ψευδελευθεÏια_fw-gr or_o lawless_a liberty_n set_v forth_o in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n major_a of_o london_n etc._n etc._n in_o paul_n aug._n 16._o 1646._o by_o edward_n terry_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o great-greenford_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 9_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n levit._n 20._o 8._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o 14._o some_o mock_v and_o other_o say_v we_o will_v hear_v thou_o again_o of_o this_o matter_n act._n 17._o 32._o imprimatur_fw-la sept._n 11._o 1646._o john_n downame_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n harper_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o charles_n greene_n at_o his_o shop_n in_o ivy_n lane_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gun_n 1646._o to_o the_o deserve_o honour_v sir_n gilbert_n gerard_n baronet_n and_o sir_n john_n franklin_n knight_n knight_n for_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n right_o worshipful_a there_o be_v no_o condition_n whatsoever_o can_v privilege_v a_o fold_a arm_n for_o if_o idleness_n have_v be_v better_a than_o labour_n our_o first_o parent_n have_v never_o be_v put_v into_o the_o garden_n to_o dress_v it_o but_o they_o must_v labour_v then_o in_o their_o innocent_a estate_n because_o they_o be_v happy_a and_o so_o much_o more_o must_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o his_o sinful_a condition_n get_v up_o and_o be_v do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o garden_n enclose_v so_o cant._n 4._o 12._o otherwise_o call_v the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n isaiah_n 5._o 7._o now_o laberandum_fw-la in_fw-la vinea_fw-la labourer_n be_v for_o this_o vineyard_n where_o they_o shall_v ever_o find_v never_o want_v work_v they_o therefore_o which_o dare_v be_v idle_a and_o loiter_v here_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o a_o building_n ep._n 2._o 20._o the_o beauty_n whereof_o have_v ever_o be_v such_o a_o great_a eyesore_n to_o all_o ungodly_a man_n that_o their_o mouth_n of_o wickedness_n have_v still_o extend_v themselves_o wide_o against_o it_o cry_v of_o it_o as_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n psa._n 137._o 7._o raze_v it_o raze_v it_o and_o their_o hand_n of_o violence_n lift_v up_o to_o down_v with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o labour_v not_o with_o the_o very_a utmost_a of_o his_o endeavour_n one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o uphold_v defend_v maintain_v enlarge_v this_o building_n to_o keep_v this_o vineyard_n from_o waste_n this_o fabric_n from_o ruin_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o continue_v be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o if_o ever_o distraction_n dissension_n division_n threaten_v the_o well-being_n of_o a_o church_n and_o state_n as_o they_o always_o do_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o kingdom_n at_o this_o time_n be_v in_o very_a much_o danger_n wherein_o a_o general_a liberty_n be_v take_v in_o matter_n which_o concern_v religion_n by_o people_n of_o what_o spirit_n i_o know_v not_o to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v not_o what_o they_o shall_v our_o malady_n we_o see_v and_o can_v choose_v but_o complain_v of_o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o speedy_a cure_n think_v on_o to_o apply_v unto_o our_o hurt_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n may_v short_o take_v up_o that_o say_n and_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o it_o prudens_fw-la sciens_fw-la vivus_fw-la vidensque_fw-la pereo_fw-la for_o myself_o be_v late_o call_v to_o that_o public_a place_n where_o this_o sermon_n be_v deliver_v i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o fall_v upon_o some_o subject_n that_o may_v have_v relation_n to_o our_o present_a time_n and_o distemper_n in_o which_o you_o may_v please_v clear_o to_o behold_v the_o necessity_n of_o government_n as_o well_o in_o church_n as_o state_n then_o how_o general_o it_o be_v disaffect_v and_o by_o who_o esteem_v the_o heavy_a of_o all_o burden_n who_o therefore_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o throw_v it_o off_o which_o meditation_n as_o they_o then_o pass_v through_o the_o ear_n as_o i_o fear_v of_o many_o who_o then_o hear_v they_o for_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o abundance_n of_o this_o spiritual_a seed_n everywhere_o miscarry_v so_o they_o now_o most_o humble_o desire_v leave_v to_o take_v the_o boldness_n that_o through_o you_o they_o may_v pass_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o that_o may_v consider_v they_o at_o leisure_n and_o upon_o better_a advantage_n vox_fw-la audita_fw-la perit_fw-la litera_fw-la scripta_fw-la manet_fw-la that_o which_o we_o only_o hear_v may_v easy_o slip_v from_o we_o when_o as_o that_o we_o read_v and_o may_v read_v again_o in_o probability_n may_v stick_v by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n make_v this_o thus_o successful_a for_o sure_o there_o be_v never_o any_o people_n under_o heaven_n that_o enjoy_v and_o want_v more_o instruction_n than_o we_o do_v when_o we_o serious_o consider_v how_o that_o almighty_a god_n have_v lay_v wide_o open_a before_o we_o the_o book_n of_o his_o reveal_a will_n of_o his_o mercy_n of_o his_o judgement_n yet_o though_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v abundant_o by_o precept_n we_o have_v not_o learned_a be_v press_v upon_o by_o mercy_n we_o have_v not_o regard_v and_o chasten_v too_o by_o the_o keen_a the_o sharp_a of_o all_o temporal_a judgement_n we_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v doubtless_o the_o body_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v exceed_o corrupt_v when_o it_o can_v not_o live_v unless_o it_o bleed_v as_o it_o have_v abundant_o do_v and_o yet_o the_o cure_n be_v not_o perfect_a nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v till_o reformation_n make_v up_o that_o breach_n which_o ungodliness_n have_v tread_v down_o now_o there_o be_v no_o reformation_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o without_o religion_n and_o no_o life_n no_o power_n of_o religion_n without_o government_n to_o order_v it_o guard_v it_o encourage_v it_o which_o church-government_n that_o great_a council_n of_o who_o your_o very_a worthy_a self_n be_v a_o part_n have_v resolve_v speedy_o to_o establish_v the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v ready_a to_o taste_v and_o like_o and_o entertain_v it_o we_o in_o the_o country_n do_v exceed_o want_v it_o and_o the_o present_a want_n of_o that_o most_o desire_a issue_n of_o your_o great_a labour_n be_v ready_a to_o fill_v we_o with_o as_o much_o impatiency_n as_o poor_a rachel_n express_v for_o want_n of_o child_n gen._n 30._o 1._o now_o the_o lord_n send_v it_o and_o settle_v it_o throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o make_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o act_v in_o this_o great_a work_n like_o joshua_n who_o when_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o a_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n deut._n 34._o 9_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o fill_v they_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n too_o for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o church_n may_v be_v ever_o before_o their_o eye_n ever_o in_o their_o aim_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o who_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o all_o those_o with_o who_o we_o shall_v have_v to_o deal_v in_o all_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o tenderness_n and_o prudence_n that_o so_o good_a and_o so_o great_a a_o work_n be_v not_o quite_o mar_v by_o a_o ungodly_a indiscreet_a or_o careless_a handle_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o argument_n to_o persuade_v those_o that_o have_v long_o continue_v in_o blindness_n and_o consequent_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o necessary_a truth_n of_o god_n now_o to_o incline_v their_o ear_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o to_o apply_v their_o heart_n unto_o understanding_n pr._n 2._o 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v while_o they_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o help_n entreat_v to_o suffer_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o let_v god_n arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n in_o build_v up_o his_o zion_n among_o we_o that_o after_o our_o eclipse_n he_o may_v appear_v unto_o we_o in_o glory_n there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o good_a and_o great_a work_n carry_v
be_v that_o you_o interpret_v this_o or_o that_o scripture_n so_o but_o they_o conceive_v of_o it_o otherwise_o or_o you_o apprehend_v so_o or_o so_o of_o such_o a_o question_n in_o dispute_n but_o they_o think_v otherwise_o like_o petilian_n the_o railer_n who_o when_o austin_n have_v confute_v he_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n answer_v omnes_fw-la patres_fw-la sic_fw-la ego_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la if_o all_o the_o father_n think_v so_o i_o will_v think_v otherwise_o so_o that_o as_o lactantius_n write_v of_o some_o idolater_n in_o his_o time_n that_o they_o feign_v what_o they_o please_v and_o then_o fear_v what_o they_o feign_v so_o these_o conceit_n what_o they_o like_v and_o then_o believe_v themselves_o bind_v to_o justify_v their_o wild_a conceive_n which_o have_v cause_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o strange_a opinion_n among_o we_o that_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n be_v in_o very_o great_a likelihood_n to_o come_v into_o the_o proverb_n that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v find_v his_o religion_n in_o poland_n nor_o amsterdam_n let_v he_o seek_v for_o it_o in_o england_n in_o the_o second_o place_n oh_o the_o boldness_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o press_n if_o we_o consider_v those_o odious_a pamphlet_n it_o often_o squiese_v out_o there_o be_v a_o pamphlet_n of_o ancient_a date_n but_o yet_o in_o memory_n which_o do_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o martin-mar-prelate_n and_o we_o have_v a_o pamphleteer_n of_o late_a who_o name_v that_o most_o deform_a issue_n of_o his_o idle_a and_o craze_a brain_n martin_n mar-priest_n and_o we_o have_v have_v a_o martin-mar-prince_n too_o as_o any_o one_o may_v late_o observe_v who_o can_v have_v the_o patience_n to_o read_v that_o great_a pretender_n to_o wit_n among_o all_o our_o pennyworth_n now_o happy_o silence_v as_o i_o hope_v who_o in_o his_o most_o odious_a and_o scurrilous_a pamplet_n will_v often_o force_v in_o some_o occasion_n to_o trample_v upon_o majesty_n and_o we_o have_v a_o martin-mar-people_n to_o he_o i_o mean_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o bid_v enough_o to_o call_v it_o entitle_v by_o that_o most_o desperate_a incendiary_n the_o author_n a_o remonstrance_n of_o many_o thousand_o which_o he_o afterward_o call_v your_o sovereign_n lord_n the_o people_n which_o damnable_a and_o seditious_a pamphlet_n alone_o have_v enough_o in_o it_o if_o god_n do_v not_o restrain_v the_o fury_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o multitude_n to_o set_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n on_o fire_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o nero_n have_v possess_v the_o breast_n of_o some_o among_o we_o encourage_v they_o to_o fire_v the_o kingdom_n as_o he_o do_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o then_o to_o make_v themselves_o mirth_n before_o the_o flame_n and_o to_o these_o what_o a_o number_n have_v we_o have_v beside_o who_o in_o several_a print_a paper_n have_v endeavour_v to_o convey_v unto_o the_o people_n who_o want_v a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v many_o most_o dangerous_a lie_v and_o seduce_a doctrine_n to_o pervert_v and_o undo_v the_o simple_a but_o lion_n will_v tear_v and_o serpent_n will_v sting_v and_o dog_n will_v bark_v and_o bite_v and_o venomous_a plant_n will_v poison_v let_v we_o say_v what_o we_o can_v or_o please_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o as_o david_n sometime_o ask_v in_o the_o like_a case_n ps._n 120._o 3._o so_o will_v i._n what_o shall_v be_v give_v or_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n the_o prophet_n answer_v himself_o in_o the_o 64._o psalm_n that_o their_o tongue_n which_o they_o whet_v and_o sharpen_v like_o sword_n shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n say_v solomon_n pr._n 18._o 7._o and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o we_o have_v name_v be_v so_o in_o conclusion_n which_o repentance_n forbid_v they_o may_v thank_v themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o not_o marvel_n at_o any_o thing_n lawless_a libertine_n either_o say_v or_o do_v when_o we_o serious_o consider_v the_o three_o observation_n in_o my_o text_n that_o obs._n 3._o rebellious_a spirit_n think_v themselves_o in_o bondage_n or_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o as_o prisoner_n in_o band_n when_o they_o be_v require_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o equal_a and_o just_a law_n therefore_o they_o will_v break_v those_o band_n that_o restrain_v they_o cast_v away_o those_o cord_n that_o hamper_v they_o they_o will_v break_v they_o if_o they_o can_v their_o will_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o if_o they_o can_v break_v they_o at_o once_o they_o will_v unfold_v their_o link_n and_o twist_n for_o so_o the_o original_a word_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o nathaâ—_z here_o english_v to_o break_v signify_v so_o that_o as_o i_o say_v if_o they_o can_v break_v they_o at_o once_o they_o will_v ravel_v and_o untwist_v they_o and_o so_o break_v they_o by_o degree_n thus_o violate_v the_o civil_a sanction_n of_o man_n and_o the_o equal_a righteous_a just_a command_n of_o god_n the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o contradict_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o yield_v obedience_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o 14._o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o equal_a righteous_a just_a command_n of_o god_n to_o which_o be_v require_v sincere_a constant_a and_o universal_a obedience_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a while_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n say_v david_n ps._n 119._o 6._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a or_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o shame_n if_o i_o have_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o any_o church_n or_o state_n be_v god_n presence_n in_o it_o for_o when_o god_n be_v go_v all_o be_v go_v the_o glory_n be_v go_v quite_o depart_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n manifest_v his_o presence_n especial_o where_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n offer_v and_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n receive_v submit_v to_o and_o improve_v by_o the_o people_n to_o their_o particular_a advantage_n this_o purity_n of_o worship_n put_v a_o inward_a beauty_n upon_o the_o church_n which_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o as_o administration_n of_o good_a law_n by_o government_n to_o keep_v all_o in_o safety_n and_o order_n a_o lustre_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v outward_a upon_o it_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o government_n than_o the_o general_a opposition_n they_o both_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o world_n these_o rebellious_a and_o refractory_a spirit_n we_o have_v name_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v this_o if_o we_o enlarge_v no_o further_o but_o we_o will_v add_v something_o more_o where_o first_o let_v i_o remember_v you_o of_o a_o passage_n you_o have_v often_o hear_v act._n 28._o 22._o where_o the_o blind_a jew_n call_v the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n a_o sect_n that_o be_v everywhere_o speak_v against_o a_o hundred_o false_a religion_n may_v live_v together_o in_o peace_n but_o against_o the_o truth_n the_o whole_a world_n have_v be_v stir_v up_o because_o that_o alone_o beat_v down_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o devil_n many_o lie_n may_v concur_v and_o agree_v together_o but_o never_o can_v falsehood_n agree_v with_o truth_n in_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n all_o religion_n be_v tolerate_v but_o the_o true_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o pope_n own_o chair_n and_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o ancient_a proverb_n in_o that_o city_n that_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v good_a which_o nero_n persecute_v he_o be_v such_o a_o cruel_a bloody_a monster_n a_o very_a prodigy_n of_o mankind_n so_o it_o may_v be_v more_o true_o say_v of_o those_o most_o holy_a command_n of_o god_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a because_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n so_o unanimous_o oppose_v they_o so_o of_o government_n for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a conviction_n to_o i_o that_o the_o church_n government_n resolve_v on_o to_o be_v establish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o now_o establish_v and_o the_o lord_n speedy_o settle_v it_o be_v a_o good_a government_n that_o have_v very_o much_o of_o god_n in_o it_o many_o clear_a footstep_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o other_o way_n now_o contend_v for_o have_v not_o and_o be_v the_o government_n which_o god_n will_v have_v which_o god_n will_v set_v up_o and_o maintain_v because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o slander_v contradict_v resist_v by_o a_o number_n among_o we_o who_o will_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n who_o because_o they_o have_v now_o too_o too_o long_o go_v loose_a can_v endure_v to_o think_v of_o be_v straight_o
and_o a_o inferiority_n a_o command_n and_o a_o subjection_n a_o mastery_n and_o a_o dominion_n in_o every_o order_n of_o man_n special_o design_v the_o body_n politic_a be_v very_o fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o natural_a body_n which_o must_v not_o be_v all_o head_n or_o hand_n or_o foot_n but_o distinguish_v into_o superior_a and_o inferior_a part_n for_o every_o member_n to_o do_v its_o particular_a office_n the_o heart_n or_o soul_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n speak_v the_o eye_n look_v the_o foot_n move_v the_o hand_n stir_v etc._n etc._n now_o a_o body_n politic_a may_v most_o fit_o be_v resemble_v to_o this_o natural_a body_n wherein_o there_o be_v part_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v more_o and_o less_o honourable_a 1._o cor._n 12._o yet_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o mutual_a decency_n service_n and_o succour_v of_o the_o fame_n body_n the_o egyptian_n make_v a_o eye_n and_o a_o sceptre_n the_o emblem_n by_o which_o they_o figure_v their_o government_n a_o sceptre_n for_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n a_o eye_n for_o watchfulness_n and_o discretion_n and_o certain_o a_o kingdom_n without_o order_n and_o government_n be_v like_o the_o body_n of_o that_o feign_a giant_n polyphemus_n without_o a_o eye_n or_o rather_o like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o head_n or_o which_o most_o fit_o resemble_v it_o like_o that_o confuse_a chaos_n before_o the_o creation_n where_o height_n and_o depth_n light_n and_o darkness_n be_v mingle_v together_o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v first_o make_v god_n establish_v a_o superiority_n and_o rule_n in_o other_o creature_n after_o their_o kind_n and_o afterwards_o in_o man_n so_o gen._n 1._o 16._o god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n the_o great_a to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o the_o lesser_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n he_o make_v the_o star_n also_o and_o one_o star_n to_o differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 41._o and_o present_o after_o when_o he_o have_v create_v man_n he_o invest_v he_o immediate_o with_o imperial_a authority_n to_o subduethe_n earth_n and_o to_o rule_v in_o it_o v._n 28._o and_o to_o what_o other_o end_n be_v it_o call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 2._o 1._o but_o to_o show_v how_o that_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o army_n where_o there_o must_v be_v superiority_n and_o subordination_n command_n and_o obedience_n without_o both_o which_o it_o can_v subsist_v for_o if_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o obedience_n be_v take_v away_o what_o can_v follow_v but_o ataxy_n and_o confusion_n reason_n 2._o second_o there_o must_v be_v government_n and_o discipline_n for_o necessity_n sake_n to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v all_o tumultuous_a and_o heady_a spirit_n all_o offensive_a and_o disorder_a person_n whether_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v first_o write_v in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o man_n heart_n but_o sin_n do_v either_o blot_n or_o wear_v they_o out_o thence_o then_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o write_v they_o upon_o table_n of_o stone_n that_o they_o may_v be_v last_v durable_a permanent_a but_o these_o law_n of_o god_n thus_o write_v and_o commend_v and_o command_v unto_o man_n where_o slight_v and_o neglect_v and_o forsake_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o irenaus_n well_o observe_v in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o heresy_n that_o therefore_o god_n appoint_v kingdom_n and_o man_n to_o rule_v in_o they_o because_o man_n forsake_v god_n do_v wax_v fierce_a lawless_a masterless_a and_o be_v not_o sufficient_o awe_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n therefore_o put_v upon_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n that_o fear_v human_a law_n they_o shall_v not_o devour_v destroy_v consume_v one_o another_o as_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n do_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o law_n to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v and_o to_o keep_v people_n under_o obedience_n for_o be_v it_o not_o for_o these_o our_o bed_n will_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o lie_v under_o we_o our_o meat_n will_v be_v pull_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n our_o clothes_n will_v be_v tear_v off_o our_o back_n rapine_n and_o violence_n will_v destroy_v we_o use_v now_o for_o application_n this_o be_v so_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v truth_n what_o just_a cause_n have_v all_o people_n who_o live_v under_o good_a law_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o to_o one_o who_o ask_v the_o question_n why_o the_o city_n sparta_n have_v no_o wall_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o citizen_n have_v good_a weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n unanimity_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o both_o these_o good_a law_n to_o order_v they_o we_o want_v no_o weapon_n and_o these_o sad_a time_n have_v make_v almost_o every_o one_o among_o we_o a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o boast_v of_o unity_n and_o mutual_a agreement_n among_o ourselves_o but_o for_o good_a law_n certain_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n have_v as_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a as_o any_o people_n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n ever_o have_v and_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v as_o just_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o due_a execution_n likewise_o but_o alas_o we_o have_v not_o oh_o justice_n how_o faint_o do_v thou_o draw_v thy_o breath_n while_o thou_o suffer_v so_o many_o desperate_a sinner_n and_o so_o many_o dangerous_a seduce_a schismatic_n to_o march_v bold_o by_o thou_o and_o not_o bid_v they_o stand_v alas_o how_o do_v the_o whole_a land_n stink_n of_o that_o beastly_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o sin_n which_o rob_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o and_o leave_v a_o beast_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o man_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v like_o the_o serpent_n that_o sting_v two_o way_n for_o it_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o slay_v the_o soul_n too_o yet_o how_o do_v those_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n those_o throne_n wherein_o satan_n dwell_v those_o unnecessary_a tipple_a house_n which_o so_o multiply_v transgressor_n and_o transgression_n among_o man_n increase_n among_o we_o how_o do_v pride_n and_o luxury_n strive_v for_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o table_n how_o do_v the_o very_a breath_n of_o most_o desperate_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n even_o poison_v the_o very_a air_n of_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o how_o do_v the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n in_o the_o chamber_n cry_v out_o aloud_o against_o oppression_n and_o how_o have_v the_o error_n of_o religion_n make_v many_o among_o we_o so_o wanton_a that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o have_v nor_o what_o to_o hold_v sure_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v isai._n 24._o 20._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o this_o earth_n whereon_o we_o live_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o it_o and_o now_o o_o justice_n how_o do_v thou_o degenerate_a from_o thyself_o while_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o sword_n for_o want_n of_o draw_v to_o rust_n or_o else_o for_o fear_n or_o for_o some_o other_o â—ie_a respect_n to_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o the_o scabbard_n i_o be_o not_o come_v hither_o to_o declaim_v against_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o honourable_a city_n this_o city_n so_o renown_v for_o exemplary_a government_n the_o world_n over_o though_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o i_o know_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o invite_v i_o hereunto_o i_o shall_v not_o spare_v but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o intolerable_a a_o unanswerable_a fault_n somewhere_o when_o so_o much_o wickedness_n go_v unpunished_a when_o so_o many_o error_n schism_n heresy_n some_o of_o which_o destroy_v as_o the_o rest_n do_v blast_v the_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v suffer_v among_o we_o though_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o rebuke_n from_o some_o it_o be_v but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o that_o too-too_o much_o indulgent_a elie_n who_o bring_v up_o his_o son_n to_o bring_v down_o his_o house_n give_v his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 23._o say_v why_o do_v you_o so_o or_o such_o thing_n a_o strange_a thing_n in_o elie_n to_o punish_v the_o theft_n rapine_n sacrilege_n adulter_n incest_n of_o his_o son_n with_o why_o do_v you_o so_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o shave_v that_o head_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o doubtless_o as_o i_o find_v it_o excellent_o observe_v to_o my_o hand_n it_o be_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o with_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n a_o
they_o ro._n 5._o 19_o their_o person_n infect_v their_o nature_n but_o our_o nature_n ever_o since_o infect_v our_o person_n ne_fw-fr mali_fw-la fiant_fw-la time_n nascuntur_fw-la we_o be_v bear_v bad_a as_o well_o as_o become_v so_o our_o sin_n stick_v more_o close_o to_o our_o nature_n than_o our_o skin_n do_v to_o our_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n now_o if_o our_o nature_n so_o marvellous_o corrupt_v be_v ready_a to_o break_v every_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a which_o god_n command_v and_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o evil_n which_o god_n forbid_v this_o sinful_a corruption_n be_v like_o a_o violent_a stream_n which_o the_o long_o and_o further_o it_o run_v from_o the_o fountain_n run_v with_o the_o great_a violence_n after_o the_o flood_n when_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o multiply_v they_o grow_v heady_a exorbitant_a violent_a unruly_a little_o less_o than_o mad_a for_o they_o go_v about_o a_o impossible_a work_n to_o build_v a_o tower_n who_o top_n may_v reach_v to_o heaven_n gen._n 11._o and_o god_n there_o say_v of_o they_o v._n 6._o that_o they_o will_v be_v restrain_v in_o nothing_o they_o imagine_v to_o do_v that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o therefore_o almighty_a god_n cause_v their_o tumultuous_a action_n then_o begin_v in_o pride_n to_o end_v in_o confusion_n in_o who_o example_n that_o rebellious_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o the_o very_a life_n and_o doubtless_o be_v it_o not_o for_o these_o band_n and_o cord_n in_o my_o text_n and_o for_o those_o hook_n and_o bit_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o the_o jaw_n and_o nostril_n of_o man_n they_o will_v be_v more_o unruly_a more_o untamed_a than_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o man_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n be_v ready_a to_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v ps._n 58._o 3._o be_v of_o a_o disobedient_a and_o a_o gainsay_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o pertinent_a story_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o valerius_n as_o i_o remember_v relate_v of_o a_o roman_a who_o have_v very_o long_o and_o voluntary_o confine_v himself_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o rome_n and_o with_o very_a much_o content_n but_o afterwards_o when_o he_o be_v command_v not_o to_o go_v forth_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o city_n that_o place_n which_o before_o be_v his_o paradise_n now_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o word_n of_o restraint_n become_v his_o prison_n and_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v thus_o because_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v â—â—naturall_a as_o kind_o to_o man_n in_o general_a as_o the_o very_a flesh_n and_o bone_n he_o carry_v about_o he_o adam_n leave_v it_o as_o a_o patrimony_n as_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o eve_n give_v perverseness_n in_o her_o milk_n every_o one_o natural_o harbour_v a_o rebel_n in_o his_o breast_n nitimur_fw-la in_fw-la veritaâ—_z which_o cause_v he_o to_o think_v forbid_v fruit_n most_o fair_a forbid_v pleasure_n most_o sweet_a forbid_v way_n most_o secure_a this_o make_v the_o bless_a apostle_n himself_o sad_o to_o complain_v rom._n 7._o 23._o of_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_v against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n that_o be_v sin_n rule_v like_o a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n in_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o like_o a_o law_n govern_v and_o rule_v my_o action_n rebel_v against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o be_v against_o that_o renew_a spiritual_a part_n in_o i_o which_o like_o a_o law_n too_o command_v i_o another_o way_n use_v i_o shall_v not_o add_v much_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n or_o use_n in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o particular_a because_o that_o which_o i_o may_v here_o insert_v will_v fall_v into_o that_o which_o follow_v from_o this_o text_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o give_v i_o leave_v before_o i_o proceed_v to_o let_v fall_v a_o very_a sad_a complaint_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o most_o just_a reproof_n behind_o i_o a_o complaint_n and_o reproof_n of_o some_o particular_n which_o former_a time_n be_v scarce_o acquaint_v withal_o a_o complaint_n and_o reproof_n of_o the_o preach_n and_o print_n and_o act_n of_o thousand_o at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o kingdom_n a_o very_a lively_a comment_n on_o this_o particular_a in_o my_o text_n boâ—â—deus_n ad_fw-la quâ—_z tempora_fw-la reservati_fw-la sumus_fw-la good_a god_n in_o what_o time_n do_v we_o live_v when_o so_o much_o lawless_a unwarrantable_a unjustifiable_a liberty_n be_v take_v by_o man_n to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v without_o control_n oh_o how_o have_v the_o pulpit_n be_v abuse_v since_o the_o hedge_n have_v be_v down_o about_o our_o church_n by_o a_o liberty_n which_o without_o doubt_n posterity_n will_v not_o believe_v can_v be_v take_v at_o such_o a_o time_n at_o this_o when_o he_o that_o please_v consecrate_v himself_o when_o the_o low_a among_o the_o people_n without_o any_o lawful_a call_n or_o commission_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v public_a teacher_n of_o other_o for_o a_o outward_a call_n or_o commission_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v none_o and_o if_o they_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o a_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n which_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o more_o than_o ordinary_a gift_n let_v they_o make_v this_o appear_v and_o we_o will_v hold_v our_o peace_n and_o moreover_o we_o will_v reverence_v they_o and_o lay_v ourselves_o at_o their_o foot_n as_o they_o in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o act_n and_o 34._o 35._o verse_n when_o they_o have_v sell_v their_o possession_n bring_v the_o money_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o till_o they_o can_v make_v this_o appear_v i_o know_v not_o with_o who_o more_o fit_o to_o compare_v they_o then_o with_o those_o vagabond_n jew_n â—â—â—ists_n which_o take_v upon_o they_o great_a matter_n to_o dispossess_v those_o which_o be_v trouble_v with_o evil_a spirit_n act_n 19_o 13._o and_o there_o be_v seven_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_z which_o do_v so_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o they_o jesus_n i_o know_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o the_o devil_n can_v easy_o espy_v the_o want_n of_o commission_n in_o the_o son_n of_o scâ—va_n when_o they_o adjure_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n who_o paul_n preach_v say_v jesus_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v yeâ—_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v your_o warrant_n be_v not_o good_a your_o 〈…〉_z be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o remove_v i_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v no_o such_o chain_n of_o authority_n no_o such_o link_n of_o iron_n to_o bind_v the_o noble_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o restrain_v devil_n as_o in_o those_o tongue_n which_o god_n have_v arm_v from_o above_o and_o enable_v and_o set_v apart_o and_o send_v cut_v in_o his_o service_n or_o these_o which_o before_o we_o name_v be_v like_o those_o mocker_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n for_o they_o want_v no_o slight_n nor_o revile_v term_n for_o they_o those_o mocker_n mention_v jer._n 23._o 25._o who_o call_v the_o people_n together_o and_o tell_v they_o they_o have_v dream_v they_o have_v dream_v when_o they_o deliver_v dream_n indeed_o now_o as_o paul_n spirit_n be_v stir_v up_o at_o athens_n so_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o godly_a honest_a and_o orthodox_a minister_n and_o person_n be_v now_o stir_v up_o in_o england_n when_o we_o do_v further_o consider_v how_o that_o all_o those_o ancient_a and_o damnable_a heresy_n record_v by_o irenaeus_n and_o epiphanius_n which_o we_o hope_v have_v be_v long_o since_o bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n be_v rack_v up_o again_o out_o of_o their_o corruption_n and_o preach_v by_o some_o and_o applaud_v by_o other_o and_o defend_v by_o more_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o they_o be_v a_o people_n in_o general_a to_o give_v a_o brief_a character_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o wrong_n of_o proud_a uneven_a unquiet_a untractable_a unpeaceable_a uncharitable_a spirit_n differ_v and_o dissent_v much_o among_o themselves_o carry_v away_o headlong_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o own_o will_n which_o they_o improper_o and_o by_o misconceive_a call_v their_o conscience_n who_o will_n be_v very_o much_o too_o hard_a for_o their_o understanding_n which_o make_v they_o so_o wed_v to_o their_o own_o conceive_n that_o you_o may_v assoon_o remove_v rock_n from_o their_o place_n as_o these_o from_o their_o conclusion_n and_o therefore_o nor_o fit_a to_o be_v dispute_v withal_o be_v like_o mil-horse_n in_o the_o evening_n just_a there_o where_o they_o begin_v their_o morning_n circuit_n have_v two_o general_a all_o reply_n for_o all_o objection_n as_o if_o you_o prove_v a_o thing_n plain_o by_o scripture_n their_o usual_a answer_n
make_v a_o show_n before_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o magistrate_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v disarm_v who_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o the_o key_n be_v never_o leave_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v wear_v as_o golden_a key_n for_o honour_n or_o ornament_n or_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o pocket_n but_o to_o let_v in_o some_o and_o to_o lockout_n other_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v these_o thing_n command_v and_o teach_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 11._o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o chapter_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o some_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n now_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o the_o apostle_n must_v command_v and_o teach_v command_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o very_a self_n same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v act_n 5._o 40._o which_o the_o captain_n and_o officer_n and_o high-preist_n use_v when_o they_o command_v the_o apostle_n they_o shall_v not_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o they_o command_v they_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o authority_n which_o judge_n use_v upon_o the_o bench_n for_o man_n to_o harken_v or_o not_o to_o harken_v to_o at_o their_o peril_n so_o st._n jude_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o do_v separate_v themselves_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n jude_n v._n 19_o and_o such_o must_v be_v save_v with_o fear_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o save_v they_o by_o fear_n discipline_n censure_n for_o so_o i_o conceive_v that_o place_n be_v proper_o interpret_v for_o fear_n be_v there_o oppose_v to_o compassion_n of_o some_o have_v compassion_n v_o 22._o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o that_o err_v of_o weakness_n or_o unavoidable_a ignorance_n and_o they_o that_o do_v it_o out_o of_o wilfulness_n and_o perverseness_n the_o first_o must_v be_v deal_v more_o gentle_o withal_o other_o must_v be_v more_o rough_o handle_v save_v by_o fear_n v._n 23._o pull_v they_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v unavoidable_o consume_v i_o beseech_v you_o let_v i_o not_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o i_o have_v now_o deliver_v insector_n vitia_fw-la non_fw-la homines_fw-la i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a act_n of_o injustice_n to_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o offender_n and_o not_o at_o the_o offence_n i_o assure_v you_o therefore_o this_o man_n fault_n not_o their_o person_n which_o here_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o make_v complaint_n i_o shall_v ever_o desire_v to_o be_v most_o tender_a of_o those_o in_o who_o i_o can_v discern_v any_o impression_n of_o god_n and_o i_o know_v it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v then_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v to_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o for_o my_o part_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o my_o own_o breast_n that_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v know_v my_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o wish_v to_o live_v a_o minute_n long_o than_o i_o shall_v unfeigned_o desire_v to_o honour_v those_o that_o true_o honour_n god_n and_o ever_o since_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o any_o measure_n to_o i_o i_o can_v love_v religion_n in_o russet_a in_o rag_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o gay_a dress_n and_o shall_v labour_v by_o god_n grace_n while_o i_o live_v to_o give_v most_o respect_n where_o i_o find_v most_o goodness_n but_o when_o the_o error_n of_o religion_n turn_v man_n brain_n and_o so_o make_v they_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o complain_v i_o know_v that_o zeal_n be_v good_a excellent_a good_a and_o have_v its_o due_a deserve_a commendation_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o extinguish_v that_o holy_a fire_n that_o zeal_n which_o be_v well_o ground_v well_o order_v ground_v upon_o knowledge_n and_o carry_v on_o with_o discretion_n but_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o zeal_n and_o zeal_n as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o religion_n and_o superstition_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v carry_v on_o violent_o either_o by_o a_o misgrounded_a or_o a_o misgoverned_a zeal_n may_v be_v cursus_fw-la celerrimus_fw-la but_o praeter_fw-la viam_fw-la a_o swift_a violent_a motion_n but_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n four_o be_v those_o rebellious_a spirit_n we_o have_v name_v so_o resolve_v in_o their_o way_n that_o they_o leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a to_o bring_v their_o device_n to_o pass_v as_o before_o we_o observe_v o_o let_v we_o now_o labour_v to_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o active_a in_o our_o generation_n as_o they_o can_v be_v in_o they_o and_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v be_v so_o oh_o that_o we_o will_v be_v so_o it_o be_v jehu_n question_n 2_o ki._n 9_o 32._o who_o be_v on_o my_o side_n who_o it_o may_v be_v now_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o mouth_n of_o wickedness_n be_v open_v so_o wide_a when_o the_o mist_n of_o error_n thicken_v so_o much_o and_o when_o the_o wing_n of_o schism_n spread_v so_o far_o over_o we_o and_o there_o be_v not_o that_o endeavour_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v which_o may_v be_v to_o dispel_v those_o mist_n to_o clip_v those_o wing_n and_o to_o stop_v that_o mouth_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la vetat_fw-la peccare_fw-la cum_fw-la possit_fw-la jubet_fw-la we_o be_v guilty_a of_o every_o sin_n which_o we_o may_v and_o do_v not_o prevent_v if_o we_o have_v wrought_v wise_o as_o we_o may_v as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v we_o shall_v have_v deal_v with_o schism_n and_o division_n while_o they_o be_v grow_v on_o we_o which_o because_o we_o do_v not_o have_v do_v we_o already_o such_o apparent_a mischief_n as_o wise_a man_n do_v with_o snake_n viper_n venomous_a creature_n they_o stay_v not_o till_o they_o have_v sting_v or_o bite_v they_o but_o they_o crush_v and_o kill_v they_o beforehand_o that_o they_o may_v neither_o bite_v nor_o sting_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o dally_v and_o fool_n with_o danger_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a till_o by_o our_o connivance_n they_o strike_v through_o the_o life_n of_o our_o religion_n it_o be_v therefore_o very_o good_a counsel_n which_o demosthenes_n sometime_o give_v unto_o the_o athenian_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o expect_v till_o evil_n come_v but_o prevent_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v wary_a before_o the_o wound_n and_o meet_v with_o disease_n that_o we_o will_v not_o have_v take_v hold_v on_o we_o be_v apprehensive_a beforehand_o of_o danger_n take_v all_o evil_n that_o they_o may_v not_o much_o hurt_v we_o at_o the_o very_a first_o bind_v that_o our_o providence_n in_o this_o case_n may_v prevent_v our_o too_o late_a repentance_n you_o know_v how_o that_o it_o be_v much_o easy_a to_o quench_v a_o firebrand_n than_o a_o great_a fire_n and_o to_o put_v out_o a_o great_a fire_n on_o the_o hearth_n then_o that_o which_o be_v far_o less_o in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o chimney_n and_o the_o lord_n rouse_v we_o up_o out_o of_o that_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v like_o the_o smith_n dog_n who_o neither_o the_o hammer_n above_o he_o nor_o the_o spark_n of_o fire_n fall_v round_o about_o he_o can_v awake_v and_o last_o let_v we_o all_o resolve_n to_o be_v as_o active_a for_o god_n as_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v against_o he_o they_o say_v in_o philosophy_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v feel_v so_o no_o feeling_n no_o life_n and_o so_o the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a feeling_n argue_v a_o want_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o which_o respect_n that_o may_v be_v apply_v unto_o many_o what_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o wanton_a widow_n mention_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o that_o they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v be_v so_o unapprehensive_a so_o unaffected_a so_o insensible_a of_o what_o may_v trench_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n in_o nature_n that_o the_o more_o quick_a and_o nimble_a the_o sense_n of_o feeling_n be_v in_o a_o man_n the_o better_a be_v his_o natural_a constitution_n so_o our_o tenderness_n our_o sensibleness_n of_o god_n honour_n or_o dishonour_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n express_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o spiritual_a temper_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n for_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o as_o they_o do_v mal._n 3._o 16._o to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o unto_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n over_o god_n whole_a cause_n his_o worship_n his_o church_n his_o child_n it_o be_v a_o brave_a resolution_n of_o tully_n