Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	adversary_n	name_n	zion_n	13	3	8.3573	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43344	A discourse concerning meekness and quietness of spirit to which is added, A sermon on Acts 28. 22, shewing that the Christian religion is not a sect, and yet that it is every where spoken against / by Matthew Henry ...	Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714.; Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714. Sermon on Acts XXVII, 22.; Howe, John, 1630-1705.	1699 (1699)	Wing H1475_PARTIAL; Wing H1476_PARTIAL; ESTC R14901	132,581	220

●pheld_v by_o its_o own_o intrinsic_a truth_n and_o excellen●●_n and_o that_o divine_a power_n which_o accomp●●●●●_n 〈…〉_z the_o preacher_n and_o professer_n of_o it_o every_o where_o 〈◊〉_d against_o and_o yet_o every_o where_o ●etting_v ground_n and_o strange_o victorious_a pure_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n 11._o and_o by_o not_o love_v ●heir_o live_v unto_o the_o death_n thus_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ._n three_o let_v ●s_n great_o lament_v the_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o speak_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a religion_n and_o if_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thin●_n have_v compassion_n upon_o they_o and_o help_v to_o undeceive_v they_o and_o rectify_v their_o mistake_v sure_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o abomination_n commit_v amo●●_n we_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v among_o those_o that_o sigh_n and_o cry_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o one_o of_o those_o instance_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o sinner_n for_o which_o ●ur_n soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a jer._n 13._o 17._o this_o be_v that_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n which_o be_v such_o a_o burden_n to_o all_o good_a men._n zeph._n 3._o 18._o our_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v and_o our_o heart_n tremble_v to_o hear_v the_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n cast_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n or_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o near_o concern_v in_o sacred_a thing_n we_o shall_v be_v sensible_o touch_v with_o the_o profanation_n of_o they_o to_o affect_v we_o herewith_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o great_a dishonour_n hereby_o do_v to_o our_o god_n in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o reflect_v upon_o his_o truth_n and_o way_n his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n reflect_v upon_o he_o he_o that_o touch_v these_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n if_o therefore_o we_o have_v any_o love_n to_o god_n or_o concern_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o have_v cordial_o espouse_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o kingdom_n what_o be_v a_o affront_n to_o he_o will_v sure_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o we_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o very_a melancholy_a thought_n to_o every_o sensible_a soul_n that_o the_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n be_v make_v so_o light_a of_o in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o who_o do_v so_o much_o good_a to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n hat●_n so_o little_a honour_n from_o they_o nay_o and_o have_v so_o much_o dishonour_v do_v he_o by_o they_o every_o day_n 5._o and_o his_o name_n continual_o blaspheme_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o so_o love_v the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o hate_v and_o despise_v by_o the_o world_n the_o reproach_n of_o they_o who_o thus_o reproach_n our_o master_n if_o we_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n we_o shall_v feel_v as_o fall_v upon_o we_o 45._o and_o if_o he_o take_v what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v against_o his_o people_n as_o say_v and_o do_v against_o himself_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v and_o do_v against_o he_o if_o we_o pray_v hearty_o that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v as_o we_o shall_v do_v every_o day_n we_o shall_v grieve_v hearty_o that_o his_o name_n be_v dishonour_v as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v every_o day_n and_o our_o resentment_n of_o the_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o god_n and_o religion_n we_o shall_v make_v a_o humble_a and_o pious_a remonstrance_n of_o before_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o king_n hezekiah_n spread_v rabshakeh_n blasphemous_a letter_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o that_o tender_a and_o affectionate_a request_n lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v lord_n thy_o eye_n and_o see_v 2_o kin._n 19_o 16._o how_o pathetical_o do_v joshua_n plead_v chap._n 7._o 9_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o with_o what_o a_o concern_n do_v the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n insist_v upon_o this_o psal._n 74._o 10._o o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o v_o 18._o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n and_o how_o earnest_o do_v he_o beg_v v_o 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n thus_o shall_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n lie_v near_o our_o heart_n than_o any_o other_o concern_v whatsoever_o 2._o consider_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o presumptuous_o speak_v against_o god_n and_o religion_n though_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o air_n of_o assurance_n as_o if_o they_o run_v no_o hazard_n yet_o he_o that_o roll_v this_o stone_n it_o will_v certain_o return_v upon_o he_o soon_o or_o late_a they_o that_o speak_v against_o religion_n speak_v against_o their_o own_o head_n 8._o and_o their_o own_o tongue_n will_v at_o last_o fall_n upon_o they_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o bewail_v their_o madness_n and_o to_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v miserable_a soul_n how_o will_v they_o be_v deceive_v at_o last_o when_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v 7._o and_o that_o while_o they_o be_v study_v to_o put_v contempt_n on_o religion_n they_o be_v but_o prepare_v eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o themselves_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a that_o thus_o profane_v his_o name_n their_o wit_n and_o learning_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o world_n may_v embolden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o bear_v they_o up_o a_o while_n in_o a_o open_a defiance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v sacred_a but_o nothing_o can_v prevent_v their_o utter_a ruin_n beside_o a_o serious_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n which_o be_v a_o unsay_n with_o shame_n and_o self-lothing_a of_o all_o that_o which_o they_o have_v proud_o speak_v against_o god_n and_o godliness_n they_o that_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o 16._o 〈…〉_z and_o they_o that_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n do_v it_o to_o the●●_n 〈◊〉_d destruction_n religion_n motto_n be_v nemo_fw-la i_o ●npune_fw-la lacessit_fw-la it_o be_v ill_a jest_n with_o edg-tool_n jerusalem_n will_v certain_o be_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n to_o all_o people_n 3._o that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o it_o they_o th●●_n spurn_v at_o the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n will_v not_o only_o be_v unable_a to_o remove_v it_o but_o will_v find_v it_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v 13._o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o we_o find_v those_o who_o ridicule_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n break_a and_o snare_v and_o take_v let_v all_o those_o therefore_o that_o mourn_n in_o zion_n weep_v over_o those_o that_o will_v ●ot_n weep_v for_o themselves_o and_o look_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o those_o that_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n 3._o consider_v the_o mischief_n that_o be_v hereby_o do_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o they_o who_o thus_o err_v their_o error_n remain_v not_o with_o themselves_o but_o this_o poisonous_a and_o malignant_a breath_n infect_v other_o word_n speak_v against_o religion_n eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n 17._o and_o they_o who_o speak_v they_o seldom_o perish_v alone_o in_o their_o iniquity_n for_o many_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n 2._o unwary_a soul_n be_v easy_o beguile_v and_o bring_v to_o conceive_v root_v prejudices_fw-la against_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v every_o where_o speak_v against_o and_o few_o have_v consideration_n and_o resolution_n enough_o to_o maintain_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o that_o which_o they_o that_o set_v up_o for_o wit_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o cry_v down_o 10._o sergius_n paulus_n be_v a_o prudent_a man_n and_o yet_o st._n paul_n see_v he_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n resent_v with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a keenness_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v how_o many_o young_a people_n who_o perhaps_o be_v well_o educate_v and_o hopeful_a when_o they_o go_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n by_o converse_v with_o those_o who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v have_v their_o mind_n insensible_o vitiate_a and_o debauch_a and_o perhaps_o they_o be_v make_v seven_o time_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o those_o that_o first_o seduce_v they_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o free_a thought_n and_o fashionable_a conversation_n and_o a_o generous_a disdain_n of_o preciseness_n and_o singularity_n atheistical_a principle_n be_v imbide_v the_o restraint_n of_o conscience_n shake_v off_o brutish_a lust_n not_o only_o indulge_v but_o 〈◊〉_d for_o and_o serious_a godliness_n and_o devotion_n loo●d_v upon_o with_o contempt_n and_o

not_o only_o give_v he_o drink_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n but_o drink_v to_o he_o in_o token_n of_o friendship_n and_o true_a love_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n not_o to_o consume_v he_o but_o to_o melt_v and_o mollify_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o new_a mould_n and_o thus_o while_o the_o angry_a and_o revengeful_a man_n that_o will_v bear_v down_o all_o before_o he_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a the_o patient_a and_o forgive_a overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12._o 20_o 21._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o their_o way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o pro._n 16._o 7._o nay_o meekness_n be_v a_o victory_n over_o satan_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o all_o what_o conquest_n can_v sound_v more_o great_a than_o that_o it_o be_v write_v for_o caution_n to_o we_o all_o and_o it_o reflect_v honour_n upon_o those_o who_o through_o grace_n overcome_v that_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 6._o 12._o the_o magnify_v of_o the_o adversary_n magnify_v the_o victory_n over_o he_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n vanquish_a enemy_n the_o spoil_n of_o these_o be_v the_o trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n 19_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o great_a deceiver_n and_o destroyer_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v baffle_v it_o be_v his_o attempt_n that_o be_v defeat_v his_o assault_n that_o be_v repulse_v by_o our_o meekness_n and_o quietness_n our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v more_o admire_v for_o his_o control_a and_o command_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n than_o for_o any_o other_o of_o the_o cure_v he_o wrought_v unruly_a passion_n be_v unclean_a spirit_n legion_n of_o which_o some_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o and_o desperate_a outrageous_a work_n they_o make_v the_o soul_n become_v like_o that_o miserable_a creature_n mark_n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o that_o cry_v and_o cut_v himself_o or_o that_o mark_v 9_o 22._o who_o be_v so_o often_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o into_o the_o water_n the_o meek_a and_o quiet_a soul_n be_v through_o grace_n a_o conqueror_n over_o these_o enemy_n their_o fiery_a dart_n be_v quench_v by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n satan_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n tread_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o the_o victory_n will_v be_v complete_a short_o when_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v down_o with_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n even_o as_o he_o overcome_v and_o be_v set_v down_o with_o the_o father_n upon_o his_o throne_n where_o he_o still_o appear_v in_o the_o emblem_n of_o his_o meekness_n a_o lamb_n as_o it_o have_v be_v slay_v rev._n 5._o 6._o and_o upon_o mount_n zion_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o heavenly_a host_n he_o appear_v also_o as_o a_o lamb_n rev._n 14._o 1._o such_o be_v the_o honour_n that_o meekness_n have_v in_o those_o high_a region_n 2._o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o beauty_n the_o beauty_n of_o a_o thing_n consist_v in_o the_o symmetry_n harmony_n and_o agreeableness_n of_o all_o the_o part_n now_o what_o be_v meekness_n but_o the_o soul_n agreement_n with_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n to_o the_o universal_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o soul_n every_o one_o regular_o act_v in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o order_n and_o so_o contribute_v to_o the_o common_a good_a next_o to_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n agreement_n with_o god_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o meekness_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n agreement_n with_o itself_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n the_o reason_n know_v how_o to_o rule_v and_o the_o affection_n at_o the_o same_o time_n know_v how_o to_o obey_v exorbitant_a passion_n be_v a_o discord_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v like_o a_o tumour_n in_o the_o face_n which_o spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o meekness_n scatter_v the_o humour_n bind_v down_o the_o swell_a and_o so_o prevent_v the_o deformity_n and_o preserve_v the_o beauty_n this_o be_v one_o instance_n of_o the_o comeliness_n of_o grace_n through_o my_o comeliness_n say_v god_n to_o israel_n ezek._n 16._o 14._o which_o i_o have_v put_v upon_o thou_o it_o put_v a_o charm_a loveliness_n and_o amiableness_n upon_o the_o soul_n which_o render_v it_o acceptable_a to_o all_o that_o know_v what_o true_a worth_n and_o beauty_n be_v he_o that_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v in_o christian_a meekness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o and_o to_o who_o else_o can_v we_o wish_v to_o recommend_v ourselves_o solomon_n a_o very_a competent_a judge_n of_o beauty_n have_v determine_v that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n wisdom_n that_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v eccl._n 8._o 1._o and_o doubtless_o the_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n contribute_v as_o much_o as_o any_o one_o branch_n of_o it_o to_o this_o luster_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o three_o who_o face_n shine_v remarkable_o and_o they_o be_v all_o three_o eminent_a for_o meekness_n the_o face_n of_o moses_n shine_v exod._n 34._o 30._o and_o he_o be_v the_o meek_a of_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n the_o face_n of_o stephen_n shine_v act_v 6._o 15._o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o shower_n of_o stone_n so_o meek_o submit_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shine_v in_o his_o transfiguration_n and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a pattern_n of_o meekness_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o please_a air_n which_o this_o grace_n put_v npon_o the_o countenance_n while_o it_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o tune_n and_o free_v it_o from_o those_o jar_a ill-favoured_a discord_n which_o be_v the_o certain_a effect_n of_o a_o ungoverned_a passion_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o ornament_n the_o text_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o adorn_v much_o more_o excellent_a and_o valuable_a than_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o the_o most_o costly_a array_n much_o more_o recommend_v than_o all_o the_o bravery_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n it_o be_v a_o adorn_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o principal_a the_o immortal_a part_n of_o the_o man._n that_o outward_a adorn_v do_v but_o deck_n and_o beautify_v the_o body_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o a_o sister_n to_o the_o worm_n and_o will_v ere_o long_o be_v a_o feast_n for_o they_o but_o this_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o be_v ally_v to_o the_o invisible_a world_n it_o be_v a_o adorn_v which_o recommend_v we_o to_o god_n which_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n of_o great_a price_n so_o the_o text_n say_v and_o in_o that_o say_v enough_o to_o its_o praise_n ornament_n go_v by_o estimation_n now_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v right_a and_o unerring_a every_o thing_n be_v indeed_o as_o it_o be_v with_o god_n those_o be_v righteous_a indeed_o 6._o that_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o ornament_n indeed_o which_o he_o call_v and_o count_v so_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n of_o god_n own_o make_v be_v the_o soul_n thus_o deck_v it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v deck_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n job_n 26._o 13._o and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v he_o garnish_v the_o meek_a and_o quiet_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o ornament_n of_o his_o accept_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o if_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o work_n for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v this_o ornament_n more_o adorn_v shall_v be_v give_v he_o have_v promise_v psal._n 149._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n and_o if_o the_o garament_n of_o salvation_n will_v not_o beautify_v what_o will_n the_o robe_n of_o glory_n will_v be_v the_o everlasting_a ornament_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n this_o meekness_n be_v a_o ornament_n which_o like_o the_o israelite_n clothes_n in_o the_o wilderness_n never_o wax_v old_a nor_o will_v ever_o go_v out_o of_o fashion_n while_o right_a reason_n and_o religion_n have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n all_o wise_a and_o good_a people_n will_v reckon_v those_o best_a dress_v that_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o the_o white_a of_o meekness_n and_o innocence_n solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n though_o lily_n

be_v dishonour_v for_o he_o who_o for_o our_o sake_n endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o meekness_n spernere_fw-la se_fw-la sperni_fw-la to_o despise_v be_v despise_v sect_n iv._o some_o good_a principle_n or_o consideration_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o meek_a and_o quiet_a in_o order_n to_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o judgement_n must_v be_v furnish_v with_o proper_a dictate_v else_o it_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o peace_n in_o the_o affection_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v then_o likely_a to_o be_v even_o and_o regular_a and_o constant_a when_o we_o have_v fix_v to_o ourselves_o good_a principle_n which_o we_o be_v govern_v by_o and_o act_n under_o the_o influence_n of_o there_o be_v some_o carnal_a corrupt_a principle_n which_o angry_a froward_a people_n be_v guide_v by_o such_o as_o these_o that_o the_o forgive_a one_o injury_n invite_v another_o 〈◊〉_d whereas_o it_o often_o qualify_v a_o adversary_n or_o if_o otherwise_o the_o forgive_n of_o one_o offence_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o next_o the_o more_o easy_o and_o that_o we_o must_v have_v satisfaction_n give_v we_o for_o every_o wrong_n do_v we_o whereas_o if_o we_o have_v not_o satisfaction_n for_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o may_v have_v satisfaction_n under_o it_o and_o that_o be_v as_o good_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o live_n in_o the_o world_n without_o buff_v and_o hector_v and_o frightning_n people_n oderint_fw-la dum_fw-la metuant_fw-la whereas_o to_o live_v continual_o in_o that_o element_n be_v to_o live_v in_o a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n mutual_a indignation_n and_o mutual_a fear_n perhaps_o contribute_v to_o the_o torment_n of_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n but_o in_o opposition_n to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a ill_a principle_n shall_v we_o treasure_n up_o these_o few_o good_a truth_n choose_v out_o of_o many_o which_o may_v be_v mention_v proper_a for_o this_o purpose_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n 1._o that_o he_o have_v the_o sweet_a and_o sure_a peace_n who_o be_v the_o most_o master_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n the_o comfort_n that_o a_o man_n have_v in_o govern_v himself_o be_v much_o great_a than_o he_o can_v have_v in_o have_v people_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o nation_n to_o bow_v down_o to_o he_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o worst_a enemy_n we_o have_v if_o ever_o they_o break_v loose_a and_o get_v head_n be_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n enemy_n without_o threaten_v only_o the_o evil_n of_o pain_n they_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o no_o great_a hurt_n in_o that_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o enemy_n within_o our_o own_o irregular_a passion_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o keep_v under_o plunge_v we_o in_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v the_o much_o great_a evil_n a_o invasion_n from_o abroad_o do_v not_o so_o much_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o kingdom_n as_o a_o insurrection_n at_o home_n do_v and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o double_v our_o guard_n where_o our_o danger_n be_v great_a and_o above_o all_o keep_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n that_o no_o passion_n be_v allow_v to_o stir_v without_o a_o good_a reason_n to_o be_v give_v for_o it_o and_o a_o good_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o and_o than_o if_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v perplex_a yet_o not_o in_o despair_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 9_o offend_a by_o our_o fellow-servant_n but_o not_o offend_v our_o master_n reproach_v by_o our_o neighbour_n but_o not_o by_o our_o own_o conscience_n this_o be_v like_o zion_n peace_n peace_n within_o the_o wall_n psa._n 122._o 7._o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v as_o one_o do_v liberame_n à_fw-la malo_fw-la isto_fw-la homine_fw-la meipso_fw-la lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o that_o ill_a man_n my_o own_o self_n and_o then_o i_o be_o safe_a enough_o the_o lust_v that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n jam._n 4._o 1._o be_v the_o enemy_n that_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o if_o this_o war_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o good_a issue_n and_o those_o enemy_n suppress_v whatever_o other_o disturbance_n be_v give_v peace_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n with_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nehemiah_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o as_o the_o design_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o they_o hire_v a_o pretend_a prophet_n to_o give_v a_o alarm_n and_o to_o advise_v he_o mean_o to_o shift_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v say_v he_o neh._n 6._o 13._o that_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o do_v so_o and_o sin_n whatever_o we_o lose_v we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o peace_n if_o we_o do_v but_o keep_v our_o integrity_n therefore_o instead_o of_o be_v solicitous_a to_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n that_o lay_v siege_n to_o we_o let_v we_o double_v our_o watch_n against_o the_o traitor_n within_o the_o garrison_n from_o who_o especial_o our_o danger_n be_v since_o we_o can_v prevent_v the_o shoot_n of_o the_o fiery_a dart_n let_v we_o have_v our_o shield_n ready_a wherewith_o to_o quench_v they_o if_o we_o will_v not_o hurt_v ourselves_o bless_a be_v god_n no_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n can_v hurt_v we_o let_v we_o but_o keep_v the_o peace_n within_o by_o the_o govern_n of_o our_o own_o passion_n and_o then_o whatever_o assault_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o we_o we_o may_v therein_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n despise_v they_o and_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o shake_v our_o head_n at_o they_o allud_fw-la isa._n 37._o 22._o let_v we_o believe_v that_o in_o hurry_v and_o disquiet_v time_n our_o strength_n be_v to_o sit_v still_o in_o a_o holy_a quietness_n and_o composure_n of_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o rest_n wherewith_o you_o may_v cause_v the_o weary_a to_o rest_v and_o this_o be_v the_o refresh_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o isa._n 28._o 12._o 2._o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o offend_v this_o truth_n we_o have_v james_n 3._o 2._o and_o it_o come_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v not_o be_v many_o master_n v_o 1._o it_o will_v help_v to_o subdue_v and_o moderate_v our_o anger_n at_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o if_o we_o will_v but_o consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o humane_a nature_n to_o offend_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o converse_v with_o angel_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a no_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o a_o communication_n with_o creature_n that_o be_v foolish_a and_o corrupt_a peevish_a and_o provoke_a and_o who_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o like_a passion_n such_o as_o these_o we_o must_v live_v among_o else_o must_v we_o needs_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v we_o not_o reason_n then_o to_o count_v upon_o something_o or_o other_o uneasy_a a_o displease_v in_o all_o relation_n and_o conversation_n the_o best_a man_n have_v their_o roughness_n and_o unevenness_n in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n those_o that_o be_v save_o enlighten_v yet_o know_v but_o in_o part_n have_v their_o blind_a side_n the_o harmony_n even_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n will_v sometime_o be_v disturb_v with_o jar_a string_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v surprise_v into_o passion_n and_o disquiet_n when_o that_o which_o give_v we_o the_o disturbance_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o look_v for_o instead_o of_o be_v angry_a we_o shall_v think_v with_o ourselves_o thus_o alas_o what_o can_v i_o expect_v but_o provocation_n from_o corrupt_a and_o fall_v man_n among_o such_o foolish_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n will_v come_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o have_v my_o share_n of_o those_o offence_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o patience_n towards_o a_o provoke_a world_n that_o it_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n to_o be_v provoke_v gen._n 8._o 21._o i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a ●r●m_n his_o youth_n and_o therefore_o better_a be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o inducement_n he_o have_v compassion_n on_o israel_n psal._n 78._o 39_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n not_o only_o frail_a creature_n but_o sinful_a and_o bend_v to_o backslide_v do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v deal_v treacherous_o for_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n isa._n 48._o 8._o and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o be_v qualify_v by_o the_o same_o consideration_n if_o thou_o see_v the_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o

that_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o the_o professor_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o have_v be_v call_v and_o count_v heretic_n 17_o and_o schismatic_n and_o by_o all_o possible_a artifices_fw-la expose_v to_o the_o odium_fw-la of_o the_o people_n that_o none_o may_v buy_v or_o sell_v i._n e._n have_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o civil_a society_n and_o commerce_n that_o have_v not_o the_o mark_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n 17._o or_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n nay_o even_o among_o some_o that_o profess_v the_o christian_a and_o reform_a religion_n yet_o the_o practice_n of_o serious_a godliness_n be_v very_o much_o speak_v against_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o only_o dislike_v and_o deny_v but_o contradict_v and_o condemn_v by_o those_o that_o rest_n in_o the_o form_n 20._o they_o that_o call_v the_o evil_a good_a will_v call_v the_o good_a evil_a and_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o they_o who_o abandon_v themselves_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n 4_o speak_v ill_o of_o such_o as_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n where_o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n 8._o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n 15._o the_o old_a enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v still_o work_v and_o the_o old_a game_n every_o day_n play_v over_o again_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n 1._o and_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n will_v be_v contradict_v by_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v bigot_n on_o all_o side_n will_v have_v something_o to_o say_v against_o catholic_n charity_n and_o moderation_n they_o that_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o forward_o to_o every_o good_a work_n must_v expect_v to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o by_o such_o as_o affect_v a_o lukewarmness_n and_o indifferency_n in_o religion_n nor_o can_v those_o who_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a escape_v the_o lash_n of_o their_o tongue_n who_o live_v at_o large_a and_o walk_v loose_o and_o at_o all_o adventure_n as_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o so_o holy_a and_o excellent_a a_o religion_n as_o christianity_n be_v meet_v with_o such_o hard_a usage_n and_o be_v thus_o speak_v against_o every_o where_o speak_v against_o when_o we_o hear_v such_o a_o outcry_n as_o this_o make_v against_o christianity_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o to_o inquire_v as_o pilate_n do_v when_o such_o a_o clamour_n be_v raise_v against_o its_o author_n why_o what_o evil_a have_v it_o do_v true_o we_o may_v say_v concern_v it_o as_o pilate_n do_v concern_v he_o we_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o it_o which_o of_o all_o its_o opposer_n convince_v it_o of_o sin_n or_o error_n it_o invade_v no_o man_n right_n break_v in_o upon_o no_o man_n property_n be_v no_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n no_o enemy_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o family_n and_o society_n be_v no_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o state_n and_o prince_n but_o to_o all_o these_o high_o beneficial_a and_o advantageous_a why_o then_o be_v it_o thus_o accuse_v condemn_a and_o speak_v against_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o assign_v a_o justifiable_a reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a 1._o the_o adversary_n of_o religion_n speak_v against_o it_o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o sound_v knowledge_n have_v not_o a_o great_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n than_o ignorance_n our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v therefore_o despise_v and_o hate_v by_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o john_n 1._o 10._o if_o they_o have_v know_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o gracious_a design_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n certain_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o they_o that_o do_v it_o 17._o do_v it_o through_o ignorance_n and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v thus_o they_o who_o say_v to_o the_o almighty_a 34._o depart_v from_o we_o can_v not_o say_v so_o if_o they_o do_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n studious_o decline_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n 14._o no_o man_n will_v speak_v against_o religion_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o have_v either_o serious_o weigh_v the_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o or_o impartial_o try_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o 10._o if_o they_o know_v this_o gift_n this_o inestimable_a gift_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o speak_v against_o it_o they_o will_v covet_v it_o earnest_o as_o the_o best_a gift_n he_o that_o look_v at_o a_o distance_n upon_o man_n dance_v will_v think_v they_o to_o be_v mad_a it_o be_v peter_n martyr_n comparison_n in_o a_o sermon_n which_o have_v so_o good_a a_o influence_n upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o vico_fw-la but_o let_v he_o come_v near_o they_o and_o observe_v the_o regularity_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o their_o motion_n and_o posture_n and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o admire_v their_o order_n but_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o inclination_n to_o join_v with_o they_o so_o he_o that_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o distant_a and_o transient_a view_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n will_v perhaps_o take_v up_o hard_a thought_n of_o it_o but_o a_o better_a acquaintance_n will_v rectify_v the_o mistake_n when_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n have_v give_v a_o description_n of_o her_o belove_a to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o same_o who_o before_o have_v scornful_o ask_v 1._o what_o be_v thy_o belove_a more_o than_o another_o belove_v now_o as_o serious_o inquire_v whither_o be_v thy_o belove_a go_v that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v his_o hide_a one_o 3._o and_o their_o life_n be_v a_o hide_a life_n their_o way_n above_o 3_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o world_n speak_v evil_a of_o they_o 24._o because_o it_o know_v they_o not_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o they_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o these_o dignity_n speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o 1._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v jude_n 8._o 10._o how_o unjust_a then_o and_o unreasonable_a be_v the_o enmity_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o religion_n to_o condemn_v that_o which_o they_o never_o inquire_v into_o and_o to_o load_v that_o with_o the_o vile_a reproach_n which_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v merit_v the_o high_a encomium_n and_o how_o excellent_a then_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o none_o speak_v ill_o of_o but_o those_o that_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o they_o while_o those_o that_o know_v they_o witness_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o they_o and_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o all_o her_o child_n mat._n 11._o 19_o 2._o they_o speak_v against_o it_o because_o they_o do_v not_o like_v it_o and_o we_o know_v ill-will_a never_o speak_v well_o though_o they_o have_v little_a acquaintance_n with_o religion_n yet_o they_o know_v this_o concern_v it_o in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o 30._o nor_o with_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o card_n and_o compass_n they_o steer_v by_o and_o from_o which_o they_o take_v their_o measure_n they_o know_v this_o that_o it_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o their_o appetite_n and_o passion_n and_o consist_v much_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o belove_a lust_n and_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v a_o secret_a antipathy_n to_o it_o the_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n be_v so_o against_o all_o that_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n christ_n have_v bid_v his_o disciple_n to_o expect_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o and_o not_o to_o marvel_v at_o it_o joh._n 3._o 15._o 18_o etc._n etc._n they_o who_o hate_v to_o be_v themselves_o reform_v will_n never_o love_v those_o that_o be_v reform_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n therefore_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o malignity_n that_o be_v there_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o mouth_n speak_v where_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n be_v it_o will_v bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o dare_a sinner_n that_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n find_v his_o hand_n too_o short_a to_o reach_v he_o 25._o but_o say_v they_o 4._o with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o the_o beast_n that_o make_v war_n with_o heaven_n in_o the_o apocalyptick_a vision_n though_o he_o have_v ten_o horn_n