those_o nation_n without_o drive_v they_o out_o hasty_o neither_o deliver_v he_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o joshua_n v._n 23._o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n at_o the_o appear_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n 1._o 2_o 3._o know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v glory_n in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_n and_o hope_v say_v he_o make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5._o 3_o 4._o a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v right_o improve_v work_v good_a to_o a_o soul_n to_o eternity_n and_o so_o say_v our_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v they_o be_v eternal_a and_o further_o god_n by_o these_o act_n keep_v a_o soul_n close_o to_o himself_o and_o thereby_o give_v it_o opportunity_n continual_o either_o to_o pray_v or_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o deliverance_n for_o this_o invasion_n together_o with_o the_o abominable_a blasphemy_n of_o sennacherib_n drive_v hezekiah_n to_o his_o god_n and_o so_o say_v the_o text_n for_o this_o cause_n hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n pray_v and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n vers._n 20._o man_n that_o walk_v close_o with_o god_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n can_v with_o boldness_n go_v to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n of_o a_o gracious_a answer_n hezekiah_n and_o isaiah_n no_o soon_o pray_v but_o speed_n and_o another_o opportunity_n be_v now_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o return_v again_o with_o praise_n in_o their_o mouth_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o ualour_n and_o the_o leader_n and_o captain_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n so_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n of_o face_n to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n slay_v he_o there_o with_o the_o sword_n v._n 21._o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o when_o god_n people_n cry_v to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o stay_v the_o raise_v a_o army_n or_o money_n or_o the_o make_v or_o provide_v ammunion_n but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n they_o dispatch_v a_o messenger_n to_o heaven_n in_o a_o moment_n time_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o himself_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n heb._n 2._o 10._o and_o such_o a_o messenger_n who_o can_v neither_o be_v stay_v by_o the_o way_n nor_o his_o message_n intercept_v even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o will_v tell_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o express_v their_o condition_n with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o can_v be_v limit_v to_o any_o mean_n but_o act_v how_o when_o and_o which_o way_n he_o please_v for_o hezekiah_n and_o isaiah_n no_o soon_o pray_v but_o a_o angel_n be_v as_o soon_o dispatch_v into_o the_o camp_n of_o sennacherib_n for_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o this_o angel_n destroy_v his_o mighty_a man_n captain_n and_o man_n of_o valour_n hezekiah_n we_o see_v speak_v truth_n when_o he_o encourage_v the_o people_n say_v be_v not_o dismay_v at_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o with_o he_o with_o he_o there_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v our_o battle_n ver._n 7._o and_o 8._o happy_a it_o be_v then_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o can_v trust_v god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o observe_v that_o word_n of_o command_n from_o the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n mat._n 24._o 6._o then_o when_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n nation_n against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n that_o then_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v but_o can_v take_v that_o good_a advice_n that_o once_o moses_n give_v to_o israel_n of_o old_a exod._n 14._o 13._o even_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v work_v for_o they_o the_o angel_n finish_v his_o work_n with_o speed_n which_o cause_v sennacherib_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n with_o speed_n to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o land_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o whilst_o man_n depend_v upon_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n upon_o every_o defeat_n their_o spirit_n be_v more_o or_o less_o deject_a whilst_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v psal._n 112._o 7._o when_o sennacheribs_n confidence_n in_o which_o he_o trust_v viz._n his_o great_a man_n his_o captain_n and_o his_o man_n of_o valour_n be_v bring_v down_o than_o shame_n as_o a_o veil_n begin_v to_o cover_v his_o face_n whilst_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n psal._n 37._o 19_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n will_v fail_v for_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o it_o sure_o the_o people_n be_v grass_n say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 40._o 6._o and_o 7._o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n trust_v in_o their_o god_n because_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n isaiah_n 26._o vers._n 4._o the_o text_n say_v that_o sâ—…nnacherib_n when_o he_o return_v he_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n now_o his_o god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n which_o have_v neither_o eye_n to_o see_v not_o ear_n to_o hear_v hand_n to_o handle_v nor_o foot_n to_o walk_v and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o do_v he_o good_a as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o give_v good_a advice_n nor_o afford_v good_a assistance_n neither_o to_o he_o nor_o to_o his_o people_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o zeal_n notwithstanding_o his_o wickedness_n as_o that_o he_o must_v into_o the_o house_n of_o this_o his_o god_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n general_o be_v under_o some_o form_n of_o worship_n either_o to_o a_o false_a god_n or_o to_o the_o true_a god_n after_o a_o false_a manner_n in_o which_o usual_o they_o be_v very_o zealous_a although_o in_o other_o thing_n desperate_o wicked_a whence_o we_o may_v further_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o zeal_n under_o any_o form_n that_o make_v that_o form_n the_o true_a form_n of_o godliness_n but_o it_o be_v the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o only_a and_o alone_a way_n god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o in_o which_o he_o require_v man_n to_o be_v zealous_a the_o apostle_n paul_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o unregenerate_a condition_n his_o zeal_n lead_v the_o way_n and_o march_v in_o the_o van_n whilst_o his_o knowledge_n lie_v behind_o in_o the_o rear_n which_o cause_v he_o so_o to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o himself_o confess_v phil._n 3._o 6._o gal._n 1._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o and_o say_v he_o act_n 26._o 9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareâ—…h_n which_o thing_n i_o do_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n have_v receive_v authority_n from_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o give_v my_o voice_n against_o they_o v._n 10._o and_o i_o punish_v they_o oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o
tongue_n also_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o declare_v that_o so_o other_o may_v partake_v of_o that_o fellowship_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v a_o antidote_n of_o such_o a_o transcendent_a virtue_n that_o be_v right_o apply_v according_a to_o the_o ensue_a direction_n it_o will_v translate_v a_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n dear_a son_n and_o also_o cause_v he_o there_o with_o enoch_n and_o noah_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n o_o king_n silver_n and_o gold_n have_v i_o none_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v give_v i_o thou_o i_o give_v it_o thou_o free_o dispose_v of_o it_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o free_o through_o mercy_n i_o receive_v it_o it_o cost_v i_o nothing_o that_o be_v worth_a the_o keep_n i_o part_v not_o with_o so_o much_o as_o one_o mite_n for_o it_o but_o that_o which_o for_o some_o time_n be_v my_o daily_a insupportable_a burden_n which_o at_o 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ask_v more_o at_o thy_o throne_n but_o shall_v apply_v myself_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o beg_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v thou_o as_o much_o true_a joy_n in_o read_v as_o he_o in_o mercy_n give_v i_o in_o write_v it_o and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n to_o put_v this_o antidote_n into_o thy_o hand_n so_o he_o will_v perfect_v the_o same_o that_o he_o will_v sweeten_v it_o to_o thy_o taste_n and_o help_v thy_o digestion_n and_o see_v he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o wait_v upon_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o that_o he_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o with_o the_o sweet_a incom_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o in_o special_a whilst_o thou_o be_v take_v this_o potion_n that_o he_o will_v visit_v thou_o with_o his_o love_a kindness_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v effectual_o operate_v upon_o thou_o to_o the_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o have_v already_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o thou_o into_o who_o care_n direction_n and_o protection_n he_o shall_v now_o commend_v thou_o who_o be_v and_o by_o his_o assistance_n shall_v ever_o be_v thy_o loyal_a subject_n to_o pray_v but_o neither_o to_o swear_v nor_o fight_n for_o thou_o yet_o faithful_o to_o obey_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v in_o his_o scripture_n of_o truth_n who_o never_o do_v fight_v against_o any_o of_o thy_o predecessor_n nor_o never_o shall_v resolve_v to_o fight_v against_o thou_o nor_o any_o of_o thy_o successor_n henry_n adis._n a_o after-writing_n to_o the_o king_n marvel_v not_o o_o king_n at_o my_o single-hearted_a conclusion_n in_o that_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v neither_o swear_v nor_o fight_v for_o thou_o neither_o conclude_v i_o peremptory_o peevish_a nor_o factious_o rebellious_a because_o i_o be_o so_o plain_a but_o by_o the_o way_n know_v that_o in_o conclusion_n thou_o will_v find_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o true_a friend_n that_o deal_v plainly_a with_o thou_o for_o one_o dram_n of_o down_o right_a honesty_n be_v of_o more_o true_a worth_n than_o a_o whole_a pound_n of_o fawn_a flattery_n for_o my_o own_o part_n although_o i_o be_o by_o trade_n a_o upholdster_n yet_o know_v o_o king_n i_o come_v not_o to_o sow_v pillow_n under_o thy_o elbow_n i_o fear_v thou_o have_v artificial_a workman_n at_o that_o work_n already_o and_o too_o many_o too_o for_o thy_o future_a good_a but_o what_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o singleness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n i_o declare_v unto_o thou_o take_v it_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o do_v with_o i_o for_o it_o as_o thou_o please_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o i_o yet_o understand_v vot_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o i_o have_v more_o than_o a_o common_a impulse_n to_o the_o work_n however_o it_o will_v fare_v with_o i_o i_o matter_n not_o i_o both_o hope_n and_o pray_v it_o may_v prove_v of_o good_a use_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o shall_v beg_v thou_o in_o god_n fear_n to_o consider_v serious_o what_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o shall_v force_v man_n to_o swear_v for_o he_o that_o will_v fight_v for_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o will_v swear_v for_o thou_o be_v thereto_o constrain_v will_v be_v as_o ready_a if_o it_o stand_v with_o his_o own_o interest_n both_o to_o swear_v and_o fight_v against_o thou_o for_o man_n general_o make_v little_a conscience_n of_o keep_v constrain_v vow_n o_o king_n thou_o have_v be_v tutor_v by_o experience_n the_o best_a master_n and_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v thou_o that_o coustraint_n and_o restraint_n be_v two_o exstream_n and_o therefore_o dangerous_a to_o deal_v withal_o voluntary_o some_o there_o be_v but_o other_o be_v thereto_o force_v have_v already_o to_o their_o heart_n trouble_v swear_v against_o thou_o and_o now_o if_o thou_o shall_v again_o compel_v they_o to_o swear_v for_o thou_o what_o be_v it_o less_o than_o to_o ravish_v their_o conscience_n and_o to_o force_v they_o most_o abominable_o to_o forswear_v themselves_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o pull_v down_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o nation_n for_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 23._o 10._o for_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v so_o also_o say_v another_o prophet_n hos._n 10._o 4._o they_o have_v speak_v word_n swear_v false_o in_o make_v a_o covenant_n thus_o judgement_n spring_v up_o as_o hemlock_n in_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o field_n and_o lest_o i_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o heinous_a sin_n i_o shall_v resolve_v to_o trust_v a_o man_n upon_o his_o bare_a word_n rather_o than_o force_v he_o to_o swear_v for_o he_o that_o for_o his_o own_o benefit_n will_v not_o regard_v the_o keep_v his_o word_n pass_v before_o god_n to_o man_n will_v for_o his_o own_o advantage_n be_v as_o careless_a both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o slight_v his_o unwilling_a vow_n therefore_o in_o this_o o_o king_n be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o liberty_n and_o know_v that_o england_n subject_n will_v be_v soon_o win_v by_o their_o king_n kindness_n than_o bring_v under_o by_o his_o cruelty_n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o constrain_v he_o so_o let_v thy_o lenity_n allure_v thou_o and_o be_v entreat_v to_o shake_v off_o all_o slavish_a carnal_a fear_n and_o cast_v thy_o care_n and_o burden_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v hitherto_o take_v such_o care_n for_o thou_o render_v thou_o but_o to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v will_v watch_v thy_o subject_n heart_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v
to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n pritnce_n ruler_n governor_n and_o magistrate_n then_o be_v require_v to_o do_v tha_z work_n for_o which_o they_o be_v set_v up_o for_o they_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n set_v up_o by_o he_o for_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a and_o be_v continual_o to_o attend_v upon_o that_o very_a thing_n rom._n 13._o 1_o 3_o 4_o 6._o in_o that_o ancient_a history_n of_o the_o succession_n oâ—…_n the_o saxon_a monarch_n page_n 370._o it_o be_v record_v to_o the_o yet_o last_a fame_n of_o edgar_n sometime_o a_o king_n of_o this_o island_n that_o he_o be_v so_o endow_v with_o that_o heaven-bred_a and_o most_o heroic_a principle_n of_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n as_o in_o his_o circuit_n he_o take_v so_o strict_a a_o account_n of_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o the_o demeanour_n of_o his_o great_a man_n and_o especial_o of_o his_o judge_n as_o that_o he_o severe_o punish_v they_o as_o often_o as_o he_o find_v the_o execution_n of_o their_o place_n balance_v either_o with_o bribery_n or_o partiality_n so_o that_o say_v the_o story_n there_o be_v never_o less_o robbery_n deceit_n nor_o oppression_n than_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o worthy_a king_n therefore_o let_v i_o beg_v thou_o o_o king_n as_o thou_o tender_v thy_o own_o good_a both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o rule_n with_o diligence_n and_o with_o king_n edgar_n let_v after-age_n know_v to_o thy_o last_a praise_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o delight_n to_o do_v thy_o subject_n good_a in_o seek_v judgement_n in_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a in_o judge_v the_o fatherless_a and_o in_o plead_v for_o the_o widow_n in_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n and_o in_o show_v thyself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o measure_v thy_o subject_n action_n by_o a_o direct_a rule_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n over_o three_o kingdom_n such_o as_o make_v much_o adâ—…_n about_o their_o christianity_n see_v that_o their_o action_n be_v christ-like_a for_o the_o assume_v either_o the_o title_n or_o form_n of_o christianity_n can_v do_v it_o for_o from_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n there_o ought_v to_o he_o by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o turn_v away_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o for_o every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v their_o only_a care_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 27_o not_o for_o the_o promotion_n of_o stageplay_n dance_n may-game_n and_o pastime_n for_o christian_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1_o thes._n 5._o 22._o and_o as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n they_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o must_v perish_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o be_v careful_a therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o the_o action_n of_o thy_o subject_n it_o stand_v thou_o in_o hand_n so_o to_o do_v for_o a_o fruitful_a land_n god_n turn_v into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal._n 107._o 34._o yea_o and_o thou_o may_v fare_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o too_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o land_n many_o be_v the_o prince_n thereof_o but_o by_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n the_o state_n thereof_o shall_v be_v prolong_v say_v the_o wise_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 28_o 2._o o_o then_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o that_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a job_n 34._o 19_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o that_o lead_v prince_n away_o spoil_v and_o overthrow_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a that_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o weaken_v the_o mighty_a that_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n job_n 12._o 19_o 21_o 24._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v prince_n to_o nothing_o and_o make_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o vanity_n isai._n 40._o 23._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o that_o god_n that_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o thou_o be_v persuade_v for_o thy_o own_o good_a to_o render_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n bestow_v in_o see_v the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v relieve_v the_o poor_a oppress_v of_o thy_o people_n that_o of_o a_o long_a time_n have_v groan_v under_o the_o administration_n of_o male-justice_n and_o know_v o_o king_n that_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v just_o so_o thou_o be_v require_v to_o love_v mercy_n it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n accept_v before_o sacrifice_n for_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n hos._n 6._o 6._o for_o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burnt-offering_n for_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_a prov._n 16._o 6._o for_o mercy_n and_o truth_n preseve_v the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n for_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n prov._n 21._o 21._o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o lend_v and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v psal._n 37._o 26._o yea_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5._o 7._o but_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n james_n 2._o 13._o the_o neglect_n of_o show_v mercy_n be_v that_o which_o cause_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o burn_v hot_a against_o israel_n of_o old_a zech._n 7._o 9_o for_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v execute_v true_a judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o they_o refuse_v to_o harken_v and_o pluck_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n v._n 12._o then_o be_v persuade_v o_o king_n to_o show_v act_n of_o mercy_n thou_o have_v object_n enough_o to_o exercise_v it_o upon_o and_o know_v that_o pure_a religion_n and_o undesiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n james_n 1._o 27._o not_o to_o make_v fatherless_a and_o widow_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o affliction_n and_o in_o thy_o show_a mercy_n take_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o rom._n 12._o 8._o to_o do_v it_o ready_o and_o with_o cheerfulness_n thou_o have_v begin_v already_o to_o tread_v in_o this_o way_n in_o thy_o act_n of_o oblivion_n let_v not_o the_o malicious_a endeavour_n of_o any_o though_o never_o so_o great_a pervert_v thy_o step_n for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o zion_n path_n a_o three_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v of_o thou_o o_o king_n be_v that_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n so_o also_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v when_o a_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v a_o man_n may_v then_o 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with_o god_n and_o be_v not_o for_o god_n take_v he_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n faithful_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n ii_o 6._o and_o we_o find_v he_o so_o record_v in_o that_o catalogue_n of_o faithful_a one_o heb._n ii_o 5._o by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o be_v not_o find_v because_o god_n have_v translate_v he_o and_o before_o he_o be_v translate_v he_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n thus_o noah_n also_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6._o 9_o and_o when_o a_o world_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n for_o their_o ungodliness_n must_v be_v drown_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o noah_n come_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n into_o the_o ark_n for_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o in_o this_o generation_n gen._n 6._o 1._o thus_o also_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n luke_n 1._o 5_o 6._o who_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a so_o that_o i_o say_v to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n be_v to_o follow_v god_n full_o in_o all_o his_o law_n statute_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v require_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n eph._n 5._o 1._o that_o as_o child_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o direction_n and_o appointment_n of_o their_o earthly_a parent_n so_o god_n people_n shall_v follow_v the_o direction_n and_o appointment_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n go_v before_o who_o run_v neither_o before_o nor_o without_o god_n but_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal._n 119._o 32._o in_o the_o law_n statute_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n thus_o they_o walk_v humble_o with_o their_o god_n so_o that_o this_o 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unthankfulness_n to_o god_n 3._o the_o reason_n of_o hezekiah_n unthankfulness_n 4._o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o his_o unthankfulness_n 1._o god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o hezekiah_n in_o these_o word_n accordcord_v to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o 2._o hezekiah_n unthankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o these_o word_n but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o hezekiah_n not_o render_v in_o these_o word_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o 4._o the_o sad_a conseqnence_n of_o hezekiah_n not_o render_v and_o they_o be_v two_o fold_n and_o employ_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o 2._o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n thus_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o 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they_o up_o so_o he_o require_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o render_v to_o they_o tribute_n custom_n fear_n and_o honour_n roman_n 13._o 7._o and_o we_o further_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n iâ—…obedience_n to_o our_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n â—…_z 2._o 22._o so_o that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v they_o as_o that_o we_o say_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o civil_a thing_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v require_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n we_o say_v we_o be_v not_o to_o resist_v they_o but_o if_o in_o conscience_n we_o can_v obey_v they_o than_o we_o be_v patient_o to_o suffer_v under_o they_o whatever_o they_o shall_v inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o nonobedience_n to_o their_o requirement_n and_o to_o this_o we_o yet_o further_o 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they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o requirement_n of_o our_o lawgiver_n mat._n 5._o 44._o pray_v for_o they_o and_o their_o conversion_n not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o least_o desire_v or_o endeavour_v their_o confusion_n that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n wherein_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o we_o differ_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o that_o we_o design_n or_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v the_o destruction_n of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o such_o difference_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n concerning_o ourselves_o we_o hope_v in_o our_o further_a answer_n to_o this_o and_o to_o the_o four_o and_o five_o particular_n we_o shall_v manifest_v to_o be_v as_o clear_v and_o also_o therein_o discover_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o peaceable_a lamb_n of_o christ_n john_n 21._o 15._o the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 4._o heb._n 10._o 20._o who_o do_v require_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v lowly_a and_o meek_a matth._n 11._o 29._o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v declare_v when_o or_o wherever_o some_o of_o we_o shall_v convenient_o meet_v with_o any_o of_o they_o either_o in_o private_a or_o in_o public_a we_o shall_v resolve_v god_n assist_v we_o to_o contend_v earnest_o with_o they_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o his_o apostle_n jude_n 3._o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o all_o opposition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o as_o good_a 〈◊〉_d of_o jesâ—…_n chriâ—…_n 2_o tiâ—…_n 2_o 3._o fight_n the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o in_o which_o combat_n we_o be_v confident_a we_o neither_o shall_v hazard_v life_n nor_o draw_v blood_n for_o through_o mercy_n we_o can_v say_v with_o our_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4._o that_o though_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o wâ—…_n 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and_o some_o â—…hew_n themselves_o to_o be_v to_o the_o four_o that_o we_o endeavoâ—…r_o a_o toleration_n of_o all_o miscâ—…riages_n in_o thing_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a under_o 〈◊〉_d of_o liberâ—…y_n of_o conscience_n if_o by_o endeavour_v a_o toleration_n of_o all_o miscarriage_n in_o thing_n ecclesiastical_a the_o assertor_n intend_v among_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o assemble_v we_o shall_v answer_v they_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o such_o toleration_n as_o that_o we_o at_o this_o very_a day_n go_v under_o a_o reproach_n by_o that_o people_n we_o former_o walk_v withal_o because_o in_o the_o reality_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o can_v allow_v of_o some_o thing_n that_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n among_o they_o we_o well_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n require_v a_o perfect_a observation_n of_o and_o a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o command_v mat._n 28._o 20._o and_o that_o as_o well_o to_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o by_o his_o apostle_n give_v in_o by_o the_o income_n of_o that_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v john_n 16._o 13._o which_o be_v also_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o as_o to_o those_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o himself_o john_n 18._o 12_o 15._o so_o that_o we_o positive_o say_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v allow_v of_o any_o miscarriage_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n among_o ourselves_o to_o thwart_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o his_o scripture_n of_o truth_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o better_a