time_n seven_o generation_n as_o many_o several_a succession_n of_o man_n or_o family_n as_o have_v live_v since_o abel_n death_n unto_o this_o present_a day_n all_o this_o be_v suppose_a or_o admit_v yet_o the_o expression_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o same_o commandment_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o such_o as_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v a_o lively_a character_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o we_o must_v believe_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n mercy_n as_o far_o exceed_v his_o justice_n towards_o man_n as_o a_o thousand_o do_v three_o ☞_o or_o four_o unless_o they_o desperate_o make_v up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o own_o and_o their_o forefather_n sin_n either_o by_o positive_a transgression_n or_o by_o slight_v or_o not_o repair_v in_o time_n unto_o the_o outstretch_v wing_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o this_o case_n they_o provoke_v or_o pull_v down_o the_o heavy_a stroke_n of_o his_o outstretch_v arm_n of_o justice_n 3._o this_o difficulty_n in_o the_o entry_n into_o or_o bar_n of_o this_o narrow_a passage_n be_v clear_v we_o may_v safe_o proceed_v by_o the_o former_a way_n propose_v that_o be_v by_o search_v the_o mean_a or_o sound_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o absolute_a truth_n 1._o god_n never_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n second_o god_n usual_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o punctual_a difference_n of_o these_o two_o undeniable_a truth_n to_o my_o apprehension_n and_o observation_n be_v this_o to_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n sin_n imply_v a_o punishment_n of_o some_o person_n be_v they_o more_o or_o few_o without_o any_o personal_a guilt_n in_o they_o or_o actual_a transgression_n commit_v by_o they_o and_o thus_o to_o do_v in_o award_v punishment_n temporary_a whether_o capital_a or_o corporal_n for_o with_o punishment_n everlasting_a or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o dare_v not_o meddle_v or_o interpose_v my_o verdict_n be_v open_a injustice_n the_o son_n of_o traitor_n or_o rebel_n against_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o live_v be_v not_o by_o humane_a law_n obnoxious_a to_o any_o corporal_n or_o capital_a punishment_n unless_o they_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n guilty_a of_o their_o father_n treason_n or_o rebellion_n not_o by_o misprision_n only_o but_o by_o association_n and_o however_o good_a law_n do_v deprive_v guiltless_a child_n of_o the_o land_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n which_o their_o father_n enjoy_v yet_o be_v they_o oftentimes_o upon_o their_o good_a demeanour_n restore_v to_o their_o blood_n and_o to_o the_o land_n and_o dignity_n of_o their_o ancestor_n even_o by_o such_o prince_n as_o be_v no_o fit_a pattern_n of_o that_o clemency_n which_o become_v prince_n not_o so_o much_o as_o good_a foyl_n to_o set_v forth_o or_o commend_v the_o clemency_n and_o benignity_n of_o god_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v avouch_v by_o ezekiel_n in_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n however_o earthly_a prince_n may_v demean_v themselves_o towards_o the_o guiltless_a or_o well-deserving_a son_n of_o traitor_n or_o rebel_n the_o reason_n or_o intendment_n of_o severe_a public_a law_n in_o this_o case_n provide_v be_v not_o to_o lay_v any_o punishment_n upon_o the_o child_n but_o rather_o a_o tie_n or_o bond_n upon_o their_o father_n not_o to_o offend_v in_o this_o high_a kind_n so_o often_o as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v save_v only_o for_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v unto_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n or_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o taint_v their_o blood_n or_o dishonour_v their_o friend_n and_o family_n of_o the_o equity_n or_o good_a intendment_n of_o such_o law_n we_o have_v the_o fair_a pattern_n in_o the_o forecited_n place_n of_o ezekiel_n chap._n 18._o 31_o 32._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o 4._o to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o their_o child_n always_o suppose_v etc._n some_o degree_n of_o personal_a guilt_n in_o the_o child_n yet_o such_o a_o guilt_n or_o such_o transgression_n as_o will_v not_o be_v punish_v so_o greivous_o either_o for_o measure_n or_o manner_n as_o usual_o they_o be_v unless_o their_o father_n have_v set_v they_o bad_a example_n by_o sin_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a kind_n but_o the_o circumstance_n or_o condition_n which_o most_o aggravate_v or_o bring_v the_o heavy_a visitation_n of_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n child_n be_v these_o first_o if_o their_o father_n have_v be_v punish_v citra_fw-la condignum_fw-la that_o be_v in_o a_o less_o measure_n or_o low_a degree_n than_o their_o personal_a transgression_n have_v deserve_v the_o second_o if_o their_o father_n punishment_n have_v be_v upon_o register_n or_o record_v so_o remarkable_o suit_v unto_o their_o sin_n that_o their_o child_n may_v as_o they_o ought_v have_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o or_o punish_v hand_n upon_o they_o to_o draw_v these_o general_n more_o close_o unto_o the_o hypothesis_n or_o to_o join_v they_o together_o by_o annex_v some_o particular_a instance_n unto_o they_o few_o here_o present_a can_v be_v so_o ignorant_a either_o of_o domestic_a or_o public_a statute_n among_o we_o but_o may_v easy_o observe_v that_o the_o same_o offence_n be_v reiterate_v or_o often_o commit_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o party_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o greivous_o punish_v for_o the_o second_o turn_v then_o for_o the_o first_o more_o greivous_o for_o the_o three_o time_n then_o for_o the_o second_o more_o for_o the_o four_o then_o for_o all_o the_o three_o former_a this_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o college_n or_o academical_a society_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o process_n in_o court_n ecclesiastic_a the_o not_o appear_v upon_o lawful_a summons_n in_o court_n ecclesiastic_a be_v for_o the_o first_o neglect_n but_o a_o mulct_n of_o twenty_o penny_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o money_n in_o those_o day_n the_o second_o mulct_n for_o not_o appear_v upon_o like_a summons_n do_v double_a the_o first_o and_o so_o do_v the_o three_o the_o second_o the_o mulct_n for_o the_o four_o neglect_n do_v more_o than_o double_a or_o treble_v all_o the_o former_a for_o the_o party_n thus_o offend_v the_o four_o time_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n become_v liable_a to_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la without_o more_o ado_n and_o this_o be_v a_o heavy_a punishment_n if_o it_o be_v execute_v according_a to_o william_n rufus_n his_o constitution_n also_o now_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o with_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n upon_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n afterward_o in_o more_o express_a word_n with_o the_o house_n of_o david_n or_o tribe_n of_o judah_n throughout_o their_o generation_n be_v the_o true_a pattern_n or_o authentic_a lead_a case_n of_o all_o just_a and_o legal_a proceed_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o party_n for_o often_o commit_v the_o same_o offence_n especial_o in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v solemn_o forewarn_v whether_o without_o any_o punishment_n at_o all_o or_o with_o some_o light_a punishment_n annex_v for_o the_o first_o time_n every_o forewarn_v make_v the_o follow_a offence_n though_o in_o itself_o not_o so_o great_a a_o great_a deal_n more_o heinous_a and_o liable_a to_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n 5._o to_o take_v a_o more_o particular_a view_n of_o the_o peculiar_a aspect_n which_o these_o heavenly_a light_n god_n law_n i_o mean_v have_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n or_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n their_o aspect_n admit_v some_o variation_n to_o keep_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n upright_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n leave_v they_o a_o twofold_a register_n evil_a to_o be_v perpetual_o continue_v by_o his_o prophet_n or_o other_o sacred_a writer_n the_o one_o contain_v their_o forefather_n good_a deed_n and_o the_o prosperity_n which_o always_o do_v attend_v they_o the_o other_o of_o their_o forefather_n gross_a sin_n or_o transgression_n and_o of_o the_o calamity_n which_o pursue_v they_o the_o former_a register_n be_v to_o encourage_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o other_o to_o deter_v they_o from_o evil_a from_o turn_v aside_o from_o he_o and_o his_o law_n the_o
manner_n of_o god_n augment_v the_o punishment_n or_o plague_n upon_o succeed_a generation_n which_o will_v not_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o forefather_n usual_o run_v by_o the_o scale_n of_o seven_o every_o man_n that_o see_v i_o say_v cain_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v convent_v he_o for_o kill_v his_o brother_n will_v kill_v i_o whereas_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o but_o a_o man_n conscience_n as_o we_o say_v be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o his_o conscience_n do_v sufficient_o convict_v he_o to_o have_v deserve_v execution_n whereas_o there_o be_v neither_o witness_n nor_o executioner_n according_a to_o this_o sentence_n engrave_v in_o this_o murderous_a heart_n do_v god_n afterward_o enjoin_v noah_n and_o give_v it_o in_o express_a commandment_n under_o his_o hand_n to_o moses_n whosoever_o do_v shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v if_o this_o law_n be_v just_o among_o the_o israelite_n why_o be_v it_o not_o execute_v upon_o cain_n the_o first_o malefactor_n in_o this_o kind_n nay_o why_o do_v god_n express_o exempt_v he_o from_o it_o and_o punish_v he_o with_o exile_n only_o doubtless_o this_o be_v from_o his_o gracious_a universal_a goodness_n which_o always_o threat_v before_o it_o strike_v offer_v favour_n before_o he_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n and_o mingle_v judgement_n with_o mercy_n before_o he_o proceed_v in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n now_o cain_n have_v no_o former_a warning_n how_o displeasant_a murder_n be_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o severe_o punish_v as_o every_o murderer_n after_o he_o must_v be_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 4._o 15._o whosoever_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o sevenfold_a yet_o for_o any_o of_o seths_n posterity_n to_o have_v kill_v murderous_a cain_n have_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o its_o nature_n far_o less_o than_o for_o cain_n to_o murder_v his_o righteous_a brother_n yet_o by_o rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o be_v more_o greivous_o punish_v then_o cain_n murder_n be_v because_o in_o he_o they_o have_v their_o warning_n 6._o the_o same_o proportion_n god_n observe_v in_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o father_n upon_o 26._o their_o child_n so_o in_o that_o great_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o death_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n levit._n 26._o 14_o 15_o 16._o after_o promise_v of_o extraordinary_a blessing_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o his_o law_n the_o lord_n thus_o threaten_v the_o transgressor_n 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 despise_v my_o statute_n or_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 etc._n etc._n but_o if_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v plague_v they_o still_o with_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o enemy_n nay_o it_o follow_v verse_n 18_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o punish_v you_o seven_o time_n more_o for_o your_o sin_n and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o reclaim_v they_o these_o late_a plague_n shall_v be_v seven_o time_n multiply_v and_o this_o three_o plague_n three_o hundred_o forty_o three_o time_n great_a than_o the_o first_o and_o the_o four_o transgression_n shall_v likewise_o be_v multiply_v by_o seven_o so_o that_o the_o same_o apostasy_n or_o rebellion_n not_o amend_v after_o so_o many_o warning_n if_o we_o may_v call_v the_o literal_a meaning_n to_o strict_a arithmetical_a account_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o ninety_o seven_o time_n more_o severe_o punish_v then_o the_o first_o but_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o a_o certain_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a that_o the_o visitation_n of_o sin_n of_o father_n upon_o their_o child_n may_v be_v continue_v seventy_o generation_n even_o from_o the_o first_o give_v of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o verse_n follow_v levit._fw-la 26._o 37._o unto_o this_o yet_o will_v the_o lord_n still_o remember_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n for_o not_o put_v this_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o confess_v their_o father_n sin_n in_o practice_n the_o child_n of_o that_o generation_n which_o put_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o death_n be_v punish_v this_o day_n with_o great_a hardness_n of_o heart_n than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v for_o however_o they_o be_v the_o very_a pattern_n of_o hypocrisy_n yet_o have_v they_o so_o much_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o do_v utter_o dislike_v their_o forefather_n action_n and_o think_v to_o super-erogate_a for_o their_o father_n transgression_n by_o erect_v the_o tomb_n or_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o their_o father_n have_v murder_v or_o stone_v to_o death_n but_o these_o modern_a scatter_a jew_n will_v not_o to_o this_o day_n confess_v their_o forefather_n sin_n nor_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o do_v aught_o amiss_o in_o put_v to_o death_n the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o their_o father_n sin_n until_o they_o confess_v they_o be_v become_v their_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v visit_v upon_o they_o 26._o to_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o intendment_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n law_n imply_v a_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o they_o and_o repentance_n true_o hearty_a imply_v not_o only_o a_o abstinence_n from_o the_o same_o or_o like_a transgression_n wherewith_o their_o father_n have_v provoke_v god_n wrath_n but_o a_o zealous_a desire_n or_o endeavour_v to_o glorify_v god_n by_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n or_o work_n of_o piety_n this_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n may_v easy_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o aforecited_a 18._o of_o ezekiel_n 7._o sin_n be_v more_o catch_v then_o the_o pestilence_n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o plague_n due_a for_o it_o to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o course_n or_o doom_n of_o justice_n seize_v on_o the_o son_n see_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n spread_v from_o the_o unknown_a malefactor_n to_o his_o neighbour_n from_o the_o field_n wherein_o it_o be_v by_o passenger_n commit_v into_o the_o border_a city_n or_o village_n unless_o the_o atonement_n be_v make_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o such_o solemn_a deprecation_n of_o guilt_n as_o the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n appoint_v deut._n 21._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n if_o one_o be_v find_v slay_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n and_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o have_v slay_v he_o then_o thy_o elder_n and_o judge_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o shall_v measure_v to_o the_o city_n which_o be_v round_o about_o he_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o city_n which_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o slay_a man_n even_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v take_v a_o heifer_n which_o have_v not_o be_v wrought_v with_o and_o which_o have_v not_o draw_v the_o yoke_n and_o that_o city_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o heifer_n into_o a_o rough_a valley_n which_o be_v neither_o care_v nor_o sow_v and_o shall_v strike_v off_o the_o heifer_n neck_n there_o in_o the_o valley_n and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n shall_v come_v near_o for_o they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o their_o word_n shall_v every_o controversy_n and_o stroke_n be_v try_v and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n that_o be_v next_o to_o the_o slay_a man_n shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n over_o the_o heiser_n that_o be_v to_o be_v behead_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o they_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v our_o hand_n have_v not_o shed_v this_o blood_n neither_o have_v our_o eye_n see_v it_o be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o lay_v not_o innocent_a blood_n unto_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n charge_n and_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n from_o among_o you_o when_o thou_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o near_a unto_o we_o actual_a transgressor_n be_v the_o more_o they_o shall_v provoke_v our_o zealous_a endeavour_n for_o performance_n of_o contrary_a duty_n otherwise_o god_n justice_n will_v in_o time_n oversway_n his_o mercy_n and_o plague_n first_o procure_v by_o some_o one_o or_o few_o man_n sin_n will_v diffuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o
die_v then_o to_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n by_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n make_v in_o their_o wall_n or_o fortification_n as_o you_o may_v gather_v 1_o maccab._n 2._o and_o plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr superstitione_n tax_v they_o for_o their_o follie._n as_o juvenal_n satyr_n 14._o scorn_v they_o for_o observe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n quidam_fw-la sortiti_fw-la metuentem_fw-la sabbata_n patrem_fw-la judaica_n ediscunt_fw-la quae_fw-la jura_fw-la volumine_fw-la moses_n tradidit_fw-la arcano_fw-la cui_fw-la septima_fw-la quaeque_fw-la fuit_fw-la lux_fw-la ignava_fw-la &_o partem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la non_fw-la attigit_fw-la ullam_fw-la their_o father_n sin_v grievous_o in_o take_v that_o liberty_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v deny_v they_o these_o late_a jew_n sin_n in_o refuse_v to_o use_v that_o liberty_n which_o god_n have_v in_o some_o case_n allow_v they_o or_o at_o least_o in_o applaud_v themselves_o for_o their_o strict_a reformation_n and_o condemn_v other_o which_o in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v oppose_v they_o and_o this_o their_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o maintain_v their_o own_o rigid_a reformation_n do_v in_o the_o issue_n draw_v they_o reformation_n to_o worse_a practice_n than_o their_o father_n have_v commit_v in_o their_o gross_a profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n their_o father_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n more_o violent_o bend_v against_o isaiah_n jeremy_n or_o other_o of_o god_n prophet_n who_o tax_v their_o scandalous_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o these_o late_a jew_n be_v bend_v against_o our_o saviour_n for_o not_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o their_o rigid_a reformation_n of_o former_a abuse_n their_o father_n be_v not_o more_o apt_a to_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n as_o peevish_a disturber_n of_o their_o peace_n by_o reprove_v their_o profaneness_n than_o these_o late_a jew_n be_v to_o persecute_v our_o saviour_n for_o a_o profane_a fellow_n or_o sabbath-breaker_n for_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n albeit_o he_o wrought_v all_o his_o cure_n without_o any_o manual_a labour_n or_o servile_a work_n 9_o the_o ancient_a jew_n be_v so_o delight_v in_o gross_a idolatry_n that_o they_o leave_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o serve_v grove_n and_o idol_n by_o a_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o prince_n as_o you_o may_v read_v 2_o chron._n 24._o 17._o and_o not_o herewith_o content_a they_o stone_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoida_o their_o highpriest_n to_o death_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o oppose_v their_o practice_n or_o control_v the_o king_n licence_n by_o a_o countermand_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o fact_n this_o be_v a_o prodigious_a fact_n as_o the_o late_a jew_n have_v curious_o aggravate_v it_o and_o his_o blood_n do_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n even_o upon_o that_o late_a generation_n which_o think_v they_o have_v so_o acurate_o reform_v their_o forefather_n abuse_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o luke_n 11._o 51._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o this_o generation_n but_o how_o do_v these_o jew_n make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n which_o shed_v zacharias_n blood_n for_o dissuade_v they_o from_o idolatry_n see_v they_o do_v detest_v this_o very_a fact_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o overprizing_a their_o rigid_a reformation_n and_o by_o their_o distemper_a zeal_n to_o maintain_v it_o against_o all_o that_o shall_v contradict_v it_o so_o far_o they_o seek_v to_o root_v out_o this_o sin_n that_o they_o make_v not_o only_o all_o cause_n but_o all_o probable_a or_o remote_a occasion_n of_o renew_v idolatry_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o death_n yea_o they_o do_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v themselves_o then_o to_o admit_v so_o much_o as_o a_o image_n or_o picture_n in_o their_o temple_n or_o upon_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o though_o set_v up_o but_o for_o historical_a or_o civil_a use_n so_o vehement_o do_v they_o distaste_v and_o loathe_v the_o very_a conceit_n of_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n that_o this_o their_o extreme_a opposition_n unto_o the_o heathen_n do_v so_o far_o missway_n they_o as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o admit_v a_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n how_o often_o do_v they_o accuse_v our_o saviour_n of_o blasphemy_n for_o say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n in_o fine_a the_o chief_n matter_n or_o occasion_n which_o they_o take_v to_o persecute_v our_o saviour_n unto_o death_n be_v for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v unto_o they_o either_o for_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n in_o their_o rigid_a reformation_n of_o those_o gross_a sin_n which_o their_o father_n have_v commit_v or_o in_o their_o uncharitable_a exposition_n of_o the_o second_o and_o four_o commandment_n he_o can_v not_o away_o with_o their_o sabbath_n be_v 1._o 13._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n for_o the_o present_a that_o one_o place_n of_o st._n john_n chap._n 5._o shall_v suffice_v there_o you_o may_v read_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o he_o have_v cure_v a_o man_n by_o his_o mere_a word_n which_o have_v be_v sick_a of_o a_o grievous_a infirmity_n thirty_o eight_o year_n together_o but_o after_o the_o jew_n know_v that_o it_o be_v jesus_n which_o make_v he_o whole_a they_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o because_o he_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o when_o our_o saviour_n make_v this_o reply_n pater_fw-la meus_fw-la adhuc_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la commandment_n operor_fw-la give_v they_o a_o true_a exposition_n concern_v the_o negative_a precept_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o do_v prohibit_v only_a work_n resemble_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n not_o work_n resemble_v god_n everlasting_a preservation_n of_o thing_n create_v they_o seek_v the_o more_o to_o kill_v he_o not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v break_v the_o sabbath_n but_o say_v also_o that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n verse_n 17_o 18._o 10._o to_o parallel_v both_o their_o misdemeanour_n with_o the_o issue_n the_o father_n for_o love_n unto_o heathenish_a and_o sense-pleasing_a idolatry_n do_v forsake_v their_o god_n and_o the_o service_n of_o his_o house_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v these_o late_a jew_n for_o their_o delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o their_o know_a freedom_n from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a particular_a sin_n of_o their_o father_n solemn_o forsake_v and_o utter_o disclaim_v the_o same_o god_n even_o when_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o moses_n he_o have_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o do_v walk_v with_o they_o as_o the_o ancient_a jew_n expect_v their_o messiah_n shall_v in_o visible_a manner_n their_o father_n slow_a their_o highpriest_n in_o the_o temple_n these_o in_o kill_v christ_n do_v destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n so_o his_o body_n be_v thus_o to_o forsake_v or_o disclaim_v their_o messiah_n they_o have_v a_o plausible_a pretence_n or_o show_v of_o truth_n that_o he_o who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v a_o man_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o when_o he_o say_v to_o one_o who_o he_o cure_v of_o the_o palsy_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o be_v then_o present_a begin_v to_o reason_n say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o speak_v blasphemy_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o and_o for_o thus_o censure_v he_o they_o presume_v they_o have_v the_o warrant_n of_o god_n himself_o isai_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n it_o be_v most_o true_a what_o they_o from_o this_o place_n allege_v that_o god_n alone_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o from_o this_o present_a miracle_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o saviour_n conversation_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o their_o own_o wicked_a deal_n with_o he_o if_o they_o have_v compare_v these_o with_o the_o word_n immediate_o precedent_a in_o the_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 24._o they_o may_v have_v gather_v that_o he_o be_v that_o only_a god_n which_o do_v forgive_v sin_n for_o so_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v unto_o israel_n in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o only_a god_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o many_o place_n which_o even_o by_o the_o jew_n confession_n be_v evident_o mean_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o be_v never_o literal_o and_o punctual_o fulfil_v or_o verify_v but_o of_o god_n incarnate_a for_o god_n do_v never_o serve_v with_o this_o people_n sin_n be_v
meaning_n if_o i_o render_v it_o thus_o israel_n that_o very_a day_n commit_v seven_o deadly_a sin_n at_o once_o that_o be_v without_o interposition_n or_o intervention_n of_o any_o good_a work_n or_o thought_n first_o they_o allege_v zechariah_n be_v their_o high_a priest_n and_o to_o kill_v a_o priest_n highpriest_n though_o of_o inferior_a rank_n be_v a_o sin_n among_o all_o nation_n more_o than_o equivalent_a to_o the_o kill_n of_o a_o mere_a secular_a potentate_n a_o sin_n sometime_o more_o unpardonable_a than_o any_o sin_n can_v be_v commit_v within_o this_o kingdom_n beside_o the_o make_n of_o allom._n second_o as_o these_o jew_n allege_v zechariah_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o to_o kill_v a_o prophet_n be_v the_o next_o degree_n of_o comparison_n in_o iniquity_n unto_o the_o lay_n of_o violent_a hand_n upon_o king_n and_o prince_n for_o he_o which_o forbid_v to_o touch_v his_o anointed_n do_v also_o forbid_v to_o do_v his_o prophet_n any_o harm_n both_o be_v give_v in_o the_o same_o charge_n three_o zechariah_n be_v a_o second_o magistrate_n among_o his_o people_n and_o to_o kill_v a_o prime_a magistrate_n be_v more_o than_o murder_n or_o at_o least_o a_o mixture_n of_o murder_n and_o treason_n four_o this_o priest_n and_o great_a magistrate_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o son_n who_o murder_v he_o be_v upright_o and_o entire_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o his_o office_n and_o a_o man_n unblemished_a for_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n five_o they_o pollute_v the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n within_o who_o precinct_n zechariahs_n blood_n be_v shed_v without_o such_o reverence_n to_o the_o place_n as_o jehoiada_n his_o father_n upon_o a_o far_o great_a exigencie_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o joash_n and_o his_o kingdom_n do_v observe_v for_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v athaliah_n though_o guilty_a of_o murder_n of_o the_o royal_a seed_n and_o of_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o crown_n of_o david_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n within_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o command_v she_o to_o be_v kill_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o king_n house_n chap._n 23._o 14._o six_o as_o these_o jewish_a rabbin_n observe_v their_o forefather_n pollute_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a not_o from_o their_o testimony_n only_o but_o from_o the_o text_n zachariah_n be_v thus_o murder_v that_o which_o make_v up_o the_o full_a number_n of_o seven_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o unexpiable_a iniquity_n the_o sabbath_n wherein_o this_o unexpiable_a murder_n be_v commit_v be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o great_a feast_n of_o atonement_n all_o these_o transgression_n or_o deadly_a sin_n for_o every_o circumstance_n seem_v a_o transgression_n or_o principal_a sin_n not_o a_o accessary_a be_v commit_v in_o one_o day_n or_o at_o once_o another_o circumstance_n these_o late_a jew_n charge_v their_o forefather_n withal_o that_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o *_o deer_n or_o of_o the_o hart_n after_o they_o shed_v 13._o zachariah_n innocent_a blood_n for_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o cover_v it_o with_o dust_n but_o this_o circumstance_n will_v fall_v into_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o three_o general_n propose_v the_o sin_n or_o circumstance_n hitherto_o mention_v be_v enough_o to_o sollicitate_a the_o execution_n of_o zachariah_n die_a prayer_n or_o imprecation_n lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o another_o circumstance_n for_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n special_o on_o king_n io_n ash_n his_o part_n omit_v by_o the_o late_a jew_n may_v here_o be_v add_v for_o that_o this_o good_a man_n this_o godly_a priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n zachariah_n be_v by_o birth_n and_o blood_n of_o near_a kindred_n as_o we_o say_v cousin_n german_a to_o joash_n as_o be_v the_o son_n by_o lawful_a descent_n of_o jehoshabeath_n daughter_n of_o jehoram_n sister_n to_o ahaziah_n and_o so_o aunt_n to_o king_n joash_n who_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n have_v to_o wife_n 2_o chron._n 22._o 11._o 7._o but_o do_v these_o aggravation_n or_o curious_a commentary_n of_o late_a jew_n upon_o this_o and_o the_o like_a sin_n of_o their_o forefather_n any_o way_n help_v to_o prevent_v the_o like_a disease_n in_o such_o as_o make_v they_o rather_o their_o exclamation_n against_o they_o and_o rigid_a reformation_n of_o they_o and_o their_o affect_a zeal_n unto_o the_o prophet_n who_o their_o father_n have_v murder_v do_v cast_v they_o into_o far_o worse_a disease_n of_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n who_o symptom_n be_v fury_n madness_n and_o splenctical_a passion_n which_o in_o the_o issue_n bring_v out_o more_o prodigious_a murder_n as_o will_v better_o appear_v in_o the_o second_o general_n propose_v which_o be_v the_o emblematical_a portendment_n of_o this_o cruel_a and_o prodigious_a fact_n against_o zechariah_n or_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o imprecation_n according_a to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n for_o proof_n of_o our_o last_o assertion_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o literal_a sense_n no_o better_a authority_n can_v be_v allege_v or_o desire_v than_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n no_o better_a commentary_n can_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o former_a history_n than_o he_o who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n make_v upon_o it_o matth._n 23._o verse_n 29._o wo_n to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n so_o he_o have_v indict_v they_o seven_o or_o eight_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n before_o but_o the_o height_n or_o rather_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o hellish_a hypocrisy_n be_v reserve_v unto_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o original_n thus_o express_v it_o because_o you_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o you_o be_v witness_n unto_o yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n what_o if_o they_o be_v so_o what_o will_v follow_v must_v the_o child_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n or_o for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o sure_o no_o if_o they_o have_v repent_v of_o they_o but_o to_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o the_o righteous_a man_n who_o their_o father_n have_v kill_v be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o their_o true_a repentance_n so_o far_o be_v this_o counterfeit_a zeal_n unto_o the_o memory_n of_o decease_a prophet_n from_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n wherewith_o their_o forefather_n have_v pollute_v the_o land_n that_o it_o rather_o become_v the_o nutriment_n of_o hatred_n and_o of_o murderous_a design_n against_o the_o king_n of_o prophet_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n st._n luke_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 48._o will_v amount_v be_v they_o right_o scan_v and_o full_o express_v true_o you_o bear_v witness_n and_o allow_v the_o deed_n of_o your_o father_n for_o they_o kill_v they_o to_o wit_n the_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a and_o you_o build_v their_o sepulcher_n in_o build_v the_o sepulcher_n and_o acknowledge_v their_o father_n sin_n which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n they_o do_v bear_v authentic_a witness_n that_o they_o be_v their_o son_n and_o in_o not_o bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n than_o the_o beautify_v of_o their_o grave_n they_o do_v bear_v witness_n against_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v but_o as_o grave_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o 44._o verse_n which_o appear_v not_o or_o do_v not_o outward_o show_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o and_o the_o man_n that_o walk_v over_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o they_o 8._o that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o be_v respective_o priest_n and_o lawyer_n do_v more_o than_o witness_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n that_o they_o do_v though_o not_o express_o yet_o implicit_o more_o than_o allow_v their_o father_n deed_n and_o be_v at_o this_o instant_n bend_v to_o accomplish_v they_o be_v apparent_a from_o our_o saviour_n fore-warning_n or_o threaten_n against_o they_o matt._n 23._o 32_o 33._o fill_v you_o up_o then_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n or_o the_o judicature_n unto_o gehennah_n that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o people_n mislead_v by_o they_o be_v now_o prone_a to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n be_v apparent_a from_o matth._n 23._o 34_o and_o 35._o wherefore_o behold_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wiseman_n and_o scribe_n and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v or_o will_v kill_v &_o crucify_v and_o some_o of_o
child_n be_v 3187._o teach_v amiss_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o enemy_n by_o vulgar_a picture_n or_o representation_n for_o so_o the_o fashion_n be_v long_o before_o and_o continue_v till_o his_o time_n to_o picture_n god_n or_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o some_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a form_n and_o to_o paint_v the_o devil_n in_o some_o foul_a loathsome_a or_o ugly_a shape_n and_o this_o good_a writer_n to_o correct_v their_o error_n well_o admonish_v as_o well_o the_o parent_n as_o their_o child_n that_o if_o they_o will_v learn_v to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v they_o must_v first_o be_v teach_v to_o know_v what_o goodness_n be_v what_o justice_n be_v what_o mercy_n be_v what_o bounty_n or_o love_a kindness_n be_v and_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o creature_n the_o devil_n be_v who_o be_v the_o chief_a enemy_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v first_o be_v teach_v to_o know_v what_o malice_n be_v what_o filthiness_n be_v what_o loathsomeness_n be_v what_o villainy_n or_o treachery_n be_v for_o satan_n be_v but_o a_o compost_n of_o these_o or_o a_o extract_n of_o all_o that_o child_n or_o their_o parent_n acknowledge_v for_o evil_a howbeit_o if_o either_o child_n or_o parent_n can_v be_v teach_v to_o know_v what_o justice_n be_v what_o mercy_n be_v what_o love_v kindness_n be_v or_o if_o they_o can_v be_v teach_v to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v what_o all_o these_o be_v even_o justice_n itself_o even_o mercy_n itself_o love_v kindness_n itself_o wisdom_n itself_o or_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n itself_o true_o infinite_a yet_o his_o wisdom_n his_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n will_v be_v to_o we_o incomprehensible_a unapprehensible_a even_o in_o that_o these_o attribute_n in_o he_o be_v infinite_a we_o can_v have_v no_o true_a or_o lively_a apprehension_n either_o speculative_a to_o inform_v our_o understanding_n what_o be_v good_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v follow_v or_o moral_a to_o enable_v and_o qualify_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o imitate_v or_o express_v that_o pattern_n of_o goodness_n or_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o we_o apprehend_v in_o god_n if_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o these_o attribute_n as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n only_o or_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o as_o he_o that_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o strength_n or_o brightness_n or_o at_o the_o noon_n day_n may_v take_v the_o model_n of_o it_o in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o moon_n at_o full_a so_o we_o that_o can_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o godhead_n may_v safe_o behold_v the_o map_n or_o model_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n all_o his_o action_n and_o endeavour_n be_v with_o such_o wisdom_n set_v and_o bend_v upon_o mercy_n on_o goodness_n on_o love_a kindness_n that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v and_o due_o consider_v his_o manner_n and_o course_n of_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n may_v collect_v that_o he_o true_o be_v as_o himself_o avouch_v more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a to_o all_o for_o christ_n as_o man_n go_v about_o do_v good_a to_o all_o do_v hurt_v to_o none_o now_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v ecclus._n 22._o 3._o that_o a_o evil_a son_n be_v the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o father_n so_o it_o will_v follow_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n that_o a_o wise_a or_o good_a son_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n so_o solomon_n have_v say_v in_o express_a term_n prov._n 10._o 1._o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n now_o christ_n as_o we_o know_v be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a immortal_a god_n his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o well_o please_v with_o he_o he_o be_v for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n and_o as_o christ_n by_o confess_v god_n and_o by_o real_a expression_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o his_o life_n and_o action_n do_v true_o glorify_v his_o father_n as_o he_o himself_o express_o avouch_v john_n 17._o so_o all_o that_o real_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v all_o which_o thorough_o express_v the_o map_n or_o model_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n do_v true_o glorify_v god_n the_o father_n 9_o brief_o then_o every_o tongue_n true_o and_o right_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o observe_v his_o commandment_n or_o that_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n more_o strict_o and_o more_o religious_o than_o other_o do_v who_o although_o they_o profess_v they_o honour_n god_n yet_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o as_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o do_v not_o honour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o his_o only_a son_n this_o be_v that_o special_a will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o all_o which_o mean_v to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n that_o every_o one_o which_o honour_v the_o father_n shall_v also_o honour_v the_o son_n joh._n 5._o 23._o honour_n the_o son_n they_o must_v not_o in_o word_n or_o title_n only_o but_o by_o performance_n of_o real_a service_n every_o one_o that_o thus_o honour_v the_o son_n do_v hereby_o glorify_v god_n the_o father_n hence_o say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o again_o joh._n 15._o 1._o our_o saviour_n compare_v himself_o to_o the_o vine_n and_o his_o father_n unto_o a_o husbandman_n which_o expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o vineyard_n so_o that_o the_o end_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v descend_v from_o heaven_n why_o he_o be_v plant_v and_o take_v root_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n or_o abraham_n may_v be_v ingraft_v in_o he_o and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o engraft_v in_o he_o be_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o his_o disciple_n father_n but_o what_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o have_v christ_n our_o lord_n if_o by_o allegiance_n to_o he_o we_o be_v more_o strict_o bind_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o those_o which_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v providentia_fw-la he_o their_o lord_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o credit_n by_o consent_n of_o nation_n and_o repute_v of_o man_n natural_o wise_a if_o not_o a_o real_a comfort_n to_o have_v he_o our_o lord_n who_o govern_v his_o people_n by_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o equitable_a law_n such_o be_v those_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v the_o jew_n what_o be_v these_o now_o refine_a in_o the_o gospel_n all_o man_n natural_o desire_v happiness_n as_o by_o those_o law_n 8._o god_n direct_v the_o jew_n so_o by_o these_o he_o discipline_n we_o for_o our_o good_a seek_v occasion_n or_o title_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o exercise_v his_o bounty_n by_o reward_v we_o for_o do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o at_o his_o command_n he_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v it_o in_o svi_fw-la damnum_fw-la sin_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o by_o stray_v from_o they_o go_v out_o of_o that_o way_n which_o only_o can_v lead_v he_o to_o the_o happiness_n he_o desire_v 2._o it_o be_v comfort_n that_o our_o lord_n rule_v not_o with_o rigour_n but_o master_v 3316._o his_o dominion_n with_o equity_n novit_n figmentum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la have_v himself_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n nature_n all_o but_o such_o as_o do_v proceed_v from_o sin_n or_o lead_v unto_o sin_n he_o can_v by_o acquaintance_n and_o experience_n of_o they_o tell_v both_o how_o willing_a the_o spirit_n and_o how_o weak_a the_o flesh_n of_o miserable_a mortal_n be_v and_o ready_a be_v he_o to_o give_v allowance_n according_o but_o three_o here_o be_v comfort_n indeed_o that_o as_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v our_o lord_n so_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o be_v he_o our_o solicitor_n our_o advocate_n our_o most_o compassionate_a highpriest_n who_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la negotiate_v on_o our_o behalf_n by_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n with_o the_o father_n for_o pardon_v of_o all_o our_o transgression_n negligence_n ignorances_n both_o of_o all_o sin_n commit_v and_o duty_n omit_v or_o perform_v untoward_o and_o amiss_o he_o make_v one_o propitiation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o yea_o so_o gracious_a be_v this_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o seem_v in_o a_o manner_n during_o this_o acceptable_a day_n or_o time_n of_o grace_n to_o lay_v aside_o the_o title_n
to_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o plant_v in_o his_o death_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n unto_o life_n as_o the_o implant_v graft_n which_o lose_v leaf_n and_o sap_n and_o to_o outward_a view_n life_n also_o in_o winter_n with_o the_o branch_n or_o stock_n into_o which_o it_o be_v plant_v do_v recover_v all_o again_o when_o the_o root_n send_v back_o the_o sap_n at_o the_o spring_n or_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o year_n 8._o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v say_v john_n 15._o 4_o 5._o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n in_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v you_o have_v no_o root_n in_o yourselves_o and_o therefore_o no_o life_n but_o as_o you_o be_v plant_v in_o i_o the_o vine_n now_o this_o vine_n be_v open_v in_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o plant_v in_o his_o burial_n and_o from_o he_o so_o plant_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n ps_n 85._o 11._o be_v fulfil_v righteousness_n do_v grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o we_o be_v ingraft_v or_o inoculate_v into_o he_o thus_o plant_v become_v true_a branch_n of_o the_o same_o vine_n branch_n we_o be_v but_o without_o root_n in_o ourselves_o all_o the_o life_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o must_v be_v derive_v from_o his_o root_n and_o the_o very_a sum_n and_o proper_a effect_n of_o our_o beleif_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v set_v down_o by_o our_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 8._o 9_o 10_o 11._o now_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n likewise_o reckon_v yourselves_o also_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o than_o if_o all_o which_o be_v baptize_v be_v dead_a to_o sin_n by_o solemn_a vow_n every_o one_o must_v know_v it_o to_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o mortify_v his_o earthly_a member_n but_o none_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v already_o actual_o dead_a to_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v baptize_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o apostle_n exhortation_n in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n be_v let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n the_o height_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o put_v sin_n unto_o a_o civil_a death_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o hope_v for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n v._n 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o that_o victory_n over_o sin_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o if_o we_o will_v submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o regiment_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o presume_v of_o god_n favour_n in_o consciousness_n grace_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n reject_v with_o the_o like_a indignation_n v._n 15._o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o former_a imagination_n of_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v know_v you_o not_o that_o unto_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o albeit_o they_o be_v by_o baptism_n translate_v from_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o regiment_n of_o grace_n yet_o if_o by_o presume_v upon_o god_n grace_n or_o favour_n they_o continue_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o become_v again_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o prosper_n a_o ancient_a writer_n upon_o this_o place_n that_o as_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n so_o every_o man_n must_v serve_v one_o of_o these_o two_o either_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n god_n or_o satan_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n observation_n to_o the_o one_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o other_o he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o sin_n be_v rather_o exempt_v then_o free_v from_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n both_o be_v avouch_v by_o our_o apostle_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n they_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n but_o when_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v free_a not_o from_o righteousness_n but_o to_o righteousness_n that_o be_v they_o do_v righteousness_n no_o service_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la but_o use_v their_o freedom_n rather_o to_o wrong_v it_o but_o god_n be_v thank_v say_v our_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 17._o that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n a_o strange_a kind_n of_o speech_n the_o pharisee_n indeed_o do_v thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v no_o extortioner_n no_o covetous_a person_n nor_o taint_v with_o such_o sin_n as_o he_o think_v the_o publican_n be_v but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o any_o pharisee_fw-mi publican_n or_o other_o do_v thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o extortioner_n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o grievous_a sinner_n nor_o will_v god_n questionless_a accept_v of_o such_o thanks_o for_o he_o expect_v no_o thanks_o but_o for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n now_o to_o be_v a_o covetous_a person_n to_o be_v a_o extortioner_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o sin_n be_v thing_n which_o have_v no_o goodness_n in_o they_o therefore_o no_o work_n of_o god_n no_o part_n of_o his_o do_n how_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n so_o solemn_o thank_v god_n on_o these_o roman_n behalf_n that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n or_o be_v this_o his_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v refer_v only_o to_o the_o late_a part_n of_o that_o 17._o verse_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o this_o indeed_o be_v worthy_a of_o thanks_o yet_o not_o this_o alone_a the_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n refer_v as_o proper_o and_o punctual_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o late_a part_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o you_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o refer_v to_o their_o former_a servitude_n unto_o sin_n for_o though_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o their_o servitude_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n yet_o his_o goodness_n do_v turn_v their_o former_a servitude_n to_o sin_n the_o ☜_o very_o worst_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o their_o good_a for_o take_v they_o as_o now_o they_o be_v it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n than_o not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o god_n you_o must_v consider_v at_o this_o time_n require_v the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o diligent_a servant_n to_o a_o hard_a and_o cruel_a master_n from_o who_o he_o can_v not_o in_o reason_n expect_v any_o recompense_n worth_a his_o toil_n be_v thereby_o well_o enapt_v and_o train_v to_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o gentle_a love_a and_o bountiful_a master_n such_o be_v the_o case_n and_o state_n of_o these_o roman_n they_o have_v do_v extraordinary_a kindness_n for_o a_o long_a time_n unto_o sin_n and_o this_o their_o service_n be_v not_o only_o lose_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n past_a but_o very_o dangerous_a in_o the_o future_a upon_o this_o know_a case_n or_o experiment_n among_o man_n do_v our_o apostle_n ground_n those_o forcible_a exhortation_n in_o the_o verse_n precedent_n which_o he_o most_o strong_o conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o
of_o infamy_n and_o hope_n of_o honour_n be_v of_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v most_o man_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o civility_n or_o moral_a goodness_n be_v it_o not_o general_o true_a in_o all_o commonwealth_n which_o solomon_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o time_n prov._n 28._o 4._o that_o they_o which_o forsake_v the_o law_n do_v praise_v the_o wicked_a and_o so_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n cap._n 4._o v._n 4._o that_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n riot_n banquet_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n do_v think_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o these_o late_a convert_v to_o who_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n do_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o like_a excess_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o he_o add_v they_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v they_o put_v all_o the_o shame_n they_o can_v upon_o they_o as_o then_o so_o now_o every_o society_n of_o lewd_a or_o naughty_a man_n have_v their_o usurp_a custom_n which_o be_v equivalent_a with_o they_o to_o law_n have_v their_o parliament_n whereby_o woe_n unto_o they_o isaiah_n 5._o 20._o they_o attempt_v to_o alter_v or_o invert_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o establsh_a evil_n for_o good_a and_o to_o disgrace_v goodness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a what_o course_n of_o life_n what_o branch_n of_o lewdness_n more_o infamous_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o riot_n or_o drunkenness_n a_o vice_n so_o shameful_a that_o the_o father_n eye_n must_v not_o pity_v it_o in_o his_o child_n that_o be_v taint_v with_o it_o but_o even_o their_o natural_a parent_n as_o well_o the_o mother_n as_o the_o father_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 21._o 20_o 21._o to_o inform_v against_o they_o to_o accuse_v they_o before_o the_o magistrate_n lest_o the_o shame_n and_o sin_n shall_v reflect_v upon_o themselves_o by_o connivance_n and_o by_o the_o same_o law_n the_o public_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v upon_o the_o accusation_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o put_v they_o to_o a_o ignominious_a death_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n outward_o profess_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o seek_v to_o put_v shame_n &_o ignominy_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o like_a excess_n which_o have_v their_o law_n and_o rule_n for_o authorise_v and_o cherish_v this_o lawless_a and_o unruly_a custom_n god_n again_o by_o his_o write_a law_n and_o by_o his_o sentence_n against_o cain_n award_v death_n and_o shame_n to_o murderer_n and_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o this_o accurse_a sin_n be_v more_o than_o legitimate_a rank_v among_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o honour_n make_v as_o the_o very_a touch_n and_o trial_n of_o gentry_n by_o man_n which_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a shame_n ☞_o to_o endure_v the_o breath_n of_o a_o verbal_a lie_n from_o another_o rash_a mouth_n then_o to_o tell_v or_o devise_v a_o hundred_o real_a lie_n or_o to_o outface_v a_o truth_n by_o false_a oath_n and_o by_o this_o corrupt_a custom_n which_o go_v currant_n for_o a_o sovereign_a law_n among_o brave_a spirit_n as_o they_o account_v themselves_o the_o observance_n of_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a which_o forbid_v all_o private_a revenge_n all_o resolution_n to_o kill_v or_o be_v kill_v be_v brand_v with_o the_o infamy_n of_o cowardice_n a_o terrible_a bugbear_n but_o to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v man_n in_o maliciousness_n but_o child_n in_o knowledge_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o great_a cowardice_n that_o can_v be_v to_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o noise_n of_o vain_a word_n or_o to_o forsake_v the_o fortress_n upon_o a_o false_a alarm_n or_o representation_n of_o counterfeit_a colour_n as_o these_o so_o every_o other_o vice_n have_v its_o bawd_n or_o advocate_n to_o give_v it_o countenance_n and_o to_o disgrace_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n 6._o the_o old_a serpent_n which_o beguile_v the_o first_o man_n by_o the_o first_o woman_n work_v still_o upon_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o make_v it_o his_o instrument_n to_o foil_n the_o strong_a he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o masculus_fw-la pudor_fw-la as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o this_o virile_a or_o manly_a fear_n of_o shame_n whereby_o youth_n be_v natural_o restrain_v from_o shameful_a course_n can_v easy_o be_v vanquish_v but_o by_o suborn_v this_o effeminate_a or_o womanish_a fear_n of_o worldly_a or_o popular_a disgrace_n to_o betray_v it_o as_o dalilah_n do_v her_o husband_n samson_n and_o the_o expelling_a of_o this_o masculine_a by_o this_o womanish_a fear_n of_o disgrace_n or_o reproach_n be_v as_o the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o discretion_n whereby_o we_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_n so_o that_o satan_n lead_v they_o up_o and_o down_o at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o the_o philistine_n do_v samson_n after_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o bodily_a eye_n by_o the_o cut_n off_o his_o hair_n we_o have_v a_o say_v or_o proverb_n rather_o past_o shame_n past_a grace_n the_o heathen_n have_v the_o like_a observation_n save_v only_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o grace_n mean_v they_o have_v no_o use_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o be_v most_o common_a and_o yet_o most_o proper_a with_o we_o a_o child_n or_o man_n past_o grace_n be_v with_o we_o as_o much_o as_o filius_fw-la perditus_fw-la a_o son_n of_o perdition_n such_o a_o one_o as_o judas_n be_v who_o yet_o be_v not_o past_a grace_n that_o be_v not_o irrecoverable_o lose_v until_o he_o become_v impudent_a and_o obdurate_a in_o sin_n now_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o one_o and_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o precise_a among_o the_o heathen_a illu_z ego_fw-la periisse_fw-la dico_fw-la cui_fw-la quidem_fw-la periit_fw-la pudor_fw-la i_o give_v that_o man_n say_v plautus_n for_o lose_v which_o have_v lose_v modesty_n or_o be_v past_a shame_n our_o common_a proverb_n and_o the_o say_v of_o this_o poet_n have_v this_o sure_a ground_n in_o true_a divinity_n that_o want_n of_o modesty_n or_o a_o face_n uncapable_a of_o shame_n suppose_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o breast_n that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o brazen_a face_n have_v always_o for_o its_o supporter_n a_o iron_n sinew_n or_o a_o brawny_a heart_n jer._n 3._o 3._o and_o 5._o 3._o and_o 6._o 15._o and_o 8._o 12._o 7._o as_o nothing_o pass_v into_o the_o understanding_n but_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o sense_n so_o the_o true_a belief_n of_o that_o which_o god_n threaten_v unto_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v death_n be_v usher_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n the_o first_o impression_n of_o god_n threaten_n unto_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v make_v upon_o this_o part_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n either_o have_v or_o may_v have_v a_o pledge_n of_o that_o which_o moses_n relate_v concern_v their_o and_o their_o elder_a son_n hide_v themselves_o and_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v true_a qui_fw-fr male_a agit_fw-fr odit_fw-la lucem_fw-la a_o evil_a conscience_n fly_v the_o light_n or_o presence_n of_o man_n and_o the_o face_n common_o betray_v the_o heart_n as_o he_o say_v heu_fw-la quam_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la crimen_fw-la non_fw-la prodere_fw-la vultu_fw-la it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n not_o to_o confess_v a_o crime_n or_o the_o truth_n although_o the_o mouth_n be_v silent_a yet_o as_o some_o man_n by_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n degenerate_a into_o atheist_n and_o see_v no_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v in_o themselves_o although_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o godhead_n or_o divine_a power_n be_v natural_o ingraft_v in_o all_o so_o though_o shame_n and_o blush_a be_v most_o natural_a to_o man_n when_o he_o do_v evil_a yet_o some_o by_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n shake_v off_o this_o vail_n or_o cover_n of_o their_o nakedness_n such_o they_o be_v of_o who_o jeremy_n speak_v in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n st._n judas_n speak_v ver_fw-la 10._o man_n that_o be_v prone_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o but_o what_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o bruit_v beast_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o become_v as_o impenetrable_a by_o shame_n as_o bruit_v beast_n who_o god_n have_v deprive_v of_o reason_n he_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o this_o passion_n participate_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o disposition_n of_o collapse_a angel_n than_o of_o collapse_a man_n the_o devil_n we_o read_v do_v tremble_v at_o their_o belief_n or_o apprehension_n of_o god_n judgement_n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o evil_n which_o deserve_v it_o as_o our_o first_o
never_o die_v which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o second_o death_n as_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n or_o grudge_n be_v of_o fever_n or_o other_o disease_n which_o without_o prevent_a physic_n or_o diet_n do_v always_o follow_v they_o 4._o but_o this_o prognostic_n of_o the_o second_o death_n or_o this_o fear_n of_o hell_n pain_n which_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n always_o exhibit_v must_v be_v wary_o take_v and_o weigh_v with_o judgement_n the_o right_a observance_n of_o they_o as_o every_o other_o good_a quality_n or_o habit_n be_v beset_v with_o two_o contrary_a extreme_n the_o one_o in_o defect_n the_o other_o in_o excess_n the_o defect_n be_v carelessness_n the_o excess_n despere_fw-fr or_o too_o much_o dejection_n of_o mind_n the_o intimation_n or_o prognostic_n which_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n exhibit_v of_o death_n spiritual_a be_v often_o mistake_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o bodily_a melancholy_n and_o the_o best_a medicine_n for_o melancholy_a be_v pleasant_a society_n or_o mirth_n out_o of_o this_o 10._o mistake_n most_o man_n prevent_v that_o compassion_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o jewish_a parent_n do_v prevent_v their_o natural_a pity_n towards_o their_o child_n when_o they_o sacrifice_v they_o unto_o molech_n by_o fill_v their_o ear_n with_o the_o loud_a sound_n of_o wind_n instrument_n lest_o the_o shriek_n of_o the_o infant_n who_o they_o enclose_v in_o a_o image_n of_o hot_a glow_a brass_n by_o enter_v in_o at_o their_o ear_n may_v move_v their_o jewish_a heart_n to_o pity_n and_o most_o man_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v sting_v with_o grief_n of_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n seek_v to_o stifle_v their_o first_o murmur_n ☜_o and_o repine_n either_o with_o unhallowed_a or_o unseasonable_a mirth_n other_o by_o seek_v to_o avoid_v this_o common_a extreme_a often_o fall_v into_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v of_o the_o two_o the_o worse_o to_o wit_n dispere_fw-fr or_o too_o much_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n that_o which_o the_o heathen_a observe_v of_o grief_n in_o general_n be_v most_o true_a of_o this_o particular_a the_o grief_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n dolori_fw-la si_fw-la fraena_fw-la remit_v as_o nulla_fw-la materia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la maxima_fw-la if_o we_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_o to_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n the_o least_o matter_n or_o occasion_n of_o either_o will_v be_v more_o weighty_a than_o we_o can_v well_o bear_v man_n unbridled_a fancy_n be_v as_o a_o multiply_a glass_n which_o represent_v every_o thing_n as_o well_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n as_o of_o pleasure_n in_o a_o far_o great_a quantity_n than_o it_o real_o have_v and_o unless_o our_o cogitation_n or_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n past_o be_v moderate_v with_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n they_o will_v appear_v to_o our_o fancy_n like_o cain_n transgression_n great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v or_o then_o we_o can_v hope_v that_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n will_v forgive_v for_o hold_v the_o right_a mean_a betwixt_o these_o extremes_n carelessness_n and_o despere_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o mean_n so_o effectual_a as_o to_o be_v right_o instruct_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o fear_v of_o everlasting_a death_n immature_n or_o unripe_a hope_n of_o the_o one_o engender_v carelessness_n or_o presumption_n so_o do_v erroneous_a fear_n 51._o of_o the_o other_o bring_v forth_o despere_fw-fr he_o that_o be_v persuade_v that_o every_o one_o always_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o of_o the_o reprobate_n can_v avoid_v the_o one_o or_o other_o extreme_a and_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v despere_fw-fr or_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o grief_n either_o in_o the_o consciousness_n of_o grosser_n sin_n late_o commit_v or_o while_o we_o reflect_v upon_o sin_n past_a be_v to_o purge_v ourselves_o of_o that_o erroneous_a opinion_n concern_v absolute_a reprobation_n or_o irreversible_a ordination_n to_o death_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o second_o birth_n by_o baptism_n 5_o to_o purge_v our_o brain_n or_o fancy_n of_o this_o opinion_n let_v we_o take_v the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o final_a sentence_n into_o consideration_n which_o we_o may_v do_v without_o digression_n or_o diversion_n both_o branch_n of_o this_o sentence_n we_o have_v mat._n 25._o the_o ☞_o first_o branch_n ver_fw-la 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o do_v not_o say_v before_o all_o world_n though_o this_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n be_v true_a most_o true_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n design_n or_o act_n for_o all_o his_o act_n or_o design_n be_v as_o he_o be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n so_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n design_v or_o enact_v by_o he_o they_o take_v their_o beginning_n in_o time_n or_o with_o time_n the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o god_n people_n be_v prepare_v when_o the_o world_n be_v make_v not_o before_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a be_v our_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o make_v man_n or_o angel_n until_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n convenient_a for_o they_o take_v they_o as_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n or_o workmanship_n and_o they_o be_v all_o ordain_v to_o a_o life_n of_o bliss_n paradise_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o it_o may_v be_v after_o man_n be_v make_v but_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o man_n before_o he_o be_v decree_n make_v and_o make_v for_o the_o angel_n if_o not_o before_o they_o be_v make_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v make_v but_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 41._o run_v in_o another_o tenor_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n he_o do_v not_o say_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n those_o immortal_a spirit_n which_o now_o be_v devil_n be_v sometime_o angel_n god_n make_v they_o so_o they_o make_v themselves_o devil_n now_o hell_n fire_n be_v not_o prepare_v for_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v angel_n not_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o the_o time_n wherein_o of_o angel_n they_o become_v devil_n nor_o be_v man_n at_o all_o ordain_v to_o it_o until_o of_o man_n they_o become_v satan_n angel_n and_o as_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o spirit_n which_o fall_v with_o he_o continue_v the_o self_n same_o individual_a substance_n which_o they_o be_v when_o god_n first_o create_v they_o yet_o be_v no_o way_n the_o same_o but_o quite_o contrary_a for_o quality_n and_o disposition_n so_o the_o place_n whereto_o they_o be_v confine_v may_v be_v for_o substance_n space_n and_o dimension_n the_o same_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o not_o the_o same_o for_o quality_n it_o become_v a_o prison_n or_o place_n of_o torment_n when_o satan_n and_o other_o spirit_n which_o fall_v with_o he_o of_o angel_n make_v themselves_o devil_n satan_n as_o some_o think_v bring_v that_o fire_n wherein_o he_o and_o his_o angel_n shall_v be_v torment_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o fall_v like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n however_o if_o the_o angel_n have_v not_o sin_v there_o have_v be_v no_o hell_n no_o torment_a fire_n and_o unless_o man_n become_v the_o devil_n angel_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n god_n do_v not_o ordain_v man_n to_o be_v satan_n angel_n but_o man_n continue_v his_o son_n or_o servant_n god_n ordain_v they_o to_o take_v their_o portion_n with_o he_o so_o that_o if_o we_o remove_v the_o opinion_n of_o absolute-reprobation_n or_o of_o irreversible_a ordination_n of_o man_n person_n unto_o death_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o bear_v or_o if_o man_n will_v be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n that_o no_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n be_v go_v out_o against_o they_o whilst_o they_o have_v either_o will_n desire_n or_o opportunity_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n whether_o by_o confession_n of_o they_o or_o by_o absolution_n from_o they_o upon_o such_o confession_n or_o by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n no_o danger_n can_v accrue_v from_o the_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o everlasting_a death_n or_o from_o such_o representation_n hereafter_o of_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o as_o the_o often_o reflect_v upon_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n upon_o such_o reflection_n will_v present_v unto_o we_o 6._o another_o excellent_a use_n and_o that_o a_o positive_a one_o there_o be_v of_o these_o meditation_n for_o no_o man_n ordinary_o can_v have_v a_o true_a taste_n or_o relish_v of_o eternal_a life_n but_o he_o which_o have_v have_v some_o taste_n or_o grudge_n of_o everlasting_a
kingdom_n to_o give_v it_o countenance_n and_o whilst_o either_o the_o church_n or_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v enjoin_v you_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v not_o unlawful_a in_o obey_v they_o you_o obey_v god_n law_n which_o command_v obedience_n in_o disobey_v they_o you_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v disobedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n if_o then_o you_o will_v obey_v the_o law_n special_o where_o they_o command_v fast_v or_o abstinence_n or_o devotion_n in_o public_a god_n will_v bless_v your_o private_a devotion_n and_o your_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v the_o better_a chap._n xxvii_o roman_n 6._o 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n about_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n the_o romanist_n allegation_n from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n mereri_fw-la among_o the_o ancient_n and_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o answer_n to_o they_o all_o respective_o some_o prove_v aut_fw-la nihil_fw-la aut_fw-la nimium_fw-la the_o different_a value_n and_o importance_n of_o causal_a particle_n for_o because_o etc._n etc._n a_o difference_n between_o not_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a christ_n suffering_n though_o in_o time_n finite_a of_o value_n infinite_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n short_a yet_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n bad_a work_n have_v the_o title_n of_o wage_n and_o desert_n to_o death_n but_o so_o have_v not_o good_a work_n to_o life_n eternal_a 1._o death_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 21._o verse_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n bad_a eternal_a as_o you_o have_v it_o verse_n the_o 22._o be_v the_o end_n of_o holiness_n or_o of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o proof_n of_o both_o assertion_n you_o have_v in_o this_o 23._o verse_n because_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o last_o and_o best_a gift_n wherewith_o he_o crown_v such_o as_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n now_o the_o final_a recompense_n or_o reward_n whether_o that_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a be_v the_o end_n or_o period_n of_o all_o our_o way_n or_o work_n herein_o then_o do_v life_n and_o death_n everlasting_a only_o agree_v that_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o be_v the_o end_n or_o issue_n of_o man_n several_a way_n or_o course_n here_o on_o earth_n yet_o these_o end_n be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o they_o the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o one_o be_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o ready_a way_n unto_o the_o other_o be_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o however_o sin_n be_v injustice_n and_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o unjust_a yet_o herein_o they_o both_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o they_o pay_v their_o servant_n their_o wage_n to_o a_o mite_n and_o unless_o the_o righteous_a judge_n do_v moderate_v their_o cruelty_n they_o will_v pay_v their_o servant_n more_o than_o be_v their_o due_n but_o do_v not_o the_o just_a judge_n deal_v so_o with_o his_o servant_n yes_o he_o pay_v they_o more_o than_o be_v their_o due_n yet_o this_o he_o do_v without_o injustice_n for_o he_o reward_v they_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n but_z according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n to_o punish_v man_n beyond_o their_o desert_n be_v injustice_n but_o to_o reward_v man_n above_o their_o desert_n be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o justice_n but_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o justice_n but_o have_v justice_n no_o hand_n no_o finger_n in_o distribution_n of_o the_o final_a reward_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o brief_a issue_n of_o that_o great_a controversy_n between_o the_o romanist_n and_o reform_a church_n a_o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la renatorum_fw-la mereantur_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la whether_o the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v do_v deserve_v or_o merit_v eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a rule_n which_o a_o great_a champion_n of_o reform_a church_n have_v give_v we_o to_o reduce_v all_o controversy_n to_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o they_o be_v proper_o seat_v and_o out_o of_o who_o sense_n or_o meaning_n rule_n they_o be_v emergent_a to_o handle_v they_o especial_o in_o pulpit_n upon_o other_o occasion_n or_o to_o go_v out_o of_o our_o way_n to_o meet_v with_o they_o be_v but_o to_o nurse_v contention_n and_o of_o all_o the_o place_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v bring_v either_o pro_fw-la or_o con_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n none_o be_v more_o pertinent_a none_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v discuss_v than_o this_o 23._o verse_n of_o rom._n 6._o those_o answer_n which_o be_v often_o give_v by_o romanist_n unto_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v by_o our_o writer_n will_v appear_v impertinent_a if_o they_o be_v right_o examine_v by_o our_o apostle_n conclusion_n in_o this_o chapter_n our_o method_n in_o handle_v this_o controversy_n shall_v be_v this_o first_o to_o set_v down_o the_o argument_n bring_v by_o the_o romanist_n for_o establish_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n second_o to_o press_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o 23._o ver_fw-la of_o rom._n 6._o against_o they_o three_o to_o join_v issue_n with_o they_o or_o to_o set_v down_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n not_o only_o betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o but_o between_o the_o just_a judge_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n 2._o first_o they_o allege_v that_o the_o word_n merit_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o ancient_a merit_n father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o albeit_o the_o same_o word_n be_v not_o so_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o matter_n itself_o which_o the_o father_n express_v by_o the_o word_n mereri_fw-la be_v often_o intimate_v or_o necessary_o employ_v in_o term_n equivalent_a and_o if_o we_o agree_v upon_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v but_o a_o vanity_n to_o wrangle_v about_o word_n both_o point_n of_o their_o allegation_n deserve_v the_o scan_n to_o the_o first_o concern_v the_o word_n mereri_fw-la or_o to_o merit_v in_o the_o latin_a father_n we_o reply_v that_o as_o coin_n or_o metal_n instamp_v so_o word_n do_v change_v their_o value_n or_o importance_n in_o different_a age_n and_o in_o several_a nation_n custom_n arte._n have_v as_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o one_o case_n as_o sovereign_a power_n have_v in_o the_o other_o mereri_fw-la to_o merit_v import_v as_o much_o in_o the_o ancient_a secular_a roman_a or_o latin_a writer_n as_o to_o deserve_v that_o which_o we_o sue_v for_o or_o attain_v unto_o or_o to_o have_v a_o just_a title_n unto_o it_o so_o a_o soldier_n be_v say_v to_o merit_v his_o pay_n a_o servant_n his_o wage_n and_o good_a statesman_n or_o commander_n in_o war_n their_o honour_n but_o unto_o this_o pitch_n or_o scantling_n the_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n as_o st._n austin_n st._n jerome_n or_o late_a as_o st._n bernard_n do_v not_o extend_v the_o word_n merit_n mereri_fw-la according_a to_o their_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o than_o assequi_fw-la that_o be_v to_o attain_v or_o get_v that_o which_o man_n desire_v so_o turonensis_n bring_v in_o a_o blind_a man_n supplicate_v to_o a_o holy_a man_n of_o his_o time_n in_o this_o form_n ut_fw-la possim_fw-la per_fw-la preces_fw-la tuas_fw-la mereri_fw-la visum_fw-la that_o i_o may_v merit_v my_o sight_n through_o your_o prayer_n in_o which_o word_n the_o word_n mereri_fw-la to_o merit_v can_v imply_v no_o more_o either_o in_o the_o poor_a man_n meaning_n or_o in_o this_o historian_n then_o assequi_fw-la to_o get_v or_o obtain_v for_o no_o man_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n by_o another_o prayer_n if_o these_o can_v proper_o merit_v or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n the_o merit_n shall_v be_v he_o who_o prayer_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v not_o he_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v the_o same_o word_n mereri_fw-la with_o some_o writer_n do_v not_o import_v so_o much_o as_o to_o obtain_v or_o get_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o prayer_n but_o only_o to_o be_v a_o occasion_n or_o condition_n without_o which_o that_o which_o befall_v we_o though_o not_o desire_v by_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v befall_v we_o so_o as_o we_o say_v before_o one_o speak_v of_o adam_n sin_n fellix_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la talem_fw-la meruit_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la o_o happy_a sin_n which_o merit_v such_o a_o redeemer_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n which_o can_v less_o deserve_v any_o benefit_n at_o god_n hand_n then_o sin_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o occasion_n or_o condition_n without_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v incarnate_a at_o least_o have_v not_o be_v consecrate_a through_o affliction_n
free_a pardon_n for_o all_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o it_o that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o but_o the_o grievous_a and_o most_o patient_a suffering_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v here_o adjudge_v by_o our_o apostle_n to_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o after_o these_o three_o branch_n of_o grace_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n have_v fructify_v in_o they_o but_o have_v they_o no_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n yes_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n the_o only_a man_n which_o ever_o that_o church_n have_v for_o traverse_v the_o testimony_n or_o verdict_n of_o scripture_n allege_v by_o our_o writer_n have_v two_o in_o store_n or_o rather_o two_o branch_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o answer_n his_o answer_n in_o general_n be_v this_o that_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n rom._n 8._o 18._o do_v speak_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o work_n do_v by_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n not_o of_o the_o absolute_a proportion_n between_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v if_o we_o respect_v the_o substance_n of_o their_o work_n they_o be_v not_o equal_a for_o the_o one_o be_v momentany_a or_o temporal_a and_o the_o other_o eternal_a to_o the_o reward_n or_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n or_o glory_n yet_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o true_a or_o just_a proportion_n between_o they_o 9_o to_o put_v a_o colour_n upon_o this_o distinction_n he_o give_v instance_n first_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_a and_o no_o way_n comparable_a for_o duration_n of_o time_n with_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n which_o without_o his_o suffering_n we_o all_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o yet_o his_o temporary_a suffering_n do_v make_v a_o full_a and_o just_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o deserve_v everlasting_a torment_n for_o what_o be_v want_v to_o the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n which_o suffer_v they_o in_o like_a sort_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o the_o worth_a or_o dignity_n of_o that_o charity_n from_o which_o the_o suffering_n of_o martyr_n or_o other_o good_a work_n of_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n do_v proceed_v may_v make_v up_o that_o defect_n which_o they_o apparent_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o short_a duration_n or_o continuance_n his_o second_o instance_n be_v that_o the_o pleasure_n or_o contentment_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a comparable_a to_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o yet_o these_o momentary_a pleasure_n just_o deserve_v for_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o thus_o as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v the_o good_a work_n of_o saint_n though_o but_o few_o and_o short_a may_z through_o the_o virtue_n of_o grace_n or_o charity_n as_o just_o deserve_v eternal_a glory_n 10._o but_o as_o his_o answer_n in_o general_n be_v sophistical_a so_o the_o instance_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v it_o be_v most_o impertinent_a and_o if_o they_o be_v well_o scan_v most_o merit_n pregnant_a for_o we_o against_o he_o to_o the_o first_o we_o reply_v as_o all_o divine_n agree_v that_o christ_n suffering_n though_o but_o temporary_a for_o duration_n and_o for_o quality_n not_o infinite_a do_v make_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n because_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sufferer_n be_v true_o and_o absolute_o infinite_a his_o satisfaction_n or_o the_o value_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v true_o infinite_a non_fw-la quia_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la infinita_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la infinitus_fw-la not_o because_o he_o suffer_v infinite_a pain_n but_o because_o he_o who_o suffer_v those_o grievous_a and_o unknown_a pain_n be_v true_o infinite_a but_o neither_o the_o person_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o suffer_v martyrdom_n nor_o any_o pain_n which_o they_o suffer_v or_o good_a work_n which_o they_o do_v have_v any_o just_a proportion_n to_o infinity_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a glory_n which_o be_v for_o duration_n infinite_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n or_o of_o their_o charity_n which_o questionless_a be_v much_o less_o than_o christ_n love_n and_o charity_n towards_o we_o as_o man_n though_o this_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o infinite_a as_o the_o love_n and_o charity_n of_o his_o godhead_n so_o that_o this_o instance_n be_v not_o only_o impertinent_a but_o altogether_o unadvised_a and_o the_o reader_n may_v well_o wonder_v how_o such_o gross_a and_o somnolent_a incogitancie_n can_v possible_o surprise_v so_o wary_a a_o man_n so_o great_a a_o scholar_n as_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n be_v his_o second_o instance_n though_o it_o include_v no_o such_o gross_a incogitancie_n as_o the_o punishment_n former_a nevertheless_o it_o be_v involve_v in_o a_o error_n too_o common_a not_o only_o to_o the_o romanist_n but_o to_o many_o in_o reform_a church_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n though_o but_o temporary_a deserve_v eternal_a death_n betwixt_o which_o and_o they_o in_o themselves_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o just_a proportion_n but_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o they_o just_o deserve_v this_o death_n be_v because_o man_n by_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o follow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o do_v reject_v or_o put_v from_o they_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n betwixt_o which_o and_o everlasting_a death_n there_o be_v a_o just_a proportion_n and_o when_o life_n and_o death_n everlasting_a be_v propose_v unto_o we_o the_o one_o out_o of_o 3498._o mercy_n the_o other_o out_o of_o justice_n it_o be_v most_o just_a deal_n with_o god_n to_o give_v such_o as_o choose_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n the_o native_a issue_n of_o their_o choice_n but_o it_o can_v not_o have_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o have_v punish_v our_o first_o parent_n transgression_n with_o everlasting_a death_n unless_o out_o of_o his_o free_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n he_o have_v make_v they_o capable_a not_o of_o a_o temporal_a only_o but_o of_o a_o everlasting_a life_n but_o now_o that_o adam_n have_v sin_v and_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n subject_a unto_o everlasting_a death_n do_v not_o this_o original_a sin_n or_o every_o actual_a sin_n which_o issue_v from_o it_o deserve_v everlasting_a death_n yes_o they_o do_v and_o will_v inevitable_o bring_v death_n upon_o all_o without_o intervention_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o free_n pardon_v make_v in_o christ_n but_o this_o free_a pardon_n be_v presuppose_v and_o be_v proclaim_v unto_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o sin_n original_a or_o the_o positive_a sin_n of_o man_n in_o themselves_o consider_v which_o bring_v everlasting_a death_n upon_o they_o but_o their_o wilful_a neglect_n or_o slight_v of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v in_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n afford_v they_o for_o attain_v this_o mercy_n which_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n or_o apology_n or_o which_o make_v up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n this_o be_v our_o saviour_n doctrine_n john_n 3._o 17._o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v from_o what_o original_n then_o do_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n proceed_v our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o themselves_o consider_v but_o consider_v with_o man_n love_n unto_o they_o or_o delight_v in_o they_o that_o do_v induce_v a_o neglect_n or_o hate_v of_o light_n which_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n now_o if_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n or_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o momentany_a do_v not_o in_o themselves_o procure_v everlasting_a death_n albeit_o they_o proceed_v from_o sin_n original_a much_o less_o shall_v the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n saint_n albeit_o they_o proceed_v from_o grace_n procure_v or_o deserve_v everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o do_v they_o be_v from_o god_n not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o the_o evil_a work_n which_o we_o do_v be_v our_o own_o god_n have_v no_o share_n in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o height_n or_o accomplishment_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o can_v not_o be_v so_o heinous_a if_o this_o life_n can_v be_v deserve_v by_o we_o or_o if_o it_o be_v award_v to_o we_o out_o of_o justice_n not_o out_o of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n 11._o this_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o title_n
which_o bad_a work_n have_v to_o death_n and_o the_o want_n of_o title_n which_o the_o best_a work_n have_v to_o life_n everlasting_a be_v most_o significant_o express_v by_o st._n paul_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n say_v he_o and_o wage_n be_v merit_v be_v never_o detain_v without_o some_o interruption_n of_o the_o course_n justice_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o if_o in_o any_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v deserve_v or_o merit_v the_o apostle_n questionless_a will_v have_v say_v it_o have_v be_v if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wage_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o word_n reward_v sometime_o include_v rationem_fw-la dati_fw-la something_o give_v as_o well_o as_o take_v not_o always_o a_o reward_n of_o mere_a bounty_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o gift_n for_o gift_n though_o free_o give_v in_o kindness_n and_o not_o by_o covenant_n may_v be_v mutual_a and_o may_v include_v a_o kind_n of_o merit_n de_fw-fr congruo_fw-la as_o we_o say_v one_o kindness_n require_v another_o like_a but_o our_o apostle_n to_o prevent_v this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n use_v a_o word_n which_o in_o its_o true_a and_o proper_a signification_n be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o conceit_n of_o merit_n he_o call_v life_n eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o gratia_n del_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n xxviii_o roman_n 6._o 23._o but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n whether_o charismata_fw-la divina_fw-la that_o be_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n eternal_a favour_n may_v he_o merit_v by_o we_o or_o whether_o the_o second_o third_z &_o four_o grace_n &_o life_n eternal_a itself_o may_v be_v so_o about_o revival_n of_o merit_n the_o text_n heb._n 6._o 10._o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a etc._n etc._n expound_v the_o question_n about_o merit_n &_o about_o justification_n have_v the_o same_o issue_n the_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n derogate_v from_o christ_n merit_n the_o question_n in_o order_n to_o practice_v or_o application_n state_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n confidence_n in_o merit_n and_o too_o hasty_a persuasion_n that_o we_o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n two_o rock_n god_n in_o punish_v godly_a man_n respect_v their_o former_a good_a work_n 1._o the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o word_n grace_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o it_o imply_v the_o grace_n stamp_n or_o impression_n of_o this_o favour_n in_o we_o and_o this_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v here_o by_o st._n paul_n that_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n can_v be_v merit_n by_o any_o work_n of_o man_n be_v out_o of_o question_n for_o it_o be_v the_o favour_n or_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o give_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v which_o continue_v their_o posterity_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o neither_o our_o first_o parent_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o posterity_n can_v deserve_v or_o merit_v their_o be_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v as_o he_o be_v without_o begin_v without_o change_n but_o so_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o impression_n or_o effect_n of_o this_o eternal_a favour_n in_o we_o it_o have_v no_o be_v in_o we_o before_o we_o be_v and_o after_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o it_o admit_v of_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o we_o the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o the_o effect_n or_o impression_n of_o god_n eternal_a favour_n to_o we_o may_v be_v deserve_v or_o merit_v by_o we_o or_o see_v the_o degree_n or_o part_n of_o grace_n inherent_a be_v many_o it_o be_v controverse_v between_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o we_o whether_o any_o part_n of_o this_o grace_n can_v be_v deserve_v or_o merit_v by_o we_o that_o the_o first_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o first_o stamp_n or_o impression_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o can_v be_v merit_v by_o we_o they_o grant_v for_o the_o first_o grace_n we_o as_o some_o of_o they_o say_v be_v fundamentum_fw-la meriti_fw-la the_o foundation_n or_o groundwork_n of_o all_o merit_n et_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la meriti_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la sub_fw-la merito_fw-la every_o merit_n be_v precedent_n to_o the_o thing_n merit_v but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o merit-precedent_n to_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o root_n the_o ground_n or_o original_a of_o all_o merit_n but_o the_o second_o third_z or_o four_o grace_n or_o degree_n of_o grace_n may_v in_o their_o divinity_n be_v merit_v through_o the_o virtue_n or_o excellency_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n or_o first_o degree_n of_o grace_n so_o we_o use_v that_o as_o we_o shall_v between_o the_o first_o degree_n or_o seed_n of_o grace_n sow_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o full_a growth_n or_o increase_n of_o it_o there_o be_v as_o cardinal_z bellarmine_n allege_v a_o true_a proportion_n though_o no_o equality_n and_o therefore_o there_o may_v be_v some_o ground_n of_o merit_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o for_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o indeed_o if_o grace_n do_v grow_v in_o we_o as_o tree_n or_o plant_n do_v from_o the_o first_o seed_n without_o any_o great_a care_n or_o operation_n of_o he_o that_o plant_v they_o and_o if_o it_o do_v thus_o grow_v without_o any_o interruption_n or_o default_n on_o our_o part_n there_o may_v be_v some_o pretence_n for_o merit_n or_o some_o probability_n at_o least_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n so_o grow_v shall_v be_v we_o or_o so_o far_o we_o as_o we_o be_v ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v the_o soil_n wherein_o the_o first_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v sow_v but_o if_o it_o be_v god_n not_o we_o ourselves_o that_o give_v the_o increase_n if_o it_o be_v god_n that_o send_v paul_n to_o plant_v and_o apollo_n to_o water_v the_o seed_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v in_o we_o if_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n be_v his_o by_o propriety_n not_o we_o but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v suffer_v we_o to_o enjoy_v they_o by_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o gracious_a undeserved_a favour_n by_o which_o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o by_o which_o he_o sow_n the_o first_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o 2._o but_o grace_n be_v sow_v or_o plant_v in_o we_o by_o his_o immediate_a hand_n without_o any_o co-operation_n on_o our_o part_n non_fw-la crescit_fw-la ecculto_fw-la velut_fw-la arbour_n aevo_fw-la do_v not_o grow_v up_o in_o we_o as_o wel-thriving_a plant_n out_o of_o their_o proper_a seed_n without_o cease_v or_o interruption_n though_o by_o degree_n unsensible_a for_o sometime_o it_o decrease_v ofttimes_o it_o suffer_v many_o interruption_n in_o its_o growth_n by_o our_o default_n or_o negligence_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v deserve_v or_o merit_v the_o increase_n or_o fruit_n of_o that_o grace_n who_o growth_n in_o spring_n be_v ofttimes_o blast_v or_o hinder_v through_o our_o negligence_n or_o wilful_a default_n this_o they_o do_v not_o say_v this_o in_o congruity_n of_o reason_n they_o can_v say_v who_o deny_v that_o grace_n once_o implant_v in_o we_o can_v be_v displant_v can_v admit_v no_o intercision_n in_o its_o substance_n or_o be_v however_o it_o may_v admit_v interruption_n in_o its_o growth_n or_o some_o decay_n or_o wane_n but_o the_o romish_a church_n with_o her_o advocate_n willing_o grant_v that_o grace_n true_o inherent_a in_o man_n and_o inherent_a in_o such_o perfect_a measure_n as_o enable_v they_o to_o fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v utter_o lose_v may_v be_v expel_v by_o mortal_a or_o deadly_a sin_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v recover_v again_o but_o lose_v or_o expel_v it_o can_v be_v without_o the_o default_n or_o negligence_n without_o some_o mortal_a default_n or_o negligence_n of_o he_o who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o custody_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o lose_v they_o hold_v the_o like_a grace_n may_v be_v get_v again_o and_o the_o grace_n so_o get_v and_o recover_v they_o call_v the_o second_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v twice_o lose_v and_o so_o recover_v it_o be_v the_o three_o grace_n the_o question_n than_o be_v how_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o grace_n be_v or_o may_v be_v recover_v by_o we_o whether_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o
nature_n now_o any_o symptom_n or_o branch_n of_o pride_n or_o vainglory_n be_v less_o deadly_a than_o the_o root_n of_o pride_n vainglory_n or_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o of_o we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o like_a sin_n commit_v by_o a_o man_n regenerate_v do_v not_o deserve_v ☞_o worse_o at_o god_n hand_n then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o a_o unregenerate_a or_o mere_a natural_a man_n because_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n for_o if_o this_o sin_n or_o transgression_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o the_o circumstance_n make_v it_o a_o great_a deal_n worse_o in_o a_o regenerate_a then_o in_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n that_o say_v of_o the_o heathen_a satirist_n or_o censurer_n of_o ill_a manner_n hold_v as_o true_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o morality_n omne_fw-la animi_fw-la vitium_fw-la tanto_fw-la conspectius_fw-la in_o se_fw-la crimen_fw-la habet_fw-la quanto_fw-la major_n qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la habetur_fw-la the_o crime_n or_o fault_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v in_o his_o own_o esteem_n or_o other_o better_a qualify_v 12._o from_o what_o original_a be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o righteous_a judge_n do_v ofttimes_o less_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o have_v live_v a_o godly_a life_n than_o he_o do_v the_o like_a sin_n in_o man_n not_o as_o yet_o regenerate_v or_o in_o man_n that_o have_v be_v altogether_o barren_a of_o good_a work_n the_o true_a resolution_n of_o this_o problem_n or_o question_n must_v be_v take_v from_o that_o general_a rule_n or_o maxim_n that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o all_o his_o way_n either_o in_o justice_n or_o in_o mercy_n now_o albeit_o god_n always_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a in_o this_o life_n citra_fw-la condignum_fw-la in_o less_o measure_n than_o they_o deserve_v because_o his_o mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v inhibit_n the_o execution_n of_o his_o punitive_a justice_n yet_o he_o always_o reward_v the_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v ultra_fw-la condignum_fw-la far_o above_o their_o deserve_n for_o albeit_o the_o best_a work_n which_o we_o can_v do_v deserve_v no_o reward_n at_o all_o yet_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o least_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v to_o go_v without_o his_o reward_n reward_v we_o shall_v be_v either_o with_o some_o positive_a blessing_n or_o with_o the_o mitigation_n of_o some_o punishment_n which_o our_o evil_a work_n have_v just_o deserve_v from_o this_o original_a it_o be_v that_o albeit_o the_o bad_a work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v or_o endow_v with_o grace_n do_v weigh_v heavy_a in_o the_o scale_n of_o god_n justice_n than_o the_o like_a work_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a do_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o sway_v so_o much_o because_o while_o he_o weigh_v the_o bad_a work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v in_o the_o scale_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o weigh_v the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o have_v former_o do_v in_o the_o scale_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o have_v live_v a_o lewd_a and_o godless_a life_n and_o have_v make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o his_o mercy_n their_o grosser_n sin_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o scale_n of_o his_o justice_n without_o a_o counterpoise_n and_o therefore_o do_v sway_v the_o further_o and_o near_o towards_o hell_n albeit_o for_o their_o nature_n and_o quality_n they_o be_v not_o more_o heinous_a than_o some_o offence_n of_o the_o regenerate_v so_o that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n albeit_o in_o this_o life_n he_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n more_o grievous_o in_o one_o then_o in_o another_o for_o this_o he_o do_v not_o with_o any_o respect_n unto_o their_o person_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o own_o mercy_n whereof_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v capable_a the_o other_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o our_o apostle_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o hope_n or_o good_a persuasion_n of_o these_o hebrew_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o but_o we_o be_v persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_n chap._n xxix_o roman_n 6._o 23._o but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n three_o point_n 1._o eternal_a life_n the_o most_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o of_o the_o donee_n 2._o yet_o do_v not_o the_o sovereign_a freeness_n of_o the_o gift_n exclude_v all_o qualification_n in_o the_o donee_n rather_o require_v better_o in_o they_o than_o other_o which_o exclude_v it_o or_o themselves_o from_o it_o whether_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o all_o or_o for_o a_o certain_a number_n 3._o the_o first_o qualification_n for_o grace_n be_v to_o become_v as_o little_a child_n a_o parallel_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o infant_n and_o of_o christian_n true_o humble_a and_o meek_a 1._o the_o point_n remain_v to_o be_v handle_v be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v in_o part_n touch_v before_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v nor_o only_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a render_v the_o original_a gratia_n dei_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o if_o you_o will_v say_v the_o gift_n of_o gift_n the_o great_a gift_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n that_o god_n have_v to_o bestow_v on_o mankind_n for_o in_o or_o through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o second_o that_o the_o absolute_a freedom_n or_o graciousness_n of_o this_o gift_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o qualification_n of_o work_n or_o inclination_n to_o good_a work_n but_o only_a confidence_n in_o work_n the_o three_o be_v the_o qualification_n require_v in_o all_o such_o as_o hope_v to_o receive_v this_o gift_n or_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a or_o at_o least_o not_o total_o uncapable_a of_o this_o free_a gift_n to_o the_o first_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o gift_n or_o the_o most_o free_a or_o gracious_a gift_n that_o god_n have_v to_o bestow_v on_o man_n may_v be_v easy_o prove_v from_o god_n the_o condition_n require_v in_o a_o free_a gift_n and_o these_o be_v two_n the_o first_o respect_v the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o donor_n as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v by_o any_o necessity_n either_o natural_a moral_a or_o politic_a to_o bestow_v his_o benevolence_n the_o second_o condition_n respect_v the_o donee_n and_o it_o be_v absentia_fw-la if_o not_o carentia_fw-la meriti_fw-la be_v without_o if_o not_o a_o want_n of_o desert_n or_o merit_v in_o both_o respect_v life_n eternal_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o undeserved_a gift_n that_o can_v be_v give_v that_o it_o be_v free_o give_v without_o any_o constraint_n or_o tie_n of_o necessity_n be_v clear_a for_o no_o operation_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n beside_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v any_o natural_a necessity_n in_o they_o these_o be_v operation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n all_o extraneous_a thing_n be_v work_n of_o god_n divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n god_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n work_v all_o thing_n else_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n that_o be_v he_o so_o work_v they_o he_o so_o preserve_v and_o order_v they_o as_o it_o be_v free_a for_o he_o from_o eternity_n not_o to_o make_v they_o not_o to_o preserve_v they_o not_o so_o to_o order_v they_o as_o he_o do_v he_o be_v when_o the_o world_n be_v not_o and_o may_v so_o have_v continue_v and_o this_o clear_o evince_v that_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a necessity_n why_o he_o shall_v create_v the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o for_o so_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v be_v as_o he_o be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o moral_a necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v create_v the_o world_n or_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o none_o can_v have_v impeach_v he_o of_o injustice_n or_o unkindness_n or_o of_o other_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n or_o rule_n if_o he_o have_v never_o give_v they_o such_o be_v as_o they_o have_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o politic_a necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v freedom_n create_v the_o world_n or_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o who_o creation_n he_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o private_a end_n he_o gain_v nothing_o by_o their_o be_v the_o best_a
our_o conscience_n approve_v for_o good_a if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v of_o that_o strange_a temper_n above_o describe_v and_o one_o that_o will_v scorn_v to_o be_v behold_v to_o thou_o steal_v thy_o good_a in_o upon_o he_o and_o do_v he_o good_a so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v from_o who_o it_o come_v thou_o be_v bind_v to_o minister_v comfort_n to_o he_o as_o a_o compassionate_a and_o cunning_a physician_n do_v physic_n to_o a_o melancholic_a or_o distemper_a patient_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v so_o i_o shall_v lose_v all_o my_o thanks_o for_o all_o my_o pain_n and_o cost_n i_o answer_v by_o ask_v thou_o be_v the_o honour_n or_o thanks_o that_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o of_o no_o value_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v to_o his_o friend_n we_o be_v each_o to_o other_o theatrum_fw-la satis_fw-la amplum_fw-la a_o theatre_n sufficient_o large_a for_o matter_n of_o content_n and_o contemplation_n by_o do_v so_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o gain_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o herein_o thou_o may_v just_o triumph_v over_o thy_o enemy_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v better_a aminded_a towards_o he_o than_o thou_o can_v expect_v that_o he_o will_v be_v towards_o thou_o these_o be_v the_o best_a term_n of_o comparison_n that_o thou_o can_v stand_v upon_o with_o thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o can_v true_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o better_a man_n than_o he_o and_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o man_n than_o he_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o better_a man_n that_o be_v better_a aminded_a towards_o all_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v man_n this_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o goodness_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v civil_a and_o natural_a man_n and_o this_o be_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o be_v write_v in_o the_o gentile_n heart_n for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n or_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n always_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o or_o else_o excuse_v 13._o but_o however_o the_o heathen_a have_v this_o fundamental_a law_n of_o nature_n this_o root_n of_o righteousness_n as_o without_o offence_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v term_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n in_o they_o with_o many_o branch_n of_o it_o ingraft_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o as_o their_o conscience_n may_v acquit_v they_o for_o perform_v many_o particular_a duty_n which_o it_o enjoin_v so_o may_v they_o accuse_v they_o for_o negligence_n in_o more_o for_o neither_o do_v they_o practice_v so_o much_o as_o they_o know_v to_o be_v good_a nor_o do_v they_o know_v all_o that_o to_o be_v good_a which_o this_o rule_n may_v have_v teach_v they_o to_o be_v such_o and_o albeit_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o may_v condemn_v even_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o christian_n as_o the_o world_n count_v they_o now_o live_v yet_o most_o of_o they_o we_o may_v suppose_v especial_o in_o late_a time_n be_v as_o negligent_a hearer_n of_o nature_n lore_n as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 1._o have_v give_v some_o of_o they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o see_v they_o will_v not_o practice_v what_o they_o know_v for_o good_a they_o shall_v not_o know_v good_a from_o bad._n and_o as_o the_o learned_a observe_v when_o mankind_n have_v like_o retchless_n unthrift_n corrupt_v their_o way_n and_o like_o ungrateful_a tenant_n to_o their_o landlord_n or_o undutiful_a subject_n to_o their_o prince_n have_v cancel_v the_o original_a instrument_n of_o their_o inheritance_n or_o copy_n of_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v daily_o deface_v and_o blot_v it_o by_o their_o foul_a transgression_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o renew_v it_o once_o again_o in_o visible_a and_o material_a character_n engrave_v in_o stone_n add_v to_o it_o the_o commentary_n of_o prophet_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n that_o so_o his_o people_n may_v once_o again_o copy_n out_o that_o covenant_n who_o original_a they_o have_v lose_v the_o write_a law_n be_v but_o as_o the_o sampler_n or_o draw_v work_n which_o be_v to_o have_v be_v wrought_v out_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o imprint_v it_o again_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o meditation_n and_o practice_n yet_o once_o again_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o who_o this_o write_a law_n be_v commit_v do_v by_o their_o false_a interpretation_n and_o hypocritical_a gloss_n corrupt_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n law_n as_o the_o nation_n before_o have_v deface_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o their_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o conceit_a self-love_n nevertheless_o as_o sin_n do_v abound_v in_o man_n so_o do_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n superabound_v for_o when_o hoth_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v almost_o whole_o lose_v among_o the_o gentile_n drown_v in_o gentilism_n as_o the_o latin_a tongue_n be_v in_o the_o italian_a and_o the_o jew_n who_o shall_v have_v allure_v other_o by_o their_o good_a example_n and_o continual_a prosperitic_n have_v they_o continue_v faithful_a in_o observe_v it_o to_o observe_v the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n have_v quite_o corrupt_v it_o god_n send_v his_o only_a son_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n by_o infusion_n of_o grace_n into_o man_n heart_n to_o revive_v the_o dead_a root_n of_o nature_n law_n when_o it_o be_v almost_o perish_v and_o also_o to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v god_n write_v law_n from_o the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o this_o seven_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o two_o precedent_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v chap._n 5._o v._n 17._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v or_o dissolve_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o but_o how_o do_v christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n only_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n law_n and_o example_n no_o not_o so_o only_o but_o by_o propose_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o follower_n be_v to_o fulfil_v in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o better_a manner_n then_o either_o the_o best_a of_o the_o heathen_n or_o the_o most_o strict_a sect_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o time_n do_v for_o they_o have_v abrogate_a the_o force_n and_o sense_n of_o sundry_a commandment_n and_o stand_v more_o upon_o the_o letter_n then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o he_o add_v verse_n 20._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o from_o our_o saviour_n word_n that_o both_o the_o righteousness_n command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o better_a measure_n by_o christian_n then_o it_o be_v either_o by_o the_o scribe_n or_o the_o pharisee_n and_o that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o easy_a way_n of_o fulfil_v both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o practise_v of_o this_o rule_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o so_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 14._o let_v we_o see_v then_o what_o we_o have_v more_o from_o his_o doctrine_n then_o from_o nature_n for_o the_o right_a practice_n of_o this_o royal_a rule_n by_o christ_n doctrine_n we_o have_v both_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a precept_n which_o nature_n afford_v we_o better_a fortify_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o have_v motive_n or_o inducement_n which_o may_v sway_v reason_n against_o passion_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o rule_n more_o certain_a and_o infinite_o great_a than_o the_o heathen_a or_o mere_a natural_a man_n have_v any_o i_o must_v request_v you_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o be_v say_v before_o 8._o that_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v the_o equality_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o heathen_a know_v this_o full_a well_o that_o all_o man_n be_v of_o one_o kind_n all_o mortal_a all_o capable_a of_o reason_n and_o consequent_o of_o right_a and_o wrong_n and_o from_o this_o knowledge_n even_o such_o among_o they_o as_o hold_v no_o creation_n
and_o witting_o keep_v none_o true_o and_o sincere_o because_o he_o observe_v they_o not_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n command_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o than_o he_o will_v be_v desirous_a to_o observe_v all_o alike_o or_o if_o he_o show_v divers_a effect_n of_o love_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n these_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o that_o will_v command_v all_o his_o affection_n and_o every_o effect_n of_o love_n as_o well_o as_o one._n he_o can_v expect_v no_o reward_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o love_n because_o it_o be_v not_o thorough_o root_v in_o the_o entire_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o their_o reason_n who_o restrain_v this_o precept_n only_o to_o the_o second_o table_n admit_v a_o double_a exception_n first_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v by_o they_o that_o this_o precept_n be_v adequate_a or_o only_o but_o equivalent_a to_o that_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o second_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o may_v be_v interpretatiuè_fw-fr the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n see_v no_o man_n can_v love_v his_o neighbour_n but_o he_o must_v love_v god_n above_o all_o 3._o it_o be_v as_o true_a again_o that_o no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o brother_n also_o so_o say_v st._n john_n 1._o epist_n ch_n 4._o ver_fw-la 20._o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o how_o can_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v love_n god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v so_o that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n must_v be_v the_o motive_n or_o incitement_n for_o we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v perfect_v and_o make_v complete_a in_o we_o by_o practise_v love_n for_o his_o sake_n upon_o our_o neighbour_n so_o say_v st._n john_n verse_n 11._o if_o god_n so_o love_v delight_n we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o can_v direct_v our_o love_n immediate_o to_o god_n himself_o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o light_n that_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o but_o our_o love_n must_v be_v bestow_v upon_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v upon_o man_n in_o who_o his_o image_n shine_v and_o love_v they_o in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o love_v he_o more_o than_o they_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o s._n john_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_a in_o we_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n when_o we_o do_v to_o man_n as_o we_o desire_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o because_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o he_o we_o do_v not_o only_o perform_v our_o duty_n towards_o man_n but_o also_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n so_o that_o this_o rule_n right_o practise_v be_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o effect_n equivalent_a to_o those_o two_o commandment_n love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o former_a collection_n but_o be_v more_o evident_a if_o we_o observe_v the_o former_a extent_n or_o exposition_n of_o it_o which_o be_v thus_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n that_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o they_o be_v your_o fellow_n creature_n for_o your_o creator_n sake_n or_o if_o we_o will_v further_o search_v out_o the_o exact_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o mind_n whereat_o this_o precept_n aim_v it_o consist_v as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o aequilibrio_fw-la in_o the_o aequipoise_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a whether_o the_o good_a be_v to_o be_v direct_v immediate_o unto_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o glorify_v god_n name_n both_o secret_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o outward_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o good_a deed_n as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v any_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n from_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o exact_a performance_n of_o this_o precept_n will_v be_v the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o part_n of_o this_o duty_n sincere_o in_o some_o though_o not_o in_o perfect_a measure_n be_v in_o like_a sort_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n quoad_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la vel_fw-la integritatem_fw-la comment_n partium_fw-la as_o the_o school_n say_v though_o not_o quoad_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la graduum_fw-la that_o be_v observe_v this_o rule_n as_o it_o have_v be_v expound_v we_o shall_v observe_v every_o commandment_n or_o part_n of_o the_o law_n though_o none_o of_o they_o in_o that_o perfect_a and_o exact_a measure_n which_o we_o shall_v but_o perform_v the_o former_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o guilt_n of_o sin_n whereto_o we_o be_v liable_a if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o for_o not_o perform_v of_o the_o late_a thus_o you_o have_v see_v how_o this_o precept_n do_v direct_o concern_v both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n 4._o yet_o further_o that_o even_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n do_v collateral_o likewise_o respect_v every_o preceept_v of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o this_o love_n we_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o call_n opportunity_n and_o ability_n to_o instruct_v another_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o every_o precept_n whether_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o incite_v one_o another_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o dehort_v from_o their_o breach_n or_o transgression_n so_o say_v the_o lord_n levit._n 19_o v_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sin_v not_o to_o transgress_v any_o of_o god_n commandment_n whatsoever_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n teach_v every_o man_n to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o himself_o and_o thereupon_o to_o fix_v his_o desire_n and_o this_o rule_n of_o nature_n who_o practice_n be_v here_o enjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n bind_v every_o man_n to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o further_o his_o neighbour_n or_o fellow-creature_n in_o pursuit_n of_o any_o lawful_a good_a as_o he_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o same_o himself_o whether_o these_o desire_n be_v of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n or_o to_o the_o hope_n and_o mean_n of_o obtain_v the_o life_n to_o come_v expound_v yet_o against_o this_o precept_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o establish_v the_o pythagorean_n retaliation_n which_o be_v such_o a_o error_n in_o philosophy_n as_o the_o present_a error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v in_o religion_n both_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o a_o equality_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n so_o may_v this_o rule_n seem_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o make_v all_o man_n equal_a for_o if_o every_o man_n must_v do_v to_o other_o as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o then_o most_o the_o master_n perform_v the_o like_a duty_n to_o the_o servant_n as_o he_o expect_v from_o he_o so_o must_v the_o prince_n unto_o his_o subject_n the_o magistrate_n to_o such_o as_o be_v under_o he_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v some_o common_a ground_n which_o will_v serve_v to_o answer_v other_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v as_o first_o whatever_o you_o will_v &c._n &c._n must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o regulate_v will_n a_o will_v not_o taint_v with_o any_o inordinate_a self-love_n or_o sinful_a desire_n second_o it_o must_v be_v interpret_v with_o a_o salvo_n to_o all_o god_n other_o commandment_n they_o must_v stand_v as_o god_n have_v set_v they_o reconcile_v to_o one_o another_o and_o not_o be_v set_v at_o variance_n by_o our_o exorbitant_a will_n or_o affection_n three_o it_o must_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o dissolve_v of_o order_n and_o disparagement_n of_o dignity_n or_o power_n ordain_v by_o god_n but_o this_o objection_n may_v have_v its_o proper_a solution_n two_o way_n first_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o self_n same_o to_o every_o man_n in_o every_o estate_n which_o we_o expect_v he_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o live_v in_o that_o objection_n estate_n wherein_o we_o be_v for_o see_v there_o be_v a_o inequality_n of_o estate_n there_o must_v be_v also_o
outward_o and_o for_o fashion_n sake_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o person_n of_o their_o own_o rank_n who_o evil_n and_o calamity_n they_o can_v apprehend_v as_o their_o own_o second_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v whilst_o they_o perform_v some_o branch_n of_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n that_o be_v whilst_o they_o seek_v to_o pleasure_v other_o in_o their_o eager_a desire_n of_o preferment_n or_o such_o thing_n wherein_o they_o will_v be_v pleasure_v again_o they_o bring_v a_o necessity_n upon_o themselves_o of_o transgress_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o precept_n that_o be_v of_o do_v that_o to_o other_o which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v unto_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v in_o their_o case_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o misery_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o man_n by_o the_o mutual_a desire_n of_o great_a man_n to_o do_v one_o to_o another_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o that_o be_v by_o pleasure_v one_o another_o in_o their_o suit_n of_o honour_n preferment_n or_o enlarge_n their_o estate_n be_v more_o than_o all_o that_o god_n do_v otherwise_o lay_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n many_o thousand_o who_o god_n never_o curse_v be_v by_o these_o mean_v force_v to_o seek_v their_o bread_n in_o stony_a place_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n can_v persuade_v himself_o that_o if_o he_o be_v in_o such_o poor_a man_n case_n he_o shall_v be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o deal_n who_o seek_v to_o enlarge_v their_o superfluity_n by_o the_o certain_a diminish_n of_o other_o man_n necessary_n for_o life_n and_o yet_o who_o be_v he_o almost_o that_o think_v he_o do_v not_o observe_v this_o precept_n well_o enough_o if_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v another_o man_n as_o good_a a_o turn_v as_o he_o expect_v from_o he_o although_o he_o know_v not_o to_o who_o harm_n it_o may_v redound_v if_o no_o determinate_a person_n for_o the_o present_n feel_v the_o smart_n they_o think_v conscience_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o cry_v as_o if_o god_n almighty_n do_v not_o see_v as_o well_o what_o evil_a will_v hereafter_o ensue_v as_o what_o be_v present_a and_o do_v not_o punish_v immoderate_a desire_n which_o necessary_o bring_v on_o with_o they_o public_a calamity_n as_o well_o as_o outrageous_a but_o private_a fact_n 7._o with_o this_o fallacy_n a_o dicto_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la ad_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la we_o usual_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o do_v as_o we_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o or_o if_o we_o do_v to_o some_o one_o or_o few_o as_o we_o expect_v 3586._o from_o they_o or_o as_o we_o can_v desire_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o if_o their_o case_n be_v we_o whereas_o we_o shall_v examine_v it_o not_o from_o our_o affection_n to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n but_o by_o our_o indifferency_n of_o receive_v and_o return_v good_a towards_o all_o ofttime_n to_o do_v one_o man_n good_a may_v be_v conjoin_v with_o some_o other_o harm_n who_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o respect_n and_o here_o we_o may_v quick_o mistake_v in_o the_o proposal_n of_o their_o exigence_n as_o our_o own_o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o say_v st._n james_n chap._n 2._o 4._o but_o if_o you_o regard_v person_n you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v rebuke_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n the_o apostle_n discourse_v in_o that_o place_n infer_v as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o samaritan_n that_o every_o man_n as_o man_n be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o this_o duty_n of_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o all_o alike_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o respect_n be_v the_o exigence_n of_o their_o estate_n so_o much_o be_v formal_o and_o essential_o include_v in_o the_o duty_n itself_o not_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o one_o man_n then_o to_o another_o for_o this_o we_o may_v do_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o object_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v man_n as_o man_n in_o his_o lawful_a desire_n our_o love_n then_o or_o readiness_n of_o do_v good_a must_v be_v increase_v according_a to_o the_o just_a exigency_n of_o their_o desire_n where_o these_o be_v equal_a our_o desire_n of_o do_v good_a may_v be_v augment_v according_a to_o particular_a respect_n of_o nearness_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o a_o christian_a before_o a_o turk_n to_o a_o english_a man_n before_o another_o for_o if_o we_o must_v love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o we_o must_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o respect_v that_o in_o other_o which_o we_o in_o a_o regular_a way_n desire_v shall_v be_v most_o respect_v in_o ourselves_o now_o next_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n life_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o we_o most_o respect_n and_o if_o we_o stand_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v the_o one_o or_o suffer_v want_n of_o the_o other_o we_o desire_v that_o those_o main_a chance_n as_o we_o say_v may_v be_v secure_v before_o we_o begin_v to_o hunt_v after_o pleasure_n or_o superfluity_n if_o then_o we_o must_v do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o be_v exclude_v none_o we_o must_v first_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o such_o as_o want_v and_o tender_a the_o life_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o sickness_n or_o danger_n and_o than_o if_o occasion_n require_v we_o may_v require_v or_o deserve_v kindness_n in_o matter_n of_o innocuous_a pleasure_n as_o in_o feast_v sport_v further_a man_n advancement_n or_o the_o like_a otherwise_o to_o respect_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n in_o these_o before_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o enemy_n necessity_n be_v preposterous_a and_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n 8._o the_o rule_n be_v general_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n our_o affection_n must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o adequate_a object_n as_o we_o term_v it_o and_o set_v not_o more_o upon_o one_o part_n then_o another_o but_o upon_o every_o essential_a part_n alike_o or_o if_o any_o increase_n of_o affection_n ☞_o or_o like_n be_v to_o be_v make_v it_o shall_v always_o proceed_v from_o the_o increase_n of_o some_o exigence_n essentia_o include_v in_o the_o right_a motive_n or_o ground_n of_o our_o affection_n or_o from_o some_o actual_a intention_n of_o that_o quality_n or_o property_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v the_o modus_fw-la considerandi_fw-la or_o which_o be_v the_o allurement_n or_o term_n of_o our_o desire_n or_o affection_n otherwise_o set_v our_o affection_n more_o upon_o one_o part_n than_o upon_o another_o for_o some_o extrinsecal_n or_o accidental_a reason_n not_o include_v as_o we_o say_v in_o modo_fw-la considerandi_fw-la in_o the_o formal_a reason_n or_o property_n of_o the_o object_n the_o observe_v of_o our_o duty_n in_o that_o part_n do_v usual_o enforce_v a_o defalcation_n or_o breach_n of_o it_o in_o some_o other_o just_a as_o uneven_a and_o irregular_a zeal_n to_o one_o or_o some_o few_o commandment_n do_v always_o produce_v a_o dispense_n with_o or_o neglect_v of_o the_o rest_n miscellan_o ense_n thyestaeo_n poenas_fw-la exegit_fw-la orestes_n orestes_n in_o seek_v to_o revenge_v his_o father_n unnatural_a violent_a death_n do_v no_o otherwise_o then_o he_o himself_o will_v have_v give_v the_o son_n of_o his_o body_n in_o charge_n if_o he_o have_v lyen_fw-we upon_o his_o deathbed_n but_o yet_o he_o ought_v this_o honour_n to_o his_o cruel_a and_o adulterous_a mother_n to_o have_v let_v she_o die_v at_o least_o by_o some_o other_o hand_n not_o to_o have_v imbrue_v his_o own_o in_o her_o blood_n not_o to_o have_v take_v life_n from_o that_o body_n from_o which_o he_o receive_v life_n the_o poet_n censure_n of_o his_o fact_n be_v acute_a mixtum_fw-la cum_fw-la pielate_fw-la nefas_fw-la dubitandaque_fw-la caedis_fw-la gloria_fw-la maternae_fw-la laudem_fw-la cum_fw-la crimine_fw-la pensat_fw-la a_o righteous_a man_n say_v solomon_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a pity_v upon_o dumb_a beast_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o do_v man_n service_n and_o he_o that_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o upon_o a_o true_a respect_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o of_o life_n and_o sense_n and_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o our_o more_o general_a nature_n will_v be_v
place_v it_o where_o he_o list_v but_o if_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o gain_n do_v missway_n man_n by_o profession_n christian_n to_o use_v deceit_n in_o bargain_v to_o overreach_v their_o neighbour_n or_o to_o work_v their_o own_o advantage_n out_o of_o their_o brethren_n misery_n or_o necessity_n they_o transgress_v the_o second_o great_a commandment_n as_o grievous_o as_o the_o heathen_a do_v the_o sum_n whereof_o you_o know_v be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o do_v to_o all_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o and_o by_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o transgress_v these_o two_o great_a commandment_n on_o which_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o prophet_n hang_v the_o true_a measure_n as_o of_o idolatry_n so_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n must_v be_v take_v 10._o if_o we_o shall_v take_v a_o unpartial_a survey_n of_o all_o the_o several_a sort_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n throughout_o this_o land_n and_o of_o their_o demeanour_n in_o their_o several_a calling_n what_o root_n or_o branch_n of_o goodness_n be_v there_o wherein_o we_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o overtop_v many_o heathen_a nation_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o opinion_n but_o these_o we_o know_v without_o correspondency_n in_o practice_n of_o good_a life_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o heathen_n or_o infidel_n that_o they_o will_v more_o deep_o condemn_v we_o covetousness_n deceit_n and_o violence_n be_v not_o more_o rife_a among_o private_a heathen_n than_o they_o be_v with_o we_o if_o opportunity_n serve_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la fit_a lupus_fw-la every_o one_o be_v as_o a_o snare_n or_o gin_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o remedy_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o this_o enormity_n be_v public_a law_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o greivance_n which_o private_a man_n suffer_v from_o one_o another_o be_v put_v in_o one_o scale_n and_o the_o greivance_n which_o befall_v they_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o court_n appoint_v to_o do_v they_o right_o whether_o these_o be_v civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a be_v put_v in_o the_o contrary_a scale_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o determine_v whether_o sort_n of_o greivance_n will_v overpoize_v other_o and_o if_o the_o remedy_n prove_v worse_o than_o the_o disease_n what_o hope_v of_o health_n as_o for_o drunkenness_n riot_n and_o other_o profaneness_n these_o be_v not_o so_o rife_o in_o many_o heathen_a nation_n as_o they_o be_v now_o in_o most_o christian_a state_n because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o severe_o punish_v among_o they_o than_o they_o be_v with_o we_o and_o yet_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o pulpit_n and_o of_o the_o printing-house_n may_v be_v find_v much_o light_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o playhouse_n or_o the_o tavern_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o great_a moderator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o his_o un-erring_a justice_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o notorious_a delinquent_n almost_o in_o every_o other_o kind_n be_v ashamed_a to_o justify_v themselves_o when_o their_o fact_n come_v to_o light_v their_o very_a consort_n will_v not_o be_v their_o advocate_n when_o they_o be_v prove_v against_o they_o whereas_o many_o popular_a sermon_n and_o treatise_n albeit_o full_o stuff_v with_o character_n of_o more_o than_o heathenish_a pride_n hatred_n malice_n sedition_n and_o scurrility_n pass_v for_o currant_n among_o the_o faction_n consort_n as_o contain_v rare_a expression_n of_o fervent_a zeal_n in_o god_n cause_n and_o of_o sincere_a love_n to_o true_a religion_n and_o if_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v dark_a how_o great_a must_v the_o darkness_n of_o that_o body_n be_v 11._o in_o drunkenness_n in_o gluttony_n in_o wantonness_n and_o other_o branch_n of_o licentiousness_n some_o heathen_a nation_n in_o former_a age_n haply_o have_v exceed_v we_o but_o in_o this_o public_a and_o far_o spread_a licentiousness_n of_o tongue_n and_o pen_n in_o bitter_a invective_n against_o their_o brethren_n in_o audacious_a libel_v against_o lawful_a superior_n no_o age_n before_o the_o art_n of_o printing_n be_v invent_v can_v no_o state_n or_o nation_n since_o the_o invention_n of_o that_o art_n have_v exceed_v or_o may_v compare_v with_o those_o time_n wherein_o and_o those_o people_n with_o who_o we_o live_v but_o admit_v the_o fault_n or_o delinquency_n of_o our_o time_n be_v but_o equal_a to_o the_o delinquency_n of_o the_o heathen_a yet_o as_o that_o ancient_a and_o religious_a writer_n salvianus_n well_o observe_v though_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o the_o christian_n be_v but_o equal_a yet_o the_o same_o vice_n be_v more_o criminous_a and_o scandalous_a in_o christian_n than_o they_o can_v be_v in_o the_o heathen_a if_o the_o heathen_n be_v profane_a be_v covetous_a be_v dissolute_a licentious_a or_o disobedient_a what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o they_o never_o hear_v of_o a_o redemption_n from_o this_o vain_a conversation_n to_o be_v purchase_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n as_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n they_o never_o be_v call_v solemn_o to_o vow_v integrity_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o a_o service_n due_a unto_o that_o lord_n which_o have_v redeem_v they_o all_o this_o we_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o have_v leave_v our_o master_n will_v which_o we_o vow_v to_o do_v altogether_o undo_v yea_o continue_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n with_o as_o great_a alacrity_n and_o fidelity_n as_o the_o infidel_n or_o heathen_n do_v again_o the_o heathen_n have_v no_o expectation_n of_o any_o gracious_a immortal_a reward_n for_o well-doing_n they_o fear_v no_o dreadful_a doom_n or_o sentence_n after_o death_n for_o the_o error_n or_o misdoing_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n but_o we_o ever_o since_o we_o learn_v the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o our_o creed_n have_v be_v hedge_v in_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n with_o hope_n of_o a_o most_o bless_a everlasting_a life_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n with_o fear_n of_o a_o endless_a and_o never-dying_a death_n and_o yet_o have_v transgress_v these_o bound_n have_v on_o both_o hand_n out-rayed_n as_o licentious_o as_o the_o heathen_n do_v sure_o one_o special_a reason_n why_o after_o so_o long_o so_o much_o good_a preach_n there_o be_v so_o little_a practice_n of_o good_a life_n so_o much_o licentiousness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n be_v because_o we_o preacher_n do_v not_o maintain_v that_o double_a hedge_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v we_o for_o keep_v we_o in_o order_n that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o press_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a so_o forcible_o and_o seasonable_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o may_v now_o these_o meditation_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o everlasting_a death_n be_v the_o point_n whereunto_o these_o discussion_n upon_o this_o text_n have_v be_v praemise_v god_n grant_v you_o docile_a heart_n and_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o understanding_n for_o rectify_v your_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o your_o final_a reward_n in_o that_o last_o and_o dreadful_a day_n chap._n xli_o 2_o chron._n 24._o 22._o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o 1._o the_o say_n of_o man_n in_o perfect_a health_n of_o mind_n be_v then_o most_o pithy_a and_o their_o testification_n most_o valid_a when_o their_o bodily_a limb_n and_o sense_n be_v at_o remarkable_a the_o weak_a pitch_n and_o the_o admonition_n or_o presage_n of_o wise_a governor_n whether_o temporal_a or_o ecclesiastic_a sink_v deep_o into_o sober_a heart_n be_v utter_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n then_o if_o they_o be_v deliver_v upon_o the_o bench_n or_o throne_n these_o few_o word_n amount_v unto_o a_o high_a point_n of_o consideration_n than_o these_o generality_n import_v for_o they_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o a_o great_a highpriest_n and_o a_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o prophet_n not_o by_o general_n call_v only_o but_o utter_v by_o he_o while_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n do_v rest_n upon_o he_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o zechariah_n the_o son_n and_o lawful_a successor_n to_o that_o heroical_a highpriest_n jehoiada_n who_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a protector_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n a_o foster-father_n unto_o the_o present_a king_n the_o restorer_n of_o david_n line_n when_o it_o do_v hang_v but_o by_o one_o slender_a thread_n unto_o its_o ancient_a strength_n and_o dignity_n 2._o the_o point_n most_o considerable_a in_o the_o survey_n of_o this_o text_n be_v three_o first_o the_o plain_a and_o literal_a sense_n which_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o historical_a considerable_a circumstance_n as_o well_o precedent_a as_o subsequent_a second_o the_o emblematical_a portendment_n of_o that_o prodigious_a fact_n which_o do_v provoke_v this_o die_a priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o
second_o there_o lie_v open_v a_o spacious_a field_n for_o such_o as_o affect_v to_o expatiate_v in_o common_a place_n or_o dilate_v upon_o that_o old_a maxim_n laici_fw-la semper_fw-la sunt_fw-la infensi_fw-la clericis_fw-la to_o tax_v the_o inveterate_a enmity_n of_o secular_a man_n against_o the_o clergy_n who_o violent_a out_o bursting_n into_o prodigious_a outrage_n do_v never_o more_o clear_o appear_v then_o in_o the_o wicked_a suggestion_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n unto_o infortunate_a king_n joash_n against_o this_o godly_a highpriest_n zechariah_n for_o his_o zeal_n unto_o the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o forefather_n but_o however_o the_o like_a prodigious_a cruelty_n have_v not_o be_v exemplify_v before_o this_o time_n yet_o in_o many_o late_a age_n the_o prelacy_n or_o clergy_n have_v not_o come_v a_o inch_n short_a of_o these_o lay-prince_n in_o work_v and_o animate_v king_n and_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o exercise_v like_o tyranny_n and_o oppress_a cruelty_n not_o upon_o laic_n only_o but_o upon_o their_o godly_a and_o religious_a priest_n or_o inferior_a clergy_n the_o history_n almost_o of_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n since_o the_o death_n of_o maurice_n the_o emperor_n unto_o this_o last_o generation_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o testify_v whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v or_o read_v more_o than_o i_o have_v say_v against_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n who_o continual_a practice_n have_v be_v to_o make_v christian_a king_n the_o executioner_n of_o their_o furious_a spleen_n against_o their_o own_o clergy_n or_o neighbour_n prince_n or_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o rebellion_n of_o lay-subject_n against_o all_o such_o of_o their_o leige-lord_n or_o sovereign_n as_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n or_o which_o be_v more_o their_o conscience_n unto_o peter_n pretend_a primacy_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v this_o point_n be_v this_o as_o there_o seldom_o have_v be_v any_o very_a good_a king_n or_o extraordinary_a happy_a in_o their_o government_n whether_o in_o the_o line_n of_o david_n or_o in_o christian_a monarchy_n without_o advice_n and_o assistance_n of_o a_o learned_a and_o religious_a clergy_n so_o but_o a_o few_o have_v prove_v extreme_o bad_a without_o the_o suggestion_n of_o covetous_a corrupt_a or_o ambitious_a priest_n so_o that_o the_o safe_a way_n for_o chief_a governor_n be_v to_o keep_v as_o vigilant_a and_o strong_a guard_n upon_o their_o own_o breast_n and_o conscience_n as_o they_o do_v about_o their_o body_n or_o palace_n now_o the_o special_a and_o safe_a guard_n which_o they_o can_v entertain_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o former_a prince_n with_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n especial_o according_a to_o the_o esteem_n or_o reverence_n or_o the_o disesteem_n which_o they_o do_v bear_v unto_o his_o law_n and_o service_n 5._o another_o special_a mean_n to_o secure_v even_o great_a monarch_n from_o fall_v into_o god_n wrath_n or_o revenge_a hand_n be_v not_o to_o hearken_v unto_o not_o to_o meditate_v too_o much_o upon_o or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o misconstrue_v a_o doctrine_n very_o frequent_a in_o all_o age_n to_o wit_n that_o king_n and_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o other_o man_n nor_o to_o the_o coercive_a authority_n of_o humane_a law_n the_o doctrine_n i_o dare_v not_o i_o can_v in_o conscience_n deny_v to_o be_v most_o true_a and_o orthodoxal_a and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o i_o can_v add_v one_o argument_n more_o than_o usual_a that_o god_n judgement_n in_o all_o age_n or_o nation_n have_v not_o be_v more_o frequent_o execute_v by_o counter-passion_n or_o retaliation_n upon_o any_o sort_n or_o state_n of_o man_n then_o upon_o king_n or_o prince_n or_o great_a potentate_n which_o pollute_v their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n with_o innocent_a blood_n as_o king_n joash_n do_v or_o with_o other_o like_a out-crying_a sin_n as_o if_o the_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a lord_n by_o innumerable_a example_n tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n will_v give_v the_o world_n to_o understand_v that_o none_o be_v fit_a to_o exercise_v jurisdiction_n upon_o king_n or_o prince_n beside_o himself_o and_o withal_o to_o instruct_v even_o great_a monarch_n that_o their_o exemption_n from_o all_o controlment_n of_o humane_a law_n can_v exempt_v or_o privilege_v they_o from_o the_o immediate_a judgement_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o from_o the_o contrivance_n of_o his_o just_a punishment_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o as_o by_o his_o instrument_n though_o his_o enemy_n agent_n i_o forbear_v to_o produce_v more_o instance_n of_o divine_a retaliation_n upon_o most_o sovereign_a 343._o prince_n beside_o this_o one_o in_o my_o text_n which_o a_o bundant_o justify_v both_o part_n of_o my_o last_o assertion_n or_o observation_n joash_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o and_o may_v read_v when_o you_o please_v do_v more_o than_o permit_v do_v authorise_v or_o command_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n to_o murder_v their_o highpriest_n zachariah_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n a_o prodigious_a liberty_n or_o licence_n for_o a_o king_n to_o grant_v and_o more_o furious_o execute_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n his_o patentee_n or_o commissioner_n for_o this_o purpose_n and_o yet_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v neither_o animate_v nor_o authorise_v the_o prophet_n priest_n or_o levite_n or_o other_o chief_n man_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n or_o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n of_o judah_n this_o service_n in_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n be_v delegated_a to_o the_o syrian_n their_o neighbour_n nation_n and_o the_o host_n not_o by_o their_o own_o skill_n or_o contrivance_n but_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n do_v geometrical_o and_o exact_o proportion_v the_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n to_o the_o quality_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o fact_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n who_o have_v murder_v zechariah_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v all_o destroy_v by_o the_o syrian_a host_n in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o palace_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o damascus_n and_o king_n joash_n by_o who_o authority_n zechariah_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n in_o his_o pew_n or_o pulpit_n after_o the_o syrian_n have_v grievous_o afflict_v he_o be_v slay_v in_o his_o own_o palace_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o desire_a or_o appoint_v rest_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o by_o birth_n his_o native_a subject_n the_o one_o the_o son_n of_o a_o ammonitess_n the_o other_o of_o a_o moabitess_n both_o the_o illegitimate_a offspring_n of_o two_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o all_o this_o appear_v the_o special_a finger_n of_o god_n but_o though_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o god_n appointment_n yet_o may_v we_o no_o way_n justify_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o joash_n his_o own_o servant_n against_o he_o though_o both_o alien_n unless_o we_o know_v what_o special_a warrant_v they_o have_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n which_o be_v always_o most_o just_a however_o we_o have_v neither_o warrant_v nor_o reason_n to_o exclaim_v against_o they_o or_o their_o sin_n so_o far_o or_o so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n we_o may_v against_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n for_o the_o instigate_a of_o their_o lawful_a king_n or_o liege-lord_n to_o practise_v such_o prodigious_a cruelty_n as_o have_v be_v express_v upon_o zechariah_n the_o lord_n highpriest_n or_o against_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o stiffnecked_a jewish_a nation_n in_o general_n most_o perspicuous_a for_o the_o crisis_n at_o that_o time_n 6._o but_o to_o exclaim_v against_o the_o prince_n or_o people_n of_o that_o age_n we_o need_v not_o for_o their_o posterity_n have_v amplify_v the_o curse_a circumstance_n of_o this_o most_o horrible_a fact_n and_o charge_v these_o their_o forefather_n with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n as_o no_o orator_n this_o day_n live_v without_o their_o direction_n or_o instruction_n can_v have_v do_v septies_fw-la in_o die_fw-la cadit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n be_v a_o ancient_a and_o a_o authentic_a say_v if_o mean_v at_o all_o by_o the_o author_n of_o it_o of_o sin_n and_o delinquence_n rather_o than_o of_o cross_n and_o greivance_n which_o fall_v upon_o they_o or_o into_o which_o they_o fall_v be_v never_o mean_v of_o grosser_n sin_n or_o transgression_n but_o of_o that_o day_n work_n wherein_o zechariah_n be_v slay_v these_o late_a jew_n say_v septem_fw-la transgressiones_fw-la fecit_fw-la israel_n in_fw-la illo_fw-la die_fw-la i_o shall_v not_o over-english_a their_o
present_a generation_n in_o my_o text_n have_v crucify_v but_o so_o return_v unto_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n he_o will_v return_v unto_o they_o in_o mercy_n and_o be_v as_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a to_o the_o last_o generation_n of_o this_o miserable_a people_n as_o he_o be_v of_o old_a unto_o the_o first_o or_o best_a of_o their_o forefather_n for_o in_o this_o case_n especial_o and_o in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a alone_o that_o say_v of_o our_o apostle_n which_o some_o in_o our_o day_n most_o unadvised_o and_o impertinent_o misapply_v and_o confine_v to_o their_o own_o particular_a state_n in_o grace_n or_o god_n favour_n be_v most_o true_a the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n that_o lord_n and_o god_n who_o they_o solemn_o forsake_v have_v not_o final_o forsake_v they_o but_o with_o unspeakable_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a still_o expect_v their_o conversion_n for_o which_o christian_n above_o all_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v convert_v they_o good_a lord_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n and_o we_o unto_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o truth_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v elighten_v our_o soul_n that_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o for_o ourselves_o may_v ever_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n our_o strength_n and_o our_o redeemer_n amen_n amen_n chap._n xliii_o the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o this_o text._n matth_n 23._o verse_n 34_o 35_o 36._o wherefore_o behold_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o will_v kill_v etc._n etc._n that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_z these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 22._o and_o as_o he_o be_v die_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o luke_n 11._o 51_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o that_o be_v ver_fw-la 50._o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n shed_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o this_o generation_n 1._o of_o several_a query_n or_o problem_n emergent_a out_o of_o these_o word_n propose_v propound_v unto_o this_o audience_n a_o year_n ago_o one_o and_o that_o one_o of_o great_a difficulty_n be_v how_o the_o sin_n of_o former_a generation_n can_v be_v require_v of_o late_a 900._o special_o in_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n of_o time_n as_o be_v between_o the_o death_n of_o abel_n and_o of_o zachariah_n and_o this_o last_o generation_n which_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o discussion_n whereof_o be_v my_o present_a task_n in_o this_o disquisition_n you_o will_v i_o hope_v dispense_v with_o i_o for_o want_v of_o a_o formal_a division_n or_o dichotomie_n because_o the_o channel_n through_o which_o i_o be_o to_o pass_v be_v so_o narrow_a and_o so_o dangerous_o beset_v with_o rock_n and_o shelf_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a as_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o two_o to_o go_v on_o breast_n nor_o any_o room_n for_o steerage_n but_o only_a towage_n one_o passage_n in_o my_o disquisition_n must_v draw_v another_o after_o it_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o direct_a line_n for_o first_o if_o i_o shall_v chance_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o either_o direct_o or_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n may_v probable_o infer_v this_o affirmative_a conclusion_n that_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sin_n or_o late_a generation_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o former_a this_o be_v to_o contradict_v that_o fundamental_a truth_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v so_o often_o protest_v by_o oath_n ezek._n 18._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o again_o say_v what_o mean_v you_o that_o you_o use_v this_o proverb_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n any_o more_o to_o use_v this_o proverb_n in_o israel_n behold_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n be_v i_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v and_o again_o verse_n the_o last_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_n yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o now_o to_o contradict_v any_o branch_n of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a protestation_n or_o promise_n will_v be_v to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n more_o dangerous_a then_o to_o rush_v with_o full_a sail_n upon_o a_o rock_n of_o adamant_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o i_o shall_v affirm_v any_o thing_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o which_o may_v infer_v any_o part_n of_o this_o negative_a that_o god_n do_v not_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n or_o of_o former_a generation_n upon_o late_a this_o be_v to_o strike_v upon_o a_o shelf_n no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o to_o dash_v against_o the_o former_a rock_n direct_o to_o contradict_v god_n solemn_a declaration_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v no_o less_o just_a and_o equal_a than_o the_o former_a promise_n ezekiel_n the_o 18._o by_o this_o you_o see_v the_o only_a safe_a way_n for_o passage_n through_o the_o strait_n propose_v must_v be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o middle_a line_n or_o mean_v whether_o medium_fw-la abnegationis_fw-la or_o participationis_fw-la or_o in_o one_o word_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o negative_a god_n do_v not_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sin_n and_o the_o other_o affirmative_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n even_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o in_o the_o very_a first_o set_v forth_o or_o entry_n into_o this_o narrow_a passage_n some_o here_o present_a perhaps_o have_v already_o discover_v a_o shelf_n or_o sand_n to_o wit_n that_o 26._o the_o passage_n forecited_n out_o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n do_v better_a reach_n or_o fit_v the_o case_n concern_v josiah_n his_o death_n and_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o people_n than_o the_o present_a difficulty_n or_o problem_n now_o in_o handle_v for_o josiah_n be_v but_o the_o three_o in_o succession_n from_o manasseh_n and_o die_v within_o few_o year_n than_o a_o generation_n year_n in_o ordinary_a construction_n import_v after_o his_o wicked_a grandfather_n but_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n or_o other_o prophet_n slay_v in_o that_o age_n or_o the_o age_n after_o he_o be_v require_v of_o this_o present_a generation_n god_n do_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o forefather_n upon_o the_o child_n after_o more_o than_o three_o or_o four_o after_o more_o than_o five_o time_n five_o generation_n according_a to_o st._n matthew_n account_n in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n yet_o this_o seem_a difficulty_n text._n to_o use_v the_o mariner_n dialect_n be_v rather_o a_o over-fall_a than_o a_o shelf_n or_o at_o the_o worst_a but_o such_o a_o shelf_n or_o sand_n as_o can_v hinder_v our_o passage_n if_o we_o sound_v it_o by_o the_o line_n or_o plummet_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o number_v our_o fathom_n by_o the_o scale_n of_o sacred_a dialect_n in_o like_a case_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n that_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o this_o be_v numerus_fw-la certus_fw-la proincerto_fw-la aut_fw-la indefinito_o a_o expression_n or_o speech_n equivalent_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n amos._n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n and_o for_o four_o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o ammon_n and_o for_o four_o etc._n etc._n throughout_o almost_o every_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o second_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n or_o several_a sovereignty_n there_o mention_v by_o he_o especial_o judah_n and_o israel_n shall_v certain_o be_v punish_v not_o for_o three_o or_o four_o only_a but_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o continual_a transgression_n and_o many_o of_o they_o transgression_n of_o a_o high_a and_o dangerous_a nature_n both_o speech_n as_o well_o that_o in_o amos_n as_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n reverent_o to_o compare_v magna_fw-la paruis_fw-la be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n o_o terque_fw-la quaterque_fw-la beati_fw-la that_o be_v most_o happy_a so_o that_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n may_v imply_v more_o than_o seven_o
actual_a transgressor_n decease_a unto_o the_o whole_a live_a host_n and_o be_v propagate_v from_o posterity_n to_o posterity_n though_o no_o personal_a actor_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o death_n to_o be_v mere_a spectator_n or_o idle_a bystander_n where_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v their_o censer_n and_o make_v atonement_n 8._o but_o i_o have_v go_v far_o enough_o in_o this_o narrow_a passage_n for_o clear_v the_o difficulty_n which_o concern_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o my_o text_n so_o far_o that_o we_o may_v without_o the_o help_n of_o perspective_n or_o spectacle_n discover_v the_o point_n where_o it_o open_v itself_o into_o a_o wide_a sea_n or_o ocean_n of_o useful_a application_n for_o all_o time_n place_n and_o person_n especial_o for_o such_o as_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a or_o be_v any_o way_n interest_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o great_a ship_n of_o state_n but_o the_o time_n will_v not_o serve_v i_o or_o if_o it_o do_v i_o never_o have_v list_n to_o become_v the_o statesman_n remembrancer_n out_o of_o the_o academical_a pulpit_n not_o to_o exhort_v or_o reprove_v academic_n in_o the_o court_n or_o presence_n of_o statesman_n the_o residue_n of_o my_o message_n for_o this_o present_a be_v to_o you_o man_n father_n and_o brethren_n to_o you_o especial_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v delegated_a the_o government_n application_n or_o oversight_n of_o other_o including_z myself_o in_o the_o number_n my_o message_n shall_v be_v very_o brief_a only_o this_o that_o we_o never_o seek_v to_o maintain_v either_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o place_n or_o mean_n of_o private_a gain_n or_o advantage_n by_o the_o example_n or_o practice_n of_o our_o forefather_n or_o predecessor_n for_o this_o will_v be_v the_o most_o compendious_a way_n by_o which_o the_o old_a wily_a serpent_n can_v either_o lead_v or_o drive_v we_o to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o forefather_n or_o predecessor_n sin_n as_o common_a charity_n bind_v we_o to_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o their_o estate_n or_o person_n and_o not_o to_o speak_v the_o worst_a of_o their_o proceed_n so_o true_a charity_n towards_o our_o own_o soul_n permit_v we_o to_o suppose_v that_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v so_o far_o amiss_o by_o they_o as_o by_o the_o forecited_n law_n of_o god_n will_v bind_v we_o while_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o own_o sin_n so_o to_o forgive_v we_o also_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o forefather_n or_o predecessor_n that_o if_o they_o have_v oppress_v any_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n or_o by_o unconscionable_a use_v advantage_n of_o human_a law_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o deal_v our_o bread_n unto_o the_o hungry_a to_o cover_v the_o naked_a with_o a_o garment_n that_o if_o they_o have_v dishonour_v god_n name_n by_o intemperance_n or_o other_o impure_a manner_n of_o live_v he_o will_v grant_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o our_o endeavour_n for_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o sanctity_n of_o life_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o by_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n among_o man_n that_o if_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o by_o superstition_n by_o false_a doctrine_n or_o heresy_n he_o will_v so_o bless_v our_o ministerial_a function_n or_o other_o endeavour_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n from_o which_o they_o have_v err_v or_o cause_v other_o to_o err_v to_o the_o c._n reader_n a_o advertisement_n of_o the_o publisher_n this_o great_a author_n as_o may_v be_v see_v fol._n 3728._o and_o 3729._o have_v raise_v six_o question_n out_o of_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o two_o last_o past_o sermon_n or_o chapter_n have_v speak_v to_o four_o the_o first_o four_z of_o those_o six_o question_n to_o the_o six_o or_o last_o of_o they_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n there_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v thereto_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o his_o write_n and_o namely_o in_o the_o fourteen_o and_o fiftteenth_fw-mi chapter_n of_o the_o seven_o book_n and_o in_o his_o first_o sermon_n upon_o 2_o chronicle_n 6._o 39_o but_o he_o have_v neither_o as_o yet_o here_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o two_o last_o sermon_n nor_o elsewhere_o that_o i_o can_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o speak_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o five_o question_n which_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o i_o subjoin_v the_o ensue_a fragment_n or_o appendix_n have_v something_o in_o it_o relate_v to_o that_o and_o that_o i_o may_v give_v the_o reader_n a_o punctual_a account_n of_o every_o particular_a it_o come_v to_o be_v as_o a_o fragment_n or_o appendix_n thus._n the_o author_n have_v write_v a_o very_a large_a tractate_n upon_o matth._n 23._o 34_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o this_o tractate_n upon_o occasion_n himself_o have_v excerpt_v the_o two_o next_o fore-printed_n sermon_n leave_v out_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o esteem_v so_o will_v the_o reader_n i_o hope_v very_o worthy_a to_o be_v insert_v and_o i_o choose_v rather_o to_o prejudice_v the_o author_n by_o publish_v they_o in_o this_o way_n then_o by_o stifle_v they_o to_o deprive_v the_o reader_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o delight_n of_o they_o in_o sum_n what_o follow_v in_o this_o appendix_n may_v by_o easy_a observation_n be_v refer_v either_o 1_o to_o our_o author_n opinion_n declare_v in_o answer_v the_o three_o question_n which_o i_o confess_v be_v new_a to_o i_o and_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v to_o other_o a_o paradox_n viz._n that_o our_o saviour_n transcendent_a goodness_n so_o interpose_v that_o his_o own_o and_o his_o apostle_n blood_n be_v not_o require_v of_o they_o that_o shed_v it_o or_o 2._o to_o the_o four_o question_n how_o father_n sin_n be_v visit_v upon_o the_o child_n or_o to_o the_o five_o question_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o of_o christ_n follower_n in_o zacharias_n his_o case_n to_o use_v the_o like_a imprecation_n lord_n look_v on_o it_o and_o require_v it_o or_o last_o to_o the_o six_o question_n with_o what_o intent_n god_n send_v prophet_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v out_o of_o mercy_n and_o to_o recall_v they_o from_o sin_n by_o two_o very_a apposite_a text_n the_o one_o 2_o chron._n 24._o 19_o the_o other_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 15._o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o two_o next_o precedent_n sermon_n 1._o we_o do_v not_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v deny_v this_o last_o generation_n personal_a offence_n against_o our_o saviour_n to_o have_v be_v most_o heinous_a most_o meritorious_a of_o exemplary_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o 3733._o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o christian_a writer_n partly_o by_o measure_v the_o greivousness_n of_o the_o jew_n offence_n amiss_o partly_o by_o derive_v their_o plague_n from_o a_o wrong_a root_n do_v nurse_n such_o security_n in_o their_o hearer_n as_o be_v in_o these_o jew_n and_o occasion_n they_o to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o these_o late_a jew_n sin_n as_o they_o do_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o forefather_n in_o civil_a justice_n we_o know_v the_o same_o abuse_n be_v much_o great_a and_o more_o greivous_o punish_v while_o offer_v to_o a_o officer_n though_o but_o a_o petty_a constable_n then_o to_o a_o mere_a private_a man_n great_a to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n then_o to_o a_o constable_n though_o great_a to_o a_o justice_n of_o assize_n then_o to_o a_o ordinary_a justice_n but_o great_a of_o all_o unto_o the_o prince_n himself_o thus_o we_o imagine_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o those_o jew_n for_o their_o offence_n against_o our_o saviour_n to_o have_v be_v so_o much_o more_o grievous_a than_o any_o punishment_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n against_o the_o prophet_n or_o any_o temporal_a prince_n as_o christ_n be_v great_a and_o better_a than_o the_o prophet_n or_o earthly_a prince_n in_o this_o short_a collection_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v three_o gross_a inconsequence_n first_o admit_v that_o every_o degree_n of_o dignity_n in_o the_o party_n offend_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v demand_v bring_v forth_o a_o correspondent_a degree_n of_o excess_n in_o the_o offence_n suppose_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o offence_n to_o be_v quoad_fw-la cetera_fw-la equal_a yet_o what_o proportion_n one_o degree_n have_v to_o another_o or_o unto_o what_o height_n any_o personal_a offence_n though_o against_o our_o saviour_n himself_o can_v by_o this_o reckon_n amount_v be_v only_o possible_a for_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o determine_v second_o admit_v every_o personal_a offence_n against_o christ_n to_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v true_o god_n yet_o the_o jew_n case_n may_v differ_v because_o they_o take_v he_o to_o be_v but_o man._n three_o admit_v their_o personal_a offence_n against_o he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o most_o grievous_a sin_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v commit_v this_o will_v not_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n
heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o 38._o then_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n will_v i_o remember_v and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o land_n god_n covenant_n be_v with_o his_o people_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o their_o child_n joint_o every_o child_n be_v bear_v as_o it_o be_v heir_n to_o his_o father_n sin_n and_o their_o plague_n unless_o he_o renounce_v they_o by_o take_v their_o guilt_n upon_o he_o in_o such_o hearty_a confession_n as_o this_o law_n prescribe_v and_o patient_a submission_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n correction_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o least_o trespass_n commit_v by_o our_o ancestor_n be_v impossible_a but_o to_o avert_v their_o just_a punishment_n from_o ourselves_o by_o unfeigned_a conversion_n unto_o god_n in_o those_o particular_n wherein_o our_o father_n have_v forsake_v he_o be_v a_o duty_n possible_a because_o necessary_a to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n as_o if_o the_o father_n have_v be_v a_o unconscionable_a gatherer_n or_o cruel_a oppressor_n the_o son_n be_v more_o strict_o bind_v than_o otherwise_o he_o be_v to_o abound_v in_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a to_o give_v liberal_o to_o such_o as_o need_v to_o lend_v free_o to_o such_o as_o desire_v rather_o their_o kindness_n then_o mere_a alm_n if_o the_o father_n have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n or_o grievous_a swearer_n the_o son_n must_v consecrate_v his_o tongue_n to_o god_n and_o use_v no_o speech_n but_o such_o as_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n brief_o posterity_n beside_o performance_n of_o duty_n common_a to_o all_o ☞_o must_v always_o be_v zealous_a observer_n of_o those_o precept_n which_o their_o forefather_n have_v principal_o transgress_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o inference_n be_v warrant_v by_o that_o very_a text_n of_o scripture_n entire_o consider_v who_o first_o passage_n be_v by_o worldling_n bring_v against_o it_o what_o more_o common_a shelter_n for_o security_n in_o this_o kind_n then_o the_o prophet_n speech_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o v_o 4._o but_o every_o soul_n that_o see_v his_o father_n sin_n and_o sorrow_n not_o for_o they_o sin_v they_o over_o again_o and_o now_o lo_o say_v the_o prophet_n if_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n that_o see_v all_o his_o father_n sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o consider_v and_o do_v not_o such_o like_a one_o that_o have_v not_o oppress_v any_o nor_o withhold_v the_o pledge_n one_o that_o have_v not_o spoil_v by_o violence_n shall_v he_o by_o not_o do_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o escape_n god_n wrath_n kindle_v against_o his_o father_n no_o performance_n of_o negative_n make_v no_o man_n just_a if_o do_v none_o of_o these_o he_o have_v give_v his_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a who_o his_o father_n deprive_v of_o food_n cover_v the_o naked_a who_o his_o father_n spoil_v with_o a_o garment_n and_o take_v off_o his_o hand_n from_o the_o poor_a on_o who_o his_o father_n hand_n be_v heavy_a if_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v usury_n nor_o increase_n but_o have_v execute_v my_o judgement_n and_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n say_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v live_v ezek._n 18._o 14_o 15_o 16._o from_o these_o law_n thus_o expound_v special_o from_o that_o of_o god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o father_n upon_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a why_o some_o royal_a or_o noble_a family_n have_v have_v their_o fatal_a sermon_n period_n in_o the_o day_n of_o such_o as_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n be_v no_o way_n so_o heinous_a offender_n as_o their_o fore-elders_a have_v be_v with_o instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n you_o that_o can_v read_v may_v furnish_v yourselves_o out_o of_o history_n sacred_a and_o moral_a domestic_a and_o foreign_a every_o one_o of_o you_o may_v without_o read_v observe_v that_o many_o extortioner_n or_o cruel_a oppressor_n child_n come_v ofttimes_o to_o great_a misery_n than_o their_o father_n in_o this_o life_n suffer_v albeit_o they_o do_v not_o so_o well_o deserve_v it_o in_o your_o judgement_n but_o if_o positive_a or_o actual_a transgression_n otherwise_o equal_a be_v liable_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o more_o than_o double_a punishment_n in_o the_o son_n that_o have_v have_v fair_a warning_n in_o his_o father_n it_o be_v very_a consonant_n to_o the_o same_o rule_n that_o the_o son_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o imitate_v his_o forefather_n in_o actual_a transgression_n shall_v suffer_v great_a temporal_a punishment_n than_o they_o do_v for_o not_o confess_v their_o sin_n as_o god_n law_n require_v or_o not_o glorify_v god_n name_n by_o his_o fidelity_n in_o contrary_a practice_n of_o charity_n and_o godliness_n many_o child_n by_o not_o make_v restitution_n of_o good_n ill_o get_v by_o some_o of_o their_o ancestor_n have_v forfeit_v unto_o god_n hand_n whatsoever_o all_o have_v get_v the_o best_a way_n for_o all_o to_o make_v kingdom_n or_o private_a inheritance_n great_a in_o length_n or_o duration_n ☜_o will_v be_v to_o diminish_v they_o in_o mass_n or_o substance_n by_o pare_n off_o what_o be_v taint_v or_o corrupt_v but_o leave_v these_o particular_n to_o the_o application_n let_v we_o apply_v the_o doctrine_n hitherto_o general_o deliver_v unto_o the_o point_n in_o question_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o jewish_a nation_n have_v many_o fore-warning_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o the_o age_n before_o zacharias_n that_o in_o his_o time_n both_o prince_n and_o people_n the_o whole_a nation_n stand_v as_o condemn_v by_o that_o his_o sentence_n solemn_o pronounce_v exit_fw-la cathedra_fw-la you_o shall_v not_o prosper_v you_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v you_o tho_o god_n temper_v his_o judgement_n with_o mercy_n reprieve_v this_o state_n in_o hope_n of_o amendment_n but_o of_o succeed_a prince_n some_o prove_v more_o gross_a idolater_n than_o joash_n have_v be_v viz._n ahaz_n some_o shed_v more_o innocent_a blood_n than_o he_o have_v do_v so_o do_v manasses_n and_o of_o the_o people_n more_o grow_v worse_a few_o better_a than_o their_o father_n have_v be_v such_o as_o be_v better_a be_v not_o so_o forward_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o former_a time_n as_o the_o worse_a sort_n be_v to_o augment_v they_o and_o according_a as_o they_o be_v augment_v god_n judgement_n do_v gather_v and_o multiply_v by_o degree_n against_o this_o people_n and_o the_o sentence_n solemn_o denounce_v by_o zachariah_n often_o reiterate_v in_o more_o severe_a term_n by_o late_a prophet_n be_v execute_v at_o length_n according_a to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n witness_v the_o first_o and_o second_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n the_o desolation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n the_o whole_a manner_n of_o god_n proceed_v against_o they_o first_o in_o mercy_n then_o in_o judgement_n last_o in_o severity_n and_o fury_n be_v most_o direct_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o vineyard_n let_v out_o to_o husbandman_n who_o estate_n in_o it_o be_v utter_o void_a upon_o the_o first_o nonpayment_n of_o rent_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v in_o justice_n with_o they_o but_o though_o of_o his_o servant_n or_o rent-gatherers_a they_o have_v beat_v one_o and_o kill_v another_o and_o stone_v a_o three_o yet_o in_o merciful_a expectation_n of_o their_o amendment_n he_o send_v other_o servant_n mo_z than_o the_o first_o and_o they_o do_v unto_o they_o likewise_o though_o this_o iniquity_n exceed_v the_o former_a yet_o the_o lord_n mercy_n exceed_v both_o and_o out_o of_o his_o abundant_a kindness_n last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v his_o son_n say_v they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n but_o as_o mercy_n have_v abound_v so_o their_o sin_n do_v still_o superabound_a for_o when_o they_o see_v the_o son_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o this_n be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n and_o as_o they_o say_v so_o they_o do_v they_o catch_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o slay_v he_o so_o full_o ripe_a for_o justice_n be_v iniquity_n once_o come_v to_o this_o height_n that_o they_o themselves_o who_o this_o case_n concern_v adjudge_v the_o author_n of_o this_o murder_n uncapable_a of_o mercy_n for_o to_o our_o saviour_n demand_v of_o they_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n come_v what_o will_v he_o do_v unto_o these_o husbandman_n they_o make_v reply_v he_o will_v miserable_o destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n and_o will_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o other_o
plague_n that_o shed_v it_o because_o never_o lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n it_o may_v notwithstanding_o exempt_v they_o and_o their_o child_n from_o hope_n of_o mercy_n or_o mitigation_n of_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o for_o other_o sin_n or_o that_o such_o as_o since_o his_o death_n have_v pine_v away_o in_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n do_v therefore_o perish_v because_o he_o have_v absolute_o decree_v not_o to_o save_v they_o or_o grant_v they_o mean_n of_o repentance_n god_n forbid_v this_o be_v more_o then_o to_o say_v they_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v much_o great_a by_o their_o fullness_n then_o by_o their_o fall_n or_o diminution_n the_o fault_n be_v we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o their_o conversion_n be_v not_o accomplish_v both_o we_o and_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o strict_a account_n that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v when_o god_n will_v have_v gather_v we_o chap._n xliv_o 2_o king_n 23._o 26_o 27._o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n wherewith_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n because_o of_o all_o the_o provocation_n that_o manasseh_n have_v provoke_v he_o withal_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v remove_v judah_n also_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n as_o i_o have_v remove_v israel_n and_o will_v cast_v off_o this_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n of_o which_o i_o have_v say_v my_o name_n shall_v be_v there_o 1._o the_o point_n to_o be_v discuss_v be_v two_n it_o first_o how_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o punish_v judah_n for_o manasseh_n sin_n and_o sin_n commit_v in_o his_o time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a josiah_n and_o his_o son_n second_o in_o what_o manner_n god_n proceed_v to_o execute_v this_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n denounce_v against_o judah_n for_o your_o better_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o former_a point_n you_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o tenor_n of_o god_n general_n covenant_n with_o this_o people_n the_o miraculous_a blessing_n and_o extraordinary_a curse_n propose_v unto_o the_o two_o several_a way_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o moses_n first_o have_v set_v before_o this_o people_n be_v sufficient_o know_v be_v most_o express_o set_v down_o levit._n 26._o and_o deut._n 28._o throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n the_o like_a covenant_n be_v renew_v with_o david_n line_n in_o the_o same_o tenor._n psal_n 89._o 29_o &c_n &c_n his_o seed_n will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n but_o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v or_o neither_o will_v i_o falsify_v my_o truth_n this_o promise_n be_v absolute_a for_o christ_n conditional_a for_o the_o other_o son_n of_o david_n and_o consist_v not_o in_o their_o immunity_n from_o punishment_n but_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o recovery_n upon_o their_o penitency_n the_o tenor_n of_o both_o covenant_n then_o in_o brief_a be_v thus._n follow_v 2._o the_o footstep_n of_o abraham_n or_o david_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v extraordinary_o forsake_v their_o way_n and_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o other_o nation_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v more_o severe_o than_o other_o man_n yet_o so_o that_o if_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o do_v turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o abraham_n and_o for_o david_n sake_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o wont_a mercy_n and_o favour_n so_o say_v the_o lord_n levit._n 26._o 44_o 45_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o suppose_v his_o plague_n denounce_v have_v already_o overtake_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n i_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o away_o neither_o will_v i_o abhor_v they_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o to_o break_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v they_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o old_a or_o i_o will_v for_o their_o sake_n remember_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o ancestor_n who_o i_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o 42._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n when_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n before_o he_o in_o their_o distress_n he_o say_v he_o will_v remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o also_o his_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o with_o abraham_n the_o same_o covenant_n be_v more_o solemn_o establish_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 6._o by_o solomon_n he_o suppose_v this_o people_n shall_v be_v plague_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o other_o be_v but_o yet_o if_o they_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n eye_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o his_o ear_n attent_a unto_o the_o prayer_n which_o they_o make_v towards_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o have_v build_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v god_n say_v to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o such_o as_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n because_o for_o abraham_n and_o for_o david_n sake_n they_o still_o enjoy_v the_o assurance_n of_o recover_v their_o ruinate_v and_o decay_a estate_n 2._o yet_o here_o we_o be_v again_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v in_o capita_fw-la as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o begin_v entire_o with_o every_o particular_a man_n but_o rather_o with_o their_o whole_a succession_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n they_o stand_v all_o joint_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n so_o as_o posterity_n must_v make_v up_o the_o arrearage_n of_o their_o father_n riot_n by_o their_o wary_a and_o diligent_a observance_n of_o those_o commandment_n which_o the_o other_o have_v break_v if_o the_o father_n have_v sin_v by_o idolatry_n the_o posterity_n must_v redeem_v their_o sin_n or_o break_v they_o off_o by_o preach_v reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o restore_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n again_o if_o the_o father_n have_v cause_v god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o land_n by_o oppression_n extortion_n and_o cruelty_n the_o child_n must_v divert_v it_o by_o mercy_n bounty_n and_o open-handedness_a towards_o the_o poor_a and_o by_o restitution_n of_o good_n ill-gotten_a by_o their_o father_n unto_o their_o proper_a owner_n or_o by_o restore_v good_n right_o enjoy_v but_o employ_v amiss_o unto_o their_o natural_a and_o right_a use_n if_o the_o father_n have_v transgress_v all_o or_o most_o of_o god_n neg_fw-mi commandment_n the_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o rectify_v their_o error_n by_o practise_v the_o affirmative_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o father_n offence_n have_v be_v great_a either_o in_o multitude_n magnitude_n or_o continuance_n so_o must_v the_o virtue_n and_o piety_n of_o posterity_n abound_v in_o perfection_n of_o part_n intention_n of_o degree_n and_o duration_n of_o time_n for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v not_o set_v on_o edge_n for_o their_o father_n eat_v sour_a grape_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o yet_o be_v not_o this_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o the_o son_n may_v be_v punish_v for_o those_o sin_n which_o his_o father_n only_o do_v actual_o commit_v if_o so_o he_o seek_v not_o to_o rectify_v his_o error_n by_o incline_v to_o the_o contrary_a duty_n for_o not_o so_o do_v his_o father_n sin_n be_v make_v his_o by_o participation_n and_o the_o curse_n become_v hereditary_a as_o he_o that_o help_v not_o when_o he_o may_v do_v further_a or_o abett_v the_o evil_n do_v by_o other_o and_o be_v thereby_o make_v accessary_a or_o parttaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o child_n guilty_a of_o their_o father_n transgression_n and_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n cause_v by_o they_o if_o they_o seek_v not_o to_o rectify_v the_o same_o by_o their_o zealous_a prayer_n speedy_a repentance_n and_o unfeigned_a turn_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o say_v ezek._n 18._o 14._o the_o son_n that_o see_v all_o his_o father_n sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o fear_v neither_o do_v such_o like_a but_o rather_o if_o the_o father_n have_v cruel_o oppress_v and_o spoil_v his_o brother_n by_o violence_n he_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothes_n the_o naked_a and_o keep_v all_o god_n statute_n he_o
shall_v live_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o distress_n make_v the_o confession_n of_o their_o forefather_n sin_n as_o essential_a repentance_n a_o ingredient_n or_o condition_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o own_o dan._n 9_o ezra_n 9_o nehem._n 9_o psal_n 106_o 6_o 7._o for_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v express_o teach_v they_o levit._n 26._o for_o your_o transgression_n the_o land_n of_o your_o enemy_n shall_v eat_v you_o up_o and_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o you_o shall_v pine_v away_o for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v they_o pine_v away_o with_o they_o also_o then_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o father_n ver._n 38._o thus_o do_v i_o will_v remember_v say_v the_o lord_n my_o covenant_n with_o jacoo_o and_o my_o covenant_n also_o with_o isaac_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n will_v i_o remember_v and_o will_v remember_v the_o land_n you_o see_v then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o adam's-sin_n remain_v in_o his_o posterity_n until_o it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o christ_n so_o do_v god_n wrath_n abide_v upon_o a_o land_n for_o the_o former_a inhabitant_n sin_n and_o pass_v from_o the_o dead_a unto_o the_o live_n unless_o the_o atonement_n be_v make_v by_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o prayer_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o every_o christian_a and_o spiritual_a priest_n heart_n as_o ready_a upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n be_v in_o aaron_n hand_n when_o he_o stay_v the_o plague_n by_o stand_v betwixt_o the_o dead_a and_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a numb_a 16._o 46._o it_o be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n though_o of_o the_o calf_n of_o man_n lip_n without_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o blessing_n god_n name_n by_o contrary_a good_a deed_n that_o can_v stay_v the_o plague_n and_o divert_v the_o wrath_n go_v out_o from_o god_n against_o a_o land_n for_o her_o former_a inhabitant_n their_o predecessor_n sin_n 3._o from_o these_o principle_n we_o may_v easy_o gather_v how_o god_n mercy_n may_v be_v abridge_v towards_o a_o land_n or_o people_n less_o sinful_a perhaps_o then_o other_o formerly_z have_v be_v for_o actual_a transgression_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o sin_n only_o of_o the_o present_a time_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n we_o may_v likewise_o clear_o discern_v how_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o any_o land_n or_o people_n iniquity_n may_v be_v accomplish_v then_o when_o to_o man_n seem_a their_o outrage_n be_v nothing_o so_o grievous_a as_o other_o ☞_o before_o they_o have_v be_v or_o when_o their_o prince_n or_o ruler_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o religious_a first_o where_o the_o transgression_n of_o predecessor_n have_v be_v many_o and_o grievous_a and_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o successor_n but_o slight_a or_o imperfect_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n procure_v by_o the_o former_a may_v remain_v still_o and_o light_v heavy_a upon_o plague_v the_o three_o generation_n follow_v who_o shall_v procure_v it_o further_o if_o they_o follow_v their_o grandsire_n sin_n notwithstanding_o their_o immediate_a parent_n or_o predecessor_n do_v in_o part_n repent_v or_o in_o some_o sort_n renounce_v their_o father_n way_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o repentance_n see_v it_o be_v not_o total_a and_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o perfect_a and_o unfeigned_a heart_n do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n put_v off_o the_o fit_a or_o extremity_n of_o god_n wrath_n they_o take_v not_o away_o the_o disease_n itself_o which_o therefore_o return_v to_o its_o course_n again_o as_o the_o psalmist_n excellent_o describe_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o repentance_n when_o he_o stew_n they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v 34._o and_o seek_v god_n early_o and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o most_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o faithful_a in_o his_o covenant_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o be_v that_o ofttimes_o he_o call_v back_o his_o anger_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v this_o stay_v the_o course_n or_o motion_n of_o his_o wrath_n it_o do_v not_o minish_v the_o inclination_n or_o propension_n of_o the_o same_o but_o when_o the_o former_a sin_n burst_v out_o again_o either_o in_o they_o or_o their_o posterity_n his_o judgement_n draw_v near_o unto_o they_o then_o before_o and_o his_o vengeance_n be_v more_o fierce_a and_o sudden_a second_o where_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o turn_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o the_o prince_n part_n perfect_a and_o complete_a yet_o the_o people_n do_v not_o inward_o repent_v and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n abjure_v their_o forefather_n way_n the_o wrath_n of_o ☜_o god_n due_a unto_o their_o father_n sin_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v execute_v by_o take_v away_o their_o good_a and_o give_v they_o prince_n alike_o mind_v to_o themselves_o and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o fulfil_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o forefather_n 4._o to_o give_v you_o a_o view_n of_o these_o general_n undoubted_a truth_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o this_o kingdom_n righteous_a david_n have_v leave_v god_n mercy_n towards_o rehoboam_n this_o land_n and_o people_n so_o far_o overbalancing_a his_o justice_n that_o all_o the_o idolatry_n which_o solomon_n his_o son_n have_v set_v up_o albeit_o idolatry_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n do_v not_o any_o more_o then_o bring_v his_o mercy_n to_o a_o equipoize_n with_o it_o again_o but_o rehoboam_n follow_v his_o father_n footstep_n in_o evil_a not_o his_o religious_a grandfather_n path_n in_o good_a pull_v down_o god_n judgement_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o first_o bear_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o transgression_n have_v more_o than_o one_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n rend_v from_o he_o by_o his_o servant_n jeroboam_n and_o afterward_o both_o he_o and_o judah_n which_o have_v remain_v with_o he_o bear_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o iniquity_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o forage_v the_o land_n and_o take_v away_o the_o treasure_n 25._o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o this_o god_n do_v but_o shake_v his_o sword_n over_o their_o head_n these_o beginning_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n be_v but_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o abide_v not_o for_o his_o mercy_n present_o retire_v unto_o the_o same_o point_n where_o it_o stand_v at_o jeroboam_n revolt_v of_o a_o unwise_a father_n there_o spring_v up_o immediate_o a_o unrighteous_a son_n abijam_n who_o though_o he_o have_v sometime_o abijam_fw-la good_a success_n against_o his_o enemy_n yet_o as_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o story_n intimate_v 1_o king_n 15._o 3._o he_o have_v almost_o bring_v god_n fierce_a wrath_n upon_o the_o land_n by_o follow_v his_o father_n footstep_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n as_o yet_o draw_v back_o his_o punish_a hand_n for_o righteous_a david_n his_o great_a grandfather_n sake_n for_o david_n be_v sake_n do_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n give_v he_o a_o light_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v up_o his_o son_n after_o he_o and_o establish_v jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 4._o this_o be_v asa_n in_o who_o day_n the_o land_n have_v peace_n for_o he_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o father_n david_n yet_o asa_n be_v there_o no_o perfect_a reformation_n wrought_v in_o his_o reign_n for_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o and_o he_o himself_o after_o good_a success_n in_o victory_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o fatal_a disease_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o begin_v to_o trust_v too_o jehoshaphat_n much_o to_o secular_a policy_n and_o grow_v impatient_a of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n reproof_n but_o by_o his_o carriage_n and_o good_a example_n such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o righteous_a reign_n of_o his_o son_n jehosaphat_n be_v the_o current_n of_o the_o lord_n former_a wrath_n stop_v yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o overflow_v the_o land_n with_o great_a violence_n in_o the_o next_o succession_n wherein_o the_o like_a iniquity_n as_o have_v reign_v in_o former_a time_n shall_v burst_v out_o afresh_o again_o although_o jehoshaphat_n heart_n be_v upright_o yet_o do_v he_o work_v no_o perfect_a reformation_n for_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 23._o the_o people_n have_v not_o yet_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n neither_o so_o penitent_a as_o that_o they_o can_v recall_v god_n wrath_n or_o bring_v his_o mercy_n back_o again_o unto_o its_o former_a stay_n nor_o yet_o so_o extreme_a bad_a and_o forward_o in_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o land_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o
they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n but_o of_o manasseh_n his_o son_n who_o pull_v manasses_n it_o down_o upon_o his_o own_o and_o his_o people_n head_n for_o as_o it_o be_v register_v 2_o kin._n 21._o 3._o he_o go_v back_o and_o build_v the_o high_a place_n which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v destroy_v and_o erect_v altar_n for_o baal_n and_o make_v a_o grove_n as_o do_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o serve_v they_o and_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o thrust_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o build_v altar_n in_o it_o of_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o jerusalem_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 45._o and_o beside_o these_o and_o many_o other_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o cause_v judah_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o before_o they_o he_o fill_v jerusalem_n from_o corner_n to_o corner_n with_o innocent_a blood_n who_o cry_n do_v fill_v the_o court_n of_o heaven_n so_o both_o 16._o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v plague_v for_o their_o grievous_a sin_n he_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n yet_o upon_o his_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o be_v restore_v again_o but_o his_o good_a example_n do_v not_o move_v his_o people_n heart_n unto_o like_a repentance_n as_o his_o former_a bad_a example_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o sin_n wherefore_o albeit_o the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o have_v befall_v his_o person_n yet_o amon_n his_o son_n and_o successor_n imitate_v his_o father_n sin_n but_o not_o his_o repentance_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 21._o do_v he_o not_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n amon._n wherewith_o he_o be_v angry_a against_o judah_n albeit_o josiah_n his_o virtuous_a nephew_n or_o grandchild_n have_v turn_v to_o he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n manassch_n sin_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v cast_v off_o judah_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o last_o weight_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cast_v the_o scale_n which_o be_v incline_v that_o way_n before_o albeit_o restrain_v from_o motion_n by_o a_o counterpoise_n until_o the_o last_o weight_n overpowred_n the_o restraint_n god_n wrath_n remain_v still_o upon_o the_o land_n from_o salomon_n and_o rehoboam_n reign_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v daily_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o howsoever_o the_o final_a execution_n of_o they_o be_v defer_v at_o the_o instant_a prayer_n of_o religious_a king_n and_o righteous_a people_n but_o now_o manassch_n have_v make_v up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o all_o his_o forefather_n sin_n the_o weight_n of_o god_n judgement_n have_v so_o far_o overgrow_v his_o mercy_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o recovery_n leave_v unless_o prince_n priest_n and_o people_n will_v fill_v jerusalem_n as_o full_a with_o their_o repentant_a tear_n as_o manassch_n have_v with_o blood_n and_o devote_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n to_o do_v good_a as_o their_o forefather_n have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n which_o good_a josiah_n for_o his_o part_n perform_v and_o josiah_n so_o dead_v the_o stroke_n of_o god_n judgement_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o motion_n but_o his_o people_n heart_n be_v not_o so_o strong_o set_v on_o their_o god_n although_o they_o join_v with_o he_o in_o renew_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o their_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o repentance_n or_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o retire_v to_o god_n their_o permanent_a disposition_n and_o propension_n be_v not_o firm_a their_o very_a turn_n unto_o god_n be_v rather_o force_v then_o voluntary_a so_o as_o they_o hold_v off_o god_n judgement_n only_o for_o a_o time_n as_o if_o a_o man_n by_o hale_v and_o pull_v with_o might_n and_o main_n shall_v keep_v some_o heavy_a and_o mighty_a body_n from_o fall_v or_o some_o great_a weight_n from_o sway_v the_o full_a compass_n whereas_o the_o solid_a weight_n of_o it_o still_o remain_v the_o same_o and_o will_v have_v full_a sway_n when_o his_o actual_a strength_n fail_v he_o thus_o they_o quick_o become_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n and_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n take_v their_o course_n for_o however_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 34._o 33._o that_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n all_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n yet_o be_v this_o their_o cleave_v to_o he_o but_o compel_v it_o consist_v more_o in_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n or_o public_a fashion_n then_o in_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o integrity_n they_o do_v not_o profess_v or_o open_o practice_v the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o strange_a god_n but_o have_v still_o a_o longing_n after_o foreign_a fashion_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n zephanie_n who_o write_v of_o those_o time_n chap_n 1._o 8_o 9_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n that_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n in_o the_o same_o day_n also_o will_v i_o visit_v all_o those_o that_o dance_v upon_o the_o threshold_n so_o proud_o which_o fill_v their_o master_n house_n by_o cruelty_n and_o deceit_n the_o corruption_n of_o both_o the_o clergy_n and_o magistracy_n have_v continue_v grievous_a from_o hezekiah_n 26._o day_n wherein_o it_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n and_o this_o people_n repentance_n of_o these_o sin_n in_o josiah_n day_n be_v either_o none_o or_o but_o feign_v and_o hypocritical_a as_o the_o same_o prophet_n testify_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o wo_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o rob_v city_n she_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o she_o god_n her_o prince_n within_o she_o be_v as_o roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v as_o wolf_n in_o the_o evening_n which_o leave_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n her_o prophet_n be_v light_a and_o wicked_a person_n her_o priest_n have_v pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v wrest_v the_o law_n and_o even_o for_o this_o people_n proneness_n to_o fulfil_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o forefather_n sin_n be_v good_a josiah_n remove_v from_o off_o the_o earth_n lest_o god_n judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o day_n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o fullness_n of_o judah_n sin_n be_v accomplish_v in_o iosiah_n day_n though_o he_o be_v the_o most_o righteous_a prince_n of_o david_n line_n for_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n may_v so_o abound_v in_o a_o land_n and_o people_n that_o albeit_o noah_n job_n and_o daniel_n live_v among_o they_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a note_n 15._o that_o i_o have_v somewhere_o find_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n on_o prince_n where_o state_n miscarry_v see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o hosea_n in_o who_o day_n israel_n be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n be_v either_o the_o best_a or_o least_o evil_a of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 17._o he_o do_v evil_a indeed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 2._o which_o equity_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o like_a case_n franciscus_n sforza_n the_o last_o duke_n of_o that_o race_n in_o milan_n and_o the_o far_o best_a sforza_n of_o all_o his_o kindred_n except_o the_o first_o do_v with_o humility_n acknowledge_v before_o the_o foolish_a politician_n school-mistress_n experience_v teach_v he_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o event_n for_o when_o his_o wise_a and_o grave_a counsellor_n do_v humble_o entreat_v he_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o state_n and_o country_n to_o suffer_v at_o least_o some_o provision_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o secret_o as_o his_o own_o lest_o milan_n may_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o some_o foreigner_n he_o request_v they_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n at_o rest_n the_o unhappy_a family_n have_v run_v their_o race_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o the_o bloody_a practice_n of_o his_o ancestor_n shall_v blot_v out_o the_o very_a name_n in_o he_o a_o prince_n though_o otherwise_o in_o charles_n the_o fifth_n esteem_n the_o wise_a of_o all_o the_o italian_a prince_n
fruit_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o majesty_n conscious_a of_o this_o transgression_n the_o first_o actor_n immediate_o hide_v themselves_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o as_o if_o this_o their_o terror_n have_v imprint_v a_o perpetual_a antipathy_n in_o their_o posterity_n the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o many_o generation_n after_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o alas_o we_o shall_v die_v because_o we_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n we_o still_o continue_v like_o the_o offspring_n of_o tame_a creature_n grow_v wild_a always_o eschew_v his_o presence_n that_o seek_v to_o recover_v we_o as_o the_o bird_n do_v the_o fowler_n or_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n the_o sight_n of_o fire_n and_o yet_o unless_o he_o shelter_v we_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n we_o be_v as_o a_o prey_n expose_v to_o the_o destroyer_n already_o condemn_v for_o fuel_n to_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n or_o as_o nutriment_n to_o the_o brood_n of_o serpent_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o this_o everlasting_a thraldom_n our_o god_n come_v down_o into_o the_o world_n disguise_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o our_o flesh_n make_v as_o a_o stale_a to_o allure_v we_o with_o wile_n into_o his_o net_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n the_o depth_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o mean_a man_n therefore_o true_o infinite_a he_o that_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n be_v conversant_a with_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o of_o servant_n by_o birth_n or_o civil_a constitution_n many_o live_v in_o health_n and_o ease_n with_o sufficient_a supply_n of_o all_o etc._n thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n so_o do_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o humanity_n be_v charge_v with_o all_o the_o misery_n whereof_o mortality_n be_v capable_a subject_a to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o temptation_n revile_n and_o scorn_n even_o of_o his_o servant_n a_o indignity_n which_o can_v befall_v slave_n or_o vassal_n either_o bear_v or_o make_v so_o by_o man_n or_o to_o use_v the_o prophet_n word_n he_o bear_v man_n infirmity_n not_o spiritual_o only_a but_o bodily_a for_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a who_o be_v sick_a and_o he_o whole_a no_o malady_n of_o any_o disease_n cure_v by_o he_o but_o be_v make_v he_o by_o exact_a and_o perfect_a sympathy_n last_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o great_a torment_n than_o any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v suffer_v and_o although_o these_o be_v as_o displeasant_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o to_o we_o yet_o be_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o more_o displeasant_a as_o he_o be_v love_v to_o we_o in_o his_o death_n so_o be_v he_o wise_a towards_o himself_o and_o in_o submit_v himself_o to_o this_o ignominious_a and_o cruel_a death_n do_v of_o two_o evil_n choose_v the_o less_o rather_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n then_o to_o suffer_v sin_n still_o to_o reign_v in_o we_o who_o he_o love_v more_o dear_o than_o his_o own_o life_n if_o then_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o sin_n after_o manifestation_n of_o this_o his_o love_n the_o heinousnesse_n of_o our_o offence_n be_v true_o infinite_a in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v that_o continual_o which_o be_v more_o distasteful_a to_o our_o gracious_a god_n than_o any_o torment_n can_v be_v to_o we_o so_o do_v we_o build_v up_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n which_o he_o come_v purposely_o to_o destroy_v for_o of_o this_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a that_o albeit_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n be_v to_o redeem_v sinner_n yet_o the_o only_a mean_n predestinate_v by_o he_o for_o our_o redemption_n be_v destruction_n of_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n and_o renovation_n of_o his_o father_n image_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o we_o then_o to_o re-edify_a the_o work_n of_o satan_n or_o abett_v his_o faction_n be_v still_o more_o offensive_a to_o this_o our_o god_n then_o be_v his_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n for_o take_v a_o full_a measure_n of_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o hereunto_o add_v his_o patient_a expectation_n of_o his_o enemy_n conversion_n after_o his_o resurrection_n 15._o if_o the_o son_n of_o zaleucus_n before_o mention_v shall_v have_v pardon_v any_o as_o deep_o guilty_a as_o himself_o have_v be_v of_o that_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o lose_v one_o eye_n and_o his_o father_n another_o the_o world_n will_v have_v tax_v he_o either_o of_o injustice_n folly_n or_o too_o much_o facility_n rather_o than_o commend_v he_o for_o true_a justice_n or_o clemency_n but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o far_o god_n mercy_n do_v overbeare_a his_o majesty_n he_o proceed_v not_o straight_a way_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o these_o jew_n which_o wreak_v their_o malice_n upon_o his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n who_o have_v commit_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o blame_n much_o less_o of_o death_n here_o be_v matter_n of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n so_o just_a as_o will_v have_v move_v the_o most_o merciful_a man_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v take_v speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o these_o spillers_n of_o innocent_a blood_n special_o the_o law_n of_o god_n permit_v thus_o much_o but_o god_n mercy_n be_v above_o his_o law_n above_o his_o justice_n these_o do_v exact_v the_o very_a abolition_n of_o these_o sinner_n in_o the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n make_v man_n for_o their_o redemption_n yet_o he_o patient_o expect_v their_o repentance_n which_o with_o unrelenting_a fury_n have_v plot_v his_o destruction_n forty_o year_n long_o have_v he_o be_v grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n after_o the_o first_o passeover_n celebrate_v in_o sign_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o for_o their_o stubborness_n he_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o now_o their_o posterity_n after_o a_o more_o glorious_a deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n have_v forty_o year_n allot_v they_o for_o repentance_n before_o they_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n or_o promise_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o heart_n to_o perceive_v eye_n to_o see_v or_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n because_o see_v they_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n lord_n give_v we_o what_o thou_o do_v not_o give_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o may_v melt_v at_o thy_o threat_n ear_n to_o hear_v the_o admonition_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o eye_n to_o foresee_v the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n that_o so_o when_o thy_o wrath_n shall_v be_v reveal_v against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n we_o may_v be_v shelter_v from_o storm_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n so_o long_o stretch_v out_o in_o mercy_n for_o we_o often_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o have_v gather_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o but_o let_v there_o be_v we_o beseech_v thou_o a_o end_n of_o our_o stubborn_a ingratitude_n towards_o thou_o no_o end_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o amen_n chap._n xlvi_o heer_n 4._o verse_n 12_o 13._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 1._o if_o a_o mere_a artist_n altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o scripture_n or_o with_o the_o drift_n on_o scope_n of_o this_o epistle_n shall_v have_v subject_a dip_v upon_o this_o text_n he_o will_v have_v think_v the_o author_n of_o it_o have_v intend_v some_o copia_fw-la verborum_fw-la or_o poetical_a sylva_n of_o epithet_n the_o word_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o ponderous_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v as_o many_o several_a proposition_n almost_o as_o there_o be_v word_n and_o of_o all_o these_o proposition_n or_o this_o weighty_a structure_n of_o word_n the_o foundation_n or_o subject_n be_v but_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god._n about_o the_o attribute_n or_o epithet_n of_o this_o word_n though_o these_o be_v many_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n or_o matter_n worthy_a of_o any_o disquisition_n which_o be_v not_o mere_o verbal_a or_o grammatical_a the_o subject_a though_o but_o one_o admits_z or_o rather_o require_v many_o disquisition_n all_o true_o theological_a worthy_a the_o search_n or_o pain_n of_o a_o true_a
question_n st._n paul_n first_o answer_n to_o both_o question_n a_o objection_n against_o the_o answer_n in_o point_n of_o charity_n the_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n a_o second_o objection_n in_o point_n of_o sufficiency_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n exception_n against_o the_o proof_n the_o exception_n answer_v work_n true_o miraculous_a may_v have_v a_o less_o share_n of_o god_n power_n then_o usual_a work_n of_o nature_n see_v this_o author_n sermon_n print_v at_o oxon._n anno_fw-la 1637._o pag._n 39_o 40._o the_o 2_o d_o difficulty_n urge_v aquinas_n his_o solution_n true_a but_o impertinent_a the_o author_n solution_n of_o the_o former_a difficulty_n the_o corinthian_a naturalist_n second_o question_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3113._o the_o general_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n ☜_o ☜_o christian_n shall_v choose_v such_o friend_n as_o have_v share_n in_o the_o first_o and_o hope_n of_o the_o second_o resurrection_n the_o atheist_n exception_n the_o naturalist_n his_o demand_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3113._o the_o naturalist_n objection_n frame_v into_o a_o body_n see_v chap._n 13._o §._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o matter_n not_o to_o be_v unum_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la the_o answer_n to_o the_o naturalist_n his_o objection_n objection_n see_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vienna_n and_o lion_n to_o the_o brethren_n of_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n in_o euseb_n hist_o 5._o book_n 1._o chap._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la there_o be_v much_o good_a morality_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o contemplate_v the_o mixture_n and_o separation_n of_o metal_n the_o atheist_n wily_a but_o not_o wise_a objection_n against_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o resurrection_n by_o recollection_n of_o relic_n the_o same_o objection_n reinforce_v the_o atheist_n objection_n answer_v it_o have_v two_o loop_n first_o loop_n the_o second_o loop_n of_o the_o atheist_n objection_n a_o ocular_a demonstration_n that_o the_o atheist_n principle_n or_o supposal_n be_v false_a ☜_o the_o scruple_n incident_a into_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n vide_fw-la glossam_fw-la &_o hugonem_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la how_o s._n paul_n inference_n may_v be_v collect_v a_o philosophical_a maxim_n advance_v and_o much_o improve_v ☞_o ☜_o see_v chap._n 4._o §._o 12._o christ_n death_n say_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n the_o first_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o benefit_n punctual_o arise_v from_o christ_n death_n and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n have_v christ_n only_o die_v and_o not_o rise_v again_o though_o we_o have_v not_o come_v in_o hell_n yet_o we_o have_v never_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a two_o sort_n of_o first_o fruit_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n ☞_o see_v paragraph_n the_o seven_o how_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o see_v book_n 10._o chapt._n 28._o 30._o the_o model_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n of_o death_n to_o sin_n a_o natural_a and_o a_o civil_a death_n death_n to_o sin_n be_v vow_v by_o we_o in_o baptism_n mean_v also_o of_o die_v to_o sin_v receive_v in_o baptism_n of_o baptismal_a grace_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n ☞_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a astipulation_n or_o promise_v between_o god_n and_o man_n ceremony_n use_v at_o baptism_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o grace_n prosper_v observation_n ☜_o of_o shame_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whence_o arise_v see_v aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 2._o cap._n 6_o ethic._n nic._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o satan_n stale_n false_a honour_n and_o false_a shame_n shame_n and_o modesty_n ☞_o ☜_o our_o service_n be_v due_a to_o god_n upon_o several_a title_n ☞_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n compare_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o present_a life_n see_v chapter_n the_o ten_o the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n ☞_o god_n method_n and_o satan_n practice_n ☞_o holiness_n bitter_a in_o the_o root_n or_o beginning_n but_o sweet_a in_o the_o fruit._n see_v a._n gellius_n lib._n 16._o cap._n 1._o ☞_o our_o fruitlesness_n in_o holiness_n to_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o our_o own_o ill_a use_n of_o the_o talon_n of_o grace_n give_v we_o plin_n epist_n lib._n 10._o ep._n 97._o three_o head_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o bodily_a death_n or_o the_o first_o death_n ☜_o desire_v of_o death_n or_o self_n homicide_n ☜_o of_o the_o second_o death_n wherein_o it_o exceed_v the_o first_o ☞_o a_o double_a reason_n of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o pain_n or_o torment_v in_o the_o second_o death_n ☞_o the_o duration_n or_o eternity_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o pain_n of_o it_o see_v m_o mede_n on_o pro._n 21._o 16_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n poena_n damni_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la term_n subordinate_a ☜_o see_v chap._n 4_o §_o 15_o and_o attrib_o 1_n part_n p_o 219._o &_o 2_o part_n p_o 27._o see_v chapt_n 4_o §_o 12._o possibility_n repentance_n worm_n of_o conscience_n coel_n rodigin_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o &_o lib._n 25._o cap._n 1_o the_o unsatisfaction_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o the_o contentment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 17._o the_o heart_n desire_n be_v true_a happiness_n the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o sense_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v hypocrates_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 9_o accidental_a joy_n the_o beauteous_a place_n the_o holy_a company_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a ☜_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n there_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n matth._n 5._o the_o first_o beatitude_n poor_a in_o spirit_n ☜_o second_o beatitude_n for_o mourner_n the_o three_o beatitude_n to_o the_o meek_a spirit_v one_o see_v chapt_n 11._o §._o 7._o the_o four_o beatitude_n to_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 5._o beatitude_n to_o the_o merciful_a see_v master_n mede_n notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o psal_n 112._o 6._o 6._o beatitude_n to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 7._o beatitude_n to_o the_o peacemaker_n patience_n and_o resolution_n in_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n eternal_a life_n the_o strong_a motive_n and_o obligation_n to_o all_o duty_n ☜_o see_v chapt._n 10._o section_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 10._o see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 21._o the_o motive_n satan_n use_v to_o to_o withdraw_v we_o ☞_o ☜_o the_o philosophical_a precept_n sustine_fw-la et_fw-la abstine_fw-la imperfect_o good_a belief_n of_o this_o article_n will_v work_v obedience_n of_o reconciliation_n active_a or_o grammatical_o passive_a only_o &_o reconciliation_n real_o passive_a see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3267_o and_o 3278._o ☞_o infidel_n of_o two_o sort_n cardanusâ—_n two_o root_n of_o error_n ☞_o unbelief_n of_o this_o article_n cause_n of_o unchristian_a careless_a life_n ☜_o the_o story_n of_o biblis_n ☞_o see_v the_o chapt._n 20._o motive_n from_o meditation_n of_o eternal_a death_n according_a to_o general_a or_o more_o particular_a taste_n of_o it_o parisiensis_fw-la his_o story_n ☜_o ☞_o a_o seasonable_a lesson_n collect_v out_o of_o job_n 21._o isai_n 14._o ecclus._n 19_o rev._n 18._o 5_o 6_o 7._o meditation_n of_o the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v fit_v to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o it_o ☞_o aristotle_n ☞_o see_v chap._n 10._o §_o 9_o 10._o ☜_o avoid_v here_o the_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n of_o certain_a salvation_n and_o the_o conceit_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 37._o 51._o ☞_o purge_v our_o brain_n of_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o irrespective_a decree_n meditation_n or_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a death_n here_o fit_v we_o better_o for_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o the_o force_n which_o the_o taste_n of_o experience_a pleasure_n have_v upon_o man_n soul_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3181._o the_o taste_n or_o true_a relish_n of_o eternal_a joy_n how_o gain_v the_o use_n of_o affliction_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o taste_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o which_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_a the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n universal_a obedience_n the_o use_n of_o affliction_n or_o chastisement_n to_o that_o purpose_n ☞_o ☜_o how_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n pass_v all_o understanding_n this_o be_v write_v thirty_o year_n ago_o or_o more_o the_o tumult_n and_o discord_n of_o passion_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3056._o see_v hor._n serm._n lib._n 2._o sat._n 7._o see_v pers_n sat._n 5._o of_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o man_n can_v true_o enjoy_v himself_o until_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o joy_n and_o gladness_n true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n necessary_a to_o this_o joy_n a_o joy_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o sort_n
be_v we_o be_v but_o man_n whatsoever_o our_o estate_n be_v it_o be_v but_o humane_a subject_a to_o chance_v and_o obnoxious_a to_o change_v nature_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a while_o do_v unto_o we_o be_v evil_a also_o to_o be_v do_v to_o other_o and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o evil_n which_o we_o can_v do_v to_o other_o but_o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o do_v any_o evil_n at_o all_o to_o other_o as_o we_o be_v to_o have_v any_o do_v to_o we_o for_o nature_n itself_o do_v as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n suggest_v a_o fear_n of_o be_v do_v to_o as_o man_n have_v do_v to_o other_o hence_o spring_v that_o negative_a precept_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la again_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a whilst_o it_o be_v do_v to_o we_o the_o same_o be_v good_a while_o do_v to_o other_o in_o like_a case_n nay_o as_o good_a to_o they_o as_o unto_o we_o and_o see_v all_o good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o desirous_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o to_o have_v good_a do_v to_o ourselves_o yea_o see_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n beatius_fw-la est_fw-la dare_v quam_fw-la accipere_fw-la act_n 20._o 36._o to_o do_v good_a be_v better_a than_o to_o have_v good_a do_v to_o we_o as_o every_o action_n be_v better_a than_o passion_n we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o that_o and_o hence_o rise_v the_o affirmative_a precept_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v to_o even_o the_o heathen_a know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v then_o to_o take_v quas_fw-la dederis_fw-la solas_fw-la semper_fw-la habebis_fw-la opes_fw-la it_o be_v more_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n fraught_v with_o the_o memory_n of_o good_a turn_v do_v or_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o other_o then_o to_o have_v store_n of_o possession_n or_o good_n and_o yet_o therewith_o to_o do_v little_a or_o no_o good_a 9_o yet_o be_v not_o these_o two_o rule_n so_o plain_a and_o evident_a unto_o natural_a reason_n but_o natural_a passion_n and_o self-love_n will_v find_v exception_n against_o rule_n they_o there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v deny_v that_o these_o rule_n be_v very_o good_a in_o the_o old_a world_n or_o golden_a age_n or_o that_o they_o be_v good_a now_o if_o all_o man_n will_v be_v content_a to_o observe_v they_o alike_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o live_v by_o the_o loss_n that_o resolve_v to_o do_v better_o to_o any_o other_o than_o it_o be_v likely_a any_o will_v do_v to_o he_o nay_o many_o in_o their_o heat_n of_o discontent_n at_o other_o bad_a usage_n of_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v quite_o to_o invert_v this_o rule_n and_o think_v that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o right_a at_o lest_o no_o wrong_n to_o use_v other_o as_o they_o have_v be_v use_v themselves_o thus_o i_o have_v know_v some_o use_n more_o severity_n towards_o their_o inferior_n than_o do_v well_o agree_v with_o their_o natural_a disposition_n only_o because_o they_o have_v be_v severe_o use_v by_o other_o while_o they_o be_v inferior_n and_o this_o they_o think_v not_o amiss_o so_o they_o do_v it_o with_o no_o ill_a mind_n but_o only_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o shall_v be_v note_v and_o mark_v as_o fit_a to_o suffer_v abuse_n and_o wrong_n whilst_o their_o equal_n go_v scotfree_a thus_o sundry_a shut_v up_o from_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o infection_n have_v seek_v to_o infect_v other_o only_o because_o they_o will_v have_v companion_n in_o their_o misery_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o man_n but_o god_n that_o bring_v that_o bodily_a evil_n upon_o they_o and_o thus_o many_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a beggar_n be_v deny_v harbour_n or_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o may_v afford_v it_o they_o through_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o forlorn_a estate_n will_v seek_v to_o make_v other_o as_o poor_a or_o more_o miserable_a than_o themselves_o only_o that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o to_o be_v their_o equal_n or_o inferior_n the_o like_a suggestion_n of_o evil_a and_o wrong_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o will_v every_o man_n passion_n present_a unto_o his_o thought_n yet_o who_o so_o be_v but_o natural_o wise_a either_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o or_o if_o this_o be_v too_o hard_a to_o put_v they_o off_o because_o passion_n be_v so_o familiar_a and_o intimate_a with_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o give_v sentence_n until_o he_o have_v hear_v reason_n speak_v which_o will_v oppose_v he_o thus._n 10._o when_o thou_o be_v hardly_o and_o despiteful_o use_v by_o other_o suppose_v exception_n abuse_v in_o person_n disgrace_v in_o speech_n or_o endamage_v in_o good_n etc._n etc._n do_v they_o well_o or_o ill_o that_o so_o do_v use_v thou_o if_o well_o why_o be_v thou_o move_v therewith_o why_o do_v thou_o complain_v or_o rather_o why_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v so_o well_o use_v again_o if_o evil_a they_o do_v why_o seek_v thou_o then_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o the_o evil_n which_o thou_o hate_v for_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o they_o whilst_o it_o be_v do_v to_o thou_o then_o will_v it_o be_v evil_a in_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o do_v the_o like_a to_o other_o yea_o perhaps_o much_o worse_o in_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v suffer_v the_o like_a wrong_n before_o thou_o better_o know_v what_o a_o heinous_a fact_n it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o none_o know_v none_o possible_o can_v know_v so_o well_o what_o a_o grievous_a sin_n oppression_n be_v as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v violent_o oppress_v by_o other_o none_o can_v so_o distinct_o perceive_v what_o a_o odious_a offence_n slander_n defamation_n or_o scurrility_n be_v as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v scourge_v by_o scurrilous_a tongue_n or_o wrong_v in_o his_o good_a name_n by_o false_a accuser_n sly_a informer_n or_o envious_a whisperer_n general_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o evil_n that_o happen_v to_o one_o man_n from_o another_o be_v much_o better_o know_v by_o suffer_v then_o by_o do_v it_o for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o first_o perhaps_o scarce_o know_v well_o what_o he_o do_v he_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v afar_o off_o but_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o feel_v it_o at_o hand_n and_o know_v it_o by_o experience_n now_o the_o great_a we_o know_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v and_o the_o more_o feel_a touch_n we_o have_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o the_o more_o grievous_a be_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o practise_v the_o like_a wherefore_o he_o that_o have_v be_v most_o hard_o deal_v withal_o sin_n most_o if_o he_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o for_o he_o do_v that_o to_o other_o which_o he_o be_v most_o unwilling_a shall_v be_v do_v unto_o himself_o because_o he_o best_o know_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o ☞_o evil_a and_o according_a to_o his_o unwillingness_n of_o have_v the_o like_a do_v to_o himself_o will_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n be_v for_o do_v so_o to_o other_o some_o perhaps_o or_o some_o man_n passion_n will_v here_o reply_v these_o reason_n hold_v true_a if_o we_o shall_v so_o use_v they_o that_o never_o do_v we_o wrong_n as_o other_o have_v wrongful_o use_v we_o but_o if_o the_o party_n that_o use_v we_o ill_o come_v in_o our_o way_n we_o do_v he_o but_o right_o if_o we_o use_v he_o just_a so_o as_o he_o have_v use_v we_o for_o justice_n itself_o consist_v in_o equality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o we_o pay_v he_o but_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o he_o do_v mete_v to_o we_o he_o be_v just_o deal_v withal_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o be_v but_o just_o deal_v withal_o because_o he_o be_v but_o do_v to_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o other_o so_o a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n be_v but_o just_o deal_v withal_o if_o he_o be_v hang_v yet_o if_o every_o man_n that_o have_v his_o good_n steal_a shall_v do_v this_o which_o be_v but_o right_a unto_o a_o thief_n or_o if_o every_o man_n that_o have_v his_o friend_n or_o brother_n slay_v shall_v but_o do_v that_o which_o be_v due_a and_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o a_o murderer_n not_o expect_v the_o judge_n sentence_n both_o may_v do_v themselves_o great_a wrong_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v but_o right_a and_o due_a to_o the_o offender_n respective_o and_o so_o shall_v every_o one_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o will_v prevent_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v by_o take_v revenge_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o expect_v his_o good_a leisure_n by_o lawful_a and_o public_a mean_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v do_v as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v to_o not_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v to_o against_o thy_o will_n
for_o whatsoev_a be_v evil_a in_o another_o whilst_o do_v to_o thou_o be_v evil_a in_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o do_v the_o same_o to_o he_o thy_o fact_n be_v as_o his_o fact_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o his_o sin_n the_o evil_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o only_o thou_o may_v allege_v that_o he_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o do_v the_o same_o evil_n because_o he_o do_v it_o without_o provocation_n and_o thou_o do_v it_o provoke_v that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o have_v overcome_v thou_o in_o evil_a but_o thou_o also_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a the_o evil_n have_v overcome_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thou_o thy_o passion_n overbear_v thy_o reason_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v such_o a_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o will_v be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n if_o a_o tumultuous_a multitude_n shall_v take_v the_o law_n as_o we_o say_v into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o execute_v malefactor_n without_o the_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n consent_v 11._o what_o then_o will_n some_o say_v shall_v i_o pocket_v up_o every_o wrong_n shall_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o but_o or_o mark_n for_o all_o to_o shoot_v at_o shall_v i_o prostitute_v my_o person_n to_o abuse_v my_o good_a name_n to_o slander_n my_o good_n to_o spoil_n without_o redress_n god_n forbid_v for_o vengeance_n be_v god_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v and_o he_o have_v power_n on_o earth_n which_o they_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v a_o open_a injury_n by_o who_o example_n if_o it_o shall_v go_v unpunished_a other_o may_v be_v embolden_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o if_o the_o present_a offendant_fw-la may_v thereby_o grow_v insolent_a or_o retchless_n likely_a to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o thou_o thou_o do_v no_o way_n transgress_v rather_o two_o way_n observe_v this_o rule_n of_o nature_n law_n if_o thou_o solicit_v his_o chastisement_n at_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n hand_n first_o thou_o shall_v teach_v the_o offender_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o rule_n which_o before_o he_o know_v not_o or_o neglect_v though_o bind_v thereto_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o for_o when_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v inflict_v upon_o he_o such_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v more_o grievous_a to_o he_o then_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o do_v be_v to_o thou_o he_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o avoid_v the_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a injury_n this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o public_a punishment_n that_o they_o shall_v always_o be_v such_o as_o the_o party_n offend_v will_v be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o suffer_v as_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v to_o endure_v the_o wrong_n second_o see_v all_o man_n natural_o desire_v security_n from_o danger_n loss_n or_o disquietness_n and_o for_o this_o end_n wish_v that_o all_o private_a disturber_n of_o public_a peace_n may_v either_o be_v amend_v or_o cut_v off_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o who_o thou_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o respect_n then_o the_o party_n offend_v as_o thou_o will_v desire_v they_o shall_v do_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o like_a case_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o justice_n at_o the_o public_a magistrate_n will._n hand_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o all_o man_n security_n and_o peace_n yea_o though_o perhaps_o thou_o do_v to_o this_o man_n offend_v as_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v do_v to_o in_o like_a case_n yet_o shall_v thou_o do_v to_o a_o great_a many_o other_o 〈◊〉_d all_o honest_a man_n as_o thou_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o like_a case_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o consider_v that_o other_o man_n case_n may_v be_v thy_o own_o and_o can_v be_v willing_a that_o if_o they_o have_v the_o like_a occasion_n of_o complaint_n and_o can_v make_v legal_a proof_n of_o wrong_n do_v they_o shall_v prosecute_v their_o cause_n for_o thou_o and_o other_o security_n from_o the_o like_a for_o these_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o prosecute_v any_o injury_n do_v by_o any_o private_a person_n before_o a_o public_a magistrate_n or_o wrong_n do_v by_o a_o inferior_a magistrate_n before_o his_o lawful_a superior_a be_v but_o just_a and_o right_a a_o duty_n whereunto_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v insolent_a and_o stub_n bear_v likely_a to_o hold_v on_o his_o wont_a course_n unless_o restrain_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v private_a betwixt_o thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n not_o likely_a to_o redound_v to_o any_o further_a public_a harm_n if_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n of_o infirmity_n or_o proceed_v from_o some_o natural_a unruly_a passion_n for_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o hearty_o sorry_a then_o thou_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o remit_v it_o for_o if_o thou_o consider_v thy_o own_o infirmity_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o find_v thyself_o obnoxious_a to_o like_a passion_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o be_v as_o far_o oversee_v and_o yet_o can_v wish_v in_o thy_o hart_n that_o such_o thy_o escape_n or_o oversight_n shall_v not_o be_v prosecute_v to_o the_o uttermost_a but_o rather_o be_v pardon_v upon_o submission_n or_o penitency_n and_o experience_n do_v fall_v teach_v we_o that_o such_o as_o be_v too_o rigid_a or_o austere_a censurer_n of_o other_o man_n infirmity_n do_v ofttimes_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a or_o worse_a themselves_o even_o into_o such_o as_o they_o be_v otherwise_o least_o incline_v unto_o but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o sinful_a adam_n they_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o incline_v unto_o any_o evil_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o they_o prosecute_v such_o as_o upon_o infirmity_n or_o passion_n fall_v into_o some_o enormous_a crime_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o man_n but_o monster_n or_o noxious_a creature_n of_o another_o kind_n their_o judgement_n be_v just_a if_o they_o themselves_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n not_o altogether_o free_a from_o passion_n and_o infirmity_n vide_fw-la interpretes_n in_o 7._o cap._n st._n matthaei_n v_o 1._o see_v pliny_n epist_n lib._n 9_o epist_n 12._o 12._o thus_o far_o natural_a reason_n may_v lead_v we_o in_o our_o sober_a thought_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o harm_n to_o other_o because_o we_o will_v not_o have_v any_o other_o do_v harm_n to_o we_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v forbear_v to_o prosecute_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o because_o we_o will_v have_v other_o bear_v with_o our_o own_o but_o yet_o if_o we_o consult_v nature_n alone_o it_o enemy_n may_v seem_v doubtful_a whether_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o her_o law_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o enemy_n as_o to_o relieve_v he_o in_o distress_n to_o defend_v he_o in_o danger_n or_o the_o like_a this_o rule_n of_o nature_n may_v seem_v not_o to_o bind_v man_n hereunto_o for_o many_o man_n ofttimes_o will_v choose_v to_o suffer_v great_a loss_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v behold_v to_o their_o enemy_n sometime_o rather_o to_o starve_v for_o hunger_n then_o to_o be_v upbraid_v with_o his_o benevolence_n or_o to_o incur_v evident_a danger_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n have_v preserve_v his_o life_n he_o that_o be_v thus_o mind_v the_o savage_n and_o giantlike_a spirit_n will_v say_v brave_o mind_v may_v in_o the_o jollity_n of_o his_o resolution_n think_v himself_o no_o way_n bind_v to_o do_v his_o enemy_n any_o good_a of_o who_o he_o look_v for_o none_o nay_o of_o who_o he_o will_v receive_v none_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v thrust_v upon_o he_o yet_o natural_a reason_n and_o conscience_n so_o this_o man_n will_v hear_v they_o speak_v and_o abide_v their_o censure_n will_v condemn_v he_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o enemy_n the_o rule_n be_v mis-applyed_n by_o passion_n for_o nature_n and_o reason_n bid_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o to_o every_o man_n which_o we_o will_v have_v any_o man_n do_v for_o we_o not_o to_o do_v that_o to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n which_o we_o expect_v from_o they_o alone_o now_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o wilful_a unless_o he_o be_v witless_a also_o but_o will_v be_v relieve_v in_o distress_n deliver_v from_o danger_n and_o warrant_v from_o loss_n albeit_o not_o by_o this_o or_o that_o man_n who_o he_o dislike_v yet_o by_o some_o one_o or_o other_o who_o he_o like_v better_a wherefore_o see_v reason_n teach_v we_o that_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o they_o be_v man_n be_v good_a it_o in_o self_n it_o teach_v we_o so_o we_o will_v learn_v of_o it_o to_o good_a unto_o whosoever_o for_o why_o shall_v enmity_n or_o our_o enemy_n hinder_v we_o from_o do_v that_o which_o