Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
kingdom_n church_n member_n visible_a 4,197 5 9.3868 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A65074 Sermons preached upon several publike and eminent occasions by ... Richard Vines, collected into one volume.; Sermons. Selections Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656. 1656 (1656) Wing V569; ESTC R21878 447,514 832

There are 9 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

be_v otherwise_o for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v with_o damage_n to_o another_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o profess_v repentance_n but_o there_o must_v be_v zacheus_n his_o repentance_n that_o be_v restitution_n and_o reparation_n of_o injury_n if_o one_o be_v able_a so_o in_o scandalous_a sin_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v injure_v and_o offend_v there_o be_v always_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n a_o certain_a discipline_n as_o chemnitius_n say_v whereby_o the_o repentance_n of_o man_n 95._o depraeparat_fw-la p._n 95._o be_v explore_v and_z try_v whether_o it_o be_v serious_a slighty_a and_o superficial_a saying_n serve_v not_o the_o turn_n the_o church_n have_v receive_v a_o wound_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v open_v to_o blaspheme_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v her_o honour_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o that_o reparation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o repentance_n that_o god_n may_v regain_v his_o visible_a honour_n by_o the_o repentance_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o scandal_n and_o there_o be_v ground_n for_o it_o 2_o cor._n ●_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o incestuous_a person_n lie_v humble_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v content_a to_o comfort_v to_o forgive_v he_o and_o to_o confirm_v their_o love_n towards_o he_o this_o be_v no_o dally_v matter_n when_o the_o fall_n be_v scandalous_a the_o repentance_n must_v be_v serious_a peter_n thrice_o deny_v christ_n and_o christ_n ask_v peter_n three_z time_n love_v thou_o i_o 2._o a_o visible_a professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o stain_v not_o his_o profession_n with_o a_o wicked_a course_n of_o life_n or_o some_o scandalous_a act_n can_v be_v debar_v his_o right_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o her_o privilege_n many_o be_v in_o the_o external_a covenant_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o true_o regenerate_v nor_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n himself_o inward_a grace_n make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a and_o the_o profession_n make_v a_o visible_a the_o sacrament_n be_v give_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n we_o can_v discern_v or_o judge_v infallible_o who_o be_v regenerate_v who_o a_o hypocrite_n a_o visible_a judge_n be_v not_o to_o go_v by_o a_o invisible_a rule_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o say_v christ_n by_o their_o fruit_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o sap_n it_o be_v one_o question_n who_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o true_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v another_o question_n who_o we_o may_v communicate_v with_o it_o be_v one_o question_n who_o come_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o so_o do_v hypocrite_n it_o be_v another_o question_n who_o may_v not_o come_v at_o all_o and_o those_o be_v visible_a unbeliever_n and_o scandalous_a person_n usitatissima_fw-la phrasi_fw-la say_v chemnitius_n in_o the_o most_o usual_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a and_o saint_n who_o be_v saint_n by_o calling_n disciple_n of_o christ_n separate_v from_o infidelity_n and_o heathenism_n unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o their_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o must_v be_v evidence_n of_o some_o fact_n or_o disorderly_o walk_v which_o be_v prove_v that_o must_v give_v ground_n to_o discommon_a or_o disfranchize_a a_o repute_a member_n who_o ever_o hear_v of_o witness_n to_o prove_v a_o man_n unregenerate_a oh_o but_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n at_o least_o he_o must_v be_v true_o regenerate_v i_o will_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v the_o best_a cornfield_n that_o have_v few_o weed_n or_o tare_n but_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o church_n be_v to_o proceed_v by_o a_o infallible_a rule_n not_o a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n charity_n give_v a_o good_a temperament_n unto_o our_o judgement_n and_o hold_v the_o balance_n merciful_o but_o god_n have_v set_v a_o rule_n to_o judge_v by_o if_o one_o that_o be_v name_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicatour_n or_o idolater_n or_o a_o railer_n or_o drunkard_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o visible_a rule_n of_o his_o own_o word_n who_o may_v and_o who_o may_v not_o be_v debar_v our_o fellowship_n or_o society_n charity_n may_v hold_v the_o scale_n but_o the_o scale_n be_v god_n word_n which_o tell_v we_o who_o be_v intercommoner_n and_o covenantor_n and_o sacramento_n tenus_fw-la communicant_n whether_o they_o be_v true_o regenerate_v or_o no_o for_o i_o have_v no_o rule_n to_o judge_v that_o and_o he_o may_v have_v right_a in_o for●_n externo_fw-la because_o he_o answer_v to_o the_o visible_a rule_n of_o judge_v for_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n call_v he_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v within_o and_o not_o outward_o scandalous_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v to_o ten_o virgin_n whereof_o five_o be_v foolish_a the_o bridegroom_n may_v shut_v out_o the_o foolish_a but_o the_o wise_n can_v not_o forbid_v they_o to_o attend_v or_o trim_v their_o lamp_n mat._n ●5_n 3._o no_o secret_a sin_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o a_o man_n be_v debar_v or_o prohibit_v by_o the_o church_n to_o come_v to_o this_o table_n it_o may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o a_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o but_o of_o his_o debarment_n to_o come_v it_o can_v be_v it_o may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o forbearance_n to_o come_v not_o of_o prohibition_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v de_fw-fr secretis_fw-la non_fw-la judicat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la secret_a sin_n be_v without_o the_o church_n cognizance_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o matth._n 5._o 28._o he_o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o that_o adultery_n be_v not_o punishable_a by_o any_o but_o he_o that_o know_v the_o heart_n the_o schoolman_n teach_v that_o if_o a_o priest_n have_v man_n 1._o durand_n l._n 4._o dist_n 9_o quaest_n 5._o §._o 7._o alice_n part_n 4._o quaest_n 49._o num_fw-la 1._o secret_a sin_n under_o seal_n of_o confession_n he_o may_v not_o forbid_v the_o person_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o than_o he_o be_v not_o corrector_n but_o proditor_n christ_n know_v judas_n his_o rottenness_n his_o theft_n be_v act_v his_o treason_n intend_v and_o now_o in_o hatch_n yet_o he_o suffer_v he_o i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o judas_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o that_o indeed_o be_v not_o the_o question_n but_o this_o whether_o he_o be_v debar_v or_o forbid_v by_o christ_n or_o no_o and_o there_o be_v no_o foot_n step_n of_o proof_n for_o it_o i_o say_v that_o be_v the_o question_n in_o this_o point_n and_o yet_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o the_o other_o it_o run_v currant_n by_o general_a vote_n of_o antiquity_n ten_o for_o one_o that_o judas_n 217._o vide_fw-la selden_n de_fw-fr synedriis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o vasquez_n tom._n 3._o disp_n 217._o do_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n hilary_n be_v quote_v against_o it_o but_o he_o also_o as_o vasquez_n true_o observe_v be_v against_o his_o communicate_v in_o the_o passeover_n too_o now_o we_o find_v he_o sit_v down_o to_o the_o passeover_n matth._n 26._o 20._o and_o be_v hint_v by_o christ_n at_o the_o very_a table_n to_o be_v the_o traitor_n one_o of_o you_o vers_n 21._o and_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o his_o desert_v the_o company_n so_o early_o that_o word_n of_o connexion_n luk._n 22._o 21._o but_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n speak_v very_o fair_a for_o it_o that_o the_o connexion_n may_v be_v preserve_v with_o former_a word_n those_o that_o be_v against_o it_o as_o some_o learned_a man_n be_v answer_v the_o text_n by_o anticipation_n multi_fw-la muscul_fw-la de_fw-fr ●ana_fw-la &_o multi_fw-la and_o give_v their_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a christ_n will_v eat_v with_o such_o a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n but_o reason_n be_v no_o demonstration_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v the_o great_a stress_n lie_v upon_o one_o word_n joh._n 13._o 30._o judas_n take_v the_o sop_n go_v out_o immediate_o this_o sop_n say_v they_o be_v give_v at_o the_o paschal_n supper_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o index_n of_o the_o traitor_n and_o give_v to_o distinguish_v he_o therefore_o not_o a_o common_a give_v it_o to_o all_o as_o the_o common_a custom_n be_v and_o wonder_v it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v interpret_v christ_n word_n do_v it_o quick_o of_o buy_v thing_n for_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o dream_v of_o no_o excommunication_n by_o those_o word_n nor_o yet_o wonder_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o haste_n to_o provide_v and_o cater_n as_o
that_o communion_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v with_o christ_n and_o among_o themselves_o for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o great_a feast_n as_o he_o observe_v matth._n 22._o 12._o do_v not_o say_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o wedding_n garment_n how_o come_v you_o in_o hither_o with_o such_o a_o man_n but_o friend_n how_o care_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n our_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o vanity_n a_o nullity_n as_o be_v dispense_v to_o infant_n and_o that_o because_o we_o want_v example_n for_o it_o but_o so_o we_o do_v for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lords-supper_n and_o if_o the_o reason_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o rule_n will_v carry_v it_o for_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n than_o also_o we_o shall_v join_v issue_n in_o that_o point_n and_o make_v it_o good_a upon_o that_o ground_n for_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o for_o the_o parent_n themselves_o for_o be_v not_o such_o infant_n foederati_fw-la confederate_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n privilege_n see_v a_o learned_a treatise_n call_v the_o birth_n privilege_n though_o they_o can_v actual_o restipulate_v yea_o sure_o as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o be_v circumcise_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v question_v whether_o it_o be_v obligatory_a to_o and_o directory_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n for_o because_o he_o have_v another_o bridle_n of_o restraint_n of_o he_o from_o sin_n and_o another_o spur_n incentive_a of_o he_o unto_o obedience_n therefore_o he_o have_v not_o the_o same_o rule_n which_o be_v but_o a_o confound_a of_o the_o principle_n whereby_o and_o of_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o a_o christian_a be_v act_v these_o man_n be_v much_o mistake_v in_o that_o place_n whereupon_o they_o seem_v to_o ground_v their_o opinion_n rom._n 7._o 6._o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o sp●rit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n where_o they_o oppose_v these_o two_o as_o a_o rule_n and_o principle_n take_v away_o the_o rule_n call_v say_v they_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n by_o the_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o clear_a then_o that_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v not_o the_o rule_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o obedience_n but_o duo_fw-la principia_fw-la or_o rather_o dvos_fw-la serviendi_fw-la modos_fw-la two_o manner_n of_o serve_v in_o the_o one_o of_o which_o they_o be_v bondman_n in_o the_o other_o freeman_n our_o ministry_n be_v arraign_v also_o as_o the_o papist_n because_o the_o minister_n of_o many_o reform_a church_n have_v not_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n deny_v their_o ordination_n to_o be_v legitimate_a so_o be_v we_o deny_v because_o we_o have_v we_o be_v between_o two_o millstone_n what_o minister_n will_v they_o find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n if_o this_o be_v good_a against_o ordination_n i_o can_v conceive_v but_o god_n own_v some_o of_o they_o for_o his_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n rev._n 11._o 3._o and_o final_o to_o the_o nullity_n of_o these_o the_o church_n the_o sacrament_n the_o moral_a law_n the_o ministry_n be_v add_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o if_o reason_n can_v confute_v let_v a_o man_n consult_v conscience_n if_o that_o can_v scripture_n will_v have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o strange_a mistake_n in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o have_v but_o in_o a_o parable_n suppose_v a_o rich_a man_n after_o his_o death_n in_o torment_n and_o lazarus_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o immortal_a or_o at_o least_o if_o it_o survive_v not_o for_o that_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o rich_a man_n will_v have_v no_o brethren_n on_o earth_n to_o send_v unto_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sense_n in_o that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n but_o upon_o supposal_n of_o the_o soul_n outlive_v the_o body_n i_o have_v rather_o draw_v a_o curtain_n before_o this_o face_n of_o thing_n than_o paint_v it_o out_o unto_o you_o how_o sad_a a_o hear_n be_v it_o to_o hear_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o be_o of_o cephas_n be_v not_o this_o that_o which_o as_o i_o observe_v do_v at_o first_o set_v up_o bishop_n our_o division_n be_v their_o factour_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o more_o sad_a it_o be_v to_o hear_v here_o be_v christ_n and_o there_o be_v christ_n for_o we_o be_v so_o impotent_a in_o our_o opinion_n that_o every_o man_n make_v his_o own_o to_o be_v the_o very_a shibbole_v of_o the_o church_n a_o thing_n unheard_a of_o before_o our_o time_n that_o man_n of_o divers_a trade_n in_o this_o famous_a city_n can_v be_v all_o of_o one_o company_n but_o be_v of_o divers_a opinion_n they_o can_v be_v of_o one_o church_n nor_o will_v be_v all_o of_o one_o school_n except_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o form_n which_o break_v our_o communion_n into_o fragment_n now_o what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o transportation_n of_o people_n be_v they_o child_n ungrounded_a in_o knowledge_n that_o be_v too_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v or_o be_v they_o proud_a and_o wanton_a and_o have_v take_v surfeit_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n or_o be_v they_o ashamed_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o level_n of_o sober_a practical_a christian_n but_o must_v be_v master_n and_o set_v up_o the_o trade_n of_o some_o new_a opinion_n for_o themselves_o and_o build_v babel_n to_o get_v a_o name_n and_o to_o be_v some_o body_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o party_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v but_o the_o lord_n stop_v the_o gangrene_n and_o turn_v all_o our_o eye_n to_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o this_o tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o cummin_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o a_o second_o place_n 3._o be_v not_o child_n and_o oh_o that_o this_o word_n may_v stop_v the_o fury_n of_o your_o precipitate_a levity_n as_o caesar_n do_v the_o sedition_n of_o his_o army_n by_o one_o word_n quirite_n you_o have_v have_v the_o vital_n of_o religion_n a_o holy_a and_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v not_o another_o gospel_n for_o minister_n that_o have_v burn_v and_o shine_v themselves_o out_o in_o hold_v forth_o essential_n and_o save_a truth_n the_o whole_a world_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n can_v not_o overmatch_v you_o and_o for_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o their_o ministry_n beget_v and_o breed_v up_o under_o their_o shadow_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n there_o have_v not_o be_v another_o england_n on_o earth_n since_o that_o time_n i_o do_v not_o ascribe_v this_o to_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n no_o more_o than_o i_o do_v ascribe_v the_o multiply_a of_o israel_n to_o pharaoh_n but_o under_o god_n to_o the_o pain_n and_o diligence_n of_o faithful_a pastor_n who_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o man_n now_o to_o undervalue_v and_o debase_v as_o brat_n of_o antichrist_n they_o be_v hereos_n and_o worthy_n our_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n be_v their_o monument_n let_v no_o man_n dig_v up_o their_o ash_n and_o degrade_v they_o in_o esteem_n nor_o belch_v out_o poison_n against_o the_o learning_n live_n calling_n of_o their_o godly_a successor_n in_o this_o church_n for_o wise_a man_n will_v interpret_v that_o they_o do_v it_o upon_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o herod_n burn_v the_o registries_n of_o the_o family_n and_o genealogy_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o consciousness_n of_o his_o own_o obscurity_n and_o as_o for_o this_o church_n certain_o she_o have_v have_v a_o womb_n to_o bear_v child_n and_o breast_n to_o give_v they_o suck_v which_o two_o thing_n do_v make_v a_o fair_a proof_n for_o she_o against_o all_o calumny_n though_o alas_o she_o have_v also_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n eat_v through_o her_o bowel_n final_o this_o kingdom_n owe_v as_o much_o to_o religion_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n we_o have_v see_v wonder_n of_o god_n love_n and_o miracle_n of_o deliverance_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v now_o bring_v his_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o great_a state_n then_o before_o time_n let_v we_o dance_v before_o it_o but_o withal_o let_v we_o not_o despise_v the_o house_n of_o obed-edo●-which_a god_n bless_v for_o the_o ark_n sake_n we_o must_v not_o put_v down_o the_o temple_n because_o it_o be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n but_o rather_o whip_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o for_o that_o we_o fast_o and_o pray_v as_o also_o that_o those_o seven_o one_o in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o verse_n may_v continue_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o quoine_n to_o lock_v together_o all_o part_n of_o
have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n for_o this_o ver_fw-la relate_v to_o the_o 11._o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o etc._n etc._n that_o henceforth_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o they_o do_v the_o apostle_n commit_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o against_o wolf_n act_n 20._o 28_o 29._o 2._o the_o hold_v fast_o and_o pursuance_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o great_a thing_n of_o religion_n ver_fw-la 15._o but_o be_v sincere_a in_o love_n grow_v up_o in_o all_o thing_n into_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a growth_n to_o grow_v up_o into_o the_o head_n that_o be_v into_o communion_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n which_o trivial_a opinion_n nothing_o at_o all_o advance_v observe_v the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n he_o make_v between_o be_v carry_v about_o etc._n etc._n and_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n for_o contraria_fw-la contrariis_fw-la disease_n be_v cure_v by_o contrary_n so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 17_o 18._o give_v the_o same_o receipt_n against_o unstedfastnesse_n but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o take_v off_o teacher_n from_o fable_n and_o genealogy_n and_o question_n of_o no_o value_n paul_n commend_v to_o they_o the_o aim_v at_o godly_a edify_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o hold_v to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 4_o 5._o if_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n will_v but_o drive_v this_o trade_n it_o will_v take_v off_o that_o wander_a and_o hunt_v after_o novel_a opinion_n and_o doctrine_n and_o will_v keep_v we_o constant_a in_o the_o wholesome_a pasture_n even_o now_o that_o the_o hedge_n of_o settle_a government_n be_v want_v if_o you_o have_v good_a feed_n why_o shall_v not_o that_o keep_v you_o from_o wander_a until_o the_o pale_a be_v set_v up_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o save_a ordinance_n and_o pray_v for_o we_o if_o moses_n stay_v long_o in_o the_o mount_n must_v the_o people_n be_v set_v up_o golden_a calf_n and_o say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o this_o moses_n aaron_n rod_n 12._o exod._n 7._o 12._o shall_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o rod_n of_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n in_o due_a time_n the_o apostle_n put_v we_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o vil_fw-mi ultra_fw-la to_o such_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 9_o they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o finis_fw-la magnalia_fw-la dei_fw-la ab_fw-la aquilone_n set_v forth_o in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n and_z commons_z at_o saint_n margaret_n westminster_n upon_o thursday_n july_n 18_o 1644._o be_v the_o day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o great_a victory_n obtain_v against_o prince_n rupert_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n force_n near_o york_z by_o richard_z vine_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o weddington_n in_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n publish_a by_o order_n of_o both_o house_n london_n print_v by_o r._n l._n for_o abel_n roper_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sun_n against_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1646._o die_fw-la veneris_fw-la 19_o julii_n 1644._o order_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o mr._n vines_n have_v hereby_o thanks_o give_v he_o by_o this_o house_n for_o the_o great_a pain_n he_o have_v take_v in_o his_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o on_o thursday_n the_o eighteen_o of_o this_o instant_a july_n in_o margaret_n church_n westminster_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o the_o force_n of_o both_o kingdom_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o king_n and_o parliament_n near_o york_n and_o that_o the_o say_a mr._n vine_n be_v entreat_v to_o print_v and_o publish_v his_o say_a sermon_n which_o no_o man_n be_v to_o presume_v to_o print_v or_o reprint_v without_o his_o authority_n under_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o house_n john_n brown_n cler._n parliamentorum_fw-la die_fw-la veneris_fw-la 19_o julii_n 1644._o it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o sir_n robert_n harley_n do_v give_v the_o thanks_o of_o this_o house_n to_o mr._n vine_n for_o the_o great_a pain_n he_o take_v in_o the_o sermon_n he_o preach_v at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o both_o house_n at_o st._n margaret_n westminster_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o great_a victory_n obtain_v against_o prince_n rupert_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n force_n and_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o publish_v it_o in_o print_n h._n elsing_n cler._n parl._n dom._n com._n i_o appoint_v abel_n roper_n to_o print_v my_o sermon_n richard_n vine_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n and_z commons_z assemble_v in_o parliament_n right_o honourable_a and_o noble_a senator_n by_o this_o time_n it_o be_v clear_a day_n even_o their_o eye_n who_o unwillingness_n to_o believe_v it_o make_v they_o blind_a be_v now_o waken_v to_o see_v that_o god_n do_v indeed_o put_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n both_o into_o our_o hand_n and_o mouth_n to_o disguise_v so_o solemn_a a_o duty_n only_o to_o support_v reputation_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o put_v a_o irony_n upon_o god._n thanksgiving_n be_v the_o reply_n we_o make_v to_o god_n answer_n of_o our_o prayer_n of_o who_o if_o we_o walk_v worthy_a he_o will_v sure_o make_v rejoynder_n of_o new_a mercy_n though_o we_o can_v expect_v but_o that_o we_o may_v shift_v our_o garment_n and_o sometime_o wear_v sackcloth_n the_o lord_n set_v our_o heart_n in_o tune_n whether_o to_o lachrymae_fw-la or_o haleluia_o beware_v of_o that_o rock_n which_o the_o israelite_n fall_v foul_a upon_o in_o their_o wilderness_n condition_n where_o be_v at_o god_n more_o immediate_a find_n and_o have_v all_o their_o entertainment_n from_o heaven_n they_o most_o of_o all_o do_v then_o embitter_v god_n by_o their_o murmur_n against_o and_o temptation_n of_o he_o the_o good_a lord_n command_v the_o west_n to_o blow_v as_o sweet_a a_o gale_n as_o the_o north_n have_v do_v and_o so_o finish_v his_o own_o work_n that_o unto_o henricus_n rosas_n regna_fw-la jacobus_n may_v be_v add_v ecclesias_fw-la carolus_n so_o pray_v your_o unworthy_a servant_n for_o christ_n richard_n vines_n a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n and_z commons_z assemble_v in_o parliament_n upon_o the_o 18_o day_n of_o july_n 1644._o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o the_o force_n of_o both_o kingdom_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o king_n and_o parliament_n near_o york_n isaiah_n 63._o 8._o for_o he_o say_v sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n what_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o that_o day_n wherein_o secundo_fw-la non_fw-fr suit_n maior_fw-la sub_fw-la imperio_fw-la romano_n dies_fw-la etc._n etc._n florus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la punico_fw-la secundo_fw-la scipio_n and_o hannibal_n dispute_v that_o long_o depend_v cause_n between_o rome_n and_o carthage_n in_o open_a field_n the_o roman_a empire_n until_o that_o time_n have_v not_o see_v a_o great_a day_n the_o same_o may_v i_o just_o say_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o our_o meeting_n nor_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n in_o this_o kingdom_n consider_v the_o number_n on_o both_o side_n the_o interest_n that_o lay_v at_o stake_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o victory_n the_o hopeful_a consequence_n of_o it_o have_v have_v more_o cause_n to_o sing_v they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o psal_n 118._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n for_o though_o god_n have_v clear_o attest_v his_o presence_n with_o we_o by_o many_o visible_a token_n thereof_o ever_o since_o we_o come_v into_o this_o wilderness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v take_v counsel_n together_o and_o it_o shall_v
they_o so_o long_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o their_o wilderness-sin_n so_o they_o be_v our_o wilderness_n sin_n that_o presage_v ill_a to_o we_o those_o i_o mean_v that_o be_v upon_o we_o since_o god_n come_v down_o to_o plead_v with_o we_o face_n to_o face_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o upon_o the_o way_n and_o they_o be_v our_o want_n of_o sound_a humiliation_n and_o brokeness_n of_o heart_n for_o though_o we_o be_v break_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o humble_v we_o be_v break_v in_o our_o family_n in_o our_o estate_n the_o kingdom_n be_v break_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n but_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v as_o weary_v of_o our_o fast_n as_o of_o our_o war_n our_o solemn_a day_n be_v wantonize_v with_o curl_a bare_a and_o spot_a pride_n to_o this_o day_n our_o sackcloth_n be_v grow_v into_o a_o fashion_n and_o form_n and_o by_o many_o lay_v aside_o the_o sword_n draw_v forth_o our_o blood_n because_o sin_n draw_v not_o forth_o our_o tear_n sure_o god_n have_v a_o answer_n ready_a to_o that_o question_n wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n i_o say_v 5._o 8._o 3._o o_o that_o the_o land_n will_v own_v its_o own_o sin_n for_o though_o we_o can_v all_o cry_n it_o be_v sin_n yet_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o particular_n than_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o joseph_n brethren_n thou_o do_v it_o and_o thou_o do_v it_o the_o serpent_n say_v she_o the_o people_n say_v saul_n the_o people_n say_v aaron_n we_o all_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n among_o we_o some_o where_o in_o the_o general_n no_o where_o in_o particular_a the_o people_n lie_v the_o blame_n on_o th●_n magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n on_o the_o people_n and_o so_o our_o sin_n be_v never_o find_v at_o home_n let_v we_o survey_v ourselves_o and_o deal_v impartial_o be_v not self_o ends-served_n upon_o the_o public_a calamity_n by_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o common_a scar_n fire_n not_o to_o quench_v it_o but_o to_o fish_v for_o what_o they_o can_v get_v be_v there_o not_o a_o great_a neglect_n of_o personal_a reformation_n even_o by_o such_o as_o cry_v for_o reformation_n ecclesiastical_a be_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n seek_v by_o they_o who_o call_v for_o purity_n of_o ordinance_n be_v not_o charity_n cold_a i_o may_v call_v it_o justice_n towards_o those_o that_o have_v drain_v their_o own_o well_n dry_a and_o can_v now_o get_v water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n be_v there_o not_o delay_n and_o obstruction_n of_o justice_n be_v there_o not_o miscarriage_n in_o inferior_a officer_n and_o instrument_n that_o be_v too_o sharp_a bite_v and_o prey_n for_o themselves_o under_o colour_n of_o service_n to_o the_o state_n and_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n renew_v that_o old_a say_n for_o three_o transgression_n and_o for_o fo●r_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o land_n amos_n 1._o for_o 3._o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o unpreparedness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o close_v with_o god_n his_o way_n and_o truth_n many_o think_v it_o religion_n enough_o to_o cry_v king_n and_o parliament_n with_o they_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n lie_v under_o as_o great_a scorn_n and_o disrelish_v as_o ever_o and_o though_o we_o have_v engage_v ourselves_o by_o covenant_n yet_o be_v that_o covenant_n make_v by_o many_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fast_a and_o loose_a knot_n or_o a_o mere_a shibbole_v of_o distinction_n between_o party_n and_o party_n how_o many_o be_v willing_a to_o compound_v for_o such_o a_o reformation_n as_o may_v serve_v self-interest_n or_o politic_a respect_n make_v their_o own_o end_n the_o standard_n of_o reformation_n not_o the_o word_n or_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o fear_n be_v there_o in_o many_o of_o the_o strictness_n of_o it_o what_o jealousy_n least_o it_o shall_v clip_v the_o wing_n of_o civil_a authority_n and_o power_n be_v startle_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jus_o divinum_fw-la as_o herod_n be_v when_o he_o hear_v of_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o vain_a fear_n for_o he_o that_o say_v by_o i_o king_n reign_v do_v not_o by_o his_o gospel_n pull_v they_o down_o date_n deo_n and_o date_n caesari_n be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a the_o symptom_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o be_v very_o ill_a abodement_n as_o namely_o the_o division_n and_o siding_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v first_o turn_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o philosophy_n of_o opinion_n and_o then_o divide_v into_o party_n and_o sect_n as_o the_o old_a philosopher_n be_v after_o the_o great_a and_o general_a deluge_n of_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n and_o superstition_n in_o worship_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n and_o then_o again_o what_o emulation_n in_o officer_n that_o have_v great_a command_n as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o alexander_n or_o a_o caesar_n or_o a_o pompey_n in_o their_o breast_n make_v too_o much_o ado_n about_o punctilio_n of_o honour_n what_o dissension_n in_o the_o country_n between_o committee_n and_o commander_n the_o one_o accuse_v the_o other_o for_o plough_v away_o a_o furrow_n of_o his_o land_n and_o the_o other_o recriminate_v the_o like_a and_o while_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o to_o contest_v the_o difference_n the_o blow_n stand_v what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o drive_v of_o design_n and_o of_o the_o carriage_n of_o many_o in_o this_o cause_n mere_o by_o interest_n and_o not_o by_o principle_n which_o kind_n of_o man_n can_v never_o be_v firm_a for_o interest_n will_v make_v any_o man_n loose_a and_o uncertain_a he_o have_v the_o bias_n in_o his_o pocket_n which_o he_o can_v put_v off_o and_o put_v on_o as_o the_o mark_n lie_v nothing_o make_v man_n firm_a but_o principle_n for_o such_o a_o man_n bias_n be_v within_o the_o bowl_n especial_o if_o his_o principle_n carry_v he_o to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o you_o for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o be_v always_o you_o now_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v lay_v together_o they_o make_v good_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v cast_v up_o both_o event_n the_o way_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v so_o dark_a as_o by_o they_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v clear_o of_o his_o particular_a mind_n or_o thought_n as_o touch_v the_o issue_n or_o event_n when_o we_o be_v as_o we_o think_v at_o shore_n and_o ready_a to_o land_n there_o come_v a_o gust_n and_o wave_n we_o back_o into_o the_o deep_a again_o the_o ark_n be_v carry_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o fall_v out_o a_o breach_n upon_o vzzah_n and_o stop_v the_o work_n the_o war_n hang_v long_o upon_o we_o and_o who_o know_v where_o or_o when_o the_o tragedy_n shall_v end_v how_o long_o have_v the_o german_a church_n where_o the_o first_o daybreak_n of_o reformation_n begin_v be_v under_o a_o thick_a cloud_n and_o many_o a_o time_n when_o they_o have_v seem_v to_o see_v land_n they_o have_v be_v drive_v back_o again_o with_o cross_a wind_n thus_o do_v the_o way_n of_o god_n like_a arethuse_n run_v under_o ground_n he_o hide_v his_o path_n and_o his_o end_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n so_o that_o we_o see_v his_o go_n but_o be_v as_o much_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o dispensation_n as_o the_o boy_n be_v that_o run_v to_o fetch_v jonathans_n arrow_n whereby_o he_o make_v discovery_n to_o david_n this_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v not_o pin_v his_o ordinance_n to_o the_o freehold_n of_o a_o land_n nation_n city_n therefore_o he_o say_v jer._n 7_o 12_o go_v and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o shiloh_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o the_o first_o and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o he_o do_v to_o it_o psal_n 78._o 60_o 61._o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n the_o tent_n that_o he_o have_v pitch_v among_o they_o and_o deliver_v his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v affirm_v that_o though_o god_n do_v not_o altogether_o remove_v his_o name_n from_o the_o isralite_n yet_o he_o may_v change_v the_o place_n thereof_o from_o shiloh_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o though_o he_o do_v plant_v his_o ordinance_n somewhere_o in_o his_o church_n yet_o the_o candlestick_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n take_v away_o from_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a place_n or_o nation_n use_v the_o use_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o point_n be_v to_o call_v you_o to_o this_o cast_v up_o of_o event_n that_o may_v fall_v out_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o justify_v god_n if_o he_o turn_v his_o hand_n against_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v for_o your_o own_o
part_n come_v to_o a_o centre_n of_o resolution_n that_o let_v god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o your_o particular_a person_n yet_o you_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n as_o in_o joshua_n 24._o 19_o when_o joshua_n have_v tell_v the_o people_n he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o holy_a he_o will_v not_o forgive_v your_o transgression_n and_o your_o sin_n they_o answer_v nay_o but_o we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o thereupon_o he_o set_v up_o a_o great_a stone_n for_o a_o witness_n lest_o they_o shall_v afterward_o deny_v god_n let_v we_o set_v up_o such_o a_o stone_n of_o witness_n this_o day_n that_o we_o may_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o weaken_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o to_o confirm_v their_o resolution_n nor_o to_o give_v the_o enemy_n any_o occasion_n to_o say_v now_o they_o stagger_v they_o mistrust_v their_o cause_n the_o wilderness_n have_v shut_v they_o in_o no_o no_o for_o whatsoever_o may_v become_v of_o our_o carcase_n in_o this_o wilderness_n though_o they_o may_v fall_v therein_o for_o our_o rebellion_n against_o and_o temptation_n of_o god_n yet_o for_o certain_a israel_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v that_o god_n way_n towards_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a yet_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o clear_a light_n our_o dry_a bone_n be_v not_o too_o dry_a to_o live_v again_o by_o his_o breath_n though_o he_o carry_v joseph_n into_o a_o prison_n it_o be_v but_o to_o advance_v he_o though_o he_o thrust_v ionas_n into_o the_o whale_n belly_n it_o be_v but_o to_o save_v he_o when_o the_o ship_n be_v wrack_v and_o break_v and_o the_o foundation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v be_v destroy_v yet_o edificab●o_v ecclesiam_fw-la meam_fw-la will_v stand_v good_a against_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n and_o we_o may_v build_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o truth_n that_o however_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n may_v seem_v to_o we_o not_o to_o answer_v his_o word_n of_o promise_n yet_o all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o pang_n of_o his_o church_n be_v unto_o life_n and_o not_o unto_o death_n i_o say_v the_o pang_n or_o throw_n of_o his_o church_n because_o i_o conceive_v that_o these_o motion_n that_o be_v in_o christendom_n this_o rent_v of_o state_n and_o kingdom_n be_v in_o order_n to_o some_o revolution_n in_o the_o church_n all_o these_o conspiration_n of_o stormy_a wind_n ingruent_fw-la upon_o they_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o do_v the_o ploughman_n plough_v all_o the_o day_n to_o sow_v do_v he_o open_v and_o break_v the_o clod_n of_o his_o ground_n when_o he_o have_v make_v plain_a the_o ●ace_n thereof_o do_v he_o not_o cast_v in_o the_o principal_a wheat_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 28._o 4_o god_n will_v sow_v his_o church_n after_o his_o tear_v they_o up_o by_o the_o plough_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o statesman_n and_o politician_n may_v aim_v at_o it_o be_v the_o church_n interest_n which_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o though_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o intend_v it_o as_o the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o augustus_n his_o decree_n of_o tax_v or_o enrol_v the_o empire_n or_o province_n thereof_o seem_v to_o give_v we_o the_o reason_n and_o occasion_n of_o bring_v joseph_n and_o mary_n to_o bethlehem_n who_o be_v far_o off_o the_o place_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n the_o emperor_n never_o once_o dream_v of_o god_n have_v other_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o these_o shake_n of_o kingdom_n and_o province_n than_o politician_n and_o staseman_n have_v therefore_o let_v we_o not_o discredit_v god_n by_o unbelief_n for_o my_o covenant_n be_v to_o i_o say_v he_o as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n that_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o my_o people_n to_o do_v they_o good_a be_v irreversible_a and_o absolute_a isa_n 54._o 10._o but_o then_o for_o our_o particular_n though_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n return_v no_o more_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n yet_o such_o a_o house_n city_n country_n may_v be_v overflow_v and_o swallow_v up_o with_o water_n so_o may_v our_o ark_n fall_v into_o philistines_n hand_n and_o therefore_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o search_v yourselves_o oh_o nation_n even_o you_o our_o worthy_a senator_n call_v yourselves_o to_o account_n and_o examine_v yourselves_o strict_o impartial_o humble_o lest_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n and_o wedge_n of_o gold_n which_o cause_v israel_n to_o fly_v before_o the_o man_n of_o a_z be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o your_o tent_n search_v out_o carnal_a policy_n luke_o warmness_n towards_o god_n neutrality_n private_a end_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o absolom_n a_o shemei_n in_o your_o own_o bowel_n who_o if_o you_o be_v bring_v low_a will_v drive_v you_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n too_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o seek_v a_o place_n oh_o let_v the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n keep_v themselves_o pure_a that_o so_o if_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o estimate_n or_o measure_v out_o unto_o the_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o it_o there_o may_v be_v mercy_n to_o it_o for_o your_o sake_n to_o this_o end_n have_v a_o eye_n i_o beseech_v you_o upon_o obstructour_n and_o designer_n which_o can_v do_v so_o much_o hurt_v in_o the_o enemy_n army_n as_o in_o your_o counsel_n malignity_n thrust_v forth_o into_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o so_o dangerous_a as_o that_o which_o lie_v close_a and_o near_o to_o the_o heart_n or_o vital_n speed_v the_o hear_n of_o cause_n which_o come_v before_o you_o that_o man_n may_v be_v dismiss_v to_o their_o command_n and_o employment_n abroad_o to_o prevent_v a_o vacuum_n pity_n and_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v break_v and_o shipwrack_v for_o the_o kingdom_n sake_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o your_o under-instrument_n and_o officer_n that_o they_o spend_v you_o not_o more_o honour_n and_o reputation_n by_o their_o miscarriage_n partiality_n private_a gain_n than_o they_o bring_v you_o in_o supply_n he_o that_o fly_v a_o sharp_a hawk_n ride_v hard_o after_o she_o or_o else_o the_o partridge_n will_v be_v half_o eat_v before_o he_o come_v in_o and_o fear_v not_o the_o lose_n of_o any_o party_n by_o do_v god_n will_v and_o work_v for_o god_n himself_o shall_v neither_o give_v rain_n nor_o fair_a weather_n if_o he_o shall_v please_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n i_o shall_v less_o stick_v on_o these_o thing_n because_o you_o be_v this_o day_n before_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o they_o only_o let_v i_o press_v one_o thing_n more_o namely_o that_o you_o will_v countenance_v honest_a and_o godly_a man_n with_o place_n of_o command_n and_o trust_v with_o command_n for_o they_o will_v be_v firm_a and_o valiant_a a_o man_n valour_n lie_v in_o his_o conscience_n and_o not_o in_o his_o spirit_n with_o trust_n for_o such_o a_o man_n be_v like_o a_o door_n with_o two_o lock_n he_o have_v a_o obligation_n upon_o he_o both_o to_o god_n and_o you_o final_o do_v all_o that_o may_v be_v to_o suppress_v open_a and_o cry_a sin_n for_o authority_n make_v itself_o guilty_a of_o those_o other_o man_n sin_n which_o it_o endeavour_v not_o to_o cut_v down_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n must_v cry_v they_o down_o and_o you_o must_v cut_v they_o down_o or_o else_o they_o become_v in_o guilt_n both_o we_o and_o you_o and_o let_v none_o of_o we_o say_v within_o ourselves_o we_o have_v strength_n for_o war_n for_o eccles_n 11._o 9_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o to_o the_o strong_a we_o have_v receive_v many_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o favour_n from_o god_n for_o josh_n 24._o 19_o he_o will_v consume_v you_o after_o he_o have_v do_v you_o good_a we_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o promise_n for_o josh_n 7._o 8._o israel_n fly_v before_o the_o aians_n we_o have_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o the_o camp_n with_o we_o for_o 1_o sam._n 4_o 10_o 11._o the_o philistines_n may_v take_v it_o we_o fast_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n for_o judg._n 20._o 21._o israel_n fall_v in_o two_o battle_n under_o benjamin_n we_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o enemy_n that_o come_v against_o we_o for_o it_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o enemy_n the_o worst_a briar_n or_o thorn_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o rod_n in_o the_o land_n of_o god_n to_o scourge_v his_o own_o people_n we_o be_v god_n witness_n for_o rev._n 11._o 7._o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v mak●_n war_n
a_o man_n stay_v at_o land_n and_o send_v his_o good_n to_o sea_n but_o if_o a_o man_n ship_v himself_o into_o this_o cause_n then_o why_o not_o all_o his_o good_n and_o worth_a for_o if_o he_o survive_v the_o storm_n he_o have_v they_o if_o not_o he_o do_v not_o need_v they_o i_o have_v one_o motion_n to_o the_o honourable_a house_n and_o one_o to_o this_o famous_a city_n the_o first_o be_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n that_o some_o expedient_a way_n be_v find_v for_o the_o ease_v their_o tax_n and_o burden_n that_o learning_n may_v not_o be_v star●ed_v let_v not_o the_o kingdom_n want_v both_o her_o eye_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o the_o university_n have_v a_o womb_n to_o bear_v if_o she_o have_v no_o breast_n to_o give_v suck_n the_o second_o be_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o work-house_n may_v be_v erect_v to_o drain_v the_o street_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o indigent_a and_o miserable_a people_n who_o misery_n be_v their_o poverty_n and_o idleness_n be_v their_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a work_n to_o heal_v they_o of_o both_o these_o if_o every_o thanksgiving_n be_v attend_v with_o some_o good_a work_n of_o reformation_n our_o god_n will_v encourage_v we_o by_o further_a mercy_n and_o we_o shall_v further_o glorify_v he_o by_o the_o improvement_n of_o they_o use_v 3_o israel_n be_v pronounce_v and_o describe_v happy_a then_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o the_o church_n condition_n though_o low_a and_o despicable_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n will_v eat_v their_o own_o way_n through_o all_o opposition_n and_o obstruction_n there_o be_v a_o observation_n make_v of_o three_o dead_a person_n raise_v by_o christ_n one_o in_o the_o house_n matth._n 9_o 25._o one_o upon_o the_o beire_n luk._n 7._o 14._o one_o in_o his_o grave_n john_n 11._o 43._o and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o bring_v to_o li●e_z again_z this_o poor_a church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o we_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n ireland_n be_v upon_o the_o beire_n germany_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o resurrection_n to_o they_o all_o christ_n be_v first_o bring_v very_o low_a before_o he_o be_v exalt_v and_o his_o body_n shall_v imitate_v or_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o head_n if_o god_n shall_v proceed_v still_o further_o to_o weaken_v we_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v make_v jacob_n a_o worm_n he_o will_v then_o make_v that_o worm_n a_o flail_n to_o thresh_v the_o mountain_n to_o chaff_n isai_n 41._o 14._o 15._o and_o so_o i_o conclude_v happy_a art_n thou_o o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la the_o purify_n of_o unclean_a heart_n and_o hand_n open_v in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o at_o their_o solemn_a fast_n january_n 28._o 1645._o in_o margaret_n westminster_n by_o richard_z vine_n one_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n psal._n 24._o 3_o 4._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n publish_a by_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o london_n print_v by_o r._n l._n for_o abel_n roper_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sun_n against_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1646._o die_v mercurii_n 28_o january_n 1645._o order_v by_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o mr._n long_o and_o mr._n holland_n do_v from_o this_o house_n give_v thanks_o to_o mr._n vine_n for_o the_o great_a pain_n he_o take_v in_o the_o sermon_n he_o preach_v this_o day_n at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o this_o house_n at_o st._n margaret_n westminster_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o public_a humiliation_n and_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o print_v his_o sermon_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o none_o shall_v private_a his_o sermon_n but_o who_o shall_v be_v license_v under_o his_o hand-writing_n henry_n else_v cler._n parl._n dom._n com._n i_o appoint_v abel_n roper_n to_o print_v this_o sermon_n richard_n vine_n to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_z assemble_v in_o parliament_n such_o auditor_n who_o will_v suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n 22._o heb._n 13._o 22._o as_o they_o encourage_v the_o minister_n to_o do_v his_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o know_v their_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_o the_o happiness_n of_o great_a personage_n this_o sermon_n be_v preach_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o your_o solemn_a approach_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n it_o be_v no_o season_n to_o present_v you_o with_o fancy_n dress_v in_o cobweb_n lawn_n or_o thin_a notion_n clothe_v with_o air_n the_o popish_a fast_n do_v but_o change_v solid_a meat_n into_o sweet_a meat_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o sermon_n be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_n which_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a by_o the_o law_n before_o the_o unclean_a person_n may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n so_o it_o be_v require_v of_o you_o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n job._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n which_o minister_n claim_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o speak_v exhort_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n tit._n 2._o 15._o you_o that_o be_v the_o tutelar_a patron_n and_o assertor_n of_o just_a liberty_n do_v like_o yourselves_o in_o countenance_v and_o encourage_v this_o also_o so_o shall_v you_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n always_o ready_a to_o help_v you_o to_o beat_v your_o corruption_n black_a and_o blue_a which_o to_o do_v be_v both_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duty_n and_o beauty_n of_o your_o sackcloth-daye_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v say_v that_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5._o ●_o and_o that_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17._o 9_o so_o draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n that_o you_o who_o have_v defend_v religion_n from_o be_v trample_v upon_o may_v preserve_v it_o from_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n lo_o pray_v your_o servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n richard_n vine_n a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_z upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o monethly-fast_a january_n 28._o 1645._o james_n 4._o 8._o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n my_o work_n at_o this_o time_n by_o agreement_n be_v to_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n of_o this_o text_n text_n see_v m._n caryl_n his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o text_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o you_o in_o a_o full_a body_n you_o receive_v in_o the_o forenoon_n the_o invitation_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o main_a duty_n but_o also_o the_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o you_o have_v i_o hope_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o god_n do_v make_v or_o the_o entertainment_n which_o he_o give_v to_o such_o god_n will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o so_o the_o prodigal_a son_n arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o father_n run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o the_o 20._o luk._n 15._o 20._o lose_a son_n come_v the_o compassionate_a father_n run_v god_n answer_v his_o people_n in_o a_o way_n of_o retaliation_n if_o they_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o they_o and_o this_o draw_v nigh_o of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v like_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o by_o his_o heat_n and_o prolificall_a influence_n give_v life_n and_o beauty_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o before_o lie_v dead_a and_o bury_v shroud_v in_o the_o wind_a sheet_n of_o the_o winter_n snow_n that_o part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o come_v under_o my_o hand_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v contain_v in_o it_o 1._o the_o prohibens_fw-la or_o impediment_n prohibit_v this_o mutual_a draw_n nigh_o of_o you_o to_o god_n of_o god_n to_o you_o and_o that_o be_v the_o pollution_n of_o your_o hand_n the_o uncleanness_n or_o corruption_n of_o your_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a there_o shall_v be_v coalition_n or_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 18._o 26._o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o
may_v just_o complain_v that_o almost_o the_o whole_a piece_n of_o religion_n be_v cut_v out_o into_o cloak_n and_o these_o cloakman_n be_v of_o many_o party_n their_o cloak_n of_o many_o fashion_n the_o fiery_a zealot_n have_v a_o cloak_n for_o his_o fury_n the_o zeal_n of_o god_n the_o libertine_n have_v a_o cloak_n for_o his_o looseness_n of_o life_n christian_a liberty_n the_o scandalous_a have_v a_o cloak_n for_o his_o scandal_n he_o be_v free_a in_o conscience_n the_o politician_n have_v a_o cloak_n for_o his_o dissimulation_n he_o be_v make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n to_o gain_v some_o and_o these_o cloak_n be_v first_o for_o hide_v their_o inward_a pretence_n or_o intention_n 2._o for_o colour_v their_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a purpose_n 3._o for_o deceive_v of_o simple_a man_n into_o their_o snare_n by_o promise_n of_o sanctity_n and_o liberty_n 4._o for_o defend_v their_o abominable_a and_o scandalous_a practice_n tantum_fw-la religio_fw-la potuit_fw-la suadere_fw-la malorum_fw-la oh_o religion_n how_o be_v thy_o precious_a name_n abuse_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o self_n end_v a_o pander_n to_o their_o lust_n a_o stirrup_n to_o ambition_n a_o stalk_a horse_n to_o their_o own_o game_n a_o ivy-bush_n to_o draw_v customer_n a_o paint_a sepulchre_n over_o stink_a and_o rot_a bone_n 3._o the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v the_o employment_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o god_n service_n for_o christ_n freeman_n be_v god_n servant_n as_o free_a but_o as_o servant_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 18._o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v free_a but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n but_o it_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o duty_n let_v your_o freedom_n enlarge_v you_o to_o service_n let_v your_o service_n limit_n and_o bound_v your_o freedom_n gal._n 5._o 13._o brethren_n you_o have_v be_v call_v to_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o your_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n so_o much_o of_o the_o doctrinal_a matter_n the_o practical_a use_n follow_v use_v 1_o to_o encourage_v magistracy_n and_o regulate_v it_o 1._o to_o encourage_v the_o magistrate_n in_o acceptance_n of_o this_o power_n and_o in_o the_o management_n of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o swordbearer_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o public_a good_a it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v make_v the_o people_n subject_n to_o this_o authority_n and_o put_v upon_o they_o this_o bridle_n of_o subjection_n for_o else_o nullum_fw-la animal_n moresius_fw-la homine_fw-la no_o creature_n more_o froward_a then_o man_n 2._o to_o regulate_v the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o rule_v for_o god_n otherwise_o he_o dissolve_v that_o very_a obedience_n by_o which_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a sense_n of_o all_o man_n that_o we_o must_v not_o give_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o caesar_n whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n be_v a_o speech_n of_o natural_a light_n speak_v by_o socrates_n before_o the_o apostle_n be_v bear_v god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o the_o magistrate_n too_o be_v injure_v by_o such_o obedience_n the_o thebean_a legion_n as_o they_o be_v a_o eternal_a example_n of_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o subjection_n to_o authority_n so_o of_o no_o disobedience_n to_o his_o command_n 2._o to_o command_v the_o people_n to_o support_v maintain_v encourage_v bear_v the_o frowardness_n of_o authority_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o magistracy_n may_v pull_v down_o itself_o by_o injustice_n and_o tyranny_n but_o let_v not_o god_n servant_n pull_v down_o his_o image_n for_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o misery_n of_o anarchy_n where_o every_o thing_n be_v lawful_a and_o there_o be_v as_o many_o tyrant_n as_o man_n as_o many_o law_n as_o will_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v but_o cyclops_n den_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o all_o be_v turn_v into_o force_n and_o what_o remedy_n be_v there_o and_o by_o who_o for_o as_o history_n tell_v we_o the_o soldier_n when_o he_o draw_v the_o sword_n most_o usual_o lose_v the_o scabbard_n and_o in_o a_o common_a shipwreck_n no_o particular_a man_n can_v expect_v to_o save_v his_o own_o cabin_n 3._o abuse_v not_o christian_a liberty_n into_o looseness_n of_o life_n or_o opposition_n to_o just_a authority_n the_o apostle_n above_o all_o precaution_n that_o the_o title_n of_o great_a freedom_n saintship_n and_o holiness_n be_v dangerous_a engine_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o pride_n and_o lust_n and_o self_n end_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v most_o jealousy_n of_o these_o false_a cloak_n some_o distinguish_v down_o magistracy_n by_o allow_v the_o heathen_a not_o the_o christian_a magistracy_n and_o therefore_o think_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v level_v as_o against_o gospel-freedom_n which_o be_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o christian_n since_o constantine_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o before_o he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a more_o apt_a to_o preserve_v godliness_n and_o honesty_n which_o be_v the_o magistrate_n work_v be_v the_o christian_a church_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o jewish_a and_o to_o have_v no_o nurse_n father_n and_o when_o the_o gospel_n come_v in_o must_v magistracy_n go_v out_o a_o sad_a lesson_n be_v it_o not_o say_v psal_n 2._o be_v wise_a therefore_o o_o you_o king_n kiss_v the_o son_n and_o must_v that_o kiss_n cost_v they_o their_o kingdom_n for_o their_o wisdom_n but_o you_o reply_v that_o a_o christian_n be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o authority_n destroy_v this_o freedom_n and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o your_o utopia_n well_o and_o be_v he_o not_o a_o minister_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o no_o ministry_n a_o law_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o no_o law_n of_o god_n in_o force_n have_v he_o not_o a_o sabbath_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o no_o sabbath_n a_o magistrate_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o no_o magistrate_n this_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v the_o cloak_n but_o what_o be_v under_o it_o we_o may_v see_v what_o namely_o you_o will_v get_v the_o magistrat_n sword_n into_o your_o own_o hand_n law_n your_o own_o authority_n your_o own_o no_o property_n but_o you_o no_o liberty_n but_o you_o and_o then_o as_o much_o of_o all_o as_o you_o will_v and_o more_o then_o enough_o other_o there_o be_v for_o a_o five_o monarchy_n and_o i_o doubt_v upon_o a_o like_a design_n let_v we_o not_o be_v take_v with_o new_a word_n christ_n kingdom_n do_v not_o come_v into_o rank_n or_o order_n with_o secular_a monarchy_n as_o to_o be_v call_v five_o or_o six_o for_o they_o seek_v down_o another_o as_o you_o know_v but_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n else_o will_v my_o child_n fight_v this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v already_o set_v up_o dan._n 2_o 24._o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n say_v the_o text_n messiah_n the_o prince_n be_v the_o king_n and_o he_o rule_v his_o saint_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o jewish_a conceit_n to_o dream_v of_o a_o temporal_a and_o as_o they_o call_v it_o a_o five_o monarchy_n for_o that_o conceit_n have_v cost_v the_o jew_n dear_a and_o if_o great_a glory_n be_v to_o come_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o jew_n then_o false_a christ_n by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n the_o personal_a application_n of_o this_o point_n be_v the_o next_o and_o the_o last_o part_n of_o which_o brief_o 1._o to_o you_o the_o elector_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o who_o the_o less_o be_v needful_a because_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v already_o conceive_v in_o your_o thought_n and_o this_o day_n only_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o midwifery_n of_o your_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d community_n of_o interest_n couple_n man_n but_o privacy_n distract_v and_o divide_v let_v the_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o city_n render_v you_o all_o of_o a_o mind_n and_o let_v no_o man_n pursue_v his_o private_a respect_n it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n know_v whether_o the_o bell_n be_v crack_v or_o not_o until_o it_o sound_v but_o for_o to_o guide_v you_o in_o your_o election_n you_o have_v as_o i_o show_v in_o my_o last_o certain_a character_n give_v of_o a_o good_a and_o fit_a magistrate_n and_o shall_v not_o now_o repea●_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n make_v he_o good_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o government_n make_v he_o fit_a and_o if_o he_o be_v exemplary_a he_o will_v teach_v by_o his_o example_n if_o not_o he_o can_v hardly_o punish_v that_o in_o another_o whereof_o himself_o be_v guilty_a in_o scripture_n magistrate_n be_v call_v by_o great_a name_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n though_o ●o●e_v of_o the_o best_a man_n and_o they_o be_v call_v by_o name_n of_o goodness_n shield_n ruler_n healer_n corner_n god_n which_o show_v what_o
the_o rod_n belong_v to_o moses_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o church_n have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o they_o denounce_v judgement_n declare_v sin_n wound_v the_o profane_a prohibit_v the_o unworthy_a from_o this_o table_n i_o grant_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o proper_a mean_n but_o withal_o i_o say_v if_o a_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n have_v law_n proclaim_v and_o expound_v and_o penalty_n set_v forth_o and_o declare_v but_o no_o execution_n of_o any_o restraint_n or_o punishment_n no_o power_n to_o correct_v or_o punish_v i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o how_o full_a we_o shall_v be_v of_o thief_n and_o felon_n for_o all_o that_o thus_o much_o be_v say_v in_o confirmation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o my_o general_a position_n that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o bar_a ordinance_n which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a by_o evidence_n of_o fact_n by_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o evidence_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o your_o scruple_n if_o any_o be_v and_o the_o settle_n of_o animosity_n much_o more_o may_v have_v be_v say_v and_o argue_v upon_o the_o point_n for_o if_o the_o very_a heathen_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n by_o their_o light_n of_o reason_n do_v no_o less_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o callimachus_n callimachus_n callimachus_n and_o procul_fw-la o_o procul_fw-la este_fw-la profani_fw-la in_o virgil_n away_o away_o all_o you_o that_o be_v profane_a if_o both_o heathen_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v some_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d survey_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o have_v no_o blemish_n that_o may_v disable_v they_o from_o be_v present_v to_o god_n if_o in_o the_o olympic_a game_n or_o mastery_n heb_n chrysost_n hom_n 17._o ad_fw-la heb_n the_o crier_n make_v proclamation_n if_o any_o man_n come_v out_o and_o accuse_v this_o combatant_n or_o antagonist_n that_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n a_o sl●ve_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o dishonour_n for_o a_o gentleman_n a_o freeman_n to_o enter_v list_n with_o such_o a_o fellow_n if_o the_o old_a druid_n in_o france_n have_v a_o form_n of_o excommunication_n commentary_n caesar_n commentary_n out_o of_o their_o society_n and_o it_o be_v account_v a_o mighty_a punishment_n if_o the_o essen_v a_o sect_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n time_n have_v it_o in_o use_n to_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o society_n such_o as_o be_v offensive_a as_o josephus_n tell_v we_o if_o the_o synagogue_n have_v a_o form_n of_o dissynagogue_a offence_n 232._o grot._n de_fw-fr imp_n pag._n 232._o though_o they_o abuse_v it_o as_o all_o church-censure_n be_v when_o they_o spare_v the_o carrion-crow_n and_o vex_v the_o dove_n i_o say_v if_o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o why_o then_o shall_v this_o be_v account_v a_o new_a and_o unreasonable_a either_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n i_o end_v this_o point_n with_o a_o request_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o will_v rather_o labour_v and_o study_v to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o use_v this_o course_n than_o to_o remove_v the_o old_a landmark_n §._o 8._o who_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v this_o ordinance_n the_o second_o general_n position_n be_v this_o that_o though_o ii_o thesis_n ii_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o bar_a ordinance_n deny_v to_o some_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o any_o baptize_v visible_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o upon_o such_o ground_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v or_o allow_v and_o this_o take_v off_o the_o odium_fw-la and_o terror_n of_o the_o former_a point_n this_o settle_v and_o quiet_v all_o mistake_n of_o they_o for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n and_o peace_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 33._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o order_n ver_fw-la 40._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v enjoin_v timothy_n to_o rebuke_v they_o that_o sin_n before_o all_o that_o other_o may_v fear_v 1_o tim._n ●_o ●0_n do_v in_o the_o next_o word_n lay_v a_o serious_a charge_n upon_o he_o to_o observe_v these_o thing_n without_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o and_o to_o do_v nothing_o by_o partiality_n will_v you_o call_v that_o a_o well-governed_a city_n a_o well-ordered_a house_n or_o rather_o a_o cyclep_n den_n where_o every_o one_o may_v cast_v out_o another_o and_o he_o himself_o as_o the_o rabbi_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n ridiculous_o excommunicate_v one_o the_o other_o as_o promiscuous_a access_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v so_o neither_o promiscuous_a denial_n as_o one_o may_v intrude_v and_o usurp_v the_o lord_n supper_n rash_o so_o he_o may_v be_v as_o rash_o forbid_v as_o there_o be_v a_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a rush_v in_o so_o there_o be_v a_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a thrust_v out_o the_o door_n may_v be_v open_v and_o shut_v both_o errante_fw-la cleave_v if_o i_o say_v that_o a_o gangrene_v leg_n or_o arm_n may_v and_o must_v sometime_o be_v cut_v off_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o for_o every_o sore_a before_o heal_a plaster_n be_v use_v we_o must_v run_v to_o the_o knife_n or_o axe_n or_o if_o i_o say_v a_o robber_n or_o murderer_n may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n must_v i_o therefore_o have_v he_o to_o the_o next_o tree_n without_o further_a trial_n or_o judgement_n the_o case_n be_v plain_a but_o particular_o handle_v thus_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n one_o that_o do_v renew_v his_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o after_o his_o fall_n with_o peter_n bewail_v it_o bitter_o whatsoever_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v for_o which_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v or_o censure_v repentance_n do_v dissolve_v the_o band_n and_o pull_v away_o the_o bar_n from_o the_o door_n repentance_n prevent_v the_o punishment_n i_o will_v cast_v they_o into_o great_a tribulation_n except_o they_o repent_v as_o it_o prevent_v so_o it_o restore_v a_o man_n as_o ezek._n 18._o 30._o repent_v so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n this_o be_v the_o novatian_a rigour_n and_o error_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v lapse_v christian_n that_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n and_o restore_n to_o the_o holy_a table_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n mercy_n for_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n they_o must_v not_o return_v but_o the_o orthodox_n church_n do_v allow_v repentance_n to_o be_v medicinal_a yea_o the_o very_a church-censure_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v mortal_a but_o to_o be_v medicinal_a viz._n that_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v but_o the_o soul_n save_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o and_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o civil_a sentence_n of_o death_n and_o church-censure_n if_o a_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v for_o felony_n his_o repentance_n do_v not_o acquit_v or_o restore_v he_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o it_o restore_v a_o man_n to_o his_o church-priviledge_n that_o have_v lose_v it_o it_o be_v tabula_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la like_o a_o plank_n or_o board_n after_o a_o shipwreck_n which_o save_v from_o drown_v he_o that_o get_v to_o it_o object_n some_o may_v object_v that_o this_o be_v a_o obvious_a and_o easy_a engine_n to_o open_v any_o door_n that_o be_v shut_v for_o if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o verbal_a profession_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o say_v i_o repent_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v to_o myself_o you_o know_v not_o my_o heart_n i_o demand_v my_o right_n answ_n the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o mockery_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o mere_a external_a pageant_n i_o will_v know_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 20._o not_o the_o speech_n of_o they_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o but_o the_o power_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n hypocritical_a and_o superficial_a expression_n signify_v nothing_o but_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n which_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o because_o the_o objection_n may_v be_v make_v by_o some_o ex_fw-la animo_fw-la intend_v to_o show_v with_o how_o easy_a a_o word_n as_o nollem_fw-la factum_fw-la or_o i_o repent_v to_o blow_v the_o door_n open_a to_o himself_o therefore_o i_o answer_v it_o that_o though_o i_o shall_v rest_v in_o a_o serious_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v not_o pull_v down_o again_o by_o a_o wicked_a life_n or_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o philip_n rest_v in_o it_o when_o the_o eunuch_n answer_v he_o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 8._o 37._o and_o so_o be_v baptize_v yet_o when_o a_o man_n lie_v under_o the_o charge_n of_o our_o censure_n for_o some_o scandalous_a sin_n the_o case_n
after_o their_o separation_n from_o egypt_n but_o this_o separation_n be_v moral_a or_o foederal_a god_n call_v they_o propound_v the_o term_n of_o his_o covenant_n they_o profess_o submit_v and_o accept_v exod._n 19_o 5_o 8._o and_o now_o they_o be_v separate_v set_z apart_z sanctify_v by_o dedication_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o be_v call_v no_o more_o heathen_n infidel_n but_o saint_n god_n people_n believer_n christian_n or_o the_o like_a §._o 3._o second_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o separate_v by_o their_o profess_a submission_n unto_o and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o body_n all_o the_o people_n when_o god_n do_v but_o general_o propound_v a_o covenant_n to_o they_o profess_v with_o open_a voice_n their_o yeeldance_n and_o the_o lord_n acquiesce_v in_o it_o exod._n 19_o 5_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o same_o people_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o particular_a law_n of_o that_o covenant_n profess_v again_o they_o will_v do_v they_o exod._n 24._o 3._o and_o so_o it_o become_v as_o we_o say_v do_v and_o do_v on_o both_o side_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o shall_v affirm_v all_o these_o though_o new_o baptize_v to_o be_v true_o regenerate_v be_v very_o wide_a of_o the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v many_o reputative_a member_n that_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o ordinance_n that_o be_v but_o jew_n outward_o and_o they_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n no_o jew_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o eat_v the_o passeover_n and_o communicate_v in_o ordinance_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v captious_a in_o word_n be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a society_n yet_o no_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n nor_o yet_o can_v they_o be_v dispossess_v by_o we_o of_o their_o right_n unto_o ordinance_n for_o we_o have_v no_o judgement_n of_o their_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a estate_n nor_o any_o command_n nor_o any_o rule_n to_o dispossess_v they_o nor_o any_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o let_v the_o corn_n and_o chaff_n lie_v together_o in_o area_n and_o separate_v they_o local_o in_o horreo_fw-la as_o austin_n speak_v and_o this_o body_n howsoever_o consist_v of_o member_n heterogeneal_a yet_o be_v take_v together_o in_o gross_a or_o in_o the_o lump_n have_v very_o sublime_a and_o honourable_a compellation_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o etc._n exod._n 19_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n kingdom_n of_o priest_n god_n special_a treasure_n and_o in_o the_o new_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o mat._n 25._o 1._o for_o so_o the_o gospel_n net_n that_o contain_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v call_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a knot_n of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o this_o kingdom_n there_o be_v child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o scandalous_a person_n for_o doctrine_n and_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n for_o practice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o at_o last_o mat._n 13._o 41._o §._o 4._o three_o whereupon_o we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v rare_a and_o hard_a to_o find_v a_o visible_a church_n in_o any_o age_n or_o time_n that_o be_v without_o corruption_n or_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o it_o they_o that_o talk_v of_o purity_n of_o church_n may_v more_o easy_o find_v in_o the_o world_n a_o body_n that_o have_v never_o a_o frecken_fw-mi or_o spot_v than_o a_o church_n without_o corruption_n and_o yet_o both_o a_o body_n and_o a_o church_n be_v beautiful_a for_o all_o that_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o a_o perfect_a delineation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n but_o yet_o show_v we_o plain_o that_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n that_o the_o net_n shall_v gather_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o the_o servant_n invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n do_v bring_v in_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v consequent_a that_o many_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v be_v not_o choose_v that_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n be_v not_o israel_n have_v not_o this_o mixture_n serve_v more_o to_o god_n glory_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inward_o discriminate_v grace_n it_o be_v likely_a it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o that_o as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o hebrew_n greek_a latin_a these_o language_n may_v be_v pure_a in_o book_n but_o hardly_o to_o be_v find_v pure_o speak_v by_o any_o nation_n now_o in_o the_o world_n so_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o perfect_o observe_v by_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o if_o a_o man_n suppose_v that_o a_o number_n or_o colony_n of_o real_o holy_a person_n may_v be_v pick_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o embody_n themselves_o into_o a_o church_n be_v they_o sure_o this_o will_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o fancy_n do_v not_o the_o donatist_n dream_v so_o of_o themselves_o and_o what_o may_v one_o think_v of_o their_o child_n in_o time_n do_v not_o the_o pure_a seed_n we_o sow_v come_v up_o with_o straw_n and_o chaff_n if_o they_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v it_o not_o all_o one_o if_o they_o do_v not_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o and_o more_o clear_o without_o warrant_n §._o 5._o the_o church_n may_v be_v corrupt_v many_o way_n in_o doctrine_n ordinance_n worship_n and_o this_o i_o account_v the_o worst_a because_o it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o best_a as_o the_o corruption_n of_o blood_n that_o run_v through_o all_o the_o body_n the_o poison_n of_o spring_n and_o river_n that_o run_v through_o a_o nation_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o sore_a finger_n in_o the_o body_n or_o a_o ground_n of_o thistle_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o this_o corruption_n the_o doctrine_n in_o some_o remote_a point_n hay_n and_o stubble_n upon_o the_o foundation_n the_o worship_n in_o some_o ritual_n or_o rite_n of_o man_n invention_n or_o custom_n how_o many_o scripture_n church_n do_v you_o find_v thus_o corrupt_v and_o yet_o no_o separation_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n nor_o any_o command_v to_o the_o godly_a of_o corinth_n in_o the_o province_n of_o galatia_n or_o those_o of_o asia_n in_o the_o revelation_n i_o must_v in_o such_o case_n avoid_v the_o corruption_n hold_v the_o communion_n hear_v they_o in_o moses_n chair_n and_o yet_o beware_v of_o their_o leaven_n but_o if_o corruption_n invade_v the_o fundamental_o the_o foundation_n of_o doctrine_n be_v destroy_v the_o worship_n be_v become_v idolatrous_a the_o leprosy_n be_v get_v into_o the_o wall_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o house_n and_o which_o be_v above_o all_o if_o the_o church_n impose_v such_o law_n of_o their_o communion_n as_o there_o be_v necessity_n of_o do_v or_o approve_v thing_n unlawful_a or_o i_o be_o ruin_v and_o undo_v then_o must_v i_o either_o break_v with_o god_n or_o man_n and_o in_o that_o case_n come_v out_o of_o babylon_n the_o church_n of_o protestant_n so_o separate_v from_o they_o of_o rome_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o just_a separation_n the_o law_n of_o their_o communion_n be_v ruinous_a to_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o hold_v it_o to_o the_o body_n and_o life_n if_o we_o hold_v it_o not_o §_o 6._o in_o sum_n then_o and_o in_o conclusion_n of_o this_o part_n about_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n which_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o high_a to_o the_o question_n if_o a_o corrupt_a church_n as_o israel_n be_v have_v their_o ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o peter_n to_o christ_n john_n 6._o 68_o when_o some_o disciple_n separate_v themselves_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o as_o christ_n say_v in_o matter_n of_o worship_n john_n 4._o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n than_o as_o he_o say_v whether_o shall_v we_o go_v why_o do_v we_o separate_v and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v by_o the_o simple_a man_n as_o if_o i_o account_v it_o separation_n if_o a_o christian_a hear_v a_o sermon_n or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o another_o congregation_n for_o he_o that_o take_v a_o meal_n at_o another_o table_n do_v not_o thereby_o separate_v from_o his_o own_o house_n or_o if_o a_o christian_a at_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v his_o dwell_n shall_v remove_v and_o sit_v down_o under_o more_o fruitful_a ordinance_n i_o account_v not_o this_o secession_n a_o separation_n no_o more_o than_o if_o be_v sickly_a and_o have_v not_o health_n in_o the_o city_n he_o remove_v his_o seat_n into_o the_o country_n for_o pure_a air_n because_o in_o so_o do_v he_o remove_v from_o the_o city_n but_o renounce_v not_o his_o freedom_n therein_o nor_o disclaim_v in_o like_a