we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o force_n that_o religion_n have_v by_o the_o combine_a nature_n of_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n which_o as_o lactantius_n observe_v be_v but_o verae_fw-la religionis_fw-la unitatrix_fw-la it_o make_v man_n all_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o judgement_n pignoratos_fw-la reddit_fw-la animos_fw-la it_o cause_v they_o to_o pawn_v their_o soul_n and_o affection_n and_o estate_n also_o one_o to_o another_o herod_n and_o pilate_n though_o desperate_a enemy_n before_o be_v then_o make_v friend_n when_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v crucify_v old_a rome_n will_v die_v to_o the_o last_o man_n pro_fw-la aris_fw-la &_o focis_fw-la new_a rome_n be_v at_o this_o day_n as_o zealous_a for_o her_o new-coined_a devotion_n and_o will_v unite_v all_o the_o world_n over_o against_o those_o who_o they_o be_v please_v to_o damn_v for_o heretic_n the_o jew_n stand_v as_o stiff_o to_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o forefather_n the_o rabbin_n and_o doctor_n of_o their_o church_n as_o the_o turk_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o alcoran_n or_o we_o to_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n now_o if_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n though_o it_o be_v false_a carry_v with_o it_o such_o magical_a force_n and_o power_n to_o how_o much_o more_o may_v true_a religion_n pretend_v he_o that_o read_v the_o history_n of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n when_o the_o native_a and_o simple_a beauty_n of_o religion_n ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o bless_a martyr_n will_v easy_o believe_v that_o she_o be_v strong_a and_o mighty_a as_o well_o as_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a the_o pacific_a argument_n which_o abraham_n urge_v to_o lot_n when_o there_o be_v discord_n between_o their_o herdsman_n be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n gen._n 13.8_o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o i_o and_o thou_o between_o my_o herd_n man_n and_o thy_o herdsman_n for_o we_o be_v brethren_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o religione_fw-la and_o the_o more_o cogent_a be_v his_o request_n because_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizite_n man_n that_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n dwell_v then_o in_o the_o land_n no_o soon_o have_v the_o influence_n of_o it_o touch_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o three_o thousand_o act_v 2.44_o but_o they_o be_v together_o and_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a i_o confess_v when_o religion_n begin_v to_o grow_v into_o faction_n than_o spring_v up_o division_n a_o part_n of_o mind_n and_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o purse_n and_o estate_n then_o be_v the_o common_a of_o christianity_n turn_v into_o enclosure_n when_o one_o cry_n out_o i_o be_o of_o paul_n another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n a_o three_o i_o be_o for_o caephas_n and_o a_o four_o i_o be_o for_o christ_n that_o be_v neither_o for_o minister_n nor_o ordinance_n but_o only_o for_o jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n but_o who_o dare_v impute_v this_o to_o religion_n when_o st._n paul_n tell_v you_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 3.4_o for_o while_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a but_o the_o glory_n of_o true_a religion_n will_v be_v more_o apparent_a if_o you_o observe_v 1._o that_o she_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a piece_n of_o beauty_n and_o therefore_o of_o her_o own_o nature_n attractive_a for_o love_n to_o its_o proper_a object_n be_v strong_a and_o never_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o do_v transire_fw-la in_o amatum_fw-la the_o draw_v out_o of_o those_o line_n of_o perfection_n upon_o she_o be_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o pencil_n of_o apelles_n or_o the_o curious_a finger_n of_o any_o mortal_a but_o the_o unerring_a hand_n of_o god_n himself_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o copy_n or_o exemplar_n to_o draw_v by_o but_o himself_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a of_o her_o perfection_n in_o she_o shine_v forth_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n mercy_n patience_n justice_z purity_n and_o all_o other_o communicable_a virtue_n to_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n all_o other_o beauty_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o be_v but_o tenebrae_fw-la what_o you_o see_v in_o the_o vault_a heaven_n which_o make_v the_o holy_a prophet_n admire_v the_o beauty_n of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n what_o you_o see_v upon_o earth_n in_o the_o spring_n when_o nature_n have_v put_v on_o her_o rich_a embroidery_n whatever_o can_v be_v say_v of_o or_o for_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n preferment_n in_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o her_o loveliness_n if_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 14._o the_o exact_a and_o comely_a disposition_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n can_v be_v find_v in_o our_o assembly_n where_o all_o person_n with_o one_o consent_n shall_v offer_v up_o their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o almighty_a god_n angel_n will_v rejoice_v and_o delight_n to_o join_v with_o we_o and_o make_v up_o the_o chorus_n of_o sweet-finger_n in_o israel_n papist_n will_v not_o long_o have_v occasion_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v fracti_fw-la cord_n &_o over_o the_o sober_a part_n of_o dissenter_n that_o have_v true_o tender_a conscience_n will_v no_o long_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n you_o will_v then_o see_v the_o antepast_n of_o eternity_n when_o religion_n shall_v ascend_v the_o meridian_n of_o her_o glory_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o sound_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o sweet_o together_o sing_v hallelujah_n to_o their_o king_n that_o which_o spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o our_o service_n now_o be_v want_n of_o order_n as_o the_o most_o exact_a piece_n of_o beauty_n may_v be_v ill_o draw_v or_o the_o best_a dish_n of_o meat_n spoil_v with_o ill_a cook_n those_o faction_n and_o division_n which_o be_v among_o we_o the_o slovenly_a and_o nasty_a carriage_n of_o many_o that_o come_v to_o our_o assembly_n and_o of_o they_o also_o which_o wait_v upon_o the_o altar_n represent_v religion_n deform_v make_v up_o of_o disproportion_n so_o that_o st._n paul_n infidel_n if_o he_o shall_v come_v among_o we_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o of_o a_o truth_n second_o true_a religion_n be_v most_o rational_a answer_v the_o philosophy_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o end_n of_o discourse_n i_o know_v some_o mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v supra_fw-la rationem_fw-la that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n but_o none_o of_o these_o be_v contra_fw-la rationem_fw-la if_o you_o take_v religion_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o she_o comprehend_v all_o virtue_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o her_o demand_n to_o fear_n god_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a to_o honour_v our_o parent_n to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a god_n have_v now_o take_v away_o the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o give_v we_o a_o yoke_n to_o bear_v which_o be_v more_o easy_a and_o the_o burden_n more_o light_a and_o if_o i_o come_v near_o the_o text_n you_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o pure_a reason_n that_o god_n shall_v have_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o flock_n for_o his_o portion_n the_o most_o ingenuous_a and_o holy_a observance_n in_o his_o worship_n the_o most_o exact_a order_n and_o decency_n in_o our_o approach_n to_o he_o which_o st._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.1_o now_o if_o religion_n be_v thus_o rational_a in_o all_o her_o demand_n it_o must_v also_o be_v of_o a_o knit_n and_o cement_n quality_n reason_n be_v the_o substratum_fw-la of_o all_o society_n of_o all_o converse_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o if_o we_o add_v to_o this_o the_o sweetness_n of_o her_o nature_n exact_o answer_v the_o conversation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n when_o upon_o earth_n his_o love_n affability_n candour_n humility_n nothing_o certain_o can_v better_a attract_v and_o draw_v the_o soul_n of_o reasonable_a man_n than_o religion_n the_o professor_n of_o it_o i_o confess_v be_v sometime_o morose_a and_o cynical_a not_o at_o all_o invite_v in_o their_o behaviour_n but_o the_o fault_n of_o they_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o our_o religion_n which_o though_o it_o do_v correct_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o utter_o remove_v the_o frowardness_n of_o our_o nature_n three_o it_o be_v delicate_a and_o spiritual_a so_o attenuate_v that_o it_o can_v penetrate_v the_o soul_n ravish_v the_o thought_n and_o command_v the_o conscience_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o sweet_a violence_n good_a and_o bad_a angel_n as_o they_o be_v spirit_n have_v a_o power_n to_o suggest_v good_a or_o bad_a thought_n of_o this_o refine_a substance_n be_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o character_n give_v of_o
the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 4.12_o that_o it_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n joint_n and_o marrow_n may_v very_o proper_o represent_v the_o power_n which_o she_o have_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n all_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v open_a and_o naked_a before_o she_o when_o st._n paul_n have_v establish_v order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o convert_n and_o convince_a power_n that_o it_o will_v have_v upon_o the_o conscience_n 1_o cor._n 14.24_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n at_o least_o it_o have_v a_o convince_a power_n and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o most_o debauch_a upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v force_v to_o shut_v his_o eye_n as_o not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n of_o true_a religion_n thus_o have_v we_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n it_o will_v now_o be_v time_n to_o review_v it_o in_o the_o special_a influence_n it_o have_v upon_o the_o person_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n god_n the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n first_o then_o king_n be_v god_n representative_n upon_o earth_n they_o bear_v his_o image_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o worst_a and_o most_o wicked_a of_o they_o declare_v his_o severity_n in_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o inflict_v upon_o offender_n with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n show_v the_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o rule_n which_o he_o exercise_v over_o all_o the_o throne_n which_o they_o sit_v upon_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n their_o vast_a attendance_n officer_n and_o servitor_n signify_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n which_o as_o wing_a messenger_n attend_v the_o first_o notice_n of_o his_o will_n but_o alas_o this_o representation_n of_o god_n be_v but_o imperfect_a we_o see_v indeed_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o no_o part_n of_o his_o beauty_n rather_o his_o back_n part_n than_o his_o face_n man_n care_v not_o much_o to_o see_v jehovah_n clothe_v in_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n in_o the_o altitude_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n the_o sight_n of_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n seem_v terrible_a like_o his_o appearance_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o he_o give_v forth_o his_o law_n in_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n but_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n face_n which_o render_v he_o most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o only_o by_o a_o religious_a prince_n where_o justice_n and_o mercy_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n glory_n and_o grace_n be_v so_o sweet_o commix_v and_o attemper_v that_o both_o original_a and_o copy_n substance_n and_o shadow_n god_n and_o the_o king_n be_v honour_v and_o adore_v by_o all_o such_o a_o prince_n as_o this_o st._n cyprian_n call_v animatam_fw-la dei_fw-la imaginem_fw-la the_o picture_n of_o god_n draw_v out_o to_o the_o life_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n yet_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o must_v be_v conjunctissimus_fw-la deo_fw-la for_o as_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o god_n shall_v love_v himself_o first_o and_o best_a because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o object_n so_o perfect_a as_o himself_o so_o be_v it_o but_o rational_a to_o believe_v that_o next_o to_o himself_o he_o will_v love_v those_o best_a who_o come_v near_a his_o image_n and_o represent_v he_o most_o amiable_a to_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v it_o improbable_a that_o this_o be_v one_o choice_a reason_n why_o david_n be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n viz._n because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o as_o a_o prophet_n declare_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o religious_a and_o holy_a conversation_n publish_v the_o same_o second_o prince_n be_v sacred_a person_n uncti_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v the_o worst_a as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a as_o well_o nero_n as_o david_n as_o well_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n as_o solomon_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o all_o but_o religious_a king_n be_v sacro-sancti_a as_o they_o have_v devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n this_o make_v the_o almighty_a so_o careful_a and_o tender_a of_o their_o welfare_n that_o not_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o finger_n must_v lie_v upon_o they_o without_o a_o curse_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o heathen_n to_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o they_o to_o make_v virtuous_a and_o renown_a prince_n the_o companion_n of_o the_o god_n refer_v eos_fw-la in_o numerum_fw-la deorum_fw-la to_o reckon_v they_o among_o the_o go_n divisum_fw-la imperium_fw-la cum_fw-la jove_n caesar_n habet_fw-la the_o greek_n and_o especial_o their_o poet_n have_v as_o fantastical_a opinion_n of_o their_o hero_n and_o demon_n they_o phancy_v their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v a_o translation_n only_o for_o present_o you_o find_v they_o among_o the_o god_n of_o near_a relation_n to_o jupiter_n jove_n satus_fw-la &_o jove_n ortus_fw-la homer_n abound_v in_o such_o instance_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n though_o she_o have_v no_o great_a respect_n for_o emperor_n and_o king_n yet_o the_o homage_n which_o old_a rome_n pay_v to_o their_o prince_n she_o offer_v to_o her_o saint_n who_o though_o she_o deni_v to_o deify_v yet_o at_o least_o she_o divify_v and_o too_o liberal_o give_v they_o divine_a worship_n by_o all_o these_o instance_n you_o may_v see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n how_o wonderful_o religion_n do_v exalt_v a_o person_n especial_o a_o prince_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o almighty_a place_v he_o under_o the_o direct_a beam_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n three_o religious_a prince_n be_v ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la dei_fw-la partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n i_o say_v you_o be_v go_n i_o confess_v all_o prince_n be_v so_o virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la but_o religious_a prince_n ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la rei_fw-la as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n spirit_v and_o furnish_v by_o god_n for_o government_n their_o soul_n usual_o be_v large_a by_o far_a than_o other_o man_n their_o heart_n be_v deep_a saul_n the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v send_v to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o there_o teach_v to_o prophecy_n before_o he_o wear_v the_o crown_n or_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n his_o successor_n david_n be_v also_o a_o prophet_n endue_v with_o a_o noble_a and_o divine_a spirit_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o prov._n 25.3_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v unsearchable_a not_o to_o be_v fathom_v moses_n be_v possess_v of_o this_o glorious_a spirit_n it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o impossible_a to_o have_v govern_v that_o stubborn_a and_o unruly_a people_n which_o at_o last_o tire_v our_o his_o patience_n and_o it_o be_v worthy_a observation_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o ease_v he_o of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n numb_a 11.17_o he_o speak_v thus_o to_o he_o i_o will_v come_v down_o and_o talk_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v take_v off_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n religious_a and_o holy_a prince_n as_o menander_n observe_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v nigh_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o they_o second_o as_o true_a religion_n do_v unite_v god_n and_o the_o king_n so_o also_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n first_o as_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o prince_n true_o noble_a and_o generous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o school_n that_o can_v so_o excellent_o improve_v a_o prince_n as_o true_a religion_n no_o precept_n so_o refine_v to_o furnish_v he_o with_o wisdom_n for_o all_o part_n of_o government_n no_o policy_n so_o true_a and_o successful_a no_o learning_n do_v so_o exact_o and_o precise_o declare_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o what_o prince_n soever_o he_o be_v that_o take_v pleasure_n to_o govern_v according_a to_o those_o rule_n must_v needs_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o subject_n these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o best_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o patres_fw-la patriae_fw-la to_o be_v reverence_v honour_a and_o esteem_v of_o all_o what_o a_o
tender_a regard_n have_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o david_n by_o no_o mean_n must_v he_o endanger_v his_o person_n in_o the_o battle_n for_o in_o their_o eye_n he_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o good_a josiah_n do_v better_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o delicium_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la than_o caesar_n observe_v how_o the_o people_n lament_v he_o by_o the_o lip_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o weep_a prophet_n lament_n 4.20_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v token_n in_o their_o net_n of_o who_o we_o say_v under_o his_o shadow_n we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v alive_a among_o the_o heathen_a second_o there_o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n a_o special_a reverence_n for_o holiness_n and_o religion_n which_o you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v in_o the_o common_a people_n who_o though_o they_o seldom_o understand_v what_o true_a religion_n be_v yet_o how_o do_v they_o hug_v and_o embrace_v the_o very_a rumour_n and_o report_n of_o it_o let_v religion_n beat_v up_o a_o drum_n and_o you_o can_v allay_v the_o heat_n of_o their_o spirit_n they_o must_v follow_v the_o noise_n of_o it_o this_o make_v satan_n in_o our_o day_n put_v on_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o every_o juggle_a enthusiast_n will_v pretend_v sanctity_n and_o religion_n when_o he_o design_v to_o obtrude_v his_o own_o blasphemy_n upon_o the_o world_n how_o many_o miserable_a soul_n be_v trepane_v into_o the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n by_o a_o religious_a blush_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o her_o worship_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o swallow_v down_o whole_a house_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o devotion_n plutarch_n in_o his_o politic_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o trajâ—â—â—â—_n the_o emperor_n venerare_fw-la deos_fw-la &_o per_fw-la pietatem_fw-la in_o coâ—â—m_fw-la honorem_fw-la opibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la utare_fw-la magnopere_fw-la enim_fw-la multitudo_fw-la affici_fw-la solâ—t_fw-la dum_fw-la pietatem_fw-la coram_fw-la conspiciunt_fw-la quos_fw-la maximi_fw-la ducunt_fw-la this_o get_v numa_n pompilius_n such_o a_o excellent_a name_n quod_fw-la plurima_fw-la fana_fw-la lucosque_fw-la deorum_fw-la dedicavit_fw-la three_o the_o great_a design_n of_o christian_a religion_n especial_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v to_o render_v man_n alike_o one_o to_o another_o of_o one_o heart_n mind_n way_n and_o life_n our_o prayer_n be_v the_o same_o that_o all_o of_o we_o as_o one_o man_n may_v consent_v to_o say_v amen_o our_o discourse_n either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o differ_v in_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o utterance_n yet_o bear_v proportion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o wholesome_a form_n of_o sound_a word_n we_o be_v initiate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o baptism_n into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n at_o the_o eucharist_n feed_v at_o the_o same_o table_n with_o the_o same_o bread_n refresh_v with_o the_o same_o wine_n by_o all_o incorporate_a that_o be_v one_o body_n all_o the_o member_n may_v have_v a_o mutual_a respect_n and_o care_v one_o of_o another_o st._n paul_n upon_o this_o consideration_n magnify_v the_o christian_a religion_n eph._n 4.3_o as_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o commend_v it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o the_o power_n that_o it_o carry_v to_o secure_v the_o common_a interest_n of_o love_n which_o he_o call_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o which_o he_o evince_v v._o 4._o there_o be_v one_o body_n as_o there_o be_v one_o spirit_n as_o likewise_o you_o be_v call_v into_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o religion_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o word_n love_n and_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o it_o by_o their_o conformity_n to_o it_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v with_o the_o second_o particular_a the_o cement_n nature_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o three_o and_o last_o enquiry_n be_v what_o privilege_n the_o text_n allow_v to_o a_o nation_n or_o people_n whilst_o they_o be_v zealous_a and_o devout_a in_o religious_a worship_n thus_o express_v then_o shall_v you_o and_o the_o king_n which_o reign_v over_o you_o continue_v to_o follow_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o original_a there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o find_v for_o follow_v all_o that_o be_v there_o express_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o translator_n have_v render_v as_o you_o read_v the_o septuagint_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v behind_o or_o after_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o must_v be_v that_o as_o god_n when_o they_o have_v no_o king_n be_v their_o captain_n lead_v forth_o their_o army_n and_o give_v they_o success_n and_o victory_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n they_o urge_v for_o alteration_n of_o government_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o king_n to_o go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o so_o fight_v their_o battle_n so_o also_o upon_o due_a observation_n of_o religious_a worship_n by_o he_o appoint_v he_o will_v still_o be_v their_o general_n and_o under_o his_o banner_n they_o shall_v sight_v victorious_o over_o their_o adversary_n now_o that_o this_o blessing_n be_v not_o mere_o temporary_a belong_v only_o to_o that_o people_n but_o entail_v upon_o piety_n and_o religion_n to_o all_o generation_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o constant_a care_n and_o tender_a respect_n he_o have_v continue_v to_o his_o church_n to_o this_o day_n for_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o so_o it_o be_v and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v that_o promise_v of_o this_o nature_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n universal_a and_o have_v no_o reference_n to_o particular_a church_n or_o nation_n although_o true_a religion_n be_v therein_o profess_v and_o encourage_v let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a belong_v also_o to_o the_o part_n and_o though_o many_o particular_a church_n former_o renown_v be_v now_o utter_o extinct_a as_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o many_o more_o yet_o before_o their_o ruin_n they_o have_v a_o charge_n of_o notorious_a crime_n draw_v up_o against_o they_o and_o notice_n of_o those_o exterminate_a judgement_n which_o without_o repentance_n will_v follow_v god_n do_v very_o rare_o if_o ever_o deal_v with_o church_n or_o society_n of_o man_n as_o with_o individual_n these_o he_o oftentimes_o leave_v under_o dismal_a and_o sore_a affliction_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o demerit_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o probation_n of_o their_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o abraham_n of_o lot_n in_o sodom_n of_o holy_a job_n who_o have_v this_o excellent_a character_n from_o god_n at_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o he_o seal_v a_o commission_n to_o satan_n to_o afflict_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o upright_a and_o perfect_a man_n but_o who_o can_v tell_v of_o a_o righteous_a nation_n which_o have_v keep_v inviolate_a the_o judgement_n and_o statute_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v ever_o forsake_v by_o god_n if_o you_o please_v to_o look_v home_o you_o will_v find_v the_o never_o fail_a providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o watch_v over_o this_o kingdom_n for_o good_a so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v our_o garment_n clean_o so_o long_o as_o religion_n flourish_v and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o be_v discountenance_v prosperity_n attend_v the_o long_a reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n although_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o church_n be_v more_o numerous_a then_o and_o as_o busy_a and_o active_a as_o they_o be_v now_o the_o peaceable_a bring_n in_o of_o king_n james_n almost_o to_o a_o miracle_n be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o kindness_n which_o god_n have_v for_o a_o people_n unanimous_a for_o then_o neither_o popery_n nor_o phanaticism_n be_v tolerate_v all_o the_o time_n he_o reign_v both_o church_n and_o state_n be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o extravagant_a spirit_n begin_v to_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faction_n than_o do_v god_n righteous_o begin_v to_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v far_a observable_a that_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o england_n wax_v wanton_a in_o their_o religion_n than_o also_o do_v they_o become_v immoral_a loose_a and_o debauch_v in_o their_o life_n for_o superstition_n heresy_n schism_n faction_n in_o the_o church_n and_o adultery_n fornication_n drunkenness_n profaneness_n in_o the_o state_n be_v but_o geminy_n fratres_fw-la which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n if_o we_o look_v for_o a_o reason_n