awe_n and_o esteem_v to_o your_o person_n preserve_v the_o authority_n of_o your_o place_n put_v life_n into_o your_o spirit_n and_o enable_v you_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o your_o calling_n with_o courage_n and_o freedom_n 10._o second_o samuel_n here_o justify_v himself_o for_o their_o great_a conviction_n and_o for_o the_o more_o aggravate_v of_o their_o sin_n if_o his_o government_n have_v be_v tyrannous_a or_o corrupt_v it_o have_v be_v somewhat_o the_o more_o excusable_a in_o they_o to_o have_v attempt_v a_o change_n though_o i_o can_v say_v that_o the_o great_a tyranny_n or_o corruption_n in_o a_o governor_n imaginable_a can_v have_v warrant_v such_o a_o attempt_n in_o toto_fw-la yet_o whatsoever_o fault_n there_o have_v be_v in_o they_o for_o so_o do_v have_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o just_a exception_n in_o that_o kind_n he_o must_v have_v bear_v his_o share_n also_o of_o the_o blame_n as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o for_o that_o their_o seditious_a attempt_n and_o he_o for_o give_v they_o the_o occasion_n whereas_o his_o innocency_n put_v off_o all_o the_o blame_n from_o he_o and_o leave_v it_o whole_o upon_o they_o who_o now_o can_v no_o more_o excuse_v themselves_o than_o they_o can_v accuse_v he_o they_o have_v reject_v he_o with_o a_o nolumus_fw-la hunc_fw-la regnare_fw-la rather_o they_o have_v reject_v 7._o god_n in_o he_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o chap._n 8._o it_o stand_v he_o therefore_o upon_o to_o clear_v himself_o from_o all_o sinister_a surmise_n and_o suspicion_n of_o injustice_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v so_o reject_v he_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o must_v thank_v themselves_o for_o it_o and_o not_o he_o if_o in_o any_o aftertime_n they_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o repent_v it_o it_o be_v a_o brave_a thing_n for_o a_o magistrate_n or_o indeed_o for_o any_o man_n to_o walk_v with_o 14._o a_o even_a foot_n and_o in_o a_o upright_a course_n that_o when_o bad_a people_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o disparage_v he_o or_o to_o speak_v or_o but_o think_v unworthy_o of_o he_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o contest_v with_o they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o justification_n as_o st._n paul_n do_v i_o have_v coveâ—ed_v no_o man_n silver_n or_o gold_n or_o apparel_n and_o as_o moses_n do_v i_o have_v not_o take_v a_o ass_n from_o they_o neither_o have_v i_o hurt_v one_o of_o they_o and_o 33._o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o do_v i_o have_v do_v many_o good_a work_n among_o you_o for_o which_o of_o those_o work_n do_v you_o stone_n i_o and_o as_o samuel_n here_o do_v behold_v here_o i_o 32._o be_o witness_v against_o i_o who_o ox_n etc._n etc._n 11._o three_o samuel_n have_v now_o surrender_v the_o administration_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o new_a king_n and_o so_o have_v give_v up_o his_o office_n he_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o render_v annot_n a_o account_n how_o he_o have_v carry_v himself_o therein_o it_o go_v sore_o with_o a_o evil_a steward_n to_o hear_v of_o a_o reckon_n whereas_o he_o that_o have_v be_v faithful_a desire_v nothing_o more_o whatsoever_o our_o calling_n be_v we_o be_v but_o steward_n over_o some_o part_n of_o god_n household_n and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o estsoons_o to_o remember_v that_o our_o master_n will_v require_v of_o we_o a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o must_v 9_o all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v in_o our_o account_n and_o we_o must_v look_v to_o have_v they_o examine_v most_o strict_o even_o ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la quadranteâ—i_fw-la to_o the_o very_a utmost_a farthing_n not_o a_o idle_a word_n nor_o a_o vain_a thought_n but_o must_v then_o be_v 16._o account_v for_o they_o that_o judge_v other_o now_o shall_v then_o be_v rejudged_n and_o all_o their_o proceed_n re-examined_a and_o re-viewed_n with_o a_o most_o curious_a unerring_a and_o unpartial_a eye_n o_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a that_o servant_n who_o conscious_a to_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o seek_v to_o the_o hill_n and_o rock_n to_o hide_v he_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n or_o to_o run_v to_o the_o thicket_n as_o adam_n do_v till_o he_o be_v fetch_v out_o with_o that_o terrible_a process_n adam_n where_o be_v thou_o but_o shall_v ready_o 9_o present_v himself_o with_o much_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n before_o he_o as_o samuel_n here_o do_v before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v here_o i_o be_o 12._o and_o why_o may_v not_o samuel_n do_v this_o four_a even_o in_o wisdom_n for_o the_o timely_a prevent_n of_o future_a cavil_n and_o danger_n there_o be_v some_o pretension_n against_o his_o son_n of_o injustice_n and_o corruption_n and_o if_o matter_n shall_v come_v to_o public_a scan_n like_o enough_o much_o may_v be_v prove_v against_o they_o which_o how_o far_o they_o may_v be_v stretch_v to_o the_o father_n prejudice_n in_o aftertime_n who_o can_v tell_v little_a reason_n have_v he_o howsoever_o to_o trust_v a_o giddy_a people_n so_o unthankful_a and_o so_o new-fangled_a as_o he_o have_v find_v they_o to_o be_v and_o to_o suffer_v either_o his_o safety_n or_o credit_n to_o lie_v at_o their_o courtesy_n so_o long_o as_o these_o thing_n shall_v hang_v upon_o the_o file_n or_o lie_v in_o the_o desk_n he_o may_v perhaps_o be_v safe_a but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v secure_a that_o therefore_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o other_o may_v not_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n he_o may_v think_v it_o safe_a for_o he_o toget_v his_o quietus_n est_fw-la betimes_o and_o therefore_o he_o require_v they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n have_v aught_o to_o object_n against_o he_o that_o they_o will_v now_o produce_v it_o in_o open_a court_n if_o they_o have_v not_o reason_n will_v they_o shall_v forthwith_o acquit_v he_o by_o their_o general_a suffrage_n by_o which_o mean_v have_v obtain_v a_o public_a testimony_n from_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o so_o be_v as_o it_o be_v quit_v by_o proclamation_n he_o be_v thenceforth_o safe_a against_o all_o evil_a calumniation_n and_o fearless_a of_o afterclap_n it_o be_v a_o base_a and_o unmanly_a thing_n to_o use_v indirect_a and_o underhand_o deal_v to_o shift_v off_o a_o just_a trial_n but_o a_o point_n of_o honest_a and_o christian_a wisdom_n in_o a_o fair_a and_o open_a way_n handsome_o to_o prevent_v a_o unjust_a accusation_n no_o fault_n for_o a_o man_n to_o use_v the_o serpent_n wisdom_n so_o it_o be_v not_o taint_v with_o the_o serpent_n poison_n too_o but_o right_o temper_v with_o a_o due_a mixture_n of_o dovelike_a simplicity_n 16._o and_o innocency_n 13._o last_o to_o dissuade_v the_o people_n former_o from_o ask_v a_o king_n samuel_n have_v tell_v they_o what_o a_o king_n may_v do_v 11._o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la if_o he_o shall_v use_v his_o absolute_a power_n and_o what_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v do_v it_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la no_o remedy_n but_o submit_v they_o may_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n resist_v and_o he_o know_v that_o by_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o ask_v a_o king_n they_o have_v so_o high_o displease_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v but_o just_a with_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v suffer_v their_o new_a king_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o with_o rigour_n and_o tyranny_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v that_o out_o of_o this_o very_a consideration_n samuel_n be_v the_o rather_o induce_v at_o this_o time_n to_o declare_v his_o own_o integrity_n that_o so_o he_o may_v propose_v unto_o the_o new_a king_n now_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o reign_n a_o pattern_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n in_o his_o own_o example_n even_o as_o st._n paul_n oftentimes_o propose_v his_o own_o example_n to_o the_o church_n for_o their_o imitation_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o i_o 9_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v in_o i_o do_v etc._n etc._n we_o see_v the_o world_n be_v much_o give_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o 1._o example_n whatever_o the_o attempt_n be_v usual_o one_o of_o the_o first_o inquiry_n be_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o law_n or_o any_o reason_n or_o any_o conscience_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o precedent_n for_o it_o yea_o or_o no_o and_o if_o any_o such_o be_v to_o be_v find_v it_o seldom_o stick_v it_o help_v out_o many_o a_o ill_a matter_n it_o give_v a_o fair_a colour_n to_o many_o foul_a proceed_n when_o man_n have_v this_o yet_o to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v but_o as_o other_o have_v do_v before_o they_o and_o continue_v thing_n as_o
weep_n and_o therefore_o his_o blood_n warm_v with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n he_o 8._o start_v up_o forthwith_o make_v to_o the_o tent_n where_o these_o two_o great_a personage_n be_v and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o filthiness_n speed_v they_o both_o at_o once_o and_o nail_v they_o to_o the_o place_n with_o his_o javelin_n and_o the_o next_o thing_n we_o hear_v be_v god_n well-pleased_a with_o the_o 11._o zeal_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o malefactor_n be_v appease_v towards_o all_o his_o people_n and_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o plague_n from_o they_o and_o of_o that_o deliverance_n my_o text_n speak_v then_o stand_v up_o phinees_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v the_o person_n the_o instrument_n to_o work_v this_o deliverance_n for_o israel_n be_v phinees_n 11._o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n who_o be_v then_o highpriest_n in_o immediate_a consider_v succession_n to_o his_o father_n aaron_n not_o long_o before_o decease_v and_o do_v himself_o afterward_o succeed_v in_o the_o high-priesthood_n unto_o eleazar_n his_o father_n a_o wise_a a_o godly_a and_o a_o zealous_a man_n employ_v afterward_o by_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o great_a affair_n both_o of_o 6._o war_n and_o 32._o embassy_n but_o it_o be_v this_o heroical_a act_n of_o he_o in_o do_v execution_n upon_o those_o two_o great_a audacious_a offender_n which_o get_v he_o the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lastinge_a renown_n of_o which_o act_n more_o anon_o when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o in_o his_o person_n we_o will_v consider_v only_o what_o his_o call_v and_o condition_n be_v and_o what_o congruity_n there_o may_v be_v between_o what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o that_o whole_a tribe_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o etc._n service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o he_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o family_n and_o lineage_n of_o the_o high-priest_n and_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n and_o to_o pray_v and_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o people_n neither_o levite_n nor_o priest_n have_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o matter_n of_o judicature_n unless_o in_o some_o few_o cause_n and_o those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n concern_v matter_n either_o mere_o or_o mixt_o ecclesiastical_a but_o neither_o to_o give_v sentence_n nor_o to_o do_v execution_n in_o matter_n and_o cause_n mere_o civil_a as_o by_o any_o right_a or_o virtue_n of_o his_o levitical_a or_o priestly_a office_n the_o more_o unreasonable_a be_v the_o highpriest_n of_o rome_n to_o challenge_v to_o himself_o 12._o any_o temporal_a or_o civil_a jurisdiction_n as_o virtual_o annex_v to_o his_o spiritual_a temporal_a power_n or_o necessary_o derive_v thence_o templum_n and_o praetorium_n the_o chair_n and_o the_o throne_n the_o altar_n and_o the_o bench_n the_o sheephook_n and_o the_o sceptre_n the_o key_n and_o the_o sword_n though_o they_o may_v sometime_o concur_v upon_o the_o same_o person_n yet_o the_o power_n remain_v perpetual_o distinct_a and_o independent_a and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o of_o necessity_n infer_v the_o one_o the_o other_o our_o saviour_n 26._o vos_fw-fr autem_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la have_v full_o decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o for_o ever_o cut_v off_o all_o claim_n of_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n as_o by_o any_o virtue_n annex_v to_o the_o key_n if_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n can_v have_v content_v themselves_o to_o have_v enjoy_v those_o temporality_n wherewith_o the_o bounty_n of_o christian_a emperor_n have_v endow_v that_o see_v whether_o well_o or_o ill_o whether_o too_o much_o or_o no_o i_o now_o inquire_v not_o but_o if_o they_o can_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v hold_v they_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n they_o first_o have_v they_o without_o seek_v to_o change_v the_o old_a tenure_n and_o to_o have_v acknowledge_v they_o as_o many_o of_o their_o fellow-bishop_n do_v to_o have_v issue_v not_o at_o all_o by_o necessary_a derivation_n from_o their_o spiritual_a power_n but_o mere_o and_o altogether_o from_o the_o 5._o free_a and_o voluntary_a indult_n of_o temporal_a prince_n the_o christian_a church_n have_v not_o have_v so_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o the_o unsufferable_a tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n of_o the_o papacy_n nor_o have_v the_o christian_a world_n be_v embroil_v in_o so_o many_o unchristian_a and_o bloody_a quarrel_n as_o these_o and_o former_a age_n have_v bring_v forth_o yet_o the_o canonist_n and_o they_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o oâ—â—tory_n like_o downright_a flatterer_n give_v the_o pope_n the_o temporal_a monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n absolute_o and_o alii_fw-la direct_o as_o adhere_v inseparable_o to_o his_o see_n and_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o charter_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o peter_n when_o he_o make_v he_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n for_o ever_o the_o jesuit_n more_o subtle_a than_o they_o not_o dare_v to_o deny_v the_o pope_n any_o part_n of_o that_o power_n which_o any_o other_o profession_n of_o man_n have_v dare_v to_o give_v he_o and_o yet_o unable_a to_o assert_v such_o a_o vast_a power_n from_o those_o inconvenience_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o canonist_n opinion_n have_v find_v out_o a_o mean_n to_o put_v into_o the_o pope_n hand_n the_o exercise_n of_o as_o much_o temporal_a power_n as_o they_o blunt_o and_o gross_o give_v he_o and_o that_o to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n as_o full_a and_o in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o they_o yet_o by_o a_o more_o learned_a and_o refine_a flattery_n as_o result_v from_o his_o spiritual_a power_n not_o direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la but_o 6._o oblique_o and_o indirect_o and_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la the_o man_n himself_o though_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v supreme_a infallible_a judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n yet_o hear_v both_o party_n and_o take_v advantage_n of_o what_o either_o give_v he_o as_o best_o sort_v with_o his_o present_a occasion_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v foul_a each_o upon_o other_o these_o account_v they_o gross_a flatterer_n and_o they_o again_o these_o libri_fw-la wicked_a politician_n but_o dare_v not_o for_o his_o life_n determine_v whether_o side_n be_v in_o the_o right_a lest_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o make_v good_a his_o determination_n by_o sufficient_a proof_n both_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n and_o he_o lose_v all_o which_o whilst_o they_o quarrel_v he_o still_o hold_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a thing_n the_o spiritual_a power_n confer_v 13._o in_o holy_a order_n do_v not_o include_v the_o power_n of_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n it_o if_o phinees_n here_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o a_o prince_n of_o isarel_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o good_a fruit_n of_o his_o zeal_n but_o no_o proper_a act_n of_o his_o priesthood_n let_v it_o go_v for_o a_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la then_o as_o it_o be_v no_o better_o because_o phinees_n a_o priest_n or_o priest_n son_n execute_v judgement_n that_o therefore_o the_o priestly_a include_v a_o judicatory_a power_n yet_o from_o such_o a_o act_n do_v by_o such_o a_o person_n at_o least_o thus_o much_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o priesthood_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o exercise_n of_o judicature_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o repugnancy_n and_o inconsistency_n between_o the_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a power_n but_o that_o they_o may_v without_o incongruity_n concur_v and_o reside_v both_o together_o in_o the_o same_o person_n when_o i_o find_v ancient_o that_o not_o only_o among_o the_o osi._n heathen_n but_o even_o among_o god_n own_o people_n the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n aeneid_n rex_fw-la idem_fw-la hominum_fw-la phoebique_fw-la sacerdos_n as_o melchisedec_n be_v both_o a_o 17._o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o king_n of_o salem_n when_o i_o see_v it_o consent_v by_o all_o that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o church_n be_v patriarchal_a the_o priestly_a and_o the_o judicatory_a power_n be_v both_o settle_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n the_o person_n of_o the_o etc._n first_o bear_v when_o i_o read_v of_o eli_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n 18._o judge_v israel_n 40_o year_n and_o of_o samuel_n sacra_fw-la certain_o a_o levite_n though_o not_o as_o some_o have_v think_v 154._o a_o priest_n both_o go_v circuit_n as_o a_o 16._o judge_n itinerant_a in_o israel_n and_o do_v execution_n too_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n upon_o 33._o agag_n and_o of_o 32._o chenaniah_n and_o his_o son_n izharites_n and_o hashabiah_n and_o his_o brethren_n hebronites_n and_o other_o of_o the_o family_n of_o levi_n appoint_v by_o king_n david_n to_o be_v judge_n and_o officer_n not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o
ver._n 17._o an_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n of_o these_o four_o in_o their_o order_n of_o the_o first_o first_o in_o these_o word_n i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n this_o metaphor_n of_o clothing_n be_v much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o notion_n 5._o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o soul._n in_o psalm_n 109._o david_n use_v this_o imprecation_n against_o his_o enemy_n 29._o let_v mine_n adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o chap._n 11._o thus_o describe_v it_o 5._o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n saint_n paul_n in_o one_o place_n bid_v we_o 14._o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o another_o exhort_v woman_n to_o 10._o adorn_v themselves_o instead_o of_o broider_a hair_n and_o gold_n and_o pearl_n and_o costly_a array_n with_o shamefac'dness_n and_o sobriety_n and_o as_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n in_o a_o three_o furnish_v the_o spiritual_a soldier_n with_o etc._n shoe_n girdle_n breastplate_n helmet_n and_o all_o necessary_a accoutrement_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n in_o all_o which_o and_o other_o place_n where_o the_o like_a metaphor_n be_v use_v it_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o allusion_n to_o one_o of_o the_o three_o special_a end_n and_o use_n of_o apparel_n for_o we_o clothe_v ourselves_o either_o 1._o first_o for_o necessity_n and_o common_a decency_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n or_o second_o 2._o for_o security_n and_o defence_n against_o enemy_n or_o three_o for_o state_n and_o solemnity_n 3._o and_o for_o distinction_n of_o office_n and_o degree_n our_o cloak_n and_o coat_n and_o ordinary_a suit_n we_o all_o wear_v to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o these_o be_v indumenta_fw-la know_v by_o no_o other_o but_o by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o clothing_n or_o apparel_n soldier_n in_o the_o war_n wear_v morion_n and_o cuirass_n and_o target_n and_o other_o habiliment_n for_o defence_n and_o these_o be_v call_v arma_fw-la arm_n or_o armour_n king_n and_o prince_n wear_v crown_n and_o diadem_n inferior_a noble_n and_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n their_o robe_n and_o fur_n and_o hood_n and_o other_o ornament_n fit_v to_o their_o several_a degree_n and_o office_n for_o solemnity_n of_o state_n and_o as_o ensign_n or_o mark_n of_o those_o place_n and_o station_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o these_o be_v infulae_fw-la ornament_n or_o robe_n it_o be_v true_a justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o every_o other_o good_a virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v all_o this_o unto_o the_o soul_n serve_v she_o both_o for_o covert_n and_o for_o protection_n and_o for_o ornament_n and_o so_o stand_v both_o for_o the_o garment_n and_o for_o the_o armour_n and_o for_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o soul._n but_o here_o i_o take_v it_o job_n allude_v especial_o to_o the_o three_o use_n the_o propriety_n of_o the_o very_a word_n themselves_o give_v it_o so_o for_o he_o say_v he_o put_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o there_o be_v wear_v not_o for_o necessity_n but_o state_n job_n be_v certain_o a_o magistrate_n a_o judge_n at_o the_o least_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o seven_o verse_n and_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v not_o improbable_a that_o he_o be_v a_o 3._o king_n though_o not_o like_o such_o as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o be_v who_o dominion_n be_v wide_a and_o power_n more_o absolute_a yet_o possible_a such_o as_o in_o those_o ancient_a time_n and_o in_o those_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v king_n viz._n a_o kind_n of_o petty_a monarch_n and_o supreme_a governor_n within_o his_o own_o territory_n though_o perhaps_o but_o of_o one_o single_a city_n with_o the_o suburb_n and_o some_o few_o neighbour_a village_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v 3._o the_o great_a man_n of_o all_o the_o east_n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o 9_o when_o he_o come_v in_o presence_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o noble_n hold_v their_o tongue_n and_o that_o 25._o he_o sit_v as_o chief_a and_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o speak_v as_o one_o that_o wear_v a_o diadem_n or_o ornament_n 〈◊〉_d proper_a to_o king_n now_o king_n we_o know_v and_o other_o magistrate_n place_n much_o of_o their_o outward_a glory_n and_o state_n in_o their_o diadem_n and_o robe_n and_o peculiar_a vestment_n these_o thing_n strike_v a_o kind_n of_o odyss_n reverence_n into_o the_o subject_n towards_o their_o superior_a and_o add_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o people_n both_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o majesty_n to_o the_o person_n and_o withal_o pomp_n and_o state_n and_o solemnity_n to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o wearer_n by_o this_o speech_n then_o of_o put_v on_o justice_n and_o judgement_n as_o a_o robe_n and_o diadem_n job_n show_v that_o the_o glory_n and_o pride_n which_o king_n and_o potentate_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v in_o their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o royal_a vestment_n be_v not_o more_o than_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o 6._o place_v in_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n he_o think_v that_o be_v true_a honour_n not_o which_o reflect_v from_o these_o empty_a mark_n and_o ensign_n of_o dignity_n but_o which_o spring_v from_o those_o virtue_n whereof_o these_o be_v but_o dumb_a remembrance_n if_o we_o desire_v yet_o more_o light_a into_o the_o metaphor_n we_o may_v borrow_v some_o from_o david_n 17._o psal._n 109._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a he_o say_v ver_fw-la 17._o that_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o a_o garment_n and_o by_o that_o he_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o plain_o and_o without_o a_o metaphor_n his_o delight_n be_v in_o curse_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o which_o place_n we_o may_v not_o unfit_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o job_n as_o intimate_v the_o great_a love_n he_o have_v unto_o justice_n and_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o 15._o delight_n he_o take_v therein_o join_v this_o to_o the_o former_a and_o they_o give_v we_o a_o full_a meaning_n never_o ambitious_a usurper_n take_v more_o pride_n in_o his_o new_a get_a crown_n or_o sceptre_n never_o proud_a minion_n take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o her_o new_a and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n than_o job_n do_v true_a hic_fw-la glory_n and_o delight_n in_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v he_o and_o judgement_n be_v to_o he_o what_o to_o other_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n be_v honourable_a and_o delightful_a here_o then_o the_o magistrate_n and_o every_o officer_n of_o justice_n may_v learn_v his_o first_o 6._o principle_n and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v his_o master-duty_n and_o let_v that_o be_v the_o first_o observation_n namely_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n with_o delight_n and_o zeal_n and_o cheerfulness_n i_o call_v it_o his_o master-duty_n because_o where_o this_o be_v once_o right_o and_o sound_o root_v in_o the_o conscience_n the_o rest_n will_v come_v on_o easy_o and_o of_o themselves_o this_o must_v be_v his_o primum_fw-la and_o his_o ultimum_fw-la the_o foremost_a of_o his_o desire_n and_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o endeavour_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n he_o must_v make_v it_o his_o chief_a business_n and_o yet_o count_v it_o his_o lightsome_a recreation_n and_o make_v it_o the_o first_o and_o low_a step_n of_o his_o care_n and_o yet_o withal_o count_v it_o the_o last_o and_o high_a rise_n of_o his_o honour_n the_o first_o thing_n we_o do_v in_o the_o morning_n before_o we_o either_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o buckle_v about_o any_o worldly_a business_n be_v to_o put_v our_o clothes_n about_o we_o we_o say_v we_o be_v not_o ready_a till_o we_o have_v do_v that_o even_o thus_o shall_v every_o good_a magistrate_n do_v before_o his_o private_a he_o shall_v think_v of_o the_o public_a affair_n and_o not_o count_v himself_o ready_a to_o go_v about_o his_o own_o profit_n his_o shop_n his_o ship_n his_o land_n his_o reckon_n much_o less_o about_o his_o vain_a pleasure_n his_o jade_n his_o cur_n his_o kite_n his_o any_o thing_n else_o till_o first_o with_o job_n he_o have_v put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o garment_n and_o clothe_v himself_o with_o judgement_n as_o with_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n nor_o let_v any_o man_n think_v his_o
ourselves_o and_o other_o see_v now_o if_o we_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o love_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o to_o make_v it_o our_o delight_n to_o put_v righteousness_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o clothe_v we_o with_o judgement_n as_o with_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o so_o excellent_a and_o be_v from_o it_o there_o redound_v so_o much_o glory_n to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o so_o much_o comfort_n and_o so_o much_o benefit_n unto_o other_o the_o inference_n of_o use_n from_o this_o first_o duty_n as_o also_o from_o the_o rest_n i_o omit_v for_o the_o present_a reserve_v they_o all_o to_o the_o latter_a end_n partly_o because_o i_o will_v handle_v they_o all_o together_o partly_o also_o and_o especial_o for_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o leave_v they_o fresh_a in_o your_o memory_n when_o you_o depart_v the_o congregation_n and_o therefore_o without_o far_a ado_n i_o proceed_v forth_o with_o to_o the_o next_o duty_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a wherein_o job_n declare_v his_o own_o readiness_n in_o his_o place_n and_o call_v to_o be_v 9_o helpful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v any_o way_n distress_v or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o by_o afford_v they_o such_o supply_n to_o his_o power_n as_o their_o several_a necessity_n require_v and_o like_o he_o shall_v every_o magistrate_n be_v in_o this_o also_o which_o i_o propose_v as_o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o good_a magistrate_n he_o must_v be_v forward_o to_o sophocl_n succour_v those_o that_o be_v distress_v and_o oppress_v and_o to_o help_v and_o relieve_v they_o to_o his_o power_n man_n necessity_n be_v many_o and_o of_o great_a variety_n but_o most_o of_o they_o spring_n from_o one_o of_o these_o two_o defect_n ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o skill_n and_o impotence_n or_o want_v of_o power_n here_o signify_v by_o blindness_n and_o lameness_n the_o blind_a man_n perhaps_o have_v his_o limb_n and_o strength_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n if_o he_o can_v see_v it_o but_o because_o he_o want_v his_o eye_n he_o can_v neither_o find_v the_o right_a way_n nor_o spy_v the_o rub_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v either_o sit_v still_o or_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o double_a hazard_n of_o stumble_v and_o of_o go_v wrong_n the_o lame_a man_n perhaps_o have_v his_o eye_n and_o sight_n perfect_a and_o know_v which_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o see_v it_o well_o enough_o but_o because_o he_o want_v his_o limb_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v a_o foot_n forward_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v have_v patience_n perforce_o and_o be_v content_a to_o sit_v still_o because_o he_o can_v go_v withal_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v perish_v unless_o some_o good_a body_n help_v they_o and_o become_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o blind_a a_o staff_n to_o the_o lame_a lead_v the_o one_o and_o support_v the_o other_o abroad_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o in_o every_o society_n corporation_n and_o congregation_n there_o be_v some_o of_o both_o sort_n some_o blind_a some_o lame_a some_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o counsel_n and_o advice_n and_o direction_n as_o the_o blind_a other_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o help_n and_o assistance_n and_o support_v as_o the_o lame_a if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o beside_o these_o who_o case_n deserve_v pity_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v the_o word_n poor_a comprehend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o the_o care_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o each_o of_o these_o the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v a_o succourer_n to_o his_o power_n he_o must_v be_v as_o here_o job_n be_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a hic_fw-la ignorantem_fw-la dirigendo_fw-la by_o give_v sound_n and_o honest_a counsel_n the_o best_a he_o can_v to_o they_o that_o be_v simple_a or_o may_v without_o his_o help_n be_v easy_o oversee_v and_o he_o must_v be_v as_o here_o job_n be_v foot_n to_o the_o lame_a impotentem_fw-la adjuvando_fw-la by_o give_v countenance_n and_o assistance_n in_o just_a and_o honest_a cause_n the_o best_a he_o can_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o mean_a ability_n or_o might_n without_o his_o help_n be_v easy_o overbear_v if_o there_o be_v either_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o defect_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o supply_n in_o any_o other_o man_n he_o must_v be_v as_o here_o job_n be_v a_o 10._o father_n to_o the_o poor_a indigentem_fw-la sublevando_fw-la 10._o by_o give_v convenient_a safety_n and_o protection_n the_o best_a he_o can_v to_o they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o help_n and_o fly_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o a_o sanctuary_n for_o shelter_n and_o for_o refuge_n in_o any_o misery_n grievance_n or_o distress_n upon_o these_o he_o must_v both_o have_v compassion_n inward_o and_o he_o must_v show_v it_o too_o outward_o affectu_fw-la and_o effectu_fw-la pity_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o help_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o see_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o but_o his_o compassion_n must_v be_v real_a he_o must_v lend_v his_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o direct_v they_o and_o he_o must_v lend_v his_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a to_o support_v they_o and_o he_o must_v pity_v the_o poor_a as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o child_n so_o pity_v they_o that_o he_o do_v something_o for_o they_o prince_n and_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n be_v not_o alex._n ordain_v altogether_o nor_o yet_o so_o much_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n that_o they_o may_v have_v over_o who_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o to_o 3._o domineer_v at_o pleasure_n as_o for_o the_o people_n sake_n that_o the_o people_n may_v have_v to_o who_o to_o resort_v and_o upon_o who_o to_o depend_v for_o help_n and_o succour_n and_o relief_n in_o their_o necessity_n and_o they_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o for_o this_o end_n god_n have_v endue_v they_o with_o that_o power_n which_o other_o want_v that_o they_o may_v by_o their_o power_n help_v they_o to_o right_a who_o have_v not_o power_n to_o right_v themselves_o 2._o hoc_fw-la reges_fw-la habent_fw-la magnificum_fw-la &_o ingens_fw-la etc._n etc._n prodesse_fw-la miseris_fw-la supplices_fw-la fido_fw-it lare_fw-la protegere_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n wherein_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o great_a one_o above_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n singular_o consist_v and_o wherein_o special_o they_o have_v the_o advantage_n and_o whereby_o they_o hold_v the_o title_n of_o 9_o god_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o help_v the_o distress_a more_o than_o other_o be_v for_o which_o ability_n how_o they_o have_v use_v it_o they_o stand_v accountable_a to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o woe_n unto_o they_o if_o the_o account_n they_o bring_v in_o be_v not_o in_o some_o reasonable_a proportion_n answerable_a to_o the_o receipt_n 6._o potentes_fw-la potenter_fw-la into_o who_o hand_n 48._o much_o have_v be_v give_v from_o their_o hand_n much_o will_v be_v require_v and_o the_o mighty_a one_o if_o they_o have_v not_o do_v a_o mighty_a deal_n of_o good_a withal_o shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v and_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v power_n from_o god_n so_o they_o do_v receive_v honour_n and_o service_n and_o tribute_n from_o their_o people_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o power_n and_o these_o as_o wage_n by_o god_n righteous_a ordinance_n for_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o people_n good_a god_n have_v imprint_v in_o the_o natural_a conscience_n of_o every_o man_n notion_n of_o fear_n and_o honour_n and_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n and_o contribution_n and_o other_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v towards_o king_n and_o magistrate_n and_o other_o superior_n 5._o not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o power_n in_o they_o by_o the_o right_a use_n whereof_o themselves_o be_v again_o maintain_v now_o the_o same_o conscience_n which_o bind_v we_o who_o be_v under_o authority_n to_o the_o performance_n bind_v you_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n to_o the_o requital_n of_o these_o duty_n i_o say_v the_o same_o conscience_n though_o not_o the_o same_o wrath_n for_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n both_o wrath_n and_o conscience_n bind_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n so_o that_o if_o we_o withdraw_v our_o subjection_n we_o both_o wound_v our_o own_o conscience_n and_o incur_v your_o just_a wrath_n but_o only_a conscience_n bind_v you_o to_o you_o and_o not_o wrath_n so_o that_o if_o you_o withdraw_v your_o help_n we_o may_v not_o use_v wrath_n but_o must_v suffer_v it_o
will_v do_v more_o mischief_n in_o a_o night_n than_o a_o thousand_o of_o they_o in_o a_o twelvemonth_n and_o as_o sure_o he_o be_v a_o sorry_a magistrate_n that_o stock_v and_o whip_v and_o hang_v poor_a sneaks_o when_o they_o offend_v though_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v too_o but_o let_v the_o great_a thief_n do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o like_o saul_n who_o when_o god_n command_v he_o to_o kill_v all_o the_o amalekite_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n slay_v indeed_o the_o rascality_n of_o both_o but_o spare_v the_o 9_o great_a of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o cattle_n and_o slay_v they_o not_o the_o good_a magistrate_n shall_v rather_o with_o job_n here_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o in_o the_o spite_n of_o his_o heart_n pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n thus_o have_v you_o hear_v the_o four_o duty_n or_o property_n of_o a_o good_a magistrate_n 21._o contain_v in_o this_o scripture_n with_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o most_o of_o they_o open_v they_o be_v 1._o a_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o justice_n 2._o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o distress_a 3._o pain_n and_o patience_n in_o examination_n of_o cause_n 4._o stoutness_n and_o courage_n in_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o use_v and_o inference_n of_o all_o these_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n and_o altogether_o all_o which_o for_o order_n and_o brevity_n sake_n we_o will_v reduce_v unto_o three_o head_n according_o as_o from_o each_o of_o the_o four_o mention_a duty_n or_o property_n or_o rule_n call_v they_o which_o you_o will_v there_o arise_v inference_n of_o three_o sort_n first_o 1._o of_o direction_n for_o the_o choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o magistrate_n according_a to_o these_o four_o property_n second_o of_o reproof_n for_o a_o just_a rebuke_n of_o such_o 2._o magistrate_n as_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o these_o four_o duty_n three_o of_o exhortation_n 3._o to_o those_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v magistrate_n to_o carry_v themselves_o therein_o according_a to_o these_o four_o rule_n wherein_o what_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o magistrate_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v extend_v and_o apply_v the_o due_a proportion_n ever_o observe_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o office_n whatsoever_o any_o way_n appertain_v unto_o justice._n and_o first_o for_o direction_n s._n paul_n say_v 1._o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o s._n peter_n 22._o call_v the_o magistracy_n a_o 13._o humane_a ordinance_n certain_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v in_o these_o two_o great_a apostle_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o itself_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o every_o magistrate_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v s._n paul_n meaning_n but_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o circumstance_n thereto_o belong_v as_o in_o regard_n of_o place_n person_n title_n continuance_n jurisdiction_n subordination_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v as_o s._n peter_n term_v it_o a_o humane_a ordinance_n introduce_v by_o custom_n or_o positive_a law_n and_o therefore_o some_o kind_n of_o magistracy_n be_v high_o some_o low_a some_o annual_a or_o for_o a_o set_a time_n some_o during_o life_n some_o after_o one_o manner_n some_o after_o another_o according_a to_o the_o several_a law_n or_o custom_n whereon_o they_o be_v ground_v as_o in_o other_o circumstance_n so_o in_o this_o concern_v the_o deputation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n person_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n some_o have_v their_o power_n by_o succession_n other_o by_o nomination_n and_o other_o some_o by_o election_n as_o among_o we_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n the_o king_n have_v his_o power_n by_o succession_n some_o inferior_a magistrate_n they_o by_o nomination_n or_o special_a appointment_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o from_o the_o king_n as_o most_o of_o our_o judge_n and_o justice_n some_o again_o by_o the_o election_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o multitude_n as_o most_o officer_n and_o governor_n in_o our_o city_n corporation_n or_o college_n the_o direction_n which_o i_o will_v infer_v from_o my_o text_n can_v reach_v the_o first_o kind_n because_o such_o magistrate_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o not_o choose_v by_o we_o they_o do_v concern_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o second_o but_o most_o near_o the_o three_o kind_n viz._n those_o that_o be_v choose_v by_o suffrage_n and_o voice_n and_o therefore_o unto_o this_o three_o kind_n only_o i_o will_v apply_v they_o we_o may_v not_o think_v because_o our_o voice_n be_v our_o own_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v bestow_v they_o as_o we_o list_v neither_o must_v we_o suffer_v ourselves_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o be_v carry_v by_o favour_n faction_n spite_n hope_v fear_v importunity_n or_o any_o other_o corrupt_a and_o partial_a respect_n from_o those_o rule_n which_o ought_v to_o level_v our_o choice_n but_o we_o must_v confer_v our_o voice_n and_o our_o best_a furtherance_n otherwise_o upon_o those_o who_o all_o thing_n due_o consider_v we_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a and_o the_o great_a the_o place_n be_v and_o the_o more_o the_o power_n be_v we_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o from_o ourselves_o the_o great_a ought_v our_o care_n in_o voice_n to_o be_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o when_o we_o have_v use_v all_o our_o best_a care_n and_o proceed_v with_o the_o great_a caution_n we_o can_v we_o may_v be_v deceive_v and_o make_v a_o unworthy_a choice_n for_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o man_n fitness_n by_o any_o demonstrative_a certainty_n all_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o go_v upon_o probability_n which_o can_v yield_v at_o the_o most_o but_o a_o conjectural_a certainty_n full_a of_o uncertainty_n man_n 3._o ambitious_a and_o in_o appetite_n till_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o desire_n use_v to_o dissemble_v those_o vice_n which_o may_v make_v a_o stop_n in_o their_o preferment_n which_o have_v once_o get_v what_o they_o fish_v for_o they_o bewray_v with_o great_a freedom_n and_o they_o use_v likewise_o to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o that_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n in_o they_o to_o do_v good_a which_o afterward_o come_v to_o just_a nothing_o absalon_n to_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n though_o he_o be_v even_o then_o most_o unnatural_o unjust_a in_o his_o purpose_n against_o a_o far_a and_o such_o a_o far_o yet_o he_o make_v show_v of_o much_o compassion_n to_o the_o injure_a and_o of_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o do_v justice_n 4._o o_o say_v he_o that_o i_o be_v make_v a_o judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v either_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice._n and_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o thing_n have_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o will_v have_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a when_o the_o roman_a soldier_n have_v in_o a_o tumult_n proclaim_v galba_n emperor_n they_o think_v they_o have_v do_v a_o good_a day_n work_v every_o man_n promise_v himself_o so_o much_o good_a of_o the_o new_a emperor_n but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o he_o prove_v no_o better_a than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v before_o he_o one_o give_v this_o censure_n of_o he_o histor._n omnium_fw-la consensu_fw-la capax_fw-la imperii_fw-la nisi_fw-la imperasset_fw-la he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n in_o every_o man_n judgement_n worthy_a to_o have_v be_v emperor_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v emperor_n and_o so_o show_v himself_o unworthy_a ethic._n magistratus_fw-la indicat_fw-la virum_fw-la be_v a_o common_a say_n and_o a_o true_a we_o may_v guess_v upon_o likelihood_n what_o they_o will_v be_v when_o we_o choose_v they_o but_o the_o thing_n itself_o after_o they_o be_v choose_v cicerone_n show_v the_o certainty_n what_o they_o be_v but_o this_o uncertainty_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v we_o careless_a in_o our_o choice_n that_o it_o shall_v rather_o add_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o our_o care_n to_o put_v thing_n so_o hazardous_a as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v out_o of_o hazard_n now_o those_o very_a rule_n that_o must_v direct_v they_o to_o govern_v must_v direct_v we_o also_o to_o choose_v and_o namely_o a_o eye_n will_v be_v have_v to_o the_o four_o property_n specify_v in_o my_o text._n the_o first_o a_o zeal_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o delight_n therein_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n careless_a of_o the_o common_a good_a one_o that_o palpable_o prefer_v his_o own_o before_o the_o public_a weal_n one_o that_o love_v his_o argonaut_n ease_n so_o well_o that_o he_o care_v not_o which_o way_n thing_n go_v backward_a or_o forward_o so_o he_o may_v sit_v 22._o still_o and_o not_o be_v trouble_v one_o that_o will_v divide_v honorem_fw-la ab_fw-la onere_fw-la be_v 1._o proud_a of_o the_o honour_n and_o title_n and_o yet_o loath_a to_o undergo_v the_o envy_n and_o burden_n
the_o bench_n yet_o the_o text_n say_v 17._o he_o care_v for_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o have_v their_o name_n give_v they_o by_o a_o antiphrasis_n like_o diogenes_n his_o man_n manes_fw-la à _fw-la manendo_fw-la because_o he_o will_v be_v now_o and_o then_o run_v away_o so_o these_o justice_n à _fw-fr justitia_fw-la because_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o care_n to_o do_v justice._n peradventure_o here_o and_o there_o one_o or_o two_o in_o a_o whole_a side_n of_o a_o country_n to_o be_v find_v that_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v forward_o to_o do_v the_o best_a good_a they_o can_v god_n blessing_n rest_n upon_o their_o head_n for_o it_o but_o what_o come_v of_o it_o the_o rest_n glad_a of_o their_o forwardness_n make_v only_o this_o use_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o even_o to_o slip_v their_o own_o neck_n out_o of_o the_o yoke_n and_o leave_v all_o the_o burden_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o at_o length_n even_o tire_v out_o they_o too_o by_o make_v common_a pack_n horse_n of_o they_o a_o little_a it_o may_v be_v be_v do_v by_o the_o rest_n for_o fashion_n but_o to_o little_a purpose_n sometime_o more_o to_o show_v their_o justiceship_n than_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o a_o little_a more_o may_v be_v be_v wring_v from_o they_o by_o importunity_n as_o the_o poor_a â—_o widow_n in_o the_o parable_n by_o her_o clamorousness_n wring_v a_o piece_n of_o justice_n with_o much_o ado_n from_o the_o judge_n that_o neither_o fear_a god_n nor_o regard_v man_n alas_o beloved_n if_o all_o be_v right_o within_o if_o there_o be_v general_o that_o zeal_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o magistrate_n good_a law_n will_v not_o thus_o languish_v as_o they_o do_v for_o want_v of_o execution_n there_o will_v not_o be_v that_o insolency_n of_o popish_a rescuant_n that_o licence_n of_o rogue_n and_o wanderer_n that_o prowl_a of_o officer_n that_o inhance_a of_n see_v that_o delay_n of_o suit_n that_o countenance_v of_o abuse_n those_o carcase_n of_o depopulate_v town_n infinite_a other_o mischief_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o the_o plague_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o more_o they_o be_v indeed_o both_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o plague_n of_o this_o land_n and_o as_o for_o compassion_n to_o the_o distress_a be_v there_o not_o now_o just_a 2._o cause_n if_o ever_o to_o complain_v if_o in_o these_o hard_a time_n wherein_o nothing_o abound_v but_o poverty_n and_o sin_n when_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v most_o of_o all_o enlarge_v their_o bowel_n and_o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o relieve_v the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o thousand_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o starve_v if_o i_o say_v in_o these_o time_n great_a man_n yea_o and_o man_n of_o justice_n be_v as_o throng_v as_o ever_o in_o pull_v down_o house_n and_o set_v up_o hedge_n in_o unpeople_a town_n and_o create_a beggar_n in_o rack_a the_o back_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o dwell_v the_o spirit_n of_o compassion_n in_o these_o man_n be_v these_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o job_n be_v i_o know_v your_o heart_n can_v but_o rise_v in_o detestation_n of_o these_o thing_n at_o the_o very_o mention_v of_o they_o but_o what_o will_v you_o say_v if_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o ezekiel_n so_o i_o shall_v bid_v you_o 1â—_n turn_v again_o and_o behold_v yet_o great_a and_o yet_o great_a abomination_n of_o the_o lamentable_a oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o they_o and_o their_o instrument_n who_o stand_v bind_v in_o all_o conscience_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o place_n to_o protect_v they_o from_o the_o injury_n and_o oppression_n of_o other_o but_o i_o forbear_v to_o do_v that_o and_o choose_v rather_o out_o of_o one_o passage_n in_o the_o prophet_n amos_n to_o give_v you_o some_o short_a intimation_n both_o of_o the_o fault_n and_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o forbearance_n it_o be_v in_o amos_n 5._o v._n 12_o 13._o i_o know_v your_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o your_o 13._o mighty_a sin_n they_o afflict_v the_o just_a they_o take_v a_o bribe_n and_o they_o turn_v aside_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o gate_n from_o their_o ibid._n right_n therefore_o the_o prudent_a shall_v keep_v silence_n in_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n and_o as_o for_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o man_n cause_n which_o be_v the_o three_o 3._o duty_n first_o those_o sycophant_n deserve_v a_o rebuke_n who_o by_o false_a accusation_n and_o cunning_o devise_v tale_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o purpose_n involve_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n to_o set_v a_o fair_a colour_n upon_o a_o bad_a matter_n or_o to_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o innocent_a from_o he_o and_o yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o such_o as_o these_o in_o most_o of_o our_o court_n of_o justice_n inform_v and_o promote_a and_o pettifogging_a makebate_n now_o it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a thing_n if_o these_o man_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o yet_o suffer_v but_o what_o if_o countenance_v and_o encourage_v and_o under_o hand_n maintain_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o those_o court_n of_o purpose_n to_o bring_v moulter_v to_o their_o own_o mill_n second_o since_o magistrate_n must_v be_v content_a for_o they_o be_v but_o man_n and_o can_v be_v every_o where_o at_o once_o in_o many_o thing_n to_o see_v with_o other_o man_n eye_n and_o to_o hear_v with_o other_o man_n ear_n and_o to_o proceed_v upon_o information_n those_o man_n deserve_v a_o rebuke_n who_o be_v by_o their_o office_n to_o ripen_v cause_n for_o judgement_n and_o to_o facilitate_v the_o magistrate_n care_v and_o pain_n for_o inquisition_n do_v yet_o either_o for_o fear_v or_o favour_n or_o negligence_n or_o a_o fee_n keep_v back_o true_a and_o necessary_a information_n or_o else_o for_o spite_n or_o gain_v clog_v the_o court_n with_o false_a or_o trifle_a one_o but_o most_o of_o all_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o deserve_v a_o rebuke_n if_o either_o they_o be_v hasty_a to_o acquit_v a_o man_n upon_o his_o own_o bare_a denial_n or_o protestation_n for_o si_fw-la inficiari_fw-la sufficiet_fw-la ecquis_fw-la erit_fw-la nocens_fw-la as_o the_o 18._o orator_n plead_v before_o julian_n the_o emperor_n if_o a_o denial_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n none_o shall_v be_v guilty_a or_o if_o hasty_a to_o condemn_v a_o man_n upon_o another_o bare_a accusation_n for_o si_fw-la accusasse_fw-la sufficiet_fw-la ecquis_fw-la erit_fw-la innocens_fw-la as_o the_o emperor_n excellent_o reply_v upon_o that_o orator_n if_o a_o accusation_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n none_o shall_v be_v innocent_a or_o if_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o prejudice_n and_o not_o keep_v one_o ear_n open_a as_o they_o write_v of_o alexander_n the_o great_a for_o the_o contrary_a party_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v indifferent_a till_o the_o truth_n be_v thorough_o canvas_v or_o if_o to_o keep_v cause_n long_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o either_o delay_n to_o search_v the_o truth_n out_o that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o or_o to_o decide_v the_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n when_o they_o have_v find_v it_o and_o as_o for_o courage_n to_o 4._o execute_v justice_n which_o be_v the_o last_o duty_n what_o need_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o cause_n when_o we_o see_v the_o effect_n so_o daily_o and_o plain_o before_o our_o eye_n whether_o it_o be_v through_o his_o own_o cowardice_n or_o inconstancy_n that_o he_o keep_v off_o or_o that_o a_o fair_a word_n whistle_v he_o off_o or_o that_o a_o great_a man_n letter_n stave_v he_o off_o or_o that_o his_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n dog_v he_o off_o or_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v manacle_v with_o a_o bribe_n that_o he_o can_v fasten_v or_o whatsoever_o other_o matter_n there_o be_v in_o it_o sure_o we_o be_v the_o magistrate_n too_o often_o let_v the_o wicked_a carry_v away_o the_o spoil_n without_o break_v a_o jaw_n of_o he_o or_o so_o much_o as_o offer_v to_o pick_v his_o tooth_n it_o be_v not_o well_o in_o david_n time_n and_o yet_o david_n a_o godly_a king_n when_o complain_v he_o ask_v the_o question_n 16._o who_o will_v stand_v up_o with_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n it_o be_v not_o well_o in_o solomon_n time_n and_o yet_o solomon_n a_o peaceable_a king_n when_o 1._o consider_v the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n he_o see_v that_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o as_o for_o the_o oppress_a they_o have_v no_o comforter_n we_o live_v under_o the_o happy_a government_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o peaceable_a king_n god_n holy_a name_n be_v bless_v for_o it_o and_o yet_o god_n know_v and_o we_o all_o know_v
the_o 12._o throne_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o sixteen_o and_o of_o its_o height_n too_o for_o it_o 34._o exalt_v a_o nation_n in_o the_o 14_o of_o the_o proverb_n as_o then_o in_o a_o building_n when_o for_o want_v of_o good_a look_v to_o the_o mortar_n get_v wet_a dissolve_v and_o the_o wall_n 85._o belly_n out_o the_o house_n can_v but_o settle_v apace_o and_o without_o speedy_a repair_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o certain_a symptom_n of_o a_o decline_a and_o decay_v and_o totter_a state_n than_o be_v the_o general_a 2._o dissolution_n of_o manner_n for_o want_n of_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o administration_n of_o justice._n the_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o that_o be_v god_n minister_n by_o frequent_a exhortation_n admonition_n obsecration_n expostulation_n even_o out_o of_o season_n sometime_o but_o especial_o upon_o such_o seasonable_a opportunity_n as_o this_o to_o be_v instant_a with_o all_o they_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o justice_n but_o especial_o with_o you_o who_o be_v 4._o god_n minister_n too_o though_o in_o another_o kind_n you_o who_o be_v in_o commission_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n of_o judicature_n either_o for_o sentence_n or_o assistance_n to_o do_v your_o god_n and_o king_n service_n to_o do_v your_o country_n and_o call_v honour_n to_o do_v yourselves_o and_o other_o right_a by_o advance_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n the_o due_a course_n of_o justice._n wherein_o as_o i_o very_o think_v none_o dare_v 95._o but_o the_o guilty_a so_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v none_o can_v just_o mislike_v in_o we_o the_o choice_n either_o of_o our_o argument_n that_o we_o beat_v upon_o 2._o these_o thing_n or_o of_o our_o method_n that_o we_o begin_v first_o with_o you_o for_o as_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v on_o the_o one_o side_n but_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o you_o so_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o that_o if_o there_o be_v general_o in_o the_o great_a one_o that_o care_n and_o conscience_n and_o zeal_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o common_a good_a a_o thousand_o corruption_n rife_o among_o inferior_n will_v be_v if_o not_o whole_o reform_v as_o leastwise_o practise_v with_o less_o connivance_n from_o you_o confidence_n in_o they_o grievance_n to_o other_o but_o right_a and_o reason_n will_v that_o 5._o every_o man_n bear_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o may_v not_o make_v you_o innocent_a if_o you_o be_v faulty_a by_o transfer_v your_o fault_n upon_o other_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o impute_v their_o fault_n to_o you_o otherwise_o than_o as_o by_o not_o do_v your_o best_a to_o provide_v hinder_v they_o you_o 3._o make_v they_o you_o for_o justice_n we_o know_v be_v a_o engine_n that_o turn_v upon_o many_o hinge_n and_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o judicature_n beside_o the_o sentence_n which_o be_v proper_o you_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o thing_n require_v information_n and_o testimony_n and_o arguing_n and_o inquest_n and_o sundry_a formalites_n which_o i_o be_o neither_o able_a to_o name_n nor_o yet_o covetous_a to_o learn_v wherein_o you_o be_v to_o rest_n much_o upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o other_o man_n in_o any_o of_o who_o if_o there_o be_v as_o sometime_o there_o will_v be_v foul_a and_o unfaithful_a deal_n such_o as_o you_o either_o can_v spy_v or_o can_v help_v wrong_v sentence_n may_v proceed_v from_o out_o your_o lip_n 111._o without_o your_o fault_n as_o in_o a_o curious_a watch_n or_o clock_n that_o move_v upon_o many_o wheel_n the_o finger_n may_v point_v a_o wrong_a hour_n though_o the_o wheel_n that_o next_o move_v it_o be_v most_o exact_o true_a if_o but_o some_o little_a pin_n or_o notch_v or_o spring_n be_v out_o of_o order_n in_o or_o about_o any_o of_o the_o base_a and_o inferior_a wheel_n what_o he_o say_v of_o old_a 44._o non_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la quin_fw-la principes_fw-la etiam_fw-la valde_fw-la boni_fw-la iniqua_fw-la faciant_fw-la be_v then_o and_o ever_o since_o and_o yet_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v most_o true_a for_o say_v a_o judge_n be_v never_o so_o honest_o mind_v never_o so_o zealous_a of_o the_o truth_n never_o so_o careful_a to_o do_v right_a yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o spiteful_a accuser_n that_o will_v suggest_v any_o thing_n or_o a_o audacious_a witness_n that_o will_v swear_v any_o thing_n or_o a_o crafty_a pleader_n that_o will_v maintain_v any_o thing_n or_o a_o tame_a jury_n that_o will_v swallow_v any_o thing_n or_o a_o crave_v clerk_n or_o officer_n that_o for_o a_o bribe_n will_v foist_v in_o any_o thing_n the_o judge_n who_o be_v tie_v as_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o shall_v to_o proceed_v secundùm_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la can_v 25._o with_o his_o best_a care_n and_o wisdom_n prevent_v it_o but_o that_o sometime_o justice_n shall_v be_v pervert_v innocency_n oppress_v and_o guilty_a one_o justify_v out_o of_o which_o consideration_n i_o the_o rather_o desire_v for_o this_o assise-assemble_o 4._o to_o choose_v a_o text_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v of_o equal_a latitude_n with_o the_o assise-business_n for_o which_o purpose_n i_o can_v not_o ready_o think_v of_o any_o other_o portion_n of_o scripture_n so_o proper_a and_o full_a to_o meet_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o abuse_n as_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v be_v there_o either_o calumny_n in_o the_o accuser_n or_o perjury_n in_o the_o witness_n supinity_n in_o the_o jurer_n or_o sophistry_n in_o the_o pleader_n or_o partiality_n in_o any_o officer_n or_o any_o close_a corruption_n any_o where_o lurk_v amid_o those_o many_o passage_n and_o conveyance_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o judicial_a proceed_n my_o text_n search_v it_o out_o and_o indict_v â—â—e_z offender_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o that_o impartial_a judge_n that_o keep_v a_o privy_a session_n in_o each_o man_n breast_n the_o word_n be_v lay_v down_o so_o distinct_o in_o five_o rule_n or_o precept_n or_o rather_o 5._o be_v all_o negative_a in_o so_o many_o prohibition_n that_o i_o may_v spare_v the_o labour_n of_o make_v other_o division_n of_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o do_v about_o they_o will_v be_v to_o set_v out_o the_o several_a portion_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o every_o man_n who_o have_v any_o part_n or_o fellowship_n in_o this_o business_n may_v have_v his_o due_a share_n in_o they_o be_v thou_o first_o a_o accuser_n in_o any_o kind_n either_o as_o a_o party_n in_o a_o judicial_a controversy_n 1._o or_o bind_v over_o to_o prosecute_v for_o the_o king_n in_o a_o criminal_a cause_n or_o as_o a_o voluntary_a informer_n upon_o some_o penal_a statute_n here_o be_v something_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n be_v thou_o second_o a_o witness_n either_o 2._o fetch_v in_o by_o process_n to_o give_v public_a testimony_n upon_o oath_n or_o come_v of_o good_a or_o ill_a will_n private_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o or_o to_o cast_v out_o a_o shrewd_a word_n against_o any_o person_n here_o be_v something_o for_o thou_o too_o put_v not_o thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n be_v thou_o three_o return_v 3._o to_o serve_v as_o a_o swear_a man_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o grand_a or_o petty_a inquest_n here_o be_v something_o for_o thou_o too_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a come_v thou_o hither_o four_a to_o advocate_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o client_n who_o fly_v to_o thy_o 4._o learning_n experience_n and_o authority_n for_o succour_n against_o his_o adversary_n and_o commend_v his_o state_n and_o suit_n to_o thy_o care_n and_o trust_v here_o be_v something_o for_o thou_o too_o neither_o shall_v thou_o speak_v in_o a_o cause_n to_o decline_v after_o many_o to_o wrest_v judgement_n be_v thou_o last_o in_o any_o office_n of_o trust_n or_o place_n of_o service_n 5._o in_o or_o about_o the_o court_n so_o as_o it_o may_v sometime_o fall_v within_o thy_o power_n or_o opportunity_n to_o do_v a_o suitor_n a_o favour_n or_o a_o spite_n here_o be_v something_o for_o thou_o too_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v no_o not_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n the_o two_o first_o in_o the_o first_o the_o two_o next_o in_o the_o second_o this_o last_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n in_o which_o distribution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n in_o my_o text_n let_v none_o imagine_v because_o i_o have_v share_v out_o all_o among_o they_o that_o be_v below_o the_o bench_n 6._o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o they_o that_o sit_v upon_o it_o rather_o as_o in_o divide_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n levi_n who_o have_v 21._o no_o distinct_a plot_n by_o himself_o
pleasure_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o adversary_n person_n or_o cause_n seek_v not_o preposterous_o to_o win_v the_o name_n of_o a_o good_a lawyer_n by_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v good_a law_n or_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o best_a counsellor_n by_o give_v the_o worst_a and_o the_o shrewd_a counsel_n count_v it_o not_o as_o protagoras_n do_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o profession_n by_o subtlety_n of_o wit_n and_o volubility_n of_o tongue_n to_o 5._o make_v the_o worse_a cause_n the_o better_a but_o like_o a_o cicero_n good_a man_n as_o well_o as_o good_a orator_n use_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o tongue_n and_o wit_n to_o shame_v impudence_n and_o protect_v innocency_n to_o crush_v oppressor_n and_o succour_v the_o afflict_a to_o advance_v justice_n and_o equity_n and_o to_o help_v they_o to_o right_a that_o suffer_v wrong_a let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o rule_v case_n to_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o plead_n not_o to_o speak_v in_o any_o cause_n to_o wrest_v judgement_n if_o last_o thou_o be_v in_o any_o place_n or_o office_n of_o service_n or_o trust_v or_o command_v 35._o or_o attendance_n about_o the_o court_n rejoice_v not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o in_o thy_o officer_n power_n to_o do_v a_o friend_n a_o courtesy_n or_o a_o foe_n a_o spite_n do_v not_o show_v a_o cast_n of_o thy_o office_n for_o the_o promise_n or_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n in_o help_v a_o great_a offender_n out_o of_o the_o briar_n compel_v not_o man_n that_o have_v be_v long_o weather-beaten_a in_o the_o main_n and_o be_v now_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o their_o business_n to_o weather_n for_o their_o passport_n until_o they_o have_v offer_v some_o sacrifice_n to_o that_o great_a diana_n expedition_z let_v no_o fear_n or_o hope_v or_o bribe_v or_o letter_n or_o envy_n or_o favour_n no_o not_o charity_n itself_o and_o compassion_n to_o the_o poverty_n or_o distressedness_n of_o any_o make_v you_o partial_a for_o the_o person_n to_o disregard_n the_o cause_n if_o you_o will_v be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a give_v they_o from_o your_o own_o but_o do_v not_o carve_v they_o from_o another_o trencher_n to_o relieve_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o want_n be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o charity_n but_o justice_n must_v have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o bowel_n to_o yern_v at_o the_o want_v of_o any_o man_n be_v he_o rich_a or_o poor_a that_o bring_v his_o cause_n hither_o cushat_fw-la lex_fw-la let_v he_o find_v such_o as_o he_o bring_v let_v he_o have_v as_o his_o cause_n deserve_v the_o last_o of_o those_o rule_n must_v be_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_n no_o not_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n if_o any_o of_o these_o to_o who_o i_o have_v now_o speak_v accuser_n witness_n jurer_n 36._o pleader_n officer_n shall_v transgress_v these_o rule_n to_o the_o pervert_n of_o justice_n judge_n our_o refuge_n must_v be_v next_o under_o god_n to_o you_o that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n of_o justice_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n of_o judicature_n at_o your_o gravity_n and_o authority_n we_o must_v take_v sanctuary_n against_o they_o that_o pursue_v we_o wrongful_o as_o at_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v your_o duty_n or_o if_o it_o be_v as_o to_o most_o man_n it_o be_v a_o more_o please_a thing_n to_o be_v remember_v of_o their_o power_n than_o of_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n if_o not_o to_o reform_v all_o the_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n of_o these_o person_n yet_o to_o curb_v their_o open_a insolence_n and_o to_o contain_v they_o at_o least_o within_o modest_a bound_n nay_o since_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o magnify_v your_o power_n let_v i_o speak_v it_o with_o all_o the_o due_a reverence_n to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n there_o be_v no_o power_n so_o great_a over_o which_o in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n you_o have_v not_o a_o great_a power_n it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o 3._o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o state_n when_o the_o land_n be_v even_o dissolve_v and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o grow_v weak_a for_o that_o be_v do_v by_o judge_v the_o congregation_n according_a to_o right_n psal._n 75._o in_o you_o to_o make_v this_o yet_o flourish_a country_n and_o kingdom_n glorious_a or_o despicable_a for_o 34._o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n prov._n 14._o in_o you_o to_o settle_v the_o throne_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o to_o entail_v it_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o perpetuity_n unto_o the_o right_a heir_n for_o many_o succeed_a generation_n for_o 12._o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n prov._n 16._o in_o you_o to_o discharge_v god_n punish_v angel_n who_o now_o destroy_v we_o with_o a_o grievous_a destruction_n and_o by_o unshethe_n your_o sword_n to_o make_v he_o sheathe_v he_o as_o here_o in_o my_o text_n phinees_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o the_o plague_n cease_v in_o you_o though_o you_o be_v but_o god_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o these_o court_n mortal_a and_o petty_a god_n yet_o to_o send_v prohibition_n into_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o stop_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a and_o eternal_a god_n before_o they_o come_v forth_o yea_o and_o when_o the_o decree_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o stay_v execution_n in_o a_o word_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o jeremy_n but_o in_o another_o sense_n you_o be_v 10._o set_v over_o nation_n and_o over_o kingdom_n to_o root_v out_o and_o to_o destroy_v to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v only_o then_o be_v entreat_v to_o use_v that_o power_n god_n have_v give_v you_o unto_o edification_n and_o not_o unto_o destruction_n and_o now_o i_o have_v do_v my_o message_n god_n grant_v unto_o all_o of_o we_o that_o by_o our_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n past_a by_o our_o steadfast_a resolution_n of_o future_a amendment_n and_o by_o set_v ourselves_o faithful_o and_o upright_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n to_o do_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o our_o country_n service_n in_o beat_v down_o sin_n and_o root_a out_o sinner_n we_o may_v by_o his_o good_a grace_n and_o mercy_n obtain_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o his_o wrath_n and_o be_v preserve_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n now_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la the_o first_o sermon_n at_o grantham_n linc._n octob._n 3._o 1620._o 3_o king_n 21._o 29._o see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n in_o his_o day_n but_o in_o his_o son_n day_n will_v i_o bring_v the_o evil_n upon_o his_o house_n the_o history_n of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n afford_v matter_n of_o 1._o coherence_n much_o variety_n and_o use_n but_o no_o passage_n in_o it_o so_o much_o either_o of_o wonder_n or_o comfort_n as_o this_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a both_o story_n and_o chapter_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v mighty_a one_o sick_a with_o long_v after_o their_o mean_a neighbour_n vineyard_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v crafty_a head_n to_o contrive_v for_o greedy_a great_a one_o what_o they_o unjust_o desire_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v officious_a instrument_n to_o do_v a_o piece_n of_o legal_a injustice_n upon_o a_o great_a man_n letter_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v knight_n of_o the_o post_n to_o depose_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o false_a in_o any_o cause_n though_o never_o so_o bad_a against_o any_o man_n though_o never_o so_o innocent_a that_o a_o honest_a man_n can_v be_v secure_a of_o his_o life_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n else_o nuce_fw-la worth_a the_o lose_n there_o be_v instance_n in_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o all_o this_o in_o hic_fw-la ahab_n sickening_a and_o 11._o jezebel_n plot_v and_o the_o 13._o elder_n obey_v and_o the_o 13._o witness_n accuse_v and_o poor_a 13._o naboth_n suffer_v but_o what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o this_o singular_o either_o strange_a or_o comfortable_a all_o be_v but_o oppression_n active_a in_o the_o rest_n passive_a in_o naboth_n and_o what_o wonder_v in_o either_o of_o these_o 13._o stupet_fw-la haec_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la post_fw-la terga_fw-la reliquit_fw-la sexaginta_fw-la annos_fw-la himself_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v of_o any_o stand_n or_o experience_n in_o the_o world_n that_o take_v either_o of_o these_o for_o a_o wonder_n and_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o comfort_n there_o be_v matter_n indeed_o but_o of_o detestation_n in_o the_o one_o of_o pity_n in_o the_o other_o in_o neither_o of_o comfort_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o other_o occurrent_n also_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o 2._o that_o a_o great_a oppressor_n shall_v hug_v himself_o in_o the_o cleanly_a carriage_n and_o
and_o obedience_n other_o fruit_n of_o grace_n in_o some_o good_a and_o comfortable_a measure_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v these_o thing_n only_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v and_o sudden_a mood_n and_o be_v sometime_o violent_o hot_a upon_o they_o and_o other_o sometime_o again_o and_o often_o key_n can_v presume_v not_o too_o much_o upon_o show_n but_o suspect_v thyself_o still_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o insincerity_n and_o never_o cease_v by_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n and_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o other_o good_a grace_n to_o physic_n and_o diet_n thy_o soul_n till_o thou_o have_v by_o god_n goodness_n put_v thyself_o into_o some_o reasonable_a assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n a_o sincere_a believer_n and_o not_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o ahab_n here_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o his_o solemn_a humiliation_n be_v here_o be_v ahab_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o humble_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o now_o this_o humiliation_n such_o as_o it_o be_v what_o shall_v work_v it_o in_o 16_o he_o that_o we_o find_v declare_v at_o vers_n 27._o and_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o observation_n ahab_n hear_v these_o word_n etc._n etc._n there_o come_v to_o he_o a_o message_n from_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o eliah_n and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o humble_v he_o alas_o what_o be_v eliah_n to_o ahab_n a_o silly_a plain_a prophet_n to_o a_o mighty_a king_n that_o he_o dare_v thus_o presume_v to_o rush_v bold_o and_o unsent-for_a into_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o potent_a monarch_n who_o have_v no_o less_o power_n and_o withal_o more_o colour_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n than_o naboth_n and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o top_n of_o his_o jollity_n solace_v himself_o in_o the_o new-taken_a possession_n of_o his_o new-gotten_a vine-yard_n and_o there_o to_o his_o face_n charge_v he_o plain_o with_o and_o shake_v he_o up_o roundly_o for_o and_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n powerful_o against_o his_o bloody_a abominable_a oppression_n we_o will_v think_v a_o monarch_n nuzz_v up_o in_o idolatry_n and_o accustom_v to_o blood_n and_o harden_v in_o sin_n and_o obstinacy_n shall_v not_o have_v brook_v that_o insolency_n from_o such_o a_o one_o as_o eliah_n be_v but_o have_v make_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o sauciness_n and_o yet_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o this_o underling_n in_o comparison_n how_o they_o fall_v like_o thunder_n upon_o the_o great_a guilty_a offender_n and_o strike_v palsy_n into_o his_o knee_n and_o tremble_v into_o his_o joint_n and_o tumble_v he_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o jollity_n and_o roll_v he_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o strong_a fit_a of_o legal_a humiliation_n see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n be_v humble_v before_o i_o and_o here_o now_o come_v in_o our_o second_o observation_n even_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 17._o word_n word_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o obstinate_a sinner_n powerful_a to_o 5._o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o every_o high_a thought_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n that_o which_o in_o heb._n 4._o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o that_o place_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n be_v also_o in_o a_o analogy_n true_a of_o the_o reveal_v word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v 12._o quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d more_o cut_v than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n 29._o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o as_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n jer._n 23._o like_o a_o soft_a fire_n to_o dissolve_v and_o melt_v the_o heart_n of_o relent_a sinner_n and_o true_a convert_v but_o like_o a_o strong_a hammer_n to_o batter_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o rocky_a and_o flinty_a conscience_n of_o obstinate_a and_o harden_a offender_n example_n hereof_o if_o you_o require_v behold_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o king_n 24._o saul_n whine_v when_o samuel_n reprove_v he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n 5._o ninevites_n droop_v when_o jonas_n threaten_v they_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 25._o apostle_n felix_n tremble_v when_o paul_n discourse_v before_o he_o in_o the_o martyrology_n of_o the_o church_n tyrant_n and_o bloody_a persecutor_n masker_v at_o the_o bold_a concession_n of_o the_o poor_a suffer_a christian_n in_o this_o chapter_n proud_a ahab_n mourning_n when_o eliah_n tell_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o foretell_v he_o his_o punishment_n 18._o effect_n which_o may_v just_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o instrument_n apparent_a one_o cause_n and_o the_o principal_a be_v in_o the_o instrument_n the_o word_n not_o from_o any_o such_o strength_n in_o itself_o for_o so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n but_o because_o of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o it_o for_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o ear_n both_o of_o king_n and_o prophet_n and_o he_o can_v easy_o when_o he_o see_v it_o good_a put_v the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n and_o of_o power_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a prophet_n and_o as_o easy_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o of_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o great_a king_n he_o choose_v weak_a instrument_n as_o here_o eliah_n and_o yet_o furnish_v they_o with_o power_n to_o effect_v great_a matter_n that_o so_o the_o glory_n may_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o instrument_n but_o redound_v whole_o to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o chief_a agent_n that_o employ_v it_o 7._o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a veslel_n say_v st._n paul_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4._o we_o say_v word_n be_v but_o wind_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o the_o best_a minister_n be_v no_o better_o as_o they_o be_v breathe_v out_o and_o utter_v by_o sinful_a mortal_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n but_o yet_o this_o wind_n as_o it_o be_v breathe_v in_o and_o inspire_v by_o the_o powerful_a eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a enough_o by_o his_o effectual_a work_n with_o it_o not_o only_o to_o shake_v the_o top_n branch_n but_o to_o rend_v up_o the_o very_a bottom-root_n of_o the_o tall_a cedar_n in_o lebanon_n 5._o vox_fw-la domini_fw-la confringens_fw-la cedros_fw-la psal._n 29._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o glorious_a voice_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o cedar_n yea_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n another_o cause_n be_v in_o the_o object_n and_o that_o be_v the_o force_n of_o natural_a conscience_n 19_o which_o the_o most_o presumptuous_a sinner_n can_v never_o so_o stifle_v though_o he_o endeavour_v object_n all_o he_o can_v to_o do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v sometime_o snub_v and_o sting_a and_o lash_v and_o vex_v he_o with_o ugly_a representation_n of_o his_o past_a sin_n and_o terrible_a suggestion_n of_o future_a vengeance_n and_o then_o of_o all_o other_o time_n be_v the_o force_n of_o it_o most_o lively_a when_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n awaken_v it_o after_o a_o long_a dead_a sleep_n then_o it_o rise_v and_o sampson-like_a rouse_v up_o itself_o and_o bestir_v itself_o lusty_o as_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n and_o it_o put_v the_o disquiet_v patient_a to_o such_o unsufferable_a pain_n that_o he_o run_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o distract_a man_n and_o do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o and_o seek_v for_o ease_v he_o know_v not_o where_o then_o he_o will_v give_v all_o dives_fw-la his_o wealth_n for_o 24._o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v the_o heat_n he_o feel_v and_o with_o 31._o esau_n part_n with_o his_o birthright_n for_o any_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a mean_a that_o will_v give_v he_o but_o the_o least_o present_a refresh_n and_o preserve_v he_o from_o faint_v then_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o mourning_n and_o rent_v the_o garment_n and_o tear_v the_o hair_n and_o knock_v the_o breast_n and_o out-cry_n to_o heaven_n and_o all_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o former_a security_n while_o his_o conscience_n lie_v fast_o asleep_a and_o at_o rest_n be_v now_o in_o all_o haste_n greedy_o entertain_v and_o all_o too_o little_a if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v possible_o give_v any_o ease_n or_o assuagement_n to_o the_o present_a torment_n
least_o if_o not_o rather_o for_o a_o wicked_a and_o diabolical_a suggestion_n which_o so_o stiff_o excit_v we_o to_o a_o function_n whereto_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v god_n never_o call_v we_o but_o yet_o three_o and_o i_o will_v commend_v it_o unto_o you_o as_o a_o principal_a good_a 39_o rule_n and_o the_o fair_a outlet_a of_o all_o other_o from_o amid_o these_o difficulty_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o deal_v with_o these_o mutinous_a and_o distract_n thought_n within_o we_o as_o wise_a statist_n do_v when_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n divide_v in_o opinion_n and_o faction_n and_o ends._n how_o be_v that_o they_o use_v to_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o a_o middle_a course_n to_o reduce_v all_o the_o several_a opinion_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o temper_n so_o as_o no_o side_n be_v satisfy_v full_o in_o the_o proposal_n they_o have_v tender_v and_o yet_o every_o side_n in_o part_n as_o we_o common_o hold_v those_o to_o be_v the_o com._n just_a arbitrator_n and_o to_o make_v the_o best_a and_o the_o fair_a end_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o party_n for_o who_o they_o arbitrate_v that_o by_o please_a neither_o please_v both_o so_o here_o if_o our_o education_n ability_n and_o inclination_n look_v several_a way_n and_o the_o inclination_n be_v peremptory_a and_o stiff_a and_o will_v not_o condescend_v to_o either_o of_o the_o other_o two_o it_o will_v be_v a_o point_n of_o good_a wisdom_n in_o we_o if_o we_o can_v bethink_v ourselves_o of_o some_o such_o meet_a temper_n as_o may_v in_o part_n give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o inclination_n and_o yet_o not_o leave_v our_o gift_n and_o education_n whole_o unsatisfied_a and_o that_o be_v easy_o do_v by_o propose_v the_o full_a latitude_n of_o our_o education_n and_o ability_n as_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o our_o choice_n and_o then_o leave_v it_o to_o our_o inclination_n to_o determine_v our_o particular_a choice_n within_o those_o bound_n for_o no_o man_n education_n or_o gift_n run_v so_o mathematical_o and_o by_o the_o line_n to_o that_o point_n whereto_o they_o direct_v he_o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o latitude_n in_o they_o and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a variety_n and_o 8._o affinity_n of_o office_n and_o employment_n very_o large_a and_o spacious_a one_o instance_n shall_v serve_v both_o to_o exemplify_v and_o illustrate_v this_o rule_n a_o man_n design_v by_o his_o parent_n to_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o that_o end_n bring_v up_o in_o the_o university_n study_v there_o philosophy_n history_n and_o the_o art_n and_o the_o tongue_n and_o furnish_v himself_o with_o general_a knowledge_n which_o may_v enable_v he_o as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n so_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o other_o profession_n that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o learning_n so_o as_o not_o only_o the_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n but_o that_o of_o the_o lawyer_n too_o and_o of_o the_o physician_n and_o of_o the_o tutor_n and_o schoolmaster_n and_o sundry_a other_o beside_o these_o do_v come_v within_o the_o latitude_n of_o his_o education_n and_o ability_n certain_o if_o his_o mind_n will_v stand_v thereunto_o no_o course_n will_v be_v so_o proper_a for_o such_o a_o man_n as_o that_o which_o he_o be_v intend_v for_o of_o the_o ministry_n but_o he_o prove_v obstinate_o averse_a from_o it_o and_o can_v be_v draw_v by_o any_o persuasion_n of_o friend_n or_o reason_n to_o embrace_v it_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o force_v his_o inclination_n quite_o against_o the_o bent_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v pity_v his_o ability_n and_o education_n shall_v be_v cast_v away_o this_o middle_a course_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v even_o to_o leave_v it_o free_a for_o he_o to_o make_v his_o choice_n of_o law_n or_o physic_n or_o teach_v or_o any_o other_o profession_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o scholar_n and_o come_v within_o his_o latitude_n which_o of_o they_o soever_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o to_o have_v the_o strong_a inclination_n and_o propension_n unto_o and_o the_o like_a course_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o other_o case_n of_o like_a nature_n by_o which_o mean_n our_o inclination_n which_o can_v be_v drive_v to_o the_o centre_n may_v yet_o be_v draw_v within_o the_o circumference_n of_o our_o education_n and_o ability_n he_o that_o observe_v these_o rule_n i_o have_v hitherto_o deliver_v with_o due_a respect_n to_o his_o education_n ability_n and_o inclination_n and_o deal_v therein_o faithful_o and_o unpartial_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v rest_v secure_a in_o his_o conscience_n of_o his_o inward_a call_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a call_v too_o else_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o right_a 40._o the_o general_a rule_n o._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d letoy_n allthing_n be_v do_v honest_o and_o in_o order_n enforce_v it_o there_o be_v some_o calling_n which_o conscionable_o discharge_v require_v great_a pain_n and_o care_n but_o yet_o the_o profit_n will_v come_v in_o whether_o the_o duty_n be_v conscionable_o perform_v or_o no._n our_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n be_v such_o and_o such_o be_v all_o those_o office_n as_o have_v annex_v unto_o they_o a_o certain_a stand_a revenue_n or_o annual_a fee_n now_o into_o such_o calling_n as_o these_o every_o unworthy_a fellow_n that_o want_v maintenance_n and_o love_v ease_v will_v be_v intrude_a as_o we_o of_o the_o clergy_n find_v it_o but_o too_o true_a and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o order_n keep_v herein_o if_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o some_o other_o a_o power_n to_o keep_v back_o unsufficient_a man_n there_o be_v again_o divers_a calling_n necessary_a for_o the_o public_a which_o yet_o bring_v in_o either_o no_o profit_n at_o all_o if_o not_o rather_o a_o charge_n or_o at_o least_o profit_n unproportionable_a to_o the_o pain_n and_o danger_n man_n must_v undergo_v in_o they_o such_o as_o be_v the_o calling_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o high-sheriff_n of_o a_o county_n a_o constable_n churchwarden_n soldier_n etc._n etc._n now_o from_o these_o calling_n man_n of_o sufficiency_n to_o avoid_v trouble_n and_o charge_n will_v withdraw_v themselves_o and_o so_o the_o king_n and_o country_n shall_v be_v serve_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o by_o unworthy_a one_o here_o likewise_o will_v be_v no_o order_n if_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o some_o other_o a_o power_n to_o impose_v those_o office_n upon_o sufficient_a man_n it_o may_v be_v those_o in_o who_o either_o power_n reside_v may_v sometime_o yea_o often_o abuse_v it_o for_o they_o be_v but_o man_n keep_v back_o sufficient_a man_n and_o admit_v unsufficient_a into_o calling_n of_o the_o former_a spare_v sufficient_a man_n and_o impose_v upon_o unsufficient_a office_n of_o the_o latter_a kind_n this_o be_v not_o well_o but_o yet_o what_o wise_a man_n know_v not_o that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v a_o necessity_n of_o general_a inconvenience_n if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v a_o possibility_n of_o particular_a mischief_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a there_o shall_v be_v this_o power_n of_o admit_v and_o refuse_v of_o spare_v and_o impose_v in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n though_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v thus_o mischievous_o abuse_v rather_o than_o for_o want_v of_o this_o power_n a_o multitude_n of_o unsufferable_a inconvenience_n as_o needs_o there_o must_v shall_v ensue_v and_o from_o this_o power_n must_v every_o man_n have_v his_o warrant_n for_o his_o outward_a call_v to_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n now_o then_o to_o frame_v a_o case_n to_o either_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o calling_n a_o man_n 41._o desire_v a_o lawful_a call_v suppose_v the_o ministry_n not_o only_o his_o inclination_n bend_v he_o but_o his_o education_n also_o lead_v he_o and_o his_o gift_n encourage_v he_o that_o way_n hitherto_o all_o thing_n concur_v to_o seal_v unto_o his_o conscience_n god_n call_v he_o to_o this_o function_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v not_o as_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v any_o man_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o give_v himself_o either_o 5._o order_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n or_o institution_n into_o a_o pastoral_n charge_n he_o must_v for_o his_o admission_n into_o that_o holy_a function_n depend_v upon_o those_o to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o admit_v or_o refuse_v in_o either_o kind_n be_v commit_v he_o may_v tender_v himself_o and_o his_o gift_n to_o examination_n and_o modest_o crave_v admission_n which_o once_o obtain_v he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v his_o call_v be_v warrant_v and_o his_o choice_n at_o a_o end_n but_o if_o that_o be_v peremptory_o deny_v he_o whether_o reasonable_o or_o no_o it_o now_o matter_v not_o he_o be_v to_o rest_v himself_o content_a a_o while_n to_o employ_v himself_o at_o his_o study_n or_o in_o some_o other_o good_a
outward_a exercise_n of_o it_o and_o namely_o from_o the_o three_o respect_n of_o christian_a sobriety_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o of_o christian_a duty_n and_o obedience_n but_o now_o in_o the_o compare_v of_o these_o together_o when_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n between_o one_o and_o another_o of_o they_o there_o may_v be_v some_o difficulty_n and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o which_o have_v breed_v most_o trouble_n be_v in_o compare_v the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o disobedience_n together_o when_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n between_o charity_n and_o duty_n as_o for_o example_n suppose_v in_o a_o thing_n which_o simple_o and_o in_o itself_o we_o may_v lawful_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n either_o use_n or_o forbear_v charity_n seem_v to_o lay_v restraint_n upon_o we_o one_o way_n our_o weak_a brother_n expect_v we_o shall_v forbear_v and_o duty_n a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n authority_n require_v the_o use_n in_o such_o a_o case_n what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v it_o be_v against_o charity_n to_o offend_v a_o brother_n and_o it_o be_v against_o duty_n to_o disobey_v a_o superior_a and_o yet_o something_o must_v be_v do_v either_o we_o must_v use_v or_o not_o use_v forbear_v or_o not_o forbear_v for_o the_o untie_n of_o this_o knot_n which_o if_o we_o will_v but_o lay_v thing_n right_o together_o have_v not_o in_o it_o so_o much_o hardness_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v let_v this_o be_v our_o seven_o position_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n we_o ought_v to_o bear_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o our_o public_a governor_n than_o to_o our_o private_a brethren_n and_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o obey_v they_o than_o to_o satisfy_v these_o if_o the_o same_o course_n will_v not_o in_o some_o mediocrity_n satisfy_v both_o alas_o that_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v contrary-minded_n will_v but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n admit_v common_a reason_n to_o be_v umpire_n in_o this_o case_n alas_o that_o they_o will_v but_o consider_v what_o a_o world_n of_o contradiction_n will_v follow_v upon_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o what_o a_o world_n of_o confusion_n upon_o the_o contrary_a practice_n say_v what_o can_v be_v say_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o a_o brother_n all_o the_o same_o and_o more_o may_v be_v say_v for_o a_o governor_n for_o a_o governor_n be_v a_o brother_n too_o and_o something_o more_o and_o duty_n be_v charity_n too_o and_o something_o more_o if_o then_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v my_o brother_n then_o certain_o not_o my_o governor_n because_o he_o be_v my_o brother_n too_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v and_o the_o same_o charity_n that_o bind_v i_o to_o satisfy_v another_o brother_n equal_o bind_v i_o to_o satisfy_v this_o so_o that_o if_o we_o go_v no_o far_o but_o even_o to_o the_o common_a bond_n of_o charity_n and_o relation_n of_o brotherhood_n that_o make_v they_o equal_a at_o the_o least_o and_o therefore_o no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v satisfy_v one_o that_o be_v but_o a_o private_a brother_n rather_o than_o the_o public_a magistrate_n who_o that_o public_a respect_n set_v aside_o be_v my_o brother_n also_o when_o the_o scale_n hang_v thus_o even_o shall_v not_o the_o accession_n of_o disp_n magistracy_n to_o common_a brotherhood_n in_o he_o and_o of_o duty_n to_o common_a charity_n in_o i_o be_v enough_o to_o cast_v it_o clear_a for_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v a_o servant_n in_o a_o family_n rather_o than_o offend_v his_o fellow-servant_n disobey_v his_o master_n and_o be_v not_o a_o double_a scandal_n against_o charity_n and_o duty_n both_o for_o duty_n imply_v charity_n great_a than_o a_o single_a scandal_n against_o charity_n alone_o if_o private_a man_n will_v be_v offend_v at_o our_o obedience_n to_o public_a governor_n we_o can_v but_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o we_o disp_n may_v not_o redeem_v their_o offence_n by_o our_o disobedience_n he_o that_o take_v offence_n where_o none_o be_v give_v sustain_v a_o double_a person_n and_o must_v answer_v for_o it_o both_o as_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o taker_n if_o offence_n be_v take_v at_o we_o there_o be_v no_o woe_n to_o we_o for_o it_o if_o it_o do_v not_o come_v by_o we_o 7._o woe_n to_o the_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v and_o it_o do_v not_o come_v by_o we_o if_o we_o do_v but_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v the_o rule_n be_v certain_a and_o equitable_a the_o respect_n of_o private_a scandal_n cease_v where_o lawful_a authority_n determine_v our_o liberty_n and_o that_o restraint_n which_o proceed_v from_o special_a duty_n be_v of_o superior_a reason_n to_o that_o which_o proceed_v but_o from_o common_a charity_n three_o moderator_n then_o of_o our_o christian_n liberty_n to_o the_o creature_n we_o be_v to_o allow_v 31._o of_o sobriety_n charity_n and_o duty_n unto_o every_o of_o which_o a_o just_a regard_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v neither_o need_v we_o fear_v if_o we_o suffer_v sobriety_n on_o one_o side_n and_o charity_n on_o another_o and_o duty_n on_o a_o three_o thus_o to_o abridge_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o christian_n liberty_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o may_v be_v at_o length_n so_o pare_v away_o among_o they_o that_o there_o may_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o lest_o of_o it_o to_o remove_v this_o suspicion_n let_v this_o be_v our_o eight_o and_o last_o position_n no_o respect_n whatsoever_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o diminish_v the_o inward_a freedom_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o inward_a freedom_n be_v it_o wherein_o especial_o consist_v our_o christian_a liberty_n to_o the_o creature_n this_o freedom_n we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o maintain_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v make_v 23._o the_o servant_n of_o man_n otherwise_o than_o in_o 13._o serve_v one_o another_o by_o love_n but_o to_o 1._o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherein_o christ_n have_v set_v we_o free_a now_o this_o liberty_n consist_v in_o a_o certain_a resolution_n of_o judgement_n and_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o conscience_n arise_v thence_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o free_a for_o we_o either_o to_o use_v or_o refuse_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o expedient_a for_o we_o and_o that_o neither_o the_o use_n nor_o the_o forbearance_n of_o they_o do_v of_o itself_o either_o commend_n or_o discommend_v we_o unto_o god_n or_o any_o way_n either_o please_v he_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o offend_v he_o as_o a_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n say_v st._n paul_n 8._o neither_o if_o we_o eat_v be_v we_o the_o better_a neither_o the_o worse_o if_o we_o do_v not_o eat_v nor_o on_o the_o contrary_n now_o here_o be_v the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o highpriest_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o challenge_v to_o himself_o a_o spiritual_a power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o great_a tyranny_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o world_n lay_v impurity_n upon_o the_o thing_n he_o forbid_v and_o annex_v operative_a holiness_n and_o power_n both_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a to_o the_o thing_n he_o enjoin_v which_o usurpation_n whosoever_o hate_v not_o in_o he_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n be_v just_o unworthy_a of_o and_o shameful_o unthankful_a for_o that_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n which_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o church_n but_o this_o inward_a freedom_n once_o establish_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o conscience_n 32._o full_o persuade_v thereof_o let_v we_o thenceforth_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o admit_v of_o such_o just_a restraint_n in_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o it_o as_o christian_a sobriety_n charity_n and_o duty_n shall_v require_v for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v what_o and_o when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o he_o list_v but_o in_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o before_o god_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o bare_o consider_v whether_o he_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v wear_v or_o not_o wear_v do_v or_o not_o do_v this_o or_o that_o and_o that_o therefore_o as_o he_o may_v upon_o just_a cause_n eat_v and_o wear_v and_o do_v so_o he_o may_v upon_o just_a cause_n also_o refuse_v to_o eat_v or_o wear_v or_o do_v this_o thing_n or_o that_o indeed_o otherwise_o if_o we_o well_o consider_v it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o empty_a name_n of_o liberty_n without_o the_o thing_n for_o how_o be_v it_o liberty_n if_o a_o man_n be_v determinate_o bind_v the_o one_o way_n and_o tie_v ad_fw-la
his_o observation_n be_v sound_a it_o may_v then_o well_o pass_v for_o a_o double_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n if_o he_o both_o respite_n his_o destruction_n and_o withal_o restrain_v he_o from_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o one_o he_o give_v he_o so_o much_o long_a time_n for_o repentance_n which_o be_v one_o mercy_n and_o by_o the_o other_o he_o prevent_v so_o much_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v another_o mercy_n three_o it_o may_v be_v call_v grace_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n for_o in_o restrain_v man_n from_o do_v evil_a 3._o god_n intend_v as_o principal_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o withal_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n especial_o of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o can_v not_o subsist_v a_o hour_n if_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o wildness_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o do_v what_o mischief_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v put_v he_o upon_o without_o restraint_n so_o that_o the_o restrain_v of_o man_n corrupt_a purpose_n and_o affection_n proceed_v from_o that_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n somewhere_o call_v it_o that_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n whereby_o he_o will_v their_o preservation_n and_o may_v therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o good_a at_o all_o intend_a thereby_o to_o the_o person_n so_o restrain_v just_o as_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o god_n have_v distribute_v in_o a_o wonderful_a variety_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o church_n though_o they_o oftentimes_o bring_v no_o good_a to_o the_o receiver_n be_v yet_o style_v grace_n in_o the_o scripture_n because_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n who_o benefit_n he_o intend_v therein_o god_n here_o restrain_v abimelech_n as_o elsewhere_o he_o do_v laban_n and_o esau_n and_o balaam_n and_o other_o not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n though_o perhaps_o sometime_o that_o also_o as_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o they_o shall_v have_v injure_v by_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o have_v act_v they_o as_o here_o abimelech_n for_o his_o choose_a abraham_n sake_n and_o laban_n and_o esau_n for_o his_o servant_n iacob_n sake_n and_o balaam_n for_o his_o people_n israel_n sake_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o psal._n 105._o and_o that_o with_o special_a reference_n as_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o this_o very_a story_n of_o abraham_n 14._o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n but_o reprove_v even_o king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n he_o reprove_v even_o king_n by_o restrain_v their_o power_n as_o here_o abimelech_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n still_o that_o so_o sarah_n his_o anoint_a may_v not_o be_v touch_v nor_o his_o prophet_n abraham_n sustain_v any_o harm_n we_o see_v now_o the_o observation_n prove_v in_o all_o the_o point_n of_o it_o 1._o man_n do_v not_o always_o 36._o commit_v those_o evil_n they_o will_v and_o may_v do_v 2._o that_o they_o do_v not_o it_o be_v from_o god_n restraint_n who_o withholdeth_a they_o 3._o that_o restraint_n be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o merciful_a providence_n and_o may_v therefore_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o free_o give_v it_o of_o they_o who_o sin_n and_o stripe_n be_v the_o few_o for_o it_o of_o other_o who_o be_v preserve_v from_o harm_n the_o better_a by_o it_o the_o inference_n we_o be_v to_o raise_v from_o the_o premise_n for_o our_o christian_a practice_n and_o comfort_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n restrain_v grace_n either_o as_o it_o may_v lie_v upon_o other_o man_n or_o as_o it_o may_v lie_v upon_o ourselves_o first_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n restraint_n upon_o other_o the_o church_n 37._o and_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v learn_v to_o who_o they_o owe_v their_o preservation_n even_o to_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o their_o god_n in_o restrain_v the_o fury_n of_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n we_o live_v among_o 6._o scorpion_n and_o 16._o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n and_o they_o that_o 4._o hate_v we_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o be_v mad_a against_o we_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o yet_o as_o many_o and_o as_o malicious_a as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n still_o we_o be_v and_o we_o live_v and_o we_o prosper_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o despite_n of_o they_o all_o be_v it_o any_o thanks_o to_o they_o none_o at_o all_o the_o 15._o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n bear_v a_o natural_a and_o a_o immortal_a hatred_n against_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o if_o they_o have_v horn_n to_o their_o curstness_n and_o power_n answerable_a to_o their_o will_n we_o shall_v not_o breathe_v a_o minute_n be_v it_o any_o thanks_o to_o ourselves_o not_o that_o neither_o we_o have_v neither_o number_n to_o match_v they_o nor_o policy_n to_o defeat_v they_o nor_o strength_n to_o resist_v they_o weak_a silly_a 32._o little_a flock_n as_o we_o be_v but_o to_o who_o then_o be_v it_o thanks_o as_o if_o a_o little_a flock_n of_o sheep_n escape_v when_o a_o multitude_n of_o raven_a wolf_n watch_v to_o devour_v they_o it_o can_v be_v ascribe_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n either_o to_o the_o sheep_n in_o who_o thereis_n no_o help_v or_o to_o the_o wolf_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n but_o it_o must_v be_v impute_v all_o and_o whole_o to_o the_o good_a care_n of_o the_o shepherd_n in_o safeguarding_a his_o sheep_n in_o keep_v off_o the_o wolf_n so_o for_o our_o safety_n and_o preservation_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o in_o the_o spite_n of_o so_o many_o enemy_n 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o who_o great_a strength_n be_v but_o weakness_n much_o less_o unto_o they_o who_o tender_a 10._o mercy_n be_v cruel_a but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o glory_n o_o thou_o 1._o shepherd_n of_o israel_n who_o out_o of_o thy_o abundant_a love_n to_o we_o who_o be_v the_o 7._o flock_n of_o thy_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v thy_o power_n glorious_a in_o curb_v and_o restrain_v their_o malice_n against_o we_o etc._n oh_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n wonder_v we_o may_v well_o call_v they_o indeed_o they_o be_v miracle_n if_o thing_n strange_a and_o above_o and_o against_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v call_v miracle_n when_o we_o read_v the_o story_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o 23._o daniel_n cast_v into_o the_o den_n among_o the_o lion_n and_o not_o touch_v of_o the_o 27._o three_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o not_o scorch_v of_o a_o 5._o viper_n fasten_v upon_o paul_n hand_n and_o no_o harm_n follow_v we_o be_v strike_v with_o some_o amazement_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o strange_a and_o supernatural_a accident_n and_o these_o we_o all_o confess_v to_o be_v miraculous_a escape_n yet_o such_o miracle_n as_o these_o and_o such_o escape_n god_n work_v daily_o in_o our_o preservation_n notwithstanding_o we_o live_v encompass_v with_o so_o many_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n such_o herd_n of_o raven_a wolf_n and_o lion_n and_o tiger_n and_o such_o numerous_a 7._o generation_n of_o viper_n i_o mean_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n the_o spawn_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n who_o have_v it_o by_o kind_n from_o their_o father_n to_o thirst_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a so_o to_o do_v as_o for_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v or_o a_o viper_n to_o bite_v or_o a_o lion_n to_o devour_v o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o his_o goodness_n and_o daily_o declare_v these_o his_o greaâ—_n wonder_n which_o he_o daily_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n second_o since_o this_o restraint_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o only_o from_o god_n as_o that_o nothing_o 38._o either_o they_o or_o we_o or_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v can_v withhold_v they_o from_o do_v we_o mischief_n unless_o god_n lie_v his_o restraint_n upon_o they_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o trust_v they_o it_o be_v best_a and_o safe_a for_o we_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o to_o keep_v the_o golden_a mean_n that_o we_o be_v
there_o to_o beat_v themselves_o without_o help_n or_o remedy_n expose_v to_o nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o contempt_n what_o then_o if_o god_n suffer_v those_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o prosper_v for_o the_o time_n and_o in_o their_o prosperity_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o his_o heritage_n what_o if_o prince_n shall_v 23._o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o we_o 161._o without_o a_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o david_n case_n let_v we_o not_o fret_v at_o the_o injury_n nor_o envy_n at_o the_o greatness_n of_o any_o let_v we_o rather_o betake_v we_o to_o david_n refuge_n to_o be_v 23._o occupy_v in_o the_o statute_n and_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o that_o holy_a word_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o heart_n even_o of_o king_n how_o much_o more_o than_o of_o inferior_a person_n be_v in_o his_o rule_n and_o governance_n and_o that_o he_o do_v dispose_v and_o turn_v they_o as_o seem_v best_a to_o his_o godly_a wisdom_n that_o he_o can_v 12._o refrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n 8._o bind_v king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o link_n of_o iron_n and_o though_o they_o 6._o rage_v furious_o at_o it_o and_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o in_o consultation_n how_o to_o break_v his_o band_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o cord_n from_o they_o yet_o they_o imagine_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n whilst_o they_o strive_v against_o he_o on_o earth_n he_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v in_o heaven_n and_o maugre_o all_o opposition_n will_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o christ_n and_o protect_v his_o people_n say_v then_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n exercise_v their_o power_n over_o we_o and_o lay_v what_o restraint_n they_o can_v upon_o we_o our_o comfort_n be_v they_o have_v not_o great_a power_n over_o we_o than_o 1._o god_n have_v over_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o so_o much_o restrain_v the_o mean_a of_o we_o but_o god_n can_v restrain_v the_o great_a of_o they_o much_o more_o say_v our_o enemy_n curse_v we_o with_o bell_n book_n and_o candle_n our_o comfort_n be_v god_n be_v able_a to_o return_v the_o curse_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o they_o too_o 5._o turn_v it_o into_o a_o blessing_n upon_o we_o say_v they_o make_v warlike_a preparation_n against_o we_o to_o invade_v we_o our_o comfort_n be_v god_n can_v 7._o break_v the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n and_o sâ—atter_v the_o most_o 4._o invincible_a armada_n say_v they_o that_o hate_v we_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n our_o comfort_n be_v the_o very_a 30._o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v number_v with_o he_o and_o without_o his_o sufferance_n not_o the_o least_o 8._o hair_n of_o our_o head_n shall_v perish_v say_v to_o imagine_v the_o worst_a that_o our_o enemy_n shall_v prevail_v against_o we_o and_o 41._o they_o that_o hate_v we_o shall_v be_v lord_n over_o we_o for_o the_o time_n our_o comfort_n be_v he_o that_o love_v we_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o and_o can_v bring_v they_o under_o we_o again_o when_o he_o see_v time_n in_o all_o our_o fear_n in_o all_o our_o danger_n in_o all_o our_o distress_n our_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n can_v do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v by_o our_o holy_a obedience_n to_o strengthen_v our_o interest_n in_o his_o protection_n and_o not_o to_o make_v he_o a_o stranger_n from_o we_o yea_o a_o enemy_n to_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v yet_o more_o comfort_n in_o a_o cheerful_a confidence_n that_o god_n will_v do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o the_o assyrian_a who_o 7._o ambition_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o catholic_n king_n and_o universal_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n still_v himself_o the_o great_a king_n 4._o thus_o say_v the_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n when_o he_o have_v send_v 29._o messenger_n to_o revile_v israel_n and_o a_o army_n to_o besiege_v and_o destroy_v jerusalem_n yet_o for_o all_o his_o rage_n he_o can_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n the_o lord_n 12._o bring_v down_o the_o stout_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 33._o put_v a_o hook_n in_o his_o nose_n and_o a_o bridle_n in_o his_o lip_n and_o make_v he_o return_v back_o by_o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o come_v without_o take_v the_o city_n or_o so_o much_o as_o cast_v a_o bank_n or_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n against_o it_o nay_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o 34._o the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n and_o have_v better_a title_n to_o the_o stile_n of_o most_o catholic_n king_n than_o any_o that_o ever_o yet_o bear_v it_o who_o territory_n be_v large_a as_o the_o earth_n and_o spacious_a as_o the_o air_n i_o mean_v the_o devil_n the_o 2._o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v so_o fetter_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o malice_n no_o not_o though_o he_o raise_v his_o whole_a force_n and_o muster_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o hell_n into_o one_o band_n to_o do_v we_o any_o harm_n in_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o body_n in_o our_o child_n in_o our_o friend_n in_o our_o good_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o our_o very_a 32._o pig_n or_o any_o small_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v without_o the_o special_a leave_n and_o sufferance_n of_o our_o good_a god_n he_o must_v have_v his_o dedimus_fw-la protestatem_fw-la from_o he_o or_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o four_o since_o this_o restraint_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o we_o shall_v strive_v 40._o to_o resemble_v in_o nothing_o more_o 46_o than_o in_o show_v mercy_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o imitation_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o in_o compassion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n endeavour_v ourselves_o faithful_o the_o best_a we_o can_v to_o restrain_v and_o withhold_v and_o keep_v back_o other_o from_o sin_v the_o magistrate_n the_o minister_n the_o housholder_n every_o other_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n shall_v do_v their_o best_a by_o reward_n punishment_n rebuke_n encouragement_n admonition_n persuasion_n good_a example_n and_o other_o like_a mean_n to_o suppress_v vice_n and_o restrain_v disorder_n in_o those_o that_o may_v any_o way_n come_v within_o their_o charge_n our_o first_o desire_n shall_v be_v and_o for_o that_o we_o shall_v bend_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a their_o heart_n may_v be_v season_v with_o grace_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n but_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n where_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o full_a of_o our_o first_o aim_n cicero_n pulchrum_n est_fw-fr as_o he_o say_v in_o secundis_fw-la tertiisve_fw-la consistere_fw-la so_o here_o we_o may_v take_v some_o contentment_n in_o it_o as_o some_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n in_o our_o calling_n if_o we_o can_v but_o wean_v they_o from_o gross_a disorder_n and_o reduce_v they_o from_o extreme_o debauch_a course_n to_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o civility_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v it_o be_v not_o our_o desire_n to_o make_v man_n hypocrite_n and_o a_o mere_a civil_a man_n be_v no_o better_o yet_o to_o we_o that_o can_v judge_v but_o by_o the_o outward_a behaviour_n it_o be_v less_o grief_n when_o man_n be_v hypocrite_n than_o when_o they_o be_v profane_a our_o first_o aim_n be_v to_o make_v you_o good_a yet_o some_o rejoice_v it_o be_v to_o we_o if_o we_o can_v but_o make_v you_o less_o evil_a our_o aim_n be_v to_o make_v you_o of_o natural_a holy_a and_o spiritual_a man_n but_o we_o be_v glad_a if_o of_o dissolute_a we_o can_v but_o make_v you_o good_a moral_a man_n if_o instead_o of_o plant_v grace_n we_o can_v but_o root_v out_o vice_n if_o instead_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n we_o can_v but_o bring_v you_o to_o some_o tolerable_a stayedness_n in_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n if_o we_o can_v but_o do_v this_o though_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v for_o that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o altogether_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o hereby_o first_o man_n 1._o sin_n be_v both_o less_o and_o few_o and_o that_o second_o abate_v somewhat_o both_o of_o the_o 2._o number_n and_o weight_n of_o their_o stripe_n and_o make_v their_o punishment_n the_o easy_a and_o three_o there_o be_v less_o scandal_n do_v to_o religion_n which_o receive_v not_o so_o much_o soil_n 3._o and_o dis-reputation_n by_o close_a hypocrisy_n as_o by_o lewd_a and_o open_a profaneness_n four_o 4._o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v diminish_v though_o not_o direct_o in_o the_o strength_n for_o he_o lose_v never_o a_o subject_a by_o it_o yet_o somewhat_o in_o the_o glory_n thereof_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o phrase_n there_o in_o keep_v back_o as_o they_o do_v part_n of_o the_o full_a price_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v 3._o lay_v it_o down_o all_o thus_o we_o be_v tie_v in_o justice_n to_o honour_v all_o man_n 11._o the_o next_o tie_n be_v that_o of_o equity_n where_o the_o rule_n be_v quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la a_o rule_n which_o severus_n a_o wise_a emperor_n magnify_v exceed_o severo_fw-la lampridius_n say_v that_o he_o learn_v it_o of_o the_o christian_n and_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v so_o for_o christ_n himself_o commend_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o a_o perfect_a breviate_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n he_o mean_v so_o far_o as_o concern_v our_o deal_n 12._o and_o transaction_n with_o man_n a_o short_a lesson_n but_o of_o a_o large_a comprehension_n all_o one_o in_o the_o meaning_n and_o result_n with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n james_n call_v it_o that_o 8._o royal_a law_n which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n with_o all_o the_o several_a office_n reducible_a to_o each_o commandment_n therein_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o if_o we_o will_v but_o once_o perfect_o learn_v this_o one_o lesson_n and_o sound_o follow_v it_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o sail_v always_o by_o that_o compass_n and_o frame_v all_o our_o action_n by_o that_o rule_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o other_o law_n for_o the_o guide_n of_o our_o conscience_n or_o other_o direction_n for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o conversation_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o carriage_n towards_o other_o but_o there_o be_v a_o base_a wretched_a pride_n in_o we_o that_o disorder_v all_o both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v i_o say_v not_o just_a but_o even_o so_o much_o as_o reasonable_a like_o some_o break_a merchant_n that_o drive_v their_o creditor_n to_o low_a composition_n for_o great_a sum_n but_o call_v hard_o upon_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n for_o petty_a reckon_n that_o stand_v uncrost_a in_o the_o book_n or_o the_o evil_a servant_n in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 18_o who_o have_v crave_v 28._o his_o master_n forbearance_n for_o a_o very_a vast_a sum_n go_v present_o and_o shake_v his_o fellow-servant_n by_o the_o throat_n for_o a_o trifle_n or_o as_o young_a prodigal_a heir_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o borrow_v of_o every_o man_n that_o will_v lend_v they_o but_o never_o take_v any_o care_n to_o pay_v score_n so_o be_v many_o of_o we_o nulla_fw-la retrorsum_fw-la 1._o we_o care_v not_o how_o much_o honour_n come_v to_o ourselves_o from_o other_o how_o little_a go_v from_o ourselves_o to_o other_o nay_o you_o shall_v observe_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v manifest_a for_o the_o same_o pride_n that_o make_v man_n overprize_v themselves_o make_v they_o also_o undervalue_v their_o brethren_n you_o shall_v observe_v it_o i_o say_v that_o those_o very_a man_n that_o stand_v most_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o bitterness_n and_o look_v for_o most_o respect_n from_o those_o that_o be_v below_o they_o be_v ever_o the_o slack_a in_o give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v above_o they_o their_o due_a honour_n who_o so_o forward_o general_o to_o set_v bound_n and_o to_o give_v law_n to_o the_o high_a power_n as_o those_o very_a man_n that_o exercise_v the_o most_o unbounded_a and_o unlimited_a tyranny_n among_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o underling_n crow_v over_o they_o without_o all_o mercy_n and_o beyond_o all_o reason_n i_o forbid_v no_o man_n to_o maintain_v the_o right_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o dignity_n that_o belong_v either_o to_o his_o place_n or_o person_n rather_o i_o hold_v he_o much_o to_o blame_v if_o he_o do_v not_o by_o all_o fair_a and_o justifiable_a mean_n endeavour_v so_o to_o do_v for_o qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la nequam_fw-la cui_fw-la bone_fw-la he_o that_o be_v wretchless_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n there_o be_v no_o great_a fear_n that_o he_o will_v be_v over_o careful_a of_o do_v his_o neighbour_n right_a in_o give_v he_o his_o let_v every_o man_n therefore_o in_o god_n name_n take_v to_o himself_o that_o portion_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o good_a luck_n may_v he_o have_v with_o his_o honour_n provide_v always_o that_o he_o be_v withal_o sure_a of_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o take_v no_o more_o than_o his_o due_n for_o this_o be_v but_o just_a and_o then_o that_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o give_v as_o to_o take_v for_o that_o be_v but_o equal_a he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o be_v partial_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o thus_o we_o be_v tie_v in_o equity_n to_o honour_v all_o man_n 12._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o tie_n that_o of_o religion_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n all_o honour_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o deor._n excellency_n or_o other_o and_o there_o be_v in_o man_n no_o excellency_n at_o all_o of_o and_o from_o himself_o but_o all_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v such_o only_a as_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o put_v upon_o he_o so_o as_o those_o character_n and_o impression_n of_o excellency_n which_o god_n have_v stamp_v upon_o man_n as_o some_o image_n of_o himself_o be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o all_o that_o honour_n that_o can_v any_o way_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o excellency_n be_v twofold_a natural_a and_o personal_a the_o natural_a excellency_n be_v that_o whereby_o man_n excel_v other_o creature_n personal_n that_o whereby_o one_o man_n excel_v another_o 13._o of_o the_o natural_a first_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n and_o this_o excellency_n be_v it_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o whole_a species_n of_o mankind_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o man_n and_o that_o alike_o so_o as_o in_o this_o respect_n all_o man_n be_v honourable_a and_o all_o alike_o honourable_a thou_o that_o compare_v thyself_o with_o thy_o poor_a brother_n think_v thyself_o the_o better_a man_n and_o so_o despise_v he_o compare_v thyself_o and_o he_o another_o while_n in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la and_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o difference_n take_v he_o as_o a_o man_n he_o be_v every_o way_n as_o good_a a_o man_n as_o thou_o thou_o carry_v a_o body_n about_o thou_o no_o less_o mortal_a than_o he_o he_o harbour_v a_o soul_n within_o he_o no_o less_o immortal_a than_o thou_o and_o where_o be_v the_o difference_n well_o then_o here_o be_v the_o first_o honour_n we_o owe_v to_o all_o man_n even_o as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o that_o without_o all_o either_o exception_n none_o to_o be_v exclude_v or_o difference_n none_o to_o be_v prefer_v viz._n this_o that_o we_o despise_v no_o man_n but_o that_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o we_o preserve_v the_o be_v and_o advance_v the_o well-being_n of_o every_o man_n and_o that_o because_o of_o god_n image_n set_v upon_o he_o as_o when_o a_o piece_n of_o base_a metal_n be_v coin_a with_o the_o king_n stamp_n and_o make_v current_n by_o his_o edict_n no_o man_n may_v thenceforth_o presume_v either_o to_o refuse_v it_o in_o pay_n or_o to_o abate_v the_o value_n of_o it_o so_o god_n have_v stamp_v his_o own_o image_n upon_o every_o man_n and_o withal_o signify_v his_o bless_a pleasure_n how_o precious_a he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n and_o esteem_n according_a as_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o edict_n in_o gen._n 9_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o 3._o every_o man_n brother_n will_v i_o require_v the_o life_n of_o man_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o edict_n also_o annex_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man_n we_o must_v look_v to_o answer_v it_o as_o a_o high_a contempt_n of_o that_o sacred_a majesty_n if_o we_o set_v any_o man_n at_o nought_o or_o make_v less_o account_n of_o he_o than_o god_n will_v have_v we_o the_o contumelious_a usage_n of_o the_o image_n be_v in_o common_a construction_n ever_o understand_v as_o a_o dishonour_n mean_v to_o the_o prototype_n upon_o which_o consideration_n it_o be_v that_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o mean_v to_o set_v a_o mark_n of_o public_a disgrace_n or_o dishonour_n upon_o any_o eminent_a person_n do_v manifest_v their_o such_o intention_n by_o throw_v down_o break_v trample_v upon_o or_o do_v some_o other_o like_o disgrace_n unto_o their_o statue_n or_o picture_n and_o 5._o solomon_n in_o sundry_a place_n interprete_v all_o act_n of_o oppress_v mock_a or_o otherwise_o dèspise_v our_o neighbour_n not_o without_o a_o strong_a reflection_n upon_o
god_n himself_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n of_o he_o their_o maker_n 14._o beside_o this_o natural_a god_n have_v put_v upon_o man_n a_o personal_a excellency_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o former_a be_v of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o and_o here_o first_o begin_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o that_o say_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quantum_fw-la praestat_fw-la have_v no_o place_n till_o you_o come_v to_o this_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n free_a distribution_n of_o several_a gift_n and_o office_n and_o calling_n to_o several_a man_n with_o admirable_a variety_n and_o with_o no_o less_o admirable_a wisdom_n alius_fw-la sic_fw-la alius_fw-la vero_fw-la sic_fw-la even_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n beside_o life_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o 7._o all_o have_v also_o their_o several_a ability_n function_n and_o operation_n with_o much_o different_a variety_n each_o from_o other_o and_o as_o the_o member_n according_a to_o those_o difference_n be_v different_o honour_v one_o kind_n of_o honour_n belong_v to_o the_o head_n another_o 23._o to_o the_o hand_n another_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o so_o to_o the_o rest_n according_a as_o they_o be_v some_o more_o some_o less_o honourable_a so_o in_o the_o world_n man_n receive_v different_a honour_n according_a to_o their_o different_a capacity_n the_o king_n in_o one_o kind_n the_o priest_n in_o another_o the_o soldier_n the_o husbandman_n the_o artificer_n and_o so_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o other_o kind_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o some_o divine_n that_o there_o be_v some_o image_n of_o god_n though_o i_o think_v it_o be_v better_a to_o call_v it_o vestigium_fw-la or_o umbra_fw-la than_o imago_fw-la a_o shadow_n rather_o than_o image_n some_o weak_a representation_n and_o dark_a resemblance_n they_o mean_v in_o king_n of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n in_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o priest_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o old_a man_n of_o his_o eternity_n in_o parent_n of_o his_o causality_n in_o counsellor_n of_o wisdom_n in_o learned_a man_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o artificer_n and_o labourer_n of_o his_o operative_a power_n etc._n etc._n a_o conceit_n to_o my_o understannig_n neither_o so_o light_a as_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o a_o mere_a fancy_n neither_o yet_o so_o solid_a as_o to_o build_v a_o firm_a conclusion_n upon_o to_o satisfy_v either_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n but_o whether_o that_o conceit_n stand_v or_o fall_v certain_a it_o be_v howsoever_o that_o it_o be_v god_n stamp_n alone_o that_o set_v a_o value_n upon_o all_o humane_a excellency_n whether_o natural_a or_o personal_a and_o thereby_o render_v it_o honourable_a for_o whether_o we_o consider_v man_n personal_a excellency_n quoad_fw-la statum_fw-la &_o gradum_fw-la according_a to_o their_o different_a particular_a place_n calling_n and_o condition_n or_o quoad_fw-la meritum_fw-la according_a to_o their_o different_a particular_a grace_n ability_n and_o qualification_n still_o they_o have_v their_o rise_n mere_o from_o god_n gracious_a distribution_n who_o have_v put_v they_o into_o those_o place_n by_o his_o all-ruling_a providence_n and_o impart_v those_o grace_n to_o they_o by_o his_o powerful_a dispensation_n sith_o therefore_o not_o the_o mean_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n some_o personal_a excellency_n in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o and_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o whereby_o he_o may_v become_v some_o way_n or_o other_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o humane_a society_n some_o very_a few_o except_v as_o infant_n natural_a fool_n and_o distract_a person_n who_o personal_a defect_n yet_o be_v by_o way_n of_o meditation_n and_o reflection_n useful_a to_o other_o and_o so_o they_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v but_o as_o less_o honourable_a member_n to_o be_v therefore_o rather_o the_o more_o careful_o and_o tender_o respect_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v therefore_o 23_o give_v to_o every_o man_n even_o the_o very_o mean_a some_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o respect_n and_o honour_n proportionable_a to_o that_o excellency_n and_o thus_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n shine_v both_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o person_n we_o be_v tie_v in_o religion_n to_o honour_v all_o man_n 15._o we_o have_v see_v hitherto_o both_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la and_o quid_fw-la juris_fw-la what_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v and_o why_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o quid_fw-la facti_fw-la to_o examine_v a_o little_a how_o it_o be_v perform_v among_o we_o slack_o and_o untoward_o enough_o no_o doubt_n as_o to_o the_o generality_n as_o all_o other_o duty_n be_v be_v there_o not_o some_o first_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o honour_v all_o man_n as_o the_o text_n require_v that_o themselves_o only_o except_v they_o honour_v no_o man_n at_o all_o at_o least_o not_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v no_o not_o their_o know_a superior_n but_o how_o much_o less_o than_o their_o equal_n or_o inferior_n despise_v government_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o speak_v 10._o evil_a of_o dignity_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o kick_v against_o authority_n with_o their_o heel_n no_o matter_n what_o show_v and_o profession_n man_n make_v of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o respect_n and_o observance_n they_o honour_v the_o king_n and_o the_o church_n and_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v pity_v they_o shall_v live_v else_o but_o quid_fw-la verba_fw-la audiam_fw-la facta_fw-la cum_fw-la videam_fw-la let_v protestation_n go_v and_o look_v into_o the_o practice_n how_o do_v they_o honour_v the_o magistrate_n that_o decline_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v all_o needful_a service_n for_o his_o support_n and_o repine_v at_o what_o they_o can_v avoid_v or_o how_o the_o minister_n that_o grudge_v he_o the_o portion_n which_o if_o not_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o that_o they_o think_v will_v bear_v a_o dispute_n yet_o without_o all_o contradiction_n be_v settle_v upon_o he_o angliae_fw-la by_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o by_o as_o strong_a a_o title_n as_o they_o hold_v their_o own_o inheritance_n by_o and_o be_v ever_o study_v to_o find_v out_o new_a device_n and_o quillet_n to_o put_v he_o beside_o it_o or_o how_o their_o equal_n that_o to_o get_v aloft_o depress_v their_o brethren_n by_o odious_a comparison_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o disparage_v they_o by_o false_a suggestion_n or_o how_o their_o inferior_n that_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n as_o they_o do_v the_o clay_n in_o the_o street_n and_o use_v they_o with_o less_o regard_n many_o time_n than_o they_o do_v the_o dog_n that_o feed_v under_o their_o table_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n do_v poor_a lazarus_n 16._o 16._o there_o be_v other_o second_o that_o may_v perhaps_o be_v persuade_v to_o yield_v some_o honour_n to_o their_o better_n that_o may_v be_v but_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o good_a man_n as_o themselves_o or_o at_o the_o most_o but_o such_o like_a as_o themselves_o be_v they_o see_v no_o great_a reason_n for_o that_o but_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n sy_n peter_n here_o tell_v they_o that_o must_v be_v do_v too_o he_o that_o say_v honour_v all_o man_n exclude_v none_o no_o not_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a take_v heed_n that_o you_o 10._o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o mat._n 18._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o honour_n it_o seem_v due_a to_o the_o little_a one_o and_o they_o may_v not_o be_v despise_v the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v say_v the_o preacher_n eccles._n 9_o he_o say_v it_o be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v but_o too_o often_o 16._o through_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o great_a and_o wealthy_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n our_o soul_n 4._o be_v fill_v with_o the_o scornful_a reproof_n of_o the_o wealthy_a and_o with_o the_o despitefulness_n of_o the_o proud_a but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o job_n carriage_n be_v otherwise_o in_o so_o far_o that_o he_o disavow_v it_o and_o protest_v against_o it_o utter_o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o 13._o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n or_o of_o my_o maid_n servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v afford_v the_o mean_a servant_n he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v reason_n on_o their_o side_n to_o allow_v it_o the_o great_a subject_n in_o the_o land_n need_v not_o think_v it_o any_o disparagement_n to_o he_o to_o give_v a_o just_a respect_n to_o a_o very_a mean_a person_n if_o he_o will_v but_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n even_o of_o the_o king_n himself_o to_o vouchsafe_v that_o honour_n to_o the_o
shall_v consider_v of_o these_o two_o ground_n first_o that_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n and_o second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o work_v contentment_n we_o can_v conceive_v any_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o which_o contentment_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o spring_n but_o these_o three_o nature_n morality_n and_o outward_a thing_n all_o which_o in_o the_o trial_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v altogether_o insufficient_a to_o work_v this_o effect_n first_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v now_o corrupt_a incline_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n strong_o to_o the_o world_n the_o inordinate_a love_n whereof_o first_o breed_v and_o then_o cherish_v our_o discontent_n while_o between_o the_o desire_n of_o have_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o want_v we_o continual_o pierce_v ourselves_o through_o with_o a_o thousand_o care_n and_o sorrow_n 15._o our_o lust_n be_v vast_a as_o the_o sea_n and_o restless_a as_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o the_o sea_n will_v not_o be_v bound_v but_o by_o a_o almighty_a power_n the_o horseleech_n have_v but_o two_o daughter_n but_o we_o have_v i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o crave_v lust_n no_o less_o importunate_o clamorous_a than_o they_o till_o they_o be_v serve_v incessant_o cry_v give_v give_v but_o much_o more_o unsatisfied_a than_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v fill_v in_o time_n and_o when_o they_o be_v full_a they_o tumble_v off_o and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n but_o our_o lust_n will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v like_o pharoahs_n thin_a cow_n when_o they_o have_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o fat_a one_o they_o be_v still_o 21._o as_o hungry_a and_o as_o whine_v as_o they_o be_v before_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n infinite_o covetous_a we_o never_o think_v ourselves_o rich_a enough_o but_o still_o wish_v more_o and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n infinite_o timorous_a we_o never_o think_v ourselves_o safe_a enough_o but_o still_o fear_v want_n 1._o neither_o of_o both_o which_o alone_o much_o less_o both_o together_o can_v stand_v with_o true_a contentment_n this_o flower_n than_o grow_v not_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v so_o rank_o overgrow_v with_o so_o many_o and_o such_o pestilent_a and_o noisome_a weed_n 5._o but_o perhaps_o the_o soil_n may_v be_v so_o improve_v by_o the_o culture_n of_o philosophy_n and_o the_o malignity_n of_o it_o so_o correct_v by_o moral_a institution_n as_o that_o contentment_n may_v grow_v and_o thrive_v in_o it_o no_o that_o will_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n neither_o true_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o heathen_a orator_n poet_n and_o philosopher_n many_o excellent_a and_o acute_a sentence_n and_o precept_n tend_v this_o way_n and_o very_o worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o we_o christian_n both_o to_o our_o wonder_n and_o shame_n to_o our_o wonder_n that_o they_o can_v espy_v so_o much_o light_n as_o they_o do_v at_o so_o little_a a_o peephole_n but_o to_o our_o shame_n withal_o who_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o live_v in_o the_o open_a sunshine_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o truth_n have_v profit_v thereby_o in_o so_o small_a a_o proportion_n beyond_o they_o but_o all_o their_o sentence_n and_o precept_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o mark_n they_o can_v never_o reach_v that_o solid_a contentment_n they_o level_v at_o sunt_fw-la verba_fw-la &_o voces_fw-la 1._o as_o he_o say_v and_o he_o say_v true_a than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o they_o be_v but_o word_n indeed_o empty_a of_o truth_n and_o reality_n the_o shadow_n of_o contentment_n they_o may_v catch_v at_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o grasp_v the_o substance_n nubem_fw-la pro_fw-la junone_fw-la they_o ever_o find_v themselves_o delude_v as_o the_o blind_a sodomite_n that_o beset_v lot_n house_n they_o 11._o fumble_v about_o the_o door_n perhaps_o sometime_o stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n but_o can_v not_o for_o their_o life_n either_o find_v or_o make_v themselves_o a_o way_n into_o the_o inner_a room_n the_o great_a contentment_n their_o speculation_n can_v perform_v unto_o they_o be_v but_o aegri_fw-la somnia_fw-la not_o a_o calm_a and_o soft_a sleep_n like_o that_o which_o our_o god_n give_v art_n his_o beloved_a one_o but_o as_o the_o slumber_a dorm_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n very_o short_a and_o those_o also_o interrupt_v with_o a_o medley_n of_o cross_n and_o confuse_a fancy_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v some_o small_a refresh_n to_o they_o amid_o their_o long_a weary_a sin_n but_o can_v well_o be_v call_v rest._n now_o the_o very_a true_a reason_n of_o this_o unsufficiency_n in_o what_o soever_o precept_n of_o morality_n unto_o true_a contentment_n be_v because_o the_o topic_n from_o whence_o they_o draw_v their_o persuasion_n be_v of_o too_o flat_a and_o low_o a_o elevation_n as_o be_v take_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o man_n from_o the_o baseness_n of_o outward_a thing_n from_o the_o mutability_n of_o fortune_n from_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o life_n and_o such_o like_a other_o consideration_n as_o come_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n useful_a indeed_o in_o their_o kind_n but_o unable_a to_o bear_v such_o a_o pile_n and_o roof_n as_o they_o will_v build_v thereupon_o but_o as_o for_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o sound_a contentment_n which_o be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o his_o child_n as_o of_o a_o wise_a and_o love_a father_n whereby_o he_o dispose_v all_o thing_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o best_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n they_o be_v thing_n quite_o out_o of_o their_o element_n and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o be_v so_o far_o to_o seek_v in_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a learning_n 6._o but_o may_v there_o not_o in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v shape_v at_o least_o may_v there_o not_o be_v imagine_v a_o fitness_n and_o competency_n of_o outward_a thing_n in_o such_o a_o mediocrity_n of_o proportion_n every_o way_n unto_o a_o man_n hope_n and_o desire_n as_o that_o contentment_n will_v arise_v from_o it_o of_o itself_o and_o that_o the_o party_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o rest_v satisfy_v therewithal_o nothing_o less_o for_o first_o experience_n show_v we_o that_o contentment_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o mind_n even_o by_o this_o that_o discontent_n take_v both_o soon_a and_o sore_a of_o the_o great_a and_o wealthy_a man_n which_o will_v not_o be_v if_o greatness_n or_o wealth_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n require_v to_o breed_v contentment_n second_o those_o man_n that_o can_v not_o frame_v their_o heart_n to_o contentment_n when_o they_o have_v less_o will_v be_v as_o far_o from_o it_o if_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v more_o for_o their_o desire_n and_o the_o thing_n will_v still_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n because_o as_o the_o thing_n come_v on_o so_o their_o desire_n come_v on_o too_o as_o in_o a_o coach_n though_o it_o hurry_v away_o never_o so_o fast_o yet_o the_o hinder_a wheel_n will_v still_o be_v behind_o the_o former_a as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n make_v it_o a_o point_n of_o equal_a skill_n and_o of_o like_a deep_a learning_n to_o know_v how_o to_o be_v full_a as_o well_o as_o how_o to_o be_v hungry_a and_o how_o to_o abound_v as_o well_o as_o how_o to_o suffer_v need_n three_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o contentment_n shall_v arise_v from_o these_o thing_n because_o contentment_n suppose_v a_o sufficiency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o deficiency_n or_o other_o in_o the_o thing_n desire_v what_o man_n have_v ever_o all_o thing_n so_o sortable_a to_o his_o desire_n but_o he_o can_v espy_v something_o or_o other_o want_v tamen_fw-la curtoe_n nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la semper_fw-la abest_fw-la rei_fw-la 23._o and_o many_o time_n all_o he_o have_v do_v he_o not_o so_o much_o pleasure_n as_o the_o want_n of_o that_o one_o thing_n torture_v he_o as_o all_o haman_n wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o favour_n with_o 13._o the_o king_n and_o power_n in_o the_o court_n avail_v he_o nothing_o for_o want_v of_o mordecai_n knee_n and_o ahab_n can_v not_o be_v merry_a nor_o sleep_n nor_o eat_v bread_n though_o he_o sway_v 4._o the_o sceptre_n of_o a_o mighty_a kingdom_n for_o want_v of_o naboth_n vineyard_n or_o if_o we_o can_v suppose_v contentment_n shall_v arise_v from_o the_o thing_n yet_o four_a it_o can_v have_v no_o stability_n nor_o certainty_n of_o continuance_n because_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o casualty_n and_o vicissitude_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n that_o
in_o our_o head_n amid_o the_o throng_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o fear_n and_o desire_n and_o care_n cast_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n plot_v contrive_v and_o devise_v how_o to_o avoid_v this_o or_o that_o danger_n how_o to_o compass_v this_o or_o that_o design_n how_o to_o gratify_v this_o friend_n or_o advance_v that_o child_n how_o to_o counterwork_n or_o defeat_v this_o or_o that_o enemy_n or_o competitor_n when_o we_o have_v summon_v all_o our_o power_n and_o set_v all_o our_o wit_n on_o work_n to_o manage_v the_o design_n we_o have_v pitch_v upon_o and_o make_v all_o so_o sure_a that_o there_o seem_v nothing_o want_v to_o bring_v our_o intention_n to_o the_o wish_a end_n unless_o god_n say_v amen_n that_o be_v unless_o it_o please_v he_o either_o in_o mercy_n to_o bless_v our_o endeavour_n with_o success_n for_o our_o comfort_n or_o at_o least_o for_o some_o other_o secret_a end_n agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n suffer_v they_o to_o take_v effect_n they_o shall_v all_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o be_v as_o the_o untimely_a fruit_n of_o a_o woman_n which_o after_o 8._o much_o pain_n and_o anguish_n to_o she_o that_o conceive_v it_o perish_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o never_o see_v the_o sun_n second_o what_o god_n have_v in_o his_o everlasting_a counsel_n determine_v either_o to_o do_v himself_o or_o to_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n shall_v whether_o we_o like_v it_o or_o dislike_v it_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o undoubted_o even_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v king_n fremat_fw-la licèt_fw-la orbis_fw-la 6._o and_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n be_v the_o earth_n never_o so_o unquiet_a and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o never_o so_o impatient_a 6._o which_o two_o point_n to_o wit_n the_o vanity_n of_o our_o device_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n counsel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o whereby_o they_o mutual_o give_v and_o receive_v light_a and_o confirmation_n either_o to_o and_o from_o other_o be_v therefore_o very_o frequent_o join_v together_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o 2._o in_o psal._n 2._o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_v their_o imagination_n insurrection_n and_o joint_a consultation_n to_o effect_v their_o intendment_n and_o their_o profess_a resolution_n to_o break_v the_o bond_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o bind_a allegiance_n how_o 3._o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a they_o be_v and_o instead_o of_o that_o liberty_n and_o advantage_n they_o have_v promise_v to_o themselves_o procure_v they_o nothing_o but_o scorn_n and_o vexation_n be_v large_o declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o then_o follow_v in_o few_o 5._o word_n how_o effectual_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o imagination_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v in_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n so_o in_o job_n 5._o eliphas_n show_v 13._o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n first_o in_o disappoint_v the_o device_n of_o the_o crafty_a so_o that_o their_o hand_n can_v perform_v their_o enterprise_n but_o the_o wise_a be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o froward_a be_v carry_v headlong_o and_o then_o in_o fulfil_v his_o own_o counsel_n of_o save_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o sword_n the_o mouth_n and_o the_o hand_n 15._o of_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o like_a do_v david_n again_o in_o psal._n 33._o full_o and_o in_o word_n agreeable_a to_o these_o of_o solomon_n even_o in_o terminis_fw-la the_o lord_n bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o 10._o the_o heathen_a to_o nought_o and_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n that_o for_o the_o first_o point_n then_o follow_v for_o the_o second_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o 11._o heart_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 7._o for_o the_o better_a evidence_n and_o enforce_v of_o both_o which_o point_v i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o this_o order_n first_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o three_o difference_n former_o mention_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o text_n each_o of_o they_o several_o and_o apart_o then_o take_v the_o whole_a together_o second_o to_o show_v some_o reason_n or_o ground_n thereof_o and_o last_o to_o propose_v some_o profitable_a inference_n from_o the_o same_o 8._o the_o first_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o name_n man_n device_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o most_o serious_a thought_n the_o most_o mature_a and_o best_a digest_v deliberation_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o most_o exquisite_a resolution_n and_o advantageous_a endeavour_n ensue_v thereupon_o be_v but_o device_n in_o comparison_n imagination_n fancy_n or_o if_o you_o can_v find_v any_o light_a or_o empty_a name_n whereby_o to_o call_v they_o indeed_o all_o these_o expression_n be_v but_o too_o high_a to_o render_v to_o the_o full_a the_o extreme_a vacuity_n and_o nothingness_n of_o all_o humane_a device_n very_o chimaera_n they_o be_v gastle_n in_o the_o air_n that_o have_v no_o real_a existence_n in_o they_o no_o base_a or_o bottom_n under_o they_o to_o uphold_v they_o 9_o i_o know_v not_o ready_o how_o to_o present_v they_o unto_o you_o better_a than_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o fancy_n and_o so_o may_v the_o word_n be_v well_o enough_o here_o render_v there_o be_v many_o fancy_n or_o fantastical_a device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n now_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n fancy_n may_v something_o appear_v in_o mad_a man_n in_o who_o the_o inflammation_n of_o blood_n distemper_a the_o brain_n as_o it_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o solidity_n of_o judgement_n so_o it_o add_v strength_n and_o nimbleness_n to_o the_o fancy_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sharp_a satyrical_n wit_n with_o all_o the_o help_n of_o art_n and_o study_n can_v ordinary_o invent_v such_o shrewd_a and_o sting_a answer_n nor_o make_v such_o quick_a and_o smart_a return_n of_o wit_n to_o those_o that_o talk_v with_o they_o as_o a_o mad_a man_n sometime_o in_o a_o frantic_a fit_n will_v hit_v upon_o of_o a_o sudden_a 10._o but_o in_o nothing_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n fancy_n more_o apparent_a than_o in_o our_o ordinary_a dream_n wherein_o we_o often_o fancy_v to_o our_o self_n golden_a mountain_n and_o many_o other_o such_o thing_n as_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la such_o as_o have_v neither_o coherence_n nor_o possibility_n in_o they_o and_o such_o as_o when_o we_o be_v awake_a we_o do_v not_o only_o find_v to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o truth_n and_o reality_n but_o we_o laugh_v at_o as_o ridiculous_a and_o wonder_v how_o such_o senseless_a and_o inconsistent_a imagination_n shall_v ever_o come_v into_o our_o head_n and_o yet_o whilst_o we_o be_v dream_v we_o entertain_v they_o with_o as_o full_a a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o they_o as_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o have_v the_o great_a assurance_n in_o the_o world_n without_o any_o the_o least_o suspicion_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v according_o affect_v with_o they_o mighty_o please_v or_o displease_v even_o as_o they_o suit_n with_o or_o go_v cross_v to_o our_o natural_a desire_n but_o when_o we_o awake_v we_o many_o time_n can_v scarce_o well_o tell_v what_o we_o dream_v of_o much_o less_o do_v we_o find_v ourselves_o possess_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o our_o dream_n we_o fancy_v to_o be_v we_o 11._o as_o these_o dream_n of_o one_o asleep_a or_o those_o flash_n of_o wit_n that_o come_v from_o a_o madman_n such_o be_v all_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o man_n wherewith_o they_o so_o much_o please_v or_o disquiet_v themselves_o about_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n of_o all_o which_o solomon_n out_o of_o his_o great_a wisdom_n and_o much_o experience_n pronounce_v often_o and_o peremptory_o that_o they_o be_v but_o vanity_n &c_n and_o folly_n and_o madness_n they_o that_o applaud_v themselves_o in_o their_o cunning_a and_o deep_a contrivance_n that_o trust_n to_o their_o wealth_n power_n strength_n or_o policy_n that_o think_v they_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v be_v all_o the_o while_n but_o in_o a_o dream_n so_o david_n affirm_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a
10._o 1._o 2._o 2._o exod._n 14._o 4._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 16._o 3._o 3._o see_v eccl._n 9_o 1._o 1._o jer._n 11._o 20._o &_o 17._o 10._o 9_o inference_n thence_o 1._o of_o terror_n against_o profaneness_n profaneness_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o 5._o psal._n 1._o 1._o 1._o mar._n 6._o 20._o 20._o matth._n 13._o 20._o 20._o matth._n 24._o 51._o 10._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 13._o 13._o gal._n .5_o 22._o 2._o of_o exhortation_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n godliness_n matth._n 5._o 16._o 16._o matth._n â—_o 1._o 19_o 11._o 3._o of_o admonition_n to_o forbear_v judge_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o 7._o judas_n 23._o 23._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 3._o 12._o 4._o of_o direction_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o sincerity_n sincerity_n matth._n 5._o 20._o 13._o by_o the_o mark_n 1._o of_o integrity_n integrity_n mark_v 6._o 20._o 17._o 27._o 27._o luk._n 13._o 32._o 32._o matth._n 19_o 17_o 20._o 20._o ibid._n ver_fw-la 21._o 21._o ibid._n 22._o 22._o matth._n 23._o 23._o 23._o ibid._n 24._o 24._o op._n imperfect_a in_o matth._n hom_n 45._o 45._o psal._n 119._o 6._o 14._o 2._o of_o constancy_n constancy_n matt._n 13._o 5_o 6._o 6._o persius_n persius_n qualitatis_fw-la verae_fw-la tenor_n permanet_fw-la falsa_fw-la non_fw-la durant_fw-mi senec._n epist._n 120._o 120._o 3_o king_n 22._o 27._o 27._o in_o catog_n c._n de_fw-fr qualit_fw-la 15._o both_o join_v together_o for_o trial._n 16_o the_o open_n of_o the_o second_o observation_n 17._o observat._n ii_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n word_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 5._o heb._n 4._o 12._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 23._o 29._o 29._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 24._o 24._o jon._n 3._o 5._o 5._o act_n 24._o 25._o 18._o with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 1._o in_o the_o instrument_n instrument_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o 7._o psal._n 29._o 4_o 5._o 19_o 2._o in_o the_o object_n object_n luke_n 16._o 24._o 24._o gen._n 25._o 30_o 31._o 20._o 3._o in_o the_o fit_a application_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o other_o ver._n 20._o hic_fw-la hic_fw-la vers._n 19_o 19_o vers._n 21_o etc._n etc._n etc._n act_n 24._o 25_o 25_o act_n 24._o â—_o etc._n etc._n etc._n taeit._fw-la hist._n lib._n 21_o a_o inference_n against_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n word_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o 7._o ephes._n 6._o 17._o 22._o the_o success_n of_o ahab_n humiliation_n humiliation_n osee_n 6._o 6._o 6._o esa._n 19_o 16._o 16._o psal._n 35._o 13._o 13._o esa._n 58._o 5._o 5._o prov._n 15._o 8._o 23._o and_o how_o it_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 24._o observat._n iii_o concern_v the_o reward_n of_o common_a grace_n 1._o 1._o quibus_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la deus_fw-la daturus_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la si_fw-la neque_fw-la hanc_fw-la eye_n terrenam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la concederet_fw-la non_fw-la redderetur_fw-la merces_fw-la bonis_fw-la artibus_fw-la eorum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la aug._n 5._o de_fw-la civ_o 15._o 15._o mat._n 6._o 2_o 5_o 10._o 10._o intelligimus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ethnicos_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la boni_fw-la fecerint_fw-la non_fw-la absque_fw-la mercede_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la praeteriri_fw-la hieron_n in_o ezek_n 29._o god_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_n have_v often_o reward_v moral_a honesty_n with_o outward_a happiness_n w._n ral._n hist._n of_o the_o world_n lib._n 2._o c._n 8._o sect_n 3._o 2._o 3._o 3._o 4_o king_n 10_o 30._o quid_fw-la ei_fw-la profuit_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la non_fw-la nullâ_fw-la obediâ—ntia_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la domo_fw-la achab_n omnino_fw-la delenda_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la suae_fw-la dominationis_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la aliquantam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la transitoribus_fw-la regni_fw-la temporalis_fw-la accepit_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la mend_v c._n 2._o 2._o jon._n 3._o 10._o 10._o ezek._n 29._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 4._o 25._o with_o sundry_a reason_n thereof_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 26._o and_o inference_n thence_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 27._o especial_o for_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a 1._o against_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a wicked_a psal._n 37._o and_o 73._o 73._o jer._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n x_o job_n 21._o 7_o etc._n etc._n etc._n psal._n 37._o 1._o 1._o job_n 8._o 13._o 13._o psal._n 37._o 38._o 28._o 2._o against_o temporal_a affliction_n c_o luk._n 16._o 25._o 29._o 3._o against_o doubt_n of_o their_o eternal_a reward_n reward_n quid_fw-la dabit_fw-la eye_n quos_fw-la praedestinavit_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la qui_fw-la haec_fw-la dedit_fw-la etiam_fw-la eye_n quos_fw-la praedestinavit_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la aug._n 22._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la 24._o 24._o luk._n 15._o 17._o 17._o gen._n 25._o 5_o 6._o 6._o gal._n 4._o 28_o 31._o 31._o gal._n 4._o 29._o 29._o gal._n 3._o 29._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o 21._o heb._n 1._o 2._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 32._o 32._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o 28._o psal._n 16._o 11._o 1._o 2._o 2._o vers._n 21_o etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la hic_fw-la eph._n 2._o 4._o 4._o deus_fw-la miserationum_fw-la neh._n 9_o 31._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o 3._o 3._o chrysost._n in_o gen._n hom_n 25._o &_o alibi_fw-la sâ—pe_fw-la sâ—pe_fw-la jon._n 3._o 10._o 10._o gen._n 20._o 3._o 3._o esa._n 38._o 1._o 5._o 5._o jor._fw-la 3._o 4_o 10._o 5._o 5._o isaiah_n 28._o 21._o 21._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o 11._o hos._n 6._o 4._o 4._o ezek._n 18._o 31._o &_o 33._o 11._o 11._o jer._n 5._o 1._o 1._o isaiah_n 1._o 24._o 24._o matt._n 23._o 27._o 27._o osee_n 11._o 8._o 8._o psal._n 103._o 8._o 8._o ovid._n 1._o de_fw-fr pont._n 3._o 3._o chrys._n in_o gen._n hom_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianz_n non_fw-la praedixit_fw-la ut_fw-la veniat_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la veniat_fw-la hieron_n in_o ezek._n 33._o 33._o see_v dionys._n halicarn_n lib._n 2._o antiq._n liv._o 1._o dec._n 1_o cic._n 1_o de_fw-fr offic._n offic._n num._n 25._o 8._o 8._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 7._o 7._o act_n 5._o 5_o 10._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n in_o gen._n hom_n 25._o 7._o 7._o gen._n 6._o 6._o psal._n 95._o 10._o 10._o gen._n 6._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 11._o jer._n 18._o 8._o amos_n 7._o 3_o 6._o jon._n 3._o 10._o 10._o num._n 23._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 29._o 29._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 20._o heb._n 13._o 8._o 8._o mat._n 24._o 35._o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5._o 18._o 18._o psal._n 102._o 26_o 27._o 27._o mal._n 3._o 6._o 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n in_o gen._n hom_n 3._o so_o also_o ibid._n hom_n 15_o &_o 26_o &_o 60._o and_o in_o psalm_n 6._o and_o passim_fw-la passim_fw-la pro_fw-la captu_fw-la nostro_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la svo_fw-la statu_fw-la bernard_n l._n 5._o the_o confid_v ad_fw-la eugen._n eugen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n in_o psalm_n 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nunquam_fw-la primi_fw-la consilii_fw-la deos_fw-la poenitet_fw-la senec._n 6._o the_o benef_n 23._o 23._o quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la again_o intelligitur_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la dictum_fw-la nam_fw-la homines_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la implent_fw-la quid_fw-la comminati_fw-la sunt_fw-la poenitere_fw-la videntur_fw-la aquin._n 1._o quaest_n 19_o 7._o ad_fw-la 2._o 9_o 9_o vor_v de_fw-la deo_fw-la deo_fw-la aquin._n 1._o qu._n 19_o 17._o 17._o cum_fw-la exterius_fw-la mutari_fw-la videtur_fw-la sententia_fw-la consilium_fw-la non_fw-la mutatur_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la unaquaque_fw-la re_fw-la immutabiliter_fw-la intus_fw-la constituitur_fw-la quicquid_fw-la foris_fw-la mutabiliter_fw-la agitur_fw-la gregor_n in_o moral_a 10._o 10._o 10._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o see_v chrysost._n hom_n 5._o ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n fusè_fw-la &_o pulchrè_fw-la 11._o 11._o jam._n 4._o 15._o 15._o jonah_n 3._o 9_o 12._o 12._o psal._n 85._o 10._o 10._o deus_fw-la perseveravit_fw-la in_o proposito_fw-la svo_fw-la misereri_fw-la volens_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la hieron_n in_o jon._n 3_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n hom_n 5._o ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n 13._o 14._o 14._o esa._n 61._o 3._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 20._o 21._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chryso_v in_o gen._n hom_n 25._o nemo_fw-la punire_fw-la desiderans_fw-la quod_fw-la facturus_fw-la est_fw-la comminatur_fw-la hier._n in_o jon._n 3_o 3_o heb._n 12._o 9_o 9_o deut._n 29._o 18_o 19_o 15._o 15._o matth._n 7._o 19_o 19_o esa._n 52._o 11._o 11._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 2_o 4._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 4._o deut._n 29._o 20._o 20._o rom._n 2._o 5._o o_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o 3._o psal._n 145.8_o 145.8_o furor_fw-la fit_a laesa_fw-la saepius_fw-la patientia_fw-la 16._o 16._o auson_n epig._n 10._o 17._o 17._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o 20._o heb._n 6._o 18._o 18._o 18._o luk._n 10._o 28._o 28._o matth._n 6._o 6._o 6._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o 22._o matth._n 6._o 6._o 6._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o 22._o matth._n 15._o 26._o 26._o rev._n 22._o 11._o 11._o heb._n 4._o 1._o 19_o 19_o 4_o king_n 10._o 10._o 20._o 20._o herodot_n in_o polyth_n valer._n max._n 9_o 13._o 13._o luke_n 19_o 41._o 21._o 21._o gen._n 15._o