a_o great_a deal_n brother_n by_o labour_v too_o violent_o to_o rub_v it_o out_o all_o that_o i_o will_v further_o say_v unto_o thou_o shall_v lie_v in_o these_o word_n vel_fw-la perlege_fw-la vel_fw-la neglige_v read_v all_o or_o none_o i_o be_o thou_o as_o thou_o like_v i_o john_n bond_n febr._n 2._o 1641._o at_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o book_n and_o print_n it_o be_v this_o day_n ordered_n that_o these_o sermon_n be_v forthwith_o publish_v in_o print_n edward_n dering_n a_o door_n of_o hope_n also_o holy_a and_o loyal_a activity_n psalm_n 126.1_o 2._o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n then_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o expositor_n conceive_v to_o be_v the_o gracious_a edict_n and_o proclamation_n of_o king_n cyrus_n the_o persian_a occasion_n for_o the_o free_a return_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o their_o babilonish_a captivity_n after_o seventy_o year_n durance_n of_o that_o captivity_n and_o their_o deliverance_n see_v more_o full_o in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n 23._o 2_o chron._n 36.22_o 23._o that_o he_o make_v a_o proclamation_n throughout_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o put_v it_o also_o in_o writing_n say_v thus_o say_v cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n have_v charge_v i_o to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o of_o all_o his_o people_n etc._n ez._n 1_o 1_o etc._n etc._n to_o 5_o jer_n 25.12_o etc._n etc._n jer_n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v up_o and_o so_o in_o ezra_n and_o jeremiah_n by_o all_o which_o place_n i_o think_v we_o may_v see_v our_o state_n hitherto_o express_v in_o the_o jewish_a as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o so_o may_v whet_v our_o attention_n and_o affection_n upon_o the_o very_a threshold_n of_o the_o discourse_n with_o this_o short_a parallel_n 1._o be_v they_o god_n own_o select_a people_n so_o be_v we_o thus_o far_o be_v the_o only_a monarchy_n and_o kingdom_n of_o pure_a protestant_n now_o stand_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o all_o other_o people_n be_v either_o no_o christian_n no_o pure_a protestant_n or_o no_o kingdom_n and_o monarchy_n 2._o be_v their_o oppressor_n literal_a babylon_n whence_o come_v our_o late_a apostasyes_n and_o distraction_n but_o from_o babylon_n the_o mystical_a 3._o the_o only_a mean_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v be_v praeces_fw-la &_o lachrymae_fw-la prayer_n and_o tear_n 2._o ezr._n c._n 1_o &c_n &c_n 2._o dan._n c._n 9_o ps_n 137.1_o 2._o beside_o a_o few_o poor_a despise_v but_o yet_o active_a priest_n prophet_n and_o levite_n and_o be_v not_o our_o harp_n and_o hope_n too_o hang_v up_o upon_o the_o willow_n but_o a_o while_n ago_o 4._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o deliverance_n it_o be_v by_o retortion_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v free_v and_o babylon_n herself_o become_v a_o captive_a and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n 11.8_o pro._n 11.8_o and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n 5._o final_o the_o end_n of_o their_o freedom_n be_v to_o build_v a_o temple_n to_o their_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o hope_n and_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n among_o we_o that_o our_o deliverance_n may_v end_v in_o a_o glorious_a reform_a church_n 1.36_o 1_o kin._n 1.36_o amen_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n say_v so_o too_o thus_o the_o very_a occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o our_o thanksgiving_n be_v parallel_n so_o much_o for_o a_o whet_v upon_o the_o threshold_n but_o let_v we_o enter_v the_o house_n division_n this_o short_a sweet_a song_n do_v consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o joyful_a thankfulness_n for_o their_o deliverance_n begin_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o deliverance_n be_v withal_o extol_v v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o read_v the_o word_n in_o the_o future_a tense_n when_o the_o lord_n turn_v etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n v._o 4._o turn_v again_o our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v go_v on_o in_o turn_v 3._o a_o encouragement_n against_o those_o difficulty_n which_o they_o have_v do_v and_o may_v yet_o far_o meet_v withal_o for_o their_o first_o return_n be_v not_o complete_a all_o the_o jew_n come_v not_o home_n with_o ezra_n but_o some_o want_a will_n and_o other_o ability_n to_o return_v this_o encouragement_n be_v express_v by_o a_o comparison_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o know_v the_o difficulty_n and_o hardship_n that_o the_o husbandman_n do_v meet_v withal_o in_o his_o call_n his_o seedtime_n ordinary_o be_v in_o the_o winter-season_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v then_o meet_v with_o many_o a_o bluster_a storm_n and_o pinch_a frost_n and_o so_o do_v sow_v in_o tear_n but_o here_o be_v his_o comfort_n that_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n be_v a_o sunshine_n season_n and_o then_o he_o be_v like_a to_o reap_v a_o full_a crop_n in_o fair_a weather_n with_o joy_n so_o though_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o return_n and_o of_o this_o deliverance_n may_v and_o do_v meet_v with_o many_o opposite_n and_o opposition_n with_o a_o sanballat_n a_o tobiah_n &c_n neh._n 6.1_o &c_n &c_n and_o other_o back-friend_n yet_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n hold_v out_o the_o close_a of_o all_o will_v be_v both_o a_o clear_a sky_n and_o a_o full_a crop_n this_o for_o division_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o text_n than_o have_v in_o it_o the_o force_n first_o of_o a_o exhortation_n to_o real_a and_o verbal_a thankfulness_n which_o may_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o heart_n but_o flow_v out_o at_o the_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o beside_o that_o here_o be_v second_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o though_o but_o partial_a deliverance_n for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o a_o captivity_n of_o zion_n even_o to_o the_o very_a astonishment_n of_o the_o captive_n themselves_o the_o substance_n of_o both_o these_o branch_n namely_o of_o this_o exhortation_n and_o declaration_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o whole_a text_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o this_o short_a sentence_n doctrine_n that_o astonish_a deliverance_n do_v crave_v accurate_a observation_n and_o remembrance_n to_o explain_v it_o a_o little_a 1._o by_o astonish_a i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v beside_o yea_o above_o and_o beyond_o hope_n nay_o contrary_a to_o it_o when_o man_n look_v for_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o they_o stand_v amaze_v when_o the_o mercy_n come_v upon_o they_o 12._o act_n 12._o such_o a_o one_o be_v peter_n freedom_n out_o of_o prison_n upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o he_o have_v be_v apprehend_v by_o king_n herod_n put_v in_o prison_n deliver_v to_o four_o quaternion_n of_o soldier_n to_o be_v keep_v 6._o ver_fw-la 6._o yea_o he_o be_v now_o sleep_v between_o two_o soldier_n bind_v with_o two_o chain_n and_o the_o keeper_n before_o the_o door_n keep_v the_o prison_n 10._o ver_fw-la 7._o ver_fw-la 10._o but_o see_v the_o wonder_n when_o the_o angel_n come_v his_o chain_n fall_v off_o from_o his_o hand_n he_o pass_v secure_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o watch_n and_o at_o last_o the_o iron_n gate_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o city_n open_v to_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n a_o strange_a deliverance_n indeed_o 9_o ver_fw-la 9_o so_o strange_a that_o neither_o peter_n himself_o can_v believe_v it_o when_o he_o feel_v it_o for_o he_o wist_v not_o it_o be_v true_a but_o think_v he_o see_v a_o vision_n neither_o can_v the_o church_n believe_v it_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v in_o upon_o they_o 15._o ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o prayer_n but_o tell_v the_o damsel_n which_o report_v his_o freedom_n that_o she_o be_v no_o better_a than_o mad_a this_o be_v a_o astonish_a deliverance_n and_o such_o a_o other_o be_v the_o present_a turn_n of_o the_o jew_n captivity_n 2._o by_o deliverance_n understand_v chief_o nationall_n because_o that_o be_v in_o the_o text_n though_o personal_a also_o may_v be_v take_v in_o 3._o do_v crave_v that_o be_v especial_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o do_v expect_v and_o require_v 4._o accurate_a that_o be_v exact_a complete_a artificial_a 5._o observation_n and_o remembrance_n by_o remembrance_n conceive_v both_o exposition_n and_o repetition_n as_o also_o record_n
and_o midsummer_n out_o of_o midwinter_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v by_o a_o divine_a power_n for_o natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la agit_fw-fr per_fw-la saltum_fw-la nature_n in_o all_o her_o work_n do_v proceed_v by_o degree_n in_o a_o word_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o pit_n 16._o psal_n 7.15_o 16._o that_o be_v in_o a_o pit_n of_o their_o own_o dig_v so_o that_o themselves_o do_v not_o or_o can_v avoid_v their_o own_o work_n i_o tell_v you_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v 3._o when_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o many_o casualty_n and_o accident_n together_o god_n special_a providence_n be_v chief_o see_v in_o such_o a_o case_n 4._o when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a work_n upon_o man_n spirit_n 1._o ezra_n 1._o v._o 1._o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o jewish_a deliverance_n that_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n 5._o when_o there_o be_v a_o smooth_a harmony_n of_o helpful_a circumstance_n as_o in_o hamans_n fall_n and_o defeat_v as_o 1._o 1._o esth_n 6_o five_o 1._o that_o the_o king_n ahashuerus_n shall_v be_v sleepless_a that_o night_n 2._o next_o that_o among_o many_o other_o mean_n of_o pass_v the_o time_n he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o hear_v the_o chronicle_n read_v unto_o he_o 3._o that_o in_o read_v 3._o ver_fw-la 2._o ver_fw-la 3._o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o that_o story_n of_o merdecay_n good_a service_n 4._o that_o the_o king_n thought_n shall_v pitch_v upon_o such_o a_o reward_n for_o he_o to_o break_v hamans_n hope_n and_o heart_n 5._o 7._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o that_o haman_n shall_v then_o come_v in_o when_o the_o king_n be_v contrive_v how_o to_o honour_v mordecai_n 6._o yea_o 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v come_v in_o with_o such_o a_o errand_n to_o beg_v the_o hang_n of_o the_o same_o mordecai_n this_o consort_n of_o circumstance_n do_v declare_v clear_o a_o special_a providence_n 6._o a_o proportion_n of_o punishment_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o that_o haman_n which_o will_v have_v hang_v mordecai_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o his_o own_o coin_n 3._o esth_n 7._o v._o 10._o act._n 23.2_o 3._o and_o upon_o his_o own_o gallows_n that_o ananias_n the_o smiter_n shall_v also_o be_v smite_v all_o these_o print_n of_o a_o special_a providence_n be_v very_o legible_a in_o our_o present_a deliverance_n therefore_o let_v we_o all_o conclude_v concern_v this_o first_o branch_n the_o author_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v 23._o psal_n 118._o v._n 23._o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n so_o much_o touch_v the_o author_n 2._o the_o misery_n captivity_n but_o what_o be_v that_o he_o have_v do_v answ_n he_o have_v turn_v our_o captivity_n why_o you_o will_v say_v we_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n to_o any_o man_n quest_n so_o say_v the_o jew_n indeed_o answ_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v tributary_n 33._o joh._n 8._o v._n 33._o nay_o vassal_n to_o rome_n but_o to_o the_o point_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a liberty_n religious_a and_o civil_a 1._o for_o the_o first_o who_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o free_a preach_v of_o pure_a doctrine_n the_o free_a exercise_n of_o powerful_a practice_n have_v be_v by_o some_o they_o be_v neither_o few_o nor_o mean_a one_o hate_v persecute_a suppress_v lecture_n destroy_v sabbath_n trample_v worship_n innovate_v and_o what_o redress_n be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v and_o then_o have_v we_o religious_a liberty_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v civil_a or_o politic_a the_o benefit_n of_o law_n freedom_n from_o illegal_a burden_n upon_o person_n and_o good_n liberty_n to_o oppose_v such_o imposition_n legal_o and_o i_o appeal_v to_o yourselves_o what_o be_v become_v of_o this_o freedom_n too_o he_o that_o will_v be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a thus_o have_v we_o parallel_v the_o author_n and_o the_o misery_n it_o will_v be_v too_o large_a a_o task_n as_o i_o say_v to_o do_v the_o like_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o particular_n i_o shall_v therefore_o now_o fall_v off_o into_o that_o method_n by_o which_o i_o conceive_v the_o choice_a branch_n of_o our_o present_a nationall_n deliverance_n may_v be_v most_o exact_o discover_v if_o you_o ask_v i_o then_o how_o may_v we_o observe_v and_o remember_v accurate_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n do_v of_o late_a quest_n and_o now_o do_v for_o this_o still_o belove_a isleland_n i_o answer_v answ_n we_o may_v gather_v a_o list_v of_o the_o head_n of_o they_o by_o these_o two_o general_a rule_n or_o help_v viz._n first_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o evil_n which_o of_o late_o we_o feel_v and_o fear_v and_o here_o we_o gather_v three_o sort_n or_o branch_n of_o mercy_n i_o shall_v call_v they_o 1._o stoppage_n 2._o removal_n 3._o prevention_n 1._o by_o stoppage_n i_o mean_v the_o staunch_a or_o stop_v of_o mischief_n begin_v in_o church_n and_o state_n 2._o by_o removal_n the_o take_v away_o of_o that_o evil_n which_o actual_o lie_v upon_o we_o 3._o and_o by_o prevention_n i_o do_v understand_v the_o keep_n or_o hold_v off_o or_o away_o of_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v approach_v and_o imminent_a these_o particular_n we_o gather_v by_o look_v upon_o our_o evil_n etc._n etc._n second_o if_o we_o look_v quite_o contrary_a upon_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v and_o hope_n for_o here_o we_o may_v fish_v out_o three_o other_o precious_a particular_n and_o these_o i_o shall_v call_v 1._o continuance_n 2._o addition_n and_o 3._o probability_n 1._o by_o continuance_n i_o mean_v the_o continue_v even_o to_o this_o time_n of_o those_o mercy_n which_o we_o yield_v not_o long_o since_o for_o lose_a and_o desperate_a 2._o by_o addition_n i_o will_v signify_v a_o increase_n or_o a_o cast_n in_o of_o much_o more_o than_o we_o have_v at_o best_a 3._o and_o by_o probability_n let_v we_o understand_v our_o possibility_n hope_n and_o likelihood_n of_o future_a thing_n yet_o great_a than_o those_o addition_n these_o head_n will_v appear_v more_o clear_o as_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o several_o the_o stoppage_n of_o mischief_n that_o be_v begin_v among_o we_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v that_o have_v like_a to_o have_v devour_v we_o all_o the_o voine_n be_v open_v by_o which_o we_o have_v like_o all_o to_o have_v bleed_v ourselves_o to_o death_n and_o all_o this_o no_o long_o since_o then_o about_o a_o year_n ago_o now_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o quench_v that_o fire_n and_o to_o staunch_v that_o blood_n brethren_n i_o tell_v you_o this_o be_v no_o ordinary_a mercy_n but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o perhaps_o what_o sire_n quest_n what_o vein_n be_v those_o i_o will_v instance_n but_o in_o two_o the_o one_o civil_a answ_n the_o other_o ecclesiastical_a i_o mean_v in_o state_n in_o church_n 1._o the_o civil_a mischief_n in_o state_n shall_v be_v that_o bloody_a and_o more_o than_o civil_a war_n which_o be_v not_o only_o come_v home_o to_o our_o door_n but_o have_v one_o foot_n over_o the_o threshold_n two_o army_n of_o brethren_n be_v in_o the_o field_n ready_a to_o sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o each_o other_o as_o those_o twelve_o man_n of_o a_o side_n before_o jeab_n and_o abner_n 16._o 2_o sam._n 2._o v._n 16._o they_o catch_v every_o one_o his_o fellow_n by_o the_o head_n 14._o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o thrust_v his_o sword_n in_o his_o fellow_n side_n and_o all_o this_o to_o play_v or_o to_o make_v sport_n before_o some_o abuer_v our_o enemy_n o_o what_o a_o dismal_a sight_n or_o hear_v be_v it_o if_o we_o be_v sensible_a to_o see_v subject_a against_o subject_n protestant_n against_o protestant_n yea_o brother_n against_o brother_n ready_a to_o dig_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o each_o other_o we_o have_v read_v the_o history_n of_o israel_n war_n against_o benjamin_n eleven_o tribe_n against_o the_o twelve_o there_o the_o cause_n be_v very_o warrantable_a and_o yet_o how_o sad_a be_v the_o issue_n 2._o judg._n 21._o v._o 2._o and_o the_o people_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o abode_n there_o till_o even_o before_o god_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n 3._o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o weep_v sore_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n why_o be_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o israel_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v to_o day_n one_o tribe_n lack_v in_o israel_n but_o it_o will_v have_v be_v far_o near_o and_o sad_a to_o have_v have_v one_o kingdom_n lack_v in_o three_o yet_o i_o do_v suppose_v the_o least_o and_o that_o which_o some_o man_n account_v the_o best_a but_o what_o if_o that_o the_o scot_n in_o fall_v shall_v have_v pull_v down_o our_o english_a fabric_n too_o as_o samson_n do_v the_o house_n on_o the_o philistine_n 16.30_o judg._n 16.30_o so_o that_o both_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v clash_a
look_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o both_o side_n so_o often_o i_o think_v there_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n the_o transaction_n and_o transactor_n of_o that_o business_n betwixt_o the_o israelite_n etc._n josh_n 22.10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o other_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a beyond_o jordan_n it_o be_v concern_v a_o altar_n of_o testimony_n which_o these_o latter_a have_v build_v great_a danger_n there_o be_v at_o first_o of_o a_o bloody_a religious-civill_a war_n but_o afterward_o by_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n they_o right_o understand_v each_o other_o meaning_n all_o be_v conclude_v in_o a_o firm_a peace_n than_o before_o the_o bone_n be_v strong_a after_o set_v than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o dislocation_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v call_v ed._n a_o witness_n some_o think_v we_o may_v write_v the_o word_n ed._n a_o witness_n upon_o every_o ensign_n gun_n spear_n and_o sword_n that_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o on_o either_o side_n in_o those_o late_a northern_a expedition_n and_o each_o weapon_n may_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n our_o sovereign_n goodness_n the_o parliament_n wisdom_n and_o the_o commissioner_n noble_a service_n on_o both_o side_n second_o there_o be_v the_o act_n itself_o all_o the_o demand_n desire_n article_n with_o their_o several_a grant_n answer_n and_o conclusion_n 11._o prov._n 25._o v._o 11._o like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o studd_n of_o silver_n and_o all_o this_o be_v close_v and_o crown_v 8._o psal_n 46._o v._o 8._o with_o a_o day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n let_v we_o add_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n come_v behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o desolation_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o other_o kingdom_n desolation_n 9_o ver_fw-la 9_o but_o in_o we_o he_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v he_o break_v the_o bow_n and_o cut_v the_o spear_n in_o sunder_o 11._o ver_fw-la 11._o he_o burn_v the_o chariot_n in_o the_o fire_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n selah_n three_o there_o be_v the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n a_o dram_n of_o lethe_n to_o close_v up_o all_o that_o so_o all_o act_n and_o monument_n of_o hostility_n may_v be_v bury_v in_o everlasting_a forgetfulness_n 2._o addition_n or_o mess_n of_o deliverance_n already_o serve_v in_o unto_o we_o be_v that_o declaration_n of_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n last_o september_n contain_v these_o four_o head_n 1._o for_o remove_v the_o communion_n table_n take_v away_o the_o rail_n level_v of_o chancell_v etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o abolish_n of_o crucifix_n scandalous_a picture_n of_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n image_n of_o the_o virgin_n take_v away_o of_o taper_n candlestick_n basin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o against_o corporal_n bow_v both_o at_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o towards_o the_o east_n 4._o for_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o force_v by_o the_o general_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o this_o declaration_n to_o make_v it_o my_o next_o addition_n though_o it_o be_v in_o time_n one_o of_o the_o last_o i_o have_v but_o two_o thing_n brief_o to_o show_v in_o this_o point_n 1._o god_n great_a goodness_n to_o we_o in_o grant_v such_o a_o order_n 2._o our_o vile_a and_o base_a unthankfulness_n show_v to_o he_o in_o the_o entertainment_n thereof_o first_o this_o declaration_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o some_o of_o the_o thing_n there_o to_o be_v remove_v be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o late_a innovation_n they_o have_v be_v some_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o sand_n which_o have_v wrack_v multitude_n of_o our_o conscientious_a and_o powerful_a minister_n in_o short_a be_v they_o not_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o main_a ground_n of_o papist_n hope_n and_o other_o protestant_n despair_n touch_v communion_n with_o we_o and_o yet_o lo_o now_o by_o this_o declaration_n a_o price_n be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n to_o remove_v this_o rock_n and_o to_o take_v away_o these_o sand_n to_o cause_v other_o reform_a church_n to_o hope_n and_o the_o romish_a to_o despair_n of_o our_o return_n towards_o they_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o precious_a advantage_n a_o wonderful_a favour_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o strong_o those_o superfluity_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v back_v of_o late_a why_o they_o be_v the_o rise_a ceremony_n the_o very_a road_n to_o preferment_n from_o some_o he_o that_o can_v but_o fill_v his_o hand_n yea_o his_o church_n with_o these_o be_v by_o they_o make_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n and_o now_o to_o have_v such_o thing_n abolish_v and_o downed_a by_o authority_n from_o parliament_n yea_o to_o have_v but_o free_a permission_n from_o all_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o do_v it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o for_o a_o while_n since_o be_v incredible_a 2._o but_o now_o how_o be_v this_o golden_a opportunity_n improve_v brethren_n it_o do_v even_o sicken_v my_o body_n and_o sadden_fw-mi my_o spirit_n to_o observe_v how_o dull_o nay_o how_o contemptuous_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n of_o that_o honourable_a house_n be_v entertain_v among_o we_o among_o we_o i_o say_v again_o some_o godly_a forward_a parish_n indeed_o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n but_o i_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o guilty_a have_v the_o lord_n place_v this_o city_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o county_n as_o a_o beacon_n upon_o a_o hill_n yea_o as_o the_o centre_n heart_n and_o head_n of_o the_o west_n and_o shall_v this_o beacon_n not_o blaze_v by_o its_o example_n in_o every_o part_n when_o there_o be_v holy_a loyal_a refine_n fire_n put_v into_o it_o by_o so_o great_a authority_n nay_o shall_v this_o heart_n and_o head_n of_o the_o west_n in_o great_a part_n convey_v nothing_o but_o dullness_n and_o drowsiness_n to_o that_o whole_a body_n in_o a_o word_n be_v we_o the_o redeem_a people_n the_o maiden_n city_n faithful_a for_o ever_o to_o our_o king_n and_o do_v many_o of_o we_o now_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n that_o preserve_v we_o be_v or_o can_v they_o be_v thus_o unthankful_a to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o this_o great_a trust_n and_o service_n oh_o let_v all_o who_o this_o concern_v immediate_o and_o all_o other_o who_o may_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o more_o remote_o let_v they_o all_o take_v home_o these_o word_n of_o a_o grieve_a minister_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n yea_o let_v they_o go_v home_o and_o sin_n no_o long_o but_o you_o will_v say_v you_o must_v first_o answer_v our_o doubt_n and_o objection_n before_o you_o press_v thus_o vehement_o upon_o our_o conscience_n and_o affection_n and_o these_o our_o objection_n be_v many_o 1._o object_n 1_o be_v touch_v the_o authority_n of_o this_o declaration_n it_o come_v not_o say_v they_o from_o both_o house_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o constrain_a law_n i_o answer_v several_o to_o both_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n first_o answ_n 1_o suppose_v that_o it_o come_v not_o from_o both_o house_n yet_o 1._o you_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o there_o be_v authority_n in_o it_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v out_o every_o man_n in_o the_o exact_a execution_n of_o that_o order_n against_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v oppose_v he_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o answer_n i_o believe_v the_o vile_a caviller_n dare_v not_o to_o question_v 2._o the_o house_n of_o commons_o which_o some_o do_v ignorant_o or_o base_o nickname_v the_o lower-house_n they_o be_v ourselves_o we_o in_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o they_o in_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v touch_v this_o selfnesse_a as_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n say_v to_o david_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o i_o mean_v that_o as_o our_o vote_n be_v in_o their_o election_n so_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o our_o will_n shall_v be_v bind_v up_o in_o their_o injunction_n and_o declaration_n 3._o and_o where_o be_v he_o that_o dare_v to_o sow_v a_o jealous_a or_o evil_a surmise_n of_o disagreement_n betwixt_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n concern_v their_o injunction_n to_o that_o other_o clause_n answ_n 2_o that_o deny_v this_o declaration_n to_o have_v any_o constrain_v power_n i_o answer_v first_o and_o be_v it_o come_v to_o that_o now_o that_o we_o do_v need_n force_v and_o constraint_n to_o make_v we_o reform_v thing_n amiss_o i_o have_v think_v for_o a_o year_n ago_o that_o bare_a permission_n and_o liberty_n to_o remove_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o will_v have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a inducement_n unto_o we_o all_o little_o little_a do_v i_o then_o dream_v that_o protestant_n will_v have_v need_v compulsion_n to_o such_o a_o reform_a work_n as_o this_o 2._o but_o however_o know_v this_o you_o that_o slight_a this_o declaration_n as_o a_o
make_v know_v when_o their_o hypocrisy_n deceit_n malice_n etc._n etc._n do_v begin_v to_o be_v discover_v then_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o proceed_v any_o further_a their_o market_n be_v mar_v and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o our_o enemy_n at_o this_o time_n their_o veil_n vizard_n mask_n and_o periwig_n be_v pluck_v off_o so_o that_o man_n see_v they_o in_o their_o colour_n second_o they_o be_v meet_v withal_o and_o cross_v even_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n in_o all_o their_o plot_n project_n and_o conspiracy_n as_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n direct_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n in_o all_o his_o stratagem_n 13._o 2_o kin._n 6._o v._n 8._o to_o ver_fw-la 13._o then_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n war_v against_o israel_n and_o take_v counsel_n with_o his_o servant_n say_v in_o such_o a_o place_n shall_v be_v my_o camp_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v beware_v that_o thou_o pass_v not_o such_o a_o place_n for_o thither_o the_o syrian_n be_v come_v down_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n send_v to_o the_o place_n which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n tell_v he_o and_o warn_v he_o of_o and_o save_v himself_o there_o not_o once_o nor_o twice_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n be_v sore_o trouble_v for_o this_o thing_n and_o he_o call_v his_o servant_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o will_v you_o not_o show_v i_o which_o of_o we_o be_v for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n say_v none_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n but_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o israel_n tell_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o speak_v in_o thy_o bedchamber_n now_o when_o the_o bedchamber_n counsel_v of_o traitorous_a enemy_n do_v come_v abroad_o it_o be_v a_o signo_fw-la that_o they_o be_v decline_v apace_o 25._o exod._n 14.24_o ver_fw-la 25._o the_o egyptian_n we_o know_v be_v mirror_n of_o incurable_a stubbornness_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o even_o they_o when_o they_o see_v that_o their_o host_n be_v trouble_v and_o that_o their_o chariot_n wheel_n be_v take_v off_o so_o that_o they_o drive_v they_o heavy_o even_o they_o do_v confess_v it_o be_v time_n to_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n fight_v for_o they_o against_o the_o egyptian_n and_o so_o it_o be_v report_v of_o those_o spaniard_n that_o come_v against_o england_n in_o that_o armado_n in_o eighty_o eight_o that_o see_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o against_o they_o they_o cry_v out_o that_o god_n be_v turn_v lutheran_n o_o i_o think_v the_o present_a faction_n of_o papist_n anti-deliverancers_a and_o anti-reformists_a they_o may_v as_o well_o imagine_v now_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v turn_v covenanter_n and_o puritan_n i_o take_v the_o word_n so_o as_o those_o man_n do_v usual_o abuse_v it_o 14._o act._n 14_o 14._o and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n after_o the_o way_n which_o many_o person_n do_v call_v puritanisme_n so_o desire_v i_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o father_n but_o this_o be_v a_o second_o sign_n of_o their_o totter_a and_o of_o our_o stand_n upright_o three_o which_o follow_v from_o both_o the_o former_a they_o do_v grow_v weak_a continual_o both_o in_o their_o party_n 1._o 2_o sam_n 3._o v._o 1._o and_o in_o their_o spirit_n it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v long_a war_n between_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o david_n wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n wax_v weak_a and_o weak_a yea_o and_o in_o saul_n own_o particular_a case_n 15_o 1_o sam._n 28._o v._n 15_o see_v how_o spirit-falne_a he_o be_v when_o his_o destruction_n approach_v and_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n why_o have_v thou_o disquiet_v i_o to_o bring_v i_o up_o and_o saul_n answer_v i_o be_o sore_o distress_v for_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o neither_o by_o prophet_n nor_o by_o dream_n 20._o ver_fw-la 20._o therefore_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v and_o after_o hear_v his_o doom_n from_o the_o devil_n then_o saul_n fall_v straight_a way_n all_o along_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o but_o you_o will_v say_v nay_o ob._n rather_o the_o enemy_n now_o do_v grow_v more_o desperate_a and_o courageous_a no_o answ_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o desperateness_n and_o valour_n though_o for_o the_o first_o fit_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v alike_o there_o be_v great_a odds_n betwixt_o the_o play_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o pond_n and_o their_o frisk_v in_o the_o kettle_n though_o both_o may_v seem_v alike_o desperate_a attempt_n be_v sure_a badge_n both_o of_o a_o conquer_a man_n and_o a_o coward_n for_o though_o dead_a man_n can_v bite_v yet_o die_v person_n do_v bite_v most_o deadly_a these_o be_v ground_n of_o probability_n from_o the_o enemy_n but_o from_o the_o church_n and_o the_o reform_a party_n ground_n 2_o we_o may_v gather_v argument_n quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o three_o for_o 1._o their_o counsel_n do_v prosper_v like_o that_o of_o hushai_n against_o achitophel_n and_o absalon_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n say_v 14_o 2_o sam._n 17._o v._n 14_o the_o counsel_n of_o hushat_n the_o archite_a be_v better_a than_o the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o defeat_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n and_o 2._o they_o be_v now_o more_o and_o more_o honourable_a before_o all_o tolerable_a man_n as_o be_v joseph_n 39_o gen._n 41._o five_o 39_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n 28._o dan._n 6._o v._n 28._o and_o daniel_n out_o of_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n yea_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o good_a as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o same_o joseph_n and_o daniel_n 3._o in_o short_a both_o their_o party_n and_o their_o spirit_n do_v in_o a_o comfortable_a degree_n increase_n and_o grow_v continual_a as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o house_n of_o david_n before_o mention_v 3._o ground_n 3_o probable_a ground_n of_o deliverance_n and_o reformation_n be_v the_o lord_n engagement_n in_o this_o business_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o his_o engagement_n to_o the_o work_n itself_o as_o a_o helper_n auxiliary_a or_o beginner_n and_o these_o aught_o to_o support_v our_o hope_n not_o a_o little_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n with_o which_o i_o find_v the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n do_v much_o stay_v their_o hope_n and_o press_v the_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o great_a provocation_n and_o peril_n as_o when_o they_o have_v commit_v that_o great_a sin_n in_o make_v a_o calf_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o desire_n to_o consume_v they_o 12_o exod._n 32._o v._o 9_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o yet_o moses_n use_v this_o argument_n to_o appease_v wrath_n and_o to_o continue_v preservation_n and_o do_v obtain_v his_o request_n 2_o 2_o chro._n 20.1_o 2_o so_o when_o jehoshaphat_n be_v in_o triple_a danger_n there_o be_v three_o nation_n to_o one_o against_o he_o but_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o a_o main_a argument_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v this_o 7._o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o be_v not_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thy_o friend_n for_o ever_o lo_o with_o how_o many_o relation_n and_o engagement_n do_v he_o there_o press_v the_o lord_n his_o relation_n do_v lie_v in_o these_o word_n our_o god_n thy_o people_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thy_o friend_n the_o engagement_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n brethren_n let_v we_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o edify_a way_n to_o the_o lord_n honour_n the_o work_n promotion_n and_o our_o encouragement_n edify_v one_o another_o with_o these_o say_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n engagement_n to_o the_o work_n as_o a_o helper_n 2._o be_v his_o engagement_n against_o the_o enemy_n as_o a_o party_n or_o a_o principal_a and_o this_o we_o may_v gather_v if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o great_a blasphemye_n of_o the_o enemy_n even_o against_o the_o lord_n himself_o it_o be_v good_a news_n for_o the_o church_n when_o her_o enemy_n be_v grow_v rank_a in_o blasphemy_n when_o they_o be_v come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o despite_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o to_o hate_v holiness_n quatenus_fw-la ipsam_fw-la as_o
and_o memorial_n for_o the_o complete_a handle_n of_o this_o point_n we_o will_v show_v 1._o how_o natural_a 2._o how_o firm_a 3._o how_o useful_a a_o truth_n it_o be_v 1._o how_o natural_a here_o be_v a_o astonish_a deliverance_n accurate_o observe_v and_o remember_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v astonish_v see_v in_o the_o last_o word_n it_o make_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o like_o man_n in_o a_o dream_n it_o be_v so_o sudden_a so_o free_a so_o great_a 2._o it_o be_v accurate_o observe_v and_o remember_v 1._o observe_v see_v in_o the_o expression_n for_o here_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o giver_n the_o lord_n 2._o the_o receiver_n zion_n 3._o the_o misery_n captivity_n 4._o the_o mercy_n the_o turn_v thereof_o and_o make_v they_o like_o to_o those_o that_o dream_n i_o do_v not_o force_v marrow_n out_o of_o these_o bone_n you_o see_v that_o it_o drop_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v accurate_o remember_v see_v this_o record_n for_o all_o this_o be_v register_v for_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o finger_n to_o all_o posterity_n thus_o the_o note_n be_v most_o natural_a 2._o and_o it_o be_v firm_a too_o that_o be_v we_o have_v a_o whole_a cloud_n of_o other_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o maxim_n yea_o sufficient_a pillar_n to_o support_v it_o be_v grow_v upon_o this_o same_o field_n even_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n 2._o ps_n 111._o v._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o seek_v out_o explorata_fw-la study_v aggravate_v anatomize_v so_o that_o all_o the_o inner_a work_n of_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o read_v upon_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o view_v the_o bulk_n of_o a_o watch_n that_o be_v the_o bigness_n colour_n and_o case_n another_o to_o observe_v the_o art_n of_o wheel_n balance_n and_o spring_n and_o this_o observation_n be_v accurate_a but_o ps_n 106._o be_v one_o of_o the_o large_a in_o the_o book_n begin_v at_o egypt_n travel_v home_o to_o canaan_n with_o israel_n and_o there_o it_o seem_v do_v come_v home_o to_o its_o own_o time_n 107._o psal_n 107._o give_v in_o a_o special_a catalogue_n of_o the_o great_a deliverance_n through_o those_o place_n and_o time_n but_o least_o any_o memorable_a particular_a shall_v there_o be_v omit_v lo_o the_o next_o psalm_n go_v it_o over_o again_o and_o bring_v after_o the_o glean_n in_o brief_a find_v i_o out_o any_o psalm_n of_o praise_n through_o this_o whole_a book_n as_o most_o of_o these_o song_n be_v such_o and_o i_o will_v show_v you_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o astonish_a deliverance_n do_v crave_v accurate_a observation_n and_o remembrance_n ob._n but_o yet_o all_o those_o be_v but_o the_o practice_n of_o particular_a person_n or_o people_n you_o will_v say_v they_o be_v no_o precept_n an._n but_o those_o practice_n be_v ground_v both_o upon_o former_a precept_n and_o precedent_n as_o 1._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o continual_a celebration_n thereof_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o for_o a_o memorial_n 13.3_o ex._n 13.3_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n remember_v this_o day_n in_o which_o you_o come_v out_o from_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n so_o their_o other_o chief_a festival_n be_v commemorative_n 2._o 2._o 2._o so_o that_o altar_n and_o book_n in_o memorial_n of_o amalek_n malice_n and_o their_o deliverance_n 15._o ex._n 17.14_o 15._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o jehovah-nissi_a 3._o 3._o josh_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o also_o those_o twelve_o stone_n in_o jordan_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o the_o people_n be_v clean_o pass_v over_o jordan_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o joshuah_n say_v take_v you_o twelve_o man_n out_o of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o every_o tribe_n a_o man_n and_o command_v you_o they_o say_v take_v you_o hence_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n twelve_o stone_n and_o you_o shall_v carry_v they_o over_o with_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o application_n of_o it_o be_v these_o stone_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o memorial_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o therefore_o astonish_a deliverance_n do_v crave_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v as_o reasonable_a as_o true_a for_o 1._o reason_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n chief_a end_n in_o bestow_v such_o great_a deliverance_n 16â—4_n pro._n 16â—4_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a if_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o wicked_a then_o much_o more_o all_o mercy_n and_o to_o his_o own_o people_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o honour_n quest_n but_o then_o how_o may_v he_o have_v glory_n for_o a_o deliverance_n answ_n 50.23_o ps_n 50.23_o why_o praise_n be_v glory_n in_o his_o account_n who_o so_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o great_a praise_n for_o a_o favour_n then_o to_o remember_v and_o observe_v it_o accurate_o but_o most_o clear_o in_o these_o word_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 15._o ver_fw-la 15._o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o that_o be_v the_o end_n that_o i_o expect_v from_o thou_o in_o a_o deliverance_n say_v god_n be_v my_o own_o glory_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a the_o deliverance_n the_o more_o glory_n must_v i_o have_v 2._o reason_n accurate_a remembrance_n and_o observation_n do_v keep_v the_o deliverance_n still_o fresh_a and_o alive_a it_o give_v it_o a_o continual_a being_n recordatio_fw-la est_fw-la re-creatio_a the_o remember_v be_v the_o renew_n of_o a_o mercy_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v much_o equity_n in_o it_o too_o reason_n 3_o it_o be_v but_o proportionable_a and_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n 12.48_o luk._n 12.48_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o costly_a improvement_n do_v expect_v a_o rich_a harvest_n it_o be_v true_a then_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o astonish_a deliverance_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o crave_v accurate_a observation_n and_o remembrance_n and_o thus_o the_o point_n be_v both_o natural_a and_o firm_a and_o it_o be_v as_o useful_a as_o either_o 1._o use_v to_o check_v a_o sort_n of_o anti-deliverancers_a among_o we_o use_v 1_o man_n that_o care_v not_o to_o hear_v talk_n of_o any_o such_o great_a deliverance_n that_o have_v be_v wrought_v for_o we_o but_o be_v up_o with_o their_o what_o how_o and_o wherein_o tell_v they_o as_o here_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o they_o be_v angry_a present_o and_o part_v company_n tell_v they_o of_o a_o captivity_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v turn_v and_o they_o laugh_v as_o much_o at_o the_o turn_n as_o at_o the_o zion_n but_o be_v you_o aware_a of_o their_o reason_n quest_n answ_n i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v this_o the_o man_n be_v delinquent_n perhaps_o in_o person_n or_o else_o in_o party_n and_o therefore_o shall_v they_o acknowledge_v a_o deliverance_n next_o it_o will_v be_v inquire_v from_o what_o and_o who_o we_o be_v deliver_v and_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n may_v start_v new_a queres_fw-la which_o may_v reflect_v upon_o themselves_o their_o friend_n or_o faction_n i_o therefore_o commend_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o man_n though_o neither_o their_o piety_n nor_o ingenuity_n 1._o not_o their_o piety_n for_o have_v they_o piety_n either_o towards_o their_o religion_n or_o country_n they_o may_v see_v and_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o many_o great_a inroad_n and_o invasion_n which_o have_v be_v make_v of_o late_a upon_o both_o and_o those_o by_o no_o mean_a one_o too_o as_o we_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o this_o bless_a parliament_n do_v daily_o discover_v more_o and_o more_o foundation_n out_o of_o course_n in_o church_n and_o state_n 2._o and_o their_o ingenuity_n seem_v as_o little_a too_o in_o that_o they_o deny_v or_o lessen_v that_o which_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n representative_a have_v both_o find_v and_o point_a out_o but_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o detractor_n by_o authority_n therefore_o let_v they_o now_o know_v and_o see_v to_o their_o peril_n that_o thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n be_v in_o print_n command_v by_o the_o supreme_a court_n and_o council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o we_o be_v deliver_v quest_n from_o what_o or_o who_o answ_n from_o war_n
not_o to_o war_v with_o counsel_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v rage_v in_o cold_a blood_n and_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n but_o we_o have_v now_o escape_v both_o these_o and_o all_o the_o war_n be_v conclude_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a peace_n brethren_n 13._o exod._n 14._o v._o 13._o here_o let_v we_o stand_v still_o awhile_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n let_v we_o even_o loose_v ourselves_o in_o a_o unparalleled_a wonder_n call_v to_o mind_n all_o your_o reading_n in_o scripture_n in_o civil_a history_n new_a and_o old_a greek_a latin_a english_a be_v all_o these_o particular_n ever_o read_v or_o hear_v to_o concur_v in_o one_o business_n since_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n i_o say_v all_o these_o particular_n first_o that_o ever_o any_o nation_n live_v in_o the_o same_o continent_n under_o the_o same_o monarch_n and_o religion_n with_o a_o sister_n nation_n be_v by_o that_o sister_n i_o mean_v general_o and_o public_o preach_v against_o pray_v against_o proclaim_v disclaim_v exclaim_v against_o throughout_o all_o their_o church_n and_o that_o second_o this_o sister_n nation_n be_v with_o a_o army_n in_o the_o field_n skirmish_v withal_o even_o to_o bloodshed_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o her_o sister_n kingdom_n and_o yet_o three_o now_o mark_v the_o wonder_n that_o this_o people_n so_o call_v and_o use_v as_o traitor_n shall_v anon_o bestile_v and_o enact_v our_o brethren_n by_o a_o parliament_n and_o that_o their_o faithfulness_n and_o constant_a loyalty_n shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n and_o supreme_a court_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o by_o the_o same_o man_n which_o before_o proclaim_v they_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n and_o all_o this_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n 4._o nay_o and_o to_o make_v the_o wonder_n overflow_v in_o a_o word_n the_o great_a stickler_n in_o this_o commotion_n those_o which_o like_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n 22.11_o 1_o king_n 22.11_o do_v make_v themselves_o horn_n to_o push_v most_o at_o these_o suppose_a syrian_n they_o be_v catch_v by_o their_o own_o horn_n 13._o gen._n 22._o v._n 13._o like_o abraham_n ram_n in_o the_o thicket_n and_o be_v now_o like_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o stead_n of_o isaac_n i_o mean_v in_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o innocent_a party_n let_v i_o conclude_v this_o wonder_n with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 3._o isa_n 64._o five_o 3._o take_v in_o our_o sense_n when_o thou_o do_v terrible_a thing_n o_o lord_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o thou_o come_v down_o the_o mountain_n flow_v down_o at_o thy_o presence_n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v a_o god_n beside_o thou_o which_o do_v so_o for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a removal_n but_o i_o be_o too_o narrow_a all_o this_o while_n in_o stay_v so_o long_o upon_o one_o though_o a_o great_a particular_a there_o be_v many_o many_z many_o evil_n remove_v from_o we_o brethren_n i_o have_v think_v with_o myself_o in_o this_o point_n upon_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n they_o be_v exceed_o great_a you_o know_v and_o very_o many_o but_o what_o if_o we_o can_v parallel_v they_o all_o in_o both_o respect_n in_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v already_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o a_o great_a part_n remove_v from_o we_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o enter_v upon_o a_o collation_n or_o comparison_n many_o of_o they_o i_o be_o sure_o do_v fall_v in_o proper_o my_o method_n in_o every_o particular_a of_o the_o collation_n shall_v be_v this_o 1._o to_o set_v down_o the_o egyptian_a plague_n 2._o the_o english_a parallel_n 3._o the_o parliamentary_a removal_n but_o before_o hand_n take_v this_o my_o just_a apology_n concern_v this_o collation_n in_o the_o follow_a enumeration_n of_o grievance_n and_o in_o all_o other_o like_o passage_n of_o these_o treatise_n my_o only_a end_n and_o purpose_n be_v to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n mercy_n our_o sovereign_n goodness_n and_o the_o parliament_n noble_a service_n in_o free_v the_o kingdom_n from_o these_o evil_n the_o fault_n and_o guilt_n do_v roast_v whole_o upon_o the_o projector_n procurer_n and_o executioner_n and_o that_o offence_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a in_o they_o because_o they_o have_v misinform_v so_o gracious_a a_o sovereign_n and_o have_v abuse_v those_o grant_n to_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o his_o majesty_n do_v vouchsafe_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o public_a benefit_n and_o do_v apprehend_v as_o commodity_n to_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v my_o apology_n with_o some_o of_o those_o word_n of_o king_n solomon_n to_o shimei_n 45._o 1_o king_n 2_o cap._n v._o 44_o 45._o therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v their_o wickedness_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o king_n charles_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o parallel_n 1._o the_o first_o plague_n in_o egypt_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o their_o water_n into_o blood_n aaron_z do_v lift_v up_o his_o red_a and_o smite_v the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n 20._o exod._n 7._o v._o 20._o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o all_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n die_v 22._o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o river_n stink_v and_o the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n and_o there_o be_v blood_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n now_o what_o be_v the_o water_n of_o a_o kingdom_n quest_n i_o find_v in_o scripture_n two_o sort_n of_o they_o which_o be_v eminent_a answ_n 1._o etc._n eze_n 47._o v._o 1.2_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n these_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a water_n and_o alas_o how_o be_v those_o turn_v into_o blood_n throughout_o the_o land_n instead_o of_o cleanse_v which_o be_v one_o use_n of_o water_n they_o do_v defile_v and_o pollute_v for_o popery_n arminianism_n antisabbatarianisme_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o rise_a doctrine_n general_o vent_v in_o your_o golden_a pulpit_n and_o instead_o of_o refresh_v and_o quicken_a too_o for_o that_o be_v another_o use_n of_o water_n they_o do_v in_o many_o place_n grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a how_o common_a a_o practice_n be_v it_o to_o preach_v down_o preach_v and_o to_o jostle_v out_o pray_v with_o prayer_n when_o poor_a soul_n ask_v or_o come_v to_o the_o church_n for_o bread_n 9_o mat._n 7._o v._n 9_o lo_o a_o stone_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o nay_o cast_v at_o their_o head_n if_o they_o ask_v for_o fish_n 10._o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n the_o fish_n be_v dead_a and_o instead_o thereof_o too_o many_o minister_n give_v they_o a_o scorpion_n like_o unnatural_a spiritual_a parent_n as_o they_o be_v thus_o be_v the_o spiritual_a water_n turn_v 2._o there_o be_v civil_a water_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o kingdom_n too_o 24._o amos_n 5._o v._o 24._o let_v judgement_n run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n 12._o amos_n 6._o v._o 12._o but_o alas_o again_o how_o be_v these_o also_o turn_v into_o gall_n and_o hemlock_n yea_o into_o blood_n in_o diverse_a case_n and_o place_n the_o potion_n itself_o become_v a_o poison_n unto_o many_o for_o those_o very_a water_n of_o our_o law_n which_o be_v enact_v to_o purge_v away_o the_o wicked_a like_o dross_n and_o to_o refresh_v and_o relieve_v all_o loyal_a subject_n these_o stream_n like_a jordan_n be_v drive_v backward_o 3._o psal_n 114._o v._n 3._o upon_o the_o free_a holy_a loyal_a spirit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o our_o own_o ordinance_n be_v turn_v upon_o we_o this_o be_v we_o parallel_n to_o the_o first_o of_o egypt_n plague_n 3._o but_o now_o behold_v the_o removeall_n of_o this_o already_o in_o some_o comfortable_a measure_n pure_a doctrine_n be_v again_o let_v loose_a yea_o truth_n instead_o of_o fall_v in_o the_o street_n now_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n in_o the_o place_n of_o concourse_n and_o equity_n can_v also_o enter_v unsound_a doctrine_n be_v suspend_v and_o extrajudiciall_a opinion_n be_v now_o judge_v themselves_o reddita_fw-la roma_fw-la sibi_fw-la est_fw-la england_n do_v once_o more_o at_o present_a enjoy_v her_o english_a protestanisme_n and_o privilege_n the_o second_o egyptian_a plague_n be_v the_o frog_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o
be_v certain_o go_v but_o to_o remove_v that_o deceit_n of_o heart_n consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o first_o that_o some_o be_v utter_o and_o actual_o already_o go_v and_o drive_v out_o and_o this_o both_o east_n and_o west_n can_v too_o true_o testify_v look_v eastward_o into_o holland_n and_o how_o many_o of_o our_o choice_n and_o extraordinary_a teacher_n be_v drive_v thither_o and_o dare_v not_o show_v their_o head_n here_o until_o this_o parliament_n for_o fear_v of_o prison_n and_o pursuivant_n and_o all_o for_o scruple_v at_o a_o few_o ceremony_n confess_v by_o the_o innovator_n themselves_o to_o be_v indifferent_a look_v but_o upon_o the_o book_n of_o those_o minister_n which_o they_o have_v send_v over_o since_o their_o banishment_n look_v upon_o their_o sermon_n and_o service_n do_v for_o we_o beside_o the_o damnage_n to_o clothing_n occasion_v by_o their_o departure_n and_o then_o you_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o many_o of_o our_o choice_n minister_n be_v drive_v away_o actual_o into_o the_o east_n to_o our_o great_a damnage_n but_o the_o west_n can_v tell_v we_o of_o a_o far_o great_a number_n now_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o america_n one_o man_n of_o god_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n in_o a_o kingdom_n and_o may_v do_v much_o for_o the_o public_a safety_n and_o reformation_n of_o a_o whole_a land_n in_o time_n of_o need_n as_o we_o see_v in_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n 2.12_o 2_o kin._n 2.12_o what_o a_o loss_n be_v it_o then_o to_o one_o poor_a island_n to_o have_v score_n of_o such_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n drive_v away_o at_o a_o clap_n 2._o other_o if_o not_o quite_o go_v yet_o be_v go_v apace_o how_o many_o honest_a kenites_n be_v pack_v up_o their_o fardel_n 6._o 1_o sam._n 15._o v._n 6._o how_o many_o powerful_a pastor_n in_o england_n be_v just_a now_o upon_o the_o hide_v point_n some_o for_o ceremony_n other_o for_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o ministry_n be_v fain_o to_o fly_v from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n to_o hide_v themselves_o these_o beginning_n of_o minister_n banishment_n may_v ensure_v and_o convince_v we_o sufficient_o that_o the_o continuance_n of_o those_o that_o remain_v be_v a_o mercy_n yea_o a_o favour_n superlative_a second_o and_o as_o of_o minister_n so_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a and_o nationall_n good_a thing_n which_o i_o say_v again_o stand_v a_o tiptoe_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o wing_n they_o be_v all_o new_a give_v unto_o we_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o all_o as_o the_o father_n of_o his_o return_a prodigal_n 24._o lu._n 15._o v._n 24._o they_o be_v die_v and_o be_v alive_a again_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v have_v thou_o a_o estate_n of_o land_n or_o house_n go_v home_o and_o new_a date_n thy_o lease_n let_v they_o all_o run_v from_o the_o year_n 1640._o i_o say_v again_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o for_o than_o be_v thy_o term_n renew_v i_o mean_v that_o very_a year_n may_v thy_o land_n have_v be_v aceldama_n the_o stage_n of_o war_n and_o thy_o house_n fuel_n for_o wildfire_n in_o a_o word_n have_v thou_o but_o a_o wife_n child_n yea_o a_o life_n of_o thy_o own_o to_o lose_v i_o tell_v thou_o man_n all_o these_o be_v new_a give_v thou_o too_o in_o the_o same_o year_n 1640._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n say_v to_o israel_n concern_v the_o month_n abib_fw-la â—_o exod._n 12._o v._o â—_o this_o month_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o the_o begin_n of_o month_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n to_o you_o so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o this_o very_a year_n unto_o we_o all_o and_o especial_o to_o minister_n of_o the_o month_n november_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o this_o deserve_v to_o be_v account_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o year_n and_o month_n in_o a_o word_n in_o they_o we_o receive_v our_o second_o first_o be_v consider_v therefore_o to_o close_o this_o point_n how_o all_o our_o old_a good_a thing_n be_v now_o become_v new_a 5._o head_n of_o this_o deliverance_n we_o call_v addition_n or_o increase_v the_o present_a great_a work_n of_o mercy_n be_v so_o full_a of_o rich_a particular_n that_o it_o be_v like_o a_o special_a mess_n of_o meat_n which_o we_o may_v turn_v again_o and_o again_o and_o still_o find_v in_o it_o another_o choice_n or_o delicate_a morsel_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o stoppage_n removal_n prevention_n and_o continuance_n already_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o five_o list_n all_o addition_n now_o to_o be_v spread_v before_o your_o eye_n in_o set_v they_o forth_o i_o may_v chance_v to_o touch_v upon_o some_o instance_n or_o particular_n which_o have_v be_v name_v before_o but_o if_o i_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v under_o another_o notion_n and_o to_o a_o different_a end_n how_o common_a a_o objection_n be_v it_o especial_o among_o atheist_n and_o delinquent_n that_o they_o see_v no_o such_o great_a thing_n already_o do_v for_o we_o by_o this_o present_a parliament_n object_n as_o some_o over-working_a head_n do_v seem_v to_o intimate_v i_o answer_v first_o to_o the_o person_n sol._n perhaps_o those_o man_n do_v look_v through_o the_o wrong_a end_n of_o the_o perspectiveglasse_n and_o then_o great_a thing_n may_v seem_v very_o little_a unto_o they_o perhaps_o their_o organ_n be_v vitiate_a their_o judgement_n be_v corrupt_v and_o then_o they_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a but_o second_o to_o the_o point_n itself_o i_o answer_v he_o that_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o protestant_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o good_a subject_n or_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o do_v not_o wink_n with_o those_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v he_o must_v both_o see_v and_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v many_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o already_o for_o which_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v if_o any_o man_n ask_v i_o for_o a_o exact_a enumeration_n of_o they_o i_o answer_v as_o he_o oceani_fw-la fluctus_fw-la i_o numerare_fw-la jubes_fw-la in_o scripture_n phrase_n they_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v i_o must_v give_v they_o in_o by_o heap_n we_o hear_v before_o of_o a_o parallel_n to_o all_o the_o ten_o plague_n of_o egypt_n but_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v now_o show_v a_o catalogue_n of_o great_a work_n of_o this_o parliament_n outstrip_v yea_o double_a that_o number_n i_o will_v not_o over-lay_a your_o attention_n before_o hand_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o prolixity_n but_o let_v we_o observe_v some_o famous_a particular_n do_v already_o and_o those_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n the_o perpetual_a honour_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n and_o the_o last_a praise_n of_o this_o parliament_n 1._o the_o first_o observable_a addition_n must_v be_v that_o act_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n i_o can_v but_o set_v it_o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o my_o catalogue_n as_o the_o first_o link_n in_o this_o golden_a chain_n and_o the_o basis_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o late_a mercy_n the_o whole_a act_n be_v true_a it_o be_v large_a but_o to_o i_o so_o much_o the_o sweet_a let_v he_o that_o can_v for_o i_o read_v it_o over_o with_o dry_a eye_n i_o mean_v for_o joy_n for_o i_o think_v that_o act_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o diverse_a sort_n of_o man_n as_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n among_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v say_v that_o many_o weep_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o many_o shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n 12._o ezr._n 3.11_o 12._o so_o doubtless_o all_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o our_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o church_n and_o state_n they_o can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o read_v thereof_o but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v contrary-minded_n like_o enough_o do_v repine_v and_o howl_v in_o secret_a to_o see_v so_o bless_v a_o close_a of_o so_o perilous_a a_o business_n brethren_n let_v i_o commend_v the_o serious_a read_n or_o hear_v of_o that_o act_n to_o every_o judicious_a and_o fit_a protestant_n and_o subject_a now_o present_a and_o also_o if_o they_o please_v to_o all_o those_o which_o have_v be_v so_o loud_o fierce_a and_o active_a heretofore_o against_o our_o brother_n of_o scotland_n oh_o let_v these_o latter_a read_v blush_v repent_v and_o change_v their_o mind_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n but_o the_o former_a let_v they_o be_v confirm_v and_o lift_v up_o in_o their_o holy_a loyal_a intention_n and_o proceed_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a act_n or_o statute_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n first_o there_o be_v i_o do_v not_o trifle_v away_o holy_a time_n about_o secular_a thing_n the_o commission_n upon_o which_o that_o treaty_n at_o rippon_n be_v ground_v as_o oft_o as_o i_o read_v they_o over_o and_o do_v
arrow_n without_o a_o head_n know_v i_o say_v that_o you_o be_v like_a to_o feel_v a_o penalty_n for_o your_o neglect_n you_o which_o be_v resolve_v it_o seem_v to_o try_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o that_o honourable_a assembly_n and_o will_v needs_o see_v what_o they_o can_v do_v let_v i_o warn_v you_o that_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o sting_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o your_o contempt_n upon_o certificate_n thereof_o as_o may_v pierce_v through_o your_o belove_a estate_n even_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o that_o other_o sting_n of_o conscience_n which_o may_v for_o ever_o gore_n you_o in_o another_o world_n for_o scorn_v such_o a_o opportunity_n of_o reformation_n scruple_n of_o conscience_n be_v pretend_v object_n 2_o we_o stick_v in_o conscience_n say_v they_o concern_v some_o of_o these_o particular_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o fit_a by_o god_n word_n to_o abolish_v they_o and_o have_v you_o more_o wisdom_n to_o judge_v of_o such_o scruple_n or_o more_o conscience_n to_o stick_v at_o they_o than_o have_v that_o great_a answ_n 1_o grave_n religious_a assembly_n which_o have_v enjoin_v this_o abolition_n or_o then_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v long_o since_o abolish_v those_o remainder_n as_o superstitious_a and_o popish_a it_o be_v well_o if_o that_o conscience_n of_o you_o do_v also_o stick_v at_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v notorious_o abominable_a do_v you_o also_o stick_v at_o oath_n at_o sabbath_n break_v and_o at_o usury_n it_o be_v well_o if_o you_o do_v but_o my_o brethren_n common_o these_o man_n conscience_n be_v true_a taper-wax_n as_o we_o say_v that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v small_a and_o straight_o at_o this_o end_n then_o ordinary_o they_o be_v very_o broad_a at_o the_o other_o end_n but_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n answ_n 2_o where_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o your_o conscience_n do_v stick_v so_o tender_o what_o 1._o be_v it_o at_o remove_v the_o communion_n table_n take_v away_o the_o rail_n and_o level_v the_o chancell_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o innovation_n and_o superstitious_a attendant_n of_o tran_v and_o consubstantiation_n of_o which_o i_o can_v show_v you_o the_o whole_a pedigree_n but_o this_o in_o short_a and_o to_o our_o purpose_n first_o forscoth_fw-mi the_o chancell_v must_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o be_v make_v a_o more_o holy_a place_n for_o the_o seat_v and_o burial_n of_o more_o sacred_a person_n for_o the_o clergy_n only_o next_o the_o table_n be_v bring_v up_o to_o they_o as_o belong_v most_o proper_o to_o the_o priest_n then_o let_v they_o alone_o for_o mount_v altare_a rail_a crucifix_n bow_v and_o at_o last_o there_o be_v make_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o sort_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o do_v your_o conscience_n scruple_n to_o remove_v these_o thing_n 2._o or_o be_v it_o at_o take_v away_o of_o crucifix_n scandalous_a picture_n etc._n etc._n of_o taper_n candlestick_n basin_n that_o you_o stick_v these_o be_v attendant_n and_o promoter_n of_o the_o mass_n they_o be_v against_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o be_v abolish_v in_o other_o reform_a church_n 3._o or_o can_v you_o find_v in_o your_o conscience_n to_o forbear_v bow_v what_o towards_o the_o east_n i_o answer_v that_o be_v will-worship_n forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o it_o be_v too_o well_o like_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a abomination_n by_o god_n to_o ezekiel_n 16_o ezek._n 8.15_o 16_o or_o what_o else_o be_v it_o corporal_a bow_v at_o the_o name_n jesus_n yes_o here_o be_v the_o scruple_n and_o why_o because_o forsooth_o the_o scripture_n command_v it_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v 2.10_o phil_n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v the_o text_n from_o the_o text_n for_o in_o that_o verse_n as_o they_o read_v it_o i_o find_v a_o mis-englishing_a a_o mis-sencing_a and_o a_o absurdity_n 1._o a_o mis-englishing_a for_o how_o come_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a to_o be_v translate_v at_o whereas_o it_o do_v proper_o signify_v in_o and_o be_v so_o render_v in_o other_o place_n but_o you_o will_v say_v in_o and_o at_o be_v both_o one_o then_o it_o be_v both_o one_o to_o say_v in_o that_o place_n of_o matthew_n lord_n 22._o mat._n 7._o v._n 22._o lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v at_o thy_o name_n and_z at_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o mis-sencing_a of_o that_o word_n name_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v common_o mean_v their_o essence_n brethren_n you_o can_v all_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n what_o be_v mean_v there_o by_o hallow_v of_o god_n name_n you_o can_v also_o say_v the_o ten_o commandment_n what_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o three_o by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o 3._o there_o be_v also_o a_o absurdity_n in_o their_o read_n of_o that_o verse_n of_o s._n paul_n for_o what_o knee_n have_v angel_n good_a and_o evil_a how_o can_v bird_n beast_n and_o fish_n bow_v the_o knee_n corporal_o and_o therefore_o some_o of_o the_o wise_a of_o that_o tribe_n of_o word-worshipper_n have_v give_v over_o this_o text_n as_o improper_a for_o their_o purpose_n and_o do_v fly_v to_o a_o ancient_a and_o laudable_a custom_n to_o hold_v by_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o antiquity_n without_o verity_n be_v but_o a_o inveterate_a error_n 2._o and_o this_o be_v but_o a_o humane_a invention_n how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a and_o pure_a worship_n that_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v your_o conscience_n and_o now_o the_o same_o staff_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n yea_o let_v i_o press_v it_o upon_o your_o conscience_n if_o they_o be_v so_o tender_a and_o charge_v you_o to_o give_v over_o your_o unwarrantable_a devise_v and_o partial_a worship_n of_o god_n i_o call_v it_o partial_a both_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o give_v more_o honour_n to_o the_o second_o person_n then_o to_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o the_o second_o person_n it_o bestow_v more_o worship_n upon_o one_o name_n of_o his_o then_o upon_o another_o thus_o as_o i_o conceive_v all_o colourable_a objection_n and_o pretence_n be_v quite_o blow_v off_o but_o now_o be_v these_o order_n obey_v be_v all_o this_o do_v no_o but_o this_o order_n though_o according_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n though_o come_v from_o so_o honourable_a and_o bless_a a_o court_n though_o press_v so_o earnest_o with_o reason_n and_o scripture_n by_o our_o faithful_a pastor_n yet_o this_o order_n i_o say_v still_o be_v neglect_v in_o most_o church_n whole_o in_o other_o partial_o even_o in_o despite_n of_o god_n governor_n and_o minister_n the_o picture_n in_o the_o window_n do_v still_o outface_v we_o in_o our_o pulpit_n the_o rail_n or_o table_n stand_v as_o they_o do_v and_o the_o bowing_n be_v continue_v be_v this_o our_o requital_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o late_a deliverance_n be_v this_o our_o forwardness_n to_o reformation_n so_o long_o desire_v what_o have_v god_n stop_v so_o many_o bloody_a issue_n have_v he_o remoove_v so_o many_o egyptian_a plague_n have_v he_o prevent_v so_o much_o treason_n in_o both_o kingdom_n and_o be_v this_o our_o fruit_n our_o requital_n for_o all_o these_o wonder_n can_v we_o yet_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o pull_v down_o a_o scandalous_a puppet_n to_o break_v a_o idol_n or_o to_o give_v over_o a_o superstition_n for_o his_o sake_n yea_o and_o that_o even_o then_o when_o we_o have_v authority_n on_o our_o side_n o_o stubborn_a ingrateful_a uncapable_a nation_n a_o people_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v incurable_a sure_o i_o be_o that_o many_o among_o we_o do_v hate_n to_o be_v reform_v what_o can_v i_o say_v more_o but_o only_o to_o sly_a and_o cry_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o pardon_n and_o assistance_n o_o thou_o the_o just_a and_o jealous_a god_n that_o visite_a the_o iniquity_n of_o idolatrous_a parent_n upon_o their_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n pardon_v this_o great_a sin_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n and_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o our_o charge_n in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v visit_v our_o sin_n upon_o we_o neither_o let_v it_o hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o etc._n etc._n brethren_n let_v i_o speak_v free_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o thing_n that_o do_v make_v i_o so_o much_o to_o fear_v what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o present_a good_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o doubt_v least_o this_o fair_a weather_n may_v be_v overcast_v again_o with_o bloody_a shower_n then_o do_v this_o epidemical_a general_a backwardness_n to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n
and_o execute_v the_o order_n which_o be_v send_v down_o for_o reformation_n turn_v we_o sad_o to_o that_o place_n of_o ezekiell_n 14._o eze_n 24_o 12_o 13_o 14._o she_o have_v weary_v herself_o with_o lie_n and_o her_o great_a scum_n go_v not_o forth_o out_o of_o she_o her_o scum_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o fire_n in_o thy_o filthiness_n be_v lewdness_n because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v not_o go_v back_o neither_o will_v i_o spare_v neither_o will_v i_o repent_v let_v i_o apply_v these_o word_n to_o the_o present_a time_n yea_o to_o this_o kingdom_n country_n city_n in_o respect_n of_o divers_a parish_n and_o person_n because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v that_o be_v i_o have_v offer_v unto_o thou_o may_z the_o lord_n say_v many_o fair_a lawful_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n of_o reform_v as_o 1._o i_o have_v give_v thou_o liberty_n and_o encouragement_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o sacred_a obligation_n and_o protestation_n against_o popery_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o accept_v it_o in_o one_o parish_n of_o twenty_o through_o the_o ringdom_n 2._o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o order_n for_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o general_o thou_o have_v not_o spread_v nor_o read_v it_o 3._o i_o have_v send_v to_o thou_o a_o declaration_n in_o which_o i_o give_v thou_o authority_n to_o take_v down_o crucifix_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o they_o stand_v to_o this_o day_n thus_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v and_o therefore_o may_n god_n say_v now_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o go_v drink_n and_o be_v drunken_a and_o spew_v and_o fall_v and_o rise_v no_o more_o go_v take_v your_o belly_n full_a of_o image_n and_o altar_n and_o cringing_n and_o mass_n and_o all_o let_v your_o belove_a nest-egg_n hatch_v and_o bring_v forth_o cockatrise_n let_v your_o darling_n relic_n and_o decoi-duck_n bring_v in_o the_o whole_a swarm_n and_o flock_n of_o idol_n and_o idolathite_n after_o they_o farewell_o england_n incorrigible_a england_n and_o now_o let_v i_o go_v try_v the_o naked_a indian_n and_o barbarous_a blackamoor_n whither_o or_o no_o they_o will_v prove_v so_o rebellious_a as_o thou_o after_o so_o much_o mean_n goodness_n and_o patience_n so_o much_o touch_v the_o declaration_n and_o thus_o by_o my_o largeness_n in_o these_o two_o branch_n of_o addition_n you_o may_v guess_v how_o much_o time_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o twice_o ten_o particular_n may_v take_v up_o but_o i_o must_v therefore_o contract_v my_o very_a contraction_n and_o be_o resolve_v to_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o your_o sumptuous_a overflow_a feast_n and_o banquet_n they_o put_v two_o pheasant_n in_o a_o dish_n and_o do_v serve_v in_o double_a sweetmeat_n for_o every_o guest_n so_o shall_v i_o serve_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o addition_n even_o by_o cluster_n by_o pair_n and_o couple_n and_o those_o very_o succinct_o too_o we_o have_v have_v one_o pair_n already_o viz._n 1._o the_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o treaty_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o late_a declaration_n 2d._o pair_n let_v be_v those_o two_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v parliament_n 1._o one_o for_o a_o triennial_n parliament_n 2._o the_o other_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o present_a parliament_n these_o two_o mercy_n be_v too_o good_a and_o great_a to_o be_v serve_v in_o in_o one_o dish_n and_o yet_o thus_o i_o be_o force_v to_o contract_v brethren_n the_o former_a of_o these_o a_o triennial_n parliament_n i_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n there_o a_o angel_n come_v down_o at_o a_o certain_a season_n 4._o joh._n 5._o v._n 4._o and_o make_v the_o water_n complete_o medicinal_a so_o here_o be_v a_o certain_a season_n appoint_v by_o that_o act_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o our_o nationall_n discase_n but_o i_o may_v compare_v the_o latter_a act_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o present_a parliament_n to_o that_o bless_a oil_n and_o meal_n of_o the_o perish_a widow_n which_o out-lasted_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n 14_o 1_o kin._n 17._o v._n 14_o or_o unto_o the_o multiply_a oil_n of_o that_o other_o poor_a indebt_a widow_n which_o continue_v run_v till_o all_o her_o vessel_n be_v fill_v 6._o 2_o kin._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o her_o debt_n pay_v and_o enough_o remain_v to_o sustain_v herself_o and_o child_n but_o the_o dull_a vulgar_a do_v conceive_v this_o pair_n to_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n 24.6_o pro._n 11.14_o pro._n 15.22_o pro_fw-la 24.6_o yea_o even_o those_o which_o be_v insensible_a of_o spiritual_a favour_n i_o shall_v therefore_o conclude_v it_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a king_n where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n yea_o again_o and_o again_o he_o say_v it_o 3d._o pair_n of_o addition_n be_v those_o other_o two_o act_n which_o have_v take_v away_o that_o pair_n of_o arbitrary_a court_n namely_o 1._o the_o starr-chamber_n and_o 2._o next_o the_o high-commission_n with_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o former_a another_o mighty_a court_n be_v regulate_v and_o with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o latter_a all_o consistory_n like_o lesser_a neighbour_a tree_n or_o shrubb_n be_v break_v down_o under_o it_o so_o far_o it_o seem_v as_o do_v concern_v their_o main_a coercive_a power_n so_o that_o this_o pair_n be_v a_o twin_n of_o twin_n four_o in_o two_o brethren_n this_o be_v such_o a_o mercy_n as_o that_o for_o some_o month_n since_o we_o dare_v not_o for_o our_o ear_n to_o have_v wish_v public_o for_o it_o and_o i_o think_v some_o godly_a person_n among_o we_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n at_o least_o they_o have_v not_o the_o thought_n as_o to_o beg_v these_o great_a thing_n in_o their_o very_a prayer_n but_o now_o they_o be_v free_o cast_v in_o upon_o they_o unbought_a unsought_a and_o unthought_a four_o pair_n shall_v be_v those_o other_o acts._n 1._o against_o vexatious_a knighthood_n and_o 2._o shipmoney_n a_o pair_n of_o grievance_n which_o do_v distress_n and_o compass_v we_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n as_o well_o in_o our_o merchandise_n as_o husbandry_n brethren_n we_o be_v general_o sensible_a of_o these_o pressure_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o all_o our_o suffering_n under_o they_o hitherto_o may_v have_v be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o do_v remain_v o_o let_v we_o then_o be_v as_o general_o sensible_a of_o their_o perpetual_a removal_n five_o pair_n or_o mess_n will_v be_v two_o statute_n which_o be_v more_o special_a for_o some_o particular_a county_n and_o place_n above_o the_o rest_n the_o 1._o of_o they_o for_o certainty_n and_o bound_n of_o forest_n this_o be_v as_o welcome_a to_o divers_a other_o shire_n as_o the_o 2._o next_o against_o stannery_n encroachment_n and_o oppression_n be_v well_o please_v to_o we_o and_o our_o cornwall_n our_o cornwall_n western_a neighbour_n county_n you_o know_v brethren_n and_o have_v feel_v it_o how_o of_o late_a especial_o 1.22_o isa_n 1.22_o our_o western_a silver_n to_o borrow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v become_v tin_n 26._o ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o and_o our_o wine_n be_v mix_v with_o water_n but_o now_o it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o these_o statute_n to_o purge_v away_o our_o dross_n and_o to_o take_v away_o our_o tin_n to_o restore_v our_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o our_o counselor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o first_o five_o pair_n of_o addition_n all_o of_o they_o except_v one_o be_v statute_n enact_v six_o pair_n be_v 1._o that_o bless_a though_o neglect_v protestation_n and_o 2._o the_o order_n for_o due_a observe_v of_o the_o sabbath_n these_o be_v a_o golden_a pair_n indeed_o and_o be_v they_o so_o well_o execute_v as_o they_o be_v wise_o and_o pious_o ordain_v doubtless_o they_o may_v prove_v unto_o we_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a masterpiece_n among_o our_o late_a blessing_n i_o shall_v conclude_v touch_v these_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o israel_n when_o they_o have_v good_a commandment_n and_o speak_v good_a word_n of_o they_o but_o do_v not_o act_n and_o practice_v 5.29_o deut._n 5.29_o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o this_o people_n that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o
but_o it_o be_v a_o proverb_n upon_o the_o english_a law_n and_o we_o may_v apply_v it_o to_o our_o lawmaker_n in_o this_o case_n that_o they_o have_v good_a will_n but_o bad_a executor_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a and_o good_a but_o the_o executioner_n of_o it_o be_v dull_a and_o evil_a so_o here_o the_o will_n and_o intention_n of_o that_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o in_o publish_v these_o order_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a but_o many_o executor_n or_o executioner_n of_o they_o in_o the_o country_n be_v very_o bad_a yea_o most_o ingrateful_a seven_o pair_n add_v next_o to_o these_o that_o pair_n of_o order_n old_a and_o new_a 1._o one_o long_o since_o for_o inform_v against_o scandalous_a and_o insufficient_a minister_n yet_o not_o so_o long_o since_o neither_o but_o that_o i_o think_v many_o man_n heart_n shall_v yet_o continue_v ache_n for_o their_o bloody_a cowardice_n negligence_n and_o unfaithful_a deal_n in_o that_o business_n 2._o the_o other_o very_o late_o it_o be_v for_o set_v up_o of_o lecture_n in_o every_o parish_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n these_o two_o opportunity_n put_v together_o may_v have_v make_v up_o a_o complete_a spiritual_a nationall_n mercy_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o right_a end_n to_o begin_v at_o it_o be_v one_o hinge_n of_o reformation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o blessing_n 16._o psal_n 81.13_o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o lord_n may_v say_v to_o we_o concern_v this_o pair_n as_o he_o do_v to_o jsrael_n in_o that_o psalm_n o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v feed_v they_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o with_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n shall_v i_o have_v satisfy_v they_o eighth_n pair_n be_v proclamation_n 1._o for_o the_o banishment_n of_o priest_n and_o jesuite_n and_o 2._o for_o the_o disarm_v of_o papist_n o_o what_o a_o double_a stab_n be_v these_o if_o well_o set_v home_o to_o all_o the_o popish_a faction_n in_o england_n this_o will_v be_v a_o twofold_a dis-arming_a to_o they_o even_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o corporal_a yea_o it_o may_v have_v bring_v they_o to_o such_o a_o strait_a 21._o 1_o sam._n 13.6_o ver_fw-la 19_o 10_o 21._o as_o israel_n be_v bring_v into_o by_o the_o philistine_n when_o both_o their_o smith_n and_o their_o weapon_n be_v take_v from_o they_o but_o these_o will_v too_o have_v have_v bad_a executor_n or_o executioner_n as_o it_o seem_v and_o therefore_o here_o again_o i_o may_v take_v up_o those_o other_o verse_n of_o the_o forecited_n psalm_n hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o 15._o ps_n 81.8_o ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o but_o their_o time_n shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o nine_o pair_n let_v we_o join_v together_o 1._o the_o dow_n of_o so_o many_o monopoly_n by_o proclamation_n as_o they_o come_v up_o and_o 2._o the_o command_n for_o a_o public_a thanksgiving_n in_o which_o all_o minister_n be_v require_v to_o publish_v to_o their_o people_n the_o loyalty_n integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n and_o that_o all_o declaration_n proclamation_n act_n book_n libel_n and_o pamphlet_n make_v against_o they_o shall_v be_v suppress_v who_o dare_v for_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n to_o have_v prophesy_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o a_o year_n or_o two_o ago_o nay_o what_o minister_n soever_o at_o that_o time_n shall_v have_v speak_v but_o a_o charitable_a word_n in_o public_a of_o that_o people_n and_o of_o their_o proceed_n he_o may_v have_v meet_v with_o enough_o captain_n which_o will_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o captain_n irijah_n deal_v with_o jeremiah_n he_o take_v jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n 37.13_o jer._n 37.13_o say_v thou_o fall_v away_o to_o the_o chaldean_n then_o jeremiah_n say_v it_o be_v false_a but_o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o he_o but_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o prince_n 16._o ver_fw-la 14._o ver_fw-la 15._o ver_fw-la 16._o wherefore_o the_o prince_n be_v wroth_a with_o jeremiah_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o dungeon_n then_o be_v not_o this_o a_o choice_n addition_n of_o mercy_n but_o now_o how_o gross_o this_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n have_v be_v neglect_v we_o do_v all_o know_v but_o let_v this_o satisfy_v to_o be_v say_v of_o those_o neglecter_n their_o forwardness_n to_o the_o war_n may_v be_v sufficient_o see_v by_o their_o backwardness_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o this_o bless_a peace_n ten_o pair_n sinal_o must_v be_v 1._o the_o return_n and_o release_v of_o our_o innocent_a sufferer_n and_o 2._o instead_o of_o they_o the_o slight_a and_o punishment_n of_o the_o guilty_a o_o the_o exact_a and_o wonderful_a justice_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o see_v poor_a man_n which_o be_v adjudge_v to_o severe_a suffering_n and_o perpetual_a exile_n yet_o fetch_v home_o again_o and_o release_v by_o public_a vote_n and_o acclamation_n nay_o and_o which_o double_v the_o wonder_n then_o to_o see_v some_o of_o their_o censurer_n to_o become_v prisoner_n and_o exile_n in_o their_o room_n but_o i_o be_o too_o narrow_a in_o speak_v of_o person_n only_o here_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o miracle_n to_o see_v a_o whole_a nation_n banish_v at_o once_o and_o yet_o at_o last_o publish_v loyal_a and_o dutiful_a in_o that_o other_o nation_n whence_o they_o be_v banish_v while_o their_o enemy_n mean_a time_n be_v fame_n to_o fly_v lie_v and_o die_v as_o traitorous_a incendiary_n i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o point_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a double_a decad_n with_o that_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n 21.18_o pro._n 21.18_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o transgressor_n for_o the_o upright_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v concern_v addition_n the_o six_o and_o last_o observable_a head_n in_o our_o deliverance_n i_o call_v probability_n this_o head_n do_v answer_v somewhat_o to_o that_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o former_a rank_n which_o we_o name_v prevention_n because_o it_o do_v concern_v good_a thing_n as_o that_o do_v evil_n approach_v and_o by_o it_o i_o do_v understand_v all_o likelihood_n or_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o more_o good_a and_o mercy_n than_o we_o have_v yet_o receive_v either_o by_o continuance_n of_o old_a favour_n or_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o new_a one_o quest_n but_o you_o may_v ask_v i_o what_o mean_v you_o by_o those_o more_o good_a thing_n and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n for_o they_o answ_n 1._o by_o those_o good_a thing_n i_o mean_v the_o increase_n of_o all_o the_o five_o former_a branch_n in_o more_o eminent_a degree_n as_o more_o stoppage_n more_o removal_n more_o prevention_n yea_o long_o continuance_n and_o more_o addition_n but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o in_o short_a i_o mean_v a_o complete_a deliverance_n and_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n 2._o by_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n i_o mean_v those_o topic_n or_o common_a place_n of_o hope_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o observe_v for_o our_o encouragement_n and_o these_o be_v three_o some_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o observe_v the_o carriage_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o enemy_n other_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o church_n and_o the_o three_o sort_n from_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o engagement_n 1._o common-place_n or_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n of_o a_o perfect_a deliverance_n and_o complete_a reformation_n be_v gather_v ground_n 1_o by_o observe_v the_o enemy_n at_o this_o time_n and_o this_o do_v yield_v we_o divers_a particular_n as_o first_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v discover_v and_o disgrace_v the_o enemy_n of_o deliverance_n and_o reformation_n etc._n act_n 8.9_o ver_fw-la 10._o ver_fw-la 12._o ve_fw-la 21_o 22._o etc._n etc._n as_o simon_n magus_n be_v discover_v by_o philip_n preach_v he_o have_v use_v sorcery_n and_o bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n for_o a_o long_a time_n say_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v some_o great_a one_o to_o who_o they_o all_o give_v heed_n but_o at_o last_o he_o be_v unmask_v and_o then_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 3.9_o this_o also_o be_v the_o argument_n that_o saint_n paul_n give_v to_o timothy_n for_o the_o probability_n of_o cut_v off_o those_o heretic_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v but_o they_o shall_v prevail_v no_o further_o why_o for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n so_o then_o when_o the_o folly_n that_o be_v the_o wickedness_n and_o witlesnesse_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v
to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o attempt_v reformer_n for_o will_v not_o after_o age_n yea_o the_o present_a enemy_n be_v bold_a to_o put_v upon_o they_o that_o proverb_n in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v weak_a bvilder_n and_o say_v these_o mend_v it_o begin_v to_o build_v but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v 14.30_o lu._n 14.30_o so_o much_o for_o a_o first_o motive_n a_o second_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o activity_n may_v be_v take_v from_o our_o common_a interest_n in_o this_o work_n consider_v that_o thyself_o motive_n 2_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v a_o deep_a share_n in_o this_o deek_n i_o mean_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a protestant_n and_o a_o good_a subject_n this_o be_v mordecais_n first_o argument_n to_o queen_n hester_n 4.13_o est_fw-la 4.13_o think_v not_o with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v in_o the_o king_n house_n more_o than_o all_o the_o jew_n so_o say_v i_o to_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n what_o religion_n do_v thou_o profess_v be_v thou_o a_o papist_n or_o a_o protestant_n if_o a_o protestant_n than_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o think_v not_o with_o thyself_o whersoever_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v more_o than_o all_o the_o protestant_n for_o the_o irish-rebel_n the_o traitor_n and_o conspirator_n in_o scotland_n and_o england_n yea_o the_o whole_a anti-parliamentary_a guilty_a party_n in_o all_o three_o place_n be_v general_o either_o papist_n in_o tongue_n or_o popish_a in_o heart_n question_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o neither_o papist_n nor_o puritan_n the_o middle_a and_o moderate_v way_n be_v my_o desire_n answer_n true_o we_o have_v both_o church-papists_a and_o masse-protestants_a yea_o further_o if_o you_o will_v there_o be_v among_o we_o both_o mere_a passive_a protestant_n and_o active_a one_o the_o latter_a be_v account_v puritan_n and_o the_o former_a be_v little_o better_o than_o man_n indifferent_a but_o to_o be_v short_a be_v thou_o a_o protestant_n indeed_o that_o be_v complete_o orthodox_n in_o doctrine_n and_o firm_o conscientious_a in_o practice_n then_o i_o tell_v thou_o once_o again_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o heretic_n yea_o a_o puritan_n in_o the_o definition_n and_o account_n of_o true_a romanist_n how_o long_o therefore_o halt_v you_o betwixt_o two_o way_n and_o opinion_n betwixt_o popery_n and_o purity_n be_v assure_v brethren_n there_o be_v no_o three_o tract_n to_o be_v find_v and_o to_o convince_v you_o of_o this_o for_o we_o have_v need_v of_o conviction_n in_o this_o point_n consider_v serious_o these_o two_o ground_n or_o reason_n 1._o first_o christ_n himself_o do_v make_v but_o two_o way_n and_o gate_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o traveller_n in_o and_o to_o they_o enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n 7.13_o mat._n 7.13_o for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o go_v in_o thereat_o 14._o ver_fw-la 14._o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o there_o we_o have_v a_o division_n of_o all_o person_n in_o the_o world_n into_o two_o rank_n curse_v and_o bless_a and_o he_o give_v we_o two_o mark_n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n you_o may_v know_v they_o by_o their_o strictness_n in_o practice_n and_o pausity_n of_o number_n again_o our_o saviour_n say_v elsewhere_o 12.30_o 〈◊〉_d 12.30_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o do_v make_v but_o two_o principal_a side_n now_o among_o we_o 2._o but_o if_o the_o popish_a rebellious_a or_o anti-reforming_a party_n shall_v now_o prevail_v which_o god_n forbid_v they_o also_o will_v pass_v a_o dicottomy_n upon_o we_o all_o they_o will_v make_v but_o two_o part_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o england_n either_o we_o must_v turn_n catholic_n as_o they_o call_v it_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v heretic_n and_o puritan_n in_o their_o calendar_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o person_n present_a or_o absent_a which_o do_v dream_n of_o get_v safety_n by_o compound_v and_o halfe-syding_a let_v those_o bat_n know_v that_o their_o lot_n in_o the_o conclusion_n be_v like_a to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o be_v that_o of_o the_o wily_a gibeonite_n which_o make_v a_o crafty_a lie_a league_n with_o israel_n etc._n josh_n 9.3_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o composition_n first_o they_o be_v both_o accurse_a and_o inthraled_a even_o by_o those_o with_o who_o they_o make_v their_o league_n say_v joshua_n to_o they_o when_o he_o have_v spy_v their_o cap._n now_o therefore_o you_o be_v accurse_v 23._o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o there_o shall_v none_o of_o you_o be_v free_v from_o be_v bondman_n and_o hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o afterward_o king_n saul_n he_o do_v massacre_n or_o slay_v they_o in_o his_o zeal_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n 21.2_o 2_o â—am_n 21.2_o let_v all_o the_o english_a gibeonite_n of_o these_o time_n look_v for_o the_o like_a reward_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n and_o remember_v still_o that_o they_o be_v slavery_n and_o slaughter_n in_o a_o word_n the_o great_a favour_n that_o such_o newter_n may_v expect_v can_v be_v but_o this_o they_o may_v find_v so_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o be_v eat_v last_o and_o to_o be_v serve_v in_o for_o the_o murderer_n second_o course_n that_o be_v the_o next_o motive_n three_o motive_n 3_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v effect_v this_o great_a work_n without_o we_o but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o our_o great_a cost_n and_o damnage_v 4.14_o est_fw-la 4.14_o this_o be_v another_o of_o mordecais_n argument_n to_o queen_n esther_n for_o if_o thou_o altogether_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n then_o shall_v their_o enlargement_n and_o deliverance_n arise_v to_o the_o jew_n from_o another_o place_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n shall_v be_v destroy_v let_v i_o clap_v this_o spurr_n in_o the_o side_n of_o every_o dull_a and_o unactive_a person_n that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o be_v bass_v in_o his_o work_n but_o yet_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v be_v ruin_v for_o not_o confer_v your_o help_n our_o backwardness_n may_v hinder_v ourselves_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o work_n see_v a_o example_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o cold_a reward_n of_o fearful_a barak_n he_o have_v a_o fair_a pprophecy_n and_o promise_n 4._o judge_n 4._o to_o encourage_v he_o to_o go_v against_o sysera_n the_o captain_n of_o jabins_n army_n but_o he_o be_v timorous_a and_o dare_v not_o to_o adventure_v himself_o alone_o but_o will_v have_v deborah_n a_o woman_n to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o go_v â—_o ver_fw-la â—_o now_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n loose_v 5._o ver_fw-la 5._o or_o barak_n gain_v by_o this_o fearfulness_n sure_o the_o lord_n work_n be_v do_v nevertheless_o 23._o ver_fw-la 23._o for_o god_n subdue_v on_o that_o day_n jabin_n the_o king_n of_o canaan_n but_o baraks_n wage_n they_o be_v much_o the_o less_o i_o will_v sure_o go_v with_o thou_o say_v deborah_n notwithstanding_o the_o journey_n which_o thou_o take_v shall_v not_o be_v for_o thy_o honour_n 9_o ver_fw-la 9_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v sell_v sysera_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n a_o just_a and_o proportionable_a punishment_n if_o barak_n will_v play_v the_o woman_n by_o his_o fearfulness_n and_o will_v needs_o have_v a_o woman_n to_o go_v with_o he_o most_o just_a it_o be_v that_o a_o woman_n shall_v take_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o day_n from_o he_o â—_o sam._n 15._o â—_o take_v but_o one_o precedent_n more_o to_o fortify_v this_o motive_n the_o man_n be_v king_n saul_n he_o be_v command_v to_o destroy_v amalek_n utter_o but_o he_o do_v this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o and_o spare_v king_n agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o spoil_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n 28._o ver_fw-la 33._o ver_fw-la 28._o be_v agag_n life_n save_v by_o this_o mean_n no_o but_o the_o sword_n of_o samuel_n cut_v he_o off_o or_o be_v king_n saul_n a_o gainer_n by_o his_o remissness_n no_o but_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n so_o our_o cowardice_n and_o negligence_n about_o the_o public_a work_n at_o this_o time_n though_o it_o can_v hinder_v the_o lord_n yet_o may_v it_o prejudice_v and_o undo_v both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o posterity_n four_o 4._o motive_n 4._o consider_v the_o opportunity_n of_o this_o season_n and_o our_o honourable_a privilege_n in_o be_v bring_v forth_o at_o such_o a_o time_n 14._o est_fw-la 4_o 14._o this_o be_v mordecais_n last_o argument_n
which_o then_o have_v happen_v in_o jerusalem_n 18._o lu._n 14.17_o 18._o what_o manner_n of_o communication_n be_v these_o that_o you_o have_v one_o to_o another_o as_o you_o walk_v etc._n etc._n and_o cleophas_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o only_o a_o stranger_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v not_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v there_o in_o those_o day_n etc._n veâ—_n 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n he_o check_v he_o for_o his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o afterward_o relate_v unto_o he_o the_o new_a news_n that_o be_v go_v but_o how_o many_o be_v there_o among_o we_o which_o be_v person_n of_o quality_n and_o yet_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v here_o of_o late_a day_n 2.21_o phil._n 2.21_o thus_o every_o one_o care_v for_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o how_o few_o do_v care_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o god_n to_o all_o such_o i_o conclude_v with_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 28.5_o ps_n 28.5_o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o that_o to_o the_o careless_a 2._o reproof_n to_o such_o as_o be_v active_a the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n if_o every_o true_a member_n ought_v to_o bestir_v etc._n etc._n in_o such_o a_o time_n then_o what_o member_n may_v we_o account_v they_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o that_o they_o do_v the_o quite_o contrary_a bestir_v themselves_o they_o do_v it_o be_v true_a yea_o and_o for_o a_o thing_n which_o they_o call_v a_o church_n too_o but_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o antichurch_n rather_o a_o diana_n of_o their_o own_o make_n the_o priest_n he_o make_v the_o church_n and_o that_o church_n it_o make_v the_o priest_n again_o as_o the_o roman_a priest_n they_o make_v their_o breaden_a god_n and_o that_o god_n do_v fill_v both_o their_o paunch_n and_o their_o purse_n a_o church_n in_o these_o man_n definition_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o the_o great_a number_n of_o such_o clergy_n as_o be_v most_o rich_o benefice_v yea_o though_o loose_a in_o life_n and_o in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n foment_v a_o bundle_n of_o politic_a heresy_n and_o dangerous_a formality_n 3.15_o 1_o tim_n 3.15_o but_o saint_n paul_n definition_n of_o a_o church_n be_v far_o different_a he_o say_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n a_o pillar_n say_v one_o non_n more_o architectionico_n not_o in_o the_o mason_n language_n to_o build_v upon_o as_o infallible_a and_o unerring_a but_o more_o forensi_fw-la in_o the_o lawyer_n phrase_n that_o be_v as_o the_o pillar_n or_o public_a post_n of_o a_o guild-hall_n or_o market-house_n upon_o which_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v so_o hold_v out_o as_o we_o use_v to_o hang_v up_o a_o proclamation_n to_o be_v read_v of_o all_o but_o these_o man_n church_n be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o signe-poste_n with_o a_o ballet_n past_v against_o it_o brethren_n we_o have_v have_v strange_a definition_n of_o a_o church_n of_o late_a year_n some_o make_v it_o little_a different_a in_o structure_n from_o that_o of_o rome_n which_o resolve_v itself_o into_o a_o consistory_n of_o cardinal_n and_o the_o pope_n their_o supreme_a and_o unerring_a determiner_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n they_o have_v show_v late_o by_o their_o unlawful_a decree_n that_o such_o a_o church_n may_v err_v let_v we_o examine_v that_o former_a definition_n of_o a_o church_n a_o little_a further_o if_o the_o great_a number_n of_o rich_a clergy_n and_o most_o dignify_v do_v make_v a_o church_n may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o baal_n prophet_n and_o their_o adherent_n 20_o 1_o kin._n 18.19_o 20_o be_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o elijah_n time_n suppose_v those_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o those_o other_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n suppose_v those_o 850._o all_o false_a prophet_n have_v meet_v in_o convocation_n sure_o they_o be_v then_o both_o the_o most_o and_o great_a clergy_n of_o israel_n by_o far_o and_o will_v have_v carry_v any_o decree_n before_o they_o smooth_o but_o have_v not_o this_o be_v a_o tight_a church_n one_o orthodox_n elijah_n weigh_v they_o all_o up_o 18.40_o 1_o kin._n 18.40_o and_o do_v afterward_o destroy_v they_o all_o or_o suppose_v once_o more_o those_o other_o four_o hundred_o flatter_a prophet_n that_o persuade_v king_n ahab_n to_o go_v up_o to_o war_n against_o ramoth_n gilead_n 22.6_o 1_o kin._n 22.6_o suppose_v that_o all_o those_o together_o with_o their_o little_a pope_n over_o they_o i_o mean_v zedâ—kiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o forward_a prophet_n that_o make_v himself_o horn_n of_o iron_n to_o push_v the_o syrian_n to_o confusion_n suppose_v i_o say_v all_o those_o to_o have_v decree_v that_o war_n and_o to_o have_v give_v a_o ecclesiastical_a contribution_n towards_o it_o be_v this_o the_o church_n then_o and_o have_v such_o a_o canon_n be_v bind_v under_o penalty_n of_o a_o box_n on_o the_o check_n no_o no_o 24._o ver_fw-la 24._o you_o know_v that_o one_o honest_a micaiah_n that_o dissuade_v from_o the_o war_n be_v better_a than_o all_o that_o rabble_n so_o call_v a_o church_n and_o yet_o brethren_n to_o drive_v home_o this_o reproof_n we_o have_v among_o we_o many_o hundred_o of_o those_o which_o do_v bestir_v themselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a even_o for_o such_o a_o church_n 1._o one_o he_o preach_v for_o it_o foolish_o or_o false_o i_o be_o sure_a confuse_o enough_o the_o church_n the_o church_n o_o the_o church_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o go_v to_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v on_o every_o side_n etc._n etc._n and_o perhaps_o the_o quotient_a and_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o noy_n se_fw-la be_v that_o some_o fox_n be_v catch_v in_o a_o gin_n some_o wolf_n or_o other_o be_v fast_o in_o a_o trap_n where_o they_o be_v like_a to_o pay_v for_o all_o their_o old_a bloodsucking_a and_o woory_v 2._o another_o of_o the_o faction_n complain_v of_o strange_a proceed_n and_o bless_v himself_o to_o hear_v of_o such_o turn_n of_o thing_n upside_o down_o in_o the_o church_n q._n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o chatter_v too_o a._n why_o sure_o the_o nest_n be_v find_v the_o nest_n of_o cormorant_n and_o cockatrise_n and_o so_o all_o their_o egg_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v blow_v upon_o or_o bruise_v to_o piece_n in_o a_o word_n strange_a it_o be_v but_o too_o true_a that_o there_o be_v many_o among_o we_o both_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n which_o spare_v not_o the_o uttermost_a labour_n and_o ability_n of_o their_o hand_n head_n heart_n and_o tongue_n for_o a_o antichurch_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v a_o antichrist_n in_o this_o land_n let_v i_o say_v unto_o all_o this_o tribe_n of_o transgressor_n as_o joash_n to_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n 31._o judg._n 6._o v._o 31._o will_v you_o plead_v for_o baal_n will_v you_o save_v he_o he_o that_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o let_v he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o morning_n if_o he_o be_v a_o god_n let_v he_o plead_v for_o himself_o because_o one_o have_v cast_v down_o his_o altar_n so_o say_v i_o will_v you_o plead_v for_o i_o dolatrous_a unlawful_a innovate_a thing_n person_n and_o act_n if_o the_o faction_n be_v innocent_a let_v they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o because_o their_o priest_n image_n and_o altar_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o trumpery_n be_v like_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o mire_n nay_o high_a yet_o let_v all_o such_o stickler_n know_v that_o they_o sin_n direct_o against_o god_n 19.2_o 2_o chro._n 19.2_o the_o king_n and_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o my_o doctrine_n for_o they_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n 23._o isa_n 5._o v._n 23._o therefore_o be_v their_o wrath_n upon_o they_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n they_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o 24._o ver_fw-la 24._o therefore_o as_o fire_n devour_v the_o stubble_n and_o the_o flame_n consume_v the_o chaff_n so_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v rot_n tennesse_n and_o their_o blossom_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n you_o opposite_n be_v guilty_a of_o two_o great_a sin_n in_o so_o do_v 1._o heinous_a and_o horrible_a ingratitude_n for_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la 2._o of_o jewish_a and_o abominable_a murmur_n instead_o of_o thanks_o you_o return_v repine_n against_o the_o lord_n his_o choice_n servant_n and_o your_o best_a friend_n my_o prayer_n and_o wish_n be_v this_o that_o
after_o a_o while_n his_o drink_n fail_v he_o 10._o ver_fw-la 7._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o a_o while_n that_o the_o brook_v dry_v up_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o lord_n provide_v he_o another_o hostess_n at_o zarephath_n and_o she_o be_v as_o unlikely_a a_o cater_n as_o the_o former_a 13._o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o she_o have_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o a_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_n yet_o see_v rather_o then_o this_o precious_a realous_a 16._o v._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o public_a spirit_n shall_v want_v a_o miracle_n shall_v be_v wrought_v the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n shall_v not_o waste_v neither_o shall_v the_o cruse_v of_o oil_n fail_v etc._n etc._n so_o provident_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o such_o person_n ob._n but_o now_o miracle_n do_v cease_v an._n yet_o the_o same_o providence_n do_v still_o continue_v and_o wonder_n be_v wrought_v for_o such_o person_n to_o this_o day_n do_v we_o not_o see_v it_o 18._o ps_n 105._o five_o 17._o ver_fw-la 18._o have_v not_o some_o such_o active_a spirit_n of_o late_o be_v like_o joseph_n as_o it_o be_v sell_v for_o servant_n and_o exile_n who_o sit_fw-mi they_o hurt_n with_o fetter_n they_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n but_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n may_v we_o not_o go_v on_o 19_o ver_fw-la 19_o until_o the_o time_n come_v that_o their_o cause_n be_v know_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v they_o 20._o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o king_n send_v and_o deliver_v they_o the_o peer_n and_o the_o people_n let_v they_o go_v free_a and_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o in_o our_o time_n already_o then_o let_v all_o holy_a loyal_a active_a public_a spirit_n know_v this_o that_o he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o his_o year_n do_v not_o fail_v what_o need_v we_o any_o more_o example_n 28._o psa_fw-la 37_o 28._o i_o conclude_v this_o consolation_n with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n and_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n they_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o 3._o use_v 3_o exhortation_n the_o three_o exhortation_n general_n exhortation_n last_o and_o great_a use_n be_v a_o vehement_a exhortation_n which_o must_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o general_n the_o last_o particular_a 1._o general_n let_v all_o real_a christian_n and_o loyal_a subject_n bestir_v themselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a now_o or_o never_o to_o imitate_v these_o israelite_n in_o my_o text_n and_o chapter_n 1._o in_o the_o chapter_n as_o before_o there_o be_v joshua_n and_o the_o choose_a man_n be_v lawful_o thereunto_o call_v fight_v with_o idolatrous_a and_o implacable_a amalek_n in_o the_o valley_n 9_o ver_fw-la 9_o 2._o in_o the_o text_n and_o border_a verse_n moses_n 12._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o aaron_n and_o hur_z climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o encourage_v the_o rest_n thus_o every_o one_o do_v further_o the_o great_a public_a work_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o other_o either_o immediate_o and_o direct_o or_o remote_o and_o by_o consequence_n and_o so_o let_v we_o all_o set_v ourselves_o against_o amalek_n by_o amalek_n i_o mean_v all_o spiritual_a and_o politic_a all_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a all_o open_a and_o secret_a enemy_n of_o our_o god_n our_o religion_n our_o king_n kingdom_n law_n and_o reformation_n loe_o here_o in_o my_o text_n be_v both_o old_a and_o young_a high_a and_o low_a no_o age_n therefore_o no_o condition_n that_o be_v able_a may_v be_v exempt_v 33.11_o exo._n 7._o v._o 7._o exo._n 33.11_o for_o moses_n aaron_n and_o hur_z they_o be_v age_a man_n moses_n be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o aaron_n fourscore_o and_o three_o when_o they_o speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n joshua_n he_o be_v a_o young_a man_n again_o moses_n be_v chief_a magistrate_n aaron_n the_o highpriest_n there_o be_v both_o noble_n and_o clergy_n and_o hur_z with_o joshuah_n and_o his_o soldier_n â—0_n 1_o chro_fw-la 2._o â—0_n may_v not_o unfit_o represent_v the_o commons_o the_o army_n the_o artificer_n and_o all_o for_o hur_z be_v grandfather_n unto_o that_o famous_a bezaleel_n thus_o all_o estate_n and_o age_n be_v representative_o present_a and_o all_o present_a be_v active_a learn_v we_o therefore_o this_o heart-lesson_n from_o the_o text._n quest_n but_o how_o and_o what_o may_v we_o do_v to_o be_v active_a and_o to_o hold_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o purpose_n against_o amalek_n answ_n in_o this_o general_a part_n of_o my_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v prescribe_v some_o general_a lesson_n mean_n or_o direction_n to_o be_v observe_v if_o we_o will_v further_o the_o great_a work_n against_o amalek_n then_o 1._o mean_n 1_o look_v we_o back_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o our_o former_a cowardice_n and_o pollution_n brethren_n these_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a amalekit_n the_o popish_a and_o tyrannical_a faction_n have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v unto_o the_o best_a of_o we_o but_o as_o those_o ensnare_a midianite_n to_o israel_n while_o israel_n abide_v in_o shittim_n 3_o num._n 25.1_o 2_o 3_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o commit_v wheredome_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n which_o call_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o god_n and_o the_o people_n be_v and_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o god_n and_o israel_n couple_v himself_o unto_o baal-peor_n wherefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o thereupon_o command_n be_v give_v 18._o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o to_o vex_v the_o midianite_n and_o smite_v they_o for_o say_v moses_n they_o trouble_v you_o with_o their_o wile_n wherewith_o they_o have_v beguile_v you_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o peor_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o cozbi_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v eat_v too_o much_o of_o their_o broth_n and_o have_v have_v our_o finger_n many_o of_o we_o too_o deep_a in_o the_o pie_n as_o they_o say_v by_o our_o connivance_n silence_n cowardice_n etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v this_o both_o to_o minister_n and_o people_n they_o have_v vex_v we_o with_o their_o wile_n wherewith_o they_o have_v beguile_v we_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o 1._o of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o their_o antisabbatarian_n doctrine_n and_o command_n and_o we_o have_v many_o of_o we_o yield_v too_o far_o unto_o they_o both_o within_o book_n and_o without_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n you_o know_v of_o late_a to_o dismoralize_v the_o four_o commandment_n that_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n so_o strong_o center_a in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o so_o provident_o fence_v and_o mark_v in_o the_o forehead_n with_o a_o memento_n remember_v that_o law_n have_v be_v of_o late_o repeal_v by_o wicked_a man_n and_o then_o antisabbaturianisme_n be_v become_v a_o stirrup_n to_o preferment_n but_o alas_o alas_o here_o lie_v our_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n we_o have_v base_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o stirrup_n to_o those_o man_n as_o that_o emperor_n do_v to_o the_o proud_a pope_n whilst_o they_o have_v mount_v themselves_o into_o the_o saddle_n of_o profaneness_n oh_o that_o ever_o the_o sincere_a and_o powerful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 14._o gal._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o shall_v so_o far_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o ever_o like_a peter_n james_n and_o barnabas_n they_o shall_v walk_v with_o a_o limp_a or_o crooked_a foot_n and_o destroy_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v build_v well_o brethren_n let_v we_o 1._o sit_v down_o and_o pick_v these_o thorn_n out_o of_o our_o conscience_n 16.15_o râ—v_n 16.15_o 2._o let_v we_o henceforth_o watch_v better_a and_o keep_v our_o garment_n lest_o we_o walk_v naked_a and_o man_n see_v our_o shame_n 3._o let_v every_o one_o that_o have_v be_v thus_o seduce_v by_o fear_n or_o flattery_n let_v he_o sampson_z like_z now_o revenge_v himself_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o loyal_a way_n upon_o those_o midianitish-amalekitish-philistines_a for_o his_o eye_n which_o they_o have_v put_v out_o let_v he_o put_v up_o one_o fervent_a prayer_n the_o more_o daily_o against_o they_o let_v he_o press_v if_o a_o minister_n one_o text_n one_o sermon_n one_o â—â—se_n at_o least_o the_o more_o towards_o a_o pure_a and_o thorough_a reformation_n and_o as_o the_o roman_n history_n faith_n of_o that_o empress_n when_o her_o husband_n domitian_n be_v slay_v she_o deal_v one_o blow_n among_o the_o rest_n and_o say_v take_v that_o for_o the_o death_n of_o my_o paris_n she_o speak_v and_o do_v that_o most_o unlawful_o but_o let_v we_o as_o we_o may_v in_o a_o most_o loyal_a and_o christian_a way_n give_v one_o stab_a prayer_n protestation_n exhortation_n the_o more_o against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o such_o ungodly_a mâ—n_z and_o say_v lo_o that_o for_o your_o antisabbatarianisme_n take_v this_o for_o the_o four_o commandment_n brethren_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o draw_v good_a out_o
the_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o â—lâ—ss_n so_o do_v the_o heaven_n seem_v to_o be_v colour_v your_o judgement_n affection_n countenance_n touch_v that_o court_n do_v give_v aim_n and_o copy_n to_o they_o all_o both_o for_o their_o opinion_n speech_n action_n therefore_o let_v it_o be_v your_o care_n to_o countenance_n 2._o next_o promote_v parliamentary_a edict_n and_o proceed_n that_o be_v put_v on_o publish_v prosecute_v and_o execute_v all_o such_o new_a edict_n order_n and_o command_n especial_o touch_v reformation_n as_o be_v send_v and_o issue_v from_o they_o to_o instance_n there_o be_v a_o vow_n or_o protestation_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o their_o practice_n and_o approbation_n there_o be_v a_o order_n for_o the_o due_a observe_v of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o promotion_n of_o all_o those_o and_o the_o like_a do_v lie_n upon_o your_o charge_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o among_o we_o when_o once_o grant_v to_o you_o will_v be_v require_v at_o your_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o civil_a watchman_n see_v your_o duty_n ezok._n 33._o each_o of_o you_o according_a to_o his_o place_n be_v our_o moses_n to_o take_v the_o law_n at_o their_o mouth_n and_o to_o declare_v they_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v and_o do_v they_o this_o be_v one_o weighty_a duty_n 3._o next_o second_v they_o that_o be_v whilst_o they_o do_v endeavour_v above_o to_o set_v right_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n you_o shall_v labour_v here_o below_o to_o reform_v your_o petty_a and_o particular_a jurisdiction_n this_o will_v be_v no_o little_a furtherance_n to_o that_o great_a work_n as_o petty_a brook_n do_v make_v up_o a_o river_n and_o many_o river_n fill_v a_o sea_n so_o family-reformation_n make_v up_o parishional_a and_o all_o parishional_a one_o do_v fill_v up_o a_o nationall_n and_o universal_a it_o be_v a_o proverb_n as_o true_a as_o ancient_a the_o way_n to_o have_v a_o clean_a street_n be_v for_o every_o one_o to_o sweep_v his_o own_o door_n so_o let_v the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n in_o every_o county_n city_n corporation_n parish_n now_o sweep_v their_o own_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o then_o the_o great_a public_a work_n of_o nationall_n cleanse_v will_v more_o easy_o succeed_v so_o much_o to_o magistrate_n 2._o partiular_a lesson_n may_v be_v to_o minister_n brethren_n i_o confess_v myself_o one_o of_o the_o last_o and_o least_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n but_o yet_o so_o clear_a and_o necessary_a be_v this_o lesson_n that_o the_o mean_a ambassador_n may_v nay_o must_v press_v it_o upon_o we_o at_o this_o time_n suffer_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n now_o or_o never_o be_v the_o nick_n of_o time_n in_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o play_v the_o trumpeter_n etc._n ezek._n 33.3_o etc._n etc._n to_o stir_v and_o call_v man_n up_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o great_a work_n who_o know_v but_o that_o that_o god_n which_o do_v throw_v down_o flat_a the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n by_o the_o trumpet_n though_o mean_a one_o of_o seven_o priest_n go_v before_o the_o ark_n i_o say_v 6.20_o josh_n 6.20_o who_o know_v but_o he_o may_v also_o be_v please_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n now_o by_o our_o poor_a service_n therefore_o let_v we_o up_o and_o be_v do_v and_o if_o we_o do_v need_v spur_n in_o our_o side_n because_o the_o way_n seem_v somewhat_o crag_v let_v we_o consider_v these_o two_o or_o three_o motive_n first_o look_v we_o upon_o the_o eminent_a example_n of_o our_o most_o ancient_a and_o famous_a scripture-predecessor_n in_o like_a time_n and_o case_n i_o mean_v let_v we_o turn_v over_o the_o history_n of_o deliverance_n and_o reformation_n in_o judah_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o their_o prophet_n priest_n and_o levite_n be_v some_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o active_a instrument_n in_o both_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a bellows_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o refiner_n fire_n let_v we_o take_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o to_o kindle_v we_o first_o in_o that_o deliverance_n and_o reformation_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o young_a king_n jehoash_fw-mi his_o reign_n 11._o 2_o kin._n 11._o there_o good_a jehojada_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v thereunto_o call_v be_v the_o very_a primum_fw-la mobile_a etc._n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o founder_n and_o finisher_n of_o that_o great_a work_n yea_o that_o tripartite_a nationall_n covenant_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n be_v party_n be_v contrive_v and_o perfect_v by_o his_o mean_n 29.3_o 2_o chr._n 29.3_o so_o second_o in_o king_n hezekiahs_n reformation_n as_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o he_o begin_v withal_o be_v the_o temple_n so_o the_o first_o person_n that_o we_o find_v he_o consult_v with_o 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o ver_fw-la 5._o they_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o the_o east-street_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o hear_v you_o i_o you_o levite_n sanctify_v now_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o for_o further_a that_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v these_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a man_n in_o the_o business_n 11._o ver_fw-la 10._o ver_fw-la 11._o now_o it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n my_o son_n be_v not_o now_o negligent_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v you_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o to_o serve_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o burn_v incense_n it_o be_v no_o mean_a honour_n brethren_n to_o be_v make_v some_o of_o the_o prime_n and_o immediate_a minister_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o such_o great_a work_n and_o yet_o alas_o i_o speak_v it_o to_o my_o grief_n and_o to_o the_o general_a shame_n of_o our_o tribe_n who_o more_o backward_o to_o set_v on_o deliverance_n and_o reformation_n now_o then_o be_v many_o of_o we_o the_o protestation_n the_o declaration_n for_o abolish_n of_o image_n etc._n etc._n how_o slow_o how_o faint_o be_v they_o execute_v yea_o and_o the_o more_o dull_o i_o believe_v in_o many_o place_n because_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o partly_o depend_v upon_o the_o minister_n let_v all_o the_o true_a ambassador_n of_o christ_n think_v upon_o this_o and_o be_v kindle_v 2._o another_o motive_n may_v be_v this_o our_o very_a calling_n do_v press_v we_o hereunto_o 58.1_o ezek._n 33.2_o &c_n &c_n y_o sam._n 9.9_o isa_n 58.1_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v watchman_n we_o be_v seer_n yea_o we_o be_v call_v trumpeter_n as_o before_o and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o these_o but_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o descry_v public_a evil_n and_o danger_n to_o discover_v opportunity_n of_o good_a and_o so_o to_o call_v man_n off_o from_o the_o one_o and_o onward_o to_o the_o other_o 3._o three_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n both_o to_o settle_v and_o prosper_v we_o all_o in_o our_o function_n and_o to_o entail_v they_o and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o posterity_n see_v how_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n come_v by_o their_o ministerial_a prerogative_n 33._o exod._n 33._o when_o aaron_n and_o the_o people_n have_v make_v a_o calse_a for_o this_o great_a sin_n justice_n must_v be_v execute_v 26._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o moses_n call_v for_o it_o then_o moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o say_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o he_o be_v call_v they_o do_v promote_v justice_n hereupon_o see_v what_o a_o reward_n and_o blessing_n follow_v 6._o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o num._n 3.5_o 6._o first_o a_o reward_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v bring_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n near_o and_o present_v they_o before_o aaron_n the_o priest_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o 33.8_o deuâ—_n 33.8_o second_o a_o blessing_n and_o of_o levi_n he_o say_v let_v thy_o thummim_n and_o thy_o urim_n be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o 9_o ver_fw-la 9_o who_o thou_o do_v prove_v at_o massah_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v teach_v jacob_n thy_o judgement_n 11._o ver_fw-la 10._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o israel_n thy_o law_n they_o shall_v put_v incense_n before_o thou_o and_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n upon_o thy_o altar_n bless_v lord_n his_o substance_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n smite_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o they_o that_o rise_v against_o he_o and_o of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o rise_v not_o again_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n with_o a_o witness_n see_v
19.14_o ver_fw-la 18._o elijah_n a_o holy_a man_n than_o thyself_o be_v mistake_v in_o this_o point_n i_o even_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v yet_o see_v the_o lord_n answer_v i_o have_v leave_v i_o seven_o thousand_o in_o israel_n all_o the_o knee_n which_o have_v not_o bow_v unto_o baal_n etc._n etc._n put_v forth_o therefore_o and_o try_v it_o there_o may_v be_v many_o more_o in_o the_o deck_n and_o near_o at_o hand_n then_o thou_o dream_v an._n 2._o howsoever_o one_o man_n may_v do_v much_o 1._o 17._o jam._n 5.16_o ver_fw-la 17._o in_o his_o person_n and_o that_o both_o spiritual_o and_o politic_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o and_o example_n be_v give_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n thus_o one_o man_n may_v pray_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n both_o into_o fair_a weather_n and_o into_o foul_a into_o happiness_n and_o out_o of_o it_o 8._o num._n 25.6_o 7_o 8._o phineas_n also_o be_v but_o one_o and_o yet_o what_o service_n do_v he_o for_o his_o country_n in_o one_o act_n of_o justice_n 1â—_n ver_fw-la 1â—_n say_v god_n phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n have_v turn_v away_o my_o wrath_n from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n while_o he_o be_v jealous_a for_o my_o sake_n among_o they_o that_o i_o consume_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o my_o jealousy_n thus_o one_o orthodox_n athanasius_n in_o former_a time_n stand_v it_o out_o against_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o arrian_n and_o at_o last_o the_o stream_n be_v turn_v in_o a_o word_n all_o number_n do_v consist_v of_o unite_v vnitas_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la numeri_fw-la and_o therefore_o if_o all_o shall_v say_v after_o thou_o i_o be_o but_o one_o what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o great_a public_a affair_n take_v all_o drop_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o whole_a ocean_n will_v be_v drain_v take_v away_o penny_n or_o farthing_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o pound_n take_v unite_v away_o and_o there_o can_v be_v neither_o thousand_o nor_o hundred_o 2._o one_o man_n by_o example_n may_v do_v very_o much_o brethren_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o break_v the_o ice_n i_o mean_v holy_o and_o loyal_o in_o a_o public_a business_n 23.11_o 2_o sam._n 23.11_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v record_v concern_v shammah_n and_o after_o he_o be_v shammah_n and_o the_o philistine_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o a_o troop_n where_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n full_a of_o lentile_n 12._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o people_n flee_v from_o the_o philistine_n but_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o defend_v it_o and_o slay_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o lord_n wrought_v a_o great_a victory_n it_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o military_a case_n but_o i_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o a_o politic_a and_o civil_a shammah_n as_o i_o conceive_v get_v not_o that_o victory_n by_o himself_o alone_o but_o rather_o by_o his_o valiant_a example_n so_o that_o the_o people_n which_o be_v before_o afraid_a of_o the_o philistine_n do_v now_o see_v his_o valour_n take_v heart_n and_o turn_v again_o in_o short_a see_v the_o counter-counsell_n of_o honest_a hushai_n etc._n 2_o sam._n 17.14_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o achitophel_n and_o of_o his_o policy_n and_o that_o exemplary_a valour_n of_o jonathan_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n how_o do_v it_o open_a and_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o a_o very_a great_a victory_n against_o the_o philistine_n the_o multitude_n melt_v away_o 20._o 1_o sa_o 14.13_o 14._o ver_fw-la 16._o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o they_o go_v on_o beat_v down_o one_o another_o and_o saul_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o assemble_v themselves_o and_o they_o come_v to_o the_o battle_n and_o behold_v every_o man_n sword_n be_v against_o his_o fellow_n moreover_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v with_o the_o philistine_n before_o that_o time_n which_o go_v up_o with_o they_o into_o the_o camp_n from_o the_o country_n round_o about_o even_o they_o also_o turn_v to_o be_v with_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v with_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n 21._o ver_fw-la 21._o likewise_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v hide_v themselves_o in_o mount_n ephraim_n 22._o ver_fw-la 22._o when_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o philistine_n flee_v even_o they_o also_o follow_v hard_a after_o they_o in_o the_o battle_n all_o this_o i_o allege_v only_o to_o show_v how_o far_o one_o or_o two_o private_a man_n may_v by_o their_o active_a example_n promote_v holy_o and_o loyal_o a_o public_a great_a good_a work_n 3._o a_o mean_a private_a person_n in_o his_o activeness_n may_v express_v as_o much_o faithfulness_n and_o sincerity_n as_o the_o great_a and_o most_o prosperous_a instrument_n in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o we_o say_v concern_v faithfulness_n in_o a_o man_n particular_a call_n that_o a_o poor_a wench_n in_o the_o kitchen_n walk_v conscionable_o in_o her_o place_n may_v serve_v the_o lord_n as_o sincere_o as_o a_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n so_o here_o a_o mean_a private_a person_n though_o a_o mechanic_n or_o underling_n give_v faithful_a information_n of_o what_o he_o know_v amiss_o may_v promote_v the_o great_a work_n as_o hearty_o as_o the_o great_a good_a instrument_n in_o parliament_n remember_v this_o and_o say_v not_o i_o be_o but_o one_o 2._o objection_n but_o i_o be_o not_o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n answ_n 1._o we_o must_v bring_v our_o spirit_n to_o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n under_o which_o we_o live_v this_o objection_n be_v move_v by_o moses_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n 4.10_o â—od_a 4.10_o but_o it_o do_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n o_o my_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a but_o i_o be_o slow_a of_o speech_n and_o of_o a_o slow_a tongue_n 11._o ver_fw-la 11._o see_v the_o lord_n answer_v who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n or_o who_o make_v the_o dumb_a or_o dease_fw-mi or_o the_o see_n or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n but_o moses_n repli_v o_o my_o lord_n send_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v see_v god_n answer_v again_o 17_o ver_fw-la 13._o â—4_n 15_o 16_o 17_o be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n i_o know_v that_o he_o can_v speak_v well_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o put_v word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o will_v teach_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o spokesman_n unto_o the_o people_n in_o which_o word_n i_o find_v two_o answer_n more_o which_o i_o make_v my_o second_o and_o three_o ans_fw-fr 2._o the_o lord_n can_v make_v thy_o spirit_n public_a yea_o and_o he_o will_v do_v so_o if_o thou_o will_v obey_v and_o try_v now_o therefore_o go_v and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n 12._o â—er_n 12._o and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v so_o the_o lord_n will_v quicken_v warm_a and_o enlarge_v thou_o ans_fw-fr 3._o god_n will_v raise_v up_o good_a second_n and_o fit_a consort_n to_o draw_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o team_n as_o he_o do_v yoke_n luther_n and_o melancton_n in_o that_o great_a work_n like_o the_o calidum_fw-la and_o humidum_fw-la radical_a the_o native_a heat_n and_o moisture_n in_o man_n body_n which_o make_v he_o vigorous_a and_o long-lived_a ans_fw-fr 4._o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o spirit_n so_o private_a but_o if_o employ_v will_v make_v a_o knife_n or_o a_o whetstone_n a_o shaft_n or_o a_o bolt_n therefore_o stick_v not_o at_o this_o objection_n 3._o objection_n the_o want_n of_o one_o man_n help_n can_v do_v no_o great_a hurt_n ans_fw-fr 1._o yes_o it_o may_v set_v back_o the_o scale_n if_o one_o vote_n in_o parliament_n may_v carry_v a_o great_a work_n than_o the_o want_n of_o one_o elsewhere_o may_v cause_v a_o great_a miscarriage_n ans_fw-fr 2._o the_o example_n of_o one_o man_n dullness_n may_v draw_v many_o the_o same_o way_n because_o it_o be_v down_o the_o hill_n ans_fw-fr 3._o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o uttermost_a for_o thy_o particular_a even_o hinder_v the_o whole_a work_n for_o if_o it_o prosper_v no_o thank_v to_o thou_o but_o if_o it_o sink_v thou_o may_v be_v the_o sole_a cause_n 4._o objection_n but_o i_o be_o a_o woman_n a_o weak_a vessel_n and_o perhaps_o under_o covert_a barn_n and_o then_o what_o can_v i_o do_v answ_n i_o conceive_v that_o even_o those_o weak_a vessel_n may_v now_o do_v service_n yea_o double_a service_n 1._o immediate_o by_o and_o from_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o part_n and_o purse_n if_o they_o be_v free_a from_o husband_n example_n of_o the_o act_n of_o that_o sex_n even_o this_o way_n 5._o jud_v 5._o we_o find_v not_o a_o few_o in_o scripture_n what_o be_v there_o record_v of_o deborah_n and_o jael_n in_o one_o chapter_n but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o such_o act_n of_o their_o must_v not_o be_v imitate_v without_o like_a calling_n and_o warrant_v extraordinary_a look_v also_o upon_o she_o of_o tecoah_n what_o a_o strange_a thing_n do_v she_o effect_v for_o absolom_n but_o above_o all_o these_o 14._o 2_o sam._n 14._o the_o wisdom_n of_o that_o woman_n of_o the_o city_n abel_n be_v a_o famous_a example_n â—â—_o 2_o sam._n 20._o v._n 16._o to_o â—â—_o honour_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o her_o sex_n she_o take_v off_o the_o head_n of_o sheba_n and_o save_v the_o whole_a city_n by_o her_o prudence_n more_o testimony_n may_v be_v bring_v but_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v that_o even_o the_o weak_a vessel_n may_v do_v much_o towards_o the_o public_a great_a work_n immediate_o 2._o but_o perhaps_o they_o may_v do_v much_o more_o mediate_o and_o by_o other_o perchance_o thou_o have_v a_o husband_n father_n brother_n or_o son_n that_o be_v somewhat_o over-wary_a timorous_a 37._o gen._n 2_o 1â—_n 1_o sam._n â—â—_o 37._o slack_a or_o unactive_a then_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o meet_a helper_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o duty_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o time_n as_o this_o with_o thy_o choice_a wisdom_n and_o humility_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o submissive_a remembrancer_n in_o due_a place_n manner_n and_o season_n yea_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o such_o a_o service_n not_o only_o abigail_n that_o have_v a_o nabal_n do_v reason_n with_o he_o in_o a_o fit_a time_n and_o place_n concern_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v to_o david_n servant_n but_o even_o the_o wife_n of_o manoah_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v a_o godly_a pair_n she_o do_v wise_o support_v and_o quicken_v by_o her_o reason_n the_o timorous_a spirit_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o another_o case_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 13.22_o 23_o n._n 4._o â—_o 10_o etc._n etc._n also_o that_o good_a and_o great_a woman_n the_o shunamite_n she_o do_v in_o love_n provoke_v her_o age_a and_o indifferent_a husband_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o elisha_n to_o entertain_v he_o and_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o her_o family_n in_o the_o last_o place_n therefore_o let_v we_o stir_v up_o as_o many_o of_o this_o sex_n as_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n to_o cast_v in_o their_o mite_n in-to_a the_o happy_a treasury_n of_o hope_n they_o have_v soul_n too_o and_o child_n with_o precious_a soul_n to_o look_v after_o the_o good_a lord_n give_v we_o understanding_n and_o heart_n proportionable_a to_o the_o work_n and_o to_o our_o hope_n finis_fw-la