Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	david_n	good_a	saul_n	976	5	9.2797	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94156	The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature and necessity of it is discovered. : As also the Christian directed how he may perform it in [brace] religious duties, natural actions, his particular vocation, his family directions, and his own recreations. / By George Swinnock ...	Swinnock, George, 1627-1673.	1662 (1662)	Wing S6266A; ESTC R184816	359,824	637

19_o o_o how_o few_o abraham_n be_v there_o in_o england_n many_o teach_v their_o family_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o few_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o lop_v their_o tree_n prune_v their_o plant_n break_v their_o horse_n train_v their_o hauk_n yea_o teach_v their_o dog_n yet_o never_o instruct_v their_o child_n friend_n consider_v the_o worth_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n soul_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o everlasting_a estate_n and_o how_o in_o the_o dark_a of_o ignorance_n they_o must_v unavoidable_o stumble_v into_o hell_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n be_v persuade_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 17.3_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o that_o bee_n carry_v small_a gravel_n in_o their_o foot_n to_o poise_v their_o body_n as_o they_o fly_v through_o stormy_a wind_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o little_a one_o blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n do_v thou_o labour_v to_o poise_v they_o with_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n ah_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o man_n like_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n shall_v sit_v in_o their_o dovecoat_n see_v their_o nest_n destroy_v and_o their_o young_a one_o kill_v before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o old_a manslayer_n the_o devil_n and_o never_o stir_v or_o offer_v once_o to_o rescue_n or_o revenge_v they_o good_a lord_n what_o unnaturalness_n be_v be_v many_o parent_n and_o master_n cardan_n speak_v of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o receipt_n for_o the_o certain_a dissolve_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o i_o question_v not_o say_v he_o but_o he_o be_v damn_v for_o not_o discover_v it_o before_o his_o death_n thou_o know_v the_o word_n under_o god_n must_v cure_v the_o person_n in_o thy_o family_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v thou_o neglect_v to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o it_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o die_v eternal_o o_o reader_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o horrid_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n do_v as_o that_o holy_a bishop_n of_o armagh_n who_o one_o day_n in_o every_o week_n do_v catechise_v his_o family_n it_o be_v report_v of_o lewis_n the_o nine_o of_o france_n that_o he_o be_v find_v instruct_v a_o poor_a kitchen_n boy_n and_o be_v ask_v the_o reason_n answer_v pious_o i_o know_v the_o mean_a in_o my_o family_n have_v a_o soul_n as_o precious_a as_o my_o own_o and_o buy_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n often_o in_o private_a as_o their_o governor_n and_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n mar._n 4.33_o mat._n 16.17_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o the_o high_a prince_n to_o teach_v his_o household_n god_n precept_n o_o let_v thy_o word_n in_o thy_o family_n as_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n often_o overflow_v to_o make_v other_o fruitful_a the_o papist_n confess_v that_o all_o the_o ground_n which_o we_o have_v get_v of_o they_o be_v by_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v our_o youth_n 3._o sing_v of_o psalm_n must_v be_v use_v in_o thy_o family_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o family_n do_v practise_v this_o duty_n mat._n 26.30_o and_o when_o they_o sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n david_n in_o that_o psalm_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o his_o house_n speak_v that_o his_o glory_n shall_v sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o not_o be_v silent_a psal_n 30._o title_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o ult_n our_o tongue_n be_v call_v our_o glory_n not_o only_o because_o by_o our_o speech_n we_o excel_v beast_n but_o chief_o because_o therewith_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o most_o of_o those_o place_n which_o prophesy_v the_o gentile_n conversion_n do_v mention_v their_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n by_o sing_v psa_n 108.3_o and_o 100_o psa_fw-la 66.4_o isa_n 54.1_o and_o 52.8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o command_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v keep_v house_n with_o we_o do_v also_o enjoin_v we_o to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n which_o be_v the_o title_n of_o david_n psalm_n and_o the_o know_a division_n of_o they_o express_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n shurim_n tehillim_n and_o mizinurim_fw-la by_o which_o his_o psalm_n be_v distinguish_v and_o entitle_v as_o the_o learned_a observe_v singing_z and_o make_v melody_n with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.16_o ephes_n 5.19_o 1_o basilde_v virt_n &_o laud._n psa_n tom._n 1_o jam_fw-la 5.13_o basil_n speak_v high_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o praise_v god_n by_o this_o holy_a exercise_n chrysostom_n speak_v of_o some_o in_o his_o time_n who_o always_o conclude_v their_o supper_n with_o sing_v a_o psalm_n and_o say_v he_o they_o live_v like_o angel_n this_o ordinance_n will_v much_o quicken_v holy_a affection_n and_o help_v a_o christian_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o more_o cheerfulness_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v sing_v the_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o six_o psalm_n at_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o ark_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o house_n 2_o chron._n 20.22_o the_o sweet_a singer_n in_o israel_n be_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n only_o reader_n be_v careful_a to_o sing_v david_n psalm_n with_o david_n spirit_n and_o not_o like_o a_o nightingale_n to_o sing_v by_o rote_n i_o will_v sing_v with_o my_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o understanding_n also_o make_v melody_n with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o best_a tune_n to_o set_v all_o david_n psalm_n with_o three_o set_v a_o good_a pattern_n to_o thy_o family_n the_o fore-horse_n in_o the_o team_n have_v need_v to_o go_v right_a because_o all_o the_o rest_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o road_n if_o the_o commander_n be_v treacherous_a how_o soon_o may_v he_o betray_v his_o soldier_n who_o follow_v he_o at_o the_o heel_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n a_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n must_v like_o moses_n be_v mighty_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n pattern_n be_v very_o prevalent_a both_o to_o good_a and_o evil_n precept_n teach_v but_o example_n draw_v why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n gal._n 2.14_o peter_n do_v not_o compel_v they_o by_o his_o preach_v but_o by_o his_o pattern_n his_o example_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o even_o barnabas_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v draw_v away_o therewith_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o jeroboam_n seldom_o appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o blaze_a star_n with_o a_o tail_n after_o he_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n by_o his_o precept_n he_o command_v they_o to_o sin_n but_o by_o his_o pattern_n he_o compel_v they_o to_o sin_n as_o example_n be_v attractive_a to_o evil_n so_o also_o to_o good_a that_o if_o any_o believe_v not_o they_o may_v be_v win_v without_o the_o word_n by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2._o if_o godliness_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o a_o fair_a character_n in_o a_o large_a lovely_a letter_n it_o may_v invite_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o read_v and_o like_v it_o who_o otherwise_o possible_o will_v not_o have_v take_v the_o least_o notice_n of_o it_o he_o that_o rule_v other_o must_v not_o be_v unruly_a himself_o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a pro._n 29.12_o if_o a_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n a_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v a_o drunkard_n a_o swearer_n or_o a_o atheist_n their_o child_n will_v quick_o imitate_v they_o they_o will_v as_o certain_o inherit_v their_o lust_n as_o their_o land_n as_o some_o parent_n make_v their_o child_n rich_a by_o their_o lordship_n so_o they_o make_v they_o riotous_a by_o their_o evil_a life_n observe_v abraham_n a_o good_a man_n deny_v his_o wife_n isaac_n be_v his_o heir_n not_o only_o in_o his_o wealth_n but_o also_o in_o that_o weakness_n isaac_n deni_v his_o wife_n likewise_o gen._n 20.2_o with_o gen._n 26_o 7._o jacob_n wife_n get_v little_a good_a by_o the_o pattern_n and_o practice_n of_o laban_n their_o father_n gen._n 31.19_o and_o 35.1_o 2._o the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n destroy_v by_o the_o two_o she-bear_n be_v wont_a to_o jeer_v elijah_n in_o their_o ordinary_a talk_n what_o elijah_n the_o baldpate_n must_v be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n forsooth_o as_o well_o as_o elias_n the_o chidren_n hear_v it_o speak_v by_o they_o learn_v it_o of_o they_o though_o they_o pay_v dear_a for_o their_o learning_n for_o it_o cost_v they_o their_o life_n and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v their_o soul_n 2_o king_n 2.24_o o_o reader_n do_v not_o thy_o heart_n ache_v to_o read_v

the_o mark_n consider_v what_o the_o reason_n be_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o shoot_v too_o high_a or_o too_o low_a or_o too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o too_o much_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n take_v the_o same_o arrow_n again_o only_o reform_v his_o former_a error_n and_o win_v the_o wager_n second_o work_v be_v necessary_a after_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o watch_v beg_v and_o digging_z must_v go_v together_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o pray_v as_o know_v assure_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o and_o yet_o to_o work_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v all_o by_o thy_o own_o power_n he_o that_o do_v not_o endeavour_n in_o a_o lawful_a use_n of_o those_o mean_v which_o god_n afford_v he_o to_o attain_v the_o mercy_n he_o need_v and_o ask_v do_v tempt_v not_o trust_n god_n and_o may_v expect_v a_o rod_n soon_o than_o relief_n a_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o that_o story_n a_o carter_n have_v overthrow_v his_o cart_n sit_v in_o the_o way_n cry_v help_v hercules_n help_n hercules_n be_v count_v by_o the_o heathen_a a_o god_n for_o his_o strength_n o_o hercules_n help_n at_o length_n one_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o herculus_n shape_n with_o a_o good_a cudgel_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o beat_v he_o handsome_o say_v ah_o thou_o silly_a lazy_a fellow_n do_v thou_o call_v to_o i_o for_o help_v and_o sit_v still_o thyself_o arise_v and_o set_v to_o thy_o shoulder_n do_v thy_o part_n and_o i_o will_v do_v the_o rest_n if_o thou_o pray_v for_o thy_o daily_a bread_n be_v thou_o diligent_a in_o thy_o call_n or_o else_o expect_v a_o crop_n out_o of_o the_o ocean_n if_o thou_o pray_v against_o some_o particular_a sin_n avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o those_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v against_o drunkenness_n avoid_v evil_a company_n if_o it_o be_v against_o pride_n avoid_v and_o discourage_v such_o as_o will_v flatter_v thou_o for_o otherwise_o thou_o do_v as_o he_o that_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o burn_v he_o such_o a_o man_n mock_v god_n but_o himself_o most_o if_o thou_o pray_v for_o holiness_n and_o grace_n hear_v read_v meditate_v watch_n use_v the_o mean_n and_o expect_v a_o good_a issue_n from_o god_n observe_v david_n his_o prayer_n be_v set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psa_n 141.3_o but_o now_o because_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o main_a charge_n of_o this_o unruly_a prisoner_n his_o tongue_n to_o god_n desire_v he_o to_o lock_v the_o double_a door_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o tooth_n fast_o upon_o it_o and_o to_o have_v a_o main_a guard_n always_o watch_v before_o the_o door_n lest_o it_o shall_v break_v through_o and_o attempt_v a_o escape_n do_v he_o therefore_o sleep_v himself_o think_v the_o prisoner_n be_v safe_a enough_o no_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v upon_o the_o guard_n i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o psal_n 39.1_o 2._o david_n as_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o put_v a_o good_a bit_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o wanton_a beast_n so_o he_o will_v himself_o keep_v a_o strict_a hand_n and_o rein_v he_o in_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o prayer_n wherein_o all_o the_o foremention_v particular_n be_v epitomise_v prayer_n be_v one_o of_o my_o near_a and_o solemne_v approach_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n analyze_v the_o introduction_n to_o prayer_n analyze_v and_o one_o of_o my_o choice_a privilege_n on_o this_o side_n the_o place_n of_o praise_n wherein_o i_o may_v go_v to_o my_o god_n at_o all_o time_n and_o acquaint_v he_o what_o i_o ail_fw-we where_o it_o be_v well_o where_o it_o be_v ill_a with_o my_o poor_a soul_n i_o wish_v in_o general_a that_o i_o may_v never_o suffer_v this_o key_n to_o god_n own_o treasury_n to_o rust_v for_o want_n of_o use_n nor_o to_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n by_o my_o unskilfulness_n in_o turn_v it_o that_o neither_o by_o my_o unfitness_n for_o the_o duty_n miscarriage_n at_o the_o duty_n nor_o misbehaviour_n after_o the_o duty_n i_o may_v demean_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n so_o high_a a_o honour_n and_o so_o good_a a_o master_n in_o particular_a i_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v at_o least_o morning_n and_o evening_n before_o i_o enter_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n sin_n the_o antecedent_n to_o prayer_n 1._o meditation_n of_o sin_n whether_o in_o my_o closet_n or_o family_n make_v a_o privy_a search_n for_o those_o barabass_n which_o have_v move_v sedition_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o murder_v my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o that_o i_o may_v have_v such_o a_o sight_n of_o they_o all_o in_o their_o horrid_a nature_n and_o bloody_a colour_n that_o i_o may_v arraign_v they_o at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n with_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o may_v with_o all_o possible_a ardency_n plead_v for_o their_o execution_n want_n of_o want_n i_o wish_v that_o my_o necessity_n may_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o memory_n that_o as_o the_o sick_a child_n i_o may_v point_v ready_o to_o the_o place_n of_o my_o pain_n when_o ever_o i_o go_v to_o make_v my_o moan_n to_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o that_o affect_a with_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o they_o i_o pray_v feel_o may_v pray_v the_o more_o fervent_o i_o wish_v that_o the_o many_o and_o weighty_a mercy_n which_o i_o unworthy_a wretch_n enjoy_v mercy_n of_o mercy_n may_v be_v write_v so_o firm_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o present_v to_o i_o before_o prayer_n in_o the_o various_a and_o lively_a colour_n of_o their_o freeness_n fullness_n and_o seasonableness_n that_o i_o may_v never_o steal_v the_o custom_n of_o thanks_o from_o my_o god_n which_o be_v all_o he_o desire_v for_o those_o rich_a and_o full_a vessel_n which_o he_o send_v i_o in_o every_o day_n but_o may_v pay_v he_o this_o impost_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n with_o all_o uprightness_n and_o alacrity_n i_o wish_v that_o my_o grace_n may_v never_o be_v like_o jonah_n grace_n quicken_a of_o grace_n asleep_a when_o i_o be_o to_o call_v upon_o my_o god_n but_o as_o the_o heavenly_a host_n they_o may_v be_v move_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o fight_v in_o their_o course_n against_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n o_o that_o like_o holy_a bradford_n i_o may_v never_o leave_v confession_n without_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n petition_n without_o some_o sense_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o mercy_n nor_o thanksgiving_n pr●y●●_n lay_v as●●●_n what_o may_v hind_n pr●y●●_n without_o some_o solace_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o my_o happiness_n i_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o before_o i_o go_v to_o desire_v the_o lovely_a portion_n of_o his_o friend_n general_n all_o sin_n in_o general_n give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o all_o my_o lust_n and_o at_o least_o banish_v from_o the_o bed_n of_o my_o heart_n those_o enemy_n of_o he_o which_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o i_o i_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v never_o desire_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n with_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o malice_n in_o my_o heart_n anger_n anger_n but_o may_v love_v as_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v christ_n seed_n so_o sinner_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o as_o a_o special_a medicine_n against_o that_o poison_n whatsoever_o friend_n i_o shall_v forget_v in_o my_o prayer_n i_o wish_v i_o may_v resolve_v before_o hand_n to_o remember_v in_o particular_a my_o enemy_n to_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v sanctify_v and_o save_v they_o i_o wish_v that_o my_o affection_n may_v not_o as_o saul_n person_n thought_n worldly_n thought_n be_v hide_v among_o the_o stuff_n of_o worldly_a affair_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v busy_a about_o the_o concernment_n of_o a_o eternal_a crown_n but_o that_o i_o may_v leave_v those_o servant_n always_o at_o the_o door_n behind_o while_o i_o go_v in_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n of_o nation_n prayer_n concomitant_n of_o prayer_n and_o may_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o duty_n serve_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n without_o distraction_n i_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v be_v special_o careful_a to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o master_n of_o request_n justify_v person_n must_v be_v justify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n first_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o my_o person_n and_o then_o for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o enable_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o put_v on_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o neither_o the_o nakedness_n

manna_n the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o a_o condition_n be_v thy_o poor_a soul_n in_o then_o they_o that_o have_v the_o green-sickness_n care_v not_o for_o solid_a food_n but_o hanker_v after_o trash_n they_o have_v soul_n sad_o sick_a that_o neglect_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o long_o after_o the_o fancy_n and_o wit_n of_o man_n god_n do_v by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v save_v they_o that_o believe_v that_o he_o alone_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o when_o man_n nibble_v at_o the_o bait_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n and_o be_v catch_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o angler_n be_v applaud_v but_o when_o man_n bite_v at_o the_o naked_a hook_n the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o will_v grant_v this_o to_o be_v a_o miracle_n and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o as_o daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n thrive_v better_a and_o look_v fair_a with_o feed_v upon_o pulse_n than_o the_o other_o captive_n who_o feed_v on_o the_o king_n dainty_a provision_n vita_fw-la optimi_fw-la concionatores_fw-la ad_fw-la vulgus_fw-la sunt_fw-la dixit_fw-la lutherus_n qui_fw-la puriliter_fw-la trivi_fw-la aliter_fw-la populariter_fw-la &_o sim_fw-la liei●_n sime_fw-la d●cent_fw-la melch._n adam_n in_o vita_fw-la so_o those_o christian_n in_o every_o parish_n look_v abroad_o where_o you_o will_v thrive_v more_o in_o holiness_n and_o be_v fair_a in_o god_n eye_n who_o feed_v on_o plain_a naked_a scripture_n than_o those_o who_o no_o dish_n will_v please_v but_o such_o as_o be_v curious_o cook_v for_o a_o king_n palate_n thou_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o that_o thy_o face_n may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o glass_n where_o the_o side_n be_v not_o guild_v thou_o will_v choose_v a_o horse_n not_o by_o its_o trappings_o and_o fine_a furniture_n but_o by_o its_o usefulness_n and_o serviceableness_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v so_o childish_a as_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o no_o garment_n but_o what_o be_v daub_v with_o silver_n lace_n when_o other_o plain_a raiment_n will_v warm_v thy_o body_n as_o well_o reader_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o may_v gain_v much_o nay_o i_o must_v say_v most_o good_a by_o plain_a preach_n those_o that_o dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n gather_v up_o those_o precious_a commodity_n bequeath_v to_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o death_n or_o wrack_n of_o the_o ship_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v low_a which_o they_o can_v do_v when_o the_o water_n be_v high_a i_o do_v not_o here_o plead_v for_o vain_a repetition_n and_o tedious_a circumlocution_n nor_o for_o they_o that_o dress_v their_o meat_n so_o slovenly_a that_o their_o guest_n loathe_v it_o i_o know_v it_o be_v below_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n when_o he_o be_v deliver_v his_o mind_n by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o play_v the_o orator_n but_o it_o be_v not_o below_o he_o to_o speak_v sense_n and_o reason_n wise_a man_n love_v a_o neat_a compact_a discourse_n but_o it_o must_v be_v more_o full_a of_o matter_n then_o word_n convince_a the_o judgement_n and_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n plain_o solid_a sermon_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o pious_a and_o serious_a soul_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o wash_v the_o face_n of_o a_o discourse_n clean_o and_o paint_v it_o the_o former_a be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a the_o latter_a sinful_a and_o abominable_a minister_n must_v mind_v the_o capacity_n of_o their_o auditory_n and_o not_o put_v that_o meat_n into_o their_o mouth_n which_o their_o tooth_n can_v chew_v nor_o their_o stomach_n concoct_v their_o sermon_n of_o quiddity_n haecciety_n and_o school_n nicety_n may_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o giddy_a man_n tend_v to_o their_o own_o praise_n but_o never_o to_o their_o hearer_n profit_v such_o man_n when_o their_o child_n ask_v bread_n give_v they_o stone_n which_o may_v choke_v they_o but_o will_v not_o cherish_v they_o it_o be_v pity_n he_o shall_v ever_o teach_v school_n that_o will_v not_o speak_v to_o his_o scholar_n so_o as_o they_o may_v understand_v he_o but_o the_o worst_a supposition_n be_v thy_o teacher_n may_v be_v untaught_a himself_o his_o life_n may_v give_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o lip_n as_o to_o this_o prejudice_n 1._o remember_v that_o a_o accusation_n must_v not_o be_v receive_v against_o a_o elder_a except_o under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n thy_o charity_n o_o christian_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o call_v must_v both_o move_v thou_o to_o be_v slow_a to_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o raise_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n constantine_n the_o emperor_n say_v that_o if_o he_o see_v a_o bishop_n commit_v uncleanness_n he_o will_v rather_o cover_v that_o foul_a fact_n with_o his_o imperial_a robe_n then_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v divulge_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o take_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n whoever_o lay_v it_o down_o ready_a for_o thou_o but_o second_o if_o thy_o pastor_n like_o a_o wooden_a vessel_n give_v that_o wine_n to_o thou_o which_o he_o never_o taste_v nor_o savour_v himself_o be_v not_o therefore_o whole_o discourage_v if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o thy_o minister_n be_v false_a to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o he_o only_o wear_v christ_n livery_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o unsuspected_a do_v the_o devil_n work_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a lamentation_n the_o good_a lord_n take_v care_n either_o for_o their_o conversion_n or_o ejection_n for_o certain_o they_o be_v list_v under_o christ_n colour_n and_o false_a to_o their_o captain_n do_v his_o adversary_n the_o devil_n double_a service_n the_o sin_n of_o teacher_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o sin_n they_o who_o forget_v their_o sermon_n will_v remember_v their_o sin_n to_o patronize_v their_o own_o but_o if_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v bind_v thou_o to_o such_o a_o pastor_n which_o be_v no_o small_a unhappiness_n consider_v that_o god_n feed_v elijah_n by_o a_o raven_n and_o sure_o he_o can_v feed_v thou_o by_o a_o unclean_a creature_n he_o increase_v sometime_o his_o enemy_n gift_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o increase_v his_o people_n grace_n it_o be_v unquestionable_a in_o my_o judgement_n though_o some_o i_o know_v doubt_v it_o that_o a_o sinner_n may_v convert_v a_o soul_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o preacher_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o i_o must_v also_o confess_v that_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o often_o vouchsafe_v to_o his_o enemy_n as_o to_o his_o friend_n that_o honour_n and_o happiness_n but_o as_o bad_a as_o he_o be_v god_n may_v use_v he_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a as_o the_o best_a minister_n sermon_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v for_o their_o good_a life_n sake_n so_o the_o worst_a minister_n preach_v be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v because_o of_o their_o evil_a practice_n a_o blind_a man_n may_v hold_v a_o candle_n to_o give_v light_n to_o other_o whilst_o he_o himself_o remain_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v convey_v the_o light_n of_o holiness_n into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o heart_n through_o this_o sluttish_a window_n thou_o may_v derive_v water_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n through_o a_o leaden_a pipe_n a_o deaf_a bell_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o call_v a_o christian_a to_o church_n and_o he_o that_o never_o hear_v so_o as_o to_o live_v may_v call_v a_o soul_n to_o christ_n wholesome_a sugar_n may_v be_v in_o a_o poison_a cane_n the_o egyptian_a jewel_n be_v helpful_a to_o the_o tabernacle_n david_n make_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o gentile_n service_n able_a to_o the_o temple_n and_o sure_o the_o son_n of_o david_n can_v make_v the_o part_n and_o gift_n of_o a_o egyptian_a a_o enemy_n to_o god_n serviceable_a to_o thy_o soul_n the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v many_o of_o they_o vicious_a person_n yet_o they_o fit_v in_o moses_n chair_n christ_n do_v not_o deny_v they_o audience_n but_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o distinguish_v between_o their_o word_n and_o their_o work_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v they_o to_o hear_v their_o doctrine_n but_o enjoin_v they_o to_o forbear_v their_o do_n mat._n 23.2_o 3._o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n requisite_a to_o preparation_n be_v this_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o hear_v labour_v to_o affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v half_a a_o hour_n silence_n in_o heaven_n before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v thy_o duty_n be_v to_o weigh_v the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o word_n before_o thou_o go_v