Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	heart_n	see_v	sin_n	2,656	5	4.6330	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57693	Catholick charitie complaining and maintaining, that Rome is uncharitable to sundry eminent parts of the Catholick Church, and especially to Protestants, and is therefore Uncatholick : and so, a Romish book, called Charitie mistaken, though undertaken by a second, is it selfe a mistaking / by F. Rous.	Rous, Francis, 1579-1659.	1641 (1641)	Wing R2017; ESTC R14076	205,332	412

wherein_o a_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o romist_n confidence_n in_o maintain_v their_o religion_n by_o excommunication_n be_v confute_v and_o a_o inconsiderate_a charge_n that_o treason_n be_v pretend_v against_o papist_n priest_n in_o this_o realm_n because_o we_o dare_v not_o avow_v the_o punish_v they_o for_o heresy_n be_v retort_v but_o i_o wonder_v no_o less_o that_o this_o cavalier_n shall_v withal_o boast_v of_o his_o catholic_a church_n that_o she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o oblige_v a_o man_n that_o believe_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o she_o teach_v under_o pecuniary_a mulct_n to_o repair_v to_o her_o service_n and_o sacrament_n that_o she_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v he_o thereunto_o till_o he_o have_v first_o clear_v himself_o of_o that_o suspicion_n and_o sufficient_o show_v himself_o free_a from_o any_o such_o want_n of_o belief_n for_o first_o what_o kind_n of_o convert_n be_v those_o who_o rome_n from_o whatsoever_o heresy_n convert_v by_o the_o faggot_n and_o admit_v to_o her_o sacrament_n and_o be_v there_o not_o very_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o from_o the_o heart_n all_o that_o she_o teach_v or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o sufficient_o show_v themselves_o free_a from_o any_o such_o want_n of_o belief_n when_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o their_o new_a faith_n only_o by_o such_o wooden_a argument_n second_o it_o seem_v this_o author_n catholic_a church_n be_v not_o the_o same_o catholic_a church_n whereof_o 1._o optatus_n and_o saint_n austin_n be_v member_n for_o catholic_n of_o that_o church_n do_v compel_v man_n to_o church_n by_o penalty_n that_o do_v not_o altogether_o believe_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o church_n teach_v and_o we_o know_v the_o church_n intent_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o by_o hear_v to_o believe_v what_o she_o teach_v and_o so_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o sacrament_n three_o 21._o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v that_o the_o church_n have_v use_v such_o mean_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o heretic_n and_o in_o the_o very_a term_n which_o the_o author_n deny_v pecuniary_a mul●ts_n and_o whereas_o our_o author_n eftsoon_o speak_v of_o ostiarii_fw-la set_v to_o keep_v out_o man_n of_o contrary_a belief_n what_o know_v protestant_n in_o france_n be_v hinder_v or_o at_o least_o how_o common_o be_v they_o admit_v by_o the_o imaginary_a ostiarii_fw-la to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o mass_n and_o in_o the_o archduke_n court_n protestant_n have_v come_v to_o the_o mass_n and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o most_o notorious_a papist_n though_o they_o come_v in_o only_a to_o see_v the_o act_n of_o it_o second_o what_o ostiarii_fw-la do_v put_v off_o apolog_fw-la catharinus_n for_o hold_v contrary_a to_o trent_n that_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n or_o 3._o cajetan_n for_o hold_v that_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n may_v be_v save_v who_o put_v off_o the_o french_a that_o hold_v the_o council_n to_o be_v above_o the_o pope_n a_o point_n of_o faith_n much_o differ_v from_o the_o present_a faith_n of_o rome_n that_o which_o follow_v i_o think_v at_o the_o first_o read_v may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o mere_a swell_n of_o one_o that_o have_v drink_v the_o poison_a cup_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o scarlet_a lady_n this_o church_n enrich_v and_o endow_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v like_o a_o body_n which_o know_v itself_o to_o belong_v to_o a_o omnipotent_a head_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o avow_v both_o what_o it_o say_v and_o what_o it_o do_v and_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n she_o express_v all_o the_o suavity_n which_o can_v be_v conceive_v and_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o wrap_v up_o the_o most_o enormous_a sinner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n which_o she_o have_v in_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o her_o compassion_n if_o they_o will_v come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o penance_n for_o can_v the_o reader_n keep_v himself_o from_o laughter_n when_o he_o see_v the_o lofty_a description_n of_o this_o romish_a fortitude_n and_o withal_o see_v the_o low_a pusillanimity_n and_o meanness_n of_o the_o pope_n take_v in_o a_o excommunication_n denounce_v against_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n without_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o neither_o avow_v what_o it_o say_v nor_o what_o it_o do_v to_o the_o plain_a disavow_v of_o that_o which_o this_o cavalier_n say_v again_o do_v not_o this_o church_n proceed_v much_o rather_o like_o a_o body_n rule_v with_o a_o head_n possess_v not_o with_o a_o seven_o virtue_n but_o with_o many_o of_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n whereof_o a_o great_a one_o be_v 3._o covetousness_n for_o do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o which_o may_v make_v a_o modest_a romi_v to_o blush_v when_o he_o read_v it_o when_o the_o 5._o pope_n own_o soldier_n and_o servant_n fight_v for_o his_o supremacy_n a_o principal_a point_n of_o their_o forge_a and_o fictitious_a faith_n he_o by_o money_n have_v be_v bring_v from_o avow_v what_o he_o say_v for_o those_o servant_n and_o their_o service_n it_o follow_v she_o go_v on_o so_o far_o if_o she_o see_v cause_n to_o separate_v they_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o heretic_n from_o her_o communion_n and_o proceed_v not_o against_o they_o as_o against_o traitor_n to_o prince_n or_o state_n according_a to_o that_o poor_a shift_n of_o protestant_n who_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v they_o not_o dare_v though_o their_o heart_n be_v well_o bend_v that_o way_n to_o punish_v our_o priest_n capital_o as_o for_o a_o corrupt_a religion_n but_o they_o set_v upon_o they_o false_a and_o impudent_a pretext_n of_o treason_n first_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o pope_n do_v outgo_v this_o author_n with_o his_o excommunication_n for_o he_o go_v on_o so_o far_o not_o only_a when_o he_o see_v cause_n but_o when_o he_o see_v no_o cause_n to_o separate_v from_o his_o communion_n even_o without_o any_o proof_n of_o heresy_n for_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o see_v of_o excommunicate_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o heretic_n who_o be_v take_v for_o a_o romist_a especial_o since_o it_o be_v record_v that_o the_o king_n of_o spaine_n conscience_n in_o his_o deathbed_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o pope_n eyesight_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o speak_v as_o see_v cause_n of_o restitution_n where_o the_o pope_n pretend_v cause_n of_o excommunication_n and_o what_o cause_n have_v the_o venetian_n give_v of_o excommunication_n when_o their_o restitution_n without_o penance_n show_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v without_o cause_n excommunicate_v and_o what_o cause_n have_v the_o pope_n for_o excommunicate_v queen_n elisabeth_n and_o give_v away_o her_o kingdom_n and_o whereas_o you_o say_v she_o proceed_v not_o against_o they_o as_o against_o traitor_n to_o prince_n or_o state_n this_o be_v so_o true_a that_o i_o can_v confute_v it_o but_o to_o make_v your_o truth_n yet_o more_o true_a i_o must_v also_o add_v this_o that_o your_o papacy_n proceed_v against_o protestant_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v traitor_n to_o prince_n or_o state_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o penance_n of_o the_o irish_a pilgrim_n former_o mention_v and_o by_o the_o bull_n of_o pius_fw-la quintus_fw-la where_o he_o curse_v and_o excommunicate_v those_o subject_n that_o will_v not_o be_v traitor_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o indeed_o by_o that_o bull_n the_o papist_n themselves_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v between_o two_o fear_n one_o of_o be_v tie_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o this_o excommunication_n for_o want_n of_o treason_n and_o another_o of_o be_v tie_v up_o for_o treason_n in_o obey_v this_o excommunication_n which_o grief_n with_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o i_o find_v thus_o describe_v by_o master_n hart_n a_o not_o unlearned_a romi_v 17._o the_o bull_n of_o pius_fw-la quintus_fw-la for_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v against_o the_o queen_n be_v hold_v among_o the_o english_a catholic_n for_o a_o lawful_a sentence_n and_o a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o her_o subject_n fidelity_n and_o so_o remain_v in_o force_n but_o in_o some_o point_n touch_v the_o subject_n it_o be_v alter_v by_o the_o present_a pope_n for_o where_o in_o that_o bull_n all_o her_o subject_n be_v command_v not_o to_o obey_v she_o and_o she_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o depose_v all_o that_o do_v obey_v she_o be_v likewise_o innodate_v and_o accurse_a which_o point_n be_v perilous_a to_o the_o catholic_n for_o if_o they_o obey_v she_o they_o be_v in_o the_o pope_n curse_n and_o if_o they_o disobey_v she_o they_o be_v in_o the_o queen_n danger_n therefore_o the_o present_a pope_n to_o relieve_v they_o have_v alter_v that_o part_n of_o the_o bull_n and_o dispense_v with_o they_o to_o obey_v and_o serve_v she_o without_o peril_n of_o excommunication_n which_o dispensation_n be_v to_o endure_v but_o till_o it_o please_v

over_o his_o deceit_n unto_o his_o reader_n for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o man_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o free_a will_n be_v move_v by_o effectual_a grace_n but_o that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o little_a as_o free_a will_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o will_n be_v move_v effectual_o by_o grace_n be_v more_o than_o free_a will_n for_o it_o be_v free_a will_n fortify_v actuate_v and_o animate_v by_o grace_n so_o his_o reader_n be_v deceive_v by_o he_o if_o he_o be_v persuade_v by_o these_o word_n that_o we_o do_v not_o allow_v man_n actuate_v by_o grace_n so_o much_o as_o free_a will_n for_o we_o allow_v they_o more_o and_o indeed_o we_o allow_v they_o much_o more_o than_o romist_n and_o they_o quarrel_v with_o we_o because_o we_o allow_v they_o so_o much_o yet_o the_o more_o power_n and_o efficacy_n we_o allow_v grace_n in_o the_o will_n the_o less_o efficacy_n have_v the_o cavalier_n objection_n but_o the_o more_o encouragement_n have_v man_n to_o good_a work_n for_o the_o more_o god_n help_v the_o will_n the_o more_o courageous_o may_v the_o will_v go_v on_o to_o work_v and_o the_o more_o may_v exhortation_n call_v for_o good_a work_n indeed_o if_o god_n do_v not_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v but_o leave_v man_n to_o stand_v only_o on_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o own_o will_n exhortation_n may_v have_v but_o a_o cold_a encouragement_n stand_v mere_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o success_n and_o effect_n but_o when_o god_n give_v what_o he_o command_v then_o may_v exhortation_n call_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n command_n as_o for_o humane_a justice_n in_o punish_v he_o may_v know_v that_o our_o opinion_n do_v not_o oppose_v but_o approve_v it_o for_o even_o your_o own_o 2._o vega_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n acknowledge_v that_o protestant_n affirm_v a_o liberty_n in_o philosophical_a justice_n and_o in_o external_a work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o free_a will_v i_o may_v here_o say_v the_o less_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o it_o before_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v more_o large_o unfold_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o church_n etc._n sect_n four_o that_o the_o idolatry_n and_o blood_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o religion_n of_o rome_n shall_v deter_v man_n from_o consort_a with_o she_o but_o here_o i_o may_v give_v this_o return_n to_o the_o romist_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o principal_a place_n be_v give_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o man_n a_o chief_a place_n be_v give_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n idolatry_n and_o murder_n be_v contrary_a to_o these_o be_v main_a breach_n of_o this_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n now_o rome_n permit_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o idolatry_n and_o murder_n the_o main_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o what_o face_n can_v she_o require_v the_o keep_n of_o other_o law_n and_o lesser_a duty_n that_o give_v such_o encouragement_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o these_o great_a one_o 〈◊〉_d tertullian_n prove_v idolatry_n alone_o to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n and_o beside_o it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o prove_v that_o rome_n joint_o with_o idolatry_n give_v encouragement_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n but_o i_o especial_o fasten_v on_o these_o two_o who_o eminent_a guilt_n be_v haunt_v with_o the_o continual_a outcry_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o at_o length_n avenge_v with_o heavy_a judgement_n by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o indeed_o common_o these_o sin_n be_v twin_n the_o same_o evil_a spirit_n first_o work_v by_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v a_o not_o be_v of_o god_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o man_n and_o then_o provoke_a man_n to_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o have_v former_o abolish_v but_o most_o fearful_a sin_n they_o be_v and_o their_o hideousness_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o horrid_a face_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o have_v be_v the_o counterpart_n and_o representation_n of_o they_o he_o that_o will_v behold_v paint_v unto_o the_o life_n the_o lamentable_a countenance_n of_o these_o judgement_n let_v he_o with_o a_o heart_n of_o life_n and_o sense_n read_v over_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n 4.13_o and_o he_o that_o will_v see_v idol_n and_o blood_n to_o have_v be_v the_o main_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o these_o judgement_n let_v he_o read_v the_o word_n both_o of_o other_o 36.18_o prophet_n and_o the_o same_o jeremy_n but_o if_o for_o these_o jerusalem_n have_v be_v judge_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o rome_n for_o rome_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v on_o earth_n the_o power_n of_o rome_n crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o slay_v million_o of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n under_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n it_o have_v add_v to_o these_o million_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v slay_v under_o the_o beast_n with_o horn_n of_o a_o lamb._n 11.8_o and_o how_o loud_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o all_o this_o blood_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o voice_n wherefore_o let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a to_o you_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o rome_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n before_o god_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o blood_n and_o then_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o judgement_n 17.6_o for_o she_o that_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v vomit_v it_o up_o again_o and_o her_o own_o blood_n with_o it_o she_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v again_o 18.21_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v it_o wherefore_o do_v not_o join_v with_o that_o idolatrous_a company_n of_o mourner_n which_o shall_v lament_v for_o she_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a but_o be_v find_v among_o the_o heavenly_a company_n of_o rejoycers_n 19_o which_o sing_v alleluia_n salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o true_a &_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n &_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n and_o thus_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n we_o will_v hope_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v speedy_o change_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o hasten_v of_o that_o glory_n we_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o speedy_a subdue_a of_o these_o enemy_n for_o this_o glory_n be_v come_v we_o shall_v by_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o peace_n be_v translate_v into_o that_o peace_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o vexation_n of_o enmity_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o controversy_n emulation_n faction_n and_o schism_n for_o religion_n but_o without_o controversy_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n shall_v appear_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o perfect_a discovery_n light_n &_o glory_n yea_o there_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o see_v the_o high_a glory_n and_o in_o this_o sight_n she_o shall_v be_v glorify_v the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o glory_n shall_v shine_v into_o she_o and_o in_o his_o light_n she_o shall_v see_v light_a and_o by_o his_o light_n she_o shall_v be_v light_n and_o he_o that_o fill_v she_o with_o light_n shall_v also_o fill_v she_o with_o joy_n for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o with_o it_o will_v he_o pour_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o new_a wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n issue_v from_o his_o spirit_n which_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o consummate_a marriage_n and_o fill_v the_o spouse_n with_o ecstasy_n and_o overflowing_n of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a and_o thus_o taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o most_o fruitive_a union_n these_o joy_n shall_v inflame_v her_o love_n and_o her_o love_n shall_v kindle_v her_o joy_n she_o shall_v taste_v and_o see_v god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o her_o love_n she_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o see_v and_o taste_v he_o who_o she_o love_v and_o she_o must_v needs_o fervent_o love_v he_o in_o who_o she_o find_v and_o feel_v such_o exceed_a joy_n thus_o shall_v she_o run_v in_o a_o circle_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o this_o circle_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n shall_v be_v for_o all_o eternity_n for_o the_o

not_o white_a that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o white_a hair_n on_o he_o they_o think_v they_o may_v say_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o a_o true_a church_n because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o ignorant_n antichristian_n and_o idolater_n and_o so_o few_o true_a worshipper_n and_o believer_n but_o be_v it_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v understand_v in_o this_o wide_a sense_n wherein_o it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o any_o way_n look_v towards_o rome_n in_o regard_n that_o there_o be_v once_o sow_v good_a corn_n in_o it_o and_o some_o of_o it_o come_v up_o in_o some_o corner_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o field_n of_o corn_n from_o that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o it_o sure_o it_o concern_v protestant_n wise_o to_o manage_v their_o unity_n with_o it_o and_o the_o division_n from_o it_o when_o we_o pursue_v the_o unity_n of_o charity_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o lose_v not_o save_v verity_n and_o when_o we_o pursue_v save_v verity_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o against_o charity_n we_o must_v so_o converse_v with_o that_o church_n as_o with_o a_o city_n overcome_v with_o the_o plague_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o wary_a of_o infection_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o universal_a pestilence_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o may_v choose_v some_o place_n and_o company_n that_o be_v healthy_a but_o from_o those_o that_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n though_o never_o so_o few_o affection_n may_v not_o be_v withdraw_v but_o to_o they_o belong_v both_o our_o pity_n and_o prayer_n yet_o while_o we_o extend_v our_o charity_n to_o they_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o lose_v not_o ourselves_o and_o that_o our_o charity_n do_v not_o swallow_v up_o verity_n and_o make_v great_a sin_n too_o small_a nor_o allow_v too_o easy_a a_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o beliall_a nor_o make_v salvation_n large_a than_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v it_o for_o first_o the_o damn_v believer_n in_o the_o papacy_n which_o make_v the_o papal_a church_n be_v by_o their_o humane_a faith_n infect_v to_o death_n except_o there_o be_v a_o heal_n of_o their_o error_n by_o repentance_n these_o be_v idolater_n for_o worship_v the_o pope_n and_o make_v he_o their_o god_n and_o rock_n of_o their_o faith_n neither_o will_v it_o excuse_v they_o that_o they_o believe_v what_o they_o profess_v for_o the_o more_o they_o believe_v by_o this_o carnal_a &_o kill_a faith_n the_o more_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o deep_a they_o be_v in_o damnation_n second_o there_o be_v 4._o worshipper_n of_o image_n and_o consecrate_a bread_n which_o be_v idolater_n in_o the_o common_a and_o know_a sense_n of_o idolatry_n and_o the_o simul_n common_a sort_n be_v exceed_o possess_v with_o this_o idolatry_n and_o slay_v to_o death_n with_o it_o and_o i_o doubt_v it_o will_v be_v a_o difficult_a matter_n to_o save_v many_o of_o the_o doctor_n who_o this_o plague_n have_v infect_v for_o though_o they_o believe_v this_o idolatry_n which_o they_o pofesse_v to_o be_v lawful_a yet_o idolatry_n have_v be_v damnable_a to_o many_o which_o both_o thus_o profess_v and_o believe_v it_o yea_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o idol_n be_v the_o more_o damnable_a for_o thus_o believe_v seq_n beside_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n show_v that_o save_a grace_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n do_v not_o common_o dwell_v especial_o with_o dwell_v and_o reign_v idolatry_n for_o grace_n do_v common_o turn_v out_o such_o gross_a sin_n when_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o according_o saint_n paul_n describe_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n to_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o idol_n to_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o thes._n 1.9_o and_o so_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v idolater_n but_o they_o be_v wash_v by_o regeneration_n 1._o cor._n 6._o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o now_o that_o which_o they_o be_v before_o i_o will_v have_v charity_n to_o save_v as_o many_o as_o she_o may_v but_o i_o know_v she_o can_v save_v they_o true_o without_o verity_n now_o the_o verity_n of_o scripture_n seem_v to_o withstand_v the_o easy_a and_o ordinary_a salvation_n of_o idolater_n and_o i_o be_o sure_o have_v make_v it_o damnable_a to_o many_o who_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v clear_v before_o charity_n can_v know_v that_o she_o have_v her_o desire_n in_o true_a save_n of_o idolater_n and_o this_o i_o propose_v not_o to_o increase_v damnation_n which_o i_o abhor_v in_o my_o opposite_a the_o romish_a champion_n but_o to_o increase_v salvation_n even_o to_o save_v some_o with_o compassion_n by_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o 5._o fire_n prepare_v for_o idolater_n and_o to_o save_v other_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o behold_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n how_o idolatry_n though_o profess_v and_o believe_v yea_o though_o mix_v with_o some_o knowledge_n yea_o seem_a fear_n or_o service_n of_o god_n have_v draw_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o idolator_n israel_n to_o who_o be_v ancient_o give_v the_o promise_n and_o new_o the_o law_n while_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n make_v a_o god_n of_o gold_n but_o in_o that_o worship_v the_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o proclaim_v a_o feast_n to_o he_o and_o we_o find_v that_o present_o god_n wrath_n be_v ready_a to_o wax_v hot_a against_o they_o to_o consume_v they_o yea_o though_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n on_o earth_n yet_o his_o meekness_n be_v so_o incense_v against_o this_o sin_n and_o these_o sinner_n that_o he_o command_v every_o man_n to_o slay_v his_o brother_n companion_n and_o neighbour_n and_o when_o he_o go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o pardon_n he_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o extenuation_n but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o he_o say_v 31._o oh_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o have_v make_v they_o god_n of_o gold_n he_o do_v not_o tell_v god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o venial_a or_o not_o damnable_a sin_n or_o that_o their_o breed_n in_o egypt_n may_v excuse_v they_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o here_o act_v and_o profess_v that_o a_o ox_n which_o eat_v grass_n may_v represent_v the_o deity_n 106.20_o and_o be_v worship_v for_o it_o but_o lay_v aside_o all_o excuse_n and_o extenuation_n he_o call_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o think_v that_o a_o blot_n out_o of_o god_n book_n belong_v to_o this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o offer_v his_o own_o soul_n to_o this_o punishment_n for_o their_o ransom_n but_o behold_v how_o fatal_a a_o sentence_n god_n pronounce_v on_o the_o sinner_n of_o this_o sin_n &c_n so_o show_v it_o to_o be_v damnable_a he_o that_o sin_v will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n and_o it_o present_o follow_v in_o the_o day_n wherein_o i_o visit_v will_v i_o visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o 10_o again_o in_o a_o chapter_n near_o follow_v this_o idolatry_n wherein_o moses_n be_v earnest_a with_o god_n for_o a_o pardon_n and_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v so_o far_o entreat_v as_o to_o lead_v they_o by_o his_o angel_n to_o canaan_n yet_o be_v he_o still_o so_o strange_a to_o they_o that_o he_o call_v they_o still_o not_o his_o own_o people_n but_o the_o people_n of_o moses_n thy_o people_n and_o the_o people_n among_o who_o thou_o be_v but_o withal_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o destroy_v the_o altar_n of_o idolater_n to_o break_v down_o their_o image_n and_o to_o worship_v no_o other_o god_n and_o let_v the_o reason_n be_v observe_v for_o it_o be_v high_o observable_a for_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a be_v a_o jealous_a god_n sure_o this_o jealousy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sufficient_o consider_v by_o those_o that_o be_v over_o easy_a &_o favourable_a to_o idolatry_n they_o consider_v not_o due_o the_o nature_n of_o jealousy_n nor_o the_o height_n &_o breadth_n of_o a_o jealousy_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v so_o inward_a and_o essential_a in_o god_n that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o for_o his_o name_n say_v he_o be_v jealous_a now_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n say_v solomon_n thus_o enrage_v 6.34_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n what_o then_o be_v the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v god_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a 24_o but_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o such_o he_o testify_v himself_o to_o be_v particular_o against_o this_o sin_n jealousy_n in_o a_o man_n may_v pass_v by_o many_o fault_n in_o his_o wife_n but_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v adultery_n for_o adultery_n cause_v a_o divorce_n which_o

have_v indeed_o the_o divine_a gift_n of_o love_n and_o thereby_o love_n god_n as_o a_o father_n that_o have_v already_o so_o merit_v of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o be_v and_o have_v that_o his_o merit_n be_v to_o they_o a_o most_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o serve_v he_o hearty_o even_o with_o all_o that_o may_v and_o be_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o according_o the_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n call_v upon_o all_o mankind_n for_o their_o service_n as_o due_a to_o god_n for_o make_v they_o 100_o come_v let_v we_o kneel_v and_o worship_v before_o god_n our_o maker_n again_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o redeem_v we_o have_v deserve_v all_o our_o love_n and_o service_n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n rape_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n sai_z the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o 5.14.2.15_o and_o why_o do_v it_o constrain_v because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o god_n merit_n in_o create_v and_o redeem_v we_o be_v strong_a motive_n to_o serve_v he_o though_o we_o can_v merit_v of_o he_o though_o god_n merit_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o have_v swallow_v up_o all_o our_o merit_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o serve_v he_o not_o the_o less_o but_o the_o more_o the_o more_o he_o have_v deserve_v beyond_o our_o requital_n a_o good_a son_n will_v serve_v and_o obey_v this_o heavenly_a father_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v though_o he_o give_v he_o nothing_o hereafter_o and_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o affection_n even_o in_o humanity_n how_o shall_v thou_o son_n of_o a_o poor_a father_n ever_o do_v he_o service_n but_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o stop_v here_o because_o the_o bounty_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v not_o stop_v but_o enlarge_v itself_o further_o for_o though_o god_n have_v already_o deserve_v of_o we_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v so_o that_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v but_o our_o duty_n yet_o he_o go_v on_o and_o promise_v to_o give_v reward_n even_o for_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o do_v not_o this_o reward_n move_v we_o as_o much_o be_v give_v by_o free_a promise_n as_o if_o it_o be_v get_v by_o the_o worker_n merit_n yea_o much_o more_o in_o a_o noble_a worker_n for_o such_o a_o one_o will_v reason_v thus_o my_o heavenly_a father_n free_o give_v i_o infinite_a reward_n even_o a_o excessive_o exceed_v weight_n of_o glory_n for_o small_a and_o moment_n any_o passion_n and_o action_n 4.17_o he_o give_v i_o that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v he_o give_v that_o which_o i_o can_v never_o deserve_v and_o shall_v i_o not_o courageous_o and_o affectionate_o serve_v he_o who_o be_v so_o free_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a to_o i_o far_o beyond_o my_o desert_n but_o indeed_o much_o rather_o and_o that_o contrary_a to_o romish_a divinity_n out_o of_o a_o right_a consideration_n of_o god_n great_a reward_n and_o our_o great_a unworthiness_n we_o be_v if_o jacob_n say_v true_a 32.10_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n we_o may_v true_o affirm_v that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o courage_n to_o good_a work_n if_o we_o will_v not_o work_v without_o a_o true_a confidence_n of_o merit_n 15.1_o for_o if_o god_n reward_n be_v beyond_o all_o merit_n as_o it_o needs_o must_v be_v since_o he_o himself_o who_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o be_v can_v merit_v be_v our_o exceed_a great_a reward_n how_o shall_v there_o be_v good_a work_n raise_v from_o the_o confidence_n in_o that_o merit_n which_o be_v not_o and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o excellency_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o work_v yet_o even_o that_o grace_n be_v a_o free_a loan_n and_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o how_o can_v we_o merit_v of_o he_o by_o grow_v in_o debt_n unto_o he_o especial_o because_o the_o money_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v pay_v those_o debt_n be_v of_o a_o base_a alloy_n by_o the_o mixture_n of_o our_o corruption_n then_o that_o which_o we_o receive_v and_o whereby_o we_o become_v debtor_n and_o we_o can_v pay_v debt_n much_o less_o become_v meriter_n by_o pay_v ten_o borrow_v talent_n of_o pure_a gold_n with_o ten_o talent_n of_o the_o metal_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n therefore_o the_o saint_n nostra_fw-la trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o their_o merit_n and_o from_o that_o grace_n as_o from_o a_o boundless_a and_o bottomless_a ocean_n fetch_v most_o sufficient_a motive_n of_o good_a work_n while_o they_o have_v grace_n that_o enable_v they_o to_o work_v and_o grace_n that_o forgive_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o work_n and_o grace_v that_o reward_n whatsoever_o goodness_n be_v in_o their_o work_n yea_o even_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n they_o be_v mighty_o encourage_v to_o continue_v in_o good_a work_n know_v that_o their_o labour_n thus_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 15.58_o and_o herein_o their_o heart_n agree_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o reward_v they_o for_o his_o eye_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 33.18_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n they_o fear_v god_n 11.5_o and_o by_o good_a work_n keep_v his_o commandment_n but_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n but_o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o in_o such_o god_n take_v delight_n and_o love_v to_o behold_v they_o and_o if_o god_n love_v to_o behold_v they_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v they_o to_o behold_v he_o in_o a_o beatifical_a vision_n sect_n ii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v these_o two_o tenet_n 1._o that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o god_n child_n be_v mix_v with_o some_o sin_n 2._o that_o no_o man_n do_v or_o will_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o contrary_a to_o the_o cavalier_n lame_a inference_n there_o be_v encouragement_n sufficient_a to_o good_a work_n and_o to_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n towards_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v next_o require_v a_o patient_a reader_n for_o if_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v but_o compare_v with_o this_o author_n word_n i_o doubt_v the_o reader_n will_v feel_v some_o need_n of_o patience_n the_o author_n word_n be_v these_o and_o what_o cause_n can_v they_o assign_v why_o man_n shall_v abstain_v from_o sin_n when_o they_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o best_a work_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o great_a saint_n in_o the_o world_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n and_o they_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n mortal_a the_o article_n word_n be_v these_o 12._o albeit_o that_o work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o follow_v after_o justification_n can_v put_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o endure_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o be_v they_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ._n and_o the_o like_a approbation_n of_o good_a work_n by_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o foreign_a church_n of_o protestant_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v offend_v my_o reader_n to_o say_v much_o against_o this_o which_o appear_v so_o plain_o to_o be_v a_o scandal_n even_o one_o of_o those_o coal_n of_o juniper_n which_o come_v from_o devour_a tongue_n and_o i_o wonder_v it_o have_v not_o burn_v the_o tongue_n or_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o speaker_n brief_o we_o hold_v that_o a_o good_a tree_n make_v good_a by_o regeneration_n and_o ingraft_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n jesus_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n even_o this_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n and_o these_o work_n as_o much_o as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o root_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o fatness_n so_o much_o be_v they_o good_a but_o as_o much_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o we_o and_o our_o remnant_n of_o 11.26_o corruption_n so_o much_o be_v they_o faulty_a this_o faultinesse_n have_v need_n of_o mercy_n and_o receive_v it_o through_o christ_n into_o who_o we_o be_v ingraft_v but_o this_o be_v remove_v by_o christ_n the_o goodness_n which_o the_o work_n have_v from_o christ_n shall_v eternal_o be_v reward_v and_o this_o reward_n be_v a_o very_a good_a motive_n to_o good_a work_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o with_o moses_n have_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n where_o with_o true_o to_o see_v the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n he_o go_v on_o and_o ask_v when_o they_o teach_v man_n that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o possible_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o any_o man_n even_o with_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n what_o reason_n can_v they_o have_v either_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n or_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o infringe_v the_o same_o the_o cavalier_n be_v here_o trouble_v and_o trouble_v we_o with_o a_o old_a