Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	appear_v	life_n	sin_n	4,010	5	4.7063	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61378	Sober singularity, or, An antidote against infection by the example of a multitude being practical meditations on Exod. 23, vers. 2 : wherein is opened the influence of the practise of a multitude, to draw men to sin, the special cases, wherein it concerns us to be most cautious, reasons why we must not follow them, together with the application of the whole : and therein, besides the general improvement of the point, an instance given of nineteen practises of the multitude to be avoided, seven of their grand principles to be rejc̈ted [sic] : sundry particulars concerning peace and unity, and the sanctification of the Lords Day, useful for these times / by R. Stedman ...	Stedman, Rowland, 1630?-1673.	1660 (1660)	Wing S5376; ESTC R38303	146,089	254

119._o v._n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o influence_n which_o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n have_v to_o lead_v into_o sin_n viz._n by_o minister_a a_o argument_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n be_v common_o a_o powerful_a inducement_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n by_o contribute_v to_o the_o extenuation_n and_o lessen_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n from_o hence_o person_n will_v conclude_v that_o if_o a_o action_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v evil_a yet_o undoubted_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o some_o will_v persuade_v they_o sure_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n and_o of_o no_o heinous_a nature_n or_o else_o other_o will_v avoid_v it_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o common_o embrace_v thus_o sir_n if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o slight_a and_o low_a apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n he_o will_v never_o be_v steadfast_a and_o resolute_a in_o opposition_n against_o it_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o it_o as_o your_o thought_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o your_o carriage_n towards_o it_o in_o a_o measure_n will_v be_v if_o it_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o little_a evil_n man_n will_v never_o be_v at_o any_o great_a cost_n or_o make_v much_o ado_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o now_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o multitude_n that_o many_o walk_n in_o such_o a_o way_n do_v huge_o tend_v to_o the_o extenuation_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o in_o a_o man_n thought_n it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o keep_v up_o abhor_v thought_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o which_o multitude_n live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o without_o controversy_n there_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o it_o nor_o any_o considerable_a danger_n or_o otherwise_o so_o many_o will_v not_o agree_v together_o therein_o ezek._n 8.17_o then_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o have_v thou_o see_v this_o o_o son_n of_o man_n it_o it_o a_o light_a thing_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o commit_v the_o abomination_n which_o they_o commit_v here_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o general_a corruption_n and_o so_o account_v small_a in_o their_o eye_n be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n q._n d._n it_o be_v in_o your_o estimation_n but_o a_o small_a matter_n certain_o you_o reckon_v it_o but_o a_o light_n and_o trivial_a thing_n little_a to_o be_v regard_v and_o thus_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n when_o he_o labour_v to_o set_v before_o they_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n they_o produce_v the_o general_a practice_n for_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n jer._n 44._o v._n 7.17_o to_o abate_v the_o force_n of_o this_o influence_n let_v we_o due_o ponder_v and_o press_v upon_o our_o spirit_n these_o three_o particular_n 1._o although_o all_o sin_n if_o consider_v comparative_o be_v not_o equal_o heinous_a some_o be_v of_o lesser_a malignity_n and_o other_o of_o a_o crimson_a die_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n little_a in_o itself_o or_o that_o have_v but_o little_a evil_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o utter_a stranger_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n to_o account_v any_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o small_a evil_n for_o have_v thou_o lie_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o feel_v that_o smart_n and_o bitterness_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a preparative_n and_o antecedent_n to_o a_o save_a conversion_n it_o will_v rectify_v thy_o thought_n in_o this_o respect_n thou_o will_v account_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o insupportable_a burden_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o for_o the_o least_o transgression_n can_v be_v expiate_v at_o a_o low_a rate_n then_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n can_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o least_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o small_a sin_n be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o great_a king_n even_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v of_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a majesty_n and_o excellency_n you_o know_v the_o horridness_n of_o a_o fact_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v but_o principal_o from_o the_o object_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o petty_a misdemeanour_n if_o against_o another_o be_v treason_n if_o do_v against_o a_o king_n why_o sir_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o slight_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o rise_n up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o the_o sovereign_a possessor_n of_o heaven_n as_o joseph_n argue_v against_o the_o temptation_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n so_o shall_v you_o reason_v the_o case_n against_o conjunction_n with_o a_o multitude_n in_o any_o unjust_a way_n though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v defile_v with_o this_o or_o the_o other_o abomination_n yet_o i_o perceive_v it_o be_v rebellion_n against_o the_o deicidium_fw-la the_o omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la deicidium_fw-la incomprehensible_a god_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o join_v in_o confederacy_n with_o they_o isa_n 7.13_o hear_v you_o now_o o_o house_n of_o david_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o weary_a man_n but_o will_v you_o weary_v my_o god_n also_o q._n d._n can_v that_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n which_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o eclipse_v of_o his_o glory_n be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o open_v the_o door_n of_o hell_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n liable_a to_o everlasting_a condemnation_n why_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n quatenus_fw-la sin_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o small_a transgression_n be_v death_n everlasting_a death_n and_o destruction_n as_o appear_v by_o its_o opposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 6.23_o 2._o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o lessen_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v general_o practise_v that_o it_o be_v one_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o it_o whereby_o the_o danger_n be_v increase_v and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v render_v we_o more_o watchful_a against_o it_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v very_o cautious_a and_o circumspect_a lest_o we_o be_v defile_v therewith_o as_o with_o a_o infectious_a disease_n the_o more_o epidemical_a it_o be_v the_o more_o perilous_a and_o the_o great_a care_n will_v person_n take_v against_o the_o contagion_n i_o dare_v say_v that_o in_o a_o town_n where_o be_v the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n the_o far_a it_o spread_v the_o more_o fearful_a will_v the_o inhabitant_n be_v o_o that_o man_n will_v tender_v the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o care_n they_o take_v of_o their_o body_n and_o that_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o spiritual_a evil_n and_o malady_n as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v with_o temporal_a then_o they_o will_v keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n against_o common_a abomination_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o heightener_n of_o the_o guilt_n that_o it_o be_v like_o a_o spread_a leprosy_n that_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o land_n jer._n 6.26_o 28._o o_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n gird_v thou_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o wallow_v thyself_o in_o ash_n make_v thou_o mourn_v as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n most_o bitter_a lamentation_n for_o the_o spoiler_n shall_v come_v sudden_o upon_o we_o what_o be_v the_o provocation_n whereby_o this_o sore_a evil_n be_v procure_v why_o see_v v._o 28._o they_o be_v all_o grievous_a revolter_n walk_v with_o slander_n they_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n they_o be_v all_o corrupter_n and_o again_o mal._n 3.9_o you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_v i._n e._n you_o be_v certain_o and_o dreadful_o and_o terrible_o accurse_a for_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o even_o this_o whole_a nation_n 3._o be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n as_o thou_o plead_v that_o be_v thus_o do_v against_o the_o lord_n why_o then_o the_o great_a be_v thy_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a art_n thou_o in_o despise_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n will_v thou_o prefer_v a_o trivial_a matter_n before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o favour_n this_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o great_a how_o

profit_n and_o good_a to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o borrow_v now_o and_o then_o a_o point_n of_o conscience_n but_o in_o the_o upshot_n you_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v for_o your_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n we_o reckon_v poverty_n in_o the_o estate_n and_o sickness_n of_o body_n and_o outward_a disaster_n and_o calamity_n to_o be_v the_o main_a evil_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v nothing_o if_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o a_o fivefold_a respect_n 1._o it_o be_v sin_n which_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a that_o do_v put_v a_o obstacle_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o isa_n 59.1_o 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v nor_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v jehovah_n to_o become_v our_o adversary_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n our_o breath_n and_o our_o day_n and_o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v for_o sir_n god_n do_v not_o abhor_v and_o cast_v off_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n because_o they_o be_v poor_a or_o friendless_a or_o low_a in_o the_o world_n but_o because_o they_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n therefore_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o they_o suffer_v evil_a from_o he_o because_o they_o do_v evil_a against_o he_o deut._n 32.29_o 2._o it_o be_v sin_n which_o murder_n and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n and_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o he_o so_o job_n call_v it_o job_n 30.15_o terror_n be_v turn_v upon_o i_o they_o pursue_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o principal_a one_o as_o the_o wind_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o nothing_o mark_v 8.36_o 37._o for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n now_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o subject_n be_v upon_o which_o a_o evil_a fall_n the_o great_a be_v the_o evil_a that_o fall_v upon_o it_o and_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o plague_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v desolation_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o murder_v the_o immortal_a part_n which_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v prov._n 8.36_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n 3._o it_o be_v sin_n which_o make_v person_n miserable_a for_o ever_o that_o render_v they_o everlasting_o wretched_a without_o cessation_n or_o end_n that_o do_v cast_v they_o into_o that_o pit_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n other_o evil_n have_v their_o period_n and_o determinate_a time_n of_o continuance_n and_o then_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o we_o or_o we_o shall_v be_v remove_v from_o they_o but_o now_o sin_n do_v expose_v a_o man_n to_o eternal_a vengeance_n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o transgression_n if_o lay_v upon_o the_o sinner_n will_v sink_v he_o unavoidable_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o destruction_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n you_o read_v of_o it_o as_o the_o just_a guerdon_n and_o punishment_n of_o ignorance_n which_o many_o account_n so_o small_a a_o sin_n that_o they_o hope_v thereby_o to_o excuse_v all_o their_o other_o impiety_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 4._o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n evil_a the_o original_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o transgression_n that_o bring_v affliction_n upon_o man_n person_n and_o a_o curse_n into_o their_o family_n and_o estate_n and_o put_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n into_o their_o creature-comfort_n and_o accommodation_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o let_v in_o war_n and_o commotion_n into_o kingdom_n and_o burn_v up_o town_n and_o city_n and_o make_v a_o land_n desolate_a by_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a place_n into_o barrenness_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v disease_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o fill_v the_o spirit_n with_o bitterness_n and_o put_v fear_n and_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n into_o the_o heart_n that_o compass_v a_o person_n about_o with_o terror_n on_o every_o side_n and_o at_o last_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v what_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o that_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n that_o follow_v the_o child_n of_o man_n continual_o at_o the_o heel_n see_v the_o answer_n return_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o jer._n 13.22_o and_o if_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n wherefore_o come_v these_o thing_n upon_o i_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v thy_o skirt_n discover_v and_o thy_o heel_n make_v bare_a read_v job_n 20._o from_o v._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n 5._o to_o commit_v wickedness_n be_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o sin_n in_o a_o right_a sense_n be_v the_o only_a evil_n and_o nothing_o but_o evil_a all_o other_o thing_n be_v no_o further_a evil_n than_o they_o be_v contemper_v with_o sin_n and_o proceed_v from_o thence_o or_o have_v a_o tendency_n thereto_o the_o sore_a affliction_n and_o calamity_n have_v something_o of_o good_a in_o they_o as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o they_o be_v domonstration_n of_o his_o be_v and_o righteousness_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v but_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n be_v pure_o evil_a nothing_o but_o evil_a and_o that_o which_o make_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sickness_n be_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o all_o correction_n and_o distress_n be_v from_o thence_o psal_n 107.17_o 18._o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n it_o be_v that_o which_o put_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n into_o whatsoever_o we_o find_v make_v bitter_a unto_o we_o jer._n 23.10_o 11_o 12_o 14_o 15._o concl._n 4._o for_o the_o original_n of_o it_o whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n proceed_v from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o flow_v from_o the_o native_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o a_o person_n walk_v in_o any_o sinful_a course_n he_o do_v but_o as_o the_o spider_n weave_v a_o curse_a web_n out_o of_o his_o own_o poisonous_a bowel_n at_o the_o first_o man_v sinful_a and_o irregular_a action_n do_v corrupt_v his_o nature_n and_o now_o our_o pollute_a nature_n do_v transmit_v defilement_n into_o our_o action_n we_o be_v not_o force_v and_o compel_v unto_o the_o practice_n of_o evil_n but_o our_o heart_n incline_v and_o carry_v we_o thereunto_o mar._n 7.21.22_o for_o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n theft_n covetousness_n wickedness_n deceit_n lasciviousness_n a_o evil_a eye_n blasphemy_n pride_n foolishness_n all_o these_o evil_n come_v from_o within_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o be_v study_v and_o effectual_o press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n 1_o that_o it_o may_v work_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a shame_n and_o self_n abhorrence_n in_o respect_n of_o actual_a transgression_n and_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o loathe_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n for_o my_o

conversation_n deal_v faithful_o with_o their_o soul_n by_o meekness_n of_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n as_o there_o be_v occasion_n often_o provoke_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v bear_v you_o company_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n let_v i_o give_v you_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o jeremy_n in_o this_o case_n jer._n 15.19_o let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o but_o return_v not_o thou_o unto_o they_o but_o perhaps_o you_o will_v object_n and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o minister_n yea_o my_o brethren_n and_o it_o be_v incumbent_n on_o every_o particular_a christian_a also_o what_o in_o they_o be_v to_o render_v the_o way_n of_o god_n lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o win_v they_o over_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o a_o effectual_a closure_n with_o those_o way_n prov._n 11.30_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a jam._n 5.19_o 20._o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o any_o one_o this_o be_v a_o work_n to_o be_v mind_v by_o every_o one_o of_o you_o without_o exception_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o close_a of_o the_o second_o head_n of_o enquiry_n concern_v the_o influence_n which_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o multitude_n have_v to_o incline_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o do_v evil_a sect_n iv_o qu._n 3._o in_o what_o case_n especial_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v most_o cautious_a and_o circumspect_a upon_o this_o account_n that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o evil_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o multitude_n ans_fw-fr for_o satisfaction_n to_o this_o enquiry_n you_o must_v well_o observe_v and_o remember_v that_o this_o caution_n be_v needful_a in_o every_o case_n and_o do_v oblige_v we_o to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o every_o respect_n to_o keep_v a_o strict_a eye_n of_o jealousy_n upon_o ourselves_o at_o every_o turn_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ensnare_v or_o draw_v aside_o into_o sin_n by_o follow_v a_o multitude_n the_o counsel_n be_v deliver_v indefinite_o without_o limitation_n to_o time_n person_n or_o case_n and_o be_v equipollent_a to_o a_o universal_a prohibition_n for_o as_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v not_o add_v we_o must_v not_o make_v addition_n so_o where_o he_o have_v not_o limit_v we_o must_v not_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n by_o a_o narrow_a interpretation_n thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n i._n e._n not_o any_o multitude_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v or_o in_o what_o age_n or_o place_n soever_o they_o live_v in_o the_o do_n of_o evil_a nevertheless_o there_o be_v some_o peculiar_a case_n in_o which_o this_o word_n of_o advice_n do_v especial_o concern_v we_o wherein_o we_o be_v more_o than_o usual_o incline_v to_o follow_v the_o multitude_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o watchful_a over_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v we_o aside_o upon_o this_o temptation_n i_o will_v only_o mention_v six_o 1._o in_o case_n of_o our_o ancestor_n and_o progenitor_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o when_o our_o forefather_n have_v general_o take_v any_o corrupt_a way_n there_o be_v a_o great_a addictedness_n in_o their_o posterity_n to_o take_v the_o same_o course_n and_o there_o need_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o caution_n that_o we_o be_v not_o follower_n of_o they_o what!_o will_v some_o say_v shall_v we_o condemn_v our_o forefather_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o better_a than_o all_o that_o have_v be_v before_o we_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o such_o and_o such_o action_n they_o worship_v god_n in_o this_o or_o the_o other_o manner_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o scrupulous_a than_o they_o be_v no_o we_o will_v be_v for_o the_o old_a way_n and_o cleave_v to_o that_o religion_n which_o our_o father_n be_v of_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o the_o woman_n of_o sychar_n produce_v in_o her_o discourse_n with_o christ_n to_o countenance_v the_o schismatical_a temple_n on_o mount_n gerizim_n joh._n 4.20_o our_o father_n be_v worship_v in_o this_o mountain_n and_o you_o say_v that_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v whatever_o scripture_n you_o may_v bring_v or_o reason_n you_o may_v press_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o at_o jerusalem_n yet_o i_o be_o sure_a our_o father_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n they_o think_v the_o punctilio_n of_o institution_n and_o divine_a appointment_n be_v not_o so_o stiff_o to_o be_v adhere_v unto_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v as_o our_o father_n have_v do_v and_o how_o hot_a be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v their_o father_n tradition_n though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v down_o right_a contradiction_n against_o and_o other_o corrupt_a addition_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v how_o they_o plead_v and_o quarrel_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n for_o their_o nonconformity_n therein_o mar._n 7.5_o then_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n ask_v he_o why_o walk_v not_o thy_o disciple_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o eat_v bread_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n q.d._n this_o constitution_n we_o receive_v from_o our_o father_n the_o elder_n of_o former_a generation_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o you_o be_v conclude_v by_o it_o and_o give_v obedience_n thereunto_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o novel_a upstart_a opinion_n something_o may_v be_v say_v against_o it_o but_o it_o have_v continue_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o church_n even_o since_o the_o day_n of_o our_o forefather_n to_o set_v you_o right_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o way_n of_o ratiocination_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o these_o five_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherein_o all_o those_o be_v sharer_n that_o be_v save_v by_o he_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v his_o people_n from_o the_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o embrace_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o entire_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o mark_v it_o sir_n have_v you_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v you_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o son_n why_o this_o be_v one_o way_n to_o prove_v it_o by_o renounce_v the_o vain_a tradition_n of_o your_o father_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v dissentaneous_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o foot_n in_o the_o word_n as_o christ_n redeem_v god_n peculiar_a people_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o their_o person_n may_v be_v accept_v and_o their_o iniquity_n forgive_v and_o as_o he_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o bondage_n unto_o satan_n that_o their_o nature_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o themselves_o set_v apart_o unto_o communion_n with_o god_n so_o he_o redeem_v they_o also_o from_o the_o vain_a practice_n of_o their_o father_n that_o their_o life_n may_v be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o can_v be_v more_o perspicuous_a and_o evident_a 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 2._o one_o special_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o leave_v his_o will_n upon_o record_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v this_o that_o we_o may_v not_o pin_v our_o faith_n upon_o our_o father_n sleeve_n nor_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o do_v as_o our_o ancestor_n have_v do_v sir_n if_o god_n have_v intend_v the_o tradition_n of_o our_o father_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o we_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v obligatory_a upon_o we_o on_o all_o occasion_n he_o will_v have_v leave_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o not_o have_v signify_v his_o will_n by_o write_v in_o the_o word_n so_o that_o take_v heed_n leave_v you_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o indite_v the_o scripture_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n to_o

god_n here_o let_v we_o not_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o way_n for_o we_o be_v brethren_n 5._o as_o to_o all_o other_o matter_n that_o be_v more_o abstruse_a and_o difficult_a and_o where_o in_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o variety_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n even_o among_o sober_a christian_n themselves_o in_o such_o case_n unity_n and_o concord_n must_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o forbearance_n and_o mutual_a tenderness_n of_o believer_n one_o towards_o another_o if_o in_o order_n to_o peace_n and_o union_n in_o the_o church_n the_o judgement_n of_o some_o that_o be_v in_o power_n be_v set_v up_o as_o the_o standard_n unto_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o minute_a affair_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v if_o peace_n and_o unity_n i_o say_v depend_v upon_o these_o ticklish_a term_n it_o be_v likely_a never_o to_o be_v attain_v whilst_o the_o world_n endure_v as_o soon_o may_v you_o cut_v all_o man_n to_o the_o same_o stature_n as_o bring_v their_o judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o size_n but_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o unity_n let_v we_o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n eph._n 4.2_o 3._o shall_v not_o christian_n forbear_v where_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v please_v to_o forbear_v shall_v not_o we_o deal_v tender_o with_o such_o and_o give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n who_o god_n do_v tender_a as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n rom._n 14.3_o that_o be_v a_o excellent_a rubric_n for_o direction_n in_o the_o saint_n liturgy_n philip._n 3.15_o 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o nevertheless_o whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o point_n by_o way_n of_o information_n sect_n vii_o 2._o for_o exhortation_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o strict_a charge_n that_o we_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o a_o multitude_n in_o do_v of_o evil_a let_v we_o then_o serious_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v this_o lesson_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v it_o in_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o our_o conversation_n take_v heed_n lest_o satan_n pravail_v upon_o you_o through_o this_o wile_n and_o artifice_n of_o persuade_v you_o to_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a because_o a_o multitude_n embrace_v it_o take_v the_o example_n of_o noah_n for_o imitation_n herein_o gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n and_o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n mark_v it_o the_o generation_n wherein_o he_o live_v be_v excessive_o corrupt_v and_o sinful_a it_o be_v egregious_o profane_a and_o debauch_a wickedness_n as_o a_o deluge_n forerunner_n of_o the_o other_o have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o noch_fw-ge be_v upright_o and_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n thereby_o condemn_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a take_v the_o instance_n of_o obadiah_n who_o dwell_v in_o ahabs_n family_n a_o man_n that_o sell_v himself_o to_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o he_o he_o live_v in_o day_n of_o such_o general_a apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n that_o elijah_n think_v there_o have_v be_v none_o leave_v but_o himself_o who_o have_v any_o zeal_n for_o jehovah_n and_o have_v not_o deal_v false_o in_o his_o covenant_n and_o yet_o in_o such_o place_n and_o time_n obadiah_n fear_v the_o lord_n great_o 1_o king_n 18.3_o see_v the_o carriage_n of_o the_o christian_n at_o pergamus_n for_o encouragement_n herein_o they_o dwell_v where_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o seat_n where_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o have_v many_o servant_n and_o follower_n and_o yet_o they_o depart_v not_o from_o god_n they_o will_v not_o say_v a_o confederacy_n with_o they_o in_o sin_n they_o hold_v fast_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o faith_n though_o in_o day_n when_o persecution_n rage_v and_o reach_v unto_o the_o death_n rev._n 2.13_o have_v god_n cast_v your_o lot_n in_o a_o wicked_a family_n among_o carnal_a relation_n in_o time_n of_o general_a atheism_n corruption_n and_o debauchery_n labour_n as_o obadiah_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n great_o do_v they_o entice_v thou_o to_o sin_n walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o their_o path_n prov._n 1.15_o do_v they_o violent_o and_o furious_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v a_o scoff_n of_o godliness_n and_o oppose_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o do_v you_o study_v to_o serve_v he_o the_o more_o eminent_o and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o noah_n the_o more_o close_o and_o strict_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n let_v not_o their_o enticement_n prevail_v with_o you_o let_v not_o their_o presumption_n embolden_v you_o to_o fin_n with_o they_o let_v not_o their_o reproach_n cause_v you_o to_o desist_v from_o your_o course_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v not_o you_o therefore_o partaker_n with_o they_o eph._n 5.6_o 7._o so_o keep_v yourselves_o free_a from_o any_o sinful_a correspondency_n with_o the_o ungodly_a be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n philip._n 2.15_o 16._o in_o manage_v this_o use_n of_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v speak_v something_o to_o you_o under_o these_o four_o head_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o particular_a exemplification_n or_o instance_n wherein_o you_o shall_v beware_v that_o you_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o multitude_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o special_a direction_n what_o course_n you_o ought_v to_o take_v that_o you_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o their_o example_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o motive_n or_o provocative_a to_o quicken_v you_o to_o a_o closure_n with_o that_o course_n and_o a_o diligent_a observe_v this_o counsel_n 4._o by_o way_n of_o retortion_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o use_v you_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o example_n multitude_n see_v you_o must_v not_o join_v in_o combination_n with_o they_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o particular_a exemplification_n and_o instance_n wherein_o we_o shall_v beware_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n for_o the_o better_a digest_v whereof_o and_o that_o the_o truth_n i_o shall_v deliver_v may_v be_v more_o easy_o imprint_v upon_o and_o firm_o retain_v in_o your_o thought_n and_o memory_n i_o will_v cast_v they_o into_o five_o rank_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n whereon_o it_o be_v bottom_v 2._o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n wherein_o it_o be_v place_v 3._o the_o method_n and_o order_n wherein_o it_o be_v prosecute_v 4._o the_o time_n and_o season_n when_o it_o be_v mind_v 5._o sundry_a particular_a duty_n wherein_o the_o multitude_n be_v prone_a to_o miscarry_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n whereon_o it_o be_v bottom_v the_o generality_n of_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v up_o the_o principle_n and_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n whole_o upon_o trust_n they_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o the_o dictate_v and_o opinion_n of_o man_n they_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n and_o according_o call_v themselves_o his_o servant_n they_o acknowledge_v such_o and_o such_o ordinance_n aught_o to_o be_v attend_v upon_o and_o according_o lend_v their_o bodily_a presence_n at_o they_o and_o the_o like_a but_o if_o you_o inquire_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o they_o believe_v and_o embrace_v this_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n all_o they_o can_v true_o say_v be_v because_o the_o minister_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v so_o or_o their_o parent_n breed_v they_o up_o in_o this_o way_n they_o hold_v these_o thing_n for_o truth_n for_o they_o be_v point_n which_o they_o have_v hold_v ever_o since_o they_o can_v remember_v they_o be_v of_o this_o religion_n from_o their_o very_a childhood_n and_o infancy_n and_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o these_o performance_n but_o do_v you_o my_o brethren_n build_v your_o faith_n upon_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o get_v a_o insight_n into_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o and_o diligent_o and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n to_o help_v you_o to_o get_v knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o your_o