proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a james_n 4._o 6._o but_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n be_v much_o large_a in_o this_o point_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o likewise_o you_o young_a submit_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o elder_a yea_o all_o of_o you_o be_v subject_a one_o to_o another_o and_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a both_o of_o these_o apostle_n have_v their_o quotation_n from_o solomon_n who_o in_o the_o original_a be_v large_a than_o both_o proverb_n 3._o 33._o 34._o 35._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o lowly_a the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n spiritual_a pride_n tho'it_v be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v discern_v the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n be_v very_o near_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n and_o very_o lik_o he_o be_v for_o it_o as_o he_o testify_v himself_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o the_o prick_a brier_n of_o hunger_n cold_a nakedness_n reproach_n necessity_n distress_n for_o christ_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o o_o my_o friend_n with_o grief_n i_o speak_v it_o it_o be_v spiritual_a pride_n that_o lay_v the_o cornerstone_n of_o england_n late_a and_o lamentable_a misery_n act_v by_o a_o company_n of_o pretend_a saint_n who_o never_o leave_v exalt_v themselves_o till_o they_o have_v tread_v upon_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o at_o that_o time_n with_o he_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n and_o all_o the_o devout_a and_o sincere_a professor_n thereof_o and_o at_o last_o murder_v he_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o own_o palace_n and_o trample_v his_o sacred_a blood_n under_o their_o base_a and_o dirty_a foot_n all_o this_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o spirit_n carry_v they_o forth_o to_o enact_v against_o as_o sweet_o qualify_v and_o as_o brave_o a_o accomplish_a prince_n as_o ever_o breathe_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o of_o the_o earth_n still_o i_o say_v jesus_n christ_n except_v nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o these_o spiritual_a proud_a man_n in_o my_o text_n have_v not_o god_n by_o a_o sudden_a overthrow_n prevent_v they_o will_v have_v serve_v moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o the_o same_o sauce_n have_v already_o draw_v up_o a_o charge_n against_o they_o as_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o the_o liberty_n they_o aim_v at_o and_o murder_v so_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o although_o they_o be_v eye_n witness_n that_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o strike_v some_o of_o they_o dead_a with_o fire_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n of_o her_o own_o accord_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o rest_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n save_v we_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v from_o such_o evil_a proud_a spirit_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o my_o brethren_n and_o friend_n hear_v and_o receive_v king_n solomon_n advice_n prov._n 25._o 21._o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v for_o their_o calamity_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a prov._n 16._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n prov._n 29._o 23._o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o account_n come_v and_o it_o draw_v very_o near_o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o prophet_n isa_n say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v pròud_a and_o lofty_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o and_o again_o in_o chap._n 28._o 1._o he_o cry_v out_o against_o this_o sin_n in_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o it_o say_v woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o crown_n of_o pride_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n we_o can_v read_v of_o proud_a person_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o we_o shall_v read_v of_o their_o downfall_n 2._o they_o be_v of_o a_o self-conceited_a spirit_n they_o think_v none_o better_o nor_o holy_a than_o themselves_o for_o if_o they_o will_v have_v give_v the_o preference_n to_o any_o they_o will_v sure_o have_v give_v it_o to_o moses_n who_o the_o son_n of_o god_n think_v worthy_a to_o keep_v he_o company_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n at_o one_o time_n and_o afterward_o on_o the_o mount_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17._o and_o this_o they_o know_v full_a well_o as_o the_o sacred_a record_n assure_v we_o in_o exo._n 24._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n come_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o and_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o seventy_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o worship_n you_o afar_o off_o and_o moses_n alone_o shall_v come_v near_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o neither_o shall_v the_o people_n go_v up_o with_o he_o and_o moses_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v with_o one_o voice_n and_o say_v all_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v one_o dissenter_n or_o nonconformi_v among_o they_o and_o yet_o within_o a_o little_a time_n after_o afew_v seditious_a israelite_n whereof_o corah_n be_v chief_a have_v so_o seduce_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o appear_v himself_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n of_o heavenly_a power_n they_o will_v not_o only_o have_v deny_v moses_n the_o supremacy_n over_o they_o but_o have_v bring_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o block_n or_o otherwise_o have_v end_v his_o day_n by_o some_o violent_a death_n for_o they_o often_o speak_v of_o ston_a he_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o for_o all_o their_o pretend_a holiness_n they_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o harken_v to_o god_n nor_o the_o ruler_n of_o his_o church_n for_o instance_n take_v the_o word_n of_o god_n num._n 12._o 5._o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o call_v aaron_n and_o miriam_n and_o they_o both_o come_v forth_o and_o he_o say_v hear_v now_o my_o word_n if_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n among_o you_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v myself_o know_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o will_v speak_v unto_o hìm_fw-la in_o a_o dream_n my_o servant_n moses_n be_v not_o so_o who_o ìs_fw-la faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n with_o he_o wîll_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v wherefore_o then_o be_v yé_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o he_o depart_v there_o be_v seven_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o from_o this_o proof_n 1._o which_o of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n it_o be_v that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o pillat_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n 2._o what_o his_o business_n be_v that_o he_o come_v about_o viz._n to_o examine_v two_o criminal_n to_o arraign_v and_o judge_v they_o 3._o what_o their_o crime_n be_v viz._n speak_v against_o moses_n 4._o aaron_n penitency_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o clergy_n 5._o miriams_n impenitency_n and_o punishment_n 6._o moses_n pity_n and_o prayer_n for_o she_o which_o void_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o sentence_n 7._o the_o fairness_n of_o the_o trial_n he_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o take_v warning_n god_n may_v have_v speak_v so_o loud_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v have_v hear_v it_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v need_n to_o come_v forth_o for_o audience_n but_o now_o he_o call_v they_o out_o to_o the_o bar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v it_o do_v
not_o content_v he_o to_o chide_v they_o within_o door_n the_o shame_n of_o their_o fault_n have_v be_v lesser_a in_o a_o private_a rebuke_n but_o the_o scandal_n of_o it_o require_v open_a reproof_n from_o these_o seven_o consideration_n i_o have_v collect_v these_o observation_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n rule_n and_o government_n their_o repine_v be_v public_a and_o where_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o light_n god_n love_v not_o the_o reproof_n shall_v be_v smother_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o man_n be_v aware_a of_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n 3._o that_o in_o the_o end_n god_n will_v severe_o punish_v all_o such_o despiser_n of_o such_o rule_n order_n and_o government_n there_o be_v two_o evangelical_n witness_n to_o these_o three_o point_n peter_n and_o judas_n both_o of_o they_o apostle_n to_o christ_n peter_n testimony_n be_v record_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n 2_o chap._n 13_o 14._o ver._n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v of_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o to_o this_o he_o add_v 2._o epistle_n 2._o to_o assure_v we_o that_o such_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v as_o do_v speak_v evil_a of_o government_n and_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a ver._n 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o despise_v government_n presumptuous_a be_v they_o self-willed_a they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n the_o apostle_n judas_n harp_n on_o the_o same_o string_n and_o particularize_v these_o man_n in_o my_o text_n at_o ver_fw-la 11._o wo_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o run_v greedy_o after_o the_o error_n of_o balaam_n for_o reward_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o corah_n and_o then_o at_o ver_fw-la 19_o give_v a_o mark_n how_o to_o know_v they_o say_v these_o be_v they_o which_o separate_a tbemselve_n sensual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n though_o they_o say_v they_o have_v 3._o they_o be_v of_o a_o self_n confident_a spirit_n they_o be_v confident_a in_o themselves_o that_o god_n will_v own_v they_o in_o their_o design_n for_o when_o moses_n summon_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o answer_v to_o their_o seditious_a word_n they_o accept_v the_o challenge_n and_o undertake_v to_o dispute_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o religious_a duty_n too_o manifest_a in_o ver_fw-la 19_o 17_o 18_o 19_o in_o these_o word_n and_o moses_n say_v unto_o corah_n be_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o company_n before_o the_o lord_n thou_o and_o they_o and_o aaron_n to_o morrow_n and_o take_v every_o man_n his_o censer_n and_o put_v incense_n thereon_o and_o bring_v you_o before_o the_o lord_n every_o man_n his_o censer_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o censer_n thou_o also_o and_o aaron_n each_o one_o his_o censer_n and_o they_o take_v every_o man_n his_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n in_o they_o and_o lay_v incense_n thereon_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n cheek_n by_o jowl_n with_o they_o and_o corah_n gather_v all_o the_o congregation_n against_o they_o either_o by_o some_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n or_o some_o engagement_n or_o other_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v there_o never_o be_v such_o a_o challenge_n make_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n before_o or_o since_o never_o such_o apparent_a confidence_n in_o a_o seditious_a party_n to_o accept_v of_o and_o answer_v it_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o although_o some_o people_n of_o our_o time_n have_v shrewd_o imitate_v they_o nor_o do_v ever_o such_o a_o stickler_n appear_v in_o a_o quarrel_n for_o god_n himself_o appear_v on_o moses_n and_o aaron_n side_n and_o at_o his_o first_o entrance_n on_o the_o stage_n which_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n he_o give_v the_o spectator_n a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o make_v bare_a his_o arm_n and_o utter_v with_o his_o lip_n these_o dreadful_a word_n ver_fw-la 21._o separate_a yourselves_o from_o among_o this_o congregation_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v moses_n and_o aaron_n stand_v you_o by_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o to_o deal_v with_o these_o seditious_a rebel_n they_o will_v be_v to_o hard_a for_o you_o let_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o they_o the_o quarrel_n be_v i_o as_o well_o as_o you_o for_o i_o have_v whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o vengeance_n and_o i_o will_v abate_v their_o pride_n assuage_v their_o envy_n discover_v their_o design_n and_o overthrow_v their_o device_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o pretence_n to_o religion_n that_o be_v act_v and_o do_v in_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n to_o my_o command_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o government_n that_o i_o have_v establish_v in_o my_o church_n and_o at_o the_o first_o blow_n he_o make_v at_o corah_n and_o his_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o confident_n he_o strike_v their_o censer_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o flash_n of_o fire_n consume_v they_o to_o ash_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v to_o handle_v censer_n to_o meddle_v with_o public_a matter_n of_o religion_n see_v you_o do_v it_o in_o spite_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o government_n establish_v by_o law_n for_o strife_n and_o debate_v and_o in_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o governor_n that_o i_o have_v set_v over_o you_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n envy_n at_o the_o establish_v government_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o seed_n plot_n of_o corah_n sin_n and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n conspiracy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o god_n to_o put_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n to_o vindicate_v moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o they_o be_v but_o god_n servant_n employ_v by_o he_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o happiness_n and_o to_o govern_v they_o therein_o by_o a_o sacred_a platform_n of_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 77._o 20._o thou_o lead_v thy_o people_n like_o a_o flock_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n i._n e._n magistracy_n and_o ministry_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n but_o he_o do_v not_o govern_v in_o either_o place_n by_o his_o own_o and_o immediate_a power_n but_o by_o angel_n and_o man_n deligate_v by_o he_o to_o bear_v rule_n for_o he_o over_o their_o fellow_n creature_n and_o from_o they_o expect_v a_o account_n of_o their_o steward-ship_n in_o such_o their_o place_n of_o trust_n the_o sacred_a text_n be_v my_o voucher_n for_o this_o assertion_n prov._n 8_o 15_o 16._o by_o i_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_n and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o psal_n 78._o 70_o 71_o 72._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheep-fold_n from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n our_o church_n translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n read_v it_o thus_o so_o he_o feed_v they_o with_o a_o faithful_a and_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o rule_v they_o prudent_o with_o all_o his_o power_n this_o of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o extract_n of_o that_o message_n which_o god_n send_v by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n to_o king_n david_n 2_o sam._n 7_o 8_o 9_o now_o therefore_o so_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o my_o servant_n david_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o take_v thou_o from_o the_o sheep-fould_a from_o follow_v the_o sheep_n to_o be_v ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o i_o be_v with_o thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o wente_v and_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o thy_o enemy_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a name_n like_v unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a man_n
also_o the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n the_o lawful_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o eâ—ery_o person_n that_o make_v this_o protestation_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o lawful_a pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o my_o power_n as_o far_o as_o lawful_o i_o may_v i_o will_v oppose_v and_o by_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v to_o conaigne_a punishment_n all_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o by_o force_n practice_n council_n plot_n conspiracy_n or_o otherwise_o do_v anything_o to_o the_o contrary_a of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a protestation_n contain_v and_o further_o that_o i_o shall_v in_o all_o just_a and_o honourable_a way_n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o union_n and_o peace_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o neither_o for_o fear_n hope_v nor_o other_o respect_n shall_v relinquish_v this_o promise_n vow_v and_o protestation_n now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o say_v to_o testify_v and_o declare_v loyalty_n and_o allegiance_n than_o these_o man_n do_v in_o this_o their_o protestation_n and_o who_o ever_o perform_v less_o for_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o they_o violate_v every_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o like_o mad_a man_n tear_v it_o all_o to_o piece_n so_o that_o in_o they_o be_v fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v mad_a nay_o like_o worse_a than_o bedlam_n who_o violate_v themselves_o no_o far_o than_o their_o garment_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n but_o these_o man_n strip_v not_o the_o body_n only_o which_o be_v all_o the_o king_n subject_n the_o whole_a commonwealth_n of_o their_o garment_n of_o justice_n equity_n and_o right_o law_n and_o property_n reason_n and_o religion_n but_o the_o head_n of_o all_o its_o hair_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o his_o militia_n and_o proceed_v yet_o further_o in_o their_o madness_n as_o to_o tear_v their_o own_o head_n the_o head_n of_o their_o own_o king_n from_o their_o own_o body_n the_o body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n all_o which_o the_o engine_n of_o rebellion_n complete_v for_o so_o that_o bless_a martyr_n style_v it_o and_o compare_v the_o creep_a insinuation_n of_o it_o to_o a_o instrument_n with_o screw_n which_o move_v and_o screw_n man_n on_o 1_o to_o question_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o superior_n then_o 2_o to_o dislike_v they_o 3_o then_o to_o disobey_v they_o 4_o then_o to_o resist_v they_o 5_o after_o that_o to_o assault_v they_o 7_o and_o at_o last_o to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o their_o prince_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o this_o comparison_n of_o rebellion_n to_o a_o engine_n with_o screw_n do_v the_o prophet_n samuel_n compare_v rebellion_n to_o whitchcraft_n now_o whitchcraft_n be_v a_o deceitful_a cheat_n and_o have_v these_o seven_o devil_n head_n grow_v upon_o its_o shoulder_n 1._o to_o be_v that_o in_o appearance_n which_o in_o substance_n it_o be_v not_o 2._o to_o promise_v what_o it_o never_o perform_v 3._o to_o envy_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o other_o 4._o to_o bless_v and_o curse_v with_o one_o breath_n 5._o to_o pretend_v that_o what_o it_o act_v be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o good_a prayer_n 6._o to_o please_v itself_o in_o do_v mischief_n 7._o to_o be_v harden_v with_o impenitency_n now_o what_o smart_a proficient_o these_o man_n in_o my_o text_n be_v in_o this_o curse_a act_n their_o life_n and_o death_n plain_o show_v 1._o they_o be_v saint_n in_o their_o word_n but_o in_o their_o action_n wicked_a mâ—n_z 2._o they_o promise_v that_o obedience_n which_o they_o never_o perform_v 3._o they_o envy_v the_o happiness_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal_n 106._o 16._o they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o they_o call_v moses_n their_o lord_n to_o day_n and_o cry_v he_o down_o for_o a_o usurper_n tomorrow_o deliver_v their_o sacrifice_n into_o aarâ—ns_n hâ—nds_n today_o and_o wrest_v the_o office_n of_o a_o sacrificer_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o morrow_n hâ—nce_n moses_n charge_v thâ—m_n with_o this_o presumption_n ver_fw-la 10_o 1._o and_o seek_v you_o the_o priesthood_n also_o and_o for_o whâ—ch_a cause_n both_o thouâ—and_o all_o thy_o company_n be_v gather_v against_o the_o lord_n 5._o that_o they_o pretend_v the_o power_n of_o god_n among_o they_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v out_o oâ—_n their_o own_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 3._o 6._o that_o they_o do_v delight_n in_o mischief_n their_o gather_v the_o people_n together_o against_o the_o ruler_n which_o god_n have_v place_v oâ—er_n they_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n 7._o and_o that_o they_o die_v under_o the_o charm_n of_o spiritual_a whitchcraft_n impenitent_a rebel_n the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n do_v plain_o show_v reaso_n 5._o such_o man_n principle_n if_o hearken_v to_o and_o follow_v will_v lead_v unstable_a soul_n into_o a_o state_n of_o reprobation_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o rebel_n and_o a_o reprobate_n if_o you_o call_v a_o man_n a_o rebel_n you_o call_v he_o a_o reprobate_n and_o if_o he_o be_v real_o the_o one_o he_o be_v certain_o the_o other_o they_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n for_o he_o only_o be_v a_o reprobate_n that_o have_v once_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n profess_v it_o and_o at_o last_o withdraw_v his_o affection_n from_o it_o and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o â—nstable_n heart_n here_o come_v in_o reprobation_n in_o its_o right_a place_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o reprobate_n that_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n but_o he_o that_o have_v know_v both_o and_o revolt_n from_o they_o this_o man_n be_v a_o right_a reprobate_n five_o time_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o word_n reprobate_n mention_v and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o word_n bear_v the_o same_o sense_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n be_v the_o first_o that_o mention_n it_o chap._n 6._o 30._o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n ordain_v of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v a_o teacher_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o sanctify_v from_o his_o mother_n womb_n to_o show_v they_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o perfect_o know_v what_o epithet_n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a degree_n and_o station_n and_o he_o have_v give_v the_o unstable_a and_o revolt_a israelite_n the_o epithet_n of_o reprobate_n chap._n 6._o 30._o reprobate_n silver_n shall_v man_n call_v they_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o the_o latin_a translation_n render_v it_o thus_o argentum_fw-la reprobum_fw-la vocantur_fw-la illi_fw-la quia_fw-la reprobat_fw-la jehova_n illos_fw-la so_o that_o by_o the_o latin_a translation_n and_o our_o english_a translation_n compare_v the_o word_n reprobate_a and_o reject_v have_v one_o signification_n and_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n reject_v and_o call_v they_o reprobate_n why_o very_o the_o prophet_n himself_o have_v show_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o such_o large_a character_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o except_o he_o wilful_o shut_v his_o eye_n and_o resolve_v not_o to_o see_v it_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v you_o in_o the_o way_n and_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n but_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o also_o i_o set_v watchman_n over_o you_o say_v harken_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o hearken_v therefore_o hear_v you_o nation_n and_o know_v o_o congregation_n what_o be_v among_o they_o hâ—ar_o o_o earth_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o people_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n because_o they_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o word_n nor_o to_o my_o law_n but_o reject_v it_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o their_o first_o revolt_n from_o their_o ancient_a path_n and_o good_a old_a way_n which_o god_n have_v bound_v out_o for_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o authority_n of_o those_o watchman_n or_o overseer_n who_o he_o have_v set_v over_o they_o and_o their_o contumatious_a refusal_n to_o return_v to_o they_o again_o they_o reprobate_v themselves_o and_o so_o god_n reject_v they_o and_o call_v they_o grievious_a revolter_n walk_v with_o slanderer_n out-faceing_a with_o brazen_a impudence_n the_o command_v of_o their_o governor_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o at_o last_o proclaim_v they_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n reprobate_a silver_n shall_v man_n call_v they_o because_o
to_o posterity_n that_o no_o man_n hereafter_o shall_v dare_v to_o think_v other_o wise_a of_o thy_o majesty_n then_o become_v he_o and_o my_o ministry_n shall_v be_v approve_v to_o proceed_v from_o thy_o direction_n but_o if_o those_o crime_n be_v true_o urge_v which_o be_v enforce_v against_o i_o then_o let_v the_o curse_n return_v and_o light_n on_o my_o own_o head_n and_o let_v those_o who_o i_o have_v curse_v live_v in_o safety_n and_o thus_o exact_v a_o punishment_n from_o those_o that_o disturb_v thy_o people_n keep_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n in_o peace_n concord_n and_o observation_n of_o thy_o commandment_n secure_a and_o void_a of_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o wicked_a man_n for_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o justice_n that_o the_o innocent_a multitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v answer_v their_o misdeed_n and_o suffer_v their_o punishment_n while_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n and_o intermix_v they_o with_o tear_n the_o earth_n instant_o tremble_v and_o shake_v begin_v to_o remove_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o when_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n a_o great_a billow_n of_o the_o sea_n float_v and_o walter_v hereat_o be_v all_o the_o people_n amaze_v but_o after_o that_o a_o horrible_a and_o shatter_v noise_n be_v make_v about_o their_o tent_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v they_o up_o both_o they_o and_o all_o that_o which_o they_o esteem_v dear_a which_o be_v after_o a_o manner_n so_o exterminate_v as_o nothing_o remain_v of_o they_o to_o be_v behold_v where_o upon_o in_o a_o moment_n the_o earth_n close_v again_o and_o the_o vast_a gape_n be_v fast_o shut_v so_o as_o there_o appear_v not_o any_o sight_n of_o that_o which_o have_v happen_v thus_o perish_v they_o all_o leave_v behind_o they_o a_o example_n of_o god_n power_n and_o judgement_n and_o this_o accident_n be_v the_o more_o miserable_a in_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o their_o kinsfolk_n and_o ally_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n whatsoever_o forget_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v pass_v do_v allow_v god_n justice_n with_o joyful_a acclamation_n esteem_v they_o unworthy_a to_o be_v bemoan_v but_o to_o be_v behold_v as_o the_o plague_n and_o perverter_n of_o the_o people_n after_o that_o dathan_n with_o his_o family_n be_v extinguish_v moses_n assemble_v all_o those_o that_o contend_v for_o the_o priesthood_n commit_v again_o the_o election_n of_o the_o priesthood_n unto_o god_n that_o the_o estate_n thereof_o shall_v be_v confirm_v to_o he_o who_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n assemble_v themselves_o who_o be_v both_o honour_v for_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o for_o their_o own_o ability_n far_o great_a than_o they_o with_o those_o also_o stand_v aaron_n and_o chore_n and_o all_o of_o they_o offer_v with_o their_o censer_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o perfume_n such_o as_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o when_o so_o great_a a_o fire_n shine_v as_o neither_o the_o like_a be_v ever_o kindle_v by_o man_n hand_n nor_o usual_o break_v from_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o burn_a earth_n nor_o be_v ever_o quicken_v in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o summertime_n by_o a_o southern_a breeze_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v kind_a in_o heaven_n most_o brightsom_a and_o flame_a by_o force_n and_o power_n whereof_o those_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n together_o with_o chore_n be_v so_o consume_v that_o there_o scarce_o appear_v any_o relic_n of_o their_o carcase_n only_a aaron_n remain_v untouched_a to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n these_o thing_n thus_o bring_v to_o pass_v moses_n intend_v to_o leave_v a_o perpetual_a memory_n to_o posterity_n of_o that_o punishment_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v igorant_a of_o it_o command_v eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n to_o consecrate_v their_o censer_n affix_v to_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o monument_n all_o man_n may_v be_v terrify_v who_o think_v that_o the_o divine_a power_n can_v be_v circumvent_v by_o humane_a policy_n the_o banner_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n display_v and_o their_o sin_n discover_v in_o several_a sermon_n preach_v at_o bristol_n number_n xuj_o xxiii_o xxiv_o twenty-five_o xxvi_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v speak_v unto_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n say_v get_v you_o up_o from_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o moses_n rise_v up_o and_o go_v unto_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n follow_v he_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o congregation_n say_v depart_v i_o pray_v you_o from_o the_o tent_n of_o â—hese_n wicked_a man_n and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v consume_v in_o all_o their_o sin_n israel_n be_v once_o god_n choice_a jewel_n snatch_v forth_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o sore_a affliction_n a_o people_n wonderful_o redeem_a with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n of_o heavenly_a power_n from_o cruel_a and_o bitter_a bondage_n a_o people_n thorough_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o god_n and_o pure_a of_o his_o way_n a_o people_n feed_v with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n a_o people_n that_o have_v god_n and_o christ_n for_o their_o guide_n and_o conduct_v and_o angel_n and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n for_o their_o guard_n and_o governor_n a_o people_n that_o want_v no_o mercy_n nor_o blessing_n that_o either_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v aford_v and_o yet_o from_o among_o this_o people_n do_v such_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o and_o such_o a_o deadly_a sin_n a_o deadly_a sin_n appear_v which_o do_v more_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n and_o more_o hot_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n and_o wrathful_a indignation_n than_o either_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n or_o the_o wickedness_n of_o egypt_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o destroy_v sâ—â—om_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o fullness_n of_o bread_n idleness_n and_o hard_a heartedness_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o meek_o hear_v abraham_n petition_n for_o they_o and_o patient_o suffer_v he_o to_o pray_o and_o intercede_v for_o they_o as_o long_o a_o sin_n reason_n he_o can_v desire_v o_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a say_v he_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v but_o this_o once_o peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v ten_o that_o be_v ten_o righteous_a person_n find_v there_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o ten_o sake_n gen._n 18._o 32._o and_o before_o he_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o egypt_n for_o their_o unjust_a deal_n and_o exercise_v of_o cruelty_n upon_o this_o very_a self_n same_o people_n in_o my_o text_n he_o treat_v with_o pharaoh_n from_o day_n to_o day_n by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o try_v if_o he_o will_v soften_v his_o hard_a heart_n towards_o they_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o his_o late_o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n belove_a people_n he_o be_v so_o deep_o incense_v against_o they_o that_o he_o hasty_o and_o sudden_o command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o they_o that_o he_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n ver_fw-la 21._o the_o first_o thing_n then_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n must_v be_v to_o inquire_v what_o their_o sin_n be_v that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o and_o easy_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v from_o thence_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n under_o the_o cloak_n and_o colour_n of_o holiness_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o a_o brief_a remonstrance_n in_o ver_fw-la 3_o in_o these_o word_n they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o up_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o bold_a remonstrance_n of_o they_o there_o be_v four_o article_n which_o they_o xehibit_v in_o foro_fw-la in_o open_a court_n two_o directly_z against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n one_o pretend_o for_o god_n and_o the_o other_o point_n blank_a for_o themselves_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o they_o draw_v up_o a_o charge_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o commission_n you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o you_o do_v more_o than_o you_o can_v justify_v more_o than_o you_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n to_o do_v this_o lordliness_n of_o you_o be_v not_o