Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n evil_a great_a sin_n 2,789 5 5.0653 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A00408 The triall of true teares. Or the summons to repentance whereby the secure sinner is taught how to escape the terrible sentence of the supreame iudge. Meditated vpon Christes weeping ouer Ierusalem, very necessarie for these present times. By William Est, Maister of Arts, and preacher of Gods Word. Est, William, 1546 or 7-1625. 1613 (1613) STC 10538; ESTC S118581 39,437 98

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

son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n among_o they_o and_o with_o he_o all_o goodness_n eternal_a salvation_n and_o god_n himself_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o see_v he_o they_o will_v not_o know_v he_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o before_o christ_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o all_o misery_n overwhelm_v they_o war_n famine_n sword_n and_o pestilence_n which_o utter_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o whole_a nation_n josephus_n as_o josephus_n who_o be_v present_a at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o city_n during_o the_o siege_n report_v that_o one_o million_o perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o famine_n and_o after_o the_o sack_n of_o that_o goodly_a city_n which_o be_v so_o ruinate_v and_o lay_v waste_n that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o a_o other_o so_o that_o all_o that_o behold_v it_o even_o to_o this_o day_n may_v say_v o_o quam_fw-la periere_fw-la ruinae_fw-la how_o be_v the_o ruin_n ruinate_v there_o be_v sell_v for_o slave_n by_o the_o roman_n 97000._o which_o be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v into_o all_o nation_n so_o severe_o do_v god_n punish_v this_o nation_n for_o their_o incredulity_n &_o ingratitude_n with_o blindness_n that_o they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n offer_v they_o nor_o escape_v his_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o they_o 10.31_o so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n o_o how_o horrible_a a_o punishment_n be_v this_o pôrosis_n cardhias_n obduration_n hardness_n of_o hart_n and_o blindness_n when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o grace_n and_o light_n from_o man_n which_o they_o refuse_v and_o wlll_v not_o walk_v therein_o and_o give_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v blind_v who_o so_o darken_v their_o cogitation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v past_a feeling_n 4.18.19_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o analgesias_n and_o loss_n of_o feeling_n the_o apostle_n teach_v to_o be_v obstinacy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o sin_n against_o conscience_n so_o that_o at_o length_n they_o begin_v obducere_fw-la they_o to_o grow_v to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o as_o if_o their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n they_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n any_o more_o nay_o the_o wickedness_n they_o commit_v against_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n they_o fear_v not_o to_o jest_v at_o and_o defend_v as_o if_o it_o be_v well_o do_v call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o extreme_a degree_n to_o perdition_n and_o may_v well_o be_v call_v not_o only_o the_o most_o grievous_a of_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n 11.8_o and_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n this_o the_o apostle_n call_v spiritum_fw-la catanózeôs_fw-la spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v o_o fearful_a estate_n and_o from_o whence_o be_v so_o great_a blindness_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n among_o such_o as_o profess_v christianity_n that_o whoredom_n murder_n theft_n perjury_n horrible_a swear_v and_o blasphemy_n usury_n and_o oppression_n fraud_n deceit_n and_o undermine_v one_o of_o a_o other_o and_o all_o other_o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v daily_o practise_v without_o shame_n or_o any_o feel_n at_o all_o sure_o these_o be_v manifest_a sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n pursue_v we_o for_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a unto_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o miserable_a blindness_n that_o these_o sin_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o without_o repentance_n must_v needs_o cast_v we_o short_o therein_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o see_v it_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o danger_n nor_o the_o snare_n the_o devil_n lay_v before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v they_o but_o run_v on_o still_o in_o our_o wickedness_n to_o our_o irrevocable_a ruin_n refuse_v to_o know_v 2.4.5_o in_o this_o our_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o our_o peace_n but_o after_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_v still_o unto_o ourselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n sure_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o lord_n controversy_n which_o he_o have_v with_o this_o land_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o he_o have_v with_o that_o sinful_a nation_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v steal_v 4.12_o and_o whore_v they_o break_v forth_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n the_o lord_n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n lighten_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o give_v we_o feeling_n and_o understand_v heart_n second_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v from_o whence_o war_n famine_n scarcity_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o sword_n and_o strange_a disease_n pestilence_n and_o all_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n spring_n and_o proceed_v namely_o for_o our_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n because_o we_o will_v not_o know_v the_o time_n of_o our_o visitation_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o true_a peace_n this_o gracious_a visitation_n begin_v when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n 1.78_o whereby_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o a_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o say_v holy_a zachariah_n which_o benefit_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o sufficient_o and_o this_o love_a visitation_n as_o yet_o endure_v he_o cease_v not_o still_o to_o visit_v we_o but_o how_o little_a do_v we_o consider_v thereof_o what_o thankfulness_n have_v we_o show_v how_o little_o be_v we_o better_v thereby_o how_o small_a be_v our_o care_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o to_o this_o very_a end_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n visit_v we_o say_v his_o apostle_n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n no_o marvel_n then_o that_o we_o have_v have_v so_o many_o year_n of_o dearth_n unseasonable_a weather_n horrible_a tempest_n shipwrack_n pestilence_n strange_a disease_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v but_o now_o begin_v he_o do_v in_o fatherly_a affection_n but_o shake_v the_o rod_n over_o our_o head_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n which_o except_o we_o remove_v the_o effect_n will_v not_o cease_v patientia_fw-la laesa_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la except_o he_o see_v amendment_n his_o long_a patience_n shall_v be_v convert_v into_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n let_v then_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o warning_n unto_o us._n happy_a be_v he_o who_o other_o man_n harm_n can_v cause_v to_o beware_v use_n the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o apply_v these_o thing_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a by_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o a_o long_a time_n now_o have_v the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o preach_v unto_o we_o but_o with_o what_o fruit_n how_o few_o of_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v as_o we_o ought_v this_o gracious_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o be_v our_o obedience_n reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n due_a unto_o god_n holy_a word_n where_o be_v our_o zeal_n and_o love_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n minister_n where_o be_v our_o reformation_n of_o life_n how_o many_o scoffer_n be_v there_o among_o we_o how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o think_v themselves_o in_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o be_v wise_a than_o their_o teacher_n how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o come_v rather_o as_o critical_a carper_n and_o censurer_n of_o the_o preacher_n then_o fruitful_a hearer_n what_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o public_a prayer_n the_o chief_a duty_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a to_o which_o god_n have_v make_v so_o many_o sweet_a promise_n and_o so_o earnest_o command_v how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o hold_v that_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o hear_v only_o without_o any_o care_n to_o convert_v their_o hear_n into_o knowledge_n and_o their_o knowledge_n into_o action_n how_o many_o swinish_a epicure_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v de_fw-la grege_fw-la porci_fw-la which_o live_v rather_o like_o hog_n than_o christian_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n the_o just_a revenger_n of_o all_o impiety_n will_v
stranger_n to_o the_o testament_n they_o be_v the_o natural_a branch_n of_o the_o olive_n we_o be_v but_o graffe_n if_o then_o god_n deal_v so_o severe_o with_o the_o natural_a branch_n when_o they_o sin_v against_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o which_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n sure_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v great_a punishment_n for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n 25.29_o for_o lo_o i_o begin_v to_o plague_v a_o city_n where_o my_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o and_o shall_v you_o go_v free_a you_o shall_v not_o go_v quit_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o security_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o misery_n fall_v upon_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o be_v most_o secure_a in_o their_o sin_n for_o when_o they_o think_v that_o the_o heaven_n have_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o cruel_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o when_o they_o least_o surmise_v god_n raise_v up_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o roman_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o vespasian_n and_o hadrian_n which_o utter_o subvert_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n with_o fifty_o other_o fence_v city_n hadriani_n and_o eight_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o wall_a town_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judea_n in_o which_o they_o leave_v scarce_o one_o foot_n of_o the_o wall_n stand_v god_n vengeance_n be_v never_o so_o near_a the_o rich_a man_n as_o when_o he_o be_v most_o secure_a and_o vaunt_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o many_o year_n live_v at_o ease_n eat_v drink_n 12.19_o and_o be_v merry_a scarce_o have_v he_o utter_v or_o conceive_v in_o mind_n this_o thought_n before_o he_o hear_v this_o voice_n o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o who_o then_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v let_v we_o therefore_o belove_v have_v always_o these_o example_n before_o our_o eye_n begin_v yet_o at_o last_o to_o be_v wise_a by_o other_o harm_n and_o this_o present_a opportunity_n of_o repentance_n which_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v lend_v we_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v unfruitful_o to_o pass_v away_o let_v we_o never_o forget_v this_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o night_n come_v when_o none_o can_v work_v but_o while_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n last_v 9.4_o while_o the_o judge_n himself_o most_o love_o call_v we_o and_o offer_v his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o fly_v cheerful_o unto_o he_o in_o serious_a repentance_n study_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o god_n grant_v for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n in_o one_o most_o glorious_a trinity_n one_o god_n in_o unity_n might_n and_o majesty_n be_v all_o praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la london_n print_v by_o thomas_n creed_n for_o arthur_n johnson_n dwell_v near_o the_o great_a north_n door_n of_o s._n paul_n church_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n 1613._o verse_n 43._o &_o 44._o verse_n 44._o hosanna_n save_v now_o a_o word_n of_o joy_n acclamation_n or_o triumph_v the_o jew_n calse_v so_o the_o willow_n branch_n which_o they_o bear_v in_o their_o hand_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n mat._n 21.7_o apoc._n 3.20_o zepha_n 3.1_o &_o 2._o vers_fw-la mat._n 26._o luc._n 19_o mar._n 9_o psal_n 1●4_n 29_o psal_n 102._o psal_n 145.9_o obser_n &_o doctrine_n jer._n 9.1_o psal_n 137._o the_o wretched_a estate_n or_o impenitent_a sinner_n the_o happy_a security_n in_o the_o heavenly_a country_n heraclitus_n democritus_n a_o wonder-how_a a_o wicked_a man_n can_v be_v merry_a dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n of_o siracusa_n damocles_n his_o flatterer_n aiax_n gen._n 27._o vain_a tear_n 1._o sam._n 15_o 30._o the_o true_a &_o profitable_a use_n of_o tear_n simile_n to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o sorrow_n for_o worldly_a accident_n simile_n lactant._n d●_n ira_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 13._o simile_n psal_n 6.6_o psal_n 42.3_o contempt_n of_o vain_a delight_n pro._n 14.13_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o foam_n a_o smoke_n a_o dream_n a_o medicine_n against_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n like_o a_o cunning_a mathematician_n s._n bernard_n luk._n 19.38_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n esa_n 55._o the_o folly_n of_o worldling_n pro._n 23.5_o isai_n 59_o ve_fw-la 4._o &_o 5._o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o cockatrice_n covetous_a man_n hunt_v after_o fly_n the_o covetous_a man_n like_o a_o spider_n numb_a 25.6_o 2._o cor._n 12._o vers_fw-la ult._n phil._n 3_o 18._o &_o 19_o act._n 20.31_o jeremy_n 9_o job._n 29._o heb._n 2.15_o marcus_z marcellus_n aug._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la civi_fw-la dei_fw-la tit._n flam._n sulpitius_n the_o analisis_fw-la aposiopesis_fw-la aeneid_n 1._o aeneid_n 11._o obser_n 1._o thes_n 5._o simile_n valer._n grego_n 1._o cor._n 7.30_o eccle._n 11._o a_o simile_n show_v the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a delight_n psal_n 76.5_o note_n 1._o thes_n 5.3_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o luc._n 12._o hebr._n 9_o jeri_fw-la thren_n 1.9_o poma_n virent_fw-la sodomis_n cinerem_fw-la daunt_v carptaque_fw-la fumum_fw-la dan._n 2._o act._n 12._o pro._n 31._o job._n 7._o gen._n 25._o deut._n 32._o simile_n verse_n 43._o luc._n 22.53_o simile_n plini_n lib._n 8_o cap._n 22._o nat_n hist_o ezek._n 18._o 2._o pet._n 3._o exod._n 34.6_o &_o 7._o dan._n 4._o luc._n 13._o gen._n 6._o rom._n 2.4_o chriso_n ser_fw-mi 50._o de_fw-la paen_fw-la the_o use_n rom._n 2._o ber._n ferus_fw-la ber._n cant._n 5.3_o i._o h._n lucan_n repentance_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o soul_n jacobus_n jan●ensit_fw-la obs_n jer._n 3.7_o jer._n 39.7_o note_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a amos_n 6.3_o eccle._n 8._o esa_n 55._o mat._n 25._o jer._n 8._o aug._n verse_n 42._o the_o second_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o christ_n weep_v the_o analysis_n verse_n 43._o &_o 44._o josephus_n lib._n 6._o &_o 7._o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judeorum_fw-la egesippus_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 10._o when_o we_o be_v most_o secure_a in_o our_o sin_n then_o have_v we_o great_a cause_n to_o weep_v joh._n 11._o heb._n 5.7_o luc._n 23._o vespatianus_n titus_n his_o son_n 2._o chron._n 36.15.16_o and_o 17._o mal._n 3.6_o eccle._n 5.6_o 2._o pet._n 2.2.4.5.6_o job._n 4.18_o jude_n 6._o gen._n 7._o gen._n 19.24.25_o exod._n 14.27.28_o exod._n 32.28_o num._n 25.9_o 2._o sam_n 12._o vers_fw-la 9.10.11_o &_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o psal_n 51._o psal_n 38.6.8.9_o psal_n 6_o 6._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 2._o sam._n 13._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 2._o sam._n 16._o hebr._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o rom._n 15_o 4·_v 2._o pet._n 2.4_o variety_n of_o torment_n luc._n 16._o luc._n 19.44_o rom._n 6.13_o reu._n 18.7_o mat._n ●0_n ●8_o luc._n 1.37_o joh_n 9.4_o 2._o cor._n 6.2_o luc._n 1.17_o ●h_a 8.21_o luc._n 17.22_o mat._n 23.37_o luc._n 23.28_o two_o necessary_a observation_n to_o be_v consider_v ingratitude_n a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n josephus_n heb_n 10.31_o ephes_n 4.18.19_o rom._n 11.8_o rom._n 2.4.5_o hos_fw-la 4.12_o luc._n 1.78_o tit._n 2.14_o the_o use_n rom._n 13.11.12.13_o vers_fw-la two_o day_n the_o time_n o●_n grace_n the_o time_n of_o wrath_n 2._o pet._n 1.10_o job._n 14._o phil._n 2.15_o mar._n 13.33_o phil._n 3.13.14_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n zepan_n 1.15_o joel._n 2.11_o no_o man_n so_o wicked_a but_o have_v his_o day_n 2._o cor._n 26._o psal_n 106.4_o psal_n 89.30_o jer._n 3.8_o horatius_n job._n 41.16_o 2._o chron._n 36.16_o luc._n 13.34_o m._n g._n w._n in_o a_o ser_fw-mi at_o paul_n cross_n an._n 1609._o fol._n 26._o 1._o cor._n 4.13_o nehem._n 4.1_o ●_o sam._n 10_o num._n 16._o dan._n 2.31_o act._n 5._o 2._o king_n 4.16_o eccle._n 21.2_o sin_n be_v full_a of_o loss_n shame_n sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n esa_n 59_o simile_n joh._n 3._o gen._n 3._o simile_n aug._n con_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o jer._n 12.19_o simile_n pro._n 5.3_o sin_n like_o a_o itch_a ulcer_n simile_n leu._n 16.17.36_o vers_fw-la timon_n publius_n mimus_fw-la the_o use_n heb._n 2.12_o rom._n 11.17.20.21_o noli_fw-la altum_fw-la sapere_fw-la jer._n 25.29_o vide_fw-la dione_n cassi_n in_o vita_fw-la hadriani_n luc._n 12.19_o joh._n 9.4_o
a_o learned_a divine_a excellent_o observe_v i_o will_v here_o have_v end_v jan●ensit_fw-la but_o i_o can_v forget_v a_o observation_n of_o a_o ancient_a schooleman_n upon_o these_o word_n in_o this_o thy_o day_n he_o call_v this_o their_o day_n wherein_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n offer_v they_o so_o love_o his_o grace_n and_o salvation_n their_o true_a and_o eternal_a peace_n which_o if_o they_o have_v embrace_v then_o have_v not_o the_o roman_n sack_v their_o city_n here_o observe_v obs_n that_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v give_v we_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o our_o true_a and_o eternal_a peace_n but_o there_o be_v a_o other_o day_n wherein_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o judgement_n severe_o to_o punish_v the_o contempt_n and_o abuse_n of_o his_o proffer_a grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o this_o our_o day_n which_o we_o have_v so_o unkind_o reject_v these_o two_o day_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v ponder_v and_o think_v upon_o in_o our_o mind_n the_o one_o of_o these_o day_n be_v god_n day_n the_o other_o if_o so_o i_o may_v term_v it_o be_v man_n day_n because_o he_o abuse_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o time_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n in_o this_o day_n the_o wicked_a will_v serve_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o do_v as_o they_o please_v now_o may_v zedekiah_n persecute_v the_o lord_n prophet_n 3.7_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o dungeon_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n justice_n zedekiah_n shall_v be_v take_v note_n deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o eye_n thrust_v out_o betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v the_o difference_n all_o the_o day_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n life_n be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n for_o he_o use_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o wicked_a make_v it_o his_o own_o day_n for_o he_o abuse_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o life_n to_o pleasure_v lust_n gluttony_n &c_n &c_n and_o why_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n evil_a here_o be_v now_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o wicked_a secure_o wallow_v in_o their_o sin_n abuse_v god_n patience_n grow_v daily_o worse_o and_o worse_o and_o become_v more_o obdurate_a in_o their_o sin_n because_o god_n judgement_n for_o sin_n and_o his_o imminent_a vengeance_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n 6.3_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o approach_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o iniquity_n 8._o this_o reason_n also_o solomon_n give_v because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o let_v we_o my_o dear_a brethren_n betimes_o remember_v the_o evil_a day_n and_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o our_o peace_n seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v 55._o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v nigh_o the_o time_n be_v when_o esau_n have_v a_o birthright_n dives_fw-la pleasure_n jerusalem_n peace_n 25._o and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n may_v have_v enter_v now_o be_v the_o time_n that_o peace_n be_v offer_v repentance_n preach_v &_o heaven_n gate_n be_v open_v the_o time_n will_v come_v if_o we_o despise_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o dives_fw-la and_o not_o be_v hear_v weep_v with_o esau_n &_o not_o be_v pity_v knock_v with_o the_o five_o virgin_n &_o the_o door_n not_o open_v the_o stork_n the_o crane_n the_o turtle_n the_o swallow_n know_v their_o appoint_a time_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o ignorant_a in_o the_o thing_n 8._o that_o pertain_v to_o our_o peace_n than_o the_o very_a fowl_n a_o traveller_n be_v be_v tell_v of_o a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n will_v stay_v his_o journey_n a_o blind_a man_n have_v notice_n of_o a_o serpent_n in_o the_o path_n will_v refrain_v his_o walk_n satan_n be_v a_o roar_a lion_n and_o shall_v we_o go_v forward_o in_o ungodliness_n sin_n be_v a_o sting_a serpent_n and_o shall_v we_o go_v on_o still_o in_o wickedness_n o_o then_o while_o this_o our_o day_n last_v while_o christ_n hand_n be_v open_v and_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n not_o shut_v let_v we_o ask_v and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o let_v we_o go_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o in_o futuro_fw-la salum_fw-la remuneratio_fw-la aug._n &_o condemnatio_fw-la after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v either_o reward_n or_o punishment_n salvation_n to_o the_o godly_a destruction_n to_o the_o wicked_a thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n namely_o the_o present_a evil_n which_o he_o see_v among_o they_o which_o concern_v their_o mind_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n because_o they_o will_v not_o know_v 42._o in_o this_o their_o day_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o their_o peace_n the_o other_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v the_o future_a evil_n which_o pertain_v unto_o their_o body_n weep_v namely_o their_o final_a destruction_n by_o famine_n fire_n and_o sword_n which_o our_o saviour_n foresee_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o their_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o last_o against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o analysis_n which_o destruction_n he_o excellent_o delineat_v by_o the_o part_n thereof_o for_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o 44._o that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d trench_n about_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o round_o ●nd_v keep_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n last_o he_o declare_v the_o same_o by_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n thereunto_o name_o their_o ingratitude_n towards_o the_o gracious_a visitation_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n there_o be_v never_o any_o nation_n under_o the_o sun_n who_o misery_n calamity_n &_o destruction_n be_v so_o great_a and_o horrible_a 10._o as_o this_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n as_o josephus_n himself_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o in_o the_o city_n at_o that_o very_a time_n and_o therefore_o testis_fw-la oculatus_fw-la a_o eye_n witness_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n do_v affirm_v and_o also_o egesippus_fw-la who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v commit_v to_o writing_n and_o to_o this_o very_a day_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v they_o as_o their_o miserable_a dispertion_n and_o persecution_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v manifest_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n the_o famine_n be_v so_o great_a that_o dog_n cat_n and_o mouse_n be_v eat_v yea_o one_o devour_v a_o other_o vomit_n and_o which_o i_o tremble_v to_o speak_v woman_n do_v kill_v dress_v and_o greedy_o devour_v their_o own_o child_n the_o extremity_n of_o famine_n utter_o abolish_n all_o motherly_a compassion_n and_o nature_n eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o perish_v by_o famine_n sword_n and_o pestilence_n and_o ninety_o seven_o thousand_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o miserable_a captivity_n be_v ever_o the_o like_a masacrie_n hear_v of_o since_o the_o universal_a flood_n wherein_o the_o whole_a world_n noah_n and_o his_o company_n only_o except_v perish_v by_o water_n what_o a_o fearful_a example_n of_o his_o justice_n hatred_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n do_v god_n show_v in_o this_o horrible_a vastation_n of_o that_o city_n but_o how_o great_a also_o be_v his_o piety_n and_o mercy_n in_o that_o so_o long_o before_o he_o foretell_v and_o bewail_v with_o bitter_a tear_n this_o memorable_a desolation_n we_o read_v that_o christ_n weep_v for_o three_o cause_n and_o at_o three_o several_a time_n first_o he_o weep_v for_o to_o confirm_v our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o these_o compassionate_a tear_n of_o our_o saviour_n flow_v from_o his_o entire_a mercy_n and_o love_n second_o he_o weep_v that_o he_o may_v mollify_v our_o stony_a heart_n to_o relent_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o own_o misery_n three_o he_o weep_v to_o instruct_v we_o when_o be_v the_o due_a time_n of_o weep_v which_o be_v when_o we_o feel_v our_o conscience_n most_o secure_a in_o our_o sin_n 11._o little_o think_v upon_o god_n vengeance_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n at_o this_o time_n at_o three_o sundry_a time_n also_o we_o read_v that_o he_o weep_v 1_o first_o at_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o lazarus_n where_o he_o bewail_v man_n incredulity_n and_o conscience_n dead_a in_o sin_n which_o custom_n have_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o obstinate_a habit_n that_o neither_o his_o threaten_n may_v awake_v nor_o his_o sweet_a promise_n rouse_v they_o up_o out_o of_o this_o deadly_a lethargy_n 2_o second_o upon_o the_o
righteousness_n continual_a custom_n in_o sin_n have_v convert_v nature_n into_o so_o obstinate_a a_o habit_n ut_fw-la callos_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la contrax_fw-mi erint_fw-la as_o the_o proverb_n be_v their_o very_a heart_n be_v so_o hard_a as_o brawn_n altogether_o insensible_a in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o strong_a arm_a man_n which_o besiege_v the_o fort_n of_o their_o heart_n diligent_o labour_v to_o stop_v every_o passage_n that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n can_v pierce_v into_o they_o the_o nature_n and_o might_n of_o that_o enemy_n be_v mystical_o shadow_v out_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o monster_n leviathan_n his_o scale_n be_v like_o strong_a shield_n 41.16_o and_o be_v sure_o seal_v one_o be_v set_v to_o a_o other_o that_o no_o wind_n may_v come_v between_o they_o such_o as_o this_o old_a serpent_n be_v such_o be_v his_o child_n who_o he_o possess_v he_o fortify_v the_o hold_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v with_o hard_a scale_n that_o no_o spiritual_a artillery_n may_v penetrate_v the_o same_o lay_v before_o they_o god_n threaten_n for_o sin_n the_o terror_n of_o hell_n for_o the_o reprobate_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o penitent_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v no_o more_o move_v quam_fw-la si_fw-la parieti_fw-la loqueris_fw-la then_o if_o thou_o speak_v to_o the_o wall_n as_o if_o hell_n and_o death_n have_v already_o lay_v hold_n and_o seize_v upon_o they_o the_o book_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o captivity_n heretofore_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n worde_n and_o prophet_n when_o all_o the_o people_n be_v miserable_o carry_v away_o into_o babel_n 36.16_o but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o contemn_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n and_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v here_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o woeful_a and_o final_a destruction_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v be_v also_o because_o they_o refuse_v to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n and_o therefore_o persecute_v his_o messenger_n and_o last_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o he_o bewail_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n &_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o 13.34_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o brood_n under_o her_o wing_n &_o you_o will_v not_o but_o o_o good_a god_n if_o we_o compare_v the_o sin_n of_o england_n at_o this_o day_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o fear_n &_o tremble_v consider_v that_o not_o jerusalem_n only_o but_o also_o england_n be_v plunge_v in_o as_o deep_a oblivion_n of_o the_o time_n of_o her_o visitation_n as_o ever_o that_o sinful_a city_n be_v sure_o belove_v grief_n of_o heart_n will_v i_o to_o sit_v still_o in_o silence_n and_o wish_v with_o holy_a jeremie_n that_o my_o head_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o land_n yet_o sith_o zeal_n enforce_v i_o to_o speak_v i_o have_v rather_o use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o zealous_a preacher_n 26._o utter_v before_o the_o great_a auditory_a in_o this_o land_n to_o this_o purpose_n then_o insist_v upon_o my_o own_o herein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o man_n they_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o this_o want_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o message_n make_v the_o messenger_n to_o be_v despise_v be_v not_o god_n crier_n reckon_v but_o as_o cassandra_n prophecy_n his_o ambassador_n worse_o than_o justinian_o orator_n yea_o no_o better_a than_o the_o filth_n and_o offscowr_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n 4.13_o every_o curse_a tobiah_n and_o samballat_n be_v envy_v at_o our_o spiritual_a building_n every_o scoff_a michol_n 4.1_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o our_o preach_n every_o sacrilegious_a ammonite_n be_v clip_v of_o our_o garment_n every_o presumptuous_a chorah_n and_o abiram_n 10_o be_v carp_a at_o our_o preferment_n 16._o it_o be_v report_v in_o ecclesiastical_a history_n that_o at_o what_o time_n constantine_n that_o worthy_a patron_n of_o the_o church_n have_v invest_v the_o poor_a distress_a minister_n with_o temporal_a patrimony_n one_o be_v hear_v to_o say_v hodie_fw-la venenum_fw-la cecidit_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la but_o now_o the_o miscreant_n of_o this_o age_n have_v find_v a_o remedy_n for_o that_o disease_n and_o have_v give_v we_o tryacle_n enough_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o this_o poison_n which_o have_v never_o cease_v until_o it_o have_v extract_v almost_o bowel_n and_o all_o what_o the_o palmerworm_n papist_n with_o his_o impropriation_n and_o after_o he_o the_o grasshopper_n atheist_n with_o his_o prescription_n and_o after_o he_o the_o cankerworm_n patron_n with_o his_o reservation_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o caterpillar_n cormorant_n with_o his_o illusion_n the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o church_n like_o pharaoes_n goodly_a cow_n have_v be_v devour_v by_o ill_o favour_v lean_a and_o hungry_a nunstion_n and_o make_v like_o the_o descent_n of_o nabuchadnezzars_n image_n 2.31_o from_o gold_n to_o silver_n from_o silver_n to_o brass_n from_o brass_n to_o iron_n from_o iron_n to_o clay_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o more_o regard_v because_o the_o messenger_n thereof_o be_v so_o much_o contemn_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o be_v our_o ingratitude_n because_o we_o will_v not_o know_v the_o time_n of_o our_o visitation_n if_o he_o smite_v with_o so_o dreadful_a a_o judgement_n ananiah_n and_o saphyrah_n his_o wife_n say_v a_o worthy_a and_o a_o reverend_a father_n of_o our_o church_n for_o withhold_v but_o part_n of_o the_o church_n maintenance_n which_o by_o themselves_o be_v give_v will_v he_o endure_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o take_v what_o they_o never_o give_v no_o no_o 5._o and_o that_o shall_v they_o know_v when_o peradventure_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o do_v these_o man_n see_v what_o myself_o have_v see_v and_o diverse_a yet_o live_v which_o can_v witness_v the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o i_o what_o twitch_a torment_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n what_o hellish_a gripe_n of_o despair_a fear_n never_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o to_o perish_v for_o ever_o with_o cast_n aways_o some_o have_v have_v for_o detain_v but_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o such_o maintenance_n which_o now_o be_v think_v the_o best_a cheat_n that_o can_v be_v catch_v happy_o it_o will_v nay_o sure_o it_o will_v except_o hell_n and_o death_n have_v already_o take_v possession_n abate_v the_o lust_n and_o assuage_v the_o longing_n that_o they_o have_v to_o devour_v the_o encouragement_n of_o learning_n that_o yet_o remain_v unspoyl_v in_o this_o land_n but_o what_o they_o have_v not_o see_v in_o other_o they_o may_v feel_v in_o themselves_o too_o soon_o and_o sharp_a if_o nothing_o will_v persuade_v they_o thou_o be_v dead_a o_o sunanite_n that_o intreat_v thy_o husband_n to_o build_v for_o the_o prophet_n a_o chamber_n and_o to_o furnish_v it_o but_o thy_o memory_n be_v bless_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o a_o witness_n shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n against_o puller_n down_o of_o the_o house_n build_v by_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o devotion_n and_o piety_n 4.16_o for_o the_o prophet_n &_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o speak_v nothing_o at_o this_o time_n for_o brevity_n sake_n of_o adultery_n and_o whoredom_n swear_v and_o forswear_v drunkenness_n and_o riot_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n fraud_n &_o deceit_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v which_o be_v so_o common_a in_o this_o land_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o give_v we_o grace_v betimes_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o avert_v the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n in_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v brethren_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o fruit_n that_o spring_v from_o this_o poison_a root_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reward_n thereof_o how_o hatesome_a all_o wickedness_n be_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o pluck_v up_o his_o people_n who_o he_o have_v plant_v to_o cast_v even_o down_o to_o hell_n they_o who_o he_o have_v advance_v above_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n this_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n yea_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n 21.2_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o eternal_a torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v from_o sin_n i_o say_v a_o evil_a so_o full_a of_o loss_n and_o damage_n bitterness_n so_o full_a of_o