Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	affliction_n	lord_n	sin_n	1,503	5	4.9511	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93347	Gods unchangeableness: or Gods continued providence, in preserving, governing, ordering and disposing of all creatures, men, actions, counsels and things, as at the beginning of the world, so to the end of the world, for ever, according to the counsel of his own will. From whence is gatherd six necessary inferences very applicable to the changes, alterations and vicissitude of these our present times. Wherein is clearly demonstrated and proved, that Oliver Cromwell is by the providence of God, Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, &c. to whom the people owe obedience, as to him whom God hath set over them. Unto which is added, the causes of discontent, repining and murmurings of men: also, some serious advertisements, and seasonable admonitions to the discontented, and reprehensions to all impetuous, arrogant murmurers. Together with answers to some cheif objections made against the Lord Protector and his present government, endeavouring (if possible) satisfaction to all men. / Therefore written and published for publicke good, by George Smith, Gent.	Smith, George, 1602 or 3-1658.	1655 (1655)	Wing S4036; Thomason E824_4; ESTC R207687	84,417	65

jacob_n may_v in_o he_o be_v accomplish_v that_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shiloh_n come_v f_o 10._o which_o be_v speak_v of_o david_n and_o in_o he_o fullfil_v g_o 1._o the_o particular_n will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o instance_n they_o it_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v touch_v some_o of_o they_o in_o another_o place_n afterward_o and_o leave_v the_o whole_a story_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o contemplate_v something_o i_o may_v say_v of_o many_o particular_n and_o clear_a providence_n observable_a of_o late_a day_n in_o order_v thing_n action_n and_o instrument_n lead_v oliver_n our_o present_a lord_n protector_n to_o the_o place_n office_n and_o dignity_n in_o which_o he_o now_o rule_v with_o the_o honourable_a high_a court_n of_o parliament_n for_o who_o i_o pray_v and_o of_o who_o i_o intend_v to_o say_v something_o more_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n afterward_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o have_v i_o hope_v say_v enough_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n and_o god_n alone_o pull_v down_o king_n and_o set_v up_o king_n that_o so_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o every_o mercy_n and_o every_o judgement_n be_v from_o god_n order_v by_o he_o and_o be_v not_o from_o man_n whatsoever_o their_o design_n be_v or_o whatsoever_o they_o intend_v or_o aim_n at_o as_o their_o end_n for_o all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v but_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n secondary_a cause_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n by_o providence_n lead_v they_o to_o do_v or_o permit_v to_o be_v do_v to_o effect_v his_o own_o purpose_n and_o secret_a decre●_n order_v all_o and_o every_o action_n thereunto_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a and_o a_o good_a man_n show_v mercy_n but_o a_o good_a man_n goodness_n be_v not_o his_o own_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a nor_o can_v a_o good_a man_n distribute_v good_a to_o another_o but_o as_o he_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n he_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n h_o 17._o a_o man_n may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n yet_o he_o may_v sometime_o want_v will_n to_o do_v it_o if_o he_o have_v a_o will_v it_o be_v from_o god_n where_o how_o or_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o good_a or_o if_o a_o good_a man_n have_v a_o will_n and_o intention_n to_o do_v good_a to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n his_o intention_n may_v be_v cross_v that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o cross_v in_o his_o intention_n yet_o the_o good_a he_o do_v may_v turn_v to_o the_o hur●_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o except_o god_n bless_v and_o prosper_v it_o so_o that_o all_o good_a and_o every_o mercy_n to_o any_o man_n let_v the_o instrument_n be_v what_o it_o will_v it_o be_v from_o god_n god_n give_v joseph_n favour_n with_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n i_o 21._o and_o god_n extend_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n k_o 9_o all_o be_v from_o god_n man_n be_v but_o god_n instrument_n therefore_o jacob_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o son_n favour_n with_o the_o man_n they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o l_o 14_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o mercy_n so_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n all_o be_v from_o god_n man_n be_v his_o instrument_n secondary_a cause_n it_o be_v true_a that_o wicked_a man_n devise_v and_o imagine_v mischief_n continual_o and_o plot_n against_o the_o righteous_a to_o afflict_v and_o to_o molest_v they_o although_o the_o wickedness_n which_o they_o plot_n be_v their_o own_o and_o they_o think_v they_o have_v power_n to_o act_v according_o they_o never_o want_v will_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o they_o be_v cross_v by_o providence_n in_o act_v what_o they_o intend_v and_o often_o yea_o always_o to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o evil_a they_o think_v to_o do_v turn_n to_o the_o good_a of_o they_o against_o who_o it_o be_v do_v as_o the_o buffering_n from_o satan_n do_v to_o paul_n it_o be_v advantage_n to_o he_o for_o if_o wicked_a man_n can_v act_v answerable_a to_o their_o will_n and_o intention_n neither_o righteousness_n nor_o holiness_n shall_v be_v among_o man_n not_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n that_o shall_v practise_v either_o but_o they_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n his_o instrument_n to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n and_o no_o more_o neither_o wicked_a man_n nor_o sa●an_a himself_o can_v do_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o the_o want_n of_o due_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o submission_n to_o it_o cause_v much_o discontent_n and_o murmur_a among_o man_n for_o in_o our_o affl●ctions_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o man_n mere_a instrument_n secondary_a cause_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v we_o turn_v not_o to_o god_n that_o smite_v we_o nor_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n m_o 14._o we_o be_v like_o the_o dog_n that_o bite_v the_o stone_n that_o be_v cast_v at_o he_o but_o look_v not_o at_o the_o hand_n that_o cast_v it_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o rod_n that_o whip_v we_o but_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o hold_v it_o we_o complain_v of_o man_n and_o thing_n accident_n and_o cause_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a not_o without_o cause_n but_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o cause_n except_o sin_n we_o consider_v not_o who_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o thing_n i_o create_v the_o light_n and_o make_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a n_o 7._o god_n mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o counsel_n o_o 14_o he_o lead_v away_o counsellor_n spoil_v and_o make_v judge_n fool_n p_o 17_o god_n stir_v up_o hadad_n and_o rezon_n to_o be_v adversary_n to_o solomon_n q_o 23._o and_o they_o do_v much_o mischief_n in_o israel_n all_o solomon_n day_n shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o city_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o r_o 6._o that_o be_v evil_a of_o affliction_n punishment_n not_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o punishment_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n all_o that_o i_o now_o drive_v at_o be_v but_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o secondary_a cause_n man_n or_o thing_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o either_o to_o misery_n or_o to_o happiness_n but_o that_o all_o mercy_n and_o all_o judgement_n be_v of_o god_n from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o he_o disappoint_v the_o device_n of_o the_o crafty_a so_o that_o their_o hand_n can_v perform_v their_o enterprise_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n over_o all_o thing_n govern_v the_o world_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o secret_a providence_n and_o it_o do_v above_o all_o thing_n declare_v the_o glory_n omnipotency_n and_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n work_v in_o and_o by_o all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n that_o all_o thing_n though_o in_o motion_n and_o use_n never_o so_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o and_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o end_n destructive_a one_o to_o another_o yet_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n in_o most_o harmonious_a union_n work_v together_o in_o one_o consent_n to_o effect_n and_o accomplish_v whatever_o god_n have_v in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n determine_v yea_o by_o the_o worst_a of_o instrument_n to_o do_v glorious_a thing_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o their_o evil_n and_o work_v deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n by_o the_o enemy_n action_n and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n by_o their_o own_o counsel_n cause_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o perish_v and_o to_o hide_v vuderstanding_n from_o the_o prudent_a ſ_o 14._o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o can_v make_v trouble_n and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o t_o 29._o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o foundation_n or_o groundwork_n of_o our_o intend_a discourse_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v some_o inference_n and_o therein_o take_v a_o view_n of_o some_o late_a and_o remarkable_a providence_n in_o these_o our_o day_n order_v counsel_n action_n and_o thing_n contrary_a to_o man_n design_n and_o endeavour_n and_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o who_o he_o please_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o secret_a purpose_n first_o one_o and_o than_o other_o change_v time_n and_o season_n man_n and_o counsel_n

public_a day_n of_o humiliation_n for_o emergent_a cause_n name_v which_o god_n will_v doubtless_o accept_v of_o as_o of_o late_a he_o do_v by_o a_o signet_n of_o his_o favour_n when_o we_o by_o his_o highness_n order_n seek_v god_n for_o rain_n in_o our_o great_a necessity_n although_o some_o who_o style_v themselves_o saint_n not_o only_o refuse_v to_o join_v in_o our_o petition_n but_o use_v unchristian_a speech_n to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o true_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o observe_v the_o general_a neglect_n of_o our_o late_a solemn_a fast_n that_o only_a shop_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o place_n for_o recreation_n full_a as_o i_o be_v inform_v but_o church_n shut_v or_o empty_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n many_o omit_v the_o duty_n out_o of_o carnal_a respect_n and_o many_o out_o of_o will_n because_o it_o be_v command_v and_o because_o the_o end_n cross_v their self-interest_n i_o do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o duty_n in_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o command_v the_o duty_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n for_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v duty_n to_o the_o magistrate_n under_o the_o law_n but_o the_o magistrate_n under_o the_o law_n do_v command_v such_o duty_n as_o asa_n jehosaphat_n jehojada_n hezckiah_n and_o other_o we_o know_v that_o asa_n do_v not_o only_o command_v reformation_n of_o god_n worship_n burr_n annex_v to_o his_o command_n a_o great_a punishment_n i_o 13._o and_o ezra_n do_v the_o like_a k_o 26_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n diminish_v nothing_o of_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n under_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o scripture_n that_o offer_v the_o least_o doubt_n of_o that_o their_o authority_n but_o rather_o make_v it_o great_a heb._n 10._o 28._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o the_o neglect_n or_o rather_o contempt_n of_o such_o duty_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o it_o uncontrolled_a by_o the_o magistrate_n will_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o blessing_n bring_v a_o curse_n as_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n jer_n 48._o 10._o but_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o practise_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v the_o chief_a mean_n to_o divert_v the_o judgement_n we_o fear_v and_o procure_v the_o blessing_n we_o want_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o six_o and_o last_o inference_n and_o that_o be_v that_o when_o god_n have_v effect_v and_o do_v his_o will_n in_o any_o thing_n visible_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o providenee_n we_o be_v not_o to_o murmur_v nor_o repine_v though_o it_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o our_o expectation_n or_o desire_n or_o though_o it_o be_v to_o our_o great_a affliction_n but_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o willing_o only_o by_o prayer_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n and_o patient_o wait_v his_o time_n and_o mean_n for_o deliverance_n this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n k_o 23._o thus_o holy_a david_n do_v while_o his_o child_n be_v yet_o alive_a he_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o life_n of_o it_o but_o when_o god_n have_v do_v his_o will_n and_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a he_o leave_v off_o to_o mourn_v and_o murmur_v not_o but_o patient_o bear_v the_o affliction_n thus_o do_v just_a and_o righteous_a job_n he_o fear_v his_o son_n may_v sin_v and_o procure_v god_n displeasure_n he_o therefore_o use_v the_o right_a mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o m_o 5._o but_o when_o providence_n have_v bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o he_o fear_v and_o god_n have_v visible_o manifest_v his_o pleasure_n job_n be_v patient_a he_o murmur_v not_o neither_o against_o providence_n nor_o instrument_n but_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n n_o 22._o the_o church_n under_o her_o great_a affliction_n murmur_v not_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n hand_n and_o complain_v of_o their_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o o_o 29._o and_o wait_v patient_o for_o their_o deliverance_n it_o be_v good_a say_v the_o prophet_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n p_o 26._o sure_o say_v job_n it_o be_v meet_a to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o q_o 12_o and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n r_o 12_o but_o to_o murmur_v against_o providence_n be_v wickedness_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o murmur_a and_o discontent_n be_v very_o dangerous_a dangerous_a to_o a_o man_n self_n and_o bring_v other_o into_o danger_n too_o you_o know_v what_o become_v of_o the_o murmur_a israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o number_n consider_v the_o case_n of_o murmur_a korah_n and_o all_o his_o murmur_a company_n the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v they_o up_o ſ_o 33._o this_o be_v the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n not_o moses_n nor_o aaron_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o rebellious_a heart_n of_o the_o people_n that_o the_o next_o day_n they_o all_o fall_n to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n and_o accuse_v they_o that_o they_o have_v kill_v though_o lord_n people_n t_o 41._o and_o for_o this_o there_o die_v present_o of_o they_o fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o by_o a_o sudden_a plague_n u_o 49._o you_o know_v that_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o murmur_v all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a be_v exclude_v from_o the_o promise_n except_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n w_o 29._o hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o christian_n not_o to_o tempt_v god_n as_o they_o tempt_v he_o nor_o to_o murmur_v as_o they_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v for_o say_v he_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o our_o example_n x_o 11._o god_n be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v to_o they_o only_o he_o have_v divers_a dispensation_n of_o his_o judgement_n he_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a god_n for_o evert_v if_o we_o sin_v like_o they_o that_o go_v before_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o great_o punish_v as_o they_o be_v yea_o great_a though_o god_n do_v not_o so_o usual_o strike_v man_n sudden_o for_o sin_n as_o former_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a wrath_n to_o come_v let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n murmur_v and_o see_v if_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o a_o carnal_a heart_n a_o carnal_a man_n propound_v end_n to_o himself_o as_o the_o merchant_n st_n james_n speak_v of_o that_o say_v they_o will_v go_v to_o such_o a_o city_n or_o such_o a_o country_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_v but_o say_v not_o if_o god_n will_v so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n that_o seek_v their_o own_o end_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o propound_v this_o or_o that_o but_o god_n be_v not_o in_o their_o thought_n they_o say_v no●_z if_o god_n will_v but_o we_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n or_o will_v have_v this_o or_o that_o do_v etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v nay_o it_o be_v common_a with_o these_o man_n that_o they_o will_v have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o therefore_o when_o their_o will_n and_o design_n be_v cross_v they_o be_v angry_a and_o repine_v against_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o meet_v with_o cross_a providence_n which_o they_o look_v not_o for_o and_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v it_o but_o cry_v out_o against_o moses_n say_v because_o there_o be_v no_o grave_n in_o egypt_n have_v thou_o bring_v we_o to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n y_o 1●_z and_o again_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o kill_v we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n our_o child_n and_o our_o cattle_n z_o 8._o thus_o at_o this_o day_n we_o have_v see_v many_o strange_a providence_n such_o as_o we_o look_v not_o for_o and_o man_n have_v have_v many_o and_o diverse_a design_n aim_n and_o end_n but_o meet_v with_o cross_a providence_n which_o they_o can_v bear_v nay_o resolve_v they_o will_v not_o bear_v they_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o this_o and_o that_o thing_n but_o special_o they_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o own_o not_o his_o providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n therefore_o they_o also_o murmur_v at_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o against_o the_o instrument_n do_v it_o this_o be_v i_o say_v against_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o alone_o order_v every_o thing_n and_o every_o action_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o

hard_a bondage_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v god_n vineyard_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n his_o pleasant_a plant_n whence_o god_n look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n b_o 7._o religion_n and_o policy_n be_v with_o many_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n we_o fast_v for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o smite_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o wickedness_n but_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o let_v the_o oppress_a go_v free_a c_o 6_o providence_n dissolve_v that_o parliament_n not_o yet_o that_o i_o know_v lament_v by_o any_o and_o true_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v no_o less_o mercy_n from_o god_n that_o the_o succeed_a parliament_n be_v dissolve_v too_o many_o member_n therein_o have_v a_o design_n to_o destroy_v our_o law_n and_o religion_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o the_o two_o great_a ordinance_n of_o god_n magistracy_n and_o ministry_n at_o one_o blow_n and_o so_o set_v open_v a_o floodgate_n for_o lose_v licentious_a liberty_n to_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o to_o our_o confusion_n where_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v find_v the_o true_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n so_o much_o talk_v of_o while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o oppression_n of_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n bless_a be_v that_o providence_n that_o have_v prevent_v those_o design_n and_o free_v we_o from_o that_o yoke_n give_v we_o comfort_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o settle_a peace_n and_o holy_a reformation_n with_o the_o restore_v we_o again_o to_o our_o law_n and_o true_a privilege_n by_o that_o illustrion_n and_o noble_a champion_n oliver_n lord_n protector_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o e._o who_o providence_n have_v make_v instrumental_a to_o hinder_v destruction_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o provide_v that_o our_o teacher_n be_v not_o drive_v into_o corner_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v d_o 20._o let_v no_o man_n mistake_v i_o to_o think_v that_o i_o be_o a_o enemy_n to_o parliament_n i_o be_o not_o god_n know_v it_o but_o i_o be_o a_o lover_n and_o honourer_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v ever_o as_o my_o own_o life_n and_o the_o public_a safety_n but_o i_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o parliament_n covetousness_n self-seeking_a oppression_n schism_n division_n faction_n and_o private_a interest_n these_o god_n hate_v and_o i_o can_v nor_o will_v love_v what_o god_n abhor_v though_o i_o be_v hate_v for_o it_o i_o do_v with_o much_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o free_a mercy_n from_o god_n that_o we_o have_v this_o present_a parliament_n my_o prayer_n be_v that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o blessing_n to_o last_a posterity_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v free-love_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n in_o set_v up_o that_o authority_n and_o single_a person_n which_o have_v call_v this_o parliament_n and_o as_o great_a a_o mercy_n that_o providence_n discover_v that_o plot_n and_o murderous_a design_n hatch_v in_o france_n and_o to_o be_v execute_v upon_o his_o person_n in_o england_n the_o same_o mercy_n and_o free-love_n be_v extend_v to_o this_o nation_n for_o his_o highness_n late_a escape_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o presumptuous_a attempt_n in_o a_o recreation_n not_o become_v his_o dignity_n i_o pray_v it_o may_v be_v a_o monition_n to_o he_o not_o again_o to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o rank_n providence_n have_v call_v he_o to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o great_a affair_n con●erning_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_a and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n of_o these_o three_o nation_n a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o require_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o above_o all_o these_o mercy_n we_o must_v not_o forget_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o mercy_n from_o god_n that_o we_o at_o this_o day_n do_v enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o mighty_a opposition_n both_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n superstition_n on_o one_o side_n and_o imprudent_a zeal_n on_o the_o other_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n hold_v out_o to_o we_o and_o may_v enjoy_v every_o ordinance_n in_o its_o purity_n if_o we_o will_v or_o if_o we_o be_v not_o wanton_a for_o man_n may_v be_v as_o holy_a as_o they_o will_v or_o can_v be_v there_o be_v no_o restraint_n in_o that_o nor_o persecution_n for_o it_o i_o wish_v we_o do_v not_o too_o much_o counive_v at_o gross_a apparent_a heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n for_o though_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v free_a heresy_n shall_v have_v a_o bar_n god_n blame_v the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n for_o suffer_v they_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o for_o suffer_v she_o that_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v e_o 20_o etc._n etc._n dead_a fly_n say_v solomon_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n f_o 1_o and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n suffer_v be_v dishonour_n to_o the_o truth_n we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o inference_n and_o that_o be_v that_o all_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n only_o and_o be_v the_o just_a recompense_n for_o sin_n procure_v by_o ourselves_o man_n or_o thing_n afflict_v be_v but_o secondary_a cause_n instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n this_o be_v very_o full_o prove_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n that_o all_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o our_o foregoing_a discourse_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o just_a recompense_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o clear_v for_o god_n never_o punish_v but_o for_o sin_n and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n there_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v any_o punishment_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v g_o 12._o the_o old_a world_n be_v destroy_v by_o a_o deluge_n and_o why_o for_o sin_n god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n h_o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o sin_n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n nadah_n and_o abihu_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v devour_v by_o fire_n and_o that_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v for_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n i_o 2_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n k_o 23._o what_o else_o be_v war_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n but_o the_o recompense_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o procure_v by_o by_o ourselves_o all_o affliction_n on_o the_o body_n in_o the_o mind_n on_o the_o estate_n or_o in_o our_o respective_a relation_n be_v just_a recompense_n for_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n l_o 28._o there_o have_v be_v no_o alteration_n no_o overturn_n judgement_n and_o misery_n but_o for_o sin_n and_o be_v all_o procure_v by_o ourselves_o we_o may_v say_v of_o england_n as_o daniel_n say_v of_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o captivity_n of_o chaldea_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n because_o of_o our_o transgression_n m_o 8_o and_o as_o ezra_n that_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o deserve_n n_o 13_o and_o as_o jeremy_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v o_o 22_o our_o elder_a sister_n be_v samaria_n and_o our_o young_a sister_n be_v sodom_n we_o have_v justifiedour_n sister_n in_o all_o the_o abomination_n which_o we_o have_v do_v p_o 51_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o the_o pride_n of_o england_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o calamity_n oh_o the_o pride_n of_o apparel_n the_o pride_n of_o place_n of_o gift_n of_o blessing_n receive_v yea_o of_o grace_n and_o of_o our_o suppose_a or_o flatter_v humility_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o the_o idleness_n and_o fullness_n of_o bread_n the_o drunkenness_n swear_v forswear_n and_o the_o abominable_a blasphemy_n that_o england_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o murder_n adultery_n mighty_a oppression_n self-love_n and_o wicked_a sorcery_n that_o be_v in_o england_n the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n contempt_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o general_a neglect_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n what_o lukewarmness_n be_v there_o in_o religion_n more_o then_o ever_o be_v in_o laodicea_n what_o hot_a contention_n about_o fancy_n and_o ceremony_n and_o coldness_n to_o the_o power_n of_o holiness_n what_o unthankfulness_n under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n what_o security_n and_o self-promise_v of_o happy_a condition_n as_o if_o no_o evil_n can_v befall_v they_o like_o the_o man_n of_o laish_n that_o dwell_v careless_o and_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n in_o the_o land_n that_o may_v put_v they_o shame_n in_o any_o thing_n q_o 7_o although_o our_o profess_a and_o

government_n and_o thing_n from_o whence_o i_o infer_v first_o that_o all_o mercy_n be_v from_o god_n and_o be_v give_v in_o to_o a_o nation_n or_o people_n of_o god_n free_a love_n not_o of_o any_o desert_n merit_n or_o by_o any_o procurement_n of_o man_n second_o that_o all_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n only_o and_o be_v the_o just_a recompense_n for_o sin_n procure_v by_o ourselves_o man_n or_o thing_n afflict_v be_v but_o secondary_a cause_n instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n that_o the_o evil_a design_n of_o man_n their_o wicked_a counsel_n aim_n and_o end_n be_v all_o order_v by_o providence_n and_o turn_v to_o their_o own_o ruin_n four_o that_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n have_v set_v a_o time_n when_o he_o will_v give_v in_o mercy_n to_o a_o nation_n and_o when_o he_o will_v inflict_v judgement_n and_o have_v also_o appoint_v the_o mean_n and_o upon_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o how_o much_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o those_o time_n altogether_o unknown_a to_o man_n five_o although_o god_n have_v set_v the_o time_n for_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o which_o shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v in_o its_o time_n according_a to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n yet_o man_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o other_o six_o that_o when_o god_n have_v effect_v and_o do_v his_o will_n in_o any_o thing_n visible_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n we_o be_v not_o to_o murmur_v nor_o repine_v though_o it_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o our_o expectation_n or_o desire_n or_o though_o it_o be_v to_o our_o great_a affliction_n but_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o willing_o only_o by_o prayer_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n and_o patient_o wait_v his_o time_n and_o mean_n for_o deliverance_n for_o the_o first_o that_o all_o mercy_n be_v from_o god_n and_o be_v give_v in_o to_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n of_o god_n free_a love_n not_o of_o any_o desert_n merit_n or_o by_o any_o procurement_n of_o man_n this_o inference_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o warrant_v by_o sacred_a scripture_n whether_o spiritual_a mercy_n or_o temporal_a mercy_n first_o all_o spiritual_a mercy_n be_v of_o god_n free_a love_n we_o neither_o deserve_v nor_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o procure_v the_o least_o spiritual_a mercy_n we_o be_v all_o by_o adam_n fall_n alienate_v from_o god_n and_o be_v become_v his_o enemy_n n_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v bear_v heir_n of_o wrath_n w_o 3_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o that_o can_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n nor_o any_o way_n appease_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o therefore_o whatever_o the_o mercy_n be_v that_o we_o enjoy_v it_o be_v of_o god_n free-love_n any_o punishment_n less_o than_o hell_n fire_n be_v a_o mercy_n from_o god_n which_o we_o can_v deserve_v god_n indeed_o make_v man_n righteous_a and_o upright_a but_o man_n have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n x_o 29._o man_n can_v pervert_v their_o own_o way_n and_o make_v themselves_o miserable_a but_o no_o way_n help_v themselves_o out_o of_o misery_n but_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v he_o only_o beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 19_o so_o love_v that_o be_v he_o love_v beyond_o what_o can_v be_v express_v he_o give_v he_o only_o beget_v son_n it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n free_a love_n in_o the_o full_a dimension_n unconceivable_a and_o incomprehensible_a he_o send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n y_o 5._o yea_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n z_o 13._o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v by_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n a_o 〈…〉_z if_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n it_o can_v not_o redeem_v he_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n join_v together_o can_v procure_v the_o expiation_n of_o one_o sin_n therefore_o all_o be_v of_o god_n free_a love_n but_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n our_o flesh_n and_o for_o we_o to_o undergo_v reproach_n and_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n of_o soul_n and_o at_o the_o last_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o that_o we_o by_o his_o death_n may_v have_v life_n this_o be_v a_o love_n not_o to_o be_v express_v second_o all_o temporal_a mercy_n be_v of_o god_n free-love_n no_o man_n have_v by_o right_a nor_o desert_v the_o least_o claim_n to_o any_o good_a thing_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o free-gift_n of_o god_n every_o mercy_n to_o a_o nation_n to_o a_o family_n or_o to_o a_o particular_a man_n be_v the_o free-gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n free_a love_n and_o mercy_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o make_v iron_n and_o the_o earth_n brass_n and_o that_o our_o fruitful_a land_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o parch_v away_o by_o drought_n nor_o destroy_v by_o inundation_n nor_o a_o enemy_n let_v in_o upon_o we_o to_o devour_v and_o consume_v all_o our_o labour_n it_o be_v god_n free_a mercy_n to_o man_n to_o give_v wine_n to_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o bread_n to_o strengthen_v he_o and_o that_o he_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n a_o mercy_n that_o we_o of_o god_n free_a mercy_n enjoy_v at_o this_o day_n beyond_o imagination_n and_o it_o be_v free_a mercy_n that_o god_n do_v not_o sudden_o smite_v we_o for_o our_o unthankfulness_n under_o such_o enjoyment_n and_o for_o the_o murmur_n of_o man_n for_o such_o a_o blessing_n it_o be_v god_n free-love_n to_o his_o church_n to_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o henry_n the_o 8._o to_o cast_v off_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n let_v the_o cause_n or_o end_n be_v what_o it_o will_v it_o be_v from_o god_n the_o earnest_n of_o future_a deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o spiritual_a babylon_n it_o be_v god_n free-love_n to_o preserve_v q._n elizabeth_n from_o the_o rage_n and_o bloody_a plot_n of_o a_o antichristian_a brood_n that_o she_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o a_o gospel-reformation_n carry_v on_o by_o she_o with_o much_o piety_n although_o not_o perfect_v it_o be_v god_n free-love_n to_o this_o nation_n to_o scatter_v the_o spanish_a armado_n in_o 88_o and_o to_o defeat_v the_o papist_n bloody_a design_n in_o their_o hellish_a plot_n of_o the_o powder-treason_n in_o 1604._o and_o it_o be_v free_a mercy_n from_o god_n to_o withhold_v the_o destroy_a plague_n of_o pestilence_n from_o this_o city_n of_o london_n amidst_o the_o many_o great_a distraction_n wherewith_o he_o have_v afflict_v we_o this_o sinful_a city_n which_o deserve_v nothing_o from_o god_n but_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n yet_o god_n have_v long_o spare_v it_o when_o the_o plague_n have_v be_v sore_o in_o other_o country_n and_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o nation_n it_o be_v doubtless_o free-mercy_n from_o god_n that_o god_n give_v we_o a_o parliament_n in_o 1640._o and_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o man_n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o happiness_n to_o posterity_n it_o be_v free_a mercy_n from_o god_n that_o we_o be_v victorious_a over_o the_o power_n of_o a_o late_a royal_a army_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o give_v as_o a_o prey_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o free_a mercy_n to_o england_n that_o we_o have_v victory_n over_o he_o insult_v people_n of_o the_o netherlands_o as_o also_o to_o order_v thing_n by_o his_o wise_a providence_n to_o compose_v thing_n so_o as_o new_a to_o settle_v a_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o commonwealth_n which_o i_o pray_v may_v be_v last_v to_o god_n glory_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o else_o they_o will_v have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v escape_v and_o true_o whatsoever_o some_o man_n think_v it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o free_a mercy_n from_o god_n that_o our_o everlasting_a parliament_n be_v dissolve_v who_o have_v a_o price_n put_v in_o their_o hand_n but_o they_o neglect_v it_o though_o they_o sit_v full_a twelve_o year_n self-seeking_a covetousness_n and_o private_a interest_n blast_v the_o good_a fruit_n we_o expect_v at_o the_o first_o we_o make_v they_o demigod_n but_o god_n have_v show_v we_o they_o be_v but_o man_n they_o indeed_o take_v off_o a_o oppressor_n but_o they_o give_v life_n to_o oppression_n and_o bring_v a_o free_a people_n into_o