to_o our_o good_a god_n and_o good_a as_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o procure_v good_a to_o our_o immortal_a soul_n this_o than_o i_o desire_v to_o charge_v upon_o all_o in_o public_a office_n let_v those_o that_o be_v about_o you_o discern_v your_o vigour_n and_o activity_n for_o his_o service_n by_o who_o you_o be_v advance_v spare_v no_o pain_n in_o further_a it_o neglect_v no_o mean_n conduce_v to_o it_o and_o remember_v that_o when_o you_o act_n for_o he_o you_o act_n for_o yourselves_o when_o you_o endeavour_v his_o glory_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o enhance_v you_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v but_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v but_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o word_n of_o large_a extent_n and_o camprehend_v many_o thing_n under_o it_o i_o humble_o crave_v leave_v to_o be_v your_o remembrancer_n of_o these_o two_o 1._o let_v no_o false_a worship_n be_v countenance_v within_o your_o jurisdiction_n let_v not_o dagon_n be_v set_v so_o near_o the_o ark_n nor_o a_o altar_n for_o baal_n be_v rear_v by_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n zeal_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o grammar_n begin_v to_o decline_v at_o the_o ablative_a as_o well_o know_v that_o a_o true_a worship_n can_v never_o be_v advance_v till_o all_o false_a worship_n be_v suppress_v whilst_o like_o the_o samaritan_n 17.41_o 2_o king_n 17.41_o we_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o worship_v our_o grave_a image_n we_o be_v party-per-pale_a christian_n and_o idolator_n the_o first_o work_n of_o good_a hezekiah_n be_v to_o throw_v down_o the_o high_a place_n and_o to_o make_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n nehushtan_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o if_o any_o inquire_v whither_o this_o advice_n tend_v my_o answer_n brief_o shall_v be_v 23.33_o luke_n 23.33_o every_o considerative_a man_n may_v easy_o discern_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n like_o christ_n its_o husband_n be_v crucify_v between_o two_o malefactor_n the_o papist_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o separatist_n on_o the_o other_o both_o these_o will_v have_v their_o worship_n in_o contempt_n of_o and_o opposition_n to_o we_o which_o bring_v a_o odium_n upon_o our_o religion_n and_o certain_o if_o those_o who_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n improve_v not_o their_o power_n to_o vindicate_v that_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n their_o account_n will_v be_v heavy_a when_o the_o great_a must_v appear_v before_o one_o great_a than_o they_o and_o receive_v a_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o place_n no_o matter_n how_o foolish_a people_n spend_v their_o lung_n and_o strain_v their_o throat_n to_o cry_v up_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o once_o admit_v will_v make_v our_o england_n a_o amsterdam_n and_o if_o argument_n will_v not_o convince_v we_o sad_a experience_n may_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o intolserable_a than_o a_o toleration_n of_o opinion_n 2._o take_v care_n that_o the_o lordsday_n be_v keep_v holy_a that_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v it_o be_v necessary_a some_o time_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o what_o time_n fit_a than_o that_o which_o be_v already_o appoint_v wherein_o then_o can_v magistrate_n more_o promote_v god_n worship_n than_o by_o provide_v that_o this_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o it_o how_o vigorous_o do_v nehemiah_n appear_v in_o sanctify_v the_o legal_a sabbath_n chide_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n shut_v the_o gate_n in_o the_o evening_n before_o the_o day_n decline_v and_o not_o open_v they_o till_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v nay_o set_v his_o own_o servant_n to_o watch_v the_o gate_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o merchant_n and_o tradesman_n to_o lodge_v within_o the_o city_n nehem._n 13.17_o 19_o 20._o i_o argue_v not_o for_o a_o jewish_a sabbath_n 20.8_o omnes_fw-la dies_fw-la dominicos_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la veneratione_n decrevimus_fw-la observart_n et_fw-fr a_fw-fr servili_fw-la opere_fw-la abstineri_fw-la et_fw-la ut_fw-la mercatus_fw-la in_o eye_n minimè_fw-la sit_fw-la nec_fw-la placitum_fw-la ubi_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la judicetur_fw-la council_n mogunt_fw-la can_v 37._o vid._n zanchuin_n in_o 4_o precept_n exod_n 20.8_o but_o a_o christian_a lordsday_n which_o have_v we_o nothing_o else_o the_o argument_n à _fw-fr fortiori_fw-la will_v engage_v we_o unto_o if_o they_o under_o the_o law_n must_v set_v apart_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o remember_v the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n well_o may_v we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o commemorate_v our_o redemption_n without_o which_o creation_n have_v do_v we_o no_o good_a and_o true_o i_o be_o sorry_a there_o be_v so_o much_o reason_n for_o this_o advice_n man_n general_o forbear_v bodily_a labour_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v worse_o employ_v give_v the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o day_n to_o he_o who_o due_a the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o a_o usurp_a power_n shall_v bring_v people_n into_o better_a order_n than_o all_o the_o command_n of_o lawful_a authority_n it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n since_o a_o strict_a proclamation_n come_v forth_o for_o keep_v this_o day_n holy_a and_o frequent_v church_n both_o evening_n and_o morning_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v see_v that_o so_o religious_a a_o command_n be_v observe_v and_o forget_v not_o that_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v direct_o charge_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o family_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n reach_v the_o head_n of_o a_o corporation_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o if_o the_o duty_n be_v only_o he_o or_o the_o omission_n of_o inferior_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o superior_n score_n it_o be_v through_o god_n blessing_n in_o your_o hand_n to_o rectify_v all_o abuse_n of_o this_o nature_n your_o authority_n will_v force_v man_n to_o church_n keep_v they_o both_o out_o of_o alehouse_n and_o idleness_n when_o our_o sermon_n can_v and_o therefore_o we_o humble_o beg_v your_o help_n that_o god_n be_v not_o provoke_v to_o curse_v the_o work_n of_o our_o day_n because_o we_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o he_o and_o blast_v all_o our_o diligence_n on_o the_o six_o for_o our_o profanation_n of_o the_o seven_o 2._o david_n serve_v his_o generation_n and_o by_o punish_v contumacious_a offender_n i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 101.8_o when_o the_o amalekite_n come_v with_o the_o news_n that_o he_o have_v slay_v saul_n david_n slay_v he_o 2_o sam._n 1.15_o when_o baanah_n and_o rechab_n have_v kill_v ishbosheth_n he_o kill_v they_o 2_o sam._n 4.12_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v his_o persecutor_n and_o the_o other_o his_o competitor_n for_o the_o kingdom_n afterward_o when_o joab_n have_v sinitten_v abner_n and_o amasa_n of_o who_o i_o mean_v joab_n it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o once_o of_o origen_n ubi_fw-la benè_fw-la nemo_fw-la melius_fw-la ubi_fw-la malè_fw-la nemo_fw-la pejus_fw-la where_o he_o do_v well_o no_o man_n do_v better_a and_o where_o he_o do_v ill_o no_o man_n do_v worse_a and_o when_o shimei_n have_v curse_v david_n though_o his_o reign_n be_v so_o troublesome_a that_o he_o can_v not_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o in_o his_o life_n yet_o he_o leave_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o punishment_n of_o such_o high_a nature_n possible_o fall_v not_o within_o your_o compass_n yet_o herein_o it_o be_v fit_v you_o imitate_v david_n and_o hereby_o also_o you_o shall_v serve_v your_o generation_n in_o not_o suffer_v any_o guilty_a person_n which_o come_v before_o you_o to_o glory_n in_o impunity_n pity_n and_o lenity_n do_v well_o become_v a_o magistrate_n where_o they_o may_v do_v good_a but_o if_o the_o sore_n will_v only_o rankle_v with_o plaster_n it_o be_v time_n to_o apply_v tent_n and_o corrosive_n cap_n comerarius_fw-la apud_fw-la godwinum_fw-la de_fw-la antiquit._fw-la roman_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la puniuntur_fw-la nocentes_fw-la quis_fw-la ho_o nisi_fw-la nocens_fw-la negabit_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la cap_n the_o consul_n of_o rome_n have_v both_o rod_n and_o axe_n carry_v before_o they_o rod_n as_o ensign_n of_o mercy_n if_o the_o offence_n be_v less_o and_o the_o offender_n penitent_a axe_n as_o token_n of_o severity_n if_o the_o offence_n be_v great_a and_o the_o offender_n incorrigible_a you_o know_v who_o have_v say_v to_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a both_o of_o they_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17.15_o nay_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o a_o spare_v those_o who_o be_v evil_a be_v a_o discouragement_n a_o wrong_n to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a magistratus_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la malis_fw-la paenas_fw-la nòn_n sumit_fw-la bonos_fw-es injuriâ_fw
shall_v be_v see_v you_o rebel_n to_o day_n against_o the_o lord_n that_o to_o morrow_n he_o will_v be_v wroth_a with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n josh_n 22.18_o here_o be_v a_o case_n beyond_o fear_n put_v out_o of_o doubt_n by_o the_o sad_a event_n 9.18_o eccles_n 9.18_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a occasion_v much_o mischief_n the_o whole_a army_n suffer_v by_o a_o particular_a person_n achar_n the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o 6._o rom._n 3.5_o 6._o be_v god_n unrighteous_a that_o take_v vengeance_n god_n forbid_v but_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n and_o wrath_n come_v upon_o more_o can_v this_o be_v reconcile_v with_o equity_n and_o justice_n 21.29_o 1_o king_n 21.29_o yes_o well_o enough_o ahabs_n son_n may_v smart_v for_o ahabs_n fault_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v visit_v upon_o the_o child_n cham_n curse_n may_v be_v entail_v upon_o his_o posterity_n 20.5_o exod_n 20.5_o nay_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v beat_v for_o achars_n transgression_n observe_v therefore_o that_o the_o almighty_a proceed_v otherwise_o in_o temporal_a than_o eternal_a punishment_n the_o last_o come_v whole_o and_o single_o for_o our_o own_o impiety_n 18.4_o ezek._n 18.4_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o first_o may_v overtake_v we_o for_o the_o impiety_n of_o other_o but_o still_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o particular_a guilt_n thereby_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n only_o a_o opportunity_n be_v take_v to_o punish_v when_o some_o notorious_a offence_n be_v commit_v by_o another_o our_o own_o wickedness_n be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n deserve_v there_o be_v the_o occasion_n bring_v down_o these_o judgement_n a_o company_n of_o boy_n by_o some_o untowardness_n displease_v their_o master_n but_o at_o present_v no_o noise_n be_v make_v of_o it_o their_o fellow-scholler_n run_v into_o a_o foul_a crime_n and_o the_o master_n lay_v hold_v of_o that_o season_n to_o correct_v they_o all_o have_v not_o this_o one_o boy_n do_v amiss_o all_o may_v possible_o have_v escape_v that_o whip_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o master_n unjust_a in_o take_v so_o fair_a a_o occasion_n of_o give_v they_o their_o desert_n sic_fw-la paruis_fw-la componere_fw-la magna_fw-la solemus_fw-la the_o application_n of_o this_o simile_n be_v clear_a i_o will_v it_o may_v affeci_fw-la our_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o convince_v our_o understanding_n god_n have_v visit_v our_o kingdom_n with_o bevy_n judgement_n a_o unnatural_a war_n break_v out_o in_o its_o bowel_n and_o the_o sword_n be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o brethren_n man_n right_n be_v invade_v by_o the_o keeper_n of_o their_o liberty_n the_o church_n be_v spoil_v by_o pretend_a patron_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n murder_v under_o disguise_n of_o secure_v religion_n the_o force_n of_o law_n be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o power_n and_o some_o man_n will_v own_v no_o authority_n but_o what_o hang_v by_o their_o side_n whence_o come_v these_o trouble_n from_o sin_n without_o question_n and_o though_o the_o best_a can_v excuse_v himself_o from_o contribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o common_a calamity_n each_o one_o heap_v fuel_n upon_o the_o fire_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o plain_o see_v there_o be_v a_o viperous_a brood_n among_o we_o lay_v gnaw_v at_o their_o mother_n heart_n man_n who_o by_o heinous_a wickedness_n become_v so_o many_o achars_n troubler_n of_o our_o israel_n in_o mercy_n to_o the_o land_n a_o period_n be_v put_v to_o the_o dismal_a day_n heaven_n smile_v upon_o we_o afresh_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v legible_a in_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o our_o look_n when_o church_n and_o state_n obtain_v a_o resettlement_n by_o the_o restauration_n of_o our_o sovereign_n but_o have_v not_o these_o achars_n be_v at_o work_n again_o cause_n be_v best_a know_v by_o their_o effect_n and_o those_o effect_n have_v be_v feel_v to_o purpose_n the_o sheathe_a sword_n be_v draw_v through_o the_o rage_n of_o our_o insult_a adversary_n nay_o the_o almighty_n sword_n slay_v our_o people_n by_o thousand_o our_o royal_a city_n become_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o as_o the_o dreadful_a pestilence_n sweep_v away_o man_n from_o their_o dwelling_n so_o the_o devour_a fire_n sweep_v away_o their_o dwelling_n from_o the_o survive_a man_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v reduce_v into_o dust_n and_o their_o house_n turn_v into_o ash_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n god_n be_v just_a but_o be_v it_o not_o time_n then_o to_o find_v out_o these_o disturber_n of_o our_o peace_n these_o occasioner_n of_o our_o trouble_n these_o provoker_n of_o his_o wrath_n they_o will_v soon_o be_v discover_v upon_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n for_o therefore_o be_v they_o troubler_n because_o transgressor_n achar_n the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n who_o transgress_v in_o the_o thing_n accurse_v and_o thus_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o indictment_n who_o transgress_v in_o the_o thing_n accurse_v 2_o a_o command_n as_o you_o hear_v there_o be_v that_o no_o hand_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o spoil_n of_o jericho_n you_o in_o any_o wise_a keep_v yourselves_o from_o the_o accurse_a thing_n lest_o you_o make_v yourselves_o accurse_v when_o you_o take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o make_v the_o camp_n of_o israel_n a_o curse_n and_o trouble_v it_o josh_n 6_o 18._o it_o be_v the_o almighty_n charge_n who_o not_o only_o prohibit_v the_o people_n from_o meddle_v but_o reserve_v it_o for_o his_o own_o treasury_n all_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o vessel_n of_o brass_n and_o iron_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n v._n 19_o achan_n through_o a_o greedy_a humour_n disobey_v he_o see_v he_o covet_v he_o take_v a_o babylonish_n garment_n 200_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n these_o he_o hide_v to_o pass_v undiscovered_a and_o undiscovered_a he_o be_v till_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o he_o that_o lot_n extort_v a_o confession_n from_o his_o mouth_n the_o prize_n be_v find_v by_o the_o searcher_n of_o his_o tent_n and_o lay_v before_o the_o multitude_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o this_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o double_a crime_n theft_n and_o sacrilege_n theft_n in_o take_v what_o be_v not_o his_o own_o sacrilege_n in_o take_v what_o belong_v unto_o god_n theft_n in_o take_v what_o be_v not_o his_o own_o it_o be_v one_o precept_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n 20.15_o exod._n 20.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v a_o propriety_n give_v to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o good_n to_o keep_v and_o use_v they_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n nay_o the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v tie_v up_o our_o hand_n from_o steal_v 17._o 17._o have_v restrain_v our_o heart_n from_o desire_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o he_o allow_v no_o grasp_a the_o possession_n of_o our_o brethren_n nor_o carve_v ourselves_o a_o share_n of_o their_o wealth_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o leap_v into_o their_o house_n or_o seize_v upon_o their_o estate_n yea_o we_o sin_n if_o our_o very_a riches_n be_v irregular_a which_o sin_n will_v bring_v a_o disquietment_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o if_o ahab_n by_o force_n take_v naboth_n vineyard_n the_o threaten_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v he_o tremble_v and_o occasion_n a_o trouble_n to_o the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v for_o if_o achar_n steal_v he_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n by_o transgress_v in_o the_o thing_n accurse_v time_n be_v during_o the_o gospel_n infancy_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v have_v without_o distinction_n neither_o say_v any_o man_n that_o ought_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v be_v his_o own_o but_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a act_v 4.32_o but_o as_o st._n hierome_n well_o distingue_n tempora_fw-la &_o concordabunt_fw-la scripturae_fw-la observe_v the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o no_o difference_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o persecute_a believer_n be_v draw_v to_o such_o exigence_n that_o for_o support_v of_o those_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n there_o be_v need_n of_o share_v in_o the_o same_o possession_n beside_o the_o distribution_n they_o make_v be_v voluntary_a not_o constrain_v no_o force_n of_o law_n compel_v but_o only_a freeness_n of_o heart_n incline_v they_o i_o add_v the_o owner_n of_o estate_n have_v then_o such_o a_o right_n as_o admit_v no_o dispute_n till_o part_v with_o by_o their_o own_o consent_n they_o have_v if_o the_o distinction_n may_v be_v pertinent_a jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la they_o afford_v their_o brethren_n jus_o in_o re_fw-mi while_o it_o remain_v be_v it_o not_o thy_o own_o and_o after_o it_o be_v sell_v be_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o
and_o the_o modus_fw-la supponendi_fw-la in_o the_o suppositum_fw-la the_o subject_n and_o the_o predicate_v the_o subject_a the_o foundation_n the_o predicate_v destroy_v in_o the_o modus_fw-la supponendi_fw-la take_v notice_n of_o three_o thing_n for_o the_o word_n if_o will_v bear_v they_o all_o 1._o the_o possibility_n of_o it_o the_o foundation_n may_v be_v destray_v 2._o the_o iniquity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a thing_n to_o destroy_v they_o 3._o the_o miseny_n or_o calamity_n which_o attend_v it_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sad_a thing_n if_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v the_o second_o general_n be_v the_o interrogation_n what_o can_v the_o righteous_a do_v or_o according_a to_o some_o translation_n what_o have_v the_o righteous_a do_v both_o may_v be_v take_v in_o under_o three_o notion_n 1._o as_o vox_fw-la reflectentis_fw-la 2._o as_o vox_fw-la deplorantis_fw-la 3._o as_o vox_fw-la inquirentis_fw-la the_o firstagree_v especial_o with_o the_o old_a the_o second_o with_o both_o and_o the_o three_o with_o the_o new_a read_n of_o these_o part_n in_o their_o order_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o supposition_n and_o therein_o with_o 1._o the_o subject_a or_o matter_n of_o the_o suppositum_fw-la the_o foundation_n i_o may_v spare_v the_o pain_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o word_n be_v by_o some_o render_v snare_n or_o net_n as_o if_o david_n have_v particular_o intend_v saul_n design_n against_o he_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o in_o that_o notion_n suit_v perhaps_o as_o little_a with_o the_o sense_n as_o with_o this_o occasion_n thus_o far_o i_o shall_v use_v it_o and_o no_o further_o may_v destroy_v the_o foundation_n prove_v as_o great_a a_o snare_n to_o all_o who_o endeavour_v it_o as_o can_v correspond_v with_o saul_n batter_v without_o prejudice_n to_o david_n innocency_n omit_v therefore_o the_o variety_n of_o translation_n we_o fix_v upon_o the_o english_a where_o the_o metaphor_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o building_n to_o which_o the_o church_n and_o state_n be_v here_o compare_v and_o not_o here_o only_o but_o in_o other_o place_n too_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o say_v the_o psalmist_n ps_n 12.3_o jerusalem_n where_o god_n have_v his_o temple_n and_o the_o king_n have_v his_o throne_n and_o thus_o we_o shall_v see_v these_o foundation_n be_v either_o foundation_n of_o doctrine_n or_o foundation_n of_o government_n take_v away_o the_o one_o and_o the_o building_n will_v totter_v for_o want_v of_o its_o jachin_n which_o do_v establish_v it_o take_v away_o the_o other_o and_o it_o will_v reel_v for_o want_n of_o its_o booz_n for_o in_o it_o be_v strength_n 1._o there_o be_v foundation_n of_o doctrine_n those_o point_n which_o comprise_v the_o substance_n of_o christian_a religion_n we_o ordinary_o call_v they_o fundamental_o and_o the_o scripture_n use_v the_o term_n in_o the_o text_n heb._n 6.1_o not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n towards_o god_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o verse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o be_v and_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o infallibility_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o like_a for_o upon_o these_o we_o build_v our_o religion_n and_o the_o building_n can_v never_o stand_v unless_o the_o foundation_n be_v firm_a admit_v man_n once_o to_o deny_v these_o principle_n or_o to_o be_v persuade_v into_o a_o disbelief_n of_o they_o and_o never_o expect_v to_o find_v their_o action_n savour_v any_o thing_n of_o piety_n or_o honesty_n it_o be_v evident_o plain_a that_o a_o practical_a conviction_n of_o these_o grand_a truth_n have_v the_o great_a influence_n upon_o our_o soul_n to_o make_v we_o good_a scrvant_n to_o our_o god_n and_o good_a subject_n to_o our_o king_n true_a the_o gospel_n primary_o aim_v at_o our_o piety_n yet_o do_v it_o withal_o design_v our_o allegiance_n that_o with_o equal_a conscience_n we_o pay_v the_o duty_n owe_v to_o the_o power_n on_o earth_n as_o we_o do_v to_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o heaven_n i_o have_v almost_o forget_v to_o mention_v st._n loc_n august_n in_o loc_n augustine_n exposition_n in_o he_o hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la contra_fw-la omnes_fw-la hereticos_fw-la for_o then_o the_o psalmist_n by_o foundation_n must_v mean_v doctrinal_a truth_n if_o heretic_n who_o pervert_v these_o truth_n be_v destroyer_n of_o the_o foundation_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o foundation_n those_o of_o government_n which_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o fundamental_a law_n in_o a_o nation_n ground_v upon_o the_o maxim_n of_o natural_a and_o civil_a policy_n thus_o st._n hierome_n expound_v the_o word_n loc_fw-la hierom._n in_o in_o loc_fw-la si_fw-la leges_fw-la dissipatae_fw-la sint_fw-la if_o the_o law_n be_v dissolve_v it_o be_v well_o know_v there_o be_v no_o civilise_a much_o less_o christian_a kingdom_n but_o have_v its_o national_a constitution_n if_o that_o be_v not_o too_o low_a a_o word_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v govern_v god_n himself_o will_v not_o let_v the_o israelite_n be_v without_o they_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o uphold_v society_n and_o keep_v every_o person_n within_o his_o due_a bound_n now_o as_o law_n be_v virtual_o lodge_v in_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n so_o as_o by_o his_o consent_n le_fw-fr roy._n le_fw-fr veult_n they_o receive_v there_o sanction_n so_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n he_o may_v be_v intend_v in_o the_o text_n david_n as_o a_o king_n speak_v of_o himself_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o ps_n 75.3_o and_o certain_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a shake_v give_v to_o any_o nation_n than_o a_o infringe_n the_o just_a authority_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o commit_v either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a jurisdiction_n i_o say_v ecclesiastical_a for_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n have_v be_v so_o favourable_a as_o to_o name_v the_o very_a priest_n for_o these_o foundation_n i_o dare_v not_o plead_v to_o so_o much_o read_v but_o a_o worthy_a author_n assert_n it_o to_o be_v rabbi_n solomon_n gloss_n fundamenta_fw-la i.e._n loc_fw-la vicaris_n decapla_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la super_fw-la quos_fw-la fulciebat_fw-la se_fw-la populus_fw-la the_o priest_n who_o be_v the_o people_n prop_n and_o support_v wonder_v not_o i_o speak_v for_o our_o own_o order_n it_o be_v pity_n we_o shall_v lose_v those_o privilege_n which_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n have_v give_v we_o these_o than_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o government_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o proposition_n who_o predicate_a follow_v 2._o the_o predicate_v destroy_v if_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v where_o the_o psalmist_n still_o prosecute_v his_o metaphor_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o demolish_n of_o building_n not_o only_o a_o pick_v some_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v incomvenient_a nor_o beat_v down_o the_o high_a story_n and_o upper_a room_n though_o that_o will_v spoil_v the_o house_n beauty_n but_o the_o lay_v it_o level_v with_o the_o ground_n which_o must_v render_v it_o perfect_o un-inhabitable_a thus_o when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n be_v bold_o deny_v and_o the_o law_n of_o a_o kingdom_n insolent_o eppose_v when_o the_o people_n seditious_o refuse_v either_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o moses_n or_o aaron_n then_o may_v we_o woeful_o complain_v of_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v and_o so_o i_o pass_v from_o the_o first_o thing_n the_o suppositum_fw-la to_o 2._o the_o modus_fw-la supponendi_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o the_o supposal_n in_o the_o word_n if_o if_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v and_o here_o we_o be_v first_o present_v with_o 1._o the_o possibility_n of_o it_o that_o these_o foundation_n may_v be_v destroy_v for_o de_fw-la impossibilibus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la supponendum_fw-la no_o wise_a man_n much_o less_o the_o alwise_a god_n will_v suppose_v impossibility_n and_o indeed_o the_o truth_n hereof_o do_v but_o too_o plain_o appear_v no_o soon_o do_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n begin_v to_o shine_v but_o cloud_n arise_v to_o darken_v his_o light_n truth_n be_v no_o soon_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o error_n begin_v to_o peep_v out_o of_o hell_n the_o church_n in_o her_o infancy_n be_v pester_v with_o herefy_v and_o the_o tare_n grow_v up_o as_o fast_o as_o the_o wheat_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o satan_n follower_n as_o there_o be_v among_o christ_n disciple_n a_o
simon_n magnus_n to_o oppose_v simon_n peter_n from_o who_o all_o the_o heretic_n of_o late_a date_n derive_v their_o pedigree_n he_o to_o raze_v the_o foundation_n while_o the_o church_n be_v but_o yet_o in_o building_n contradict_v three_o main_a point_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n christ_n passion_n and_o man_n future_a resurrection_n in_o domitian_n time_n elion_n and_o cerinthus_n broach_v their_o pernicious_a opinion_n against_o the_o divinity_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o occasion_n if_o good_a author_n may_v be_v credit_v why_o st._n john_n then_o alive_a publish_v his_o gospel_n the_o gnostic_n have_v already_o get_v head_n man_n of_o such_o abominable_a principle_n and_o flagitious_a practice_n that_o a_o modest_a tongue_n and_o a_o chaste_a ear_n can_v with_o civility_n admit_v the_o name_v they_o in_o follow_v age_n these_o heretic_n become_v more_o numerous_a and_o thereby_o more_o mischievous_a how_o mighty_o the_o arrian_n blasphemy_n prevail_v all_o church-history_n witness_v st._n hieromes_n expression_n though_o it_o savour_v of_o rhetoric_n may_v be_v allow_v without_o any_o great_a hyperbole_n ingemuit_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la et_fw-la miratus_fw-la est_fw-la se_fw-la factum_fw-la esse_fw-la arrianum_n the_o world_n groan_v under_o its_o burden_n and_o admire_v to_o see_v itself_o devote_v to_o arrius_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n seduce_v that_o athunasius_n alone_o stickle_v considerable_o for_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n there_o be_v vnus_fw-la athanasius_n contra_fw-la totum_fw-la mundum_fw-la et_fw-la totus_fw-la contra_fw-la unum_fw-la athanasium_fw-la it_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o trace_v the_o footstep_n of_o these_o destroyer_n to_o our_o day_n be_v all_o book_n burn_v be_v all_o record_n of_o former_a time_n lose_v can_v we_o betray_v ourselves_o into_o such_o incredulity_n that_o nothing_o which_o our_o father_n have_v deliver_v will_v gain_v our_o belief_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v take_v up_o short_a of_o the_o madness_n to_o distrust_v our_o eye_n and_o ear_n we_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v a_o possibility_n of_o this_o mischief_n which_o of_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o quaker_n plea_n of_o perfection_n and_o prefer_v enthustasticall_a revelation_n above_o the_o holy_a scripture_n who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o anabaptist_n to_o defend_v their_o not_o baptise_v infant_n implead_v the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n some_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o happiness_n immediate_o after_o death_n and_o to_o lull_v it_o asleep_a with_o the_o body_n till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n other_o will_v disprove_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o a_o three_o sort_n will_v divest_v both_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o their_o godhead_n these_o thing_n through_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o press_n be_v expose_v to_o public_a view_n and_o make_v too_o manifest_a to_o be_v conceal_v pass_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o doctrine_n to_o those_o of_o government_n and_o have_v we_o not_o see_v a_o possibility_n of_o their_o destruction_n we_o have_v live_v in_o those_o day_n when_o the_o voice_n of_o law_n can_v not_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o clash_n of_o armour_n when_o man_n defend_v their_o sovereign_n by_o invade_v his_o authority_n and_o fight_v for_o their_o king_n with_o sword_n draw_v against_o he_o when_o they_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n to_o establish_v he_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o to_o make_v he_o glorious_a cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o how_o come_v these_o thing_n to_o pass_v satan_n agent_n be_v subtle_a they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o st._n judes_n phrase_n v._o 4._o furtim_fw-la intrare_fw-la steal_v in_o among_o well_o mean_v christian_n and_o with_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a st._n austin_n declare_v how_o heretic_n destroy_v the_o foundation_n say_v it_o be_v do_v in_o conventiculis_fw-la suis_fw-la ubi_fw-la parvulos_fw-la et_fw-la interioris_fw-la lucis_fw-la ignaros_fw-la non_fw-la lacte_fw-la nutriunt_fw-la loc_n rom._n 16.8_o aug._n in_o loc_n sed_fw-la venenis_fw-la necant_fw-la in_o their_o conventicle_n and_o private_a meering_n where_o these_o crafty_a chapman_n instead_o of_o nourish_v their_o ignorant_a hearer_n with_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n poison_v their_o soul_n with_o erroneous_a doctrine_n whether_o or_o no_o our_o misery_n have_v happen_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n let_v sober_a man_n judge_v and_o if_o these_o course_n be_v continue_v what_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v all_o lover_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n tremble_v to_o think_v certain_o the_o foundation_n destroy_v we_o can_v neither_o hope_v to_o be_v holy_a nor_o happy_a not_o holy_a for_o this_o very_a supposition_n do_v imply_v 2._o the_o iniquity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n if_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o notorious_o evil_a than_o the_o destroy_n that_o faith_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v to_o the_o world_n the_o truth_n whereof_o those_o apostle_n seal_v with_o their_o blood_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o which_o we_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summis_fw-la viribus_fw-la certare_fw-la 5._o judas_n v._o 5._o earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n beside_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o debauchedness_n in_o conversation_n truth_n and_o holiness_n stand_v or_o fall_v together_o some_o arch-heretic_n indeed_o seem_v very_o pious_a for_o a_o while_n till_o their_o opinion_n meet_v with_o considerable_a entertainment_n devotion_n like_o a_o crutch_n must_v support_v they_o while_n weak_a when_o their_o leg_n be_v strengthen_v they_o throw_v it_o away_o the_o first_o and_o main_a opposer_n of_o truth_n be_v know_v to_o be_v man_n of_o flagitious_a life_n witness_v the_o laseivious_a carriage_n of_o simon_n magus_n with_o his_o helena_n of_o montanus_n with_o his_o prisca_n and_o maximilla_n the_o strange_a uncleaness_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n and_o the_o abominable_a obscoenity_n of_o the_o gnostic_n particular_o record_v by_o epiphanius_n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o our_o practice_n be_v irregular_a when_o our_o judgement_n be_v pervert_v if_o we_o turn_v god_n grace_n into_o lasciviousness_n when_o we_o come_v to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v we_o look_v we_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o government_n and_o the_o derstoy_v they_o will_v appear_v a_o manifest_a wickedness_n god_n have_v implant_v in_o man_n nature_n a_o inclination_n to_o live_v sociable_o without_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o society_n because_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o of_o order_n and_o rule_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n by_o i_o king_n reign_n prov._n 18.15_o god_n set_v the_o crown_n upon_o a_o prince_n head_n and_o put_v the_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o who_o thus_o exalt_v he_o have_v command_v our_o subjection_n and_o reverence_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o and_o charge_v upon_o we_o a_o conscientious_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n v._o 5._o so_o that_o hence_o it_o follow_v they_o who_o endeavour_v the_o subversion_n of_o law_n or_o resist_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o king_n who_o the_o law_n be_v sin_v express_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o show_v the_o iniquity_n of_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v 3._o the_o misery_n or_o calamity_n which_o attend_v it_o employ_v also_o in_o this_o supposition_n if_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v and_o true_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v from_o sin_n but_o misery_n heresy_n have_v do_v the_o church_n more_o harm_n than_o persecution_n the_o one_o have_v scratch_v her_o face_n but_o the_o other_o have_v gnaw_v her_o bowel_n the_o one_o have_v sometime_o put_v she_o into_o a_o fever_n the_o other_o have_v prey_v upon_o she_o like_o a_o gangreen_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n word_n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o but_o among_o those_o mischief_n which_o be_v inseparable_a attendant_n upon_o the_o prevalency_n of_o error_n there_o be_v none_o more_o injure_v christ_n mystical_a body_n than_o the_o schism_n and_o faction_n they_o direct_o occasion_n truth_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n while_o there_o be_v one_o faith_n there_o will_v be_v one_o spirit_n error_n be_v the_o unhappy_a mother_n of_o strife_n and_o division_n experience_n convince_v that_o difference_n in_o judgement_n will_v breed_v distance_n in_o affection_n and_o distance_n in_o affection_n will_v interrupt_v brotherly_a communion_n as_o schism_n dispose_v to_o heresy_n so_o do_v heresy_n to_o schism_n nor_o can_v we_o imagine_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o closure_n in_o devotion_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o agreement_n in_o opinion_n what_o grievous_a confusion_n happen_v in_o the_o