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to_o be_v expect_v that_o religion_n shall_v be_v speak_v against_o under_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n or_o holiness_n under_o its_o own_o name_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o dunce_n but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o profession_n puritanism_n hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o any_o use_v these_o term_n and_o know_v also_o that_o they_o will_v be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o they_o hate_v and_o speak_v against_o religion_n under_o these_o name_n and_o notion_n and_o so_o against_o holiness_n itself_o under_o the_o name_n of_o profession_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o persecute_v honest_a and_o orthodox_n christian_n and_o say_v they_o mean_v base_a and_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n so_o imitate_v the_o roman_n who_o in_o detestation_n of_o proud_a tâ—rquine_n that_o have_v tyrannize_v over_o they_o banish_a a_o good_a citizen_n only_o because_o he_o bear_v that_o name_n sect._n 91._o and_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n 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in_o christ_n dust_n and_o ashess_n but_o hear_v their_o reason_n and_o why_o they_o do_v it_o for_o all_o god_n people_n walk_v by_o rule_n indeed_o man_n of_o the_o world_n think_v we_o can_v allege_v no_o other_o ground_n for_o our_o proâ—ession_n but_o humour_n but_o we_o have_v no_o less_o than_o six_o solid_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o 1._o first_o god_n as_o strict_a y_o command_v we_o to_o profess_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n as_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o our_o heart_n these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shâ—ll_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 6_o 6_o and_o what_o follow_v thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o and_o talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sitte_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontliâ—s_v between_o thy_o eye_n yea_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o 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subject_n yea_o christ_n have_v therefore_o make_v we_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o so_o that_o to_o be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o appear_v or_o to_o appear_v good_a and_o not_o to_o be_v be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n or_o for_o he_o to_o glorify_v we_o sect._n 93._o 3._o three_o we_o profess_v christ_n open_o that_o we_o may_v win_v other_o to_o the_o same_o truth_n st._n paul_n wish_v the_o philippian_n to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n by_o a_o blameless_a and_o pure_a life_n thereby_o to_o win_v other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v phil._n 2._o 15._o and_o st._n peter_n the_o like_a to_o his_o convert_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 12_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v like_o a_o precious_a and_o sweet_a presume_v who_o 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the_o faith_n and_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n no_o man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o privy_a place_n neither_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candle_n stick_v that_o they_o which_o come_v in_o may_v see_v the_o light_n luke_n 11_o 33._o yea_o a_o candle_n in_o the_o house_n give_v light_v not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v within_o but_o also_o to_o passenger_n in_o the_o street_n no_o matter_n how_o close_o evil_n be_v nor_o how_o public_a good_a be_v yea_o to_o conceal_v goodness_n be_v a_o vice_n and_o virtue_n be_v better_a by_o be_v impart_v yea_o so_o much_o the_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v communicate_v and_o to_o keep_v it_o private_a be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o sect._n 94._o 4._o four_o because_o when_o ever_o we_o receive_v mercy_n or_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n it_o be_v to_o this_o very_a end_n psal_n 50._o 15._o luke_n 8._o 38._o 39_o and_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o profess_v his_o name_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o be_v all_o we_o can_v return_v to_o he_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n yea_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v how_o can_v we_o requite_v the_o lord_n better_o then_o in_o bring_v he_o more_o customer_n to_o buy_v wine_n &_o milk_n without_o money_n &_o without_o price_n isaey_n 55._o 1._o whence_o holy_a david_n so_o often_o inculcate_n these_o and_o the_o like_a vow_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n even_o until_o now_o therefore_o will_v i_o tell_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n will_v i_o exalt_v on_o high_a for_o thou_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o psal_n 71._o 17._o 18._o 19_o and_o
than_o any_o of_o their_o own_o swear_v companion_n and_o when_o they_o lie_v sick_a o_o pray_v for_o i_o as_o pharaoh_n to_o moses_n and_o saul_n to_o david_n and_o simon_n magus_n to_o simon_n peter_n you_o that_o i_o have_v so_o deride_v rather_o than_o any_o of_o my_o scoff_a companion_n nor_o can_v the_o most_o cauterised_a conscience_n deny_v but_o he_o desire_v with_o balaam_n to_o have_v his_o last_o end_n like_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o soul_n go_v where_o such_o a_o despise_a puritan_n soul_n go_v rather_o then_o with_o any_o man_n that_o have_v live_v so_o careless_o as_o himself_o and_o scoff_n at_o other_o for_o be_v more_o conscionable_a but_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v bear_v we_o out_o against_o all_o the_o cross_a gale_n of_o their_o malicious_a censure_v take_v another_o evidence_n of_o sincerity_n to_o the_o former_a which_o can_v never_o fail_v namely_o when_o we_o be_v as_o conscientious_a alone_o and_o in_o private_a as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n see_v we_o and_o when_o we_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o our_o very_a thought_n than_o any_o other_o can_v do_v of_o our_o action_n and_o no_o man_n censure_n trouble_v we_o more_o than_o our_o own_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o we_o be_v very_a fool_n for_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o a_o million_o of_o witness_n the_o conscience_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o god_n as_o a_o thousand_o conscience_n sect._n 46._o ob._n but_o puritan_n be_v scrupulous_a not_o only_o in_o thing_n forbid_v but_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a &_o not_o forbid_v answ_n not_o if_o they_o be_v so_o persuade_v and_o their_o conscience_n satisfy_v touch_v their_o indifferency_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o simple_a as_o natural_a man_n who_o think_v themselves_o as_o fast_v if_o not_o fast_o tie_v by_o a_o cannon_n as_o by_o a_o commandment_n as_o the_o fool_n think_v himself_o as_o fast_v bind_v with_o a_o rush_n as_o with_o a_o rope_n but_o when_o thing_n be_v of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o questionable_a nature_n they_o hold_v it_o good_a to_o take_v the_o sure_a side_n and_o which_o draw_v near_a to_o probability_n and_o without_o peradventure_o it_o be_v good_a to_o forbear_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o sure_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v many_o thing_n be_v so_o questionable_a that_o much_o may_v be_v say_v on_o either_o side_n but_o if_o i_o choose_v that_o side_n on_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v not_o sin_n i_o deserve_v to_o be_v excuse_v rather_o then_o censure_v if_o i_o use_v they_o it_o be_v possible_a i_o may_v sin_v it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v not_o sinful_a yet_o i_o be_o not_o so_o sure_a of_o it_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_n if_o i_o use_v they_o as_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v not_o sin_n nor_o break_v any_o of_o god_n commandment_n if_o i_o do_v not_o use_v they_o even_o action_n of_o indifferency_n when_o once_o they_o be_v feel_v to_o trench_v upon_o the_o conscience_n lay_v deep_a obligation_n upon_o the_o soul_n even_o while_o they_o be_v most_o slight_v by_o carnal_a heart_n there_o be_v no_o less_o difference_n in_o conscience_n than_o stomach_n of_o which_o some_o will_v digest_v the_o hard_a meat_n and_o turn_v over_o substance_n not_o in_o their_o nature_n edible_a while_o other_o surfeit_n of_o the_o light_a food_n and_o complain_v even_o of_o dainty_n quest_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14_o â—3_n a_o recusant_n in_o go_v to_o church_n against_o his_o conscience_n rather_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n then_o to_o sanctify_v his_o soul_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n because_o not_o do_v in_o faith_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v answ_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o conscience_n must_v lead_v we_o but_o truth_n must_v lead_v our_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o sin_v ob._n how_o then_o be_v it_o say_v of_o two_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v answ_n this_o be_v true_a in_o penal_a evil_n not_o in_o criminal_o in_o corporal_a thing_n not_o in_o spiritual_a there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o shall_v compel_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n he_o ought_v rather_o to_o die_v ob._n but_o i_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v so_o that_o i_o must_v either_o break_v my_o oath_n or_o do_v worse_o which_o be_v to_o sin_v one_o way_n answ_n you_o sin_v in_o make_v such_o a_o oath_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o bewail_v and_o repent_v of_o it_o but_o you_o shall_v not_o sin_n in_o break_v that_o oath_n as_o david_n in_o break_v of_o his_o vow_n concern_v nabal_n be_v not_o unjust_a and_o if_o herod_n have_v do_v so_o touch_v john_n baptist_n he_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a yea_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v grant_v general_o therein_o be_v employ_v this_o exception_n if_o it_o be_v not_o against_o right_n and_o justice_n therefore_o solomon_n break_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o mother_n touch_v adonijah_n 1_o king_n 2._o 20._o 23._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n their_o promise_n to_o herod_n of_o return_v matth._n 2._o 9_o 12._o and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o crime_n indeed_o if_o the_o law_n write_v do_v cease_v we_o must_v observe_v that_o which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o practice_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o religious_a and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n this_o shall_v be_v defective_a then_o that_o which_o be_v near_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o but_o if_o it_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o write_a word_n either_o direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v the_o more_o warrantable_a and_o satisfactory_a always_o provide_v that_o we_o expound_v scripture_n by_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n of_o expound_v but_o our_o scoff_a adversary_n desire_v not_o so_o much_o satisfaction_n from_o we_o as_o colourable_a pretence_n of_o exception_n against_o we_o which_o make_v they_o give_v out_o that_o we_o scruple_n small_a matter_n either_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n or_o we_o be_v more_o tender_a than_o they_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o simplycity_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v every_o one_o in_o a_o religious_a family_n condemn_v for_o fool_n and_o shallow_a brain_n because_o they_o will_v not_o nor_o dissemble_v but_o speak_v the_o naked_a truth_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o first_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n with_o the_o world_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 18._o 23._o and_o 2._o 14._o &_o 3._o 19_o second_o a_o fool_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n proverb_n 26._o 16._o neither_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o and_o the_o godly_a so_o differ_v in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n since_o they_o walk_v by_o rule_n that_o be_v direct_o oppsite_a for_o the_o natural_a man_n either_o square_n his_o life_n by_o other_o man_n life_n without_o respect_n to_o christ_n life_n like_o some_o foolish_a sexton_n that_o set_v his_o clock_n by_o other_o clock_n without_o ever_o look_v to_o the_o sun_n or_o else_o he_o leave_v the_o most_o safe_a and_o unerring_a guide_n of_o god_n word_n to_o follow_v the_o deceivable_a guide_n of_o his_o own_o carnal_a reason_n like_o a_o ignorant_a pilot_n that_o sail_n without_o a_o compass_n wherein_o his_o danger_n be_v as_o great_a as_o otherwise_o his_o safety_n will_v be_v and_o so_o much_o touch_v evil_n omit_v sect._n 47._o second_o what_o good_a thing_n can_v we_o do_v without_o be_v censure_v by_o they_o i_o weep_v say_v holy_a david_n and_o my_o soul_n fast_v but_o that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n i_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n also_o and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n unto_o they_o psal_n 69._o 10._o 11._o see_v more_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 7._o 10._o to_o 15._o and_o 17._o 28._o job_n 4._o 6._o and_o when_o he_o undertake_v golia_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o take_v away_o the_o shame_n from_o israel_n it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 17_o so_o if_o mary_n anoint_v our_o saviour_n foot_n with_o the_o precious_a ointment_n she_o be_v accuse_v of_o profusenes_n if_o daniel_n pray_v to_o his_o god_n it_o be_v in_o contempt_n of_o authority_n dan._n 6._o if_o christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n it_o be_v but_o through_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n if_o his_o apostle_n preach_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v but_o a_o new_a doctrine_n to_o pervert_v the_o people_n if_o paul_n preach_v not_o himself_o nor_o in_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n he_o be_v but_o a_o babbler_n when_o luther_n deal_v against_o the_o pope_n by_o and_o by_o they_o cry_v out_o he_o can_v not_o come_v to_o that_o
preferment_n he_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o prelate_n plea_n when_o any_o zealous_a minister_n speak_v against_o plurality_n superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o other_o vice_n and_o abuse_n in_o the_o clergy_n yea_o though_o they_o lose_v their_o live_n it_o be_v but_o to_o augment_v their_o maintenance_n by_o lie_v in_o a_o prison_n three_o and_o last_o you_o can_v admonish_v they_o of_o their_o swear_n drink_v sabbath_n break_v &c._n &c._n without_o be_v call_v puritan_n which_o in_o their_o language_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o disembler_n yea_o worse_a as_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n as_o i_o shall_v after_o show_v i_o grant_v most_o that_o use_v the_o name_n know_v not_o what_o it_o signify_v yea_o ask_v what_o themselves_o mean_v by_o it_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o tell_v you_o and_o no_o marvel_n they_o shall_v take_v admonition_n the_o chief_a office_n of_o friendship_n so_o ill_o for_o poor_a soul_n they_o think_v we_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o we_o as_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n twit_v moses_n numb_a 16._o 3._o neither_o know_v they_o how_o strict_o god_n command_v and_o require_v it_o levit._n 19_o 17._o heb._n 3._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o thes_n 3._o 13._o ezek._n 3._o 18_o to_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o 8._o whence_o as_o the_o chief_a priest_n answer_v judas_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o so_o these_o profane_a person_n will_v blaspheme_v god_n tear_n christ_n in_o piece_n and_o more_o than_o betray_v even_o shed_v his_o innocent_a blood_n dig_v into_o his_o side_n with_o oath_n and_o say_v when_o tell_v of_o it_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v what_o be_v christ_n to_o we_o what_o be_v heaven_n to_o we_o or_o what_o be_v salvation_n to_o we_o for_o to_o we_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v never_o inherit_v part_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v his_o glory_n part_n upon_o earth_n and_o with_o god_n it_o be_v much_o about_o one_o whether_o we_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o evil_a or_o no_o hinderer_n for_o if_o we_o must_v not_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n nor_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o or_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n but_o we_o must_v reduce_v he_o and_o help_v he_o out_o of_o it_o deut._n 22._o 1_o we_o be_v much_o more_o bind_v to_o keep_v our_o neighobur_fw-la himself_n from_o droop_a into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o what_o know_v we_o but_o we_o may_v win_v our_o brother_n and_o so_o save_v his_o soul_n mat._n 18._o 15._o like_o eugenia_n who_o be_v the_o natural_a daughter_n of_o philippus_n become_v spiritual_o the_o mother_n of_o her_o own_o father_n and_o beget_v he_o a_o new_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o infidel_n before_o as_o eusebius_n note_v and_o no_o man_n but_o stand_v in_o need_n e_fw-la of_o admonition_n for_o grace_n like_o good_a herb_n will_v not_o grow_v of_o themselves_o where_o as_o vice_n like_o weed_n need_v no_o sow_v or_o in_o case_n we_o prevail_v nothing_o yet_o we_o be_v discharge_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o and_o he_o who_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n will_v return_v the_o same_o into_o our_o own_o bosom_n jsa_n 49._o 4._o 5._o pro._n 11._o 18._o and_o 25._o 22._o and_o yet_o we_o be_v blame_v for_o so_o do_v and_o think_v contentious_a they_o may_v as_o well_o tell_v i_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o adam_n before_o he_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o judas_n before_o he_o betray_v his_o master_n to_o jezabel_n before_o she_o plot_v naboth_n death_n etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v that_o this_o have_v be_v aâ—_n ill_a office_n and_o that_o in_o follow_v such_o council_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v cause_n to_o repent_v themselves_o but_o oh_o the_o many_o and_o foolish_a misprision_n of_o carnal_a mind_n as_o how_o be_v they_o mistake_v in_o their_o opinion_n of_o peace_n like_a ahab_n who_o think_v eliah_n a_o turbulent_a troubler_n of_o all_o israel_n because_o he_o do_v as_o god_n command_v he_o and_o will_v not_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n for_o true_a peace_n be_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n war_n with_o their_o and_o ouâ—_n lust_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o 7._o 22._o 23._o where_o as_o they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o in_o league_n with_o their_o sin_n at_o war_n with_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n yea_o it_o no_o way_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o peace_n except_o we_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o serpent_n and_o all_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n peace_n must_v be_v follow_v with_o holiness_n hebrew_n 12._o 14._o wherefore_o zachariah_n join_v faith_n peace_n and_o truth_n together_o zach._n 8._o 16._o and_o st._n paul_n peace_n and_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o edification_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 19_o etc._n etc._n yea_o st._n paul_n usual_a stile_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n be_v grace_n and_o peace_n as_o if_o only_a where_o grace_n be_v there_o peace_n be_v as_o where_o the_o fire_n be_v there_o heat_n be_v sect._n 48._o again_o how_o extreme_o will_v they_o condemn_v that_o preach_n which_o awaken_v man_n conscience_n work_n upon_o their_o affection_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o applaud_v such_o corinthian_a preacher_n as_o tickle_v the_o ear_n only_o and_o please_v the_o sense_n as_o let_v some_o boanerges_n thunder_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n and_o threaten_v their_o destruction_n if_o they_o amend_v not_o their_o life_n as_o jonah_n when_o in_o three_o day_n he_o convert_v that_o great_a city_n nineve_n or_o discover_v their_o most_o secret_a thought_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o or_o drive_v a_o application_n home_o to_o their_o conscience_n touch_v some_o one_o sin_n of_o they_o as_o john_n baptist_n deal_v with_o herod_n or_o as_o peter_n with_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o convert_v 3000._o at_o one_o sermon_n act_n 2._o 41._o and_o 5000._o at_o another_o act_v 4._o 4._o than_o not_o only_o the_o wit-foundred_n drunkard_n &_o cauterize_a blasphemer_n but_o the_o civil_a honest_a man_n will_v strange_o censure_v he_o and_o most_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o he_o for_o preach_v nothing_o but_o law_n and_o damnation_n say_v he_o be_v factious_a and_o scismaticall_a a_o busy_a body_n a_o fire_n fling_a one_o that_o rail_v upon_o the_o parish_n speak_v dagger_n point_n and_o aim_v at_o somebody_o neither_o be_v such_o sermon_n to_o be_v hear_v for_o they_o only_o drive_v man_n to_o despair_v yea_o it_o be_v much_o if_o they_o do_v not_o conspire_v together_o to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n as_o more_o than_o forty_o jew_n do_v against_o paul_n act_n 23._o 12._o 13._o i_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o minister_n may_v be_v bitter_a without_o discretion_n if_o he_o have_v not_o due_a regard_n to_o circumstance_n namely_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o preach_v for_o to_o kill_v a_o fly_n on_o the_o forehead_n with_o a_o beetle_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o sweep_v the_o house_n to_o pull_v it_o quite_o down_o will_v become_v none_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n herb_n cold_a or_o hot_a beyond_o a_o certain_a degree_n be_v mortal_a wherefore_o both_o good_a and_o well_o must_v in_o our_o action_n meet_v wicked_a be_v not_o mnch_v worse_o then_o indiscreet_a zeal_n without_o discretion_n be_v as_o a_o offering_n without_o a_o eye_n which_o be_v by_o god_n forbid_v levit._n 22._o 22._o discretion_n without_o zeal_n be_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o fat_a which_o be_v likewise_o forbid_v levit._n 7._o 25._o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n be_v a_o sire_n without_o a_o chimney_n knowledge_n without_o obedience_n be_v a_o eye_n without_o a_o foot_n religion_n without_o conscience_n be_v a_o body_n with_o out_o a_o heart_n conscience_n without_o zeal_n be_v a_o heart_n without_o spirit_n in_o fine_a the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o true_a zeal_n have_v light_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o heat_n wherefore_o a_o good_a pastor_n will_v avoid_v both_o extreme_n not_o deliver_v law_n without_o gospel_n nor_o gospel_n without_o law_n but_o a_o sweet_a composition_n of_o severity_n and_o mercy_n wherein_o law_n and_o gospel_n shall_v meet_v as_o moses_n and_o christ_n meet_v upon_o the_o mount_n neither_o know_v i_o whether_o mercy_n belong_v more_o to_o the_o humble_a and_o break_v heart_v to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v they_o or_o justice_n to_o the_o presumptuous_a to_o humble_a and_o terrify_v they_o see_v some_o like_a peter_n be_v call_v with_o a_o calm_a voice_n other_o like_v paul_n with_o a_o thunderclap_n and_o cold_a side_n have_v no_o less_o need_n to_o be_v spur_v up_o then_o â—ot_n mouth_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n â—s_a plato_n
speak_v oâ—_n his_o two_o scholar_n zenocrates_n and_o aristotle_n and_o yet_o of_o the_o two_o i_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v least_o please_a to_o the_o sense_n be_v most_o wholesome_a to_o the_o conscience_n for_o this_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o cold_a preacher_n make_v cold_a sinner_n and_o that_o if_o desperation_n like_o saul_n destroy_v his_o thousand_n presumption_n like_o david_n kill_v his_o ten_o thousand_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o our_o matter_n in_o hand_n when_o it_o be_v general_o these_o man_n condition_n to_o hate_v that_o preach_v whereby_o alone_a man_n become_v christian_n neither_o need_v you_o marvel_v that_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v such_o fool_n since_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o 8._o that_o be_v more_o than_o bare_o a_o enemy_n beside_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n therefore_o be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v flint_n unto_o god_n wax_n to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n wisdom_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a mat._n 11._o 19_o intimate_v that_o such_o wisdom_n as_o be_v justify_v by_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o wisdom_n indeed_o again_o how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v like_o those_o of_o the_o synagogue_n act_n 6._o 9_o 15._o who_o hearing_n steven_n deliver_v truth_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o speak_v blasphemy_n and_o preach_v error_n conclude_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o paul_n when_o by_o application_n he_o touch_v their_o copy_n hold_v away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v act_n 22._o 22._o sect._n 49._o again_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n if_o godly_a and_o religious_a magistrate_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o discharge_v of_o their_o oath_n and_o conscience_n be_v any_o whit_n â—evere_a in_o punish_v malefactor_n they_o be_v cruel_a and_o hard_a heart_a as_o the_o queen_n can_v say_v of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o when_o they_o prosecute_v strafford_n a_o most_o cruel_a murderer_n traitor_n monster_n oh_o what_o hard_a heart_a man_n be_v these_o when_o herself_o be_v not_o hard_o heart_v in_o be_v the_o death_n of_o thousand_o yea_o if_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n prevent_v not_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o three_o whole_a kingdom_n or_o second_o if_o they_o execute_v the_o statute_n against_o papist_n those_o false_a gibeonite_n that_o so_o much_o though_o false_o pretend_v their_o old_a show_n the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o church_n even_o in_o this_o also_o they_o be_v cruel_a and_o hard_o heart_v but_o compare_v the_o peace_n they_o enjoy_v under_o we_o with_o the_o tyranny_n they_o exercise_v over_o we_o in_o burn_v our_o father_n at_o the_o stake_n in_o teach_v and_o endeavour_v to_o butcher_v our_o prince_n their_o many_o conspiracy_n against_o our_o whole_a realm_n especial_o that_o 88_o for_o a_o year_n and_o 5._o of_o november_n for_o a_o day_n such_o a_o intend_a destruction_n and_o such_o a_o intervenient_a desolation_n as_o that_o day_n and_o year_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o both_o famous_a and_o infamous_a for_o and_o can_v they_o now_o but_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n neither_o the_o live_a protestant_n shall_v walk_v nor_o the_o dead_a protestant_n sleep_v in_o quiet_a for_o they_o yet_o these_o man_n be_v not_o cruel_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o profane_a and_o sensual_a christian_n or_o three_o if_o they_o endeavour_v a_o through_o reformation_n they_o be_v faction_n and_o rebellious_a enemy_n to_o the_o state_n and_o troubler_n of_o jsrael_n as_o ahab_n count_v eliah_n and_o they_o will_v glad_o such_o be_v cut_v off_o because_o they_o trouble_v they_o and_o this_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o solid_a argument_n by_o all_o the_o gospel_n enemy_n but_o why_o be_v it_o the_o best_a of_o natural_a man_n think_v that_o honesty_n and_o religion_n consist_v only_o in_o quietness_n and_o live_v peaceable_o among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o their_o be_v no_o wisdom_n but_o in_o a_o dull_a indifferency_n nothing_o praise_v worthy_a but_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n and_o therefore_o as_o if_o their_o religion_n have_v take_v cold_a they_o love_v a_o easy_a ignorance_n a_o quiet_a profaneness_n or_o a_o well_o settle_a superstition_n more_o than_o a_o diligent_a knowledge_n or_o a_o zealous_a devotion_n whence_o they_o be_v so_o dull_o patient_a in_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n and_o so_o grievious_o offend_v with_o other_o that_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v his_o glory_n and_o worship_n and_o will_v not_o these_o man_n have_v be_v as_o much_o offend_v with_o asa_n hezekiah_n josiah_n jehoshaphat_n constantine_n the_o emperor_n king_n edward_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_z if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o their_o day_n yes_o for_o they_o do_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n yea_o undoubted_o if_o zephaniah_n who_o will_v not_o content_v himself_o for_o all_o the_o reformation_n which_o good_a josiah_n make_v until_o the_o chemarim_n priest_n and_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o baal_n be_v remove_v zeph._n 1._o 4._o have_v live_v in_o our_o land_n he_o have_v be_v count_v as_o other_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a man_n make_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o trouble_v the_o state_n by_o stir_v up_o of_o contention_n yea_o if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o our_o saviour_n day_n they_o will_v have_v be_v offend_v with_o he_o when_o he_o whip_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n for_o disturb_v the_o church_n matth_n 21._o 12._o but_o as_o beza_n be_v no_o disturber_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o enemy_n to_o the_o state_n when_o he_o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n for_o the_o quite_o abandon_v of_o all_o the_o high_a place_n and_o a_o plenary_a reformation_n of_o church_n discipline_n though_o bancraft_n storm_v at_o he_o for_o so_o do_v because_o he_o touch_v the_o copy_n hold_v of_o his_o belly_n but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o good_a queen_n esteem_v he_o no_o more_o be_v those_o worthy_a senator_n among_o we_o that_o venture_v their_o life_n and_o all_o they_o have_v to_o do_v god_n and_o their_o country_n service_n sect._n 50._o objection_n i_o but_o say_v they_o by_o spare_v some_o delinquent_n and_o yield_v to_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n not_o in_o god_n worship_n but_o about_o discipline_n and_o other_o trivial_a thing_n there_o have_v be_v a_o accommodation_n between_o king_n and_o parliament_n so_o we_o have_v have_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o thousand_o have_v be_v unspilled_a but_o never_o consult_v with_o god_n word_n about_o the_o matter_n yea_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n for_o else_o they_o will_v know_v first_o that_o natural_a man_n and_o opposer_n of_o reformation_n be_v no_o more_o fit_a to_o judge_v what_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a then_o blind_a man_n be_v fit_a to_o judge_v of_o colour_n second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a and_o a_o religious_a peace_n the_o first_o whereof_o we_o will_v glad_o accept_v of_o as_o in_o a_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n both_o party_n must_v yield_v somewhat_o but_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o that_o may_v prejudice_v the_o truth_n three_o that_o as_o our_o law_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v ground_v upon_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n set_v down_o levit._fw-la 19_o 15._o deut._n 19_o 19_o 20._o 21._o so_o magistrate_n ought_v and_o therefore_o be_v swear_v to_o judge_v man_n and_o case_n according_a to_o the_o law_n write_v without_o favour_n or_o partiality_n imitate_v zeleucus_n king_n of_o the_o locrian_n who_o rather_o than_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v violate_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o son_n two_o eye_n will_v loose_v one_o of_o his_o own_o or_o that_o godly_a and_o impartial_a bishop_n who_o excommunicate_v marcian_n his_o own_o son_n have_v commit_v whoredom_n nor_o can_v we_o pleasure_v a_o brother_n or_o son_n if_o a_o obstinate_a offender_n more_o than_o in_o yield_v he_o up_o to_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 2._o nor_o the_o kingdom_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o homicide_n through_o a_o kill_a favour_n be_v pardon_v and_o grant_v his_o life_n god_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o by_o his_o plague_n spill_v a_o thousand_o life_n for_o it_o as_o the_o land_n can_v be_v purge_v of_o blood_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o numb_a 35._o 33._o 3._o nor_o a_o man_n self_n for_o saul_n spare_v of_o agag_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n though_o of_o itself_o a_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a act_n be_v compare_v to_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n
itself_o more_o i_o can_v say_v for_o he_o and_o as_o much_o for_o the_o rest_n who_o do_v not_o so_o manifest_o against_o their_o conscience_n as_o thou_o do_v who_o be_v convince_v of_o a_o deity_n but_o i_o list_v not_o to_o be_v tedious_a wherefore_o sect_n 78._o 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o bring_v the_o politician_n another_o opponent_n to_o this_o trial_n if_o he_o be_v a_o hypocritical_a puritan_n whoâ—e_v profession_n and_o practice_n be_v contrary_a then_o he_o be_v also_o a_o gross_a hypocrite_n for_o though_o this_o beast_n like_o that_o other_o beast_n rev._n 13._o 11._o be_v a_o verâ—_n dragon_n in_o condition_n yet_o he_o have_v horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n when_o they_o may_v stand_v he_o in_o stead_n for_o be_v his_o action_n never_o so_o devilish_a he_o can_v speak_v aswell_o as_o the_o best_a and_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v hypocrite_n if_o they_o have_v not_o good_a tongue_n perhaps_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o note_v for_o hypocrisy_n as_o other_o that_o make_v less_o use_n of_o dissemble_v but_o his_o own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o hate_v religion_n in_o his_o heart_n at_o least_o that_o lisander_n like_v he_o make_v no_o conscience_n or_o reckon_n of_o it_o but_o when_o it_o may_v prove_v profitable_a but_o though_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v it_o in_o he_o yet_o to_o further_a his_o own_o end_n he_o will_v sometime_o put_v it_o on_o and_o adorn_v himself_o therewith_o religion_n shall_v serve_v he_o as_o a_o canopy_n to_o shroud_v the_o putrefaction_n of_o his_o devilish_a plot_n be_v like_o one_o that_o look_v a_o squint_a for_o while_o he_o seem_v to_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o goodness_n his_o sight_n be_v fix_v on_o wickedness_n and_o may_v fit_o be_v resemble_v to_o those_o woman_n devil_n who_o employ_v holy_a and_o sacred_a word_n about_o witchcraft_n and_o magical_a effect_n yea_o it_o be_v grow_v the_o high_a maxim_n in_o mundane_a policy_n to_o seem_v not_o be_v religious_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o man_n who_o sometime_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n will_v not_o seem_v devout_a resemble_v that_o roman_a wolf_n who_o use_v to_o talk_v of_o religion_n and_o piety_n when_o he_o mean_v policy_n but_o principal_o and_o more_o special_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o politician_n who_o do_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o abuse_v religion_n for_o their_o own_o end_n viz._n covetous_a person_n and_o cruel_a man_n sect._n 79._o as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o how_o many_o courtier_n lawyer_n gentleman_n and_o tradesman_n be_v there_o who_o make_v religion_n serve_v they_o as_o a_o stalk_a horse_n or_o mantle_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o it_o they_o may_v deceive_v the_o world_n both_o unseen_a and_o unsuspected_a like_o judas_n who_o pretend_v a_o religious_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a when_o he_o will_v have_v the_o precious_a ointment_n spare_v when_o he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o to_o fill_v his_o own_o bag_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v john_n 12._o 5._o 6._o or_o gehazi_n who_o pretend_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o aim_v only_o at_o his_o own_o benefit_n or_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o devour_v widow_n house_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n matth._n 23._o 14._o or_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n who_o erect_v place_n to_o receive_v the_o urine_n pretend_v the_o city_n wholesomnesse_n and_o sweetness_n when_o he_o only_o aim_v at_o the_o sweetness_n of_o gain_n in_o the_o augment_v of_o his_o tribute_n as_o suetonius_n observe_v who_o public_a spirit_n be_v now_o grow_v so_o common_a that_o every_o man_n of_o every_o profession_n can_v say_v as_o much_o not_o a_o soldier_n either_o in_o the_o king_n or_o parliament_n army_n but_o will_v say_v that_o he_o fight_v for_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n when_o god_n know_v and_o many_o of_o their_o own_o conscience_n know_v that_o no_o motive_n be_v so_o powerful_a with_o they_o as_o the_o name_n of_o commodity_n as_o neither_o sight_n for_o god_n religion_n nor_o 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