sense_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a performance_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v as_o little_a kindness_n or_o charity_n as_o for_o the_o former_a all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o tell_v tell_v the_o people_n be_v with_o we_o the_o great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o all_o of_o our_o worship_n be_v far_o from_o that_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o god_n seek_v for_o in_o all_o those_o worshipper_n that_o he_o approve_v that_o they_o be_v not_o where_o warrant_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o unlawful_a the_o surplice_n and_o other_o vestment_n badge_n of_o innocence_n and_o distinction_n of_o degree_n or_o office_n be_v rag_n of_o rome_n bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n flat_a idolatry_n kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o same_o the_o cross_n after_o baptism_n a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a piece_n of_o superstition_n and_o a_o relic_n of_o the_o popish_a crossing_n in_o short_a the_o whole_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n a_o dull_a dead_a letter_n formal_a have_v not_o the_o power_n or_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n nothing_o but_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o mass-book_n into_o english_a full_o of_o ineptiae_fw-la thank_v calvin_n for_o his_o tolerabiles_fw-la ineptiae_fw-la frivolous_a stuff_n mere_a porridge_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o may_v render_v the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n contemptible_a or_o odious_a which_o they_o will_v stick_v to_o say_v of_o it_o and_o in_o so_o do_v persuade_v we_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o god_n good_a service_n how_o far_o they_o have_v successful_o advance_v in_o this_o wicked_a design_n be_v but_o too_o evident_a by_o the_o general_n neglect_v of_o people_n in_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n on_o the_o holy_a fast_n and_o festival_n day_n though_o they_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o statute_n law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 3._o ann._n quarto_fw-la &_o quinto_fw-la ed._n sexti_fw-la st_o 3._o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o which_o all_o people_n be_v enjoin_v to_o resort_v to_o their_o parish-church_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n 2._o anno._n 1._o eliz._n st_o 2._o and_o to_o join_v in_o a_o unanimous_a and_o vniform_a worship_n of_o god_n 1._o anno_fw-la 23._o eliz._n st_o 1._o nor_o will_v they_o come_v to_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n when_o they_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o the_o hindrance_n of_o their_o secular_a affair_n if_o there_o be_v only_a prayer_n and_o catechise_v but_o not_o a_o sermon_n which_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v be_v make_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o all_o religion_n now_o all_o these_o water_n of_o marah_n spring_n from_o the_o same_o fountain_n the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o be_v the_o elect_n and_o only_a people_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o be_v they_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o all_o other_o false_a and_o vain_a but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o elect_a you_o have_v already_o hear_v and_o what_o infallible_a mark_v their_o teacher_n have_v give_v they_o and_o more_o than_o all_o that_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o undoubted_o they_o be_v which_o likewise_o have_v be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v they_o to_o pray_v and_o fill_v they_o with_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v and_o if_o we_o be_v false_a way_n and_o will-worship_n such_o as_o keep_v man_n in_o error_n and_o ignorance_n blindness_n formality_n and_o superstition_n such_o as_o will_v certain_o bring_v they_o to_o hell_n ought_v they_o not_o think_v you_o to_o promote_v god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o by_o pull_v down_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o destroy_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n when_o it_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n undoubted_o they_o think_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o magistrate_n king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v it_o to_o hate_v the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o to_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o wise_a to_o receive_v this_o instruction_n from_o they_o and_o so_o learned_a as_o to_o put_v this_o in_o execution_n the_o people_n may_v if_o they_o can_v get_v power_n nay_o must_v endeavour_v it_o with_o or_o against_o their_o will_n for_o the_o work_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o 48.10_o jer._n 48.10_o and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o keep_v back_o his_o sword_n from_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o true_a chain_n of_o their_o desperate_a opinion_n and_o practice_n a_o most_o admirable_a sorite_n to_o prove_v rebellion_n not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a and_o which_o you_o see_v be_v forcible_o back_v with_o abuse_a scripture_n thus_o one_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n multiply_v into_o a_o thousand_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o architecture_n be_v like_o a_o invert_v pyramid_n the_o high_a it_o rise_v the_o wide_a it_o spread_v and_o one_o mistake_v in_o a_o principle_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o innumerable_a in_o the_o practice_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o particular_a with_o the_o follow_a apologue_n and_o leave_v the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o every_o man_n pleasure_n a_o certain_a husbandman_n have_v in_o his_o plantation_n a_o vine_n it_o grow_v wonderful_o and_o do_v produce_v great_a plenty_n of_o incomparable_a cluster_n and_o of_o a_o most_o delicate_a taste_v some_o of_o his_o wise_a neighbour_n come_v to_o see_v his_o plantation_n and_o perceive_v the_o shoot_v and_o branch_n so_o luxuriant_a they_o give_v he_o advice_n to_o crop_v and_o prune_v it_o and_o to_o take_v off_o most_o of_o the_o large_a and_o fair_a leaf_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o plant_v spend_v itself_o too_o much_o that_o way_n and_o that_o all_o the_o good_a they_o do_v be_v but_o to_o make_v a_o little_a unnecessary_a flourish_n which_o may_v well_o be_v spare_v that_o they_o beauty_n or_o shade_n can_v not_o make_v a_o recompense_n for_o the_o injury_n they_o do_v in_o draw_v away_o such_o abundance_n of_o the_o sapp_n and_o moisture_n from_o the_o root_n whereby_o they_o hinder_v its_o fruit_n rob_v it_o in_o great_a measure_n of_o they_o juicy_a nourishment_n upon_o trial_n the_o experiment_n do_v not_o succeed_v the_o fruit_n prove_v neither_o so_o fair_a plentiful_a nor_o of_o that_o greateful_a flavour_n as_o former_o it_o use_v to_o do_v but_o to_o give_v he_o assistance_n in_o his_o design_n the_o follow_a yeaâ—_n he_o spy_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o branch_n a_o fine_a wrought_v web_n charge_v only_o with_o a_o few_o little_a tender_a egg_n his_o curiosity_n and_o ignorance_n of_o what_o it_o be_v tempt_v he_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o to_o see_v what_o they_o will_v come_v to_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o short_a time_n disclose_v a_o brood_n of_o most_o curious_o variegated_a caterpillar_n the_o honest_a man_n find_v they_o still_o lodge_v in_o their_o cunning_a enclosure_n admire_v their_o beauty_n and_o many-coloured_a nature_n ammel_n and_o thus_o argue_v with_o himself_o sure_a these_o worm_n can_v do_v my_o vine_n no_o hurt_n they_o look_v so_o fine_o and_o feel_v so_o soft_a which_o argument_n prevail_v with_o he_o not_o to_o disturb_v much_o jess_n destroy_v they_o before_o he_o think_v any_o more_o of_o they_o or_o look_v again_o they_o have_v overspread_v his_o vine_n and_o devour_v all_o the_o leave_n and_o have_v leave_v the_o tender_a fruit_n naked_a and_o bare_a which_o be_v thereby_o expose_v to_o the_o scorch_a sun_n the_o unkindness_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n in_o a_o little_a time_n parch_v and_o dwindle_a quite_o away_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o use_v much_o industry_n he_o have_v utter_o lose_v his_o delicate_a plant._n which_o for_o all_o his_o care_n and_o pain_n do_v not_o yet_o in_o several_a year_n recover_v the_o damage_n it_o have_v sustain_v by_o these_o pretty_a silken_a guest_n you_o need_v make_v no_o question_n but_o for_o ever_o after_o he_o know_v they_o again_o at_o first_o sight_n and_o assoon_o as_o ever_o he_o spy_v a_o webb_n but_o beginning_n to_o be_v spin_v upon_o his_o vine_n he_o give_v it_o a_o speedy_a dispatch_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o desperate_a influence_n this_o doctrine_n have_v upon_o the_o state_n and_o civil_a government_n this_o amazon_n fury_n breed_v in_o rebellion_n and_o ever_o since_o nurse_v up_o with_o blood_n prove_v from_o our_o own_o and_o all_o europe_n sad_a experience_n this_o doctrine_n incline_v man_n to_o aristocracy_n or_o the_o government_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o little_a kindness_n they_o have_v for_o monarchy_n salus_fw-la populi_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la their_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o government_n abuse_v to_o persuade_v men._n that_o the_o
the_o countermine_n or_o a_o short_a but_o true_a discovery_n of_o the_o dangerous_a principle_n and_o secret_a practice_n of_o the_o dissent_v party_n especial_o the_o presbyterian_o show_v that_o religion_n be_v pretend_v but_o rebellion_n be_v intend_v and_o in_o order_n thereto_o the_o foundation_n of_o monarchy_n in_o the_o state_n and_o episcopacy_n in_o the_o church_n be_v undermine_v the_o second_o edition_n 2_o tim_n 3.6_o 9_o for_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v they_o that_o creep_v into_o house_n but_o they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n by_o one_o who_o do_v passionate_o wish_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n his_o king_n and_o country_n london_n print_v for_o jonathan_n edwin_n at_o the_o three_o roseâ—_n in_o ludgate-street_n mdclxxvii_o the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o reason_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n the_o imminent_a danger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o restless_a endeavour_n industrious_a malice_n and_o secret_a contrivance_n of_o dissent_v separatist_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n to_o amuse_v we_o with_o the_o old_a stratagem_n of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o popery_n hereby_o they_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o the_o common_a people_n the_o improbability_n that_o the_o romish_a persuasion_n and_o government_n shall_v ever_o be_v establish_v again_o in_o these_o nation_n if_o it_o have_v of_o late_o increase_v among_o we_o we_o be_v oblige_v for_o it_o to_o these_o dissenter_n who_o have_v make_v those_o breach_n by_o which_o these_o enemy_n enter_v by_o these_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n which_o they_o sow_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o hate_v the_o present_a government_n and_o governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n persuade_v they_o they_o be_v popish_o incline_v and_o antichristian_a and_o thus_o secret_o undermine_v the_o foundation_n of_o monarchy_n and_o episcopacy_n chap._n iii_o a_o account_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o faction_n among_o we_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v conjecture_v what_o their_o intention_n be_v of_o their_o way_n of_o education_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a rebellion_n in_o the_o university_n or_o in_o the_o army_n of_o their_o lay-teacher_n and_o shop-doctor_n how_o they_o come_v by_o their_o gift_n and_o talon_n in_o preach_v the_o advantage_n they_o make_v of_o religion_n in_o their_o trade_n the_o employment_n they_o have_v under_o the_o usurp_a government_n the_o encouragement_n they_o have_v to_o invade_v the_o pulpit_n the_o desire_n they_o have_v of_o a_o alteration_n in_o the_o present_a government_n to_o recover_v their_o former_a power_n and_o profit_n the_o great_a unfitness_n of_o these_o man_n to_o officiate_v in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o sacrilege_n murder_n and_o perjury_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o decoy_n other_o to_o be_v of_o their_o persuasion_n of_o the_o great_a pretension_n they_o make_v to_o zeal_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o great_a veneration_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v for_o the_o scripture_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v direct_o against_o they_o instance_a in_o two_o positive_a command_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n in_o the_o state_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o in_o the_o church_n the_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o plea_n they_o make_v for_o their_o disobedience_n which_o if_o allow_v must_v take_v away_o all_o the_o power_n of_o superior_n and_o cancel_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n the_o impotency_n of_o that_o plea_n of_o expect_v express_a scripture_n as_o the_o only_a warrant_n for_o all_o our_o action_n the_o unpracticableness_n of_o it_o show_v in_o a_o familiar_a and_o very_a possible_a instance_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o several_a art_n they_o use_v to_o gain_v love_n credit_n esteem_v and_o veneration_n of_o their_o pretence_n to_o exemplary_a piety_n in_o their_o action_n word_n look_n gesture_n habit_n of_o the_o way_n of_o their_o maintenance_n by_o freewill_n offering_n the_o advantage_n they_o have_v thereby_o over_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n it_o ease_v they_o of_o a_o great_a trouble_n and_o preserve_v the_o love_n of_o their_o auditor_n who_o lâ—ke_v this_o gospel_n way_n where_o they_o may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n withdraw_v their_o bounty_n it_o secure_v they_o fâ—om_o the_o penal_a law_n of_o the_o advantage_n they_o mâ—ke_v of_o punishment_n by_o call_v it_o persecution_n of_o their_o seem_a constancy_n in_o suffer_v for_o wâ—at_a they_o call_v conscience_n hereby_o they_o gain_v love_n pity_n and_o money_n they_o make_v this_o persecution_n in_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o use_v the_o make_v of_o it_o to_o render_v the_o government_n odious_a to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o dispose_v they_o by_o degree_n to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o present_a which_o they_o call_v reformation_n the_o same_o art_n make_v use_v of_o to_o promote_v the_o late_a rebellion_n chap_n vi._n of_o their_o endeavour_n to_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o flattery_n they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o gentry_n nobility_n and_o royal_a dignity_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o creep_v into_o popular_a place_n and_o the_o art_n they_o use_v to_o endear_v themselves_o to_o the_o people_n by_o put_v they_o out_o of_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o their_o lawful_a minister_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o settle_n in_o market-town_n or_o populous_a village_n where_o there_o be_v not_o already_o some_o prevail_a sect._n tradesman_n lover_n of_o read_v and_o have_v time_n to_o peruse_v their_o poisonous_a write_n hereby_o they_o propagate_v their_o way_n the_o shopkeeper_n mingle_v and_o retail_v their_o doctrine_n among_o his_o other_o ware_n with_o their_o design_n upon_o corporation_n in_o future_a election_n of_o parliament_n chap._n vii_o after_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o such_o place_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o behaviour_n in_o the_o meeting_n house_n of_o their_o extempore_o prayer_n examine_v and_o â—â—posed_v to_o open_a view_n of_o the_o pretence_n they_o make_v to_o gain_v veneration_n that_o they_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o ill_a use_n they_o employ_v it_o in_o to_o make_v the_o set_v and_o appoint_v form_n of_o public_a prayer_n nauseous_a and_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n prove_v from_o scripture_n and_o the_o express_a command_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n appointment_n nor_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o example_n of_o the_o most_o infamous_a and_o abominable_a sinner_n guilty_a of_o rebellion_n and_o witchcraft_n who_o have_v this_o faculty_n even_o to_o admiration_n extempore_o prayer_n show_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a art_n the_o way_n how_o they_o or_o any_o person_n endue_v with_o a_o tolerable_a measure_n of_o confidence_n may_v attain_v to_o it_o a_o probable_a philosophical_a reason_n why_o they_o fancy_v themselves_o inspire_v in_o these_o enthusiastic_a effusion_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n they_o chief_o insist_v upon_o and_o in_o which_o they_o first_o instruct_v their_o hearer_n and_o first_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o their_o way_n of_o trial_n of_o their_o follower_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o elect_n by_o know_v the_o punctual_a time_n of_o their_o call_n repentance_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o agreeableness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o their_o follower_n who_o for_o be_v such_o they_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v certain_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o they_o can_v fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o grace_n their_o sign_n of_o election_n prove_v false_a from_o judas_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o have_v all_o they_o make_v the_o infallible_a mark_n of_o election_n and_o something_o more_o viz._n restitution_n which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o they_o apply_v it_o first_o to_o themselves_o it_o fill_v they_o with_o a_o groundless_a and_o false_a confidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n make_v it_o almost_o impossible_a to_o convince_v they_o by_o reason_n or_o scripture_n though_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o hatred_n envy_n malice_n disobedience_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v new_a creature_n it_o fill_v they_o with_o pride_n and_o pharisaical_a contempt_n of_o other_o put_v they_o into_o security_n the_o most_o dangerous_a condition_n a_o man_n can_v be_v in_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n this_o doctrine_n have_v upon_o the_o private_a community_n where_o it_o come_v from_o hence_o proceed_v a_o certain_a breach_n of_o unity_n no_o people_n so_o addict_v to_o debate_n envy_n strife_n
true_o militant_a than_o in_o the_o present_a the_o envious_a dragon_n 13._o rev._n 12.12_o 13._o know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n have_v summon_v up_o all_o his_o infernal_a militia_n to_o make_v one_o great_a and_o vigorous_a attempt_n upon_o the_o persecute_a woman_n have_v forcible_o drive_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n he_o throw_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o those_o deluge_n and_o inundation_n of_o error_n in_o a_o danger_n so_o eminent_a every_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o sacramentum_fw-la militare_fw-la of_o his_o baptism_n to_o do_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o endeavour_n and_o earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n 3._o judas_n v._n 3._o which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o only_o be_v content_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o that_o faith_n 16.13_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o but_o to_o quit_v himself_o like_o a_o man_n and_o be_v strong_a that_o son_n must_v needs_o have_v little_a courage_n and_o less_o duty_n who_o can_v see_v a_o most_o beautiful_a tender_a and_o indulgent_a mother_n prostitute_v to_o the_o barbarous_a rage_n of_o her_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o the_o murder_a steel_n ready_a to_o be_v plunge_v into_o her_o innocent_a bosom_n and_o all_o that_o while_o stand_v gaze_v on_o or_o spend_v that_o time_n in_o childish_a and_o fruitless_a lament_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o employ_v towards_o her_o present_a rescue_n and_o speedy_a assistance_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o whoever_o concern_v himself_o with_o the_o present_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n put_v his_o hand_n into_o a_o nest_n of_o hornet_n and_o have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o guard_v both_o with_o law_n and_o innocence_n if_o he_o hope_v to_o escape_v their_o sting_n and_o possible_o that_o consideration_n together_o with_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o my_o genius_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o quiet_a and_o repose_v may_v have_v be_v powerful_a enough_o to_o divert_v i_o from_o this_o design_n if_o some_o strong_a reason_n have_v not_o put_v i_o upon_o it_o but_o lest_o by_o some_o in_o this_o scribble_a age_n i_o may_v be_v think_v infect_v with_o the_o common_a malady_n scribendi_fw-la cacoethes_n i_o do_v here_o enter_v my_o solemn_a protest_v against_o it_o and_o that_o i_o have_v no_o other_o intention_n in_o make_v my_o thought_n public_a but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o importunity_n of_o my_o own_o mind_n by_o discharge_v that_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o if_o i_o can_v prevent_v the_o common_a and_o by_o consequence_n my_o particular_a danger_n i_o shall_v yet_o have_v the_o satisfaction_n that_o i_o have_v not_o by_o my_o silence_n consent_v to_o it_o nay_o further_o that_o it_o may_v be_v even_o beyond_o my_o province_n i_o have_v attempt_v to_o do_v it_o the_o goodness_n of_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o their_o prosperous_a success_n and_o if_o that_o fail_v to_o answer_v the_o expectation_n of_o my_o wish_n and_o desire_n i_o shall_v yet_o have_v avoid_v the_o imputation_n of_o their_o folly_n of_o who_o the_o historian_n tell_v we_o who_o be_v know_v silendo_fw-la periisse_fw-la to_o have_v perish_v by_o either_o their_o imprudent_a or_o wilful_a silence_n the_o knowledge_n i_o have_v of_o the_o disproportion_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o design_n and_o the_o undertaker_n may_v also_o it_o may_v be_v discourage_v i_o from_o the_o enterprise_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o once_o a_o contemptlble_a sling_n and_o ordinary_a pibble_n prostrate_v the_o prodigious_a man_n of_o gath_n 51._o 1_o sam._n 17.49_o 50_o 51._o and_o overthrow_v a_o army_n not_o less_o numerous_a or_o insolent_a than_o this_o with_o which_o i_o be_o to_o encounter_v i_o can_v tell_v whether_o some_o man_n prevail_a fear_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o security_n which_o they_o vain_o hope_v to_o establish_v by_o what_o they_o call_v temper_n and_o moderation_n or_o the_o over_o tender_a charity_n of_o other_o towards_o their_o weak_a their_o who_o yet_o scorn_v that_o epithet_n far_o than_o it_o serve_v their_o interest_n and_o be_v giant_n in_o their_o own_o opinion_n though_o in_o other_o man_n and_o in_o truth_n more_o wilful_a than_o weak_a weak_a brethren_n have_v hinder_v they_o from_o speak_v plain_a but_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o most_o of_o those_o print_n which_o have_v of_o late_a day_n past_o the_o press_n concern_v they_o have_v be_v handle_v with_o as_o much_o niceness_n and_o caution_n as_o man_n with_o naked_a hand_n will_v treat_v the_o peevish_a nettle_n or_o arm_a bramble_n much_o have_v be_v say_v write_v and_o print_v in_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n her_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o i_o find_v that_o these_o apology_n have_v always_o be_v render_v suspect_v of_o partiality_n and_o so_o make_v useless_a by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o separation_n among_o their_o credulous_a follower_n and_o be_v usual_o book_n of_o a_o great_a price_n than_o every_o man_n pocket_n can_v easy_o reach_v and_o of_o a_o large_a content_n than_o either_o that_o or_o their_o capacity_n can_v without_o trouble_n contain_v the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v willing_a to_o spare_v both_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o money_n and_o time_n never_o come_v to_o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o controversy_n but_o determine_v their_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n and_o censure_n of_o their_o head_n to_o who_o they_o have_v whole_o resign_v themselves_o and_o their_o faith_n now_o it_o be_v most_o undoubted_a that_o the_o character_n which_o they_o will_v give_v of_o all_o such_o write_n be_v never_o free_a from_o partiality_n or_o ever_o favourable_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o their_o own_o practice_n or_o interest_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n some_o of_o the_o more_o curious_a or_o inquisitive_a startle_v with_o the_o common_a vogue_n demand_v of_o their_o infallible_a rabbi_n what_o be_v his_o sense_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a mr._n hooker_n the_o pious_a mr._n comber_n or_o the_o late_a incomparable_a both_o learned_a and_o moste_v mr._n falkner_n or_o of_o any_o other_o piece_n of_o that_o kind_n so_o high_o cry_v up_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england-man_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o lose_v so_o much_o time_n in_o read_v such_o frothy_a stuff_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o untempered_a mortar_n to_o dawb_v over_o the_o temple_n of_o antichrist_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o support_v it_o must_v down_o must_v fall_v very_o sudden_o and_o that_o they_o may_v much_o better_o spend_v their_o precious_a time_n in_o read_v the_o godly_a work_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o opinion_n with_o which_o seditious_a sermon_n the_o world_n be_v abominable_o pester_v but_o that_o he_o may_v say_v something_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o question_n hooker_n of_o who_o one_o may_v by_o his_o action_n probable_o conjecture_v he_o never_o read_v more_o than_o the_o title_n page_n he_o will_v tell_v they_o write_v against_o some_o factious_a spirit_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n but_o that_o concern_v not_o they_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o will_v not_o want_v something_o to_o say_v against_o they_o which_o though_o it_o can_v enervate_v their_o masculine_a argument_n yet_o shall_v infallible_o prejudice_v and_o sully_v either_o their_o reputation_n or_o intention_n in_o writing_n the_o friendly_a debate_n be_v a_o extravagant_a droll_fw-fr libertas_n ecclesiastica_fw-la be_v pen_v in_o hope_n of_o preferment_n the_o companion_n to_o the_o altar_n be_v no_o companion_n fit_a for_o they_o the_o rationale_n upon_o the_o common-prayer_n have_v no_o more_o reason_n than_o what_o it_o wear_v upon_o the_o frontispiece_n and_o though_o i_o do_v purposely_o conceal_v both_o my_o name_n and_o capacity_n and_o will_v not_o tell_v they_o whether_o i_o be_o a_o layman_n or_o a_o ecclesiastic_a nor_o shall_v all_o their_o industry_n find_v it_o out_o if_o i_o can_v prevent_v it_o yet_o i_o do_v expect_v the_o same_o or_o worse_a treatment_n and_o measure_n from_o they_o and_o to_o hear_v their_o random-shot_a whistle_n about_o my_o ear_n let_v they_o say_v or_o think_v who_o i_o be_o or_o what_o they_o please_v of_o i_o and_o be_v that_o all_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n they_o will_v desire_v or_o demand_v they_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o a_o willing_a and_o speedy_a gratification_n and_o i_o can_v therefore_o be_v think_v unjust_a if_o i_o expect_v the_o same_o liberty_n which_o i_o will_v grant_v to_o other_o my_o intention_n be_v to_o deal_v plain_o with_o they_o and_o to_o proceed_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v the_o
for_o no_o other_o crime_n be_v call_v delinquent_n and_o malignant_n and_o be_v according_o treat_v in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n as_o the_o most_o notorious_a malefactor_n by_o these_o honest_a godly_a man_n who_o for_o these_o serviceable_a cruelty_n and_o ill-gotten_a riches_n come_v to_o be_v fear_v by_o all_o respect_v by_o many_o though_o love_v by_o few_o and_o it_o be_v no_o uncustomary_a thing_n to_o see_v one_o of_o these_o pragmatical_a peasant_n with_o his_o high_a shoe_n and_o hobnail_n in_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o right_n worshipful_a or_o it_o may_v be_v the_o right_n honourable_a of_o his_o parish_n so_o great_a gain_n be_v the_o godliness_n of_o those_o time_n that_o it_o be_v no_o miracle_n if_o they_o long_v and_o breathe_v so_o much_o to_o see_v those_o gospel-day_n again_o but_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o little_a unkind_a in_o give_v they_o the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o ignorant_a head_n though_o i_o can_v produce_v many_o instance_n one_o or_o two_o shall_v suffice_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o be_o not_o injurious_a but_o civil_a to_o they_o in_o conceal_v so_o many_o of_o their_o folly_n as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o publish_v one_o of_o these_o proud_a and_o insolent_a ignoramus_n be_v urge_v to_o pay_v some_o respect_n to_o his_o superior_n from_o the_o example_n of_o st._n paul_n who_o complemented_a the_o roman_a governor_n with_o that_o respectful_a address_n of_o most_o noble_a festus_n find_v out_o this_o cunning_a evasion_n for_o his_o unmannerly_a religion_n that_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v most_o noble_a be_v the_o deputy_n christian_a name_n another_z of_o the_o same_o form_n be_v so_o childish_o ignorant_a even_o in_o the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o put_v the_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o moon_n at_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v as_o be_v in_o other_o place_n and_o to_o admire_v her_o kindness_n for_o travel_v with_o he_o all_o one_o evening_n go_v if_o he_o go_v and_o stand_v still_o if_o he_o do_v so_o to_o wait_v upon_o this_o young_a brother_n of_o endymion_n nay_o so_o strange_o silly_a be_v this_o animal_n as_o by_o a_o pleasant_a conceit_a gentleman_n who_o do_v it_o with_o abundance_n of_o personate_a gravity_n and_o plausible_a artifice_n to_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o his_o christian_a name_n and_o yet_o this_o fop_n will_v swagger_v about_o predestination_n and_o election_n as_o bold_o as_o the_o tall_a doctor_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o though_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o may_v have_v far_o more_o natural_a cunning_n not_o many_o of_o they_o have_v much_o more_o learning_n since_o i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o by_o a_o miracle_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v far_o enough_o out_o of_o the_o road_n and_o advantage_n of_o obtain_v it_o any_o other_o way_n i_o will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o find_v a_o head_n of_o any_o faction_n or_o separation_n who_o either_o be_v not_o breed_v up_o for_o some_o time_n a_o few_o day_n at_o least_o for_o the_o credit_n on_o it_o in_o one_o of_o the_o university_n or_o one_o of_o those_o man_n pupil_n who_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o time_n of_o rebellion_n when_o a_o month_n make_v any_o man_n of_o gift_n for_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n for_o part_n a_o master_n of_o the_o art_n of_o pray_v extempore_o and_o preach_v pindariques_n a_o year_n be_v sufficient_a to_o proceed_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o doctor_n or_o by_o what_o be_v then_o call_v grace_n to_o make_v he_o fit_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o one_o of_o their_o evangelist_n or_o apostle_n and_o qualify_v he_o to_o preach_v that_o gospel_n which_o be_v able_a to_o convert_v christian_n to_o paganism_n or_o something_o worse_o or_o else_o general_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o such_o who_o have_v be_v reverend_a spiritual_a curiassier_n or_o chaplain_n to_o some_o of_o the_o rebel_n cohort_n or_o a_o disciple_n to_o some_o of_o they_o a_o sequestrator_n committee-man_n or_o relate_v to_o and_o dependent_a on_o they_o a_o favourite_n to_o some_o of_o the_o great_a and_o lead_a man_n of_o those_o time_n or_o however_o acquaint_v with_o they_o or_o some_o of_o those_o other_o sort_n of_o ignorant_a conceit_a impertinent_a mechanic_n and_o take_v the_o herring_n out_o of_o which_o barrel_n you_o please_v for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o a_o price_n now_o do_v not_o these_o look_n like_o man_n fit_a to_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o management_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o soul_n to_o heaven_n of_o who_o some_o be_v actor_n most_o of_o they_o abettor_n in_o all_o those_o abominable_a sacrilege_n those_o horrible_a depredation_n and_o that_o infamous_a murder_n of_o the_o best_a of_o prince_n the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n to_o who_o they_o all_o owe_v and_o have_v many_o of_o they_o swear_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n and_o have_v thereby_o add_v perjury_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o abominable_a crime_n be_v not_o these_o thing_n matter_n of_o fact_n and_o so_o notorious_o know_v that_o they_o must_v have_v face_n of_o brass_n to_o deny_v they_o the_o charge_n will_v be_v most_o uncharitable_o scandalous_a but_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o testimony_n than_o that_o of_o their_o own_o tender_a conscience_n and_o of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o know_v they_o to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o greatness_n of_o their_o crime_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o decoy_n other_o to_o be_v of_o their_o persuasion_n of_o the_o great_a pretension_n they_o make_v to_o zeal_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o great_a veneration_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v for_o the_o scripture_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v direct_o against_o they_o instance_a in_o two_o positive_a command_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n in_o the_o state_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o in_o the_o church_n the_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o plea_n they_o make_v for_o their_o disobedience_n which_o if_o allow_v must_v take_v away_o all_o the_o power_n of_o superior_n and_o cancel_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n the_o impotency_n of_o that_o plea_n of_o expect_v express_a scripture_n as_o the_o only_a warrant_n for_o all_o our_o action_n the_o unpracticableness_n of_o it_o show_v in_o a_o familiar_a and_o very_a possible_a instance_n it_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o miracle_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o ill_a man_n and_o yet_o such_o good_a and_o glorious_a pretence_n but_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a that_o after_o all_o this_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o gain_v proselyte_n be_v follow_v admire_v countenance_v and_o esteem_v almost_o to_o adoration_n by_o so_o many_o person_n our_o next_o discovery_n must_v therefore_o be_v by_o what_o art_n and_o method_n they_o purchase_v that_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o make_v so_o many_o disciple_n have_v some_o age_n pass_v over_o since_o the_o late_a dismal_a revolution_n one_o may_v imagine_v such_o specious_a pretence_n may_v prevail_v again_o and_o the_o conceal_a mischief_n pass_v undiscovered_a but_o the_o blood_n be_v yet_o scarce_o dry_a upon_o the_o sand_n where_o they_o act_v the_o real_a tragedy_n the_o scar_n of_o those_o intestine_a wound_n which_o they_o give_v both_o church_n and_o state_n be_v still_o visible_a and_o apparent_a and_o the_o ash_n of_o our_o former_a fire_n so_o late_o quench_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o still_a smoke_n but_o be_v full_a of_o hot_a and_o glow_a embers_o one_o can_v scarce_o tell_v how_o to_o judge_v otherways_o but_o that_o those_o person_n who_o do_v so_o industrious_o blow_v they_o up_o and_o supply_v they_o with_o the_o same_o combustible_a material_n must_v be_v very_o desirous_a to_o re-kindle_a those_o devour_a flame_n and_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o countenancer_n and_o follower_n of_o these_o man_n and_o their_o persuasion_n must_v have_v a_o design_n to_o repeat_v over_o again_o those_o horrid_a villainy_n which_o be_v contrive_v either_o by_o the_o same_o person_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o leaven_n and_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o same_o method_n and_o gradual_a progression_n the_o very_a same_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n religion_n and_o reformation_n with_o which_o now_o these_o present_a dissenter_n act_v yet_o i_o dare_v not_o believe_v of_o so_o many_o as_o seem_v to_o love_n or_o like_v they_o that_o the_o great_a part_n will_v rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n of_o their_o native_a country_n and_o i_o will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o fix_v that_o design_n upon_o several_a who_o i_o be_o confident_a be_v innocent_a of_o it_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o
all_o the_o whole_a party_n be_v manage_v by_o interest_n or_o guilty_a of_o hypocrisy_n i_o be_o clear_o of_o another_o judgement_n and_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v a_o want_n of_o ability_n or_o mean_n to_o discover_v those_o danger_n which_o be_v close_o conceal_v from_o they_o by_o the_o cunning_a ringleader_n of_o faction_n which_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o much_o admire_v and_o adore_v the_o fair_a outside_n and_o specious_a appearance_n of_o these_o man_n who_o be_v like_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 44._o st._n luke_n s._n 11._o v._n 44._o those_o dangerous_a vault_n under_o the_o paint_a sepulcher_n at_o who_o outward_a beauty_n and_o garniture_n while_o man_n do_v with_o wonder_n gaze_v they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o inward_a hollowness_n till_o they_o be_v irrecoverable_o fall_v into_o it_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o goodness_n and_o piety_n do_v command_v a_o universal_a love_n and_o veneration_n insomuch_o that_o even_o those_o person_n who_o constant_a debauchery_n declare_v they_o open_a enemy_n to_o all_o virtue_n can_v yet_o forbear_v to_o pay_v a_o secret_a homage_n to_o those_o man_n with_o who_o they_o see_v she_o dwell_v and_o this_o be_v the_o lure_n which_o these_o cunning_a falconer_n know_v so_o well_o how_o to_o manage_v and_o by_o it_o to_o reclaim_v the_o great_a haggard_n but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o lure_n and_o will_v they_o well_o consider_v when_o they_o have_v with_o so_o much_o eagerness_n stoop_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o few_o gay_a feather_n and_o not_o a_o real_a quarry_n they_o will_v not_o so_o tame_o take_v the_o hood_n and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o that_o blind_a faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o i_o will_v willing_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n but_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o man_n that_o be_v to_o blame_v and_o as_o i_o desire_v it_o be_v so_o i_o shall_v extreme_o rejoice_v to_o be_v convince_v that_o their_o piety_n be_v real_a but_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o entertain_v the_o persuasion_n that_o any_o person_n can_v true_o fear_v god_n who_o do_v not_o honour_n the_o king_n or_o that_o he_o can_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o ill_a man._n nor_o can_v i_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o love_v god_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v who_o hate_v his_o brother_n unless_o they_o can_v convince_v i_o that_o it_o be_v not_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o tell_v i_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whoso_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n and_o i_o be_o very_a well_o satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o refuse_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o those_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n who_o arc_n of_o his_o especial_a appointment_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o representative_n and_o to_o who_o therefore_o he_o command_v all_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n shall_v be_v give_v do_v they_o lie_v under_o the_o hard_a circumstance_n of_o invincible_a ignorance_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o will_v deserve_v pity_n and_o pardon_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n but_o be_v press_v on_o all_o side_n with_o such_o clear_a and_o irresistible_a argument_n from_o undeniable_a scripture_n law_n and_o reason_n that_o they_o owe_v all_o duty_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o all_o obedience_n to_o their_o superior_n in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n or_o pretext_n leave_v they_o under_o which_o they_o can_v shelter_v themselves_o from_o the_o unavoidable_a guilt_n of_o wilful_a disloyalty_n and_o obstinate_a schism_n i_o have_v often_o wonder_v to_o hear_v with_o what_o veneration_n they_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o see_v how_o constant_o they_o retreat_n to_o they_o as_o the_o most_o impregnable_a fortress_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n how_o peremptory_o and_o frequent_o they_o appeal_v to_o they_o as_o the_o only_a indifferent_a judge_n and_o arbiter_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o difference_n in_o religion_n how_o zealous_o and_o earnest_o they_o ply_v the_o people_n with_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n 3â—_n st._n joh._n c._n 5._o v._o 3â—_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o world_n can_v persuade_v they_o either_o to_o believe_v or_o hear_v those_o scripture_n though_o speak_v never_o so_o plain_o against_o their_o erroneous_a practice_n i_o know_v no_o command_n more_o positive_a than_o what_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v give_v for_o their_o obedience_n to_o king_n even_o heathen_a king_n 1._o st._n marâ—_n c._n 12._o v._n 1._o render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n and_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 1._o rom._n 13._o v._n 1._o say_v st._n paul_n and_o he_o enforce_v the_o command_n upon_o they_o with_o the_o most_o dreadful_a of_o all_o penalty_n not_o imprisonment_n of_o their_o body_n confiscation_n of_o their_o good_n or_o death_n in_o all_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o glory_n and_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n but_o with_o damnation_n of_o which_o if_o they_o suffer_v it_o they_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v foresee_v what_o shield_n they_o will_v oppose_v against_o such_o a_o mighty_a blow_n as_o come_v from_o the_o all-powerful_a arm_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n he_o take_v away_o even_o that_o defence_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o pretend_v the_o obstacle_n of_o conscience_n since_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o vengeance_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v poena_n vindicte_fw-la as_o well_o ac_fw-la ira._n so._n rom._n c_o 3._o v._o 11._o be_v god_n unjust_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o take_v vengeance_n wrath_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n nor_o be_v the_o other_o command_n less_o plain_a and_o positive_a obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n ever_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n that_o there_o be_v such_o person_n who_o have_v a_o just_a authority_n over_o they_o by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v matter_n of_o undeniable_a fact_n and_o these_o very_a man_n have_v give_v their_o coâ—â—â—â—t_n to_o those_o law_n by_o their_o free_a representative_n in_o parliament_n stand_v bind_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o by_o their_o own_o act_n and_o deed._n which_o manifest_o show_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o their_o disobedience_n but_o further_a that_o these_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v that_o authority_n vest_v in_o they_o and_o derive_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o continue_a succession_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v a_o truth_n which_o though_o they_o may_v stout_o deny_v yet_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a with_o all_o their_o skill_n to_o disprove_v without_o a_o new_a index_n expurgatorius_fw-la and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o must_v purge_v not_o only_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n all_o the_o record_n of_o time_n all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o allow_a general_n council_n but_o even_o the_o bible_n or_o at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n all_z that_o they_o say_v for_o themselves_o to_o palliate_v such_o notorious_a disobedience_n be_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n which_o be_v undoubted_o true_a and_o necessary_a in_o all_o such_o case_n as_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o urge_v where_o the_o command_v of_o man_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a law_n and_o positive_a will_n of_o god_n but_o a_o most_o impertinent_a and_o frivolous_a evasion_n where_o the_o imposition_n of_o man_n be_v either_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o by_o be_v by_o he_o leave_v altogether_o undetermined_a be_v therefore_o absolute_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o deputy_n the_o lawful_a magistrate_n to_o determine_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v most_o expedient_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n command_v 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o cap._n ver_fw-la 13_o to_o 18._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n sometime_o they_o will_v tell_v we_o especial_o those_o whole_a reason_n convince_v they_o of_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o former_a plea_n that_o they_o be_v obedient_a so_o far_o as_o the_o imposition_n be_v lawful_a that_o be_v warrant_v
from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o all_o dissenter_n the_o most_o universal_a sanctuary_n where_o their_o disobedience_n seek_v and_o as_o they_o think_v find_v a_o most_o certain_a refuge_n and_o sure_a protection_n let_v they_o now_o show_v we_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o new_a tenent_n any_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o all_o obedience_n be_v limit_v only_o to_o what_o be_v express_o command_v in_o the_o holy_a canon_n if_o they_o can_v they_o have_v better_a eye_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o they_o can_v why_o do_v they_o destroy_v their_o maxim_n by_o their_o own_o practice_n by_o yield_a obedience_n to_o a_o doctrine_n nowhere_o warrant_v by_o express_a word_n or_o command_n of_o scripture_n and_o this_o impregnable_a fortification_n in_o which_o they_o think_v their_o disobedience_n so_o secure_o retrench_v will_n like_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v flat_a in_o a_o instant_a if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n owe_v all_o obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a superior_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n before_o some_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v commit_v to_o writing_n and_o long_o before_o they_o be_v collect_v into_o one_o volume_n and_o so_o communicate_v to_o the_o disperse_a church_n now_o before_o they_o be_v either_o write_v or_o publish_v they_o can_v be_v no_o rule_n for_o their_o obedience_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v both_o as_o man_n and_o christian_n second_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n yet_o they_o be_v altogether_o silent_a as_o to_o the_o particular_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n some_o general_a rule_n be_v lay_v down_o as_o that_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v with_o decency_n and_o in_o order_n 40._o 1_o cor._n c._n 14._o v._n 26_o 40._o now_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v decent_a what_o orderly_o and_o what_o edify_v the_o scripture_n can_v be_v the_o arbiter_n of_o what_o they_o leave_v undetermined_a nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v who_o must_v then_o be_v judge_n sure_o those_o power_n and_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o establish_v by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o not_o these_o man_n nor_o indeed_o any_o private_a person_n who_o can_v show_v we_o neither_o mission_n nor_o commission_n succession_n nor_o any_o other_o authority_n more_o than_o they_o may_v have_v obtain_v by_o usurpation_n to_o be_v judge_n over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o practice_n when_o they_o be_v in_o power_n show_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o this_o plea_n since_o what_o they_o deny_v to_o other_o they_o do_v then_o arrogant_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o viz._n to_o determine_v the_o time_n and_o modes_n of_o worship_n and_o in_o their_o worthy_a directory_n they_o do_v impose_v many_o thing_n not_o express_o command_v in_o scripture_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o encourage_v by_o any_o ancient_a usage_n or_o custom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nay_o the_o very_a make_n and_o impose_v such_o a_o directory_n be_v by_o this_o rule_n absolute_o unlawful_a as_o be_v nowhere_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v all_o their_o exercise_n public_a and_o private_a fast_n and_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o their_o prosperous_a wickedness_n but_o time_n of_o worship_n voco_fw-la prosperum_fw-la scelus_fw-la virtus_fw-la voco_fw-la i_o dare_v not_o say_v of_o god_n of_o their_o own_o not_o the_o scripture_n appointment_n so_o that_o it_o make_v it_o very_o suspicious_a that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o diotrephes_n and_o that_o their_o prate_n with_o such_o malicious_a word_n against_o their_o lawful_a superior_n 9_o 3_o s._n john_n v._n 9_o proceed_v from_o that_o ambitious_a love_n which_o they_o have_v to_o pre-eminence_n themselves_o which_o give_v they_o such_o a_o aversion_n to_o those_o humility_n and_o due_a submission_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o other_o three_o the_o impotency_n of_o this_o evasion_n will_v most_o full_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v hereby_o utter_o destroy_v for_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o obedience_n do_v consist_v not_o in_o dispute_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o command_n but_o in_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a put_v those_o command_n in_o execution_n provide_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_o understand_v and_o positive_a reveal_v will_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o universal_a and_o common_a law_n and_o dictate_v of_o nature_n and_o nation_n which_o none_o of_o those_o to_o which_o dissenter_n be_v disobedient_a can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v and_o the_o subject_a of_o all_o obedience_n either_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n usual_o consist_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v expedient_a to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o public_a good_a rather_o than_o agreeable_a to_o our_o inclination_n which_o though_o under_o the_o specious_a name_n of_o conscience_n if_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v judge_n will_v emancipate_v all_o mankind_n and_o set_v they_o free_a from_o that_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o superior_n and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o but_o plead_v this_o corban_n against_o whatsoever_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o and_o all_o the_o obligation_n to_o duty_n be_v immediate_o cancel_v and_o i_o will_v glad_o be_v satisfy_v if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v universal_o receive_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n 1.31_o deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la omne_fw-la pondere_fw-la &_o mensurâ_fw-la sap._n c._n 11._o v._n 20_o and_o therefore_o see_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v veery_a good_a gen._n 1.31_o whether_o it_o will_v not_o quick_o turn_v the_o whole_a world_n upside_o down_o and_o in_o a_o few_o moment_n destroy_v that_o beautiful_a order_n of_o which_o almighty_a god_n be_v the_o primitive_a author_n in_o nature_n and_o as_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o be_v no_o less_o in_o the_o church_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n as_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o peace_n be_v never_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o have_v or_o enjoy_v without_o order_n and_o obedience_n to_o those_o decency_n which_o by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n be_v command_v and_o which_o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n absolute_o and_o universal_o enjoin_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n but_o to_o show_v the_o impracticableness_n of_o this_o opinion_n in_o the_o common_a concern_v of_o life_n and_o much_o more_o therefore_o in_o the_o religious_a we_o will_v suppose_v that_o one_o of_o these_o precious_a man_n have_v child_n and_o servant_n who_o he_o have_v educate_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n he_o call_v for_o his_o son_n and_o tell_v he_o son_n such_o a_o man_n owe_v i_o a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n this_o be_v the_o day_n for_o payment_n pray_v go_v and_o receive_v it_o for_o i_o to_o supply_v my_o present_a urgent_a occasion_n but_o reply_v the_o son_n sir_n how_o do_v i_o know_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o just_a debt_n and_o unless_o i_o be_v satisfy_v in_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o dare_v neither_o demand_n nor_o receive_v it_o of_o he_o oh_o son_n say_v the_o father_n remember_v your_o duty_n and_o the_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o that_o text_n he_o preach_v he_o a_o long_a lecture_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o many_o advantage_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o do_v attend_v it_o sir_n answer_v the_o son_n all_z this_o be_v true_a and_o i_o be_o obedient_a to_o you_o and_o honour_v you_o so_o far_o as_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v i_o but_o i_o can_v find_v no_o express_a command_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o this_o you_o will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o unless_o i_o can_v my_o conscience_n will_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v for_o i_o must_v obey_v that_o and_o god_n rather_o than_o man._n have_v such_o ill_a success_n with_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v make_v so_o good_a a_o fencer_n as_o to_o beat_v he_o at_o his_o own_o weapon_n he_o betake_v he_o to_o his_o servant_n who_o have_v be_v sufficient_o teach_v that_o he_o must_v not_o be_v a_o eye-servant_n but_o serve_v with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n pray_v say_v he_o to_o he_o go_v to_o my_o ground_n and_o take_v up_o such_o a_o horse_n carry_v he_o to_o the_o fair_a or_o market_n and_o sell_v he_o but_o not_o under_o such_o a_o price_n oh_o sir_n
open_o avow_v if_o not_o by_o their_o doctrine_n yet_o by_o their_o practice_n and_o justify_v the_o black_a of_o all_o crime_n rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o that_o stubbornness_n which_o be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n of_o which_o they_o so_o vehement_o accuse_v other_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o that_o pretence_n can_v by_o a_o strange_a chemistry_n turn_v the_o great_a sinner_n into_o golden_a saint_n and_o the_o most_o horrid_a impiety_n sacrilege_n and_o murder_n as_o they_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v into_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n almighty_a tho_o in_o reality_n after_o all_o this_o they_o have_v make_v no_o great_a advance_v and_o it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o yet_o better_o than_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a 26.5_o act_n 26.5_o who_o sect_n be_v the_o strict_a among_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v as_o strong_o persuade_v of_o their_o own_o sanctity_n they_o will_v make_v as_o long_a prayer_n 15._o mat._n 23.14_o 15._o and_o devour_v widow_n house_n too_o they_o be_v as_o industrious_a to_o save_v soul_n nay_o will_v do_v more_o than_o most_o of_o these_o will_v adventure_v at_o compass_n sea_n as_o well_o as_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n and_o i_o fear_v with_o the_o same_o success_n as_o these_o man_n do_v i_o say_v they_o be_v not_o yet_o get_v altogether_o so_o far_o nor_o be_v quite_o so_o innocent_a for_o among_o all_o the_o crime_n our_o bless_a saviour_n accuse_v they_o of_o and_o condemn_v they_o for_o and_o for_o which_o he_o denounce_v so_o many_o fearful_a woe_n against_o they_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o ever_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o gild_n or_o so_o much_o as_o suspicion_n of_o rebellion_n against_o caesar_n or_o any_o of_o his_o prefect_n or_o yet_o with_o disobedience_n to_o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v then_o their_o ecclesiastical_a superior_a nay_o further_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v that_o as_o in_o their_o tithing_n mint_n annise_v and_o cummin_n so_o they_o be_v exact_a in_o their_o duty_n to_o all_o these_o by_o the_o design_n they_o have_v to_o entrap_v the_o holy_a jesus_n with_o that_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n or_o not_o they_o be_v beforehand_o satisfy_v in_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v and_o resolve_v if_o he_o shall_v deny_v it_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o a_o crime_n which_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v will_v condemn_v he_o nor_o in_o truth_n be_v they_o arrive_v to_o any_o high_a pitch_n than_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a for_o a_o heathen_a by_o the_o mere_a strength_n of_o nature_n to_o perform_v and_o some_o of_o they_o go_v as_o far_o in_o morality_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o history_n of_o their_o life_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o humane_a nature_n to_o go_v but_o further_a to_o discover_v how_o great_a master_n they_o be_v in_o the_o art_n of_o convert_v every_o thing_n to_o their_o advantage_n and_o by_o all_o way_n to_o gain_v love_n both_o to_o their_o person_n and_o persuasion_n even_o punishment_n the_o original_a design_n of_o which_o be_v to_o make_v all_o crime_n odious_a as_o they_o handle_v the_o matter_n it_o add_v a_o lustre_n unto_o they_o they_o never_o fear_v or_o feel_v the_o deserve_a penalty_n of_o the_o law_n but_o both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a they_o cry_v out_o as_o man_n upon_o the_o rack_n and_o if_o for_o their_o commit_v a_o spoil_n in_o god_n harvest_n justice_n do_v but_o take_v they_o by_o the_o ear_n with_o their_o hideous_a outcry_n they_o call_v all_o the_o compassionate_a herd_n to_o condole_v with_o their_o suffering_n and_o this_o must_v be_v call_v a_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o the_o suffering-day_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o the_o very_a word_n persecution_n sound_v so_o heathenish_a and_o unlawful_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o abundance_n of_o pity_n and_o that_o we_o know_v be_v both_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n of_o love_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o glory_v in_o these_o tribulation_n and_o patient_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n if_o they_o can_v be_v find_v which_o they_o be_v sure_o will_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o bountiful_a pity_n of_o their_o congregation_n sevenfold_a in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n know_v what_o that_o great_a constancy_n of_o mind_n with_o which_o they_o appear_v to_o suffer_v they_o may_v well_o show_v when_o one_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n be_v not_o touch_v their_o frequent_a talk_n of_o resist_v unto_o blood_n which_o i_o much_o question_n whether_o they_o will_v in_o suffer_v as_o for_o do_v we_o may_v from_o former_a experience_n take_v their_o word_n and_o their_o many_o and_o vehement_a exhortation_n to_o constancy_n beget_v in_o their_o follower_n a_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o inferior_a to_o the_o martyr_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n or_o those_o of_o late_a day_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n because_o they_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o wicked_a for_o such_o be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o new-cast_a in_o their_o mould_n and_o this_o make_v the_o people_n redouble_v their_o love_n and_o their_o bounty_n know_v that_o if_o he_o that_o give_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n they_o shall_v be_v exceed_o great_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n hereby_o they_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o for_o they_o make_v what_o they_o call_v persecution_n a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o error_n and_o mistake_v that_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v there_o can_v be_v none_o false_a for_o undoubted_o philosophy_n have_v not_o be_v without_o its_o martyr_n and_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n of_o pagan_a jew_n turk_n as_o well_o as_o christian_a but_o have_v in_o their_o sense_n suffer_v persecution_n that_o be_v have_v be_v oppose_v condemn_a and_o punish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o some_o time_n and_o place_n but_o they_o have_v another_o design_n and_o the_o project_n do_v but_o too_o common_o succeed_v according_a to_o their_o wish_n and_o intention_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o hereby_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o love_n riches_n pity_v and_o reputation_n but_o they_o likewise_o inspire_v a_o secret_a hatred_n into_o the_o people_n against_o all_o magistrate_n from_o the_o commissary_n and_o official_a to_o his_o most_o reverend_a grace_n from_o the_o countrey-justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o sacred_a majesty_n itself_o and_o i_o be_o the_o apt_a to_o believe_v this_o because_o in_o common_a discourse_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a of_o they_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o hear_v any_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v kind_o either_o of_o the_o late_a bless_a king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n or_o of_o his_o present_a majesty_n except_v for_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n or_o the_o last_o indulgence_n and_o toleration_n whatever_o reason_n they_o have_v for_o the_o one_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v sufficient_a cause_n for_o the_o other_o and_o have_v they_o any_o remainder_n of_o good_a nature_n ingenuity_n or_o generosity_n they_o will_v think_v all_o their_o duty_n and_o service_n too_o little_a to_o express_v their_o sensibleness_n and_o gratitude_n for_o that_o one_o gracious_a act_n whereby_o they_o enjoy_v their_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n all_o which_o they_o have_v so_o absolute_o forfeit_v and_o though_o they_o dare_v not_o call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n yet_o for_o certain_a his_o domestics_n shall_v meet_v with_o far_o coarse_a treatment_n if_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v visible_o incline_v to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o but_o discharge_v their_o duty_n by_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n against_o they_o present_o they_o be_v persecutor_n bloodsucker_n neros_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n which_o all_o must_v be_v restrain_v to_o those_o of_o their_o party_n who_o only_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a from_z hence_o the_o people_n come_v to_o a_o dislike_n of_o their_o governor_n and_o government_n from_o thence_o they_o proceed_v to_o wish_v it_o be_v otherways_o and_o by_o degree_n grow_v at_o last_o familiar_o to_o entertain_v those_o dreadful_a and_o desperate_a resolution_n if_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o ability_n to_o make_v what_o alteration_n they_o think_v good_a not_o only_o in_o religious_a but_o civil_a affair_n not_o only_o to_o depose_v but_o murder_n king_n and_o extirpate_v episcopacy_n root_n and_o branch_n and_o indeed_o to_o commit_v all_o villainy_n and_o disorder_n nor_o will_v they_o stick_v at_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v please_v to_o varnish_v over_o with_o the_o pretence_n and_o only_o the_o name_n of_o reformation_n that_o
all_o that_o little_a good_a opinion_n which_o before_o he_o have_v of_o religion_n and_o this_o together_o with_o his_o own_o loose_a inclination_n and_o the_o fashionable_a humour_n of_o be_v irreligious_a easy_o persuade_v he_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o fine_a device_n of_o politician_n to_o keep_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o awe_n or_o if_o he_o have_v read_v the_o poet_n he_o believe_v he_o more_o than_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o tell_v he_o primus_fw-la in_o orb_n deos_fw-la timor_fw-la fecit_fw-la the_o foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n be_v either_o fear_n or_o fancy_n and_o be_v not_o these_o glorious_a discovery_n occasion_v and_o find_v out_o by_o this_o new_a gospel-light_n but_o to_o proceed_v these_o person_n be_v always_o curious_a and_o inquisitive_a to_o find_v out_o the_o most_o secret_a crime_n of_o other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v and_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o publish_v that_o in_o the_o open_a street_n and_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n 15_o s._n mat._n 1â—_n 15_o which_o be_v do_v in_o a_o corner_n and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o true_a christian_a way_n of_o private_a admonition_n direct_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o without_o wait_v for_o reformation_n by_o those_o degree_n they_o proceed_v immediate_o to_o a_o dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o tell_v it_o to_o their_o church_n upon_o the_o first_o discovery_n like_o the_o wily_a serpent_n they_o do_v common_o begin_v the_o temptation_n with_o the_o woman_n as_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n yet_o have_v a_o strong_a ascendant_n and_o influence_n upon_o the_o husband_n and_o hereby_o do_v not_o rare_o verify_v the_o apostle_n prediction_n when_o they_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_n silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n led_z away_o with_o divers_a lust_n and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a to_o find_v among_o their_o convert_v more_o woman_n who_o either_o be_v or_o have_v be_v of_o ill_a or_o at_o least_o suspect_a fame_n than_o in_o many_o other_o place_n which_o go_v under_o a_o hard_a censure_n but_o the_o good_a woman_n become_v a_o new_a creature_n religious_o cheat_v her_o husband_n to_o help_v to_o maintain_v the_o speaker_n the_o man_n first_o suspect_v and_o after_o a_o little_a time_n discover_v the_o intrigue_n of_o his_o wife_n pay_v for_o this_o new_a invent_a lechery_n of_o her_o ear_n and_o as_o well_o he_o may_v be_v not_o a_o little_a angry_a or_o displease_v at_o it_o she_o tire_v he_o with_o perpetual_a lecture_n repetition_n admonition_n and_o importunity_n which_o make_v his_o house_n or_o shop_n uneasy_a to_o he_o and_o either_o do_v or_o very_o probable_o may_v induce_v he_o to_o seek_v more_o agreeable_a conversation_n abroad_o and_o whilst_o he_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v her_o continual_a drop_n in_o a_o rainy_a day_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o persection_n of_o a_o contentious_a woman_n by_o choose_v such_o place_n and_o person_n for_o his_o divertisement_n he_o may_v endanger_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n and_o sure_o next_o to_o the_o debauch_v a_o woman_n into_o forbid_a embrace_n i_o think_v this_o alienate_n of_o those_o two_o who_o god_n have_v make_v one_o and_o no_o person_n have_v power_n to_o put_v asunder_o either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n be_v a_o displeasure_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o sensible_a affliction_n to_o both_o party_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o if_o former_o there_o have_v be_v a_o entire_a love_n and_o kindness_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v so_o far_o estrange_v as_o to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a jar_n and_o discord_n and_o while_o they_o both_o strive_v to_o save_v the_o other_o soul_n run_v a_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o lose_v both_o and_o do_v most_o certain_o lose_v one_o of_o the_o great_a design_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v mutual_a help_n and_o comfort_v one_o to_o another_o the_o heathen_a poet_n can_v have_v teach_v they_o better_a doctrine_n where_o he_o tell_v they_o foelices_fw-la ter_z &_o amplius_fw-la queis_fw-la irrupta_fw-la tenet_fw-la copula_fw-la nec_fw-la malis_fw-la divulsa_fw-la querimoniis_fw-la and_o st._n peter_n tell_v the_o good_a woman_n the_o way_n to_o convert_v their_o heathen_a husband_n be_v by_o their_o chaste_a conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n to_o offend_v they_o and_o not_o by_o perpetual_a ingrateful_a curtain-lecture_n the_o wise_a king_n tell_v we_o atale-bearer_n make_v strife_n 28._o prov._n 26.20.16_o c._n 28._o and_o a_o whisperer_n separate_v chief_a friend_n and_o with_o these_o talent_n they_o do_v so_o abound_v that_o the_o coffeehouse_n be_v not_o better_o store_v with_o news_n especial_o what_o may_v advance_v the_o defamation_n of_o all_o those_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o way_n or_o do_v oppose_v they_o but_o above_o all_o their_o aspersion_n be_v throw_v upon_o their_o lawful_a minister_n if_o possible_a to_o make_v he_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n which_o they_o know_v if_o they_o can_v effect_v it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o confederacy_n and_o have_v leave_v he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o church_n and_o his_o duty_n nor_o forswear_v himself_o to_o please_v they_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o have_v some_o reason_n too_o for_o their_o desert_v of_o he_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o vilify_v contemn_v despise_v defame_n and_o scandalize_v by_o all_o the_o way_n they_o can_v invent_v true_a or_o false_a it_o matter_n not_o and_o herein_o their_o cunning_n be_v not_o less_o than_o their_o malice_n one_o blow_n at_o the_o root_n be_v worth_a a_o hundred_o at_o the_o leave_n or_o branch_n and_o rather_o than_o fail_v where_o nothing_o else_o be_v to_o be_v have_v they_o will_v content_v themselves_o with_o ridiculous_a improbability_n a_o clergyman_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v call_v up_o to_o london_n upon_o the_o dispatch_n of_o some_o emergent_a and_o important_a affair_n of_o he_o have_v it_o seem_v nothing_o to_o fix_v upon_o he_o beside_o they_o report_v that_o during_o his_o stay_n there_o he_o have_v his_o pocket_n pick_v at_o the_o playhouse_n of_o a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v as_o they_o will_v have_v people_n believe_v a_o most_o remarkable_a judgement_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o vanity_n but_o a_o far_o great_a untruth_n he_o have_v as_o he_o solemn_o protest_v to_o i_o never_o have_v that_o common_a piece_n of_o ill_a fortune_n at_o london_n or_o any_o where_o else_o in_o all_o his_o life_n nor_o for_o seven_o year_n before_o have_v see_v a_o play_n though_o he_o think_v it_o far_o better_a and_o more_o lawful_a than_o one_o of_o their_o conventicle_n where_o the_o teacher_n pick_v the_o money_n out_o of_o their_o pocket_n all_o their_o duty_n loyalty_n and_o allegiance_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o in_o time_n repent_v they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o have_v the_o devil_n pick_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o their_o body_n it_o be_v endless_a to_o recount_v all_o the_o disturbance_n they_o make_v wherever_o they_o come_v and_o this_o be_v but_o the_o prologue_n to_o great_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n we_o will_v proceed_v to_o they_o though_o to_o keep_v their_o hand_n in_o ure_n they_o be_v like_o the_o gentleman_n servant_n who_o be_v observe_v by_o his_o master_n to_o be_v so_o light-fingered_a that_o he_o never_o go_v any_o whither_o but_o he_o steal_v something_o before_o he_o come_v away_o he_o give_v he_o a_o strict_a charge_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n at_o a_o house_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v to_o make_v a_o visit_n at_o his_o come_n away_o the_o fellow_n take_v up_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o rush_n with_o which_o the_o hall_n be_v strew_v and_o put_v into_o his_o pocket_n and_o his_o master_n demand_v why_o he_o do_v so_o he_o make_v answer_v it_o be_v to_o keep_v his_o hand_n in_o ure_n so_o these_o man_n will_v play_v at_o small_a game_n head_n and_o point_n in_o their_o own_o parish_n rather_o than_o stand_v out_o and_o first_o grow_v well_o acquaint_v with_o make_v party_n division_n and_o little_a mutiny_n in_o the_o town_n where_o they_o live_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a at_o the_o trade_n and_o fit_a to_o set_v up_o and_o act_n their_o part_n of_o the_o tragedy_n their_o master_n be_v compose_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o appear_v upon_o the_o public_a theatre_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v intimate_o acquaint_v with_o the_o jesuit_n maxim_n which_o they_o use_v against_o the_o protestant_n fortiter_fw-la calumniare_fw-la aliquid_fw-la haerebit_fw-la thus_o englisht_v by_o a_o certain_a lady_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v and_o give_v this_o devilish_a counsel_n to_o
well_o serve_v their_o interest_n and_o can_v be_v godliness_n unless_o it_o bring_v in_o gain_n and_o shall_v this_o doctrine_n once_o appear_v unlawful_a down_o go_v their_o dagon_n and_o lose_v both_o his_o head_n and_o hand_n and_o will_v be_v a_o useless_a trunk_n a_o mere_a stump_n and_o no_o long_o a_o god_n the_o set_n up_o the_o two_o golden_a calf_n be_v not_o the_o least_o policy_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 31._o 1_o king_n 12_o 26._o to_o vers_n 31._o who_o be_v rare_o mention_v without_o that_o infamous_a remark_n that_o he_o make_v israel_n sin_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n and_o rebellion_n against_o his_o lawful_a sovereign_n to_o go_v up_o to_o jerufalem_fw-la to_o worship_n will_v in_o time_n bring_v the_o kingdom_n back_o again_o to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o therefore_o the_o calf_n must_v be_v erect_v at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n not_o that_o jeroboam_n be_v so_o sottish_a that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o idolatry_n and_o schism_n revolt_a and_o rebellion_n be_v unlawful_a but_o something_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v to_o preserve_v his_o ill-gotten_a crown_n and_o the_o people_n have_v former_o be_v strange_o fond_a of_o a_o calf_n and_o two_o he_o think_v will_v please_v they_o better_o i_o fear_n jeroboam'_v policy_n be_v one_o end_n and_o the_o chief_a one_o of_o their_o separation_n even_o to_o nurse_v the_o people_n up_o in_o disloyalty_n against_o their_o lawful_a prince_n and_o disobedience_n against_o the_o holy_a church_n for_o shall_v the_o people_n go_v to_o the_o church_n to_o worship_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v they_o hear_v their_o lawful_a minister_n preach_v their_o duty_n &_o press_v they_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n they_o may_v in_o time_n be_v convince_v of_o their_o error_n and_o mistake_v and_o then_o all_o be_v lose_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o their_o exaltation_n of_o preach_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o of_o the_o great_a veneration_n people_n have_v for_o the_o pulpit_n the_o advantage_n they_o make_v of_o it_o to_o gain_v the_o love_n of_o people_n for_o be_v so_o painful_a labourer_n disperse_v their_o doctrine_n and_o procure_v benevolence_n hereby_o they_o bring_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v nauseous_a accustom_v people_n to_o variety_n and_o novelty_n and_o have_v opportunity_n of_o display_v their_o gift_n and_o ability_n as_o well_o as_o in_o extempore-prayer_n the_o abuse_n they_o put_v upon_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v against_o preach_v a_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n from_o this_o aspersion_n of_o the_o primitive_a and_o modern_a preach_v it_o be_v against_o preach_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o wicked_a design_n that_o the_o church_n declare_v itself_o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o disperse_v and_o divulge_v their_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o can_v be_v so_o subservient_fw-fr as_o the_o pulpit_n a_o discourse_n from_o thence_o have_v gain_v the_o mighty_a reputation_n of_o be_v authentic_a and_o the_o general_o receive_v opinion_n be_v that_o from_o that_o place_n man_n speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o word_n that_o come_v from_o their_o mouth_n be_v as_o true_a as_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o truth_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v exalt_v preach_v as_o the_o chief_o necessary_a most_o excellent_a christian_a duty_n and_o give_v it_o the_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o other_o ordinance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o doctrine_n which_o for_o the_o same_o design_n with_o the_o other_o with_o so_o much_o vehemence_n and_o earnestness_n they_o press_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o to_o satisfy_v you_o how_o strange_o the_o present_a age_n be_v enamour_v of_o the_o pulpit_n and_o how_o great_a a_o opinion_n people_n have_v of_o what_o be_v speak_v there_o i_o will_v relate_v a_o passage_n which_o happen_v to_o a_o reverend_n divine_a in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n every_o lord_n day_n as_o he_o think_v it_o be_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o afternoon_n he_o expound_v upon_o some_o part_n of_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n to_o instruct_v his_o parishioner_n what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n judge_v it_o a_o good_a expedient_a to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n that_o lie_v upon_o our_o religion_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o fall_n into_o sect_n and_o faction_n with_o which_o that_o county_n do_v abound_v and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o read_n desk_n without_o the_o formality_n of_o a_o prayer_n to_o usher_v it_o in_o or_o make_v it_o look_v like_o a_o sermon_n but_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o discouragement_n of_o a_o thin_a audience_n whereby_o guess_v at_o the_o true_a reason_n he_o give_v they_o notice_n that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v preach_v in_o the_o afternoon_n be_v determine_v to_o try_v if_o the_o same_o matter_n will_v take_v better_o from_o the_o pulpit_n than_o it_o have_v do_v from_o the_o read_n desk_n he_o choose_v such_o text_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n he_o intend_v to_o expound_v upon_o and_o from_o they_o deliver_v the_o very_a same_o word_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o use_v in_o his_o exposition_n nor_o do_v the_o success_n at_o all_o deceive_v his_o expectation_n the_o church_n be_v now_o throng_v and_o crowd_v whereas_o before_o it_o use_v to_o look_v as_o if_o the_o stone_n and_o pillar_n must_v have_v say_v amen_o as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o once_o do_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o venerable_a bede_n the_o discourse_n be_v extreme_o approve_v of_o and_o the_o people_n wonderful_o please_v the_o plain_a truth_n on_o it_o be_v the_o commons_o of_o england_n by_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o late_a time_n and_o the_o many_o tickle_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v they_o that_o the_o burden_n of_o tithe_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o more_o evangelical_n way_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o clergy_n shall_v be_v find_v out_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o payment_n of_o tithe_n and_o do_v not_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o conscience_n nor_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v a_o just_a right_n which_o in_o all_o alienation_n pass_v as_o a_o reserve_a rent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la of_o their_o estate_n from_o the_o great_a landlord_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o they_o have_v no_o such_o esteem_n for_o preach_v yet_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o debt_n their_o minister_n owe_v they_o for_o what_o they_o pay_v he_o and_o though_o several_a of_o they_o care_n not_o how_o little_o he_o have_v yet_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v enough_o for_o their_o money_n which_o make_v they_o many_o time_n come_v to_o church_n to_o see_v that_o the_o parson_n do_v his_o duty_n rather_o than_o from_o he_o to_o learn_v their_o own_o or_o perform_v what_o they_o know_v by_o join_v with_o he_o in_o humble_a and_o devout_a prayer_n and_o praise_n but_o they_o think_v they_o have_v not_o their_o pennyworth_n for_o their_o penny_n and_o that_o a_o man_n take_v no_o pain_n for_o what_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o pulpit_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v twice_o in_o a_o day_n beside_o curiosity_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o love_n of_o novelty_n and_o mighty_a natural_a and_o the_o athenian_a humour_n do_v but_o too_o universal_o prevail_v a_o certain_a pleasure_n in_o hear_v or_o tell_v some_o new_a thing_n so_o that_o a_o sermon_n though_o never_o so_o good_a and_o useful_a which_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o morning_n will_v be_v crambe_n bis_fw-la costa_fw-la nauseous_a if_o repeat_v in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o with_o this_o humour_n of_o the_o world_n these_o man_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v that_o it_o be_v variety_n that_o make_v the_o feast_n that_o usual_o they_o have_v one_o text_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o another_o for_o the_o evening_n sermon_n and_o neither_o the_o same_o prayer_n exact_o before_o or_o after_o either_o though_o it_o be_v but_o put_v almighty_a before_o eternal_a or_o eternal_a before_o almighty_a and_o it_o will_v please_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v if_o any_o man_n will_v give_v himself_o the_o trouble_n in_o shorthand_n to_o write_v down_o one_o of_o their_o prayer_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o he_o will_v find_v the_o great_a secret_a of_o extempore-praying_a to_o consist_v in_o this_o neat_a and_o cunning_a transposition_n turn_v the_o inside_n outward_a and_o the_o foreside_n backward_o more_o than_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o new_a invention_n at_o which_o for_o all_o
season_n and_o most_o certain_o out_o of_o season_n with_o which_o place_n they_o do_v so_o frequent_o scratch_v this_o itch_n of_o the_o ear_n a_o itch_n the_o more_o it_o be_v scratch_v the_o more_o it_o may_v and_o the_o more_o it_o please_v especial_o the_o courser_n the_o stuff_n be_v the_o more_o delightful_o it_o rub_v and_o be_v still_o desire_a until_o at_o last_o the_o blood_n and_o smart_n follow_v the_o busy_a finger_n and_o poison_a nail_n and_o from_o their_o scratch_v we_o till_o we_o bleed_v again_o libera_n nos_fw-la domine_fw-la a_o three_o advantage_n they_o make_v of_o preach_v be_v that_o hereby_o as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o prayer_n they_o have_v many_o opportunity_n of_o display_v their_o own_o excellency_n and_o manifest_v their_o great_a ability_n gift_n and_o part_n of_o which_o whatever_o man_n of_o sober_a judgement_n may_v have_v they_o have_v no_o small_a opinion_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o their_o obstinate_a persist_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o will_n not_o only_o against_o lawful_a authority_n and_o the_o wise_a safe_a and_o prudent_a determination_n of_o their_o superior_n but_o against_o scripture_n and_o reason_n which_o must_v certain_o speak_v they_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n though_o thereby_o they_o render_v themselves_o more_o hopeless_a than_o fool_n if_o we_o may_v take_v king_n solomon_n word_n and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o to_o those_o person_n who_o be_v of_o the_o high_a and_o while_o they_o thus_o preach_v christ_n of_o strife_n and_o envy_n if_o they_o will_v impartial_o examine_v their_o heart_n they_o will_v find_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o pride_n conceit_n and_o self-love_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o for_o as_o the_o abovementioned_a royal_a writer_n tell_v we_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n and_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o in_o all_o their_o preach_a they_o have_v a_o great_a respect_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o fame_n interest_n and_o design_n by_o the_o authentic_a recommendation_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n from_o the_o adore_a pulpit_n which_o by_o successful_a experience_n they_o find_v do_v all_o thereby_o receive_v the_o most_o considerable_a advantage_n and_o how_o great_a a_o estimate_n they_o set_v upon_o themselves_o be_v apparent_a by_o their_o intrusion_n into_o other_o man_n parish_n by_o which_o procedure_n they_o necessary_o suppose_v themselves_o more_o fit_a and_o qualify_v than_o those_o who_o be_v by_o law_n state_v in_o those_o place_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n one_o of_o these_o man_n be_v about_o to_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o in_o another_o man_n parish_n be_v press_v with_o several_a argument_n to_o desist_v but_o more_o particular_o with_o that_o golden_a rule_n of_o christ_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la nê_fw-la feceris_fw-la to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v by_o but_o either_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o leaden_a argument_n or_o he_o have_v a_o leaden_a head_n for_o he_o will_v make_v no_o other_o reply_n to_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v fit_v the_o people_n shall_v be_v instruct_v i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_o to_o explain_v that_o that_o speak_v his_o sense_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n because_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v read_v without_o the_o help_n of_o spectacle_n it_o will_v now_o appear_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o do_v so_o high_o magnify_v preach_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o in_o all_o their_o discourse_n of_o it_o it_o pass_v among_o they_o with_o the_o prerogative_n emphasis_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o even_o their_o own_o extempore_o prayer_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a product_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o i_o never_o hear_v preach_v do_v pretend_v yet_o be_v but_o a_o handmaid_n to_o wait_v upon_o it_o and_o must_v lower_v the_o topsail_n to_o this_o all-powerful_a this_o only_a soul-saving-ordinance_n good_a very_o good_a and_o if_o the_o spirit_n must_v truckle_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o humane_a invention_n be_v prefer_v before_o divine_a inspiration_n guess_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o by_o this_o and_o in_o truth_n to_o hear_v they_o exalt_v it_o as_o they_o never_o fail_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o least_o hint_n that_o offer_v itself_o in_o their_o way_n a_o man_n will_v believe_v that_o they_o think_v it_o more_o essential_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o faith_n hope_n or_o charity_n of_o which_o last_o and_o great_a of_o the_o three_o you_o shall_v rare_o hear_v they_o discourse_n the_o true_a reason_n be_v because_o all_o their_o preach_a and_o act_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o by_o st._n paul_n rule_n their_o golden_a language_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a cymbal_n worth_a nothing_o without_o charity_n but_o the_o pretend_a reason_n be_v to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o their_o settlement_n upon_o the_o lees_n and_o dregs_o of_o popery_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o meritoriousness_n of_o good_a work_n to_o which_o they_o say_v all_o man_n be_v but_o too_o natural_o prone_a and_o incline_v and_o i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o believe_v it_o and_o that_o by_o the_o high_a value_n they_o set_v upon_o preach_v a_o great_a many_o of_o their_o follower_n think_v that_o to_o go_v to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n be_v a_o thing_n wonderful_o meritorious_a so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o change_v the_o work_n and_o not_o the_o opinion_n of_o merit_n which_o they_o bring_v man_n to_o by_o all_o their_o pain_n now_o do_v i_o know_v as_o well_o as_o if_o i_o be_v of_o the_o secret_a cabal_n and_o so_o i_o may_v be_v under_o a_o disguise_n for_o any_o thing_n they_o know_v purposely_o to_o discover_v their_o dangerous_a intrigue_n that_o this_o one_o place_n will_v if_o possible_a keep_v this_o book_n from_o ever_o be_v read_v by_o any_o of_o their_o disciple_n and_o will_v heed_v no_o other_o sentence_n for_o its_o condemnation_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o most_o abominable_a book_n it_o be_v against_o preach_v oh_o what_o sad_a time_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o every_o body_n be_v of_o this_o persuasion_n it_o be_v against_o the_o mean_n oh_o sad_a and_o in_o regard_n they_o sow_v this_o aspersion_n among_o the_o other_o tare_n of_o dissension_n and_o endeavour_v by_o it_o to_o make_v the_o bishop_n and_o church_n of_o england_n as_o odious_a as_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o tell_v their_o disciple_n the_o most_o abominable_a falsehood_n that_o the_o present_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v all_o against_o preach_v i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o ward_v off_o the_o desperate_a blow_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o truth_n and_o wash_v off_o the_o dirt_n which_o these_o calumniator_n throw_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o beautiful_a church_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n i_o must_v therefore_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v as_o great_a a_o veneration_n and_o esteem_n for_o that_o duty_n as_o it_o can_v challenge_v it_o be_v not_o the_o true_o ancient_a and_o apostolical_a way_n of_o preach_v nor_o the_o new_a way_n neither_o that_o the_o church_n be_v against_o it_o be_v the_o gross_a abuse_n of_o preach_v which_o these_o man_n have_v put_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o ill_a use_v they_o daily_o make_v of_o it_o to_o countenance_n disperse_v and_o insinuate_v their_o wicked_a design_n to_o disturb_v and_o ruin_v all_o government_n against_o which_o with_o very_o good_a reason_n the_o church_n declare_v itself_o st._n peter_n sermon_n with_o which_o he_o convert_v three_o thousand_o soul_n be_v not_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n discourse_v nor_o attend_v with_o the_o prologue_n of_o a_o long-winded_a extempore-prayer_n nor_o indeed_o be_v that_o preach_v which_o be_v so_o strong_o press_v and_o command_v any_o thing_n of_o affinity_n or_o kindred_n with_o this_o which_o they_o call_v preach_v as_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o who_o consider_v that_o the_o great_a commission_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n ult_n st._n matth._n 28._o ult_n be_v as_o the_o word_n plain_o import_v to_o go_v and_o make_v disciple_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o baptise_v they_o into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o former_a vanity_n of_o idolatry_n worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n 14.15_o act._n 14.15_o gold_n silver_n fourfooted_a beast_n &_o creep_v thing_n to_o know_v and_o serve_v the_o only_a true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o certify_v unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n 1.3_o heb._n 1.3_o that_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o brightness_n of_o
i_o promise_v you_o in_o some_o company_n where_o he_o think_v he_o may_v be_v bold_a lament_v the_o looseness_n and_o viciousness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o blame_n be_v lay_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o be_v so_o remiss_a in_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n pray_v say_v he_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o there_o be_v none_o in_o authority_n but_o the_o god-damm'ees_a and_o though_o no_o former_a prince_n have_v so_o high_o oblige_v they_o as_o his_o present_a majesty_n by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o a_o general_n pardon_v since_o though_o possible_o a_o better_a temper_n and_o mild_a inclination_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v among_o all_o mankind_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o i_o believe_v the_o guard_n about_o whitehall_n at_o which_o they_o grumble_v so_o oft_o call_v they_o a_o stand_a army_n be_v a_o great_a security_n for_o he_o than_o their_o love_n or_o allegiance_n and_o i_o make_v no_o dispute_n but_o if_o they_o have_v power_n proportionable_a to_o their_o desire_n if_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o their_o unreasonable_a demand_n and_o in_o effect_n depose_v himself_o they_o will_v make_v bold_a in_o plain_a english_a to_o un-king_n he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v something_o more_o as_o well_o as_o his_o glorious_a father_n who_o caution_n i_o think_v therefore_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v forget_v death_n forget_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lady_n elizabeth_n relation_n of_o what_o the_o king_n say_v to_o she_o immediate_o before_o his_o death_n to_o forgive_v they_o but_o never_o trust_v they_o for_o what_o be_v a_o king_n to_o they_o if_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v unless_o he_o be_v of_o their_o church_n and_o resolve_v to_o establish_v their_o true_a and_o evangelical_n way_n from_o which_o he_o must_v therefore_o be_v very_o far_o so_o long_o as_o he_o suffer_v the_o law_n and_o his_o subordinate_a minister_n of_o justice_n to_o persecute_v these_o people_n who_o be_v the_o elect_n the_o undoubted_a child_n of_o god_n common-prayer-book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 16._o upon_o the_o ordinance_n against_o the_o common-prayer-book_n and_o as_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o bless_a memory_n do_v in_o the_o forementioned_a book_n not_o improbable_o conjecture_n possible_o that_o aversion_n they_o all_o have_v for_o the_o public_a litturgy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v because_o it_o do_v so_o frequent_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o royal_a family_n to_o which_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v say_v amen_o and_o that_o the_o conjecture_n be_v not_o wide_a of_o the_o mark_n this_o follow_a instance_n will_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v apparent_a one_o of_o this_o gang_n be_v among_o other_o company_n entertain_v as_o a_o neighbour_n at_o a_o friend_n house_n immediate_o as_o soon_o as_o dinner_n be_v do_v he_o step_v out_o of_o the_o room_n into_o a_o by_o entry_n and_o a_o clergyman_n who_o be_v present_a return_v thanks_o and_o as_o be_v customary_a and_o commendable_a close_v his_o grace_n with_o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o queen_n and_o royal_a family_n this_o impudent_a fellow_n be_v by_o those_o who_o stand_v next_o the_o door_n hear_v scornful_o and_o malicious_o to_o say_v when_o he_o come_v to_o that_o passage_n oh_o by_o all_o mean_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o all_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o indeed_o it_o make_v i_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v one_o if_o not_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o they_o account_v all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n worth_n nothing_o for_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o that_o perfection_n in_o christian_a religion_n to_o love_v or_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n in_o which_o number_n they_o never_o fail_v to_o put_v all_o crown_v and_o mitre_a head_n how_o direct_o contrary_v this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o the_o divine_a philanthropy_n the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n to_o all_o mankind_n and_o indeed_o to_o the_o whole_a current_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n how_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o disadvantageous_a to_o christian_a religion_n be_v subject_n already_o large_o and_o learned_o treat_v of_o by_o other_o pen_n and_o if_o as_o they_o fall_v in_o my_o way_n i_o have_v light_o touch_v upon_o any_o of_o they_o it_o be_v only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v how_o pernicious_a this_o doctrine_n of_o they_o be_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n how_o troublesome_a unquiet_a uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a it_o be_v among_o their_o neighbour_n how_o destructive_a it_o be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n place_n person_n and_o performance_n and_o how_o irreconcilable_a and_o desperate_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o present_a royal_a dignity_n and_o government_n chap._n xiii_o of_o their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o wicked_a which_o they_o teach_v in_o private_a and_o by_o their_o example_n in_o public_a these_o use_v they_o make_v of_o it_o to_o know_v their_o strength_n and_o number_n which_o they_o always_o boast_v of_o if_o possible_a to_o bring_v authority_n to_o comply_v with_o their_o desire_n hereby_o they_o engross_v a_o trade_n among_o themselves_o of_o their_o undermine_a authority_n by_o make_v it_o contemptible_a by_o their_o daily_a affront_a it_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o from_o scripture_n separation_n by_o st._n judas_n make_v a_o mark_n of_o reprobation_n jeroboam'_v policy_n the_o end_n of_o their_o separation_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o doctrine_n which_o be_v he_o spawn_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o such_o a_o beautiful_a mother_n can_v choose_v but_o must_v be_v most_o admirable_a fair_a be_v the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n those_o who_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n predestinate_v to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n without_o which_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n which_o in_o plain_a english_a be_v that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n must_v have_v no_o religious_a commerce_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o other_o he_o may_v and_o that_o a_o true_a title_n to_o heaven_n be_v only_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o have_v in_o their_o church_n and_o communion_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o advance_v the_o so_o necessary_a point_n of_o separation_n or_o distinction_n of_o a_o party_n without_o which_o instrument_n their_o spiritual_a carnes_n and_o engine_n to_o draw_v up_o the_o stone_n after_o they_o have_v hew_v and_o fit_v they_o by_o the_o former_a doctrine_n they_o can_v go_v on_o with_o or_o ever_o hope_v to_o finish_v the_o new_a model_n of_o their_o church_n so_o as_o to_o set_v up_o the_o cornerstone_n and_o with_o joy_n and_o shout_a cry_n grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o for_o they_o will_v only_o change_v his_o grace_n of_o canterbury_n into_o his_o grace_n of_o presbytery_n and_o this_o they_o manage_v with_o as_o little_a noise_n as_o possible_a and_o with_o the_o same_o secrecy_n and_o subtlety_n as_o the_o rest_n though_o some_o people_n say_v they_o can_v plain_o hear_v the_o axe_n and_o hammer_n go_v perpetual_o 77.6_o psal_n 77.6_o which_o they_o lift_v up_o to_o break_v down_o the_o carve_a work_n of_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n in_o order_n to_o their_o set_n up_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o if_o you_o discourse_v with_o they_o and_o put_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o whether_o salvation_n may_v not_o be_v obtain_v in_o communion_n with_o it_o they_o will_v do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o decline_v the_o question_n and_o will_v certain_o dissemble_v their_o opinion_n by_o tell_v you_o they_o dare_v not_o judge_v every_o man_n must_v stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n that_o they_o forbid_v or_o hinder_v none_o from_o come_v to_o our_o church_n who_o conscience_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v all_o which_o be_v only_o to_o avoid_v the_o pinch_v of_o the_o controversy_n and_o be_v neither_o better_a nor_o worse_o but_o what_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n call_v speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n 4.2_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a because_o they_o abstain_v from_o our_o church_n and_o refuse_v communion_n with_o we_o themselves_o and_o shall_v they_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n to_o their_o
disciple_n example_n be_v a_o tutor_n sufficient_o able_a to_o instruct_v they_o in_o this_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n either_o must_v have_v so_o little_a natural_a logic_n as_o to_o be_v mere_a natural_n who_o can_v thus_o argue_v from_o induction_n such_o a_o man_n or_o mr._n be_v a_o pious_a good_a and_o conscientious_a man_n for_o he_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v painful_a and_o powerful_a in_o preach_v soulsaving_a gospel-truths_n now_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o hear_v those_o prayer_n or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n he_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o and_o abstain_v from_o they_o himself_o but_o he_o do_v abstain_v nay_o may_v have_v keep_v or_o have_v a_o good_a live_n if_o he_o will_v have_v conform_v which_o good_a man_n he_o relinquish_v or_o refuse_v for_o conscience-sake_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o i_o can_v fear_v to_o err_v or_o be_v mistake_v if_o i_o follow_v so_o good_a a_o pattern_n such_o a_o godly_a man_n example_n but_o though_o in_o public_a they_o be_v always_o tender_v mouth_v of_o what_o may_v either_o discover_v their_o wicked_a design_n or_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o unavoidable_a penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v not_o a_o little_a cautious_a and_o circumspect_a where_o they_o be_v not_o assure_v that_o all_o the_o ear_n and_o tongue_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v at_o their_o devotion_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o speak_v plain_o or_o positive_o yet_o they_o will_v deliver_v their_o sense_n so_o as_o to_o be_v well_o enough_o understand_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o we_o know_v who_o they_o mean_v by_o that_o for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 18.4_o rev._n 18.4_o or_o god_n with_o belial_n and_o therefore_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n come_v out_o of_o spiritual_a babylon_n and_o egypt_n and_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n lest_o you_o be_v likewise_o of_o their_o plague_n which_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v the_o former_a and_o inform_v we_o how_o far_o our_o separation_n be_v lawful_a viz._n from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n not_o from_o a_o outward_a communion_n with_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o place_n suffer_v more_o frequent_o by_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o i_o know_v none_o that_o favour_v they_o less_o if_o they_o will_v put_v the_o right_a construction_n upon_o it_o and_o though_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o squeamish_a in_o public_a yet_o in_o private_a discourse_n and_o where_o they_o be_v under_o the_o rose_n or_o dare_v be_v confident_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v betray_v they_o will_v explain_v their_o meaning_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v babylon_n her_o worship_n antichristian_a nay_o impious_a and_o blasphemous_a and_o this_o the_o disciple_n propagate_v from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o be_v not_o so_o wary_a as_o their_o teacher_n but_o have_v more_o zeal_n than_o prudence_n stick_v not_o to_o tell_v every_o body_n so_o with_o who_o they_o fall_v into_o common_a converse_n and_o discourse_n and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v usual_o leave_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o old_a disciple_n to_o who_o charge_n the_o new_a proselyte_n be_v always_o commit_v and_o they_o never_o fail_v in_o the_o ample_a discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n shall_v they_o propose_v it_o barefaced_a the_o uncharitableness_n of_o it_o will_v at_o first_o sight_n affright_v many_o and_o discourage_v more_o but_o this_o be_v meat_n for_o strong_a man_n not_o milk_n fit_a for_o babe_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observation_n to_o see_v how_o artificial_o and_o by_o degree_n they_o take_v their_o novice_n from_o the_o breast_n and_o with_o the_o common_a stratagem_n of_o nurse_n they_o rub_v the_o beautiful_a breast_n of_o consolation_n of_o the_o mother-church_n with_o the_o bitter_a wormwood_n of_o their_o false_a aspersion_n or_o smear_v they_o over_o with_o the_o sooty_a black_a of_o their_o own_o calumny_n and_o so_o fright_v these_o youngling_n from_o that_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n it_o be_v always_o some_o considerable_a time_n before_o any_o young_a disciple_n do_v absolute_o forsake_v our_o church_n and_o communion_n nor_o do_v they_o usual_o feed_v they_o with_o this_o solid_a food_n of_o separation_n till_o by_o their_o unnatural_a bite_n of_o their_o mother_n they_o manifest_a that_o they_o have_v tooth_n first_o he_o come_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o prayer_n which_o by_o their_o temper_n with_o he_o he_o now_o begin_v to_o dislike_v after_o a_o while_n have_v linger_v about_o the_o churchyard_n for_o the_o watchword_n he_o drop_v in_o just_a as_o he_o hear_v the_o psalm_n beginning_n to_o be_v sing_v before_o the_o minister_n go_v into_o the_o pulpit_n than_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v miss_v a_o day_n or_o two_o and_o in_o time_n as_o he_o grow_v to_o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o who_o those_o be_v he_o total_o leave_v the_o church_n to_o which_o he_o rare_o return_v till_o he_o come_v upon_o man_n shoulder_n with_o his_o heel_n forward_o to_o his_o own_o funeral_n except_o to_o hear_v a_o funeral_n sermon_n for_o a_o decease_a friend_n or_o relation_n sometime_o the_o temptation_n of_o say_v twenty_o pound_n may_v persuade_v he_o to_o come_v once_o in_o a_o month_n but_o then_o only_o to_o the_o sermon_n which_o be_v end_v he_o tumble_v out_o of_o the_o door_n for_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v think_v one_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o pray_v for_o it_o or_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o hate_v in_o his_o life_n and_o action_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o ear_n though_o for_o all_o his_o haste_n this_o will_v not_o excuse_v the_o forfeiture_n which_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o resort_v to_o their_o parish-church_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n now_o the_o advantage_n they_o receive_v by_o this_o separation_n be_v principal_o these_o first_o hereby_o they_o come_v to_o know_v their_o strength_n and_o number_n and_o this_o add_v not_o a_o little_a to_o their_o confidence_n and_o as_o they_o believe_v to_o their_o present_a security_n from_o punishment_n and_o future_a hope_n of_o toleration_n if_o not_o establishment_n and_o whosoever_o do_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o frequent_a boast_n they_o make_v how_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v must_v conclude_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o number_n be_v one_o great_a and_o main_a end_n of_o their_o separation_n and_o that_o hereby_o they_o seem_v secret_o to_o threaten_v their_o superior_n into_o a_o suspension_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o penal_a law_n against_o so_o great_a a_o party_n whilst_o they_o sly_o intimate_v how_o unsafe_a it_o be_v to_o meddle_v with_o a_o multitude_n and_o disturb_v a_o populace_n second_o hereby_o they_o come_v to_o know_v and_o be_v know_v one_o to_o another_o which_o beget_v as_o much_o love_n among_o they_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o who_o be_v all_o slave_n to_o vngenerous_a interest_n nor_o do_v this_o knowledge_n of_o one_o another_o a_o little_a advance_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o trade_n part_n of_o they_o of_o which_o sort_n of_o people_n their_o great_a number_n consist_v and_o who_o it_o may_v be_v become_v proselyte_n only_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o which_o they_o assure_v themselves_o if_o they_o be_v ready_a money_n customer_n present_o and_o if_o not_o such_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v get_v clear_a of_o the_o debt-book_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o who_o at_o present_a they_o be_v force_v to_o deal_v and_o though_o some_o from_o experience_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n yet_o they_o question_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v honest_a deal_n and_o good_a pennyworth_n and_o possible_o this_o engross_n and_o force_v a_o trade_n among_o themselves_o together_o with_o their_o avoid_v all_o troublesome_a office_n in_o the_o low_a sphere_n of_o the_o state_n be_v not_o the_o least_o encouragement_n to_o their_o separation_n nor_o the_o small_a step_n to_o those_o riches_n which_o they_o so_o much_o boast_v be_v among_o their_o party_n for_o i_o remember_v it_o be_v their_o common_a discourse_n that_o the_o great_a want_n of_o money_n and_o the_o sensible_a decay_n of_o trade_n for_o these_o last_o year_n before_o the_o toleration_n be_v occasion_v by_o their_o keep_n up_o their_o money_n or_o not_o give_v down_o their_o milk_n be_v it_o seem_v in_o a_o sullen_a humour_n because_o they_o be_v keep_v within_o