be_v the_o paternal_a affection_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n at_o rome_n if_o this_o indeed_o be_v zeal_n for_o the_o catholic_n cause_n if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o their_o communion_n have_v we_o not_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v fond_a of_o return_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o such_o a_o church_n which_o may_v strangle_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o get_v we_o within_o her_o arm_n but_o there_o be_v some_o who_o concernment_n it_o be_v to_o make_v man_n believe_v there_o be_v no_o such_o dangerous_a plot_n intend_v i_o meddle_v not_o with_o that_o evidence_n which_o lie_v before_o you_o but_o there_o be_v one_o notorious_a circumstance_n obvious_a to_o all_o person_n and_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o which_o be_v the_o horrid_a murder_n actual_o commit_v on_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o cold_a blood_n with_o great_a contrivance_n and_o deliberation_n do_v man_n imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o blood_n for_o nothing_o why_o no_o other_o person_n why_o at_o such_o a_o time_n why_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n there_o be_v a_o reason_n for_o all_o this_o he_o have_v take_v the_o examination_n he_o know_v too_o much_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v and_o they_o hope_v by_o his_o death_n to_o stifle_v his_o evidence_n and_o to_o affrighten_v other_o from_o search_v too_o far_o and_o they_o manage_v that_o matter_n so_o as_o though_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n they_o have_v no_o other_o end_n in_o take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o to_o prevent_v a_o further_a discovery_n and_o they_o who_o his_o death_n do_v not_o convince_v neither_o will_v they_o be_v convince_v though_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v charge_v such_o barbarous_a cruelty_n such_o wicked_a conspiracy_n such_o horrid_a design_n on_o all_o who_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o seduce_a party_n who_o be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v trust_v with_o such_o thing_n for_o fear_v their_o conscience_n check_v at_o they_o and_o their_o good_a nature_n disclose_v they_o and_o the_o busy_a active_a faction_n who_o be_v always_o restless_a and_o design_v and_o act_n by_o such_o maxim_n of_o morality_n as_o the_o more_o sober_a and_o modest_a heathen_n will_v abhor_v what_o have_v this_o party_n of_o man_n be_v do_v among_o we_o this_o last_o hundred_o of_o year_n and_o more_o but_o plot_v conspiracy_n inflame_v our_o difference_n betray_v our_o liberty_n heighten_v our_o discontent_n and_o in_o short_a undermine_v the_o foundatior_fw-la be_v both_o of_o our_o government_n and_o religion_n and_o shall_v such_o man_n always_o triumph_v that_o they_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o our_o law_n and_o that_o like_o the_o canaanite_n and_o jebusite_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o will_v still_o be_v as_o scourge_v in_o â—â—r_a side_n and_o thorn_n in_o our_o eye_n if_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v i_o hope_v 13._o god_n design_n it_o not_o to_o destroy_v we_o at_o last_o by_o they_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o do_v prove_v and_o try_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o the_o vain_a tradition_n of_o men._n god_n know_v i_o speak_v not_o these_o thing_n out_o of_o any_o malice_n or_o ill_a will_n to_o the_o person_n of_o any_o for_o that_o i_o may_v use_v st._n paul_n word_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o all_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o although_o i_o can_v bear_v they_o witness_v yet_o my_o hope_n be_v some_o even_o of_o these_o may_v think_v they_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n in_o all_o this_o but_o we_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n such_o a_o blind_a zeal_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v who_o when_o they_o kill_v the_o apostle_n think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n but_o it_o be_v so_o furious_a so_o inhuman_a so_o unchristian_a a_o zeal_n that_o it_o be_v charity_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o necessary_a care_n of_o our_o own_o safety_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v themselves_o and_o other_o mischief_n but_o before_o i_o conclude_v the_o text_n suggest_v to_o we_o three_o thing_n very_o pertinent_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n which_o i_o shall_v brief_o recommend_v to_o your_o consideration_n 1._o matter_n of_o humiliation_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o nation_n suffer_v 2._o matter_n of_o advice_n only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n 3._o matter_n of_o encouragement_n for_o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o 1._o matter_n of_o humiliation_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o aggravate_v by_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v be_v just_o provoke_v to_o punish_v we_o proportionable_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o disobedience_n let_v we_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o heart_n this_o day_n and_o serious_o consider_v what_o requital_n we_o have_v make_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o frequency_n of_o his_o sacrament_n the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o continuance_n hitherto_o of_o our_o establish_a religion_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o but_o have_v we_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o too_o much_o slight_v that_o truth_n neglect_v that_o worship_n resist_v that_o grace_n contemn_v those_o sacrament_n quench_v that_o spirit_n and_o of_o too_o great_a coldness_n and_o indifferency_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n i_o do_v not_o fear_v that_o ever_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v prevail_v among_o we_o by_o strength_n of_o reason_n or_o force_v of_o argument_n with_o all_o its_o specious_a colour_n and_o pretence_n unless_o it_o be_v among_o those_o who_o understand_v neither_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o religion_n but_o if_o man_n be_v loose_a in_o their_o principle_n and_o unconcern_v about_o religion_n in_o general_n there_o will_v not_o be_v courage_n and_o constancy_n enough_o to_o keep_v it_o out_o i_o do_v much_o more_o fear_n popery_n come_v in_o at_o the_o backdoor_n of_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n than_o under_o all_o its_o false_a and_o deceitful_a pretence_n of_o universality_n and_o infallibility_n and_o this_o those_o have_v be_v aware_a of_o who_o have_v be_v so_o industrious_o sow_v among_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o irreligion_n know_v that_o if_o man_n be_v unconcern_v as_o to_o all_o religion_n they_o will_v never_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o oppose_v any_o but_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o close_v with_o the_o prevail_a side_n next_o to_o this_o i_o know_v no_o great_a advantage_n that_o they_o take_v against_o we_o than_o from_o the_o unnatural_a heat_n and_o unchristian_a division_n which_o have_v be_v among_o we_o if_o man_n be_v wise_a they_o will_v consider_v at_o least_o in_o this_o our_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o our_o peace_n how_o can_v man_n answer_v it_o at_o the_o great_a day_n if_o in_o such_o a_o critical_a time_n as_o this_o be_v they_o stand_v upon_o little_a nicety_n and_o punctilio_n of_o honour_n rather_o than_o conscience_n or_o upon_o keep_v up_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o several_a party_n and_o do_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o themselves_o think_v they_o lawful_o may_v do_v towards_o a_o union_n with_o we_o i_o pray_v god_n the_o continuance_n of_o these_o breach_n may_v not_o look_v like_o a_o argument_n of_o divine_a infatuation_n upon_o we_o but_o what_o can_v we_o say_v to_o that_o looseness_n and_o debauchery_n of_o manner_n to_o that_o riot_n and_o luxury_n to_o that_o wantonness_n and_o profaneness_n to_o that_o fashion_n of_o customary_a swear_n and_o atheistick_a drollery_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o just_o complain_v of_o among_o we_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v many_o thousand_o at_o this_o day_n in_o england_n who_o soul_n abhor_v the_o abomination_n that_o be_v commit_v and_o who_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o they_o and_o therefore_o our_o case_n may_v not_o be_v so_o desperate_a as_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n be_v may_v we_o all_o this_o day_n so_o hearty_o repent_v of_o all_o these_o folly_n and_o impiety_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o fear_n which_o our_o sin_n give_v we_o be_v remove_v we_o may_v hearken_v 2._o to_o the_o matter_n of_o advice_n here_o give_v only_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n as_o though_o samuel_n have_v say_v your_o heart_n
religion_n and_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o he_o deliver_v 1._o more_o general_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o if_o you_o will_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o not_o rebel_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v both_o you_o and_o also_o the_o king_n that_o reign_v over_o you_o continue_v follow_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n i._n e._n god_n will_v protect_v and_o defend_v you_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o rebel_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o you_o as_o it_o be_v against_o your_o father_n but_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n to_o they_o whereon_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o nation_n do_v depend_v he_o deliver_v it_o 2._o more_o emphatical_o after_o the_o thunder_n and_o rain_n have_v affrightn_v and_o soften_v their_o heart_n and_o they_o come_v pray_v to_o samuel_n and_o confess_v their_o 21._o sin_n to_o he_o then_o he_o counsel_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v if_o they_o do_v not_o forsake_v god_n and_o for_o his_o part_n however_o they_o have_v disoblige_v he_o he_o will_v not_o only_o continue_v 23._o to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o give_v they_o the_o best_a advice_n and_o direction_n he_o can_v but_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n and_o then_o these_o word_n immediate_o follow_v only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 3._o these_o word_n be_v most_o considerable_a for_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o which_o lie_v in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o the_o influence_n which_o continuance_n in_o sin_n have_v upon_o a_o kingdom_n ruin_n but_o if_o you_o shall_v still_o do_v wicked_o you_o shall_v be_v consume_v both_o you_o and_o your_o king_n 2._o the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o viz_o maintain_v and_o practise_v the_o true_a religion_n only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n 3._o the_o great_a argument_n and_o encouragement_n here_o give_v for_o the_o do_v it_o for_o consider_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o the_o first_o of_o these_o will_v be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o my_o present_a discourse_n viz._n the_o influence_n which_o continuance_n in_o sin_n have_v upon_o a_o kingdom_n ruin_n if_o we_o believe_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n we_o can_v question_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o concern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o their_o doctrine_n moses_n assure_v they_o that_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n and_o combination_n of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v do_v they_o no_o prejudice_n as_o long_o as_o they_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o 14._o if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v his_o commandment_n but_o despise_v his_o statute_n and_o abhor_v his_o judgement_n all_o 15._o the_o care_n and_o policy_n they_o can_v use_v will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v off_o the_o most_o dismal_a judgement_n which_o ever_o befall_v a_o nation_n i_o will_v even_o appoint_v over_o you_o terror_n 16._o consumption_n and_o the_o burn_a ague_n that_o shall_v consume_v the_o eye_n and_o cause_n sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v sow_v your_o seed_n in_o vain_a for_o your_o enemy_n shall_v eat_v it_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o 17._o face_n against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v before_o your_o enemy_n they_o that_o hate_v you_o shall_v reign_v over_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v you_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o for_o all_o this_o 18._o hearken_v unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o punish_v you_o seven_o time_n more_o for_o your_o sin_n so_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n still_o rise_v high_a and_o high_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o provocation_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v throughout_o deut._n 28._o promise_a great_a blessing_n to_o their_o nation_n upon_o obedience_n and_o horrible_a curse_n such_o as_o will_v make_v one_o ear_n tingle_v to_o hear_v they_o upon_o their_o refractoriness_n and_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_n 20._o in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o to_o do_v until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o until_o thou_o perish_v quick_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o do_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n all_o the_o prophet_n speak_v only_o apply_v this_o general_a doctrine_n to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o own_o time_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a 20._o say_v isaiah_n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o the_o sword_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o when_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n see_v dreadful_a calamity_n come_v upon_o his_o people_n he_o cry_v out_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o do_n have_v procure_v these_o 18._o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v bitter_a because_o it_o reach_v unto_o thy_o heart_n ezekiel_n tell_v they_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o escape_v be_v destroy_v but_o by_o speedy_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v 30._o not_o be_v your_o ruin_n but_o here_o a_o material_a question_n may_v be_v ask_v whether_o this_o connexion_n between_o their_o do_v wicked_o and_o be_v consume_v be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o political_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o themselves_o and_o how_o far_o it_o may_v be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a to_o argue_v concern_v the_o case_n of_o other_o nation_n with_o who_o god_n have_v enter_v into_o no_o such_o covenant_n as_o he_o do_v with_o they_o to_o make_v this_o clear_a and_o to_o bring_v it_o near_o to_o our_o own_o case_n i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o this_o method_n 1._o to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v exercise_v a_o particular_a providence_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n 2._o that_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a method_n of_o providence_n their_o condition_n be_v better_a or_o worse_o as_o the_o people_n be_v 3._o that_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n of_o sin_v which_o do_v very_o much_o portend_v and_o hasten_v a_o people_n ruin_n 1._o that_o god_n do_v exercise_v a_o particular_a providence_n with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o nation_n i._n e._n as_o they_o be_v unite_v into_o several_a and_o distinct_a body_n which_o be_v capable_a as_o such_o of_o be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a for_o since_o mankind_n enter_v into_o society_n be_v both_o necessary_a and_o advantageous_a to_o they_o and_o god_n do_v not_o bare_o permit_v and_o approve_v but_o dispose_n and_o incline_v man_n to_o it_o and_o have_v give_v they_o law_n to_o govern_v themselves_o by_o with_o respect_n to_o society_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v call_v man_n to_o a_o account_n in_o that_o capacity_n and_o to_o distribute_v reward_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o action_n which_o must_v either_o be_v do_v in_o this_o world_n or_o it_o can_v be_v do_v at_o all_o for_o all_o those_o bond_n be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n and_o man_n shall_v not_o answer_v for_o their_o sin_n by_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n in_o another_o world_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n either_o therefore_o those_o society_n as_o such_o shall_v go_v whole_o unpunished_a or_o they_o must_v suffer_v according_a to_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o here_o the_o case_n be_v very_o different_a from_o that_o of_o particular_a person_n we_o say_v and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o good_a man_n to_o suffer_v or_o for_o wicked_a man_n to_o escape_v punishment_n in_o this_o life_n because_o the_o great_a day_n of_o recompense_n be_v to_o come_v wherein_o there_o will_v be_v a_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o that_o will_v not_o hold_v as_o to_o nation_n who_o shall_v not_o suffer_v in_o community_n then_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v here_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o suppose_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v suffient_fw-la evidence_n in_o scripture_n upon_o these_o account_n 1._o because_o it_o
charge_v guilt_n upon_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o particular_a person_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o uncertain_a murder_n if_o one_o be_v find_v slay_v in_o the_o land_n which_o 1._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n and_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o have_v slay_v he_o the_o elder_n of_o 7._o the_o next_o city_n be_v not_o only_o to_o protest_v their_o own_o innocency_n but_o to_o use_v this_o prayer_n be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n 8._o unto_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o lay_v not_o innocent_a blood_n unto_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n charge_n and_o 9_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n from_o among_o you_o here_o we_o see_v the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n go_v far_a than_o the_o bare_a shedder_n of_o it_o it_o lie_v upon_o the_o nation_n till_o it_o be_v expiate_v and_o the_o jew_n say_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o person_n innocent_o murder_v hover_v up_o and_o down_o the_o earth_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n till_o the_o guilty_a person_n be_v find_v out_o and_o punish_v and_o then_o it_o ascend_v above_o to_o its_o place_n of_o rest_n the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n be_v indeed_o a_o cry_a sin_n it_o cry_v loud_o unto_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n and_o nothing_o stop_v its_o voice_n but_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o do_v it_o leave_v a_o guilt_n upon_o the_o land_n for_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v it_o blood_n defile_v the_o land_n and_o the_o land_n can_v 33._o be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o this_o sin_n we_o see_v be_v of_o such_o a_o malignant_a nature_n that_o it_o infect_v the_o land_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o lie_v upon_o it_o till_o it_o be_v expiate_v but_o there_o be_v other_o sin_n which_o contract_v a_o national_a guilt_n when_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o nation_n either_o give_v too_o much_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o or_o do_v not_o take_v that_o care_n it_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o suppress_v and_o punish_v they_o when_o man_n daily_o and_o insolent_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o bid_v as_o it_o be_v defiance_n both_o to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n when_o wickedness_n spread_v like_o a_o leprosy_n and_o infect_v the_o whole_a body_n when_o vice_n become_v so_o notorious_a that_o they_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o a_o byword_n to_o neighbour_n nation_n these_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o national_a guilt_n 2._o because_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o certain_a measure_n to_o which_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o nation_n do_v rise_v before_o they_o be_v ripe_a for_o punishment_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n give_v why_o abraham_n child_n must_v stay_v to_o the_o four_o generation_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a where_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o god_n 16._o do_v consider_v nation_n as_o distinct_a body_n the_o measure_n of_o who_o sin_n be_v take_v after_o another_o manner_n than_o that_o of_o particular_a person_n but_o when_o once_o that_o measure_n be_v complete_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n be_v unavoidable_a or_o at_o least_o some_o signal_n and_o extraordinary_a judgement_n fall_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n man_n may_v ask_v why_o the_o canaanite_n in_o joshua_n time_n be_v deal_v with_o so_o severe_o that_o nothing_o but_o utter_a extirpation_n will_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o they_o but_o god_n prevent_v that_o objection_n by_o let_v abraham_n know_v how_o much_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a he_o use_v towards_o they_o wait_v till_o the_o four_o generation_n and_o when_o their_o iniquity_n still_o increase_v and_o every_o age_n add_v to_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o forego_n the_o burden_n grow_v too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v it_o any_o long_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o time_n fill_v 32._o you_o up_o then_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n not_o as_o though_o god_n do_v punish_v any_o age_n beyond_o the_o desert_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v fill_v up_o god_n do_v no_o long_o forbear_v to_o punish_v they_o and_o that_o seldom_o happen_v but_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o time_n do_v exceed_v those_o of_o the_o forego_n generation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n be_v destroy_v 3._o because_o it_o attribute_n the_o great_a revolution_n of_o government_n to_o a_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n god_n be_v the_o judge_n or_o the_o supreme_a arbitratour_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n he_o pull_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o which_o hold_v with_o respect_n to_o nation_n as_o 7._o well_o as_o particular_a person_n which_o do_v not_o find_v any_o right_n of_o dominion_n as_o some_o fancy_v till_o the_o argument_n from_o providence_n be_v return_v with_o great_a force_n upon_o themselves_o but_o it_o show_v that_o when_o god_n please_v to_o make_v use_v of_o person_n or_o nation_n as_o the_o scourge_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o punish_v a_o people_n with_o he_o give_v they_o success_n above_o their_o hope_n or_o expectation_n but_o that_o success_n give_v they_o no_o right_n and_o of_o this_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v when_o he_o add_v for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a 8._o it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o it_o be_v call_v by_o isaiah_n the_o cup_n of_o fury_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v which_o god_n give_v to_o 17._o nation_n destine_v to_o ruin_n which_o make_v they_o like_o people_n intoxicate_v and_o deprive_v of_o that_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o consideration_n to_o prevent_v it_o which_o at_o other_o time_n they_o have_v when_o a_o nation_n be_v near_o some_o dreadful_a calamity_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o its_o sin_n god_n take_v away_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o man_n of_o courage_n that_o they_o all_o stand_v amaze_v and_o confound_v not_o know_v how_o to_o give_v or_o take_v advice_n but_o they_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o rather_o apt_a to_o quarrel_v with_o one_o another_o than_o to_o consult_v the_o general_a good_a this_o be_v just_o the_o state_n of_o egypt_n when_o god_n do_v purpose_n to_o execute_v his_o justice_n upon_o it_o 1._o first_o their_o courage_n fail_v they_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o egypt_n shall_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n 3._o of_o egypt_n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v egypt_n be_v like_a unto_o woman_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o fear_n 16._o because_o of_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o shake_v over_o it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a ill_a sign_n when_o man_n want_v the_o spirit_n and_o vigour_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v when_o they_o be_v daunt_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o every_o danger_n and_o rather_o mean_o seek_v to_o save_v themselves_o by_o base_a art_n and_o sordid_a compliance_n than_o to_o promote_v the_o common_a welfare_n it_o be_v folly_n and_o stupidity_n not_o to_o apprehend_v danger_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o it_o and_o to_o take_v the_o best_a care_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o fatal_a symptom_n upon_o a_o nation_n when_o their_o heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n to_o their_o king_n and_o to_o their_o country_n god_n forbid_v that_o any_o shall_v exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o prevent_v their_o fear_n but_o when_o man_n want_v resolution_n to_o do_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n 2_o their_o counsel_n be_v divide_v and_o infatuate_v and_o i_o will_v set_v the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o egyptian_n the_o 2._o prince_n of_o zoan_n be_v fool_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a counsellor_n 11._o of_o pharaoh_n be_v become_v brutish_a they_o have_v also_o seduce_v 13._o egypt_n even_o they_o that_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o tribe_n thereof_o the_o lord_n have_v mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o
keep_n up_o the_o spirit_n and_o secure_v the_o safety_n of_o man_n a_o good_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n dare_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n 14._o these_o be_v man_n say_v grotius_n who_o carry_v a_o fair_a show_n for_o the_o present_a but_o be_v inward_o prepare_v if_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n get_v the_o better_a to_o be_v of_o his_o religion_n whatever_o it_o be_v such_o man_n who_o be_v false_a to_o god_n and_o real_o of_o no_o religion_n at_o all_o be_v full_a of_o thought_n and_o fear_n not_o know_v what_o may_v happen_v they_o dare_v not_o own_o what_o they_o will_v be_v for_o fear_v it_o ruin_v they_o at_o present_a and_o they_o dare_v not_o appear_v too_o much_o for_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o own_o for_o fear_v of_o what_o may_v come_v hereafter_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n say_v elijah_n then_o follow_v he_o but_o if_o 21._o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o no_o say_v such_o man_n if_o they_o dare_v speak_v their_o thought_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v at_o present_a we_o find_v there_o be_v a_o contest_v between_o they_o and_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v which_o will_v get_v the_o better_a when_o we_o see_v that_o you_o shall_v know_v our_o mind_n as_o asinius_n pollio_n tell_v augustus_n in_o his_o war_n with_o antony_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v praeda_fw-la victoris_fw-la he_o will_v be_v of_o the_o conqueror_n side_n but_o man_n that_o be_v sincere_a in_o any_o religion_n do_v hate_n and_o abhor_v such_o hypocritical_a dissembler_n and_o despise_v and_o spew_v they_o out_o for_o their_o nauseous_a lukewarmness_n and_o as_o man_n indeed_o of_o no_o religion_n or_o conscience_n but_o for_o what_o serve_v to_o their_o present_a end_n but_o observe_v in_o what_o a_o lofty_a strain_n the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o the_o security_n and_o confidence_n which_o follow_v integrity_n he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o he_o that_o despise_v 15._o the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v bribe_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n and_o stop_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_a he_o shall_v dwell_v 16._o on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a these_o be_v very_o critical_a and_o doubtful_a time_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o and_o many_o be_v secret_o for_o comply_v with_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o believe_v it_o as_o impossible_a to_o withstand_v his_o force_n as_o to_o dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n the_o prophet_n be_v so_o far_o from_o grant_v this_o that_o he_o tell_v they_o all_o their_o security_n lie_v in_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a and_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o they_o have_v constant_a provision_n among_o the_o most_o inaccessible_a rock_n it_o be_v observable_a concern_v the_o israelite_n that_o when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o secure_v themselves_o by_o subtle_a device_n and_o contrivance_n of_o their_o own_o make_v league_n and_o confederacy_n with_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o other_o neighbour_n prince_n so_o often_o they_o be_v foil_v and_o baffle_v and_o overcome_v by_o their_o enemy_n but_o when_o they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o commit_v themselves_o to_o his_o protection_n he_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o great_a danger_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v something_o peculiar_a in_o their_o case_n have_v the_o prophet_n direction_n and_o to_o trust_v man_n wisdom_n against_o god_n be_v madness_n and_o folly_n in_o they_o but_o set_v that_o aside_o as_o there_o be_v no_o security_n like_a to_o god_n protection_n so_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o will_v be_v want_v to_o they_o who_o do_v their_o duty_n sincere_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 2._o comparative_o if_o we_o do_v compare_v several_a nation_n together_o we_o shall_v find_v those_o to_o flourish_v most_o and_o to_o be_v the_o most_o happy_a where_o man_n do_v most_o fear_n god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n where_o piety_n and_o virtue_n have_v the_o great_a countenance_n and_o encouragement_n and_o where_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v the_o most_o discourage_v and_o punish_v this_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n at_o first_o hear_v to_o those_o who_o consider_v by_o what_o way_n of_o fraud_n and_o violence_n of_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o rapine_n and_o oppression_n the_o great_a and_o mighty_a empire_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v raise_v and_o maintain_v and_o how_o little_a regard_n be_v show_v to_o any_o rule_n of_o honesty_n justice_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n in_o those_o kingdom_n and_o state_n which_o resolve_v to_o be_v great_a and_o in_o spite_n of_o other_o nation_n to_o maintain_v their_o greatness_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o plausible_a objection_n the_o truth_n of_o my_o assertion_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v with_o these_o follow_a caution_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o largeness_n of_o dominion_n or_o superfluity_n of_o riches_n but_o of_o the_o true_a happiness_n of_o live_v in_o society_n together_o which_o be_v by_o promote_a the_o real_a good_a of_o all_o to_o which_o the_o vastness_n of_o empire_n and_o immensity_n of_o riches_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n necessary_a but_o a_o sufficiency_n both_o of_o strength_n and_o treasure_n to_o defend_v itself_o in_o case_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n and_o conveniency_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o those_o who_o have_v best_a consider_v 11._o these_o thing_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v the_o most_o exact_a and_o perfect_a idea_n of_o government_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a measure_n and_o have_v a_o proportion_n to_o each_o other_o so_o as_o most_o conduce_v to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o live_v not_o to_o riot_n and_o luxury_n not_o to_o softness_n and_o effeminacy_n not_o to_o pride_n and_o ambition_n not_o to_o the_o heap_v up_o of_o riches_n without_o use_n and_o respect_n to_o a_o general_a good_a but_o so_o as_o all_o man_n may_v according_a to_o their_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v or_o can_v get_v with_o the_o great_a comfort_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o friend_n and_o do_v the_o most_o generous_a and_o virtuous_a action_n 2._o that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o private_a benefit_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o of_o the_o general_a good_a of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n the_o eastern_a monarchy_n have_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o happy_a and_o flourish_a to_o those_o who_o look_v at_o a_o distance_n upon_o they_o and_o only_o observe_v the_o pomp_n and_o grandeur_n of_o their_o prince_n without_o look_v into_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n aristotle_n observe_v that_o the_o eastern_a people_n have_v more_o wit_n and_o slavery_n 14._o with_o it_o the_o northern_a have_v less_o quickness_n and_o more_o liberty_n the_o greek_n lie_v between_o both_o have_v their_o share_n in_o both_o but_o the_o eastern_a slavery_n have_v bring_v barbarism_n into_o greece_n itself_o and_o the_o northern_a liberty_n have_v so_o improve_v the_o wit_n and_o give_v such_o encouragement_n to_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n that_o our_o people_n at_o this_o day_n enjoy_v more_o benefit_n by_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o east_n than_o those_o do_v among_o who_o they_o grow_v can_v we_o call_v they_o a_o happy_a people_n that_o see_v much_o riches_n and_o enjoy_v none_o have_v nothing_o which_o they_o can_v call_v their_o own_o unless_o it_o be_v their_o slavery_n that_o be_v certain_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o a_o people_n where_o the_o prince_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o power_n do_v righteousness_n and_o show_v kindness_n and_o the_o people_n sit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n or_o his_o ancestor_n bounty_n where_o the_o people_n think_v it_o their_o interest_n to_o support_v and_o obey_v their_o prince_n and_o the_o prince_n think_v it_o his_o interest_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v his_o people_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n but_o above_o all_o happy_a be_v that_o 15._o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o without_o his_o blessing_n the_o best_a government_n the_o best_a law_n the_o best_a minister_n can_v never_o preserve_v a_o nation_n happiness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v his_o blessing_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o sudden_a
for_o their_o amendment_n but_o when_o they_o add_v impudence_n to_o their_o obstinacy_n when_o they_o make_v sport_n with_o the_o prophet_n and_o turn_v their_o threaten_n into_o song_n of_o mirth_n and_o drollery_n than_o the_o peremptory_a decree_n come_v forth_o and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o escape_v but_o they_o mock_v the_o 16._o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n there_o still_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o hope_n leave_v till_o they_o come_v to_o this_o temper_n but_o when_o they_o burlesque_v the_o prophet_n jeremiahs_n word_n and_o turn_v the_o expression_n he_o use_v into_o ridicule_n 36._o cry_v in_o contempt_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v call_v pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o they_o turn_v ezekiel_n word_n into_o pleasant_a song_n lat._n and_o make_v sport_n with_o god_n judgement_n no_o wonder_n he_o be_v so_o high_o provoke_v for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o worse_o symptom_n to_o a_o people_n than_o to_o laugh_v at_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o cure_v they_o and_o if_o this_o once_o grow_v common_a it_o must_v needs_o make_v their_o condition_n desperate_a for_o than_o it_o come_v to_o god_n turn_v to_o mock_v and_o laugh_v too_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o have_v refuse_v 24._o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n 26._o and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v woe_n be_v unto_o that_o people_n who_o the_o almighty_a take_v pleasure_n in_o punish_v 3._o when_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a degeneracy_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o humane_a nature_n but_o from_o the_o particular_a virtue_n of_o their_o ancestor_n or_o a_o common_a practice_n of_o those_o vice_n which_o do_v most_o frequent_o draw_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o to_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o a_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v 3._o and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o braak_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a degree_n of_o corruption_n the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v fall_v to_o before_o god_n lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n when_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n use_v those_o expression_n to_o they_o run_v you_o to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n 1._o and_o see_v now_o and_o know_v and_o seek_v in_o the_o broad_a place_n there_o of_o if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n that_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v pardon_v it_o can_v there_o ever_o be_v a_o fair_a or_o kind_a offer_n than_o this_o but_o as_o isaiah_n express_v it_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v 6._o sick_a and_o the_o heart_n faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n it_o seem_v a_o very_a strange_a passage_n in_o the_o law_n of_o leprosy_n that_o if_o the_o leprosy_n 14._o cover_v all_o the_o flesh_n the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v clean_o but_o if_o any_o raw_a flesh_n appear_v he_o be_v unclean_a which_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o understand_v unless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o power_n of_o infection_n be_v then_o go_v such_o a_o state_n the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o infection_n leave_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n have_v so_o over_o run_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n leave_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n thus_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o influence_n which_o do_v wicked_o have_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o nation_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o i_o make_v application_n of_o this_o to_o our_o own_o case_n we_o have_v be_v a_o people_n that_o have_v receive_v wonderful_a mercy_n and_o many_o signal_n deliverance_n from_o god_n hand_n he_o have_v place_v we_o in_o a_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a land_n and_o have_v furnish_v we_o with_o so_o great_a plenty_n that_o even_o that_o have_v be_v think_v our_o burden_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o such_o a_o increase_n of_o trade_n that_o our_o merchant_n far_o exceed_v those_o of_o tyre_n both_o in_o riches_n and_o number_n our_o ship_n of_o trade_n be_v like_o a_o valley_n of_o cedar_n when_o they_o lie_v at_o home_n and_o when_o they_o be_v abroad_o they_o compass_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n to_o meet_v in_o our_o street_n and_o since_o like_o the_o prince_n of_o tyre_n our_o seat_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n god_n have_v thereby_o secure_v we_o from_o such_o sudden_a inroad_n and_o invasion_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n as_o many_o of_o our_o neighbour_n country_n do_v groan_n under_o at_o this_o day_n where_o the_o misery_n of_o war_n be_v feel_v before_o they_o be_v see_v and_o those_o who_o think_v themselves_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a may_v be_v surprise_v in_o their_o bed_n and_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o may_v themselves_o and_o family_n and_o good_n and_o house_n and_o country_n be_v all_o burn_a and_o consume_v together_o but_o god_n have_v compass_v we_o about_o with_o a_o deep_a sea_n and_o a_o large_a channel_n and_o give_v we_o such_o a_o powerful_a navy_n as_o may_v be_v both_o a_o defence_n at_o home_n and_o a_o terror_n abroad_o as_o to_o our_o civil_a constitution_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o admirable_a temper_n of_o our_o government_n the_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o law_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o liberty_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o envy_v the_o condition_n of_o any_o people_n upon_o earth_n and_o after_o all_o our_o intestine_a broil_n and_o confusion_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o god_n be_v please_v in_o a_o most_o surprise_a manner_n without_o war_n or_o bloodshed_n to_o our_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o the_o amazement_n of_o the_o world_n to_o restore_v our_o sovereign_n to_o his_o throne_n our_o church_n and_o people_n to_o their_o just_a right_n and_o liberties_n and_o while_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n have_v lamentable_o suffer_v under_o all_o the_o dismal_a effect_n of_o a_o last_a war_n he_o have_v enlarge_v our_o trade_n continue_v our_o peace_n and_o thereby_o increase_v our_o prosperity_n after_o we_o have_v smart_v under_o a_o dreadful_a fire_n and_o a_o rage_a pestilence_n thus_o far_o all_o thing_n tend_v still_o to_o make_v we_o a_o happy_a nation_n if_o we_o do_v know_v and_o value_v our_o own_o happiness_n but_o that_o which_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v make_v we_o so_o have_v be_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o be_v still_o of_o our_o fear_n and_o that_o be_v religion_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o have_v advantage_n above_o any_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v a_o church_n reform_v with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n as_o to_o avoid_v the_o dangerous_a extreme_n on_o both_o side_n but_o even_o this_o have_v enrage_v our_o adversary_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o make_v they_o the_o more_o restless_a to_o destroy_v it_o and_o to_o stick_v at_o no_o mean_n which_o they_o think_v may_v tend_v to_o its_o ruin_n o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o ever_o thy_o holy_a name_n shall_v be_v assume_v by_o traitor_n and_o murderer_n or_o that_o the_o promote_a thy_o true_a religion_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o colour_n for_o the_o most_o wicked_a practice_n not_o that_o the_o pure_a and_o peaceable_a religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v sour_a and_o embitter_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n towards_o each_o other_o or_o dispose_v they_o to_o malice_n hatred_n revenge_n and_o cruelty_n some_o of_o the_o worst_a passion_n of_o humane_a nature_n or_o to_o the_o accomplish_v their_o own_o end_n by_o secret_a conspiracy_n and_o open_a violence_n by_o treachery_n and_o falsehood_n by_o murder_n and_o assasination_n either_o on_o the_o minister_n of_o justice_n or_o on_o the_o most_o merciful_a and_o best_a nature_a of_o king_n but_o be_v astonish_v o_fw-mi you_o heaven_n and_o tremble_v o_o earth_n that_o have_v bring_v forth_o such_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o be_v continual_o make_v their_o way_n through_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o as_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v have_v design_v to_o destroy_v the_o father_n of_o their_o country_n if_o these_o be_v the_o kind_a embrace_n of_o one_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o mother-church_n if_o this_o