Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
soul_n body_n good_a power_n 4,904 5 4.7206 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A66361 The chariot of truth wherein are contained I. a declaration against sacriledge ..., II. the grand rebellion, or, a looking-glass for rebels ..., III. the discovery of mysteries ..., IV. the rights of kings ..., V. the great vanity of every man ... / by Gryffith Williams. Williams, Gryffith, 1589?-1672. 1663 (1663) Wing W2663; ESTC R28391 625,671 469

There are 23 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

most_o incredulous_a heart_n if_o it_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o all_o blindness_n can_v not_o conceive_v the_o least_o thought_n against_o it_o yet_o because_o the_o devil_n be_v still_o tempt_a m●n_z to_o incredulity_n and_o to_o doubt_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v still_o so_o powerful_a with_o these_o worldling_n that_o he_o quite_o blind_v they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o clear_a light_n no●_n understand_v the_o plain_a truth_n therefore_o to_o undeceive_v these_o silly_a soul_n that_o do_v so_o miserable_o deceive_v themselves_o we_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o defend_v and_o vindicate_v these_o truth_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n i_o likewise_o shall_v not_o think_v much_o to_o produce_v some_o few_o reason_n that_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v answer_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o although_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n and_o but_o a_o blast_n of_o no_o continuance_n as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o yet_o god_n make_v man_n to_o be_v perpetual_a for_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n th●●_n they_o may_v have_v their_o be_v and_o especial_o man_n not_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o and_o he_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n immortal_a and_o never_o to_o die_v but_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o for_o 1._o moses_n tell_v you_o that_o when_o god_n have_v frame_v and_o make_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o come_v argument_n prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o earth_n he_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o so_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o not_o a_o die_a soul_n or_o a_o soul_n that_o shall_v die_v but_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o natural_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n whence_o the_o latin_n do_v call_v the_o soul_n life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la vivificat_fw-la corpus_fw-la dum_fw-la adest_fw-la &_o seipsam_fw-la cum_fw-la abest_fw-la à_fw-la corpore_fw-la and_o when_o god_n threaten_v adam_n that_o if_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o death_n signify_v 17._o or_o sure_o die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o annihilation_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o dissolution_n or_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n that_o as_o i●_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n so_o it_o may_v return_v to_o the_o dust_n again_o which_o while_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o it_o unseparate_v it_o can_v not_o return_v and_o this_o st._n paul_n show_v plain_o when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o our_o earthly_a house_n be_v dissolve_v that_o be_v disjoint_v 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o as_o a_o house_n that_o we_o pull_v down_o be_v separate_v one_o part_n from_o another_o but_o not_o destroy_v so_o be_v the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o destroy_v and_o reduce_v into_o nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n remain_v still_o immortal_a for_o ever_o and_o as_o god_n say_v the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o dust_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v 19_o gen._n 3._o 19_o take_v 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o ab●l_n be_v unnatural_o murder_v by_o his_o bloodthirsty_a brother_n vox_fw-la sanguinum_fw-la clamabat_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n say_v coller●s_n signify_v ex_fw-la ingenti_fw-la animi_fw-la dolore_fw-la exelamare_fw-la to_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o vehement_a grief_n of_o mind_n &_o queritando_fw-la vociferari_fw-la and_o to_o complain_v with_o a_o most_o lamentable_a voice_n therefore_o sure_o his_o cry_a soul_n be_v still_o alive_a though_o his_o slaughtered_a body_n be_v lie_v dead_a 3._o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n therefore_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n 15._o exod._n 3._o 15._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o father_n be_v still_o alive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la and_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n because_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o the_o sadducee_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o body_n of_o these_o man_n that_o be_v turn_v to_o dust_n can_v not_o be_v say_v either_o to_o be_v alive_a or_o to_o be_v abraham_n isaac_n or_o jacob_n therefore_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v still_o alive_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n 4._o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o valley_n ●ver_o against_o beth-peor_a and_o yet_o s._n matth._n say_v that_o when_o jesus_n be_v transfigure_v 3._o deut._n 34._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 17._o 3._o on_o the_o mount_n moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v to_o the_o apostle_n talk_v with_o christ_n therefore_o moses_n be_v dead_a and_o not_o dead_a and_o be_v bury_v and_o not_o bury_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n dead_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n and_o live_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v still_o alive_a and_o they_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o not_o their_o shadow_n or_o phantasm_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v ●aid_v to_o be_v moses_n and_o elias_n do_v then_o appear_v unto_o the_o apostle_n 5._o david_n say_v i_o will_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o david_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v bury_v therefore_o it_o be_v his_o soul_n that_o live_v 6._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o when_o a_o man_n die_v then_o shall_v the_o dust_n that_o be_v his_o 7._o eccl._n 12._o 7._o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o be_v with_o god_n it_o can_v be_v dead_a but_o remain_v immortal_a for_o ever_o 7._o when_o lazarus_n die_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v carry_v up_o by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n i._n e._n in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o his_o body_n be_v not_o carry_v up_o into_o his_o 22._o luke_n 16._o 22._o bosom_n and_o so_o dive_v be_v in_o torment_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v bury_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n both_o of_o the_o good_a and_o of_o the_o bad_a do_v still_o remain_v immortal_a 8._o our_o saviour_n say_v fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a whenas_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o 28._o mat._n 10._o 28._o power_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v it_o 9_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o reputation_n and_o the_o desire_n that_o every_o man_n have_v of_o the_o continuance_n and_o perpetuity_n thereof_o how_o vain_a soever_o it_o be_v yet_o do_v it_o carry_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o our_o soul_n 10._o the_o impression_n of_o that_o vice_n which_o rob_v a_o man_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a justice_n and_o be_v always_o opposite_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o indelible_o imprint_v in_o every_o man_n conscience_n do_v infallible_o conclude_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v chastise_v after_o death_n and_o therefore_o that_o our_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v immortal_a 11._o in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v most_o plain_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o unwise_a 3._o sap._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o they_o seem_v to_o die_v but_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n a_o place_n so_o plain_a that_o sense_n can_v desire_v no_o plain_o and_o many_o more_o reason_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a demonstration_n to_o show_v unto_o you_o that_o although_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o be_v in_o this_o life_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n yet_o simple_o consider_v he_o be_v to_o be_v eternal_a and_o to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a be_v because_o god_n never_o make_v man_n to_o have_v a_o end_n and_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o but_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o much_o rather_o man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o be_v and_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o therefore_o that_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v this_o truth_n especial_o 14._o sap._n 1._o 14._o consider_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o end_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o
much_o leisure_n that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o quarrel_n of_o christian_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o so_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o judge_v their_o contention_n that_o they_o neglect_v their_o preach_a and_o episcopal_a function_n and_o now_o that_o they_o do_v judge_n in_o civil_a cause_n consuetudine_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la introd●ctum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la peccata_fw-la caverentur_fw-la and_o bellarmine_n say_v non_fw-la p●gnat_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la unus_fw-la 9_o bellar._n de_fw-fr rom._n pont._n l._n 5._o c._n 9_o homo_fw-la sit_fw-la princeps_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la &_o politicus_fw-la simul_fw-la it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o same_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a and_o a_o secular_a prince_n together_o when_o as_o the_o same_o man_n may_v both_o govern_v his_o episcopacy_n and_o his_o principality_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v of_o divers_a man_n that_o be_v both_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o 30_o theod._n l._n 2._o c._n 30_o the_o same_o city_n as_o the_o archbishop_n of_o collen_n mentz_n trier_n and_o other_o german_a prince_n that_o be_v both_o ecclesiastical_a pastor_n and_o great_a secular_a prince_n angl._n henr._n of_o huntingson_n hist_o angl._n and_o h●bert_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v for_o a_o long_a while_n viceroy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o so_o leo._n 9_o julius_n 2._o philip_n archbishop_n of_o york_n adelboldus_fw-la innocent_a 2._o collenutius_n and_o bl●ndus_n and_o many_o other_o famous_a and_o most_o worthy_a bishop_n both_o of_o this●sland_n ●sland_z and_o of_o other_o kingdom_n have_v undertake_v and_o exercise_v both_o the_o function_n and_o saint_n paul_n recommend_v secular_a business_n and_o judgement_n unto_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o s._n augustine_n testify_v 29._o aug._n tom_n 3._o the_o operib_n monach_n c._n 29._o at_o large_a where_o he_o say_v i_o call_v the_o ●ord_n jesus_n a_o witness_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v my_o commodity_n i_o have_v rather_o work_v every_o day_n with_o my_o hand_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o other_o hour_n free_a to_o read_v pray_v and_o exercise_v myself_o in_o scripture_n then_o to_o sustain_v the_o tumultuous_a perplexity_n of_o other_o man_n cause_n in_o determine_v secular_a controversy_n by_o ●udgement_n or_o take_v they_o up_o by_o arbitrement_n to_o which_o trouble_v the_o apostle_n have_v appoint_v we_o not_o of_o his_o own_o will_n but_o of_o his_o that_o speak_v in_o he_o and_o as_o this_o excellent_a father_n that_o write_v so_o many_o worthy_a volume_n do_v notwithstanding_o employ_v no_o small_a part_n of_o his_o time_n in_o these_o troublesome_a affair_n so_o s._n ambrose_n twice_o undertake_v a_o honourable_a embassy_n for_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n unto_o the_o tyrant_n maximus_n and_o marutha_n 7._o so●rat_fw-la ●ccl_n hist_o lib_n 7._o bishop_n of_o mesopotamia_n be_v send_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n in_o which_o employment_n he_o have_v abundant_o benefit_v both_o the_o church_n and_o the_o emperor_n and_o we_o read_v of_o divers_a famous_a man_n that_o undertake_v divers_a function_n and_o yet_o neither_o confound_v their_o office_n nor_o neglect_v their_o duty_n for_o spiridion_n be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o a_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n a_o pastor_n of_o sheep_n and_o a_o feeder_n of_o soul_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o we_o read_v of_o either_o envy_v his_o farm_n or_o blame_v his_o neglect_n in_o his_o bishopric_n but_o they_o admire_v his_o simplicity_n and_o commend_v his_o sanctity_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o hypocritical_a saint_n and_o theodoret_n write_v 13._o theodor._n lib._n 4._o c._n 13._o that_o one_o james_n bishop_n of_o nisib_n be_v both_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o same_o city_n which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o god_n he_o manful_o preserve_v against_o sapor_n king_n of_o persia_n and_o e●s●bius_n bishop_n of_o samosis_n manage_v himself_o with_o all_o warlike_a habiliment_n range_v along_o throughout_o all_o syria_n phoenicia_n and_o pa●●stina_n and_o as_o he_o pass_v erect_a church_n and_o ordain_v priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o perform_v such_o other_o ecclesiastical_a pension_n as_o pertain_v to_o hi●_n office_n in_o all_o place_n and_o i_o ●ear_v i_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o time_n will_v now_o call_v upon_o all_o bishop_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o preach_v unto_o our_o people_n and_o to_o sight_n against_o god_n enemy_n that_o have_v long_o labour_v to_o overthow_v his_o church_n as_o we_o read_v of_o some_o bishop_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o have_v be_v drive_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o if_o these_o man_n may_v do_v these_o thing_n without_o blame_n as_o they_o do_v why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o man_n be_v both_o a_o bishop_n and_o the_o king_n counsellor_n both_o a_o preacher_n in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n on_o the_o bench_n and_o yet_o the_o calling_n not_o confound_v though_o the_o same_o man_n be_v call_v to_o both_o office_n for_o you_o know_v the_o office_n of_o a_o lawyer_n be_v different_a from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o physician_n and_o the_o office_n of_o a_o phy●tian_n as_o different_a from_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o yet_o as_o saint_n luke_n be_v a_o excellent_a physician_n and_o a_o heavenly_a evangelist_n and_o s._n paul_n as_o good_a a_o lawyer_n as_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n ●or_a he_o be_v breed_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamali●l_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d calvin_n too_o as_o good_a a_o civilian_n as_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a for_o that_o be_v his_o first_o profession_n so_o the_o same_o man_n may_v as_o in_o many_o place_n they_o do_v and_o that_o without_o blame_n both_o play_n the_o part_n of_o a_o physician_n to_o cure_v the_o body_n and_o of_o a_o divine_a to_o instruct_v the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o why_o not_o of_o a_o lawyer_n when_o as_o the_o preacher_n duty_n next_o to_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o justice_n we_o can_v understand_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o if_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o know_v the_o law_n why_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v a_o unfit_a man_n to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n but._n chap._n ix_o show_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o four_o special_a objection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n their_o ability_n to_o discharge_v these_o office_n and_o desire_v to_o benefit_v the_o commonwealth_n why_o some_o council_n inhibit_v these_o office_n unto_o bishop_n that_o the_o king_n may_v give_v title_n of_o honour_n unto_o his_o clergy_n of_o this_o title_n lord_n not_o unfit_o give_v to_o the_o bishop_n prove_v the_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v ●●x_v special_a reason_n why_o the_o king_n shall_v confer_v honour_n and_o favour_n upon_o his_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n 1._o if_o you_o say_v the_o office_n of_o a_o preacher_n require_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o where_o 16._o ob._n 1._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o the_o whole_a man_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o one_o duty_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o certain_o one_o man_n be_v never_o able_a to_o supply_v two_o charge_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o indefinite_a censure_n be_v uncertain_o true_a and_o most_o certain_o sol._n false_a as_o i_o have_v prove_v unto_o you_o before_o by_o many_o example_n of_o most_o holy_a man_n that_o discharge_v two_o office_n with_o great_a applause_n and_o no_o very_o great_a difficulty_n to_o themselves_o for_o though_o saint_n matthew_n can_v not_o return_v to_o his_o trade_n of_o publican_n because_o that_o a_o continue_a attendance_n on_o a_o secular_a business_n will_v have_v take_v he_o from_o his_o apostolate_n and_o prove_v a_o impediment_n to_o his_o evangelic_n ministration_n yet_o saint_n peter_n may_v return_v to_o his_o net_n as_o he_o do_v without_o blame_n because_o that_o a_o temporary_a employment_n and_o no_o constant_a secession_n can_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o our_o clericall_a office_n when_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v so_o whole_o addict_v thing_n no_o man_n be_v always_o able_a to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n himself_o to_o any_o kind_n of_o art_n trade_n or_o faculty_n but_o that_o he_o must_v sometime_o interchangeable_o afford_v himself_o leisure_n either_o for_o his_o recreation_n ut_fw-la q●●mvis_fw-la animo_fw-la possit_fw-la sufferre_fw-la laborem_fw-la or_o the_o recollection_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o discharge_v his_o office_n by_o the_o undertake_n of_o some_o other_o exercise_n which_o be_v to_o many_o man_n their_o chief_a recreation_n as_o you_o see_v the_o husbandman_n change_n of_o labour_n do_v still_o enable_v he_o to_o
when_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v rub_v off_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o every_o king_n put_v your_o trust_n in_o god_n assistance_n and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n gird_v 3._o psal_n 45._o 3._o thou_o with_o thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o thou_o most_o mighty_a ride_v on_o with_o thy_o honour_n and_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n and_o those_o thy_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o thou_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v and_o let_v they_o be_v slay_v before_o thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o some_o 27._o luke_n 19_o 27._o think_v that_o it_o be_v but_o just_a if_o our_o king_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o loath_a shall_v now_o at_o last_o turn_v the_o leaf_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o when_o his_o child_n regard_v not_o his_o grace_n and_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o his_o counsel_n will_v laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o shall_v 17._o prov._n 1._o 16_o 17._o make_v london_n as_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o other_o the_o like_o rebellious_a city_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a revenge_n of_o their_o iniquity_n have_v suffer_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o england_n the_o wealth_n &_o pride_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n have_v bring_v this_o misery_n and_o calamity_n upon_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o be_v make_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n because_o the_o londoner_n have_v show_v themselves_o in_o many_o thing_n worse_o than_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o rebellion_n have_v justify_v all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o world_n or_o if_o the_o king_n will_v not_o do_v this_o though_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v of_o they_o as_o antoninus_n after_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o miserable_a covetous_a wretch_n say_v unto_o he_o deus_fw-la misereatur_fw-la tui_fw-la si_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o condonet_fw-la tibi_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la credo_fw-la &_o perducat_fw-la te_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la impossibile_fw-it yet_o see_v their_o sin_n be_v so_o intolerable_a among_o man_n and_o so_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v much_o fear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o their_o hard_a heart_n 5._o rom._n 2._o 5._o which_o can_v repent_v they_o will_v still_o proceed_v to_o heap_v upon_o themselves_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n though_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o wish_v they_o more_o grace_n and_o pray_v to_o almighty_a god_n that_o nullum_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o omine_fw-la pondus_fw-la or_o if_o this_o can_v be_v that_o they_o may_v escape_v that_o damnation_n which_o the_o apostle_n king_n rom._n 13._o 2._o 6._o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n threaten_v to_o all_o they_o that_o resist_v this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o last_o but_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o king_n be_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o he_o and_o as_o the_o other_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o practice_n impetravit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d c_o 2._o p._n ●8_o tertul_n ad_fw-la scap._n ita_fw-la mar●us_fw-la anreliu●_n christ_n anorum_fw-la militum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la factis_fw-la imbres_fw-la &_o victoriam_fw-la in_o expeditione_n germanica_n impetravit_fw-la of_o all_o good_a subject_n so_o be_v this_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o though_o the_o king_n be_v ethnic_n and_o tyrant_n yet_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o manner_n of_o prayer_n the_o christian_n make_v for_o their_o persecute_v king_n tertullian_n that_o live_v under_o the_o emperor_n severus_n say_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n omnibus_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la precamur_fw-la vitam_fw-la prolixam_fw-la imperium_fw-la securum_fw-la domum_fw-la tutam_fw-la exercit_fw-la we_o fortes_fw-la senatum_fw-la fidelem_fw-la pop●lum_fw-la probum_fw-la orbem_fw-la quietum_fw-la &_o quaecunque_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o caesaris_fw-la vota_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o i_o fear_v i_o our_o rebel_n pray_v for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o a_o most_o christian_n king_n nam_fw-la orare_fw-la pro_fw-la aliquo_fw-la &_o in_fw-la exitium_fw-la ejus_fw-la machinari_fw-la anon_o haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la contraria_fw-la for_o to_o pray_v for_o one_o health_n and_o long_a life_n and_o to_o do_v our_o best_a to_o work_v his_o destruction_n non_fw-la benè_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la can_v never_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a heart_n but_o as_o the_o uncharitable_a papist_n pray_v for_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gunpowder_n plot_n which_o be_v a_o treason_n sine_fw-la exemplo_fw-la quia_fw-la crudelis_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la saying_n gentem_fw-la a●ferto_fw-la perfidam_fw-la credentium_fw-la de_fw-la sinibus_fw-la ut_fw-la christo_fw-la preces_fw-la debitas_fw-la persolvamus_fw-la alacriter_fw-la so_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o rebel_n make_v we_o believe_v their_o prayer_n be_v regem_fw-la auferto_fw-la perfidum_fw-la credentium_fw-la de_fw-la finibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o etc._n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o set_v down_o how_o the_o factious_a and_o malicious_a preacher_n of_o the_o rebellious_a city_n either_o neglect_n to_o pray_v at_o all_o or_o pray_v most_o seditious_o and_o unchristian_o for_o their_o own_o liege_n lord_n and_o gracious_a king_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o judas_n light_v upon_o they_o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o pray_v that_o judas_n his_o end_n shall_v not_o fall_v unto_o they_o but_o we_o that_o desire_v to_o follow_v the_o apostle_n precept_n consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o care_n and_o charge_n that_o he_o do_v undergo_v and_o the_o multitude_n of_o danger_n that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o will_v most_o hearty_o pray_v to_o god_n both_o in_o our_o morning_n and_o our_o evening_n prayer_n both_o at_o our_o sit_v and_o at_o our_o rise_n from_o our_o meat_n ut_fw-la vivat_fw-la rex_fw-la exurgat_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o dissipentur_fw-la inimici_fw-la that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o preserve_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o dash_v not_o his_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n that_o his_o enemy_n may_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o that_o he_o may_v flourish_v as_o the_o lily_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v long_o and_o happy_o here_o and_o reign_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o prayer_n for_o ever_o chap._n xviii_o the_o person_n that_o ought_v to_o honour_v the_o king_n and_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o wickedness_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o pretend_a parliament_n 3._o have_v see_v the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v king_n 3._o the_o person_n that_o must_v honour_v the_o king_n due_a unto_o he_o we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o last_o place_n who_o be_v to_o honour_v he_o include_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_v you_o he_o which_o be_v unlimited_a and_o indefinite_a be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o universal_a and_o so_o saint_n paul_n do_v more_o plain_o express_v it_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n which_o be_v a_o hebrew_n ideome_n or_o synecdochical_a speech_n signify_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o take_v in_o scripture_n pro_fw-la toto_fw-la composito_fw-la for_o the_o whole_a man_n compose_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o 70_o soul_n and_o s._n peter_n 2._o gen._n 46._o 62._o 27._o act._n 2._o by_o one_o sermon_n convert_v 3000_o soul_n and_o the_o abstract_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v that_o our_o subjection_n obedience_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o be_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o our_o king_n must_v be_v not_o as_o hypocrite_n render_v it_o in_o show_n from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a but_o real_o and_o indeed_o ex_fw-la animo_fw-la from_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o aquinas_n gloss_v it_o and_o the_o concrete_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v unto_o it_o make_v it_o the_o more_o energetical_a to_o show_v that_o all_o mortal_a man_n none_o except_v be_v oblige_v to_o do_v this_o honour_n and_o to_o yield_v this_o subjection_n unto_o their_o king_n for_o see_v every_o man_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o every_o sex_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o every_o degree_n of_o man_n young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a one_o
with_o another_o have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n as_o well_o as_o a_o mortal_a body_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o all_o cujuscunque_fw-la gradûs_fw-la sexûs_o &_o conditionis_fw-la be_v oblige_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o honour_n and_o obey_v their_o king_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o many_o man_n can_v exempt_v themselves_o and_o grant_v king_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o subjection_n of_o king_n a_o dispensation_n unto_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o the_o pope_n will_v be_v free_v because_o he_o have_v a_o power_n above_o all_o power_n to_o depose_v king_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o kingdom_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o the_o popish_a clergy_n will_v perform_v no_o duty_n unto_o their_o king_n because_o their_o function_n be_v spiritual_a but_o to_o all_o these_o i_o may_v true_o say_v as_o our_o saviour_n do_v to_o the_o l●wd_a servant_n ex_fw-la ore_fw-la tuo_fw-la out_o of_o the_o father_n who_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o author_n they_o be_v confute_v for_o saint_n chrysostome_n say_v that_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n or_o prophet_n sen_n quisquis_fw-la tandem_fw-la fuerit_fw-la or_o whosoever_o else_o he_o be_v pope_n cardinal_n or_o deacon_n he_o be_v command_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v what_o power_n he_o mean_v he_o point_v out_o the_o same_o by_o the_o symbol_n that_o be_v of_o he_o that_o carry_v the_o sword_n which_o you_o know_v must_v be_v the_o secular_a prince_n and_o not_o the_o spiritual_a pope_n and_o so_o not_o only_a e●thym_n theophylact_fw-mi o●cumenius_n and_o other_o greek_a commentator_n do_v avouch_v but_o also_o those_o epistle_n which_o be_v record_v by_o binius_fw-la and_o quote_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n as_o leo_n 1._o ep_v ●6_n &_o 35._o simplicius_n 1._o ep_n 4._o fellix_fw-la 3._o ep_v 2._o anastasius_n 1._o ep_n 78._o pelagius_n 1._o ep_n 16._o martinus_n 1._o ep_n 3._o agatho_n 1._o ep_n ad_fw-la herac._n hadrian_n 1._o ep_n ad_fw-la constant_n do_v make_v this_o most_o manifest_a unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o espencaeus_fw-la convince_v action_n espe●c_n in_o tit._n 3._o 1._o digres_n 10._o p._n 5._o 13._o paris_n 1568._o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o pretend_a parliament_n show_v by_o their_o action_n by_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n confess_v very_o honest_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o docet_fw-la omnes_fw-la credentes_fw-la mundi_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la esse_fw-la subjectos_fw-la nempe_fw-la sive_fw-la apostolus_fw-la sive_fw-la evangelista_n etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la t●net_fw-la chrysost_fw-la euthym._n &_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la graeci_fw-la and_o as_o the_o popeling_n will_v be_v free_a so_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o the_o faction_n of_o this_o parliament_n will_v be_v as_o free_a as_o they_o and_o because_o every_o wickedness_n labour_v to_o exceed_v that_o which_o precede_v these_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o catholic_n as_o herod_n and_o pilate_n do_v to_o crucisie_n christ_n in_o the_o same_o conclusion_n and_o tenet_n of_o exemption_n but_o they_o will_v go_v a_o note_n beyond_o ela_n and_o surmount_v both_o jesuit_n and_o pope_n and_o therefore_o they_o not_o only_a dishonour_n and_o disobey_v their_o king_n but_o they_o have_v violate_v and_o encroach_v upon_o all_o his_o right_n and_o assume_v the_o same_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n for_o to_o recapitulate_v some_o of_o their_o choice_a wickedness_n 1._o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o jesuit_n teach_v in_o aphorismis_n confessariorum_fw-la ex_fw-la doctorum_fw-la sententiis_fw-la collectis_fw-la p._n 249._o that_o rex_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la privari_fw-la ob_fw-la tyrannidem_fw-la &_o si_fw-la non_fw-la faciat_fw-la officium_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la aliqua_fw-la justa_fw-la &_o eligi_fw-la alius_fw-la à_fw-la majore_fw-la parte_fw-la populi_fw-la which_o falsehood_n their_o own_o divine_n confute_v when_o royard_n say_v rege_fw-la constituto_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la populus_fw-la ●ugum_fw-la subjectionis_fw-la repellere_fw-la king_n royard_n in_o dom_n 1_o advent_n they_o teach_v the_o deposition_n of_o king_n so_o these_o man_n maintain_v that_o diabolical_a tenet_n that_o the_o regal_a power_n be_v primary_o in_o the_o collective_a body_n and_o derive_v to_o the_o king_n cumulatiuè_fw-fr not_o privatiuè_fw-fr and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o king_n neglect_n or_o maladministration_n it_o come_v back_o again_o to_o the_o collective_a body_n in_o who_o it_o reside_v supplectiuè_fw-la to_o discharge_v the_o royal_a duty_n when_o the_o king_n fail_v to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o then_o the_o king_n so_o fall_v from_o his_o right_n they_o may_v refuse_v obedience_n and_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n which_o they_o can_v soon_o do_v they_o may_v depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n which_o impudent_a falsehood_n i_o have_v full_o confute_v in_o this_o treatise_n 2._o they_o say_v the_o regal_a majesty_n be_v a_o humane_a creature_n or_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n primary_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v depose_v by_o man_n when_o as_o cunerus_n can_v say_v sive_z electione_n sive_fw-la postulatione_fw-la vel_fw-la successione_n vel_fw-la belli_fw-la jure_fw-la princeps_fw-la fiat_fw-la principi_fw-la tamen_fw-la facto_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la potestas_fw-la adust_a and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o take_v away_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 3._o they_o have_v with_o nadab_n and_o abih●_n adventure_v to_o offer_v strange_a fire_n upon_o god_n altar_n and_o with_o vzza_n to_o lay_v their_o profane_a hand_n upon_o god_n holy_a ark_n they_o have_v reject_v the_o law_n that_o the_o king_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consultation_n of_o all_o his_o learned_a clergy_n have_v make_v wickedness_n make_v though_o now_o i_o reckon_v not_o this_o among_o their_o wickedness_n and_o they_o themselves_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o have_v undertake_v to_o reform_v the_o church_n to_o make_v law_n and_o compose_v article_n of_o our_o say_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o few_o facticus_fw-la man_n that_o be_v never_o esteem_v otherwise_o then_o fax_fw-la cleri_fw-la not_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o curate_n of_o those_o worthy_a divine_n who_o foot_n they_o hurt_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o send_v the_o iron_n into_o their_o soul_n 4._o they_o have_v cast_v out_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n clergy_n how_o they_o persecute_v the_o bishop_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o clergy_n out_o of_o all_o office_n that_o may_v further_o the_o gospel_n and_o administer_v justice_n unto_o the_o people_n they_o do_v rob_v they_o of_o their_o mean_n and_o count_v sacrilege_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o have_v persecute_v the_o worthy_a clergy_n in_o many_o particular_n far_o worse_o than_o ever_o julian_n that_o wicked_a apostata_fw-la do_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n give_v we_o patience_n to_o endure_v it_o and_o suffer_v we_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o any_o villainy_n or_o calamity_n to_o be_v deject_v and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o truth_n 5._o they_o have_v call_v and_o continue_v a_o assembly_n which_o the_o pope_n will_v not_o do_v without_o the_o emperor_n leave_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n command_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a and_o mighty_a usurpation_n of_o the_o regal_a right_n 6._o they_o have_v seize_v upon_o the_o king_n revenue_n castle_n ●orts_n town_n ship_n and_o all_o that_o they_o can_v lay_v hard_o on_o and_o do_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n with_o all_o violence_n detain_v they_o from_o he_o but_o what_o he_o gain_v by_o his_o sword_n to_o this_o very_a day_n 7._o they_o have_v fight_v against_o he_o shoot_v at_o his_o sacred_a person_n and_o seek_v most_o barbarous_o to_o kill_v he_o under_o the_o colour_n to_o preserve_v he_o which_o be_v the_o fine_a piece_n of_o logic_n that_o ever_o be_v read_v 8._o they_o have_v rail_v at_o he_o slander_v he_o and_o most_o apparent_o and_o false_o belie_v he_o and_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o servant_n that_o attend_v he_o do_v know_v that_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o know_v 9_o they_o encourage_v and_o countenance_v their_o ignorant_a brazen-faced_a chaplain_n most_o uncivil_o to_o rail_v at_o god_n anoint_v in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o so_o they_o bring_v the_o abomination_n not_o of_o desolation_n but_o of_o most_o horrible_a transgression_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o make_v moses_n chair_n the_o seat_n of_o railer_n 10._o they_o tax_v the_o subject_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o have_v raise_v infinite_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o no_o man_n but_o themselves_o know_v how_o they_o have_v dispose_v or_o what_o they_o have_v do_v therewith_o 11._o they_o discharge_v apprentice_n they_o send_v out_o their_o warrant_n and_o their_o edict_n without_o and_o against_o the_o king_n authority_n which_o be_v but_o nugae_fw-la and_o the_o minim_n
sufficiency_n great_a than_o other_o but_o because_o his_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o that_o study_v other_o thing_n and_o neglect_v to_o understand_v themselves_o and_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o oracle_n shall_v proclaim_v he_o for_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o do_v best_a know_v himself_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o very_o good_a and_o profitable_a but_o also_o a_o very_a hard_a and_o difficult_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n full_o and_o true_o to_o know_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o know_v not_o only_o the_o quiddity_n and_o the_o quality_n both_o of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o soul_n which_o notwithstanding_o in_o themselves_o be_v most_o admirable_a and_o excellent_a if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o part_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o body_n which_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v yea_o so_o admirable_o compose_v that_o galen_n say_v the_o body_n galenus_n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la partium_fw-la 1._o the_o admirable_a structure_n of_o man_n body_n true_a expression_n or_o the_o tight_a anatomization_n of_o they_o be_v as_o a_o holocaust_n or_o sacrifice_n most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o have_v by_o that_o excellent_a composure_n of_o this_o incomparable_a structure_n show_v his_o own_o most_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n as_o you_o see_v the_o least_o finger_n and_o the_o least_o joint_n of_o any_o finger_n have_v his_o use_n and_o can_v be_v spare_v by_o any_o mean_n 2._o that_o far_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n that_o spark_n of_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o immortal_a soul_n 2._o the_o difficulty_n of_o understand_v the_o particularity_n of_o the_o soul_n spirit_n which_o be_v his_o soul_n in_o the_o original_a essence_n faculty_n operation_n use_v end_v and_o the_o like_a almost_o infinite_a point_n thereof_o wherein_o and_o about_o which_o the_o best_a philosopher_n have_v so_o puzzle_v themselves_o that_o they_o rather_o bewray_v their_o own_o ignorance_n than_o true_o express_v any_o point_n of_o the_o most_o necessary_a knowledge_n of_o this_o substance_n as_o learned_a suarez_n in_o his_o voluminous_a work_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la show_v and_o aristotle_n himself_o confess_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o more_o knowledge_n a_o man_n have_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o more_o occasion_n of_o doubt_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o which_o make_v he_o as_o many_o ●e●_n think_v to_o define_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corporis_fw-la phisici_fw-la &_o organici_fw-la himself_o arist_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 1._o t●x_fw-la 6._o cicero_n l._n 1._o tujcul_fw-la q._n what_o man_n shall_v chief_o know_v concern_v himself_o vitam_fw-la habentis_fw-la potentia_fw-la which_o be_v ignotum_fw-la per_fw-la ignotius_fw-la a_o definition_n hard_o or_o at_o least_o as_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o thing_n define_v whenas_o cicero_n reading_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v the_o same_o to_o signify_v a_o continue_a and_o perpetual_a motion_n w●●ch_n be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o right_a definition_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o especial_o to_o know_v man_n original_a how_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n his_o duty_n wh●t_o ●e_v shall_v do_v and_o how_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n his_o state_n and_o condition_n how_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o his_o god_n that_o make_v he_o preserve_v he_o and_o give_v to_o he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o when_o he_o die_v and_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n concern_v man_n be_v hard_a to_o know_v and_o few_o man_n do_v learn_v they_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o few_o do_v attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n ye●_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v plagae_fw-la daunt_v animum_fw-la we_o what_o effect_n affliction_n do_v work_v in_o we_o and_o as_o s._n greg._n say_v oculos_fw-la quos_fw-la culpa_fw-la claudit_fw-la poena_fw-la apperit_n the_o eye_n which_o sin_n and_o transgrestion_n have_v blind_v affliction_n and_o punishment_n have_v open_v because_o as_o the_o greek_a proverb_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persecution_n bring_v instruction_n and_o suffer_v teach_v understanding_n as_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n be_v question_v and_o afflict_v in_o egypt_n about_o their_o brother_n who_o they_o have_v sell_v unto_o the_o ishmaelite_n have_v their_o eye_n open_v and_o their_o sin_n which_o for_o so_o many_o year_n they_o h●d_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o forgetfulness_n and_o in_o the_o pit_n where_o they_o have_v throw_v their_o brother_n be_v now_o revive_v and_o make_v they_o to_o confess_v and_o to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n 21._o gen._n 42._o 21._o come_v upon_o we_o and_o so_o cross_n and_o affliction_n do_v reduce_v our_o sin_n unto_o our_o remembrance_n and_o extort_v confession_n of_o their_o misdeed_n from_o many_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n either_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o absalon_n unnatural_a rebellion_n and_o persecution_n of_o he_o that_o be_v both_o his_o king_n and_o his_o psal_n what_o move_v the_o prophet_n david_n to_o compole_a this_o psal_n father_n or_o of_o some_o other_o violent_a and_o virulent_a temptation_n that_o have_v seize_v upon_o he_o or_o else_o upon_o a_o prophetical_a foresight_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n in_o babylon_n as_o he_o show_v in_o another_o place_n say_v by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n we_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v thou_o o_o zion_n or_o as_o other_o think_v upon_o the_o consideration_n 1._o psal_n 137._o 1._o of_o the_o sad_a state_n and_o distress_a condition_n of_o many_o good_a christian_n labour_v un●er_o the_o cross_n and_o persecution_n in_o this_o world_n he_o compose_v this_o most_o excellent_a psalm_n of_o the_o brevity_n and_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n that_o he_o need_v not_o fear_n he_o shall_v continue_v long_o in_o affliction_n and_o he_o direct_v the_o same_o to_o jeduthins_n a_o chief_a musician_n because_o the_o chief_a artist_n can_v give_v most_o grace_n and_o the_o best_a life_n to_o any_o thing_n and_o the_o best_a be_v best_a cheap_a physician_n preacher_n lawyer_n or_o who_o you_o will_n and_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v read_v unto_o you_o the_o holy_a prophet_n endeavour_v to_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o may_v overcome_v all_o our_o malady_n and_o pert●rbations_n even_o as_o himself_o have_v do_v with_o patience_n he_o set_v down_o a_o brief_a definition_n or_o rather_o a_o short_a description_n of_o man_n not_o phylosophical_o with_o aristotle_n to_o teach_v man_n a_o brief_a theological_a description_n of_o man_n we_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n animal_n rationale_fw-la risibile_fw-la a_o reasonable_a and_o a_o sociable_a creature_n but_o theological_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o instruct_v we_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o that_o be_v ammal_n miserabile_fw-la mortale_fw-la a_o most_o miserable_a mortal_a wretch_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o vain_a thing_n or_o mere_a vanity_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n for_o as_o all_o divine_n conclude_v there_o be_v three_o state_n of_o man_n 1._o institutionis_fw-la 2._o destitutionis_fw-la 3._o restitutionis_fw-la that_o be_v 1._o of_o his_o innocency_n man_n that_o there_o be_v three_o state_n of_o man_n in_o paradise_n where_o he_o be_v create_v in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n after_o the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o of_o his_o sinful_a condition_n and_o corruption_n while_o he_o live_v here_o now_o in_o this_o world_n 3._o of_o his_o restauration_n begin_v here_o by_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_v with_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o as_o origen_n well_o observe_v the_o prophet_n david_n describe_v here_o not_o what_o speak_v of_o what_o state_n of_o man_n the_o prophet_n speak_v we_o be_v in_o our_o creation_n nor_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o glorification_n but_o what_o we_o be_v now_o in_o our_o natural_a state_n and_o corrupt_a condition_n of_o our_o peregrination_n or_o pilgrimage_n here_o in_o this_o world_n whereof_o he_o say_v very_o every_o man_n live_v or_o every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n where_o summary_o you_o may_v see_v that_o man_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o discourse_n and_o vanity_n be_v the_o possession_n the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o definition_n of_o every_o man_n for_o though_o god_n make_v not_o death_n but_o make_v man_n for_o perpetuity_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o himself_o in_o
blunt_v the_o sword_n of_o our_o gallant_a soldier_n that_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o make_v war_n for_o when_o wickedness_n grow_v so_o wilful_a as_o to_o seek_v our_o life_n that_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n or_o to_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o livelihood_n land_n or_o good_n that_o god_n have_v just_o give_v we_o than_o you_o must_v know_v that_o out_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o war_n as_o well_o as_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o he_o will_v make_v his_o sword_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o will_v strengthen_v our_o hand_n if_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o scatter_v all_o those_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n and_o to_o destroy_v those_o enemy_n that_o malicious_o labour_v for_o our_o destruction_n blame_v what_o war_n the_o author_n blame_v but_o i_o blame_v all_o shed_n of_o christian_a blood_n in_o any_o war_n either_o to_o plant_v religion_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o preach_v and_o not_o by_o fight_v which_o in_o seek_v to_o make_v they_o christian_a man_n will_v make_v they_o no_o man_n or_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n in_o stead_n of_o faithful_a believer_n or_o else_o to_o satisfy_v the_o ambition_n of_o any_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n and_o so_o unjust_o to_o wrong_v his_o neighbour_n when_o as_o every_o man_n from_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o beggar_n shall_v be_v content_v with_o what_o god_n have_v just_o give_v he_o and_o that_o policy_n can_v never_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v not_o every_o way_n consonant_n to_o equity_n or_o especial_o for_o any_o subject_n out_o of_o a_o rebellious_a discontent_n or_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o usurp_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o sovereign_n to_o turn_v the_o sweet_a water_n of_o peace_n to_o become_v river_n of_o christian_a blood_n this_o be_v that_o warfare_n which_o i_o chief_o discommend_v as_o the_o great_a of_o all_o vanity_n but_o 3._o if_o the_o sword_n or_o bullet_n in_o this_o warfare_n take_v not_o man_n away_o yet_o age_n and_o egress_n 3._o his_o egress_n sickness_n will_v soon_o summon_v he_o to_o his_o death_n and_o dissolution_n and_o till_o than_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v spend_v inter_fw-la suspiria_fw-la &_o lachrymas_fw-la betwixt_o sigh_n and_o tear_n trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o distemper_n of_o body_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o sad_a accident_n that_o will_v soon_o bring_v hoc_fw-la vitrium_fw-la corpusculum_fw-la this_o our_o frail_a and_o brittle_a body_n and_o our_o distress_a life_n to_o a_o miserable_a death_n and_o when_o we_o die_v or_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v when_o the_o 3._o psal_n 146._o 3._o breath_n of_o man_n g●eth_v forth_o he_o shall_v turn_v again_o to_o his_o earth_n and_o then_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o all_o his_o high_a design_n and_o vain_a conceit_n perish_v and_o than_o it_o will_v appear_v which_o till_o then_o proud_a man_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o flower_n that_o soon_o wither_v a_o smoke_n that_o soon_o vanish_v and_o a_o bubble_n that_o sudden_o fall_v or_o as_o other_o say_v a_o shadow_n a_o dream_n a_o nothing_o and_o it_o be_v well_o for_o many_o man_n if_o as_o their_o great_a thought_n either_o on_o some_o deep_a plot_n of_o state_n or_o how_o to_o hook_v unto_o themselves_o their_o neighbour_n inheritance_n or_o to_o wreak_v their_o malice_n on_o their_o poor_a brethren_n or_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d castle_n in_o the_o air_n as_o aristophanes_n call_v they_o do_v vanish_v into_o nothing_o when_o their_o soul_n part_n with_o their_o body_n so_o likewise_o their_o body_n and_o their_o soul_n shall_v then_o with_o their_o thought_n return_v to_o nothing_o but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o that_o now_o man_n soul_n must_v pay_v for_o all_o his_o evil_a thought_n and_o suffer_v for_o all_o the_o wicked_a work_n and_o the_o great_a wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o though_o è_fw-la corpore_fw-la vermis_fw-la &_o é_fw-fr vermibus_fw-la foetor_fw-la his_o body_n turn_v to_o worm_n and_o those_o worm_n yield_v such_o s●nt_n as_o all_o the_o spice_n of_o arabia_n can_v keep_v away_o yet_o the_o live_a spirit_n of_o every_o wicked_a man_n that_o can_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v must_v now_o for_o his_o unrepented_a evil_n be_v hurry_v into_o the_o dreadful_a region_n of_o all_o horror_n where_o it_o must_v live_v and_o lie_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o suffer_v unsufferable_a and_o unconceivable_a torment_n a_o life_n that_o live_v not_o and_o a_o death_n that_o die_v not_o and_o so_o you_o see_v that_o man_n be_v vanity_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o misery_n worse_o than_o vanity_n and_o therefore_o reason_n shall_v persuade_v you_o all_o to_o labour_v to_o become_v more_o than_o man_n that_o be_v more_o than_o mere_a man_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v bring_v again_o to_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o you_o have_v when_o we_o be_v first_o make_v by_o god_n 2._o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o totus_fw-la l●mo_fw-la vanitas_fw-la all_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v both_o body_n 2_o point_n that_o whole_a man_n be_v vanity_n 1._o the_o body_n his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v vanity_n for_o what_o be_v this_o body_n of_o we_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o earth_n which_o we_o tread_v upon_o saccus_n stercorum_fw-la say_v s._n bernard_n a_o fack_o full_a of_o dust_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o and_o a_o magazine_n of_o all_o disease_n cough_n ague_n fever_n gout_n and_o what_o not_o and_o when_o these_o have_v satisfy_v and_o feast_v themselves_o upon_o our_o body_n what_o be_v our_o body_n but_o a_o feast_n for_o worm_n and_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v now_o traduce_v from_o our_o parent_n as_o many_o divine_n think_v it_o be_v or_o as_o it_o be_v infuse_v soul_n 2._o the_o soul_n into_o our_o flesh_n as_o other_o do_v believe_v and_o remain_v in_o our_o body_n all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o be_v corrupt_v the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v with_o ignorance_n the_o memory_n dull_v with_o forgetfulness_n and_o the_o will_v defile_v with_o misse-affection_n and_o so_o as_o earth_n be_v good_a and_o water_n be_v good_a yet_o be_v mingle_v together_o they_o do_v make_v a_o dirty_a puddle_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v then_o a_o pure_a element_n so_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o both_o be_v good_a in_o their_o original_n and_o good_a in_o their_o own_o kind_n yet_o now_o be_v both_o couple_v together_o as_o mezentius_n couple_v the_o dead_a body_n to_o the_o live_n they_o be_v both_o mar_v and_o become_v so_o deform_v by_o corrupt_v one_o another_o and_o associate_a themselves_o in_o their_o desire_n that_o now_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o burning-glass_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_a after_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n land_n and_o good_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o razor_n of_o detraction_n to_o defame_v and_o slander_v our_o own_o mother_n son_n the_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o hand_n engine_n of_o violence_n to_o rob_v wound_n and_o kill_v the_o heart_n a_o mint_n of_o all_o villainy_n the_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v become_v a_o beast_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o a_o devil_n say_v our_o saviour_n for_o one_o of_o you_o be_v a_o devil_n 70._o psal_n 74._o john_n 6._o 70._o and_o so_o you_o see_v that_o all_o the_o whole_a man_n if_o he_o be_v but_o mere_a man_n as_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o best_a be_v but_o vanity_n in_o his_o next_o iniquity_n and_o in_o his_o worst_a consideration_n a_o mere_a misery_n and_o so_o miserable_a that_o be_v but_o mere_a man_n he_o have_v little_a cause_n with_o the_o philosopher_n to_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o man_n when_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o judas_n that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v make_v and_o never_o bear_v 21._o mark_v 14._o 21._o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o become_v more_o than_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v like_o bacchus_n bis_fw-la genitus_fw-la as_o the_o poet_n feign_v of_o he_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o another_o mother_n man_n that_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o become_v more_o than_o mere_a man_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o become_v double_a man_n and_o to_o consist_v of_o the_o old_a man_n beget_v of_o mortal_a seed_n and_o of_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v happy_a and_o never_o otherwise_o than_o as_o
rule_v by_o it_o 4._o and_o last_o i_o say_v that_o the_o regal_a government_n or_o temporal_a state_n and_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o mere_o secular_a and_o worldly_a as_o if_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o other_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o take_v no_o care_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o future_a happiness_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o not_o to_o say_v with_o cain_n nunquid_fw-la ego_fw-la custos_fw-la fratris_fw-la am_n i_o oblige_v to_o look_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o be_v call_v secular_a state_n and_o civil_a government_n because_o the_o great_a though_o not_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o time_n and_o employment_n be_v spend_v about_o civil_a affair_n and_o the_o outward_a happiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n even_o as_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v bind_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o procure_v peace_n and_o compose_v difference_n among_o neighbour_n and_o the_o like_a civil_a office_n though_o the_o most_o and_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o time_n and_o labour_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o people_n and_o so_o johannes_n de_fw-fr parisiis_fw-la another_o man_n of_o 18._o johannes_n de_fw-fr parisiis_fw-la can._n 18._o the_o roman_a church_n do_v very_o honest_o say_v falluntur_fw-la qui_fw-la supponunt_fw-la quod_fw-la potestas_fw-la regalis_fw-la sit_fw-la corporalis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la habeat_fw-la curam_fw-la corporum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la animarum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la falsissimum_fw-la they_o be_v deceive_v which_o suppose_v that_o the_o regal_a power_n be_v only_o corporal_a and_o not_o spiritual_a and_o that_o it_o have_v but_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n over_o the_o body_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o not_o of_o their_o soul_n w●ich_a be_v most_o false_a 2._o they_o say_v as_o i_o have_v say_v even_o now_o that_o similitude_n and_o example_n obj._n nihil_fw-la ponunt_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la and_o be_v no_o apodictical_a proof_n for_o any_o weighty_a matter_n especial_o the_o example_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o confirm_v the_o do_n of_o the_o like_a thing_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o that_o for_o we_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o infinite_a inconvenience_n therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v fore_o show_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o service_n in_o the_o temple_n therefore_o our_o modern_a prince_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a authority_n to_o do_v the_o like_a thing_n unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o censure_v of_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o prime_a governor_n of_o the_o same_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v as_o the_o school_n say_v petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la and_o sol._n a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n for_o we_o say_v that_o although_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_a or_o build_v up_o of_o 12._o ephes_n 4._o 12._o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o church_n god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n and_o so_o bishop_n and_o priest_n 28._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o primary_o and_o principal_o to_o discharge_v the_o aforesaid_a office_n and_o duty_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o they_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o the_o prime_a governor_n and_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o the_o 23._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o bishop_n &_o priest_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n king_n &_o prince_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o prime_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n esay_n 49._o 23._o other_o respect_v aforenamed_a may_v be_v just_o say_v to_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o supreme_a governor_n as_o well_o in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a as_o temporal_a for_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v she_o nurse_v father_n and_o queen_n her_n nurse_v mother_n and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v yield_v that_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o their_o child_n rather_o than_o their_o schoolmaster_n and_o teacher_n but_o though_o the_o progeny_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o our_o frantic_a sectary_n will_v fain_o thrust_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o politic_a prince_n and_o make_v he_o just_a like_o polyphemus_n that_o have_v a_o body_n of_o vast_a dimension_n but_o of_o a_o single_a fight_n scarce_o able_a to_o see_v his_o way_n and_o to_o govern_v himself_o yet_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n make_v it_o most_o apparent_a unto_o you_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n council_n and_o some_o popish_a author_n that_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v always_o a_o peremptory_a supreme_a power_n as_o well_o over_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n as_o over_o the_o civil_a person_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o temporal_a state_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o 1._o s._n augustine_n write_v against_o parmenian_a the_o donatist_n that_o will_v with_o parmon_n 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n aug._n p._n 1._o cont._n epist●lam_n parmon_n our_o disciplinarian_o that_o be_v the_o very_a brood_n of_o those_o donatist_n unarm_v the_o king_n of_o his_o spiritual_a sword_n say_v a_o fort_n de_fw-fr religione_fw-la fas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la dicat_fw-la imperator_fw-la vel_fw-la quos_fw-la miserit_fw-la imperator_fw-la cur_n ergo_fw-la ad_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la vestri_fw-la venerunt_fw-la legati_fw-la cur_n eum_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la causae_fw-la su●_n judicem_fw-la be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o the_o emperor_n and_o so_o the_o prince_n or_o whosoever_o he_o shall_v send_v to_o treat_v and_o determine_v matter_n of_o religion_n if_o you_o think_v it_o be_v not_o why_o do_v your_o messenger_n than_o come_v unto_o the_o emperor_n and_o why_o do_v they_o make_v he_o the_o judge_n of_o their_o cause_n whereby_o you_o see_v s._n augustine_n judge_v the_o emperor_n or_o any_o other_o supreme_a prince_n to_o have_v a_o lawful_a power_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o determine_v the_o point_n and_o matter_n controvert_v among_o the_o bishop_n and_o so_o to_o have_v a_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n as_o well_o as_o a_o temporal_a nicephorus_n also_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o emperor_n immanuel_n say_v tue_fw-la imperat_fw-la nicephorus_n in_o praefatione_fw-la ad_fw-la immanuel_n imperat_fw-la dux_n professionis_fw-la fidei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la tu_fw-la restituisti_fw-la catholi●am_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la &_o reformasti_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la à_fw-la mercatoribus_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la h●reticis_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la thou_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o thou_o have_v restore_v or_o reform_v the_o catholic_n church_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o those_o merchant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o from_o all_o the_o heretic_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o think_v nothing_o can_v be_v say_v fu●●er_n and_o clear_a than_o this_o to_o justify_v the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a yet_o theodoret_n and_o eusebius_n say_v as_o much_o 7._o theodoretus_n l._n 1_o c._n 7._o of_o constantine_n the_o great_a 2._o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n that_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o council_n 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o council_n clergy_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o that_o place_n as_o the_o member_n of_o our_o parliament_n use_v to_o do_v be_v wont_a to_o lay_v down_o the_o canon_n they_o have_v agree_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n until_o the_o emperor_n shall_v come_v to_o confirm_v they_o with_o his_o royal_a assent_n and_o when_o the_o emperor_n come_v they_o say_v these_o decree_n seem_v good_a unto_o we_o if_o they_o seem_v so_o to_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n that_o be_v after_o the_o first_o council_n of_o ephes●s_n 831._o council_n chalcedon_n artic._n 1._o pag._n 831._o write_v thus_o submissive_o unto_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o clemency_n that_o as_o you_o have_v honour_v the_o church_n with_o your_o letter_n by_o which_o you_o have_v call_v we_o together_o ita_fw-la finalem_fw-la conclusionem_fw-la decretorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la corrobores_fw-la sententia_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o sigillo_fw-la so_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v the_o last_o conclusion_n of_o our_o decree_n by_o your_o royal_a
government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n chap._n viii_o that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n though_o not_o to_o execute_v the_o function_n and_o to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n yet_o to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o cause_v both_o the_o priest_n and_o bishop_n and_o all_o other_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n and_o how_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a emperor_n and_o king_n have_v former_o do_v the_o same_o from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o as_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n a_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o well_o over_o his_o church_n and_o churchman_n be_v they_o prophet_n apostle_n bishop_n priest_n or_o what_o you_o will_v as_o over_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o all_o the_o lie_v person_n of_o their_o dominion_n so_o they_o ought_v and_z be_v bind_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n the_o promote_a of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o root_n up_o of_o all_o sect_n and_o heresy_n that_o defile_v and_o corrupt_v the_o same_o for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v and_o i_o show_v you_o before_o in_o 51._o aug._n contra_fw-la crescon_n l._n 3._o c._n 51._o hoc_fw-la reges_fw-la deo_fw-la serviunt_fw-la herein_o king_n and_o prince_n do_v serve_v god_n if_o as_o they_o be_v king_n they_o enjoin_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o inhibit_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o non_fw-la solum_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la humanam_fw-la societatem_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la religionem_fw-la and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o king_n do_v serve_v 48._o idem_n epist_n 48._o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n when_o they_o do_v make_v good_a law_n for_o christ_n and_o athanasius_n say_v unto_o the_o emperor_n jovinian_a conveniens_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la principe_fw-la studium_fw-la &_o amor_fw-la rerum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la it_o be_v meet_v and_o convenient_a for_o a_o good_a prince_n to_o study_v and_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n because_o that_o in_o so_o do_v his_o heart_n shall_v be_v always_o as_o solomon_n say_v in_o manu_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n 3._o theodoret_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o cyrill_n tell_v the_o emperor_n theodosius_n and_o valentinian_n that_o ab_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la erga_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la pielate_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la vestrae_fw-la status_fw-la pendet_fw-la the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o 1._o prov._n 21._o 1._o their_o commonwealth_n do_v whole_o depend_v according_a to_o that_o piety_n and_o religion_n which_o they_o bear_v towards_o god_n because_o as_o cardan_n true_o say_v 3._o cardanus_n do_v sapientia_fw-la lib._n 3._o summum_fw-la praesidium_fw-la regni_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la ob_fw-la apertos_fw-la tumultus_fw-la &_o religio_fw-la ob_fw-la occultos_fw-la justice_n be_v the_o best_a defence_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o suppressor_n of_o open_a tumult_n because_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o only_a protector_n and_o safety_n against_o all_o secret_a and_o privy_a machination_n because_o as_o minutius_n octau._n minut._n f●l_o in_o octau._n foelix_n say_v what_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n to_o suppress_v the_o nefarious_a doer_n and_o actor_n of_o wickedness_n religion_n root_v rebel_n the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o make_v rebel_n out_o and_o suppress_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o evil_a which_o a_o godly_a and_o a_o religious_a man_n fear_v as_o much_o and_o more_o than_o a_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n do_v dread_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o so_o religion_n piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o subject_n from_o swell_a against_o their_o sovereign_n and_o from_o the_o least_o evil_a thought_n of_o rebellion_n and_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n whatsoever_o man_n pretend_v that_o make_v rebel_n and_o traitor_n in_o every_o place_n because_o the_o true_a religion_n 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o tell_v we_o plain_o that_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v every_o man_n unfeigned_o from_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n teach_v we_o as_o tertull._n say_v colere_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la ut_fw-la hominem_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la secundum_fw-la scapul_n tertul._n ad_fw-la scapul_n &_o solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minorem_fw-la to_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o serve_v the_o emperor_n and_o so_o our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n as_o the_o next_o person_n to_o god_n and_o inferior_a to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n when_o as_o he_o be_v omnibus_fw-la major_n &_o solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minor_fw-la above_o all_o man_n and_o below_o none_o but_o only_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o requisite_a that_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n shall_v have_v religion_n how_o requisite_a it_o be_v for_o king_n to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o preserve_v religion_n care_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o build_v temple_n and_o church_n for_o he_o that_o have_v give_v their_o crown_n and_o throne_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o provide_v maintenance_n for_o those_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o serve_v at_o his_o temple_n as_o they_o do_v for_o those_o that_o serve_v themselves_o and_o so_o both_o to_o be_v religious_a themselves_o and_o to_o see_v that_o their_o subject_n so_o far_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o likewise_o and_o this_o their_o own_o piety_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n will_v make_v they_o famous_a among_o all_o posterity_n and_o their_o name_n to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n when_o as_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v nihil_fw-la honorificentius_fw-la quàm_fw-la ut_fw-la imperator_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la dicatur_fw-la nothing_o 32._o ambrose_n epist_n 32._o can_v be_v more_o honourable_a then_o that_o the_o emperor_n or_o king_n shall_v be_v name_v and_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o more_o glorious_a eulogy_n than_o homer_n kingdom_n the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o maintain_v true_a religion_n in_o a_o kingdom_n can_v give_v to_o the_o best_a hero_n of_o all_o greece_n or_o that_o alexander_n julius_n caesar_n or_o the_o like_a can_v achieve_v by_o all_o their_o military_a exploit_n or_o the_o best_a domestic_a action_n that_o they_o have_v do_v and_o their_o make_a provision_n for_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o promoter_n of_o god_n service_n the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n which_o make_v their_o subject_n both_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a unto_o they_o and_o also_o religious_a towards_o god_n will_v preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o procure_v the_o happiness_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o according_a as_o god_n have_v give_v this_o authority_n and_o lay_v this_o charge_n religion_n how_o many_o former_a king_n be_v very_o zealous_a to_o uphold_v religion_n upon_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n so_o we_o find_v very_o very_a many_o both_o in_o former_a time_n and_o also_o of_o latter_a year_n and_o so_o both_o of_o gentile_n jew_n and_o christian_n that_o be_v exceed_o zealous_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o uphold_v of_o they_o that_o serve_v at_o his_o altar_n as_o king_n 1._o gentile_a king_n 1._o the_o gentile_a king_n as_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n that_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o that_o dearth_n which_o swallow_v the_o whole_a land_n he_o make_v provision_n for_o god_n priest_n so_o that_o they_o neither_o want_v mean_n nor_o be_v drive_v to_o sell_v priest_n the_o great_a bounty_n of_o king_n croesus_n to_o the_o god_n apollo_n and_o to_o his_o priest_n their_o land_n and_o so_o croesus_n king_n of_o lydia_n be_v so_o wonderful_a zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o delphos_n and_o so_o bountiful_a to_o apollo_n priest_n that_o herodotus_n say_v that_o he_o make_v oblation_n of_o three_o thousand_o choice_a cattle_n such_o as_o may_v lawful_o be_v offer_v and_o cause_v a_o great_a stack_n of_o wood_n to_o be_v make_v wherein_o he_o burn_v bedstead_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o golden_a maysor_n with_o purple_a raiment_n and_o coat_n of_o exceed_a value_n and_o he_o lay_v the_o like_a charge_n upon_o the_o lydian_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v consecrate_v those_o jewel_n which_o he_o possess_v most_o costly_a and_o precious_a from_o which_o their_o sacrifice_n when_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o liquid_a and_o melt_a gold_n distrain_v in_o great_a abundance_n he_o cause_v thereof_o to_o be_v frame_v half_a slate_n or_o shard_n
account_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n foolishness_n or_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o they_o follow_v the_o ill_a example_n of_o their_o father_n and_o do_v worse_o than_o their_o father_n or_o they_o do_v addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o 12._o jer._n 18._o 12._o etc._n etc._n 16._o 12._o world_n that_o do_v choke_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n in_o they_o or_o when_o cross_n affliction_n and_o persecution_n come_v they_o be_v offend_v and_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n 22●_n matth._n 13._o 22●_n then_o god_n see_v these_o course_n that_o they_o take_v contrary_a to_o the_o course_n that_o he_o have_v set_v down_o for_o their_o salvation_n he_o complain_v of_o they_o that_o his_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v not_o obey_v he_o therefore_o he_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o let_v they_o follow_v their_o own_o imagination_n 13._o ps_n 81._o 12_o 13._o 2._o though_o all_o wicked_a man_n do_v thus_o chief_o work_v their_o own_o destruction_n governor_n 2._o man_n destruction_n much_o further_v by_o the_o default_n of_o their_o governor_n yet_o many_o time_n their_o fall_n and_o ruin_n be_v much_o further_v by_o the_o default_n and_o apostasy_n of_o their_o prime-governour_n or_o at_o least_o through_o their_o neglect_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o subordinate_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n the_o bishop_n and_o preacher_n that_o be_v under_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o governor_n of_o god_n church_n for_o god_n have_v set_v these_o ruler_n the_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a to_o be_v the_o watchman_n and_o shepherd_n over_o his_o people_n to_o govern_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o live_v just_o and_o holy_o that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n if_o by_o their_o default_n their_o mislead_v of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o neglect_v to_o show_v they_o the_o right_a way_n the_o people_n do_v miscarry_v the_o man_n so_o misguided_a and_o not_o instruct_v shall_v die_v in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o god_n will_v require_v their_o blood_n 8._o ezech._n 33._o 8._o at_o the_o shepherd_n and_o watchman_n hand_n and_o yet_o cain_n a_o principal_a ruler_n of_o and_o over_o his_o posterity_n mislead_v and_o not_o teach_v they_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n perish_v himself_o and_o bring_v all_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o and_o his_o way_n to_o the_o like_a perdition_n and_o so_o nimrod_n esau_n and_o ishmael_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o jeroboam_n set_v up_o his_o golden_a god_n and_o many_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n neglect_v their_o duty_n apostatise_v from_o god_n and_o mislead_v their_o people_n bring_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o as_o many_o time_n the_o people_n be_v bring_v to_o their_o ruin_n by_o the_o evil_a example_n and_o wicked_a government_n of_o their_o prime-leader_n when_o as_o the_o stilic_n scilicet_fw-la in_o vulgus_fw-la manant_fw-la exemplaregentum_fw-la utque_fw-la ducum_fw-la lituos_fw-la sic_fw-la mores_fw-la castra_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la claud._n 1._o stilic_n poet_n say_v regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la and_o the_o soldier_n will_v imitate_v alexander_n in_o his_o stoop_n and_o in_o his_o vice_n as_o well_o and_o soon_o than_o in_o his_o virtue_n so_o many_o time_n and_o often_o too_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o same_o pass_n the_o same_o path_n of_o perdition_n through_o the_o lewd_a example_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o subordinate_a magistrate_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o governor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o when_o the_o prince_n or_o nobility_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n or_o 3._o esay_n 1._o 23._o zephan_n 3._o 3._o as_o zephany_n say_v like_o lion_n and_o the_o judge_n be_v evening-wolve_n that_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v leight_n and_o treacherous_a person_n and_o the_o priest_n have_v pollute_v the_o sanctnary_a and_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n either_o by_o corrupt_v it_o with_o their_o false_a gloss_n or_o lock_v it_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o not_o publish_v the_o 18._o prov._n 29._o 18._o same_o unto_o the_o people_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n the_o people_n perish_v say_v the_o wiseman_n and_o so_o by_o their_o false_a teach_n or_o no_o teach_n they_o thrust_v forward_o the_o poor_a people_n into_o perdition_n and_o therefore_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o who_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n have_v commit_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o charge_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n aught_o not_o only_o to_o choose_v such_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n as_o jethro_n 21._o exod._n 18._o 21._o describe_v unto_o moses_n able_a man_n fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n but_o when_o the_o cathedral_n and_o parochial-churche_n be_v build_v and_o beautify_v for_o god_n worship_n and_o for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o meet_v in_o they_o to_o serve_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v they_o shall_v also_o take_v care_n and_o see_v that_o choose_v what_o manner_n of_o judge_n and_o bishop_n king_n ought_v to_o choose_v such_o bishop_n and_o priest_n as_o s._n paul_n describe_v in_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 2_o etc._n etc._n be_v settle_v in_o those_o church_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n lest_o that_o which_o s._n hierom_n complain_v of_o in_o his_o time_n shall_v be_v true_a in_o our_o time_n that_o the_o altar_n shine_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n sed_fw-la ministrorum_fw-la nulla_fw-la erat_fw-la electio_fw-la there_o cluniacen_n bernard_n ad_fw-la abbat_n cluniacen_n be_v no_o good_a choice_n make_v of_o good_a minister_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v golden_a chalice_n but_o wooden_a priest_n as_o s._n bernard_n say_v it_o be_v not_o much_o better_a in_o his_o day_n there_o be_v not_o such_o care_n take_v for_o good_a minister_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v for_o as_o in_o nature_n we_o see_v every_o thing_n for_o its_o creation_n require_v a_o divine_a hand_n and_o a_o miraculous_a power_n to_o produce_v it_o but_o the_o same_o be_v once_o produce_v god_n hand_n be_v not_o so_o conspicuous_a but_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o soil_n as_o it_o be_v to_o stand_v and_o grow_v by_o the_o innate_a virtue_n plant_v in_o it_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o fare_v with_o religion_n itself_o which_o be_v such_o a_o superstructure_n above_o nature_n that_o although_o it_o be_v plant_v by_o god_n as_o both_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a religion_n be_v with_o signs_z and_o wonder_n and_o a_o strong_a miraculous_a hand_n yet_o man_n must_v now_o conserve_v it_o by_o those_o ordinary_a mean_n that_o god_n appoint_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n in_o eden_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v and_o then_o set_v it_o to_o our_o parent_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o dress_v it_o and_o though_o this_o religion_n which_o at_o first_o be_v thus_o powerful_o plant_v by_o god_n and_o be_v the_o principal_a pillar_n that_o uphold_v state_n and_o make_v all_o kingdom_n happy_a yet_o after_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v the_o main_a prop_n and_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o uphold_v his_o religion_n and_o to_o continue_v his_o service_n in_o his_o church_n because_o religion_n can_v neither_o plant_v itself_o nor_o sustain_v itself_o alone_o and_o what_o support_n soever_o it_o have_v from_o the_o prince_n or_o the_o law_n of_o any_o nation_n yet_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o power_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o when_o as_o all_o the_o substance_n circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n have_v their_o life_n from_o they_o and_o our_o consent_n and_o belief_n in_o their_o holy_a call_v be_v that_o which_o do_v and_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o the_o singularity_n of_o our_o own_o misguide_a imagination_n and_o therefore_o that_o prince_n that_o be_v true_o religious_a and_o have_v a_o special_a care_n bishop_n king_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o choose_v good_a bishop_n of_o god_n service_n must_v likewise_o with_o king_n david_n and_o as_o good_a king_n charles_n ever_o have_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o see_v that_o godly_a and_o learned_a bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v appoint_v in_o god_n church_n to_o instruct_v his_o people_n and_o you_o know_v what_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n vigilant_a sober_a of_o good_a behaviour_n give_v to_o hospitality_n apt_a to_o teach_v
or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o a_o impropriate_a church_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o their_o larder-house_n and_o that_o you_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o this_o i_o must_v here_o set_v down_o what_o you_o may_v find_v in_o mr._n crashaws_n epistle_n to_o mr._n p●rkins_n second_o treatise_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o in_o one_o county_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n the_o east_n ride_v of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n there_o be_v contain_v one_o hundred_o and_o five_o parish_n whereof_o nigh_o a_o hundred_o or_o the_o full_a number_n of_o a_o hundred_o be_v of_o this_o hateful_a name_n and_o bastardly_a title_n of_o impropriation_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o yearly_a value_n of_o four_o hundred_o pound_n other_o worth_a three_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la other_o two_o hundred_o pound_n and_o almost_o all_o worth_n one_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n and_o yet_o the_o minister_n part_n be_v ten_o pound_n stipend_n yea_o some_o have_v but_o eight_o pound_n and_o some_o but_o six_o pound_n and_o some_o but_o four_o pound_n to_o live_v upon_o for_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o out_o of_o the_o great_a benefice_n of_o four_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n the_o minister_n have_v but_o eight_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la until_o of_o late_a with_o much_o labour_n ten_o pound_n yearly_a for_o a_o sacrilege_n dr._n gardiner_n in_o his_o scourge_n of_o sacrilege_n preacher_n and_o say_v my_o author_n the_o most_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o proper_a market-town_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v thus_o hold_v and_o retain_v by_o our_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n and_o so_o i_o find_v it_o in_o my_o diocese_n of_o ossory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n that_o the_o impropriation_n have_v so_o swallow_v up_o the_o tithe_n and_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n that_o as_o i_o show_v it_o in_o my_o remonstrance_n to_o his_o majesty_n six_o or_o seven_o vicaridge_n unite_v together_o will_v scarce_o make_v twenty_o pound_n a_o year_n for_o the_o preacher_n et_fw-la durus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la for_o hereby_o the_o people_n perish_v and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o poor_a child_n cry_v for_o bread_n and_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n to_o maintain_v the_o minister_n there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o they_o i_o know_v king_n henry_n the_o 8_o that_o can_v cause_v his_o parliament_n as_o i_o ever_o understand_v from_o the_o old_a parliament_n man_n of_o those_o time_n to_o make_v what_o law_n and_o to_o conclude_v what_o act_n of_o parliament_n he_o please_v get_v many_o law_n to_o be_v make_v and_o many_o act_n to_o pass_v to_o justify_v and_o to_o make_v good_a and_o lawful_a the_o take_v away_o lease_v sell_v and_o alienate_v the_o tithe_n land_n house_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n from_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v inherit_v by_o lay_v person_n and_o many_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v be_v make_v since_o that_o time_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o very_a thing_n we_o conceive_v as_o i_o have_v show_v to_o be_v very_o high_a sacrilege_n and_o a_o rob_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o obstruct_n of_o his_o service_n and_o we_o fear_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o perish_v of_o many_o soul_n and_o therefore_o how_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n that_o be_v the_o first_o foster-father_n of_o this_o execrable_a and_o accurse_a title_n of_o impropriation_n or_o the_o power_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o that_o will_v expunge_v the_o pope_n sacrilege_n with_o a_o great_a sacrilege_n and_o be_v the_o second_o patron_n of_o this_o bastard_n brood_n or_o all_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o now_o detainer_n of_o the_o tithe_n and_o portion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o land_n house_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o church_n by_o these_o humane_a law_n can_v bear_v off_o the_o blow_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o turn_v aside_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o vengeance_n when_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fury_n he_o shall_v pour_v out_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o his_o indignation_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o all_o sacrilegious_a person_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o posterity_n of_o they_o that_o have_v devour_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n i_o can_v no_o way_n understand_v neither_o do_v i_o know_v how_o to_o give_v they_o any_o comfort_n or_o counsel_n but_o to_o advise_v they_o to_o a_o full_a and_o timely_a restitution_n of_o that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v their_o utter_a destruction_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la donec_fw-la restituatur_fw-la 54._o august_n ad_fw-la maced_a epist_n 54._o oblatum_n cum_fw-la restitui_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v remit_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n until_o the_o tithe_n and_o good_n of_o god_n church_n be_v restore_v when_o man_n can_v restore_v they_o and_o will_v not_o do_v it_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o stipend_n wage_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o oblation_n donation_n or_o free-wil-offering_a of_o the_o people_n for_o to_o uphold_v and_o continue_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o and_o upon_o their_o labour_n which_o donation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impropriate_v and_o alienate_v from_o the_o church_n by_o any_o mean_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n maintenance_n the_o second_o part_n consist_v in_o the_o voluntary_a oblation_n or_o free-wil-offering_n of_o the_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v shall_v be_v do_v according_a as_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n think_v good_a to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o what_o they_o do_v offer_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v most_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a branch_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o we_o yield_v unto_o god_n by_o and_o with_o our_o substance_n which_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v prov._n 3._o 9_o because_o what_o we_o relieve_v the_o poor_a with_o be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o alm_n as_o their_o exigence_n which_o as_o necessity_n exact_v it_o so_o it_o be_v soon_o pass_v and_o as_o quick_o perish_v but_o those_o donation_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o they_o savour_v of_o a_o more_o inward_a and_o deep_a piety_n so_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o last_a substance_n and_o beside_o the_o eternal_a treasure_n which_o man_n do_v thereby_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o they_o do_v provide_v for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o religion_n unto_o the_o after-age_n of_o man_n and_o may_v be_v just_o say_v to_o honour_n god_n not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o all_o those_o likewise_o which_o they_o gain_v by_o their_o donation_n to_o honour_v he_o and_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o marvellous_a to_o consider_v how_o liberal_a and_o how_o free_a the_o people_n of_o old_a time_n be_v in_o their_o donation_n and_o free-wil-offering_n to_o maintain_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v any_o way_n appertain_v to_o his_o service_n for_o if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o 36._o chapt._n of_o exod._n vers_fw-la 5._o you_o shall_v find_v how_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v the_o people_n bring_v much_o more_o then_o enough_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o be_v make_v and_o moses_n give_v commandment_n and_o cause_v 7._o exod._n 36._o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v through_o the_o camp_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v no_o more_o for_o that_o they_o have_v already_o bring_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o so_o they_o that_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n be_v as_o ready_a and_o as_o willing_a to_o offer_v up_o their_o gift_n and_o free-wil-offering_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o their_o forefather_n be_v for_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o you_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n and_o of_o 33._o neh_n 7._o 70._o etc._n etc._n 10._o 33._o nehemiah_n but_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v so_o zealous_a herein_o that_o they_o exceed_v all_o that_o go_v before_o they_o in_o their_o donation_n and_o free-wil-offering_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o they_o sell_v their_o land_n and_o possession_n and_o lay_v the_o prize_n thereof_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a among_o themselves_o and_o pope_n vrban_n the_o i._o institute_v ut_fw-la e●clesias_fw-la praedia_fw-la ac_fw-la fundos_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la oblatos_fw-la vrban_n platin._n in_o vrban_n ●piscopus_fw-la recipere●_n partireturque_fw-la proventus_fw-la clericis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la viritim_fw-la
make_v confederacy_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o thereby_o they_o have_v at_o all_o time_n draw_v after_o they_o many_o mul●itudes_n of_o ignorant_a soul_n unto_o perdition_n this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o a_o true_a say_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o rebellion_n spirit_n that_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v go_v from_o we_o but_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o be_v indeed_o the_o poison_n and_o incediaries_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n 4._o these_o rebel_n have_v receive_v many_o favour_n and_o great_a benefit_n from_o governor_n 4._o much_o oblige_v for_o many_o favour_n unto_o their_o governor_n their_o governor_n for_o they_o be_v deliver_v è_fw-la lutulentis_fw-la man●um_fw-la operibus_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o have_v ●ased_v their_o shoulder_n from_o their_o burden_n and_o their_o hand_n from_o make_v of_o pot_n they_o have_v break_v the_o rod_n of_o their_o oppressor_n and_o as_o moses_n tell_v they_o they_o ha●_n separate_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o th●_n multitude_n of_o israel_n and_o set_v they_o near_o to_o god_n 9_o numb_a 16._o 9_o himself_o to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v most_o ungrateful_a and_o as_o inhuman_a as_o the_o brood_n of_o serpent_n that_o will_v sting_v he_o to_o death_n which_o to_o preserve_v his_o life_n will_v bring_v he_o home_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o it_o seem_v this_o be_v the_o transcendencie_n of_o judas_n his_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o grieve_v our_o saviour_n most_o of_o all_o that_o he_o who_o he_o have_v call_v to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o he_o have_v make_v his_o steward_n and_o treasurer_n of_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v do_v more_o then_o for_o thousand_o of_o other_o shall_v betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v another_o say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o have_v do_v i_o this_o dishonour_n i_o can_v well_o have_v bear_v it_o but_o see_v it_o be_v thou_o my_o familiar_a friend_n which_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n it_o must_v needs_o trouble_v i_o for_o thought_n in_o other_o it_o may_v be_v pardonable_a yet_o in_o thou_o it_o be_v intolerable_a and_o therefore_o of_o all_o other_o he_o say_v of_o judas_n v●_n illi_fw-la homini_fw-la woe_n be_v unto_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v as_o if_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o annas_n ca●aphas_n or_o p●late_v but_o the_o old_a say_n be_v most_o true_a improbus_fw-la à_fw-la nullo_n fl●ctitur_fw-la obsequio_fw-la no_o service_n can_v satisfy_v a_o froward_a soul_n no_o favour_n no_o benefit_n no_o preferment_n can_v appease_v the_o rebellious_a thought_n of_o discontented_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o m●ses_n have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o corah_n yet_o corah_n must_v rebel_v against_o moses_n so_o many_o time_n though_o king_n have_v give_v great_a honour_n unto_o their_o subject_n make_v they_o their_o peer_n their_o chamberlain_n their_o treasurer_n and_o their_o servant_n of_o near_a place_n and_o great_a trust_n and_o though_o aaron_n the_o highpriest_n or_o bishop_n do_v impose_v his_o hand_n on_o other_o and_o a●mi●_n they_o into_o sacred_a order_n above_o their_o brethren_n to_o be_v near_o the_o lord_n and_o bestow_v all_o the_o preferment_n they_o can_v upon_o they_o yet_o with_o corah_n these_o unquiet_a and_o ungrateful_a spirit_n must_v rebel_v against_o their_o governor_n for_o i_o think_v i_o may_v well_o demand_v which_o of_o all_o they_o that_o now_o rebel_v against_o their_o king_n have_v not_o have_v either_o grandfather_n father_n or_o themselves_o promote_v to_o all_o or_o most_o of_o their_o fortune_n and_o honour_n from_o that_o crown_n which_o now_o they_o will_v trample_v under_o their_o foot_n who_o more_o against_o their_o king_n than_o those_o that_o receive_v most_o from_o their_o king_n just_o like_o judas_n or_o here_o like_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n i_o can_v instance_n the_o particular_n but_o i_o pass_v so_o you_o see_v who_o be_v the_o rebel_n most_o ungrateful_a most_o unworthy_a man_n chap._n ii_o show_v against_o who_o these_o man_n rebel_v that_o god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o our_o governor_n the_o several_a office_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n how_o they_o shall_v assist_v each_o other_o and_o how_o the_o people_n labour_v to_o destroy_v they_o both_o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v against_o who_o they_o rebel_v and_o the_o text_n discuss_v 2._o part_n against_o who_o they_o rebel_v 2._o ●oints_n discuss_v say_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v discuss_v 1._o qui_fw-fr fuére_n who_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o place_n 2._o quail_n fuére_o what_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o place_n we_o find_v that_o these_o man_n be_v 1._o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o god_n people_n 2._o governor_n both_o in_o temporal_a and_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n 3._o agree_v and_o consent_v together_o in_o all_o their_o government_n 1._o they_o be_v the_o prime_a governor_n of_o the_o people_n moses_n the_o king_n or_o prince_n to_o rule_v the_o people_n and_o aaron_n the_o highpriest_n to_o instruct_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o make_v atonement_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o these_o have_v their_o authority_n from_o god_n for_o though_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o potens_fw-la the_o ruler_n be_v not_o of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o have_v reign_v 4._o hos_fw-la 8._o 4._o and_o not_o by_o i_o and_o likewise_o modus_fw-la assumendi_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o get_v authority_n be_v not_o always_o of_o god_n but_o sometime_o by_o usurpation_n cruelty_n subtlety_n or_o some_o other_o sinful_a mean_n yet_o potestas_fw-la the_o power_n itself_o whosoever_o have_v it_o be_v ever_o from_o god_n for_o the_o philosopher_n say_v magistra●ûs_fw-la originem_fw-la esse_fw-la 7._o aristo●_n p●lit_n lib_n 1._o c_o 1._o ambros_n ser._n 7._o à_fw-la natura_fw-la ipsa_fw-la and_o saint_n a●br●s●_n say_v d●tus_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la magistratus_fw-la n●n_fw-la modo_fw-la malorum_fw-la coercendorum_fw-la causâ_fw-la s●d_fw-la etiam_fw-la honorum_fw-la sou●●dorum_fw-la in_o vera_fw-la animi_fw-la pieratt_v &_o honestate_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la and_o other_o say_v the_o sun_n be_v not_o more_o necessary_a in_o heaven_n than_o the_o magistrate_n be_v on_o earth_n for_o alas_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o society_n to_o live_v on_o earth_n cùm_fw-la vivitur_fw-la ex_fw-la rapto_fw-la when_o man_n live_v by_o rapine_n and_o shall_v say_v let_v our_o strength_n be_v to_o we_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n therefore_o god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o our_o governor_n and_o he_o profess_v per_fw-la i_o regnant_a reges_a and_o daniel_n tell_v nabuchadnezzar_n that_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 37._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la ●_o 2._o v._n 37._o man_n and_o he_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v dan_o 4._o 25._o 2._o these_o two_o man_n be_v governor_n both_o in_o all_o temporal_a and_o in_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o mos●s_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o aaron_n in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n and_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o government_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n subordinate_a each_o to_o other_o and_o yet_o each_o one_o entire_a in_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o one_o may_v not_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o other_o for_o 1._o the_o spiritual_a priest_n be_v to_o instruct_v the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o reprove_v they_o thing_n 2_o governor_n both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n too_o if_o they_o do_v amiss_o as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o their_o sheep-fold_n and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o david_n reprove_v by_o nathan_n achab_n by_o elias_n herod_n by_o john_n baptist_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o philip_n the_o emperor_n repent_v at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o fabian_n 7._o euseb_n l_o 6._o c._n 34._o sozomen_n lib._n 7._o and_o theodosius_n senior_a by_o the_o writing_n of_o s._n ambrose_n 2._o the_o temporal_a magistrate_n be_v to_o command_v and_o if_o they_o offend_v to_o correct_v and_o condemn_v the_o priest_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n for_o saint_n paul_n say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n senonensem_fw-la rom._n 13._o bernard_n ad_fw-la archiepis_fw-la senonensem_fw-la and_o if_o every_o soul_n than_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n or_o otherwise_o quis_fw-la eum_fw-la excepit_fw-la ab_fw-la
universitate_fw-la as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v and_o so_o theodoret_n theo●hylact_fw-mi and_o oecumenius_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o the_o example_n of_o abiathar_n depose_v by_o solomon_n and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n christ_n himself_o not_o refuse_v the_o censure_n of_o pilate_n though_o for_o not_o fault_n saint_n paul_n appeal_n unto_o caesar_n caecilian_n judge_v by_o the_o desegate_n of_o constantine_n flavianus_n by_o theodos●us_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n and_o godly_a bishop_n never_o plead_v exemption_n from_o their_o persecutor_n do_v make_v this_o point_n beyond_o all_o question_n 3._o these_o two_o governor_n be_v not_o only_o consanguin●i_fw-mi two_o brethren_n government_n 3_o governor_n well_o agree_v in_o their_o government_n for_o so_o be_v cain_n and_o abel_n to_o who_o totus_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la orbis_fw-la but_o they_o be_v also_o consentanei_fw-la like_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n of_o the_o same_o sympathy_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o action_n for_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v like_o hypocrates_n twin_n so_o link_v together_o as_o the_o ivy_n intwi_v itself_o about_o the_o oak_n that_o the_o one_o can_v happy_o subsist_v without_o the_o other_o but_o as_o the_o secretary_n of_o nature_n well_o observe_v that_o the_o s_n open_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o shut_v with_o the_o shade_n even_o so_o when_o the_o sunbeam_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n shine_v upon_o the_o commonwealth_n then_o by_o the_o reflection_n of_o those_o beam_n the_o church_n di●lates_v and_o spread_v itself_o the_o better_a as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o act_n 9_o 31._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o any_o kingdom_n groan_v under_o civil_a dissension_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o prince_n and_o priest_n may_v as_o the_o two_o foot_n of_o a_o man_n help_v each_o other_o to_o support_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n god_n at_o the_o first_o sever_n of_o these_o office_n which_o before_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o anius_n rex_fw-la idem_fw-la hominum_fw-la phoebique_fw-la sacerdos_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o melchisedech_n that_o he_o be_v both_o a_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n do_v choose_v two_o natural_a brethren_n to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o his_o people_n '_o and_o that_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la caret_fw-la mysterio_fw-la aaron_n be_v the_o elder_a and_o yet_o moses_n be_v the_o chief_a to_o signify_v as_o i_o take_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v rather_o help_v and_o further_o each_o other_o than_o any_o way_n rule_v and_o domineer_v one_o over_o the_o other_o because_o that_o although_o aaron_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o chief_a priest_n yet_o moses_n be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o his_o brother_n god_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v style_v he_o and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v terrorem_fw-la incutere_fw-la and_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o brother_n and_o though_o moses_n be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n yet_o aaron_n be_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o his_o elder_a brother_n which_o have_v not_o lose_v like_a reuben_n the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o birthright_n and_o this_o shall_v reverentiam_fw-la inducere_fw-la work_n in_o moses_n a_o respect_n unto_o his_o brother_n age_n and_o place_n and_o true_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o these_o two_o shall_v do_v their_o best_a to_o support_v and_o protect_v each_o other_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n be_v as_o we_o may_v now_o see_v a_o very_a difficult_a and_o miraculous_a thing_n no_o less_o than_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o surge_n of_o the_o rage_a sea_n as_o the_o prophet_n show_v when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n rule_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o wave_n and_o the_o madness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o government_n be_v a_o miraculous_a rod_n as_o well_o that_o of_o aaron_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n for_o as_o moses_n rod_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n and_o the_o serpent_n into_o a_o rod_n again_o so_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n of_o a_o dry_a stick_n do_v blossom_n and_o bear_v ripe_a almond_n to_o show_v how_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v either_o for_o prince_n or_o priest_n to_o rule_v a_o unruly_a multitude_n too_o much_o for_o any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o god_n do_v always_o join_v both_o of_o they_o together_o as_o the_o psal●nist_n show_v thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n like_o sheep_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o beside_o if_o these_o two_o do_v not_o assist_v and_o protect_v each_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v soon_o suppress_v one_o after_o another_o of_o their_o own_o people_n for_o if_o the_o prince_n which_o be_v to_o be_v our_o nursing-father_n be_v once_o subdue_v then_o present_o the_o priest_n shall_v ●e_v destray_v and_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o power_n pur_fw-mi power_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a and_o if_o the_o priest_n which_o pray_v and_o preach●th_n to_o direct_v the_o king_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n it_o have_v be_v find_v most_o king_n as_o soon_o as_o man_n have_v o●●thrown_v ●●ein_o priest_n they_o will_v present_o labour_v to_o destroy_v their_o king_n certain_a that_o after_o they_o have_v throw_v away_o the_o mitre_n they_o have_v not_o long_o retain_v the_o sceptre_n and_o therefore_o king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n of_o a_o sharp_a conception_n and_o sound_a judgement_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v no_o bishop_n no_o king_n unless_o you_o mean_v such_o a_o king_n as_o christ_n be_v when_o the_o jew_n crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n and_o bow_v their_o knee_n say_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v rex_fw-la sine_fw-la regno_fw-la a_o king_n without_o power_n like_o a_o man_n of_o straw_n that_o be_v only_o make_v to_o fright_v away_o the_o bird_n for_o the_o people_n be_v always_o prone_a to_o pull_v out_o their_o neck_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o will_v soon_o rebel_v if_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o continual_o preach_v that_o every_o soul_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n as_o we_o see_v now_o by_o experience_n how_o apt_a they_o be_v to_o rebel_v when_o factious_a preacher_n give_v they_o the_o least_o encouragement_n and_o therefore_o as_o this_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n so_o every_o other_o though_o they_o begin_v with_o one_o yet_o they_o aim_n at_o both_o and_o strive_v to_o overthrow_v as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o for_o so_o my_o text_n say_v they_o anger_v moses_n in_o their_o tent_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o these_o two_o shall_v be_v as_o hypocrates_n twin_n or_o indeed_o like_o man_n and_o wife_n indissoluble_o couple_v and_o coherent_a together_o without_o distraction_n and_o curse_v be_v they_o that_o strive_v to_o make_v the_o division_n for_o who_o god_n have_v thus_o unite_v together_o no_o man_n shall_v put_v asunder_o and_o here_o you_o may_v observe_v the_o method_n of_o their_o rebellion_n the_o text_n rebellion_n the_o method_n of_o their_o rebellion_n say_v moses_n and_o aaron_n yet_o moses_n show_v they_o begin_v with_o aaron_n for_o when_o their_o rebellion_n be_v first_o discover_v moses_n do_v not_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v against_o you_o but_o what_o be_v aaron_n that_o you_o shall_v murmur_v against_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o although_o moses_n be_v the_o first_o they_o aim_v at_o in_o their_o intention_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o last_o they_o purpose_v to_o overthrow_v in_o the_o execution_n q●ia_fw-la progrediendum_fw-la à_fw-la facilioribus_fw-la as_o the_o devil_n begin_v with_o the_o woman_n the_o weak_a vessel_n that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o overthrow_v the_o strong_a so_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n do_v always_o seek_v first_o to_o overthrow_v the_o priest_n and_o then_o present_o they_o will_v set_v upon_o the_o prince_n and_o therefore_o as_o moses_n here_o so_o all_o magistrate_n every_o where_o shall_v remember_v 2._o virgil_n aeneid●_n lib._n 2._o that_o jam_fw-la tua_fw-la res_fw-la agit●r_fw-la through_o our_o side_n they_o may_v smart_v and_o our_o wound_n may_v prove_v dangerous_a unto_o they_o because_o you_o shall_v never_o read_v they_o begin_v to_o shake_v we_o but_o they_o full_o intend_v to_o root_v out_o they_o for_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n must_v go_v together_o as_o saint_z pe●en_o show_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o will_v but_o dishonour_v and_o disobey_v their_o king_n that_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o when_o they_o drive_v
make_v he_o a_o man_n make_v he_o emperor_n and_o he_o that_o give_v he_o his_o spirit_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o irenaeus_n say_v god_n ordain_v earthly_a kingdom_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gentile_n et_fw-la cujus_fw-la jussu_fw-la homines_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la illius_fw-la jussu_fw-la reges_fw-la constituuntur_fw-la and_o by_o who_o command_n 33._o that_o god_n be_v the_o ordainer_n of_o all_o king_n aug_n de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 4._o c_o 33._o man_n be_v bear_v by_o his_o command_n king_n be_v make_v and_o s._n augustine_n more_o plain_o and_o more_o full_o say_v god_n alone_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o earthly_a kingdom_n which_o he_o give_v both_o to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o bad_a neither_o do_v he_o the_o same_o rash_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o chance_n because_o he_o be_v god_n but_o as_o he_o see_v good_a pro_fw-la rerum_fw-la ordine_fw-la ac_fw-la tempore_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o time_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o but_o best_o know_v unto_o himself_o and_o whosoever_o look_v back_o to_o the_o original_n of_o all_o government_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a author_n of_o the_o regal_a power_n and_o but_o the_o allower_n monarchy_n god_n the_o immediate_a author_n of_o monarchy_n and_o confirmer_n of_o the_o aristocratical_a and_o all_o other_o form_n of_o government_n which_o the_o people_n erect_v and_o the_o lord_n permit_v lest_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n shall_v become_v a_o transgression_n of_o justice_n for_o as_o homer_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●_o hom._n odyss_n ●_o and_o aristotle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o regal_a power_n belong_v to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o 8._o aristot_n polit._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o family_n who_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o grandevous_n and_o long-lived_a that_o he_o beget_v such_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n as_o may_v well_o people_n a_o whole_a nation_n as_o cain_n for_o his_o own_o colony_n build_v a_o city_n and_o be_v as_o well_o the_o king_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o therefore_o justin_n say_v very_o well_o that_o principi●_fw-la rerum_fw-la gentium_fw-la nationumque_fw-la imp●rium_fw-la penes_fw-la reges_fw-la erat_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o 1._o justin_n l._n 1._o nation_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o kingly_a right_n pertain_v to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n the_o people_n have_v no_o more_o possibility_n in_o right_a to_o choose_v their_o king_n then_o to_o choose_v their_o father_n and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v unto_o all_o nation_n that_o not_o only_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o all_o other_o heathen_a king_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n he_o call_v nabuchadnezzar_n his_o servant_n and_o cyrus_n 1._o jerem._n 43._o 10_o esay_n 45._o 1._o his_o anointed_n and_o therefore_o though_o i_o do_v not_o wonder_v that_o ignorant_a fellow_n shall_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o affirm_v the_o king_n or_o kingly_a government_n to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n 5._o jo._n goodwin_n in_o his_o pamphlet_n of_o anti-gavalierism_a p._n 5._o or_o creation_n or_o creature_n of_o man_n and_o to_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v the_o same_o because_o he_o say_v submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o he_o may_v well_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o act_n be_v oftentimes_o ascribe_v aswell_o to_o the_o mediate_a as_o to_o the_o immediate_a agent_n as_o samuel_n anoint_v of_o saul_n and_o david_n king_n deni_v not_o but_o that_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a giver_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o the_o author_n of_o that_o regal_a power_n for_o god_n anoint_v saul_n captain_n 1●_n 1_o sam._n 1●_n over_o his_o inheritance_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o nathan_n he_o tell_v david_n that_o he_o anoint_v he_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o solomon_n acknowledge_v 15._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 1_o reg._n 2._o 1_o reg._n 11._o 1_o sam._n 11._o 15._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v he_o on_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o abijah_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o jeroboam_n i_o will_v give_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o people_n go_v to_o gilgal_n and_o make_v saul_n king_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o man_n of_o juda_n anoint_v david_n king_n of_o juda_n and_o zadock_n the_o priest_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n 5._o 2_o sam._n 5._o anoint_v solomon_n king_n that_o be_v god_n anoint_v they_o as_o master_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o regal_a power_n in_o who_o be_v all_o power_n primariò_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o the_o prophet_n a_o ●ointed_v they_o as_o master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o that_o power_n and_o therefore_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o king_n be_v original_o and_o primary_o 2._o constituere_fw-la regem_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la ut_fw-la regiam_fw-la potestatem_fw-la exerceret_fw-la pineda●_n de_fw-fr reb_n solom_n c._n 2._o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o secondary_o or_o demonstrative_o it_o be_v as_o saint_n peter_n call_v it_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n when_o the_o people_n who_o power_n be_v only_o derivative_o make_v they_o king_n not_o by_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o right_n of_o their_o kingdom_n but_o by_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o right_n and_o admit_v they_o to_o exercise_v their_o royal_a authority_n over_o they_o which_o be_v give_v they_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v withstand_v by_o any_o man_n and_o this_o anticavalier_n may_v further_o see_v that_o saint_n peter_n mean_v not_o that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o creature_n of_o man_n or_o his_o office_n of_o man_n creation_n but_o that_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o king_n though_o they_o be_v but_o the_o command_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v we_o to_o ●bey_v the_o same_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n because_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o every_o soul_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n or_o if_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o because_o the_o greek_n word_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a for_o this_o as_o the_o english_a yet_o let_v he_o look_v into_o pareus_n that_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o monarchy_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o do_v by_o seven_o special_a reason_n prove_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o 27._o pareis_n in_o rom._n c._n 13._o p._n 13._o 27._o king_n be_v primary_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o he_o quote_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v it_o proverb_n 8._o 15._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 6._o psalm_n 81._o 6._o joh._n 10._o 34._o genes_n 9_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 1_o king_n 12._o 2_o king_n 9_o dan._n 2._o 21._o job_n 34._o 30._o eccles_n 10._o 8._o and_o to_o this_o very_a objection_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o humane_a ordination_n or_o creation_n not_o causal_o because_o it_o be_v invent_v by_o man_n and_o bring_v up_o only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o subjective_o because_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o execute_v by_o man_n and_o objective_o because_o it_o be_v use_v about_o the_o government_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n because_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a and_o conservation_n of_o humane_a kind_n and_o he_o say_v further_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellatio_fw-la the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la deum_fw-la primum_fw-la autorem_fw-la nos_fw-la revocat_fw-la show_v plain_o that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o it_o for_o though_o the_o magistrate_n in_o some_o sense_n as_o i_o show_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v that_o be_v ordain_v by_o man_n yet_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o first_o creator_n of_o they_o as_o aaron_z though_o he_o be_v ordain_v the_o high-priest_n by_o moses_n yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o none_o take_v this_o office_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o in_o call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v yet_o i_o do_v admire_v that_o buchanan_n or_o any_o other_o man_n of_o learning_n to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n or_o his_o own_o peevish_a opinion_n will_v so_o absurd_o deny_v so_o divine_a and_o so_o well_o know_v a_o verity_n and_o say_v that_o any_o king_n have_v their_o kingdom_n and_o not_o from_o god_n so_o flat_o contrary_a to_o all_o scripture_n chap._n vii_o show_v the_o reason_n and_o example_n that_o be_v allege_v to_o justify_v rebellion_n and_o a_o full_a answer_n to_o each_o of_o they_o god_n the_o immediate_a author_n of_o monarchy_n
deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o lawful_a king_n and_o a_o usurper_n 2._o example_n answer_v a_o impertinent_a example_n of_o israel_n but_o a_o alien_n a_o usurper_n and_o a_o scourge_n to_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o pattern_n for_o other_o to_o rebel_v against_o their_o lawful_a king_n 2._o for_o the_o example_n of_o ezechias_n rebel_a against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n it_o be_v most_o impertinent_o allege_v for_o ezechias_n be_v the_o lawful_a king_n of_o juda_n and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v no_o right_n at_o all_o in_o his_o dominion_n but_o be_v greedy_o desirous_a to_o enlarge_v his_o territory_n he_o encroach_v upon_o the_o other_o right_a and_o for_o his_o injustice_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o a_o just_a battle_n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o because_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n therefore_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n or_o peer_n of_o any_o kingdom_n may_v resist_v and_o remove_v their_o lawful_a prince_n for_o his_o tyranny_n or_o impiety_n sure_o this_o deserve_v rather_o fustilus_fw-la retundi_fw-la quàm_fw-la rationibus_fw-la refelli_fw-la to_o be_v beat_v with_o rod_n then_o confute_v with_o reason_n as_o saint_n bernard_n speak_v of_o the_o like_a argument_n and_o whereas_o they_o reply_v that_o it_o skill_v not_o whether_o the_o tyrant_n be_v foreign_a as_o eglon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v or_o domestic_a as_o saul_n achab_n replication_n the_o absurdity_n of_o their_o replication_n and_o manasses_n be_v because_o the_o domestic_a be_v worse_a than_o the_o foreign_a and_o therefore_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v suppress_v i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o validity_n of_o this_o argument_n by_o the_o like_a the_o seditious_a preacher_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o viper_n nay_o far_o worse_o than_o viper_n because_o they_o hurt_v but_o the_o body_n only_o and_o these_o be_v pernicious_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n therefore_o as_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o kill_v a_o viper_n so_o he_o may_v more_o lawful_o kill_v any_o seditious_a preacher_n but_o to_o omit_v their_o absurdity_n let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o domestic_a argumentum_fw-la quia_fw-la dare_v absurdum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la solvere_fw-la argumentum_fw-la and_o extranean_a tyrant_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o domestic_a tyrant_n be_v lawful_o place_v over_o we_o by_o god_n who_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o forbid_v we_o to_o resist_v they_o in_o every_o place_n for_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o a_o good_a prince_n and_o a_o tyrant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o honour_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o superior_n as_o you_o see_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o say_v touch_v not_o a_o good_a king_n and_z obey_v righteous_a prince_n but_o as_o god_n say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a so_o he_o say_v touch_v not_o the_o king_n resist_v not_o your_o governor_n speak_v not_o evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n be_v they_o good_a or_o be_v they_o bad_a and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n when_o he_o be_v strict_o charge_v for_o revile_v the_o wicked_a high-priest_n answer_v wise_o i_o wist_v not_o brethren_z that_o he_o be_v god_n highpriest_n for_o if_o i_o have_v know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a highpriest_n i_o will_v not_o have_v speak_v what_o i_o do_v because_o i_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v i_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o that_o god_n have_v good_a bad_a king_n to_o be_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a place_v over_o i_o be_v he_o good_a or_o bad_a for_o it_o be_v god_n institution_n and_o not_o the_o governors_n condition_n that_o ty_v i_o to_o my_o obedience_n so_o you_o see_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o know_v the_o priesthood_n be_v abolish_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o lawful_a highpriest_n therefore_o he_o say_v god_n shall_v smite_v thou_o thou_o white_v wall_n but_o if_o he_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a highpriest_n which_o god_n have_v place_v over_o he_o he_o will_v never_o have_v say_v so_o have_v the_o priest_n be_v never_o so_o wicked_a because_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v thy_o ruler_n but_o for_o private_a robber_n or_o foreign_a tyrant_n god_n have_v not_o place_v they_o over_o we_o nor_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o right_n by_o any_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o strength_n to_o exact_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o no_o law_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o they_o neither_o be_v we_o hinder_v by_o any_o necessity_n either_o of_o rule_n or_o subjection_n but_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o repel_v all_o the_o injury_n that_o they_o offer_v unto_o we_o 3._o for_o the_o people_n hinder_v of_o king_n saul_n to_o put_v his_o son_n jonathan_n to_o death_n son_n 3._o example_n answer_v saul_n be_v content_v to_o be_v persuade_v to_o spare_v h●s_a son_n i_o say_v that_o they_o free_v he_o from_o his_o father_n vow_n non_fw-la armis_fw-la sed_fw-la precibus_fw-la not_o with_o their_o weapon_n but_o by_o their_o prayer_n when_o they_o appeal_v unto_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o conscience_n before_o the_o live_a god_n and_o persuade_v he_o that_o se●ting_v aside_o his_o rash_a vow_n he_o will_v have_v regard_n unto_o justice_n and_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o least_o damage_n who_o follow_v god_n have_v wrought_v so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n unto_o the_o peohle_n as_o tremelius_fw-la and_o junius_n in_o their_o annotation_n do_v observe_v and_o saint_n gregory_n say_v the_o 4._o g●egor_n in_o 1_o reg._n 4._o people_n free_v jonathan_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v when_o the_o king_n overcome_v by_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o people_n spare_v his_o life_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v not_o very_o ●arnest_a to_o take_v away_o from_o so_o good_a a_o son_n 4._o touch_v ahikam_n that_o be_v a_o prime_a magistrate_n under_o king_n jehoiakim_n answer_v 4._o example_n answer_v i_o say_v that_o he_o defend_v the_o prophet_n not_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o king_n but_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o people_n for_o so_o the_o text_n say_v the_o hand_n of_o ahikam_n that_o be_v say_v tremelius_fw-la the_o authority_n and_o the_o help_n of_o ahikam_n 24._o ●erem_fw-la 26._o 24._o be_v with_o jeremy_n that_o they_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n shall_v not_o give_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n which_o seek_v his_o life_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n because_o ahikam_n have_v be_v a_o long_a while_n counsellor_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o be_v therefore_o very_o powerful_a in_o credit_n and_o authority_n with_o he_o and_o you_o know_v there_o be_v a_o rebellion_n the_o act_n of_o ahikam_n no_o colour_n for_o rebellion_n great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o refrain_v of_o a_o tumultuous_a people_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o a_o tumultuous_a insurrection_n against_o the_o king_n that_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o faithful_a magistrate_n as_o ahikam_n do_v this_o of_o a_o enemy_n and_o a_o false_a traitor_n as_o the_o opposer_n of_o king_n use_v to_o do_v 5._o for_o the_o defection_n and_o revolt_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o rehoboam_n answer_v 5._o example_n answer_v their_o own_o natural_a lawful_a king_n unto_o a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o man_n of_o a_o servile_a condition_n and_o for_o the_o edomite_n lybnites_n and_o other_o that_o revolt_v against_o king_n joram_n and_o that_o conspiracy_n which_o be_v make_v in_o jerusalem_n against_o 19_o 2_o chr●n_n 21._o 2_o reg._n 14._o 19_o amazia_n i_o answer_v brief_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v herein_o as_o they_o do_v in_o many_o other_o place_n set_v down_o rei_fw-la gestae_fw-la veritatem_fw-la non_fw-la facti_fw-la aquitem_fw-la the_o truth_n of_o thing_n how_o they_o be_v do_v not_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v right_o do_v and_o therefore_o non_fw-fr ideô_o qura_fw-la factum_fw-la commandment_n ●_z command_v to_o be_v do_v be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o unl●sse_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o like_a commandment_n legimus_fw-la faciendum_fw-la credamus_fw-la ne_fw-la violemus_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la dum_fw-la sectamur_fw-la exemplum_fw-la we_o must_v not_o believe_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v because_o we_o read_v that_o it_o be_v do_v lest_o we_o violate_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o man_n as_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v for_o though_o joseph_n swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o midwife_n lie_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o israelite_n rob_v the_o egyptian_n and_o sin_v not_o therein_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n without_o sin_n to_o follow_v
the_o the_o rebellion_n than_o any_o way_n quench_v that_o destroy_a flame_n and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o succeed_v and_o as_o you_o see_v hereby_o most_o likely_o intend_v a_o most_o detestable_a plot_n for_o the_o kindle_v of_o that_o rebellion_n and_o continue_v of_o that_o bloody_a war_n in_o ireland_n without_o which_o they_o know_v this_o rebellion_n in_o england_n can_v never_o have_v gain_v so_o much_o strength_n as_o it_o have_v 2._o by_o their_o large_a expression_n of_o what_o religion_n they_o protest_v to_o defend_v side_n 2._o to_o gain_v all_o sectary_n to_o their_o side_n not_o the_o protestant_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o law_n and_o express_v in_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o popery_n and_o teach_v perhaps_o by_o burton_n burges_n goodwin_n burrows_n or_o the_o like_a amsterdamian_a schismatic_n they_o open_v the_o gap_n so_o wide_o and_o make_v heaven-gate_n so_o broad_a that_o all_o brownist_n anabaptist_n socinian_o familist_n a●amites_n and_o all_o other_o new-england-brood_n and_o outlandish_a sectary_n whatsoever_o that_o oppose_a popery_n may_v return_v home_o and_o join_v with_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v since_o to_o overthrow_v our_o establish_a church_n and_o state_n and_o this_o plot_n to_o increase_v their_o own_o strength_n be_v as_o crafty_o do_v and_o be_v as_o detestable_a as_o the_o other_o which_o to_o weaken_v the_o king_n in_o england_n cause_v a_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n 3._o by_o their_o illegal_a compel_v and_o forcible_a induce_n of_o all_o the_o people_n strength_n 3._o to_o descry_v their_o own_o strength_n in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o take_v the_o same_o or_o to_o be_v adjudge_v ill_o affect_v and_o popish_a and_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v the_o impose_v of_o it_o they_o by_o their_o declaration_n which_o show_v that_o what_o person_n soever_o will_v not_o take_v it_o be_v unfit_a to_o bear_v office_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n prevail_v in_o this_o plot_n so_o that_o they_o descry_v the_o number_n of_o their_o own_o party_n they_o understand_v their_o own_o strength_n and_o they_o perceive_v thereby_o many_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o before_o for_o now_o they_o have_v with_o david_n number_v israel_n and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o wit_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v instruct_v they_o they_o have_v search_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n 4._o have_v compel_v the_o people_n to_o take_v it_o they_o have_v hereby_o ensnare_v they_o 4._o to_o ensnare_v all_o the_o simple_a sort_n to_o adhere_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o simple_a sort_n and_o tender_a conscience_n to_o stick_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o tell_v they_o and_o press_v it_o upon_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o protestation_n to_o maintain_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o adhere_v to_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o uttermo●_n of_o their_o power_n and_o so_o by_o this_o equivocal_a protestation_n they_o have_v seduce_v thousand_o into_o their_o rebellion_n and_o lead_v they_o blindfold_a unto_o destruction_n but_o to_o let_v you_o see_v not_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o iniquity_n the_o mystery_n of_o their_o iniquity_n iniquity_n by_o this_o their_o protestation_n you_o shall_v never_o find_v they_o urge_v it_o unto_o other_o or_o remember_v it_o themselves_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n person_n crown_n or_o dignity_n or_o for_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o subject_a but_o only_o such_o subject_n as_o will_v be_v rebel_n with_o they_o for_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o defend_v any_o of_o these_o when_o they_o do_v their_o very_a besto_fw-it to_o destroy_v his_o person_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o his_o royal_a dignity_n and_o to_o plunder_v and_o imprison_v all_o true_a subject_n for_o be_v true_a subject_n unto_o their_o king_n whereby_o you_o see_v how_o these_o rebel_n be_v likewise_o perjure_v and_o have_v weave_v this_o protestation_n like_o a_o spider_n web_n perjure_a that_o therebel_n be_v all_o perjure_a through_o which_o themselves_o may_v pass_v when_o they_o please_v and_o like_o vulcan_n net_n to_o catch_v the_o simple_a sort_n to_o adhere_v most_o eager_o to_o their_o design_n and_o so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o circle_n of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o not_o unwittily_a question_v a_o protestatio_fw-la parliamentaria_fw-la deterior_fw-la sit_fw-la juramento_fw-la cum_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n enjoin_v to_o be_v do_v by_o that_o protestation_n which_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o protestation_n be_v take_v it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o act_n than_o any_o other_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v by_o a_o rash_a and_o wicked_a vow_n and_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v urge_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v enjoin_v thereby_o but_o what_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n before_o there_o be_v but_o small_a need_n to_o draw_v any_o argument_n from_o any_o protestation_n but_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o allegiance_n to_o which_o they_o be_v legal_o swear_v &_o all_o man_n understand_v to_o do_v somewhat_o which_o the_o ignorant_a do_v not_o understand_v than_o such_o a_o voluntary_a protestation_n may_v do_v the_o deed_n for_o they_o have_v protest_v to_o maintain_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o yet_o the_o wise_a of_o we_o now_o may_v just_o protest_v we_o can_v tell_v what_o those_o privilege_n be_v or_o how_o far_o they_o shall_v extend_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o they_o be_v multiply_v like_o the_o rat_n of_o egypt_n and_o as_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n do_v eat_v up_o all_o his_o fat_a cow_n so_o these_o meager_a privilege_n have_v eat_v up_o all_o our_o goodly_a kine_n privilege_n of_o par●_n multiply_v and_o be_v like_o pharaoh_n kine_n law_n and_o therefore_o the_o unlimited_a universality_n of_o these_o privilege_n in_o the_o protestation_n extend_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o the_o &_o cetera_fw-la in_o the_o canonical_a oath_n be_v but_o a_o mischievous_a plot_n in_o the_o contriver_n to_o catch_v the_o simple_a to_o adhere_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o any_o man_n that_o have_v legal_o swear_v to_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n which_o he_o know_v and_o have_v irregular_o protest_v to_o maintain_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n which_o he_o know_v not_o immediate_o to_o draw_v his_o sword_n against_o his_o know_a sovereign_n or_o to_o rebel_n against_o his_o well-known_a lawful_a authority_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o some_o thing_n he_o know_v not_o what_o but_o be_v tell_v by_o these_o man_n it_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n o_o you_o unwise_a among_o the_o people_n when_o will_v you_o understand_v who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n chap._n vii_o show_v how_o the_o faction_n be_v enrage_v against_o our_o last_o canon_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o choose_v in_o their_o new_a synod_n and_o of_o six_o special_a act_n of_o great_a prejudice_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o under_o false_a pretence_n they_o have_v already_o do_v 3._o for_o the_o canon_n that_o be_v last_o make_v i_o must_v confess_v my_o self_n and_o many_o canon_n 3._o the_o condemn_v of_o our_o last_o canon_n other_o of_o my_o brethren_n be_v very_o a_o verse_n unto_o our_o sit_v to_o make_v any_o at_o that_o time_n yet_o many_o reason_n be_v show_v we_o that_o we_o may_v fit_v and_o we_o have_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o common-law_n opinion_n under_o their_o hand_n show_v we_o for_o the_o legality_n of_o our_o sit_v and_o conclude_v such_o canon_n as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v though_o i_o assure_v myself_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o ill_a as_o they_o allege_v nor_o near_o so_o bad_a as_o most_o i_o may_v say_v the_o best_a of_o their_o illegal_a order_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o of_o we_o that_o never_o give_v our_o vote_n to_o pass_v they_o and_o though_o not_o for_o any_o offence_n that_o we_o see_v in_o they_o yet_o for_o the_o scandal_n that_o may_v be_v take_v at_o they_o we_o hearty_o wish_v they_o have_v never_o be_v so_o zealous_o propound_v at_o that_o time_n but_o the_o sectary_n of_o london_n and_o the_o prevalent_a faction_n in_o parliament_n do_v with_o open_a mouth_n spend_v much_o time_n to_o the_o no_o small_a prejudice_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o make_v many_o long_a speech_n to_o exclaim_v against_o they_o as_o against_o a_o bundle_n of_o superstition_n that_o obscure_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o
the_o papist_n in_o ireland_n and_o to_o get_v that_o act_n to_o purchase_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o rebel_n have_v taste_v too_o much_o of_o this_o bitter_a root_n of_o such_o destructive_a doctrine_n whereby_o you_o see_v how_o the_o religion_n of_o these_o man_n rob_v we_o of_o our_o estate_n keep_v no_o faith_n with_o we_o and_o take_v away_o our_o life_n 7._o though_o among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n every_o flower_n can_v be_v a_o lily_n 11._o 7._o they_o will_v have_v a_o party_n among_o all_o man_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n gal._n 5_o 6._o c●l_n 3._o 11._o every_o beast_n can_v be_v a_o lion_n every_o bird_n can_v be_v a_o eagle_n and_o every_o planet_n can_v be_v a_o phoebus_n yet_o in_o the_o school_n of_o these_o man_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o to_o be_v new_o erect_v church_n that_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a master_n or_o servant_n jew_z or_o gentile_a barbarian_a scythian_a a_o country-clown_n or_o a_o court_n gallant_a rich_a or_o poor_a it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o god_n because_o these_o title_n of_o honour_n king_n lord_n knight_n and_o gentleman_n be_v no_o entity_n of_o god_n make_v but_o the_o creature_n of_o man_n invention_n to_o puff_n he_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o not_o to_o bring_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o though_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o their_o great_a good_a work_n to_o pass_v they_o be_v yet_o content_v to_o make_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n their_o general_n and_z warwick_z their_o admiral_n and_o so_o pym_n and_o hampden_n great_a officer_n of_o state●_n yet_o when_o the_o work_n be_v do_v their_o plot_n perfect_v and_o their_o government_n establish_v than_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o now_o they_o will_v eradicate_v episcopacy_n and_o make_v all_o our_o clergy_n equal_a as_o if_o all_o have_v equal_o but_o one_o talon_n and_o no_o no_o man_n worthy_a than_o another_o so_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o king_n lord_n knight_n nor_o gentleman_n but_o a_o parity_n of_o degree_n among_o all_o these_o holy_a brethren_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o taste_n of_o what_o they_o mean_v as_o the_o lord_n concurrence_n with_o they_o enable_v they_o to_o devour_v the_o king_n powe●_n so_o they_o have_v since_o with_o great_a justice_n prevail_v with_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o swallow_v up_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o have_v most_o fair_o invade_v their_o privilege_n when_o they_o question_v particular_a member_n 16._o member_n as_o my_o lord_n duke_n and_o my_o lord_n digbie_n 8._o they_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n matth._n 33_o 34._o matth_n 6._o 1●_n 9_o not_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n 10._o not_o to_o say_v god_n speed_v you_o 2_o john_n 10._o 11_o 12_o not_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o malignant_n 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o for_o word_n speak_v in_o that_o house_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a house_n when_o they_o bring_v up_o and_o countenance_v a_o mutinous_a and_o seditious_a petition_n which_o demand_v the_o name_n of_o those_o lord_n that_o consent_v not_o with_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o that_o house_n have_v twice_o deny_v 8._o because_o our_o saviour_n say_v seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v meat_n drink_z and_o clothes_n and_o all_o other_o earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v cast_v unto_o you_o and_o again_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o to_o morrow_n they_o teach_v their_o proselyte_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v by_o any_o mean_n for_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n whereas_o christ_n bid_v we_o to_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 9_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o that_o be_v a_o popish_a superstition_n but_o their_o prayer_n must_v be_v all_o tautology_n and_o a_o circular_a repetition_n of_o their_o own_o indigested_a invention_n 10._o you_o must_v not_o say_v god_n speed_v you_o to_o any_o neighbour_n or_o any_o traveller_n lest_o he_o intend_v some_o evil_a work_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n 11._o they_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o of_o their_o disciple_n to_o pray_v for_o any_o of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v exceed_o blame_v we_o and_o tear_v our_o liturgy_n because_o we_o say_v that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n 12._o because_o christ_n say_v call_v no_o man_n father_n on_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o child_n must_v not_o call_v he_o that_o beget_v he_o and_o nurse_v he_o his_o father_n nor_o kneel_v unto_o he_o to_o ask_v he_o blessing_n nor_o perform_v many_o other_o such_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o the_o church_n instruct_v her_o child_n to_o do_v to_o this_o very_a day_n and_o this_o foolish_a doctrine_n of_o call_v no_o man_n father_n no_o man_n master_n or_o lord_n and_o the_o like_a in_o their_o sense_n because_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o divine_a meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o undutifulnesse_n and_o untowardness_n such_o contempt_n of_o superior_n and_o such_o rebellion_n to_o authority_n as_o be_v beyond_o expression_n when_o as_o by_o their_o disloyalty_n be_v thus_o breed_v up_o in_o they_o from_o their_o cradle_n they_o first_o despise_v their_o father_n than_o their_o teacher_n than_o their_o king_n and_o then_o god_n himself_o chap._n ix_o show_v three_o other_o special_a point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o brownist_n and_o anabaptist_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v teach_v 13._o because_o they_o can_v find_v no_o text_n in_o scripture_n when_o as_o the_o alcoran_n be_v not_o so_o impudent_o hellish_a as_o to_o justify_v the_o action_n for_o to_o warrant_v man_n to_o absolve_v our_o conscience_n from_o any_o oath_n that_o we_o have_v voluntary_o take_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o business_n i_o can_v say_v that_o they_o do_v profess_o teach_v but_o i_o do_v hear_v they_o do_v usual_o practice_v this_o most_o damnable_a sin_n as_o that_o master_n martial_n and_o master_n case_n do_v absolve_v the_o soldier_n take_v at_o brainceford_n from_o their_o oath_n which_o they_o take_v never_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n destructive_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n when_o their_o perjury_n add_v to_o their_o treason_n make_v they_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o if_o they_o be_v take_v again_o they_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o their_o just_a deserve_a death_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v admire_v that_o any_o man_n can_v challenge_v the_o name_n of_o a_o divine_a which_o do_v either_o preach_v or_o practice_v a_o point_n so_o devilish_a 14._o because_o saint_n paul_n say_v these_o hand_n have_v minister_v to_o my_o necessity_n 12._o 14._o they_o think_v sacrilege_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n act_n 20._o 34._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o i_o and_o again_o labour_v night_n and_o day_n because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o any_o of_o you_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o because_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v fisherman_n tradesman_n or_o professor_n of_o some_o science_n either_o liberal_a or_o mechanic_n as_o saint_n luke_n be_v a_o physician_n joseph_n a_o carpenter_n and_o the_o like_a who_o do_v live_v by_o their_o manual_a craft_n and_o be_v chargeable_a to_o none_o of_o their_o people_n but_o seek_v they_o and_o not_o they_o to_o win_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o not_o their_o money_n unto_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o sacrilege_n to_o rob_v the_o clergy_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n they_o have_v because_o they_o shall_v either_o labour_n for_o their_o live_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v or_o live_v upon_o the_o people_n alm_n as_o many_o poor_a minister_n do_v to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o many_o soul_n in_o many_o distress_a and_o most_o miserable_a church_n but_o because_o this_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v that_o golden_a wedge_n and_o the_o brave_a babylonish_n garment_n which_o the_o anabaptistical_n achan_n of_o our_o time_n do_v most_o of_o all_o thirst_n after_o in_o this_o their_o pretend_a holy_a reformation_n i_o must_v here_o sistere_fw-la gradum_fw-la stay_v awhile_o and_o let_v you_o know_v 1._o that_o the_o take_v away_o of_o any_o land_n or_o good_n give_v and_o
be_v make_v the_o same_o year_n recite_v the_o former_a matter_n that_o be_v enact_v in_o these_o word_n it_o seem_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n repeal_v statute_n unwilling_o procure_v from_o the_o king_n repeal_v baron_n and_o otherwise_o man_n that_o since_o the_o statute_n do_v not_o of_o our_o free_a will_v proceed_v the_o same_o to_o be_v void_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v the_o name_n nor_o strength_n of_o a_o statute_n and_o therefore_o by_o their_o counsel_n and_o assent_v we_o have_v decree_v the_o say_a statute_n to_o be_v void_a etc._n etc._n so_o i_o hope_v our_o earl_n and_o baron_n and_o the_o rest_n will_v be_v so_o wise_a and_o so_o just_a both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o church_n that_o see_v this_o statute_n proceed_v not_o of_o the_o king_n free_a will_n as_o i_o believe_v their_o own_o conscience_n know_v and_o do_v presume_v his_o majesty_n will_v acknowledge_v they_o likewise_o will_v consent_v that_o the_o king_n may_v make_v it_o void_a again_o §._o certain_a quaeres_fw-la discuss_v but_o not_o resolve_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n ordain_v king_n the_o praise_n of_o a_o just_a rule_n king_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o just_a than_o all_o other_o in_o three_o respect_n and_o what_o shall_v most_o especial_o move_v they_o to_o rule_v their_o people_n just_o and_o here_o i_o must_v further_o crave_v leave_n to_o be_v resolve_v in_o certain_a quaeres_fw-la and_o doubt_n wherein_o i_o will_v very_o glad_o be_v satisfy_v for_o seeing_z as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o there_o be_v some_o right_n of_o royalty_n which_o be_v inseperabilia_fw-la ●_o majestate_fw-la which_o the_o king_n ought_v not_o and_o which_o indeed_o he_o can_v grant_v away_o as_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v forgo_v though_o he_o need_v not_o i_o demand_v 1._o whether_o any_o positive_a act_n statute_n or_o law_n that_o be_v either_o ex_fw-la diametro_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la quaere_fw-la 1._o quaere_fw-la obliquo_fw-la either_o direct_o or_o by_o consequent_a or_o any_o other_o way_n contradictory_n or_o transgressive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v wherein_o i_o believe_v and_o constant_o maintain_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o and_o i_o say_v further_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o any_o lay_v man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o noble_a never_o so_o learned_a and_o never_o so_o many_o but_o the_o clergy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o poor_a and_o never_o so_o much_o dis-esteemed_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o resolver_n of_o this_o point_n what_o be_v repugnant_a and_o what_o consonant_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o the_o priest_n lip_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o the_o people_n must_v 7._o malach._n 2._o 7._o seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v no_o statute_n can_v be_v right_o make_v that_o be_v not_o assent_v to_o and_o approve_a as_o all_o our_o former_a statute_n be_v by_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o clergy_n to_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o whether_o the_o king_n that_o be_v a_o absolute_a monarch_n to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v quaere_fw-la 2._o quaere_fw-la the_o charge_n and_o government_n of_o his_o people_n can_v without_o offence_n to_o god_n change_v this_o form_n of_o government_n from_o a_o monarchical_a to_o a_o aristocratical_a or_o a_o democraticall_a form_n of_o government_n which_o may_v be_v believe_v he_o can_v because_o though_o as_o i_o show_v out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n the_o worse_a form_n invent_v by_o man_n may_v lawful_o be_v change_v into_o a_o better_a yet_o the_o best_a which_o be_v only_o and_o primary_o ordain_v by_o god_n can_v be_v change_v into_o a_o worse_a without_o offence_n 3._o whether_o the_o king_n can_v pass_v away_o that_o power_n authority_n and_o right_a which_o quaere_fw-la 3._o quaere_fw-la god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o without_o which_o he_o can_v govern_v and_o protect_v his_o people_n that_o god_n have_v commit_v under_o his_o charge_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v he_o can_v because_o god_n must_v discharge_v he_o from_o the_o charge_n that_o he_o impose_v upon_o he_o before_o he_o can_v be_v free_v and_o excuse_v from_o it_o but_o as_o the_o bishop_n on_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n can_v lay_v aside_o this_o charge_n when_o he_o please_v so_o no_o more_o can_v the_o king_n lie_v aside_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o government_n nor_o pa●t_n with_o that_o power_n and_o right_n substituti_fw-la right_n otherwise_o then_o by_o substitution_n rege_fw-la absente_n &_o durante_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la or_o quamdiu_fw-la se_fw-la benè_fw-la gesserin●_n substituti_fw-la whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o govern_v they_o and_o without_o which_o he_o can_v govern_v they_o until_o god_n that_o lay_v this_o charge_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v it_o by_o some_o undeniable_a dispensation_n give_v he_o his_o writ_n of_o ease_n to_o discharge_v he_o 4._o whether_o such_o a_o act_n or_o statute_n which_o disinable_v any_o king_n to_o dissolve_v his_o diet_n council_n assembly_n or_o parliament_n and_o enable_v some_o subtle_a faction_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o some_o sort_n to_o countermand_v their_o king_n be_v not_o derogatory_n to_o the_o inseparable_a right_n of_o majesty_n destructive_a to_o the_o power_n of_o government_n and_o quaere_fw-la 4._o quaere_fw-la prejudicial_a to_o all_o the_o loyal_a subject_n and_o therefore_o void_a of_o itself_o and_o not_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o such_o a_o act_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v conclude_v wherein_o i_o reason_n the_o act_n for_o the_o indissolubility_n of_o any_o parliament_n believe_v by_o many_o to_o be_v of_o itself_o void_a 1._o reason_n leave_v the_o resolution_n to_o be_v dete_fw-la mine_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o bishop_n of_o this_o land_n and_o i_o will_v only_o crave_v leave_n to_o set_v down_o what_o may_v be_v think_v herein_o viz._n that_o such_o a_o act_n or_o statute_n be_v clear_o and_o absolute_o void_a 1._o because_o that_o hereby_o the_o king_n may_v be_v say_v after_o a_o sort_n and_o in_o some_o kind_n to_o change_v the_o fundamental_a constitution_n and_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n to_o another_o species_n and_o form_n of_o government_n either_o aristocratical_a or_o democraticall_a or_o some_o other_o form_n emergent_a out_o of_o all_o these_o such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o term_v it_o and_o such_o as_o be_v never_o know_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n a_o mixture_n indeed_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o no_o absolute_a king_n can_v be_v think_v to_o do_v without_o offence_n unless_o he_o can_v prove_v his_o licence_n from_o god_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 2._o because_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o denude_v himself_o of_o his_o right_n and_o reason_n 2._o reason_n by_o deprive_v himself_o of_o this_o power_n to_o disinable_a himself_o to_o discharge_v that_o duty_n which_o god_n do_v necessary_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o govern_v his_o people_n by_o protect_v the_o innocent_a and_o punish_v the_o wrong_a doer_n and_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v the_o king_n to_o a_o account_n why_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o govern_v his_o people_n and_o def●nd_v those_o poor_a subject_n that_o be_v loyal_a and_o faithful_a both_o to_o god_n and_o their_o king_n according_a to_o the_o charge_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o right_a and_o power_n which_o he_o give_v he_o to_o discharge_v it_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v it_o will_v be_v no_o sufficient_a answer_n for_o any_o king_n to_o say_v but_o i_o have_v so_o lay_v away_o that_o power_n and_o part_v with_o that_o right_n unto_o my_o lord_n and_o commons_o that_o i_o can_v not_o do_v it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v where_o do_v god_n require_v he_o or_o when_o do_v he_o authorise_v he_o to_o divest_v himself_o of_o that_o authority_n wherewith_o he_o endue_v he_o how_o then_o can_v he_o do_v it_o to_o the_o undo_n of_o many_o people_n without_o a_o assure_a leave_n from_o god_n therefore_o as_o that_o act_n which_o be_v make_v unrepealable_a be_v adjudge_v no_o act_n but_o immediate_o void_a because_o it_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o very_a power_n of_o parliament_n reason_n parliament_n which_o may_v repeal_v their_o own_o act_n but_o no●_n destroy_v their_o just_a power_n nor_o themselves_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o act_n of_o exclude_v the_o bishop_n do_v and_o take_v away_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o parliament_n 3._o reason_n and_o if_o any_o act_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o destroy_v common_a right_n or_o to_o hinder_v the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n or_o to_o disinable_a the_o right_a heir_n to_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n or_o the_o like_a those_o act_n be_v void_a
discharge_v it_o 1._o king_n be_v call_v god_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a ensign_n and_o act_n of_o king_n be_v ascribe_v fear_n 1._o fear_n to_o god_n as_o their_o crown_n be_v of_o god_n whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crown_v 12._o psal_n 21._o 3._o psal_n 18._o 39_o judg._n 7._o 17._o exod._n 4._o 20._o 17._o 9_o 1_o chron._n 19_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 6._o sap._n 17._o 12._o of_o god_n their_o sword_n be_v of_o god_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n say_v thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n unto_o the_o battle_n their_o sceptre_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o god_n for_o so_o moses_n rod_n which_o signify_v a_o sceptre_n as_o well_o as_o a_o rod_n be_v call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n their_o throm_v be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o their_o judgement_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o you_o know_v how_o often_o we_o be_v command_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o the_o poet_n say_v primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n for_o fear_n be_v the_o betray_n of_o the_o succour_n which_o reason_n offer_v and_o when_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v succour_n our_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v that_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o we_o deserve_v for_o those_o evil_n which_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o succour_n and_o therefore_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n mischief_n the_o want_n of_o fear_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n do_v often_o time_n keep_v we_o from_o those_o evil_n even_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v timor_fw-la domini_fw-la expellit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n show_v when_o after_o he_o enumerate_v the_o most_o horrible_a sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n under_o their_o 13._o rom._n 3._o 13._o lip_n their_o mouth_n full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n and_o their_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n he_o add_v this_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 7._o p._n 14._o v._o 7._o and_o true_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o calamity_n that_o we_o fear_v not_o our_o king_n for_o if_o we_o fear_v he_o we_o dare_v not_o rebel_n and_o revile_v he_o as_o we_o do_v but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o do_v so_o little_a fear_n either_o god_n or_o the_o king_n the_o 6._o why_o man_n do_v so_o little_a sear_n god_n and_o the_o king_n eccles_n 5._o 6._o son_n of_o sirach_n show_v it_o be_v their_o great_a mercy_n and_o clemency_n this_o which_o work_v love_n in_o all_o good_a nature_n produce_v boldness_n impudence_n and_o rebellion_n in_o all_o froward_a disposition_n who_o therefore_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o will_v rebel_v against_o their_o king_n because_o they_o know_v he_o be_v pitiful_a and_o mild_a and_o will_v grant_v they_o pardon_v as_o they_o believe_v if_o they_o can_v prevail_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o like_o spider_n to_o suck_v poison_n out_o of_o those_o sweet_a flower_n from_o whence_o the_o bee_n do_v gather_v honey_n but_o let_v they_o not_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o debet_fw-la amor_fw-la laesus_fw-la irasci_fw-la love_v too_o much_o provoke_v will_v wax_v most_o angry_a &_o laesa_fw-la patientia_fw-la sit_fw-la furor_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v concern_v propitiation_n be_v not_o without_o 6._o eccles_n 55_o 6._o fear_n and_o say_v not_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n come_v from_o he_o and_o his_o indignation_n rest_v upon_o sinner_n so_o though_o our_o king_n be_v as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n a_o merciful_a mind_a man_n most_o mild_a and_o clement_a yet_o now_o when_o he_o see_v how_o these_o rebel_n have_v abuse_v his_o goodness_n and_o his_o patience_n to_o the_o great_a sufferance_n of_o his_o best_a subject_n he_o can_v draw_v his_o sword_n and_o make_v it_o drink_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o have_v so_o transcendent_o abuse_v both_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o king_n when_o diverse_a people_n have_v rebel_v against_o tarquin_n and_o his_o son_n have_v surprise_v many_o of_o their_o chief_a leader_n he_o send_v unto_o his_o father_n to_o know_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o they_o the_o king_n be_v in_o his_o field_n pause_v a_o while_n and_o then_o summa_fw-la papavera_fw-la carpsit_fw-la with_o his_o staff_n chop_v off_o the_o head_n of_o diverse_a weed_n and_o thistle_n and_o give_v the_o messenger_n none_o other_o answer_n but_o go_v and_o tell_v my_o son_n what_o i_o be_o do_v and_o his_o son_n understand_v his_o meaning_n do_v with_o rebel_n what_o tarquin_n do_v to_o rebel_n they_o as_o tarquin_n do_v with_o the_o poppy_n so_o many_o king_n will_v have_v do_v with_o these_o rebel_n not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o shed_v blood_n but_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o preserve_v peace_n not_o for_o any_o natural_a inclination_n to_o diminish_v their_o nobility_n by_o their_o decollation_n but_o from_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v the_o community_n from_o unnatural_a rebellion_n ut_fw-la poena_fw-la in_o paucos_fw-la metus_fw-la adomnes_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o some_o wrought_v what_o effect_n the_o king_n clemency_n wrought_v may_v have_v breed_v fear_n in_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o fear_v of_o the_o king_n in_o they_o may_v keep_v his_o good_a subject_n from_o fear_n of_o be_v undo_v by_o they_o but_o all_o the_o world_n see_v our_o king_n be_v more_o merciful_a and_o have_v seek_v all_o this_o while_n to_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n which_o have_v breed_v more_o trouble_n to_o himself_o more_o affliction_n to_o we_o and_o make_v they_o the_o more_o cruel_a and_o by_o their_o oath_n and_o protestation_n league_n and_o covenant_n to_o do_v their_o best_a to_o bring_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o loyal_a subject_n into_o fear_n if_o they_o may_v not_o have_v their_o own_o desire_n but_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o these_o bugbears_a because_o we_o know_v this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o rebel_n to_o link_v themselves_o together_o with_o league_n and_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o conjuration_n of_o catiline_n and_o the_o holy_a league_n in_o france_n and_o the_o like_a and_o many_o such_o covenant_n and_o league_n have_v be_v make_v with_o hell_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o maker_n as_o when_o more_o than_o forty_o man_n vow_v solemn_o and_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o very_o cunning_o that_o they_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v until_o they_o have_v kill_v 12._o act._n 23._o 12._o paul_n for_o so_o they_o may_v be_v without_o meat_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o they_o will_v keep_v their_o oath_n and_o so_o these_o covenanter_n may_v undo_v themselves_o by_o such_o harden_v their_o face_n in_o their_o wickedness_n because_o this_o show_v they_o be_v grow_v desperate_a the_o rebel_n covenant_n show_v they_o be_v grow_v desperate_a desperate_a and_o be_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o they_o have_v little_a hope_n to_o preserve_v their_o life_n but_o by_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o think_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o good_a service_n they_o desire_v to_o do_v he_o to_o overthrow_v the_o church_n to_o destroy_v thousand_o soul_n may_v perchance_o do_v they_o this_o favour_n to_o preserve_v their_o life_n for_o a_o time_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v so_o great_a a_o work_n whereas_o we_o know_v the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o defend_v his_o anoint_v so_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o any_o of_o these_o wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n see_v god_n have_v put_v a_o sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o though_o it_o be_v long_o 4._o rom._n 13._o 4._o in_o the_o sheath_n he_o can_v draw_v it_o out_o when_o he_o will_v and_o recompense_v the_o abuse_n of_o his_o lenity_n with_o the_o sharpness_n of_o severity_n let_v we_o fear_v or_o if_o you_o will_v not_o fear_v do_v well_o say_v the_o apostle_n return_v from_o your_o rebellion_n and_o from_o all_o 3._o v._o 3._o your_o wicked_a way_n and_o you_o may_v yet_o find_v grace_n because_o you_o have_v both_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o a_o gracious_a king_n 2._o as_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v so_o we_o be_v to_o reverence_v our_o king_n that_o be_v to_o have_v a_o 6._o 2._o to_o have_v a_o high_a and_o good_a esteem_n of_o our_o
and_o the_o giddy_a attempt_n of_o a_o unguided_a multitude_n be_v but_o as_o cardinal_n farnesius_n say_v like_o the_o beech_n tree_n without_o his_o top_n soon_o wither_v and_o vanish_v into_o nothing_o without_o leader_n when_o they_o become_v a_o burden_n unto_o themselves_o and_o a_o prey_n unto_o other_o therefore_o the_o contradiction_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n that_o be_v so_o eminent_a in_o the_o congregation_n be_v a_o sin_n so_o odious_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v all_o israel_n for_o their_o sake_n as_o now_o he_o punish_v all_o england_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o noble_a man_n that_o have_v rebel_v against_o their_o king_n and_o be_v always_o 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o like_o sejanus_n as_o wayward_a please_v as_o oppose_v and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d argument_n rom._n 13._o 5._o obedience_n press_v by_o a_o three_o sell_v argument_n you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n or_o be_v obedient_a and_o he_o press_v this_o obedience_n with_o many_o argument_n as_o 1._o from_o god_n ordinance_n because_o god_n have_v set_v they_o over_o we_o and_o command_v we_o to_o be_v obedient_a unt_v they_o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o resist_v they_o war_v against_o god_n 2._o from_o man_n conscience_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n 4._o rom._n 13_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o good_a and_o therefore_o virtutis_fw-la amore_fw-la if_o we_o have_v any_o love_n to_o goodness_n we_o ought_v to_o obey_v our_o king_n 3._o for_o fear_v of_o vengeance_n because_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o be_v king_n v._o 4._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o wicked_a king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a therefore_o this_o obedience_n to_o our_o king_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n of_o indifferency_n but_o of_o necessity_n for_o be_v our_o king_n for_o his_o religion_n impious_a for_o his_o government_n unjust_a and_o for_o life_n licentious_a as_o cruel_a as_o nero_n as_o profane_a as_o julian_n and_o as_o wicked_a as_o heliogabalus_n yet_o the_o subject_n must_v obey_v he_o the_o bishop_n must_v admonish_v he_o the_o counsel_n must_v advise_v he_o and_o all_o must_v pray_v for_o he_o but_o no_o mortal_a man_n that_o be_v his_o subject_n have_v either_o leave_n to_o resist_v he_o or_o license_v to_o reject_v he_o unless_o they_o reject_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o you_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v hard_o to_o vanquish_v god_n it_o be_v true_o say_v by_o a_o learned_a bishop_n si_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la princeps_fw-la nutritor_n est_fw-la tuus_fw-la if_o king_n ardua_fw-la res_fw-la homini_fw-la est_fw-la mortali_fw-la vincere_fw-la numen_fw-la why_o god_n send_v evil_a king_n thy_o king_n be_v good_a he_o be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a happiness_n to_o his_o subject_n sin_v malus_fw-la est_fw-la tentator_n est_fw-la tuus_fw-la but_o if_o he_o be_v evil_a he_o be_v either_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o therefore_o receive_v thy_o punishment_n with_o patience_n or_o thy_o trial_n without_o resistance_n and_o aquin_n say_v tollenda_fw-la est_fw-la culpa_fw-la &_o cessabit_fw-la tyrannorum_fw-la plaga_fw-la do_v thou_o take_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v soon_o take_v away_o thy_o punishment_n otherwise_o as_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v often_o suffer_v drought_n flood_n unseasonable_a weather_n sickness_n plague_n and_o many_o other_o evil_n of_o nature_n ita_fw-la luxum_fw-la &_o avaritiam_fw-la dominantium_fw-la tolerare_fw-la debemus_fw-la so_o when_o god_n set_v up_o hypocrite_n or_o tyrant_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o to_o be_v the_o scourge_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o sury_n we_o must_v not_o struggle_v against_o god_n but_o rest_v content_v to_o endure_v the_o vice_n of_o our_o ruler_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o our_o wickedness_n say_v cornelius_n tacitus_n 22._o tacitus_n et_fw-la michael_n palatinus_n hungariae_n dicebat_fw-la rege_fw-la coro_fw-la nato_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la bos_fw-la esset_fw-la nobis_fw-la ob_fw-la temperandum_fw-la est_fw-la bonfin_fw-fr dec_fw-la 4._o lib._n 3._o four_o kind_n of_o obedience_n 1._o force_a obedience_n rom._n 12._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o but_o here_o you_o must_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o obedience_n especial_o 1._o coacta_fw-la 2._o caeca_n 3._o simulata_fw-la 4._o ordinata_fw-la 1._o force_a 2._o foolish_a 3._o feign_a 4._o well_o order_v 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o force_a and_o compel_v obedience_n mere_o for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n as_o child_n learn_v or_o slave_n do_v their_o duty_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o rod_n and_o this_o be_v better_a than_o resistance_n though_o nothing_o like_o to_o that_o obedience_n which_o s._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o this_o voluntary_a and_o not_o extort_a obedience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o sacrifice_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v a_o blind_a obedience_n such_o as_o the_o young_a youth_n that_o be_v obedience_n 2._o blind_a obedience_n command_v by_o their_o abbot_n to_o carry_v a_o basket_n of_o fig_n and_o other_o juncate_n unto_o a_o solitary_a monk_n or_o hermit_n that_o live_v in_o his_o cave_n and_o lose_v their_o way_n in_o that_o unfrequented_a wilderness_n choose_v rather_o to_o die_v in_o the_o desert_n then_o taste_v of_o those_o acate_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o basket_n and_o such_o obedience_n be_v most_o frequent_a in_o the_o proselyte_n of_o rome_n who_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v command_v by_o their_o superior_n though_o both_o they_o and_o their_o superior_n do_v thereby_o commit_v never_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n where_o notwithstanding_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o blind_a obedience_n be_v far_o better_a both_o for_o church_n and_o state_n than_o a_o proud_a resistance_n when_o as_o the_o one_o produce_v nothing_o but_o some_o particular_a inconvenience_n and_o the_o other_o proceed_v to_o a_o universal_a destruction_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v a_o hypocritical_a and_o dissemble_a obedience_n that_o be_v a_o obedience_n obedience_n 3._o hypocritical_a obedience_n for_o a_o time_n till_o they_o see_v their_o time_n to_o do_v mischief_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o most_o hateful_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n because_o it_o be_v but_o eatenus_fw-la usque_fw-la dum_fw-la ●ires_fw-la suppetu●t_fw-la until_o they_o have_v the_o opportunity_n and_o have_v get_v sufficient_a strength_n to_o shake_v off_o their_o subjection_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o rebellion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o all_o our_o rebel_n our_o sectary_n and_o puritan_n rebel_n the_o obedience_n of_o our_o rebel_n here_o in_o england_n who_o will_v also_o face_v we_o down_o but_o most_o false_o that_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n for_o so_o the_o grand_a impostor_n john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o anticavalierisme_n say_v they_o be_v only_o obedient_a to_o those_o persecute_v tyrant_n because_o as_o yet_o they_o want_v strength_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v they_o but_o o_o thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o goodness_n that_o so_o hate_v to_o become_v a_o martyr_n for_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v martyr_v for_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o play_v the_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n thyself_o but_o thou_o must_v tax_v those_o holy_a martyr_n those_o true_a saint_n that_o reign_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o disobedience_n in_o abuse_n the_o author_n more_o out_o of_o patience_n for_o the_o wrong_n offer_v to_o the_o martyr_n then_o for_o his_o own_o abuse_n their_o heart_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n i_o can_v willing_o bear_v with_o any_o aspersion_n thou_o shall_v cast_v in_o my_o face_n but_o i_o be_o out_o of_o patience_n though_o sorry_a that_o i_o be_o so_o transport_v to_o see_v such_o false_a and_o scandalous_a imputation_n so_o unjust_o lay_v upon_o such_o holy_a saint_n yet_o this_o you_o must_v do_v to_o countenance_v your_o rebellion_n to_o get_v the_o rhetoric_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o bely_v heaven_n itself_o and_o therefore_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v bely_v your_o king_n on_o earth_n when_o you_o dare_v thus_o bely_v the_o martyr_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n 4._o the_o four_o be_v a_o voluntary_a hearty_a and_o well_o order_v obedience_n which_o be_v the_o twofold_a 4._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n twofold_a obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v also_o twofold_n 1._o active_a for_o 2._o passive_n for_o 1._o the_o saint_n know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n
ordinance_n be_v make_v against_o all_o law_n equity_n and_o conscience_n 213_o chap._n xx._n show_n how_o the_o rebellious_a faction_n forswear_v themselves_o what_o trust_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o how_o we_o may_v recover_v our_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n how_o they_o have_v unkinged_a the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o for_o who_o they_o have_v exchange_v he_o and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a 127_o psal._n 39_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o every_o man_n live_v or_o in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n sela._n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n say_v the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v therefore_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o 4._o john_n 9_o 4._o that_o send_v i_o whilst_o it_o be_v day_n and_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o man_n will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o after_o their_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o own_o lust_n they_o shall_v heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n that_o be_v teacher_n enough_o in_o every_o place_n and_o every_o time_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v but_o what_o kind_n of_o teacher_n shall_v they_o heap_v unto_o themselves_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o they_o shall_v be_v teacher_n after_o their_o own_o lust_n that_o be_v such_o tub-teacher_n of_o the_o new_a order_n as_o will_v study_v rather_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n and_o to_o preach_v what_o they_o please_v best_a than_o to_o edify_v their_o soul_n and_o i_o believe_v all_o wise_a man_n see_v that_o time_n be_v now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o full_o come_v therefore_o it_o behoove_v all_o the_o true_a teacher_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o while_o it_o be_v day_n while_o they_o have_v any_o time_n and_o while_o there_o be_v any_o true_a light_n yet_o remain_v before_o the_o sad_a night_n and_o darksome_a cloud_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v grow_v so_o far_o and_o to_o prevail_v so_o much_o against_o the_o truth_n that_o you_o shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o place_n or_o person_n where_o or_o by_o who_o the_o new_a light_n may_v be_v confront_v and_o the_o old_a truth_n confirm_v unto_o we_o so_o it_o behove_v i_o and_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o employ_v my_o talon_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n against_o these_o false_a prophet_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n that_o be_v now_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o these_o heap_n of_o his_o emissary_n labour_v quite_o to_o overthrow_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o clement_n record_v that_o when_o barnabas_n come_v to_o rome_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o divers_a reject_v it_o he_o brief_o say_v in_o vestra_fw-la potestate_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la recipere_fw-la quae_fw-la annuntiamus_fw-la vel_fw-la spernere_fw-la it_o be_v in_o your_o choice_n either_o to_o receive_v what_o we_o teach_v or_o to_o reject_v it_o but_o we_o may_v not_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o speak_v quod_fw-la vobis_fw-la expedire_fw-la novimus_fw-la what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o you_o quia_fw-la nobis_fw-la si_fw-la taceamus_fw-la damnum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vobis_fw-la quae_fw-la dicimus_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la recipiatis_fw-la pernicies_fw-la est_fw-la so_o 6._o clem._n reco●_n l._n 1._o p._n 6._o say_v i_o and_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v be_v something_o and_o so_o happy_a i_o beseech_v you_o listen_v to_o these_o word_n that_o testify_v that_o in_o yourselves_o you_o be_v nothing●ut_o ●ut_z vanity_n for_o very_o every_o man_n and_o the_o near_a way_n to_o exchange_v this_o vanity_n for_o eternity_n and_o so_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a that_o be_v in_o misery_n be_v to_o know_v our_o own_o vanity_n and_o to_o understand_v our_o own_o mis●ry_n for_o knowledge_n say_v hugo_n card._n be_v the_o way_n to_o god_n and_o understanding_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n be_v that_o which_o distinguish_v and_o difference_v man_n from_o 20._o psal_n 49._o 12_o &_o 20._o beast_n for_o man_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o honour_n never_o so_o powerful_a in_o place_n and_o never_o so_o rich_a in_o wealth_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v no_o understanding_n he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o the_o two_o chief_a part_n which_o be_v like_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o knowledge_n that_o make_v we_o happy_a be_v these_o two_o precept_n so_o much_o commend_v and_o so_o often_o urge_v unto_o we_o even_o by_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o true_a knowledge_n that_o can_v make_v they_o happy_a because_o they_o know_v right_o neither_o of_o those_o two_o thing_n that_o they_o so_o much_o commend_v which_o be_v for_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v god_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o 1._o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v god_n i._n e._n to_o know_v the_o father_n happy_a john_n 17._o 3._o 1._o to_o know_v god_n the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o heathen_n know_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o fummum_fw-la bonunt_fw-la and_o the_o only_a true_a and_o perfect_a eternity_n to_o which_o all_o man_n natural_o have_v a_o propensity_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v unite_v but_o yet_o can_v because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o and_o therefore_o be_v that_o precept_n to_o know_v he_o so_o often_o urge_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o know_v not_o so_o much_o of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v and_o which_o happy_a the_o reason_n why_o we_o know_v not_o so_o much_o of_o god_n as_o shall_v make_v we_o happy_a shall_v make_v we_o happy_a be_v because_o we_o know_v not_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o our_o own_o vanity_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o near_a way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternity_n be_v to_o understand_v our_o own_o vanity_n and_o the_o first_o step_n to_o happiness_n be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unhappy_a and_o that_o this_o unhappiness_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o that_o sad_a accident_n of_o sin_n which_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n who_o be_v felicity_n and_o eternity_n and_o make_v we_o whole_o to_o become_v vanity_n and_o replenish_v with_o all_o misery_n and_o therefore_o 2._o the_o very_a philosopher_n can_v tell_v we_o that_o to_o know_v ourselves_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n god_n 2._o to_o know_v ourselves_o the_o best_a way_n to_o know_v god_n both_o to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v god_n for_o as_o he_o that_o know_v god_n will_v never_o rely_v on_o himself_o so_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o will_v always_o seek_v to_o rely_v on_o god_n because_o he_o see_v his_o own_o vanity_n his_o weakness_n and_o his_o frailty_n to_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v subsist_v without_o god_n and_o therefore_o socrates_n see_v this_o sentence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o engrave_v upon_o the_o portal_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n and_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o access_n unto_o god_n but_o through_o his_o house_n and_o no_o entrance_n into_o the_o house_n but_o by_o the_o door_n and_o then_o serious_o muse_v with_o himself_o why_o this_o sentence_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o door_n he_o conclude_v that_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o come_v to_o god_n be_v to_o know_v himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o leave_v the_o course_n and_o practice_v of_o other_o philosopher_n that_o search_v into_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o apply_v their_o study_n rerum_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la causas_fw-la to_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n which_o they_o conceive_v be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v make_v they_o happy_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o he_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o he_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o folly_n comparable_a to_o this_o to_o be_v painful_a and_o diligent_a to_o know_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v nothing_o of_o himself_o to_o study_v art_n and_o science_n and_o to_o forget_v himself_o and_o therefore_o non_fw-la se_fw-la quaesiverit_fw-la extra_fw-la but_o he_o employ_v all_o his_o time_n and_o his_o pain_n to_o know_v himself_o because_o he_o conceive_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o will_v be_v more_o beneficial_a to_o he_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o other_o physical_a thing_n whatsoever_o for_o which_o cause_n and_o no_o other_o the_o oracle_n see_v he_o prefer_v the_o moral_a philosophy_n before_o the_o natural_a pronounce_v he_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o greece_n not_o because_o his_o knowledge_n be_v more_o complete_a or_o his_o
there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o we_o to_o be_v any_o way_n prejudice_v nor_o any_o thing_n any_o way_n at_o all_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o stoic_n be_v nothing_o different_a when_o as_o seneca_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o that_o principle_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o proper_a aphorism_n that_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la miser_n qui_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o can_v be_v a_o wretched_a man_n that_o be_v no_o man_n and_o to_o show_v that_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o more_o tiding_n of_o any_o man_n he_o write_v unto_o martia_n quod_fw-la come_v how_o many_o man_n deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v mors_fw-la omnium_fw-la est_fw-la solutio_fw-la ultra_fw-la quam_fw-la mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la exeunt_fw-la that_o death_n be_v the_o resolution_n and_o period_n of_o all_o thing_n beyond_o which_o our_o evil_n can_v extend_v and_o cicero_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o friend_n atticus_n be_v hardly_o persuade_v to_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o before_o he_o cebes_n in_o plato_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o dic●archus_n that_o as_o cicero_n say_v write_v three_o book_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o panetius_fw-la who_o cicero_n in_o all_o his_o office_n do_v so_o much_o commend_v and_o so_o often_o imitate_v and_o divers_a philosopher_n as_o epicurus_n and_o democritus_n that_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v in_o like_a manner_n so_o blind_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o not_o only_o to_o doubt_v but_o also_o to_o believe_v this_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o pliny_n judge_v this_o doctrine_n to_o o●t_n plin._n nat._n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 7._o arnob._n in_o o●t_n be_v puerile_a deliramentum_fw-la a_o childish_a simplicity_n and_o so_o likewise_o cecilius_n as_o arnobius●estifieth_v ●estifieth_z call_v these_o tenet_n of_o the_o christian_n anniles_n christianorum_fw-la fabulas_fw-la old_a wife_n fable_n and_o nicephorus_n write_v that_o synesius_n the_o platonist_n quoad_fw-la 55._o nicephorus_n l._n 14._o c._n 55._o alia_fw-la quae_fw-la christiani_n pro●itentur_fw-la promptum_fw-la se_fw-la &_o facilem_fw-la praebuit_fw-la approve_v well_o of_o all_o other_o point_n that_o the_o christian_n profess_v sed_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la nefandam_fw-la ac_fw-la detestandam_fw-la judicavit_fw-la but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n he_o like_v not_o and_o the_o poet_n cry_v out_o with_o theocritus_n non_fw-la est_fw-la spes_fw-la ulla_fw-la sepultis_fw-la but_o as_o catullus_n say_v though_o sole_n occidere_fw-la &_o redire_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o sun_n and_o moon_n may_v 3._o catul._n ad_fw-la les●_n p._n 3._o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v again_o yet_o nobis_fw-la cum_fw-la semel_fw-la occidit_fw-la brevis_fw-la lux_fw-la nox_fw-la est_fw-la perpetua_fw-la una_fw-la dormienda_fw-la when_o once_o our_o short_a life_n be_v fall_v down_o we_o shall_v have_v one_o perpetual_a night_n to_o sleep_v and_o so_o lucretinus_n and_o enninus_n and_o many_o more_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v wonderful_a in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n we_o find_v some_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o of_o old_a time_n hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n with_o who_o join_v the_o valentinian_o carpocratian_o cerdonian_o gnostic_n marcionite_n selucians_n manichees_n hieracli●●s_n priscillianist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o litter_n as_o saturninus_n basilides_n secundus_fw-la marcus_n appelles_n and_o some_o of_o the_o pope_n themselves_o with_o john_n the_o 23_o and_o leo_n the_o 10._o that_o as_o they_o be_v transcendent_o wicked_a so_o they_o be_v wicked_o taint_v with_o this_o error_n and_o like_v not_o of_o this_o truth_n and_o many_o more_o of_o their_o associate_n in_o these_o our_o own_o day_n that_o follow_v hobbs_n his_o leviathan_n have_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o as_o if_o per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animarum_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o these_o heretic_n have_v enter_v into_o their_o body_n they_o will_v neither_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o immortality_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o labour_v not_o for_o their_o union_n with_o this_o eternity_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o madness_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o although_o the_o continual_a sight_n and_o most_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o our_o vanity_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n mingle_v all_o our_o best_a wine_n with_o most_o bitter_a water_n and_o put_v a_o stop_n unto_o our_o pleasure_n and_o many_o sad_a thought_n into_o our_o head_n and_o perplexity_n into_o our_o heart_n yea_o though_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v in_o a_o man_n a_o kind_n of_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o continue_v and_o perpetuate_v his_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n universal_o religious_o because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o peaceable_o receive_v and_o conclude_v throughout_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n especial_o by_o a_o outward_a and_o public_a profession_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a and_o shall_v so_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o another_o life_n after_o this_o yet_o serious_o and_o inward_o in_o their_o heart_n not_o only_o the_o epicure_n and_o the_o heretic_n aforenamed_a and_o the_o sadducee_n the_o life_n that_o many_o worldly_a professor_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v believe_v neither_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n nor_o any_o other_o life_n after_o this_o life_n great_a lord_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o do_v not_o stick_v with_o open_a mouth_n to_o deny_v it_o but_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o these_o our_o christian_a professor_n as_o i_o fear_v do_v believe_v neither_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o any_o other_o life_n after_o this_o the_o short_a life_n of_o their_o vanity_n for_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o haughty_a and_o so_o proud_a so_o covetous_a and_o such_o oppressor_n of_o their_o neighbour_n so_o sacrilegious_a and_o such_o robber_n and_o spoiler_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o we_o see_v man_n be_v so_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v vnde_fw-la habent_fw-la curaest_n pancis_fw-la sed_fw-la oportet_fw-la habere_fw-la be_v it_o possible_a i_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v such_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o their_o soul_n be_v immortal_a that_o after_o this_o momentary_a life_n of_o their_o vanity_n their_o body_n shall_v awake_v and_o rise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o work_v they_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n and_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o as_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v no_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o do_v believe_v these_o thing_n but_o as_o the_o fool_n whatsoever_o he_o profess_v with_o his_o mouth_n to_o deceive_v the_o world_n yet_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n so_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v in_o word_n yet_o factis_fw-la negant_fw-la their_o deed_n tell_v we_o to_o their_o face_n that_o they_o do_v but_o dissemble_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o but_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n nor_o all_o wise_a man_n that_o will_v rather_o believe_v their_o own_o eye_n in_o what_o they_o see_v they_o do_v than_o their_o word_n in_o what_o they_o say_v they_o do_v believe_v and_o therefore_o as_o when_o carbo_n swear_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o senate_n the_o senators_z and_o be_v what_o a_o perfidious_a fellow_n carbo_n be_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n present_o swear_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o so_o when_o these_o sacrilegious_a person_n and_o these_o grievous_a oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o roorer_n out_o of_o the_o innocent_a from_o their_o possession_n do_v profess_v that_o they_o believe_v these_o thing_n i_o do_v profess_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o believe_v they_o not_o but_o as_o apollodorus_n the_o dream_v what_o apollodorus_n dream_v tyrant_n dream_v that_o he_o be_v take_v and_o flay_v by_o the_o scythian_n and_o his_o heart_n throw_v into_o a_o boil_a cauldron_n shall_v say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o mischief_n so_o i_o say_v the_o heart_n of_o these_o man_n deceive_v they_o for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o deceive_v himself_o be_v the_o worse_a deceit_n in_o the_o world_n for_o except_v the_o worst_a of_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o fool_n that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o
brutish_a and_o perverse_a thought_n than_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o soul_n perish_v when_o the_o body_n be_v dissolve_v for_o what_o need_n we_o care_v what_o evil_a we_o do_v what_o need_v we_o fear_v what_o judge_n condemn_v we_o or_o why_o shall_v we_o abstain_v from_o any_o of_o our_o desire_n if_o our_o soul_n die_v when_o our_o body_n be_v dead_a but_o to_o show_v you_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o any_o prove_v the_o former_a point_n prove_v eternal_a be_v either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o their_o vanity_n i_o pray_v you_o look_v into_o a_o excellent_a book_n though_o slight_v by_o some_o fanatic_a spirit_n where_o the_o wiseman_n show_v how_o the_o profane_a worldling_n and_o the_o worldly_a atheist_n do_v make_v this_o conclusion_n of_o their_o incredulity_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o impiety_n for_o they_o say_v but_o not_o aright_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o tedious_a and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o man_n know_v to_o have_v return_v from_o the_o grave_n for_o we_o be_v bear_v at_o all_o adventure_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o as_o though_o we_o have_v never_o be_v for_o the_o breath_n in_o our_o nostril_n be_v as_o smoke_n which_o be_v extinguish_v our_o body_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n and_o our_o spirit_n shall_v vanish_v as_o the_o soft_a air_n 3._o sap._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v their_o faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v this_o conclusion_n say_v come_v let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a and_o let_v we_o speedy_o use_v the_o creature_n like_v as_o in_o youth_n &_o cap._n ●od_a v._o 6_o 7●_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o &_o let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n and_o ointment_n and_o let_v no_o flower_n of_o the_o spring_n pass_v by_o we_o let_v we_o crown_v ourselves_o with_o rosebud_n before_o they_o be_v wither_v let_v none_o of_o we_o go_v without_o part_n of_o his_o voluptuousness_n for_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o our_o lot_n be_v this_o let_v we_o oppress_v the_o poor_a righteous_a man_n let_v we_o not_o spare_v the_o widow_n nor_o reverence_v the_o ancient_a gray_a hair_n of_o the_o age_a let_v our_o strength_n be_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o let_v we_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n of_o sardanapalus_n ede_fw-mi bibe_fw-la lude_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nulla_fw-la voluptas_fw-la there_o be_v no_o felicity_n after_o death_n therefore_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n sit_v down_o and_o be_v merry_a and_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o so_o much_o wickedness_n in_o many_o man_n and_o of_o such_o a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n in_o these_o day_n that_o do_v overflow_v both_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n to_o the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n that_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o scarce_o believe_v their_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v ever_o any_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n or_o any_o account_n to_o be_v give_v for_o what_o they_o do_v for_o so_o you_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o rob_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o delight_n because_o their_o breath_n in_o their_o nostril_n be_v as_o smoke_n which_o be_v extinguish_v their_o body_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n and_o their_o spirit_n as_o they_o suppose_v shall_v vanish_v as_o the_o soft_a air_n and_o true_o i_o think_v the_o conclusion_n very_o good_a if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n for_o though_o plato_n and_o socrates_n and_o seneca_n and_o the_o like_a virtuous_a man_n do_v so_o much_o love_n virtue_n for_o the_o very_a beauty_n of_o virtue_n and_o do_v hate_v vice_n only_o for_o the_o ugliness_n of_o vice_n and_o anselimus_n be_v report_v to_o have_v say_v he_o have_v rather_o to_o be_v virtuous_a though_o severe_o punish_v for_o it_o than_o be_v vicious_a though_o never_o so_o high_o reward_v yet_o because_o these_o ejaculation_n spring_v from_o more_o than_o ordinary_a knowledge_n no_o less_o than_o some_o spark_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o god_n sometime_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o much_o more_o in_o anselimus_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o show_n of_o reason_n that_o a_o man_n which_o believe_v wickedness_n the_o incredulity_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n commit_v much_o wickedness_n the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v any_o desire_n to_o be_v virtuous_a or_o any_o fear_n to_o be_v most_o vicious_a unless_o it_o be_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o if_o our_o time_n be_v but_o a_o very_a shadow_n that_o soon_o pass_v away_o and_o after_o that_o our_o end_n there_o be_v no_o return_v why_o shall_v i_o endure_v so_o much_o labour_n and_o suffer_v so_o much_o want_v or_o want_v so_o much_o pleasure_n as_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o wit_n or_o the_o law_n of_o my_o strength_n can_v any_o way_n afford_v i_o or_o why_o shall_v i_o abstain_v from_o any_o vice_n from_o any_o villainy_n and_o fast_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o go_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n if_o after_o one_o moment_n of_o time_n i_o shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o and_o be_v never_o more_o question_v and_o neither_o reward_v for_o my_o good_a deed●_n nor_o punish_v for_o my_o evil_a do_n therefore_o i_o think_v that_o this_o atheistical_a conceit_n of_o the_o annihilation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o incredulous_a thought_n of_o the_o immortality_n thereof_o be_v the_o main_a cause_n of_o so_o much_o wickedness_n as_o be_v now_o rage_v in_o the_o world_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o man_n do_v but_o serious_o think_v and_o faithful_o believe_v that_o after_o this_o short_a time_n of_o a_o few_o day_n pilgrimage_n our_o soul_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o receive_v either_o everlasting_a joy_n if_o they_o do_v well_o or_o eternal_a punishment_n if_o they_o do_v evil_a i_o do_v assure_v myself_o that_o man_n will_v have_v some_o care_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o like_o moses_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v a_o momentary_a affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o ●in_a for_o a_o season_n and_o so_o engage_v themselves_o to_o ●ndure_v 25._o heb._n 11._o 25._o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o to_o root_v ou●_n so_o pestilent_a a_o error_n and_o to_o confirm_v so_o necessary_a a_o incredulity_n the_o necessity_n of_o root_a out_o this_o incredulity_n truth_n as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o man_n all_o wise_a man_n that_o have_v any_o love_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o bishop_n and_o other_o godly_a preacher_n to_o this_o very_a day_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o preach_v this_o truth_n and_o have_v show_v themselves_o very_o punctual_a and_o plentiful_a in_o this_o point_n for_o to_o let_v pass_v what_o ovid_n say_v mor●●_n carent_fw-la animae_fw-la and_o what_o properti●s_n say_v sunt_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ma●●s_fw-la lathum_fw-la non_fw-la omne_fw-la quest_n ovid._n m●tam_n tibul._n l._n 4._o propertius_n claud._n manilius_n l._n 4._o plato_n in_o tim._n cicero_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la som●o_fw-la scip._n &_o l._n 1._o tusc_n quest_n finit_a luridaque_fw-la evictos_fw-la eff●git_fw-la umbra_fw-la rogos_fw-la and_o what_o cla●dian_n say_v h●c_fw-la sola_fw-la manet_fw-la bustoque_fw-la superstes_fw-la evolat_fw-la and_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o testimony_n of_o pher●cides_n that_o be_v master_n unto_o pythagoras_n and_o of_o socrates_n and_o plat●_n and_o cicero_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o orator_n that_o with_o unanswerable_a argument_n have_v maintain_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v immortal_a and_o so_o likewise_o to_o pas●_n by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o so_o plentiful_a to_o prove_v the_o same_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o s._n clement_n recog_n l._n 1._o iren._n l._n 2._o c._n 63._o &_o 64._o cont_n valent._n tertul._n de_fw-fr res_fw-la carnis_fw-la s._n aug._n dogmat_fw-la eccles_n c._n 16._o arnobius_n de_fw-fr side_n resur_fw-fr and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o almost_o in_o every_o place_n i_o find_v the_o prophet_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n be_v very_o exact_a and_o diligent_a to_o declare_v the_o same_o and_o to_o prove_v it_o so_o full_o that_o the_o
and_o the_o scarcity_n of_o traffic_n to_o be_v general_o transport_v will_v never_o permit_v our_o fame_n to_o spread_v itself_o very_o far_o for_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o roman_a people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cicero_n when_o it_o be_v most_o flourish_a and_o they_o be_v terrarum_fw-la domini_fw-la master_n of_o most_o place_n that_o they_o know_v yet_o do_v not_o pass_v beyond_o mount_n caucasus_n that_o lie_v betwixt_o scythia_n and_o the_o indian_n as_o the_o orator_n confess_v then_o certain_o the_o glory_n and_o fame_n of_o any_o particular_a man_n can_v never_o penetrate_v where_o the_o glory_n and_o trophy_n of_o such_o a_o glorious_a nation_n can_v not_o pass_v and_o therefore_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o great_a fame_n of_o the_o noble_a man_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o birth_n wealth_n valour_n learning_n or_o what_o you_o will_v yet_o can_v it_o neither_o last_o long_a nor_o extend_v itself_o very_o far_o and_o therefore_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o very_a great_a vanity_n and_o so_o you_o see_v that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o most_o honourable_a estate_n be_v vanity_n nay_o more_o than_o that_o 4._o the_o most_o excellent_a state_n be_v think_v to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o powerful_a in_o authority_n point_n 4_o point_n to_o rule_v and_o command_v all_o other_o but_o the_o vanity_n that_o be_v incident_a and_o attendant_n on_o this_o state_n will_v require_v a_o volume_n to_o display_v they_o i_o will_v only_o say_v what_o horace_n have_v most_o true_o and_o you_o may_v daily_o see_v how_o that_o saepius_fw-la u●ntis_fw-la agitatur_fw-la ingens_fw-la pinus_n et_fw-la decidunt_fw-la turres_n feriuntque_fw-la summos_fw-la fulmina_fw-la montes_n and_o so_o you_o see_v that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n let_v his_o state_n be_v what_o you_o will_v yet_o he_o be_v but_o vanity_n nay_o that_o be_v not_o all_o for_o 5._o every_o man_n live_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnimoda_fw-la vanitas_fw-la altogether_o vanity_n point_n 5_o point_n and_o this_o be_v one_o degree_n of_o calamity_n further_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o to_o consider_v that_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n be_v bad_a enough_o but_o to_o be_v vanity_n in_o our_o best_a estate_n be_v worse_a and_o in_o that_o estate_n to_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n be_v worst_a of_o all_o because_o this_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o man_n be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o vanity_n or_o vain_a in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v and_o vain_a in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o 1._o vain_a within_o and_o vain_a without_o vain_a in_o his_o body_n and_o vain_a in_o his_o soul_n 2._o vain_a in_o his_o thought_n vain_a in_o his_o word_n and_o vain_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o 3._o not_o only_o totaliter_fw-la vanitas_fw-la whole_o vanity_n but_o also_o universa_fw-la vanitas_fw-la all_o vanity_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o vanity_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v be_v name_v or_o find_v out_o but_o you_o may_v find_v the_o same_o in_o man_n as_o pride_n be_v vanity_n and_o you_o may_v find_v enough_o of_o that_o in_o man_n lie_n be_v vanity_n and_o most_o man_n be_v so_o addict_v and_o delight_v either_o to_o invent_v lie_n to_o hear_v lie_n or_o to_o relate_v lie_n that_o you_o shall_v almost_o find_v nothing_o in_o most_o man_n but_o lie_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o vanity_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n antoninus_n for_o method_n sake_n rank_v they_o into_o three_o special_a series_n 1._o instabilitatis_fw-la of_o instability_n which_o the_o preacher_n handle_v from_o the_o first_o 3_o antoninus_n part_n 1._o tit_n 2._o c._n 8._o sect._n 3_o chapter_n unto_o the_o four_o chapter_n 2._o iniquitatis_fw-la of_o iniquity_n whereof_o the_o preacher_n treat_v from_o the_o four_o chapter_n unto_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n 3._o paenalitatis_fw-la of_o penalty_n which_o the_o say_a preacher_n set_v down_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a other_o term_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o vanity_n to_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o creation_n the_o second_o degree_n they_o call_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o condition_n the_o three_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o dissolution_n 1._o touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o creation_n god_n put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n say_v holy_a job_n that_o be_v he_o trust_v they_o not_o with_o such_o a_o stability_n or_o he_o make_v they_o no●_n 18._o job_n 4._o 18._o so_o absolute_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v independent_a and_o free_a from_o all_o possibility_n of_o fall_v and_o therefore_o see_v that_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la est_fw-la all_o in_o themselves_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o as_o origen_n say_v this_o possibility_n to_o vary_v and_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o their_o first_o privation_n and_o nonentity_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o innate_a vanity_n or_o a_o momentary_a nothing_o if_o they_o be_v not_o still_o uphold_v and_o sustain_v by_o their_o creator_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v bear_v up_o all_o thing_n with_o his_o mighty_a word_n or_o 1_o heb._n 1_o with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n yet_o 2._o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o creation_n be_v but_o comparative_a as_o the_o creature_n stand_v in_o collation_n with_o god_n infinite_a purity_n but_o when_o adam_n sin_v he_o make_v himself_o the_o destroyer_n of_o his_o own_o stability_n the_o defacer_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n and_o to_o be_v come_v nothing_o but_o mere_a vanity_n so_o that_o every_o creature_n now_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o creature_n may_v insult_v over_o his_o apostasy_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o be_v thou_o become_v as_o vain_a as_o we_o and_o because_o all_o of_o we_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n as_o levi_n be_v in_o abraham●_n when_o he_o me●_n with_o melchisedech_n therefore_o his_o calamity_n be_v not_o personal_a but_o specifical_a and_o his_o iniquity_n bring_v a_o vanity_n upon_o we_o all_o which_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o condition_n so_o that_o now_o every_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vanity_n the_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sinner_n the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o noble_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o beggar_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o noble_a of_o man_n be_v ennoble_v with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n so_o soon_o do_v he_o inherit_v the_o title_n of_o a_o vain_a man_n or_o a_o man_n of_o vanity_n that_o be_v replenish_v with_o all_o vanity_n because_o fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n but_o 3._o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o dissolution_n be_v the_o last_o and_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o vanity_n and_o this_o be_v 1._o when_o they_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o 20._o eccles_n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o thing_n befall_v they_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o pre-eminence_n above_o a_o beast_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n all_o go_v unto_o one_o place_n all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o 2._o when_o they_o find_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n vanish_v and_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v go_v upward_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o eternity_n shall_v descend_v to_o be_v chain_v in_o everlasting_a misery_n vbi_fw-la nec_fw-la tortores_fw-la deficientur_fw-la nec_fw-la miseri_fw-la torti_fw-la morientur_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la mille_fw-la millia_fw-la annorum_fw-la cruciandi_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o secula_fw-la liberandi_fw-la where_o they_o shall_v have_v torment_n without_o ease_n and_o be_v torment_v without_o end_n and_o this_o be_v a_o vanity_n indeed_o vanitas_fw-la vanitatum_fw-la the_o great_a of_o all_o vanity_n because_o the_o bond_n of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n be_v here_o dissolve_v and_o we_o be_v divorce_v from_o all_o the_o happy_a eternity_n and_o thus_o i_o hope_v you_o see_v that_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o excellent_a in_o condition_n so_o eminent_a in_o place_n or_o so_o powerful_a in_o authority_n yet_o here_o be_v no_o exception_n no_o ex_fw-la emption_n no_o limitation_n but_o he_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n and_o though_o the_o time_n will_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o amplify_v all_o the_o particular_n that_o may_v be_v show_v you_o out_o