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without_o cast_v of_o scruple_n or_o forecast_v of_o danger_n or_o expect_v commission_n from_o man_n when_o he_o have_v his_o warrant_n seal_v within_o he_o take_v his_o weapon_n dispatch_v his_o errant_a and_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n imitate_v §._o 16._o yet_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v let_v no_o man_n now_o unless_o he_o be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v phinehe_n spirit_n presume_v to_o imitate_v his_o fact_n those_o opera_fw-la liberi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la as_o divine_n call_v they_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n so_o they_o be_v do_v for_o special_a purpose_n but_o be_v never_o intend_v either_o by_o god_n that_o inspire_v they_o or_o by_o those_o worthy_n that_o do_v they_o for_o ordinary_a or_o general_a example_n the_o error_n be_v dangerous_a from_o the_o privilege_a example_n of_o some_o few_o exempt_v once_o to_o take_v
and_o call_v upon_o he_o daily_o for_o mercy_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o that_o 9.4_o that_o ezek_n 9.4_o weep_v and_o mourn_v in_o secret_a and_o upon_o their_o bed_n for_o your_o abomination_n who_o you_o hate_v and_o despise_v and_o persecute_v and_o defame_v and_o account_v as_o the_o very_a scum_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o refuse_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o yet_o you_o owe_v your_o preservation_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o some_o godly_a jehoshaphat_n or_o other_o who_o 3.14_o who_o 4._o king_n 3.14_o presence_n god_n regard_v among_o you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o some_o zealous_a moses_n or_o other_o that_o 106.23_o that_o psal._n 106.23_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n for_o you_o god_n wrath_n have_v enter_v in_o upon_o you_o long_o ere_o this_o as_o a_o mighty_a breach_n of_o water_n and_o as_o a_o overflow_a deluge_n overwhelm_v you_o and_o you_o have_v be_v sweep_v away_o as_o with_o the_o 14.23_o the_o esay_n 14.23_o bosom_n of_o 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follow_v their_o example_n by_o pray_v for_o their_o continuance_n thou_o may_v be_v still_o and_o more_o and_o ever_o happy_a but_o if_o these_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n be_v now_o hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n if_o these_o man_n that_o prolong_v thy_o peace_n and_o prorogue_v thy_o destruction_n be_v now_o despise_v in_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o day_n of_o thy_o peace_n god_n be_v just_a thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_a upon_o thou_o in_o their_o day_n when_o they_o be_v go_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o vengeance_n may_v overtake_v thou_o and_o 50.22_o and_o psal._n 50.22_o then_o shall_v he_o tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o leave_v to_o deliver_v thou_o i_o have_v now_o do_v conclusion_n §._o 26._o the_o conclusion_n beseech_v we_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o shed_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o by_o his_o good_a blessing_n upon_o we_o that_o which_o have_v be_v present_o deliver_v agreeable_o to_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o word_n may_v take_v root_n downward_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o to_o assist_v we_o ever_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v with_o humble_a confidence_n lie_v hold_v on_o his_o mercy_n with_o cheerful_a reverence_n tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n turn_v from_o we_o what_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o by_o unwearied_a obedience_n assure_v unto_o we_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o which_o holy_a father_n son_n and_o spirit_n three_o person_n and_o etc._n etc._n 1621._o at_o grantham_n linc._n 19_o jun._n 1621._o the_o three_o sermon_n 3_o king_n 21.29_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_a in_o his_o day_n but_o in_o his_o son_n day_n will_v i_o bring_v the_o evil_a upon_o his_o house_n propose_v §._o 1._o the_o doubt_n propose_v i_o come_v now_o this_o three_o time_n to_o entreat_v of_o this_o scripture_n and_o by_o god_n help_n to_o finish_v it_o of_o the_o three_o part_n whereof_o heretofore_o propound_v viz._n 1._o ahabs_n humiliation_n 2._o the_o suspension_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o life_n 3._o and_o the_o devolution_n of_o it_o upon_o jehoram_n the_o two_o former_a have_v be_v already_o handle_v the_o last_o only_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o the_o prosecution_n whereof_o as_o heretofore_o we_o have_v clear_v god_n holiness_n and_o truth_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v now_o occasion_v to_o clear_v his_o justice_n from_o such_o imputation_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o lie_v upon_o it_o from_o this_o act._n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n according_o as_o jehoram_n who_o stand_v here_o punishable_a for_o ahabs_n sin_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a reference_n to_o ahab_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o relatè_fw-la as_o the_o son_n of_o ahab_n or_o disparatè_fw-la as_o another_o man_n from_o ahab_n or_o comparatè_fw-la as_o a_o man_n 3.2_o man_n 4_o king_n 3.2_o not_o altogether_o so_o bad_a as_o ahab_n now_o what_o 7._o what_o quisquam_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la qui_fw-la fuisse_fw-la illum_fw-la jupiter_fw-la deum_fw-la credat_fw-la tà m_fw-la iniustum_fw-la tam_fw-la impium_fw-la nec_fw-la mortulium_fw-la saltem_fw-la constituta_fw-la seruantem_fw-la apud_fw-la quos_fw-la nefas_fw-la haberetur_fw-la magnum_fw-la alterum_fw-la pro_fw-la altero_fw-la plectâ—_n &_o aliena_fw-la delicta_fw-la aliorum_fw-la ceruicibus_fw-la vindicari_fw-la arnob._n contr_n gent._n lib._n 7._o justice_n first_o to_o punish_v the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n or_o indeed_o second_o any_o one_o man_n for_o another_o but_o most_o of_o all_o three_o the_o lesser_a offender_n for_o the_o great_a it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o much_o difficulty_n whereof_o §._o 2._o for_o resolution_n whereof_o as_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n it_o seem_v to_o clear_v these_o doubt_n if_o all_o thing_n thereto_o appertain_v be_v due_o and_o distinct_o consider_v the_o great_a trouble_n will_v be_v the_o thing_n be_v of_o more_o variety_n than_o hardness_n to_o sort_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o we_o may_v therein_o proceed_v orderly_a and_o without_o confusion_n evermore_o we_o know_v certainty_n must_v rule_v uncertainty_n and_o clear_a truth_n doubtful_a it_o will_v be_v therefore_o expedient_a for_o we_o for_o the_o better_a guide_n of_o our_o judgement_n first_o to_o lay_v down_o some_o certainty_n and_o then_o afterward_o by_o they_o to_o measure_v out_o fit_a resolution_n to_o the_o doubt_n and_o then_o last_o from_o the_o premise_n to_o raise_v some_o few_o instruction_n for_o our_o use_n the_o first_o certainty_n then_o certainty_n §._o 3._o the_o first_o certainty_n and_o a_o main_a one_o be_v this_o howsoever_o thing_n appear_v to_o we_o yet_o god_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v unjust_a as_o not_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n so_o neither_o in_o his_o punishment_n 3.5.6_o punishment_n rom._n 3.5.6_o be_v god_n unrighteous_a that_o take_v vengeance_n god_n forbid_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n 18.25_o world_n gen._n 18.25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o justice_n oftentimes_o may_v be_v oftentimes_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o but_o they_o never_o be_v they_o never_o can_v be_v unrighteous_a in_o he_o if_o in_o a_o deep_a point_n of_o law_n a_o learned_a discreet_a judge_n shall_v upon_o sufficient_a ground_n give_v sentence_n flat_a contrary_n to_o what_o a_o ordinary_a by-slander_n will_v think_v reason_n as_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o grieve_a party_n to_o complain_v of_o injustice_n do_v he_o he_o shall_v rather_o impute_v what_o be_v do_v to_o want_v of_o skill_n in_o himself_o than_o of_o
heritage_n usurper_n of_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n spiritual_a tyrant_n over_o man_n conscience_n etc._n etc._n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v the_o name_n of_o lord_n bishop_n odious_a to_o the_o gentry_n and_o commons_o witness_v their_o mar-prelate_n and_o other_o infamous_a and_o scandalous_a libel_n in_o 〈…〉_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n if_o the_o bishop_n shall_v use_v more_o rigorous_a course_n towards_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v do_v can_v you_o blame_v they_o conformer_n §._o 33._o iii_o conformer_n three_o they_o judge_v those_o that_o subscribe_v and_o conform_v 〈◊〉_d time_n seruer_n formal_a gospeler_n state-divines_a man_n that_o know_v no_o conscience_n but_o law_n not_o religion_n but_o the_o king_n and_o such_o as_o will_v be_v as_o forward_o for_o the_o mass_n as_o the_o communion_n if_o the_o state_n shall_v alter_v gift_n §._o 34._o iu_o minister_n of_o inferior_a gift_n four_o all_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v not_o endow_v with_o gift_n for_o the_o pulpit_n â—hey_n 〈◊〉_d as_o hireling_n and_o not_o shepherd_n call_v they_o idol-shepheard_n betrayer_n of_o christ_n flock_n intruder_n into_o the_o ministry_n without_o a_o call_v dumb_a dog_n and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o name_n beside_o yea_o although_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v diligent_a according_a to_o their_o measure_n of_o gift_n to_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o the_o church_n require_v to_o present_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n to_o god_n to_o declare_v by_o read_v the_o holy_a bible_n and_o good_a homily_n for_o that_o purpose_n appoint_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n to_o instruct_v the_o young_a sort_n in_o the_o point_n of_o catechism_n to_o visit_v and_o comfort_v the_o sick_a and_o afflict_a and_o to_o administer_v reverent_o and_o orderly_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n five_o they_o judge_v all_o such_o as_o interpose_v for_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o oppose_v their_o novelty_n they_o §._o 35._o v._o they_o that_o oppose_v they_o as_o enemy_n to_o all_o goodness_n man_n of_o profane_a mind_n hater_n of_o religion_n despiser_n of_o the_o word_n persecutor_n of_o the_o brethren_n imp_n of_o satan_n instrument_n of_o hell_n and_o such_o as_o utter_o abhor_v all_o godly_a and_o christian_a course_n six_o and_o last_o for_o i_o irk_v to_o rake_v long_o in_o this_o sink_n they_o bewray_v themselves_o to_o be_v manifest_a judge_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o stamp_n themselves_o §._o 36._o vi_o all_o but_o themselves_o by_o single_v out_o unto_o themselves_o and_o those_o that_o favour_v they_o certain_a proper_a appellation_n of_o brethren_n and_o good_a man_n and_o professor_n as_o if_o none_o have_v brotherhood_n in_o christ_n none_o have_v interest_n in_o goodness_n none_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o themselves_o whereas_o other_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o their_o profession_n in_o their_o forehead_n after_o baptism_n which_o perhaps_o they_o do_v not_o whereas_o other_o daily_a stand_v up_o in_o the_o congregation_n to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o christian_a belief_n which_o it_o may_v be_v they_o do_v not_o or_o if_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o material_a whereas_o other_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v as_o steadfast_o resolve_v in_o their_o heart_n if_o need_n shall_v be_v to_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o profession_n with_o their_o blood_n as_o any_o of_o they_o can_v be_v remove_v §._o 37._o their_o mitigation_n remove_v but_o they_o will_v say_v these_o peremptory_a censure_n be_v but_o the_o fault_n of_o some_o few_o all_o be_v not_o so_o hot_a and_o fierioâ—_n there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v more_o temperate_a in_o their_o speech_n and_o moderate_a in_o their_o course_n and_o desire_v only_o they_o may_v be_v spare_v for_o their_o own_o particular_a but_o they_o preach_v not_o against_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n nor_o intermeddle_v to_o make_v more_o stir_n in_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v 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this_o plague_n be_v send_v among_o we_o yet_o none_o of_o we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o beside_o those_o secret_a personal_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o whereunto_o every_o man_n own_o heart_n be_v privy_a there_o be_v many_o public_a and_o national_a sin_n whereof_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n be_v general_o guilty_a abundant_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o deal_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o 51.4_o to_o psal._n 51.4_o clear_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v our_o wretched_a unthankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o our_o peace_n our_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o security_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o wooden_a and_o watery_a wall_n our_o riot_n and_o excess_n the_o note_a proper_a sin_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o much_o intemperate_a abuse_n of_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n in_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o disport_n and_o other_o provision_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n our_o incompassion_n to_o our_o brethren_n miserable_o waste_v with_o war_n and_o famine_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n our_o heavy_a oppression_n of_o our_o brethren_n at_o home_n in_o rack_a the_o rent_n and_o crack_v the_o back_n and_o 3.15_o and_o esay_n 3.15_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a our_o cheap_a and_o irreverent_a regard_n unto_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o sabbath_n and_o minister_n our_o wantonness_n and_o toyishnesse_n of_o understanding_n in_o corrupt_v the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n and_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n with_o a_o thousand_o nicety_n and_o novelty_n and_o unnecessary_a wrangling_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o reckon_v no_o more_o that_o universal_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o those_o which_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o we_o call_v the_o court_n of_o justice_n by_o sale_n of_o office_n enhaunce_v of_o fee_n devise_v new_a 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grievous_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o now_o it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o know_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v best_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o stay_v this_o plague_n public_a humiliation_n have_v ever_o be_v thought_n and_o so_o they_o be_v proper_a remedy_n against_o public_a judgement_n 25.6_o judgement_n joel_n 2_o 12.1â—_n etc._n etc._n 8._o numb_a 25.6_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n to_o sanctify_v a_o fast_n and_o call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o gather_v the_o people_n and_o elder_n together_o and_o weep_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o spare_v his_o people_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o they_o for_o ever_o never_o do_v people_n thus_o humble_a themselves_o 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