not_o make_v your_o bowel_n earn_v god_n know_v there_o be_v many_o such_o family_n in_o this_o city_n at_o this_o day_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v they_o be_v think_v upon_o it_o be_v job_n comfort_n in_o his_o distress_n that_o he_o have_v relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o make_v the_o widow_n heart_n sing_v for_o joy_n job_n 39.13_o and_o oh_o the_o throng_n of_o beggar_n that_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n we_o can_v scarce_o crowd_v in_o at_o our_o church_n door_n for_o they_o never_o have_v any_o kingdom_n better_a law_n in_o that_o respect_n i_o beseech_v you_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v execute_v why_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o beggar_n in_o london_n there_o be_v none_o in_o israel_n 4_o those_o that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v let_v they_o work_v or_o let_v they_o starve_v those_o that_o be_v not_o throughage_n or_o lameness_n or_o blindness_n or_o the_o like_a let_v they_o be_v provide_v for_o be_v all_o the_o penal_a statute_n execute_v upon_o drunkard_n swearer_n sabbath-breaker_n common_a gamester_n etc._n etc._n of_o every_o one_o that_o without_o reasonable_a cause_n travel_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n ten_o shilling_n of_o every_o one_o that_o carry_v any_o burden_n or_o do_v any_o worldly_a work_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n five_o shilling_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v present_a at_o any_o sport_n or_o pastime_n on_o that_o day_n if_o above_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n five_o shilling_n if_o under_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n twelve_o penny_n of_o every_o one_o that_o profane_o swear_v or_o curse_n for_o every_o time_n he_o do_v so_o twelve_o penny_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v find_v tipple_a in_o a_o alehouse_n in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o of_o the_o alehouse-keeper_n for_o suffer_v he_o so_o to_o do_v ten_o shilling_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v drink_v for_o every_o time_n he_o be_v so_o five_o shilling_n of_o every_o constable_n that_o neglect_v his_o duty_n herein_o forty_o shilling_n of_o every_o one_o that_o keep_v a_o common_a house_n or_o place_n for_o bowl_v tennis_n dice_v card_v or_o the_o like_a forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o day_n of_o every_o one_o use_v and_o haunt_v any_o such_o house_n or_o place_n and_o there_o play_v six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n my_o lord_n be_v all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a penal_a statute_n put_v in_o execution_n beside_o the_o restrain_n of_o these_o god-provoking_a land-devouring_a soul-damn_a abomination_n what_o plentiful_a provision_n will_v there_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a look_v into_o the_o prison_n too_o my_o lord_n oh_o the_o world_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v there_o they_o be_v very_a nursery_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n man_n that_o once_o come_v there_o they_o learn_v more_o villainy_n there_o in_o one_o week_n than_o ever_o they_o learn_v before_o in_o all_o their_o day_n especial_o now_o never_o such_o a_o serpentine_a generation_n there_o such_o a_o viperous_a brood_n why_o what_o do_v you_o mean_v to_o nourish_v they_o in_o your_o bosom_n unless_o you_o mean_v they_o shall_v dig_v out_o your_o bowel_n man_n that_o have_v so_o often_o seek_v some_o by_o secret_a conspiracy_n other_o by_o open_a hostility_n to_o take_v away_o all_o your_o life_n your_o life_n aâ—_z and_o that_o that_o be_v dear_a or_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o you_o ten_o thousand_o time_n then_o your_o life_n the_o gospel_n religion_n judge_v if_o they_o be_v worthy_a for_o one_o moment_n to_o enjoy_v their_o life_n much_o less_o to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o do_v enjoy_v their_o pot_n their_o pipe_n their_o whore_n their_o game_n their_o sport_n their_o pastime_n people_n of_o all_o sort_n so_o free_o resort_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n be_v we_o so_o use_v when_o they_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n my_o lord_n those_o that_o deserve_v restraint_n let_v imprisonment_n be_v a_o restraint_n indeed_o to_o they_o and_o those_o that_o deserve_v to_o die_v let_v they_o die_v hang_v they_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v saul_n son_n 2_o sam._n 21.6_o it_o will_v be_v as_o acceptable_a a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o that_o be_v and_o as_o please_v a_o spectacle_n to_o all_o god_n people_n and_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o if_o you_o will_v do_v my_o lord_n will_v stand_v upon_o record_n to_o your_o perpetual_a honour_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v i_o beg_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n that_o if_o possible_a you_o will_v think_v of_o some_o way_n whereby_o in_o every_o prison_n of_o the_o city_n a_o able_a godly_a faithful_a minister_n may_v be_v maintain_v to_o teach_v they_o and_o instruct_v they_o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o consider_v that_o in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o this_o so_o famous_a for_o so_o many_o excellent_a work_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o neglect_v look_v into_o tavern_n and_o inn_n and_o alehouse_n and_o gaming-house_n too_o my_o lord_n oh_o the_o abuse_n and_o disorder_n that_o be_v there_o what_o drunkenness_n what_o swear_v what_o whore_v what_o neglect_v of_o calling_n of_o family_n etc._n etc._n look_v into_o the_o fort_n too_o and_o into_o the_o court_n of_o guard_n be_v some_o appoint_v to_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o every_o oath_n that_o be_v swear_v there_o there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o many_o oath_n swear_v there_o in_o a_o month_n as_o be_v now_o in_o a_o day_n look_v into_o the_o exchange_n too_o scarce_o any_o difference_n to_o be_v see_v there_o betwixt_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o day_n such_o resort_n of_o people_n thither_o to_o walk_v to_o talk_v to_o tell_v news_n to_o hear_v news_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o for_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o confess_v something_o have_v be_v do_v of_o late_a for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o ordnance_n have_v be_v pass_v but_o what_o be_v a_o ordnance_n without_o execution_n execution_n in_o policy_n it_o be_v like_o elocution_n in_o oratory_n it_o be_v primum_fw-la secundum_fw-la tertium_fw-la the_o prime_a the_o main_a the_o all_o in_o all_o the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o law_n indeed_o and_o therefore_o aristotle_n call_v the_o magistrate_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o a_o live_a law_n now_o the_o lord_n help_v you_o you_o have_v more_o work_n to_o do_v than_o i_o can_v speak_v and_o oh_o that_o you_o can_v even_o exuere_fw-la hominem_fw-la and_o endure_v angelum_fw-la even_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o become_v a_o very_a angel_n the_o lord_n make_v my_o lord_n wise_a as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n this_o consider_v my_o lord_n what_o ever_o sin_n be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o restrain_v if_o you_o do_v not_o restrain_v it_o you_o commit_v it_o what_o ever_o good_a be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o advance_v if_o you_o do_v not_o advance_v it_o you_o hinder_v it_o this_o consider_v too_o my_o lord_n you_o must_v be_v accountable_a give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardshipâ—_z luke_n 16.2_o and_o what_o do_v you_o know_v but_o that_o the_o stewardship_n of_o your_o office_n and_o the_o stewardship_n of_o your_o life_n may_v end_v together_o take_v heed_n therefore_o now_o what_o you_o do_v lest_o then_o you_o cry_v out_o with_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v it_o be_v but_o a_o year_n my_o lord_n your_o time_n be_v but_o short_a take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v in_o this_o little_a inch_n of_o time_n lest_o you_o cry_v out_o to_o eternity_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n psal._n 82.6_o 7._o god_n but_o mortal_a god_n you_o must_v die_v my_o lord_n that_o gold_n chain_n and_o that_o scarlet_a robe_n and_o that_o magnificent_a attendance_n you_o must_v lay_v it_o all_o aside_o and_o stand_v naked_a before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o hold_v up_o your_o hand_n at_o that_o last_o and_o great_a tribunal_n and_o be_v accountable_a what_o you_o have_v do_v how_o you_o have_v live_v how_o you_o have_v lay_v out_o your_o talon_n how_o you_o have_v improve_v that_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o dignity_n god_n have_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n my_o lord_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v it_o be_v your_o care_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v give_v up_o your_o account_n in_o that_o day_n with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n and_o then_o this_o consider_v too_o my_o lord_n you_o have_v such_o advantage_n in_o this_o work_n as_o never_o man_n have_v before_o you_o such_o a_o parliament_n so_o godly_a so_o wise_a so_o faithful_a so_o unite_v together_o in_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n for_o a_o reformation_n spend_v their_o time_n and_o state_n and_o strength_n and_o spirit_n and_o all_o for_o the_o
a_o caveat_n for_o magistrate_n in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o paul_n before_o the_o right_a honourable_a thomas_n atkin_n esquire_n lord_n major_a of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n november_n the_o three_o 1644._o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o come_n thither_o after_o his_o entrance_n upon_o his_o majoralty_n by_o elidad_n blackwell_n master_n of_o art_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o andrew_n undershaft_n publish_a according_a to_o order_n psal._n 101.8_o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 10.12_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n let_v we_o play_v the_o man_n for_o our_o people_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a london_n print_v by_o robert_n leyburn_n for_o richard_n wodenothe_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o star_n under_o peter_n church_n in_o cornhill_n 1645._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n atkin_n esquire_n lord_n major_a of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n right_o honourable_a this_o sermon_n have_v wait_v upon_o you_o soon_o have_v not_o some_o interveen_a accident_n and_o occasion_n hinder_v at_o length_n such_o as_o it_o be_v it_o here_o humble_o present_v itself_o unto_o your_o honour_n and_o true_o my_o lord_n you_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o own_v it_o for_o it_o be_v more_o you_o than_o i_o it_o be_v your_o desire_n which_o with_o i_o have_v and_o ever_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o command_n that_o bring_v it_o first_o into_o the_o palpit_n then_o into_o the_o press_n yea_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a text_n and_o all_o be_v your_o choice_n which_o to_o i_o be_v a_o mighty_a rock_n of_o confidence_n that_o you_o earnest_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v god_n require_v of_o you_o in_o your_o place_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o have_v power_n and_o these_o three_o complete_a a_o good_a magistrate_n skill_n to_o govern_v power_n to_o manage_v that_o skill_n and_o will_v to_o actuate_v both_o much_o of_o that_o bless_a work_n i_o be_v then_o such_o a_o earnest_n and_o humble_a suitor_n for_o i_o already_o see_v happy_o accomplish_v your_o pious_a care_n for_o the_o more_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n your_o unparalleled_a zeal_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o swear_v drunkenness_n and_o other_o the_o like_a god-provoke_a land-devouring_a soul-damn_a abomination_n your_o vigorous_a activity_n fidelity_n sincerity_n for_o the_o reformation_n preservation_n good_a every_o way_n of_o this_o great_a city_n shall_v stand_v upon_o record_n to_o your_o everlasting_a honour_n when_o i_o think_v of_o it_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o say_v with_o ezra_n 7.27_o now_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v put_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o into_o your_o heart_n and_o then_o pray_v with_o david_n 29.18_o keep_v this_o for_o ever_o lord_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2â—_z to_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o reformation_n though_o but_o of_o a_o family_n yea_o though_o but_o of_o a_o particular_a person_n it_o be_v the_o most_o choice_a and_o most_o glorious_a piece_n of_o service_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o to_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o reformation_n of_o a_o city_n and_o such_o a_o city_n so_o populous_a so_o exemplary_a so_o influential_a into_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n 12.3_o oh_o the_o height_n the_o depth_n the_o breadth_n the_o length_n of_o this_o dignity_n 1.16_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o a_o humble_a heart_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o this_o abundant_a honour_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v such_o that_o true_o my_o lord_n be_v there_o no_o other_o end_n for_o which_o you_o live_v but_o this_o yet_o in_o this_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v yourself_o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o name_n we_o bless_v you_o and_o now_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o you_o gird_v your_o sword_n upon_o your_o thigh_n and_o ride_v on_o that_o you_o advance_v still_o forward_o and_o do_v noble_o for_o yourself_o your_o people_n and_o your_o god_n consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o how_o great_a the_o trust_n be_v this_o city_n have_v commit_v to_o you_o it_o have_v give_v you_o the_o key_n the_o sword_n the_o safety_n the_o government_n they_o have_v all_o cast_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v at_o your_o foot_n say_v this_o be_v the_o man_n we_o will_v have_v to_o rule_v over_o we_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o london_n will_v honour_v and_o thus_o have_v it_o be_v do_v to_o you_o and_o now_o will_v not_o you_o honour_n london_n my_o lord_n that_o have_v thus_o honour_v you_o and_o wherein_o can_v you_o honour_v it_o more_o then_o in_o reform_v it_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o city_n jerusalem_n above_o all_o other_o city_n in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n 4.5_o oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v london_n honour_n to_o say_v london_n be_v rich_a or_o london_n be_v wise_a or_o london_n be_v strong_a this_o be_v something_o but_o to_o say_v london_n be_v holy_a this_o be_v more_o than_o all_o 24._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glory_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o will_v make_v it_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n 8._o yea_o and_o in_o the_o eye_n even_o of_o the_o very_a enemy_n of_o god_n you_o can_v honour_v the_o city_n more_o then_o by_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o a_o holy_a city_n and_o my_o lord_n as_o ever_o you_o serious_o mind_v and_o intend_v any_o thing_n i_o beseech_v you_o mind_n and_o intend_v this_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o look_v for_o at_o your_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o thing_n you_o must_v do_v or_o do_v what_o you_o will_v what_o you_o can_v you_o do_v just_a nothing_o do_v nay_o you_o undo_v every_o thing_n reform_a we_o my_o lord_n or_o you_o ruin_v we_o what_o a_o perfidious_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o your_o honour_n to_o betray_v the_o city_n my_o lord_n reform_v it_o or_o you_o betray_v it_o and_o your_o late_a solemn_a covenant_n and_o the_o oath_n upon_o oath_n you_o have_v take_v since_o o_o what_o mighty_a engagement_n shall_v they_o be_v upon_o your_o spirit_n the_o vow_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o my_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o arbitrary_a thing_n necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o you_o and_o woe_n to_o you_o if_o you_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o again_o reform_v london_n my_o lord_n and_o you_o reform_v england_n if_o london_n be_v wicked_a ungodly_a profane_a how_o will_v profaneness_n flow_v from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n into_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o london_n be_v pious_a religious_a well_o order_v well_o govern_v reform_a how_o will_v all_o the_o county_n city_n village_n place_n round_o about_o by_o its_o example_n be_v encourage_v likewise_o to_o a_o reformation_n once_o more_o and_o i_o will_v use_v the_o mighty_a argument_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o so_o raise_v the_o brave_a spirit_n of_o that_o great_a apostle_n to_o such_o invincible_a patience_n and_o unwearied_a activeness_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a 5.14_o let_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v you_o i_o read_v of_o holy_a job_n that_o be_v a_o man_n in_o authority_n as_o you_o be_v he_o be_v such_o a_o terror_n to_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o show_v their_o head_n but_o be_v glad_a to_o 7._o fly_v into_o wood_n wilderness_n and_o solitary_a place_n and_o there_o hide_v themselves_o in_o cliff_n and_o rock_n and_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cut_v up_o mallow_n among_o the_o bush_n and_o iuniper_n root_n for_o their_o meat_n it_o be_v a_o copy_n pen_v for_o you_o my_o lord_n by_o god_n own_o hand_n write_v after_o it_o i_o know_v you_o fear_v not_o the_o face_n of_o man_n your_o honour_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v in_o a_o prison_n for_o your_o country_n good_a bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a draw_v it_o and_o cut_v off_o those_o that_o will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v reclaim_v make_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n afraid_a of_o you_o let_v not_o drunkard_n dare_v to_o go_v reel_v and_o stagger_v in_o the_o street_n nor_o swearer_n dare_v to_o open_v their_o mouth_n in_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o street_n nor_o child_n and_o other_o dare_v
to_o be_v play_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n aaron_n may_v speak_v but_o it_o be_v moses_n rod_n that_o do_v the_o wonder_n we_o that_o be_v minister_n may_v cry_v out_o against_o these_o thing_n but_o you_o have_v power_n in_o your_o hand_n let_v not_o sin_n dare_v any_o long_a to_o affront_v word_n and_o sword_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a opportunity_n god_n have_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n improve_v it_o you_o may_v do_v more_o good_a and_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a revenue_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n now_o in_o a_o few_o hour_n than_o it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o do_v again_o in_o many_o year_n close_o your_o eye_n against_o all_o discouragement_n laugh_v in_o the_o face_n of_o difficulty_n pass_v by_o with_o generous_a magnanimity_n and_o brave_a contempt_n the_o derision_n of_o man_n vile_a than_o the_o earth_n 30.8_o you_o be_v high_a in_o place_n and_o office_n be_v high_o in_o affection_n and_o resolution_n to_o the_o work_n in_o good_a earnest_n and_o go_v through_o stitch_n with_o it_o every_o eye_n that_o look_v upon_o you_o will_v bless_v you_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o god_n people_n will_v be_v for_o you_o and_o though_o we_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o say_v to_o you_o as_o nestorius_n say_v to_o the_o emperor_n 7.29_o mihi_fw-la ô_fw-la imperator_fw-la terram_fw-la tu_fw-la haereticis_fw-la purgatam_fw-la tribue_v and_o ego_fw-la tibi_fw-la coelum_fw-la retribuam_fw-la give_v we_o london_n purge_v of_o drunkard_n swearer_n sabboath-breaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o will_v give_v you_o heaven_n yet_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v say_v well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o not_o only_o we_o that_o now_o live_v but_o succeed_a age_n shall_v call_v you_o bless_v your_o name_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o precious_a ointment_n to_o the_o child_n yea_o to_o the_o child_n child_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a your_o honour_n most_o humble_a and_o oblige_a servant_n elidad_n blackwell_n a_o caveat_n for_o magistrate_n 2_o cor._n 19.6_o 7._o and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n therefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n these_o word_n they_o be_v jehosaphat_n caveat_n to_o his_o judge_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n you_o have_v their_o commission_n he_o appoint_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n throughout_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n city_n by_o city_n to_o judge_v to_o rule_v to_o govern_v magistracy_n doct._n though_o it_o be_v for_o every_o one_o good_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o work_n but_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o it_o he_o appoint_v judge_n there_o be_v their_o commission_n and_o then_o here_o be_v their_o charge_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o they_o first_o action_n ver._n 7._o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o judge_n must_v be_v doer_n doct._n second_o caution_n ver._n 6._o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v judge_n must_v take_v heed_n what_o they_o do_v doct._n and_o then_o you_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o caution_n and_o they_o be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o person_n they_o represent_v in_o judgement_n the_o lord_n for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n not_o for_o man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v negative_o but_o comparative_o 6.6_o as_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n too_o but_o mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n so_o for_o man_n too_o but_o for_o god_n rather_o than_o for_o man_n so_o tremelius_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la hominis_fw-la quam_fw-la dei_fw-la vice_fw-la in_fw-la judicando_fw-la geritis_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o this_o great_a work_n you_o sustain_v not_o so_o much_o my_o person_n as_o god_n person_n nor_o be_v you_o so_o much_o my_o vicegerent_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n my_o deputy_n as_o god_n deputy_n therefore_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o person_n present_a with_o they_o in_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n too_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o do_v not_o only_o represent_v god_n in_o the_o judgement_n but_o god_n be_v present_a with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n he_o sit_v as_o lord_n chief_a justice_n upon_o the_o same_o bench_n with_o you_o therefore_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v three_o you_o have_v the_o main_a help_n prescribe_v and_o that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o judge_n first_o it_o will_v restrain_v he_o from_o every_o evil_a other_o governor_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o be_v injurious_a be_v oppress_v etc._n etc._n but_o 15._o so_o be_v not_o i_o because_o i_o fear_v god_n say_v nehemiah_n second_o constrain_v he_o to_o every_o good_a put_v he_o upon_o every_o duty_n though_o never_o so_o difficult_a gen._n 22.12_o never_o so_o dangerous_a 1_o king_n 1.18.3.12_o last_o you_o have_v the_o main_a hindrance_n remove_v and_o they_o be_v three_o 1_o iniquity_n wickedness_n profaneness_n a_o mighty_a impediment_n to_o justice_n 2_o accept_n of_o person_n 3_o take_v of_o gifis_fw-fr for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v gift_n we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o caution_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v not_o rash_a headlong_o percipitant_a but_o discreet_a wary_a circumspect_a in_o all_o your_o do_n and_o very_o wary_a marvellous_a circumspect_a here_o be_v a_o double_a take_v heed_n take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v caution_n upon_o caution_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n judge_n magistrate_n minister_n doct._n 1_o of_o justice_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v man_n of_o marvellous_a wariness_n and_o circumspection_n all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o the_o divers_a assault_n of_o satan_n to_o deceive_v we_o the_o sundry_a enticement_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o beguile_v we_o the_o many_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n to_o ensnare_v we_o all_o declare_v as_o much_o all_o have_v soul_n to_o save_v all_o have_v another_o world_n to_o provide_v for_o all_o have_v rule_n to_o walk_v by_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o err_v from_o those_o rule_n all_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v account_n of_o all_o they_o do_v therefore_o all_o have_v need_n to_o take_v heed_n what_o they_o do_v but_o above_o all_o magistrate_n have_v need_v to_o do_v so_o for_o why_o first_o they_o have_v a_o large_a and_o great_a care_n and_o charge_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n than_o other_o have_v and_o that_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o place_n other_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o contain_v within_o narrow_a and_o straight_a bound_n and_o limit_n than_o they_o be_v minister_n to_o their_o flock_n parent_n and_o master_n governor_n of_o family_n to_o their_o family_n there_o be_v to_o kingdom_n county_n city_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o person_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.1_o that_o lawless_a immunity_n of_o the_o clergy_n as_o they_o call_v it_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n magistrate_n its_o the_o curse_a device_n of_o antichrist_n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o thing_n other_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n have_v respect_n some_o to_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o man_n only_o some_o to_o the_o temporal_a worldly_a outward_a estate_n of_o man_n only_o there_o be_v to_o both_o again_o other_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n have_v respect_n some_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n only_o some_o to_o the_o outward_a civil_a politic_a estate_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n only_o there_o be_v to_o both_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o have_v respect_n not_o only_o to_o religion_n but_o to_o the_o civil_a state_n not_o only_o to_o the_o civil_a state_n but_o to_o religion_n he_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la must_v be_v careful_a that_o all_o duty_n both_o of_o first_o and_o second_o table_n be_v perform_v all_o open_a breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n in_o both_o punish_v beside_o these_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o pre-eminence_n next_o to_o god_n above_o all_o other_o they_o carry_v god_n image_n in_o their_o person_n god_n sceptre_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v call_v god_n et_fw-la quo_fw-la
be_v accountable_a to_o god_n too_o remember_v that_o you_o must_v one_o day_n come_v to_o your_o red_a rationem_fw-la give_v a_o account_n you_o must_v appear_v before_o that_o exact_a and_o unavoidable_a and_o unappealable_a tribunal_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v all_o over_o again_o and_o judge_v the_o cause_n and_o judge_v the_o judge_n judge_v you_o and_o judge_v all_o and_o will_v you_o give_v any_o sentence_n now_o that_o shall_v then_o be_v reverse_v will_v you_o give_v any_o sentence_n now_o you_o will_v then_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o consider_v that_o you_o must_v give_v account_n to_o god_n not_o only_o to_o god_n deputy_n that_o little_a god_n in_o your_o bosom_n conscience_n which_o will_v sentence_v you_o severe_o if_o you_o do_v amiss_o but_o to_o the_o great_a god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a god_n will_v bring_v to_o judgement_n every_o work_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n take_v heed_n therefore_o what_o you_o do_v you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o give_v up_o your_o account_n with_o joy_n else_o again_o the_o nature_n greatness_n and_o weightiness_n of_o the_o work_n you_o have_v to_o do_v the_o easiness_n of_o miscarry_v in_o it_o the_o exceed_a great_a danger_n if_o you_o do_v miscarry_v all_o these_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v 1_o the_o nature_n greatness_n and_o weightiness_n of_o the_o work_n you_o have_v to_o do_v 1_o it_o be_v god_n work_n and_o therefore_o require_v your_o utmost_a circumspection_n i_o have_v provide_v with_o all_o my_o might_n say_v david_n why_o the_o house_n be_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 29.1_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n a_o work_n of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a concernment_n and_o importance_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o ever_o can_v come_v under_o your_o hand_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o perplex_a intricate_a difficult_a work_n so_o many_o knot_n many_o case_n so_o intricate_a o_o what_o a_o labyrinth_n you_o will_v be_v in_o sometime_o your_o thought_n how_o they_o will_v be_v perplex_v twist_v as_o it_o be_v intwine_v one_o within_o another_o how_o you_o will_v be_v trouble_v to_o discover_v your_o way_n to_o find_v your_o rule_n to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v 4_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a work_n 5_o a_o important_a work_n too_o your_o eternal_a salvation_n lie_v upon_o it_o your_o and_o our_o temporal_a salvation_n also_o law_n liberty_n life_n gospel_n religion_n church_n state_n kingdom_n all_o lie_n upon_o it_o according_a as_o you_o manage_v your_o work_n even_o so_o may_v it_o fare_v with_o england_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v and_o the_o child_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a will_v have_v cause_n either_o to_o stand_v up_o and_o bless_v you_o or_o to_o stand_v up_o and_o curse_v you_o 2_o the_o easiness_n of_o miscarry_v in_o the_o work_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o you_o will_v miscarry_v else_o for_o why_o first_o you_o be_v but_o man_n god_n indeed_o but_o yet_o but_o earthen_a god_n man_n weak_a man_n frail_a man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n you_o have_v the_o same_o carnal_a principle_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o you_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o pride_n in_o you_o a_o principle_n of_o self-love_n in_o you_o a_o principle_n of_o base_a slavish_a fear_n in_o you_o a_o principle_n of_o ambition_n a_o principle_n of_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o you_o have_v the_o same_o devil_n and_o the_o same_o world_n to_o draw_v forth_o those_o principle_n too_o such_o temptation_n from_o satan_n such_o solicitation_n from_o man_n such_o evasion_n in_o offender_n to_o avoid_v justice_n friend_n entreaty_n enemy_n obloquy_n such_o a_o world_n of_o snare_n so_o many_o respect_n to_o work_v upon_o your_o affection_n so_o many_o occasion_n to_o turn_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o many_o impediment_n to_o justice_n this_o relation_n and_o that_o relation_n kindred_n acquaintance_n fear_n favour_n hope_v of_o reward_n frown_n smile_n if_o they_o be_v rich_a one_o and_o great_a one_o that_o offend_v o_o they_o must_v be_v spare_v they_o will_v sit_v upon_o my_o skirt_n else_o another_o time_n they_o will_v be_v even_o with_o i_o and_o if_o poor_a one_o yet_o if_o great_a one_o become_v suitor_n for_o they_o o_o i_o must_v gratify_v such_o a_o great_a man_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v for_o a_o judge_n to_o deal_v just_o upright_o impartial_o take_v heed_n therefore_o what_o you_o do_v you_o will_v certain_o miscarry_v else_o 3_o and_o if_o you_o do_v oh_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n the_o exceed_a great_a danger_n if_o you_o do_v miscarry_v danger_n to_o yourselves_o danger_n to_o other_o first_o to_o yourselves_o to_o err_v in_o judgement_n especial_o witting_o and_o willing_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n call_v a_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o a_o mighty_a sin_n amos_n 5.12_o and_o you_o be_v say_v herein_o even_o to_o exceed_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 5.28_o how_o many_o dreadful_a woe_n stand_v register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n against_o this_o sin_n see_v isaiah_n 5.20_o etc._n etc._n no_o sin_n more_o sharp_o threaten_v no_o sin_n more_o severe_o punish_v in_o person_n in_o nation_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o make_v you_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n not_o only_o positive_o when_o he_o consent_v to_o they_o counsel_v they_o encourage_v they_o countenance_n they_o and_o the_o like_a but_o privative_o also_o when_o he_o indulge_v they_o connive_v at_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o case_n all_o the_o wickedness_n other_o do_v it_o be_v you_o that_o do_v it_o you_o be_v the_o murderer_n and_o you_o be_v the_o saboth-breaker_n and_o you_o be_v the_o swearer_n and_o you_o be_v the_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o they_o that_o do_v it_o it_o be_v you_o that_o do_v it_o it_o be_v the_o court_n of_o justice_n that_o do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o blood_n the_o sin_n of_o blood_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n and_o if_o you_o err_v in_o judgement_n if_o you_o condemn_v who_o god_n will_v absolve_v or_o absolve_v who_o god_n will_v condemn_v you_o pull_v upon_o yourselves_o the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n you_o take_v the_o blood_n that_o lie_v upon_o other_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o your_o own_o head_n because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o destruction_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 20.42_o 2_o danger_n to_o other_o too_o to_o the_o state_n to_o the_o kingdom_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v you_o will_v endanger_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n else_o involve_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o blood_n be_v state_n murderer_n kingdome-destroyer_n and_o whereas_o if_o you_o have_v carry_v yourselves_o religious_o pious_o sincere_o in_o your_o work_n you_o may_v have_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n psal._n 146.31_o you_o will_v kindle_v it_o more_o and_o whereas_o have_v you_o execute_v judgement_n you_o may_v have_v remove_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o land_n you_o will_v pull_v down_o yet_o heavy_a and_o sore_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a place_n that_o amos_n 5._o you_o who_o turn_v judgement_n to_o wormwood_n and_o leave_v off_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n ver._n 7_o i_o know_v your_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o your_o mighty_a sin_n you_o afflict_v the_o just_a you_o take_v a_o bribe_n you_o turn_v aside_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o gate_n from_o their_o right_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 12._o well_o and_o what_o follow_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n wail_v shall_v be_v in_o all_o street_n and_o in_o all_o high_a place_n they_o shall_v cry_v alas_o alas_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v the_o husbandman_n to_o mourning_n and_o such_o as_o be_v skilful_a in_o lamentation_n to_o wail_v ver._n 16._o and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a even_o very_a darkness_n and_o no_o brightness_n in_o it_o ver._n 20._o so_o jeremiah_n 4._o they_o judge_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o needy_a do_v they_o not_o judge_v ver._n 28._o well_o and_o what_o follow_v shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o ver._n 29._o the_o want_n of_o due_a execution_n of_o judgement_n pull_v down_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n upon_o a_o land_n take_v heed_n
what_o ever_o division_n compose_v they_o minister_n that_o be_v faithful_a encourage_v they_o christian_n that_o walk_v close_o with_o god_n protect_v they_o rule_n for_o god_n reward_n for_o god_n punish_v for_o god_n maintain_v virtue_n suppress_v vice_n promote_v religion_n bring_v in_o reformation_n it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n god_n have_v upon_o the_o land_n improve_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o your_o place_n to_o be_v therein_o serviceable_a and_o helpful_a to_o god_n all_o you_o can_v do_v this_o my_o lord_n or_o do_v what_o you_o will_v what_o you_o can_v you_o do_v just_a nothing_o and_o as_o one_o to_o antipater_n king_n of_o macedonia_n who_o be_v present_v with_o a_o book_n treat_v of_o happiness_n reject_v it_o with_o this_o answer_n i_o be_o not_o at_o leisure_n noli_fw-la igitur_fw-la regnare_fw-la say_v he_o be_v not_o king_n then_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n my_o lord_n i_o beseech_v you_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v free_o to_o you_o true_o i_o pity_v you_o and_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v i_o pray_v for_o you_o you_o have_v much_o work_n to_o do_v but_o yet_o this_o this_o be_v the_o work_n and_o if_o you_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n for_o this_o if_o you_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o reform_v the_o city_n what_o do_v you_o in_o the_o place_n of_o magistracy_n my_o lord_n you_o can_v honour_v the_o city_n more_o than_o by_o further_a a_o reformation_n what_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o city_n not_o army_n and_o navy_n and_o fort_n and_o bulwark_n and_o sumptuous_a building_n and_o stately_a edifice_n and_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o gold_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n but_o wholesome_a law_n and_o constitution_n and_o those_o due_o execute_v when_o the_o gospel_n be_v propagate_v religion_n countenance_v piety_n promote_v innocence_n defend_v vice_n punish_v equity_n preserve_v and_o so_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n joint_o and_o mutual_o live_v and_o love_n and_o grow_v and_o prosper_v and_o god_n have_v glory_n from_o the_o well_o order_a community_n of_o man_n and_o man_n felicity_n in_o a_o bless_a communion_n with_o god_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n my_o lord_n do_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o make_v we_o such_o a_o people_n you_o can_v honour_v london_n more_o then_o by_o reform_v london_n you_o can_v honour_v yourself_o more_o neither_o this_o will_v be_v your_o everlasting_a honour_n and_o renown_n not_o that_o you_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o city_n commit_v to_o you_o but_o that_o you_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o city_n not_o that_o you_o bear_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o city_n but_o that_o you_o draw_v that_o sword_n to_o destroy_v wicked_a doer_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n from_o the_o city_n psal._n 101._o ult._n not_o that_o such_o a_o year_n you_o be_v london_n governor_n but_o that_o such_o a_o year_n you_o be_v london_n reformer_n it_o be_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o asa_n hezekiah_n josiah_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v king_n in_o israel_n so_o be_v jeroboam_n and_o so_o be_v ahab_n and_o so_o be_v manasse_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o reform_a israel_n pull_v down_o image_n cut_v down_o grove_n destroy_v idolatry_n restore_v religion_n to_o its_o purity_n make_v the_o church_n pious_a the_o commonwealth_n prosperuos_fw-la do_v it_o therefore_o my_o lord_n it_o will_v be_v your_o renown_n throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o when_o other_o that_o stand_v like_o cipher_n in_o their_o place_n and_o have_v a_o name_n only_o to_o be_v agent_n in_o this_o great_a transaction_n shall_v be_v forget_v the_o child_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a shall_v rise_v up_o and_o call_v you_o bless_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v your_o happy_a memorial_n that_o you_o be_v the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n the_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o you_o can_v profit_v london_n more_o neither_o 4.8_o godliness_n it_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n entitle_v person_n and_o so_o place_n too_o to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o protection_n provision_n preservation_n etc._n etc._n you_o can_v fafeguard_v it_o more_o neither_o religion_n reformation_n it_o be_v corporis_fw-la politici_fw-la neruus_fw-la the_o sinew_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o so_o the_o sinew_n of_o a_o city_n and_o what_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o such_o a_o city_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_n in_o it_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n isaiah_n 4.5_o allude_v to_o that_o exod._n 13._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v it_o a_o defence_a city_n iron_n pillar_n brazen_a wall_n and_o that_o against_o the_o whole_a land_n against_o the_o king_n man_n of_o power_n against_o the_o priest_n man_n of_o part_n against_o the_o people_n heady_a tumultuous_a violent_a jer._n 1.18_o yea_o wall_n of_o fire_n zach._n 2.5_o i_o will_v be_v to_o it_o a_o wall_n ef_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n 2.5_o if_o of_o brass_n only_o possible_o some_o may_v break_v through_o it_o or_o climb_v over_o it_o but_o of_o fire_n therefore_o no_o approach_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o traveller_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n who_o when_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n at_o night_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v fire_n about_o they_o to_o scare_v away_o lion_n bear_n wolf_n fox_n etc._n etc._n enemy_n that_o for_o strength_n be_v lion_n for_o fierceness_n bear_v for_o cruelty_n wolf_n for_o subtlety_n fox_n god_n will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n to_o scare_v away_o these_o nay_o yet_o more_o wall_n of_o salvation_n isaiah_n 26.1_o in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n restauration_n and_o reformation_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v this_o song_n be_v sing_v we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n why_o salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n nay_o yet_o more_o its_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v it_o and_o its_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a isaiah_n 33.16_o a_o city_n besiege_v though_o it_o have_v wall_n of_o brass_n yea_o wall_n of_o fire_n yet_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v starve_v and_o so_o force_v to_o yield_v that_o way_n but_o if_o beside_o these_o fortification_n without_o it_o have_v also_o all_o thing_n for_o life_n grow_v within_o itself_o spring_v of_o water_n field_n of_o corn_n pasture_n for_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o want_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o dependence_n upon_o foreign_a supply_n how_o safe_a be_v such_o a_o city_n and_o how_o impregnable_a and_o unconquerable_a why_o and_o so_o safe_a so_o impregnable_a so_o unconquerable_a shall_v this_o city_n be_v be_v it_o a_o reform_a city_n as_o persia_n the_o captive_a virgin_n say_v of_o athens_n be_v ask_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o goodly_a strong_a fence_a city_n true_o it_o be_v say_v she_o be_v but_o the_o inhabitant_n well_o manner_v si_fw-la incolaebenè_fw-la morati_fw-la pulchrè_fw-la munitam_fw-la arbitror_fw-la my_o lord_n what_o a_o impregnable_a how_o mighty_o fence_v and_o fortify_v be_v london_n si_fw-la incolae_fw-la benè_fw-la morati_fw-la be_v but_o the_o londoner_n pious_a religious_a well_o order_v well_o govern_v reform_a my_o lord_n two_o or_o three_o thing_n i_o desire_v to_o mind_v you_o of_o what_o swarm_v of_o poor_a lame_a maim_a wound_a soldier_n lie_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n cry_v to_o every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o one_o halfpenny_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o no_o man_n turn_v back_o to_o give_v a_o halfpenny_n what_o a_o dishonour_n be_v this_o to_o london_n and_o to_o they_o what_o a_o discouragement_n my_o lord_n they_o have_v venture_v their_o life_n for_o we_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v some_o course_n be_v take_v that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o livelihood_n among_o we_o and_o oh_o the_o many_o poor_a sad_a desolate_a widow_n and_o the_o many_o fatherless_a child_n that_o this_o war_n have_v make_v my_o lord_n shall_v you_o come_v into_o a_o family_n and_o there_o see_v the_o mother_n sigh_v and_o the_o child_n stand_v about_o her_o weep_n and_o cry_v bread_n bread_n and_o she_o have_v no_o bread_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o tear_n if_o you_o look_v into_o her_o cupboard_n there_o be_v no_o bread_n there_o if_o you_o look_v into_o her_o purse_n there_o be_v no_o money_n there_o to_o buy_v bread_n if_o you_o look_v into_o her_o shop_n there_o be_v no_o trade_n there_o to_o fetch_v in_o money_n no_o employment_n no_o work_n that_o she_o either_o have_v or_o know_v where_o to_o have_v will_v not_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a spectacle_n my_o lord_n will_v it_o
common_a good_a my_o lord_n what_o can_v this_o honourable_a city_n suggest_v to_o they_o wherein_o they_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o you_o in_o further_a a_o reformation_n which_o they_o will_v not_o as_o greedy_o embrace_v as_o you_o can_v suggest_v such_o a_o ministry_n too_o what_o course_n can_v you_o put_v they_o upon_o wherein_o they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o you_o in_o further_a and_o forward_v a_o reformation_n which_o they_o will_v not_o take_v do_v but_o you_o tell_v they_o what_o you_o will_v have_v set_v up_o that_o may_v set_v up_o christ_n and_o they_o will_v pray_v it_o up_o preach_v it_o up_o put_v to_o their_o head_n their_o heart_n their_o hand_n all_o they_o be_v or_o have_v or_o can_v even_o to_o the_o utmost_a to_o lift_v it_o up_o such_o a_o mighty_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n too_o it_o be_v admirable_a to_o see_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n be_v draw_v out_o in_o this_o service_n every_o where_o god_n be_v never_o so_o assault_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v never_o so_o break_v as_o he_o say_v of_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o in_o gibeon_n 10.14_o and_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o aialon_n never_o such_o a_o day_n as_o that_o before_o it_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v again_o after_o it_o the_o same_o may_v i_o say_v of_o this_o city_n in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o day_n in_o this_o city_n nor_o do_v i_o very_o believe_v will_n there_o ever_o be_v again_o such_o a_o day_n of_o prayer_n a_o mighty_a encouragement_n you_o be_v back_v with_o such_o a_o mighty_a gale_n of_o prayer_n as_o never_o any_o magistrate_n in_o this_o city_n be_v the_o ice_n be_v already_o break_v too_o the_o work_n begin_v aye_o and_o carry_v on_o a_o great_a way_n too_o what_o monster_n have_v your_o predecessor_n to_o grapple_v with_o what_o a_o mighty_a spirit_n of_o antipathy_n against_o a_o reformation_n what_o stratagem_n what_o plot_n what_o desperate_a design_n what_o insurrection_n what_o tumult_n all_o be_v in_o a_o uproar_n and_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o ruin_n every_o day_n this_o be_v all_o now_o hush_v and_o quash_v in_o a_o gracious_a measure_n the_o cause_n be_v then_o more_o doubtful_a the_o malignant_n here_o in_o the_o city_n more_o powerful_a high_a in_o their_o hope_n too_o how_o do_v they_o applaud_v themselves_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v as_o those_o that_o put_v off_o the_o harness_n after_o victory_n how_o do_v rome_n triumph_v and_o how_o do_v the_o romish_a faction_n here_o in_o england_n triumph_v it_o be_v otherwise_o now_o god_n have_v take_v off_o their_o chariot_n wheel_v as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o though_o they_o drive_v still_o yet_o bless_a be_v god_n they_o drive_v but_o heavy_o and_o what_o herd_n and_o drove_n of_o vicious_a scandalous_a superstitious_a minister_n be_v then_o in_o the_o city_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o unsavoury_a salt_n that_o be_v now_o cast_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n and_o what_o swarm_v of_o atheist_n papist_n profane_a person_n that_o be_v now_o go_v and_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o do_v about_o a_o service-book_n and_o about_o a_o ceremony_n and_o about_o superstitious_a picture_n and_o c_o our_o worthy_n in_o parliament_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v every_o one_o be_v at_o his_o wit_n end_n know_v not_o what_o course_n to_o take_v the_o beginning_n of_o reformation_n evermore_o meet_v with_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o with_o the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a obstruction_n and_o opposition_n israel_n great_a strait_n be_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n indeed_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o they_o meet_v with_o difficulty_n full_a of_o want_n want_v bread_n want_v water_n and_o which_o be_v worse_a want_v faith_n want_v patience_n and_o they_o will_v back_o again_o into_o egypt_n and_o it_o be_v better_a with_o they_o in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n enemy_n come_v out_o against_o they_o too_o fight_v enemy_n plote_v enemy_n conjure_v enemy_n full_o of_o strait_n they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o their_o great_a strait_n be_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n bless_a be_v god_n we_o be_v get_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n we_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yea_o we_o be_v we_o hope_v upon_o the_o very_a border_n of_o canaan_n and_o who_o know_v my_o lord_n who_o can_v tell_v but_o that_o even_o you_o may_v be_v the_o joshua_n that_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o very_a possession_n of_o that_o good_a land_n however_o flag_n not_o in_o your_o attempt_n let_v your_o aim_n be_v high_a do_v what_o you_o can_v let_v no_o such_o but_o stand_v upon_o your_o name_n as_o we_o find_v stand_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o yet_o be_v good_a man_n too_o they_o do_v this_o and_o they_o do_v that_o they_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o but_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o 15.14_o there_o be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o their_o reformation_n a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o the_o people_n now_o and_o i_o have_v do_v and_o first_o be_v this_o so_o be_v judge_n and_o magistrate_n above_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v so_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a who_o wonder_v then_o to_o see_v saul_n run_v away_o 22_o and_o hide_v himself_o among_o the_o stuff_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v anoint_v king_n to_o see_v wise_a and_o grave_n and_o conscientious_a man_n that_o understand_v the_o weight_n and_o charge_n of_o magistracy_n willing_a to_o wave_v it_o unless_o they_o see_v a_o divine_a suffrage_n a_o vote_n from_o heaven_n a_o clear_a hand_n of_o providence_n call_v they_o out_o unto_o it_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n say_v one_o and_o that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v come_v to_o i_o but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o say_v so_o it_o be_v absolom_n a_o heady_a rash_a inconsiderate_a young_a man_n a_o wicked_a man_n a_o tyrant_n a_o traitor_n other_o they_o cry_v out_o as_o 2.16_o paul_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v honour_n in_o it_o but_o withal_o there_o be_v burden_n in_o it_o too_o and_o a_o burden_n humeris_fw-la vel_fw-la angelicis_fw-la formidandum_fw-la as_o bernrrd_v say_v of_o the_o ministry_n too_o heavy_a for_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o very_a angel_n 3._o again_o be_v this_o so_o have_v magistrate_n above_o all_o man_n under_o heaven_n need_v to_o be_v man_n of_o such_o marvellous_a wariness_n and_o circumspection_n oh_o then_o pity_v they_o christian_n pity_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o too_o good_a people_n for_o god_n sake_n let_v i_o beg_v your_o prayer_n this_o day_n for_o they_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o you_o in_o the_o place_n of_o magistracy_n there_o be_v divers_a and_o sundry_a virtue_n and_o grace_n require_v in_o magistrate_n beg_v they_o of_o god_n for_o they_o as_o first_o beg_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n for_o they_o 3.9_o understanding_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n understand_v in_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a betwixt_o right_n and_o wrong_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o determine_v according_a to_o law_n if_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o law_n second_o beg_v valour_n courage_n fortitude_n magnanimity_n magistrate_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o courage_n and_o further_o than_o god_n make_v they_o so_o they_o can_v be_v so_o three_o humility_n too_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o brethren_n that_o they_o be_v not_o proud_a haughty_a etc._n etc._n but_o may_v behave_v themselves_o in_o a_o sweet_a lowly_a love_a way_n to_o all_o fourtly_a the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n too_o it_o will_v restrain_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a constrain_v they_o to_o all_o good_a therefore_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o say_v jehosaphat_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o know_v what_o be_v just_a and_o execute_v what_o they_o know_v to_o be_v just_a but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v integrity_n in_o their_o execution_n 3_o help_v they_o put_v to_o your_o own_o shoulder_n the_o burden_n be_v great_a one_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o alone_o put_v we_o under_o our_o own_o shoulder_n therefore_o and_o help_v we_o in_o our_o proportion_n every_o one_o of_o we_o moses_n be_v the_o wise_a magistrate_n one_o of_o they_o that_o ever_o be_v yet_o notable_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n alone_o therefore_o he_o choose_v 70_o assistant_n or_o 70_o subordinate_a ruler_n and_o magistrate_n that_o shall_v bear_v the_o burden_n with_o he_o he_o call_v they_o in_fw-la partem_fw-la solicitudinis_fw-la his_o ease_n require_v it_o the_o people_n necessity_n require_v it_o and_o so_o god_n order_v it_o numbr_fw-la 11.17_o and_o such_o be_v you_o the_o right_a worshipful_a alderman_n of_o this_o city_n in_o your_o several_a ward_n you_o the_o deputy_n also_o you_o the_o common-council_n man_n also_o at_o least_o you_o shall_v be_v such_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o assistant_n namely_o to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v so_o therefore_o concur_v as_o assistant_n oh_o help_n help_v all_o you_o can_v to_o to_o find_v out_o offence_n to_o inform_v to_o reform_v see_v you_o do_v it_o 5.21_o i_o beseech_v you_o heed_n what_o i_o say_v see_v you_o do_v it_o i_o i_o charge_v you_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n as_o you_o will_v answer_v your_o neglect_n in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n see_v you_o do_v it_o if_o not_o bear_v with_o i_o i_o beseech_v you_o i_o must_v speak_v it_o i_o can_v approve_v myself_o to_o god_n and_o to_o my_o own_o conscience_n unless_o i_o speak_v it_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o you_o this_o day_n that_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v in_o london_n from_o this_o very_a day_n cause_v by_o your_o negligence_n connivance_n indulgence_n they_o be_v your_o sin_n you_o be_v the_o drunkard_n of_o london_n you_o be_v the_o swearer_n of_o london_n you_o be_v the_o sabbath-breaker_n of_o london_n etc._n etc._n help_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o and_o assist_v what_o you_o can_v and_o so_o let_v we_o all_o even_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o several_a station_n and_o proportion_n oh_o that_o we_o will_v do_v so_o oh_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v to_o give_v we_o one_o heart_n 12._o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judah_n in_o hezekiah_n time_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o concurrence_n a_o confluence_n of_o desire_n of_o endeavour_n that_o we_o will_v even_o all_o of_o we_o be_v active_a vigorous_o active_a this_o way_n that_o so_o all_o of_o we_o in_o our_o place_n as_o so_o many_o rivulet_n contribute_v our_o strength_n to_o the_o public_a current_n 5.24_o judgement_n may_v run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n and_o know_v no_o stop_n nor_o resistance_n errata_fw-la page_n 1._o for_o 2_o cor._n 19_o r._n 2_o chron._n 19_o p._n 3._o l._n 2._o f._n percipitant_n r._n precipitant_n p._n 7._o l._n 7._o f._n reges_fw-la r._n regis_fw-la p._n 8._o l._n 21._o f._n omnicient_a r._n omniscient_a p._n 8_o l._n 20._o f._n language_n r._n language_n p._n 14._o l._n 12._o f._n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o r._n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o p._n 16._o l._n 30._o f._n nimus_fw-la r._n nimis_fw-la p._n 20._o l._n 25._o f._n mortal_a r._n immortal_a p._n 26._o l._n 2._o f._n drunkard_n r._n drunkard_n ezra_n 7.27_o 1_o chron._n 29.18_o iam._n 5_o 2â—_z dan._n 12.3_o luk._n 1.16_o mat._n 4.5_o ier._n 9.23_o 24._o deut._n 4.5_o 6_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o job_n 30.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o iob._n 30.8_o socrat._n lib._n 7.29_o doct._n doct._n doct._n hos._n 6.6_o neh._n 5_o 15._o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o ioh._n 7.51_o gen._n 18.21_o gen._n 6.5_o gen._n 11._o iam_n 1.10_o act._n 25_o 16._o pro._n 18.17_o â—_z cor_n 55._o deut._n 32.19_o dike_n against_o covetousness_n deut._n 23._o use_v 1._o pitts_n job_n 13.35_o iosh._n 1.8_o rom._n 16.3_o 5._o job_n 29.14_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o zach._n 2.5_o deut_n 1â—_z 4_o iosh._n 10.14_o 1_o king_n 15.14_o 1_o sam._n 1â—_z 22_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o use_v 3._o 2_o king_n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o 2_o chron._n 30_o 12._o amos_n 5.24_o