Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	efficient_a	end_n	final_a	2,172	5	9.9792	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04220	An exposition of the second epistle of the apostle Paul to Timothy, the first chapter Wherein 1 The text is logically into it's parts resolved ... 4 The seuerall doctrines thence arising deduced. ... All which is accompanied with familiar and delightfull similitudes ... Lastly as the matter requireth: there is vsed, definitions, distributions, subdiuisions, trialls, motiues, and directions, all which be of great vse in their proper order. By Iohn Barlovv ...	Barlow, John, b. 1580 or 81.	1625 (1625)	STC 1434; ESTC S100861	328,113	454

10._o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o faithful_a in_o affliction_n be_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o a_o sound_n christian_n 405_o verse_n 17._o doctrine_n page_n 1._o when_o the_o faithful_a be_v afflict_v than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refresh_v 407_o a_o objection_n answer_v 409_o whether_o minister_n may_v visit_v they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n 409_o if_o minister_n may_v live_v in_o a_o corrupt_a air_n 409_o 2._o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o 409_o how_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o 419_o 3._o who_o or_o what_o we_o affect_v true_o we_o will_v seek_v dil_n gentle_o 410_o 4._o they_o that_o seek_v shall_v find_v 412_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o seek_v 413_o 5._o rome_n heathen_a be_v better_a then_o than_o rome_n christian_n now_o 414_o viz._n when_o paul_n be_v there_o prisoner_n verse_n 18._o doctrine_n page_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v judge_v 418_o if_o angel_n move_v the_o orb_n 418_o 2._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n great_a and_o wonderful_a 424_o 3._o christ_n our_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 427_o motive_n to_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 429_o 4._o the_o best_a man_n be_v not_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o god_n mercy_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 430_o sundry_a of_o the_o papist_n objection_n answer_v 430_o why_o god_n command_v good_a work_n 431_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v and_o why_o 431_o for_o what_o cause_v the_o lord_n reward_n the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a 432_o 5._o a_o good_a man_n mind_n be_v often_o carry_v to_o think_v on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 433._o 6._o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n 435_o how_o moses_n and_o paul_n prayer_n can_v stand_v with_o this_o doctrine_n resolve_v 436_o help_v for_o prayer_n 437_o 7._o when_o we_o want_v wherewith_o to_o requite_v our_o friend_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o 438_o 8._o special_a friend_n in_o a_o particular_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o 438_o 9_o merciful_a man_n shall_v obtain_v mercy_n 440_o rule_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o be_v observe_v 440_o 10._o they_o that_o show_v mercy_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n shall_v find_v mercy_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n 440_o why_o paul_n pray_v for_o mercy_n at_o that_o day_n rather_o than_o another_o time_n 441_o 11._o in_o famous_a city_n it_o sometime_o go_v hardly_o with_o god_n saint_n 442_o 12._o the_o worthy_a christian_n may_v be_v relieve_v of_o a_o mean_a person_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n 443_o 13._o a_o good_a man_n think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n 443_o let_n of_o liberality_n to_o minister_n 444_o 14._o in_o the_o great_a strait_n the_o lord_n remember_v they_o who_o suffer_v for_o his_o cause_n and_o gospel_n 445_o many_o other_o point_v and_o passage_n for_o brevity_n we_o have_v omit_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n st_n paul_n to_o timothy_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v direct_v either_o to_o church_n in_o general_a as_o the_o roman_n corinthian_n or_o person_n in_o particular_a as_o titus_n gaius_n and_o they_o be_v private_a man_n as_o philemon_n or_o public_a as_o this_o timotheus_n who_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o some_o maintain_v the_o first_o elect_v bishop_n of_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n now_o for_o the_o more_o methodical_a proceed_n in_o this_o our_o intend_a progress_n two_o thing_n necessary_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v observe_v 1._o the_o scope_n or_o end_n which_o our_o apostle_n in_o pen_v this_o epistle_n aim_v at_o intend_v 2._o the_o many_o weighty_a motive_n or_o argument_n he_o produce_v to_o have_v his_o purpose_n accomplish_v thorough_o effect_v true_a it_o be_v that_o as_o among_o various_a cause_n there_o be_v one_o prime_a and_o first_o efficient_a the_o which_o be_v god_n so_o amid_o several_a end_n one_o principal_a and_o transcendent_a which_o be_v his_o glory_n for_o as_o alpha_n and_o omega_n be_v the_o initial_a and_o final_a letter_n of_o the_o whole_a alphabet_n so_o be_v god_n first_o and_o last_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o every_o creature_n take_v therefore_o as_o grant_v that_o the_o choice_a and_o chief_a mark_n our_o apostle_n eye_v aim_v at_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o subordinate_a shall_v be_v relate_v annex_v the_o which_o in_o this_o epistle_n be_v comprehend_v include_v 1._o he_o exhort_v timothy_n to_o cherish_v stir_v up_o and_o increase_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o to_o walk_v upright_o sincere_o and_o not_o to_o divert_v from_o the_o express_a pattern_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v learned_a 3._o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n and_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o painful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o function_n 4._o with_o patience_n and_o resolution_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n suffer_v affliction_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5._o he_o foretell_v he_o of_o perilous_a time_n premonish_v he_o of_o evil_a worker_n in_o general_a and_o give_v he_o a_o caveat_n to_o beware_v of_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n who_o have_v withstand_v his_o preach_v much_o in_o particular_a 6._o final_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o bring_v mark_n as_o also_o his_o cloak_n book_n and_o parchment_n with_o he_o these_o be_v the_o inferior_a and_o secondary_a end_n of_o paul_n pen_v this_o epistle_n the_o argument_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n will_v induce_v timotheus_n to_o discharge_v and_o perform_v the_o forename_a particular_n be_v many_o some_z whereof_z shall_v be_v mention_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v descend_v of_o faithful_a &_o religious_a parent_n 2._o from_o the_o good_a opinion_n the_o apostle_n conceive_v of_o he_o 3._o in_o that_o he_o be_v well_o and_o rare_o qualify_v 4._o forasmuch_o as_o his_o call_n be_v holy_a and_o salvation_n certain_a 5._o he_o will_v allure_v he_o by_o his_o own_o example_n be_v a_o apostle_n and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a note_n and_o dignity_n 6._o and_o also_o from_o the_o shame_n which_o befall_v revolter_n and_o the_o honour_n that_o redound_v to_o onesiphorus_n who_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n all_o these_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o rest_n shall_v be_v omit_v except_o when_o in_o this_o discourse_n special_a occasion_n be_v offer_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v produce_v rolate_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n you_o have_v the_o preface_n chapter_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n or_o inscription_n in_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v part_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o body_n of_o this_o epistle_n in_o the_o preface_n be_v contain_v a_o double_a description_n and_o a_o salutation_n the_o former_a be_v of_o the_o pen_n man_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v the_o salutation_n be_v lay_v down_o as_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o what_o he_o wish_v so_o by_o the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o the_o one_o be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o other_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n where_o the_o body_n of_o this_o epistle_n begin_v we_o have_v the_o apostle_n carriage_n and_o that_o towards_o god_n and_o his_o son_n timothy_n concern_v god_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o do_v serve_v he_o for_o extent_n from_o his_o elder_n for_o manner_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n now_o for_o his_o behaviour_n to_o timothy_n he_o confess_v that_o he_o do_v thank_v god_n for_o he_o and_o also_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o in_o his_o prayer_n for_o constancy_n without_o cease_v for_o time_n night_n and_o day_n the_o apostle_n further_o declare_v the_o earnest_n desire_v he_o have_v to_o see_v timothy_n be_v induce_v from_o the_o end_n the_o increase_n of_o his_o own_o joy_n and_o by_o a_o twofold_a motive_n in_o respect_n of_o timothy_n the_o one_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o tear_n the_o other_o from_o the_o unfeigned_a faith_n he_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o he_o vers_fw-la 4._o 5._o in_o the_o sixth_o verse_n paul_n put_v timotheus_n in_o mind_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v in_o he_o where_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o god_n and_o the_o instrumental_a which_o be_v the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n urge_v he_o to_o do_v so_o from_o a_o twofold_a reason_n the_o former_a in_o that_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n the_o latter_a have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 7._o moreover_o in_o the_o next_o

if_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o second_o death_n cause_v thou_o to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v yet_o fear_v not_o for_z the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o thou_o this_o aught_o always_o in_o these_o pang_n of_o terror_n to_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o the_o reason_n we_o be_v so_o often_o astonish_v be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o mind_n o●_n believe_v this_o thing_n for_o if_o we_o do_v we_o will_v cry_v out_o with_o joy_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n this_o salve_n be_v good_a for_o the_o fourfold_a forename_a sore_n this_o physic_n like_o moses_n rod_n will_v remove_v all_o death_n whatsoever_o wherefore_o in_o thy_o great_a fear_n call_v to_o mind_v that_o death_n by_o christ_n be_v abolish_v and_o have_v christ_n death_n destroy_v death_n then_o have_v a_o 3_o use_v 3_o care_n that_o you_o bring_v it_o not_o again_o into_o the_o world_n give_v not_o food_n to_o this_o infant_n revive_v not_o he_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o as_o judas_n his_o master_n it_o will_v one_o day_n betray_v thou_o lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o thou_o adam_n can_v bring_v in_o death_n but_o he_o must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a man_n who_o can_v utter_o destroy_v he_o yet_o strive_v thou_o to_o tread_v this_o serpent_n under_o thy_o foot_n bruise_v his_o head_n against_o the_o stone_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o crawl_v or_o creep_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o may_v some_o say_v how_o may_v i_o destroy_v death_n 1._o quest_n ans_fw-fr 1._o in_o a_o word_n diverse_a way_n 1._o thou_o must_v avoid_v sin_n for_o by_o sin_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n sin_n to_o death_n be_v like_a fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n food_n to_o the_o faint_a wine_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o physic_n to_o the_o distemper_a patient_n so_o that_o he_o who_o sin_n revive_v death_n restore_v to_o he_o his_o sting_n and_o pull_v he_o with_o speed_n unto_o the_o door_n and_o into_o the_o very_a inward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o thy_o better_a direction_n consider_v what_o sin_n have_v bring_v death_n corporal_a &_o spiritual_a 1._o drunkenness_n deut._n 21._o 20._o 2._o gluttony_n luk._n 12._o 20._o 3._o unthriftiness_n pro._n 6._o 12._o 15._o 4._o idleness_n ezek._n 16._o 49._o 5._o pride_n act_n 12._o ult._n 6._o lie_v acts._n 5._o 5._o 7._o scoff_v of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o kin._n 2._o 23._o 8._o ignorance_n hos_fw-la 4._o 6._o 9_o infidelity_n jude_n 5._o 10._o disobedience_n to_o parent_n pro._n 30._o 17._o 11._o want_v of_o preparation_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o final_o all_o sin_n whatever_o bring_v death_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v the_o 4._o ezech._n 18._o 4._o death_n will_v thou_o then_o crucify_v this_o barrabas_n that_o too_o often_o escape_v when_o christ_n be_v execute_v see_v good_a day_n on_o earth_n have_v grace_n to_o flourish_v in_o thou_o the_o first_o death_n to_o be_v advantage_n to_o thou_o and_o escape_v the_o second_o why_o avoid_v sin_n and_o all_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o abandon_v and_o flee_v behold_v i_o have_v tell_v thou_o before_o 2._o thou_o must_v mortify_v th●_n earthly_a member_n crucify_v thy_o 2._o 2._o inward_a corruption_n and_o str●ue_a to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n for_o as_o a_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n may_v cause_v death_n as_o well_o as_o some_o outward_a accident_n so_o may_v some_o secret_a corruption_n cherish_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o soon_o as_o some_o external_a and_o gross_a transgression_n 3._o cherish_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n within_o thou_o for_o if_o it_o flourish_v 3._o 3._o death_n shall_v perish_v when_o corn_n and_o cockle_n grow_v together_o that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o water_v will_v be_v the_o further_a from_o wither_v then_o feed_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n shall_v pine_v away_o 4._o often_o meditate_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o as_o 4._o 4._o the_o great_a flame_n will_v draw_v the_o less_o spark_n of_o heat_n out_o of_o the_o finger_n if_o hold_v to_o it_o so_o bring_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n close_o to_o this_o object_n and_o death_n will_v pine_v away_o the_o lesser_a shall_v be_v devour_v of_o the_o strong_a we_o have_v some_o who_o hold_v christ_n death_n to_o work_v this_o us._n how_o christ_n death_n kill_v death_n in_o us._n death_n in_o we_o not_o only_o as_o meritorious_a or_o by_o way_n of_o meditation_n but_o operative_o as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n produce_v its_o effect_n yet_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o though_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a in_o the_o two_o former_a respect_n yet_o the_o last_o be_v doubtful_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o death_n be_v a_o mere_a privation_n and_o therefore_o be_v nothing_o can_v produce_v by_o way_n of_o causation_n any_o perfect_a effect_n 1._o death_n be_v a_o mere_a privation_n and_o therefoer_n be_v nothing_o can_v produce_v by_o way_n of_o causation_n any_o perfect_a effect_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o curse_n therefore_o cause_v good_a by_o accident_n not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n whereby_o the_o way_n we_o see_v a_o other_o error_n to_o be_v in_o those_o who_o hold_v that_o christ_n death_n without_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v absolute_o sufficient_a for_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o succeed_a argument_n may_v serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o contrary_n 1._o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v necessary_a for_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o law_n require_v active_a obedience_n therefore_o active_a obedience_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o justification_n the_o former_a proposition_n i_o suppose_v will_v be_v grant_v neither_o can_v the_o latter_a upon_o any_o good_a ground_n be_v deny_v because_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v still_o enforce_v time_n not_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v to_o have_v justify_v man_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v requisite_a to_o justify_v he_o be_v fall_v but_o active_a obedience_n be_v to_o have_v justify_v man_n before_o his_o fall_n therefore_o active_a obedience_n be_v requisite_a to_o justify_v he_o be_v fall_v what_o can_v be_v object_v against_o this_o argument_n for_o the_o present_a i_o perceive_v not_o 3._o that_o obedience_n which_o paul_n oppose_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n concur_v to_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n paul_n oppose_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n phil._n 3._o 9_o therefore_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n concur_v to_o our_o justification_n for_o who_o ever_o comment_v on_o that_o text_n exclude_v christ_n active_a obedience_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n passive_a obedience_n be_v rather_o a_o satisfy_n of_o the_o threat_n than_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n precept_n 4._o if_o the_o actual_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n make_v man_n unjust_a than_o the_o actual_a observation_n of_o it_o must_v make_v he_o righteous_a but_o the_o actual_a breach_n make_v he_o unjust_a therefore_o the_o actual_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n must_v make_v he_o righteous_a except_o we_o shall_v maintain_v that_o our_o surety_n christ_n be_v bind_v only_o to_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o not_o the_o principal_a which_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v for_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n incur_v a_o double_a debt_n both_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o discharge_v else_o he_o have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o full_a payment_n to_o god_n our_o creditor_n and_o do_v not_o active_a obedience_n the_o one_o as_o passive_a the_o other_o it_o be_v death_n that_o must_v remove_v death_n life_n that_o must_v procure_v life_n for_o contrary_a effect_n must_v have_v contrary_a cause_n such_o as_o life_n and_o death_n be_v a_o sharp_a powder_n or_o water_n may_v eat_v off_o the_o thick_a film_n that_o cover_v the_o eye_n and_o hinder_v sight_n but_o there_o be_v another_o internal_a principle_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o see_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n may_v remove_v what_o hinder_v life_n yet_o there_o must_v be_v another_o primarie_a cause_n for_o the_o procure_n and_o conserve_n of_o it_o for_o conclusion_n christ_n in_o suffer_v obey_v and_o in_o obey_v suffer_v wherefore_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n renta_fw-mi sunder_o and_o if_o death_n through_o christ_n be_v abolish_v and_o by_o no_o 4._o use_v 4._o other_o than_o death_n destruction_n be_v no_o easy_a action_n for_o who_o but_o he_o can_v have_v do_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v be_v abolish_v by_o another_o shall_v we_o think_v then_o that_o the_o father_n will_v not_o have_v spare_v his_o only_a son_n but_o you_o may_v

with_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 21._o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thou_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a here_o use_v be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v in_o the_o 12._o verse_n and_o it_o proper_o signify_v a_o deposition_n or_o thing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n and_o faithfulness_n if_o you_o say_v that_o this_o exposition_n cross_v that_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n where_o we_o do_v interpret_v it_o of_o paul_n soul_n or_o salvation_n the_o answer_n be_v this_o he_o that_o preserve_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o they_o that_o commit_v their_o soul_n and_o salvation_n to_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v grace_n within_o they_o for_o the_o one_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o other_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n in_o expound_v this_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n for_o its_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o by_o christ_n affirmation_n more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o true_a interpretation_n keep_v or_o hold_v fast_o that_o be_v cherish_v preserve_v have_v in_o safety_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o word_n may_v have_v a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o read_v they_o as_o some_o do_v thus_o that_o worthy_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o thou_o keep_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v he_o that_o commit_v this_o worthy_a thing_n to_o we_o that_o dwell_v in_o we_o which_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o the_o other_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o natural_a meaning_n for_o paul_n inform_v timothy_n how_o &_o by_o who_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v that_o worthy_a thing_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o be_v do_v through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n which_o dwell_v in_o us._n the_o spirit_n here_o be_v describe_v by_o 3._o thing_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v holy_a 2._o by_o a_o effect_n he_o dwell_v 3._o by_o the_o subject_a place_n where_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o timotheus_n and_o paul_n and_o in_o every_o believer_n also_o he_o dwell_v as_o i_o have_v late_o persuade_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o pattern_n of_o metaphrase_n the_o metaphrase_n sound_a word_n so_o now_o i_o likewise_o exhort_v thou_o as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n that_o thou_o cherish_v increase_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o good_a and_o worthy_a grace_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o better_a direction_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v be_v through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o have_v his_o a_o blood_n and_o dwell_n in_o i_o and_o thou_o that_o worthy_a thing_n the_o point_n hence_o be_v plain_a which_o be_v that_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o worthy_a thing_n pro._n 3._o 1._o doct._n 1._o 14._o 15._o luk._n 14._o 34._o phil._n 1._o 6_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a for_o the_o chief_a efficient_a 1._o reas_n 1._o cause_n be_v god_n and_o be_v not_o he_o good_a the_o instrumental_a be_v the_o word_n and_o preacher_n and_o be_v not_o they_o good_a indeed_o 5._o heb._n 6._o 5._o wicked_a minister_n for_o the_o most_o part_n beget_v man_n as_o adam_n do_v after_o his_o fall_n in_o their_o own_o image_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n send_v from_o god_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o call_n he_o may_v be_v call_v good_a and_o do_v good_a and_o from_o their_o effect_n they_o may_v be_v call_v good_a for_o they_o 2._o reas_n 2._o make_v he_o good_a before_o god_n in_o who_o they_o be_v they_o do_v stir_v up_o and_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o do_v good_a they_o will_v weaken_v all_o evil_n in_o that_o person_n where_o they_o dwell_v they_o will_v make_v our_o action_n good_a and_o never_o leave_v we_o until_o they_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o perfection_n of_o glory_n here_o be_v those_o reprehend_v who_o never_o have_v any_o care_n to_o 1._o use_v 1._o possess_v these_o worthy_a thing_n nothing_o in_o man_n or_o out_o of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o nothing_o less_o regard_v we_o do_v count_v that_o person_n bless_v that_o have_v his_o house_n hang_v with_o rich_a arras_n his_o chest_n full_a of_o gold_n and_o his_o barn_n stuff_v with_o corn_n and_o yet_o we_o never_o have_v esteem_n of_o these_o excellent_a and_o rare_a thing_n true_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o faith_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n a_o remnant_n of_o true_a love_n than_o all_o the_o gay_a garment_n in_o the_o world_n hope_v of_o heaven_n will_v more_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n than_o his_o sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n but_o man_n do_v not_o think_v so_o neither_o will_v they_o have_v it_o so_o yet_o the_o day_n of_o death_n like_o a_o equal_a balance_n shall_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v so_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v the_o poor_a man_n who_o like_o peter_n 2._o use_v 2._o have_v neither_o silver_n nor_o gold_n have_v thou_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o hope_v and_o zeal_n that_o all_o the_o world_n quarrel_n with_o then_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a many_o wish_n to_o be_v as_o wealthy_a as_o such_o and_o such_o but_o what_o be_v thou_o a_o poor_a christian_n and_o have_v thou_o grace_v why_o then_o except_o he_o have_v it_o too_o thou_o be_v rich_a than_o he_o one_o be_v rich_a in_o good_n void_a of_o grace_n thou_o have_v grace_n but_o want_v riches_n will_v thou_o change_v estate_n with_o he_o no_o no_o then_o be_v content_a and_o of_o good_a comfort_n be_v they_o worthy_a thing_n then_o put_v they_o to_o the_o best_a use_n 3._o use_v 3._o and_o abuse_v they_o not_o its_o pity_n to_o hear_v how_o many_o man_n lay_v their_o faith_n to_o pawn_v and_o pledge_v their_o hope_n for_o every_o trifle_n cry_v by_o my_o faith_n it_o be_v thus_o as_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o so_o be_v this_o well_o do_v and_o will_v our_o master_n take_v it_o well_o at_o our_o hand_n that_o his_o grace_n and_o gift_n be_v thus_o employ_v i_o trow_v not_o we_o make_v great_a stir_n before_o we_o lay_v to_o pawn_v our_o chief_a jewel_n yet_o we_o let_v our_o faith_n go_v free_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o god_n will_v severe_o correct_v this_o or_o we_o may_v doubt_v rather_o that_o they_o who_o do_v thus_o have_v no_o faith_n or_o hope_n at_o all_o for_o if_o they_o have_v they_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o and_o how_o they_o come_v by_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o many_o judge_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o get_v but_o such_o play_n the_o logician_n and_o make_v a_o distribution_n say_v they_o swear_v but_o by_o their_o civil_a faith_n not_o by_o that_o which_o justifi_v i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o distinction_n will_v not_o justify_v they_o again_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v when_o they_o swear_v by_o their_o civil_a faith_n sure_o they_o sound_v alike_o therefore_o they_o must_v give_v another_o accent_n or_o tone_n else_o they_o may_v and_o other_o too_o be_v mistake_v but_o when_o will_v such_o be_v wise_a be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a offence_n to_o place_v the_o mean_a and_o base_a thing_n and_o creature_n in_o the_o creator_n room_n let_v they_o judge_v and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n see_v these_o be_v worthy_a thing_n let_v 4._o use_v 4._o we_o all_o labour_n to_o possess_v they_o for_o of_o how_o much_o more_o value_v a_o thing_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o to_o persuade_v we_o hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v to_o what_o they_o be_v liken_v grace_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n to_o water_n to_o food_n to_o air_n and_o to_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v it_o not_o a_o misery_n to_o want_v fire_n to_o warm_v we_o water_n to_o wash_v and_o refresh_v we_o food_n to_o nourish_v and_o to_o strengthen_v we_o air_n to_o breath_n by_o and_o to_o cool_v we_o and_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o enrich_v we_o we_o can_v not_o but_o think_v he_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o a_o miserable_a place_n where_o all_o these_o be_v want_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o see_v our_o own_o woe_n when_o we_o do_v not_o enjoy_v these_o thing_n all_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v season_v with_o this_o salt_n boil_a in_o this_o liquor_n roast_v with_o this_o fire_n if_o acceptable_a to_o christ_n or_o profitable_a to_o his_o member_n see_v then_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o want_n of_o the_o other_o have_v we_o not_o now_o time_n and_o