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butthey_a be_v in_o such_o haste_n that_o they_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o trumpet_n sound_v a_o retreat_n to_o they_o to_o return_v to_o the_o good_a old_a way_n that_o they_o have_v cast_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o at_o last_o by_o their_o frequent_a refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o snapishanswer_n that_o they_o give_v he_o he_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o in_o such_o word_n as_o these_o be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o and_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a chap._n 2_o 12._o and_o then_o with_o bitter_a sigh_n call_v to_o the_o earth_n o_o earth_n earth_n earth_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 22._o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o chap._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o where_o after_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o word_n 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 he_o than_o proceed_v in_o his_o appeal_n to_o his_o former_a evidence_n therefore_o here_o you_o nation_n and_o know_v o_o congregation_n what_o be_v among_o they_o hear_v 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 but_o reject_v it_o to_o what_o purpose_n come_v there_o to_o i_o incense_n from_o sheba_n and_o the_o sweet_a cane_n from_o a_o far_a country_n your_o offering_n be_v not_o acceptable_a nor_o your_o sacrifice_n sweet_a unto_o i_o from_o whence_o you_o may_v observe_v if_o you_o will_v that_o the_o true_a god_n accept_v of_o no_o kind_n of_o service_n do_v to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o stamp_n of_o his_o ancient_a high_a way_n upon_o it_o inquire_v of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o you_o will_v not_o find_v one_o of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o sharp_o reprove_v and_o inveigh_v against_o all_o sort_n of_o schismatic_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o plain_a highway_n of_o salvation_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o devise_v to_o themselves_o new_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v put_v the_o trumpet_n to_o his_o mouth_n and_o sound_v a_o retreat_n to_o they_o to_o return_v to_o the_o highway_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o god_n have_v former_o lead_v they_o i_o confess_v we_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o displeasure_n be_v upon_o we_o especial_o in_o our_o division_n about_o sacred_a thing_n for_o if_o unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n in_o a_o kingdom_n own_v christ_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v one_o of_o the_o choice_a blessing_n that_o we_o can_v wish_v for_o under_o heaven_n then_o certain_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n division_n discord_n and_o dissension_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n and_o curse_n that_o can_v possible_o â—all_n upon_o such_o a_o kingdom_n and_o people_n upon_o earth_n if_o division_n bring_v desolation_n 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desolation_n that_o be_v put_v the_o kingdom_n where_o such_o division_n be_v into_o the_o direct_a way_n of_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n now_o i_o say_v that_o since_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v the_o word_n i_o dare_v not_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n by_o think_v that_o a_o nation_n divide_v in_o itself_o can_v possible_o stand_v in_o a_o state_n of_o security_n therefore_o do_v he_o give_v this_o advice_n and_o charge_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o have_v salt_n in_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o prophet_n jenemiah_n aim_v at_o in_o that_o word_n of_o advice_n which_o with_o grief_n of_o
rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o we_o o_o take_v heed_n of_o write_v contrary_a to_o the_o copy_n that_o christ_n have_v set_v you_o do_v god_n destroy_v the_o jerusalemite_n by_o their_o division_n and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o by_o we_o sure_o no_o for_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o as_o certain_o he_o be_v and_o he_o be_v a_o deviâ—_n incarnate_a that_o deny_v it_o how_o then_o can_v we_o shelter_v ourselves_o for_o safety_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n that_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o ourselves_o o_o take_v heed_n of_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o christ_n or_o hold_v a_o argument_n against_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v be_v you_o wise_a and_o strong_a than_o he_o be_v be_v not_o he_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o yourselves_o but_o dry_a stubble_n will_v you_o contend_v with_o he_o â—or_a mastery_n can_v you_o speak_v more_o for_o your_o division_n than_o christ_n have_v already_o declare_v against_o they_o do_v you_o not_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v chap._n 27._o 4._o who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o do_v christ_n ever_o exercise_v his_o prophetical_a office_n in_o vain_a do_v his_o word_n ever_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o effect_n do_v he_o not_o prophecy_n that_o judas_n will_v betray_v he_o and_o peter_n deny_v he_o do_v he_o not_o prophecy_n that_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n will_v arise_v and_o deceive_v many_o and_o be_v not_o his_o say_n fulfil_v do_v he_o not_o prophecy_n with_o tear_n run_v down_o his_o sacred_a cheek_n that_o jerusalem_n will_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o for_o be_v not_o these_o his_o word_n luke_n 19_o 43_o 44._o for_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o round_o and_o keep_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n and_o shall_v lay_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o child_n within_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o leave_v in_o thou_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n and_o be_v not_o these_o prophetical_a word_n of_o he_o fulfil_v by_o the_o roman_a soldier_n do_v he_o not_o likewise_o foretell_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o these_o word_n mat._n 24._o 2_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o i._n e._n his_o disciple_n see_v you_o not_o all_o these_o thing_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o be_v not_o this_o say_n of_o christ_n also_o sulfil_v and_o verify_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o titus_n vespatianus_n take_v the_o city_n and_o the_o soldier_n burn_v the_o temple_n notwithstanding_o himself_o in_o person_n entreat_v the_o soldier_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n new_o begin_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o possible_o he_o can_v to_o preseave_v it_o bâ—t_v all_o to_o no_o purpose_n the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v fulfil_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o titus_n to_o endeavour_v the_o quench_n of_o those_o flame_n which_o by_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v kind_z and_o foment_v by_o the_o civil_a discord_n division_n and_o dissension_n of_o the_o seditious_a jew_n if_o god_n take_v away_o peace_n from_o we_o who_o shall_v hinder_v the_o break_n â—orth_o of_o war_n among_o we_o if_o god_n whet_v the_o glitter_a sword_n of_o war_n who_o shall_v let_v it_o rust_v in_o the_o sheath_n if_o he_o take_v away_o king_n from_o their_o throne_n who_o shall_v hinder_v he_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o put_v that_o word_n into_o balaam_n mouth_n num._n 23._o 19_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o or_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v it_o good_a and_o may_v not_o we_o say_v have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o order_n rule_n and_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o place_n be_v give_v by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n of_o his_o father_n say_v that_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o will_v he_o not_o make_v good_a his_o word_n yea_o certain_o he_o will_v there_o be_v not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n till_o all_o of_o they_o be_v fulfil_v do_v you_o never_o read_v and_o consider_v that_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 66_o 15_o 16._o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o carnal_a man_n shall_v feel_v the_o smart_a rod_n of_o god_n anger_n when_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n now_o our_o bless_a saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o trâ—e_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n nor_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n leave_v we_o without_o a_o testimony_n of_o what_o the_o particular_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v whereby_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o one_o that_o be_v true_o spiritual_a the_o test_n be_v write_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n cap._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n staifé_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_v murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o whach_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n hence_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n seditious_a heresy_n envy_n and_o murder_n be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o the_o former_a more_o perniclous_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o late_a the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n have_v put_v this_o question_n out_o of_o doubt_n in_o two_o several_a discourse_n that_o he_o have_v with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o first_o in_o mat_n 21._o 31_o 32._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o the_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o you_o for_o john_n come_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o you_o believe_v he_o not_o but_o the_o publican_n and_o the_o harlot_n believe_v he_o and_o you_o when_o you_o have_v see_v it_o repent_v not_o afterward_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v he_o and_o in_o chap._n 23._o 15._o he_o pronounce_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o say_v woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v one_o proselyte_n and_o when_o he_o be_v make_v you_o make_v he_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o yourselves_o ask_v the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o a_o further_a account_n who_o be_v a_o carnal_a man._n 1_o cor._n 31_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o i_o brethren_n can_v not_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a even_o as_o unto_o babe_n in_o christ_n i_o have_v feed_v you_o with_o milk_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n for_o hitherto_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o neither_o yet_o now_o be_v you_o able_a for_o you_o be_v yet_o carnal_a for_o whereas_o there_o be_v among_o you_o envy_v and_o strife_n and_o division_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n for_o while_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a consult_v likewise_o and_o consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n st._n james_n have_v write_v to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n 3._o 13._o who_o
rational_a proof_n of_o the_o danger_n hazard_n and_o jeapardy_n which_o unstable_a soul_n incur_v by_o glad_v from_o their_o mother_n house_n to_o inquire_v after_o strange_a novelty_n and_o to_o exchange_v a_o good_a old_a way_n for_o a_o deceitful_a by-path_n and_o i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_a upon_o it_o out_o of_o duty_n to_o my_o mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o my_o brethren_n who_o foot_n yet_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o highway_n of_o salvation_n to_o keep_v they_o steady_a and_o fast_o therein_o and_o out_o of_o love_n aâ—d_a pity_n to_o my_o brethren_n and_o friend_n that_o have_v make_v a_o unkind_a separation_n from_o we_o if_o possible_a to_o recover_v they_o back_o again_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v ornament_n of_o grace_n to_o our_o assembly_n and_o let_v they_o think_v of_o i_o what_o they_o 〈◊〉_d i_o still_o retain_v a_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o respect_n for_o their_o immortal_a and_o precious_a soul_n â—_o reason_n 4._o such_o man_n principle_n do_v lead_v soul_n into_o a_o state_n of_o rebellion_n not_o only_o against_o man_n but_o even_o against_o god_n himself_o aâ—d_v under_o pretence_n of_o take_v fast_o hold_v oâ—_n religion_n and_o get_v near_o unto_o god_n do_v throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o error_n and_o shake_v hand_n with_o their_o allegiance_n to_o their_o lawful_a governor_n as_o these_o pretend_a saint_n do_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o give_v they_o the_o title_n and_o epithet_n of_o â—ebell_n â—7_n chap._n 10_o ver_fw-la and_o the_o lord_n sâ—id_v unto_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n rod_n again_o before_o tâ—e_v testimony_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n these_o be_v once_o a_o people_n conformable_a to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thâ—n_n god_n call_v they_o his_o people_n and_o own_a they_o for_o his_o church_n testify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o moses_n eâ—od_n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v sure_o see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o task_n master_n for_o i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n and_o i_o be_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptians_n now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v see_v the_o oprâ—ssion_n wherewith_o the_o egyptian_n oppress_v they_o come_v now_o therefore_o and_o i_o will_v send_v thou_o unto_o phâ—raoh_n that_o thou_o may_v bring_v forth_o my_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n hâ—re_v you_o see_v he_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o call_v they_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n his_o choose_a and_o afterward_o commend_v they_o for_o acknowledge_v his_o rule_n and_o government_n over_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o word_n of_o moses_n when_o they_o speak_v thus_o to_o he_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n goye_fw-fr near_a say_v they_o and_o hear_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v say_v and_o speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v â—ear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o your_o word_n say_v moses_n when_o â—e_n speak_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v â—nto_o thou_o they_o have_v well_o speak_v deut._n 5._o 27_o 28._o thrice_o beside_o this_o time_n have_v they_o make_v the_o like_a protestation_n in_o exo._n 19_o 2._o they_o depart_v from_o rephidim_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n and_o encamp_v before_o the_o mount_n and_o moses_n go_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o have_v see_v what_o i_o do_v unto_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle's_n wing_n and_o bring_v you_o unto_o myself_o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o moses_n come_v and_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o lay_v before_o their_o face_n all_o these_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v together_o and_o say_v all_z that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o will_v we_o do_v and_o moses_n return_v the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o another_o time_n exod._n 24._o 3._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 and_o again_o at_o ver_fw-la 7._o moses_n take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o say_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v and_o be_v obedient_a now_o who_o will_v ever_o have_v think_v that_o these_o man_n after_o such_o solemn_a vow_n promise_n and_o protestation_n make_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n will_v so_o soon_o after_o as_o they_o do_v utter_o renounce_v and_o deny_v they_o and_o wipe_v their_o mouth_n with_o a_o clean_a handkerchief_n of_o pretend_a holiness_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o promise_v any_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o day_n they_o promise_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o in_o a_o assault_a manner_n tell_v he_o to_o his_o face_n that_o he_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o he_o to_o lift_v up_o himself_o above_o they_o to_o exercise_v authority_n in_o command_v they_o or_o show_v they_o their_o duty_n and_o this_o so_o unexpected_o to_o moses_n that_o with_o astonishment_n and_o wonder_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o admire_v that_o such_o former_o so_o good_a subject_n shall_v now_o turn_v rebel_n for_o he_o only_o be_v a_o rebel_n which_o be_v a_o good_a subject_n and_o afterward_o revolt_v from_o his_o obedience_n o_o that_o i_o can_v say_v that_o â—hat_n subtle_a insinuate_a beast_n that_o old_a â—erpeâ—t_n which_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n aâ—d_v satan_n have_v not_o in_o our_o day_n put_v into_o practice_n and_o act_v upon_o the_o stage_n oâ—_n the_o world_n the_o like_a nay_o worse_a thing_n by_o many_o degree_n if_o worse_a may_v be_v against_o a_o faithful_a pious_a prudent_a prince_n to_o his_o subject_n as_o ever_o moses_n be_v to_o the_o people_n under_o he_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v i_o mean_v king_n charles_n i._o of_o bless_a memory_n for_o who_o will_v have_v believe_v or_o who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o those_o english_a patrio_n seir-named_n the_o long_a parliament_n legal_o elect_v to_o sit_v there_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n their_o king_n and_o country_n after_o they_o have_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o session_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o within_o a_o while_n aâ—ter_v form_v and_o take_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n explain_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o both_o and_o in_o such_o a_o form_n of_o dreadful_a word_n which_o i_o will_v not_o here_o incert_a do_v inot_n sear_v from_o many_o symptom_n apparent_a that_o there_o be_v yet_o some_o man_n alive_a sick_a of_o the_o same_o disease_n and_o be_v still_o sit_v to_o hatch_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o may_v if_o god_n in_o mercy_n prevent_v it_o not_o prove_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n the_o protestation_n general_o ordâ—red_v to_o be_v take_v die_v mercu._n 5_o may_n 1641._o i_o a._n b_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n promise_v vow_v and_o protest_v to_o maintain_v and_o defâ—nd_n as_o far_o as_o lawful_o i_o may_v with_o my_o life_n power_n and_o estate_n the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n express_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o all_o popery_n and_o popish_a innovation_n within_o this_o realm_n cotrary_a to_o the_o same_o and_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n honour_n and_o estate_n as_o
what_o may_v we_o then_o learn_v from_o this_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n why_o i_o humble_o conceive_v they_o teach_v we_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o uniformity_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o best_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o wait_v upon_o god_n 2._o that_o such_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n come_v near_a to_o the_o heavenly_a of_o any_o other_o upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o most_o suitable_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will._n 3._o that_o such_o uniformity_n be_v the_o absolute_a determination_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o stand_a rule_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n those_o people_n then_o that_o reject_v despise_v vilify_v and_o reproach_n with_o opprobrious_a word_n and_o scurrilous_a language_n such_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o such_o a_o method_n of_o serve_v god_n which_o be_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v and_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n be_v one_o sort_n of_o antiscripturians_a but_o though_o there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o do_v so_o yet_o it_o be_v never_o the_o worse_o for_o their_o dirty_a language_n no_o more_o than_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n be_v because_o some_o seditious_a israelite_n give_v it_o the_o scurrilous_a name_n of_o light_n bread_n the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a angel_n continue_v feed_v on_o that_o food_n which_o proud_a and_o haughty_a man_n trample_v under_o their_o foot_n and_o give_v it_o no_o better_a commendation_n that_o light_n and_o loathsome_a bread_n i_o do_v not_o therefore_o much_o admire_v at_o the_o contempt_n which_o some_o have_v take_v up_o against_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o church_n when_o israel_n god_n choose_a people_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n grow_v weary_a of_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o food_n of_o angel_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n for_o since_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o fall_v angel_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n poison_v our_o nature_n with_o the_o venom_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n no_o age_n have_v be_v free_a from_o some_o appearance_n of_o it_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nor_o ever_o will_v be_v till_o satan_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n i_o be_o sure_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n the_o church_n be_v pester_v with_o such_o sort_n of_o cattle_n as_o he_o call_v they_o chap._n 34._o 18_o 19_o 20._o seem_v a_o it_o small_a thing_n unto_o you_o to_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o good_a pasture_n but_o you_o must_v tread_v down_o with_o your_o foot_n the_o residue_n of_o your_o pasture_n and_o to_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o deep_a water_n but_o you_o must_v foul_a the_o residue_n with_o your_o foot_n as_o for_o my_o flock_n they_o eat_v that_o which_o you_o have_v tread_v with_o your_o foot_n and_o they_o drink_v that_o which_o you_o have_v foul_v with_o your_o foot_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o they_o behold_v i_o even_o i_o will_v judge_v between_o the_o fat_a cattle_n and_o between_o the_o lean_a cattle_n because_o you_o have_v thrust_v with_o side_n and_o with_o shoulder_n and_o push_v all_o the_o disease_a with_o your_o horn_n till_o you_o have_v scatter_v they_o abroad_o therefore_o will_v i_o save_v my_o flock_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v a_o pray_v and_o i_o will_v judge_v between_o cattle_n and_o cattle_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o lord_n will_v one_o day_n judge_n between_o the_o holy_a martyr_n that_o compose_v the_o prayer_n of_o our_o church_n for_o we_o and_o afterward_o seal_v it_o with_o their_o blood_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n whither_o they_o do_v well_o in_o so_o do_v or_o whither_o they_o do_v wicked_o who_o think_v their_o tongue_n their_o own_o to_o vilify_v and_o scornful_o reproach_v it_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o with_o out_o all_o control_n for_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o come_v my_o brethren_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o nor_o account_v i_o a_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v you_o a_o few_o question_n i._o what_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v that_o any_o of_o you_o ask_v in_o your_o extempore_o prayer_n that_o we_o do_v not_o ask_v in_o a_o well-set_a form_n of_o sound_a word_n ii_o whither_o there_o be_v any_o one_o petition_n in_o the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o our_o church_n that_o do_v contradict_v the_o least_o branch_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n that_o savour_v of_o impiety_n or_o that_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o sinner_n iii_o whither_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n want_v that_o may_v make_v a_o miserable_a man_n happy_a even_o in_o this_o life_n if_o he_o can_v obtain_v the_o thing_n he_o pray_v for_o iu._n whither_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o therein_o if_o grant_v be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n to_o become_v one_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o saint_n upon_o earth_n v._o whither_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a or_o necessary_a for_o soul_n or_o body_n to_o make_v our_o life_n comfortable_a here_o and_o our_o soul_n eternal_o happy_a hereafter_o that_o be_v omit_v or_o leave_v out_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o church_n vi_o whither_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n be_v not_o a_o constant_a acknowledgement_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o whither_o we_o be_v not_o exhort_v earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o it_o vii_o whither_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v save_o inform_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n in_o mattrr_n of_o faith_n or_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n salvation_n or_o that_o may_v encourage_v sinner_n to_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o my_o friend_n ask_v yourselves_o this_o one_o question_n whither_o it_o savour_v of_o wisdom_n in_o any_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o own_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n who_o as_o a_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o desolation_n of_o kingdom_n to_o proceed_v from_o their_o division_n have_v not_o moses_n that_o man_n of_o god_n tell_v israel_n of_o old_a that_o god_n will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n like_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o god_n the_o father_n will_v put_v word_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o give_v heed_n thereto_o god_n will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n tell_v we_o act_v 3_o that_o christ_n be_v that_o prophet_n and_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v can_v stand_v but_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n o_o let_v we_o not_o tempt_v christ_n by_o our_o division_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o can_v save_v we_o from_o desolation_n contradictory_n to_o his_o own_o word_n i_o think_v therefore_o and_o i_o do_v appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o unbiased_a man_n that_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n whither_o it_o be_v not_o better_o for_o you_o to_o return_v to_o the_o highway_n of_o salvation_n again_o then_o by_o your_o division_n to_o continue_v ramble_v from_o one_o by-path_n to_o another_o till_o you_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o take_v and_o leave_v the_o breach_n open_a for_o our_o enemy_n to_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o lay_v our_o land_n desolate_a do_v you_o not_o hear_v what_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v mat._n 24._o 15._o when_o you_o therefore_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n stand_v where_o it_o ought_v not_o so_o st._n mark_n read_v it_o and_o have_v he_o not_o tell_v we_o elsewhere_o that_o the_o division_n of_o a_o kingdom_n will_v bring_v it_o to_o desolation_n shall_v we_o then_o call_v ourselves_o believer_n and_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o his_o word_n in_o so_o weighty_a a_o concern_n as_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o kingdom_n from_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n may_v we_o not_o safe_o conclude_v from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o division_n and_o dissension_n among_o profess_a christian_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o scism_n be_v a_o provoke_a sin_n do_v not_o christ_n weep_v for_o the_o division_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o shall_v we_o