o have_v leave_v it_o upon_o record_n to_o all_o age_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v convince_v how_o displease_v to_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o faction_n and_o sedition_n be_v for_o god_n take_v all_o this_o that_o be_v do_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o do_v against_o himself_o for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v e_o together_o against_o the_o lord_n v_o 11._o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n v_o 30._o and_o the_o fire_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n v._n 35._o and_o afterward_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o 9_o this_o be_v that_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n who_o strive_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n in_o the_o company_n of_o corah_n when_o they_o strive_v against_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o which_o we_o see_v god_n interpret_v strive_v against_o the_o authority_n appoint_v by_o he_o to_o be_v a_o strive_v against_o himself_o god_n look_v upon_o himself_o as_o immediate_o concern_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n for_o by_o he_o prince_n reign_v and_o they_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n and_o they_o who_o resist_v resist_v not_o a_o mere_a appointment_n of_o the_o people_n but_o 2._o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o shall_v in_o the_o mild_a sense_n receive_v a_o severe_a punishment_n from_o he_o let_v the_o pretence_n be_v never_o so_o popular_a the_o person_n never_o so_o great_a and_o famous_a nay_o though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o nation_n yet_o we_o see_v god_n do_v not_o b_o abate_v of_o his_o severity_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o consideration_n this_o be_v the_o first_o form_v sedition_n that_o we_o read_v of_o against_o moses_n the_o people_n have_v be_v murmur_v before_o but_o they_o want_v head_n to_o manage_v they_o now_o all_o thing_n concur_v to_o a_o most_o dangerous_a rebellion_n upon_o the_o most_o popular_a pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n and_o now_o god_n take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n of_o declare_v his_o hatred_n of_o such_o action_n that_o other_o may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o presumptuous_o this_o have_v be_v the_o usual_a method_n of_o divine_a judgement_n the_o first_o of_o the_o kind_n have_v be_v most_o remarkable_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n that_o c_o by_o it_o they_o may_v see_v how_o hateful_a such_o thing_n be_v to_o god_n but_o if_o man_n will_v venture_v upon_o they_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v not_o always_o punish_v they_o so_o much_o in_o this_o world_n though_o he_o sometime_o do_v but_o reserve_v they_o without_o repentance_n to_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o first_o man_n that_o sin_v be_v make_v a_o example_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o first_o world_n the_o first_o public_a attempt_n against_o heaven_n at_o babel_n after_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o world_n again_o the_o first_o city_n which_o be_v so_o general_o corrupt_v after_o the_o flood_n the_o first_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n after_o the_o law_n the_o first_o offerer_n with_o strange_a fire_n the_o first_o looker_n into_o the_o d_o ark_n and_o here_o the_o first_o popular_a rebellion_n and_o usurper_n of_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n god_n do_v hereby_o intend_v to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o law_n he_o give_v man_n warn_v enough_o by_o one_o exemplary_a punishment_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o will_v commit_v the_o same_o sin_n they_o may_v thank_v themselves_o if_o they_o suffer_v for_o it_o if_o not_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o in_o that_o to_o come_v and_o that_o good_a effect_n this_o judgement_n have_v upon_o that_o people_n that_o although_o the_o next_o day_n 14000._o suffer_v for_o murmur_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o these_o man_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o any_o rebellion_n be_v raise_v among_o they_o afterward_o upon_o these_o popular_a pretence_n of_o religion_n e_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n while_o their_o judge_n continue_v who_o be_v king_n without_o the_o state_n and_o title_n of_o king_n they_o be_v observe_v with_o reverence_n and_o obey_v with_o diligence_n when_o afterward_o they_o desire_v a_o king_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o grandeur_n which_o other_o nation_n have_v which_o samuel_n acquaint_v a_o they_o with_o viz._n 11._o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n the_o large_a revenue_n he_o must_v have_v though_o their_o king_n be_v disow_v by_o god_n yet_o the_o people_n hold_v firm_a in_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o david_n himself_o though_o anoint_a to_o be_v king_n persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o though_o he_o may_v have_v plead_v necessity_n and_o providence_n as_o much_o any_o ever_o can_v when_o saul_n be_v strange_o deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n yet_o we_o see_v what_o a_o opinion_n he_o have_v of_o the_o person_n of_o a_o bad_a king_n 6._o the_o lord_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n against_o my_o master_n the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o he_o see_v he_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v b_o it_o be_v only_o his_o modesty_n or_o his_o policy_n which_o keep_v he_o from_o do_v it_o he_o afterward_o upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n declare_v it_o be_v only_o the_o sin_n of_o do_v it_o which_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o 9_o for_o who_o can_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v guiltless_a not_o as_o though_o david_n can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n as_o it_o have_v be_v pretend_v by_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n in_o our_o age_n for_o he_o except_v none_o he_o never_o seize_v upon_o he_o to_o carry_v he_o prisoner_n to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o sanhedrin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o foundation_n for_o any_o such_o power_n in_o the_o sanhedrin_n over_o the_o person_n of_o their_o sovereign_n it_o neither_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o c_o ground_n of_o its_o institution_n nor_o any_o precedent_n occur_v in_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o the_o bible_n which_o give_v the_o least_o countenance_n to_o it_o nay_o
it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o will_v bring_v virtue_n more_o out_o of_o countenance_n than_o sin_n be_v yet_o after_o all_o their_o endeavour_n though_o vice_n have_v the_o strong_a interest_n virtue_n b_o have_v the_o great_a reverence_n thus_o consider_v humane_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v we_o find_v indelible_a character_n remain_v upon_o it_o of_o the_o natural_a difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o then_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o that_o will_v cast_v a_o clear_a light_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v those_o character_n appear_v more_o discernible_a for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a than_o to_o imagine_v a_o creature_n owe_v its_o be_v and_o all_o it_o have_v to_o the_o bounty_n of_o a_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v all_o honour_n worship_n and_o service_n to_o it_o to_o rip_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o mother_n to_o who_o a_o man_n owe_v his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n to_o assassinate_v c_o a_o prince_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n he_o have_v in_o it_o be_v crime_n of_o so_o black_a a_o nature_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n can_v hardly_o be_v suppose_v to_o commit_v they_o nor_o the_o worst_a of_o devil_n to_o defend_v they_o but_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o to_o deride_v his_o service_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o much_o great_a malignity_n in_o it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o our_o obligation_n to_o his_o honuor_n and_o service_n be_v much_o great_a than_o they_o can_v be_v to_o any_o create_v be_v but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n even_o this_o must_v be_v account_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a and_o what_o safety_n can_v there_o be_v in_o converse_v with_o those_o man_n who_o no_o d_o bond_n of_o religion_n nature_n or_o gratitude_n can_v tie_v let_v we_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a suppose_v a_o society_n of_o man_n constitute_v of_o such_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n equal_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n what_o a_o monstrous_a leviathan_n will_v they_o make_v among_o they_o no_o religion_n no_o law_n no_o kindness_n no_o promise_n no_o trust_n no_o contract_n can_v ever_o oblige_v they_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v may_v be_v do_v with_o safety_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o principle_n be_v so_o inconsistent_a with_o humane_a nature_n and_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o religion_n and_o duty_n that_o whoever_o own_v they_o must_v suppose_v mankind_n more_o savage_a than_o the_o beast_n e_o of_o prey_n he_o must_v renounce_v his_o reason_n destroy_v all_o religion_n and_o disow_v a_o deity_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n we_o must_v be_v inviolable_o bind_v to_o observe_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o a_o god_n imply_v a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o perfection_n in_o god_n they_o can_v but_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n a_o and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o must_v in_o their_o degree_n be_v so_o in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o in_o he_o so_o that_o if_o goodness_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v absolute_a perfection_n as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n they_o must_v be_v perfection_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o contrary_n must_v be_v imperfection_n which_o make_v the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o far_o from_o be_v arbitrary_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o agree_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o will_n must_v needs_o be_v good_a and_o those_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v evil_a the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v that_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v have_v no_o peace_n in_o his_o mind_n without_o overthrow_v the_o difference_n b_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n he_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n without_o the_o great_a violence_n offer_v to_o god_n to_o nature_n and_o himself_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o peace_n let_v his_o reason_n judge_n 2._o the_o second_o foundation_n which_o a_o wicked_a man_n must_v build_v his_o peace_n upon_o be_v that_o suppose_v there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o sin_n yet_o that_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o disturb_v themselves_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o so_o great_a a_o punishment_n to_o follow_v after_o as_o that_o which_o sinner_n be_v affright_v with_o but_o what_o security_n can_v a_o sinner_n have_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n when_o his_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v it_o that_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o c_o the_o action_n of_o man_n that_o he_o will_v not_o disturb_v his_o own_o eternal_a peace_n and_o happiness_n by_o observe_v all_o their_o folly_n so_o some_o of_o old_a imagine_a who_o pretend_v that_o out_o of_o mere_a kindness_n to_o the_o deity_n they_o give_v he_o his_o quietus_n est_fw-la and_o take_v from_o he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v real_o a_o great_a kindness_n to_o their_o lust_n which_o make_v they_o do_v it_o and_o make_v many_o now_o a_o day_n so_o willing_a upon_o the_o same_o frivolous_a pretence_n to_o exclude_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o can_v any_o man_n who_o consider_v what_o god_n be_v think_v his_o providence_n inconsistent_a with_o his_o happiness_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o d_o such_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a being_n as_o the_o wise_a of_o mankind_n be_v it_o may_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o their_o peace_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o care_n of_o government_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o be_v because_o all_o thing_n can_v be_v foresee_v by_o they_o before_o they_o happen_v nor_o well_o manage_v when_o they_o do_v whence_o come_v oversight_n and_o disappointment_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o uneasy_a effect_n of_o these_o but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o a_o be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o powerful_a from_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v and_o who_o nothing_o can_v resist_v and_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o easy_a than_o for_o a_o conjunction_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o contrive_v e_o and_o manage_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n if_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n can_v suppose_v that_o god_n can_v not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v or_o can_v not_o punish_v they_o if_o he_o know_v it_o they_o may_v indulge_v themselves_o in_o great_a security_n but_o to_o suppose_v his_o wisdom_n so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v but_o know_v their_o action_n and_o his_o power_n so_o irresistible_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o a_o he_o design_n to_o punish_v to_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o impunity_n be_v a_o extravagant_a piece_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n or_o be_v it_o then_o that_o though_o god_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o action_n he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v as_o to_o punish_v they_o but_o this_o be_v as_o repugnant_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o other_o be_v to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n will_v not_o the_o righteous_a god_n who_o have_v make_v law_n to_o govern_v mankind_n see_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hate_v sin_n why_o do_v he_o so_o strict_o forbid_v it_o if_o he_o do_v hate_v sin_n he_o will_v severe_o punish_v it_o nay_o b_o have_v he_o not_o be_v severe_a already_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o sin_n what_o do_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n suffer_v for_o the_o first_o sin_n what_o do_v the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n suffer_v for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o be_v not_o he_o the_o same_o god_n still_o be_v his_o hand_n shorten_v that_o he_o can_v strike_v or_o do_v his_o heart_n fail_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o punish_v sure_o of_o all_o nation_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o think_v so_o and_o of_o all_o age_n not_o in_o this_o of_o we_o wherein_o we_o have_v smart_v so_o much_o by_o the_o just_a displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o our_o sin_n but_o where_o then_o lie_v the_o sinner_n hope_v be_v it_o at_o last_o that_o though_o god_n may_v c_o sometime_o punish_v man_n in_o this_o life_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v never_o do_v it_o in_o that_o to_o come_v if_o he_o can_v have_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o prove_v it_o sufficient_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o ground_n for_o his_o security_n but_o that_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v ever_o do_v but_o to_o hope_v
apt_a to_o strike_v we_o with_o awe_n and_o terror_n at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o now_o the_o great_a appearance_n of_o majesty_n among_o man_n be_v either_o when_o a_o mighty_a prince_n march_v triumphant_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o royal_a army_n with_o all_o the_o splendour_n of_o a_o court_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o a_o camp_n have_v his_o great_a attendant_n about_o he_o b_o and_o send_v his_o officer_n before_o he_o who_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n give_v notice_n of_o his_o approach_n and_o be_v every_o where_o receive_v with_o the_o shout_n and_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n or_o else_o of_o a_o prince_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n set_v forth_o with_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o state_n and_o greatness_n with_o all_o his_o noble_n and_o courties_n stand_v about_o his_o throne_n and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n call_v malefactor_n to_o account_v and_o both_o these_o way_n the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o second_o come_v be_v represent_v to_o we_o first_o 25._o as_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n i._n e._n ride_v triumphant_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o chariot_n on_o a_o body_n of_o c_o light_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n have_v 7._o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n attend_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v 31._o to_o come_v with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n before_o he_o 16_o after_o who_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n not_o as_o though_o we_o be_v to_o imagine_v any_o material_a trumpet_n as_o some_o have_v gross_o do_v who_o sound_n can_v reach_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n but_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 25._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o dead_a be_v say_v to_o d_o hear_v and_o live_v i._n e._n it_o shall_v be_v a_o effectual_a power_n for_o raise_v the_o dead_a which_o may_v be_v therefore_o call_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n because_o it_o supply_v the_o use_n of_o one_o in_o call_v all_o people_n together_o and_o do_v more_o lively_o represent_v to_o our_o capacity_n the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n appearance_n with_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n thus_o when_o god_n appear_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n about_o he_o we_o there_o read_v 18._o of_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o when_o god_n show_v his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v say_v 5._o to_o go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n and_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o when_o he_o set_v himself_o e_o against_o his_o enemy_n god_n himself_o be_v say_v 14._o to_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o to_o go_v with_o the_o whirlwind_n of_o the_o south_n but_o beside_o this_o we_o find_v christ_n upon_o his_o second_o come_v describe_v as_o 31._o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n about_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n gather_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v a_o their_o sentence_n from_o he_o his_o throne_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a and_o white_a i._n e._n most_o magnificent_a and_o glorious_a and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o 11._o more_o dreadful_a 5._o from_o it_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v lightning_n and_o thundering_n and_o voice_n and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o majesty_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n 11._o that_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o fly_v away_o from_o his_o face_n but_o the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a be_v to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o if_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o common_a judge_n be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o a_o guilty_a prisoner_n if_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n beget_v a_o awe_n and_o reverence_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o b_o punishment_n what_o may_v we_o then_o imagine_v when_o justice_n and_o majesty_n both_o meet_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o fear_n and_o guilt_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o offender_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 7._o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o and_o all_o kindrea_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o we_o find_v the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o scripture_n seize_v on_o with_o a_o very_a unusual_a consternation_n at_o any_o extraordinary_a divine_a appearance_n the_o sight_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v so_o terrible_a even_o to_o moses_n 21._o that_o he_o do_v exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v the_o vision_n which_o isaiah_n have_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o c_o god_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o 5._o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o unâ—one_v for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n when_o daniel_n see_v his_o vision_n all_o his_o strength_n and_o vigour_n be_v go_v and_o though_o a_o angel_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o ground_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o 11._o that_o he_o stand_v tremble_v if_o these_o who_o god_n appear_v o_o in_o a_o way_n of_o kindness_n be_v so_o possess_v with_o fear_n what_o horror_n must_v needs_o seize_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n on_o purpose_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o if_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n there_o appear_v so_o much_o majesty_n in_o his_o countenance_n d_o that_o when_o the_o officer_n come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o 6._o they_o go_v backward_o and_o fell_a to_o the_o ground_n how_o unconceivable_o great_a must_v it_o be_v when_o his_o design_n shall_v be_v to_o manifest_v that_o glory_n to_o the_o world_n which_o he_o then_o conceal_v from_o it_o if_o in_o the_o short_a time_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n on_o the_o holy_a mount_n his_o own_o disciple_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n that_o 6._o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a how_o shall_v his_o enemy_n abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n or_o how_o can_v they_o stand_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o full_a glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n e_o 3._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o proceed_n upon_o that_o day_n for_o than_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n not_o for_o any_o ostentation_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o power_n before_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a how_o full_a of_o a_o terror_n will_v the_o proceed_n of_o that_o day_n be_v wherein_o all_o secret_n shall_v be_v disclose_v all_o action_n examine_v and_o all_o person_n judge_v that_o will_v be_v a_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a 5._o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o of_o dispute_n and_o quarrel_n but_o then_o the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o divine_a providence_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o for_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o none_o will_v wonder_v at_o the_o sentence_n when_o they_o have_v see_v the_o evidence_n then_o the_o most_o secret_a impurity_n the_o most_o subtle_a hypocrisy_n the_o most_o artificial_a fraud_n and_o the_o most_o dissemble_a malice_n shall_v be_v lay_v b_o open_a to_o public_a view_n for_o then_o 5._o god_n will_v bring_v to_o hight_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o all_o the_o intrigue_n of_o lust_n and_o ambition_n so_o much_o the_o talk_n and_o business_n of_o this_o world_n will_v be_v nothing_o but_o man_n shame_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o next_o with_o what_o horror_n will_v they_o then_o behold_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o life_n set_v in_o order_n before_o they_o when_o they_o seem_v in_o this_o life_n next_o to_o the_o commit_v they_o to_o design_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o forget_v they_o happy_a man_n if_o their_o conscience_n be_v like_o their_o table_n book_n that_o they_o can_v blot_v out_o and_o put_v in_o what_o they_o please_v themselves_o c_o then_o all_o the_o black_a catalogue_n of_o their_o sin_n will_v be_v present_o expunge_v and_o they_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v there_o but_o the_o character_n of_o what_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a for_o though_o man_n be_v never_o so_o vicious_a they_o neither_o care_n that_o other_o shall_v think_v so_o of_o they_o nor_o they_o of_o themselves_o of_o