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be_v niggardly_o let_v that_o circè_fw-la of_o rome_n keep_v these_o husk_n for_o her_o hog_n section_n xiii_o concern_v the_o distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n have_v doe_n both_o imply_v and_o presuppose_v that_o know_a distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n which_o neither_o have_v god_n ever_o allow_v neither_o while_o he_o gainesayes_a it_o will_v ever_o the_o protestant_n that_o there_o be_v certain_a degree_n of_o evil_n we_o both_o acknowledge_v and_o teach_v so_o as_o we_o may_v here_o just_o tax_v the_o dishonesty_n and_o shamelessness_n of_o campion_n durcus_fw-la coccius_n and_o the_o monk_n of_o bordeaux_n who_o have_v upbraid_v we_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o certain_a stoical_a and_o jovinianish_a parity_n of_o sin_n yea_o bellarmine_n himself_o have_v already_o do_v this_o kind_a office_n for_o us._n some_o offence_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o yet_o all_o in_o the_o malignity_n of_o their_o nature_n deadly_a as_o of_o poison_n 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may_v be_v say_v i_o deny_v not_o of_o every_o virtue_n of_o every_o vice_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o say_v all_o but_o enough_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o read_v or_o like_v these_o i_o have_v spend_v good_a hour_n ill_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v hence_o abjure_v those_o vice_n which_o before_o thou_o think_v not_o ill-favoured_a or_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o any_o of_o these_o goodly_a face_n of_o virtue_n or_o shall_v hence_o find_v where_o thou_o have_v any_o little_a touch_n of_o these_o evil_n to_o clear_v thyself_o or_o where_o any_o defect_n in_o these_o grace_n to_o supply_v it_o neither_o of_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o repent_v of_o our_o labour_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a first_o book_n the_o prooeme_n page_n 171_o character_n of_o wisdom_n page_n 173_o of_o honesty_n page_n 174_o of_o faith_n ibid._n of_o humility_n page_n 175_o of_o valour_n page_n 176_o of_o patience_n page_n 177_o of_o true-friendship_n ibid._n of_o true-nobilitie_n page_n 178_o of_o the_o good_a magistrate_n page_n 179_o of_o the_o penitent_a page_n 180_o of_o the_o happy_a man._n page_n 181_o second_o book_n the_o prooeme_n page_n 185_o character_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n page_n 187_o of_o the_o busie-bodie_n page_n 188_o of_o the_o superstitious_a page_n 177_o of_o the_o profane_a ibid._n of_o the_o malcontent_n page_n 189_o of_o the_o inconstant_a page_n 191_o of_o the_o flatterer_n page_n 192_o of_o the_o slothful_a ibid._n of_o the_o covetous_a page_n 193_o of_o the_o vainglorious_a page_n 194_o of_o the_o presumptuous_a page_n 195_o of_o the_o distrustful_a page_n 196_o of_o the_o ambitious_a page_n 197_o of_o the_o unthrift_n page_n 198_o of_o the_o envious_a ibid._n the_o first_o book_n characterisme_n of_o vertve_n by_o jos_n hall._n sic_fw-la elevabitur_fw-la filius_n hominis_fw-la io_n 3_o anchora_fw-la fidei_fw-la london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pavier_n miles_n flesher_n and_o john_n haviland_n 1624._o the_o prooeme_n virtue_n be_v not_o love_v enough_o because_o she_o be_v not_o see_v and_o vice_n lose_v much_o detestation_n because_o her_o ugliness_n be_v secret_a certain_o my_o lord_n there_o be_v so_o many_o beauty_n and_o so_o many_o grace_n in_o the_o face_n of_o goodness_n that_o no_o eye_n can_v possible_o see_v it_o without_o affection_n without_o ravishment_n and_o the_o visage_n of_o evil_a be_v so_o monstrous_a through_o loathsome_a deformity_n that_o if_o her_o lover_n be_v not_o ignorant_a they_o will_v be_v mad_a with_o disdain_n and_o astonishment_n what_o need_v we_o more_o than_o to_o discover_v these_o two_o to_o the_o world_n this_o work_n shall_v save_v the_o labour_n of_o exhort_v and_o dissuasion_n i_o have_v here_o do_v it_o as_o i_o can_v follow_v that_o ancient_a master_n of_o morality_n theophrastus_n theophrastus_n who_o think_v this_o the_o fit_a task_n for_o the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o profitable_a monument_n that_o he_o can_v leave_v for_o a_o farewell_n to_o his_o grecian_n loe_o here_o then_o virtue_n and_o vice_n strip_v naked_a to_o the_o open_a view_n and_o despoil_v one_o of_o her_o rag_n the_o other_o of_o her_o ornament_n and_o nothing_o leave_v they_o but_o bare_a presence_n to_o plead_v for_o affection_n see_v now_o whether_o shall_v find_v more_o suitor_n and_o if_o still_o the_o vain_a mind_n of_o lewd_a man_n shall_v dote_v upon_o their_o old_a mistress_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v not_o because_o she_o be_v not_o foul_a but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o bewitch_v and_o first_o behold_v the_o goodly_a feature_n of_o wisdom_n a_o amiable_a virtue_n and_o worthy_a to_o lead_v this_o stage_n which_o as_o she_o extend_v herself_o to_o all_o the_o follow_a grace_n so_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v for_o her_o largeness_n most_o conspicuous_a character_n of_o the_o wise_a man._n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o know_v but_o most_o and_o first_o himself_n and_o not_o so_o much_o his_o own_o strength_n as_o his_o weakness_n neither_o be_v his_o knowledge_n reduce_v to_o discourse_n but_o practice_n he_o be_v a_o skilful_a logician_n not_o by_o nature_n so_o much_o as_o use_v his_o work_a mind_n do_v nothing_o all_o his_o time_n but_o make_v syllogism_n and_o draw_v out_o conclusion_n every_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v serve_v for_o one_o of_o the_o premise_n with_o these_o he_o care_v first_o to_o inform_v himself_o then_o to_o direct_v other_o both_o his_o eye_n be_v never_o at_o once_o from_o home_n but_o one_o keep_v house_n while_o the_o other_o rove_v abroad_o for_o intelligence_n in_o material_a and_o weighty_a point_n he_o abide_v not_o his_o mind_n suspend_v in_o uncertainty_n but_o hate_v doubt_v where_o he_o may_v where_o he_o shall_v be_v resolute_a and_o first_o he_o make_v sure_a work_n for_o his_o soul_n account_v it_o no_o safety_n to_o be_v unsettle_a in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o his_o final_a estate_n the_o best_a be_v first_o regard_v and_o vain_a be_v that_o regard_n which_o end_v not_o in_o security_n every_o care_n have_v his_o just_a order_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o one_o either_o neglect_a or_o misplace_v he_o be_v seldom_o oversee_v with_o credulity_n for_o know_v the_o falseness_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v learn_v to_o trust_v himself_o always_o other_o so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v not_o be_v dammage_v by_o their_o disappointment_n he_o seek_v his_o quietness_n in_o secrecy_n and_o be_v wont_a both_o to_o hide_v himself_o in_o retiredness_n and_o his_o tongue_n in_o himself_o he_o love_v to_o be_v guess_v at_o not_o know_v and_o to_o see_v the_o world_n unseen_a and_o when_o he_o be_v force_v into_o the_o light_n show_v by_o his_o action_n that_o his_o obscurity_n be_v neither_o from_o affectation_n nor_o weakness_n his_o purpose_n be_v neither_o so_o variable_a as_o may_v argue_v inconstancy_n nor_o obstinate_o unchangeable_a but_o frame_v according_a to_o his_o after-wit_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o new_a occasion_n he_o be_v both_o a_o apt_a scholar_n and_o a_o excellent_a master_n for_o both_o every_o thing_n he_o see_v inform_v he_o and_o his_o mind_n enrich_v with_o plentiful_a observation_n can_v give_v the_o best_a precept_n his_o free_a discourse_n run_v back_o to_o the_o age_n past_a and_o recover_v event_n out_o of_o memory_n and_o then_o prevent_v time_n in_o fly_v forward_o to_o future_a thing_n and_o compare_v one_o with_o the_o other_o can_v give_v a_o verdict_n well-near_a prophetical_a wherein_o his_o conjecture_n be_v better_a than_o another_o judgement_n his_o passion_n be_v so_o many_o good_a servant_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o diligent_a attendance_n ready_a to_o be_v command_v by_o reason_n by_o religion_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n forget_v their_o duty_n they_o be_v miscarry_v to_o rebel_v he_o can_v first_o conceal_v their_o mutiny_n then_o suppress_v it_o in_o all_o his_o just_a and_o worthy_a design_n he_o be_v never_o at_o a_o loss_n but_o have_v so_o project_v all_o his_o course_n that_o a_o second_o begin_v where_o the_o first_o fail_v and_o fetch_v strength_n from_o that_o which_o succeed_v not_o there_o be_v wrong_n which_o he_o will_v not_o see_v neither_o do_v he_o always_o look_v that_o way_n which_o he_o mean_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o secret_a smart_n when_o they_o come_v from_o great_a one_o in_o good_a turn_n he_o love_v not_o to_o owe_v more_o than_o he_o must_v in_o evil_a to_o owe_v and_o not_o pay_v just_a censure_n he_o deserve_v not_o for_o he_o live_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o adversary_n unjust_a he_o contemn_v and_o have_v rather_o suffer_v false_a infamy_n to_o die_v alone_o than_o lay_v hand_n upon_o it_o in_o a_o open_a violence_n he_o confine_v himself_o in_o the_o circle_n of_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o list_v not_o to_o thrust_v his_o finger_n into_o a_o needless_a fire_n he_o stand_v like_o a_o centre_n unmoved_a while_o the_o circumference_n of_o his_o estate_n be_v draw_v above_o beneath_o about_o he_o final_o his_o wit_n have_v cost_v he_o much_o and_o he_o can_v both_o keep_v and_o value_n and_o employ_v it_o he_o be_v his_o own_o lawyer_n the_o treasury_n of_o knowledge_n the_o oracle_n of_o counsel_n blind_a in_o no_o man_n cause_n best-sighted_n in_o his_o own_o of_o a_o honest_a man_n he_o look_v not_o to_o what_o he_o may_v do_v but_o what_o he_o shall_v justice_n be_v his_o first_o guide_n the_o second_o law_n of_o his_o action_n be_v expedience_n he_o have_v rather_o complain_v than_o offend_v and_o hate_v sin_n more_o for_o the_o indignity_n of_o it_o than_o the_o danger_n his_o simple_a uprightness_n work_v in_o he_o that_o confidence_n which_o oft_o time_n wrong_v he_o and_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o subtle_a when_o he_o rather_o pity_v their_o faithlesness_n than_o repent_v of_o his_o credulity_n he_o have_v but_o one_o heart_n and_o that_o
that_o path_n there_o be_v no_o death_n and_o attend_v thereon_o 12.2_o pr._n 20.6_o pr._n 12.2_o all_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v thou_o have_v favour_n a_o good_a man_n get_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n joy_n the_o righteous_a shall_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v and_o sure_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 2.26_o pr._n 29.6_o ec._n 2.26_o god_n give_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v but_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n lo_o 29.18_o pr._n 13.9_o pr._n 10.25_o pr._n 10.29_o pr._n 10.30_o pr._n 11.4_o pr._n 12.13_o pr._n 11.8_o pr._n 13.6_o pr._n 15.6_o pr._n 14.11_o pr._n 10.27_o pr._n 12.7_o ec._n 8.12_o pr._n 10.24_o pr._n 29.18_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a man_n so_o as_o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n riches_n avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n so_o the_o righteous_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o adversity_n and_o escape_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v in_o his_o stead_n thus_o every_o way_n righteousness_n preserve_v the_o upright_o in_o heart_n prosperity_n and_o wealth_n the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v much_o treasure_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v flourish_v long_o life_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n increase_v the_o day_n and_o not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o house_n shall_v stand_v and_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n prolong_v his_o day_n yet_o know_v i_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v reverence_n before_o he_o and_o last_o whatsoever_o good_a god_n will_v grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v bless_v §._o 7._o in_o the_o estate_n of_o wickedness_n our_o good_a thing_n be_v accurse_v wealth_n life_n fame_n devotion_n prayer_n sacrifice_n evil_a inflict_v of_o loss_n paine_n affliction_n death_n damnation_n 10.3_o pr._n 10.2_o pr._n 10.3_o contrary_o there_o be_v perfect_a misery_n in_o wickedness_n look_v on_o all_o that_o may_v seem_v good_a in_o this_o estate_n wealth_n the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a profit_n nothing_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o famish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o either_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 13.25_o pr._n 13.25_o so_o that_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v want_v or_o else_o employ_v it_o to_o the_o good_a of_o he_o for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o just_a 2.26_o pr._n 21.18_o ec._n 2.26_o and_o to_o the_o sinner_n god_n give_v pain_n to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n the_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v rich_a 8.13_o pr._n 15.6_o pr._n 10.27_o pr._n 10.25_o pr._n 12.7_o pr._n 2.22_o ec._n 8.13_o but_o how_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v trouble_v life_n the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v diminish_v as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o for_o god_n overthrow_v the_o wicked_a and_o they_o be_v not_o whatsoever_o therefore_o their_o hope_n be_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v rot_v out_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o to_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n 10.7_o pr._n 14.11_o pr._n 10.7_o yea_o the_o very_a house_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v fame_n whereas_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v yea_o look_v upon_o his_o best_a endeavour_n 28.9_o pr._n 15.29_o pr._n 28.9_o his_o prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a far_o off_o from_o accept_v for_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n 15.8_o pr._n 15.8_o even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a his_o sacrifice_n though_o well_o intend_v as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o way_n be_v no_o better_a than_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n 5.23_o pr._n 15.9_o pr._n 21.27_o pr._n 12.26_o pr._n 10.18_o pr._n 13.9_o pr._n 11.18_o pr._n 26.10_o pr._n 13.21_o pr._n 5.22_o pr._n 10.6_o pr._n 29.6_o pr._n 11.5_o pr._n 13.6_o pr._n 33.3_o pr._n 11.31_o pr._n 10.24_o pr._n 5.23_o and_o as_o no_o good_a so_o much_o evil_n whether_o of_o loss_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v deceive_v they_o their_o hope_n shall_v perish_v especial_o when_o they_o die_v their_o candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o their_o work_n shall_v prove_v deceitful_a or_o 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pro._n 27.7.9.18_o and_o you_o my_o holy_a brethren_n the_o messenger_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v any_o son_n of_o thunder_n among_o you_o if_o ever_o you_o rattle_v from_o heaven_n the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n now_o do_v it_o for_o contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a the_o deep_a winter_n of_o iniquity_n be_v most_o seasonable_a for_o this_o spiritual_a thunder_n be_v hear_v above_o be_v see_v beneath_o outface_n sin_n outpreach_a it_o outlive_v it_o we_o be_v star_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 8.11_o reu._n 8.11_o let_v we_o be_v like_o any_o star_n save_o the_o moon_n that_o have_v blot_n in_o her_o face_n or_o the_o star_n wormwood_n who_o fall_n make_v bitter_a water_n or_o saint_n judes_n planet_n that_o wander_v in_o irregularity_n job._n jude_n 13._o cum_fw-la imperio_fw-la docetur_fw-la
a_o antichristian_a estate_n if_o god_n give_v secret_a mercy_n what_o be_v that_o to_o she_o god_n superaboundant_a grace_n do_v neither_o abate_v aught_o of_o she_o antichristianisme_n nor_o move_v you_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o cover_v and_o pass_v by_o the_o manifold_a enormity_n in_o our_o church_n wherewith_o those_o good_a thing_n be_v inseparable_o commingle_v your_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v you_o do_v god_n pass_v over_o our_o enormity_n and_o do_v you_o stick_v yea_o separate_a do_v his_o grace_n cover_v they_o and_o do_v you_o display_v they_o have_v you_o learned_a to_o be_v more_o just_a than_o your_o maker_n or_o if_o you_o be_v not_o above_o his_o justice_n why_o be_v you_o against_o his_o mercy_n god_n have_v not_o disclaim_v we_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n you_o have_v prevent_v he_o if_o prince_n leasuree_n may_v not_o be_v stay_v in_o reform_v yet_o shall_v not_o god_n in_o reject_v your_o ignorance_n enwrap_v you_o in_o your_o error_n his_o infinite_a 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under_o she_o i_o dare_v take_v it_o upon_o my_o soul_n that_o all_o your_o transgression_n which_o you_o shall_v necessary_o have_v incur_v by_o her_o obedience_n be_v nothing_o so_o heinous_a as_o your_o uncharitableness_n in_o your_o censure_n and_o disobedience_n conscience_n be_v a_o common_a plea_n even_o to_o those_o you_o hate_v we_o inquire_v not_o how_o strong_a it_o be_v but_o how_o well_o inform_v not_o whether_o it_o suggest_v this_o but_o whereupon_o to_o go_v against_o the_o conscience_n be_v sin_n to_o follow_v a_o misinform_v conscience_n be_v sin_n also_o if_o you_o do_v not_o the_o first_o we_o know_v you_o be_v faulty_a in_o the_o second_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n will_v not_o take_v this_o for_o a_o excuse_n but_o wherein_o shall_v have_v be_v this_o transgression_n so_o unavoidable_a heinous_a against_o conscience_n first_o in_o the_o want_n of_o many_o ordinance_n to_o which_o we_o be_v most_o strict_o bind_v both_o by_o god_n word_n and_o our_o own_o necessity_n section_n xviii_o can_v you_o think_v this_o hang_v well_o together_o 5._o the_o want_n of_o pretend_a ordinance_n of_o god_n whether_o sinful_a to_o we_o and_o whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o without_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nâ—m_fw-la per_fw-la exteriorem_fw-la viâ—lâ—â—tian_n corâ—â—pitur_fw-la si_fw-la interior_a innocentia_fw-la custodiatâ—r_n cap._n 114._o 3._o custodi_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la docendum_fw-la populum_fw-la israelâ—ticum_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la prophetis_fw-la praeconium_fw-la dedit_fw-la non_fw-la regibus_fw-la imperavit_fw-la aug._n l._n 2._o contra_fw-la gau._n c._n 11._o barr._n cause_n of_o separate_a def_n p._n 6._o barr._n reformation_n without_o tarry_v aug._n contra_fw-la petilian_n l._n 2._o optatus_n milevit_fw-la lib._n 30._o bar._n second_o examination_n before_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n and_o lord_n chiefe-iustice_n compar_fw-la with_o his_o reply_n to_o m._n gyff_fw-mi art_n 5._o you_o shall_v here_o want_v many_o of_o god_n ordinance_n why_o shall_v you_o want_v they_o because_o you_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o enjoy_v they_o who_o hinder_v it_o superior_a power_n do_v ever_o man_n wilful_o and_o heinous_o offend_v for_o want_v of_o that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v what_o have_v conscience_n to_o do_v with_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n be_v necessity_n with_o you_o become_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o heinous_a david_n be_v drive_v to_o lurk_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o force_v to_o want_v the_o use_n of_o many_o divine_a ordinance_n it_o be_v his_o sorrow_n not_o his_o transgression_n he_o complain_v of_o this_o but_o do_v he_o accuse_v himself_o of_o sin_n not_o to_o desire_v they_o have_v be_v sin_n no_o sin_n to_o be_v debar_v they_o well_o may_v this_o be_v saul_n sin_n but_o not_o he_o have_v you_o not_o sin_n enough_o of_o your_o own_o that_o you_o must_v needs_o borrow_v of_o other_o 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his_o church_n must_v be_v frame_v your_o civil_a state_n etc._n etc._n just_o as_o that_o donatist_n of_o old_a in_o augustine_n quid_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v with_o worldly_a emperor_n and_o as_o that_o other_o in_o optatus_n quid_fw-la imperatoricum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la what_o have_v the_o emperor_n to_o do_v with_o the_o church_n yea_o your_o martyr_n fear_v not_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n servant_n be_v as_o yet_o private_a man_n may_v and_o must_v together_o build_v his_o church_n though_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v prohibit_v the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n belike_o than_o you_o shall_v sin_v heinous_o if_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v rebel_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v ask_v leave_n of_o prince_n to_o be_v christian_n but_o whether_o of_o christian_a prince_n we_o shall_v ask_v leave_n to_o establish_v circumstance_n of_o government_n god_n must_v be_v serve_v though_o we_o suffer_v our_o blood_n be_v well_o bestow_v upon_o our_o maker_n but_o in_o patience_n not_o in_o violence_n private_a profession_n be_v one_o thing_n public_a reformation_n and_o injunction_n be_v another_o every_o man_n must_v do_v that_o in_o the_o main_a none_o may_v do_v this_o but_o they_o of_o who_o god_n say_v i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o of_o they_o there_o be_v difference_n betwixt_o christian_a and_o heathen_a prince_n if_o at_o least_o all_o prince_n be_v not_o to_o you_o heathen_a if_o these_o shall_v have_v be_v altogether_o stay_v for_o religion_n have_v come_v late_o if_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v stay_v for_o religion_n will_v soon_o be_v overlay_v with_o confusion_n last_o the_o body_n of_o religion_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o skirt_n of_o outward_a government_n another_o that_o may_v not_o depend_v on_o man_n to_o be_v embrace_v or_o with_o loyalty_n prosecute_v these_o upon_o those_o general_n rule_v christ_n both_o may_v and_o do_v and_o must_v if_o you_o cut_v off_o but_o one_o lap_n of_o these_o with_o david_n you_o shall_v be_v touch_v to_o deny_v this_o power_n to_o god_n deputy_n on_o earth_n what_o be_v it_o but_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 16.3_o 1_o sam._n 24.6_o numb_a 16.3_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a wherefore_o lift_v you_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v if_o herein_o you_o come_v not_o too_o near_o the_o wall_n of_o that_o rome_n which_o you_o so_o abhor_v and_o accurse_v in_o ascribe_v such_o power_n to_o the_o church_n none_o to_o prince_n 2.30_o counterpoys_n pag._n 2.30_o let_v your_o doctor_n tell_v you_o 34._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 2_o chr._n 14._o &_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 2_o chron._n 30._o 2_o chron._n 34._o whether_o the_o best_a israelite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o abisah_n asa_n jehosaphat_n ezekiah_n josiah_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o reform_v without_o or_o before_o or_o against_o their_o prince_n yea_o do_v nehemiah_n himself_o without_o arâ—â—hshat_n though_o a_o heathen_a king_n set_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n city_n or_o what_o do_v â—erubbabel_n and_o jeshua_n without_o cyrus_n in_o who_o time_n haggâ—â—_n and_o zechariah_n prophesy_v indeed_o but_o build_v not_o and_o when_o contrary_a letter_n come_v from_o above_o they_o â—â—id_v by_o both_o trowel_n and_o sword_n they_o will_v be_v jew_n still_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rebel_n for_o god_n 24._o ezr._n 4.23_o 24._o have_v those_o letter_n enjoin_v swine_n flesh_n or_o idolatry_n or_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n those_o which_o now_o yield_v have_v suffer_v and_o at_o once_o testify_v their_o obedience_n to_o authority_n and_o piety_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o these_o earthen_a god_n i_o urge_v no_o more_o perhaps_o you_o be_v more_o wise_a or_o less_o mutinous_a you_o may_v easy_o therefore_o purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o this_o sin_n of_o want_v what_o you_o may_v not_o perforce_o enjoy_v say_v that_o your_o church_n 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