a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o at_o st._n margaret_n westminster_n jannary_n the_o 30_o 1695_o 6._o by_o gregory_n hascard_v d._n d._n dean_n of_o windsor_n rector_n of_o st._n clement_n danes_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n london_n print_v for_o daniel_n brown_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o swan_n without_o temple-bar_n mdcxcvi_o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o on_o january_n the_o 30_o 1695_o 6._o etc._n etc._n micah_n vii_o 2._o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n they_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o bunt_fw-la every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n with_o a_o net_n these_o word_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o prophet_n sorrow_n express_v for_o 1._o so_o deep_a a_o concern_v it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n woe_n be_v i_o may_v signify_v not_o only_a mourning_n but_o howl_v which_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o a_o melancholy_a temper_n or_o discontent_n against_o the_o government_n disappointment_n peevishness_n or_o contradiction_n but_o from_o a_o serious_a and_o sad_a consideration_n of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o man_n true_o good_a so_o rare_a they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n as_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o cluster_n in_o numerous_a family_n and_o large_a society_n but_o in_o thin_a and_o hungry_a glean_n after_o the_o vintage_n be_v over_o v._o 1._o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v take_v a_o impartial_a view_n of_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o order_n in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n the_o prince_n priest_n and_o people_n good_a man_n be_v reckon_v up_o not_o like_o the_o muster_n in_o st._n john_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n twelve_o thousand_o or_o silver_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n but_o as_o hard_o to_o be_v find_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o nile_n or_o jewel_n among_o dirt_n and_o rubbish_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n and_o temple_n which_o they_o profess_v and_o admire_v the_o mighty_a wonder_n that_o be_v do_v of_o old_a and_o they_o believe_v the_o peculiar_a care_n and_o tenderness_n of_o divine_a providence_n over_o the_o jewish_a nation_n faith_n god_n i_o have_v carry_v they_o upon_o eagle_n wing_n signal_n judgement_n upon_o man_n of_o vice_n the_o admonition_n and_o alarm_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o kind_a method_n invite_v to_o goodness_n and_o true_a religion_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o degenerate_a and_o vicious_a that_o when_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o search_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o religion_n and_o find_v a_o number_n of_o good_a man_n he_o make_v this_o sad_a return_n the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n they_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o blood_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o passion_n as_o this_o for_o the_o want_n of_o good_a man_n become_v the_o prophet_n in_o all_o capacity_n as_o a_o man_n as_o a_o subject_a and_o as_o a_o prophet_n as_o a_o man_n who_o essence_n be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v good_a and_o religious_a as'tis_o to_o be_v rational_a and_o therefore_o can_v not_o but_o be_v concern_v to_o see_v a_o nation_n of_o man_n so_o strange_o change_v and_o degenerate_v by_o vice_n and_o luxury_n into_o brute_n that_o nothing_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o manhood_n beside_o shape_n and_o laughter_n as_o a_o subject_a well_o foresee_v and_o with_o grief_n consider_v what_o misery_n will_v sudden_o betide_v the_o nation_n for_o want_v of_o goodness_n and_o religion_n as_o a_o prophet_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o message_n he_o bring_v from_o god_n and_o the_o clear_a prediction_n he_o make_v they_o what_o sad_a event_n in_o a_o short_a time_n will_v happen_v to_o they_o for_o want_v of_o goodness_n and_o repentance_n yet_o they_o slight_v his_o errand_n and_o be_v sturdy_a and_o resolute_a in_o their_o vice_n i_o be_o afraid_a we_o have_v too_o great_a reason_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o day_n for_o the_o prophet_n sorrow_n and_o exclamation_n when_o a_o true_o good_a and_o most_o excellent_a prince_n fall_v by_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n and_o with_o he_o our_o law_n and_o liberty_n our_o apostolical_a church_n and_o ancient_a government_n and_o great_a be_v the_o fall_n thereof_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o friend_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n a_o murder_n it_o be_v of_o the_o deep_a die_n commit_v upon_o a_o most_o tender_a father_n by_o son_n make_v high_a pretence_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n zeal_n for_o christianity_n the_o public_a good_a to_o purity_n and_o reformation_n array_v in_o the_o fine_a dress_n and_o colour_n yet_o deep_o stain_v by_o this_o foul_a action_n to_o the_o triumph_n of_o rome_n the_o laughter_n of_o the_o atheist_n the_o sport_n of_o the_o vicious_a and_o lewd_a but_o to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o all_o loyal_a and_o good_a subject_n all_o honest_a and_o sincere_a christian_n to_o spend_v time_n in_o magnify_v the_o virtue_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o martyr_a sovereign_n which_o be_v so_o bright_a and_o know_v so_o well_o outshine_v the_o jewel_n of_o his_o crown_n will_v be_v gross_a impertinency_n to_o this_o great_a auditory_a they_o speak_v aloud_o like_o abel_n blood_n though_o their_o great_a master_n be_v dead_a not_o for_o vengeance_n but_o imitation_n i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o touch_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o these_o word_n the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o my_o follow_a discourse_n upon_o they_o very_o suitable_a i_o hope_v to_o the_o devotion_n of_o this_o day_n which_o i_o shall_v pursue_v by_o this_o method_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v wherein_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o good_a man_n the_o prophet_n mention_n do_v express_v itself_o 2._o what_o prevail_v or_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o prophet_n time_n in_o the_o place_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o goodness_n 3._o what_o particular_a consideration_n may_v move_v we_o to_o bewail_v the_o want_n of_o true_a goodness_n it_o can_v be_v wish_v that_o this_o dearth_n of_o goodness_n have_v be_v only_o under_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n but_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prophet_n may_v just_o bewail_v her_o barren_a christian_n and_o the_o scarcity_n of_o man_n true_o good_a notwithstanding_o her_o law_n so_o excellent_a so_o divine_a we_o all_o affirm_v indeed_o that_o our_o religion_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n come_v from_o god_n but_o our_o conversation_n say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o new_a device_n and_o fashion_n to_o wear_v a_o broad_a and_o throw_v off_o at_o home_n with_o great_a solemnity_n of_o word_n and_o look_v we_o repeat_v our_o creed_n with_o confidence_n and_o a_o keen_a passion_n we_o break_v the_o command_n we_o pray_v and_o communicate_v with_o sigh_n and_o appearance_n befit_v the_o strict_a penitent_n and_o the_o great_a saint_n yet_o our_o life_n say_v our_o prayer_n be_v but_o formal_a oration_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v common_a we_o flame_n with_o zeal_n for_o religion_n but_o our_o practice_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o ash_n lie_v revenge_n and_o interest_n faction_n and_o a_o party_n which_o with_o a_o little_a breath_n blow_v off_o the_o disguise_n appear_v in_o their_o natural_a colour_n we_o call_v ourselves_o saint_n and_o elect_a but_o where_o be_v the_o patience_n the_o temper_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o they_o we_o follow_v jesus_n and_o wear_v his_o livery_n but_o underneath_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o a_o judas_n and_o the_o fond_a and_o carnal_a expectation_n of_o a_o jew_n and_o be_v this_o the_o coat_n of_o thy_o son_n joseph_n some_o there_o be_v who_o murder_v their_o sovereign_n yet_o talk_v loud_a and_o dispute_v warm_o and_o cast_v themselves_o into_o side_n and_o division_n and_o all_o must_v be_v set_v at_o stake_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o drive_v on_o their_o barbarous_a design_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o afraid_a and_o can_v wish_v the_o fear_n be_v idle_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o christianity_n what_o be_v the_o black_a charge_n of_o pagan_a corinth_n may_v in_o the_o great_a part_n be_v lay_v against_o they_o who_o be_v adulterer_n effeminate_a thief_n covetous_a reviler_n extortioner_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v say_v such_o be_v only_o some_o of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v wash_v but_o they_o be_v sanctify_v but_o the_o same_o vice_n or_o other_o in_o so_o many_o still_o do_v live_v and_o thrive_v maintain_v their_o old_a lewd_a principle_n as_o though_o they_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n tell_v we_o what_o shall_v betide_v christianity_n
govern_v the_o sturdy_a world_n as_o well_o as_o by_o utter_a destruction_n and_o execution_n and_o when_o man_n be_v style_v just_o in_o holy_a writ_n as_o neah_n and_o foseph_n cornalius_fw-la and_o christ_n himself_o their_o justice_n do_v not_o consis_fw-la only_a in_o do_v no_o wrong_n and_o in_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o law_n but_o in_o abatement_n and_o remission_n of_o ringts_fw-fr and_o liberty_n in_o goodness_n charity_n clemency_n and_o humanity_n and_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o cover_v and_o pardon_v fault_n so_o never_o quick_a and_o passionate_a to_o upbraid_v and_o therefore_o we_o never_o read_v when_o the_o misunderstanding_n be_v between_o the_o two_o saint_n peter_n and_o paul_n that_o the_o one_o reminded_a the_o other_o of_o his_o former_a rersecution_n of_o the_o church_n or_o st._n paul_n upbraid_v st._n peter_n of_o his_o deny_v of_o his_o master_n or_o either_o of_o they_o mary_n magdalen_n with_o her_o former_a unchastity_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o they_o their_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a but_o the_o author_n of_o this_o bloody_a day_n will_v give_v no_o allowance_n for_o the_o few_o and_o small_a error_n in_o their_o prince_n in_o the_o hard_a circimstance_n of_o his_o life_n and_o government_n but_o like_o that_o accurse_a cain_n take_v pleasure_n to_o discover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o a_o most_o tender_a father_n of_o his_o country_n yet_o grant_v large_a patent_n to_o themselves_o to_o sin_n secure_o by_o and_o make_v his_o concession_n for_o peace_n sake_n confession_n of_o he_o mistake_v and_o those_o they_o make_v unpardonable_a man_n that_o prerend_a most_o to_o persection_n and_o infallibility_n be_v many_o time_n guilty_a of_o as_o gross_a mistake_v and_o folly_n as_o other_o and_o evermore_o ill-natured_a as_o great_a a_o fault_n as_o any_o the_o good_a man_n make_v the_o best_a ruler_n subject_a neighbour_n and_o friend_n and_o have_v most_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o temper_n of_o jesus_n in_o he_o and_o if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v want_v of_o this_o goodness_n the_o earth_n will_v be_v but_o confusion_n and_o a_o slaughter-house_n such_o be_v the_o error_n of_o all_o mankind_n necessary_o call_v for_o favour_n and_o charity_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o ease_n of_o mankind_n depend_v on_o this_o good_a temper_n and_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a branch_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o concern_v of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v just_o our_o own_o that_o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o no_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v then_o a_o calamity_n isa_n 57.1_o and_o the_o language_n of_o the_o psalmist_n may_v fit_v the_o christian_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o but_o add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o common_a sin_n and_o then_o exclaim_v against_o they_o 3._o the_o good_a man_n be_v of_o a_o spirit_n true_o public_a who_o happiness_n be_v not_o only_o to_o hug_v himself_o and_o to_o be_v well_o at_o home_n but_o his_o care_n and_o affection_n look_v abroad_o and_o his_o king_n and_o country_n his_o relative_n and_o neighbour_n be_v his_o common_a concern_n who_o be_v place_v in_o those_o community_n and_o body_n like_o a_o compassionate_a member_n be_v sick_a when_o the_o head_n do_v ache_v be_v expose_v to_o danger_n when_o it_o be_v unsecure_a who_o mourn_v and_o be_v poor_a who_o be_v weak_a and_o cast_v down_o when_o his_o common_a parent_n or_o fellow-being_a be_v distress_v and_o languish_v who_o be_v diligent_a and_o active_a to_o preserve_v the_o fame_n to_o allay_v the_o fear_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o kingdom_n to_o reconcile_v division_n and_o party_n in_o it_o make_v its_o greatness_n and_o safety_n his_o own_o caesar_n and_o his_o fortune_n embark_v together_o in_o one_o common_a bottom_n this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o good_a man_n interest_n and_o safety_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o prudent_a as_o he_o be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v his_o fame_n and_o reputation_n to_o be_v brave_a and_o generous_a for_o this_o give_v the_o character_n of_o renown_n and_o greatness_n to_o the_o man_n of_o ancient_a time_n who_o easy_o sacrifice_v their_o pleasure_n and_o fortune_n when_o they_o come_v in_o conpetition_n with_o the_o public_a good_a who_o have_v none_o of_o those_o stingy_a and_o mean_a principle_n to_o turn_v church_n and_o state_n into_o a_o flame_n to_o warm_v their_o hand_n or_o gratify_v revenge_n who_o have_v none_o of_o those_o low_a and_o little_a spirit_n only_o to_o weather_v the_o storm_n for_o their_o own_o life_n and_o that_o peace_n may_v be_v only_o in_o their_o day_n though_o their_o ease_n and_o softness_n like_o great_a calm_n portend_v storm_n and_o thunder_n bring_v heavy_a calamity_n upon_o posterity_n and_o the_o entail_v be_v not_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o they_o do_v not_o think_v the_o word_n and_o all_o its_o good_a thing_n be_v create_v sole_o upon_o their_o a_o account_n and_o be_v to_o centre_n in_o their_o little_a self_n or_o that_o they_o and_o the_o world_n be_v to_o die_v together_o let_v the_o wind_n blow_n and_o let_v the_o ship_n of_o government_n strike_v upon_o a_o rock_n yet_o they_o have_v provide_v a_o private_a plank_n to_o swim_v to_o shore_n esther_n beauty_n will_v keep_v her_o safe_a in_o ahasuerus_n court_n and_o she_o need_v not_o put_v herself_o upon_o that_o hazard_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o her_o nation_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v nor_o idle_o wish_v she_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o some_o other_o age_n when_o she_o can_v have_v be_v more_o secure_o kind_a unto_o her_o country_n but_o probable_o think_v she_o be_v bear_v for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o and_o daniel_n may_v have_v think_v that_o his_o gift_n of_o unfold_a dream_n and_o vision_n may_v have_v make_v he_o great_a and_o safe_a and_o he_o need_v not_o run_v the_o venture_n for_o his_o religion_n of_o the_o lion_n den._n these_o man_n scorn_v ease_n and_o danger_n interest_n and_o pleasure_n to_o serve_v their_o generation_n and_o king_n and_o country_n law_n and_o religion_n withoutmaking_n they_o term_n of_o division_n and_o peevishness_n be_v father_n and_o mother_n sister_n and_o brother_n and_o their_o dear_a self_n too_o these_o thing_n indeed_o be_v write_v for_o our_o example_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v but_o alas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o man_n shall_v then_o be_v lever_n of_o themselves_o there_o be_v not_o now_o so_o many_o jehu_n leave_v come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n except_o we_o call_v pride_n and_o ambition_n two_o mighty_a virtue_n and_o where_o be_v the_o lot_n now_o that_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o psalmist_n be_v long_o since_o dead_a and_o few_o eye_n like_o his_o gush_v out_o with_o tear_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o his_o law_n disobedience_n to_o they_o and_o vice_n be_v count_v only_o natural_a freedom_n and_o lawful_a liberty_n poor_a uriah_n be_v slay_v and_o will_v not_o rise_v again_o in_o this_o age_n the_o ark_n and_o israel_n and_o judah_n abide_v in_o tent_n and_o shall_v i_o go_v down_o to_o my_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o it_o be_v the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n that_o have_v so_o good_a a_o master_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o make_v the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n who_o so_o little_o deserve_v it_o his_o proper_a business_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n find_v among_o his_o disciple_n have_v this_o narrow_a principle_n govern_v our_o martyr_n he_o have_v reign_v long_o and_o go_v late_a to_o heaven_n or_o have_v it_o prevail_v in_o our_o forefather_n who_o plant_v and_o toil_v for_o their_o posterity_n hospital_n and_o public_a building_n art_n and_o useful_a employment_n have_v be_v as_o rare_a as_o good_a man_n and_o the_o present_a age_n will_v have_v have_v less_o plenty_n and_o more_o labour_n and_o expose_v like_o the_o ostrich_n egg_n and_o instead_o of_o statue_n and_o monument_n erect_v to_o they_o they_o will_v have_v have_v anger_n and_o reproach_n and_o all_o generation_n shall_v have_v call_v they_o evil._n 4._o the_o good_a man_n take_v up_o religion_n only_o to_o serve_v a_o spiritual_a purpose_n he_o look_v into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o firm_o conclude_v doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n doubtl_a there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a he_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o in_o this_o and_o find_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_v and_o pre-qualifyed_a for_o that_o divine_a state_n he_o therefore_o enter_v into_o religion_n to_o serve_v these_o two_o mighty_a end_n every_o day_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n about_o the_o be_v of_o god_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o day_n of_o account_n and_o retribution_n to_o believe_v whatever_o christ_n have_v promise_v or_o
discover_v and_o certain_o think_v these_o thing_n in_o religion_n be_v very_o true_a this_o persuasion_n make_v he_o depend_v upon_o and_o resign_v to_o god_n quiet_v his_o action_n expel_v his_o fear_n support_v his_o hope_n make_v he_o more_o humble_a and_o charitable_a just_a and_o true_a keep_v he_o in_o a_o continual_a sense_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o in_o universal_a love_n with_o all_o mankind_n this_o be_v true_o a_o good_a man_n who_o religion_n be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o carry_v a_o respect_n only_o to_o another_o world_n all_o other_o religion_n without_o this_o good_a purpose_n be_v only_a fashion_n or_o faction_n hypocrisy_n and_o formality_n superstition_n or_o interest_n whereby_o he_o honour_v and_o serve_v only_o himself_o but_o disgrace_v his_o god_n such_o man_n have_v make_v religion_n this_o or_o that_o so_o various_a that_o you_o may_v as_o well_o define_v the_o thing_n that_o man_n call_v wit_n as_o what_o religion_n mean_v sometime_o it_o be_v temper_n changeable_a by_o wether_n and_o company_n sometime_o it_o be_v discontent_n arise_v from_o disappointment_n of_o one_o party_n and_o now_o the_o man_n be_v resolve_v to_o strike_v in_o with_o another_o sometime_o it_o be_v design_n and_o creed_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n be_v good_a engine_n and_o train_n to_o gain_v it_o as_o though_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v with_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o miracle_n and_o suffer_v all_o those_o sorrow_n and_o indignity_n upon_o earth_n only_o to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a model_n of_o government_n to_o erect_v some_o new_a scheme_n of_o trade_n and_o the_o great_a contention_n shall_v be_v whether_o the_o monopoly_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o rome_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o in_o the_o modern_a phrase_n a_o rich_a and_o a_o thrive_a man_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o good_a man._n for_o religion_n without_o real_a goodness_n be_v scene_n and_o pageantry_n noise_n and_o humour_n and_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o it_o pretend_v to_o be_v without_o plain_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o reformation_n of_o manner_n religion_n be_v but_o flattery_n and_o bribe_n for_o divine_a justice_n to_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o not_o to_o bridle_v our_o tongue_n to_o pretend_v to_o faith_n and_o show_v no_o good_a work_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n without_o his_o temper_n the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o duty_n and_o submission_n and_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o yet_o without_o virtue_n be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o in_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v call_v good_a without_o goodness_n or_o christian_n without_o christianity_n for_o if_o you_o look_v to_o the_o law_n and_o design_n of_o christ_n his_o example_n and_o miracle_n in_o confirmation_n of_o it_o the_o whole_a constitution_n and_o frame_n of_o his_o religion_n you_o will_v find_v it_o only_o this_o to_o make_v man_n better_o here_o and_o to_o save_v they_o hereafter_o and_o so_o essential_a to_o christianity_n that_o you_o may_v as_o soon_o call_v a_o man_n a_o man_n without_o spirit_n or_o soul_n or_o the_o hypocrite_n trumpet_n a_o victory_n as_o man_n religious_a without_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n and_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n temple_n and_o altar_n and_o all_o the_o external_o of_o religion_n minister_n unto_o that_o great_a design_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n call_v our_o creed_n be_v not_o to_o tell_v we_o fine_a notion_n and_o curiosity_n about_o god_n and_o that_o other_o state_n but_o to_o influence_n our_o life_n and_o give_v we_o good_a hope_n of_o heaven_n here_o our_o religion_n centre_n and_o this_o alone_a will_v do_v we_o good_a to_o hear_v man_n talk_v loud_o and_o dispute_v angry_o about_o religion_n and_o yet_o want_v goodness_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o folly_n of_o quarrel_v about_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o moon_n they_o worship_v and_o be_v warm_a about_o they_o know_v not_o what_o something_o that_o will_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o fight_v for_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v never_o to_o use_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o correct_v their_o folly_n and_o lewdness_n it_o be_v to_o expose_v their_o quiet_a and_o live_v sore_a riddle_n and_o the_o unknown_a land_n and_o without_o this_o great_a end_n man_n may_v as_o well_o lay_v aside_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o give_v themselves_o and_o the_o world_n less_o trouble_v and_o there_o will_v be_v less_o censure_n and_o rigour_n in_o the_o world_n for_o let_v we_o deal_v impartial_o with_o ourselves_o and_o other_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o bloody_a fact_n and_o yet_o most_o unjust_o charge_v popery_n upon_o our_o martyr_n who_o be_v the_o best_a religion_n his_o who_o fetch_v a_o dispensation_n for_o his_o vice_n from_o rome_n or_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o licence_n to_o sin_n he_o who_o condemn_v the_o half_a communion_n or_o he_o that_o never_o receive_v at_o all_o except_o it_o be_v for_o a_o office_n or_o a_o vote_n he_o who_o believe_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n or_o he_o who_o laugh_v at_o that_o doctrine_n yet_o live_v as_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o purgatory_n nor_o hell_n but_o paint_a fire_n in_o both_o the_o consistory_n be_v not_o more_o holy_a than_o the_o conclave_n if_o the_o same_o vice_n be_v in_o both_o there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o he_o that_o shall_v take_v away_o one_o of_o the_o command_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v constant_o break_v another_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n natural_o lead_v to_o vice_n the_o worst_a religion_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n because_o they_o do_v so_o and_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o own_o direct_o lead_v to_o virtue_n one_o of_o the_o best_a note_n to_o know_v the_o best_a church_n by_o yet_o if_o our_o life_n be_v equal_o wicked_a it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n who_o be_v in_o the_o pure_a church_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o best_a constitute_v church_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n such_o be_v this_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v have_v the_o best_a man_n in_o it_o and_o all_o its_o member_n may_v be_v so_o if_o they_o please_v and_o seek_v for_o no_o other_o but_o grace_v it_o with_o work_n of_o goodness_n and_o discipline_n be_v themselves_o a_o honest_a and_o upright_a conversation_n this_o be_v the_o good_a man_n we_o want_v so_o much_o this_o be_v the_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n this_o be_v a_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o that_o be_v so_o mind_v there_o will_v be_v peace_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o grow_v up_o and_o prevail_v in_o the_o prophet_n time_n in_o the_o place_n of_o true_a religion_n or_o goodness_n 1._o superstition_n and_o false_a religion_n which_o natural_o produce_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v in_o all_o government_n worthy_a conception_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o plain_a law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o clash_v with_o authority_n that_o they_o give_v it_o great_a strength_n and_o value_n obedience_n in_o such_o a_o religion_n be_v a_o mighty_a duty_n but_o superstition_n which_o entertain_v such_o course_n notion_n of_o god_n make_v he_o false_a and_o cruel_a peevish_a and_o humoursome_a sour_a and_o uncertain_a make_v its_o disciple_n of_o the_o same_o temper_n think_v it_o excellent_a religion_n to_o imitate_v such_o a_o god_n which_o must_v necessary_o disturb_v society_n and_o be_v troublesome_a to_o all_o mankind_n what_o strange_a subject_n neighbour_n and_o friend_n must_v those_o be_v who_o be_v always_o sullen_a and_o melancholy_a fearful_a and_o discontent_a these_o can_v but_o weaken_v and_o allay_v the_o pleasure_n and_o safety_n of_o neighbourhood_n and_o community_n let_v we_o draw_v the_o black_a catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o cruelty_n and_o butchery_n confusion_n and_o ruin_n that_o have_v betide_v the_o world_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v most_o of_o they_o owe_v their_o original_a to_o superstition_n of_o false_a religion_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o two_o to_o call_v humour_n and_o flesh_n interest_n or_o fashion_n design_n or_o education_n cloudy-day_n and_o ambition_n and_o the_o like_a the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o church_n of_o god_n decree_v of_o heaven_n christian_a liberty_n fundamental_o of_o religion_n and_o condition_n of_o salvation_n and_o if_o they_o fancy_v these_o to_o be_v oppose_v and_o totter_v violence_n and_o fraud_n blood_n and_o disorder_n must_v all_o club_n together_o for_o their_o support_n and_o reputation_n superstition_n and_o blind_a zeal_n like_o aeneas_n with_o his_o father_n and_o his_o false_a god_n upon_o his_o back_n and_o samson_n with_o his_o eye_n put_v out_o will_v pass_v through_o flame_n and_o pull_v the_o government_n about_o their_o ear_n and_o make_v a_o common_a grave_n for_o themselves_o and_o enemy_n and_o all_o the_o dear_a relation_n of_o prince_n and_o subject_n friend_n and_o