Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	great_a	let_v	lord_n	2,934	5	3.6705	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69234	Lectures vpon the foure first chapters of the prophecie of Hosea Wherein the text is exponded and cleered, and such profitable instructions obserued, and applied, as naturally arise out of this holie Scripture, and are fit for these times. By Iohn Dovvname Bacheler in Diuinitie, and preacher of Gods word.	Downame, John, d. 1652.	1608 (1608)	STC 7145; ESTC S110223	535,213	680

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knowledge_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v destroy_v which_o want_n knowledge_n be_v destitute_a of_o knowledge_n for_o want_n of_o instruction_n there_o the_o people_n &_o minister_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o people_n first_o because_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o blind_a guide_v and_o willing_o remain_v in_o their_o ignorance_n second_o because_o want_v knowledge_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o those_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o salvation_n as_o to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v also_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o salvation_n that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v effectual_o call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v but_o none_o can_v attain_v to_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n for_o whosoever_o god_n effectual_o call_v those_o with_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n he_o illuminate_v with_o the_o 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any_o save_v but_o those_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o therefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o want_v knowledge_n be_v destroy_v this_o may_v be_v prove_v more_o particular_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o temporary_a destruction_n of_o the_o body_n and_o state_n or_o the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v this_o point_n before_o entreat_v of_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o if_o this_o want_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o people_n proceed_v from_o the_o insufficiency_n or_o idleness_n of_o their_o minister_n then_o do_v it_o bring_v destruction_n to_o they_o also_o as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v ezech._n 3._o 18._o and_o 33._o 8._o 8._o ezech._n 3._o 18._o &_o 33._o 8._o when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o wicked_a o_o wicked_a man_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o the_o death_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o speak_v and_o admonish_v the_o wicked_a man_n of_o his_o way_n that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n to_o which_o paul_n seem_v to_o allude_v act._n 20._o 26._o where_o approve_v his_o pain_n in_o his_o ministry_n 26._o act._n 20._o 26._o he_o say_v he_o be_v pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n from_o which_o place_n gregory_n thus_o conclude_v tot_fw-la occidimus_fw-la quot_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la ire_n tepidi_fw-la &_o tacentes_fw-la videmus_fw-la we_o murder_n say_v he_o so_o many_o as_o we_o see_v go_v the_o way_n to_o destruction_n and_o careless_o hold_v our_o peace_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o teach_v we_o in_o what_o a_o miserable_a estate_n such_o a_o people_n be_v who_o content_n themselves_o to_o live_v in_o ignorance_n whether_o they_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n or_o have_v they_o do_v neglect_n and_o contemn_v they_o see_v

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and_o servant_n be_v unto_o he_o both_o alike_o and_o this_o use_v the_o apostle_n make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n eph._n 6._o 9_o 9_o ephe._n 6._o 9_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o howsoever_o visitation_n god_n do_v not_o continual_o punish_v our_o sin_n but_o defer_v his_o punishment_n to_o certain_a day_n of_o visitation_n wicked_a man_n do_v daily_o by_o their_o sin_n provoke_v god_n wrath_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o continual_o inflict_v his_o punishment_n but_o as_o a_o just_a and_o merciful_a judge_n defer_v they_o unto_o certain_a time_n of_o visitation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o certain_a day_n of_o assize_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n for_o howsoever_o the_o priest_n be_v so_o whole_o corrupt_v in_o their_o way_n that_o they_o deserve_v present_a punishment_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o present_o inflict_v it_o but_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n so_o when_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n yet_o he_o defer_v their_o punishment_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n though_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n abound_v in_o all_o wickedness_n yet_o he_o put_v off_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n till_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v full_a and_o though_o the_o canaanite_n be_v outrageous_o sinful_a yet_o the_o lord_n defer_v to_o punish_v they_o for_o many_o year_n till_o their_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o full_a ripeness_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o delay_n be_v diverse_a the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v god_n own_o nature_n even_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o make_v he_o long_o in_o resolve_v to_o punish_v and_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v slow_a in_o execution_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o profess_v in_o that_o description_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a 6._o exod._n 34._o 6._o merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_v so_o david_n psal_n 103._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 103._o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o make_v jonah_n loath_a to_o denounce_v destruction_n against_o nineveh_n because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n repent_v he_o of_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v jon._n 4._o 2._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v 2._o jon._n 4._o 2._o that_o man_n may_v have_v time_n to_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o so_o escape_v his_o punishment_n for_o god_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o their_o destruction_n but_o in_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n as_o he_o protest_v ezech._n 33._o 11._o and_o this_o end_n 11._o ezech._n 33._o 11._o the_o lord_n plain_o note_v esa_n 30._o 18._o yet_o therefore_o will_v the_o 18._o esa_n 30._o 18._o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n plain_o express_v 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and_o be_v divorce_v and_o cast_v off_o for_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n it_o can_v not_o be_v fit_o say_v of_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v espouse_v or_o contract_v they_o to_o himself_o see_v they_o only_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v espouse_v who_o never_o before_o be_v take_v to_o wife_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o they_o that_o he_o will_v again_o be_v reconcile_v to_o she_o and_o receive_v she_o to_o grace_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n perpetual_a the_o property_n of_o our_o spiritual_a marriage_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o temporary_a but_o perpetual_a will_v renew_v or_o confirm_v the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o be_v make_v frustrate_a by_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o rebellion_n for_o which_o they_o be_v divorce_v and_o reject_v but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n between_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a 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faithful_a shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o inviolable_a because_o he_o will_v write_v the_o law_n and_o condition_n thereof_o not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v so_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v they_o by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o break_v their_o covenant_n nor_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n their_o husband_n the_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o exposition_n of_o this_o we_o have_v esa_n 54._o 8._o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n have_v i_o have_v 10_o esa_n 54._o 8._o 9_o 10_o compassion_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n vers_fw-la 9_o for_o this_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o jerem._n 31._o 31._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o 32_o jere._n 31._o 31._o 32_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o take_v they_o hand_n by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o which_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 33._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 25._o 26._o 39_o jere._n 33._o 20._o 21._o ezech._n 16._o 59_o jere._n 32._o 38._o 39_o ezech._n 16._o 59_o i_o will_v confirm_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n jerem._n 32._o 38._o 39_o 40._o by_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v permanent_a and_o perpetual_a and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o only_o on_o god_n part_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o who_o affirm_v that_o we_o may_v have_v certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v most_o certain_o perform_v the_o condition_n thereof_o 32._o jere._n 31._o 32._o howbeit_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o doubt_v that_o it_o will_v be_v violate_v and_o make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o may_v lose_v their_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o so_o forsake_v the_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o for_o that_o also_o on_o god_n part_n be_v most_o firm_a and_o permanent_a see_v there_o be_v not_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v not_o accomplish_v nevertheless_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o israelite_n it_o be_v make_v void_a and_o frustrate_v because_o they_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a not_o only_o on_o his_o part_n but_o also_o on_o the_o faithful_n because_o he_o will_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n jere._n 31._o 33._o and_o because_o he_o will_v also_o put_v his_o fear_n 40._o jere._n 31._o 33._o &_o 32._o 40._o into_o their_o heart_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v jere._n 32._o 40._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n perpetual_a the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o spiritual_a marriage_n be_v make_v perpetual_a in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v make_v his_o covenant_n perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a namely_o by_o remove_v all_o cause_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v violate_v and_o by_o tie_v the_o faithful_a unto_o himself_o by_o such_o inviolable_a band_n as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o cause_v a_o divorce_n and_o separation_n all_o which_o be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v marry_v righteousness_n 1._o the_o church_n be_v marry_v in_o righteousness_n thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o lord_n show_v first_o that_o whereas_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o make_v a_o divorce_n and_o break_v off_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n marriage_n with_o he_o for_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n righteousness_n with_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o unrighteousness_n he_o will_v therefore_o marry_v the_o church_n unto_o he_o in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o will_v make_v her_o righteous_a first_o by_o wash_v away_o her_o sin_n with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o impute_v unto_o she_o his_o righteousness_n full_a satisfaction_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 14._o esa_n 54._o 14._o rom._n 5._o 17._o 19_o and_o second_o by_o work_v in_o her_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o be_v sanctification_n integrity_n sincerity_n and_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 17._o 19_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o

howsoever_o she_o may_v fall_v through_o infirmity_n yet_o she_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o though_o she_o may_v offend_v her_o husband_n by_o her_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o she_o shall_v never_o forsake_v he_o nor_o desist_v in_o her_o faith_n and_o holy_a obedience_n so_o that_o neither_o her_o sin_n past_a nor_o her_o sin_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v she_o from_o the_o lord_n her_o husband_n not_o her_o sin_n past_a because_o they_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o remembrance_n and_o wash_v away_o by_o christ_n blood_n nor_o her_o sin_n to_o come_v for_o as_o much_o as_o she_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o such_o sincerity_n and_o indignity_n of_o heart_n that_o she_o shall_v never_o sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n nor_o ever_o leave_v the_o lord_n to_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n neither_o shall_v want_v of_o righteousness_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v reject_v see_v she_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v unto_o she_o and_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o she_o she_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o her_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o second_o whereas_o error_n and_o blindness_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o judgement_n 2_o the_o church_n be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n in_o judgement_n cause_n of_o divorce_n and_o separation_n see_v thereby_o the_o wife_n be_v move_v to_o prefer_v a_o adulterer_n before_o her_o lawful_a husband_n therefore_o that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o separation_n between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v endue_v she_o with_o a_o clear_a and_o wise_a judgement_n whereby_o she_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a right_a and_o wrong_n and_o how_o much_o more_o profitable_a will_v it_o be_v for_o she_o to_o embrace_v the_o lord_n as_o her_o only_a husband_n love_v reverence_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n than_o to_o forsake_v he_o and_o to_o follow_v after_o her_o adulterous_a lover_n that_o be_v idol_n the_o world_n satan_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v everlasting_a destruction_n and_o how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o embrace_v his_o pure_a worship_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n then_o to_o follow_v humane_a tradition_n and_o her_o own_o invention_n three_o the_o wife_n be_v move_v to_o break_v her_o conjugal_a fidelity_n beneficence_n 3._o the_o church_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n in_o mercy_n and_o beneficence_n and_o to_o leave_v her_o husband_n and_o follow_v her_o lover_n when_o as_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o doubt_n of_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o illiberal_a carriage_n towards_o she_o and_o when_o as_o by_o his_o niggardly_a restrain_v she_o of_o necessary_n she_o be_v bring_v into_o extremity_n and_o want_n for_o then_o be_v hopeless_a at_o home_n she_o range_v abroad_o and_o seek_v help_v of_o stranger_n when_o her_o husband_n neglect_v she_o whereas_o contrariwise_o when_o she_o have_v assure_v testimony_n of_o his_o love_n by_o his_o readiness_n to_o supply_v all_o her_o necessity_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o her_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o to_o preserve_v her_o faith_n inviolable_a and_o thus_o it_o fare_v in_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n when_o we_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o extreme_a exigent_n through_o our_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a want_n than_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n incline_v we_o to_o leave_v trust_v and_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o follow_v idol_n saint_n angel_n and_o image_n look_v for_o by_o they_o a_o supply_n of_o that_o wherein_o we_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v defective_a and_o therefore_o he_o here_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v also_o marry_v she_o unto_o himself_o in_o mercy_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v more_o fit_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v in_o benignity_n and_o beneficence_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v so_o multiply_v upon_o her_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n as_o thereby_o she_o shall_v have_v full_a assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o providence_n watch_v over_o she_o and_o shall_v by_o his_o bounty_n be_v so_o furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o the_o which_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n for_o if_o the_o first_o be_v want_v the_o lord_n give_v the_o other_o in_o such_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o worldly_a want_n she_o shall_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o liberality_n see_v he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o she_o these_o rich_a treasure_n and_o gift_n of_o great_a value_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o this_o prophecy_n expound_v jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o 41._o jer._n 32._o 40._o 41._o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n 41._o yea_o i_o will_v delight_v in_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n four_o because_o when_o the_o husband_n be_v of_o a_o austere_a rigorous_a and_o impacable_a nature_n so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v with_o his_o compassion_n 4._o the_o church_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n compassion_n wife_n infirmity_n but_o punish_v every_o fault_n in_o all_o bitterness_n and_o extremity_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o her_o alienation_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o move_v she_o to_o affect_v other_o more_o than_o he_o and_o contrariwise_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v fault_n and_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o nourish_v love_n and_o fidelity_n therefore_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o will_v marry_v the_o church_n in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n so_o that_o though_o through_o frailty_n she_o fall_v and_o by_o her_o sin_n offend_v he_o yet_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o move_v she_o desperate_o to_o forsake_v and_o flee_v from_o he_o see_v he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o she_o can_v be_v no_o more_o ready_a to_o repent_v than_o he_o to_o forgive_v nor_o to_o ask_v pardon_n than_o he_o to_o grant_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o light_n and_o venial_a sin_n nor_o for_o offence_n seldom_o commit_v but_o for_o all_o her_o sin_n most_o grievous_a and_o innumerable_a and_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o he_o here_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v she_o in_o mercy_n to_o note_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n whereby_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o like_a place_n unto_o this_o we_o have_v jer._n 31._o 34._o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 10._o jer_n 31._o 34._o esay_n 54._o 10._o and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o esay_n 54._o 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n five_o because_o all_o love_n and_o benefit_n can_v restrain_v a_o faithfulness_n 5._o the_o lord_n marry_v his_o church_n in_o faithfulness_n inconstant_a woman_n who_o be_v natural_o addict_v to_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o that_o upon_o every_o occasion_n she_o be_v apt_a to_o forsake_v her_o husband_n and_o follow_v her_o lover_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v his_o church_n in_o faithfulness_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o not_o only_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v continue_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n but_o that_o also_o he_o 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presence_n cry_v out_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n joh._n 20._o 28._o joh._n 20._o 28._o 28._o and_o mary_n v._o 16._o rabboni_n master_n rom._n 8._o 15._o second_o that_o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o she_o shall_v not_o only_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v her_o god_n but_o also_o acknowledge_v and_o make_v profession_n hereof_o for_o she_o shall_v not_o only_o think_v it_o but_o also_o say_v it_o three_o that_o she_o shall_v invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n as_o be_v signify_v in_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n o_o my_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n arise_v out_o of_o they_o be_v these_o first_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v sow_v his_o church_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o multiply_v the_o church_n ephes_n 2._o 5._o the_o multiply_a of_o his_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o not_o our_o own_o inclination_n and_o free_a will_n for_o we_o be_v as_o seed_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sour_a unless_o he_o husband_n we_o we_o will_v ever_o remain_v unfruitful_a eph._n 2._o 5._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v namely_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 13._o 12._o john_n 1._o 13._o god_n multiply_v his_o church_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o second_o we_o learn_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v sow_v or_o multiply_v the_o church_n unto_o himself_o that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n worship_n and_o service_n &_o that_o the_o church_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o holy_a nation_n may_v abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n &_o have_v their_o conversation_n honest_a that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o therefore_o 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have_v free_v they_o from_o they_o all_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o procure_v for_o they_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n four_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o separation_n be_v break_v church_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n gather_v into_o one_o church_n down_o &_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n admit_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n so_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v there_o be_v now_o but_o one_o sheepfold_a &_o one_o shepherd_n joh._n 10._o 16._o see_v p._n 125._o 133._o 135._o five_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o our_o vocation_n be_v altogether_o free_a and_o undeserued_a for_o when_o as_o we_o be_v without_o mercy_n deserve_v grace_n our_o vocation_n be_v

in_o the_o end_n their_o patient_a abide_n shall_v be_v gladness_n as_o it_o be_v pro._n 10._o 28._o 28._o pro._n 10._o 28._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o present_o be_v reconcile_v with_o his_o people_n and_o show_v unto_o favour_v god_n tri_v our_o repentance_n by_o affliction_n before_o he_o restore_v we_o to_o favour_v they_o the_o wont_a sign_n of_o his_o favour_n till_o he_o have_v take_v trial_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o to_o approve_v their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reign_v and_o therefore_o need_v not_o these_o outward_a sign_n but_o first_o that_o by_o these_o sign_n their_o own_o faith_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v true_o convert_v see_v they_o endure_v the_o trial_n with_o patience_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v second_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o detestation_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o 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of_o israel_n and_o christ_n himself_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v that_o we_o careful_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o wound_v our_o conscience_n by_o commit_v against_o our_o knowledge_n grievous_a sin_n see_v we_o be_v assure_v if_o we_o belong_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v sharp_o chastise_v we_o for_o it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n comfortable_o to_o shine_v upon_o we_o till_o we_o have_v approve_v our_o repentance_n by_o many_o trial_n and_o have_v endure_v much_o more_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n through_o our_o cross_n and_o the_o restraint_n of_o his_o love_n than_o our_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o commit_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n wound_v the_o spirit_n nor_o purchase_v a_o dram_n of_o carnal_a delight_n with_o a_o pound_n of_o sorrow_n second_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v we_o when_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o 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week_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o in_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n make_v show_v that_o they_o respect_v knowledge_n and_o seek_v after_o it_o that_o labour_n in_o this_o pursuit_n so_o cold_o and_o remisse_o that_o they_o make_v it_o manifest_a they_o seek_v for_o that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o care_v to_o find_v for_o how_o many_o of_o those_o who_o make_v some_o profession_n of_o religion_n who_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o read_v and_o preach_v who_o nevertheless_o remain_v child_n in_o knowledge_n ignorant_a of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n of_o our_o state_n by_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v any_o account_n of_o their_o

heir_n of_o all_o his_o master_n riches_n mat._n 24._o 45._o 46._o those_o that_o with_o timothy_n take_v 46._o mat._n 24._o 45._o 46._o heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o unto_o learning_n and_o continue_v therein_o shall_v save_v both_o themselves_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o 16._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 16._o those_o the_o lord_n captain_n who_o with_o paul_n have_v fight_v a_o good_a sight_n finish_v their_o course_n and_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n may_v with_o he_o assure_o expect_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o 8._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 6._o 8._o but_o if_o these_o reason_n will_v not_o allure_v and_o persuade_v we_o there_o 2._o the_o sixth_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o woe_n denounce_v against_o the_o negligent_a ezech._n 34._o 2._o be_v other_o which_o may_v force_v and_o constrain_v we_o to_o be_v painful_a in_o the_o ministry_n first_o because_o there_o be_v a_o fearful_a woe_n denounce_v against_o those_o who_o neglect_v this_o duty_n and_o while_o they_o feed_v themselves_o starve_v the_o flock_n ezech._n 34._o 2._o the_o which_o woe_n the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v due_a to_o himself_o if_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o and_o indeed_o 16._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 16._o most_o woeful_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o such_o idle_a shepherd_n see_v the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v to_o come_v against_o they_o as_o their_o enemy_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o ezech._n 34._o 10._o into_o who_o 10._o ezech._n 34._o 10._o hand_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v heb._n 10._o 31_o because_o he_o 2d_o heb._n 10._o 31._o &_o 12._o 2d_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o his_o enemy_n as_o stubble_n before_o he_o chap._n 12._o 29._o second_o because_o negligent_a minister_n be_v accurse_v for_o minister_n the_o seven_o from_o the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o idle_a minister_n if_o a_o curse_n belong_v to_o they_o who_o withdraw_v corn_n from_o the_o people_n prou._n 11._o 26._o what_o be_v they_o to_o expect_v who_o withhold_v from_o they_o this_o spiritual_a manna_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o shall_v nourish_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a sure_o both_o be_v curse_v the_o difference_n be_v they_o be_v curse_v by_o the_o people_n these_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v they_o accurse_v that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o destruction_n negligent_o when_o he_o require_v it_o as_o appeareth_z jer._n 48._o 10._o then_o much_o 10._o jer._n 48._o 10._o more_o accurse_a be_v he_o who_o negligent_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o salvation_n which_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o eminency_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 10._o for_n howsoever_o the_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 10._o other_o be_v his_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o strange_a work_n esay_n 28._o 21._o 18._o esay_n 28._o 18._o whereas_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o his_o nature_n even_o of_o his_o mercy_n in_o which_o he_o much_o delight_v 28._o the_o eight_o because_o their_o gift_n die_v for_o want_n of_o use_n mat._n 25._o 28._o three_o because_o negligent_a minister_n not_o use_v the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n be_v strip_v of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o mat._n 25._o 28._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n and_o this_o be_v that_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o the_o idle_a shepherd_n zach._n 11._o 17._o zach._n 11._o 17._o 17._o o_o idol_n shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o stock_n the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o weaken_v in_o god_n gift_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o darken_v in_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o discorne_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n much_o less_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o the_o fearful_a execution_n of_o which_o judgement_n we_o have_v see_v in_o many_o minister_n of_o our_o time_n who_o breast_n have_v grow_v dry_a because_o for_o idleness_n they_o will_v not_o draw_v they_o out_o to_o give_v the_o people_n suck_v whereas_o the_o painful_a minister_n be_v like_o ever-springing_a fountain_n which_o though_o they_o be_v still_o draw_v yet_o be_v never_o dry_a four_o because_o through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o minister_n 18._o the_o four_o because_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o people_n destruction_n prou._n 29._o 18._o the_o people_n want_v knowledge_n and_o so_o be_v destroy_v as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o this_o accord_v that_o prou._n 29._o 18._o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n the_o people_n decay_n of_o which_o destruction_n idle_a minister_n be_v not_o only_o accessary_n but_o also_o principal_a cause_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n plain_o say_v that_o the_o idle_a shepherd_n who_o do_v not_o feed_v his_o sheep_n do_v devour_v they_o ezech._n 10_o ezech._n 34._o 8._o 10_o 34._o 8._o 10._o and_o therefore_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v require_v his_o sheep_n at_o their_o hand_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o blood_n now_o if_o the_o murder_a and_o destroy_v of_o one_o body_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n and_o will_v make_v a_o heavy_a reckon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o account_n who_o have_v murder_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o many_o hundred_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n not_o with_o a_o momentany_a and_o temporal_a but_o with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a death_n last_o this_o may_v enforce_v all_o to_o avoid_v slothful_a idleness_n in_o condemnation_n the_o last_o because_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n their_o ministry_n in_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o subject_a hereby_o to_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o the_o unprofitable_a 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