gospel_n be_v also_o spread_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o apostle_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o make_v collection_n in_o all_o the_o church_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n even_o those_o who_o at_o the_o first_o have_v disfurnish_v themselves_o of_o all_o and_o at_o who_o charge_n as_o may_v be_v suppose_v the_o gospel_n be_v at_o the_o beginning_n preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 15._o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1._o 2_o cor._n ch_n 8_o and_o ch_z 9_o and_o see_v i_o have_v enter_v thus_o far_o into_o the_o question_n of_o monkery_n i_o will_v take_v leave_n to_o examine_v two_o more_o example_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o that_o purpose_n though_o not_o so_o near_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o text_n as_o the_o former_a three_o therefore_o the_o patron_n of_o monkery_n allege_v the_o example_n of_o the_o rechabite_v of_o who_o we_o read_v jer._n 35._o 6_o 7._o that_o according_a to_o a_o ordinance_n wherewith_o their_o father_n jonadab_n bind_v they_o they_o drink_v no_o wine_n build_v no_o house_n sow_v no_o seed_n neither_o plant_v nor_o possess_v vineyard_n or_o field_n but_o live_v in_o tent_n all_o their_o day_n which_o singularity_n of_o life_n seem_v not_o only_o to_o resemble_v but_o to_o warrant_v that_o of_o monkery_n in_o those_o two_o main_a point_n of_o forsake_v possession_n and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n see_v god_n himself_o in_o that_o place_n commend_v those_o rechabite_v for_o observe_v this_o ordinance_n of_o jonadab_n their_o father_n but_o i_o answer_v this_o of_o the_o rechabite_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o that_o of_o monk_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a civil_a ordinance_n ground_v upon_o a_o national_a custom_n for_o the_o rechabite_v be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o family_n of_o hobab_n the_o kenite_fw-la moses_n father-in-law_n as_o you_o may_v read_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 55._o now_o the_o kenites_n be_v midiâ—nites_n and_o the_o midianite_n be_v dweller_n in_o tent_n from_o the_o beginning_n this_o i_o prove_v 1._o because_o the_o arabians_n of_o those_o part_n be_v such_o both_o then_o and_o still_o be_v at_o this_o day_n 2._o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o midianite_n dwell_v together_o insomuch_o that_o their_o name_n be_v consounded_a in_o scripture_n or_o interchangeable_o use_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o for_o gen._n 37._o 25_o 28._o those_o merchant_n to_o who_o joseph_n be_v sell_v be_v promiscuous_o call_v sometime_o ishmaelites_n sometime_o midianites_n as_o if_o they_o be_v both_o one_o people_n as_o indeed_o they_o both_o descend_v of_o abraham_n the_o one_o by_o his_o handmaid_n hagar_n the_o other_o by_o his_o second_o wife_n keturah_n so_o judg._n 8._o 24._o the_o midianite_n which_o gideon_n vanquish_v be_v call_v ishmaelites_n they_o have_v say_v the_o text_n golden_a earrings_a for_o they_o be_v ishmaelite_n now_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o scripture_n that_o the_o ishmaelite_n or_o hagarens_n use_v to_o dwell_v in_o tent_n whence_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 10._o it_o be_v say_v the_o reubenites_n in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n make_v war_n with_o the_o hagarite_n who_o fall_v by_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n throughout_o all_o the_o east-land_n of_o cilead_n beside_o of_o the_o ishmaelite_n be_v those_o famous_a scenite-arabians_a mention_v in_o scripture_n so_o oft_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n 28._o such_o therefore_o as_o the_o ishmaelite_n be_v may_v we_o deem_v the_o midianite_n also_o to_o have_v be_v who_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o to_o put_v it_o quite_o out_o of_o doubt_n we_o have_v so_o much_o tell_v we_o in_o scripture_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o habakkuk_n i_o 3._o 7._o i_o see_v say_v he_o the_o tent_n of_o cushan_n or_o arabia_n in_o affliction_n and_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a do_v tremble_v this_o custom_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o country_n do_v that_o midian_a tribe_n of_o the_o kenites_n of_o which_o be_v the_o father-in-law_n of_o moses_n still_o observe_v after_o they_o come_v to_o live_v in_o canaan_n with_o the_o israelite_n so_o we_o read_v jud._n 4._o 11._o that_o hober_n the_o kenite_fw-la which_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o hobab_n the_o father-in-law_n of_o moses_n sever_v himself_o from_o the_o kenites_n and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n unto_o the_o plain_a of_o zaanaim_n which_o be_v by_o kedesh_n see_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 55._o according_a to_o hierome_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o live_v they_o seem_v to_o have_v retain_v partly_o for_o to_o be_v a_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o the_o nation_n whence_o they_o be_v descend_v and_o partly_o to_o live_v the_o more_o secure_o in_o the_o land_n where_o they_o be_v stranger_n either_o from_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o home_n or_o danger_n of_o enemy_n abroad_o to_o who_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v be_v the_o less_o subject_a as_o have_v neither_o house_n to_o fire_n nor_o land_n to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o but_o only_a cattle_n wherewith_o they_o live_v and_o tentsâ—_n which_o they_o remove_v hither_o and_o thither_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v for_o pasture_n to_o feed_v they_o even_o as_o abraham_n live_v while_o he_o sojourn_v as_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o who_o be_v their_o ancestor_n perhaps_o this_o custom_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o midianite_n his_o child_n howsoever_o at_o length_n it_o seem_v these_o kenites_n allure_v by_o the_o more_o pleasant_a live_n of_o the_o israelite_n begin_v to_o change_v this_o custom_n of_o their_o ancestor_n which_o occasion_v jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n a_o famous_a kenite_fw-la to_o renew_v it_o again_o and_o bind_v his_o posterity_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o forbid_v they_o altogether_o to_o drink_v any_o wine_n lest_o desire_v thereof_o may_v occasion_v they_o to_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o so_o to_o build_v house_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o so_o to_o forsake_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o nation_n as_o perhaps_o licorousness_n of_o wine_n before_o have_v cause_v many_o of_o they_o to_o do_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o jonadeb_n renew_v but_o that_o which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v observe_v long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v it_o be_v no_o order_n of_o religion_n which_o they_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o but_o a_o maintenance_n of_o a_o civil_a custom_n and_o therefore_o the_o wild_a arabian_n and_o tartar_n who_o at_o this_o day_n live_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v as_o good_a a_o pattern_n to_o warrant_v monkery_n by_o as_o they_o but_o there_o be_v another_o example_n yet_o wherein_o they_o put_v great_a confidence_n as_o be_v establish_v by_o god_n himself_o etc._n and_o that_o be_v of_o the_o nazarite_n in_o the_o law_n who_o bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n to_o a_o singularity_n of_o life_n not_o much_o unlike_a that_o of_o monk_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o ancient_a form_n as_o to_o separate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o drink_v neither_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n nor_o suffer_v a_o razor_n to_o come_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o to_o be_v account_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n holy_a unto_o god_n above_o other_o man_n i_o answer_v if_o this_o be_v the_o sample_n from_o which_o monkery_n be_v derive_v there_o need_v no_o other_o argument_n utter_o to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o ill_o choose_v as_o can_v be_v for_o this_o law_n of_o nazarism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n express_o name_v which_o the_o apostle_n decree_v at_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o gentile_n who_o believe_v in_o christ._n look_v act_n 21._o where_o s._n paul_n have_v make_v a_o nazarite_n vow_n at_o cenchrea_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n james_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n advise_v he_o to_o join_v himself_o with_o four_o other_o who_o have_v the_o like_a vow_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o time_n thereof_o also_o as_o paul_n be_v then_o to_o be_v fulfil_v for_o they_o be_v seldom_o perpetual_a and_o to_o take_v and_o purify_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o law_n with_o they_o that_o the_o jew_n may_v take_v notice_n he_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n till_o god_n shall_v dissolve_v the_o same_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o gentile_n say_v james_n verse_n 25._o we_o have_v write_v and_o conclude_v that_o they_o observe_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o this_o plain_a enough_o if_o therefore_o law_n of_o nazarites_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o monkish_a order_n the_o apostle_n decree_v the_o gentile_n shall_v observe_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o jew_n god_n have_v now_o also_o dissolve_v their_o temple_n and_o all_o their_o legal_a worship_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o observation_n
touch_v the_o necessity_n and_o contingency_n of_o these_o subordinate_a cause_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coeli_fw-la do_v beget_v in_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temperamenti_fw-la and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temperamenti_fw-la beget_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ingenii_n in_o the_o way_n of_o direct_a and_o natural_a subordination_n but_o that_o here_o the_o chain_n be_v break_v off_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ingenii_n do_v beget_v or_o produce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d actionis_fw-la in_o man_n only_o contingent_o and_o without_o any_o necessity_n and_o thus_o è_fw-la contrà _fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coeli_fw-la do_v beget_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temperamenti_fw-la and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temperamenti_fw-la beget_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ingenii_n this_o natural_o as_o before_o but_o that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ingenii_n shall_v beget_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d actionis_fw-la this_o be_v from_o no_o necessity_n because_o it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n and_o liberty_n who_o be_v natural_o ill-disposed_a yet_o through_o the_o emprovement_n of_o art_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o become_v good_a or_o better_o as_o the_o divine_a goodness_n shall_v minister_v opportunity_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v say_v in_o so_o few_o word_n and_o may_v determine_v the_o question_n to_o all_o judicious_a and_o know_a man_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n and_o those_o celestial_a influence_n into_o and_o upon_o this_o inferior_a world_n where_o their_o operation_n be_v genuine_a and_o natural_a and_o proper_o efficient_a and_o where_o they_o have_v their_o stint_n and_o their_o nè_fw-la plus_fw-la ultrà _fw-la nothing_o at_o all_o to_o do_v unless_o by_o a_o remote_a disposition_n which_o be_v proper_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o this_o be_v enough_o also_o to_o vindicate_v man_n bear_v to_o liberty_n and_o to_o command_v the_o star_n from_o that_o suppose_a vassalage_n whereunto_o the_o juggle_a astrologer_n of_o our_o day_n will_v fain_o subject_v he_o and_o cast_v the_o credulous_a world_n into_o a_o trance_n of_o blindness_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o folly_n and_o gross_a vanity_n for_o very_a truth_n 16._o but_o leave_v the_o hot_a pursuit_n of_o astrological_a fancy_n the_o busy_a idleness_n of_o some_o even_o to_o their_o old_a age_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o more_o useful_a study_n of_o history_n and_o antiquity_n particular_o to_o a_o curious_a enquiry_n into_o those_o mysterious_a science_n which_o make_v the_o ancient_a chaldean_n egyptian_n and_o other_o nation_n so_o famous_a trace_v they_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v have_v any_o light_n to_o guide_v he_o in_o their_o oriental_a scheme_n and_o figurative_a expression_n as_o likewise_o in_o their_o hieroglyphic_n not_o forget_v to_o inquire_v also_o into_o the_o oneirocritick_n of_o the_o ancient_n which_o he_o do_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o that_o affinity_n which_o he_o conceive_v they_o may_v have_v with_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o who_o he_o show_v a_o most_o ardent_a desire_n his_o humanity-study_n and_o mathematical_a labour_n be_v but_o initial_a thing_n which_o he_o make_v attendant_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o divinity_n and_o though_o they_o be_v preparative_n as_o he_o can_v use_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o at_o a_o distance_n off_o and_o more_o remote_a to_o his_o aim_n for_o he_o have_v more_o work_n to_o do_v before_o he_o can_v be_v master_n of_o his_o design_n a_o well-furnished_a divine_a be_v compound_v of_o more_o ingredient_n than_o so_o for_o history_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o those_o especial_o which_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n must_v be_v study_v and_o well_o know_v and_o therefore_o he_o make_v his_o way_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o history_n general_n national_a ancient_n and_o modern_a sacred_a and_o secular_a he_o be_v a_o curious_a and_o laborious_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n relate_v to_o religion_n ethnic_a jewish_a christian_a and_o mahometan_a the_o fruit_n of_o which_o studious_a diligence_n appear_v visible_o in_o several_a of_o those_o excellent_a treatise_n which_o have_v pass_v the_o press_n particular_o in_o his_o apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n the_o christian_a sacrifice_n his_o discourse_n upon_o daniel_n his_o paraphrase_n and_o note_n upon_o s._n peter_n prophecy_n and_o in_o his_o great_a masterpiece_n those_o elaborate_a commentary_n upon_o the_o apocalypse_n where_o the_o fata_fw-la imperii_fw-la i.e._n the_o affair_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n there_o predict_v be_v to_o admiration_n explain_v out_o of_o ethnic_a historian_n and_o the_o fata_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la illustrate_v with_o no_o less_o accuracy_n out_o of_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n his_o write_n best_o speak_v his_o eminent_a skill_n in_o history_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o superadde_a upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o testimony_n of_o a_o very_a judicious_a person_n and_o one_o of_o long_a and_o inward_a acquaintance_n with_o mr._n mede_n and_o his_o study_n we_o mean_v that_o forementioned_a ancient_a colleague_n and_o consocius_fw-la of_o his_o mr._n w._n chapel_n who_o before_o his_o go_v into_o ireland_n be_v hear_v thus_o to_o express_v himself_o that_o mr._n mede_n be_v as_o judicious_a a_o man_n in_o ecclesiastical_a antiquity_n and_o as_o accurate_o skill_v in_o the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o church_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a as_o any_o man_n live_v 17._o unto_o history_n he_o add_v those_o necessary_a attendant_n which_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o more_o difficult_a scripture_n must_v never_o be_v want_v viz._n a_o accurate_a understanding_n of_o the_o ichnography_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n the_o order_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n therein_o perform_v as_o also_o of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n together_o with_o a_o exact_a topography_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n beside_o other_o jewish_a antiquity_n scripture-chronology_n and_o the_o exact_a calculation_n of_o time_n so_o far_o especial_o as_o make_v for_o the_o solving_a or_o clear_v of_o those_o difficulty_n and_o obscure_a passage_n that_o occur_v in_o the_o historical_a part_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o vulgar_a chronologer_n have_v perplex_v and_o the_o best_a not_o full_o free_v from_o scruple_n and_o how_o great_a his_o ability_n be_v for_o the_o sacred_a chronologie_n may_v appear_v to_o omit_v other_o proof_n from_o that_o clause_n in_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o then_o archbishop_n of_o armagh_n to_o he_o i_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o controversy_n which_o concern_v the_o chronology_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n wherein_o i_o shall_v in_o many_o place_n need_v your_o help_n that_o great_a and_o laborious_a work_n which_o this_o equal_o learned_a and_o humble_a prelate_n be_v now_o enter_v upon_o be_v his_o chronologia_fw-la sacra_fw-la wherein_o he_o intend_v to_o confirm_v those_o disposition_n of_o year_n and_o account_n of_o time_n he_o have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o annal_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n late_o publish_v by_o he_o this_o work_n have_v exercise_v his_o industry_n for_o many_o year_n and_o he_o labour_v in_o it_o to_o the_o last_o minute_n of_o health_n he_o enjoy_v but_o he_o live_v not_o to_o finish_v it_o yet_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o travel_n herein_o may_v not_o die_v with_o he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v elaborate_v be_v publish_v by_o the_o learned_a dr._n barlow_n provost_n of_o queen's-colledge_n in_o oxford_n who_o great_a care_n and_o industry_n herein_o do_v deserve_v in_o this_o place_n a_o express_a celebration_n for_o such_o useful_a labour_n just_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o world_n 18._o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o these_o study_n particular_o by_o his_o happy_a labour_n upon_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o prophetical_a scripture_n what_o honour_n our_o author_n purchase_v abroad_o beside_o what_o he_o gain_v at_o home_n among_o man_n studious_a in_o this_o way_n and_o therefore_o capable_a of_o judge_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o many_o letter_n send_v he_o from_o learned_a man_n in_o several_a part_n express_v their_o own_o and_o other_o high_a esteem_n of_o his_o write_n as_o the_o abovementioned_a primate_n of_o ireland_n archbishop_n usher_n who_o also_o acquaint_v mr._n mede_n with_o the_o great_a esteem_n that_o another_o archbishop_n in_o ireland_n have_v for_o his_o accurate_a labour_n upon_o the_o apocalypse_n the_o judicious_a and_o moderate_a paulus_n testardus_n pastor_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o blois_n in_o france_n who_o be_v so_o high_o please_v with_o his_o clavis_fw-la &_o commentationes_fw-la apocalypticae_fw-la as_o to_o take_v the_o pain_n amid_o his_o other_o press_v labour_n to_o translate_v they_o into_o french_a design_v the_o print_n of_o they_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o countryman_n
year_n a_o ten_o of_o his_o gain_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a hereunto_o he_o be_v induce_v by_o this_o reason_n beside_o other_o set_v down_o by_o he_o in_o his_o memorial_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n as_o for_o raise_v he_o from_o a_o mean_a condition_n to_o that_o wealth_n he_o then_o have_v so_o especial_o for_o his_o spiritual_a goodness_n to_o he_o this_o proportion_n he_o constant_o set_v apart_o and_o out_o of_o this_o treasury_n it_o be_v that_o he_o so_o liberal_o dispense_v upon_o all_o just_a occasion_n this_o be_v his_o practice_n and_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o daily_a prayer_n that_o as_o god_n increase_v he_o in_o wealth_n so_o he_o will_v be_v please_v withal_o to_o increase_v in_o he_o humility_n thankfulness_n together_o with_o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o that_o lovely_a grace_n of_o charity_n but_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o reward_v his_o alm_n but_o he_o will_v fist_n try_v he_o for_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v unremembered_a he_o report_v it_o himself_o that_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n some_o three_o or_o four_o year_n after_o that_o his_o resolution_n of_o set_v apart_o the_o ten_o of_o his_o gain_n for_o charitable_a purpose_n he_o find_v no_o increase_n nor_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o discourage_v but_o still_o give_v bountiful_o and_o cheerful_o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n free_o leave_v prosperity_n in_o temporal_a thing_n to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n and_o conceive_v that_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n prosper_v he_o not_o thereby_o to_o try_v his_o sincerity_n to_o he_o and_o his_o charity_n to_o other_o and_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v thereby_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n his_o faith_n patience_n and_o constancy_n nor_o will_v he_o forgo_v those_o evidence_n hereof_o that_o thereby_o he_o gain_v for_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o they_o cost_v he_o and_o thus_o god_n recompense_v his_o patient_a continuance_n in_o do_v good_a with_o inward_a blessing_n and_o he_o then_o thrive_v in_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n if_o not_o in_o his_o worldly_a but_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o after_o this_o prove_v of_o he_o for_o a_o season_n god_n abundant_o advance_v his_o temporal_a estate_n so_o that_o he_o profess_v he_o find_v experimental_o those_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a of_o his_o blessing_n he_o that_o 112._o disperse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o 17._o repayment_n of_o that_o with_o interest_n that_o be_v lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o 1._o find_v again_o after_o many_o day_n with_o increase_n the_o bread_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o water_n this_o be_v his_o constant_a and_o state_v charity_n beside_o what_o over_o and_o above_o all_o go_v out_o of_o his_o poors-purse_n which_o he_o never_o carry_v out_o empty_a that_o he_o may_v ever_o be_v do_v good_a nor_o do_v he_o in_o all_o this_o seek_v his_o own_o praise_n but_o god_n that_o so_o his_o charity_n may_v occasion_v 9_o many_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o himself_o give_v to_o other_o his_o usual_a word_n be_v praise_n god_n or_o when_o he_o send_v to_o other_o any_o sum_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a his_o manner_n be_v to_o add_v in_o his_o letter_n will_v they_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o just_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o religious_a mr._n g._n herbert_n who_o in_o his_o character_n of_o the_o country-parson_n do_v thus_o express_v himself_o whenever_o he_o give_v any_o thing_n and_o see_v man_n labour_v in_o thank_v of_o he_o he_o exact_v of_o they_o to_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o say_v rather_o god_n be_v praise_v god_n be_v glorify_v that_o so_o the_o thanks_o may_v go_v the_o right_a way_n and_o thither_o only_o where_o they_o be_v only_o due_a these_o excellent_a memorial_n of_o this_o merciful_a man_n charity_n we_o think_v good_a to_o excerp_v out_o of_o the_o forenamed_a funeral_n sermon_n and_o to_o present_v they_o here_o though_o in_o a_o more_o contract_a form_n they_o be_v so_o high_o exemplary_a and_o useful_a and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v make_v more_o public_a too_o good_a to_o be_v lose_v as_o else_o they_o may_v be_v that_o sermon_n be_v print_v many_o year_n since_o and_o by_o itself_o and_o not_o extent_n in_o the_o volume_n contain_v his_o other_o sermon_n 39_o but_o to_o return_v to_o mr._n mede_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o that_o wonder_v at_o his_o diffusive_a charity_n consider_v his_o income_n be_v not_o great_a for_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o his_o place_n in_o the_o college_n afford_v he_o no_o dignity_n or_o advantageous_a preferment_n abroad_o but_o their_o wonder_n may_v have_v be_v lessen_v have_v they_o either_o serious_o consider_v the_o promise_n of_o plenty_n and_o outward_a blessing_n in_o this_o life_n make_v by_o god_n peculiarly_a to_o this_o grace_n of_o charity_n or_o have_v they_o know_v how_o great_a a_o sum_n the_o prudent_a charitable_a man_n be_v able_a to_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a by_o a_o frugal_a management_n of_o a_o little_a stock_n but_o our_o author_n know_v it_o well_o and_o by_o experience_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o wisdom_n the_o sure_a way_n of_o know_v for_o ourselves_o and_o of_o convince_a other_o experimentis_fw-la optimè_fw-la creditur_fw-la according_o to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o a_o occasion_n which_o prove_v expensive_a to_o he_o through_o the_o disingenuity_n of_o some_o who_o yet_o be_v oblige_v to_o ease_v he_o he_o thus_o express_v himself_o i_o take_v it_o patient_o and_o put_v it_o among_o my_o erogation_n of_o charity_n and_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o ill_a a_o husband_n of_o a_o poor_a fellowship_n but_o i_o can_v spare_v so_o much_o for_o pious_a use_n he_o wary_o therefore_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o unnecessary_a expense_n and_o when_o he_o see_v other_o lavish_o spend_v beyond_o their_o income_n and_o not_o wise_o proportion_v their_o expense_n to_o their_o receipt_n he_o use_v to_o say_v with_o a_o pleasant_a allusion_n to_o that_o philosophic_a term_n they_o want_v the_o estimative_a faculty_n and_o indeed_o in_o prudence_n it_o be_v not_o less_o than_o needful_a for_o he_o to_o husband_n well_o his_o small_a stock_n who_o employ_v his_o thought_n and_o care_n his_o study_n and_o best_a diligence_n about_o other_o thing_n than_o wealth_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o not_o a_o few_o man_n pursue_v eager_o and_o industrious_o with_o all_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o all_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o their_o function_n if_o any_o clergyman_n shall_v be_v so_o secular_a and_o unspiritual_a in_o their_o disposition_n and_o practice_n as_o also_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n deliver_v in_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n be_v they_o christian_n of_o what_o denomination_n soever_o beside_o that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o plurihabitio_n this_o covetous_a ambition_n greedy_o hunt_v after_o more_o and_o more_o still_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o great_a and_o many_o obligation_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o that_o high_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a call_v wherewith_o christian_n be_v call_v as_o also_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o that_o 10._o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n that_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n his_o honest_a thrift_n and_o frugality_n be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o administer_v to_o his_o charity_n because_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o constant_a temperance_n his_o feed_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v rather_o to_o suffice_v nature_n than_o to_o allow_v any_o pleasure_n to_o his_o appetite_n which_o be_v usual_o good_a sometime_o though_o very_o seldom_o he_o will_v gratify_v with_o make_v a_o large_a meal_n but_o his_o ordinary_n be_v his_o colledge-common_n to_o which_o no_o man_n be_v more_o constant_a with_o the_o small_a sort_n of_o beer_n the_o wine_n which_o he_o drink_v at_o the_o communion_n be_v usual_o more_o than_o he_o drink_v all_o the_o year_n beside_o which_o make_v he_o merry_o to_o tell_v they_o who_o observe_v the_o thrive_a of_o his_o body_n which_o in_o his_o latter_a year_n be_v very_o apparent_a that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o colledge-common_n can_v do_v and_o in_o his_o both_o frugality_n and_o temperance_n he_o verify_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n 112._o a_o good_a man_n will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n it_o be_v a_o most_o approve_a and_o experience_a truth_n that_o for_o the_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o
a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a exercise_n of_o christian_a charity_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o he_o retrench_v and_o cut_v off_o all_o needless_a expense_n either_o about_o apparel_n or_o diet_n building_n or_o sport_n and_o recreation_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o frequent_a or_o expensive_a treatment_n pride_n and_o curiosity_n about_o attire_n and_o dress_n will_v soon_o make_v charity_n bare_a and_o cold_a make_v it_o look_v pale_a and_o meager_a and_o at_o last_o quite_o starve_v it_o where_o much_o be_v lay_v out_o upon_o back_n or_o belly_n there_o will_v be_v but_o little_a spare_v for_o beneficence_n where_o a_o man_n through_o his_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n find_v himself_o too_o dear_a for_o himself_o so_o that_o it_o become_v difficult_a to_o maintain_v his_o deliciousness_n it_o will_v be_v think_v too_o grievous_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v tit._n 3._o such_o a_o one_o will_v be_v greedy_o scrape_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o consume_v upon_o his_o lust_n rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o distribute_v proportionable_o to_o his_o estate_n to_o he_o that_o need_v where_o so_o much_o be_v solemn_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n as_o especial_o at_o great_a feast_n to_o that_o false_a god_n the_o belly_n belly_n and_o the_o best_a and_o fat_a be_v offer_v up_o and_o withal_o the_o sweet_a for_o large_a drink-offering_n to_o that_o mortal_a and_o perish_a god_n there_o will_v be_v but_o little_a reserve_v for_o the_o 13._o sacrifice_n of_o communicate_v and_o do_v good_a with_o which_o the_o eternal_a and_o only_a true_a god_n be_v well_o please_v but_o christian_a religion_n as_o it_o design_n to_o cherish_v and_o advance_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v worthy_a lovely_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v excellent_o prepare_v and_o accommodate_v to_o secure_v the_o grace_n of_o charity_n by_o oblige_v to_o modesty_n and_o humility_n sober_a frugality_n and_o temperance_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o the_o subjugate_a of_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o resolute_a deny_v of_o the_o clamorous_a crave_n and_o impetuous_a desire_n of_o the_o sensitive_n power_n the_o subdue_a whereof_o be_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o spiritual_a valour_n inward_a health_n and_o strength_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o great_a imperfection_n and_o weakness_n and_o withal_o a_o dishonourable_a thing_n for_o one_o that_o own_v the_o name_n of_o christian_a not_o to_o have_v power_n over_o his_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o to_o have_v impatient_a desire_n vehement_a affection_n for_o such_o or_o such_o delicacy_n and_o as_o vehement_a delight_n in_o they_o to_o be_v overcurious_a and_o studious_a for_o please_v his_o appetite_n to_o be_v enslave_v to_o his_o palate_n 〈◊〉_d enslave_v to_o wine_n and_o 3â—_n serve_v various_a pleasure_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o temper_n of_o some_o unworthy_a christian_n beside_o it_o argue_v a_o man_n not_o to_o have_v have_v so_o true_a a_o â—_o gust_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v nor_o to_o be_v as_o he_o ought_v affect_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o those_o pure_a and_o permanent_a felicity_n in_o the_o future_a life_n which_o christianity_n over_z and_o above_o the_o present_a ease_n and_o pleasure_n that_o accompany_v humility_n and_o temperance_n here_o have_v more_o full_o bring_v to_o light_n and_o set_v before_o we_o for_o be_v these_o cordial_o believe_v they_o will_v work_v in_o man_n a_o generous_a disregard_n of_o those_o sensual_a enjoyment_n which_o too_o many_o such_o be_v the_o courseness_n of_o their_o temper_n count_v their_o felicity_n make_v themselves_o hereby_o like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v who_o if_o this_o be_v felicity_n enjoy_v as_o much_o or_o more_o of_o it_o than_o man_n himself_o to_o conclude_v if_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o under_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o solicitation_n of_o their_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o bring_v in_o subjection_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o passion_n and_o lust_n thereof_o to_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v but_o parrot-like_a and_o as_o they_o be_v teach_v talk_v of_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n and_o be_v â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o pleasure_n rather_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n they_o plain_o and_o in_o reality_n deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n though_o they_o may_v have_v the_o form_n of_o it_o whereas_o if_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o energy_n of_o religion_n they_o will_v find_v themselves_o thorough_o furnish_v and_o cheerful_o dispose_v to_o every_o good_a work_n so_o true_a a_o friend_n be_v frugal_a temperance_n so_o hurtful_a a_o enemy_n be_v a_o delicious_a soft_a and_o luxurious_a as_o well_o as_o the_o covetous_a humour_n to_o that_o divine_a amiable_a and_o universally-beneficial_a grace_n of_o charity_n 40._o and_o now_o have_v speak_v of_o his_o charity_n or_o love_n towards_o man_n it_o apt_o fall_v into_o this_o place_n that_o we_o shall_v observe_v something_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o god_n wherein_o yet_o we_o need_v not_o be_v so_o large_a as_o in_o the_o former_a instance_n for_o what_o we_o have_v already_o observe_v of_o his_o character_n do_v abundant_o prove_v it_o his_o meekness_n patience_n christian_a prudence_n and_o moderation_n and_o those_o two_o bright_a grace_n of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n his_o humility_n and_o charity_n be_v pregnant_a evidence_n and_o real_a demonstration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o where_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n grow_v and_o flourish_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o such_o a_o christian_a be_v 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d root_v in_o love_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o spirit_n to_o have_v a_o heart_n full_a of_o charity_n and_o melt_v into_o all_o compassionate_a endeavour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o even_o of_o enemy_n these_o be_v high_o and_o hard_a thing_n than_o to_o talk_v of_o religion_n 7._o to_o say_v lord_n lord_n 33._o to_o show_v much_o love_n with_o their_o mouth_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o external_a observance_n of_o religion_n for_o so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n who_o therefore_o by_o their_o outward_a specious_a profession_n gain_v a_o great_a reputation_n of_o sanctity_n from_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o of_o they_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pronounce_v free_o and_o smart_o 42._o i_o know_v you_o that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o a_o startle_a and_o grievous_a word_n to_o the_o pharisee_n then_o and_o the_o like_v it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o pharisaic_a christian_n to_o be_v tell_v so_o now_o in_o brief_a he_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o genuine_a expression_n of_o it_o viz._n a_o entire_a sincere_a uniform_a and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n 5._o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o according_a to_o those_o two_o main_a characteristic_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n in_o s._n 27._o james_n in_o vnspottedness_n from_o the_o world_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o desolate_a what_o be_v less_o than_o this_o be_v but_o lip-devotion_n religious_a courtship_n insignificant_a and_o empty_a compliment_n and_o whereas_o he_o observe_v that_o too_o many_o seem_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n but_o have_v little_a or_o no_o care_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o he_o have_v commandment_n respect_n unto_o both_o for_o say_v he_o none_o can_v be_v true_o religious_a towards_o god_n that_o be_v not_o true_o honest_a in_o his_o conversation_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n thus_o he_o believe_v and_o thus_o he_o practise_v 41._o but_o to_o superadd_a some_o other_o particular_a instance_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n he_o far_o show_v the_o tenderness_n of_o this_o affection_n by_o the_o zeal_n he_o have_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o dear_a regard_n he_o express_v to_o every_o thing_n wherein_o he_o think_v the_o divine_a interest_n be_v concern_v he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n brook_v the_o bestow_n religious_a worship_n upon_o creature_n and_o therefore_o with_o a_o just_a severity_n he_o will_v equal_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n in_o their_o saint-worship_n and_o image-worship_n with_o those_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o follow_v the_o 238._o way_n of_o ahab_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o constant_o assert_v that_o the_o great_a apostasy_n or_o antichristianism_n do_v as_o to_o one_o main_a part_n thereof_o consist_v in_o spiritual_a fornication_n or_o idolatry_n nor_o need_v any_o protestant_a be_v disturb_v at_o the_o word_n antichristian_a or_o antichrist_n so_o frequent_o use_v by_o our_o author_n when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o roman_a
other_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o outward_o be_v discern_v asunder_o by_o the_o eye_n for_o because_o they_o be_v incorporate_v into_o one_o external_a body_n the_o outside_n or_o visible_a dimension_n which_o be_v see_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o when_o the_o refiner_n come_v and_o sever_v they_o then_o will_v each_o metal_n appear_v in_o his_o own_o outside_n and_o his_o own_o proper_a colour_n whereby_o they_o be_v easy_o discern_v a_o sunder_a one_o from_o the_o other_o such_o must_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n need_v be_v when_o a_o apostasy_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n thereof_o and_o such_o do_v we_o affirm_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o great_a prevail_a apostasy_n from_o which_o we_o be_v separate_v viz._n the_o pure_a metal_n of_o the_o christian_a body_n be_v not_o outward_o discernible_a from_o the_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a while_o one_o outside_n cover_v they_o both_o but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refine_n come_v they_o be_v our_o church_n not_o first_o found_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n god_n forbid_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a body_n new_o refine_v from_o such_o corruption_n as_o time_n have_v gather_v as_o gold_n refine_v begin_v not_o then_o first_o to_o be_v gold_n though_o it_o begin_v then_o first_o to_o be_v refine_v so_o our_o church_n begin_v not_o a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o to_o be_v a_o church_n though_o then_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o reform_a church_n and_o be_v this_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o that_o which_o besel_n the_o jewish_a church_n in_o her_o frequent_a apostasy_n 1â—_n be_v the_o seven_o thousand_o that_o have_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n a_o visibly-distinguished_n society_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n of_o israel_n be_v they_o such_o as_o be_v outward_o know_v unto_o other_o who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o communion_n nay_o be_v they_o know_v one_o to_o another_o yea_o to_o elias_n himself_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v easy_o affirm_v it_o yet_o be_v they_o a_o distinct_a society_n join_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o true_a worship_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o idolatrous_a body_n yet_o nevertheless_o as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v find_v yet_o remain_v for_o the_o external_a regiment_n and_o ceremony_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n of_o one_o external_a body_n with_o the_o rest_n as_o receive_v the_o same_o circumcision_n and_o live_v under_o the_o same_o priest_n and_o ceremony_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o any_o soundness_n in_o either_o of_o they_o remaind_v nay_o do_v not_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o in_o their_o good_a mood_n grant_v we_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v say_v though_o it_o be_v because_o they_o can_v will_n nor_o choose_v as_o be_v the_o proverb_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n chief_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o remember_v in_o this_o quarrel_n between_o they_o and_o we_o about_o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v i_o say_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o when_o all_o grant_v and_o plead_v on_o both_o part_n be_v well_o examine_v the_o point_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o be_v only_o this_o they_o hold_v the_o glorious_a visibility_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o be_v in_o present_a and_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o light_n and_o eclipse_v of_o the_o glory_n thereof_o under_o antichrist_n to_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v at_o which_o time_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o world_n they_o grant_v and_o affirm_v more_o of_o the_o eclipse_v and_o overshadow_v of_o the_o true_a church_n than_o we_o do_v for_o our_o heart_n he_o that_o read_v their_o conceit_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v easy_o find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a for_o they_o hold_v that_o then_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o christian_a religion_n say_v of_o mass_n and_o all_o shall_v utter_o cease_v until_o antichrist_n day_n be_v out_o this_o be_v their_o tenet_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_n hold_v this_o cloud_n of_o the_o church_n visibility_n to_o have_v be_v already_o and_o the_o great_a glory_n in_o probability_n or_o at_o least_o some_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v so_o that_o we_o both_o agree_v that_o in_o the_o great_a apostasy_n the_o church_n visibility_n and_o glory_n shall_v cease_v but_o we_o say_v that_o this_o apostatical_a time_n have_v be_v already_o they_o say_v it_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v we_o say_v that_o that_o time_n be_v to_o last_v many_o age_n they_o say_v that_o when_o it_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v but_o three_o single_a year_n and_o a_o half_a why_o then_o be_v they_o not_o ashamed_a to_o choke_v we_o with_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o church_n visibility_n and_o glory_n as_o though_o the_o church_n can_v never_o be_v without_o it_o when_o yet_o themselves_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o come_v when_o the_o case_n will_v be_v such_o that_o the_o same_o argument_n may_v be_v allege_v against_o the_o true_a church_n though_o it_o be_v they_o as_o be_v now_o allege_a against_o we_o this_o be_v too_o great_a partiality_n see_v therefore_o the_o whole_a controversy_n lie_v in_o this_o whether_o the_o church_n great_a apostasy_n be_v already_o past_a or_o in_o be_v or_o yet_o to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o quick_a course_n for_o they_o and_o we_o to_o examine_v the_o condition_n and_o quality_n of_o both_o religion_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o to_o distract_v ourselves_o with_o every_o point_n of_o difference_n for_o every_o error_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o this_o apostasy_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v our_o religion_n in_o that_o point_n alone_o wherein_o the_o scripture_n itself_o place_n and_o limit_n the_o quality_n of_o this_o apostasy_n namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a fornication_n or_o idolatry_n for_o babylon_n be_v not_o call_v the_o liar_n of_o babylon_n the_o â—yrant_n of_o babylon_n the_o heretic_n of_o babylon_n the_o â—urtherer_n of_o babylon_n but_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n it_o be_v very_o like_a indeed_o that_o as_o whore_n have_v common_o many_o other_o foul_a quality_n so_o may_v the_o spiritual_a whore_n have_v also_o yet_o as_o every_o ill_a quality_n of_o a_o whore_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o her_o whoredom_n no_o more_o be_v every_o error_n of_o the_o spiritual_a whore_n how_o gross_a soever_o a_o part_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n let_v we_o therefore_o examine_v she_o by_o the_o mark_n which_o god_n set_v upon_o she_o and_o by_o that_o abomination_n for_o which_o only_o in_o a_o manner_n if_o we_o observe_v the_o scripture_n god_n do_v use_v to_o punish_v and_o wrathful_o complaâ—n_v of_o his_o old_a people_n israel_n though_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v many_o other_o corruption_n beside_o but_o have_v they_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o one_o god_n can_v have_v wink_v at_o many_o other_o as_o we_o know_v a_o husband_n if_o his_o wife_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a to_o he_o in_o that_o point_n which_o so_o near_o touch_v his_o jealousy_n he_o will_v the_o easy_o bear_v with_o other_o shrewish_a condition_n now_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o a_o idolatress_n or_o a_o spiritual_a whore_n prostitute_v herself_o to_o other_o god_n to_o stock_n and_o stone_n and_o many_o way_n break_v her_o faith_n to_o her_o one_o lord_n and_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n by_o commit_v fornication_n with_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o other_o mediator_n there_o never_o be_v a_o whore_n in_o the_o world_n and_o certain_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v herein_o be_v justify_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n have_v but_o hard_a measure_n to_o be_v condemn_v who_o can_v as_o true_o plead_v that_o she_o never_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n altogether_o only_o she_o will_v worship_v he_o in_o calf_n and_o such_o image_n as_o other_o her_o neighbour-nation_n use_v to_o do_v and_o that_o though_o she_o be_v for_o variety_n yet_o she_o reserve_v the_o chief_a place_n for_o she_o jehovah_n and_o in_o all_o other_o respect_n can_v as_o well_o as_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n excuse_v her_o practice_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v how_o she_o be_v brand_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o a_o whore_n 9_o and_o not_o a_o simple_a fornicate_a whore_n but_o a_o adulteress_n and_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v proceed_v with_o and_o judge_v as_o those_o that_o break_v wedlock_n and_o shed_v blood_n be_v judge_v to_o have_v blood_n give_v she_o in_o fury_n and_o jealousy_n and_o such_o a_o example_n of_o god_n fury_n and_o jealousy_n have_v he_o make_v they_o to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o no_o other_o people_n how_o great_a soever_o their_o idolatry_n have_v ever_o equal_v or_o come_v near_o their_o suffering_n
ignem_fw-la quem_fw-la praeparavit_fw-la illi_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o angelis_n ejus_fw-la priùs_fw-la inputeum_fw-la abyssi_fw-la relegatus_fw-la cùmâ—_n 8._o revelatio_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la redemerit_fw-la conditionem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la creaturam_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la utique_fw-la vanitati_fw-la subjectam_fw-la cum_fw-la restitutâ_fw-la innocentiâ_fw-la &_o integritate_fw-la conditionis_fw-la 11._o pecora_fw-la condixerint_fw-la bestiis_fw-la &_o parvuli_fw-la de_fw-la serpentibus_fw-la luserint_fw-la cum_fw-la 19_o pater_fw-la filio_fw-la posuerit_fw-la inimicos_fw-la sub_fw-la pedes_fw-la utique_fw-la operarios_fw-la mali_fw-la origenes_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpres_fw-la hîc_fw-la non_fw-la bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la egit_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o jerem._n hom._n 13._o siquis_fw-la servaverit_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la i.e._n ut_fw-mi paulò_fw-la antè_fw-la innuerat_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctus_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la post_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o magisterium_fw-la dei_fw-la rursum_fw-la ad_fw-la scelera_fw-la conversus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la mortale_fw-la peccaetum_fw-la non_fw-la commiserit_fw-la iste_fw-la in_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la primae_fw-la parte_fw-la communicate_v siquis_fw-la verò_fw-la in_o secunda_fw-la resurrectione_n servatur_fw-la iste_fw-la peccator_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la ignis_fw-la indiget_fw-la baptismo_fw-la etc._n etc._n alludit_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la mat._n 3._o 11._o quamobrem_fw-la cum_fw-la talia_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nobis_fw-la residere_fw-la videamus_fw-la scripturas_fw-la diligenter_fw-la simul_fw-la recitantes_fw-la reponamus_fw-la eas_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la &_o juxta_fw-la earum_fw-la vivere_fw-la praecepta_fw-la nitamur_fw-la ut_fw-la ante_fw-la excessionis_fw-la diem_fw-la si_fw-la sieri_fw-la potest_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sordibus_fw-la sic_fw-la vocat_fw-la leviora_fw-la peccata_fw-la seu_fw-la passiones_fw-la animae_fw-la ut_fw-la paulò_fw-la antè_fw-la emundati_fw-la cum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la valeamus_fw-la assumi_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la anon_o respicit_fw-la 1_o thes._n 4._o 16_o 17_o cui_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la &_o imperium_fw-la in_o secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la amen_n quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la dubito_fw-la quin_fw-la hieronymus_n qui_fw-la in_fw-la prol._n ad_fw-la orig._n homil_n in_o ezech._n fatetur_fw-la se_fw-la vertisse_fw-la 14_o origenis_n homilias_fw-la in_o jerem._n hîc_fw-la origenis_n sententiam_fw-la nonnihil_fw-la immutando_fw-la emolliverit_fw-la tamen_fw-la satìs_fw-la adhuc_fw-la remanet_fw-la quo_fw-la origenes_n cum_fw-la millenariis_fw-la sensisse_fw-la arguatur_fw-la petar_n methodius_n olympi_n lyciae_n deinde_fw-la tyri_fw-la episcopus_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la de_fw-fr resurrectione_n contra_fw-la originem_fw-la apud_fw-la epiphanium_fw-la haeres_fw-la 74._o interloquente_fw-la procl_n et_fw-la verò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._o m._n the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n or_o the_o gentile_n theology_n of_o daemon_n revive_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n among_o christian_n in_o worship_v of_o angel_n deify_v and_o invocate_a of_o saint_n adore_v of_o relic_n bow_v down_o to_o image_n and_o cross_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o together_o with_o the_o original_a and_o progress_n of_o this_o grand_a apostasy_n be_v represent_v in_o several_a elaborate_v discourse_n upon_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n howbeit_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v revolt_v from_o the_o faith_n attend_v to_o erroneous_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o daemon_n through_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o liar_n have_v sear_v conscience_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n by_o the_o pious_a and_o profoundly-learned_n joseph_n mede_n b._n d._n sometime_o fellow_n of_o christ_n college_n in_o cambridge_n the_o five_o edition_n enlarge_v and_o correct_v in_o sundry_a place_n according_a to_o the_o author_n own_o manuscript_n the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n a_o treatise_n on_o 1_o timothy_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v thus_o translate_v howbeit_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v revolt_v from_o the_o faith_n attend_v to_o erroneous_a spirit_n and_o deastrorum_fw-la doctrine_n of_o daemon_n through_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o liar_n have_v sear_v conscience_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n the_o dependence_n of_o the_o text_n upon_o the_o last_o verse_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n why_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n those_o word_n assume_v into_o glory_n be_v set_n last_o a_o view_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o text_n contain_v the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n the_o author_n be_v 3_o reason_n for_o his_o render_v the_o text_n different_o from_o the_o common_a translation_n the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o a_o revolt_n of_o christian_n from_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christian_a worship_n describe_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o ancient_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o of_o this_o for_o that_o last_o verse_n together_o with_o the_o first_o six_o verse_n of_o this_o and_o half_n the_o seven_o verse_n make_v the_o seven_o title_n or_o main_a section_n of_o this_o epistle_n express_v in_o the_o edition_n of_o robert_n stephen_n and_o so_o be_v suppose_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o division_n to_o belong_v all_o to_o one_o argument_n the_o word_n therefore_o of_o my_o text_n depend_v upon_o the_o last_o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o the_o second_o part_n of_o a_o discrete_a proposition_n that_o howsoever_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n and_o assume_v into_o glory_n though_o this_o mystery_n be_v a_o great_a one_o and_o at_o that_o time_n preach_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o world_n nevertheless_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o revolt_n or_o depart_v from_o this_o faith_n though_o not_o in_o all_o part_n of_o it_o yet_o from_o a_o main_a and_o fundamental_a part_n thereof_o namely_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o god_n and_o man_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o incommunicable_a majesty_n in_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o name_n give_v he_o above_o every_o name_n and_o whereof_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n can_v be_v capable_a which_o connexion_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n put_v this_o assumption_n into_o glory_n in_o the_o last_o place_n of_o his_o description_n which_o shall_v else_o in_o the_o true_a order_n have_v follow_v the_o word_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v before_o preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v the_o treatise_n method_n of_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o to_o translate_v the_o proper_a order_n and_o to_o mention_v that_o in_o the_o last_o place_n whereunto_o it_o be_v to_o join_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o infer_v the_o next_o word_n that_o follow_v after_o and_o unless_o this_o reason_n be_v allow_v here_o there_o will_v hardly_o be_v find_v any_o other_o reason_n of_o this_o misplace_n but_o more_o of_o this_o shall_v be_v both_o speak_v and_o make_v better_a to_o appear_v hereafter_o i_o come_v now_o more_o near_o to_o my_o text_n the_o word_n whereof_o i_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n first_o a_o description_n of_o this_o solemn_a apostasy_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o verse_n second_o the_o manner_n or_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n viz._n through_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o liar_n who_o have_v sear_v conscience_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o bid_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n for_o the_o description_n of_o the_o apostasy_n itself_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o first_o generally_n and_o indefinite_o express_v both_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v apostatise_v or_o revolt_v and_o in_o the_o next_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v attend_v to_o erroneous_a doctrine_n or_o doctrine_n of_o error_n then_o particular_o 1._o what_o these_o erroneous_a doctrine_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o kind_n or_o quality_n namely_o new_a doctrine_n of_o daemon_n or_o a_o new_a idolatry_n 2._o the_o person_n who_o shall_v thus_o apostatise_v not_o all_o but_o tine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_z 3._o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o latter_a time_n 4._o the_o proof_n or_o warrant_n of_o this_o prophecy_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n have_v elsewhere_o long_o ago_o foretell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o write_a word_n verbatim_o totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la or_o in_o express_a word_n for_o the_o second_o part_n viz._n the_o mean_n consider_v 1_o the_o manner_n or_o method_n use_v viz._n by_o lie_v hypocrisy_n or_o hypocritical_a lie_v 2._o the_o quality_n and_o description_n of_o the_o
passage_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o we_o only_o who_o be_v jew_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o do_v not_o the_o name_n of_o general_n or_o catholic_n epistle_n give_v unto_o this_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o of_o s._n james_n and_o peter_n imply_v thus_o much_o for_o it_o can_v be_v thus_o call_v because_o write_v to_o all_o christian_n indefinite_o and_o general_o since_o the_o contrary_a express_o appear_v in_o the_o former_a but_o because_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v write_v to_o those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o be_v not_o a_o people_n confine_v to_o any_o one_o certain_a city_n or_o region_n but_o disperse_v through_o every_o nation_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 5_o etc._n etc._n that_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v sojourn_v at_o jerusalem_n jew_n devout_a man_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n parthian_n mede_n elamites_n and_o the_o dweller_n in_o mesopotamia_n judaea_n and_o cappadocia_n pontes_n and_o asia_n and_o stranger_n of_o rome_n jew_n and_o proselyte_n that_o be_v jew_n by_o race_n and_o jew_n by_o religion_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o must_v not_o mistake_v those_o here_o number_v to_o be_v gentile_n but_o xx._n israelite_n both_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n captivate_v by_o shalmaneser_n and_o the_o other_o two_o some_o of_o who_o never_o return_v from_o babylon_n but_o live_v still_o in_o mesopotamia_n but_o of_o those_o who_o return_v great_a multitude_n be_v disperse_v afterward_o in_o egypt_n libya_n and_o many_o other_o province_n before_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n have_v their_o province_n for_o largeness_n not_o much_o inferior_a to_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n but_o i_o come_v to_o note_v the_o place_n i_o speak_v of_o and_o first_o out_o of_o the_o forename_a epistle_n of_o s._n john_n where_o from_o that_o prediction_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o arise_v of_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v one_o of_o the_o near_a sign_n of_o the_o nigh-approaching_a end_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n the_o apostle_n thus_o refer_v unto_o it_o chap._n 2._o verse_n 18._o little_a child_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o hour_n and_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v even_o now_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n here_o by_o the_o last_o time_n i_o suppose_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v mean_v but_o the_o near_a expire_a of_o daniel_n 70_o week_n and_o with_o it_o the_o approach_a end_n of_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v in_o the_o last_o week_n at_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o jesus_n ananiae_n begin_v that_o woeful_a cry_n woe_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n joseph_n l._n 7._o belli_n judaici_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o antichrist_n be_v mean_v no_o other_o but_o false_a prophet_n or_o counter-prophet_n to_o the_o great_a prophet_n magus_n pretend_v a_o unction_n and_o commission_n from_o heaven_n as_o he_o have_v to_o teach_v the_o world_n some_o new_a revelation_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o name_n christ_n imply_v the_o unction_n of_o prophecy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o unction_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o according_o the_o name_n antichrist_n and_o therefore_o the_o syriack_n here_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a christ_n that_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v false_o pretend_v some_o extraordinary_a unction_n of_o prophecy_n like_a unto_o he_o and_o the_o come_n of_o such_o as_o these_o our_o saviour_n in_o s._n matthew_n gospel_n a_o gospel_n for_o the_o hebrew_n make_v one_o of_o the_o last_o sign_n usher_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o the_o harmony_n of_o this_o prophecy_n in_o the_o three_o evangelist_n be_v well_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o come_v but_o the_o compass_n jerusalem_n with_o army_n well_o therefore_o might_n s._n john_n when_o he_o see_v so_o many_o anti-prophet_n spring_v up_o say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n again_o because_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n and_o temple_n will_v be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n therefore_o the_o believe_a jew_n who_o nothing_o can_v so_o much_o stagger_v as_o the_o stand_a glory_n of_o that_o temple_n and_o religion_n be_v encourage_v by_o the_o nearness_n of_o that_o time_n of_o expectation_n when_o so_o great_a a_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n already_o come_v shall_v appear_v hebrew_n 10._o 23_o 25_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v namely_o that_o day_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o confirm_v so_o i_o take_v the_o 35_o and_o 37_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n â—asi_fw-la not_o away_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v what_o he_o be_v this_o but_o even_o he_o who_o daniel_n say_v the_o people_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o shall_v come_v shall_v destroy_v the_o city_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n dan._n 9_o 26._o for_o even_o as_o the_o destruction_n of_o papal_n rome_n will_v be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o reform_a christian_n who_o have_v forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o that_o religion_n the_o continuance_n and_o suppose_a stability_n of_o the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v that_o wherewith_o their_o proctor_n endeavour_v most_o to_o shake_v and_o stagger_v we_o so_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n and_o temple_n to_o be_v unto_o those_o jew_n who_o have_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o that_o body_n and_o religion_n whereof_o they_o once_o have_v be_v to_o embrace_v the_o new_a faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o if_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 70_o week_n approach_v the_o legal_a sanctuary_n be_v raze_v and_o the_o jewish_a state_n dissolve_v then_o will_v it_o be_v apparent_a indeed_o that_o messiah_n be_v already_o come_v and_o slay_v for_o sin_n because_o this_o be_v infallible_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v within_o the_o compass_n and_o before_o the_o expiration_n of_o those_o 70_o week_n or_o 490_o year_n allot_v for_o the_o last_o continuance_n of_o that_o city_n and_o sanctuary_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n not_o without_o cause_n therefore_o do_v s._n peter_n in_o his_o second_o 〈…〉_z epistle_n say_v to_o the_o christian_a jew_n we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n yea_o and_o beside_o because_o jesus_n as_o well_o as_o daniel_n have_v prophesy_v of_o the_o approach_a desolation_n of_o that_o city_n and_o temple_n mention_v all_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v to_o usher_v it_o if_o the_o event_n when_o time_n come_v shall_v fall_v out_o according_o than_o must_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o foretell_v the_o forego_n sign_n thereof_o be_v approve_v as_o a_o true_a prophet_n by_o who_o of_o a_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v now_o for_o the_o last_o place_n that_o i_o mean_v to_o allege_v because_o the_o fall_n and_o shock_n of_o that_o state_n may_v shake_v the_o whole_a nation_n wheresoever_o disperse_v unless_o god_n spare_v the_o christian_n â—eet_a and_o make_v they_o alone_o happy_a in_o that_o woeful_a day_n or_o rather_o because_o christ_n have_v foretell_v that_o one_o of_o the_o next_o forerunner_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a persecution_n of_o christian_n as_o it_o happen_v under_o nero_n therefore_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o end_n of_o these_o 70_o week_n so_o near_o the_o expire_n be_v a_o good_a caution_n to_o all_o the_o christian_a jew_n to_o watch_n and_o pray_v to_o this_o sense_n therefore_o i_o take_v that_o of_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o all_o approach_v be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o your_o commonwealth_n legal_a worship_n temple_n and_o service_n be_v now_o within_o a_o few_o year_n be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v