E8 2. A wholerorne Caveat earth, the land, the very duff of the ground; and the caufe of all fin almoft in a place, as drunkennell'e,idlenefs, corrupt opinions, fcoffing< -at the Minifìers of God, and wayes of God : For I feldom knew a perfecutor, but he was an adulterer, though it's not alwayes true; and in theend, poverty and ruine. And know it,though n trans eye has ken thee, no power of Magiflrate can reach thee ; this word Thall he fire to confcme thee , in- leffe thou repent for thy looks thy lofts, thy dallian- ces, thy thoughts, thy fpeeches, thy endeavours this way, n uch more for the thing. Mans law (hall not bind you here, becaufe it cannot reach you ; but know, that Chrift is call offby you. Look cempany,vain men, Prov.25. 3, 4.A Common- wealth is a relined veie.lt of ufe for God, and judgement is eitablifhed; when theee are taken away, your knotsof lode company. Take a poor Sculdier aioue,he is as other men ? but when they are got intó a knot together ; now t;,ey grow firong against all Laws of God or men. So herei the knot of good fells wfhip hath been the bane of the' ourifhing State ,of England, meeting in Tavefies and fucf. places ; and the caufe of whoredome, and of all evill c re o ply in a Nation. For hence, .. Much precious tiyoicf iissuit;which ifIpent in praying, as in fporting with tt rc, .many- a },sung mans foul had been bleffed : Hence, f rr'etrncs dicing, leafing, cxc {Five drinking, merry t.1+ T%.'hich take c:ffall fpiritual joy : Hence filthy longs, a Id l,ifcivo ns 1reec,'es; by which hopeiitll young men are i f ;aced, and taught to do wickedly, and to knit to them; t i's.leath topart with' them, and it's better to burn a whole Town, than topoylon cue hopeful! youngman. Nutt to communion with wanton women, I have .ever looked on unneceffary fellowfhip with gracelets men, as the nc:;t Well, know it,you call offthe Lords g verunient from you by his fervants,which will be fad to auf er for another day, P..nd as the Prophet laid to ye- hofaphar, Shouldef} thou love them that hate the Lord ? his wrath is agaiift thee,for this : So fay Ito thee. Quefit. 3. Inferiour power, when is chat calf off, vk. in particular Cities or Townes by meaner perfons ? Anfw. I limit expreffe it in three things chiefly. I When Souldiers in particular Towns,caft otfrefpea, carc,confcience to the commands oftheir leaders let over thenrofGod, and who under God are the walls ofout-
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