Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	great_a	people_n	3,792	5	4.4298	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87384	The active and publick spirit, handled in a sermon, preached at Pauls, October 26th. 1656. By Thomas Jacomb, minister at Martins-Ludgate, London.	Jacombe, Thomas, 1622-1687.	1657 (1657)	Wing J112; Thomason E904_3; ESTC R202625	34,125	55

member_n unnatural_o fall_v upon_o member_n will_v not_o the_o body_n be_v destroy_v can_v saint_n and_o saint_n be_v at_o variance_n and_o the_o public_a be_v safe_a let_v we_o pray_v for_o this_o public_a spirit_n a_o selfish_a spirit_n have_v kindle_v the_o flame_n a_o public_a spirit_n must_v quench_v they_o the_o nine_o and_o last_o character_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a car._n 9_o car._n the_o public_a spirit_a man_n in_o all_o thing_n prefer_v the_o common_a before_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n let_v the_o balance_n go_v down_o on_o my_o side_n if_o it_o may_v rise_v there_o let_v i_o be_v lay_v low_a if_o it_o may_v but_o go_v well_o with_o church_n and_o state_n it_o be_v very_o well_o i_o say_v when_o the_o private_a sheaf_n bow_v to_o the_o public_a her_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o public_a spirit_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v say_v that_o famous_a bishop_n if_o the_o church_n may_v do_v well_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v peream_fw-la ego_fw-la modo_fw-la ille_fw-la imperet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la moriar_fw-la ego_fw-la mod●_n i_o moriente_fw-la vigeat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la say_v agrippina_n of_o her_o son_n nero_n so_o here_o let_v i_o be_v lay_v as_o low_a as_o may_v be_v if_o christ_n may_v but_o reign_v if_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v but_o advance_v if_o peace_n may_v be_v continue_v i_o have_v enough_o nehemiah_n prefer_v the_o public_a before_o himself_o when_o the_o king_n bid_v he_o make_v his_o request_n do_v he_o ask_v something_o for_o himself_o 2.4.5_o nehe._n 2.4.5_o no_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o generation_n good_a he_o ask_v that_o he_o may_v go_v and_o build_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o father_n like_o that_o famous_a terentius_n who_o petition_v to_o adrian_n that_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n may_v have_v liberty_n of_o worship_n by_o themselves_o the_o emperor_n in_o great_a indignation_n tear_v his_o petition_n in_o piece_n but_o bid_v he_o ask_v something_o for_o himself_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v the_o good_a man_n gather_v up_o the_o piece_n of_o his_o petition_n again_o and_o tell_v the_o emperor_n if_o he_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n he_o will_v never_o make_v request_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v describe_v unto_o you_o this_o public_a spirit_n and_o where_o now_o shall_v we_o find_v it_o it_o be_v cafie_a to_o say_v what_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v where_o it_o be_v take_v your_o candle_n and_o lantern_n and_o make_v the_o most_o diligent_a search_v you_o can_v you_o will_v hardly_o find_v a_o man_n of_o this_o temper_n narrow_a private_a spirit_n abound_v but_o david_n nehemiah_n mordecai_n their_o number_n be_v very_o small_a bless_a be_v god_n we_o have_v some_o in_o this_o nation_n in_o this_o city_n but_o will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v more_o use_v 3_o the_o three_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o exhortation_n and_o here_o let_v i_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n oh_o serve_v your_o generation_n write_v after_o david_n copy_n in_o this_o be_v public_a blessing_n in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v set_v you_o be_v not_o slothful_a and_o selfish_a but_o of_o a_o active_a and_o public_a spirit_n self_n be_v a_o carnal_a man_n god_n his_o unity_n in_o trinity_n as_o one_o express_v it_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n be_v the_o trinity_n self_n be_v the_o unity_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o to_o you_o crucify_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o down_o as_o a_o enemy_n do_v not_o obey_v it_o and_o advance_v it_o as_o a_o god_n it_o be_v the_o great_a conquest_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o man_n to_o overcome_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o interest_n do_v you_o devote_v what_o ever_o you_o be_v what_o ever_o you_o have_v what_o ever_o you_o can_v do_v to_o the_o good_a of_o your_o generation_n i_o will_v press_v this_o upon_o 3_o sort_n first_o you_o that_o be_v private_a christian_n do_v you_o lay_v out_o yourselves_o for_o the_o public_a good_a alas_o you_o will_v say_v what_o can_v we_o do_v we_o that_o be_v so_o mean_a and_o inconsiderable_a in_o our_o station_n wherein_o can_v we_o be_v serviceable_a to_o our_o generation_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v not_o the_o mean_a christian_n that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n but_o some_o way_n or_o other_o he_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o public_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o star_n but_o it_o have_v its_o light_n 35.6_o exod._n 35.6_o there_o be_v not_o the_o mean_a member_n in_o the_o body_n but_o it_o have_v its_o use_n they_o that_o bring_v but_o hair_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v serviceable_a i_o will_v reason_v the_o case_n a_o little_a with_o you_o many_o of_o you_o though_o but_o private_a man_n yet_o you_o have_v great_a estate_n why_o do_v you_o not_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o your_o substance_n 3.9_o prov._n 3.9_o why_o do_v you_o not_o serve_v your_o generation_n by_o be_v charitable_a be_v there_o not_o many_o naked_a back_n why_o do_v you_o not_o clothe_v they_o be_v there_o not_o many_o hungry_a belly_n why_o do_v you_o not_o feed_v they_o go_v to_o the_o university_n go_v to_o the_o hospital_n see_v if_o there_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v find_v opportunity_n and_o object_n for_o your_o service_n in_o your_o civil_a capacity_n you_o may_v serve_v your_o generation_n you_o have_v friend_n acquaintance_n relation_n child_n servant_n you_o may_v serve_v your_o generation_n there_o bring_v they_o in_o to_o christ_n advance_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n among_o they_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n nurture_n they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 6.4_o eph._n 6.4_o in_o your_o relative_a capacity_n you_o may_v serve_v your_o generation_n again_o you_o have_v grace_n why_o do_v you_o not_o trade_v it_o for_o god_n by_o your_o holy_a conversation_n you_o may_v either_o convince_v or_o convert_v many_o 3.1.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.1.16_o be_v not_o this_o good_a service_n you_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 43.26_o isa_n 43.26_o you_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n like_v so_o many_o jacob_n to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o by_o your_o prayer_n you_o may_v save_v a_o nation_n and_o turn_v away_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v threaten_v be_v not_o this_o generation-service_n moses_n stand_v in_o the_o breach_n 106.23_o psal_n 106.23_o and_o save_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o destruction_n even_o private_a christian_n be_v the_o prop_n and_o pillar_n of_o a_o place_n the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n thereof_o how_o 3.1_o isa_n 3.1_o by_o their_o prayer_n and_o wrastling_n with_o god_n we_o read_v of_o a_o german_a who_o be_v wont_a as_o oft_o as_o he_o hear_v of_o rumour_n of_o what_o to_o say_v i_o fear_v it_o not_o so_o long_o as_o luther_n live_v luther_n prayer_n will_v prevent_v nationall_n misery_n you_o say_v you_o can_v serve_v your_o generation_n go_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n again_o 122.6_o psa_fw-la 122.6_o you_o can_v mourn_v for_o public_a sin_n you_o can_v reprove_v they_o that_o go_v astray_o you_o can_v encourage_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o can_v contend_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n these_o and_o many_o such_o thing_n you_o may_v do_v and_o thus_o in_o your_o spiritual_a capacity_n you_o may_v serve_v your_o generation_n do_v but_o do_v what_o you_o can_v and_o you_o will_v do_v enough_o it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o power_n but_o want_v of_o will_n that_o make_v many_o private_a christian_n so_o unserviceable_a second_o let_v i_o speak_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n let_v we_o serve_v our_o generation_n shall_v we_o call_v upon_o other_o and_o not_o stir_v ourselves_o like_o the_o bell_n that_o call_v other_o to_o church_n but_o move_v not_o itself_o of_o all_o man_n we_o minister_n if_o we_o be_v sluggish_a and_o selfish_a be_v the_o base_a man_n a_o idle_a self-seeking_a minister_n be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o his_o office_n paul_n say_v of_o timothy_n 2.20_o phil._n 2.20_o he_o do_v natural_o care_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o paul_n himself_o seek_v not_o his_o people_n good_a for_o his_o advantage_n but_o his_o people_n good_a for_o their_o own_o advantage_n i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o become_v we_o be_v there_o work_v to_o be_v do_v 12.14_o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o we_o be_v to_o spend_v and_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o chrysostome_n tell_v his_o hearer_n he_o live_v only_o for_o their_o profit_n 12.15_o 2_o cor._n 12.15_o and_o he_o will_v refuse_v no_o labour_n if_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o they_o what_o though_o

the_o gospel_n general_o to_o pitch_v upon_o this_o medium_n 12.38.39.40_o math._n 12.38.39.40_o and_o indeed_o christ_n himself_o use_v this_o very_a argument_n when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n come_v to_o he_o and_o desire_v a_o sign_n that_o be_v some_o clear_a proof_n that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n say_v he_o to_o they_o there_o shall_v no_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o you_o but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n ionas_n for_o as_o ionas_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o convince_a or_o demonstrative_a of_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n christ_n see_v garbut_n exc_a treatise_n upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n than_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n undermine_n this_v you_o undermine_v all_o you_o make_v christ_n a_o impostor_n and_o all_o our_o faith_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o confirm_v this_o &_o you_o confirm_v all_o 15.14_o 1._o cor._n 15.14_o this_o the_o jew_n foresee_v above_o all_o thing_n they_o labour_v to_o hide_v &_o suppress_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 28.12.13_o math._n 28.12.13_o they_o know_v that_o by_o this_o 1.4_o rom._n 1.4_o he_o be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o prophecy_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v instance_n in_o 16.10_o psal_n 2.7_o isai_n 55.3_o psal_n 16.10_o be_v three_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o that_o be_v declarative_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n the_o latter_a of_o these_o he_o do_v most_o insist_v upon_o and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v mis-applyed_n he_o give_v in_o the_o text_n a_o short_a comment_n upon_o it_o some_o may_v say_v this_o be_v speak_v to_o david_n what_o be_v this_o to_o christ_n true_o indeed_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o david_n but_o not_o accomplish_v in_o he_o for_o he_o die_v and_o do_v see_v corruption_n for_o david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o generation_n fall_v on_o sleep_n 37._o v._o 37._o and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n and_o see_v corruption_n but_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o who_o god_n raise_v up_o see_v no_o corruption_n he_o see_v a_o dissolution_n but_o no_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peter_n enlarge_v much_o upon_o this_o head_n when_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n cite_v the_o same_o prophecy_n he_o give_v his_o hearer_n a_o explication_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v man_n and_o brethren_n 2.27.29.30.31_o acts._n 2.27.29.30.31_o let_v i_o free_o speak_v to_o you_o of_o the_o patriarch_n david_n that_o he_o be_v both_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v with_o we_o to_o this_o day_n therefore_o be_v a_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n he_o see_v this_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n neither_o his_o flesh_n do_v see_v corruption_n you_o have_v the_o coherence_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o you_o have_v first_o the_o person_n or_o the_o subject_n and_o that_o be_v david_n set_v forth_o by_o a_o bless_a character_n v._o 22._o 22._o v._o 22._o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n second_o the_o predicate_v or_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v affirm_v of_o he_o after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o fall_v on_o sleep_n in_o which_o word_n you_o have_v a_o short_a description_n of_o david_n life_n it_o be_v serviceable_a he_o serve_v his_o generation_n and_o of_o david_n death_n it_o be_v comfortable_a he_o fall_v on_o sleep_n in_o that_o claüse_n which_o relate_v to_o his_o life_n you_o have_v first_o a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o do_v he_o serve_v david_n reign_v and_o david_n serve_v this_o serve_v imply_v not_o some_o one_o single_a individual_a act_n but_o a_o series_n or_o succession_n or_o complication_n of_o good_a act_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n second_o you_o have_v the_o publicness_n of_o his_o activity_n he_o serve_v his_o own_o generation_n not_o his_o own_o self_n but_o his_o own_o generation_n three_o the_o order_n or_o dispose_v cause_n of_o all_o this_o and_o that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n brief_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n i_o find_v some_o difference_n among_o the_o learned_a as_o to_o the_o read_n of_o they_o some_o make_v the_o comma_n at_o generation_n read_v they_o thus_o boisius_n haec_fw-la distinctio_fw-la neque_fw-la invetustis_fw-la exemplaribus_fw-la invenitur_fw-la neque_fw-la ulla_fw-la ratione_fw-la nititur_fw-la quis_fw-la eenim_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la dei_fw-la decreto_fw-la interveniente_fw-la moritur_fw-la beza_n vide_fw-la calvin_n in_o loc_fw-la hanc_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n rejecta_fw-la altera_fw-la in_o margin_n quae_fw-la tamen_fw-la etc._n etc._n actio_fw-la enim_fw-la verbi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d melius_fw-la fertur_fw-la etc._n etc._n boisius_n david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v on_o sleep_n and_o so_o they_o refer_v this_o will_n of_o god_n to_o his_o sleep_v and_o not_o to_o his_o serve_v thus_o the_o syriack_n oecumenius_n and_o erasmus_n beza_n dissent_v from_o these_o and_o say_v there_o be_v neither_o antiquity_n nor_o reason_n to_o favour_v this_o lection_n and_o therefore_o contend_v for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n as_o we_o have_v they_o after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o fall_v asleep_a calvin_n say_v this_o be_v very_o probable_a but_o yet_o the_o other_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v there_o be_v another_o difference_n set_v down_o in_o your_o margin_n according_a to_o which_o some_o will_v have_v the_o word_n run_v thus_o for_o david_n after_o he_o have_v in_o his_o own_o age_n serve_v the_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v on_o sleep_n and_o this_o the_o learned_a boisius_n contend_v for_o i_o will_v not_o determine_v which_o be_v the_o best_a only_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o follow_v that_o at_o present_a which_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n from_o which_o i_o can_v never_o vary_v without_o weighty_a reason_n you_o shall_v have_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o they_o in_o these_o four_o doctrinal_a proposition_n three_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v do_v little_o more_o than_o name_n propos_fw-fr 1_o the_o first_o be_v this_o good_a man_n if_o they_o be_v serviceable_a in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n david_n serve_v his_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n how_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v either_o as_o god_n have_v design_v he_o from_o everlasting_a to_o be_v such_o a_o public_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a purpose_n order_n every_o man_n his_o service_n in_o the_o world_n or_o else_o as_o all_o his_o act_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o god_n will_v i_o mean_v his_o decretive_a and_o providentiall_a will_v for_o this_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n preceptive_a will_n stres_fw-la huic_fw-la consilio_fw-la servivit_fw-la david_n quia_fw-la fuit_fw-la efficax_n instrumentum_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o per_fw-la cujus_fw-la manum_fw-la illud_fw-la consilium_fw-la ac_fw-la beneplacitum_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o execution_n emvenit_fw-la stres_fw-la but_o of_o god_n decretive_a and_o providentiall_a will_n all_o his_o way_n and_o action_n in_o public_a service_n be_v decree_v from_o eternity_n and_o dispose_v or_o order_v in_o time_n to_o be_v according_a to_o &_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o wise_a will_n of_o god_n thus_o david_n serve_v his_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o truth_n reach_v to_o all_o man_n whether_o they_o do_v much_o or_o little_a in_o their_o sphere_n this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o service_n this_o design_n their_o work_n to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o their_o work_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a designation_n one_o of_o the_o person_n to_o the_o service_n the_o other_o of_o the_o service_n to_o the_o person_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a ordination_n in_o all_o they_o do_v as_o christ_n say_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n 17.4_o joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o sovereign_a superintendent_n providence_n which_o do_v wise_o and_o certain_o so_o dispose_v of_o thing_n and_o action_n that_o in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n

these_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o this_o david_n ult_n psal_n 78._o ult_n so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n second_o do_v all_o with_o sincerity_n there_o must_v be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o work_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o person_n do_v never_o so_o much_o if_o you_o be_v not_o sincere_a in_o it_o 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 3.15_o your_o work_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o you_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n other_o may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o but_o you_o yourselves_o shall_v not_o do_v never_o so_o little_a if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o your_o heart_n god_n will_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o reward_v you_o for_o it_o jacob_n serve_v laban_n a_o great_a many_o year_n but_o all_o that_o while_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o his_o rachel_n it_o be_v not_o love_v to_o laban_n but_o love_n to_o rachel_n that_o make_v he_o undergo_v so_o much_o many_o take_v much_o pain_n in_o generation-work_n but_o all_o that_o while_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a it_o be_v not_o the_o public_a good_a that_o they_o aim_v a●_n but_o something_o of_o self_n for_o many_o serve_v and_o advance_v self_n by_o serve_v the_o public_a what_o brave_a thing_n will_v absalon_n do_v if_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n 15.4_o 2_o sam._n 15.4_o and_o all_o this_o be_v but_o to_o make_v himself_o more_o popular_a we_o have_v too_o many_o such_o popularis_fw-la aurae_fw-la vilia_fw-la mancipia_fw-la as_o hierome_n speak_v julian_n ep_v cd_o julian_n i_o speak_v to_o magistrate_n to_o minister_n to_o all_o let_v sincerity_n run_v through_o the_o vein_n of_o all_o your_o service_n and_o that_o thus_o do_v all_o from_o love_n according_a to_o the_o word_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o three_o thing_n make_v up_o this_o sincerity_n aright_o principle_n a_o right_a rule_n a_o right_a end_n when_o love_n be_v the_o principle_n the_o word_n the_o rule_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o end_n here_o be_v sincerity_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o make_v use_n of_o god_n and_o god_n do_v but_o make_v use_n of_o he_o he_o do_v but_o make_v use_n of_o god_n for_o though_o he_o look_v and_o pretend_v to_o god_n glory_n yet_o he_o row_v another_o way_n and_o god_n do_v but_o make_v use_n of_o he_o for_o he_o have_v nothing_o within_o he_o to_o incline_v he_o to_o any_o service_n only_a god_n overrule_v he_o and_o so_o make_v use_v of_o he_o well_o be_v sincere_a that_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v lay_v open_a at_o the_o great_a day_n ult_n 1_o cor._n 3.14_o rom._n 2._o ult_n your_o work_n may_v abide_v and_o your_o praise_n may_v be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n three_o serve_v your_o generation_n with_o courage_n go_v on_o through_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n with_o undaunted_a resolution_n do_v man_n scoff_n and_o reproach_n you_o care_v not_o for_o it_o nehemiah_n be_v not_o discourage_v at_o the_o scoff_n and_o taunt_n of_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o dog_n to_o bark_v at_o the_o horse_n that_o go_v apace_o active_a man_n shall_v have_v many_o to_o snarl_v at_o they_o but_o so_o long_o as_o they_o act_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o it_o be_v nothing_o may_v be_v estate_n liberty_n nay_o life_n itself_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n 4.16_o esth_n 4.16_o yet_o hold_v on_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v say_v that_o heroical_a spirit_n can_v you_o sacrifico_fw-la your_o life_n better_a than_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o public_a good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v so_o say_v basil_n whatever_o you_o lose_v here_o 10.30_o matth._n 10.30_o will_v not_o christ_n hundred-fold_n make_v up_o all_o to_o you_o four_o persevere_v in_o your_o activity_n for_o public_a good_a many_o be_v like_o your_o bell_n that_o strike_v very_o fast_o till_o they_o be_v raise_v and_o then_o but_o very_o seldom_o many_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o sedulous_a till_o they_o have_v get_v a_o name_n and_o be_v up_o in_o the_o esteem_v of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o they_o can_v put_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o bosom_n and_o do_v as_o little_a as_o who_o do_v the_o least_o this_o be_v base_a we_o must_v hold_v out_o with_o a_o even_a pace_n in_o our_o service_n indefatigableness_n and_o perseverance_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o 10.38_o heb._n 10.38_o be_v not_o weary_a in_o well-doing_n you_o shall_v reap_v if_o you_o faint_v not_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v 10.22_o gal._n 6.9_o matth._n 10.22_o if_o the_o house_n be_v not_o cover_v all_o over_o and_o the_o tile_n well_o join_v together_o the_o rain_n will_v come_v in_o benefacta_fw-la benefactis_fw-la pertegito_fw-la ne_fw-la perpluat_fw-la say_v plautus_n if_o there_o be_v gap_n and_o flaw_n in_o your_o good_a service_n censure_n will_v get_v in_o and_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v get_v in_o and_o fall_v upon_o you_o oh_o 9.50_o mar._n 9.50_o be_v not_o like_a salt_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o savour_n five_o do_v all_o humble_o and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n fetch_v all_o your_o strength_n from_o god_n ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o god_n enter_v upon_o all_o thing_n by_o prayer_n shut_v up_o all_o by_o praise_n nehemiah_n in_o order_n to_o public_a service_n first_o pray_v so_o i_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n paul_n ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n by_o praise_n 15.10_o neh._n 2.4_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o never_o set_v about_o any_o thing_n in_o your_o own_o strength_n gregor_n luk._n 17.10_o valdè_fw-la perfectorum_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la ostenso_fw-la opere_fw-la gloria_fw-la a_o authoris_fw-la quaerere_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la illatâ_fw-la laud_fw-la priva●â_fw-la nesciant_fw-la gaudere_fw-la gregor_n go_v to_o god_n for_o wisdom_n direction_n etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v do_v never_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o your_o own_o part_n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a the_o ear_n that_o be_v full_a of_o corn_n and_o the_o bough_n that_o be_v load_v with_o fruit_n bow_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n the_o most_o serviceable_a be_v the_o most_o humble_a they_o that_o do_v most_o think_v they_o do_v least_o and_o this_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o see_v man_n high_a in_o service_n and_o low_a in_o spirit_n direct_v 4_o four_o serve_v your_o generation_n by_o your_o example_n as_o well_o as_o by_o your_o power_n man_n live_v more_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o then_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n not_o square_n their_o action_n by_o quà_fw-la eundum_fw-la but_o quà_fw-la itur_fw-la not_o by_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v but_o by_o what_o be_v do_v especial_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o be_v great_a have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o they_o a_o wry_a neck_n in_o nero_n court_n be_v the_o mode_n because_o he_o himself_o be_v wry-necked_a 2.7_o facore_n reclè_fw-la cives_fw-la suos_fw-la princeps_fw-la optimus_fw-la faciendo_fw-la docet_fw-la cumquesit_fw-la imperio_fw-la magnus_fw-la exemplo_fw-la major_n est_fw-la vellei_fw-mi pater_fw-la tit._n 2.7_o you_o that_o be_v magistrate_n let_v i_o humble_o tell_v you_o good_a law_n without_o good_a example_n will_v do_v but_o little_a good_a will_v you_o have_v the_o sabbath_n observe_v strict_o see_v you_o do_v not_o profane_v it_o at_o home_n you_o can_v better_o serve_v your_o generation_n then_o by_o be_v pattern_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o they_o direct_v 5_o five_o serve_v your_o generation_n but_o do_v not_o neglect_v work_n at_o home_n one_o duty_n must_v not_o justle_v out_o another_o you_o have_v your_o calling_n mind_n they_o you_o have_v relation_n provide_v for_o they_o for_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o quoad_fw-la hoc_fw-la be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n 5.8_o aquinas_n 1._o tim._n 5.8_o you_o have_v salvation-work_n to_o mind_n serve_v your_o own_o generation_n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil_n 2.12_o you_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o as_o well_o as_o lay_v out_o 8._o magis_fw-la mihi_fw-la i_o debeo_fw-la quam_fw-la hominibus_fw-la caeteris_fw-la quamvis_fw-la deo_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la august_n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 8._o and_o indeed_o upon_o these_o two_o thing_n as_o upon_o two_o pole_n all_o religion_n turn_v do_v good_a and_o get_v good_a direct_v 6_o sixthly_a in_o all_o service_n look_v to_o your_o call_n otherwise_o you_o will_v be_v but_o busybody_n and_o intruder_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v you_o 2.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o vid._n bez._n in_o phil._n 2.4_o your_o service_n must_v be_v regular_a otherwise_o it_o will_v end_v only_o in_o scandal_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o judgement_n upon_o yourselves_o uzzah_n get_v nothing_o by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o ark_n when_o he_o have_v no_o call_n to_o it_o direct_v 7_o seven_o in_o serve_v your_o generation_n keep_v to_o that_o great_a rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o will_v you_o lie_v for_o god_n 13.7_o job_n 13.7_o and_o speak_v false_o for_o he_o direct_v 8_o eighthly_a serve_v your_o generation_n but_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o your_o generation_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a this_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o time_n not_o your_o generation_n in_o bad_a time_n in_o bad_a place_n be_v you_o as_o lot_n and_o when_o you_o can_v do_v no_o good_a to_o your_o generation_n let_v your_o generation_n do_v no_o hurt_n to_o you_o direct_v 9_o nine_o in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o god_n providentiall_a will_n do_v not_o swerve_v from_o god_n preceptive_a will_n for_o it_o be_v not_o providence_n but_o the_o word_n that_o be_v your_o rule_n providence_n without_o the_o word_n be_v doubtful_a but_o providence_n against_o the_o word_n be_v dangerous_a direct_v 10_o last_o that_o you_o may_v thus_o serve_v your_o generation_n mortify_v self_n get_v large_a affection_n great_a service_n in_o the_o life_n 29.3_o 1_o chr._n 29.3_o begin_v with_o large_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n these_o thing_n i_o think_v to_o have_v insist_v upon_o more_o full_o but_o i_o see_v the_o work_n grow_v to_o too_o great_a a_o bulk_n therefore_o i_o break_v off_o the_o lord_n bless_v this_o sermon_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o man_n of_o david_n spirit_n serve_v our_o generation_n that_o have_v so_o do_v we_o may_v with_o comfort_n fall_v asleep_a finis_fw-la