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The equall vvayes of God tending to the rectifying of the crooked wayes of man. The passages whereof are briefly and clearly drawne from the sacred Scriptures. By T.H.
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Hayne, Thomas, 1582-1645.
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all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v present_a at_o jerusalem_n whereby_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v with_o more_o speed_n and_o conveniency_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o to_o which_o end_n the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o other_o travel_v into_o country_n far_o and_o near_o not_o daunt_v with_o danger_n and_o persecution_n which_o often_o befall_v they_o convert_v many_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o plant_v church_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v write_v their_o sound_n go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n 10.18_o and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o miracle_n of_o tongue_n cease_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o cherish_v the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n free_o in_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o it_o more_o seek_v they_o than_o they_o where_o they_o spend_v their_o labour_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n example_n 11.25_o notwithstanding_o this_o course_n take_v by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o we_o gentile_n upon_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o mystery_n or_o secret_a of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o be_v ignorant_a and_o when_o we_o see_v it_o effect_v 11.33_o cry_v with_o s_o t_o paul_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n before_o towards_o the_o gentile_n now_o towards_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o way_n of_o command_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v now_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n 11.31_o and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o hereafter_o the_o jew_n shall_v obtain_v mercy_n past_o find_v out_o notwithstanding_o this_o course_n on_o god_n part_v take_v for_o call_v all_o nation_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o about_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n birth_n be_v at_o the_o full_a height_n of_o her_o power_n 2._o both_o then_o and_o since_o have_v and_o still_o do_v challenge_v rule_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 17._o and_o be_v the_o only_a city_n famous_o know_v by_o she_o seven_o hill_n have_v first_o by_o her_o emperor_n almost_o all_o wicked_a and_o persecutor_n kill_v christ_n and_o cruel_o afflict_v and_o murder_v christian_n and_o afterward_o when_o the_o emperor_n be_v master_v by_o pope_n pretend_v like_o lamb_n to_o use_v the_o two_o horn_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a power_n 13.11_o but_o indeed_o turn_v wolf_n exceed_o abuse_v and_o mislead_v their_o sheep_n let_v the_o study_n of_o tongue_n decay_v for_o a_o long_a time_n especial_o of_o the_o sacred_a tongue_n in_o which_o god_n original_a truth_n be_v write_v lock_v up_o knowledge_n commend_v ignorance_n to_o the_o people_n seek_v not_o so_o much_o the_o people_n salvation_n as_o honour_n riches_n sovereignty_n over_o all_o make_v the_o people_n serve_v god_n by_o image_n pray_v without_o understanding_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o further_a become_v drink_v with_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n â—_o and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n thus_o by_o default_n of_o these_o wicked_a shepherd_n their_o sheep_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o even_o at_o rome_n there_o be_v a_o little_a flock_n of_o christ_n in_o paul_n time_n famous_a through_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o their_o faith_n 1.8_o who_o by_o the_o almighty_a protection_n of_o god_n do_v propagate_v true_a religion_n even_o under_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o tyrannous_a emperor_n and_o when_o rome_n by_o the_o pope_n pride_n advance_v itself_o and_o make_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 18.2_o and_o their_o people_n drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n god_n people_n as_o they_o be_v command_v go_v out_o of_o she_o by_o disclaim_v her_o doctrine_n and_o idolatry_n and_o die_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n truth_n lest_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o her_o sin_n and_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n and_o prince_n have_v worthy_o begin_v to_o hate_v the_o whore_n of_o this_o spiritual_a babylon_n 17.15_o to_o demolish_v the_o wall_n of_o rome_n in_o their_o dominion_n or_o turn_v they_o to_o use_n more_o for_o god_n glory_n amid_o the_o stir_n and_o idolatry_n of_o rome_n at_o length_n mahomet_n arise_v and_o the_o turk_n after_o he_o they_o by_o sword_n and_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n mislead_v their_o people_n and_o vassal_n so_o that_o by_o their_o default_n they_o and_o their_o people_n be_v in_o a_o damnable_a estate_n except_o such_o as_o in_o their_o dominion_n retain_v the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o god_n truth_n concern_v the_o people_n most_o remote_a as_o they_o of_o china_n of_o cathaia_n of_o india_n east_n and_o west_n especial_o of_o america_n of_o peru_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n orbis_fw-la incogniti_fw-la as_o it_o be_v call_v of_o which_o little_o more_o than_o 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christ_n borrow_v from_o the_o scripture_n treasury_n such_o as_o his_o practice_n allow_v 26.25_o word_n of_o soberness_n and_o truth_n sym._n and_o have_v make_v as_o socrates_n desire_v truth_n my_o chief_a aim_n as_o for_o the_o structure_n of_o my_o speech_n it_o be_v if_o not_o as_o socrates_n further_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o offer_v itself_o yet_o far_o from_o the_o quaint_a strain_n now_o affect_v phoeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n be_v amiable_a and_o commendable_a of_o itself_o and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o phrase_n fashionable_a to_o the_o time_n and_o the_o humour_n of_o curious_a ear_n especial_o see_v we_o find_v that_o the_o stile_n of_o speech_n account_v by_o the_o mint_n master_v thereof_o very_o elegant_a hold_v fashion_n not_o a_o age_n yea_o not_o much_o long_a than_o the_o variable_a garb_n of_o our_o outward_a habit_n for_o have_v show_v itself_o to_o the_o world_n it_o come_v to_o the_o touch_n and_o soon_o be_v explode_v for_o so_o usual_o it_o fall_v out_o as_o be_v affect_v or_o fantastical_a or_o otherwise_o liable_a to_o some_o just_a exception_n but_o truth_n be_v constant_o the_o same_o still_o keep_v the_o same_o splendour_n still_o behold_v we_o as_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o same_o glorious_a eye_n and_o where_o it_o meet_v with_o most_o masculine_a and_o true_a elocution_n fit_v to_o the_o matter_n &_o circumstance_n thereof_o in_o which_o ch_z regard_v it_o be_v praise_v worthy_a it_o give_v more_o grace_n and_o lustre_n to_o the_o speech_n they_o possible_o it_o can_v borrow_v from_o the_o same_o again_o i_o have_v endeavour_v for_o truth_n &_o plainness_n for_o plainness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v misconceive_v nor_o have_v what_o i_o reach_v out_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o with_o the_o left_a for_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v avoid_v contention_n for_o socrates_n find_v by_o experience_n symp._n that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o gainsay_v socrates_n but_o not_o the_o truth_n much_o more_o may_v i_o who_o be_o less_o able_a to_o propound_v it_o furthermore_o may_v you_o please_v to_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o first_o composure_n of_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v only_o cast_v into_o certain_a head_n and_o intend_v by_o i_o for_o my_o own_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o matter_n without_o any_o mind_n to_o make_v it_o public_a and_o now_o be_v make_v you_o by_o the_o press_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o some_o love_a friend_n who_o entertain_v better_a thought_n of_o it_o than_o i_o myself_o can_v hope_v or_o perhaps_o it_o deserve_v for_o in_o a_o friend_n censure_v sometime_o it_o happen_v ut_fw-la veris_fw-la addat_fw-la multa_fw-la faventis_fw-la amor_fw-la some_o indeed_o have_v conceive_v that_o the_o plainness_n and_o briefness_n thereof_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o man_n of_o plain_a heart_n and_o of_o not_o so_o deep_a apprehension_n &_o to_o such_o who_o time_n be_v much_o take_v up_o with_o variety_n or_o frequency_n of_o employment_n which_o sure_o it_o be_v more_o likly_a to_o do_v if_o as_o i_o in_o set_v the_o whole_a frame_n together_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n so_o the_o reader_n come_v to_o the_o perusal_n thereof_o with_o like_a affection_n which_o i_o humble_o entreat_v you_o to_o do_v and_o then_o know_v that_o what_o you_o herein_o find_v sound_a and_o good_a be_v god_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o what_o weak_a and_o defective_a be_v i_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o in_o plato_n i_o be_o advise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o not_o so_o to_o like_v my_o own_o but_o that_o i_o will_v use_v and_o yield_v to_o what_o other_o have_v better_a &_o more_o exact_a 13.9_o the_o best_a man_n here_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o if_o each_o will_v bear_v his_o part_n without_o jar_v the_o music_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o harmonious_a no_o man_n can_v attain_v all_o and_o therefore_o must_v not_o hope_v in_o himself_o nor_o expect_v from_o other_o a_o unerring_a perfection_n wherefore_o much_o the_o rather_o i_o be_o embolden_v to_o entreat_v and_o assure_v myself_o to_o find_v your_o christian_a love_n and_o favourable_a candour_n in_o the_o read_n and_o reflect_v your_o thought_n on_o this_o treatise_n which_o i_o earnest_o crave_v of_o you_o and_o commit_v it_o to_o your_o perusal_n and_o yourself_o to_o god_n bless_a guidance_n beseech_v the_o same_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o go_v along_o with_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o good_a during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o favour_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a bliss_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n you_o in_o all_o christian_a service_n t._n h._n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o chap._n 1._o be_v set_v down_o four_o general_a position_n concern_v god_n deal_v with_o man_n conclusion_n deduce_v thence_o chap._n 2._o position_n show_v more_o particular_o what_o câ—uâ—se_n god_n on_o his_o own_o part_n take_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n conclusion_n thence_o chap._n 3._o what_o course_n &_o order_n god_n prescribe_v on_o man_n part_n to_o be_v take_v and_o practise_v by_o they_o on_o who_o he_o confer_v salvation_n conclusion_n thence_o chap._n 4._o our_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n &_o be_v effect_v by_o his_o powerful_a work_n in_o we_o conclusion_n thence_o chap._n 5._o man_n perdition_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o first_o by_o default_n of_o ruler_n apostate_n from_o god_n as_o of_o cain_n nimrod_n jeroboam_n etc._n etc._n before_o christ_n time_n of_o the_o jew_n ruler_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o the_o turk_n etc._n etc._n since_o christ_n so_o as_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o and_o follow_v their_o step_n die_v in_o and_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n conclusion_n thence_o chap._n 6._o in_o the_o second_o place_n man_n perdition_n be_v of_o himself_o by_o each_o man_n own_o default_n where_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n do_v their_o duty_n conclusion_n thence_o last_o conclusion_n from_o the_o former_a and_o this_o last_o chapter_n joint_o consider_v fault_n escape_v in_o some_o copy_n page_n 13._o line_n 16._o confome_v for_o conform_v p._n 18._o l._n 14._o assure_v for_o allure_v l._n 24._o ellas_n for_o ellasar_n p._n 22._o l._n 3._o acdhere_v for_o adhere_v l._n 4._o â—ildren_n for_o child_n p._n 23._o l._n 26._o tdhere_v for_o adhere_v p._n 27._o l._n 12._o god_n for_o go_n p._n 38._o l._n 4._o chriss_n promise_v in_o for_o christ_n promise_v in_o