of_o misery_n the_o lord_n strike_v he_o and_o he_o die_v his_o son_n nadab_n succeed_v he_o indeed_o or_o as_o some_o think_v reign_v together_o with_o he_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o day_n however_o before_o he_o be_v well_o warm_a in_o his_o throne_n baasha_n a_o person_n of_o another_o tribe_n who_o have_v no_o pretence_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o who_o may_v quick_o have_v as_o good_a a_o title_n to_o it_o as_o either_o jeroboam_n or_o nadab_n have_v conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o as_o will_v seem_v in_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 1_o king_n xv_o 27_o 28._o but_o how_o long_o will_v this_o new_a title_n stand_v after_o war_n again_o upon_o war_n all_o his_o day_n his_o son_n ela_n succeed_v he_o but_o within_o two_o year_n zimri_n captain_n of_o half_a his_o chariot_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o as_o he_o be_v drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o arza_n his_o steward_n upon_o this_o zimri_n set_v up_o himself_o chap._n xuj_o 9_o 11._o and_o immediate_o slay_v all_o of_o baasha_n be_v house_n here_o be_v a_o recompense_n for_o baasha_n treason_n but_o before_o zimri_n have_v reign_v over_o part_n of_o israel_n full_a one_o week_n another_o part_n of_o the_o people_n will_v have_v another_o king_n and_o set_v up_o omri_n on_o which_o zimri_n burn_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o palace_n and_o now_o ver_fw-la 21._o israel_n be_v divide_v not_o only_o from_o judah_n as_o before_o but_o within_o themselves_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n say_v the_o text_n for_o half_a of_o the_o people_n follow_v tibni_n to_o make_v he_o king_n and_o half_a omri_n to_o be_v short_a from_o the_o time_n the_o israelite_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o royal_a line_n that_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o kingchoosing_a from_o that_o revolt_n i_o say_v to_o omri_n which_o be_v somewhat_o less_o than_o five_o and_o forty_o year_n if_o right_o compute_v they_o have_v six_o king_n indeed_o but_o not_o one_o year_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o their_o six_o king_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v only_o two_o die_v the_o death_n of_o other_o man_n so_o frequent_a and_o so_o dismal_a be_v the_o alteration_n of_o government_n so_o unhappy_a the_o state_n of_o thing_n i_o will_v pursue_v the_o history_n of_o this_o kingdom_n no_o further_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o title_n and_o frequent_a change_n which_o you_o see_v must_v needs_o happen_v and_o when_o they_o happen_v they_o rend_v nation_n in_o piece_n and_o leave_v nothing_o stable_n durable_a or_o secure_a only_o out_o of_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o deplorable_a state_n into_o which_o this_o people_n bring_v themselves_o by_o break_v off_o the_o succession_n and_o run_v into_o this_o kind_n of_o elective_a kingdom_n i_o can_v but_o note_v to_o you_o second_o the_o dreadful_a cruelty_n and_o bloodshed_n which_o common_o ensue_v on_o such_o election_n to_o establish_v the_o new_a prince_n thus_o as_o soon_o as_o baasha_n obtain_v the_o throne_n he_o smite_v all_o the_o house_n that_o be_v kindred_n ally_n and_o most_o likely_a all_o the_o adherent_a of_o jeroboam_n he_o leave_v not_o one_o of_o they_o that_o breathe_v until_o he_o have_v destroy_v they_o 1_o king_n xv_o 29._o which_o though_o it_o be_v baasha_n wickedness_n and_o god_n just_a judgement_n execute_v on_o jeroboam_n family_n however_o by_o a_o villainous_a agent_n yet_o in_o point_n of_o policy_n and_o security_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n necessitate_v to_o it_o now_o so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n certain_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o sore_a public_a wound_n i_o may_v show_v many_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a practice_n in_o in_o other_o but_o it_o be_v not_o please_v to_o rake_v in_o blood_n last_o whereas_o it_o be_v ordinary_o pretend_v by_o our_o modern_a state-mender_n that_o reduce_v kingdom_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v to_o a_o elective_a form_n be_v the_o best_a method_n to_o secure_v a_o succession_n of_o good_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n the_o contrary_a hereto_o appear_v by_o this_o instance_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n after_o this_o new_a model_v their_o kingdom_n upon_o reject_v the_o true_a heir_n descendent_a and_o elect_v out_o of_o themselves_o a_o king_n have_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n in_o punishment_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o revolt_n from_o this_o time_n till_o the_o utter_a dissolution_n of_o their_o kingdom_n nineteen_o king_n successive_o and_o not_o one_o good_a among_o they_o all_o and_o no_o wonder_n say_v a_o sober_a author_n for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n who_o foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o 1._o rebellion_n 2._o schism_n second_o it_o be_v maintain_v by_o a_o politic_a idolatry_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o jeroboam_n golden_a calf_n three_o pollute_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o of_o their_o king_n few_o of_o they_o go_v to_o their_o grave_n sicca_n morte_fw-la by_o a_o bloudless_a death_n and_o therefore_o have_v continue_v two_o hundred_o forty_o one_o or_o as_o other_o calculate_v two_o hundred_o fifty_o eight_o year_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o hosea_n be_v reign_v which_o be_v the_o seven_o of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_n by_o shalmanezer_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o never_o return_v again_o for_o god_n remove_v israel_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n it_o be_v so_o say_v twice_o 2_o king_n xvii_o 18_o 23._o and_o it_o be_v observable_a no_o one_o know_v to_o this_o day_n what_o be_v become_v of_o these_o ten_o tribe_n but_o even_o during_o the_o whole_a state_n or_o most_o settle_a time_n of_o their_o kingdom_n they_o have_v no_o face_n of_o true_a religion_n nor_o indeed_o any_o religion_n constant_a among_o they_o but_o a_o gallimafry_n of_o all_o the_o god_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o honour_n or_o interest_n of_o their_o king_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n which_o continue_v under_o the_o rightful_a succession_n and_o be_v hereditary_a stand_v near_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n long_o than_o that_o of_o israel_n and_o they_o have_v among_o their_o king_n many_o great_a saint_n as_o asa_n jehosophat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n and_o diverse_a other_o and_o though_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v often_o foul_o corrupt_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o some_o of_o their_o king_n yet_o as_o that_o corruption_n still_o come_v in_o from_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o from_o affinity_n or_o league_n with_o they_o so_o by_o the_o succession_n of_o good_a king_n it_o be_v restore_v again_o and_o both_o the_o church_n and_o face_n of_o religion_n keep_v up_o among_o they_o till_o it_o please_v god_n for_o their_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o send_v his_o church_n into_o captivity_n there_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o idolatry_n which_o cure_n when_o wrought_v though_o there_o still_o remain_v a_o general_a cachexy_n or_o disorder_n of_o manner_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bring_v back_o for_o a_o while_o their_o captivity_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o new_a foot_n in_o their_o own_o land_n till_o out_o of_o that_o royal_a stem_n be_v bear_v our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o promise_a seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o declare_v by_o power_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n bless_v for_o evermore_o of_o who_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n to_o sum_v up_o all_o if_o then_o there_o be_v any_o man_n to_o who_o perpetual_a unsettledness_n and_o danger_n to_o themselves_o and_o they_o to_o who_o continue_a age_n of_o war_n to_o who_o ever_o and_o anon_o recur_v murder_n of_o king_n massacre_n of_o family_n together_o with_o all_o violence_n and_o tyranny_n over_o the_o people_n and_o even_o arbitrary_a religion_n as_o well_o as_o government_n usurpation_n on_o god_n and_o man_n be_v please_v such_o man_n may_v plead_v these_o argument_n to_o enamour_v the_o world_n with_o the_o model_n of_o elective_a kingdom_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o public_a wealth_n ease_n and_o quiet_a i_o may_v add_v if_o continue_a liberty_n settle_a religion_n and_o general_a stability_n as_o far_o as_o the_o state_n of_o sublunary_a affair_n do_v admit_v be_v more_o amiable_a we_o have_v reason_n to_o stick_v to_o a_o true_a legitimate_a succession_n for_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o king_n bless_v be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o we_o see_v how_o far_o it_o prove_v so_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n we_o have_v hitherto_o as_o i_o think_v
speak_v unto_o they_o also_o be_v you_o still_o and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n but_o to_o conclude_v in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o lay_v aside_o our_o private_a humour_n and_o little_a mutual_a pique_n at_o person_n and_o party_n too_o if_o possible_a let_v we_o all_o join_v in_o a_o quiet_a of_o peace_n and_o christian_a charity_n which_o i_o touch_v not_o till_o now_o resolve_v to_o close_v with_o it_o and_o to_o press_v this_o i_o shall_v think_v no_o argument_n need_v to_o be_v use_v but_o our_o own_o interest_n here_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o we_o present_v that_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o remember_v what_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o may_v we_o never_o see_v the_o second_o time_n the_o misery_n and_o desolation_n the_o cruelty_n and_o ravages_n of_o civil_a war_n can_v we_o be_v fond_a of_o they_o or_o do_v not_o horror_n seize_v we_o when_o we_o reflect_v on_o those_o dreadful_a idea_n though_o almost_o wear_v out_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n then_o as_o well_o for_o god_n and_o religion_n let_v we_o all_o study_n to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v our_o own_o business_n and_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o who_o either_o by_o their_o secret_a persuasion_n or_o combination_n or_o by_o their_o whisper_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n design_n and_o story_n contrary_a to_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a intention_n and_o declaration_n who_o i_o say_v either_o by_o these_o or_o any_o other_o method_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v be_v endeavour_v to_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o embroyl_n thing_n let_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n discover_v they_o better_o such_o man_n suffer_v than_o we_o than_o all_o and_o especial_o let_v we_o empty_v our_o own_o mind_n and_o dispossess_v ourselves_o of_o such_o jealousy_n fear_n and_o jealousy_n do_v undo_v we_o once_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n restore_v all_o king_n and_o church_n and_o religion_n the_o same_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n have_v bid_v fair_a to_o destroy_v all_o again_o god_n have_v hitherto_o hinder_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o tempt_v he_o again_o thereby_o to_o destroy_v we_o or_o let_v not_o we_o ourselves_o destroy_v ourselves_o by_o the_o old_a unreasonable_a method_n in_o a_o word_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o but_o repeat_v that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o sure_o practise_v let_v we_o trust_v god_n and_o next_o trust_v our_o king_n be_v quiet_a loyal_a and_o circumspect_a in_o our_o place_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o thing_n will_v go_v well_o with_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n which_o god_n grant_v and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o glory_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o reason_n and_o need_n of_o loyal_a devotion_n set_a forth_o in_o a_o sermon_n before_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o citizen_n of_o cork_n and_o many_o of_o the_o country_n gentry_n and_o other_o assemble_v in_o christchurch_n in_o the_o city_n of_o cork_n on_o st._n george_n day_n apr._n 23._o 1685._o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o coronation_n of_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n james_n ii_o in_o england_n by_o edward_n lord_n bishop_n of_o cork_n and_o rosse_n dublin_n print_v by_o a._n crook_n and_o s._n helsham_n for_o william_n norman_n samuel_n helsham_n and_o eliphal_n dobson_n bookseller_n a_o advertisement_n touch_v this_o sermon_n the_o chief_a design_n of_o this_o sermon_n be_v to_o make_v people_n conscientious_a in_o daily_a prayer_n for_o the_o king_n whether_o in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a and_o by_o the_o by_o to_o vindicate_v our_o church_n liturgy_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o tautology_n charge_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o behalf_n by_o the_o old_a as_o well_o as_o present_a dissenter_n a_o unkindness_n not_o to_o say_v a_o impudence_n in_o they_o which_o even_o his_o bless_a majesty_n charles_n i._o â—â—ok_v notice_n of_o in_o his_o incomparable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 16._o how_o perfunctory_a many_o even_o of_o true_o loyal_a and_o sober_a person_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v in_o the_o usual_a prayer_n for_o the_o king_n partly_o because_o tâ—ey_n occur_v so_o often_o that_o it_o seem_v a_o matter_n oâ—_n course_n partly_o for_o that_o they_o attend_v not_o distinct_o how_o much_o both_o themselves_o and_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o whole_a three_o kingdom_n be_v concern_v therein_o be_v more_o obvious_a than_o that_o â—â—_o need_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o i_o can_v think_v on_o â—_o better_o argument_n to_o stick_v upon_o all_o man_n thaâ—_n what_o i_o have_v use_v and_o judge_v there_o coulâ—_n scarce_o come_v a_o better_a season_n than_o the_o day_n â—â—_o which_o i_o apply_v they_o some_o man_n objection_n i_o have_v choose_v to_o answer_v rather_o covert_o anâ—_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n than_o express_o to_o mention_v which_o way_n i_o take_v to_o avoid_v offence_n the_o present_a sermon_n be_v only_o preach_v in_o thâ—_n place_n and_o on_o the_o occasion_n mention_v goâ—_n make_v it_o useful_a to_o the_o end_n whereto_o it_o be_v design_v the_o reason_n and_o need_v of_o loyal_a devotion_n set_a forth_o in_o a_o sermon_n before_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o citizen_n of_o cork_n and_o many_o of_o the_o gentry_n assemble_v in_o christchurch_n in_o the_o city_n of_o cork_n on_o st._n george_n day_n apr._n 23._o 1685._o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o coronation_n of_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n james_n ii_o the_o text_n 1_o tim._n two_o 1_o 2._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n we_o be_v here_o assemble_v of_o our_o own_o free_a accord_n and_o by_o a_o general_a agreement_n among_o ourselves_o upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o majesty_n we_o trust_v most_o happy_a coronation_n in_o england_n this_o present_a day_n and_o as_o we_o may_v guess_v about_o this_o time_n i_o believe_v if_o we_o think_v never_o so_o much_o on_o the_o subject_a we_o can_v devise_v no_o other_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v whereby_o we_o can_v in_o this_o instant_n contribute_v to_o make_v his_o crown_n sit_v long_o easy_a and_o secure_a on_o his_o head_n but_o the_o offering_n up_o our_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a prayer_n to_o that_o purpose_n which_o because_o in_o the_o present_a instance_n a_o freewill_n offer_v aught_o for_o that_o reason_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o freewill_n offering_n to_o be_v the_o more_o cheerful_a and_o affectionate_a i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n which_o exhortation_n manifest_o depend_v on_o the_o 18_o verse_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n this_o charge_n i_o commit_v to_o thou_o son_n timothy_n that_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o have_v be_v of_o thou_o thou_o war_n a_o good_a warfare_n that_o be_v thou_o diligent_o and_o strenuous_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n as_o the_o roman_a emperor_n use_v when_o they_o send_v forth_o their_o prefect_n or_o governor_n into_o their_o province_n to_o give_v they_o their_o instruction_n with_o they_o so_o say_v grotius_n do_v st._n loc_n in_o loc_n paul_n here_o to_o timothy_n and_o in_o he_o to_o other_o bishop_n send_v forth_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o of_o those_o instruction_n this_o the_o due_a order_n and_o constitute_v the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o first_o i_o exhort_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o for_o afterward_o as_o we_o may_v show_v you_o by_o particular_n he_o give_v he_o many_o further_a command_n now_o as_o to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o public_a prayer_n or_o of_o liturgy_n he_o require_v that_o they_o consist_v of_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o and_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a import_n of_o these_o several_a term_n ought_v at_o least_o in_o transitu_fw-la as_o we_o pass_v to_o our_o main_a design_n to_o be_v consider_v some_o have_v think_v that_o one_o &c_n theoph._n cast_v cameron_n &c_n &c_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o signify_v by_o several_a expression_n only_o in_o divers_a regard_n so_o that_o the_o public_a prayer_n shall_v be_v call_v supplication_n as_o they_o testify_v before_o god_n our_o want_n petition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intercession_n as_o ask_v with_o humble_a boldness_n and_o not_o diffident_o but_o i_o real_o believe_v st._n paul_n word_n to_o have_v more_o paulinam_fw-la epistola_fw-la 59_o ad_fw-la paulinam_fw-la in_o they_o and_o so_o st._n austin_n most_o full_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o divers_a modern_n have_v teach_v we_o out_o
wherein_o he_o be_v call_v and_o perhaps_o if_o any_o one_o be_v to_o define_v the_o peace_n we_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o viz._n public_a civil_a peace_n he_o can_v not_o give_v a_o better_a or_o plain_a account_n of_o it_o than_o by_o say_v it_o be_v the_o general_a agreement_n or_o concord_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o do_v each_o his_o own_o business_n from_o which_o foundation_n it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o what_o i_o advise_v be_v one_o of_o the_o sure_a method_n of_o peace_n possible_a but_o i_o will_v quit_v the_o positive_a part_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a only_o tell_v you_o what_o be_v a_o great_a but_o sad_a truth_n that_o the_o pragmatical_a humour_n which_o be_v abroad_o much_o disturb_v the_o peace_n at_o least_o one_o kind_n of_o it_o the_o quiet_a of_o man_n mind_n throughout_o the_o country_n it_o create_v jealousy_n over_o we_o and_o that_o too_o most_o just_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o governor_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o model_v state_n affair_n or_o inquire_v into_o public_a council_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o common_a entertainment_n of_o every_o petty_a club_n nay_o almost_o at_o all_o other_o meeting_n of_o man_n except_o it_o be_v in_o church_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o some_o total_o forbear_v it_o even_o here_o hear_v you_o my_o brethren_n will_v not_o our_o own_o calling_n common_a or_o christian_n of_o the_o discharge_n of_o both_o which_o one_o day_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n find_v we_o work_v enough_o if_o i_o be_o a_o artificer_n or_o a_o tradesman_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o in_o my_o way_n i_o may_v find_v regular_o to_o employ_v i_o and_o there_o be_v encouragement_n for_o it_o prov._n xxii_o 29._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a man_n but_o observe_v it_o must_v be_v diligence_n in_o his_o business_n in_o that_o which_o be_v own_o not_o another_o business_n if_o i_o be_o a_o gentleman_n i_o have_v a_o estate_n to_o manage_v and_o servant_n to_o look_v after_o account_v to_o take_v beside_o i_o perhaps_o have_v some_o public_a trust_n or_o business_n of_o my_o country_n be_v all_o these_o faithful_o or_o sufficient_o attend_v and_o heed_v if_o they_o be_v i_o have_v further_o a_o soul_n of_o my_o own_o a_o excellent_a be_v to_o improve_v in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o virtue_n be_o i_o so_o happy_a in_o my_o education_n or_o even_o in_o my_o natural_a endowment_n that_o i_o can_v find_v no_o book_n which_o i_o can_v read_v with_o advantage_n no_o study_n historical_a mathematical_a or_o even_o mechanical_a which_o i_o can_v entertain_v myself_o in_o i_o may_v hereby_o accomplish_v myself_o for_o the_o service_n of_o my_o country_n or_o of_o myself_o and_o friend_n be_v sure_a of_o my_o soul_n and_o of_o my_o god_n if_o not_o these_o there_o be_v after_o due_a devotion_n and_o common_a business_n do_v there_o be_v i_o say_v country_n divertisement_n which_o may_v innocent_o employ_v some_o hour_n any_o thing_n rather_o than_o sin_n rather_o than_o do_v a_o public_a mischief_n that_o be_v be_v act_v out_o of_o my_o call_v again_o if_o i_o be_o a_o minister_n have_v i_o not_o work_n enough_o or_o indeed_o when_o i_o have_v well_o bethink_v myself_o have_v i_o any_o leisure_n alas_o indeed_o my_o work_n be_v as_o my_o reward_n if_o faithful_a or_o as_o my_o punishment_n if_o otherwise_o endless_a to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o of_o what_o state_n or_o degree_n soever_o full_a employment_n in_o the_o way_n god_n have_v put_v we_o let_v we_o not_o embroil_v ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n by_o meddle_v with_o what_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o or_o in_o none_o of_o our_o business_n it_o may_v be_v think_v i_o have_v forget_v here_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o man_n at_o least_o abroad_o or_o up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o country_n who_o have_v no_o call_v at_o all_o who_o wear_v good_a clothes_n go_v gent_n as_o some_o speak_v ride_v good_a horse_n and_o be_v otherwise_o accoutre_v now_o how_o will_v this_o direction_n comprehend_v or_o suit_v they_o true_o not_o at_o all_o these_o hear_v i_o not_o i_o presume_v nor_o have_v i_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o such_o outlyer_n but_o i_o conceive_v the_o law_n which_o be_v design_v for_o our_o public_a peace_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o people_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o person_n in_o public_a trust_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o secure_v they_o as_o be_v matter_n prepare_v and_o ready_a dry_a for_o public_a flame_n and_o combustion_n and_o in_o say_v thus_o much_o i_o be_o still_o but_o upon_o the_o same_o point_n i_o presume_v this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n and_o call_v who_o certain_o it_o especial_o concern_v as_o they_o tender_v the_o public_a peace_n to_o mind_n attend_v and_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o business_n of_o their_o call_v and_o perhaps_o this_o part_n may_v be_v as_o seasonable_a at_o present_a as_o any_o 3._o as_o a_o far_a mean_n of_o maintain_v peace_n let_v we_o avoid_v the_o company_n at_o least_o the_o familiarity_n of_o man_n of_o turbulent_a spirit_n this_o indeed_o be_v but_o prudence_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o private_a safety_n for_o we_o have_v late_a instance_n enough_o before_o we_o what_o fatal_a end_v the_o conversation_n and_o society_n of_o unquiet_a design_v achitophel_n have_v bring_v many_o perhaps_o former_o virtuous_a person_n to_o but_o i_o do_v not_o now_o advise_v this_o caution_n in_o that_o regard_n though_o i_o say_v in_o that_o regard_n it_o be_v adviseable_a and_o counsel_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o public_a peace_n among_o we_o for_o let_v but_o pragmatical_a or_o turbulent_a agitator_n be_v avoid_v let_v they_o stand_v alone_o and_o see_v the_o world_n dare_v not_o trust_v they_o or_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o they_o will_v either_o be_v discourage_v or_o disable_v from_o do_v mischief_n they_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v alone_o and_o i_o pray_v you_o brethren_n esteem_v this_o a_o part_n of_o your_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o interest_n for_o hear_v the_o apostle_n 2_o thess_n iii._o 6._o now_o we_o command_v you_o brethren_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n observe_v both_o his_o earnestness_n and_o sweetness_n brethren_n say_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o command_v you_o that_o you_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o not_o after_o the_o tradition_n which_o you_o receive_v of_o we_o now_o can_v any_o single_a act_n be_v more_o disorderly_a that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o explain_v his_o own_o term_n more_o contrary_a to_o the_o tradition_n or_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n than_o for_o man_n to_o be_v undermine_v or_o unh_v government_n design_v against_o and_o resist_a king_n engage_v themselves_o and_o other_o in_o rebellious_a war_n do_v christ_n do_v the_o apostle_n any_o where_o such_o thing_n or_o do_v they_o teach_v advise_v or_o encourage_v any_o such_o practice_n or_o not_o rather_o the_o direct_a contrary_n subjection_n obedience_n peaceableness_n give_v caesar_n his_o due_a as_o well_o as_o god_n his_o be_v both_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o use_v a_o plain_a similitude_n to_o enforce_v this_o point_n put_v the_o case_n it_o be_v now_o a_o very_a infectious_a contagious_a time_n as_o god_n be_v bless_v it_o be_v not_o here_o let_v i_o ask_v you_o if_o any_o one_o of_o you_o know_v such_o or_o such_o a_o particular_a person_n to_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o plague_n or_o to_o have_v it_o upon_o he_o will_v you_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n will_v you_o hang_v upon_o his_o mouth_n will_v you_o suffer_v he_o to_o breath_n on_o you_o or_o will_v you_o suck_v in_o his_o breath_n impregnate_v with_o the_o plague-venome_n or_o rather_o will_v you_o not_o desire_v he_o may_v be_v send_v away_o to_o a_o pest-house_n and_o keep_v from_o spread_v the_o contagion_n at_o least_o you_o will_v keep_v aloof_o from_o he_o yourselves_o my_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n these_o little_a cabal_n politician_n of_o the_o age_n have_v a_o most_o pestilent_a infection_n about_o they_o a_o seditious_a unquiet_a pragmatical_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v very_a catch_v they_o be_v indeed_o the_o common_a plague_n of_o the_o three_o nation_n wherefore_o avoid_v they_o let_v they_o dwell_v alone_o till_o shame_n and_o penitence_n shall_v make_v they_o wholesome_a and_o sit_v for_o humane_a society_n 4._o if_o the_o former_a direction_n can_v be_v
or_o follow_v my_o business_n at_o home_n but_o if_o the_o king_n command_v i_o abroad_o to_o serve_v he_o it_o be_v now_o a_o good_a work_n and_o my_o duty_n to_o go_v abroad_o and_o serve_v he_o and_o so_o in_o other_o like_a case_n but_o will_v some_o say_v what_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v command_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unlawful_a what_o then_o must_v our_o obedience_n be_v i_o answer_v 1._o the_o king_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o command_v we_o that_o be_v any_o man_n in_o our_o circumstance_n and_o condition_n any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o command_v according_a to_o law_n that_o be_v he_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o command_v we_o nothing_o but_o what_o the_o law_n command_v and_o i_o must_v stand_v to_o it_o our_o law_n be_v good_a nay_o they_o be_v most_o excellent_a at_o least_o i_o can_v never_o find_v a_o ill_a one_o among_o those_o now_o in_o force_n this_o supposition_n therefore_o be_v you_o see_v unreasonable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v put_v but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o if_o a_o ill_a law_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o our_o obedience_n to_o it_o require_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o impossiible_a i_o answer_v under_o our_o constitution_n and_o as_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o government_n stand_v if_o they_o be_v not_o impossible_a yet_o god_n be_v bless_v they_o be_v most_o high_o improbable_a and_o most_o unlikely_a but_o 2._o and_o which_o for_o ever_o answer_v all_o there_o be_v few_o of_o we_o but_o have_v hear_v there_o be_v a_o double_a obedience_n which_o may_v be_v pay_v to_o governor_n active_a or_o passive_a where_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o we_o owe_v active_a obedience_n eccles_n viij_o 2._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n thy_o allegiance_n bind_v thou_o to_o it_o but_o in_o case_n the_o thing_n command_v be_v unlawful_a that_o be_v against_o any_o plain_a command_n of_o god_n or_o that_o thou_o without_o fraud_n or_o dissimulation_n apprehend_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v so_o there_o be_v then_o passive_a obedience_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o pay_v that_o be_v thou_o must_v meek_o and_o patient_o submit_v thyself_o to_o suffer_v whatever_o penalty_n the_o lawgiver_n think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n we_o may_v petition_v and_o supplicate_v for_o forbearance_n and_o mercy_n but_o in_o case_n we_o can_v obtain_v it_o we_o may_v not_o resist_v for_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n rom._n xiii_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o it_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n see_v the_o book_n of_o homily_n and_o thus_o as_o to_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o king_n the_o honour_n of_o obedience_n a_o second_o honour_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o be_v that_o of_o fealty_n and_o allegiance_n the_o word_n fealty_n signify_v only_a fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n and_o what_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o faith_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n be_v we_o know_v all_o of_o we_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n in_o particular_a as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v false_a traitor_n ourselves_o so_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o connive_v at_o or_o conceal_v those_o who_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v to_o be_v such_o and_o hereunto_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o bind_v first_o by_o the_o oath_n aforemention_v which_o that_o none_o may_v think_v a_o imposition_n upon_o we_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o to_o our_o christian_a liberty_n behold_v it_o in_o the_o very_a kingdom_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o of_o all_o ever_o on_o earth_n be_v that_o of_o god_n most_o peculiar_a erection_n and_o care_n we_o have_v just_a now_o one_o proof_n of_o it_o out_o of_o ecclesiaste_n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n that_o oath_n we_o can_v well_o conceive_v to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n which_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v have_v take_v to_o their_o king_n and_o particular_o to_o king_n solomon_n the_o penman_n of_o that_o book_n but_o in_o 1_o chron._n last_o 24._o you_o have_v both_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n or_o ceremony_n of_o take_v it_o then_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o king_n instead_o of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o king_n david_n give_v the_o hand_n under_o solomon_n so_o the_o text_n run_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o your_o bibles_n and_o what_o that_o kind_n of_o speech_n signify_v you_o may_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n xxiv_o 2_o 3._o put_v i_o pray_v thou_o say_v abraham_n to_o his_o servant_n thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o god_n of_o earth_n the_o give_v the_o hand_n under_o one_o be_v the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o most_o solemn_a oath_n by_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o god_n of_o earth_n so_o again_o when_o jacob_n be_v die_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n he_o send_v for_o his_o son_n joseph_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o deal_v kind_o and_o true_o with_o i_o bury_v i_o not_o in_o egypt_n but_o i_o will_v lie_v with_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v swear_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o genes_n xxvii_o 29_o 30_o 31._o so_o that_o this_o their_o give_v their_o hand_n under_o king_n solomon_n be_v swear_v to_o he_o in_o person_n their_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n you_o see_v then_o divine_a warrant_n for_o a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o hereby_o first_o i_o say_v be_v we_o bind_v to_o pay_v our_o king_n the_o honour_n of_o fidelity_n for_o this_o oath_n we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o take_v or_o if_o any_o of_o we_o be_v so_o young_a as_o not_o to_o have_v take_v it_o such_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o we_o here_o all_o of_o we_o call_v ourselves_o englishman_n and_o every_o englishman_n be_v bear_v as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n in_o his_o mouth_n our_o father_n take_v it_o and_o stand_v bind_v for_o we_o and_o we_o therefore_o bind_v in_o they_o 2._o we_o be_v bind_v hereto_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n those_o common_a ground_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o indeed_o the_o true_a law_n of_o nature_n we_o expect_v protection_n from_o the_o king_n his_o law_n and_o government_n and_o god_n be_v bless_v we_o do_v enjoy_v it_o now_o be_v it_o not_o just_a that_o as_o we_o have_v safety_n from_o he_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v security_n from_o we_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o which_o give_v not_o this_o security_n to_o their_o government_n indeed_o it_o be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o government_n without_o which_o it_o can_v subsist_v but_o all_o must_v run_v into_o sedition_n bloodshed_n confusion_n &_o anarchy_n and_o therefore_o 3._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v our_o king_n the_o honour_n of_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n in_o our_o own_o defence_n there_o be_v many_o who_o pretend_v and_o have_v long_o pretend_v god_n forgive_v they_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o property_n liberties_n and_o religion_n my_o brethren_n what_o can_v more_o certain_o and_o fatal_o expose_v or_o destroy_v all_o these_o than_o civil_a war_n and_o civil_a war_n must_v needs_o immediate_o come_v in_o upon_o we_o if_o any_o of_o we_o at_o least_o any_o number_n of_o we_o start_v or_o swerve_v from_o our_o allegiance_n our_o king_n under_o god_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o protect_v we_o our_o property_n liberty_n &_o religion_n and_o beside_o his_o force_n &_o power_n he_o have_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n courage_n will_n and_o resolution_n enough_o to_o protect_v we_o in_o stand_v steadfast_a therefore_o we_o secure_v and_o preserve_v ourselves_o and_o we_o but_o if_o we_o stagger_v or_o fall_v off_o which_o god_n forbid_v we_o may_v weaken_v he_o but_o we_o shall_v destroy_v ourselves_o i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o on_o this_o point_n i_o trust_v i_o do_v not_o need_v thus_o then_o as_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o king_n the_o honour_n of_o fealty_n and_o allegiance_n and_o our_o obligation_n thereto_o the_o three_o follow_v three_o then_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o king_n by_o
from_o the_o injury_n either_o of_o storm_n or_o scorch_a heat_n yet_o if_o the_o tree_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o its_o shelter_n as_o insignificant_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o it_o be_v from_o such_o a_o king_n nothing_o but_o consume_v fire_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v even_o to_o the_o very_o goodly_a cedar_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n prove_v such_o in_o that_o very_a case_n to_o which_o this_o parable_n be_v adapt_v the_o man_n of_o shechem_n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o be_v the_o manassites_n and_o ephraimites_n that_o inhabit_v that_o city_n and_o its_o territory_n forget_v the_o benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o jerubaal_n upon_o abimelech_n insinuation_n and_o wheadle_a of_o they_o choose_v he_o who_o be_v only_a jerubaals_n natural_a son_n by_o a_o handmaid_n of_o he_o for_o their_o king_n reject_v jerubaals_n legitimate_a issue_n they_o furnish_v he_o with_o treasure_n wherewith_o he_o hire_v vain_a and_o light_a man_n that_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v wherewith_o he_o raise_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o paltry_a army_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o these_o he_o go_v and_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o legitimate_a issue_n of_o jerubaal_n threescore_o and_o ten_o person_n on_o one_o stone_n except_v only_a jothan_n that_o flee_v but_o soon_o after_o god_n be_v meet_v with_o he_o and_o jothans_n curse_n which_o i_o before_o repeat_v befall_v both_o he_o and_o they_o god_n send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n between_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n and_o abimelech_n they_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o one_o another_o for_o they_o conspire_v against_o he_o he_o chase_v they_o out_o of_o their_o city_n kill_v and_o slay_v as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v drive_v the_o rest_n into_o a_o castle_n and_o by_o a_o stratagem_n burn_v a_o thousand_o of_o they_o in_o the_o castle_n into_o which_o he_o have_v drive_v they_o thus_o almost_o literal_o fire_n come_v out_o of_o the_o bramble_n to_o consume_v the_o cedar_n and_o in_o the_o end_n besiege_v a_o tower_n into_o which_o another_o party_n of_o they_o have_v flee_v he_o be_v himself_o knock_v on_o the_o head_n by_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o millstone_n throw_v down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o portal_n by_o a_o woman_n thus_o back_o again_o destruction_n come_v out_o from_o a_o shrub_n to_o consume_v the_o very_a bramble_n they_o rend_v and_o tear_v one_o another_o till_o the_o bastard_n prince_n and_o his_o people_n mutual_o perish_v by_o one_o another_o hand_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o single_a or_o rare_a case_n as_o to_o matter_n at_o least_o of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o ignoble_a person_n it_o have_v be_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n and_o country_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cruelty_n and_o invasion_n on_o all_o man_n right_n property_n and_o even_o live_v as_o under_o upstart_n government_n and_o governor_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v to_o multiply_v instance_n i_o will_v only_o note_v this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v disquiet_v and_o which_o it_o can_v bear_v for_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o reign_v prov._n thirty_o 22._o for_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o spirit_n unequal_a to_o their_o new_a place_n wherefore_o bless_v be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n three_o the_o title_n of_o king_n the_o son_n of_o noble_n be_v general_o certain_a and_o their_o succeed_a or_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n peaceable_a uncontroverted_a submit_v to_o and_o quiesce_v in_o by_o all_o now_o this_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a benefit_n to_o a_o nation_n when_o king_n die_v almost_o like_o other_o man_n and_o the_o government_n as_o a_o estate_n in_o fee_n descend_v to_o the_o rightful_a heir_n without_o noise_n and_o public_a concussion_n when_o there_o be_v no_o earthquake_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o as_o in_o the_o succession_n of_o other_o noble_a man_n to_o their_o palace_n land_n and_o honour_n there_o be_v only_o the_o alteration_n of_o a_o single_a person_n or_o two_o if_o you_o come_v into_o the_o family_n you_o shall_v find_v few_o new_a face_n but_o general_o the_o house_n look_v all_o as_o it_o do_v the_o old_a servant_n still_o fill_v their_o old_a place_n and_o no_o servant_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o his_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n how_o easy_a must_v this_o be_v to_o the_o people_n scarce_o perceptible_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n only_o a_o vicissitude_n or_o kind_n of_o exchange_n of_o happiness_n whereas_o the_o set_n up_o of_o new_a title_n have_v inunmerable_a inconvenience_n and_o can_v be_v effect_v if_o at_o all_o without_o great_a and_o last_a commotion_n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o do_v long_o a_o do_v and_o perhaps_o never_o well_o do_v and_o in_o all_o these_o stage_n of_o its_o progress_n a_o plague_n to_o the_o people_n this_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o amaze_v that_o any_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o sense_n and_o judgement_n shall_v be_v so_o fond_a of_o a_o elective_a form_n of_o kingship_n or_o what_o be_v much_o the_o same_o alter_v the_o true_a legitmate_a succession_n and_o now_o i_o have_v name_v it_o and_o indeed_o i_o name_v it_o with_o design_n as_o be_v most_o pertinent_a to_o my_o subject_n let_v i_o conjure_v you_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o as_o you_o tender_v your_o own_o and_o your_o posterity_n welfare_n that_o you_o never_o hearken_v to_o man_n who_o will_v instill_v such_o notion_n god_n be_v bless_v the_o crisis_n be_v over_o and_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n i_o think_v at_o present_a of_o any_o man_n be_v about_o attempt_v matter_n of_o practice_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o i_o say_v suffer_v no_o little_a state-mender_n to_o possess_v you_o or_o you_o with_o any_o such_o speculation_n or_o notional_a imgagitation_n stick_v to_o solomon_n doctrine_n in_o my_o text_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o be_v govern_v by_o king_n the_o son_n of_o noble_n in_o a_o uninterrupted_a line_n and_o never_o hear_v of_o otherwise_o transfer_v royalty_n and_o here_o give_v i_o leave_v in_o a_o few_o word_n as_o the_o last_o argument_n to_o assert_v the_o people_n happiness_n in_o be_v under_o king_n the_o son_n of_o noble_n to_o show_v you_o out_o of_o scripture_n something_o of_o the_o mischief_n of_o elective_a kingdom_n which_o too_o many_o in_o these_o nation_n of_o late_a year_n have_v mad_o drive_v at_o as_o long_o as_o i_o keep_v to_o scripture_n i_o may_v suppose_v myself_o not_o much_o if_o at_o all_o out_o of_o my_o kew_n first_o in_o such_o case_n on_o every_o change_n it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v or_o state_v how_o great_a the_o public_a suffering_n or_o misery_n may_v may_v prove_v but_o in_o the_o general_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a the_o people_n must_v suffer_v much_o at_o least_o all_o man_n right_n family_n and_o even_a person_n must_v be_v in_o perpetual_a turmoil_n and_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n as_o well_o as_o variation_n of_o king_n or_o of_o the_o particular_a method_n of_o government_n sometime_o it_o will_v not_o be_v know_v who_o be_v king_n one_o party_n will_v contend_v one_o be_v another_o will_v say_v they_o be_v and_o however_o the_o power_n that_o make_v one_o king_n to_o day_n can_v unmake_v he_o to_o morrow_n and_o among_o so_o changeable_a a_o generation_n as_o they_o say_v we_o islander_n be_v indeed_o as_o all_o mankind_n be_v there_o can_v be_v expect_v no_o stability_n be_v please_v to_o see_v instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o i_o be_o sure_o be_v no_o islander_n i_o mean_v the_o ten_o tribe_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o house_n or_o line_n of_o david_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o set_v over_o they_o and_o they_o will_v choose_v for_o themselves_o and_o a_o very_a popular_a man_n they_o do_v choose_v for_o their_o king_n namely_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 1_o king_n twelve_o 20._o after_o war_n disorder_n and_o desolation_n which_o last_v all_o his_o day_n and_o during_o which_o in_o one_o battle_n there_o fall_v of_o the_o israelite_n etc._n 2_o chronicl_n xiii_o 7_o etc._n etc._n five_o hundred_o thousand_o choose_a man_n which_o will_v make_v five_o great_a army_n than_o i_o think_v we_o have_v usual_o hear_v of_o in_o this_o age_n and_o perhaps_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o fight_a man_n than_o many_o populous_a kingdom_n such_o as_o be_v now_o adays_o can_v send_v forth_o and_o from_o which_o neither_o jeroboam_n nor_o his_o people_n ever_o recover_v themselves_o ver_fw-la 20._o after_o jeroboam'_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n rebellion_n against_o god_n in_o corrupt_v his_o worship_n and_o people_n with_o idolatry_n for_o which_o they_o be_v final_o destroy_v as_o well_o as_o against_o two_o of_o his_o lawful_a sovereign_n successive_o after_o all_o this_o iliad_n
only_a kings-man_n not_o to_o contradict_v two_o of_o their_o and_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o here_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o several_a proclamation_n and_o statute_n make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n in_o which_o this_o war_n as_o these_o gentleman_n will_v style_v it_o be_v express_o call_v a_o rebellion_n with_o some_o aggravate_v epithet_n and_o its_o author_n rebel_n not_o to_o speak_v i_o say_v of_o these_o because_o some_o may_v say_v a_o fanatic_a parliament_n pen_v they_o what_o will_v they_o say_v of_o that_o now_o bless_v king_n die_a penitential_n do_v he_o in_o they_o utter_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o sincere_a conception_n of_o his_o holy_a soul_n let_v then_o any_o one_o peruse_v chap._n 12._o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v if_o he_o speak_v not_o there_o in_o the_o express_a term_n we_o use_v nay_o let_v any_o one_o look_n upon_o the_o statute_n for_o the_o observe_n of_o this_o day_n make_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a gracious_a sovereign_a charles_n the_o second_o which_o according_a to_o order_n be_v even_o now_o read_v see_v what_o term_n be_v use_v there_o now_o this_o be_v the_o king_n law_n must_v be_v take_v to_o be_v the_o king_n language_n see_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n not_o to_o call_v one_o another_o name_n but_o to_o give_v our_o sin_n the_o true_a name_n in_o our_o confession_n and_o penitential_o for_o they_o before_o god_n but_o i_o have_v dwell_v long_o enough_o on_o this_o i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o i_o be_o myself_o far_o from_o think_v and_o will_v have_v other_o far_o from_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o irish_a nation_n be_v people_n of_o such_o a_o humour_n as_o those_o who_o cruelty_n we_o give_v god_n thanks_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o or_o as_o those_o other_o who_o will_v not_o allow_v this_o days-work_n to_o have_v be_v cruelty_n and_o rebellion_n there_o be_v undoubted_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o harmless_a people_n and_o many_o other_o generous_a good-natured_a loyal_a and_o brave-spirited_n person_n and_o if_o after_o all_o there_o be_v any_o of_o a_o contrary_a strain_n who_o what_o have_v be_v say_v will_v not_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n i_o only_o pray_v the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o they_o to_o proceed_v second_o from_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o this_o discourse_n appear_v the_o utter_a unlawfulness_n of_o subject_n resist_v the_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o power_n if_o in_o such_o case_n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v resist_v mankind_n have_v never_o be_v redeem_a yet_o have_v it_o be_v most_o easy_a for_o he_o have_v it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o law_n which_o he_o be_v to_o enact_v to_o have_v baffle_v all_o the_o violence_n with_o which_o he_o be_v or_o can_v be_v assault_v for_o though_o he_o have_v but_o twelve_o apostle_n even_o at_o first_o and_o of_o they_o only_o one_o that_o dare_v to_o fight_v for_o he_o yet_o can_v not_o i_o say_v he_o have_v ask_v of_o my_o father_n and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n but_o this_o will_v neither_o have_v stand_v with_o his_o suffering_n nor_o with_o the_o other_o end_v of_o his_o come_n the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o most_o holy_a life_n which_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o text_n he_o most_o express_o deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o its_o sheath_n so_o in_o the_o whole_a context_n he_o practise_v it_o wherefore_o none_o can_v esteem_v themselves_o follower_n either_o of_o christ_n doctrine_n or_o example_n that_o be_v none_o can_v esteem_v themselves_o christian_n who_o shall_v in_o the_o hard_a circumstance_n they_o can_v be_v put_v resist_v their_o prince_n or_o those_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o three_o upon_o consideration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v let_v we_o be_v move_v to_o put_v a_o due_a value_n both_o upon_o our_o own_o and_o other_o life_n let_v we_o not_o at_o least_o so_o vain_o and_o trivial_o expose_v they_o as_o in_o every_o mad_a and_o rash_a fit_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v i_o will_v not_o speak_v at_o present_a of_o those_o manifold_a indirect_a way_n of_o murder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n when_o man_n do_v any_o unlawful_a or_o unwarrantable_a act_n to_o themselves_o or_o other_o by_o which_o though_o not_o intentional_o the_o untimely_a end_n of_o either_o ensue_v as_o drink_v themselves_o or_o other_o into_o mortal_a fevour_n frenzâ—â—s_n and_o a_o hundred_o like_a act_n this_o be_v murder_n before_o god_n though_o indirect_a indeed_o and_o only_o by_o consequence_n yet_o real_o and_o true_o such_o my_o text_n confine_v i_o more_o to_o the_o sword-work_n and_o give_v i_o leave_v here_o a_o little_a to_o insist_v express_o against_o that_o abominable_a and_o most_o unreasonable_a but_o frequent_a practice_n of_o duel_v i_o beseech_v and_o conjure_v all_o man_n to_o consider_v neither_o the_o old_a law_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o gospel_n make_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o murder_n and_o what_o our_o common_a law_n call_v manslaughter_n to_o attempt_v or_o design_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o though_o in_o never_o so_o violent_a and_o transient_a a_o passion_n be_v by_o god_n law_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n murder_n and_o no_o murderer_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v most_o sure_o none_o who_o die_v impenitent_o such_o now_o it_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o that_o any_o man_n die_v in_o a_o duel_n but_o there_o die_v one_o single_o or_o double_o a_o murderer_n and_o impenitent_a for_o though_o murder_v he_o die_v a_o murderer_n at_o least_o of_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o take_v the_o sword_n and_o according_a as_o beforesaid_a by_o his_o take_n it_o unwarrantable_o have_v bring_v his_o own_o death_n upon_o himself_o further_o it_o be_v of_o all_o duelist_n general_o sure_a enough_o neither_o but_o will_v have_v speed_v the_o other_o the_o person_n slay_v will_v as_o true_o have_v speed_v his_o adversary_n as_o his_o adversary_n have_v speed_v he_o can_v he_o have_v do_v it_o wherefore_o in_o will_n and_o intention_n he_o that_o fall_v be_v a_o murderer_n of_o the_o survivor_n that_o be_v double_o a_o murderer_n and_o in_o both_o case_n too_o common_o impenitent_a as_o die_v before_o he_o come_v to_o temper_v sedate_n enough_o for_o repentance_n so_o that_o i_o say_v for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o person_n die_v double_o murderer_n and_o impenitent_a and_o then_o good_a god_n what_o be_v their_o estate_n consider_v this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n all_o you_o that_o be_v so_o wicked_o prodigal_a of_o your_o own_o and_o other_o both_o blood_n and_o soul_n on_o what_o trifle_n and_o ridiculous_a punctilio_n do_v you_o general_o venture_v both_o for_o when_o be_v there_o almost_o any_o private_a duel_n hear_v of_o the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v such_o a_o wrong_n as_o the_o law_n assign_v a_o man_n satisfaction_n for_o this_o be_v the_o general_a resolution_n in_o these_o case_n i_o can_v have_v no_o satisfaction_n by_o law_n therefore_o i_o will_v fight_v he_o now_o let_v we_o but_o attend_v how_o unreasonable_a this_o resolution_n be_v it_o amount_v plain_o to_o thus_o much_o the_o affront_n or_o pretend_v injury_n i_o have_v receive_v be_v so_o small_a that_o the_o law_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o therefore_o i_o will_v exact_v the_o great_a satisfaction_n by_o or_o against_o any_o law_n in_o any_o other_o case_n imaginable_a for_o great_a can_v be_v give_v by_o man_n than_o the_o man_n own_o life_n nay_o perhaps_o what_o i_o design_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v the_o great_a wrong_n to_o myself_o the_o loss_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o may_v die_v by_o it_o in_o my_o sin_n now_o be_v this_o reasonable_a such_o a_o one_o have_v do_v i_o a_o small_a wrong_n perhaps_o none_o perhaps_o have_v only_o cross_v i_o in_o my_o humour_n possible_o too_o only_o in_o my_o vice_n but_o admit_v he_o have_v do_v i_o a_o small_a wrong_n what_o then_o why_o then_o i_o will_v compel_v he_o to_o do_v i_o a_o great_a namely_o to_o kill_v i_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n nay_o therefore_o will_v i_o do_v myself_o the_o great_a i_o will_v venture_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o a_o most_o unchristian_a and_o unreasonable_a revenge_n for_o be_v in_o this_o case_n i_o take_v the_o sword_n of_o my_o own_o rash_a will_n without_o any_o warrant_n from_o god_n or_o man_n nay_o against_o the_o law_n of_o both_o may_v i_o not_o expect_v actual_o to_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o because_o i_o presumptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n rush_v on_o such_o vile_a sin_n to_o die_v impenitent_o too_o and_o forsake_v by_o god_n grace_n which_o if_o i_o do_v how_o eternal_o deplorable_a but_o utter_o irremediable_a be_v my_o condition_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v but_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o value_v their_o own_o life_n only_o as_o god_n have_v value_v they_o at_o least_o that_o they_o will_v but_o keep_v those_o law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o preserve_v and_o secure_v they_o if_o but_o this_o can_v be_v obtain_v not_o one_o in_o a_o hundred_o of_o those_o who_o do_v will_v die_v untimely_a or_o unnatural_a death_n last_o in_o case_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n shall_v so_o punish_v this_o nation_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v the_o sword_n of_o war_n draw_v again_o let_v we_o remember_v we_o have_v be_v this_o day_n teach_v our_o duty_n in_o such_o time_n let_v we_o all_o that_o be_v able_a or_o qualify_v to_o take_v the_o sword_n take_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o his_o defence_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o sword_n from_o god_n our_o king_n be_v i_o mean_v let_v we_o all_o stick_n to_o the_o crown_n in_o its_o true_a and_o legal_a descent_n this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o keep_v good_a conscience_n and_o the_o likely_a way_n to_o secure_v or_o retrieve_v peace_n for_o if_o pretender_n find_v few_o or_o no_o abetter_n if_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n take_v the_o side_n which_o all_o good_a man_n will_v take_v namely_o as_o say_v that_o of_o the_o royal_a authority_n all_o civil_a war_n must_v quick_o be_v at_o a_o and_z and_o other_o i_o think_v and_o hope_v we_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o god_n keep_v far_o from_o we_o all_o attempt_n of_o any_o war._n and_o i_o know_v no_o better_a preservative_n from_o any_o than_o that_o all_o will_v remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n in_o teach_v st._n peter_n here_o have_v teach_v we_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n the_o good_a lord_n give_v peace_n in_o our_o day_n and_o to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la preface_n pag._n 3._o line_n 13._o read_v translation_n p._n 8._o l._n 1._o r._n at_o all_o serm._n 1._o p._n 10._o l._n 14_o r._n the_o frame_n p._n 24._o l._n 4._o r._n but_o he_o p._n 26._o l._n 21._o blot_n out_o of_o the_o god_n p._n p._n 28._o l._n 7._o r._n of_o the_o most_o p._n 30._o l._n 11._o r._n as_o for_o serm._n 2._o in_o the_o advertisement_n l._n 11._o r._n 16._o how_o indeed_o the_o line_n at_o 16._o shall_v have_v be_v break_v off_o p._n 3._o margin_n r._n theophylact._n p._n 7._o l._n 16._o r._n indefeasible_a p._n 12._o l._n 23._o r._n may_v please_v p._n 13._o l._n penult_n r._n idolatrae_n p._n 16._o l._n 19_o r._n this_o be_v ibid._n l._n 21._o r._n god_n who_o p._n 19_o l._n 16._o for_o more_o r._n move_v p._n 22._o l._n 21._o r._n fatal_a p._n 27._o l._n ult_n r._n impassable_a p._n 29._o l._n 25._o r._n or_o upon_o charity_n serm._n 4._o p._n 3._o l._n 25._o r._n fickle_a p._n 21._o l._n 6._o r._n account_n of_o p._n 23._o l._n 23._o r._n casuistical_a p._n 24._o l._n 15._o r._n guilty_a p._n 30._o l._n 17._o r._n in_o my_o serm._n 6._o p._n 4._o l._n 16._o r._n on_o what_o p._n 13._o l._n 16._o r._n expire_a their_o soul_n may_v p._n 19_o l._n 11._o r._n death_n