Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	formal_a	inherent_a	justification_n	2,595	5	10.5390	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13533	Christs victorie over the Dragon: or Satans downfall shewing the glorious conquests of our Saviour for his poore Church, against the greatest persecutors. In a plaine and pithy exposition of the twelfth chapter of S. Iohns Revelation. Delivered in sundry lectures by that late faithfull servant of God, Thomas Taylor Doctor in Divinitie, and pastor of Aldermanbury London. Perfected and finished a little before his death.	Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632.; Jemmat, William, 1596?-1678.	1633 (1633)	STC 23823; ESTC S118152	543,797	874

the_o world_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o his_o implacable_a fury_n he_o turn_v he_o to_o another_o device_n utter_o to_o extirpate_v and_o root_v all_o the_o letter_n and_o character_n of_o her_o honourable_a name_n and_o carry_v she_o quite_o away_o off_o the_o earth_n as_o with_o a_o mighty_a flood_n and_o current_n where_o be_v three_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v these_o flood_n of_o filthy_a water_n which_o this_o huge_a monster_n cast_v after_o the_o woman_n 2._o the_o spring_n whence_o they_o rise_v and_o slow_a out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 3._o the_o issue_n and_o scope_n of_o they_o that_o she_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o of_o the_o flood_n for_o the_o first_o by_o flood_n of_o water_n be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n extreme_a peril_n and_o deep_a danger_n and_o trial_n whether_o inflict_v by_o god_n or_o man_n or_o satan_n sometime_o they_o be_v inflict_v by_o god_n psalm_n 42._o 7._o all_o thy_o flood_n and_o wave_n be_v go_v over_o i_o sometime_o by_o man_n stir_v up_o rage_a tumult_n against_o the_o church_n when_o mighty_a enemy_n prince_n and_o people_n rise_v in_o their_o power_n fury_n and_o unresistablenesse_n like_o a_o flood_n esa._n 59_o 19_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v like_o a_o flood_n sometime_o by_o the_o dragon_n himself_o as_o here_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n quest._n why_o be_v these_o great_a trial_n compare_v to_o flood_n of_o water_n abundance_n ans._n 1._o for_o the_o danger_n threaten_v destruction_n to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n do_v drown_v 2._o for_o abundance_n as_o many_o water_n gather_v together_o into_o one_o to_o make_v a_o swift_a stream_n or_o flood_n so_o many_o enemy_n of_o all_o people_n and_o country_n even_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n gather_v their_o force_n and_o combine_v their_o wrath_n together_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n to_o make_v a_o great_a and_o violent_a flood_n and_o head_n to_o destroy_v she_o rev._n 17._o 1._o antichrist_n be_v the_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v on_o many_o water_n and_o these_o water_n be_v the_o multitude_n nation_n and_o tongue_n all_o gather_v under_o one_o head_n against_o christ_n verse_n 15._o 3._o for_o their_o depth_n these_o flood_n seem_v as_o impassable_a as_o the_o deep_a sea_n so_o as_o the_o godly_a be_v ready_a to_o depth_n sink_v and_o can_v find_v no_o foot_n psal._n 69._o 2._o i_o be_o come_v into_o the_o deep_a water_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v often_o even_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n jonas_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a wave_n and_o weed_n and_o the_o church_n have_v often_o water_n of_o affliction_n wring_v out_o of_o a_o full_a cup_n that_o be_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o trouble_n psal._n 73._o 10._o 4._o for_o the_o instance_n &_o incessant_a restlessness_n of_o they_o instance_n for_o as_o the_o wave_n succeed_v one_o another_o and_o thrust_v on_o one_o another_o so_o do_v grievous_a affliction_n one_o deep_a call_v another_o psalm_n 42._o 7._o and_o the_o end_n of_o one_o trial_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o another_o 5._o for_o the_o pride_n fierceness_n swell_v and_o rush_v swelling_n of_o many_o water_n for_o the_o fierceness_n and_o pride_n of_o enemy_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o swell_a of_o water_n psalm_n 124._o 5._o then_o have_v the_o swell_a water_n go_v over_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o second_o the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n whence_o these_o flood_n flow_v be_v the_o dragon_n mouth_n the_o water_n must_v needs_o be_v filthy_a which_o issue_n from_o so_o foul_a a_o fountain_n and_o show_v we_o more_o distinct_o what_o the_o water_n be_v for_o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v flood_n of_o persecution_n cast_v by_o the_o dragon_n after_o the_o woman_n the_o former_a be_v that_o bulk_n of_o persecution_n with_o which_o the_o dragon_n have_v infinite_a way_n vex_v the_o church_n in_o her_o infancy_n &_o cradle_n and_o even_o in_o she_o ripe_a age_n such_o as_o war_n exile_n fire_n sword_z and_o divers_a torment_n but_o all_o these_o dart_n and_o keen_a weapon_n he_o throw_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o which_o he_o force_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o now_o the_o woman_n be_v escape_v his_o hand_n and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n which_o some_o not_o well_o observe_v expound_v this_o flood_n of_o actual_a persecution_n by_o sword_n and_o torment_n which_o stand_v not_o well_o with_o her_o hide_a estate_n but_o the_o phrase_n more_o proper_o aim_v at_o a_o flood_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o serpent_n mouth_n and_o not_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n which_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n hardly_o escape_v whereby_o i_o mean_v in_o general_a whatsoever_o poisonful_a thing_n be_v by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o champion_n who_o be_v the_o dragon_n mouth_n vent_v and_o spread_v abroad_o for_o the_o utter_a waste_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o christian_a profession_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a more_o special_o i_o take_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o aim_v at_o three_o thing_n i._o the_o flood_n of_o heresy_n and_o poisonful_a error_n the_o heresy_n bitter_a water_n of_o false_a doctrine_n against_o the_o foundation_n and_o all_o those_o trouble_a water_n of_o antichristian_a superstition_n and_o tradition_n to_o drown_v and_o oppress_v the_o woman_n for_o ever_o for_o as_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o aqua_fw-la coel●stis_fw-la or_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la by_o which_o the_o woman_n be_v quicken_v and_o revive_v to_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o heretical_a and_o poison_a doctrine_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o antichrist_n be_v a_o bitter_a and_o curse_a flood_n of_o water_n to_o drown_v the_o woman_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o as_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v those_o most_o deadly_a heresy_n the_o vomit_n of_o the_o dragon_n after_o constantine_n the_o arrian_n heresy_n the_o pelagian_n nestorian_a eutychian_n which_o vex_v the_o church_n almost_o three_o hundred_o year_n so_o do_v we_o especial_o mean_v here_o those_o monster_n of_o opinion_n blasphemy_n and_o damnable_a doctrine_n against_o the_o whole_a gospel_n vent_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o antichrist_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o antichrist_n till_o this_o day_n so_o direct_o bend_v to_o carry_v away_o the_o woman_n as_o none_o must_v buy_v and_o sell_v no_o nor_o breathe_v and_o live_v that_o will_v not_o receive_v and_o worship_v the_o image_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13._o 15_o 17._o for_o example_n against_o the_o scripture_n antichrist_n cast_v out_o of_o scripture_n his_o mouth_n that_o they_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n a_o breeder_n of_o heresy_n of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o esop_n fable_n without_o the_o church_n authority_n this_o be_v godly_a speak_v by_o hermanus_n say_v hosius_n 1076._o a_o popish_a doctor_n reason_v with_o m._n tindal_n bold_o say_v we_o may_v better_o want_v god_n law_n than_o the_o pope_n it_o be_v object_v by_o doctor_n benet_n chancellor_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n that_o the_o heretic_n do_v read_v certain_a chapter_n of_o the_o evangelist_n in_o english_a which_o contain_v in_o they_o divers_a erroneous_a and_o damnable_a opinion_n and_o conclusion_n of_o heresy_n the_o like_a blasphemy_n he_o vomit_v out_o against_o christ_n as_o 1_o that_o he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o himself_o christ._n rhemist_n on_o joh._n 10._o 3._o who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o be_v he_o god_n of_o himself_o joh._n 5._o 26._o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o also_o have_v the_o son_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v another_o person_n from_o the_o father_n but_o not_o another_o thing_n 2_o that_o christ_n do_v penance_n by_o fast_v solitariness_n and_o converse_v with_o beast_n rhemist_n on_o mark_v 1._o sect_n 6._o a_o horrible_a blasphemy_n make_v christ_n a_o sinner_n for_o no_o sinner_n need_v no_o repentance_n 3_o that_o christ_n death_n be_v neither_o the_o efficient_a cause_n nor_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n bellarm._n in_o sundry_a place_n but_o we_o be_v formal_o make_v just_a by_o a_o justice_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o conc._n try_v sess_v 6._o can_n 10._o rhem_n on_o rom._n 2._o sect_n 4._o a_o blasphemous_a heresy_n contrary_a to_o phil._n 3._o 9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n 4_o that_o by_o grace_n we_o may_v true_o make_v satisfaction_n bellar._n in_o some_o sort_n ex_fw-la proprijs_fw-la of_o our_o own_o et_fw-la ad_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la to_o a_o full_a equality_n et_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la justè_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la oondigno_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la bellarm._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 7._o a_o most_o horrible_a blasphemy_n that_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o proper_a work_n can_v satisfy_v god_n full_o according_a

we_o may_v and_o must_v cut_v off_o the_o vizard_n of_o envious_a obtrector_n and_o slanderer_n if_o not_o for_o our_o person_n yet_o for_o the_o truth_n three_o impudent_a accuser_n abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o modesty_n of_o good_a man_n and_o by_o their_o silence_n make_v themselves_o more_o audacious_a to_o slander_v four_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v as_o bold_a in_o defence_n of_o innocency_n and_o goodness_n as_o they_o be_v impudent_a in_o disgrace_v they_o samuel_n do_v not_o boast_v or_o preach_v himself_o when_o reject_v by_o the_o people_n he_o ask_v who_o ox_n or_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v our_o saviour_n christ_n many_o time_n ask_v which_o of_o you_o can_v accuse_v i_o of_o sin_n if_o papist_n or_o atheist_n make_v it_o the_o discourse_n of_o their_o table_n and_o sauce_n of_o their_o meat_n to_o belie_v and_o slander_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o preacher_n may_v as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n challenge_v all_o papist_n scoffer_n enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o preach_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o roman_a law_n be_v in_o force_n which_o eusebius_n and_o nicephorus_n 21._o speak_v of_o that_o he_o that_o have_v false_o accuse_v his_o brother_n and_o not_o able_a to_o prove_v it_o shall_v have_v both_o his_o leg_n break_v what_o a_o number_n of_o cripple_n shall_v we_o have_v i_o wish_v they_o better_o that_o god_n will_v break_v their_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o break_v their_o malice_n rather_o than_o their_o limb_n that_o embrace_v the_o truth_n they_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o bringer_n of_o it_o the_o accuser_n be_v cast_v down_o the_o second_o part_n of_o these_o word_n be_v the_o dejection_n of_o the_o dragon_n he_o be_v cast_v down_o not_o utter_o expulse_v or_o destroy_v for_o he_o will_v ever_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o accuser_n before_o pretritum_fw-la god_n tribunal_n and_o man_n but_o he_o fall_v in_o his_o accusation_n and_o be_v cast_v in_o his_o cause_n quest._n wherein_o stand_v this_o dejection_n of_o the_o dragon_n answ._n in_o two_o thing_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n tribunal_n he_o be_v foil_v because_o christ_n be_v rise_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o clear_v all_o accusation_n and_o now_o reign_v &_o triumph_v over_o all_o enemy_n who_o he_o have_v make_v his_o footstool_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n tribunal_n at_o this_o time_n which_o our_o text_n aim_v at_o the_o heathenish_a power_n which_o have_v long_o oppress_v the_o church_n be_v subdue_v and_o christian_a religion_n establish_v by_o christian_a prince_n those_o horrible_a accusation_n by_o which_o the_o poor_a christian_n be_v daily_o bring_v to_o death_n by_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o be_v stay_v and_o in_o great_a part_n cut_v off_o and_o the_o christian_n be_v clear_v and_o acquit_v from_o those_o hateful_a and_o impudent_a accusation_n lay_v against_o they_o and_o now_o the_o innocency_n both_o of_o their_o person_n and_o profession_n appear_v 1_o the_o holiness_n innocency_n peaceablenesse_n and_o godliness_n of_o their_o person_n begin_v more_o and_o more_o to_o break_v out_o the_o book_n of_o their_o adversary_n false_a suggestion_n be_v as_o a_o honourable_a crown_n upon_o their_o head_n now_o god_n give_v they_o favour_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o adversary_n 2_o that_o which_o be_v more_o now_o the_o profession_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o odious_a as_o it_o be_v former_o make_v by_o hellish_a blasphemy_n begin_v to_o be_v receive_v advance_a spread_v abroad_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n above_o all_o heathenish_a and_o idolatrous_a religion_n in_o a_o word_n grace_n and_o glory_n come_v unto_o it_o in_o stead_n of_o former_a infamous_a imputation_n cast_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v the_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o accuser_n note_v hence_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o accuser_n 1._o of_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o and_o put_v to_o silence_n though_o joseph_n a_o long_a time_n lie_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o king_n prisoner_n his_o mistress_n be_v impudent_a in_o accuse_v his_o master_n credulous_a in_o believe_v cruel_a in_o put_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o lay_v iron_n on_o he_o and_o himself_o hopeless_a of_o favour_n or_o deliverance_n yet_o the_o lord_n time_n come_v when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n with_o honour_n and_o much_o more_o grace_n than_o all_o his_o disgrace_n come_v unto_o mordecai_n and_o his_o people_n may_v be_v accuse_v condemn_a a_o day_n of_o execution_n appoint_v no_o hope_n nor_o help_n appear_v but_o ere_o that_o day_n come_v the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o his_o innocency_n haman_n his_o accuser_n must_v honour_v he_o and_o proclaim_v he_o the_o second_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o quick_o after_o handsel_v his_o own_o gallows_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o den_n and_o furnace_n be_v think_v too_o good_a for_o daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n so_o grievous_a be_v the_o aceusation_n and_o so_o heinous_a their_o fact_n but_o soon_o after_o they_o be_v raise_v to_o honour_n and_o high_a advancemet_v and_o their_o accuser_n cast_v into_o their_o room_n there_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o heavy_a time_n in_o which_o the_o poor_a christian_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o ten_o bloody_a tyrant_n and_o monster_n their_o name_n black_v their_o good_n spoil_v their_o blood_n shed_v as_o water_n but_o afterward_o a_o constantine_n come_v who_o acquit_v they_o honour_v they_o cherish_v and_o protect_v they_o 1_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o who_o if_o we_o consider_v four_o thing_n we_o shall_v see_v it_o can_v 1._o be_v otherwise_o first_o his_o knowledge_n and_o clear_a discern_v of_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o servant_n now_o their_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n be_v deny_v and_o deride_v enemy_n will_v bury_v it_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o everlasting_a oblivion_n and_o take_v deep_a counsel_n to_o roll_v great_a stone_n of_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o can_v rise_v in_o the_o after-age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v who_o preserve_v the_o bone_n of_o 13_o innocency_n and_o will_v raise_v it_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o clear_a and_o glorious_a light_n see_v luke_n 12._o 2._o second_o his_o justice_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n can_v always_o hold_v his_o peace_n at_o wrong_n nor_o always_o suffer_v justice_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o wormwood_n nor_o truth_n to_o be_v always_o cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o ignominy_n he_o must_v show_v himself_o a_o patron_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o wrong_n be_v it_o far_o from_o he_o the_o do_v of_o this_o thing_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v even_o as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o he_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a gen._n 18._o 25._o three_o his_o promise_n in_o psal._n 37._o 6._o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o at_o noonday_n imply_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v hide_v with_o darkness_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o black_a night_n of_o impudent_a slander_n but_o yet_o after_o darkness_n it_o shall_v see_v light_a the_o long_a and_o dark_a night_n that_o ever_o be_v see_v a_o morning_n and_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o chase_v away_o darkness_n and_o mist_n and_o reveal_v all_o that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o so_o god_n promise_v it_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o his_o disgrace_a saint_n do_v he_o promise_v and_o do_v he_o not_o mean_a to_o perform_v be_v he_o not_o able_a be_v he_o not_o willing_a to_o accomplish_v be_v not_o he_o truth_n be_v not_o his_o promise_n so_o both_o from_o truth_n and_o for_o truth_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n four_o his_o affection_n to_o innocency_n the_o righteous_a 11._o lord_n love_v righteousness_n what_o a_o man_n love_v he_o will_v maintain_v much_o more_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o tarry_v long_o yet_o at_o last_o will_v step_v forth_o and_o plead_v for_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o always_o to_o be_v smother_v with_o smoke_n and_o mist_n of_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n 2_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v conform_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v 2._o confirm_v and_o uphold_v first_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v conform_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o cross_n so_o in_o his_o crown_n as_o in_o his_o combat_n so_o in_o his_o victory_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o head_n be_v accuse_v accurse_a crucify_a bury_v and_o a_o great_a stone_n roll_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o sure_a watch_n about_o he_o and_o all_o

glory_n of_o our_o head_n phil._n 2._o 17._o paul_n be_v glad_a to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n faith_n even_o so_o every_o good_a shepherd_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o ownelive_v col._n 2._o 24._o irejoyce_v in_o my_o affliction_n and_o fulfil_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o suffer_v for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n not_o for_o the_o redemption_n reconciliation_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o only_a christ_n the_o head_n suffer_v for_o the_o body_n but_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o member_n and_o if_o thus_o the_o apostle_n sustain_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n much_o more_o must_v we_o sustain_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o head_n if_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n shrink_v not_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o neck_n for_o paul_n how_o much_o more_o cheerful_o must_v every_o private_a christian_a for_o christ_n rom._n 16._o 4._o this_o show_v that_o christianity_n be_v no_o soft_a and_o easy_a i._n life_n be_v it_o easy_a to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n daily_o and_o to_o wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n continual_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o leave_v all_o for_o christ_n be_v it_o easy_a to_o be_v kill_v all_o day_n long_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v always_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v death_n itself_o for_o our_o profession_n be_v it_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o carry_v always_o about_o with_o we_o the_o die_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o mark_n and_o brand_n of_o our_o profession_n which_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o discourage_v any_o that_o look_v towards_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o to_o admonish_v all_o that_o undertake_v christianity_n to_o make_v account_n of_o the_o cost_n and_o expense_n of_o their_o profession_n leave_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o their_o reckon_n for_o it_o may_v cost_v thou_o the_o sweet_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o in_o earth_n even_o thy_o life_n it_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o conceive_v with_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o make_v ourselves_o great_a gainer_n in_o earthly_a privilege_n by_o christ_n as_o they_o dream_v of_o great_a earthly_a honour_n glory_n plenty_n and_o ease_n and_o the_o large_a share_n of_o worldly_a happiness_n by_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o think_v not_o of_o the_o trouble_n persecution_n band_n stripe_n lead_v whither_o they_o will_v not_o and_o cruel_a martyrdom_n which_o they_o meet_v withal_o afterward_o but_o be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n himself_o lead_v at_o ease_n or_o shall_v the_o servant_n look_v for_o ease_v where_o the_o master_n can_v expect_v or_o meet_v it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o bring_v peace_n and_o security_n or_o fire_n and_o sword_n war_n and_o enmity_n not_o only_o between_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o between_o near_a kindred_n and_o dear_a friend_n mat._n 10._o 34._o what_o other_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o prediction_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v have_v affliction_n john_n 16._o 33._o and_o that_o by_o my_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o heaven_n act._n 14._o 22._o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o sound_o profess_v the_o gospel_n shift_v off_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o can_v or_o if_o god_n hold_v they_o off_o a_o while_n leave_v discourage_v in_o thy_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o profession_n thou_o shall_v look_v back_o to_o the_o former_a thraldom_n yet_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n ere_o thou_o be_v a_o conqueror_n and_o get_v possession_n of_o canaan_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n of_o ease_n and_o credit_n among_o man_n suspect_v and_o mistrust_v thou_o be_v wrong_v and_o if_o thy_o way_n be_v rough_a thorny_a and_o strew_v with_o cross_n be_v not_o discourage_v for_o so_o must_v the_o way_n of_o heaven_n be_v here_o be_v right_a mark_n of_o the_o right_a way_n 2_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o many_o dainty_a professor_n of_o 2_o the_o gospel_n be_v far_o from_o soundness_n in_o christianity_n here_o be_v a_o note_n of_o soundness_n not_o to_o love_v the_o life_n to_o the_o death_n for_o christ_n and_o christian_a profession_n and_o this_o will_v cast_v out_o a_o number_n of_o our_o protestant_n who_o only_o have_v a_o name_n they_o live_v but_o be_v dead_a and_o like_a cipher_n in_o arithmetic_n fill_v up_o a_o number_n but_o themselves_o be_v not_o in_o number_n or_o any_o value_n as_o 1_o such_o as_o value_v their_o reputation_n above_o christ_n and_o his_o profession_n in_o sincerity_n to_o come_v to_o church_n and_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n sometime_o and_o make_v a_o formal_a profession_n none_o will_v blame_v they_o it_o be_v disgraceful_a to_o be_v atheist_n unprofitable_a to_o be_v papist_n or_o recusant_n but_o to_o be_v a_o forward_a man_n in_o religion_n or_o note_v for_o preciseness_n or_o a_o favourer_n of_o such_o to_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v to_o stand_v for_o god_n glory_n or_o good_a cause_n and_o man_n with_o zeal_n and_o courage_n oh_o beware_v this_o will_v draw_v on_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n of_o man_n oh_o i_o be_o undo_v if_o ever_o i_o hear_v that_o voice_n but_o from_o a_o damsel_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o now_o be_v thy_o name_n dear_a unto_o thou_o than_o the_o name_n &_o profession_n of_o christ_n may_v thounot_v love_n thy_o life_n in_o this_o comparison_n with_o christ_n and_o do_v thou_o prefer_v a_o little_a blast_n of_o vain_a man_n before_o he_o never_o think_v thou_o can_v give_v thy_o life_n to_o death_n for_o christ_n thou_o may_v like_v heaven_n well_o but_o yet_o love_v earth_n before_o it_o 2_o such_o as_o will_v be_v at_o no_o loss_n nor_o cost_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n be_v far_o from_o soundness_n a_o base_a sin_n of_o base_a mind_a man_n who_o say_v they_o will_v have_v the_o wealth_n of_o heaven_n by_o christ_n but_o for_o christ_n or_o any_o good_a cause_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n will_v not_o diminish_v a_o grain_n of_o their_o wealth_n be_v there_o not_o many_o in_o this_o place_n that_o will_v cast_v away_o more_o at_o one_o cast_v at_o bowl_n or_o dice_n than_o they_o will_v part_v with_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o labour_n with_o they_o in_o word_n and_o doctrine_n all_o the_o year_n long_o be_v there_o not_o many_o of_o our_o chief_a man_n and_o most_o able_a that_o do_v not_o hold_v christ_n in_o this_o exercise_n worth_a a_o brass_n farthing_n for_o many_o year_n together_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o will_v never_o part_v with_o thy_o life_n for_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o part_v with_o thy_o penny_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o profession_n 3_o such_o as_o will_v not_o part_v with_o any_o sin_n for_o christ_n nor_o his_o word_n but_o against_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n retain_v envy_n malice_n injustice_n sabbath-breaking_a deceit_n in_o trade_n swear_v game_a revile_v god_n servant_n nothing_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o word_n will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o body_n to_o be_v slay_v for_o christ_n when_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v one_o sin_n to_o die_v or_o be_v slay_v at_o his_o word_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n 4_o those_o that_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o godliness_n the_o tediousness_n of_o mortification_n the_o labour_n of_o love_n the_o diligence_n require_v in_o christian_a duty_n be_v far_o from_o this_o practice_n can_v thou_o endure_v to_o go_v to_o prison_n for_o christ_n that_o will_v not_o be_v at_o pain_n to_o go_v to_o church_n to_o meet_v he_o can_v thou_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n for_o christ_n who_o sluggishness_n deny_v the_o pain_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n he_o that_o will_v not_o disease_v himself_o in_o active_a obedience_n will_v much_o less_o in_o passive_a 3_o if_o we_o must_v not_o love_v our_o life_n to_o death_n for_o christ_n than_o we_o must_v change_v the_o corrupt_a love_n of_o ourselves_o 3_o to_o the_o sound_a love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n this_o sound_a love_n of_o christ_n flow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o be_v but_o a_o reflection_n of_o his_o own_o beam_n upon_o himself_o and_o therefore_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o which_o see_v it_o be_v to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o it_o call_v for_o our_o love_n to_o the_o