but_o be_v glad_a they_o may_v think_v that_o such_o good_a friend_n of_o he_o grow_v rich_a on_o any_o fashion_n see_v he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o lose_v but_o to_o get_v by_o it_o for_o if_o you_o look_v into_o matth._n 23._o you_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v monstrous_a extortioner_n and_o as_o full_a of_o covetous_a desire_n as_o a_o drunkard_n cup_n be_v full_a of_o drink_n beside_o they_o be_v abominable_o proud_a undervalue_v all_o man_n in_o compare_n with_o themselves_o and_o so_o many_o way_n also_o they_o have_v of_o disannul_v all_o god_n command_n as_o if_o by_o their_o prayer_n they_o have_v obtain_v a_o power_n from_o god_n to_o wipe_v and_o cross_v what_o they_o please_v out_o of_o his_o law_n they_o take_v god_n to_o be_v so_o much_o behold_v to_o they_o for_o their_o pain_n and_o sweat_n in_o pray_v to_o he_o that_o they_o think_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o let_v they_o make_v themselves_o a_o amends_o some_o other_o way_n and_o because_o it_o cost_v they_o much_o to_o be_v so_o devout_a they_o think_v their_o labour_n be_v as_o precious_a with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o put_v the_o same_o value_n upon_o it_o in_o short_a so_o little_a there_o be_v in_o all_o this_o devotion_n that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o deny_v himself_o in_o little_a or_o nothing_o his_o best_a way_n have_v be_v to_o have_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o garb_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o buy_v a_o grant_n of_o god_n to_o do_v what_o he_o listen_v by_o many_o prayer_n which_o be_v just_a as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v think_v by_o give_v his_o neighbour_n many_o good_a morrow_n to_o make_v he_o overlook_v the_o break_n of_o his_o hedge_n and_o the_o steal_n of_o his_o good_n or_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v beseech_v another_o not_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o though_o he_o beat_v his_o child_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o list_v in_o his_o house_n 4._o and_o such_o there_o have_v be_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n who_o have_v delight_v in_o pray_v and_o offer_v up_o continual_a petition_n to_o heaven_n who_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o bear_v because_o of_o their_o vile_a and_o wicked_a life_n as_o john_n basilides_n duke_n of_o muscovy_n who_o dr._n casaubon_n instance_n in_o who_o love_v to_o be_v continual_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o some_o butcherous_a and_o bloody_a action_n or_o other_o and_o hacket_n here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o who_o saravia_n say_v that_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o divine_a heat_n in_o he_o when_o he_o pray_v though_o it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n with_o what_o wild_a fire_n he_o be_v act_v for_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a ardour_n may_v do_v much_o this_o way_n as_o that_o doctor_n speak_v or_o rather_o a_o religious_a melancholy_n as_o mr._n more_o have_v show_v in_o his_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o enthusiasm_n for_o that_o humour_n will_v work_v and_o boil_v up_o even_o to_o a_o ecstasy_n and_o where_o it_o meet_v with_o some_o spice_n of_o religion_n it_o may_v do_v strange_a feat_n by_o way_n of_o devotion_n ignatius_n the_o jesuit_n tell_v we_o be_v sometime_o lift_v up_o four_o cubit_n above_o the_o ground_n when_o he_o be_v at_o prayer_n and_o he_o may_v possible_o seem_v to_o himself_o so_o to_o be_v if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o eunapius_n report_v of_o jamblicus_n how_o that_o when_o he_o be_v a_o pray_v aedesii_fw-la eunap_n in_o vita_fw-la jambl._n v._n etiam_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la aedesii_fw-la he_o be_v heave_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o ten_o cubit_n and_o his_o raiment_n seem_v to_o shine_v with_o a_o brightness_n like_a to_o gold_n but_o above_o all_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o theodoret_n say_v of_o the_o mossaliani_n or_o prayer_n that_o they_o use_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o and_o will_v not_o follow_v any_o call_n but_o when_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v they_o fall_v asleep_a 11._o l._n 4._o eccles_n hist_o cap._n 10._o &_o l._n 4._o haeret_fw-la fab_n cap._n 11._o and_o then_o they_o think_v that_o they_o behold_v vision_n and_o can_v prophesy_v and_o see_v the_o sacred_a trinity_n with_o their_o eye_n they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n in_o all_o man_n which_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o by_o prayer_n and_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o after_o which_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o fast_v for_o to_o humble_a the_o body_n nor_o of_o any_o doctrine_n or_o teach_v which_o bridle_n and_o guide_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o spirit_n do_v all_o one_o egg_n be_v not_o more_o like_o another_o then_o those_o man_n be_v like_o they_o among_o we_o who_o say_v they_o be_v above_o all_o ordinance_n they_o feel_v some_o heat_n in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o pray_v and_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o some_o kind_n of_o pious_a thought_n by_o the_o strong_a working_n of_o their_o own_o melancholy_a fancy_n and_o then_o they_o think_v that_o this_o be_v to_o they_o instead_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v but_o a_o carnal_a feast_n and_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o be_v but_o dead_a letter_n and_o minister_n be_v but_o schoolmaster_n for_o child_n and_o fool_n 5._o so_o much_o of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v still_o among_o we_o that_o it_o will_v make_v any_o godly_a soul_n blush_v to_o see_v what_o foul_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o those_o that_o make_v very_o fair_a pretence_n to_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n the_o measure_n of_o which_o many_o time_n be_v length_n and_o loudness_n many_o word_n and_o much_o heat_n while_o there_o be_v no_o true_a spiritual_a life_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n which_o breathe_v forth_o their_o soul_n unto_o he_o man_n care_v not_o to_o be_v as_o long_o in_o confess_v of_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o intend_v to_o be_v in_o leave_v of_o they_o if_o it_o will_v but_o pass_v current_a for_o religion_n they_o will_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o often_o as_o god_n please_v so_o they_o may_v but_o have_v leave_n when_o they_o see_v occasion_n to_o commit_v they_o they_o will_v call_v for_o that_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o they_o never_o mean_v to_o use_v for_o that_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o come_v and_o trouble_v they_o in_o their_o enjoyment_n they_o pray_v for_o that_o light_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v to_o look_v too_o broad_a in_o their_o face_n for_o that_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n which_o they_o will_v bestow_v no_o more_o upon_o then_o a_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v and_o if_o they_o know_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o have_v a_o answer_n they_o beg_v that_o comfort_n the_o spring_n of_o which_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a shall_v dwell_v within_o they_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o cover_v all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o keep_v they_o warm_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o shall_v quench_v the_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o they_o say_v but_o think_v not_o that_o their_o sin_n do_v deserve_v 6._o and_o yet_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o best_a of_o this_o sort_n of_o religionist_n for_o there_o be_v that_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o babble_n and_o be_v little_o better_o than_o heathenish_a worshipper_n they_o be_v rude_a and_o senseless_a in_o their_o tautology_n without_o any_o real_a and_o unforced_a affection_n their_o prayer_n be_v a_o confuse_a indigested_a heap_n of_o word_n rash_a and_o bold_a expression_n irreverent_a and_o unbecoming_a address_n to_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n fulsome_a and_o nauseat_a language_n savour_v of_o a_o unprepared_a though_o hasty_a careless_a though_o confident_a mind_n they_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o glass_n and_o must_v be_v stretch_v though_o by_o heathenish_a repetition_n i._n e._n without_o any_o order_n or_o handsome_a zeal_n to_o such_o a_o certain_a length_n and_o if_o a_o childish_a tone_n like_o that_o when_o they_o say_v their_o lesson_n can_v help_v out_o these_o devotion_n it_o be_v account_v a_o great_a token_n of_o good_a affection_n and_o a_o sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o move_v if_o the_o voice_n likewise_o be_v loud_a &_o sonorous_a most_o people_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v the_o heaven_n will_v hear_v those_o prayer_n soon_o than_o other_o as_o come_v from_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n but_o all_o good_a christian_n who_o heart_n be_v in_o their_o prayer_n feel_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o well_o as_o his_o goodness_n fill_v their_o soul_n which_o make_v they_o modest_a and_o humble_a blush_v and_o bashful_a before_o his_o face_n reverend_a and_o compose_v solemn_a and_o sedate_v in_o their_o speech_n unto_o he_o serious_a in_o their_o zeal_n and_o zealous_a in_o
of_o other_o and_o for_o their_o own_o tradition_n more_o than_o god_n command_n 2._o they_o love_v act_n of_o piety_n better_o than_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o those_o act_n of_o piety_n that_o be_v outward_a more_o than_o the_o inward_a 3._o that_o which_o agree_v with_o their_o humour_n better_o than_o that_o which_o be_v against_o it_o 4._o more_o scrupulous_a of_o a_o little_a sin_n then_o a_o great_a 5._o just_o in_o one_o case_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unjust_a in_o many_o and_o sometime_o charitable_a that_o they_o may_v be_v constant_a extortioner_n 6._o they_o will_v do_v more_o than_o be_v command_v in_o one_o thing_n rather_o than_o what_o be_v command_v in_o all_o thing_n 7._o great_a need_n therefore_o we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o observe_v well_o what_o move_v you_o when_o extraordinary_a zealous_a for_o one_o thing_n 8._o observe_v what_o your_o zeal_n in_o one_o case_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v you_o neglect_v in_o other_o 1._o and_o this_o will_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o great_a mark_n of_o the_o pharasaick_a spirit_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v a_o fierce_a zeal_n for_o some_o thing_n with_o a_o plain_a neglect_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o talk_v then_o to_o do_v so_o some_o thing_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v do_v than_o other_o and_o if_o you_o read_v the_o gospel_n you_o will_v see_v that_o they_o pick_v out_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o easy_a digestion_n and_o will_v nourish_v their_o disease_n but_o reject_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v they_o sick_a and_o vomit_v up_o all_o their_o filthiness_n to_o make_v this_o more_o apparent_a i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o particular_n which_o clear_o discover_v their_o partial_a and_o unequal_a zeal_n in_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o first_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o they_o love_v their_o own_o tradition_n better_a than_o they_o do_v god_n express_v command_n there_o be_v many_o learned_a man_n and_o st._n hierom_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o think_v god_n do_v not_o command_v they_o to_o make_v phylactery_n but_o only_o careful_o to_o remember_v the_o law_n deut._n 6.8_o 9_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v these_o script_n of_o parchment_n about_o they_o then_o to_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v on_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o but_o though_o that_o be_v not_o certain_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o indubitable_a that_o god_n command_v they_o to_o honour_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o no_o where_o bid_v they_o offer_v and_o consecrate_v all_o their_o estate_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v excuse_v from_o all_o obligation_n to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a parent_n it_o so_o theophylact_v interpret_v it_o if_o they_o can_v but_o say_v that_o they_o have_v devote_v all_o that_o as_o a_o gift_n to_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v do_v they_o any_o good_a mat._n 15.5_o which_o be_v a_o most_o lensless_a thing_n and_o as_o if_o what_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a especial_o to_o our_o parent_n be_v not_o give_v to_o god_n use_n and_o yet_o now_o at_o this_o day_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o swagger_v more_o in_o a_o new_a fashion_n and_o late_a invention_n in_o religion_n of_o their_o own_o contrive_n then_o to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o manifest_a precept_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n they_o be_v all_o on_o a_o fire_n for_o a_o doubtful_a opinion_n for_o a_o mode_n of_o government_n which_o rely_v on_o no_o clear_a scripture_n but_o have_v scarce_o any_o sensible_a heat_n for_o that_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o christ_n have_v undeniable_o commend_v over_o and_o over_o again_o to_o his_o disciple_n 2._o a_o second_o thing_n which_o you_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o pharisee_n be_v this_o that_o they_o love_v action_n of_o devotion_n to_o god_n better_a than_o action_n of_o mercy_n and_o equity_n to_o man_n that_o you_o may_v see_v by_o their_o long_a prayer_n mat._n 23.14_o and_o their_o corban_n or_o gift_n they_o offer_v to_o god_n just_a now_o mention_v there_o be_v more_o of_o pomp_n and_o fame_n but_o less_o of_o self-denial_n in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o and_o they_o will_v always_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v most_o easy_a especial_o if_o it_o conduce_v to_o their_o credit_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o three_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o of_o all_o action_n of_o piety_n they_o choose_v those_o that_o be_v most_o outward_a and_o do_v with_o least_o trouble_n as_o to_o pray_v they_o be_v much_o addict_v but_o with_o meditation_n inward_a admiration_n of_o god_n &_o adoration_n of_o his_o excellency_n we_o may_v be_v sure_o they_o be_v little_o acquaint_v and_o just_o so_o now_o it_o be_v man_n think_v that_o action_n of_o piety_n merit_v more_o of_o god_n than_o other_o do_v and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o please_v with_o they_o that_o he_o can_v be_v content_a if_o they_o overlook_v other_o while_o they_o be_v so_o very_a kind_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o other_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o they_o and_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o man_n have_v rather_o pray_v with_o other_o then_o alone_o by_o themselves_o and_o they_o account_v it_o a_o great_a attainment_n to_o be_v a_o speaker_n in_o a_o congregation_n then_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly-hearted_n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o inward_a and_o deep_a thought_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n they_o will_v mind_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o purge_v themselves_o from_o all_o their_o filthy_a passion_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o as_o he_o do_v 3._o and_o indeed_o fourthly_a it_o be_v general_o true_a of_o they_o that_o they_o love_v that_o which_o be_v outward_a more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a mat._n 23.25_o 28._o and_o they_o love_v that_o which_o agree_v with_o their_o own_o humour_n better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v against_o it_o v._o 15._o they_o scour_v the_o outside_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v and_o glister_v and_o dazzle_v all_o man_n eye_n with_o its_o brightness_n but_o they_o care_v not_o how_o black_a or_o canker_a they_o be_v within_o and_o how_o vile_a they_o appear_v in_o god_n eye_n so_o that_o all_o their_o neighbour_n will_v suspect_v no_o foulness_n and_o they_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o to_o their_o religion_n which_o do_v but_o feed_v their_o own_o vain_a humour_n and_o popular_a desire_n of_o be_v account_v great_a and_o glorious_a saint_n while_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o turn_v their_o own_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o true_a righteousness_n from_o which_o they_o have_v so_o monstrous_o degenerate_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v high_o zealous_a against_o all_o carnal_a sin_n but_o live_v in_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a they_o hate_v all_o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n as_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o be_v drunken_a themselves_o with_o rage_n anger_n and_o pride_n they_o reprove_v other_o sharp_o but_o can_v endure_v a_o fair_a reproof_n from_o other_o they_o cry_v out_o perhaps_o against_o injustice_n but_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n they_o detest_v unclean_a embrace_n but_o yet_o have_v a_o unchaste_a complacency_n in_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o opinion_n they_o will_v have_v no_o wicked_a man_n govern_v we_o but_o they_o think_v themselves_o fit_a for_o their_o place_n and_o be_v desirous_a of_o pre-eminence_n 4._o a_o five_o token_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n be_v that_o they_o be_v more_o scrupulous_a in_o commit_v of_o a_o little_a sin_n then_o of_o a_o great_a they_o will_v take_v false_a witness_n against_o christ_n though_o they_o will_v not_o enter_v in_o the_o governors_n hall_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v defile_v which_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v strain_v his_o liquor_n if_o there_o be_v a_o gnat_n in_o it_o but_o make_v nothing_o of_o swallow_v a_o camel_n mat._n 23.24_o the_o heat_n and_o sap_n of_o their_o soul_n spend_v themselves_o in_o such_o broad_a leau_n and_o fruitless_a sucker_n as_o you_o see_v in_o a_o vine_n undress_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v but_o pluck_v off_o one_o leaf_n strike_v off_o one_o ceremony_n or_o uncommand_v duty_n that_o they_o impose_v be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o god_n in_o their_o account_n than_o he_o that_o break_v most_o of_o god_n law_n he_o that_o know_v the_o world_n can_v but_o see_v that_o this_o leaven_n be_v not_o yet_o cast_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n we_o have_v many_o that_o be_v christian_n just_a as_o domitian_n be_v a_o soldier_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o fly_n and_o fly_v to_o their_o enemy_n very_o brave_v and_o dare_v they_o be_v against_o that_o which_o be_v call_v superstition_n but_o easy_o
not_o always_o so_o bad_a in_o regard_n of_o idolatry_n and_o do_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o good_a prince_n compass_n god_n about_o with_o that_o deceit_n but_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n as_o he_o say_v chap._n 11._o v._n 12._o yet_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o other_o deceit_n which_o be_v of_o a_o very_a destructive_a nature_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consult_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o live_v in_o the_o same_o time_n with_o hosea_n 2._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n one_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n as_o the_o hebrew_n think_v and_o so_o write_v in_o a_o most_o majestic_a and_o stately_a stile_n of_o these_o matter_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o the_o very_a first_o chapter_n of_o his_o vision_n where_o he_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o they_o for_o their_o idolatry_n nor_o question_n the_o legality_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n nor_o charge_v they_o with_o neglect_n of_o pray_v to_o he_o nor_o blame_v they_o for_o withhold_a of_o his_o due_a oblation_n from_o he_o no_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o acknowledge_v a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o best_a and_o fat_a that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o burnt-offering_n that_o they_o observe_v all_o their_o appoint_a feast_n and_o solemn_a meeting_n and_o make_v many_o prayer_n to_o he_o but_o then_o he_o tell_v they_o v._o 15._o that_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o spread_v their_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n because_o those_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o call_v for_o be_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o they_o will_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o have_v besmear_v they_o that_o they_o will_v put_v away_o their_o injustice_n oppression_n unmercifulness_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n and_o then_o if_o they_o come_v and_o pray_v to_o he_o he_o will_v speak_v friendly_a to_o they_o and_o have_v a_o parley_n with_o they_o and_o do_v away_o those_o bloody_a crimson_a sin_n and_o restore_v they_o by_o their_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n to_o a_o snow_n like_o whiteness_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v as_o innocent_a as_o lamb_n and_o not_o so_o ravenous_a as_o lion_n and_o observe_v to_o who_o it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v viz._n to_o the_o ruler_n first_o who_o be_v like_a to_o sodom_n and_o then_o to_o the_o people_n who_o be_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o they_o in_o this_o wickedness_n be_v like_a to_o gomorrah_n ver_fw-la 9_o i_o say_v to_o the_o ruler_n first_o who_o have_v the_o deep_a share_n in_o this_o guilt_n and_o be_v the_o ringleader_n in_o these_o sin_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v but_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 26._o verse_n which_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o transcribe_v 3._o i_o will_v not_o yet_o dismiss_v this_o witness_n who_o speak_v so_o full_o and_o close_o to_o the_o business_n before_o we_o be_v please_v then_o to_o consider_v those_o woe_n which_o he_o denounce_v against_o they_o that_o decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n and_o write_v grievousness_n which_o they_o have_v prescribe_v to_o turn_v aside_o the_o needy_a from_o judgement_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o right_n from_o the_o poor_a that_o widow_n may_v be_v their_o prey_n and_o that_o they_o may_v rob_v the_o fatherless_a chap._n 10.1_o 2._o and_o then_o tell_v yourselves_o what_o sin_n they_o be_v much_o guilty_a of_o to_o which_o add_v chap._n 30.12_o 13._o and_o serious_o read_v the_o 58._o chapter_n ver_fw-la 4_o 6_o 7._o and_o you_o will_v need_v none_o to_o expound_v to_o you_o what_o reformation_n it_o be_v that_o he_o expect_v upon_o their_o fasting-dai_n in_o the_o 59_o chap._n likewise_o he_o give_v we_o a_o large_a description_n of_o the_o temper_n of_o this_o people_n complain_v of_o these_o sin_n as_o the_o only_a cause_n they_o be_v not_o deliver_v behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v save_v neither_o be_v his_o car_n heavy_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v ver_fw-la 1._o that_o be_v he_o can_v deliver_v you_o from_o sennacherib_n army_n as_o well_o as_o from_o former_a enemy_n and_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o hear_v your_o prayer_n as_o ever_o if_o he_o can_v but_o hear_v any_o good_a of_o you_o but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 2._o you_o be_v so_o monstrous_o unjust_a and_o deceitful_a unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a as_o you_o may_v read_v ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o can_v but_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mischievous_a plot_n and_o design_n which_o they_o have_v against_o each_o other_o to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o they_o be_v like_o a_o cockatrice_n that_o lay_v poisonous_a egg_n or_o like_v to_o spider_n that_o make_v net_n to_o catch_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v weak_a than_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o find_v out_o their_o plot_n which_o be_v lay_v but_o do_v eat_v of_o their_o egg_n i._n e._n believe_v all_o they_o say_v and_o take_v they_o for_o honest_a man_n it_o be_v certain_a death_n to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v utter_o undo_v and_o if_o they_o do_v smell_v it_o out_o and_o crush_v it_o than_o a_o viper_n do_v break_v forth_o i._n e._n they_o will_v never_o endure_v he_o but_o be_v always_o vex_v of_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o ib._n ver_fw-la 5._o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v safe_a by_o any_o mean_n among_o his_o neighbour_n if_o he_o trust_v they_o they_o will_v be_v his_o ruin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o trust_v they_o that_o be_v pretence_n enough_o still_o to_o endeavour_v his_o ruin_n read_v also_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o of_o that_o chapter_n and_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o 16._o ver_fw-la he_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o find_v so_o much_o as_o one_o man_n that_o shall_v atone_v he_o not_o one_o man_n who_o hand_n be_v clean_a enough_o from_o unjust_a gain_n and_o fraudulent_a deal_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o rise_v up_o only_o out_o of_o his_o own_o great_a zeal_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n to_o bring_v salvation_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o when_o the_o enemy_n come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n i._n e._n when_o sennacherib_n with_o his_o great_a host_n over-flowed_n the_o land_n even_o as_o far_o as_o the_o neek_z which_o be_v jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o that_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n due_o to_o consider_v these_o place_n will_v find_v so_o many_o other_o border_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o i_o affirm_v and_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o many_o of_o they_o in_o other_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n 4._o let_v we_o next_o hear_v what_o information_n the_o prophet_n micah_n will_v give_v we_o concern_v this_o matter_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o time_n with_o isaiah_n and_o speak_v still_o more_o plain_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o to_o do_v against_o these_o sin_n as_o very_o predominant_a in_o they_o and_o their_o ruler_n the_o woe_n in_o the_o 2._o chap._n v._o 1_o 2._o which_o i_o beseech_v you_o read_v be_v against_o those_o who_o because_o they_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n contrive_v how_o to_o greaten_v themselves_o though_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o if_o they_o see_v but_o a_o fair_a field_n or_o house_n which_o they_o covet_v it_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o they_o take_v it_o away_o by_o violence_n though_o it_o be_v the_o man_n inheritance_n and_o tend_v to_o his_o utter_a undo_n and_o though_o together_o with_o he_o they_o undo_v his_o posterity_n and_o together_o with_o their_o body_n bring_v their_o soul_n to_o ruin_n yet_o they_o sacrifice_v they_o all_o to_o their_o covetousness_n and_o cast_v both_o woman_n and_o child_n out_o of_o their_o house_n make_v they_o thereby_o become_v idolater_n which_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n ver_fw-la 9_o from_o their_o child_n have_v they_o take_v away_o my_o glory_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n by_o their_o cruelty_n they_o have_v make_v they_o fly_v to_o strange_a country_n and_o to_o lose_v their_o religion_n or_o they_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o carry_v into_o a_o land_n where_o god_n be_v not_o worship_v yea_o so_o ravenous_a and_o greedy_a be_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o strip_v those_o stark_a naked_a and_o leave_v they_o neither_o upper_a nor_o inner_a garment_n who_o be_v harmless_a and_o innocent_a neither_o intend_v wrong_n to_o
cleanse_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n by_o purge_a physic_n to_o carry_v away_o bad_a humour_n shall_v conduce_v much_o to_o a_o cure_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v with_o sinful_a man_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o have_v their_o heart_n thorough_o search_v and_o such_o severe_a and_o sharp_a medicine_n that_o will_v eat_v away_o all_o the_o dead_a flesh_n all_o their_o base_a lust_n and_o desire_n apply_v but_o they_o love_v smooth_a and_o oily_a thing_n that_o will_v mitigate_v the_o pain_n and_o assuage_v the_o grief_n and_o flatter_v they_o into_o a_o mere_a conceit_n of_o a_o cure_n they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o inward_a and_o more_o latent_fw-la cause_n remove_v nor_o the_o foulness_n of_o their_o soul_n meddle_v withal_o but_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o outward_a amendment_n and_o desire_v only_o that_o the_o lip_n of_o their_o wound_n may_v be_v close_v that_o they_o may_v not_o cry_v out_o against_o they_o a_o plaster_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v well_o like_o that_o shall_v be_v clap_v upon_o their_o sore_n and_o cool_v the_o rage_n and_o anger_n of_o their_o conscience_n but_o to_o be_v purify_v and_o refine_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o judgement_n be_v a_o way_n of_o heal_v that_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o submit_v unto_o they_o will_v have_v a_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n cast_v over_o they_o that_o shall_v hide_v the_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o their_o wound_n but_o his_o righteousness_n in_o they_o which_o shall_v recover_v their_o health_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o soundness_n be_v a_o thing_n far_o from_o their_o desire_n if_o not_o from_o their_o thought_n 5._o but_o suppose_v that_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o cure_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o honest_a physician_n also_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o may_v not_o understand_v the_o whole_a cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n and_o so_o apply_v but_o imperfect_a remedy_n and_o administer_v medicine_n proper_a but_o for_o one_o particular_a affect_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o disease_n may_v not_o only_o continue_v but_o be_v increase_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o worse_a for_o so_o it_o happen_v to_o many_o soul_n who_o begin_v to_o think_v their_o condition_n be_v very_o bad_a and_o resolve_v for_o to_o amend_v they_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n and_o be_v follow_v most_o with_o such_o advice_n that_o make_v they_o think_v these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o work_v their_o amendment_n they_o easy_o imagine_v that_o if_o they_o can_v but_o weep_v when_o they_o pray_v or_o hear_v a_o sermon_n those_o tear_n have_v a_o rare_a faculty_n to_o wash_v supple_a and_o cleanse_v all_o their_o sinful_a wound_n but_o while_o they_o use_v not_o all_o christ_n prescription_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o more_o dangerous_a distemper_n and_o the_o hard_a of_o all_o to_o be_v cure_v the_o sore_n eat_v deep_a the_o heart_n become_v rot_v and_o unsound_a &_o make_v a_o man_n to_o labour_v with_o hypocrisy_n of_o which_o few_o do_v ever_o recover_v and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o politic_a body_n the_o corruption_n which_o seem_v most_o notorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o present_a governor_n be_v common_o lament_v and_o in_o some_o degree_n reform_v but_o then_o under_o the_o comfortable_a shadow_n of_o that_o reformation_n a_o thousand_o other_o sin_n walk_v secure_o and_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n and_o protection_n from_o have_v any_o hand_n lay_v upon_o they_o 6._o the_o state_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v at_o present_a so_o very_o sick_a and_o weak_a and_o so_o desirous_a now_o we_o be_v of_o a_o cure_n and_o yet_o so_o willing_a to_o have_v our_o hurt_n heal_v slight_o that_o the_o most_o ordinary_a understanding_n can_v apply_v what_o have_v be_v say_v unto_o its_o case_n and_o condition_n our_o sin_n have_v bring_v we_o down_o under_o a_o great_a number_n of_o disease_n and_o lay_v we_o upon_o a_o bed_n of_o affliction_n great_a gap_n be_v make_v in_o our_o body_n our_o bone_n be_v break_v and_o sore_o vex_v the_o last_o drop_n of_o our_o vital_a blood_n be_v ready_a to_o issue_v forth_o if_o i_o shall_v but_o represent_v to_o you_o how_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v exhaust_v which_o statesman_n call_v its_o blood_n and_o spirit_n it_o will_v make_v any_o heart_n ache_v to_o see_v how_o pale_a and_o wan_a we_o look_v without_o any_o colour_n in_o our_o cheek_n but_o beside_o that_o trade_n be_v dead_a justice_z also_o be_v sore_o maim_v charity_n and_o love_n be_v break_v piety_n be_v dismember_v the_o very_a frame_n of_o our_o government_n be_v dissolve_v and_o a_o whole_a deluge_n of_o misery_n threaten_v to_o flow_v in_o at_o these_o wide_a breach_n 22._o jer._n 8.15_o 22._o long_o have_v we_o look_v for_o peace_n but_o no_o good_a come_v and_o for_o a_o time_n of_o health_n but_o behold_v trouble_n be_v there_o no_o balm_n for_o such_o wound_n as_o we_o be_v there_o no_o physician_n in_o the_o english_a nation_n why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o health_n of_o it_o before_o this_o time_n recover_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o tamper_v too_o much_o with_o state-doctor_n who_o seek_v by_o mere_a power_n and_o worldly_a policy_n to_o settle_v our_o discomposure_n i_o leave_v to_o every_o serious_a man_n to_o consider_v and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o be_v backward_o to_o take_v the_o advice_n of_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o direction_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v soon_o determine_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o shall_v be_v this_o whether_o even_o among_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n some_o have_v not_o be_v seek_v unto_o who_o consider_v not_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o malady_n but_o apply_v those_o thing_n most_o unto_o we_o which_o do_v accidental_o feed_v our_o disease_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v out_o what_o will_v complete_o remedy_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o healthy_a constitution_n again_o 7._o now_o in_o this_o matter_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o take_v a_o better_a course_n then_o to_o imitate_v physician_n who_o consult_v not_o mere_a reason_n but_o likewise_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a time_n and_o where_o they_o find_v the_o same_o symptom_n and_o all_o indication_n of_o a_o disease_n which_o a_o exact_a author_n have_v describe_v though_o many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o they_o conclude_v the_o same_o remedy_n and_o medicine_n be_v to_o be_v use_v which_o be_v consign_v to_o they_o by_o his_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la i_o shall_v therefore_o search_v into_o the_o record_n of_o divine_a history_n and_o observe_v what_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o be_v and_o what_o method_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o their_o nation_n when_o any_o public_a calamity_n do_v befall_v they_o and_o as_o physician_n true_o say_v curatio_fw-la indicat_fw-la morbum_fw-la by_o their_o cure_n we_o shall_v certain_o know_v what_o their_o disease_n be_v and_o give_v a_o guess_n also_o at_o our_o own_o both_o disease_n and_o remedy_n but_o many_o ineffectual_a application_n there_o be_v which_o the_o holy_a writ_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v divide_v my_o discourse_n into_o two_o part_n and_o first_o show_v you_o what_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a virtue_n to_o cure_v they_o though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v good_a and_o heal_a and_o second_o what_o god_n do_v particular_o direct_v they_o unto_o for_o a_o perfect_a recovery_n of_o their_o strength_n when_o it_o be_v decay_v and_o a_o bind_v up_o of_o their_o wound_n when_o they_o be_v sore_o break_v cap._n ii_o 1._o the_o seven_o of_o zachary_n open_v with_o many_o other_o scripture_n which_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o appoint_v fast_n 2._o god_n slight_v of_o they_o 3._o which_o discover_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ineffectual_a course_n they_o take_v to_o appease_v he_o though_o they_o be_v very_o ceremonious_a in_o this_o performance_n 4._o under_o which_o mistake_v the_o world_n still_o labour_n 5._o the_o true_a end_n and_o use_n of_o fast_v be_v discourse_v of_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o time_n past_a 6._o and_o to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 7._o and_o to_o the_o time_n present_a 8._o which_o we_o ought_v serious_o to_o mind_n 1._o and_o you_o shall_v find_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n out_o of_o which_o i_o will_v take_v the_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n of_o my_o ensue_a discourse_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o you_o must_v remember_v how_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n have_v forsake_v his_o house_n and_o leave_v his_o heritage_n and_o give_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o
a_o thousand_o that_o make_v a_o conscience_n not_o to_o sin_v and_o to_o keep_v a_o fast_a every_o day_n to_o god_n by_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o mortification_n and_o holy_a live_n if_o rail_v and_o swear_v against_o their_o enemy_n if_o damn_v and_o curse_v those_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o trouble_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o will_v cure_v our_o nation_n we_o need_v not_o light_v a_o candle_n to_o find_v a_o multitude_n of_o such_o saviour_n their_o deed_n of_o darkness_n be_v so_o open_a and_o manifest_a and_o if_o pray_v fast_a and_o such_o like_a thing_n have_v be_v plaster_n broad_a enough_o for_o our_o wound_n they_o have_v be_v long_o since_o close_v by_o many_o pretender_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n and_o live_v all_o their_o prayer_n and_o exercise_v daily_a denial_n of_o themselves_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o few_o but_o we_o can_v see_v their_o light_n shine_v before_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v scarce_o enough_o to_o testify_v to_o all_o man_n that_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a nor_o have_v they_o be_v able_a hitherto_o to_o dash_v the_o outside_n religion_n out_o of_o countenance_n and_o to_o prevail_v for_o salvation_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o private_a scrutiny_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n to_o find_v whether_o or_o no_o he_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v heal_v their_o wound_n slight_o or_o of_o those_o that_o thorough_o amend_v their_o way_n and_o do_n and_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o let_v he_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n if_o he_o will_v impartial_o ransack_v his_o heart_n and_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o himself_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a further_o to_o assist_v he_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o be_v consider_v will_v i_o hope_v contribute_v some_o further_a help_n to_o his_o sincere_a search_n both_o into_o his_o own_o and_o the_o whole_a nation_n condition_n unto_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o betake_v myself_o cap._n viii_o 1._o the_o remedy_n that_o god_n prescribe_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n be_v a_o general_a reformation_n 2._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o they_o and_o other_o thing_n also_o 3._o how_o they_o come_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v so_o negligent_a in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n 4._o which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o zachary_n 5._o the_o ruler_n especial_o neglectful_a in_o these_o thing_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 6._o they_o may_v easy_o have_v know_v better_a therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v great_a 7._o and_o their_o forefather_n be_v correct_v for_o they_o make_v their_o persist_v in_o they_o more_o inexcusable_a 8._o no_o peace_n without_o these_o 9_o the_o sum_n of_o many_o of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n consist_v of_o four_o general_a head_n 1._o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n be_v not_o like_o the_o fanatique_a spirit_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o world_n that_o know_v how_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o what_o be_v in_o use_n but_o can_v advise_v how_o to_o amend_v it_o nor_o like_o ignorant_a physician_n that_o cry_v out_o upon_o all_o vulgar_a and_o oldwife_n medicine_n but_o know_v not_o themselves_o how_o to_o apply_v any_o that_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o disease_n but_o when_o they_o cast_v so_o much_o disrespect_n upon_o their_o fast_n and_o other_o religious_a duty_n they_o direct_v to_o the_o true_a use_n of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o show_v how_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o be_v among_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v and_o humour_v their_o distemper_n they_o discover_v its_o true_a nature_n and_o prescribe_v they_o a_o certain_a and_o effectual_a way_n of_o cure_n and_o it_o be_v no_o far-fetched_a medicine_n to_o which_o they_o advise_v they_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o they_o shall_v climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o consult_v with_o the_o planet_n or_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o traffic_n with_o some_o strange_a country_n for_o it_o as_o we_o do_v for_o drug_n to_o cure_v our_o bodily_a disease_n but_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o they_o even_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o a_o general_a reformation_n of_o their_o manner_n be_v that_o to_o which_o they_o exhort_v if_o the_o people_n expect_v a_o general_n good_a as_o he_o that_o do_v not_o want_v eye_n may_v read_v in_o every_o leaf_n of_o their_o book_n all_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n which_o they_o use_v be_v but_o in_o order_n to_o this_o and_o without_o this_o all_o their_o fast_n be_v but_o painful_a provocation_n all_o their_o confession_n but_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o themselves_o all_o their_o prayer_n but_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o lung_n which_o like_a bellows_o do_v make_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n burn_v and_o not_o blow_v it_o out_o and_o especial_o they_o earnest_o beseech_v the_o governor_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n to_o amend_v who_o have_v a_o manifest_a influence_n upon_o a_o whole_a nation_n and_o after_o who_o fashion_n almost_o every_o body_n use_v to_o dress_v himself_o for_o which_o cause_n their_o sin_n be_v sometime_o alone_o name_v in_o holy_a writ_n as_o procure_v god_n judgement_n upon_o a_o land_n because_o by_o their_o neglect_n and_o ill_a example_n the_o rest_n run_v more_o prone_o into_o all_o wickedness_n 2._o and_o therefore_o jeremiah_n command_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o pprophecy_n to_o be_v write_v in_o one_o book_n and_o read_v to_o all_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o fast_a day_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o jehoiakim_n as_o you_o may_v see_v jer._n 36.6_o which_o be_v perhaps_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n when_o the_o great_a fast_o be_v observe_v and_o again_o the_o next_o year_n upon_o occasion_n of_o another_o fast_o which_o be_v proclaim_v ver_fw-la 9_o he_o take_v the_o same_o course_n and_o cause_v baruch_n to_o read_v his_o exhortation_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o those_o that_o come_v likewise_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n to_o jerusalem_n hereby_o teach_v they_o that_o their_o fast_n and_o pray_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n unless_o they_o hearken_v to_o god_n voice_n by_o return_v every_o man_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 7._o and_o they_o may_v have_v understand_v this_o even_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o offering_n sacrifice_n in_o which_o they_o so_o much_o trust_v he_o that_o bring_v a_o burnt-offering_a be_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o it_o before_o it_o be_v slay_v leu._n 1.4_o which_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o may_v believe_v philo_n a_o learned_a man_n of_o that_o nation_n of_o innocence_n and_o a_o unreprovable_a life_n conform_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o god_n say_v he_o will_v have_v he_o that_o sacrifice_v first_o of_o all_o to_o have_v a_o mind_n purify_v and_o exercise_v in_o pious_a and_o profitable_a principle_n and_o then_o a_o life_n consist_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a action_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a confident_o to_o say_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n when_o he_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n idoneis_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr anim_fw-la l._n sacrificio_fw-la idoneis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n these_o hand_n do_v never_o receive_v a_o bribe_n to_o do_v wrong_n nor_o have_v they_o touch_v innocent_a blood_n nor_o have_v they_o be_v instrument_n of_o any_o hurt_n injury_n wound_n or_o force_n nor_o have_v they_o minister_v to_o any_o other_o dishonest_a action_n but_o they_o have_v be_v serviceable_a to_o all_o thing_n good_a and_o profitable_a and_o which_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o all_o good_a man_n and_o he_o take_v notice_n likewise_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o live_a creature_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o that_o signify_v the_o offering_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o pour_v out_o round_o about_o the_o altar_n because_o a_o circular_a figure_n be_v most_o perfect_a it_o shall_v signify_v that_o the_o whole_a soul_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o that_o all_o the_o mind_n shall_v cheerful_o move_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dance_v round_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o word_n thought_n and_o deed_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n 3._o a_o great_a wonder_n than_o it_o may_v be_v to_o some_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o defective_a in_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n while_o they_o be_v so_o curious_a even_o to_o superstition_n in_o the_o outside_n of_o these_o service_n especial_o
he_o be_v innocent_a i_o e._n they_o be_v no_o more_o sensible_a of_o these_o sin_n then_o many_o heathen_a people_n who_o know_v but_o little_a of_o god_n and_o so_o may_v more_o easy_o forget_v what_o be_v only_o teach_v they_o by_o themselves_o but_o in_o our_o translation_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o threaten_a and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v expound_v as_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr have_v note_v most_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n he_o that_o steal_v be_v cut_v off_o on_o this_o side_n viz._n of_o the_o fly_a roll_n according_a to_o it_o i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v be_v cut_v off_o on_o the_o other_o side_n according_a to_o it_o the_o roll_n or_o book_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 2._o which_o contain_v a_o curse_n in_o it_o threaten_v upon_o all_o judea_n which_o be_v as_o the_o roll_n long_o than_o broad_a be_v to_o fly_v abroad_o and_o spread_v itself_o upon_o all_o the_o guilty_a person_n now_o one_o side_n of_o the_o book_n say_v he_o contain_v a_o curse_n against_o all_o thief_n which_o shall_v certain_o light_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o other_o side_n of_o it_o against_o all_o false_a swearer_n which_o shall_v also_o come_v upon_o they_o according_a as_o be_v threaten_v and_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o further_o to_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n upon_o such_o person_n v._o 4._o and_o speak_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o epaph_n ver_fw-la 7._o by_o who_o be_v shadow_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o but_o to_o a_o certain_a measure_n he_o say_v ver_fw-la 8._o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n i._n e._n iniquity_n itself_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o deceit_n theft_n and_o perjury_n and_o for_o this_o he_o threaten_v again_o unto_o they_o another_o expulsion_n and_o dispersion_n into_o another_o babylon_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o afterward_o god_n have_v most_o plain_o tell_v they_o how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o their_o father_n and_o how_o angry_a he_o have_v be_v with_o they_o chap._n 8.2_o he_o say_v that_o now_o he_o be_v return_v to_o zion_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o he_o tell_v they_o what_o great_a thing_n he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o and_o that_o as_o they_o have_v be_v a_o curse_n so_o now_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n &_o v._o 13._o but_o then_o he_o add_v that_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o must_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o one_o the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n in_o your_o gate_n and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o 3._o and_o if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o haggai_n who_o prophesy_v but_o two_o year_n before_o these_o word_n in_o the_o eight_o of_o zachary_n be_v speak_v one_o be_v in_o the_o second_o the_o other_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o darius_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o no_o better_o news_n of_o this_o people_n for_o he_o say_v chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o that_o every_o thing_n that_o the_o people_n do_v take_v in_o hand_n be_v as_o unclean_a and_o pollute_a as_o that_o which_o be_v touch_v by_o one_o defile_v with_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o that_o though_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o he_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o make_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o meddle_v withal_o holy_a now_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o passage_n with_o those_o that_o be_v before_o gather_v out_o of_o zachary_n we_o shall_v easy_o discern_v i_o think_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v that_o make_v god_n so_o offend_v with_o their_o do_n at_o first_o they_o let_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n lie_v waste_v and_o build_v their_o own_o house_n after_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n before_o they_o build_v it_o though_o god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o command_n to_o go_v about_o it_o but_o of_o this_o neglect_n they_o be_v awaken_v by_o these_o two_o prophet_n and_o by_o many_o judgement_n and_o sore_a affliction_n mention_v hag._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o zach._n 8.9_o 10._o and_o then_o they_o think_v all_o be_v well_o because_o they_o obey_v god_n voice_n in_o this_o thing_n and_o because_o he_o promise_v from_o that_o day_n forward_o to_o bless_v they_o hag._n 2.19_o so_o the_o temple_n be_v but_o carry_v on_o to_o perfection_n they_o think_v no_o great_a care_n be_v due_a to_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n make_v their_o zeal_n for_o temple-work_n eat_v up_o all_o their_o love_n to_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 4._o if_o we_o shall_v trace_v their_o footstep_n further_o we_o shall_v soon_o find_v that_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v complete_v and_o finish_v they_o be_v but_o little_a better_o for_o malachy_n who_o conclude_v their_o story_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v call_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seal_n of_o the_o prophet_n because_o he_o be_v the_o last_o and_o shut_v up_o all_o complain_v of_o the_o iniquity_n both_o of_o priest_n and_o people_n set_v down_o these_o sin_n as_o famous_a among_o the_o rest_n chap._n 3.5_o false_a swear_v oppression_n of_o the_o hireling_n in_o his_o wage_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o turn_v aside_o the_o stranger_n from_o his_o right_n all_o which_o they_o do_v without_o any_o fear_n of_o what_o will_v follow_v and_o particular_o of_o the_o priest_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n chap._n 2.9_o i_o e._n they_o do_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o according_a to_o their_o love_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o nehemiah_n how_o heavy_o they_o oppress_v the_o people_n by_o exact_v usury_n of_o they_o chap._n 5._o by_o which_o together_o with_o the_o dearth_n they_o become_v so_o poor_a that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n i_o believe_v of_o their_o detain_v the_o tithe_n from_o the_o levite_n chap._n 13.10_o and_o that_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o rob_v god_n himself_o as_o the_o prince_n rob_v they_o mal._n 3.8_o to_o which_o add_v the_o great_a violence_n that_o they_o all_o offer_v to_o their_o wife_n either_o put_v of_o they_o quite_o away_o as_o some_o understand_v the_o place_n or_o else_o take_v other_o to_o they_o which_o be_v worse_o for_o their_o poor_a wife_n &_o these_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n mal._n 2.11_o this_o you_o know_v they_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v present_o after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n and_o upon_o the_o serious_a admonition_n of_o ezra_n repent_v of_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o in_o after_o time_n and_o that_o so_o universal_o and_o so_o much_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o wife_n that_o they_o cause_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v cover_v with_o tear_n with_o weeping_z and_o with_o cry_v out_o insomuch_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o their_o offering_n any_o more_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 2.13_o i_o e._n their_o wife_n make_v such_o grievous_a complaint_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o so_o it_o be_v call_v ver_fw-la 16._o that_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o despise_v all_o their_o gift_n that_o they_o bring_v he_o he_o look_v more_o at_o the_o other_o tear_n then_o at_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v the_o front_n to_o come_v and_o ask_v god_n wherefore_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o must_v deal_v righteous_o though_o they_o will_v not_o and_o he_o can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n how_o treacherous_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o their_o wife_n who_o as_o they_o have_v be_v their_o companion_n merit_v great_a kindness_n from_o they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v take_v by_o covenant_n and_o contract_n they_o be_v in_o justice_n oblige_v to_o have_v deal_v better_a with_o they_o and_o he_o prove_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n because_o it_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n institution_n in_o marriage_n for_o do_v not_o he_o make_v one_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o i._n e._n according_a as_o we_o translate_v it_o do_v not_o he_o make_v one_o wife_n only_o for_o adam_n whereas_o he_o have_v more_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o he_o breathe_v into_o she_o can_v have_v make_v
many_o etc._n etc._n or_o if_o we_o render_v it_o with_o other_o do_v not_o be_v who_o be_v one_o make_v it_o i._n e._n the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n and_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n still_o to_o breath_n into_o our_o seed_n and_o wherefore_o do_v that_o one_o make_v that_o order_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o godly_a seed_n and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v in_o put_v away_o your_o wife_n and_o take_v other_o for_o hereby_o you_o offend_v he_o that_o breathe_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o we_o or_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o other_o interpret_v it_o their_o wickedness_n be_v still_o argue_v to_o be_v the_o great_a because_o they_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n now_o do_v that_o one_o i._n e._n the_o first_o of_o your_o family_n do_v so_o of_o who_o spirit_n we_o be_v the_o residue_n and_o what_o do_v that_o one_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n he_o put_v not_o away_o sarah_n though_o she_o be_v barren_a which_o to_o you_o will_v seem_v a_o just_a cause_n nor_o match_v with_o a_o idolater_n that_o he_o may_v have_v issue_n or_o if_o we_o receive_v that_o render_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o learned_a de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr prefer_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o argue_v they_o of_o great_a inhumanity_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o common_a good_a nature_n in_o they_o which_o make_v the_o sin_n still_o great_a no_o one_o will_v do_v thus_o that_o have_v but_o any_o relic_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o they_o that_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n as_o you_o pretend_v to_o do_v you_o see_v that_o he_o may_v well_o call_v this_o cover_a violence_n with_o his_o garment_n ver_fw-la 16._o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o wrong_n to_o those_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n deserve_v better_a at_o their_o hand_n to_o spread_v one_o garment_n or_o one_o skirt_n over_o a_o woman_n be_v a_o phrase_n in_o holy_a write_v for_o to_o marry_v she_o ruth_n 3.9_o ezek._n 16.8_o by_o take_v therefore_o of_o a_o strange_a woman_n into_o their_o society_n which_o be_v engage_v before_o to_o another_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v marry_v to_o violence_n and_o contract_v a_o relation_n with_o injustice_n or_o as_o the_o forename_a author_n think_v it_o shall_v be_v translate_v violence_n cover_v their_o garment_n i._n e._n when_o as_o they_o ought_v still_o to_o have_v cast_v their_o garment_n of_o love_n and_o protection_n over_o their_o wife_n violence_n and_o wrong_n do_v cover_v those_o garment_n their_o marriage_n be_v a_o act_n of_o injustice_n and_o their_o skirt_n which_o they_o spread_v over_o stranger_n be_v all_o over_o stain_v with_o cruelty_n hardheartedness_n and_o oppression_n 5._o and_o zachary_n tell_v we_o by_o way_n of_o pprophecy_n what_o shall_v be_v in_o after_o time_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o ruler_n shall_v be_v over_o the_o people_n he_o compare_v their_o shepherd_n i._n e._n governor_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o unto_o young_a lion_n who_o do_v not_o use_v to_o protect_v but_o to_o devour_v the_o sheep_n zach._n 11.3_o and_o he_o call_v the_o people_n the_o flock_n of_o slaughter_n ver_fw-la 4._o who_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o instruct_v either_o because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o army_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o because_o they_o be_v a_o prey_n unto_o their_o governor_n according_a as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 5._o their_o possessor_n slay_v they_o and_o they_o hold_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a yea_o to_o such_o a_o confidence_n be_v they_o arrive_v in_o these_o sin_n that_o they_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o riches_n which_o they_o have_v get_v in_o this_o sort_n they_o have_v some_o devotion_n you_o see_v leave_v though_o no_o honesty_n nor_o goodness_n god_n be_v entitle_v to_o all_o wicked_a possession_n and_o acquisition_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o good_a and_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o the_o clamour_n of_o man_n and_o the_o suit_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o it_o seem_v the_o people_n be_v very_o bad_a also_o for_o ver_fw-la 6._o he_o threaten_v they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o more_o pity_n on_o they_o than_o their_o ruler_n have_v but_o let_v they_o destroy_v one_o another_o by_o sedition_n and_o at_o last_o deliver_v they_o all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n that_o oppress_v they_o who_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v any_o pastoral_a care_n of_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v only_o slay_v and_o devour_v they_o as_o you_o may_v read_v v._o â—6_n 6._o and_o some_o understand_v by_o that_o king_n the_o roman_a caesar_n to_o who_o they_o make_v themselves_o a_o prey_n by_o such_o sin_n as_o those_o i_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o that_o long_a captivity_n which_o endure_v to_o this_o day_n have_v its_o way_n prepare_v by_o their_o avarice_n and_o cruelty_n as_o those_o acquaint_v we_o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v again_o pour_v forth_o for_o our_o lord_n come_v and_o reprove_v the_o chief_a of_o that_o generation_n when_o he_o live_v for_o devour_a widow_n house_n for_o extortion_n rapine_n and_o blood_n for_o covetousness_n and_o oppression_n for_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n and_o the_o like_a sin_n while_o they_o make_v long_a prayer_n and_o pretend_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sanctity_n and_o religion_n he_o declare_v also_o that_o faith_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v then_o their_o strict_a observation_n of_o day_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n they_o out_o of_o a_o great_a zeal_n for_o their_o religion_n which_o they_o think_v he_o do_v not_o speak_v honourable_o enough_o concern_v most_o shameful_o put_v he_o to_o death_n i_o believe_v they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o religious_a person_n and_o be_v zealous_a in_o what_o they_o do_v only_o their_o zeal_n be_v not_o equal_o dispense_v nor_o convey_v alike_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o duty_n that_o god_n command_v their_o heat_n be_v like_o the_o flush_n in_o man_n face_n or_o the_o burn_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o we_o do_v not_o take_v to_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o good_a temper_n but_o rather_o a_o sign_n that_o there_o be_v obstruction_n as_o the_o ordinary_a language_n call_v they_o in_o the_o body_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o free_a motion_n of_o the_o vital_a blood_n in_o all_o the_o part_n i_o mean_v they_o spend_v so_o much_o zeal_n in_o a_o few_o thing_n that_o they_o leave_v no_o warmth_n of_o affection_n for_o other_o most_o necessary_a duty_n in_o those_o thing_n their_o heat_n be_v stay_v and_o stop_v which_o make_v they_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a high_a colour_n and_o to_o have_v the_o repute_n in_o the_o world_n of_o very_a great_a saint_n and_o most_o virtuous_a person_n yea_o they_o themselves_o gaze_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o flame_n that_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n how_o cold_a they_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o common_a honesty_n but_o they_o commit_v all_o iniquity_n in_o a_o comfortable_a belief_n that_o they_o be_v good_a man_n and_o most_o belove_a of_o god_n their_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o such_o like_a matter_n make_v they_o take_v themselves_o for_o pious_a and_o devout_a person_n but_o the_o partiality_n and_o particularity_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o remain_v there_o confine_v make_v they_o real_o to_o be_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n call_v hypocrite_n which_o appellation_n they_o take_v in_o such_o disdain_n that_o they_o conspire_v his_o death_n who_o will_v not_o let_v such_o as_o they_o pass_v for_o godly_a man_n 7._o and_o be_v christian_n to_o this_o day_n more_o reform_v who_o have_v inherit_v their_o promise_n i_o wish_v i_o can_v say_v that_o we_o be_v as_o free_v from_o covetousness_n rapine_n and_o unmercifulness_n as_o the_o pharise_n be_v from_o sabbath-breaking_a and_o idolatry_n r._n d._n kimchi_n upon_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o have_v confess_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o illustrate_v but_o i_o can_v only_o wish_v that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o gloss_n be_v find_v as_o true_a as_o the_o former_a part_n have_v prove_v he_o say_v those_o word_n can_v have_v a_o complete_a sense_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o god_n use_v the_o word_n betrothe_v three_o time_n because_o of_o the_o 3._o captivity_n after_o which_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v marry_v they_o to_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n after_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o in_o former_a time_n for_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n he_o do_v not_o betrothe_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o
press_v upon_o man_n practice_n nor_o the_o pulpit_n so_o much_o sound_v of_o lest_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v both_o perish_v together_o hear_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v once_o more_o and_o if_o you_o listen_v well_o to_o what_o he_o say_v it_o may_v make_v you_o fear_v lest_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o prophet_n among_o we_o have_v be_v too_o silent_a and_o spare_v in_o call_v for_o these_o thing_n note_v it_o in_o a_o book_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n turn_z aside_o out_o of_o the_o path_n cause_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o before_o we_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 30.8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o they_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o honest_a which_o have_v too_o much_o of_o severity_n and_o rigidness_n in_o they_o for_o such_o dainty_a darling_n as_o they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o desire_v some_o soft_a and_o sleek_a some_o flatter_a and_o delicate_a though_o deceitful_a doctrine_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o their_o tender_a ear_n they_o wish_v that_o they_o will_v cry_v peace_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o kimchi_n there_o note_n do_v according_a to_o your_o heart_n desire_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o you_o and_o when_o they_o thus_o lull_v they_o asleep_a and_o abuse_v they_o than_o they_o applaud_v they_o for_o good_a man_n and_o excellent_a preacher_n they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o they_o shall_v run_v in_o the_o old_a beat_a way_n and_o preach_v so_o much_o strictness_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o no_o they_o say_v find_v some_o new_a smooth_a path_n wherein_o we_o may_v go_v without_o out_o any_o rub_n to_o our_o own_o lust_n cause_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o before_o we_o i_o e._n let_v we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o the_o holy_a one_o any_o more_o or_o do_v not_o press_v holiness_n so_o earnest_o and_o frequent_o upon_o we_o but_o what_o will_v god_n do_v with_o such_o a_o people_n or_o what_o be_v his_o judgement_n of_o they_o can_v he_o be_v content_a to_o let_v they_o go_v whither_o they_o will_v and_o follow_v after_o they_o still_o with_o his_o love_n the_o 12_o 13._o and_o 14._o verse_n will_v give_v you_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o thus_o say_v the_o holy_a one_o because_o you_o despise_v this_o word_n i.e._n because_o you_o like_v not_o to_o hear_v of_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o trust_v in_o oppression_n and_o perverseness_n and_o stay_v thereon_o i.e._n hope_v to_o fare_v well_o enough_o and_o by_o your_o money_n to_o hire_v the_o egyptian_n to_o help_v you_o therefore_o and_o mark_v good_a reader_n what_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o righteous_a god_n that_o hate_v iniquity_n say_v this_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v to_o you_o as_o a_o breach_n ready_a to_o fall_v swell_v out_o in_o a_o high_a wall_n who_o break_v come_v sudden_o at_o a_o instant_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n though_o you_o have_v build_v high_a confidence_n to_o yourselves_o yet_o they_o will_v all_o deceive_v you_o and_o just_o as_o you_o see_v a_o lofty_a wall_n do_v swell_v sometime_o and_o burst_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o beside_o that_o it_o fall_v down_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o who_o dream_n of_o no_o such_o thing_n it_o also_o crumble_v into_o dust_n or_o little_a bit_n that_o can_v be_v put_v to_o no_o use_n at_o all_o such_o shall_v your_o ruin_n be_v first_o total_a because_o you_o shall_v be_v all_o break_a in_o piece_n and_o nothing_o of_o your_o city_n remain_v and_o second_o inevitable_a because_o unexpected_a and_o not_o believe_v through_o the_o deceit_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o your_o false_a confidence_n in_o other_o thing_n while_o you_o remain_v guilty_a of_o oppression_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n 7._o and_o then_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o 17_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v leave_v as_o a_o beacon_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n and_o as_o a_o ensign_n on_o a_o hill_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o as_o the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n and_o some_o give_v this_o sense_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o seamark_n to_o they_o that_o sail_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v a_o right_a course_n and_o not_o split_v themselves_o on_o those_o rock_n that_o other_o have_v do_v i_o pray_v god_n that_o judah_n and_o israel_n may_v be_v so_o to_o england_n and_o that_o all_o man_n will_v look_v upon_o they_o and_o beware_v how_o they_o touch_v upon_o their_o sin_n which_o will_v dash_v we_o in_o piece_n and_o make_v this_o island_n to_o become_v the_o like_a sign_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n open_v every_o man_n eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v how_o far_o he_o be_v concern_v in_o any_o of_o these_o truth_n that_o he_o may_v pass_v sentence_n on_o himself_o if_o he_o love_v not_o holy_a sermon_n and_o prevent_v the_o condemnatition_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v set_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n who_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n his_o eye_n behold_v his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n tri_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v cap._n xvii_o 1._o a_o entrance_n to_o a_o more_o particular_a discourse_n about_o false_a religion_n hypocrisy_n double_a 2._o atheistical_a hypocrisy_n 3._o it_o be_v threefold_a first_o out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o be_v great_a 4._o second_o to_o serve_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o three_o to_o hide_v some_o dangerous_a opinion_n 6_o pharisaical_a hypocrasie_n what_o it_o be_v 7._o how_o man_n come_v to_o get_v such_o a_o good_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o while_o they_o be_v vicious_a 8._o they_o may_v deceive_v themselves_o but_o not_o god_n the_o danger_n of_o it_o 1._o have_v thus_o pass_v through_o the_o jewish_a story_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o make_v it_o as_o serviceable_a as_o i_o can_v to_o the_o present_a age_n i_o begin_v to_o consider_v that_o it_o will_v be_v very_o profitable_a for_o to_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a description_n of_o that_o false_a religion_n that_o domineer_v so_o much_o in_o the_o world_n whereby_o man_n cozen_v their_o soul_n without_o undertake_v a_o universal_a piety_n towards_o god_n together_o with_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n and_o for_o a_o introduction_n to_o that_o discourse_n jachson_n d._n jachson_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o distinguish_v with_o a_o very_a great_a divine_a one_o of_o who_o sermon_n put_v i_o into_o the_o forego_n meditation_n concern_v a_o double_a hypocrisy_n the_o one_o of_o the_o atheist_n the_o other_o of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi 2._o the_o former_a be_v very_o gross_a and_o palpable_a whereby_o a_o man_n labour_v to_o cozen_v the_o world_n with_o a_o mask_n of_o religion_n which_o he_o put_v on_o as_o he_o see_v occasion_n for_o the_o serve_v of_o some_o worldly_a end_n that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o better_a to_o advance_v then_o by_o such_o a_o disguise_n the_o man_n of_o this_o sort_n have_v a_o perfect_a resemblance_n to_o the_o gentleman_n in_o aelian_a who_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n before_o who_o he_o be_v to_o make_v such_o adoration_n as_o he_o have_v not_o mind_n to_o give_v he_o he_o let_v fall_v his_o ring_n at_o his_o entrance_n in_o the_o presence-chamber_n and_o so_o his_o stoop_a to_o take_v it_o up_o pass_v for_o a_o worship_n of_o that_o great_a majesty_n these_o atheistical_a spirit_n seem_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o make_v very_o lowly_a address_n unto_o he_o when_o indeed_o they_o do_v but_o stoop_v to_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o be_v but_o take_v up_o some_o worldly_a thing_n to_o which_o they_o have_v more_o mind_n then_o to_o be_v godly_a 144._o mr._n greg._n annot_n p._n 144._o religion_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n of_o our_o own_o speak_v be_v but_o a_o politic_a engine_n of_o state_n in_o some_o man_n hand_n but_o of_o such_o power_n that_o it_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o battery_n as_o well_o as_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o state_n and_o as_o serviceable_a to_o the_o ruin_n as_o the_o conservation_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n a_o very_a necessary_a thing_n it_o be_v as_o they_o handle_v it_o
out_o of_o they_o alas_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o age_n also_o wherein_o many_o man_n have_v affect_v unintelligible_a language_n and_o believe_v they_o be_v eagle_n that_o be_v court_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n because_o they_o can_v soar_v aloft_o into_o a_o cloud_n of_o word_n when_o they_o have_v take_v abundance_n of_o prophetical_a expression_n and_o careless_o jumble_v they_o into_o a_o confusion_n they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o like_o man_n inspire_v and_o that_o speak_v oracle_n when_o they_o do_v but_o slaver_v out_o their_o own_o transcendent_a nonsense_n 5._o and_o if_o these_o man_n can_v but_o arrive_v to_o the_o confidence_n of_o prate_v saucy_o to_o their_o better_n this_o be_v repute_v a_o singular_a gift_n and_o they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n but_o if_o they_o can_v perk_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o be_v preacher_n and_o instructer_n to_o other_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n and_o now_o they_o can_v doubt_v but_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o tickle_v they_o more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o their_o forefather_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n never_o love_v more_o to_o sit_v in_o moses_n his_o chair_n mat._n 23.2_o than_o their_o finger_n itch_n to_o be_v lay_v the_o law_n before_o the_o ignorant_a people_n 6._o but_o let_v such_o man_n who_o delight_n to_o hear_v themselves_o talk_v consider_v if_o they_o have_v not_o lose_v that_o faculty_n whereby_o we_o be_v man_n that_o there_o may_v be_v twenty_o time_n more_o religion_n in_o humble_a learning_n then_o in_o this_o bold_a teach_n of_o other_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o in_o hearty_a do_v of_o what_o man_n learn_v to_o that_o let_v they_o bend_v their_o study_n and_o observe_v how_o greedy_a they_o be_v of_o riches_n how_o they_o scramble_v for_o high_a place_n how_o worthy_a they_o think_v themselves_o of_o what_o other_o enjoy_v how_o they_o love_v to_o rule_v and_o command_v over_o they_o how_o impatient_a they_o be_v of_o contradiction_n how_o ambitious_a to_o be_v think_v some_o body_n in_o the_o world_n how_o censorious_a of_o their_o neighbour_n how_o fiery_a &_o hot_a against_o dissenter_n how_o fierce_a and_o violent_a for_o their_o opinion_n more_o than_o for_o godliness_n and_o then_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o scripture_n let_v they_o judge_v whether_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n have_v not_o sour_v they_o and_o let_v we_o all_o remember_v that_o true_a religion_n be_v a_o transform_a sense_n of_o god_n that_o which_o change_n and_o alter_v the_o temper_n of_o man_n soul_n that_o which_o season_n and_o leaven_n the_o whole_a man_n with_o goodness_n it_o be_v not_o a_o new_a tongue_n but_o a_o new_a nature_n it_o consist_v not_o in_o reform_a language_n but_o in_o a_o reform_a life_n not_o in_o talk_v concern_v god_n but_o in_o a_o imitation_n of_o he_o and_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o then_o a_o well-seasoned_n heart_n will_v make_v all_o the_o word_n savoury_a and_o without_o affectation_n though_o with_o good_a affection_n cap._n xix_o 1._o of_o the_o love_n the_o jew_n bear_v to_o moses_n 2._o when_o as_o they_o hate_v that_o which_o moses_n chief_o aim_v at_o and_o have_v only_o a_o fancy_n to_o he_o as_o a_o gallant_a person_n 3._o the_o same_o love_n now_o man_n think_v they_o have_v to_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o but_o no_o better_a than_o the_o love_n man_n have_v to_o person_n of_o desert_n and_o that_o do_v they_o kindness_n 5._o such_o man_n therefore_o like_o the_o pharisee_n they_o love_v christ_n now_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o never_o see_v he_o better_o than_o if_o they_o have_v live_v with_o he_o 1._o but_o some_o may_v say_v to_o i_o can_v you_o think_v that_o such_o people_n as_o you_o have_v describe_v have_v no_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o they_o speak_v so_o much_o i_o will_v give_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o by_o describe_v another_o piece_n of_o jewish_a hypocrisy_n and_o that_o be_v their_o extraordinary_a love_n to_o moses_n moses_n what_o a_o great_a and_o sacred_a name_n be_v that_o and_o never_o out_o of_o their_o mouth_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n the_o egyptian_a charmer_n do_v not_o put_v it_o into_o their_o form_n of_o incantation_n as_o they_o do_v the_o name_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o melchisid_n epiphan_n haer._n melchisid_n see_v they_o boast_v no_o less_o of_o it_o the_o arabian_n who_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o god_n can_v not_o give_v he_o a_o great_a veneration_n than_o his_o countryman_n do_v they_o profess_v themselves_o moses_n his_o disciple_n and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v sure_a god_n speak_v by_o he_o but_o esteem_v our_o saviour_n a_o sorry_a fellow_n in_o compare_n with_o this_o great_a master_n john_n 9.28_o 29._o in_o moses_n they_o trust_v john_n 5.45_o and_o blasphemy_n against_o he_o they_o will_v prosecute_v with_o the_o same_o revenge_n that_o they_o do_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n nay_o moses_n be_v first_o in_o their_o mouth_n when_o they_o accuse_v st._n steven_n and_o they_o say_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v blasphemous_a word_n against_o moses_n and_o against_o god_n act._n 6.11_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v spit_v in_o that_o man_n face_n who_o shall_v have_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o love_n moses_n they_o will_v have_v defy_v his_o word_n and_o give_v he_o the_o lie_v a_o thousand_o time_n and_o you_o may_v have_v as_o soon_o persuade_v they_o that_o there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o man_n as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o bear_v a_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n it_o be_v that_o they_o kill_v our_o saviour_n because_o they_o think_v he_o contradict_v this_o grand_a teacher_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o imagine_v they_o do_v god_n high_a service_n in_o so_o do_v 2._o and_o yet_o if_o you_o make_v a_o little_a far_o search_v into_o the_o business_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o love_v moses_n not_o otherwise_o then_o as_o vulgar_a people_n love_v queen_n elizabeth_n as_o a_o brave_a man_n and_o one_o who_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o that_o nation_n and_o in_o who_o day_n there_o be_v a_o good_a world_n if_o moses_n have_v live_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v they_o will_v have_v love_v moses_n no_o more_o than_o thief_n and_o traitor_n love_v the_o queen_n who_o will_v not_o let_v they_o steal_v or_o betray_v their_o country_n if_o moses_n shall_v have_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o allow_v divorce_n only_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v have_v give_v he_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n though_o so_o much_o wed_v to_o he_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n of_o their_o promise_n they_o will_v have_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v escape_v to_o have_v be_v rank_v among_o the_o sinner_n if_o he_o have_v drop_v a_o word_n against_o their_o legal_a righteousness_n nay_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o they_o but_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v those_o pharisee_n will_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o cast_v stone_n at_o he_o for_o not_o receive_v their_o gloss_n whereby_o that_o command_n be_v evacuate_v they_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o and_o affection_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a benefactor_n to_o their_o nation_n but_o the_o best_a of_o his_o law_n his_o spirit_n and_o quality_n they_o perfect_o hate_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o though_o they_o do_v beautify_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o such_o righteous_a person_n as_o their_o father_n have_v slay_v and_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o same_o murderous_a affection_n against_o those_o holy_a man_n and_o will_v have_v dip_v their_o hand_n as_o soon_o in_o their_o blood_n have_v they_o live_v in_o those_o time_n for_o they_o hate_v such_o man_n then_o as_o their_o father_n hate_v heretofore_o and_o so_o all_o the_o blood_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v in_o former_a age_n do_v light_a upon_o they_o because_o they_o inherit_v their_o ancestor_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o their_o land_n 3._o even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o with_o many_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v so_o dear_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n as_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o name_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o honey_n and_o sweetness_n and_o they_o