Selected quad for the lemma: fire_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
fire_n	body_n	earth_n	element_n	4,634	5	9.8975	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A74704	To pneuma ksopyrén, or Sparkes of the spirit, being, motives to sacred theorems, and divine meditations. / By a reverend father of the Church of England.	Davies, Athanasius, b. 1620 or 21.	1658 (1658)	Thomason E1903_1; ESTC R209994	79,302	390

spark_n 99_o o_o dear_a father_n that_o be_v one_o god_n true_a and_o constant_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o unchangeable_a yea_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v true_a and_o constant_a in_o all_o my_o way_n not_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o let_v i_o not_o become_v half_o a_o christian_n like_o agrippa_n but_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o servant_n john_n the_o heart_n and_o constancy_n of_o david_n the_o zeal_n of_o phineas_n the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n the_o resolution_n of_o paul_n the_o patience_n of_o job_n the_o perseverance_n of_o joseph_n the_o courage_n of_o joshua_n the_o earnestness_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o constancy_n and_o integrity_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o so_o i_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o count_v it_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n good_a lord_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o fervent_a of_o thy_o glory_n more_o faithful_a in_o thy_o service_n more_o fearful_a of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o more_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n c._n the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v dear_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n that_o murder_n be_v so_o hateful_a unto_o god_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v cry_v in_o his_o ear_n for_o revenge_n for_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o majesty_n of_o goh_n himself_o what_o can_v be_v more_o odious_a to_o he_o than_o to_o see_v his_o own_o image_n deface_v in_o his_o own_o presence_n or_o what_o can_v be_v more_o contemptuous_a than_o to_o kill_v one_o in_o his_o view_n which_o he_o love_v so_o dear_a that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o he_o nay_o what_o more_o wicked_a than_o wilful_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o life_n of_o who_o life_n and_o safety_n god_n be_v so_o careful_a that_o he_o number_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n lest_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v spark_n 100_o o_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o blood_n thirsty_a man_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v thy_o image_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v that_o which_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v and_o for_o who_o thy_o son_n die_v sect._n ci._n the_o beastly_a man._n it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o the_o poet_n do_v fain_a man_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o some_o beast_n for_o indeed_o we_o be_v worse_o in_o some_o thing_n than_o beast_n the_o drunkard_n be_v more_o filthy_a than_o the_o swine_n the_o murderer_n more_o cruel_a than_o the_o tiger_n the_o wordling_n more_o subtle_a than_o the_o serpent_n the_o choleric_a more_o angry_a than_o the_o wasp_n the_o covetous_a more_o greedy_a than_o the_o wolf_n the_o adulterer_n more_o lecherous_a than_o the_o goat_n yea_o many_o beast_n have_v exceed_v we_o in_o virtue_n but_o we_o exceed_v all_o in_o vice_n spark_n 101._o o_o lord_n renew_v thy_o image_n in_o we_o and_o repair_v our_o defect_n let_v we_o not_o any_o more_o with_o the_o swine_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o our_o filthiness_n instruct_v thou_o we_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o horse_n and_o mule_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n but_o keep_v we_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o thy_o wisdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n cii_o the_o foolish_a worldling_n and_o the_o wise_a christian_n both_o will_v yield_v honour_n to_o man_n but_o diverse_o the_o one_o honour_v he_o that_o have_v the_o rich_a garment_n and_o other_o external_a ornament_n glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o other_o honour_v he_o most_o who_o be_v rich_o adorn_v within_o with_o wisdom_n and_o good_a quality_n for_o as_o the_o world_n respect_v the_o outward_a man_n so_o do_v the_o chil_fw-mi of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o god_n respect_v the_o inward_a man_n so_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v vain_a outward_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o worldling_n will_v honour_v he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v good_a inward_o he_o be_v like_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a will_v reverence_v he_o spark_n 102._o o_o lord_n grant_v i_o may_v give_v tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n worship_n to_o who_o worship_n and_o fear_v to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n ciii_o faith_n feed_v some_o creature_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o the_o air_n as_o the_o chamaeleon_n &_o some_o in_o the_o water_n as_o fish_n etc._n etc._n some_o in_o the_o earth_n as_o want_v and_o worm_n etc._n etc._n &_o some_o in_o the_o fire_n as_o salamander_n &c_n &c_n but_o hope_n be_v such_o a_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o element_n but_o have_v free_a liberty_n to_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v herself_o upon_o all_o these_o as_o first_o upon_o the_o air_n and_o light_n of_o heaven_n for_o how_o can_v we_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o glorious_a planet_n to_o set_v and_o rise_v every_o day_n and_o not_o be_v confirm_v in_o our_o hope_n of_o our_o own_o resurrection_n second_o upon_o the_o fire_n which_o we_o see_v cover_v and_o bury_v at_o night_n in_o the_o ash_n like_o our_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v kindle_v with_o a_o little_a dry_a straw_n which_o may_v assure_v we_o that_o ●hough_o now_o the_o dust_n do_v cover_v our_o body_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o night_n yet_o the_o joyful_a morning_n of_o our_o resurrection_n will_v come_v when_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v quicken_v and_o lighten_v again_o with_o the_o candle_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o the_o power_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o fiery_a force_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v shine_v as_o bright_a lamp_n in_o his_o house_n for_o ever_o three_o be_v not_o our_o hope_n much_o sustain_v by_o the_o water_n which_o now_o we_o see_v to_o decrease_v and_o ebb_n &_o within_o few_o hour_n after_o to_o flow_v and_o fill_v again_o all_o those_o empty_a chink_n and_o channel_n which_o of_o late_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o so_o to_o revive_v they_o with_o a_o new_a flood_n and_o fresh_a current_n and_o shall_v not_o those_o empty_a vein_n of_o our_o body_n and_o those_o holy_a artery_n of_o our_o flesh_n at_o the_o springtide_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o the_o powerful_a blow_n of_o the_o southern_a wind_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v fill_v again_o with_o blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n four_o shall_v we_o observe_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n commit_v unto_o she_o and_o not_o hope_v without_o doubt_n that_o she_o will_v one_o day_n likewise_o deliver_v up_o our_o body_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n and_o that_o much_o more_o glorious_a than_o she_o do_v any_o corn_n or_o seed_n which_o she_o keep_v but_o for_o less_o than_o a_o year_n let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o therefore_o unlikely_a for_o our_o vile_a body_n to_o be_v make_v glorious_a see_v that_o fine_a paper_n be_v make_v of_o foul_a rag_n and_o pure_a glass_n of_o the_o ash_n of_o fern_n yea_o of_o a_o heap_n of_o dry_a bone_n fair_a and_o strong_a body_n and_o life_n give_v unto_o they_o with_o a_o blast_n of_o wind_n 37_o ezek._n 37_o for_o can_v god_n create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o can_v he_o not_o work_v his_o own_o will_n in_o his_o own_o creature_n can_v he_o fetch_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o grave_n can_v he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o little_a blood_n frame_v a_o body_n distinguish_v with_o so_o many_o and_o sundry_a instrument_n as_o that_o it_o may_v go_v for_o a_o little_a world_n and_o within_o the_o space_n of_o some_o few_o day_n add_v lif●_n unto_o it_o and_o can_v he_o not_o restore_v the_o body_n that_o have_v be_v so_o to_o what_o it_o be_v can_v he_o quicken_v we_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o our_o mother_n and_o can_v he_o not_o receive_v we_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v we_o fetch_v fire_n out_o of_o the_o flint_n and_o can_v he_o fetch_v we_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n 23.10_o 1_o king_n 17.23_o 2_o king_n 4_o 32_o act_n 9.40_o &_o 23.10_o can_v eliah_n and_o elisha_n raise_v the_o widow_n of_o zareptha_n &_o the_o shunamite_n child_n can_v peter_n raise_v tabytha_n and_o paul_n eutychus_n and_o can_v god_n their_o lord_n and_o we_o raise_v both_o they_o and_o we_o spark_n 103._o o_o dear_a father_n 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o which_o by_o thy_o great_a mercy_n have_v regenerate_v we_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n chr_v from_o the_o dead_a 3._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 5._o rom._n

in_o my_o diet_n 2._o diet_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o vigilant_a in_o my_o call_n 4.7_o call_n 1_o pet._n 4.7_o and_o evermore_o wary_a that_o by_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n i_o lose_v not_o my_o time_n 5.16_o time_n eph._n 5.16_o spend_v my_o wealth_n 13._o wealth_n eccl._n 13._o impair_v my_o health_n bring_v infamy_n to_o my_o name_n and_o calling_n and_o offend_v thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n oh_o spare_v i_o and_o save_v i_o from_o this_o enormity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxv_o a_o true_a motion_n a_o violent_a motion_n be_v quick_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o slow_a in_o the_o end_n for_o a_o stone_n cast_v upward_o be_v then_o most_o weak_a when_o it_o be_v most_o high_a but_o a_o natural_a motion_n be_v slow_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o quick_a in_o the_o end_n therefore_o when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o first_o conversion_n be_v exceed_o quick_a but_o afterward_o wax_v every_o day_n slow_a &_o slow_a in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o motion_n be_v not_o natural_a and_o kind_a but_o forge_v and_o force_v otherwise_o the_o long_o he_o live_v and_o the_o near_o he_o run_v to_o the_o mark_n the_o more_o swift_o will_v he_o run_v to_o gain_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n spark_n 25_o o_o dear_a father_n most_o gracious_a and_o wise_a god_n which_o have_v ordain_v all_o thy_o creature_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n 1._o gen._n 1._o and_o to_o be_v always_o in_o continual_a motion_n give_v and_o infuse_v into_o i_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o be_v always_o in_o motion_n grant_v i_o g_o may_v ever_o endeavour_v towards_o that_o which_o be_v before_o and_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o follow_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o high_a call_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v promise_v 4.8_o promise_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o we_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n if_o we_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n grant_v that_o we_o faint_v not_o 6.9_o not_o gal._n 6.9_o nor_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n but_o that_o we_o may_v so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v 9.24_o obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o dear_a and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xxvi_o of_o covetousness_n there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o creature_n that_o live_v each_o one_o upon_o that_o element_n in_o which_o he_o have_v his_o breed_n first_o hunger_n the_o miser_n hunger_n the_o want_n on_o the_o earth_n second_o the_o herring_n on_o the_o water_n three_o the_o chameleon_n on_o the_o air_n and_o four_o the_o salamander_n on_o the_o fire_n but_o man_n be_v but_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o content_v to_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n the_o air_n and_o the_o fire_n for_o his_o desire_n and_o unsatiableness_n be_v such_o that_o all_o these_o element_n can_v give_v he_o content_a nor_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o live_v thereon_o but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o will_v either_o go_v above_o the_o fire_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v find_v another_o element_n more_o than_o god_n make_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v wise_o consider_v of_o our_o greediness_n when_o he_o hide_v so_o many_o treasure_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n lest_o have_v they_o be_v within_o our_o view_n and_o easy_a reach_n we_o shall_v make_v our_o good_n our_o god_n fix_v our_o heart_n unto_o our_o treasure_n spark_n 26._o o_o dear_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n see_v only_o with_o thou_o be_v all_o plenty_n and_o no_o want_n 1.17_o want_n jam._n 1.17_o all_o fullness_n and_o no_o scarcity_n all_o wealth_n and_o no_o poverty_n all_o solace_n and_o no_o sorrow_n all_o pleasure_n and_o no_o discontent_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n to_o establish_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o 51.12_o thy_o psal_n 51.12_o free_a spirit_n to_o accomplish_v my_o desire_n with_o thy_o 145.16_o thy_o psal_n 145.16_o bountiful_a hand_n and_o to_o replenish_v my_o soul_n with_o goodness_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o count_v 7_o count_v 1_o tim._n 6_o 7_o godliness_n to_o be_v the_o only_a gain_n and_o so_o to_o be_v content_a with_o what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxvii_o of_o god_n especial_a grace_n grace_n the_o growth_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bodily_a barren_a have_v be_v excellent_a pillar_n in_o god_n church_n as_o isaac_n of_o sarah_n joseph_n of_o rachel_n samuel_n of_o anna_n john_n baptist_n of_o elizabeth_n so_o also_o they_o which_o have_v be_v beget_v from_o spiritual_a barrenness_n that_o be_v convert_v from_o a_o sinful_a life_n have_v prove_v most_o famous_a instrument_n of_o grace_n as_o zacheus_n from_o the_o world_n st._n matthew_n from_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n st._n paul_n from_o a_o persecutor_n to_o become_v a_o apostle_n and_o many_o heathen_a infidel_n to_o become_v glorious_a martyr_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n spark_n 27._o o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o confess_v unfeigned_o that_o i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o barren_a bear_v but_o green_a leaf_n of_o outward_a profession_n only_o and_o no_o efectuall_a fruit_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n therefore_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o dig_v and_o dung_n about_o i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o water_v i_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o i_o may_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n which_o in_o due_a season_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o land_n and_o praise_n to_o thy_o name_n amen_n sect._n xxviii_o comfort_n for_o woman_n welfare_n woman_n welfare_n lord_n what_o though_o i_o be_v a_o weak_a vessel_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o distrust_v thy_o help_n or_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o especial_o consider_v how_o compassionate_a and_o pitiful_a thou_o have_v be_v to_o the_o weak_a sex_n of_o silly_a woman_n 8.11_o john_n 8.11_o as_o first_o to_o the_o unclean_a woman_n that_o w●s_v take_v in_o adultery_n 15._o math._n 15._o second_o to_o the_o poor_a afflict_a cananite_n grant_v her_o request_n and_o commend_v her_o faith_n three_o 9_o math._n 9_o to_o the_o sick_a disease_v with_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n heal_v she_o with_o the_o hem_n of_o thy_o garment_n four_o 4.39_o luk._n 4.39_o to_o peter_n wife_n mother_n who_o thou_o do_v present_o heal_v of_o a_o languish_a fever_n five_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o thou_o have_v free_v from_o seven_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o two_o sister_n marye_n and_o martha_n at_o who_o piteous_a moan_n 11_o john_n 11_o thou_o have_v raise_v up_o their_o brother_n lazarus_n that_o have_v be_v four_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n six_o to_o thy_o own_o distress_a mother_n by_o commit_v she_o be_v succourless_a to_o the_o guard_n and_o tuition_n of_o john_n thy_o belove_a disciple_n seven_o 19_o john_n 19_o to_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o weep_v when_o thou_o wente_v to_o be_v crucify_v say_v 19_o john_n 19_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o eight_o to_o the_o sorrowful_a woman_n that_o come_v to_o anoint_v thy_o body_n to_o the_o grave_n say_v be_v not_o afraid_a you_o seek_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n he_o be_v rise_v he_o be_v not_o here_o last_o to_o a_o poor_a widow_n weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o only_a son_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v speak_v comfortable_o say_v weep_v not_o and_o withal_o do_v restore_v her_o son_n to_o life_n spark_n 28._o o_o dear_a saviour_n i_o be_o by_o nature_n in_o a_o more_o miserable_a case_n than_o all_o these_o be_v be_v but_o the_o unclean_a seed_n of_o my_o old_a seduce_a grandmother_n eve_n 2.3_o eve_n eph._n 2.3_o my_o condition_n be_v worse_a than_o she_o have_v not_o only_o 106._o only_o psal_n 106._o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n stain_v the_o womb_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o also_o daily_o pollute_v my_o whole_a body_n with_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o 6._o and_o 2_o chro._n 6._o actual_a transgression_n have_v the_o adulteress_n lord_n need_v of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o have_v i._o for_o who_o 20._o who_o prov._n 20._o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a be_v the_o cananite_n but_o as_o a_o dog_n before_o thou_o alas_o good_a lord_n without_o thy_o mercy_n i_o shall_v be_v more_o vile_a than_o a_o toad_n in_o thy_o eye_n be_v her_o disease_n which_o the_o hem_n of_o thy_o garment_n do_v cure_v a_o unclean_a issue_n of_o twelve_o year_n continuance_n alas_o sweet_a saviour_n the_o issue_n of_o my_o sin_n do_v run_v upon_o i_o since_o i_o come_v from_o my_o mother_n 51._o mother_n psal_n 51._o womb_n ah_o good_a lord_n thou_o do_v pity_v the_o state_n of_o peter_n mother_n in_o law_n have_v but_o a_o fever_n and_o behold_v i_o consume_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n 6._o displeasure_n psal_n 6._o my_o very_a

will_n of_o a_o almighty_a power_n therefore_o good_a lord_n we_o be_v compel_v to_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o holy_a bible_n be_v thy_o book_n and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o any_o creature_n first_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n be_v write_v in_o such_o a_o lofty_a stile_n with_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a phrase_n and_o with_o such_o supernatural_a matter_n as_o be_v above_o the_o capacity_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n whole_o yea_o beyond_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n understanding_n or_o imagination_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o conceive_v or_o imagine_v such_o word_n much_o less_o to_o know_v or_o to_o write_v they_o of_o themselves_o without_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o alwise_a god_n for_o such_o word_n as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o bible_n can_v never_o be_v understand_v think_v upon_o or_o so_o much_o as_o once_o imagine_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n much_o less_o lay_v down_o in_o writing_n for_o what_o man_n be_v able_a to_o write_v conceive_v or_o imagine_v of_o that_o inscrutable_a mystery_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o one_o godhead_n real_o distinguish_v into_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o these_o three_o to_o be_v coequal_a in_o dignity_n consubstantial_a in_o nature_n coeternall_a in_o be_v yea_o all_o three_o person_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a and_o indivisible_a god_n without_o body_n part_n or_o passion_n second_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o power_n to_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n in_o essence_n in_o number_n in_o power_n and_o deity_n sure_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v never_o reveal_v these_o thing_n to_o moses_n to_o daniel_n to_o peter_n to_o paul_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o man_n a_o man_n may_v conceive_v perhaps_o as_o some_o philosopher_n have_v do_v that_o god_n be_v one_o simple_z and_o indivisible_a but_o that_o this_o one_o god_n shall_v be_v three_o distinct_a person_n equal_a in_o all_o thing_n be_v above_o man_n reach_n therefore_o he_o that_o cause_v this_o to_o be_v reveal_v and_o write_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o god_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n three_o what_o man_n of_o himself_o dare_v once_o say_v or_o affirm_v yea_o or_o imagine_v that_o god_n be_v make_v man_n that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n that_o the_o deity_n assume_v the_o humanity_n and_o the_o humanity_n unto_o the_o deity_n in_o one_o person_n unite_v so_o that_o both_o deity_n and_o humanity_n be_v and_o remain_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n without_o confusion_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o one_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o mystery_n do_v in_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o not_o in_o the_o first_o or_o the_o three_o can_v this_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o any_o man_n brain_n can_v any_o deep_a sight_a philosopher_n either_o produce_v the_o like_a example_n in_o nature_n or_o invent_v the_o same_o in_o reason_n can_v any_o carp_a atheist_n of_o the_o subtle_a &_o sharp_a conceive_v or_o imagine_v of_o himself_o how_o this_o shall_v be_v therefore_o the_o bible_n be_v the_o wisdom_n &_o writing_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v admit_v that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v unite_v unto_o our_o manhood_n though_o none_o of_o themselves_o can_v be_v so_o wise_a yet_o who_o be_v able_a to_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v how_o in_o what_o place_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n sure_o no_o creature_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a can_v imagine_v of_o himself_o a_o evil_a creature_n especial_o can_v neither_o say_v nor_o imagine_v it_o of_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n tend_v unto_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o to_o the_o high_a exaltation_n and_o great_a dignity_n of_o man_n nature_n for_o now_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o a_o evil_a creature_n can_v never_o imagine_v or_o think_v of_o so_o good_a and_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n neither_o can_v any_o good_a creature_n of_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o wisdom_n speak_v of_o these_o thing_n 1._o joh._n 1._o because_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o know_v these_o thing_n of_o himself_o 1._o luke_n 1._o if_o therefore_o neither_o a_o good_a nor_o a_o bad_a creature_n can_v write_v these_o of_o themselves_o than_o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o write_v they_o or_o if_o at_o least_o wise_a some_o good_a man_n write_v they_o yet_o they_o first_o receive_v they_o of_o god_n four_o to_o add_v more_o proof_n to_o this_o how_o can_v any_o man_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o write_v or_o to_o imagine_v that_o a_o young_a virgin_n shall_v conceive_v without_o a_o man_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o remain_v a_o pure_a virgin_n both_o before_o and_o after_o what_o man_n dare_v either_o say_v or_o affirm_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o common_a experience_n therefore_o good_a lord_n as_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a arm_n that_o wrought_v it_o so_o be_v it_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o reveal_v it_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v five_o to_o seal_v up_o all_o what_o man_n be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o write_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v make_v in_o how_o many_o day_n what_o be_v do_v in_o every_o several_a day_n that_o man_n be_v make_v last_o for_o if_o he_o be_v make_v last_o of_o all_o creature_n how_o can_v he_o have_v write_v either_o when_o himself_o be_v make_v or_o what_o thing_n be_v make_v when_o he_o have_v no_o be_v except_o thou_o lord_n have_v teach_v and_o instruct_v he_o how_o &_o what_o to_o write_v be_v adam_n able_a of_o himself_o to_o know_v that_o that_o be_v the_o sixth_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v except_o thou_o lord_n have_v teach_v he_o who_o can_v affirm_v that_o the_o flood_n do_v overflow_v all_o the_o top_n of_o all_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o world_n 20._o gen._n 7_o 20._o and_o how_o many_o cubit_n the_o water_n do_v prevail_v above_o all_o mountain_n see_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n can_v he_o measure_v it_o wh_o t_o height_n it_o be_v by_o cubit_n if_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o instruct_v he_o or_o who_o can_v be_v so_o bold_a so_o fond_a so_o foolish_a and_o so_o void_a of_o sense_n and_o reason_n as_o to_o write_v that_o so_o huge_a so_o firm_a and_o so_o fair_a a_o build_n as_o this_o world_n be_v shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o that_o so_o sudden_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v with_o heat_n and_o that_o the_o very_a same_o body_n of_o man_n that_o be_v now_o consume_v to_o dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n can_v any_o man_n know_v or_o imagine_v these_o thing_n much_o less_o write_v of_o they_o but_o only_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n that_o have_v make_v and_o create_v they_o see_v therefore_o my_o lord_n and_o maker_n the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v such_o authority_n such_o threaten_n such_o eternal_a promise_n such_o lofty_a style_n such_o extraordinary_a phrase_n such_o supernatural_a matter_n so_o far_o out_o of_o all_o creature_n knowledge_n so_o strange_a unto_o all_o man_n conceit_n and_o so_o far_o above_o their_o imagination_n last_o see_v all_o other_o book_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n be_v find_v to_o be_v erroneous_a &_o the_o author_n thereof_o disagree_v among_o themselves_o so_o many_o way_n and_o see_v the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v never_o be_v brand_v with_o error_n or_o just_o charge_v with_o enlargement_n in_o any_o line_n or_o leaf_n thereof_o though_o pen_v and_o translate_v with_o so_o many_o sundry_a instrument_n so_o far_o asunder_o who_o then_o so_o blind_a or_o so_o blear-eyed_a that_o can_v see_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o holy_a bible_n to_o be_v thy_o word_n or_o work_n alone_o spark_n 1._o o_o gracious_a god_n and_o most_o wise_a father_n see_v it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o holy_a bible_n be_v thy_o book_n and_o of_o thy_o only_a make_n 1.21_o make_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o inspire_v into_o our_o heart_n good_a motion_n that_o our_o delight_n may_v be_v in_o thy_o law_n and_o that_o we_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o therein_o day_n and_o night_n 1.2_o night_n psal_n 1.2_o grant_v we_o may_v ever_o without_o doubt_n ●4_n doubt_n act._n 28._o ●4_n or_o waver_v believe_v it_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n th●t_v it_o may_v be_v sweet_a unto_o our_o mouth_n than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n 90._o