ignorance_n their_o thought_n still_o run_v upon_o a_o kingdom_n like_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o often_o hear_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o contrary_a our_o saviour_n therefore_o short_o take_v they_o up_o non_fw-la est_fw-la vestrum_fw-la your_o question_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o kingdom_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o kingdom_n than_o you_o conceive_v sixteen_o hundred_o year_n et_fw-la quod_fw-la excurrit_fw-la have_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o be_v this_o stain_n spunge_v out_o yet_o i_o doubt_v it_o whence_o arise_v those_o novel_a and_o late_a dispute_n do_v notis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la of_o the_o note_n and_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n be_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o they_o of_o rome_n take_v the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n to_o be_v like_o mercury_n and_o sosia_n in_o plautus_n his_o comedy_n so_o like_o one_o another_o that_o one_o of_o they_o must_v wear_v a_o toy_n in_o his_o cap_n that_o so_o the_o spectator_n may_v distinguish_v they_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o they_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o state_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n be_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o that_o they_o think_v the_o church_n must_v come_v in_o lâ—ke_n agrippa_n and_o bernice_n in_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n luke_n speak_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pomp_n and_o train_n and_o show_v and_o vanity_n and_o that_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v necessary_o require_v this_o noise_n and_o tumult_n of_o outward_a state_n and_o ceremony_n whence_o come_v it_o that_o we_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n when_o we_o see_v persecution_n and_o sword_n and_o fire_n to_o rage_n against_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v it_o not_o because_o as_o these_o bring_v ruin_n and_o desolation_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n so_o we_o suppose_v they_o work_v no_o other_o effect_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n all_o these_o conceit_n and_o many_o more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n spring_v out_o of_o no_o other_o fountain_n than_o that_o old_a inveterate_a error_n which_o be_v so_o hardly_o wipe_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v hold_v some_o proportion_n some_o likeness_n with_o the_o state_n and_o manage_n of_o temporal_a kingdom_n wherefore_o to_o pluck_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n opinionem_fw-la tam_fw-la insitam_fw-la tam_fw-la vetustam_fw-la a_o conceit_n so_o ancient_a so_o deep_o root_v in_o we_o our_o saviour_n speak_v most_o excellent_o most_o pertinent_o and_o most_o full_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o church_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o word_n of_o he_o there_o be_v contain_v the_o true_a art_n of_o discover_v and_o know_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o they_o which_o make_v statue_n cut_v and_o pare_v away_o all_o suporfluity_n of_o the_o matter_n upon_o which_o they_o work_v so_o our_o saviour_n to_o shw_o we_o the_o true_a proportion_n and_o feature_n of_o the_o church_n prune_v away_o the_o world_n and_o all_o superfluous_a excrescenty_n and_o send_v she_o to_o be_v see_v as_o he_o do_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n stark_o naked_a as_o those_o elder_n in_o the_o aprocryphl_fw-ge story_n of_o susanna_n when_o they_o will_v see_v her_o beauty_n command_v to_o take_v off_o her_o mask_n so_o he_o that_o belong_v to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n must_v pull_v off_o that_o mask_n of_o the_o world_n and_o outward_a show_n for_o as_o juda_n in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n when_o thamar_n sit_v veil_v by_o the_o way-side_n know_v not_o his_o daughter_n from_o a_o where_o so_o whilst_o the_o church_n the_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n sit_v veil_v with_o the_o world_n and_o pomp_n and_o show_n it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o discern_v she_o from_o a_o harlot_n but_o yet_o further_o to_o make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o kingdom_n the_o more_o plain_o to_o appear_v and_o so_o better_a to_o fix_v in_o your_o memory_n i_o will_v brief_o touch_v some_o of_o these_o head_n in_o which_o they_o be_v most_o notorious_o difference_v the_o first_o head_n wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v see_v be_v the_o person_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v man_n of_o another_o world_n and_o not_o of_o this_o every_o one_o of_o we_o bear_v a_o double_a person_n and_o according_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o a_o double_a kingdom_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o psalmist_n divide_v heaven_n and_o earth_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o tell_v we_o as_o for_o god_n he_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n so_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n by_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n divide_v every_o one_o of_o our_o person_n into_o heaven_n and_o earth_n into_o a_o outward_a and_o earthly_a man_n and_o into_o a_o inward_a and_o heavenly_a man_n this_o earth_n that_o be_v this_o body_n of_o clay_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o the_o prince_n under_o who_o government_n we_o live_v but_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n have_v he_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o they_o can_v restrain_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o moderate_v our_o outward_a action_n by_o edict_n and_o law_n they_o can_v tie_v our_o hand_n and_o our_o tongue_n illa_fw-la se_fw-la jactat_fw-la in_o aula_fw-la aeolus_n thus_o far_o they_o can_v go_v and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v thus_o far_o they_o can_v go_v no_o far_o but_o to_o rule_v the_o inward_a man_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o set_v up_o a_o imperial_a throne_n in_o our_o understanding_n and_o will_n this_o part_n of_o our_o government_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n these_o be_v the_o subject_n this_o the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n man_n may_v be_v king_n of_o earth_n and_o body_n but_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o king_n of_o spirit_n and_o soul_n yet_o this_o inward_a government_n have_v influence_n upon_o our_o outward_a action_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n over_o our_o outward_a man_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_a but_o that_o it_o suffer_v a_o great_a restraint_n it_o must_v stretch_v no_o far_o than_o the_o prince_n of_o our_o inward_a man_n please_v for_o if_o secular_a prince_n stretch_v out_o the_o skirt_n of_o their_o authority_n to_o command_v aught_o by_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v prejudice_v the_o king_n of_o soul_n have_v in_o this_o case_n give_v we_o a_o great_a command_n that_o we_o rather_o obey_v god_n then_o men._n three_o a_o three_o great_a cause_n of_o persecution_n for_o religion_n be_v this_o that_o man_n make_v too_o many_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v to_o salvation_n and_o communion_n persecution_n enter_v with_o creed_n make_v for_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o who_o distinguish_v the_o tree_n in_o the_o bulk_n can_v with_o the_o like_a ease_n discern_v every_o branch_n or_o leaf_n that_o grow_v upon_o it_o and_o to_o run_v out_o the_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n to_o every_o good_a or_o true_a thing_n that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n may_v deduce_v from_o the_o text_n and_o so_o too_o as_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o distinct_a idea_n or_o apprehension_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o must_v run_v they_o over_o in_o my_o mind_n as_o a_o child_n will_v â—on_v a_o lesson_n by_o heart_n and_o that_o as_o the_o creed_n of_o which_o i_o must_v not_o miss_v a_o tittle_n upon_o my_o salvation_n this_o i_o think_v to_o be_v a_o temptation_n upon_o man_n to_o fall_v into_o dispute_n and_o controversy_n and_o then_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o long_a experience_n that_o he_o that_o have_v most_o power_n will_v oppress_v his_o opinion_n that_o be_v weak_a whence_o come_v persecution_n this_o put_v unity_n &_o peace_n too_o much_o upon_o the_o hazard_n mary_n choice_n therefore_o be_v not_o of_o many_o thing_n but_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a as_o christ_n term_v it_o the_o lord_n 42._o of_o the_o true_a divinity_n and_o pray_v what_o be_v this_o one_o needful_a thing_n but_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o and_o her_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o and_o to_o he_o here_o be_v no_o perplex_a creed_n to_o subscribe_v no_o systhime_n of_o divinity_n to_o charge_v the_o head_n with_o this_o one_o needful_a thing_n be_v mary_n choice_n &_o blessing_n may_v it_o be_v we_o and_o i_o shall_v hope_v a_o quick_a end_n to_o controversy_n and_o consequent_o to_o persecution_n four_o another_o cause_n of_o persecution_n be_v the_o prejudice_n of_o education_n and_o that_o
appetite_n but_o the_o vanity_n of_o conquest_n excite_v not_o a_o few_o as_o if_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o triumph_n to_o drown_v a_o man_n reason_n and_o to_o degrade_v he_o to_o the_o beast_n let_v we_o hear_v upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o 33._o they_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n here_o be_v much_o of_o the_o mischief_n of_o drunkenness_n in_o a_o little_a &_o of_o the_o excess_n and_o wantonness_n of_o the_o drunkard_n but_o do_v ever_o any_o age_n come_v near_o we_o when_o the_o very_a taste_v of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o wine_n that_o be_v liberal_o drink_v of_o at_o many_o table_n be_v enough_o to_o distemper_v a_o temperate_a head_n but_o that_o such_o excess_n shall_v be_v while_o the_o back_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v almost_o naked_a and_o their_o belly_n miserable_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n be_v almost_o as_o great_a a_o shame_n to_o our_o pretence_n to_o policy_n as_o those_o i_o fear_v we_o unwarrantable_o make_v to_o religion_n oh_o that_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v that_o heavenly_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o god_n know_v this_o be_v mock_v at_o he_o go_v on_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o not_o in_o lampoon_n nor_o obscene_a song_n that_o excite_v lust_n but_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o next_o cry_v sin_n be_v that_o of_o whoredom_n and_o fornication_n from_o one_o of_o the_o clean_a people_n under_o heaven_n i_o fear_v we_o be_v become_v one_o of_o the_o most-inchaste_a at_o least_o in_o &_o about_o london_n the_o french_a have_v sufficient_o revenge_v themselves_o upon_o we_o by_o the_o loose_a manner_n they_o have_v bring_v among_o we_o of_o which_o this_o make_v a_o great_a part_n but_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v to_o their_o credit_n they_o keep_v their_o wit_n in_o their_o debauchery_n whilst_o we_o by_o over_o do_v they_o in_o the_o imitation_n of_o they_o lose_v both_o what_o be_v become_v of_o that_o ancient_a education_n of_o the_o kingdom_n our_o integrity_n gravity_n and_o manhood_n which_o give_v our_o man_n so_o great_a reputation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o turn_v into_o swear_v and_o drink_v fiddle_v and_o dance_v fine_a clothes_n a_o duel_n and_o a_o wench_n their_o profaneness_n be_v their_o wit_n and_o their_o base_a craft_n must_v be_v call_v policy_n but_o where_o be_v that_o retire_a breed_n which_o make_v our_o woman_n as_o famous_a for_o their_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v always_o hold_v for_o their_o beauty_n alas_o there_o have_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o industry_n use_v to_o subdue_v their_o native_a modesty_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o indecent_a thing_n to_o have_v it_o and_o art_n practise_v to_o make_v they_o hardy_a against_o their_o own_o blush_n and_o master_v their_o shy_a and_o bashful_a disposition_n so_o peculiar_a to_o chastity_n into_o a_o unconcerned_a confidence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o perfection_n to_o be_v insensible_a of_o any_o ill_a and_o to_o be_v tame_a at_o all_o thing_n strange_a that_o sobriety_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o levity_n and_o lust_n call_v love_n and_o wantonness_n good_a humour_n to_o introduce_v which_o nothing_o have_v be_v so_o pernicious_a as_o the_o use_v of_o play_n and_o romance_n among_o we_o where_o the_o warm_a and_o uneven_a passion_n of_o our_o youth_n easy_o transport_v beyond_o the_o government_n of_o their_o reason_n have_v be_v move_v and_o excite_v to_o try_v that_o in_o earnest_n which_o they_o have_v see_v in_o jest_n but_o which_o way_n soever_o this_o ungodly_a latitude_n come_v in_o certain_z it_o be_v that_o what_o forty_o year_n ago_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v name_v be_v now_o practise_v without_o any_o scruple_n marriage_n which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n &_o as_o lovely_a to_o chaste_a mind_n as_o lawful_a be_v now_o grow_v a_o dull_a thing_n old_a and_o clownish_a keep_v up_o only_o for_o issue_n and_o that_o because_o the_o law_n will_v have_v it_o so_o a_o sort_n of_o formality_n not_o yet_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v abrogate_a so_o that_o what_o be_v once_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o many_o other_o help_v and_o comfort_n and_o permit_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n to_o prevent_v lust_n better_a marry_n than_o burn_v be_v by_o the_o extravagant_a growth_n of_o vice_n turn_v to_o quite_o the_o contrary_a for_o some_o man_n &_o which_o be_v worse_o some_o woman_n too_o have_v say_v they_o can_v love_v their_o wife_n and_o husband_n if_o they_o be_v not_o their_o wife_n and_o husband_n though_o that_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v they_o it_o be_v in_o short_a to_o say_v if_o they_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o love_v they_o they_o can_v love_v they_o but_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v they_o they_o declare_v they_o can_v love_v they_o yet_o alas_o christian_n &_o child_n of_o god_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v this_o &_o scandal_n to_o society_n but_o for_o god_n sake_n let_v this_o impiety_n be_v lay_v to_o heart_n let_v not_o the_o marriage_n bed_n be_v so_o horrible_o defile_v let_v not_o our_o virgin_n be_v so_o base_o abuse_v it_o destroy_v honour_n fortitude_n health_n it_o pollute_v house_n and_o make_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o nation_n spurious_a it_o occasion_n great_a unkindness_n rent_n confusion_n and_o division_n in_o family_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n mistress_n and_o servant_n it_o spot_v their_o name_n but_o above_o all_o the_o poor_a child_n be_v unhappy_a that_o wear_v a_o ignominy_n they_o never_o deserve_v in_o fine_a it_o teach_v youngman_n to_o slight_a marriage_n and_o marry_a man_n to_o break_v their_o contract_n if_o religion_n be_v not_o interest_v in_o it_o yet_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v visible_o injure_v by_o it_o good_a horseman_n be_v more_o nice_a and_o careful_a in_o their_o stud_n the_o policy_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v concern_v in_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v such_o licentious_a practice_n but_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o share_n that_o religion_n have_v both_o in_o virginity_n and_o in_o marriage_n we_o shall_v find_v many_o severe_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o violator_n of_o they_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v god_n the_o adulterer_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n say_v the_o same_o god_n i_o will_v be_v a_o 17._o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o adulterer_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a person_n nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n the_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n know_v you_o not_o say_v he_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v flee_v fornication_n he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n what_o say_v he_o know_v you_o not_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v o_o can_v man_n profess_v to_o believe_v these_o thing_n and_o lead_v that_o wretched_a life_n they_o live_v but_o yet_o again_o hear_v this_o man_n of_o god_n but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_v nor_o jest_a
comprehend_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o both_o world_n it_o show_v to_o we_o what_o that_o life_n be_v in_o this_o world_n which_o lead_v to_o misery_n in_o the_o next_o and_o what_o to_o happiness_n no_o sensual_a man_n no_o voluptuous_a person_n not_o those_o that_o deck_n themselves_o with_o delicate_a apparel_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n that_o love_v their_o back_n and_o their_o belly_n more_o than_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v receive_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n or_o dwell_v in_o blessedness_n forever_o let_v none_o deceive_v themselves_o the_o jealous_a god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v if_o you_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o if_o you_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a they_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n kill_v the_o just_a they_o crucify_v the_o just_a witness_n in_o themselves_o such_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath._n woe_n anguish_n and_o tribulation_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n professor_n or_o profane_a christian_n or_o infidel_n for_o the_o dives_n under_o all_o these_o name_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n but_o such_o as_o through_o patience_n and_o welldoing_a wait_n for_o immortality_n as_o poor_a lazarus_n do_v after_o all_o their_o poverty_n neglect_v and_o hunger_n shall_v receive_v glory_n honour_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o true_o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o the_o miserable_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v always_o in_o it_o and_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n who_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n this_o judge_n be_v impartial_a the_o poor_a be_v upon_o even_o term_n with_o the_o rich_a and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v quality_n but_o integrity_n not_o riches_n but_o righteousness_n which_o will_v recommend_v we_o to_o he_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n charge_v the_o ancient_a jew_n not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v and_o that_o ecclesiastes_n shall_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v since_o so_o many_o evil_n follow_v it_o but_o there_o be_v one_o feast_n that_o even_o christ_n himself_o allow_v we_o though_o i_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v imitate_v when_o i_o consider_v the_o natural_a averseness_n that_o be_v even_o among_o profess_a christian_n to_o his_o self-denying_a precept_n and_o example_n then_o say_v jesus_n when_o thou_o make_v 14._o a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n or_o thy_o brethren_n neither_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o also_o bid_v thou_o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o this_o will_v beget_v feast_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a the_o blind_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o they_o can_v recompense_v thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a there_o be_v few_o that_o strive_v to_o obey_v this_o counsel_n there_o be_v so_o little_a of_o fashion_n or_o of_o interest_n in_o it_o what!_o person_n of_o quality_n feast_v the_o poor_a carve_v for_o the_o maim_a and_o feed_v the_o blind_a it_o be_v too_o mean_a too_o ignominious_a if_o they_o have_v the_o bone_n the_o scrap_n the_o crumb_n it_o be_v well_o no_o no_o this_o doctrine_n be_v too_o like_o he_o that_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o they_o that_o be_v so_o unlike_o he_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o in_o these_o thing_n must_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o sow_n in_o hope_n but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a recompense_n for_o those_o that_o do_v i_o fervent_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o both_o magistrate_n and_o people_n to_o love_n mercy_n do_v justice_n walk_v humble_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o meek_o and_o charitable_o towards_o all_o man_n i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o present_a conjuncture_n be_v this_o a_o time_n for_o feast_n and_o reveil_n play_n and_o pastime_n when_o the_o very_a wrath_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o hang_v by_o a_o slender_a thread_n over_o our_o head_n o_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o i_o do_v humble_o pray_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o this_o land_n to_o put_v a_o speedy_a check_n to_o these_o exorbitance_n to_o discountenance_v these_o excess_n by_o the_o revival_n of_o those_o old_a law_n and_o in_o make_v of_o such_o new_a one_o as_o may_v be_v think_v convenient_a to_o prevent_v such_o pride_n and_o prodigality_n for_o i_o think_v i_o may_v both_o with_o modesty_n and_o truth_n affirm_v if_o the_o very_a unnecessary_a expense_n of_o most_o rank_n or_o degree_n in_o this_o kingdom_n can_v be_v bring_v into_o one_o public_a purse_n they_o will_v arise_v to_o three_o time_n more_o money_n than_o either_o be_v give_v or_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n practicable_a or_o no_o it_o matter_n not_o the_o very_a prevent_v of_o that_o excess_n which_o be_v among_o we_o will_v be_v please_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o one_o way_n or_o other_o beneficial_a to_o the_o government_n it_o may_v not_o be_v improper_a for_o i_o here_o to_o add_v by_o way_n of_o appendix_n to_o this_o head_n of_o excess_n the_o sin_n of_o game_n a_o invention_n of_o much_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n &_o therefore_o inconsistent_a both_o with_o christianity_n and_o civil_a government_n the_o evil_n that_o attend_v it_o be_v neither_o small_a nor_o few_o it_o be_v first_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o business_n and_o that_o just_a care_n that_o people_n ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o discharge_v of_o their_o respective_a capacity_n in_o their_o civil_a affair_n next_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a thief_n to_o man_n estate_n many_o brave_a family_n have_v be_v ruin_v by_o a_o gamester_n that_o which_o have_v be_v get_v by_o the_o care_n and_o prudence_n of_o a_o father_n it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v lose_v in_o one_o night_n by_o the_o extravagant_a humour_n of_o a_o son_n but_o that_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n shall_v be_v the_o stake_n of_o folly_n and_o the_o acquest_n of_o worthy_a ancestor_n expose_v to_o the_o chance_n and_o hazard_v of_o the_o die_n be_v such_o impiety_n to_o god_n providence_n ingratitude_n to_o parent_n injury_n to_o their_o own_o family_n and_o disgrace_n to_o the_o government_n that_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v very_o well_o deserve_v the_o care_n of_o our_o superior_n to_o prevent_v that_o extravagancy_n for_o the_o future_a three_o it_o be_v a_o great_a consumer_n of_o time_n they_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o game_n be_v the_o most_o idle_a and_o useless_a people_n in_o the_o government_n and_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v accountable_a to_o the_o government_n for_o their_o time_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o idleness_n in_o the_o land_n for_o that_o end_v bridewell_n be_v provide_v of_o many_o other_o sin_v people_n be_v weary_a but_o of_o this_o never_o unless_o to_o sleep_n or_o eat_v or_o for_o want_n of_o money_n to_o play_n we_o be_v command_v to_o redeem_v the_o time_n bècause_fw-mi the_o day_n be_v evil_a but_o these_o people_n choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v their_o time_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o evil_a they_o shall_v avoid_v a_o gamester_n and_o a_o christian_a be_v as_o opposite_a as_o a_o saint_n and_o a_o sinner_n for_o the_o christian_a look_n to_o god_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o gamester_n to_o skill_n and_o chance_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o god_n in_o his_o mind_n than_o there_o be_v in_o his_o game_n and_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o four_o therefore_o game_n deserve_v to_o be_v suppress_v because_o it_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o breach_n of_o friendship_n quarrel_n bloodshed_n and_o murder_n if_o we_o ought_v to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v sure_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o indulge_v they_o the_o last_o mischief_n that_o belong_v to_o game_n which_o i_o shall_v mention_v at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o horrid_a oath_n and_o passionate_a imprecation_n use_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o gamester_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o game_n but_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o man_n they_o may_v very_o well_o challenge_v a_o place_n among_o those_o fourcry_v sin_n that_o i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v in_o
the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o use_v philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n as_o he_o write_v to_o the_o colossian_n 8._o wear_v say_v he_o lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n that_o be_v draw_v they_o away_o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n he_o use_v no_o humane_a wisdom_n yet_o he_o speak_v wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mystery_n not_o to_o the_o humble_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n nothing_o be_v plain_o but_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o true_o they_o that_o be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o more_o degenerate_a age_n of_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n how_o philosophy_n once_o take_v for_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o self-denial_n which_o they_o esteem_v true_a wisdom_n and_o be_v begin_v by_o man_n of_o ordinary_a rank_n become_v little_a else_o than_o a_o art_n of_o rangle_v upon_o a_o multitude_n of_o idle_a question_n and_o so_o they_o entertain_v the_o apostle_n paul_n at_o athens_n may_v very_o well_o guess_v which_o way_n apostasy_n enter_v among_o christian_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o century_n the_o heathen-philosopher_n have_v the_o education_n of_o the_o christian_a youth_n and_o that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o reputation_n among_o the_o christian_a doctor_n who_o be_v not_o well_o initiate_v in_o the_o philosophy_n rhetoric_n and_o poetry_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o make_v way_n for_o impurity_n of_o language_n and_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o great_a feud_n in_o the_o church_n christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n must_v be_v prove_v by_o aristotle_n and_o his_o philosophy_n yes_o aristotle_n muff_v explain_v scripture_n and_o by_o degree_n methodize_v the_o loose_a part_n of_o it_o and_o reduce_v they_o to_o formal_a proposition_n axiom_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o such_o philosopher_n the_o poor_a fisherman_n be_v teach_v to_o speak_v metaphysical_o and_o grow_v polite_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o athens_n that_o to_o say_v true_a have_v be_v neither_o guilty_a of_o use_v noâ—_n understanding_n it_o but_o as_o the_o first_o rule_n of_o philosophy_n be_v few_o and_o plain_a and_o consist_v in_o virtuous_a live_n so_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v deliver_v with_o much_o brevity_n yet_o much_o plainness_n suit_v even_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o young_a the_o ignorant_a and_o the_o poor_a to_o inform_v their_o understanding_n subdue_v their_o affection_n and_o convert_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o person_n of_o more_o age_n knowledge_n and_o ability_n and_o true_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o smallness_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n the_o shortness_n of_o christ_n sermon_n the_o fewness_n of_o the_o epistle_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o many_o and_o great_a volume_n of_o commentator_n and_o critic_n we_o may_v just_o say_v the_o text_n be_v almost_o lose_v in_o the_o comment_n and_o truth_n hide_v rather_o than_o reveal_v in_o these_o heap_n of_o fallible_a apprehension_n where_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o say_v that_o the_o voluminousness_n of_o the_o book_n be_v no_o small_a token_n of_o the_o unclearness_n of_o the_o writer_n the_o more_o evident_a and_o better_o digest_v and_o matter_n be_v the_o more_o easy_a and_o short_a it_o will_v be_v in_o express_v but_o after_o the_o christian_n have_v decline_v the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o own_o religion_n and_o grow_v curious_a and_o wanton_a love_v god_n above_o all_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o and_o keep_v the_o plain_a commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o relate_v to_o good_a life_n become_v but_o ordinary_a and_o homely_a thing_n their_o easiness_n render_v they_o contemptible_a they_o give_v but_o little_a pleasure_n to_o speculative_a mind_n they_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o above_o ordinary_a capacity_n and_o it_o seem_v hard_a that_o man_n of_o inquisitive_a and_o raise_a spirit_n shall_v sit_v down_o with_o the_o lesson_n of_o rustic_n and_o peasant_n philosopher_n do_v not_o do_v so_o &_o they_o will_v be_v like_o other_o nation_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o now_o to_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v but_o one_o just_a and_o good_a the_o observer_n of_o their_o action_n and_o the_o rewarder_n of_o their_o deed_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o but_o they_o must_v be_v distinct_o inform_v of_o his_o nature_n and_o all_o his_o attribute_n his_o purpose_n and_o his_o decree_n and_o the_o suitableness_n of_o they_o all_o to_o the_o line_n and_o plumet_n of_o their_o understanding_n so_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v what_o their_o conclusion_n will_v allow_v he_o to_o be_v that_o yet_o know_v not_o themselves_o their_o own_o being_n and_o their_o extent_n nor_o do_v it_o satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v a_o christ_n that_o this_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o god_n so_o love_v mankind_n as_o behold_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o destruction_n he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o proclaim_v pardon_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o offer_v a_o general_n reconciliation_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v and_o embrace_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o to_o that_o end_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n rise_v and_o ascend_v and_o give_v his_o good_a spirit_n to_o lead_v his_o follower_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n but_o they_o must_v search_v into_o the_o secret_a of_o this_o relation_n how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n power_n and_o person_n must_v be_v discuse_v they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o before_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o next_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n what_o be_v that_o prize_n he_o pay_v that_o ransom_n he_o give_v and_o how_o he_o die_v for_o we_o if_o proper_o and_o strict_o or_o tropical_o and_o elegant_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o god_n can_v or_o can_v not_o have_v save_v man_n a_o other_o way_n if_o this_o mercy_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o or_o but_o some_o and_o whether_o acceptance_n and_o repentance_n be_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o by_o a_o irresistible_a grace_n what_o body_n he_o rise_v &_o ascend_v with_o and_o what_o body_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o resurrection_n in_o nature_n stature_n and_o proportion_n last_o what_o this_o spirit_n be_v that_o come_v from_o christ_n if_o it_o come_v from_o god_n also_o whether_o it_o be_v god_n or_o a_o inferior_a minister_n how_o it_o exist_v if_o a_o person_n in_o what_o relation_n degree_n or_o dignity_n it_o stand_v to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n with_o abundance_n more_o of_o this_o unreasonable_a strain_n flow_v from_o the_o ungoverned_a and_o restless_a mind_n of_o man_n no_o man_n will_v be_v use_v by_o his_o servant_n as_o they_o serve_v god_n he_o must_v wait_v our_o leisure_n before_o we_o will_v believe_v receive_v and_o obey_v he_o his_o message_n be_v obscure_a we_o do_v understand_v it_o he_o must_v gratify_v our_o curiosity_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v better_o satisfy_v with_o it_o before_o we_o believe_v or_o deliver_v it_o it_o come_v not_o present_o up_o to_o mens_n understanding_n it_o be_v too_o obscure_o express_v we_o will_v explain_v it_o and_o deliver_v it_o with_o more_o caution_n clearness_n and_o success_n than_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o thus_o god_n revelation_n have_v be_v scan_v and_o his_o precept_n examine_v before_o license_v man_n will_v be_v wise_a than_o god_n more_o wary_a than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o lord_n it_o shall_v seem_v understand_v not_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o creature_n man_n be_v he_o want_v his_o wisdom_n belike_o to_o admonish_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n or_o haply_o he_o think_v not_o upon_o that_o corruption_n which_o shall_v befall_v mankind_n in_o these_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n which_o may_v require_v the_o ability_n of_o man_n to_o supply_v the_o want_v and_o defect_n leave_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o wording_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o wrong_v not_o this_o practice_n i_o render_v it_o not_o more_o odious_a than_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o inexcusable_a piece_n of_o presumption_n that_o which_o debase_v the_o external_n testimony_n of_o god_n and_o draw_v man_n off_o from_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a too_o it_o introduce_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n record_n and_o make_v their_o judgement_n and_o result_v the_o rule_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o canon_n of_o christ_n church_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o
be_v but_o figment_n they_o have_v peremptory_o conclude_v and_o confident_o impose_v upon_o other_o a_o necessity_n of_o entertain_v conclusion_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o have_v break_v out_o into_o division_n and_o faction_n oppose_v man_n to_o man_n synod_n to_o synod_n till_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n vanish_v without_o all_o possibility_n of_o recall_v hence_o arise_v those_o ancient_n and_o many_o separation_n among_o christian_n arianism_n eutychianism_n nestorianism_n photinianism_n sabellianism_n and_o many_o more_o both_o ancient_n and_o in_o our_o time_n and_o as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o one_o great_a occasion_n of_o the_o disease_n so_o he_o offer_v what_o follow_v for_o the_o cure_n and_o be_v liturgy_n say_v he_o and_o public_a form_n of_o service_n so_o frame_v as_o that_o they_o admit_v 218._o not_o of_o particular_a and_o private_a fancy_n but_o contain_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o which_o all_o christian_n do_v agree_v schism_n on_o opinion_n be_v utter_o vanish_v whereas_o to_o load_v our_o public_a form_n with_o the_o private_a fancy_n upon_o which_o we_o differ_v be_v the_o most-soveraign_a way_n to_o perpetuate_v schism_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n remove_v from_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v scandalous_a to_o any_o party_n and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o what_o all_o agree_v on_o and_o the_o event_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o public_a service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n shall_v no_o way_n suffer_v for_o to_o charge_n church_n and_o liturgy_n with_o thing_n unnecessary_a be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o all_o superstition_n if_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o father_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v a_o little_a spare_v of_o encumber_v church_n with_o superfluity_n and_o not_o overrigid_a either_o in_o revive_v obsolete_a custom_n or_o impose_v new_a there_o be_v far_o less_o danger_n of_o schism_n or_o superstition_n mean_a while_n wheresoever_o false_a or_o suspect_a opinion_n be_v make_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o church_n liturgy_n he_o that_o separate_v be_v not_o a_o schismatic_a for_o it_o be_v alike_o unlawful_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o know_a or_o suspect_v falsehood_n as_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n unlawful_a or_o suspect_n action_n he_o further_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o sermon_n of_o deal_v with_o err_v christian_n that_o it_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o 50._o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o the_o identity_n or_o oneness_n of_o conceit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christian_n a_o better_a way_n my_o conceit_n can_v reach_v unto_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o think_v that_o these_o thing_n which_o with_o some_o show_n of_o probability_n we_o deduce_v from_o scripture_n be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o our_o opinion_n for_o this_o peremptory_a manner_n of_o set_v down_o our_o conclusion_n under_o this_o high_a command_a form_n of_o necessary_a truth_n be_v general_o one_o of_o the_o great_a cause_n which_o keep_v the_o church_n this_o day_n so_o fâ—r_v asunder_o whenas_o a_o gracious_a receive_v of_o each_o other_o by_o mutual_a forbearance_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v peradventure_o in_o time_n bring_v they_o near_o together_o thus_o much_o of_o this_o great_a man_n concern_v schism_n the_o cause_n and_o cure_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o notion_n of_o heretic_n he_o will_v help_v we_o altogether_o as_o well_o for_o though_o they_o be_v general_o take_v for_o such_o as_o err_v in_o judgement_n about_o doctrine_n and_o article_n of_o faith_n yet_o if_o this_o man_n may_v have_v any_o credit_n and_o perhaps_o none_o of_o his_o profession_n have_v deserve_v more_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o heresy_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n not_o of_o reason_n and_o be_v ind_z eeda_fw-la lie_n not_o a_o mistake_n else_o say_v he_o how_o can_v that_o know_a speech_n of_o austin_n go_v for_o true_a errare_fw-la possum_fw-la haereticus_fw-la esse_fw-la nolo_fw-la i_o may_v err_v but_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v 11._o subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o no_o body_n be_v a_o heretic_n but_o he_o that_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v self-condemned_n which_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o man_n mere_o mistake_v or_o who_o only_o err_v in_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o term_n of_o heretic_n be_v as_o untrue_o as_o uncharitably_o fling_v upon_o those_o that_o conscientious_o dissent_n either_o in_o point_n of_o discipline_n of_o doctrine_n from_o any_o society_n of_o christian_n and_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o have_v best_a merit_v it_o have_v most_o liberal_o bestow_v it_o but_o to_o show_v you_o that_o neither_o true_a schismatic_a who_o be_v one_o that_o unnecessary_o and_o unwarrantable_o separate_v from_o that_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v once_o a_o member_n nor_o true_a heretic_n who_o be_v a_o wilful_a subverter_n of_o true_a or_o a_o introducer_n of_o false_a doctrine_n a_o self-condemned_n person_n can_v ever_o shelter_v himself_o under_o this_o common_a confession_n of_o christianity_n sincere_o make_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o whoever_o so_o declare_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o anoint_v saviour_n of_o god_n to_o man_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o of_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o which_o he_o be_v so_o call_v now_o that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o denominate_v be_v that_o which_o god_n send_v he_o to_o do_v the_o reason_n and_o end_v of_o his_o come_n he_o can_v best_o tell_v who_o have_v tell_v we_o thus_o i_o be_o come_v that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o the_o world_n be_v as_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n of_o transgression_n have_v kill_v the_o soul_n as_o to_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n and_o from_o under_o this_o powerful_a death_n he_o come_v to_o redeem_v the_o soul_n unto_o life_n in_o short_a to_o restore_v man_n from_o this_o fearful_a degeneracy_n his_o disobedience_n to_o god_n have_v reduce_v he_o to_o the_o way_n he_o take_v to_o accomplish_v this_o bless_a work_n be_v first_o to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o the_o approach_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o rule_n and_o his_o authority_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v namely_o what_o he_o teach_v 1._o first_o his_o doctrine_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n no_o man_n can_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 21._o whilst_o he_o live_v under_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n so_o that_o to_o repent_v be_v not_o only_o to_o bring_v their_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n exhort_v man_n to_o but_o to_o forsake_v that_o which_o upon_o examination_n appear_v to_o be_v evil._n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o holy_a repentance_n do_v not_o sincere_o believe_v neither_o can_v right_o confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n plain_o imply_v that_o those_o do_v rather_o profane_v than_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n no_o man_n can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o open_v to_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a confession_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o true_a confession_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n be_v from_o such_o a_o belief_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o those_o that_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o or_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o overshadowing_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n and_o power_n be_v not_o true_o christian_n true_a worshipper_n believer_n and_o disciple_n furthermore_o they_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v his_o kingdom_n his_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o their_o soul_n the_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v the_o house_n become_v bounâ—_n and_o his_o good_n spoil_v by_o this_o strong_a man_n the_o lord_n be_v christ_n who_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o glory_n for_o so_o he_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n this_o kingdom_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n
of_o rebellious_a servant_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o wedding_n garment_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o the_o branch_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n will_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n walk_v in_o his_o light_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o renounce_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o 35._o pride_n of_o life_n the_o unjust_a profit_n pleasure_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n and_o choose_v to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o own_o holy_a way_n of_o regeneration_n the_o same_o be_v his_o brother_n his_o sister_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o whatever_o loss_n they_o may_v sustain_v for_o his_o 29._o name_n sake_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o hundred_o fold_v here_o and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o do_v fervent_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o save_v faith_n merciful_o to_o vouchsafe_v more_o and_o more_o to_o beget_v a_o serious_a enquiry_n in_o we_o what_o that_o eaith_n be_v which_o we_o have_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o what_o fruit_n it_o have_v bring_v forth_o that_o we_o may_v not_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o a_o vain_a profession_n of_o it_o nor_o abuse_v ourselves_o unto_o eternal_a perdition_n but_o that_o we_o may_v endeavour_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o such_o believer_n as_o sincere_o fear_v god_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v every_o eyil_a way_n as_o become_v the_o redeem_a of_o god_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n since_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o that_o great_a price_n let_v we_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o body_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v he_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n indeed_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n partaker_n of_o that_o resurrection_n and_o life_n that_o immortality_n and_o glory_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v one_o day_n plentiful_o distribute_v to_o they_o that_o abide_v in_o this_o precious_a faith_n unto_o the_o end_n this_o natural_o bring_v i_o to_o my_o three_o head_n and_o a_o unhappiness_n we_o have_v long_o labour_v under_o to_o wit_n a_o debase_v of_o the_o true_a value_n of_o morality_n under_o pretence_n of_o high_a thing_n mistake_v the_o very_a end_n of_o christ_n come_v by_o morality_n i_o understand_v virtuous_a live_n purity_n of_o manner_n that_o justice_n temperance_n truth_n charity_n and_o blamelesness_n in_o conversation_n which_o may_v well_o denominate_v the_o man_n that_o live_v that_o life_n a_o man_n just_o in_o short_a one_o that_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n do_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a man._n it_o be_v notorious_a how_o small_a a_o estimate_n two_o sort_n of_o people_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o the_o profane_a and_o the_o professor_n the_o publican_n and_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o first_o despise_v he_o as_o too_o squeamish_a nice_a and_o formal_a they_o deride_v his_o regularity_n and_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o his_o preciseness_n and_o think_v no_o man_n can_v be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v nought_o and_o that_o all_o must_v needs_o fall_v by_o those_o temptation_n they_o will_v not_o resist_v they_o construe_v sobriety_n to_o be_v a_o trick_n to_o decoy_n mankind_n and_o put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o the_o world_n if_o they_o hear_v any_o one_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o sober_a and_o just_a person_n they_o have_v learn_v by_o themselves_o to_o call_v he_o knave_n that_o he_o have_v a_o design_n upon_o some_o body_n by_o be_v just_o in_o little_a thing_n to_o cheat_v in_o thing_n of_o more_o moment_n this_o man_n be_v very_o unfashionable_a among_o man_n of_o immoral_a principle_n for_o his_o very_a look_n and_o life_n carry_v a_o reproof_n with_o they_o upon_o vicious_a man_n who_o as_o if_o virtue_n be_v their_o common_a enemy_n be_v in_o combination_n against_o the_o lover_n and_o entertainer_n of_o she_o because_o such_o true_a virtuosâ—_n will_v neither_o do_v the_o ill_a thing_n they_o will_v have_v they_o nor_o flatter_v they_o in_o the_o ill_n they_o do_v and_o therefore_o where_o ill_a man_n have_v the_o power_n good_a man_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v make_v the_o common_a enemy_n but_o the_o reproach_n that_o man_n of_o morality_n receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o lewd_a man_n be_v more_o their_o honour_n than_o their_o suffer_v but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o anxious_a be_v that_o morality_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v christianity_n that_o virtue_n have_v any_o claim_n to_o grace_n and_o that_o those_o who_o glory_n to_o be_v call_v christian_n can_v be_v so_o partial_a and_o cruel_a as_o to_o renounce_v a_o mere_a just_a man_n their_o society_n and_o send_v he_o preach_v among_o the_o heathen_a for_o damnation_n and_o pray_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n why_o though_o this_o person_n be_v a_o sober_a liver_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o general_n believer_n his_o faith_n be_v at_o large_a it_o be_v true_a he_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o i_o hear_v little_a of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n very_o well_o do_v he_o not_o therefore_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o must_v he_o therefore_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o salvation_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n can_v true_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o be_v damn_v but_o as_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n believe_v in_o god_n so_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o 24._o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o say_v christ_n himself_o he_o that_o believe_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a 24._o life_n have_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n no_o interest_n in_o this_o expression_n but_o more_o particular_a be_v that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n viz._n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v 6._o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o diligent_a rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o now._n if_o those_o who_o so_o believe_v can_v come_v to_o god_n the_o moral_a man_n condition_n be_v not_o dangerous_a even_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n not_o only_o such_o as_o have_v a_o general_n faith_n of_o christianity_n and_o never_o adhere_v to_o any_o particular_a party_n a_o sense_n we_o shall_v anon_o consider_v but_o even_o those_o who_o never_o hear_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n nor_o have_v a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o we_o profess_v he_o for_o it_o seem_v a_o most-unreasonable_a thing_n that_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n shall_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o if_o a_o part_n it_o be_v as_o upon_o serious_a reflection_n who_o dare_v deny_v it_o then_o those_o before_o and_o since_o christ_n time_n who_o never_o have_v the_o external_n law_n nor_o history_n yet_o have_v do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n their_o conscience_n not_o accuse_v nor_o heart_n condemn_v but_o excuse_v they_o before_o god_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n concern_v in_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a for_o christ_n himself_o preach_v and_o keep_v his_o father_n commandment_n he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o his_o 4._o own_o person_n but_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v also_o fulfil_v in_o we_o let_v we_o but_o sober_o consider_v what_o christ_n be_v and_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o know_v whether_o moral_a man_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v christian_n what_o be_v christ_n but_o meekness_n justice_n mercy_n patience_n charity_n and_o virtue_n in_o perfection_n can_v we_o then_o deny_v a_o meek_a man_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a a_o just_a a_o merciful_a a_o patient_n a_o charitable_a and_o a_o virtuous_a man_n to_o be_v like_o christ_n by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n say_v wisdom_n yea_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o see_v prov._n 8._o 15._o so_o may_v i_o say_v here_o by_o christ_n man_n be_v meek_a just_a merciful_a patient_a charitable_a and_o virtuous_a and_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o likeness_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o their_o notion_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o holy_a qualification_n rather_o than_o their_o own_o lofty_a profession_n and_o invent_v formality_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o that_o extravagancy_n which_o those_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o who_o upon_o hear_v a_o sober_a man_n commend_v that_o be_v not_o of_o any_o great_a visible_a profession_n will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o cast_v he_o off_o with_o this_o sentence_n tush_o he_o be_v
but_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n say_v 165._o david_n that_o have_v know_v the_o trouble_n of_o break_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o help_v we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o to_o excuse_v our_o disobedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o 17._o what_o before_o we_o be_v unable_a this_o give_v we_o force_n to_o do_v so_o that_o christianity_n be_v not_o a_o indulgence_n of_o people_n under_o weakness_n and_o disobedience_n but_o the_o complete_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o without_o he_o be_v but_o short_a and_o imperfect_a through_o that_o grace_n and_o power_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n give_v i_o leave_v i_o beseech_v you_o for_o i_o have_v a_o godly_a jealousy_n upon_o i_o i_o fear_v lest_o the_o very_a end_n of_o christ_n coming_z be_v mistake_v and_o of_o how_o dreadful_a a_o consequence_n such_o a_o mistake_n will_v be_v you_o can_v possible_o be_v ignorant_a that_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o another_o name_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o i_o must_v 43._o peach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o therefore_o be_o i_o send_v now_o what_o be_v this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o god_n government_n and_o where_o be_v this_o kingdom_n and_o government_n to_o be_v set_v up_o christ_n also_o tell_v we_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o 20._o so_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v send_v be_v to_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v the_o house_n the_o heart_n and_o to_o erect_v and_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v 2._o will_v to_o god_n people_n will_v but_o consider_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o for_o they_o be_v scandal_v at_o the_o thing_n they_o ask_v and_o both_o neglect_n and_o revile_v the_o substance_n of_o their_o own_o prayer_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v but_o believe_v neither_o it_o be_v the_o office_n god_n design_v his_o son_n to_o the_o thief_n â—1_n say_v christ_n do_v not_o come_v but_o to_o kill_v to_o steal_v and_o to_o destroy_v that_o be_v to_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v all_o good_a desire_n and_o inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v this_o thief_n and_o destroyer_n but_o i_o be_o come_v say_v christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o o_o death_n 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v thy_o death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v kill_v that_o which_o kill_v the_o soul_n i_o will_v breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n into_o it_o again_o and_o by_o my_o spirit_n and_o grace_n i_o will_v beget_v holy_a motion_n and_o kindle_v heavenly_a desire_n in_o it_o after_o god_n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o i_o will_v not_o only_o restore_v that_o life_n the_o soul_n have_v lose_v but_o i_o will_v increase_v it_o i_o will_v add_v to_o it_o that_o it_o may_v have_v life_n more_o abundant_o indeed_o he_o be_v anoint_v of_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o restorer_n of_o path_n the_o repairer_n of_o breach_n and_o the_o builder_n up_o of_o waste_a place_n that_o be_v he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o man_n from_o his_o fall_v and_o disobedient_a state_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o name_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n 21._o jesus_n say_v the_o angel_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n not_o from_o wrath_n only_o but_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o wrath._n that_o be_v of_o bad_a man_n he_o will_v make_v they_o real_o good_a man_n and_o of_o sinful_a and_o unholy_a he_o will_v make_v they_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n who_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o john_n testimony_n there_o be_v one_o say_v he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o 12._o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n &_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o see_v jesus_n come_v to_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o 29._o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n i_o know_v the_o use_n that_o too_o many_o make_v of_o these_o scripture_n as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o hebraism_n borrow_a from_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o take_v away_o the_o gild_n and_o not_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v restore_v and_o perfect_v and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o sense_n which_o i_o dread_v above_o all_o other_o because_o it_o pervert_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o lodge_v man_n in_o a_o security_n pernicious_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n and_o 7._o blood_n and_o that_o sin_n in_o a_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v away_o when_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v remove_v by_o remission_n yet_o this_o be_v only_o of_o siâ—s_n past_a that_o upon_o repentance_n be_v forgive_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a full_a and_o evangelical_n sense_n as_o christ_n own_o word_n do_v plain_o import_v for_o say_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 10._o and_o upon_o another_o occasion_n he_o express_v himself_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v now_o who_o be_v this_o that_o be_v lose_v but_o man_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n can_v man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lose_v but_o by_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n that_o which_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o garden_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o eternal_a misery_n if_o christ_n then_o come_v to_o save_o lose_a man_n he_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o save_o he_o from_o that_o which_o put_v he_o into_o a_o lose_a condition_n that_o be_v sin_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o son_n of_o perdition_n christ_n have_v determine_v this_o point_n beyond_o all_o exception_n in_o his_o discourse_n with_o the_o jew_n john_n 8._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o then_o say_v jesus_n to_o those_o jew_n which_o believe_v un_o he_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_n what_o freedom_n be_v this_o certain_o from_o sin_n suitable_a to_o that_o passage_n in_o 17._o his_o prayer_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n but_o some_o jew_n present_a proud_a of_o their_o privilege_n apprehend_v not_o the_o liberty_n christ_n speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o answer_v he_o thus_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n to_o any_o man_n how_o say_v thou_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v free_a jesus_n answer_v they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o place_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o man_n be_v only_o to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o work_n that_o no_o claim_n privilege_n succession_n or_o dissent_n be_v available_a but_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o christ_n free_a man_n be_v he_o that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n this_o be_v his_o follower_n and_o disciple_n and_o as_o christ_n oppose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o unjust_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o to_o their_o pretension_n they_o make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n so_o must_v we_o oppose_v the_o action_n of_o ill_a man_n to_o their_o better_a profession_n we_o must_v faithful_o tell_v they_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o servitude_n christ_n come_v to_o save_o his_o people_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o saviour_n and_o the_o redeemer_n this_o doctrine_n be_v close_o follow_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o 11._o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n
moses_n to_o the_o jew_n there_o arise_v a_o stout_a question_n whether_o we_o be_v to_o celebrate_v with_o the_o jew_n on_o the_o fourteen_o moon_n or_o the_o sunday_n follow_v this_o matter_n though_o most_o unnecessary_a most_o vain_a yet_o cause_v as_o great_a a_o combustion_n as_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o west_n separate_v and_o refuse_v communion_n with_o the_o east_n for_o many_o year_n together_o in_o this_o fantastical_a hurry_n i_o can_v see_v but_o all_o the_o world_n be_v schismatic_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n excuse_v they_o from_o that_o imputation_n except_v only_o this_o that_o we_o charitable_o suppose_v that_o all_o party_n out_o of_o conscience_n do_v what_o they_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o befall_v they_o through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o their_o guide_n for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v their_o malice_n and_o that_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n because_o through_o sloth_n and_o blind_a obedience_n man_n examine_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v teach_v but_o like_o beast_n of_o burden_n patient_o couch_v down_o and_o ☞_o indifferent_o undergo_v whatsoever_o their_o superior_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o way_n by_o this_o you_o may_v plain_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o our_o appeal_n unto_o antiquity_n for_o resolution_n in_o controvert_v point_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o small_a relief_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o thence_o for_o if_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chief_a guide_n and_o director_n of_o the_o church_n do_v in_o a_o point_n so_o trivial_a so_o inconsiderable_a so_o main_o fail_v they_o as_o not_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o subject_a wherein_o it_o be_v the_o great_a marvel_n how_o they_o can_v avoid_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o can_v we_o without_o imputation_n of_o extreme_a grossness_n and_o folly_n think_v so_o poor_a spirit_v person_n competent_a judge_n of_o the_o question_n now_o on_o foot_n betwixt_o the_o church_n pardon_v i_o i_o know_v not_o what_o temptation_n draw_v that_o note_n from_o i_o how_o these_o man_n will_v come_v off_o i_o can_v tell_v they_o have_v venture_v fair_o and_o yet_o i_o think_v their_o case_n not_o hazard_v we_o at_o all_o you_o have_v they_o in_o three_o point_n plain_a first_o that_o rely_v upon_o the_o clergy_n as_o guardian_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n not_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n from_o they_o be_v not_o apostolical_a but_o apostatical_a second_o that_o no_o council_n or_o father_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o judge_n of_o our_o faith_n three_o that_o to_o save_v soul_n every_o man_n be_v a_o priest_n that_o be_v the_o people_n be_v interress_v in_o the_o christian_a ministry_n which_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o time_n place_n person_n and_o order_n as_o under_o the_o law_n but_o free_a to_o all_o that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o peter_n call_v the_o believer_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n so_o that_o every_o one_o be_v priest_n to_o himself_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o all_o this_o i_o have_v mention_v with_o design_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o beat_v man_n off_o that_o superstitious_a and_o dangerous_a veneration_n they_o carry_v to_o the_o name_n of_o church_n priesthood_n and_o father_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v say_v by_o they_o and_o not_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v only_a head_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o true_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o wild_a dependence_n some_o people_n have_v upon_o the_o church_n whilst_o they_o know_v not_o what_o she_o be_v and_o make_v it_o a_o principle_n not_o to_o inquire_v i_o be_o amaze_v with_o what_o confidence_n they_o expose_v their_o soul_n this_o principle_n it_o be_v and_o not_o inquiry_n that_o make_v man_n careless_a and_o unactive_a about_o their_o own_o salvation_n but_o let_v none_o deceive_v themselves_o as_o they_o sow_v they_o must_v reap_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v save_v to_o be_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o any_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v put_v a_o eternal_a cheat_n upon_o ourselves_o ill_a thing_n be_v ill_a thing_n within_o or_o without_o the_o pale_a that_o matter_n not_o and_o as_o sin_n can_v be_v christen_v nor_o impiety_n reconcile_v to_o christianity_n by_o no_o art_n of_o man_n so_o the_o wage_n will_v be_v death_n eternal_a death_n to_o be_v therefore_o of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v head_n the_o redeemed_z regenerate_v church_n of_o christ_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v of_o any_o visible_a society_n whatever_o for_o in_o all_o such_o communion_n there_o be_v but_o too_o many_o that_o have_v no_o true_a title_n to_o christianity_n if_o then_o that_o immaculate_a church_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v head_n be_v make_v up_o only_o of_o holy_a and_o regenerate_v soul_n throughout_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n this_o will_v adminster_n but_o little_a comfort_n to_o those_o that_o presume_v upon_o their_o be_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o to_o proceed_v to_o those_o scripture_n that_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o humane_a authority_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v irreconcilable_a to_o implicit_a faith_n and_o blind_a obedience_n he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o 10._o this_o general_a rule_n respect_v no_o person_n it_o be_v the_o result_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o all_o believer_n such_o have_v no_o need_n to_o go_v to_o rome_n nor_o winefried_n well_o to_o the_o shrine_n of_o saint_n the_o priest_n nor_o the_o church_n for_o a_o proof_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o have_v a_o evidence_n near_o home_n they_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o hope_n in_o themselves_o it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v a_o private_a judge_n but_o as_o it_o happen_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v up_o of_o all_o thing_n i_o confess_v most_o destructive_a to_o papacy_n no_o doubt_n for_o here_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o every_o man_n that_o sincere_o believe_v to_o who_o he_o must_v stand_v and_o fall_v in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n for_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n beloved_n if_o our_o 21._o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n the_o witness_n in_o ourselves_o discharge_v we_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o wear_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o son_n 16._o of_o the_o true_a church_n not_o she_o that_o have_v fat_v herself_o with_o the_o flesh_n of_o saint_n and_o die_v her_o garment_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n who_o have_v merchandize_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o of_o that_o church_n who_o be_v crown_v with_o star_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n a_o church_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o understanding_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o of_o implicit_a faith_n and_o blind_a obedience_n one_o that_o trample_v upon_o all_o sublunary_a glory_n and_o not_o she_o that_o make_v her_o pretence_n to_o religion_n a_o decoy_n to_o catch_v the_o world_n of_o like_a tendency_n be_v that_o notable_a passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o 5._o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o pope_n nor_o a_o external_n judge_n no_o humane_a inquisition_n or_o authority_n examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n but_o which_o way_n shall_v we_o do_v this_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a light_n that_o shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v no_o reprobate_n his_o heart_n condemn_v he_o not_o to_o which_o i_o will_v add_v another_o passage_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n but_o let_v 5._o every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n here_o every_o man_n be_v enjoin_v to_o turn_v inquisitor_n upon_o himself_o and_o the_o reason_n render_v show_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o my_o rejoice_v must_v be_v in_o myself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o i_o stand_v and_o fall_v to_o no_o man_n such_o as_o i_o sow_v i_o must_v reap_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n if_o paul_n say_v true_a man_n pardon_n be_v vain_a and_o their_o
those_o that_o persecute_v for_o religion_n be_v irreligious_a two_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o persecution_n be_v the_o gross_a but_o general_n mistake_v which_o people_n be_v under_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n &_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o lamentable_a worldliness_n of_o man_n mind_n have_v put_v they_o upon_o those_o carnal_a construction_n which_o have_v make_v way_n for_o all_o the_o external_a coercion_n and_o violence_n use_v by_o bad_a and_o suffer_v by_o good_a man_n on_o the_o score_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o ordinary_a person_n tumble_v upon_o this_o construction_n when_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n show_v themselves_o so_o ill_o read_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o after_o all_o the_o intimacy_n they_o have_v have_v with_o he_o they_o resrain_v not_o to_o ask_v when_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n be_v restore_v to_o israel_n they_o look_v abroad_o have_v a_o worldly_a idea_n in_o their_o mind_n jew_n like_v they_o wait_v for_o external_a deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_n rather_o than_o a_o internal_a salvation_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n and_o interpret_v that_o to_o worldly_a loss_n and_o freedom_n which_o do_v relate_v to_o the_o loss_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o jesus_n teach_v they_o better_a thing_n yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o deny_v or_o flat_o discourage_v and_o rebuke_v they_o that_o though_o true_a may_v have_v be_v more_o than_o they_o can_v have_v borâ—_n therefore_o he_o wind_v off_o with_o they_o upon_o the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v that_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v better_o teach_v and_o satisfy_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o kingdom_n unto_o which_o he_o refer_v they_o when_o the_o spirit_n 16._o of_o truth_n come_v it_o shall_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n have_v be_v before_o observe_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n must_v allow_v it_o upon_o christ_n principle_n for_o say_v he_o than_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v for_o i_o true_o imply_v that_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v evident_o set_v up_o and_o maintain_v by_o worldly_a force_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o worldly_a force_n use_v in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n consequently_n those_o that_o attempt_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n by_o worldly_a force_n or_o make_v that_o their_o pretence_n to_o use_v it_o be_v none_o of_o his_o servant_n they_o be_v true_o but_o man_n of_o this_o world_n such_o as_o seek_v a_o earthly_a and_o not_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n themselves_o and_o not_o christ_n jesus_n where_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o observe_v that_o though_o the_o jew_n to_o engage_v pilate_n the_o more_o easy_o to_o their_o side_n impeach_v christ_n of_o be_v a_o eâ—â—e_a my_o to_o caesar_n they_o be_v enemy_n and_o he_o a_o friend_n to_o caesar_n for_o he_o come_v to_o reform_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o better_a subject_n to_o obey_v caesar_n not_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o will_v caesar_n provinec_n have_v be_v easy_a and_o safe_a but_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v have_v he_o caesar_n enemy_n one_o that_o shall_v have_v forcible_o rescue_v they_o from_o caesar_n power_n they_o wait_v for_o a_o captain_n general_n to_o begin_v the_o revolt_n and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n to_o over_o bear_v and_o captive_a caesar_n as_o he_o have_v do_v they_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o his_o appearance_n be_v to_o another_o end_n they_o therefore_o reject_v he_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o this_o but_o to_o return_v christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n how_o not_o to_o converse_v or_o live_v bodily_a in_o it_o no_o such_o matter_n but_o he_o have_v choose_v or_o single_v they_o from_o the_o nature_n spirit_n glory_n policy_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n how_o person_n so_o qualify_v can_v make_v a_o worldly_a church_n or_o kingdom_n unless_o they_o desert_n christ_n doctrine_n be_v past_o my_o skill_n to_o tell_v so_o that_o the_o capacity_n that_o christian_n stand_v in_o to_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o worldly_a or_o carnal_a and_o therefore_o not_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a but_o spiritual_a method_n and_o weapon_n only_o be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o inform_v or_o reclaim_v such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a or_o disobedinent_a and_o if_o we_o will_v give_v ancient_a story_n credit_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o worldly_a weapon_n be_v never_o employ_v by_o the_o christian_a church_n till_o the_o become_v worldly_a and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v true_o christian_n but_o why_o shall_v i_o say_v the_o church_n the_o most_o abuse_a word_n in_o the_o world_n her_o leader_n have_v teach_v she_o to_o eâ—â—_n and_o that_o of_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a in_o point_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n that_o the_o church_n herself_o his_o ever_n believe_v as_o the_o clergy_n that_o be_v the_o priest_n believe_v since_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v practise_v distinction_n from_o and_o superiority_n upon_o the_o laity_n he_o that_o will_v peruse_v the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n deliver_v we_o by_o eusebius_n pamphili_n secrate_v scholasticn_n evagrius_n ruffinus_n sozomen_n etc._n etc._n will_v find_v but_o too_o many_o and_o sad_a instance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o short_a peoples_n apprehend_v the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v visible_a and_o worldly_a like_o other_o society_n and_o government_n have_v think_v it_o not_o only_o to_o be_v lawful_a but_o necessary_a to_o use_v the_o art_n and_o force_n of_o this_o world_n to_o support_v that_o church_n and_o kingdom_n especial_o since_o this_o interest_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v embody_v with_o that_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o from_o that_o time_n he_o have_v be_v make_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la and_o such_o as_o offend_v though_o about_o church_n matter_n have_v be_v repute_v transgressor_n against_o the_o state_n and_o consequent_o the_o state_n interest_v in_o punish_v the_o offence_n whereas_o have_v christian_n remain_v in_o their_o primitive_a simplicity_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o self-denying_a patient_a and_o suffer_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n christianity_n have_v stand_v in_o holy_a live_n not_o in_o worldly_a regiment_n and_o its_o compulsion_n will_v have_v be_v love_n its_o arm_n reason_n and_o truth_n and_o its_o utmost_a rigour_n even_o to_o obstinate_a enemy_n or_o apostate_n but_o renounce_v of_o their_o communion_n and_o that_o not_o till_o much_o forbearance_n have_v be_v use_v to_o they_o to_o sum_v up_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n stand_v in_o outward_a bodily_a and_o civil_a matter_n and_o here_o the_o law_n and_o power_n of_o man_n reich_n and_o be_v effectual_a but_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n stand_v not_o in_o bodily_a exercise_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v profit_n little_a nor_o in_o time_n nor_o place_n but_o in_o faith_n and_o that_o worship_n which_o christ_n tell_v we_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n to_o this_o no_o worldly_a compulsion_n can_v bring_v or_o force_v man_n it_o be_v only_o the_o power_n of_o that_o king_n of_o righteousness_n who_o kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a and_o he_o rule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o free_a spirit_n which_o like_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o as_o without_o this_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n no_o man_n can_v be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n or_o kingdom_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o command_v or_o give_v it_o and_o consequent_o all_o worldly_a force_n employ_v to_o make_v man_n member_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v unnatural_a and_o ineffectual_a i_o can_v be_v very_o large_a upon_o this_o point_n for_o it_o be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o so_o much_o the_o cause_n of_o persecution_n that_o if_o there_o be_v never_o another_o to_o be_v assign_v this_o be_v enough_o for_o upon_o due_a consideration_n it_o must_v needs_o meet_v with_o every_o man_n judgement_n and_o experience_n i_o will_v here_o add_v the_o sense_n of_o memorable_a hale_n of_o eton_n upon_o this_o subject_n when_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o act_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v discourse_v to_o his_o disciple_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o present_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o 155._o question_n will_v thou_o now_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o israel_n certain_o this_o question_n betray_v their_o