Balsamum Britannicum, Brittains balm: or, The means of recovery for a languishing kingdom Preached in a sermon before the honourable judges for the Northern Circuite, at the generall assizes holden in the Citie of Yorke, 21. March, 1647. By John Johnson Mr. of A. and minister of Methley in Yorkeshire, [sic]
Zach. 8. 16, 17. These are the things ye shall doe, speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour, execute the judgement of truth and peace in your gates.
Zach 8. 16, 17. These Are the things you shall do, speak you every man the truth to his neighbour, execute the judgement of truth and peace in your gates.
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yet the great Sannedrim sat in Atri〈 … 〉 Templi, near the Porch of the Temple, in a place called Gazith, The Pavement. We are not so presumptuous as to thrust our Oar into your Boat,
yet the great Sannedrim sat in Atri〈 … 〉 Templi, near the Porch of the Temple, in a place called Gazith, The Pavement. We Are not so presumptuous as to thrust our Oar into your Boat,
Expect not that I should lay the Cockatrice Egges of Sychophatrie in in your ears, it is the misery of greatnesse, that they see their faces oftenest in slattering-glasses;
Expect not that I should lay the Cockatrice Eggs of Sychophatrie in in your ears, it is the misery of greatness, that they see their faces oftenest in slattering-glasses;
I would not bee so unfaithfull to God, as to be frighted unto a mealymouth'd basenesse, I have not been a Courtier to complement with men in the things of God;
I would not be so unfaithful to God, as to be frighted unto a mealymouthed baseness, I have not been a Courtier to compliment with men in the things of God;
but if in such a numerous multitude, my tongue shall finde out any that doth but cut off the lap of justice, I will say with Bernard, [ Correctio est attractio, non detractio ] A seasonable advice is the part of a friend, not of an aceuser.
but if in such a numerous multitude, my tongue shall find out any that does but Cut off the lap of Justice, I will say with Bernard, [ Correction est attractio, non Detractio ] A seasonable Advice is the part of a friend, not of an aceuser.
The dependance of the Text is thus, For the many sins of Israel and Judah, especially these two divorcing fins of Idolatrie and Oppression, in which they had forfeited the trust of their Espousals, the jealous God had cast them out of his presence,
The dependence of the Text is thus, For the many Sins of Israel and Judah, especially these two divorcing fins of Idolatry and Oppression, in which they had forfeited the trust of their Espousals, the jealous God had cast them out of his presence,
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The Chaldeans had been as Horns to scatter Israel and Judah, but after the fulfilling of the dayes wherein they had suffered adversitie, God (that will not chide for ever,
The Chaldeans had been as Horns to scatter Israel and Judah, but After the fulfilling of the days wherein they had suffered adversity, God (that will not chide for ever,
and hee that ruleth in the kingdoms of men, and giveth them to whomsoever he pleaseth, gave to the Medes and Persians the Conquest of Babylon; and that God that ruleth the Spirit of Princes as the Rivers of waters, inclined the hearts of the Persian Monarchs to give Israel leave to return to their God and their Countrey;
and he that Ruleth in the kingdoms of men, and gives them to whomsoever he Pleases, gave to the Medes and Persians the Conquest of Babylon; and that God that Ruleth the Spirit of Princes as the rivers of waters, inclined the hearts of the Persian Monarchs to give Israel leave to return to their God and their Country;
And because the people that had now feathered their nests, were slow enough to return, God sends Haggai and Zacharie to summon them to return, to edifie the Temple,
And Because the people that had now feathered their nests, were slow enough to return, God sends Chaggai and Zacharias to summon them to return, to edify the Temple,
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And now being returned, he shews them here, one means of their re-establishing, that they might be moved no more, he prescribes to them this analeptick in their neutralitate convalescentiae, as a principall meanes to repair their breaches,
And now being returned, he shows them Here, one means of their Reestablishing, that they might be moved no more, he prescribes to them this analeptic in their neutralitate convalescentiae, as a principal means to repair their Breaches,
and restore them a path to dwell in, to glew again their broken staffs of bands & beautie, These are the things ye shall do, &c. So that the Text may be called The Balme of Giliad for Israels recovery.
and restore them a path to dwell in, to glew again their broken staffs of bans & beauty, These Are the things you shall do, etc. So that the Text may be called The Balm of Gilead for Israel's recovery.
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least I should verborum minut is rerum pondera frangere, least it should befall my Text as it doth some Aromaticall druggs of thin and aëreall substance, by over fine pouthering,
lest I should verborum minute is rerum pondera frangere, least it should befall my Text as it does Some Aromatical drugs of thin and aëreall substance, by over fine pouthering,
the Heart, And let none of you imagine evill in your Heart, &c. and all this armed with Gods antipathy, For all these things do I hate, saith the Lord.
the Heart, And let none of you imagine evil in your Heart, etc. and all this armed with God's antipathy, For all these things do I hate, Says the Lord.
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If the Tertullian Oratours and fiduciall Witnesses shall come and say, What shall we do? the answer is ready, Speak the truth, &c. declare the truth, witnesse the truth, plead the truth.
If the Tertullian Orators and fiducial Witnesses shall come and say, What shall we do? the answer is ready, Speak the truth, etc. declare the truth, witness the truth, plead the truth.
If the Honourable Judges, and the inferiour Jurers shall say, And what shall wee doe? the same Oracle gives the answer, Execute the judgement of truth and peace.
If the Honourable Judges, and the inferior Jurers shall say, And what shall we do? the same Oracle gives the answer, Execute the judgement of truth and peace.
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If the wrangling contentioners (under whose multitude the Bar & judgements seat doth groan, that they might even break the Axletree of Justice, were it not made of good, wood,
If the wrangling contentioners (under whose multitude the Bar & Judgments seat does groan, that they might even break the Axletree of justice, were it not made of good, wood,
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and whose Supernumeraries stand need of disbanding, as well as the Army) would hear their portion, it is at hand, I would it were also at the heart, Imagine no evill in your heart, &c.
and whose Supernumeraries stand need of disbanding, as well as the Army) would hear their portion, it is At hand, I would it were also At the heart, Imagine no evil in your heart, etc.
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And least the errours in any of these should seem of no weight, it is enforced with an argument cloathed in fire, All these are things which I hate, faith the Lord.
And lest the errors in any of these should seem of no weight, it is Enforced with an argument clothed in fire, All these Are things which I hate, faith the Lord.
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let me not straighten this word from its universalitie, every Informer, every Witnesse, every Pleader speake the truth, let your Bills and declarations speake the truth;
let me not straighten this word from its universality, every Informer, every Witness, every Pleader speak the truth, let your Bills and declarations speak the truth;
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that swear lies as desperately as if God were dead, and conscience hanged? What a shame it is, that men will call God to witnesse that, which they would bee afraid to call their neighbour for?
that swear lies as desperately as if God were dead, and conscience hanged? What a shame it is, that men will call God to witness that, which they would be afraid to call their neighbour for?
S. Isodor was wont to say, That he who [ sua suaviloquentia adornat mendacium, in aureo vasculovenenum miscet ] by guilded cloquence adorneth a rotten lie, he doth but mixe poyson in a golden Cup:
S. Isidore was wont to say, That he who [ sua suaviloquentia adornat Mendacium, in Aureo vasculovenenum miscet ] by Guilded eloquence adorneth a rotten lie, he does but mix poison in a golden Cup:
We have many good Decrees of justice formed in the Womb, but they are not executed (except it be in the worst sense) like Ephraim, they stay too long in the place of the breaking forth of children.
We have many good Decrees of Justice formed in the Womb, but they Are not executed (except it be in the worst sense) like Ephraim, they stay too long in the place of the breaking forth of children.
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but I know not how they are shrunk back again into the womb, and I pray God that a Pharez, a breach in our truth and our Peace be not the first-borne of our long travellings in Birth; but I hope better things:
but I know not how they Are shrunk back again into the womb, and I pray God that a Perez, a breach in our truth and our Peace be not the firstborn of our long travellings in Birth; but I hope better things:
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these are the two Nails on which the Vessels of the Temple hang, the two Poles of the Republique, the two shoulders of Atlas that bear up our little World, the two Pillers of the Temple Jachin and B•az, the two Supporters of the Throne of Government, the two white Kine that carry the Ark of God to its resting place;
these Are the two Nails on which the Vessels of the Temple hang, the two Poles of the Republic, the two shoulders of Atlas that bear up our little World, the two Pillars of the Temple Jachin and B•az, the two Supporters of the Throne of Government, the two white Kine that carry the Ark of God to its resting place;
these two strengthen the stakes and lengthens the Coards of God Tabernacle, like the two solding doors of the Temple, I wish they may be ever [ se invicem tenentia ] even folded together:
these two strengthen the stakes and lengthens the Coards of God Tabernacle, like the two solding doors of the Temple, I wish they may be ever [ se invicem tenentia ] even folded together:
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Truth hath here the front, I wish it had had so in all our Designes, I wish that the building of the Hoose of the Lord had at least gone on [ pari passu ] with the building of the House of the Kingdom, or our own Houses;
Truth hath Here the front, I wish it had had so in all our Designs, I wish that the building of the Hoose of the Lord had At least gone on [ Pair passu ] with the building of the House of the Kingdom, or our own Houses;
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But perchance the Word hath transported me beyond the limits of its sence, there is a double judgement of Truth, [ jus coeli, jus fori ] A spirituall, a politicall Truth;
But perchance the Word hath transported me beyond the Limits of its sense, there is a double judgement of Truth, [ jus coeli, jus Fori ] A spiritual, a political Truth;
I do not think the Prophet excluded the former, for they were to build the Temple as well as the walls of Hierusalem, yet in this place, by the thred of it, I thinke politicall truth is principally meant;
I do not think the Prophet excluded the former, for they were to built the Temple as well as the walls of Jerusalem, yet in this place, by the thread of it, I think political truth is principally meant;
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for the matter, considerately for the manner, justly and righteously for the end and performance: Love it not, hate the false Oath as well as the false person;
for the matter, considerately for the manner, justly and righteously for the end and performance: Love it not, hate the false Oath as well as the false person;
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as boyes with a Burning-glasse, that all its Beames concentrated unto the •onus and angle of one observation, it may set your hearts on fire in execution of what is here commanded. The Point is thus:
as boys with a Burning-glass, that all its Beams concentrated unto the •onus and angle of one observation, it may Set your hearts on fire in execution of what is Here commanded. The Point is thus:
The right administration of Truth and Peace, is a maine help to the right flourishing, and the due recovering of a languishing Church and Commonwealth.
The right administration of Truth and Peace, is a main help to the right flourishing, and the endue recovering of a languishing Church and Commonwealth.
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Of Truth, first, spirituall, not an intollerable toleration of all errour. Proverb. 24. 3. Through wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;
Of Truth, First, spiritual, not an intolerable toleration of all error. Proverb. 24. 3. Through Wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;
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After the long use of the weapon-salve, God grant us the healing Balsom of a firm and well-grounded peace, that there may be no more leading into captivitie, no more complaining in our streets, Psal. 144. 14. A principall means of the right flourishing and due recovering.
After the long use of the weapon-salve, God grant us the healing Balsam of a firm and well-grounded peace, that there may be no more leading into captivity, no more complaining in our streets, Psalm 144. 14. A principal means of the right flourishing and due recovering.
This will prove both a Prophylactick and an Analeptick, both to preserve us in neutralitate deridentiae, and to recover us in our neutralitate convalescentiae, as Physicians speak:
This will prove both a Prophylactic and an Analeptic, both to preserve us in neutralitate deridentiae, and to recover us in our neutralitate convalescentiae, as Physicians speak:
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On the contrary, the male-administration of these two is both Legis, Regis, or Gregis excididum, the leveller of all our glory and greatnesse, what unhedged, untowred, unpressed, unclouded the Vineyard of the Lord, Esa. 5? it was these sour grapes that set Gods teeth on edge, For the vincyard of the Lord of Host is the house of Israel,
On the contrary, the maladministration of these two is both Legis, Regis, or Gregis excididum, the leveller of all our glory and greatness, what unhedged, untowred, unpressed, unclouded the Vineyard of the Lord, Isaiah 5? it was these sour grapes that Set God's teeth on edge, For the vincyard of the Lord of Host is the house of Israel,
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In the mouth of two witnesses only let this truth stand, and let the wisest Statesman that ever was, who had more Kings-craft then ever any before or since, bee the foreman to bring in the verdit;
In the Mouth of two Witnesses only let this truth stand, and let the Wisest Statesman that ever was, who had more Kings-craft then ever any before or since, be the foreman to bring in the verdict;
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And for the recovery, see Amos 5. 15. Hate the evill, love the good, establish judgement in the gate, it may be the Lord will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
And for the recovery, see Amos 5. 15. Hate the evil, love the good, establish judgement in the gate, it may be the Lord will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
First, it informs us who are the ruiners of a Commonwealth, that bore the Ship they sail in, that demolish the house they dwell in, that lop the tree they stand under, that undermine the wall they lean on, that breake the staff that supports them, to say nothing at this time of other sinners, they are the unfaithfull of the Land. Prover. 25. 5. Take away the wicked from before the King,
First, it informs us who Are the ruiners of a Commonwealth, that boar the Ship they sail in, that demolish the house they dwell in, that lop the tree they stand under, that undermine the wall they lean on, that break the staff that supports them, to say nothing At this time of other Sinners, they Are the unfaithful of the Land. Prover. 25. 5. Take away the wicked from before the King,
Secondly, it informes us who are the Stakes in our Hedge, the pillars of our house, the Pilots of our ship, the faithfull in the Land, faithfull to God, to the Law, to their Trust, faithfull Magistrates as well as faithfull Ministers are the Horsmen and the Chariots of Israel.
Secondly, it informs us who Are the Stakes in our Hedge, the pillars of our house, the Pilots of our ship, the faithful in the Land, faithful to God, to the Law, to their Trust, faithful Magistrates as well as faithful Ministers Are the Horsemen and the Chariots of Israel.
this is a lamentation, and shall be a lamentation with me, that the heritage of the Lord is become aspeckled Bird, no Leopard so full of spots as wee of damnable Heresies.
this is a lamentation, and shall be a lamentation with me, that the heritage of the Lord is become aspeckled Bird, no Leopard so full of spots as we of damnable Heresies.
when their soule shall feel the sting, and lie under the scalding drops of vengeance, which is in my Text, All those do I hate, &c. sed Cynthius aurem vellit.
when their soul shall feel the sting, and lie under the scalding drops of vengeance, which is in my Text, All those do I hate, etc. said Cynthius Ear vellit.
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Secondly, wresters of Justice, who make the Law a Nose of Wax, to bee set to the right or wrong side, according to their partiall affections, that purposely shuffle plainnesse into difficulties,
Secondly, wresters of justice, who make the Law a Nose of Wax, to be Set to the right or wrong side, according to their partial affections, that purposely shuffle plainness into difficulties,
But what shame and pitie it is to see the plainest causes used as deceitfull Chirurgions deale with soar legs, held long in hand, not for the difficultie of the Cure,
But what shame and pity it is to see the Plainest Causes used as deceitful Chirurgeons deal with soar legs, held long in hand, not for the difficulty of the Cure,
and though their Suits begin not, yet they are 〈 … 〉e to end in forma pauperis. What is the turning of Justice into Wormwood, Amos 5. 6. and the turning of righteousnesse into Gall and Hemlock, Amos 6. 12. if this be not it? Quando major est expensarum sumptus quam sententiae fructus;
and though their Suits begin not, yet they Are 〈 … 〉e to end in forma pauperis. What is the turning of justice into Wormwood, Amos 5. 6. and the turning of righteousness into Gall and Hemlock, Amos 6. 12. if this be not it? Quando Major est expensarum sumptus quam sententiae fructus;
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when a man may buy beggery cheaper at home than he can buy justice at Westminster, as if the Law had been made to undo men rather than relieve them, that before a mans sentence come, either his dayes are done, or his estate undone.
when a man may buy beggary cheaper At home than he can buy Justice At Westminster, as if the Law had been made to undo men rather than relieve them, that before a men sentence come, either his days Are done, or his estate undone.
It would move a heart like a nether Milstone to see and hear the sighs and groans of some distressed families, that hath to deale with oppressing greatnesse at the end of fruitlesse and sumlesse Tearmes, that how many Tearms soever they passe, they never have a Hilarie Tearm.
It would move a heart like a neither Millstone to see and hear the sighs and groans of Some distressed families, that hath to deal with oppressing greatness At the end of fruitless and sumlesse Terms, that how many Terms soever they pass, they never have a Hillary Term.
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Themistocles was so wearied with the Law that he protested that if there were two wayes shewed him, one to the Barr, another to Hell, he would chuse that to Hell rather;
Themistocles was so wearied with the Law that he protested that if there were two ways showed him, one to the Bar, Another to Hell, he would choose that to Hell rather;
To these I say no more but this, Hee that in this kinde hideth his face from the crie of the poore, hee also shall crie and not be heard, Prov. 21. 13. II. Wrongers of peace.
To these I say no more but this, He that in this kind Hideth his face from the cry of the poor, he also shall cry and not be herd, Curae 21. 13. II Wrongers of peace.
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How many be there that desire, wish for, long for, (if not lust for) a new breach, watching for our halting, hoping still upon their rotten grounds, to see the day that Josephs Coat shall be again tumbled in blood,
How many be there that desire, wish for, long for, (if not lust for) a new breach, watching for our halting, hoping still upon their rotten grounds, to see the day that Josephs Coat shall be again tumbled in blood,
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when God shall make Hierusalem a burdensome stone, all that lift at it shall be broken in pieces, Zach. 12. 3. 2. The underminers of our peace, and these are also of two sorts:
when God shall make Jerusalem a burdensome stone, all that lift At it shall be broken in Pieces, Zach 12. 3. 2. The underminers of our peace, and these Are also of two sorts:
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and impartially studying for satisfaction, I should esteem more moderately of them, and hope that after they had wearied themselves in seeking the door,
and impartially studying for satisfaction, I should esteem more moderately of them, and hope that After they had wearied themselves in seeking the door,
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but when I see many to be such agitators in seducing (for set Heresie as well as beggery on horsback and it will ride) I can quarter them no where but amongst the enemies of peace,
but when I see many to be such agitators in seducing (for Set Heresy as well as beggary on horseback and it will ride) I can quarter them not where but among the enemies of peace,
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State-busines is not meat for Mowers, but, if I have any foresight in me, if arbitrary Prerogative was a rod, arbitrary Religion and libertie will be a scorpion;
State-business is not meat for Mowers, but, if I have any foresight in me, if arbitrary Prerogative was a rod, arbitrary Religion and liberty will be a scorpion;
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and, which grieves me most, even amongst them that have covenanted otherwise solemnly to God? When I looked upon a great many of this nation entring into a solemn League, Oath and Covenant of Salt,
and, which grieves me most, even among them that have covenanted otherwise solemnly to God? When I looked upon a great many of this Nation entering into a solemn League, Oath and Covenant of Salt,
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but that I know God doth many things for his own Names sake, I should prognosticate that God would revenge the quarrell of his Covenant, with more fury powred out than ever.
but that I know God does many things for his own Names sake, I should prognosticate that God would revenge the quarrel of his Covenant, with more fury poured out than ever.
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Had I Stentors voice, or could my tongue reach to every such in the Kingdom, I would tell them they are the troublers, the murderers of England, that are thrusting her head againe under water, that she might be no more a Nation.
Had I Stentors voice, or could my tongue reach to every such in the Kingdom, I would tell them they Are the troublers, the murderers of England, that Are thrusting her head again under water, that she might be no more a nation.
our withered Olive to grow green, and fear no more the year of drought? would you see this shattered Kingdome made the praise of the whole earth, this little Hill advanced above all hills, that the people might flow unto it;
our withered Olive to grow green, and Fear no more the year of drought? would you see this shattered Kingdom made the praise of the Whole earth, this little Hill advanced above all hills, that the people might flow unto it;
and the Rocks to powre out rivers of Oyle? Would ye lie down in green pastures, and none to make you afraid? would ye have her that hathlyen amongst the Pots, have the wings of a Dove that is covered with silver,
and the Rocks to pour out Rivers of Oil? Would you lie down in green pastures, and none to make you afraid? would you have her that hathlyen among the Pots, have the wings of a Dove that is covered with silver,
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and her feathers as gold? Would ye have blessings on the head of Joseph, and to rest on the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren? Would yee have the Island compassed about with mercies,
and her Feathers as gold? Would you have blessings on the head of Joseph, and to rest on the top of the head of him that was separated from his brothers? Would ye have the Island compassed about with Mercies,
an iron Pillar, a brasen wall, the garden of God, where every precious stone may be your covering? O thou afflicted, tossed with tempests and not comforted? Wouldst thou have thy stones laid with faire colours, thy foundation with Saphire, thy windows made of Agate, thy gates of Carbuncle,
an iron Pillar, a brazen wall, the garden of God, where every precious stone may be your covering? O thou afflicted, tossed with tempests and not comforted? Wouldst thou have thy stones laid with fair colours, thy Foundation with Sapphire, thy windows made of Agate, thy gates of Carbuncle,
and all thy border precious stones? hee that would not have these things, let him be as Admah and Zeboim, as the dung of Endar; let his name be written in the dust, or in the Gadarens Swine-Coat.
and all thy border precious stones? he that would not have these things, let him be as Admah and Zeboim, as the dung of Endear; let his name be written in the dust, or in the Gadarenes Swine-Coat.
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let me awhile lay aside your greatnesse, and deals with your goodnesse, if there be any love to God, any bowels of compassion to our distressed mother, any respect to a languishing Commonwealth, thinke on these things:
let me awhile lay aside your greatness, and deals with your Goodness, if there be any love to God, any bowels of compassion to our distressed mother, any respect to a languishing Commonwealth, think on these things:
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God hath after a sort put the welfare of England in your hands, you are eyes to the blind, ears to the deaf, tongues to the dumb, supporters to the weak, shelters to the oppressed;
God hath After a sort put the welfare of England in your hands, you Are eyes to the blind, ears to the deaf, tongues to the dumb, supporters to the weak, shelters to the oppressed;
First, advance spirituall truth, you are to see that we lead a godly life, as well as a quiet, honour the Gospell with your greatnesse, else how will you be provided to answer God when hee shall call for an account of your Stewardship,
First, advance spiritual truth, you Are to see that we led a godly life, as well as a quiet, honour the Gospel with your greatness, Else how will you be provided to answer God when he shall call for an account of your Stewardship,
and shall say, For all the blessings I have heaped upon you, and for all the powers that I have put in your hand, what hath my glory, the purity of my Worship, what hath my Law, my Gospell, my Day, my Ministers beene the better for you? Of all the power that yee have exercised,
and shall say, For all the blessings I have heaped upon you, and for all the Powers that I have put in your hand, what hath my glory, the purity of my Worship, what hath my Law, my Gospel, my Day, my Ministers been the better for you? Of all the power that ye have exercised,
but the house sweepings were but cast behinde the doore, that a Hen might scatter them abroad againe? Is this the Reformation of England, that we should be as a Beggars Cloak,
but the house sweepings were but cast behind the door, that a Hen might scatter them abroad again? Is this the Reformation of England, that we should be as a Beggars Cloak,
and the States, three that keep in still the Onyons and the Garlick of traditionary Ceremonies? Is this the fruit of our Oath to God, to bring all to one uniformity?
and the States, three that keep in still the Onions and the Garlic of traditionary Ceremonies? Is this the fruit of our Oath to God, to bring all to one uniformity?
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and not souls from being seduced? to keep our heads from being broken, and not our souls from being wounded? to punish them that shal put Ratsbane in our meat,
and not Souls from being seduced? to keep our Heads from being broken, and not our Souls from being wounded? to Punish them that shall put Ratsbane in our meat,
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and not to stop their mouthes that by seducing poyson souls? Are they under the Magistrates cognizance that shall say, There is no King, no Parliament, no House of Lords;
and not to stop their mouths that by seducing poison Souls? are they under the Magistrates cognizance that shall say, There is no King, no Parliament, no House of lords;
and not those that say, There is no Law, no Christ, no Ministers, no truth of God nor Church of God in the earth? Is this the Reformation we have covenanted for, fought for, prayed and fasted for,
and not those that say, There is no Law, no christ, no Ministers, no truth of God nor Church of God in the earth? Is this the Reformation we have covenanted for, fought for, prayed and fasted for,
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and bring in an &c — toleration, a new fyled Key for the bottomlesse Pit? God forbid that our Reformation should prove to be but a League with the Devill.
and bring in an etc. — toleration, a new filed Key for the bottomless Pit? God forbid that our Reformation should prove to be but a League with the devil.
Secondly, advance politicall truth in the due exercise of justice and judgement. Prov. 31. 9. Judge righteously, plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Secondly, advance political truth in the due exercise of Justice and judgement. Curae 31. 9. Judge righteously, plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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Isa. 28. 17. Lay judgement to the rule, and righteousnesse to the plummet. Levit. 19. 15. Do no unrighteousnesse in judgement, respect not the person of the poor,
Isaiah 28. 17. Lay judgement to the Rule, and righteousness to the plummet. Levit. 19. 15. Do no unrighteousness in judgement, respect not the person of the poor,
or in the Camp of Israel? is that which was the Characterism of friends now turned to the badge of Malignitie? No power on earth can grant us a dispensation from that oath;
or in the Camp of Israel? is that which was the Characterism of Friends now turned to the badge of Malignity? No power on earth can grant us a Dispensation from that oath;
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The Omniscient God himself said, Gen. 18. 21. I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether according to the crie of it which is come up unto me,
The Omniscient God himself said, Gen. 18. 21. I will go down now and see whither they have done altogether according to the cry of it which is come up unto me,
Therefore Judges must doe as Alexander the Great, of whom it is said, That in judgement if one party onely were present, hee would listen with the one ear, stopping the other,
Therefore Judges must do as Alexander the Great, of whom it is said, That in judgement if one party only were present, he would listen with the one ear, stopping the other,
and therefore said Seneca of such, Licet aequum statueret, non tamen aequus est: A rash sentence may sometimes stumble upon justice, it decrees it not.
and Therefore said Senecca of such, Licet Aequum statueret, non tamen aequus est: A rash sentence may sometime Stumble upon Justice, it decrees it not.
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down fell Pilates courage, as thunder-strucken, and lost three friends at once, God, Caesar, and his Conscience. The embleme of the Law-giving Tribe was a Lyon,
down fell Pilate's courage, as thunder-strucken, and lost three Friends At once, God, Caesar, and his Conscience. The emblem of the Lawgiving Tribe was a lion,
The Athenian judges sat in Mars - street, to tell Magistrates, that they should have hearts of valour under robes of peace, (for there is fortitudo togata, as well as fortitudo bellica) inermes togas, armatos animos, Purple Coats, but hearts of steel.
The Athenian judges sat in Mars - street, to tell Magistrates, that they should have hearts of valour under robes of peace, (for there is fortitudo togata, as well as fortitudo Bellica) inermes togas, armatos Animos, Purple Coats, but hearts of steel.
The pillars of the house had need to be of the heart of Oake, the sphear of Justice must know no motion of trepidation, nor its compasse know variation;
The pillars of the house had need to be of the heart of Oak, the sphere of justice must know no motion of trepidation, nor its compass know variation;
Pope Pius the second, (a bitter enemy to contention saith Platina ) was wont to say, Litigatores sunt aves, leges rete, forum arca, a〈 … 〉upes patroni;
Pope Pius the second, (a bitter enemy to contention Says Platina) was wont to say, Litigatores sunt aves, leges rete, forum arca, a〈 … 〉upes Patroni;
Nihil est quod magis reddit vacillantem Iustitiae la••em, quam judicare secundum hominum non rerum pondera ] There is nothing that declines the ballance of justice from the aequilibrium of righteousnesse more,
Nihil est quod magis Render vacillantem Iustitiae la••em, quam judicare secundum hominum non rerum pondera ] There is nothing that declines the balance of Justice from the Aequilibrium of righteousness more,
and the poor, the stranger, the enemy light, when yet his Cause is ponderous, Amans de amante judicans [ saith one ] non judicat; and, si male Iud•cet amor [ said another ] multo pejus odium; neither love nor hatred are good arbitors in the cause of justice;
and the poor, the stranger, the enemy Light, when yet his Cause is ponderous, Amans de amante judicans [ Says one ] non judicat; and, si male Iud•cet amor [ said Another ] Much Worse odium; neither love nor hatred Are good arbitors in the cause of Justice;
Sixtly, immoderate lenity or severitie, Miscend ▪ est lenitas cum severitate, (said Gregorie ) si• amor sed non emoliens, sit rigor sed non exasperans;
Sixty, immoderate lenity or severity, Miscend ▪ est lenitas cum severitate, (said Gregory) si• amor sed non emoliens, fit rigor sed non exasperans;
Lenitas si sola sit, nimis oltusa est, severitas si sola nimis acuta est, said another, Vespasian was wont to say, That it was the cause of Nero his ruine, that though he could tune the Harpe well,
Lenitas si sola fit, nimis oltusa est, severitas si sola nimis acuta est, said Another, Vespasian was wont to say, That it was the cause of Nero his ruin, that though he could tune the Harp well,
I confesse, that such is the impudency of sinne, outfacing in these dayes both the Sword and Word, that it requires a three stringed whip of severitie;
I confess, that such is the impudence of sin, outfacing in these days both the Sword and Word, that it requires a three stringed whip of severity;
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and sinne hath so much indulgence that wee may justly crie to Magistrates, as the Smith in his owne language to the Lantgrave of Hassen and other Magistrates going thorow the streets, durescite, durescite, Be hardened, be hardened;
and sin hath so much indulgence that we may justly cry to Magistrates, as the Smith in his own language to the Landgrave of Hassen and other Magistrates going thorough the streets, durescite, durescite, Be hardened, be hardened;
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Quo grandius nomen, eo grandius scandalum, by how much you stand on higher ground, by so much are your fals more shamefull to your selves and hurtfull to others.
Quo grandius Nome, eo grandius scandalum, by how much you stand on higher ground, by so much Are your falls more shameful to your selves and hurtful to Others.
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How doth God pull down the flag of vicious greatnesse, Isa. 1. 10. calling them Rulers of Sodom, and Princes of Gomorrah. They will never be zealous reformers of others that are not reformed themselves.
How does God pull down the flag of vicious greatness, Isaiah 1. 10. calling them Rulers of Sodom, and Princes of Gomorrah. They will never be zealous reformers of Others that Are not reformed themselves.
let me therefore take the modest boldnesse to intreat you, as ye are preservers of the Laws of God and man, by your power, be observers of them by a personall practice;
let me Therefore take the modest boldness to entreat you, as you Are preservers of the Laws of God and man, by your power, be observers of them by a personal practice;
He is of too low a spirit, that hath all his care and thoughts spent in the saving the Cockboat ▪ not caring whether the ship of the publike wellfare sink or swimme;
He is of too low a Spirit, that hath all his care and thoughts spent in the Saving the Cockboat ▪ not caring whither the ship of the public welfare sink or swim;
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God expects we should be valiant for the truth, Romans 12. 8. Let him that ruleth (saith the Apostle) do it with diligence: bold sinners and cold Magistrates suit not well.
God expects we should be valiant for the truth, Romans 12. 8. Let him that Ruleth (Says the Apostle) do it with diligence: bold Sinners and cold Magistrates suit not well.
if I could but stirre you up from driving heavily for God, so that the wheels of justice and judgment might be as the chariot of Aminadab. Let it be a Pharisees part to Tythe Mint and Cummin,
if I could but stir you up from driving heavily for God, so that the wheels of Justice and judgement might be as the chariot of Aminadab. Let it be a Pharisees part to Tithe Mint and Cummin,
When Philip of Macedon told a poor woman that he was not at leasure to hear her just complaint, she makes a bold answer, If you be not at leasure to hear, O King, be not at leasure to reign.
When Philip of Macedon told a poor woman that he was not At leisure to hear her just complaint, she makes a bold answer, If you be not At leisure to hear, Oh King, be not At leisure to Reign.
but I speak under it, why call I it beastly? beasts will not bee beaten into excesse, I may rather say as Bernard, Ebrietas manifestissimus damon, for it casts some into the fire, and some into the water.
but I speak under it, why call I it beastly? beasts will not be beaten into excess, I may rather say as Bernard, Ebrietas manifestissimus damon, for it Cast Some into the fire, and Some into the water.
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Is there never a zealous Nehemiah to shut the gates of Hierusalem, that there should not bee such walking, such riding, such carrying of packs, such driving of Cattle? shall the Lords day be no way known but by shut-shops,
Is there never a zealous Nehemiah to shut the gates of Jerusalem, that there should not be such walking, such riding, such carrying of packs, such driving of Cattle? shall the lords day be no Way known but by shut-shops,
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and finer clothes? if there be laws against these things and others, (for I cannot instance in all) why not executiō in these as wel as in others? if not,
and finer clothes? if there be laws against these things and Others, (for I cannot instance in all) why not execution in these as well as in Others? if not,
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Honourable and Worshipfull of all sorts, upon whose shoulders, the government either of Kingdom, Countrey or Citie lyeth, consider what is the good and acceptable will of God towards you from these words;
Honourable and Worshipful of all sorts, upon whose shoulders, the government either of Kingdom, Country or city lies, Consider what is the good and acceptable will of God towards you from these words;
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Let this Text therefore bee as a phylacterie on the garments of your honour, write it on the table of your hearts, let it bee ever in your eyes, in your ears, in your hearts, let it eat with you,
Let this Text Therefore be as a phylactery on the garments of your honour, write it on the table of your hearts, let it be ever in your eyes, in your ears, in your hearts, let it eat with you,