Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n bring_v great_a king_n 3,018 5 3.5536 3 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
A57540 Ohel or Beth-shemesh A tabernacle for the sun, or, Irenicum evangelicum : an idea of church-discipline in the theorick and practick parts, which come forth first into the world as bridegroom and bride ... by whom you will have the totum essentiale of a true Gospel-church state according to Christs rules and order left us when he ascended ... : published for the benefit of all gathered churches, more especially in England, Ireland and Scotland / by John Rogers ... Rogers, John, 1627-1665?; Rogers, John, 1627-1665? Challah, the heavenly nymph. 1653 (1653) Wing R1813; Wing R1805; ESTC R850 596,170 655

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

i_o even_o at_o that_o instant_n too_o when_o i_o take_v no_o care_n of_o my_o self_n at_o all_o evangelicall_n but_o have_v devote_v myself_o to_o death_n and_o that_o now_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o deliver_v i_o but_o send_v i_o news_n full_a of_o hope_n o_o how_o these_o thing_n do_v break_v my_o heart_n and_o work_v upon_o i_o most_o part_n of_o the_o night_n until_o with_o a_o heart_n full_a and_o head_n full_a and_o eye_n full_a and_o all_o i_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o visit_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a token_n from_o on_o high_a both_o in_o dream_n and_o vision_n which_o have_v be_v since_o accomplish_v as_o i_o take_v it_o and_o the_o last_o in_o ireland_n the_o last_o year_n the_o dream_n be_v this_o ☜_o that_o i_o be_v walk_v home_o to_o my_o father_n house_n with_o a_o staff_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o fear_v lest_o i_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n extraordinary_o i_o look_v for_o the_o path_n which_o at_o first_o i_o can_v scarce_o discern_v be_v a_o path_n and_o begin_v to_o look_v about_o and_o to_o question_v it_o till_o by_o and_o by_o i_o perceive_v some_o footstep_n of_o some_o that_o have_v go_v that_o way_n with_o that_o i_o go_v forward_o and_o the_o further_o i_o go_v the_o plain_a i_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o path_n and_o that_o i_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o i_o can_v see_v no_o other_o at_o which_o i_o rejoice_v and_o go_v on_o confident_o as_o if_o i_o fear_v no_o evil_n nor_o enemy_n till_o i_o come_v to_o a_o fine_a glorious_a beautiful_a house_n and_o build_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o i_o out_o of_o which_o come_v forth_o a_o beam_n which_o reach_v a_o little_a across_o the_o way_n i_o be_v to_o go_v in_o so_o that_o i_o be_v at_o a_o little_a stand_n at_o first_o yet_o will_v not_o stoop_v under_o this_o beam_n but_o step_v aside_o and_o so_o pass_v away_o lay_v my_o hand_n on_o it_o as_o i_o step_v by_o the_o side_n of_o it_o but_o the_o house_n i_o think_v be_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o a_o sudden_a so_o that_o be_v something_o trouble_v thereat_o i_o pass_v on_o in_o the_o way_n wonder_v in_o myself_o what_o this_o shall_v be_v till_o i_o be_v overtake_v by_o some_o rude_a violent_a malicious_a man_n that_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n the_o set_v this_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o speak_v but_o be_v harsh_o hale_v i_o away_o to_o prison_n ☞_o with_o which_o be_v sufficient_o fright_v and_o all_o my_o flesh_n set_v a_o tremble_a i_o awake_v and_o be_v offend_v with_o myself_o reiterated_a for_o be_v trouble_v at_o a_o dream_n a_o foolish_a fancy_n so_o i_o lay_v i_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a and_o fall_v asleep_o again_o and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o dream_n again_o word_n for_o word_n and_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o grave_a ancient_a man_n full_a of_o white_a hair_n like_o wool_n a_o long_a white_a beard_n sleep_n who_o stand_v by_o i_o and_o bid_v i_o cheer_v up_o fear_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o comfort_v thou_o and_o to_o tell_v thou_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v thou_o to_o preach_v his_o word_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o staff_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o which_o staff_n that_o be_v sleep_n the_o word_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v walk_v home_o with_o to_o thy_o father_n house_n i._n e._n heaven_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n but_o after_o a_o time_n thou_o will_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o different_a opinion_n and_o way_n of_o man_n and_o seem_v at_o first_o to_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v thy_o guide_n ☞_o go_v on_o and_o as_o thou_o go_v forward_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v lie_v clear_a and_o clear_a before_o your_o eye_n but_o the_o footstep_n be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v go_v before_o you_o which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a help_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v walk_v cheerful_o on_o in_o the_o way_n which_o be_v clear_a to_o you_o than_o the_o which_o you_o shall_v see_v no_o other_o but_o yet_o you_o must_v meet_v the_o fair_a house_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n prophetical_a i._n e._n the_o glory_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n who_o make_v a_o great_a and_o fair_a show_n to_o man_n as_o build_v high_a but_o they_o must_v fall_v ☜_o and_o be_v but_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o you_o while_o you_o will_v despise_v they_o preach_v against_o they_o know_v and_o turn_v your_o eye_n look_v forward_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v not_o about_o but_o the_o beam_n that_o come_v out_o of_o this_o great_a house_n which_o make_v so_o much_o show_v be_v mean_v the_o power_n and_o opinion_n of_o such_o which_o while_o somewhat_o cross_v to_o the_o way_n you_o step_v aside_o and_o will_v not_o stoop_v under_o they_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o inflame_v of_o a_o sudden_a but_o be_v not_o trouble_v go_v forward_o although_o they_o will_v send_v after_o you_o say_v you_o have_v bring_v this_o fire_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o will_v false_o accuse_v you_o and_o seek_v to_o hale_v you_o away_o to_o prison_n for_o this_o fact_n at_o which_o i_o awake_v again_o this_o be_v morning_n about_o daybreak_n i_o wonder_v with_o myself_o what_o this_o mean_v whole_o i_o think_v it_o sure_o more_o than_o ordinary_a and_o be_v fill_v with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n i_o rise_v up_o and_o write_v it_o down_o present_o and_o away_o i_o go_v that_o day_n towards_o didington_n in_o huntingtonshire_n where_o the_o lord_n brudenell_n once_o live_v but_o be_v then_o sequester_v and_o one_o that_o the_o committee_n put_v in_o have_v gentleman_n child_n to_o board_v with_o he_o who_o i_o afterward_o teach_v but_o after_o all_o these_o deliverance_n ministry_n i_o do_v multiply_v abundant_o in_o gift_n and_o grace_n either_o to_o pray_v expound_v read_v sing_v hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n as_o israel_n in_o exod._n 1._o the_o more_o he_o be_v afflict_v the_o more_o multiply_v so_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n i_o be_v the_o more_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n endue_v with_o strength_n and_o grace_n refresh_v with_o peace_n and_o joy_n the_o more_o i_o have_v so_o suffer_v so_o that_o all_o my_o trouble_n be_v but_o a_o joseph_n step_n through_o grace_n to_o high_a enjoyment_n ministry_n and_o find_v the_o lord_n so_o abundant_o to_o endue_v i_o from_o above_o and_o to_o qualify_v i_o for_o the_o call_v which_o i_o have_v before_o in_o the_o night_n for_o the_o ministry_n which_o then_o i_o little_o mean_v or_o imagine_v can_v be_v it_o be_v often_o resolve_v against_o before_o by_o my_o father_n and_o my_o book_n order_v to_o be_v pack_v up_o but_o find_v thing_n follow_v so_o fair_o to_o concur_v i_o be_v much_o confirm_v in_o it_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v design_v i_o thereunto_o in_o huntingtonshire_n teach_v school_n first_o at_o brudenel_n house_n and_o afterward_o the_o free-school_n of_o st._n neotts_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o boy_n ever_o in_o prayer_n first_o school_n at_o 7._o &_o 1._o and_o end_v with_o prayer_n at_o 11._o &_o 5._o on_o the_o saturdays_n in_o the_o afternoon_n i_o catechise_v they_o and_o expound_v their_o catechism_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o expound_v scripture_n and_o so_o sing_v a_o psalm_n with_o prayer_n we_o conclude_v at_o this_o time_n i_o come_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o parliament_n proceed_n and_o cause_n to_o be_v more_o regular_a and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o great_a work_n that_o god_n have_v to_o do_v in_o nation_n then_o the_o king_n by_o compare_v they_o together_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o word_n ☞_o and_o then_o i_o see_v clear_o by_o the_o word_n that_o god_n will_v do_v what_o he_o have_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o this_o that_o i_o be_v by_o a_o godly_a people_n in_o t●seland_n earnest_o importune_v preach_v and_o at_o last_o prevail_v with_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o i_o be_v soon_o know_v in_o the_o country_n and_o after_o send_v for_o into_o essex_n where_o i_o settle_v pass_v twice_o through_o the_o assembly_n on_o examination_n and_o approbation_n call_n so_o although_o ever_o since_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o many_o sort_n of_o affliction_n and_o opposition_n lib._n lie_n slander_n threaten_n libel_n vow_n and_o endeavour_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n yet_o many_o have_v add_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n i_o have_v deliver_v in_o all_o place_n the_o lord_n be_v praise_v to_o the_o great_a refresh_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o towards_o the_o make_n
another_o wherefore_o to_o the_o second_o use_n use_v 2._o then_o we_o see_v such_o as_o be_v honour_v though_o some_o use_v 2_o think_v naucify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o independent_o i_o mean_v the_o member_n of_o the_o congregationall_a church_n warrant_n and_o presbytery_n which_o we_o hold_v with_o although_o the_o prelatical_a be_v too_o presumptuous_a and_o usurp_a for_o we_o i_o say_v such_o be_v not_o without_o the_o word_n for_o their_o warrant_n nor_o be_v they_o without_o christ_n rule_n for_o their_o refuse_v the_o command_n of_o man_n or_o their_o proud_a precept_n tend_v to_o embondage_n the_o saint_n by_o their_o usurp_a power_n one_o church_n have_v as_o plenary_a power_n as_o any_o other_o also_o master_n paul_n baines_n that_o precious_a holy_a man_n and_o light_n of_o his_o age_n in_o his_o treatise_n print_v 1621._o pag._n 13._o say_v plain_o we_o affirm_v it_o that_o no_o such_o headship_n of_o or_o in_o any_o church_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n our_o only_a head_n over_o we_o either_o actual_o or_o virtual_o but_o that_o all_o church_n be_v equal_o independent_a be_v his_o own_o word_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o subjection_n one_o to_o any_o other_o sweet_a sibbs_n in_o his_o breathe_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 94._o speak_v how_o amiable_a the_o tabernacle_n be_v applies_z they_o as_o type_n to_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v equal_a beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o say_a sibb_n in_o his_o say_a treatise_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 9_o use_n the_o very_a word_n also_o independent_o robinson_n in_o his_o reason_n discuss_v be_v large_a upon_o this_o point_n bullinger_n and_o bullinger_n in_o the_o 5._o decad._n serm._n 1._o say_n it_o at_o large_a also_o that_o the_o power_n of_o govern_v and_o order_v all_o affair_n and_o church-matter_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n be_v within_o the_o body_n whither_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o call_n or_o choose_v church-officer_n pastor_n teacher_n elder_n body_n deacon_n and_o minister_n act._n 6._o act._n 14._o &_o 15._o or_o for_o bind_v and_o lose_v and_o censure_n and_o sacrament_n examine_v of_o doctrine_n admit_v of_o member_n and_o in_o all_o other_o church-matter_n and_o that_o they_o have_v beside_o power_n to_o call_v synod_n taylor_n to_o consult_v upon_o weighty_a occasion_n aim_n in_o his_o medul_n theol._n lib._n 1._o chap._n 37._o sect_n 6._o say_v all_o power_n of_o discipline_n de_n jure_fw-la according_a to_o christ_n institution_n be_v the_o church_n in_o common_a and_o none_o ought_v to_o usurp_v power_n over_o any_o such_o particular_a church_n a_o many_o more_o witness_n and_o eminent_a man_n certificate_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n in_o their_o write_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o prove_v these_o truth_n as_o reynolds_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o hart_n ainsworth_n in_o his_o guide_n to_o zion_n willet_n synopsis_fw-la cotton_v key_n bartlet_n model_n tailor_n on_o titus_n cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v how_o unseemly_o it_o be_v for_o and_o how_o little_a it_o do_v become_v our_o unbrother_o and_o unkind_a kinsman_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o to_o be_v so_o bitter_a against_o we_o etc._n as_o to_o say_v only_o a_o few_o simple_a upstart_n fanatic_n and_o giddy-headed_a illiterate_a fool_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n why_o produce_v your_o cause_n bring_v forth_o your_o strong_a reason_n say_v the_o king_n of_o jacob_n independent_o isa._n 41.21_o it_o be_v no_o upstart_n novelty_n but_o a_o truth_n of_o equal_a stand_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o age_n the_o most_o eminent_a light_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o like_a liberty_n to_o put_v it_o into_o practice_n beside_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v worse_o than_o mad_a man_n to_o expose_v ourselves_o poor_a wife_n with_o little_a child_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o to_o be_v reproach_v by_o all_o our_o person_n to_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v abuse_v in_o the_o open_a street_n our_o name_n to_o be_v all_o be_v spot_v with_o the_o foul_a filth_n and_o du●t_n which_o can_v be_v cast_v upon_o they_o our_o family_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o ill-will_n of_o all_o almost_o and_o we_o ourselves_o continual_o to_o feed_v upon_o affliction_n and_o palpable_a injury_n whilst_o none_o dare_v or_o do_v appear_v on_o our_o behalf_n this_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o country_n where_o we_o be_v in_o daily_a danger_n and_o trouble_n now_o i_o say_v what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o so_o strait_a a_o gate_n and_o run_v into_o the_o rage_n of_o all_o almost_o whether_o profane_a ☞_o or_o professor_n be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n our_o continual_a feast_n and_o refresh_n and_o rejoice_v if_o a_o mere_a headstrong_a will_n shall_v hurry_v we_o on_o to_o such_o a_o way_n of_o thorn_n and_o brier_n on_o but_o believe_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o witness_n it_o be_v our_o conscience_n that_o carry_v we_o on_o now_o conscience_n be_v a_o conjunct_a science_n and_o a_o know_v of_o the_o act_n with_o the_o rule_n do_v render_v we_o happy_a in_o this_o conscience_n that_o we_o most_o faithful_o and_o unfeigned_o seek_v the_o satisfy_n our_o soul_n in_o the_o reveal_v will_n and_o declare_v mind_n of_o god_n to_o that_o which_o we_o know_v but_o thus_o we_o must_v and_o will_v if_o the_o lord_n please_v walk_v according_a to_o our_o light_n and_o as_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o our_o breast_n that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n at_o home_n though_o peril_n abroad_o and_o war_n without_o continual_o see_v rom._n 14.5_o phil._n 3.16_o and_o let_v not_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o least_o discourage_v at_o our_o suffering_n which_o be_v a_o token_n to_o we_o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n in_o phil._n 1.27_o 28_o 29._o for_o we_o shall_v come_v shine_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o glister_a glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o although_o indeed_o so_o subtle_a be_v he_o that_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o spiritual_a wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o in_o holy_a place_n time-servers_a wickedness_n that_o seem_v spiritual_a and_o carry_v a_o face_n and_o form_n of_o holiness_n for_o in_o every_o age_n have_v your_o formal_a professor_n run_v post_v to_o that_o religion_n and_o worship_n which_o have_v be_v in_o most_o request_n and_o high_a esteem_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v whilst_o their_o presbytery_n be_v best_o accept_v of_o most_o of_o your_o prelatical_a one_o prove_v presbyterian_o and_o now_o independency_n be_v in_o date_n and_o have_v the_o day_n of_o it_o your_o presbyterian_o turn_v independent_o omne_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la pro_fw-la veritate_fw-la say_v one_o or_o at_o least_o they_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o independent_a church_n and_o such_o as_o be_v so_o call_v so_o who_o be_v common_o the_o cruel_a persecutor_n and_o petty-popes_n over_o the_o poor_a saint_n and_o over_o the_o independent_o indeed_o veram_n ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la sequens_fw-la sed_fw-la persequens_fw-la these_o be_v in_o their_o judgement_n as_o rigid_a and_o enrage_v against_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o presbyterian_o or_o prelate_n and_o as_o one_o who_o have_v the_o name_n of_o another_o great_a man_n therefore_o hope_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n and_o have_v the_o day_n be_v in_o hot_a pursuit_n for_o the_o estate_n and_o will_v not_o compound_v for_o peace_n unless_o upon_o some_o unequal_a term_n although_o he_o have_v no_o right_a thereunto_o so_o they_o sim._n and_o by_o their_o party_n they_o prevail_v to_o justle_v aside_o the_o just_a and_o true_a heir_n indeed_o and_o to_o set_v he_o a_o beg_n for_o his_o livelihood_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v under_o another_o name_n too_o and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o odious_a it_o may_v be_v but_o yet_o we_o will_v say_v as_o isa._n 63.16_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n know_v we_o not_o whilst_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a our_o confidence_n be_v great_a our_o interest_n will_v hold_v when_o other_o forge_v title_n will_v not_o be_v worth_a two_o penny_n yet_o how_o impudent_a be_v some_o that_o like_o praxiteles_n fortitude_n who_o make_v the_o poor_a people_n worship_v his_o strumpet_n instead_o of_o venus_n and_o under_o her_o name_n so_o they_o gull_v poor_a soul_n with_o a_o form_n appearance_n and_o paint_a picture_n these_o worshipper_n of_o the_o form_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n but_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v their_o frown_n menace_n nor_o malice_n but_o let_v we_o go_v on_o sim._n though_o the_o bawl_a cur_n run_v rail_v after_o the_o gallop_v passenger_n yet_o let_v
say_v he_o origen_n if_o it_o be_v appoint_v you_o shall_v die_v the_o physician_n can_v help_v you_o if_o it_o be_v appoint_v you_o shall_v live_v you_o do_v not_o need_v he_o but_o shall_v live_v without_o he_o nay_o sir_n answer_v he_o but_o if_o i_o be_v appoint_v to_o live_v i_o will_v use_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v also_o appoint_v thereunto_o for_o such_o a_o appointment_n to_o take_v effect_n now_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o strict_a twisse_n and_o inseparable_a connexion_n betwixt_o election_n and_o vocation_n and_o vocation_n be_v a_o comment_n upon_o election_n the_o letter_n say_v culverwel_n in_o his_o white-stone_n be_v date_v from_o eternity_n but_o the_o superscription_n be_v write_v in_o time_n viz._n vocation_n now_o though_o the_o letter_n be_v write_v first_o yet_o the_o superscription_n be_v read_v first_o and_o then_o the_o other_o be_v unseal_v and_o read_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o election_n well_o become_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vocation_n doctor_n twisse_n on_o the_o point_n of_o predestination_n tell_v we_o how_o god_n be_v not_o guide_v by_o second_o cause_n in_o any_o of_o his_o decree_n and_o how_o nothing_o in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o decree_n concern_v we_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v yet_o say_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n which_o be_v in_o time_n there_o be_v another_o order_n for_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o decree_n itself_o from_o eternity_n glory_n be_v first_o salvation_n be_v first_o ordain_v which_o produce_v grace_n and_o sanctification_n but_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n in_o tempore_fw-la grace_n be_v before_o glory_n and_o sanctification_n before_o salvation_n as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o letter_n the_o superscription_n be_v first_o read_v though_o last_o write_v wherefore_o i_o say_v for_o to_o this_o end_n i_o speak_v it_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o irregular_a and_o anomalous_a ☞_o and_o out_o of_o our_o order_n for_o any_o to_o pry_v and_o poor_a and_o peek_v first_o out_o for_o election_n and_o that_o will_v first_o look_v into_o the_o decree_n elect._n now_o will_v the_o church_n know_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a in_o charity_n for_o they_o can_v on_o certainty_n and_o will_v thou_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o elect_v receive_v of_o god_n decree_v to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o to_o search_v the_o record_n in_o heaven_n first_o but_o the_o record_n in_o thy_o heart_n first_o for_o what_o be_v bind_v on_o earth_n be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o loose_v on_o earth_n be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n how_o be_v it_o with_o thy_o heart_n sim._n be_v thou_o call_v yet_o change_v yet_o be_v thou_o holy_a have_v thou_o leave_v off_o thy_o ill_a course_n company_n condition_n etc._n etc._n for_o where_o there_o be_v fire_n there_o be_v heat_n and_o where_o there_o be_v true_a vocation_n there_o be_v inseparable_o sanctification_n and_o holy_a life_n will_v we_o know_v if_o the_o sun_n shine_v why_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n sim._n to_o clamber_v to_o the_o sky_n no_o but_o look_v upon_o the_o beam_n shine_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o astrologer_n say_v one_o be_v sufficient_o laugh_v at_o that_o look_v so_o intense_o upon_o the_o star_n and_o stare_v with_o so_o much_o amazement_n at_o their_o twinkle_n sim._n tumble_v unaware_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n into_o the_o water_n whereas_o have_v it_o please_v he_o to_o have_v look_v low_a in_o the_o water_n he_o may_v have_v see_v they_o lively_o represent_v in_o that_o crystal_n glass_n so_o many_o do_v but_o undo_v themselves_o and_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n ☞_o that_o look_v so_o high_a at_o first_o as_o to_o search_v the_o secret_a will_n which_o they_o shall_v easy_o see_v in_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n reveal_v and_o as_o a_o father_n that_o resolve_v one_o son_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n which_o shall_v be_v he_o among_o many_o he_o say_v not_o but_o keep_v that_o secret_a yet_o so_o far_o reveal_v his_o mind_n ☞_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v he_o that_o observe_v he_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n sim_n so_o god_n though_o he_o have_v keep_v secret_a who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v he_o lock_v this_o up_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n yet_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o thus_o far_o that_o such_o shall_v be_v holy_a obedient_a to_o his_o gospel_n believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n these_o effect_n election_n bring_v forth_o and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o cause_n but_o by_o the_o effect_n experience_n so_o that_o when_o poor_a soul_n pour_v out_o their_o experience_n and_o tell_v the_o mean_n and_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o call_n we_o can_v but_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n believe_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o call_n their_o faith_n their_o holiness_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n eph._n 2.10_o 2_o pet._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n viz._n salvation_n now_o i_o say_v in_o the_o pour_v out_o experience_n they_o acquaint_v the_o church_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o effect_n and_o you_o will_v find_v both_o these_o in_o the_o example_n that_o follow_v where_o they_o tell_v their_o preparation_n and_o qualification_n in_o their_o preparation_n 1_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v take_v off_o of_o sin_n self_n world_n lust_n or_o the_o like_a some_o at_o one_o hour_n preparation_n some_o at_o another_o some_o in_o the_o night_n some_o in_o the_o day_n some_o at_o home_n time_n some_o abroad_o some_o when_o young_a some_o when_o old_a but_o that_o be_v most_o seldom_o and_o second_o how_o some_o more_o violent_o mean_n the_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o thunder_n storm_n fire_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o in_o frightful_a flash_n of_o lightning_n like_o a_o ghost_n a_o destroyer_n a_o judge_n in_o flame_a vengeance_n hell_n roar_v like_o a_o lion_n rob_v of_o whelp_n to_o many_o in_o affliction_n cross_n loss_n danger_n fright_n threaten_n of_o law_n terror_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o damn_a roar_v in_o their_o ear_n &_o in_o such_o dispensation_n as_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n pierce_v to_o the_o quick_a sharp_a and_o fetch_v blood_n from_o the_o soul_n wound_v the_o conscience_n fenner_n with_o a_o thousand_o stab_n as_o act._n 2.37_o such_o sermon_n mr._n rogers_n of_o dedham_n fenner_n preach_v etc._n etc._n but_o second_o other_o more_z gentle_o be_v win_v in_o by_o love_n cherry_n promise_n warm_a tender_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n lively_a open_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n which_o melt_v their_o soul_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n bleed_v and_o mourn_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v by_o such_o sermon_n as_o sibbs_n crispe_n etc._n etc._n preach_v thus_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a wound_v in_o spirit_n break_v in_o heart_n cr●spe_n and_o with_o fresh_a bleed_a wound_n weep_v though_o some_o more_o some_o less_o for_o a_o christ_n their_o lord_n but_o they_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v lay_v joh._n 20.15_o and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o look_v for_o he_o but_o sometime_o be_v afraid_a and_o fly_v off_o and_o on_o and_o up_o and_o down_o and_o here_o and_o there_o under_o a_o thousand_o temptation_n be_v in_o a_o holy_a prepare_v desperation_n and_o utter_o undo_v in_o their_o own_o sight_n and_o sense_n till_o by_o some_o ordinance_n promise_v or_o other_o providence_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n minister_v comfort_n and_o by_o his_o secret_a spirit_n whisper_v pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n abundant_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o jesus_n jesus_n o_o than_o they_o say_v with_o mary_n rabboni_n my_o lord_n have_v i_o find_v thou_o oh_o what_o sweet_a clasp_n and_o closing_n and_o ravish_a embrace_n and_o kiss_n of_o love_n and_o banquet_n and_o flagon_n be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o such_o soul_n then_o none_o can_v express_v it_o sim._n o_o but_o it_o be_v best_o know_v by_o enjoy_v it_o be_v say_v in_o samuel●f_a ●f_z many_o multitude_n in_o saul_n army_n 31._o that_o only_o a_o few_o bankrupt_n undo_v beggar_n come_v to_o david_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o a●u●●am_fw-la and_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a here_o none_o but_o a_o few_o undo_v soul_n poor_a beggar_n that_o have_v spend_v all_o lose_v all_o wound_a cripple_n brokenhearted_a publican_n trouble_v hanna_n weep_v sob_a sigh_v and_o yet_o seek_v mary_n and_o sin-feeling_a soul_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v cast_v in_o upon_o he_o through_o mere_a misery_n and_o want_n and_o thus_o prepare_v for_o he_o be_v receive_v of_o he_o ☞_o joh._n 6.37_o mat._n 12.20_o mark_n 5.26_o and_o none_o can_v be_v put_v by_o effect_n that_o thus_o come_v the_o second_o be_v qualification_n in_o their_o
the_o church_n viz._n to_o speak_v object_n offer_v or_o vote_n with_o the_o rest_n which_o this_o scripture_n nor_o no_o other_o as_o i_o know_v of_o do_v in_o the_o least_o hinder_v rule_n but_o rather_o help_v be_v right_o consider_v for_o 2._o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o permit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o reason_n of_o the_o disorder_n and_o difference_n that_o then_o be_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v think_v inconvenient_a to_o allow_v woman_n liberty_n to_o preach_v public_o whereby_o they_o bring_v but_o confusion_n into_o the_o church_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o antecedent_n and_o subsequent_a word_n vers_fw-la 33._o and_o vers_n 40._o so_o that_o the_o ill_a consequence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o rule_n of_o prudence_n not_o any_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n but_o he_o speak_v as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 7.6_o and_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a precept_n so_o that_o from_o this_o very_a scripture_n beside_o a_o hundred_o other_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o handmaid_n shall_v prophesy_v ☞_o and_o have_v more_o public_a liberty_n then_o now_o they_o have_v but_o however_o this_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o disallow_a or_o deny_v they_o their_o common_a private_a proper_a liberty_n as_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n equal_o with_o man_n i_o say_v as_o member_n though_o not_o as_o officer_n and_o so_o subjective_a to_o the_o whole_a liberty_n 2._o to_o woman_n i_o wish_v you_o be_v not_o too_o forward_o and_o yet_o not_o too_o backward_o but_o hold_v fast_o your_o liberty_n in_o gal._n 5.1_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o well_o to_o the_o sister_n as_o the_o brethren_n christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a male_a and_o female_a you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o church_n wherefore_o stand_v fast_o say_v he_o that_o be_v keep_v your_o ground_n which_o christ_n have_v win_v and_o get_v for_o you_o maintain_v your_o right_n defend_v your_o liberty_n even_o to_o the_o life_n lose_v it_o not_o but_o be_v courageous_a and_o keep_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v cautious_a too_o caution_n festina_fw-la lent_fw-la not_o too_o fast_o but_o first_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v jam._n 1.19_o unless_o occasion_n require_v you_o your_o silence_n may_v sometime_o be_v the_o best_a advocate_n of_o your_o orderly_a liberty_n ☞_o and_o the_o sweet_a evidence_n of_o your_o prudence_n and_o modesty_n as_o one_o say_v silentium_fw-la saepissime_fw-la addit_fw-la foeminis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la et_fw-la decus_fw-la ajace_n maxim_n apud_fw-la viros_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la seriis_fw-la agitur_fw-la and_o yet_o you_o ought_v not_o by_o your_o silence_n to_o betray_v your_o liberty_n caution_n trouble_v your_o conscience_n lose_v your_o privilege_n and_o right_n or_o see_v the_o truth_n take_v away_o or_o suffer_v before_o your_o eye_n sim._n but_o i_o say_v be_v not_o too_o hasty_a nor_o too_o high_a for_o as_o the_o note_n that_o come_v too_o nigh_o the_o margin_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o run_v into_o the_o text_n the_o next_o impression_n so_o spirit_n that_o run_v too_o high_a at_o first_o may_v soon_o fall_v into_o disorder_n and_o irregularity_n it_o be_v say_v 205._o when_o cyrus_n be_v young_a his_o grandfather_n make_v sacas_n his_o overseer_n to_o order_v he_o both_o in_o his_o diet_n time_n and_o recreation_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n he_o become_v a_o saca_n to_o himself_o and_o take_v not_o so_o much_o liberty_n as_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o do_v and_o as_o be_v allow_v he_o by_o his_o governor_n sacas_n and_o so_o indeed_o that_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o you_o ☜_o that_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o expedient_a for_o you_o and_o rather_o than_o run_v into_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n hold_v your_o liberty_n a_o little_a in_o suspense_n and_o wave_v it_o on_o some_o occasion_n wherein_o you_o lawful_o may_v but_o lose_v it_o not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n which_o christ_n pay_v so_o great_a a_o price_n for_o and_o prepare_v for_o fair_a gale_n as_o the_o miller_n do_v sim._n for_o though_o he_o can_v command_v the_o wind_n yet_o he_o will_v spread_v his_o sail_n out_o and_o open_v they_o in_o a_o readiness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o hope_n of_o its_o come_n and_o so_o do_v you_o and_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v which_o begin_v your_o liberty_n with_o full_a sail_n shall_v bring_v forth_o abundant_o to_o serve_v all_o the_o country_n round_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n make_v much_o of_o the_o ordinance_n prize_v your_o hitherto_o liberty_n and_o practice_v according_o and_o in_o a_o word_n i_o say_v to_o all_o all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o chap._n ix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o last_o chapter_n show_v what_o church_n this_o treatise_n mention_n and_o clear_v it_o from_o all_o other_o and_o show_v wherein_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o we_o disagree_v and_o wherein_o they_o and_o the_o papist_n agree_v in_o most_o of_o the_o essential_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o for_o discipline_n doctrine_n and_o practise_v and_o prove_v this_o gospell-church-state_n the_o great_a promise_n and_o thing_n typify_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o paradise_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v restore_v i_o have_v thought_n now_o to_o have_v rest_v i_o for_o a_o while_n but_o i_o be_o jog_v up_o again_o by_o the_o jar_a noise_n which_o many_o make_v about_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n i_o must_v now_o arise_v and_o wet_v my_o pen_n a_o little_a more_o before_o i_o conclude_v this_o treatise_n or_o take_v my_o rest_n you_o have_v have_v the_o essentialia_fw-la lay_v before_o you_o and_o in_o this_o first_o and_o second_o part_n have_v have_v the_o totum_fw-la homogeneum_fw-la of_o a_o true_a church_n both_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o and_o what_o in_o and_o upon_o embody_v together_o but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o follow_v after_o in_o the_o three_o part_n which_o i_o promise_v next_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o leave_v wherein_o you_o shall_v have_v i_o hope_v so_o the_o totum_fw-la organicum_fw-la of_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n but_o before_o that_o will_v be_v ready_a i_o must_v meet_v with_o some_o rough_a opinionist_n who_o will_v bid_v i_o stand_v or_o at_o least_o with_o such_o who_o have_v the_o hand_n of_o esau_n though_o the_o voice_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o pope_n though_o the_o pretence_n and_o protestation_n of_o a_o presbyter_n that_o will_v not_o let_v i_o pass_v thus_o without_o a_o full_a discharge_n and_o a_o violent_a volley_n upon_o i_o make_v up_o of_o wild_a fire_n and_o not_o with_o the_o fire_n from_o above_o but_o i_o must_v force_v my_o way_n in_o the_o name_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v lay_v before_o they_o before_o i_o leave_v they_o the_o rot_a foundation_n they_o be_v build_v upon_o which_o without_o mercy_n may_v be_v their_o ruin_n and_o who_o cause_n and_o quarrel_v it_o be_v they_o be_v engage_v in_o presbyterian_o and_o who_o design_n they_o carry_v on_o against_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o consider_v and_o separate_v from_o it_o for_o else_o i_o dare_v confident_o affirm_v they_o will_v be_v find_v fighter_n against_o god_n act._n 5._o i_o shall_v first_o offer_v y●u_fw-mi what_o we_o mean_v consideration_n 1_o by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d where_o this_o discipline_n and_o order_n be_v set_v which_o we_o have_v handle_v and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o take_v off_o all_o doubt_n and_o distraction_n which_o may_v else_o arise_v about_o the_o word_n church_n for_o that_o ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la dam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d various_a controversy_n have_v shoot_v out_o from_o the_o word_n and_o name_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a church_n former_o between_o the_o pontifitian_n and_o protestant_n and_o of_o late_a between_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o as_o will_v easy_o appear_v upon_o perusal_n of_o mr._n rutherford_n right_a of_o presbytery_n mr._n baily_n dissuasive_a mr._n prinns_n 12_o question_n and_o independency_n examine_v etc._n etc._n mr._n ball_n be_v late_a treatise_n vindiciae_fw-la clavium_fw-la mr._n hudson_n church_n catholic_n visible_a cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o take_v the_o name_n of_o church_n two_o way_n either_o strict_o way_n or_o at_o large_a proxime_fw-la &_o proprie_fw-la aut_fw-la remote_a &_o late_a at_z large_a or_o more_o remote_o and_o improper_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n to_o and_o with_o distinction_n from_o infidel_n and_o pagan_n way_n or_o else_o collective_o in_o respect_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o in_o the_o first_o respect_n as_o oppose_v to_o turk_n and_o paynim_n all_o