the_o four_o king_n after_o that_o rescue_v by_o abraham_n and_o set_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la gen._n 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o judgement_n do_v little_o good_a they_o be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n gen._n 19_o and_o when_o that_o do_v no_o good_a than_o come_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o consume_v they_o from_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o roman_n have_v their_o fasces_fw-la and_o their_o securis_fw-la first_o their_o fasces_fw-la come_v and_o then_o their_o securis_fw-la god_n have_v his_o fisce_n his_o rod_n before_o his_o securis_fw-la his_o axe_n if_o lesser_a judgement_n will_v prevail_v the_o axe_n shall_v never_o come_v hos._n 5._o 12._o 14._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o moth_n rottenness_n and_o a_o lion_n first_o the_o moth_n a_o lesser_a fret_a judgement_n than_o come_v rottenness_n a_o soarer_n judgement_n the_o word_n for_o rottenness_n signify_v a_o worm_n also_o that_o eat_v into_o tree_n and_o cause_v rottenness_n god_n will_v send_v such_o judgement_n as_o shall_v eat_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n and_o after_o that_o he_o will_v be_v as_o a_o lion_n tear_v in_o piece_n and_o devour_v teâ—edâ—_z they_o this_o show_v that_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o cast_v off_o and_o destroy_v a_o people_n that_o have_v be_v he_o hos._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8._o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n etc._n etc._n the_o sword_n be_v to_o abide_v upon_o their_o city_n their_o goodly_a branch_n be_v to_o be_v lop_v off_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o counsel_n go_v backward_o from_o god_n they_o be_v call_v to_o by_o prophet_n and_o judgement_n to_o exalt_v god_n but_o will_v not_o yet_o say_v god_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o contention_n between_o mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o one_o plead_v as_o much_o for_o they_o as_o the_o other_o against_o they_o judgement_n be_v opus_fw-la alienum_fw-la god_n strange_a work_n mercy_n come_v out_o sweet_o but_o judgement_n constrain_o as_o a_o sting_n from_o a_o bee_n the_o woman_n constrain_v the_o unjust_a judge_n to_o do_v her_o justice_n so_o wicked_a man_n constrain_v god_n to_o destroy_v they_o if_o the_o sodomite_n will_v have_v amend_v upon_o the_o first_o or_o second_o judgement_n salvian_n god_n will_v have_v stay_v the_o plague_n but_o ipsi_fw-la extorserunt_fw-la ut_fw-la perirent_fw-la they_o constrain_v god_n to_o destroy_v they_o shall_v god_n be_v unwilling_a to_o destroy_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o destroy_v ourselves_o let_v not_o such_o a_o perverse_a spirit_n be_v in_o we_o god_n be_v loath_a to_o cast_v man_n into_o hell_n and_o yet_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o damn_v they_o and_o swear_v themselves_o many_o mile_n into_o hell_n o_o horrible_a wickedness_n many_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v away_o himself_o when_o god_n step_v in_o and_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n god_n be_v willing_a to_o keep_v many_o out_o of_o hell_n than_o they_o be_v themselves_o five_o god_n have_v sovereign_a authority_n over_o all_o kingdom_n now_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n this_o axe_n be_v the_o roman_a state_n this_o tree_n be_v the_o jewish_a state_n god_n have_v the_o authority_n of_o all_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o set_v one_o kingdom_n against_o another_o babylon_n must_v ruin_v zion_n titus_n and_o vespasian_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o god_n to_o cut_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o jewish_a nation_n god_n have_v sovereignty_n over_o all_o kingdom_n psal._n 103._o 19_o and_o can_v imply_v they_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n senacherib_n be_v his_o axe_n esa_n 10._o 15._o to_o cut_v down_o nation_n god_n make_v one_o kingdom_n a_o axe_n to_o hew_v down_o another_o he_o make_v one_o part_n of_o a_o state_n to_o hew_v down_o another_o part_n of_o the_o same_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n be_v now_o under_o the_o roman_a empire_n it_o be_v so_o in_o england_n at_o this_o day_n have_v not_o god_n mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n among_o we_o esa._n 9_o 21._o ephraim_n against_o manasseth_n manasseth_n against_o ephraim_n and_o both_o against_o judah_n they_o seek_v each_o other_o destruction_n as_o we_o do_v at_o this_o day_n a_o perverse_a spirit_n be_v mingle_v among_o they_o and_o among_o we_o kingdom_n depend_v upon_o god_n dan._n 4._o 32._o 2_o chap._n 21._o and_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a dependency_n there_o be_v the_o great_a sovereignty_n now_o kingdom_n depend_v upon_o god_n quoad_fw-la omnia_fw-la for_o their_o being_n uphold_n and_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v jus_fw-la utendi_fw-la he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o list_v he_o can_v and_o may_v dash_v one_o family_n one_o town_n one_o country_n and_o one_o kingdom_n against_o another_o and_o that_o without_o control_n who_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o use_v what_o shall_v this_o beget_v in_o we_o but_o to_o fear_v this_o god_n that_o have_v sovereign_a authority_n over_o all_o flesh_n over_o all_o kingdom_n let_v we_o fear_v this_o god_n ier._n 10._o 7._o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o to_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v shall_v god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o nation_n the_o king_n of_o all_o king_n and_o not_o be_v fear_v to_o the_o do_v it_o appertain_v not_o to_o man_n to_o be_v fear_v but_o to_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v the_o great_a god_n must_v be_v fear_v you_o that_o be_v petty_a king_n on_o the_o earth_n you_o that_o be_v god_n on_o the_o earth_n you_o must_v know_v that_o this_o god_n have_v sovereign_a authority_n over_o nation_n person_n life_n conscience_n he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a king_n or_o king_n of_o eternity_n ier._n 10._o 10._o he_o can_v will_n and_o must_v dispose_v of_o you_o ere_o long_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n job_n 36._o 8_o 9_o 10._o when_o family_n and_o kingdom_n be_v in_o fetters_o under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n than_o he_o show_v they_o the_o excessiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o command_v they_o to_o return_v from_o iniquity_n do_v not_o god_n command_v they_o before_o yes_o but_o than_o they_o slight_v god_n be_v at_o ease_n and_o in_o prosperity_n his_o command_n be_v not_o regard_v but_o when_o god_n cast_v into_o straits_n fetters_o and_o afflict_v family_n or_o kingdom_n their_o ear_n be_v open_v they_o harken_v to_o discipline_n what_o they_o former_o contemn_v be_v now_o precious_a and_o they_o see_v authority_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o command_n of_o â—um_fw-la god_n mic._n 6._o 9_o the_o king_n of_o nation_n be_v wroth_a with_o this_o kingdom_n he_o have_v it_o in_o fetters_o let_v we_o harken_v to_o his_o command_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o sovereignty_n psal._n 99_o 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n tremble_v let_v all_o the_o potentate_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o tremble_v and_o quake_v before_o he_o it_o be_v for_o our_o advantage_n to_o do_v it_o hab._n 3._o 16._o when_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v to_o come_v up_o and_o besiege_v jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n apprehend_v it_o beforehand_o quiver_a and_o quake_v and_o why_o be_v it_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o soul_n which_o tremble_v when_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n when_o the_o axe_n be_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n shall_v have_v rest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n isa._n 66_o 2._o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n god_n will_v look_v to_o he_o that_o the_o flood_n shall_v not_o drown_v he_o nor_o the_o axe_n cut_v he_o down_o lot_n be_v save_v when_o the_o fire_n consume_v soddom_o god_n be_v to_o he_o a_o sanctuary_n he_o fear_v god_n and_o god_n be_v his_o defence_n esa._n 8_o 13_o 14._o when_o we_o have_v frame_n of_o spirit_n suitable_a to_o the_o authority_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o be_v lord_n of_o kingdom_n that_o raise_v and_o ruin_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n than_o we_o sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o sanctuaary_a unto_o we_o and_o such_o a_o sanctuary_n be_v needful_a for_o these_o time_n six_o observe_v that_o after_o warning_n and_o wait_v god_n will_v deal_v severe_o with_o kingdom_n and_o person_n now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n i_o have_v warn_v you_o long_o and_o wait_v long_o and_o i_o see_v no_o good_a fruit_n now_o therefore_o i_o intend_v to_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o root_n isa._n 42._o 14_o 15._o i_o have_v be_v silent_a a_o long_a time_n and_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o refrain_v and_o say_v nothing_o but_o now_o i_o will_v cry_v like_o a_o woman_n
the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o war_n they_o make_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o famine_n attend_v that_o war_n and_o the_o dispersion_n follow_v it_o they_o be_v utter_o cut_v down_o i_o will_v a_o little_a show_v you_o the_o resemblance_n between_o they_o and_o a_o axe_n because_o god_n judgement_n be_v call_v axe_n 1._o first_o a_o axe_n be_v a_o sharp_a and_o terrible_a thing_n so_o be_v god_n judgement_n psal._n 45._o 5_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n god_n arrow_n be_v not_o only_o his_o truth_n but_o also_o his_o judgement_n and_o they_o be_v sharp_a at_o distance_n but_o especial_o upon_o the_o entrance_n when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n enemy_n they_o wound_v and_o that_o dreadful_o ier._n 5â—_z 20_o 〈…〉_z call_v god_n battle_n axe_n and_o that_o you_o know_v 〈◊〉_d a_o terrible_a instrument_n god_n by_o babylon_n do_v break_v and_o terrify_v kingdom_n he_o deal_v sharp_o and_o roundly_o with_o they_o and_o his_o judgement_n execute_v by_o babylon_n be_v very_o dreadful_a psal._n 119._o 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n david_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o lion_n nor_o of_o gâ—liah_n yet_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n judgement_n if_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n make_v moses_n and_o the_o people_n quake_v heb._n 12._o 20_o 21._o sure_o god_n judgement_n which_o be_v lexanimata_fw-la the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n will_v make_v kingdom_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o law_n mount_n sâ—na_n do_v smoke_n and_o when_o god_n shall_v avenge_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n mount_n zion_n will_v burn_v lament_v 4._o 11._o when_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n be_v smite_v great_a fear_n fall_v upon_o all_o the_o church_n and_o all_o other_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o insomuch_o that_o none_o of_o they_o dare_v join_v themselves_o with_o they_o act_n 5._o 11._o 13._o so_o you_o see_v god_n judgement_n be_v sharp_a and_o dreadful_a second_o a_o axe_n as_o its_o terrible_a so_o its_o strong_a and_o weighty_a and_o god_n judgement_n have_v strength_n and_o weight_n in_o they_o psal._n 90._o 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n there_o be_v power_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n let_v he_o use_v the_o least_o creature_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n and_o there_o be_v strength_n enough_o in_o that_o creature_n to_o ruin_v any_o the_o rain_n be_v a_o weak_a thing_n but_o if_o god_n will_v use_v rain_n as_o a_o judgement_n it_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o drown_v a_o world_n job_n 37._o 6._o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n god_n can_v put_v that_o strength_n into_o a_o cloud_n into_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o rain_n that_o they_o shall_v conquer_v any_o opposite_a power_n the_o worm_n eat_v up_o herod_n act._n 12._o a_o humour_n in_o the_o foot_n tumble_v emperor_n down_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o a_o disease_n in_o the_o bowel_n consume_v jehâ—ram_n 2_o chron._n 21._o and_o story_n tell_v we_o small_a thing_n have_v overthrow_v man_n of_o great_a renown_n a_o grape_n stone_n a_o fly_n some_o petty_a thing_n god_n can_v arm_v the_o weak_a creature_n with_o that_o strength_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o it_o not_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 76._o 1â—_z he_o cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n he_o deal_v with_o prince_n as_o man_n deal_v with_o a_o vine_n a_o axe_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o a_o cluster_n of_o grape_n or_o a_o sprig_n of_o a_o vine_n it_o easy_o cut_v they_o off_o so_o god_n by_o a_o judgement_n easy_o cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o least_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o he_o put_v strength_n into_o rain_n worm_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n they_o fall_v three_o a_o axe_n be_v a_o instrument_n to_o hew_v with_o wood_n and_o stone_n they_o hew_v with_o axe_n esa._n 10._o 15._o shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v therewith_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n hue_n nation_n and_o kingdom_n he_o hew_v israel_n by_o foreign_a nation_n when_o israel_n be_v under_o the_o judge_n the_o philistimes_fw-la and_o other_o be_v god_n axe_n to_o hew_v they_o after_o they_o have_v choose_v they_o a_o king_n the_o lord_n also_o hew_v they_o 2_o king_n 10._o 32._o he_o cut_v israel_n short_a in_o all_o their_o coast_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v to_o curtail_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o end_n hazael_n be_v send_v and_o smite_v they_o in_o all_o their_o coast_n he_o take_v their_o coast_n town_n cut_v off_o the_o supply_n and_o succour_n come_v from_o thence_o and_o much_o molest_v they_o psal._n 75._o 10._o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v i_o cut_v off_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o man_n do_v with_o tree_n first_o lop_v off_o one_o bow_n than_o another_o than_o a_o three_o and_o leave_v only_o the_o trunk_n so_o for_o wicked_a man_n god_n will_v lop_v off_o their_o pride_n their_o strength_n their_o glory_n and_o leave_v they_o destitute_a four_o again_o the_o axe_n be_v destructive_a tree_n be_v cut_v down_o by_o axe_n and_o great_a wood_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o judgement_n cut_v down_o kingdom_n and_o prince_n psal._n 110._o 5._o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o shall_v smite_v through_o king_n god_n shall_v not_o only_o smite_v but_o he_o shall_v smite_v through_o king_n a_o axe_n cut_v and_o cut_v through_o and_o god_n judgement_n cut_v through_o the_o great_a and_o throw_v they_o down_o ezek._n 14._o 21._o god_n judgement_n be_v sore_a one_o the_o sword_n famine_n plague_n noisome_a beast_n they_o be_v his_o sore_a judgement_n to_o hew_v down_o people_n and_o kingdom_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n not_o that_o he_o be_v so_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o delight_n but_o when_o he_o send_v out_o his_o sore_a judgement_n than_o god_n be_v fire_n and_o will_v be_v everlasting_a burn_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o next_o thing_n to_o open_v in_o the_o word_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o by_o tree_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o jewish_a state_n principal_o they_o be_v call_v god_n pleasant_a plant_n isa._n 5._o 7._o god_n have_v dig_v dung_v water_v and_o shine_v upon_o and_o do_v much_o for_o they_o they_o be_v a_o great_a and_o goodly_a tree_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o if_o god_n cut_v down_o this_o tree_n his_o pleasant_a tree_n than_o no_o state_n no_o family_n may_v ever_o after_o look_v to_o find_v mercy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o tree_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n some_o make_v man_n the_o tree_n the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o root_n of_o it_o the_o axe_n to_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o death_n itself_o the_o cut_n down_o of_o the_o tree_n other_o make_v the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n to_o be_v whatever_o they_o build_v most_o upon_o and_o confide_v in_o they_o build_v upon_o their_o temple_n greatness_n strength_n chariot_n horse_n and_o such_o thing_n but_o i_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o these_o 4._o thing_n wherein_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v main_o consist_v the_o first_o be_v that_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n they_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o he_o be_v their_o god_n and_o this_o be_v one_o root_n which_o afford_v much_o sap_n to_o this_o tree_n god_n be_v they_o in_o covenant_n he_o protect_v they_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n among_o they_o now_o the_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n be_v the_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o zach._n 11._o 10._o and_o 14_o v._n there_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n and_o band_n say_v god_n i_o take_v my_o staff_n beauty_n and_o cut_v it_o asunder_o that_o i_o may_v break_v my_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o people_n and_o when_o god_n have_v break_v that_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o he_o break_v that_o other_o staff_n of_o band_n viz._n the_o brotherhood_n between_o israel_n and_o judah_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v disperse_v before_o but_o they_o have_v some_o communion_n with_o judah_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o god_n will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o band_n he_o will_v disperse_v they_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o communion_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n for_o the_o future_a the_o covenant_n be_v dissolve_v they_o be_v wound_v
there_o be_v none_o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n that_o do_v execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o broad_a place_n neither_o king_n councillor_n priest_n or_o prophet_n do_v execute_v judgement_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o pardon_v when_o none_o appear_v to_o cut_v down_o sin_n god_n will_v appear_v to_o cut_v down_o sinner_n isa._n 5._o 7._o â—_z look_v for_o judgement_n ludah_fw-mi be_v his_o pleasant_a plant_n he_o have_v hedge_v dig_v dung_v water_v shine_v upon_o they_o and_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o therefore_o god_n will_v break_v down_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_v they_o waste_v if_o god_n can_v have_v find_v 10_o righteous_a person_n in_o soddom_n he_o will_v have_v spare_v it_o you_o may_v take_v the_o word_n righteous_a not_o only_o for_o godly_a man_n but_o for_o man_n execute_v judgement_n there_o be_v none_o such_o lot_n can_v have_v no_o justice_n from_o they_o and_o that_o enforce_v god_n to_o execute_v justice_n on_o they_o 4._o blood_n oppression_n uncleanness_n hatred_n of_o truth_n and_o such_o like_a which_o i_o put_v together_o because_o i_o can_v enlarge_v upon_o all_o particular_n hosea_n 4._o 2._o 3._o by_o swear_v lie_a kill_v steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v god_n will_v destroy_v because_o of_o these_o sin_n ezek._n 36._o 18._o when_o the_o briton_n call_v in_o the_o saxon_n to_o help_v they_o against_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n god_n who_o have_v power_n over_o kingdom_n and_o people_n make_v they_o his_o axe_n to_o how_o and_o destroy_v the_o briton_n for_o they_o soon_o join_v with_o their_o adversary_n and_o pick_a quarrel_n against_o the_o briton_n and_o god_n so_o stir_v up_o their_o spirit_n against_o the_o briton_n that_o they_o spoil_v they_o in_o many_o place_n drive_v they_o into_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n make_v they_o flee_v into_o foreign_a part_n and_o destroy_v the_o country_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o a_o britain_n sin_n then_o observable_a be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o among_o the_o gentile_n hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o patron_n of_o it_o drunkenness_n contention_n cruelty_n uncleanness_n countenance_v of_o lie_n and_o the_o forger_n of_o they_o respect_n to_o lewdness_n more_o than_o goodness_n the_o better_a thing_n wrought_v most_o discontent_a all_o vice_n be_v in_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n prince_n be_v tyrannical_a murderer_n adulterer_n soddomiticall_a and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o b_o eitzâ—erb_n british_a king_n fly_v into_o france_n say_v woe_n to_o we_o for_o our_o great_a iniquity_n we_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v but_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o just_o now_o the_o wrath_n of_o godroote_n we_o out_o when_o the_o c_o etheldred_n dane_n conquer_v england_n the_o land_n be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n and_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v in_o d_o illud_fw-la â—theldreds_n time_n who_o way_n be_v cruel_a miserable_a and_o shameful_a his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o accuser_n to_o calumniation_n and_o no_o man_n life_n be_v in_o security_n when_o roderick_n king_n of_o spain_n deflower_v the_o daughter_n of_o count_n julian_n who_o in_o revenge_n stir_v up_o the_o moor_n show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o get_v spain_n which_o they_o conquer_v and_o possess_v above_o 600._o year_n at_o the_o conquest_n by_o the_o norman_n the_o sin_n be_v profaneness_n ignorance_n uncleanness_n neglect_v of_o justice_n and_o religion_n the_o people_n be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o noble_n which_o make_v edw_n the_o confessor_n say_v before_o his_o death_n that_o england_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a spirit_n you_o see_v what_o sin_n make_v the_o great_a change_n in_o this_o kingdom_n sin_n not_o unlike_o the_o amorite_n which_o from_o levit._n 18._o deut._n 2_o and_o 12._o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v idolatry_n oppression_n and_o filthiness_n gen._n which_o be_v destructive_a of_o religion_n justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o only_a band_n of_o human_a society_n and_o when_o these_o sin_n of_o they_o be_v full_a god_n cut_v they_o off_o for_o when_o sin_n become_v destructive_a to_o society_n they_o whet_v god_n axe_n and_o hasten_v it_o to_o the_o root_n and_o now_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n bring_v the_o axe_n thither_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o show_v you_o the_o three_o thing_n set_v out_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v three_o the_o impartialness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n let_v it_o be_v a_o olive_n tree_n or_o a_o bramble_n a_o fig_n tree_n or_o a_o vine_n no_o exception_n excuse_n evasion_n pretence_n or_o privilege_n or_o plea_n be_v admit_v but_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o every_o one_o it_o refer_v to_o that_o in_o deut._n 20._o 20._o the_o tree_n thou_o know_v be_v not_o for_o meat_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v such_o tree_n must_v not_o be_v spare_v though_o great_a and_o goodly_a in_o particular_n you_o may_v see_v this_o truth_n more_o clear_o look_v at_o king_n they_o be_v tall_a cedar_n dan._n 4._o 14._o hew_v down_o the_o tree_n nabuchadnezzar_n himself_o must_v down_o herod_n pharaoh_n belshazzer_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o root_n god_n axe_n neither_o fear_n nor_o spare_v the_o proud_a psal._n 76._o 12._o not_o prophet_n balaam_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n num._n 31._o 8._o not_o priest_n 1_o kin._n 18._o not_o noble_n zimri_n and_o cozbi_n be_v run_v through_o num._n 25._o not_o apostle_n judas_n fall_v headlong_o and_o burst_v in_o piece_n act._n 1._o 18._o not_o statist_n and_o great_a counsellor_n ahitophel_n be_v smite_v a_o sam._n 17._o not_o tribe_n iudg._n 21._o 3._o a_o tribe_n be_v lack_v in_o israel_n afterwards_o ten_o be_v want_v not_o city_n sodom_n jerusalem_n babylon_n be_v lay_v waste_n not_o a_o world_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o that_o be_v drown_v no_o privilege_n will_v advantage_v abraham_n seed_n child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v cast_v out_o mark_n 8._o 12._o no_o place_n secure_v joab_n be_v take_v at_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v throw_v down_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o the_o figtree_n in_o the_o garden_n be_v not_o spare_v luke_n 13._o 6_o that_o of_o coniah_n be_v most_o observable_a ierem._n 22._o 24._o though_o coniah_n be_v as_o the_o signet_n on_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v he_o thence_o though_o he_o be_v much_o esteem_v and_o very_a dear_a as_o signet_n on_o prince_n hand_n be_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o privilege_v he_o you_o may_v think_v his_o nearness_n and_o my_o affection_n to_o he_o may_v preserve_v he_o in_o his_o place_n but_o be_v not_o deceive_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v pluck_v he_o thence_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n in_o his_o impartialness_n towards_o every_o tree_n now_o i_o come_v to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o i_o may_v here_o first_o show_v you_o that_o all_o kingdom_n have_v their_o period_n and_o learned_a writer_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o kingdom_n so_o great_a so_o glorious_a so_o powerful_a that_o extend_v their_o duration_n above_o 500_o or_o 600._o year_n at_o most_o but_o be_v either_o ruinate_v and_o fall_v to_o ash_n or_o else_o suffer_v some_o great_a change_n the_o jewish_a state_n from_o egypt_n to_o the_o temple_n be_v 480._o year_n from_o saul_n their_o first_o king_n to_o zedektah_n the_o last_o of_o judah_n be_v 480._o year_n and_o then_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o after_o their_o return_n within_o 500_o year_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n the_o axe_n in_o my_o text_n and_o be_v not_o a_o tree_n to_o this_o day_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n after_o their_o division_n 260_o year_n be_v carry_v away_o the_o assyrian_a persian_a grecian_a and_o roman_a monarchy_n have_v their_o period_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o by_o one_o judgement_n or_o another_o the_o britain_n after_o 500_o year_n speed_n be_v quit_v of_o the_o roman_n tyranny_n in_o england_n and_o athens_n from_o the_o time_n of_o its_o monarchy_n to_o the_o time_n of_o its_o democracy_n have_v 490._o year_n the_o lacedaemonian_n flourish_v 491._o year_n the_o saxon_n have_v to_o do_v here_o 469._o year_n the_o dane_n 242._o and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o of_o you_o how_o long_o we_o have_v be_v since_o the_o conquest_n but_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o prophesy_v and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v all_o season_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o its_o thought_n we_o be_v upon_o the_o tropic_n if_o we_o be_v not_o ruin_v altogether_o certain_o there_o will_v be_v some_o great_a alteration_n
may_v e_o calv._n run_v down_o and_o run_v over_o the_o son_n of_o bâ—â—â—al_a will_v not_o be_v take_v away_o our_o guilt_n and_o spot_n will_v not_o be_v purge_v nor_o our_o land_n secure_v you_o be_v the_o supreme_a court_n of_o justice_n let_v the_o sun_n be_v dark_a and_o the_o sea_n dry_a before_o your_o stream_n do_v cease_v flow_v in_o moses_n day_n man_n wonder_v at_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o christ_n day_n they_o wonder_v at_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o let_v none_o wonder_v for_o want_n of_o justice_n open_v your_o sluice_n and_o let_v the_o flood_n of_o justice_n carry_v down_o the_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n f_o â—â—meres_fw-la lewes_n one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v spare_v upon_o entreaty_n a_o man_n deserve_a death_n and_o read_v that_o in_o the_o 106._o psa_n me_fw-la 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n this_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n so_o wrought_v upon_o he_o that_o present_o he_o reverse_v what_o he_o have_v grant_v and_o say_v he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o do_v it_o not_o become_v a_o patron_n of_o it_o and_o be_v as_o guilty_a before_o god_n as_o if_o himself_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o that_o its_o piety_n not_o cruelty_n to_o execute_v justice_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o prince_n be_v in_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n what_o a_o sudden_a change_n shall_v we_o see_v the_o lenity_n many_o propound_v and_o plead_v for_o prove_v cruelty_n to_o particular_n to_o whole_a estate_n it_o make_v g_o caton_n cato_n say_v that_o those_o power_n do_v not_o punish_v delinquent_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o to_o be_v stone_v lest_o their_o indulgence_n may_v damnify_v the_o state_n he_o see_v neglect_v of_o justice_n do_v prejudice_n kingdom_n and_o we_o see_v the_o want_n of_o it_o hinder_v much_o if_o not_o all_o our_o good_a i_o speak_v not_o this_o from_o my_o own_o head_n but_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o warrant_n of_o a_o prophet_n for_o it_o ierem._n 6._o 29._o the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o pluck_v away_o minister_n be_v founder_n they_o be_v to_o melt_v make_v man_n fit_a for_o a_o spiritual_a estate_n you_o be_v founder_n be_v melt_a and_o make_v man_n fit_a for_o a_o politic_a condition_n but_o both_o you_o and_o we_o melt_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v the_o wicked_a be_v not_o pluck_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v the_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o what_o can_v a_o army_n do_v if_o justice_n march_v not_o with_o they_o achan_n will_v soon_o overthrow_v israel_n then_o take_v at_o but_o when_o justice_n be_v execute_v and_o he_o stone_v at_o be_v easy_a to_o take_v god_n be_v then_o with_o israel_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o spirit_n to_o do_v exploit_n it_o be_v think_v by_o man_n of_o wisdom_n that_o if_o your_o power_n have_v act_v more_o and_o penlesse_a we_o have_v be_v in_o a_o safe_a condition_n and_o god_n more_o propitious_a justice_n pacify_v wrath_n when_o neglect_n thereof_o provoke_v it_o some_o fear_n execution_n of_o justice_n will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n and_o make_v stir_n in_o kingdom_n but_o fiat_fw-la justuâ—a_fw-la and_o ruat_fw-la munâ—as_fw-la god_n way_n will_v never_o destroy_v god_n work_n let_v justice_n be_v do_v and_o god_n will_v look_v to_o the_o world_n and_o kingdom_n of_o it_o further_o see_v how_o cross_a man_n thought_n be_v to_o divine_a phâ—â—chas_n execute_v justice_n upon_o great_a one_o and_o what_o follow_v a_o commotion_n no_o god_n wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n make_v numb._n 25._o 8._o 11_o 12._o see_v he_o have_v execute_v justice_n and_o honour_a i_o say_v god_n behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v honour_v he_o in_o public_a calamity_n the_o h_o senâ—â—_n sacrifice_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o peace_n offer_v and_o may_v prevent_v great_a wrath_n if_o power_n will_v wink_v at_o wickedness_n they_o may_v remedy_v the_o time_n may_v quick_o come_v they_o shall_v smart_v for_o judgement_n they_o can_v prevent_v its_o injustice_n and_o want_n of_o justice_n that_o disturb_v kingdom_n and_o city_n do_v not_o that_o treacherous_a plot_n of_o bristol_n justify_v what_o be_v say_v do_v it_o not_o cry_v aloud_o for_o justice_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v forget_v let_v the_o water_n of_o justice_n flow_v and_o they_o will_v refresh_v it_o be_v the_o river_n in_o eden_n that_o make_v paradise_n so_o sweet_a and_o flourish_a and_o stream_n of_o justice_n may_v make_v we_o a_o paradise_n once_o again_o being_n almost_o a_o wilderness_n when_o joab_n shâ—mei_n and_o adonâ—jah_n be_v cut_v down_o by_o solomon_n axe_n then_o be_v the_o kingdom_n establish_v 1_o king_n 2._o 46._o if_o justice_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o live_v delinquent_n to_o keep_v the_o axe_n from_o rust_n let_v justice_n be_v exeut_v upon_o liveless_a delinquent_n be_v there_o no_o altar_n no_o high_a place_n no_o crucifix_n no_o cross_n in_o the_o open_a street_n that_o be_v bow_v unto_o and_o idolise_v lie_v your_o axe_n to_o their_o root_n and_o hew_v they_o down_o in_o ezek._n god_n threaten_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o city_n because_o they_o spare_v their_o altar_n idol_n image_n and_o own_o work_n chap._n 6._o 6._o let_v we_o secure_v our_o city_n and_o save_o god_n that_o labour_n down_o with_o all_o be_v suspicious_a scandalous_a and_o superstitious_a thus_o have_v i_o do_v my_o first_o motion_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o axe_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o our_o kingdom_n you_o will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o root_n while_o that_o be_v safe_a there_o be_v hope_n job_n 14_o 7._o 1._o do_v your_o utmost_a to_o keep_v god_n with_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o ier._n 14._o we_o be_v his_o people_n he_o be_v 9_o our_o god_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o lâ—â—â—mmâ—_z be_v not_o write_v over_o our_o gate_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o you_o to_o keep_v off_o such_o a_o mischief_n if_o god_n shall_v depart_v and_o disannul_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o most_o dreadful_a thing_n will_v betide_v we_o hos._n 9_o 12._o woe_n to_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o all_o evil_n present_o step_v crowd_n in_o upon_o a_o people_n leave_v of_o god_n then_o public_a enterprise_n prosper_v not_o â—_z 24._o 20._o 24._o then_o counsel_n fail_v 1_o sam._n 28._o 15._o then_o protection_n end_v esa_n 50._o 5._o then_o peace_n love_v kindness_n and_o mercy_n go_v ierem._n 16._o 5._o and_o such_o judgement_n be_v as_o take_v the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n popery_n be_v the_o thing_n produce_v such_o effect_n 8._o it_o be_v like_o 〈…〉_z chamber_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o have_v that_o malignity_n in_o it_o as_o to_o drive_v god_n from_o his_o people_n you_o have_v be_v press_v to_o the_o i_o 1642._o extirpation_n of_o it_o have_v thought_n to_o effect_v it_o let_v they_o not_o die_v in_o you_o but_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o engage_v we_o yet_o in_o a_o more_o firm_a covenant_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v for_o ever_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n we_o according_a to_o what_o you_o hear_v out_o of_o k_o 〈◊〉_d ier._n 50._o 5._o 2._o look_v to_o the_o civil_a power_n let_v not_o that_o be_v rest_v out_o of_o your_o hand_n your_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la the_o position_n of_o right_n your_o parliament_n â—riviledgeâ—_n what_o have_v be_v take_v from_o you_o recover_v what_o have_v lie_v dormant_a and_o tend_v to_o public_a good_a revive_v what_o obtrusion_n and_o bond_n have_v be_v put_v upon_o you_o adâ—â—beâ—e_n securim_fw-la and_o imputate_v you_o be_v a_o free_a parliament_n preserve_v your_o freedom_n our_o law_n and_o liberty_n be_v in_o your_o hand_n let_v they_o not_o suffer_v the_o be_v and_o livelihood_n of_o the_o kingdom_n depend_v much_o thereon_o loges_n terra_fw-la et_fw-la statuta_fw-la â—egnâ—_z be_v the_o sinew_n and_o bonâ—s_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a wound_v they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n bleed_v lose_v they_o and_o the_o life_n of_o it_o be_v go_v arbitrary_a government_n be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n a_o comet_n that_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o the_o country_n it_o be_v over_o you_o tell_v we_o l_o 1642._o that_o act_v of_o will_n and_o tyranny_n be_v the_o ingredient_n into_o it_o that_o neither_o parliament_n nor_o kingdom_n can_v â—e_z safe_a with_o it_o let_v your_o conviction_n cause_v prevention_n improve_v your_o power_n let_v not_o eng_n become_v a_o house_n of_o bondage_n a_o second_o egypt_n 3
let_v religion_n and_o truth_n be_v precious_a in_o your_o eye_n they_o be_v of_o m_o 5._o such_o consequence_n as_o that_o without_o they_o be_v little_a peace_n or_o safety_n to_o kingdom_n that_o state_n preserve_v truth_n will_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n preserve_v when_o jeroboam_n give_v way_n to_o plausible_a invention_n he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o kingdom_n ruin_n 1_o king_n 14._o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o god_n word_n rev._n 3._o 10._o and_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n not_o only_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o practice_n but_o also_o because_o n_o danger_n they_o have_v keep_v it_o from_o be_v take_v away_o from_o corruption_n therefore_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n god_n word_n be_v in_o danger_n oft_o by_o heresy_n schism_n persecution_n if_o we_o will_v engage_v ourselves_o for_o it_o god_n will_v engage_v himself_o for_o we_o but_o if_o we_o desert_v the_o truth_n both_o god_n and_o truth_n will_v be_v against_o we_o *_o n._n the_o danish_a prelate_n stand_v not_o for_o pure_a religion_n but_o chief_o for_o that_o be_v their_o own_o and_o therefore_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o the_o year_n 1537_o god_n prize_v his_o truth_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n he_o will_v destroy_v nation_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n es._n 43._o 3._o and_o he_o will_v destroy_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o truth_n mat._n 5._o 18._o that_o he_o magnfy_v above_o all_o his_o name_n psal._n 148._o 2._o this_o whole_a creation_n this_o visible_a name_n of_o god_n be_v little_a to_o his_o eternal_a truth_n let_v truth_n therefore_o be_v gracious_a with_o you_o and_o contend_v with_o all_o your_o might_n for_o the_o faith_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o pull_v from_o we_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n bid_v you_o by_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n to_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o â—ell_v it_o proverb_n 23._o 23._o it_o be_v worth_a all_o man_n labour_n liberty_n and_o life_n it_o can_v be_v over_o buy_v loose_a religion_n and_o truth_n and_o we_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o be_v considerable_a where_o these_o go_v the_o blessing_n go_v ier._n 31._o 23._o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o o_o habitation_n of_o justice_n and_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n where_o the_o law_n be_v execute_v and_o pure_a religion_n be_v maintain_v there_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o justice_n a_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o both_o if_o you_o love_v blessing_n and_o will_v avoid_v curse_n keep_v religion_n in_o its_o own_o lustre_n and_o rather_o let_v man_n and_o kingdom_n than_o truth_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o way_n to_o make_v earthly_a kingdom_n happy_a be_v to_o uphold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n four_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o kingdom_n magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n let_v they_o be_v preserve_v they_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v joseph_n preserve_v egypt_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o egyptian_n be_v quick_o destroy_v and_o their_o kingdom_n ruin_v for_o paul_n sake_n all_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o ship_n be_v keep_v alive_a act._n 27._o moses_n keep_v god_n hand_n in_o heaven_n that_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v his_o people_n on_o earth_n exod._n 32._o 10._o a_o godly_a man_n be_v of_o great_a worth_n elijah_n do_v more_o good_a by_o his_o fast_n and_o prayer_n by_o oppose_v ahab_n and_o destroy_v baal_n priest_n than_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n the_o godly_a be_v the_o fort_n and_o magazine_n of_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v lot_n uphold_v sodom_n when_o he_o be_v go_v the_o brimstone_n come_v and_o the_o city_n be_v turn_v into_o ash_n the_o place_n be_v very_o remarkable_a gen._n 19_o 22._o have_v thou_o escape_v to_o zoar_n i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o come_v thither_o what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o lot_n to_o preponderate_v the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o sodom_n where_o be_v thousand_o o_o wonder_n o_o the_o weight_n of_o one_o saint_n away_o lot_n escape_v to_o soar_v i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o come_v thither_o but_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n great_a and_o many_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o come_v thither_o but_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n full_a yes_o they_o be_v yet_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o zoar._n i_o but_o lord_n be_v thou_o not_o come_v down_o to_o execute_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n its_o truth_n yet_o i_o can_v do_v it_o till_o how_o come_v to_o zoar_n my_o hand_n be_v tie_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n will_v not_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n while_o lot_n in_o sodom_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n that_o hinder_v all_o be_v go_v have_v to_o zoar_n but_o lot_n linger_v and_o will_v not_o make_v haste_n than_o i_o must_v linger_v also_o say_v god_n if_o he_o stick_v my_o judgement_n must_v stick_v till_o he_o be_v go_v i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n here_o be_v the_o worth_a and_o excellency_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n he_o keep_v off_o judgement_n even_o brimstone_n judgement_n from_o a_o city_n and_o a_o kingdom_n great_a thing_n will_v god_n do_v for_o a_o good_a man_n sake_n 2_o king_n 2â—_z 6._o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n god_n join_v david_n with_o himself_o and_o put_v great_a honour_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v â—swell_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o for_o god_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v defend_v the_o saint_n be_v dear_a to_o god_n he_o do_v much_o for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v dear_a to_o you_o there_o be_v a_o choice_a prophecy_n in_o 1_o zach._n 12._o 5._o the_o governor_n of_o judah_n shall_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n my_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n they_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n their_o enemy_n that_o oppose_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o reformation_n be_v many_o the_o number_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v few_o yet_o their_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o the_o governor_n of_o juaah_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n my_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n every_o governor_n look_v at_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o jerusalem_n and_o account_n of_o they_o as_o his_o strength_n in_o particular_a and_o they_o look_v not_o at_o the_o godly_a in_o themselves_o as_o poor_a few_o weak_a and_o despicable_a but_o they_o look_v at_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n they_o see_v that_o those_o person_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o he_o be_v their_o strength_n and_o defence_n whereupon_o they_o own_v they_o close_v with_o they_o and_o countenance_v they_o know_v that_o these_o man_n and_o their_o god_n will_v be_v assure_v strength_n and_o sufficient_a defence_n unto_o they_o you_o that_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o our_o judah_n cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o godly_a and_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n these_o be_v our_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n these_o have_v be_v faithful_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v be_v shield_n unto_o they_o for_o so_o the_o word_n ruler_n signify_v hos._n 4._o 18._o *_o 〈…〉_z victor_n vicensis_n tell_v of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o vision_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o spread_v its_o branch_n far_o so_o that_o all_o delight_v in_o the_o greatness_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o but_o sudden_o there_o come_v a_o wild_a beast_n and_o rub_v at_o the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o overthrow_v the_o same_o this_o tree_n be_v the_o church_n which_o spread_v through_o all_o africa_n hunnerick_n a_o aâ—riaâ—_n prince_n be_v the_o wild_a beast_n who_o banish_v and_o martyr_v the_o orthodox_a among_o they_o and_o lay_v all_o waste_n where_o the_o godly_a be_v drive_v out_o there_o judgement_n be_v draw_v in_o if_o man_n axe_n cut_v down_o the_o tree_n be_v green_a god_n axe_n must_v and_o will_v cut_v down_o the_o tree_n be_v dry_a three_o the_o next_o thing_n i_o humble_o desire_v of_o you_o be_v that_o see_v god_n lay_v his_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o through_o reformation_n of_o all_o evil_n in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n partial_a reformation_n make_v way_n for_o a_o future_a desolation_n our_o reformation_n be_v conceive_v heretofore_o in_o sin_n and_o now_o have_v bring_v forth_o iniquity_n if_o it_o
have_v be_v form_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v such_o stir_n and_o trouble_n in_o these_o day_n if_o any_o therefore_o have_v build_v up_o hay_n straw_n and_o stubble_n let_v your_o fire_n burn_v up_o such_o combustible_a matter_n if_o briar_n and_o thorn_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n let_v your_o axe_n cut_v they_o down_o 2_o chron._n 14._o 3._o 5._o when_o asa_n take_v away_o altar_n high_a place_n break_v the_o image_n cut_v down_o the_o grove_n than_o have_v the_o kingdom_n quiet_a before_o he_o it_o be_v such_o trash_n as_o altar_n image_n ceremony_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n which_o do_v disquiet_a kingdom_n church_n conscience_n man_n thought_n be_v that_o removal_n of_o they_o will_v breed_v disturbance_n it_o be_v their_o stand_n not_o their_o take_v away_o do_v it_o when_o we_o go_v in_o god_n way_n break_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o god_n worship_n the_o needless_a scandalous_a and_o accurse_a thing_n god_n overule_v spirit_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o a_o kingdom_n be_v at_o rest_n asa_n take_v the_o image_n and_o high_a place_n out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n be_v quiet_a the_o more_o exact_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o better_a success_n god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o name_n of_o idol_n and_o superstitious_a thing_n leave_v among_o we_o hos._n 2._o 16_o 17_o 18._o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o no_o more_o baali_n baalim_fw-la must_v be_v no_o more_o in_o their_o mind_n or_o memory_n it_o be_v a_o good_a p_o lord_n name_n but_o because_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n god_n will_v not_o endure_v it_o a_o great_a name_n be_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o man_n judgement_n it_o be_v much_o in_o god_n and_o he_o will_v have_v a_o perfect_a reformation_n not_o tolerate_v the_o least_o evil_a and_o thereupon_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o all_o creature_n for_o they_o and_o promise_n to_o break_v the_o bow_n sword_n battle_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o make_v they_o lie_v down_o safe_o you_o see_v a_o through_o reformation_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o great_a security_n the_o q_o 20._o papist_n hope_v by_o name_n and_o term_n of_o they_o to_o work_v in_o their_o faith_n among_o we_o they_o call_v our_o word_n novitaâ—es_v vocum_fw-la and_o keep_v the_o old_a term_n penance_n priest_n mass_n altar_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n say_v they_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o first_o apostle_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o to_o dash_v their_o hope_n take_v away_o these_o name_n and_o day_n they_o so_o confide_v in_o neast-egg_n yea_o cockatrice_n egg_n they_o be_v and_o may_v r_o novae_fw-la breed_v serpent_n tread_v they_o under_o your_o foot_n show_v yourselves_o child_n of_o that_o father_n who_o hate_v superstitious_a name_n time_n thing_n and_o love_v a_o perfect_a work_n esa._n 1._o 25._o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v way_n all_o thy_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o endure_v dross_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o shekell_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n those_o thing_n dim_v the_o glory_n and_o embase_v the_o substance_n they_o must_v out_o and_o because_o there_o be_v many_o adversity_n and_o great_a opposition_n to_o work_n of_o reformation_n therefore_o say_v god_n in_o the_o vers._n before_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n do_v they_o hinder_v so_o needful_a so_o good_a so_o great_a and_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n ah_o i_o will_v ease_v myself_o of_o such_o adversary_n and_o if_o man_n will_v not_o do_v the_o work_v my_o hand_n shall_v do_v it_o and_o do_v it_o thorough_o its_o man_n wisdom_n to_o do_v that_o aforehand_o which_o god_n will_v do_v by_o his_o judgement_n in_o this_o 3_o of_o math_n 12._o christ_n be_v present_v with_o his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o resolution_n to_o purge_v it_o to_o purpose_n the_o jew_n will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o mosaical_a worship_n they_o stick_v to_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o purge_v out_o the_o corruption_n creep_v in_o nor_o part_n with_o the_o shadow_n for_o the_o substance_n now_o come_v therefore_o christ_n fan_v they_o by_o a_o terrible_a judgement_n destroy_v they_o their_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o set_v up_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o have_v they_o admit_v their_o destruction_n may_v have_v be_v prevent_v luke_n 13._o 33._o 34._o what_o corruption_n be_v get_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o you_o the_o worthy_n of_o our_o israel_n turn_v your_o hand_n upon_o we_o and_o pure_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o dross_n be_v there_o if_o thing_n be_v not_o evident_a to_o you_o make_v a_o exact_a scrutiny_n and_o whatever_o you_o find_v without_o christ_n superscription_n be_v adulterate_a he_o will_v not_o own_o nor_o bless_v it_o ius_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v his_o stamp_n and_o what_o have_v that_o christ_n will_v own_v o_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v in_o his_o house_n which_o have_v not_o a_o divine_a impression_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v not_o after_o christ_n col._n 2_o 8._o and_o for_o the_o future_a let_v nothing_o be_v bring_v in_o which_o be_v after_o man_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n let_v no_o worldly_a rudiment_n approach_v his_o presence_n when_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n bring_v strange_a fire_n into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n fire_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v they_o a_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v nothing_o against_o their_o fire_n but_o this_o be_v it_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n for_o it_o god_n command_v it_o not_o levit._n 10._o 1_o 2._o let_v some_o fiery_a law_n go_v forth_o from_o you_o that_o may_v scorch_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o dare_v to_o join_v their_o post_n with_o god_n and_o mingle_v their_o chaff_n with_o his_o wheat_n and_o let_v not_o any_o law_n be_v of_o force_n that_o may_v countenance_v such_o evil_n uphold_v suspect_v thing_n or_o prejudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o tender_a conscience_n yea_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o may_v prove_v snare_n to_o you_o or_o your_o posterity_n put_v the_o axe_n of_o your_o power_n unto_o they_o and_o hew_v they_o down_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n yet_o and_o very_o desirable_a you_o have_v be_v faithful_a to_o the_o kingdom_n hitherto_o go_v on_o still_o to_o be_v faithful_a you_o be_v ambassador_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v commit_v to_o your_o care_n the_o glory_n of_o jehovah_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o welfare_n of_o church_n the_o good_a of_o kingdom_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n be_v in_o your_o hand_n olive_n and_o figgetree_n will_v not_o let_v go_v their_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n do_v not_o you_o let_v go_v your_o faithfulness_n put_v forth_o yourselves_o and_o do_v what_o you_o can_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n the_o world_n all_o these_o wait_n and_o expect_v much_o at_o your_o hand_n prov._n 13._o 17._o a_o wicked_a messenger_n fall_v into_o mischief_n but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n messenger_n of_o a_o state_n have_v power_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n if_o man_n will_v be_v bias_v with_o fear_n promise_n and_o selvish_a respect_n importunity_n of_o friend_n and_o the_o like_a they_o shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n god_n have_v say_v it_o and_o well_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o they_o but_o a_o faithful_a *_o he_o ambassador_n he_o be_v health_n health_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o be_v health_n to_o a_o kingdom_n health_n to_o the_o church_n health_n to_o all_o god_n call_v to_o you_o to_o help_v he_o against_o the_o mighty_a the_o church_n call_v to_o you_o to_o help_v they_o against_o corruption_n innovation_n imposition_n this_o kingdom_n ireland_n cry_v to_o you_o for_o help_v against_o distraction_n oppression_n blood_n ruin_n now_o show_v yourselves_o helper_n and_o healer_n in_o prov._n 25._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o send_v he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o head_n but_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n be_v refresh_v by_o such_o a_o man_n the_o hebrew_n be_v he_o cause_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o lord_n to_o return_v and_o we_o may_v true_o say_v to_o your_o comfort_n and_o honour_n that_o the_o soul_n religion_n and_o the_o kingdom_n have_v you_o have_v cause_v it_o under_o god_n to_o return_v we_o be_v die_v religion_n and_o kingdom_n be_v die_v and_o you_o have_v give_v we_o a_o little_a revive_v the_o lord_n reward_v you_o full_o for_o it_o go_v on_o and_o show_v your_o faithfulness_n bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n esa._n 11_o 5._o faithfulness_n be_v
at_o the_o root_n and_o be_v no_o long_o god_n people_n second_o by_o root_n be_v mean_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o worship_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v these_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n than_o live_v and_o prosper_v when_o religion_n and_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v maintain_v this_o the_o a_o 12._o heathen_n themselves_o do_v know_v that_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v a_o kingdom_n flourish_v tully_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-la natura_fw-la deâ—rum_fw-la attribute_n the_o felicity_n empire_n and_o triumph_n of_o the_o roman_n religioni_fw-la they_o see_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o god_n and_o as_o we_o say_v he_o excel_v all_o nation_n pâ—etate_fw-la et_fw-la religione_fw-la so_o we_o excel_v they_o all_o in_o plenty_n and_o when_o the_o b_o 9_o roman_n go_v out_o to_o war_n they_o first_o take_v care_n to_o call_v the_o god_n out_o of_o that_o city_n and_o towâ—_n which_o they_o go_v against_o and_o promise_v they_o better_a entertainment_n at_o rome_n then_o at_o any_o other_o place_n intimate_v to_o we_o that_o while_o they_o keep_v their_o god_n they_o can_v not_o be_v overcome_v and_o they_o conceit_a rome_n invincible_a while_o they_o have_v their_o palladium_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o to_o look_v to_o god_n word_n c_o locum_fw-la hosea_n 13._o 1._o when_o ephraim_n speak_v tremble_a he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o israel_n when_o jeroboam_n set_v up_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o will_v the_o people_n to_o worship_v there_o pretend_v it_o be_v too_o far_o to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n these_o be_v short_a journey_n and_o the_o worship_n as_o warrantable_a they_o speak_v tremble_v what_o shall_v we_o leave_v our_o god_n shall_v we_o give_v way_n to_o idolatry_n and_o worship_n we_o know_v not_o what_o when_o they_o speak_v tremble_v they_o exalt_v themselves_o but_o when_o he_o offend_v in_o baal_n than_o he_o die_v when_o jeroboam_n prevail_v by_o his_o policy_n and_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o than_o they_o die_v as_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n preserve_v or_o corrupt_v so_o kingdom_n flourish_n or_o wither_v 1_o chron_n 22._o 13._o 1_o king_n 11._o 11._o 2_o chron_n 17._o 3._o three_o the_o root_n of_o a_o kingdom_n consist_v in_o civil_a power_n when_o that_o be_v uphold_v in_o a_o kingdom_n it_o flourish_v but_o when_o that_o be_v wound_v or_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n be_v blast_v and_o wither_v at_o the_o root_n gen._n 49._o 10._o the_o promise_n be_v that_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n till_o shiloh_n come_v till_o christ_n come_v the_o civil_a power_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v there_o be_v a_o questionl_n among_o great_a one_o how_o this_o can_v be_v make_v good_a but_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v that_o only_o take_v it_o thus_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n the_o power_n remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o then_o with_o the_o senate_n take_v the_o power_n from_o they_o place_v it_o in_o herod_n ascalonita_fw-la and_o set_v he_o up_o and_o then_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n d_o lapide_fw-la the_o sanedrim_n be_v most_o if_o not_o all_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o have_v the_o supreme_a authority_n they_o call_v herod_n to_o question_n for_o his_o contumacy_n and_o have_v almost_o take_v away_o his_o life_n which_o herod_n take_v to_o heart_n root_v out_o the_o sanedrim_n reign_v absolute_o over_o the_o jew_n and_o do_v what_o he_o list_v against_o they_o and_o only_o fear_v to_o displease_v the_o roman_n here_o be_v the_o axe_n at_o the_o root_n their_o civil_a power_n be_v take_v away_o four_o the_o root_n be_v the_o godly_a party_n among_o the_o jew_n they_o whether_o magistrate_n minister_n or_o people_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o kingdom_n elishah_n and_o elisah_n be_v the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v the_o militia_n of_o that_o kingdom_n psal._n 75._o 3._o say_v david_n i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o maintain_v religion_n their_o law_n and_o the_o faithful_a these_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a psal._n 101._o 6._o they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o he_o know_v they_o be_v strong_a prop_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o place_n be_v observable_a esa._n 6._o 13._o as_o a_o oak_n who_o substance_n be_v in_o it_o when_o it_o cast_v the_o leaf_n so_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o when_o the_o wind_n rain_n and_o thunder_n blow_v off_o the_o leaf_n break_v off_o the_o branch_n yet_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n remain_v so_o here_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o let_v nabuchadnezzar_n come_v blow_n and_o break_v off_o the_o leaf_n and_o branch_n of_o this_o vine_n throw_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o babylon_n and_o make_v israel_n as_o a_o dead_a sapless_a thing_n yet_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o and_o when_o they_o return_v again_o it_o shall_v spread_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n and_o the_o top_n reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o over_o all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n the_o holy_a seed_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o root_n will_v grow_v and_o multiply_v when_o godly_a minister_n magistrate_n and_o person_n be_v strike_v in_o a_o kingdom_n than_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n now_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o thrust_v from_o their_o place_n herod_n put_v by_o the_o a_o 8._o asamonaeans_n and_o suffer_v none_o of_o they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o priesthood_n annas_n be_v set_v up_o and_o b_o {non-roman}_o caiphas_n who_o according_a to_o his_o name_n vomit_v out_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o before_o their_o full_a cut_n down_o the_o voice_n be_v hear_v item_fw-la pellam_fw-la go_v to_o pella_n the_o godly_a be_v remove_v and_o then_o they_o be_v destroy_v question_v be_v not_o the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n before_o this_o time_n be_v it_o not_o at_o the_o root_n when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v cut_v off_o why_o then_o be_v it_o say_v now_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n the_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n do_v lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o it_o before_o this_o time_n and_o that_o heavy_o in_o the_o disperse_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n therefore_o its_o say_a now_o also_o but_o he_o do_v not_o so_o lay_v the_o axe_n unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n as_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o destroy_v often_o time_n they_o be_v hew_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o always_o there_o be_v semen_fw-la a_o seed_n leave_v and_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n there_o be_v a_o glorious_a church_n and_o god_n delight_v in_o they_o but_o now_o the_o axe_n be_v so_o lay_v to_o the_o root_n that_o they_o b_o mat._n be_v utter_o cut_v down_o and_o make_v no_o people_n now_o the_o lord_n do_v unconvenant_v they_o unchurch_v they_o unpower_v they_o unsaint_v they_o now_o the_o lord_n cast_v they_o off_o they_o have_v no_o root_n leave_v no_o god_n for_o their_o god_n but_o be_v make_v a_o reproach_n and_o curse_v among_o all_o nation_n second_o now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v another_o people_n to_o graft_v in_o before_o he_o take_v no_o care_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o way_n now_o he_o will_v take_v this_o wild_a olive_n and_o graft_v it_o into_o the_o root_n therefore_o say_v christ_n john_n 9_o 39_o i_o be_o come_v for_o judgement_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o root_n and_o to_o graft_v in_o the_o gentile_n that_o i_o may_v try_v they_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v bear_v better_a fruit_n than_o the_o jew_n have_v do_v act_n open_v of_o the_o word_n now_o i_o come_v to_o give_v you_o those_o observation_n which_o do_v natural_o flow_v from_o the_o word_n 1._o and_o first_o observe_v that_o god_n bear_v long_o with_o a_o sinful_a people_n now_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n i_o have_v bear_v a_o long_a time_n be_v patient_a but_o now_o i_o come_v with_o the_o axe_n and_o do_v lay_v it_o to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n god_n be_v a_o patient_a god_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o towards_o the_o world_n a_o god_n that_o bear_v with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n beyond_o our_o expectation_n three_o year_n god_n bear_v with_o the_o figtree_n luk_n 13._o 7._o i_o come_v these_o three_o year_n and_o have_v find_v no_o fruit_n forty_o year_n god_n bear_v with_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n heb_n 3._o 9_o a_o hundred_o year_n god_n bear_v with_o a_o
it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o your_o wickedness_n but_o if_o you_o hew_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o make_v a_o general_a slaughter_n of_o they_o it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o your_o righteousness_n and_o may_v produce_v the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n spare_v not_o one_o achan_n one_o lust_n that_o one_o may_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o all_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a eccles._n 9_o 18._o and_o any_o sin_n may_v hinder_v much_o mercy_n ier_n 18._o 10._o now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o every_o tree_n we_o must_v therefore_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o root_n of_o every_o sin_n sin_n of_o constitution_n sin_n of_o custom_n sin_n against_o heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n and_o man_n the_o least_o the_o great_a let_v they_o all_o feel_v the_o sharpness_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o axe_n he_o that_o spare_v any_o sin_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o ruin_v parliament_n army_n city_n kingdom_n king_n and_o all_o ion._n 3._o 8._o 10._o when_o every_o one_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o wickedness_n leave_v unturned_a from_o than_o god_n turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a anger_n and_o spare_v their_o city_n if_o we_o turn_v every_o man_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o all_o those_o way_n we_o may_v certain_o and_o sudden_o expect_v god_n turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o his_o walk_n in_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o mercy_n with_o we_o peace_n be_v a_o desirable_a thing_n yet_o not_o that_o peace_n will_v whet_v the_o axe_n sharp_a and_o make_v it_o cut_v deep_a such_o peace_n we_o desire_v as_o will_v keep_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n with_o we_o we_o take_v the_o wrong_a course_n for_o peace_n if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n es._n 57_o 21._o ps._n 68_o 21._o he_o that_o cry_v for_o peace_n with_o his_o lip_n and_o destroy_v it_o with_o his_o life_n he_o maintain_v the_o war_n divide_v betweenethe_n king_n and_o parliament_n and_o widen_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o kingdom_n if_o we_o will_v fast_v and_o go_v on_o in_o sinful_a way_n we_o may_v have_v a_o dubious_a and_o dangerous_a peace_n with_o man_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v have_v any_o with_o god_n i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o point_n with_o that_o of_o samuel_n to_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24_o 25._o only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n for_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o you_o but_o if_o you_o shall_v still_o do_v wicked_o you_o shall_v be_v consume_v both_o you_o and_o your_o king_n progress_n in_o wickedness_n produce_v not_o peace_n the_o true_a product_n of_o it_o be_v destruction_n to_o people_n parliament_n king_n and_o kingdom_n if_o we_o will_v therefore_o have_v all_o safe_a peace_n be_v in_o our_o border_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v propitious_a to_o we_o let_v we_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o all_o give_v i_o leave_v now_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a senator_n to_o commend_v some_o thing_n to_o your_o consideration_n my_o first_o and_o humble_a request_n be_v that_o the_o axe_n of_o your_o power_n may_v not_o lie_v still_o but_o that_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o justice_n he_o make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n he_o lay_v his_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n show_v yourselves_o a_o parliament_n of_o justice_n let_v the_o world_n know_v it_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o delinquency_n neglect_v of_o justice_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o endanger_v a_o kingdom_n judah_n be_v lay_v waste_a because_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n execute_v es._n 5._o 67._o suffer_v not_o a_o kingdom_n to_o perish_v upon_o that_o ground_n it_o bring_v your_o authority_n into_o contempt_n and_o render_v you_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o whereas_o if_o justice_n be_v do_v authority_n will_v be_v more_o dreadful_a and_o your_o person_n more_o honourable_a 1_o king_n 3._o 28._o when_o judgement_n be_v give_v between_o the_o two_o harlot_n its_o say_a all_o israel_n hear_v and_o fear_v that_o act_n strike_v fear_n into_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n we_o do_v not_o read_v what_o become_v of_o the_o harlot_n which_o take_v away_o the_o child_n from_o the_o true_a mother_n but_o it_o be_v conceive_v and_o very_o probable_o that_o she_o die_v for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o plagiarian_a law_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v exod._n 21._o 16._o deut._n 24._o 7._o it_o a_o man_n do_v steal_v a_o israelite_n or_o the_o son_n of_o a_o israelite_n any_o soul_n and_o the_o party_n be_v find_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v sure_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v the_o harlot_n suffer_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n fear_v and_o solomon_n be_v honour_v for_o that_o act_n of_o justice_n its_o execution_n of_o justice_n make_v authority_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o a_o kingdom_n to_o fear_v when_o your_o justice_n fall_v upon_o that_o great_a cedar_n above_o a_o year_n and_o half_n ago_o do_v not_o england_n tremble_v do_v not_o it_o make_v many_o fear_n and_o fly_v justice_n secure_v a_o kingdom_n but_o neglect_v of_o it_o make_v court_n contemptible_a and_o kingdom_n hazardable_a again_o the_o neglect_n of_o justice_n enbolden_v man_n to_o go_v on_o in_o wicked_a practice_n eccles._n 8_o 11._o because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o fear_n say_v one_o a_o vulg_fw-la translation_n b_o tâ—gâ—rin_n fill_v with_o boldness_n say_v another_o and_o the_o c_o mal-saâ—â—e_n french_a be_v fill_v to_o do_v evil_a impunity_n fill_v the_o sail_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o drive_v they_o against_o parliament_n kingdom_n and_o heaven_n itself_o when_o great_a delinquent_n go_v unpunished_a d_o vindiâ—â—a_fw-la divine_a providence_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o question_v man_n upon_o it_o become_v atheistical_a heady_a outrageous_a dissolute_a who_o know_v it_o not_o say_v e_o sextio_fw-la tully_n that_o impunity_n be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n to_o impiety_n the_o heathen_a with_o his_o dark_a lantern_n can_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o shall_v we_o christian_n that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 8._o 12._o not_o see_v it_o f_o 4._o augustine_n long_o since_o see_v it_o and_o say_v take_v away_o justice_n and_o what_o be_v kingdom_n but_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o place_n for_o plunder_v we_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o realty_n of_o this_o truth_n at_o this_o day_n and_o be_v like_a to_o lie_v under_o guilt_n till_o justice_n be_v do_v last_o want_v of_o justice_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o delinquent_n iudg._n 17._o 6._o there_o be_v no_o justice_n and_o now_o they_o be_v all_o delinquent_n every_o man_n do_v what_o he_o list_v the_o word_n be_v there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o king_n in_o israel_n they_o have_v not_o then_o have_v any_o king_n in_o a_o a_o judicum_fw-la strict_a sense_n judge_n be_v their_o governor_n and_o because_o they_o do_v rule_n and_o execute_v justice_n they_o be_v style_v king_n and_o now_o they_o have_v no_o judge_n no_o king_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o judge_n all_o king_n their_o lust_n be_v their_o law_n and_o b_o imperat_fw-la every_o man_n do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n nature_n be_v corrupt_a nothing_o sweet_a to_o it_o then_o liberty_n and_o where_o justice_n be_v suspend_v there_o be_v a_o c_o terent_fw-la commission_n to_o be_v wicked_a but_o where_o be_v most_o justice_n there_o be_v few_o malefactor_n and_o least_o mischief_n the_o d_o levant_n turk_n be_v severe_a and_o speedy_a in_o their_o justice_n which_o prevent_v increase_v of_o delinquent_n and_o danger_n those_o nation_n be_v remiss_a in_o justice_n beside_o the_o sad_n of_o those_o be_v innocent_a they_o abound_v in_o delinquent_n and_o danger_n it_o be_v our_o case_n at_o this_o present_a england_n danger_n be_v many_o because_o england_n delinquens_fw-la be_v not_o a_o few_o and_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v better_a with_o we_o till_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o parliament_n be_v so_o fear_v that_o no_o delinquent_n may_v expect_v safety_n in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o kingdom_n let_v justice_n therefore_o o_o you_o head_n of_o israel_n run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n we_o have_v mighty_a sin_n and_o mighty_a sinner_n which_o make_v mighty_a danger_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o *_o fortis_fw-la torâ—ens_fw-la iustitia_fw-la a_o stream_n of_o justice_n yea_o a_o mighty_a stream_n that_o
be_v the_o choice_a love_n of_o god_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n all_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o eternal_a life_n if_o you_o refuse_v these_o you_o provoke_v god_n to_o lay_v the_o axe_n unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n you_o provoke_v christ_n to_o say_v bring_v he_o and_o they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o that_o will_v not_o have_v i_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o the_o gadarene_n prefer_v their_o swine_n the_o capernaite_n their_o loaf_n the_o jew_n barabbas_n before_o christ_n but_o it_o cost_v they_o all_o dear_a when_o the_o axe_n come_v let_v not_o a_o gadarenish_n a_o capernaitical_a a_o jewish_a spirit_n be_v find_v among_o we_o let_v we_o say_v pereant_fw-la porci_fw-la pereant_fw-la pane_n pereat_fw-la barabbas_n and_o regnet_fw-la christus_fw-la let_v all_o go_v so_o christ_n may_v reign_v the_o jew_n stick_v so_o to_o moses_n and_o mosaical_a thing_n so_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o rite_n of_o it_o so_o to_o superstition_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o father_n that_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n present_a and_o therefore_o god_n deal_v so_o severe_o with_o they_o as_o to_o cut_v they_o down_o by_o the_o romish_a axe_n there_o be_v truth_n of_o christ_n reserve_v for_o some_o time_n and_o when_o those_o truth_n be_v discover_v we_o shall_v examine_v they_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o present_a truth_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v there_o not_o truth_n now_o on_o foot_n concerning_o christ_n kingly_a office_n and_o his_o government_n in_o the_o church_n have_v he_o not_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o man_n eminent_o and_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n shall_v we_o reject_v truth_n and_o light_n it_o be_v fear_v we_o stick_v too_o much_o to_o mosaicall_n prelaticall_n and_o trditionalls_n let_v we_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o be_v good_a let_v we_o receive_v the_o truth_n with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o lest_o we_o be_v give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n 2_o thes._n 2_o 10._o 11._o and_o strange_a judgement_n act_n 2._o 13._o 17._o 28._o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v choice_a truth_n present_v and_o they_o not_o receive_v there_o be_v mention_n of_o turn_v the_o sun_n into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n which_o note_v some_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o shall_v darken_v and_o embitter_v their_o best_a comfort_n the_o like_a may_v we_o fear_v if_o we_o refuse_v any_o truth_n of_o christ_n three_o observe_v that_o god_n do_v premonish_v before_o he_o do_v punish_v now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n john_n tell_v they_o there_o be_v a_o axe_n lay_v the_o news_n of_o the_o axe_n come_v be_v hear_v before_o the_o noise_n of_o its_o cut_n the_o lord_n tell_v delinquent_n before_o he_o strike_v they_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v man_n be_v close_o martyr_n their_o design_n be_v underneath_o they_o oft_o storm_n surprise_n and_o plunder_v town_n without_o give_v the_o least_o notice_n but_o when_o god_n intend_v judgement_n he_o send_v his_o herald_n to_o warn_v kingdom_n and_o nation_n have_v not_o god_n give_v warning_n to_o all_o nation_n have_v he_o not_o within_o these_o hundred_o year_n give_v we_o 100_o warning_n have_v not_o the_o heaven_n seem_v on_o fire_n have_v not_o there_o be_v four_o or_o five_o blaze_a star_n herlicius_fw-la stargardensis_fw-la hold_v that_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o comet_n 1618._o upon_o the_o christian_n world_n will_v last_v to_o between_o 20_o and_o 30_o year_n which_o be_v already_o verify_v at_o last_o be_v blaze_v over_o england_n and_o expire_v intimate_v that_o england_n shall_v take_v warning_n by_o it_o beside_o these_o have_v we_o not_o have_v earthquake_n great_a frost_n deep_a snow_n unseasonable_a weather_n and_o be_v it_o not_o fresh_a in_o your_o memory_n how_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n with_o your_o steeple_n and_o church_n for_o the_o corruption_n and_o innovation_n in_o they_o when_o divers_a of_o theâ—_z be_v smite_v break_v and_o burn_v by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n not_o only_o by_o prodigy_n have_v god_n warn_v we_o but_o by_o his_o prophet_n also_o ezek._n 33._o 3._o they_o have_v be_v tell_v you_o of_o a_o stroke_n that_o will_v come_v elishahs_n sword_n have_v be_v draw_v and_o brandish_v before_o we_o and_o because_o we_o will_v not_o take_v warning_n by_o that_o jehnes_n and_o hazael_n sword_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o it_o be_v undeniable_a the_o cock_n have_v crow_v and_o tell_v we_o of_o this_o storm_n of_o blood_n above_o this_o thirty_o year_n all_o exception_n be_v take_v away_o none_o can_v quarrel_v with_o god_n he_o have_v warn_v we_o he_o be_v just_a and_o will_v overcome_v in_o judgement_n he_o hew_v jerusalem_n by_o his_o prophet_n before_o he_o cut_v it_o down_o by_o his_o axe_n ier._n 1._o 10_o the_o prophet_n do_v root_v up_o by_o his_o prophecy_n and_o after_o that_o nebuchad_n cut_v down_o by_o the_o sword_n further_a god_n have_v warn_v we_o by_o his_o judgement_n on_o other_o germany_n these_o 20._o year_n have_v be_v a_o beacon_n to_o we_o scotland_n be_v late_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o ireland_n be_v still_o a_o land_n of_o wrath_n and_o must_v england_n be_v secure_a awake_v awake_v o_o england_n there_o be_v army_n within_o thy_o bowel_n parliament_n city_n kingdom_n be_v all_o in_o danger_n god_n have_v long_o threaten_v and_o be_v now_o upon_o execution_n use_v of_o the_o point_n amos_n 4._o 12._o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n it_o be_v dreadful_a to_o hear_v god_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o repentance_n if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v of_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 32._o 41_o 42._o when_o god_n whet_v his_o sword_n and_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n he_o will_v make_v they_o eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v blood_n yea_o be_v fill_v with_o blood_n and_o grow_v fat_a with_o fatness_n esa._n 34._o 6._o now_o god_n have_v give_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o sword_n to_o eat_v english_a flesh_n and_o drink_v english_a blood_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o sword_n have_v be_v starve_v a_o long_a time_n will_v now_o eat_v to_o purpose_n it_o come_v hungry_a and_o be_v like_a to_o eat_v much_o flesh_n it_o come_v dry_a and_o be_v like_a to_o drink_v much_o blood_n before_o it_o be_v put_v up_o again_o let_v we_o therefore_o meet_v god_n in_o this_o way_n with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n let_v we_o take_v warning_n in_o time_n praemoniti_fw-la prâ—muniâ—i_fw-la man_n that_o be_v forewarn_v shall_v be_v fore-armed_a in_o these_o time_n man_n be_v arm_v to_o go_v to_o battle_n with_o man_n but_o be_v you_o arm_v to_o meet_v god_n have_v you_o on_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n be_v you_o shod_v with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n on_o your_o head_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n on_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o your_o mouth_n if_o you_o be_v thus_o arm_v you_o may_v meet_v god_n march_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o that_o without_o prejudice_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v come_v if_o we_o be_v not_o prepare_v we_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n read_v ezek._n 22._o 14_o but_o the_o soul_n that_o take_v warning_n shall_v deliver_v itself_o ezek._n 33._o 5._o let_v we_o all_o then_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n that_o the_o sword_n be_v draw_v have_v drink_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o may_v drink_v we_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o threaten_v the_o downfall_n of_o church_n and_o state_n if_o we_o do_v take_v warning_n and_o meet_a god_n the_o right_a way_n we_o may_v deliver_v our_o own_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o and_o probable_o the_o whole_a land_n four_o god_n begin_v with_o lesser_a judgement_n and_o afterward_o with_o great_a now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n first_o there_o be_v coulter_n potaâ—orius_fw-la the_o prune_a hook_n and_o when_o that_o will_v do_v no_o good_a then_o come_v the_o axe_n god_n judgement_n be_v gradual_a not_o superlative_a at_o the_o first_o upon_o kingdom_n and_o family_n sodom_n be_v first_o plunder_v by_o