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A01085
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Eirenopolis: = the citie of peace Surueyed and commended to all Christians. By Tho. Adams.
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Adams, Thomas, fl. 1612-1653.
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1622
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STC 112; ESTC S115261
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send_v we_o in_o her_o fruit_n the_o sea_n her_o merchandise_n we_o be_v near_o enough_o the_o benefit_n and_o far_o enough_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o ocean_n nothing_o be_v want_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o our_o happiness_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o our_o own_o country_n in_o our_o own_o city_n in_o our_o own_o house_n but_o that_o which_o keep_v man_n in_o their_o wit_n temperance_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o do_v we_o not_o requite_v this_o river_n of_o prosperity_n with_o ungrateful_a impiety_n and_o use_v the_o ocean_n of_o god_n bounty_n as_o we_o do_v the_o thames_n it_o bring_v we_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n clothes_n to_o cover_v we_o fuel_n to_o warm_v we_o food_n to_o nourish_v we_o wine_n to_o cheer_v we_o gold_n to_o enrich_v we_o and_o we_o in_o recompense_n foil_n it_o with_o our_o rubbish_n filth_n common_a sewer_n &_o such_o excretion_n it_o yield_v we_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o we_o requite_v it_o with_o all_o plenty_n of_o bad_a thing_n it_o come_v flow_v in_o with_o our_o commodity_n &_o we_o send_v it_o load_v back_o with_o our_o injury_n such_o towards_o god_n be_v the_o impious_a ingratitude_n of_o this_o famous_a city_n which_o else_o have_v no_o parallel_n under_o the_o sun_n she_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o certain_a picture_n that_o represent_v to_o diverse_a beholder_n at_o diverse_a station_n diverse_a form_n look_v one_o way_n you_o see_v a_o beautiful_a virgin_n another_o way_n some_o deform_a monster_n cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o her_o profession_n she_o be_v a_o well_o grace_v creature_n turn_v it_o upon_o her_o conversation_n she_o be_v a_o misshape_a stigmatic_a view_v her_o peace_n she_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n view_v her_o pride_n the_o child_n of_o the_o hittite_n and_o amorites_n be_v beauteous_a to_o she_o think_v of_o her_o good_a work_n then_o bless_v be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n number_n her_o sin_n then_o how_o be_v that_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n 〈…〉_z 21._o to_o tell_v of_o her_o charity_n and_o how_o many_o hundred_o she_o feed_v in_o a_o year_n you_o will_v say_v with_o paul_n in_o this_o i_o praise_v she_o to_o tell_v of_o her_o oppression_n and_o how_o many_o thousand_o she_o undo_v in_o a_o year_n you_o will_v say_v with_o he_o again_o in_o this_o i_o praise_v she_o not_o behold_v she_o like_o a_o nurse_n draw_v her_o breast_n and_o give_v milk_n to_o orphan_n you_o wish_v her_o cup_n to_o run_v over_o with_o fullness_n behold_v she_o like_o a_o horse_n leech_n suck_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o church_n to_o feed_v she_o own_o sacrilegious_a avarice_n you_o will_v say_v her_o cup_n be_v too_o full_a when_o we_o think_v of_o her_o prosperity_n we_o wonder_v at_o her_o impiety_n when_o we_o think_v of_o her_o impiety_n we_o wonder_v at_o her_o prosperity_n o_o that_o her_o citizen_n will_v learn_v to_o manage_v their_o liberal_a fortune_n and_o to_o entertain_v the_o river_n of_o peace_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n with_o humility_n and_o sobriety_n that_o when_o death_n shall_v disfranchise_v they_o here_o they_o may_v be_v make_v free_a above_o in_o that_o triumphant_a city_n who_o glory_n have_v neither_o measure_n nor_o end_n the_o life_n of_o the_o citizen_n be_v love_n peace_n for_o without_o the_o love_n of_o man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o desire_v not_o peace_n with_o man_n he_o that_o love_v not_o the_o member_n be_v never_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o head_n to_o say_v we_o love_v christ_n and_o hate_v a_o christian_a be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n while_o he_o be_v salute_v or_o protest_v love_n to_o his_o friend_n shall_v tread_v on_o his_o toe_n i_o know_v indeed_o that_o every_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v love_v but_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la religion_n do_v not_o forbid_v but_o rectify_v our_o affection_n our_o parent_n spouse_n child_n ally_n countryman_n neighbour_n friend_n have_v all_o their_o due_a place_n in_o our_o love_n and_o it_o be_v a_o brutifh_a doctrine_n to_o dispossess_v we_o of_o these_o humane_a relation_n only_o they_o must_v know_v their_o order_n and_o station_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n usurp_v upon_o god_n they_o must_v not_o be_v mistress_n but_o handmaid_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n but_o let_v we_o love_v they_o because_o they_o love_v god_n as_o reflection_n of_o our_o sight_n which_o glance_n from_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o image_n if_o god_n have_v their_o heart_n let_v they_o have_v our_o heart_n it_o be_v poor_a to_o love_v a_o man_n for_o that_o be_v about_o he_o he_o must_v be_v love_v for_o that_o be_v within_o he_o if_o we_o shall_v account_v of_o man_n as_o we_o do_v of_o bag_n prize_v they_o best_o that_o weigh_v heavy_a and_o measure_v out_o our_o love_n by_o the_o subsidie-booke_n honour_v a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v well_o clothe_v i_o see_v then_o no_o reason_n but_o we_o shall_v do_v great_a reverence_n to_o the_o basin_n and_o ever_o on_o the_o stall_n then_o to_o the_o goldsmith_n in_o the_o shop_n and_o most_o humble_o salute_v satin_n &_o velvet_n in_o whole_a piece_n because_o their_o virgin-glory_n be_v never_o yet_o ravish_v and_o abuse_v into_o fashion_n no_o but_o especial_o let_v we_o love_v other_o because_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o serve_v jesus_n christ._n for_o as_o the_o brain_n be_v to_o the_o sinew_n the_o liver_n to_o the_o vein_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o artery_n so_o be_v god_n love_n to_o humane_a society_n as_o the_o very_a soul_n by_o which_o they_o live_v and_o the_o form_n that_o give_v they_o be_v otherwise_o our_o company_n be_v conspiracy_n when_o we_o fall_v in_o one_o with_o another_o to_o fall_v out_o with_o god_n let_v we_o begin_v our_o love_n above_o derive_v this_o holy_a fire_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o heaven_n let_v our_o faith_n enkindle_v it_o at_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o like_o the_o cherubin_n we_o shall_v look_v gracious_o one_o 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as_o paul_n love_v his_o malefactor_n he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o save_v they_o that_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o kill_v he_o other_o offence_n to_o we_o be_v but_o small_a value_v with_o we_o against_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a if_o he_o forgive_v the_o pound_n let_v not_o we_o stick_v at_o the_o farthing_n token_n the_o next_o gate_n be_v beneficence_n do_v good_a peace_n be_v the_o fortification_n of_o peace_n this_o may_v be_v call_v aldgate_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v the_o picture_n of_o charity_n at_o the_o gate_n i_o do_v not_o say_v as_o near_o go_v out_o but_o at_o the_o gate_n to_o keep_v goodness_n in_o but_o because_o that_o be_v call_v the_o old-gate_n and_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o old_a time_n not_o so_o much_o now_o in_o fashion_n the_o heathen_a moralist_n say_v we_o must_v use_v man_n thus_o benevelle_n omnibus_fw-la benefacere_fw-la amiciss_fw-la wish_v well_o to_o all_o and_o do_v good_a only_o to_o our_o friend_n but_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n charge_v we_o while_o we_o have_v opportunity_n 10._o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n albeit_o with_o some_o preferment_n of_o the_o best_a especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n all_o man_n may_v be_v rank_v under_o one_o of_o these_o combination_n rich_a and_o poor_a home-born_a and_o stranger_n friend_n &_o enemy_n first_o for_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a the_o pharisee_n will_v stand_v on_o good_a term_n with_o the_o rich_a invite_v they_o for_o a_o re-inuitation_n as_o man_n at_o tennisse_fw-la toss_v the_o ball_n to_o another_o that_o he_o may_v toss_v it_o to_o they_o again_o but_o who_o help_v the_o poor_a 4._o wealth_n make_v many_o friend_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n if_o he_o do_v well_o he_o be_v not_o regard_v if_o ill_a he_o be_v destroy_v the_o poor_a man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n from_o the_o force_n of_o a_o puissant_a enemy_n yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v 15._o no_o man_n remember_v that_o poor_a man_n but_o if_o he_o stumble_v 23._o they_o will_v help_v to_o overthrow_v he_o how_o contemptible_o do_v a_o rich_a epicure_n look_v upon_o a_o poor_a beggar_n yet_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o 2_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o in_o all_o our_o grand_a feast_n the_o guest_n that_o christ_n speak_v for_o 14._o be_v leave_v out_o for_o domesticke_n and_o stranger_n many_o have_v so_o much_o religion_n as_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o yea_o so_o much_o irreligion_n as_o to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o public_a good_a and_o hazard_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o who_o provide_v for_o stranger_n 2._o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o but_o for_o all_o this_o possible_a happiness_n few_o will_v put_v it_o to_o the_o venture_n and_o be_v they_o indeed_o angel_n without_o angel_n in_o their_o purse_n to_o pay_v for_o it_o they_o shall_v find_v cold_a entertainment_n friend_n and_o enemy_n for_o friend_n many_o will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o till_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o trial_n by_o some_o expressive_a action_n and_o then_o they_o will_v rather_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o friend_n than_o the_o lest_o loss_n by_o a_o friend_n but_o suppose_v we_o answer_v our_o friend_n in_o some_o slight_a courtesy_n hope_v for_o a_o great_a who_o will_v do_v good_a to_o his_o enemy_n if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n 20._o feed_v he_o so_o thou_o shall_v heap_v sole_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o make_v his_o reckon_n more_o but_o thy_o own_o reckon_v less_o love_n your_o enemy_n 44._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o do_v unto_o they_o deed_n of_o amity_n deed_n of_o charity_n deed_n of_o piety_n of_o amity_n love_v they_o that_o hate_v you_o of_o charity_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hurt_v you_o of_o piety_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v you_o there_o be_v the_o diligite_fw-la of_o the_o heart_n love_v your_o enemy_n the_o benedicite_fw-la of_o the_o tongue_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o the_o benefacite_fw-la of_o the_o hand_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o the_o benevelle_n of_o all_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v you_o love_n your_o enemy_n there_o be_v affectus_fw-la cordis_fw-la do_v they_o good_a there_o be_v effectus_fw-la operis_fw-la pray_v for_o they_o there_o be_v perfectio_fw-la charitatis_fw-la but_o the_o wiseman_n counsel_n 7._o do_v well_o to_o he_o that_o be_v lowly_a but_o give_v not_o to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o give_v unto_o the_o good_a not_o to_o the_o sinner_n though_o not_o qua_fw-la impius_fw-la and_o quia_fw-la impiuâ—_n yet_o qua_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o quia_fw-la homo_fw-la we_o must_v relieve_v he_o cherish_v himself_o not_o his_o sin_n we_o must_v love_v he_o non_fw-la quoad_fw-la culpam_fw-la sed_fw-la quoad_fw-la naturam_fw-la they_o be_v god_n child_n licet_fw-la insani_fw-la although_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o our_o brethren_n licet_fw-la infirmi_fw-la although_o they_o be_v weak_a therefore_o for_o the_o conformity_n of_o nature_n because_o we_o be_v the_o same_o workmanship_n for_o our_o own_o benefit_n for_o he_o that_o do_v good_a to_o his_o enemy_n even_o in_o that_o do_v better_a to_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o imitation_n of_o he_o we_o worship_v let_v we_o uphold_v peace_n by_o charity_n his_o sun_n rise_v and_o rain_n fall_v both_o on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a noli_fw-la negare_fw-la 45._o quod_fw-la deus_fw-la nulli_fw-la negat_fw-la thus_o look_v up_o with_o piety_n to_o the_o lord_n perfection_n and_o down_o with_o pity_n upon_o man_n imperfection_n let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o beneficence_n do_v the_o charitable_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o peace_n he_o that_o be_v covetous_a must_v needs_o be_v mutinous_a he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n 27._o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n solomon_n call_v he_o a_o trouble-house_n and_o we_o do_v find_v he_o a_o trouble-citie_n as_o demetrius_n do_v all_o ephesus_n but_o charity_n make_v peace_n divitem_fw-la voluit_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la pauperem_fw-la adiuvaret_fw-la pauperem_fw-la voluit_fw-la ut_fw-la divitem_fw-la probaret_fw-la god_n make_v some_o rich_a to_o help_v the_o poor_a and_o suffer_v some_o poor_a to_o try_v the_o rich_a the_o loaden_z will_v be_v glad_a of_o ease_n now_o charity_n lighten_v the_o rich_a man_n of_o his_o superfluous_a and_o unwieldy_a carriage_n when_o the_o poor_a find_v mercy_n they_o will_v be_v tractable_a when_o the_o rich_a find_v quiet_a they_o shall_v be_v charitable_a will_v you_o have_v your_o good_n keep_v in_o peace_n first_o lock_v they_o up_o by_o your_o prayer_n then_o open_v they_o again_o with_o your_o thankful_a use_n and_o trust_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n by_o your_o charity_n this_o city_n hear_v ill_a for_o oppression_n and_o be_v i_o fear_v too_o just_o suspect_v of_o injustice_n now_o the_o most_o noble_a confutation_n of_o jealousy_n be_v by_o deed_n of_o charity_n this_o be_v the_o east-gate_n to_o the_o city_n of_o peace_n and_o i_o may_v from_o saint_n paul_n call_v it_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o excllent_a way_n 31._o whosoever_o can_v show_v you_o the_o way_n better_o yet_o certain_o none_o can_v show_v you_o a_o better_a way_n the_o four_o gate_n be_v recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o we_o may_v liken_v to_o creeple-gate_n it_o be_v the_o lame_v way_n to_o peace_n yet_o a_o way_n it_o be_v a_o halt_a gate_n but_o a_o gate_n it_o be_v far_o better_a come_n into_o this_o city_n by_o any_o of_o the_o former_a gate_n yet_o better_a at_o this_o then_o none_o all_o come_v not_o in_o by_o innocence_n nor_o all_o by_o patience_n nor_o all_o by_o beneficence_n but_o if_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o these_o they_o must_v be_v admit_v by_o recompense_n or_o not_o at_o all_o the_o first_o best_o be_v to_o do_v no_o injury_n the_o next_o be_v satisfaction_n to_o make_v amends_o for_o that_o we_o have_v do_v hortensin_n say_v of_o his_o mother_n ego_fw-la nunquam_fw-la cum_fw-la ea_fw-la inivi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la i_o never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o she_o because_o we_o two_o never_o fall_v out_o o_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n can_v say_v so_o of_o their_o neighbour_n we_o never_o be_v make_v friend_n because_o we_o never_o be_v foe_n officiendi_fw-la but_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o offence_n do_v come_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o compel_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n except_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v evil_a will_v give_v