Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	child_n	perform_v	servant_n	1,125	5	6.2790	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25426	The king's right of indulgence in spiritual matters, with the equity thereof, asserted by a person of honour, and eminent minister of state lately deceased.	Anglesey, Arthur Annesley, Earl of, 1614-1686.; Care, Henry, 1646-1688.	1688 (1688)	Wing A3169; ESTC R6480	75,236	84

the_o speak_v or_o declare_v of_o law_n the_o sovereign_a or_o the_o high_a lawful_a authority_n spiritual_a jurisdiction_n be_v about_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o eternity_n wherein_o a_o king_n in_o the_o strict_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n can_v have_v no_o jurisdiction_n for_o no_o power_n can_v command_v the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o god_n only_o 541._o french_a academy_n c._n 33._o p_o 540_o 541._o according_o a_o ingenious_a french_a author_n hold_v that_o one_o part_n of_o man_n building_n the_o soul_n be_v create_v free_a for_o ever_o and_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o humane_a power_n acknowledge_v only_o the_o divine_a jurisdiction_n as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v standfast_a in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a 5.18_o gal._n 5.18_o you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v and_o can_v only_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o body_n concern_v some_o action_n which_o may_v have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o eternal_a condition_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v exercise_v to_o suppress_v idolatry_n and_o sin._n 680._o field_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 680._o dr._n field_n say_v that_o spiritual_a cause_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v original_o and_o natural_o such_o and_o some_o only_a in_o that_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o the_o ecclesiastical_a testament_n matrimony_n praemunire_n sir_n john_n davis_n rep_v case_n of_o the_o praemunire_n etc._n etc._n and_o sir_n john_n davis_n say_v that_o for_o 300_o year_n this_o distinction_n of_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a be_v not_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o christian_a world._n the_o cause_n of_o testament_n matrimony_n etc._n etc._n term_v ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a be_v indeed_o mere_o civil_a and_o determine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n for_o make_v of_o will_n and_o marry_v be_v regard_v by_o heathen_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n but_o for_o cause_n and_o person_n spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a that_o be_v proper_o and_o indeed_o such_o as_o first-table-duty_n which_o concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o man_n soul_n some_o hold_v there_o be_v a_o right_n in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n more_o svo_fw-la to_o give_v command_n and_o exercise_v lawful_a jurisdiction_n about_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v mean_v and_o will_v in_o part_n be_v make_v appear_v that_o as_o to_o spiritual_a matter_n a_o supreme_a spiritual_a jurisdiction_n which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v intend_v according_a to_o law_n over_o person_n and_o matter_n which_o be_v usual_o term_v spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a be_v in_o king_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o argument_n thereupon_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n will_v be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o general_a practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n by_o most_o king_n and_o prince_n both_o christian_n and_o pagan_n and_o from_o the_o elder_a time_n to_o our_o present_a age_n which_o will_v be_v distinguish_v and_o some_o particular_n of_o this_o practice_n brief_o note_v in_o the_o follow_a section_n the_o consequence_n and_o conclusion_n thereupon_o will_v be_v this_o if_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v supreme_a jurisdiction_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o the_o practice_n thereof_o and_o the_o authority_n prove_v the_o same_o do_v demonstrate_v that_o they_o have_v it_o will_v then_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o right_n of_o indulgence_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n be_v likewise_o in_o those_o prince_n he_o that_o have_v right_o in_o the_o whole_a have_v right_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o grant_n of_o indulgence_n be_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n comprehend_v within_o the_o general_a jurisdiction_n which_o belong_v to_o prince_n and_o consequent_o do_v belong_v to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n do_v belong_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o that_o be_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n we_o may_v begin_v with_o the_o elder_a exercise_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n 3._o the_o first_o exercise_n whereof_o be_v in_o father_n of_o family_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v proper_a to_o be_v in_o king_n who_o be_v father_n of_o their_o country_n the_o first_o guide_n of_o the_o requisite_n 57_o calibute_n downing_n be_v discourse_n of_o the_o estate_n ecclesiastical_a p._n 57_o as_o to_o public_a exercise_n and_o action_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o original_n domestic_a discipline_n in_o private_a family_n where_o the_o father_n be_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n adam_n direct_v his_o son_n to_o sacrifice_n seth_n noah_n abraham_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o those_o time_n father_n of_o family_n be_v priest_n also_o that_o the_o priesthood_n be_v in_o the_o first-born_a as_o in_o melchisedeck_v who_o be_v take_v for_o shem_n the_o first-born_a of_o noah_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o first-born_a the_o father_n of_o family_n in_o those_o time_n before_o aaron_n be_v admit_v both_o by_o christian_n and_o hebrew_n abraham_n and_o every_o patriarch_n or_o prince_n within_o his_o territory_n and_o every_o father_n of_o a_o family_n within_o his_o family_n do_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n also_o so_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v at_o this_o day_n that_o every_o father_n of_o a_o family_n be_v either_o in_o his_o own_o person_n if_o he_o be_v able_a or_o by_o provide_v some_o fit_a person_n if_o his_o estate_n will_v bear_v it_o to_o perform_v religious_a duty_n in_o his_o family_n to_o pray_v and_o expound_v the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o every_o such_o father_n of_o a_o family_n may_v dispense_v with_o and_o indulge_v any_o of_o his_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o those_o family-duty_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v just_a cause_n for_o it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o deny_v a_o prince_n the_o same_o power_n of_o indulgence_n to_o his_o subject_n which_o be_v allow_v to_o every_o father_n of_o a_o family_n to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n 4._o we_o may_v in_o the_o next_o place_n look_v into_o this_o jurisdiction_n 3.10_o exod._n 29.9_o numb_a 3.10_o as_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o hebrew_n prince_n moses_n consecrate_a and_o command_v aaron_n and_o moses_n be_v style_v the_o priest_n of_o priest_n and_o the_o supreme_a king_n 7._o rex_fw-la summus_fw-la item_n &_o sacerdos_n jos_n 1.5_o jos_n 7._o and_o also_o priest_n which_o be_v testimony_n sufficient_a of_o his_o supremacy_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n joshua_n have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o as_o moses_n have_v and_o command_v all_o as_o he_o do_v both_o person_n and_o cause_n he_o build_v a_o altar_n in_o mount_n ebal_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n there_o and_o read_v the_o law_n to_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n deborah_n be_v prophetess_n and_o judge_n or_o prince_n of_o israel_n samuel_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o and_o most_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n do_v exercise_v supreme_a and_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n in_o israel_n so_o do_v david_n solomon_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n and_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n etc._n bertramus_n menechius_fw-la seldenus_n sigonius_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o judah_n whereof_o there_o be_v plentiful_a mention_n in_o the_o holy_a story_n and_o in_o those_o author_n name_v in_o the_o margin_n who_o have_v write_v on_o this_o subject_a and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a pattern_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o other_o prince_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o priest_n signify_v likewise_o the_o prince_n of_o a_o territory_n not_o that_o priesthood_n make_v one_o a_o prince_n or_o do_v carry_v command_n with_o it_o but_o that_o prince_n be_v chief_a priest_n also_o in_o their_o territory_n before_o the_o law_n give_v in_o sinai_n moses_n have_v cognizance_n as_o well_o of_o sacred_a as_o of_o profane_a matter_n together_o as_o they_o be_v term_v without_o the_o distinction_n of_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a and_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o tribunal_n set_v up_o by_o jethroe_n advice_n and_o in_o his_o judgement_n in_o those_o sacred_a cause_n and_o to_o he_o the_o appeal_n be_v make_v whether_o the_o matter_n be_v sacred_a or_o profane_a and_o doubtless_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o supreme_a spiritual_a jurisdiction_n the_o power_n of_o indulgence_n where_o he_o see_v cause_n be_v not_o deny_v he_o 5._o the_o like_a jurisdiction_n be_v in_o the_o heathen_a prince_n who_o from_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o hebrew_n although_o miserable_o deprave_v draw_v their_o custom_n to_o have_v

punishment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n our_o persecute_a prince_n foretell_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o for_o their_o persecution_n i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wiseman_n and_o scribe_n 38._o matt._n 23.34_o 35_o 38._o and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v scourge_v in_o your_o synagogue_n and_o persecute_v they_o from_o city_n to_o city_n then_o follow_v the_o most_o fearful_a of_o all_o judgement_n that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a able_a to_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a etc._n josephus_n eusebius_n socrates_n scholast_n etc._n etc._n the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n set_v forth_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o sad_a calamity_n which_o befall_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o take_n and_o demolish_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o stately_a temple_n whereof_o nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o heap_n upon_o heap_n and_o all_o bury_v in_o ruin_n the_o people_n carry_v away_o captive_n lose_v their_o native_a country_n disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o beside_o the_o unexpressible_a misery_n inflict_v by_o divine_a justice_n on_o that_o generation_n it_o reach_v also_o to_o all_o their_o posterity_n who_o ever_o since_o have_v be_v night-wanderer_n up_o and_o down_o the_o earth_n and_o sojourner_n in_o strange_a land_n and_o have_v have_v no_o city_n or_o fix_a habitation_n to_o dwell_v in_o 7._o the_o example_n and_o course_n of_o the_o master_n be_v follow_v by_o his_o disciple_n that_o know_v he_o in_o those_o time_n and_o will_v be_v cheerful_o submit_v unto_o if_o god_n shall_v require_v it_o by_o all_o such_o who_o in_o our_o time_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o suffer_v with_o patience_n and_o joy_n the_o persecution_n which_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n shall_v inflict_v upon_o they_o whereof_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n be_v they_o shall_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o shall_v kill_v you_o 13._o matt._n 24.9_o 10_o 13._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o nation_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n and_o then_o shall_v many_o be_v offend_v and_o shall_v betray_v one_o another_o and_o shall_v hate_v one_o another_o but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n appear_v too_o evident_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n and_o the_o particular_n thereof_o be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v insert_v in_o this_o short_a treatise_n they_o may_v at_o large_a and_o with_o sorrow_n be_v peruse_v in_o their_o author_n john_n the_o baptist_n for_o displease_v herodes_n antipas_n in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n about_o his_o brother_n philip_n wife_n be_v imprison_v and_o afterward_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o frolic_a behead_v by_o he_o 8.1.3_o euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o jos_n antiq._n l._n 8._o c._n 9_o act_n 8.1.3_o this_o herod_n as_o eusebius_n and_o other_o testify_v be_v afterward_o condemn_v to_o perpetual_a banishment_n saul_n be_v himself_o a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o be_v consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o stephen_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n as_o for_o saul_n he_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n enter_v into_o every_o house_n and_o hale_v man_n and_o woman_n commit_v they_o to_o prison_n and_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o act_n 9.1_o 2._o go_v unto_o high_a priest_n and_o desire_v of_o he_o letter_n to_o damascus_n to_o the_o synagogue_n that_o if_o he_o find_v any_o of_o this_o way_n nonconformist_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n he_o may_v bring_v they_o bind_v to_o jerusalem_n this_o fierce_a persecutor_n be_v miraculous_o convince_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o all_o persecutor_n one_o day_n will_v be_v and_o he_o become_v himself_o a_o persecute_a disciple_n of_o christ_n jesus_n nero_n 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o eutrop._n l._n 8._o who_o he_o call_v the_o lion_n and_o who_o be_v a_o fierce_a persecutor_n of_o he_o as_o eutropius_n relate_v be_v sentence_v by_o the_o senate_n to_o whip_v to_o death_n which_o although_o he_o escape_v yet_o afterward_o he_o slay_v himself_o herodes_n agrippa_n stretch_v for_o his_o hand_n to_o vex_v certain_a of_o the_o church_n 2._o acts._n 12.1_o 2._o and_o he_o kill_v james_n the_o brother_n of_o john_n with_o the_o sword_n this_o persecutor_n also_o perish_v by_o a_o horrible_a death_n domitian_n the_o presecutor_n of_o john_n the_o evangelist_n eutropius_n jos_n antiq._n l._n 10._o c._n 7._o suetonius_n eutropius_n be_v slay_v in_o his_o bed_n by_o his_o own_o servant_n his_o wife_n consent_v to_o it_o and_o his_o carcase_n throw_v into_o the_o street_n by_o order_n of_o the_o senate_n throughout_o almost_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v story_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o christ_n disciple_n i_o confine_v myself_o to_o those_o example_n which_o occur_v in_o the_o holy_a story_n nor_o can_v i_o mention_v but_o some_o of_o they_o and_o must_v refer_v those_o who_o desire_v to_o look_v more_o particular_o into_o this_o matter_n to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n where_o they_o will_v find_v story_n of_o that_o horror_n and_o bitterness_n of_o persecution_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o will_v melt_v a_o pious_a heart_n and_o those_o horrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o may_v forewarn_v all_o persecutor_n whatsoever_o from_o the_o wicked_a way_n of_o persecution_n and_o deter_v they_o from_o impose_v upon_o man_n any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o whosoever_o by_o persecution_n shall_v seek_v to_o take_v it_o from_o they_o will_v ensnare_v themselves_o in_o misery_n probable_o here_o certain_o hereafter_o 8._o this_o chapter_n may_v be_v conclude_v with_o some_o few_o further_a observation_n upon_o the_o example_n before_o remember_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o in_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n the_o people_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v under_o severe_a persecution_n but_o what_o have_v be_v the_o end_n and_o issue_n thereof_o eternal_a joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o know_v the_o objection_n be_v obvious_a that_o the_o example_n before_o remember_v and_o divers_a other_o which_o may_v occur_v be_v not_o applicable_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o present_a discourse_n they_o be_v of_o persecution_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christian_n by_o heathen_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n who_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v but_o the_o matter_n now_o in_o discourse_n be_v of_o enjoin_v conformity_n in_o sectary_n and_o schismatic_n by_o the_o lawful_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o these_o example_n come_v not_o to_o this_o matter_n but_o if_o a_o dissent_v brother_n do_v judge_n or_o doubt_n that_o what_o be_v impose_v on_o his_o conscience_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o hold_v himself_o equal_o oblige_v not_o to_o conform_v thereunto_o as_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a christian_n or_o the_o jew_n hold_v themselves_o bind_v not_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o imposition_n of_o heathen_a emperor_n governor_n in_o matter_n spiritual_a and_o they_o do_v observe_v that_o if_o god_n show_v so_o great_a displeasure_n for_o those_o imposition_n of_o the_o heathen_a upon_o his_o people_n that_o sure_o he_o will_v be_v as_o much_o displease_v at_o the_o imposition_n of_o christian_n upon_o christian_n and_o of_o protestant_n upon_o protestant_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o which_o be_v not_o fundamental_a and_o where_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v not_o disturb_v it_o may_v be_v further_o observe_v that_o in_o all_o example_n of_o persecution_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n or_o monarch_n be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o authority_n his_o power_n and_o right_n of_o indulgence_n may_v be_v exercise_v the_o observation_n of_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o people_n have_v be_v before_o in_o part_n note_v and_o may_v be_v find_v throughout_o the_o story_n of_o those_o passage_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a breach_n of_o charity_n and_o christian_a duty_n for_o a_o professor_n of_o christ_n than_o for_o a_o unbeliever_n to_o persecute_v a_o

servant_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 9_o this_o section_n and_o chapter_n may_v be_v conclude_v with_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o persecution_n it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n and_o will_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n 10._o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5_o 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o be_v in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n in_o necessity_n in_o stripe_n in_o imprisonment_n in_o tumult_n in_o labour_n in_o watch_n in_o fast_n by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_v by_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n as_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a as_o unknown_a and_o yet_o well-known_a as_o die_v and_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o chastened_a and_o not_o kill_v as_o sorrowful_a and_o yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n our_o master_n christ_n jesus_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o yet_o be_v please_v to_o endure_v the_o great_a persecution_n for_o our_o sake_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v short_a persecution_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n these_o persecution_n will_v be_v comfort_n and_o blessing_n to_o all_o that_o faint_v not_o but_o persevere_v in_o righteousness_n to_o the_o end_n the_o discourse_n of_o bishop_n hall_n 5._o bp._n hall_n decad._n 5._o epist_n 5._o be_v heavenly_a on_o this_o subject_a the_o bone_n that_o be_v disjoint_v can_v be_v set_v right_o without_o pain_n no_o potion_n can_v cure_v we_o if_o it_o work_v not_o it_o work_v not_o unless_o it_o make_v we_o sick_a we_o be_v content_v with_o the_o sickness_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o health_n we_o be_v afflict_v not_o overpress_v needy_a not_o desperate_a persecute_v not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o perish_v not_o fear_v not_o these_o stripe_n be_v the_o token_n of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v no_o son_n that_o be_v not_o beat_v yea_o till_o he_o smart_v and_o cry_v if_o not_o till_o he_o bleed_v no_o parent_n correct_v another_o child_n and_o he_o be_v no_o good_a parent_n that_o correct_v not_o his_o own_o what_o we_o lose_v in_o our_o height_n we_o recover_v in_o our_o misery_n a_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n he_o that_o be_v not_o like_o his_o elder_a brother_n shall_v never_o be_v co-heir_n with_o he_o lo_o his_o side_n temple_n hand_n foot_n all_o bleed_a his_o face_n blubber_a ghash_o and_o spit_v on_o his_o skin_n all_o pearl_a with_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n his_o head_n droop_v his_o soul_n heavy_a to_o the_o death_n no_o man_n can_v follow_v christ_n without_o his_o cross_n much_o less_o reach_v he_o and_o if_o none_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n but_o those_o that_o suffer_v with_o he_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o jolly_a one_o of_o this_o world_n go_v now_o thou_o dainty_a worldling_n and_o please_v thyself_o in_o thy_o happiness_n laugh_v always_o and_o be_v ever_o applaud_v it_o be_v a_o woeful_a felicity_n that_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o opposition_n to_o thy_o redeemer_n he_o have_v say_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v who_o can_v believe_v this_o and_o not_o rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n why_o bless_v for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v behold_v we_o shall_v weep_v on_o earth_n shall_v laugh_v in_o heaven_n we_o that_o now_o weep_v with_o man_n shall_v laugh_v with_o angel_n we_o that_o weep_v for_o a_o time_n shall_v laugh_v for_o ever_o who_o will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o defer_v his_o joy_n a_o little_a that_o it_o may_v be_v perpetual_a and_o infinite_a in_o heaven_n you_o shall_v see_v no_o more_o palm_n than_o cross_n you_o shall_v see_v none_o crown_v but_o those_o that_o have_v wrestle_v with_o cross_n and_o sorrow_n to_o sweat_v yea_o to_o blood_n and_o have_v overcome_v and_o overcome_v you_o shall_v be_v crown_v a_o reward_n true_o great_a a_o crown_n for_o a_o few_o groan_n a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n for_o a_o short_a and_o momentary_a suffer_v how_o just_a be_v st._n paul_n account_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o what_o say_v you_o will_v you_o not_o be_v afflict_v will_v you_o not_o be_v persecute_v whether_o have_v you_o rather_o mourn_v for_o a_o while_n or_o for_o ever_o one_o must_v be_v choose_v whether_o have_v you_o rather_o rejoice_v for_o one_o fit_a or_o always_o you_o will_v do_v both_o pardon_v i_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a covetousness_n and_o idle_a singularity_n what_o that_o you_o alone_o may_v fare_v better_o than_o all_o god_n saint_n that_o god_n shall_v make_v that_o way_n smooth_a to_o you_o which_o all_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n evangelist_n confessor_n christ_n himself_o have_v find_v rugged_a and_o bloody_a a_o way_n with_o this_o self-love_n and_o come_v down_o you_o ambitious_a son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o ere_o you_o think_v of_o sit_v near_o the_o throne_n be_v content_a to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o cup._n now_o be_v your_o trial_n let_v your_o saviour_n see_v how_o much_o of_o his_o bitter_a potion_n you_o can_v pledge_v then_o shall_v you_o see_v how_o much_o of_o his_o glory_n he_o can_v afford_v be_v content_a to_o drink_v of_o his_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n and_o you_o shall_v drink_v new_a wine_n with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o short_a persecution_n thou_o can_v undergo_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n will_v prove_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul._n chap._n ix_o observation_n upon_o example_n of_o indulgence_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n 1._o in_o this_o argument_n we_o may_v take_v a_o rise_n from_o before_o the_o flood_n and_o find_v that_o in_o all_o age_n to_o this_o day_n general_o indulgence_n have_v be_v give_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o the_o right_n of_o give_v it_o exercise_v by_o monarch_n and_o we_o may_v begin_v with_o the_o indulgence_n which_o noah_n have_v noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n 11._o gen._n 6.9_o 11._o and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n and_o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n but_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o violence_n noah_n differ_v as_o much_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o persuasion_n as_o can_v be_v yet_o even_o that_o corrupt_a generation_n indulge_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n to_o enjoy_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o noah_n himself_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o justice_n 22._o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o rabbi_n eliezer_n c._n 22._o and_o as_o a_o rabbi_n say_v he_o preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o say_v turn_v you_o from_o your_o way_n and_o from_o your_o evil_a work_n that_o the_o water_n come_v not_o upon_o you_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o whole_a se●d_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n but_o some_o may_v object_v that_o noah_n be_v a_o king_n and_o may_v give_v indulgence_n to_o himself_o and_o he_o receive_v none_o from_o other_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o noah_n be_v a_o king_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o flood_n and_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n who_o reign_v before_o the_o flood_n the_o last_o be_v reckon_v by_o cedren_n and_o other_o to_o be_v xisuther_n who_o be_v noah_n and_o in_o he_o some_o of_o the_o greek_a story_n continue_v that_o eastern_a kingdom_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n through_o the_o flood_n and_o affirm_v that_o noah_n be_v king_n about_o 180_o year_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n continue_v to_o his_o death_n and_o that_o then_o he_o bequeath_v it_o to_o his_o son_n seth._n but_o i_o shall_v not_o make_v much_o inquiry_n into_o this_o matter_n if_o he_o be_v a_o king_n he_o give_v good_a example_n by_o seek_v to_o convert_v his_o people_n by_o preach_v rather_o than_o by_o punish_v of_o they_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o king_n then_o be_v the_o indulgence_n that_o he_o enjoy_v the_o more_o considerable_a and_o may_v be_v also_o exemplary_a 2._o the_o next_o indulgence_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o order_n of_o time_n in_o the_o holy_a sto●y_n be_v that_o which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n every_o father_n of_o a_o family_n be_v prince_n and_o priest_n in_o his_o family_n and_o order_v matter_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o he_o think_v best_o and_o we_o read_v of_o no_o persecution_n among_o they_o abraham_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n 8._o gen._n 12.3_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o with_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o nephew_n lot_n and_o all_o their_o family_n go_v from_o haran_n into_o canaan_n and_o there_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o the_o canaanite_n be_v then_o in_o the_o land_n yet_o godly_a abraham_n will_v not_o neglect_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n even_o among_o those_o