who_o office_n be_v to_o stand_v between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a he_o thou_o pray_v unto_o be_v a_o spirit_n thou_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n again_o do_v he_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n what_o mean_v then_o his_o know_v of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n his_o will_v worship_n all_o his_o carnal_a service_n do_v he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v it_o as_o filthy_a rag_n what_o mean_v then_o his_o merit_n his_o satisfaction_n his_o work_v of_o supererrogation_n do_v he_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n that_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n what_o mean_v then_o his_o fancy_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n this_o man_n can_v frame_v to_o pronunce_n christ_n aright_o yet_o scale_n be_v before_o his_o eye_n let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o it_o will_v prove_v as_o deadly_a as_o sibbole_v to_o the_o ephramite_n then_o they_o take_v he_o &_o slay_v he_o at_o the_o passage_n of_o jordan_n jud._n 12._o i_o have_v be_v long_o about_o this_o yet_o i_o know_v no_o parent_n will_v blame_v i_o the_o mother_n have_v be_v look_v into_o her_o child_n eye_n and_o she_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v lose_v now_o you_o know_v the_o eye_n be_v to_o this_o little_a body_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o great_a the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n if_o that_o be_v dark_a the_o body_n live_v in_o a_o continue_a night_n then_o if_o there_o be_v any_o remedy_n the_o mother_n bestir_v herself_o how_o much_o more_o then_o if_o the_o inward_a eye_n be_v in_o danger_n for_o when_o that_o be_v dark_a how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n a_o man_n know_v not_o where_o he_o shall_v fall_v o_o the_o mother_n will_v fame_n have_v that_o clear_a because_o the_o love_n of_o a_o outward_a sense_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o another_o but_o if_o the_o light_n within_o a_o man_n be_v darkness_n what_o can_v recompense_v that_o loss_n i_o can_v then_o leave_v my_o child_n eye_n thus_o the_o counsel_n be_v behind_o so_o be_v the_o eye_n salve_v thou_o shall_v find_v they_o both_o if_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v make_v this_o use_n trust_v not_o my_o sweet_a child_n thy_o own_o eye_n it_o will_v present_v unto_o thou_o shadow_n for_o substance_n that_o be_v one_o gross_a mistake_n for_o what_o be_v the_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n no_o more_o than_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n it_o will_v tell_v thou_o it_o see_v clear_o when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o dim_v and_o dark_a but_o quite_o put_v out_o that_o be_v another_o and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a go_v then_o my_o dear_a child_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o thy_o blindness_n for_o thou_o be_v blind_a also_o there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o it_o to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o light_n the_o effect_n of_o who_o come_n be_v that_o they_o which_o see_v not_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o blindness_n may_v see_v and_o that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a joh._n 9_o go_v i_o say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o my_o counsel_n only_o and_o say_v son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n and_o be_v instant_a with_o he_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o make_v darkness_n light_a before_o thou_o and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o till_o he_o bid_v the_o prisoner_n come_v forth_o and_o say_v to_o the_o blind_a receive_v sight_n isai_n 42._o 16._o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v thy_o eye_n be_v clear_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v thy_o tongue_n be_v loose_v then_o &_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v thou_o frame_v to_o pronounce_v christ_n right_a son_n god_n know_v before_o who_o i_o be_o our_o day_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o you_o that_o there_o pass_v not_o a_o day_n or_o night_n either_o when_o you_o and_o you_o take_v your_o rest_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o intercession_n make_v for_o you_o mother_n and_o do_v thou_o beg_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n my_o sweet_a child_n now_o the_o lord_n unfold_v thy_o understanding_n he_o cure_v thy_o zeal_n he_o add_v knowledge_n to_o it_o he_o can_v do_v it_o but_o all_o this_o while_n thou_o have_v not_o fulfil_v my_o joy_n i_o rejoice_v great_o that_o i_o find_v of_o my_o child_n walke_a in_o the_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o commandment_n of_o the_o father_n they_o be_v johns_n word_n to_o to_o the_o elect_a lady_n v._o 4._o hear_v what_o he_o wâ—â—ts_v to_o gaius_n i_o rejoice_v great_o when_o the_o brethren_n come_v and_o testify_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n then_o to_o hear_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n belove_a thou_o do_v faithful_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o brethren_n &_o to_o stranger_n i_o restrain_v this_o now_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n prayer_n though_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v that_o he_o do_v it_o faithful_o crown_n the_o worker_n &_o the_o work_n thou_o do_v pray_v for_o thy_o mother_n and_o her_o child_n do_v it_o faithful_o my_o dear_a child_n faithful_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v request_v faithful_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o heart_n by_o which_o this_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v present_v faithful_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o to_o who_o only_o it_o must_v be_v direct_v psal_n 65._o 2._o faithful_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o mediation_n through_o who_o only_o it_o must_v be_v accept_v so_o pray_v on_o and_o beg_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n behold_v he_o pray_v act_n 9_o 11_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n of_o paul_n after_o he_o have_v leave_v gamaliel_n foot_n and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n then_o behold_v he_o pray_v it_o yield_v a_o notable_a consideration_n no_o question_n saul_n have_v pray_v long_o and_o often_o while_o he_o sit_v at_o gamaliels_n foot_n yet_o as_o if_o his_o prayer_n then_o have_v be_v rather_o a_o howl_n then_o pray_v the_o spirit_n give_v this_o testimony_n of_o he_o after_o the_o light_n have_v shine_v unto_o he_o behold_v he_o pray_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o pray_v thus_o and_o pray_v on_o so_o beg_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v have_v no_o great_a joy_n then_o to_o hear_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o truth_n belove_a child_n thou_o do_v faithful_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o mother_n and_o her_o child_n oh_o what_o joy_n be_v here_o do_v this_o and_o thou_o fulfille_v my_o joy_n and_o thy_o own_o for_o else_o thy_o labour_n of_o love_n will_v be_v lose_v thy_o watch_v lose_v thy_o prayer_n lose_v thyself_o lose_v all_o lose_v look_v to_o thyself_o then_o it_o be_v johns_n caveat_n that_o thou_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o thou_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o mother_n will_v pray_v for_o the_o child_n too_o that_o his_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o how_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n philip._n 1._o 9_o then_o shall_v we_o love_v both_o in_o the_o flesh_n &_o in_o the_o lord_n phil._n 16._o son_n what_o more_o to_o do_v in_o this_o my_o state_n i_o know_v not_o when_o my_o mother_n be_v mislead_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n without_o knowledge_n and_o i_o must_v obey_v she_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o thing_n than_o i_o must_v be_v excuse_v and_o she_o must_v be_v plain_o tell_v that_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n to_o yield_v the_o least_o to_o so_o unjust_a demand_n of_o a_o mother_n yet_o that_o she_o may_v know_v how_o dutiful_a a_o son_n she_o have_v and_o how_o courageous_a for_o the_o witness_v of_o that_o which_o he_o profess_v be_v it_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n oh_o that_o the_o command_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o she_o in_o the_o maccabee_n who_o do_v encourage_v her_o child_n to_o suffer_v even_o to_o the_o death_n sure_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o obey_v as_o she_o to_o command_v but_o alas_o my_o mother_n command_n be_v unreasonable_a nay_o unnatural_a tend_v to_o the_o forsake_v my_o religion_n god_n church_n his_o truth_n himself_o mother_n and_o be_v it_o so_o my_o son_n a_o unreasonable_a request_n indeed_o and_o unnatural_a o_o but_o hearken_v my_o child_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o let_v thy_o own_o mother_n be_v hate_v o_o
will_v you_o can_v examine_v the_o doctrine_n of_o you_o but_o that_o be_v too_o high_a look_v upon_o it_o in_o their_o practice_n that_o fit_v your_o capacity_n observe_v also_o the_o life_n of_o your_o professor_n do_v they_o not_o walk_v in_o palpable_a darkness_n whereas_o they_o will_v be_v account_v child_n of_o the_o light_n be_v these_o the_o fruit_n of_o truth_n mother_n o_o child_n take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o wound_v a_o holy_a profession_n through_o the_o vizard_n of_o it_o but_o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o thou_o some_o thing_n to_o the_o harlot_n too_o they_o will_v come_v forth_o as_o in_o a_o throng_n perhaps_o in_o no_o very_a good_a order_n i_o will_v serve_v it_o together_o in_o as_o little_a room_n as_o i_o may_v and_o first_o my_o son_n to_o excuse_v thou_o i_o hope_v thou_o do_v not_o tell_v in_o gath_n nor_o publish_v in_o the_o street_n of_o askelon_n what_o thou_o do_v observe_v in_o our_o practice_n if_o we_o have_v not_o carry_v our_o wickedness_n in_o our_o forehead_n my_o child_n will_v not_o have_v uncover_v our_o skirt_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v preserve_v the_o credit_n of_o thy_o own_o nest_n but_o the_o harlot_n can_v but_o know_v these_o thing_n though_o never_o by_o thy_o relation_n for_o they_o be_v not_o practise_v altogether_o in_o corner_n but_o before_o israel_n &_o before_o the_o sun_n and_o they_o will_v be_v as_o open_o punish_v for_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n for_o it_o and_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o by_o who_o this_o offence_n come_v but_o stay_v harlot_n i_o have_v many_o thing_n against_o thou_o too_o first_o thou_o have_v tell_v my_o poor_a child_n such_o a_o untruth_n that_o can_v have_v none_o for_o its_o author_n but_o thyself_o and_o do_v not_o the_o silly_a wretch_n wink_v with_o the_o eye_n for_o he_o think_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v lead_v he_o not_o know_v thy_o footstep_n lead_v to_o death_n he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o gross_o deceive_v why_o will_v thou_o tell_v he_o that_o we_o have_v wolf_n in_o england_n prey_v upon_o we_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o now_o that_o england_n breed_v no_o wolf_n but_o grant_v that_o we_o have_v wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n yet_o they_o seem_v rather_o sheep_n than_o wolf_n and_o indeed_o be_v rather_o deceiver_n than_o ravener_n nay_o grant_v we_o have_v as_o true_a wolf_n among_o we_o as_o herod_n be_v a_o fox_n ravenous_a wolf_n such_o as_o will_v rend_v in_o piece_n the_o fair_a of_o the_o flock_n as_o true_o i_o think_v we_o have_v such_o nay_o grant_v they_o do_v gape_v at_o we_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v if_o one_o day_n be_v write_v why_o then_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n who_o do_v not_o deliver_v we_o as_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n for_o ravenous_a though_o they_o be_v gape_v though_o they_o be_v yet_o have_v they_o not_o suck_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n since_o q._n maryes_fw-mi day_n thus_o thou_o see_v we_o have_v no_o wolf_n prey_v upon_o us._n again_o thou_o have_v help_v my_o poor_a delude_a child_n to_o put_v down_o one_o thing_n as_o gross_o though_o not_o so_o apparent_o false_a as_o the_o other_o which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v have_v thou_o not_o guide_v his_o pen_n with_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o close_v his_o eye_n with_o the_o other_o for_o have_v set_v down_o christ_n passion_n in_o the_o general_a and_o then_o in_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o my_o child_n ask_v which_o now_o of_o all_o the_o ministry_n or_o laity_n will_v follow_v his_o saviour_n in_o these_o his_o passion_n in_o these_o his_o passion_n why_o none_o sure_o they_o can_v do_v it_o but_o through_o his_o strength_n by_o who_o they_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n they_o will_v follow_v their_o saviour_n in_o his_o meekness_n in_o his_o patience_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v it_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o have_v a_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o a_o pattern_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22_o 23._o i_o will_v my_o child_n have_v observe_v so_o much_o then_o can_v he_o have_v find_v no_o ground_n for_o all_o your_o superstitious_a service_n you_o do_v fast_o hard_a not_o one_o bit_n of_o flesh_n no_o not_o a_o egg_n what_o you_o will_v else_o for_o forty_o day_n together_o so_o you_o follow_v christ_n you_o pray_v much_o you_o will_v tumble_v over_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o bead_n sometime_o a_o whole_a night_n together_o so_o you_o follow_v christ_n suffer_v continual_o you_o will_v cross_v yourselves_o every_o hour_n whip_v yourselves_o till_o the_o blood_n follow_v we_o read_v not_o the_o like_a but_o of_o baall_n priest_n your_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a penance_n so_o you_o follow_v christ_n in_o want_n and_o that_o willing_o all_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o water_n some_o leave_v not_o themselves_o so_o much_o as_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o harbour_v so_o you_o follow_v christ_n well-worshipper_n who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n i_o shall_v anon_o inform_v my_o child_n concern_v ourdoctrine_n and_o practice_n answerable_a thereunto_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n whereof_o will_v i_o hope_v plain_o tell_v he_o the_o vanity_n of_o you_o yet_o i_o be_o speak_v to_o thou_o and_o now_o concern_v our_o practice_n grant_v it_o be_v scandalous_a i_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o edom_n please_v himself_o once_o in_o the_o calamity_n of_o judah_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n a_o tear_n on_o edomes_n cheek_n will_v have_v beseem_v he_o better_o than_o a_o smile_n on_o his_o lip_n for_o judah_n be_v his_o brother_n let_v i_o use_v the_o same_o word_n to_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o our_o day_n call_v it_o our_o calamity_n if_o thou_o will_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o good_a josephs_n who_o see_v the_o practice_n and_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o their_o brethren_n not_o good_a and_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o father_n and_o say_v lord_n visit_v not_o these_o thing_n upon_o they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v stay_v though_o he_o be_v press_v as_o a_o cart_n with_o sheaf_n but_o yet_o harlot_n why_o do_v thou_o look_v on_o our_o day_n why_o thou_o will_v say_v we_o have_v be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n have_v we_o so_o we_o confess_v we_o shall_v have_v walk_v wary_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o but_o yet_o thou_o shall_v have_v hold_v thy_o hand_n from_o take_v up_o a_o stone_n against_o we_o because_o the_o throw_n of_o it_o do_v but_o aggravate_v thy_o judgement_n thou_o have_v thy_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o be_v send_v away_o but_o god_n have_v be_v patient_a towards_o we_o as_o appear_v this_o day_n again_o why_o shall_v catiline_n a_o very_a firebrand_n accuse_v seditious_a person_n be_v it_o our_o practice_n be_v bad_a very_o bad_a be_v thou_o silent_a in_o it_o and_o look_v homeward_o for_o may_v i_o not_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o prophet_n upon_o another_o occasion_n be_v there_o not_o with_o you_o even_o with_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 2_o chron._n 28._o 20._o what_o mean_v else_o those_o 6000._o infant_n head_n find_v in_o your_o gregory_n pond_n act._n mon._n p._n 1954_o who_o father_n must_v needs_o be_v holy_a man_n live_v so_o near_o the_o smoke_n of_o his_o holiness_n kitchen_n what_o mean_v else_o that_o farewell_n which_o one_o of_o your_o own_o proselyte_n bid_v to_o rome_n when_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o she_o roma_fw-la vale_n vidi_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la vidisse_fw-la revertar_fw-la cum_fw-la leno_fw-la meretrix_n scurra_fw-la cinaedus_fw-la ero_fw-la now_o farewell_n rome_n i_o have_v thou_o see_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o see_v i_o will_v return_v when_o as_o i_o mean_v bawd_n harlot_n knave_n to_o be_v i_o can_v ask_v thou_o what_o mean_v such_o and_o such_o abomination_n such_o wherein_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n never_o exceed_v thou_o but_o what_o be_v this_o but_o for_o the_o port_n to_o prove_v itself_o fair_a by_o the_o kettle_n blackness_n or_o it_o be_v somewhat_o though_o not_o altogether_o like_o the_o reply_n of_o the_o hebrew_n reprove_v by_o moses_n for_o strike_v his_o fellow_n thou_o kill_v the_o egyptian_a what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o lestn_n of_o the_o hebrew_n fault_n let_v my_o heart_n ever_o look_v inward_a and_o take_v a_o reproof_n as_o a_o plaster_n we_o deserve_v thy_o reproof_n even_o the_o spit_v in_o our_o face_n for_o we_o be_v unclean_a your_o sin_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o we_o nor_o we_o for_o you_o we_o shall_v each_o bear_v our_o own_o burden_n punishment_n will_v find_v we_o both_o out_o and_o
and_o her_o instrument_n watch_v their_o opportunity_n and_o find_v it_o lay_v this_o neck_n as_o upon_o the_o block_n that_o they_o may_v strike_v it_o off_o at_o a_o blow_n a_o blow_n indeed_o who_o rage_n will_v have_v reched_a up_o to_o heaven_n which_o will_v have_v send_v up_o the_o body_n of_o man_n like_o the_o sparkel_n of_o a_o smith_n forge_n and_o have_v make_v as_o many_o division_n of_o each_o as_o there_o be_v sparkle_n son_n hold_v mother_n for_o you_o be_v out_o believe_v doct._n carier_n &_o your_o child_n and_o take_v it_o upon_o our_o word_n who_o will_v not_o lie_v we_o never_o hear_v the_o work_n of_o that_o dismal_a day_n commend_v if_o so_o we_o have_v never_o be_v papist_n mother_n i_o think_v so_o too_o for_o the_o lord_n awake_v like_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n break_v the_o snare_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v tell_v in_o gath_n that_o the_o body_n of_o a_o state_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o sulphutious_a blast_n be_v lift_v up_o into_o the_o air_n like_o the_o body_n of_o a_o lark_n soar_v upon_o her_o wing_n therefore_o be_v your_o mouth_n fill_v with_o shame_n in_o stead_n of_o laughter_n foolish_a boy_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v non_fw-la placent_fw-la scelera_fw-la nisi_fw-la peracta_fw-la the_o throw_v of_o wildfire_n into_o a_o state_n be_v not_o commend_v before_o it_o take_v and_o lay_v waste_v than_o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a work_n nay_o it_o have_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n i_o have_v a_o author_n for_o that_o stop_v reader_n thou_o must_v help_v we_o with_o thy_o prayer_n from_o this_o holy_a mother_n o_o lord_n deliver_v we_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n but_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o mother_n be_v cruel_a we_o do_v tell_v this_o to_o our_o child_n that_o they_o may_v tell_v it_o to_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o they_o stand_v affright_v at_o it_o like_o a_o little_a child_n when_o you_o tell_v it_o of_o john_n of_o bare_a arm_n and_o we_o do_v pay_v our_o vow_n in_o all_o the_o people_n sight_n nay_o because_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o have_v suffer_v in_o that_o blow_n we_o say_v let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n who_o stay_v the_o blow_n like_o abraham_n hand_n so_o snatch_v we_o and_o they_o as_o brand_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v out_o of_o this_o number_n yet_o detest_v this_o mother_n cruelty_n nor_o let_v thy_o soul_n come_v into_o her_o secret_a she_o will_v bid_v thou_o dig_v down_o a_o wall_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v prepare_v instrument_n of_o death_n i_o have_v do_v track_v this_o woman_n who_o i_o have_v call_v mother_n that_o she_o may_v so_o hear_v of_o her_o cruelty_n as_o that_o the_o name_n of_o nature_n may_v brand_v she_o as_o a_o harlot_n now_o i_o tract_n the_o church_n and_o her_o child_n and_o behold_v all_o her_o way_n be_v peace_n she_o go_v plain_o and_o quiet_o not_o like_o a_o boisterous_a wind_n but_o with_o a_o soft_a voice_n she_o sink_v into_o the_o heart_n well_o know_v the_o temper_n of_o it_o her_o weapon_n be_v meekness_n gentleness_n long_o suffer_v if_o at_o any_o time_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n except_o fire_n and_o sword_n that_o be_v the_o whore_n mark_n truth_n abhor_v it_o she_o may_v win_v the_o people_n to_o she_o observe_v further_o be_v this_o truth_n oppose_v as_o indeed_o she_o be_v too_o much_o that_o be_v truth_n destiny_n not_o her_o fault_n be_v she_o toss_v and_o tumble_v and_o hurry_v see_v her_o temper_n and_o thou_o will_v admire_v she_o and_o for_o ever_o detest_v the_o beast_n how_o do_v she_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n patience_n and_o meekness_n be_v she_o at_o length_n bring_v to_o the_o slaughter_n she_o be_v so_o that_o shall_v make_v her_o light_n break_v out_o as_o the_o noon_n day_n she_o know_v it_o well_o see_v her_o temper_n still_o and_o behold_v in_o it_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n thou_o have_v see_v a_o sheep_n bring_v to_o the_o slaughter_n so_o be_v truth_n thou_o have_v see_v a_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n so_o stand_v truth_n christ_n have_v give_v she_o a_o lesson_n even_o his_o own_o example_n she_o have_v learn_v it_o she_o open_v not_o her_o mouth_n i_o will_v not_o thou_o shall_v leave_v truth_n temper_n yet_o for_o i_o hope_v by_o feel_v her_o pulse_n thou_o will_v assure_v thyself_o she_o be_v of_o a_o sound_a constitution_n and_o plain_o discover_v the_o contrary_n she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o fire_n and_o sword_n or_o any_o such_o cruelty_n that_o she_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a she_o be_v no_o striker_n with_o the_o fist_n no_o smiter_n with_o the_o tongue_n there_o be_v a_o smite_v with_o the_o tongue_n but_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a behaviour_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o her_o child_n as_o like_v the_o mother_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v their_o carriage_n be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v 1_o cor._n 4._o this_o be_v a_o strange_a retaliation_n &_o never_o to_o be_v find_v but_o from_o the_o child_n of_o truth_n who_o must_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o contrariwise_o bless_v know_v that_o they_o be_v thereunto_o call_v be_v heir_n of_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o we_o will_v single_a out_o one_o of_o her_o child_n who_o make_v saul_n heart_n melt_v david_n have_v the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n robe_n in_o his_o hand_n his_o heart_n smote_n he_o for_o that_o too_o he_o cry_v out_o to_o saul_n what_o gesture_n use_v he_o he_o may_v stand_v upon_o his_o point_n then_o the_o wilderness_n of_o engedi_n at_o least_o the_o advantage_n he_o have_v of_o saul_n make_v they_o equal_a do_v it_o not_o by_o no_o mean_n saul_n be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v still_o and_o david_n master_n too_o and_o if_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o david_n off_o go_v the_o haâ—t_n david_n stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o bow_v himself_o there_o be_v his_o gesture_n what_o be_v david_n voice_n what_o title_n give_v he_o to_o he_o that_o hunt_v he_o like_o partridge_n one_o will_v think_v they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o choler_n &_o rage_n have_v lay_v upmost_a but_o you_o shall_v hear_v david_n be_v better_o teach_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n the_o lord_n anoint_v my_o father_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o david_n word_n wherefore_o do_v my_o lord_n hear_v man_n word_n say_v david_n seek_v thy_o hurt_n behold_v my_o father_n see_v yea_o see_v the_o skirt_n of_o thy_o robe_n in_o my_o hand_n i_o may_v have_v have_v thy_o head_n as_o easy_o but_o i_o will_v thou_o can_v see_v how_o my_o heart_n have_v smite_v i_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o coat_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v hear_v yet_o further_o my_o lord_n saul_n i_o be_o much_o displease_v with_o thy_o chamberlain_n abner_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v keeper_n of_o thy_o head_n and_o be_v i_o judge_v in_o israel_n he_o may_v perhaps_o loose_v his_o own_o head_n he_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v but_o at_o the_o least_o he_o shall_v out_o of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v too_o sleepy_a for_o that_o charge_n why_o so_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v his_o master_n the_o lord_n anoint_v how_o do_v that_o appear_v abner_n may_v see_v here_o and_o my_o lord_n saul_n may_v hearken_v though_o abner_n be_v a_o valiant_a man_n and_o who_o like_o he_o in_o israel_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v that_o must_v have_v a_o sure_a watch_n than_o so_o i_o tell_v thou_o abner_n thy_o master_n head_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n this_o night_n and_o thou_o lay_v by_o he_o sleep_v for_o now_o see_v where_o the_o king_n spear_n be_v and_o the_o cruse_v of_o water_n be_v they_o not_o in_o my_o hand_n they_o be_v this_o night_n at_o thy_o master_n bolster_n and_o be_v not_o thy_o master_n head_n upon_o it_o certain_o abner_n and_o let_v my_o lord_n saul_n hear_v have_v but_o a_o philistim_o come_v in_o or_o but_o half_a a_o jesuited_a israelite_n thy_o master_n though_o the_o lord_n anoint_v have_v be_v smite_v to_o the_o earth_n at_o once_o there_o have_v not_o need_v a_o second_o blow_n and_o his_o head_n have_v go_v with_o the_o pot_n and_o spear_n but_o a_o david_n come_v into_o your_o camp_n this_o night_n a_o poor_a persecute_a flea_n indeed_o one_o of_o truth_n child_n and_o god_n forbid_v that_o he_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v or_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v
do_v why_o he_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o hurt_v than_o a_o dead_a dog_n can_v bite_v and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o king_n and_o thou_o also_o abner_n alive_a at_o this_o time_n and_o your_o eye_n may_v behold_v both_o the_o spear_n and_o pot_n that_o be_v so_o nigh_o thy_o master_n pillow_n and_o my_o master_n saul_n may_v hear_v too_o and_o now_o i_o hope_v both_o my_o lord_n and_o abner_n from_o this_o very_a day_n will_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v truth_n and_o innocency_n from_o wickedness_n which_o ever_o proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o be_v able_a to_o point_v at_o it_o too_o with_o the_o finger_n say_v there_o it_o be_v &_o behold_v child_n saul_n do_v it_o he_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o david_n and_o it_o melt_v he_o into_o tear_n and_o see_v what_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o thou_o have_v reward_v i_o good_a when_o i_o reward_v thou_o evil_n and_o now_o my_o child_n rhou_fw-mi have_v see_v truth_n guise_n and_o her_o child_n carriage_n how_o meek_a how_o harmless_a thou_o may_v likewise_o discern_v the_o beast_n mark_v and_o from_o whence_o wickedness_n do_v proceed_v i_o know_v no_o motive_n in_o the_o world_n except_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n more_o prevalent_a to_o cause_v thou_o to_o come_v away_o unless_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o saul_n discern_v but_o because_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v blind_a fold_a and_o have_v no_o light_n but_o what_o come_v in_o by_o chaune_n and_o crevice_n i_o will_v contract_v what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v these_o two_o mother_n into_o a_o emblem_n one_o or_o two_o which_o thou_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o least_o glimmer_a then_o i_o will_v turn_v thou_o to_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n from_o which_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o own_o collection_n the_o first_o emblem_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o holy_a mother_n and_o a_o mother_n shall_v be_v it_o a_o hecuba_n in_o travel_n with_o a_o fire_n brand_n and_o forth_o it_o come_v rush_v into_o the_o bush_n of_o the_o church_n or_o a_o jezabell_n plot_v the_o death_n of_o poor_a naboth_n because_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o the_o vinyard_n the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n she_o must_v not_o keep_v it_o for_o all_o her_o paint_n down_o she_o must_v be_v cast_v like_o a_o millstone_n the_o dog_n do_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o jezabel_n take_v the_o emblem_n of_o her_o elder_a son_n and_o son_n shall_v be_v it_o samson_n three_o hundred_o fox_n run_v about_o the_o field_n with_o firebrand_n at_o their_o tail_n see_v what_o hurt_v they_o do_v the_o shock_n be_v burn_v or_o for_o variety_n sake_n look_v upon_o the_o gadarens_n hear_v of_o swine_n but_o not_o run_v into_o the_o lake_n though_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v in_o they_o the_o day_n of_o recompense_n for_o zion_n controversy_n be_v not_o yet_o yet_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosophat_n to_o be_v judge_v there_o we_o must_v look_v on_o they_o run_v into_o the_o vineyard_n that_o must_v be_v more_o wâ—st_n we_o leave_v they_o root_a there_o but_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n be_v it_o waste_v be_v sharon_n a_o wilderness_n now_o i_o will_v up_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v to_o israel_n the_o open_n of_o the_o month_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n ezech._n 29._o 21._o take_v the_o emblem_n of_o she_o true_a mother_n and_o that_o be_v make_v to_o our_o hand_n you_o hear_v she_o beg_v of_o the_o child_n life_n take_v the_o emblem_n of_o her_o child_n david_n curse_v and_o pelt_v at_o by_o shime_n and_o pray_v the_o while_n steven_n ston_a and_o even_o then_o say_v lord_n lay_v not_o this_o ot_fw-mi their_o charge_n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o emblem_n we_o turn_v to_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v 1_o king_n 19_o 11._o there_o come_v a_o great_a strong_a wind_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wind_n nor_o in_o the_o earthquake_n nor_o in_o the_o fire_n there_o come_v a_o still_a and_o soft_a voice_n there_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v thy_o collection_n now_o here_o be_v two_o both_o will_v be_v mother_n both_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o of_o these_o come_v like_o a_o wind_n rent_v as_o it_o go_v like_o a_o earthquake_n open_v grave_n as_o it_o go_v like_o a_o fire_n scorch_v as_o it_o go_v or_o in_o a_o still_a and_o soft_a voice_n instruct_v persuade_v blessing_n pray_v as_o it_o go_v with_o who_o the_o soft_a voice_n be_v there_o the_o lord_n be_v answer_v this_o unto_o he_o who_o understand_v thy_o thought_n long_o before_o i_o have_v do_v with_o that_o scripture_n we_o find_v the_o other_o 2_o sam._n 7._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 22._o 8._o where_n be_v something_o will_v hold_v we_o from_o our_o purpose_n a_o little_a for_o the_o reader_n sake_n we_o find_v david_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n and_o in_o peace_n yet_o not_o confine_v to_o his_o own_o particular_a interest_n and_o look_v no_o further_o one_o eye_n be_v on_o his_o house_n the_o other_o on_o the_o ark_n and_o he_o see_v no_o correspondency_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o have_v david_n observation_n may_v observe_v a_o great_a disproportion_n betwixt_o his_o convenience_n &_o the_o ark_n now_o then_o be_v betwixt_o david_n and_o the_o arke_n then_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o house_n of_o hew_a stone_n he_o hear_v no_o complain_v in_o the_o street_n god_n footstep_n drop_v fatness_n towards_o he_o there_o be_v his_o convenience_n what_o be_v the_o arke_n the_o enemy_n have_v raise_v a_o mighty_a storm_n and_o the_o ark_n have_v scarce_a curtain_n to_o keep_v it_o off_o i_o know_v well_o on_o the_o glory_n there_o iâ—_n a_o defence_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o that_o cover_n the_o outward_a eye_n may_v discern_v certain_o if_o the_o consideration_n of_o david_n be_v this_o man_n precept_n the_o practice_n of_o david_n will_v be_v his_o pattern_n who_o mind_n be_v present_o on_o work_n how_o he_o may_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o ark_n too_o yet_o nathan_n must_v stay_v his_o hand_n that_o must_v not_o be_v put_v to_o the_o work_n we_o come_v purposely_o hither_o to_o inquire_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o but_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n will_v mark_v one_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n though_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o david_n hand_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o ark_n yet_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o thou_o do_v well_o in_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 2_o chro._n 6._o 8._o a_o man_n hand_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o ark_n every_o one_o can_v visible_o work_v the_o security_n of_o it_o nor_o bring_v it_o within_o cedar_n nay_o though_o the_o ark_n shake_v every_o hand_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o hold_v it_o up_o a_o man_n must_v look_v to_o his_o warrant_n special_o when_o he_o go_v about_o the_o business_n of_o the_o ark_n but_o mark_v this_o they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o we_o wish_v you_o prosperity_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a thing_n even_o when_o the_o hand_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o mâ—roz_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v cursâ—_n bitter_o judge_n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o man_n of_o sâ—câ—oth_n be_v teach_v that_o iâ—_n the_o word_n by_o brier_n and_o thâ—râ—â—â—_n judg._n 8._o 16._o that_o be_v a_o sore_a teach_n but_o who_o can_v help_v it_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v by_o instruction_n must_v be_v teach_v by_o pain_n 2._o esd_v 9_o 12._o it_o be_v apocrypha_n thou_o may_v keep_v it_o in_o thy_o bible_n when_o it_o rout_n of_o thy_o creed_n and_o let_v it_o teach_v thou_o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o house_n of_o cedar_n i_o mean_v thy_o many_o many_o convenience_n many_o positrue_a many_o privative_a to_o have_v the_o ark_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v to_o remember_v the_o chareâ—â—_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horse_n man_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n the_o paul_n in_o prison_n and_o she_o jaseps_n in_o affliction_n for_o this_o glory_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o now_o what_o thou_o do_v for_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o they_o â—â—e_v so_o like_a thou_o can_v not_o distinguish_v they_o thou_o do_v it_o to_o christ_n and_o thou_o show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o own_a soul_n for_o these_o will_v pray_v that_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v return_v to_o thou_o &_o thou_o in_o the_o tempestivitie_n of_o time_n the_o lord_n â—â—ew_n mercy_n to_o onesiphorus_n in_o that_o day_n nor_o be_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o onesiphorus_n now_o to_o
the_o joy_n of_o this_o jacob_n or_o number_v the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o israel_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n be_v he_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o for_o his_o instruction_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n his_o for_o his_o justification_n god_n spirit_n he_o for_o his_o sanctification_n god_n power_n he_o for_o his_o protection_n god_n glory_v he_o for_o his_o happiness_n all_o thing_n be_v he_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 23._o let_v my_o strength_n be_v as_o this_o man_n strength_n and_o my_o last_o end_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o oh_o but_o why_o do_v balaam_n wish_v and_o sit_v still_o the_o while_n judge_n with_o thyself_o whether_o such_o comfort_n can_v be_v draw_v with_o ease_n this_o be_v a_o work_n not_o a_o easy_a one_o why_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o he_o have_v no_o heart_n unto_o it_o prov._n 17._o 16._o dig_v man_n dig_v deep_a deep_a yet_o to_o it_o again_o thou_o must_v through_o all_o these_o sandy_a bottom_n why_o judge_v within_o yourself_o whether_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o the_o rock_n the_o rock_n only_o can_v hold_v a_o build_n thus_o steadfast_a that_o the_o world_n nay_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o oh_o to_o it_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o low_a foundation_n on_o which_o so_o glorious_a a_o build_n must_v be_v root_v build_v and_o establish_v that_o must_v stand_v like_o mount_n zion_n fast_o for_o evermore_o then_o yet_o deep_o and_o faint_v not_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n dear_a child_n i_o as_o a_o affectionate_a mother_n to_o my_o own_o bowel_n by_o my_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o first_o birth_n by_o those_o since_o wherewith_o i_o travel_v with_o thou_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o thou_o by_o that_o solemn_a vow_n thou_o make_v to_o god_n in_o baptism_n by_o that_o strong_a bond_n of_o nature_n &_o dear_a name_n of_o a_o mother_n i_o do_v desire_n thou_o nay_o she_o that_o may_v command_v do_v beseech_v thou_o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n in_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o consider_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o profitable_a whether_o my_o request_n that_o thou_o will_v return_v be_v unreasonable_a or_o unnatural_a whether_o my_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v any_o way_n dangerous_a or_o hazardous_a or_o rather_o whether_o the_o one_o be_v not_o pious_a the_o other_o safe_a &_o certain_a direct_v thou_o unto_o that_o church_n which_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o certain_a course_n it_o may_v float_v it_o can_v sink_v set_v thou_o upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n it_o may_v shake_v it_o can_v fall_v no_o more_o than_o the_o cornerstone_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v entreat_v thou_o to_o put_v away_o those_o lie_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o right_a hand_n all_o those_o idol_n which_o can_v help_v all_o those_o spark_n with_o which_o you_o may_v compass_v yourself_o and_o yet_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isai_n 50._o 11._o persuade_v thou_o to_o put_v away_o all_o those_o vanity_n they_o be_v too_o long_o to_o name_v which_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a and_o also_o to_o dig_v to_o the_o rock_n which_o can_v fail_v oh_o my_o child_n consider_v it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o of_o your_o good_a work_n that_o you_o be_v condemn_v yet_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v many_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o every_o action_n from_o which_o the_o work_n ever_o receive_v its_o true_a estimat_fw-la thou_o may_v hear_v somewhat_o more_o of_o this_o anon_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o walk_v upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v drive_v this_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n now_o consider_v whether_o your_o rock_n be_v as_o our_o rock_n even_o our_o enemy_n be_v judge_n what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o god_n their_o rock_n in_o which_o they_o trust_v let_v they_o rise_v up_o and_o help_v you_o and_o be_v your_o protection_n deut._n 31._o for_o 31._o &_o 37._o etc._n etc._n but_o see_v my_o child_n this_o rock_n be_v he_o which_o i_o have_v point_v out_o unto_o thou_o &_o there_o be_v none_o with_o he_o only_a christ_n only_a christ_n can_v here_o be_v hazard_v my_o child_n can_v here_o be_v danger_n can_v thou_o thirst_v at_o the_o fountain_n can_v thou_o sink_v upon_o the_o rock_n in_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n thou_o may_v the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n may_v deceive_v thou_o baal_n may_v be_v busy_v peradventure_o he_o may_v be_v sleep_v abraham_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o thou_o and_o israel_n may_v not_o acknowledge_v thou_o i_o say_v but_o it_o may_v be_v though_o the_o scripture_n put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n for_o albeit_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v in_o general_n remember_v their_o fellow_n who_o warfare_n be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v and_o so_o perform_v that_o never_o fail_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o they_o far_o divide_v on_o earth_n do_v one_o for_o another_o yet_o particular_o they_o know_v not_o our_o heart_n nor_o the_o desire_n nor_o sigh_n nor_o groan_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o thou_o only_o say_v solomon_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 2_o chro._n 6._o 30._o thou_o only_o therefore_o not_o abraham_n not_o israel_n yet_o i_o say_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o may_v see_v plain_o how_o at_o the_o best_a here_o be_v a_o venture_n here_o â—s_v a_o hazard_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v and_o this_o be_v he_o which_o i_o point_v out_o unto_o thou_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hazard_n here_o this_o rock_n be_v a_o mighty_a redeemer_n he_o will_v sustain_v thou_o alone_o he_o must_v have_v no_o helper_n who_o will_v thou_o join_v with_o he_o who_o name_n be_v everlasting_a i_o tell_v thou_o this_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o though_o never_o so_o lovely_a in_o thy_o eye_n which_o can_v make_v thou_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o thou_o tell_v i_o then_o be_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n crucify_v for_o thou_o how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n which_o separate_a from_o god_n lodge_v within_o thou_o return_v then_o my_o son_n return_n or_o in_o case_n thou_o do_v halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n sure_o the_o lord_n the_o jealous_a god_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o nor_o suffer_v dagon_n to_o stand_v by_o he_o will_v have_v this_o controversy_n against_o thou_o and_o what_o saint_n or_o angel_n shall_v plead_v for_o thou_o thou_o have_v commit_v two_o great_a evil_n thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n &_o hew_v thyself_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n return_v then_o my_o son_n return_n for_o why_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o a_o cake_n half_o bake_v neither_o hot_a â—or_a cold_a almost_o a_o christian_n thou_o must_v â—â—ke_v straight_o steppse_n and_o cast_v off_o that_o which_o king_n on_o so_o fast_o lest_o that_o which_o be_v halt_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o lord_n call_v for_o thy_o heart_n give_v it_o he_o my_o son_n and_o follow_v he_o whole_o or_o else_o thou_o shall_v neuâ—r_v with_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n come_v into_o that_o good_a land_n oâ—_n my_o bowel_n do_v yearn_v upon_o my_o son_n the_o harlot_n shall_v rather_o have_v he_o than_o i_o will_v have_v he_o divide_v come_v away_o from_o she_o son_n come_v away_o son_n you_o have_v wolf_n among_o you_o who_o pray_v not_o for_o you_o but_o prey_n upon_o you_o beside_o the_o life_n of_o your_o minister_n and_o professor_n be_v very_o scandalous_a you_o have_v but_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o ministry_n among_o you_o and_o you_o do_v not_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o seemly_a cloth_n do_v not_o the_o minister_n some_o of_o they_o like_z stage_z player_n only_a anâ—_n bare_o act_v &_o talk_v and_o practice_v nothing_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o of_o christ_n passion_n his_o hunger_n his_o thirst_n so_o of_o the_o apostle_n too_o but_o which_o of_o your_o minister_n or_o laity_n will_v follow_v his_o saviour_n in_o those_o his_o passion_n who_o among_o you_o do_v allow_v of_o fasting_n or_o watch_v or_o voluntary_a poverty_n etc._n etc._n now_o look_v upon_o we_o their_o practice_n will_v preach_v you_o a_o sermon_n they_o be_v rather_o doer_n than_o talker_n they_o fast_o hard_a pray_v much_o suffer_v continual_o by_o this_o their_o practice_n you_o may_v know_v their_o doctrine_n there_o be_v your_o sermon_n now_o i_o
from_o our_o oracle_n our_o pillar_n our_o rule_n but_o we_o resignelour_n way_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o our_o thought_n be_v establish_v and_o this_o shall_v aggravate_v your_o judgement_n that_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v unto_o you_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n you_o have_v account_v they_o a_o light_a thing_n and_o further_o thy_o mother_n be_v persuade_v that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o have_v neglect_v of_o such_o a_o treasure_n and_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n thou_o will_v continue_v a_o fool_n though_o thou_o shall_v be_v braid_v in_o a_o mortar_n concern_v our_o practice_n i_o have_v something_o to_o say_v for_o it_o something_o against_o it_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o present_o first_o i_o think_v it_o fit_a in_o the_o way_n to_o remove_v some_o straw_n call_v they_o so_o comparative_o thy_o mother_n will_v not_o have_v a_o straw_n lie_v in_o her_o son_n way_n homeward_o a_o and_o herein_o i_o be_o the_o more_o wary_a because_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o thou_o have_v stumble_v at_o a_o straw_n and_o leap_v over_o a_o block_n consider_v then_o with_o i_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o error_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n not_o fundamental_a not_o trench_v upon_o that_o only_a and_o alone_o sacrifice_v once_o offer_v for_o sin_n since_o which_o all_o sacrifice_n must_v cease_v whether_o bloody_a or_o unbloudie_a which_o error_n not_o fundamental_a the_o fire_n may_v consume_v yet_o the_o person_n be_v save_v again_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o fault_n in_o practice_n and_o those_o foul_a one_o too_o which_o charity_n shall_v help_v with_o both_o her_o shoulder_n but_o if_o strength_n be_v want_v that_o way_n or_o the_o mantle_n too_o short_a yet_o charity_n have_v do_v its_o part_n that_o all_o this_o may_v be_v and_o be_v i_o gather_v it_o thus_o a_o wide_a door_n be_v open_v what_o do_v follow_v then_o many_o adversary_n say_v paul_n the_o husbandman_n be_v sow_v his_o seed_n where_o be_v the_o envious_a man_n as_o near_o unto_o he_o aâ—_n satan_n be_v to_o the_o priest_n right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o zech._n 3._o and_o he_o cast_v his_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o the_o seedsman_n and_o perhaps_o fast_o too_o because_o the_o seedsman_n sleep_v sometime_o but_o the_o envious_a man_n be_v wakeful_a and_o he_o bestir_v himself_o in_o this_o place_n he_o throw_v a_o handful_n and_o in_o that_o a_o handful_n &_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o field_n still_o and_o the_o great_a landlord_n say_v let_v they_o grow_v up_o together_o until_o harvest_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v now_o child_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v this_o to_o oâ—â—_n purpose_n and_o thereby_o show_v thou_o how_o thou_o have_v stumble_v at_o a_o straw_n and_o loap'â—_n over_o a_o block_n i_o return_v to_o the_o first_o again_o and_o say_v that_o as_o there_o be_v certain_a principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o faith_n which_o must_v first_o be_v lay_v and_o upon_o which_o other_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v build_v so_o must_v not_o the_o foundation_n be_v confound_v with_o the_o wall_n or_o roof_n nor_o light_a error_n be_v make_v fundamental_a from_o hence_o thou_o be_v to_o take_v this_o into_o thy_o consideration_n yet_o there_o be_v time_n that_o the_o error_n of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v join_v as_o ephraim_n to_o idol_n do_v trench_n upon_o the_o carner-stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a than_o which_o none_o must_v lay_v any_o it_o be_v a_o foundation_n thus_o thou_o do_v leap_v over_o a_o block_n again_o thou_o have_v separate_v from_o we_o i_o hope_v but_o for_o a_o season_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v thou_o for_o ever_o at_o the_o ten_o tribe_n if_o i_o may_v compart_n small_a thing_n with_o great_a rent_v from_o jerusalem_n the_o only_a true_a institute_v church_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v then_o on_o individual_a &_o not_o many_o as_o now_o and_o this_o by_o idolatry_n thus_o thou_o do_v leap_v over_o a_o block_n to_o the_o second_o fault_n in_o practice_n they_o be_v confe'_v i_o think_v the_o harlot_n hear_v i_o plead_v guilty_a it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n sure_a unless_o one_o can_v have_v prove_v that_o the_o envious_a man_n have_v do_v nothing_o be_v it_o grant_v then_o yet_o what_o be_v the_o tare_n to_o the_o good_a soede_n what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n good_a seed_n be_v good_a feed_n for_o all_o the_o tare_n wheat_n wheat_n notwithstanding_o the_o chaff_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v both_o of_o our_o shepherd_n and_o of_o their_o flock_n to_o such_o who_o walk_v be_v no_o whit_n answerable_a to_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o idol_n zech._n 11._o 17._o and_o we_o know_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o what_o can_v be_v infer_v thence_o what_o though_o a_o idol_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o superficies_n &_o outmost_a proportion_n of_o a_o man_n it_o see_v not_o it_o hear_v not_o it_o speak_v not_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o the_o live_a do_v not_o praise_v god_n though_o a_o lie_n be_v nothing_o truth_n be_v something_o thy_o question_v hereof_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o strange_a speech_n that_o be_v utter_v by_o one_o who_o conceit_n be_v strong_a than_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o love_n weak_a than_o either_o he_o be_v once_o as_o he_o think_v overreached_a by_o a_o minister_n well_o say_v he_o for_o this_o trick_n i_o will_v never_o trust_v a_o black-coat_n again_o a_o good_a item_n to_o those_o of_o that_o coat_n that_o they_o walk_v circumspect_o as_o example_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n in_o purity_n â—_o tim._n 4._o 12._o consider_v their_o profession_n will_v take_v soil_n as_o soon_o as_o their_o cloth_n so_o that_o the_o one_o as_o much_o require_v a_o wakeful_a eye_n over_o it_o as_o the_o other_o a_o brush_n yet_o still_o offence_n will_v be_v take_v but_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o former_a speech_n if_o so_o be_v that_o word_n make_v a_o commentary_n on_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o action_n they_o say_v they_o do_v and_o the_o one_o betray_v a_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o than_o i_o can_v discern_v no_o difference_n between_o that_o man_n we_o now_o hear_v of_o and_o this_o i_o be_o now_o tell_v you_o of_o who_o very_o wise_o put_v his_o drink_n into_o a_o sieve_n and_o because_o the_o sieve_n deceive_v he_o and_o let_v his_o drink_n out_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v afterward_o to_o trust_v his_o dish_n no_o that_o he_o will_v not_o think_v you_o as_o you_o please_v of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o i_o be_o sure_a here_o be_v a_o extreme_a the_o dish_n will_v have_v hold_v it_o though_o the_o sieve_n do_v not_o i_o must_v not_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o all_o because_o some_o walk_v not_o as_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o counterfeit_n must_v not_o cast_v dirt_n into_o the_o face_n of_o a_o gracious_a profession_n no_o nor_o may_v any_o man_n fault_n though_o never_o so_o scandalous_a bring_v contempt_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v it_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n aaron_n priesthood_n be_v holy_a though_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n do_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o not_o the_o sacrifice_n holy_a though_o eli'_v son_n be_v wicked_a that_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v abhor_v be_v the_o people_n fault_n yet_o woe_n befall_v they_o who_o give_v the_o offence_n and_o it_o shall_v certain_o overtake_v all_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o step_n but_o all_o this_o while_n there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o abhor_v the_o offering_n there_o be_v a_o treasury_n in_o earthly_a vessel_n the_o treasure_n sanctify_v not_o the_o vessel_n nor_o the_o vessel_n pollute_v the_o treasure_n moses_n chair_n can_v make_v the_o scribe_n the_o holy_a nor_o can_v the_o unholinesse_n of_o the_o scribe_n pollute_v moses_n doctrine_n no_o man_n sin_n shall_v bring_v the_o service_n of_o god_n into_o dislike_n son_n yea_o but_o you_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o your_o doctrine_n and_o you_o have_v i_o know_v not_o how_o fit_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o treasure_n and_o to_o wheat_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o this_o make_v against_o you_o for_o we_o say_v sow_v wheat_n and_o reap_v wheat_n mother_n it_o be_v most_o true_a for_o what_o a_o man_n sow_n that_o shall_v he_o reap_v but_o you_o know_v the_o envious_a man_n sow_v tare_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n there_o will_v be_v tare_n too_o as_o envious_a as_o the_o man_n be_v he_o must_v have_v his_o crop_n son_n this_o do_v not_o satisfio_v i_o we_o have_v read_v that_o truth_n be_v strong_a and_o do_v prevail_v it_o bring_v a_o power_n with_o it_o mother_z that_o it_o
my_o errand_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v before_o but_o that_o i_o intend_v the_o instruction_n of_o two_o we_o inquire_v of_o this_o text_n why_o david_n may_v not_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o ark_n &_o it_o answer_v because_o david_n have_v shed_v much_o blood_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o philistian_o indeed_o yet_o that_o be_v blood_n solomon_n must_v do_v it_o who_o be_v a_o king_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v shed_v none_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o this_o more_o clear_a now_o that_o material_a house_n make_v with_o hand_n be_v a_o tip_n of_o a_o spiritual_a make_v without_o hand_n who_o have_v for_o her_o protection_n he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o be_v marry_v though_o the_o solemnity_n be_v not_o yet_o to_o he_o who_o iâ—_n the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o her_o child_n be_v the_o the_o child_n of_o peace_n therefore_o as_o neither_o hammer_n nor_o axe_n nor_o tool_n of_o iron_n be_v hear_v in_o that_o 1._o king_n 6._o 7._o so_o nor_o in_o this_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o peace_n be_v follow_v with_o all_o man_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a so_o that_o holiness_n be_v not_o leave_v behind_o follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o but_o suppose_v this_o peaceable_a body_n can_v be_v at_o peace_n and_o keep_v holiness_n too_o yet_o she_o must_v not_o fly_v at_o the_o throat_n holiness_n be_v rather_o pluck_v out_o than_o infuse_v that_o way_n she_o will_v not_o out_o with_o the_o sword_n with_o peter_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o â—are_n much_o less_o with_o his_o suppose_a successor_n the_o head_n she_o find_v no_o warrant_n for_o that_o no_o not_o where_o she_o find_v two_o sword_n the_o sword_n must_v be_v sheathe_v for_o all_o that_o touch_v it_o unwarrantable_o must_v perish_v by_o it_o neither_o axe_n nor_o tool_n of_o iron_n must_v be_v hear_v in_o it_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o lord_n have_v his_o temple_n and_o live_a stone_n be_v daily_o lay_v upon_o it_o here_o be_v two_o will_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o they_o will_v be_v account_v bvilder_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a by_o which_o of_o these_o two_o have_v it_o be_v build_v by_o who_o hand_n be_v it_o daily_o raise_v consider_v the_o matter_n before_o thou_o judge_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o well_o by_o that_o light_n this_o scripture_n yield_v thou_o where_o be_v the_o axe_n where_o be_v the_o tool_n of_o iron_n hear_v who_o have_v come_v out_o against_o the_o body_n as_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n against_o the_o head_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n where_o be_v the_o mattock_n hear_v who_o prepare_v a_o cellar_n well_o furnish_v with_o barrel_n and_o all_o fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o deadly_a wine_n by_o who_o be_v all_o this_o blood_n shed_v not_o by_o drop_n but_o by_o bucket_n not_o by_o stream_n but_o by_o river_n of_o philistine_n thou_o will_v say_v for_o so_o thou_o be_v teach_v it_o will_v never_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v tun_v up_o as_o their_o tear_n be_v bottle_a but_o we_o take_v that_o which_o can_v be_v deny_v here_o be_v blood_n that_o be_v blood_n which_o be_v spill_v in_o paris_n holland_n germany_n italy_n there_o she_o come_v near_o home_o all_o place_n christian_a nay_o i_o may_v say_v a_o heathenish_a too_o a_o poor_a heathen_a profess_v he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o heaven_n if_o the_o spaniard_n be_v there_o this_o holy_a mother_n instrument_n a_o heavy_a speech_n if_o you_o mark_v it_o the_o poor_a wretch_n feel_v a_o fullness_n of_o pain_n he_o never_o hear_v of_o thy_o fullnes_n of_o joy_n pity_v the_o speech_n and_o abhor_v cruelty_n thou_o shall_v never_o win_v a_o christian_a that_o way_n much_o less_o a_o heathen_a hear_v out_o the_o judious_a word_n he_o lay_v torture_v so_o that_o he_o die_v by_o piecemeal_o so_o many_o joint_n so_o many_o death_n sure_o say_v he_o the_o god_n of_o these_o christian_n be_v cruel_a thus_o their_o cruelty_n make_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v see_v reader_n a_o heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n a_o candle_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o sun_n can_v tell_v who_o be_v their_o god_n by_o their_o work_n there_o be_v much_o use_n in_o it_o but_o it_o must_v needs_o teach_v thou_o this_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o resemble_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n more_o then_o in_o show_v mercy_n nor_o can_v thou_o more_o lively_o transform_v thyself_o into_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n then_o in_o show_v thyself_o cruel_a a_o cruel_a man_n he_o serve_v a_o cruel_a master_n consider_v again_o that_o mercy_n be_v a_o attractive_a thing_n and_o therefore_o if_o â—uer_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o heathen_n let_v thy_o compassion_n drop_v towards_o they_o it_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o fountain_n let_v the_o little_a stream_n of_o thy_o compassion_n â—â—n_fw-la towards_o they_o it_o may_v for_o aught_o thou_o know_a carry_v they_o to_o the_o ocean_n be_v there_o so_o much_o compassion_n in_o these_o man_n we_o will_v serve_v their_o god_n he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n sure_a still_o this_o blood_n iâ—_n before_o we_o we_o will_v now_o determine_v the_o question_n who_o shed_v it_o and_o we_o find_v out_o the_o murderer_n by_o two_o witness_n the_o first_o come_v double_a we_o find_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o slayer_n hand_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v who_o be_v that_o who_o come_v forth_o with_o as_o many_o sword_n as_o she_o have_v hand_n who_o mouth_n be_v that_o which_o where_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sword_n challenge_v they_o both_o there_o be_v one_o witness_n and_o the_o blood_n do_v evidence_n too_o cry_v against_o this_o holy_a mother_n shed_v in_o england_n in_o france_n etc._n etc._n we_o will_v go_v no_o further_o we_o wade_v in_o it_o already_o and_o it_o rise_v like_o the_o water_n yet_o will_v she_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o build_n this_o house_n judge_n child_n what_o warrant_v there_o can_v be_v for_o this_o and_o consider_v it_o according_a to_o that_o sincerity_n wherein_o thou_o will_v be_v find_v when_o thou_o â—â—t_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n at_o which_o time_n belshazzar_n knee_n shall_v smite_v each_o other_o and_o he_o shall_v weary_v the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o i_o add_v one_o thing_n which_o may_v tell_v my_o hair_n have_v go_v with_o my_o pen_n it_o be_v this_o that_o i_o be_o persuade_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o candle_n light_v from_o these_o scripture_n which_o all_o the_o world_n can_v put_v out_o and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n yet_o have_v this_o blood_n wash_v off_o the_o seem_a beauty_n of_o this_o well-favoured_a harlot_n and_o the_o fire_n she_o have_v kindle_v have_v mar_v the_o paint_n of_o this_o jezabell_n unto_o any_o one_o eye_n that_o have_v the_o least_o glimmer_a my_o conclusion_n unto_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o short_a reason_n and_o then_o a_o gentle_a persuasion_n thou_o be_v drink_v of_o this_o holy_a mother_n cup_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o poison_n be_v in_o it_o i_o reason_n with_o thou_o as_o jotâ—anâ—_n with_o the_o man_n of_o sechem_n wherein_o if_o thou_o understand_v thou_o shall_v perceive_v thou_o have_v not_o deal_v kind_o noâ—_n true_o nor_o faithful_o with_o thy_o parent_n with_o the_o church_n with_o thy_o own_o soul_n harken_v to_o thy_o mother_n child_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v hearken_v unto_o thou_o have_v thou_o deal_v kind_o with_o thy_o dead_a father_n with_o thy_o die_a mother_n with_o thy_o father_n that_o toil_v for_o thou_o with_o thy_o mother_n that_o groan_v for_o thou_o with_o thy_o parent_n that_o think_v all_o too_o little_a for_o the_o child_n come_v husband_n yeâ—_n wife_n let_v we_o take_v care_n that_o the_o child_n may_v have_v his_o education_n he_o will_v return_v it_o one_o day_n when_o we_o be_v old_a he_o will_v be_v our_o staff_n to_o lean_v upon_o a_o staff_n indeed_o which_o peirce_v not_o the_o hand_n but_o the_o heart_n a_o egyptian_a staff_n of_o reed_n have_v thou_o deal_v kind_o with_o thy_o parent_n have_v thou_o harken_v to_o i_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v harken_v unto_o thou_o have_v thou_o deal_v true_o with_o the_o church_n thou_o be_v â—â—_o thy_o blood_n she_o take_v thou_o in_o her_o arm_n 〈◊〉_d bless_a thou_o pray_v that_o he_o who_o come_v after_o will_v power_v clean_a water_n upâ—â—_n thou_o so_o …_o sing_v thou_o with_o fire_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o she_o hold_v thou_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o â—ipped_v or_o sprinkle_v thou_o which_o be_v one_o and_o after_o the_o primitive_a institution_n she_o use_v no_o spittle_n or_o the_o like_a for_o she_o keep_v the_o pattern_n then_o she_o lay_v thou_o to_o