place_n be_v of_o accident_n become_v such_o instrument_n as_o inconvenience_n through_o noisome_a and_o fester_a disease_n have_v adjoin_v to_o that_o art_n and_o man_n intemperancy_n and_o corruption_n have_v make_v necessary_a and_o even_o such_o course_n as_o this_o must_v magistrate_n observe_v in_o their_o politic_a body_n and_o in_o the_o sickness_n and_o fores_z that_o sprout_n and_o spread_v therein_o not_o use_v corrosive_n but_o when_o the_o disease_n call_v for_o they_o nor_o lenitive_n when_o bite_a plaster_n and_o medicine_n be_v meet_v add_v hereunto_o that_o david_n so_o well_o grace_v as_o he_o be_v know_v well_o enough_o that_o king_n reign_v not_o by_o their_o arm_n but_o by_o their_o head_n not_o by_o strength_n only_o much_o less_o by_o violence_n but_o by_o virtue_n yea_o he_o know_v this_o further_a that_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n concern_v their_o office_n and_o charge_n he_o will_v not_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o have_v not_o be_v bold_a enough_o valiant_a enough_o etc._n etc._n for_o man_n be_v natural_o prone_a to_o such_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o have_v authority_n on_o their_o side_n many_o time_n exceed_v therein_o but_o this_o rather_o will_v he_o charge_v they_o withal_o even_o as_o this_o great_a king_n himself_o tell_v we_o you_o have_v not_o judge_v right_o you_o that_o be_v 6.4_o psal_n 82.2.3_o wis_v 6.4_o or_o shall_v have_v be_v officer_n of_o my_o kingdom_n you_o have_v not_o minister_v mercy_n to_o the_o afflict_a the_o poor_a and_o the_o widow_n the_o common_a people_n think_v these_o two_o virtue_n contrary_a one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o other_o but_o what_o a_o conceit_n be_v that_o for_o if_o they_o be_v so_o they_o can_v not_o be_v in_o god_n because_o the_o godhead_n be_v but_o one_o and_o always_o like_o itself_o can_v admit_v contrary_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v 25.10_o psal_n 25.10_o that_o all_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n &_o truth_n and_o all_o his_o work_n mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v in_o king_n or_o else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v call_v father_n and_o judge_n 16.12_o prou._n 16.12_o and_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v in_o one_o place_n the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v again_o the_o king_n uphold_v his_o throne_n by_o mercy_n and_o as_o much_o be_v speak_v doubtless_o of_o all_o other_o man_n 112.5_o psal_n 112.5_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a be_v merciful_a 14.22_o prou._n 14.22_o and_o that_o their_o mercy_n be_v justice_n indeed_o again_o if_o that_o be_v so_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v contrary_n they_o can_v not_o themselves_o be_v virtue_n but_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o vice_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v plain_a because_o no_o virtue_n be_v contrary_a to_o virtue_n but_o only_o opposite_a to_o vice_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v contrary_n one_o of_o they_o choose_v which_o you_o will_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o vice_n wherefore_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o see_v they_o be_v not_o contrary_n they_o do_v not_o destroy_v one_o another_o but_o rather_o instruct_v and_o help_v one_o another_o neither_o do_v they_o drive_v away_o the_o one_o the_o other_o but_o follow_v and_o accompany_v the_o one_o the_o other_o as_o those_o that_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v go_v arm_n in_o arm_n together_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n so_o that_o here_o that_o be_v verify_v which_o the_o prophet_n promise_v 85.10_o psal_n 85.10_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v one_o another_o in_o god_n very_o these_o great_a grace_n flow_v from_o that_o very_a eternal_a fountain_n which_o in_o he_o we_o call_v goodness_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o some_o after_o one_o manner_n &_o measure_n &_o to_o other_o after_o another_o according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o these_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a subject_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o about_o which_o they_o be_v occupy_v have_v diverse_a name_n god_n goodness_n upon_o or_o towards_o his_o own_o people_n be_v call_v clemency_n beniguitie_n mercy_n but_o upon_o or_o towards_o the_o wicked_a it_o change_v his_o name_n and_o be_v term_v severity_n judgement_n and_o justice_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v good_a and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o they_o come_v from_o god_n but_o even_o whether_o they_o tend_v to_o blessing_n or_o to_o punishment_n good_a they_o be_v i_o say_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o uphold_v of_o order_n in_o the_o world_n for_o take_v away_o mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o see_v among_o man_n but_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v let_v lose_v good_a i_o say_v again_o for_o the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n which_o without_o these_o two_o exercise_v and_o execute_v among_o they_o can_v never_o be_v uphold_v and_o last_o they_o be_v good_a even_o for_o they_o also_o to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v as_o who_o without_o these_o can_v either_o well_n or_o comfortable_o pass_v the_o day_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n or_o be_v thorough_o humble_v for_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a what_o consolation_n be_v this_o to_o know_v that_o the_o very_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o &_o for_o they_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o so_o his_o goodness_n may_v be_v exceed_v great_a and_o large_a and_o what_o a_o terror_n be_v this_o to_o the_o wicked_a or_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a ought_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o god_n justice_n &_o judgement_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o great_a and_o grievous_a by_o how_o much_o they_o have_v fruit_n trample_v and_o tread_v underfoot_o his_o great_a grace_n and_o goodness_n some_o be_v provoke_v by_o blessing_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n other_o be_v move_v to_o displease_v and_o offend_v he_o even_o by_o their_o punishment_n in_o both_o god_n work_v and_o for_o both_o provide_v by_o these_o mean_n respect_v the_o eternal_a god_n himself_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o his_o mercy_n be_v justice_n and_o his_o justice_n be_v mercy_n will_v you_o see_v it_o by_o example_n his_o justice_n upon_o adam_n be_v infinite_a mercy_n as_o may_v well_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o be_v at_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o he_o may_v just_o have_v thrust_v he_o into_o the_o same_o he_o withhold_v he_o notwithstanding_o from_o it_o and_o which_o be_v more_o even_o than_o give_v to_o he_o and_o he_o his_o own_o son_n to_o save_v they_o from_o death_n and_o yet_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v swallow_v up_o of_o justice_n when_o he_o lay_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o back_n &_o body_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n i_o mean_v his_o whole_a person_n yet_o without_o confound_v of_o the_o property_n of_o either_o nature_n and_o be_v please_v that_o in_o his_o only_o beget_v all_o our_o debt_n shall_v be_v exact_o pay_v and_o all_o our_o iniquity_n full_o pardon_v this_o point_n be_v meet_v for_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n to_o remember_v as_o be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o spiritual_a instruction_n but_o chief_o profitable_a for_o prince_n and_o great_a personage_n who_o be_v god_n own_o lively_a image_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o shall_v most_o remember_v and_o resemble_v these_o thing_n true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v balance_v or_o bear_v they_o in_o themselves_o or_o weigh_v they_o out_o to_o other_o so_o right_o as_o god_n do_v for_o they_o be_v imperfect_a when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o god_n be_v always_o perfect_a and_o just_a and_o yet_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o this_o how_o they_o set_v they_o at_o war_n or_o make_v they_o to_o jar_v one_o of_o they_o with_o another_o or_o oppose_v they_o one_o of_o they_o against_o another_o they_o shall_v rather_o on_o the_o other_o side_n persuade_v themselves_o of_o this_o that_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o true_a mercy_n that_o keep_v in_o itself_o and_o minister_v unto_o other_o most_o of_o justice_n and_o that_o that_o be_v the_o most_o true_a justice_n that_o hold_v in_o itself_o and_o yet_o express_v to_o other_o most_o of_o mercy_n so_o do_v mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o prince_n or_o under_o a_o prince_n open_v the_o eye_n &_o clear_v the_o sight_n as_o i_o may_v say_v one_o of_o another_o mercy_n while_o it_o right_o rule_v the_o courage_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o justice_n which_o because_o ruler_n many_o time_n enforce_v and_o constrain_v it_o further_o than_o be_v meet_v may_v easy_o run_v riot_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o rage_n and_o
from_o other_o and_o sundry_a such_o like_a by_o mean_n whereof_o man_n be_v many_o time_n mislead_v and_o because_o also_o i_o be_o sure_a these_o thing_n may_v nay_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o peruse_v and_o read_v even_o the_o best_a thing_n i_o can_v not_o but_o again_o and_o again_o entreat_v you_o herein_o also_o to_o have_v a_o good_a eye_n to_o yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o soul_n assure_o you_o shall_v find_v special_o if_o you_o weigh_v thing_n well_o as_o in_o deed_n you_o shall_v that_o you_o have_v great_a and_o good_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v for_o beside_o that_o the_o point_v handle_v therein_o be_v not_o mean_a neither_o of_o any_o simple_a subject_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v regard_v and_o receive_v with_o care_n and_o conscience_n of_o they_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o handle_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a course_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o author_n be_v profound_a and_o pithy_a and_o therefore_o also_o will_v require_v a_o diligent_a and_o understand_a heart_n the_o treaty_n be_v first_o write_v in_o french_a by_o a_o worthy_a nobleman_n of_o that_o country_n and_o therefore_o do_v most_o proper_o appertain_v to_o that_o state_n that_o which_o peculiar_o belong_v thereto_o understand_v it_o of_o and_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o same_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v common_a and_o according_a to_o general_a truth_n make_v common_a but_o yet_o good_a use_n withal_o of_o it_o also_o and_o this_o premonition_n i_o think_v very_o meet_a to_o give_v as_o know_v beforehand_o how_o ready_a man_n be_v to_o snatch_v and_o catch_v at_o that_o which_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o their_o time_n and_o state_n a_o point_n argue_v great_a curiosity_n and_o no_o small_a lightness_n of_o mind_n and_o lack_v of_o judgement_n as_o also_o careless_o to_o neglect_v yea_o secure_o to_o contemn_v that_o which_o import_v they_o much_o a_o matter_n betray_v carelessness_n at_o the_o least_o if_o not_o sencelesnesse_n of_o heart_n from_o both_o which_o as_o all_o other_o extreme_n i_o wish_v the_o christian_a reader_n as_o myself_o in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n to_o be_v free_v and_o purge_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o be_v fulfil_v with_o all_o sound_a judgement_n and_o carefulness_n of_o spirit_n that_o so_o from_o this_o and_o other_o good_a thing_n we_o may_v always_o learn_v to_o know_v what_o that_o good_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o he_o be_v and_o may_v be_v enable_v by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n steadfast_o to_o believe_v the_o same_o and_o careful_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v also_o that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o every_o where_n but_o special_o in_o the_o church_n be_v praise_n for_o ever_o &_o ever_o sobeit_n you_o ever_o in_o christ_n t._n w._n lord_n jesus_n begin_v and_o make_v a_o end_n man_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o frame_v their_o face_n and_o to_o compound_v their_o countenance_n do_v ordinary_o go_v to_o glass_n and_o endeavour_n to_o set_v they_o thereby_o but_o king_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o do_n and_o affair_n have_v much_o more_o need_n to_o look_v thereinto_o as_o well_o because_o their_o calling_n be_v more_o high_a and_o heavy_a than_o other_o man_n as_o also_o because_o they_o have_v more_o let_n from_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o be_v about_o they_o to_o hinder_v their_o sight_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_v to_o have_v if_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o more_o lively_a and_o than_o you_o shall_v indeed_o sure_o reign_v when_o you_o most_o sound_o serve_v he_o wherein_o if_o even_o the_o best_a prince_n have_v at_o sundry_a time_n be_v not_o only_o admonish_v but_o threaten_v with_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o all_o to_o prevent_v these_o evil_n in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v away_o from_o their_o duty_n or_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v you_o sir_n nor_o other_o must_v think_v much_o to_o be_v often_o call_v upon_o yea_o provoke_v and_o whet_v on_o to_o these_o good_a thing_n because_o none_o run_v so_o fast_o but_o he_o have_v need_v to_o be_v incour_n age_a 9.24_o 1._o cor._n 9.24_o so_o to_o run_v that_o he_o may_v attain_v neither_o stand_v so_o sure_a but_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v admonish_v and_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n speech_n 10.10_o 1._o cor._n 10.10_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v and_o withal_o to_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o this_o very_a kingly_a prophet_n 7._o psal_n 30.6_o 7._o i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v but_o when_o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n i_o be_v sore_o trouble_v for_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o assure_a point_n that_o man_n be_v in_o more_o danger_n to_o be_v overthrow_v yea_o overwhelm_v when_o they_o enjoy_v abundance_n of_o grace_n from_o god_n than_o when_o they_o be_v under_o his_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n for_o as_o for_o chastisement_n even_o then_o when_o they_o beat_v down_o man_n in_o themselves_o they_o lift_v they_o up_o before_o god_n and_o make_v they_o by_o consequent_a capable_a and_o meet_a to_o receive_v his_o mercy_n and_o that_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v they_o do_v in_o the_o end_n bring_v with_o they_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v 12.11_o hebr._n 12.11_o whereas_o grace_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o god_n purpose_n indeed_o and_o their_o own_o nature_n carry_v man_n out_o of_o themselves_o unto_o god_n cause_v they_o notwithstanding_o through_o satan_n malice_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o despise_v almighty_a god_n himself_o and_o to_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n 30.9_o prou._n 30.9_o and_o so_o make_v they_o to_o become_v fit_a matter_n upon_o who_o to_o exercise_v and_o execute_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o rigour_n and_o wrath_n for_o the_o contempt_n or_o abuse_n of_o so_o singular_a grace_n man_n much_o trouble_v themselves_o sir_n now_o a_o day_n to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v your_o call_n and_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n but_o iwis_o it_o need_v not_o for_o your_o very_a birth_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o entitle_v you_o thereto_o but_o to_o come_v to_o it_o to_o come_v thorough_o to_o it_o yea_o to_o come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o to_o carry_v yourself_o therein_o as_o be_v most_o meet_v there_o be_v indeed_o and_o there_o must_v be_v indeed_o require_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a ascendent_n as_o man_n use_v to_o say_v and_o a_o gracious_a aspect_n and_o direction_n thereof_o favour_v this_o birth_n of_o you_o and_o be_v able_a to_o correct_v all_o contrary_a constellation_n yea_o every_o thing_n that_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o may_v annoy_v you_o with_o his_o influence_n that_o which_o i_o mean_v be_v not_o any_o star_n or_o planet_n or_o any_o whole_a zodiac_n as_o they_o use_v to_o say_v no_o not_o heaven_n itself_o or_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n but_o indeed_o the_o sovereign_a god_n the_o only_a lord_n maker_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n 38.31.32.33_o job._n 38.31.32.33_o who_o lose_v as_o job_n say_v the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n and_o order_v the_o government_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n by_o who_o as_o also_o say_v solomon_n king_n reign_v 8.15.16_o pr._n 8.15.16_o and_o governor_n keep_v their_o estate_n and_o by_o who_o you_o sir_n may_v say_v as_o this_o our_o king_n david_n do_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o i_o shall_v reign_v and_o rule_v against_o he_o there_o be_v neither_o counselnor_n strength_n wherefore_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v shake_v i_o or_o make_v i_o to_o be_v move_v we_o that_o live_v in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o god_n word_n wonder_v at_o the_o conceit_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o blindness_n and_o superstition_n man_n have_v thrust_v one_o another_o into_o astrologian_n make_v prince_n in_o former_a time_n believe_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o planet_n bare_a rule_n over_o their_o birth_n they_o persuade_v othersome_a that_o a_o certain_a spirit_n assist_v they_o for_o the_o guidance_n line_n or_o lead_v of_o their_o life_n and_o it_o be_v as_o strange_a to_o consider_v what_o dotage_n these_o deceive_v person_n fall_v into_o and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o best_a among_o man_n for_o even_o the_o very_a prince_n themselves_o honour_v these_o conceit_n and_o they_o do_v exact_o observe_v whatsoever_o they_o think_v will_v please_v their_o instructer_n planet_n spirit_n and_o such_o
meditation_n upon_o psal_n 101._o write_a first_o in_o french_a by_z philip_z mornai_n lord_n of_o plessis_n and_o by_o he_o dedicate_v to_o henry_n the_o four_o the_o french_a king_n and_o now_o translate_v into_o english_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o christian_a reader_n by_o t._n w._n london_n print_v by_o adam_n islip_n for_o thomas_n man_n dwell_v in_o paternoster_n row_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o talbot_n 1599_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o his_o very_a good_a lord_n the_o l._n robert_n earl_n of_o essex_n etc._n etc._n l._n high_a marshal_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o l._n general_n of_o her_o majesty_n force_n appoint_v for_o the_o reduce_n of_o ireland_n to_o former_a yea_o and_o to_o more_o faithful_a obedience_n than_o heretofore_o t._n w._n wish_v all_o prosperity_n and_o blessedness_n through_o christ_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o we_o have_v right_a honourable_a a_o old_a say_n among_o we_o he_o give_v twice_o that_o give_v quick_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v both_o antiquity_n and_o verity_n itself_o say_v a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n how_o fit_o this_o will_v agree_v with_o other_o man_n action_n and_o my_o present_a practice_n i_o have_v rather_o other_o and_o your_o l._n especial_o shall_v judge_v and_o feel_v than_o myself_o speak_v this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o as_o heretofore_o many_o time_n you_o have_v by_o sundry_a person_n be_v present_v with_o great_a variety_n of_o word_n and_o work_n so_o now_o particular_o upon_o your_o go_v out_o against_o the_o irish_a rebel_n you_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a perform_v because_o as_o solomon_n say_v many_o do_v seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n i_o say_v again_o how_o fit_o these_o have_v be_v or_o be_v accomplish_v as_o also_o with_o what_o affection_n man_n do_v they_o that_o be_v know_v to_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o your_o l._n be_v endue_v with_o grace_n from_o above_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o practice_v that_o in_o yourself_o and_o towards_o other_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v though_o council_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n yet_o a_o man_n that_o have_v understanding_n will_v draw_v it_o out_o i_o will_v leave_v other_o to_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o they_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v whosoever_o they_o be_v for_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v judge_v or_o justify_v any_o since_o that_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n alone_o but_o touch_v myself_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o that_o i_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o i_o can_v in_o some_o sort_n &_o sense_n true_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o that_o i_o now_o do_v i_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n many_o send_v your_o l._n man_n and_o money_n horse_n and_o armour_n and_o many_o good_a thing_n beside_o towards_o the_o furnish_n and_o set_v of_o you_o forward_o in_o this_o great_a and_o noble_a voyage_n yea_o sundry_a be_v content_a to_o adventure_v as_o it_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o person_n with_o you_o in_o this_o worthy_a service_n all_o these_o thing_n no_o doubt_n of_o it_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o &_o may_v be_v true_a testimony_n of_o sincere_a affection_n in_o your_o follower_n and_o favourit_n yea_o they_o may_v be_v powerful_a mean_n of_o just_a defence_n for_o you_o and_o you_o &_o our_o whole_a state_n &_o of_o lawful_a annoyance_n and_o confusion_n upon_o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o you_o go_v but_o take_v heed_n my_o l._n that_o these_o cause_n you_o not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o yourself_o and_o so_o to_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o thing_n that_o you_o rather_o be_v especial_o to_o regard_v therein_o be_v that_o they_o be_v thankefullie_o receive_v as_o from_o god_n and_o religious_o use_v as_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o self_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v assist_v you_o and_o be_v at_o your_o command_n outward_a and_o humane_a help_n myself_o have_v not_o to_o present_v but_o may_v rather_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n silver_n and_o gold_n have_v i_o none_o such_o as_o i_o have_v such_o i_o give_v and_o yet_o let_v not_o i_o beseech_v you_o my_o want_n of_o worldly_a thing_n make_v less_o precious_a in_o your_o judgement_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o god_n be_v please_v by_o i_o the_o unworthy_a of_o his_o servant_n at_o this_o time_n to_o offer_v unto_o you_o for_o this_o i_o can_v and_o dare_v assure_v you_o even_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o word_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n though_o never_o so_o great_a that_o though_o it_o be_v little_a in_o outward_a appearance_n and_o weak_a according_a to_o worldly_a show_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v thorough_o settle_v in_o you_o for_o knowledge_n and_o continual_o observe_v for_o practice_v it_o will_v be_v not_o only_o as_o good_a as_o the_o most_o or_o best_a outward_a thing_n that_o you_o carry_v with_o you_o but_o a_o worthy_a mean_a to_o sanctify_v all_o &_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o you_o &_o other_o yea_o it_o will_v make_v your_o go_v out_o glorious_a &_o your_o come_n in_o again_o prosperous_a &_o full_a of_o renown_n a_o matter_n that_o many_o i_o be_o sure_a wish_v and_o pray_v for_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n as_o which_o indeed_o will_v watch_v for_o you_o when_o you_o sleep_v &_o will_v uphold_v your_o credit_n at_o home_n &_o person_n abroad_o yea_o and_o preserve_v you_o &_o you_o though_o you_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o great_a danger_n &_o distress_n that_o can_v be_v in_o all_o this_o great_a praise_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o i_o neither_o praise_v i_o own_o pain_n i_o protest_v nor_o provide_v for_o my_o commendation_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o covetouslie_o oâ—_n cunning_o seek_v gift_n from_o your_o l._n but_o dutiful_o thereby_o to_o provoke_v your_o l._n care_n to_o diligent_a read_n thereof_o and_o careful_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o daily_a performance_n of_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o be_v propound_v therein_o your_o high_a place_n and_o person_n your_o honourable_a and_o holy_a profession_n the_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a cause_n that_o you_o must_v manage_v the_o manifold_a peril_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v prevent_v the_o singular_a good_a that_o thereby_o you_o shall_v atcheeve_v with_o sundry_a such_o like_a shou1d_v i_o be_o sure_a and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v provoke_v sincere_a obedience_n whereof_o i_o trust_v your_o l._n will_v have_v no_o whit_n the_o less_o regard_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n because_o that_o i_o for_o my_o part_n shall_v think_v my_o care_n my_o labour_n my_o love_n and_o whatsoever_o duty_n i_o have_v do_v or_o may_v do_v unto_o your_o l._n to_o be_v sufficient_o recompense_v if_o these_o poor_a travail_n may_v find_v good_a acceptance_n with_o you_o and_o patronage_n from_o you_o and_o in_o you_o may_v bring_v forth_o these_o good_a and_o gracious_a effect_n and_o so_o humble_o beseech_v the_o lord_n merciful_o to_o direct_v you_o in_o all_o affair_n that_o you_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_v &_o namely_o to_o prosper_v this_o present_a and_o so_o important_a service_n for_o god_n glory_n the_o welfare_n of_o our_o kingdom_n her_o majesty_n christian_a comfort_n &_o peace_n every_o manner_n of_o way_v your_o own_o particular_a good_a and_o the_o confusion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o all_o god_n the_o estate_n her_o majesty_n and_o your_o own_o enemy_n i_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n at_o london_n the_o second_o of_o march_n 1599_o your_o honour_n very_o humble_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v command_v in_o all_o christian_a duty_n t._n wilcocks_n the_o lord_n unworthy_a servant_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v you_o all_o of_o what_o state_n soever_o with_o careful_a attendance_n and_o serious_a thought_n to_o view_v and_o read_v over_o this_o treatise_n follow_v this_o motion_n i_o make_v not_o for_o any_o doubt_n or_o suspicion_n i_o have_v of_o any_o unsound_a matter_n therein_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o because_o i_o be_o acquaint_v with_o or_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a not_o ignorant_a of_o those_o ordinary_a stop_n and_o let_v that_o hinder_v our_o growth_n in_o goodness_n by_o good_a thing_n as_o satan_n malice_n our_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a heart_n our_o careless_a mind_n discouragement_n
perform_v the_o same_o and_o reason_n will_v show_v it_o us._n in_o action_n that_o depend_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v in_o our_o power_n as_o we_o say_v to_o do_v there_o be_v small_a difference_n betwixt_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o do_v of_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o to_o suffer_v they_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v the_o more_o faulty_a this_o will_v be_v think_v a_o paradox_n in_o reason_n and_o religion_n but_o weigh_v this_o well_o i_o beseech_v you_o he_o that_o do_v it_o be_v move_v with_o prosit_fw-la and_o receive_v some_o advantage_n by_o it_o and_o the_o more_o he_o have_v of_o temptation_n the_o less_o he_o have_v of_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o receive_v damage_n by_o it_o in_o his_o honour_n in_o his_o subject_n in_o his_o estate_n in_o his_o honour_n because_o it_o be_v impair_v by_o evil_a in_o his_o subject_n because_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o make_v worse_o by_o bad_a example_n and_o in_o his_o state_n because_o by_o sin_n he_o hail_v down_o upon_o it_o judgement_n and_o confusion_n if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o indifferent_a and_o mean_a man_n as_o much_o incline_v to_o good_a as_o to_o evil_a certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o evil_n do_v that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o special_o see_v that_o there_o be_v adjoin_v with_o it_o his_o own_o damage_n and_o hurt_n suffer_v it_o be_v now_o no_o more_o passion_n as_o we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v action_n yea_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o action_n because_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o and_o to_o delight_v in_o sin_n be_v as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o sin_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o feel_n and_o fearful_a heart_n say_v if_o i_o delight_v in_o evil_a 66.18_o psal_n 66.18_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o a_o strange_a metamorphosis_n do_v sin_n make_v when_o it_o do_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n turn_v passion_n into_o action_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o this_o be_v a_o very_a goodlesson_n for_o prince_n they_o will_v have_v the_o praise_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o such_o victory_n as_o wherein_o their_o general_n and_o captain_n fight_v and_o prevail_v and_o the_o credit_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o conquest_n in_o which_o their_o lieutenant_n have_v labour_v and_o take_v sore_a pain_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o and_o other_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o blame_n and_o shame_n of_o their_o evil_a magistrate_n and_o unmeet_a officer_n when_o they_o commit_v injustice_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o courtier_n when_o they_o do_v violence_n and_o of_o their_o treasurer_n and_o exchequer_n man_n when_o they_o do_v extortion_n but_o the_o law_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o profit_n he_o must_v also_o endure_v the_o pain_n and_o the_o damage_n and_o if_o man_n law_n in_o die_v light_n of_o nature_n can_v say_v so_o no_o doubt_n but_o god_n law_n in_o the_o precise_a equity_n thereof_o will_v much_o more_o affirm_v it_o and_o since_o the_o labour_n likewise_o of_o the_o servant_n belong_v to_o his_o master_n whether_o he_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o that_o will_v tithe_n the_o pain_n the_o labour_n and_o the_o valour_n of_o all_o man_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o his_o own_o profit_n to_o his_o own_o praise_n must_v think_v also_o to_o have_v the_o selfsame_o portion_n in_o the_o disgrace_n in_o the_o evil_a speech_n and_o in_o the_o pain_n that_o fall_v out_o at_o other_o time_n my_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o since_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o sundry_a man_n life_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n draw_v glorious_a victory_n and_o from_o diverse_a man_n purse_n great_a and_o infinite_a treasure_n neither_o of_o which_o they_o have_v make_v or_o can_v make_v that_o therefore_o certain_o and_o indeed_o by_o very_o good_a reason_n it_o must_v needs_o ensue_v that_o see_v it_o be_v either_o through_o the_o prince_n default_n or_o through_o his_o deed_n that_o many_o injury_n and_o injustice_n be_v commit_v by_o they_o who_o he_o have_v negligent_o and_o careless_o establish_v in_o the_o government_n he_o must_v needs_o undergo_v a_o just_a condemnation_n therefore_o now_o from_o action_n and_o deed_n david_n come_v consequent_o to_o deal_v with_o word_n and_o from_o the_o heart_n the_o very_a mover_n or_o move_v of_o action_n he_o pass_v to_o the_o tongue_n the_o very_a instrument_n and_o mean_v of_o speech_n the_o tongue_n i_o say_v 3.6_o i_o be_o 3.6_o which_o as_o saint_n james_n say_v defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v all_o the_o world_n on_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o end_n say_v he_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o hell_n itself_o wheretore_fw-it we_o have_v need_n of_o great_a aid_n to_o restrain_v and_o repress_v this_o fire_n which_o will_v cast_v we_o if_o we_o avoid_v it_o not_o into_o a_o most_o fearful_a fire_n of_o endless_a death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n present_o add_v say_v verse_n 5._o he_o that_o privy_o wound_v his_o neighbour_n with_o his_o tongue_n i_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n pass_v from_o word_n to_o thought_n and_o gesture_n of_o loftiness_n he_o say_v he_o that_o have_v his_o eye_n lift_v up_o and_o a_o gross_a or_o high_a heart_n i_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n suffer_v or_o indare_fw-la he_o among_o the_o manifold_a mercy_n that_o job_n in_o god_n name_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v one_o 5.20.21_o job._n 5.20.21_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n he_o shall_v hide_v thou_o from_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n if_o we_o mark_v these_o word_n well_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v as_o we_o say_v a_o gradation_n in_o they_o for_o his_o speech_n ascend_v and_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o tongue_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a than_o the_o sword_n nay_o rather_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o dangerous_a indeed_o and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n as_o first_o it_o pierce_v and_o proceed_v further_a than_o the_o sword_n can_v then_o the_o stripe_n &_o blow_n of_o it_o be_v more_o secret_a and_o close_a last_o they_o hurt_v not_o the_o body_n only_o but_o the_o good_a name_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v also_o they_o be_v sure_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v heal_v and_o holpen_v which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a as_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o man_n general_o yet_o the_o near_a they_o be_v to_o prince_n that_o use_v to_o strike_v with_o that_o weapon_n the_o more_o grievous_a and_o great_a be_v those_o wound_n and_o blow_n great_a i_o say_v because_o the_o tongue_n there_o provoke_v yea_o inflame_v a_o very_a great_a and_o mighty_a power_n yea_o such_o apower_v as_o have_v say_v solomon_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o his_o lip_n death_n or_o life_n great_a again_o i_o say_v because_o it_o be_v skilful_a to_o possess_v beforehand_o and_o to_o pervert_v a_o ear_n that_o be_v very_o much_o busy_v and_o by_o consequent_a more_o meet_a to_o believe_v everic_a matter_n than_o to_o direct_v or_o order_v all_o or_o any_o thing_n dioclesian_n the_o emperor_n be_v a_o very_a wise_a prince_n and_o in_o his_o wise_a doom_n he_o can_v true_o say_v that_o two_o or_o three_o courtier_n can_v quick_o seize_v or_o take_v hold_v of_o a_o prince_n care_n what_o mean_v he_o thereby_o sure_o this_o that_o by_o such_o man_n mean_n he_o do_v understand_v every_o thing_n they_o cause_v he_o sometime_o to_o look_v this_o way_n sometime_o that_o way_n and_o to_o carry_v such_o countenance_n to_o or_o against_o other_o as_o please_v themselves_o wherein_o many_o time_n their_o sin_n by_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o they_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v beside_o or_o against_o truth_n but_o deliver_v deceit_n and_o falsehood_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v how_o much_o it_o import_v all_o sort_n and_o state_n of_o people_n but_o special_o prince_n and_o great_a personage_n that_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v about_o they_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a and_o exempt_v and_o free_v to_o the_o uttermost_a from_o the_o poison_n of_o lie_v flattery_n detraction_n and_o other_o such_o gross_a corruption_n which_o if_o the_o passage_n thereof_o be_v not_o ftop_v will_v slide_v from_o the_o care_n to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o head_n and_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o so_o shall_v iniquity_n be_v perfect_v prince_n hand_n we_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o evil_a or_o for_o good_a be_v of_o very_o large_a reach_n even_o unto_o the_o skirt_n
and_o that_o he_o milwaukee_v religious_o and_o ho_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d his_o church_n for_o let_v man_n think_v and_o say_v what_o they_o listen_v it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n sake_n alone_o which_o god_n have_v everlasting_o love_v even_o from_o before_o all_o world_n that_o he_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v this_o world_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n he_o preserve_v monarchy_n commonweal_n and_o kingdom_n which_o be_v rather_o the_o inn_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o than_o the_o house_n of_o the_o church_n that_o warfaâ—eth_v and_o travail_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o world_n which_o otherwise_o we_o may_v account_v save_v that_o by_o their_o grossness_n and_o thieknesse_n they_o shelter_n and_o cover_v the_o precious_a fruit_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o they_o not_o very_o profitable_a special_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v sustain_v and_o maintain_v by_o god_n for_o his_o only_a son_n sake_n who_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o it_o even_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n under_o who_o of_o necessity_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n must_v bow_v and_o for_o who_o it_o be_v that_o they_o must_v reign_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o very_a foot_n of_o his_o cross_n because_o in_o that_o he_o triumph_v their_o crown_n their_o diadem_n and_o their_o sceptre_n special_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o reign_v in_o blessedness_n over_o their_o subject_n in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v one_o day_n reign_v for_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o heaven_n without_o which_o they_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o the_o mean_a of_o man_n because_o for_o mighty_a man_n there_o be_v mighty_a torment_n prepare_v and_o the_o prophet_n isaih_n in_o express_a term_n say_v tophet_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a 30.33_o isaiah_n 30.33_o it_o be_v even_o prepare_v for_o the_o king_n he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a &_o large_a the_o burn_a thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o in_o a_o word_n then_o as_o it_o be_v or_o short_a sum_n to_o shut_v up_o all_o and_o to_o conclude_v with_o david_n our_o king_n will_v frame_v his_o soul_n to_o mercy_n and_o to_o justice_n from_o his_o person_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o flow_v into_o his_o court_n into_o his_o counsel_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o shall_v spread_v themselves_o â—â—â—r_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o state_n even_o unto_o the_o very_a border_n &_o utmost_a bound_n of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o his_o way_n in_o a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o god_n own_o example_n 10._o 〈…〉_o 10._o shall_v be_v judgement_n and_o mercy_n but_o because_o that_o the_o body_n be_v make_v for_o the_o church_n he_o will_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v very_o mindful_a of_o and_o careful_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o will_v refer_v all_o that_o he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v to_o the_o defence_n and_o maintenance_n to_o the_o restauration_n and_o reformation_n of_o his_o church_n the_o rare_a jewel_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v shine_n in_o the_o world_n o_o god_n which_o have_v from_o before_o all_o time_n appoint_v our_o king_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o so_o troublesome_a a_o time_n and_o wicked_a age_n as_o wherein_o the_o state_n be_v rend_v by_o faction_n the_o church_n be_v trouble_v with_o schism_n and_o the_o most_o wise_a see_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o the_o same_o so_o thick_a as_o no_o eye_n nay_o no_o discourse_n be_v able_a to_o pierce_v it_o much_o less_o to_o drive_v it_o away_o double_a in_o these_o double_a mischief_n and_o evil_n thy_o bless_a anoint_v even_o thy_o holy_a grace_n upon_o he_o pour_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n yea_o double_a and_o treble_a that_o bless_a spirit_n of_o thou_o upon_o he_o that_o under_o he_o we_o may_v once_o again_o see_v our_o state_n establish_v and_o thy_o church_n gather_v together_o that_o so_o under_o thou_o by_o his_o mean_n we_o may_v with_o one_o accord_n sing_v as_o thy_o holy_a angel_n do_v and_o do_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o most_o high_a place_n and_o in_o earth_n peace_n 2.14_o luke_n 2.14_o and_o towards_o man_n good_a will_n and_o that_o i_o myself_o may_v then_o say_v though_o it_o be_v even_o at_o this_o present_a hour_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 2.29_o luke_n 2.29_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n see_v that_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n so_o be_v it_o