Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n day_n good_a lord_n 2,583 5 3.5431 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
A13711 Seauen sermons, or, The exercises of seuen sabbaoths 1 The prophet Dauids arithmeticke. 2 Peters repentance. 3 Christs last supper. 4 Christ combating with Satan. 5 The sea-mans carde. 6 The sinners bath. 7 The forming of Eue the first woman. Together with a short treatise vpon the commaundements. Thomas, Lewis, b. 1567 or 8. 1599 (1599) STC 24003; ESTC S111425 91,351 236

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

of_o christ_n than_o christ_n slepe_v in_o thou_o and_o then_o thy_o ship_n be_v trouble_v thy_o hart_n be_v worthy_o trouble_v because_o excidit_fw-la tibi_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la credideris_fw-la thou_o forget_v he_o on_o who_o thou_o shall_v believe_v thy_o passion_n be_v great_a when_o thou_o forget_v christ_n his_o passion_n excita_fw-la christum_n fidem_fw-la recole_fw-la raise_v up_o christ_n and_o all_o storm_n shall_v vanish_v away_o to_o have_v thy_o ship_n safe_a and_o thy_o soul_n untoss_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o sin_n have_v faith_n and_o be_v watchful_a take_v unto_o thou_o the_o buckler_n of_o faith_n as_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o five_o of_o the_o ephesian_n as_o nahas_n say_v to_o the_o man_n of_o jubes_fw-la gilead_n 11_o ●_o sam._n 11_o in_o this_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o you_o so_o that_o i_o shall_v pluck_v out_o all_o your_o right_a eye_n so_o our_o spiritual_a nahas_n the_o devil_n will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o so_o that_o he_o may_v take_v from_o we_o our_o right_a eye_n and_o so_o cause_n christ_n to_o sleep_v christ_n sleep_v to_o make_v the_o disciple_n know_v what_o little_a help_n be_v in_o themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o rather_o rely_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o twenty_o of_o judge_n we_o read_v that_o the_o israelite_n lose_v the_o field_n two_o day_n together_o although_o they_o fight_v in_o a_o good_a quarrel_n and_o at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n forty_o thousand_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o beniamite_n but_o the_o three_o day_n the_o israelite_n prevail_v and_o give_v their_o enemy_n a_o utter_a overthrow_n so_o christ_n may_v seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o sleep_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n but_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v master_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v the_o apostle_n only_a aid_n be_v to_o run_v to_o christ_n anna_n in_o 11_o 1._o sam._n 11_o her_o barrenness_n run_v to_o god_n and_o obtain_v samuel_n david_n in_o his_o peril_n run_v to_o god_n and_o obtain_v deiverance_n i_o cry_v say_v he_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v i_o 12._o psal_n 12._o solomon_n have_v build_v that_o magnificent_a temple_n run_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o hear_v whatsoever_o prayer_n shall_v be_v offer_v in_o that_o temple_n the_o same_o solomon_n ask_v of_o god_n wisdom_n 12._o 2._o chro._n 1._o 12._o and_o god_n give_v it_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n fly_v to_o christ_n pray_v 14._o joh._n 14_o 14._o he_o to_o awake_v and_o to_o help_v they_o remember_v that_o in_o john_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o king_n and_o sixth_o chapter_n the_o servant_n of_o elizeus_fw-la be_v in_o fear_n see_v a_o host_n compass_v the_o city_n with_o horse_n and_o chariot_n cry_v to_o his_o master_n elisha_n alas_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o the_o disciple_n cry_v to_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n here_o alas_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v save_v we_o or_o we_o sink_v it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v he_o when_o death_n be_v so_o near_o they_o the_o disciple_n cry_v out_o unto_o christ_n say_v what_o mean_v thou_o to_o slumber_n since_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o drown_v as_o the_o shipmaister_n say_v to_o jonas_n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n when_o the_o tempest_n shake_v jonas_n ship_n it_o 5._o jona._n 5._o be_v say_v the_o mariner_n be_v afraid_a and_o cry_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n they_o yet_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n but_o here_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o for_o help_v to_o no_o other_o but_o unto_o christ_n the_o tempest_n terrify_v they_o as_o trouble_n fright_v 6._o 1._o sa._n 3_o 5_o 6._o the_o godly_a and_o make_v they_o run_v to_o christ_n fast_a than_o samuel_n run_v to_o ely_n trouble_n be_v like_o john_n baptist_n send_v we_o to_o christ_n when_o affliction_n come_v and_o press_v we_o down_o or_o beat_v we_o as_o satan_n buffet_v paul_n than_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o seek_v out_o christ_n as_o saul_n 18_o 1_o sam._n 9_o 18_o seek_v out_o the_o seer_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n run_v to_o christ_n for_o succour_n why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n that_o which_o christ_n command_v the_o rom._n chapter_n fifteen_o support_v one_o another_o be_v here_o practise_v by_o christ_n himself_o he_o support_v his_o disciple_n and_o bear_v with_o they_o not_o shake_v they_o off_o but_o mild_o reprehend_v they_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n be_v christ_n own_o follower_n and_o have_v christ_n with_o they_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v confident_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v well_o reproove_v for_o their_o weakness_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v too_o confident_a and_o strong_a like_a peter_n rely_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n too_o much_o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v never_o forsake_v christ_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shrink_v from_o he_o so_o let_v not_o we_o be_v too_o weak_a nor_o too_o fearful_a like_o the_o disciple_n here_o fear_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o distrustfulness_n as_o peter_n disinherit_v himself_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o sink_v and_o as_o paul_n &_o his_o company_n be_v out_o of_o hope_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o that_o dangerous_a voyage_n when_o the_o ship_n that_o carry_v they_o shiver_v in_o piece_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n here_o be_v the_o cause_n add_v why_o they_o be_v so_o weak_a because_o they_o want_v faith_n if_o the_o disciple_n have_v have_v but_o as_o much_o faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n they_o may_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o remove_v mountain_n but_o they_o can_v not_o here_o remove_v the_o storm_n their_o faith_n be_v so_o small_a no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v 17._o mat._n 17._o heal_v the_o lunatic_a man_n in_o the_o seventeenth_o of_o matthew_n though_o the_o disciple_n walk_v daily_o with_o christ_n and_o see_v his_o miracle_n and_o the_o work_v he_o do_v yet_o they_o can_v not_o draw_v faith_n from_o he_o as_o the_o woman_n draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o though_o she_o touch_v but_o his_o hem_n a_o little_a faith_n will_v have_v qualify_v this_o 20._o mat._n 9_o 20._o great_a storm_n and_o have_v pacify_v the_o wave_n as_o a_o little_a oil_n and_o a_o little_a meal_n can_v suffice_v the_o poor_a widow_n and_o save_v she_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o dearth_n our_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o ephah_n but_o our_o grace_n 17_o 1._o king_n 17_o be_v in_o a_o shekle_n all_o our_o virtue_n be_v diminutive_n they_o be_v all_o little_a one_o like_o little_a zoar_n a_o little_a wealth_n and_o a_o little_a pleasure_n seem_v nothing_o but_o a_o little_a faith_n be_v enough_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a a_o mite_n christ_n say_v here_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n see_v our_o stature_n in_o religion_n be_v but_o short_a and_o little_a and_o we_o grow_v little_a and_o low_a like_o zacheus_n that_o we_o can_v see_v christ_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o have_v much_o faith_n as_o he_o bid_v we_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n two_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n must_v be_v note_v first_o how_o the_o very_a faithful_a be_v now_o and_o then_o shake_v in_o faith_n second_o how_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v great_o tempt_v and_o yet_o continne_v still_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n then_o he_o arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o wave_n and_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a here_o be_v christ_n help_a hand_n in_o stay_v the_o tempest_n the_o disciple_n be_v not_o so_o importunate_a for_o help_v as_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o comfort_v they_o it_o be_v write_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o here_o be_v that_o scripture_n fulfil_v the_o apostle_n cry_v unto_o christ_n for_o succour_n and_o succour_n be_v give_v they_o the_o great_a storm_n how_o violent_a and_o rage_a soever_o be_v here_o in_o a_o moment_n qualify_v when_o christ_n arise_v and_o rebuke_v it_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o trouble_n that_o happen_v to_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v but_o a_o interim_n they_o be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n and_o then_o shall_v job_n have_v his_o child_n and_o good_n again_o so_o christ_n may_v sleep_v but_o his_o providence_n ever_o awake_v and_o preserve_v they_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o foul_a wether_n last_v but_o a_o while_n and_o then_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a like_o the_o noise_n of_o 2._o rove_n 14_o 2._o harper_n after_o the_o sound_n of_o thunder_n heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n joy_n be_v here_o present_v in_o a_o moment_n to_o the_o apostle_n even_o now_o
it_o no_o more_o we_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n commandment_n the_o second_o commandment_n if_o thou_o love_v god_n as_o thou_o ought_v and_o as_o he_o require_v thou_o will_v make_v no_o image_n of_o god_n for_o so_o run_v the_o commandment_n tbou_n shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n and_o if_o thou_o may_v not_o make_v it_o much_o less_o may_v thou_o worship_v it_o no_o commandment_n 14_o exeunt_n 34_o 14_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n be_v more_o press_v than_o this_o thou_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o no_o other_o god_n because_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a he_o be_v god_n this_o commandment_n be_v great_o violate_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n charge_v judah_n that_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o city_n be_v their_o god_n they_o can_v say_v to_o a_o tree_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o a_o stone_n thou_o have_v beget_v i_o remember_v say_v moses_n when_o god_n speak_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n you_o hard_o the_o voice_n 12._o deu._n 4._o 12._o of_o the_o word_n but_o see_v no_o similitude_n save_o a_o voice_n only_o as_o we_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o be_v we_o likewise_o charge_v not_o to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n either_o to_o worship_v it_o or_o god_n saint_n or_o angel_n by_o it_o for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v worship_v after_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o as_o his_o word_n command_v god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o word_n as_o moses_n do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n he_o see_v in_o the_o mount_n in_o vain_a you_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n 7._o mark_n 7._o 7._o the_o precept_n of_o man_n this_o control_v the_o vain_a and_o idle_a conceitednesse_n of_o ignorant_a people_n who_o be_v demand_v why_o they_o maintain_v this_o or_o that_o superstition_n they_o answer_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o this_o our_o father_n be_v hold_v the_o same_o before_o we_o and_o we_o hold_v the_o same_o too_o by_o tradition_n from_o they_o as_o if_o religion_n come_v by_o descent_n so_o folishe_a be_v some_o and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o a_o horse_n or_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n ambrose_n in_o his_o twenty_o nine_o epistle_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o rather_o estrange_v from_o christian_a religion_n because_o they_o find_v image_n erect_v in_o the_o papist_n synagogue_n the_o jew_n smart_v many_o time_n for_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n &_o therefore_o now_o detest_a it_o in_o themselves_o they_o abhor_v it_o in_o other_o also_o osee_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o because_o they_o counsel_v with_o their_o stock_n and_o staff_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n therefore_o their_o daughter_n shall_v be_v harlot_n and_o their_o spouses_n whore_n what_o sencelesnesse_n be_v it_o say_v a_o learned_a divine_a for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n danid_n paint_v out_o the_o vanity_n of_o superstitious_a worshipper_n when_o speak_v of_o idol_n he_o say_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n even_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n they_o have_v mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o breath_n in_o their_o mouth_n they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o t●●m_n liclantius_n peremptory_o give_v out_o this_o censure_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n say_v he_o but_o that_o no_o pure_a religion_n can_v be_v there_o where_o any_o image_n be_v receive_v again_o if_o thou_o love_v god_n thou_o will_v carry_v commandment_n the_o three_o commandment_n such_o be_v everent_a estimation_n of_o he_o as_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o abuse_v so_o much_o as_o his_o name_n thou_o will_v both_o speak_v and_o think_v reverent_o of_o he_o thou_o do_v violate_v this_o commandment_n so_o often_o as_o thou_o do_v blasphemous_o apply_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o enchantment_n sorcery_n curse_v and_o perjury_n the_o iniquity_n of_o these_o time_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o reform_v the_o gross_a abuse_n of_o man_n wilful_o and_o witting_o incur_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n will_v require_v whole_a volume_n of_o invective_n witchcraft_n forcery_n &_o charm_a they_o be_v sin_n too_o common_o practise_v in_o this_o age_n if_o one_o finger_n do_v but_o ache_v or_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v extraordinary_o touch_v with_o any_o infirmity_n straight_o to_o the_o witch_n thou_o run_v or_o send_v and_o so_o for_o thing_n that_o be_v lose_v or_o steal_v for_o the_o which_o the_o wiseman_n or_o the_o wise_a woman_n must_v be_v consult_v with_o alas_o belove_a be_v god_n as_o baal_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o your_o abuse_n nor_o call_v you_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n or_o be_v you_o yet_o to_o be_v teach_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o for_o so_o many_o shame_n not_o to_o answer_v when_o they_o be_v challenge_v for_o go_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n or_o woman_n why_o say_v they_o we_o hope_v we_o do_v well_o we_o find_v that_o good_a come_v of_o it_o we_o get_v our_o health_n we_o recover_v our_o good_n that_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o they_o cross_v s._n paul_n his_o rule_n non_fw-la facienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la ut_fw-la veniant_fw-la bona_fw-la we_o may_v not_o do_v ill_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o hear_v the_o lord_n condemn_v this_o sin_n hear_v it_o now_o and_o henceforth_o condemn_v it_o in_o thyself_o let_v none_o be_v find_v among_o you_o that_o use_v 20._o leviti_fw-la 20._o witchcraft_n or_o that_o be_v a_o regarde_a of_o time_n or_o a_o sorcerer_n or_o a_o charmer_n or_o that_o councel_v with_o spirit_n for_o all_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o canaanite_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v expel_v 18._o exo._n 22._o 18._o from_o their_o good_a land_n let_v not_o a_o witch_n live_v in_o the_o sift_n of_o the_o gallathian_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o condemn_v will_v thou_o behold_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n upon_o this_o sinful_a generation_n and_o ever_o after_o beware_v of_o a_o witch_n look_v upon_o saul_n who_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n for_o consult_v with_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n he_o be_v utter_o forsake_v &_o his_o kingdom_n take_v 6_o 1._o sa._n 31._o 4._o 6_o from_o he_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v he_o and_o his_o three_o son_n be_v slay_v will_v you_o have_v another_o precedent_n of_o god_n justice_n upon_o another_o who_o be_v a_o king_n too_o achaziah_n be_v sick_a of_o a_o bruise_n take_v with_o a_o fall_n will_v needs_o send_v to_o beelzebub_n ●_o 2._o king_n ●_o of_o ekron_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v or_o no_o but_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o eliah_n send_v back_o the_o messenger_n before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o witch_n and_o bid_v he_o return_v this_o cold_a comfort_n to_o his_o master_n be_v there_o no_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o thou_o send_v to_o inquire_v of_o beelzebub_n wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v not_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o bed_n whereon_o thou_o be_v go_v up_o but_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n if_o you_o or_o any_o other_o when_o you_o go_v to_o a_o witch_n shall_v receive_v this_o or_o the_o like_a sentence_n at_o the_o lord_n mouth_n i_o resolve_v you_o will_v be_v more_o wary_a i_o can_v part_v with_o this_o sin_n because_o i_o will_v beat_v it_o down_o and_o stamp_v it_o into_o hell_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v oh_o will_v i_o can_v find_v that_o stone_n that_o may_v kill_v this_o goliath_n i_o will_v throw_v it_o at_o he_o with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o make_v it_o sink_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o temple_n to_o return_v glory_n to_o israel_n and_o shame_n to_o the_o philistine_n most_o notable_a be_v that_o place_n in_o ezech._n where_o god_n pronounce_v a_o heavy_a woe_n against_o these_o wise-monger_n woe_n unto_o the_o woman_n that_o sow_v pillow_n 18_o ezec._n 13._o 18_o under_o every_o armhole_n will_v you_o hunt_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o people_n will_v you_o pollute_v i_o among_o my_o people_n for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o for_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o stay_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o die_v can_v you_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v unto_o you_o why_o do_v you_o hunt_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o people_n
with_o death_n in_o the_o ●●●ce_n david_n his_o number_v the_o people_n cause_v 15_o 2._o ●a_n 24._o 15_o 70._o thousand_o to_o die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 13_o of_o the_o first_o of_o 13._o 1._o king_n 13._o king_n for_o turn_v in_o to_o the_o old_a prophet_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o lion_n moses_n be_v bid_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o it_o shall_v gush_v forth_o water_n but_o he_o proceed_v 11._o nu._n 20._o 11._o beyond_o his_o commission_n and_o strike_v the_o rock_n twice_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o never_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o to_o punish_v as_o well_o his_o own_o child_n as_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a when_o they_o offend_v he_o that_o all_o man_n may_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n or_o how_o they_o stir_v uppe_o the_o mighty_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o devour_v the_o wicked_a like_o bread_n and_o the_o ungodly_a like_o stubble_n therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o sage_a and_o wise_a counsel_n of_o the_o prophetical_a king_n and_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o you_o perish_v in_o his_o wrath_n like_a chorah_n a_o question_n may_v here_o be_v move_v why_o god_n shall_v lay_v this_o heavy_a task_n upon_o we_o why_o he_o shall_v charge_v we_o with_o ten_o and_o adam_n but_o with_o one_o whereas_o we_o be_v far_o more_o insufficient_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o than_o adam_n be_v for_o god_n arm_v he_o with_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o commandment_n which_o we_o have_v not_o the_o answer_n must_v be_v this_o as_o adam_n have_v ability_n so_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o disable_v for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o gracious_a supplier_fw-fr in_o that_o wecome_v short_a because_o christ_n that_o immaculate_a just_a one_o who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v unto_o we_o he_o have_v die_v for_o we_o he_o have_v also_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o have_v he_o abundant_o perform_v even_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o 19_o col._n 1._o 19_o fullness_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v the_o lord_n have_v charge_v we_o with_o this_o hard_a task_n to_o the_o end_n that_o look_v into_o our_o own_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n we_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o christ_n fly_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n as_o the_o iraelite_n flee_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n when_o they_o be_v stinge_v with_o scorpion_n 9_o num._n 21._o 9_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v the_o commandment_n to_o the_o end_n no_o man_n shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o blessing_n it_o be_v often_o repeat_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n if_o thou_o shall_v observe_v all_o my_o commandment_n 28._o deuter._n 28._o and_o obey_v diligent_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v exalt_v thou_o above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v in_o the_o field_n bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o in_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n bless_a when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o and_o in_o the_o eleven_o of_o deuteronomie_n if_o you_o harken_v to_o my_o commandment_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rain_n to_o your_o land_n early_o and_o late_o in_o due_a season_n that_o thou_o may_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n i_o will_v give_v grass_n also_o for_o thy_o cattle_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v consider_v this_o aright_o and_o let_v it_o sink_v into_o your_o heart_n as_o it_o sound_n into_o your_o ear_n if_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o taste_v nor_o have_v your_o share_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a blessing_n if_o god_n have_v at_o any_o time_n strike_v your_o field_n that_o they_o have_v yield_v no_o increase_n or_o if_o he_o have_v send_v the_o caterpillar_n to_o devour_v your_o fruit_n if_o he_o have_v lay_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o ground_n that_o no_o grass_n may_v be_v find_v for_o your_o cattle_n know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophet_n michah_n for_o as_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o do_v the_o commandment_n so_o be_v they_o curse_v that_o do_v they_o not_o as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 28._o of_o deuteronomy_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o mark_n the_o man_n that_o will_v needs_o know_v what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n have_v this_o answer_n give_v he_o by_o our_o saviour_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o testimony_n for_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o their_o hand_n a_o special_a blessing_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o chief_a treasure_n to_o quote_v all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n and_o blessing_n pronounce_v to_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o not_o necessary_a see_v these_o may_v suffice_v which_o i_o have_v already_o produce_v yea_o if_o i_o urge_v no_o more_o than_o this_o one_o proof_n even_o my_o present_a text_n only_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o do_v the_o comandement_n what_o the_o commandment_n be_v we_o all_o know_v &_o i_o know_v which_o i_o grieve_v to_o speak_v they_o be_v every_o where_o better_a know_v than_o practise_v viz._n those_o ten_o give_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinah_n 19_o exod._n 19_o as_o they_o be_v not_o light_o give_v exodus_fw-la 19_o so_o they_o must_v not_o light_o be_v regard_v for_o salvation_n and_o destruction_n life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o keep_n or_o break_v of_o they_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n to_o consider_v what_o a_o solemn_a preparation_n be_v use_v before_o the_o publication_n of_o they_o how_o the_o people_n be_v first_o to_o be_v sanctify_v two_o whole_a day_n how_o the_o lord_n charge_v they_o to_o abstain_v from_o their_o wife_n and_o to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n how_o it_o thunder_v and_o lighten_v and_o the_o mount_n itself_o tremble_v and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o last_o of_o all_o which_o fright_v the_o people_n most_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n himself_o come_v down_o in_o fire_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v and_o say_v the_o law_n be_v thus_o publish_v on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o such_o terror_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o majesty_n may_v great_o astonish_v the_o breaker_n thereof_o for_o undoubted_o the_o exaction_n of_o this_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v with_o great_a terror_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n see_v the_o publication_n of_o they_o be_v with_o such_o fear_n and_o dreadfulness_n these_o mystery_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o t●●_n commandment_n must_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o with_o silence_n since_o they_o contain_v matter_n of_o moment_n the_o commandment_n be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o note_v that_o the_o creator_n of_o man_n be_v principal_o to_o govern_v man_n deliver_v to_o the_o people_n by_o moses_n no●ng_v that_o god_n in_o his_o government_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n deliver_v out_o of_o a_o flame_n cum_fw-la tonitru_fw-la &_o fulgore_fw-la note_v the_o severe_a torture_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v violate_v this_o law_n publish_a on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n note_v the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a authority_n and_o divinity_n of_o this_o law_n write_a in_o table_n of_o stone_n note_v the_o stony_a heart_n of_o man_n wherein_o these_o law_n be_v to_o be_v write_v they_o be_v give_v with_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v god_n chief_a treasure_n note_v that_o they_o be_v give_v not_o only_o for_o a_o burden_n but_o for_o mean_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o when_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v the_o people_n dare_v not_o come_v near_o the_o mountain_n note_v that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o dispute_v with_o god_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o divine_a secret_n the_o people_n that_o hear_v the_o law_n stand_v in_o ●he_n desert_n of_o sinai_n note_v the_o want_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n in_o they_o it_o be_v note_v by_o a_o learned_a divine_a that_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v the_o law_n be_v this_o it_o be_v give_v by_o a_o voice_n note_v blanditias_fw-la promissionum_fw-la in_o a_o clear_a lightning_n note_v claritatem_fw-la operum_fw-la in_o a_o thunder_n note_v terrorem_fw-la comminationum_fw-la with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n note_v instantiam_fw-la
exhortationum_fw-la the_o law_n have_v his_o root_n in_o paradise_n his_o branch_n in_o the_o desert_n his_o fruit_n in_o christ_n the_o root_n bitter_a to_o adam_n the_o branch_n heavy_a to_o the_o israelite_n the_o fruit_n death_n to_o christ_n because_o he_o die_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n send_v we_o to_o christ_n this_o law_n be_v like_o a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v two_o kind_n of_o sight_n we_o may_v behold_v our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o also_o we_o may_v see_v the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o the_o iron_n fall_v into_o the_o water_n elizeus_fw-la 6_o 2._o king_n 6_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o wood_n and_o throw_v it_o in_o and_o the_o iron_n come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wait_v we_o be_v as_o iron_n sink_v unto_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n of_o desperation_n and_o our_o heavenly_a elizen_n christ_n jesus_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n that_o be_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n upon_o a_o wooden_a cross_n raise_v we_o up_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o swim_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n of_o despair_n but_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o a_o particular_a view_n of_o the_o commandment_n i_o will_v brief_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o which_o be_v this_o they_o comprehend_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o man_n the_o duty_n of_o one_o man_n towards_o another_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n &_o first_o table_n our_o duty_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o six_o last_o be_v the_o second_o table_n will_v thou_o know_v how_o thou_o may_v perform_v all_o this_o that_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o in_o these_o his_o commandment_n why_o love_n god_n and_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o free_v from_o the_o ●reach_n of_o these_o commandment_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o naaman_n be_v free_a from_o his_o leprosy_n when_o he_o have_v wash_v in_o jordan_n the_o whole_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v but_o in_o one_o word_n but_o in_o this_o word_n love_n it_o be_v ●ut_v a_o syllable_n but_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o this_o love_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a love_n a_o naked_a love_n a_o cold_a love_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o loose_a liver_n in_o the_o world_n will_v say_v he_o love_v god_n &_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n too_o but_o thou_o must_v love_v god_n entire_o and_o pure_o and_o as_o he_o will_v be_v love_v thou_o must_v love_v he_o with_o these_o circumstance_n viz._n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o then_o thou_o must_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o must_v love_v god_n above_o all_o thou_o must_v love_v he_o more_o than_o thyself_o more_o than_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o or_o thy_o mother_n that_o bear_v thou_o or_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n he_o 37_o mat._n 10._o 37_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n sister_n or_o brother_n wife_n or_o child_n or_o kinsfolk_n morethan_fw-ge i_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v my_o disciple_n we_o come_v short_a of_o this_o love_n when_o we_o love_v the_o world_n like_o demas_n or_o our_o pleasure_n like_o belshazar_n or_o our_o riches_n like_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o before_o he_o question_v with_o christ_n think_v h●_n have_v have_v this_o love_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o for_o he_o justify_v he_o 22._o mat._n 19_o 22._o self_n say_v all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n uppe_o but_o christ_n know_v ●ee_n love_v his_o riches_n and_o possession_n and_o his_o land_n better_a and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o he_o have_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o he_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n but_o he_o go_v away_o sorrow_v not_o sorrow_v for_o that_o he_o come_v short_a of_o this_o love_n we_o speak_v of_o but_o for_o that_o he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o good_n if_o he_o will_v inherit_v lift_v for_o the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v very_o rich_a if_o you_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o you_o but_o when_o you_o begin_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o will_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v from_o you_o with_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o as_o the_o white_a scale_n fall_v fro_o tobias_n eye_n love_n even_o this_o pure_a love_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v the_o first_o link_n that_o in_o a_o holy_a union_n do_v join_v god_n and_o we_o together_o and_o this_o one_o link_n draw_v two_o other_o with_o it_o fear_n and_o obedience_n love_n look_v upon_o god_n mercy_n fear_v look_n upon_o his_o justice_n the_o one_o stay_v we_o from_o presumption_n the_o other_o keep_v we_o from_o desperation_n these_o two_o support_v our_o faith_n as_o the_o two_o lion_n support_v solomon_n throne_n and_o to_o what_o soul_n soever_o these_o two_o shall_v have_v recourse_n even_o thither_o shall_v obedience_n comc_v also_o these_o three_o be_v better_a welcome_a unto_o god_n than_o the_o three_o present_n offer_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n unto_o christ_n these_o three_o grace_n love_n fear_v and_o obedience_n be_v like_o those_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v and_o beautify_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o saint_n john_n extoll_v with_o a_o threefold_a commendation_n they_o be_v pure_a fine_a and_o shine_v this_o love_n hold_v i_o to_o it_o like_o a_o adamant_n and_o yet_o i_o may_v not_o part_v with_o it_o till_o i_o have_v plant_v it_o in_o you_o for_o if_o i_o teach_v you_o this_o one_o lesson_n i_o teach_v you_o all_o which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o we_o must_v love_v he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v merciful_a in_o make_v we_o when_o we_o be_v not_o in_o protect_v we_o be_v make_v but_o most_o of_o all_o for_o save_v we_o when_o we_o have_v lose_v ourselves_o as_o adam_n lose_v himself_o among_o the_o fig_n tree_n for_o give_v we_o the_o air_n to_o breathe_v with_o the_o sun_n to_o give_v we_o light_n the_o rain_n to_o fructify_v the_o earth_n the_o fire_n to_o warm_v we_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o fish_n to_o feed_v we_o all_o that_o be_v within_o and_o without_o our_o body_n this_o world_n and_o the_o goodly_a frame_n thereof_o this_o aught_o to_o make_v we_o love_v god_n and_o in_o our_o love_n to_o exclaim_v like_o david_n o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o so_o gracious_o visite_a he_o but_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o our_o ingratitude_n that_o do_v not_o love_v god_n for_o all_o this_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o cry_v out_o upon_o ourselves_o &_o to_o say_v o_o man_n what_o be_v god_n that_o thou_o so_o light_o regard_v he_o o_o lord_n say_v augustin_n in_o soliloquijs_fw-la if_o thou_o for_o this_o vile_a body_n give_v so_o innumerable_a benefit_n from_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o air_n from_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o sea_n by_o light_n and_o by_o darkness_n by_o heat_n and_o shadow_n by_o dew_n and_o shower_n by_o wind_n and_o rain_n by_o bird_n &_o fish_n by_o beast_n and_o tree_n by_o multitude_n of_o of_o herb_n and_o variety_n of_o plant_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n o_o sweet_a lord_n what_o gratitude_n what_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n shall_v we_o owe_v thou_o for_o all_o this_o how_o shall_v we_o honour_v thou_o as_o thou_o deserve_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o to_o love_n god_n and_o yet_o be_v we_o short_a of_o this_o love_n we_o praise_v he_o not_o we_o thank_v he_o not_o for_o his_o benefit_n we_o honour_v he_o not_o for_o his_o goodness_n so_o beyond_o all_o measure_n ungrateful_a be_v we_o like_o those_o nine_o leper_n that_o be_v cleanse_v forget_v he_o that_o cleanse_v they_o alas_o what_o mean_v we_o to_o forget_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n what_o mean_v we_o now_o after_o so_o many_o blessing_n that_o god_n still_o pour_v upon_o we_o in_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n we_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a to_o love_v he_o this_o be_v the_o a_o b_o c_o of_o religion_n and_o fi●st_a catechise_n principle_n for_o they_o to_o learn_v that_o will_v be_v train_v in_o the_o school_n o_o christ_n and_o we_o have_v not_o learn_v so_o much_o such_o trowanting_a scholar_n be_v we_o in_o this_o love_n be_v all_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n consist_v and_o will_v not_o thou_o learn_v this_o one_o thing_n which_o teach_v thou_o all_o thing_n o_o but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o all_o