God iudging among the gods. Opened in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament, upon the solemn day of monethly fast, March 26. 1645. / By Iohn Ward, minister of the gospel in Ipswich, and a member of the Assembly of Divines.
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             God iudging among the gods. Opened in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament, upon the solemn day of monethly fast, March 26. 1645. / By Iohn Ward, minister of the gospel in Ipswich, and a member of the Assembly of Divines.
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           GOD
           IVDGING
           AMONG
           THE
           
             GODS
             .
          
           Opened
           in
           a
           SERMON
           Before
           THE
           HONOVRABLE
           HOVSE
           of
           COMMONS
           Assembled
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           upon
           the
           solemn
           day
           of
           Monethly
           Fast
           ,
           
             March
          
           26.
           1645.
           
        
         
           By
           IOHN
           WARD
           ,
           Minister
           of
           the
           Gospel
           in
           
             Ipswich
             ,
          
           and
           a
           Member
           of
           the
           
             Assembly
             of
             DIVINES
             .
          
        
         
           Psal.
           22.
           28.
           
        
         
           The
           Kingdom
           is
           the
           Lords
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           Governour
           among
           the
           Nations
           .
        
         
           Published
           by
           Order
           of
           that
           House
           .
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           by
           
             I.
             L.
          
           for
           
             Christopher
             Meredith
          
           at
           the
           Crane
           in
           
             Pauls
          
           Church-yard
           .
           1645.
           
        
      
       
       
         
           Die
           
             Mercurii
             26
             ,
             Martii
             ,
             1645.
             
          
        
         
           ORdered
           by
           the
           Commons
           assembled
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           That
           Sir
           
             Roger
             North
             ,
          
           and
           Mr
           
             Cage
          
           doe
           give
           thankes
           to
           Mr
           
             Goode
          
           and
           Mr
           
             Ward
          
           for
           the
           great
           paines
           they
           took
           in
           the
           Sermons
           they
           preached
           this
           day
           ,
           at
           the
           intreaty
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           at
           St
           
             Margaretts
          
           Westminster
           ,
           (
           it
           being
           the
           day
           of
           Publique
           Humiliation
           )
           and
           to
           desire
           them
           to
           print
           their
           Sermons
           .
           It
           is
           also
           Ordered
           ,
           that
           none
           shall
           presume
           to
           print
           their
           Sermons
           without
           Licence
           under
           their
           hands
           writing
           .
        
         
           
             H.
             Els
             .
             Cler.
             Parl.
             D.
             Com.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           I
           Appoint
           
             Christopher
             Meredith
          
           to
           Print
           my
           Sermon
           ,
           and
           no
           man
           else
           .
        
         
           
             IOHN
             WARD
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           TO
           THE
           HONOVRABLE
           House
           of
           COMMONS
           Assembled
           in
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           AT
           
             your
             Command
          
           this
           Sermon
           was
           Preached
           ,
           by
           
             your
             Order
          
           it
           hath
           been
           Printed
           ,
           and
           now
           it
           s
           humbly
           offered
           to
           
             your
             hands
             ,
          
           and
           under
           your
           Honourable
           Patronage
           made
           Publque
           to
           the
           view
           of
           the
           world
           .
           I
           know
           well
           that
           
             the
             same
          
           Sermon
           ,
           
             as
             to
             the
             life
             of
             it
             ,
          
           is
           scarcely
           
             the
             same
          
           in
           the
           
             hearing
             ,
          
           and
           in
           the
           
             reading
             :
          
           But
           that
           
             acceptation
          
           which
           it
           found
           when
           it
           came
           frō
           the
           
             Pulpit
             ,
          
           gives
           
           me
           hope
           that
           it
           will
           not
           be
           cast
           aside
           ,
           as
           disrelishing
           or
           unprofitable
           ;
           now
           it
           s
           come
           from
           the
           
             Presse
             .
          
           The
           Lord
           command
           a
           blessing
           along
           with
           it
           unto
           
             you
             ,
          
           and
           make
           
             you
          
           and
           
             your
          
           unwearied
           labours
           ,
           a
           blessing
           to
           the
           Church
           and
           Kingdome
           .
        
         
           So
           prays
           Your
           most
           unworthy
           servant
           in
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Ministerie
           .
           
             IOHN
             WARD
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Errata
           ,
        
         
           Pag.
           3.
           lin.
           11.
           read
           Princes
           ,
           Princes
           .
           p.
           13.
           l.
           4
           r.
           part
           of
           the
           glory
           .
           p.
           15.
           l.
           1.
           for
           their
           r.
           the
           .
           l.
           6
           r.
           desired
           .
           p.
           16.
           l.
           23.
           r.
           in
           the
           line
           .
           l.
           26.
           for
           Trusters
           ,
           r.
           Trustees
           .
           p.
           17.
           l.
           11.
           r.
           within
           them
           .
           p.
           18.
           l.
           34.
           r.
           sheweth
           .
           p.
           24.
           l.
           12.
           r.
           stone
           for
           shore
           p.
           28.
           l.
           5.
           r.
           line
           for
           measure
           .
           p.
           31.
           l.
           19
           r.
           Tilths
           .
           man
           .
           p.
           27
           l.
           4.
           r.
           they
           hope
           .
           p.
           32.
           l.
           ●
           .
           ●
           .
           and
           boasting
           .
           p
           48.
           l.
           36.
           r
           ▪
           strong
           to
           the
           .
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           A
           SERMON
           PREACHED
           before
           the
           Honorable
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           at
           their
           late
           solemne
           monethly
           Fast
           ,
           
             March
             26.
             1645.
             
          
        
         
           
             PSAL.
             82.
             1.
             
          
           
             He
             judgeth
             among
             the
             Gods
             .
          
        
         
           THere
           needs
           no
           Apology
           for
           the
           choyce
           of
           this
           
             Text
          
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           when
           those
           who
           are
           called
           Gods
           are
           met
           in
           the
           solemn
           assembly
           to
           judge
           themselves
           before
           him
           ,
           
             who
             stands
          
           daily
           
             in
             the
             assembly
             of
             the
             mighty
             and
             iudgeth
             among
             them
             .
          
        
         
           It
           requires
           as
           little
           labour
           to
           make
           out
           the
           context
           and
           coherence
           of
           the
           words
           ;
           they
           lye
           in
           the
           very
           threshold
           or
           enterance
           of
           the
           Psalme
           :
           and
           the
           
             Psalmes
          
           are
           as
           so
           many
           Ilands
           that
           have
           no
           continuitie
           or
           neighbourhood
           with
           their
           fellow
           Psalmes
           .
        
         
           And
           if
           you
           read
           but
           a
           little
           forward
           on
           in
           the
           Psalme
           ,
           you
           
           may
           as
           quickly
           discerne
           whither
           they
           tend
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           their
           scope
           :
           and
           therein
           also
           spye
           something
           that
           will
           render
           them
           both
           sutable
           to
           the
           Congregation
           ,
           and
           seasonable
           for
           the
           day
           ;
           for
           that
           which
           is
           contained
           in
           the
           following
           verses
           is
           the
           use
           and
           application
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           that
           is
           held
           forth
           in
           this
           verse
           .
        
         
           A
           twofold
           doctrine
           ;
           the
           one
           of
           Gods
           presence
           ,
           the
           other
           of
           Gods
           presidence
           among
           the
           Gods
           :
           the
           latter
           of
           the
           two
           is
           the
           subject
           of
           my
           Text
           .
           
             He
             iudgeth
             among
             the
             Gods
             .
          
        
         
           There
           are
           three
           
             Mysteries
          
           folded
           together
           in
           it
           ;
           there
           is
           
             one
             God
             ,
          
           and
           there
           be
           
             Gods
             many
             :
          
           and
           there
           is
           
             one
             Act
             ,
          
           both
           
             his
             and
             theirs
             ;
          
           or
           rather
           
             his
             amongst
             them
             .
          
           We
           must
           enquire
           who
           
             He
             is
             ,
          
           who
           
             they
             are
             ;
          
           and
           what
           it
           is
           which
           
             He
             doth
             among
             them
             .
          
        
         
           First
           ,
           who
           
             He
          
           is
           ;
           we
           may
           see
           him
           in
           the
           first
           word
           of
           the
           Psalme
           ,
           for
           he
           that
           standeth
           in
           the
           assembly
           of
           the
           mighty
           ,
           is
           He
           that
           judgeth
           among
           the
           
             Gods
             ,
             God
          
           is
           He.
           
        
         
           The
           Pronoune
           
             He
          
           doth
           not
           stand
           by
           it selfe
           in
           the
           Originall
           as
           in
           the
           Translation
           ,
           but
           is
           involved
           in
           the
           Verbe
           ;
           yet
           so
           he
           is
           not
           hidden
           but
           proclaimed
           ,
           it
           speakes
           him
           that
           he
           may
           be
           seene
           ,
           for
           Gods
           workes
           are
           his
           Name
           :
           and
           possibly
           it
           might
           be
           so
           ordered
           on
           purpose
           ,
           that
           an
           hint
           might
           be
           given
           to
           them
           over
           whom
           the
           Name
           of
           God
           is
           called
           ,
           to
           count
           it
           more
           honour
           to
           be
           knowne
           by
           the
           worke
           which
           they
           doe
           ,
           and
           the
           use
           they
           are
           of
           ,
           then
           by
           the
           office
           they
           are
           in
           ,
           or
           the
           titles
           that
           they
           beare
           .
        
         
           Our
           English
           idiome
           or
           manner
           of
           speaking
           ,
           doth
           necessarily
           require
           a
           more
           expresse
           specification
           of
           
             Him
             ,
          
           and
           a
           fitter
           terme
           to
           decipher
           him
           could
           not
           be
           found
           :
           for
           being
           the
           
             prime
             Active
             Being
             ,
             He
          
           cannot
           be
           defined
           by
           any
           thing
           but
           
             himselfe
             :
          
           and
           therefore
           when
           
             Moses
          
           asked
           him
           his
           Name
           ,
           
           he
           gave
           it
           him
           thus
           :
           
             I
             am
             ,
             that
             I
             am
             ,
          
           and
           bad
           him
           tell
           the
           children
           of
           
             Israel
             ,
             I
             am
          
           had
           sent
           him
           ,
           and
           speakes
           himselfe
           by
           the
           Prophet
           ,
           
           in
           these
           termes
           ,
           
             I
             am
             He
             :
          
           yet
           if
           any
           man
           hath
           a
           thought
           that
           this
           is
           too
           low
           and
           unbecoming
           an
           expression
           of
           the
           
             Divine
             Maiestis
             ;
          
           and
           it
           had
           beene
           better
           
           to
           have
           mentioned
           Him
           by
           some
           more
           excellent
           Name
           ,
           or
           glorious
           Attributes
           ;
           let
           him
           thinke
           this
           rather
           ,
           that
           if
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           moved
           holy
           men
           to
           speake
           thus
           homely
           of
           
             the
             Lord
             of
             glory
             ,
          
           
           
             the
             God
             of
             glory
             ;
          
           
           it
           may
           well
           beseeme
           those
           who
           are
           but
           called
           
             Gods
          
           to
           account
           it
           no
           disparagement
           ,
           if
           they
           be
           either
           spoken
           to
           ,
           or
           spoken
           of
           ,
           though
           every
           sentence
           be
           not
           larded
           with
           the
           repetition
           of
           
             Titles
             .
          
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           who
           
             They
          
           are
           .
           The
           Gods
           are
           All
           that
           deale
           in
           the
           managing
           of
           publique
           Affairs
           ;
           as
           they
           stand
           ,
           (
           some
           of
           them
           at
           least
           )
           ranked
           in
           their
           order
           ,
           and
           distinguished
           by
           their
           imployment
           ,
           
           
             Prov.
             8.
             15
             ,
             16.
             
             Kings
             ,
             Princes
             ,
             Nobles
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Judges
             of
             the
             earth
             ,
          
           even
           
             All
             ,
          
           whether
           
             supra
          
           or
           subordinate
           ,
           from
           the
           
             Head
             of
             Gold
          
           to
           the
           
             feet
             of
             yron
             and
             clay
             ;
          
           for
           so
           the
           Psalmist
           expounds
           himselfe
           in
           the
           following
           part
           of
           the
           Psalme
           ;
           
           and
           our
           Saviour
           confirmes
           and
           warrants
           the
           interpretation
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           
           what
           it
           is
           which
           
             He
             doth
             among
             them
             :
             He
             iudgeth
             :
          
           that
           is
           ,
           Ruleth
           ,
           or
           Reigneth
           ;
           for
           the
           word
           must
           not
           be
           restrained
           as
           sometimes
           in
           Scripture
           (
           for
           it
           is
           variously
           used
           )
           to
           the
           giving
           of
           sentence
           ,
           or
           doing
           of
           justice
           according
           to
           a
           prescript
           law
           ;
           but
           must
           be
           extended
           to
           all
           that
           belongs
           to
           dominion
           ,
           or
           government
           ;
           and
           comprehends
           all
           that
           pertaines
           to
           the
           ordaining
           ,
           upholding
           ,
           directing
           ,
           and
           disposing
           of
           Magistracie
           ;
           and
           ordering
           ,
           or
           moderating
           of
           humane
           affaires
           thereby
           .
        
         
           The
           Hebrew
           Text
           hath
           it
           in
           the
           Future
           Tense
           ,
           
           to
           signifie
           the
           continuation
           of
           this
           act
           among
           them
           through
           all
           successions
           and
           in
           all
           joynts
           of
           time
           ;
           and
           is
           accordingly
           rendered
           by
           severall
           Interpreters
           ,
           He
           hath
           ,
           He
           doth
           ,
           He
           will
           judge
           .
        
         
           There
           is
           yet
           another
           word
           in
           the
           Text
           ,
           and
           we
           cannot
           well
           passe
           on
           till
           we
           know
           the
           meaning
           of
           that
           also
           :
           
             Among
             ,
          
           
           for
           so
           it
           is
           paraphrased
           by
           the
           Translators
           :
           it
           primarily
           signifies
           
             in
             the
             middest
             ;
          
           and
           intimates
           as
           much
           as
           
             in
          
           and
           
             by
          
           them
           ,
           all
           and
           every
           of
           them
           joyntly
           and
           severally
           ,
           superiour
           ,
           inferiour
           ,
           good
           or
           bad
           ;
           whether
           doing
           good
           or
           
           ill
           .
           Some
           observing
           that
           it
           is
           many
           times
           applied
           to
           the
           heart
           and
           entrailes
           ,
           because
           in
           the
           middest
           of
           the
           body
           ,
           and
           metaphorically
           transferred
           to
           the
           thoughts
           of
           the
           minde
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           64.
           6.
           
           
           (
           because
           nothing
           is
           more
           inward
           then
           the
           agitation
           of
           a
           matter
           in
           the
           thoughts
           of
           the
           heart
           )
           doe
           therefore
           conceive
           that
           the
           Psalmist
           intended
           hereby
           ,
           
           an
           influence
           of
           God
           upon
           their
           very
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           the
           preparations
           of
           the
           heart
           .
           Others
           expound
           it
           
             openly
             ,
          
           and
           read
           it
           thus
           ;
           
             He
             will
             iudge
             the
             Gods
             openly
             ;
          
           
           as
           parallel
           with
           that
           of
           
             Elihu
             ,
             Job
             34.
             26.
             
             He
             striketh
             the
             mighty
             as
             wicked
             men
             ,
             in
             the
             open
             sight
             of
             others
             ,
          
           or
           place
           of
           beholders
           .
           Now
           though
           I
           know
           not
           whether
           we
           may
           reject
           the
           other
           two
           ;
           the
           rather
           because
           we
           may
           often
           observe
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           choosing
           words
           not
           of
           ambiguous
           ,
           but
           of
           manifold
           signification
           to
           make
           the
           sense
           not
           more
           doubtfull
           ,
           but
           more
           comprehensive
           :
           Yet
           I
           choose
           to
           embrace
           the
           first
           ,
           because
           it
           seemes
           to
           be
           the
           most
           naturall
           and
           Grammaticall
           ,
           as
           the
           most
           obvious
           and
           familiar
           sense
           .
        
         
           Having
           thus
           made
           out
           the
           exposition
           of
           the
           words
           ,
           and
           thereby
           the
           interpretation
           of
           the
           Text
           ,
           we
           may
           the
           better
           take
           our
           aime
           and
           make
           our
           observations
           .
        
         
           The
           three
           parts
           of
           the
           Text
           (
           for
           so
           it
           naturally
           divideth
           it selfe
           )
           
             Who
             ,
             What
             ,
          
           and
           
             Among
             whom
             ,
          
           afford
           us
           three
           points
           of
           doctrine
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           
             The
             first
             is
             this
             ,
             That
             God
             is
             the
             first
             ,
             the
             chiefe
             ,
             the
             onely
             universall
             Iudge
             ,
             and
             absolute
             Monarch
             :
             He
             is
          
           
             a
          
           The
           God
           of
           Gods
           ,
           
           the
           King
           of
           Kings
           ,
           
           the
           Lord
           of
           Lords
           ,
           
           Higher
           then
           the
           Highest
           ,
           
           the
           onely
           Lord
           ,
           the
           onely
           Potentate
           ;
           onely
           the
           most
           Highest
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           The
           second
           is
           this
           ,
           
           That
           the
           judgement
           is
           the
           Lords
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           with
           men
           in
           the
           judgement
           ;
           
           or
           as
           it
           is
           in
           
             Psal.
          
           22.
           28.
           
           
           
             The
             kingdome
             is
             the
             Lords
             :
             and
             he
             governeth
             among
             the
             nations
             .
          
        
         
           3.
           
           The
           third
           is
           this
           ,
           That
           those
           persons
           who
           have
           the
           honour
           to
           have
           the
           power
           to
           exercise
           Authoritie
           amongst
           
           men
           ,
           are
           greater
           in
           dignitie
           and
           neerer
           to
           God
           in
           eminencie
           then
           other
           men
           .
        
         
           The
           second
           of
           the
           three
           ,
           that
           is
           drawn
           from
           that
           golden
           tache
           which
           couples
           the
           two
           extreames
           of
           the
           proposition
           ,
           hath
           in
           it
           the
           marrow
           of
           all
           the
           Text
           ,
           and
           is
           the
           life
           of
           the
           
             Law
          
           in
           the
           whole
           Psalme
           ,
           for
           so
           our
           Saviour
           cals
           it
           ,
           when
           he
           cites
           a
           part
           of
           it
           ,
           
           
             Joh.
          
           10.
           34.
           and
           therefore
           I
           shall
           pitch
           onely
           upon
           that
           at
           this
           time
           .
        
         
           I
           propounded
           it
           in
           the
           words
           of
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           may
           therefore
           spare
           the
           labour
           of
           citing
           those
           places
           for
           proofe
           .
           In
           other
           termes
           take
           it
           thus
           .
           In
           the
           delegating
           of
           power
           ,
           and
           substituting
           of
           men
           to
           beare
           rule
           amongst
           men
           ,
           
             He
          
           neither
           devests
           himselfe
           of
           any
           piece
           of
           his
           Soveraigne
           Authoritie
           ;
           nor
           after
           the
           manner
           of
           Kings
           ▪
           in
           their
           Kingdomes
           ,
           appoints
           the
           office
           ,
           assignes
           the
           honour
           ,
           limits
           the
           jurisdiction
           ,
           prescribes
           the
           rule
           ,
           gives
           the
           countenance
           ,
           concurs
           sometimes
           to
           helpe
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           cals
           to
           account
           ,
           and
           otherwise
           withdraw
           himselfe
           from
           the
           worke
           ,
           and
           take
           his
           pleasure
           ;
           but
           is
           an
           immediate
           Agent
           in
           the
           judgement
           all
           along
           ,
           from
           the
           first
           ordaining
           the
           power
           through
           the
           ordering
           of
           every
           matter
           ,
           to
           the
           over
           ruling
           and
           disposing
           of
           the
           last
           issues
           and
           events
           thereof
           .
        
         
           There
           is
           the
           same
           influence
           of
           God
           into
           Government
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           beare
           rule
           ,
           or
           serve
           in
           it
           ;
           and
           that
           which
           is
           done
           by
           them
           ,
           though
           they
           goe
           by
           their
           owne
           principles
           to
           their
           owne
           ends
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           in
           the
           generall
           administration
           of
           providence
           through
           the
           world
           ,
           the
           various
           occurrences
           therein
           ,
           
           and
           the
           motions
           of
           those
           inanimate
           and
           irrationall
           creatures
           who
           are
           acted
           and
           over-ruled
           to
           their
           ends
           by
           a
           Power
           without
           themselves
           :
           
           so
           as
           it
           may
           be
           truly
           said
           of
           the
           ordering
           of
           the
           concernments
           of
           men
           ,
           by
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           same
           sense
           as
           our
           Saviour
           spake
           ,
           by
           the
           upholding
           of
           other
           things
           by
           the
           word
           of
           his
           Power
           ;
           
           
             My
             Father
             worketh
             hitherto
             ,
             and
             I
             worke
             .
          
           He
           worketh
           in
           the
           conservation
           of
           the
           matter
           and
           being
           of
           things
           :
           for
           by
           the
           continuall
           flowing
           in
           of
           the
           same
           .
           Power
           upon
           them
           which
           gave
           them
           
           their
           first
           existence
           ,
           they
           continually
           receive
           their
           subsistance
           ,
           as
           by
           a
           continuation
           of
           creation
           :
           
           
             He
             maketh
             all
             things
             ,
             He
             stretcheth
             forth
             the
             heavens
             ,
             He
             spreadeth
             abroad
             the
             earth
             by
             himselfe
             .
          
        
         
           He
           worketh
           in
           the
           holding
           up
           of
           the
           frame
           of
           heaven
           and
           earth
           ,
           and
           all
           things
           in
           them
           ;
           for
           they
           abide
           not
           together
           as
           a
           building
           compact
           by
           joynts
           and
           bands
           ;
           but
           as
           a
           chaine
           of
           rings
           by
           the
           vertue
           of
           the
           Loadstone
           ,
           as
           many
           pieces
           in
           the
           hollow
           of
           a
           mans
           hand
           ,
           which
           if
           drawne
           away
           they
           fall
           in
           sunder
           .
           
           
             All
             things
             consist
             in
             him
             .
          
        
         
           He
           worketh
           in
           the
           movings
           of
           all
           the
           creatures
           ,
           
           according
           to
           their
           natures
           ,
           and
           the
           order
           for
           them
           in
           the
           beginning
           :
           
             He
             bringeth
             out
             their
             host
             by
             number
             ,
          
           
           
             he
             calleth
             them
             all
             by
             names
             ,
             by
             the
             greatnesse
             of
             his
             might
             ,
             for
             that
             He
             is
             strong
             in
             power
             ,
             not
             one
             faileth
             .
          
           Every
           wheele
           in
           the
           great
           Engine
           of
           Creation
           ,
           turne
           that
           the
           voyce
           and
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           him
           that
           sits
           above
           upon
           the
           Throne
           .
           
        
         
           In
           like
           manner
           God
           is
           operative
           in
           the
           bringing
           in
           of
           Government
           ;
           the
           upholding
           of
           Authoritie
           ;
           the
           placing
           or
           displacing
           of
           Persons
           ;
           the
           inclining
           of
           their
           spirits
           ;
           the
           ordering
           ,
           or
           confounding
           of
           their
           counsels
           ;
           the
           exerting
           of
           their
           power
           ,
           and
           the
           bringing
           about
           of
           the
           severall
           effects
           of
           all
           these
           things
           .
           
             a
          
           
             He
             ordaines
             the
             powers
             that
             be
             .
             He
             looseth
             and
             bindeth
             the
             collars
             of
             Princes
             .
          
           
             c
          
           
             He
             putteth
             down
             one
             ,
             and
             setteth
             up
             another
             .
          
           
             d
          
           
             He
             turneth
             even
             the
             heart
             of
             the
             King
             whither
             soever
             he
             will
             .
          
           
             e
          
           
             He
             is
             understanding
             ,
             and
             by
             him
             Princes
             decree
             iustice
             .
          
           
             f
          
           
             If
             there
             be
             a
             perversenesse
             of
             spirit
             mingled
             amongst
             them
             ,
             He
             causeth
             them
             to
             erre
             in
             the
             worke
             .
          
           
             g
          
           
             And
             though
             men
             seeke
             the
             favour
             of
             the
             Ruler
             ,
             yet
             every
             mans
             iudgement
             cometh
             from
             the
             Lord
             .
          
           And
           the
           good
           or
           the
           evill
           that
           is
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           He
           doth
           it
           .
           
             h
          
           
             He
             makes
             peace
             ,
             He
             creates
             evill
             :
             the
             Lord
             doth
             all
             these
             things
             .
          
           So
           that
           we
           may
           boldly
           say
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           power
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           no
           person
           is
           in
           place
           ,
           or
           hath
           abilitie
           to
           exercise
           authoritie
           ,
           or
           hath
           it
           not
           ;
           there
           is
           not
           a
           devise
           in
           any
           mans
           heart
           ,
           not
           a
           designe
           in
           any
           Councel
           ,
           not
           a
           Law
           made
           or
           executed
           ,
           not
           an
           Action
           undertaken
           ,
           
           not
           an
           alteration
           in
           any
           State
           ,
           but
           
             the
             Hand
             of
             the
             Lord
             worketh
             all
             these
             things
             :
          
           for
           the
           judgement
           is
           his
           ,
           and
           men
           accomplish
           his
           pleasure
           though
           they
           doe
           not
           know
           him
           ,
           as
           
             Cyrus
             ,
             Esa.
          
           44.
           45.
           
           &
           
             Chap.
          
           45.
           they
           fulfill
           his
           charge
           when
           they
           drive
           on
           their
           owne
           designes
           ,
           as
           the
           
             Assyrian
             ,
             Esa.
          
           10.
           6
           ,
           7
           ,
           8.
           they
           bring
           about
           his
           purposes
           when
           they
           please
           their
           owne
           humours
           ;
           as
           
             Rehoboam
          
           and
           his
           Counsellors
           ,
           1
           
             King.
          
           12.
           
           They
           execute
           his
           judgements
           ,
           when
           they
           serve
           their
           owne
           lusts
           ;
           as
           
             Baasha
             ,
          
           and
           
             Jehu
             ,
             1
             King.
             16.
             7.
             
             Hos.
          
           1.
           4.
           
           They
           doe
           his
           worke
           when
           they
           goe
           against
           his
           word
           ;
           as
           
             Herod
          
           and
           
             Pilate
             ,
          
           and
           the
           
             Gentiles
          
           and
           the
           
             Jewes
             ,
             Acts
          
           4.
           27
           ,
           28.
           with
           their
           wicked
           wills
           they
           effect
           his
           good
           will
           ,
           as
           those
           that
           crucified
           the
           Lord
           Iesus
           Christ
           ,
           
             Acts
             2.
             28.
             
             Him
             being
             delivered
             by
             the
             determinate
             counsell
             and
             foreknowledge
             of
             God
             ye
             have
             taken
             ,
             and
             by
             wicked
             hands
             have
             crucified
             and
             slaine
             .
          
        
         
           To
           clear
           this
           truth
           and
           prevent
           objections
           we
           must
           know
           ,
           First
           ,
           that
           the
           God
           of
           the
           spirits
           of
           all
           flesh
           can
           flow
           in
           upon
           
           the
           spirits
           of
           men
           both
           
             imperceivably
             ,
          
           without
           observation
           ,
           as
           the
           soul
           acts
           in
           the
           body
           :
           or
           as
           the
           light
           entreth
           the
           aire
           ,
           or
           the
           shadow
           passeth
           on
           the
           dyall
           without
           any
           noise
           ,
           and
           
             irresistibly
          
           in
           a
           way
           congruous
           to
           their
           nature
           ,
           without
           any
           violence
           to
           the
           liberty
           of
           the
           will
           in
           any
           particular
           action
           or
           election
           ;
           as
           a
           wise
           man
           can
           make
           the
           winde
           which
           bloweth
           where
           it
           listeth
           ,
           to
           convey
           his
           ship
           ,
           or
           grinde
           his
           corne
           ;
           or
           use
           the
           sagacity
           of
           the
           dog
           to
           seek
           what
           he
           hath
           lost
           ,
           or
           fetch
           what
           he
           hath
           cast
           aside
           .
           And
           this
           is
           the
           excellency
           of
           his
           wisdom
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           we
           must
           consider
           that
           God
           and
           man
           may
           concurre
           
           in
           the
           same
           actions
           ,
           and
           neither
           his
           holinesse
           have
           fellowship
           with
           their
           wickednesse
           ,
           nor
           their
           injustice
           be
           excused
           by
           his
           righteousnesse
           :
           God
           and
           man
           work
           upon
           different
           principles
           ,
           in
           divers
           wayes
           to
           severall
           ends
           each
           his
           own
           ,
           and
           in
           such
           a
           case
           every
           mans
           reason
           will
           tell
           him
           the
           same
           action
           receives
           not
           the
           same
           censure
           or
           judgement
           .
           
           The
           holy
           God
           doth
           not
           at
           any
           time
           infuse
           any
           lust
           into
           any
           mans
           
           heart
           ,
           but
           brings
           to
           light
           and
           brings
           to
           judgement
           what
           is
           in
           man
           ,
           ordering
           well
           what
           they
           do
           ill
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           hardning
           of
           
             Pharaohs
          
           heart
           he
           offereth
           occasions
           which
           may
           as
           well
           be
           tak●n
           by
           the
           right
           ear
           as
           the
           left
           ,
           withholdeth
           the
           grace
           which
           he
           is
           not
           bound
           to
           give
           ,
           excites
           and
           confirms
           that
           animosity
           which
           is
           naturall
           ,
           
           gives
           them
           up
           to
           a
           minde
           void
           of
           judgement
           ,
           to
           do
           things
           which
           are
           not
           convenient
           ,
           who
           have
           pleasure
           in
           unrighteousnes
           ,
           
           that
           they
           may
           be
           filled
           with
           the
           fruit
           of
           their
           own
           doings
           ,
           which
           is
           just
           ,
           &
           all
           this
           while
           ,
           as
           Christ
           saith
           by
           the
           devils
           when
           they
           speak
           a
           lie
           ,
           
           so
           it
           must
           be
           said
           of
           the
           children
           of
           wickednes
           when
           they
           do
           wickedly
           ,
           
             They
             do
             it
             of
             their
             own
             .
          
        
         
           His
           working
           is
           not
           confounded
           with
           theirs
           ,
           and
           therefore
           his
           purity
           not
           blended
           with
           their
           ungodlinesse
           ,
           nor
           their
           unrighteousnesse
           blanched
           by
           his
           justice
           ,
           more
           then
           the
           beams
           of
           the
           sunne
           and
           the
           steame
           and
           stinch
           of
           the
           dunghill
           in
           the
           exhalation
           .
           
           
             His
             work
             is
             perfect
             ,
             for
             all
             his
             wayes
             are
             Iudgement
             ,
             A
             God
             of
             truth
             and
             without
             iniquity
             ,
             iust
             and
             right
             is
             he
             .
             They
             have
             currupted
             themselves
             .
          
           And
           this
           is
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           holinesse
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           this
           case
           the
           manner
           and
           course
           of
           government
           in
           the
           kingdomes
           of
           the
           Earth
           may
           not
           unfitly
           be
           compared
           to
           the
           musick
           of
           an
           Organ
           ,
           where
           the
           men
           like
           the
           pipes
           yeeld
           the
           sound
           ,
           the
           inspiration
           of
           the
           almighty
           ,
           like
           the
           winde
           in
           the
           sound-board
           ,
           gives
           the
           life
           ,
           or
           the
           activity
           ,
           and
           the
           harmony
           or
           the
           beauty
           of
           the
           order
           is
           by
           his
           disposing
           ,
           and
           if
           there
           be
           a
           false
           or
           an
           harsh
           note
           ,
           the
           fault
           is
           in
           the
           pipe
           ,
           and
           not
           in
           him
           who
           sets
           and
           playes
           .
        
         
           And
           even
           these
           disorders
           in
           goverment
           like
           some
           discords
           in
           musick
           ,
           are
           by
           him
           ordered
           well
           ,
           and
           for
           good
           .
        
         
           For
           though
           we
           sometimes
           imagine
           that
           things
           would
           be
           better
           if
           God
           were
           in
           the
           judgement
           ,
           yet
           the
           contrary
           would
           be
           confessed
           if
           either
           we
           did
           not
           of
           ignorance
           or
           unskilfulnesse
           mistake
           evil
           for
           good
           ,
           and
           good
           for
           evil
           ,
           we
           daily
           weight
           at
           the
           common
           beam
           of
           opinion
           ,
           and
           see
           with
           eyes
           of
           flesh
           as
           man
           seeth
           ,
           whereas
           if
           we
           went
           into
           the
           sanctuary
           
           and
           measured
           all
           things
           by
           their
           conformity
           to
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           
           and
           judged
           of
           them
           by
           their
           referrence
           to
           his
           ends
           ,
           in
           stead
           of
           quarrelling
           and
           complaining
           we
           would
           acknowledge
           that
           every
           thing
           in
           providence
           were
           good
           ,
           and
           nothing
           could
           be
           better
           ,
           but
           whatsoever
           God
           doth
           is
           best
           .
        
         
           Or
           secondly
           ,
           if
           we
           had
           the
           patience
           to
           waite
           the
           end
           of
           the
           
           Lord
           ,
           or
           tarry
           till
           the
           fift
           
             Act
          
           and
           a
           Scene
           or
           two
           passe
           in
           that
           ,
           when
           things
           begin
           to
           concenter
           towards
           their
           issues
           ;
           would
           not
           ye
           condemn
           him
           of
           folly
           that
           upon
           the
           first
           motion
           of
           a
           businesse
           ,
           or
           catching
           at
           some
           passage
           in
           a
           debate
           ,
           should
           go
           away
           ,
           and
           censure
           your
           proceedings
           before
           the
           matter
           were
           ripe
           for
           the
           question
           ,
           why
           ?
           so
           is
           he
           that
           judgeth
           before
           the
           time
           .
        
         
           Surely
           if
           we
           understood
           the
           purpose
           of
           the
           onely
           wise
           God
           ,
           or
           could
           behold
           things
           in
           their
           tendency
           thitherward
           ,
           whereas
           now
           in
           our
           hast
           we
           are
           apt
           to
           charge
           God
           with
           folly
           ,
           
           and
           say
           to
           him
           ,
           What
           doest
           thou
           ?
           we
           would
           condemn
           our selves
           or
           brutish
           foolishnesse
           and
           adore
           the
           depths
           of
           that
           wisdom
           ,
           
           and
           those
           wayes
           that
           we
           are
           not
           able
           to
           comprehend
           .
        
         
           Or
           thirdly
           ,
           if
           we
           had
           the
           largenesse
           of
           heart
           to
           behold
           in
           
           one
           view
           the
           whole
           systeme
           of
           government
           ,
           or
           if
           like
           
             Lucian
          
           his
           
             Icaromenippus
          
           we
           could
           get
           on
           high
           and
           have
           a
           prospect
           of
           the
           whole
           series
           of
           order
           all
           together
           ;
           possibly
           now
           while
           we
           look
           upon
           some
           one
           particular
           man
           or
           some
           one
           cause
           ,
           and
           some
           few
           providences
           about
           those
           ,
           abstracted
           or
           divided
           from
           the
           rest
           ,
           we
           may
           think
           it
           were
           better
           for
           them
           if
           it
           were
           otherwise
           with
           them
           ,
           but
           if
           we
           knew
           all
           or
           could
           consider
           that
           which
           is
           done
           in
           the
           reference
           to
           the
           whole
           ,
           
           we
           would
           discern
           and
           agree
           that
           the
           present
           state
           were
           the
           best
           ;
           
           it
           might
           be
           better
           for
           every
           common
           souldier
           as
           to
           his
           individuall
           ,
           if
           he
           were
           a
           Commander
           ,
           but
           it
           cannot
           be
           so
           for
           the
           Army
           ,
           for
           as
           in
           the
           naturall
           body
           ,
           so
           in
           the
           body
           politique
           ,
           if
           the
           whole
           body
           were
           an
           eye
           ,
           where
           were
           the
           hearing
           ,
           &c.
           there
           must
           be
           disproportion
           &
           inequality
           ,
           &
           difference
           of
           dispensations
           ,
           diversity
           of
           gifts
           &
           administratiōs
           ,
           that
           there
           may
           
           be
           order
           .
           
           We
           must
           therefore
           otherwise
           judge
           of
           him
           that
           commandeth
           in
           chief
           ,
           and
           him
           that
           hath
           but
           a
           particular
           charge
           .
           He
           that
           composeth
           a
           song
           of
           many
           parts
           ,
           must
           not
           carry
           on
           the
           musick
           so
           full
           in
           every
           part
           as
           he
           that
           sets
           but
           for
           one
           voyce
           ;
           if
           a
           gardener
           had
           but
           the
           care
           of
           some
           one
           plant
           to
           husband
           it
           to
           perfection
           ,
           he
           were
           bound
           to
           tend
           it
           for
           the
           fullest
           advantage
           of
           its
           growth
           ,
           but
           when
           he
           hath
           the
           keeping
           of
           a
           garden
           or
           an
           orchard
           ,
           he
           must
           slip
           and
           prune
           and
           cut
           some
           plants
           ,
           and
           foster
           and
           manure
           ,
           and
           suffer
           others
           to
           luxuriate
           and
           run
           out
           as
           much
           as
           they
           can
           ,
           that
           there
           may
           be
           order
           in
           the
           whole
           .
        
         
           
           Or
           lastly
           ,
           if
           we
           would
           distinguish
           of
           times
           .
           Before
           the
           sin
           and
           fall
           of
           man
           ,
           while
           there
           was
           no
           breach
           between
           God
           and
           our
           first
           parents
           ,
           there
           was
           a
           quiet
           uniformity
           in
           all
           the
           world
           like
           the
           glory
           of
           Heaven
           shadowed
           in
           the
           serenity
           of
           the
           upper
           region
           of
           the
           Air
           ;
           and
           if
           men
           had
           continued
           in
           their
           innocency
           ,
           there
           would
           have
           been
           in
           all
           the
           World
           as
           there
           was
           in
           Paradise
           ,
           a
           very
           heaven
           upon
           earth
           ;
           but
           now
           since
           the
           curse
           ,
           the
           whole
           Creation
           being
           subjected
           to
           vanity
           ,
           and
           travailing
           in
           pain
           together
           ,
           till
           it
           be
           delivered
           from
           the
           bondage
           of
           corruption
           ,
           no
           wonder
           if
           it
           be
           ill
           with
           men
           ,
           and
           they
           be
           made
           to
           groane
           under
           much
           misery
           ,
           when
           all
           the
           disorder
           that
           is
           in
           the
           World
           is
           for
           their
           sinne
           and
           for
           their
           judgement
           .
        
         
           Againe
           ,
           
           when
           
             God
             beholds
             no
             iniquitie
             in
             a
             Land
             ,
             no
             perversenesse
             in
             a
             people
             ;
          
           that
           is
           ,
           no
           publique
           Idolatry
           ,
           no
           universally
           over-spreading
           pollution
           ,
           no
           specially
           provoking
           transgressions
           ;
           there
           may
           then
           be
           peace
           and
           safetie
           ,
           and
           libertie
           ,
           and
           every
           man
           may
           sit
           quietly
           under
           his
           Vine
           and
           Fig-tree
           ;
           
           and
           they
           may
           call
           one
           another
           :
           but
           ,
           
             If
             they
             rebell
             against
             him
             ,
             and
             vexe
             his
             holy
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             he
             become
             their
             enemy
             ,
          
           who
           shall
           be
           offended
           ;
           If
           He
           breake
           the
           Tables
           ,
           remove
           the
           Glory
           ,
           call
           them
           forth
           to
           Iudgement
           ,
           and
           put
           the
           Staffe
           ,
           or
           the
           Sword
           of
           his
           indignation
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           give
           them
           a
           charge
           to
           doe
           execution
           upon
           one
           another
           ;
           especially
           if
           the
           Gods
           will
           judge
           unjustly
           ,
           and
           will
           
           not
           understand
           ,
           but
           walke
           on
           in
           darknesse
           ,
           lesse
           cannot
           be
           expected
           ,
           but
           that
           God
           should
           arise
           to
           judge
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           all
           things
           with
           good
           justice
           on
           his
           part
           be
           turned
           out
           of
           course
           .
           Even
           amongst
           men
           ,
           when
           a
           Kingdome
           is
           divided
           within
           it selfe
           by
           the
           wickednesse
           of
           evill
           Counsellors
           ,
           and
           the
           madnesse
           of
           a
           distempered
           people
           ;
           a
           Parliament
           may
           doe
           many
           things
           in
           maintaining
           a
           warre
           ,
           imposing
           of
           taxes
           ,
           imprisoning
           of
           persons
           ,
           and
           sequesting
           of
           estates
           ,
           in
           that
           juncture
           of
           time
           excusable
           ,
           nay
           justifiable
           ,
           by
           the
           supreame
           Law
           ,
           which
           at
           another
           time
           all
           the
           world
           ,
           even
           themselves
           would
           condemne
           as
           most
           unjust
           .
           Doe
           but
           take
           this
           into
           the
           Mount
           of
           transfiguration
           ,
           and
           we
           shall
           instantly
           lay
           our
           hands
           upon
           our
           mouthes
           ,
           and
           glorifie
           God
           and
           be
           thankfull
           :
           whereas
           now
           we
           murmur
           and
           complaine
           there
           is
           so
           much
           disorder
           ;
           we
           may
           stand
           amazed
           ,
           and
           blesse
           God
           there
           is
           so
           little
           .
           
           But
           I
           need
           not
           plead
           for
           God
           ,
           nor
           give
           in
           evidence
           for
           the
           Iudge
           of
           all
           the
           earth
           ;
           the
           rather
           because
           there
           is
           a
           conscience
           in
           man
           ,
           both
           him
           that
           offendeth
           ,
           and
           him
           that
           is
           offended
           at
           it
           ,
           which
           condemnes
           the
           guilty
           ,
           and
           justifieth
           God
           when
           he
           is
           judged
           .
        
         
           There
           is
           but
           another
           difficulty
           that
           lies
           in
           our
           way
           to
           hinder
           our
           passage
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           a
           conceit
           of
           the
           impossibility
           of
           this
           thing
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           multiplicitie
           of
           operations
           ,
           and
           diversities
           of
           administrations
           in
           a
           world
           of
           places
           ,
           in
           every
           moment
           of
           time
           .
           The
           Answer
           is
           ,
           that
           if
           the
           occasions
           be
           various
           and
           manifold
           ,
           suppose
           them
           infinite
           ;
           God
           is
           infinite
           also
           ;
           and
           there
           is
           the
           same
           proportion
           of
           infinite
           to
           infinite
           that
           there
           is
           of
           one
           to
           one
           :
           if
           one
           man
           can
           doe
           one
           worke
           ,
           and
           ye
           being
           many
           ,
           may
           be
           held
           sufficient
           for
           the
           many
           concernments
           of
           the
           numerous
           people
           of
           the
           whole
           Land
           ;
           perhaps
           of
           the
           three
           Kingdomes
           ,
           where
           the
           number
           of
           persons
           are
           thousands
           ,
           many
           ten
           thousands
           more
           then
           your selves
           ,
           why
           should
           it
           be
           marvell
           in
           our
           eyes
           that
           one
           God
           of
           
             immense
             being
             ,
          
           whose
           perfections
           are
           his
           nature
           ,
           should
           be
           able
           every where
           ,
           among
           all
           men
           ,
           
             to
             worke
             all
             in
             all
             :
          
           Doth
           not
           Nature
           teach
           us
           that
           the
           Sunne
           hath
           influence
           
           upon
           all
           creatures
           within
           the
           Firmament
           of
           heaven
           ,
           and
           is
           a
           concurrent
           cause
           to
           their
           being
           and
           activitie
           ;
           now
           if
           this
           may
           be
           affirmed
           of
           the
           creature
           ,
           how
           much
           more
           may
           the
           other
           be
           beleeved
           of
           the
           
             Almightie
             Creator
             ?
          
           and
           this
           is
           the
           praise
           of
           his
           
             All
             sufficiencie
             .
          
        
         
           As
           for
           the
           imagination
           of
           some
           men
           ,
           who
           measuring
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           by
           the
           vanitie
           of
           man
           ,
           doe
           therefore
           judge
           it
           unworthy
           of
           such
           a
           
             Maiestie
          
           to
           stoope
           beneath
           the
           decreeing
           in
           the
           counsell
           of
           his
           owne
           will
           ,
           and
           the
           commanding
           of
           such
           things
           by
           his
           word
           ,
           to
           the
           working
           and
           effecting
           of
           every
           or
           
             some
          
           particulars
           by
           his
           owne
           hand
           ;
           it
           is
           scarce
           worth
           the
           mentioning
           ,
           for
           men
           but
           make
           a
           vertue
           of
           necessitie
           ;
           and
           therefore
           Princes
           doe
           not
           descend
           to
           particulars
           ,
           because
           they
           cannot
           ,
           the
           meane
           while
           hiding
           the
           infirmitie
           of
           nature
           ,
           under
           the
           fantasie
           and
           pompe
           of
           State
           .
           Story
           hath
           made
           
             Xerxes
          
           famous
           for
           but
           distinguishing
           the
           persons
           ,
           and
           calling
           by
           their
           names
           the
           severall
           soldiers
           in
           his
           vast
           Army
           :
           and
           
             Caesar
          
           for
           his
           being
           able
           to
           dictate
           to
           five
           or
           sixe
           Scribes
           in
           divers
           matters
           at
           the
           same
           time
           :
           in
           what
           admiration
           would
           they
           have
           had
           the
           person
           of
           that
           Monarch
           (
           if
           any
           such
           had
           been
           found
           )
           that
           could
           comprehend
           in
           his
           understanding
           ,
           
           carry
           levell
           in
           his
           memory
           ,
           give
           directions
           by
           his
           command
           but
           to
           every
           officer
           cōcerning
           every
           affaire
           of
           State
           ?
           Now
           go
           we
           up
           by
           way
           of
           eminencie
           ,
           and
           this
           very
           thing
           will
           be
           found
           not
           onely
           the
           perfection
           of
           Gods
           knowledge
           ,
           but
           the
           abundance
           of
           his
           goodnesse
           .
        
         
           Having
           thus
           spread
           and
           opened
           the
           Doctrine
           ,
           and
           made
           the
           light
           of
           it
           cleare
           and
           evident
           ,
           we
           may
           now
           goe
           on
           to
           the
           confirmation
           and
           demonstration
           of
           the
           truth
           thereof
           ;
           for
           which
           purpose
           if
           any
           further
           proofe
           be
           required
           then
           what
           hath
           already
           been
           alledged
           occasionally
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           We
           may
           see
           it
           very
           plainely
           in
           that
           emblematicall
           Vision
           represented
           in
           the
           first
           of
           
             Ezekiel
             ,
          
           
           where
           
             the
             living
             creatures
          
           that
           stood
           by
           wheeles
           ,
           and
           were
           commanded
           by
           the
           voyce
           ,
           and
           moved
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           him
           that
           sate
           upon
           the
           Throne
           ,
           
           
             had
             the
             likenesse
             of
             a
             man
             ,
             and
             they
             had
             the
             hands
             
             of
             a
             man
             under
             their
             wings
             on
             their
             foure
             sides
             ,
             and
             they
             foure
             had
             the
             face
             of
             a
             man
             ;
          
           as
           of
           other
           creatures
           ,
           to
           signifie
           this
           ;
           that
           the
           ordering
           of
           humane
           affaires
           is
           a
           great
           part
           ,
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           God
           in
           the
           administrations
           of
           providence
           ;
           and
           if
           this
           thing
           had
           not
           beene
           comprehended
           in
           it
           ,
           the
           Vision
           had
           not
           served
           for
           that
           end
           for
           which
           it
           was
           exhibited
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           the
           confirming
           of
           the
           faith
           ,
           and
           corroborating
           of
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           Prophet
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           preach
           the
           things
           to
           be
           revealed
           to
           him
           ,
           with
           the
           greater
           confidence
           ,
           and
           more
           full
           assurance
           ;
           because
           the
           accomplishment
           and
           effecting
           of
           them
           depended
           much
           upon
           the
           managing
           ,
           and
           the
           issues
           of
           government
           among
           men
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           We
           may
           read
           it
           at
           large
           in
           many
           particular
           instances
           ,
           
             Iob
             12.
             vers.
          
           9.
           
           and
           from
           the
           sixteenth
           vers
           .
           to
           the
           end
           of
           the
           Chapter
           :
           Who
           knoweth
           not
           in
           all
           these
           ,
           that
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           wrought
           this
           ?
           
             with
             him
             is
             strength
             and
             wisdome
             ,
             the
             deceiver
             and
             the
             deceived
             are
             his
             ;
             he
             leadeth
             away
             Counsellors
             spoiled
             ,
             and
             maketh
             the
             Iudges
             fooles
             ;
             he
             looseth
             the
             bond
             of
             Kings
             ,
             and
             girdeth
             their
             loines
             with
             a
             girdle
             ;
             he
             leadeth
             away
             Princes
             spoiled
             ,
             and
             overthroweth
             the
             mighty
             :
             he
             removeth
             away
             the
             speech
             of
             the
             trusty
             ,
             and
             taketh
             away
             the
             understanding
             of
             the
             aged
             ;
             he
             poureth
             contempt
             upon
             Princes
             ,
             and
             weakeneth
             the
             strength
             of
             the
             mighty
             ;
             he
             discovereth
             deep
             things
             out
             of
             darknesse
             ,
             &c.
             i.
             e.
             
          
           The
           rule
           ,
           and
           the
           power
           ,
           and
           the
           skill
           of
           government
           is
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           there
           happeneth
           nothing
           ,
           whether
           among
           the
           wise
           and
           prudent
           ,
           but
           even
           the
           wicked
           and
           crafty
           ,
           and
           such
           are
           seduced
           by
           their
           evill
           counsels
           ,
           or
           over-reached
           by
           their
           wiles
           ;
           so
           that
           nothing
           is
           done
           but
           he
           restraines
           it
           within
           certaine
           bounds
           ,
           and
           reduceth
           it
           to
           his
           ends
           according
           to
           his
           most
           just
           and
           holy
           will
           .
           But
           there
           needs
           no
           Paraphrase
           ,
           the
           words
           speake
           their
           owne
           meaning
           plainly
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           It
           is
           all
           gathered
           together
           and
           abridged
           into
           a
           short
           summe
           ,
           
           
             Prov.
             8.
             15
             ,
             16.
             
             By
             me
             Kings
             reigne
             ,
             Princes
             decree
             iustice
             ;
             by
             me
             Princes
             rule
             ,
             and
             Nobles
             ,
             even
             all
             the
             Iudges
             of
             the
             earth
             .
          
           They
           are
           the
           words
           of
           a
           greater
           then
           
             Solomon
             ,
          
           
           
           
           the
           
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             the
             power
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             wisdome
             of
             God
             :
          
           
           and
           they
           clearely
           hold
           forth
           this
           truth
           ,
           that
           All
           the
           great
           men
           of
           the
           earth
           doe
           shine
           in
           the
           beames
           of
           his
           Majestie
           ;
           the
           highest
           of
           all
           exercise
           authoritie
           :
           Counsellors
           of
           State
           give
           advice
           ;
           such
           as
           have
           ashare
           in
           the
           
             Legislative
          
           power
           ,
           make
           Statutes
           and
           Ordinances
           convenient
           for
           the
           occasions
           ;
           Militarie
           men
           manage
           the
           Militia
           ;
           the
           Nobilitie
           and
           Gentrie
           are
           eminent
           and
           usefull
           in
           a
           Kingdome
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           have
           any
           hand
           in
           the
           distributing
           of
           justice
           ,
           or
           execution
           of
           the
           law
           ,
           both
           are
           and
           serve
           in
           their
           places
           ,
           in
           him
           and
           by
           him
           ;
           whether
           for
           
             the
             land
             ,
             or
             for
             correction
             ,
             or
             mercy
             ,
          
           
           as
           
             Elihu
          
           speakes
           of
           the
           raine
           ,
           
             Iob
          
           37.
           13.
           
        
         
           But
           I
           shall
           produce
           no
           more
           testimonies
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           the
           rather
           because
           this
           mysterie
           is
           not
           among
           those
           deepe
           things
           which
           are
           hid
           in
           God
           ,
           and
           cannot
           be
           discovered
           otherwise
           then
           by
           revelation
           ;
           
           for
           
             that
             which
             may
             be
             knowne
             of
             God
             herein
             is
             manifest
             in
             men
             ,
             for
             God
             hath
             shewed
             it
             to
             them
             .
          
        
         
           1.
           
           There
           is
           a
           light
           of
           it
           shining
           in
           mens
           minds
           by
           nature
           .
           Whence
           els
           was
           it
           ,
           
           that
           the
           very
           heathens
           
             without
             God
             in
             the
             world
          
           did
           sacrifice
           to
           God
           ,
           
           make
           triall
           by
           Auguries
           ,
           and
           consult
           with
           the
           Oracles
           ,
           in
           all
           great
           undertakings
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           difficult
           and
           hazardous
           cases
           applied
           themselves
           to
           their
           deities
           according
           to
           their
           blinde
           devotions
           ?
           
           Whence
           els
           was
           it
           ,
           that
           their
           Lawgivers
           pretended
           to
           have
           received
           all
           their
           rules
           of
           Government
           out
           of
           some
           divine
           hand
           ?
           doubtlesse
           there
           was
           some
           religion
           in
           their
           superstition
           ,
           and
           some
           truth
           in
           their
           very
           fables
           .
           Heare
           one
           of
           them
           speake
           for
           all
           the
           rest
           ,
           what
           their
           faith
           of
           this
           was
           :
           
             Flatter
             we
             our selves
             as
             much
             as
             we
             please
             ,
             yet
             we
             have
             not
             overcome
             the
          
           Spaniards
           
             by
             number
             ;
             nor
             the
          
           French
           
             by
             strength
             ;
             nor
             the
          
           Carthaginians
           
             by
             craft
             ;
             nor
             the
          
           Greeks
           
             by
             wiles
             ;
             but
             by
             Piety
             and
             Religion
             :
             and
             by
             this
             onely
             wisdome
             ,
             that
             we
             have
             discerned
             ,
             and
             doe
             acknowledge
             that
             all
             things
             are
             governed
             by
             the
             power
             of
             Gods
             .
          
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           law
           of
           nature
           concerning
           it
           ,
           and
           men
           
           shew
           their
           workes
           of
           that
           law
           written
           in
           their
           hearts
           by
           an
           universall
           abhorrencie
           of
           Anarchie
           ,
           and
           submitting
           themselves
           to
           Authoritie
           ,
           rather
           Tyranny
           we
           say
           then
           Anarchy
           ;
           Better
           live
           where
           nothing
           is
           lawfull
           ,
           then
           where
           every
           thing
           ;
           neither
           have
           there
           anywhere
           ,
           or
           at
           any
           time
           ,
           beene
           found
           such
           sonnes
           of
           
             〈◊〉
             ,
          
           as
           have
           desire
           to
           be
           absolutely
           without
           a
           Ruler
           among
           them
           .
           In
           the
           greatest
           Insurrections
           and
           Rebellions
           ,
           nothing
           more
           hath
           beene
           affected
           then
           a
           change
           of
           Government
           ;
           the
           very
           
             Anabaptists
          
           themselves
           erected
           a
           government
           among
           themselves
           ,
           and
           made
           themselves
           a
           King
           .
           Thus
           the
           currencie
           of
           it
           through
           the
           world
           sheweth
           something
           more
           then
           Gods
           Image
           and
           superscription
           upon
           it
           ;
           for
           though
           possibly
           the
           basenesse
           of
           some
           people
           may
           have
           given
           occasion
           to
           some
           persons
           to
           put
           a
           yoake
           upon
           them
           ;
           or
           ambition
           of
           some
           
             Nimrod
          
           may
           have
           incited
           him
           to
           usurpe
           Authoritie
           over
           others
           ;
           the
           arts
           and
           insinuations
           of
           crafty
           men
           may
           have
           introduced
           it
           in
           some
           places
           ;
           the
           pompe
           and
           lustre
           of
           Magistracie
           may
           have
           set
           it
           up
           in
           other
           ;
           and
           the
           benefit
           thereof
           by
           a
           benigne
           and
           prudent
           administration
           of
           it
           ,
           may
           have
           made
           many
           willing
           to
           beare
           the
           burthens
           of
           it
           ;
           yet
           considering
           what
           an
           humour
           of
           libertie
           and
           Independencie
           ;
           what
           an
           itch
           of
           being
           Gods
           to
           themselves
           runs
           in
           the
           corrupt
           bloud
           of
           all
           man-kinde
           by
           nature
           ,
           it
           is
           impossible
           to
           imagine
           that
           all
           Nations
           from
           the
           beginning
           ;
           nay
           all
           men
           in
           all
           their
           generations
           should
           of
           themselves
           stoope
           to
           government
           ,
           and
           yeeld
           it
           honour
           and
           subjection
           ,
           unlesse
           God
           were
           in
           the
           judgement
           .
           It
           is
           an
           Argument
           like
           that
           of
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           for
           the
           greatnesse
           of
           the
           mysterie
           of
           Christ
           ,
           
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           
             without
             controversie
             ,
          
           or
           by
           universall
           consent
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           that
           diverse
           kinde
           or
           degree
           of
           honour
           which
           waits
           upon
           men
           in
           authority
           ,
           according
           as
           they
           use
           it
           well
           or
           ill
           ,
           speakes
           something
           to
           this
           purpose
           ;
           Honour
           goeth
           alwayes
           along
           with
           Power
           ,
           as
           the
           shadow
           followeth
           the
           body
           ,
           but
           evil
           men
           that
           transgresse
           in
           the
           judgement
           ,
           receive
           it
           blended
           with
           contempt
           or
           hatred
           ,
           or
           base
           fear
           ,
           or
           flattery
           ,
           
           and
           with
           much
           diminution
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           are
           good
           and
           do
           good
           have
           it
           cast
           upon
           them
           with
           love
           and
           reverence
           ,
           and
           abundance
           of
           affection
           .
           Wicked
           Magistrates
           and
           corrupt
           Officers
           are
           worshipped
           ,
           as
           the
           devil
           by
           the
           poor
           
             Indians
             ,
          
           that
           they
           may
           not
           doe
           them
           mischief
           ;
           but
           the
           just
           and
           godly
           men
           after
           Gods
           own
           heart
           ,
           are
           clothed
           upon
           with
           some
           of
           the
           raies
           of
           Gods
           own
           Majesty
           .
           Certainly
           the
           hearts
           of
           men
           would
           never
           after
           this
           manner
           be
           drawne
           to
           or
           from
           them
           that
           judge
           in
           the
           earth
           ,
           unlesse
           he
           that
           sitteth
           in
           the
           Heavens
           did
           judge
           amongst
           them
           ,
           more
           then
           the
           needle
           in
           the
           compasse
           would
           turn
           to
           or
           from
           a
           piece
           of
           Iron
           ,
           if
           it
           did
           not
           act
           by
           the
           vertue
           of
           the
           Loadstone
           that
           had
           toucht
           it
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           this
           is
           yet
           made
           more
           manifest
           (
           as
           the
           heat
           of
           the
           Sunn
           in
           the
           reflection
           )
           by
           the
           difference
           of
           the
           spirits
           of
           publique
           persons
           and
           private
           men
           ,
           in
           the
           same
           men
           ,
           in
           the
           place
           of
           Power
           and
           out
           of
           that
           relation
           .
           Private
           persons
           are
           self
           centered
           like
           clods
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           their
           providence
           is
           like
           that
           of
           the
           Pismire
           ,
           a
           wise
           and
           industrious
           creature
           for
           it self
           ,
           but
           many
           times
           mischievous
           to
           the
           garden
           or
           orchard
           where
           it
           is
           harbored
           :
           but
           publique
           persons
           are
           turned
           
             into
             other
             men
             ,
          
           
           and
           have
           a
           publique
           spirit
           ,
           as
           
             Saul
          
           when
           he
           was
           anointed
           to
           be
           King
           ;
           and
           the
           seventy
           Elders
           called
           to
           assist
           
             Moses
          
           to
           the
           government
           .
           I
           appeal
           to
           your selves
           ,
           had
           you
           such
           thoughts
           ,
           such
           cares
           ,
           such
           designes
           ,
           your
           mindes
           so
           inclined
           ,
           so
           resolved
           ,
           so
           prepared
           ,
           so
           fixed
           before
           you
           were
           chosen
           to
           be
           
             Trusters
          
           for
           your
           Countries
           ,
           as
           since
           you
           came
           to
           sit
           in
           Parliament
           ?
           I
           do
           not
           say
           every
           man
           is
           thus
           affected
           ,
           the
           more
           is
           the
           pity
           ,
           but
           this
           I
           say
           ,
           commonly
           and
           for
           the
           more
           part
           there
           is
           an
           affection
           sutable
           to
           the
           relation
           .
           And
           this
           also
           sheweth
           God
           amongst
           them
           .
        
         
           Fifthly
           ,
           the
           raising
           or
           sinking
           ,
           the
           enlarging
           or
           straitning
           of
           their
           hearts
           according
           to
           the
           work
           of
           God
           in
           hand
           ,
           or
           about
           to
           be
           done
           ,
           doth
           as
           manifestly
           argue
           the
           working
           of
           God
           in
           them
           ,
           as
           the
           unevēnesse
           of
           activity
           in
           the
           limbs
           doth
           prove
           the
           animating
           and
           the
           moving
           of
           the
           body
           by
           the
           soul
           ,
           or
           the
           inequality
           of
           valour
           and
           strength
           in
           
             Shamgar
             ,
             Gideon
             ,
             
             Samson
          
           and
           other
           the
           Iudges
           and
           Worthies
           of
           old
           did
           declare
           that
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             God
             came
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             did
             move
             them
             at
             times
             .
          
        
         
           Sixthly
           ,
           there
           is
           some
           further
           evidence
           and
           demonstration
           of
           this
           in
           the
           libertie
           ,
           the
           confidence
           ,
           the
           peace
           ,
           the
           triumph
           ,
           the
           heaven
           on
           the
           one
           hand
           ,
           and
           again
           on
           the
           other
           the
           pendulousnesse
           ,
           the
           fears
           ,
           the
           jealousies
           ,
           the
           very
           hell
           that
           is
           in
           mens
           consciences
           as
           they
           lesse
           or
           more
           conscienciously
           or
           as
           I
           may
           so
           speak
           ,
           with
           the
           minde
           that
           is
           in
           God
           ,
           serve
           their
           generations
           ,
           or
           do
           for
           ,
           or
           against
           him
           ,
           or
           the
           dictates
           of
           his
           deputy
           with
           them
           ,
           
             The
             righteous
             is
             bold
             as
             the
             Lion
             ,
             but
             the
             wicked
             flies
             when
             no
             man
             pursues
             .
          
           But
           I
           shall
           not
           need
           to
           alleadge
           Scripture
           or
           give
           an
           instance
           for
           this
           ,
           
           
             when
             every
             mans
             conscience
             beares
             witnesse
             to
             it
             ,
             their
             thoughts
             accusing
             or
             excusing
             one
             another
             .
          
        
         
           Seventhly
           ,
           It
           may
           be
           perceived
           by
           the
           slumbering
           or
           awakening
           of
           an
           expectation
           in
           men
           generally
           ,
           and
           chiefly
           by
           the
           inclination
           or
           disposition
           of
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           Lords
           remembrancers
           towards
           God
           in
           prayer
           ,
           according
           as
           any
           great
           change
           is
           to
           be
           made
           in
           the
           kingdomes
           of
           the
           World
           .
        
         
           When
           things
           are
           to
           continue
           in
           one
           stay
           ,
           there
           is
           not
           perceivable
           any
           unusuall
           stirring
           in
           mens
           spirits
           ;
           but
           when
           the
           Lord
           is
           about
           to
           take
           up
           a
           controversie
           ,
           and
           enter
           into
           judgement
           with
           a
           Nation
           ,
           then
           mens
           hearts
           begin
           to
           fail
           them
           for
           feare
           ,
           and
           their
           spirits
           shrink
           up
           and
           start
           back
           with
           misgivings
           and
           presagings
           of
           evil
           to
           come
           ,
           and
           if
           the
           time
           of
           deliverance
           be
           not
           yet
           ,
           there
           is
           an
           indisposition
           to
           ,
           and
           heartlesnesse
           in
           prayer
           ▪
           and
           even
           such
           as
           wait
           for
           the
           vision
           withhold
           prayer
           ,
           
           not
           of
           hypocrisie
           or
           self-guiltinesse
           ,
           as
           
             Eliphaz
          
           charged
           
             Job
             ,
          
           but
           as
           by
           a
           restraint
           upon
           their
           spirits
           by
           something
           from
           without
           ,
           as
           if
           the
           Lord
           were
           forbidding
           them
           to
           pray
           .
           But
           if
           the
           salvation
           be
           drawing
           nigh
           ,
           though
           there
           be
           no
           appearance
           of
           it
           ,
           nor
           can
           one
           disern
           any
           probability
           of
           such
           a
           thing
           in
           the
           signes
           of
           the
           times
           ,
           yet
           there
           is
           a
           spirit
           of
           grace
           and
           supplication
           poured
           out
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           their
           soules
           are
           drawne
           forth
           as
           to
           meet
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           salute
           ,
           and
           embrace
           
           their
           mercies
           ;
           and
           they
           reach
           forth
           their
           hearts
           in
           an
           earnest
           expectation
           of
           some
           good
           ;
           
             and
             speake
             one
             to
             another
             .
          
           And
           if
           God
           be
           carrying
           on
           a
           worke
           in
           favour
           of
           his
           Church
           ,
           though
           many
           crosse
           providences
           intervene
           ,
           yet
           they
           send
           up
           
             fervent
             effectuall
          
           prayers
           ;
           they
           multiply
           prayers
           as
           the
           Cocks
           crow
           thick
           towards
           the
           morning
           ,
           and
           they
           follow
           on
           to
           seek
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           give
           him
           no
           rest
           till
           he
           heare
           them
           ;
           as
           we
           read
           in
           the
           stories
           of
           
             Daniel
             ,
          
           and
           
             Ezra
             ,
          
           and
           
             Nehemiah
             .
          
           I
           doubt
           not
           but
           many
           of
           us
           can
           remember
           some
           yeares
           since
           ,
           when
           men
           bare
           rule
           over
           us
           at
           their
           pleasures
           ,
           and
           the
           measure
           of
           their
           iniquity
           was
           not
           yet
           full
           ,
           and
           the
           judgement
           was
           still
           in
           brewing
           ;
           with
           what
           an
           Asinine
           patience
           we
           bore
           all
           oppressions
           ,
           and
           couched
           downe
           like
           
             Issachar
          
           betweene
           the
           burdens
           ,
           and
           thought
           that
           rest
           was
           good
           ,
           and
           had
           no
           heart
           to
           lift
           up
           a
           prayer
           :
           but
           a
           little
           before
           the
           wheele
           began
           to
           turn
           ,
           and
           since
           the
           Lord
           remembred
           mercy
           in
           wrath
           ,
           and
           revived
           his
           worke
           ,
           and
           made
           us
           see
           our
           tokens
           again
           ,
           who
           hath
           not
           found
           himself
           as
           going
           bound
           in
           the
           spirit
           to
           take
           hold
           upon
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           wrestle
           with
           him
           by
           prayer
           and
           supplication
           ?
           and
           who
           may
           not
           have
           observed
           the
           alterations
           in
           affairs
           to
           have
           answered
           very
           apparently
           this
           disposition
           of
           heart
           towards
           God
           ?
           Now
           what
           ever
           other
           men
           think
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           it
           plainly
           seems
           to
           me
           ,
           that
           as
           the
           flying
           of
           the
           fowle
           ,
           and
           the
           going
           of
           the
           cattell
           into
           their
           shelters
           before
           a
           storme
           ;
           and
           their
           coming
           forth
           again
           about
           the
           breaking
           of
           it
           away
           ,
           
           
             doth
             shew
             concerning
             the
             vapour
             ;
          
           so
           this
           different
           frame
           and
           temper
           of
           spirit
           in
           men
           about
           such
           seasons
           ,
           and
           in
           such
           junctures
           of
           times
           ,
           doth
           declare
           concerning
           that
           Divine
           influence
           whereof
           we
           are
           now
           speaking
           .
        
         
           Eightly
           ,
           though
           we
           cannot
           make
           observation
           of
           the
           time
           and
           way
           of
           Gods
           illapse
           upon
           men
           and
           their
           actions
           ,
           yet
           there
           is
           something
           observable
           in
           the
           manner
           of
           the
           bringing
           in
           and
           carrying
           on
           of
           things
           that
           shew
           an
           higher
           hand
           then
           mans
           in
           the
           work
           .
           I
           mean
           the
           many
           various
           accidentall
           dispensations
           of
           providences
           ,
           very
           chances
           as
           men
           term
           them
           ,
           
           that
           create
           seasons
           and
           advantages
           for
           severall
           purposes
           and
           start
           occasions
           ,
           and
           minister
           opportunities
           for
           Counsells
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           admirable
           ballancing
           of
           affaires
           ,
           casting
           of
           the
           scales
           ,
           now
           on
           this
           side
           ,
           then
           on
           that
           ,
           sometimes
           interrupting
           ,
           confounding
           ,
           preventing
           ,
           disappointing
           ,
           and
           tumbling
           of
           Counsells
           headlong
           ;
           at
           other
           times
           reviving
           ,
           advancing
           ,
           incouraging
           and
           prospering
           of
           parties
           and
           causes
           that
           any
           man
           may
           see
           it
           is
           done
           on
           purpose
           ,
           that
           there
           may
           be
           time
           and
           place
           for
           such
           judgements
           as
           none
           but
           God
           can
           do
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           get
           him
           a
           Name
           .
           Now
           though
           we
           doe
           not
           much
           mark
           these
           things
           in
           the
           instant
           of
           time
           whē
           they
           happen
           ,
           yet
           if
           we
           cast
           our
           thoughts
           backe
           ,
           and
           bring
           times
           past
           into
           observation
           ,
           we
           must
           needs
           make
           this
           judgement
           ,
           that
           the
           things
           which
           God
           first
           causeth
           to
           come
           to
           passe
           ,
           do
           offer
           the
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           usher
           in
           the
           devices
           ,
           and
           lead
           on
           the
           contrivances
           of
           men
           all
           along
           in
           all
           their
           windings
           from
           the
           beginning
           to
           the
           ending
           :
           and
           consequently
           be
           convinced
           concerning
           
             this
             ,
          
           as
           
             Saul
          
           was
           for
           himselfe
           when
           the
           signes
           happened
           to
           him
           ,
           
           whereof
           the
           
             Seer
          
           had
           foretold
           him
           ,
           
             That
             God
             was
             with
             him
             ,
             and
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             was
             come
             upon
             him
             ,
             and
             directed
             him
             to
             doe
             as
             the
             occasion
             served
             .
          
        
         
           Ninthly
           ,
           This
           
             invisible
             working
             power
             and
             Godhead
             of
             God
             is
             made
             very
             visible
             ,
          
           and
           may
           be
           clearly
           seen
           in
           the
           issues
           and
           events
           of
           mens
           counsells
           and
           actions
           ;
           compare
           them
           with
           their
           next
           causes
           ,
           the
           instruments
           and
           meanes
           appearing
           in
           the
           worke
           ,
           and
           they
           will
           be
           found
           many
           times
           so
           disproportionable
           to
           them
           ,
           so
           utterly
           unlike
           ,
           so
           farre
           short
           or
           beyond
           ,
           so
           much
           beside
           or
           contrary
           to
           the
           intentions
           of
           the
           actors
           ,
           and
           the
           expectation
           of
           all
           men
           ,
           many
           of
           them
           such
           marvellous
           works
           ,
           so
           
             fearefully
             and
             wonderfully
             done
             ,
          
           as
           it
           is
           very
           hard
           to
           discerne
           whence
           they
           arose
           ,
           or
           how
           they
           came
           to
           passe
           .
           We
           cannot
           think
           seriously
           of
           some
           of
           them
           without
           admiration
           ,
           
           as
           the
           people
           when
           the
           captivity
           of
           〈◊〉
           was
           turned
           ;
           and
           the
           very
           enemies
           are
           sometimes
           forced
           to
           confesse
           ,
           as
           the
           Magicians
           when
           the
           dust
           of
           the
           land
           became
           lice
           ,
           
           
             This
             was
             the
             finger
             of
             God
             ;
          
           and
           the
           Egyptians
           when
           their
           hoste
           was
           troubled
           at
           the
           Red
           sea
           ;
           
           
             The
             Lord
             fighteth
             
             for
             them
             .
          
           Might
           I
           but
           have
           the
           libertie
           to
           preach
           as
           the
           Prophets
           did
           of
           old
           ,
           or
           to
           make
           a
           rehearsall
           of
           the
           great
           workes
           of
           God
           done
           of
           late
           amongst
           our selves
           ,
           
           as
           sometimes
           
             Moses
          
           and
           
             Joshua
          
           did
           before
           the
           people
           .
           
           Nothing
           were
           more
           easie
           then
           to
           line
           this
           as
           all
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           observations
           before
           mentioned
           with
           examples
           out
           of
           our
           owne
           Storie
           .
           When
           the
           Service
           booke
           was
           first
           imposed
           upon
           our
           neighbour
           Church
           of
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           and
           the
           first
           reading
           thereof
           was
           so
           violently
           opposed
           by
           the
           rude
           multitude
           ;
           did
           either
           partie
           so
           much
           as
           foresee
           or
           forethinke
           ,
           what
           hath
           followed
           upon
           it
           ever
           since
           ?
           Who
           put
           it
           into
           the
           minds
           of
           those
           Souldiers
           who
           were
           first
           raised
           for
           the
           North
           ,
           at
           the
           same
           time
           in
           every
           corner
           of
           the
           Land
           to
           make
           an
           attempt
           ,
           and
           give
           the
           first
           overture
           of
           a
           Reformation
           ?
           How
           came
           the
           wheele
           to
           be
           turned
           in
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           beginning
           of
           this
           Parliament
           ,
           when
           no
           one
           man
           was
           removed
           out
           of
           place
           or
           favour
           ?
           when
           the
           Kings
           Councell
           advised
           him
           to
           call
           a
           Parliament
           ,
           had
           they
           contrived
           the
           remedy
           of
           so
           many
           grievances
           ,
           the
           making
           of
           such
           Acts
           and
           Ordinances
           ,
           the
           discovery
           of
           such
           deeds
           of
           darkenesse
           ,
           the
           promoving
           of
           a
           Reformation
           thus
           far
           ,
           with
           many
           other
           happy
           births
           of
           the
           present
           Parliament
           .
           When
           they
           counseld
           him
           to
           come
           into
           the
           House
           ,
           and
           demand
           the
           Honourable
           Members
           of
           it
           ,
           to
           set
           up
           his
           Standard
           and
           levie
           warre
           against
           his
           own
           people
           ,
           and
           to
           publish
           such
           Declarations
           as
           have
           been
           sent
           abroad
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           did
           they
           purpose
           the
           security
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           the
           alienating
           of
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           people
           from
           their
           faction
           ,
           the
           losse
           of
           the
           lives
           of
           so
           many
           great
           persons
           of
           their
           owne
           partie
           ,
           the
           ingaging
           of
           the
           two
           Kingdomes
           ,
           in
           a
           solemne
           League
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           the
           provoking
           and
           incouraging
           of
           the
           City
           of
           
             London
             ,
          
           and
           other
           associated
           Counties
           to
           unite
           amongst
           themselves
           for
           their
           owne
           safety
           and
           the
           reliefe
           of
           others
           ,
           had
           they
           plotted
           these
           or
           almost
           any
           other
           consequence
           of
           those
           desperate
           counsels
           .
           When
           Prince
           
             Rupert
          
           went
           to
           
             York
          
           and
           marched
           out
           again
           to
           
             Marston-Moor
             ,
          
           did
           he
           intend
           the
           Routing
           and
           Ruining
           of
           his
           own
           Army
           ,
           and
           
           those
           that
           he
           had
           drawne
           forth
           to
           joyne
           with
           him
           ,
           that
           the
           City
           of
           
             Yorke
          
           might
           be
           the
           sooner
           surrendred
           ,
           and
           
             Newcastle
          
           reduced
           ,
           and
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           King
           be
           broken
           in
           those
           Northerne
           parts
           for
           so
           much
           advantage
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ?
           Doubtlesse
           your
           thoughts
           cannot
           but
           outrun
           me
           ,
           and
           prevent
           me
           the
           naming
           of
           a
           world
           of
           other
           things
           that
           have
           happened
           both
           in
           counsell
           and
           in
           warre
           ,
           both
           within
           your
           owne
           walles
           ,
           and
           in
           every
           corner
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           which
           if
           they
           be
           layd
           by
           their
           occasions
           ,
           or
           by
           the
           men
           and
           means
           whereby
           they
           have
           beene
           done
           ,
           will
           either
           be
           such
           as
           they
           that
           had
           to
           doe
           about
           them
           ,
           will
           bee
           unwilling
           to
           heare
           of
           them
           ,
           ashamed
           to
           own
           them
           ,
           or
           else
           too
           great
           ,
           too
           high
           to
           be
           ascribed
           to
           the
           policy
           or
           the
           power
           of
           men
           .
           Now
           such
           occurrences
           as
           these
           ,
           
           are
           
             bright
             beames
             out
             of
             his
             hand
             ,
             hidings
             of
             his
             power
             ,
          
           the
           sparklings
           and
           shinings
           forth
           of
           the
           Majesty
           of
           God
           ,
           accommodated
           to
           our
           capacity
           ,
           that
           by
           occasion
           of
           such
           unlikely
           and
           unlooked
           for
           events
           ,
           our
           eyes
           may
           be
           drawne
           upwards
           to
           take
           notice
           of
           his
           glory
           in
           the
           governing
           of
           the
           world
           .
           They
           are
           like
           to
           wonders
           and
           miracles
           in
           other
           Providences
           ,
           and
           have
           the
           same
           use
           .
           We
           may
           read
           it
           ,
           
           
             Isai.
             41.
             18
             ,
             19
             ,
             20.
             
             I
             will
             open
             rivers
             in
             high
             places
             ,
             and
             fountaines
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             valleys
             .
             I
             will
             make
             the
             wildernesse
             a
             poole
             of
             water
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           Rivers
           use
           to
           runne
           in
           valleys
           ,
           and
           springs
           flow
           from
           the
           hilles
           .
           It
           is
           a
           rare
           thing
           to
           finde
           pooles
           of
           water
           ,
           or
           see
           trees
           that
           need
           much
           moysture
           ,
           to
           grow
           in
           a
           dry
           and
           sandy
           desert
           ;
           but
           I
           will
           step
           out
           of
           the
           common
           round
           ,
           saith
           God
           ,
           and
           doe
           some
           things
           unusuall
           ,
           
             That
             they
             may
             see
             and
             know
             and
             consider
             and
             understand
             together
             ,
          
           
           
             that
             the
             hand
             of
             the
             Lord
             hath
             done
             this
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             the
             holy
             One
             of
             Israel
             hath
             created
             it
             ,
          
           
           
             for
             the
             more
             part
             he
             goeth
             by
             us
             ,
             and
             we
             see
             him
             not
             ,
             he
             passeth
             on
             ,
             but
             we
             perceive
             him
             not
             ;
          
           Therefore
           sometimes
           he
           worketh
           some
           things
           extraordinary
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           be
           convinced
           of
           his
           hand
           in
           all
           that
           is
           ordinary
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           consider
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           working
           of
           them
           out
           in
           reference
           to
           the
           first
           and
           highest
           cause
           ,
           there
           is
           such
           a
           consent
           of
           all
           things
           with
           the
           will
           of
           God
           revealed
           in
           his
           word
           ,
           both
           
           in
           favour
           of
           his
           Church
           ,
           and
           wrath
           against
           the
           adversaries
           ▪
           such
           an
           agreement
           of
           them
           with
           the
           rule
           ,
           the
           prophecies
           ,
           the
           promises
           ,
           and
           the
           threatnings
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           ;
           such
           a
           correspondency
           with
           the
           wayes
           of
           God
           of
           old
           ,
           the
           paths
           of
           mercy
           and
           truth
           wherein
           he
           was
           wont
           to
           be
           seen
           to
           walk
           ,
           such
           an
           analogy
           with
           the
           Nature
           and
           Attributes
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           such
           praeludes
           and
           praesages
           of
           his
           judgement
           to
           come
           ,
           as
           though
           
             a
             brutish
             man
             will
             not
             know
             ,
          
           
           
             nor
             a
             fool
             understand
             this
             ,
          
           yet
           ,
           
             whoso
             is
             wise
             and
             will
             observe
             these
             things
             ,
          
           he
           will
           fall
           down
           and
           give
           the
           glory
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           acknowledge
           that
           God
           is
           among
           the
           gods
           .
           Verily
           there
           is
           a
           God
           that
           judgeth
           among
           them
           that
           have
           any
           thing
           to
           doe
           in
           the
           judgement
           of
           the
           earth
           .
           
           Doubtlesse
           
             the
             Lord
             hath
             prepared
             his
             Throne
             in
             the
             Heavens
             ,
             and
             his
             Kingdom
             ruleth
             over
             all
             .
          
        
         
           I
           will
           adde
           but
           two
           or
           three
           more
           ,
           which
           are
           very
           obvious
           ,
           though
           we
           seldome
           take
           any
           notice
           of
           them
           ;
           they
           are
           these
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           the
           concurrence
           of
           many
           causes
           to
           one
           effect
           .
           There
           is
           not
           any
           thing
           done
           amongst
           men
           but
           if
           we
           were
           so
           eagle-eyed
           as
           to
           see
           farre
           ,
           and
           espye
           quickly
           ,
           and
           look
           steadily
           about
           us
           ,
           but
           we
           might
           discern
           a
           fore-preparation
           and
           praedisposition
           of
           things
           to
           it
           ,
           a
           complication
           ,
           and
           combination
           of
           multitudes
           of
           men
           and
           meanes
           without
           any
           communicating
           of
           Counsells
           working
           about
           it
           ;
           but
           in
           some
           things
           it
           is
           more
           remarkable
           then
           others
           ,
           as
           the
           bringing
           of
           
             Israel
          
           down
           into
           
             Egypt
             ;
          
           the
           avenging
           of
           the
           quarrell
           of
           Gods
           covenant
           upon
           his
           own
           people
           by
           carrying
           them
           away
           into
           
             Babylon
             ;
          
           the
           destruction
           of
           that
           Monarchy
           ;
           the
           turning
           of
           the
           captivity
           :
           and
           in
           lesse
           generall
           matters
           ,
           the
           chastising
           of
           
             David
          
           for
           the
           matter
           of
           
             Vriah
             ,
          
           the
           rescuing
           of
           
             Mordecai
          
           and
           the
           people
           from
           the
           bloody
           plot
           of
           
             Haman
             ,
          
           &
           what
           not
           ?
           Now
           doe
           but
           ponder
           these
           things
           advisedly
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           fictions
           of
           the
           Poets
           and
           the
           fables
           of
           the
           Legend
           may
           be
           sooner
           beleeved
           then
           that
           these
           things
           come
           to
           passe
           by
           accident
           without
           the
           texture
           of
           a
           Divine
           hand
           working
           effectually
           in
           the
           weaving
           of
           every
           web
           .
           When
           many
           persons
           
           go
           out
           severall
           wayes
           ,
           no
           one
           of
           them
           haply
           privy
           to
           anothers
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           doe
           after
           a
           while
           meet
           together
           in
           one
           place
           and
           time
           about
           one
           and
           the
           same
           errand
           ,
           it
           cannot
           be
           otherwise
           thought
           but
           that
           some
           one
           hand
           had
           the
           command
           over
           them
           all
           ,
           and
           directed
           the
           whole
           businesse
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           the
           order
           and
           peace
           that
           sometimes
           hath
           been
           in
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           may
           yet
           possibly
           be
           again
           .
           Peace
           is
           the
           tranquillity
           of
           Order
           ;
           that
           there
           should
           be
           Order
           amongst
           such
           multitudes
           of
           persons
           ,
           is
           more
           then
           a
           Miracle
           :
           There
           are
           (
           it
           may
           be
           )
           so
           many
           millions
           of
           men
           in
           a
           Nation
           ,
           all
           of
           various
           opinions
           &
           affections
           ,
           acting
           by
           different
           principles
           to
           self
           ends
           ,
           most
           of
           them
           ignorant
           and
           unskilfull
           ,
           nay
           wholly
           regardlesse
           of
           all
           that
           belongs
           to
           policy
           and
           order
           ,
           
           generally
           
             disobedient
             ,
             deceived
             ,
             serving
             divers
             lusts
             and
             pleasures
             ,
             living
             in
             malice
             and
             envy
             ,
             hatefull
             and
             hating
             one
             another
             :
          
           take
           them
           together
           in
           their
           community
           and
           society
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           like
           the
           waters
           gathered
           together
           in
           the
           Seas
           ,
           an
           unquiet
           and
           restlesse
           Element
           of
           it self
           ,
           easily
           swelling
           and
           raging
           in
           the
           waves
           of
           it
           ,
           
           
             driven
             with
             the
             winde
             and
             tossed
             .
          
           It
           is
           impossible
           there
           should
           be
           at
           any
           time
           an
           orderly
           compliance
           of
           these
           among
           themselves
           ,
           and
           consequently
           quiet
           and
           peace
           ,
           unlesse
           
             the
             Father
             of
             spirits
             who
             looketh
             down
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             the
             place
             of
             his
             habitation
             ,
          
           
           
             upon
             all
             the
             inhabitants
             of
             the
             earth
             ,
             did
             fashion
             their
             hearts
             alike
             ,
          
           or
           alone
           by
           himself
           without
           others
           ,
           
             and
             considered
             all
             their
             works
             .
          
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           the
           reducing
           of
           Kingdomes
           and
           the
           affairs
           of
           men
           into
           Order
           ;
           when
           they
           are
           once
           out
           of
           course
           .
           When
           the
           spirits
           of
           Princes
           and
           people
           are
           prejudiced
           ,
           estranged
           ,
           divided
           ,
           imbittered
           ,
           enraged
           ,
           and
           engaged
           against
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           envy
           ,
           and
           strife
           ,
           and
           confusion
           ,
           and
           every
           evil
           work
           ,
           and
           they
           bite
           ,
           and
           devoure
           ,
           and
           consume
           one
           onother
           ;
           whence
           shall
           a
           reconciliation
           and
           redemption
           arise
           ,
           if
           He
           that
           stilleth
           the
           raging
           of
           the
           waters
           ,
           
             that
             commands
             the
             windes
             and
             the
             Seas
             ,
             and
             they
             they
             him
             ,
          
           doe
           not
           also
           
             rebuke
             the
             Beast
             of
             the
             ●●…ds
             ,
          
           
           
             the
             multitude
             of
             the
             B●…lls
             ,
             with
             the
             Calves
             of
             the
             people
             ▪
             till
             every
             one
             submit
             himself
             ?
          
           One
           may
           
           as
           wel
           suppose
           an
           instrumēt
           out
           of
           frame
           to
           come
           into
           tune
           of
           it self
           without
           the
           hand
           of
           an
           Artist
           ,
           as
           that
           a
           Kingdome
           divided
           within
           it self
           should
           return
           into
           order
           ,
           and
           be
           setled
           again
           in
           peace
           and
           quietnes
           ,
           without
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           .
        
         
           We
           may
           loose
           our selves
           in
           the
           multiplying
           of
           arguments
           of
           this
           nature
           ;
           I
           have
           named
           a
           few
           amongst
           an
           infinitie
           ,
           possibly
           many
           others
           far
           more
           pregnant
           and
           pertinent
           may
           offer
           themselves
           to
           your
           thoughts
           ;
           the
           multitude
           of
           them
           makes
           the
           choyce
           difficult
           to
           me
           ,
           nothing
           is
           harder
           then
           when
           one
           walkes
           on
           the
           beache
           by
           the
           sea
           side
           to
           finde
           the
           fairest
           shore
           .
           Take
           all
           or
           any
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           enough
           to
           convince
           an
           
             Atheist
             ,
          
           not
           onely
           that
           there
           is
           a
           God
           ,
           but
           that
           
             He
             iudgeth
             among
             the
             Gods
             .
          
        
         
           If
           ye
           now
           require
           the
           ground
           of
           this
           dispensation
           ,
           
             viz
             :
          
           Why
           the
           Lord
           should
           rule
           in
           and
           by
           men
           ,
           rather
           then
           prepare
           his
           own
           throne
           and
           judge
           in
           his
           own
           Majestie
           alone
           by
           himself
           ,
           like
           that
           Miracle
           of
           Nature
           which
           doth
           more
           by
           the
           Iron
           wherewith
           it
           is
           armed
           ,
           then
           by
           its
           own
           body
           without
           it
           ;
           The
           reason
           is
           ,
           not
           any
           necessity
           of
           Nature
           ,
           or
           defect
           of
           power
           in
           God
           ,
           as
           in
           Princes
           ;
           but
           meerly
           the
           good
           pleasure
           of
           his
           will
           ,
           the
           superabundance
           of
           his
           goodnesse
           in
           favour
           and
           condescension
           to
           man
           .
        
         
           If
           God
           should
           judge
           immediately
           ,
           the
           judgement
           would
           be
           more
           dreadfull
           and
           terrible
           ,
           we
           could
           not
           bear
           the
           glory
           ,
           we
           should
           be
           swallowed
           up
           of
           the
           Majesty
           :
           we
           may
           guesse
           as
           much
           by
           some
           passages
           in
           story
           of
           old
           ,
           when
           God
           kept
           the
           matter
           of
           government
           more
           in
           his
           own
           hand
           then
           now
           ,
           particularly
           by
           that
           which
           we
           read
           in
           the
           19
           of
           
             Exodus
             ,
          
           
           and
           5
           of
           
             Deut.
          
           when
           He
           gave
           the
           Law
           on
           mount
           
             Sinai
             ,
          
           there
           were
           
             thundrings
             and
             lightnings
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             a
             thick
             cloud
             and
             darknesse
             ,
             and
             the
             whole
             mount
             did
             quake
             and
             burn
             with
             fire
             ,
             insomuch
             as
             the
             people
             trembled
             ,
             and
             the
             Elders
             drew
             neer
             to
             Moses
             ,
             and
             said
             ,
             Behold
             ,
             the
             Lord
             our
             God
             hath
             shewed
             us
             his
             glory
             and
             his
             greatnesse
             ,
             this
             great
             fire
             will
             consume
             us
             :
             If
             we
             hear
             the
             voyce
             of
             the
             Lord
             our
             God
             any
             more
             ,
             then
             shall
             we
             die
             .
             And
             so
             terrible
             was
             the
             sight
             ,
          
           
           
             as
             Moses
             said
             ,
             I
             quake
             and
             fear
             .
          
           Now
           
           if
           the
           pomp
           of
           the
           promulgation
           of
           the
           Law
           was
           so
           dreadfull
           ,
           (
           and
           lesse
           it
           could
           not
           be
           considering
           the
           Majesty
           of
           the
           
             King
             ,
             the
             Law-giver
             and
             the
             Judge
             )
          
           what
           may
           we
           think
           would
           be
           the
           terrours
           of
           the
           
             Assises
          
           and
           
             Sessions
             ,
          
           while
           God
           should
           frequently
           arise
           to
           judgement
           and
           execution
           ?
        
         
           If
           God
           should
           not
           judge
           by
           men
           ,
           there
           could
           not
           be
           expected
           that
           connivence
           and
           moderation
           in
           the
           judgement
           ,
           that
           now
           is
           by
           the
           indulgence
           of
           men
           of
           like
           passions
           and
           compassions
           towards
           one
           another
           ;
           and
           I
           think
           the
           Scripture
           speaks
           something
           to
           this
           purpose
           in
           that
           passage
           in
           
             Exodus
             33.
             3.
             
             I
             will
             send
             an
             Angel
             before
             thee
             ,
             but
             I
             will
             not
             go
             up
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             thee
             ,
             for
             thou
             art
             a
             stiff-neeked
             people
             ,
             lest
             I
             destroy
             thee
             .
          
        
         
           Certainly
           the
           Government
           thus
           carried
           is
           much
           more
           convenient
           and
           accommoded
           to
           our
           present
           condition
           and
           relations
           :
           we
           could
           not
           meet
           ,
           and
           close
           ,
           and
           passe
           ,
           and
           part
           on
           all
           occasions
           with
           so
           little
           disadvantage
           to
           our
           nature
           and
           society
           ;
           if
           they
           that
           bear
           rule
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           are
           in
           subjection
           were
           not
           all
           of
           a
           kinde
           ,
           as
           the
           greater
           and
           lesser
           wheels
           in
           an
           Engine
           all
           of
           a
           metall
           ,
           
           whereas
           now
           the
           communion
           is
           is
           smoothed
           and
           sweetned
           ,
           and
           love
           and
           charity
           the
           easier
           brought
           in
           ,
           and
           made
           the
           more
           to
           abound
           among
           all
           men
           ,
           by
           the
           mutuall
           submission
           ,
           dependance
           ,
           and
           care
           of
           each
           another
           ,
           unto
           which
           they
           are
           obliged
           and
           ingaged
           by
           this
           administration
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           been
           the
           longer
           in
           the
           clearing
           and
           confirming
           of
           the
           doctrine
           ,
           both
           because
           it
           is
           scarcely
           beleeved
           ,
           or
           but
           lightly
           regarded
           ,
           though
           commonly
           confessed
           ,
           and
           almost
           hourly
           spoken
           of
           ,
           and
           because
           there
           is
           hardly
           another
           truth
           in
           all
           the
           Bible
           of
           more
           common
           concernment
           ,
           or
           more
           generall
           use
           ,
           while
           we
           live
           in
           this
           world
           ,
           then
           this
           of
           my
           Text
           .
        
         
           Like
           a
           picture
           drawn
           to
           the
           life
           ,
           it
           casts
           an
           eye
           every
           way
           upon
           every
           person
           in
           any
           relation
           ,
           and
           almost
           upon
           every
           occasion
           and
           businesse
           ;
           And
           it
           is
           very
           big
           and
           full
           of
           matter
           ,
           
             profitable
             for
             doctrine
             ,
             for
             reproof
             ,
             for
             correction
             ,
             and
             for
             instruction
             in
             righteousnesse
             .
          
        
         
           Among
           other
           things
           it
           layes
           a
           sure
           foundation
           for
           the
           honour
           
           and
           power
           of
           Magistracy
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           matters
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           plainely
           holds
           forth
           as
           sacred
           and
           divine
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           be
           touched
           with
           common
           or
           profane
           hands
           ,
           that
           Ordinance
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           cement
           and
           pillar
           of
           humane
           things
           ,
           the
           life
           and
           soule
           of
           all
           order
           in
           society
           and
           communion
           ,
           the
           vitall
           spirits
           by
           which
           so
           many
           Millions
           of
           men
           consist
           comfortably
           ,
           
           
             And
             directs
             me
             to
             put
             men
             in
             minde
             to
             be
             subiect
             ,
             to
             be
             subiect
             to
             Principalities
             and
             Powers
             ,
             and
             obey
             Magistrates
             ,
             that
             with
             well-doing
             they
             may
             put
             to
             silence
             the
             ignorance
             of
             foolish
             men
             ,
          
           and
           gives
           faire
           occasion
           to
           grapple
           with
           the
           
             Anabaptists
          
           and
           
             Familists
             ,
          
           and
           other
           
             Sectaries
             ,
          
           whose
           Principles
           betray
           them
           to
           the
           
             despising
             of
             Dominion
             ,
             and
             speaking
             evill
             of
             Dignities
             :
          
           
           
             presumptuous
             are
             they
             and
             selfe-willed
             ,
          
           
           such
           as
           the
           Apostles
           of
           our
           Lord
           fore-described
           and
           foretold
           us
           should
           arise
           in
           these
           latter
           perillous
           times
           .
           
           
             These
             be
             they
             who
             separate
             themselves
             ,
          
           
           
             sensuall
             ,
             not
             having
             the
             Spirit
             .
          
           They
           boast
           indeed
           (
           much
           )
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           but
           they
           manifestly
           doe
           the
           workes
           of
           the
           flesh
           :
           They
           plead
           for
           libertie
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           licentiousnesse
           ;
           libertie
           of
           conscience
           they
           terme
           it
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           libertie
           of
           practise
           ,
           that
           every
           man
           may
           do
           what
           is
           good
           and
           right
           in
           his
           owne
           eyes
           :
           They
           pretend
           to
           nothing
           but
           pietie
           and
           godlines
           ,
           and
           seeme
           as
           if
           they
           would
           be
           content
           if
           they
           might
           but
           have
           a
           bare
           subsistence
           in
           the
           profession
           of
           it
           .
           So
           did
           the
           Iesuites
           to
           learning
           when
           they
           they
           first
           appeared
           upon
           the
           stage
           ,
           but
           when
           they
           had
           once
           insinuated
           themselves
           into
           the
           good
           opinion
           of
           Princes
           and
           States
           ,
           how
           well
           they
           answered
           the
           expectations
           ,
           and
           requited
           the
           kindnesse
           of
           those
           who
           nursed
           them
           up
           ,
           all
           the
           Christian
           world
           sees
           and
           feels
           to
           their
           cost
           at
           this
           day
           .
           They
           aske
           but
           connivence
           and
           toleration
           ,
           but
           if
           they
           once
           meet
           in
           a
           confluence
           ,
           and
           finde
           themselves
           strong
           enough
           to
           run
           in
           a
           streame
           ;
           let
           but
           a
           damme
           be
           pitcht
           downe
           to
           restraine
           or
           oppose
           their
           madnesse
           ,
           or
           men
           follow
           not
           on
           to
           indulge
           and
           gratifie
           their
           humour
           ,
           it
           would
           soon
           appear
           whether
           or
           no
           they
           would
           rage
           and
           swell
           and
           get
           over
           ,
           or
           beare
           downe
           afore
           them
           all
           that
           should
           stand
           in
           their
           way
           .
           They
           did
           seem
           a
           while
           to
           cry
           up
           the
           
             Order
             of
             Parliaments
             ,
          
           and
           of
           the
           
             civill
             
             Magistrate
             ,
          
           and
           have
           their
           persons
           in
           admiration
           ,
           but
           meerly
           for
           advantage
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           may
           get
           above
           all
           
             Ecclesiasticall
             Authority
             ;
          
           and
           when
           they
           are
           once
           up
           to
           their
           height
           ,
           what
           they
           will
           doe
           with
           the
           ladder
           ,
           the
           hope
           to
           climbe
           and
           ascend
           by
           ,
           is
           not
           hard
           to
           conjecture
           ;
           they
           reckon
           themselves
           the
           wheat
           in
           the
           field
           ,
           and
           when
           once
           they
           are
           ripe
           ,
           they
           will
           easily
           be
           content
           to
           have
           all
           that
           threshed
           off
           ,
           by
           which
           they
           received
           their
           growth
           .
           Yee
           have
           heard
           of
           the
           fable
           of
           the
           snake
           and
           the
           countryman
           that
           brought
           it
           unto
           the
           fire
           .
           I
           shall
           not
           need
           to
           apply
           it
           ,
           already
           they
           begin
           to
           remove
           the
           old
           land-markes
           and
           straiten
           their
           bounds
           ,
           they
           deny
           your
           claime
           up
           to
           a
           high
           water
           marke
           ,
           and
           make
           their
           bankes
           ,
           and
           inclose
           for
           themselves
           to
           the
           very
           channell
           side
           :
           But
           whether
           it
           be
           holden
           fit
           or
           seasonable
           that
           these
           Libertines
           be
           decried
           ;
           for
           my
           part
           I
           cannot
           yet
           discover
           by
           any
           activenesse
           to
           suppresse
           them
           :
           Onely
           seeing
           the
           evill
           and
           fore-seeing
           the
           mischiefe
           ,
           I
           have
           given
           the
           warning
           ,
           that
           at
           least
           I
           may
           deliver
           mine
           owne
           soule
           .
           I
           pray
           God
           the
           remedy
           be
           not
           deferred
           till
           it
           be
           too
           late
           ,
           and
           yee
           be
           driven
           to
           play
           an
           after-game
           to
           an
           extreame
           hazard
           or
           disadvantage
           .
        
         
           But
           the
           time
           admonisheth
           mee
           to
           set
           aside
           many
           things
           that
           might
           be
           inferred
           out
           of
           this
           text
           by
           way
           of
           application
           ,
           &
           betake
           my self
           only
           to
           the
           work
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           to
           the
           preaching
           of
           repentance
           and
           amendment
           of
           life
           .
           That
           such
           use
           may
           be
           made
           of
           this
           doctrine
           ,
           is
           more
           then
           manifest
           .
           Hee
           that
           runnes
           may
           read
           it
           ,
           in
           the
           following
           part
           of
           the
           Psalm
           .
           And
           though
           I
           may
           not
           take
           the
           boldnes
           to
           divide
           this
           portion
           of
           the
           word
           ,
           &
           deal
           it
           amongst
           you
           as
           homely
           as
           the
           Psalmist
           doth
           by
           expostulating
           ,
           commanding
           ,
           upbraiding
           ,
           threatning
           ,
           appealing
           and
           provoking
           to
           God
           ;
           yet
           I
           beseech
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           more
           especially
           ,
           you
           that
           have
           called
           me
           to
           this
           place
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           
             Honourable
             and
             beloved
             ,
          
           Hearken
           to
           the
           voyce
           behinde
           you
           ,
           within
           you
           ,
           if
           upon
           occasion
           of
           any
           thing
           that
           hath
           been
           spoken
           ,
           it
           either
           hath
           ,
           or
           doth
           ,
           or
           may
           offer
           and
           whisper
           to
           any
           of
           you
           any
           thing
           of
           that
           nature
           ,
           or
           tending
           that
           way
           ,
           
             and
             iudge
             your selves
             ,
             that
             yee
             be
             not
             iudged
             of
             the
             Lord
             .
          
        
         
         
           I
           professe
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           ,
           whose
           messenger
           you
           have
           made
           me
           to
           your selves
           this
           day
           ,
           that
           to
           spare
           you
           I
           do
           not
           forbeare
           that
           libertie
           .
           Yee
           have
           given
           mee
           no
           cause
           to
           dread
           any
           hard
           measure
           from
           you
           ,
           in
           case
           I
           should
           assume
           the
           boldnesse
           to
           stretch
           my self
           a
           little
           beyond
           my
           measure
           .
           I
           think
           I
           may
           say
           as
           the
           Apostle
           to
           the
           Corinthians
           ,
           
             Ye
             suffer
             if
             a
             man
             exalt
             himselfe
             ,
          
           
           
             if
             a
             man
             smite
             you
             on
             the
             face
             ,
             I
             speak
             as
             concerning
             reproach
             :
          
           There
           are
           that
           dispute
           ,
           detract
           from
           ,
           and
           deny
           the
           just
           extent
           of
           your
           authoritie
           ;
           they
           preach
           ,
           they
           print
           ,
           they
           practise
           and
           professe
           to
           doe
           so
           still
           ,
           without
           your
           leave
           so
           much
           as
           asked
           ,
           and
           against
           your
           power
           ;
           they
           falsely
           slander
           ,
           and
           revile
           ,
           and
           libell
           ,
           and
           bring
           railing
           accusations
           ,
           if
           not
           against
           your selves
           and
           
             your
             owne
             Honourable
             assembly
             ;
          
           yet
           against
           those
           who
           by
           your
           call
           and
           command
           are
           subservient
           and
           assistant
           to
           you
           in
           advise
           ,
           and
           the
           parties
           ,
           and
           their
           fautors
           ,
           making
           their
           libertie
           a
           cloake
           of
           maliciousnesse
           ,
           out-dare
           complaints
           ,
           and
           think
           to
           out-face
           justice
           ,
           by
           fore arraigning
           it
           under
           the
           term
           of
           Persecution
           :
           But
           I
           abhorre
           their
           impudence
           ,
           and
           cannot
           praise
           your
           connivence
           .
           My
           conscience
           would
           flie
           in
           my
           face
           ,
           if
           I
           should
           wittingly
           let
           fall
           a
           word
           against
           the
           rule
           ,
           
             Rebuke
             not
             an
             Elder
             ,
          
           (
           much
           lesse
           an
           Honourable
           Senate
           of
           Elders
           )
           
             but
             intreat
             him
             as
             a
             Father
             .
          
        
         
           Give
           mee
           leave
           therefore
           to
           perswade
           what
           God
           commands
           ,
           (
           I
           meane
           )
           the
           afflicting
           of
           your
           souls
           before
           the
           Lord
           this
           day
           because
           of
           his
           judgements
           abroad
           in
           the
           earth
           .
           It
           is
           a
           day
           of
           Humiliation
           ,
           and
           we
           are
           met
           in
           the
           solemne
           Assembly
           ,
           
           as
           sometimes
           the
           children
           of
           Israel
           (
           when
           they
           had
           sinned
           against
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           hee
           had
           broken
           in
           upon
           them
           ,
           by
           many
           signes
           of
           his
           heavy
           displeasure
           )
           our
           ornaments
           put
           off
           ,
           to
           know
           what
           God
           will
           doe
           unto
           us
           ,
           
             To
             turne
             to
             the
             Lord
             with
             fasting
             ,
          
           
           
             weeping
             and
             mourning
             ,
             if
             peradventure
             Hee
             will
             returne
             and
             repent
             and
             leave
             a
             blessing
             behinde
             him
             .
          
           Surely
           ye
           need
           not
           after
           so
           many
           Sermons
           ,
           so
           many
           moneths
           and
           yeares
           of
           fasting
           and
           prayer
           ,
           that
           one
           teach
           you
           again
           which
           be
           the
           first
           rudiments
           and
           elements
           of
           this
           holy
           Ordinance
           
           of
           God
           .
           I
           know
           
             ye
             all
             have
             knowledge
             .
          
           I
           beseech
           you
           onely
           suffer
           a
           word
           of
           Exhortation
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           to
           the
           considering
           of
           the
           worke
           of
           God
           in
           governing
           the
           Kingdomes
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           (
           though
           that
           also
           be
           a
           dutie
           the
           Text
           leads
           to
           ,
           and
           indeed
           the
           matter
           is
           fitter
           for
           contemplation
           then
           discourse
           )
           as
           to
           the
           acknowledgement
           of
           the
           hand
           of
           God
           in
           the
           present
           state
           of
           affairs
           in
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           the
           humbling
           and
           applying
           of
           our selves
           unto
           him
           ,
           as
           his
           word
           directs
           in
           like
           cases
           :
           
           
             For
             if
             hee
             iudgeth
             among
             the
             Gods
             ,
          
           then
           both
           the
           
             good
          
           and
           the
           
             evill
             ,
          
           that
           is
           in
           the
           Nation
           by
           occasion
           of
           the
           
             well
          
           or
           
             ill
          
           managing
           of
           the
           government
           ,
           
           must
           be
           ascribed
           unto
           him
           .
           And
           as
           if
           there
           were
           order
           and
           peace
           ,
           wee
           were
           to
           reckon
           them
           his
           blessings
           ,
           and
           offer
           the
           sacrifices
           of
           praise
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           work
           of
           a
           day
           of
           Thanksgiving
           ;
           so
           when
           there
           is
           warre
           in
           the
           gates
           ,
           and
           confusion
           and
           every
           evill
           worke
           ,
           it
           must
           be
           confessed
           
             the
             iudgement
             of
             God
             ,
          
           and
           we
           must
           come
           ,
           
             and
             sit
             trembling
             before
             him
             ,
             and
             search
             out
             the
             provocation
             ,
             lay
             our
             hands
             upon
             &
             confesse
             the
             trespas
             over
             the
             head
             of
             the
             sacrifice
             ,
             pray
             in
             his
             pardon
             and
             break
             off
             our
             sins
             by
             righteousnesse
             ,
             that
             there
             may
             be
             atonement
             ,
          
           which
           is
           the
           businesse
           and
           end
           of
           a
           day
           of
           Humiliation
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           that
           which
           I
           principally
           aime
           at
           in
           the
           Application
           of
           this
           doctrine
           at
           this
           time
           .
        
         
           Wee
           need
           not
           one
           to
           come
           and
           tell
           us
           ,
           
             There
             is
             wrath
             gone
             out
             from
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           
           
             the
             plague
             is
             begun
             ,
             hee
             hath
             powred
             out
             upon
             us
             the
             fury
             of
             his
             anger
             and
             the
             strength
             of
             the
             battell
             ,
             and
             it
             hath
             set
             us
             on
             fire
             round
             about
             .
          
           Onely
           ,
           wee
           have
           not
           regarded
           it
           nor
           laid
           it
           to
           heart
           .
           
             A
             sword
             ,
             a
             sword
             is
             sharpned
             and
             also
             furbished
             ,
          
           
           
             The
             point
             of
             it
             is
             set
             against
             the
             gates
             ,
             and
             the
             ruines
             are
             multiplyed
             .
          
           But
           I
           shall
           not
           spread
           the
           volume
           of
           our
           Story
           before
           you
           ,
           doubtlesse
           the
           roule
           like
           that
           of
           the
           Prophet
           
             ●
          
           
             written
             within
             and
             without
             ,
          
           
           
             lumentations
             ,
             mourning
             and
             woe
             ,
          
           hath
           beene
           often
           read
           in
           your
           eares
           ,
           and
           ye
           ought
           to
           know
           the
           state
           of
           the
           land
           ,
           and
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           therein
           ,
           and
           without
           question
           ye
           doe
           know
           it
           ,
           the
           report
           and
           the
           cry
           from
           all
           quarters
           comming
           first
           to
           your
           Cognizance
           ,
           allow
           mee
           but
           to
           say
           this
           
             (
             that
             I
             may
             stirre
             up
             
             your
             minds
             by
             way
             of
             remembrance
             )
          
           that
           the
           sorrows
           
             of
             a
             travelling
             woman
             are
             yet
             upon
             us
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             we
             stay
             still
             in
             the
             place
             of
             the
             breaking
             forth
             of
             children
             :
          
           what
           ever
           Balme
           or
           Physician
           there
           may
           be
           amongst
           us
           ,
           the
           health
           of
           the
           Nation
           is
           not
           recovered
           ;
           and
           whether
           the
           wound
           and
           the
           bruise
           be
           incurable
           as
           refusing
           to
           be
           healed
           ,
           God
           knoweth
           .
           Though
           the
           Lord
           hath
           revived
           his
           worke
           of
           late
           very
           miraculously
           beyond
           all
           expectation
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           beginning
           hitherto
           hath
           mingled
           mercy
           with
           judgement
           ;
           yet
           one
           cannot
           fore-see
           any
           thing
           in
           the
           signes
           of
           the
           times
           whereby
           we
           may
           be
           able
           to
           fore-tell
           the
           end
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           at
           least
           as
           to
           the
           season
           and
           manner
           of
           it
           .
           The
           cloud
           still
           hangs
           and
           gathers
           ,
           rather
           then
           wasteth
           ;
           and
           there
           is
           a
           sound
           of
           abundance
           of
           wrath
           :
           it
           is
           not
           an
           easie
           thing
           to
           discerne
           whether
           the
           Lord
           
             will
             debate
             with
             us
             in
             the
             sending
             forth
             of
             the
             rod
             or
             sword
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             stay
             the
             rough
             wind
             in
             the
             day
             of
             the
             East-wind
             :
          
           that
           is
           ,
           chastise
           in
           measure
           ,
           moderate
           the
           punishment
           ,
           not
           coming
           to
           a
           rigorous
           account
           ,
           but
           use
           the
           severity
           of
           a
           Father
           ,
           not
           of
           a
           Iudge
           ,
           and
           give
           us
           repentance
           and
           remission
           of
           sinnes
           :
           or
           whether
           he
           hath
           decreed
           a
           Consumption
           ,
           and
           will
           bring
           an
           overflowing
           scourge
           ,
           and
           his
           eye
           not
           pity
           nor
           spare
           ,
           but
           destroy
           us
           til
           there
           be
           no
           remnant
           nor
           escaping
           :
           Whether
           he
           be
           striving
           with
           us
           ,
           as
           with
           the
           old
           world
           before
           the
           generall
           Deluge
           ;
           or
           carrying
           on
           his
           worke
           as
           with
           
             Israel
          
           in
           the
           wildernesse
           ,
           preparing
           a
           mercy
           for
           posteritie
           after
           us
           ,
           the
           meane
           while
           resolved
           to
           fill
           all
           the
           earth
           with
           his
           glory
           in
           the
           destruction
           of
           the
           present
           generation
           that
           see
           his
           wonders
           ,
           yet
           tempt
           him
           daily
           ,
           murmure
           against
           him
           ,
           grieve
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           harden
           their
           hearts
           through
           unbelief
           ;
           or
           whether
           he
           wil
           yet
           have
           mercy
           upon
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           redeeme
           us
           through
           his
           greatnesse
           ,
           for
           his
           owne
           Names
           sake
           :
           If
           we
           looke
           upwards
           ,
           we
           may
           see
           a
           filthy
           steame
           of
           noysome
           sinnes
           going
           up
           unto
           heaven
           ,
           as
           the
           smoake
           over
           some
           great
           Citie
           ,
           and
           we
           may
           behold
           the
           
             hand
             of
             the
             Lord
             stretched
             out
             still
             :
          
           if
           downward
           ,
           the
           provocation
           is
           not
           abated
           ,
           but
           multiplied
           and
           aggravated
           :
           we
           
           are
           like
           the
           
             pot
             whose
             scumme
             is
             in
             it
             ,
          
           
           
             whose
             scumme
             is
             not
             gone
             out
             of
             it
             ;
             there
             is
             lewdnesse
             in
             the
             filthinesse
             of
             the
             Land
             .
             Because
             God
             hath
             purged
             it
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             it
             is
             not
             purged
             ;
             he
             hath
             smitten
             it
             ,
             and
             they
             have
             not
             grieved
             ;
             he
             hath
             consumed
             them
             ,
             but
             they
             have
             refused
             to
             receive
             correction
             ,
             and
             to
             returne
             .
          
           We
           are
           growne
           deafe
           at
           the
           terrours
           of
           Gods
           judgements
           ,
           and
           sleep
           under
           the
           sparklings
           of
           his
           fury
           .
           The
           providences
           of
           God
           are
           wrested
           ,
           though
           they
           be
           not
           very
           hard
           to
           be
           understood
           ,
           and
           many
           abuse
           them
           ,
           as
           they
           doe
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           to
           the
           destruction
           of
           themselves
           and
           others
           ;
           the
           grace
           of
           God
           is
           received
           in
           vaine
           ,
           or
           rather
           turned
           into
           wantonnesse
           ;
           the
           yoake
           of
           Ceremonies
           ,
           and
           the
           tyrannie
           of
           Prelacy
           hath
           beene
           removed
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           free
           to
           preach
           and
           professe
           according
           to
           the
           Gospel
           ;
           and
           this
           libertie
           is
           abused
           to
           loosenesse
           ,
           profanenesse
           ,
           and
           insolencie
           ;
           that
           which
           is
           ,
           or
           should
           be
           the
           better
           part
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           that
           pretends
           to
           religion
           ,
           and
           hath
           the
           face
           or
           name
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           it
           is
           like
           a
           piece
           of
           ground
           that
           hath
           beene
           stirred
           by
           the
           Plough
           ,
           and
           the
           tils-man
           doth
           not
           follow
           on
           to
           give
           it
           more
           earths
           in
           due
           season
           ;
           it
           runs
           out
           in
           weeds
           and
           baggage
           :
           or
           as
           a
           field
           which
           is
           driven
           ,
           and
           the
           heart
           of
           it
           worne
           out
           ,
           what
           ever
           seed
           is
           cast
           in
           ,
           it
           returnes
           nothing
           but
           Carlock
           ,
           and
           such
           like
           raffe
           ;
           all
           manner
           Sectaries
           creepe
           forth
           ,
           and
           multiplie
           ,
           as
           frogs
           ,
           and
           flies
           ,
           and
           vermine
           in
           the
           Spring
           ;
           and
           there
           
             is
             variance
             ,
             hatred
             ,
             emulation
             ,
             wrath
             ,
             strife
             ,
             sedition
             ,
             heresies
             ,
             envyings
             ,
             revilings
             ,
             and
             the
             like
             .
          
           Every where
           there
           is
           mingled
           a
           perversenesse
           of
           spirit
           ,
           like
           the
           Prophets
           bottles
           ,
           
           
             we
             are
             filled
             with
             drunkennesse
             ,
             and
             dash
             one
             against
             another
             :
          
           
           lying
           spirits
           goe
           forth
           to
           deceive
           and
           prevaile
           ,
           and
           make
           us
           mad
           upon
           our
           owne
           destruction
           .
           As
           to
           the
           civill
           warre
           ;
           it
           is
           just
           now
           as
           of
           old
           ,
           in
           the
           contention
           betweene
           
             Vitellius
          
           and
           
             Vespasian
             ,
          
           where
           families
           were
           divided
           ,
           and
           brother
           fought
           against
           brother
           ,
           and
           father
           against
           sonne
           ;
           every
           man
           cryed
           out
           of
           the
           unnaturalnesse
           of
           the
           thing
           ,
           but
           every
           man
           went
           on
           still
           to
           doe
           it
           .
        
         
           As
           to
           the
           differences
           and
           divisions
           about
           matters
           of
           Religion
           ;
           
           they
           are
           raised
           ,
           and
           fomented
           ,
           and
           maintained
           with
           great
           animositie
           ,
           and
           of
           boasting
           of
           new
           light
           ,
           and
           knowledge
           ,
           but
           with
           little
           or
           no
           charitie
           ,
           or
           meeknesse
           of
           wisdome
           :
           they
           that
           pretend
           for
           conscience
           sake
           to
           separate
           from
           our
           ordinarie
           assemblies
           ,
           and
           keepe
           their
           distance
           from
           their
           members
           ,
           yet
           will
           not
           be
           perswaded
           to
           divide
           themselves
           ,
           and
           stand
           aside
           ,
           from
           those
           routs
           of
           Libertines
           ,
           whom
           they
           cannot
           but
           condemne
           in
           their
           judgements
           ,
           or
           declare
           distinctly
           &
           openly
           ,
           wherin
           they
           dissent
           from
           them
           as
           from
           others
           :
           but
           all
           meete
           in
           one
           third
           ,
           and
           militate
           under
           one
           
             colours
             ,
          
           most
           apparently
           striving
           for
           victorie
           ,
           not
           for
           truth
           ;
           and
           driving
           a
           designe
           by
           party
           and
           faction
           ,
           while
           they
           would
           be
           thought
           to
           set
           up
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Christ
           :
           the
           meane
           while
           they
           give
           overt
           scandall
           and
           offence
           to
           them
           that
           are
           without
           ,
           and
           divide
           the
           Church
           and
           Kingdome
           within
           it selfe
           :
           and
           as
           the
           Congregations
           of
           naughty
           men
           of
           old
           :
           
           
             the
             Tabernacles
             of
             Edom
             and
             the
             Ishmaelites
             of
             Moab
             and
             the
             Haggarens
             ,
             Gebal
             and
             Ammon
             ,
             and
             Amalek
             ,
          
           they
           have
           holpen
           the
           common
           Adversarie
           ,
           and
           troubled
           and
           retarded
           the
           Reformation
           .
           
             Alas
             for
             the
             day
             ,
          
           for
           the
           distemper
           and
           the
           distraction
           is
           great
           ;
           and
           there
           wanteth
           either
           power
           ,
           or
           wisdome
           ,
           or
           will
           to
           remedie
           or
           suppresse
           these
           mischefes
           ,
           and
           their
           fautors
           .
           Now
           though
           we
           can
           tell
           where
           the
           fault
           lieth
           ,
           and
           whence
           all
           this
           evill
           ariseth
           ;
           as
           we
           may
           sometimes
           see
           from
           what
           dunghill
           ,
           or
           low
           moorish
           ground
           the
           vapour
           ascends
           ,
           which
           afterwards
           becomes
           a
           mist
           ,
           a
           fogge
           ,
           or
           a
           cloud
           ,
           and
           is
           dissolved
           in
           a
           storme
           ;
           though
           we
           see
           not
           the
           influence
           of
           heaven
           ,
           in
           the
           exhalation
           ;
           yet
           because
           by
           faith
           we
           understand
           that
           
             this
             cometh
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             be
             known
             by
             the
             iudgements
             which
             he
             executeth
             .
          
           We
           must
           therefore
           make
           our
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           returne
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           heare
           what
           he
           speakes
           by
           his
           former
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           follow
           the
           light
           and
           direction
           of
           his
           word
           ,
           if
           ever
           we
           will
           have
           helpe
           and
           deliverance
           ,
           or
           be
           hid
           in
           the
           times
           of
           trouble
           .
        
         
           Let
           us
           then
           leave
           quarelling
           ,
           and
           judging
           ,
           and
           censuring
           
           one
           another
           ;
           this
           is
           our
           folly
           ,
           our
           disease
           ,
           our
           mischiefe
           :
           let
           us
           look
           up
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           judge
           our selves
           ,
           and
           make
           hast
           ,
           and
           delay
           not
           to
           turne
           our
           feete
           into
           the
           waies
           of
           his
           Testimonies
           .
           We
           have
           many
           base
           feares
           ,
           and
           cares
           ,
           and
           projects
           wherewith
           we
           disquiet
           our selves
           ;
           it
           were
           our
           wisdome
           ,
           and
           would
           be
           our
           safetie
           ,
           to
           cease
           from
           men
           ,
           and
           feare
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           betake
           our selves
           to
           him
           .
           While
           the
           State
           is
           diligent
           in
           finding
           out
           the
           troublers
           of
           our
           
             Israel
             ,
          
           and
           bringing
           delinquents
           to
           punishment
           ,
           let
           us
           search
           our
           owne
           hearts
           and
           lives
           ,
           and
           make
           enquiry
           after
           our
           owne
           iniquities
           ;
           accuse
           ,
           arraigne
           ,
           condemne
           our selves
           ,
           and
           cast
           out
           the
           abominable
           thing
           ;
           Impenitencie
           is
           the
           greatest
           malignancie
           ,
           and
           the
           most
           dangerous
           .
           We
           are
           often
           very
           busie
           and
           inquisitive
           about
           some
           persons
           that
           doe
           not
           appeare
           over-active
           :
           let
           every
           man
           first
           pluck
           the
           beame
           out
           of
           his
           owne
           eye
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           disciples
           ,
           suspect
           himselfe
           ,
           
             Master
             ,
             Is
             it
             I
             ?
          
           and
           aske
           as
           the
           Publicanes
           ,
           and
           the
           Souldiers
           that
           came
           out
           to
           heare
           
             John
          
           the
           Baptist
           :
           What
           shall
           we
           doe
           ?
           they
           that
           are
           much
           abroad
           ,
           are
           little
           at
           home
           ;
           those
           that
           are
           curious
           about
           others
           ,
           are
           commonly
           carelesse
           and
           negligent
           about
           themselves
           :
           we
           wast
           our
           spirits
           in
           froward
           passions
           ;
           it
           were
           better
           we
           spent
           them
           in
           afflicting
           our
           soules
           ,
           that
           so
           much
           water
           may
           not
           runne
           by
           wast
           and
           grinde
           nothing
           .
           We
           know
           well
           enough
           there
           can
           never
           be
           a
           generall
           or
           particular
           safety
           for
           all
           ,
           or
           any
           ,
           when
           there
           hath
           been
           such
           disorders
           as
           of
           late
           ,
           unlesse
           there
           be
           a
           pardon
           ,
           and
           an
           Act
           of
           oblivion
           ;
           therefore
           in
           all
           Pacifications
           that
           is
           one
           Article
           ;
           let
           us
           transferre
           the
           wisdome
           hither
           ,
           and
           seeke
           forgivenesse
           of
           God
           first
           ,
           
           
             and
             cry
             mightily
             to
             the
             Lord
             ;
             Who
             can
             tell
             ,
             if
             God
             will
             turne
             ,
             and
             repent
             ,
             and
             turne
             away
             from
             his
             fierce
             anger
             ,
             that
             we
             perish
             not
             ?
          
           There
           is
           much
           talke
           ,
           and
           much
           adoe
           about
           the
           new
           Modell
           .
           Oh
           that
           there
           were
           an
           heart
           in
           every
           of
           us
           to
           get
           new
           hearts
           and
           right
           spirits
           ;
           
             to
             put
             off
             the
             old
             man
             ,
             concerning
             the
             former
             conversation
             ,
             which
             is
             corrupt
             according
             to
             the
             deceitfull
             lusts
             ,
             and
             be
             renewed
             in
             the
             spirit
             of
             our
             minds
             ;
             and
             put
             on
             the
             new
             man
             ,
             which
             after
             God
             is
             
             created
             in
             righteousnesse
             and
             true
             holinesse
             .
          
           It
           is
           held
           the
           wisdome
           of
           a
           State
           when
           they
           are
           about
           an
           accommodation
           ,
           to
           take
           care
           for
           the
           securing
           of
           such
           persons
           as
           they
           have
           in
           jealousie
           and
           may
           be
           dangerous
           ,
           lest
           they
           kindle
           the
           fire
           anew
           ,
           and
           it
           breake
           out
           againe
           to
           more
           mischiefe
           :
           Let
           us
           also
           be
           carefull
           to
           secure
           our
           owne
           deceitfull
           hearts
           ,
           desperately
           deceitfull
           ,
           and
           wicked
           above
           measure
           ;
           set
           a
           watch
           over
           them
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           be
           safe
           from
           their
           treacherie
           :
           above
           all
           keepings
           ,
           keepe
           the
           heart
           ;
           out
           of
           it
           come
           murders
           ,
           &c.
           
           For
           that
           purpose
           let
           us
           bring
           them
           againe
           under
           new
           engagements
           ;
           let
           us
           renew
           our
           Covenants
           this
           day
           :
           we
           had
           need
           doe
           it
           oft
           ,
           and
           be
           oft
           put
           in
           mind
           to
           doe
           it
           ;
           and
           to
           keepe
           it
           when
           we
           have
           done
           .
           It
           is
           not
           yet
           time
           out
           of
           mind
           of
           man
           ,
           since
           a
           solemne
           Oath
           and
           Covenant
           was
           framed
           and
           urged
           with
           much
           zeale
           upon
           all
           over
           whom
           there
           was
           power
           ;
           I
           doubt
           not
           but
           ye
           remember
           the
           grounds
           and
           reasons
           ,
           with
           the
           manner
           of
           the
           carriage
           of
           that
           businesse
           .
           I
           have
           heard
           some
           speake
           as
           if
           they
           repented
           it
           ,
           and
           changed
           their
           judgements
           about
           the
           businesse
           of
           Reformation
           ,
           and
           there
           hath
           beene
           talke
           and
           hope
           of
           a
           forbearing
           to
           presse
           it
           any
           more
           upon
           any
           new
           occasions
           ,
           or
           a
           connivence
           at
           the
           refusers
           ,
           amounting
           to
           an
           inlargement
           from
           it
           :
           reade
           the
           preface
           to
           it
           and
           wonder
           how
           such
           dreames
           should
           come
           in
           any
           mans
           head
           .
           By
           what
           ill
           dint
           hath
           it
           been
           so
           blasted
           ,
           as
           to
           have
           lost
           its
           vertue
           or
           necessitie
           ?
           or
           upon
           what
           pretence
           can
           any
           amongst
           us
           imagine
           themselves
           or
           be
           thought
           by
           others
           so
           formidable
           ,
           or
           so
           confiding
           as
           they
           must
           therefore
           for
           the
           sake
           of
           libertie
           of
           conscience
           be
           left
           at
           large
           ,
           or
           be
           loosed
           from
           it
           ?
           if
           there
           be
           a
           realitie
           in
           such
           a
           fancie
           ,
           
             Lord
             have
             mercy
             upon
             us
             :
          
           how
           shall
           the
           persons
           guilty
           of
           such
           levitie
           ever
           answer
           it
           to
           God
           or
           the
           world
           ,
           or
           their
           owne
           consciences
           ;
           or
           the
           parties
           who
           have
           beene
           already
           yoaked
           by
           it
           ?
           one
           thing
           I
           am
           sure
           of
           ,
           that
           whatsoever
           in
           it
           may
           be
           repented
           of
           ,
           yet
           there
           is
           no
           shadow
           or
           colour
           of
           cause
           to
           depart
           from
           this
           clause
           and
           the
           obligation
           to
           it
           :
           
             And
             because
             these
             Kingdomes
             are
             guilty
             of
             many
             
             sinnes
             and
             provocations
             against
             God
             and
             his
             Sonne
             Iesus
             Christ
             ,
             as
             is
             too
             manifest
             by
             our
             present
             distresses
             and
             dangers
             ,
             the
             fruits
             thereof
             :
             we
             professe
             and
             declare
             before
             God
             and
             the
             world
             ,
             our
             unfained
             desire
             to
             be
             humbled
             for
             our
             owne
             sinnes
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             sins
             of
             these
             Kingdomes
             —
             .
             And
             our
             true
             and
             unfained
             purpose
             ,
             desire
             ,
             and
             endeavour
             for
             our selves
             ,
             and
             all
             others
             under
             our
             charge
             and
             power
             ,
             both
             in
             publique
             and
             in
             private
             ,
             in
             all
             duties
             we
             owe
             to
             God
             and
             man
             ,
             to
             amend
             our
             lives
             ,
             and
             each
             one
             to
             goe
             before
             another
             in
             the
             example
             of
             a
             reall
             Reformation
             :
          
           It
           were
           wickednesse
           to
           decline
           such
           a
           profession
           ,
           and
           a
           snare
           after
           such
           a
           vow
           to
           make
           enquirie
           .
           Let
           every
           man
           therefore
           fortifie
           his
           purposes
           ,
           his
           duty
           in
           this
           ,
           by
           entring
           bond
           anew
           this
           day
           :
           But
           remember
           what
           the
           Preacher
           saith
           ,
           
           
             When
             thou
             vowest
             a
             vow
             unto
             God
             ,
             deferre
             not
             to
             pay
             it
             ,
             for
             he
             hath
             no
             pleasure
             in
             fooles
             :
             pay
             that
             which
             thou
             hast
             vowed
             ,
             suffer
             not
             thy
             mouth
             to
             sinne
             ,
             neither
             say
             thou
             before
             the
             Angel
             ,
             It
             was
             an
             errour
             ,
             wherefore
             should
             God
             be
             angry
             at
             thy
             voyce
             ,
             and
             destroy
             the
             worke
             of
             thine
             hands
             ?
          
        
         
           And
           that
           we
           may
           the
           better
           prevent
           a
           generall
           backsliding
           ,
           and
           promove
           an
           universall
           amendment
           ,
           let
           us
           unite
           and
           associate
           (
           we
           that
           dwell
           in
           associated
           Counties
           can
           speake
           of
           the
           benefit
           of
           Associations
           by
           experience
           ,
           and
           therefore
           hope
           and
           pray
           the
           continuance
           thereof
           )
           that
           we
           may
           so
           be
           mutually
           helpfull
           ,
           and
           exhort
           one
           another
           daily
           ,
           may
           watch
           over
           each
           other
           ,
           consider
           one
           another
           ,
           to
           provoke
           to
           love
           and
           good
           works
           ,
           and
           by
           good
           example
           may
           light
           and
           lead
           on
           others
           ;
           and
           so
           make
           the
           Reformation
           more
           generall
           and
           more
           lasting
           .
        
         
           Thinke
           on
           these
           things
           ;
           and
           if
           there
           be
           any
           other
           thing
           which
           God
           cals
           us
           to
           in
           such
           a
           season
           as
           this
           ;
           let
           us
           heare
           it
           and
           know
           it
           for
           our selves
           :
           as
           Souldiers
           receive
           the
           word
           of
           Command
           every
           man
           for
           himselfe
           ,
           not
           to
           jangle
           with
           his
           fellow
           .
           Let
           us
           heare
           and
           doe
           it
           while
           it
           is
           called
           to
           day
           .
           Let
           us
           arise
           and
           be
           doing
           .
        
         
           Especially
           ye
           Honourable
           and
           beloved
           ,
           for
           this
           matter
           
           belongeth
           unto
           you
           ;
           we
           also
           will
           be
           with
           you
           ;
           consider
           it
           and
           doe
           it
           .
        
         
           For
           first
           ,
           were
           ye
           all
           in
           your
           owne
           persons
           as
           free
           from
           the
           offence
           as
           
             Moses
             ;
          
           could
           ye
           apologise
           for
           your selves
           with
           
             Samuel
             ;
          
           or
           wash
           your
           hands
           in
           innocencie
           with
           
             David
             ;
          
           yet
           when
           wrath
           is
           upon
           the
           Congregation
           ,
           or
           the
           storme
           may
           be
           foreseene
           in
           the
           vapour
           ,
           the
           punishment
           in
           the
           sinne
           ;
           you
           ought
           to
           rent
           your
           garments
           ,
           and
           sit
           downe
           astonished
           with
           
             Ezra
             ,
          
           and
           deprecate
           the
           judgement
           with
           
             Hezekiah
             .
          
           Ye
           know
           the
           Law
           in
           the
           case
           of
           uncertaine
           murder
           ,
           
             Deut.
             21.
             1
             ,
             2.
             
             If
             a
             man
             be
             found
             slain
             in
             the
             land
             ,
             and
             it
             be
             not
             known
             who
             hath
             slaine
             him
             ,
             then
             thine
             Elders
             and
             thy
             Judges
             shall
             come
             forth
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           He
           saith
           not
           the
           Elders
           of
           the
           next
           Citie
           ,
           as
           afterwards
           ,
           ver.
           3.
           but
           
             thine
             Elders
             ,
          
           the
           generall
           States
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           some
           of
           the
           high
           Court
           at
           
             Ierusalem
             ;
          
           the
           equitie
           and
           morall
           of
           it
           reacheth
           you
           :
           by
           vertue
           of
           your
           middle
           station
           and
           relation
           betweene
           God
           and
           the
           people
           ,
           the
           care
           of
           making
           the
           expiation
           and
           atonement
           lyeth
           upon
           you
           ;
           and
           ye
           are
           the
           men
           whom
           God
           seeketh
           to
           step
           into
           the
           gap
           to
           make
           intercession
           .
           The
           reproaches
           wherewith
           they
           reproach
           him
           ,
           should
           fall
           on
           you
           ,
           and
           ye
           should
           be
           ashamed
           and
           confounded
           in
           the
           stead
           of
           the
           people
           :
           and
           who
           knows
           if
           ye
           had
           throughly
           afflicted
           you
           soules
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           humiliation
           ;
           
           if
           ye
           had
           throughly
           amended
           your
           wayes
           and
           your
           doings
           ;
           if
           ye
           had
           throughly
           executed
           judgement
           and
           justice
           ,
           but
           the
           plague
           had
           ceased
           before
           this
           time
           ?
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           in
           generall
           judgements
           where
           the
           Phiall
           in
           the
           pouring
           out
           bespatters
           all
           ,
           it
           may
           well
           be
           supposed
           that
           all
           have
           sinned
           ,
           and
           must
           all
           together
           bring
           the
           sacrifice
           .
           
             Sanctifie
             ye
             a
             Fast
             :
          
           
           
             call
             a
             solemne
             Assembly
             :
             gather
             the
             Elders
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             inhabitants
             of
             the
             land
             into
             the
             house
             of
             the
             Lord
             your
             God
             ,
             and
             cry
             unto
             the
             Lord
             .
          
           Without
           question
           ye
           are
           involved
           in
           the
           common
           calamitie
           as
           well
           as
           others
           ;
           the
           rod
           lasheth
           you
           and
           you
           feele
           it
           ,
           the
           most
           of
           you
           ,
           who
           have
           any
           thing
           in
           the
           enemies
           quarters
           :
           I
           beseech
           you
           heare
           
           the
           voyce
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           him
           that
           brings
           it
           .
           Though
           ye
           have
           the
           priviledge
           of
           blowing
           of
           the
           Trumpet
           ,
           for
           the
           gathering
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           give
           law
           for
           time
           and
           place
           ,
           yet
           ye
           are
           not
           thereby
           priviledged
           from
           the
           fasting
           ,
           the
           weeping
           ,
           the
           mourning
           ,
           the
           crying
           ,
           or
           praying
           ,
           and
           the
           turning
           with
           all
           your
           hearts
           together
           with
           others
           :
           lay
           your
           hands
           therefore
           upon
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           let
           them
           smite
           you
           for
           your
           own
           sins
           ,
           and
           your
           fellowship
           with
           other
           mens
           :
           
           
             If
             the
             Congregation
             sinne
             ,
             the
             Elders
             must
             lay
             their
             hands
             upon
             the
             head
             of
             the
             sacrifice
             .
          
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           there
           is
           something
           very
           remarkeable
           in
           this
           present
           judgement
           that
           pulleth
           by
           the
           Eare
           ,
           
           those
           among
           whom
           he
           judgeth
           ,
           rather
           then
           other
           men
           .
           And
           though
           all
           men
           every where
           be
           admonished
           to
           repent
           ,
           yet
           more
           especially
           you
           
             Honourable
             and
             Beloved
             .
          
           The
           Lord
           seemeth
           to
           have
           purposed
           it
           ,
           
           
             to
             staine
             the
             pride
             of
             all
             Glorie
             ,
          
           Majesty
           ,
           Authority
           and
           Greatnesse
           ,
           
             and
             to
             bring
             into
             contempt
             all
             the
             Honourable
             of
             the
             earth
             :
          
           for
           the
           very
           
             foundations
             are
             shaken
             ,
          
           law
           and
           order
           is
           slighted
           and
           violated
           ,
           and
           all
           estates
           disturbed
           ,
           to
           the
           dishonour
           and
           reproach
           of
           them
           that
           should
           bear
           up
           the
           pillars
           of
           it
           ,
           
           the
           secrets
           and
           mysteries
           of
           State
           which
           all
           policie
           hath
           ever
           kept
           vailed
           to
           preserve
           them
           venerable
           and
           reverend
           ,
           are
           now
           made
           common
           and
           exposed
           to
           every
           eye
           ,
           the
           originals
           and
           fundamentals
           of
           Empire
           and
           power
           are
           searched
           into
           ,
           and
           debated
           and
           judged
           ,
           every
           man
           takes
           libertie
           to
           talke
           ,
           and
           write
           ,
           and
           print
           of
           them
           with
           all
           boldnesse
           and
           confidence
           ,
           the
           skirts
           of
           Majestie
           are
           uncovered
           ,
           and
           men
           see
           the
           nakednesse
           of
           it
           ,
           even
           Government
           it selfe
           hath
           lost
           its
           reverence
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           its
           pomp
           and
           lustre
           ;
           every where
           men
           rather
           doubt
           ,
           and
           dispute
           ,
           and
           interpret
           ,
           then
           obey
           ;
           contempt
           is
           poured
           ,
           and
           dung
           is
           cast
           upon
           the
           faces
           of
           Princes
           and
           Nobles
           and
           the
           Iudges
           of
           the
           earth
           ;
           
             The
             childe
             behaveth
             himselfe
             proudly
             against
             the
             ancient
             ,
             and
             the
             base
             against
             the
             Honourable
             ,
          
           
           Esai
           3.
           5.
           
           And
           if
           ye
           mark
           the
           course
           and
           rage
           of
           the
           warre
           ,
           
             it
             is
             the
             sword
             of
             the
             great
             men
             which
             are
             slains
             ,
          
           
           Ezek.
           21.
           14.
           the
           furie
           of
           the
           battell
           hath
           fallen
           
           much
           upon
           the
           Nobilitie
           and
           Gentrie
           .
           Consider
           this
           also
           ,
           the
           viall
           hath
           beene
           poured
           out
           for
           many
           yeeres
           upon
           Parliments
           ,
           they
           have
           been
           shattered
           and
           broken
           ,
           their
           just
           priviledges
           violated
           ,
           their
           members
           baffled
           and
           imprisoned
           ,
           the
           loynes
           of
           Parliaments
           have
           been
           girded
           with
           a
           girdle
           ,
           and
           it
           wanted
           little
           but
           they
           had
           been
           made
           slaves
           and
           bawdes
           to
           the
           lusts
           and
           designes
           of
           private
           Iunctoes
           and
           Cabinets
           ,
           yea
           ,
           they
           have
           been
           buried
           under
           scorne
           and
           reproach
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           a
           crime
           to
           wish
           or
           make
           mention
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           even
           this
           present
           Parliament
           (
           though
           blessed
           be
           God
           for
           it
           )
           in
           some
           respects
           it
           hath
           had
           the
           advantage
           of
           other
           Parliaments
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           hath
           honoured
           it
           above
           them
           all
           ,
           by
           putting
           into
           its
           hand
           a
           greater
           work
           to
           doe
           for
           himselfe
           and
           his
           Church
           ,
           and
           opened
           to
           it
           a
           wider
           dore
           and
           more
           effectuall
           ,
           though
           there
           be
           many
           adversaries
           ,
           and
           crowned
           it
           with
           more
           admirable
           successes
           and
           providences
           ,
           and
           brought
           it
           on
           and
           followed
           it
           with
           more
           desires
           and
           prayers
           ,
           then
           ever
           any
           Parliament
           had
           before
           it
           :
           yet
           in
           some
           other
           regards
           ,
           it
           lieth
           under
           a
           cloud
           ,
           and
           is
           more
           shaken
           .
           The
           authoritie
           of
           it
           is
           questioned
           ,
           quarrelled
           ,
           denied
           and
           opposed
           ,
           the
           power
           of
           it
           straitned
           and
           bounded
           that
           it
           cannot
           reach
           all
           the
           Kingdome
           through
           ,
           proclaimed
           Rebels
           at
           home
           ,
           deserted
           by
           many
           of
           your
           owne
           ,
           and
           what
           you
           suffer
           abroad
           God
           knoweth
           :
           the
           wheeles
           have
           moved
           slowly
           and
           driven
           heavily
           ,
           not
           without
           disturbance
           and
           distraction
           ,
           your
           Ordinances
           and
           Orders
           are
           not
           so
           chearfully
           and
           universally
           received
           and
           obeyed
           as
           haply
           ye
           thinke
           .
        
         
           I
           but
           offer
           these
           things
           under
           the
           notion
           and
           respect
           of
           a
           judgement
           of
           God
           upon
           authoritie
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           deale
           in
           it
           ,
           that
           yee
           may
           take
           notice
           of
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           be
           awakened
           to
           judge
           your selves
           and
           sinne
           no
           more
           ,
           lest
           a
           worse
           thing
           yet
           befall
           us
           :
           for
           yee
           cannot
           but
           judge
           this
           ,
           that
           (
           the
           cloud
           being
           ballanced
           by
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           )
           where
           the
           dint
           of
           the
           storme
           falls
           most
           ,
           thence
           arose
           much
           of
           the
           vapour
           ,
           and
           there
           the
           tempest
           will
           be
           most
           violent
           &
           destructive
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           not
           prevented
           by
           timely
           &
           serious
           repentance
           .
        
         
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           adde
           no
           more
           .
           Something
           may
           be
           read
           to
           this
           purpose
           ,
           in
           the
           manner
           &
           way
           of
           the
           bringing
           on
           ,
           and
           executing
           of
           this
           judgement
           ;
           if
           ye
           have
           observed
           it
           ,
           it
           hath
           been
           brewed
           ,
           and
           wrought
           ,
           and
           tunned
           ,
           and
           broached
           ,
           and
           drawn
           by
           the
           wickednes
           or
           the
           weaknesse
           of
           those
           
             among
             whom
             God
             iudgeth
             ;
          
           by
           the
           folly
           or
           miscarriage
           of
           governors
           and
           government
           ,
           whether
           in
           the
           Church
           or
           State
           ;
           the
           disorder
           we
           complain
           of
           was
           first
           begotten
           between
           the
           ambition
           of
           great
           men
           ,
           &
           the
           unfaithfulnes
           of
           counsellors
           of
           State
           ,
           brought
           forth
           by
           the
           unrighteousnesse
           and
           basenesse
           of
           the
           Iudges
           ,
           nursed
           up
           and
           gotten
           strength
           by
           the
           pride
           and
           flatterie
           of
           the
           Praelacie
           and
           Praelaticall
           Clergie
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           unworthinesse
           of
           many
           of
           the
           Nobilitie
           and
           Gentry
           complying
           and
           subserving
           .
           And
           now
           it
           walks
           abroad
           through
           the
           Land
           by
           the
           same
           meanes
           by
           which
           it
           hath
           come
           thus
           far
           ;
           and
           
             He
             that
             iudgeth
             among
             you
          
           either
           hides
           away
           wisdome
           ,
           or
           weakneth
           your
           hands
           ,
           or
           troubleth
           your
           Counsells
           ,
           or
           obstructeth
           your
           way
           ,
           so
           as
           there
           is
           no
           remedy
           but
           the
           divisions
           and
           the
           mischiefes
           of
           them
           continue
           ,
           and
           consume
           ,
           and
           devour
           us
           daily
           .
        
         
           Now
           
             let
             God
             be
             righteous
             ,
             and
             every
             man
             a
             sinner
             ;
          
           it
           hath
           been
           commonly
           said
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           a
           truth
           in
           it
           ,
           
             The
             King
             can
             doe
             no
             wrong
             :
          
           it
           is
           not
           for
           me
           to
           tell
           you
           the
           meaning
           of
           it
           ,
           you
           give
           us
           the
           proverb
           and
           the
           interpretation
           thereof
           ,
           I
           beseech
           you
           make
           the
           application
           of
           it
           also
           :
           Consider
           with
           your selves
           ,
           would
           the
           God
           of
           order
           thus
           tumble
           all
           things
           headlong
           ,
           turn
           every
           thing
           upside
           down
           ,
           or
           suffer
           this
           confusion
           ,
           if
           he
           were
           not
           mightily
           provoked
           to
           it
           ?
           It
           is
           his
           
             strange
             work
             :
          
           he
           delighteth
           not
           in
           it
           ,
           we
           have
           given
           the
           cause
           ,
           our
           destruction
           is
           of
           our selves
           ;
           our
           own
           wayes
           and
           our
           doings
           have
           procured
           these
           things
           to
           our selves
           .
        
         
           For
           certainly
           what
           ever
           may
           be
           said
           of
           the
           corrections
           wherewith
           the
           Lord
           chastiseth
           a
           particular
           man
           ,
           yet
           it
           cannot
           be
           denied
           but
           that
           a
           generall
           visitation
           of
           a
           Nation
           is
           the
           punishment
           of
           their
           sinne
           .
           Now
           if
           we
           were
           to
           make
           a
           discovery
           by
           Lots
           ,
           wherein
           ,
           and
           whose
           the
           sinne
           hath
           been
           ,
           
           and
           all
           the
           chiefe
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           were
           to
           stand
           on
           the
           one
           side
           ,
           and
           the
           body
           of
           the
           people
           on
           the
           other
           side
           ,
           as
           when
           the
           triall
           was
           made
           between
           
             Saul
          
           and
           
             Jonathan
          
           and
           all
           
             Israel
             ,
          
           
           who
           should
           be
           taken
           may
           we
           think
           ?
           and
           which
           of
           them
           should
           escape
           ?
           or
           if
           we
           might
           enquire
           of
           the
           Lord
           as
           
             David
          
           did
           when
           there
           was
           three
           yeers
           famine
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           
           might
           we
           not
           finde
           the
           answer
           in
           the
           words
           of
           their
           report
           to
           
             Ezra
             Ez
             9.
             2.
             
          
           
           
             The
             hands
             of
             the
             Princes
             and
             Rulers
             hath
             beene
             chiefe
             in
             the
             trespasse
             ?
          
        
         
           Now
           what
           is
           to
           be
           done
           in
           this
           case
           ?
           the
           story
           that
           follows
           will
           tell
           us
           ,
           even
           by
           the
           light
           of
           the
           next
           verse
           ,
           we
           may
           read
           that
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Princes
           and
           the
           Rulers
           ,
           (
           though
           they
           had
           no
           hand
           in
           the
           trespasse
           )
           must
           be
           chiefe
           in
           the
           repentance
           ,
           in
           the
           humiliation
           ,
           confession
           ,
           deprecation
           ,
           in
           the
           making
           of
           the
           atonement
           and
           the
           reformation
           :
           And
           because
           others
           will
           not
           ,
           ye
           must
           ;
           and
           the
           fewer
           come
           in
           to
           the
           Worke
           ,
           the
           more
           it
           lieth
           upon
           your
           hands
           .
        
         
           I
           beseech
           you
           therefore
           ,
           (
           Honourable
           and
           beloved
           )
           
             Hear
             yee
             give
             ear
             and
             be
             not
             proud
             ,
             but
             humble
             your selves
             ;
             sit
             down
             astonted
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             mourn
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             transgression
             ;
          
           search
           out
           
             the
             sinnes
             of
             the
             State
             of
             our
             Princes
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             Nobles
             ,
             and
             Judges
             of
             our
             Parliaments
             ,
             former
             and
             later
             ,
          
           and
           weigh
           out
           (
           if
           possible
           )
           the
           trespasse
           with
           the
           aggravations
           ;
           ye
           have
           begun
           well
           (
           blessed
           be
           God
           ,
           who
           put
           it
           into
           your
           hearts
           )
           ye
           have
           taken
           speciall
           notice
           of
           many
           nationall
           sinnes
           ,
           and
           commanded
           publike
           acknowledgement
           ,
           and
           deepe
           humiliation
           for
           them
           :
           Follow
           on
           ,
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           to
           seek
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           turne
           unto
           him
           ;
           make
           yet
           a
           further
           and
           more
           diligent
           enquierie
           into
           the
           sinnes
           
             of
             the
             State
             ,
             of
             our
             Kings
             ,
             our
             Princes
             ,
          
           
           
             our
             Parliaments
             ,
          
           as
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           see
           if
           the
           great
           men
           have
           
             knowne
             the
             way
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             the
             iudgements
             of
             their
             God
             ,
             if
             rather
             they
             have
             not
             altogether
             broken
             the
             yoke
             ,
             and
             burst
             the
             bonds
             .
          
           Some
           sinnes
           ,
           and
           some
           mens
           sinnes
           are
           open
           going
           before
           to
           judgement
           ;
           
             They
             declared
             them
             as
             Sodome
             ,
             they
             hid
             them
             not
             :
          
           others
           (
           though
           done
           in
           the
           darke
           ,
           and
           there
           was
           digging
           deep
           to
           hide
           them
           ,
           yet
           
           have
           of
           late
           by
           the
           wonderfull
           providence
           of
           God
           ,
           beene
           brought
           to
           light
           ,
           and
           proclaimed
           upon
           the
           house
           tops
           ;
           it
           is
           like
           ye
           may
           have
           seene
           more
           then
           we
           that
           stand
           at
           further
           distance
           ,
           
           and
           if
           we
           might
           have
           the
           Prophets
           priviledge
           ,
           might
           we
           not
           discover
           
             greater
             abominations
          
           then
           have
           as
           yet
           been
           revealed
           ?
        
         
           Give
           me
           leave
           to
           offer
           some
           few
           Interrogatories
           ,
           upon
           which
           ye
           may
           examin
           :
           May
           not
           God
           possibly
           be
           now
           visiting
           the
           iniquity
           of
           our
           fathers
           upon
           us
           ?
           may
           not
           we
           be
           the
           children
           within
           those
           generations
           ,
           who
           are
           threatned
           in
           that
           Law
           ?
           Hath
           there
           at
           any
           time
           by
           Law
           and
           practise
           been
           such
           a
           departure
           and
           separation
           from
           Rome
           ,
           as
           may
           undoubtedly
           declare
           a
           due
           dissent
           from
           ,
           detestation
           of
           ,
           and
           humiliation
           for
           the
           idolatry
           of
           our
           Ancestors
           ?
           may
           not
           the
           constant
           connivence
           at
           Papists
           ,
           the
           common
           compliancie
           with
           their
           superstition
           in
           matters
           of
           ceremonies
           ,
           and
           the
           formalities
           of
           publike
           worship
           ,
           the
           late
           toleration
           of
           Popery
           ,
           the
           generall
           revolting
           ,
           and
           back-sliding
           thitherward
           by
           erecting
           of
           altars
           and
           other
           innovations
           ,
           and
           joyning
           in
           affinitie
           with
           the
           people
           of
           those
           abominations
           ,
           revive
           the
           memorie
           of
           our
           fathers
           sinnes
           ?
           
           and
           wrap
           us
           up
           together
           in
           the
           crime
           ?
           and
           with
           good
           justice
           
             make
             us
             receive
             double
             from
             the
             hand
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
          
           
           while
           both
           their
           sinnes
           and
           ours
           meet
           together
           in
           one
           condemnation
           ?
           The
           Lord
           our
           God
           is
           a
           jealous
           God
           ,
           and
           we
           are
           not
           an
           holy
           people
           .
        
         
           Did
           wee
           ever
           yet
           
             requite
             the
             Lord
          
           for
           the
           riches
           of
           his
           grace
           and
           wonders
           of
           his
           providence
           ,
           
           in
           choosing
           us
           to
           be
           a
           people
           to
           himself
           ,
           
             in
             the
             day
             when
             he
             lifted
             up
             his
             hand
             to
             our
             fathers
             ,
          
           and
           brought
           them
           out
           of
           the
           rage
           and
           flames
           of
           persecution
           ,
           
             and
             made
             himselfe
             known
             to
             them
             ?
          
           remember
           the
           kindnesse
           of
           the
           youth
           of
           this
           Church
           ,
           and
           the
           love
           of
           its
           espousalls
           ;
           
           
             did
             the
             priests
             say
             ,
             Where
             is
             the
             Lord
             ?
             and
             they
             that
             handle
             the
             Law
             ,
          
           
           
             did
             they
             know
             him
             ?
          
           did
           or
           Prince
           or
           people
           seek
           the
           Lord
           with
           all
           their
           hearts
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           
             Asa
             ,
          
           or
           as
           
             Josiah
          
           and
           
             Hezekiah
          
           did
           for
           their
           owne
           parts
           ?
           was
           
           the
           Reformation
           carried
           on
           to
           the
           height
           and
           purity
           ,
           which
           it
           might
           and
           ought
           to
           have
           reached
           unto
           ,
           considering
           the
           opportunity
           and
           advantages
           of
           that
           season
           ?
        
         
           May
           not
           God
           take
           up
           a
           controversie
           against
           the
           Parliaments
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           for
           the
           lack
           of
           knowledge
           that
           is
           in
           the
           Land
           ?
           what
           provisions
           have
           been
           made
           for
           the
           establishing
           of
           a
           preaching
           ministery
           in
           every
           Parish
           in
           the
           Iland
           ?
           what
           countenance
           and
           incouragement
           to
           the
           painfull
           labourer
           in
           the
           Harvest
           ?
           what
           laws
           have
           been
           made
           for
           the
           preaching
           of
           the
           Word
           every
           Lords
           day
           ?
           put
           the
           case
           there
           were
           never
           a
           Sermon
           in
           any
           Church
           on
           a
           Sabbath
           day
           in
           all
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           what
           Statute
           were
           broken
           ?
        
         
           Consider
           ,
           I
           pray
           you
           ,
           if
           the
           Land
           be
           yet
           purged
           of
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Martyrs
           in
           times
           of
           persecution
           ;
           of
           the
           blood
           of
           War
           shed
           in
           peace
           by
           Duels
           and
           more
           treachereus
           wayes
           .
           There
           was
           a
           time
           when
           many
           great
           men
           fell
           almost
           together
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           feared
           that
           
             blood
             touched
             blood
             ;
          
           ye
           can
           remember
           the
           murmures
           and
           whisperings
           then
           were
           ,
           and
           what
           artifices
           to
           prevent
           the
           judgement
           ;
           why
           may
           not
           the
           land
           be
           made
           to
           mourn
           for
           these
           things
           now
           ?
           can
           this
           Kingdome
           wash
           its
           hands
           of
           the
           blood
           of
           
             Germanie
             ,
             Rochel
             ,
             Ireland
             ?
          
           blood
           is
           a
           crying
           sinne
           ,
           who
           knowes
           but
           that
           the
           Lord
           to
           whom
           vengeance
           belongeth
           ,
           remembreth
           now
           ,
           and
           maketh
           inquisition
           for
           blood
           ?
        
         
           Hath
           there
           been
           a
           like
           zeal
           for
           the
           matters
           of
           God
           
             (
             who
             iudgeth
             among
             you
             )
          
           in
           all
           the
           course
           of
           the
           government
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           the
           long
           time
           of
           peace
           we
           had
           ,
           as
           for
           the
           matters
           of
           the
           King
           ;
           for
           the
           Church
           and
           gospel
           of
           Christ
           ,
           as
           for
           the
           safety
           of
           the
           Common-weal
           ?
           We
           remember
           how
           carefully
           prerogative
           was
           maintained
           ,
           and
           the
           puntillo's
           of
           mans
           honour
           stood
           upon
           ;
           yet
           the
           same
           time
           the
           power
           of
           God
           and
           Christ
           usurped
           upon
           ,
           the
           morality
           of
           his
           Law
           disproved
           and
           decried
           ,
           and
           his
           Sabbaths
           even
           prostituted
           to
           profanation
           ;
           and
           in
           a
           sort
           commanded
           to
           be
           violated
           .
           Iudge
           ye
           your
           own
           selves
           ,
           whether
           the
           Magistrate
           hath
           for
           his
           part
           kept
           both
           or
           
           either
           of
           the
           
             Tables
             ,
          
           been
           for
           the
           praise
           of
           those
           who
           have
           done
           well
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           terror
           of
           evil-doers
           ,
           and
           how
           far
           partaker
           with
           the
           sins
           of
           the
           whole
           Land
           .
        
         
           Come
           we
           to
           the
           present
           time
           since
           this
           great
           distemper
           and
           division
           .
           It
           may
           be
           your
           thoughts
           are
           at
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Court
           ,
           and
           those
           armies
           .
           And
           I
           confesse
           if
           the
           division
           were
           to
           be
           made
           ,
           as
           1
           
             Sam.
          
           14.
           it
           were
           not
           hard
           to
           guesse
           where
           the
           lot
           would
           fall
           ;
           but
           if
           as
           
             Iosh.
          
           7.
           14.
           who
           might
           not
           fear
           ?
        
         
           Goe
           yee
           neerer
           home
           ,
           consider
           your selves
           the
           Assembly
           of
           the
           Mightie
           ,
           generally
           as
           a
           body
           ,
           particularly
           every
           man
           in
           his
           relation
           to
           that
           representative
           body
           ;
           Have
           yee
           been
           carefull
           to
           be
           as
           quick
           and
           fervent
           in
           the
           building
           up
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           pulling
           downe
           of
           the
           Order
           and
           Government
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           the
           suppressing
           of
           Sects
           and
           Heresies
           (
           which
           are
           the
           bane
           of
           the
           Church
           )
           as
           in
           the
           rooting
           out
           of
           Episcopacie
           ?
           as
           zealous
           in
           the
           keeping
           ,
           as
           ye
           were
           in
           the
           making
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ?
           How
           faithfully
           and
           in
           the
           feare
           of
           God
           with
           a
           perfect
           heart
           ,
           have
           yee
           every
           man
           walked
           between
           Law
           and
           Commandment
           ,
           Statute
           and
           Iudgement
           ,
           and
           the
           Controversies
           and
           Difficulties
           which
           have
           come
           before
           you
           ?
           Could
           I
           tell
           how
           to
           speak
           so
           as
           to
           point
           every
           man
           into
           his
           owne
           conscience
           ,
           and
           one
           mans
           eye
           might
           not
           be
           on
           another
           ,
           or
           particularize
           in
           this
           great
           and
           mixt
           Assembly
           ,
           without
           uncovering
           the
           nakednesse
           of
           any
           before
           the
           Congregation
           ;
           I
           might
           cut
           out
           much
           of
           your
           worke
           for
           you
           this
           day
           ;
           whereas
           now
           I
           can
           onely
           humbly
           offer
           a
           few
           enquiries
           ,
           to
           lead
           on
           your
           thoughts
           to
           some
           other
           particulars
           :
           but
           though
           I
           am
           bounded
           ,
           yee
           are
           at
           large
           ;
           though
           the
           Minister
           must
           deale
           in
           generalls
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           tenderly
           in
           publique
           ;
           yet
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           doe
           not
           you
           with
           your selves
           in
           private
           ;
           for
           yee
           ought
           to
           sanctifie
           the
           day
           ,
           and
           keepe
           the
           Fast
           in
           private
           ,
           as
           in
           publique
           ;
           in
           your
           families
           apart
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           Church
           ;
           alone
           by
           your selves
           ,
           as
           with
           company
           .
        
         
           When
           therefore
           yee
           are
           in
           your
           Closets
           thinke
           on
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           if
           there
           be
           any
           other
           thing
           which
           ye
           can
           finde
           out
           ,
           or
           God
           shall
           bring
           to
           remembrance
           fit
           to
           be
           repented
           
           of
           and
           amended
           ,
           doe
           not
           lightly
           regard
           it
           ,
           but
           spread
           it
           before
           the
           Lord
           ;
           together
           with
           the
           miserie
           and
           the
           perplexitie
           the
           Land
           is
           in
           by
           reason
           thereof
           ;
           in
           your
           owne
           behalfe
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           name
           of
           all
           the
           people
           of
           the
           Land
           .
           
             Be
             afflicted
             ,
             mourne
             and
             weep
             :
          
           
           
             Humble
             your selves
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             hee
             shall
             lift
             you
             up
             .
          
           Let
           him
           not
           alone
           till
           he
           suffer
           himselfe
           to
           be
           intreated
           .
           
             Hold
             not
             your
             peace
             ,
             give
             him
             no
             rest
             .
          
           Let
           not
           your
           fervencie
           and
           perseverance
           in
           prayer
           ,
           
           abate
           or
           waxe
           cold
           ,
           
             till
             he
             establish
             his
             Church
             ,
             and
             make
             it
             a
             praise
             in
             the
             earth
             :
          
           And
           he
           give
           us
           yet
           ,
           
             *
          
           
             Once
             againe
             ,
             Once
             againe
          
           the
           Gospel
           with
           peace
           .
           So
           much
           as
           in
           you
           is
           ,
           both
           in
           your
           own
           families
           ,
           &
           in
           all
           the
           quarters
           of
           the
           kingdom
           procure
           a
           more
           solemne
           sanctification
           of
           the
           Fast
           dayes
           .
           It
           is
           a
           great
           griefe
           of
           heart
           to
           all
           godly
           men
           ,
           to
           see
           how
           negligently
           the
           worke
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           done
           on
           that
           day
           every where
           ,
           how
           formally
           and
           slightly
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           not
           wholly
           omitted
           ,
           while
           your
           Ordinances
           goe
           forth
           to
           compell
           the
           unwilling
           to
           come
           in
           under
           no
           other
           penaltie
           ,
           but
           a
           threat
           of
           the
           returne
           of
           their
           names
           .
           I
           beseech
           you
           therefore
           revive
           ,
           and
           double
           your
           care
           for
           the
           generall
           and
           more
           orderly
           keeping
           of
           that
           day
           ,
           and
           promove
           and
           expedite
           the
           so
           long
           expected
           ,
           and
           so
           much
           longed
           for
           
             Reformation
             .
          
           And
           because
           ye
           see
           many
           seek
           out
           interpretations
           of
           evasions
           &
           inlargements
           from
           their
           covenants
           ,
           and
           begin
           to
           play
           fast
           and
           loose
           with
           that
           most
           solemne
           Oath
           and
           Obligation
           ;
           I
           beseech
           you
           in
           the
           name
           and
           feare
           of
           God
           ,
           rather
           renew
           the
           Covenant
           with
           asmuch
           severitie
           as
           
             Asa
          
           did
           that
           in
           his
           time
           ,
           then
           let
           it
           fall
           or
           die
           away
           ,
           remembring
           to
           go
           before
           others
           in
           the
           example
           of
           all
           due
           reverence
           and
           observation
           of
           that
           great
           ingagement
           ,
           the
           Oath
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           let
           there
           be
           care
           taken
           that
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           be
           not
           taken
           in
           vaine
           :
           for
           the
           Lord
           will
           not
           hold
           him
           guiltlesse
           that
           taketh
           his
           Name
           in
           vaine
           .
        
         
           But
           not
           to
           instance
           any
           further
           in
           particulars
           ,
           the
           summe
           of
           all
           is
           this
           .
           It
           s
           fully
           manifest
           by
           the
           light
           of
           that
           principle
           which
           this
           Text
           holds
           forth
           ,
           
             the
             influence
             of
             God
             into
             government
             ,
          
           that
           as
           well
           the
           disorderly
           as
           the
           orderly
           managing
           of
           
           affaires
           amongst
           men
           ,
           is
           ordered
           by
           the
           foreknowledge
           and
           determinate
           hand
           of
           God
           ;
           so
           as
           there
           is
           no
           evill
           in
           a
           Kingdome
           ,
           but
           by
           his
           expresse
           judgement
           :
           And
           if
           we
           understand
           the
           sense
           or
           scope
           of
           the
           Prophets
           Sermons
           in
           like
           cases
           ,
           or
           their
           doctrine
           be
           our
           instruction
           :
           
           
             The
             Lords
             voice
             cryeth
             to
             the
             Citie
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             the
             man
             of
             wisedome
             shall
             see
             the
             name
             ;
             Heare
             ye
             the
             rod
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             who
             hath
             appointed
             it
             .
          
           Or
           as
           
             Iunius
          
           reades
           it
           ,
           
             thy
             name
             shall
             see
             that
             which
             is
             :
          
           
           (
           and
           where
           the
           reading
           or
           interpretation
           is
           various
           ,
           to
           comprehend
           them
           is
           the
           safest
           .
           )
           The
           Lord
           cryeth
           as
           well
           by
           his
           judgements
           as
           by
           his
           Ministers
           .
           His
           glorious
           Majestie
           seeth
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           brings
           them
           into
           judgement
           ,
           and
           who
           so
           is
           wise
           will
           see
           and
           consider
           it
           ,
           and
           walke
           humbly
           with
           his
           God
           ,
           and
           he
           shall
           understand
           that
           these
           occurrences
           are
           not
           casuall
           chances
           ,
           but
           proceed
           from
           divine
           providence
           and
           justice
           ,
           to
           warne
           men
           when
           they
           feele
           the
           rod
           ,
           to
           looke
           up
           to
           the
           hand
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           put
           it
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           enquire
           for
           what
           cause
           ,
           and
           for
           what
           end
           they
           are
           thus
           judged
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           
             be
             zealous
             and
             repent
             .
          
           What
           ever
           be
           the
           follies
           of
           men
           ,
           God
           must
           be
           acknowledged
           and
           justified
           .
           
             True
             and
             righteous
             are
             thy
             Iudgements
             ,
             O
             Lord
             :
          
           It
           is
           Gods
           controversie
           ;
           he
           is
           pleading
           with
           his
           people
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           our
           dutie
           ,
           especially
           of
           those
           who
           are
           betweene
           him
           and
           the
           people
           ,
           as
           well
           in
           the
           Magistracie
           as
           in
           the
           Ministerie
           ,
           to
           step
           in
           to
           heale
           up
           the
           breach
           ,
           and
           make
           the
           atonement
           .
           There
           need
           no
           other
           words
           to
           be
           sought
           out
           by
           the
           Preacher
           as
           goads
           and
           nailes
           for
           the
           fastning
           of
           all
           this
           ,
           but
           those
           of
           the
           Prophet
           
             Amos
             :
             Can
             a
             bird
             fall
             upon
             the
             earth
             where
             no
             gin
             is
             for
             him
             ?
          
           
           
             Shal
             one
             take
             up
             a
             snare
             from
             the
             earth
             ,
             and
             have
             taken
             nothing
             at
             all
             ?
             Shall
             a
             trumpet
             be
             blowne
             in
             the
             Citie
             ,
             and
             the
             people
             not
             be
             afraid
             ?
             Shall
             there
             be
             evill
             in
             a
             Citie
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
             hath
             not
             done
             it
             ?
             The
             lion
             hath
             roared
             ,
             who
             will
             not
             feare
             ?
             The
             Lord
             God
             hath
             spoken
             ,
             who
             can
             but
             Prophesie
             ?
          
           Consider
           what
           I
           say
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           give
           you
           understanding
           in
           all
           things
           .
        
         
           Having
           thus
           dispatcht
           that
           use
           of
           this
           doctrine
           ,
           which
           more
           properly
           and
           directly
           concernes
           the
           work
           of
           the
           day
           ;
           
           Beare
           with
           me
           yet
           a
           little
           longer
           ,
           (
           and
           indeed
           ye
           do
           beare
           )
           while
           I
           pursue
           the
           farther
           application
           of
           it
           ,
           in
           such
           other
           things
           as
           it
           fairely
           pointeth
           us
           unto
           ,
           and
           cannot
           well
           be
           baulked
           ,
           without
           a
           wrong
           both
           to
           you
           and
           the
           Text
           .
           I
           will
           but
           briefly
           offer
           them
           in
           a
           word
           or
           two
           of
           exhortation
           ,
           and
           leave
           them
           upon
           your
           hands
           ,
           or
           your
           hearts
           rather
           for
           meditation
           and
           practise
           .
        
         
           First
           generally
           ,
           to
           consider
           the
           work
           of
           God
           which
           wee
           may
           behold
           ,
           in
           the
           governing
           of
           the
           Nations
           ,
           
             the
             goings
             of
             God
             among
             the
             Kings
             and
             Princes
             ,
             Princes
             and
             Nobles
             and
             all
             the
             Iudges
             of
             the
             earth
             .
          
           The
           judgements
           of
           God
           in
           judging
           among
           the
           Gods
           .
        
         
           Shall
           I
           say
           ,
           Let
           us
           examine
           our selves
           whether
           we
           have
           duely
           heretofore
           understood
           and
           regarded
           this
           thing
           ,
           heard
           his
           voice
           commanding
           ,
           taken
           notice
           of
           his
           Spirit
           moving
           ,
           as
           well
           the
           living
           creatures
           as
           the
           wheeles
           .
           Have
           we
           known
           ,
           have
           we
           acknowledged
           in
           the
           administration
           ,
           and
           the
           manifold
           events
           and
           issues
           of
           government
           ,
           that
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           doth
           all
           these
           things
           ?
           possibly
           we
           may
           finde
           matter
           of
           humiliation
           upon
           a
           diligent
           enquirie
           .
           Certainely
           there
           is
           a
           very
           generall
           ignorance
           and
           unmindfulnesse
           of
           this
           matter
           ,
           
           
             seeing
             many
             things
             ,
             but
             observing
             not
             ;
             opening
             the
             eares
             ,
             but
             not
             hearing
             ;
          
           willing
           ignorance
           ,
           grosse
           negligence
           .
           They
           will
           not
           see
           ,
           
           
             they
             know
             not
             ,
             neither
             will
             they
             understand
             ,
             but
             walke
             on
             in
             darkenesse
             ,
          
           slightnesse
           of
           spirit
           ,
           in
           overly
           and
           superficiall
           inquirie
           ,
           
           Athenian
           curiositie
           ,
           
             hearing
             and
             telling
             of
             news
             ,
          
           
           great
           contempt
           of
           God
           and
           his
           providence
           :
           
             The
             wicked
             in
             the
             pride
             of
             his
             countenance
             ,
             will
             not
             seeke
             after
             God
             ;
             God
             is
             not
             in
             all
             his
             thoughts
             ,
             thy
             iudgements
             are
             farre
             above
             out
             of
             his
             sight
             .
          
           Nay
           ,
           unbeliefe
           ,
           even
           to
           Atheisme
           and
           blasphemie
           ,
           
           
             they
             belie
             the
             Lord
             and
             say
             it
             is
             not
             hee
             .
          
           It
           is
           a
           manifold
           sinne
           and
           hath
           its
           gradations
           and
           aggravations
           ,
           a
           mightie
           provocation
           .
           
           
             They
             regard
             not
             the
             worke
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             nor
             consider
             the
             operation
             of
             his
             hands
             :
          
           
           
             therefore
             they
             are
             gone
             into
             captivity
             ,
             because
             they
             have
             no
             knowledge
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           It
           s
           very
           brutish
           foolishnesse
           not
           to
           know
           nor
           understand
           this
           ,
           and
           who
           
           knows
           but
           for
           this
           very
           cause
           God
           may
           be
           so
           grieved
           with
           this
           geneneration
           ,
           
           
             who
             erre
             in
             their
             hearts
             ,
             and
             have
             not
             known
             his
             wayes
             ,
             as
             to
             sweare
             in
             his
             wrath
             that
             they
             shall
             not
             enter
             into
             his
             rest
             ?
          
           It
           is
           a
           sore
           and
           heavy
           judgement
           to
           have
           seen
           the
           great
           signes
           and
           wonders
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           want
           an
           heart
           to
           perceive
           ,
           eyes
           to
           see
           ,
           and
           eares
           to
           heare
           to
           this
           day
           .
           Deut.
           29.
           4.
           
        
         
           Let
           us
           awake
           at
           length
           ,
           and
           be
           ashamed
           ,
           and
           turn
           aside
           ,
           and
           see
           what
           God
           doth
           .
           
           
             Come
             and
             see
             ,
             come
             and
             behold
             the
             works
             of
             the
             Lord
             .
          
           
           
             The
             works
             of
             the
             Lord
             are
             great
             sought
             out
             of
             all
             them
             that
             have
             pleasure
             therein
             :
          
           and
           truly
           there
           is
           a
           myne
           of
           pleasure
           ,
           
           and
           profit
           too
           ,
           in
           the
           contemplation
           of
           the
           works
           of
           creation
           ,
           and
           common
           providence
           ;
           there
           is
           much
           Divinity
           to
           be
           read
           in
           those
           books
           of
           nature
           ,
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           reades
           us
           many
           Lectures
           out
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           holy
           men
           have
           not
           thought
           even
           those
           unworthy
           their
           most
           serious
           meditation
           ;
           but
           there
           is
           more
           in
           the
           speciall
           providence
           of
           God
           about
           men
           ,
           the
           moderating
           or
           ordering
           of
           humane
           affairs
           by
           and
           amongst
           men
           :
           
           Every
           handy-work
           of
           God
           is
           glorious
           ,
           but
           farre
           more
           of
           his
           glory
           is
           shed
           abroad
           in
           these
           ,
           especially
           if
           we
           consider
           them
           in
           their
           reference
           to
           the
           Church
           ,
           they
           shew
           all
           his
           glory
           ,
           and
           the
           invisible
           things
           of
           God
           are
           by
           them
           made
           very
           visible
           and
           very
           legible
           in
           the
           fairest
           Character
           ,
           they
           are
           his
           Name
           in
           great
           letters
           ;
           They
           are
           an
           excellent
           explication
           of
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           copying
           out
           the
           righteousnesse
           and
           justice
           of
           it
           in
           particular
           instances
           and
           examples
           ,
           
           a
           cleare
           Commentarie
           upon
           all
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           .
        
         
           Oh
           let
           them
           
             not
             be
             counted
             a
             strange
             thing
             ,
          
           
           
             a
             sealed
             booke
             ,
          
           especially
           our
           own
           story
           ,
           the
           wayes
           of
           God
           amongst
           us
           some
           few
           yeeres
           last
           past
           ,
           and
           unto
           this
           day
           ,
           where
           almost
           every
           work
           of
           God
           in
           judging
           amongst
           us
           is
           not
           like
           a
           great
           lettser
           in
           a
           booke
           with
           a
           gaye
           about
           it
           that
           takes
           up
           a
           great
           deale
           of
           roome
           ,
           but
           hath
           nothing
           more
           then
           another
           in
           pronounciation
           ;
           but
           as
           Hieroglyphicks
           ,
           and
           emblems
           ,
           and
           some
           kindes
           of
           Characters
           ,
           full
           of
           morall
           and
           sense
           ,
           a
           Booke
           ,
           a
           volume
           of
           marvellous
           workes
           ,
           wonders
           repeated
           and
           multiplyed
           .
           
           The
           Bible
           new
           translated
           and
           printed
           in
           a
           letter
           that
           best
           fits
           the
           Worlds
           dull
           and
           decayed
           sight
           ,
           the
           old
           stories
           wrought
           over
           againe
           ,
           the
           Promises
           fulfilled
           ,
           the
           Prophecies
           receiving
           their
           accomplishment
           ,
           a
           revelation
           of
           the
           
             Revelation
             which
             God
             gave
             unto
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
          
           
           
             to
             shew
             unto
             his
             servants
             things
             which
             should
             come
             to
             passe
             :
          
           an
           interpretation
           of
           of
           the
           visions
           which
           were
           seen
           of
           old
           ,
           a
           Key
           to
           open
           the
           dark
           and
           heard
           things
           in
           former
           praedictions
           ,
           the
           unclasping
           of
           the
           sealed
           Booke
           ,
           that
           even
           they
           that
           cannot
           read
           ,
           may
           yet
           see
           and
           consider
           and
           understand
           together
           ,
           that
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           done
           all
           this
           .
           A
           praelude
           or
           praesage
           rather
           of
           the
           great
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           judgement
           to
           come
           .
        
         
           He
           that
           stands
           with
           the
           wise
           man
           in
           the
           windowe
           of
           his
           observation
           ,
           may
           see
           God
           preparing
           his
           throne
           for
           the
           judging
           of
           the
           great
           Whore
           ,
           bringing
           
             Babylon
          
           into
           remembrance
           ,
           calling
           his
           people
           out
           from
           thence
           ,
           delivering
           the
           cup
           of
           trembling
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           Nations
           .
           &c.
           Or
           as
           
             Moses
          
           when
           he
           was
           put
           in
           the
           cleff
           of
           the
           Rock
           ,
           may
           behold
           the
           glory
           of
           all
           Gods
           goodnesse
           made
           to
           passe
           before
           him
           ,
           in
           moderation
           of
           judgements
           ,
           patient
           forbearance
           ,
           unlooked
           for
           deliverance
           ,
           suddaine
           and
           unexpected
           rescuing
           from
           off
           the
           praecipice
           and
           Brink
           of
           ruine
           .
        
         
           May
           perceive
           the
           rowling
           and
           yearnings
           of
           his
           bowels
           and
           compassions
           toward
           his
           poor
           afflicted
           people
           that
           pray
           .
           May
           see
           him
           triumphing
           gloriously
           ,
           in
           the
           greatnesse
           of
           his
           excellency
           ,
           lifting
           up
           himself
           above
           his
           adversaries
           in
           the
           things
           wherein
           they
           deale
           proudly
           ,
           raising
           the
           Trophies
           of
           his
           Glory
           out
           of
           oppositions
           ,
           contradictions
           and
           impossibilities
           .
           May
           observe
           the
           bright
           shining
           forth
           of
           his
           manifold
           wisdome
           in
           out-witting
           cunning
           men
           ,
           turning
           crafty
           counsells
           into
           foolishnesse
           ,
           frustrating
           the
           tokens
           of
           lyars
           ,
           and
           making
           diviners
           mad
           .
           May
           take
           notice
           of
           many
           evident
           demonstrations
           of
           his
           faithfulnesse
           ,
           in
           remembring
           his
           promises
           ,
           hearing
           prayers
           ,
           and
           shewing
           himself
           nigh
           unto
           his
           people
           ,
           in
           all
           that
           they
           call
           upon
           him
           for
           .
           
           One
           may
           see
           
             his
             eyes
             running
             to
             and
             fro
             through
             the
             earth
             ,
             to
             shew
             himself
             to
             the
             hearts
             
             of
             them
             whose
             hearts
             are
             towards
             him
             ,
          
           with
           very
           remarkable
           testimonies
           of
           his
           justice
           in
           judgements
           and
           executions
           done
           upon
           his
           enemies
           ,
           and
           may
           receive
           abundance
           of
           instruction
           ,
           and
           learne
           much
           righteousnesse
           .
           But
           I
           forget
           my self
           ,
           and
           tyre
           out
           your
           patience
           .
           Therefore
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           and
           more
           particularly
           to
           you
           ,
           
             Honourable
             and
             beloved
             ,
          
           yet
           another
           word
           of
           exhortation
           ,
           
             to
             iudge
             for
             God
             ,
             and
             as
             God
             iudgeth
             .
          
        
         
           1.
           
           
             For
             God
             .
          
           
           There
           are
           
             matters
             of
             God
             ,
          
           as
           well
           as
           
             matters
             of
             the
             King
             ,
             or
             Kingdome
             ;
          
           the
           care
           whereof
           must
           be
           upon
           you
           as
           well
           as
           upon
           us
           .
           
             His
             Church
             ,
          
           his
           Kingdome
           ,
           his
           Citty
           ,
           
             his
             House
             ,
          
           his
           People
           ,
           his
           Spouse
           ,
           his
           Children
           ,
           his
           Body
           ;
           ye
           ,
           as
           nursing
           fathers
           ,
           must
           tender
           the
           good
           ,
           and
           welfare
           of
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           find
           harbour
           and
           protection
           ,
           injoy
           their
           just
           Priviledges
           ,
           and
           Liberties
           ,
           
             wherewith
             Christ
             hath
             made
             them
             free
             :
          
           not
           such
           
             licentiousnesse
             as
             is
             abused
             for
             a
             cloake
             of
             naughtinesse
             .
          
           Ye
           must
           see
           to
           Order
           and
           unity
           amongst
           them
           ,
           that
           there
           be
           no
           rents
           and
           Schismes
           ;
           surely
           our
           Saviour
           that
           ascended
           into
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           gave
           gifts
           to
           men
           ,
           some
           Apostles
           ,
           &c.
           
             that
             we
             might
             all
             meet
             in
             the
             unity
             of
             Faith
             ;
          
           and
           hath
           divers
           times
           ,
           and
           after
           sundry
           manners
           given
           that
           very
           thing
           in
           charge
           to
           his
           ministers
           ,
           would
           not
           have
           the
           magistrate
           left
           at
           large
           from
           providing
           ,
           
           and
           endeavouring
           ,
           that
           
             speaking
          
           or
           
             following
             the
             truth
             in
             love
             ,
             we
             may
             grow
             up
             ,
             making
             increase
             by
             edifying
             our selves
             and
             one
             another
             in
             Love
             .
          
           Ye
           must
           do
           that
           ,
           which
           we
           are
           to
           pray
           that
           ye
           may
           do
           ▪
           viz.
           Take
           a
           course
           that
           Christians
           may
           
             live
             a
             peaceable
             and
             quiet
             life
             in
             godlinesse
             and
             honesty
             ,
             not
             in
             strife
             and
             contention
             .
          
        
         
           There
           is
           —
           
             His
             Name
             .
          
           It
           may
           not
           be
           blasphemed
           ,
           dishonoured
           .
           
             His
             day
             ,
          
           it
           must
           be
           sanctified
           ;
           
             Remember
             thou
             keep
             holy
             the
             Sabbath
             ,
             thou
             and
             thy
             servants
             ,
             &c.
             and
             the
             stranger
             that
             is
             within
             thy
             gates
             .
          
           Remember
           
             Nehimiahs
          
           Zeal
           ,
           and
           doe
           likewise
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           
             His
             Gospell
             .
          
           Yee
           have
           authority
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           your
           dutie
           to
           provide
           that
           it
           be
           duely
           preached
           ,
           so
           as
           the
           excellencie
           of
           the
           knowledge
           thereof
           
             may
             abound
             in
             the
             Land
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             
             the
             sea
             ;
          
           that
           it
           be
           
             truly
             taught
             :
          
           not
           blended
           ,
           adulterated
           ,
           made
           
             another
             Gospel
             .
             His
             worship
             ;
          
           it
           must
           not
           be
           corrupted
           by
           Idolatry
           ,
           
           Superstitions
           ,
           Innovations
           ,
           lest
           
             God
             be
             worshipped
             is
             vaine
             ,
             while
             they
             teach
             for
             doctrines
             the
             commandments
             of
             men
             .
             His
             ministerie
             ;
          
           and
           it
           ought
           to
           be
           purged
           ,
           planted
           ,
           lights
           set
           up
           in
           every
           bowle
           of
           the
           Candlestick
           ,
           incouraged
           ,
           maintained
           ,
           
           and
           abetted
           in
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           .
           
             His
             Sacraments
             ;
          
           it
           is
           your
           Honour
           as
           your
           dutie
           to
           see
           that
           they
           be
           kept
           pure
           in
           the
           celebration
           and
           ministration
           of
           them
           .
           
           There
           is
           a
           book-case
           for
           it
           ,
           
           
             Num.
          
           9.
           7.
           
           There
           were
           certain
           men
           ,
           &c.
           
           This
           is
           clear
           from
           that
           Text
           ,
           
           and
           will
           be
           granted
           ,
           that
           notwithstanding
           the
           generall
           Law
           ,
           and
           common
           right
           ,
           yet
           in
           some
           cases
           ,
           cases
           of
           overt
           pollution
           &
           offence
           ,
           such
           persons
           must
           abstain
           ,
           and
           be
           suspended
           from
           the
           present
           use
           of
           their
           libertie
           ;
           and
           though
           it
           be
           not
           expressed
           ;
           yet
           it
           may
           be
           inferred
           upon
           like
           moral
           equity
           ,
           that
           as
           well
           the
           bold
           intruder
           as
           the
           wilful
           forbearer
           was
           to
           be
           cut
           off
           :
           &
           it
           cannot
           be
           denied
           but
           the
           keeping
           of
           all
           that
           particular
           Law
           fell
           under
           the
           cōmon
           sanction
           of
           the
           whole
           Law
           of
           Ordinances
           .
           He
           that
           transgresseth
           
             shall
             be
             cut
             off
             .
          
           And
           the
           Iewish
           interpreters
           tell
           us
           ,
           that
           if
           there
           be
           witnesses
           of
           the
           fact
           ,
           the
           civill
           Magistrate
           was
           to
           draw
           the
           sword
           :
           but
           if
           this
           be
           not
           full
           ,
           the
           presidents
           2
           
             Chro.
             chap.
             15
             chap.
          
           30.
           and
           
             chap.
          
           35.
           will
           rule
           the
           case
           for
           the
           civill
           Magistrate
           ,
           and
           make
           out
           this
           ,
           that
           where
           the
           doctrine
           and
           discipline
           of
           the
           Church
           doth
           not
           ,
           or
           cannot
           prevail
           ,
           the
           Magistrate
           must
           interpose
           his
           Coercive
           Power
           for
           restraint
           and
           remedie
           .
           —
           In
           a
           Word
           ,
           God
           hath
           many
           things
           amongst
           us
           that
           must
           be
           protected
           and
           maintained
           ;
           and
           the
           matters
           of
           God
           have
           many
           adversaries
           ,
           which
           must
           be
           watched
           ,
           and
           suppressed
           ;
           for
           ye
           
             be
             are
             not
             the
             sword
             in
             vain
             ,
             ye
             are
             Gods
             ministers
             attending
             continually
             upon
             this
             very
             thing
             .
          
           
           Magistrates
           &
           ministers
           have
           (
           as
           ye
           see
           )
           one
           cōmon
           stile
           of
           office
           ,
           that
           ye
           in
           your
           place
           ,
           as
           we
           in
           our
           function
           and
           order
           ,
           should
           minde
           and
           promove
           the
           things
           of
           God
           ,
           ye
           by
           the
           sword
           ,
           and
           we
           by
           the
           Word
           ;
           you
           are
           keepers
           of
           both
           Tables
           ,
           the
           first
           〈◊〉
           great
           Commandment
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           the
           second
           that
           is
           like
           
           unto
           it
           ,
           both
           come
           sometimes
           ,
           as
           occasion
           is
           under
           your
           Cognizance
           .
           And
           ye
           know
           what
           a
           brand
           sticks
           to
           this
           day
           upon
           
             Gallio
          
           (
           though
           an
           Heathen
           Magistrate
           )
           that
           he
           cared
           not
           for
           the
           matters
           of
           the
           Law
           and
           Worship
           ,
           
           according
           to
           the
           Law
           ,
           when
           question
           was
           brought
           ,
           no
           ,
           though
           there
           were
           insurrections
           and
           tumults
           upon
           that
           occasion
           :
           and
           for
           
             Gamaliels
          
           counsell
           ,
           
           
             Refrain
             from
             these
             men
             ,
             and
             let
             them
             alone
             :
             for
             if
             this
             counsell
             or
             this
             work
             ,
             be
             of
             men
             ,
             it
             will
             come
             to
             nought
             :
             but
             if
             it
             be
             of
             God
             ,
             ye
             cannot
             everthrow
             it
             ,
             lest
             haply
             ye
             be
             found
             even
             to
             fight
             against
             God
             .
          
           Though
           it
           be
           found
           within
           the
           Bible
           ,
           yet
           it
           is
           not
           of
           like
           authoritie
           with
           one
           of
           
             Solomons
          
           proverbs
           or
           maximes
           of
           Policy
           :
           it
           hath
           no
           otherwise
           the
           approbation
           of
           God
           for
           good
           ,
           
           then
           the
           designe
           of
           
             Pharaoh
             ,
          
           or
           the
           crafty
           counsell
           of
           
             Ahitophell
             ,
          
           
           which
           are
           also
           recorded
           in
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           it
           will
           not
           consist
           with
           other
           rules
           of
           the
           word
           ,
           and
           it
           hath
           been
           condemned
           as
           unsound
           ,
           and
           unsafe
           by
           many
           godly
           wise
           men
           ;
           we
           have
           more
           sure
           words
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           out
           of
           which
           we
           draw
           the
           doctrine
           of
           the
           Magistrates
           power
           &
           duty
           in
           the
           matters
           of
           God
           &
           religion
           ,
           then
           the
           loose
           speech
           of
           such
           a
           Neutralist
           and
           time-serving
           Politician
           as
           
             Gamaliel
          
           was
           .
           Go
           on
           therefore
           ,
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           as
           ye
           began
           ;
           take
           us
           the
           little
           Foxes
           as
           well
           as
           the
           ravening
           Wolves
           ;
           provide
           against
           the
           insolencie
           of
           Libertinisme
           as
           the
           tyranny
           of
           Episcopacie
           :
           ye
           have
           done
           something
           against
           
             Idolatry
             ,
             swearing
             ,
             and
             Sabbath
             breaking
             ;
          
           (
           happy
           were
           it
           if
           there
           were
           life
           put
           into
           them
           by
           another
           Ordinance
           for
           the
           execution
           of
           them
           )
           what
           lets
           that
           ye
           should
           not
           doe
           the
           like
           against
           
             Errours
             ,
             Haresies
             ,
             and
             Schismes
             ?
          
           Why
           should
           the
           first
           Commandement
           be
           left
           out
           of
           protection
           more
           then
           the
           other
           three
           of
           the
           first
           Table
           ?
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           
             to
             iudge
             as
             God
             iudgeth
             ,
          
           to
           exercise
           authoritie
           as
           God
           doth
           ,
           with
           the
           minde
           that
           is
           in
           God
           ,
           in
           his
           way
           ,
           or
           according
           to
           the
           rule
           of
           his
           word
           ,
           and
           unto
           his
           ends
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           with
           the
           minde
           that
           is
           in
           God
           ,
           without
           the
           mixture
           of
           a
           private
           spirit
           ,
           with
           incorruptnesse
           ,
           gravitie
           ,
           sinceritie
           ,
           justly
           ,
           uprightly
           ,
           faithfully
           ,
           with
           such
           a
           free
           publique
           
           unbyased
           ,
           unprejudiced
           spirit
           ,
           such
           libertie
           and
           courage
           from
           a
           principle
           within
           ,
           not
           popular
           arguments
           from
           without
           .
           Authoritie
           is
           a
           ray
           or
           beame
           of
           divine
           Maiestie
           ,
           and
           shines
           best
           when
           it
           is
           least
           blended
           with
           any
           lust
           or
           passion
           of
           man
           :
           ye
           know
           what
           God
           said
           to
           
             Moses
          
           when
           hee
           first
           called
           him
           ,
           to
           set
           him
           over
           the
           people
           ;
           
           
             Pull
             off
             thy
             shoes
             ,
             &c.
             id
             est
             ,
          
           according
           to
           
             Theodorets
          
           Allegorie
           or
           Interpretation
           ,
           carnall
           ,
           earthy
           ,
           sensuall
           ,
           beastly
           passions
           ,
           or
           all
           inordinateness
           of
           affection
           ;
           imagine
           it
           spoken
           to
           your selves
           :
           It
           is
           
             his
             iudgement
             .
          
           Rulers
           are
           but
           the
           channels
           ,
           the
           pipes
           thorow
           which
           it
           flowes
           and
           is
           conveyed
           ;
           it
           s
           their
           dutie
           to
           let
           it
           runne
           as
           little
           royled
           as
           may
           be
           .
           Set
           him
           therefore
           before
           you
           as
           your
           copie
           ,
           
           the
           patterne
           of
           government
           ,
           
             Your
             excellency
             consisteth
             onely
             in
             conformity
             to
             him
             .
          
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           word
           .
           His
           law
           is
           a
           glasse
           into
           which
           is
           shed
           the
           image
           or
           species
           of
           his
           righteousnesse
           ,
           imitable
           and
           practicable
           ,
           as
           well
           by
           Rulers
           in
           their
           Spheres
           ,
           as
           other
           people
           in
           theirs
           .
           If
           ye
           looke
           into
           that
           glasse
           ,
           ye
           may
           see
           how
           to
           dresse
           your selves
           ,
           and
           how
           ye
           ought
           to
           be
           ,
           and
           do
           in
           place
           and
           exercise
           of
           power
           ,
           only
           goe
           not
           away
           ,
           and
           forget
           straightwayes
           ,
           what
           manner
           persons
           ye
           are
           or
           should
           be
           ,
           but
           continue
           in
           the
           meditation
           and
           practise
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           blessed
           in
           your
           deed
           .
           
           
             The
             law
          
           of
           God
           is
           your
           rule
           ;
           for
           the
           Theorie
           of
           all
           policie
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           practise
           too
           ,
           even
           for
           making
           
             of
             laws
             ,
             the
             beam
             and
             standard
          
           by
           which
           all
           lawes
           must
           be
           weighed
           and
           tryed
           .
           
             There
             is
             a
             Law
             above
             lawes
             ,
          
           said
           the
           most
           learned
           among
           Kings
           ,
           
           
             Free
             and
             supreame
             ,
             by
             which
             all
             Municipall
             laws
             must
             be
             governed
             ,
             and
             except
             they
             have
             dependance
             on
             this
             law
             ,
             they
             are
             uniust
             and
             unlawfull
             .
          
           It
           is
           your
           guide
           also
           for
           the
           administration
           of
           the
           government
           ;
           and
           all
           the
           Bible
           ,
           especially
           the
           Historicall
           part
           ,
           is
           the
           exemplification
           of
           that
           law
           ,
           lining
           the
           rule
           with
           examples
           :
           if
           yee
           exercise
           your selves
           to
           the
           reading
           of
           it
           ,
           as
           
             David
             the
             man
             after
             Gods
             owne
             heart
          
           did
           ,
           yee
           cannot
           be
           to
           seeke
           either
           for
           principles
           ,
           or
           for
           presidents
           ;
           and
           give
           mee
           leave
           to
           tell
           you
           ,
           that
           though
           you
           have
           power
           to
           give
           law
           to
           others
           over
           
           whom
           yee
           judge
           ,
           yet
           yee
           must
           take
           law
           from
           God
           ,
           who
           
             iudgeth
             amongst
             you
             .
          
           I
           confesse
           indeed
           ,
           because
           yee
           share
           in
           the
           
             Legislative
             power
             ,
          
           ye
           are
           not
           so
           bound
           up
           ,
           by
           ,
           or
           to
           the
           lawes
           of
           the
           land
           already
           prescribed
           ,
           as
           inferiour
           officers
           in
           courts
           of
           judicature
           ,
           &c.
           
           But
           as
           to
           Gods
           law
           ye
           are
           no
           more
           at
           libertie
           to
           goe
           from
           ,
           or
           step
           beside
           the
           Morall
           equitie
           and
           justice
           of
           it
           ,
           then
           he
           that
           comes
           forth
           to
           sing
           a
           Song
           set
           to
           his
           hand
           ,
           may
           varie
           from
           the
           Notes
           or
           Dittie
           in
           the
           booke
           ,
           onely
           he
           may
           order
           his
           voice
           for
           the
           better
           grace
           of
           the
           musick
           ,
           and
           that
           must
           be
           his
           care
           ,
           and
           therein
           lies
           his
           skill
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           and
           lastly
           ,
           all
           must
           be
           directed
           to
           Gods
           ends
           .
           First
           ,
           
             his
             glorie
             ,
             the
             dignitie
             and
             peace
             of
             his
             Crowne
             ;
          
           that
           they
           which
           live
           under
           your
           power
           ,
           may
           
             fall
             downe
             and
             glorifie
             God
             ,
             and
             say
             ,
             God
             is
             amongst
             you
             of
             a
             truth
             .
          
           Secondly
           ,
           
             the
             publique
             safety
             and
             welfare
             of
             the
             people
             ;
          
           not
           your
           own
           personall
           honour
           or
           profit
           ,
           but
           the
           
             common-wealth
             :
          
           for
           though
           all
           advantage
           may
           seeme
           to
           flow
           unto
           you
           ,
           yet
           yee
           doe
           receive
           the
           same
           ,
           but
           as
           the
           sea
           doth
           the
           waters
           ,
           to
           convey
           and
           transmit
           all
           back
           for
           the
           benefit
           of
           the
           land
           .
        
         
           Now
           that
           we
           may
           draw
           to
           a
           conclusion
           both
           of
           this
           use
           and
           of
           the
           Sermon
           :
           For
           helps
           to
           the
           better
           practise
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           that
           Magistracie
           may
           reach
           these
           great
           and
           excellent
           ends
           ;
           Be
           pleased
           to
           receive
           these
           directions
           from
           God
           by
           the
           mouth
           of
           his
           unworthy
           messenger
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           
           derive
           all
           your
           sufficiencie
           from
           
             God
             the
             Father
             of
             lights
             ,
          
           
           and
           from
           the
           
             Lord
             Iesus
             Christ
             ,
             in
             whom
             it
             pleased
             the
             Father
             that
             all
             fulness
             should
             dwell
             .
          
           Rest
           not
           in
           natural
           parts
           ,
           or
           what
           is
           gained
           by
           reading
           and
           observation
           ,
           learning
           and
           experience
           ,
           but
           receive
           something
           more
           of
           his
           Grace
           ,
           
             from
             whom
             commeth
             downe
             every
             good
             and
             perfect
             gifts
             ,
          
           and
           out
           of
           his
           hand
           ,
           who
           is
           
             the
             image
             of
             the
             invisible
             God
             :
          
           even
           common
           skill
           for
           the
           most
           ordinarie
           businesse
           is
           taught
           by
           him
           .
           
             God
             instructeth
             the
             Plow
             man
             to
             discretion
             .
          
           
           
             The
             Fitches
             are
             beaten
             out
             with
             a
             staffe
             ,
             and
             the
             Cummin
             with
             a
             rod
             ,
             bread-corne
             is
             bruised
             ,
             &c.
             
             This
             also
             commeth
             forth
             from
             the
             Lord
             of
             hasts
             ,
             who
             is
             wonderfull
             is
             counsell
             ,
             and
             excellent
             in
             working
          
           
           How
           much
           more
           
             wisedome
             and
             knowledge
             ,
          
           
           with
           an
           
             understanding
             heart
             to
             iudge
             the
             people
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             discerne
             betweene
             good
             and
             bad
             ;
             for
             who
             is
             able
             to
             iudge
             a
             great
             people
             ?
          
           It
           will
           therefore
           be
           your
           wisedome
           ,
           what-ever
           your
           breeding
           or
           other
           advantages
           be
           ,
           to
           take
           in
           daily
           from
           God
           and
           Christ
           ,
           (
           as
           the
           pipe
           from
           the
           conduit
           head
           )
           by
           due
           acknowledgement
           and
           dependencie
           .
           No
           man
           ever
           had
           so
           much
           
             prudence
             and
             largenesse
             of
             heart
             ,
          
           as
           
             Solomon
             ,
          
           who
           took
           it
           in
           from
           God
           ;
           There
           cannot
           be
           so
           much
           found
           in
           a
           cisterne
           or
           pond
           as
           may
           be
           drawne
           from
           a
           spring
           ,
           neither
           will
           the
           supply
           be
           so
           certaine
           and
           constant
           by
           nature
           and
           morality
           ,
           as
           when
           it
           cometh
           downe
           from
           him
           with
           whom
           is
           no
           variablenesse
           or
           shadow
           of
           change
           ;
           the
           winde
           from
           the
           bellows
           is
           not
           as
           continued
           and
           uniforme
           ,
           as
           the
           breath
           from
           the
           lungs
           ,
           
             where
             Gods
             visitation
             preserves
             Spirit
             :
          
           
           nor
           can
           it
           be
           trusted
           to
           and
           relyed
           upon
           ,
           as
           that
           which
           hee
           more
           immediatly
           gives
           and
           sanctifies
           .
           
             *
          
           Brooks
           and
           Torrents
           though
           they
           sometimes
           swell
           high
           ,
           and
           shew
           much
           ,
           are
           but
           waters
           that
           will
           faile
           :
           
             My
             brethren
             have
             dealt
             deceitfully
             as
             a
             brooke
             ,
             as
             the
             streams
             of
             brookes
             they
             passe
             away
             ;
          
           But
           a
           fountaine
           that
           is
           fed
           from
           the
           Ocean
           ,
           a
           rill
           or
           riveret
           from
           the
           spring
           ,
           faileth
           seldome
           or
           never
           ,
           
             they
             that
             come
             thither
             are
             not
             ashamed
             ,
             they
             are
             not
             confounded
             because
             they
             hoped
             :
          
           Meere
           naturall
           or
           morall
           parts
           and
           abilities
           ,
           like
           ditch
           water
           may
           corrupt
           ;
           the
           
             wisedome
             of
             Egypt
             ,
          
           
           like
           the
           
             waters
             of
             Egypt
             ,
          
           both
           by
           the
           judgement
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           wickednesse
           of
           man
           ,
           may
           taint
           and
           stink
           ,
           and
           become
           unwholsome
           ,
           nay
           possibly
           turne
           into
           blood
           .
           The
           wisedome
           that
           is
           from
           beneath
           is
           
             earthly
             ,
             sensuall
             ,
             devillish
             ,
          
           but
           the
           wisedome
           that
           is
           from
           above
           ,
           
           is
           
             first
             pure
             ,
             then
             peaceable
             ,
             gentle
             ,
             easie
             to
             be
             intreated
             ,
             full
             of
             mercie
             and
             good
             fruits
             ,
             without
             partiality
             ,
             without
             hypocrisie
             .
          
           Neither
           can
           a
           man
           meerely
           by
           Art
           or
           Nature
           be
           made
           active
           for
           God
           and
           Religion
           ,
           though
           peradventure
           he
           may
           be
           a
           good
           Patriot
           for
           his
           Countrey
           .
           Water
           will
           not
           rise
           higher
           (
           unlesse
           it
           be
           forced
           )
           then
           the
           spring
           from
           whence
           it
           came
           ,
           and
           ye
           will
           also
           finde
           it
           ,
           that
           at
           one
           time
           or
           other
           even
           the
           lustre
           and
           reputation
           
           of
           such
           men
           and
           such
           faculties
           ,
           will
           fade
           like
           faint
           colours
           that
           are
           not
           woaded
           or
           grained
           :
           Whereas
           the
           credit
           and
           esteeme
           of
           the
           other
           is
           laid
           deeper
           ,
           and
           is
           more
           solid
           and
           lasting
           :
           
           
             They
             feared
             King
             Solomon
             ,
             because
             they
             saw
             the
             wisedome
             of
             God
             was
             in
             him
             ,
             to
             doe
             iudgement
             .
          
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           
             Pray
             much
             &
             oft
             for
             grace
             ,
             guidance
             ,
             and
             blessing
             .
          
           The
           great
           men
           ,
           the
           
             Worthies
          
           in
           matter
           of
           government
           were
           praying
           men
           ,
           as
           
             Ezra
             ,
             Nehemiah
             ,
          
           and
           before
           them
           
             Moses
             ,
             David
             ,
             Solomon
             ,
          
           &c.
           and
           the
           great
           things
           for
           which
           they
           are
           so
           famous
           ,
           were
           obtained
           by
           prayer
           .
           It
           s
           very
           like
           that
           
             Phinehas
          
           was
           a
           praying
           when
           he
           was
           moved
           to
           doe
           that
           extraordinarie
           piece
           of
           justice
           on
           
             Zimri
          
           and
           
             Cosbi
             ,
          
           
           by
           which
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           was
           appeased
           ,
           and
           himself
           became
           renowned
           ,
           else
           why
           should
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           direct
           the
           Psalmist
           ,
           recording
           that
           
             Heroick
             Act
             ,
          
           
           to
           choose
           a
           word
           that
           signifies
           as
           well
           to
           
             pray
             ,
          
           
           as
           to
           
             doe
             iustice
             ?
             Then
             stood
             up
             Phinehas
             ,
             and
             prayed
          
           (
           saith
           one
           translation
           )
           
             and
             executed
             iudgement
          
           (
           saith
           another
           ,
           )
           
           
             and
             the
             plague
             was
             stayed
             ;
             and
             that
             was
             counted
             to
             him
             for
             righteousnesse
             unto
             all
             generations
             for
             evermore
             .
          
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           undertake
           and
           do
           all
           both
           in
           Counsell
           and
           War
           
             in
             his
             name
             ,
          
           as
           
             David
          
           when
           he
           went
           out
           against
           
             Goliah
             ,
          
           in
           reliance
           upon
           him
           ,
           as
           
             Asa
          
           when
           he
           fought
           against
           the
           huge
           hoste
           of
           the
           
             Ethiopians
          
           and
           
             Lubims
             ,
          
           an
           hoste
           of
           a
           thousand
           thousand
           ,
           
           and
           three
           hundred
           Chariots
           :
           
             Help
             us
             ,
             O
             Lord
             our
             God
             ,
          
           
           
             for
             we
             rest
             upon
             thee
             ,
             and
             in
             thy
             Name
             we
             go
             against
             this
             multitude
             :
             and
             the
             Lord
             delivered
             them
             into
             his
             hand
             ,
             because
             hee
             relied
             on
             the
             Lord
             .
          
           For
           it
           is
           God
           that
           girdeth
           with
           strength
           ,
           and
           maketh
           your
           way
           perfect
           ;
           he
           giveth
           you
           the
           shield
           of
           salvation
           ,
           his
           right
           hand
           hath
           holden
           you
           up
           ,
           and
           his
           gentlenes
           hath
           made
           you
           great
           :
           Therefore
           as
           the
           Wiseman
           counselleth
           ,
           
           
             Trust
             in
             the
             Lord
             with
             all
             thine
             heart
             ,
             and
             leane
             not
             on
             thine
             owne
             understanding
             ,
             in
             all
             thy
             wayes
             acknowledge
             him
             ,
             and
             he
             shall
             direct
             thy
             pathes
             .
          
        
         
           For
           motives
           and
           incitements
           wee
           shall
           not
           need
           to
           goe
           out
           of
           the
           compasse
           of
           the
           Psalme
           to
           finde
           them
           :
           First
           ,
           there
           stands
           one
           in
           the
           threshold
           of
           my
           Text
           :
           
             God
             standeth
             
             
             
             in
             the
             Assembly
             of
             the
             mightie
             .
          
           Verily
           ,
           
             God
             is
             among
             you
             ,
          
           there
           needs
           not
           an
           empty
           seat
           be
           placed
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           your
           House
           ,
           wherein
           ye
           may
           imagine
           God
           to
           sit
           .
           
             Hee
             iudgeth
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             you
             .
          
           Hee
           doth
           not
           stand
           hearkening
           at
           the
           dangerous
           doore
           ,
           or
           behinde
           the
           hangings
           ,
           or
           a
           farre
           off
           ,
           hearing
           and
           seeing
           imperfectly
           at
           a
           distance
           ,
           nor
           receiveth
           information
           by
           his
           Spie
           ,
           and
           Intelligencer
           within
           you
           ,
           though
           such
           an
           one
           there
           is
           ,
           but
           himselfe
           (
           without
           any
           breach
           of
           your
           Priviledges
           )
           is
           in
           your
           house
           ,
           
           in
           
             your
             thoughts
             ,
          
           in
           your
           hearts
           .
           
             As
             sure
             as
             God
             is
             in
             heaven
             ,
             He
             is
             among
             you
             ,
          
           yea
           ,
           
             within
             you
             .
          
           There
           is
           no
           an
           Act
           that
           ye
           doe
           ,
           not
           a
           word
           that
           ye
           speak
           ,
           not
           a
           thought
           that
           ye
           think
           ,
           not
           an
           aime
           that
           ye
           have
           ,
           not
           a
           designe
           that
           ye
           drive
           ,
           but
           he
           knows
           it
           better
           then
           you
           your selves
           :
           when
           he
           makes
           inquisition
           ,
           he
           shall
           not
           need
           search
           the
           Parliament
           rolls
           ,
           look
           your
           journall
           bookes
           ,
           breake
           open
           your
           studies
           ,
           send
           to
           search
           your
           pockets
           :
           He
           himselfe
           is
           more
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           you
           ,
           and
           within
           you
           ,
           every
           of
           you
           ,
           then
           you
           your
           own
           selves
           .
           If
           any
           man
           among
           you
           should
           have
           taken
           the
           covenant
           with
           his
           lips
           ,
           his
           heart
           not
           consenting
           ;
           should
           pretend
           for
           God
           ,
           and
           intend
           for
           himselfe
           ;
           looke
           to
           
             Westminster
             ,
          
           and
           rowe
           to
           
             Oxford
             ;
          
           give
           counsell
           here
           ,
           and
           intelligence
           there
           ,
           should
           cast
           in
           any
           thing
           to
           trouble
           your
           proceedings
           ,
           retard
           the
           reformation
           ,
           or
           spinne
           out
           the
           Warre
           ,
           &c.
           doth
           not
           God
           know
           it
           ?
        
         
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           in
           the
           feare
           of
           God
           ,
           consider
           this
           ,
           and
           regard
           it
           as
           the
           most
           fixed
           and
           resolved
           truth
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           not
           trespasse
           against
           God
           in
           the
           judgement
           ,
           either
           within
           doors
           or
           without
           ;
           
             God
             standeth
             in
             the
             assembly
             of
             the
             mighty
             .
          
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           There
           are
           two
           or
           three
           more
           folded
           together
           in
           the
           Text
           ,
           two
           offer
           themselves
           in
           the
           translation
           ,
           
             He
             iudgeth
             among
             the
             gods
             .
          
        
         
           First
           ,
           All
           your
           Counsells
           ,
           and
           all
           your
           workes
           move
           by
           his
           influence
           .
           The
           whole
           disposing
           thereof
           is
           of
           him
           ,
           the
           guidance
           and
           successe
           of
           all
           your
           actions
           depend
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           cursed
           or
           blessed
           according
           to
           his
           pleasure
           :
           looke
           as
           they
           crosse
           or
           comply
           with
           him
           ,
           so
           they
           prosper
           ,
           and
           
           so
           will
           the
           issue
           be
           .
           
           
             There
             are
             many
             d●●●●…s
             in
             a
             mans
             heart
             ,
             neverthelesse
             the
             counsell
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             that
             shall
             stand
             .
          
           If
           any
           man
           ,
           or
           men
           ,
           consult
           or
           goe
           against
           God
           ,
           his
           Church
           ,
           his
           Cause
           ,
           his
           Way
           ,
           
           his
           Word
           ,
           his
           Ends
           ,
           they
           
             imagin
             a
             vain
             thing
             ,
          
           disquiet
           themselves
           in
           vain
           ,
           
           —
           
             There
             is
             no
             wisdom
             ,
             nor
             understanding
             nor
             counsell
             against
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           
           
             no
             weapon
             that
             is
             formed
             against
             him
             or
             his
             ,
             shall
             prosper
             .
          
           They
           consult
           shame
           to
           themselves
           ,
           and
           sinne
           against
           their
           owne
           souls
           :
           
           
             The
             Lord
             is
             knowne
             by
             the
             iudgements
             which
             he
             executeth
             ,
             the
             wicked
             is
             snared
             in
             the
             work
             of
             his
             owne
             hands
             .
          
           Let
           them
           multiply
           their
           party
           ,
           and
           joyne
           heads
           and
           hands
           ,
           
           they
           are
           never
           the
           nearer
           ;
           
             Associate
             your selves
             .
          
           
           
             O
             ye
             people
             ,
             and
             ye
             shall
             be
             broken
             in
             pieces
             ;
             gird
             your selves
             ,
             and
             ye
             shall
             be
             broken
             in
             pieces
             ;
             take
             counsell
             together
             and
             it
             shall
             come
             to
             nought
             ,
             speak
             the
             word
             ,
             and
             it
             shall
             not
             stand
             :
             for
             God
             is
             with
             us
             .
          
           The
           Machiavillian
           is
           the
           most
           errant
           fool
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           
           and
           so
           are
           they
           that
           
             take
             counsell
             ,
             but
             not
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             cover
             with
             a
             covering
             ,
             but
             not
             of
             his
             Spirit
             ;
             or
             trust
             on
             meanes
             ,
             because
             they
             are
             many
             ;
             on
             helps
             ,
             because
             they
             are
             strong
             ,
             and
             looke
             not
             to
             the
             Holy
             One
             of
             Israel
             ,
             neither
             seek
             the
             Lord
             :
             yet
             he
             also
             is
             wise
             ,
             and
             will
             bring
             evil
             ,
             and
             will
             not
             call
             back
             his
             words
             .
          
           Let
           them
           try
           the
           conclusion
           when
           they
           please
           ,
           
           
             they
             shall
             know
             whose
             word
             shall
             stand
             ,
          
           (
           saith
           God
           )
           
             mine
             or
             theirs
             .
          
        
         
           Againe
           ,
           if
           ye
           concurre
           with
           God
           in
           his
           Way
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Ends
           ,
           
             who
             shall
             harm
             you
             ?
             If
             God
             be
             with
             you
             ,
             who
             shall
             be
             against
             you
             ?
             Piety
          
           is
           the
           best
           policy
           :
           they
           are
           on
           the
           s●●●●…
           side
           ,
           and
           have
           more
           then
           winde
           and
           tide
           ;
           the
           winde
           and
           the
           Sunne
           ,
           that
           have
           God
           on
           their
           side
           .
        
         
           Receive
           it
           ,
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           as
           an
           incouragement
           to
           follow
           on
           to
           seeke
           and
           serve
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           work
           of
           Reformation
           ,
           and
           what
           tends
           to
           it
           ,
           the
           Work
           is
           not
           so
           much
           yours
           as
           Gods
           ,
           and
           is
           carried
           on
           ,
           not
           
             by
             your
             might
             nor
             power
             ,
             but
             by
             his
             spirit
             :
          
           
           
             Mountains
             shall
             become
             plaines
             before
             Zerubbabel
          
           (
           the
           agent
           whom
           God
           sets
           on
           worke
           )
           
             and
             he
             shall
             bring
             forth
             the
             Head
             stone
             thereof
             with
             shouting
             ,
             Grace
             ,
             Grace
             unto
             〈◊〉
             .
          
           Possibly
           your
           hands
           that
           have
           laid
           the
           〈…〉
           
           also
           finish
           it
           .
           
             Deal
             couragiously
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
             shall
             be
             with
             the
             good
             .
          
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           God
           is
           concerned
           in
           the
           Government
           ,
           and
           the
           manner
           of
           the
           carriage
           thereof
           by
           men
           :
           
             What
             is
             done
             by
             them
             among
             whom
             be
             iudgeth
             ,
             is
             to
             the
             glory
             or
             dishonour
             of
             his
             name
             who
             iudgeth
             among
             them
             .
          
           If
           good
           motions
           should
           be
           smothered
           or
           diverted
           ,
           the
           weighty
           and
           necessary
           concernments
           of
           the
           Church
           or
           the
           Common-wealth
           be
           neglected
           ,
           or
           retarded
           ,
           matters
           in
           debate
           carried
           by
           party
           and
           affection
           ,
           not
           by
           judgement
           and
           reason
           ,
           if
           the
           just
           complaint
           and
           cry
           of
           the
           poore
           should
           not
           be
           heard
           ,
           if
           justice
           should
           not
           be
           done
           ,
           or
           there
           be
           unrighteousnesse
           in
           the
           non-discharging
           of
           debts
           ,
           or
           unfaithfulnesse
           in
           the
           deceiving
           of
           trust
           ,
           or
           any
           such
           like
           ,
           which
           God
           forbid
           ,
           the
           damage
           indeed
           will
           be
           to
           the
           Publike
           ,
           or
           to
           this
           or
           that
           man
           ;
           but
           the
           sinne
           is
           against
           God
           ,
           and
           his
           Name
           is
           polluted
           thereby
           :
           the
           reproaches
           that
           fall
           on
           them
           that
           doe
           such
           things
           ,
           fall
           also
           upon
           him
           ,
           in
           whose
           stead
           and
           place
           they
           are
           which
           doe
           them
           :
           through
           them
           he
           is
           evil
           spoken
           of
           :
           
           
             Take
             heed
             therefore
             what
             ye
             doe
             ;
             for
             ye
             iudge
             not
             for
             man
             ,
             but
             for
             the
             Lord
             ,
             who
             is
             with
             you
             in
             the
             iudgement
             .
          
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           
           There
           is
           another
           argument
           may
           be
           found
           in
           the
           various
           reading
           of
           the
           Text
           ,
           
             He
             will
             iudge
             the
             Gods
             openly
             .
          
           There
           is
           One
           in
           Authority
           over
           them
           ,
           that
           are
           in
           authority
           over
           others
           ;
           and
           they
           which
           judge
           others
           ,
           must
           bee
           judged
           themselves
           ,
           
           and
           yee
           know
           what
           hee
           saith
           ,
           
             Them
             that
             honour
             me
             ,
             I
             will
             honour
             ;
             and
             they
             that
             despise
             me
             ,
             shall
             be
             lightly
             esteemed
             .
          
           Many
           times
           God
           performs
           it
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           our
           eyes
           have
           seen
           it
           ;
           
           
             Behold
             ,
             the
             righteous
             shall
             be
             recompensed
             in
             the
             earth
             ;
             how
             much
             more
             the
             wicked
             and
             the
             sinner
             ?
          
           But
           there
           is
           no
           escaping
           the
           judgement
           to
           come
           :
           for
           the
           time
           cometh
           ,
           the
           day
           is
           appointed
           wherein
           he
           will
           judge
           the
           World
           in
           righteousnes
           ,
           
           
             the
             small
             and
             the
             great
             must
             stand
             before
             God
             ,
             and
             be
             iudged
             according
             to
             their
             works
             .
          
           Foresee
           ,
           therefore
           ,
           
           and
           fore-consider
           the
           terrour
           of
           that
           day
           ;
           thinke
           the
           thoughts
           of
           
             Job
             ,
             When
             God
             riseth
             up
             ,
             what
             shall
             I
             do
             ?
             and
             
             when
             he
             visiteth
             ,
             what
             shall
             I
             answer
             him
             ?
             Be
             wise
             now
             therefore
             ,
             O
             ye
             Kings
             ;
             be
             instructed
             ye
             Judges
             of
             the
             earth
             :
             serve
             the
             Lord
             with
             fear
             ,
             reioyce
             with
             trembling
             .
             Kisse
             the
             Sonne
             ,
             lest
             he
             be
             angry
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             ye
             perish
             from
             the
             way
             ,
             when
             his
             wrath
             is
             kindled
             but
             a
             little
             :
             Blessed
             are
             all
             they
             that
             put
             their
             trust
             in
             him
             .
          
        
         
           We
           may
           yet
           espy
           one
           Motive
           more
           in
           the
           last
           verse
           of
           the
           Psalm
           .
           
             Arise
             O
             God
             &
             iudge
             the
             earth
             .
          
           There
           are
           prayers
           for
           ,
           or
           complaints
           of
           you
           daily
           sent
           up
           to
           heaven
           ,
           and
           these
           like
           the
           vapour
           that
           ascends
           ,
           will
           be
           dissolved
           ,
           either
           in
           a
           shower
           ,
           or
           a
           storm
           ,
           will
           blesse
           or
           blast
           their
           persons
           and
           their
           wayes
           ,
           for
           ,
           or
           against
           whom
           they
           are
           directed
           .
           How
           lightly
           so
           ever
           men
           regard
           prayers
           ,
           or
           appeales
           ,
           when
           God
           maketh
           inquisition
           he
           remembreth
           them
           ,
           
           and
           forgetteth
           not
           the
           cry
           of
           the
           poore
           .
           He
           that
           prepareth
           the
           heart
           of
           men
           to
           pray
           ,
           will
           cause
           his
           own
           eare
           to
           hear
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           the
           saving
           strength
           of
           his
           right
           hand
           .
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           that
           every
           one
           may
           have
           something
           to
           carry
           home
           with
           him
           ,
           let
           us
           close
           upall
           in
           a
           further
           and
           more
           generall
           use
           of
           the
           doctrine
           .
           Since
           
             God
             iudgeth
             among
             the
             Gods
             ;
          
           let
           us
           improve
           the
           knowledge
           of
           it
           ,
           both
           for
           the
           publique
           and
           our
           owne
           private
           a
           double
           way
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           for
           the
           time
           past
           ,
           and
           for
           all
           the
           evill
           which
           hath
           befalne
           us
           by
           any
           errour
           or
           disorder
           in
           government
           ,
           or
           by
           any
           miscarriage
           ,
           in
           any
           undertaking
           by
           the
           one
           side
           or
           the
           other
           ;
           (
           for
           the
           sad
           thoughts
           of
           those
           judgements
           are
           more
           proper
           for
           the
           day
           ;
           )
           let
           us
           be
           silent
           because
           the
           Lord
           hath
           done
           its
           Refraine
           from
           froward
           quarrelsome
           complaining
           and
           murmuring
           ,
           and
           give
           glory
           to
           God
           :
           snarle
           not
           at
           the
           stone
           ,
           but
           acknowledge
           him
           that
           cast
           it
           ;
           It
           is
           of
           God
           ,
           hee
           hath
           done
           what
           seemed
           him
           good
           .
           
           
             Surely
             it
             is
             meet
             to
             be
             said
             unto
             God
             ,
             I
             have
             borne
             chastisement
             ,
             I
             will
             not
             offend
             any
             more
             ;
             That
             which
             I
             see
             not
             teach
             thou
             me
             ,
          
           
           
             if
             I
             have
             done
             iniquitie
             I
             will
             doe
             no
             more
             .
          
        
         
           And
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           ,
           let
           us
           ingage
           God
           by
           prayer
           .
           
             In
             nothing
             be
             carefull
             ,
          
           
           
             but
             in
             all
             things
             ,
             let
             your
             requests
             be
             made
             knowne
             to
             God
             by
             prayer
             and
             supplication
             with
             thanksgiving
             .
          
           
           Had
           we
           never
           so
           sure
           a
           word
           of
           Prophecie
           or
           Promise
           ,
           by
           which
           we
           might
           determine
           the
           time
           ,
           and
           the
           manner
           ,
           and
           the
           nature
           of
           the
           issue
           of
           all
           these
           judgements
           abroad
           in
           the
           earth
           ;
           yet
           we
           ought
           to
           pray
           and
           make
           our
           confession
           as
           
             Daniel
             ,
          
           
           
             Dan.
          
           9.
           1.
           
           There
           is
           a
           rule
           for
           it
           :
           
             I
             the
             Lord
             have
             spoken
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             doe
             it
             ,
             I
             will
             yet
             for
             this
             be
             enquired
             of
             by
             the
             House
             of
             Israel
             to
             do
             it
             for
             them
             .
          
           Be
           the
           matter
           never
           so
           perplexed
           ,
           and
           seemingly
           impossible
           ,
           Prayer
           is
           an
           Engine
           can
           help
           at
           a
           dead
           lift
           ;
           Prayer
           will
           draw
           downe
           from
           heaven
           the
           influence
           of
           God
           upon
           Parliament
           ,
           Assembly
           ,
           Commitees
           ,
           Armies
           ,
           Navies
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           serve
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           is
           done
           by
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           doe
           the
           work
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           prosper
           .
           If
           a
           man
           should
           busie
           himself
           in
           turning
           the
           lesser
           wheeles
           of
           his
           Watch
           with
           his
           finger
           ,
           how
           long
           and
           how
           evenly
           should
           he
           make
           it
           goe
           ?
           but
           let
           him
           winde
           up
           the
           spring
           and
           it
           will
           keep
           its
           course
           ,
           and
           measure
           the
           time
           exactly
           .
           Neglect
           this
           and
           we
           labour
           in
           vaine
           ,
           our
           confidences
           will
           distress
           us
           and
           not
           help
           us
           :
           but
           if
           once
           we
           can
           prevaile
           with
           God
           ,
           to
           plead
           our
           cause
           with
           them
           that
           strive
           against
           us
           ,
           to
           stand
           up
           for
           our
           help
           ,
           and
           lay
           his
           hand
           upon
           the
           hand
           of
           those
           who
           are
           the
           instruments
           of
           the
           preservation
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Reformation
          
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           that
           which
           they
           advise
           and
           doe
           ,
           will
           be
           
             the
             Arrow
             of
             the
             Lords
             deliverance
             ;
          
           But
           this
           use
           is
           best
           made
           in
           kinde
           .
        
         
           Let
           us
           pray
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
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             Exod.
             3.
             14.
             
          
           
             Esa.
             48.
             12.
             
          
           
             Jam.
             2.
             1.
             
          
           
             Act.
             2.
             2.
             
          
           
             Pro.
             8.
             15
             ,
             16.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             10.
             35.
             
          
           
             
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               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
          
           
             Psal.
             64.
             6.
             
          
           
             Job
             34.
             24
             ,
             26.
             
          
           
             a
             Psal.
             50.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             19.
             16.
             
          
           
             Eccles.
             5.
             8.
             
          
           
             Jude
             4.
             1
             Tim.
             6.
             15.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             83.
             18.
             
          
           
             Deut.
             1.
             17.
             
          
           
             2
             Chron.
             19.
             6.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             22.
             28.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             10.
             34.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             5.
             17.
             
          
           
             Quamdiu
             creatura
             est
             ,
             tamdiu
             creatur
             a
             Deo.
             
          
           
             Idem
             esse
             quod
             ab
             in
             itio
             a
             Deo
             acceperunt
             ab
             eodem
             continenter
             accipiunt
             .
          
           
             Esa.
             44.
             24.
             
          
           
             Colos.
             1.
             17.
             
          
           
             Vid.
             Psal.
             104.
             
             &
             Hos.
             2.
             21
             ,
             22.
             
          
           
             Intelligamus
             vocem
             Dei
             effectricem
             esse
             natura
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             Jussit
             Deus
             currere
             naturam
             aquarion
             ,
             ac
             nunquam
             deficit
             ,
             illo
             perpetuo
             compellente
             ipsam
             praecepto
             .
             
               Basil
               .
               Haxa
               .
               Ho.
               4.
               Esa
               40.
               26.
               
               Ezek.
            
             1.
             
          
           
             a
             Rom.
             13.
             1.
             
          
           
             c
             Psa.
             75.
             4
             ,
             5
             ,
             6.
             
          
           
             d
             Pro.
             21.
             1.
             
          
           
             e
             Pro.
             8.
             15.
             
          
           
             f
             Jer.
             1.
             2
             
             King.
             22.
             
          
           
             g
             Pro.
             29.
             26.
             
          
           
             h
             Esa.
             45.
             7.
             
          
           
             Idem
             quum
             duo
             faciunt
             ,
             non
             est
             idem
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             1.
             21.
             28.
             
          
           
             2
             Thes.
             2.
             10.
             11.
             12.
             
          
           
             Nec
             enim
             lex
             aequior
             ulla
             &c.
             
          
           
             Deut.
             32.
             4.
             5.
             
          
           
             Etiam
             hoc
             bonum
             Domine
             ,
             quicquid
             divina
             majestas
             effecerit
             id
             rectius
             et
             melius
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             73.
             17.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             11.
             33.
             
          
           
             Propter
             ordinem
             univers●
             .
          
           
             Read
             1
             Cor.
             12.
             verse
             4
             and
             onwards
             .
          
           
             Aliter
             iudicandum
             est
             de
             eo
             qui
             habet
             curam
             alicuius
             particularis
             et
             de
             provisore
             universali
             .
          
           
             Numb.
             23.
             21.
             
          
           
             Esay
             .
             6.
             3.
             
          
           
             Gen.
             18.
             25.
             
          
           
             Prima
             causa
             est
             omnino
             indeflexibilis
             ,
             
               i.
               e.
            
             usque
             adeo
             bona
             ut
             semper
             importet
             in
             fluxum
             ad
             esse
             operis
             .
          
           
             Ezek.
             1.
             
          
           
             vers.
             5.
             
          
           
             Job
             12.
             16.
             
          
           
             Prov.
             8.
             15
             ,
             16.
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
          
           
             Job
             37.
             13.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             1.
             19.
             
          
           
             Ephes.
             2.
             12.
             
          
           
             A
             Jove
             Prin●ipium
             .
          
           
             Quam
             volum●●…
             licet
             nos
             amemus
             ,
             tamen
             nec
             numero
             Hispanos
             ,
             &c.
             sed
             pietate
             ae
             religione
             atque
             hac
             una
             sapientia
             quod
             Deorum
             immortalium
             numine
             omnia
             regi
             gubernarique
             perspeximus
             omnes
             gentes
             nationesque
             superavimus
             .
             
               Cic.
               
            
          
           
             1
             Tim.
             3.
             16.
             
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             10.
             6.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             2.
             15.
             
          
           
             Job
             15.
             4.
             
          
           
             Job
             36.
             
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             10.
             6
             ,
             7.
             
          
           
             Psa.
             126.
             1
             ,
             2
             ,
             3.
             
          
           
             Exod.
             8.
             19.
             
          
           
             Exod.
             14.
             
          
           
             Deut.
             29.
             2.
             
          
           
             Ioshua
             24.
             
          
           
             Hab.
             3.
             4.
             
          
           
             Isai.
             41.
             18.
             19.
             
          
           
             verse
             20.
             
          
           
             Iob
             9.
             11.
             
          
           
             Brallward
             .
             lib.
             1
             cap.
             3.
             p.
             m.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             92.
             6.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             103.
             19.
             
          
           
             Titus
             3.
             3.
             
          
           
             James
             1.
             6.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             33.
             13.
             14.
             15.
             
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
          
           
             Psal.
             68.
             30.
             
          
           
             Exod.
             19.
             16.
             
          
           
             Deut.
             5.
             24.
             25.
             
          
           
             Heb.
             12.
             21.
             
          
           
             Deinde
             ipsa
             charitas
             quae
             sibi
             invicem
             hominos
             nodo
             charitatis
             astringit
             ,
             non
             haberet
             aditum
             refuadendorum
             ,
             et
             quasi
             miscendorum
             sibimet
             animorum
             si
             homines
             per
             homines
             nihil
             discerent
             .
             
               Aug.
               de
               Doc.
               Christ
               .
               Praef.
               
            
          
           
             Jude
             8.
             
          
           
             2
             Tim.
             3.
             
          
           
             2
             Pet.
             2.
             
          
           
             Jude
             4.
             &c.
             verse
             19.
             
          
           
             Gal.
             5.
             20.
             21.
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             11.
             20.
             21.
             
          
           
             Exod.
             33.
             
          
           
             Joel
             2.
             12.
             14.
             
          
           
             Mala
             ultoria
             Tertul.
             
          
           
             Amos.
             5.
             6.
             
          
           
             Isai.
             21.
             25.
             
          
           
             Ezek.
             2.
             10.
             
          
           
             Ezek.
             21.
             
          
           
             Hos.
             13.
             13.
             
          
           
             Esa.
             27.
             
          
           
             Ezek.
             24.
             6.
             13
             
          
           
             Jer.
             5.
             3.
             
          
           
             Jer.
             13.
             13.
             
          
           
             1
             King.
             22.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             83.
             
          
           
             Jona
             .
             3.
             8
             ,
             ●
             .
          
           
             Eccles.
             5.
             4.
             6.
             
          
           
             Jer.
             7.
             5.
             
          
           
             Joel
             1.
             14.
             
          
           
             Levit.
             4.
             15.
             
          
           
             Aurem
             vellit
             ,
             &
             admonuit
             .
          
           
             Esai
             .
             23.
             9.
             
          
           
             Arcana
             imperii
             .
          
           
             Esai
             .
             3.
             5.
             
          
           
             Ezek.
             22.
             14.
             
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             14
             40.
             
          
           
             2
             Sam.
             21.
             1.
             
          
           
             Ezra
             .
             9.
             2.
             
          
           
             Jer.
             13.
             15.
             18.
             
          
           
             Ezra
             .
             9.
             3.
             &c.
             
          
           
             Jer.
             5.
             5.
             
          
           
             Ezek.
             8.
             
          
           
             Esay
             40.
             2.
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             duplicia
             pro
             omnibus
             peccatis
             ,
             sc.
             pro
             suis
             peccatis
             &
             parentum
             .
          
           
             Deut.
             32.
             6.
             
          
           
             Jer.
             2.
             
          
           
             2
             Chro.
             15.
             
          
           
             Jam.
             4.
             9
             ,
             10.
             
          
           
             Esai
             .
             6.
             2.
             
          
           
             *
             L●…imer
             .
          
           
             Zach.
             7.
             7.
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
          
           
             Micah
             3.
             9.
             
          
           
             Amos
             3.
             5.
             
          
           
             Esai
             .
             42.
             20.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             82.
             5.
             
          
           
             Acts
             17.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             10.
             45.
             
          
           
             Ier.
             5.
             12.
             
          
           
             Esai
             .
             5.
             12.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             92.
             6.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             95.
             10
             ,
             11.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             111.
             2.
             
          
           
             Or
             for
             all
             their
             delights
             .
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
          
           
             Psal.
             19.
             1.
             
          
           
             Hose
             .
             8.
             12.
             
          
           
             Esay
             .
             29.
             
          
           
             Reve.
             1.
             1.
             
          
           
             2
             Chro.
             16.
             9.
             
          
           
             2
             Chro.
             19.
             
          
           
             Ephe.
             4.
             
          
           
             Matth.
             15.
             9.
             
          
           
             Nehem.
             10.
             35.
             
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             9.
             9.
             
          
           
             1
             Tim.
             5.
             17.
             
          
           
             Numb.
             9.
             7.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             13.
             4.
             6.
             
          
           
             Act.
             18.
             12.
             &c.
             
          
           
             Acts
             5.
             38.
             39.
             
          
           
             Exod.
             1.
             10.
             
          
           
             2
             Sam.
             17.
             1.
             
          
           
             Exod.
             3.
             
          
           
             Primum
             in
             unoquoque
             genere
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             James
             1●
             
          
           
             King
             
               Iames
            
             in
             a
             Speech
             in
             the
             
               Star-Chamber
               .
            
          
           
             James
             1.
             17.
             
          
           
             Coloss.
             1.
             19.
             
          
           
             Esa.
             2●
             .
             27.
             28.
             29.
             
          
           
             1
             Kings
             3.
             9.
             
          
           
             2
             Chro.
             1.
             10.
             
          
           
             Job
             10.
             12.
             
          
           
             *
             Vbi
             non
             est
             sanctitas
             ,
             fides
             pietas
             ,
             instabile
             regum
             est
             .
             
               Job
            
             6.
             15.
             
          
           
             Exod.
             7.
             21.
             
          
           
             Jam.
             1.
             15.
             17.
             
          
           
             1
             Kings
             3.
             28.
             
          
           
             Numb.
             25.
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             106.
             30.
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             .
          
           
             2
             Chro.
             14.
             11.
             
          
           
             2
             Chro.
             16.
             8.
             
          
           
             Pro.
             3.
             5.
             6.
             
          
           
             Vid.
             sup
             pag.
             4.
             
          
           
             Pro.
             19.
             21.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             2.
             
          
           
             Pro.
             21.
             30.
             
          
           
             Esa.
             54.
             17.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             9.
             16.
             
          
           
             Esay
             19.
             11.
             
          
           
             Jer.
             8.
             8.
             
          
           
             Esay
             31.
             1
             ,
             2
             ,
             3.
             
          
           
             Jer.
             44.
             28.
             
          
           
             Zach
             :
             4.
             7.
             
          
           
             2
             Chro.
             19.
             6.
             
          
           
             Vid.
             sup
             .
             pag.
             4.
             
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             2.
             30.
             
          
           
             Pro.
             11.
             31.
             
          
           
             Reve.
             19.
             12.
             
          
           
             Job
             31.
             14.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             2.
             10.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             10.
             17.
             
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             3.
             18.
             
          
           
             Job
             34.
             32.
             
          
           
             Phil.
             4.
             
          
           
             Eze.
             36.
             37.