Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n authority_n divine_a faith_n 2,168 5 6.9575 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A43686 A discourse of the excellency of the heavenly substance which is useful for the present, and so may be for future times. Hickes, John, 1633-1685. 1673 (1673) Wing H1879; ESTC R40162 98,991 257

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

totus_fw-la lucidus_fw-la &_o jympidus_n and_o so_o both_o for_o its_o altitude_n and_o clearness_n make_v jupiter_n heaven_n as_o descend_v from_o above_o in_o these_o word_n summo_fw-la delabor_v olympo_fw-la so_o when_o he_o describe_v he_o sit_v in_o counsel_n among_o the_o other_o god_n advance_v he_o above_o they_o in_o these_o word_n celsior_fw-la ipse_fw-la loco_fw-la so_o by_o the_o greek_a poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesiod_n now_o although_o by_o sense_n we_o know_v not_o where_o this_o place_n be_v as_o not_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o view_n thereof_o yet_o from_o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o prove_v it_o we_o may_v collect_v and_o conclude_v that_o such_o a_o place_n there_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v above_o all_o other_o and_o in_o this_o place_n be_v this_o substance_n say_v to_o be_v i_o have_v be_v large_a upon_o this_o than_o some_o perhaps_o will_n judge_v pertinent_a and_o necessary_a but_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o be_o so_o be_v because_o so_o many_o either_o from_o principle_n of_o atheism_n that_o be_v in_o they_o though_o they_o do_v not_o profess_v it_o or_o because_o they_o be_v entheusiastical_o infatuate_v most_o absurd_o and_o irrational_o assert_v and_o be_v very_o industrious_a to_o propagate_v such_o a_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o local_a heaven_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v more_o in_o one_o place_n than_o in_o another_o the_o affirm_v this_o substance_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n imply_v and_o include_v these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o its_o possession_n it_o be_v no_o poetical_a fiction_n or_o fable_n it_o be_v no_o romantic_a utopia_n but_o so_o certain_o as_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a so_o certain_o be_v there_o this_o most_o substantial_a blessedness_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o saint_n certain_o and_o reality_n be_v distinct_a a_o good_a may_v be_v real_a but_o yet_o not_o certain_a because_o that_o respect_v either_o our_o knowledge_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o or_o both_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o substance_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v prove_v the_o reality_n of_o the_o saint_n felicity_n but_o to_o say_v it_o be_v in_o heaven_n express_v the_o certainty_n of_o a_o enjoyment_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o if_o a_o man_n say_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o favourite_n i_o will_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o a_o treasure_n that_o afford_v some_o comfort_n and_o be_v a_o considerable_a demonstration_n of_o kindness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o all_o doubt_n for_o the_o question_n may_v still_o be_v put_v how_o shall_v i_o come_v by_o it_o and_o where_o be_v it_o but_o if_o the_o reply_v be_v go_v to_o such_o a_o chamber_n or_o chest_n here_o be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v it_o take_v it_o into_o your_o possession_n then_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o shall_v be_v his_o upon_o supposition_n it_o be_v a_o real_a treasure_n a_o substance_n indeed_o and_o the_o person_n be_v serious_a when_o he_o make_v such_o a_o offer_n and_o promise_n now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o substance_n and_o treasure_n but_o they_o know_v the_o very_a place_n where_o it_o be_v they_o know_v where_o to_o find_v it_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_a to_o they_o they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o a_o faithful_a god_n for_o it_o 2._o the_o furutity_n of_o it_o here_o be_v no_o posseson_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n god_n do_v not_o intend_v a_o perfect_a happiness_n for_o his_o saint_n here_o upon_o earth_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o better_o and_o high_a blessedness_n than_o what_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n here_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reward_v full_o for_o their_o suffering_n and_o loss_n for_o righteousness_n and_o religion_n sake_n but_o here_o they_o must_v expect_v a_o constant_a succession_n of_o trouble_n and_o trial_n like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o ocean_n follow_v speedy_o one_o another_o and_o a_o uninterrupted_a series_n of_o affliction_n cross_n and_o sorrow_n no_o constant_a calm_a nor_o serene_a state_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v for_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o these_o low_a region_n storm_n will_v arise_v and_o continue_v till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o harbour_n mouth_n they_o will_v accompany_v they_o to_o their_o very_a arrival_n at_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n act._n 14.22_o here_o they_o live_v by_o hope_n the_o object_n whereof_o be_v not_o a_o present_a but_o a_o future_a good_a rom._n 8.24_o and_o not_o such_o a_o good_a who_o futurity_n be_v in_o time_n but_o eternity_n 1_o cor._n 15.19_o while_o god_n child_n be_v in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v minor_n like_o heir_n under_o age_n that_o must_v not_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o inheritance_n it_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o they_o have_v much_o lay_v up_o under_o hope_n but_o little_a in_o hand_n the_o high_a and_o great_a thing_n under_o expectation_n but_o little_a in_o possession_n their_o substance_n be_v as_o a_o reversion_n after_o this_o life_n their_o right_a and_o title_n thereunto_o be_v clear_a and_o make_v sure_a but_o till_o they_o come_v to_o die_v god_n say_v not_o go_v up_o and_o possess_v the_o good_a land_n god_n indeed_o sometime_o for_o cordial_n and_o counter-comfort_n when_o they_o have_v their_o bitter_a cup_n to_o drink_v and_o their_o faint_a fit_n approach_v give_v they_o some_o praegustation_n and_o fore-tasts_a of_o the_o immix_v sweetness_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o delightful_a ravish_a prospect_n and_o fore-view_n of_o its_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n a_o distillation_n thereof_o often_o be_v of_o some_o few_o drop_n from_o the_o overflow_a ocean_n and_o a_o secret_a influx_n of_o some_o lesser_a rivulet_n from_o the_o everflow_a chrystiline_n fountain_n of_o joy_n upon_o their_o spirit_n sometime_o they_o have_v their_o first_o fruit_n but_o the_o full_a harvest_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o be_v heaven_n itself_o which_o be_v future_a and_o to_o come_v 3._o the_o invisibility_n of_o it_o to_o outward_a sense_n this_o heaven_n not_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o sense_n this_o substance_n which_o be_v in_o it_o can_v be_v see_v if_o the_o cabinet_n be_v not_o visible_a the_o jewel_n in_o it_o can_v be_v behold_v god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o saint_n inestimable_a &_o chief_a treasure_n to_o be_v see_v and_o discern_v by_o their_o bodily_a eye_n but_o by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v eye_n of_o faith_n which_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v not_o be_v so_o high_o laudable_a and_o commendable_a can_v they_o by_o external_a sense_n see_v the_o glorious_a reward_n that_o they_o must_v fetch_v their_o encouragement_n from_o to_o endure_v the_o same_o god_n will_v have_v their_o spirit_n steel_v and_o strengthen_v their_o soul_n fortify_v their_o heart_n enboldn_v and_o raise_v to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o invincible_a magnanimity_n from_o a_o invisible_a crown_n and_o all_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n the_o sweet_a and_o sure_a and_o noble_a life_n whereof_o he_o intend_v as_o he_o have_v enjoin_a it_o by_o a_o irrepealable_a law_n they_o shall_v live_v while_o they_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o low_a world_n the_o apostle_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o tell_v we_o they_o must_v not_o live_v by_o sight_n but_o by_o faith_n god_n promise_v they_o great_a thing_n his_o promise_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o pet._n 1.4_o be_v exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a so_o they_o be_v subjective_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n thereof_o and_o god_n will_v prove_v and_o try_v who_o among_o the_o many_o thousand_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n will_v take_v his_o word_n and_o trust_v he_o firm_o and_o fix_o and_o immovable_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o who_o by_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o good_a that_o be_v only_o promise_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n and_o not_o see_v can_v leave_v and_o quit_v cheerful_o and_o joyful_o a_o good_a that_o be_v present_a and_o conquer_v thing_n visible_a by_o the_o sight_n of_o thing_n invisible_a do_v all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o believer_n real_o live_v by_o faith_n than_o none_o will_v in_o a_o day_n of_o temptation_n faint_a and_o final_o fall_v away_o heb._n 10.38_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n which_o imply_v small_a perseverance_n for_o it_o be_v stand_v oppose_v to_o draw_v back_o which_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o and_o all_o a_o christian_n conquest_n over_o the_o world_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o faith_n which_o ultimate_o
resolve_v itself_o into_o the_o authority_n and_o veracity_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o promise_n make_v what_o be_v invisible_a as_o visible_a to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o evidence_a nature_n and_o property_n and_o do_v so_o substantiate_a &_o bring_v into_o a_o real_a existence_n that_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o saint_n hope_v that_o it_o have_v a_o most_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v all_o visible_a and_o finite_a good_a and_o the_o high_a terene_a felicity_n and_o worldly_a enjoyment_n that_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o same_o heb._n 11.1_o now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_a substance_n signify_v the_o make_v thing_n so_o real_o to_o subsist_v as_o beget_v a_o wonderful_a unshaken_a confidence_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 9.4_o 2_o cor._n 11.17_o it_o signify_v sometime_o a_o basis_n or_o foondation_n which_o do_v not_o only_o subsist_v of_o itself_o but_o support_v &_o uphold_v other_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o basis_n of_o a_o christian_n hope_v 〈◊〉_d hope_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v a_o firm_a excipiunt_fw-la metaphora_fw-la ducta_fw-la a_o venatoribus_fw-la qui_fw-la feram_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la cam_fw-la constant_a expectant_a &_o irrututem_fw-la fortiter_fw-la excipiunt_fw-la and_o settle_a persuasion_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o most_o constant_a expectation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o it_o signify_v be_v this_o that_o it_o make_v the_o invisible_a celestial_a happiness_n so_o visible_a and_o so_o real_o to_o subsist_v before_o and_o unto_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o afford_v most_o true_a and_o solid_a matter_n of_o confident_a glory_v to_o it_o and_o make_v it_o imperterritous_a and_o undaunted_a the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_a eviaence_n signify_v such_o evidence_n as_o result_v from_o most_o convince_a demonstration_n such_o as_o give_v ●mple_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n resolve_v no._n resolve_v that_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o future_a happiness_n and_o reward_n for_o well-doing_n and_o suffering_n yea_o or_o no._n all_o its_o doubt_n and_o remove_v all_o ●'s_n fear_n now_o see_v ●aith_n do_v all_o this_o it_o be_v no_o ●onder_n though_o the_o coe●e●stial_a substance_n be_v invisible_a that_o the_o saint_n ●ho_fw-mi have_v it_o can_v with_o triumphant_a joy_n ●art_v with_o all_o their_o worldly_a comfort_n for_o the_o ●ke_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o the_o apostle_n further_o show_v we_o that_o thing_n not_o see_v be_v so_o clear_o see_v and_o look_v upon_o by_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v from_o faint_a and_o sink_v under_o the_o most_o ponderous_a pressure_n and_o mountainous_a load_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o most_o crush_a burden_n of_o all_o cross_n and_o calamity_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o this_o make_v moses_n to_o endure_v so_o resolute_o and_o courageous_o heb._n 11.27_o to_o see_v what_o be_v not_o see_v to_o have_v that_o visible_a which_o be_v invisible_a be_v a_o strange_a paradox_n yea_o and_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o gross_a contradiction_n to_o sensual_a soul_n and_o earthly_a mind_a man_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n they_o can_v plum_n or_o fathom_n the_o depth_n of_o if_o at_o any_o time_n notional_o or_o by_o the_o report_n of_o other_o they_o speak_v and_o discourse_n of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n do_v of_o the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v invisible_a to_o he_o but_o to_o believe_a soul_n that_o be_v not_o immerse_v in_o sensuality_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o have_v a_o spiritual_a visive_n faculty_n suit_v and_o proportion_v to_o a_o spiritual_a object_n it_o be_v as_o clear_v a_o truth_n as_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o demonstrable_a in_o nature_n yea_o its_o more_o clear_a &_o certain_a then_o many_o thing_n be_v by_o ocular_a demonstration_n because_o the_o bodily_a eye_n be_v capable_a of_o deception_n and_o have_v many_o time_n a_o fallacy_n put_v upon_o it_o which_o faith_n be_v never_o liable_a to_o because_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o uner_o infallible_o wise_a and_o faithful_a god_n the_o enemy_n of_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n and_o the_o divine_o institute_v and_o authorize_v worship_n of_o god_n who_o soul_n lie_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o many_o carnal_a hypocritical_a professor_n in_o who_o heart_n earth_n and_o not_o heaven_n be_v most_o regnant_a the_o world_n and_o inferior_a good_a and_o not_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a have_v the_o prevail_a and_o predominant_a interest_n they_o wonder_v at_o the_o imprudence_n of_o those_o and_o high_o censure_v and_o accuse_v they_o of_o the_o gross_a and_o most_o ridiculous_a folly_n that_o will_v hazard_v and_o part_n with_o their_o estate_n and_o spontaneous_o and_o eligible_o make_v themselves_o poor_a for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n as_o these_o hebrew_n do_v rather_o then_o to_o possess_v all_o earthly_a treasure_n without_o it_o they_o think_v they_o for_o so_o do_v deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n strange_o insatuate_v or_o under_o some_o great_a delusion_n that_o call_v for_o pity_n and_o commiseration_n or_o that_o too_o much_o religion_n have_v make_v they_o delirious_a for_o as_o no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v refuse_v riches_n when_o they_o court_v he_o to_o a_o acceptance_n so_o they_o judge_v none_o but_o a_o fool_n unless_o he_o be_v force_v will_v part_v with_o they_o these_o man_n who_o always_o make_v their_o conscience_n subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o interest_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o walk_v no_o further_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n then_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o smooth_a and_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o case_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o security_n of_o their_o possession_n admire_v and_o adore_v the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n as_o they_o call_v it_o out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v draw_v subtle_a distinction_n as_o they_o listen_v to_o baffle_v the●_n own_o conscience_n for_o awhile_o and_o to_o silence_n and_o still_o the_o clamour_n thereof_o when_o they_o do_v awake_a in_o this_o world_n and_o indeed_o they_o judge_v all_o man_n fool_n that_o can_v distinguish_v themselves_o out_o of_o heaven_n either_o to_o get_v or_o improve_v or_o keep_v a_o estate_n hereupon_o earth_n but_o be_v this_o most_o substantial_a blessedness_n conspicable_a and_o can_v it_o be_v steady_o behold_v with_o their_o eye_n yea_o have_v they_o but_o the_o least_o transient_a view_n and_o small_a momentary_a glimpse_n thereof_o they_o will_v then_o be_v astonish_v and_o confound_v at_o their_o own_o monstrous_a sottishness_n and_o matchless_a folly_n to_o adventure_v the_o lose_n of_o the_o same_o for_o such_o a_o unsatisfy_a trifle_n as_o a_o earthly_a estate_n and_o treasure_n be_v and_o will_v no_o less_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o choice_n which_o they_o have_v make_v but_o although_o no_o such_o view_n and_o sight_n they_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o neither_o will_v god_n take_v such_o a_o course_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o these_o thing_n yet_o when_o they_o come_v into_o another_o world_n where_o this_o heavenly_a substance_n shall_v be_v visible_a to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o feel_v how_o great_a their_o loss_n be_v when_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o eternal_a separation_n from_o the_o same_o and_o have_v their_o misery_n high_o aggravate_v thereby_o then_o they_o will_v confess_v that_o live_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o high_a point_n of_o true_a wisdom_n then_o shall_v they_o know_v to_o their_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n former_o despise_v and_o deride_v by_o they_o can_v penetrate_v and_o look_v through_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o most_o black_a midnight_n darkness_n of_o calamity_n into_o the_o high_a celestial_a region_n to_o view_v that_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n which_o be_v there_o but_o to_o all_o other_o eye_n invisible_a then_o shall_v they_o befool_v themselves_o and_o form_v a_o furious_a reflection_n upon_o their_o former_a madness_n begin_v to_o tear_v and_o torment_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 5._o chapter_n of_o wisdom_n from_o ver._n 1._o to_o 14._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a stand_n in_o great_a boldness_n before_o the_o face_n of_o such_o as_o have_v torment_v he_o and_o take_v away_o his_o labour_n when_o they_o see_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v vex_v with_o horrible_a fear_n and_o shall_v be_v amaze_v for_o his_o wonderful_a deliverance_n and_o shall_v change_v their_o mind_n and_o sigh_v for_o grief_n of_o
ha_o who_o smell_v the_o battle_n a_o far_o off_o the_o thunder_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o the_o shout_n job_n 39.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o pass_v by_o without_o any_o observant_a respect_n but_o yet_o be_v more_o high_o value_v and_o more_o delightful_o view_v by_o a_o noble_a spirit_n let_v ass_n in_o another_o sense_n load_v with_o gold_n and_o earthly_a treasure_n be_v honour_v by_o man_n like_a to_o themselves_o who_o soul_n be_v sordid_a and_o of_o a_o dunghill_n constitution_n yet_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o venerable_a respect_n and_o honour_n from_o those_o that_o have_v the_o true_a sentiment_n thereof_o who_o value_v man_n not_o as_o beast_n but_o from_o a_o internal_a and_o intellectual_a worth_n but_o suppose_v you_o be_v contemn_v of_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o your_o poverty_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o other_o world_n which_o shall_v short_o be_v confer_v upon_o you_o to_o which_o a_o immercessence_n and_o immortality_n be_v appropriate_a be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o have_v you_o not_o the_o lively_a hope_n hereof_o do_v you_o never_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o same_o be_v you_o without_o the_o foreveiw_n and_o prospect_n of_o it_o while_o you_o preach_v it_o to_o other_o do_v not_o you_o see_v a_o superabundant_a fullness_n in_o it_o to_o compensate_a all_o the_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_v you_o meet_v with_o in_o a_o world_n where_o your_o worth_n be_v not_o know_v for_o a_o few_o day_n have_v you_o not_o often_o preach_v up_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o press_v other_o to_o live_v have_v you_o not_o by_o many_o rational_a and_o strong_a argument_n urge_v and_o persuade_v other_o to_o be_v courageous_a and_o to_o live_v above_o the_o fear_n of_o suffering_n and_o will_v you_o not_o live_v upon_o your_o own_o doctrine_n will_v you_o not_o be_v exemplary_a for_o the_o practical_a part_n will_v you_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v discover_v unbelief_n shall_v there_o be_v any_o cause_n to_o say_v of_o you_o as_o christ_n say_v by_o way_n of_o a_o smart_a reprehension_n and_o objurgation_n to_o his_o disciple_n matt._n 8.26_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n or_o as_o mark_n have_v it_o why_o be_v you_o so_o fearful_a how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v no_o faith_n as_o if_o weak_a faith_n sometime_o will_v stand_v the_o soul_n in_o no_o more_o steed_n then_o if_o it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o how_o unanswerable_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o before_o god_n it_o be_v grant_v indeed_o you_o do_v not_o stand_v oblige_v to_o preach_v at_o all_o time_n nor_o in_o all_o place_n as_o thing_n may_v be_v circunmstantiate_v but_o if_o you_o can_v without_o manifest_v and_o apparent_a ruin_n to_o yourselves_o and_o your_o congregation_n and_o without_o constant_a opposition_n in_o one_o place_n preach_v public_o than_o you_o must_v do_v it_o more_o private_o and_o secret_o which_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o hazard_n you_o must_v run_v and_o danger_n you_o must_v expose_v yourselves_o to_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n either_o public_o or_o private_o and_o though_o god_n do_v allow_v you_o the_o use_n of_o your_o own_o prudence_n to_o guide_v you_o in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o aswell_o as_o other_o affair_n yet_o beware_v it_o be_v not_o sometime_o carnal_a policy_n or_o degenerous_a pusillanimity_n that_o withhold_v you_o from_o a_o more_o public_a appear_v for_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o your_o duty_n bless_a be_v god_n there_o be_v many_o of_o you_o who_o have_v with_o wonderful_a and_o laudable_a resolution_n and_o boldness_n preach_v the_o gospel_n who_o i_o hope_v will_v still_o persevere_v and_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o quit_v their_o work_n and_o whollay_v it_o aside_o either_o from_o danger_n or_o because_o they_o have_v find_v a_o more_o plentiful_a way_n of_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o probable_o with_o great_a credit_n and_o reputation_n perhaps_o one_o day_n they_o may_v find_v what_o be_v here_o asser_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n if_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o their_o ministerial_a labour_n where_o they_o be_v or_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o silence_n themselves_o when_o other_o will_v silence_v they_o let_v they_o then_o consider_v how_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v all_o nation_n matt._n 28.19_o and_z and_o therefore_o stand_v oblige_v by_o their_o call_n to_o go_v among_o those_o that_o want_v the_o gospel_n if_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v to_o propagate_v it_o and_o plant_n christianity_n such_o of_o you_o as_o of_o late_a have_v be_v very_o much_o alarm_v with_o popery_n and_o do_v now_o profess_v great_a fear_n of_o its_o invade_v and_o overspread_v we_o though_o while_o your_o protestant_a brethren_n be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n be_v tread_v in_o the_o dirt_n and_o their_o wound_n be_v bleed_v afresh_o till_o his_o majesty_n mercy_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o sovereign_a balsam_n to_o heal_v they_o and_o all_o the_o while_o you_o be_v help_v forward_o their_o suffering_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n not_o the_o edge_n of_o any_o one_o parnal_a law_n and_o statute_n be_v turn_v against_o the_o roman_a catholic_n nor_o they_o in_o the_o least_o valuerated_a and_o wound_v therewith_o yea_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v your_o intimate_a companion_n and_o you_o have_v your_o mutual_a carass_n none_o of_o they_o be_v present_v at_o your_o court_n for_o their_o nonconformity_n nor_o be_v excommunicate_v nor_o be_v ever_o plague_v and_o pester_v with_o writ_n de_fw-fr excorm_n cap._n be_v not_o therewith_o drive_v from_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n nor_o hunt_v like_o patridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n i_o beseech_v you_o if_o your_o fear_n which_o god_n prevent_v come_v to_o pass_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v firm_a and_o well_o ground_v protestant_n and_o of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n by_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n for_o the_o pure_a worship_n and_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n look_v to_o it_o that_o you_o leave_v your_o benefice_n your_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n promotion_n and_o preferment_n and_o that_o you_o zealous_o show_v yourselves_o nonconformist_n to_o the_o corrupt_a adulterate_a romish_a doctrine_n take_v heed_n that_o after_o you_o have_v boast_v yourselves_o so_o much_o exclusive_o of_o all_o other_o to_o be_v the_o true_a child_n and_o legitimate_a offspring_n of_o your_o mother_n the_o church_n you_o do_v not_o at_o last_o publish_v a_o contract_n of_o matrimony_n betwixt_o she_o and_o his_o holiness_n at_o rome_n or_o at_o least_o prostitute_v she_o to_o his_o filthy_a stupratious_a and_o beware_v lest_o to_o save_v what_o you_o have_v you_o do_v not_o as_o person_n well_o skill_v in_o rhetoric_n by_o some_o synaresis_n contract_n two_o opposite_a doctrine_n into_o one_o or_o by_o some_o new_a contrive_a crasis_n make_v a_o meddle_v and_o mixture_n of_o they_o together_o second_o to_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v they_o consider_v the_o duty_n be_v not_o incumbent_n upon_o your_o minister_n only_o thus_o to_o suffer_v but_o as_o much_o upon_o yourselves_o you_o be_v apt_a enough_o many_o of_o you_o to_o spur_v they_o forward_o to_o adventure_v their_o all_o for_o religion_n but_o draw_v back_o yourselves_o if_o they_o will_v not_o make_v themselves_o poor_a for_o christ_n and_o expose_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o beggary_n or_o much_o penury_n and_o misery_n than_o you_o be_v apt_a to_o reprove_v they_o as_o covetous_a and_o worldly-minded_n many_o of_o you_o will_v make_v plentiful_a provision_n for_o your_o own_o family_n and_o leave_v hundred_o and_o thousand_o to_o your_o child_n but_o concern_v not_o yourselves_o how_o little_a they_o have_v or_o what_o become_v of_o their_o posterity_n consider_v all_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o minister_n nor_o the_o great_a part_n if_o any_o of_o they_o what_o be_v therefore_o their_o duty_n be_v you_o let_v i_o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o discourse_n speak_v joint_o to_o all_o and_o offer_v a_o few_o argument_n for_o consideration_n first_o have_v you_o not_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n the_o hebrew_n primitive_a christian_n without_o number_n that_o have_v do_v this_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v not_o the_o first_o you_o be_v not_o call_v to_o break_v the_o ice_n that_o you_o shall_v shrink_v and_o be_v startle_v at_o it_o how_o cogent_a a_o argument_n do_v the_o apostle_n make_v the_o suffering_n of_o a_o multitude_n before_o we_o why_o we_o shall_v suffer_v heb._n 12.1_o do_v god_n call_v we_o to_o that_o which_o never_o any_o in_o the_o precede_a age_n of_o the_o church_n undergo_v and_o suffer_v