true_a howsoever_o what_o piety_n be_v it_o nay_o what_o equity_n nay_o rather_o what_o abominable_a iniquity_n and_o impiety_n be_v it_o florem_fw-la diabolo_fw-it consecrare_fw-la faeces_fw-la deo_fw-la reservare_fw-la to_o consecrate_v the_o flower_n of_o their_o youth_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o reserve_v the_o lees_n or_o dregs_n of_o their_o old_a age_n for_o god_n to_o dedicate_v to_o he_o our_o weak_a and_o feeble_a dotage_n if_o we_o live_v to_o it_o what_o be_v it_o better_o than_o to_o offer_v the_o 15.21_o the_o deut._n 15.21_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a for_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n abhor_v repent_v therefore_o repentè_fw-fr repent_v at_o the_o first_o offer_n of_o grace_n you_o shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o precept_n of_o repentance_n in_o scripture_n which_o require_v not_o as_o well_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o hand_n as_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o heart_n remember_v thy_o 12.1_o thy_o eccles_n 12.1_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n to_o 8._o to_o psal_n 95.7_o 8._o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n seek_v 32.6_o seek_v psal_n 32.6_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v now_o he_o may_v be_v find_v now_o he_o seek_v we_o now_o he_o call_v to_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o break_v off_o all_o delay_n and_o prick_v on_o forward_a our_o dull_a and_o slow_a affection_n with_o that_o sharp_a and_o poignant_a increpation_n of_o saint_n etc._n saint_n confess_v l._n 8._o c._n 5._o modò_fw-la &_o modò_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la modum_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la cras_fw-la &_o cras_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la hoc_fw-la dic_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la hac_fw-la horâ_fw-la finis_fw-la turpitudinis_fw-la meae_fw-la ib._n verba_fw-la lenta_fw-la &_o somnolenta_fw-la modò_fw-la ecce_fw-la modò_fw-la sine_fw-la paululum_fw-la sed_fw-la sine_fw-la paululum_fw-la ibat_fw-la in_o longum_fw-la etc._n etc._n austin_n why_o do_v i_o still_o procrastinate_v my_o come_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n why_o not_o now_o why_o not_o this_o day_n why_o not_o this_o hour_n a_o end_n of_o my_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n deo_fw-la patri_fw-la filio_fw-la &_o spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la sit_fw-la laus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o deformity_n of_o halt_a the_o lvii_o sermon_n 1_o kin._n 18.21_o and_o elijah_n come_v to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o say_v how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v not_o a_o word_n right_o honourable_a etc._n etc._n elijah_n who_o sometime_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n be_v himself_o full_a of_o heavenly_a fire_n the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n his_o word_n like_o fire_n 1_o give_v light_n 2_o heat_n 3_o consume_v 1_o they_o give_v light_n to_o this_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o one_o and_o but_o one_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v either_o god_n or_o baal_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o no_o case_n both_o stand_v firm_a to_o one_o how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o 2_o they_o heat_n and_o inflame_v true_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o 3_o they_o burn_v up_o indifferency_n and_o neutralitie_n if_o baal_n be_v he_o go_v after_o he_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n relate_v a_o sermon_n of_o elijah_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o note_v more_o particular_o 1_o the_o preacher_n elijah_n 2_o the_o auditory_a the_o whole_a parliament_n of_o israel_n 3_o the_o text_n or_o theme_n handle_v by_o he_o viz._n what_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v what_o religion_n to_o be_v establish_v and_o maintain_v by_o prince_n and_o people_n now_o although_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o whole_a assembly_n who_o halt_v between_o the_o popish_a and_o reform_a church_n or_o have_v once_o bow_v his_o knee_n to_o the_o romish_a baal_n yet_o because_o satan_n have_v of_o late_a not_o only_o turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n to_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o weak_a christian_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n but_o also_o into_o a_o seraphim_n of_o heat_n and_o zeal_n under_o colour_n of_o devotion_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o offer_v strange_a fire_n upon_o god_n altar_n and_o especial_o because_o there_o be_v no_o lamp_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o burn_v so_o bright_o but_o that_o it_o need_v oil_n continual_o to_o be_v pour_v into_o it_o to_o feed_v the_o flame_n the_o open_n of_o this_o scripture_n can_v but_o be_v seasonable_a and_o useful_a to_o reduce_v you_o into_o the_o path_n if_o you_o swerve_v from_o it_o never_o so_o little_a or_o to_o prick_v you_o on_o if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o key_n to_o open_v this_o text_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n i_o must_v entreat_v you_o to_o cast_v a_o look_n backward_o to_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n halt_v downright_a a_o circumstance_n not_o give_v more_o light_n to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o prophet_n reproof_n than_o strength_n to_o our_o steadfast_a stand_n and_o upright_o walk_v in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o heaven_n what_o the_o religious_a father_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o apology_n for_o handle_v controversall_a point_n in_o the_o pulpit_n ideo_fw-la non_fw-la dubitavimus_fw-la dubitare_fw-la ut_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la dubitaretis_fw-la we_o therefore_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o move_v doubt_n that_o you_o may_v not_o doubt_v but_o upon_o the_o solution_n of_o they_o be_v more_o settle_v in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n i_o may_v say_v true_o that_o therefore_o i_o hold_v it_o needful_a to_o make_v a_o stay_n at_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o poeple_n halt_v that_o their_o halt_n may_v be_v no_o stay_n to_o your_o godly_a proceed_n that_o you_o may_v never_o halt_a upon_o their_o ground_n which_o be_v so_o slippery_a that_o they_o slide_v now_o this_o way_n now_o that_o way_n not_o able_a to_o set_v sure_o foot_v any_o where_o elijah_n by_o his_o divine_a commission_n draw_v they_o to_o god_n altar_n but_o ahab_n especial_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o jezebel_n by_o his_o royal_a power_n enforce_v they_o to_o offer_v at_o baal_n grove_n between_o both_o they_o be_v miserable_o perplex_v their_o mind_n distract_v and_o their_o worship_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o baal_n man_n be_v lead_v by_o example_n more_o than_o precept_n especial_o by_o the_o example_n of_o prince_n or_o potentate_n which_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n affection_n and_o manner_n as_o they_o themselves_o have_v over_o their_o person_n insomuch_o that_o their_o moral_a vice_n yea_o and_o natural_a deformity_n also_o have_v be_v draw_v and_o pattern_v out_o by_o some_o of_o their_o subject_n as_o if_o they_o be_v virtue_n and_o graceful_a ornament_n 〈◊〉_d ornament_n jan._n grut._n annot_fw-mi in_o tac._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diodorus_n siculus_n tell_v we_o in_o sober_a sadness_n that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n to_o maim_n or_o lame_v themselves_o in_o that_o part_n or_o foot_n on_o which_o their_o prince_n limp_v because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a disparagement_n for_o their_o prince_n that_o any_o about_o he_o shall_v go_v more_o upright_o or_o have_v a_o more_o graceful_a gate_n than_o he_o and_o atheneus_n likewise_o report_v of_o dionysius_n his_o familiar_n that_o because_o himself_o be_v somewhat_o purblind_a they_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o table_n reach_v towards_o dish_n as_o it_o be_v by_o aim_n and_o sometime_o miss_v that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v more_o quick-sighted_a than_o he_o and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n when_o philip_n receive_v a_o wound_n in_o his_o eye_n clisophus_n as_o if_o he_o have_v get_v a_o blow_n on_o the_o same_o eye_n put_v a_o patch_n on_o it_o and_o when_o afterward_o philip_n be_v run_v through_o the_o right_a thigh_n in_o come_v clisophus_n all_o to_o be_v plaster_v on_o that_o thigh_n and_o out-halteth_a his_o master_n we_o can_v hardly_o hold_v laugh_v when_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o madness_n rather_o than_o folly_n of_o so_o gross_a flattery_n yet_o we_o have_v cause_n rather_o to_o weep_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o far_o worse_a flattery_n and_o yet_o most_o usual_a whereby_o some_o endear_v themselves_o into_o great_a personage_n by_o imitate_v their_o vice_n and_o profane_a carriage_n to_o express_v these_o they_o account_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o merit_n of_o favour_n or_o at_o least_o a_o homage_n due_a to_o their_o greatness_n because_o say_v etc._n say_v lactant._n divin_fw-fr instit_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 6._o et_fw-la quoniam_fw-la regis_fw-la vitta_fw-la imitari_fw-la obsequii_fw-la quoddam_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la abjecerunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la pietatem_fw-la ne_fw-la regi_fw
the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n which_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o print_n of_o his_o name_n i_o dare_v bold_o say_v that_o none_o of_o you_o my_o belove_a have_v receive_v any_o print_n of_o the_o beast_n you_o be_v yet_o free_a from_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o familiarity_n with_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n you_o have_v keep_v yourselves_o unspotted_a of_o popery_n wherefore_o as_o you_o tender_v your_o honour_n and_o reputation_n nay_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n keep_v yourselves_o still_o from_o idol_n be_v zealous_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o he_o will_v be_v zealous_a for_o your_o safety_n abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o that_o evil_a which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rank_v with_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n if_o in_o your_o travel_n you_o chance_v to_o see_v the_o heathenish_a superstition_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n make_v this_o profitable_a use_n thereof_o let_v it_o incite_v you_o to_o compassionate_v the_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o so_o many_o silly_a soul_n nuzzle_v in_o superstition_n who_o verify_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 115.8_o psalmist_n psal_n 115.8_o they_o that_o worship_v idol_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n they_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o the_o word_n of_o life_n they_o have_v hand_n and_o handle_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v foot_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n what_o a_o lamentable_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v the_o live_a image_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o a_o dead_a and_o dumb_a picture_n for_o man_n endue_v with_o sense_n and_o reason_n to_o worship_v unreasonable_a and_o senseless_a metal_n wise_a man_n to_o ask_v god_n ask_v hosea_n 4.12_o my_o people_n ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o stock_n &_o their_o staff_n teach_v they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n counsel_n of_o stock_n and_o stone_n for_o they_o who_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v noble_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o do_v homage_n and_o perform_v religious_a service_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o vile_a and_o base_a creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n yea_o to_o dust_n and_o rottenness_n how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o render_v perpetual_a thanks_o to_o god_n who_o have_v open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o see_v the_o grossness_n of_o their_o superstition_n and_o have_v present_v unto_o we_o a_o lively_a image_n of_o himself_o draw_v to_o the_o life_n in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o image_n which_o to_o look_v upon_o be_v not_o curiosity_n but_o duty_n to_o embrace_v not_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n but_o holy_a love_n to_o adore_v not_o idolatry_n but_o religion_n to_o invocate_v not_o superstition_n but_o piety_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o turn_v we_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o this_o text_n into_o logic_n and_o the_o dilemma_n consist_v of_o two_o supposition_n into_o two_o doctrinal_a position_n the_o point_n which_o i_o be_o to_o clear_v to_o your_o understanding_n and_o press_v upon_o your_o religious_a affection_n will_v be_v these_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a god_n either_o the_o lord_n or_o baal_n not_o both_o 2._o that_o this_o one_o true_a god_n be_v alone_o to_o be_v worship_v either_o baal_n must_v be_v follow_v or_o jehovah_n not_o both_o but_o the_o prophet_n will_v prove_v by_o miracle_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o fire_n that_o baal_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v worship_v the_o conclusion_n be_v therefore_o that_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o he_o alone_o to_o be_v worship_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o all_o christian_n be_v catechize_v in_o the_o decalogue_n lord_n prayer_n and_o creed_n all_o three_o begin_v with_o one_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o 1._o religious_a worship_n of_o one_o god_n 2._o zealous_a devotion_n to_o one_o god_n 3._o assure_a confidence_n in_o one_o god_n at_o our_o first_o metriculation_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v into_o the_o university_n of_o christ_n catholic_a church_n we_o be_v require_v to_o subscribe_v to_o these_o three_o prime_a verity_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o deity_n 1._o above_o all_o 2._o over_o all_o 3._o in_o all_o 2._o that_o this_o deity_n be_v one_o 3._o that_o in_o this_o unity_n there_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n we_o acknowledge_v 1._o a_o deity_n against_o all_o atheist_n 2._o the_o unity_n of_o this_o deity_n against_o all_o paynim_n 3._o a_o trinity_n in_o this_o unity_n against_o all_o jew_n mahometans_n and_o heretic_n through_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n this_o one_o note_n be_v sound_v by_o every_o voice_n in_o the_o quire_n we_o hear_v it_o in_o the_o law_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v 6.4_o be_v deut._n 6.4_o one_o lord._n we_o hear_v it_o in_o the_o psalm_n 18.31_o psalm_n psal_n 18.31_o who_o be_v god_n but_o the_o lord_n we_o hear_v it_o in_o the_o prophet_n 13.4_o prophet_n hosea_n 13.4_o thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o for_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o and_o 2.10_o and_o mal._n 2.10_o have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n have_v one_o not_o god_n create_v we_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o a_o echo_n resound_v the_o same_o note_n 2.5_o note_n ephes_n 4.5_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o you_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o be_v 17.3_o be_v john_n 17.3_o life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n for_o although_o we_o read_v 1.1_o read_v gen._n 1.1_o elohim_n as_o if_o you_o will_v say_v god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n yet_o the_o verb_n bara_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o signify_v the_o trinity_n in_o the_o unity_n &_o howsoever_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n 19.24_o lord_n gen._n 19.24_o rain_v upon_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n &_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o psalm_n 110.1_o psalm_n psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n yet_o s._n athanasius_n in_o his_o creed_n resolve_v we_o there_o be_v not_o more_o god_n or_o more_o lord_n nor_o more_o eternal_o nor_o more_o incomprehensibles_fw-fr but_o one_o eternal_a and_o one_o in_o comprehensible_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n there_o be_v alius_fw-la and_o alius_fw-la not_o aliud_fw-la and_o aliud_fw-la on_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n there_o be_v not_o alius_fw-la and_o alius_fw-la but_o aliud_fw-la and_o aliud_fw-la in_o the_o one_o diversity_n of_o person_n in_o one_o nature_n in_o the_o other_o diversity_n of_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n solus_fw-la sol_fw-la quasi_fw-la solus_fw-la god_n be_v as_o plato_n style_v he_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o invisible_a world_n and_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n as_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n that_o there_o be_v one_o sun_n for_o god_n must_v be_v sovereign_a and_o there_o can_v be_v more_o sovereigns_n the_o principle_n of_o metaphysic_n lay_v together_o demonstrate_v this_o truth_n after_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o something_o and_o nothing_o therefore_o the_o power_n which_o bring_v they_o together_o and_o make_v something_o nay_o all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a but_o there_o can_v be_v more_o infinite_a power_n because_o either_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v include_v the_o other_o and_o so_o the_o include_v must_v needs_o be_v finite_a or_o not_o extend_v to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o itself_o not_o be_v infinite_a out_o of_o natural_a philosophy_n such_o a_o argument_n be_v frame_v whatsoever_o be_v either_o have_v a_o cause_n of_o its_o be_v or_o not_o if_o it_o have_v a_o cause_n of_o its_o be_v it_o can_v be_v the_o first_o cause_n if_o it_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o its_o be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o cause_n for_o there_o can_v be_v a_o infinite_a process_n from_o cause_n to_o cause_n which_o nature_n abhor_v therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o
aprilis_fw-la aerae_fw-la christianae_n an._n dom._n 1615._o johan_n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o 15._o quum_fw-la ergo_fw-la prandissent_fw-la dicit_fw-la simoni_n petro_n jesus_n simon_n fili_fw-la jonae_fw-la diligis_fw-la i_o plùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la hi_o dicit_fw-la ei_fw-la certè_fw-la domine_fw-la tu_fw-la nosti_fw-la quòd_fw-la amem_fw-la te_fw-la dicit_fw-la ei_fw-la pasce_fw-la agnos_fw-la meos_fw-la 16._o dicit_fw-la ei_fw-la rursum_fw-la secundo_fw-la simon_n fili_fw-la jonae_fw-la diligis_fw-la i_o ait_fw-fr illi_fw-la certè_fw-la domine_fw-la tu_fw-la nosti_fw-la quod_fw-la amem_fw-la te_fw-la dicit_fw-la ei_fw-la pasce_fw-la oves_fw-la meas_fw-la 17._o dicit_fw-la ei_fw-la tertio_fw-la simon_n fili_fw-la jonae_fw-la amas_fw-la i_o tristitiâ_fw-la fuit_fw-la affectus_fw-la petrus_n quod_fw-la tertio_fw-la dixisset_fw-la ipsi_fw-la amas_fw-la i_o dixitque_fw-la ei_fw-la domine_fw-la tu_fw-la omne_fw-la nosti_fw-la tu_fw-la nosti_fw-la quòd_fw-la amem_fw-la te_fw-la dicit_fw-la ei_fw-la jesus_n pasce_fw-la oves_fw-la meas_fw-la sermon_n preach_v at_o paris_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n thomas_n edmond_n lord_n ambassador_n resident_a in_o france_n lie_v in_o the_o fauxburge_n of_o st._n germane_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1610_o 1611_o 1612._o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n page_n 609._o rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n page_n 620._o rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o grape_n of_o gomorrah_n page_n 629._o rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o hue_n of_o a_o sinner_n page_n 638._o rom._n 6.21_o whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a the_o wage_n of_o sinne._n page_n 645._o rom._n 6.21_o for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n the_o gall_n of_o asp_n page_n 661._o rom._n 6.21_o for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n ferula_fw-la paterna_fw-la page_n 672._o revel_v 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v i._n the_o nurture_n of_o child_n page_n 681._o apoc._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v chasten_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o godly_a page_n 693._o apoc._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v as_o many_o the_o oil_n of_o thyme_n page_n 702._o revel_v 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v as_o i_o love_v the_o sweet_a spring_n of_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n page_n 710._o apoc._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v i_o love_v the_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n page_n 719._o phil._n 2.8_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o reward_n of_o patience_n page_n 725._o philip._n 2.9_o wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_o lowliness_n exalt_v page_n 735._o philip._n 2.9_o wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_o a_o summons_n to_o repentance_n page_n 747._o ezek._n 18.23_o have_v i_o any_o desire_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o best_a return_n page_n 757._o ezek._n 18.23_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v or_o if_o he_o return_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n shall_v he_o not_o live_v the_o danger_n of_o relapse_n page_n 765._o ezek._n 18.24_o but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v the_o deformity_n of_o halt_a page_n 776._o 1_o king_n 18.21_o and_o elijah_n come_v to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o say_v how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v not_o a_o word_n old_a and_o new_a idolatry_n parallel_v page_n 784._o 1_o king_n 18.21_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o one_o god_n one_o true_a religion_n page_n 794._o 1_o king_n 18.21_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o bloody_a edome_n page_n 802._o psal_n 137.7_o 8._o 7._o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edome_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o 8._o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o sermon_n preach_v in_o lambeth_n parish_n church_n the_o watchful_a sentinel_n page_n 814._o a_o sermon_n preach_v the_o five_o of_o november_n psal_n 121.4_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n abraham_n his_o purchase_n page_n 825._o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o churchyard_n enclose_v within_o the_o new_a wall_n at_o lambeth_n act_n 7.19_o and_o be_v carry_v over_o into_o sechem_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n that_o abraham_n buy_v for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o son_n of_o emor_n of_o sechem_n the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n page_n 834._o a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o whitsunday_n act_n 2.1_o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v they_o be_v all_o together_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n the_o symbol_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 842._o act_n 2.2_o and_o sudden_o there_o come_v a_o sound_n from_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o rush_v mighty_a wind_n and_o it_o fill_v all_o the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v sit_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o fiery_a cleave_a tongue_n page_n 850._o act_n 2.3_o and_o there_o appear_v unto_o they_o cleave_a tongue_n like_o as_o of_o fire_n and_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o christ_n his_o last_a monument_n page_n 856._o a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o maundy_n thursday_n 1_o corinth_n 11.26_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v the_o sign_n at_o the_o heart_n page_n 864._o a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n act_n 2.37_o and_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v christian_n brotherhood_n page_n 876._o a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o the_o second_o sunday_n in_o lent_n act_n 2.37_o and_o they_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n the_o perplex_a soul_n quaere_fw-la page_n 883._o a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o the_o three_o sunday_n in_o lent_n act_n 2.37_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o last_o offer_n of_o peace_n page_n 891._o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o a_o public_a fast_o luke_n 19.41_o 42._o 41._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o 42._o say_v 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 but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o author_n cite_v in_o this_o work_n with_o their_o several_a edition_n a._n aben_n ezra_n basil_n 1620._o g._n abbot_n lond._n 1620._o r._n abbot_n lond._n 1606._o aelianus_n lugd._n 1577._o aeneas_n sylvive_v col._n 1535._o aesopus_n venet._n 1606._o agapetus_n bib._n pat_o t._n 6._o p._n 1._o col._n 1622._o c._n agrippa_n paris_z 1567._o g._n alanus_n antw._n 1576._o albertus_n mag._n basil_n 1506._o alcazar_n lugd._n 1618._o p._n de_fw-mi alliaco_fw-it mogunt_fw-la 1574._o j._n almainus_n paris_n 1512._o fr._n alvarez_n lugd._n 1608._o ambrose_n mediol_n basil_n 1555._o ambrose_n ansbert_n bib._n par_fw-fr t._n 9_o p._n 2._o col._n 1622._o andradius_fw-la col._n 1564._o amphilochius_n bib._n pat_o t._n 4._o col._n 1622._o anselmus_n col._n 1573._o antiphon_n orat._n paris_n 1609._o anthologia_fw-la grec_n epig._n franc._n 1600._o apuleius_n venet._n 1504_o apollinarius_n bib._n pat_o t._n 4._o col._n 1622_o th._n aquinas_n venet._n 1594._o arboreus_n paris_n 1540_o aretas_n bib._n pat_o t._n 6._o col._n 1622._o b._n aretius_n bern._n 1604._o th._n argentinensis_n gen._n 1585._o gr._n ariminensis_n venet._n 1503._o aristophanes_n francof_n 1597._o aristoteles_n lugd._n 1590._o r._n armacanus_n francof_n 1614_o arnobius_n rom._n 1562._o arnoldus_fw-la bib._n pat_o t._n 6._o col._n 1622._o articuli_fw-la eccles_n angl._n lond._n 1628._o athanasius_n alexandrinus_n par._n 1581._o avendanus_fw-la madrid_n 1593._o augustinus_n hypponensis_n par._n 1586._o p._n
and_o the_o musician_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o some_o discord_n in_o a_o lesson_n bind_v wise_a as_o they_o speak_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o concord_n much_o grace_n the_o music_n 2._o second_o we_o wish_v that_o all_o magistrate_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a will_v first_o make_v proof_n of_o gentle_a remedy_n and_o seek_v rather_o to_o win_v man_n by_o persuasion_n than_o draw_v they_o to_o church_n by_o compulsion_n monendo_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la minando_fw-la &_o verbis_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la verberibus_fw-la to_o use_v rather_o commonition_n than_o commination_n word_n than_o blow_n discourse_n than_o legal_a course_n argument_n than_o torment_n 3._o three_o in_o make_v and_o execute_v penal_a statute_n against_o heretic_n and_o idolater_n all_o christian_a prince_n and_o state_n must_v wash_v their_o hand_n from_o blood_n and_o free_v themselves_o from_o all_o aspersion_n of_o cruelty_n for_o no_o fish_n will_v come_v into_o the_o net_n which_o they_o see_v all_o bloody_a and_o they_o who_o be_v too_o quick_a in_o pluck_v at_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o religion_n root_n up_o those_o ofttimes_o for_o tare_n which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v permit_v long_o to_o grow_v may_v have_v prove_v good_a corn_n 4._o four_o they_o must_v put_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o heretical_a opinion_n whereof_o some_o be_v ringleader_n some_o be_v follower_n some_o be_v obstinate_a other_o flexible_a some_o be_v turbulent_a other_o peaceable_a on_o some_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v 23._o have_v judas_n 22_o 23._o compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n 5._o last_o nothing_o must_v be_v do_v herein_o by_o the_o intemperate_a zeal_n of_o the_o heady_a multitude_n or_o any_o private_a motion_n but_o after_o mature_a advice_n and_o deliberation_n be_v appoint_v by_o lawful_a authority_n to_o the_o particular_a instance_n bring_v from_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o this_o rule_n we_o answer_v with_o saint_n laudamus_fw-la saint_n serm._n 66._o in_o cant._n approbamus_fw-la zelum_fw-la factum_fw-la non_fw-la laudamus_fw-la bernard_n we_o approve_v their_o zeal_n yet_o we_o allow_v not_o of_o their_o proceed_n these_o caution_n observe_v that_o religion_n differ_v in_o fundamental_a ground_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n we_o prove_v 1._o first_o by_o the_o law_n of_o 11._o of_o deut._n 22.10_o 11._o moses_n which_o forbid_v plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o or_o to_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a sort_n as_o of_o woollen_a and_o linen_n together_o the_o moral_a of_o which_o law_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o best_a expositor_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o diversity_n in_o religion_n and_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o medley_n of_o divers_a worship_n of_o god_n 2._o second_o by_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n of_o idolater_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o 9_o himself_o deut._n 13.6_o 8_o 9_o if_o thy_o brother_n or_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o own_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o keep_v he_o secret_a but_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n to_o stone_n he_o to_o death_n solùm_fw-la pietatis_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la esse_fw-la crudelem_fw-la it_o be_v piety_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o show_v no_o pity_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o reverse_v the_o decree_n of_o almighty_a god_n or_o falsify_v his_o oracle_n who_o say_v no_o 6.24_o no_o matth._n 6.24_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o 16._o what_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15_o 16._o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n or_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n and_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n 3._o three_o if_o these_o testimony_n of_o everlasting_a truth_n persuade_v we_o not_o that_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o truth_n and_o not_o with_o lie_n and_o in_o a_o false_a manner_n yet_o christ_n his_o indite_v the_o angel_n of_o thyatira_n for_o suffering_n jezebel_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o pergamus_n for_o not_o silence_v false_a teacher_n i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o thou_o have_v there_o they_o that_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baalam_n the_o spirit_n charge_v not_o the_o angel_n with_o allow_v or_o countenance_v but_o tolerate_v only_o false_a doctrine_n therefore_o the_o toleration_n of_o heresy_n and_o idolatry_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o god_n will_v not_o tolerate_v in_o a_o magistrate_n which_o i_o further_o thus_o demonstrate_v 4._o four_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v any_o prince_n or_o state_n guiltless_a which_o permit_v a_o pollution_n of_o his_o name_n but_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o false_a god_n or_o the_o false_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o pollution_n of_o his_o name_n as_o himself_o declare_v 20.39_o declare_v ezek._n 20.39_o pollute_v my_o name_n no_o more_o with_o your_o gift_n and_o your_o idol_n god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v endure_v no_o corrival_n if_o we_o divide_v our_o heart_n between_o he_o and_o any_o other_o he_o will_v cut_v we_o off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n as_o he_o threaten_v i_o 1.5_o i_o zeph._n 1.5_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o remnant_n of_o baal_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o malcham_n 5._o five_o what_o shall_v i_o add_v hereunto_o save_o this_o that_o the_o bare_a permission_n of_o idolatry_n be_v such_o a_o blur_v to_o solomon_n and_o most_o of_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o juda_n that_o it_o obscure_v the_o lustre_n and_o mar_v the_o gloss_n of_o all_o their_o other_o princely_a endowment_n for_o after_o the_o description_n of_o their_o virtue_n this_o blot_n be_v cast_v upon_o their_o reputation_n but_o the_o high_a 15.14_o high_a 1_o kin._n 15.14_o place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o thrice_o happy_a 18.4_o happy_a 2_o kin._n 18.4_o hezekiah_n who_o by_o demolish_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n have_v make_v because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n burn_v incense_v to_o it_o erect_v to_o himself_o a_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o praise_n and_o yet_o more_o happy_a 23.25_o happy_a 2_o kin._n 23.25_o josiah_n after_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v this_o testimony_n like_a unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o king_n before_o he_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n neither_o after_o he_o arise_v there_o any_o like_a unto_o he_o why_o what_o eminent_a virtue_n have_v josiah_n above_o other_o what_o noble_a act_n do_v he_o which_o the_o spirit_n value_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n no_o other_o than_o those_o which_o we_o find_v recount_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n and_o chronicle_n he_o break_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baalim_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o image_n that_o be_v on_o high_a upon_o they_o he_o break_v also_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a 5._o melt_a 2_o chron._n 34.4_o 5._o image_n and_o stamp_v they_o to_o powder_n and_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o they_o that_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o and_o he_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n upon_o the_o altar_n he_o defile_v topheth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hinnom_n that_o no_o man_n may_v make_v 13._o make_v 2_o kin._n 23.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o his_o son_n or_o his_o daughter_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o moloch_n and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o horse_n that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o upper_a chamber_n of_o ahaz_n &_o the_o altar_n which_o manasseh_n have_v make_v in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n which_o solomon_n have_v build_v and_o so_o he_o take_v away_o all_o the_o abomination_n out_o of_o all_o the_o country_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o 34.33_o and_o 2_o chro._n 34.33_o compel_v all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o israel_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n 6._o six_o far_o to_o teach_v magistrate_n that_o they_o ought_v sometime_o to_o use_v violent_a and_o
zealous_a austin_n say_v so_o only_o do_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n confirm_v it_o that_o they_o who_o embrace_v or_o maintain_v more_o religion_n be_v indeed_o of_o none_o how_o read_v we_o the_o people_n of_o divers_a nation_n say_v the_o text_n who_o the_o king_n of_o assur_n plant_v in_o samaria_n fear_v the_o lord_n but_o serve_v other_o god_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o follow_v to_o this_o day_n they_o do_v after_o the_o old_a manner_n they_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o do_v after_o their_o ordinance_n nor_o after_o the_o law_n nor_o after_o the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n fear_v no_o other_o god_n nor_o bow_v to_o they_o nor_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o hence_o we_o may_v strong_o infer_v that_o ambodexters_n as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v ambosinister_n &_o omnifidians_n be_v nullifidian_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o true_a religion_n than_o worldly_a policy_n which_o under_o pretence_n of_o deliberation_n hinder_v sound_a resolution_n under_o pretence_n of_o discretion_n extinguish_v true_a zeal_n under_o colour_n of_o moderation_n slacken_v or_o stop_v all_o earnest_a contention_n for_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n yet_o without_o contention_n no_o victory_n without_o victory_n no_o crown_n how_o shall_v they_o ever_o hope_v to_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n who_o he_o threaten_v to_o spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o i_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o all_o here_o present_a though_o i_o thus_o speak_v and_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n through_o the_o sincere_a and_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n among_o you_o cui_fw-la etc._n etc._n old_z and_o new_a idolatry_n parallel_v the_o lviii_o sermon_n 1_o king_n 18.21_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o right_o honourable_a etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o speech_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n before_o king_n ahab_n the_o noble_n and_o commons_o of_o israel_n assemble_v on_o mount_n carmel_n be_v a_o quick_a and_o sprightly_a reproof_n of_o waver_a unsettlednesse_n fearful_a lukewarmnesse_n and_o temporize_a hypocrisy_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o we_o be_v steadfast_o to_o resolve_v upon_o open_o to_o profess_v and_o zealous_o to_o maintain_v even_o with_o strive_v unto_o blood_n which_o be_v glorious_o dye_v by_o death_n for_o the_o truth_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o martyrdom_n how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n etc._n etc._n this_o reprehensory_a exhortation_n or_o exhortatory_n reprehension_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o mammer_v in_o which_o the_o people_n be_v at_o this_o time_n the_o cause_n whereof_o i_o late_o inquire_v into_o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n become_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o the_o halt_n of_o the_o israelite_n between_o the_o right_a way_n and_o the_o wrong_n may_v prove_v our_o speedy_a run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o goal_n of_o perfection_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o cause_n which_o i_o then_o declare_v unto_o you_o of_o their_o halt_n between_o two_o opinion_n be_v this_o ahab_n instigate_v especial_o by_o his_o wife_n jezebel_n partly_o by_o his_o example_n but_o much_o more_o by_o furious_o brandish_v before_o they_o the_o sword_n reek_a with_o the_o hot_a blood_n of_o the_o slaughter_a prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o true_a god_n drive_v they_o to_o baal_n grove_n where_o they_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o that_o abominable_a idol_n and_o offer_v the_o flame_n of_o their_o holocau_v to_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n this_o their_o bow_v to_o baal_n and_o burn_a incense_n to_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n so_o incense_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o bar_v up_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o punish_v their_o not_o thirst_v after_o the_o water_n of_o life_n with_o such_o a_o drought_n that_o not_o man_n only_o and_o beast_n but_o the_o earth_n also_o every_o where_o chap_v &_o gasp_v for_o some_o moisture_n to_o refresh_v her_o dry_a bowel_n which_o for_o the_o space_n of_o wellnigh_o three_o year_n have_v no_o other_o irrigation_n than_o the_o effusion_n of_o saint_n blood_n the_o people_n thus_o miserable_o perplex_v as_o be_v persecute_v on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o the_o prince_n and_o plague_v on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o end_n faint_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o worship_n both_o of_o god_n &_o baal_n the_o crafty_a serpent_n of_o paradise_n resemble_v the_o serpent_n call_v amphisbaena_fw-la which_o have_v two_o head_n &_o move_v contrary_a way_n at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o when_o he_o can_v not_o make_v they_o hot_a in_o idolatry_n by_o fear_n he_o cool_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o lukewarm_a temper_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n at_o this_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n be_v exceed_o move_v and_o put_v out_o of_o all_o patience_n his_o fiery_a spirit_n carry_v he_o first_o to_o ahab_n who_o he_o thus_o charm_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o have_v trouble_v israel_n because_o you_o have_v follow_v baalim_n after_o up_o to_o mount_n carmel_n where_o meet_v with_o a_o parliament_n of_o all_o israel_n he_o thus_o abrupt_o and_o bold_o set_v upon_o they_o how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n every_o word_n have_v his_o spirit_n and_o accent_n how_o long_o and_o halt_v you_o and_o between_o two_o opinion_n it_o be_v a_o foul_a imperfection_n to_o halt_v and_o yet_o more_o shameful_a long_o to_o halt_v most_o of_o all_o between_o two_o way_n and_o miss_v they_o both_o to_o be_v inconstant_a in_o civil_a affair_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n inconstant_a be_v weakness_n but_o in_o religion_n which_o be_v always_o constant_a and_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o to_o be_v unsettled_a be_v as_o i_o prove_v to_o you_o heretofore_o the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o who_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o one_o religion_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v save_v by_o none_o yet_o as_o massy_a body_n have_v some_o quavering_n and_o trepidation_n before_o they_o fix_v and_o settle_v themselves_o so_o the_o most_o resolve_v and_o establish_a christian_n have_v a_o time_n before_o he_o rest_v unmoveable_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o he_o be_v not_o long_o in_o this_o motion_n of_o trepidation_n he_o be_v not_o altogether_o liable_a to_o this_o reproof_n of_o elijah_n how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n halt_a between_o two_o opinion_n may_v be_v as_o i_o then_o exemplify_v unto_o you_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o by_o limp_a in_o a_o middle_a way_n betwixt_o both_o or_o by_o often_o cross_v way_n and_o go_v sometime_o in_o one_o way_n sometime_o in_o another_o against_o these_o two_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n the_o prophet_n elijah_n set_v a_o dilemma_n as_o it_o be_v a_o iron_n ram_n with_o two_o horn_n with_o the_o one_o he_o batter_v down_o the_o one_o and_o with_o the_o other_o the_o other_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n then_o be_v you_o not_o to_o stay_v or_o halt_v as_o you_o do_v between_o two_o religion_n but_o speedy_o and_o resolute_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o embrace_v his_o true_a worship_n but_o if_o you_o can_v harbour_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o that_o baal_n shall_v be_v god_n then_o go_v after_o he_o either_o jehovah_n be_v god_n or_o baal_n be_v he_o as_o you_o all_o agree_v whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a neither_o of_o they_o like_v of_o halt_a follower_n if_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n why_o bow_v you_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n if_o baal_n be_v he_o why_o make_v you_o supplication_n to_o god_n why_o inquire_v you_o of_o his_o prophet_n what_o lord_n soever_o be_v god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o i_o hold_v it_o needless_a to_o make_v any_o curious_a enquiry_n into_o the_o name_n or_o rite_n of_o this_o idol_n that_o which_o way_n suffice_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o and_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n i_o find_v that_o baal_n be_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o sidonian_n a_o people_n of_o phoenicia_n who_o as_o 2._o as_o exit_fw-la rainold_n de_fw-fr rom._n eccles_n idolatr_n l._n 2._o sanchoniacho_n a_o ancient_a writer_n of_o that_o country_n and_o herodian_a a_o late_a roman_a historian_n affirm_v worship_v the_o sun_n invocate_a he_o beel_n or_o baal-samen_a that_o be_v in_o their_o language_n lord_n of_o heaven_n though_o this_o idol_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divers_a image_n set_v up_o
24._o corruptible_a man_n but_o also_o of_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o creep_a thing_n the_o difference_n which_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n make_v between_o a_o image_n and_o a_o idol_n viz._n that_o a_o idol_n be_v the_o representation_n of_o that_o which_o have_v no_o existence_n in_o nature_n but_o a_o image_n the_o likeness_n of_o something_o real_o existent_a be_v false_a and_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n for_o the_o cherubim_v in_o the_o aâ—ke_n be_v image_n yet_o never_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n existent_a in_o such_o a_o form_n as_o they_o be_v express_v viz._n in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o child_n with_o six_o wing_n and_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o the_o image_n which_o aaron_n make_v the_o nehustan_n which_o hezekiah_n break_v down_o bell_n and_o the_o dragon_n rempham_n baal_n and_o dagon_n be_v idol_n and_o the_o worshipper_n of_o they_o idolater_n yet_o be_v these_o figure_v the_o representation_n of_o thing_n existent_a in_o nature_n viz._n of_o a_o king_n a_o beast_n a_o serpent_n a_o star_n the_o sun_n and_o a_o fish_n and_o therefore_o what_o argument_n the_o ancient_a father_n origen_n arnobius_n lactantius_n and_o minutius_n felix_n use_n against_o the_o heathenish_a idol_n will_v serve_v as_o strong_a weapon_n to_o knock_v down_o and_o batter_v in_o piece_n all_o popish_a image_n what_o a_o est_fw-la a_o divin_n instit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o quae_fw-la igitur_fw-la amentia_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la ea_fw-la fingere_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsi_fw-la postmodum_fw-la timeant_fw-la aut_fw-la timere_fw-la quae_fw-la finxerint_fw-la non_fw-la ipsos_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la timemus_fw-la sed_fw-la choose_fw-la ad_fw-la quorum_fw-la imaginem_fw-la sunt_fw-la facta_fw-la &_o quorum_fw-la nominibus_fw-la consecrata_fw-la sunt_fw-la nempè_fw-la ideò_fw-la timetis_fw-la quod_fw-la eos_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la arbitramini_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la si_fw-la dii_o sunt_fw-la aliter_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la cur_n igitur_fw-la oculos_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la non_fw-la tollitis_fw-la cur_n ad_fw-la parietes_fw-la &_o ligna_fw-la &_o lapides_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la illò_fw-la spectatis_fw-la ubi_fw-la eos_fw-la esse_fw-la creditis_fw-la hominis_fw-la imago_fw-la tum_fw-la necessaria_fw-la videtur_fw-la cùm_fw-la procul_fw-la abest_fw-la supervaâ—uâ—_n futura_fw-la cùm_fw-la praesâ—o_fw-la adest_fw-la dei_fw-la autem_fw-la cujus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ac_fw-la numen_fw-la ubique_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—sum_fw-la aâ—esse_fw-la nunquam_fw-la poâ—â—st_fw-la semper_fw-la â—â—quâ—mago_fw-la supervacanâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la madness_n be_v it_o say_v lactantius_n either_o to_o make_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o fear_v or_o to_o fear_v that_o which_o themselves_o have_v make_v if_o you_o worship_v the_o image_n for_o themselves_o you_o be_v more_o senseless_a and_o blockish_a than_o they_o for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v life_n and_o sense_n as_o you_o have_v will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o worship_v they_o but_o themselves_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v you_o their_o maker_n but_o if_o as_o some_o will_v colour_v the_o matter_n you_o worship_v not_o the_o image_n but_o god_n by_o the_o image_n why_o then_o lift_v you_o not_o up_o your_o eye_n to_o heaven_n where_o you_o know_v god_n sit_v in_o his_o majesty_n why_o cast_v you_o they_o down_o why_o in_o offer_v up_o your_o prayer_n to_o he_o turn_v you_o to_o a_o carve_a stone_n or_o paint_a post_n the_o use_n of_o a_o image_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o absent_a therefore_o since_o god_n be_v always_o alive_a and_o present_a with_o we_o his_o image_n be_v always_o superfluous_a and_o in_o our_o devotion_n to_o turn_v to_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o master_n have_v a_o message_n to_o deliver_v to_o him-should_a turn_n from_o he_o and_o tell_v a_o tale_n to_o his_o picture_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o sottish_a man_n shall_v perform_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o respect_n and_o ceremony_n to_o the_o image_n bow_v down_o before_o it_o bring_v present_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_o make_v no_o reckon_n at_o all_o of_o the_o goldsmith_n who_o creature_n it_o be_v questionless_a there_o can_v be_v no_o etc._n no_o orig_n lil_n 8_o cont_n celsum_fw-la simulachra_fw-la deo_fw-la dicanda_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la fabrorum_fw-la opera_fw-la etc._n etc._n visible_a or_o bodily_a image_n make_v to_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n but_o if_o we_o will_v draw_v a_o picture_n of_o he_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o simulachrum_fw-la the_o minutius_n felix_n in_o dial_n deus_fw-la in_o nostro_fw-la dedicandus_fw-la est_fw-la pectore_fw-la quod_fw-la simulachrum_fw-la deo_fw-la fingam_fw-la cùm_fw-la fi_fw-la recté_fw-fr existimes_fw-la sit_fw-la dei_fw-la homo_fw-la ipse_fw-la simulachrum_fw-la table_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o express_v his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o attribute_n contemnunt_fw-la attribute_n lactant._n loc_fw-la supr_fw-la cit_fw-la simulachrum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la digitis_fw-la hominis_fw-la é_fw-fr lapide_fw-la aut_fw-la aerâ—â—lâ—â—â—e_fw-la materiâ_fw-la fabricatur_fw-la sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la homo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la &_o sentit_fw-la &_o movetur_fw-la &_o multas_fw-la magnasque_fw-la actioneâ—_n habet_fw-la recté_fw-fr seneca_n in_o moral_n simulachra_fw-la deorum_fw-la venerantur_fw-la illis_fw-la supplicant_n illis_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la assident_fw-la diâ—m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—stant_a illis_fw-la stipem_fw-la jaciunt_fw-la victimas_fw-la cedunt_fw-la &_o cùm_fw-la haec_fw-la tantoperé_fw-la suspiciunt_fw-la fabros_fw-la qui_fw-la illa_fw-la feceâ—â—_n contemnunt_fw-la be_v not_o man_n himself_o make_v after_o god_n image_n what_o a_o incongruity_n than_o be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o think_v of_o make_v or_o dedicate_a any_o other_o image_n to_o god_n who_o be_v it_o himself_o what_o abjectnesse_n and_o baseness_n be_v it_o for_o he_o who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o cast_v himself_o down_o before_o and_o adore_v the_o image_n of_o dead_a man_n and_o woman_n we_o read_v of_o a_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a act_n of_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n who_o bind_v live_v man_n to_o dead_a carcase_n till_o the_o one_o corrupt_v the_o other_o and_o both_o rot_v together_o be_v not_o the_o cruelty_n of_o those_o heathen_a emperor_n as_o barbarous_a who_o perforce_o couple_n the_o live_a image_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o dead_a image_n to_o corrupt_v they_o thereby_o which_o of_o these_o battell-ax_n be_v not_o as_o serviceable_a altogether_o to_o knock_v down_o popish_a image_n as_o to_o maul_v and_o deface_v heathenish_a idol_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o parallel_n of_o baalite_n and_o papist_n in_o general_a as_o they_o be_v idolater_n let_v we_o now_o compare_v they_o in_o special_a 1._o as_o the_o papist_n plead_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o worship_v not_o idol_n that_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o thing_n feign_v and_o devise_v by_o man_n but_o image_n of_o thing_n true_o existent_a so_o the_o baalite_n may_v varnish_v over_o their_o idolatry_n say_v that_o the_o image_n they_o worship_v be_v not_o of_o any_o feign_a deity_n but_o of_o that_o which_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n see_v which_o be_v not_o only_o visible_a but_o also_o most_o glorious_a to_o wit_n the_o sun_n 2._o as_o the_o baalite_n stand_v upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o baal_n worshipper_n and_o minister_n for_o to_o one_o priest_n or_o prophet_n of_o god_n that_o dare_v show_v his_o head_n they_o have_v above_o four_o hundred_o that_o follow_v the_o court_n and_o have_v their_o table_n there_o &_o albeit_o indeed_o there_o be_v more_o than_o seven_o thousand_o in_o israel_n that_o never_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n yet_o these_o play_v least_o in_o sight_n and_o there_o be_v more_o than_o seventy_o time_n seven_o thousand_o in_o all_o israel_n that_o for_o aught_o appear_v either_o willing_o or_o by_o constraint_n bow_v to_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n brag_v of_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o professor_n and_o paucity_n or_o latencie_n of_o those_o especial_o in_o former_a age_n that_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n or_o impugn_a the_o roman_a faith_n 3._o as_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n call_v he_o baal_n samen_n king_n or_o lord_n of_o heaven_n so_o do_v the_o superstitious_a papist_n call_v the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n 4._o as_o the_o baalite_n erect_v divers_a image_n to_o baal_n which_o receive_v name_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stand_v as_o bal_n peor_n baal_n zephon_n baal_n tamar_n so_o have_v the_o papist_n erect_v divers_a image_n to_o our_o lady_n which_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n denominate_v from_o the_o city_n where_o they_o be_v set_v up_o as_o the_o lady_n of_o loretto_n the_o lady_n of_o sichem_n the_o lady_n of_o mount_n seratto_n the_o lady_n of_o hailes_n nostre_fw-fr dame_n de_fw-fr paris_n de_fw-fr roven_n etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o the_o servitor_n of_o baal_n be_v distinguish_v into_o
ordinary_a priest_n and_o chemarim_n who_o be_v a_o peculiar_a order_n differ_v from_o the_o rest_n by_o their_o black_a habit_n so_o the_o romish_a clergy_n be_v evident_o divide_v into_o ordinary_a priest_n and_o monk_n and_o jesuit_n who_o coat_n be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n with_o baal_n chemarim_n 6._o as_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n use_v vain_a repetition_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n cry_v o_o baal_n hear_v we_o baal_n hear_v we_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v papist_n in_o their_o jesus_n and_o lady_n psalter_n much_o more_o often_o repeat_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o our_o lady_n and_z which_o i_o never_o read_v of_o the_o baalite_n they_o put_v a_o kind_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o number_n for_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o church_n as_o you_o pass_v by_o many_o hundred_o nay_o thousand_o year_n of_o pardon_n liberal_o offer_v to_o all_o that_o devout_o say_v over_o so_o many_o pater_fw-la noster_n or_o ave_fw-la maries_n before_o such_o a_o altar_n or_o picture_n 7._o as_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n use_v many_o strange_a gesture_n at_o their_o altar_n mention_v for_o 26._o so_o do_v these_o at_o they_o and_o some_o more_o ridiculous_a than_o those_o of_o the_o baalite_n 8._o as_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lancer_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o in_o great_a abundance_n so_o these_o at_o their_o solemn_a procession_n whip_v themselves_o till_o they_o be_v all_o bloody_a these_o thing_n be_v so_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o that_o have_v give_v their_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o partake_v with_o we_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n and_o seed_n at_o our_o lord_n board_n shall_v yet_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o romish_a baal_n and_o so_o fall_v within_o the_o stroke_n of_o elijah_n reproof_n how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o wrong_a our_o reform_a church_n to_o surmise_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o of_o her_o member_n subject_a to_o the_o infirmity_n or_o rather_o deformity_n of_o the_o israelite_n here_o tax_v by_o the_o prophet_n have_v they_o no_o mean_n this_o sixty_o year_n to_o strengthen_v the_o sinew_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o cure_v their_o halt_n be_v there_o any_o that_o follow_v baalim_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o insist_v in_o the_o step_n of_o balaam_n and_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n will_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v curse_v those_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v be_v there_o any_o that_o lisp_n in_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o speak_v plain_a in_o the_o language_n of_o ashdod_n frame_v and_o maintain_v such_o opinion_n and_o tenet_n as_o like_o the_o ancient_a tragedian_n buskin_n which_o serve_v indifferent_o for_o either_o foot_n leave_v as_o well_o as_o right_v so_o these_o as_o passable_a in_o rome_n as_o geneva_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o i_o need_v not_o apply_v to_o they_o this_o reprehension_n of_o my_o prophet_n how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n the_o dumb_a beast_n and_o use_v to_o the_o yoke_n have_v long_o ago_o reprove_v the_o madness_n of_o such_o prophet_n but_o i_o will_v that_o this_o alarm_n of_o elijah_n still_o ring_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o some_o of_o our_o great_a statist_n day_n about_o this_o time_n doctor_n carier_n who_o come_v over_o chaplain_n with_o the_o lord_n wotton_n preach_v a_o scandalous_a sermon_n in_o paris_n at_o luxenburg_n house_n and_o not_o long_o after_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o miscarry_v first_o in_o his_o religion_n &_o after_o in_o his_o hope_n of_o great_a preferment_n by_o the_o cardinal_n perons_n mean_n in_o great_a discontent_n end_v his_o wretched_a day_n who_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o policy_n overreach_v their_o religion_n and_o keep_v it_o so_o in_o awe_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o quatch_v against_o any_o of_o their_o project_n for_o the_o raise_v their_o fortune_n or_o put_v they_o to_o any_o trouble_n danger_n or_o inconvenience_n for_o as_o the_o heliotropium_fw-la turn_v always_o to_o the_o sun_n so_o they_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o prevalent_a faction_n in_o state_n as_o the_o cunning_a artisan_n in_o macrobius_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o anthony_n and_o augustus_n caesar_n have_v two_o crow_n and_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o industry_n he_o teach_v one_o of_o they_o to_o say_v salve_fw-la antoni_fw-la imperator_fw-la god_n save_o emperor_n anthony_n and_o the_o other_o salve_fw-la auguste_fw-la imperator_fw-la all_o hail_n my_o liege_n augustus_n and_o thereby_o howsoever_o the_o world_n go_v he_o have_v a_o bird_n for_o the_o conqueror_n so_o these_o if_o the_o reform_a religion_n prevail_v their_o bird_n note_v be_v ave_fw-la christ_n spes_fw-la unica_fw-la but_o if_o popery_n be_v like_a to_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n they_o have_v a_o bird_n then_o that_o can_v sing_v ave_fw-la maria._n strange_n it_o be_v â—hat_n in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v see_v so_o many_o bat_n fly_v which_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o whether_o bird_n or_o mouse_n they_o be_v zoophytes_n plant-animal_n like_o the_o wonderful_a sheep_n in_o muscovie_n epicens_n amphibia_fw-la animalia_fw-la creature_n that_o sometime_o live_v in_o the_o water_n and_o sometime_o on_o the_o land_n monster_n breed_v of_o unlawful_a conjunction_n which_o shall_v not_o see_v light_n if_o the_o image_n of_o this_o vice_n be_v so_o horrid_a and_o odious_a in_o nature_n what_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o vice_n itself_o in_o religion_n i_o be_o sure_a god_n can_v better_o away_o with_o any_o sort_n of_o sinner_n than_o these_o for_o these_o he_o threaten_v to_o spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n to_o close_v up_o all_o my_o belove_a as_o you_o tender_v the_o salvation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o laodicean_n temper_n in_o religion_n if_o you_o ever_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o your_o religion_n you_o must_v save_v and_o preserve_v it_o entire_a and_o unmixed_a take_v heed_n how_o you_o familiar_o converse_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o chemarim_n of_o baal_n lest_o they_o draw_v you_o away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n to_o dumb_a &_o dead_a idol_n by_o no_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n or_o give_v any_o show_n or_o countenance_n to_o idolatrous_a worship_n for_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o give_v any_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o grave_a image_n now_o the_o lord_n who_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o free_a preach_v of_o his_o word_n give_v a_o special_a blessing_n to_o that_o portion_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o we_o at_o this_o present_a plant_v he_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o daily_a water_n it_o both_o by_o hear_v and_o read_v his_o word_n and_o meditate_v thereupon_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o we_o all_o strengthen_v he_o the_o sinew_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o never_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n inflame_v he_o our_o zeal_n that_o we_o be_v never_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a in_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o our_o understanding_n be_v right_o inform_v and_o full_o resolve_v of_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n we_o may_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v conform_v to_o it_o reform_v by_o it_o zealous_a for_o it_o and_o constant_a in_o it_o to_o death_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n cui_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la etc._n etc._n amen_n ambodexters_n ambosinister_n or_o one_o god_n one_o true_a religion_n the_o lix_n sermon_n 1_o kin._n 18.21_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o right_o honourable_a etc._n etc._n not_o to_o suspect_v your_o memory_n or_o wrong_v your_o patience_n by_o any_o needless_a repetition_n of_o what_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a text_n joint_o or_o the_o part_n several_o consider_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n in_o this_o sprightly_a reproof_n be_v to_o excite_v the_o king_n noble_n and_o commons_o of_o israel_n to_o resolution_n and_o zeal_n in_o the_o true_a and_o only_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a and_o only_o god_n and_o agreeable_o to_o this_o his_o main_a scope_n and_o end_n he_o bend_v all_o his_o strength_n and_o force_n against_o those_o vice_n that_o bid_v battle_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o former_a virtue_n these_o be_v two_o 1._o waver_a unsettlednesse_n opposite_a to_o resolution_n 2._o timorous_a luke-warmnesse_n the_o swear_a enemy_n to_o zeal_n to_o displace_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v they_o and_o establish_v the_o contrary_a