Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	according_a	open_v	work_n	3,235	5	5.8581	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03949	Bromelion A discourse of the most substantial points of diuinitie, handled by diuers common places: vvith great studie, sinceritie, and perspicuitie. Whose titles you haue in the next page following.	S. I., fl. 1595.; Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605. Summa totius Christianismi. English.	1595 (1595)	STC 14057; ESTC S107410	412,250	588

the_o other_o be_v concern_v prayer_n a_o good_a conscience_n make_v request_n unto_o god_n and_o when_o we_o have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n with_o what_o heart_n shall_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n or_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v accept_v at_o god_n hand_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v job._n 11._o 13._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o therefore_o mardocheus_n be_v bold_a to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n under_o the_o warrant_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n hester_n 13._o 12._o thou_o know_v say_v he_o all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o malice_n nor_o presumption_n nor_o for_o any_o desire_n of_o glory_n that_o i_o do_v this_o and_o not_o bow_v down_o to_o proud_a haman_n for_o i_o will_v have_v be_v content_a with_o a_o good_a will_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n to_o have_v kiss_v the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n but_o i_o do_v it_o because_o i_o will_v not_o prefer_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n above_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o worship_v any_o but_o only_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o this_o have_v i_o not_o do_v of_o pride_n see_v therefore_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v so_o great_a well_o may_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v pro._n 15._o 15._o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o the_o great_a comfort_n in_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o such_o a_o comfort_n that_o the_o world_n can_v give_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_v whereof_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o wicked_a for_o where_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o be_v neither_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n but_o fear_v and_o sorrow_n as_o we_o read_v prou._n 15._o 13._o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n be_v heavy_a and_o job._n 11._o 20._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v and_o their_o refuge_n shall_v perish_v and_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v sorrow_n of_o mind_n a_o ill_a conscience_n bring_v great_a dump_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v fill_v therewith_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a judgement_n that_o god_n do_v lay_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o we_o may_v read_v wisd_v 17._o that_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v for_o fear_n and_o they_o swoon_v when_o a_o sudden_a fear_n not_o look_v for_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n when_o malice_n be_v condemn_v by_o she_o own_o testimony_n and_o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v touch_v do_v ever_o forecast_v cruel_a thing_n by_o the_o which_o fear_n the_o succour_n which_o reason_n offer_v be_v betray_v for_o indeed_o no_o reason_n can_v allay_v the_o force_n thereof_o but_o only_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v far_o from_o the_o obstinate_a and_o unrepentant_a sinner_n who_o hope_n the_o less_o it_o be_v within_o the_o great_a do_v the_o torment_n to_o come_v seem_v unto_o they_o wickedness_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o give_v testimony_n of_o damnation_n against_o itself_o and_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n always_o suspect_v cruel_a matter_n to_o be_v imminent_a and_o to_o hang_v over_o itself_o as_o it_o make_v account_v to_o have_v descrue_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n be_v also_o lively_o describe_v job._n 15_o in_o these_o word_n a_o wicked_a man_n be_v prove_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n though_o time_n be_v uncertain_a how_o long_o he_o shall_v play_v the_o tyrant_n the_o sound_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n be_v always_o in_o his_o ear_n and_o although_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n yet_o he_o always_o suspect_v some_o treason_n against_o he_o expect_v on_o every_o side_n the_o sword_n to_o come_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v he_o remember_v that_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n for_o he_o tribulation_n terrifi_v he_o and_o anguish_n enuiron_v he_o even_o as_o a_o king_n be_v environ_v with_o soldier_n when_o he_o go_v to_o war_n what_o can_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o that_o man_n that_o have_v such_o a_o butchery_n and_o slaughter-house_n within_o his_o own_o heart_n what_o be_v his_o fearee_o how_o great_a be_v his_o anguish_n suspect_v all_o thing_n doubt_v their_o own_o shadow_n fear_v every_o little_a noise_n think_v every_o one_o to_o come_v against_o they_o that_o come_v towards_o they_o and_o other_o that_o talk_v together_o to_o talk_v of_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n such_o a_o thing_n sin_n be_v that_o it_o bewray_v itself_o though_o no_o man_n accuse_v it_o it_o condemn_v itself_o though_o no_o man_n bear_v witness_n against_o it_o pro._n 28._o the_o wicked_a man_n fly_v though_o no_o man_n pursue_v he_o and_o why_o do_v he_o fly_v because_o that_o he_o have_v within_o his_o conscience_n a_o accuser_n pursue_v he_o who_o always_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o and_o as_o he_o can_v fly_v from_o himself_o so_o can_v he_o fly_v from_o his_o accuser_n but_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v he_o be_v pursue_v and_o whip_v by_o the_o same_o &_o his_o wonnd_a incurable_a and_o wherehence_a grow_v all_o this_o fear_n but_o only_o because_o our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v our_o great_a accuser_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o we_o read_v revel_v 20._o 12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a both_o great_a and_o small_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v open_v and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o those_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n now_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a joy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o unto_o the_o which_o the_o wicked_a can_v in_o no_o sort_n attain_v without_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o have_v care_n to_o make_v a_o good_a conscience_n his_o only_a joy_n and_o let_v all_o our_o work_n be_v rule_v thereby_o without_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n no_o doubt_n shall_v go_v far_o out_o of_o square_a the_o joy_n also_o of_o the_o godly_a consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n turn_v all_o their_o joy_n to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n according_a to_o the_o example_n hamah_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n who_o be_v in_o great_a sorrow_n of_o mind_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o want_v the_o joy_n of_o child_n she_o make_v her_o humble_a and_o earnest_a request_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v she_o a_o joyful_a mother_n promise_v therewithal_o that_o if_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v she_o a_o child_n that_o she_o will_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o consecrate_v he_o to_o his_o service_n contrary_n to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o wirk_v and_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n which_o perish_v who_o réferre_v and_o apply_v all_o their_o joy_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o the_o saisfy_n of_o their_o lust_n which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n do_v worthy_o reprove_v in_o they_o chap._n 4._o 3._o 4._o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o on_o your_o lust_n you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o amity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enmity_n of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n make_v himself_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n look_v what_o you_o sow_v you_o shall_v reap_v if_o you_o seek_v god_n glory_n you_o shall_v reap_v honour_n and_o if_o your_o joy_n be_v settle_v in_o worldly_a and_o sinful_a matter_n your_o joy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o shame_n and_o herehence_a arise_v another_o kind_n of_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a blessing_n heavenly_a blessing_n who_o count_v worldly_a joy_n but_o sin_n and_o shame_n or_o at_o lestwise_n but_o frivolous_a &_o vain_a have_v resolve_v with_o themselves_o to_o settle_v all_o their_o delight_n in_o heavenly_a blessing_n and_o inward_a comfort_n and_o in_o such_o thing_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o delight_n as_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o sing_v psalm_n in_o hear_v his_o word_n in_o read_v his_o law_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n and_o see_v they_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n they_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o their_o treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o for_o the_o earth_n they_o

and_o i_o will_v make_v this_o city_n a_o curse_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o destruction_n of_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o fear_n and_o wonder_v and_o shall_v be_v continual_o in_o every_o man_n mouth_n as_o a_o example_n of_o the_o revenge_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o glorious_a sanctuary_n tremble_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n say_v among_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n reign_v sure_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebr._n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n before_o who_o judgement_n seat_n we_o shall_v all_o appear_v to_o receive_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o our_o body_n according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o book_n call_v eccle._n put_v we_o in_o mind_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n if_o thou_o set_v light_a by_o and_o disobey_v that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v when_o i_o shall_v show_v myself_o from_o heaven_n with_o my_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n and_o pay_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o a_o other_o as_o a_o shepherd_n seperate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a unto_o the_o goat_n that_o be_v to_o they_o that_o have_v disobey_v he_o he_o shall_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o damnation_n and_o spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a and_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorra_n into_o ash_n condemn_v they_o and_o overthrow_v they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o ensample_n unto_o they_o that_o after_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a sure_o the_o lord_n as_o yet_o and_o from_o this_o day_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v reserve_v the_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unto_o punishment_n the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o render_v upon_o their_o head_n their_o own_o way_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v how_o true_a and_o certain_a this_o be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v read_v it_o be_v full_o mix_v and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o sure_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v out_o and_o drink_v the_o dregs_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v we_o will_v to_o lead_v our_o life_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a consider_v how_o dreadful_a the_o lord_n be_v as_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n we_o persuade_v man_n that_o they_o have_v a_o diligent_a regard_n to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o such_o dreadful_a manner_n to_o judge_v the_o ungodly_a and_o disobedient_a what_o manner_n person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v thorof_o let_v we_o be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a and_o let_v we_o mark_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o solomon_n call_v ecclesiastes_n his_o word_n be_v these_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o end_n of_o all_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n thus_o much_o you_o have_v hear_v concern_v his_o sacred_a and_o strong_a strong_a fearful_a majesty_n wherein_o also_o the_o force_n of_o his_o power_n do_v show_v itself_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v further_o express_v in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a which_o especial_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o punishment_n where_o i_o may_v bring_v in_o manifold_a and_o infinite_a example_n of_o plague_n against_o the_o wicked_a proceed_v from_o his_o just_a anger_n whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v his_o mighty_a power_n and_o declare_v his_o majesty_n to_o be_v most_o dreadful_a and_o full_a of_o force_n as_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v most_o notorious_a the_o drown_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n this_o his_o mighty_a power_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v only_o to_o stranger_n but_o even_o to_o his_o own_o people_n in_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v and_o swallow_v up_o some_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v and_o consume_v other_o a_o mighty_a great_a plague_n to_o make_v a_o riddance_n of_o they_o fiery_a serpent_n to_o sting_v they_o to_o death_n for_o their_o murmur_a and_o rebellion_n that_o they_o also_o may_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o declare_v how_o strong_a he_o be_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o three_o great_a plague_n the_o sword_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n whereby_o not_o a_o few_o but_o thousand_o and_o infinite_a multitude_n perish_v when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o strike_v by_o they_o as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n well_o know_v to_o they_o that_o be_v but_o mean_o see_v in_o they_o again_o this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o prove_v how_o strong_a he_o be_v that_o when_o one_o punishment_n be_v send_v and_o past_a and_o go_v he_o can_v send_v another_o and_o another_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o same_o and_o still_o increase_v his_o power_n by_o add_v and_o double_v and_o multiply_v for_o as_o his_o mercy_n have_v no_o end_n so_o his_o judgement_n can_v be_v number_v and_o where_o his_o anger_n be_v ●●●led_v there_o his_o power_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jere._n cap._n 15._o 2._o 3._o the_o lord_n instruct_v the_o prophet_n what_o he_o shall_v answer_v the_o jew_n that_o have_v so_o great_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n and_o if_o they_o say_v unto_o thou_o whither_o shall_v we_o depart_v then_o tell_v they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n such_o as_o be_v appoint_v unto_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o famine_n to_o the_o famine_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o captivity_n to_o the_o captivity_n and_o i_o will_v appoint_v over_o they_o four_o kind_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o sword_n to_o slay_v and_o the_o dog_n to_o tear_v in_o piece_n &_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o devou●_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o destroy_v he_o may_v have_v go_v further_o in_o reckon_v up_o his_o plague_n and_o never_o be_v weary_v in_o throw_v down_o his_o thunderbolt_n that_o proud_a and_o hard_o heart_a king_n pharaoh_n that_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v make_v manifest_a his_o power_n show_v himself_o to_o this_o wicked_a king_n in_o diverse_a plague_n &_o punishment_n which_o be_v such_o that_o one_o exceed_a a_o other_o one_o be_v more_o grievous_a than_o a_o other_o the_o water_n of_o his_o land_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n the_o earth_n cover_v with_o frog_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n change_v into_o lice_n the_o air_n replenish_v with_o great_a swarm_n of_o fly_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o their_o beast_n and_o cattle_n and_o they_o die_v by_o a_o mighty_a great_a murrain_n there_o come_v a_o scab-breaking_a out_o into_o blister_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n the_o lord_n send_v lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o hail_n mix_v with_o

tribulation_n rejoice_v in_o persecution_n rejoice_v in_o torment_n rejoice_v in_o death_n because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o well_o learn_v in_o god_n school_v in_o god_n book_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v thorough_o shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o inward_a secret_a and_o most_o heavenly_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n triumph_v against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o cruelty_n thereof_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n and_o belove_a of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o for_o the_o affliction_n that_o may_v fall_v out_o unto_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a if_o our_o hope_n be_v end_v in_o this_o life_n and_o if_o that_o persecution_n have_v not_o a_o joyful_a recompense_n he_o that_o strive_v not_o shall_v never_o be_v crown_v and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o take_v up_o christ_n his_o cross_n even_o to_o the_o death_n shall_v never_o come_v where_o he_o be_v to_o they_o that_o thus_o endure_v trouble_n and_o be_v thus_o hate_v revile_v and_o slay_v of_o the_o world_n they_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v by_o god_n word_n that_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n reserve_v for_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o at_o that_o day_n dreadful_a to_o other_o but_o joyful_a to_o they_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o bless_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v of_o my_o father_n for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v etrnall_a life_n and_o thus_o they_o do_v perform_v it_o it_o follow_v in_o those_o word_n which_o i_o have_v read_v unto_o christ_n they_o testify_v of_o christ_n you_o touch_v the_o effectual_a reason_n that_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v everlasting_a life_n because_o they_o direct_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n wherein_o consist_v life_n according_a as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n to_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n act._n 10._o 43._o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v life_n everlasting_a say_v the_o evangelist_n s._n john_n 17._o 3._o that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n joh._n 3._o 16._o that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n that_o whosoeur_fw-fr believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v that_o i_o be_o the_o only_a life_n to_o true_a repentant_a sinner_n to_o give_v they_o ease_v and_o comfort_n that_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o overwhelm_v with_o heavy_a sorrow_n and_o as_o it_o be_v utter_o cast_v away_o through_o grief_n and_o distress_n of_o mind_n for_o their_o sin_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_o load_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o for_o i_o come_v not_o to_o save_v the_o righteous_a but_o to_o call_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o his_o holy_a and_o undefiled_a conception_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o so_o be_v without_o all_o blot_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o our_o uncleanness_n which_o we_o draw_v from_o our_o parent_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n be_v defile_v by_o original_a sin_n and_o natural_a corruption_n which_o testify_v of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unrebukable_a &_o blameless_a and_o that_o in_o every_o point_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n y●_z his_o righteousness_n &_o perfect_a obedience_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v otherwise_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o our_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n may_v be_v cover_v and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o the_o same_o which_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n to_o acquit_v we_o from_o the_o dreadfuil_a sentence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a judge_n which_o testify_v that_o in_o body_n &_o soul_n he_o suffer_v gréevous_a torment_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o we_o which_o testify_v of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &_o of_o his_o triumph_v over_o death_n sin_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v we_o joyful_a conqueror_n which_o testify_v of_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n into_o heaven_n to_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o y●_z heavenly_a possession_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o which_o testify_v y●_z he_o shall_v be_v y●_z judge_v of_o quick_a &_o dead_a to_o give_v we_o everlasting_a comfort_n which_o have_v put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o when_o all_o other_o unbeléever_n wicked_a &_o ungodly_a people_n shall_v stand_v in_o his_o presence_n with_o great_a horror_n see_v his_o come_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o contempt_n final_o in_o a_o other_o consideration_n we_o may_v say_v that_o they_o ourselves_o they_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o ourselves_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o he_o for_o first_o and_o principal_o they_o teach_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n secondary_o and_o consequent_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o dispose_v they_o in_o their_o due_a order_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n in_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n indeed_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o do_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v only_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o heathen_a people_n but_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o show_v unto_o we_o sufficient_o how_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o our_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o knowledge_n we_o do_v only_o attain_v by_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o christian_n through_o which_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n we_o learn_v that_o god_n have_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o all_o faithful_a people_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o perform_v unto_o god_n his_o due_a scruice_n which_o especial_o consist_v in_o these_o three_o point_n first_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o detest_v all_o idolatry_n and_o false_a god_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o religious_o and_o devout_o to_o serve_v he_o second_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n obedience_n righteousness_n holiness_n innocency_n patience_n truth_n and_o all_o godliness_n three_o to_o improve_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v all_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n infidelity_n desperation_n disobedience_n impatience_n lie_v hypocrisy_n hatred_n slander_n injury_n and_o wrongful_a deal_n uncleanness_n lust_n gluttony_n and_o all_o other_o ungodliness_n and_o iniquity_n furthermore_o that_o god_n do_v in_o mercy_n and_o favour_n reward_v the_o good_a and_o according_a to_o his_o justice_n punish_v the_o offender_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o have_v prepare_v joy_n and_o torment_n after_o this_o life_n for_o our_o soul_n be_v such_o that_o they_o never_o die_v and_o our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o to_o be_v join_v to_o our_o soul_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n do_v persuade_v we_o so_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n that_o