Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	day_n	great_a	lord_n	3,227	5	3.8203	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49589	The wedding-supper as it was handled out of the fourteen first verses of the 22. chapter of Matthew, in sundry exercises in Tavistock in Devon. Wherein the offer of salvation, both to Jews and Gentiles, is noted: and divers plain and pithy doctrines observed, and applied. Being the effect of twelve sermons preached by Thomas Larkham, the oppressed pastor of the despised Church of Christ there.	Larkham, Thomas, 1602-1669.; Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632-1682, engraver.	1652 (1652)	Wing L442; ESTC R222016	113,881	272

will_v give_v any_o great_a blaze_n but_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o you_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o tavistock_n though_o i_o shall_v in_o regard_n of_o mean_n of_o subsistence_n have_v much_o less_o than_o i_o be_o to_o have_v shall_v i_o continue_v minister_n there_o where_o i_o be_o come_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n and_o whither_o i_o be_o by_o jealous_a letter_n and_o by_o strong_a argument_n woo_v to_o return_v again_o or_o otherwise_o may_v submit_v to_o god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o to_o turn_v they_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o you_o with_o this_o comfortable_a testimony_n in_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v my_o duty_n keep_v my_o station_n and_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o people_n over_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o overseer_n so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o heavenly_a majesty_n to_o give_v i_o life_n livelihood_n and_o liberty_n so_o to_o do_v and_o if_o my_o adversary_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o be_v of_o legal_a cognisance_n i_o stand_v at_o our_o english_a caesar_n judgement_n seat_n where_o let_v i_o be_v judge_v in_o god_n name_n i_o that_o have_v learn_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o look_v with_o boldness_n on_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n in_o christ_n need_v not_o fear_v those_o but_o rather_o fly_v to_o they_o that_o be_v his_o minister_n for_o our_o good_a on_o earth_n beside_o i_o be_o of_o they_o that_o have_v in_o most_o part_n of_o england_n k●nt_n i_o be_v captive_a to_o the_o lord_n vicoun_n lisle_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o sir_n har._n waller_n the_o first_o four_o year_n of_o the_o ten_o at_o breerwich_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o k●nt_n and_o also_o in_o ireland_n adventure_v my_o life_n spend_v my_o strength_n and_o poor_a estate_n often_o endanger_v my_o liberty_n and_o limb_n and_o health_n in_o my_o faithful_a service_n of_o and_o adhaer_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n for_o these_o ten_o year_n last_o pass_v since_o my_o return_n to_o my_o native_a land_n from_o that_o exile_n which_o episcopal_a tyranny_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n force_v i_o unto_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o be_v too_o bold_a i_o may_v boast_v of_o my_o many_o and_o great_a suffering_n under_o the_o prelacy_n and_o of_o god_n wonderful_a deliverance_n vouchsafe_v i_o in_o those_o day_n but_o i_o will_v make_v a_o end_n humble_o submit_v my_o sermon_n to_o your_o censure_n my_o outward_a man_n to_o your_o order_n and_o you_o shall_v i_o commend_v in_o my_o daily_a prayer_n as_o in_o duty_n bind_v to_o jehovah_n elohim_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o joy_n to_o the_o good_a a_o terror_n to_o the_o bad_a and_o successful_a in_o all_o your_o undertake_n london_n may_v 12._o 1652._o this_o be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v a_o faithful_a steward_n in_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o hope_n to_o approve_v himself_o true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n thomas_n larkham_n to_o all_o they_o in_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n of_o tavistock_n in_o devon_n that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n and_o be_v now_o oppress_v by_o a_o ungodly_a generation_n thomas_n larkham_n their_o rightful_a pastor_n wish_v increase_v of_o faith_n patience_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n belove_a because_o the_o day_n be_v cloudy_a among_o you_o and_o the_o warm_a beam_n of_o that_o bright_a sun_n of_o liberty_n which_o so_o many_o saint_n in_o england_n ireland_n and_o even_o in_o scotland_n sit_v under_o be_v obstruct_v and_o keep_v off_o from_o you_o by_o the_o furious_a march_v of_o a_o youthful_a jehu_n among_o you_o in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o party_n that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n i_o think_v good_a to_o present_v to_o you_o these_o ensue_a sermon_n preach_v among_o you_o and_o they_o to_o be_v for_o a_o remembrance_n to_o you_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o and_o a_o apology_n for_o myself_o against_o those_o many_o obloquy_n and_o opprobrious_a calumny_n which_o by_o evil_a tongue_n and_o unhallowed_a pen_n dip_v in_o pride_n wrath_n and_o malice_n be_v disperse_v against_o both_o you_o and_o i_o the_o issue_n of_o thing_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v ready_o refer_v to_o the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o have_v a_o day_n set_v which_o be_v always_o the_o best_a to_o relieve_v his_o slander_a oppress_a and_o persecute_v servant_n my_o god_n my_o per_fw-la a_o call_n of_o god_n temptation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o loud_a call_n that_o i_o have_v to_o go_v into_o macedonia_n to_o help_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n now_o on_o foot_n there_o and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o strong_a opposition_n that_o i_o find_v against_o my_o return_n to_o you_o which_o can_v scarce_o be_v conceive_v aright_o much_o less_o express_v full_o none_o but_o a_o god_n can_v hinder_v the_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n and_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o zion_n among_o you_o sit_v still_o a_o while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o salvation_n so_o far_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v go_v before_o i_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o follow_v only_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o nothing_o be_v you_o terrify_v etc._n etc._n our_o business_n i_o think_v be_v like_o the_o launch_n of_o great_a ship_n heave_v and_o shove_v will_v not_o do_v it_o till_o the_o tide_n come_v and_o it_o be_v high_a water_n when_o god_n put_v forth_o his_o arm_n your_o holy_a and_o just_a desire_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n wait_v and_o read_v over_o these_o sermon_n which_o once_o you_o hear_v put_v in_o practice_n what_o be_v in_o they_o contain_v rejoice_v in_o the_o consolation_n that_o you_o shall_v find_v here_o and_o there_o in_o they_o disperse_v live_v in_o love_n make_v up_o breach_n study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o in_o your_o daily_a prayer_n remember_v your_o remembrancer_n and_o love_a brother_n in_o christ_n thomas_n larkham_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o my_o chamber_n in_o london_n may_v 12._o 1652._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n devon_n place_n tavistock_n in_o devon_n where_o these_o sermon_n be_v preach_v may_v very_o fit_o be_v compare_v to_o jeremiahs_n fig_n mention_v cap._n 24.2_o one_o basket_n have_v very_o good_a fig_n even_o like_o the_o fig_n that_o be_v first_o ripe_a and_o the_o other_o basket_n have_v very_o naughty_a fig_n which_o can_v not_o be_v eat_v they_o be_v so_o bad_a this_o give_v the_o first_o motion_n to_o the_o print_n of_o these_o ensue_a sermon_n the_o bad_a fig_n be_v among_o we_o very_o bad_a and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n have_v god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o worship_n be_v oppose_v some_o passage_n thou_o shall_v read_v which_o may_v seem_v too_o invective_n and_o sharp_a and_o as_o proceed_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o bitterness_n but_o do_v thou_o know_v the_o occasion_n thou_o will_v wonder_v that_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o street_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o now_o these_o sermon_n nothing_o less_o be_v dream_v of_o than_o such_o unworthy_a carriage_n in_o the_o first_o take_v of_o the_o text_n meet_v so_o right_o by_o god_n guidance_n and_o providence_n with_o some_o miscarriage_n be_v conceive_v by_o some_o and_o report_v to_o many_o to_o be_v such_o unsufferable_a sermon_n as_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v preach_v and_o so_o general_o bruit_v among_o all_o the_o cavaleir_n of_o the_o country_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o gracious_a soul_n bless_a god_n that_o ever_o they_o hear_v they_o and_o also_o manifest_v themselves_o much_o affect_v with_o they_o that_o therefore_o they_o may_v answer_v for_o themselves_o to_o the_o charge_n divulge_v abroad_o against_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a read_v over_o as_o they_o have_v be_v first_o speak_v they_o now_o come_v forth_o to_o their_o trial_n the_o author_n first_o in_o print_n after_o twenty_o seven_o year_n spend_v in_o preach_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prelacy_n in_o almost_o all_o the_o court_n in_o england_n if_o thou_o that_o read_v they_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o with_o god_n mark_n upon_o it_o bless_v his_o majesty_n for_o it_o the_o author_n be_v a_o earthen_a vessel_n but_o truth_n be_v treasure_n let_v he_o that_o first_o preach_v and_o now_o permit_v the_o publish_n of_o these_o

we_o have_v speak_v already_o of_o his_o charge_n and_o that_o both_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o marriage_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o also_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o he_o calling_z him_z friend_n by_o a_o irony_n as_o i●_n the_o king_n shall_v say_v friend_n what_o make_v you_o here_o i_o see_v you_o pretend_v to_o be_v one_o of_o i_o but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o come_v in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n we_o have_v also_o speak_v second_o of_o his_o conviction_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a three_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o execution_n out_o of_o these_o verse_n now_o again_o read_v unto_o you_o in_o which_o we_o have_v note_v first_o the_o commission_n itself_o in_o the_o 13._o verse_n second_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 14._o again_o in_o the_o commission_n we_o have_v observe_v and_o full_o handle_v the_o circumstantial_a part_n of_o it_o and_o be_v now_o the_o lord_n assist_v to_o proceed_v and_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o commission_n out_o of_o these_o word_n bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v set_v forth_o first_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o punishment_n bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n second_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o poor_a wretch_n under_o his_o punishment_n sad_a enough_o woeful_a enough_o in_o these_o word_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o punishment_n lay_v forth_o under_o a_o continue_a metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o deal_v use_v among_o man_n with_o gross_a and_o heinous_a offender_n who_o be_v find_v guilty_a be_v manacle_v fetter_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o cast_v into_o some_o dark_a dungeon_n there_o to_o lie_v and_o die_v and_o never_o to_o come_v out_o thence_o again_o under_o which_o word_n christ_n set_v forth_o the_o future_a condition_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v lie_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n not_o only_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n endure_v but_o as_o long_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d three_o degree_n of_o misery_n be_v this_o punishment_n of_o ungodly_a man_n here_o describe_v unto_o we_o first_o bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n that_o be_v tie_v hi●_n fast_o chain_v he_o up_o let_v he_o not_o escape_v by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n second_o take_v he_o away_o that_o be_v carry_v he_o hence_o from_o my_o gracious_a presence_n let_v he_o never_o see_v my_o face_n more_o nor_o come_v among_o my_o servant_n let_v he_o never_o sit_v with_o my_o precious_a saint_n more_o separate_a he_o from_o the_o communion_n and_o society_n of_o my_o faithful_a one_o depart_v thou_o curse_a cateiffe_n say_v god_n thou_o care_v not_o for_o my_o people_n or_o my_o ordinance_n on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o now_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n here_o be_v a_o three_o degree_n of_o misery_n let_v he_o go_v like_o a_o castaway_n as_o he_o be_v as_o one_o good_a for_o nothing_o cast_v he_o away_o for_o man_n do_v not_o use_v to_o cast_v that_o away_o which_o be_v good_a for_o any_o thing_n but_o here_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o this_o three_o degree_n of_o misery_n cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n that_o be_v into_o hell_n into_o outer_a darkness_n that_o be_v out_o from_o god_n and_o out_o from_o his_o church_n for_o with_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o his_o church_n be_v light_a but_o out_o of_o god_n presence_n and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v darkness_n note_n therefore_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n here_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o that_o outer_a darkness_n that_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hereafter_o so_o some_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 8.12_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n ●nd_v from_o the_o west_n calvin_n calvin_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o child_n o●_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o outer_a darkness_n that_o be_v gentile_n shall_v become_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o they_o be_v so_o then_o shall_v be_v exile_v and_o cast_v into_o a_o dark_a and_o dead_a frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o usual_o such_o be_v as_o be_v just_o excommunicate_v if_o god_n physic_n work_v not_o with_o they_o to_o their_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n now_o we_o will_v gather_v some_o short_a lesson_n from_o these_o particular_n thus_o open_v and_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v doct._n that_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v not_o escape_v punishment_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v bind_v as_o it_o be_v hand_n and_o foot_n god_n have_v ordain_v band_n and_o chain_n to_o bind_v wicked_a man_n withal_o they_o be_v bind_v with_o a_o threefold_a cord_n which_o be_v not_o quick_o break_v beside_o the_o chain_n and_o cord_n which_o god_n bind_v wicked_a man_n withal_o to_o hell_n torment_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a cord_n to_o bind_v they_o with_o in_o this_o life_n first_o the_o cord_n of_o god_n decree_n jude_n epistle_n ver_fw-la 4._o who_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n or_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o break_v this_o cord._n there_o be_v also_o a_o bless_a cord_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v bind_v with_o rom._n 8.30_o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v the_o use_n that_o we_o may_v make_v of_o it_o be_v to_o bless_v god_n if_o we_o sin_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v with_o that_o chain_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v bind_v with_o but_o with_o that_o fore-appointed_n for_o the_o saint_n the_o second_o cord_n to_o bind_v man_n be_v that_o mat._n 18.18_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n this_o church_n bind_v be_v the_o second_o with_o which_o man_n be_v bind_v and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o lie_v under_o the_o just_a censure_n of_o a_o well-ordered_a church_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a who_o the_o church_n bind_v on_o earth_n god_n bind_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v three_o act_n in_o this_o bind_n god_n act_v first_o and_o last_o and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o middle_n god_n act_v first_o in_o give_v rule_n to_o his_o church_n to_o walk_v by_o the_o church_n act_n by_o those_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v and_o be_v like_o levi_n which_o know_v not_o father_n nor_o mother_n and_o this_o act_n of_o a_o church_n carry_v more_o in_o it_o then_o the_o reproof_n of_o one_o godly_a man_n though_o a_o public_a preacher_n because_o of_o the_o authority_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n and_o then_o three_o god_n act_v in_o confirm_v in_o heaven_n what_o the_o church_n regular_o do_v on_o earth_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n use_v of_o ordinary_a and_o common_a brotherly_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n with_o this_o cord_n the_o people_n of_o god_n bound_v one_o another_o to_o the_o lord_n so_o heb._n 3.12_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfullness_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v look_v upon_o this_o work_n as_o a_o duty_n and_o when_o it_o be_v perform_v it_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o tie_v we_o close_o to_o he_o beside_o this_o sometime_o the_o unruly_a be_v to_o be_v warn_v and_o desire_v to_o forbear_v from_o communicate_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o leprosy_n we_o usual_o call_v it_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o it_o have_v its_o use_n as_o a_o cord_n to_o bind_v man_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o to_o discover_v their_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o last_o place_n test_n fulk_n on_o 1_o cor._n 5._o sect._n 3_o rhem._n test_n there_o be_v excommunication_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o th●_n church_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n to_o avoid_v

especial_o if_o we_o find_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o they_o that_o be_v a_o expression_n act_v 11.21_o question_n but_o how_o be_v that_o to_o be_v know_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n there_o mention_v and_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o live_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n immediate_a voice_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o hear_v exod._n 20.19_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v so_o deut._n 5.25_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v terrible_a who_o may_v abide_v it_o therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v our_o brethren_n to_o teach_v we_o familiar_o and_o to_o be_v in_o his_o stead_n among_o we_o and_o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n to_o enjoy_v they_o if_o we_o can_v see_v it_o use_v 3_o and_o last_o to_o end_v this_o point_n it_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o these_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n employ_v as_o his_o special_a servant_n aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v although_o it_o be_v their_o portion_n to_o be_v as_o david_n be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n psal_n 69.12_o and_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o young_a child_n as_o job_n be_v cap._n 19.18_o yea_o by_o young_a man_n who_o father_n he_o will_v have_v disdain_v to_o have_v set_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o his_o flock_n cap._n 30.1_o all_o the_o silly_a yet_o proud_a fool_n and_o all_o the_o knave_n in_o the_o country_n think_v that_o gospel-preacher_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o parable_n of_o reproach_n and_o object_n of_o despite_n o_o how_o do_v some_o among_o we_o ruffle_v it_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o generation_n who_o ancestor_n infamous_o scrap_v a_o little_a dung_n together_o and_o end_v their_o day_n remarkable_o i_o but_o this_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v neither_o will_v it_o be_v so_o among_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n neither_o let_v it_o be_v so_o among_o you_o for_o mot._n 1_o first_o to_o dishonour_v they_o be_v to_o dishonour_v god_n luke_n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o this_o be_v to_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n second_o if_o you_o carry_v yourselves_o respectful_o towards_o they_o it_o will_v encourage_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o three_o it_o will_v be_v for_o your_o own_o benefit_n both_o these_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v heb._n 13.17_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o and_o indeed_o experience_n teach_v that_o when_o the_o person_n of_o minister_n be_v out_o of_o esteem_n their_o doctrine_n lie_v the_o more_o open_a to_o prejudice_v and_o misconstruction_n quest_n question_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o esteem_v they_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o no_o answ_n i_o answer_v if_o thou_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o ambassador_n send_v of_o god_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o people_n may_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v so_o come_v to_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o good_a note_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sound_a christian_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 14.37_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_a let_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o doubt_n such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a will_v so_o acknowledge_v and_o in_o their_o eye_n the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v beautiful_a rom._n 10.15_o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o second_o particular_a observe_v in_o the_o first_o offer_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o jew_n his_o ancient_a acquaintance_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o to_o wit_n the_o ground_n and_o original_a of_o this_o action_n of_o call_v people_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v a_o commission_n give_v he_o send_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text._n the_o servant_n go_v not_o until_o god_n who_o messenger_n they_o be_v send_v they_o these_o word_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n be_v not_o only_o in_o this_o three_o vers_n i_o be_o now_o upon_o but_o also_o in_o the_o next_o the_o four_o and_o likewise_o ver_fw-la 9_o a_o commission_n be_v express_o give_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v good_a ground_n for_o this_o doctrine_n doct._n that_o such_o as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o invite_v ●●ople_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o preach_v be_v of_o god_n ●ending_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n i_o will_v give_v they_o pastor_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n jerem._n 3.15_o such_o as_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v have_v success_n according_o but_o they_o have_v somewhat_o else_o to_o do_v and_o all_o trade_n must_v 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o say_v and_o so_o must_v they_o and_o this_o ●ort_n of_o man_n though_o call_v minister_n be_v the_o very_a tail_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o have_v the_o word_n from_o his_o muster_n first_o and_o then_o to_o do_v faithful_o what_o they_o be_v commissionated_a and_o command_v to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n complaint_n by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n c._n 23.21_o i_o have_v not_o send_v these_o prophet_n yet_o they_o run_v i_o have_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v and_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o call_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o know_v itself_o to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n it_o will_v put_v he_o upon_o strict_a duty_n first_o to_o deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v warrant_v 1_o cor._n 11.23_o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o and._n 1_o john_n 1._o for_o 3._o and_o second_o to_o extend_v his_o gift_n to_o the_o utmost_a advantage_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o a_o man_n be_v send_v unto_o 1_o pet._n 4._o ver_fw-la 10._o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n last_o he_o must_v and_o shall_v know_v on_o who_o errand_n he_o go_v who_o messenger_n he_o be_v so_o 1_o pet._n 4._o v._n 11._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n minister_n let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v use_v 1_o know_v therefore_o for_o the_o first_o use_n that_o the_o call_v and_o come_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o without_o authority_n they_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n they_o must_v give_v account_n to_o he_o that_o have_v send_v they_o use_v 2_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v and_o oppose_v as_o they_o be_v by_o foolish_a proud_a people_n it_o be_v think_v now_o among_o we_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o injustice_n iniquity_n and_o oppression_n because_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v master_n of_o the_o town_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v their_o will_n which_o yet_o indeed_o be_v god_n will_n alas_o neighbour_n be_v we_o not_o man_n as_o well_o as_o you_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o enjoy_v our_o common_a privilege_n as_o well_o as_o you_o be_v we_o unworthy_a to_o be_v hear_v because_o we_o be_v minister_n how_o low_o will_v you_o bring_v we_o but_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o provoke_v but_o rather_o to_o convince_v that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v find_v despiser_n of_o god_n in_o despise_v contradict_v and_o oppose_v of_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o well_o do_v use_v 3_o but_o three_o you_o that_o obey_v the_o lord_n call_v to_o you_o by_o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o kind_a welcome_a we_o call_v not_o of_o our_o own_o head_n he_o send_v we_o forth_o that_o will_v make_v good_a whatsoever_o we_o promise_v you_o according_a to_o our_o instruction_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o use_v 4_o and_o last_o be_v persuade_v to_o hearken_v to_o our_o call_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sender_n it_o will_v not_o be_v well_o take_v under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o slight_v the_o lord_n gracious_a offer_n to_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o

to_o their_o get_n of_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o to_o the_o further_a conquest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o corruption_n shall_v receive_v exceed_o great_a comfort_n here_o and_o be_v at_o last_o inhabitor_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n sing_v halelujah_n to_o heaven_n king_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n where_o their_o unexpressible_a unconceivable_a joy_n and_o happiness_n shall_v run_v parallel_n with_o the_o line_n of_o eternity_n bolton_n bolton_n i_o can_v go_v no_o further_o at_o this_o time_n the_o five_o sermon_n mat._n 22._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 5._o and_o the_o 6._o v._n and_o go_v their_o way_n one_o to_o his_o farm_n another_o to_o his_o merchandise_n and_o the_o remnant_n take_v the_o servant_n and_o entreat_v they_o spiteful_o and_o slay_v they_o we_o speak_v last_o out_o of_o this_o 5._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o they_o stand_v affect_v towards_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v preach_v among_o they_o now_o the_o second_o time_n after_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o those_o word_n they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o that_o be_v they_o care_v not_o for_o it_o as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o original_a signify_v time_n will_v not_o give_v leave_n to_o end_v that_o verse_n then_o therefore_o that_o be_v our_o next_o work_n to_o wit_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o their_o undervalue_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v their_o overprize_v of_o worldly_a thing_n from_o which_o we_o will_v handle_v this_o last_o doctrine_n out_o of_o this_o five_o verse_n doct._n that_o worldly_a affair_n be_v a_o great_a occasion_n unto_o worldly-minded_n people_n to_o make_v they_o set_v light_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o even_o to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v a_o worldly_a thrive_a people_n where_o ever_o they_o come_v within_o a_o little_a while_o they_o grow_v rich_a and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a their_o labour_n to_o look_v after_o matter_n of_o religion_n even_o as_o to_o this_o day_n we_o find_v our_o honest_a hog_n just_a of_o that_o temper_n which_o be_v our_o best_a neighbour_n for_o we_o have_v so_o many_o bark_n yea_o bite_a dog_n that_o these_o grunt_a swine_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o honest_a man_n among_o we_o but_o yet_o in_o truth_n you_o must_v pardon_v i_o o_o you_o my_o honest_a courteous_a neighbour_n i_o must_v render_v evil_a for_o your_o good_a as_o perhaps_o you_o will_v account_v it_o until_o your_o eye_n be_v open_v you_o undervalue_v opportunity_n of_o worship_n you_o attend_v not_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n sure_o because_o you_o think_v that_o while_n you_o be_v attend_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n you_o be_v employ_v in_o your_o lawful_a call_v and_o therefore_o that_o your_o absence_n from_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n may_v very_o well_o be_v excuse_v and_o because_o this_o be_v such_o a_o plausible_a evil_n such_o a_o poison_n of_o asp_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o little_a of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o digression_n know_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n alive_a that_o have_v not_o a_o touch_n a_o tang_n as_o we_o say_v of_o this_o evil_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v as_o dangerous_a a_o evil_a and_o as_o incompatible_a with_o grace_n when_o it_o become_v predominant_a as_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o of_o all_o sin_n seldom_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n taint_v with_o this_o in_o scripture_n and_o also_o that_o such_o as_o fall_v into_o it_o seldom_o return_v to_o their_o wont_a glory_n and_o lustre_n in_o the_o church_n whereas_o we_o find_v peter_n deny_v his_o master_n and_o david_n fall_v into_o adultery_n and_o lot_n into_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o find_v a_o return_v again_o a_o recovery_n out_o of_o their_o fall_n but_o when_o man_n give_v themselves_o to_o covetousness_n we_o may_v fit_o compare_v this_o sin_n to_o that_o deep_a ditch_n which_o solomon_n compare_v a_o whore_n unto_o they_o that_o come_v into_o it_o return_v not_o again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n you_o have_v a_o example_n in_o demas_n how_o he_o break_v his_o neck_n quite_o in_o fall_v into_o this_o ditch_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o we_o never_o read_v of_o his_o recovery_n let_v i_o a_o little_a declaim_v or_o if_o it_o must_v be_v so_o exclaim_v against_o these_o hog_n and_o swine_n do_v you_o think_v the_o land_n you_o have_v be_v you_o or_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n you_o have_v be_v you_o no_o no_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o be_v god_n and_o that_o you_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n hear_v that_o same_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n for_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n speak_v of_o luk._n 16.2_o o_o when_o a_o wretched_a man_n a_o beast_n rather_o shall_v have_v a_o estate_n throw_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o shall_v either_o hug_v it_o as_o a_o god_n or_o wallow_v in_o it_o as_o the_o swine_n do_v in_o dirty_a muddy_a place_n and_o shall_v never_o regard_v to_o use_v any_o part_n of_o it_o to_o god_n glory_n nor_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n nor_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a ●ay_v some_o will_v scarce_o allow_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o own_o nourishment_n like_o tantalus_n up_o to_o the_o chin_n in_o water_n and_o yet_o die_v for_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v when_o such_o a_o run_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o man_n after_o the_o world_n be_v it_o likely_a there_o will_v be_v any_o great_a mind_n upon_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o salvation_n true_o no._n this_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o disease_n call_v the_o hectic_a fever_n at_o first_o hard_a to_o be_v discern_v but_o easy_a to_o be_v cure_v but_o at_o last_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v sure_a enough_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v incurable_a when_o worldliness_n break_v out_o into_o gross_a opposition_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n honest_a and_o kind_a neighbour_n you_o will_v come_v to_o it_o at_o last_o if_o you_o do_v not_o take_v heed_n i_o say_v when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o a_o height_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v becrusted_a sear_v it_o will_v not_o be_v discern_v easy_o by_o such_o a_o soul_n that_o covetousness_n have_v any_o harm_n in_o it_o at_o all_o it_o be_v good_a husbandry_n thriftiness_n man_n grow_v bold_a to_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o for_o their_o neglect_n of_o duty_n to_o do_v other_o thing_n see_v how_o bold_a martha_n be_v marry_o be_v harken_v to_o christ_n preach_v martha_n be_v cook_n it_o and_o dress_v meat_n for_o christ_n dinner_n out_o cry_v martha_n to_o christ_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o luk._n 10.40_o lord_n do_v not_o thou_o not_o care_n that_o my_o sister_n have_v leave_v i_o to_o serve_v alone_o bid_v she_o therefore_o that_o she_o help_v i_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o green_a tree_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o dry_a if_o good_a people_n under_o a_o temptation_n be_v so_o bold_a to_o plead_v for_o their_o neglect_n of_o attend_v upon_o christ_n and_o to_o blame_v they_o thar_z be_v more_o careful_a and_o strict_a than_o themselves_o how_o much_o more_o will_v such_o as_o be_v swallow_v up_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o world_n be_v bold_a but_o you_o see_v in_o that_o place_n of_o luke_n what_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n do_v he_o fall_v a_o chide_n of_o martha_n not_o of_o mary_n he_o tell_v her_o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o good_a part_n worldly_n people_n say_v to_o the_o almighty_a depart_v from_o we_o they_o hold_v it_o good_a wisdom_n to_o labour_v and_o save_v while_o they_o be_v young_a that_o they_o may_v not_o live_v in_o want_n when_o they_o be_v old_a it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o this_o be_v good_a wisdom_n in_o its_o place_n but_o they_o be_v penny_n wise_a and_o pound_n foolish_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o widow_n that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o win_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 mat._n 16.26_o i_o tell_v you_o for_o every_o hour_n come_v to_o sermon_n spend_v in_o prayer_n thoushalt_v be_v reward_v thou_o shall_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o one_o day_n time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o