Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n able_a defend_v great_a 238 3 2.1275 3 false
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
A10928 The vvild vine: or, An exposition on Isaiah's parabolicall song of the beloued: Isa. 5. 1,2,3, &c. By Nehemiah Rogers, pastor of Messing in Essex; Strange vineyard in Palæstina Rogers, Nehemiah, 1593-1660. 1632 (1632) STC 21200; ESTC S116115 254,274 348

There are 26 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

master_n above_o you_o as_o you_o be_v above_o these_o who_o have_v more_o power_n over_o you_o than_o you_o have_v over_o they_o and_o therefore_o look_v unto_o your_o carriage_n the_o second_o attribute_n give_v to_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o host_n the_o reason_n have_v be_v before_o render_v and_o this_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a because_o all_o creature_n be_v as_o his_o host_n execute_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n whence_o learn_v we_o power_n doct._n god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n he_o have_v all_o creature_n for_o his_o host_n ready_o press_v to_o fight_v his_o battle_n and_o revenge_v his_o quarrel_n moses_n sing_v this_o forth_o and_o proclaim_v it_o abroad_o that_o 15.3_o that_o exod._n 15.3_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n his_o name_n be_v jehovah_n yea_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o observe_v it_o almighty_a god_n have_v speak_v once_o and_o twice_o 62.11_o twice_o psalm_n 62.11_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o he_o aug._n verba_fw-la toties_fw-la inculcata_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la viva_fw-la sunt_fw-la sana_fw-la sunt_fw-la plana_fw-la sunt_fw-la aug._n one_o text_n repeat_v twice_o press_v again_o and_o again_o must_v needs_o be_v plain_a and_o peremptory_a and_o therefore_o we_o will_v make_v no_o doubt_n of_o this_o truth_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v his_o mighty_a work_n of_o creation_n gubernation_n and_o redemption_n will_v convince_v us._n use_v 1_o which_o be_v so_o how_o shall_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o fear_v this_o mighty_a god_n who_o have_v such_o mighty_a army_n and_o so_o many_o host_n to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n withal_o he_o need_v not_o arm_v himself_o with_o any_o weapon_n either_o offensive_a or_o defensive_a it_o be_v enough_o if_o he_o but_o loc_n but_o psal_n 68.1_o cal._n in_o loc_n arise_v for_o then_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v scatter_v his_o soldier_n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o if_o he_o do_v but_o move_v his_o little_a finger_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o he_o say_v but_o to_o a_o host_n of_o frog_n or_o fly_n or_o lice_n or_o grasshopper_n or_o caterpillar_n to_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o go_v they_o go_v immediate_o and_o pharaoh_n nor_o all_o his_o host_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v they_o oh_o beware_v then_o of_o offend_v this_o mighty_a god_n for_o he_o have_v his_o army_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o sea_n yea_o in_o hell_n itself_o a_o thousand_o way_n he_o have_v to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o we_o if_o we_o rebel_v use_v 2_o second_o if_o this_o be_v so_o let_v the_o ungodly_a tremble_v for_o what_o great_a corrasive_n can_v come_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n than_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v so_o strong_a so_o powerful_a have_v thou_o find_v i_o oh_o my_o enemy_n say_v wicked_a ahab_n to_o good_a eliah_n so_o may_v they_o say_v to_o every_o creature_n they_o meet_v withal_o who_o have_v god_n against_o they_o the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n in_o the_o sky_n fowl_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n beast_n feed_v in_o the_o field_n be_v numberless_a how_o infinite_o infinite_a than_o be_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o enemy_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n in_o what_o a_o woeful_a and_o fearful_a estate_n be_v thou_o when_o all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o without_o thou_o above_o thou_o about_o thou_o god_n and_o man_n angel_n saint_n fish_n and_o fowl_n bird_n and_o beast_n and_o all_o creep_a thing_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o thou_o to_o revenge_v the_o lord_n most_o just_a and_o righteous_a quarrel_n what_o hope_v of_o heaven_n what_o hope_v of_o have_v access_n into_o god_n gracious_a presence_n in_o time_n of_o need_n shall_v thou_o come_v with_o a_o petition_n to_o a_o earthly_a prince_n and_o find_v all_o his_o officer_n and_o attendant_n to_o oppose_v thou_o thou_o can_v have_v but_o cold_a comfort_n of_o ever_o speed_v in_o thy_o suit_n this_o be_v thy_o case_n yea_o far_o more_o woeful_a be_v not_o then_o secure_a for_o thy_o case_n be_v wretched_a what_o cain_n sometime_o say_v thou_o have_v lust_n cause_n to_o fear_v 4.14_o fear_v gen._n 4.14_o every_o creature_n that_o meet_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o thou_o walk_v all_o day_n long_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o mine_n of_o gunpowder_n either_o by_o force_n or_o stratagem_n thou_o will_v be_v surprise_v and_o take_v oh_o that_o man_n will_v once_o learn_v to_o meddle_v with_o their_o march_n and_o beware_v of_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o themselves_o lest_o they_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o end_n and_o last_o let_v the_o godly_a rejoice_n yea_o let_v they_o sing_v for_o use_v 3_o joy_n see_v they_o have_v such_o a_o god_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 24._o host_n psal_n 24._o the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n on_o their_o side_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o serve_v a_o master_n that_o will_v take_v one_o part_n in_o case_n of_o need_n but_o to_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n as_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v one_o be_v a_o far_o great_a comfort_n such_o a_o one_o be_v 3.17_o be_v dan._n 3.17_o that_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v he_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v us._n england_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o have_v a_o warlike_a george_n but_o the_o papist_n be_v offend_v with_o we_o to_o do_v we_o as_o they_o suppose_v a_o mischief_n have_v rob_v we_o of_o our_o george_n and_o though_o to_o other_o country_n they_o allot_v a_o several_a saint_n imitate_v therein_o the_o gentile_n who_o go_v to_o war_n have_v their_o several_a god_n for_o their_o protector_n as_o to_o spain_n s._n james_n to_o france_n s._n dennis_n to_o ireland_n s._n patrick_n to_o rome_n s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o england_n shall_v go_v without_o they_o will_v leave_v we_o god_n alone_o to_o fight_v our_o battle_n and_o revenge_v our_o quarrel_n for_o which_o honour_n and_o favour_v all_o english_a heart_n be_v bind_v hearty_o to_o thank_v they_o 227._o dr._n boys_n spr._n part_n p._n 227._o let_v they_o keep_v their_o george_n and_o give_v we_o this_o man_n of_o war_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o have_v he_o we_o have_v enough_o if_o he_o be_v with_o we_o we_o fear_v neither_o their_o hee-saint_n nor_o shee-saint_n nor_o a_o thousand_o more_o of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v against_o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o our_o church_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o her_o liturgy_n to_o pray_v so_o let_v we_o pray_v continual_o o_o lord_n save_o thy_o people_n and_o bless_v thy_o inheritance_n give_v peace_n in_o our_o time_n o_o lord_n because_o their_o be_v no_o other_o that_o fight_v for_o we_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o god_n text._n text._n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n his_o pleasant_a plant_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o vinitor_n and_o who_o he_o be_v it_o follow_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o who_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n say_v my_o text_n be_v it_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n both_o israel_n and_o judah_n even_o both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o both_o which_o we_o will_v speak_v joint_o see_v they_o be_v but_o one_o body_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n those_o people_n who_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o loin_n whence_o note_v we_o offspring_n doctr._n good_a progenitor_n may_v have_v a_o bad_a offspring_n good_a progenitor_n may_v have_v a_o degenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a offspring_n israel_n be_v good_a but_o his_o posterity_n naught_o of_o the_o first_o brace_n of_o son_n which_o the_o world_n eye_n do_v see_v 4.14_o see_v gen._n 4.14_o one_o be_v a_o brand_a runagate_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v undutiful_a to_o his_o father_n unnatural_a to_o his_o brother_n heretical_a towards_o his_o god_n damnable_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n from_o adam_n come_v we_o to_o noah_n and_o of_o his_o lease_n of_o son_n 9.22.25_o son_n gen._n 9.22.25_o one_o be_v a_o cham_n who_o take_v a_o advantage_n by_o his_o father_n weakness_n discover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o make_v he_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o sport_n come_v we_o from_o he_o to_o faithful_a abraham_n of_o who_o great_a care_n in_o the_o well_o nurter_a and_o train_v up_o of_o his_o child_n 18.19_o child_n gen._n 18.19_o god_n himself_o do_v witness_v yet_o his_o condition_n be_v no_o better_o for_o of_o his_o two_o son_n ishmael_n be_v a_o scoffer_n 21.9_o scoffer_n cap._n 21.9_o and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o father_n so_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v no_o better_o with_o his_o son_n unto_o isaac_n be_v
church_n it_o be_v s._n johns_n honour_n to_o be_v call_v 1.76_o call_v luke_n 1.76_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o any_o to_o serve_v the_o same_o master_n the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n paul_n s._n peter_n s._n james_n s._n jude_n etc._n etc._n among_o all_o their_o title_n count_v this_o to_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a that_o they_o be_v the_o 1_o the_o rom._n 1.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o james_n 1.1_o jude_n 1_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o two_o former_a set_v that_o first_o and_o then_o apostle_n after_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o noah_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o a_o 2.5_o a_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o 7.1_o to_o heb._n 7.1_o melchisedech_n who_o be_v king_n of_o salem_n and_o yet_o a_o priest_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o samuel_n a_o judge_n to_o david_n a_o king_n and_o yet_o 3.12_o yet_o 1_o sam._n 3.20_o &_o 7.15_o 1_o king_n 3.12_o prophet_n both_o and_o to_o wise_a solomon_n his_o son_n before_o who_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o neither_o after_o he_o shall_v ever_o any_o rise_v like_a unto_o he_o who_o among_o all_o his_o title_n and_o that_o in_o his_o wise_a and_o best_a day_n do_v count_v this_o to_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a to_o be_v call_v 2.6_o call_v eccles_n 1.1_o luk._n 2.9_o 10._o phil._n 2.6_o a_o preacher_n and_o to_o the_o glorious_a angel_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v publisher_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o christ_n himself_o who_o though_o equal_a in_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n disdain_v not_o the_o title_n of_o a_o 15.8_o a_o rom._n 15.8_o minister_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v think_v a_o thing_n not_o beseem_v the_o worth_n of_o any_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n prophet_n beside_o these_o example_n weigh_v the_o reason_n reas_n 1_o such_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o be_v high_o than_o the_o high_a great_a than_o the_o great_a rich_a than_o the_o rich_a noble_a than_o the_o noble_a and_o can_v it_o be_v any_o disgrace_n to_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o noble_a privilege_n to_o be_v a_o subject_n unto_o caesar_n 107.40_o caesar_n act_n 22.25_o 28._o 1_o king_n 10.8_o psal_n 107.40_o and_o so_o happy_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o solomon_n how_o much_o great_a be_v their_o privilege_n and_o how_o much_o happy_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o serve_v such_o a_o lord_n as_o do_v at_o his_o pleasure_n pull_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o upon_o the_o throne_n reas_n 2_o such_o be_v employ_v about_o that_o work_n which_o be_v the_o high_a holy_a the_o heavenly_a and_o great_a of_o all_o other_o work_n viz._n the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o minister_n god_n work_v faith_n 4.16_o faith_n rom._n 10.14_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o by_o they_o he_o convert_v by_o they_o he_o comfort_v sanctifi_v save_v by_o they_o he_o declare_v to_o man_n their_o righteousness_n preach_v repentance_n free_a forgiveness_n and_o perfect_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o respect_n say_v job_n a_o good_a minister_n be_v 33.23_o be_v job_n 33.23_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o a_o good_a lawyer_n may_v be_v one_o of_o ten_o a_o good_a physician_n one_o of_o twenty_o a_o good_a man_n one_o of_o a_o hundred_o minister_n perk._n duty_n and_o dignity_n of_o minister_n but_o say_v a_o reverend_a divine_a a_o good_a minister_n exceed_v all_o for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o a_o good_a lawyer_n may_v declare_v unto_o thou_o the_o true_a state_n of_o thy_o cause_n a_o good_a physician_n may_v declare_v unto_o thou_o the_o true_a state_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o no_o man_n can_v declare_v unto_o thou_o thy_o righteousness_n but_o a_o true_a and_o faithful_a minister_n the_o lawyer_n then_o in_o care_v for_o thy_o cause_n and_o the_o physician_n in_o care_v for_o thy_o body_n be_v both_o inferior_a to_o the_o minister_n who_o care_v for_o thy_o soul_n salvation_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o the_o apostle_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v 5.12_o be_v 1_o thess_n 5.12_o esteem_v high_o even_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n such_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a wage_n of_o any_o other_o for_o reas_n 3_o 12.3_o 3_o dan._n 12.3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n but_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o all_o good_a man_n shall_v have_v glory_n yea_o great_a glory_n they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n but_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n shall_v shine_v and_o that_o with_o no_o ordinary_a glory_n but_o as_o the_o star_n which_o have_v a_o bright_a glory_n than_o the_o firmament_n see_v then_o the_o master_n which_o they_o serve_v be_v the_o high_a the_o work_n which_o they_o do_v be_v the_o holy_a the_o wage_n which_o they_o have_v be_v the_o great_a it_o may_v beseem_v the_o worth_n of_o any_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n prophet_n how_o guilty_a then_o be_v such_o as_o think_v base_o of_o so_o honourable_a use_v 1_o a_o office_n and_o function_n as_o the_o ministry_n be_v oh_o curse_a time_n wherein_o profane_a liver_n do_v account_v no_o man_n person_n no_o man_n calling_n so_o base_a and_o vile_a as_o we_o the_o name_n itself_o of_o priest_n and_o minister_n by_o such_o be_v cast_v in_o our_o face_n as_o term_n of_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n and_o use_v no_o otherwise_o among_o we_o than_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a be_v among_o the_o barbarian_n in_o russia_n by_o way_n of_o disgrace_n and_o the_o very_a weed_n and_o garment_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v enough_o to_o procure_v contempt_n though_o otherwise_o he_o himself_o be_v free_a enough_o from_o all_o contempt_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o blot_n of_o this_o our_o nation_n that_o a_o minister_n be_v seldom_o speak_v of_o but_o with_o diminution_n and_o the_o simple_a in_o a_o multitude_n though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v the_o meaning_n of_o one_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n yet_o have_v eloquence_n enough_o to_o disgrace_v their_o person_n and_o their_o calling_n a_o horrible_a confusion_n it_o be_v that_o be_v foretell_v by_o this_o our_o prophet_n which_o shall_v come_v on_o israel_n 3.5_o israel_n isay_n 3.5_o the_o child_n shall_v behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o confusion_n be_v befall_v this_o generation_n who_o almost_o so_o vile_a but_o think_v himself_o a_o better_a man_n than_o the_o able_a minister_n what_o gentleman_n so_o mean_v but_o think_v his_o child_n too_o good_a for_o this_o priestly_a trade_n yea_o his_o whole_a house_n disgrace_v his_o blood_n and_o family_n disparage_v if_o either_o his_o daughter_n be_v match_v with_o a_o preacher_n or_o his_o son_n enter_v into_o that_o call_n but_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o who_o thus_o base_o iudge_v that_o god_n have_v honour_v the_o poor_a minister_n far_o above_o thyself_o and_o take_v he_o to_o serve_v at_o his_o own_o table_n when_o he_o have_v reject_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n be_v not_o then_o any_o more_o so_o much_o deceive_v as_o to_o think_v the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o be_v base_a and_o beggarly_a and_o not_o meet_v for_o any_o but_o the_o poor_a to_o live_v by_o fit_v only_o for_o the_o lame_a and_o such_o as_o be_v disfigure_v for_o young_a brother_n blunt-headed_n scholar_n and_o such_o as_o be_v good_a for_o no_o trade_n else_o when_o prince_n peer_n and_o noble_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v of_o the_o royal_a blood_n have_v hold_v it_o as_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.3_o lord_n dan._n 1.3_o nabuchadnezzar_n will_v have_v only_o such_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o as_o be_v of_o the_o king_n stock_n and_o comely_a witty_a and_o every_o way_n well_o qualify_v both_o for_o lineament_n of_o body_n and_o ornament_n of_o mind_n none_o of_o the_o refuse_n must_v come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o shall_v they_o that_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o administer_v in_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o scum_n and_o offscowring_a of_o the_o people_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o 1.8_o the_o mal._n 1.8_o blind_a and_o lame_a which_o he_o abhor_v certain_o this_o dishonour_n of_o the_o ministry_n threaten_v the_o departure_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v hard_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o contempt_n and_o base_a esteem_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o their_o calling_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v unto_o
to_o my_o wellbeloved_n a_o song_n of_o my_o belove_a touch_v his_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n i_o see_v indeed_o they_o light_o set_v by_o my_o ordinary_a sermon_n and_o therefore_o i_o purpose_v to_o leave_v my_o accustom_a manner_n of_o prophesy_v and_o fall_v to_o sing_v be_v unto_o they_o rather_o as_o a_o poet_n 33.32_o poet_n ezek._n 33.32_o than_o as_o a_o prophet_n that_o so_o by_o their_o own_o delight_n they_o may_v be_v allure_v obser_n obser_n thus_o god_n seek_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o himself_o with_o those_o bait_n which_o be_v somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o our_o palate_n he_o do_v compose_v himself_o to_o our_o disposition_n and_o even_o as_o face_n answer_v face_n in_o a_o glass_n so_o do_v he_o apply_v himself_o to_o fit_v the_o humour_n of_o mortal_a man_n do_v the_o sage_n love_v star_n and_o dream_n 2._o dream_n matth._n 2._o a_o bright_a shine_a star_n and_o a_o dream_n shall_v instruct_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o direct_v they_o unto_o christ_n do_v saint_n peter_n love_n fish_v 5._o fish_v luke_n 5._o he_o shall_v be_v win_v by_o a_o great_a draught_n of_o fish_n do_v augustine_n love_n eloquence_n ambrose_n by_o his_o eloquence_n shall_v catch_v he_o at_o a_o sermon_n what_o be_v it_o that_o can_v win_v we_o which_o way_n soever_o our_o desire_n stand_v that_o be_v not_o sinful_a god_n do_v in_o his_o word_n allure_v we_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v make_v our_o bait_n let_v we_o yield_v ourselves_o therefore_o to_o be_v catch_v for_o with_o these_o do_v the_o lord_n seek_v we_o not_o for_o any_o need_n that_o he_o have_v of_o we_o but_o for_o our_o own_o salvation_n in_o which_o song_n we_o have_v a_o parable_n propose_v of_o a_o fruitless_a vineyard_n which_o after_o great_a care_n and_o cost_v of_o the_o painful_a husbandman_n bestow_v on_o it_o be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o forsake_v for_o its_o barrenness_n the_o argument_n of_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n here_o be_v nothing_o say_v song_n argument_n of_o the_o song_n that_o for_o substance_n be_v not_o before_o teach_v luther_n luther_n the_o difference_n that_o be_v be_v only_o in_o circumstance_n the_o stile_n and_o method_n only_o be_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v threefold_a the_o scope_n be_v threefold_a first_o to_o get_v audience_n and_o attention_n and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v to_o deliver_v his_o message_n in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o verse_n rather_o than_o in_o prose_n that_o so_o the_o ear_n have_v that_o which_o delight_v it_o may_v without_o tediousness_n listen_v to_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v which_o be_v listen_v unto_o may_v the_o better_o and_o more_o kindly_o work_v upon_o they_o and_o questionless_a by_o this_o course_n he_o get_v he_o hearer_n for_o many_o will_v flock_v to_o hear_v he_o sing_v who_o will_v not_o step_v over_o the_o threshold_n to_o hear_v he_o in_o his_o wont_a vein_n second_o that_o they_o may_v the_o soon_o learn_v and_o better_o retain_v what_o he_o do_v teach_v they_o for_o verse_n be_v compose_v of_o certain_a musical_a proportion_n both_o in_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o foot_n and_o syllable_n be_v soon_o an_o with_o great_a delight_n learn_v and_o once_o be_v learned_a be_v long_o retain_v as_o by_o experience_n we_o find_v that_o our_o common_a people_n have_v many_o unwritten_a song_n which_o be_v old_a than_o their_o great_a grandfather_n father_n those_o they_o learn_v be_v child_n and_o never_o forget_v again_o until_o their_o death_n yea_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o remembrance_n of_o some_o thing_n have_v be_v keep_v from_o many_o age_n past_a which_o both_o history_n and_o tradition_n have_v else_o for_o ever_o leave_v neglect_v and_o forget_v three_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o draw_v from_o they_o a_o impartial_a sentence_n against_o themselves_o for_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n which_o both_o see_v and_o correct_v all_o other_o thing_n save_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o sinner_n when_o his_o own_o case_n be_v propose_v to_o he_o not_o as_o his_o own_o but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o another_o he_o will_v soon_o see_v the_o fault_n and_o pass_v a_o just_a sentence_n on_o it_o but_o else_o it_o can_v be_v espy_v while_o 12._o while_o 2_o sam._n 12._o wise_a nathan_n be_v querulous_o discourse_v of_o the_o cruel_a rich_a man_n that_o have_v forcible_o take_v away_o the_o only_a lamb_n of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n how_o willing_o do_v david_n listen_v to_o the_o story_n and_o how_o sharp_o even_o above_o law_n do_v he_o censure_v the_o fact_n 5._o fact_n verse_n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n shall_v sure_o die_v see_v how_o severe_a justicer_n we_o can_v be_v to_o our_o very_o own_o crime_n in_o other_o person_n have_v he_o know_v on_o who_o the_o sentence_n will_v have_v light_a it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o heavy_a but_o now_o he_o be_v selfe-condemned_n the_o like_a be_v our_o saviour_n practice_n with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n in_o propound_v 21._o propound_v matth._n 21._o that_o parable_n of_o perfidious_a husbandman_n who_o beat_v the_o servant_n that_o be_v send_v to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o slay_v the_o heir_n and_o not_o without_o the_o like_a success_n for_o be_v 40._o be_v verse_n 40._o ask_v what_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n will_v do_v to_o such_o they_o answer_v 41._o 41._o he_o will_v cruel_o destroy_v they_o and_o let_v out_o the_o vineyard_n to_o other_o 43._o 43._o then_o christ_n infer_v therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o prophet_n do_v not_o only_o sing_v but_o sing_v a_o parabolicall_a song_n propound_v the_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o obscure_a manner_n under_o a_o continue_a similitude_n or_o allegory_n like_o some_o expert_a physician_n who_o so_o cunning_o wrap_v up_o his_o pill_n and_o convey_v his_o dose_n that_o it_o begin_v to_o work_v ere_o it_o be_v taste_v and_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n wherein_o be_v more_o use_n of_o wisdom_n than_o in_o the_o due_a contrive_n of_o a_o reprehension_n which_o in_o a_o discreet_a delivery_n help_v the_o disease_n in_o a_o unwise_a destroy_v nature_n division_n division_n in_o which_o song_n consider_v we_o first_n the_o prooem_n or_o preface_n to_o it_o verse_n 1_o second_o the_o poem_n itself_o or_o body_n of_o it_o verse_n 1.8_o the_o prooem_n in_o these_o word_n now_o will_v i_o sing_v to_o my_o wellbeloved_n a_o song_n of_o my_o belove_a touch_v his_o vineyard_n wherein_o these_o particular_n be_v observable_a first_o the_o inditer_n or_o author_n instrumental_a intimate_v in_o this_o particle_n i._o second_o the_o kind_n of_o treatise_n indict_v a_o song_n three_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n publish_v and_o deliver_v it_o will_n sing_v four_o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o to_o his_o wellbeloved_n five_o the_o warrant_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o of_o my_o wellbeloved_n six_o the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o touch_v his_o vineyard_n these_o in_o the_o prooem_n as_o for_o the_o poem_n we_o will_v then_o limb_n and_o branch_n it_o forth_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o let_v we_o now_o go_v to_o the_o sickle_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o there_o weigh_v those_o word_n which_o we_o have_v already_o number_v now_o some_o read_v it_o go_v to_o or_o go_v to_o yet_o moller_n exposition_n muscul_fw-la moller_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v stir_v up_o himself_o to_o sing_v and_o like_o the_o watchful_a cock_n first_o clap_v his_o wing_n to_o awake_v himself_o before_o he_o crow_n to_o awaken_v other_o other_o read_v it_o as_o we_o have_v it_o now_o or_o now_o i_o pray_v hereby_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o attention_n which_o read_v be_v the_o best_a for_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n na_fw-mi note_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o persuade_v or_o entreat_v will_v i_o sing_v id_fw-la est_fw-la i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o voice_n and_o make_v a_o melodious_a sound_n modulate_v and_o sing_v the_o song_n i_o have_v compose_v to_o my_o wellbeloved_n it_o est_fw-la to_o the_o grace_n or_o praise_v of_o his_o wellbeloved_n or_o as_o some_o in_o his_o defence_n loc_n calu._n &_o vrsin_n in_o loc_n wellbeloved_n some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v have_v god_n israel_n to_o be_v mean_v hereby_o he_o so_o term_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v towards_o they_o and_o great_a care_n he_o have_v over_o
ely_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o he_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o son_n which_o he_o see_v in_o they_o and_o stay_v they_o not_o and_o so_o honour_v they_o above_o the_o lord_n when_o nabuchadnezzar_n 31._o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.30_o 31._o vaunt_v vain_a glorious_o of_o that_o great_a babel_n which_o he_o have_v build_v by_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n how_o be_v he_o debase_v his_o kingdom_n be_v take_v from_o he_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o among_o man_n and_o send_v to_o grass_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n for_o seven_o year_n space_n until_o he_o be_v make_v to_o know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o last_o remember_v god_n hand_n on_o herod_n 23._o herod_n act_n 12.22_o 23._o who_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o people_n applaud_v his_o eloquent_a oration_n be_v immediate_o smite_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 10.11_o ghost_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n unto_o we_o and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v lest_o 2.30_o lest_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o despise_v he_o we_o be_v despise_v as_o they_o be_v let_v these_o thing_n be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o kind_o work_v upon_o we_o so_o as_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v we_o may_v be_v it_o 3._o it_o rom._n 11.36_o a_o love_n principium_fw-la virg._n eglog_n 3._o in_o he_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o begin_v all_o your_o work_n in_o god_n and_o end_n in_o god_n yea_o dedicate_v yourselves_o unto_o he_o no_o tradesman_n can_v endure_v to_o have_v any_o of_o his_o chief_a tool_n which_o he_o have_v make_v or_o wherewith_o he_o work_v use_v to_o a_o wrong_a end_n man_n be_v one_o of_o god_n chief_a instrument_n who_o he_o have_v make_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o therefore_o can_v endure_v that_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v instrument_n of_o wickedness_n to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o let_v all_o good_a christian_n take_v heed_n lest_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v cause_n god_n or_o his_o gospel_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v the_o lewd_a life_n of_o one_o professor_n do_v more_o harm_n and_o tend_v more_o to_o god_n dishonour_n than_o the_o lewd_a life_n of_o a_o hundred_o atheist_n as_o daily_a experience_n make_v good_a let_v a_o profane_a wretch_n that_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man_n live_v in_o the_o gross_a sin_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o there_o be_v hardly_o one_o word_n of_o reproof_n or_o dislike_n utter_v let_v another_o that_o profess_v religion_n be_v overtake_v through_o infirmity_n and_o that_o but_o once_o in_o all_o his_o life_n then_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o profane_a multitude_n open_v against_o the_o very_a truth_n and_o profession_n itself_o these_o be_v your_o bible-bearer_n your_o professor_n your_o man_n of_o the_o holy_a house_n see_v their_o fruit_n thus_o every_o little_a aberration_n in_o a_o professor_n be_v note_v when_o outrageous_a wickedness_n of_o profane_a wretch_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o regard_v when_o the_o lesser_a star_n be_v eclipse_v none_o take_v knowledge_n of_o it_o but_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v once_o than_o every_o one_o observe_v it_o what_o cause_n therefore_o have_v all_o such_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o their_o carriage_n look_v to_o thyself_o therefore_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n thou_o dip_v in_o the_o same_o dish_n with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o thou_o of_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v far_a off_o from_o dishonour_v his_o name_n david_n take_v it_o more_o to_o heart_n that_o those_o who_o do_v eat_v bread_n at_o his_o table_n do_v despise_v he_o than_o that_o other_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o absolom_n shall_v seek_v his_o life_n than_o that_o shemei_n shall_v rail_v upon_o he_o and_o thou_o my_o son_n brutus_n be_v thou_o one_o of_o they_o say_v julius_n caesar_n to_o his_o son_n when_o he_o see_v he_o to_o be_v among_o they_o that_o murder_v he_o this_o pierce_v deep_a into_o his_o soul_n than_o the_o sword_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n do_v or_o can_v so_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o holy_a profession_n of_o who_o he_o look_v to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v more_o grievous_a to_o he_o than_o the_o grosser_n sin_n of_o other_o man_n to_o such_o he_o will_v one_o day_n say_v as_o caesar_z to_o his_o son_n be_v thou_o one_o of_o they_o what_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o professor_n and_o live_v like_o a_o beast_n one_o in_o show_n that_o love_v i_o and_o yet_o a_o worldling_n a_o drunkard_n or_o the_o like_a on_o how_o will_v thou_o answer_v it_o thou_o that_o glory_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o professor_n and_o yet_o live_v like_o a_o pagan_a hier._n ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la malè_fw-la loqui_fw-la absque_fw-la mendacio_fw-la possit_fw-la hier._n can_v god_n endure_v it_o sure_o no._n see_v than_o thou_o so_o live_v as_o that_o none_o may_v speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o but_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v he_o lie_v yet_o further_o this_o will_v be_v press_v to_o all_o calling_n and_o condition_n let_v magistrate_n mind_n this_o and_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o establish_v the_o church_n peace_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v godliness_n be_v countenance_v sin_n punish_v and_o the_o faithful_a be_v by_o they_o encourage_v 4.6_o encourage_v deut._n 4.6_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n thus_o to_o do_v let_v minister_n be_v careful_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n of_o this_o oh_o how_o difficult_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o we_o not_o to_o lurch_v away_o some_o part_n of_o our_o master_n praise_n a_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a thing_n it_o be_v indeed_o for_o a_o minister_n to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v god_n instrument_n to_o bring_v one_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n yet_o for_o he_o to_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o vainglory_n even_o in_o gain_v of_o soul_n to_o god_n kingdom_n suit_v not_o with_o that_o sincere_a affection_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o he_o to_o promote_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o praise_n &_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o let_v we_o then_o not_o suffer_v any_o part_n of_o the_o repute_n or_o honour_n of_o any_o of_o our_o labour_n to_o rest_v upon_o our_o own_o head_n but_o repel_v it_o forcible_o from_o ourselves_o and_o reflect_v it_o careful_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v with_o s._n paul_n not_o i_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o yea_o let_v every_o one_o of_o what_o calling_n or_o condition_n soever_o so_o carry_v his_o course_n of_o life_n as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o here_o let_v i_o bring_v to_o mind_n joabs_n commendable_a carriage_n in_o take_v of_o the_o city_n rabbah_n with_o which_o i_o will_v conclude_v the_o point_n for_o when_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o it_o and_o take_v the_o city_n of_o water_n that_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o city_n so_o call_v by_o a_o figure_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o conduit_n joseph_n hypallage_n praecisis_fw-la aquae_fw-la ductibus_fw-la joseph_n by_o which_o his_o policy_n he_o bring_v the_o people_n into_o such_o distress_n as_o that_o they_o can_v no_o way_n escape_v he_o send_v this_o message_n unto_o david_n 12.28_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.28_o gather_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n together_o and_o encamp_v against_o the_o city_n and_o take_v it_o lest_o i_o take_v the_o city_n and_o it_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n i._n lest_o it_o redound_v to_o my_o honour_n and_o that_o victory_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o i_o doubtless_o this_o be_v his_o great_a praise_n so_o to_o order_v the_o battle_n as_o that_o his_o lord_n and_o king_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o day_n and_o not_o himself_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v thus_o be_v not_o we_o more_o bind_v to_o god_n than_o joab_n be_v to_o david_n ought_v not_o we_o more_o to_o respect_v our_o god_n than_o he_o his_o king_n what_o good_a thing_n therefore_o soever_o we_o do_v or_o have_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n 115.1_o psalmist_n psal_n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n text._n text._n well-beloved_a we_o have_v before_o see_v who_o the_o prophet_n mean_v
which_o all_o doctrine_n must_v be_v try_v if_o we_o have_v authority_n of_o scripture_n for_o our_o propound_a point_n it_o be_v right_o understand_v than_o we_o have_v authority_n from_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o else_o not_o too_o to_o blame_v then_o be_v our_o over-credulous_a multitude_n who_o hand_n over_o head_n admit_v and_o receive_v for_o orthodox_n whatsoever_o be_v propound_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o teacher_n and_o think_v this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o any_o point_n they_o hold_v our_o minister_n say_v it_o or_o such_o a_o preacher_n deliver_v it_o in_o a_o pulpit_n 23.16_o jer._n 23.16_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o who_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v and_o publish_v the_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n prophesy_v that_o which_o god_n never_o speak_v in_o matter_n civil_a we_o be_v more_o cautelous_a and_o wary_a no_o gold_n almost_o we_o take_v before_o we_o have_v try_v it_o by_o the_o touch_n or_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o there_o be_v much_o of_o it_o light_n and_o naught_o yea_o hardly_o we_o will_v take_v a_o groat_n without_o bow_v bend_a rub_v it_o and_o the_o like_a be_v therein_o oftentimes_o overcurious_a but_o in_o religious_a matter_n which_o concern_v our_o faith_n and_o soul_n salvation_n we_o be_v over-carelesse_a albeit_o we_o be_v forewarn_v 4.1_o forewarn_v 1_o john_n 4.1_o of_o many_o false_a prophet_n that_o be_v go_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o great_a yet_o common_a fault_n among_o us._n be_v he_o 1.8_o he_o gal._n 1.8_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n that_o preach_v to_o thou_o yet_o be_v thou_o bind_v to_o look_v into_o his_o doctrine_n and_o examine_v it_o and_o not_o to_o take_v it_o upon_o credit_n without_o he_o bring_v sufficient_a proof_n and_o warrant_n for_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o place_n we_o challenge_v audience_n harken_v to_o a_o matter_n you_o must_v because_o we_o say_v it_o but_o we_o can_v by_o and_o by_o challenge_n credence_n for_o you_o may_v not_o believe_v it_o until_o you_o know_v upon_o what_o ground_n we_o speak_v it_o and_o therefore_o like_o good_a beraean_o see_v you_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o 17.11_o act_n 17.11_o the_o matter_n subject_n of_o this_o song_n be_v the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o prooem_n the_o text_n say_v it_o be_v text._n text._n touch_v his_o vineyard_n of_o which_o vineyard_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o speak_v more_o large_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o observe_v we_o good_a doctr._fw-la minister_n ought_v to_o spend_v their_o pain_n especial_o for_o the_o church_n good_a the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o preacher_n labour_n that_o be_v it_o whereupon_o he_o must_v especial_o attend_v as_o do_v our_o prophet_n who_o art_n wit_n learning_n time_n and_o pain_n be_v especial_o spend_v about_o that_o which_o may_v make_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o god_n vineyard_n hereunto_o tend_v that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 8._o apostle_n rom._n 12.7_o 8._o let_v we_o wait_v on_o our_o minister_a he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v or_o he_o that_o exhort_v on_o exhortation_n with_o which_o duty_n he_o straight_o charge_v timothy_n and_o we_o in_o he_o 15._o he_o 1_o tim._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n be_v he_o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n practice_n who_o will_v not_o admit_v any_o other_o charge_n to_o be_v join_v to_o their_o ministry_n no_o not_o the_o office_n of_o deacon_n but_o lay_v the_o charge_n of_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a on_o other_o 6.2_o act_n 6.2_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o leave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v table_n reas_n reas_n and_o do_v we_o but_o consider_v the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o call_n we_o will_v soon_o confess_v a_o minister_n have_v little_a need_n to_o employ_v himself_o in_o any_o by-affaire_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n so_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o such_o a_o burden_n as_o be_v too_o much_o for_o half_a a_o man_n object_n humeris_fw-la angelorum_fw-la formidandum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 2.16_o object_n it_o require_v the_o whole_a man_n yea_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o angel_n to_o stand_v under_o it_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n but_o saint_n paul_n exercise_v a_o manual_a occupation_n and_o become_v a_o tentmaker_n labour_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o after_o he_o be_v call_v to_o his_o apostleship_n and_o so_o saint_n peter_n and_o other_o be_v fisher_n and_o follow_v fish_v i_o grant_v the_o apostle_n do_v so_o answ_n answ_n but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o the_o church_n want_n and_o poverty_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v support_v the_o need_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o as_o also_o that_o they_o may_v cut_v away_o all_o occasion_n from_o they_o who_o watch_v for_o a_o occasion_n whereby_o they_o may_v disgrace_v they_o and_o win_v credit_n to_o themselves_o and_o thus_o for_o a_o minister_n to_o join_v another_o call_n to_o his_o call_n when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v his_o charge_n and_o in_o the_o general_a want_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o church_n it_o not_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v he_o and_o he_o can_v be_v think_v unlawful_a but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o church_n well_o establish_v and_o reform_v this_o can_v be_v allowable_a this_o doctrine_n likewise_o like_o rebecka_n womb_n do_v use_v 1_o twin_n it_o afford_v a_o double_a use_n one_o to_o we_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n warrior_n that_o 2.4_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2.4_o we_o entangle_v not_o ourselves_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n couch_v not_o down_o with_o isachar_n ass_n to_o receive_v any_o other_o load_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o to_o see_v a_o minister_n to_o turn_v farmer_n grazier_n physician_n or_o the_o like_a and_o all_o for_o a_o little_a pelf_n so_o load_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o care_n and_o covetousness_n as_o if_o he_o be_v exonerate_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v we_o not_o well_o wonder_v with_o synesius_n how_o become_v to_o gain_v so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o serve_v two_o master_n god_n in_o choro_fw-la 57_o epist_n 57_o and_o mammon_n in_o foro_n i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o care_n of_o secular_a affair_n belong_v to_o we_o for_o a_o 5.8_o a_o 1_o tim._n 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o bishop_n must_v be_v able_a to_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n honest_o and_o again_o if_o there_o be_v any_o without_o exception_n that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n he_o deni_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n but_o these_o thing_n must_v not_o hinder_v our_o constant_a care_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o god_n vineyard_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o study_v physic_n or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o some_o other_o call_v for_o beside_o in_o the_o forename_a case_n so_o it_o be_v at_o spare_a hour_n succisivis_fw-la horis_fw-la succisivis_fw-la and_o use_v rather_o as_o a_o recreation_n than_o occupation_n it_o be_v allowable_a yet_o still_o divinity_n must_v be_v our_o most_o and_o main_a study_n s●et_fw-la maior_fw-la pars_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la atque_fw-la ingenij_fw-la huc_fw-la s●et_fw-la that_o we_o may_v save_v and_o win_v soul_n to_o god_n let_v we_o then_o that_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n word_n neither_o be_v idle_a nor_o ill_n occupy_v and_o when_o we_o be_v about_o any_o thing_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o our_o call_n then_o remember_v we_o the_o check_n that_o christ_n give_v to_o peter_n age_n peter_n john_n 21.21_o clericus_fw-la in_o oppido_fw-la piscis_fw-la in_o arido_fw-la age_fw-la quod_fw-la tui_fw-la muneris_fw-la est_fw-la verbi_fw-la es_fw-la minister_n hoc_fw-la age_n what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o the_o church_n be_v thy_o proper_a element_n and_o the_o pulpit_n thy_o right_n ubi_fw-la the_o temple_n shall_v be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o thy_o circumference_n do_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o office_n as_o valentinian_n say_v to_o ambrose_n thou_o be_v a_o minister_n mind_n thou_o that_o use_v 2_o and_o now_o for_o our_o people_n this_o use_n concern_v they_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v subscribe_v to_o what_o have_v now_o be_v
teach_v and_o say_v thou_o have_v well_o say_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v but_o now_o mark_v your_o duty_n for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o ought_v you_o so_o to_o provide_v for_o your_o minister_n and_o their_o family_n as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o divert_v their_o study_n tim._n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n a_o necessary_a live_n say_v chrysostome_n ought_v plentiful_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o your_o teacher_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discomfit_v and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o deprive_v themselves_o and_o you_o of_o great_a thing_n while_o they_o be_v busy_v about_o the_o small_a and_o sure_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o blemish_n of_o our_o church_n that_o many_o well-deserving_a minister_n be_v of_o necessity_n compel_v to_o leave_v study_v of_o sermon_n and_o study_v for_o bread_n to_o put_v in_o their_o own_o and_o child_n mouth_n what_o vocation_n be_v there_o in_o this_o land_n honest_a in_o itself_o and_o industrious_o follow_v by_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v not_o live_v and_o leave_v well_o behind_o he_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v ●ome_v after_o honores_fw-la that_o galenus_n open_v that_o justinianus_n honores_fw-la except_o only_o in_o the_o ministry_n physic_n and_o law_n bring_v wealth_n and_o honour_n but_o learning_n follow_v homer_n with_o a_o staff_n and_o wallet_n the_o study_n of_o divinity_n bring_v contempt_n and_o beggary_n look_v how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o egypt_n 5._o exod._n 5._o so_o be_v it_o now_o with_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v make_v brick_n work_n in_o our_o profession_n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o gather_v straw_n seek_v out_o for_o sustenance_n and_o yet_o if_o our_o tale_n of_o brick_n be_v not_o make_v up_o we_o be_v cry_v out_o upon_o for_o be_v idle_a but_o god_n hear_v our_o cry_n and_o will_v one_o day_n plead_v our_o cause_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v such_o place_n and_o parish_n as_o will_v have_v their_o minister_n thus_o to_o follow_v close_o their_o calling_n see_v that_o they_o so_o provide_v for_o their_o certain_a maintenance_n as_o that_o they_o may_v without_o distraction_n follow_v it_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o prooem_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o poem_n or_o song_n itself_o my_o well-beloved_a have_v a_o vineyard_n in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n text._n text._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o god_n great_a love_n towards_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o judah_n and_o their_o horrible_a ingratitude_n and_o disobedience_n towards_o he_o together_o with_o their_o fearful_a and_o final_a ruin_n for_o that_o their_o disobedience_n all_o which_o be_v dark_o and_o obscure_o propound_v under_o a_o continue_a similitude_n or_o allegory_n of_o a_o unprofitable_a vineyard_n which_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o cost_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o vinitor_n by_o bring_v forth_o of_o fruit_n 6.7_o fruit_n heb._n 6.7_o meet_v for_o he_o that_o dress_v it_o in_o open_v whereof_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o find_v out_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n and_o meaning_n in_o the_o general_n as_o who_o this_o vinitor_n be_v and_o who_o the_o vineyard_n and_o what_o the_o fruit_n these_o be_v explain_v and_o expound_v by_o our_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 7._o but_o in_o the_o particular_n there_o be_v question_n as_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o hill_n fence_n stones_n plant_n tower_n winepress_n forasmuch_o as_o these_o part_n be_v not_o follow_v by_o he_o and_o be_v diverse_o interpret_v by_o expositor_n by_o hill_n some_o understanding_n the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n other_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v high_a than_o all_o other_o city_n and_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o and_o other_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n by_o fence_n or_o hedge_n some_o understand_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v fence_v in_o and_o keep_v within_o compass_n other_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n wherewith_o he_o do_v hedge_v they_o in_o unto_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o other_o understand_v thereby_o the_o divine_a protection_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o hedge_n the_o lord_n do_v continual_o protect_v his_o people_n by_o stone_n some_o understand_v their_o wicked_a king_n saul_n ahab_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o by_o their_o wicked_a practice_n do_v hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o god_n church_n other_o the_o gentile_n and_o heathen_a people_n the_o canaanite_n and_o hittites_n with_o the_o rest_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n other_o understand_v thereby_o all_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n error_n abomination_n which_o the_o lord_n purge_v his_o people_n from_o and_o there_o be_v some_o other_o who_o by_o stone_n understand_v the_o wall_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v the_o fence_n or_o h●dge_n and_o that_o because_o the_o piel_n the_o sakal_n in_o piel_n word_n here_o use_v signify_v as_o well_o to_o build_v with_o stone_n and_o gather_v they_o together_o for_o that_o end_n as_o to_o remove_v stone_n by_o the_o choice_n plant_n some_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v mean_v and_o that_o because_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n both_o in_o the_o parable_n and_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o he_o say_v not_o vine_n or_o plant_n jehudah_n plant_n sorec_n isch_n jehudah_n but_o a_o vine_n or_o plant_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n not_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n other_o understand_v thereby_o the_o best_a and_o choice_a person_n among_o that_o people_n especial_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n as_o david_n solomon_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o endue_v with_o a_o excellent_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o rule_v and_o government_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o more_o large_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o people_n the_o stem_n and_o branch_n of_o abraham_n isaak_n jacob_n those_o honourable_a plant_n by_o tower_n some_o understand_v their_o prophet_n priest_n and_o prince_n who_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o they_o to_o watch_v as_o out_o of_o a_o tower_n over_o they_o for_o their_o good_a other_o will_v have_v we_o understand_v thereby_o jerusalem_n that_o great_a metropolitan_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v therein_o by_o winepress_a that_o be_v therein_o some_o do_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n their_o exhortation_n and_o reprehension_n whereby_o they_o do_v labour_n to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n other_o passion_n and_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o other_o understand_v thereby_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o temple_n upon_o which_o they_o do_v offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n concern_v these_o particular_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o path_n wherein_o our_o interpreter_n walk_v so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o take_v the_o right_n yet_o among_o all_o i_o have_v rather_o follow_v they_o who_o by_o this_o fruitful_a hill_n understand_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o of_o it_o the_o scripture_n thus_o speak_v 12._o speak_v deut._n 11.9_o 11_o 12._o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n and_o drink_v water_n of_o the_o rain_n of_o heaven_n a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n a_o good_a land_n and_o large_a flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n by_o fence_n or_o hedge_n his_o mighty_a protection_n whereby_o he_o defend_v and_o preserve_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n this_o be_v that_o hedge_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v about_o 1.9_o about_o job_n 1.9_o job_n and_o about_o his_o house_n and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n and_o this_o hedge_n do_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v about_o 90._o about_o zach._n 2.5_o psal_n 90._o jerusalem_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v hurt_v it_o of_o which_o fence_n read_v at_o large_a psal_n 90._o by_o stone_n the_o canaanite_n and_o hittites_n of_o who_o david_n thus_o speak_v 44.2_o speak_v psal_n 44.2_o thou_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o heathen_a with_o thy_o hand_n and_o plant_v they_o thou_o do_v afflict_v the_o people_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o which_o stone_n 21._o stone_n alphons_n salm._n in_o parab_n vincae_fw-la matth._n 21._o say_v some_o john_n baptist_n speak_v when_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n brag_v they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n 3.9_o father_n matth._n 3.9_o that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v
up_o to_o ripeness_n and_o become_v as_o a_o mighty_a tree_n so_o that_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v come_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o thy_o heart_n be_v as_o apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o sin_n upon_o the_o least_o temptation_n as_o the_o best_a and_o fat_a ground_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o weed_n upon_o the_o sweet_a april_n shower_n god_n will_v daily_o look_v unto_o thou_o and_o no_o soon_o shall_v a_o weed_n peep_v out_o but_o he_o will_v with_o his_o weed_n hook_n have_v it_o up_o nor_o a_o superfluous_a twig_n sprout_v forth_o but_o he_o will_v with_o his_o prune_a knife_n cut_v it_o off_o according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v 15.2_o teach_v john_n 15.2_o every_o branch_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n he_o purge_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o discourage_v not_o thyself_o for_o thy_o soul_n be_v the_o field_n not_o of_o the_o sluggard_n but_o of_o a_o careful_a husbandman_n who_o will_v so_o follow_v thou_o as_o that_o thou_o shall_v every_o day_n grow_v more_o fruitful_a in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o last_o hence_o let_v good_a minister_n who_o be_v god_n use_v 4_o deputy_n to_o husband_n this_o his_o vineyard_n learn_v diligent_o to_o follow_v their_o vocation_n omit_v no_o manner_n of_o pain_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o fructify_a of_o the_o church_n see_v god_n himself_o omit_v none_o let_v we_o observe_v our_o time_n and_o season_n and_o sometime_o plant_v and_o at_o other_o time_n water_n with_o exhortation_n persuasion_n and_o the_o like_a and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v let_v we_o sometime_o prune_v with_o reprehension_n obiurgation_n and_o if_o need_v require_v with_o the_o knife_n of_o discipline_n evermore_o be_v occupy_v about_o some_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v for_o the_o good_a thereof_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v god_n vineyard_n we_o labour_v in_o and_o not_o man_v and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o recompense_v the_o faithful_a and_o punish_v the_o unfaithful_a which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o circumspect_a and_o laborious_a in_o our_o call_n take_v heed_n to_o what_o seed_n we_o sow_v and_o to_o what_o plant_v we_o set_v alas_o for_o such_o as_o be_v idle_a negligent_a and_o regardless_o of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n 78._o damasc_n papa_n epist_n 4._o dist_n 78._o who_o like_a harlot_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_v put_v forth_o their_o child_n to_o other_o nurse_n that_o themselves_o may_v have_v the_o better_a leisure_n to_o take_v their_o pleasure_n and_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n how_o will_v god_n allege_v his_o own_o example_n against_o such_o for_o their_o conviction_n and_o strike_v their_o ear_n with_o that_o chide_n and_o unpleasant_a voice_n away_o thou_o disloyal_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darknssse_n this_o in_o general_a come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o particular_n wherein_o this_o good_a husbandman_n show_v his_o great_a care_n for_o his_o vineyard_n good_a in_o handle_v of_o which_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v find_v too_o curious_a i_o confess_v i_o be_o of_o their_o judgement_n argumentativa_fw-la judgement_n caluin_n &_o vrsin_n in_o loc_n theologia_n symbolica_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la argumentativa_fw-la who_o think_v it_o not_o so_o fit_a to_o sift_v every_o branch_n too_o exquisite_o or_o exact_o for_o every_o string_n of_o a_o parable_n be_v not_o to_o be_v strain_v nor_o too_o curious_o to_o be_v press_v lest_o in_o stead_n of_o milk_n we_o fetch_v blood_n the_o principal_a scope_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v regard_v beyond_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v urge_v i_o intend_v therefore_o to_o gather_v from_o these_o branch_n such_o fruit_n as_o hang_v low_a for_o my_o reach_n and_o as_o will_v ready_o and_o natural_o and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o it_o own_o accord_n fall_v into_o our_o hand_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v offend_v no_o reasonable_a hearer_n nor_o reader_n in_o so_o do_v the_o first_o particular_a wherein_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n and_o care_n to_o this_o his_o vineyard_n be_v in_o the_o situation_n of_o it_o he_o choose_v for_o it_o such_o a_o place_n and_o plat_v as_o be_v first_o commodious_a for_o it_o be_v a_o hill_n which_o place_n vine_n love_v well_o and_o best_o prosper_v on_o second_o fertile_a and_o plenteous_a for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n sylua_fw-la bacchus_fw-la amat_fw-la colle_n aquilonem_fw-la &_o frigora_fw-la sylua_fw-la or_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o son_n of_o oil_n by_o which_o hebraisme_n the_o fatness_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o place_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o put_v both_o together_o and_o thence_o we_o learn_v possession_n doctr._fw-la god_n often_o give_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n to_o his_o church_n for_o a_o possession_n the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n be_v often_o give_v by_o god_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n for_o their_o possession_n god_n often_o give_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o earthly_a blessing_n to_o his_o own_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o david_n show_v 23.5_o show_v psal_n 23.5_o he_o prepare_v a_o table_n for_o they_o even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o do_v anoint_v their_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o so_o fill_v their_o cup_n as_o that_o it_o run_v over_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o justify_v as_o much_o both_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a out_o of_o the_o old_a these_o 25._o these_o gen._n 13.7_o &_o 24.35_o job_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 31.24_o 25._o abraham_n lot_n isaak_n jacob_n job_n david_n solomon_n hezekiah_n jehoshaphat_n josiah_n beside_o other_o all_o good_a and_o rich_a out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o 8.3_o these_o matth._n 27.57_o mark_v 15.43_o luke_n 23.50_o luke_n 8.3_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n a_o rich_a man_n a_o honourable_a councillor_n and_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o just_a joanna_n the_o wife_n of_o chuza_n herod_n steward_n and_o susanna_n both_o the_o disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n with_o many_o other_o of_o all_o estate_n 1.26_o estate_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o some_o rich_a some_o noble_a some_o wise_a some_o mighty_a and_o of_o great_a account_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o promise_n that_o 112.1.3_o that_o psal_n 112.1.3_o riches_n and_o treasure_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o prophesy_v that_o the_o 60.11_o the_o esay_n 60.11_o rich_a shall_v come_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o join_v with_o the_o church_n reason_n may_v be_v render_v as_o these_o first_o that_o the_o reas_n 1_o wicked_a may_v not_o altogether_o trample_v on_o they_o or_o second_o reas_n 2_o say_v god_n can_v not_o enrich_v they_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v give_v to_o some_o that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o can_v enrich_v all_o the_o rest_n if_o he_o see_v good_a and_o that_o it_o will_v make_v for_o their_o good_a or_o three_o that_o neither_o they_o nor_o they_o reas_n 3_o may_v stand_v to_o the_o wicked_n find_a who_o be_v hard_o heart_v and_o will_v give_v they_o but_o short_a allowance_n if_o they_o be_v at_o their_o provide_v this_o may_v serve_v first_o to_o restrain_v man_n from_o rash_a censure_a use_v 1_o of_o the_o rich_a as_o if_o wickedness_n be_v of_o necessity_n bind_v to_o wealthiness_n as_o heat_n be_v to_o the_o fire_n when_o we_o see_v a_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v a_o good_a man_n wealth_n and_o wisdom_n may_v dwell_v together_o righteousness_n and_o riches_n may_v kiss_v each_o other_o loc_n other_o matth._n 6.24_o chrysost_n aret._n in_o loc_n you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n say_v our_o saviour_n he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v you_o can_v have_v god_n and_o mammon_n but_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o master_n of_o his_o money_n and_o so_o he_o may_v have_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 10._o other_o aug._n in_o psal_n 9_o ser._n 1._o tom_n 10._o poor_a lazarus_n indeed_o attain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v torment_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v rich_a abraham_n which_o do_v hold_v poor_a lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v we_o it_o be_v not_o wealth_n but_o vice_n that_o exclude_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n a_o man_n may_v be_v wealthy_a and_o wise_a great_a and_o gracious_a in_o heaven_n you_o may_v find_v such_o though_o they_o be_v rarity_n there_o use_v 2_o second_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o contemn_v these_o outward_a thing_n but_o to_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o good_a blessing_n in_o themselves_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o give_v us._n malis_fw-la us._n
with_o david_n 101.8_o david_n psal_n 101.8_o care_o to_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n fr●m_v the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n 2.15_o lord_n cant._n 2.15_o take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v tend_a grape_n let_v neither_o young_a nor_o old_a be_v spare_v and_o of_o all_o other_o let_v that_o romish_a reinard_n and_o his_o c●●s_n extravagant_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n with_o other_o obstinate_a recusant_n be_v hunt_v as_o most_o hurtful_a to_o our_o vineyard_n for_o what_o think_v you_o of_o these_o position_n 1._o gloss_n 1._o decret_n papal_n apud_fw-la grat._n cause_n 15._o gloss_n neighbour_n if_o heretic_n mean_v thereby_o protestant_n may_v lawful_o be_v spoil_v of_o their_o good_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v better_a say_v they_o to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o judge_n 2._o parsonus_fw-la 2._o alanus_fw-la cardi._n &_o parsonus_fw-la it_o be_v lawful_a for_o parishioner_n to_o defraud_v protestant_a minister_n of_o their_o tithe_n and_o of_o this_o non_fw-la est_fw-la dubium_fw-la say_v they_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v 3._o 73._o 3._o simancha_n epis_n pacen_n instit_fw-la cath._n tit_n 46._o §._o 73._o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o restore_v that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v or_o to_o satisfy_v their_o creditor_n who_o be_v taint_v with_o heresy_n 4._o 13._o 4._o simanch_n instit_fw-la gregor_n 13._o a_o catholic_a wife_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v due_a benevolence_n to_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o protestant_n 5._o card._n 5._o simanch_n quo_fw-la sup_n do_fw-mi 46._o §._o 74._o &_o alan_n card._n by_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o father_n a_o child_n be_v free_v from_o his_o obedience_n so_o that_o if_o a_o priest_n return_v into_o england_n findeth_z his_o father_n to_o be_v a_o protestant_n he_o may_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v his_o father_n mean_v that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o father_n 6._o 8._o 6._o apud_fw-la grat._n gloss_n in_o decret_a lib._n 5._o ex_fw-la decret_n greg._n 9_o caus_n 23._o q._n 8._o that_o heretic_n may_v not_o be_v term_v either_o child_n or_o kindred_n but_o according_a to_o the_o old_a law_n thy_o hand_n must_v be_v upon_o they_o to_o spill_v their_o blood_n 7._o 4._o 7._o bellar._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr rom._n pontif._n cap._n 67._o &_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o tolerate_v a_o heretical_a king_n they_o may_v expel_v he_o depose_v he_o yea_o murder_n he_o and_o this_o they_o say_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n 8._o 13._o 8._o simanch_n instit_fw-la cathol_n cap._n 45._o sect._n 13._o if_o war_n be_v once_o proclaim_v by_o they_o against_o sectary_n that_o be_v in_o their_o language_n we_o protestant_n then_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o private_a man_n to_o take_v spoil_n kill_v such_o sectary_n and_o burn_v their_o house_n over_o their_o head_n 9_o 414._o 9_o paulus_n windebek_n in_o delib_a de_fw-fr haeret_fw-la extirp_v pag._n 414._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o catholic_a prince_n to_o make_v league_n with_o protestant_n only_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n as_o for_o example_n to_o dispatch_v some_o business_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o fall_v upon_o protestant_n with_o their_o whole_a force_n 10._o 21._o 10._o card._n tol._n lib._n 4._o instit_fw-la sacerd._n cap._n 21._o and_o that_o one_o may_v swear_v with_o equivocation_n and_o mean_v all_o reservation_n be_v good_a positive_a divinity_n with_o they_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a position_n which_o they_o maintain_v we_o plain_o see_v how_o they_o dissolve_v all_o band_n of_o humane_a fellowship_n and_o strangle_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o humane_a society_n whether_o it_o be_v safe_a then_o to_o suffer_v such_o judge_v you_o beside_o as_o be_v their_o doctrine_n such_o be_v their_o practice_n in_o depose_v king_n and_o emperor_n practise_v hellish_a treason_n justify_v the_o murder_n of_o prince_n make_v league_n only_o for_o their_o own_o end_n break_v their_o promise_n oath_n vow_n at_o their_o pleasure_n can_v it_o then_o be_v well_o with_o the_o vineyard_n if_o these_o fox_n be_v at_o liberty_n can_v it_o be_v well_o with_o the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n if_o these_o wolf_n be_v suffer_v to_o range_v about_o can_v israel_n enjoy_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o quiet_a if_o these_o canaanite_n be_v not_o subdue_v as_o servant_n to_o the_o congregation_n or_o subvert_v as_o enemy_n let_v therefore_o all_o such_o magistrate_n as_o tender_v the_o good_a of_o their_o king_n and_o crown_n land_n and_o state_n do_v their_o best_a to_o watch_v and_o catch_v these_o fox_n lenity_n and_o mildness_n have_v long_o be_v use_v now_o 1608._o now_o doct._n king_n sermon_n at_o white-hall_n novemb._n 5._o anno._n 1608._o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o late_a worthy_a prelate_n some_o justice_n with_o mercy_n will_v do_v well_o some_o frost_n with_o the_o fire_n that_o warm_v these_o snake_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o land_n some_o pluck_v at_o these_o thorn_n and_o prickle_n in_o our_o eye_n the_o mean_a time_n and_o will_v be_v hereafter_o in_o our_o side_n and_o heart_n leave_v if_o justice_n go_v on_o to_o sleep_v as_o it_o be_v her_o dead_a sleep_n the_o tare_n of_o disloyalty_n treason_n and_o sedition_n be_v so_o thick_o sow_v in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o those_o envious_a one_o the_o seedesman_n of_o rome_n that_o it_o will_v be_v difficulty_n and_o mastery_n afterward_o to_o remove_v they_o 3_o and_o let_v all_o good_a christian_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o beware_v of_o have_v any_o inward_a society_n or_o familiarity_n with_o idolater_n or_o other_o obstinate_a sinner_n and_o offender_n it_o be_v worthy_a our_o remember_n how_o 7._o how_o z●z●m_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o when_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n senior_a be_v desirous_a to_o confer_v with_o eunomius_n the_o arrian_n bishop_n his_o wife_n placilla_n the_o empress_n very_o earnest_o dissuade_v he_o lest_o he_o be_v pervert_v by_o his_o speech_n shall_v begin_v to_o like_v of_o his_o heresy_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n of_o be_v infect_v by_o they_o than_o of_o do_v good_a upon_o they_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o draw_v a_o profane_a person_n from_o hell-gate_n than_o to_o remove_v a_o opinion_n from_o a_o wilful_a mind_n let_v we_o all_o with_o 35.2_o with_o gen._n 35.2_o jacob_n cleanse_v and_o purge_v our_o family_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a baggage_n not_o suffer_v any_o 101._o any_o psal_n 101._o ungodly_a person_n to_o dwell_v with_o us._n we_o see_v how_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n when_o nature_n have_v any_o evil_a or_o unprofitable_a humour_n that_o oppress_v the_o stomach_n it_o be_v force_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o health_n of_o other_o part_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o if_o we_o perceive_v our_o family_n to_o be_v endanger_v by_o obstinate_a and_o obdurate_a sinner_n it_o shall_v vomit_v they_o out_o as_o raw_a and_o undigested_a humour_n by_o timely_a eiection_n lest_o the_o whole_a head_n wax_v heavy_a and_o the_o whole_a body_n sickly_a and_o so_o the_o vital_a part_n languish_v to_o conclude_v let_v we_o all_o prey_n and_o pray_v hearty_o for_o this_o vineyard_n in_o this_o land_n as_o all_o be_v direct_v by_o authority_n lesson_n authority_n prayer_n appoint_v for_o the_o five_o of_o november_n the_o first_o after_o the_o second_o lesson_n lord_n strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n the_o nobles_z and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o land_n that_o with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n they_o may_v cut_v off_o and_o root_v out_o that_o babylonish_n and_o antichristian_a sect_n out_o of_o the_o confine_n and_o limit_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v never_o prevail_v against_o we_o nor_o triumph_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o church_n and_o with_o our_o prayer_n let_v all_o protest_v with_o one_o joint_a voice_n to_o god_n 16.2.4_o god_n psal_n 16.2.4_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o hasten_v after_o another_o god_n their_o drinke-offering_n of_o blood_n will_v i_o not_o offer_v nor_o take_v up_o their_o name_n into_o my_o lip_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v we_o of_o god_n great_a love_n to_o this_o his_o vineyard_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o choice_a vine_n wherewith_o he_o plant_v it_o it_o be_v not_o of_o a_o ordinary_a but_o of_o the_o best_a and_o noble_a kind_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o general_a as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o or_o of_o some_o of_o the_o choice_a person_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n in_o particular_a as_o of_o david_n solomon_n and_o other_o such_o godly_a king_n as_o some_o other_o
by_o a_o deputy_n nor_o attorney_n thus_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o 1.3_o forth_o psal_n 1.3_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n it_o must_v not_o then_o be_v borrow_a fruit_n for_o so_o a_o heart_n as_o stony_a and_o barren_a as_o cheapside_n itself_o may_v be_v make_v a_o far_o rich_a garden_n than_o some_o of_o those_o be_v where_o those_o herb_n bring_v thither_o natural_o grow_v the_o papist_n indeed_o will_v fain_o make_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o if_o our_o own_o lamp_n be_v without_o oil_n we_o may_v go_v and_o borrow_v of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n for_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n say_v the_o rhemist_n 9.16_o rhemist_n supererogatio_fw-la quasi_fw-la super_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la erogatur_fw-la rhem._n annot._n on_o luke_n 10.35_o 2._o cor._n 8.14_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o have_v do_v not_o only_o that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o more_o than_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n as_o for_o example_n john_n baptist_n fast_v more_o than_o he_o be_v command_v and_o mary_n live_v more_o strict_o than_o she_o be_v require_v now_o these_o superabundant_a work_n as_o a_o church_n treasure_n become_v a_o advantage_n to_o other_o who_o be_v more_o defective_a and_o indeed_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o pope_n tally_n for_o who_o give_v most_o but_o these_o work_n of_o supererogation_n be_v work_n of_o supererogation_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n 17.10_o lesson_n luke_n 17.10_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o therefore_o let_v none_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o such_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n as_o the_o good_a work_n of_o other_o another_o man_n meat_n can_v nourish_v i_o another_o man_n garment_n can_v warm_v i_o another_o man_n eye_n can_v guide_v i_o neither_o can_v another_o man_n work_n save_o i_o you_o call_v upon_o your_o minister_n to_o preach_v for_o himself_o upon_o your_o servant_n to_o do_v their_o work_n for_o themselves_o and_o upon_o your_o captain_n to_o lead_v his_o company_n for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o let_v i_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o do_v good_a duty_n by_o yourselves_o and_o for_o yourselves_o let_v not_o great_a man_n think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n by_o their_o chaplain_n nor_o wife_n by_o their_o husband_n nor_o parent_n by_o their_o child_n nor_o servant_n by_o their_o master_n by_o who_o usual_o they_o be_v religious_a here_o and_o think_v to_o be_v glorious_a hereafter_o let_v i_o crave_v your_o patience_n a_o little_a in_o hear_v a_o story_n which_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v idle_a and_o feign_a yet_o may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o set_v forth_o a_o truth_n unfeigned_a there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n say_v the_o legend_n which_o will_v never_o go_v to_o church_n himself_o but_o ever_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o saint_n bell_n ring_n will_v say_v to_o his_o wife_n go_v thou_o to_o church_n and_o pray_v for_o thou_o and_o i_o one_o night_n he_o dream_v that_o both_o he_o &_o his_o wife_n be_v dead_a &_o that_o they_o knock_v together_o at_o heaven_n gate_n for_o entrance_n peter_n be_v the_o imagine_a and_o suppose_a porter_n let_v in_o the_o wife_n but_o keep_v out_o the_o husband_n te_fw-la illa_fw-la intravit_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la &_o te_fw-la tell_v he_o thus_o she_o be_v enter_v in_o both_o for_o herself_o &_o thou_o for_o as_o she_o go_v to_o church_n for_o thou_o so_o she_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n for_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o fable_n the_o moral_a be_v good_a and_o instruct_v every_o one_o to_o have_v a_o personality_n of_o faith_n and_o propriety_n of_o fruit_n that_o himself_o serve_v god_n himself_o may_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n so_o will_v the_o apostle_n 6.4_o apostle_n gal._n 6.4_o have_v rejoice_v in_o thyself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o it_o be_v his_o 2.4_o his_o hab._n 2.4_o own_o faith_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o and_o a_o man_n 16.2_o man_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o luke_n 16.2_o own_o work_n that_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o for_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o question_n will_v not_o be_v what_o have_v he_o do_v but_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v and_o therefore_o let_v thy_o grand_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o provide_v a_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n which_o will_v put_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o a_o nonplus_n see_v then_o that_o thou_o preach_v for_o thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o call_n thereunto_o pray_v for_o thyself_o give_v thanks_n for_o thyself_o serve_v god_n for_o thyself_o and_o thus_o make_v the_o proverb_n good_a which_o otherwise_o be_v devilish_a every_o man_n for_o himself_o &_o god_n for_o al._n prevention_n prevention_n and_o yet_o to_o avoid_v all_o scruple_n i_o will_v not_o so_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o we_o may_v not_o join_v with_o other_o in_o holy_a duty_n for_o that_o we_o may_v yea_o must_v or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o or_o have_v other_o pray_v for_o we_o for_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v only_o we_o be_v not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o what_o be_v do_v by_o they_o unless_o we_o join_v in_o heart_n and_o do_v the_o like_v ourselves_o neither_o do_v i_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a but_o fit_v if_o a_o samuel_n be_v in_o presence_n that_o he_o shall_v perform_v these_o holy_a duty_n be_v it_o in_o any_o family_n and_o bless_v the_o meat_n be_v it_o at_o any_o man_n table_n for_o at_o such_o a_o time_n the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o that_o house_n or_o family_n how_o great_a soever_o shall_v give_v way_n but_o as_o for_o child_n to_o give_v thanks_n at_o their_o father_n board_n except_o in_o case_n before_o that_o they_o be_v prophet_n i_o think_v it_o not_o expedient_a sure_o i_o be_o christ_n never_o put_v his_o disciple_n to_o it_o though_o they_o be_v man_n grow_v up_o and_o of_o ripe_a year_n but_o ever_o give_v thanks_n himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o parent_n be_v too_o too_o childish_a who_o make_v their_o child_n their_o chaplain_n and_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o house_n grace_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o parlour_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unbeseeming_a their_o worthiness_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o what_o they_o eat_v second_o our_o fruit_n it_o must_v be_v kindly_a fruit_n for_o no_o man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n 7._o thistle_n matth._n 7._o good_a ground_n we_o know_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o nature_n with_o the_o seed_n that_o it_o be_v sow_v withal_o and_o not_o tare_n when_o wheat_n be_v sow_v nor_o cockle_n when_o barley_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n thus_o a_o christian_a man_n fruit_n must_v be_v such_o a_o conversation_n as_o may_v beseem_v the_o gospel_n 1.27_o gospel_n phil._n 1.27_o thy_o fruit_n may_v not_o be_v fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v so_o rife_o so_o ripe_a yea_o rot_a no_o nor_o fruit_n of_o civil_a righteousness_n wherewith_o many_o content_n themselves_o conclude_v they_o be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o own_o deal_v just_o true_o and_o so_o carry_v themselves_o as_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v black_a be_v their_o eye_n when_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a piety_n and_o sanctity_n no_o nor_o fruit_n of_o external_a profession_n of_o religion_n or_o outward_a reformation_n but_o the_o fruit_n god_n expect_v from_o thou_o must_v be_v kind_o resemble_v the_o author_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o holy_a and_o pure_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n such_o fruit_n as_o those_o reckon_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n 23._o apostle_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n other_o fruit_n than_o these_o or_o the_o like_a to_o these_o beseem_v not_o christian_n 4._o christian_n ephes_n 5.3_o 4._o as_o for_o fornication_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n as_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a if_o it_o become_v not_o a_o saint_n once_o to_o name_v these_o thing_n much_o less_o to_o bear_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o muddy_a water_n be_v less_o offensive_a in_o a_o puddle_n than_o in_o a_o fountain_n bramble_n and_o brier_n do_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o in_o a_o hedge_n or_o thicket_n than_o in_o a_o garden_n knot_n let_v one_o worldling_n do_v as_o another_o worldling_n do_v but_o let_v no_o worldling_n practice_n be_v a_o precedent_n to_o thou_o what_o if_o my_o lady_n jesabel_n and_o other_o gentlewoman_n in_o court_n and_o city_n have_v such_o a_o complexion_n such_o hair_n
not_o as_o god_n have_v make_v but_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v the_o dyer_n of_o cypri_n of_o non_fw-la quos_fw-la deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la sed_fw-la quos_fw-la diabolus_fw-la infecit_fw-la cypri_n as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v what_o if_o they_o disguise_v themselves_o like_o harlot_n more_o like_a than_o attire_v themselves_o as_o chaste_a matron_n what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o and_o what_o if_o many_o it_o may_v be_v the_o great_a in_o your_o country_n master_n justice_n or_o thy_o landlord_n will_v drink_v till_o they_o be_v drunken_a swear_v lie_v and_o break_v god_n sabbath_n will_v thou_o imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o lewdness_n it_o beseem_v thou_o not_o learn_v more_o manner_n than_o to_o do_v as_o such_o great_a one_o do_v the_o consideration_n of_o who_o i_o be_o shall_v teach_v i_o what_o a_o one_o i_o shall_v be_v think_v then_o thus_o with_o thyself_o i_o be_o a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n a_o branch_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o heart_n have_v be_v sow_v with_o pure_a seed_n and_o shall_v i_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n will_v such_o work_n become_v i_o good_a nehemiah_n 6.11_o nehemiah_n nehem_n 6.11_o be_v persuade_v to_o fly_v and_o save_v his_o life_n will_v not_o but_o say_v to_o he_o that_o persuade_v he_o unto_o it_o shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o fly_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o save_v his_o life_n i_o will_v not_o go_v in_o 9_o verse_n 9_o now_o therefore_o o_o god_n strengthen_v my_o hand_n so_o say_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v entice_v unto_o lewdness_n shall_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o do_v thus_o shall_v i_o swear_v swagger_v drink_v to_o be_v drink_v or_o the_o like_a i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o who_o be_v there_o be_v as_o i_o be_o what_o heart_n have_v be_v sow_v with_o such_o seed_n as_o i_o have_v be_v will_v bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n so_o unanswerable_a thereunto_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n strengthen_v my_o hand_n give_v grace_n to_o withstand_v for_o i_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o three_o our_o fruit_n if_o acceptable_a must_v be_v timely_a and_o seasonable_a this_o be_v a_o commendable_a property_n in_o our_o ground_n tree_n plant_n that_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o tree_n which_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n 1.3_o water_n psal_n 1.3_o whereto_o the_o godly_a bless_a man_n be_v resemble_v if_o our_o corn_n shall_v not_o ear_n until_o harvest_n be_v pass_v nor_o our_o tree_n bud_v until_o after_o midsummer_n man_n may_v look_v to_o have_v but_o small_a store_n of_o fruit_n and_o to_o reap_v but_o a_o sorry_a and_o slender_a crop_n thus_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o fruit_n be_v the_o seasonableness_n of_o it_o god_n himself_o for_o our_o example_n have_v 3.1_o have_v eccles_n 3.1_o a_o appoint_a time_n and_o fit_a season_n for_o all_o his_o work_n but_o be_v any_o time_n unseasonable_a for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o fruit_n quest_n quest_n i_o answer_v yes_o a_o good_a work_n may_v be_v unseasonable_a answer_n answer_n as_o well_o as_o fish_n or_o flesh_n for_o the_o clear_n this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o some_o good_a thing_n be_v as_o continual_a act_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n from_o the_o do_v whereof_o no_o part_n of_o our_o life_n be_v exempt_v because_o they_o reach_v to_o all_o time_n of_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o only_o to_o this_o life_n as_o for_o example_n the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n repentance_n mortification_n amendment_n of_o life_n work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o such_o like_a these_o be_v daily_a and_o hourly_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o every_o of_o we_o and_o yet_o for_o these_o there_o be_v sometime_o and_o season_n more_o fit_a though_o all_o be_v fit_a wherein_o if_o they_o be_v do_v they_o will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a as_o to_o repent_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o to_o remember_v our_o creator_n before_o our_o old_a year_n come_v 12.1_o come_v eccles_n 12.1_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v that_o young_a age_n be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o learn_v the_o hornbook_n or_o primer_z in_o than_o old_a yet_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n of_o three_o score_n to_o learn_v his_o a._n b._n c._n than_o die_v a_o d●nse_n so_o for_o repentance_n god_n take_v no_o delight_n to_o pledge_v the_o devil_n and_o drink_v those_o snuff_n and_o dregs_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v other_o good_a duty_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v that_o reach_v not_o to_o all_o time_n and_o place_n but_o be_v limit_v to_o some_o particular_a place_n time_n and_o season_n as_o hear_v read_v set_v and_o solemn_a prayer_n singing_n conference_n almsdeed_n and_o the_o like_a and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o may_v unreasonable_o be_v perform_v take_v a_o instance_n in_o time_n of_o public_a exercise_n while_o the_o minister_n be_v preach_v here_o be_v no_o fit_a time_n for_o any_o person_n to_o fall_v a_o pray_n otherwise_o than_o by_o ejaculation_n or_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v now_o god_n mouth_n and_o by_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v speak_v unto_o we_o now_o it_o be_v no_o point_n of_o good_a manner_n to_o speak_v to_o our_o better_n before_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v and_o so_o while_o the_o minister_n be_v pray_v for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o fall_v a_o read_n be_v unseasonable_a for_o he_o be_v now_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o must_v join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o that_o duty_n and_o let_v not_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o for_o it_o be_v a_o old_a policy_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v to_o justle_v out_o a_o great_a good_a by_o a_o less_o he_o can_v be_v well_o content_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v duty_n for_o matter_n good_a so_o we_o dishonour_v god_n in_o the_o sinful_a manner_n of_o performance_n of_o they_o neither_o let_v any_o think_v i_o speak_v against_o these_o duty_n for_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o man_n will_v pray_v more_o read_v often_o etc._n etc._n but_o only_o against_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o which_o make_v our_o best_a service_n in_o god_n esteem_n no_o better_a than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 5.1_o fool_n eccles_n 5.1_o wise_o then_o observe_v thy_o time_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o the_o right_a quando_fw-la in_o the_o due_a season_n for_o know_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n all_o duty_n do_v unreasonable_o be_v hopeless_a fruitless_a four_o our_o fruit_n must_v be_v ripe_a fruit_n if_o commendable_a will_v a_o husbandman_n respect_v that_o tree_n which_o every_o year_n do_v bud_n and_o blossom_n like_o many_o of_o our_o outlandish_a plant_n but_o never_o bring_v any_o fruit_n to_o its_o perfection_n and_o yet_o if_o haply_o he_o shall_v delight_v in_o it_o and_o nourish_v it_o in_o his_o orchard_n because_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o blossom_n or_o fairness_n of_o the_o leaf_n or_o flower_n which_o may_v yield_v a_o comfortable_a shade_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n yet_o god_n will_v never_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o entreat_v such_o who_o goodness_n be_v but_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n 6.4_o dew_n hos_fw-la 6.4_o and_o who_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o a_o cake_n not_o turn_v 7.8_o turn_v 7.8_o who_o have_v some_o good_a purpose_n and_o motion_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o so_o begin_v to_o blossom_n but_o within_o a_o short_a space_n suffer_v all_o to_o fade_v see_v than_o thou_o bring_v thy_o action_n to_o persection_n let_v thy_o resolution_n be_v bring_v to_o execution_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o perish_v like_o a_o abortive_a birth_n thou_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o leave_v thy_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n and_o sinful_a trade_n and_o take_v a_o new_a course_n etc._n etc._n thou_o blossome_a very_a fair_a what_o a_o pity_n be_v it_o if_o the_o frost_n shall_v nip_v these_o in_o the_o head_n many_o make_v their_o purpose_n like_o our_o eve_n and_o their_o performance_n like_o our_o holiday_n servant_n work_v hard_a upon_o the_o one_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o liberty_n to_o play_v upon_o the_o other_o so_o do_v they_o labour_v hard_o upon_o their_o purpose_n but_o be_v idle_a and_o play_v upon_o their_o performance_n but_o purpose_n without_o performance_n be_v like_o a_o cloud_n without_o rain_n and_o not_o unlike_a to_o hercules_n club_n in_o the_o tragedy_n of_o a_o great_a bulk_n but_o the_o stuff_n be_v moss_n and_o rubbish_n will_v such_o blossom_n bring_v a_o
the_o high_a god_n though_o plinius_n secundus_fw-la be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christian_n and_o a_o persecutor_n of_o they_o yet_o their_o holy_a and_o godly_a conversation_n shall_v make_v he_o to_o certify_v the_o emperor_n his_o master_n traian_n that_o they_o be_v harmless_a person_n thus_o let_v thy_o life_n be_v holy_a and_o innocent_a and_o then_o thou_o may_v fetch_v a_o testimony_n from_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o very_a enemy_n and_o as_o david_n say_v sometime_o to_o micol_n object_v unto_o he_o that_o even_o his_o own_o servant_n contemn_v he_o for_o his_o dance_n before_o the_o ark_n 6.22_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 6.22_o of_o the_o servant_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n so_o say_v i_o even_o those_o wicked_a one_o that_o outward_o traduce_v thou_o and_o revile_v thou_o can_v but_o inward_o they_o must_v acquit_v thou_o and_o commend_v thou_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n shall_v speak_v for_o thou_o even_o then_o when_o their_o tongue_n and_o lip_n do_v speak_v against_o thou_o and_o when_o ever_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v their_o conscience_n on_o the_o rack_n or_o to_o compass_v they_o about_o with_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n then_o shall_v their_o tongue_n be_v constrain_v will_v they_o will_v they_o to_o discover_v what_o now_o lie_v hide_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n then_o they_o cry_v out_o oh_o send_v for_o such_o a_o man_n or_o such_o a_o woman_n they_o will_v pray_v for_o i_o and_o do_v i_o good_a and_o give_v i_o comfort_v and_o do_v we_o not_o see_v daily_o that_o they_o soon_o trust_v for_o all_o their_o talk_n such_o as_o they_o term_v hypocrite_n dissembler_n and_o precisian_n with_o their_o good_n and_o with_o their_o child_n and_o with_o their_o portion_n yea_o and_o with_o their_o soul_n also_o before_o any_o other_o the_o last_o thing_n propound_v to_o our_o consideration_n in_o this_o appeal_v be_v the_o party_n between_o who_o the_o variance_n be_v and_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o israel_n god_n and_o his_o vineyard_n god_n be_v the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n even_o all_o israel_n and_o judah_n the_o defendant_n as_o unequal_o match_v as_o ever_o be_v earth_n and_o heaven_n strength_n and_o weakness_n or_o the_o great_a beemoth_n and_o the_o silly_a worm_n that_o creep_v in_o the_o chink_n and_o cranny_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n contend_v with_o man_n he_o that_o be_v excellent_a with_o they_o that_o be_v but_o dust_n who_o then_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o day_n text._n text._n between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o his_o vine_n which_o he_o plant_v with_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n between_o he_o and_o that_o people_n who_o he_o have_v so_o high_o honour_v then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o man_n doct._n sin_n be_v a_o makebate_n between_o god_n and_o man_n sin_n will_v make_v bate_v and_o stir_v up_o strife_n between_o god_n and_o his_o dear_a people_n there_o be_v no_o city_n no_o not_o jerusalem_n no_o people_n no_o not_o israel_n nor_o judah_n be_v they_o grace_v with_o never_o so_o many_o privilege_n crown_v with_o never_o so_o many_o blessing_n but_o sin_n will_v set_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o at_o variance_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n say_v hoseah_n 2._o hoseah_n hosea_n 4.1_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v the_o breeder_n of_o it_o babylon_n 13.19_o babylon_n isay_n 13.19_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o caldee_n excellency_n yet_o her_o pride_n set_v she_o and_o god_n at_o variance_n so_o that_o her_o palace_n be_v make_v den_n of_o dragon_n wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v lie_v there_o their_o house_n be_v cage_n for_o unclean_a bird_n owl_n do_v dwell_v there_o satyr_n do_v dance_v there_o with_o doleful_a creature_n be_v they_o fill_v and_o thus_o sodom_n 19.24_o sodom_n gen._n 19.24_o sometime_o as_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a as_o paradise_n itself_o be_v set_v at_o variance_n with_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o sin_n 16.49_o sin_n ezek._n 16.49_o pride_n idleness_n and_o fullness_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n breed_v the_o quarrel_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o she_o be_v make_v 2.9_o make_v zeph._n 2.9_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n and_o will_v not_o those_o seven_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n 3_o asia_n revel_v 1._o &_o 2._o &_o 3_o ephesus_n smyrna_n pergamus_n laodicea_n philadelphia_n sardis_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o walk_n witness_v as_o much_o do_v not_o their_o sin_n cause_n the_o lord_n to_o contend_v with_o they_o a_o long_a time_n and_o in_o the_o end_n make_v he_o to_o give_v up_o their_o land_n to_o be_v inhabit_v by_o zijm_n and_o ochim_n turk_n and_o infidel_n what_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o say_v more_o such_o a_o variance_n it_o make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n 6._o angel_n jude_n 6._o as_o that_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o heaven_n between_o god_n and_o our_o great_a grandfather_n as_o 3.22_o as_o gen._n 3.22_o that_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n 52._o moses_n deut._n 32.51_o 52._o as_o that_o it_o keep_v he_o from_o canaan_n and_o such_o a_o contention_n daily_o it_o breed_v between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o that_o infinite_a thousand_o be_v thereby_o keep_v 21._o keep_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o revel_v 21._o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v all_o wicked_a one_o hence_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o estate_n use_v 1_o which_o by_o this_o doctrine_n they_o may_v as_o clear_o see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n for_o do_v sin_n set_v god_n and_o man_n at_o odds_n and_o be_v it_o a_o makebate_n between_o they_o then_o certain_o such_o as_o live_v in_o it_o and_o harbour_v it_o can_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n what_o peace_n say_v jehu_n to_o joram_n 9.22_o joram_n 2_o king_n 9.22_o so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezebel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o so_o say_v i_o what_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o that_o makebate_n be_v harbour_v in_o thy_o breast_n nay_o 57.21_o nay_o isay_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n for_o what_o 6.14_o what_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n god_n be_v thy_o enemy_n and_o 5.25_o and_o matth._n 5.25_o have_v against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o see_v thou_o agree_v quick_o with_o thy_o adversary_n we_o say_v in_o a_o proverb_n he_o be_v poor_a that_o god_n hate_v true_a none_o so_o poor_a as_o the_o wicked_a be_v for_o what_o though_o they_o have_v riches_n honour_n friend_n etc._n etc._n when_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o they_o 2.25_o they_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v for_o he_o say_v old_a ely_n to_o his_o son_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o seek_v therefore_o reconciliation_n cast_v that_o makebate_n our_o of_o thy_o bosom_n which_o stir_v up_o all_o this_o strife_n sin_n be_v thy_o own_o creature_n destroy_v that_o and_o god_n must_v needs_o love_v thou_o who_o be_v his_o creature_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o then_o expect_v no_o peace_n but_o contention_n and_o destruction_n if_o the_o pot_n will_v needs_o contend_v with_o the_o potter_n it_o can_v be_v but_o it_o must_v be_v break_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o earthen_a pitcher_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o maker_n and_o he_o can_v full_o easy_o dash_v thou_o against_o the_o wall_n and_o stamp_v thou_o into_o powder_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o the_o wiseman_n give_v thou_o 6.10_o thou_o eccles_n 6.10_o contend_v not_o with_o he_o who_o be_v mighty_a than_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o follow_v it_o lest_o woe_n and_o alas_o come_v too_o late_o use_v 2_o and_o second_o see_v here_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o often_o bend_v his_o brow_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o his_o own_o people_n in_o displeasure_n sin_n be_v it_o that_o breed_v the_o quarrel_n that_o be_v it_o which_o cause_v it_o the_o fashion_n of_o many_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n be_v to_o cry_v out_o of_o evil_a tongue_n that_o have_v forspoken_v they_o and_o sure_o say_v they_o we_o be_v bewitch_v but_o if_o we_o look_v well_o about_o we_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o grand-witch_n to_o lie_v
that_o be_v not_o compel_v to_o vow_v and_o among_o all_o other_o vow_n be_v mindful_a of_o that_o solemn_a vow_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o baptism_n and_o have_v often_o since_o renew_v in_o thy_o come_n to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n be_v it_o if_o we_o witting_o and_o wilful_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n when_o civil_a honesty_n make_v some_o conscience_n of_o keep_v promise_n make_v with_o man_n conscience_n 2._o check_v of_o conscience_n second_o check_n of_o conscience_n god_n have_v set_v conscience_n within_o we_o as_o a_o monitor_n to_o give_v we_o a_o item_n when_o we_o do_v amiss_o and_o to_o forewarn_v we_o of_o evil_a this_o oftentimes_o tell_v we_o we_o may_v not_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o action_n or_o when_o we_o have_v do_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o well_o now_o beware_v we_o of_o sin_v against_o conscience_n neglect_v not_o the_o check_n thereof_o reprove_v we_o of_o our_o way_n but_o heedful_o mind_v its_o watchword_n for_o else_o know_v assure_o that_o the_o conscience_n which_o now_o check_n thou_o shall_v hereafter_o judge_v thou_o and_o that_o which_o now_o reprove_v thou_o will_v hereafter_o vex_v thou_o and_o torment_v thou_o for_o thy_o neglect_n beware_v also_o how_o thou_o suppresse_v any_o good_a motion_n suggest_v by_o conscience_n for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o will_v in_o the_o end_n clean_a silence_n conscience_n and_o quite_o kill_v it_o so_o that_o the_o gross_a sin_n shall_v be_v practise_v without_o 19_o without_o ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o any_o check_n or_o remorse_n fearful_a be_v this_o sin_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o 26._o of_o rom._n 1.21_o 26._o a_o reprobate_a mind_n correction_n 3._o correction_n three_o correction_n and_o affliction_n these_o be_v the_o 2.6_o the_o hos_fw-la 2.6_o thorn_n wherewith_o god_n do_v hedge_v we_o in_o and_o serve_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o leap_v out_o of_o god_n pasture_n into_o the_o pasture_n of_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n beware_v we_o then_o of_o leap_v over_o this_o hedge_n take_v we_o heed_n of_o sin_v against_o these_o mean_n let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v of_o ahaz_n 28.22_o ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n do_v trespass_n yet_o more_o and_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o not_o to_o be_v purge_v by_o afflicton_n to_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v no_o correction_n nor_o reformation_n follow_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o fearful_a induration_n 30._o induration_n jer._n 6.29_o 30._o the_o bellows_n be_v burn_v the_o lead_n be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o pluck_v away_o reprobate_n silver_n shall_v man_n call_v they_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o four_o god_n many_o and_o great_a mercy_n word_n 4._o the_o word_n especial_o the_o word_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n take_v we_o heed_v how_o we_o withhold_v the_o 1.18_o the_o rom._n 1.18_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n 50.16_o unrighteousness_n psal_n 50.16_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v cast_v it_o behind_o our_o back_n such_o a_o sin_n be_v this_o as_o brings_z condemnation_n with_o a_o witness_n with_o a_o vengeance_n sore_a and_o heavy_a condemnation_n 3.19_o condemnation_n john_n 3.19_o this_o be_v that_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o truth_n shine_v have_v discover_v to_o we_o that_o swear_v be_v a_o sin_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o sin_n sabbath_n break_v be_v a_o sin_n etc._n etc._n what_o now_o will_v such_o plead_v for_o themselves_o that_o live_v therein_o sure_o they_o have_v now_o 15.22_o now_o john_n 15.22_o no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n s._n paul_n will_v have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 3.16_o god_n coloss_n 3.16_o to_o dwell_v plentiful_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o have_v full_a scope_n and_o the_o whole_a sway_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o so_o be_v it_o these_o and_o the_o like_a mean_n which_o god_n afford_v we_o for_o our_o good_a let_v we_o profit_v by_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n sin_n against_o they_o for_o if_o we_o do_v assure_o god_n will_v require_v it_o of_o we_o for_o good_a turn_v aggravate_v unkindness_n and_o our_o offence_n be_v increase_v with_o our_o obligation_n of_o all_o the_o gracious_a mean_n he_o afford_v we_o he_o keep_v a_o reckon_n the_o sundry_a affliction_n 6.-11_a affliction_n amos_n 4_o 6.-11_a wherewith_o his_o people_n be_v afflict_v be_v by_o he_o remember_v and_o so_o the_o sermon_n and_o prophecy_n of_o his_o servant_n 1.1_o servant_n isay_n 1.1_o jer._n 1.1_o hos_fw-la 1.1_o with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o under_o what_o king_n reign_n be_v likewise_o by_o he_o record_v since_o therefore_o god_n keep_v such_o a_o precise_a account_n of_o the_o mean_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o we_o let_v it_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o make_v better_a account_n &_o use_v of_o those_o mean_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v reckon_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o make_v our_o reckon_n the_o heavy_a so_o many_o mean_n will_v the_o lord_n one_o day_n say_v i_o have_v afford_v you_o so_o many_o minister_n have_v live_v among_o you_o and_o warn_v you_o so_o many_o hundred_o sermon_n you_o have_v hear_v and_o lose_v we_o read_v that_o he_o take_v account_n of_o how_o many_o man_n be_v win_v by_o a_o 2.41_o a_o act_n 2.41_o sermon_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v he_o do_v not_o take_v a_o account_n of_o how_o many_o sermon_n be_v lose_v by_o man_n oh_o how_o shall_v this_o make_v every_o one_o see_v that_o they_o profit_n by_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n afford_v text._n text._n wherefore_o when_o i_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n bring_v it_o forth_o wild_a grape_n whether_o we_o take_v this_o second_o member_n as_o a_o complaint_n make_v by_o god_n against_o himself_o for_o that_o he_o expect_v fruit_n from_o so_o bad_a a_o vineyard_n as_o we_o note_v before_o some_o do_v or_o else_o as_o a_o complaint_n make_v by_o he_o against_o they_o for_o not_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a from_o either_o of_o they_o both_o we_o may_v collect_v despise_v doct._n god_n grieve_v when_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n good_a be_v despise_v god_n take_v it_o grievous_o that_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o use_v for_o man_n good_a shall_v be_v contemn_v for_o this_o be_v a_o complaint_n and_o proceed_v as_o it_o be_v from_o a_o grieve_a heart_n and_o trouble_a mind_n to_o prove_v this_o point_n remember_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o old_a world_n after_o god_n spirit_n 6.3_o spirit_n gen._n 6.3_o have_v strive_v with_o they_o a_o long_a time_n by_o admonition_n reprehension_n threaten_v &_o expectation_n for_o that_o be_v there_o mean_v by_o his_o spirit_n strive_v labour_v in_o vain_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 6._o repentance_n verse_n 6._o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n &_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n this_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v up_o that_o pitiful_a complaint_n against_o israel_n and_o judah_n 6.4_o judah_n hos_fw-la 6.4_o o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o judah_n how_o shall_v i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n &_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n it_o go_v away_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v hitherto_o i_o have_v use_v all_o mean_n that_o possible_a i_o can_v to_o humble_v you_o for_o your_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v you_o good_a so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v more_o for_o you_o and_o yet_o i_o can_v bring_v you_o to_o no_o good_a pass_n therefore_o it_o grieve_v i_o for_o you_o and_o i_o can_v but_o mourn_v to_o see_v you_o so_o rebellious_a and_o thus_o our_o bless_a saviour_n behold_v jerusalem_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v 19.42_o say_v luke_n 19.42_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n etc._n etc._n he_o consider_v the_o obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o this_o people_n despise_v his_o word_n reproach_v his_o miracle_n and_o reject_v his_o grace_n can_v not_o refrain_v but_o he_o must_v burst_v forth_o into_o tear_n by_o these_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v grievous_a unto_o god_n to_o see_v man_n neglect_v the_o good_a mean_n ordain_v and_o afford_v for_o their_o good_a and_o welfare_n and_o indeed_o reason_n reason_n a_o little_a unkindness_n at_o their_o hand_n of_o who_o we_o have_v
foretell_v they_o of_o the_o judgement_n and_o now_o go_v to_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o second_o in_o prolong_v it_o for_o he_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o punish_v they_o but_o a_o while_o defer_v and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n what_o i_o will_v do_v in_o the_o execution_n consider_v we_o these_o three_o circumstance_n 1._o the_o party_n punish_v and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o i_a will_v take_v away_o l_o will_v break_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o party_n punish_v and_o they_o be_v god_n own_o people_n his_o choose_a vineyard_n his_o own_o inheritance_n it_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o punishment_n itself_o and_o that_o consist_v both_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n and_o pain_n of_o sense_n good_a thing_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o evil_a thing_n inflict_v for_o first_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n whereupon_o shall_v follow_v eat_v up_o tread_v down_o lay_v waste_n and_o then_o second_o he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o pain_n in_o prune_v and_o dig_v of_o it_o and_o withhold_v the_o cloud_n from_o rain_v rain_n upon_o it_o and_o thereupon_o shall_v follow_v the_o barrenness_n of_o it_o for_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o or_o worse_o than_o nothing_o brier_n and_o thorn_n shall_v grow_v upon_o it_o have_v now_o see_v the_o sum_n let_v we_o spend_v a_o little_a time_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n that_o so_o have_v find_v out_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n we_o may_v the_o better_o raise_v some_o profitable_a observation_n and_o now_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n seem_v here_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n exposition_n exposition_n i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o i_o will_v do_v to_o my_o vineyard_n or_o i_o will_v give_v you_o to_o understand_v or_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o as_o some_o read_v it_o q.d._n see_v that_o you_o be_v condemn_v in_o your_o conscience_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o pronounce_v sentence_n with_o your_o mouth_n therefore_o go_v to_o now_o i_o myself_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o i_o will_v do_v i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o by_o hedge_n as_o before_o vers_n 2._o we_o have_v see_v sundry_a thing_n may_v be_v understand_v but_o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o repetition_n of_o what_o be_v before_o teach_v we_o be_v especial_o as_o i_o take_v it_o to_o understand_v thereby_o god_n divine_a protection_n which_o be_v as_o a_o hedge_n or_o wall_n about_o they_o and_o whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v now_o deprive_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v hitherto_o you_o have_v have_v my_o merciful_a protection_n which_o have_v minister_v unto_o you_o safety_n and_o defence_n from_o all_o your_o enemy_n but_o now_o i_o will_v leave_v off_o to_o help_v succour_n or_o defend_v you_o any_o more_o this_o be_v that_o for_o want_v whereof_o the_o church_n do_v complain_v 80.12_o complain_v psal_n 80.12_o why_o have_v thou_o break_v down_o her_o hedge_n so_o that_o all_o they_o that_o do_v pass_v by_o the_o way_n do_v pluck_v she_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v eat_v up_o and_o devour_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o their_o neighbour_n nigh_o about_o they_o but_o also_o their_o enemy_n far_o off_o shall_v molest_v and_o trouble_v they_o according_a to_o that_o threaten_a 31.17_o threaten_a deut._n 31.17_o my_o anger_n shall_v be_v kindle_v against_o they_o in_o that_o day_n and_o i_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o many_o evil_n and_o trouble_n shall_v befall_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o also_o do_v the_o church_n complain_v of_o in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v 80.13_o quote_v psal_n 80.13_o the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v waste_v it_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v devour_v it_o and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o tear_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o tear_v down_o a_o thing_n with_o violence_n which_o note_v out_o the_o vehemency_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v down_o of_o itself_o but_o be_v violent_o tear_v or_o break_v down_o now_o by_o this_o wall_n many_o understand_v the_o tower_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o before_o vers_n 2._o that_o be_v build_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o vineyard_n whereby_o as_o we_o see_v after_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o what_o need_v we_o be_v so_o exact_a in_o each_o of_o these_o particular_n loc_n idem_fw-la alijs_fw-la atque_fw-la alijs_fw-la verbis_fw-la bis_fw-la dicit_fw-la must_n in_o loc_n for_o if_o by_o wall_n we_o understand_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o that_o before_o be_v mean_v by_o hedge_n we_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o any_o great_a absurdity_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o or_o for_o a_o tread_v he_o here_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o wild_a beast_n break_v into_o a_o vineyard_n which_o do_v not_o only_o eat_v and_o devour_v but_o tread_v down_o and_o spoil_v and_o this_o note_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o wrath_n than_o the_o former_a do_v the_o enemy_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v not_o only_o trouble_v they_o and_o afflict_v they_o but_o overcome_v they_o and_o enter_v into_o their_o possession_n and_o not_o only_o carry_v away_o but_o also_o make_v strip_v and_o waste_v havoc_n and_o spoil_n what_o they_o leave_v behind_o this_o also_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o god_n church_n and_o i_o will_v lay_v it_o waste_v or_o make_v it_o a_o desolation_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v become_v as_o a_o vast_a desert_n without_o any_o to_o inhabit_v it_o and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o high_a degree_n than_o either_o of_o the_o former_a for_o though_o the_o enemy_n may_v overcome_v they_o and_o spoil_v their_o country_n yet_o there_o may_v remain_v some_o city_n and_o albeit_o some_o city_n may_v be_v assail_v and_o destroy_v yet_o some_o house_n in_o those_o city_n may_v still_o continue_v or_o say_v it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o all_o their_o city_n and_o house_n in_o their_o city_n shall_v be_v lay_v level_a with_o the_o ground_n yet_o some_o man_n may_v haply_o escape_v by_o flight_n and_o afterward_o return_v and_o build_v new_a house_n city_n and_o erect_v new_a law_n and_o government_n but_o in_o that_o he_o threaten_v to_o lay_v it_o waste_v and_o make_v it_o a_o desolation_n all_o hope_n be_v go_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o he_o seem_v to_o comment_v upon_o these_o word_n 12._o word_n isai_n 6.11_o 12._o the_o city_n shall_v be_v waste_v without_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o house_n without_o man_n and_o the_o land_n be_v utter_o desolate_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v remove_v man_n far_o away_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a forsake_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n all_o which_o befall_v this_o people_n at_o their_o carry_v away_o into_o babylon_n and_o much_o more_o full_o and_o complete_o be_v it_o fulfil_v after_o christ_n time_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v utter_o destroy_v so_o that_o one_o stone_n be_v not_o leave_v upon_o another_o to_o which_o time_n some_o refer_v it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v prune_v nor_o dig_v by_o cut_n or_o prune_v he_o seem_v to_o understand_v fatherly_a discipline_n and_o correction_n which_o now_o he_o will_v withhold_v from_o they_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o first_o of_o this_o pprophecy_n 1.5_o pprophecy_n isai_n 1.5_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o see_v it_o be_v but_o lose_a labour_n to_o smite_v you_o for_o the_o more_o i_o correct_v you_o the_o worse_a you_o prove_v and_o by_o dig_v he_o understand_v that_o point_n of_o husbandry_n loc_n moller_n in_o loc_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v draw_v into_o ridge_n or_o heap_n chief_o about_o the_o vine_n which_o be_v so_o convenient_a and_o necessary_a in_o such_o place_n where_o vintage_n be_v as_o that_o without_o it_o the_o vine_n will_v never_o prosper_v and_o here_o he_o allude_v unto_o such_o husbandman_n as_o have_v barren_a vineyard_n and_o fruitless_a tree_n do_v neglect_n to_o prune_v or_o cut_v they_o dung_n or_o dig_v about_o they_o because_o they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n nor_o delight_n in_o they_o loc_fw-la musculus_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la but_o there_o shall_v come_v up_o brier_n and_o thorn_n by_o brier_n and_o thorn_n some_o here_o understand_v the_o gentile_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 21.24_o saviour_n luke_n
this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n he_o will_v indeed_o judge_v the_o just_a man_n for_o his_o transgression_n in_o this_o life_n but_o 68.21_o but_o psal_n 68.21_o he_o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a pate_n of_o he_o that_o walk_v on_o in_o his_o trespass_n yea_o in_o 9_o in_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 9_o flame_a fire_n shall_v god_n come_v take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a perdition_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 16_o power_n revel_v 6.15_o 16_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o old_a world_n when_o god_n rain_v from_o heaven_n the_o great_a shower_n that_o ever_o the_o earth_n do_v or_o shall_v sustain_v their_o shift_n be_v bootless_a so_o will_v it_o now_o be_v they_o than_o think_v to_o over-climbe_a the_o judgement_n and_o haste_v up_o to_o the_o high_a mountain_n and_o be_v there_o with_o some_o hope_n look_v down_o on_o the_o swim_a valley_n but_o alas_o the_o water_n begin_v to_o ascend_v to_o their_o refuge_v hill_n and_o within_o a_o small_a time_n the_o place_n of_o their_o hope_n become_v a_o island_n now_o they_o hitch_v up_o high_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tall_a tree_n but_o soon_o after_o the_o water_n follow_v overtake_v they_o half_o dead_a with_o hunger_n and_o with_o horror_n thus_o those_o mountain_n can_v not_o save_v those_o in_o that_o day_n of_o water_n nor_o these_o mountain_n these_o in_o this_o day_n of_o fire_n for_o the_o very_a heaven_n 14._o heaven_n verse_n 14._o shall_v depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n that_o be_v roll_v up_o together_o and_o every_o mountain_n and_o island_n shall_v be_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o what_o hope_v then_o remain_v in_o they_o of_o security_n or_o refuge_n tremble_v tremble_v at_o this_o all_o you_o ungodly_a one_o 4._o one_o psal_n 4._o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o a_o judgement_n be_v reserve_v for_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o no_o long_o weakness_n in_o god_n child_n must_v be_v correct_v and_o shall_v wickedness_n in_o you_o escape_v unpunished_a be_v it_o possible_a you_o shall_v think_v it_o i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a you_o shall_v be_v so_o senseless_a no_o no_o if_o god_n thus_o afflict_v his_o child_n he_o will_v never_o suffer_v disobedient_a bastard_n to_o go_v free_a he_o whip_v the_o one_o with_o rod_n he_o will_v scourge_v the_o other_o with_o scorpion_n for_o 11.31_o for_o prou._n 11.31_o behold_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n and_o this_o for_o the_o first_o use_n a_o second_o follow_v this_o serve_v for_o admonition_n to_o the_o best_a that_o they_o beware_v use_v 2_o of_o sin_n for_o if_o they_o will_v take_v liberty_n to_o break_v god_n law_n let_v they_o look_v for_o stripe_n god_n love_v he_o like_o a_o wise_a father_n aim_v at_o their_o good_a and_o choose_v rather_o to_o profit_v than_o to_o please_v and_o not_o fond_o and_o effeminat_o like_o some_o foolish_a mother_n who_o give_v herself_o to_o follow_v the_o foolish_a lust_n and_o appetite_n of_o her_o child_n he_o have_v his_o rod_n lie_v by_o he_o and_o will_v discipline_n we_o and_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v he_o will_v reclaim_v we_o by_o his_o chastisement_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v nor_o say_v he_o be_v safe_a because_o he_o have_v some_o assurance_n of_o his_o election_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v deprive_v of_o salvation_n for_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o happiness_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yet_o thou_o may_v fall_v into_o great_a misery_n in_o this_o life_n present_a david_n be_v as_o well_o elect_v as_o thyself_o and_o as_o safe_a from_o be_v condemn_v as_o thou_o be_v or_o can_v be_v and_o yet_o such_o calamity_n befall_v he_o as_o make_v he_o 4._o he_o psal_n 32_o 4._o groan_n and_o cry_v yea_o roar_n so_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o his_o moisture_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o drought_n in_o summer_n yea_o he_o feel_v as_o great_a anguish_n as_o if_o his_o bone_n have_v be_v break_v or_o all_o out_o of_o joint_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o virtue_n that_o thou_o have_v that_o can_v be_v a_o warrant_n to_o thou_o to_o fall_v in_o vice_n nor_o yet_o thy_o profession_n or_o religion_n no_o nor_o yet_o election_n that_o will_v keep_v the_o rod_n from_o off_o thy_o back_n if_o thou_o play_v the_o fool_n in_o commit_v folly_n i_o confess_v god_n will_v not_o wipe_v out_o those_o who_o name_n he_o have_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n nor_o damn_v any_o of_o his_o elect_a which_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o wax_n wanton_a he_o will_v whip_v they_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o make_v they_o tame_v the_o magistrate_n we_o know_v have_v many_o punishment_n for_o offender_n beside_o death_n and_o gallows_n he_o have_v the_o stock_n the_o whipping-post_n the_o pillory_n the_o gaol_n and_o so_o have_v god_n more_o judgement_n beside_o damnation_n he_o have_v his_o stock_n his_o whip_n his_o little-ease_n his_o purgatory_n for_o his_o own_o in_o this_o world_n though_o he_o do_v not_o reprobate_v they_o yet_o he_o may_v so_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o conceal_v their_o pardon_n from_o they_o as_o that_o they_o may_v find_v little_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o reprobate_n and_o themselves_o 12._o themselves_o psal_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o oh_o you_o christian_n be_v instruct_v all_o you_o godly_a of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o use_v 3_o and_o last_o from_o hence_o much_o comfort_n may_v be_v gather_v in_o as_o much_o as_o affliction_n do_v not_o disable_v we_o from_o be_v go_n it_o be_v gedeons_n weakness_n to_o argue_v god_n absence_n by_o they_o 6.13_o they_o judg._n 6.13_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o say_v he_o fond_a nature_n think_v god_n shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v upon_o his_o dear_a one_o because_o herself_o make_v this_o use_n of_o she_o own_o indulgence_n but_o we_o shall_v read_v 37._o read_v heb._n 11.36_o 37._o that_o none_o out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n have_v suffer_v such_o or_o so_o many_o affliction_n as_o his_o dear_a child_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n then_o why_o we_o shall_v imagine_v that_o god_n favour_n be_v the_o less_o towards_o we_o when_o we_o be_v exercise_v though_o with_o great_a and_o heavy_a affliction_n for_o 3.10_o for_o prou._n 3.10_o who_o he_o love_v he_o do_v chastise_v and_o near_o to_o god_n full_a of_o sorrow_n as_o one_o say_v alexand._n say_v clem._n alexand._n well_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n enform_v we_o after_o this_o sort_n 13._o sort_n heb._n 12.5_o 13._o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o faint_a when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n furthermore_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n now_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a
leave_v you_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n the_o like_a we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n no_o soon_o have_v israel_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v baal_n and_o ashtaroth_n and_o such_o other_o idol_n as_o the_o nation_n serve_v who_o dwell_v about_o they_o 10.6_o they_o judg._n 2.13_o 14._o &_o 10.6_o but_o god_n as_o soon_o leave_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o spoiler_n that_o spoil_v they_o and_o sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o any_o long_o stand_v before_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o book_n of_o josua_n likewise_o we_o read_v that_o 7.12_o that_o jos_n 7.12_o when_o achan_n have_v take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o transgress_v god_n covenant_n in_o steal_v that_o babylonish_n garment_n the_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o their_o enemy_n but_o turn_v their_o back_n before_o they_o and_o all_o because_o god_n be_v not_o with_o they_o with_o his_o protection_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o offence_n commit_v neither_o will_v god_n be_v with_o they_o any_o more_o except_o that_o accurse_a thing_n be_v destroy_v from_o among_o they_o hitherto_o tend_v that_o also_o of_o this_o our_o prophet_n 59.1_o prophet_n esay_n 59.1_o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v neither_o be_v his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o sin_n have_v separate_v betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o thus_o be_v the_o point_n make_v good_a that_o sin_n deprive_v a_o people_n of_o god_n protection_n it_o break_v down_o the_o hedge_n and_o wall_n of_o their_o defence_n and_o lay_v they_o open_a to_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o no_o wonder_n reason_n reason_n see_v sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o us._n 17.1_o us._n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o where_o the_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n be_v to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a god_n to_o bless_v save_v protect_v and_o defend_v we_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n be_v upright_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o faithful_a constant_a cheerful_a and_o universal_a obedience_n if_o then_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o perform_v the_o former_a can_v be_v expect_v for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v unto_o we_o further_o than_o we_o keep_v the_o promise_n which_o have_v be_v make_v by_o us._n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o propound_a point_n why_o sin_n shall_v deprive_v we_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o this_o may_v serve_v first_o for_o information_n see_v here_o use_v 1_o what_o it_o be_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v weaken_v a_o kingdom_n sure_o sin_n and_o sinner_n this_o and_o these_o open_v the_o gate_n throw_v down_o the_o wall_n and_o let_v in_o the_o enemy_n be_v our_o army_n never_o so_o strong_a our_o city_n never_o so_o sure_o block_v our_o wall_n never_o so_o well_o fortify_v that_o we_o fear_v not_o to_o have_v they_o scale_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o our_o cham_n continue_v their_o scoff_a our_o esau_n their_n profane_v our_o senacheribs_n their_o blaspheme_n our_o achan_n their_o thieve_v our_o nabal_n their_o covet_v our_o jezabel_n their_n whore_v and_o all_o of_o we_o our_o sin_v and_o rebel_a we_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o think_v we_o be_v strong_a for_o we_o be_v weak_a how_o can_v god_n be_v with_o we_o when_o these_o accurse_a thing_n be_v find_v so_o rise_v among_o we_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o stand_v before_o our_o enemy_n when_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v forsake_v we_o oh_o the_o weakness_n of_o this_o land_n wherein_o sin_n do_v so_o abound_v this_o be_v it_o which_o will_v weaken_v our_o force_n overthrow_v our_o castle_n break_v down_o our_o tower_n batter_v our_o bulwark_n and_o make_v frustrate_v all_o our_o device_n when_o phocas_n have_v build_v a_o mighty_a wall_n about_o his_o palace_n for_o his_o security_n in_o the_o night_n he_o hear_v a_o voice_n thus_o speak_v 542._o speak_v cedren_n hist_o pag._n 542._o though_o thou_o build_v as_o high_a as_o the_o cloud_n o_o king_n yet_o the_o city_n will_v easy_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sin_n within_o will_v mar_v all_o true_a it_o be_v we_o have_v no_o enemy_n without_o but_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o about_o we_o but_o what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a when_o our_o chief_a enemy_n be_v within_o sin_n be_v harbour_v within_o our_o wall_n and_o gate_n our_o wicked_a manner_n be_v strong_a than_o arm_a man_n 87._o graviores_fw-la sunt_fw-la inimici_fw-la mores_fw-la pravi_fw-la quàm_fw-la host_n infesti_fw-la ambros_n ser_fw-mi 87._o this_o be_v enough_o to_o bring_v upon_o we_o those_o day_n of_o desolation_n the_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n the_o day_n of_o wastnesse_n and_o confusion_n what_o have_v be_v the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o most_o famous_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o what_o have_v turn_v the_o noble_a city_n into_o dust_n but_o it_o what_o have_v bring_v those_o infinite_a calamity_n of_o famine_n sword_n pestilence_n fire_n slavery_n and_o bondage_n but_o it_o from_o this_o come_v the_o ruin_n of_o country_n city_n family_n yea_o and_o of_o particular_a person_n do_v not_o many_o ruin_a monument_n and_o monastery_n seem_v to_o tell_v passenger_n hîc_fw-la fuit_fw-la hostilitas_fw-la war_n have_v be_v here_o and_o may_v we_o not_o also_o there_o read_v in_o those_o rude_a heap_n hîc_fw-la fuit_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la sin_n have_v be_v here_o idolatry_n rather_o than_o war_n pull_v down_o those_o wall_n for_o have_v there_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o raze_v they_o they_o will_v have_v fall_v alone_o rather_o than_o hide_v so_o much_o superstition_n and_o impiety_n under_o their_o guilty_a roof_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v once_o see_v this_o oh_o that_o we_o will_v be_v once_o persuade_v of_o it_o then_o will_v there_o be_v some_o hope_n that_o that_o accurse_a thing_n will_v be_v cast_v out_o from_o among_o we_o that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v our_o defence_n and_o fortress_n and_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o until_o repentance_n make_v up_o our_o breach_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o fury_n of_o our_o adversary_n wickedness_n have_v strike_v up_o the_o drum_n and_o we_o may_v every_o day_n expect_v for_o destruction_n to_o come_v march_v on_o second_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n when_o use_v 2_o we_o go_v about_o any_o enterprise_n of_o god_n let_v we_o see_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v clear_a from_o any_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o be_v thwart_v in_o our_o hope_n or_o cross_v in_o just_a and_o holy_a quarrel_n let_v we_o then_o ransack_v ourselves_o and_o search_v our_o heart_n for_o some_o lurk_a sin_n for_o we_o may_v almost_o nay_o altogether_o persuade_v ourselves_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a evil_a unrepented_a of_o and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v tumble_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o protection_n and_o seem_v to_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o our_o great_a iniquity_n hearten_v our_o adversary_n they_o profess_v to_o build_v all_o their_o wickedness_n against_o we_o upon_o our_o wickedness_n against_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o now_o at_o last_o prevail_v against_o our_o own_o evil_n and_o we_o shall_v certain_o prevail_v against_o all_o our_o enemy_n the_o power_n of_o rome_n the_o power_n of_o hell_n itself_o can_v never_o hurt_v we_o if_o we_o hurt_v not_o ourselves_o let_v we_o cast_v down_o our_o jezabel_n that_o bewitch_v we_o and_o pluck_v away_o sin_n which_o like_o juie_n weaken_v the_o wall_n of_o our_o protection_n and_o fear_v nothing_o for_o we_o shall_v stand_v immovable_a three_o here_o be_v a_o commination_n against_o the_o wicked_a use_v 3_o for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o sin_n deprive_v man_n of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a than_o woe_n to_o they_o who_o harbour_n sin_n how_o open_a do_v they_o lie_v in_o every_o part_n to_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o their_o adversary_n satan_n death_n and_o hell_n yea_o every_o creature_n be_v adversary_n to_o they_o who_o god_n have_v forsake_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o safe_a from_o the_o rage_n of_o any_o oh_o the_o woeful_a and_o fearful_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o these_o who_o have_v not_o god_n for_o their_o defence_n in_o what_o perpetual_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o destruction_n live_v they_o in_o can_v they_o say_v they_o be_v safe_a in_o any_o fort_n in_o any_o castle_n in_o any_o tower_n can_v any_o place_n or_o any_o power_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n or_o above_o the_o earth_n keep_v back_o
suffering_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o our_o enemy_n can_v not_o so_o far_o prevail_v do_v not_o god_n permit_v they_o neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v they_o so_o far_o to_o prevail_v do_v it_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n or_o our_o damage_n our_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o suffer_v no_o resistance_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o vincit_fw-la nemo_fw-la nos_fw-la laedit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la deum_fw-la vincit_fw-la so_o that_o only_o he_o which_o can_v overcome_v he_o can_v hurt_v us._n that_o godly_a gloriation_n then_o which_o the_o apostle_n use_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v fit_o be_v use_v by_o we_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o body_n 8.31_o body_n rom._n 8.31_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o and_o then_o a_o little_a after_o 37._o after_o verse_n 35_o 37._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n thus_o as_o if_o all_o these_o have_v be_v but_o flea-bite_n he_o do_v triumph_n over_o they_o and_o then_o in_o a_o strain_n beyond_o all_o admiration_n he_o go_v on_o thus_o 39_o thus_o verse_n 38_o 39_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n if_o then_o we_o be_v god_n though_o satan_n and_o sinner_n will_v yet_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o hurt_n and_o though_o god_n himself_o can_v yet_o he_o will_v do_v nothing_o to_o we_o that_o shall_v not_o turn_v to_o our_o endless_a and_o everlasting_a good_a further_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wall_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v break_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v tread_v down_o we_o may_v see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o beastly_a and_o brutish_a disposition_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n church_n doct._n no_o beast_n be_v more_o savage_a than_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n no_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v show_v itself_o more_o rage_a or_o ravenous_a than_o do_v the_o wicked_a when_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o break_v into_o his_o vineyard_n for_o the_o afflict_a of_o it_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o beast_n who_o do_v not_o only_o eat_v and_o devour_v but_o tread_v down_o and_o spoil_v when_o they_o come_v into_o good_a pasture_n more_o than_o they_o eat_v so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o scripture_n give_v they_o name_n agree_v with_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v call_v 124.7_o call_v psal_n 124.7_o fowler_n 7.2_o fowler_n mic._n 7.2_o hunter_n 53.4_o hunter_n psal_n 53.4_o cannibal_n and_o men-eater_n they_o be_v also_o name_v 58.6_o name_v 2_o tim._n 4.17_o psal_n 58.6_o lion_n and_o this_o be_v nero_n stile_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o stain_v his_o sword_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christian_n as_o eusebius_n show_v in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n they_o be_v likewise_o call_v 80.13_o call_v psal_n 80.13_o boar_n the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v waste_v it_o and_o bull_n yea_o strong_a 22.12_o strong_a psal_n 22.12_o bull_n of_o bashan_n they_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o 21._o to_o 21._o unicorn_n 58.4_o unicorn_n psal_n 58.4_o bear_n leopard_n 3.7_o leopard_n psal_n 74.13_o 14._o prou._n 17.12_o psal_n 3.7_o dragon_n serpent_n asp_n adder_n and_o they_o have_v their_o horn_n tusk_n tooth_n talant_o mouth_n jaw_n paw_n checkbone_n give_v to_o they_o these_o name_n they_o have_v make_v good_a in_o all_o age_n if_o we_o shall_v view_v the_o scripture_n or_o read_v over_o the_o history_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o shall_v find_v plenty_n of_o example_n for_o the_o confirm_v hereof_o such_o and_o so_o great_a cruelty_n have_v be_v practise_v by_o they_o towards_o god_n people_n that_o as_o euschius_n affirm_v 3.10.11_o affirm_v eccles_n hist_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 3.10.11_o it_o far_o exceed_v the_o credit_n of_o any_o relation_n if_o we_o come_v to_o our_o own_o time_n we_o shall_v not_o want_v example_n of_o their_o cruelty_n for_o the_o prove_v this_o truth_n what_o unnatural_a cruelty_n be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o infant_n 1864._o infant_n act_n and_o mon._n pag._n 1864._o issue_v out_o of_o the_o mother_n womb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n and_o cast_v it_o in_o again_o with_o their_o fork_n that_o as_o the_o offspring_n of_o a_o heretic_n it_o may_v burn_v together_o with_o she_o o_o bless_a babe_n to_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v but_o as_o soon_o baptize_v with_o fire_n before_o thou_o be_v lap_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o martyrdom_n and_o before_o thou_o full_o breathe_v in_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n thou_o happy_o breathe_v out_o thy_o own_o innocent_a soul_n to_o god_n but_o out_o upon_o such_o cruelty_n such_o transcendent_a outrageous_a cruelty_n be_v these_o catholic_n be_v these_o they_o that_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o all_o child_n die_v unbaptise_v be_v damn_v and_o yet_o will_v witting_o put_v this_o innocent_a child_n to_o death_n before_o it_o have_v receive_v baptism_n can_v any_o judge_v otherwise_o but_o that_o they_o purpose_v to_o have_v fling_v this_o infant_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o a_o fire_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o fire_n in_o hell_n both_o at_o once_o curse_a be_v their_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v cruel_a and_o be_v it_o not_o yet_o fresh_a in_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o father_n how_o cruel_o they_o deal_v not_o only_o with_o the_o quick_a in_o bury_v they_o alive_a as_o marion_n at_o burges_n 816._o burges_n pag._n 816._o but_o also_o with_o the_o dead_a in_o unbury_v they_o as_o they_o deal_v by_o wickliff_n 1780._o wickliff_n pag._n 1780._o dig_v up_o his_o bone_n one_o and_o forty_o year_n after_o his_o death_n and_o burn_v they_o and_o so_o by_o peter_n martyr_n wife_n at_o oxford_n 1785._o oxford_n pag._n 1785._o and_z mr._n bucer_n and_o phagius_n at_o cambridge_n beside_o other_o and_o herein_o their_o cruelty_n exceed_v that_o which_o be_v in_o some_o beast_n cadavera_fw-la vrsi_fw-la non_fw-la saviunt_fw-la in_o cadavera_fw-la which_o extend_v itself_o only_o to_o the_o live_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o zion_n enemy_n extend_v itself_o even_o as_o the_o kindness_n of_o her_o friend_n do_v 2.20_o do_v ruth_n 2.20_o both_o to_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o we_o find_v in_o history_n that_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o rome_n be_v nourish_v by_o a_o wolf_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o offspring_n of_o that_o people_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o wolf_n be_v savage_a and_o cruel_a their_o city_n it_o be_v first_o found_v in_o blood_n 5._o blood_n aug._n de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la lib._n 15._o cap._n 5._o the_o blood_n of_o a_o natural_a germane_a brother_n romulus_n slay_v his_o brother_n rhemus_n to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o city_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o papacy_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o see_v be_v lay_v in_o blood_n stamph_n suffoca●_n phoca_n imperium_fw-la stabilisque_fw-la papatum_fw-la guil._n stamph_n when_o phocas_n slay_v his_o liege_n lord_n and_o emperor_n and_o cruelty_n and_o bloodshed_n be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o ensign_n and_o badge_n of_o that_o church_n the_o habit_n of_o that_o harlot_n be_v according_a to_o her_o heart_n 17.6_o heart_n reu._n 17.6_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o her_o diet_n be_v the_o diet_n of_o the_o cannibal_n i_o see_v her_o drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n can_v we_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o religion_n that_o god_n do_v take_v delight_n in_o which_o upset_v and_o uphold_v itself_o by_o such_o cruelty_n reason_n reason_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o outrageous_a sure_o it_o may_v soon_o be_v give_v they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o do_v participate_v of_o his_o nature_n unto_o they_o he_o be_v 5.8_o be_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o a_o roar_a lion_n a_o 12._o a_o revel_v 12._o cruel_a dragon_n a_o subtle_a serpent_n a_o false_a accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o he_o labour_v to_o have_v his_o like_o he_o in_o cruelty_n and_o mischief_n we_o hasten_v to_o the_o use_v use_v 1_o and_o first_o let_v we_o all_o
mouth_n bold_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ._n what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o come_v unto_o you_o rich_o lade_v and_o to_o be_v as_o full_a of_o good_a matter_n as_o ever_o elihu_n be_v 32.18_o be_v job_n 32.18_o if_o god_n be_v not_o with_o our_o mouth_n as_o he_o promise_v moses_n 4.12_o moses_n exod._n 4.12_o and_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o say_v pray_v therefore_o oh_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o we_o that_o he_o will_v excite_v we_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o utter_v such_o holy_a thing_n as_o we_o have_v study_v and_o think_v upon_o for_o 16.1_o for_o pro._n 16.1_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o except_o he_o do_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o jeremiah_n 1.9_o jeremiah_n jer._n 1.9_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v our_o mouth_n and_o put_v his_o word_n into_o it_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n that_o our_o tongue_n shall_v so_o set_v out_o those_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o those_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n 8.12_o law_n hos_fw-la 8.12_o as_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n may_v have_v any_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o ever_o they_o do_v hear_v us._n three_o what_o cause_n have_v such_o to_o bless_v god_n as_o be_v use_v 3_o under_o such_o cloud_n and_o live_v under_o such_o minister_n who_o doctrine_n drop_v as_o the_o rain_n 32.2_o deut._n 32.2_o and_o who_o speech_n distil_v as_o the_o dew_n as_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n oh_o that_o man_n know_v but_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v answerable_o thankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n satan_n grudge_n yea_o envy_v the_o church_n this_o gift_n and_o set_v himself_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o withhold_v these_o cloud_n from_o drop_v as_o know_v full_a well_o what_o a_o great_a disadvantage_n they_o be_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o all_o ephesus_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_a upon_o paul_n teach_v and_o hence_o be_v that_o outcry_n of_o our_o people_n never_o be_v merry_a world_n since_o so_o much_o preach_v oh_o how_o curse_v a_o generation_n be_v we_o fall_v into_o who_o repine_v at_o that_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o heavy_a plague_n for_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o as_o a_o special_a blessing_n a_o day_n will_v sure_o come_v when_o such_o will_v wish_v to_o have_v but_o one_o drop_n fall_v from_o these_o cloud_n to_o cool_v the_o heat_n and_o horror_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o case_v the_o agony_n they_o be_v perplex_v withal_o but_o shall_v not_o obtain_v it_o and_o last_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o who_o be_v minister_n of_o use_v 4_o the_o word_n to_o seek_v ability_n and_o liberty_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o deliver_v unto_o our_o people_n what_o we_o have_v think_v upon_o and_o meditate_a on_o before_o for_o if_o he_o will_v give_v liberty_n who_o can_v restrain_v it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v silence_v who_o can_v enlarge_v it_o let_v we_o then_o not_o be_v over-confident_a of_o our_o own_o ability_n but_o if_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o matter_n of_o moment_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o crave_v god_n aid_n and_o direction_n than_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o readiness_n or_o prepararation_n and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o i_o hope_v a_o word_n to_o the_o wise_a will_v be_v sufficient_a we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o parable_n the_o application_n follow_v the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n text._n text._n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n verse_n 7_o and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n his_o pleasant_a plant_n and_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n division_n division_n here_o we_o have_v the_o allegory_n explain_v and_o apply_v by_o show_v first_o who_o this_o vinitor_n be_v and_o he_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o his_o title_n and_o epithet_n first_o lord_n second_o lord_n of_o host_n second_o who_o this_o vineyard_n be_v and_o they_o be_v first_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n second_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n even_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o three_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n first_o which_o he_o expect_v and_o they_o be_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n second_o which_o they_o return_v and_o they_o be_v oppression_n and_o a_o cry_n expos_fw-la expos_fw-la the_o vineyard_n we_o have_v see_v before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o parable_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o vineyard_n with_o the_o several_a concurrence_n wherein_o he_o comparison_n stand_v which_o be_v needless_a here_o again_o to_o recite_v therefore_o thither_o i_o refer_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v call_v a_o lord_n because_o of_o his_o absolute_a power_n dominion_n and_o authority_n that_o he_o have_v over_o all_o creature_n for_o as_o we_o know_v he_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o lord_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v interest_n authority_n and_o government_n over_o the_o same_o now_o see_v god_n have_v a_o absolute_a free_a and_o eternal_a right_n to_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n this_o title_n of_o lord_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o give_v to_o he_o of_o host_n he_o be_v call_v not_o only_o a_o lord_n but_o lord_n of_o host_n first_o because_o his_o creature_n be_v many_o and_o a_o multitude_n as_o a_o army_n consist_v of_o many_o troop_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o order_n which_o be_v admirable_a as_o order_n make_v a_o army_n beautiful_a three_o and_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o obedience_n for_o no_o soldier_n be_v so_o ready_a press_v at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o captain_n as_o all_o creature_n be_v ready_a to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n this_o name_n israel_n god_n for_o honour_n sake_n give_v to_o jacob_n 33.38_o jacob_n gen._n 33.38_o upon_o a_o special_a occasion_n mention_v in_o his_o story_n and_o it_o signify_v a_o prince_n or_o prevailer_n with_o god_n and_o he_o think_v it_o a_o excellent_a blessing_n to_o have_v his_o child_n call_v by_o his_o name_n israel_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o his_o prayer_n make_v for_o josephs_n two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n 48.16_o manasseh_n gen._n 48.16_o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n and_o let_v my_o name_n be_v name_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o jacobs_n seed_n as_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n see_v rom._n 9.4_o so_o that_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v mean_v the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o israel_n they_o who_o come_v of_o that_o house_n and_o issue_v from_o his_o loin_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n though_o israel_n be_v a_o common_a name_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n while_o they_o be_v but_o one_o kingdom_n which_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o saul_n reign_n to_o the_o end_n of_o solomon_n yet_o after_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o kingdom_n they_o be_v call_v by_o these_o two_o name_n israel_n and_o judah_n when_o and_o how_o this_o rent_n be_v make_v we_o find_v express_o deliver_v both_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o 12._o the_o 1_o king_n 12._o king_n and_o 10._o and_o 2_o chron._n 10._o chronicle_n for_o the_o time_n it_o be_v after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n solomon_n and_o not_o before_o and_o for_o the_o manner_n thus_o rehoboam_n king_n solomon_n son_n censure_v by_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n 47.23_o sirach_n eccles_n 47.23_o to_o be_v even_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o one_o that_o have_v no_o understanding_n succeed_v in_o his_o father_n throne_n do_v upon_o advice_n give_v he_o by_o his_o young_a councillor_n threaten_v sharp_a usage_n and_o hard_a measure_n unto_o his_o people_n so_o that_o his_o little_a finger_n shall_v be_v heavy_a than_o his_o father_n loin_n and_o whereas_o his_o father_n do_v burden_v they_o with_o a_o grievous_a yoke_n he_o will_v make_v it_o heavy_a his_o father_n do_v chastise_v they_o with_o rod_n but_o he_o will_v correct_v they_o with_o scourge_n which_o unkind_a entreat_v of_o his_o people_n cause_v a_o rebellion_n and_o revolt_n ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n much_o discontent_a break_v forth_o into_o speech_n of_o impatiency_n what_o portion_n have_v we_o in_o david_n we_o have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n to_o your_o tent_n o_o israel_n now_o see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n david_n so_o they_o forsake_v rehoboam_n their_o rightful_a lord_n and_o set_v up_o jeroboam_fw-la son_n of_o nebat_fw-la to_o be_v king_n over_o they_o two_o tribe_n viz._n
minister_n must_v labour_v herein_o and_o not_o use_v 1_o content_a ourselves_o with_o idle_a or_o intricate_a discourse_n further_o than_o to_o lay_v they_o as_o ground_n for_o exhortation_n a_o lesson_n without_o use_n sheph._n use_n bernard_n faith_n sheph._n say_v one_o be_v as_o a_o devise_a thing_n idle_o without_o end_n and_o it_o be_v less_o cunning_a to_o give_v a_o precept_n than_o to_o show_v apt_o the_o use_n thereof_o we_o be_v steward_n now_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2._o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a faithful_n first_o in_o provide_v wholesome_a food_n for_o the_o whole_a family_n and_o second_o in_o a_o wise_a distribution_n of_o the_o provision_n give_v to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o house_n their_o portion_n thus_o must_v we_o first_o see_v our_o provision_n be_v good_a and_o seasonable_a deliver_v not_o for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n nor_o the_o fancy_n and_o invention_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n which_o fill_v full_a of_o wind_n and_o not_o sound_a nourishment_n and_o second_o give_v every_o one_o their_o part_n out_o of_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o life_n comfort_v to_o who_o comfort_n belong_v and_o judgement_n to_o who_o judgement_n belong_v make_v difference_n not_o serve_v all_o alike_o nor_o send_v that_o to_o the_o master_n board_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o this_o but_o set_v before_o every_o one_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o give_v the_o bread_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o whip_n and_o staff_n of_o reprehension_n to_o the_o dog_n this_o be_v the_o course_n whereby_o holy_a doctrine_n be_v fasten_v as_o with_o nail_n by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o man_n pain_n be_v so_o liveless_a fruitless_a for_o as_o rich_a man_n discourse_v of_o bread_n to_o a_o hungry_a beggar_n or_o a_o physician_n describe_v his_o patient_n disease_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o so_o be_v a_o preacher_n not_o apply_v or_o as_o a_o whole_a loaf_n set_v before_o child_n will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a for_o they_o may_v starve_v well_o enough_o unless_o it_o be_v divide_v so_o be_v a_o general_a doctrine_n among_o our_o auditor_n in_o itself_o indeed_o it_o be_v nourishable_a but_o be_v not_o apply_v it_o seldom_o be_v so_o to_o they_o i_o end_v this_o use_n with_o a_o meditation_n of_o a_o worthy_a of_o our_o time_n 35._o time_n dr._n hall_n vow_n and_o meditation_n three_o cent._n med._n 35._o those_o that_o be_v all_o in_o exhortation_n no_o whit_n in_o doctrine_n be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o snuff_v the_o candle_n but_o pour_v not_o in_o oil_n those_o that_o be_v all_o in_o doctrine_n and_o nothing_o in_o exhortation_n drown_v the_o wike_a in_o oil_n but_o light_v it_o not_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o use_v if_o it_o have_v fire_n put_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v rather_o capable_a of_o good_a than_o profitable_a in_o present_a doctrine_n without_o exhortation_n make_v man_n all_o brain_n no_o heart_n exhortation_n without_o doctrine_n make_v the_o heart_n full_a but_o leave_v the_o brain_n empty_a both_o together_o make_v a_o man_n one_o make_v he_o wise_a the_o other_o good_a one_o serve_v that_o we_o may_v know_v our_o duty_n the_o other_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v it_o in_o both_o which_o we_o must_v labour_v and_o who_o can_v say_v in_o whether_o most_o man_n can_v practice_v unless_o they_o know_v and_o in_o vain_a they_o know_v if_o they_o practise_v not_o let_v none_o think_v i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o task_n or_o censure_v any_o i_o only_o as_o my_o duty_n be_v and_o occasion_n give_v i_o by_o this_o our_o prophet_n practice_n labour_v to_o show_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v use_v 2_o and_o now_o for_o hearer_n let_v they_o learn_v to_o suffer_v with_o meekness_n the_o word_n to_o be_v bring_v home_o and_o apply_v close_o unto_o their_o conscience_n and_o quiet_o to_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v their_o appointment_n in_o these_o misind_a day_n faith_n one_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o overreach_v the_o devil_n if_o we_o let_v sin_n alone_o his_o kingdom_n flourish_v if_o we_o strike_v at_o he_o and_o hit_v not_o the_o bough_n he_o sit_v on_o we_o move_v he_o not_o if_o we_o hit_v he_o by_o take_v the_o very_a sin_n on_o the_o head_n than_o we_o be_v judge_v partial_a personal_a and_o wreaker_n of_o our_o own_o spleen_n hence_o grow_v the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o we_o and_o you_o for_o be_v it_o not_o for_o special_a application_n we_o shall_v please_v you_o well_o enough_o but_o because_o we_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v become_v your_o enemy_n belove_a if_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o you_o it_o be_v peaceable_a for_o we_o to_o shoot_v at_o rover_n and_o speak_v at_o random_n but_o both_o our_o duty_n and_o your_o necessity_n call_v for_o particular_a application_n be_v thou_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o sabbath-breaker_n a_o ungodly_a usurer_n or_o such_o like_a why_o then_o thou_o have_v thy_o portion_n appoint_v thou_o and_o that_o be_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n it_o be_v somewhat_o hot_a indeed_o but_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o thy_o cup_n 11.6_o cup_n psal_n 11.6_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v this_o be_v appoint_v for_o thou_o to_o drink_v be_v thou_o angry_a with_o thy_o minister_n for_o tell_v thou_o this_o if_o then_o be_v thou_o have_v little_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o where_o be_v the_o fault_n in_o thou_o or_o he_o i_o pray_v thou_o hearty_o repent_v and_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o such_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o become_v a_o child_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o child_n part_n the_o bread_n of_o consolation_n but_o while_o thou_o continue_v thus_o profane_a and_o dissolute_a look_v for_o no_o other_o than_o the_o whip_n of_o reprehension_n and_o content_v thyself_o therewith_o if_o thou_o will_v become_v no_o better_o yea_o let_v every_o one_o help_v the_o minister_n in_o this_o his_o labour_n and_o learn_v to_o apply_v what_o be_v teach_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o usual_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v news_n out_o of_o foreign_a country_n as_o not_o pertain_v to_o ourselves_o and_o come_v to_o hear_v sermon_n as_o woman_n come_v to_o costly_a banquet_n to_o pocket_v up_o and_o carry_v away_o for_o other_o that_o be_v at_o home_n more_o than_o for_o themselves_o or_o as_o they_o do_v at_o feast_n lay_v liberal_o on_o their_o neighbour_n trencher_n let_v their_o own_o lie_n empty_a thus_o when_o we_o hear_v any_o sin_n threaten_v or_o disgrace_v we_o can_v post_v it_o off_o to_o other_o oh_o such_o a_o one_o be_v meet_v withal_o and_o that_o be_v for_o he_o but_o hear_v not_o so_o idle_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o thou_o and_o intend_v that_o exhortation_n or_o reprehension_n to_o thy_o foul_a take_v it_o then_o as_o speak_v to_o thyself_o be_v it_o comfort_n repent_v and_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v mean_v to_o thou_o be_v it_o judgement_n if_o thou_o repente_v not_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o sure_o as_o if_o he_o have_v name_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o hear_v save_o so_o much_o in_o general_n text._n text._n the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n god_n himself_o as_o we_o see_v here_o be_v the_o owner_n of_o this_o vineyard_n who_o be_v call_v a_o lord_n and_z a_o lord_n of_o host_n from_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o learn_v creature_n doctr._fw-la god_n be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o creature_n god_n be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o creature_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v all_o absolute_a dominion_n power_n authority_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o this_o nebucadnezzar_n after_o he_o be_v himself_o acknowledge_v 2.47_o acknowledge_v dan._n 4.3_o &_o 2.47_o who_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n david_n in_o his_o prayer_n make_v a_o ample_a confession_n of_o it_o 12._o it_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o 12._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o reign_v over_o all_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o and_o in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v give_v we_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v 6.13_o
acknowledge_v matth._n 6.13_o that_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v go_n reason_n reason_n and_o no_o marvel_n see_v he_o alone_o make_v all_o 1.16_o all_o coloss_n 1.16_o without_o any_o help_n yea_o he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v preserve_v and_o uphold_v 4.11_o uphold_v act_n 17.24_o revel_v 4.11_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o object_n object_n but_o satan_n be_v call_v 1_o call_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o resp._n 1_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o most_o obey_v he_o how_o then_o be_v god_n so_o absolute_a a_o lord_n satan_n be_v so_o call_v first_o because_o he_o challenge_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o not_o that_o he_o be_v so_o for_o 24.1_o for_o psal_n 24.1_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o he_o only_o usurp_v it_o as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o tell_v our_o bless_a saviour_n 4.8_o saviour_n matth._n 4.8_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v give_v he_o if_o he_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o thus_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n as_o absolom_n be_v call_v king_n by_o usurpation_n second_o and_o especial_o he_o be_v call_v a_o god_n because_o the_o wicked_a make_v he_o so_o suffer_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o reign_v in_o they_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o indeed_o belong_v to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o then_o satan_n power_n that_o make_v he_o a_o god_n but_o man_n weakness_n in_o yield_v to_o his_o suggestion_n neither_o do_v this_o obedience_n which_o most_o give_v he_o make_v against_o what_o be_v now_o teach_v for_o we_o may_v not_o measure_v and_o esteem_v of_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n by_o the_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n of_o subject_n but_o by_o the_o right_n of_o authority_n which_o any_o have_v over_o a_o land_n or_o people_n what_o if_o most_o man_n shall_v not_o obey_v their_o prince_n but_o his_o enemy_n will_v it_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v their_o lord_n but_o that_o other_o who_o they_o serve_v nothing_o less_o so_o here_o and_o again_o satan_n himself_o be_v but_o god_n slave_n serve_v as_o a_o executioner_n or_o tormenter_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o we_o know_v prince_n be_v as_o well_o lord_n over_o such_o as_o they_o be_v over_o the_o very_o best_a now_o we_o come_v to_o see_v what_o use_v will_v follow_v hereupon_o and_o first_o see_v god_n be_v absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o that_o be_v use_v 1_o or_o ever_o be_v let_v wicked_a man_n be_v admonish_v advise_o to_o consider_v from_o who_o they_o have_v have_v what_o now_o they_o do_v enjoy_v and_o whether_o they_o hold_v their_o land_n and_o their_o possession_n as_o we_o say_v in_o capite_fw-la all_o as_o we_o see_v be_v god_n &_o if_o we_o hold_v not_o what_o we_o have_v from_o he_o we_o be_v but_o as_o thief_n robber_n &_o usurper_n tell_v i_o then_o thou_o worldly_a wealthy_a wise_a one_o can_v thou_o say_v of_o thy_o land_n possession_n lease_n money_n as_o jacob_n do_v 32.10_o do_v gen._n 32.10_o that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o thou_o i_o fear_v i_o nay_o the_o bad_a mean_n thou_o use_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o they_o will_v gainsay_v it_o god_n give_v what_o he_o give_v by_o lawful_a mean_n thy_o course_n be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a as_o lie_v cozenage_n oppression_n usury_n extortion_n or_o the_o like_a whereby_o these_o be_v get_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o trade_n be_v call_v craft_n and_o mystery_n but_o from_o hence_o in_o that_o more_o live_v by_o the_o craft_n and_o sin_n of_o their_o trade_n than_o by_o the_o trade_n itself_o hence_o also_o be_v it_o that_o man_n be_v fain_o to_o be_v as_o wary_a in_o buy_v and_o bargain_v with_o most_o tradesman_n in_o these_o sinful_a day_n as_o if_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n and_o cutpurse_n will_v not_o these_o thing_n witness_v against_o many_o at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o they_o have_v not_o lawful_o what_o they_o have_v will_v not_o these_o sinful_a course_n convict_v thousand_o of_o theft_n before_o the_o lord_n yes_o questionless_a happy_a be_v it_o for_o these_o if_o they_o can_v in_o time_n see_v it_o and_o repent_v thereof_o and_o make_v restitution_n of_o what_o they_o have_v thus_o unjust_o get_v while_o there_o be_v help_v and_o hope_n otherwise_o let_v such_o be_v assure_v a_o day_n will_v come_v when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o restore_v and_o say_v to_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n as_o judas_n do_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n take_v your_o silver_n your_o gold_n your_o wealth_n again_o 4._o again_o math._n 27.3_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n but_o shall_v find_v no_o better_a answer_n than_o that_o they_o give_v he_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o thou_o shall_v have_v look_v to_o it_o use_v 2_o second_o be_v god_n such_o a_o absolute_a lord_n have_v power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o lord_n particular_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o show_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v this_o serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o teach_v we_o all_o to_o show_v our_o allegiance_n to_o he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n first_o in_o carry_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n even_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o do_v proceed_v from_o love_n this_o god_n require_v 1.6_o require_v mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n second_o by_o a_o open_a profession_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n even_o as_o servant_n by_o their_o livery_n make_v know_v to_o all_o man_n who_o they_o be_v and_o who_o they_o serve_v so_o do_v thou_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n make_v know_v to_o who_o thou_o do_v belong_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o master_n thou_o have_v no_o cause_n he_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n that_o can_v stand_v by_o and_o be_v dumb_a in_o case_n his_o master_n be_v dishonour_v three_o in_o give_v he_o absolute_a and_o universal_a obedience_n cheerful_o subiect_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o his_o command_n here_o must_v be_v no_o reason_n about_o no_o inquire_v into_o his_o commandment_n as_o may_v be_v into_o mens_fw-la for_o they_o must_v be_v obey_v in_o he_o yea_o disobey_v for_o he_o if_o they_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o will_n but_o he_o must_v be_v obey_v absolute_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o will_n reveal_v his_o say_n must_v be_v our_o do_n ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la must_v be_v sufficient_a four_o by_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v accountable_a unto_o he_o for_o all_o our_o way_n and_o work_n still_o remember_v the_o good_n we_o use_v be_v none_o of_o we_o they_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v but_o steward_n 16.2_o steward_n luke_n 16.2_o who_o must_v short_o be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n he_o that_o spend_v his_o own_o need_v care_v the_o less_o but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o matter_n of_o trust_n commit_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o can_v spend_v but_o out_o of_o another_o stock_n have_v need_n to_o look_v about_o he_o because_o he_o must_v be_v countable_a and_o so_o enforce_v to_o make_v good_a whatsoever_o he_o come_v short_a in_o in_o his_o reckon_n ask_v then_o thyself_o what_o have_v i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n whence_o have_v i_o these_o gift_n of_o body_n mind_n health_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o he_o and_o so_o carry_v thyself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o as_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o thy_o head_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n of_o reckon_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v some_o particular_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o testify_v our_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n last_o this_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o moderation_n and_o meekness_n use_v 3_o for_o all_o superior_n in_o their_o deal_n with_o their_o inferior_n and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o their_o government_n see_v as_o they_o be_v lord_n over_o other_o so_o they_o have_v a_o lord_n above_o they_o this_o the_o apostle_n put_v master_n in_o mind_n of_o and_o on_o this_o very_a ground_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o just_a and_o equal_a deal_n with_o their_o servant_n because_o they_o also_o 4.1_o also_o ephes_n 6.9_o coloss_n 4.1_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v beware_v that_o you_o abuse_v not_o your_o authority_n for_o know_v that_o you_o have_v a_o supreme_a lord_n and_o
bear_v not_o only_o jacob_n who_o be_v this_o israel_n but_o also_o profane_a esau_n 25.32_o esau_n gen._n 25.32_o so_o brand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o forehead_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 12.16_o god_n heb._n 12.16_o for_o sell_v away_o his_o birth_n right_a for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o more_o say_v for_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o tell_v of_o 2.12_o of_o 1_o sam._n 2.12_o ely_n and_o of_o 13.14_o of_o 2_o sam._n 13.14_o samuel_n of_o 15.16_o of_o and_o 15.16_o david_n 1.5_o david_n 1_o king_n 1.5_o josiah_n and_o 9_o and_o 2_o king_n 23.32_o reason_n homo_fw-la liberos_fw-la gignit_fw-la ex_fw-la carne_fw-la vetusta_fw-la &_o peccatrice_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la quocirca_fw-la minime_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la iustus_fw-la iustos_fw-la non_fw-la gignat_fw-la sicut_fw-la peccator_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la aug._n con_v pelag._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o ezechiah_n with_o other_o man_n of_o god_n who_o son_n have_v be_v son_n of_o belial_n that_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n he_o have_v it_o not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n now_o man_n communicate_v to_o his_o child_n that_o which_o he_o have_v of_o nature_n in_o beget_v child_n according_a unto_o nature_n and_o not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v above_o nature_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o earth_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o well_o purge_v from_o all_o their_o superfluity_n have_v neither_o stalk_n nor_o ear_n nor_o chaff_n yet_o when_o they_o spring_v up_o again_o bring_v all_o these_o with_o they_o because_o as_o one_o of_o the_o father_n say_v that_o purgation_n of_o the_o come_v be_v not_o make_v by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o art_n of_o man_n so_o here_o in_o this_o which_o be_v so_o let_v none_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o use_n 1_o forefather_n faith_n or_o goodness_n 2.4_o goodness_n hab._n 2.4_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n say_v habakuk_n not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n no_o nor_o of_o his_o father_n father_n how_o gross_o then_o do_v such_o deceive_v themselves_o that_o run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o think_v to_o have_v mercy_n show_v unto_o they_o because_o of_o the_o godliness_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o we_o read_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n object_n 1_o and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n resp._n child_n act_n 2.39_o resp._n true_o yet_o not_o to_o all_o of_o they_o but_o only_o to_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v object_n 2_o 7.14_o 2_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o unbelieve_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a now_o if_o they_o be_v clean_o and_o holy_a then_o be_v they_o under_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n resp_n resp_n there_o be_v a_o double_a holiness_n first_o of_o regeneration_n second_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o they_o be_v rebellious_a but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o they_o be_v holy_a whereby_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a privilege_n thereof_o as_o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o than_o though_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o godly_a parent_n this_o will_v not_o profit_v thou_o to_o salvation_n except_o thou_o believe_v and_o repente_v for_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n preiudice_v not_o the_o believe_a child_n no_o more_o do_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o father_n save_o the_o unbelieved_a use_v 2_o second_o let_v not_o parent_n be_v too_o much_o discourage_v if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o their_o seed_n be_v untoward_a and_o ungracious_a see_v as_o we_o have_v see_v it_o have_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o best_a and_o faithful_a yea_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o complain_v that_o 1.2_o that_o isay_n 1.2_o he_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n but_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o grace_n be_v no_o inheritance_n it_o can_v be_v convey_v by_o we_o to_o our_o child_n as_o our_o land_n and_o house_n can_v neither_o can_v we_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o as_o we_o leave_v they_o a_o possession_n to_o descend_v by_o a_o continue_a succession_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o so_o to_o the_o son_n son_n in_o one_o race_n and_o generation_n it_o be_v god_n free_a gift_n and_o he_o give_v it_o where_o he_o please_v and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v only_o let_v we_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o god_n for_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o then_o commit_v the_o success_n to_o he_o with_o patience_n child_n a_o threefold_a duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a duty_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o they_o which_o we_o must_v look_v we_o faithful_o discharge_v first_o that_o we_o have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o education_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o information_n 6.4_o information_n ephes_n 6.4_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o saint_n paul_n require_v us._n second_o that_o by_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o give_v they_o good_a example_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a great_a enough_o that_o we_o have_v derive_v sin_n unto_o they_o by_o propagation_n let_v they_o not_o draw_v it_o also_o from_o we_o by_o imitation_n three_o that_o we_o be_v earnest_a in_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n for_o they_o monica_n a_o child_n of_o so_o many_o prayer_n and_o tear_n can_v be_v lose_v as_o one_o say_v concern_v augustine_n the_o son_n of_o monica_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a which_o in_o their_o first_o generation_n we_o communicate_v to_o they_o which_o duty_n if_o we_o neglect_v we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o their_o blood_n but_o if_o we_o perform_v faithful_o and_o conscionable_o we_o be_v free_a and_o have_v deliver_v our_o soul_n and_o may_v comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n know_v that_o we_o only_o can_v use_v the_o mean_n it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o must_v give_v the_o blessing_n thereupon_o last_o hence_o let_v i_o give_v a_o caution_n to_o every_o one_o that_o use_v 3_o they_o beware_v of_o overrash_a censure_v of_o parent_n for_o the_o loose_a carriage_n of_o their_o child_n we_o have_v see_v it_o clear_v by_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n that_o reform_a man_n have_v have_v unreform_v child_n as_o circumcise_a parent_n beget_v child_n which_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a among_o irrational_a creature_n that_o they_o ever_o bring_v forth_o their_o like_a eagle_n have_v eagle_n and_o dove_n dove_n yet_o in_o man_n progeny_n there_o be_v often_o find_v not_o so_o like_o a_o proportion_n as_o unlike_o a_o disposition_n to_o condemn_v then_o the_o parent_n upon_o this_o ground_n for_o that_o the_o child_n be_v dissolute_a be_v too_o too_o rash_a for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o may_v condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o first_o point_n now_o a_o second_o follow_v these_o people_n as_o we_o see_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n good_a name_n both_o and_o honourable_a one_o signify_v a_o prince_n or_o prevailer_n with_o god_n and_o the_o other_o signify_v confession_n or_o praise_n and_o yet_o this_o people_n be_v reckless_a dissolute_a hence_o learn_v we_o good_a name_n and_o title_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o grace_n doctr._n good_a name_n and_o title_n nothing_o worth_a without_o grace_n if_o our_o life_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o those_o name_n and_o title_n that_o be_v give_v us._n cain_n a_o good_a name_n signify_v a_o possession_n but_o what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a for_o it_o when_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n 4.8_o murderer_n gen._n 4.8_o so_o absolom_n which_o make_v war_n against_o his_o father_n have_v the_o name_n and_o make_v goodly_a show_v to_o be_v his_o father_n peace_n and_o yet_o he_o prove_v to_o be_v his_o great_a 18.33_o great_a 2_o sam_n 18.33_o heart_n smart_n judas_n his_o name_n be_v good_a and_o proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v a_o professor_n but_o what_o do_v that_o avail_n he_o when_o by_o his_o deed_n he_o show_v himself_o a_o devil_n 6.70_o devil_n john_n 6.70_o thus_o the_o jew_n brag_v they_o be_v 8.33_o be_v john_n 8.33_o abraham_n seed_n but_o alas_o will_v it_o profit_v they_o when_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n sure_o it_o can_v profit_v they_o at_o all_o
james_n speak_v no_o marvel_n then_o if_o god_n do_v so_o much_o set_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n use_v use_v which_o serve_v to_o reprove_v such_o as_o bring_v forth_o fair_a leaf_n of_o profession_n in_o the_o first_o table_n but_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o outward_a and_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n they_o be_v very_o diligent_a as_o in_o repair_v to_o the_o congregation_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a but_o look_v on_o they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v man_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o exceed_o faulty_a be_v unmerciful_a unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a in_o their_o deal_n certain_o the_o religion_n of_o these_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a their_o best_a service_n do_v stink_n in_o god_n nostril_n when_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n be_v want_v let_v all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n for_o to_o they_o this_o be_v especial_o intend_v advise_o consider_v of_o this_o and_o beware_v how_o 6.12_o how_o amos_n 5.7_o and_o 6.12_o they_o turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n as_o amos_n speak_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o hemlock_n i_o will_v such_o will_v often_o put_v job_n question_v to_o their_o soul_n 31.14_o soul_n job_n 31.14_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v they_o take_v up_o his_o practice_n 16._o practice_n verse_n 16._o not_o to_o withhold_v from_o the_o poor_a his_o desire_n nor_o cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v 21._o verse_n 21._o not_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a though_o they_o see_v their_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o may_v do_v it_o undiscern_v yea_o let_v we_o all_o consider_v this_o and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v conscionable_o just_a and_o upright_o in_o our_o deal_n between_o man_n and_o man_n when_o the_o question_n be_v make_v to_o god_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n i._n which_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a estate_n here_o and_o a_o habitation_n in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o he_o describe_v they_o by_o their_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a behaviour_n towards_o their_o brethren_n 3._o brethren_n psal_n 15.2_o 3._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n certain_o he_o regard_v that_o work_n very_o much_o which_o he_o reward_v with_o such_o and_o so_o great_a wage_n and_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o that_o person_n in_o this_o life_n who_o he_o will_v receive_v to_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o everlasting_a life_n but_o i_o will_v be_v spare_v in_o prosecute_a this_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o near_a affinity_n which_o it_o have_v with_o the_o succeed_a doctrine_n to_o which_o i_o hasten_v but_o behold_v oppression_n text._n text._n the_o clean_a contrary_n be_v find_v to_o that_o which_o god_n expect_v he_o look_v to_o have_v the_o poor_a defend_v and_o their_o cause_n hear_v by_o such_o as_o be_v in_o place_n but_o by_o none_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v they_o injure_v and_o oppress_v a_o sin_n beyond_o thought_n or_o expectation_n and_o therefore_o set_v out_o with_o a_o note_n of_o admiration_n behold_v oppression_n etc._n etc._n hence_o our_o note_n shall_v be_v sin_n doct._n oppression_n be_v a_o cry_a sin_n oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a especial_o by_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v defender_n and_o releever_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o sin_n heinous_a grievous_a in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o bloody_a nature_n 1.15_o nature_n isay_n 1.15_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o make_v the_o former_a good_a we_o shall_v find_v oppressor_n charge_v with_o 3.15_o with_o cap._n 3.15_o beat_v the_o people_n to_o piece_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n 14.4_o psalm_n psal_n 14.4_o with_o eat_v they_o up_o as_o one_o will_v eat_v up_o bread_n the_o prophet_n amos_n 8.4_o amos_n amos_n 8.4_o charge_v oppressor_n with_o swallow_v of_o they_o up_o and_o micah_n charge_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n yet_o further_o to_o wit_n 3.3_o wit_n micah_n 3.3_o with_o eat_v the_o very_a flesh_n of_o his_o people_n and_o flay_v their_o skin_n from_o off_o they_o and_o break_v of_o their_o bone_n and_o chap_a they_o in_o piece_n as_o for_o the_o pot_n and_o as_o flesh_n within_o the_o cauldron_n how_o fearful_o be_v jehoiakim_n threaten_v for_o this_o sin_n 20._o sin_n jer._n 22.13_o 20._o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n that_o use_v his_o neighbour_n service_n without_o wage_n and_o give_v he_o not_o for_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n shall_v thou_o reign_v because_o thou_o clothe_v thyself_o in_o cedar_n do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a than_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o but_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n and_o for_o to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o for_o oppression_n and_o for_o violence_n to_o do_v it_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v jehoiakim_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v not_o lament_v for_o he_o say_v ah_o my_o brother_n or_o ah_o my_o sister_n they_o shall_v not_o lament_v for_o he_o say_v ah_o lord_n or_o ah_o his_o glory_n he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n draw_v and_o cast_v forth_o beyond_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n these_o be_v proof_n fufficient_a for_o my_o doctrine_n strong_o confirm_v what_o i_o have_v now_o teach_v viz._n oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a especial_o by_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o defend_v and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a be_v a_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a sin_n for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o nature_n and_o race_n beast_n reas_n 1_o we_o see_v molest_v not_o their_o own_o kind_n ursis_fw-la saevis_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la convenit_fw-la ursis_fw-la lion_n fight_v not_o with_o lion_n serpent_n spend_v not_o their_o venom_n upon_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o brutish_a for_o man_n to_o devour_v man_n by_o this_o sin_n of_o oppression_n this_o make_v cyprian_a see_v it_o practise_v by_o some_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o wonderment_n and_o admiration_n 6._o ferae_fw-la parcunt_fw-la ave_n pascunt_fw-la homines_fw-la saeviunt_fw-la cypr._n ser_n 6._o oh_o the_o detestable_a cruelty_n of_o man_n malice_n the_o fierce_a lion_n spare_v daniel_n in_o the_o den_n the_o ravenous_a bird_n do_v feed_v eliah_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o one_o man_n exercise_v cruelty_n upon_o another_o and_o only_a man_n to_o man_n be_v become_v pernicious_a second_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o religion_n and_o grace_n reas_n 2_o for_o 12._o for_o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o long_o since_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n 11.6_o gospel_n isay_n 11.6_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o kid_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o none_o shall_v hurt_v and_o destroy_v in_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n holiness_n three_o when_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o great_a man_n it_o be_v a_o reas_n 3_o sin_n against_o place_n now_o as_o there_o be_v no_o impiety_n to_o that_o impiety_n which_o be_v commit_v 2._o commit_v jer._n 7.11_o 2_o chron._n 36.14_o inter_fw-la leges_fw-la ipsas_fw-la contra_fw-la leges_fw-la delinquitur_fw-la cyp._n ad_fw-la donat._n lib._n 2._o epist_n 2._o in_o god_n sanctuary_n so_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n to_o that_o injustice_n which_o be_v commit_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o very_a seat_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o justice_n and_o whereby_o man_n amid_o the_o law_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n as_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v 23.3_o do_v act_n 23.3_o in_o command_a paul_n to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n it_o therefore_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o race_n grace_n and_o place_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o on_o all_o side_n it_o will_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v most_o heinous_a use_v 1_o which_o doctrine_n serve_v first_o for_o reprehension_n even_o of_o all_o those_o who_o use_v any_o kind_n of_o injustice_n either_o by_o
violence_n or_o by_o colour_n of_o law_n or_o by_o any_o other_o cunning_a deal_n whatsoever_o against_o such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v they_o for_o that_o i_o call_v oppression_n who_o tooth_n be_v as_o sword_n and_o their_o jaw_n as_o knife_n to_o devour_v the_o poor_a from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o needy_a from_o among_o man_n who_o be_v lion_n wolf_n kine_n bull_n beast_n yea_o monster_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n with_o which_o beast_n or_o monster_n many_o country_n swarm_n as_o egypt_n do_v with_o frog_n and_o locust_n they_o abound_v both_o in_o foro_n and_o in_o choro_fw-la in_o change_n and_o chancel_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n to_o rip_v up_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o they_o be_v infinite_a with_o some_o of_o the_o principal_n i_o will_v only_o deal_v and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o they_o who_o i_o have_v not_o lest_o cause_n to_o think_v upon_o our_o church_n oppressor_n those_o greedy_a and_o harpie-like_a devourer_n of_o sacred_a thing_n who_o prey_n upon_o their_o patrimony_n who_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o unjust_o turn_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n against_o who_o that_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n bestow_v a_o whole_a psalm_n 3._o psalm_n psal_n 83.2_o 3._o and_o call_v they_o god_n enemy_n tumultuous_a proud_a god-hater_n crafty_a enemy_n confederate_a enemy_n who_o combine_v themselves_o together_o to_o annihilate_v a_o church_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o person_n he_o describe_v they_o to_o we_o by_o their_o word_n 12._o word_n verse_n 12._o they_o be_v those_o that_o say_v let_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o possession_n they_o beat_v their_o brain_n and_o spend_v their_o wit_n how_o to_o appropriate_v that_o to_o they_o and_o they_o which_o the_o almighty_a be_v invest_v in_o and_o that_o they_o have_v and_o hold_v but_o by_o what_o right_a or_o title_n the_o very_a name_n of_o impropriation_n do_v show_v as_o be_v altogether_o improper_a for_o they_o that_o have_v they_o and_o hold_v by_o a_o unproper_a title_n for_o tithe_n be_v due_a only_o to_o the_o church_n and_o can_v be_v alienate_v to_o any_o other_o use_n they_o have_v once_o be_v pass_v over_o to_o god_n and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o church_n neither_o have_v the_o laity_n ought_v to_o do_v herewith_o for_o where_o tithe_n be_v pay_v there_o must_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v the_o minister_n give_v 9.11_o give_v phil._n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 9.11_o spiritual_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o receive_v carnal_a thing_n now_o because_o layman_n can_v perform_v the_o one_o they_o have_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o other_o for_o not_o keep_v the_o condition_n they_o can_v claim_v the_o covenant_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o allow_v any_o other_o maintenance_n unto_o the_o minister_n so_o it_o be_v competent_a but_o see_v tithe_n be_v by_o law_n establish_v among_o we_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o be_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o lord_n labourer_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o his_o workman_n it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o defraud_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o portion_n as_o to_o keep_v back_o the_o meat_n or_o wage_n from_o a_o ordinary_a labourer_n yea_o far_o great_a and_o yet_o s._n james_n faith_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n 5.4_o sin_n jam._n 5.4_o that_o cry_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n for_o vengeance_n how_o many_o thousand_o then_o in_o this_o land_n stand_v obnoxious_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o this_o same_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o our_o people_n and_o blemish_n of_o our_o church_n some_o there_o be_v who_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o main_a tithe_n yet_o be_v content_a to_o leave_v he_o still_o the_o lesser_a they_o pluck_v our_o fleece_n and_o leave_v we_o the_o taglock_n poor_a vicarage_n tithe_n whilst_o themselves_o and_o child_n be_v keep_v warm_a in_o our_o wool_n the_o parsonage_n and_o other_o yet_o more_o injurious_a who_o think_v that_o too_o much_o will_v the_o law_n but_o allow_v they_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_n they_o will_v clip_v the_o very_a taglock_n off_o these_o with_o the_o deceitful_a tailor_n be_v not_o content_a to_o shrink_v the_o whole_a and_o fair_a broadcloth_n of_o the_o church_n to_o a_o dozen_o of_o button_n but_o they_o must_v likewise_o take_v part_n of_o they_o away_o and_o nimme_fw-mi the_o very_a shred_n which_o only_o we_o have_v leave_v after_o they_o have_v full_o gorge_v themselves_o with_o the_o parsonage_n grain_n they_o can_v find_v mean_n either_o by_o unconscionable_a lease_n or_o composition_n to_o pick_v the_o vicarage_n bone_n 20._o aelian_n var._n hist_o l●b_fw-la 1._o cap._n 20._o and_o thus_o as_o dionysius_n deal_v with_o jupiter_n olympius_n who_o take_v from_o he_o a_o massy_a garment_n of_o gold_n which_o hiero_n have_v dedicate_v to_o he_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o carthage_n and_o give_v he_o a_o woollen_a cloak_n say_v that_o the_o other_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o summer_n and_o too_o cold_a for_o winter_n but_o this_o be_v fit_a for_o both_o season_n even_o so_o i_o say_v we_o be_v deal_v withal_o and_o now_o our_o poverty_n be_v flout_v at_o by_o they_o that_o have_v our_o live_n as_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v spoil_v christ_n of_o his_o vestment_n than_o mock_v he_o with_o baseness_n every_o gentleman_n think_v minister_n mean_a and_o yet_o all_o the_o world_n see_v that_o our_o mean_n have_v make_v they_o gentleman_n but_o let_v all_o such_o person_n know_v as_o have_v any_o way_n intrude_v upon_o church_n right_n god_n have_v a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la against_o they_o which_o one_o day_n they_o must_v make_v answer_n to_o object_n 1_o you_o say_v they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o idle_a drone_n and_o fatbellied_n monk_n 4._o resp._n possidebant_fw-la papistae_fw-la possident_fw-la rapistae_fw-la cominaeus_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o true_o from_o the_o unworthy_a they_o be_v take_v and_o from_o the_o worthy_a they_o be_v detain_v wicked_a papist_n have_v they_o ungodly_a robber_n have_v they_o and_o as_o one_o observe_v upon_o the_o battle_n of_o montlecherye_n some_o lose_v their_o live_n for_o run_v away_o and_o they_o be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o run_v ten_o mile_n further_o idleness_n have_v lose_v and_o oppression_n have_v gain_v object_n 2_o you_o object_n again_o that_o they_o be_v give_v by_o our_o forefather_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o romish_a priest_n and_o bishop_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o they_o as_o any_o of_o our_o clergy_n resp._n resp._n thus_o be_v this_o objection_n answer_v these_o be_v give_v to_o religious_a use_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o learning_n now_o if_o they_o by_o injury_n of_o the_o time_n through_o ignorance_n mistake_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o wrong_n nay_o it_o be_v great_a right_n to_o keep_v their_o general_a purpose_n with_o amendment_n of_o their_o particular_a error_n object_n 3_o again_o you_o plead_v they_o be_v your_o inheritance_n leave_v you_o by_o your_o father_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n you_o take_v they_o not_o but_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_v resp._n resp._n 14-19_a resp._n ezek._n 18_o 14-19_a if_o a_o father_n that_o have_v oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o spoil_v by_o violence_n etc._n etc._n beget_v a_o son_n that_o see_v all_o his_o father_n sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o consider_v and_o do_v not_o the_o like_a etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o that_o objection_n be_v answer_v yet_o law_n be_v on_o your_o side_n and_o you_o do_v no_o more_o than_o object_n 4_o that_o allow_v though_o the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v for_o you_o cler._n resp_n in_o jure_fw-la fori_fw-la non_fw-la in_o jure_fw-la coeli_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr &_o morib_n cler._n yet_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o you_o must_v one_o day_n stand_v or_o fall_v be_v plain_a against_o you_o and_o albeit_o it_o hold_v in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v never_o hold_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n beside_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v not_o on_o your_o side_n for_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v our_o tithe_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o belong_v to_o lay_v person_n but_o say_v they_o be_v yet_o what_o be_v you_o the_o better_a that_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v patronize_v you_o in_o it_o when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v you_o for_o it_o oh_o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v any_o way_n guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n will_v in_o time_n
reckon_n and_o of_o that_o terrible_a sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o denounce_v 25.41_o denounce_v matth._n 25.41_o depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n there_o be_v the_o rejection_n 42._o verse_n 42._o for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o do_v not_o rele●ue_v i_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o rejection_n oh_o then_o how_o fearful_a will_v their_o case_n be_v against_o who_o the_o judge_n may_v thus_o proceed_v in_o sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o have_v meat_n and_o by_o force_v you_o take_v it_o from_o i_o i_o have_v drink_v and_o you_o spoil_v i_o of_o it_o i_o have_v a_o house_n and_o you_o thrust_v i_o out_o of_o door_n i_o have_v clothes_n and_o you_o pull_v they_o from_o my_o back_n i_o be_v in_o health_n and_o you_o make_v i_o sick_a i_o be_v at_o liberty_n and_o you_o imprison_v i_o for_o if_o by_o that_o sentence_n they_o be_v damn_v who_o have_v not_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v damn_v who_o have_v act_v the_o work_n of_o cruelty_n if_o by_o that_o sentence_n they_o be_v damn_v who_o have_v not_o succour_v nor_o relieve_v the_o poor_a much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v damn_v who_o have_v oppress_v and_o crush_v the_o poor_a to_o wind_v up_o all_o in_o a_o word_n and_o so_o to_o turn_v the_o use_n from_o reprehension_n to_o exhortation_n 4.6_o exhortation_n 1_o thess_n 4.6_o let_v no_o man_n from_o henceforth_o oppress_v nor_o defraud_v his_o brother_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n let_v we_o all_o so_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o that_o with_o bless_a paul_n we_o may_v glory_v as_o he_o do_v 7.2_o do_v 2_o cor._n 7.2_o we_o have_v wrong_v no_o man_n we_o have_v consume_v no_o man_n we_o have_v defraud_v no_o man_n and_o so_o i_o leave_v this_o which_o especial_o respect_v the_o agent_n and_o come_v to_o what_o remain_v which_o especial_o respect_v the_o patient_n behold_v a_o cry_n i._n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a text._n text._n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v here_o we_o see_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o oppress_a ascend_v up_o into_o the_o almighty_n ear_n he_o hear_v their_o groan_n oppress_a doctr._fw-la god_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o behold_v their_o grievance_n the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n as_o much_o when_o he_o call_v he_o to_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n 3.7_o israel_n exod._n 3.7_o i_o have_v sure_o see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o taskmaster_n for_o i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n now_o therefore_o behold_v 24_o verse_n 9_o and_o cap._n 2.23_o 24_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v also_o see_v the_o oppression_n wherewith_o the_o egyptian_n oppress_v they_o afterward_o when_o god_n forbid_v his_o people_n to_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n he_o add_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n 22.23_o reason_n exod._n 22.23_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n job_n avouch_v as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v deliver_v 34.28_o deliver_v job_n 34.28_o they_o cause_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n 34.17_o psalmist_n psal_n 34.17_o the_o righteous_a cry_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o oppress_v and_o god_n hear_v he_o s._n james_n likewise_o confirm_v it_o 5.4_o it_o jam._n 5.4_o behold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v down_o your_o field_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n reas_n 1_o and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o mark_v our_o bless_a saviour_n own_o argument_n 18.4_o argument_n luke_n 18.4_o if_o importunate_a clamour_n prevail_v with_o the_o unjust_a judge_n who_o neither_o regard_v man_n nor_o fear_v god_n shall_v not_o god_n much_o more_o avenge_v his_o own_o elect_a one_o that_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o through_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o mighty_a i_o tell_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n though_o he_o forbear_v long_o yet_o at_o length_n he_o will_v do_v it_o reas_n 2_o david_n furnish_v we_o with_o another_o reason_n 68.5_o reason_n psal_n 68.5_o a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n these_o be_v his_o client_n he_o have_v take_v they_o into_o his_o protection_n he_o be_v become_v their_o judge_n and_o 18.25_o and_o gen._n 18.25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a use_v 1_o this_o near_o concern_v both_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_a as_o for_o oppressor_n they_o have_v need_n be_v well_o advise_v what_o they_o do_v for_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o cruelty_n the_o poor_a must_v needs_o sigh_v and_o cry_v and_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o which_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v cause_v their_o oppressor_n to_o hear_v of_o he_o 10.17_o he_o psal_n 10.17_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o oppress_a that_o the_o man_n of_o earth_n may_v no_o more_o oppress_v or_o suppose_v that_o they_o themselves_o cry_v not_o but_o 29._o but_o lament_n 3.27_o 28_o 29._o sit_v down_o by_o it_o and_o thrust_v their_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n 39.9_o dust_n psal_n 39.9_o swallow_v their_o grief_n with_o silence_n yea_o pray_v for_o they_o 23.34_o they_o psal_n 109.4_o act_n 7.60_o luke_n 23.34_o who_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o rather_o than_o put_v up_o any_o bill_n of_o complaint_n to_o god_n against_o they_o yet_o the_o sin_n itself_o will_v cry_v though_o they_o be_v silent_a clamitat_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la vox_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la &_o sodomorum_fw-la vox_fw-la oppressorum_fw-la merces_fw-la retenta_fw-la laborum_fw-la every_o sin_n indeed_o have_v its_o voice_n to_o discover_v itself_o to_o god_n say_v one_o 8._o one_o omnis_fw-la namque_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la apud_fw-la secreta_fw-la dei_fw-la iudicia_fw-la habet_fw-la voces_fw-la s●●s_fw-la greg._n mor._n 5._o cap._n 8._o and_o not_o a_o voice_n only_o but_o foot_n also_o yea_o and_o wing_n too_o to_o make_v way_n and_o speed_n into_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v four_o sin_n and_o but_o four_o as_o be_v observe_v 5.4_o observe_v aquin._n in_o jac._n 5.4_o mention_v in_o scripture_n that_o be_v say_v to_o cry_v the_o first_o be_v homicide_n murder_n or_o manslaughter_n whereof_o almighty_a god_n thus_o speak_v unto_o cain_n 4.10_o cain_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o be_v sodomy_n a_o sin_n against_o nature_n whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o unto_o abraham_n 18.20_o abraham_n gen._n 18.20_o because_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v exceed_o grievous_a i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o the_o three_o be_v this_o of_o oppression_n as_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v show_n as_o also_o that_o of_o habakkuk_n 12._o habakkuk_n hab._n 2.11_o 12._o where_o the_o very_a timber_n and_o stone_n from_o the_o building_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o falsehood_n and_o oppression_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n from_o heaven_n the_o four_o be_v the_o keep_n back_o of_o the_o labourer_n hire_n as_o that_o place_n even_o now_o bring_v out_o of_o s._n james_n 5.4_o james_n jam._n 5.4_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o point_n witness_v these_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o vocal_a but_o importunate_a they_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o but_o hale_v down_o judgement_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o miserable_a author_n and_o wretched_a actor_n of_o they_o so_o than_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o oppressor_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a and_o however_o vengeance_n may_v seem_v limp_o to_o pursue_v they_o yet_o it_o will_v overtake_v they_o in_o the_o end_n without_o repentance_n hinder_v as_o for_o the_o poor_a oppress_v this_o may_v serve_v for_o their_o use_n 2_o comfort_n and_o it_o may_v teach_v they_o patience_n he_o that_o be_v oversway_v with_o might_n against_o equity_n &_o right_n in_o some_o one_o court_n yet_o be_v not_o out_o
of_o heart_n nor_o hope_n so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v appeal_v to_o some_o other_o that_o be_v high_a especial_o if_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o that_o judge_n to_o who_o he_o make_v appeal_v be_v thou_o then_o wrong_v and_o injure_v by_o the_o mighty_a yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v for_o though_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o help_n at_o man_n hand_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o high_a to_o who_o thou_o may_v appeal_v even_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n who_o behold_v thy_o trouble_n hear_v thy_o sigh_n bottle_n up_o thy_o tear_n be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o thy_o grief_n and_o will_v right_v thy_o wrong_n 12.5_o wrong_n psal_n 12.5_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v set_v he_o at_o liberty_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o hear_v this_o you_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n you_o poor_a and_o needy_a one_o and_o albeit_o these_o mighty_a nimrods_n ride_n over_o your_o head_n 66.12_o head_n psal_n 66.12_o and_o plough_v upon_o your_o back_n make_v long_a furrow_n there_o and_o thus_o wound_v your_o flesh_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o wound_v your_o patience_n but_o 35.3_o but_o isai_n 35.3_o let_v your_o weak_a hand_n be_v strengthen_v and_o your_o feeble_a knee_n confirm_v for_o behold_v your_o god_n will_v come_v with_o vengeance_n your_o god_n will_v come_v with_o recompense_n commit_v therefore_o your_o cause_n to_o he_o who_o judge_v righteous_o and_o see_v you_o assuage_v your_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n when_o you_o be_v thus_o oppress_v he_o will_v come_v he_o will_v come_v assure_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v come_v and_o deliver_v you_o from_o out_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a and_o cruel_a man_n though_o passion_n therefore_o possess_v your_o body_n yet_o let_v 21._o let_v luke_n 21._o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n and_o now_o for_o the_o ecce_fw-la which_o be_v here_o twice_o use_v behold_v oppression_n behold_v a_o cry_n once_o use_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o vega._n bernard_n vega._n behold_v and_o behold_v again_o one_o call_v this_o a_o starry_a note_n another_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o hand_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o a_o book_n point_v to_o some_o thing_n of_o great_a succeed_a consequence_n pontan_n pontan_n another_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o sound_v of_o a_o trumpet_n before_o some_o proclamation_n another_o to_o the_o ring_n of_o a_o bell_n before_o the_o sermon_n of_o some_o famous_a preacher_n and_o indeed_o as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v use_v for_o it_o be_v use_v six_o hundred_o time_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v never_o use_v but_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n worthy_a of_o our_o deep_a and_o most_o serious_a observation_n be_v still_o put_v for_o a_o word_n of_o wonder_n and_o note_n of_o admiration_n so_o here_o behold_v the_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o this_o his_o vineyard_n how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o it_o and_o what_o mean_v he_o use_v for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o welfare_n of_o it_o yea_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o former_a particular_n behold_v it_o again_o behold_v the_o horrible_a ingratitude_n of_o this_o his_o vineyard_n ingratitude_n in_o its_o full_a proportion_n with_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o its_o ugly_a stigmatic_a form_n in_o it_o behold_v yea_o we_o may_v move_v attention_n from_o this_o word_n to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o song_n but_o deserve_v to_o have_v this_o character_n behold_v to_o be_v stamp_v on_o it_o consider_v well_o of_o all_o this_o scripture_n examine_v every_o parcel_n let_v not_o one_o jod_n or_o tittle_n pass_v away_o unregarded_a god_n have_v commend_v yea_o recommend_v what_o be_v here_o teach_v unto_o we_o with_o this_o remarkable_a note_n behold_v yea_o behold_v again_o see_v therefore_o that_o you_o have_v be_v here_o present_a with_o your_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o with_o your_o body_n and_o all_o you_o that_o be_v here_o present_a behold_v from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a for_o it_o deserve_v deep_o ponder_v upon_o 13.9_o upon_o matth._n 13.9_o let_v he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v hear_v and_o 24.15_o and_o &_o 24.15_o let_v he_o that_o read_v consider_v even_o so_o 2.7_o so_o 2_o tim._n 2.7_o consider_v we_o what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o understand_v in_o all_o thing_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n for_o the_o ready_a find_n out_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o material_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o god_n can_v fail_v of_o his_o end_n in_o any_o of_o his_o action_n pag._n 139_o affection_n of_o people_n must_v be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o god_n minister_n 58_o affliction_n be_v god_n winepress_n 132_o not_o to_o be_v better_v by_o our_o affliction_n be_v dangerous_a 199_o god_n holy_a hand_n be_v in_o all_o affliction_n 223_o both_o the_o time_n measure_n and_o end_n of_o our_o affliction_n be_v order_v by_o god_n 224_o why_o god_n do_v use_v wicked_a instrument_n in_o the_o afflict_a of_o his_o people_n 225_o how_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o second_o cause_n in_o our_o affliction_n 229_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_a 230_o they_o do_v not_o disable_v we_o from_o be_v god_n child_n 236_o amoz_fw-mi the_o father_n of_o isaiah_n and_o amos_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o small_a prophet_n not_o both_o one_o 16_o the_o angel_n watch_v for_o the_o godly_a man_n safety_n 111_o application_n be_v the_o life_n of_o doctrine_n 278_o arrogancy_n a_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v 101_o attendant_n of_o the_o godly_a honourable_a 121_o authority_n must_v be_v show_v for_o what_o god_n minister_n do_v deliver_v 64_o b_o barren_a professor_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o 79_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o 159_o man_n degrade_v beneath_o the_o beast_n 85_o name_n of_o beast_n give_v to_o the_o wicked_a 254_o behold_v how_o often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n 318_o it_o be_v ever_o use_v in_o matter_n of_o importance_n ibid._n the_o abuse_n of_o god_n blessing_n cause_v the_o lord_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o they_o 238_o pray_v for_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o 166_o bribery_n be_v no_o better_a than_o thievery_n 308_o busie-medling_a dangerous_a 101_o c_o children_n be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n 289_o they_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o religious_a parent_n 295_o god_n own_o child_n chastise_v 231_o the_o church_n weak_a in_o itself_o 79_o 112_o she_o be_v as_o a_o garden_n enclose_v 73_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o daily_o look_v to_o ibid._n she_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o danger_n 74_o she_o be_v dear_a unto_o the_o lord_n 75_o 93_o she_o be_v but_o one_o 76_o 99_o the_o more_o the_o church_n be_v afflict_v the_o more_o she_o flourish_v 78_o she_o be_v outward_o black_a but_o inward_o glorious_a ibid._n it_o be_v her_o privilege_n that_o god_n be_v her_o keeper_n 89_o why_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o persecute_v she_o 93_o she_o may_v be_v corrupt_v with_o idolatry_n 95_o church_n in_o england_n not_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o some_o want_n 97_o which_o the_o papist_n make_v to_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n 99_o her_o enemy_n be_v but_o weak_a 245_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o pity_v she_o 265_o christ_n only_o deserve_v our_o love_n 61_o member_n of_o the_o church_n receive_v the_o sap_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o 76_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o true_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n 77_o comparison_n may_v lawful_o be_v use_v 82_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v frequent_v 55_o man_n conscience_n shall_v justify_v god_n proceed_n 182_o the_o conscience_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v awake_v 183_o the_o check_n of_o it_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v 183_o 198_o contention_n and_o discord_n the_o beginning_n of_o war_n 264_o conversation_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o that_o our_o adversary_n may_v justify_v it_o 185_o the_o creature_n be_v become_v man_n schoolmaster_n 86_o a_o double_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o 88_o they_o be_v a_o defence_n for_o the_o godly_a 111_o they_o be_v god_n host_n 286_o all_o of_o they_o be_v against_o the_o wicked_a 287_o the_o godly_a conquer_v when_o they_o seem_v conquer_v 253_o god_n remember_v mercy_n in_o his_o correction_n 257_o d_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o forerunner_n of_o judgement_n 213_o necessity_n of_o god_n decree_n no_o excuse_n for_o wickedness_n 196_o discipline_n not_o want_v in_o our_o church_n 97_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n 133_o dignity_n of_o the_o godly_a very_o great_a 121_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o power_n over_o any_o creature_n but_o by_o god_n
valley_n fight_v against_o the_o amalekite_n the_o curse_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n 17.8_o people_n exod._n 17.8_o let_v we_o be_v upon_o the_o mountain_n lift_v up_o our_o hand_n for_o their_o victory_n and_o deliverance_n pray_v with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n say_v 21._o say_v psal_n 74.2.19_o 20_o 21._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v of_o old_a the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle_n dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 13._o name_n psal_n 79.11_o 12_o 13._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n their_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n text._n text._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v prune_v nor_o dig_v look_v as_o husbandman_n neglect_v to_o prune_v cut_v dig_v or_o dress_v such_o ground_n and_o plant_n as_o they_o despair_v of_o and_o have_v not_o pleasure_n in_o so_o god_n here_o despair_v as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o his_o vineyard_n tell_v they_o he_o will_v husband_n they_o no_o more_o but_o he_o will_v withhold_v such_o mean_n from_o they_o as_o former_o he_o have_v use_v for_o their_o fructify_a whence_o learn_v we_o mean_n doctr._fw-la such_o as_o neglect_v the_o mean_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v use_v all_o mean_n both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o bring_v a_o people_n to_o good_a and_o they_o nevertheless_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v those_o mean_n of_o their_o good_a continue_v still_o in_o carnal_a security_n gross_a infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n deprive_v such_o a_o people_n of_o those_o mean_n of_o their_o good_a and_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o wicked_a course_n and_o heart_n lust_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v headlong_o as_o well_o into_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o into_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n so_o we_o see_v here_o deal_v he_o with_o this_o people_n he_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o mean_n withhold_a his_o pain_n in_o prune_v dig_v and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o the_o rain_n from_o fall_v on_o they_o any_o more_o and_o so_o suffer_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o brier_n noisome_a sin_n and_o lust_n even_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n thus_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n we_o may_v read_v how_o that_o after_o god_n have_v bestow_v many_o and_o great_a favour_n upon_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o all_o which_o they_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a and_o neither_o by_o mercy_n nor_o misery_n will_v be_v reclaim_v nor_o reform_v but_o will_v still_o desperate_o persevere_v in_o their_o defection_n he_o tell_v they_o plain_o he_o will_v smite_v they_o no_o more_o see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o evil_n and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 1.5_o wickedness_n isai_n 1.5_o wherefore_o say_v he_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o see_v you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o q._n d._n to_o what_o end_n shall_v i_o any_o more_o correct_v you_o for_o full_o well_o i_o see_v that_o you_o become_v worse_o after_o you_o be_v afflict_v than_o you_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v withhold_v my_o hand_n and_o leave_v you_o to_o yourselves_o the_o like_a judgement_n we_o find_v threaten_v in_o hoseas_n prophesy_v against_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n 4.14_o israelites_n hos_fw-la 4.14_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n see_v they_o will_v not_o be_v amend_v he_o will_v lay_v the_o reins_n upon_o their_o neck_n and_o withhold_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v reclaim_v and_o thus_o when_o the_o gentile_n will_v not_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o 1.28_o they_o rom._n 1.28_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o upon_o such_o as_o have_v long_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o regeneration_n and_o yet_o continue_v still_o in_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o corruption_n he_o pass_v that_o definitive_a sentence_n 22.11_o sentence_n revel_v 22.11_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o coelius_n it_o be_v speak_v prophetando_fw-la non_fw-la optando_fw-la coelius_n and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o god_n will_v remove_v and_o deny_v mean_n of_o reclaim_v when_o have_v long_o enjoy_v they_o we_o make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o they_o neither_o be_v reclaim_v by_o they_o reas_n reas_n and_o why_o so_o because_o it_o be_v but_o lose_a labour_n and_o cost_v cast_v away_o to_o administer_v physic_n to_o such_o patient_n who_o disease_n be_v desperate_a now_o god_n be_v a_o most_o wise_a physician_n and_o know_v with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v and_o therefore_o when_o he_o see_v man_n rend_v in_o piece_n his_o prescript_n and_o pull_v off_o his_o plaster_n and_o reject_v those_o wholesome_a potion_n which_o he_o minister_v to_o purge_v man_n from_o their_o corruption_n he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o themselves_o to_o sink_v or_o swim_v and_o suffer_v they_o to_o die_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o their_o soul_n quest_n quest_n but_o be_v it_o just_a with_o god_n to_o suffer_v such_o as_o be_v grow_v desperate_a in_o sin_n and_o become_v incorrigible_a to_o run_v on_o without_o punishment_n 1_o resp._n 1_o i_o answer_v first_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v what_o have_v former_o be_v speak_v general_o and_o absolute_a as_o though_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o such_o no_o kind_n of_o punishment_n but_o more_o special_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o they_o that_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v call_v chastisement_n and_o correction_n he_o will_v not_o in_o punish_v they_o play_n resp._n 2_o the_o part_n of_o a_o physician_n ling._n insignis_fw-la poena_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vindicte_fw-la impietatis_fw-la connivere_fw-la deum_fw-la ac_fw-la indulgere_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la &_o vindicte_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o longam_fw-la concedere_fw-la prosperitatem_fw-la philo._n lib._n de_fw-fr confus_fw-la ling._n but_o rather_o of_o a_o chirurgeon_n cut_v that_o clean_a off_o which_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o cure_v second_o i_o answer_v they_o be_v punish_v even_o while_o they_o be_v spare_v and_o that_o most_o fearful_o for_o what_o great_a punishment_n can_v be_v inflict_v than_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o one_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o so_o to_o have_v sin_n punish_v with_o sin_n sin_n foregoing_a with_o sin_n follow_v and_o three_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o this_o world_n be_v more_o proper_o the_o place_n of_o do_v than_o of_o suffer_v resp._n 3_o and_o therefore_o though_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n see_v thereby_o they_o do_v but_o 2.5_o but_o rom._n 2.5_o treasure_n up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o that_o day_n of_o wrath_n wherein_o 12.14_o wherein_o eccles_n 12.14_o every_o transgression_n of_o they_o shall_v receive_v its_o recompense_n god_n may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v unjust_a some_o sin_n be_v here_o punish_v that_o we_o may_v know_v there_o be_v a_o providence_n in_o god_n other_o escape_v here_o unpunished_a to_o assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n reserve_v and_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n appoint_v thus_o be_v the_o point_n prove_v and_o clear_v heart_n it_o now_o apply_v this_o concern_v this_o our_o land_n and_o people_n very_o near_o use_v 1_o who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n with_o 11.23_o with_o matth._n 11.23_o capernaum_n have_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o little_o better_v by_o the_o mean_n wherein_o have_v god_n be_v want_v to_o we_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n what_o mean_n can_v be_v devise_v to_o do_v we_o good_a that_o god_n have_v not_o use_v be_v there_o any_o way_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v learn_v but_o by_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v
we_o by_o his_o precept_n he_o have_v instruct_v we_o by_o request_n he_o have_v exhort_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n great_a and_o many_o he_o have_v allure_v we_o and_o by_o his_o judgement_n he_o have_v terrify_v us._n he_o have_v send_v his_o servant_n of_o sundry_a quality_n according_a to_o their_o several_a gift_n early_o and_o late_o unto_o we_o some_o like_a moses_n to_o teach_v we_o some_o like_a isaiah_n to_o comfort_v we_o some_o like_a jeremiah_n to_o mourn_v for_o we_o some_o like_a david_n to_o sing_v to_o we_o all_o labour_v to_o win_v we_o to_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o where_o be_v our_o repentance_n where_o our_o reformation_n if_o we_o look_v with_o a_o impartial_a eye_n we_o shall_v soon_o see_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o abound_v in_o stead_n of_o these_o do_v not_o pride_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n abound_v here_o when_o i_o see_v and_o hear_v i_o must_v needs_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n 5.7_o soul_n jer._n 5.7_o how_o shall_v god_n spare_v we_o for_o these_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o that_o we_o take_v to_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o favour_n viz._n peace_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n do_v not_o rather_o strong_o argue_v his_o fiery_a and_o hot_a displeasure_n more_o particular_o this_o may_v be_v for_o admonition_n to_o use_v 2_o all_o and_o every_o of_o we_o that_o with_o all_o careful_a diligence_n we_o make_v profitable_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o of_o what_o sort_n and_o kind_n soever_o they_o have_v be_v remember_v always_o that_o to_o who_o much_o be_v commit_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v the_o long_a our_o day_n of_o learning_n have_v be_v and_o the_o light_a the_o more_o work_n and_o service_n will_v god_n expect_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o the_o better_a we_o do_v not_o look_v for_o nor_o expect_v so_o much_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o have_v grow_v but_o a_o few_o year_n in_o a_o ground_n that_o be_v barren_a as_o of_o that_o which_o have_v grow_v many_o year_n in_o a_o soil_n that_o be_v fertile_a and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v such_o as_o have_v be_v most_o and_o long_a teach_v to_o show_v themselves_o most_o zealous_a righteous_a and_o devout_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n you_o in_o this_o famous_a city_n shall_v be_v like_o saul_n 10.23_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 10.23_o high_a than_o other_o by_o the_o shoulder_n a_o sin_n and_o shame_n than_o it_o will_v be_v for_o you_o to_o come_v behind_o other_o in_o your_o obedience_n look_v then_o to_o it_o for_o assure_v yourselves_o a_o lesser_a and_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v accept_v in_o other_o than_o will_v or_o can_v be_v in_o you_o because_o your_o mean_n be_v more_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n 22._o christ_n matth._n 11.21_o 22._o deem_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o capernait_v to_o be_v more_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a than_o that_o of_o the_o sodomite_n because_o the_o one_o have_v more_o mean_n to_o make_v they_o good_a than_o the_o other_o have_v and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o you_o for_o if_o you_o bring_v forth_o no_o better_a fruit_n answerable_a in_o some_o sort_n to_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o you_o the_o time_n will_v come_v assure_o that_o you_o shall_v wish_v oh_o that_o i_o be_v a_o sodomite_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v a_o gomorean_a yea_o you_o will_v envy_v their_o happiness_n in_o regard_n of_o your_o own_o misery_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o will_v be_v leave_v of_o god_n as_o a_o desperate_a cure_n and_o be_v suffer_v to_o run_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v until_o you_o fall_v into_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o gulf_n of_o condemnation_n text._n text._n i_o will_v also_o command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v no_o rain_n upon_o it_o we_o have_v see_v before_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o cloud_n and_o rain_n the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o former_a and_o the_o word_n they_o preach_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o latter_a i_o intend_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o metaphor_n in_o the_o particular_a resemblance_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v they_o have_v be_v touch_v afore_o in_o the_o exposition_n from_o hence_o i_o will_v only_o observe_v one_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o take_v it_o thus_o brief_o minister_n have_v no_o power_n nor_o ability_n of_o themselves_o to_o perform_v their_o ministerial_a function_n function_n doctr._fw-la minister_n of_o themselves_o have_v no_o power_n to_o discharge_v their_o ministerial_a function_n it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o will_v withhold_v these_o cloud_n his_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n from_o drop_v the_o shower_n of_o his_o word_n into_o the_o care_n of_o this_o people_n he_o will_v command_v and_o they_o must_v obey_v it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o priest_n fat_a and_o 57.19_o and_o isay_n 57.19_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n it_o be_v he_o that_o 3.7_o that_o revel_v 3.7_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v this_o s._n paul_n acknowledge_v that_o 6._o that_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 6._o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n and_o further_o confess_v that_o though_o 15.10_o though_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o he_o have_v labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o the_o rest_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o of_o all_o minister_n whatsoever_o he_o say_v indefinite_o 3.7_o indefinite_o 1_o cor._n 3.7_o that_o neither_o he_o which_o plant_v be_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o which_o water_v but_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o minister_n as_o 1.16_o as_o revel_v 1.16_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n not_o only_o for_o their_o defence_n but_o also_o to_o make_v they_o rise_v or_o set_v when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o rain_n of_o the_o gospel_n like_o the_o rain_n of_o the_o cloud_n have_v sometime_o go_v by_o coast_n 4.7_o coast_n amos_n 4.7_o rain_v sometime_o upon_o one_o city_n and_o not_o upon_o another_o 6.37_o another_o judg._n 6.37_o gedeons_n fleece_n have_v be_v wet_a and_o no_o place_n else_o and_o every_o place_n else_o and_o not_o gedeons_n fleece_n which_o be_v so_o i_o think_v this_o shall_v teach_v many_o use_n 1_o of_o our_o hearer_n better_a thing_n than_o to_o impute_v every_o disability_n that_o be_v see_v in_o minister_n yea_o sometime_o in_o such_o minister_n as_o at_o other_o time_n be_v able_a and_o sufficient_a enough_o through_o god_n that_o strengthen_v they_o to_o their_o own_o idleness_n and_o negligence_n it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o faithful_a labourer_n and_o workman_n be_v often_o tongue-tied_a and_o though_o they_o be_v cloud_n thick_a and_o full_a and_o likely_a enough_o to_o drop_v down_o shower_n yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o exercise_v this_o their_o ministerial_a function_n they_o be_v so_o withhold_v that_o they_o can_v be_v as_o a_o reprover_n unto_o their_o people_n now_o how_o do_v our_o people_n censure_v these_o for_o their_o ignorance_n negligence_n fear_n pride_n unfaithfulnesse_n and_o the_o like_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o these_o 13.17_o these_o 1_o cor._n 16.9_o 10._o heb._n 13.17_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o do_v often_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n minister_n for_o 6.5_o for_o isay_n 6.5_o pollute_a lip_n be_v no_o lip_n of_o utterance_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o minister_n must_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o coal_n of_o knowledge_n zeal_n and_o mortification_n but_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o most_o usual_o put_v their_o minister_n to_o silence_n 9.7_o silence_n ezek._n 3.26_o 27._o hos_fw-la 9.7_o son_n of_o man_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o a_o reprover_n mark_v the_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n you_o see_v then_o it_o be_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o make_v ezechiel_n dumb_a when_o such_o a_o accident_n fall_v out_o condemn_v more_o thy_o own_o sin_n than_o thy_o teacher_n negligence_n or_o ignorance_n this_o be_v thy_o best_a and_o safe_a course_n use_v 2_o and_o second_o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v up_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o plena_fw-la we_o ephes_n 6.19_o coloss_n 4.3_o crura_fw-la thymo_fw-la plena_fw-la that_o god_n will_v open_v unto_o we_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n that_o we_o may_v open_v our_o