in_o commendation_n that_o constancy_n and_o unswayedness_n in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n that_o rock_n which_o no_o tempest_n can_v move_v that_o perpetual_a and_o habituate_v goodness_n which_o no_o hard_a fortune_n can_v daunt_v no_o felicity_n can_v corrupt_v that_o to_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v salvation_n he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v all_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o word_n dixi_n i_o be_o resolve_v again_o from_o whence_o come_v that_o main_a imperfection_n of_o our_o life_n vnsettledness_n and_o flit_a from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o frequent_a relapse_v into_o sin_n once_o forsake_v whence_o be_v we_o so_o easy_o carry_v with_o every_o wind_n of_o fear_n of_o hope_n of_o commodity_n all_o be_v because_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o learn_v our_o dixi_n be_v not_o yet_o resolve_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o will_v or_o will_v till_o present_a occasion_n take_v we_o we_o have_v not_o advise_o decree_v set_v down_o before_o hand_n what_o we_o will_v follow_v in_o our_o life_n in_o our_o conclusion_n and_o without_o that_o dixi_fw-la a_o man_n be_v but_o like_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o ballast_n easy_o overturn_v with_o every_o blast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o double-minded_n man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v full_a of_o such_o man_n for_o among_o twenty_o two_o king_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n nine_o of_o they_o total_o relapse_v and_o fall_v away_o to_o idolatry_n and_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n with_o they_o but_o we_o need_v not_o go_v to_o fetch_v example_n so_o far_o so_o long_o since_o our_o own_o kingdom_n and_o latter_a time_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o store_v we_o how_o easy_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o popery_n lope_v under_o hen._n 8._o and_o and_o the_o very_a stump_n of_o it_o root_v up_o under_o edw._n 6._o how_o easy_o do_v it_o recover_v again_o under_o queen_n mary_n both_o top_n and_o cut_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o same_o facility_n be_v it_o again_o lope_v root_v up_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n certain_o be_v religion_n a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o not_o of_o formality_n undertake_v first_o with_o dixi_fw-la custodiam_fw-la out_o of_o love_n and_o conscience_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o so_o often_o so_o easy_a so_o general_a a_o change_n can_v be_v make_v from_o one_o religion_n to_o another_o the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o all_o moral_a course_n interrupt_v by_o inconstancy_n mutability_n and_o change_v he_o that_o can_v comply_v and_o piece_n in_o with_o all_o occasion_n and_o make_v a_o easy_a forfeiture_n of_o his_o honesty_n make_v it_o a_o custom_n to_o relapse_n into_o sin_n former_o repent_v of_o may_v well_o impute_v it_o to_o this_o that_o he_o have_v not_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n that_o he_o have_v not_o make_v his_o dixi_fw-la custodiam_fw-la like_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o alter_v not_o and_o without_o which_o a_o man_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n move_v and_o trouble_v with_o every_o wind_n that_o blow_v upon_o it_o for_o will_v he_o say_v the_o word_n this_o dixi_fw-la custodiam_fw-la will_v quit_v he_o from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o folly_n and_o sin_n too_o how_o say_v i_o will_v he_o but_o speak_v the_o word_n nay_o i_o fear_v i_o most_o man_n think_v these_o two_o word_n dixi_fw-la custodiam_fw-la a_o great_a difficulty_n than_o so_o and_o more_o indeed_o than_o they_o have_v for_o first_o for_o dixi_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o such_o strange_a and_o unknown_a sound_n which_o we_o that_o be_v alien_n by_o nature_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n utter_a stranger_n to_o the_o language_n of_o god_n can_v never_o learn_v right_o to_o pronounce_v be_v we_o able_a to_o sound_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n thorough_o to_o take_v up_o this_o resolution_n resp._n i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o i_o may_v say_v we_o be_v able_a for_o first_o david_n do_v it_o not_o by_o any_o spirit_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o as_o that_o by_o which_o he_o prophesy_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o lay_v not_o within_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a person_n 2._o david_n do_v it_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n as_o great_a a_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o we_o 3._o david_n do_v this_o for_o example_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v here_o record_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o do_v the_o like_a but_o all_o this_o be_v labour_n lose_v if_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v it_o 2._o custodiam_fw-la this_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v dixi_n feasible_a but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a doubt_n for_o custodiam_fw-la having_n learn_v this_o language_n take_v up_o this_o resolution_n be_v we_o able_a to_o stand_v to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o good_a be_v there_o ever_o man_n who_o have_v so_o settle_v his_o resolution_n custodire_fw-la vias_fw-la but_o that_o he_o be_v sometime_o constrain_v to_o leave_v his_o right_a way_n and_o wander_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o his_o custodiam_fw-la careful_a watch_n he_o keep_v resp._n for_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_o in_o a_o straight_a for_o i_o think_v it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o say_v we_o know_v of_o none_o that_o have_v so_o keep_v their_o way_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v keep_v yet_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v possible_a whether_o i_o shall_v offend_v the_o truth_n i_o can_v so_o easy_o pronounce_v but_o sure_a i_o be_o i_o shall_v offend_v the_o time_n for_o many_o learned_a man_n can_v delight_v themselves_o in_o discourse_v of_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n nature_n of_o the_o difficulty_n yet_o impossibility_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o again_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n shall_v i_o say_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v up_o this_o dixi_fw-la custodiam_fw-la resolution_n with_o david_n but_o with_o reservation_n that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o good_a i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o i_o can_v do_v more_o to_o dishearten_v to_o deter_v man_n from_o entertain_v this_o lesson_n of_o christian_a resolution_n which_o above_o all_o lesson_n in_o the_o world_n i_o will_v have_v commend_v unto_o they_o for_o what_o wise_a man_n will_v attempt_v that_o which_o he_o know_v beforehand_o to_o be_v impossible_a to_o those_o who_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o bring_v this_o dixi_fw-la into_o fieri_fw-la make_v it_o good_a in_o practice_n i_o answer_v as_o the_o angel_n do_v revel_v uj._o veni_fw-la &_o vide_fw-la try_v and_o make_v experience_n a_o possibile_fw-la for_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v think_v impossible_a till_o experience_n have_v prove_v they_o possible_a it_o be_v observe_v by_o those_o who_o write_v the_o act_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a that_o he_o enterprise_v many_o thing_n with_o good_a success_n which_o no_o man_n else_o will_v ever_o have_v attempt_v because_o they_o doubt_v of_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o enterprise_n let_v we_o be_v like_o alexander_n and_o attempt_v impossibility_n it_o may_v be_v experience_n will_v discover_v that_o to_o be_v possible_a which_o fear_v never_o can_v they_o be_v ill_a discoverer_n that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o land_n where_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o sea_n how_o many_o of_o late_a time_n have_v venture_v their_o person_n their_o purse_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o new_a discovery_n and_o new_a plantation_n of_o the_o good_a success_n whereof_o they_o have_v have_v little_a or_o no_o assurance_n before_o hand_n how_o much_o better_a and_o sure_a adventure_n be_v this_o whereof_o we_o now_o treat_v which_o if_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o honour_n and_o profit_n be_v infinite_a if_o we_o fail_v of_o it_o the_o very_a miss_v of_o it_o can_v be_v without_o a_o great_a and_o rich_a return_n we_o read_v of_o a_o father_n who_o die_v command_v his_o son_n to_o dig_v in_o his_o vineyard_n for_o there_o they_o shall_v find_v much_o gold_n according_o they_o do_v so_o and_o gold_n they_o find_v none_o yet_o the_o dig_v and_o move_v of_o the_o earth_n about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o vine_n cause_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o so_o abundant_o that_o it_o yield_v they_o a_o rich_a revenue_n what_o if_o god_n do_v so_o by_o we_o suppose_v he_o command_v we_o to_o dig_v for_o gold_n to_o keep_v his_o law_n which_o yet_o he_o know_v we_o can_v yet_o the_o labour_n itself_o though_o it_o miss_v the_o end_n intend_v can_v but_o infinite_o benefit_v we_o for_o our_o very_a endeavour_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v much_o set_v by_o est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la prodire_fw-la tenus_fw-la he_o that_o by_o strive_v to_o keep_v all_o have_v keep_v most_o have_v do_v himself_o a_o happy_a turn_n and_o now_o last_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o
it_o last_v full_a three_o year_n and_o better_a three_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n it_o fall_v long_o after_o the_o person_n offend_v be_v dead_a four_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o my_o text_n that_o blood_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o here_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o do_v this_o sin_n suffice_v not_o to_o purge_v the_o land_n from_o it_o that_o desperate_a and_o woeful_a end_n that_o befall_v both_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n in_o that_o last_o and_o fatal_a battle_n upon_o mount_n gilboa_n a_o man_n may_v think_v have_v free_v the_o land_n from_o danger_n of_o blood_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n have_v leave_v so_o deep_a a_o stain_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v sponge_v out_o without_o the_o blood_n of_o seven_o more_o of_o saul_n offspring_n so_o that_o in_o some_o case_n it_o seem_v we_o must_v alter_v the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n the_o land_n can_v be_v purge_v of_o blood_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n that_o shed_v it_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o they_o unto_o judgement_n and_o some_o man_n sin_n follow_v after_o belove_a here_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o exceed_v the_o member_n of_o this_o division_n for_o howsoever_o it_o go_v before_o or_o after_o we_o unto_o judgement_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o vbiquity_n and_o so_o run_v afore_o so_o follow_v we_o at_o the_o heel_n that_o it_o stay_v behind_o we_o too_o and_o call_v for_o vengeance_n long_o after_o that_o we_o be_v go_v blood_n unrevenged_a pass_v from_o father_n to_o son_n like_o a_o heirlome_n or_o legacy_n and_o he_o that_o die_v with_o blood_n hang_v on_o his_o finger_n leave_v his_o offspring_n and_o his_o family_n as_o pledge_n to_o answer_v it_o in_o his_o stead_n as_o a_o engineer_n that_o work_v in_o a_o mine_n lay_v a_o train_n or_o kindle_v a_o match_n and_o leave_v it_o behind_o he_o which_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o powder_n long_o after_o he_o be_v go_v so_o he_o that_o shed_v blood_n if_o it_o be_v not_o betimes_o purge_v as_o it_o be_v kindle_v a_o match_n able_a to_o blow_v up_o not_o only_o a_o parliament_n but_o even_o a_o whole_a land_n where_o blood_n lie_v unrevenged_a second_o another_o circumstance_n serve_v to_o express_v unto_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n i_o tell_v you_o be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o cleanse_v it_o intimate_v in_o those_o word_n can_v be_v cleanse_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o most_o of_o other_o sin_n have_v sundry_a way_n to_o wash_v the_o guilt_n away_o as_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o woman_n that_o be_v unclean_a by_o reason_n of_o child-bearing_a may_v offer_v a_o pair_n of_o turtle-dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n so_o he_o that_o travel_v with_o other_o sin_n have_v either_o a_o turtle_n or_o a_o pigeon_n he_o have_v more_o way_n than_o one_o to_o purify_v he_o prayer_n unto_o god_n or_o true_a repentance_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v or_o bodily_a affliction_n or_o temporary_a mulct_n but_o he_o that_o travel_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o blood_n for_o he_o there_o remain_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o vengeance_n he_o have_v but_o one_o way_n of_o cleanse_v only_o his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o the_o second_o general_a part_n which_o we_o consider_v in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o one_o mean_v which_o be_v leave_v to_o cleanse_v blood_n express_v in_o the_o last_o word_n the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n note_n that_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o cleanse_n no_o forgiveness_n he_o speak_v it_o only_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n who_o therefore_o have_v their_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v shed_v it_o in_o man_n service_n and_o for_o man_n use_n but_o among_o all_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v not_o one_o to_o cleanse_v the_o manslayer_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o this_o yet_o be_v that_o sin_n to_o be_v purge_v with_o blood_n too_o and_o that_o by_o a_o more_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a law_n then_o that_o of_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o other_o sin_n by_o blood_n be_v do_v away_o the_o date_n of_o it_o be_v out_o but_o to_o cleanse_v blood_n by_o blood_n remain_v as_o a_o law_n to_o our_o time_n and_o so_o shall_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n sanguine_a quaerendi_fw-la reditus_fw-la out_o of_o blood_n no_o way_n to_o get_v but_o by_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n basil_n have_v thou_o shed_v blood_n will_v thou_o be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o thy_o best_a way_n be_v to_o be_v a_o martyr_n and_o shed_v thy_o blood_n for_o christ_n sake_n now_o that_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v may_v the_o better_o be_v conceive_v and_o lodge_v up_o in_o your_o memory_n i_o will_v comprehend_v and_o order_v all_o that_o i_o will_v speak_v under_o three_o head_n first_o i_o will_v in_o general_a yet_o a_o little_a further_o brief_o show_v how_o great_a a_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o blood_n be_v second_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o redress_n of_o some_o misorder_n very_o frequent_a in_o our_o age_n which_o give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n especial_o private_a revenge_n and_o single_a combat_n three_o i_o will_v touch_v at_o the_o mean_n of_o take_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n away_o which_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n commend_v to_o those_o which_o be_v set_v in_o authority_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o first_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o sin_n of_o blood_n of_o sin_n in_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n record_v one_o sort_n be_v a_o silent_a dumb_a and_o quiet_a sin_n god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v seek_v after_o it_o to_o find_v it_o as_o the_o people_n do_v after_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v hide_v among_o the_o stuff_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o ordinary_a sin_n of_o our_o life_n which_o do_v more_o easy_o find_v pardon_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o second_o sort_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o vocal_a and_o a_o cry_a sin_n a_o sin_n like_o that_o importunate_a widow_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o judge_n to_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o have_v do_v justice_n and_o those_o be_v the_o more_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a sin_n of_o our_o life_n of_o this_o second_o sort_n there_o be_v two_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v this_o cry_a faculty_n first_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n for_o so_o god_n tell_v abraham_n the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o the_o second_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v the_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n for_o so_o god_n tell_v cain_n the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n doubtless_o be_v a_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n which_o have_v thus_o make_v we_o all_o the_o child_n of_o death_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o mute_a sin_n and_o to_o have_v have_v no_o voice_n to_o betray_v it_o god_n come_v unto_o adam_n convent_v he_o examine_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o know_v it_o and_o seem_v not_o to_o believe_v any_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v till_o himself_o have_v confess_v it_o but_o blood_n be_v a_o unmannerly_a importunate_a and_o clamorous_a sin_n god_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o come_v and_o inquire_v after_o it_o it_o will_v come_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o cry_v as_o the_o soul_n do_v under_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o revelation_n how_o long_o lord_n how_o long_o nec_fw-la patimur_fw-la iracunda_fw-la deum_fw-la ponere_fw-la fulmina_fw-la suffer_v not_o god_n to_o forget_v judgement_n or_o entertain_v a_o thought_n of_o mercy_n to_o satisfy_v therefore_o the_o cry_n of_o this_o importunate_a sin_n and_o to_o show_v man_n the_o grievousness_n of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n have_v wonderful_o conspire_v in_o the_o avenge_a of_o blood_n by_o what_o mean_n or_o by_o what_o creature_n soever_o it_o be_v shed_v beast_n unreasonable_a creature_n though_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o force_n of_o that_o natural_a instinct_n by_o which_o they_o be_v guide_v and_o lead_v as_o by_o their_o proper_a law_n yet_o man_n blood_n if_o they_o shed_v it_o be_v revenge_v upon_o they_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o law_n gen._n ix_o where_o he_o tell_v noah_n
think_v be_v only_o for_o certain_a private_a end_n and_o purpose_n which_o the_o world_n do_v not_o much_o hearken_v after_o he_o that_o shall_v provide_v for_o another_o world_n he_o that_o shall_v forget_v his_o body_n and_o care_v only_o for_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n such_o a_o man_n at_o the_o last_o shall_v find_v the_o profit_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o man_n that_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o divide_v himself_o betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o think_v it_o not_o fit_v his_o virgin_n shall_v pass_v its_o time_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o bethink_v himself_o of_o match_v into_o the_o world_n to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n may_v rather_o seem_v a_o rub_n and_o hindrance_n than_o a_o profit_n and_o commodity_n for_o what_o carnal_a man_n be_v there_o that_o can_v persuade_v himself_o that_o piety_n will_v either_o improve_v his_o wealth_n or_o increase_v his_o honour_n or_o make_v he_o thrive_v in_o his_o trade_n or_o any_o way_n better_o his_o estate_n be_v it_o not_o rather_o think_v to_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o all_o these_o by_o curb_v our_o ambition_n by_o moderate_v our_o over_o have_v desire_n by_o bound_v we_o within_o certain_a limit_n of_o contentment_n of_o conscience_n of_o moderation_n and_o the_o like_a which_o cut_v the_o very_a nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o all_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v extraordinary_o great_a nay_o do_v not_o piety_n rather_o come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v unto_o balaam_n forbid_v we_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o if_o we_o do_v they_o will_v be_v high_o for_o our_o honour_n and_o preferment_n yea_o if_o riches_n do_v offer_v themselves_o and_o by_o god_n providence_n without_o our_o care_n come_v on_o abundant_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v we_o to_o lay_v they_o out_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v they_o up_o for_o our_o own_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v define_v and_o tell_v what_o godliness_n be_v we_o may_v define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o art_n teach_v man_n not_o to_o be_v rich_a not_o to_o be_v great_a not_o to_o thrive_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o godliness_n be_v true_o profitable_a many_o way_n i_o will_v brief_o acquiant_fw-la you_o with_o some_o of_o they_o first_o of_o all_o in_o that_o gross_a and_o ordinary_a sense_n in_o which_o the_o world_n take_v profit_n and_o commodity_n for_o it_o bless_v our_o store_n it_o give_v good_a success_n to_o our_o preferment_n it_o prosper_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n for_o what_o be_v more_o usual_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o promise_v unto_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n of_o length_n of_o day_n of_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o victory_n against_o their_o enemy_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v so_o much_o desire_v neither_o be_v these_o promise_n make_v only_o for_o fashion_n sake_n to_o draw_v they_o on_o but_o they_o be_v plain_o and_o evident_o make_v good_a unto_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v for_o god_n promise_v his_o blessing_n in_o that_o style_n in_o which_o old_a isaac_n speak_v to_o esau_n concern_v jacob_n i_o have_v bless_v he_o yea_o and_o be_v shall_v be_v bless_v for_o what_o be_v there_o of_o which_o the_o world_n do_v make_v such_o store_n in_o which_o god_n own_o people_n have_v not_o their_o great_a share_n be_v there_o any_o people_n so_o victorious_a a_o against_o their_o enemy_n so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v themselves_o unto_o their_o god_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o nation_n which_o have_v such_o store_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n it_o be_v almost_o a_o incredible_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o so_o little_a a_o span_n of_o land_n as_o they_o inhabit_v shall_v so_o abundant_o bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o use_n of_o so_o mighty_a and_o populous_a a_o nation_n for_o matchless_a strength_n of_o body_n and_o fear_n of_o arm_n who_o can_v the_o world_n oppose_v to_o samson_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o worthy_n for_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n do_v not_o moses_n and_o solomon_n out-go_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o east_n yea_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o their_o kingdom_n indeed_o be_v but_o little_a and_o herein_o only_o that_o be_v in_o largeness_n of_o dominion_n the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v go_v beyond_o they_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v examine_v by_o and_o by_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o consider_v what_o cause_v there_o be_v why_o many_o time_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n outgo_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o abundance_n of_o earthly_a good_a notwithstanding_o piety_n only_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o they_o and_o impiety_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o curse_n neither_o be_v this_o harvest_n of_o profit_n only_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o if_o the_o new_a be_v wax_v barren_a the_o new_a testament_n indeed_o be_v not_o so_o frequent_a in_o mention_v of_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o good_a reason_n why_o for_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o so_o full_o teach_v because_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v learn_v and_o know_v as_o be_v sufficient_o stand_v upon_o in_o the_o old_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n scarce_o any_o page_n be_v there_o which_o do_v not_o entitle_v good_a man_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o some_o temporal_a good_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n may_v seem_v the_o holy_a ghost_n spare_v to_o be_v over-frequent_a and_o abundant_a in_o mention_v they_o in_o the_o new_a so_o then_o howsoever_o in_o our_o discourse_n unto_o you_o we_o many_o time_n commend_v unto_o you_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n and_o preach_v unto_o you_o poverty_n and_o patience_n and_o continual_a persecution_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n yet_o piety_n do_v not_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v either_o short-witted_n or_o beggarly_a but_o have_v its_o part_n in_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o of_o good_n that_o therefore_o which_o ancient_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n speak_v of_o these_o excellent_a man_n who_o live_v before_o his_o time_n the_o same_o have_v be_v true_a in_o christian_a commonwealth_n and_o our_o own_o eye_n in_o part_n have_v see_v it_o the_o noble_a famous_a man_n reign_v in_o their_o kingdom_n they_o bear_v excellent_a rule_n in_o their_o wisdom_n wise_a sentence_n be_v find_v in_o their_o instruction_n they_o be_v rich_a also_o and_o can_v comfort_v they_o live_v quiet_o at_o home_n be_v it_o therefore_o power_n riches_n or_o wisdom_n or_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o of_o these_o apple_n of_o paradise_n which_o seem_v to_o the_o world_n so_o goodly_a and_o so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v god_n have_v not_o so_o rain_v they_o down_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o man_n as_o that_o he_o leave_v his_o own_o dry_a and_o unfurnished_a with_o they_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v unto_o who_o of_o right_a these_o blessing_n do_v belong_v whether_o unto_o the_o reprobate_n or_o unto_o the_o just_a this_o be_v a_o question_n which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v determine_v yet_o have_v the_o world_n be_v acquaint_v with_o some_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o examine_v the_o title_n have_v give_v sentence_n for_o the_o godly_a and_o pronounce_v that_o the_o right_n unto_o the_o world_n belong_v unto_o the_o just_a which_o to_o do_v in_o my_o conceit_n be_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o the_o old_a roman_n do_v who_o when_o two_o city_n contend_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n have_v take_v they_o for_o their_o judge_n wise_o give_v sentence_n on_o their_o own_o behalf_n and_o take_v it_o from_o both_o the_o other_o city_n adjudge_v it_o unto_o themselves_o let_v the_o title_n to_o these_o thing_n rest_v where_o it_o will_v thus_o much_o we_o may_v safe_o presume_v of_o that_o god_n in_o who_o original_o all_o the_o right_n to_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v so_o bestow_v they_o as_o that_o they_o that_o be_v he_o can_v doubt_v of_o that_o portion_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o use_n only_o my_o brethren_n let_v we_o not_o mistake_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o godliness_n become_v thus_o exceed_o profitable_a unto_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v with_o other_o man_n it_o be_v not_o our_o great_a care_n for_o they_o our_o early_a rise_n or_o late_o sit_v up_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o we_o the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o provide_v ourselves_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o care_v for_o they_o not_o to_o
that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o call_n they_o debar_v themselves_o of_o many_o the_o thrive_a art_n of_o the_o world_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o if_o riches_n do_v come_v upon_o they_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v extraordinary_o pour_v they_o on_o wherefore_o good_a man_n must_v not_o consider_v how_o much_o or_o how_o little_a it_o be_v they_o have_v but_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o come_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o be_v hungry_a have_v not_o that_o offer_n which_o st._n peter_n have_v all_o kind_n of_o flesh_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o free_a choice_n to_o eat_v of_o what_o they_o list_v when_o daniel_n be_v in_o babylon_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n god_n send_v his_o angel_n into_o jewry_n take_v a_o prophet_n by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n carry_v he_o into_o babylon_n and_o all_o to_o carry_v but_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n for_o daniel_n dinner_n daniel_n fare_n be_v mean_a then_o st._n peter_n but_o the_o miracle_n be_v as_o great_a and_o the_o care_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o have_v much_o be_v as_o st._n peter_n he_o that_o have_v lest_o be_v as_o daniel_n the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v alike_o make_v good_a unto_o they_o both_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o these_o two_o error_n of_o which_o the_o due_a avoid_n shall_v keep_v we_o from_o mistake_v of_o those_o promise_n and_o charge_v god_n foolish_o now_o because_o much_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v be_v spend_v in_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v force_v the_o world_n many_o time_n even_o in_o a_o very_a eminent_a sort_n to_o serve_v the_o necessity_n and_o purpose_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o yet_o since_o ordinary_o the_o case_n of_o good_a man_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v mean_a than_o that_o of_o the_o world_n child_n their_o riches_n be_v many_o time_n small_a if_o they_o be_v any_o at_o all_o and_o promotion_n look_v little_a after_o they_o that_o we_o may_v a_o little_a the_o better_a content_n ourselves_o and_o know_v in_o what_o case_n we_o stand_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o show_v you_o how_o it_o come_v about_o that_o the_o wicked_a though_o they_o have_v no_o promise_n yet_o have_v a_o large_a portion_n in_o the_o world_n blessing_n than_o the_o godly_a where_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v except_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o alter_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o cause_n therefore_o that_o the_o son_n of_o this_o world_n thus_o usual_o climb_v aloft_o above_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o nest_n themselves_o in_o the_o tall_a cedar_n be_v their_o infinite_a and_o importunate_a ambition_n from_o this_o root_n have_v spring_v forth_o both_o that_o infinite_a mass_n of_o wealth_n which_o private_a man_n and_o that_o boundless_a compass_n of_o government_n which_o great_a prince_n have_v attain_v unto_o nothing_o be_v ever_o more_o unjust_a than_o the_o raise_n of_o these_o great_a kingdom_n and_o if_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n and_o moderation_n may_v have_v take_v place_n they_o have_v never_o be_v st._n austin_n see_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o spartacus_n his_o conspiracy_n only_o the_o one_o last_v a_o little_a long_o and_o this_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n give_v limit_n and_o bound_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n which_o his_o people_n have_v and_o have_v pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o usurp_a people_n that_o hold_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a he_o permit_v not_o the_o jew_n to_o grate_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o border_a nation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n that_o in_o all_o other_o respect_n go_v side_n by_o side_n or_o rather_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n only_o in_o latitude_n of_o kingdom_n yield_v to_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o one_o make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o other_o their_o own_o ambition_n the_o measure_n of_o their_o desire_n the_o most_o moderate_a and_o wise_a kind_n of_o man_n be_v many_o time_n slow_a in_o give_v entertainment_n to_o these_o great_a thought_n of_o heart_n in_o iotham_n parable_n in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n where_o the_o tree_n go_v forth_o to_o choose_v a_o king_n the_o olive_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o fatness_n nor_o the_o vine_n his_o fruit_n nor_o the_o figtree_n his_o sweetness_n no_o not_o for_o a_o kingdom_n only_o the_o brier_n the_o base_a of_o all_o shrub_n no_o soon_o have_v the_o tree_n make_v the_o motion_n to_o he_o but_o he_o be_v very_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o and_o think_v himself_o a_o goodly_a creature_n fit_a to_o make_v a_o king_n of_o sober_a man_n who_o best_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o business_n know_v well_o how_o great_a a_o charge_n extraordinary_a wealthâ—_n and_o place_n of_o authority_n bring_v with_o they_o there_o be_v none_o so_o poor_a but_o have_v his_o time_n to_o make_v a_o account_n of_o be_v there_o nothing_o but_o this_o what_o a_o sum_n will_v this_o amount_v unto_o add_v unto_o these_o our_o word_n unto_o word_n action_n unto_o all_o these_o wealth_n and_o ability_n and_o last_o of_o all_o honour_n and_o authority_n how_o do_v each_o of_o these_o successive_o like_o place_n in_o arithmetic_n infinite_o increase_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o account_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o wise_a and_o considerate_a man_n be_v slow_a in_o task_v themselves_o so_o heavy_o and_o rather_o content_v themselves_o quiet_o at_o home_n let_v the_o world_n go_v well_o or_o ill_o so_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o they_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o make_v they_o come_v on_o in_o the_o world_n be_v their_o spacious_a wide_a and_o unlimited_a conscience_n which_o can_v enlarge_v itself_o to_o the_o swallow_a of_o any_o mean_n that_o bring_v gain_v and_o preferment_n with_o they_o he_o that_o once_o have_v cauterise_v and_o sear_v his_o conscience_n and_o put_v on_o a_o resolution_n to_o gain_v by_o all_o occasion_n must_v needs_o quick_o grow_v rich_a but_o good_a man_n be_v evermore_o rich_a and_o scrupulous_a what_o they_o do_v though_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a occasion_n evil_n be_v of_o a_o sly_a insinuate_a nature_n it_o will_v creep_v in_o at_o every_o little_a passage_n all_o the_o care_n and_o wariness_n we_o can_v possible_o use_v to_o prevent_v it_o be_v too_o little_a when_o david_n have_v cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n i_o have_v often_o wonder_v with_o myself_o what_o it_o be_v that_o in_o a_o action_n so_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a do_v with_o so_o hohourable_a intent_n only_o to_o bring_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n may_v thus_o importunate_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n he_o intend_v no_o wrong_n unto_o saul_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o thought_n yet_o have_v he_o but_o a_o little_a advise_v himself_o through_o scruple_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n he_o will_v not_o have_v use_v so_o harmless_a a_o witness_n of_o his_o innocency_n common_a reason_n tell_v st._n paul_n that_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n and_o by_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o learn_v and_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v but_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o man_n that_o labour_v in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v by_o the_o gospel_n who_o feed_v a_o flock_n eat_v not_o the_o milk_n and_o clothes_n not_o himself_o with_o the_o wool_n of_o it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_n that_o lazy_a and_o idle_a drone_n who_o suck_v the_o sweet_a of_o other_o man_n labour_n may_v not_o take_v example_n by_o he_o to_o live_v at_o other_o man_n cost_n that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a without_o any_o charge_n that_o man_n that_o have_v no_o silver_n may_v come_v and_o buy_v and_o eat_v may_v come_v i_o say_v and_o buy_v the_o wine_n and_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n without_o money_n that_o the_o gospel_n may_v not_o be_v slander_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o gain_n he_o will_v not_o use_v that_o liberty_n that_o god_n and_o man_n give_v he_o neither_o will_v he_o eat_v the_o milk_n or_o wear_v the_o wool_n of_o his_o own_o flock_n but_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o labour_n purchase_v himself_o his_o necessary_a maintenance_n what_o hope_v of_o these_o man_n extraordinary_a thrive_n who_o be_v so_o nice_a and_o scrupulous_a of_o what_o they_o finger_n what_o then_o must_v we_o think_v of_o those_o that_o abuse_v godliness_n unto_o gain_n that_o refuse_v to_o do_v deed_n of_o charity_n except_o