the_o officer_n use_v but_o it_o must_v not_o have_v office_n of_o command_n in_o god_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n business_n every_o man_n know_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o least_o propriaries_n to_o their_o own_o will_n christ_n himself_o say_v i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o which_o be_v it_o but_o remember_v it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n that_o many_o from_o halt_v may_v be_v preserve_v in_o good_a work_n do_v man_n must_v not_o aim_v at_o themselves_o much_o less_o in_o evil_a action_n attempt_v to_o seek_v their_o own_o rise_n by_o other_o ruin_n when_o the_o whole_a state_n stagger_v and_o the_o realm_n reel_v must_v they_o continue_v in_o a_o lazy_a lame_a halt_a estate_n and_o posture_n with_o their_o hand_n in_o their_o pocket_n money_n in_o their_o coffer_n and_o tongue_n in_o their_o mouth_n without_o bring_v they_o forth_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a viz._n kingdom_n religion_n law_n liberty_n and_o posterity_n i_o say_v in_o action_n good_a and_o commendable_a they_o must_v not_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o end_n the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o boat_n where_o the_o king_n crown_n be_v and_o the_o crown_n occasional_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n he_o leap_v after_o it_o and_o recover_v it_o to_o save_v himself_o and_o it_o put_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n that_o so_o he_o may_v swim_v the_o better_a to_o the_o boat_n or_o shore_n though_o he_o be_v thank_v for_o his_o adventure_n yet_o be_v he_o blame_v for_o his_o boldness_n in_o put_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n christ_n crown_n be_v now_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o sink_v labour_v to_o preserve_v it_o but_o not_o for_o thy_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n sake_n much_o less_o must_v his_o crown_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o footstool_n and_o king_n crown_n yea_o private_a man_n reason_n and_o respect_v set_v upon_o the_o throne_n the_o 24._o elder_n revel_v 4._o throw_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n you_o know_v vriah_n nehemiah_n and_o other_o deny_v their_o own_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n court-favour_n company_n of_o wife_n yea_o to_o change_v their_o own_o clothes_n for_o the_o public_a sake_n it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n he_o that_o will_v lift_v up_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v must_v stoop_v himself_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n christ_n still_o call_v his_o mother_n woman_n as_o one_o observe_v woman_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o woman_n not_o mother_n to_o show_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o be_v to_o know_v no_o relation_n be_v this_o believe_v and_o observe_v the_o war_n by_o god_n mercy_n quick_o may_v be_v end_v think_v on_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v halt_v no_o long_o between_o thy_o private_a seem_n and_o the_o public_a certain_a good_a the_o eight_o cause_n of_o halt_a be_v undesire_v of_o change_n for_o doubt_v of_o dangerous_a tumult_n or_o of_o change_v for_o the_o worse_o cause_n 8._o cause_n the_o wicked_a fear_n and_o fly_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n the_o fear_n for_o the_o present_a touch_v what_o will_v be_v for_o the_o future_a be_v more_o than_o the_o hurt_n itself_o that_o shall_v be_v many_o will_v be_v content_a to_o abide_v in_o darkness_n and_o slavish_a condition_n for_o fear_n of_o shadow_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o a_o alter_a estate_n like_o the_o israelite_n punish_v a_o little_a with_o want_n towards_o canaan_n they_o wish_v themselves_o in_o egypt_n again_o to_o enjoy_v their_o leek_n and_o onion_n instead_o of_o their_o manna_n angel_n food_n man_n be_v now_o on_o their_o march_n towards_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o will_v they_o desire_v to_o return_v unto_o egypt_n again_o it_o be_v then_o just_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n will_v not_o man_n endure_v change_n of_o master_n and_o change_v of_o servant_n so_o it_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n change_v of_o horse_n change_v of_o dog_n so_o it_o further_o their_o pleasure_n change_v of_o air_n change_n of_o diet_n so_o it_o tend_v to_o their_o health_n may_v man_n desire_v new_a master_n new_a servant_n new_a minister_n new_a magistrate_n change_n of_o apparel_n diet_n house_n and_o shall_v they_o only_o dream_v of_o danger_n in_o new_a reformation_n in_o change_n of_o manner_n the_o apostle_n command_v fashion_v not_o yourselves_o like_a to_o this_o world_n 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o but_o be_v you_o change_v inward_o in_o mind_n and_o outward_o in_o manner_n else_o you_o can_v prove_v or_o approve_v what_o be_v the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n or_o what_o be_v the_o reasonable_a service_n require_v in_o man_n towards_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v those_o obstinate_a jew_n 44._o jer._n 44._o think_v you_o to_o be_v follow_v who_o say_v the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n for_o than_o we_o have_v peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o since_o we_o lest_o off_o to_o worship_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n we_o have_v have_v trouble_n war_n dearth_n and_o scarcity_n of_o all_o thing_n many_o desire_v our_o little_a great_a will_n i_o mean_v bishop_n laud_n to_o be_v change_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o will_v they_o desire_v many_o great_a little_a will_n to_o be_v hierarch_v and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o such_o a_o change_n may_v be_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o old_a woman_n i_o believe_v when_o all_o other_o people_n pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o tyrannical_a prince_n she_o only_o pray_v for_o his_o continuation_n be_v ask_v the_o reason_n thereof_o why_o she_o pray_v for_o his_o continue_n when_o all_o other_o pray_v for_o his_o removal_n she_o reply_v such_o a_o prince_n be_v bad_a and_o people_n desire_v his_o exchange_n and_o the_o next_o be_v worse_a and_o the_o next_o worse_o than_o he_o and_o this_o worse_a than_o that_o and_o if_o this_o be_v change_v quoth_v she_o i_o think_v the_o next_o will_v be_v the_o devil_n himself_o so_o prone_a natural_o be_v people_n to_o imagine_v that_o all_o change_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o worse_o man_n know_v not_o what_o may_v be_v in_o and_o after_o therefore_o desire_v a_o abode_n in_o the_o present_a condition_n which_o have_v occasion_v many_o man_n halt_n stumble_a fall_a which_o may_v have_v be_v preventable_a by_o a_o change_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o change_v from_o bad_a to_o good_a than_o from_o bad_a to_o worse_a see_v every_o man_n by_o every_o action_n step_v near_a to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n i_o believe_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o sad_a change_n in_o our_o outward_a condition_n have_v be_v new_a fangle_a conceit_n touch_v changeablenesse_n in_o religion_n for_o when_o they_o choose_v new_a god_n 5.8_o judg._n 5.8_o than_o war_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n therefore_o a_o change_n from_o new_a god_n to_o the_o true_a god_n will_v procure_v peace_n in_o our_o gate_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v any_o danger_n to_o have_v unprofitable_a tree_n dregs_n of_o popery_n which_o god_n do_v never_o plant_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o orchard_n and_o his_o own_o plant_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o what_o hurt_n have_v be_v by_o the_o change_n of_o monk_n and_o friar_n abbot_n and_o pryor_n hermit_n and_o nun_n shall_v their_o person_n be_v remove_v and_o their_o profession_n be_v retain_v if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o land_n for_o cast_v out_o those_o locuster_n what_o repentance_n shall_v be_v fear_v by_o enact_v new_a reformation_n and_o abolish_n old_a tradition_n ask_v all_o the_o reform_a church_n whether_o ever_o they_o grieve_v but_o rather_o daily_o rejoice_v to_o have_v their_o religion_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n i_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o change_n of_o episcopacy_n be_v a_o great_a trouble_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o halt_v to_o many_o man_n but_o let_v they_o remember_v the_o high_a commission_n &_o bishop_n court_n in_o county_n and_o the_o strange_a monstrous_a concomitance_n attend_v the_o same_o they_o will_v scarce_o desire_v or_o plead_v for_o the_o reintertainment_n of_o they_o again_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o episcopacy_n have_v be_v a_o great_a supporter_n of_o papacy_n where_o the_o one_o fall_n the_o other_o can_v long_o stand_v
that_o which_o be_v good_a broad_n be_v the_o way_n lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o follow_v that_o way_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o follow_v the_o few_o to_o salvation_n than_o the_o many_o to_o destruction_n the_o one_o be_v of_o large_a latitude_n therefore_o many_o travel_n in_o it_o the_o other_o straight_o therefore_o few_o delight_n to_o find_v it_o man_n like_o old_a sheep_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v seduce_v the_o world_n divide_v into_o thirty_o part_n as_o be_v observe_v nineteen_o of_o thirty_o be_v still_o overgrow_v with_o heathevish_a idolatry_n of_o the_o other_o eleven_o six_o overspread_v with_o mahumetism_n then_o but_o five_o of_o thirty_o remain_v for_o christian_n and_o among_o they_o how_o many_o be_v seduce_v papist_n sectary_n of_o all_o sort_n profane_a irreligious_a one_o and_o how_o few_o protestant_n iudeed_o who_o if_o they_o have_v a_o show_n 3.5_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n of_o the_o four_o sort_n of_o seed_n one_o part_n only_o fall_v on_o good_a ground_n look_v into_o most_o city_n town_n congregation_n family_n little_a thereof_o look_v like_o good_a ground_n enclose_v manure_v and_o plant_v to_o bring_v forth_o cultu_fw-la fructu_fw-la ornatu_fw-la unto_o good_a but_o like_o a_o common_a waste_n over_o grow_v with_o weed_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v endanger_v to_o loose_v their_o god_n souse_n hope_v happiness_n it_o be_v true_a the_o more_o the_o merry_a if_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n in_o a_o right_a way_n for_o than_o bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la communius_fw-la ed_z melius_fw-la so_o malum_fw-la quô_o communius_fw-la eo_fw-la pejus_fw-la will_v thou_o be_v therefore_o as_o the_o weathercock_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n whether_o of_o doctrine_n discipline_n or_o do_n do_v not_o you_o know_v quat_n homines_fw-la tot_fw-la sententiae_fw-la so_o many_o man_n so_o many_o opinion_n do_v not_o you_o know_v vulgus_fw-la belluae_fw-la est_fw-la multorum_fw-la capitum_fw-la do_v not_o the_o people_n cry_v one_o while_o hosanna_n another_o while_n crucify_v will_v they_o not_o have_v do_v sacrifice_n unto_o paul_n and_o barnabe_n 14._o act._n 14._o cry_v god_n be_v come_v down_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n another_o while_n esteem_v they_o as_o babbler_n and_o puller_n down_o of_o the_o goddess_n dinna_n 28.4_o act._n 28.4_o do_v not_o they_o err_v while_o they_o say_v paul_n be_v a_o murderer_n while_o the_o viper_n be_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o while_o he_o shake_v it_o off_o do_v they_o not_o sudden_o change_v their_o mind_n as_o sudden_a as_o he_o cast_v off_o the_o viper_n and_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o god_n 6._o verse_n 6._o the_o field_n of_o corn_n bow_v itself_o as_o the_o wind_n drive_v it_o so_o most_o man_n â—urâ—e_v and_o wind_n themselves_o as_o the_o time_n be_v and_o fashion_n go_v fit_v their_o saul_n for_o every_o wind_n be_v papist_n with_o papist_n roundhead_n with_o roundnead_n and_o royalist_n with_o the_o royalist_n they_o will_v side_n with_o the_o strong_a side_n be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n all_o their_o religion_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n they_o will_v believe_v man_n against_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o will_v not_o bete_a eye_n the_o lord_n against_o man_n when_o as_o man_n common_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n rather_o than_o by_o reason_n by_o reason_n than_o by_o faith_n yet_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o for_o blind_a man_n can_v judge_v of_o colour_n nor_o deaf_a man_n of_o sound_n the_o multitude_n usual_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n bitter_a sweet_a 5.20_o esa_n 5.20_o and_o sweet_a bitter_a but_o woe_n be_v to_o such_o as_o set_v a_o wrong_a estimation_n upon_o right_a object_n and_o woe_n to_o all_o such_o as_o follow_v such_o blind_a guide_n that_o draw_v other_o with_o themselves_o into_o the_o ditch_n of_o damnation_n one_o in_o the_o right_n be_v more_o safe_o to_o be_v follow_v than_o many_o in_o the_o wrong_n when_o apollo_n by_o oracle_n at_o delphos_n tell_v the_o athenian_n that_o one_o man_n disagree_v though_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n assent_v and_o they_o be_v much_o trouble_v to_o know_v who_o that_o be_v photion_n his_o own_o accord_n step_v forth_o and_o say_v give_v over_o to_o wonder_n and_o inquire_v who_o that_o man_n be_v i_o be_o he_o of_o who_o the_o question_n be_v for_o indeed_o i_o like_v of_o nothing_o that_o you_o go_v about_o and_o have_v not_o good_a people_n a_o better_a and_o great_a matter_n to_o stand_v for_o though_o singular_a than_o photion_n have_v christ_n allow_v singularity_n say_v what_o singular_a thing_n do_v you_o peter_n also_o 4.4_o mat._n 5.47_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o where_o he_o blame_v all_o such_o as_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o other_o do_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n the_o great_a pressure_n by_o payment_n 5._o cause_n 5._o make_v man_n halt_v and_o weary_a of_o the_o cause_n if_o payment_n may_v cease_v and_o trade_n go_v on_o many_o will_v be_v content_a with_o any_o condition_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o exhaust_a expense_n make_v people_n deem_v ill_o of_o the_o instrument_n of_o reformation_n they_o have_v rather_o law_n liberty_n religion_n and_o all_o be_v lose_v than_o to_o be_v at_o any_o cost_n for_o their_o preservation_n with_o the_o gadarens_n they_o will_v part_v with_o a_o saviour_n rather_o than_o with_o their_o swine_n now_o consider_v who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o expense_n those_o that_o labour_n to_o maintain_v their_o right_n or_o those_o that_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v they_o can_v papist_n delinquent_n traitor_n malignant_n unbowell_v themselves_o of_o all_o their_o treasure_n to_o raise_v up_o and_o maintain_v a_o army_n against_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o shall_v the_o inhabitant_n that_o profess_v themselves_o protestant_n and_o free_a denizen_n grumble_v to_o part_n with_o a_o part_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v the_o whole_a be_v it_o not_o just_a that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v such_o halt_a wretch_n to_o perish_v together_o with_o their_o money_n and_o to_o give_v over_o their_o posterity_n to_o perpetual_a bondage_n who_o will_v not_o expose_v their_o person_n and_o purse_n to_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n against_o destroy_v enemy_n ezek._n 22.30_o be_v it_o not_o better_o smart_v once_o than_o ache_v for_o ever_o to_o endure_v a_o little_a lance_a of_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o sound_a cure_n to_o be_v at_o charge_n with_o a_o surgeon_n and_o physician_n than_o to_o want_v limb_n and_o life_n and_o shall_v our_o coin_n rather_o be_v preserve_v than_o our_o country_n our_o person_n our_o purse_n rather_o than_o our_o posterity_n rather_o than_o a_o nation_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n and_o wherein_o the_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v concern_v do_v not_o our_o adversary_n lay_v all_o at_o stake_n both_o purse_n policy_n power_n yea_o life_n neck_n and_o all_o rather_o than_o the_o catholic_a cause_n shall_v come_v to_o confusion_n 10.8_o luke_n 10.8_o and_o so_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n wherefore_o o_o man_n consider_v that_o now_o thy_o own_o estate_n life_n liberty_n thy_o neighbour_n thy_o posterity_n thy_o native_a country_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o thy_o god_n thy_o christ_n call_v for_o thy_o assistance_n whether_o in_o person_n or_o purse_n to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a will_v thou_o then_o suffer_v all_o these_o to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n through_o thy_o default_n if_o papist_n projector_n malignant_n atheist_n shall_v prevail_v may_v not_o we_o say_v farewell_n law_n liberty_n estate_n propriety_n religion_n parliament_n and_o posterity_n and_o shall_v any_o but_o miserable_a miscreant_n more_o grudge_n pain_n and_o charge_n to_o preserve_v than_o they_o do_v to_o destroy_v all_o if_o o_o man_n thou_o murmur_v herein_o at_o payment_n and_o taxation_n than_o thou_o love_v thy_o money_n more_o than_o thy_o maker_n thy_o silver_n better_o than_o thyself_o thy_o gold_n before_o thy_o god_n thy_o profit_n more_o than_o the_o preservation_n of_o thyself_o and_o posterity_n thy_o coin_n more_o than_o thy_o conscience_n thy_o own_o lust_n before_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n thy_o carnal_a reason_n before_o true_a religion_n consider_v but_o the_o pressure_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o where_o the_o anti-parliament_n army_n come_v and_o continue_v all_o say_v they_o be_v the_o king_n and_o we_o be_v for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n they_o think_v if_o they_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n the_o little_a finger_n of_o the_o one_o be_v heavy_a than_o the_o whole_a loin_n of_o the_o other_o the_o husbandman_n adventure_v great_a expense_n in_o seedtime_n in_o
augustus_n or_o antonius_n so_o unâ—â—â—ing_v person_n in_o these_o side_a time_n have_v a_o bosome-bird_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o salute_v either_o prevail_a party_n with_o a_o joyful_a acclamation_n of_o god_n bless_v and_o prosper_v you_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n here_o reprove_v namely_o of_o balt_v between_o two_o opinion_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o lameness_n on_o both_o foot_n the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v translate_v halt_n signify_v lameness_n on_o both_o foot_n which_o be_v use_v to_o express_v mephibosheth_n lameness_n 2_o sam._n 4.4_o jacob_n have_v but_o one_o side_n lame_a therefore_o there_o be_v another_o word_n use_v in_o gen._n 32.31_o and_o as_o he_o pass_v over_o pennel_n the_o swnne_n rise_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v halt_v upon_o his_o thigh_n these_o neutralist_n be_v lame_a on_o both_o foot_n they_o neither_o serve_v god_n king_n nor_o country_n cordial_o 34._o 2_o king_n 17.33_o 34._o god_n look_v upon_o divide_a worship_n as_o no_o worship_n the_o idolater_n fear_v god_n and_o worship_v idell_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v they_o fear_v not_o god_n those_o be_v threaten_v severe_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o mal_fw-fr chom_n zeph._n 1.5_o if_o the_o parliament_n be_v not_o for_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n '_o why_o give_v thou_o a_o voice_n to_o choose_v they_o if_o they_o be_v for_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o in_o word_n judgement_n and_o practice_v adhere_v to_o they_o still_o consider_v what_o infamy_n will_v befall_v thou_o every_o one_o point_n with_o the_o finger_n say_v there_o go_v a_o hypocrite_n shifter_n turncoat_n neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a a_o traitor_n to_o his_o country_n these_o apostatizer_n either_o from_o parliament_n or_o from_o their_o country_n good_a do_v resemble_v the_o devil_n for_o what_o make_v the_o devil_n so_o black_a but_o his_o apostasy_n what_o other_o be_v such_o receder_n when_o the_o lycaonian_o see_v the_o miracle_n that_o paul_n wrought_v in_o cure_v the_o cripple_n they_o cry_v out_o the_o god_n be_v come_v down_o among_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n act._n 14.10_o 11._o but_o when_o the_o barbarian_n see_v the_o viper_n upon_o his_o hand_n they_o ery_v out_o this_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n who_o vengeance_n susser_n not_o to_o live_v chap._n 28.4_o when_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o sit_v the_o parliament_n cure_v such_o as_o be_v creeple_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o liberty_n when_o they_o take_v away_o ship-money_n monopoly_n when_o they_o make_v the_o lame_a to_o walk_v open_v prison_n door_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o bond_n when_o they_o make_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o many_o frienced_a minister_n than_o they_o can_v say_v oh_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a parliament_n but_o when_o they_o see_v malignant_n flatterer_n and_o papist_n up_o in_o arm_n than_o man_n begin_v to_o change_v their_o note_n and_o why_o o_o peace_n peace_n peace_n upon_o any_o term_n yet_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o sun_n though_o sometime_o cloud_v do_v not_o the_o lord_n command_v 12._o zach._n 8.16_o verse_n 19_o heb._n 12._o love_v peace_n and_o truth_n nay_o truth_n and_o peace_n must_v not_o peace_n and_o holiness_n be_v follow_v of_o all_o have_v not_o the_o parliament_n petition_v again_o and_o again_o for_o peace_n do_v not_o we_o pray_v daily_o for_o it_o do_v not_o our_o army_n fight_v for_o it_o pyrrbus_n fight_v three_o sore_a battle_n against_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o two_o first_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n but_o with_o so_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o man_n in_o both_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o for_o the_o first_o he_o may_v gloriari_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la gaudere_fw-la brag_v of_o his_o victory_n not_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o the_o second_o he_o be_v hear_v himself_o to_o say_v that_o if_o he_o get_v such_o another_o victory_n he_o be_v undo_v condition_n of_o peace_n after_o the_o first_o victory_n be_v offer_v by_o cineus_n pyrrbus_n his_o ambassador_n in_o the_o senate_n and_o many_o among_o the_o roman_n be_v apt_a to_o incline_v to_o it_o as_o be_v dishearten_v by_o pyrrbus_n his_o victory_n appius_n claudius_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o devote_v to_o privacy_n for_o a_o long_a time_n age_a and_o blind_a cause_v himself_o in_o his_o couch_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o senate-house_n and_o say_v worthy_a patriot_n i_o have_v hitherto_o with_o sore_a grief_n endure_v loss_n of_o sight_n but_o now_o hear_v your_o inclination_n to_o conclude_v such_o a_o dishonourable_a peace_n with_o pyrrbus_n a_o processed_a enemy_n to_o rome_n it_o now_o trouble_v i_o more_o that_o i_o be_o not_o dease_fw-mi also_o that_o my_o ear_n may_v not_o heat_n of_o such_o a_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n to_o such_o a_o tenowned_a city_n of_o rome_n you_o may_v make_v the_o application_n but_o you_o will_v say_v answ_n quest_n answ_n who_o be_v neuter_n est_fw-la neutrale_fw-la genus_fw-la signans_fw-la rem_fw-la non_fw-la animatam_fw-la liselesse_a man_n a_o curse_a generation_n of_o man_n who_o seem_v not_o to_o know_v their_o right_a hand_n from_o their_o left_a nor_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v one_o compare_v these_o to_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o man_n another_o to_o a_o picture_n common_o see_v in_o flaunders_n and_o too_o often_o i_o believe_v in_o england_n also_o in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o thing_n they_o call_v a_o christ_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n another_o thing_n they_o call_v the_o virgin_n mary_n on_o the_o right_n and_o in_o the_o middle_a a_o three_o thing_n call_v a_o catholic_a with_o this_o inscription_n before_o he_o cui_fw-la i_o vertam_fw-la nescio_fw-la let_v we_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o time_n christ_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n for_o he_o have_v too_o long_o be_v set_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n let_v we_o now_o endeavour_v to_o set_v he_o on_o the_o right_a the_o devil_n and_o the_o pope_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o faith_n the_o law_n religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n popery_n slavery_n profaneness_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n yet_o cui_fw-la i_o vertam_fw-la nescio_fw-la he_o know_v not_o which_o side_n to_o take_v be_v not_o he_o a_o neuter_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o have_v lose_v much_o outward_a liberty_n and_o profit_n to_o procure_v peace_n for_o the_o church_n and_o purity_n for_o god_n worship_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v left-handed_a man_n robber_n spoiler_n murderer_n roar_a lion_n devour_a wolf_n who_o labour_n to_o fight_v in_o popery_n to_o the_o church_n beggary_n to_o the_o state_n and_o slavery_n to_o the_o subject_a yet_o cui_fw-la i_o vertam_fw-la nescio_fw-la to_o what_o hand_n he_o may_v turn_v he_o can_v tell_v go_v 4.16_o hest_n 4.16_o fast_o and_o pray_v for_o we_o we_o will_v do_v so_o likewise_o say_v god_n faithful_a people_n in_o their_o inisery_n go_v feast_n and_o play_v swill_n and_o swear_v say_v athisticall_a papist_n and_o popishable_a person_n god_n on_o this_o day_n call_v for_o fast_v the_o devil_n call_v to_o feast_v 14._o esi_fw-la 22.12_o 13_o 14._o to_o riot_n sport_n work_n of_o call_v god_n call_v to_o weep_v mourn_a baldness_n gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v and_o indeed_o it_o command_v admitation_n joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n kill_v sheep_n eat_v flesh_n drink_v wine_n and_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v if_o we_o will_v believe_v preacher_n prate_v yet_o cui_fw-la i_o vertam_fw-la nescio_fw-la say_v your_o meale-mouth'd-ling-medly-man_n your_o carnal_a politician_n it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v till_o you_o die_v ecquis_fw-la mecum_fw-la 9.32_o 2_o king_n 9.32_o who_o be_v on_o my_o side_n who_o throw_v down_o this_o curse_a jezabel_n paint_a piety_n romish_a idolatry_n image-worship_n false_a worship_n who_o will_v rise_v up_o with_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n who_o will_v stand_v for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n pfal_n 94.16_o who_o will_v come_v up_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a judg._n 5.23_o yet_o most_o man_n will_v stand_v with_o their_o hand_n in_o their_o pocket_n and_o their_o coin_n in_o their_o coffer_n and_o will_v not_o come_v forth_o and_o show_v themselves_o i_o will_v not_o undertake_v to_o propound_v a_o way_n to_o reform_v they_o i_o think_v i_o can_v discover_v some_o cause_n of_o their_o increase_n pity_n lenity_n connivency_n towards_o they_o pity_v show_v to_o enemy_n be_v cruelty_n to_o friend_n be_v it_o not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o who_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o common_a
god_n and_o his_o conscience_n enforce_v this_o confestion_n he_o much_o wonder_v at_o himself_o how_o he_o can_v so_o long_o be_v transport_v to_o assist_v in_o a_o way_n to_o destroy_v that_o parliament_n which_o he_o have_v take_v the_o protestation_n in_o parliament_n to_o preserve_v ponder_v well_o the_o speech_n of_o this_o person_n the_o many_o prayer_n fast_n tear_n 6._o door_n 6._o for_o the_o success_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n ambrose_n tell_v monica_n augustine_n mother_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o woman_n or_o mother_n of_o so_o many_o tear_n and_o prayer_n shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n to_o be_v lose_v it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o assembly_n a_o parliament_n a_o kingdom_n of_o so_o many_o fast_n prayer_n tear_n bring_v and_o keep_v with_o so_o much_o difficulty_n together_o shall_v miscarry_v god_n that_o have_v prepare_v england_n heart_n to_o pray_v have_v prepare_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v 10.17_o psal_n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v to_o help_v the_o fatherless_a and_o oppress_v that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v no_o more_o exalt_v themselves_o manoah_n say_v to_o his_o wife_n we_o shall_v sure_o die_v 23._o judg._n 13.22_o 23._o but_o his_o wife_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o meat_n offer_v and_o a_o burn_a offering_n at_o our_o hand_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v show_v or_o tell_v we_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o these_o devile_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n yet_o very_a monster_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v cast_v forth_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n make_v so_o many_o &_o precious_a promise_n that_o his_o people_n may_v have_v their_o spirit_n keep_v up_o and_o they_o learn_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o have_v appoint_v these_o as_o special_a weapon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n the_o fast_o of_o the_o four_o month_n 8.19_o zach._n 8.19_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o five_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o ten_o month_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o prosperous_a high_a feast_n therefore_o observe_v with_o care_n and_o conscience_n such_o feast_n as_o you_o desire_v to_o show_v your_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o peace_n for_o if_o such_o fast_n of_o four_o several_a month_n observe_v have_v such_o promise_n what_o harvest_n of_o hope_n shall_v the_o seed_n of_o twenty_o four_o month_n fast_v bring_v forth_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o perfection_n be_v not_o the_o jew_n fast_v day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n esther_n 9.22_o est_fw-la 8.16_o 17_o and_o 9.22_o turn_v to_o they_o from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_o from_o mourning_n into_o joyful_a day_n and_o time_n of_o feast_v wherein_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o send_v present_v every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o comemoration_n of_o god_n bounty_n show_v to_o they_o in_o their_o poor_a and_o low_a condition_n the_o neglecter_n of_o such_o day_n of_o fast_v have_v profess_v themselves_o traitor_n to_o the_o state_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o many_o blasphemy_n and_o villainy_n of_o the_o enemy_n 7._o door_n 7._o do_v foretell_v god_n justice_n approach_v and_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o be_v reach_v forth_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o that_o pit_n they_o have_v dig_v for_o other_o a_o popish_a doctor_n of_o physic_n confess_v that_o the_o catholic_a cause_n never_o suffer_v so_o much_o dishonour_n as_o by_o that_o barbarous_a cruelty_n that_o be_v show_v in_o ireland_n in_o the_o savage_a murder_n of_o man_n when_o the_o town_n of_o bolton_n be_v take_v where_o be_v the_o roundhead_n god_n now_o say_v one_o of_o they_o sure_o he_o be_v turn_v cavalier_n i_o give_v this_o roundhead_n one_o blow_n more_o say_v another_o to_o send_v he_o quick_o to_o the_o devil_n they_o bad_a william_n boulton_n who_o they_o find_v pray_v to_o call_v on_o his_o god_n to_o save_v he_o yonder_o lie_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a roundhead_n say_v the_o murderer_n that_o ever_o i_o meet_v with_o for_o one_o of_o my_o pistol_n discharge_v at_o his_o heart_n will_v not_o enter_v but_o i_o think_v i_o send_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n with_o a_o vengeance_n with_o the_o other_o oh_o heaven_n oh_o earth_n oh_o england_n oh_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o bear_v witness_n of_o this_o calamity_n cruelty_n blasphemy_n when_o thou_o make_v inquisition_n after_o blood_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n people_n 8._o door_n 8._o notwithstanding_o all_o soldier_n quarter_a all_o their_o payment_n all_o their_o plundering_n bondage_n imprisonment_n mock_n death_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o only_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v object_n of_o deliverance_n where_o the_o precept_n be_v 4.5_o phil._n 4.5_o be_v you_o patient_a the_o promise_n be_v add_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n not_o only_o to_o see_v but_o also_o to_o help_v when_o god_n servant_n humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n with_o patient_a submission_n to_o his_o correction_n say_v he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o faith_n step_v in_o 2._o hos_fw-la 6.1_o 2._o to_o assure_v they_o that_o after_o two_o day_n i._o a_o short_a time_n he_o will_v revive_v they_o and_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o liberality_n of_o the_o londoner_n 9_o door_n 9_o and_o other_o for_o the_o public_a cause_n many_o have_v do_v much_o without_o compulsion_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n religion_n kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o liberty_n life_n constrain_v they_o i_o hear_v some_o citizen_n say_v they_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o in_o several_a disbursement_n and_o yet_o believe_v they_o have_v not_o the_o less_o because_o god_n bless_v the_o rest_n the_o better_a some_o say_v since_o the_o loss_n in_o the_o west_n they_o will_v lend_v more_o than_o before_o they_o that_o sow_v so_o plentiful_o fear_v not_o to_o reap_v spare_o the_o discovery_n of_o so_o many_o plot_n 10._o door_n 10._o touch_v the_o whole_a land_n scotland_n the_o parliament_n london_n and_o many_o other_o particular_a place_n and_o person_n have_v infallible_o demonstrate_v sure_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o they_o all_o intelligencer_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v discover_v more_o than_o have_v be_v reveal_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n will_v he_o have_v show_v 13.23_o judg._n 13.23_o and_o reveal_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n though_o the_o woman_n be_v weak_a in_o sex_n yet_o be_v she_o strong_a in_o faith_n herein_o than_o be_v her_o husband_n the_o many_o successful_a victory_n 11._o door_n 11._o when_o few_o have_v discomfit_v many_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o assistance_n by_o papist_n and_o profane_a one_o secret_o and_o open_o against_o our_o army_n the_o many_o army_n of_o god_n saint_n pray_v march_v before_o and_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n for_o help_v scarce_o any_o fast_a in_o public_a observe_v but_o thereon_o people_n be_v mighty_o encourage_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n that_o daily_o meet_v they_o even_o on_o those_o day_n with_o new_a mercy_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n the_o fast_n have_v be_v sweeten_v with_o figue_n of_o feast_v which_o occasion_v our_o force_n in_o the_o field_n to_o implore_v the_o unanimous_a intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o help_n 4.10_o zach._n 4.10_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n it_o be_v hopeful_a that_o those_o that_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v by_o god_n he_o that_o have_v wrought_v so_o on_o their_o heart_n can_v and_o will_v work_v more_o by_o their_o hand_n as_o this_o county_n be_v almost_o clear_v of_o rude_a and_o rob_v person_n so_o may_v short_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v deliver_v he_o that_o have_v deliver_v we_o 10_o 2_o cor._n â—_o 10_o do_v deliver_v in_o he_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o also_o will_v deliver_v the_o whole_a nation_n the_o great_a opposition_n by_o prince_n priest_n people_z presage_v great_a mercy_n 1_o door_n 1_o to_o ensue_v great_a misery_n when_o she_o air_n be_v sharp_a the_o weather_n be_v nigh_a break_n when_o the_o night_n be_v dark_a the_o day_n dawn_v be_v near_a when_o the_o woman_n throubbe_v be_v thick_a her_o delivery_n be_v speedy_a violent_a thing_n be_v not_o of_o long_a continuance_n etc._n 1_o king_n 1_o 34._o