extreme_o evil_a and_o perilous_a yea_o when_o a_o wicked_a generation_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v suffer_v with_o impunity_n to_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o vilify_v and_o reproach_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n call_v they_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n with_o many_o more_o vile_a reproach_n which_o i_o think_v not_o meet_v to_o mention_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v be_v not_o the_o day_n evil_a the_o time_n perilous_a when_o those_o shall_v be_v countenance_v honour_a advance_v in_o the_o state_n be_v set_v in_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_n who_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o cast_v a_o odium_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o day_n evil_a the_o time_n perilous_a these_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v the_o path_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o walk_v among_o his_o people_n and_o hereby_o do_v man_n 79.51_o man_n ps_n 79.51_o reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n anoint_v hereby_o do_v vile_a person_n cast_v dirt_n at_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n hereby_o be_v the_o lord_n continual_o provoke_v to_o depart_v from_o such_o a_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o day_n which_o be_v defile_v with_o these_o abomination_n must_v needs_o be_v perilous_a time_n the_o five_o case_n sinner_n sedulity_n and_o sloth_n in_o saint_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o profaneness_n prevail_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o zeal_n for_o truth_n and_o holiness_n decay_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o church_n the_o day_n be_v evil_a the_o time_n perilous_a when_o false_a fire_n appear_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n go_v out_o sure_a god_n be_v depart_v from_o his_o temple_n when_o the_o locust_n and_o caterpillar_n swarm_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o frog_n croak_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v already_o upon_o the_o land_n when_o 7_o when_o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o 7_o silly_a woman_n be_v lead_v captive_a in_o troop_n by_o subtle_a deceiver_n and_o soul-deluding_a seducer_n 2.2_o seducer_n 2_o pet._n 2.2_o draw_v many_o disciple_n after_o they_o the_o last_o day_n which_o we_o be_v tell_v shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o activity_n of_o bad_a man_n in_o carry_v on_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o lukewarmnesse_n in_o good_a man_n in_o promote_a the_o cause_n and_o interest_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o some_o sore_a evil_n at_o hand_n when_o few_o be_v zealous_a for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n &_o multitude_n be_v zealous_a for_o error_n and_o impunity_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n we_o may_v just_o fear_v god_n will_v short_o bring_v some_o fearful_a judgement_n on_o the_o land_n when_o 24.12_o when_o mat._n 24.12_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a the_o winter_n be_v come_v and_o storm_n must_v be_v expect_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n depart_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o when_o the_o wind_n cease_v present_o the_o rain_n fall_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n fall_v down_o in_o prayer_n and_o amalek_n prevail_v in_o battle_n we_o must_v needs_o expect_v it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o israel_n when_o christian_n be_v fall_v from_o their_o 2.4_o their_o rev._n 2.4_o first_o love_n and_o professor_n be_v grow_v 3.16_o grow_v rev._n 3.16_o lukewarm_a in_o religion_n yea_o and_o many_o be_v become_v key-cold_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n while_o other_o be_v very_o forward_o and_o zealous_a to_o promote_v the_o honour_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o deify_v image_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v perilous_a time_n zeal_n be_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o church_n as_o justice_n be_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n now_o a_o wise_a physician_n by_o feel_v the_o pulse_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o patient_n if_o it_o be_v violent_a and_o irregular_a the_o body_n be_v inflame_v and_o in_o a_o great_a distemper_n if_o it_o be_v very_o weak_a slow_a remiss_a and_o much_o interrupt_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o approach_a death_n apostasy_n in_o religion_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o such_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o people_n 15_o people_n jer._n 8.5_o 15_o lukewarmnesse_n in_o religion_n be_v a_o loathe_a temper_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n 16._o laodicea_n rev._n 3.15_o 16._o too_o true_a a_o pattern_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a so_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o these_o case_n all_o good_a christian_n have_v cause_n to_o bewail_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o nine_o symptom_n division_n in_o the_o church_n and_o union_n of_o her_o adversary_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n have_v experience_n of_o perilous_a time_n when_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o profess_a enemy_n thereof_o be_v unite_v when_o the_o canaanite_n be_v combine_v against_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o needs_o must_v they_o be_v distress_v by_o their_o enemy_n when_o idolatrous_a nation_n join_v in_o confederacy_n against_o the_o people_n that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n their_o state_n must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_a of_o this_o do_v the_o psalmist_n complain_v as_o speak_v the_o sad_a state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v his_o earnest_a suit_n to_o god_n for_o redress_n say_v 1-8_a say_v psal_n 83_o 1-8_a keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o still_o o_o god_n for_o lo_o thou_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n they_o have_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o hidden_a one_o they_o have_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n for_o they_o have_v consult_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n the_o philistine_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n ashur_n also_o be_v join_v with_o they_o they_o have_v holpen_v the_o child_n of_o lot_n needs_o must_v those_o be_v perilous_a time_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o as_o a_o small_a flock_n of_o sheep_n they_o be_v surround_v with_o so_o many_o troop_n of_o wolf_n lion_n and_o bear_n thirst_v after_o their_o blood_n and_o ready_a to_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o devour_v they_o when_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoshaphat_n 20_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chr._n 20_o moab_n and_o ammon_n and_o mount_v seir_n conspire_v against_o israel_n and_o come_v up_o against_o jehoshaphat_n to_o battle_n both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n be_v strike_v with_o fear_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o great_a danger_n and_o well_o may_v they_o fear_v when_o three_o nation_n have_v arm_v themselves_o against_o that_o people_n that_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o sin_n to_o give_v they_o up_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n but_o behold_v a_o strange_a turn_n of_o providence_n which_o afford_v a_o further_a illustration_n to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n these_o three_o great_a army_n by_o a_o wonderful_a stratagem_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v divide_v one_o against_o another_o and_o so_o now_o their_o great_a strength_n become_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o destruction_n for_o even_o without_o any_o stroke_n strike_v by_o israel_n they_o themselves_o destroy_v one_o another_o insomuch_o that_o when_o israel_n come_v against_o they_o they_o have_v none_o to_o encounter_v with_o but_o the_o 24._o the_o v._o 24._o dead_a body_n of_o the_o slay_v which_o be_v fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o escape_v thus_o as_o their_o conjunction_n be_v their_o strength_n their_o division_n become_v their_o overthrow_n sad_n division_n and_o bitter_a contention_n among_o christian_n do_v not_o only_o make_v they_o a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o their_o enemy_n but_o also_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o utter_a destruction_n such_o christian_n as_o like_o crane_n fight_v among_o themselves_o do_v easy_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o other_o their_o enemy_n like_o eagle_n and_o vulture_n will_v hasten_v to_o their_o overthrow_n thus_o do_v the_o roman_a eagle_n prey_n upon_o the_o miserable_a jew_n conflict_v together_o in_o
ardour_n and_o forwardness_n to_o promote_v this_o or_o that_o way_n of_o government_n or_o worship_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o man_n that_o have_v never_o experiment_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n or_o work_v of_o sanctification_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n thus_o some_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o episcopal_a other_o for_o the_o presbyterial_a and_o other_o for_o the_o congregational_a and_o not_o a_o few_o for_o the_o anabaptistical_n way_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o main_a of_o their_o religion_n whereas_o the_o life_n of_o religion_n the_o soul_n of_o true_a godliness_n lie_v in_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n 4.24_o god_n joh._n 4.24_o it_o be_v good_a indeed_o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n 4.18_o matter_n gal._n 4.18_o but_o it_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o safe_a to_o rest_v in_o a_o superficial_a form_n a_o mere_a empty_a outside_n of_o religion_n though_o never_o so_o splendid_a and_o glorious_a but_o alas_o what_o do_v these_o man_n do_v that_o so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o censure_v all_o other_o as_o no_o christian_n no_o saint_n that_o be_v not_o mould_v after_o the_o same_o model_n what_o do_v they_o but_o promote_v the_o distraction_n increase_v the_o division_n and_o widen_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o every_o good_a christian_n shall_v studious_o endeavour_v to_o compose_v and_o heal_v sure_o the_o set_n up_o of_o and_o the_o adhere_n to_o this_o and_o the_o other_o party_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v that_o †_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d †_o melchizedeck_v king_n of_o salem_n justitiae_fw-la rex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justitiae_fw-la he_o be_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o king_n of_o peace_n 2_o peace_n heb._n 7.1_o 2_o and_o his_o kingdom_n stand_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o which_o result_v from_o they_o both_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d *_o pacis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rex_fw-la pacis_fw-la when_o such_o religious_a faction_n prevail_v they_o sad_o portend_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o and_o â—hen_o be_v not_o such_o perilous_a time_n in_o the_o primitive_a tiâ—es_n which_o be_v time_n of_o persecution_n how_o zealous_a be_v christian_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o how_o fervent_o do_v they_o love_v one_o another_o those_o time_n be_v sure_o less_o perilous_a than_o these_o wherein_o the_o hâ—aâ—_n of_o persecution_n be_v not_o more_o abate_v than_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o love_n to_o one_o another_o among_o christian_n but_o when_o p_o ofessor_n be_v general_o formal_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n very_o perfunctory_a and_o superficial_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o perilous_a time_n when_o a_o man_n have_v tip_v his_o tongue_n with_o the_o silver_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v well_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o discourse_v well_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n shall_v for_o this_o only_a reason_n be_v esteem_v very_o religious_a whereas_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 4.20_o speak_v 1_o cor._n 4.20_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n when_o there_o be_v indeed_o much_o preach_v much_o hear_v frequent_a receive_v of_o sacrament_n but_o alas_o little_a life_n in_o preach_v less_o in_o hear_v little_a or_o no_o affectionateness_n in_o receive_v and_o least_o of_o all_o of_o conformity_n to_o these_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n time_n be_v when_o minister_n preach_v with_o plainness_n life_n and_o power_n so_o that_o their_o earnest_a 10.1_o earnest_a rom._n 10.1_o desire_n of_o save_a soul_n be_v apparent_a in_o their_o preach_a and_o christian_n that_o fear_v god_n 17.11_o god_n act_n 17.11_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n entertain_v the_o 2.10_o the_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o have_v their_o heart_n much_o stir_v and_o move_v by_o every_o sermon_n they_o not_o only_o hear_v the_o preacher_n with_o their_o ear_n but_o feel_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o be_v very_o much_o affect_v with_o all_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o they_o they_o take_v pain_n to_o work_v the_o word_n upon_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o meet_v together_o to_o whet_v it_o upon_o one_o another_o to_o exhort_v encourage_v and_o comfort_v one_o another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n oh_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v precious_a in_o those_o day_n 3.1_o day_n 1_o sam._n 3.1_o how_o beautiful_a in_o those_o day_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n 10.15_o thing_n rom._n 10.15_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o so_o general_o slight_v and_o despise_v be_v then_o receive_v by_o all_o good_a christian_n as_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o as_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la 4.14_o â—esus_fw-la gal._n 4.14_o and_o then_o do_v religion_n flourish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o christian_n manifest_v their_o experimental_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o when_o preach_v be_v become_v for_o the_o most_o part_n notional_a and_o accommodate_v rather_o to_o the_o please_a of_o the_o fancy_n then_o inform_v the_o judgement_n convince_a the_o conscience_n and_o affect_v the_o heart_n when_o sermon_n be_v stuff_v with_o affect_a phrase_n and_o exquisite_o embroider_v with_o artificial_a ornament_n and_o so_o deliver_v by_o the_o preacher_n without_o one_o spark_n of_o life_n or_o zeal_n with_o such_o a_o singular_a care_n to_o observe_v the_o emphasis_n and_o elegancy_n of_o his_o study_v expression_n such_o a_o wary_a fear_n of_o rumple_v his_o fine_a smooth_a form_n of_o speech_n as_o if_o he_o be_v come_v thither_o to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o idle_a orator_n rather_o than_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o gospel-preacher_n who_o be_v to_o treat_v with_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n about_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o their_o precious_a soul_n for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a change_n serious_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o sad_o to_o be_v lament_v when_o people_n forsake_v and_o regard_v not_o sound_a solid_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o follow_v and_o flock_n after_o those_o that_o suit_n with_o their_o humour_n and_o with_o such_o like_a quaint_a and_o curious_a notion_n please_v and_o delight_v their_o fancy_n it_o argue_v a_o great_a decay_n in_o religion_n and_o speak_v man_n to_o be_v great_a stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n nay_o when_o those_o that_o be_v indeed_o good_a christian_n and_o sound_v in_o the_o main_n shall_v become_v very_o formal_a overly_o superficial_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o religious_a duty_n in_o their_o attendance_n upon_o gospel-ordinance_n when_o they_o shall_v take_v no_o pain_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o sabbath_n and_o sacrament_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o affect_a with_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n when_o they_o take_v no_o pain_n to_o work_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n the_o truth_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o nor_o study_v to_o express_v in_o their_o life_n a_o restâ—onsiblenesse_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o thus_o rest_v in_o the_o form_n and_o press_v not_o after_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v a_o symptom_n of_o a_o evil_a age_n a_o presage_v of_o perilous_a time_n we_o find_v god_n nothing_o regard_v the_o outward_a performance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v utter_o deficient_a in_o those_o duty_n wherein_o consist_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n 11-15_a religion_n isa_n 1_o 11-15_a to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_v beast_n and_o i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n or_o of_o lamb_n or_o of_o he-goat_n and_o when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_v of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o it_o be_v iniquity_n even_o the_o solemn_a
early_a bud_n of_o martyrdom_n the_o first_o blow_v violet_n and_o rose_n of_o the_o royal_a garden_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n now_o the_o time_n must_v needs_o be_v sad_a and_o perilous_a when_o man_n under_o high_a profession_n of_o religion_n shall_v attempt_v parricide_n and_o murder_v of_o innocent_n yea_o and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_a and_o illustrious_a person_n mere_o for_o their_o own_o establishment_n and_o security_n when_o man_n shall_v pretend_v god_n honour_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o religion_n with_o the_o just_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o good_a people_n of_o the_o land_n both_o as_o man_n and_o christian_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o those_o bloody_a act_n in_o pursuance_n of_o some_o secular_a design_n and_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o their_o own_o private_a interest_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v religion_n reproach_v and_o the_o land_n pollute_v with_o blood_n how_o strange_o do_v ambition_n blind_a the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o secure_a within_o those_o wall_n that_o be_v cement_v with_o innocent_a blood_n that_o they_o shall_v think_v to_o get_v themselves_o a_o name_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o monument_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o perpetuate_a their_o memory_n by_o act_n so_o full_a of_o infamy_n that_o whatever_o flatter_a title_n the_o time-servers_a of_o the_o present_a generation_n may_v give_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o after_o age_n without_o abhorrency_n and_o detestation_n who_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o intemperate_a desire_n of_o renown_n that_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o 14._o of_o val._n max._n l._n 8._o c._n 14._o pausanias_n and_o to_o see_v he_o shut_v his_o eye_n while_o he_o swallow_v the_o ironical_a advice_n of_o hermocrates_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v get_v he_o a_o name_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o demand_v of_o hâ—rmocrates_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v soon_o become_v famous_a receive_v this_o reply_n redundaret_fw-la si_fw-mi illustrem_fw-la vitum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la occidisset_fw-la futurum_fw-la ut_fw-la gloria_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la redundaret_fw-la by_o be_v the_o death_n of_o some_o illustrious_a person_n for_o so_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o his_o glory_n will_v redound_v to_o himself_o hereupon_o he_o soon_o engage_v in_o a_o bloody_a enterprise_n to_o which_o he_o prick_v himself_o forward_o by_o the_o spur_n of_o discontent_n and_o revenge_n for_o with_o a_o traitorous_a hand_n he_o murder_v his_o lawful_a prince_n and_o sovereign_a philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n who_o be_v a_o man_n abate_v some_o vice_n ordinary_o incident_a to_o such_o great_a person_n eminent_a for_o many_o excellent_a quality_n and_o worthy_a action_n which_o have_v embellish_v his_o name_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o undeserved_o give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n neither_o do_v pausanias_n herein_o altogether_o fail_v of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o enterprise_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o in_o some_o sort_n obtain_v what_o he_o desire_v a_o never_o die_a memory_n for_o the_o just_a renown_n of_o philip_n virtue_n transmit_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o infamous_a parricide_n to_o the_o after-age_n thus_o ambition_n like_o a_o seel_a dove_n fly_v up_o to_o receive_v a_o great_a fall_n ambition_n stimulate_v man_n to_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a design_n whence_o say_v the_o lord_n verulam_n 36_o verulam_n bacon_n essay_n c._n 36_o to_o take_v a_o soldier_n without_o ambition_n be_v to_o pull_v off_o his_o spur_n but_o than_o policy_n lieutenant_n to_o ambition_n advise_v to_o conduct_v these_o dare_a action_n under_o the_o display_v ensign_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o machiavelli_n that_o religion_n itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v care_v for_o but_o only_o the_o appearance_n because_o the_o credit_n of_o it_o be_v a_o help_n but_o the_o use_n a_o cumber_v hence_o say_v the_o poet_n exeat_fw-la aula_n qui_fw-la volet_fw-la esse_fw-la pius_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o summa_fw-la potestas_fw-la non_fw-la coeunt_fw-la 4_o coeunt_fw-la lucan_n l._n 4_o he_o must_v relinquish_v the_o court_n much_o more_o the_o camp_n who_o will_v exercise_v piety_n for_o solid_a piety_n be_v not_o consistent_a with_o supreme_a power_n much_o less_o with_o carnal_a policy_n but_o this_o we_o must_v understand_v of_o the_o court_n of_o pagan_a not_o of_o christian_a prince_n who_o have_v many_o of_o they_o cherish_v and_o brood_a the_o fair_a virtue_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o happy_a government_n but_o yet_o among_o christian_n it_o be_v but_o too_o fit_o applyable_a to_o the_o court_n of_o tyrant_n who_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o policy_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o supreme_a power_n for_o as_o another_o poet_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ajace_n 〈◊〉_d sophoc_n in_o ajace_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n for_o a_o tyrant_n to_o be_v true_o religious_a a_o pious_a tyrant_n be_v a_o paradox_n in_o christian_a politic_n true_a piety_n be_v doubtless_o a_o very_a rare_a thing_n in_o the_o court_n of_o a_o prince_n that_o rise_v by_o policy_n and_o rule_n with_o tyranny_n yet_o some_o there_o be_v that_o say_v a_o precious_a stone_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o poisonous_a toad_n but_o sure_o we_o be_v a_o glorious_a show_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v far_o easy_o find_v than_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o sincerity_n in_o such_o great_a politician_n and_o arbitrary_a prince_n sad_a be_v the_o time_n when_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n become_v the_o ensigne-bearer_n of_o christianity_n and_o gain_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o prize_v seek_v for_o under_o christ_n colour_n for_o qui_fw-la ad_fw-la ostentionem_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la praetendit_fw-la ut_fw-la aliis_fw-la quandoque_fw-la praeesse_fw-la desideret_fw-la ille_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la discipulus_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la sectator_n existit_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la seculi_fw-la honâ—re_fw-la studet_fw-la portare_fw-la crucis_fw-la laborem_fw-la isidor_n laborem_fw-la isidor_n he_o that_o pretend_v sanctity_n but_o affect_v principality_n be_v not_o christ_n disciple_n but_o sin_n be_v sectary_n who_o if_o he_o do_v for_o a_o time_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o because_o perhaps_o he_o have_v behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o crown_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n aspire_v to_o greatness_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o ambition_n will_v needs_o wear_v a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n and_o covetousness_n which_o as_o a_o officious_a servant_n still_o attend_v ambition_n come_v not_o far_o behind_o in_o this_o art_n of_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o piety_n the_o love_n of_o gold_n will_v make_v man_n adventure_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n to_o counterfeit_n grace_n godliness_n shall_v be_v fair_o write_v upon_o man_n carriage_n and_o discourse_n without_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v within_o but_o a_o design_n for_o gain_n but_o now_o such_o person_n as_o these_o by_o their_o wicked_a policy_n and_o practice_n do_v make_v the_o time_n perilous_a for_o be_v they_o not_o evil_a day_n perilous_a time_n when_o abhorrency_n of_o idolatry_n be_v pretend_v for_o the_o commission_n of_o sacrilege_n 2.22_o sacrilege_n rom._n 2.22_o and_o the_o church_n portion_n and_o dowry_n be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o her_o beauty_n and_o prevention_n of_o her_o defilement_n sacrilege_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v have_v prove_v fatal_a to_o they_o that_o have_v commit_v it_o hereof_o they_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o be_v not_o altogether_o stranger_n to_o history_n we_o have_v a_o memorable_a example_n hereof_o in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o maccabee_n wherein_o we_o read_v of_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o antiochus_n and_o the_o suffering_n that_o befall_v he_o with_o that_o sad_a confession_n which_o he_o utter_v under_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n that_o these_o suffering_n be_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o his_o sacrilege_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 20-24_a that_o 1_o mac._n 1_o 20-24_a after_o antiochus_n have_v smite_v egypt_n he_o return_v again_o in_o the_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o year_n and_o go_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o enter_v proud_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o take_v away_o the_o golden_a altar_n and_o the_o candlestick_n of_o light_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o shewbread_n and_o the_o pour_v vessel_n and_o the_o vial_n and_o the_o censer_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o veil_n and_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o golden_a ornament_n that_o be_v before_o the_o temple_n all_o which_o he_o pull_v off_o he_o take_v also_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o precious_a vessel_n also_o he_o take_v the_o
another_o use_n who_o can_v deprive_v he_o of_o they_o without_o entrenchment_n upon_o his_o just_a right_n to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v and_o then_o be_v not_o he_o guilty_a of_o 3.8_o of_o mal._n 3.8_o rob_v of_o god_n which_o shall_v take_v away_o that_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o secular_a use_n for_o his_o own_o advanrage_v which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n holy_a service_n yea_o though_o a_o man_n that_o dedicate_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n shall_v not_o do_v it_o with_o a_o right_a intention_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o lord_n right_o after_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o a_o religious_a use_n and_o therefore_o christ_n call_v the_o temple_n build_v by_o herod_n for_o vain_a glory_n his_o father_n house_n and_o whip_n out_o they_o that_o profane_v it_o 16._o it_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o 16._o much_o more_o will_v god_n scourge_v with_o his_o judgement_n those_o that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n commit_v sacrilege_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n in_o rome_n sacrum_n sacrove_n commendatum_fw-la qui_fw-la clepserit_fw-la rapseritve_n parricida_fw-la esto_fw-la rosc_n esto_fw-la cic._n pro_fw-la rosc_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v or_o violent_o take_v away_o holy_a thing_n or_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n be_v repute_v and_o punish_v as_o a_o parricide_n and_o shall_v sacrilege_n be_v esteem_v a_o less_o crime_n among_o christian_n than_o it_o be_v among_o heathen_n shall_v we_o think_v it_o a_o less_o sin_n to_o rob_v the_o true_a god_n the_o 124.8_o the_o gen._n 1.1_o ps_n 124.8_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o 2.10_o who_o eph._n 2.10_o workmanship_n we_o be_v for_o his_o 119.73_o his_o psal_n 119.73_o hand_n have_v make_v and_o fashion_v we_o then_o they_o do_v to_o rob_v their_o false_a god_n which_o be_v so_o create_v by_o man_n to_o defraud_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v the_o 115.4_o the_o ps_n 115.4_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n be_v but_o 20.32_o but_o ezek._n 20.32_o wood_n and_o stone_n or_o at_o the_o best_a but_o 135.15_o but_o psa_fw-la 135.15_o silver_n and_o gold_n sure_o if_o they_o to_o express_v the_o heinousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n reckon_v it_o among_o the_o vile_a murder_n of_o body_n we_o shall_v want_v a_o sin_n with_o which_o to_o match_v it_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o murder_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v how_o many_o thousand_o soul_n be_v murder_v at_o one_o stroke_n when_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n be_v alienate_v in_o many_o place_n in_o england_n a_o act_n then_o which_o the_o infernal_a power_n can_v hardly_o have_v decree_v any_o thing_n more_o diabolical_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n however_o pretend_v for_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o land_n from_o superstition_n and_o spiritual_a tyranny_n for_o have_v not_o many_o thousand_o soul_n by_o this_o mean_n eternal_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n who_o for_o want_v of_o a_o competent_a maintenance_n for_o a_o sound_n and_o able_a ministry_n have_v never_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o have_v sit_v down_o in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n under_o a_o ignorant_a unprofitable_a and_o scandalous_a soul-murthering_a ministry_n maintain_v by_o some_o break_a reversion_n of_o those_o rich_a revenue_n which_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n by_o that_o curse_a sacrilege_n doubtless_o the_o blood_n of_o thousand_o of_o soul_n will_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n hereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o the_o eternal_a confusion_n of_o such_o damn_a sacrilegist_n who_o if_o they_o escape_v punishment_n in_o this_o present_a life_n shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o this_o great_a evil_n do_v calvin_n complain_v upon_o account_n of_o the_o alienation_n of_o abby-land_n and_o other_o depredation_n make_v upon_o the_o church_n revenue_n here_o in_o england_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o cranmer_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n as_o a_o mighty_a obstruction_n to_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o say_v he_o intolerabile_fw-la id_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la fiat_fw-la occultis_fw-la quidem_fw-la artibus_fw-la obsistit_fw-la satan_n unum_n tamen_fw-la apertum_fw-la obstaculum_fw-la esse_fw-la intelligo_fw-la quod_fw-la praedae_fw-la expositi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la reditus_fw-la malum_fw-la sane_fw-la intolerabile_fw-la that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v satan_n by_o his_o secret_a slight_n prevail_v to_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o strong_a resistance_n but_o one_o thing_n i_o understand_v be_v a_o open_a obstacle_n and_o that_o be_v that_o a_o sacrilegious_a rape_n be_v commit_v upon_o the_o church_n revenue_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o mischief_n intolerable_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v both_o wise_a and_o holy_a counsel_n and_o worthy_a of_o a_o christian_a prince_n which_o christopher_n of_o wittenberg_n give_v to_o andrew_n a_o eminent_a divine_a in_o his_o dominion_n when_o he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o lodowick_n count_n of_o oeting_n for_o his_o advice_n in_o some_o special_a concernment_n in_o the_o church_n that_o if_o count_n lodowick_n shall_v set_v upon_o a_o reformation_n that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n he_o may_v rob_v god_n and_o by_o seize_v upon_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o suppress_v superstition_n because_o they_o be_v ancient_o give_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o monastery_n turn_v they_o to_o his_o own_o private_a use_n and_o advantage_n he_o shall_v present_o leave_v he_o as_o a_o sacrilegious_a person_n and_o come_v back_o to_o his_o own_o country_n how_o strange_a be_v it_o that_o such_o sacrilegious_a person_n shall_v go_v on_o secure_a in_o their_o sin_n without_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o their_o heel_n in_o pursuit_n of_o they_o what_o a_o sad_a end_n befall_v cardinal_n woolsey_n that_o first_o begin_v to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o land_n give_v to_o monastery_n and_o what_o a_o revenge_a hand_n pursue_v his_o five_o chief_a agent_n that_o be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o he_o in_o that_o sacrilegious_a enterprise_n one_o of_o they_o kill_v his_o fellow_n in_o a_o duel_n and_o be_v hang_v for_o it_o a_o three_o drown_v himself_o in_o a_o welâ—_n a_o four_o fall_v from_o a_o great_a estate_n to_o extreme_a beggary_n dr._n allen_n the_o last_o and_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v make_v archbishop_n of_o dublin_n be_v cruel_o slay_v by_o his_o adversary_n whereupon_o say_v the_o scultâ—t_fw-la the_o scultâ—t_fw-la relator_n of_o this_o sad_a story_n attrectare_fw-la utinam_fw-la his_fw-la &_o similibus_fw-la exemplis_fw-la edocti_fw-la discant_fw-la homines_fw-la res_fw-la semel_fw-la deo_fw-la consecratas_fw-la timidè_fw-la attrectare_fw-la o_o that_o these_o and_o such_o like_a example_n may_v teach_v man_n to_o be_v afraid_a to_o meddle_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n but_o judgement_n do_v not_o always_o fall_v upon_o the_o person_n but_o be_v sometime_o reserve_v for_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o who_o have_v stain_v their_o hand_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sacrilege_n dionysius_n of_o syracuse_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sacrilege_n a_o sin_n he_o think_v he_o may_v bold_o jest_v with_o as_o have_v make_v it_o his_o familiar_a among_o the_o rest_n he_o take_v a_o golden_a vestment_n from_o the_o statue_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n and_o instead_o thereof_o put_v a_o cloak_n of_o cloth_n upon_o it_o say_v gold_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o summer_n and_o too_o cold_a for_o winter_n but_o this_o will_v suit_v well_o with_o either_o season_n some_o have_v pretend_v the_o church_n good_a in_o take_v away_o her_o garment_n of_o gold_n as_o if_o while_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n she_o can_v never_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o 45.13_o within_o ps_n 45.13_o now_o may_v not_o all_o man_n expect_v some_o remarkable_a judgement_n shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o sacrilegious_a tyrant_n yet_o herein_o be_v man_n expectation_n frustrate_v for_o say_v valerius_n he_o undergo_v not_o the_o punishment_n he_o deserve_v but_o take_v notice_n for_o its_o worthy_a our_o observation_n of_o the_o divine_a conclusion_n which_o the_o heathen_a historian_n make_v hereupon_o qui_fw-la tametsi_fw-la debita_fw-la supplicia_fw-la non_fw-la exolvit_fw-la dedecore_fw-la tamen_fw-la filii_fw-la mortuus_fw-la poenas_fw-la rependit_fw-la quas_fw-la vivus_fw-la effugerat_fw-la lento_n enim_fw-la gradu_fw-la ad_fw-la vindictam_fw-la svi_fw-la divina_fw-la procedit_fw-la ira_fw-la tarditatemque_fw-la supplicii_fw-la gravitate_fw-la compensat_fw-la 1._o compensat_fw-la val._n max._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o though_o say_v he_o he_o suffer_v not_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o insolency_n during_o his_o life_n yet_o be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o his_o son_n a_o punishment_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o stain_v to_o his_o glory_n after_o his_o death_n thus_o divine_a justice_n
zion_n be_v leave_v as_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n as_o a_o lodge_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o cucumber_n as_o a_o besiege_a city_n thus_o though_o justice_n have_v leaden_a foot_n and_o be_v slow_a in_o come_v yet_o it_o have_v iron_n hand_n to_o crush_v the_o rebellious_a and_o break_v in_o piece_n a_o provoke_a people_n impunity_n be_v a_o sad_a sign_n of_o god_n implacable_a wrath_n against_o a_o people_n that_o notwithstanding_o many_o warning_n be_v become_v stubborn_a in_o their_o sin_n hereby_o they_o be_v but_o reserve_v for_o some_o great_a judgement_n fit_v for_o a_o sore_a punishment_n god_n never_o speak_v with_o a_o more_o wrathful_a voice_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n then_o when_o he_o say_v 4.14_o say_v hos_fw-la 4.14_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n for_o themselves_o be_v separate_v with_o whore_n and_o they_o sacrifice_v with_o harlot_n therefore_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v shall_v fall_v or_o be_v punish_v margin_n punish_v margin_n and_o again_o 17._o again_o v._o 17._o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o when_o god_n thus_o permit_v particular_a person_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v set_v in_o high_a place_n and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o exemplary_a in_o their_o abomination_n to_o proceed_v without_o punishment_n in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a presage_n of_o some_o general_a judgement_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o whole_a land_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ephraim_n and_o israel_n sin_n i_o know_v ephraim_n say_v the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n hos_fw-la 5.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o israel_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o i_o for_o now_o o_o ephraim_n thou_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o israel_n be_v defile_v they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n do_v testify_v to_o his_o face_n therefore_o shall_v israel_n and_o ephraim_n fall_v in_o their_o iniquity_n judah_n also_o shall_v fall_v with_o they_o when_o great_a person_n escape_v punishment_n from_o god_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o flagitious_a enormity_n and_o fearful_a provocation_n let_v the_o whole_a land_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o eight_o symptom_n toleration_n of_o error_n in_o religion_n the_o prediction_n of_o perilous_a time_n be_v certain_o accomplish_v when_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v outfaced_a by_o the_o impudence_n of_o error_n false_a worship_n and_o profaneness_n when_o error_n shall_v set_v up_o its_o throne_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n a_o christian_a church_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o the_o footstool_n when_o false_a worship_n shall_v lift_v up_o its_o head_n and_o true_a worship_n shall_v hang_v the_o wing_n when_o profaneness_n shall_v proud_o press_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o humble_a piety_n shall_v either_o be_v exclude_v or_o deride_v when_o the_o ancient_a and_o venerable_a truth_n and_o true_a religion_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o credit_n and_o error_n false_a worship_n and_o profaneness_n as_o a_o new_a upstart_n clad_v in_o a_o glorious_a disguise_n and_o wait_v on_o by_o his_o insolent_a attendant_n on_o either_o hand_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o fashion_n and_o favour_n when_o the_o latter_a shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o browbeat_a and_o justle_v out_o the_o former_a in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o land_n when_o the_o vulture_n shall_v drive_v the_o dove_n from_o their_o house_n and_o the_o wolf_n shall_v contend_v with_o the_o sheep_n for_o the_o fold_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v perilous_a time_n when_o false_a teacher_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o train-band_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n who_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o design_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 14_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 14_o shall_v by_o their_o satanical_a stratagem_n so_o far_o prevail_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o carry_v away_o captive_a many_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o in_o their_o baptism_n receive_v their_o press-money_n to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n the_o perilous_a time_n prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v come_v 6_o come_v see_v 2_o tim._n 3._o v._n 1._o with_o v._n 6_o doubtless_o the_o time_n be_v perilous_a when_o saint_n shall_v be_v reject_v as_o sinner_n and_o seducer_n shall_v be_v receive_v as_o saint_n though_o they_o daily_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v 3.13_o deceive_v 2_o tim._n 3.13_o when_o religion_n shall_v be_v deride_v as_o superstition_n and_o humane_a invention_n shall_v be_v obtrude_v upon_o seduce_v christian_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o proud_a philistine_n shall_v defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o host_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o saul_n with_o his_o man_n of_o war_n shall_v stand_v and_o look_v on_o if_o david_n or_o rather_o the_o son_n of_o david_n come_v not_o to_o succour_v we_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a condition_n when_o dagon_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o set_v above_o the_o ark_n when_o jeroboam_n calf_n have_v more_o worshipper_n and_o follower_n than_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n when_o christ_n in_o his_o minister_n be_v set_v at_o naught_o by_o herod_n and_o his_o man_n of_o war_n when_o true_a christianity_n be_v crucify_v betwixt_o two_o thief_n error_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o profaneness_n on_o the_o other_o do_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n know_v and_o feel_v that_o these_o be_v evil_a and_o perilous_a time_n when_o idolatry_n shall_v justle_v out_o true_a christianity_n the_o time_n must_v needs_o be_v perilous_a to_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o abomination_n which_o make_v desolate_a now_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a idolatry_n multi_fw-la haeretici_fw-la cum_fw-la paganis_fw-la alios_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la deos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sibi_fw-la finxerunt_fw-la alios_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la deos_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la &_o eos_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la in_o templis_fw-la tamen_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la pejus_fw-la in_fw-la svo_fw-la cord_n posuerunt_fw-la &_o falsorum_fw-la ridendorumque_fw-la simulacrorum_fw-la templa_fw-la ipsi_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la 80._o sunt_fw-la aug._n in_fw-la enarrat_fw-la psal_n 80._o many_o heretic_n say_v augustine_n as_o well_o as_o pagan_n have_v themselves_o feign_v and_o form_v many_o god_n unto_o themselves_o and_o though_o they_o have_v not_o set_v they_o up_o in_o temple_n yet_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o have_v enshrine_v they_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o they_o themselves_o have_v become_v the_o temple_n of_o false_a and_o foolish_a image_n now_o when_o christian_n that_o have_v be_v consecrate_v by_o baptism_n to_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v turn_v themselves_o into_o temple_n of_o such_o fantastic_a idol_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sin_n high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n and_o so_o speak_v the_o time_n perilous_a but_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v up_o of_o this_o symptom_n i_o shall_v do_v these_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o lay_v down_o the_o character_n of_o erroneous_a person_n 2._o show_v the_o case_n which_o upon_o this_o account_n constitute_v perilous_a time_n the_o character_n of_o erroneous_a person_n erroneous_a person_n when_o they_o appear_v do_v as_o comet_n portend_v great_a calamity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o search_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o arise_v and_o abound_v of_o false_a teacher_n heretic_n and_o seducer_n be_v express_o foretell_v to_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v false-fire_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o appear_v till_o the_o approach_n of_o night_n and_o these_o misguide_v new-light_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n and_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n of_o those_o that_o be_v mislead_v by_o they_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o prophecy_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n forewarn_v we_o of_o such_o deceiver_n then_o say_v he_o 25._o he_o mat._n 24.23_o 24_o 25._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v unto_o you_o loe_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o believe_v it_o not_o for_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n behold_v i_o
have_v tell_v you_o before_o god_n before_o his_o wheat_n be_v gather_v into_o his_o garner_n before_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n before_o gracious_a saint_n be_v take_v up_o into_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n will_v suffer_v the_o wind_n of_o false_a doctrine_n to_o blow_v thereupon_o that_o so_o graceless_a one_o who_o be_v as_o 1.4_o as_o psal_n 1.4_o chaff_n carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n 4.14_o doctrine_n eph._n 4.14_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o wheat_n the_o true_o gracious_a and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 19_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 19_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n or_o sect_n margin_n sect_n margin_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n and_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o appear_v this_o he_o intimate_v to_o we_o in_o what_o he_o further_o speak_v of_o they_o afterward_o 3.3_o afterward_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o know_v this_o first_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n this_o be_v full_o confirm_v by_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o they_o in_o his_o premonition_n give_v to_o timothy_n in_o both_o his_o epistle_n to_o he_o direct_v in_o the_o former_a say_v he_o 2_o he_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a say_v he_o 7._o he_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 6_o 7._o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o sort_n be_v they_o which_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n lead_v away_o with_o divers_a lust_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o apostle_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o come_n of_o many_o antichrist_n false_a teacher_n oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n do_v manifest_o discover_v that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n 2.18_o time_n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n judas_n 19_o judas_n judas_n v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o beloved_n remember_v you_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n how_o that_o they_o tell_v you_o there_o shall_v be_v mocker_n in_o the_o last_o time_n who_o shall_v walk_v after_o their_o own_o ungodly_a lust_n these_o be_v they_o who_o separate_v themselves_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o may_v pretend_v thereunto_o thus_o we_o see_v it_o be_v undeniable_o manifest_a from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o false_a teacher_n sectary_n and_o seducer_n shall_v abound_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o last_o day_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n whence_o we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o whensoever_o these_o locust_n and_o caterpillar_n shall_v abound_v among_o we_o then_o be_v the_o perilous_a time_n speak_v of_o come_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o infallible_o know_v when_o those_o very_a sectary_n and_o seducer_n be_v come_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o these_o prophecy_n there_o be_v certain_a mark_n and_o character_n stamp_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o and_o infallible_o know_v to_o we_o so_o the_o apostle_n to_o his_o prediction_n of_o perilous_a time_n subjoin_v a_o large_a description_n of_o those_o erroneous_a person_n who_o by_o their_o pernicious_a practice_n shall_v make_v the_o time_n so_o perilous_a 15_a perilous_a 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_a he_o describe_v they_o by_o very_o many_o character_n which_o we_o have_v already_o view_v to_o which_o may_v many_o more_o be_v add_v from_o several_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o they_o be_v in_o their_o proper_a colour_n represent_v to_o we_o but_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n to_o produce_v a_o few_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o to_o which_o many_o of_o the_o rest_n may_v easy_o be_v refer_v these_o seduce_a spirit_n then_o which_o raise_v storm_n in_o the_o state_n and_o cause_n confusion_n in_o the_o church_n may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o distinguish_a mark_n and_o character_n which_o follow_v the_o first_o mark_n pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_a false-teacher_n be_v very_o proud_a and_o high_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n notwithstanding_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o the_o plain_a principle_n of_o religion_n the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v recommend_v to_o timothy_n the_o preach_v and_o press_v of_o the_o sound_n and_o orthodox_n doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n subjoin_v this_o premonitory_a description_n of_o false_a teacher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n super_fw-la re_fw-la aliqua_fw-la insistens_fw-la eique_fw-la attento_fw-it inhaerens_fw-la animo_fw-la if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o 5._o he_o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o be_v heterodox_n or_o teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n or_o come_v not_o to_o the_o sound_n preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v proud_a or_o puff_v up_o sc_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n yet_o know_v nothing_o or_o have_v no_o right_a understanding_n no_o settle_a and_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o dote_a or_o sick_z about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n perverse_a dispute_n chafe_a and_o gall_v one_o another_o with_o unprofitable_a contention_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n thus_o be_v these_o false-teacher_n as_o extreme_o ignorant_a as_o they_o be_v unsufferable_o proud_a so_o in_o the_o apostle_n prophetic_a premonition_n wherein_o he_o represent_v they_o as_o the_o troubler_n of_o their_o time_n they_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boaster_n proud_a highminded_a 3._o highminded_a 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3._o these_o be_v the_o bubble_n which_o we_o may_v see_v pass_v too_o and_o fro_o in_o pride_n and_o pomp_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n when_o some_o tempest_n in_o the_o state_n have_v trouble_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o appear_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a who_o be_v deceive_v with_o their_o colour_n when_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o they_o but_o wind_n and_o emptynesse_n what_o glorious_a vaunt_n of_o knowledge_n have_v some_o vile_a sect_n make_v who_o have_v be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o glow-worm_n of_o the_o night_n certain_a sectary_n in_o arragon_n call_v themselves_o the_o illuminati_fw-la illuminati_fw-la illuminate_v as_o if_o they_o only_o have_v be_v in_o light_n and_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o in_o darkness_n foolish_a people_n that_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o sun_n think_v it_o shine_v upon_o none_o in_o the_o world_n but_o themselves_o the_o nicholaitan_n and_o valentinian_o call_v themselves_o gnostic_n a_o name_n signify_v knowledge_n as_o conceit_v all_o other_o beside_o themselves_o to_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o religion_n they_o may_v perhaps_o more_o fit_o have_v be_v style_v luciferian_n for_o their_o pride_n as_o a_o pestilent_a sect_n that_o arise_v up_o after_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o another_o account_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o any_o schismatical_a society_n build_v upon_o some_o heretical_a opinion_n have_v ever_o be_v great_a pretender_n to_o singular_a eminency_n of_o knowledge_n omnibus_fw-la una_fw-la intentio_fw-la haereticis_fw-la semper_fw-la fuit_fw-la captare_fw-la gloriam_fw-la de_fw-la singularitate_fw-la scientiae_fw-la 65._o scientiae_fw-la bern._n in_o cant._n ser._n 65._o all_o the_o heretic_n that_o have_v ever_o be_v say_v holy_a bernard_n have_v have_v this_o one_o project_n in_o the_o chase_n of_o glory_n to_o
shall_v thus_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n pretend_v doubtless_o therein_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n thus_o we_o see_v self-separation_n from_o the_o true_a church_n be_v a_o scripture_n character_n of_o false-teacher_n and_o seducer_n among_o many_o such_o separation_n that_o of_o the_o donatist_n be_v as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n very_o considerable_a the_o father_n of_o this_o sect_n be_v donatus_n a_o numidian_a who_o mere_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o spite_n because_o cecilian_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o carthage_n and_o his_o devilish_a design_n which_o he_o conceive_v hereupon_o for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o he_o and_o all_o the_o bishop_n that_o ordain_v he_o by_o a_o false_a accusation_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o contempt_n of_o all_o their_o church_n build_v up_o his_o wall_n of_o separation_n and_o though_o by_o his_o pride_n envy_n lie_v and_o malice_n he_o have_v print_v so_o many_o stain_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n yet_o have_v he_o the_o impudence_n to_o affirm_v that_o can_v be_v no_o true_a church_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n and_o that_o such_o be_v the_o church_n by_o he_o found_v and_o father_v and_o no_o other_o in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o better_a mark_n of_o their_o unstained_a purity_n than_o these_o follow_a article_n of_o their_o faith_n viz._n liberty_n of_o conscience_n that_o no_o man_n must_v be_v press_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n but_o every_o man_n leave_v to_o live_v as_o he_o listen_v toleration_n of_o error_n that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v no_o man_n for_o his_o opinion_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n rebaptisation_n of_o believer_n that_o believer_n baptise_a in_o their_o infancy_n ought_v to_o be_v rebaptise_v because_o infant-baptisme_n be_v a_o nullity_n kill_v no_o murder_n that_o though_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n punish_v any_o man_n for_o his_o religion_n or_o conscience_n yet_o they_o themselves_o be_v thereto_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n may_v lawful_o and_o without_o any_o scruple_n kill_v any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n if_o they_o have_v he_o at_o a_o advantage_n but_o may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o they_o and_o receive_v our_o warrant_n from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 8.44_o saviour_n joh._n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o now_o after_o a_o while_n this_o church_n of_o the_o donatist_n be_v divide_v in_o itself_o and_o so_o one_o separation_n still_o spring_v from_o another_o it_o at_o length_n expire_v in_o a_o fruitful_a dissolution_n for_o as_o viper_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o bloody_a birth_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o dam_n thus_o issue_v from_o the_o bleed_a bowel_n of_o this_o divide_a church_n many_o petty_a congregation_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o in_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a feature_n and_o lineament_n somewhat_o resemble_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n thus_o be_v the_o schismatical_a confederacy_n which_o at_o first_o rend_v itself_o from_o the_o true_a church_n minced_a and_o mangle_a as_o augustine_n speak_v frustula_n in_o minutula_n frustula_n into_o small_a shred_n of_o society_n among_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o retain_v but_o a_o few_o rag_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o hide_v their_o nakedness_n either_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n or_o man_n the_o chief_a of_o these_o sub-sect_n be_v that_o of_o the_o circumcellion_n so_o call_v from_o their_o cell_n and_o cottage_n in_o which_o they_o live_v separate_v from_o all_o society_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o freedom_n for_o the_o use_n of_o certain_a austerity_n as_o they_o pretend_v for_o self-mortification_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o rather_o lurk_v in_o they_o as_o lion_n in_o their_o den_n to_o take_v the_o better_a advantage_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o cruelty_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o innocent_n for_o without_o touch_n of_o humanity_n these_o bloody_a monster_n will_v barbarous_o murder_v all_o they_o meet_v with_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o religion_n whereby_o they_o become_v more_o dangerous_a than_o highway_n robber_n and_o more_o detestable_a than_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n as_o be_v enemy_n to_o mankind_n and_o thus_o at_o length_n do_v that_o separate_a church_n which_o glory_v in_o its_o singular_a sanctity_n produce_v a_o company_n of_o common_a cutthroat_n and_o by_o all_o this_o we_o see_v that_o seducer_n be_v just_o stigmatise_v with_o this_o brand_n of_o separatist_n they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o though_o never_o so_o bad_a and_o a_o low_a opinion_n of_o other_o though_o never_o so_o good_a and_o so_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v too_o good_a for_o their_o society_n but_o we_o know_v that_o god_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n 18.20_o saint_n psal_n 89.7_o mat._n 18.20_o these_o therefore_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n fit_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o themselves_o but_o despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a 3._o good_a 2_o tim._n 3_o 2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o however_o they_o may_v make_v a_o glorious_a profession_n of_o godliness_n if_o we_o due_o consider_v their_o property_n and_o practice_n they_o be_v such_o as_o carry_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o that_o golden_a rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2.3_o gospel_n phil._n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v be_v of_o a_o life_n unblamable_a but_o haeresis_fw-la docta_fw-la est_fw-la mentiri_fw-la non_fw-la lingua_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la vita_fw-la si_fw-la fidem_fw-la interrogas_fw-la nihil_fw-la christianius_fw-la si_fw-la conversationem_fw-la nihil_fw-la irreprehensibilius_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la loquor_fw-la factis_fw-la probat_fw-la cant._n probat_fw-la bern._n ser._n 65._o in_o cant._n heresy_n be_v not_o to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o lie_v which_o it_o can_v perform_v not_o with_o the_o lip_n only_o but_o with_o the_o life_n also_o if_o you_o demand_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o christian_n if_o you_o make_v enquiry_n of_o their_o conversation_n its_o most_o unblamable_a and_o look_v what_o they_o affirm_v in_o their_o word_n they_o will_v by_o their_o work_n confirm_v it_o but_o the_o more_o holy_a they_o be_v in_o appearance_n the_o more_o hurtful_a a_o unblamable_a life_n be_v the_o fit_a field_n for_o satan_n to_o set_v his_o snare_n in_o to_o take_v deceive_v soul_n the_o serpent_n have_v a_o beautiful_a skin_n but_o a_o deadly_a sting_n a_o beautiful_a harlot_n shall_v have_v the_o most_o follower_n beautiful_a and_o glorious_a appearance_n oft_o veil_v the_o foul_a and_o filthy_a abomination_n the_o great_a whore_n come_v forth_o in_o a_o glorious_a dress_n and_o give_v her_o lover_n poison_n to_o drink_v in_o a_o golden_a cup._n behold_v she_o as_o she_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o celestial_a mirror_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o say_z john_n the_o divine_a 17.4_o divine_a rev._n 17.4_o the_o woman_n be_v array_v in_o purple_a and_o scarlet-colour_n and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n have_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o more_o glorious_a in_o her_o apparel_n and_o ornament_n than_o this_o mother_n of_o abomination_n a_o scarlet_a robe_n may_v cover_v a_o ulcerous_a body_n the_o plague_n of_o error_n may_v be_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o wear_v cloth_n of_o gold_n in_o his_o conversation_n satan_n never_o show_v himself_o so_o much_o a_o devil_n as_o when_o he_o appear_v like_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o if_o satan_n himself_o be_v thus_o transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n if_o his_o minister_n also_o be_v transform_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n who_o end_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n 15._o work_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 14_o 15._o the_o three_o mark_n rail_a and_o revile_v seducer_n be_v wont_v with_o entice_a word_n to_o deceive_v weak_a and_o unstable_a soul_n but_o to_o load_v they_o that_o be_v sound_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n with_o vile_a invective_n and_o
of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o bring_v in_o their_o powder_n and_o march_n to_o blow_v it_o up_o when_o those_o shall_v be_v admit_v steward_n of_o divine_a mystery_n who_o put_v poison_n into_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o king_n child_n the_o time_n must_v needs_o be_v sad_a and_o perilous_a when_o illiterate_a mechanic_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v public_a preacher_n who_o shall_v confident_o vent_v the_o gross_a error_n for_o glorious_a truth_n when_o those_o that_o public_o cast_a contempt_n upon_o the_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n upon_o that_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a gospel-way_n for_o the_o investment_n of_o fit_a person_n with_o ministerial_a authority_n ordination_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o usurp_v the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o impudent_o to_o challenge_v the_o church_n dowry_n mere_o so_o violate_v of_o her_o chastity_n or_o if_o that_o fail_v for_o false_o accuse_v she_o to_o be_v be_v a_o harlot_n when_o so_o wide_a a_o gap_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o by_o the_o sword_n into_o this_o sacred_a function_n that_o popish_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n in_o a_o disguise_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o have_v as_o much_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n as_o the_o able_a orthodox_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o a_o schismatic_a shall_v be_v the_o only_a chirurgeon_n allow_v to_o heal_v the_o church_n breach_n and_o a_o wolf_n shall_v be_v set_v over_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a agent_n of_o satan_n be_v not_o these_o day_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n perilous_a time_n when_o multitude_n of_o discordant_a opinion_n and_o diversity_n of_o religion_n or_o way_n of_o worship_n be_v tolerate_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o his_o dominion_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o pagan-policy_n of_o the_o 11._o the_o vid._n dio._n sicul._n de_fw-fr egypt_n reg_n lib._n 11._o egyptian_a king_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o whatever_o conspiracy_n may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o their_o establishment_n in_o their_o kingdom_n for_o with_o what_o rigour_n soever_o they_o rule_v over_o the_o people_n subject_v to_o their_o sceptre_n while_o they_o keep_v they_o at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o by_o diversity_n of_o religion_n they_o judge_v there_o be_v less_o danger_n of_o their_o conspire_v together_o or_o unite_n their_o strength_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n lay_v upon_o they_o for_o still_o one_o faction_n will_v be_v jealous_a of_o another_o and_o so_o while_o they_o be_v divide_v by_o different_a design_n they_o can_v hardly_o be_v ever_o unite_v in_o one_o common_a interest_n but_o it_o must_v needs_o go_v ill_a with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n when_o such_o carnal_a and_o curse_a policy_n have_v place_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n hereunto_o therefore_o we_o shall_v oppose_v what_o we_o find_v in_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a casuist_n baldwin_n upon_o this_o question_n num_fw-la consultum_fw-la est_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la &_o saluti_fw-la publicae_fw-la plures_fw-la quam_fw-la unam_fw-la in_fw-la bene_fw-la constituta_fw-la republica_n admittere_fw-la religionem_fw-la 3._o religionem_fw-la d._n baldwin_n de_fw-fr case_n conse_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o case_z 3._o whether_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n &_o public_a safety_n to_o admit_v of_o more_o than_o one_o religion_n in_o a_o well-constituted_n commonwealth_n have_v mention_v the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o some_o other_o in_o this_o matter_n he_o thus_o conclude_v idcirco_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o confesso_fw-la est_fw-la magistratum_fw-la illum_fw-la graviter_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la &_o subditos_fw-la qui_fw-la religiones_fw-la varias_fw-la quas_fw-la praecavere_fw-la potuisset_fw-la in_o republica_n voluntary_a admittit_fw-la recipit_fw-la fovet_fw-la aut_fw-la absque_fw-la ulla_fw-la necessitate_v retinet_fw-la be_v enim_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la facit_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la confusam_fw-la dei_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la &_o opinionem_fw-la quam_fw-la legibus_fw-la quam_fw-la lib._n 19_o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la plato_n summam_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la publicaâ—um_fw-la pestem_fw-la appellavit_fw-la introducit_fw-la siquidem_fw-la omnis_fw-la humanae_fw-la societatis_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la convellit_fw-la qui_fw-la religioni_fw-la est_fw-la noxius_fw-la qua_fw-la propter_fw-la eunomia_n propter_fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr eunomia_n tholosanus_n censuit_fw-la magistratum_fw-la si_fw-la adventitias_fw-la religiones_fw-la admiserit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la rei_fw-la publicae_fw-la eversorem_fw-la &_o clancularium_fw-la patriae_fw-la proditorem_fw-la privandum_fw-la esse_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o dignitate_fw-la gubernandi_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o si_fw-la rex_fw-la fuerit_fw-la regno_fw-la ac_fw-la ditionibus_fw-la suis_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o praedam_fw-la &_o possessionem_fw-la eorum_fw-la veniant_fw-la qui_fw-la eas_fw-la illa_fw-la lieu_n liberaverint_fw-la idque_fw-la per_fw-la novam_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la friderici_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la fieri_fw-la adserit_fw-la it_o be_v therefore_o confess_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o that_o magistrate_n do_v grievous_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o subject_n who_o voluntary_o admit_v receive_v cherish_v or_o without_o any_o necessity_n retain_v divers_a religion_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o he_o may_v have_v make_v provision_n against_o for_o he_o do_v no_o other_o than_o introduce_v a_o confuse_a ignorance_n and_o opinion_n of_o god_n which_o plato_n call_v the_o chief_a plague_n of_o all_o commonwealth_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n who_o be_v injurious_a to_o religion_n wherefore_o tholosanus_n judge_v that_o if_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v admit_v of_o whatsoever_o religion_n shall_v arise_v he_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o a_o underminer_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o a_o privy_a traitor_n to_o his_o country_n and_o so_o not_o only_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o govern_v but_o also_o if_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n which_o shall_v become_v a_o prey_n and_o possession_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v free_v they_o from_o such_o a_o plague_n and_o this_o he_o assert_n to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o new_a constitution_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n this_o resolve_n i_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v peruse_v it_o only_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v &_o that_o i_o conceive_v upon_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n that_o a_o authoritative_a allowance_n and_o public_a protection_n of_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n &_o practice_n about_o the_o fundamental_o of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o same_o religion_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o pernicious_a as_o the_o toleration_n of_o different_a religion_n for_o as_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o different_a religion_n people_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v draw_v off_o from_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o a_o false_a so_o do_v the_o allowance_n of_o different_a opinion_n and_o practice_n about_o fundamental_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o the_o manifest_a and_o inevitable_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n the_o magistratical_a protection_n then_o of_o error_n in_o religion_n and_o different_a way_n of_o worship_n swarve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o speak_v the_o time_n perilous_a especial_o when_o this_o libertinism_n shall_v be_v establish_v by_o law_n reckon_v among_o the_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o account_v a_o glorious_a liberty_n when_o the_o plague_n be_v thus_o far_o break_v out_o among_o we_o we_o may_v all_o write_v upon_o our_o door_n lord_z have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o the_o three_o case_n misuse_v god_n minister_n when_o man_n shall_v mock_v god_n messenger_n and_o abuse_v his_o ambassador_n the_o time_n be_v evil_a and_o perilous_a this_o be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o approach_a judgement_n god_n be_v infinite_a in_o patience_n but_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o high_o provoke_v that_o god_n can_v bear_v no_o long_o he_o can_v i_o may_v well_o say_v with_o scripture-warrant_a withhold_v his_o hand_n from_o punish_v such_o a_o people_n for_o it_o be_v the_o high_a abuse_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a condescension_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v the_o lord_n send_v his_o messenger_n with_o message_n of_o love_n his_o ambassador_n with_o embassy_n of_o peace_n to_o a_o sin_v a_o provoke_a people_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v visit_v with_o judgement_n and_o destroy_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o shall_v those_o vile_a sinner_n dare_v to_o affront_v and_o abuse_v they_o yea_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o malefactor_n rather_o than_o the_o lord_n minister_n must_v not_o this_o need_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o arm_v his_o justice_n with_o vengeance_n against_o such_o a_o people_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o without_o mercy_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o sore_a judgement_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o
sheep_n must_v needs_o be_v scatter_v 13.7_o scatter_v zec._n 13.7_o nahash_n the_o ammonite_n will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n then_o these_o that_o he_o may_v thrust_v out_o all_o their_o right_a eye_n and_o lay_v it_o for_o a_o reproach_n upon_o all_o israel_n 2_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 11_o 1_o 2_o if_o those_o person_n that_o wicked_a generation_n of_o man_n that_o will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o proposition_n of_o peace_n unless_o the_o seer_n may_v be_v put_v out_o of_o their_o place_n the_o priest_n as_o they_o reproachful_o call_v they_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o possession_n well_o may_v it_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o last_a reproach_n upon_o our_o english_a israel_n if_o such_o person_n as_o these_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o plead_v against_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_v shall_v we_o not_o judge_v these_o to_o be_v perilous_a time_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n 2_o thing_n 2_o thes_n 3.1_o 2_o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o yet_o it_n be_v with_o you_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o such_o absurd_a 〈◊〉_d absurd_a marg._n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n the_o four_o case_n contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n countenance_v when_o man_n under_o the_o countenance_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o high_a power_n can_v secure_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o day_n must_v needs_o be_v evil_a the_o time_n perilous_a if_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v despise_v iniquity_n do_v abound_v sure_o when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o very_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v contemn_v sin_n must_v needs_o superabound_v and_o superabounding_a sin_n will_v certain_o at_o length_n bring_v the_o overflow_a scourge_n when_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v defile_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o filthy_a swine_n shall_v trample_v down_o the_o green_a pasture_n wherein_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n be_v wont_a to_o feed_v their_o flock_n when_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o reproach_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v trample_v under_o foot_n when_o man_n shall_v cast_v dirt_n into_o the_o gallery_n of_o the_o great_a king_n and_o disgrace_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n when_o man_n shall_v vilify_v the_o lord_n tabernacle_n and_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n when_o man_n shall_v cast_v stone_n at_o the_o window_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shed_v forth_o his_o beam_n of_o light_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o zion_n when_o man_n shall_v cut_v in_o two_o those_o golden_a pipe_n by_o which_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v convey_v from_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n when_o man_n presume_v to_o act_v these_o impiety_n and_o be_v therein_o countenance_v by_o the_o high_a power_n the_o time_n be_v sad_a and_o perilous_a contempt_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n be_v a_o very_a provoke_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o high_a charge_n against_o judah_n 22.8_o judah_n eze._n 22.8_o thou_o have_v despise_v my_o holy_a thing_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o sabbath_n to_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o divine_a institution_n be_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o sore_a a_o evil_n must_v needs_o make_v sad_a time_n of_o this_o do_v the_o psalmist_n complain_v and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n o_o god_n say_v he_o 74.10_o he_o ps_n 74.10_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o he_o reproach_n caesar_n that_o vilify_v the_o coin_n that_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o superscription_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o gold_n of_o zion_n which_o bear_v the_o royal_a stamp_n when_o man_n shall_v reject_v this_o gold_n and_o call_v it_o dross_n sure_o 6.30_o sure_o jer._n 6.30_o reprobate_a silver_n shall_v man_n call_v they_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a when_o vile_a sinner_n who_o yet_o account_v themselves_o the_o only_a saint_n shall_v contemptuous_o trample_v upon_o the_o precious_a ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o those_o bless_a gospel-ordinance_n of_o infant-baptisme_n by_o which_o only_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o sacramental_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o saviour_n ordination_n of_o minister_n by_o which_o only_a fit_a person_n be_v authorise_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o dispense_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n sing_v of_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n become_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o pre-possession_n of_o paradise_n when_o these_o bless_a ordinance_n i_o say_v shall_v be_v slight_v vilify_v contemn_v by_o a_o company_n of_o hypocritical_a professor_n who_o have_v take_v up_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n only_o to_o delude_v man_n and_o dishonour_n god_n the_o time_n must_v needs_o be_v perilous_a especial_o when_o such_o ungodly_a one_o shall_v be_v protect_v and_o promote_v by_o the_o high_a power_n by_o who_o they_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o irreligion_n and_o profaneness_n in_o their_o open_a contempt_n of_o god_n his_o authority_n worship_n and_o honour_n in_o these_o his_o holy_a institution_n yea_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v countenance_v not_o only_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o these_o divine_a institution_n but_o also_o in_o the_o introduction_n of_o sundry_a humane_a invention_n instead_o of_o these_o and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o utter_a exclusion_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o false_a worship_n found_v in_o their_o own_o will_n in_o the_o world_n as_o when_o they_o shall_v introduce_v into_o their_o schismatical_a society_n false_o call_v christian_n congregation_n the_o rebaptisation_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o actual_a renunciation_n of_o their_o former_a baptism_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o their_o god_n and_o a_o 10.29_o a_o heb._n 10.29_o count_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n horrid_a impiety_n also_o the_o constant_a preach_v of_o gift_a brethren_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v call_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o they_o wicked_o scoff_v at_o the_o only_a gospel-call_a thereunto_o ministerial_a ordination_n yea_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o when_o these_o proud_a intruder_n presumptuous_a usurper_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n shall_v be_v account_v the_o only_a gospel-minister_n such_o as_o will_v preach_v the_o gospel_n free_o to_o poor_a creature_n this_o be_v a_o very_a sore_a evil_n for_o as_o much_o as_o under_o this_o pretence_n of_o exercise_v their_o gift_n the_o vile_a heretic_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o poison_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o their_o damnable_a doctrine_n by_o public_a preach_n in_o the_o open_a assembly_n horrid_a stratagem_n of_o hell_n for_o the_o subversion_n of_o soul_n moreover_o when_o break_v of_o bread_n by_o the_o pretend_a pastor_n of_o church_n shall_v be_v introduce_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o a_o mock-sacrament_n be_v administer_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o have_v no_o authority_n at_o all_o to_o administer_v any_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o change_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a to_o a_o sacred_a sacramental_a use_n be_v a_o act_n of_o ministerial_a authority_n as_o doubtless_o it_o be_v than_o this_o their_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n in_o a_o apish_a imitation_n of_o the_o sacred_a action_n of_o one_o of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n so_o when_o instead_o of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n they_o shall_v introduce_v into_o their_o assembly_n the_o sing_n of_o silly_a hymn_n of_o vulgar_a composure_n which_o whether_o for_o rhyme_n or_o reason_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o those_o which_o the_o common_a ballad-monger_n sing_v in_o the_o street_n under_o the_o name_n of_o godly_a ballad_n when_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o these_o fearful_a corruption_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v introduce_v and_o allow_v needs_o must_v the_o time_n be_v
you_o can_v in_o a_o little_a time_n for_o when_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a you_o know_v not_o how_o little_a time_n you_o may_v have_v how_o few_o opportunity_n of_o well-doing_n you_o may_v enjoy_v 16._o enjoy_v eph._n 5.15_o 16._o see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a the_o four_o branch_n live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o most_o excellent_a grace_n let_v the_o lustre_n of_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o you_o may_v diminish_v the_o darkness_n of_o a_o evil_a generation_n when_o the_o night_n be_v dark_a every_o one_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o hang_v out_o their_o light_n when_o the_o sun_n the_o chariot_n of_o light_n have_v carry_v the_o day_n to_o another_o world_n the_o night_n come_v forth_o deck_v with_o all_o her_o jewel_n search_v your_o cabinet_n put_v on_o your_o jewel_n exercise_v your_o grace_n your_o faith_n love_n patience_n humility_n zeal_n hope_n confidence_n and_o so_o labour_v to_o preserve_v a_o day_n of_o light_n and_o holiness_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o encroachment_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n labour_n to_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o good_a as_o other_o be_v evil._n stir_v up_o yourselves_o especial_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o reign_a vice_n of_o the_o time_n study_v to_o show_v yourselves_o as_o active_a for_o god_n as_o other_o be_v for_o the_o world_n as_o true_o content_a with_o your_o condition_n as_o other_o be_v covetous_a oppressive_a ambitious_a as_o faithful_a as_o other_o be_v false_a as_o pious_a as_o other_o be_v profane_a as_o much_o to_o excel_v in_o charity_n moderation_n humility_n as_o other_o exceed_v in_o cruelty_n censoriousnesse_n and_o pride_n it_o well_o become_v saint_n to_o be_v best_a when_o the_o time_n be_v worst_a so_o fire_n burn_v hot_a in_o the_o cold_a weather_n and_o star_n shine_v bright_a in_o the_o dark_a night_n so_o shall_v you_o lift_v up_o the_o name_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o your_o life_n shall_v be_v illustrious_a testimony_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n against_o a_o wicked_a world_n beg_v grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o in_o evil_a and_o perilous_a time_n you_o may_v live_v to_o his_o glory_n 2.15_o glory_n phil._n 2.15_o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n the_o five_o branch_n dare_v to_o appear_v in_o your_o place_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n why_o shall_v not_o every_o pious_a christian_a dare_v to_o do_v more_o for_o god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o glory_n than_o any_o profane_a politician_n dare_v to_o do_v against_o he_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v on_o the_o strong_a side_n it_o be_v indeed_o desperate_a folly_n and_o madness_n in_o impotent_a man_n to_o presume_v upon_o any_o action_n or_o undertake_n which_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o apparent_a or_o consequential_a opposition_n to_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n upon_o who_o providence_n he_o have_v a_o continual_a dependence_n insomuch_o as_o without_o some_o concurrence_n thereof_o he_o can_v move_v a_o hand_n nor_o stir_v a_o step_n alas_o this_o almighty_a god_n can_v with_o the_o least_o finger_n of_o that_o glorious_a hand_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v this_o all_o in_o one_o moment_n crush_v the_o great_a army_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n upon_o earth_n as_o a_o 4.19_o a_o job_n 4.19_o moth_n and_o crumble_v they_o into_o dust_n but_o for_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v guard_v with_o a_o omnipotent_a arm_n they_o may_v with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n appear_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n against_o the_o most_o potent_a adversary_n in_o the_o world_n for_o great_a and_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v with_o we_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o for_o as_o the_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n say_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o army_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 8._o assyria_n 2_o chron._n 32.7_o 8._o with_o they_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_z our_o god_n to_o help_v we_o and_o 8.31_o and_o rom._n 8.31_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o fear_v not_o then_o you_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a you_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a to_o appear_v for_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n against_o the_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n of_o evil_a and_o perilous_a time_n remember_v 21.8_o remember_v rev._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n of_o that_o troop_n of_o rebel_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o hell_n know_v you_o not_o that_o in_o this_o case_n when_o god_n cause_n and_o glory_n suffer_v he_o that_o be_v not_o for_o god_n be_v against_o he_o take_v heed_n then_o lest_o while_o you_o fear_v a_o lesser_a danger_n you_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a it_o be_v then_o your_o great_a wisdom_n and_o safety_n to_o take_v the_o strong_a side_n and_o that_o be_v to_o appear_v for_o god_n so_o may_v you_o say_v with_o david_n 118.6_o david_n ps_n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o again_o 56.11_o again_o ps_n 56.11_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 9_o i_o psal_n 118_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n dare_v to_o appear_v for_o god_n therefore_o in_o your_o place_n and_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o wicked_a and_o unreasonable_a man_n with_o more_o courage_n resolution_n and_o boldness_n than_o they_o have_v to_o oppose_v it_o stand_v up_o therefore_o in_o day_n of_o danger_n and_o appear_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o make_v you_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o redeem_v you_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n appear_v for_o his_o word_n and_o worship_n his_o ordinance_n and_o minister_n his_o sabbath_n and_o sacrament_n his_o church_n and_o saint_n and_o all_o the_o just_a right_n due_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o against_o a_o wicked_a generation_n of_o man_n that_o dare_v open_o deny_v the_o truth_n and_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o cast_v contempt_n and_o reproach_n upon_o his_o word_n and_o worship_n to_o scoff_n at_o his_o sabbath_n and_o sacrament_n and_o slight_a his_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o abuse_v revile_v and_o vilify_v his_o minister_n his_o ambassador_n seek_v to_o pluck_v their_o meat_n from_o their_o mouth_n desire_v to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o blood_n endeavour_v their_o utter_a extirpation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o dare_v to_o lay_v sacrilegious_a hand_n upon_o the_o right_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n which_o she_o hold_v by_o a_o firm_a title_n than_o the_o great_a lord_n in_o the_o land_n do_v or_o can_v do_v his_o inheritance_n and_o thereby_o seek_v to_o turn_v her_o child_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n that_o they_o may_v enrich_v themselves_o as_o too_o many_o have_v do_v by_o the_o church_n ruin_n now_o christian_n will_v you_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n against_o such_o wretched_a man_n such_o wicked_a adversary_n as_o these_o shall_v these_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n and_o rob_v you_o of_o the_o thing_n while_o you_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o shall_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n rather_o than_o you_o will_v rise_v up_o and_o appear_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o one_o and_o defence_n of_o the_o other_o how_o will_v you_o answer_v it_o to_o god_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n o_o therefore_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o appear_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n against_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o place_n and_o station_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v you_o this_o will_v be_v your_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o oh_o that_o those_o that_o be_v high_a in_o place_n and_o power_n will_v serious_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n and_o quit_v all_o self-interest_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o cause_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n sincere_o study_v and_o endeavour_v the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o
correction_n for_o sin_n be_v instruction_n to_o righteousness_n but_o now_o when_o man_n be_v incorrigible_a under_o god_n correction_n these_o be_v but_o the_o forerunner_n of_o their_o utter_a destruction_n for_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n 2.30_o jew_n jer._n 2.30_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o smite_v your_o child_n they_o receive_v no_o correction_n and_o say_v the_o prophet_n 5.3_o prophet_n jer._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v and_o oh_o how_o terrible_a be_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o stubbornness_n in_o sin_n how_o dreadful_a the_o judgement_n ordain_v for_o this_o incorrigibleness_n under_o correction_n the_o people_n say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 13-17_a isaiah_n isa_n 9_o 13-17_a turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n the_o ancient_n and_o honourable_a he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n he_o be_v the_o tail_n for_o the_o leader_n of_o this_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v of_o they_o be_v destroy_v therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o joy_n in_o their_o young_a man_n neither_o shall_v have_v mercy_n on_o their_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n for_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o evil_a doer_n and_o every_o mouth_n speak_v folly_n for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o for_o this_o stubbornness_n and_o incorrigibleness_n notwithstanding_o instruction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o correction_n by_o his_o rod_n do_v the_o lord_n threaten_fw-mi one_o judgement_n after_o another_o against_o his_o people_n israel_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n if_o you_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n say_v the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n leu._n 26.3_o 4._o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o then_o will_v i_o give_v you_o rain_n in_o due_a season_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v yield_v her_o increase_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v their_o fruit._n 6._o fruit._n v._o 6._o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n and_o you_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n 12._o etc._n v._o 11_o 12._o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o you_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o abhor_v you_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o and_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 14-29_a people_n v._o 14-29_a but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o will_v not_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n and_o if_o you_o shall_v despise_v my_o statute_n and_o if_o your_o soul_n abhor_v my_o judgement_n so_o that_o you_o will_v not_o do_v all_o my_o commandment_n but_o that_o you_o break_v my_o covenant_n i_o also_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o you_o i_o will_v even_o appoint_v over_o you_o terror_n consumption_n and_o the_o burn_a ague_n that_o shall_v consume_v the_o eye_n and_o cause_n sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v sow_v your_o seed_n in_o vain_a for_o your_o enemy_n shall_v eat_v it_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v before_o your_o enemy_n they_o that_o hate_v you_o shall_v reign_v over_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v you_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o hearken_v unto_o i_o than_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o seven_o time_n more_o for_o your_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o pride_n of_o your_o power_n and_o i_o will_v make_v your_o heaven_n as_o iron_n and_o your_o earth_n as_o brass_n and_o your_o strength_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a for_o your_o land_n shall_v not_o yield_v her_o increase_n neither_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o land_n yield_v their_o fruit_n and_o if_o you_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v bring_v seven_o time_n more_o plague_n upon_o you_o according_a to_o your_o sin_n i_o will_v also_o send_v wild_a beast_n among_o you_o which_o shall_v rob_v you_o of_o your_o child_n and_o destroy_v your_o cattle_n and_o make_v you_o few_o in_o number_n and_o your_o highway_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o also_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o and_o will_v punish_v you_o yet_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o when_o you_o be_v gather_v together_o within_o your_o city_n i_o will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n among_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o your_o bread_n ten_o woman_n shall_v bake_v your_o bread_n in_o one_o oven_n and_o they_o shall_v deliver_v you_o your_o bread_n again_o by_o weight_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o for_o all_o this_o hearken_v unto_o i_o but_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o i_o will_v walk_v contrary_a to_o you_o also_o in_o fury_n and_o i_o even_o i_o will_v chastise_v you_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o son_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o your_o daughter_n shall_v you_o eat_v 32._o eat_v v._o 31_o 32._o and_o i_o will_v make_v your_o city_n waste_n and_o bring_v your_o sanctuary_n unto_o desolation_n and_o i_o will_v not_o smell_v the_o savour_n of_o your_o sweet_a odour_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o land_n into_o desolation_n and_o your_o enemy_n which_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o it_o etc._n etc._n thus_o incorrigibleness_n under_o manifold_a correction_n will_v at_o length_n kindle_v implacable_a wrath_n and_o so_o procure_v inevitable_a ruin_n when_o lesser_a judgement_n have_v wrought_v no_o reformation_n there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v god_n be_v prepare_v great_a judgement_n to_o lay_v that_o land_n desolate_a when_o the_o field_n that_o be_v often_o plowed_a and_o sow_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o briar_n and_o thorn_n we_o may_v expect_v short_o to_o see_v the_o master_n of_o that_o field_n set_v it_o on_o fire_n those_o proud_a turret_n that_o be_v neither_o shake_v with_o the_o wind_n nor_o soften_v with_o the_o rain_n may_v soon_o be_v scatter_v with_o the_o thunder_n though_o they_o have_v long_o threaten_v heaven_n one_o moment_n may_v throw_v they_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n when_o man_n be_v not_o melt_v soften_v separate_v from_o their_o dross_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n what_o may_v we_o expect_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v turn_v the_o whole_a land_n into_o a_o furnace_n of_o judgement_n and_o heat_n it_o seven_o and_o yet_o seven_o time_n hot_a till_o he_o have_v utter_o consume_v they_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n sure_o incorrigible_a impiety_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v punish_v with_o inexorable_a fury_n the_o long_a man_n have_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n notwithstanding_o instruction_n and_o correction_n the_o soon_o shall_v they_o be_v overtake_v with_o judgement_n and_o the_o high_a their_o provocation_n the_o heavy_a their_o punishment_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o special_a sin_n make_v the_o time_n perilous_a and_o in_o what_o case_n these_o sin_n have_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n this_o evil_a influence_n upon_o the_o time_n the_o second_o symptom_n formality_n in_o religion_n the_o time_n be_v just_o to_o be_v account_v perilous_a when_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n take_v up_o in_o some_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_n without_o press_v after_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o prediction_n of_o perilous_a time_n seem_v to_o wind_v up_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o description_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v the_o time_n perilous_a all_o the_o character_n of_o they_o into_o this_o one_o they_o be_v man_n 3.3_o man_n 2_o tim._n 3.3_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o certain_o there_o can_v be_v a_o sure_a symptom_n of_o evil_a time_n than_o formality_n and_o overliness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n among_o all_o sort_n of_o professor_n the_o time_n must_v needs_o be_v evil_a and_o perilous_a when_o religion_n be_v make_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o faction_n and_o man_n zeal_n for_o religion_n be_v estimate_v by_o their_o vehement_a